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News Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2 To Bring 8-Bit Castlevania Vibes To Switch "Soon"
Another horrible night for a curse
Koji Igarashi's Kickstarter success Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night might have brought back the spirit of the classic Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, but we retro lovers were also gifted the rather excellent Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, an 8-bit love letter to the earlier
News Here's Your First Look At Harvest Moon: One World, Launching On Switch This Fall
'There's an entire world to explore'
Publisher Natsume has given us our first look at Harvest Moon: One World, a new entry in the Harvest Moon series that's planned to launch on Switch this fall. The footage (captured and reuploaded by NintendoEverything) comes from today's New Game+ Expo showcase, an event presenting new and upcoming rele
Video Stylish Arcade Racer Inertial Drift Gets New Trailer As Demo Appears On Steam
Switch release is just around the corner
Today, upcoming twin-stick arcade racer Inertial Drift has received a free demo on Steam, and while we're naturally waiting for the game to appear on Switch, the new release has at least presented us with a new trailer to check out. You can watch the new video for yourself above, where the game's twin-stick...
News Space Invaders Invincible Collection Is Getting A Physical Western Switch Release
Pre-orders available this weekend
TAITO is set to release a physical version of the Space Invaders Invincible Collection on Switch in the west thanks to a partnership with Strictly Limited Games. The release offers "the most complete collection on cart ever," combining all titles from the Japanese standard and special releases on a single...
News Psychedelic Platformer Spinch Brings An Explosion Of Colour To Switch This September
Well, this looks bonkers
If you like your side-scrolling platformers on the brain-melting, psychedelic end of the scale, look no further than Spinch. The game has players taking on platforming challenges inside all sorts of bright, colourful levels, making their way around complex obstacles and unique enemies along the way. According to the press...
News Control Time Itself When Platform-Adventure Game The Watchmaker Launches On Switch
Rewind the action
Micropsia Games has announced that The Watchmaker, a platform-adventure full of puzzles and time travel, will be launching on Nintendo Switch this October. The game has players taking on the role of Alexander, who must use his engineering skills to navigate "gigantic environments". The game consists of five worlds in total, with...
News Here Are The Seven EA Games Reportedly Coming To Switch In The Next Year
Need for Speed, Plant vs. Zombies and more
Update (Mon 22nd June, 2020 21:40 BST): Since EA revealed it would be bringing seven games to the Nintendo Switch over the next 12 months, we've been wondering what exactly is on the way. While we know that Burnout Paradise Remastered and Apex Legends will be
News Here Are The Seven EA Games Reportedly Coming To Switch In The Next Year
Need for Speed, Plant vs. Zombies and more
Since EA revealed it would be bringing seven games to the Nintendo Switch over the next 12 months, we've been wondering what exactly is on the way. While we know that Burnout Paradise Remastered and Apex Legends will be part of this line-up, what else can we expect? VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb has now chimed...
News Pokémon Café Mix Will Launch Earlier Than Expected, Only Supports Handheld Mode
There's not long to wait!
A listing on Nintendo's official website has revealed that Pokémon Café Mix, the Switch and mobile title announced during last week's Pokémon Presents livestream, will be arriving slightly sooner than first expected. The listing shows that the game will be launching on Switch tomorrow, 23rd June, one day ahead of the...
News Horizontal Shmup Wing Of The Asteria Sounds Like The Spiritual Successor To Namco's Phelios
And guess what? It's coming to Switch
Namco is famous for a great many amazing games from the '80s and '90s, including Pac-Man, Xevious, Galaga, Splatterhouse and Mappy. One of the company's lesser-known hits is 1989's Phelios, which took some of the most famous tropes from Greek myths and legends and placed them in a vertically-scrolling blaster...
News DICE's Cancelled '90s Run-And-Gun Ultracore Gets New Lease Of Life On Switch
eShop release arrives tomorrow
Ultracore, a run-and-gun game originally developed by DICE in the '90s - back when the studio was known as Digital Illusions - is set to be reborn on Switch and PS4 tomorrow. The game was originally planned to launch on Amiga, Sega Genesis, and Sega CD, and was reportedly almost finished before being cancelled by...
News GungHo Has Improved Ninjala's Online Experience In Time For Next Week's Launch
It's been a long time coming
Ninjala has been delayed and delayed, so what exactly has been going on behind the scenes with this bubble-gum free-to-play Switch exclusive? After GungHo Online Entertainment's president and CEO Kazuki Morishita last month said
News Respawn Says Apex Legends Looks "Really Good" And Runs "Very Well" On Switch
But admits it's been a "big challenge"
One of the highlights during yesterday's EA Play Live event was when Respawn Entertainment announced it would be bringing its popular free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends to the Nintendo Switch this Fall. Although we're yet to see any footage of this version, game director Chad Grenier assures fans it's...
Random Burnout's Switch Home Menu Icon Needs To Drop The Border
Trouble in paradise
Criterion Games' fantastic open-world racing title Burnout Paradise Remastered is now available on the Nintendo Switch. Let's just make this clear - despite the price being a "car crash" it's still an outrageously fast and fun experience that we would highly recommend checking out if you haven't already. All that aside, there...
News Square Enix Officially Confirms Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory For The West
"Coming in 2020"
After being announced for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms earlier this week, Square Enix has now confirmed its all-new upcoming rhythm-action game Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will be localised at some point this year. As previously noted, the game will feature over 140 musical tracks and 20 characters from the...
News Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town Is Now Available To Pre-Purchase On Switch
US joins Europe with new eShop listing
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town has now appeared on the North American Switch eShop, meaning you can go ahead and pre-purchase the game ahead of its release on 14th July. Joining Europe, where pre-purchasing went live last month, the listing shows that any digital pre-purchases made in North Ameri
News Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Has Been Rated In Taiwan
But will it come to Nintendo Switch?
Taiwan's Digital Game Rating Committee has just rated Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game has not yet been officially announced by Activision, but as you can see above - the box art has already been uploaded. While we wouldn't normally cover news like this for other...
News Zoink Teams Up With EA To Release Lost In Random On Switch Next Year
Part of the EA Originals line
During a special EA Originals segment within today's EA Play live stream, Swedish studio Zoink Games - known for titles like Flipping Death and Stick It To The Man - revealed it would be bringing its next game Lost in Random to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms at some point in 2021. Below is a bit about...
News Yep, The New FIFA Game For Nintendo Switch Will Be Another Legacy Edition
Same game, new season
As expected, EA's premium sports series FIFA will be returning to the Nintendo Switch this year. Once again, the hybrid platform will be receiving a slightly updated version - officially known as FIFA 21: Legacy Edition. If you've played any of the previous entries on the Switch, you should already know what to expect, but for...
News Respawn Entertainment Launches Apex Legends On Switch This Fall
Will include cross-play
In April last year, Respawn Entertainment said it was well aware of the demand for its battle royale Apex Legends on the Nintendo Switch. The game's lead producer Drew McCoy also previously mentioned how his team would "love" to bring the popular free-to-play
Video Watch Ninjala's Special Gameplay Livestream Featuring J-Pop Star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Update: It's live!
Update (Thu 18th Jun, 2020 17:30 BST): As promised, GungHo Online Entertainment's Ninjala livestream starring Japanese pop icon, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has now aired. You can watch the entire show below to see Kyary playing the game and learn more about what you can expect to enjoy when it launches later this month. Original...
News Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Scores 2020 Western Switch Release
Update: Coming this August, physical version confirmed
Update (Thu 18th Jun, 2020 14:05 BST): Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? - Infinite Combate hits Switch on August 7th in Europe and August 11th in North America, it has been confirmed by publisher PQube. It's
News Othercide Brings Stylish Tactical-RPG Horror To Switch This Summer
"You will rise again"
Othercide, a tactical-RPG horror from Focus Home Interactive and Lightbulb Crew, will be launching on Nintendo Switch later this summer, it has been confirmed. The game has received a new trailer which confirms a 28th July release for other platforms, simultaneously promising a Switch version later down the line. It also gives...
News Hardcore Mecha Mixes Metal Slug and Super Robot Wars, And It's Coming To Switch This October
Award-winning 2D shooter stomps towards Switch
Publisher Lightning Games is teaming up with developer RocketPunch Games to bring 2D shooter Hardcore Mecha to the Nintendo Switch later this year, it has been confirmed. Described as a cross between Metal Slug and Super Robot Wars, Hardcore Mecha features three game modes – Campaign, Multiplayer,...
News Want Star Fox On Switch? Astrodogs Might Be The Next Best Thing For Now
"Roll like a barrel to deflect bullets back to your enemies!"
Star Fox is one of Nintendo's most beloved properties, with acclaimed instalments across many of the company's platforms. However, since the Wii U's Star Fox Zero, the company has gone rather silent on the exploits of Fox McCloud and his team of animal pilots (we haven't heard anything...
News New Trailer For Switch Exclusive Volta-X Shows Off The Cast And Battle System
Real-time robot battling ahoy
GungHo Online Entertainment has just published a new trailer for its upcoming robot strategy battler Volta-X, which is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch this summer. The game will allow you to customise mechs – know as Voltas – for 1v1 real-time combat. Throughout the game you'll unlock new and upgradeable...
News Why Does The New Pokémon Snap Game On Nintendo Switch Look So Stunning?
Because Bamco is working on it, of course
The highlight of the recent Pokémon Presentation was easily the reveal of New Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo Switch. Fans have been requesting a follow-up of sorts for the past 20 years now and it's finally happening. Since the announcement, though, many trainers have pointed out how different it looks (in...
News Neon-Noir Adventure Cloudpunk Is The Latest To Get A Signature Edition Switch Release
Physical collectors, take note!
If you're a keen collector of lovely, shiny physical games on Switch, you'll be interested to hear that Cloudpunk is being treated to a Signature Edition release. Physical fans will be able to choose from either a Signature Edition or standard version, priced at £39.99 / $49.99 / €49,99 and £29.99 / $34.99 /...
News A New Pokémon Snap Game Is In Development For Nintendo Switch
Finally!
We can't quite believe we're saying this, but more than 20 years since the original game first launched on Nintendo 64, a brand new Pokémon Snap game is now in development for Switch. The Pokémon Company teased the new game in today's Pokémon Presents live stream, saying that the classic is coming to Switch in "a whole new way". Take a...
News 'Reverse Horror' Game Carrion Slithers Onto Switch This Summer
Play as the monster
Phobia Game Studio and Devolver Digital have revealed that Carrion, an upcoming 'reverse horror' game, will be launching on Nintendo Switch. It was previously announced for Xbox One and PC, but this new reveal confirms that Switch will also be getting in on the action alongside those releases this summer. No exact release date...
News Team Cherry Discord Riddle Reveals A New Hollow Knight: Silksong Character
That's one way to do a reveal
One upcoming Switch eShop game we're very much looking forward to is Hollow Knight: Silksong - the sequel to Team Cherry's original bug kingdom outing, Hollow Knight. Unfortunately, we haven't heard or seen much of the follow-up starring Hornet since its initial reveal in February last year.
News Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory Announced For Switch, Launches This Year
A brand new rhythm action game
Kingdom Hearts is set to receive its first entry on Nintendo Switch, Square Enix has confirmed. A brand new title called Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will launch later this year on Nintendo's system, as well as PS4 and Xbox One. The game is a rhythm action title featuring plenty of characters from the beloved...
News Game Originally Planned For Wii U, Then Switch, Winds Up As A PS5 Timed-Exclusive
It's having quite the journey
Last week, Sony gave us our first look at the PlayStation 5, showing off a decent number of upcoming titles and inspiring an even larger number of excellent memes. What you might not know, however, is that one of the games featured was actually once confirmed for release on Wii U. Of course, the g
News Apocalyptic Shooter Deadly Days Is Crawling Onto Switch This Summer
Can you stop the undead?
Fans of zombie apocalypses rejoice, because the Switch is about to receive its latest dose of undead mayhem when Deadly Days launches this summer. A popular roguelite shooter from Assemble Entertainment and Pixelsplit Games, Deadly Days released on Steam to 'very positive' user reviews last September. It tasks you with...
News Timothy And The Mysterious Forest Looks Like The Zelda: Link's Awakening Sequel We Never Got
And it's coming to Switch, of course
Zelda: Link's Awakening is one of the most beloved titles in the series, and was recently remade for the Nintendo Switch with 3D visuals and enhanced features. However, Kibou Entertainment – the developers behind the upcoming Timothy And The Mysterious Forest, which is coming to Switch this year thanks to...
News Ninjala's Story Mode Trailer Shows Off Weapons, Levels And More
Lauching soon, exclusively on Switch
GungHo's Ninjala hits Switch soon, and the company has released a brand-new trailer which shows off elements of the recently-announced paid-for Story Mode DLC. The footage shows off combat, new levels, weapons and much more. The main portion of the game is online and free-to-play, but this story element will...
News Jump Force Deluxe Edition Arrives On Switch This August
With more than 50 characters
Bandai Namco has lifted the lid on Jump Force Deluxe Edition's Nintendo Switch release date, confirming that it'll be in our hands from 28th August. The news comes alongside a brand new trailer, which you can check out for yourself above. The game contains more than 50 playable characters including stars from the likes...
News 15 More Songs Revealed For Fuser, Harmonix's Upcoming Rhythm Action Game
100+ songs to be playable in total
Fifteen more songs set to be included in Harmonix's next rhythm-action game Fuser have been revealed today, giving us a better glimpse at the title's 100+ song soundtrack. First revealed in February, Fuser is described by the Rock Band and Guitar Hero developer
News "Dead Cells Meets Celeste" In ScourgeBringer, And It's Coming To Switch
"Fluid control, aerial combat, pixel graphics and a punchy soundtrack"
French studio Flying Oak Games has teamed up with composer Joonas Turner (Nuclear Throne, Downwell) and publisher Dear Villagers to confirm that it is bringing its frantic rogue-platformer ScourgeBringer to the Nintendo Switch. Described by our good pals at
News JRPG Love Letter Cris Tales Scores November Switch Release, Next-Gen Versions To Follow
Watch the new cinematic trailer
Cris Tales, a "beautiful turn-based indie love letter to classic JRPGs", has received a confirmed release date for Nintendo Switch. The news was revealed during the PC Gaming Show, where it was also confirmed that the game will be heading to next-gen systems. You'll be able to get your hands on the game from 17th...
News Switch-Bound Tactical Roguelike Rogue Lords Proves That It's Good To Be Bad
Control Dracula! Bloody Mary! The Headless Horseman!
Nacon has just lifted the lid on Rogue Lords, a tactical Roguelike which puts you in the role of The Devil himself, who marshals a hellish army packed with some of the most famous monsters in history. In each run, you'll take your team of evil-doers and attempt to bring balance to a world which...
News Lovecraftian Action-Platformer Source Of Madness Revealed For Nintendo Switch
With an "ever-changing dynamic world"
Thunderful Publishing and Carry Castle have announced that Source of Madness, a new action-platformer, is headed to Nintendo Switch and PC. The reveal came during yesterday's Guerrilla Collective press conference. The game is a Lovecraftian rogue-lite take on the action-platforming genre, challenging its...
News "Hard As Heck" Roguelite Star Renegades Brings Turn-Based Combat To Switch This Year
From Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander developer Massive Damage Games
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander developer Massive Damage Games has just shown off a new animated trailer for its "hard-as-heck roguelite" Star Renegades, which is headed to Nintendo Switch this year, with Raw Fury handling publishing duties. Described as a turn-based strategy title...
News Mercenaries Saga Chronicles' Physical Switch Edition Is Getting A Rare, Limited Re-Run
Pre-orders now open
If you missed out on a physical edition of Mercenaries Saga Chronicles back in 2018, you'll be pleased to know that the game's receiving a limited reprint this summer. Usually when limited releases like this one disappear, so too do your hopes of ever getting a copy. Not this time, though, because this mini re-run is up for...
News West Of Dead Brings More Twin-Stick Shooter Action To Switch This August
Step into the boots of a dead man
The upcoming "grim and gritty" twin-stick shooter West of Dead appears to have locked in a release date for Switch. According to the publisher Raw Fury, it's arriving this August - although Nintendo of America's YouTube page narrows down the eShop release date to 5th August. You'll take control of the dead man...
News Bomber Crew Gets An Epic Sci-Fi Sequel Set In Space
Blast off later this year
The flight management simulator Bomber Crew will be getting a follow-up, this time in space. Yep, during the Future Games Show, Runner Duck Games announced Space Crew would be landing on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in September this year. It'll be once again published by Curve Digital. The
Video Here's Your First Look At The Shadow Man Remaster From Nightdive Studios
The Deadside gets a facelift
It might seem like some time ago, but Nightdive Studios only announced the "fully remastered" edition of Shadow Man earlier this year. The updated version of the 1999 Acclaim classic will be running on Nightdive's proprietary KEX engine. It's previously been used to restore games like System Shock: Enhanced Edition,
Video Endlessfluff's Delightful Turn-Based Strategy Game Fae Tactics Gets A New Trailer
Definitely one to keep an eye on
One of the more admittedly colourful games shown during the PC Gaming Show today was the turn-based strategy game Fae Tactics - published by Humble Bundle and developed by Endlessfluff Games. Although the focus was on the PC release (arriving this summer), we're here to remind any fans of this type of game that...
News Ysbryd Games Is Bringing Glitch Factory’s Brutal ARPG No Place For Bravery To Switch
Launching Q1 2021
During day one of Guerrilla Collective, it was revealed Glitch Factory would be releasing the top-down action-RPG No Place For Bravery on Nintendo Switch and PC in the first quarter of 2021 for $19.99 (or your regional equivalent) with the help of Ysbryd. Here's a bit about the backstory: An old soldier dedicated to the...
News Fantasy-Action Battle Royale RPG Spellbreak Announced For Switch
Become the ultimate battlemage
It might look a little like Fortnite, but instead of assault rifles and rocket launchers, this "fantasy action" battle-royale RPG replaces modern-day weaponry with magic. In Spellbreak, the goal is to become an all-powerful battlemage as you weave spectacular spell combinations and craft strategic builds. You'll be...
