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News Johnny Turbo Brings Two Crude Dudes To Nintendo Switch Next Week
Dude, where's my crude?
Data East fans rejoice because Flying Tiger is bringing yet another unmissable classic to Nintendo Switch - 1991's Two Crude Dudes! It's coming to the eShop next week on 5th July in North America, although retro fans in Europe will have to wait a little longer for a solid release date. Know as Crude Buster in Japan, this...
News Indie Crossover Fighter Blade Strangers Secures An August Release Date On Switch
With bonus goodies in physical editions
Nicalis has confirmed that Blade Strangers - the upcoming indie crossover brawler - will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 28th August. Developed by Studio Saizensen, Blade Strangers is set to arrive feature-rich at launch, complete with a wide variety of online and offline gameplay modes and...
News Blades At The Ready Because Samurai Shodown V Is Coming To Switch Next Week
It's time for another Shodown
Hamster has confirmed the next game getting the retro revival treatment is 2003's epic Samurai Shodown V (also known as Samurai Spirits Zero), which is due to arrive on the Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop on 5th July, with a price tag of ¥823. No word on a western release, but it's likely to follow soon as Hamster...
Video Cat Quest II Will Arrive In 2019, And Here's A New Teaser Trailer
Raining cats and RPGs
The original Cat Quest proved to be a memorable and colourful indie RPG when it arrived on Switch in 2017, so we were pleased to hear a sequel was in development with Nintendo's hybrid console in mind. Well, we now know Cat Quest II: The Lupus Empire will be arriving in 2019, and here's the first teaser trailer to...
News ToeJam & Earl: Back In The Groove Now Aiming For Fall Release After Initial Delay
And there's a funky new trailer to celebrate
Towards the end of last year, the creators of ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove informed Kickstarter backers that the project had unfortunately been delayed. Thankfully, the game now seems to be much closer to a release, with a new aim of "fall" being put in place. Greg Johnson, the founder of...
News 2K Announces Carnival Games For Nintendo Switch, Partying Hard This November
Featuring 20 different games
2K has announced that Carnival Games is on its way to Nintendo Switch, bringing the Wii hit back to Nintendo's newest platform. Built from the ground up for Nintendo Switch, this latest entry in the series can be played alone or with up to four players simultaneously, with each player taking hold of their own Joy-Con...
Video Take A Peek At Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night In This New Story Trailer
Release date looking more promising?
A new trailer has been released for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, giving fans the chance to take a sneak peek at the game's story. After some pretty hefty delays over the last few years - remember when this was going to be on Wii U? - Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night seems to be back on tr
News MotoGP 18 Has Raced Its Way Onto Nintendo Switch, Available Today
Physical and digital options available
Milestone has announced that MotoGP 18, which arrived on PS4, Xbox One and Steam on 7th June, has made the leap over to Nintendo Switch. The best news? It's available right now. Just last year, MotoGP developer Milestone was talking about how its racing series could eventually make it over to...
News Yo-Kai Watch Blasters Officially Revealed For Western Release, Arrives This September
Two in one
Nintendo has revealed that Yo-Kai Watch Blasters: Red Cat Corps and Yo-Kai Watch Blasters: White Dog Squad will be releasing on Nintendo 3DS in the west this September. Originally released back in 2015 in Japan - under the name Yo-Kai Watch Busters - these games have a focus on four-player co-op, with you and up to...
News The Binding Of Isaac Is Getting Its Own Card Game Thanks To Kickstarter Success
Funded in just over an hour
Yesterday saw the launch of a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign from Edmund McMillen - one of the super-talented minds behind Super Meat Boy and The Binding of Isaac - for a brand new card game based on the world of that latter top-down dungeon crawler - and it's already been completely fund
Hands On Getting On The Go In Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker On Switch
Time for adventure! On Switch!
The reasons for future retro collectors to pick up a Wii U are shrinking ever further with Nintendo’s plans for the Switch. Next on that list of games that didn’t deserve exclusivity to a commercial flop of a console is Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, a spinoff from Super Mario 3D World that stunned audiences for...
News Real-Time Strategy Hit Crush Your Enemies Smashes Onto Switch This Summer
"Beauty and strength!"
Real-time strategy fans rejoice: Crush Your Enemies is bringing its brutal, beer-drinking antics to Nintendo Switch. Crush Your Enemies aims to ditch the usual real-time strategy need for grinding to win intense battles, instead focusing on the basics to get rid of the "boring bits". You'll be doing plenty of planning,...
News Mega Man X Legacy Collection Removes The Guns ‘N’ Roses Naming From Mega Man X5
Those names have been Slashed
With the Mega Man X Legacy Collection launching next month, fans are plenty excited for a run through the Blue Bomber’s sequel series anthology, especially given that there hasn’t been a new X game in quite some time. Indeed, general opinion seems to be that the series gradually worsened as it went on, but there...
Video See Taiko Drum Master In Action On Nintendo Switch
Handheld percussion
While we're still waiting on news of an official western release for the Switch incarnation of Taiko Drum Master, at least we know the Japanese version will be getting an English language option when it launches in August. Well, while we wait (or sort out a pricey import), some more gameplay footage has dropped for the Switch...
News Titan Quest Will Support Local Co-Op From Launch On Nintendo Switch
Slaying with friends
Titan Quest is due to arrive on Nintendo Switch on 31st July, and with its release just over a month away, THQ Nordic has confirmed the classic action-RPG will feature split-screen local co-op from launch. The feature was recently rolled out across all the versions of the game, which includes a number of other tweaks to enhance...
Video Get To Know The Cast Of Octopath Traveler Ahead Of Its Switch Launch
Eight stories to enjoy
Octopath Traveler launches next month and Square Enix - along with Nintendo - is slowly but surely ramping up the hype to make sure anyone who considers themselves to be a fan of RPGs knows it's coming. Nintendo has just released a new commercial which focuses on the eight different characters that are playable in the game...
News Take An Emotional Trip Through A World Of Imagination In My Brother Rabbit On Switch
A "heartwarming adventure"
Artifex Mundi has announced My Brother Rabbit, a hand-painted point-and-click adventure that is headed to Switch later this year. In this world of make-believe, a cute little rabbit wants to nurse his ill friend, a flower, back to health. To do so, he must use his wits to decipher point-and-click-style puzzles,...
News Award-Winning Point-And-Click Series The Lion's Song Is Headed To Switch Next Month
All four episodes included
Austrian developer Mipumi Games has announced that its critically-acclaimed narrative adventure series The Lion's Song is coming to Nintendo Switch on 10th July. Set in early 20th century Austria, The Lion’s Song is a series of four self-contained point-and-click adventures featuring a cast of...
News Punch-Out!!-Inspired Fighter Pato Box Will Score A KO On Switch Next Month
With a 10% pre-order discount
Indie developer Bromio has announced that its upcoming brawler Pato Box will launch on Nintendo Switch on 9th July. Pato Box is an adventure fighting game inspired by the Punch-Out!! series, taking players on a surreal boxing quest with a duck. Yes, an actual duck. The game adopts a graphic novel style presentation...
Video Digital Foundry Praises Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker On Both Switch And 3DS
But "3DS is the real surprise"
We're just a couple of weeks away from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's new launch on Switch and 3DS, and with the agonising wait slowly fading away with each passing second, Digital Foundry has been putting both versions to the test. These latest ports are interesting and worrying for a number of reasons, mostly...
News Norse Action Adventure Fimbul Will Bring Comic Book-Style Narrative To Switch Later This Year
On a quest to save the world
Danish developer Zaxis and Munich-based publisher EuroVideo have announced that Fimbul will be making its way to Nintendo Switch later this year. Fimbul is a single-player comic book-style action adventure set in the final winter before Ragnarök, The Fimbul Winter. You play as an old berserker,...
Video The World Ends With You: Final Remix Gets A New Trailer And A Funky Limited Edition
Remix to ignition
We were thrilled to learn the Nintendo DS classic The World Ends With You is getting a Final Remix re-release on Nintendo Switch, and now we've been treated to a brand new trailer and a peek at its rather funky-looking new limited edition. The It’s a Wonderful Bag Limited Edition is a Square En
Rumour Dragon Quest XI On Nintendo Switch Could Feature Extra Content
Can we have the actual game first?
While we wait patiently for Square Enix to bring Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age to Nintendo Switch - a project that's clearly going to take quite some time to complete as the publisher determines the best approach - one little tweet suggests
News Hamster To Unleash Renegade On The Mean Streets Of Switch
There's a pair of retro shmups incoming, too
Hamster will be re-releasing Yoshihisa Kishimoto's iconic beat-'em-up Renegade this upcoming Thursday. Released at the arcades one year prior to 1987 classic Double Dragon, Kunio's debut adventure first won the hearts of Japanese gamers when it was originally released as Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun...
News Adventure Platformer Heroki Is Flying Onto The Switch eShop Next Month
"The best version on any platform"
Picomy has announced that its 2015 adventure platformer Heroki will arrive on Nintendo Switch next month. Originally published on iOS, Heroki sees players flying headfirst into an award-winning action adventure, tasked with saving a whimsical world full of flight and fantasy. Players must master the wind...
News Choose Your Own Adventure In The Deadly World Of Midnight Caravan On Switch
A NSFW addition to Switch's digital library
Nintendo Switch is getting a new choose your own adventure title, and it's certainly going for a more adult theme than your usual interactive adventure. Midnight Caravan comes from developer Gamera Interactive and sees you tasked with leading a caravan across the rolling hills of Italy, as you rub...
News Cat Quest Is Getting A Retail Edition This September On Nintendo Switch
Cats of war
Cat Quest, with its cute yet challenging world of RPG mechanics and sword-wielding felines, has already left some memorable claw marks on the Nintendo Switch eShop, and now it's preparing to do the same for retail shelves the world over. Publisher PQube has confirmed the action-RPG will be getting a physical release on 7th September in...
News Yoshi For Nintendo Switch "Making Really Good Progress" Despite E3 No-Show
Updates coming later this year
Nintendo's 2018 E3 presentation left a lot of unanswered questions regarding games that were expected to be explored; with a huge focus on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and a little on Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, no time was left over for any news on the likes of Metroid Prime 4, the upcoming...
News Digital Eclipse Tackles SNK Rotary Joystick Emulation Challenge
What a twist!
Capcom and SNK's rivalry actually began a number of years before Street Fighter II and Fatal Fury arrived in the arcades. The "Look, we can do it too!" back-and-forth exchange translated into several classic hits from both sides, including Capcom's 1985 Senjō no Ōkami (better known in the West as Commando) and SNK's Ikari...
News Top-Down Puzzle Game Waking Violet Is Putting A Spell On Nintendo Switch This Week
Pre-order discount available now
MixedBag has announced that Waking Violet is making its way to Nintendo Switch this week, launching on 29th June. The game is a classic 2D top-down puzzle game featuring enchanting spells and a time-rewind mechanic. Playing as Violet, a shy teen with a desire to grow up, you get trapped inside a dream, unable to...
News Mutant Football League Switch Gameplay Hits The Field, Looks Absolutely Brutal
Touchdown or fumble?
With EA's Madden dropping the ball, American football Switch owners have nothing else to look forward to except Digital Dreams Entertainment unique take on the sport. After the Switch version was revealed at E3, Mutant Football League has now been confirmed for a retail release on Nintendo's hybrid console, re-branded as Mutant...
Video Yo-Kai Watch 4 Teaser Trailer Reconfirms 2018 Release Date For Japan
Western audiences still waiting for the third game
During the month of April, it was announced the next installment in Level-5’s Yo-Kai Watch video game franchise would be released on the Nintendo Switch. Simply known as Yo-Kai Watch 4, the game was scheduled for Japan later this year. CoroCoro - a monthly Japanese manga magazine - has now...
Discover the dark secrets of a father's past
Yet another emotionally-driven platform game is being ported across to the Switch, with the developer of Pinstripe announcing via Twitter his game is “about a month” out from release. The adventure by Thomas Brush – creator of the award-winning games Coma and Skinny – has you...
News Capcom Explains Reasoning Behind Mega Man’s New Look In His Latest Outing
An intricate design process
Mega Man has undergone a number of physical transformations over the years and in his next outing, Mega Man 11, he’ll adopt a fresh new look. In a collection of videos about the latest game in the long-running series, Capcom explained why exactly the iconic character has had a design tweak. Apparently, it’s all...
News Arena Of Valor Closed Beta Starts On 28th June, Participants Receive Exclusive In-Game Skin
Prepare for battle!
At the start of the month we found out a closed test for the upcoming MOBA, Arena of Valor, would soon be available to Switch owners in both North America and Europe. Tencent Games has now locked in the exact dates, with the beta running for two weeks from 28th June to 12th July. It's also been revealed participants will re
News Big The Cat, Chao And Amy Will All Be Playable In Team Sonic Racing
An exciting reveal to celebrate Sonic's Birthday
In celebration of Sonic the Hedgehog's birthday, SEGA has revealed three new racers for the upcoming title, Team Sonic Racing, during a live stream event in Tokyo. These characters include Big the Cat, four Chao in one vehicle and Sonic's love interest, Amy Rose. Amy's reveal might not be...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Now Available To Pre-Order From The Nintendo UK Store
Smash-themed GameCube controller available, too!
The recently revealed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has appeared on the Nintendo UK store, and you can get your pre-orders in right now! The highly anticipated return for the franchise was the most talked about game at E3 last week, no doubt exciting fans all around the world. Alongside the...
News Inazuma Eleven Ares Will Reach Western Shores In 2019
New anime coming this fall in Europe
Level-5 has revealed that Inazuma Eleven Ares will be released in the west next year, with a new anime series hitting Europe and North America in the coming months, too. The news comes as part of Level-5's 20th anniversary celebrations, during which the company has shared plans for some of its upcoming titles...
Video Go Postal With 11 Minutes Of Air Mail Gameplay On Switch
You've got mail
When it comes to games about planes and flight simulation, Nintendo Switch is fast becoming the most populous airspace in video games, and the platform is getting another aerial adventure in the form of the upcoming Air Mail. Placing you in the shoes of Scoop, the youngest pilot to join the Domeekan Island Fliers, your postal...
Random Yoshi Gets Cut From The German Box Art For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Going extinct
It's not unusual for a game's box art to be adjusted in various regions - and sometimes they're even completely different - but when it comes to a cover as character-heavy as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, any changes means someone's almost certainly getting the cut. For the German release of the game, it's fallen to none other than...
News Sniper Elite Studio Rebellion Is Working On Nintendo Switch Games
"Switch is a really important format to us"
UK-based Rebellion Developments is a pretty unique proposition within the games industry; its connection with the cult British comic 2000AD (which it owns) means that it can call upon famous properties such as Rogue Trooper and Judge Dredd, but it also creates its own range of IP, such as the...
News Shikhondo - Soul Eater Is A Korean Bullet-Hell Shmup Coming To Switch This Summer
Limited edition physical release on the way
Digerati has announced that it will be bringing Shikhondo - Soul Eater, an intense bullet-hell shoot ‘em up, to Nintendo Switch this summer. Created by Korean-based independent developer DeerFarm, Shikhondo - Soul Eater features hypnotic barrage patterns, enemies inspired by Asian mythology, and a...
News NIS America Outlines The Patch Plans For Ys VIII
Japanese voice tracks incoming!
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana will be out in just a few days, bringing the series’ fun, action RPG gameplay to many Nintendo fans for the first time. Indeed, we absolutely loved the game for our review, though there were a few noticeable bumps that hindered the gameplay experience a bit, with things like text issues...
News Kid Tripp Successor Miles & Kilo Will Jump Onto Switch Next Month
And you can get the first game for free!
Four Horses has announced that Miles & Kilo will land on Nintendo Switch on 5th July. A long-awaited sequel to the popular Kid Tripp, Miles & Kilo aims to offer the same charming retro appeal and challenging gameplay, but is now re-vamped with new mechanics, bosses, and a trusty sidekick...
News 2D Fighter Pocket Rumble Is Finally Launching On Switch Next Month
After over a year of waiting
Chucklefish has announced that the highly anticipated 2D fighter Pocket Rumble is finally arriving on Nintendo Switch next month, now scheduled to release on 5th July. Pocket Rumble is a streamlined, beginner-friendly 2D fighting game inspired by SNK’s classic fighters on the Neo Geo Pocket Color. It aims to...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Arrives On 28th September, Switch Pre-Orders Include Obscure SNES Game
A very nice pre-order bonus
Bandai Namco has announced that Dragon Ball FighterZ will be punching its way onto Switch on 28th September, and players that pre-order the game will get some extra little goodies, too. The Switch version of the critically acclaimed brawler will feature all the spectacular fights, iconic fighters and fast-paced action...
News Victor Vran: Overkill Edition Secures August Release Date And New Trailer On Switch
"You win some, lose some, all the same to me"
Wired Productions has announced that Victor Vran: Overkill Edition will be getting its teeth stuck into the Nintendo Switch on 28th August. Featuring local two-player co-op, with up to four-player co-op online, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition has players teaming up for some good old demon-slaying action...
News Tactical RPG Squids Odyssey Is Swimming Towards A July Release On Switch
The "best version so far"
The Game Bakers has announced that its underwater RPG Squids Odyssey will be finding a new home on Switch on 5th July. The game is a tactical turn-based RPG, taking place under the sea where a murky black ooze is turning once-friendly crustaceans into cranky monsters. With their realm under siege, a scrappy shoal...
News Paranautical Activity Is Bringing Old-School FPS Action To Switch Next Week
Arena-style FPS
Digerati has announced that Paranautical Activity is headed to the Nintendo Switch, releasing next week on 26th June. The game is an arena-based FPS that mixes old-school shooter action with a roguelite twist, featuring a graphical style reminiscent of Minecraft and a pulsating dubstep soundtrack. The game had a rather
Suffice to say, lots of people are excited for Smash
This year’s E3 has been an interesting one for Nintendo; plenty of big games were shown off to an adoring public, but the overall presentation from the company was a little light on surprise announcements and there were some disappointments. No news on a new Animal Crossing, nor any footage or...
