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News Action Arcade Wrestling Gets A Festive Trailer Ahead Of 2022 Switch Release
"Season's beatings"
Action Arcade Wrestling is coming to the Switch next year, and to celebrate the holiday season, we've been given a special festive trailer. The game launched on other formats earlier this year and takes inspiration from '90s arcade grapplers like Saturday Night Slam Masters and WWF Wrestlemania. There's a simple two-button...
Download it now
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on the Nintendo Switch have now been updated to Version 1.1.3. According to the official patch notes, this latest update is a rather small one - fixing some issues for "more pleasant gameplay". Here are the full details courtesy of Nintendo's support page: Ver. 1.1.3 (Released December...
News Nintendo Reminds Us Splatoon 3 Is Coming To Switch
Get excited, Inklings
Next year Nintendo is jumping "back into the ink" with the release of Splatoon 3. Yes, in case you missed it, the third entry in the insanely popular squid shooter series is currently in development. If you've been wondering how progress has been going on the latest entry, we've got another update, well...kind of. It's a quick...
News 'The Company Man' Aims To Make Office Life More Exciting On Switch
Don't try this at work
Combine 'action platformer' with office life and, theoretically, you get The Company Man. Developed by Forust and published by Leoful, it sort-of satirises office life while serving up what looks like a high-tempo bit of platforming and hack 'n slash gameplay. It'll be making its debut on Switch in early 2022 priced at...
News Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Gets Its Physical Release Date For Switch
There's also a very fancy $250 version
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is a critically acclaimed RPG that's won over a lot of gamers. It arrived on the Switch eShop in October in that 'Final Cut' guise, with enhancements and additional content that wrap up the game's development journey. It's not quite done though, with its physical editions now given...
News Xexex, One Of Konami's Greatest Shmups, Is Coming To Switch This Week
The Arcade Archives range expands again
Hamster has done a fantastic job in bringing a host of cult arcade games to home systems of late, and it's continuing the trend with the cult classic Xexex (pronounced "Zekseks"), which joins the Arcade Archives range next week. Originally released in 1991 and powered by hardware that was far more advanced...
An "original episode" awaits
Dragon Quest X Offline is scheduled to arrive in Japan on 26th February 2022, and in the lead-up to its release, Square Enix has shared some new details about the game. For those who have played DQX before, there will still be some new content to enjoy and a new character to meet in the offline version. Here's the scoop...
News Konami's New Yu-Gi-Oh! Game Has Cross-Play And Cross-Save Support
It's almost time to duel!
Konami's upcoming free-to-play title Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel - scheduled to arrive on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms this winter - will include cross-platform play and cross-save support. Not only will you be able to take on opponents on different platforms, but you'll also be able to link your "Master...
News RPGolf Legends Could Give Golf Story A Run For Its Money Next Year
"A unique world where monsters and golf coexist!"
The idea of mixing an RPG with a sports game might not be unique – Golf Story got there a long time ago – but Japanese indie studio ArticNet is giving it a try regardless. RPGolf Legends is set in a fantasy world where all of the golf holes have been
News Don't Worry, Zelda: BOTW 2 Is Reportedly Still Aiming To Launch Next Year
"people at Nintendo are very excited"
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel didn't show up at The Game Awards and it left some fans concerned about the progress of its development. According to IGN's boss Peer Schneider, there's no need to worry. In the latest episode of the IGN Games podcast (via a story on GamesRadar), Schneider men
News Deathsmiles Collection Gets A Western eShop Release At The End Of The Month
The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back
Update [Sat 18th Dec, 2021 06:55 GMT]: It's official, Deathsmiles I.II is coming to the Switch eShop here in the West on 30th December 2021. It'll be available for $39.99 USD or your regional equivalent. It'll require 3.5 GB of space and supports up to two players. Our review for the Japanese version of the...
News Triangle Strategy Gets Its First Character & Story Trailer
Say hello to Roland Glenbrook
After its enjoyable demo that led to feedback and game adjustments, we now don't have long to wait before Triangle Strategy launches on 4th March. From the team that brought us Octopath Traveler, this time around we're getting turn-based strategy and what could be a fascinating tale to navigate. A big part of the game...
News A New Ghostbusters Game Is "Definitely Happening" According To Ernie Hudson
"When they’ll bring it out, I don’t know"
The release of Ghostbusters: Afterlife has put the paranormal comedy series back in the spotlight, and the increased interest means we're also getting a new video game – with actor Ernie Hudson now backing up previous reports. Hudson, as we all know, plays the role of Winston Zeddemore in the movie...
News Bub Is Back! Taito Is Developing A New Puzzle Bobble Game
Get ready to Bust-A-Move
Taito's Bubble Bobble series is currently celebrating its 35th anniversary and as part of this, the Japanese company has announced a new entry in the spin-off series Puzzle Bobble (Bust-A-Move) is currently in development. Puzzle Bobble game director Tsuyoshi Tozaki said the new entry would "of course include its trademark...
News Sonic Frontiers Will See The Return Of The "Entire Voice Cast"
"We've got Roger as Sonic, we've got Colleen returning as Tails..."
The next mainline Sonic the Hedgehog outing Sonic Frontiers will arrive on the Nintendo Switch in holiday 2022. It's expected to feature a lot of familiar faces, and now during the season finale of Sega's 'Sonic Official livestream', social media Sonic specialist Justin Thormann...
News GRIME Is A 'Soulslike Metroidvania' Heading To Switch Next Summer
Has been well received on PC
The Indie World broadcast this week had plenty of good games, including some excellent efforts that were squeezed into a sizzle reel near the end. One of these was GRIME, a 'soulslike Metroidvania' that's been well received so far and is heading to Switch in Summer 2022. It's a title that's earned plenty of fans on...
News DONTNOD To Make Publishing Debut With Gerda: A Flame In Winter
An RPG-lite narrative game set during WW2
DONTNOD is a developer well known for the first two Life is Strange titles (though not the most recent) and popular Game Pass title Tell Me Why. As a studio that's helped to popularise the narrative adventure genre in recent years, it's now publishing its first third-party title. Gerda: A Flame in Winter,...
News Endling - Extinction Is Forever Will Start Its Quest For Survival In Spring 2022
Grab those hankies
Endling - Extinction is Forever was first revealed way back in September 2019, before making a notable appearance in The Guerilla Collective Showcase during the Summer. It won't make its previous 2021 release target, but the good news is that we should be able to experience its journey in Spring on the eShop. It certainly looks...
News Afterlove EP Is A 'Mix-Tape Visual Novel' That's Coming To Switch Next Summer
Love never dies
One of the most intriguing announcements from yesterday's Indie World was Afterlove EP, a 'mix-tape visual novel' set in Jakarta, Indonesia from the creative director of What Comes After and Coffee Talk. The protagonist is Rama, a musician who is struggling to find his muse after losing the love of his life, Cinta. Cinta may be...
News You Can Pre-Order OlliOlli World Now, Ahead Of Its February 2022 Release
Radical!
Yesterday's Indie World showcase gave us plenty to think about when it comes to future eShop purchases, and one of the games which looked the most promising was the long-awaited OlliOlli World. This slick combination of OlliOlli's stunt-based skateboarding with the living, breathing world of 'Radlandi
Round Up Every Game Featured In Japan's Indie World Showcase - December 2021
Including some exclusive announcements
Whenever Nintendo hosts a special presentation, it normally does one for Japan and one for fans in the West. The latest Indie World showcase was no different - with Nintendo uploading a very different video in its homeland. If you didn't happen to catch it live, there's no need to worry as we've rounded up all...
Round Up Every Switch Game Announced In Nintendo's Indie World Showcase - December 2021
Every game featured in the latest Nindie showcase
Nintendo's latest Indie World Showcase for December 2021 has come and gone, with the broadcast featuring a clutch of indie games old and new confirmed to be coming to a Nintendo Switch near you. In this handy recap guide we've collected ever single game from the December 2021 'Nindie' presentation...
News Don't Starve Together Finally Seeks Survival On Switch Next Spring
NA Switch Online members can try the original in a Trial from today
Don't Starve is a familiar name among some eager Nintendo download gamers, having been released on Wii U and more recently Switch. Yet it's the standalone multiplayer follow-up, Don't Starve Together, that went on to be an enormous success on PC in particular, and in today's Indie...
News Behind The Frame: The Finest Scenery Brings Its Ghibli-esque Animated Story To Switch In 2022
For the more refined palette
Behind The Frame: The Finest Scenery, other than being a mouthful of a title, is a beautifully-animated, short-but-sweet tale about painting, cats, and memory. Previously, the Taiwan-made game was only available on PC and mobile, but now it's coming to console, with a Switch release scheduled for Spring 2022. Its...
News River City Girls 2 Gets Awesome New Trailer Ahead Of Summer Release
Summer fightin'
River City Girls 2 had a very quirky, offhand reveal back at E3 in the Summer thanks to Limited Run Games, and it made another appearance in today's Indie World with a new gameplay trailer. Developer WayForward has given a Summer 2022 window for release, too, so it seems to be shaping up nicely. It ramps up a fair bit from the first...
News Become The Best Babysitter In The Universe In The Superbly-Named 'Baby Storm'
"Use items like toys, food, and supplies to fulfill the kids’ needs"
One of our favourite arcade titles is Alien Storm, an early-'90s scrolling brawler where you battle all manner of horrible monsters from outer space. Baby Storm, which was announced for Switch today during the Indie World broadcast, isn't a sequel to Alien Storm, we're sad to...
News Chrono Trigger-Inspired RPG 'Sea Of Stars' Sets Sail On Switch Holiday 2022
From the makers of The Messenger
It's been a while since we've heard from Sabotage Studio about its upcoming retro-flavoured turn-based RPG Sea of Stars — in fact, we spoke to the developers and saw a remote demo of the game way back in March 2020. The game looked absolutely lovely even back then, and it seems it has only got lovelier in many...
News Figment 2: Creed Valley Will Delve Back Into Our Musical Minds Soon, Demo Out Now
Get ready for 'symphonic showdowns'
Figment was a very creative and intriguing title that landed on the Switch back in Summer 2018, with a concept of battling inner demons with music and by solving quirky puzzles. Today's Indie World rather pleasingly confirmed that its sequel is making its way to the Switch in February, with a demo available today...
News EarthBound-Style Horror RPG OMORI Is Finally Coming To Switch After Skipping The 3DS
Update: Coming to Switch in Spring 2022
Update: Nintendo has revealed that OMORI is coming to Switch in Spring 2022 during its recent Indie World broadcast. Original Story [Thu 3rd Dec, 2020 13:30 GMT]: Those of you with good memories might recall an indie title by the name of OMORI, which was successfully funded via Kickstarter way back in...
News Loco Motive, A New Comedy Adventure From Chucklefish, Announced For Switch
Coming in Summer 2022
Publisher Chucklefish has announced that Robust Games' point-and-click adventure Loco Motive will be pulling into the Switch station in Summer 2022. As featured in today's Indie World Showcase, the game combines the murder-mystery of a good Agatha Christie novel with the point-and-click stylings and gameplay of classic...
Featuring "a unique local co-op mode"
A new fantasy adventure title from developers Underscore and Joy Brick Inc. has been dated for Switch, and it's a Switch-exclusive, no less. PQube will be bringing Aliisha: The Oblivion Of Twin Goddesses to Nintendo's console in physical and digital form in Spring next year. As shown in today's Indie World...
News Chinatown Detective Agency Will Start To Solve Its Case In Spring 2022
"I remember my first day at INTERPOL like it was yesterday"
Back in the Summer, among a whole lot of online events and game reveals, Chinatown Detective Agency was a title that caught our eye. A mystery adventure inspired by the Carmen Sandiego series that also has a cyberpunk aesthetic, it's easy to be drawn in; you can get a decent look at it in...
Random One Fan Has "Poorly" Drawn Nearly 700 Hollow Knights While Waiting For Silksong
'Day 683 of poorly drawing hollow knight until silksong comes out'
Ah, Silksong — it's been so long. Devotees of Team Cherry's masterful Metroidvania Hollow Knight have been waiting quite a while for the follow up to one of indie gaming's breakout hits of 2017. First revealed in February 2019, a demo featured in Nintendo's E3 2019 Treehouse stream...
News Action-RPG CRYSTAR Is Coming To Switch In Spring 2022, With A Limited Physical Edition
Cry about it
Stop me if you've heard this one before: You and your sister get dragged into Purgatory, and when you find out that you have a super-special power that involves crying a whole lot, a bunch of demons enlist you to rid Purgatory of all the corrupted monsters that have invaded. Well, the reason you may have heard this one before — other...
News 'A Little To The Left' Brings Wholesome Organisation To Nintendo Switch In 2022
A little to the right
Some people are content to let chaos rule their lives, and that's fine. But for people like us — people who want their pens to be in rainbow order, and their pencils organised by length — the world can be frustrating. So many things at imperfect angles! Too many illogically-designed items of furniture! But A Little To The...
News Windjammers 2 Spins Onto Switch In The New Year
Physical release pre-orders confirmed, too
Update: The physical edition publishers have now confirmed that pre-orders will open later this week. Below you can see the posts of Pix’n’Love (Europe) and Limited Run Games (North America): Original Article: Windjammers 2 has been a while coming after its reveal back in
News 2D Anime Fighter 'Phantom Breaker: Omnia' Locks In A March 2022 Release
Prepare for battle
As you might have already heard, the 2D anime fighter Phantom Breaker: Omnia is getting a western release on Switch. Rocket Panda Games has now officially set the date - locking in its launch for 15th March 2022. Here's a new trailer and backstory: "In the game, a mysterious man, known only as ‘Phantom’ appears in Tokyo,...
News River City Girls Zero Has Been Delayed Until "Early 2022"
WayForward wants to deliver the "most accurate port"
WayForward has revealed River City Girls Zero will no longer be released on the Nintendo Switch this year. In an update on the company's official Twitter account, the talented developer behind the Shantae series announced this localisation of the 1994 Super Famicom title Shin Nekketsu Koha:...
News Turn-Based Tactical RPG 'Circus Electrique' Announced For Nintendo Switch
Launching in 2022
Zen Studios and Saber Interactive have announced a brand new tactical RPG, Circus Electrique, which is set to launch on Switch and other platforms in 2022. A turn-based affair, this brand new IP is set in a Victorian steampunk London and is said to be "part story-driven RPG, part tactics, and part circus management." Here's a...
News Cyberpunk Point-And-Click Adventure 'Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER' Gets New Trailer
Short but sweet
As its 2022 release draws ever closer, upcoming point-and-click Adventure Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER has been treated to a brand new trailer. Shared by developer MidBoss, the new clip gives us a fresh glimpse at the game's psychic protagonist ES88 and some of the diverse cast she'll be meeting in the game's cyberpunk-style...
News Mini Motorways Aims To Build Traffic With New Challenge City Update
Content to be there day one on Switch version
Mini Motorways is a game you may have heard about in recent months, with the popular Apple Arcade title from the developers of Mini Metro arriving on Steam in the Summer. It's reached 500,000 PC sales already, which is rather impressive, and it's also heading to Switch in 2022. Developer Dinosaur Polo...
News The Plot Synopsis For Sonic Frontiers Has Been Revealed
The blue blur must save the day once again
Update [Tue 14th Dec, 2021 00:45 GMT]: A Sega representative has reached out, and apparently the Sonic Frontiers story details shared by Polygon were "incorrect" and have now been removed. In response, we've also removed this plot synopsis from our original story. Original story [Sun 12th Dec, 2021 00:05...
News Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Rated In Australia (Again)
First time was before the delay
Although we were meant to be playing Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp on the Switch by now, in October Nintendo announced a delay. While it's now due to arrive in "Spring 2022" according to Nintendo's website (
News "Next-Gen" Anti-Grav Racer Redout 2 Speeds Onto Nintendo Switch In 2022
"The fastest racing game in the universe"
Fans of futuristic racing games like Wipeout, Fast RMX, and even Nintendo's famous series F-Zero might want to keep an eye on Redout 2. Yep, a sequel to the original title by 34BigThings has been officially locked in for the hybrid platform during Saber Interactive's latest games showcase. It's arriving on...
Gallery Here Are Six New Screenshots Of Sonic Frontiers, Coming To Nintendo Switch Holiday 2022
Welcome to the Starfall Islands
Yesterday, during The Game Awards, Sega revealed Sonic Frontiers - a brand-new type of Sonic experience coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in holiday 2022. Sonic's new adventure will give players the freedom to explore a visually stunning "open-zone" realm known as the Starfall Islands. It...
Video Here's An Exclusive Look At Aspire: Ina's Tale, A Puzzle Platformer Hitting Switch Next Week
Check out the game's opening eight minutes
Aspire: Ina's Tale, a fantastical side-scroller headed to Switch, is just one week away from launching on the eShop. In the run-up to its release, we're happy to share an exclusive look at the game's opening eight minutes, running on Nintendo Switch. If you've missed our previous coverage of this one, the...
News That Mysterious Voice In The Sonic Frontiers Trailer? Turns Out It's A Familiar Friend
Xbox gives the game away
If you caught the trailer for The Legend of Sonic: Breath of the Hedgehog yesterday – sorry, Sonic Frontiers – you might have heard a mysterious, ghostly voice near the start of the clip. As you'll no doubt recall, the newly released footage begins with Sonic being chased through a forest. After a few seconds, he stops...
Video The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Game Gets A Brand New Cinematic Trailer
Coming to Switch in 2022, my precious
Another Switch-related video at this year's Game Awards show was a new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. If you haven't heard about it before, it's a story-driven action-adventure game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novels. And earlier this year in January, the game was delayed until next year...
News Cuphead's 'Delicious Last Course' DLC Launches Next Year On 30th June
We've got a date
At long last, we've finally got a solid release date for the Cuphead 'Delicious Last Course' DLC - it's arriving next year on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms on 30th June 2022. The announcement was made during this year's Game Awards show. The DLC has been delayed on multiple occasions in the past, so hopefully,...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Reveals Hisuian Voltorb
A "shocking" surprise
Update [Fri 10th Dec, 2021 00:15 GMT]: The Pokémon Company has now officially revealed Hisuian Voltorb - an electric grass type. It will also be releasing a special animated short to celebrate. "Hisuian Voltorb looks very similar to the Poké Balls of the Hisui region. This Pokémon is always in high spirits and has a...
