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News 'Shin chan: Shiro And The Coal Town' Lands Western Release This October
Physical also confirmed
We have known for a while that Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town would be getting a Western release (publisher Neos confirmed it after it was revealed in Japan's September 2023 Direct), but we didn't know exactly when. Until today! The publisher has finally shared that this one will be coming to Western Switches on 24th...
Round Up The First Impressions Of Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Are In
'Hands on' direct from EVO 2024
At EVO 2024 this year, Capcom gave fans, influencers and games media the chance to go hands on with the upcoming release Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. A few weeks on, we've now got some first impressions doing the rounds online. So, here's a handful of them, starting with the fighting game...
News Toby Fox Shares Another Development Update On Deltarune Chapter 4
"the release is still far away"
It's been a while, but Undertale's Toby Fox is back with yet another newsletter update on Deltarune, this time delving into everything we need to know about the development progress on chapters 3, 4 and 5 (thanks, GoNintendo). We know that Chapter 3 is pretty much complete (
News Acclaimed 8-Bit Horror 'Faith: The Unholy Trinity' Lands On Switch In October
Be not afraid
The critically acclaimed 8-bit horror Faith: The Unholy Trinity will be launching on the Nintendo Switch in October. Not only that, but a tasty physical edition from Fangamer is also available for pre-order now. Comprised of three chapters, the first of which was released in 2017 by developer Airdorf Games, Faith utilises retro 8-bit...
News Stunning Genesis Shmup 'ZPF' Secures Switch Port On Kickstarter
Goooooal!
Mega Cat Studios has announced that its upcoming Sega Mega Drive / Genesis shmup ZPF will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch after securing the necessary funding to unlock the stretch goal. At the time of writing, there are mere hours remaining on the Kickstarter campaign, but the studio has managed to amass over $200,000, smashing...
News Award-Winning Tactical RPG 'Wildermyth' Finally Adventures To Switch This October
Anything's possible with procedural storytelling
After three years of PC exclusivity, Worldwalker Games and Auroch Digital have announced that the award-winning storytelling RPG Wildermyth will finally be making the jump to Switch on 22nd October. This character-driven RPG is all about the vibes of a classic tabletop experience. You'll build a band...
News Pixel Art Metroidvania 'Blade Chimera' Has Been Delayed On Switch
Game was originally slated for August
Blade Chimera, the pixel art Metroidvania from Team Ladybug, Playism, and WSS Playground, has been delayed on Switch following an initial launch window of August 2024. Im a press statement, Playism said the following: "Initially announced for an August release on the Nintendo Switch and Steam, we have taken...
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Limited Run Games Switch Physical Release Revealed
Pre-orders are now live
Following last week's release of SNK vs Capcom: SVC Chaos on the Switch, pre-orders for the Limited Run physical versions have now gone live. There's the standard edition ($34.99 USD) and the classic edition ($79.99 USD). The standard edition is set to ship in January 2025 and the classic edition is expected to launch in...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Continues To Show Love For Sonic 06
Brand new music remix shared by Sega
Need to hear some excellent new music for the upcoming Sonic X Shadow Generations? Sega has you covered today, as the developer has shared a new remix from the upcoming game. The new track is a remix of Kingdom Valley, one of Shadow's levels from the much-maligned Sonic the Hedgehog (or Sonic 06 as it's often...
News Surprise! Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid Switch Demo Is Out Now
DLC announced too
It might be almost August, but summer is far from over. And you can start your next summer vacation a little early, as publisher Spike Chunsoft has released a free demo of Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid on Switch today. The demo is only available on Switch, too. Launching on 6th August (which is only a week away — not that...
News Adorable Turn-Based RPG 'WitchSpring R' Could Be Your Next Big Addiction On Switch
Sweet as Pieberry
WitchSpring R is making the jump from Steam to consoles, including Switch, later this year. On 29th August, you'll be able to join the witch Pieberry as she journeys across a magical world in this adorable-looking turn-based RPG. KiwiWalks' remake of WitchSpring, originally a mobile game, came out on Steam in September last year,...
News Crypt Custodian Is A Zelda-Like Metroidvania Where You Play As A Dead Cat
Sweep it up
Fancy cleaning up the afterlife? The Crypt Custodian, the latest Metroidvania from solo developer Kyle Thompson should be on your radar. Today, publisher Top Hat Studios has revealed that the game will be launching on Nintendo Switch, alongside other platforms, on 27th August 2024 for $19.99. Thompson's previous two games — Sheepo and...
News Metal Slug Meets Symphony Of The Night In 'Guns Of Fury', Launching 2024
A miserable little pile of guts and rubble
Developer Gelato Games has revealed Guns of Fury, a 2D-pixel art action game that blends the high-octane gameplay of Metal Slug with the explorative elements of Metroidvanias like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Launching on Switch and Steam later in 2024, it's from the same two-man team that released...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Estimated Switch File Size Revealed
New screenshots also released
We're still months out from Sonic X Shadow Generations, but it seems the estimated file size has already been revealed by Nintendo. According to official listings via the eShop and Nintendo website, the digital version of this revamped release (featuring brand new levels starring Shadow the Hedgehog) will require...
News Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Cheerleader Physical Edition Pre-Orders Now Live
A new Limited Run release
Lollipop Chainsaw is making a comeback this September on the Switch, and ahead of the remake's release, pre-orders for the Limited Run collector's edition and standard edition have gone live. Here's what you'll get in the 'Cheerleader Edition' of the game, along with a look. It will set you back $149.99 USD (or the...
News Funko Fusion New Story Trailer Revealed, Out On Switch This November
"Meet Eddy"
10:10 Games has shared an official story trailer for Funko Fusion and it appears the game is now due to launch on Switch on 15th November 2024. As previously revealed, this game will feature all sorts of franchises from Back to the Future to Five Nights at Freddy's. Here's a bit about the evil "Eddy", who threatens every Funko land with...
News Coral Island Switch Port "In A Place Of Uncertainty" Following Publisher Layoffs
"We'll keep you posted on developments"
The layoffs at publisher Humble Games — where all staff were reportedly made redundant due to "restructuring" — are having immediate repercussions for some video games under the publishing label. One such title is Coral Island, a farming sim heavily inspired by Stardew Valley. The game is already out on...
News Final Fantasy & Persona Voice Actors Are Making A Game Where You Can Date Everything
And it's called... Date Everything!
Team17 and Sassy Chap Games have announced a brand new video game that will let you date 100 different objects. Yes, we said objects, that's not a typo. Date Everything is coming to all platforms, including Switch, "soon". Described as a sandbox dating simulator, your character is given a pair of magical glasses...
News LEGO Reveals New Shadow The Hedgehog Set, Launching This October
Oh Shadow, what have they done to you?
LEGO has today revealed a Shadow the Hedgehog bust set, which is set to be released on 1st October 2024. Retailing for £59.99 / $69.99, the 720-piece kit features Shadow's head mounted on a stand with an attachable nameplate. It all sounds rather sinister when we write it out. Fortunately, the set features...
News Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Dev Aspyr Shows Off Boba Fett Easter Egg
"We've brought this new easter egg to life"
In case you missed it, Aspyr is reviving the 2003 game Star Wars: Bounty Hunter next week on 1st August. Ahead of the game's return on the Nintendo Switch, the developer has revealed the new Boba Fett skin. The story behind this skin was recently explained on the PlayStation Blog by Apsyr's director of...
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Switch Physical Releases Announced
Limited Run and Pix'n Love will be distributing
Update [Thu 25th Jul, 2024 01:35 BST]: Pix'n Love Games has now shared a first look at the Collector's Edition and Deluxe Edition of SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos. The Collector's Edition is limited to 1000 copies for Switch and PS4, and includes a copy of the game, reversible cover, an official Neo Geo...
Hands On Zelda, But With Mind-Bending Perspective Puzzles - We Take 'Cassette Boy' For A Spin
Giant cube-shaped cat fights and "The Schrödinger System"
BitSummit, held in Kyoto every sweltering hot summer, plays host to an incredible amount of indie developers from across the globe. As you might expect, it can be rather hard to stand out – so much so that it was even difficult for us to curate a list of impressive Switch games down to...
News Xeno Crisis Scores A "Physical And Digital" GBA Release, Pre-Orders Live
Includes a "free ROM download"
Well, here's something you don't see every day! The arena shooter Xeno Crisis, which launched on the Switch eShop in 2019 (and has already been released on multiple retro platforms), is getting a "physical and digital" release for the Game Boy Advance in Q4 2024. Pr
News Shadows Of The Damned: Hella Remastered Confirms Halloween Launch In New Trailer
"See you in Hell"
Back in March, Grasshopper Manufacture announced Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered would be coming to the Switch at some point in 2024. In a new update today, it's revealed the game will launch on the Switch and multiple other platforms on 31st October 2024 (aka Halloween). Fans can look forward to additional "all-new...
News 'Splatterbot' Is A Potent Mix Of Splatoon And Boomerang Fu
4-player local mayhem
Hey! Kookaburra, comprised of solo developer Nathan Moore, has revealed Splatterbot, a local multiplayer title in which you take on the role of a rogue cleaning robot whose goal is to make as much mess as possible. Taking on the general premise of Splatoon's Turf War mode. but with the aesthetic of Boomerang Fu, you play with...
News Kung-Fu Roguelike 'Forestrike' Brings Puzzles And Punches To Switch Next Year
Unfair fight
Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Skeleton Crew Studio have revealed Forestrike, a kung-fu roguelike all about solving puzzles and landing punches. Set to launch on Switch next year, Forestrike will put you in the shoes of Yu, a martial artist on a mission across the country to save his Emperor. As you might imagine, there will...
Video Here's Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection At EVO 2024
Coming to Switch this year
Update [Sun 21st Jul, 2024 06:45 BST]: As promised, Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics made an appearance at EVO 2024 this weekend. Not only was it playable to the general public on the show floor, but it was also showcased by some veterans, including the fighting game and EVO legend Justin Wong.
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Announced For Nintendo Switch
Out soon, rollback netcode included
At EVO 2024, SNK announced SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos for Nintendo Switch and other platforms. It's available now on Steam and will be released on 22nd July 2024 for the Switch and PlayStation. This 2003 arcade hit returns "better than ever" with 36 iconic characters from SNK and Capcom ("mainly" icons from The...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Physical Pre-Orders Come With Reversible Sleeves
Box art brawl contender in the making
Sega has revealed that all physical pre-orders for Sonic X Shadow Generations will receive a reversible cover sleeve, letting you swap between the Western design and the Japanese design. Sharing the reveal over on X, the announcement comes with a quick video to show what the different covers will look like...
News Arc System Works Announces 'River City Saga: Three Kingdoms" Sequel For Switch
And it's coming soon
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next has been announced by publisher Arc System Works, and it's launching worldwide on Switch on 7th November 2024 (via Gematsu). Blending the Kunio-kun series with the classic Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, many fan-favourite characters from the series take up
News Ex Chibi-Robo Devs Announce Spiritual Successor 'koROBO'
Excitement activated
Developer Tiny Wonder Studio has announced koROBO, a spiritual successor of sorts to the cult classic Chibi-Robo! series with ex-developers from Skip Ltd. working on the project. The game follows koRobo, a small robot alongside his 10-year-old owner, Tom, set within the 'urban jungle' of New York City. When Tom receives koROBO...
News Inti Creates' New Project Is A Pixel Art Adventure Inspired By Zelda And '90s Anime
And it all started as an April Fools joke
Back on 1st April 2024, developer Inti Creates revealed a totally real trailer for a retro-inspired 2D action adventure called Divine Dynamo Flamefrit. The trailer turned out to be a cruel April Fools joke (who could have seen that coming?!) but there was enough promise that some couldn't help but wonder if...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Showcases Side-By-Side Of Old & New Stages
Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, and Sonic 06 favourites return
Continuing the Year of Shadow celebrations, Sega has shared a brand new trailer for Sonic X Shadow Generations, which showcases a couple of the stages returning for Shadow's side of the adventure. And, just like with Sonic's stages in Sonic Generations, Shadow will also be revisiting...
News Animal Crossing Meets Dinosaurs In 'Amber Isle', Hatching On Switch This October
With a side of shop management thrown in too
Developer Ambertail Games and publisher Team17 Digital have announced that the delightful-looking dino shop management sim Amber Isle will be unearthed on Switch on 31st October. Although it's launching on the spookiest of days, Amber Isle looks anything but. You'll be setting up shop on the titular...
News Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines Now Launching A Month Later Than Planned
New release date announced today
Super Rare Games has shared a new release date trailer for Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines, the sequel to the adorable 2022 platformer Grapple Dog. We'll now be heading to space with Pablo and Luna on 12th September 2024, a short delay from the original 15th August release date. Announced back in May
News Gimmick! 2's First Gameplay Trailer Is Packed With Platforming Puzzles And Toe-Tapping Tunes
Smile and (Bit)wave, boys
Publisher Clear River Games and developer Bitwave Games have revealed the first gameplay trailer for Gimmick! 2, the long-awaited (and somewhat surprise) sequel to Sunsoft's 8-bit platformer. Originally revealed with a teaser trailer at this year's Limited Run Games showcase, this is our first look at what the Gimmick! 2...
News The Plucky Squire Dazzles And Charms In New Sneak Peek Gameplay Trailer
Still waiting on that release date
Just when we thought we couldn't be any more excited for former Pokémon artist James Turner's The Plucky Squire, publisher Devolver Digital goes and drops a new 'sneak peek' gameplay trailer and we have fallen in love all over again. The new trailer follows our storybook hero Jot on a mission to reunite a little...
News EA Sports Reveals FC 25's New 5v5 'Rush' Mode In First Trailer
Kick off this September
EA Sports has revealed the first trailer for FC 25 and, expectedly, there's not a lot of gameplay on display. In fact, there's none. The reveal trailer is instead all about cinematics, showing some familiar football faces (we think) getting involved in the beautiful game while intense music swells behind. It's all very...
News Gundam Breaker 4 X Pac-Man Collaboration Announced
Update: The open network test starts today
Update [Thu 18th Jul, 2024 00:30 BST]: Here's your reminder that the open network test for Gundam Breaker 4 starts today. Once again, it features a special Pac-Man collaboration including a themed level. You'll be able to experience this play test between 18th - 20th July 2024, with the full game then...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
Remixing the Remix
And just like that, Nintendo's next major release of 2024 is right around the corner. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition lands on Switch on 18th July (that's tomorrow!) and the reviews are here to give us an idea of what to expect. Before we dive into the round-up, let's first provide a brief refresher of what we had to...
News Production On Sea Of Stars DLC Is "Going Well", Says Sabotage Studio
More info coming soon
It seems like only yesterday that people were clamouring for information on the full release of Sea of Stars, taking at least a modicum of attention away from Silksong for a little while. Now that the game's out, however, heads are turning toward the upcoming DLC, and folks are getting a bit restless. Over on social media,...
News 'Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club' Launches On Switch Next Month
I'm Bagman
After a cryptic teaser that left us all asking "Who is Emio?" Nintendo has today given us the answer. Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club will be bringing the mystery to Switch on 29th August. Admittedly, today's new look at the project doesn't give all that much away, though an accompanying video (above) with producer Yoshio...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
The party starts this October
During its recent Direct, Nintendo announced Super Mario Party Jamboree - a brand new Mario Party title coming to the Switch on 17th October 2024. Now, following the classification of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, it the ESRB has also rated the new Mario Party game. It's rated 'E' for everyone, contains "mild...
Reminder Zelda Switch Lite 'Hyrule Edition' Pre-Orders Are Now Live, Will You Be Getting It?
Update: Now available at GameStop
Update [Wed 17th Jul, 2024 00:30 BST]: Pre-orders for the Hyrule Edition Switch Lite console have now gone live at GameStop in the US, joining those at Best Buy as we had previously reported below. Once again, it will set you back $209.99. Check out our Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition pre-order guide for more details
News Apple Arcade Platformer 'Crossy Road Castle' Hops Onto Switch This Year
Memory unlocked
Hipster Whale, the developer behind 2014's mobile smash hit Crossy Road, has today announced that its Apple Arcade co-op platformer Crossy Road Castle will be making the leap to Switch later this year. This spin-off is a little different from the studio's endless Frogger-like that we're sure many of you will recognise. In this...
News EA Sports FC 25's Reveal Trailer Is Coming Home Tomorrow
And a Switch release seems certain
Football is something of a hot topic at the moment (we have been reliably informed), so it seems only fitting that the folks over at EA Sports have seized the opportunity to share news about FC 25, which will score its full reveal trailer tomorrow (17th July). This trailer will premiere on the EA Sports FC YouTube...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition?
Go on, tell us
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition still feels like a relatively new announcement and now here we are at the week of its official release! Yes, after a reveal in May, we've we're at the launch week of this retro collection featuring over 150 challenges across 13 different NES titles. Ahead of the launch, tt's now time to tell...
News Taito Milestones 3 For Switch Locks In Japanese Release, Here Are The 10 Games Included
Update: New trailer featuring gameplay released
Update [Tue 16th Jul, 2024 05:30 BST]: A week after the Japanese release date announcement, Taito has now uploaded a new video showing off some gameplay footage of Taito Milestones 3. You can check it out above! The local release is arriving at some point in "Winter 2024". Original article [Tue 9th...
News Mina The Hollower Store Page Listing Spotted
A "grand gameplay reveal" is coming soon...
Yacht Club Games recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of Shovel Knight, and as part of this, it revealed it would share more information about its new action-adventure game Mina The Hollower in the form of a "grand gameplay reveal in the near future". Following this announcement, a new PlayStation...
News Spark The Electric Jester 3 Is A High-Speed Indie Platformer Dashing To Switch This Month
And early August in Australia and Europe
FreakZone Games has announced that the popular high-speed indie platformer Spark the Electric Jester 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch on 25th July in North America, and 1st August in Europe and Australia. Inspired by the Sonic Adventure games, Spark the Electric Jester 3 sees the return of the titular hero in...
