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News KillHouse Games Reveals Door Kickers: Action Squad Is Targeting Switch Release
Kick doors with your friends
It seems like every time a new game is announced, with it follows the inevitable question asking if it will come to the Nintendo Switch. This is exactly how the KillHouse Games' title Door Kickers: Action Squad has been confirmed for the system. Replying to a fan question on its Facebook page, KillHouse Games...
News Diablo III Will Run At 60fps In Docked And Portable Mode On Nintendo Switch
Rest assured
Due to the hybrid design of the Switch, the frame rate and resolution is always a big talking point when a new game is released on the platform. With the upcoming release Diablo III Eternal Collection, Blizzard intends to offer the best experience possible. Speaking to Eurogamer this time, Blizzard senior producer Pete Stilwell said...
News Diablo III Eternal Collection Officially Announced For Nintendo Switch
"Definitive version"
Following the recent rumours surrounding a Diablo III release on Switch, Blizzard Entertainment has now confirmed that Diablo III Eternal Collection is making its way to the console this autumn. This definitive version of the game will include all the features and content from every expansion and update, as well...
News Among The Sleep Developer Krillbite Reveals Mosaic, A New Game In The Works For Switch
When life takes a very strange turn...
Krillbite Studio, along with publisher Raw Fury, has revealed that a brand new game is currently in the works for Nintendo Switch. Named Mosaic, the title will arrive in "summer 2019". Mosaic is a mysterious narrative game in which you follow the repetitive and lonely life of an average commuter. The...
News Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Revealed Exclusively For Nintendo Switch
Get back behind the wheel
Microïds has revealed that Gear.Club Unlimited 2 - a sequel to the racer which sped onto Switch towards the end of last year - is also destined for Nintendo's hybrid console. This new entry to the series will have you racing along on more than 1800 miles (almost 3000km) of roads on mountainsides, through nature...
News Old School Musical Brings 8-Bit Era Rhythm Game Action To Switch Next Month
With an absolutely bonkers trailer
Game publisher Playdius and indie developer La Moutarde have announced today that their upcoming rhythm game Old School Musical will release digitally for Nintendo Switch in September. The game follows the adventures of Tib and Rob, two video game characters trained by their mother to be top class...
News Play-Asia Teases New eastasiasoft Switch Game To Be Revealed In Seven Days
With a wonderful tweet
Play-Asia has teased an upcoming Nintendo Switch game through its eastasiasoft publishing arm, noting that we'll find out exactly what's in store in just seven days time. The announcement came in the form of a creative, and typically cute, tweet, as seen below. We've no idea what type of game we'll see from the...
News Mysterious Puzzler Flood Of Light Will Brighten Up Your Switch Next Week
And there's a gorgeous trailer, too
Indie publisher indienova has announced that its upcoming puzzle game Flood of Light will be available on Nintendo Switch on 23rd August. Flood of Light is a rather melancholic-looking puzzle game with an intriguing art style and original soundtrack. The trailer above should hopefully give you a sense of what to...
News Battle Royale Newcomer Crazy Justice Will Support "Splatoon-Style Motion Controls"
More Battle Royale goodness
Some fresh details have been shared for Crazy Justice, the latest Battle Royale title aiming to challenge Fortnite for supremacy on Switch, and they definitely sound most welcome. The news comes from an updated FAQ list on developer Black Riddle Studio's website, in which various little nuggets of information are shared...
News Become A Ninja Master When The Messenger Arrives On Switch eShop Later This Month
8-bit to 16-bit
A listing on the Switch eShop has revealed The Messenger is estimated to arrive in North America on August 30th for $19.99. Devolver Digital and developer Sabotage originally showed the 2D game earlier this year at the Nindies Showcase. The eShop release channels classic series such as Shinobi, while adding in plenty of...
News ESRB Rating Reveals Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Is Switch-Bound
Update: Now officially confirmed
Update: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – Owltimate Edition has now been officially confirmed for Nintendo Switch. This 'Owltimate' Edtion contains the original Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams as well as all existing DLC, including Rise Of The Owlverlord, and will be playable at this year's...
News Super Street: The Game Will Let You Burn Rubber On Your Nintendo Switch
Arriving later this year
Prominent racing games are in limited supply right now on the Switch. Outside of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there aren’t many other options when it comes to burning rubber in docked or portable mode. V-Rally 4 is on the horizon, but with the Need for Speed franchise currently on hiatus, street racers have been thrown out onto...
News Rodent-Based Beat ‘Em Up Game Hamsterdam Launches Kickstarter For Switch Version
Pledge your support
New York-based developers Muse Games have today unveiled Hamsterdam, a brawling "hamster-fu" beat ‘em up designed for Nintendo Switch. The once peaceful town of Hamsterdam - a strange, alternate Amsterdam that is populated by Hamsters - is in grave danger, with the vile chinchilla Marlo and his Rodent Gang wreaking havoc...
News Nintendo Reveals New Switch Bundle Exclusive To Walmart In The US
With two games included
Nintendo has revealed a brand new Nintendo Switch bundle featuring two games in one handy package, coming exclusively to Walmart in the US. Mario Tennis Aces seems to be the star of the show, dominating the box cover, but 1-2-Switch is also finally included to add to the multiplayer appeal. The Switch comes with...
News Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Is Getting A Free Demo On Switch Tomorrow
Try it out for yourself
With Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate's western Switch release date rapidly approaching, Capcom has announced that it will be offering a free demo for those eager enough to get stuck into the action early. The best news? It's available tomorrow. No extra details were shared about the demo - such as all of the lovely...
News The Critically Acclaimed Gone Home Is Headed To Nintendo Switch Next Week
For real this time
The Fullbright Company and Annapurna Interactive have announced that Gone Home, a critically acclaimed interactive adventure, will be released on Switch next week. If you're unfamiliar with the name, Gone Home is a first-person exploration adventure set in 1995. Taking the role of Katie, players simply explore their...
News Etrian Odyssey Nexus Announced For Nintendo 3DS In The West, Available February 2019
Dropping the 'X'
Atlus has revealed that Etrian Odyssey Nexus - known as Etrian Odyssey X in Japan - will be heading westward in February next year. The game was released in Japan on 2nd August, acting as the final game of the series on Nintendo 3DS. Atlus has already teased future titles - seemingly coming to Switch - but it's great to see this...
News Japanese Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Pre-Orders Include Figures And Exclusive Art Book
No such luck in the west
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s release date coming ever closer, the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account has shared information on the pre-order bonuses available in the region. Needless to say, they happen to be much more extravagant than the western counterparts. As you can see,...
News Little Dragons Café Secures A September Release Date On Switch In Europe
North America still set for August
Rising Star Games has confirmed the release date for Little Dragons Café in Europe, and eager fans won't have too long to wait to get cooking. The news comes via Rising Star Games' Twitter account and, as you can see below, the date of 21st September has been set for the region. No updates have been provided for...
News Horrifying FMV Game Night Trap Is Arriving On The Switch eShop Next Week
So bad it's good
Night Trap fans rejoice, the ‘90s interactive FMV game is finally coming across to the Nintendo Switch eShop next week on 24th August. The player's role, as instructed by police, is to keep an eye on teenagers at a slumber party while protecting them from any vampiric threats by watching live surveillance footage of the...
News DOOM Eternal's Protagonist Is Faster And More Powerful Than Ever Before
Unleash the demon inside
Based on the extended trailer shown at this year’s QuakeCon, DOOM Eternal looks to be the most intense entry in the series so far. In an interview with Gamereactor, the creative director Hugo Martin said this was primarily because the team had worked on making the game's hero faster and more powerful than ever before:...
News Fishing Game From Wii Generation Resurfaces On The Nintendo Switch
Includes a fishing rod peripheral
Fishing continues to be a fun pastime in video games, so how about an entire game about it? The 2009 Wii release Bass Pro Shops: The Strike looks to be swimming across to the Switch according to recent listings on GameStop and Amazon Germany. Bass Pro Shops: The Strike - Championship Edition comes bundled...
News Ball-Juggling Platformer HackyZack Bounces Onto Switch Next Week
With exclusive two-player mode
Digerati has announced that HackyZack, a puzzle-platformer that released on Steam last year, is headed to Nintendo Switch next week. In this game, you play as the titular Zack, juggling balls, bouncing off walls, and avoiding fatal falls. You'll be trying to make it through over 100 levels of precision...
News Praise The Sun! Dark Souls: Remastered On Switch Has A Confirmed Release Date
Resolution, FPS and amiibo details, too!
Bandai Namco has announced a new, confirmed release date for Dark Souls: Remastered on Switch. You'll finally be able to get your hands on this portable remaster on 19th October. Back in April, Bandai Namco revealed that the game had been delayed until the summer. With the summer months almost behind...
News Patrick Stewart Stars In My Memory Of Us, A Puzzle-Story Game Headed To Switch
"A moving story"
Crunching Koalas has revealed My Memory of Us as its latest game headed to Switch, starring none other than Patrick Stewart (from Star Trek: The Next Generation and X-Men fame) as the narrator. My Memory of Us is a puzzle-based, side-scrolling story game based around the idea of hope and heroism standing in the face of...
News Undertale Collector's Edition Secures Western September Release On Switch
Merchandise also available
A couple of weeks ago, news broke that Undertale would be hitting Japanese shelves this September, alongside a lovely Collector's Edition for good measure. It has now been confirmed that western territories will also be getting the game, and its additional box of goodies, in the same month. Yes, the indie RPG will be...
News Did Luigi's 'Death' In Smash Bros. Ultimate Secretly Hint At A New Single-Player Campaign?
Fans certainly think so
You'll very likely recall the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate direct, which - amongst other things - revealed a plethora of new content in the form of characters, stages, and modes. You might also recall that Luigi seemed to have his soul ripped out during the show, and a large section of the game's main menu was...
News The Bug Butcher Brings Action-Packed 2D Side-Scrolling To Switch This Summer
Who ya gonna call?
2Awesome Studio has announced its first game as a publisher, teaming up with Awfully Nice Studios to bring The Bug Butcher to Nintendo Switch this summer. The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side-scroller shoot 'em up game where your main threat comes from above. The core mechanics are heavily inspired by classic arcade...
News Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 Is This Week's Switch Neo Geo Game
Your latest ACA Neo Geo classic
Hamster has confirmed that this week's Neo Geo title heading to Switch is none other than Real Bout Fatal Fury 2. Yes, this fighting game will be joining Hamsters' ever-growing lineup of faithfully reproduced classic titles, becoming available on Switch this Thursday (16th August). The original game...
News My Little Riding Champion Is Galloping Towards A Release On Nintendo Switch
"Dedicated to the many horse lovers out there"
Toplitz Productions and Bigben have joined forces to bring My Little Riding Champion to PC and consoles this autumn, with a Switch release coming "at a later date". Described as being "dedicated to the many horse lovers out there", My Little Riding Champion is set to offer...
News Nintendo Shares Image Of Super Mario Bros. 3 In Action On Switch
Better than nothing?
At the end of last week, Nintendo of America narrowed down the release window of the new online service for Switch. It was revealed it would launch around the end of September, following an Amazon leak back in July. The same announcement also noted how there would be a “
News My Time At Portia Devs Are Bringing Puzzle-Exploration Game Protoform To Switch
Puzzle solving and story-telling
CIRCLE Entertainment has announced a partnership with developer Pathea Games to release the studio’s next game on Nintendo Switch: Protoform. Details surrounding the title are still rather slim at the moment, with the game set to arrive at some point in 2019, but it is said to feature a sizeable...
News Fall Of Light: Darkest Edition Brings Dark Souls-Inspired RPG Action To Switch Next Week
Release date confirmed
Indie publisher Digerati has confirmed Fall of Light: Darkest Edition's release date on Switch - and we don't have very long to wait. The game will be available directly from the Nintendo eShop on 23rd August. The game is a story-driven action RPG set within a world consumed by darkness. You play as Nyx, an old warrior who...
News Devolver Digital Announces Gris, A Beautiful Puzzle-Platformer Coming To Switch
And a new trailer to show it off
Nomada Studio and Devolver Digital have announced Gris, a gorgeous looking puzzle-platformer that is headed to Switch and PC later this year. The game is described as a "serene and evocative narrative experience", with puzzles, platforming sequences, and optional skill-based challenges revealing themselves...
News DOOM Eternal On Switch Will Target 30fps
"No sacrifice to the experience"
Following the reveal of DOOM Eternal, more information regarding the Switch version of the game has begun to emerge. Eurogamer had the chance to sit down with the game's executive producer Marty Stratton and the creative director Hugo Ma
News Kenichiro Tsukuda Explains How Daemon X Machina Will Be The Best Mech Game
Catering to player lifestyles
Speaking with Nintendo recently, Daemon X Machina producer Kenichiro Tsukuda explained how his game would take into consideration the many environments people play in when asked about how he would provide the best mech game experience possible: One way we hope to achieve that is by making it appropriate for the
News DOOM Eternal's PvP Component Won't Be An Extension Of Existing Multiplayer Mode
Internally developed as well
At QuakeCon, Bethesda announced DOOM Eternal was coming to the Nintendo Switch at some point in the future. The game will be handled by port specialist Panic Button and will include a new "Invasion Mode" where players can enter other player’s campaign runs. It's no surprise the game will also include other...
News Flyhigh Works Live Broadcast Reveals A Handful Of New Games Coming To Switch
Get excited!
Flyhigh Works held a live broadcast on YouTube announcing multiple Switch games for Japan and also revealing entirely new titles coming to Nintendo's hybrid system in the near future. New games included mobile clicker sequel Captain StarOne (out this October), 2D action-adventure TRANSIRUBY (a 2019 release...
News DOOM Eternal Will Raise Hell On Nintendo Switch
To hell, and back
Bethesda has announced that DOOM Eternal is coming to the Nintendo Switch, with Panic Button - the studio that ported DOOM and Wolfenstein II - handling conversion duties. The news came at this year's QuakeCon, with the publisher confirming a Nintendo version alongside the PS4, Xbox One and PC editions of the game...
News The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Limited Edition Is Now Up For Pre-Order In Europe
Now with a steelbook
Remember the super-fancy looking Super Smash Bros. Ultimate limited edition that was revealed shortly after this week's Nintendo Direct? Well, you can now pre-order it directly from the Nintendo UK store. Containing a copy of the game, a Nintendo GameCube Controller - Super Smash Bros. edition, and a Nintendo GameCube...
News Graceful Explosion Machine Dev Announces Super Crush K.O. For Switch
A brawler/shoot 'em up hybrid
Graceful Explosion Machine developer, Vertex Pop, has announced a brand new game headed to Switch next year: Super Crush K.O. The game is a fast-paced brawler/shoot-em-up hybrid set in a vibrant, near-future city. Players will be able to take control of a neon-wearing, robot-stomping hero, aiming to save humanity from...
News Noir Point-And-Click Adventure Detective Gallo Launches Next Week On Switch
15% off pre-orders starting today
It has been announced that Detective Gallo, the upcoming comic-noir point-and-click adventure, will be available on Switch next week. Entirely hand-illustrated and hand-animated, Detective Gallo features a grumpy, feathered, private eye protagonist struggling with a very tricky case, bizarre characters,...
News This Is The Police 2 Locks Down A September Release Date On Switch
New features included
THQ Nordic has announced that This Is The Police 2 will be attempting an escape on a Switch near you very soon, with a release date of 25th September now confirmed for the title. A mixture of adventure and management genres, This is the Police 2 picks up the original’s baton, introducing new mechanics in the process. It...
Rumour Has Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Blurry Menu Section Been Figured Out?
Potential spoilers, of course
During the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct which took place on Wednesday, one interesting section towards the end of the show revealed the game's main menu. One section of this menu was blurred out, with Sakurai teasingly saying that we'll have to wait for more news on what it might be, but one fan has been...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta Launch Troubled By “Network Issues”
Should we be surprised?
Update: The servers appear to be back online. Before the launch of Dragon Ball FighterZ at the end of September, Bandai Namco is this week testing out the game’s online infrastructure. As previously announced, an open beta for the game was going live today to stress test the game and also give players a...
News Capcom Releasing Mega Man 11 Demo In September
Mega demo
Mega Man 11 is shaping up to be something special with its new-gen style yet seemingly respectful take on the series. It’s due out on the Switch this October, but before then, a demo of the game will apparently be made available. The "Mega Man 11 Demo Version" is currently listed for 4th September, with the Switch equivalent reportedly...
News Nintendo Confirms Switch Online Service Will Launch In Second Half Of September
Will also feature a “growing library” of NES games
Nintendo Switch Online launches next month and there’s still only a minimal amount of information available about it. As we have already explained, the subscription-based service will arrive with a library of NES games - with more to be added over time. We also found out the service...
News Freedom Planet Speeds Onto Switch eShop August 30th
Available in North America and Europe on the same day
Prior to the release of Sonic Mania in 2017, a number of indie titles including Freedom Planet filled the void. Originally released in 2014 on the Wii U eShop and multiple other platforms, XSEED Games and Marvelous are finally bringing GalaxyTrail’s smash hit to the Switch eShop on 30th August...
News Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki Castle Brings Real-Time Dungeon Crawling To Switch This Month
Are you a dungeon master?
Japanese publisher Happinet has today announced that its very not happy looking game, Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki Castle, will be making its way to Switch at the end of this month. Featuring a slightly different approach to the traditional real-time dungeon RPG genre, Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki...
News Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! Will Receive Drum Set And Physical Release In Europe
Full soundtrack also revealed
Here's the news that every European Taiko Drum Master fan has been waiting for: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! will be receiving a physical release in the region, as well as the compatible drum set. Yes, Bandai Namco has confirmed that the game will be available for European customers in both...
