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News Xenon Racer Brings Futuristic Arcade Racing To Switch Tomorrow, Launch Trailer Released
Scratch that F-Zero itch
Xenon Racer is speeding onto the Nintendo Switch tomorrow, bringing fast-paced, futuristic, arcade racing along for the ride. To celebrate, Soedesco has released a launch trailer. Xenon Racer boasts sleek, futuristic car visuals made possible with Unreal Engine, with each design coming from the mind of Marcello Raeli -...
News SNK's Samurai Shodown Reboot Slashes Its Way Onto Switch In Q4 2019
Hitting PS4 and Xbox One in June
SNK has confirmed that its Samurai Shodown reboot will be coming to Nintendo Switch in Q4 2019, slightly after the release of the PS4 and Xbox One versions. Powered by Epic's Unreal Engine 4, the title is set in-between the events of the original Samurai Shodown and its fifth mainline entry. 16 fighters will make...
News Action-Shooter Snow Battle Princess Sayuki Blasts Onto Switch This Week
50% off if you pre-purchase
Japanese publisher Ninja Games Japan is set to release Snow Battle Princess Sayuki on Nintendo Switch this week. The game tasks players with help Sayuki, a snow princess, to break an evil curse set upon her loved one by finding eight items scattered across eight lands. The journey will take you across Blizzard Mountain,...
News Code Your Own Games With FUZE4 Nintendo Switch, Now Launching This May
Learn how to code games on your Switch
FUZE Technologies Ltd has shared the news that its upcoming educational coding platform release, FUZE4 Nintendo Switch, has been delayed until the end of next month. If you've missed our previous coverage of this one, the software features a comprehensive selection of tutorial projects which allow users to get...
News Duck Game Will Make An Action-Packed Splash On Switch This May
Ducks. Everywhere.
Adult Swim Games and indie developer Landon Podbielski have revealed that Duck Game is firing its crazy action gameplay onto the Nintendo Switch this May. Developed in partnership with Armature Studios, this new Switch version of the game has been "fully optimised" for the console. The action takes place in the year 1984, in a...
News Alex Kidd And Gain Ground Join The Sega AGES Line Here In The West On 28th March
Two more classics
The Sega AGES line has taken ages to get up and running here in the west. Despite this, it has managed to develop into a quality library of retro re-releases with some subtle quality of life improvements to enhance the overall experience. While we wait for the likes of Virtua Racer to arrive, Sega has now confirmed it’s...
News Cuphead Won't Be Any Easier On Nintendo Switch
Deal with it
While Nintendo is known for making gaming as accessible as possible to the masses, a number of indie developers have made a name for themselves on the Switch by providing absolutely ruthless experiences. Cuphead by StudioMDHR will be no different. This game is already known as a punishing run and gun 2D platformer and it's now been...
News NetherRealm Studios Reveals First DLC Character For Mortal Kombat 11
Noob Saibot also returns
It's a common trend for developers of upcoming releases to announce downloadable content ahead of time nowadays and NetherRealm Studios is no different. The first of six DLC fighters coming to Mortal Kombat 11 in the Kombat Pack is Shang Tsung. Interestingly, the character is voiced by the Japanese-American actor, martial...
News Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid Arrives Next Week On Switch eShop
Go go Power Rangers
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid had an incredibly rough start to its life when a YouTube channel uploaded the game's trailer and press release ahead of schedule, resulting in the game being officially revealed on the same day as the first Mort
News Someone Made A Painting Elephant VR Game Long Before Nintendo Labo
Coincidence?
Nintendo is set to release its latest venture into the world of cardboard gaming next month with Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit. Included in the complete set is a Toy-Con Elephant design, which allows players to use a trunk to paint 3D objects and more besides. It's one of the more inventive additions coming to the Labo VR range,...
News Yet Another Zombie Defense HD Is A Top-Down Arcade Shooter Invading Switch Next Month
With local and online co-op
Yet Another Zombie Defense HD is barricading itself onto a Switch near you very soon indeed; a 5th April release date has been confirmed today alongside a brand new trailer (above). The game is a top-down arcade zombie shooter with tactical and strategic elements. Players must prepare before nightfall by building...
News Solve Magical Puzzles On The Go With SpellKeeper, Out On Switch This April
"Challenging but not frustrating"
The Switch eShop is about to get its hands on yet another puzzle title, this time in the form of SpellKeeper. Described as a "unique logic game" on Nintendo's official store listing, this one is set to feature dozens of puzzles and hand-drawn graphics, as seen in the gameplay footage up above. That video is...
News Detective Adventure AI: The Somnium Files Launches This July
A new trailer and a Special Agent Edition up for pre-order
Developer Spike Chunsoft has debuted a new trailer for its neo-noir detective game AI: The Somnium Files at GDC and announced a 25th July release date. The video above gives a first look at gameplay, although it's still a little vague on the specifics. You play as detective Kaname Date...
Video Get Your First Look At The Nintendo Labo VR Kit
Heck, it's about time
The first footage of the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit has finally been released. Below is the full rundown, courtesy of the official Nintendo PR: Ever wish you could paint like an elephant or feel like a superhero by stopping an alien invasion? Nintendo Labo: VR Kit launches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch system on...
News SteamWorld Quest Physical Edition Expected To Arrive This Year
Launching digitally
As fantastic as physical game releases are on the Nintendo Switch, one common problem is delayed retail announcements. It can result in fans buying a digital copy of a game and then regretting their purchase when they hear a physical verision is on the way. Recently, a number of developers have made an effort to improve the...
Video Hollow 2 Hopes To Win Over FPS Fans With New Action Trailer
Hollow returns to Switch with new sequel
Forever Entertainment has been hard at work on Hollow 2 recently, a sequel to last year's first-person survival game Hollow. A brand new trailer has been released today to give players a taste of the action. It's safe to say that we weren't the biggest fans of Hollow when we played it last February. We felt...
News Cadence Of Hyrule Features The Work Of Two Sonic Mania Artists
It's a small (and wonderful) world
One of the 'wow' moments from yesterday's Nindies Showcase presentation was the reveal of Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer - a new game from the team behind Crypt of the NecroDancer which is set to feature none other th
News Among The Sleep: Enhanced Edition Brings Terrifying New Content To Switch This May
New level, improvements and pyjamas
The award-winning horror game Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition has received a confirmed release date for Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to check it out from 29th May. The news comes alongside a brand new trailer (which we've shared above) and more details on what you can expect in this 'enhanced' release. This...
Video Want To See 5 Minutes Of Cuphead Running On Switch? Of Course You Do
Result!
One of the major highlights of yesterday's Nindies Showcase presentation was the announcement that Cuphead would be making the jump to Nintendo Switch. Once a Microsoft exclusive, it was a pretty surprising reveal to say the least. The good news doesn't stop there, though; we already know that the Switch version of the game will allow you...
News Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy Of The Duelist: Link Evolution Launches This Summer As A Switch Exclusive
Featuring 9,000+ cards
Konami Digital Entertainment has announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution will be launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch this summer. The game is based on the official Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game, and will have players taking on iconic duelists from the series' universe. You'll also be reliving the...
News Zombie Infested Apartment Simulator Undead's Building Looks Delightfully Bonkers
Live rent free
Have you ever wanted to live in a zombie infested apartment where the undead wander the hallways? Nope? That's the correct answer! Still, the premise makes for a fun looking game and Japanese indie developer Double Drive is going to release Undead’s Building on the Switch eShop on 28th March so you can experience the horror for...
Video Take A Peek At Some Brand New SteamWorld Quest Battle Gameplay
Check out the card-based system
Yesterday may well have presented us with crazy amounts of exciting Nindie goodness, but there's another title gearing up for release that definitely shouldn't be forgotten about: SteamWorld Quest. Yes, Image & Form's upcoming SteamWorld game is a particularly interesting one, partly thanks to the fact that the...
News Kotal Kahn Gets Humiliated In His Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal Trailer
"Jacqui Briggs wins"
If you've been keeping tabs on NetherRealm Studios' upcoming fighting game Mortal Kombat 11, you'll no doubt be aware of the regular live streams - better known as Kombat Kasts - for the game. So far, these streams have slowly but steadily been revealing each of the fighters in the new entry. In the latest one, NetherRealm...
News Mutant Year Zero: Road To Eden Announced For Switch, Includes Expansion DLC
Physical deluxe edition also confirmed
During Epic's keynote at the 2019 Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, The Bearded Ladies and Funcom announced Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden would be released on the Switch on 25th June. This version of the game will come with expansion DLC. There'll also be a retail deluxe edition released on the same...
News How The Crypt Of The NecroDancer Developer Got To Work With Zelda
Nintendo was just as interested
The last and arguably most surprising announcement during the recent Nindie Direct was Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer. Many hours on, we're still scratching our heads wondering how the heck an indie developer has got the rights to create a title based on one of the most iconic Nintendo series of all-time...
News Cuphead Physical Release Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Spread the word
If you are excited about the classic run and gun action game Cuphead coming to the Nintendo Switch but aren't particularly interested in downloading it from the eShop, the good news is a physical version is on the way. Studio MDHR will release the digital version on 18th April and a physical copy will arrive at some point after the...
News Nindie Direct Shows Off Plenty Of Upcoming Indie Games On Switch
Check out some of the smaller titles from today's presentation
There are plenty of smaller titles that cropped up over the 25 minutes of today's Nindies presentation. Here's our roundup of some of the smaller titles and their trailers. Overland Finji delivers a new game from Adam Saltsman, the creator of Canabalt. In this turn-based survival...
News Get Ready, Mouthbreathers: Stranger Things 3: The Game Has A Release Date On Switch
The Upside Down opens alongside the new season's debut
Gather your friends, stockpile some Eggos, and get ready to play through the events of Stranger Things’ third season from your Nintendo Switch beginning this July. Stranger Things 3: The Game was on display during today’s Nindies Direct stream, and finally given a concrete release date of...
News Blaster Master Zero 2 Looks Amazing, And You Can Get It On Switch Today
Buggy boy
During the latest Nindies Showcase it was revealed that Blaster Master Zero 2 – the sequel to the much-liked original – will land on the Switch eShop today for just $9.99. The first game was a Switch launch title, but it seems that this follow-up is both bigger and better, with the protagonist Jason blasting off into space with his...
News RAD Takes You To The Post-Post-Apocalypse For 3D Roguelike Action
Double apocalypse from Double Fine
Veteran developer Double Fine today announced an all-new game coming to Switch this summer. RAD is a 3D action game set in the Fallow, a wasteland of a world that has been ravaged by not one, but two apocalypses. Players will have to battle all sorts of creatures and work to heal the cracked and barren land you...
News My Friend Pedro Offers Gloriously Slow-Motion Violence On Switch
Let's get bananas!
Publisher Devolver Digital has had a good track record of bringing quality games to the Switch eShop, and My Friend Pedro from Deadtoast Entertainment looks like no exception. The game bio alone has us sold: My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his...
News The Red Lantern Slides Onto Switch Later This Year
The Alaskan dog sled sim you didn't know you needed
Coming from Timberline Studios, The Red Lantern is confirmed to be coming to Switch sometime this year. Lindsay Rostal, the game's director, presented game footage in today's Nindie Direct detailing some of the things you'll be getting up to in this story-driven dog sled sim. Featuring roguelike...
News Cadence of Hyrule Is What You Get When You Cross Crypt of the NecroDancer With Zelda
Coming this Spring
The surprise announcement of today's Nindies Direct was the news that the award-winning Crypt of the NecroDancer is getting a Legend of Zelda-themed expansion. Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer includes both Zelda and Link, but uses the same beat-based gameplay of the original. However, we're also getting new stages and...
News Cuphead Is Coming To Nintendo Switch, Along With Xbox Achievements
Thanks, Microsoft!
It has been confirmed that the critically-acclaimed 2D platformer Cuphead is coming to Nintendo Switch. The news was the headline of today's Nindies Direct broadcast, which made a point of thanking Microsoft for making the port a possibility. Cuphead was previously a Microsoft exclusive. Studio MDHR Co-Director Chad Moldenhauer...
News Kill la Kill: IF Arrives In North America And Europe This July
School time
The next Arc System Works fighting game Kill la Kill: IF will arrive on the Nintendo Switch in both North America and Europe on 26th July. This is timed in with the Japanese release on 25th July. The game will also receive two free downloadable characters this summer. These characters are Mako Mankanshoku and Ultimate Double Naked DTR...
News Konami Releasing Anniversary Collection Series On Nintendo Switch
Castlevania, Contra and more
After the Australian Classification Board let the cat out of the bag last week, Konami has now confirmed it is bringing an Anniversary Collection series to the Nintendo Switch eShop. The line-up includes Arcade Classics, Castlevania Ann
News Daemon X Machina Producer Thanks Fans For Playing The Limited-Time Demo
"We're checking all your feedback"
When Nintendo said the Daemon X Machina 'Prototype Missions' demo would only be available for a limited time, it wasn't joking. Now that everyone has had time to reflect on their own experiences with this upcoming Switch release, the producer Kenichiro Tsukuda has made the effort to thank players for trying out...
News Special Reserve Games Reveals GRIS Physical Release For Switch
Due out this year
Special Reserve Games has scored the rights to distribute the physical release of the standout indie title GRIS. With pre-orders for The Messenger officially live, the coming soon page of the SRG website now has GRIS in its place. As you'll see, it's locked in for 2019, but no other information about this upcoming release has been...
News Castle Crashers Remastered Brings 2D Beat 'Em Up Action To The Nintendo Switch
It's official
Less than a week after the initial tease, American developer The Behemoth has now officially announced Castle Crashers Remastered is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The Switch release will include HD Rumble, Switch online support, 4-player local multiplayer and portable play. This version has been made possible with the help of...
News Team Cherry Provides Hollow Knight: Silksong Update, New Characters Revealed
New game, new characters
As you may already be aware, Hollow Knight developer Team Cherry is currently hard at work on a sequel called Hollow Knight: Silksong. We know that Switch will be the only console to receive the game at launch, but other details are still pretty slim at present. Changing that slightly, though, the team has provided a quick...
News Death Squared Dev SMG Studio Teases A New Surprise-Launch For Switch
Days before a Nindies Showcase...
We've been wearing our investigatory caps and uncovered what appears to be a tease for a very imminent surprise game launch on Switch; if we had to, we'd take a guess that it's coming tomorrow. As regular visitors are likely already aware, we'll be treated to a brand new Nindies Showcase presentation tomorrow (you...
News Sega Ages Virtua Racing Will Support Eight-Player Splitscreen And Online Races On Switch
Eight players, one screen
Last September, it was revealed that Virtua Racing would be joining the Sega Ages line-up on Switch. We haven't heard a great deal about it since then, but some more details have now been shared which are sure to get fans excited for its release. The news comes from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu (thanks, Gematsu),...
Hands On Getting Our Hands Dirty With My Time At Portia On Switch
Your next Switch time sink?
Team17 has revealed that its RPG/crafting sim My Time at Portia is building up to a 16th April release on Nintendo Switch. Being the lucky so-and-sos that we are, we were recently invited to the studio's headquarters in sunny Wakefield, UK to spend some quality time with the game, giving us the chance to see what all the...
Random Nintendo Gets Crafty With Its Yoshi's Crafted World Promo Materials
If only it came with a manual like this
Yoshi's Crafted World is just ten days away from release, with a worldwide launch planned for 29th March. We're eagerly awaiting the day we can finally get stuck into everything it has to offer, but until then, we might just find ourselves watching this little video over and over again. Shared by Twitter user...
Video Watch 23 Minutes Of Untitled Goose Game Footage From GDC 2019
Honk
Untitled Goose Game is perhaps one of the most anticipated indie titles set to arrive on Switch. Since its reveal last summer, we've seen nothing but love for the game's quirky nature in our comment sections and a healthy number of our team can't wait to get stuck in, too. Sadly, despite that initial reveal confirming that it'd release in...
News Nintendo's Tom Nook Tax Day Tweet Has Sent Animal Crossing Fans Into Overdrive
Nintendo Direct teased?
Yesterday, Nintendo of America shared a possibly cryptic (but possibly completely innocent) tweet starring the one and only Tom Nook - Animal Crossing's greedy, yet lovable, real estate agent racoon. The tweet is a little different to the generic marketing messages sometimes shared by the account, though, instead being...
News Moe Monster Girl RPG Moero Chronicle Hyper Dungeon-Crawls Onto Switch This April
With added vibration function
Idea Factory has confirmed that it will be bringing Moero Chronicle Hyper to Nintendo Switch in the west next month. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 26th April. Originally released without the 'Hyper' in Japan, this dungeon-crawling RPG has you fighting through dungeons, recruiting Monster Girls, and...
News Frantic Puzzle-Platformer Peasant Knight Jumps Onto Switch This Week
Can you beat the timer?
Ratalaika Games has confirmed that its upcoming puzzle-platformer Peasant Knight will be frantically dashing and jumping towards a Switch near you later this week. Coming from the team at 4AM Games, this one is actually described as a puzzle-platformer "with a twist". You'll be relentlessly dashing into the face of danger,...
News Bethesda Confirms E3 2019 Showcase
"It’s going to be a hell of a night"
After EA announced its press conference would be replaced by multiple live streams at E3 2019, a number of other publishers have been encouraged to reveal their own plans. Bethesda is the latest one, confirming it will be returning to E3 this year to host its annual video game showcase. Here's the rundown from...
News Nintendogs-Style Switch Exclusive Little Friends: Dogs & Cats Launches This May
Go hands-on at PAX East and EGX Rezzed
Indie publisher Sold Out has revealed the western release date for Little Friends: Dogs & Cats, a Nintendogs-like game coming exclusively to Switch. You'll be able to get your furry paws on it from 28th May. The game arrived on Switch in Japan last December, with this western release being confirmed
