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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...
Review Contra: Rogue Corps (Switch) - An Ugly And Unfocused Mess That Shames The Contra Name
A very shattered soldier
Contra: Rogue Corps sets itself some seven years after the cataclysmic events of 1992’s Contra III: The Alien Wars, one of the very best entries in the franchise. It’s certainly a bold move to tie yourself so directly to such a beloved game; a sign of supreme confidence, you might think. Well, if it was confidence, it...
News Help Will Come Tomorrow Brings Story-Driven Survival To Switch Next Year
Will you survive?
Klabater has revealed Help Will Come Tomorrow, a brand new, story-driven resource management and survival game headed to Switch next year. The game focuses on the survival of its cast of characters, with players having to meet their needs, gather resources, expand the camp, take care of security, and explore their surroundings...
News Things Are Getting Trippy In Infini, A Psychedelic Adventure Coming To Switch
Some trailers are born different
Launching next year on Nintendo Switch is Infini, a psychedelic adventure from developer Barnaque and brand new publishing label, Nakana.io. The game is said to "walk a fine line of meditative and chaotic", featuring an outlandish narrative and mind-bending puzzles. It has some pretty surreal visuals and sound...
Gallery Forget Mario Kart, Here Are Some Brand New Garfield Kart Screenshots
Speeding onto a Switch near you
Today may well see the launch of Mario Kart Tour, but a certain lasagne loving cat is here to come and mess up Mario's big day. Yes, a brand new batch of screenshots have just been delivered to our digital doorstep for Garfield Kart Furious Racing, so we thought we'd share them with you lovely lot. The game is due to...
News The Original Yo-Kai Watch Game On Switch Will Support Online Battles
Better than ever
Back in July, Level-5 announced the Switch would be receiving the original Yo-Kai Watch game later this year. While there's been no mention of a local release just yet, Level-5 has been sharing small details about this version via Twitter. The latest reveal is the addition of online battles, this will also cover local battles, so...
News Sonic Joins AiAi And Friends In Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
Gotta roll fast
Next month sees the return of Sega's Super Monkey Ball series. The latest game is a high-definition remake of the 2006 Wii title Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz and features updated graphics, optimised control schemes, brand new mini-games, and online leaderboards. That's not all, though. The Blur Blur – otherwise known as Sonic...
News Goosebump-Raising Trailer Reveals Endling For Switch, An Eco-Conscious Adventure Game
But we won't get it until 2021
Spanish developer Herobeat Studios has revealed that Endling, a 3D survival adventure game, is set to release on Nintendo Switch and other platforms in 2021. The game has you experiencing what life would be like in a world ravaged by mankind, all through the eyes of the last fox on Earth. It's an eco-conscious project...
News Manage Your Own Aquarium In Megaquarium, Coming To Switch Next Month
With 100 different species to show
Following the classic tycoon game formula but placing its own aquatic twist on proceedings is Megaquarium, which just so happens to be launching on Switch next month. The game has you running your very own aquarium filled with hundreds of guests, tens of staff, and almost 100 different aquatic life forms like...
News Shakedown: Hawaii's Limited Physical Edition Goes On Sale Tomorrow
Standard and Collector's editions available
If you've been holding off in hopes of grabbing a physical copy of Shakedown: Hawaii on Switch, it's almost time for your 'add to cart' button-pressing skills to shine. The game's being treated to Standard and Collector's Edition releases, both of which will be going on sale at Vblank's website tomorrow...
News We Never Expected To See 'BDSM' On Nintendo Switch, Luckily It's Not What You Think
Big Drunk Satanic Massacre
Launching on Nintendo Switch next month is BDSM: Big Drunk Satanic Massacre, a twin-stick shooter whose name might result in the odd double-take or two when it pops up on the eShop. Luckily, the content found within isn't what you might have initially thought, instead focusing on Satan, murder, and Hell. So that's all...
News Nintendo Switch Is Getting An Exclusive, Competitive Hacking Game Later This Week
Cyber Protocol
Launching on Nintendo Switch later this week is Cyber Protocol, an arcade hacking game coming exclusively to Nintendo's platform. Set in a Cyberpunk-themed world, your job is to impersonate the game's main hero, whose mission is to bring his Android friend (G0X6) back to life by activating the protocol. There are 100 levels to play...
News Hexagroove Brings The Beat To Switch Next Month, From Devs Behind Elite Beat Agents
Hexagroove: Tactical DJ
Launching next month on Nintendo Switch is Hexagroove: Tactical DJ, a rhythm-action game from the developers of Elite Beat Agents and Blocksworld. The game actually combines those rhythm-action characteristics with elements of strategy, with the player's goal being to combine musical loops in real-time to keep on top of...
News Snipperclips Dev Releases New Murder-Mystery Game, Arrives On Switch Next Month
Uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower
When the Switch was originally released, one of the standout downloadable titles was Snipperclips. A fun and frustrating co-op game published by Nintendo and developed by the talented brothers at SFB Games. Since then, SFB has returned to mobile development. Fortunately, its newest release Tangle Tower – just...
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Receiving Paid DLC, Will Add New Content To Multiplayer Modes
A spooky surprise
One way to prolonging the life of games nowadays is to make additional content available after a few months. Nintendo's most common approach is to release expansion pass content, which we've seen in games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and more recently in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. If you...
News Demo Ori And The Blind Forest Before It Launches On The Switch Next Week
Download it from the European eShop
Update (Fri 20th Sep, 2019 23:29 BST): The demo for Ori And The Blind Forest is now available on the North American eShop. Original Article (Fri 20th Sep, 2019 00:45 BST): After an exclusive run on Microsoft systems, next week the definitive edition of Ori And The Blind Forest launches on Nintendo Switch. In...
News 2D Arcade Brawler Fight'N Rage Will Beat Up Your Switch Next Week
Inspired by Final Fight
Fight’N Rage is headed to Nintendo Switch next week, bringing a whole lot of beat 'em up action along for the ride. This old-school side-scroller is inspired by the classic fighters of the '90s, mimicking the look, feel, and simplified three-button gameplay they were known for. We're talking games like Final Fight,...
News A Video Game Based On Netflix Hit Narcos Is Coming To Switch Later This Year
Narcos: Rise of the Cartels
Curve Digital and Kuju have revealed that Narcos: Rise of the Cartels, a game based on the award-winning Netflix series Narcos, is headed to Nintendo Switch. The game has been described as a "brutal tactical turn-based strategy game" which lets players relive all the drama of the show's first season. You'll need to take...
News The File Size Of Luigi's Mansion 3 Isn't As Scary As You Probably Thought
Pre-purchase now and earn 600 Gold Points
Luigi's Mansion 3 is quite possibly one of the best-looking Switch games to date – allowing players to explore an entire hotel resort filled with various themed rooms and participate in a new multiplayer mode. If you're planning to download Luigi's third solo outing, then you'll be pleased to hear the...
Random 3D Movement In Untitled Goose Game Was Inspired By Super Mario 64
Stealth games like Hitman also played a part
Super Mario 64 was a revolutionary game for its time and to this day it's still arguably one of the best 3D platformers available. For readers of a certain age, you'll probably remember the first time you entered this stunning three-dimensional world and spun Mario around in circles for hours on end,...
News Button Button Up! Brings Another Dose Of Cute Co-Op Platforming To Switch
And it launches next week!
CIRCLE Entertainment has revealed that it'll be bringing Centrosphere Games' Button Button Up! to Nintendo Switch. You won't have long to wait, either, as it's due to arrive on 26th September. The game is a platform-adventure title that features single-player, co-op, and competitive battle modes. You'll be facing a series...
Feature How A Joke Hatched Gaming's Most Horrible Goose
"Geese are just funny"
Ever since it was first announced, Untitled Goose Game has enjoyed hugely positive reaction from all quarters - it's a rare thing to get excited about merch for a game we hadn't even played at the time, but there's something about this obnoxious goose and his stealthy slapstick antics which strikes a chord with us (and, it...
Video New Trine 4 Story Trailer Sets The Stage For Next Month's Magical Switch Launch
And things get pretty dark
The folks at Modus Games have today shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, which will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 8th October. As you can see for yourself, the trailer gives us a good look at the plot taking place behind the usual, enchanting puzzles we've seen in previous...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield's 'Glitched' Pokémon Is Sirfetch’d, A Version-Exclusive
The evolved form of Farfetch'd
As promised, The Pokémon Company has revealed the identity of the 'glitched' monster which was teased on its official website. The Pokémon in question is Sirfetch’d. Described as the 'Wild Duck Pokémon', Sirfetch’d is the evolved form of Farfetch'd. We've got some official artwork and a description for you...
News Squad Shooter Earthfall: Alien Horde Blasts Its Way Onto Switch Next Month
With a new mode exclusive to Switch
Earthfall: Alien Horde is set to fire itself onto a Nintendo Switch near you, with an October release being confirmed today. The game is a revitalisation of co-op FPS Earthfall which previously launched on Xbox One, PS4, and Steam. This new Switch edition features the entirety of the original game plus
Video Yet Another Musical Easter Egg Has Been Found In Zelda: Link's Awakening On Switch
And this time it's completely new
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is only two days away from release on Nintendo Switch, and as it turns out, the thing appears to be packed with cool little secrets. Last week, we shared with you a video which explored some of the musical Easter eggs found within the game, including a new rendition of the...
Video Untitled Goose Game Gets New Gameplay Trailer, And You Know You Want To Watch It
Here's a honk, there's a honk
Don't get us wrong, we're super excited for the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and the shiny new Switch Lite this Friday, but our minds can't help waddling elsewhere towards another game launching on that very day. Yes, Untitled Goose Game has had our attention since it was
News Indiecalypse Is A Video Game All About Indie Developers Making A Video Game
The dark humour of game development
Note: This trailer contains adult language and potentially sensitive content. Well, here's something a little different. From Spanish developer Jandusoft comes Indiecalypse, a game full of dark humour and tales of indie game development. The game is said to depict "the crude reality of indie game developers...
Video Launch Trailer Released For Level-5's Timeless Tale Ni no Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch
An RPG like no other
Bandai Namco and Level-5 have released a launch trailer for Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, which arrives on the Nintendo Switch this Friday. For anyone who hasn't played this highly-praised RPG before, this trailer is perhaps the best one yet – explaining the backstory of the timeless tale. The game uses lovely...
Video New Zelda: Link's Awakening Story Trailer Shows Off Stunningly Beautiful Gameplay
Short, but very sweet
Nintendo UK has shared a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on Nintendo Switch, and wow is it looking pretty. It's only a short clip - around 30 seconds or so in length - but we get to see a number of different characters and locations, all of which are looking very lovely indeed. We're also treated to an...
News Looks Like Copies Of Zelda: Link's Awakening Are Already Sneaking Out Into The Wild
Street dates broken again?
Multiple reports are flooding in today suggesting that copies of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening are starting to find their way to the public, and potentially through rather suspicious means. The first (and least suspicious) sighting comes from Chile, where the game appears to be available from a high street...
Video Fans Share Their Top Ghostbusters: The Video Game Memories Ahead Of Next Month's Remaster
Pre-orders now live
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered will be available on Switch and other platforms in just a matter of weeks and building up to the launch, Saber Interactive has shared a brand new 'Favourite Memories' trailer. The video shows a number of fans talking about their favourite parts of the original game released on PC, PS3 and...
News Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Soul Knight Comes To Switch With All Characters Included
More than 170 weapons to discover
Developer ChillyRoom's roguelike dungeon crawler Soul Knight is headed to Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to pick it up this week in North America, and early next month in Europe. The game originally launched on mobile platforms back in February 2017, tasking players with collecting weapons, dodging bullets, and...
News Sword And Shield's 'Glitched' Pokémon Will Be Revealed Tomorrow
See it for yourself
Update (17th Sep, 11:00 BST): It has now been revealed that the 'glitched' Pokémon spotted on the official Pokémon Sword and Shield website earlier this week will be revealed tomorrow, 18th September. The reveal is set to happen at 22:00 JST / 14:00 BST / 09:00 EDT / 06:00 PDT. -- Update (18th Sep): And here's the full...
News Win Dragon Quest XI S Or The Witcher 3 Figures When You Pre-Order From Nintendo UK
Or socks if you're the runner-up
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition are both headed to Nintendo Switch very soon indeed. As such, pre-orders have now gone live on the Nintendo UK store and there are some extra goodies to be had. Pre-ordering either game (or both, if you...
Guide Where To Buy The Zelda: Link's Awakening amiibo
Have you seen how cute this thing is?
The adorable The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening amiibo which was first revealed way back at E3 is finally available to buy. If you're hoping to get your hands on one, here's where to go. You'll find several different options depending on your location below. We'll b
News Free-To-Download Racer Asphalt 9: Legends Locks In October Release Date
Pre-order the starter pack right now
Fancy playing a car racing game on your Switch but don't want to fork out the money for GRID Autosport when it arrives later this week? Then it might be worth waiting for the release of Gameloft's free-to-download title, Asphalt 9: Legends. It's been confirmed the game will launch worldwide next month on 8th...
News Neon Drive Brings Retro-Futuristic Arcade Action To Switch This Week
With a musical twist
Launching on Nintendo Switch this week is Neon Drive, an action-arcade game with a musical spin. Inspired by arcade games of the '80s, Neon Drive has you navigating obstacles across eight levels which are said to offer "hours of enjoyment". Each of these levels comes with its own twists and turns - quite literally - as well as...
News Koei Tecmo Spills The Beans On Fairy Tail, A JRPG Based On The Manga And Anime
New info on battles, party members and more
Fairy Tail was confirmed to be coming to Switch just days ago, and now Koei Tecmo and developer Gust Studios have shared more juicy details about the upcoming release. If you missed the news, the game has been described as a "magical JRPG" based on Hiro Mashima’s best-selling manga and anime series of...
News All-New Dream Events Are Coming To Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Racing, Shooting and Karate
Dream Events are back in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and Sega has introduced three all-new activities that you'll be able to enjoy when the full game releases. You can get a quick taste of them in the trailer up above, but we also have a handy description of each for you below: Dream Shooting:...
News The First Three Dragon Quest Games Are Coming To Switch In Europe And North America
And we don't have long to wait
Amazing news, Dragon Quest fans! Dragon Quest, Dragon Quest II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line and Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation are all getting a worldwide release on Switch later this month. Earlier this month, it was revealed that the three games would be
News Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack Confirmed For The West
More information to be revealed soon
Yesterday, during a special stage event at the 2019 Tokyo Game Show, Koei Tecmo announced the Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack for the Switch and multiple other platforms. If the title wasn't already enough of a hint, this upcoming release will include the following three games: Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of...
News Hamster Is Bringing Balloon Fight, VS. Castlevania And More To Switch eShop
Retro revival
If you love playing retro games on your Nintendo Switch, you've probably tried out at least one of Hamster's games from its Arcade Archives collection over the past few years. The series does a wonderful job faithfully reproducing classic arcade experiences and enhances this era of gaming with a number of modern features. At the Tokyo...
Video Contra: Rogue Corps Has A Demo And It Isn't Co-Op
Save the Damned City
A few days ago, Konami released a demo for Contra: Rogue Corps on the Switch eShop to give fans a taste of the action prior to the full game's release on 26th September. After giving this latest entry in the series a bit of a hard time earlier this month, our American-b
