Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 193
News Turned-Based Multiplayer Racer Fromto Is Coming To Switch This Year
The drawing board comes to life
Now this looks interesting. Half racing game, half demented physics puzzler, Fromto is a turn-based racer. Players construct the track in build rounds and then challenge each other with ever trickier designs and alterations. It appears that you all race the same track, so while it's all very adding ridiculous...
News Super Kickers League For Switch Channels The Spirit Of Super Mario Strikers
No referees, no rules, just goals!
If you were a fan of the arcade sports action found in Super Mario Strikers for the GameCube, you might be wondering why Nintendo hasn't given us a sequel yet, given the popularity of football (or soccer) across the globe. Stepping into the void, Spanish developer Xaloc Studios will soon be bringing Super Kickers...
Feature Meet The First Kid To Beat Zelda: Link's Awakening
(In the west, at least)
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is one of the most beloved entries in the entire Zelda series, so it's little surprise that the announcement that Nintendo is remaking it for the Switch caused such a stir. The 1993 original remains a masterclass in adventure game design, and we personally cannot wait to get our hands on...
News Braveland Trilogy, A Turn-Based Tactical RPG Collection, Is Coming To Switch In March
Plenty more for tactics fans
There’s no shortage of turn-based tactics games on the eShop, but if you’ve exhausted the bulging catalogue of options already, you’re in luck – Ellada Games is bringing Tortuga Team’s Braveland Trilogy to Switch. It’ll include the three Braveland games previously released on PC and mobile in one package,...
News Japanese TV Spot For The Original Link’s Awakening Shows Nintendo's Playful Side
The company's always been experimental with art styles
The announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remaster for Switch has had many gamers revisiting the original and rediscovering the quirkiness of Koholint Island and its inhabitants. The remaster’s new toy-town art style is a plastic-y evolution of the aesthetic we saw in A Link...
News Feast Your Eyes On This Box Art For Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night
Simply stunning
Last week, during the Nintendo Direct Presentation, we got an update on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night for the Switch. The team has been hard at work and the game is now expected to arrive this summer. After ongoing requests from fans, the official Bloodstained Twitter account has now revealed the final box art for the game,...
News Rune Factory 5 Scheduled To Arrive In 2020 On Nintendo Switch
The waiting game
Around the halfway mark of the recent Nintendo Direct presentation, it was revealed the Rune Factory franchise was making a return. This brief segment included the announcement of Rune Factory 4 Special, arriving later this year on the Switch, and Rune Factory 5 - with more information about this new entry to be revealed soon. At...
News Studio Head Of PlatinumGames Talks About Astral Chain In Official Blog Post
Due out this August
One of the shock announcements of the recent February Direct was Astral Chain. While we were all led to believe PlatinumGames was hard at work on Bayonetta 3, it turns out the team has also been devel
News Umihara Kawase Joins The Crystal Crisis Roster As The 20th Character
Out this May
In case you forgot, last May, Nicalis announced a new game called Crystal Crisis would be coming to the Switch. This crossover puzzle-fighter was scheduled to arrive this April and is now actually due out
News Number Of Players For Link's Awakening On Switch To Be Determined
Isn't it a solo experience?
Nintendo arguably left the best announcement until last in the most recent Direct presentation. In case you missed it, we're talking about the reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for the Nintendo Switch - a remake of the Game Boy classic, first released in 1993. With very few details about the game available...
Random The Conspiracy Chatter Is Growing: Maybe There Is No Star Fox Grand Prix
A few chevrons and an Arwing has the internet in doubt
For some time now there have been whispers of a Retro Studios-developed racing game in the Star Fox universe. Many reliable sources that have gone on record regarding Star Fox Grand Prix, and everyone’s been expecting an announcement at every subsequent Direct. So far, Nintendo is keeping...
News Here's A Look At The Fire Emblem: Three Houses Limited Edition
Hitting stores this summer
One of the larger segments of this week's Nintendo Direct was given to Fire Emblem: Three Houses, which is now planned to arrive on the system this summer following a minor delay. The Direct promised that a limited edition would make its way to retail but didn't show it off, so here's a look at how the bundle will likely...
News The Zoids Are Back In Town On Switch This Month, In Japan At Least
There's always the import option
If you remember the Zoids craze from the ‘80s, then you might be interested to learn that a new game is releasing in Japan at the end of the month: Zoids Wild: King of Blast. If your memories don't stretch back that far, Zoids are large mecha-animals which began life as a toy line and then grew into a franchise...
News Layton's Mystery Journey Coming To Switch In The West Soon
Deluxe Edition rated by Australian Classification Board
After releasing on Switch in Japan last year, it seems a western launch of Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle And The Millionaires’ Conspiracy DX isn't too far off. Twitter user @lite_agent noticed that the Australian Board of Classification has given it an age rating, following
News Jade Returns As An Undead Revenant In Mortal Kombat 11
Did you miss her?
During the latest Kombat Kast for Mortal Kombat 11, the team behind the game dropped a brand new trailer to announce the return of Jade. She's armed with her iconic bo staff and serves the Netherrealm as an undead revenant. Although she's sporting a new look, she's still as lethal as ever. She first appeared in 1993's Mortal...
Gallery Phoenix Wright Is Looking Mighty Sharp In New Ace Attorney Trilogy Screens
We're a long way from the GBA original...
We know that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is coming to Switch and other platforms very soon (21st February in Japan). It first collected all of the original games in one glorious package on mobile before gracing the 3DS with its objection perfection. Gematsu has posted some HD screens of the...
News Porting of Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Being Handled By QLOC
Switch version getting added motion controls, too
News that Ninja Theory's action-adventure game Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is Switch-bound was a delightful surprise in last night's Direct. With no official news on who's handling porting duties just yet, according to Kotaku the work is being carried out by developer QLOC. The Polish studio's...
News Hamster's Next Batch Of Switch Arcade Releases Includes None Other Than Ice Climber
Vs. Ice Climber, actually
As has become tradition, Hamster has revealed its next batch of arcade titles set to delight and amaze on Nintendo Switch. From a Nintendo perspective, one game that will no doubt instantly catch your eye is Ice Climber - even if your experience with Popo and Nana is limited to just Super Smash Bros. loveliness. This...
News Japan Got A Few Extra Games In Its February Nintendo Direct
Some additional nuggets snuck in for Japanese fans
As so often happens, it seems there were minor regional differences between the Nintendo Direct broadcasts for the east and west. Japanese fans were treated to games missing from the North American and European versions. First up is Dragon Quest Rivals, a free download first released on mobile back...
Video Feel The Love With My Time At Portia's Brand New 'Relationships Trailer'
Coming to Switch this spring
Team17 has shared a brand new trailer for My Time at Portia, a sandbox RPG heading to Switch this spring. The trailer, which you can check out for yourself above, focuses on the unique villagers you'll meet, befriend, and possibly even romance during your time with the game. You can build these relationships by getting...
Gallery These New Dragon's Dogma Switch Screens Look Pretty Tasty
You know, for an old timer
A fresh batch of screens from the upcoming Switch version of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen have cropped up on 4gamer, and we have to say they look rather nice. Capcom ported the original game to PS4 and Xbox One in 2017, and while we're not expecting the kind of fidelity those more powerful consoles can provide, Switch is...
Guide What's New In Super Mario Maker 2 For Nintendo Switch?
Slopes to slide down and so much more!
February 2019's Nintendo Direct kicked off in style with the reveal of Super Mario Maker 2 for Nintendo Switch, which wasted no time in showing off the new slope building abilities which will enable Mario Makers to craft authentic Super Mario Bros. 3-style levels for the first time. There are many new things...
Feature The Big Nintendo Direct Summary - 13th February
The first Direct of 2019 was worth waiting for
Phew! We can finally take a deep breath now that all the tension built up since New Year has been released with a whopping great Direct. It had been a while since one without Smash Bros., and Nintendo didn't disappoint (unless you're a poor Metroid fan, but more on that later). With so much packed into...
News EA's Puzzle-Platformer Unravel Two Releases On The Switch eShop This March
Unravel the goodness
At E3 2018, Electronic Arts revealed the co-op puzzle-platform game Unravel Two would be released on PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. As always, it raised questions about a potential Nintendo Switch port later down the line. The latest Nintendo Direct has now officially confirmed Coldwood Interactive’s puzzle-platformer...
News Undertale Creator Brings Deltarune To Switch eShop On 28th February
Download the first chapter for free
Toby Fox, the creator of the award-winning indie hit RPG Undertale is bringing the first chapter of Deltarune - an expansion of the series, set in a different world - to the Nintendo Switch eShop on 28th February. The announcement was made during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation in the form of a...
News PlatinumGames Still "Hard At Work" Developing Bayonetta 3
Look forward to learning more in the future
While many Bayonetta fans were hoping to catch a glimpse of her third outing for Switch in the latest Direct presentation, unfortunately, it didn't happen. Instead, Nintendo's Yoshiaki Koizumi provided a brief update about the project towards the end of the video. Following the reveal of the latest...
News Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Emerges From The Shadows This Summer
About time
If you've been keeping tabs on Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, you'll know the team behind the game have been hard at work on the project in preparation for its 2019 launch. The latest Nintendo Direct presentation has now revealed the game will launch in summer 2019. Alongside this announcement was a new gameplay trailer. If you've...
News Rune Factory 4 Special And Rune Factory 5 Are Both On The Way To Switch
Show your commitment
In the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, it was revealed XSEED Games and Marvelous will be bringing Rune Factory 4 Special to the Nintendo Switch later this year. This title is based on the 2013 3DS release, which was a unique combination of fantasy farming and action role-playing gameplay, with some dating simulation...
News Battle And Build When Dragon Quest Builders 2 Launches On Switch This July
Can you dig it?
The sequel to the warmly received Dragon Quest Builders, imaginatively titled Dragon Quest Builders 2, will launch later this year on 12th July. Once again, it fuses a classic role-playing game with Minecraft building elements to offer a rather unique experience. This time around you'll also be teaming up with a mysterious new...
News Travel Between Worlds When Square Enix's Oninaki Arrives On Switch This Summer
Go beyond life
During the latest Nintendo Direct presentation, it was announced Square Enix would be publishing the new action role-playing game Oninaki this summer. The title is being developed by the talented team at Tokyo RPG Factory, who are previously responsible for I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear. Here's more information about Oninaki, courtesy...
News Check Out The Cosmic Protector Captain Marvel In The Latest Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Clip
Marvellous
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order was originally revealed at the Game Awards at the end of last year. It's expected to be the biggest and best entry yet in the franchise, bringing together a cast of Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Marvel Universe. If you missed it, the title will be developed by Koei Tecmo...
News GRID Autosport Swerves Onto Switch This Summer
Encouraging skid marks
If there's one genre that Switch is lacking in, it's arguably the realistic racer. We knew that GRID Autosport, the ninth game in Codemasters' TOCA series, was making a comeback on Switch and now it's attached to a 'Summer 2019' release window. Originally launched in 2014 on Xbox 360 and PS3, the new Switch version will...
News Daemon X Machina Demo Is Now Live On Switch eShop
Developers want your feedback
Yet another announcement made during today's Nintendo Direct was news of a demo for DAEMON X MACHINA, the futuristic mech action game heading to Switch. The demo (called 'Prototype Missions') is live on the eShop as we speak, and allows players to battle through four different missions while testing out the game’s...
News Asymmetric Horror Game Dead By Daylight Places You In Your Very Own Slasher Movie
Hunt or be hunted? The choice is yours
Behaviour Interactive's Asymmetric survival horror game Dead By Daylight is headed to Switch, it was announced today. Originally released on PC in 2016 and on PS4 and Xbox One a year later, the game allows you to either play as the hunter or the hunted. You can opt to assume the role of one of four hapless...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Marches Onto Switch This July
A little later than planned
Nintendo has revealed that Fire Emblem: Three Houses will hit the Switch on July 26th, after admitting that the game needs a little more time in the oven. It had originally been slated for a spring release. The latest in a long line of tactical RPGs, Three Houses takes place in a kingdom divided into three states, and...
News Final Fantasy IX Is Out On Switch Right Now, Final Fantasy VII Launches 26th March
What are you waiting for?
Final Fantasy fans certainly had plenty to be happy about during today's Nintendo Direct presentation, most notably thanks to the fact that Final Fantasy IX stealth-dropped onto Switch immediately after the show. Yep, it's out now. It only received the briefest of segments in the Direct, but we can confirm that it has...
News Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition Brings Exclusive Content To Switch
Including a cool 16-bit mode
We've known that Dragon Quest XI was on its way to Switch for some time, but today we finally got confirmation that it would be coming to the west this year. Hurrah! Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (try saying that twice as fast) will hit the console this Fall, and comes with a generous...
News A Demo For Yoshi's Crafted World Is Now Live On The Switch eShop
Full game launches this March
If you've been eager to try out Yoshi's Crafted World and don't think you can hold out much longer, Nintendo has now released a demo for the beautifully crafted title on the Switch eShop. Apart from this exciting news, more footage of the game was also shared during the latest Direct presentation. It confirmed players...
News The Award-Winning Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Is Switch-Bound This Spring
The best kind of madness
Ninja Theory may be owned by Microsoft these days, but the platform holder's somewhat agnostic approach to publishing means that Switch owners will get to sample the award-winning Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, the last game that Ninja Theory created before it was snapped up by Xbox Game Studios. Inspired by Norse mythology,...
News Oh Look, Assassin's Creed III Remastered Has Finally Been Confirmed For Switch
After months of rumours
As part of today's Nintendo Direct, it was finally confirmed that Assassin's Creed III Remastered is definitely coming to Switch. After multiple rumours and accidental slip-ups from retailers and
News PlatinumGames Is Bringing Astral Chain To Switch This August
Under the watchful eye of Hideki Kamiya
PlatinumGames is working with Nintendo on a brand-new IP for Switch called Astral Chain, it was revealed today. One of the shock announcements of the February Nintendo Direct, Astral Chain is set in the near-future, with monsters and cool-looking police officers battling it out for the sake of...
News BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! Is Coming To Switch On 26th April
It's hip to be square
Qbby's back and coming to Switch, and he's bringing a lady friend with him. BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! will arrive on Switch on April 26th. It will include two-player support and you'll need that support to get through 270 head-scratching levels. The trailer mentions that this one is tightly packed with brand new puzzles and even...
News Disney's Tsum Tsum Arrive In Festival Form On Nintendo Switch Later This Year
Adorable
Disney fans will be pleased to hear the insanely popular Tsum Tsum franchise is rolling onto the Switch later this year. Disney Tsum Tsum Festival focuses on party fun for four players locally or online and also includes puzzling action, similar to the LINE supported Disney Tsum Tsum free-to-play mobile game. Below are the official...
News Game Boy Classic Zelda: Link's Awakening Is Getting Remastered For Switch
And it's out this year
During today's Nintendo Direct it was revealed that the 1993 Game Boy Zelda entry Link's Awakening is getting the remaster treatment, and it's coming to Switch later this year. Regarded by many as one of the best instalments in the entire Zelda series, Link's Awakening sees the famous Hero of Time marooned
News Super Mario Maker 2 Confirmed For Switch, Launches This June
Direct opens on a biggie
Nintendo has revealed that Super Mario Maker 2 will be launching on Nintendo Switch this summer. June, to be exact (well, more precise). The news was announced during today's Nintendo Direct, with Mario's latest level creator opening the show. Although it's still in development, the game is set to feature brand new features...
News All Three Trine Games Are Coming To Switch On Just One Cartridge
All games available digitally, too
Frozenbyte has revealed that its super tasty 'Trine Series 1 - 3' bundle, which unsurprisingly contains all three previously-released Trine games, will be getting a physical release. The best news is that all three will be available on one cartridge - so no pesky downloads required! Combining puzzle, platforming,...
Rumour That Star Fox Racing Game Rumour Is Doing Another Lap
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before
Okay, now we're straying into familiar territory. With tonight's Nintendo Direct getting everyone's pulse racing, it seems the old rumour about a Star Fox racing game from Retro Studios is doing the rounds once more. According to a post from GameFAQs user Vergeben, the long-rumo
News Colt Canyon, A Twin Stick Shootin' Western, Is Coming To Switch in Q3 2019
Rogue dead redemption
For those of you eyeballing the Old West action on other consoles with jealousy, there's a 2D stranger just waltzed into town. Colt Canyon is a retro-flavoured roguelike where you take control of various gunmen and bring justice to the West, pixel-by-pixel. Headup Games has released details describing a handcrafted world with...
Rumour Fire Emblem Three Houses Delayed Until September, According To UK Retailer
Delay news incoming?
The upcoming Fire Emblem: Three Houses may have been delayed until September this year, if a recently updated retail listing is to be believed. The latest official word on the game's release date, shared during a financial report just a couple of weeks ago, said that the game was still on track for a 'Spring 2019' launch. That...
Feature What We Expect From The February Nintendo Direct
It's only blimmin' happening!
Well, it finally happened. Nintendo has us on such tenterhooks that the announcement of an announcement feels like an event in itself. Although here at NL Towers we avoid reporting on baseless rumours and idle forum speculation, now's the time to indulge our inner fanboys-and-girls. The press release tells us to...
