Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 205
'The Official Videogame 2'
Milestone and Feld Entertainment have officially revealed Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 2 for release next year. Just like its predecessor, the game will be arriving on Switch. This new edition puts players at the centre of the sport, expanding upon the original game with a renewed career mode (where...
News Arcade Fighter SkyScrappers Is Punching Its Way To Switch With An Exclusive TATE Mode
Out later this month
Ground Shatter and Ant Workshop have revealed that SkyScrappers, an arcade-style, multiplayer fighting game, will be available on Nintendo Switch later this month. The game throws players onto a variety of exploding skyscrapers, where they must race, scrap, and scale their way up crumbling brickwork to reach the top. Players...
News Pianista: The Legendary Virtuoso Will Bring A Classical Dose Of Rhythm Action To Switch
A "high-end piano music game"
Korean developer Superb Corp. has announced Pianista: The Legendary Virtuoso, a rhythm game set to be released on Nintendo Switch. Pianista: The Legendary Virtuoso is described as "a high-end piano music game", featuring music from 23 of the world's greatest composers from the Baroque to the Romantic period. The game...
News Square Enix Is Releasing A Demo For Dragon Quest Builders 2
Build before you buy
Although the west only received Dragon Quest Builders on the Nintendo Switch at this start of this year, Square Enix is already well into the development cycle of Dragon Quest Builders 2. At a recent Japanese event, producer Noriyoshi Fujimoto revealed the team would start work on a demo for the sequel, once the full version of...
News It Turns Out Blizzard Won't Actually Be Adding Cross-Platform Play To Diablo III
"We do not have any plans"
Update: Blizzard has supplied us with the same statement DualShockers received (see below). Original article: Yesterday, it was reported a Blizzard Entertainment representative told Business Insider cross-platform play for the Diablo III Eternal Collection was in the works - and talks were currently underway with both Son
News Zerodiv Bringing Sengoku Cannon To Switch eShop Next Week
The entire 'Sengoku' series is nearly complete!
Zerodiv is back at it again, continuing its stellar effort to bring every single Psikyo game ever released onto the Switch. After the complete English localisation of Taisen Hot Gimmick last week, the Japanese publisher is releasing the third and last iteration of the beloved Sengoku Ace trilogy on...
Video See Yo-Kai Watch 4 Running On Switch With This 10-Minute Gameplay Video And Trailer
Two videos for the price of none
Level 5 has today shared two videos for Yo-Kai Watch 4 on Nintendo Switch, giving us plenty of gameplay footage to sink our teeth into ahead of its upcoming release. The video above is the Tokyo Game Show 2018 trailer for the game. This gives us a quick look at some of the gameplay elements you can expect to enjoy...
Video First Beyblade Burst: Battle Zero Switch Trailer Shows Joy-Con Ripcord Motion
Motion control at its finest
The first official trailer for Beyblade Burst: Battle Zero on Nintendo Switch has just landed, giving us another look at the Joy-Con being used as ripcords in the game. As you can see above - if you make it through all the hectic excitement - the game has you using your left Joy-Con to set up the Beyblade's position and...
News Free Switch Demo For Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! Now Available In Europe
Try the demo in English
A free demo for Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun!, the crazy, colourful rhythm game, has now appeared on the European eShop. This demo has been available for some time now on the Japanese eShop - as has the full game, in fact - but this is the first time that European players can get in on the action from their home...
News Black Bird Brings Pixel Art Shoot 'Em Up Action To Switch, Wrapped Up Inside A Dark Fairytale
Spooky and shooty
From developer Onion Games, Black Bird is set to bring its retro-inspired, shoot 'em up, fairytale action to Nintendo Switch next week, it has been confirmed. Black Bird is described as being "the story of a hapless child", following the tale of a young girl who dies one day on a street corner, only to be reborn as the ominous...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Second Most Anticipated Holiday Release, According To US Survey
Tied with Super Mario Party
Data measurement specialist Nielsen has released rankings for 2018's most anticipated holiday games. The US survey was conducted with the assistance of nearly 6,000 people. In terms of games that have not yet launched, Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate placed second, right behind Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 4...
News Blizzard Intends To Add Cross-Console Play To Diablo III
"It’s a question of when, not if"
Update: Blizzard has now provided us with the following statement: While we love the idea of bringing our players together across platforms, we do not have any plans to implement cross-platform gameplay for Diablo at this time. Original Article: Cross-platform play is becoming more common in...
News Gal Metal Turns It Up To Eleven On Switch Next Month, New Trailer And Release Date Revealed
A Switch exclusive
It has been revealed that the Nintendo Switch exclusive Gal Metal will arrive on 2nd November in Europe and 30th October in North America, and a brand new trailer has been released to celebrate. There are actually two ways to purchase your own copy of Gal Metal. Firstly, the game will be available to pre-order digitally from 18th...
Video Embrace The Chaos Of LEGO DC Super-Villains With This Mischievous Launch Trailer
Out next week
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games have shared a launch trailer for the upcoming LEGO DC Super-Villains, showing just some of the chaos players can expect to find in the game. For the first time in a LEGO game, players will be given the opportunity to unleash their inner bad guy; LEGO DC Super-Villains gets rid of all...
Out next Tuesday!
With time whizzing past us at a speed that even Slippy Toad couldn't keep up with - as he files headfirst into danger and ruins the entire operation - you might be surprised to hear that Starlink: Battle for Atlas is out in just a handful of days, releasing on Tuesday 16th October. As such, the game has appeared on the Switch's...
News Acclaimed Portuguese Duo Detective Case And Clown Bot Heading To Switch
Two mysterious murder cases in exotic Portuguese locales
Nerd Monkey studios confirmed that they are bringing both point & click adventures of Detective Case and Clown Bot to Nintendo's hybrid console. Released back in 2014, the original Murder In Hotel Lisbon took the duo to the capital of Portugal to investigate a strange suicide where the...
News Etrian Odyssey Nexus Gets First Trailer And Special Launch Edition
The final Etrian Odyssey adventure
Atlus has shared the first look at Etrian Odyssey Nexus on Nintendo 3DS with its first official trailer and has also revealed a launch edition with some extra little goodies included alongside the game. Being the final instalment on 3DS, Etrian Odyssey Nexus is aiming to go all out by incorporating all of the best...
News Get Your Puzzle On With CricktoGame, A Switch Exclusive Arriving Early Next Month
Includes fancy Joy-Con backgrounds
Polygon-e Studios has revealed that CricktoGame is headed to Nintendo Switch next month, bringing a colourful dose of puzzling action to a console near you. The game has you moving pieces around a board with coloured backgrounds - you need to match up all of the pieces with a background panel of the same colour...
News Shadow Of Loot Box Is An Upcoming Switch Shooter That Takes A Dig At Microtransactions
A parody first-person shooter
Ratalaika Games has revealed that Shadow of Loot Box, a first-person shooter that "that picks jokes at microtransactions", is headed to Nintendo Switch. The game essentially tasks you with getting hold of weapons and fighting against an army of evil loot boxes. Each level of the game serves as a reference to a popular...
Video Watch 10 Minutes Of The Onimusha: Warlords Remaster Gameplay
From Capcom TV
Capcom has shared a ten-minute gameplay demonstration of its upcoming Onimusha: Warlords remaster headed to Switch later this year. We first heard about this one back in August, when Capcom shared a trailer to let the world know that a remaster of the PlayStation 2 hit was on the way. The game never made it to a Nintendo console the...
News Sega Still Thinking About Releasing Puyo Puyo eSports Outside Of Japan
A pro's request on behalf of the fans
At the start of September, a South Korean gaming board classification popped up for Puyo Puyo eSports. A few weeks later, Sega confirmed the digital-only title would be released in Japan on 25th October. As the launch date draws closer, there
News 7 Billion Humans Arrives On The Switch eShop Later This Month
Get ready to work
At the start of this year, Tomorrow Corporation revealed it would be releasing 7 Billion Humans on the Nintendo Switch. It's now finally been confirmed the game will be arriving later this month on 25th October, with pre-orders going live from 18th October. The sequel to the critically-acclaimed
News FutureGrind Brings Colourful Flipping Fun To Nintendo Switch Later This Year
Nail the perfect run
Until we get our rail grinding fix from the Jet Set Radio series, FutureGrind might just be the next best thing. Milkbag Games' Co-Founder Owen Goss has revealed the game is scheduled to arrive on the Nintendo Switch later this year via his Twitte
Out just in time for Christmas
Nintendo has finally lifted the lid on the mystery surrounding Fitness Boxing, a Switch exclusive title that was teased a little while back. We first heard about this one several months ago, although details were extremely few and far between back then. Now, though, Nintendo tells us that the game will have players...
News Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Speeds Onto Switch 4th December, New Screenshots And Car Roster Revealed
"More tracks, more cars, more modes"
Eden Games and Microids have revealed that the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive Gear.Club Unlimited 2 will be speeding its way to the console on 4th December. This racer is set to offer players a vast area to explore with more than 3000km of races; on the mountainside, through a nature park, in the middle of...
News GRIP: Combat Racing Receives Collector's Edition On Switch With Soundtrack, Art And More
Limited to 300 units on general sale
Gearing up towards its 6th November release, GRIP: Combat Racing has just received a brand new collector's edition. The best news? It's available to pre-order right now. Inspired by the Rollcage games of the early '90s, GRIP has been treated to several little teases and videos over the past few months. We've...
News Ultimate Fishing Simulator Reels In A Release On Switch In Q1 2019
Locations modelled on real places
Ultimate Games S.A. has revealed that Ultimate Fishing Simulator will be arriving on Nintendo Switch in Q1 2019. The game recently debuted on Steam, gathering 'very positive' reviews from players, and now has its sights set on console releases. Switch will receive the game first, followed by releases on Xbox One...
News FMV Murder Mystery The Shapeshifting Detective Arrives On Switch Next Month
Pre-orders starting soon
The Shapeshifting Detective, a supernatural, noir murder mystery FMV from the team behind The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, is releasing on Nintendo Switch next month, it has been confirmed. We first heard about this one back in July, le
News Save me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-San Might Get A Physical Release If eShop Version Is Played
Show your support
Yesterday, Nicalis announced the platform / RPG crossover Save me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-San would be released on the Switch eShop on 30th October. In a recent interview with GoNintendo, the game's developer Christophe Galati spoke about the possibility of a physical release: There’s always hope! P
News Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Heavy Burger Now “Coming Soon” To Switch eShop
Here’s Johnny
At the end of September, a listing on Nintendo’s website popped up, revealing the all-new team battle game Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Heavy Burger would be arriving on the Switch eShop in early October. The originally scheduled date for the game’s launch has since passed and there’s no sign of Johnny’s latest title. Flying...
News Surprise! Both Guacamelee Games Headed To Switch, First Available Right Now
A surprise Monday treat
Drinkbox Studios has revealed that both games in the Guacamelee series are headed to Nintendo Switch; Guacamelee! 2 is arriving later this year, while its predecessor Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is available to download right now. We haven't seen a Guacamelee game on a Nintendo platform since the original...
News Story-Driven Puzzler WILL: A Wonderful World Brings Its Mature Themes To Switch Next Week
Blending humour and charm with hard-hitting themes
CIRCLE Entertainment has confirmed that WILL: A Wonderful World, a story-driven puzzle game, will arrive on Nintendo Switch next week. We first heard about this one a few months ago, learning that the game features a unique mechanic which has you influencing the story by viewing and altering...
News Romantic Visual Novel Nightshade Is Headed To Switch This December
Japanese release confirmed
Multiple Japanese retail listings have revealed that Nightshade - an otome visual novel currently available on PC and PS Vita - is headed to Switch in the region this December. The game follows a story set in Japan soon after the Sengoku Period, with players following the romances between its protagonist and other main...
News Game Boy Inspired Switch Title Save me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-San Arrives On 30th October
Resolve the conflict
Last year, Californian publisher Nicalis announced the platform / RPG crossover Save me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-San was headed to the Nintendo Switch. The title channeling old-school releases started development way back in 2014 and was designed as a tribute to the original Game Boy. Nicalis has now revealed t
"They see the long-term potential"
Following the bumpy launch of the original NBA Playgrounds game on the Switch eShop, the sequel has a lot to prove. Fortunately, Saber Interactive has signed a deal with the basketball video game experts, 2K Sports. In a recent phone interview with Polygon, Saber CEO Matthew Karch said 20 percent of the...
News Pre-Orders For Snake Pass Limited Edition Physical Release Go Live On 11th October
Shipping in early November
Super Rare Games and Sumo Digital have revealed pre-orders for the Snake Pass limited edition physical release go live on 11th October and ship in early November. In total there'll be 4,000 copies available for $34.98 / £29.98. Each one includes the limited edition Switch game (including all of the DLC), interior artwork,...
News German Ratings Board Suggests That Trine 3: The Artifacts Of Power Is Headed To Switch
Despite its initial woes
The German video game classification board USK has rated Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power for Nintendo Switch, suggesting that the game will eventually make its way to the console. The first two games in the series, Trine and Trine 2, both made their way to the Wii U as extended editions, but the third instalment had such a...
Video Learn More About The World Ends With You: Final Remix With This Latest Trailer
Out on Switch next week
It may well have been ten years since the original's release, but it only seems like ten minutes have passed since we first heard about The World Ends With You: Final Remix heading to Switch. Now, though, the game's launch is already nearly upon us, and Nintendo has shared a brand new trailer to celebrate. The trailer...
News Boom Ball: Boost Edition Is Bringing Block-Busting Fun Exclusively To Switch Next Week
"Brick-smashing ping pong"
Boom Ball: Boost Edition, a new Nintendo Switch exclusive game in the Boom Ball franchise, will be releasing on 11th October, it has been confirmed. The title is said to be a "colourful game of brick-smashing ping pong", featuring explosive rectangular sheep, all sorts of silly antics, and multiball mayhem. This new...
News '90s Classic Space Shooter Descent Is Getting A Reboot, Now Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
"Reimagined for a new generation"
Indie publisher Little Orbit and developer Descendant Studios have announced launch details for their reimagining of Descent, confirming that a Nintendo Switch version of the game is on the way. Descent is a 1995, 3D, first-person shooter set in space, originally releasing on PC, Mac OS, PlayStation, and even the...
News Kairosoft Releasing Three Simulation Games On Switch eShop Next Week
Build and micromanage
Last month, it was revealed Japanese developer Kairosoft would be releasing its tiny simulation titles Game Dev Story and Hot Springs Story on the Switch eShop. A local eShop listing has now revealed both of these games are due out next week on 11th October and will be available for $12.00 / £8.99 each. These games will be...
News Kickstarter For Switch Twin-Stick Shooter HyperParasite Launches Next Week
Pledge your support
Indie studio Troglobytes Games has revealed that a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign will soon be launching for its upcoming twin-stick shooter HyperParasite. We first reported on this one at the start of last month, noting its funky '80s-inspired visuals and fast-paced action. With work now well underway on the title,...
News Arcade Beat 'Em Up Caveman Warriors Is Getting A Lovely Physical Switch Edition In Europe
Extra goodies included
Indie developer and publisher Jandusoft has announced that last year's Switch eShop beat 'em up game Caveman Warriors will soon be receiving a physical edition with extra goodies included. The game originally launched on the platform last December, allowing players to join up with three friends to set the world free of...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Cloud Version Screens Released, Switch File Size Also Revealed
Beautiful, as long as the connection holds up
The first batch of screens has been released for the Nintendo Switch cloud version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, along with a few other interesting pieces of information, too. If you've missed the news on this one, Assassin's Creed Odyssey will be available to play on Switch in Japan starting from...
News Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom Delayed Once Again Due To Physical Production Issues
"We don't want to see a half-baked physical release"
FDG Entertainment has revealed that Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom has been delayed once again, having to scrap its newly-planned November release and instead launching in December. Originally, the title was aiming for a summer 2018 release. The news comes from a
News Horror Classic Friday The 13th Is Headed To Switch In Puzzle Form
Jason's coming for you
Blue Wizard Digital, the team behind the critically acclaimed horror puzzler Slayaway Camp, has announced that its more recently released hit Friday the 13th: Killer Puzzle is headed to Nintendo Switch. The game released on Steam, iOS, and Android earlier this year, generating over 8 million downloads in the process, and is...
News Xenon Racer Brings High-Speed Arcade Fun To The Nintendo Switch
Futuristic racing on wheels
Futuristic racers aren't quite as readily available as they once were during simpler times of gaming. In the '90s, the genre had a number of competitors fighting for the top spot, including the likes of F-Zero and Wipeout. Nowadays, this racing niche tends to take a backseat - with fewer big-name companies focusing on...
Video Get A Closer Look At Upcoming Switch Exclusive Zarvot With This Developer Commentary
Learn how to play
Mixing things up with a slightly different video format, indie developer snowhydra games has released a developer commentary walkthrough, demonstrating both the competitive multiplayer and solo story campaign in upcoming Switch exclusive, Zarvot. Arriving on Switch this month, Zarvot describes itself as "a whimsical game about...
Video Launch Trailer Shows Off The Unlikely Legend Of Rusty Pup's Stunning Visuals
Update: 3DS version is no more
A launch trailer has been released for The Unlikely Legend Of Rusty Pup, showcasing elements of its gameplay and a fantastic level of graphical detail. We've been following the story of Rusty Pup for some time now here on Nintendo Life; from its initial Wii U reveal back in 2013, a visit to game
News Super Mario Party Website Suggests Game Will Only Include Four Boards To Play On
Is it enough?
The release for Super Mario Party on the Nintendo Switch is right around the corner and we're still finding out new information about the game. We already know the game won't support handheld mode or pro controllers and now according to the game's
