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News Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise amiibo Designs Revealed
Exclusive to specific stores
Last week, during Capcom's special Monster Hunter Direct, the company announced it would be releasing three new amiibo alongside Monster Hunter Rise in March next year. The three figures include Palamute, Magnamalo and Palico - all different special layered armour sets in-game. Originally Capcom only showed artwork of...
News Strictly Limited Games Is Releasing A Physical Collector's Edition Of Darius Cozmic Revelation
Pre-orders open this month
Strictly Limited Games has announced that it is partnering with legendary Japanese company Taito to produce a physical collector's edition of the upcoming Darius Cozmic Revelation. The pack contains G-Darius HD (an update of G Darius) and Dariusburst Another Chronicle EX+. The former is being developed by M2, while the...
News Transformers: Battlegrounds Gets Its First Gameplay Trailer, Digital Deluxe Edition Revealed
Including an exclusive arcade mode
Outright Games has released Transformers: Battlegrounds' first gameplay trailer today, also lifting the lid on a fancy deluxe edition release. The trailer (up above) shows off some fan-favourite Autobots as they battle it out with the dastardly Decepticons. You can expect to enjoy "exciting tactical combat and...
News God Of War Dev Joins Retro Studios As Environment Designer For Metroid Prime 4
More talent signs on
Retro Studios has already signed some incredible talent to help it out with the development of Metroid Prime 4, and somehow it's still bringing in the big guns. In the latest update, it's been discovered the studio has hired Santa Monica senior game designer, Jon Marcella, as an environment designer for Metroid Prime 4. He most...
News "AAA-Quality" Parkour Game Ghostrunner Is Looking Fantastic On Switch
And it launches next month
Publishers All In! Games and 505 Games have revealed that Ghostrunner, a cyberpunk parkour title, will be slicing its way onto Switch next month. The game will be available digitally on the Switch eShop from 27th October. To celebrate the news, a brand new trailer has been released (see above), showing gameplay captured...
News Turn-Based RPG Crown Trick Generates An October Release On Switch
Monsters only move when you do
Team17 and developer NExT Studios have announced the release date for their upcoming turn-based RPG, Crown Trick. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 16th October. Said to 'redefine the roguelike genre with synchronous turn-based combat', Crown Trick has you navigating your way through various monsters and...
News R-Type Final 2's Release Date Confirmed For Spring 2021
Blasting off again
R-Type Final 2 will hit Switch and other formats early next year, it has been revealed. The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine confirmed the news. The shooter – which is the sequel to the 2003 PlayStation 2 original (itself part of a series which began life in arcades in the '80s) – was crowdfunded to the tune of...
News Move Over, Untitled Goose Game - There's An Even Mightier Waterfowl Coming To Switch
Run and gander
You might assume that Untitled Goose Game is the only goose-related piece of software you need on your Nintendo Switch (especially now it has a bonus co-op mode), but we'd argue that there's always room for more avian fun on your console, which is why we're pleased to report that publisher Playism is bringing Blastmode and MP2 Games'...
Gallery Here's A Look At Some Of The Costumes In Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Games launches this October
Let's be honest - none of us expected Nintendo's next Mario Kart title to use real RC cars and augmented reality. That's not the only different thing about Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit compared to the mainline series. The racers in this upcoming release will also be able to wear costumes. Something that we haven't...
News In An Unusual Twist, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Will Now Launch Earlier Than Planned
Well, that makes a nice change
In an industry where delays have almost become the expected thing for new releases, indie publisher Modus Games has revealed that Remothered: Broken Porcelain will be doing the opposite, launching earlier than originally planned. Ah, that feels better. The game's original release date of 20th October has been...
Video King Of Seas Gameplay Trailer Teases Pirate RPG Ship-Based Combat
No, not Sea of Thieves
A new trailer has been released for King of Seas, an action-RPG planned to launch on Switch this autumn. The video shows off some of the gameplay you can expect to enjoy when the game releases later this year, including quick glimpses of its all-important ship-based combat. It comes with the following description: King of...
News Neo Geo Shmup Andro Dunos Is Getting A Switch-Based Sequel
Coming this year, apparently
Well, that was unexpected. Andro Dunos might not be at the top of your list of must-have side-scrolling blasters from the early '90s, but it's just been announced that it's getting a sequel, and it's coming to Switch. The original game launched on SNK's legendary Neo Geo system in 1992, with Visco Corporation handling...
News Monster Hunter Rise To Receive Free Content After Launch, Targeting 30 FPS
And other new details
We may well be a few months away from the launch of the recently-revealed Monster Hunter Rise, but interesting details are already starting to appear online. YouTuber Arekkz Gaming has been gathering info on the title from Capcom Community Manager, Josh 'Socks' Dahdrai, and has shared several new facts about the game in a ne
News Monster Hunter Rise amiibo Will Be Exclusive To Specific Stores In North America And Europe
Your choices are limited
With two new Monster Hunter games coming to Switch next year, it's a pretty exciting time for fans of the series, and a brand new wave of amiibo make the deal even sweeter. As you may already know, we're being treated to new figures for Palamute, Magnamalo, and Palico, all of which unlock different special layered armour...
News Sports Brawler HyperBrawl Tournament Scores A High-Octane October Release Date
Not long left to wait!
We don't have long to wait before getting our hands on Milky Tea Studios' HyperBrawl Tournament, as the game will be smashing its way to the Switch eShop next month. A new trailer for the game reveals a 20th October release date – so that's only a month-or-so away. The game also featured in yesterday's Nintendo Life Ind
News Ys Origin Pre-Orders Go Live On Switch With A Tasty 20% Discount
Save 20% up until launch day
If you're thinking of picking up Ys Origin on Nintendo Switch, you'll be interested to know that it's now available to pre-purchase from the Switch eShop. The best news? It's currently 20% off. The discount is available across Europe and North America, and is valid right up until the game's release date of 1st October...
News Memoranda Is A Gorgeous Hand-Drawn Point-And-Click Coming To Switch This Year
Meet more than 35 quirky characters
Launching on Nintendo Switch later this year is Memoranda, a point-and-click adventure featuring lovely hand-drawn graphics. It was announced for the system just yesterday – we actually featured it in our Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight presentation – and is set to launch this fall. It's inspired by the...
News Visual Novel Undead Darlings Hits Switch Later This Month
Cure the zombie outbreak!
Sekai Games has revealed that it is publishing Mr. Tired Games visual novel Undead Darlings ~no cure for love~ on September 28th, with a price of $29.99. Here's some info: As Reggie, talk with and learn about your various travel companions through visual novel-style dialogue sequences replete with player dialogue choices...
Round Up All The Games From The Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase - September 2020
And rewatch the full show here!
So, the latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase is all done and dusted, and wasn't it a cracker? In case you're looking for a full recap, we've put together a list of all the show's highlights and plonked them below for you. If you like, you can even rewatch the show itself – ideal if you missed it the first...
News Sonic Creators Bring Their New Game Balan Wonderworld To The Nintendo Switch Next March
Dive into a fantastic dreamlike land
One of the highlights of Nintendo's latest Partner Showcase was the announcement trailer for Square Enix's upcoming 3D action platformer, Balan Wonderworld. It confirms this new IP will be coming to the Switch on 26th March next year. If you missed the initial announcement back in July, it's a game from Yuji...
News VooFoo And Ripstone Are Bringing The Acclaimed Pure Pool To Switch
1080p and 60fps!
VooFoo's much-loved sports sim Pure Pool is making the jump to Switch, it has been confirmed. The port will offer 1080p (docked) and 720p (handheld) visuals, running at 60fps in both modes. Pure Pool has a single-player campaign which is bolstered by skill-based challenges and a host of customisation options. Various flavours of...
Video Here's More Footage Of Skipmore's Slow-Paced "Miniscape" RPG, Picontier
Play how you want
Japanese studio Skipmore has delivered some more information and footage of its slow-paced life sim, Picontier. First revealed back in 2018, Picontier is a pixel-heavy "miniscape RPG" in which you create an existence for yourself on a small island. You'll spend your time farming, crafting, mining and fishing, but you also have the...
News Gorgeous Puzzle Title Ever Forward Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
From the studio behind My Time at Portia
Developer Pathea Games, previously responsible for the likeable sandbox RPG My Time at Portia, is bringing its 3D puzzle game Ever Forward to Nintendo Switch. Ever Forward tells the story of a girl named Maya, who finds herself lost in a reality that exists somewhere between the real world and her...
News RPG Shmup Astro Aqua Kitty Shows Its Claws Ahead Of Switch Release
Feline groovy
Tikipod – the studio behind Stealth Bastard, Gravity Crash and Rock Boshers – is working on a sequel to its hit shooter Aqua Kitty UDX, and it's coming to Switch. The news was revealed during our Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, which showed off a host of new titles for the Switch eShop. According to the developer,
News Kitaria Fables Is A Bit Like Rune Factory, But With Cute Animals
Coming next year
PQube is bringing Twin Hearts Games' Kitaria Fables to Nintendo Switch, we can reveal. Previously known as Paw Heroes, Kitaria Fables is described by its developer as an adventure action RPG with rogue-lite elements and resource management. It features farming and crafting modes, as well as real-time combat with a variety of...
News Cake Bash Is A 4-Player Party Game Where You Play As Party Food
You absolute donut
The Steam and Xbox One party title Cake Bash is jumping over to the Nintendo Switch. This 4-player action title places you in the role of a living, breathing cake – ranging from "a sassy Cupcake through to a derpy Donut" – and comes courtesy of fledgeling studio High Tea Frog, a three-person outfit from Northern England made...
News Switch-Bound Metroidvania Cathedral Looks To Give Shovel Knight A Run For Its Money
Oh, what a knight
During our recent Nintendo Life Indies Spotlight, you might have noticed an intriguing 2D platform adventure by the name of Cathedral. Decemberborn Interactive's title certainly calls to mind the likes of Shovel Knight with its faux-retro visuals and chiptune soundtrack, but we can't help but feel this is shaping up to be...
News Acclaimed Twin-Stick Shooters Bezier And Death Ray Manta Will Light Up Your Switch Soon
Thanks to the lovely people at Thalamus Digital
Two of the most acclaimed twin-stick shooters of recent memory are coming to Switch courtesy of Thalamus Digital, we can reveal. Philip Bak's Bezier And Rob Fearon's Death Ray Manta may look like Geometry Wars wannabes, but they're superb takes on a tried-and-tested genre. Our friends over at...
News Petadachi Mixes Animal Crossing And Tamagotchi, And Came Out Of Losing A Beloved Pet
From Mutant Mudds developers Atooi
If you watched the Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight all the way to the end, then you'll notice we did our own take on the "One More Thing" reveal with Atooi's Petadatchi. Described by Atooi's Jools Watsham as a cross between Animal Crossing and Tamagotchi, the game involves raising your own pet in a relaxing game...
News Retro-Style Metroidvania Alwa's Legacy Launches On Switch Later This Month
Alwa's a pleasure
As featured in the Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight presentation, Alwa's Legacy has been confirmed for a Switch release at the end of September. The game, a sequel to Alwa's Awakening, will be available on Switch eShop on 29th September. The latest adventure from developer Elden Pixels continues mining that delicious vein of cl
News It's Up To You To Find The Cure In Potion Permit
Doctor who?
PQube is bringing the unique adventure RPG Potion Permit to Nintendo Switch soon, we can announce. The game is focused on the creation of various potions which solve the illnesses of your fellow townspeople. You'll need to first diagnose an ailment before venturing out into the wilds to collect the ingredients required to create it,...
News MindSeize Mixes Metroid And Mega Man, And It Launches On Switch This Month
Fear is the mind killer
Sci-Fi Metroidvania MindSeize is coming to the Nintendo Switch, we can reveal. Described as a cross between Metroid Fusion and Mega Man X, MindSeize places you in the role of Private investigator M.C. Fox, who is tasked with tracking down the criminal organization The Ascended. After a particularly violent encounter and The...
News Hatch Tales Is Packing New Characters And Modes, Along With Grant Kirkhope
Cracking open in 2021
Remember Atooi's Hatch Tales? An updated Switch version of the 3DS title Chicken Wiggle, this 2D platformer stars a bird-and-worm team who work together to overcome various challenges. After dropping off the radar for a while, Hatch Tales is back in the public eye, and Atooi's Jools Watsham has spoken to us exclusively to...
News Disgaea 6: Defiance Of Destiny Is A Nintendo Switch Exclusive Coming Summer 2021
Exclusive in the West, dood
One of the surprise announcements from the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase September 2020 is that a new entry in the irreverent SRPG series Disgaea is headed to Switch next year. Dood! That's right, Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny is coming in 'Summer 2021' as a Switch exclusive (in the West — in Japan it'll be...
News Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise Punches Its Way To Switch In December
A new contender
As part of the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase September 2020, it's has been announced that Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise is coming to Switch on 4th December — to help keep you trim over the holidays, no doubt. A sequel to the boxercise rhythm game Fitness Boxing, this new game will add a host of new modes...
News Rune Factory 5 Pushed Back To 2021, First Gameplay Footage Appears
'Build a new life amidst a grand adventure'
Nintendo has revealed that Rune Factory 5 will now be launching on Switch in 2021. Originally scheduled to launch in 2020, Rune Factory 5 is unsurprisingly the next chapter in the charming RPG series. Players will set off another grand adventure, taking on the role of a hero who has lost their memory and...
News Take Aim In Sniper Elite 4, Coming To Nintendo Switch Later This Year
With motion aiming and HD Rumble support
Rebellion is bringings its tactical shooter Sniper Elite 4 to Nintendo Switch this holiday season, it has announced. Originally released for Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2017, Sniper Elite 4 takes place directly after the events of the third game, and focuses on stealth kills with your long-range...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Hits Switch Summer 2021
Two Monster Hunter games in one year!
Monster Hunter Rise isn't the only new Monster Hunter entry the Switch is getting in 2021 – Capcom has revealed that portable spin-off Monster Hunter Stories is getting a Switch-based sequel named Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin, too. Adopting the same cut art style seen in the 3DS original, Monster...
News It's Official, Monster Hunter Rise Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Update: The rumours were true
Update: As predicted earlier today, Monster Hunter Rise has now been officially confirmed for Nintendo Switch. It launches on 26th March. The game has been described as "a brand new take on the Monster Hunter experience". Players will need to team up and save Kamura village from the impending 'Rampage', harnessing the...
News Legal Documents Show That Monster Energy Opposed Ubisoft's Gods & Monsters Game Title
Update: Ubisoft says legal pressure didn't cause name change
Update: Ubisoft has denied suggestions that Immortals Fenyx Rising's name change came about after legal pressure from Monster Energy. In a statement provided to Eurogamer, the company has said that the change "reflects a creative decision". "The name change for Immortals Fenyx Rising...
News Estranged: The Departure Is A First-Person Adventure That Started Life As A Half-Life 2 Mod
And it's coming to Switch!
Solo developer Alan Edwardes has revealed that Estranged: The Departure, a first-person adventure game, will be launching on Switch in Q4 2020. Said to "blend a rich first-person narrative adventure with gripping action set-pieces and combat", Estranged: The Departure was actually born from a Half-Life 2 mod titled...
Video Super Mario 3D All-Stars Looks Miles Better Than The Originals, And Here's The Proof
Surprise sur-bloomin'-prise
We all know that the new versions of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy contained within the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection on Switch are going to look better; they're running on more powerful hardware, there's more pixels available on screen to utilise, it's obvious. What's not quite
News Harvest Moon: One World Launches On Switch In March, First Screenshots Shared
Pre-order bonus also revealed
Natsume and Rising Star Games have announced the release date for upcoming Switch title, Harvest Moon: One World, also releasing the very first official stills of the game. Let's kick things off with that release date. The game will be launching in North and South America on 2nd March and will be published by Natsume;...
News Indie Brawler Rivals Of Aether Brings The Battle To Switch On 24th September
The wait is finally over
Next week, on 24th September, indie developer Dan Fornace will finally bring his brawler Rivals of Aether to the Switch. A Switch port was first referenced a number of years ago, so it's been a long time coming. When the game does arrive it'll be the definitive edition, which gives players access to the "full cast of...
Video Super Mario 3D All-Stars Gets A New Sunshine-Specific Commercial
The best of the bunch?
The Super Mario 3D All-Stars trailers just keep coming, with a new commercial focusing specifically on Super Mario Sunshine. For those of you who have been following the game's announcements over the past week or so, the video doesn't highlight anything new, but it does give us a quick overview of Sunshine's content. Rather...
News Nippon Marathon 2 Hopes To Race Onto The Switch Via Kickstarter
The ultimate "Bakage"
Fans of games which are utterly bonkers might remember Onion Soup Interactive's Nippon Marathon which launched on Switch last year. With its roster of wacky characters and deliberately unwieldy controls, it was a hoot to play... well, for a short while at least. Onion Soup is hoping to crowdfund the development of a sequel for...
News FIFA 21 Costs £45 On Switch, Despite Being Another 'Legacy' Reskin
Updated kits, squads and stadiums only
Pre-orders for the digital version of FIFA 21 on Nintendo Switch have now gone live, confirming that the game's price will be set at £44.99 on the eShop. For a brand new FIFA title, this pricing is pretty much what you'd expect, but Nintendo fans will no doubt feel like they've been brushed aside once again...
News Nintendo Reminds Us About Pokémon Sword & Shield's Crown Tundra DLC With New Trailer
"Coming soon"
It somehow feels like forever ago since we first got our hands on the Isle of Armor DLC in Pokémon Sword and Shield, but let's not forget that more action is headed our way this year. A new trailer has been released for The Crown Tundra, the second slice of Sword and Shield DLC that's planned to launch in autumn 2020. Interestingly,...
News Death Squared Is Getting A Limited Edition Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders now open
If picking up physical versions of indie games is your jam, you'll probably want to jump on this new limited-edition release of Death Squared for Nintendo Switch. After receiving digital and code-in-the-box releases in the past, Death Squared is finally being given the proper physical treatment thanks to 1Print Games. This new...
News Here's Tennis World Tour 2's Full Roster Of Playable Stars
Current stars and legends of the game combine
Just days ahead of the game's release on other platforms, NACON and Big Ant Studios have revealed the full roster of players set to appear in Tennis World Tour 2. There are 38 players available in total, including current stars like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as well as 'legends' of the game such as...
