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News ANIMUS: Revenant Arrives On Switch Next Week Looking Mighty Familiar
Soulful, dark... nope, can't put our finger on it
For anyone who likes their bleak, precise, combat-focused RPG-style action games, ANIMUS: Revenant arrives on Switch on 10th June giving you the opportunity to battle your way through a dark fantasy world encountering unforgiving foes in a fight for your very soul. Sounds... familiar. Perhaps we're...
News Zelda-Like Dungeon-Puzzler Elementallis Smashes Kickstarter Goal To Secure Switch Release
Update: One day remains
Update: If you were hoping to back Elementallis before the Kickstarter comes to a close, you have a little over 24 hours to do just that. At present, the project has raised more than €90,000 and has met most of its stretch goals. More info on the game can be found in our original article below. Original Article (Mon 10th...
News Willy Morgan And The Curse Of Bone Town Brings "Modern" Point-And-Click To Switch Next Week
Perilous pirate puzzling
VLG publishing and developer imaginarylab have announced that the surprisingly-named Willy Morgan and the Curse of Bone Town will be launching on Switch next week. Said to be a great fit for fans of point-and-click classics like Day of the Tentacle and Monkey Island, Willy Morgan offers "a modern take" on point-and-click...
News Crysis Remastered Trilogy Confirmed For A Switch Release This Fall
Second and third entries will also be sold individually
For a number of years back in the day, as new gaming systems and PC GPUs arrived on the market, one question dominated - "fine, but can it run Crysis?". It used to be the ultimate stress test, but as Crysis Remastered proved last year, the humble Switch can run it, which is an impressive thing...
News The Critically Acclaimed 'Alba: A Wildlife Adventure' Arrives Soon On Switch
Open-world exploration with heart-warming themes
It was confirmed last year that the critically acclaimed Alba: A Wildlife Adventure was in the works for Switch, and it now has its eShop release details. It's up for pre-order now ahead of a release on 9th June, with a price of $19.99USD / £16.74; the Euros price isn't showing at the time of...
News Fashion Police Squad Will Target The Badly Dressed On Switch Next Year
Plenty to see here
Publisher No More Robots has released some intriguing titles on Switch, and it's teamed up with developer Mopeful Games to confirm Fashion Police Squad, an FPS with a difference that's planned for the system (in addition to PC) in 2022. Blending chunky pixels with modern visual touches, your job will be to use distinct weapons -...
News Raiden IV x MIKADO Remix Gets A Confirmed Release Date For Europe
At last!
The Switch has been graced with a whole lot of high quality shmup releases, with the portable mode in particular being a fun way to jump into some classics of the genre. A recent arrival was Raiden IV x MIKADO Remix, which we sure enjoyed a lot in our review. It landed in the North American eShop in early May, but those of us in Europe...
News There's A Surprise New LEGO Game Coming To Switch Next Month
We're bricking it
Back in 2019, one of the launch games for Apple Arcade — the technology giant's subscription games service — was LEGO Builder's Journey, an extremely pretty little puzzle game that gives us Monument Valley-meets-LEGO vibes. It's the first game from LEGO's internally-developed game development studio, Light Brick, which is based...
News All-Female Tactics RPG Empire Of Angels IV Arrives On Switch This Summer
No experience of previous games needed, apparently
When we saw 'Tactics RPG' in a game description for a press release our reaction was to click on it immediately. The game in question turns out to focus on characters that wear ineffective (as in incomplete) armour and in some cases knock clothes off their enemies, which isn't exactly in Battlefield...
News Mech-Shooter Wing Of Darkness Soars Onto Switch This Week
Promises an intriguing story and intense action
It was way back in October last year that we highlighted Wing of Darkness, a high-octane mech shooter that was originally planned for a February release date. Though it didn't hit that original target it does arrive this week, on 3rd June, and looks like it'll be well worth a look. Developed by...
News Two Point Campus Appears On Microsoft Store, And It Looks Rather Bonkers
Go get a degree in making giant pizzas
Two Point Hospital has proven to be quite a success, luring in players with nostalgia for the classic Theme Hospital alongside younger gamers that simply enjoy the goofy customisation and fun times it offers. It also has SEGA on publishing duty, which has no doubt helped developer Two Point Games to keep...
News Premium Edition Games Confirms New Switch Physical Editions, Teases Cathedral
Some solid games in stylish packages
There are quite a few limited edition game distributors in the Switch market, with the enthusiasm of the collector's market allowing eShop titles to find an additional audience - and a valued extra source of revenue. There are some well-known big players in this area, but Premium Edition Games is a smaller...
News Switch Frame Rate And Resolution For House Of The Dead: Remake Seemingly Revealed
What can returning fans expect?
Later this year, Forever Entertainment is reviving Sega's classic light gun zombie-shooter, The House of the Dead. If you're curious to know how this remake of the 1996/97 arcade hit holds up on the Switch before its arrival, it's now reportedly been revealed in a recent Fragments of Silicon interview (via
News Here's Another Look At 3D Realms' Spiritual Successor To Hexen 2, Arriving On Switch In 2021
Update: GRAVEN gets a new early access trailer
Update [Sat 29th May, 2021 02:00 BST]: GRAVEN went into early access on Steam this week, and to celebrate 3D Realms has released a new trailer. This spiritual successor to Hexen II is scheduled to arrive on the Switch at some point this year. Original article [Sun 6th Sep, 2020 11:00 BST]: Remember...
News There Might Be A Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Sequel In The Works
Ri2al of the Night
The words "second version in development" are enough to send anyone into a frenzy, but especially so when the game involved is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, a loving homage to the Castlevania games. In a recent financial report from Digital Bros., the parent company of Bloodstained publisher 505 Games, a few games were...
News Berserk Boy Is A Promising Retro-Inspired Action Platformer That's Heading To Switch
With Tee Lopes on soundtrack duty
Retro-inspired action platformers don't normally give themselves an extended promotional run-in to release, but perhaps Berserk Boy can pull it off. Though it's not due until Q4 2022 on Switch and various other platforms, it looks particularly good in its initial announcement details. As you can see in the video...
News Shiva Will Join The Fight In Streets Of Rage 4 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC
"I don't need weapons. I am the weapon"
Though its release is still down for 'later this year', Dotemu has been filling in the details on the Mr X Nightmare DLC, a paid option that'll arrive alongside some free updates for Streets of Rage 4. It'll feature new music from Tee Lopes, a 'Survival' mode and three new playable fighters. So far we've had...
News Mario Golf: Super Rush Pre-Orders Come With A Free Water Bottle At Nintendo's UK Store
Stay hydrated
If you're hoping to play Mario Golf: Super Rush when it launches next month and feel like treating yourself, the Nintendo UK Store is throwing in a sweet pre-order bonus while stocks last. Yes, for the game's retail price of £49.99, you can now get a copy of the game alongside a special Super Rush-themed water bottle. This is the...
News Ghibli-Inspired Puzzle-Platformer 'Out Of Line' Scores June Release Date On Switch
A console timed-exclusive
If you spotted our previous coverage of Nerd Monkeys and Publisher Hatinh Interactive's intriguing puzzle-platformer Out of Line last month, you'll be pleased to know we've now been given a release date. You'll be able to play this one on Switch from 23rd June. In case you missed it last time, let's give you a quick recap...
News Limited Run Announces Blaster Master Zero 3 Physical Release For Switch
Pre-orders open next Friday
Get ready to master your blaster again when Blaster Master Zero 3 arrives on the Nintendo Switch eShop on 29th July. For those of you holding out for a physical release, Limited Run Games has now confirmed its own small selection. There'll be three different versions to choose from including standard ($29.99 USD),...
Video Dragon Quest III's New Remake vs. Switch's 2019 Port
The evil is defeated
Last night's Dragon Quest presentation showcased a total of six diverse games - including the announcement of Dragon Quest XII (even if it was just a flaming logo). However one of the most tangible surprises was a remake of Dragon Quest III
News SEGA Teases Brand New Sonic Game, Confirmed For Switch In 2022
And we mean 'tease'
Today brought us the first ever 'Sonic Central', with the big news arguably being the reveal of Sonic Colors: Ultimate. Right at the end of the broadcast, however, we were given a very brief tease of a new title from Sonic Team. We weren't given a title or any firm details beyond the fact it arrives in 2022, and is also...
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Confirmed For Switch, Releases This Fall
Long rumoured, the Wii title gets a comeback
In the Wii era Sonic and SEGA were truly best buddies with Nintendo, and a rather good game that came out of that era was Sonic Colors; today, in its Sonic Central broadcast, SEGA confirmed Sonic Colors: Ultimate, which is heading to Switch on 7th September. Sonic Colors (main title on Wii, with a...
News Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise Of SH1FT3R Speeds Onto Switch Later This Year
Based on Netflix's original series
Outright Games has announced Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R for Nintendo Switch. The game will launch on Switch and other platforms this November. Developed by 3D Clouds and inspired by Netflix's Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, Rise of SH1FT3R is said to "bring the intense action from the show to...
News Super Magbot Is A 'Magnetic Platformer' Out Soon On Switch, Demo Playable Now
Opposite attraction
Team17, with developer Astral Pixel, has lifted the lid on a neat Switch eShop title that's due to arrive very soon. Super Magbot will land on 22nd June, but the rather nice news is that a demo is live today, so we can all give it a whirl before deciding whether to take the plunge. The key mechanic is that this is a platformer...
News Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game Is Still Coming To Switch This Summer
False start
It seems like a lifetime ago - late 2019, in fact - that we were trying out a rather encouraging demo for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game on Nintendo Switch, the latest official tie-in for the event from SEGA. Of course, global events led to the delay of the game, but it is now rescheduled in line with this year's...
Video Get A Closer Look At Nintendo's Game Builder Garage
New overview trailer appears
With only a handful of weeks to go until Game Builder Garage arrives, Nintendo's delivered its usual overview trailer to show us what's what. You can watch the video in full above; it gives us another look at some of the Nodons you'll be playing around with, info on some of the guided lessons featured in the game, and...
News Spiritfarer Has A Beautiful Physical Edition Heading To Switch
Vinyl soundtrack and Collector's Edition also on the way
Spiritfarer is undoubtedly one of 2020's finest Indie releases, reaching 500,000 sales as word spread of its qualities. It was a shift in tone for Thunder Lotus Games - after Jotun: Valhalla Edition and Sundered: Eldritch Edition - and it undoubtedly paid off. The developer is now teaming up...
Video 14 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In June
It's going to be a big month!
We're almost at the halfway point of 2021, so what's there to look forward to in terms of Switch releases? It's going to be a busy period for Nintendo's hybrid system - with another batch of fantastic games to check out. Earlier on in the month, we've got the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection and Game Builder Garage, and...
News Konami's Free-To-Play Bomberman Game Is Now Available To Download On Switch
Be the last Bomberman standing
Super Bomberman R Online arrives on the Nintendo Switch today, and if you happen to be in locations such as Japan or Australia, you can actually download this free-to-play title from the eShop right now. This spin-off of Super Bomberman R revitalises the game as a 64-player online battle royale, and tasks players with...
News Marsupilami: Hoobadventure Is A Charming Platformer Heading To Switch
A comic book character that started in the '50s
It's interesting to see examples of popular culture from different parts of the world make their way into gaming, IPs that are big in some countries but unknown for people like this writer in the UK, for example. A recent example was Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective, which is based on a series...
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Will Launch In A Special Double Pack
Standalone editions available too, of course!
As if today's Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl release date news wasn't enough, Nintendo has now revealed that a special double pack featuring both games will also hit store shelves. Just like the Sword and Shield double pack before it, this special bundle will unsurprisingly include both...
News Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus' Boxarts
Are you a fan?
Earlier today, The Pokémon Company gave us official release dates for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus. All the details are here if you missed the announcement; Legends: Arceus is the only surprise, launching fairly earlier than we would have gues
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus Get Confirmed Release Dates
Legends: Arceus launches surprisingly early
The Pokémon Company has announced the official release dates for both Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, remakes of the original Diamond and Pearl on Nintendo DS, will launch on 19th November 2021. Pokémon...
News Mayhem Brawler Starts The Fight On Switch This Summer
"Your admission ticket to the limitless universe of Mayhem"
Mayhem Brawler was announced by Hero Concept late last year, promising an updated take on '90s arcade beat 'em ups, blending urban brawling with more fantastical elements. Pleasingly it now has a firm release date, heading to Switch eShop and various other platforms on 18th August. It...
News Axiom Verge 2 Has Been Delayed To Q3 This Year
We suspect it'll be worth waiting for
Axiom Verge is a bit of a classic, and has been on various Nintendo systems including the Switch; we adored it in our review. It's not only an impressive 'metroidvania', but the way it implements 'glitches' into various aspects of its design is fascinating and has always helped it to stand out. Axiom Verge 2 is...
News Neo Cab, Eternal Radiance And Paradise Killer Are All Getting Physical Editions On Switch
And the first one drops next month
Don't worry, the Eternal Radiance and Paradise Killer boxarts are placeholders. We hope you're ready, physical collectors, because three more indie titles are getting the retail treatment on Nintendo Switch this year. Courtesy of physical publisher 1Print Games, Neo Cab, Eternal Radiance, and Paradise Killer are...
News Cris Tales - Collector's Edition Confirmed For Europe, Canada And More
Let us know if you accidentally type Chris Tales
Cris Tales has been on the agenda for a good while, and with a release date of 20th July we're not far off seeing how it stacks up. There's also a demo on the Switch eShop that is worth checking out. A 'love letter to JRPGs' with time-bending mechanics, those that are all-in and want to get the fancy...
News 7 Horizons Aims To Bring 'Rayman Meets Mega Man' To Switch This Year
Has a neat comic book style
RedDeerGames is a name that's popping up more and more, with the charming Little Mouse's Encyclopedia being a recent release on Switch eShop. The publisher / developer has now outlined its next title that's heading to Switch (along with PC / Xbox) later this year - 7 Horizons. Its big pitch is that gameplay will be...
Video Get An In-Depth Look At Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Storm Ground's Strategic Battles
15 minutes of gameplay
Focus Home Interactive has shared another deep look at Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground ahead of this week's launch. Following on from last month's gameplay overview video, this latest clip features game director Jeff Lydell and design director Ian Christy as they explore some of the strategic options you'll be able to...
News Metal Saga: Hangyaku No Rouka Is Confirmed For Switch
"Project Wolf" no more
As you may have seen earlier today, a livestream celebrating 30 years of Metal Max confirmed that Metal Max Xeno: Reborn is bringing its open-world tank JRPG gameplay to the West. There was another announcement, though, with publisher Success and developer 24Frame unveiling Metal Saga: Hangyaku No Rouka. It's a new entry in...
News Apple Arcade's Mini Motorways Is Cruising Onto Switch Next Year
"Draw the roads that drive the city"
Fans of management sims, minimalist designs, and roads(?) rejoice, for Mini Motorways is speeding onto Nintendo Switch next year. From Dinosaur Polo Club, Mini Motorways is a follow up to the studio's first game, Mini Metro. Just like before, players are tasked with designing routes for busy commuters, but this...
News Yes, Nintendo Really Is Allowing A Game With 'Hentai' In The Title On Switch
"Make sure no waifu gets left behind!"
Remember when Nintendo was so prudish it would censor any game that posed even the slightest chance of offending anyone? Those days are long behind us – for better and for worse – because we're now in the rather unbelievable situation of Nintendo allowing a game with the word 'hentai' in its title to...
News Metal Max Xeno: Reborn Is Bringing Its Open-World Tank JRPG Gameplay To The West
Launching on Switch in 2022
PQube and Kadokawa Games have announced that Metal Max Xeno: Reborn is headed to Switch in the west next year. The game's described as a nonlinear, open-world JRPG featuring real-time battles and vehicle combat. You'll be taking control of the game's protagonist, Talis, as you set out on a quest to search for survivors...
News Classics-Inspired Metroidvania Inexistence Rebirth Lands On Switch Next Month
"Explore a vast world full of mysteries"
If you're a fan of Metroidvanias, you might want to keep an eye out for Inexistence Rebirth when it launches on the Switch eShop next month. Developed and published by Clickteam, the game is said to let players "explore a vast world full of mysteries and action." The team notes that it was inspired by the...
News Later This Week, Nintendo Switch Is Getting An Infrared Spy Alarm
And yes, it's from the Calculator studio
Studio of the moment, Sabec, is keeping up with its current schedule of weekly Switch releases with Spy Alarm, the latest of its 'games' to hit the eShop. You might remember that Calculator blew up online a couple of weeks back (sparking a comical trend of joke reviews in the process), and this was quickly...
News Family Trainer Is Heading To Switch This Summer
Following last year's release in Japan
2020 brought a home fitness boom that helped Ring Fit Adventure go from being a relatively interesting and high quality Switch title to an in-demand hot-selling item. There have been various other fitness games stepping up too, and later this Summer we'll see Bandai Namco jump into the fray. The company has...
Rumour Genshin Impact For Switch Reportedly Delayed Due To "Weaker Hardware"
But will likely arrive "sometime this year"
The popular free-to-play action RPG Genshin Impact was confirmed for the Nintendo Switch last January, so what's the latest? According to Genshin Report - a Twitter account focused exclusively on coverage of Genshin Impact news and leaks, the Nintendo version of the game should finally be arriving at some...
News Save The Day With PJ Masks: Heroes Of The Night When It Lands On Switch This Fall
Get your PJs on
It seems younger Switch fans (and, inevitably, their parents) will have plenty to look forward to on the kids franchise game tie-in front this year. We've seen that perennial favourite Peppa Pig is heading to Switch later this year, and younger superhero fans will no doubt be delighted to fight crime when PJ Masks: Heroes of the...
News Chicken Police - Paint It Red Is Heading To Retail On Switch
Everybody calls him... chicken
When it arrived on the eShop late last year it would be easy to look at a title like Chicken Police - Paint It Red and wave it away, but that'd be a mistake. As a visual novel-adventure it's rather unique and entertaining, with strong writing and a comedic take on noir detective tales. We
