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News Game Freak Registers Trademarks For Giga Wrecker And Giga Wrecker Alt.
Now make it official
Yesterday, the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee lifted the lid on Giga Wrecker Alt. Originally arriving on Valve’s Steam platform in 2016 as Giga Wrecker, the game is now seemingly headed to multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. If the game rating alone wasn’t convincing enough, Game Freak has now...
Physical western release confirmed
A listing for the recently-announced Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen on Amazon has revealed that the game will indeed receive a physical release in the west. Not only that, but extra information provided suggests that players won't need an online subscription to enjoy the game's online features. Yesterday, Capcom's...
News "Merciless" Action-RPG Dark Devotion Fights Its Way To Switch In Early 2019
Dark is definitely the word
Publisher The Arcade Crew and developer Hibernian Workshop have announced that Dark Devotion is headed to Nintendo Switch in "Q1 2019". The game is a sidescrolling action RPG which depicts a society’s commitment to a macabre religion. The new gameplay clip above shows off a few of the pivotal battles awaiting those...
And Australia, too!
The twin-stick, base-building shooter Sleep Tight is finally headed to Nintendo Switch in Europe and Australia this month, it has been confirmed. This one sees players constructing elaborate pillow forts during the day, using them to defend kids’ bedrooms after dark from the things that go bump in the night. With an arsenal of...
News Yoshi's Crafted World File Size Revealed, Almost 3GB Smaller Than Yoshi's Woolly World On Wii U
And other details, too
The adorable Yoshi is back on Nintendo Switch - Yoshi's Crafted World is launching for the system on 29th March - and we now have some extra little details surrounding its release. One particular tidbit which is always of interest for those who prefer to purchase their Switch games digitally is the file size, and we now know...
News Arcade Stunt-Racer FutureGrind Slides Onto Switch Later This Month
New launch trailer has arrived
Just a couple of months ago, we reported on the fact that FutureGrind will soon be speeding onto a Switch near you. That day is getting ever closer and, to celebrate, a new, fast-paced launch trailer has landed. If you missed the news last time, FutureGrind is an arcade stunt-racer all about tricks, skill, and speed,...
News Legrand Legacy: Tale Of The Fatebound Brings PS2-Inspired JRPG Action To Switch This Month
With a "tear-jerking storyline"
Legrand Legacy: Tale of the Fatebound now has a firm release date for Nintendo Switch, officially arriving on the platform on 24th January. This one aims to transport you back to the "golden era" of PlayStation JRPGs with a familiar, 3D polygon style mixed with a hand-drawn world full of scenery to explore. It was...
News Visual Novel Song Of Memories Has Been Cancelled On Switch, PS4 Version Still Going Ahead
Due to "development complications"
Publisher PQube has revealed that the Nintendo Switch version of Song of Memories has officially been cancelled due to "development complications". Originally expected to launch for the system last year, Song of Memories is a visual novel game that tasks you with finding your soulmate in a musical love story. The...
News Fantasy RPG Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force Hits Switch Next Week, New Screenshots Shared
And info on battling
Idea Factory has revealed that fantasy RPG Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force will launch on Nintendo Switch next week, arriving slightly later than the originally-planned "fall" release. The news comes from a new press release in which Idea Factory has also shared some new screenshots and information surrounding the game's...
Video New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe May Not Be All As Easy As You Might Think
Tough nuts amongst the easy-peelers
The 'New' branch of the Super Mario brand has garnered quite the reputation for being easier than its older counterparts, and that reputation continues to hold true for New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe on the Switch. Not only did the Wii U original bear the stigma, but this ported version offers even more in the way...
News Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Will Get Lovely Collector's Edition Bundles On Switch In Japan
And they're pretty pricey
Yesterday saw the shock announcement that Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is headed to Nintendo Switch this April. While western release options are still unknown at this point, it has been confirmed that Japan will receive no less than four different physical editions to choose from. First up, and the biggest set of them all,...
Video Learn The Essentials Of Mega Man-Like Platformer Double Cross In This New Upgrades Trailer
Ahead of tomorrow's release
Runbow developer 13AM Games' latest project Double Cross arrives on Switch tomorrow and, to get you as prepared as possible for the game's big release, the studio has shared with us a brand new Upgrades Tutorial trailer. While playing through the game as Zahra, players are able to collect a rare element called Upgradium...
News Yoshi’s Crafted World Is Getting A Physical Release In Japan With Just A Download Code Inside
No cartridge, no hassle
Several hours ago, Yoshi's Crafted World was finally given a solid release date for Nintendo Switch, with the game officially launching on 29th March. If you happen to live in Japan, or if you really enjoy import fees, you'll be able to get your hands on a rather special version on that very day. Alongside the traditional...
News Yoshi’s Crafted World Launches Exclusively For The Switch On 29th March
New story trailer also released
Nintendo has confirmed Yoshi's Crafted World for the Nintendo Switch will launch on 29th March 2019. In celebration of the announcement, a new story trailer has been uploaded. Here's the description: It all started when Kamek and Baby Bowser set out to steal a gem-set stone. Legend has it that this fabled artifact...
News Blaster Master And Zelda II Arrive On The Switch Online NES Service This Month
Two classic adventures
The library of NES games on the Switch Online service continues to grow, with Nintendo revealing Blaster Master and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link are making their way to the digital platform next week on 16th January. Here's some information about each game from the Nintendo PR: Blaster Master – It’s panic or perish...
News Game Freak's Giga Wrecker Alt. Has Been Rated For The Switch In Taiwan
Published by Rising Star Games
Game Freak's lesser-known 2D action-adventure puzzle sidescroller Giga Wrecker Alt. appears to be making its way across to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other consoles in the near future, after being rated by the Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee. Giga Wrecker was first revealed in 2016 and debuted on Valve's...
News Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Is Slashing Its Way To Nintendo Switch This April
Well, we didn't see this one coming...
In a shock announcement, Nintendo and Capcom have revealed that Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is arriving on the console this April. For those not in the know, Dragon's Dogma is an action, role-playing, hack-and-slash title that was developed and published by Capcom back in 2012. The 'Dark Arisen' edition...
With DLC included
Klabater has today announced that Apocalipsis: Harry at the End of the World is set to launch on Nintendo Switch just two days from now on 10th January. The game is described as "an adventure game where medieval art comes alive to tell a timeless story of love, loss and sacrifice", and sees you play as the titular Harry as he...
Video Samurai Warriors 4 DX's First Trailer Gives Us A Peek At Its 150 Pieces Of Included DLC
DLC for days
Upcoming hack-and-slash title Samurai Warriors 4 DX has received its first trailer, showing off some of the action you can expect to find in the game as well as a quick glimpse at some of the included DLC. If you've missed the news on this one, this is a "complete edition" of the previously released Samurai Warriors 4, a game which was...
Reminder Buy A Digital Copy Of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe To Receive Double Gold Points
Offer ends soon
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe arrives on the Nintendo Switch later this week. You'll be able to read all about this enhanced Wii U game in our review which goes live later this week. If you still haven't decided which version of the game (physical or digital) is the right one for your collection, Nintendo of America has issued a...
News Bravely Default Twitter Account Confirms A New Game Is In Development
Details not yet revealed
The Bravely Default Twitter account is at it again. Following last year's tease in August hinting at upcoming games in the series, it's now officially confirmed a new game is in development: According to Japanese Nintendo, there's no word on the platform or series. When it will arrive is also unknown. Given the fact this...
News Grab Lab Brings A Crazy Blend Of Arcade And Puzzle-Based Action To Switch This Week
Spikes and saws aplenty
It's time to put your thinking caps on because arcade puzzle game Grab Lab is figuring out a path to Nintendo Switch this week. After having some slight issues with a time machine, Grab Lab's protagonists find themselves exploring a world where something's wrong with the gravity, something's wrong with the laboratory, and...
News Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 2 Gets New Trailer And Pre-Order Bonus Info
Releases next month
Milestone has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 2, which arrives on Switch next month. The video gives us our first look at the game's adrenaline-filled Championship, while also revealing that those who pre-order the title will gain access to a little dose of extra...
News Atooi Details Its 2019 Plans Including A Mysterious Physical Release On Switch
And "one new little gem of a game"
Indie developer Atooi has shared its plans for 2019, providing us with updates on its current Switch projects and hinting at some exciting things that are still being kept under wraps. The studio, which has already released the likes of Mutant Mudds Collection, Soccer Slammers, and Xeodrifter on Switch, looks set...
Reminder Brutal Roguelike Caveblazers Is Coming To Switch eShop On 10th January
An unpredictable adventure
European and American eShop listings have reconfirmed Caveblazers is making its way to the Switch on 10th January. UK-based developer Deadpan Games also mentioned the fantasy game's release via its official Twitter account: If you haven't heard about this popular indie title before, it's described as a brutal and...
News Sabotage Might Release More DLC For The Messenger
Provided the free pack drives sales
The Messenger was one of the indie highlights of 2018. The developer Sabotage poured a lot of love into this title while drawing inspiration from the original Ninja Gaiden game. If you haven't already played it, you might want to hurry up. As pr
News NIS Delays Western Release Of RPG Maker MV, Due To Ongoing Development Issues
Playing the waiting game
NIS America has announced the western release of RPG Maker MV for the Nintendo Switch has been delayed. In a news announcement on the company's website, it was revealed the game's launch was being pushed back in order to deliver the best product possible. The update cited ongoing issues with development as the main reason...
News The Adventure Pals Gets Physical On Switch Thanks To Super Rare Games, Pre-Orders Open Soon
Only 4,000 copies available
Super Rare Games has revealed that its next physical release for Nintendo Switch will be The Adventure Pals, with pre-orders going live very soon indeed. The Adventure Pals is a quirky platform-adventure game about friendship involving a small boy, his backpack helicopter-tongued giraffe, and his pet rock. On paper, it...
Video You Can Actually Play Games With The NES Controllers Still Attached To Your Switch
A weapon to surpass Metal Gear
Peripherals come and peripherals go, and one of this we thought would be going very swiftly out of people's minds was the NES Controllers for Nintendo Switch. They look clunky, they were reportedly only going to work with NES games via Nintendo Switch Online, and the price didn't fill a lot of fans with confidence...
News SteamWorld Dev Image & Form Says 2019 Will Be "Huge", News Coming "Sooner Than You Think"
The big teases...
Image & Form Games, the studio behind indie favourites like SteamWorld Dig, SteamWorld Heist, and more, has shared an incredibly teasing message to fans which hints at things to come in 2019. The last we saw from Image & Form was the Nintendo Switch port of SteamWorld Dig, with SteamWorld Dig 2 launching not long before...
News Can You Click Once A Second, Every Second? Clock Simulator Arrives On Switch Next Week
A "minimalistic rhythm game"
A new listing on the 'Coming Soon' section of the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe has revealed that Clock Simulator will be ticking on over to the console next week. The game's developer Kool2Play describes Clock Simulator as "one of the most original game concepts on the Switch", rather literally tasking players with...
News Team17 Outlines Its Exciting Plans For 2019, Some "Amazing" Games In The Works
New games and more DLC on the way
UK developer and publisher Team17 had a pretty fantastic year in 2018 with a number of great titles arriving across Nintendo Switch and other platforms; Overcooked 2 actually jumped straight into second place in our list of the Best Switch Couch Co-Op Games, remaining a firm favourite ever since. It seems like 2019...
News Former SSX And Skate Devs Are Bringing Snowboarding The Next Phase To The eShop Next Week
The white stuff
Red Bull and Session Games are bringing Snowboarding The Next Phase to the eShop on January 10th, it has been revealed. Created by developers who have previously worked on EA's SSX and Skate franchises, this adaptation of the smartphone title Snowboarding The Fourth Phase combines sports with RPG elements to create what is perhaps...
Video Just 10 Of The Lovely Games Coming To Switch This January
Plenty more besides
2019 has finally poked its nose into our affairs, and is bringing with it large, dripping mucus-loads of new games for that most lovely of consoles that we understandably don't shut up about on this site. As is tradition at the end of an old month or the start of a new one depending on how the schedule's looking, we've compiled a...
News Trine Triple Pack Rated For Nintendo Switch
Fantasy fun
Frozenbyte's action puzzle-platformer series Trine appears to be receiving a trilogy collection, according to a recent PEGI rating. Based on an existing Steam listing, the Trinelo
Video Get A Closer Look At The Contra And Metal Slug-Inspired Blazing Chrome
Coming to Switch "soon"
Indie developer JoyMasher has released a brand new gameplay video for the upcoming Blazing Chrome, a retro run and gun title heading to Switch "soon". The game is actually inspired by, and is acting as an homage to, Contra and Metal Slug - two run and gun classics which have stayed firmly in the minds of fans since launching...
News Elli Is A Whimsical Puzzle-Platformer Coming Exclusively To Nintendo Switch Next Week
Gems and hidden coins aplenty
Elli, a brand new puzzle-platformer, is just a handful of jumps and tricks away from a release on Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it as early as next week. The game sees the titular Elli going on a journey through the land of the Mandragora. As Elli, your task is to reclaim the stolen Crystals of...
News PlatinumGames Executive Producer Says 2019 Will Be "An Intense Year", Announcements Coming
We certainly hope so
With 2018 coming to a close today, it's time to look forward to the exciting possibilities of 2019. In many ways, we're actually rather in the dark about what's to come - we'd expect Nintendo to unleash some more big name reveals to fill current gaps - but we do know about several releases which have the potential to arrive on...
News Atlus Teases Persona 5 R, More Information To Be Revealed March 2019
PS seemingly confirmed, but what about Switch?
Earlier in December, when it was revealed Joker from Persona 5 would appear as a fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate during the 2018 Game Awards, rumours about the game itself coming to Nintendo's hybrid platform began to surface. These rumours only intensified as the month went on and now we've...
News Grasshopper Manufacture Shares Another Mini-Game Trailer For Travis Strikes Again
Side-scrolling beat 'em up action
No More Heroes spin-off Travis Strikes Again arrives on the Switch early next year. Over the past few weeks now, Grasshopper Manufacture has been releasing trailers for each of the mini-games starring Travis and Badman, who are trapped inside the Death Drive Mark II - a phantom console from the '90s. In the latest...
Gallery There’s No Need To Bash These New Streets Of Rage 4 Screenshots
Promising stuff
In case you forgot, Lizardcube and DotEmu - the studios behind the Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap reboot - are reviving Sega’s beat ‘em up series Streets of Rage. Streets of Rage 4 will be developed in conjunction with Guard Crush Games and uses familiar hand-drawn visuals. While we wait for more information about this project,...
Feature Behind The Scenes On Streets Of Rage 4, The Sequel We Thought We'd Never See
"We're constantly comparing our game with the originals"
No, you're not suffering from déjà vu; this article originally appeared on the site in September this year, and we're republishing it as part of our 'Best of 2018' series which celebrates what we feel were our finest features of the past twelve months. Enjoy! Flashback time. My friend had...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Development Has "Reached Its Peak"
Working towards a 2019 launch
Last time we got an update on the Kickstarter project Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Producer Koji 'Iga' Igarashi revealed WayForward would be assisting with the development by stamping out some really tough bugs. In the final
News Dive Into The Unknown When Mobile Hit Downwell Arrives On Switch In January
TATE mode included
After being announced for the Switch in September, the critically-acclaimed mobile sensation Downwell will make its way to the Switch next year on 31st January. The publisher Devolver Digital reportedly confirmed the date over on its Discord channel. The title is a roguelike, platforming, s
Random Ed Boon Finds Recent Mortal Kombat 11 Roster Leak Laughable
What a joke
When any fighting game series is announced nowadays, a leak inevitably follows, often revealing information about the character roster or a surprise the developer intended to reveal later down the line. A lot of the time, these leaks can also turn out to be completely fake. On the Mortal Kombat front, it's no different. Series...
Video Chucklefish Prepares For Battle With A New WarGroove Gameplay Trailer
Still targeting a Q1 2019 release
To kill some time between now and the Q1 2019 release of WarGroove on the Switch, Chucklefish has released a new gameplay trailer for the long-awaited title. Based on the one-minute clip, the strategy game drawing comparisons to Intelligent Systems' Advance Wars and Fire Emblem series looks incredibly promising...
News New 'Life Is Destroy' Trailer Showcases Another Game In Travis Strikes Again
Weird and wonderful
The No More Heroes spin-off Travis Strikes Again is one of the first titles arriving on the Switch in 2019. The Grasshopper Manufacture release is essentially a bunch of mini-games starring Travis and Badman, who find themselves trapped inside the Death Drive Mark II - a phantom console from the '90s. In the previous trailer, we...
News New Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Trailer Shown At Jump Festa 2019
The power of cards
For a game about digital card battles, Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission looks rather dramatic based on the new six-minute trailer Bandai Namco released at Jump Festa 2019. This second official clip about the Dimps developed title runs through the basics of the game in Japanese while showcasing plenty of new footage. If you...
News Square Enix Preparing Dragon Quest XI S Surprise For 1st January
Launching in Japan next year
We last heard about Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S in September, when the name for the title was officially confirmed at the 2018 Tokyo Game Show. At the time, the series creator Yuji Horii said the Switch version would take much longer for Square Enix to develop, but could not lock in when exactly it would...
News Turns Out The Switch's Wireless NES Controllers Will Work With New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Teach your old controller new tricks
As you may well know already, subscribing to Nintendo's Switch Online service presents you with the wonderfully generous option of spending even more money on a set of NES-style controllers for your Switch. These are, of course, designed to make your collection of online NES games feel more authentic, and double...
