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Video New Trailer Reveals Another Two Racing Modes Coming To V-Rally 4 On Switch
Rally and Hillclimb
Bigben Interactive and Kylotonn Racing Games have shared another trailer for V-Rally 4, giving us a tease of two new racing modes coming to the game. We've already heard about the 'V-Rally Cross' and 'Buggy' modes, but now it's the turn of 'Rally' and 'Hillclimb'. Here are the details you need to know, provided by the...
News Brutal 2D Hand-Drawn Platformer Salt And Sanctuary Hits Switch Next Week
"Soulslike"
Ska Studios' hand-drawn 2D platformer Salt and Sanctuary is headed to the Nintendo Switch next week with a little bit of help from porting specialist, BlitWorks. Described as a "soulslike" game, referring to the brutal nature of - you guessed it - Dark Souls, Salt and Sanctuary sees a calamitous...
News Nickelodeon Kart Racers Announced For Switch With SpongeBob, Rugrats And More
12 series to be featured
GameMill Entertainment has today announced Nickelodeon Kart Racers, an all-new game that will be available on Switch later this year. Nickelodeon Kart Racers is a multi-player console racing game that features iconic Nickelodeon animated characters from the likes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,...
News Satirical Point-and-Click Adventure Irony Curtain Arrives On Switch In 2019
Things are not as they seem
Artifex Mundi has pulled back the curtain - ahem - on Irony Curtain, a satirical point-and-click adventure headed to Switch next year. As you can see from the trailer above, the game takes a dig at the world of politics with a comical - yet strangely and scarily familiar - view on current affairs in its...
News Solve The Mystery Of Cycle 28 And You'll Get The Developer's Entire Game Catalogue For Free
Out on Switch next week
Indie game Cycle 28 is hitting the Switch next week, bringing an exciting community-driven puzzle along for the ride that could net you every single game the developer ever makes for free. Made by Pill Bug Interactive, Cycle 28 is a 2D space shooter in the classic arcade style, where upgrades can only be unlocked...
News Pull On Your Best Scrubs Because It Looks Like Surgeon Simulator Is Switch Bound
Update: Now confirmed for Switch this autumn
Update: Surgeon Simulator CPR has now been officially confirmed for Nintendo Switch. The game, which has added the 'CPR' suffix to demonstrate its new 'co-op ready' approach, is said to be "fully revived and feeling better-than-ever", bringing all of the original game content...
News Shenmue Composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi Has Made An F-Zero Medley For Smash Bros. Ultimate
Have a listen
The Switch may still be lacking any juicy F-Zero action at present (and possibly always will) but one game that will proudly feature our much-loved Captain Falcon is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. With both the character and stages based on the franchise often found within Smash Bros. games, we're usually treated to a slice or...
News RPG Maker MV Will Unite Its Community With Cross-Play Support
A welcome feature
Many games that have embraced cross-play have been able to grow and sustain their respective communities for prolonged periods. It appears this modern revolution isn't slowing down any time soon, either - with the upcoming game, RPG Maker MV, expected to unite Nintendo Switch and Xbox One owners once again. According to multiple...
News Action-Platformer Iconoclasts Arrives At Start Of August On Japanese eShop
Bring it on!
Earlier this year it was revealed Joakim Sandberg's indie title, Iconoclasts, would be ported to the Switch following the game's positively received release on PC and multiple other platforms. Now, Famitsu is reporting the long-awaited title will arrive on the eShop in Japan on 2nd August with the help of Dangen Entertainment...
Video Admire The Fighting Form Of Goku And Vegeta In Dragon Ball FighterZ
Unstoppable
We heard yesterday Bandai Namco would be holding an open beta test for Dragon Ball FIghterZ in August, and now it's also revealed a brief glimpse of the two new fighters coming to the game. Base Goku and Base Vegeta will be available in the other versions of FighterZ early August, and presumably
News Circle's Cute Puzzler, SubaraCity, Is Setting Up On The Switch eShop This August
Building with blocks
Circle Entertainment's ongoing support for the Switch continues with the announcement SubaraCity is heading to the eShop in August. The "charming and potentially addictive city-building puzzle game" was originally released last year on the 3DS eShop, and is also currently available for free on Android and iOS. This is a...
Assembly required
It looks like Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two for the Nintendo Switch will arrive on 7th August, according to an estimated release date on the US eShop. The game will include all five episodes and the digital copy will set you back $39.99. Season Two’s story takes place after Jesse and the gang have saved the world. With...
Guide New Nintendo Switch Games Releasing In 2018
All 2018 Nintendo Switch games release dates
What new Nintendo Switch games are coming out in 2018? Ask no longer as we've rounded up every single exciting games release coming out this year on Nintendo Switch in one place. We'll update this article regularly too, adding in the new titles and removing those you can already play. This should give you...
News Get Your Puzzle On With Tetra's Escape, A Tetris-Inspired Platformer Headed To Switch
Tetris - puzzle edition
Ratalaika Games has announced Tetra's Escape for Nintendo Switch, a puzzle-platformer developed by ABX Games. As you can probably tell from the video above, this game is all about blocks. It's down to you, as the player, to do everything you can to save them, making use of their special abilities. Through...
News Ninjin: Clash of Carrots Brings Chaotic Side-Scrolling Action To Switch This September
Rescue those carrots!
Pocket Trap and Modus Games have today announced that Ninjin: Clash of Carrots, a chaotic side-scrolling game full of fast-paced combat, is coming to Switch. Set on a fantasy continent inspired by the Japanese Feudal era, Ninjin: Clash of Carrots aims to lighten up the beat-’em-up genre with a pleasing dose of comedy,...
News Co-Op Action RPG Warlocks 2: God Slayers Enchants Nintendo Switch This October
Hack 'n' slash action incoming
Fat Dog Games and Frozen District have announced that Warlocks 2: God Slayers will be making its way to Nintendo Switch this October. The game is described as a 2D co-operative action RPG which combines a retro aesthetic with fresh hack ‘n’ slash mechanics. Players can choose from five bonkers, playable warlocks...
News NBA Playgrounds 2 Will Now Be Published By 2K Games, Adding Some "NBA 2K Flair"
The mysterious delay finally explained
NBA Playgrounds 2 was originally planned to release on the Nintendo Switch on 22nd May, but a mysterious delay prevented the launch from taking place. At the time, developer Saber Interactive said that "there are exciting things brewing" with the franchise, resulting in this delay, and it seems we now...
Hands On Things Are Hotting Up In The Kitchen Thanks To Overcooked 2
Are you a professional cook?
Anyone who has played Ghost Town Games’ indie darling Overcooked is sure to harbour a love-hate feeling for the little cooking simulator. It’s a game where you must work together inside a kitchen to piece together meals for needy customers. The only problem is you are timed, you bump into each other a lot,...
News The Inner World And The Last Wind Monk Are Both Headed To Switch Next Month
A complete series
Headup Games has announced that The Inner World and The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk are both coming to Nintendo Switch. The Inner World follows the story of Robert, who lives an introspective, simple life as a court musician in the shadows of his honoured master and ideal Conroy. This changes abruptly, however, when...
News Rhythm Game Cytus Alpha Unveiled For Switch, Made By VOEZ And Deemo Devs
Feel the rhythm
It has been revealed that Flyhigh Works will be publishing a port of mobile rhythm game Cytus on Nintendo Switch, albeit under the new name of Cytus Alpha (or 'Cytus α'). The news comes from this week's issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu, with early scans revealing the information slightly before its official publication...
News Real-Time Strategy Space Game Element Is Flying Onto Switch This Week
A fight for resources has begun
Indie developer Flightless is bringing its real-time strategy space game Element to Nintendo Switch later this week, and we have a new trailer to celebrate. The game is actually described as "a real-time strategy space game for people who don't have time to play real-time strategy space games," focusing on sharp,...
News Zen Studios Is Releasing Its Tower-Defense Brawler, CastleStorm, On The Switch eShop
Arrives next month
Zen Studios - best known for the Pinball FX series - will be releasing CastleStorm on the Switch eShop next month. Arriving on 16th August, to be exact, it's easy-to-learn and difficult-to-master - with a tongue-in-cheek story filled with plenty of humour and personality. The title was originally released on the...
News de Blob 2 Due Out 28th August On Switch According To Nintendo Website Listing
Paint the town rainbow
The re-release of the colourful puzzle-platform game, de Blob, recently arrived on the Switch in June. Now, according to a listing on Nintendo's North American website, de Blob 2 will arrive on the Switch in both physical and digital form on 28th August for $29.99. de Blob 2 was originally released in...
News Circle Is Publishing Dreamy Action-Adventure Incredible Mandy On Switch
From the creators of Koi DX
Circle Entertainment has revealed it will be publishing Incredible Mandy on the Nintendo Switch. The title is being developed by Dotoyou Games, who are previously known for working on Koi DX. Incredibly Mandy uses a theme of dreams to deliver stylised art design and a beautifully-crafted world...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Will Have 1v1 And 2v2 Game Modes On Switch, Open Beta Test Coming Too
Beta test confirmed for Europe and US
Bandai Namco has confirmed that an open beta test will be taking place for Dragon Ball FighterZ on Nintendo Switch in the west, giving players the chance to jump in and see the game a little before release, and has also announced two very welcome game modes. The announcement comes from Bandai Namco's official...
News Get A First Look At Digimon Survive's Story And Battles With These Official Screenshots
Decisions, decisions...
Just last week, Digimon Survive was officially announced to the world - the brand new game is being developed by Bandai Namco and will launch on Switch in Japan next year. Now, ahead of the Digimon 2018 Special Meeting event taking place next weekend, we've been treated to the first set of official screenshots from the game...
News Megaton Rainfall Will Bring First-Person Superhero Action To Switch Next Month
Not in VR though, of course
Pentadimensional Games has announced that Megaton Rainfall, a superhero action game previously released on PS4 (with a VR option available) and Steam towards the end of last year, will be coming to Switch on 9th August. A global alien invasion is taking place and you're tasked with facing it alone. Players must chase...
News Take-Two Says Its Switch Releases Have Been "Successful", More Games To Come
Carnival Games being one of them
Take-Two has already been showing its support for Switch through its various subsidiaries with the likes of L.A. Noire from Rockstar Games and NBA 2K18 from 2K Sports, but it seems that these titles are only the beginning. Speaking to GamesIndustryBiz, Take-Two CEO Straus Zelnick has said that, "What we've...
News Datamined Logo Provides Further Evidence For Western Taiko Drum Master Release
Drum-ing soon
At the start of July, the Australian Classification Board rated Taiko: Drum Master - seemingly guaranteeing a western release. Then, last week, three European listings popped up out of the blue. Now, a data
News Go All Out! Aims To Put A Spin On The Classic Super Smash Bros. Formula On Switch
Mixing it up
Go All Out! is a 3D platform fighter which is aiming to change the genre up a little - and it's about to arrive on Nintendo Switch. The game, which is coming out of Steam Early Access next month to make way for a full release on both Steam and Switch, is clearly heavily influenced by titles such as Super Smash Bros., but...
News Daemon X Machina Avoids Photorealistic Visuals In Favour Of Colourful Anime Art
A unique look
Earlier this month, the producer of Daemon X Machina, Kenichiro Tsukuda, said there was nothing noticeably distinctive - in terms of visuals - about a lot of modern video game releases. He said a lot of games were starting to look more similar and hoped players of his own upcoming title would appreciate its unique aesthetics. In an...
News Capcom’s Mega Man X Legacy Collection Soundtrack Booklet Looks To Be Teasing New Game
More Mega?
According to Eurogamer, fans of Capcom’s classic series believe the Mega Man X Legacy Collection soundtrack booklet could be hinting a new game in the series is on the way. The soundtrack for the game has already shipped in Japan, with the booklet stating: “The Story of X’s fight is not yet over.”
News The Next Johnny Turbo Game Is Shoot Out, Arrives At The Beginning Of August
Gangster life
It looks like yet another Data East arcade classic will be making its way across to the Switch eShop. Arriving on 2nd August, Flying Tiger Entertainment is releasing Shoot Out - a shooting gallery-style game originally released in 1985. It will be part of Johnny Turbo’s Arcade line and will set you back a total of $7.99...
News Dutch Developer Ronimo Releasing Swords & Soldiers II Shawarmageddon On Switch
The return of the Vikings
Romino Games released multiple versions of its side-scrolling RTS, Swords & Soldiers, on Nintendo devices over the years. The series started out exclusively on WiiWare in 2009, received a 3D makeover in 2013 and then made a few appearances during the Wii U’s life cycle. Fast forward to 2018 and Romino, in pa
News Dress Up As Link When Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Arrives On Switch This August
Doing the DLC rounds
Following yesterday’s announcement The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would crossover with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Capcom has now confirmed its own Breath of the Wild DLC for Monster Hunter XX will be made available in the western version of the title -
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Will Have Extra Requirements To Take On Gyms
"You shall not pass!"
It's pretty safe to say that Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are shaking up the core franchise in ways that we've never seen before. From the way you catch your favourite critters to the way you travel around the lovable Kanto region, things are playing out a little differently this time around - and Gyms...
News Hamster's Neo Geo Hot Streak On The Switch eShop Continues With Six New Confirmed Games
Will it ever stop?
Did you know that Hamster is the Switch's number one publisher when it comes to sheer volume of titles available on the console? And it's showing no sign of slowing down any time soon with the reveal of the next six upcoming titles. The King of Fighters ‘97 Prehistoric Isle 2 Metal Slug 4
News Nintendo's Bill Trinen Discusses The Possibility Of Smash Bros. Ultimate Demo And DLC
A global test-smash?
Despite Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's crazy reveal segment at E3, which could quite easily have been its own feature film (almost), there's still an awful lot of details yet to be discovered - and a fair few secrets still being held back, we imagine. One interesting question is whether or not the game will receive a demo...
News Dungeon Crawler Unexplored: Unlocked Edition Secures August Switch Release
All DLC included
A little while ago, we exclusively revealed that top-down roguelike title Unexplored: Unlocked Edition was making its way to Nintendo Switch. The game has now received a confirmed release date for the platform, heading your way on 9th August. The game features intense melee combat with players fighting off goblins, trollers,...
Video SNK Heroines Story Trailer Reveals Cast Are Being Held Captive
Fight for freedom
We already knew SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy contained suggestive themes, and now a new trailer highlighting the game’s story reaffirms this. It turns out the all-female cast of fighters have been kidnapped by a mysterious individual a few months after The King of Fighters tournament. Waking up in a mansion, the girls are now...
News PAW Patrol: On A Roll Brings Nickelodeon's Hit TV Series To Switch And 3DS This October
Based on the popular show
Bandai Namco and Outright Games have revealed that PAW Patrol: On A Roll - a game based on the popular pre-school TV series - will be heading to Switch this October. With 16 daring adventures featuring all eight beloved heroic rescue pups and Ryder, this game will no doubt please the little ones in your life who are glued...
News Keep Up The Pace In Speed Brawl, A Momentum-Based Fighter Coming To Switch
New gameplay trailer has arrived
Kongregate has revealed the first gameplay trailer for Speed Brawl - a "fisticuff brawling" game that we first reported on just a couple of months ago. Speed Brawl is said to be fast and hard-hitting in its combat, with players needing to focus on building and keeping momentum while simultaneously managing their...
Video New Trailer Shows Off LEGO DC Super-Villain's Bonkers Character Customisation
And exclusive gifts for US buyers
Warner Bros. has released a brand new trailer for LEGO DC Super-Villains, giving us a good look at some of the crazy character customisation options we can expect to see in the game. As you can see above, the trailer focuses on the character creator feature present in the game. A player’s character becomes the...
News "Brutal" FPS Polygod Gets Fired Up For August Release On Switch
With a minimalist design and gyro controls
Krafted Games has announced that its minimalist, randomly-generated FPS Polygod is headed to Nintendo Switch next month. The game is set to feature a "brutal" difficulty curve, epic boss fights, and arena-shooter style action in local multiplayer and online vs/co-op multiplayer modes. Polygod offers a...
News Gal Metal's Physical 'World Tour' Edition Will Add Extra Songs And Characters
Rock on
XSEED Games has revealed some fresh details for Gal Metal's upcoming western release on Nintendo Switch, detailing exactly what fans can expect in the physical edition. For anyone not in the know, Gal Metal is a rhythm game exclusively designed for Switch that turns your Joy-Cons into drumsticks. You can hold a Joy-Con in each hand to...
News Taiko Drum Master Edges Closer To Official Western Release With New Trademarks
Bringing the beats
Just a couple of weeks ago, an Australian classification board listing appeared for Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘N’ Fun! (known as Taiko: Drum Master in the west), suggesting that the game would be making it out of Japan to other territories. Now we have even more cause for excitement, however, as a whole new batch of...
News Masahiro Sakurai Says That Super Smash Bros. Ultimate "Could Ruin" Future Games
But he's not thinking about what's next
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a ridiculously ambitious project, cramming in perhaps the largest, most diverse, yet surprisingly well-rounded character roster of superstar video game names that we've ever seen. While being a fantastic prospect for gaming fans at the moment, it no doubt causes...
News Memorrha, A Puzzle Game In The Style Of The Witness, Is Coming To Switch In 2019
Challenging and beautiful
It was only yesterday our hopes were shot down when it was revealed the team behind the critically-acclaimed title, The Witness, had moved onto new projects. Fortunately, it appears Korion Games is more than happy to fill the void with its own beautiful and challenging 3D puzzle game, Memorrha, when it arrives on the...
News Crazy Doodle-Art Shooter State Of Anarchy: Master Of Mayhem Is Headed To Switch
"Intense run and gun action"
Indie game studio Lapovich has announced that State of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem will launch on Nintendo Switch on 1st August. The game is a light-hearted shooter that aims to put a smile on your face as you play. Your town is on fire, anarchy reigns the streets, and aliens are going crazy in the sky - it's up to...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Be Playable At Evo 2018 Alongside Melee Tournament
So much Smash Bros. action!
Nintendo has revealed that it will be bringing a demo of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to Evo 2018 this year, alongside the Super Smash Bros. tournaments already scheduled to take place. Evo, or the Evolution Championship Series, is a yearly esports event that has players battling it out in the...
