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News Super Rare Games Promises More Physical SteamWorld Games If Quest Sells Well
Pre-orders go live today
If you missed the news last week, SteamWorld Quest is going on sale in physical form today. The Switch console exclusive is a particularly solid and satisfying card battler well worth your time, but there's another reason you might want to pick up a copy, too. Super Rare Games has confirmed that, should S
News Retro Shooter Jamestown+ Lands On Nintendo Switch This December
Top-down fun for 4 players
Update: The publisher has confirmed that Jamestown+ will hit Nintendo Switch on December 12th. Original story (Thu 1st Aug, 2019 16:30 BST): Top-down retro shooter Jamestown+ has its sights set on Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed. The game will be launching for the console in Q4 2019. The game will arrive with new...
News Alwa's Awakening Dev Eden Pixels Is Back With A 'Modern Retro' Sequel, Alwa's Legacy
Now funding on Kickstarter
The developer behind Alwa's Awakening is set to launch a brand new game on Switch called Alwa's Legacy, as long as it can generate the necessary funds through Kickstarter, that is. Eden Pixels describes the new title as a "modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, magical items and ancient secrets". It's a non-linear...
News Idea Factory's Desert RPG Arc Of Alchemist Gets A Local eShop Release Early Next Year
Newly polished and ready for battle
Idea Factory International has announced the desert-filled RPG Arc of Alchemist is coming to the Nintendo Switch early next year. The game will be made available in both Europe and North America via the eShop. The western release allows players to explore the Desert of Beginnings with an updated user interface,...
News New Game-Changing Features Revealed For Pokémon Sword And Shield
New features that'll mix up the way you train
Several new details have been revealed for Pokémon Sword and Shield today, all of which showcase new features that will have a rather significant impact on the way players train. You can see a brief summary of the features in the video above, but we also have the full rundown for you below, directly...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Gets Treated To A Brand New Five-Minute Trailer
Only nine days to go!
Pokémon Sword and Shield are just nine days away from launching on Nintendo Switch and a brand new overview trailer has been released to remind us of what we'll be getting up to on the big day. It gives us a good look at some of the areas you'll visit during your time in Galar, shows off some of the new Pokémon you'll be...
News Suda51 Says No More Heroes 3 Is "About 35 To 40 Percent Complete"
Targeting a 2020 return
After teasing the game for a very long time, Goichi "Suda51" Suda and Grasshopper Manufacture finally lifted the lid on No More Heroes 3 earlier this year at E3. It's aiming for a 2020 release and sees Travis Touchdown return as the beam wielding professional assassin. If you've been wondering how development is going, Suda...
News Co-Op Puzzle Platformer Degrees Of Separation Gets Free Online Multiplayer Update
And you'll keep your progress, too
Co-op platformer Degrees of Separation has received a free update today which adds online multiplayer into the mix. The game, which uses contrasting aspects of heat and cold to guide players through its fantasy world, can be played either alone or with a friend in co-op. Until now, the co-op has been a local-only...
Video Persona 5 Scramble Gets A New Trailer Introducing Joker
Just months ahead of its launch
Atlus has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers, which is set to launch on Nintendo Switch in Japan in February. As you
News Balthazar's Dream Has You Playing As A Dog On A Mission To Save Its Owner
Launches on Switch next week
Seemingly being made up of a mix of different genres, Balthazar's Dream is just days away from launching on Nintendo Switch. The best news? You play the whole thing as a dog. The game follows the story of Dustin, a boy who goes into a coma after a tragic incident. His injuries are serious, but his faithful dog Balthazar...
News Football Game Arrives On Switch This Week, But Don't Expect To Play Much Football
Things aren't as they seem
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Football Game, but despite what the title might suggest, you won't actually be playing much football. Instead, this one is a point-and-click thriller inspired by the classics of the genre released back in the '80s and '90s. You'll be joining Tommy, a local high school...
News Punishing Action-Platformer Blasphemous Gets A Limited Run Physical Release
Pre-orders open next week
The beautifully-crafted Souls-like/Metroidvania action-platform game Blasphemous is receiving a Limited Run Games physical release for Switch. The title was originally published on the Switch eShop and multiple other digital platforms by Team17. Two-week pre-orders for the standard and collectors versions open next week,...
News Flipper Mechanic Is An Upcoming Switch Game Where You Fix And Test Classic Arcade Machines
Arcade Machine Fixer Person Simulator
There really does seem to be a simulation game for pretty much anything you can think of these days, and Flipper Mechanic is the latest to give players the chance to live out their very specific fantasies. That's right, you can now experience what it's like to work as someone who fixes arcade cabinets, testing...
News Farming Simulator 20 Channels Its Inner Pokémon With A 'Gotta Farm ‘Em All' Switch Trailer
Be the very best farmer, like no one ever was
Farming Simulator 20 is launching on Nintendo Switch next month and to celebrate, Focus Home Interactive has shared a new Pokémon-inspired trailer. Actually arriving on both Switch and mobile devices on the same day, the series is said to have grown with lots of new gameplay additions including new...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Are Leaking Like A Sieve, Be Safe Out There
You're safe with us
We're just days away from the launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch, and all sorts of leaks are appearing all over the internet. We're talking starter evolutions, new Gigantamax forms, and pretty much the full Pokédex - if you want to know something, you can probably find it. Innocently scrolling through your...
News Quiz Time! Can You Figure Out These Layton's Mystery Journey Switch Puzzles?
These are real head-scratchers
With the western Nintendo Switch release of Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition just days away, we thought we'd get in the mood for some quizzing with these suitably tricky head-scratchers taken from the game. Nintendo has been sharing these pesky brain teasers over...
News Blizzard Has "No Idea" When Overwatch 2 Will Be Released, Just Wants To "Make It Great"
Expect to hear more at next year's BlizzCon
As exciting as the Overwatch 2 announcement was at BlizzCon this year, it's probably the last thing you wanted to hear if you recently picked up a copy of Overwatch: Legendary Edition on the Switch less than a month ago. Thankfully, the original game will remain relevant – with Blizzard confir
News The Overwatch 2 Leak Was Extremely Demoralising For The Development Team
"You feel totally deflated"
Like many other BlizzCon 2019 announcements this weekend, the Overwatch 2 one was leaked ahead of the opening ceremony. In a follow-up interview with Kotaku Australia, Overwatch lead designer Jeff Kaplan expressed how leaks can be "extremely demoralising" for developers and explained how lack of context can often result...
News It Looks Like AlphaDream's Last Project Was Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games
Before filing for bankruptcy
Last month, it was discovered the Japanese developer AlphaDream filed for bankruptcy after the development costs of its projects got the better of it. The company was best known for its Mario & Luigi RPG series and had most recently released Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey on the...
Video 13 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In November
Gotta play 'em all
November has arrived and you know what that means – it's time to journey to the Galar Region and catch 'em all. There are also plenty of other promising games coming out this month. We kick things off on 5th November with another Mario & Sonic entry. After this, there are plenty of other third-party releases to look forward...
News Overwatch Players Will Have Access To All Of The Sequel's PvP Multiplayer Content
"nothing gets left behind"
Overwatch 2 has just been confirmed for the Switch and multiple other platforms. So, is the original player base expected to migrate across to the sequel? According to the lead designer Jeff Kaplan, "nothing gets left behind" – or in this case, no hero gets left behind. You see, both games will be part of a shared...
News Blizzard Is Indeed Bringing Overwatch 2 To The Nintendo Switch
No release dates announced for console version
BlizzCon 2019 has just kicked-off and as expected the company announced a cooperative, narrative-driven follow-up to its popular team-based hero shooter Overwatch. On top of a PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One announcement, the new entry has now also been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch. Overwatch 2...
News SteamWorld Quest Gets Physical On Switch, Pre-Orders Go Live Next Week
More physical SteamWorld games to come?
Super Rare Games has today revealed that it has partnered up with Image & Form and Thunderful to release a physical edition of SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech on Nintendo Switch. A physical release has been on the cards since before the game even released, but it's nice to see that the day has fin
News Step Aside Yoshi - Woven Is Bringing A Different Woolly World To Switch This November
Stitchin'
With games like Yoshi's Crafted World and its Wii U predecessor Yoshi's Woolly World, not to mention Coldwood Interactive's excellent Unravel Two, we've seen several beautiful material-based platformers in recent years. Dutch indie developer Alterego Games is now raiding the craft box and weaving its own tale with 3D platformer Woven
News Nintendo Switch Is About To Get A New And Exclusive Arcade Golf Game
House of Golf
UK indie studio Atomicom has revealed that House of Golf, a brand new arcade-style golf game, is headed exclusively to Nintendo Switch next week. Boasting full 3D graphics and "easy pick-up-and-play mechanics", House of Golf will have players facing a variety of holes across home-based locations. You can see it in action in the...
News Fishing: Barents Sea – Complete Edition Brings 'Premium' Fishing Simulation To Switch
With all previous DLC included
Fishing simulation title Fishing: Barents Sea is headed to Nintendo Switch under the title Fishing: Barents Sea - Complete Edition, it has been confirmed. You'll be able to catch it from 10th December. The game takes players to the icy coasts of Northern Norway where they'll get their very own fishing boat and refill...
News Explore A Missing Woman's Phone In Simulacra, An Interactive Horror Experience Coming To Switch
A horror that's close to home
Launching this December on Nintendo Switch is Simulacra, a found-phone horror game that's sure to give you the chills this winter. A spiritual successor to Sara Is Missing, this follow-up title has players discovering the lost phone of a woman called Anna. On the phone, you see a desperate cry for help in the form of a...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Upcoming Major Switch Games
Zelda: BotW 2 and Metroid still 'TBA'
Every three months, Nintendo provides an updated list of its upcoming major releases to keep investors in the know - and as happy as possible. We've got our hands on that very list and shared it for you below, although it's not quite as exciting as it has been in the past. The list doesn't appear to show any...
News Shinobi Is The Next Sega Ages Game To Hit Japan
Update: Check out the launch trailer
Update: The Sega AGES release Shinobi is out today (31st October) on the Japanese Switch eShop. To celebrate, the publisher has uploaded a clip. Check it out above. Original Story (Thu 17th Oct, 2019 00:35 BST): The action side-scroller Shinobi has been confirmed for the Sega AGES line since March, so when is...
News Romancing SaGa 3 HD Remaster Launches On The Switch eShop Next Month
Localised for the first time ever
Updated: Earlier in the year, it was revealed a remastered version of Romancing SaGa 3 was on the way to the Switch and multiple other platforms. For the first time ever, this game will also be localised. Now, Square Enix has revealed the third entry will arrive on the eShop in Japan on 11th November, which is the...
News Celebrate Halloween In Style With These Luigi's Mansion 3 Pumpkin Stencils From Nintendo
Spooky
Not only is tomorrow Halloween, but it's also the release day for the incredibly exciting - and wonderful - Luigi's Mansion 3. As such, Nintendo is helping fans to celebrate the day in style. If you're hoping to scare any visitors coming to your door, or even if you're just having a quiet, but still very spooky night in with the family, why...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Will Not Support Cloud Saves
Which was to be expected really
Although it would have been a pretty safe guess regardless, it has been confirmed that Pokémon Sword and Shield will not support cloud saves on Nintendo Switch. The news comes from the eShop listing for the two games - pre-purchasing is now live (with a surprising bonus gift for those in Europe) and we've already...
News Dark Souls-Like ANIMUS: Harbinger Brings The Battle To Switch Next Week
For considerably less money
We know, we know - the whole Dark Souls comparison thing is more overdone than that obliterated piece of toast you ruined this morning, but look... This really is like Dark Souls. Everything from ANIMUS: Harbinger's opening sequence to its combat (all visible in the smartphone version trailer above) reminds us of From...
News Early Digital Pokémon Sword And Shield Pre-Orders Also Include A Steelbook, For Some Reason
In Europe, at least
Don't ask us why, but Nintendo of Europe has revealed that it'll be giving away physical steelbook cases with early digital pre-orders of Pokémon Sword and Shield. The games are now available to pre-order from the Nintendo Switch eShop, and Nintendo has announced that fact alongside an early-purchase incentive. The problem is,...
News Twin-Stick Shooter Delta Squad Will Be Deployed On Switch Later This Week
With local co-op support
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Delta Squad, a twin-stick shooter from Eskema Games and Ratalaika Games. Said to be "inspired by the ’90s, but with modern gaming mechanics incorporated", Delta Squad is an arcade-style shooter which can either be played alone or alongside three other friends in local co-op...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield File Size Revealed On The Japanese Switch eShop
Make some space
If you plan on picking up a digital copy of Pokémon Sword and Shield next month, you might be interested to know just how much storage space the new entries set in the Galar region require. According to a listing on the Japanese eShop, both games will need 9.5GB of free space. To download both, you'll need 19GB. This follows on...
News You Can Now Grab Jumanji: The Video Game's Collectors Edition, But Only In The US
And it looks like a board game!
If you find yourself perusing our lovingly crafted pages on a regular basis, you'll probably be aware that Jumanji: The Video Game is just days away from launching on Nintendo Switch. If you're looking forward to its release, you might want to consider picking up this lovely looking Collector's Edition. The game's...
News Incredible Mandy Brings A Dreamy Dose Of Action-Adventure To Switch Next Week
With a "beautiful, emotive soundtrack"
CIRCLE Entertainment and developer Dotoyou Games have revealed that Incredible Mandy, an action-adventure game previously released on Steam, will be heading to Switch next week. The game has you exploring the memories of a brother and sister, buried deep within their dreams. You'll be tackling obstacles,...
News Metroid Prime 4 Dev Retro Studios Hires Halo Character Modeller As New Lead Artist
This is it, Chief
Retro Studios, the developer currently working hard on Metroid Prime 4, has bolstered its creative talent by hiring Halo series character modeller, Kyle Hefley. The news comes from VGC, which reports that Hefley has been snapped up as Retro’s new lead character artist. You'll almost certainly be familiar with his previous work,...
News Port Specialist Virtuos Convinced Obsidian To Bring The Outer Worlds To Switch
"We weren't sure it could be done"
It turns out a Switch version of The Outer Worlds might not have even happened if it wasn't for the port specialist Virtuos presenting Obsidian with a proof of concept. During a recent US Gamer interview, co-game director Leonard Boyarsky said the Nintendo port came as something of a surprise to the team: We...
News Nindies Showcase Platformer EarthNight Leaps Towards A December Switch Launch
Set during a dragon apocalypse
One of the many games featured in August's Nindies Showcase presentation, EarthNight, has just scored a solid release date on Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 3rd December. In case you can't quite remember what it's all about, let us give you a quick recap. The game is a hand-drawn...
News Pre-Purchase New Super Lucky's Tale On Switch eShop And Receive A Bonus Space Suit Costume
Digital file size also revealed
Next month sees the release of the 3D platformer New Super Lucky's Tale on the Nintendo Switch. The title started out as an Oculus Rift exclusive in 2016 and was previously released on the Xbox One and PC in 2017. The slightly newer version on Nintendo's hybrid system promises to offer brand-new thrills, friends and...
News Get A Free Mewtwo For Pokémon: Let’s Go In The United States
By visiting a Best Buy store next month
Pokémon Sword and Shield might be arriving less than a month from now, but that doesn't mean The Pokémon Company has forgotten about Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! just yet. If you live in North America and happen to own a copy of Let's Go, you'll be able to download the mighty Mewtwo at...
News Here's Your First Look At Rivals Of Aether Running On Switch
And it looks smashing!
Last January, Rivals of Aether was confirmed for the Nintendo Switch by its creator, Dan Fornace. He then reconfirmed the game for this same platform earlier this year, in a video message at Super Smash Con. Now, after a long wait, we've finally got our first glimpse of the game up and running on the hybrid hardware. In the...
News The Elder Scrolls: Blades For Switch Requires An Online Connection
Offline mode being considered
One Switch game revealed earlier this year at E3 that you might have forgotten about was The Elder Scrolls: Blades. It's a free-to-play mobile title being ported across to Nintendo's hybrid device this Fall and will support both cross-play and cross-progression. During an interview with Nintendo Everything, the...
News The Outer Worlds Won't Be Released On Switch Until Next Year
Will it be worth the wait?
This week, Obsidian Entertainment's anticipated action RPG The Outer Worlds launched on every modern platform but the Switch. So, what's happened to the Nintendo release? According to a new press release from the game's publisher Private Division, the hybrid version of the game will be arriving in 2020. Yep, so next...
News New Trailer For Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Turns Delayed Flights Into A Win
Handy for the festive period
A new trailer for Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has dropped and it suggests that Nintendo Switch is the answer to your travel woes. Entitled 'Fun Takes Off', it seems that everyone and their gran are off to Tokyo when the flight is delayed, but contrary to popular opinion, that is actually a boon...
News Grab Your Loincloth And Clench For Otokomizu, Swinging To Switch This Halloween
The cheek of it
Sometimes while sweeping the internet for new game releases we come across something that defies easy categorisation. Most games are easy: oh, it's XCOM meets Mario, or looks like DOOM in Minecraft with a dash of endless runner. Then there are things like Otokomizu which, well, look at it. It's coming to Switch on 31st October from...
And you can link ZX with the GBA titles
Remember the Nintendo e-Reader for the Game Boy Advance? It was a special add-on allowing you to swipe and scan e-cards to unlock games, special items or additional content for existing games. One of the titles that made use of this feature was Mega Man Zero 3 – allowing players to unlock modification cards...
News Narcos: Rise Of The Cartels Nabs A November Release Date On Switch
Alert! XCOM invoked!
Previously announced for Fall 2019, Curve Digital has confirmed that turn-based tactical combat game Narcos: Rise of the Cartels will launch on Switch and other platforms on 21st November. Based on the mega hit Netflix show which dramatises the story of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and other key players in the birth of a...
