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News 'Shashingo: Learn Japanese With Photography' Snaps Up September Release Date On Switch
Lifting the shutters
After reaching its Kickstarter goal last year and launching on Steam back in February, the delightful-looking photography-meets-language-learning game Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography will finally be removing the lens cap on Switch on 3rd September. Yep, just when you thought September couldn't get any more packed for...
News Upcoming Tactics Game 'Warside' Sure Looks Familiar
Is that you..?!
Developer LAVABIRD and publisher First Break Labs have revealed Warside, a tactics battler that... uh... well, it's Advance Wars, basically. There's no specific launch date for the game yet, but Warside will be heading to the Switch soon, boasting over 30 missions in its single-player campaign with more than 25 military unit types...
News Retro-Inspired Pixel-Art Platformer 'BZZZT' Leaps Onto Switch Next Month
Buzzing
Publisher Cinemax Games and developer KO.DLL have today announced that the retro-inspired platformer BZZZT will be leaping to Switch on 19th September. This one first hopped onto our screens in the April 2024 Indie World showcase, with its pretty pixel art and toe-tapping bit soundtrack making it seem like an ideal fit for Switch. Based on...
News Classic Horror Title 'Clock Tower' Gets An Apt Release Date On Switch
Can you guess it..?
Sunsoft has announced that the digital version of Clock Tower: Rewind for the Nintendo Switch will release on 31st October 2024. Now, what's significant about that date..? Oh yeah! It's Halloween! An apt release date for such a spooky game then, wouldn't you agree? It's been a long time coming, too. We've known about the...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club
Time to hide that smile?
Emio - The Smiling Man officially releases tomorrow, 29th August 2024. Developed by MAGES. and Nintendo, the surprise horror murder-mystery sequel was only announced weeks ago, and we're already getting ready to step back into the Famicom Detective Club. Die-hard fans of the original Famicom Detective Club games — either...
News New Nintendo Infographics Highlight Every Game In August's Indie World & Partner Showcase
A back-to-back bonanza
Well, that was speedy! Hot off the back of yesterday's Indie World and Partner Showcase, Nintendo has revealed two infographics on Twitter, proudly highlighting all the featured titles. We enjoyed both showcases at the time, but looking at the two graphics next to each other, we hadn't realised quite how stacked things were...
News Green Ranger Will Be Unlockable In Digital Eclipse's Upcoming 'Power Rangers' Game
It's morphin time!
Developer Digital Eclipse has revealed that the Green Ranger will be unlockable as a playable character in its upcoming 2D brawler, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind. Revealed via social media, the team confirms that the Green Ranger, whose 'real life' identity is Tommy Oliver, will appear in the main game as part of...
News Tactical RPG 'Demonschool' Has Been Delayed Yet Again
More work needed
The upcoming tactical RPG Demonschool has been delayed yet again and is now scheduled to launch in Q1 2025. Originally slated to release in September, developer Necrosoft Games has cited a desire to "manifest our bigger dreams into reality" and has decided to spend a few more months on development. You know how the saying goes, a...
News At Last, The Retro-Inspired 'Rugrats' Game Has A Release Date
Adventures in Gameland arrives in September
September is already stacked, and The MIX Games and WALLRIDE have added another title to the pile, but it's a pretty darn unique one. Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland launches on the Switch eShop on 10th September 2024 after multiple delays and a few quiet periods. Originally announced before PAX West...
News Worms Armageddon On Switch Will Also Contain The Game Boy Color Version
Plus a bevy of development interviews
During the recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, it was confirmed that Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition would be heading to the Nintendo Switch on 26th September 2024. Now, just that fact alone is enough to have us polishing up our Holy Hand Grenades in anticipation, but information provided as part of...
News Liminal Space Simulator 'Platform 8' Confirmed For Switch
Physical bundle with 'The Exit 8' is also on the way
Publisher Playism has announced that Platform 8 will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch on 28th November 2024. Platform 8 is the sequel to the haunting walking simulator The Exit 8, in which you're stuck on a constantly running train with seemingly no way out. It's up to you keep an eye out...
News The First Review For Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Is In
But is it something to smile about?
Update: Our own review of Emio is now live: <related ids="170144"> After one of the better advertising campaigns we can remember for a while, Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is gearing up to land on Switch tomorrow (29th August). A three-part free demo is now available on the Switch eShop,...
News The Plucky Squire Physical Release Announced, Pre-Orders Now Live
And here's a first look!
Update [Wed 28th Aug, 2024 02:15 BST]: Following last week's announcement, physical pre-orders for The Plucky Squire are now live. There is the standard edition for $34.99 and the Devolver Deluxe Editions for $54.99 (or the regional equivalent) - with the team targeting a 21st February 2025 release date. Additionally, it's...
Video MvC Fighting Collection 'Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter' Spotlight
Seven games in one collection
Capcom has released another new trailer for Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection. This time it's for Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter. This game was originally released in arcades in 1997 and will be one of seven games in this upcoming collection. This fighter introduced a whole host of heroes - allowing players...
News The Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky Remake Is Real, And It Looks Amazing
Grab your harmonica
Update [Wed 28th Aug, 2024 12:55 BST]: Falcom has now shared a trailer which features new footage, which you can watch above. It's also released an official website, which is pretty darn swish if we do say so. Gematsu has reached out to Falcom on the publishing situation, who told the outlet: “At this time, the western...
Exclusive 'Loddlenaut', The Chao Garden-Inspired, Ocean-Cleanup Game, Revealed For Switch
"What we’re releasing on Switch really represents our full vision"
Whether you're an environmentally conscious sort or you find compulsive cleaning relaxing, you'll probably be happy to hear that Loddlenaut, which launched on Steam last November to Overwhelmingly Positive reviews, is coming to Switch on 19th September. Dubbed "PowerWash...
News Patrick Stars In New Open-World SpongeBob Game, Getting Goofy On Switch This October
Are you ready kids?
Outright Games and PHL Collective took to the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase to reveal SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game, an all-new sandbox adventure launching on Switch on 4th October. As its name suggests, Patrick takes the starring role in this one. Playing as the beloved Bikini Bottom starfish, the upcoming...
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Promises A "Bold New Direction" For Franchise
Sprouts Spring 2025
Marvelous officially revealed Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma during today's Partner Showcase. Previously known as Project Dragon, we now have a release window for the game — Spring 2025. Taking fans to a brand new world — the land of the East, known as Azuma — you assume the powers of the Earth Dancer in the hope that...
News 'STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy' Shoots Onto Switch This November
Happy huntings!
After launching on Xbox and PlayStation earlier this year, GSC Game World has shared that STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy will be arriving on Switch this November. The collection packs in the original three open-world survival games (Shadow of Chernobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Pripyat) with updated visuals
News Tales Of Graces F Remastered Revealed For Switch, Coming January 2025
Good graces
Bandai Namco's long-running Tales series will be celebrating its 30th anniversary next year, in December 2025. And to commemorate the occasion, the developer has revealed Tales of Graces f Remastered, which launches on Switch on 17th January 2025. Tales of Graces is the 12th mainline game in the Tales series — the originally actually...
News New Atelier Game Brings More Alchemy And Action To Switch Next Year
Yep, another one
Hot off the back of the releases of Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist Of Salburg last month and Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key earlier this year, Koei Tecmo and Gust have announced that the next game in the alchemy RPG series will be launching on Switch next year.
News 'Power Stone' Is Coming To Switch In 'Capcom Fighting Collection 2'
Plus SF Alpha 3 Upper, vs. SNKs, and more
As part of today's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase presentation, Capcom has revealed a follow-up to 2022's Capcom Fighting Collection, and this one will include cult 3D fighter Power Stone and its sequel, plus a host of other games, including some Capcom/SNK cro
News MySims Is Officially Returning In November With The 'Cozy Bundle'
MySwitch
Remember those MySims rumours from last week? Well, they were very much true! But a little different from what we were expecting. MySims Cozy Bundle was announced during today's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and it contains both the original
News Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Brings Konami's JRPG Classics To Switch Next Year
After all this time
It has been a couple of years since the announcement of Konami's Suikoden I & II HD Remaster (or Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, to give it its official catchy little title), but we now finally know that the RPG classics will be coming to Switch on 6th March 2025. The new look at the...
News 'Tetris Forever' Compiles More Than 15 Titles In A New Interactive Documentary
Launching this year
Retro specialist Digital Eclipse has announced Tetris Forever for the Nintendo Switch, which compiles over 15 classic Tetris games in an interactive documentary format. Launching this year, you'll be able to partake in several lesser known Tetris games including Super Bombliss DX, Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss, Hatris, and many...
News Yakuza Kiwami Brings The Dragon Of Dojima To Switch For The First Time
Arrives October
So, file this under an unexpected port — Yakuza Kiwami is coming to Nintendo Switch, and it's out on 24th October 2024. This is the first time the Yakuza — now known as Like a Dragon — series is appearing on a Nintendo console. Yakuza Kiwami originally launched on PS4 in 2016, and is a remake of the very first Yakuza game,...
News 'Castlevania Dominus Collection' Brings Three DS Classics To Switch Today
Plus Haunted Castle
Ready for more Castlevania? Three of the series' DS entries are coming to Nintendo Switch later on today in the all-new Castlevania Dominus Collection. Yes, you read that right: it's launching today! This one pulls together Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia in one neat bundle, and there's even the "arcade...
News Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Punches Up September Release
Physical editions coming later
We were hoping we'd get a release date for Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics during today's Partner Showcase, and Capcom has delivered. The upcoming compilation for these classic fighting games will be launched on the Switch eShop on 12th September 2024. Pre-orders are available now on the Switch...
News Pizza Tower Finally Dashes Onto Switch Today
Pizza time!
Well this one feels like a long time coming! Developer Tour de Pizza popped up to round out the Indie World showcase with the announcement that Pizza Tower is finally coming to Switch. What's more, it'll be available on the eShop later today! This one first caught our attention with its Wario Land-style gameplay when it launched on PC...
News Gorgeous Action-Platformer 'Neva' Delivers Release Date
Now and foreva
Nomada Studios, the team behind the stunning platformer GRIS, has finally given us a release date for its follow-up game Neva. The game will work its way into hearts around the world on 15th October 2024. In Neva, you play as Alba, a woman who is bonded to a young wolf after they encounter dark forces. The pair have to run and fight...
News Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Demo Out Now On eShop
Update: THQ Nordic teased earlier today
Update [Tue 27th Aug, 2024 14:12]: Surprise! The demo is out now on all platforms, including the Switch. People suspected correctly that THQ Nordic was indeed teasing a demo, and now you can check out the rereleased version of the Wii-era platformer. We expected to see something in the Nintendo Direct later...
News Turn-Based Roguelike 'Shogun Showdown' Slashes Onto Switch Next Month
Shogun, don't tellgun
Goblinz Studio has revealed that the sword-swinging turn-based roguelike Shogun Showdown will arrive on Switch on 5th September. We have to say, this one looks cool. Developed by Roboatino, Shogun Showdown isn't your usual hack-and-slash affair. Instead, you'll have to tactically take on your foes, utilising the turn-based...
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Release Date Might Have Been Revealed By PlayStation
Aloy and friends return this year
Ahead of Nintendo's Partner Showcase, it seems a release date for LEGO Horizon Adventures might have been revealed ahead of schedule. On Sony's official PlayStation website, a huge banner on the main page mentions how this new title will apparently be arriving on multiple platforms (including the Nintendo
News Atari Revives An Iconic Racing Gem With 'Fatal Run 2089' For Switch
Road rage
Publisher Atari has announced that it is reviving a once-iconic racing gem for the Nintendo Switch called Fatal Run 2089. Based on the original Fatal Run for the Atari 2600 and 7800, the game features vehicular combat gameplay as you race across 20 tracks located across 4 distinct global regions. Developed by MNSTR Studio, Fatal Run...
Hands On Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind - A Simple Brawler With Promising Enemy Variety
The hour for morphin' is upon us
The beat ‘em up genre has had a grand resurgence in recent years. We've been treated to genre-defining entries like Streets of Rage 4, River City Girls, and the fantastic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. And now, following the success of the heroes in a half-shell, Atari 50 developer Digital...
News Quirky Puzzler 'Can Of Wormholes' Wriggles Onto Switch This Week
Can open, worms everywhere
Solo developer and published Munted Fingers is bringing the well-received puzzler Can of Wormholes to Nintendo Switch, and it's launching this week on 29th August 2024. You play as a sentient tin can but will be partaking in a wade variety of intriguing puzzles that will have you manipulating wriggly worms to fit certain...
News Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Scores A Limited Run Switch Release, Pre-Orders Live
Three versions to choose from
Limited Run Games has today announced it is releasing a physical Switch version of the miltary themed strategy RPG Valkyria Chronicles Remastered, with pre-orders now open until 22nd September 2024. There'll be three different versions available: the Standard Edition, the Gallian Edition and the Ragnite Edition. Here's...
News Stylish Hack 'N' Slash Title 'Tails Of Iron 2' Locks In A Release Window
And it's lookin' goooood
United Label has confirmed that the upcoming hack 'n' slash sequel Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter will be launching for the Nintendo Switch in February 2025. The game was showcased during Microsoft's Gamescom broadcast, with the new trailer boasting some lovely gameplay footage and an accompanying narration from...
News Throwback Racer 'Victory Heat Rally' Stalls On Switch, Now Launching After PC & Mobile
A simultaneous launch was the initial plan
Playtonic Friends and SkyDevilPalm's retro-style racer Victory Heat Rally was originally set to launch simultaneously on PC, Switch and mobile this winter, but, in a new statement from the publisher, it looks like that is no longer the case. While the game will be coming to PC and mobile (via Crunchyroll...
News Hold It! An Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Free Demo Is Now Available
Transfer your save over to the full game
Just like the twists and turns of the courtroom, Capcom has today pulled a last-minute "not so fast!" out of its back pocket and dropped an Ace Attorney Investigations Collection free demo on the Switch eShop. This free preview will give you access to the beginning of both games in the collection —
News New Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Footage Gives A Whistle-Stop Tour Of Faron Wetlands
Deku-rating
Nintendo is ramping up the marketing for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom ahead of its 26th September launch. The latest teaser serves as a whistle-stop tour of the Faron Wetlands region, giving us a closer look at the new location. You might remember this region making an appearance in Nintendo's earlier 'Traversing Hyrule'...
Video Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection 'The Punisher' Spotlight
One of seven games
Capcom has released another new trailer for Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection. This time it's for the arcade side-scrolling beat 'em up, The Punisher. It was originally released in arcades in 1993 and will be one of seven games in this upcoming collection. As the Punisher, you can team up with Nick Fury (an agent of...
News Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Is Out Next Week, Will You Be Getting It?
Chapter two of the demo goes live today
Next week sees the arrival of Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. Of course, we're now at the point where you'll soon have to decide whether or not you'll be picking up this "dark and twisted thriller" on the Switch. It's worth mentioning the second chapter of...
News Caravan SandWitch Takes You On A Cosy Adventure In A Lovely Sci-Fi World
Update: Now with a release date
Update [Thu 22nd Aug, 2024 20:00 BST]: Following its brand new trailer at yesterday's Future Games Show @ Gamescom showcase, Caravan SandWitch has now got a firm release date. You'll be able to buckle up in your rusty little caravan and explore the planet of Cigalo on 12th September 2024. Check out the brand new...
News 'Lost In Random: The Eternal Die' Revealed As A Roguelite Action Game
Launching 2025
Publisher Thunderful has revealed Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, a roguelite action game that serves as a sequel to the well-regard action-adventure title, Lost in Random. Currently slated to release in 2025, it sees you take on the role of Aleksandra, formerly the Queen of Random, as she traverses a randomly-generated gauntlet in...
Hands On Epic Mickey: Rebrushed - A Fresh Coat Of Paint For A Once-Flawed Platformer
Dis-ney mess around with the upgrades
Even almost 14 years after it was first released, it still hasn’t really set in that Deus Ex creator Warren Spector’s first game after a six-year break was not only a Mickey Mouse platformer, but one exclusively made for the Nintendo Wii after years of being a PC-only developer. To make matters even wilder,...
News Blasphemous Dev Reveals New Tactical Stealth Adventure For Switch
Sneaking out of the shadows early 2025
Tripwire Interactive and Blasphemous developer The Game Kitchen have revealed The Stone of Madness, a new tactical stealth adventure for Switch set in 18th century Spain. Launching early 2025, the game focuses on the lives of 'five forsaken inmates', who must work together to escape the confines of a monastery...
News Persona-Inspired JRPG 'Bloomtown: A Different Story' Lands On Switch Next Month
StrangeRPG Things
Publisher Twin Sails Interactive popped up at last night's Future Games Show to reveal that the gorgeous Persona-inspired turn-based JRPG Bloomtown: A Different Story will be adventuring onto Switch on 24th September. Developed by Lazy Bear Games and Different Sense Games, Bloomtown looks like a perfectly cosy affair on the...
News Inti Creates' RPG 'Card-En-Ciel' Is Getting A Switch Demo Very Soon
Deep dive trailer available now
Inti Creates has announced that its upcoming card-battling RPG Card-en-Ciel will be getting a free demo for the Nintendo Switch on 5th September 2024. In addition, a new deep dive trailer has been released to give prospective fans a chance to learn exactly what's in store with this new game, including how it's played...
News Pac-Man Sure Looks Different In Amazon's New "Adult-Animated Anthology Series"
Mega Man and other video game icons to also feature
There were all sorts of game announcements at Opening Night Live earlier this week, and a few other reveals along the way included Amazon's new "adult-animated anthology" series 'Secret Level' from the "creative minds" behind LOVE, DEATH + ROBOTS. This series will focus on "original stories set...
