Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 169
News Walmart Breaks Street Date For The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
Get a headstart
Oh no, it's happened again! Following on from Walmart selling The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening amiibo ahead of schedule, the US retail giant has now reportedly broken the street date for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. The Sw
News The Pokémon Sword And Shield Live Stream Is Now Over
24 hours later
Update - Sat 5th Oct, 2019 14:15 BST: In the final hour we got another glimpse of Pikachu and this was followed by two of the supposed Galarian Ponyta appearing on the screen. The one on the left lit up (see the image above) and the one on the right apparently doesn't have a tail. The stream eventually cut out, and then all that could...
News Game Freak Considered "Changing Up" The Battle System In Pokémon Sword And Shield
But wanted to express turn-based battles in the ultimate form
One staple of Pokémon is the turn-based battle gameplay. Without it, the series probably wouldn't have been as successful as it is today. While the upcoming releases Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch have incorporated a lot of new ideas, there were a few of them that didn't make...
News Blizzard Still "Exploring" How To Bring Cross-Play To Overwatch
But it's "more difficult than people realise"
With the team-based shooter Overwatch on its way to Nintendo Switch, Blizzard has been asked once again if cross-play is on the cards, in hope heroes across all platforms can one day unite in-game. We heard in September how the company was still trying to determine if such a thing even made sense, and...
Gallery Gorgeous Pokémon Sword And Shield Concept Art Revealed
How Galar was born
If you're excited for the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield - and getting bored of staring at that livestream - you might want to feast your eyes on these new concept art pieces which have been revealed for the upcoming games. The pieces you see below have been shared by Game Informer as part of their exclusive coverage of the...
News Two Previously Japan-Only Puzzle Games Are Headed To Switch's Sega Ages Range This Month
Ichidant-R and Columns II
Those of you who have been keeping up with your Sega Ages collections on Switch will be pleased to know that another two games are on the way later this month, both on the very same day. Both of the new releases are puzzle games that are set to be available from 17th October: Ichidant-R, and Columns II. They're both...
Watch Pokémon Sword And Shield's 24-Hour Livestream Is Now Live
What will we see?
Update (4th Oct, 14:00 BST): Okay folks, it's time! You can now tune in to the Pokémon Sword and Shield livestream. We're not entirely sure what to expect, but the premise has us very intrigued indeed. <liveblog id="pokemon_livestream_2019-04-10" tags="#PokemonSwordShield" video=" Original Article (27th Sep, 14:45 BST):...
Guide Where To Buy The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Limited Edition
Update: It's back in stock at GAME, be quick!
Update: 4th Oct 2019 - GAME currently have stock again, get in there quickly! If you've got your eye on The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening's lovely Limited Edition - or even if you're only hearing about it for the very first time - you've certainly come to the right place. We've gathered together...
News Snipperclips Developer Delays The Switch Release Of Tangle Tower
Arriving later this month
Last month, Snipperclips developer SFB Games announced Tangle Tower for the Switch. The game's already out on Apple Arcade and you can play through it, thanks to the free trial, but unfortunately, Nintendo owners are going to have to wait just a little longer. This thrilling murder-mystery adventure game, linked to the...
News Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix Gets A Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders open later this month
PM Studios and acttil are teaming up with Limited Run Games to bring a physical version of Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix to the Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders open on 29th October over on the Limited Run website. In celebration of this physical release, PM Studios and acttil have created a "stunning" Limited...
News The Pokémon Company Issues A Statement About The Number Of Gyms In Sword And Shield
The new entries will still offer a "traditional Gym" experience
Earlier this week, we found out Pokémon Sword and Shield would include a "whopping" 18 Gyms, split across 'Major' and 'Minor' leagues in a Game Informer cover story. Although we already knew different Gyms would appear depending on which version of the game you were playing, The...
News A Knight's Quest Brings 3D Zelda-Style Adventuring To Switch Next Week
Link-like
Another day, another game invoking the hallowed name of Hyrule's highness. Still, take a look at the trailer above and it's hard to think of any other comparison. Launching on 10th October and coming from new Toronto-based developer Sky 9 Games (with the help of d3t), A Knight's Quest follows the exploits of Rusty as he journeys through...
Video My Hero One's Justice 2 Gets Its First Shouty Gameplay Trailer
"The destruction starts now"
Earlier this week, Bandai Namco revealed that My Hero One's Justice 2 is headed to Nintendo Switch, and now we can get our first proper look at the game in action thanks to this new (and very loud) gameplay trailer. A sequel to last year's My Hero One's Justice
News Blizzard Had Its Sights On A Switch Port Of Overwatch From Day One
"We wanted to make sure to do it right"
As we're sure many of you have thought in the time since Nintendo Switch launched, multiplayer hero shooter Overwatch feels like a great fit for the system. While we knew translating the team-based FPS to Switch's mobile chipset wouldn't be a piece of cake, a steady stream of 'miracle' ports made it more and...
News Zelda-Inspired Open World Pirate Adventure Stranded Sails Hits Switch This October
Release date locked in
We've spoken about Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands on the site a couple of times now thanks to its charming overall vibes and blend of gameplay styles, so we're happy to see that a release date has now been confirmed. You'll be able to play this one from 17th October. Previously, we've heard that the game has...
News Overwatch Director Would Pick Tracer To Represent The Game In Smash Bros. Ultimate
But Sakurai can have "whatever" hero he wants
With the Overwatch Legendary Edition making its way across to the Switch later this month, it's got many fans wondering if any of the heroes in this online team-based shooter could possibly make an appearance in Nintendo's all-star brawler, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Jeff Kaplan – the lead director...
News Set A Date To Uncover The Bradwell Conspiracy, Out Next Week On Switch
A new trailer reveals more
The Bradwell Conspiracy, a narrative first-person puzzle adventure game from an all-star development team of Bafta winners, has a sparkly new trailer and a release date - the Switch version will be launching on Thursday 10th October. The trailer above gives us a better look at the curious 'gun' used to solve puzzles and a...
News SuperEpic Is A Comical Metroidvania Where You Destroy Evil Microtransactions
And yep, it's coming to Switch
Numskull Games has revealed SuperEpic, a satirical Metroidvania-style game headed to Switch this December. Seemingly a perfect fit for anyone who hates the not-so-lovely elements of modern video game development (yes, we're talking about microtransactions), SuperEpic has players heading out on a quest to save games as...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Will Have 18 Gyms Spread Across 'Major' And 'Minor' Leagues
One for each type?
Most of us are likely familiar with the Pokémon series' standard of eight Gyms to find and defeat - until Pokémon Sun and Moon did away the idea altogether, of course - but Pokémon Sword and Shield look set to revolutionise the system all over again. In the new games, a whopping 18 Gyms will be featured. They'll be split...
News Junichi Masuda Says Cut Pokémon Will "Definitely" Return In Future Games
Gone but not forgotten
Earlier this year, Sword and Shield producer Junichi Masuda shocked the Pokémon community when he revealed some creatures would be left behind. After much backlash from fans, it resulted in him releasing an official statement, saying how it was a "very difficult decision" to make. He also explained at the time that if a...
News Around 1,000 People Worked On The New Pokémon Games For Switch
The biggest team ever!
Pokémon Sword and Shield might not include every pocket monster, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a small game. In fact, it's such a big project, more than 1,000 people were reportedly involved in its development. Speaking to Game Informer, director Shigeru Ohmori explained how the core team who developed the Sun and...
News HMs Won't Be Returning In Pokémon Sword And Shield
"we didn’t feel it really matched the game"
Hidden Machines (HMs) used to be a major aspect of the Pokémon video game series, but it seems like Game Freak is doing away with this concept once and for all. After being replaced with summonable rides in the Sun and Moon series on 3DS, this time around – in Sword and Shield – "HM-based elements"...
Video Sega Brings The Hype With This New Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Trailer
Just over a month until launch!
We're now just over a month away from getting our grubby mitts on Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and just to make sure we hadn't forgotten about it, Sega has shared another quick glimpse at the game in this new trailer. If you've missed all of the news on this one so far, this return to the series...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Will Have An Autosave Function, But You Can Turn It Off
So everyone's happy?
Update (1st Oct, 17:40 BST): Last month, fans spotted a new 'Now Saving' message in some Pokémon Sword and Shield Direct footage, causing many to believe that the new games may support an autosave function for the very first time (you can read more on this below). As it happens, the games will indeed support autosave, but you...
News Broken Roads Is A Narrative-Driven RPG That’ll Test Your Morals, And It’s Coming To Switch
"Play the game your way"
Broken Roads is a brand new narrative-driven RPG full of exploration, turn-based combat, and an intriguing morality system. Sound good? Well, the best news is that it's just been revealed for Nintendo Switch. The game arrives as the debut title from Aussie indie developer, Drop Bear Bytes, and has players making their way...
News New Trailers For Into The Dead 2 Call Up George Romero And The Ghostbusters
Who else were they gonna call?
A pair of trailers for the previously announced add-ons to upcoming zombie survival game Into The Dead 2 have been released featuring two treasured franchises. The one above details a Ghostbusters pack and if you scroll down you'll find another trailer for an add-on based on George Romero's classic Night of the Living...
News Level-5 Announces Yo-Kai Watch 4++ For Switch
Arrives in Japan this December
If the announcement Yo-Kai Watch 4 would be released on the PlayStation 4 wasn't already enough of a surprise, Level-5 has now revealed Yo-Kai Watch 4++ for both Switch and PS4. According to the official Yo-Kai Watch Twitter account, it launches in Japan on 5th December and adds more content to the existing game such...
News Bandai Namco Confirms My Hero One's Justice 2 For Nintendo Switch
Get ready for some quirky battles
Bandai Namco has announced a sequel to last year's fighting game My Hero One's Justice is coming to Switch and multiple other platforms. Fans of the popular anime and manga series can expect more of the same from My Hero One's Justice 2. You'll assemble a team of three fighters from a huge roster of heroes and...
News Disney Classic Games Includes Final Cut Version Of Aladdin With All-New Level Sections
"there are some major adjustments"
The upcoming game Aladdin and The Lion King isn't your average slapdash re-release. Plenty of care is being taken with these two Disney classics, to ensure they offer the best experience possible for anyone old enough to remember the originals. In addition to various modern improvements, a rewind and cheat...
News StarBlox Looks Like Tetris On Steroids, And It's Coming To Switch
Even NASA's involved
Launching onto Nintendo Switch later this month is StarBlox, a puzzler/brawler mash-up that's looking pretty intense. The whole thing has a rather strong Tetris vibe, with colourful blocks needing to be sorted into a grid-like section on-screen, but there's more to it than just arranging falling pieces. The idea here is that...
News Beast Quest Brings The Best-Selling Book Series To Switch Tomorrow
Physical version arrives later
Maximum Games has revealed that Beast Quest, the video game based on Working Partners' best-selling book series, will be launching on Nintendo Switch tomorrow. The game was developed by Torus Games and is heavily inspired by the universe found within the books. It is said to take players on an "epic" journey to save...
News Pick Up The Pieces With Auto Chess On Switch, Coming Next Year
Horsey to King Bish Three
Loring Lee, CEO of Chinese developer Dragonest, has told fans that Auto Chess will be coming to a Switch near you in 2020. Lee made the announcement at a fan event in Toyko and according to Gematsu's translation of an article on PC Watch, he's keen to get new players involved in the super popular online strategy game...
Video 16 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In October
Some are even spooky!
The spooky season is upon us and it promises to be more action-packed than ever – with 16 exciting releases coming to the Nintendo Switch. While the big one for the month of October is arguably Luigi's Mansion 3, there'll be plenty of other games to enjoy before then. So, without further ado, here's the full list of games you...
Video The Original Yo-Kai Watch Game Coming To Switch Gets A New Trailer
Back to the beginning
Earlier this week we heard how the original Yo-Kai Watch game for Switch would be receiving online battle support, and now Level-5 has uploaded a second trailer for the game to its official YouTube channel. As short as it is, this one provides a much better look at the gameplay and high-definition graphics. It's due out in...
Video Game Freak Introduces The Characters Of Little Town Hero
Not long to go now
Game Freak might be best known for the mainline Pokémon series, but it also likes to make other games. The next one on the way is the RPG Little Town Hero, previously known as 'Town'. With this digital-only release just around the corner, Game Freak has decided to upload a new clip, featuring all of the "attractive" characters...
News Bloodstained Switch Updates Expected To Launch By The End Of November
Fixes incoming
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night didn't quite live up to expectations when it arrived on the Switch. Since then, Koji Igarashi the team have been releasing patches and updates to fix the game. The next significant update was outlined earlier this month and now in the latest post over on the Kickstarter page, the senior community...
Random This Live-Action Super Monkey Ball Commerical Is Absolutely Bananas
"it's about all of us blitzing all of the bananas together"
Sega of America is known for coming up with some crazy ideas to promote new games. When Team Sonic Racing came out, it published a real-life racing video set in a supermarket. Now, to build hype for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, it's uploaded a "Monkeymentary", which is an amusing...
News Super Street: Racer Speeds Onto Switch This November
Build your ride from scratch
Publisher Lion Castle has revealed the release date for its upcoming arcade racing game, Super Street: Racer. You can plonk yourself behind the wheel of this one from 12th November. As we've mentioned previously, Super Street: Racer builds upon previous release, Super Street: The Game, with community feedback being...
News Inazuma Eleven Ares Gets A New Name And A Delay To 2020
Inazuma Eleven: Heroes’ Great Road
The latest title in the Inazuma Eleven series is undergoing some significant changes, resulting in a brand new name and yet another delay. The game previously known as Inazuma Eleven Ares will now be called Inazuma Eleven: Heroes’ Great Road, and now won't be releasing in Japan until spring 2020. In a recent...
News Action RPG Yaga Will Bring Twisted Slavic Folk Tales To Switch This November
With a "darkly funny narrative"
Versus Evil and Breadcrumbs Interactive have revealed that Yaga, an action RPG, will be launching on Nintendo Switch this November. The game tells the story of Ivan, a one-handed blacksmith with incredibly bad luck, and is said to be crafted around a "darkly funny narrative". Ivan must take on the impossible tasks...
News Valfaris Brings Its Heavy Metal Platforming To Switch This October
Physical release expected in November
Publisher Big Sugar and developer Steel Mantis have revealed that the release date for Valfaris has been firmly locked down. You'll be able to get your hands on it on Nintendo Switch from 10th October. Switch owners will actually be receiving the game first - alongside PC players - with the PS4 and Xbox One...
Video Gear Up For Ring Fit Adventure With This Lengthy Overview Trailer
Fun, adventure and exercise!
Since revealing Ring Fit Adventure a few weeks ago, Nintendo hasn't said much else about it. Now, though, we've got an entirely new video about this upcoming release, that runs for nearly eight minutes. The video itself is more of the same – showing off the Ring-Con and Leg Strap along with the adventure itself, where...
News Team17 Is Serving Up A Double Helping Of Overcooked In Physical Form
We hope you're hungry
According to retailer listings in Europe and Australia, Overcooked and Overcooked 2 will be receiving a combined Nintendo Switch physical release later this year in November. The description over on JB Hi-Fi says the bundle will include the "base game" for both titles, but sadly makes no mention of the DLC. Get ready for a...
News Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack Scores January Release In The West
With DLC included
Koei Tecmo has revealed the western release date for the upcoming Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 14th January 2020. The Deluxe Pack was first confirmed to be heading to the west earlier this month during a special event at the 2019 Tokyo Game Show and contains all three games from the...
News Puzzle Rom-Com Felix The Reaper Dances Onto Switch Next Month
October release confirmed
Daedalic Entertainment and indie dev Kong Orange have revealed that Felix The Reaper will be finding its groove on a Switch near you next month. A 17th October release date has now been confirmed. The game is a 3D puzzler and romantic comedy in which players alter events to end the lives of humans as ordered by the...
News Dragon Quest XI S Producer Discusses The Difficulties Of Using Both 2D And 3D Design
"I never want to do that again!"
Tomorrow sees the launch of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch, a "definitive version" of the critically acclaimed game. One of its key features is the ability to switch between 2D and 3D graphics at will - a very neat addition, we're sure you'll agree - and the game's...
News Ori And The Blind Forest "Animates A Bit Smoother" On Nintendo Switch
"60fps due to all the optimizations"
"Whatever it takes" seems to be the motto when porting certain titles across to the Switch. If you've played a game on Nintendo's hybrid platform that has been released elsewhere, you'll probably be used to seeing some cuts here and there when it comes to performance and visuals. If you expected this to also...
News King Of Cards And Showdown "Will Be The End Of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove"
And Switch will remain a key focus for Yacht Club
Shovel Knight's development cycle has been going for five years now, but soon it will come to an end. During an interview with GameIndustry.Biz, Yacht Club Games COO James Chan clarified that once King of Cards and Showdown are made available later this year – that's it for Shovel Knight: Treasure...
News Shaun The Sheep Comes To Nintendo Switch In Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition
Puzzles and adventure await
Yet another game is getting a remastered release on Nintendo Switch. This time, though, it's not your usual AAA blockbuster from years gone by. This time, it's Shaun the Sheep. Yes, Aardman Studios' woolly critter is returning to the world of video games in Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition. The game features...
Video Game Freak's Little Town Hero Gets Treated To A New Trailer
Less than a month to go!
Pokémon developer Game Freak has today shared a brand new trailer for Little Town Hero, its upcoming RPG previously known as 'Town'. The game comes out on 16th October, releasing as a digital-only title that'll be available for $24.99. Considering we have less than a month before it's out, we're actually surprised that we...
