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News You Are A Bear And A Lumberjack In LumbearJack, Out Next Year
Bears are wholesome, right?
Sometimes we wonder if people make cute games by rolling two dice: the first is which animal you play as, and the second is your job. A kiwi postman. A bird skateboarder. A cat farmer. A frog tax collector. Okay, that last one i
News Slime Rancher: Plortable Edition Brings Goopy Good Times To Switch, And It's Out Now
Time to slime
There are some games that are just weirdly natural fits for the Nintendo Switch, and Slime Rancher has always been one of them. Except, until today, it wasn't even on there! Crazy. Luckily, developers Monomi Park have finally righted this wrong with the launch of Slime Rancher: Plortable Edition on Switch. And no, we didn't misspell...
News FAR: Changing Tides Now Sails Onto Switch Early Next Year
Good things come to those who wait
FAR: Changing Tides, the sequel to the rather lovely FAR: Lone Sails, was first unveiled and shown off during E3 week earlier this summer (with the footage above). It was featured again in today's Nintendo Indie World broadcast, with an updated release window of early 2022. A little wait should be worth it though...
News Space Base-Building Astroneer Is Finally Coming To Switch
Astroneerer than ever
Astroneer is a lot like that Matt Damon movie, The Martian, except instead of Matt Damon, it's you, and instead of potatoes, it's... building a base, exploring the alien wilds, and uncovering long-lost extraterrestrial secrets. It's not really a lot like The Martian, then. Except for being set in space. You'll play as a tiny,...
News Loop Hero Is A Timeloop Game, Looping Its Way To Switch Later This Year
Loop de loop
Pixel art, timeloops, and the ability to make the screen look like a CRT monitor: these are all excellent reasons to enjoy things, and Loop Hero has all three. Set in a world where everything has been forgotten, and almost all is lost, players will be cursed to walk around a procedurally-generated loop, which fills with monsters as the...
News Wholesome Farm 'N' Fight Game 'Garden Story' Was Just Surprise-Launched On Switch
Grape expectations
We've been keeping one eye peeled for Garden Story for quite some time now, and suddenly, just like that, our wait is finally over. The adorable fruit-themed RPG just got a surprise drop on the Switch eShop, where it will be a timed console exclusive. As the newly-appointed Guardian of the Grove, tiny grape hero Concord is tasked...
News Eastward Arrives Soon As A Timed Console Exclusive For Switch
Travel across a 'wonderfully weird world'
Nintendo brought us a rather brilliant Indie World today, and reserved its 'one more thing' moment for Eastward, which is developed by Pixpil and published by Chucklefish. We wrote about this one quite recently, and it turns out we don't have long to wait for the game's release - it lands on Switch as a...
News Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Is Bringing Its Jet Set Radio Vibes To Switch In 2022
Cyberfunky
Previously revealed to be coming to "all relevant" platforms, Team Reptile's Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has now been confirmed for a Nintendo Switch release and it's lined up for sometime in 2022 as a 'timed console exclusive'. With the release window announced as part of
News Dating Sim 'Boyfriend Dungeon' Gets Down And Dirty On Switch Later Today
"Careful, don't tickle my hilt"
During today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Kitfox Games announced that its dungeon-dating hybrid Boyfriend Dungeon will be launching on Nintendo Switch today. The game arrives on the eShop for the price $19.99 USD, letting you fend off dangerous monsters and take your weapons on romantic dates. Yes, you read...
News Metal Slug Tactics Is Blasting Onto Switch Next Year
Controlled carnage
Metal Slug Tactics was unveiled during the E3 festivities this year, but the latest Indie World from Nintendo confirmed the news many of us - well, this writer in any case - was waiting to hear. It's coming to Nintendo Switch next year. In case you missed it, this is a Dotemu-published new take on the iconic IP (developed by...
News Tetris Effect: Connected Is Dropping Onto Nintendo Switch Soon
The real deal
The history of Tetris will forever be entwined with Nintendo history, with the IP reaching stunning heights of popularity alongside the Game Boy, in particular. While we've had the exclusive Tetris 99 on Nintendo Switch, however, until now we've missed out on the most memorable evolution of the series in recent years. That was...
News Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon Update Reveals New Winter Release Window
And a new trailer!
As part of today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase, we were treated to a welcome new look at Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon. A falling block-style puzzler with a dungeon-crawling twist, Pocket Dungeon was first announced for Switch back in February 2020. At the time, it was expected to launch last autumn, but now – after
News TOEM Brings Charming Hand-Drawn Photo Adventure To Switch This Fall
Wholesome
Fans of cosy exploration and Pokémon Snap-style photography, rejoice! TOEM, from Something We Made, is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. Complete with cute, charming, hand-drawn visuals and a laid back feel that'll give our list of best wholesome games on Switch a run for their money, TOEM has you solving puzzles and helping...
News Plunder Panic Will Bring Multiplayer Chaos Next Year
Just don't pirate it
The Switch is the ideal system for multiplayer gaming, and Plunder Panic is an Indie title due in Q1 2022 that may well be the perfect fit. It's the debut game from Will Winn Games Inc., formed by Brian Winn and Will Jeffery with support from the Michigan State University Game Development Program; it arrives on Steam on 17th...
Video Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Trailer Shows Sonic And Tails In Action
Gotta roll fast
Sega has released a brand new trailer for Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, showing off gameplay for both Sonic and Tails for the first time. We've known that the duo would be included in the roster for some time now, but Sega has now confirmed that they'll be included at no extra charge and available to unlock through normal gameplay...
Video Latest OlliOlli World Trailer Shows Off Copious Character Customisation Options
"Hundreds" of options let you be yourself
Private Division and Roll7 have unveiled their latest trailer for OlliOlli World, the latest and upcoming entry in the popular side-scrolling skateboarding series, and this one's all about customisation. Hosted by Roll7 Co-CEO Simon Bennett, the video (up above) shows off a number of different ways in which...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Info Is Coming "Soon", Says The Pokémon Company
A "robust" marketing campaign is in the works
Despite Pokémon Legends: Arceus arguably being one of the most intriguing releases the Pokémon series has received in some time, we haven't heard all that much about it since its initial reveal back in February. A release date was given a little later in May,
News Barry The Bunny Brings "Challenging" 2D Platforming To Switch For Just $5
Available this week
If you're in the market for a cheap and cheerful platformer, you might want to check out Barry the Bunny when it hops onto the Switch eShop later this week. Said to feature "challenging" platforming action, Barry the Bunny has you jumping through levels and collecting items to progress through each of its four worlds. You'll...
News Learn How To Play Windjammers 2 With This Handy Lesson
Ahead of the upcoming Steam / PlayStation beta
Back in 2018, Dotemu brought the multiplayer classic Windjammers back, re-released with modern pleasures such as online play and leaderboards. The sequel, unsurprisingly called Windjammers 2, is now hopefully getting relatively close to release. It's going into an open beta this week on Steam and...
News Chrono Faction, An Intriguing Collectible Card Game, Targets Release This Year
Launches Kickstarter campaign to finish development
Back in early July we shared some details and a mini-interview about Chrono Faction, the next game from Mojo Bones - the team that brought us Siesta Fiesta back on 3DS. It's a CCG (collectible card game) with both solo and multiplayer modes, and it'll be a premium release featuring "no...
News Rom-Com Dating Sim 'Love Esquire' Invites Players To "Git Gud, Get Laid" On Switch
"Find man's greatest pleasure" later this week
It's not often that you spot a Switch eShop listing telling you to "git gud, get laid" nestled amongst your child-friendly Mario and Pokémon games, yet here we are. Introducing Love Esquire. Love Esquire is a romantic-comedy visual novel that comes with some old-school RPG elements for good measure,...
News Tormented Souls Gets A Spooky New Trailer, Switch Date Still 'TBC'
It's in a mansion, of course
This game is rated 18 and the trailer above has some brief nudity, though it is not age-gated on YouTube. Tormented Souls is an interesting upcoming horror title that's been doing the rounds for quite a while - it's blending modern visuals with fixed camera perspectives. From sparkling items on statues to meaty shotguns...
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Rated In Australia As Release Date Draws Near
Just three months to go
Ahead of their upcoming release, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have now been rated in Australia. Remakes of Nintendo DS hits Pokémon Diamond & Pearl and one of Nintendo Switch's biggest releases for this year's holiday season, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are set to launch on 19th November. The two...
News City Connection CEO Apologises For Delay Of 'Game Paradise' Physical Release On Switch
"We regret that our products have not been delivered on time"
If you're one of the people who ordered the physical edition of The Game Paradise / Tengoku: CruisinMix Special from North American company Dispatch Games, then you're no doubt awaiting some kind of confirmation of when the product is going to arrive. Dispatch Games hasn't got the best...
News Super Hiking League DX Brings Chaotic Retro Platforming To Switch
Out today (10th August)
Here's a little 'out today' post for a small download title that we missed out on sharing late last week - Super Hiking League DX. It's a retro-styled vertical platformer that'll cost $4.99USD / €4,99 / £4.49, developed by Bit Ink Studios and published by QUByte Interactive. Originally released by the developer on Steam,...
Random Check Out These "Epic" Free Guy Posters Inspired By Iconic Video Game Covers
Ryan Reynolds is the imposter
The Detective Pikachu and Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has a new movie coming out called Free Guy. It's an adventure-comedy about an NPC who becomes self-aware in an open-world video game and decides to become the hero of his own story to save the day. It's got also sorts of video game references in it - including a...
News Play A Witch In The Woods In Wytchwood, A Crafting Adventure Game Coming This Autumn
How much wood would a Wytchwood witch
Fairytales, witches, crafting and potions — we were on board with Wytchwood from the get-go, and if you're a fan of all things cottagecore and cosy, you'll be spellbound too. The game begins when a witch with a cauldron on her head finds out that she made a pact with a suspicious goat, and somehow can't...
News LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Is The Best Modern LEGO Game, And It's Coming To Switch
Also, it fits to the tune of TMNT
Don't just take our word for it — LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is far and away the best modern LEGO game, stamping others like LEGO City: Undercover and LEGO Builder's Journey into the dust. Wait, no, you totally should take our word for it, because we gave it a 9/10. For those of you who missed out on the Wii U...
News Darksiders III Is Coming To Switch, And It Launches Next Month
Physical release confirmed
Darksiders III is finally headed to Nintendo Switch next month, THQ Nordic has announced. After initially launching for PS4 and Xbox One back in November 2018, the game – a sequel to Darksiders II – will launch on Nintendo's platform on 30th September 2021. On top of the digital edition, it's also being treated to a...
Video Here's A Look At Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Battles Running On Switch
Goku is back this September
Goku and company will be returning to the Nintendo Switch this September in Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. Ahead of the release of this action RPG, Bandai Namco has been drip-feeding Dragon Ball fans new videos of the game running on the Switch. In the latest Japanese trailer, we get a look at some fast-paced battles - it's all...
News Aksys Games Shares First Look At "Capcom And SNK" Inspired Arcade Fighter Blazing Strike
2D pixel art street fights are back
If you have fond memories of 2D pixel fighting games and sometimes wish you could just return to this golden era, you might want to keep an eye on Blazing Strike published by Aksys Games and developed by RareBreed Makes Games. We first heard about this one back in May and now in an update, the team has released a...
News Level-5's Mech-Battle RPG Is Coming This November, Only In Japan
Mega metal mecha mayhem
We've known about Megaton Musashi, Level-5's next big project, since 2016 — when it was announced as a multimedia event spanning toys, anime, and video games. After last hearing about it in 2019, we were wondering where it had got to — but now it seems like it's almost ready to land, just not on the 3DS as was originally...
News 'All Aksys' Showcase Event To Feature At Least 7 Switch Games
Watch it now!
Update: As we reported in early July, the 'All Aksys' showcase will feature a broad variety of games. You can watch it live below or over on the AksysGames Twitch page - enjoy! Original Article: Aksys Games is a publisher that's brought a lot of games to Switch, earning plenty of fans in the process. Now the company has confirmed...
News Nintendo's Latest Metroid Dread Report Looks At 35 Years Of History
With an intriguing Dread tease
As we gradually get closer to the release of Metroid Dread, Nintendo has been sharing multiple 'reports' that showcase different aspects of the game and franchise, along with input from the development team. The latest report has now been localised and celebrates the 35th Anniversary of the franchise, while also giving...
News Knockout Home Fitness Brings More High-Intensity Workouts To Switch
Launching next month
Feeling burnt out from the likes of Ring Fit Adventure and Fitness Boxing? Well, XSEED Games has something to say about that. The publisher is set to release Knockout Home Fitness, a fitness game with "high-intensity workouts featuring moves inspired by martial arts," on Nintendo Switch this September. It actually launched in...
News Upcoming JRPG 'MONARK' Unveils Its Stylish Opening Movie
A game from Shin Megami Tensei veterans
In early June we shared details on MONARK, an upcoming JRPG that has multiple Shin Megami Tensei veterans on the development team. It's heading to Switch next year, and now NIS America has unveiled its stylish opening movie - you can check that out above. This is definitely a game on our radar and its concept...
News New Metroid Dread Footage Shows Links To Samus Returns
Update: Japanese Metroid Dread: Report Vol. 4 goes live
Update: Nintendo's Japanese Twitter account has reposted the video and, as we speculated, it ties into an article detailing past entries in the series on the series' 35th anniversary — specifically, 'Metroid Dread Report Vol. 4', an online series of developer articles the company has been...
News Evil Dead: The Game Has Been Delayed Until Next Year
"We want to thank everyone for your understanding"
Last December, we found out Bruce Campbell would be returning to his role as Ash Williams in Evil Dead: The Game. The title was targeting a 2021 release across all consoles, including the Nintendo Switch. Now, in an update via social media, it's been announced the team is aiming for the new release...
Video Sonic Colors Ultimate - Meet The Wisps
Including the new Jade Ghost
Next month sees the release of Sonic Colors Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch. It's a remaster of the 2010 game featuring improved graphics and revamped lighting. Ahead of the game's launch, Sega has released a new video showcasing all of the Wisp in action. "Meet the Wisp! Explore the galaxy and reach new heights with...
News Platinum's Retro Sequel 'Sol Cresta' Gets New Trailer (And Yuzo Koshiro)
Out of this world
We heard about Sol Cresta — a sequel to arcade shoot-'em-ups Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta — around April Fool's Day this year, and, honestly, we weren't sure if Platinum Games was pulling our leg (partly because it was their April Fool's joke for 2020). But now, a few months later, they've released
News See Humanity's Downfall And Play A Hole Or Two In Golf Club Wasteland, Coming To Switch
Update: September release date confirmed
Update: We have good news and bad news. The bad news is that Golf Club: Wasteland has been pushed back a little from its original August release window, but the good news is that we now have a solid, final release date and it isn't actually that far away. The game will be launching on 3rd September. A new...
News Fatal Frame Producer Says Maiden Of Black Water Success Could Lead To A Sequel
"We’d love this to lead to a new title"
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is making the leap to Switch this Halloween, and should this new port be successful, a sequel could well become a possibility. That's according to series producer Keisuke Kikuchi, who recently sat down for a chat with Japanese magazine, Famitsu (thanks ryokutya2089). In...
News Nintendo Shares Updated Release Schedule For 2021 And Beyond
Major Switch release windows reconfirmed
As part of Nintendo's latest financial report, the company has published an updated look at its upcoming release schedule. Below, you'll find a list of Nintendo's major releases planned for 2021 and beyond (so not including third-party releases). Thanks to upcoming hardware launches, the list also includes...
News The Pokémon And Stardew Valley Hybrid Monster Harvest Gets Delayed For The Third Time
"There was one final development hurdle"
Update #2 [Thu 5th Aug, 2021 00:55 BST]: You might find this hard to believe, but Monster Harvest has been delayed for the third time in a row. Merge Games and Maple Powered Games are now promising the upcoming farming sim meets critter collecter adventure will arrive on 31st August, across all platforms -...
News Creepy-Cute Japanese Horror Adventure 'Last Light' Coming To Switch
Set in an abandoned hospital
Last Light is certainly an intriguing horror game, but it's a little hard to decipher. With just a 30-second trailer and a Steam page that's largely been translated from the Japanese website, we know that the game is set in an abandoned hospital, and the main character — Lumi — will have to avoid the darkness in...
News RICO London Will Kick The Doors Down On Switch In September
Not long until bullet time
The original RICO was an enjoyable shooting romp on Switch - designed to make you feel like an '80s action hero, it was arguably also more fun in co-op with a buddy. We're expecting its sequel, RICO London, to feature in an Aksys showcase later this week, but publisher Numskull Games has taken the plunge and already...
News Indie Publishers Team Up To Run Their Own Direct Showcase
Everyone gets a Direct!
Nintendo really hit on something big with its Directs, a showcase intended to bypass the usual way of announcing games at big conferences like E3, and now everyone wants a slice of that pie. Following in Nintendo's successful footsteps, we've seen multiple studios and groups do it themselves, from the Wholesome Direct and the...
News Cruis'n Blast Track Showcase Emphasizes Its Wacky Side
Stay on course
Perhaps not traditional E3 fare, but Cruis'n Blast nevertheless made its mark during Nintendo's E3 Direct, confirming release details for the arcade title's Switch conversion - if you need the reminder it arrives on 14th September. Developer Raw Thrills, Inc. has now released a rather fun new trailer for the arcade retro-inspired...
News Jet Set Radio's Beat Joins Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania As A Playable Character
Only two months until launch!
If you weren't already sold on Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, perhaps the news that Jet Set Radio's Beat is set to be a playable character will be enough to convince you to grab a pre-order. That's right, the protagonist of Sega's graffiti-spraying, city-skating 2000 action hit will be rollin' right into the world of...
News Drum Box Aims To Bring Some Rhythm To The Switch eShop
Drum roll please...
The days of Rock Band and Guitar Hero may be gone, though Harmonix is still working in the genre with interesting results in Fuser, but a download title on Switch eShop will aim to blend that rhythm gameplay with, well, producing a good rhythm. Drum Box - from Sanuk Games - adopts the scrolling bar approach we know from Guitar...
