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News Crime Classic L.A. Noire Is Sleuthing Its Way To Switch This Year
With motion controls, touch commands and HD Rumble, to boot
Rockstar Games has announced that it is resurrecting its acclaimed 1940s crime title L.A. Noire for modern consoles, including the Nintendo Switch. The Switch version of the seminal classic will boast all of the DLC released so far, as well as motion controls, HD Rumble, "contextual...
News Don't Fear, 88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition Is Coming To Save Your Switch Next Month
Rusty from SteamWorld is coming along for the ride, too
Rising Star Games is bringing Bitmap Bureau's 88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition to the Nintendo Switch eShop in October. The title will be the most complete version of 88 Heroes yet released, packing in the DLC expansions RSG Champions and H8 Made Activate. The former...
News Get Ready To Plough Some Fields In Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
I've got a brand new combine harvester
Have you ever dreamt of getting up at the crack of dawn and riding about on a combine harvester? If that's you, then you'll be pleased to hear that Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition is headed to Nintendo's portable powerhouse on 14th November in North America and Europe. While it's easy to dismiss a...
News It's Time To Meditate With Nintendo Switch Puzzler Semispheres
Reunite two worlds
The Nintendo Switch eShop is on a roll lately with one quality release after another. Next week on 14th September we'll be getting Semispheres, which is a 'meditative parallel puzzle' game by the Canadian indie studio Vivid Helix. Semispheres is a rather nice looking 2D puzzle game, with a lovely synth-led soundtrack by...
News Miyamoto and Other Developers Discuss Star Fox 2 and the SNES
"If you think about it now, we were awfully ambitious."
The late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata was well known in many circles for his Iwata Asks interview series in which new hardware and software launches would see him asking the developers about the experience and other such things. Although the series more or less was retired with his passing,...
News Poi: Explorer Edition Heads to Switch With Exclusive Content in October
Inspired by "cheerful classics of 3D platforming"
Those eager for 3D platforming on the Switch will have multiple options in October. In addition to a certain plumber's debut on the system we'll have a retail version of a respected title by PolyKid - Poi: Explorer Edition; it's all set for release on 23rd October in North America with a...
News GameStop Cancels Redout Pre-Orders Amid Release Date Confusion
Will it ever reach the finish line?
Anti-grav racer Redout was one of the first third party games to be confirmed for Switch but it's still yet to see release on Nintendo's console; not so long ago we reported that its release date was very much up in the air and it would seem that the situation hasn't changed all that much since. People who have...
News Pokémon CEO on the Future of Pokémon and the Switch
What? Pokémon is evolving!
It was a bit of an amusing bait and switch when there was a short Pokémon Direct this summer which started out showing kids playing on their Switches before revealing the game to be Pokkén Tournament DX. Not that the game isn’t a welcome addition to the Switch library, but fans are frothing at the mouth for a new...
News Suda51 on Where Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Sits Within the Series
It’s not a sequel, but it’s not a spin-off either…
One of the best surprises from the recent Nintendo Nindies Showcase was that of Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, a new entry in the popular action games from the days of the Wii. Though details on the new game have been relatively scarce, it’s more or less been assumed that this is No...
News Nicalis Teases VVVVVV and More for the Switch
Along with Code of Princess and 1001 Spikes (maybe!)
Good old Nicalis does like to keep us on our toes. A recent tweet following its time exhibiting at PAX has sent the interwebz into detective mode about which games it will be bringing to the Switch eShop, which hadn't previously been confirmed. Having ploughed through the NeoGAF thread, these...
News Worms W.M.D. Is Now Officially Confirmed For Switch
Switch version features two new forts
Yesterday's Nintendo Summer Nindie Showcase was jam-packed with indie goodness that is coming to the Switch eShop in the foreseeable future. Team 17's upcoming Worms W.M.D. didn't make the cut (for shame), but eagle-eyed Switch fans did notice som
News Gear.Club Unlimited Power Slides Onto Switch in December
Vroom vroom
We've just got word from publisher Microïds that racing simulator Gear.Club Unlimited will land on the Switch on 1st December. We have to say it's looking pretty good from the reveal trailer shown above. The PR follows: For the first time on Nintendo Switch, players will discover an authentic racing car universe with Gear.Club...
News Pikuniku to Bring "Absurd Puzzle-Exploration" Gaming to the Switch eShop
Devolver Digital to publish
It's been a terrific week for Switch eShop aficionados keen to see more quality games that are on the way, and now Devolver Digital has confirmed Switch as the only console (so far) to be in line for its upcoming title Pikuniku (it'll also come to PC). The developer is Sectordub, a collaborative studio comprised of Arnaud...
News Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition Arrives on 7th September With a Switch-Exclusive Co-Op Mode
Practise your German
Earlier today Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition emerged as part of a Nintendo x Indies sizzle reel, a title that's previously won fans on platforms like Steam and PS4. Crunching Koalas, which is handling the port and publishing of the Lichthund-developed game, has now confirmed that it's right around the corner - release is set...
News Harmonix Confirms Its New Switch Exclusive, Super Beat Sports
Five rhythmic minigames to take on
Update: As pointed out in the comments this seems to be a follow-up to 'Beat Sports', which was a high profile arrival on Apple TV in 2015. They aren't actually the same game but seem to share two minigames. Original Article: The exciting run of new Switch eShop game announcements continues, with Harmonix (best...
News Fire Emblem Warriors Special Edition Is Also Coming to North America
Same release date as Europe, too
One of the most anticipated titles for the Switch in the near future is that of Fire Emblem Warriors, the new crossover title that’s acting as a sort-of sequel to the Legend of Zelda-themed Hyrule Warriors. It was revealed last week that the game would be receiving a special edition release in Europe, but at the...
News Moon Hunters Bringing Mystical Mesopotamian Multiplayer Mayhem To Switch
Includes the Eternal Echoes DLC
We've just got word that Kitfox Games will be bringing its indie adventure game Moon Hunters to the Switch eShop at some point in the not too distant future. In the game you create your own legend in a 1-to-4 player co-operative personality test, and explore a mystical Mesopotamian-inspired world that's different...
News The Bridge Will Bring M.C. Escher Inspired Puzzles To The Switch Soon
Paradoxical fun
The Bridge was a surprisingly fun experience when it was released on the Wii U eShop back in 2015 to critical acclaim. The game is a 2D logic puzzle game that forces the player to reevaluate their preconceptions of physics and perspective. The lovely folks over at The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild are now bringing The...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack Is Getting a Physical Release
No Switch tax either!
Azure Striker Gunvolt and its sequel were standout releases on the 3DS eShop, bringing a fresh and unique take on the tried and true run ‘n’ gun gameplay of Mega Man, while also introducing a fascinating narrative and world around the action. It had been previously announced that the two of these games would be bundled in...
News Check Out the Tag Team Gameplay of Sonic Forces
Also, listen to the new Metal Sonic theme remix
By all accounts, Sonic Mania has been a smashing success for the blue blur, restoring much of the fanbase’s faith in SEGA’s ability to put out a great Sonic game. Of course, that’s not the only Sonic game we’re getting this year; Sonic Forces is due out in a few months, and early impressions...
News No Really, Red Game And Green Game Are Coming To Switch
Without a great name!
Polish game developer Ifun4all has just reached out to let us know that their two games known as Red Game Without a Great Name and Green Game: TimeSwapper will be coming to the Switch eShop in the next few weeks. These games have made an appearance previously on Steam, iOS and Vita, and now Nintendo Switch owners will get the...
News Telltale Games Says We Can Expect Guardians of the Galaxy and Batman on Switch
I am Groot
Telltale Games' Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure was released on Switch recently, and it seems it is just the beginning of Telltale's plans for Nintendo's portable powerhouse. In a recent video interview with Rocket Beans TV, Telltale's Head of Creative Communications Job Stauffer teased the following: I think...
News MXGP 3 Bringing Motocross Madness To Switch Later This Year
More than real?
Milestone, the devloper of the Motorcross racing MXGP series, recently took to Twitter to reveal that it plans to bring MXGP 3 to the Switch at some point before the end of the year. This game is a bit of a looker and uses the Unreal Engine 4 graphics engine. MXGP 3 tasks you with tackling unpredictable and dynamic...
Video Check Out This League of Evil Trailer for Switch
Every Villain Is Lemons
There’s no shortage of fantastic indie games to pick up on the eShop, and that catalogue continues to grow with each passing week. One standout indie game that’s due out this week is League of Evil, a tough as nails retro platformer that follows in the vein of games like Super Meat Boy and The End Is Nigh. It came out on...
News Side-Scrolling Beat 'Em Up The TakeOver Is Punching Its Way To Switch
Fans of Streets of Rage and Final Fight, take note
Pelikan13 - developer of '90s Super GP - is bringing its side-scrolling fighter The TakeOver to the Switch. Currently available on Steam Early Access, The TakeOver is inspired by genre classics like Final Fight and Streets of R
News Bomber Crew Will Be Making A Big Explosion On Switch Soon
Bombs away!
Curve Digital have announced today that they will be publishing Bomber Crew in conjunction with developer Runner Duck Games. Bomber Crew is a simulation game about managing a WW2-era bomber and its crew, which will be coming to the Switch eShop at some point following the Steam launch on 19th October. Players will be tasked...
News Hand-Drawn Platformer Shu Coming To Switch This Fall
Can you outrun the end of the world?
Shu was a pleasant surprise when it launched on PS4 and other platforms last year. Following this success Coatsink is pleased to announce that its charming hand-drawn platformer will also be coming to the Switch this fall. The Switch version of Shu will also include the recently-released ‘Caverns of The...
Video Check Out This Japanese Overview for the SNES Mini
This thing will be impossible to find
Nintendo is a company that has millions of fans across the world, but it’s pretty well documented that it doesn’t always have the easiest time meeting those fans demands. The NES Mini was perhaps the most heinous case in recent memory; the company offered a cheap, simple box that played some of the best...
News Unruly Heroes To Bring Monkey Magic To Switch Next Year
Born from an egg on a mountain top
We've just received word from Magic Design Studios - attending Gamescom this week - that its upcoming game Unruly Heroes will be headed to the Switch in 2018. Unruly Heroes is a action-adventure platformer 2D game enriched by combat and other surprising gameplay. The game is inspired by the famous Chinese legend...
News Let's Sing 2018 Is Coming To Switch And Wii, But Not Wii U
Yup, the original Wii
If you fancied a bit of a singalong with the family this Christmas on the Switch, you are in luck. Ravenscourt and Voxler have announced that Let's Sing 2018, the latest instalment in the vocal chord-loosening Let’s Sing series, will be making its debut on the Switch just in time for the festive season. Old-school...
News Stylish Switch eShop Title, Original Journey, is Brought Forward to a Q4 Release
A quicker journey than we thought
Earlier this year Original Journey was confirmed as yet another intriguing title to be on the way to the Switch eShop. Developed by Bonfire Entertainment and published by Another Indie, it utilises a 'pencil art' style with platforming, action and mechs. Alongside the release of a PC (Steam) launch...
News Curve Digital Confirms Two Games for the Switch eShop
More good stuff on the way
Curve Digital was quite active in its support for the Wii U and 3DS eShop, particularly the former. It published the likes of Thomas Was Alone and OlliOlli on Nintendo hardware, and has now confirmed two games that it's bringing to the Switch. Below are trailers and some official game descriptions for these. The Flame in...
Video Check Out the Opening Cinematic for Sonic Mania
What a catchy tune
It’s been a long time coming, and in just a few short days, Sonic Mania will finally see a release. The 16-bit platformer seems to be the game that fans have been requesting for years; this is a game that’s being made to honor the past while still introducing new stuff for the future. To keep anticipation high, Sonic Team has...
News Mutant Mudds Deluxe Is Nearing Release on the Switch
Hopefully a release date is inbound?
In the early days of the eShop on the Nintendo 3DS, one of the standout titles for the digital storefront was Mutant Mudds, a 12-bit tough-as-nails platformer that utilized the 3D effect. It certainly put Atooi—then part of Renegade Kid—on the map for Nintendo players, and it later got a solid follow up in...
News Brawlout Could Keep Smash Bros. Fans Busy on Switch Later This Year
Hyper Light Drifter tie-in also confirmed
Super Smash Bros. can feel pretty unique, but it does inspire its fair share of projects that adopt a similar approach to party-friendly brawling. We've seen various games adopt the platform fighter style, and now one of those titles is targeting the Switch this year. In this case it's Brawlout,...
News Masquerada: Songs and Shadows is Heading to the Switch eShop
A narrative tactical RPG with plenty of colour
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows is a game that's been quite well received on PC since September 2016, and is out today on the PS4. Publisher Ysbryd Games and developer Witching Hour Studios have used today's Sony release to confirm that work is now underway to bring the game to the Switch eShop (though...
News Axiom Verge Launches on Switch on 17th October
It'll be worth the wait
One of the very best games that we played on the Wii U last year was that of Axiom Verge, the incredibly deep and rich Metroidvania from Thomas Happ, a one-man development team. Considering how the game very clearly acted as a sort of neo-Metroid, it was a perfect fit for Nintendo systems, and although it couldn’t fit on...
News Piczle Lines DX to Bring Its Own Spin on Artistic Puzzles to Switch
A pretty picture for the eShop
The Switch eShop is starting to flesh out its library not just in terms of the volume of games available, but also the range of genres. For puzzle fans that want a nice accessible challenge there's another option on the way with Piczle Lines DX. It blends ideas seen in Picross with the ability to fill...
News Compelling "Risk 'Em Up" Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher Is Coming To Switch
Split-screen, single player, twin sticks
Ask An Enemy Studios has revealed that its unique split-screen, single-player shooter A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Described as "A Split-Screen Single Player Twin Stick Risk Em' Up in which your score is meaningless unless you exist", A Duel Hand Disaster sees you...
News NBA 2K18 Will Launch Digitally First On Switch, Retail To Follow "Fall 2017"
WWE 2K18 still listed as "Fall 2017"
Take Two has revealed during its earnings call that NBA 2K18 will launch digitally first on Switch, with the exact release date for the physical retail version still undecided. The Switch digital version of NBA 2K18 arrives on September 19th alongside all other formats, but the physical version is listed as...
News Virtuos Is Working on Porting a AAA Game to the Switch
What could it be?
If you took a look at the headline and wondered, “What on Earth is Virtuos?”, you’d be forgiven for not recognizing the studio, but it turns out that it actually has a significant amount of pedigree behind it. Virtuos is a studio that works primarily with porting popular games to new consoles, and has Batman: Return to...
Exclusive Gear.Club Unlimited Unveiled for the Nintendo Switch, Coming This Year
Online play and car customisation cited as key features
In early June publisher Microïds outlined six games that it has in development for the Nintendo Switch, one of which was listed as Gear.Club. Developed by Eden Games, the original with that name on mobile is free-to-download, utilising ads and in-app purchases to make money. Still due in Q4...
News Dragon Quest XI Sold Over 2 Million Copies in Two Days in Japan
Whoa
Though it’s relatively popular over here in the West, the Dragon Quest series is quite the big deal in Japan, to the point that Square Enix has enacted a company policy to only release each new game on a weekend due to complaints from other companies about loads of employees calling in “sick” and taking vacation days. The latest title,...
News Hands Up, This Is The Police Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
You have the right to remain silent
THQ Nordic's European distributor Koch Media has confirmed that crime-smashing resource management title This Is The Police is coming to the Switch. The game is a strategy and adventure game set in the crime-ridden city of Freeburg. You assume the role of Police Chief Jack Boyd - voiced by Jon St. John (Duke...
News Nintendo Releases New Super Mario Odyssey Artwork, Confirming Another New Kingdom
It wouldn’t be a modern Mario game without a water world
Super Mario Odyssey is shaping up to be a truly groundbreaking entry in the series and fans are understandably excited by every new tidbit of information as Nintendo continues to drip it out. We already knew of six worlds (or ‘kingdoms’) that are due to make an appearance in the...
News Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters Launches on 29th September
Check out the new trailer, too
The 3DS just keeps right on chugging along with new releases such as the Metroid: Samus Returns, Monster Hunter Stories, and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to look forward to in the coming months. That last one, of course, has competition with
News Slime-san is Sliding Onto the Switch eShop on 3rd August
Includes plenty of adventuring and unlockable multiplayer 'arcade' games
Earlier this month we shared some details on upcoming Switch eShop projects from publisher Headup Games, including the rather intriguing Slime-san. It was given an 'August' window, and Headup Games has now confirmed that it'll land on the store on 3rd August - it's not far...
News Sine Mora EX Listed for 8th August on European Switch eShop
Priced at £24.99 in the UK
Just a week ago Sine Mora EX was given an 8th August release date on PS4 and Xbox One, but didn't have a firm date for Nintendo Switch. Though not necessarily 100% confirmation at this point, the game page has now appeared on the European eShop with that same date for the system - 8th August. One point to add is that the...
News Descenders To Bring Extreme Downhill Freeriding To Switch Next Year
High-octane procedurally-generated worlds
We've just got word from new publishing label No More Robots that its first signing will be an extreme downhill freeriding game called Descenders, which should be arriving on all consoles sometime next year - including Nintendo Switch, of course. Descenders is being developed by none other than RageSquid,...
News Acclaimed Isometric Adventure Lumo Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
Basically the same as the PS4 version, says developer
Lumo creator Garth Noyce has revealed that his critically-acclaimed isometric adventure is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Inspired by the likes of Knightlore and Equinox, Lumo has already met with a rapturous reception on Steam, PlayStation 4, PS Vita and Xbox One, and will make another welcome...
