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News New Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Trailer Shows Mega Evolutions, Vermilion City And More
Lots to see!
The Pokémon Company International has released a brand new trailer today, alongside a new batch of information for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Yesterday, we had our first glimpse of Mega Evolutions appearing in the game thanks to an early scan of Japanese magazine CoroCoro, but this trailer sh
News Runbow Meets Bit.Trip In Brand New Auto-Runner Joggernauts, Hitting Switch This Summer
Co-op and single player modes
Space Mace and Graffiti Games have revealed that upcoming auto-runner Joggernauts will be racing onto Switch this summer, blending the likes of Runbow and Bit. Trip Runner for a chaotic co-op experience. In Joggernauts, players take turns switching to the lead of a jogging team as they navigate through...
News Bubble Bobble-Inspired Retro Platformer Robbotto Arrives On Switch Next Week
Another nostalgia trip?
JMJ Interactive has announced that upcoming retro platformer Robbotto will be available on the Nintendo Switch eShop next week. Inspired by Bubble Bobble, the arcade and NES classic that actually made its way to the NES Mini, Robbotto is a retro-based, co-op arcade platformer in which you must travel through a...
News SNK 40th Anniversary Collection Will Include Entire Ikari Warriors Trilogy
Arcade and console versions included
SNK has revealed that its upcoming 40th Anniversary Collection - which includes a splattering of the company's early arcade hits - will host all three games in the Ikari Warriors Trilogy. Ikari Warriors had players assuming the roles of two super-strong, muscly men named Ralf Jones and Clark...
News Kid's Horehore Daisakusen Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives Range On Switch Today
Travel to the 23rd century
Hamster has revealed the latest addition to its ever-growing Arcade Archives library on Switch, with Kid's Horehore Daisakusen being made available from today. Kid's Horehore Daisakusen is an action game that was originally released by Nichibutsu in 1987. Kid, who has been drawn into a space-time labyrinth from the 23rd...
News Co-Op Beat 'Em Up Claws Of Furry Sharpens Its Claws For A September Switch Release
You had us at "vigilante ninja-cats"
Indie developer Terahard has announced that its beat 'em up, co-op action game Claws of Furry will be scratching up your Switch on 4th September. The game allows up to four players to take on the roles of vigilante ninja-cats on a mission to rescue their master from the evil claws of an unknown boss. Players can...
News Azure Reflections Is Unleashing Bullet Hell Madness On Switch At The End Of August
Shoot 'em up
If you consider yourself to be a connoisseur of the shmup genre, Azure Reflections may be a title worth checking out when it arrives on the Switch later this month. Due out on 30th August and priced at $24.99, the title will be available at a 30 percent discount from the day it is released until 12th September. Just like any...
News Scribblenauts Mega Pack Arrives On Switch This September
Includes Scribblenauts Unlimited, Unmasked and more
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is bringing the Scribblenauts Mega Pack to the Nintendo Switch on 18th September for $39.99. This is a two-game compilation that includes the full version of Scribblenauts Unlimited and Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure along with...
News Kero Blaster Is Putting In A Shift On The Japanese eShop This Month
Get ready for a "ribbetting" experience
Lovers of retro-inspired side-scrolling action games will be pleased to hear Playism is bringing Studio Pixel's 2014 game, Kero Blaster, to the Switch eShop. The game is due out in Japan on 23rd August for ¥980 (roughly £7.00 / $9.00) and can be pre-loaded now according to Japanese Nintendo. In Kero...
News Ubisoft Is Releasing Two Hand-Drawn Adventures On Switch Later This Year
Could Child of Light II also be on the way?
Last week, the Australian Classification Board revealed Ubisoft was releasing Sports Party on the Switch at some point in the near future. Now, the French-based publisher has officially announced the two hand-drawn adventures - Child of Light
Here we go again
The Director of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Masahiro Sakurai said during the latest broadcast the team intended to reveal the design of every fighter before the game launched on the Switch later this year, with a few more to announcements to come. He also noted the addition of two highly requested fighters - in Echo form - during the...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Feature 3v3, 5v5 And Smashdown Multiplayer Modes
Use the entire roster!
Alongside the confirmation that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's single-player Classic mode will be returning, it was also revealed that the game will feature some brand new multiplayer mode styles. The first of these is Squad Strike. In this mode, players can choose to participate in 5-on-5 or 3-on-3 skirmishes, with each...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Feature A Single-Player Classic Mode
One for the solo players
Amongst today's avalanche of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate news, courtesy of the Super Smash Bros. Direct, it has been revealed that the series' Classic mode will be alive and well in the game. This single-player mode will throw players into battles against a series of fighters, with each fighter having their...
News New Smash Bros. Ultimate Assist Trophies Include Shovel Knight And Monster Hunter's Rathalos
Knuckles! Zero! Krystal! The Moon?!
Nintendo has revealed a bunch of new Assist Trophies for the forthcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Switch, which is due to launch later this year. The big news here is that Rathalos from the Monster Hunter series will be joining the game not only as an Assist Trophy but as a boss character as well - a...
News All Five Of The New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Will Receive amiibo Figures
And we'll probably want them all
Nintendo has confirmed that all of the newly announced fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will eventually receive new amiibo figures. If you've somehow avoided all the news from today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, or were simply knocked over by the pure wonder of it all, you may well have missed...
News A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Limited Edition Is On The Way With GameCube Controller Included
And the most gorgeous box we've ever seen
The news just keeps coming! It has been revealed that a limited edition of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be available at retail alongside the game's standard December launch, featuring some extra goodies for us all to enjoy. Yes, if you're a sucker for a gorgeous limited edition box like us, you'll...
News Yes, King K. Rool Really Is Coming To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
It's finally happening
You almost had us, Nintendo. During today's special Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, several new fighters were revealed, and at the end of the broadcast it seemed as if the prayers of Donkey Kong Country fans had been answered with the appearance of King K. Rool - only for it to turn out to be King Dedede in disguise...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Feature 103 Unique Stages
300 counting other forms
During today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, it was revealed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will feature 103 unique stages, giving players a frankly ridiculous amount of content to play through. Taking away Battlefield, Final Destination and Big Battlefield, this means that there will be 100 stages based on...
News Chrom And Dark Samus Appear As Echo Fighters In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Take your pick
Chrom and Dark Samus will be playable as echo fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it has been revealed. The news comes from today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, where both characters were shown off with shiny new introduction scenes. Both of these fighters were highly requested from fans, and each play slightly differently...
News Simon And Richter Belmont Confirmed As Playable Characters In Smash Bros. Ultimate
Simon Lashes Out!
During today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, Simon and Richter Belmont have been confirmed as playable characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The legendary vampire hunter Simon, main protagonist of Castlevania and Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, will use his far-fli
News Behind The Screen Is A Suspense-Puzzle Game Headed To Switch This Month
Uncover the fake news
Cosen has revealed that it will be publishing Behind The Screen on Nintendo Switch later this month, and a brand new trailer has been released to celebrate - although we've no idea what's going on at the end. The title, which is described as a 'suspense puzzle action game', is set in Taiwan during a time when...
News 2D Action RPG Tale Of The Ice Staff Coming Exclusively To Switch Next Year
"A stunning magical journey"
Zodiac Interactive has revealed Tale of the Ice Staff, a brand new 2D action RPG that is scheduled to arrive exclusively on Nintendo Switch in 2019. Very few details have been shared about the release just yet, with Zodiac posting just a single paragraph about the game alongside the new trailer. Instant comparisons...
News CoroCoro Confirms That Mega Evolutions Will Return In Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
Mega Charizard X in HD!
Mega Evolutions are set to appear in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, making this the first time that these specific Pokémon evolution stages will make an appearance in a Kanto region game. The news comes from early CoroCoro magazine scans shared by Serebii.net; as you can see below, images of...
News New Tease Suggests Tactical RPG Series Langrisser Could Make A 2018 Comeback
Will it arrive on Switch?
Chara-Ani has launched a brand new countdown website for the Langrisser series, teasing an upcoming reveal 15 days from now. For anyone unfamiliar with the name, Langrisser is a tactical role-playing series developed by Masaya Games, which first appeared on the Mega Drive in 1991. Several releases have...
Video Here's A First Look At Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun!'s English Language Patch
Bish bash bosh
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! was finally confirmed to be releasing in the west towards the end of last month, with the game finding its rhythm on a Switch console near you on 2nd November. If you can't wait that long, though, you could always grab yourself a copy from the Japanese Switch eShop, making use of the
Rumour Change To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Medley Points To New Fighter
Potential spoilers inside
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was revealed at this year’s E3 as a completely new entry in the popular fighting series. As previously confirmed, it sees the return of every character in the history of Smash Bros. That’s potentially the biggest roster in a video game, ever. When Nintendo recently announced a Smash Direct...
Video New Team Sonic Racing Trailer Showcases All-New Team Mechanics
Teamwork makes the dream work
Sega has released the first in a series of 'spotlight' videos for Team Sonic Racing, starting off with a showcase of the game's team mechanics. As you can see in the video, Sonic and friends can work together to gain an advantage over opponent racers. We get to see the Skimboost, Slingshot, Rival Takedown, Item...
News Sublevel Zero Redux Sets Course For Nintendo Switch With Exclusive Gyro Controls
Arrives later this year
Coatsink and Sigtrap have announced that they will be bringing Sublevel Zero Redux to Switch, spicing things up with a gyro control scheme exclusive to the console. Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite 'six-degree-of-freedom' shooter set in a universe where reality is falling apart. Players must use their gunship to loot...
News Epic Games Veterans Reveal Action Rhythm Game Soundfall For Nintendo Switch
Dash and slash to the beat
Drastic Games, a studio formed by alumni of Epic Games, has announced Soundfall for Nintendo Switch, a music-driven action adventure arriving in 2019. Mixing twin-stick shooting and rhythm-based gameplay, Soundfall follows the journey of Melody, a young audiophile who finds herself transported to the world...
News The World Ends With You: Final Remix Secures October Switch Release Date
New trailer, too!
Nintendo has announced that The World Ends With You: Final Remix is headed to Nintendo Switch on 12th October in both North America and Europe. Initially announced in a Nintendo Direct Mini back in January this year, The World Ends With You: Final Remix is a - erm, remix - of the original which was releas
News Valkyria Chronicles 4 Demo And Digital Pre-Orders Go Live Today On Switch
Bonus goodies aplenty
If you're looking forward to the upcoming release of Valkyria Chronicles 4 on Switch, today is your lucky day, as digital pre-orders and a demo for the game are both going live on the Nintendo eShop. Sega has confirmed that digital pre-orders will be available on all platforms today, and these will come with a special...
News Tied Together Is A "Crazy" Co-Op Platformer Headed To Nintendo Switch
Literally
Headup Games, the publisher behind Switch party hit Runbow, has teamed up with developer Napalmtree to bring Tied Together to Nintendo's hybrid console. This colourful platformer quite literally ties players together into a chain, tasking them with getting past tricky, cooperative, experimental set-ups. In these environments,...
News Nintendo Explains How Exactly You Can Play Xenoblade Chronicle 2’s Prequel Story
Lost in translation
There’s been some confusion surrounding the upcoming expansion for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Nintendo of Europe caught onto this and released an image via Twitter clarifying the exact options available to Switch owners. There are two ways to play the new expansion. You can buy the standalone physical game card edition which does...
News Diddy Kong Lookalike Stars In Upcoming Switch Release Toy Stunt Bike: Tiptop’s Trials
Monkey business
During the Nintendo 64 era, Diddy Kong Racing was a game many owners of the system cherished. Diddy Kong himself was known as being the face of the release, sporting his trademark red cap and singlet, and competing against a number of his friends from Rare’s games library. With the chances of a revival incredibly unlikely at this...
Random Minit Devs Give In To Port-Begging, Announce That Game Hits Switch This Week
A minute of your time
Embracing the strange, persistent, and no doubt annoying culture that is port-begging, Minit developer Devolver Digital has shared a final, confirmed release date for the game - and we don't have long to wait at all. Yes, taking to Twitter, Devolver Digital has uploaded a series of images to confirm the game's release...
News Mysterious Text-Based Adventure A Dark Room Will Bring A Unique Twist To Switch This Year
Very intriguing
CIRCLE Entertainment has continued its current trend of revealing one new game per week by announcing a partnership with Amir Rajan to bring A Dark Room to the Nintendo Switch eShop. A Dark Room is an innovative, text-based adventure that was originally created by Michael Townsend as a browser-based game, eventually going on to be...
News My Hero One’s Justice Adds All For One As Playable Villain And Special 'EX Plus Ultra' Moves
Japan's most powerful villain
Bandai Namco has revealed a new playable character for upcoming fighter My Hero One's Justice, as well as a new special move which can be used by all characters in the game. Once Japan's most powerful villain and All Might’s arch-nemesis, All For One has remained outside of superhero affairs for...
News Anime-Style Horror Adventure Tokyo Dark: Remembrance Will Spook Switch This Winter
Featuring all new content
Unties has announced that Tokyo Dark: Remembrance is headed to Nintendo Switch in "winter 2018", a director's cut of the PC mystery adventure. Tokyo Dark is an anime-style horror that follows Detective Itō across Tokyo as she searches for the truth behind her partner's strange disappearance. Featuring puzzles, stat...
News Storm Boy: The Game Brings Single-Player Interactive Storytelling To Switch
Based on the 1964 novel
Blowfish Studios has announced that Storm Boy: The Game, a video game adaptation of the book of the same name, is headed to Switch "soon". Based on Colin Thiele’s 1964 children’s book, Storm Boy takes place on the beaches of South Australia near the mouth of the Murray River. The titular protagonist rescues orphaned...
News Square Enix's Bravely Default Twitter Account Is Teasing New Games Again
Something new on the way?
Continuing its recent trend of vaguely hinting at things to come, the official Bravely Default Twitter account has once again teased upcoming games in the series. You may remember that, just last week, Square Enix celebrated the news that Octopath Traveler had shipped one million copies worldwide with a custom...
News Get Your Buzz On With Bee Simulator, A Brand New Game Coming To Switch
Buzzing
The Switch has already had the likes of Farming Simulator and Hunting Simulator, but now it's time for a title that we didn't know we wanted until now: Bee Simulator. Unsurprisingly, Bee Simulator will task you with playing as a bee, living the life of the little flying insects as they work together on their daily tasks...
News Atlus Releases New Trailer For Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Boxart also revealed
Atlus recently revealed the 3DS title Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth would be released in Japan on 29th November. The reveal was made in a commercial during an episode of the Persona 5 animation. Although there's still no word regarding a western release, more news about the Japanese version is starting to surface...
News Zelda-Inspired Action Adventure Sikanda Is Making Its Way To The Switch
Kickstarter campaign starts 14th August
Austrian-based indie studio, Dyadic Games, is launching a Kickstarter for its 3D Action Adventure game known as Sikanda. It's a title inspired by JRPG classics such as The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy and Secret of Mana and looks visually alike to the more recent release,
News Windjammers Is Flying Onto The Switch eShop Later This Year
Competitive nostalgia
The 1994 competitive disc throwing arcade game Windjammers will be released on the Nintendo Switch later this year. The announcement was made during the Windjammers Global World Disc Throwing Championship at EVO 2018. The Switch version is the same as other modern versions of the title, featuring a number of enhancements...
News Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth Will Be Released In Japan On 29th November
Commercial reveals all
Atlus has released a television commercial via YouTube for Persona Q2, revealing the game's full title and Japan launch date. The original clip was shown during an episode of the Persona 5 animation. The game will arrive on 29th November and will be officially titled Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth. It will also inc
Rumour This Year's FIFA Release Will Include Chinese League For First Time Ever
The complete experience
Part of the allure of the FIFA video games is the licensing of real-world clubs and leagues. As EA has already publicised, this season's game will include the UEFA Champions League - the most prestigious club competition in European football. Now, the latest news to emerge is in regards to a new league that will be...
News WarGroove Will Include Cutscene Editor To Allow Custom Storytelling
"Fanfic is canon now"
The Chucklefish Switch eShop title WarGroove is being touted as a spiritual successor to Intelligence Systems’ Advance Wars series. Not only does it look and play exactly like the classic titles on Game Boy Advance, it even has its own built-in campaign and map editor. In the latest WarGroove blog post, Chucklefish’s...
News Cartoon Network Is Bringing A Double RPG Bundle To Switch Later This Year
Steven Universe and OK K.O.! Let’s Be Heroes
Cartoon Network and Outright Games have announced that they'll be bringing a boxed retail bundle of both Steven Universe: Save the Light and OK K.O.! Let’s Play Heroes to Nintendo Switch. Featuring an original storyline crafted alongside series creator Rebecca Sugar, Steven Universe:...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta On Switch: How To Take Part And What To Expect
Details emerge
Bandai Namco has shared details on the upcoming open beta test for the Switch version of Dragon Ball FighterZ. The open beta test will feature 23 characters from the game (all of which are listed below) and the new “Extreme Type” feature that has been specifically designed for the Nintendo Switch version. A 'Practice...
News Robothorium Will Bring Cross-Platform Turn-Based RPG Action To Switch
Solo or multiplayer
Goblinz Studio has revealed that Robothorium will land on Nintendo Switch next year, bringing its sci-fi turn-based gaming along for the ride. A futuristic, turn-based RPG, Robothorium tasks you with choosing your allies and leading your troops into the next Robot age. Each of your choices will impact the following missions, and...
