Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 203
News Fate/Extella Link Confirmed For Western Release On Switch
And we're getting the 'Fleeting Glory' edition, too
XSEED Games has confirmed that it is bringing the action RPG Fate/Extella Link to the west. The much-anticipated sequel to Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star, this new outing will launch on Switch, PlayStation 4 PS Vita and Steam in Q1 2019. In other good news, Switch owners will be getting the same...
News Phantasy Star Joins SEGA Ages Line In North America And Europe Later This Month
Not long to go now
After a short delay, earlier this week we found the Sega AGES version of Phantasy Star would finally be making its way to the Switch in Japan at the end of October. Now, in the same Game Watch interview that revealed Sega N
News Switch eShop Pre-Load Listing Reveals File Size For Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
Going digital?
The upcoming Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are now available to pre-load on the Japanese Switch eShop, revealing the game's file size and other little bits of info in the process. Yes, both versions of the game can now be found on the eShop (at the time of writing, most regions can't access the pre-load function...
Video The Second Episode Of Civilization VI's 'How To' Switch Series Is Here
Learn about key actions in the game
Just last week, we shared a new video which taught you the very basics of Civilization VI, the strategy game heading to Switch for the very first time next month. Now, part two of the series has been uploaded, so make sure to sit back and learn all about it if you're looking to try the game out at launch...
News Tactical RPG Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix Lands On Switch Next Week
Pre-order discount available
CIRCLE Entertainment has now confirmed that its upcoming tactical RPG Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix will launch on Nintendo Switch on 8th November across North America, Europe, and Austraila. As we've mentioned before, The False Phoenix offers gameplay familiar to fans of the Mercenaries Saga trilogy already...
News More Than Half Of Pokémon Let's Go Pre-Orders Have Been For The Poké Ball Plus Bundle Edition
Fans can't resist splashing the cash
It has been revealed that more than half of all consumers who have pre-ordered the upcoming Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! games have opted to go for the Poké Ball Plus bundle, suggesting the new, unique Joy-Con is going to be rather popular. If you've missed the news on this one, this new...
News Mario Kart Tour "Service" Still On Track For Its Mobile Debut
Get ready to race
While there's still basically no information regarding the upcoming mobile release Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo's latest Q2 2019 financial briefing has reconfirmed the game is still on course in terms of development. The "service" is arriving sometime before the end of March 2019: We also plan to start a service for Mario Kart Tour,...
News Bubsy The Bobcat Brings His Next Adventure To The Nintendo Switch In 2019
What could possibly go wrong?
If you at all heard about the recent revival of Busby in The Woolies Strike Back and naturally assumed this outing was the final nail in the coffin for the anthropomorphic bobcat, think again. Accolade has now revealed the infamous video game mascot from the '90s is returning in Bubsy: Paws on Fire. The title is being...
Just a day after Japan gets it
PQube and Arc System Works have revealed that BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition is heading to Nintendo Switch in Europe, launching on 8th February 2019. The game will allow players to experience the final chapter of the BlazBlue saga with upwards of 40 hours of gameplay in its story mode, over 30 unique...
News A Brand New How To Train Your Dragon Game Is On The Way, And It's Coming To Switch
An action-adventure game
Outright Games has revealed that DreamWorks Dragons Dawn of New Riders is headed to Nintendo Switch. The game is set to introduce a new story in DreamWorks' popular Dragons series - a TV show based on the popular 2010 film How To Train Your Dragon. The game will see players join the new heroic duo, Scribbler and Patch, in...
Video Get A First Look At The Spooky Lavender Town In Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
See inside Pokémon Tower
A brand new trailer has been released for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, this time giving us a very quick glimpse at Lavender Town and Pokémon Tower in celebration of Halloween. As you can see, the original music has been recreated and all aspects of Lavender Town and the haunting, spooky insides of...
News Track Listing And First Gameplay Video Revealed For Switch Exclusive Fitness Boxing
Knock-out
Imagineer has shared a brand new video and the track listing for its upcoming Switch exclusive Fitness Boxing. If you've missed the news with this one, Fitness Boxing is a soon-to-be Nintendo-published title that has players taking part in boxing-based workouts, all while strutting their stuff to instrumental versions of popular hits. The...
New games everywhere!
In addition to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate-themed Nintendo Direct which has just been announced for 1st November, Nintendo has revealed that a new Nintendo Treehouse: Live is also on the way to showcase some upcoming titles. The show is set to feature live gameplay of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct Announced For 1st November
Will feature 40 mins of new information
Nintendo has revealed that yet another Super Smash Bros. Ultimate-themed Nintendo Direct will be taking place on 1st November. The announcement comes from Nintendo's social media channels (as seen below) and Nintendo also tells us that the presentation will "feature approximately 40 minutes of new information...
News Sega Mega Drive Classics Hits Switch On 6th December, Physical And Digital Versions On The Way
Play 50 classics on the go
Sega Mega Drive Classics is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on 6th December, it has been confirmed. The game will be available in both physical and digital formats. If you missed the news last month, Sega is bringing its 50-title compilation release over to Switch with some fancy new features. Sega says that "the release...
News 2D Side-Scrolling Shoot 'Em Up The Bug Butcher Secures A November Release Date On Switch
Pre-order discount available this week
Despite being originally planned for release this summer, 2Awesome Studio's The Bug Butcher has just been given a final release date, now invading your Switch on 8th November. The game is an "action-packed 2D side-scrolling shoot 'em up" where your enemies rain down on you from above. Something has gone...
Video See The Switch Remake Of '80s Arcade Classic Toki In Action With This Gameplay Trailer
Physical edition coming with arcade cabinet included
The first gameplay trailer has arrived for Toki - an '80s arcade classic set to make its comeback on Nintendo Switch before the end of the year. Initially released back in 1989, this cult 2D action platformer was known for its challenging difficulty, tasking players with helping a warrior who has...
News Atelier Switch Sales "Similar" To PS4, More Games In The Series On The Way
"Fresh and exciting possibilities"
Just last week, we shared the news that Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland is being localised for release in the west, but that's only the beginning for fans of the franchise. Thanks to seemingly decent sales and fan desire, it would appear that plenty more titles will soon be following suit. In an interview with
News Stealth Survival Horror Maid Of Sker Revealed For Nintendo Switch
Digital and physical editions on the way
Wales Interactive has revealed Maid of Sker - a brand new survival horror game scheduled to release across all major platforms - including Switch - next year. The game is a first-person stealth survival horror, set in a remote hotel with a macabre history from Welsh folklore. Based on the haunting true story...
Rumour There Doesn't Appear To Be A Switch Physical Edition For World Of Final Fantasy Maxima
Taking the digital route
In September, Nintendo's Direct revealed Square Enix was releasing a bunch of Final Fantasy games on the Switch. One of these titles included World of Final Fantasy Maxima - an enhanced version of the 2016 original - due out on 6th November. According to Nintendo Everything, there might not be a physical edition for the...
News Turn-Based Strategy Thriller Phantom Doctrine Is Plotting A Release On Switch Early Next Year
Influenced by classic spy films
Forever Entertainment has revealed that it will be bringing the turn-based strategy thriller Phantom Doctrine to Nintendo Switch early next year. Releasing on other platforms earlier this year, Phantom Doctrine is set at the peak of the Cold War, drawing on a wide variety of influences including classic spy films...
News After A Short Delay, Phantasy Star Joins Sega AGES Line At The End Of This Month
Still no word on when it will arrive locally
The retro Sega title Phantasy Star appears to have finally received a Switch eShop release date. After missing its original launch in September, Sega's official Japanese Twitter account has now revealed the AGES version of the title will arrive on 31st October: The game joins the likes of
Video Bandai Namco Releases Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Teaser Trailer
The ultimate card battle
Last week, the latest issue of V-Jump revealed Bandai Namco would be bringing yet another Dragon Ball game to the Nintendo Switch. In case you missed it, this one's a bit different from the usual release. It's a card game by Dimps Corporation, requiring players to think about every move rather than aimlessly mash buttons in...
News Circle Of Sumo Is An Obscure Fighting Game Arriving On Switch eShop Next Month
Live out your sumo dreams
The Italian-based independent game studio Yonder has revealed it is bringing its new game Circle of Sumo to the Switch eShop next month on 16th November. The title originally started out life in Rome as a Global Game Jam project. It's described by the developer as a local multiplayer fighting experience for up to four...
News Sign Up To Brawlhalla For A Chance To Play It Early On Nintendo Switch
Officially launches on 6th November
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate isn't the only platform fighter on its way to the Nintendo Switch. In case you forgot, Blue Mammoth is releasing the free-to-play title Brawlhalla early next month on 6th November. To build interest, publisher Ubisoft is giving Switch owners the chance to receive early access to the...
Gallery Check Out These Screenshots From The Fear Effect Reinvented Demo At Paris Games Week 2018
No word on the release date
When the action strategy title Fear Effect: Sedna was released earlier this year on the eShop, it didn't quite hit the mark. Fortunately, not long after this, Square Enix Collective revealed the original PlayStation game that first arrived in 2000 was being remastered for multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch.
News Bullet Hell Shmup Mars Chaos Menace Takes A "New" 3D Approach To Arcade Shooters
Out next month on Switch
Byte4Games, StarCruiser Studio and BadLand Publishing will bolster the shoot 'em up genre on the Switch eShop in the second half of November with the release of Mars Chaos Menace. No exact release date has been announced. After "successfully reintroducing" the twin-stick shooter genre with Demon's Crystals - released on...
News Four Players Can Build Together In Dragon Quest Builders 2
The more the merrier
Square Enix's follow-up to Dragon Quest Builders promises to bigger and better with a handful of new features. This includes the exciting addition of multiplayer. In the latest issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump, fresh details have been shared about this new component which was absent from the first game. According to a tra
News Three, Yes Three Resident Evil Games Are Headed To Nintendo Switch In 2019
Fan-favourites aplenty
Capcom has revealed that three games in the Resident Evil series will be making their way to Nintendo Switch in 2019. The announcement comes via Twitter, with Capcom revealing that Resident Evil, Resident Evil 0, and the much-adored Resident Evil 4 are all on the way next year. More details are naturally expected to follow...
News Fight Against Creepy Monsters To Save Your Pet Dog In Freaky Awesome, Out Today On Switch
Influenced by The Binding of Isaac
Mandragora Studio's Freaky Awesome has arrived on Nintendo Switch today, bringing all sorts of chaos, monsters, and dog-saving antics along for the ride. The game is heavily influenced by the roguelite mechanics found within The Binding of Isaac, combining them with a bonkers setting to make things just that...
News ARK: Survival Evolved Brings Its Dinosaur-Filled Open World To Switch On 30th November
Release date confirmed
Studio Wildcard has confirmed that ARK: Survival Evolved will be arriving on Nintendo Switch on 30th November. In ARK: Survival Evolved, players can tame dinosaurs, conquer enemies, and create enormous structures in a vast open world, with the Switch's portable capabilities allowing you to take the game anywhere and play how...
News Explore The Quirky Hand-Drawn Worlds Of Hidden Folks On Nintendo Switch, Out Next Week
Do-dee-do, ahhh, BOINK.
The interactive hidden object landscapes of Hidden Folks will soon be headed to Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed, with the game arriving on the eShop next week. Previously released on Steam, iOS, and Android, and actually taking home the Game of the Year 2017 award from the App Store, Hidden Folks has you, rather...
News Rage In Peace Is "An Extraordinarily Deep Rage Game", And It'll Smash Up Your Switch Next Month
Challenge death
"What would you do if today is your last day to live?" That's the question posed by Rage in Peace, an action-adventure platformer arriving on Switch in just a couple of weeks' time. You'll be playing as Timmy Malinu, an emotionally numb 27-year-old actuary who arrives at his office to discover that he will die - by having his head...
News Put An End To Evil When Agent A: A Puzzle In Disguise Arrives On Switch Next Year
On a mission
Indie developer Yak & Co has revealed that Agent A: A Puzzle In Disguise will be lurking onto a Switch near you early next year. Currently available on iOS and Android, this point-and-click puzzler will be arriving on Switch in its complete form, with all content currently available on those platforms as well as the upcoming fifth...
News Unidentified Item Spotted In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Clip
Is this linked to the recent rumours?
Nintendo of America has tweeted a video promoting the Wendy's College Tailgate Tour where Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is played at multiple football events around the US. This seemingly normal clip has sent the Smash community into overdrive due to a mysterious item which can be seen in the image (on the far...
News Blizzard Clarifies Switch Online Membership Won't Be Required To Play Diablo III's Seasons Mode
Earn special rewards
Blizzard's Diablo III Eternal Collection arrives on the Switch at the start of next month. Obviously, if you want to play online with other people, you'll need to sign up to Nintendo's online membership. If not, though, you're won't entirely miss out on the fun. Earlier this month, a Blizzard community manager over on the...
News Violent And Bloody Action RPG Vampyr Is Making The Switch
Vampire life
The latest financial report for the publisher Focus Home Interactive has revealed the action RPG game Vampyr is making its way to the Nintendo Switch in the near future. This is exactly what was said: In Q3, the Group will continue to maximize the potential of the Vampyr licence... After the game's impressive success on PC, Xbox One,...
Video Learn How To Play Civilization VI Ahead Of Its Release On Switch Next Month
A first in a series of 'how to' episodes
At the start of September, we found out that Civilization VI was on its way to Nintendo Switch. Naturally, this had a small army of turn-based strategy fans immensely excited, but with the series rarely appearing on Nintendo's consoles in the past, we imagine a fair few of you had no clue what the game was...
News Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland Confirmed For Western Release On Switch
Coming Spring 2019
We hope you like the Atelier series, because Koei Temco has just confirmed that the latest entry - the snappily-titled Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland - is getting localised for release in the west. The company has just put the Japanese and international websites for the game live, with the latter confirmed for a Spring 2019...
News Fly O'Clock Brings Endless Jumper Arcade Action To Switch, Launches Today
Local multiplayer supported
Forever Entertainment has revealed that the endless jumper Fly O'Clock is buzzing onto Nintendo Switch. The best news? The game's launching today (and tomorrow in Europe). The game is said to be a "highly-addictive" arcade endless jumper, with a simple one-button control allowing anyone to pick up and play. As you can...
Video Check Out Yooka-Laylee's Demastered Nintendo 64 Mode In Action
Coming soon to Switch
Playtonic Games has shared a brand new video for Yooka-Laylee, giving us a good look at the game's promised 64-bit mode. This demastered Nintendo 64-inspired mode has been promised for the game ever since the project first started out on Kickstarter. Players have had to wait for the mode to arrive for quite some time (our...
Development is now complete
Upcoming title Battle Princess Madelyn will be arriving on both Nintendo Switch and Wii U this fall, with the exact release date to be announced "very shortly". To celebrate, a new trailer has been released to show off some of the game's action. We've been following the development of Battle Princess Madelyn for some...
News PQube Is Bringing Visual Novel Our World Is Ended To Switch In The West
Follow the lives of game developers
Publisher PQube has revealed that it will be bringing the previously Japanese-exclusive Our World is Ended to Nintendo Switch in the west. The game tells the story of Judgement 7, a young team of Tokyo-based game developers who make a shocking discovery; while testing their latest game engine using augmented...
Video Nintendo Releases New Smash Bros. Ultimate Trailer To Promote Game's December Launch
All aboard the hype train
Unless you've been living under a rock, you will have no doubt heard the news that the most anticipated Switch release of the year - Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - arrives on 7th December. To help ensure maximum hype levels are reached before the launch, Nintendo has released a new trailer promoting the date of the game's...
News Switch Version Of Civilization VI Will Support Touch Controls In Handheld Mode
Anyone can play
A turn-based game like Civilization VI doesn't show up on a video game console every day. The Switch is, in fact, the first console - or at least hybrid system - this 2016 title has been released on. To make the overall experience easier, the game's official Twitter account has confirmed touch controls will be supported in handheld...
News Swords & Soldiers II Shawarmageddon Brings Side-Scrolling Strategy To Switch Very Soon
The vikings are back
As we found out in July, the Dutch company Romino Games had plans to re-release its sequel to Swords & Soldiers on the Switch. It's now been confirmed the game will arrive next month on 6th November on other platforms. The Switch version won't be far behind however, the lovely folks over at Ronimo Games are aiming for the...
News Trine 4 Will Cast A Spell On Nintendo Switch Next Year
"Trine 4 is going to be the best in the series"
Indie video game publisher Modus Games and developer Frozenbyte have signed a deal which will see the former publish Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince on current-gen consoles, including the Nintendo Switch. Expected next year, Trine 4 will be the latest entry in a series which has shifted 8 million copies...
News Storm Boy: The Game Flocks To Nintendo Switch This November
Based on the classic children's book
Colin Thiele’s beloved 1964 children's book Storm Boy is currently in the process of being adapted to cinema for the second time and is also being turned into a video game. We first found out about it coming to multiple game platforms including the Switch in August, and now the Australian-based developer...
News Full Metal Furies Joins Rogue Legacy Next Month On The Switch eShop
25 percent off until 25th November
Following yesterday's eShop listing that revealed Rogue Legacy was on the way to the Switch, Cellar Door Games has now announced Full Metal Furies will launch the same day on 6th November. From the release date until 25th November, the title will also be 25 percent off. Full Metal Furies is described as a...
News Deemo Physical Switch Edition Arrives In North America On 29th January
Make some noise
Following the news in September that a physical version of Deemo was coming in 2019, PM Studios and acttil have now revealed the rhythm game is arriving in North America on 29th January. Alongside this announcement was the confirmation the game would be compatible with the Nintendo Labo piano. If you haven't played Deemo before,...
