Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 109
The early signs are promising
With just a week left to go before Pokémon Legends: Arceus launches on Nintendo Switch, Japanese media have had the opportunity to go hands-on with the game. We'll still have to wait a little while before full reviews are shared online, but these early impressions are certainly sounding promising. Famitsu highlighted...
News Tetris 99's Pokémon Legends: Arceus Crossover Event Is Now Live
Unlock a special theme
Update [Fri 21st Jan, 2022 07:00 GMT]: This event is now officially underway. You'll have until next week to unlock the special theme. Original story [Fri 7th Jan, 2022 03:30 GMT]: To celebrate the arrival of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch later this month, Tetris 99 will be hosting a special themed event in...
Video Here's A Look At Chocobo GP's Character Roster
Start your engines on March 10th
The Switch could really use with a new kart game, and luckily in March, Chocobo GP will be racing onto the hybrid system. This new racer includes a story mode, 64-player knock-out tournament, time attack and various other modes. Square Enix is also releasing a free-to-download version - allowing players who don't...
News Castle Morihisa Is A Roguelike Deckbuilder About Samurais And Ninjas, Coming To Switch Soon
We'll samurais it for you
Whether you love or hate roguelike deckbuilders, you're going to have to get used to them being around. Between games like Slay The Spire, Hand of Fate, Inscryption and Dicey Dungeons, games that combine strategy card games and dungeon-crawling are the hottest place to be right now. This latest one, Castle Morihisa, is...
News Reality-Hopping Puzzle-Platformer 'What Lies In The Multiverse' Comes To Switch This March
This "multiverse" is so hot right now
Comedy dimension-shifting puzzle-platformer What Lies In The Multiverse has a release date: March 4th, 2022, across all platforms. What Lies in the Multiverse is a game about worlds turned inside out. Harness the power of parallel universes to alter reality in mid-air, turning pitfalls into bridges, walls into...
News Gorgeous Hand-Painted Graphic Novel 'End Of Lines' Comes To Switch This Year
Painterly post-apocalypse
From the developers of 2018's Seers Isle and 2020's Across The Grooves comes a brand-new game about a future after climate change gets past the point of no return. Told as an interactive graphic novel, End of Lines follows a family at the end of the 21st century, as the player tries to help them to manage their supplies in...
News Cotton Fantasy Delayed Until Spring On Switch
Light-hearted shooter's release date pushed back in West
ININ Games has announced a delay to the release of its upcoming shoot 'em up, Cotton Fantasy. The game, which landed in Japan on December 23rd of last year as Cotton Rock 'n' Roll, was expected to arrive in the West in the early part of 2022 for Switch gamers, but will now not see a release...
News Pokémon-Like Monster Catcher 'Coromon' Launches On Switch In March
With a built-in Nuzlocke mode
The latest Pokémon-like battling for your attention is Coromon, a new monster-catching game that's launching on Switch on 31st March. From developer TRAGsoft and publisher Freedom Games, the game sees players setting off on an adventure as a young Coromon trainer. Journeying through the Kant– sorry, Velua region,...
News Super Rare Launches Publishing Label, 'Super Rare Originals', With Five New Games
A new indie publisher enters the fray
Super Rare Games has just announced that they will be starting up their very own in-house digital publishing label, Super Rare Originals, to sit alongside their existing physical game publishing business. "Super Rare Games is historically best known for our line-up of physical Switch games, which we release one...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Launches April 5th
Update: It's confirmed!
Update (14:03 GMT): Well, that was quick. It has now been confirmed that LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will indeed launch on 5th April. A new extended gameplay trailer has been released (see above), confirming the date and showing fans what to expect when it launches. Original Article (Thu 20th Jan, 2022 13:55 GMT):...
Revamped with plenty of new content
Fantasy RPG EGGLIA Rebirth will launch on Nintendo Switch on 10th February, it's been announced. The game is a new and improved Switch-specific version of EGGLIA: Legend of the Redcap, a smartphone RPG designed by Shinichi Kameoka and Koji Tsuda, the artists behind the Secret of Mana series' gorgeous art style...
News Switch eShop Confirms Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments For February
Previously hinted by developer Frogwares
Update: After some not-so-subtle clues back in December, a Switch eShop listing has confirmed that a Switch port of Frogwares' well-received detective adventure Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments is releasing on 3rd February. It'll set you back $29.99, although it's currently available for 15% off...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus For Switch Has Now Been Datamined
A week before the game's release
We heard yesterday how copies of Pokémon Legends: Arceus were already out in the wild, and now it seems the floodgates have well and truly opened. Not only is footage all over websites like Twitter, Reddit, and ResetEra, but it seems the game has now also been datamined. There are a lot of images and videos...
News LRG Reveals 'River City Girls Zero' Physical Switch Release, Pre-Orders Begin January 28th
Choose from a standard, classic and ultimate edition
Last month, River City Girls Zero - a localisation of the 1994 Super Famicom title Shin Nekketsu Koha: Kunio-tachi no Banka - got delayed until "early 2022" to ensure it was the "best experience" possible when it did eventually arrive. In the latest update, physical specialist Limited Run Games...
News Songs Of Glimmerwick Is The Next Game From The Makers of Eastshade
It's a kind of magic
For no reason in particular (ahem), a lot of us have been searching for a new world of magic over these past few years. Luckily for us, there's Witchbrook, and Wytchwood, and Ikenfell, and no shortage of other learn-how-to-do-witchcraft games; now, from the creators of gorgeous painting game Eastshade, there's Songs of...
News Backbone Will Tell The Story Of A Raccoon's Existential Crisis On Switch
A rather strange detective story
We're starting to see some intriguing eShop announcements for the next few weeks and another to join the ranks is Backbone, developed by EggNut and published by Raw Fury; as you can see in the trailer above it hits Switch on 9th February. It's a mature narrative adventure with a dystopian setting; you can see some...
News Intriguing Narrative Adventure 'The Last Worker' Gets A New Trailer
Still due for release this year
The Last Worker has been on our radar since last year, an intriguing narrative adventure that was shortlisted at the Venice Film Festival and used the occasion to reveal a high-profile cast. Though a dystopian setting in some some of warehouse was clear in initial materials, a lot of it has remained a mystery. A new...
News Retro-Style 2D Platformer Jack 'N' Hat Leaps Onto Switch This Week
Can you unlock the secret levels?
Looking for a new platformer to check out on Switch? Well, perhaps Jack 'n' Hat, launching this Friday, can scratch the itch. From 2Awesome Studio, the game is a retro-inspired 2D platformer where players take on the role of Jack, a "jack-of-all-trades" repairman on a quest to save princess Riri from the...
News Kingdom Hearts Cloud Collection Arrives On Switch In February, Pricing Revealed
Update: UK pricing also shared
Update: We now have UK pricing for the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece collection, as well as the standalone Kingdom Hearts releases (thanks, Eurogamer). The big bundle containing all three packages will cost £80 in the UK, although this can be picked up for £64 i
News Zelda-Inspired Adventure 'Airoheart' Could Be A Treat For Fans Of A Link To The Past
One to keep an eye on
If you consider yourself a fan of classic Legend of Zelda titles and want to jump into something new yet familiar, you might want to keep an eye on Airoheart. From Australian developer Pixel Heart Studio, Airoheart is a top-down, story-based puzzle-platformer featuring real-time combat and very strong A Link to the Past vibes...
News WRC 10 Power Slides Onto Switch In March
"A tribute to 50 years of rallying"
Though Switch owners have had to wait around six months, publisher Nacon has now confirmed that WRC 10 will arrive on the system on 17th March. The rallying series has had decent support on Nintendo's console, though we did feel that WRC 9 was a little flawed in our review. Overall it looks to be a fully-featured...
News 'Hoa' And 'Ever Forward' Are Getting Physical Releases On Switch This Year (Europe)
Thanks to Numskull Games
Numskull Games has announced that it is releasing physical versions of publisher PM Studios' Hoa and Ever Forward this year. Skrollcat Studio's Hoa will be available for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 and 5 from 11th March 2022, priced at £34.99 / €39.99. Developed by Pathea Games, Ever Forward will be available for...
News Kinduo Is A $5 Co-Op Platformer Launching On Switch This Week
Or play in single-player
Ratalaika Games and developer Nibb Games have announced that Kinduo, a co-op puzzle platformer, will be launching on Switch later this week. The game has players taking on the roles of two elemental protagonists who must work together to overcome a variety of obstacles. Using each character's individual skills, you'll be...
Video Here's A First-Person Look At Pokémon Legends: Arceus In 'Hisui 360° View'
It's almost like VR without the headset
To promote the open areas in the upcoming release Pokémon Legends: Arceus, The Pokémon Company has released a new interactive 360° YouTube video - showing off the Hisui region through the eyes of the trainer, as they travel across the land (and sea) on the back of various modes of Pokémon transport. It's...
News Uh-Oh! Pokémon Legends: Arceus Appears To Have Leaked A Week Early
Story details have supposedly been shared online
If you're looking forward to Pokémon Legends: Arceus and want to avoid any spoilers, you might want to stay away from social media for the next week. It appears some trainers may have already got their hands on the anticipated release - with screenshots and information about the new title now...
News The Artful Escape Will Be Shredding It On Switch Soon
"A ride across the dilated pupils of the cosmos"
The Artful Escape is a title that won plenty of critical acclaim last year when it arrived on PC and Xbox, and the very pleasing news is that it arrives on Switch next week - on 25th January. As you can see in the trailer it's a hugely colourful, dynamic game - you play as a folk singer with...
News Matchpoint - Tennis Championships Swings Onto Switch This Spring
Game, set and match?
Kalypso Media and Australian developer Torus Games have announced Matchpoint - Tennis Championships, a brand new "immersive tennis experience" heading to Switch. With a focus on "realistic scenarios and player reactions," the game will launch on Switch and other platforms this spring. It's said that players will be able to make...
News Pendula Swing Will Combine The 1920s Jazz Age With A Fantasy Cast
Cute pets included
The gaming space is full of creative ideas and genre mash-ups, so it shouldn't be too surprising to hear that the Switch is getting an intriguing point-and-click title set in prohibition era 1920s, while featuring a cast of fantasy characters like goblins. And you get to have pets. It's Pendula Swing, previously released on Steam...
News Konami's New Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game Unveils Its Digital Shop
One other final feature will be showcased tomorrow
Konami has shared a new video of its upcoming free-to-play title Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel - scheduled to arrive on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in the near future. It was recently confirmed the game would be receiving cross-platform play and cross-save support, and now we've got a...
News Insect Battle Sim 'Attack On Beetle' Crawls Onto Switch Today
Buzzing
Montarosu Entertainment has announced that its "insect swarm battle simulation game", Attack on Beetle, will launch on Switch on 17th January, A.K.A today! The game, which originally released on mobile platforms last year, sees you fight to become the king of nature with sixteen different species of insect to choose from as you take part in...
News Pocky & Rocky Reshrined Finally Gets A Release Date On Nintendo Switch
Five playable characters and a host of new modes also confirmed
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined, which was delayed from last year, has finally gotten a solid release date for Japan. Published by Natsume Atari and developed by Tengo Project, the game is the latest entry in the popular KiKi KaiKai series. The franchise has seen instalments on a wide...
News Gem Wizards Tactics Brings "Cute But Demanding" Turn-Based Warfare To Switch
With 26 unique units to choose from
RedDeer.games has announced that Gem Wizards Tactics is coming to Nintendo Switch. The game is a single-player turn-based affair that first appeared on Steam last year. Players must lead a fantasy army across randomly generated maps, engaging in "complex" battles as you go that'll need plenty of careful thinking...
News My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble Is A Free-To-Play Battle Royale Headed To Switch
Update: Here's the first trailer
Update: We have a trailer! Check out My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble's first official footage above. Original Article (Thu 13th Jan, 2022 12:30 GMT): Bandai Namco is set to release a free-to-play battle royale game in the My Hero Academia series, it's been revealed. Called My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble, the...
Feature Our Totally Infallible Predictions For Hisui Forms In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
60% of the time, we’re right every time
Few Nintendo franchises ignite as much speculation as a new Pokémon game. Leading up to release, dozens of new ‘mons are trickled out, making headlines and setting Pokémon communities ablaze. Pokémon Legends: Arceus, while not the beginning of a new generation, sparked a similar fervor when they showed...
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Nintendo Switch File Size Revealed
The pink puff's biggest adventure yet!
As we get closer to the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the Nintendo Switch, more details are being revealed. In the latest update, we've got new information about the title's file size. According to the eShop and Nintendo's website listing, Kirby's new adventure will require 5.8GB of free space. It...
Video Digital Foundry Investigates Shadow Man's Frame Rate And Resolution On Switch
How does the Deadside hold up?
Next week marks the return of the cult classic Shadow Man, and ahead of its release, the tech experts at Digital Foundry have gone hands-on with the game. This remaster, as you might already know, has been done by the talented team at Nightdive - the same studio behind the re-release of Turok 2, and is running on the...
Exclusive Moonstone Island Is An Utterly Charming Deckbuilder With Retro Zelda Vibes
Check out this new trailer!
Disclosure notice: In the time since the publication of this article, Nintendo Life staffer Kate Gray has contributed writing to Moonstone Island. She has had no involvement in our coverage since joining the project, and we won't be reviewing the game. Take the farming and house decorating of Stardew Valley, the dungeon...
Pre-orders for Europe start next week
Last year, as part of its 40th-anniversary celebrations, Nihon Falcom announced it would localise another four games from the Legend of Heroes RPG series for Nintendo Switch. One of these was The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero, which is due to arrive in Fall 2022. Ahead of its release, the NISA store has...
Video Here's A Sneak Peek Of Dying Light 2's 4-Person Co-op Mode
Coming to Switch as a cloud release next month
If you're open to cloud games on the Nintendo Switch, you might want to keep an eye out for Dying Light 2: Stay Human - arriving next month on February 4th. In the final episode of 'Dying 2 Know' earlier today, Techland officially confirmed a four-player co-op mode. You can not only play the game in...
News Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Gets New 'Fight' Trailer Ahead Of Upcoming Switch Launch
Digital Standard Edition contents revealed
There are just over two months to go until Persona 4 Arena Ultimax launches on Switch and Atlus has dropped a brand new trailer to keep the hype rolling. Officially revealed for Switch last month, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is a fighting game spin-off that blends the genre's more traditional one-on-one match...
News Rune Factory 5 Treated To New Trailer, Digital Deluxe Edition Pre-Orders Go Live
Here's what you'll get
Marvelous Europe has dropped a brand new trailer for Rune Factory 5, which is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on 25th March. The video (which you can check out above), has been released alongside news that the game's Digital and Digital Deluxe editions are now available to pre-order. The Deluxe Edition, priced at...
Video Check Out 13 Minutes Of Pokémon Legends: Arceus Gameplay
Our deepest look yet!
We're only a couple of weeks away from the launch of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch and The Pokémon Company seems to be going all out to ensure we know all about it ahead of the big day. We've had a number of different trailers and commerc
News 'Rise Of The Third Power' Goes To War On Switch This February
Set sail for the Land of Rin next month
Stegosoft's Chrono Trigger-esque Rise of the Third Power was first announced back in 2018 and, with a demo released exclusively on Steam last year, we weren't entirely sure whether or not it was destined for a Switch release. However, a new eShop listing for the game has now confirmed that it will indeed hit...
News Nintendo Teases Upcoming Activities For Kirby's 30th Anniversary
"Coming soon"
Yesterday, Nintendo dropped a fantastic new trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, also providing us with a solid release date of 25th March. As you might have spotted, the game just so happens to fall a month before Kirby's 30th anniversary, and it looks like Nintendo has some plans to celebrate. In amongst all the excitement...
News Ocean's Heart Is A Cute Zelda-Inspired Adventure Destined For Switch
"I am ecstatic to see the game come to Nintendo Switch"
The Legend of Zelda inspires a lot of game makers, and sometimes that is very much worn on the creator's sleeve. Ocean's Heart is one such title that doesn't hide the fact that it's trying to give its own spin on Nintendo's iconic franchise, with developer Max Mraz now teaming up with...
News Chocobo GP's Characters Will Be Able To Race In Three Different Types Of Rides
Standard, speed and grip!
Mario Kart might be the one making headlines recently, but there is one other kart racer on the way. Chocobo GP launches exclusively on Switch on March 10th and while we've already seen a fair bit of footage of the game, there's still more to learn about it. In the latest update via social media, Square Enix focuses on the...
News Kirby's New Switch Game Appears To Include amiibo Support
Are reprints of the pink puff on the way?
Co-op play is on the way to Kirby and the Forgotten Land, but one other thing that will apparently be in the game is amiibo support. According to Japan's My Nintendo Store, Kirby's latest adventure will support the popular line of figures. While there are no details about the amiibo that will be supported...
Video Nintendo Airs Another Pokémon Legends: Arceus Commercial
Your legend is about to begin
One of the biggest Nintendo releases is just around the corner. Yes, we're talking about Pokémon Legends: Arceus - an entirely new take on the longtime RPG series that takes place in the Hisui region. In the lead-up to this release, Nintendo has been releasing more and more trailers, and now there's a new commercial...
News The Cruel King And The Great Hero Gets New Trailer To Showcase Akito Shikata's Music
It's so CUTE
NIS America's beautiful storybook game, The Cruel King and the Great Hero, is due out at the start of March — the 1st in North America, and the 4th in Europe — and to hype up the game, they've just released a new music video for the track 'Txilrcka'. The Cruel King and the Great Hero is a 2D side-scrolling role-playing game from...
News 'Summertime Madness' Is A Painterly Puzzle Game Coming To Switch Later This Month
Save Monet with a pre-order discount
In 1945, an artist made a deal with the devil. But, as devil-deals generally do, it went wrong — and the painter became trapped inside his own painting. He needed to escape before midnight... or his soul would be trapped forever. That's the mysterious pitch for Summertime Madness, a puzzle game with gorgeous...
