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News Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered Busts Onto Switch Later This Year
Who ya gonna call?
The rumoured remaster of Ghostbusters: The Video Game is confirmed to be heading to Switch and other platforms 'later this year' as part of the franchise's 35th anniversary. The 2009 original collected the voice talents of nearly all the original cast and gave fans an extremely authentic-feeling third chapter after the original...
News R-Type Final 2 Kickstarter Campaign Will Include Nintendo Switch Version
Crowdfunding drive launches next week
Granzella has announced that the previously-confirmed Kickstarter campaign for R-Type Final 2 will include a Nintendo Switch version. The company – which is comprised of many former Irem staffers – has revealed the crowdfunding drive will begin on June 3rd. The game had previously been announced for the...
News Dead By Daylight Slashes Its Way Onto The Switch This September
Run for your life
When we got our first look at Behaviour Interactive's Dead by Daylight running on the Switch, we were horrified in more ways than one. The visuals and performance were arguably scarier than the asymmetric survival horror concept. If you don't believe us, take a look at the footage below. Brushing these concerns aside, it's now...
News Verlet Swing Arrives On Switch In A Fortnight With A Bucketful Of Weird
Dali & Me
Well this is an odd one. Verlet Swing is coming to Switch in two weeks and appears to be a first-person fusion of Spider-Man and Salvador Dali. Sure, why not? Coming from Flamebait Games, it's described as 'an eccentric world where weird stuff happens'. It appears that you use a grappling hook to swing around surrealist environments...
News Timespinner Is A Metroidvania Turning Back The Clock On Switch Next Week
'-spinner' not '-splitters', though it still looks good
Any game inspired by Castlevania and Mega Man X is likely worth a look, and so it is with Timespinner, an 'ode to classic '90s action platformers' which launched last year on other platforms. Happily, it's now been confirmed to arrive on Switch next week (4th June, to be precise). We
News The Complex Brings FMV Sci-Fi Thrills To Switch Early Next Year
Penned by one of the writers behind Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale
There's been a resurgence of FMV games in recent years that has done much to change the genre's reputation after being tarnished in the '90s by some rotten examples on early CD-based systems. Publisher Wales Interactive has been championing the genre for a while now and next year it'll...
News Vectronom Drops Some Chiptastic Tunes On Switch Today
Back with another one of those block rockin' beats
Releasing today on Switch eShop is Vectronom, a colourful beat-based puzzler which marries cuboid rolling mechanics with a thumping soundtrack of electronica. The debut project from German developer Ludopium, the game requires you to navigate a cube through a course, avoiding hazards that pop up...
News Famitsu Features New Details On Upcoming Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Huge info dump
While many Nintendo fans are no doubt focusing on the upcoming excitement around E3 and Super Mario Maker 2 coming at the end of June, just one month after that we'll be getting our hands on the next entry the Fire Emblem series, too. A cracking summer, we're sure you'll agree. The most recent issue of Japanese gaming magazine...
News All Those amiibo On Your Shelf? You Can't Use Them In Super Mario Maker 2
A mushroom mystery
Continuing on the theme of strange omissions from Nintendo's upcoming sequel Super Mario Maker 2, arguably one of the biggest disappointments is the lack of amiibo support in the game. This means no mystery mushrooms that turn you into 8-bit renditions of characters from video game history. As confirmed by GameXplain after...
Video 11 Wonderful New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In June
Move over E3
Can you believe E3 is happening in less than two weeks? Well, we can't either. We're all keeping our fingers crossed for new Animal Crossing info, we obviously can't wait to hear who's joining Smash next and we're sure there'll be a smattering of surprises to enjoy as well. There's a lot to be excited for, but these announcements can...
News A New Detective Pikachu Game Has Been Announced For Nintendo Switch
Pika-two
At the 2019 Pokémon press conference, The Pokémon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara announced a follow-up to the 2018 3DS title Detective Pikachu would be released on the Nintendo Switch. This new game will conclude the original game's story and will play out differently to the ending featured in the Detective Pikachu film...
News Konami Confirms Full Line-Up Of Games Included In The Contra Anniversary Collection
Launching this summer
Now that the two other anniversary releases are out in the wild, Konami has turned its attention to the Contra Anniversary Collection. When the Japanese company originally made this announcement, it revealed four of these games: Contra (Arcade), Super Contra (Arcade), Super C (NES) and Contra III: The Alien Wars
News It Seems You Can't Play Against Friends Online In Super Mario Maker 2
Say that again...
Very recently we were lucky enough to sit down for a short while and sample the upcoming Super Mario Maker 2 and we're happy to report that it's shaping up to be a rather tasty treat. Of course, it wouldn't be a Nintendo game without some inexplicable little detail or quirk which seems to go against received wisdom and/or common...
News 198X Release Trailer Fires Up Our Arcade Nostalgia
'Coming soon' to Switch
Following its Kickstarter success last year, Hi-Bit Studios' arcade mash up 198X was announced to be coming to all platforms and the release trailer above shows a promising blend of classic arcade genres. Celebrating the style and influence of such games as Out Run and Shinobi
News See The World In A Different Way In Another Sight On Switch
Coming soon to consoles including a physical version on Switch
Coming from Milanese developer Lunar Great Wall Studios, Another Sight is a steampunk fantasy adventure game set in Victorian London that follows a girl, Kit, who loses her sight and goes on a journey 'beyond sight and the real world' with her cat, Hodge. Teamwork is the name of the game...
News Warlocks 2: God Slayers Is Getting Ready To Battle On Switch In June
For the love of gods... fight!
Prepare to fight for wealth, world dominance, and above all for the glory of the Warlocks in Warlocks 2: God Slayers which will be out on 7th June and is now available as a pre-order for $17.99 on the Switch eShop. For those not in the know, Warlocks 2: God Slayers is a humorous, action-packed RPG, in which you take...
News Phantom Doctrine Brings Turn-Based Espionage To Switch In June
Slipping onto Switch from other platforms
The Switch version of Phantom Doctrine, a turn-based thriller set during the Cold War, is set to arrive on Switch next month. It releases in North America on 6th of June with the European launch coming a week later on 13th June. Set in 1983, you're in charge of a clandestine organisation known as The Cabal...
News Slender: The Arrival Creeps Onto The Switch eShop Next Month
Prepare for scares
If you thought you could escape from the Slender Man, think again. According to an eShop listing, Slender: The Arrival is being released on the Switch on 20th June for $13.50. Nintendo fans got their first taste of this cult indie horror release back in 2015 when the game was released on the Wii U eShop. The Arrival is a...
News Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight Receiving A Limited Run Physical Release
Pre-orders go live next Friday
Limited Run continues to churn out physical releases like there's no tomorrow. The next one on the way is Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight. This action-platformer was originally released on the Switch eShop at the beginning of this year. The fourth installment in the critically-acclaimed 2D platforming series...
News Spice And Wolf Brings A VR Anime Experience To The Switch This Summer
Get to know the wolf goddess
Since the launch of the Nintendo Labo VR Kit in April, more and more virtual experiences have been released on the Switch. If you have been wanting to get some extra use out of your Toy-Con Goggles, you might be interested to hear Spicy Tails and Gemdrops have announced Spice and Wolf is coming to Nintendo's hybrid...
News Star Ocean: First Departure R Announced For Nintendo Switch
The PSP remake returns in high definition
Square Enix has announced Star Ocean: First Departure R will be released on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in the near future. This particular version of the action role-playing game was first launched on the PlayStation Portable in 2007. The enhanced PSP iteration is based on the Super Famicom Star...
News Strictly Limited Releasing Brazil-Inspired Beat 'Em Up 99Vidas In Physical Form
Bring it!
Last November, the developer and publisher QUByte released 99Vidas on the Switch eShop. The 16-bit title was created in conjunction with 99Vidas - Brazil's most popular video game podcast - and aimed to recreate the magic of the beat 'em up golden era, when games such as Final Fight, Double Dragon,
Sword Art On Switch
Today sees the release of Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition on Nintendo Switch. To celebrate, Bandai Namco has shared a brand new launch trailer. The game sees you joining Kirito, Asuna, Leafa, and other familiar faces from the series, as you jump into a new virtual reality massively multiplayer online...
News Battle Worlds: Kronos Brings 60 Hours Of Turn-Based Strategy Gameplay To Switch
Inspired by Advance Wars
THQ Nordic has revealed that turn-based strategy game Battle Worlds: Kronos is headed to Nintendo Switch next month. You can get a quick look at the game in the newly released trailer above; inspired by the likes of Battle Isle, Advance Wars and Panzer General, this one originally launched on Steam back in 2013. The Switch...
News Cyberpunk Puzzler Hyperforma Comes To Switch This Year With Brand New Co-Op Mode
Hack your way to victory
Russian indie developer HeroCraft has announced that its cyberpunk puzzle game, Hyperforma, is set to launch on Nintendo Switch later this year. The game is said to contain a "captivating story" which focuses on a lone explorer making his journey into a relic cyberspace called 'Ancient Network', hoping to reveal the secrets...
Video Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 X-Men Trailer Reveals New Characters
Some playable, others not?
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is rapidly approaching, with that tasty 19th July release date getting ever closer. To get us all hyped and ready for the game, Nintendo has shared a new X-Men-focused trailer. Aside from being all dramatic and epic in equal measure, the trailer has confirmed the appearance of...
News Super Neptunia RPG Gets New Batch Of Battle Screenshots And Fresh Details
Arrives on Switch next month
Super Neptunia RPG is only a month or so away from launching on Switch and to get fans hyped for its release, Idea Factory has shared a huge batch of new battle screenshots and more details to tell us more about the game. Let's start off with the new info, which talks us through how Elements, your Goddess Form, and...
Video Watch 20 Minutes Of The Adventure Mode In Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Out next month
It's been a wild time for fans of the kart racing genre recently. Earlier this week Sega released Team Sonic Racing and Nintendo followed this up with the beta for Mario Kart Tour on mobile devices. If this wasn't already enough kart racing action to keep you entertained for the rest of the year, next month Activision is launching...
News Famitsu Shares New Screenshot Of The Battle System In Game Freak's Upcoming Switch RPG
Lovely stuff
Yesterday, we found out how Game Freak is attempting to create something "more exciting" than Pokémon in its upcoming Switch RPG, tentatively titled Town. Unfortunately, there's been little to no information about this new project since its
News Slay The Spire Brings Single-Player Deck Building To The Switch This June
Mixing card and roguelikes together
In August last year, Mega Crit and Humble Bundle announced the hit "card/roguelike" title Slay the Spire was coming to the Switch in 2019. Almost a year later, the developer has now revealed the game will become playable "on-the-go" on 6th June for $24.99. Here's what Mega Crit had to say about the announcement...
News DC Universe Online Brings Another Dose Of Superhero Action To Switch This Summer
Marvel and DC fight it out on Switch
The ever-evolving world of DC Universe Online is coming to Nintendo Switch this summer, it has been confirmed. This will be the first time the game has ever made it to a Nintendo platform. Originally launching back in 2011, this free-to-play MMO game has players creating their own unique character who buddies up...
News 'Meowtroidvania' Game Gato Roboto Pounces Onto Switch Next Week
Metroid + cats = awesome?
Devolver Digital and developer Doinksoft have revealed that Gato Roboto will be launching on Nintendo Switch next week. If you've ever thought Metroid needed more cats, this is absolutely the game for you. The game places you inside a cosy, armoured mech suit before setting you off on a dangerous trek through an alien...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Physical And Digital Pre-Orders Are Now Live
With free metal case for US buyers
Pre-orders for the upcoming Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night have now gone live on Nintendo Switch. You can secure a download via the eShop or pick it up physically at select retailers. The Switch release is scheduled to launch on 25th June - exactly one week after it arrives on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Standard...
News Darksiders 2 Deathinitive Edition Switch Release Seemingly Revealed Ahead Of Time
Only a matter of time, surely?
Another listing has appeared for a Switch release of Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, adding to the already-existing evidence suggesting a port must be on the way. This time, though, it may as well be an official confirmation. Earlier this month, an EB Games Canada listing for the title triggered speculation over...
News Mature Visual Novel YU-NO Gets Western Switch Release Date And Day 1 Edition
Get a free 8-bit action game
Spike Chunsoft has revealed that a western release of visual novel adventure YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World is headed to Nintendo Switch. We do love good, snappy game titles. Believe it or not, this game was first released way back in 1996 featuring much racier scenes than the version you'll...
Video Cricket 19 Trailer Shows Off New Gameplay And A First-Person Mode
How's that?
Cricket 19 is just days away from launching on Nintendo Switch and a brand new trailer has just been released to showcase some of the gameplay elements you can expect to enjoy. Said to include "stunning" new features, Cricket 19 is aiming to be the deepest and richest simulation of the sport to date. The video above shows off the game's...
News New Details And Screens Emerge For Raiden V: Director's Cut On Switch
Launching this July
Raiden V: Director's Cut has now appeared on the official Nintendo site, providing us with more concrete info on its upcoming release. We first heard about this one back in March, when a Taiwanese game rating suggested a Switch version could well be on the way. The game is now confirmed to be heading to Nintendo's console on...
News Square Enix's Oninaki Might Not Receive A Physical Release Here In The West
Digital only?
During a Nintendo Direct presentation in February, Square Enix revealed it would publish the action role-playing game Oninaki on the Switch in the summer. The game has been developed by the team at Tokyo RPG factory and was previously responsible for I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear. If you were thinking about a physical purchase of...
News Pre-Order Fire Emblem: Three Houses From GameStop And Receive This Exclusive Pin Set
Limited supplies
In July, Switch owners can look forward to the release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses – the latest entry in Nintendo's long-running tactical RPG line, set within a kingdom divided into three states. In celebration of this upcoming title, GameStop is offering a special deal in North America. If you pre-order and purchase the game...
News AeternoBlade II Gets An Autumn Release On Switch
Harness the AeternoBlade one more time
PQube and developer Corecell Technology have revealed that AeternoBlade II will soon be playable on a Nintendo Switch near you. It's expected to launch across multiple platforms this autumn. A press release for the game describes its gameplay as "pure poetry", which is a pretty bold statement to make...
News Dragon Quest Builders 2 Will Have Four DLC Packs And A Season Pass
Pre-orders now live on the eShop
Pre-orders for Dragon Quest Builders 2 have now gone live on the European Switch eShop, and Nintendo has shared more details surrounding the game's future content. As we already know, the game will launch on 12th July. It will receive one free DLC pack as well as three paid DLC packs after launch, with the first two...
News Baldo Is What You Get When You Mix The Legend Of Zelda With Ni no Kuni
It's beautiful!
If you play action-adventure games similar to The Legend of Zelda on a regular basis, appreciate cel-shaded visuals and have experienced a Ni no Kuni game before, Baldo by Naps Team – for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC – might be worth keeping an eye on. The first trailer for this game has been exclusively...
It's almost time to duel!
While some digital card game enthusiasts are still hoping to see Blizzard's Hearthstone released on Nintendo's hybrid platform one day, for now, there are plenty of other alternatives to enjoy. On 20th August, fans of this genre can look forward to the release of Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution for $39.99 /...
News The Guacamelee! One-Two Punch Collection Has Been Delayed
August is the new May
Following on from Hollow Knight earlier this week, the trend of delayed physical releases on the Nintendo Switch continues with the Guacamelee! One-Two Punch Collection being pushed back to August. Instead of launching on 28th May for $39.99, physical distributor Leadman has now revealed the game will arrive on 6th August, due...
News The Award-Winning Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons Comes To Switch With Exclusive Co-Op Mode
And it's out next week!
Award-winning adventure game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is headed to Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed. You won't have long to wait to enjoy it either, as it'll launch for the system next week. Hugely popular amongst critics and players alike on other platforms - it's been on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC, and more...
News Let’s Go Nuts Brings Crazy Multiplayer Platforming To Switch This Summer
"A nutty adventure for players of all skill levels"
From developer Bearded Brothers Games, Let's Go Nuts will soon be bounding onto a Nintendo Switch near you. The game allows players to take part either alone or with up to three friends in what is essentially a colourful, digital version of 'the floor is lava'. You'll be using a combination of...
News PlayStation-Inspired Survival Horror Back In 1995 Spooks Nintendo Switch This Week
Who needs 4K?
Faux-retro title Back in 1995 is just days away from launching on Nintendo Switch, hoping to scare its players while simultaneously providing a nostalgic twist. Described as a "throwback to the survival horror and mystery games of the mid-'90s 32-bit generation", the game aims to recreate everything you remember from that particular...
News Sega Ages Wonder Boy In Monster Land "Coming Soon" To The Japanese eShop
Another classic
Update: The official webpage for Sega Ages Wonder Boy has now confirmed the game will be released in Japan on 30th May. It appears Sega has begun preparing for the release of the next Japanese Sega Ages game – Wonder Boy In Monster Land – by opening its official webpage and listing it as "coming soon" to the local eShop for 925...
News Limited Run Games Releasing Dragon's Lair Trilogy Collector's Edition
Pre-orders go live this Friday
At the start of the year, a Switch box art for Dragon's Lair Trilogy was spotted on Nintendo's official website. At the time, it was enough to convince fans a physical release on the way. It even revealed Limited Run Games would be handling the hard copy publishing rights. Fast forward to the month of May and LRG is...
News CoroCoro To Share "Latest Information" On Pokémon Sword And Shield Next Month
An E3 appearance on the cards?
If you're looking forward to learning a little more about the next instalments in the Pokémon franchise - Pokémon Sword and Shield for Nintendo Switch - it looks like you might just be in luck. According to Serebii, CoroCoro Ichiban (a sister magazine of the monthly CoroCoro Comic) has revealed that its next issue...
