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News Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 Comes To Switch Early Next Year
Get ready to eat some dirt
Milestone and Fled Entertainment have announced Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms early next year on 4th February. It features the 2019 supercross season and comes packed with 100 riders from the 450SX and 250SX classes. You'll also be...
News Gothic Horror RPG Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition Will Haunt Your Switch Next Year
"With exploration and exquisite storytelling"
Digerati and developer Failbetter Games have revealed that Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch in Q1/Q2 2020. The game is a critically acclaimed gothic horror RPG which was actually successfully funded in just four hours on Kickstarter a couple of years ago. It went on to raise...
News Looks Like We'll Be Getting A Switch Version Of Rush Rally 3 By Christmas
Career mode, weekly events and more
Rush Rally 3, a realistic rally experience which has seen quite the success on mobile platforms, looks set to be racing onto a Nintendo Switch near you later this year. Made entirely as a one-man project by Stephen Brown, the game aims to be "the most authentic and realistic rally simulation at home or on the...
News Yang Jian Joins The Battle In Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate
Due out early next year
As revealed in August, Koei Tecmo and Omega Force are releasing Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate on 14th February 2020 as a standalone title and special 'Upgrade pack' for anyone who already owns the base game. To help build excitement, the publisher and developer have now revealed a new playable character and some "dramatic" plot...
News Nintendo Apologises For Tokyo Mirage Sessions Censorship Misinformation, Offers Refunds
Fans aren't happy
Update (18th Oct, 13:40 BST): Nintendo has issued an official apology for its failure to thoroughly and accurately provide information on the upcoming Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore. Japanese fans who have pre-purchased the game will be entitled to a refund. In the apology, Nintendo admits that it "did not inform from the...
News Fight Off Mutated Fruit Monsters In Juicy Realm, A Twin-Stick Shooter Coming To Switch
With split-screen co-op
SpaceCan Studio and X.D. Network have revealed that twin-stick shooter Juicy Realm will be launching on Nintendo Switch next month. The game has players shooting their way through bizarre, mutated fruit monsters who appear to be invading the entire planet. The story goes that a meteor struck the Earth and has mutated fruit...
Video We've Played Pokémon Sword And Shield On Nintendo Switch And These Are Our Thoughts
Are they any good?
After Luigi's Mansion 3, the next major Switch title arriving is Pokémon Sword and Shield in the middle of November. It's expected to be the biggest Pokémon game ever (in more ways than one) – with Dynamaxing, Gigantamaxing, and a brand new region featuring idyllic countryside, contemporary cities, thick forests, and...
Which is only part of the game, of course
Wondering just how 'big' Pokémon Sword and Shield are going to be? Well, here's an interesting little comparison for you. As you may well already know, one of the game's new locations is the 'Wild Area', a vast, open bit of land which connects several towns and features plenty of Pokémon who wander around...
News Survival Game Soul Searching Invites You To Find The Meaning Of Life On Switch
"The main goal is to think about your life"
If you prefer your gaming experiences on the deep and meaningful side, you might want to check out Soul Searching. Soul Searching is a narrative survival game launching on Switch next week, giving players control of a lone traveller who sails from their homeland to an endless sea. On the way, you’ll...
News Introducing The Virtual Boo, Professor E. Gadd's New Communication Device In Luigi's Mansion 3
"Red is all the rage, you know?"
Earlier this year, the Virtual Boy made a surprise cameo in the Labo VR Kit. Despite being considered as the worst video game system Nintendo has ever created, its legacy somehow continues to live on. It's now returning once again, this time in the upcoming Switch release Luigi's Mansion
News First-Person Survival Horror Game Agony Will Torment Switch This Halloween
Possess demons and escape Hell
Note: The following trailer contains pixelated nudity (the game will release uncensored). Forever Entertainment has revealed that it'll be bringing the first-person survival horror of Agony to Nintendo Switch later this month. The game takes place in Hell - which is always a good way to start an article - and has...
News Investigate Tokyo Dark: Remembrance, An Anime Murder Mystery, On Switch This November
Perfect (Tokyo) dark
Originally slated for release last winter, spooky Japanese murder mystery Tokyo Dark: Remembrance will miss Halloween, but it'll finally launch on Switch on 7th November this year before heading to PlayStation 4 at a later date. Coming from developers mebius and Cherrymochi, and published by UNTIES (that's
News Roll Back The Carpets, Jackbox Party Pack 6 Crashes Onto Switch Tomorrow
Drinks down, phones at the ready
Previously announced for fall 2019, the season's upon us now and true to its word Jackbox Games is bringing Jackbox Party Pack 6 to the Switch eShop tomorrow. As the shrewdest among you may have deduced, this is indeed the sixth entry in the series of internet-based party games which enable anyone with a smart device...
News Charming But Spooky Indie Platformer Yuri Makes The Leap To Nintendo Switch
Made by a two-man team
If you want to get into the Halloween spirit - but without going too overboard with the scares - the charming, if slightly spooky platformer Yuri might just to do the trick. The game is making the leap to Nintendo Switch on 31st October, bringing its atmospheric platforming to a Nintendo console for the first time. The...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Will Feature New Gigantamax Forms Of Charizard, Pikachu And More
Today's special announcement revealed
Update (16th Oct, 14:05 BST): As we expected, today's official Pokémon Sword and Shield announcement was indeed for Gigantamax versions of some fan-favourite Pokémon. The announcement has arrived in the form of a brand new trailer, which shows off new forms for Charizard, Pikachu, Eevee, Meowth, and...
News Scared Of The Monsters Beneath Your Bed? It's Time To Just Ignore Them On Switch
A point-and-click horror in time for Halloween
Launching this Friday on Nintendo Switch is Just Ignore Them, a point-and-click horror developed by Stranga Games. Featuring top-down pixel artwork and a chapter-based story, Just Ignore Them will have players going on a spooky point-and-click journey with adventure elements tied in for good measure...
News Castlevania's Harder Arcade Version Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Tomorrow
VS. Castlevania
Hamster has revealed that the next Arcade Archives release to launch on Switch is none other than VS. Castlevania. You'll be able to get your hands on it starting from tomorrow, 17th October. The game was originally released as an arcade title back in 1986 and is very similar to the NES game which launched the year after. Retro...
News Sonic Will Be A Hidden Playable Character In Super Monkey Ball On Switch
A dream collaboration
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, the upcoming remake of the Wii game headed to Switch, just got even tastier. That's right, you'll be able to play as none other than Sonic the Hedgehog when the game rolls onto a console near you later this month. The blue blur will be available as a hidden, unlockable character in the game...
News New Pokémon Sword And Shield Info Drop Coming Tomorrow, 16th October
Again?!
It doesn't seem like it was that long ago when we were last treated to a healthy dollop of Pokémon Sword and Shield news - and that recent livestream had us all Pokémon'd out for a while - but there's no time to relax, Trainers. More info is coming your way tomorrow! The Pokémon Company has announced another 'Galar Research Update' for...
News Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Sword And Shield's Title Screen
A sneak Pik-achu... (sorry)
We might still be a whole month away from getting our hands on Pokémon Sword and Shield, but today keeps bringing nice little surprises for those who are super keen on the franchise. Earlier, we found out the games' file size, and now we have our first glimpse at both games' title screens. The images have been shared...
News Hit The Skids With Inertial Drift, A Twin-Stick Arcade Racer On Switch Next Spring
Joy-Con drift done right
Developer Level 91 has announced a brand new arcade racer that goes by the name of Inertial Drift, coming to Switch (and other platforms) in Spring 2020. The announcement trailer above gives you a good idea of the style of sideways racing thrills and spills to expect, including some twin-stick drifting controls that'll have...
News SteamWorld Dev Image & Form To Release Anthill On Nintendo Switch This Month
A handheld-only experience
Launching later this month on Nintendo Switch is Anthill, a strategy game from the studio behind the wonderful SteamWorld franchise. Anthill originally launched back in 2011, appearing on smartphones and tablets via Android and iOS. The whole thing is actually based on the real-world behaviour of ants; players must direct...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield File Size Seemingly Revealed Ahead Of Release
Digital buyers take note
It looks like we may have stumbled across the file size for Pokémon Sword and Shield earlier than expected, all thanks to the early appearance of a download card. Twitter user @MIN428 has shared the following image online, showing off a download card for the upcoming games that was found in a retail store. These cards are...
News CoroCoro Poster Reveals Full Scale Of The Wild Area In Pokémon Sword And Shield
Get ready to explore
One of the new features in Pokémon Sword and Shield is the wild area. This makes up a sizable chunk of the game and connects up all the different areas and points of interest. Of course, you can also encounter wild Pokémon in this location. While a number of presentations have already shown this open-world section, images of...
News The Physical Version Of Assassin's Creed Rebel Collection Might Be Different In North America
Ubisoft support rep says "both games" will be on one card
Yesterday, a listing over on Amazon Spain seemingly revealed the European physical version of Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection (comprised of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and
Video Our Early Impressions Of Ring Fit Adventure On The Nintendo Switch
Run, run as fast as you can
If you want to get in shape and play video games at the same time, the active role-playing game Ring Fit Adventure might be worth investigating when it arrives on the Switch next week. In this upcoming release, players explore an expansive world while battling enemies and performing real-life fitness exercises with the...
Video Resident Evil 5 And 6 Switch Demos Marred By Poor Performance
"dissapointing overall"
Earlier this week, we got a scary surprise when Capcom released demos for Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 on the Switch eShop, ahead of the big release later this month. So, how do they hold up compared to existing versions? The experts over at
News Adorable Co-Op RPG Cat Quest II Pounces Onto Switch Later This Month
Release date confirmed
PQube and developer The Gentlebros have revealed the release date for upcoming RPG, Cat Quest II. You'll be able to sink your claws into the game from 24th October. The game is described as "a fast-paced open-world action RPG" where you actually play as both a cat and a dog. You and a friend can explore a world filled with...
News Get Your Thinking Caps On For Brain Training, Coming To Switch In January
The Doctor will see you now
Following on from the recent announcement that Dr Kawashima would be returning this December in Japan, it seems we won't have long to wait in the west to get our brains back in shape. Nintendo Uk has announced that Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch will be coming out in Europe on 3rd January 2020. Check...
Video New Luigi's Mansion 3 Video Showcases Plenty Of The Game's Spooky Hotel Floors
Floors, ghosts and multiplayer, too!
We're now just 20 days away from getting our ghostly mitts on Luigi's Mansion 3 and Nintendo has shared a new - and lengthy - trailer to show off more of the game. If you can't understand Japanese, you won't have a clue what the narrator is talking about, but there's plenty to see in the footage itself. We get a...
Video Check Out Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020's Opening Movie
Let the hype begin
There's now less than a month until Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 releases on Nintendo Switch. Despite the fact that typing its name out takes forever, we're feeling super excited for its release - luckily, Sega has a brand new trailer for us to tide us over. The trailer's a particularly special one, too, as...
News Start Training For Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 With This Japanese eShop Demo
Solo and local play included
The demos of upcoming Switch games just keep coming this week. Following from Resident Evil and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, Sega has now made one available for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
News European Version Of The Rebel Collection Lists Assassin's Creed Rogue As A Download
Not again!
Last month, Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection would be hitting the Switch on 6th December. In case you forgot, this exclusive Switch pack includes Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (as well as all of its DLC) and Assassin’s Creed Rogue. If you were plannin
News Defeat 18 Deadly Bosses When Action-RPG Dark Devotion Lurks Onto Switch
Arrives later this month
The Arcade Crew and developer Hibernian Workshop have announced that Dark Devotion will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 24th October. The game was originally intended to release earlier this year. A sidescrolling, action-RPG adventure, Dark Devotion is said to keep the tension ramped up throughout your playthrough...
News Roam With The Wanderer: Frankenstein's Creature On Switch Next Year
He roams around, around, around, around
Coming from La Belle Games early next year (Q1 to imprecisely exact), The Wanderer: Frankenstein's Creature will be retelling the classic gothic horror tale of Mary Shelley's novel on Switch in a beautiful watercolour art style. Described as a narrative adventure game, the Parisian studio has created a world...
News Level-5's Morphing Mech RPG Megaton Musashi Will Be Treated To New Info This December
It's been a long time coming
We'd forgive you if you'd forgotten about it after all this time, but do you remember when Level-5 announced Megaton Musashi back in 2016? Well, it looks like we're finally about to get some new info. Megaton Musashi is a cross-media project which is set to include an RPG for
News Mysterious Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Mistover Creeps Onto Switch Later Today
Tumbling over the misty moors
If your a fan of roguelikes or dungeon crawlers, Switch has got a fairly hefty selection of games to choose from and today there's another joining the lineup. Mistover will take you on an expedition to discover the mysteries of a vortex known as the Pillar of Despair in search of a cure to a creeping mist drifting...
News Sega Rolls Out A Demo For Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD On The Japanese eShop
Roll on!
One game that's rolled off our radar from time to time is Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. This title is due out on the Switch on 29th October and is a high-definition remake of the 2006 Nintendo Wii title. If you're eager to try the game out before its big release later this month, you're in luck. Sega has uploaded an entire demo for...
News Game Freak Discusses Pokémon Sword And Shield's Three Starters In More Detail
Who will you pick?
Sure, the new fancy Ponyta might be grabbing all of the headlines at the moment, but before you decide whether or not to include it in your team, there's another important decision you'll need to make in Pokémon Sword and Shield. That decision, of course, is which starter Pokémon you'll be choosing. Now, you may have already...
News Free Demos For Resident Evil 5 And 6 Appear On Nintendo Switch, Full Game File Sizes Revealed
Try before you buy (again)
Both Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 are set to scare us silly on Nintendo Switch later this month, but if you want to try before you buy, you'll be happy to know that demos for both titles have become available on the eShop. At the time of writing, the demos are available on the Australian Switch eShop, with other...
News The New Switch-Exclusive Bubble Bobble Will Include The Original Classic As Standard
That's an extra 100 stages!
Great news, Bubble Bobble fans! Remember when we said that a brand new Switch-exclusive game called Bubble Bobble 4 Friends was on the way? Well, it turns out we're getting a little more than we bargained for. That's right, ININ Games has revealed that Bubble Bobble 4 Friends will also come with Tai
News Galarian Ponyta Officially Confirmed, Will Be Exclusive To Pokémon Shield
Update: Trailer, images and info appear
Update (9th Oct, 14:20 BST): Famitsu has now shared a selection of clear images of the new Pokémon and a first-look trailer has appeared (above). In addition, we now have more info regarding Galarian Ponyta's type and Pokédex info. Check it all out below. Original Article (9th Oct, 10:45 BST): If you...
News This Luigi's Mansion 3 Clip Just Melted Our Little Hearts, And Pretty Much Everyone Else's
"Night night"
October looks set to be another fantastic month for Switch owners with plenty of great games arriving on the system, and sitting right at the top of our personal wishlists is Luigi's Mansion 3. The game's been looking pretty spooktacular ever since it was first revealed, with glorious screenshots and trailers setting the scene for...
News New Super Lucky's Tale Will Have The Full Game On Cartridge, No Download Required
Take that, Spyro!
New Super Lucky’s Tale is set to jump, burrow, and explore on a Nintendo Switch near you from 8th November, launching both physically and digitally. As you may have guessed from this article's title, we've just stumbled across a very welcome piece of news for physical collectors. Yes, the whole game will be placed onto a single...
News Grab Your Mate's Head And Chuck It In The Toilet In Headsnatchers, Coming To Switch Next Month
Get the party started
Fans of barmy party games, rejoice! Headsnatchers is heading to Nintendo Switch this November. Supporting up to four players either locally or online, Headsnatchers has players stealing their opponents' heads and causing all sorts of havoc with them from there on out. There are four different game modes and 25 levels to choose...
News Reventure Is A Puzzle-Platformer With 100 Different Endings, And It's Out Today On Switch
"Bazillions of secrets" to find
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Reventure, a puzzle-platformer which features a whopping 100 different endings. Now aren't you glad Switch doesn't an achievement system? Reventure comes from Spanish indie developer Pixelatto, which describes the game as "a classic quest with loads of humour". The game combines...
News Day And Night Is A Switch-Exclusive Puzzler With A Time Travelling Twist
Launches this month
Indie studio Ridiculous Games has revealed its latest project, a Switch-exclusive puzzler called Day and Night which serves as an ode to classic 2D falling-block puzzle games. As you'll see from the trailer above, the game looks - on the face of it, at least - to be your ordinary falling-block puzzler. However, the game comes...
News River City Melee Mach!! Is Getting A Western Release, And It's Out This Week
"The original battle royale"
Back in August, we shared the news that Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!! (known over here as River City Melee Mach!!) was headed to Switch in Japan. A western release wasn't confirmed until a few weeks later, but the game has now appeared on Nintendo's official US site giving us plenty of juicy info. The game will be...
News Here's What To Expect In Raging Loop, A Psychological Horror Where You Decide Who Dies
Things are getting pretty grim
We're just weeks away from the launch of Raging Loop, a psychological horror visual novel game from PQube and Kemco. To give us a taste of what to expect, PQube has shared a story teaser ahead of the game's release. This one first grabbed our attention when a western release was confirmed back in June; an energetic...
News The Studios Behind Monster Boy Are Teaming Up Once More For An "Even More Ambitious Project"
"We can’t wait to show you more"
If you enjoyed Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, it looks like you're in luck. The developer and publisher behind the game have announced that they are once again partnering up for a new release. Game Atelier and FDG Entertainment are the folks you have to thank for last year's action-adventure platformer on...
