Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 19
News Koumajou Remilia II Brings More Castlevania Inspired Gameplay To Switch
Sequel will be playable at TGS
Publisher CFK has announced that it will be launching Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger's Requiem on the Switch. The game is a sequel to the Castlevania-inspired side-scroller Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony featuring characters from 'Touhou Project', which launched on the Switch's eShop just earlier this year, with a...
News Paper Animal RPG Is An Adorable Mash-Up Of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon And Paper Mario
Wrap it up
With multiple indie developers taking up the Paper Mario mantle — in aesthetics and gameplay — Paper Animal RPG aims to do something a bit different with this crafty style. Developed by Cuddling Raccoons Studio, Paper Animal RPG is an utterly adorable take on the N64 Paper Mario's visuals, leaning into the slightly-more pixelated...
Guide Where To Buy Splatoon 3 On Nintendo Switch
Best deals, cheapest prices and amiibo!
Update: Splatoon 3 is now available! Below, you'll find all the best deals available at launch. Original Article: Kids and squids alike will no doubt be looking forward to Splatoon 3, the latest game in Nintendo's family-friendly shooter series that's headed to Switch later this year. If you're super keen,...
News Ubisoft Announces Just Dance 2023 Edition, Out On Switch This November
Pre-orders are now live
At today's Ubisoft Forward event, the French company announced Just Dance 2023 Edition, the latest entry in the long-running rhythm game series. Pre-orders are now live on the Ubisoft Store. This new one is coming to the Nintendo Switch on 22nd November this year and will include a new art direction, new user interface,...
Video Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Showcases Wiggler Boss Battle Gameplay
The angry caterpillar
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope launches October 20th exclusively on the Switch, and at the latest Ubisoft Forward event, fans of Mario and the Rabbids got a look the new "Wiggler Boss Battle Gameplay". Apart from the battle itself, it showed a new planet, some additional gameplay such as puzzles to solve, places to visit, and...
News Rayman Returns In Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope DLC
Ubisoft's classic mascot is back!
Ubisoft Forward kicked off its 'Ubisoft Forward' event this year with a "first look" at a quest in its upcoming Switch exclusive Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. As exciting as all of this was, the highlight of this segment was arguably the reveal of Rayman at the very end. During the show, game
Round Up Every Switch Announcement At The Disney & Marvel Games Showcase
Monkey Island, Mickey Mouse, Midnight Suns & more
Disney held its first ever video game showcase earlier on - showcasing all sorts of announcements, trailers and reveals for new and upcoming games. The line up included content from Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios. We've now rounded up all the Switch-related news into a...
News Disney's Free-To-Play Racer Coming Soon, Monsters Inc Characters & Track Revealed
Mike and co return
During the 'D23 Expo', Gameloft shared an update for its upcoming free-to-play racer Disney Speedstorm. A new trailer revealed the cast of Monsters, Inc. will be making their way onto the race track. This includes Mike, Sulley, Randall and Celia. A new Monsters, Inc. themed course was also revealed. In addition to this...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Galactic Edition Announced, Out November 1st
Includes six new character packs
Warner Bros. and TT Games announced the all-new Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Galactic Edition at today's Disney and Marvel games showcase. It'll be arriving on Switch and all other platforms on 1st November 2022. It includes six new packs in the Character Collection 2 as well as the seven packs from the...
Gallery Six Lovely Screenshots Of Disney Illusion Island, Coming To Switch In 2023
"Be a part of an authentic Mickey cartoon"
The highlight of Disney and Marvel's 'D23 Expo' on the Switch front was easily a new 2D co-op platform adventure starring Mickey and friends. Disney Illusion Island will support up to four players as they platform and puzzle solve and take down some epic bosses. Nintendo's website includes some screenshots...
News 2D Co-Op Platformer Disney Illusion Island Announced Exclusively For Switch
Go on an adventure with Mickey & friends
At the Disney & Marvel 'D23 Expo' earlier today, Switch fans were treated to a special exclusive announcement. Introducing Disney Illusion Island - a brand new 2D four-player co-op adventure starring "Mickey & Friends". In this new game, you'll go on an adventure with Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy...
News Alterium Shift Is A Super NES-Inspired RPG With Three Different Story Paths
Octopath Shift
If you were extra vigilant throughout this year's 'not-E3' season, and you like your JRPGs, then you may have spotted Alterium Shift during the 2022 Guerilla Collective showcase. Originally slated for a PC and "unspecified console" release, publisher Gravity Game Arise and developer Drattzy Games have revealed that the game will...
News The First Review For The New Action RPG Trinity Trigger Is Now In
Launching in the west "early" next year
One JRPG Switch fans will want to be on the lookout for next year is FuRyu's co-op action title Trinity Trigger. As you might have already read, it's been developed by an all-star cast - with talent that's previously worked on games like Secret of Mana, Xenoblade Chronicles and Octopath Traveler. The other...
News Sega Reveals Main Theme Song For Sonic Frontiers, Have A Listen
The ending theme song has also been revealed
Update [Fri 9th Sep, 2022 01:30 BST]: Following on from Sonic Frontiers' ending theme song, which was released earlier this week, Sega has now released the main theme song 'I'm here'. Here's who is credited on this song: Vocals & Lyrics by Merry Kirk-Holmes (To Octavia) Composed & Arranged by...
News Persona 5 Royal Switch eShop File Size Seemingly Revealed
A small size for a big RPG
After lots and lots of begging, Persona 5 Royal will, at last, be coming out on the Switch next month. And for those who are looking to download the game on the eShop, we've got a rough idea of just how much space it'll take up. Spotted on the Japanese eShop, Twitter user @ScrambledFaz has shared screens of the game's...
News Over-Bowled In Wii Sports? PBA Pro Bowling 2023 Could Be A Strike On Switch
Take to the lanes
Nintendo has a rich history with bowling. After Wii Sports became the definitive bowling experience on game consoles, the motion controls of each subsequent appearance from Bowling seemed perfectly tailored to the sport's signature swing. If you have become tired of taking to the lanes with Matt time and again (and, we can't lie,...
News Splatoon 3 Launch Day Patch Detailed Ahead Of Game's Release
A final lick of paint
Splatoon 3 finally launches tomorrow, and — as is customary in this day and age — Nintendo has prepared a launch day patch for the game to get the final release all prepared for some ink-tastic action this weekend. Available later today, and downloadable once you've got that game loaded up onto your Switch, version 1.1.0...
News Cannon Dancer, The Strider 'Spiritual Successor', Officially Confirmed For Switch
Physical release also coming
Just a few weeks ago we caught wind that Cannon Dancer — often referred to as the unofficial sequel to the Capcom classic Strider — would be coming to the Switch. With no official announcement nor Western confirmation, we kept our excitement tightly under wraps. But the wrapper is off now, folks! We now have a brand...
News Spiders With Laser Swords? Oh Heck, Sign Us Up, Please!
Better than the sequel trilogy
If you've ever fancied yourself as a bit of a Jedi Master (or a Sith Lord?? Hey, you do you!), then the upcoming multiplayer brawler SpiderHeck will let you play out your wildest lightsaber fantasies against your friends in local and online multiplayer! The catch? Well... You'll be playing as spiders. Launching later...
Round Up Four New Switch Games Announced At NISA Showcase 2022
GrimGrimoire! Process of Elimination! Void Terrarium 2!
NIS America's Showcase Live took place earlier today, and we got a glimpse at four brand new Switch games coming out in 2023. The publisher — known for the Disgaea and Trails series — has revealed four new Western releases for us to savour next year. And you can get the lowdown on what...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trailer Breakdown - Everything You Missed (September)
New Pokémon types, auto battling, and a car with a face
Another PokéScarVi (that's Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, don'tcha know) trailer has dropped, and we've got our magnifying glass in hand and speculation cap on, ready to dissect it into tiny little parts. Below we break down every detail we've found in the recent trailer. Shall we get going?...
Random Splatoon 2's Final Splatfest Dictated The Direction Of Splatoon 3
"I'm an agent of chaos"
Nintendo has kicked off another round of 'Ask the Developer', a series in which key members of a game's development team dive into the creative process behind some of Nintendo's biggest Switch games. This time, of course, we're looking at Splatoon 3, which is due to release later this week. You can read the full interview...
News Auto Battle Pokémon With 'Let's Go!', Scarlet And Violet's Newest Feature
Teamwork makes the dream work
There was a whole lot of new information for us in the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer including new monsters, villains and pathways; though one featu
News Three New Pokémon Introduced In Latest Scarlet & Violet Trailer
Meet Armarouge, Ceruledge, and Klawf
With a new Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer dropping earlier today, we were expecting to see a couple of new Pokémon amidst the fields. And we did indeed, even if it was only brief and we didn't get time to get to know them! But don't worry, we spotted you. First up is the most obvious one, and the star of...
News The Spirit And The Mouse Is Squeaking Onto Switch Very Soon
Gaming mouse
Lovers of small animals exploring towns at night are having a great time this summer, as The Spirit and the Mouse follows hot on the tail of Stray, a game about a cat (shouldn't it be the other way around?). Made by a tiny indie studio based in Montreal, Canada, The Spirit and the Mouse is an adventure game that features Lila (a mouse)...
News Team Star Is Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's New Set Of Villains
Multiple squads and boss characters incoming!
During the new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, it was revealed that the games will once again feature a new villainous team in the form of 'Team Star', which consists of the in-game schools' "most rebellious students" and will be made up of several squads. Each squad will be headed up by a...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Three Story Paths Have Been Revealed
Victory Road! Path of Legends! Starfall Street!
After much mystery surrounding Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's multi-path possibilities, today's trailer has shed some light on the story elements that we can expect to find in the game and revealed that the three different paths are just that: different paths. The Paldea region will not be governed by...
News Nintendo Reveals Colourful Pokémon-Themed Switch OLED
Launching just ahead of Scarlet and Violet
In addition to a brand new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Nintendo has announced a special edition Switch OLED based on the new entries. Set to launch on November 4th, 2022 at a suggest retail price of $359.99, the Switch's Joy-Con controllers match the main colour themes of Scarlet and Violet,...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Trailer Introduces Us To Rival Team, Victory Road, And More
Seek your treasure!
As promised, a brand new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is here! We've had a handful of smaller updates over the past month, with introductions to Cyclizar and Grafaiai, but today's trailer gives us a look at Team Star, Victory Road, and a few new Pokémon too! It was a bit of a blink-and-you'll-miss-it affair, but...
News The Karate Kid TV Series Cobra Kai Is Getting A Second Video Game
"Cobra Kai never dies!"
Update [Wed 7th Sep, 2022 03:00 BST]: The first official gameplay trailer has now been shared for Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising. It's narrated by Chozen Toguchi actor Yuji Okumoto. The game will be available on Switch in digital and physical form in Fall this year. Original story [Thu 7th Jul, 2022 05:45 BST]: QUIET! Right, now...
Round Up Eastasiasoft Showcases 10 New Switch Games, Coming Soon
That's a lotta titles
Eastasiasoft today revealed its 'Fall 2022 Showcase', providing a rundown of everything that the studio will be releasing over the coming months. The showcase revealed 13 new titles, 10 of which will be playable on the Switch. The presentation comes in at 10 minutes in length, with highlights across a wide range of genres. We...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For September And October 2022
Splatoon 3! Mario + Rabbids! Bayonetta 3!
Summer's almost over, but Switch's sizzling roster of exciting upcoming games is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, September and October have plenty of great titles in store for us as you're about to see. Below, you'll find a selection of featured titles hand-picked by us, as well as lots of other...
News Pixel Art Metroidvania 'Lucid' Is A Stunning Homage To Celeste And Metroid
Coming to Switch in 2024
Publisher Apogee Entertainment has announced a brand new 2D platforming adventure called LUCID that it has described as a 'Celestoidvania' (we're not sure what to make of that particular moniker!), combining the excellent gameplay mechanics of Celeste with the exploration and non-linearity of Metroid and Castlevania. Coming...
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Trailer Drops Tomorrow
We're feeling red and purple!
It seems like we can't go a week without some new Pokémon Scarlet & Violet info, and following Grafaiai's reveal last week, The Pokémon Company has revealed that it's sharing a brand new trailer for the upcoming Generation IX games. Tomorrow at 6am PST / 9am EST / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST, we'll be getting another look...
PSA Get Muting Folks, Splatoon 3 Spoilers Are Inking All Over The Internet
Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge
A big company like Nintendo would never let any of their biggest games see the light of day before their official release, right? Well, if Paper Mario, Metroid Dread, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and now, Splatoon 3 are anything to go by, we'd err on the side of ca
News Dragon Quest Treasures Lifts The Lid On Monster Recruitment And More
Cirriculum Vitae not required
With the likes of Splatoon 3, Bayonetta 3, and Sonic Frontiers launching in the coming weeks and months, you might have forgotten that a little game called Dragon Quest Treasures will be making its way to the Switch on December 9th, 2022. Although billed as a Dragon Quest spin
News Toby Fox Provides Deltarune Development Update, No "New Chapters" This Year
But there are some anniversary plans
Undertale creator Toby Fox has shared a development update on his current project Deltarune. If you have been wondering where the next chapter is, it seems there won't be any new chapters released this year. Toby shared this news via his Twitter account: "We won't be able to put out any new chapters of...
News New Tales From The Borderlands Footage Provides Laughs And Thrills
New entry launches next month
At the Gearbox Showcase during PAX West, 2K and Gearbox Software have lifted the lid on New Tales from the Borderlands with an extensive look at brand new gameplay. The footage is from the PC release of the title, which is due to launch on October 21st, 2022 alongside the Nintendo Switch version. Clocking in at nearly...
News World Of Anterra Looks Like Skyrim On Super NES, Coming To Switch In 2023
No lollygaggin' here, then
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and the Super Nintendo aren't two things we often put in the same conversation, but when 81monkeys Kickstarter project is involved, there's no better pairing or comparison. World of Anterra is a beautiful open-world RPG inspired by Bethesda's mammoth title, and it promises an...
News Uh-Oh, Splatoon 3 Appears To Have Leaked Online Ahead Of Its Release
Footage and cracked versions are already circulating
It seems another first-party Switch game has leaked a week out from release. This time it's the team-based shooter Splatoon 3. If you head over to the Splatoon subreddit, social media or YouTube, you should be able to see all sorts of spoilers related to the game's story mode - including boss...
Video Shovel Knight Dig Switch Gameplay Footage, Direct From PAX West 2022
8 minutes of action-packed digging
Earlier this week, Shovel Knight confirmed he would be returning later this month on 23rd September in an all-new vertical adventure, co-developed by Yacht Club Games and Nitrome (Bomb Chicken). If the new release date trailer for Shovel Knight Dig wasn't already enough, we've now got some Nintendo Life footage (8...
News Oh No! Ark's Ultimate Survivor Edition For Switch Has Been Delayed
Fans will now have to wait until next month
When Ark: Survival Evolved stumbled onto the Switch back in 2018, it was borderline unplayable on the hybrid system. Studio Wildcard is looking to turn this around with Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition - a complete revamp of the original game, rebuilding the title on Unreal Engine 4 and enhancing the...
News OmegaBot Is A Colourful, Retro-Inspired Platformer, Reboots On Switch In 2023
Robots really are a thing of the future
We heard back in June that Red Art Games' upcoming release, OmegaBot, would be landing on Switch in September (much like every other game in the world!). However, today the studio has reached out to say that the game is being pushed back to a release on January 20th 2023. In its statement, Red Art Games...
News Nintendo Reiterates That Splatoon 3's 'Salmon Run' Mode Will Be Available 24/7
That's off the hook!
Splatoon 3 is just around the corner - no really, literally just around the corner, as in next Friday - and Nintendo has reconfirmed something pretty cool that you may have missed first time around. That's right, it's been reiterated that Splatoon 3's 'Salmon Run' mode will be available 24/7, so if you're lying in bed at 3am...
Video 14 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In September 2022
Splatoon, Monkey Island, JoJo and more!
September is here and it's another action-packed month for the Nintendo Switch. Splatoon 3 is likely to be the main focus for many this month, but there are also plenty of other games worth a look. We've got titles like JoJo and Monkey Island returning. Taiko no Tatsujin and
News Sega Releases New Sonic Frontiers Overview Trailer, Take A Look
Learn about Sonic's newest adventure
If you're still unsure about whether or not to pick up Sonic Frontiers this November, then check out this new overview trailer from Sega. It's perhaps the most comprehensive one yet, as short as it is. It's planned to be the first of a series of spotlight trailers - providing a look at the high-speed and...
News Game Boy-Inspired Metroidvania 'Haiku The Robot' Gets September Switch Date
WALL.E with a sword
September is already setting up to be a packed month for game releases. Lego Brawls, Temtem, Splatoon 3, Return to Monkey Island, The DioField Chronicle... the list goes on. But despite the fact that our micro SD cards are already dropping a belt loop to make way for all of this upcoming content, we couldn't help but get e
News Paper Mario Tribute 'The Outbound Ghost' Gets Physical Release Date On Switch
OooooOOOOooo~
Conradical Games' The Outbound Ghost has been haunting our thoughts ever since it was confirmed to be coming to Switch, and we might not have too long to wait. Merge Games has confirmed it's working on a physical release of the turn-based RPG, heavily inspired by Paper Mario, and we should be able to pick up a box of this ghostly...
News LEGO Brawls Trailer Promises 77 Trillion Character Customisation Options
"Almost anything is possible"
Minifigure brawler LEGO Brawls is coming to Switch tomorrow (September 2nd) and publisher Bandai Namco has today released a new trailer, 'Minifigure Mania', which shows off the game's expansive customisation options. Showing the Brawler Builder function in action, the new trailer shows how you will be able to customise...
News Mana, Xenoblade Alumni's Co-Op RPG 'Trinity Trigger' Coming West Next Year
By Gods!
FuRyu's action RPG Trinity Trigger is coming out in Japan in just a few weeks, but today, XSEED Games has announced that it will be bringing the game over to western shores "early" next year! With staff including worldbuilding artist Yuki Nobuteru (Secret of Mana), character designs by Raita Kazama (Xenoblade Chronicles), a story written...
