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News Attack On Titan 2: Final Battle Rated For Nintendo Switch In Taiwan
Regroup
The Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee has once again revealed an upcoming release ahead of schedule. This time it's a rating for "Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle" on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. It's also rated the "Final Battle Upgrade Pack" for the same lot of systems. If this sounds familiar, it's because this is...
News Fate/Extella Link Arrives On Switch In The West Next Week, Numerous Editions Available
Release dates confirmed
Marvelous Europe has revealed that Fate/Extella Link will be launching on Switch in Europe on 22nd March, just days after the 19th March release date planned for North America. A sequel to Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star, this game adds 10 servants to the original roster of 16 and features a "refined" gameplay experience; the...
News Unit 4 Brings Fast-Paced Co-Op Platforming To Switch This Week
Pre-order now at 50% off
Unit 4 is just days away from leaping onto a Nintendo Switch near you and, if you snap it up quickly, you'll be able to benefit by saving 50% on the full price. Lovely stuff. Described as a fast-paced platformer, this one supports co-op play for up to four players, tasking you with performing impossible tricks, taking on...
News Thief Simulator Steals A 2019 Release On Nintendo Switch
Watch your targets and make your move
Forever Entertainment has revealed that it will be bringing Thief Simulator to Nintendo Switch later this year. We hope you have a balaclava at the ready for this one. Created by indie developer Noble Muffins, Thief Simulator does exactly what it says on the tin. You'll be exploring free-roam sandbox...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Will Be Playable For The First Time At PAX East
Take to the streets
In case you forgot, last August it was revealed Lizardcube and DotEmu - the studios behind the excellent Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap reboot - were reviving the classic side-scrolling Sega beat 'em up Streets of Rage. While we're still waiting for platforms to be announced, Dotemu, Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games have revealed...
News Pirates Are Already Playing The eShop Version Of Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
A leak too far
At the start of February, Darksiders: Warmastered Edition was confirmed for the Nintendo Switch after it was accidentally leaked early by its own publisher. Now, we've got another leak related to this same game, but this time it's a lot worse. According to a post over on
News Cyberpunk Thriller The Red Strings Club Arrives On Switch eShop Next Week
A narrative experience about fate and happiness
Devolver Digital has announced The Red Strings Club by Deconstructeam will be released on the Switch eShop next week on 14th March. If you enjoy hanging out in dimly lit bars and impersonating people to take down futuristic corporations, this should be right up your alley. Here's the official trailer:...
News Nintendo Of America Deletes Tweet About The Gyms In Pokémon Sword And Shield
Whoops!
Nintendo of America appears to have accidentally shared new information about Pokémon Sword and Shield ahead of schedule. According to the Pokémon website Serebii.net, Nintendo of America published a tweet, confirming "once and for all" the stadiums found across the Galar region are in fact Gyms. While this may have already been evident...
News Fantasy RPG Azure Saga: Pathfinder Sets Course For Switch, Pre-Orders Now Live
In a Deluxe Edition
Toge Productions' fantasy RPG Azure Saga: Pathfinder Deluxe Edition is headed to Nintendo Switch later this month, and pre-orders have now gone live on the eShop. The game sees players join the adventure of Synch, a young scientist on a quest to find his lost father. You'll be exploring a foreign planet in 2.5D isometric...
News Dungeon Master-Inspired Steampunk Adventure Vaporum Is Coming To Switch
Arrives this April
Merge Games has revealed that it is bringing Fatbot Games' dungeon crawler Vaporum to the Nintendo Switch this April. This award-winning, grid-based adventure title takes inspiration from the likes of Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder and Legend of Grimrock, but rather than opt for the traditional fantasy setting, it uses a...
News AngerForce: Reloaded Brings TATE Mode Shmup Action To Switch Next Month
After a slight delay
Publisher indienova has revealed that its upcoming shoot 'em up AngerForce: Reloaded is ready to go on Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it this April. We first heard about this one back in October, when it was expected to launch within the following couple of months. Of course, we're now well and truly into...
News 3D Realms To Release Wrath: Aeon Of Ruin On Switch, A Retro FPS Using Quake's Engine
Made by Quake scene veterans
Publisher 3D Realms has lifted the lid on its latest project, Wrath: Aeon of Ruin, a retro first-person shooter built using the tech from 1996's Quake. The best news? It's coming to Switch. You can see the first glimpse of the game in the trailer above; 3D Realms says that it "embraces the timeless elements of classic...
News Wonder Boy Returns Is Getting Remixed For Switch Release
According to the Korean ratings board, at least
After years of inactivity, the Wonder Boy franchise is enjoying something of a resurgence thanks to the release of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and Monster Boy, the latter being a kind of spiritual sequel. However, it's not the only Wonder Boy-themed release we've seen in recent years; the PC and...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Getting A Gorgeous Limited Edition In Japan
Soundtrack samples provided
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is being treated to some rather lovely limited editions across most major regions, but this Japanese release is arguably the best of the bunch, Fully shown off by Nintendo today, this limited edition is called the “Fodlan Collection”. It contains box art illustrated by character designer...
News FUN! FUN! Animal Park Brings Family-Friendly Minigames To Switch This Month
A Switch exclusive
FUN! FUN! Animal Park is gearing up for its exclusive release on Switch later this month and we have a brand new trailer to celebrate (up above). If you haven't heard of this one before, the game is a collection of animal-based minigames, originally released in Japan as Waku Waku Doubutsu Land. There are 30 minigames to try out...
News PQube Says Upcoming Retro-Style RPG Aggelos Is A "Dream Come True For Metroidvania Fans"
Inspired by Japanese retro adventures
Publisher PQube has revealed the release date for its upcoming action-adventure RPG title, Aggelos. You'll be able to get your retro-loving hands on it from 25th April. We first heard about this one last summer, when it was revealed that the game was inspired by non-linear Japanese retro adventures such as
News Cricket 19 Officially Confirmed For Switch, New Features And Enhancements Included
Available this summer
Just last week, we shared a teaser which appeared to reveal a potential Ashes Cricket game for the Nintendo Switch. Today, our suspicions have been confirmed to be true: Cricket 19 is on the way this summer. The game comes courtesy of Big Ant Studios, developer of 2017's Ashes Cricket which launched on several non-Nintendo...
News 3v3 Arcade Soccer Game Super Kickers League Shoots Onto Switch This Month
New Retro Mode revealed
Xaloc Studios has revealed the release date for its upcoming arcade fantasy soccer title, Super Kickers League. The game will be kicking off on Switch on 20th March. Alongside the announcement comes a feature list, which we've included for you below, as well as news of a previously-unrevealed 'Retro Mode'. You can see this...
Video Check Out Cassie Cage In Her Official Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal Trailer
Kano also featured
Following the Mortal Kombat 11 story trailer, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios have now shared the official reveal trailer for Cassie Cage during the latest Kombat Kast. Not only do we get to see the daughter of Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade in action for the first time in the eleventh outing, but we also get a look at Aussie...
News New Nintendo Labo Kit Introduces VR Gaming On Switch This April
The rumours were true
Remember the rumours around the middle of February suggesting Nintendo would make a VR-related announcement and it would support Labo? Well, it's now been officially revealed. The Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit for Switch will arrive in North America and the UK on 12th April. It features six new Toy-Con creations and will be...
News High School Visual Novel Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries Of Fujisawa Hits Switch In May
Physical goodies revealed
PQube has announced the release date and all available physical goodies for the upcoming Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa, a high school visual novel that serves as the publisher's first original IP. The game is set to launch in Europe on 31st May, with the North American release coming just days after on 4th June...
Video New Mortal Kombat 11 Story Trailer Confirms Three More Fighters
All returning from MKX
Another day, another trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 11. This time, three more characters have been confirmed to be playable. The video, which you can check out for yourself above, focuses on the game's story. There's fantastical talk about a temporal crisis, the need for those from different eras to join forces, and...
News Fancy A New RTS With Dinosaurs Thrown Into The Mix? Warparty Hits Switch This Month
With survival and online multiplayer modes
Warcave and Crazy Monkey Studios have today announced the upcoming launch of Warparty on Nintendo Switch, a real-time strategy game arriving on 28th March. The game has spent the last few months in Steam Early Access, preparing to unleash its prehistoric battles in full form later this month. As you can...
News Fantasy RPG Bonds Of The Skies Is Flying Onto Nintendo Switch
Pre-purchase goes live tomorrow
KEMCO has revealed that its fantasy RPG Bonds of the Skies is headed to the Switch. Pre-purchase options for the game are set to go live on the eShop tomorrow. In this game, you'll follow the story of Eil, who begins the adventure in the middle of his coming-of-age ceremony. During this event, his town is attacked by...
News A High-Definition Remaster Of The Alliance Alive Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
The 3DS hit returns
Update: The lovely people at Gematsu have informed us NIS America is hosting a video presentation on 11th March, where The Alliance Alive HD Remaster is expected to be announced for the west. The website also discovered the following URL - nisamerica.com/games/alliancealive - which currently loads an “Access Denied” page...
News Kid Icarus And StarTropics Join The Switch Online NES Library This Month
Japan gets Fire Emblem
Nintendo will add Kid Icarus and StarTropics to the Switch Online NES library on 13th March. Below are the descriptions of each game, courtesy of the Nintendo YouTube channel: Kid Icarus – The evil goddess Medusa has stolen the Three Sacred Treasures and imprisoned the goddess of light, Palutena, in her evil plot to...
News N64 Classics Turok And Turok 2 Are Headed To Nintendo Switch
Hunting season is on
One of the earliest Nintendo 64 titles to truly dazzle gamers was Turok: Dinosaur Hunter. At a time when many FPS titles still employed 2D sprites, this full-3D shooter really impressed and was arguably something of a killer app for the console. It has now been confirmed that the game - alongside its sequel, Turok 2: Seeds of...
News She Remembered Caterpillars Is An Abstract Puzzler Enchanting Switch This Month
A quirky name for a quirky game
Joining the small army of puzzle games on the Switch eShop later this month is She Remembered Caterpillars, a quirky looking title that may be worth keeping an eye on. Described as "a fungipunk fantasy about love, loss, and holding on", She Remembered Caterpillars has players exploring a mysterious world inhabited by...
News Paperbound Brawlers Tears Onto Nintendo Switch Later This Week
"Run with scissors"
Paperbound Brawlers arrives on Nintendo Switch this Friday, and it's said to be bringing "gravity-defying, intense, and hilarious battles" along for the ride. In this game, magic has brought characters to life in the pages of a book and this has led to said characters taking each other on in crazy acrobatic battles (as you do)...
News First-Person Buddy Cop Shooter RICO Shoots Its Way To Switch Next Week
Local and online co-op supported
Rising Star Games and developer Ground Shatter have announced that RICO will be firing onto a Nintendo Switch near you next week. The game has players stepping up to be a member of the elite RICO taskforce, where you'll have just 24 hours to solve a case and bring an end to organised crime. You'll be kicking down...
News Shoot 'Em Up Raiden V: Director's Cut Rated For Switch In Taiwan
Save earth, again
Another incoming Switch release has been revealed by a classification board. This time it's the Moss-developed shoot 'em up Raiden V: Director's Cut. It appears the enhanced title, based on the 2016 Xbox One release, has been classified by the Digital Game Rating Committee of Taiwan. The series began in 1990 and like all good...
News Sobble Voted Favourite Sword And Shield Starter Pokémon In Japanese Poll
Water-type wins
Following the reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield last week, the official Pokémon Twitter account ran a poll aski
News Pato Box Is Getting A Limited Edition Physical Release Soon
Pre-order boxer Pato Box boxed from 7th March
Play-Asia and Eastasiasoft have announced that they're bringing an exclusive physical edition of Bromio's black-and-white boxer Pato Box to Switch with pre-orders opening from 7th March. The physical release is a Play-Asia exclusive and according to the website, it's expected to ship 'Q2, 2019'. A...
News Gun Gun Pixies Shoots Its Way To Switch This Year
Time for the little guns
Gun Gun Pixies, a third-person 'shooter' involving tiny pixie girls running around avoiding (and ogling) full-sized human women in various states of undress, is coming to Switch 'soon'. First released for the PS Vita, it seems that you take control of two diminutive 'pixie' girls from outer space who travel to earth in...
News Battle Against A Royal Nightmare In Trine 4 On Switch This Autumn
Will feature online and local four-player co-op
The above trailer for the previously announced Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince has has given us a first look at the upcoming sequel to the action puzzle-platform series. Selius, the prince from the title, is missing and it's up to the old heroes from the Astral Academy (Zoya, Amadeus and Pontius from...
News Friday The 13th: The Game Is Stalking Its Way To Switch This Spring
Hockey mask optional
Gun Media has revealed that it is bringing Friday The 13th: The Game to Nintendo Switch this Spring. The game was originally funded via Kickstarter and was released in 2017 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Friday the 13th: The Game - Ultimate Slasher Switch Edition will include all of the content released for the game so...
News Looks Like The Daemon X Machina Demo Will Be Removed From The Switch eShop Next Week
Play it while you can
As part of the February Nintendo Direct, a demo for Daemon X Machina called 'Prototype Missions' was released onto the Switch eShop. The game's producer, Kenichiro Tsukuda, noted that it would only be available for a limited time, and it would seem that the end date is near. The official page for the game on Nintendo's...
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition Secures May Release On Switch
Coming to Switch for the first time
Bandai Namco has confirmed the release date for the upcoming Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition for Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 24th May. Originally released on PlayStation systems and PC, this game has you joining Kirito, Asuna, Leafa, and other familiar faces...
News For The King Physical Switch Release Arrives In The Month Of May
A roguelike tabletop adventure
For The King will be receiving a physical Switch release, according to a pre-order listing over on Amazon UK. The page reveals the IronOak release will be published by Merge Games and arrives on 24th May, for the price of £29,99.
News Limited Run Says Fans Will Be Very Excited About Its Next Physical Release On Switch
What could it be?
If you've been building a physical library of games on the Nintendo Switch over the past few years, Limited Run Games has an upcoming release it thinks fans will be "very excited" about. This tease was made over on Twitter by the company's owner, John Fairhurst: Unsurprisingly, it sent fan speculation wild - with some hoping it...
News Kill la Kill: IF Will "Be The Same Across All Regions"
English dub also confirmed
Video game censorship is arguably more of a thing nowadays than ever before. Even PlayStation's creator Sony has come under fire in recent times for censoring certain titles to varying degrees. Common targets of censorship appear to be Japanese-made games featuring mature content and over-sexualised themes. It’s even...
News Try Before You Buy When A Demo For Monster Boy Arrives Later This Month
Carry over your save file to the full game
Following a teaser in February, FDG Entertainment has now confirmed Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom will be receiving a Switch demo later this month. It’s not just any old demo, though. This one will allow anyone who downloads it to play through the first chapter for free and transfer their save file...
News Award-Winning Indie Title To The Moon Lands On Switch eShop This Summer
Lift-off
Last month, it was revealed the award-winning PC and mobile indie title To The Moon was on the way to the Nintendo Switch, after a fan reached out via email to the title's writer, composer, designer and director Kan Gao. It's now been confirmed by developer XD Network and publisher Freebird Games this absolute tear-jerker of a tale will...
News Fairune Collection Receiving A Super Rare Physical Release On Switch This Month
Four games in one
Last July, Super Rare Games announced a batch of Nintendo Switch physical releases based on various indie hits. One of these was the Fairune Collection, developed by Skipmore and originally published by Flyhigh Works on the Switch eShop. Super Rare Games has now revealed this physical release, limited to 4,000 copies, can be...
News Sorry Folks, Mortal Kombat 11's Online Stress Test Is Skipping Switch
And so's the pre-order beta
Mortal Kombat 11's release is getting closer and closer - it'll be out just next month in North America - and to prepare for its launch, developer NetherRealm Studios is hosting an online stress test. Sadly, it looks like Switch owners will be missing out. Taking place from 15th - 17th March, the test will allow lucky...
Video Level-5 Shares New Gameplay Footage Of Inazuma Eleven Ares On Switch
And it's as crazy as ever
Earlier today, Level-5 hosted a livestream to talk about the upcoming Inazuma Eleven Ares. Tucked away amongst all the discussion was around three minutes of new footage. The footage shows a match taking place between protagonist team, Inakuni Raimon, and a new team going by the name God Bulls. It's full of all the...
News Kill la Kill: IF Is Bringing Its 3D Battle Action To Switch In Europe
Based on the anime
Publisher PQube Games has revealed that it will be bringing Kill la Kill: IF to Nintendo Switch, PC, and PS4 in Europe. Being developed by Arc System Works, this game is being designed to recreate the feel of the original series, with animation studio Trigger keeping a careful eye on proceedings. A press release for the...
News Moto Rush GT Races Onto Switch This April With Nintendo Labo Toy-Con Support
Or standard controls, of course
Baltoro Games has revealed that it has been working on Moto Rush GT for the Nintendo Switch, a racer which is set to include support for Nintendo Labo's Toy-Con Motorbike. The team describes the game as "a well-polished, dynamic and fast-paced racer aimed at both adults and kids", with multiple game modes and bikes...
News Motorsport Manager Speeds Onto Switch This Month
Build, customise and lead your very own team
There aren't really any ultra-realistic motorsport offerings available on the Nintendo Switch. Each one that has been touted as the real deal has often run out of gas before reaching the finish line. Motorsport Manager by Playsport Games and Curve Digital takes a different completely different route...
Video 13 Fantastic New Games Coming To The Nintendo Switch In March
Brace yourself!
Can you believe it? We’ve already made it to the third month of 2019. On the Nintendo front it means even more games are on the way to the Switch. To help you decide exactly which ones will be worth your precious time during the month of March, our lovely video producer Alex Olney has compiled a list of games to be on the lookout...
