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News Poll Confirms That Sobble Is The Most Popular Pokémon Sword And Shield Starter
But it was mighty close
Yesterday's reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield didn't give all that much away about the new games, but one particularly notable segment introduced the three new starter Pokémon we can expect to choose from on our journey. As series veterans will be aware, a great emphasis has always been placed on your first Pokémon (even...
News Little Friends: Dogs & Cats Is A Nintendogs-Style Game Coming Exclusively To Switch
Now confirmed for the west
Indie game publisher Sold Out has today announced that it will be bringing Imagineer's recent release Little Friends: Dogs & Cats to Switch in the west this spring. We first heard about this one last September when the game was first revealed in an issue of Famitsu magazine. The game soon released in Japan in...
News Want Resident Evil On Your Switch? You'd Better Have Deep Pockets
"Whaddya buyin'? Sorry, there's a Switch Tax on that"
The news that Resident Evil HD Remaster, Resident Evil Zero and Resident Evil 4 are all coming to Switch was met with a positive response recently, even if Capcom has made the whole purchasing approach totally and utterly confusing. While North American players
News GALAK-Z: The Void: Deluxe Edition Is Firing Onto Switch On 26th March
Intense shoot 'em up action on the go
Publishers 612 Games and Golem Entertainment have today announced that GALAK-Z: The Void: Deluxe Edition will be blasting onto the Nintendo Switch scene on 26th March. Previously released to critical acclaim on PS4, Xbox One, and Steam, GALAK-Z: The Void: Deluxe Edition is an intense shoot 'em up which sees...
News Macaulay Culkin Revealed As Executive Producer On ToeJam & Earl: Back In The Groove
"Representing the loyal fanbase"
In a story we never thought we'd be writing, American actor and musician Macaulay Culkin has been named as an executive producer for ToeJam & Earl: Back In The Groove. Best known for playing Kevin McCallister in Christmas classic, Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin has actually been rather vocal about his love for the...
Video Our Extended Reaction To The New Pokémon Games On Switch
Exciting times
Now that you've seen the latest Pokémon Direct, viewed our complete breakdown of the trailer and slapped down a pre-order, it's time to listen to what our lovely video producer Alex Olney has to say about
Feature Things We’d Love To See In Super Mario Maker 2 On Switch
From 'Likely' to 'Possible' to 'Downright Silly'
After six weeks of rumours and escalating expectations, Nintendo chose to open its first Nintendo Direct of 2019 by revealing Super Mario Maker 2, and as opening gambits go, it was a winner. The original Wii U game launched back in September 2015 and absolutely nailed the basics, providing an...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Are Already Available To Pre-Order
Feeling eager?
Pokémon Sword and Shield were only revealed a couple of hours ago, but that doesn't mean you can't already secure your pre-order if you're a diehard fan. Despite not launching until "late 2019", retailers have already started to list both games for pre-order. Pricing appears to be consistently set at the standard $60 mark, so there...
Gallery A Complete Breakdown Of The Pokémon Sword And Shield Trailer
Time to arm up
Well, we finally got some solid information on the long-awaited next entry in the Pokémon series! It's now got a name; Pokémon Sword & Shield will be releasing this year (thank goodness) and we've got a breakdown below of the trailer from today's Pokémon Direct. Let's have a closer look at the details of the trailer... Things...
News Hang On, Did Junichi Masuda Tease Pokémon Sword And Shield Last Year?
Cheeky cheeky
If you haven't seen the new reveal trailer for Pokémon Sword and Shield yet then, well... What are you doing here? Go and watch it immediately. Now that you're up to speed, it's time to put on our detective (Pikachu) caps for a second. As is now clear, the new games are called Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, with each of the...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Revealed For Nintendo Switch, New Starters Shown
Set in the new Galor region
Revealed as part of today's Pokémon Direct, the highly anticipated Generation 8 games of the Pokémon series will be called Pokémon Sword and Shield. You'll be able to get your hands on them in "late 2019". The games will take place in a brand new region called the Galar region, which is set to feature vast plains and...
Video Johnny Cage Revealed For Mortal Kombat 11, Here's A First Look
The 14th character to join the roster
Joining the ever-growing roster of fighters for Mortal Kombat 11 today is Johnny Cage, and IGN has shared a first look at him in action in the trailer above. Johnny Cage becomes the 14th character to be officially revealed for the game, set to be playable from launch when it releases on 23rd April in the US (or...
News Looks Like Ashes Cricket 2019 Is On The Way This Summer, And It's Coming To Switch
Get ready to bowl a googly
We hope you're feeling up for a good ol' game of cricket this summer, because it appears that a brand new game is on the way to Nintendo Switch. No official word has been shared, and we don't even have a confirmed title at present, but the signs are pointing towards an 'Ashes Cricket 2019' game launching this summer. This...
News You Won't Be Receiving The Full Package When Saints Row: The Third Arrives On Switch
Due out this May
Publisher Deep Silver originally revealed Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package was coming to the Switch at Gamescom 2018. When the official name was confirmed months later, it suggested the game would include all of the previously released DLC. It turns out this isn't actually the case. A listing on 365games.co.uk reveals the...
News Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Switch eShop Listing Reveals April Release
Three ace games in one
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is already in the hands of Switch owners located within Japan, so when will the western fans get to play this glorious three-in-one package originally released on mobile devices and 3DS? According to a listing under the 'coming soon' section on the Australian Switch eShop, Capcom's title...
News Become A Giraffe Detective In Lord Winklebottom Investigates, Coming To Switch Next Year
This looks absolutely bonkers
Charlotte Sutherland, solo Developer at Cave Monsters, has revealed that her first release, Lord Winklebottom Investigates, is heading to Nintendo Switch next year. If you haven't already watched the trailer above, get on it pronto. The game features classic point-and-click adventure gameplay, all wrapped up in a world...
News Colourful Management Sim World Tree Marché Is Cooking Up A Treat On Switch This Week
With six unique storylines
Flyhigh Works and CIRCLE Entertainment have revealed that World Tree Marché is landing on Switch later this week. The game is described as a "warm-hearted management simulation" in which you run the market of a struggling ‘world tree’ together with six chefs. You'll be taking the role of Royal Food Adviser, tasked...
News Gunman Clive Will Be A Playable Character In Mechsternmination Force
But there's a catch...
Last Friday, Swedish-based developer Bertil Hörberg announced his new platform action title Mechsternmination Force would be arriving on the Switch eShop this Spring. The game is described as a cross between the Contra series and Shadow of the Colossus on the PlayStation 2, and will apparently be "a lot bigger" than his...
News The Escapists Breaks Out Of Its Digital-Only Existence With A Limited Run For Switch
You've got a long sentence ahead
If you happen to be a fan of top-down strategy games set in a prison, you'll be pleased to hear Limited Run Games is opening pre-orders for a physical Switch copy of The Escapists: Complete Edition on 1st March. Below is the official announcement, courtesy of the Limited Run Twitter account: You've got a long...
News Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package Secures May Release Date On Switch
Not long to wait
Publisher Deep Silver has finally lifted the lid on the Nintendo Switch release date for Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package. We're pleased to let you know that you'll be able to get your hands on it from 10th May. The news comes from a tweet shared by the studio today; no other details were given, but we're happy to have a...
Video Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster And XII: The Zodiac Age Get New Switch Trailers
Pre-orders now live for both
Square Enix has today shared two new trailers for upcoming Final Fantasy games on Nintendo Switch. The trailers have arrived alongside news that both games are now available to pre-order from the Nintendo eShop. We've gathered these trailers and information on each release for you below. Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac...
News Mysterious Sci-Fi Adventure Trüberbrook Gets Switch Release Date And New Details
Take a peek behind the scenes
Headup Games has shared some new details, behind-the-scenes info, and a confirmed release date for its upcoming title, Trüberbrook. The game can be yours on Switch from 17th April, just a month or so after its 12th March release on PC. If you haven't heard about this one before, Trüberbrook is described as a...
News Bandai Namco Reveals Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Pre-Order Goodies
Power-up your deck
If you are an avid Dragon Ball fan, happen to live in the United States and are looking forward to the release of Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission on the Nintendo Switch this April, you're in for quite the treat. Publisher Bandai Namco has taken to Twitter recently to share the game's pre-order goodies. If you do decide to...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Physical Pricing Won't Include "Switch Tax"
Save your pennies
The Switch's popularity has come at a high price. The majority of multi-platform releases in both physical and digital form often cost more on Nintendo's hybrid platform. Eurogamer even investigated why this was happening on the physical front in 2017, only to discover game cards cost more to produce than discs and vary in terms of...
News Shakedown Hawaii Dev Talks About Old-School Cart Release And Porting RCR To Game Boy Advance
“I love tinkering with old hardware”
Brian Provinciano from Vblank Entertainment recently appeared on Electric Playground Live to demo and talk about his upcoming multi-platform release, Shakedown Hawaii. One of the more interesting parts was when he was asked if it would be possible to run the "open-world comedy" on the Super Nintendo or Sega...
Video Nintendo Minute Compares Original Link's Awakening To The Switch Version
Travelling back to the past
Since Nintendo revealed the trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on Switch, there have been a number of videos uploaded to the internet comparing this remake to its original Game Boy counterpart. If you haven't already watched enough of these, here's one more. It's about as close as we'll get to an official...
News Super Kickers League Trailer Shows Off Outlandish Team Abilities
Playing fast and loose with the offside rule
The above trailer for Xaloc Studios' upcoming soccer game, Super Kickers League gives us a far better look at the previously announced title, including special team abilities, plus a 'spring' 2019 release window. The team acknowledges Super Mario Strikers (or Mario S
News 12 Is Better Than 6 Brings Wild West Action To Switch In March
"I'd rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6"
If you ever wanted a Western take on Hotline Miami, then upcoming Switch game 12 Is Better Than 6 might be just the ticket. This hand-drawn pen-and-ink shooter with stealth elements takes place in the Wild West and looks pretty cool (and bloody!). Here's what the game has to offer according to...
News Prepare To Go Big In Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!! For Switch
A super-charged River City Melee: Battle Royal Special
Fans of the Kunio-kun series will no doubt be delighted to hear that a new entry in franchise is headed to Switch. Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!! is an enhanced version of River City Melee: Battle Royal Special which throws in some new elements which make for even more heated battles...
News Unleash Your Custom Card Creations In Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission
Endless possiblities
Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission is the latest entry in a long-running digital card game series developed by Dimps Corporation and published by Bandai Namco. The newest game includes 1,160 cards, 350 characters and covers Dragon Ball Z, GT and Super. It will also include local and online multiplayer. If all of this...
News Ed Boon Teases Mortal Kombat 11 Character With Obscene Hand Gesture
Don't say we didn't warn you
Fighting games nowadays seem to be all about the character reveals. In the case of the upcoming release Mortal Kombat 11, it's no different. Series co-creator Ed Boon has been busy on social media confirming and denying fighters for several weeks now and in his latest communication with the fanbase, he's decided to...
News Gunman Clive Creator Brings Mechstermination Force To The Switch This Spring
Take down mechs and save the world
Bertil Hörberg recently released the Gunman Clive HD collection on the Switch eShop, so what's the Swedish-based developer up to now? It turns out he's actually been working on a new game for the past one and a half years, with two others. Mechstermination Force is a platform action title where you take on...
News Beyond Enemy Lines Looks To Capture The Feel Of Classic Call Of Duty
You know, before the spectacle or the lasers or Frank Underwood
If you're tired of all the Hollywood spectacle of modern shooters and long for a simpler time without frame-sapping particle effects and or scripted sequences, you might want to keep an eye out for Beyond Enemy Lines: Covert Operations. An Unreal Engine 4 game which saw release on PC...
News Face Personal Demons In YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- Today On Switch
One to pencil in the diary?
Launching today on Switch, YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY- puts you in the shoes - and the dreams - of a young girl forced to deal with the monsters she encounters in the world of her own subconscious. It's a surrealistic adventure from Playism Games with plenty of puzzle-solving to get stuck into as you explore the mysterious...
News Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Edition Punches Its Way Onto Switch In May
Switch pouch, release date, Day One goodies and more revealed
Switch fighting fans will no doubt be delighted to hear that Arc System Works and PQube are pulling out all the stops with the release of Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Edition, which lands on the Switch on 17th May. The Anniversary Edition bundles up the original Guilty Gear and GUILTY...
News Assault Android Cactus Finally Blasts Onto Nintendo's eShop This March
And it's enhanced
The frenetic sci-fi bullet shooter Assault Android Cactus was first announced for Wii U eShop in 2016, but never actually saw the light of day. Earlier last year, the game's Australian-based developer Witch Beam said a Switch release was a possibility and now we've finally got a release date. Assault Android Cactus+ will...
News Untitled Goose Game Will Not Be Arriving Until Later On In 2019
"We'll get this goose to you as soon as we can"
At the Nintendo Switch Nindies Summer Showcase last year, there was one game about a goose that captured everyone's hearts. Developed by the Melbourne-based Australian developer House House, Untitled Goose Game was originally due to arrive early on in 2019. Unfortunately, in the latest update, this...
News Cheeky Brawler Skullgirls 2nd Encore Lands On Switch This Spring
Limited Edition boxed version up for grabs
Previously released across a whole bunch of platforms stretching all the way back to 2012, we knew that 2D beat-em-up Skullgirls 2nd Encore was coming to Switch after the game was announced at Anime Expo 2018 without a release window, but Skybound Games has now narrowed it down to spring this year. Not...
News VR Game Elevator...to the Moon! Is Coming Soon To Switch
Going up in the world with this Turbo Champion's Edition
Previously released on VR platforms, Elevator...to the Moon! Turbo Champion's Edition is a sci-fi comedy set in an elevator that - true to its title - goes to the moon, and it arrives this March on Switch courtesy of Roccat Game Studio and Arcade Distillery. This elevator belongs to the...
News Hard West, A Gunspinning XCOM-Alike Is Coming To Switch Very Soon
Howdy, stranger
There's no shortage of cowboy simulators for fans of the Old West, but Forever Entertainment's upcoming Switch version of Hard West will let players enjoy barroom brawls with a shot of turn-based XCOM-style strategy. From the screens and the trailer, it bears a passing resemblance to Wasteland 2, a game which strugg
News Chrono Trigger Director Takashi Tokita Is Producing Switch JRPG Oninaki
And he's heading up quite a dream team
Oninaki was one of the new titles announced during last week's Nintendo Direct, and has been the beneficiary of some significant coverage in this week's issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu. Published by Square Enix and developed by Tokyo RPG Factory, Oninaki is being described as an "intensely shocking title"...
News Valley, An Acrobatic First-Person Adventure, Arrives On Switch In March
Fear no evil
First released back in August 2016, this game comes from Blue Isle Studios, the team resonsible for Slender: The Arrival, a first-person horror experience that came to the ol' Wii U. However, Valley takes a step back from horror into a more fantastical world where you have the power to manipulate nature and perform some impressive...
News Red Hook Studios Announces Sequel To Darkest Dungeon
No platforms or release date announced
Early last year, the Switch eShop received the brutal role-playing game Darkest Dungeon and this followed up with a physical release a few months later. Red Hook Studios, the developer behind the title, has now announced a sequel to the multi-platform game first launched in 2016. A release date for Darkest...
News Black Future '88 Brings An Alternate Past To Switch This Year
There's no future, or past, without neon or roguelike elements
Coming to Switch and PC later this year, self-described 'roguelike action shooter' Black Future '88 is set in an alternate reality where, it appears, it's always 1988. Presumably this is an alternate 1988 after Biff stole the Sports Almanac and gifted it to his past self because things...
News Vambrace: Cold Soul Brings Roguelike Fantasy To Switch This Summer
Single-player adventure coming in 'Q3 2019'
Coming from Devespresso Games, the Korean studio behind The Coma: Recut, their latest game is planned for a summer release on Switch and other consoles following a PC launch in April. Vambrace: Cold Soul is a hand-illustrated 'roguelite' adventure set in the city of Icenaire. The city is populated by a...
News Isometric Puzzler Golf Peaks Tees Off On Switch Soon
Become a mountaineer and a golfer in one!
If you're in the market for a nice relaxing round of golf on your Switch, then Polish publisher 7lvls.com has you covered with their upcoming Golf Peaks, which looks rather nice indeed. Let's find out a bit more about this upcoming puzzler from their press release: No understanding of golf is required –...
News Awesome Pea Is Rolling Onto Switch At The Start Of March
Busting for some retro platforming?
Coming from Sometimes You on 1st March, Awesome Pea embraces the classic platformers and green monochrome of the original Game Boy screen, as you've quickly deduced from the screenshots and the trailer above. You'll be rolling through the terrain and dungeons of the Awesome Islands in glorious widescreen,...
News Devil Engine Is The Closest We'll Get To A New Thunder Force Game In 2019
Feel the thunder
DANGEN Entertainment is bringing Protoculture's 2D shooter Devil Engine to the Nintendo Switch this week, it has been confirmed. 'Heavily-influenced' by shooters from the 32-bit era of consoles, Devil Engine comprises of six levels with multiple bosses. Three different shot types are promised – each with its own unique smart bomb...
Reminder Nintendo Sending Out Survey About Daemon X Machina Demo
Your feedback is valuable
Following the conclusion of last week's Nintendo Direct presentation, a number of demos were uploaded to the Switch eShop. One of these gave players the chance to try out the DAEMON X MACHINA Prototype Missions. If you were of the people who happened to download and play this particular demo, be on the lookout for a survey...
News Yacht Club Games Has Delayed Shovel Knight: King Of Cards
And everything else
Scratch the 9th of April release date from your calendars, as Yacht Club Games has revealed the next major update for Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove – comprised of Shovel Knight: King of Cards and S
