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News Demons Ate My Neighbors! Brings Co-Op Twin-Stick Action To Switch Next Year
Who needs zombies, right?
Developer Tuned-Out Games has revealed that it is bringing its twin-stick roguelite Demons Ate My Neighbors! to Switch in Q3 2021. Tuned-Out Games has worked in collaboration with Greg Johnson's HumaNature Studios – the team behind ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove – to create an action title which "mixes hardcore...
News Medieval RTS Ancestors Legacy Gets A Physical Edition On Switch
Out now in North America, Europe to follow
Developer Destructive Creations has revealed that real-time strategy game Ancestors Legacy is getting a physical retail edition on Nintendo Switch. It's actually available as we speak in the US, both as a standard physical release and as a 'Day One' Edition (at select retailers only). Picking up a copy of...
News Devil May Cry's Dante Returns As DLC In The Shin Megami Tensei III Remaster
He's back
Dante from Capcom's Devil May Cry series has been confirmed for the upcoming Atlus release, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster. He's part of the downloadable "Maniax Pack" priced at 980 Yen (about $10 USD) and will be available on release day in Japan (29th October). The demon hunter originally made his debut as a guest character...
News Yet Another Physical Indie Publisher Appears, Kicks Things Off With Super Blood Hockey
Introducing Premium Edition Games
Physical releases of indie games are becoming more and more common these days, especially when it comes to Nintendo Switch, but that hasn't stopped yet another company having a crack at hitting the big time. Joining the likes of Limited Run Games, Strictly Limited Games, Signature Edition Games, Super Rare Games,...
News Smash-Like Indie Brawler Bounty Battle Gets A New September Release On Switch
Get your brawl on with SteamWorld, Dead Cells and more
Indie brawler Bounty Battle is back with a new release date for Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on this one from 10th September. The game, which essentially serves as an indie take on the tried and trusted Super Smash Bros. formula, recently had its release delayed. At the...
News Even More Physical Editions Of Ys Origin Announced For Switch
Europe gets in on the act
Last month, Ys Origin was confirmed to be releasing on Nintendo Switch. The announcement came shortly after the western reveal of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, and while we still don't have a release date, it did reveal the existence of two physical editions courtesy of Limited Run Games. Today, another two physical editions have...
News First-Person Adventure Game Adome Brings "Intense" Parkour To Switch This Autumn
Inspired by Mirror's Edge
BadLand Publishing and Timsea Studios have revealed that Adome will be launching on Switch and other platforms this autumn. The news comes alongside a new trailer (up above) giving us just a tease of what to expect when the game arrives later this year. Adome has players jumping, climbing, dropping, running up walls and...
News Apple Arcade's Zelda-Style Exclusive Oceanhorn 2 Is Jumping Ship To Switch This Fall
Update: "A game made by Nintendo fans, for Nintendo fans"
Update [Tue 11th Aug, 2020 09:15 BST]: It's official: Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm is coming to Switch this fall. Heikki Repo, Creative Director of Cornfox & Brothers, had this to say: Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm is a game made by Nintendo fans, for Nintendo fans...
News Toei Animation Europe Website Removes 2021 Release Date For Digimon Survive
Will it launch before the end of this year?
In April, there were reports that the upcoming adventure-tactical RPG Digimon Survive had gone from a 2020 release window to 'TBA'. At the time, it was believed to be tied to a development overhaul. Fortunately, for Digimon fans, it turned out to be a typo on Famitsu's behalf - with the Japanese site...
News Embrace Farm Life With This Harvest Moon: One World Limited Edition For Nintendo Switch
You can pre-order it right now
The Switch isn't exactly in short supply of farming, social and lifestyle sims, and later this year Natsume is adding another one to the mix - Harvest Moon: One World. The game was announced in May, and more recently we got our first look. Now, NIS America has revealed the limited edition physical offering for $79.99...
News Limited Run Shows Off The Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time Collector's Edition
Available later this week
Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time arrives digitally on the Nintendo Switch later this month. If you would prefer to add a physical copy to your collection, Limited Run Games has got you covered. As previously announced during the company's E3-style live stream last month, Samurai Jack is receiving a hard copy release...
News Fantasy Twin-Stick Shooter The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines Launches On Switch This Week
Stop time and save your city
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines, a twin-stick shooter with a time-based twist. This fantasy game revolves around the ability to stop time. Players take on the role of Gregor, a newly recruited member of the Eternal Fellowship and an Ambassador of Time, who's tasked...
Feature A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Ary And The Secret Of Seasons
"When you’re shipping a game, slow internet is never good"
First announced for Switch back in 2018, Ary and the Secret of Seasons is an upcoming action-adventure game from developer eXiin and Modus Games. It was originally scheduled for a July launch but was pushed back thanks to a cer
Video The Switch Is A Wii U Port Machine, And That's A Good Thing
53 million Switch owners haven't played Pikmin 3
It's no secret that the Wii U was a bit of a commercial flop. Why that happened is a topic for another time, but the fact remains that there was a whole mess of great games for the system, and due to it only selling a disappointing 13.5 million units a lot of people missed out on some seriously spicy...
News Charming 2D RPG Phoenotopia: Awakening Launches On Switch Later This Month
Switch's latest Zelda-inspired release
The Switch already has its fair share of Zelda-inspired RPGs, but the eShop will soon have another charming option for you to consider thanks to the indie release, Phoenotopia : Awakening. The game's launching as a timed-exclusive on Switch in North America and will be available to buy in just over a couple of...
News First-Person Horror Paratopic Brings Its Spooky PlayStation-Style Graphics To Switch
And it launches this month
Arbitrary Metric's award-winning horror game Paratopic is launching on Nintendo Switch later this month, it's been confirmed. The game originally launched on PC back in March 2018, but will be available to download from the Switch eShop on the 21st August. It's a short experience, with playthroughs usually lasting from...
News Wii U Indie Platformer Adventures Of Pip Makes The Leap To Switch Next Month
Shift between 1-, 8-, and 16-bit
Adventures of Pip, which first appeared on the good old Wii U back in 2015, is set to receive a new lease of life on Switch next month. Yep, even the indies are making the leap. The game is a retro-inspired platformer where you take on the r
News Temtem Dev Reconfirms Switch Release After Cancelling PS4 And Xbox One Versions
Launching in 2021
The developer behind the Pokémon-inspired creature collection game Temtem has announced it will no longer be releasing the title on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Instead, it's going straight to next-generation platforms (that's Xbox Series X and PS5). Temtem is dropping its support for PS4 and Xbox One, so it won’t be releasing...
News Tormented Souls Brings "Classic Survival Horror Gameplay" To Switch In 2021
Something evil lurks at Winterlake
If you're a fan of classic survival horror games such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone in the Dark, one upcoming Switch release you might want to keep an eye on is, Tormented Souls. You'll take control of the protagonist Caroline Walker as you explore an abandoned mansion turned hospital
News Braid Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Next Year
Get ready to fall in love all over again
Braid was one of the first indie games on Xbox Live to really gain widespread critical acclaim and opened the eyes of many players to the potential of small-scale independent game development. Soon, those who missed it the first time will get the chance to see what the fuss is about, as Braid is getting...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In August
A dozen games at your disposal
Other than the newly announced, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, we really don't know a whole lot about the first party Switch lineup for the remainder of the year. Bravely Default II is supposed to rear its head at some point (but we suppose it could be Defaulting a few turns to swing harder later.) Thankfully though, plenty of...
News Ogre Tale Announced For Switch, A 'Japanese-Style Swordplay Battle Action Game'
Watch the new trailer here
Japanese developer MAGES has announced Ogre Tale for Nintendo Switch, an action title full of "Japanese-style swordplay". Coming from the same team behind Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive, Ogre Tale blends its swordplay focus with 2D sprite-based beat-em-up action. You can get a taste of it all in the new trailer...
News Drink More Glurp Is A Wacky Physics-Based Take On The Olympics, And It's Out On Switch Today
Like the Olympics, but really not
Update: As a quick reminder, Drink More Glurp is launching today on Nintendo Switch. You'll find it available on the eShop for $9.99 / £7.99 / €8.99, and you can learn all about it in our original article below. Original Article (Wed 22nd Jul, 2020 10:05 BST): Yogscast Games and developer Catastrophic_Overload...
News Ikaruga's Physical Release Will Launch This Year In The West, Next Month In Japan
2020 release locked in
It feels like we've been talking about a physical release of Ikaruga for ages now - it was just over a year ago that it was first announced by Nicalis - but a release date is now finally around the corner. The new trailer above confirms a 24th September release date for the physical game in Japan, and Nicalis has taken to...
News Pikmin 3 Deluxe Officially Announced For Switch, Includes All DLC And New Content
It's real!
Nintendo has announced that Pikmin 3 Deluxe will be launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch later this year. The game will feature multiple difficulty modes, all DLC from the original game on Wii U, and even some brand new side-story missions featuring Olimar and Louie. You can check out the announcement trailer above. Pikmin 3 Deluxe...
News The Alto Collection Introduces Two Award-Winning Mobile Hits To Switch
Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey
Team Alto has announced that it will be bundling its award-winning games Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey into one complete package, launching them on Switch as The Alto Collection. The Alto games have you setting off on an endless snowboarding journey through beautiful landscapes such as villages, ancient...
News Taiwanese Rating Suggests That The Original No More Heroes Is Heading To Switch
Could an official announcement be imminent?
A newly-spotted Taiwanese rating suggests that the original No More Heroes could soon be arriving on Nintendo Switch. The game, which first launched on Wii back in 2008 in the west, has been a contender for Switch for some time now. Back in 2018, series director Goichi 'Suda51' Suda said that he'd been...
News Platinum Says It's Still Interested In Developing A Wonderful 101 Sequel
Although Hideki Kamiya is a little scared about it
Now the remaster of The Wonderful 101 has arrived on the Switch and various other platforms, is there any chance of a sequel? According to PlatinumGames' producer Atsushi Inaba and director Hideki Kamiya, the company is still open to the idea, but just like any sequel, it would have to be "bigger...
News Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Director Explains Why Remaster Cut Local Co-Op
A "one or the other" kind of situation
Last month, Square Enix dropped quite the bombshell when it revealed Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition wouldn't support offline or local multiplayer due to development reasons, it chose not to elaborate on at the time. Now, in an interview with Destructoid, the game's
News Start Menu Screen For LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Supposedly Leaked
Fulfill your destiny and view this image
One game we would certainly love to see and hear more about is Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The last proper information we got was back in May when TT Games showed fans key artwork along with some new screenshots. It also revealed there would be "nearly" 500 characters featured and many of them would...
News Shakes On A Plane Brings Overcooked-Style Co-Op Chaos To Switch This November
"I've had it with these..."
If you're a fan of the crazy co-op shenanigans found in games like Overcooked, you might want to keep an eye out for Shakes On A Plane, an upcoming release from indie developer Animera Games. Clearly inspired by Ghost Town Games' cooking hit, this one has players working together 30,000 feet above the ground, with...
News Kaiju-Battling Strategy Title Volta-X Hits Switch On August 12th
With a free limited preview event just beforehand
GungHo Online has revealed that its real-time strategy title Volta-X launches on Switch on August 12th, with a price tag of $19.99. On August 7th, GungHo will be holding a special preview event between 5 p.m. to August 8, 9 p.m. PDT, but this will be accessible to PC players only. The game features...
News 'Anti-RPG' PlayStation Title Moon Arrives On Switch eShop This August
Its first English release since 1997
Tokyo-based developer Onion Games - which previously worked on games like Little King's Story, Chibi-Robo! and even Super Mario RPG - has announced its cult-classic 'anti-RPG' Moon will be released on the Switch eShop (here in the west) next month on 27th Augus
News Fight Crab Dev Explains Why The Game Is About Crabs Fighting
It all makes sense now
One upcoming Switch game we're looking forward to getting our claws on this September is Fight Crab. In this title, two crustaceans enter an arena and only one comes out the victor. So how did this concept come about and why are crabs the star of the show? In an email interview with USgamer recently, Japan-based indie...
News Stardew Valley Is Getting A Glorious Physical Switch Release, And Pre-Orders Are Now Open
Standard and Collector's Editions available
One of the most popular indie hits on Switch is finally getting the physical treatment fans have been hoping for, as Fangamer has revealed a gorgeous new release for the wonderful farming sim, Stardew Valley. There are actually two different physical editions in the works - a standard release and a...
News Worm Jazz Mixes Bomberman With Snake, And Yes, It's Slithering Towards Switch
Starring a "boogie-woogie worm"
Worm Jazz – a puzzle title which was created during a game jam event – has been confirmed for release on the Nintendo Switch. Described by its developer – Inconspicuous Creations – as a cross between Bomberman and Snake, it features a "boogie-woogie worm" called Mr. Mark who has to steer his elongating body...
News Peaky Blinders: Mastermind Brings The Hit TV Series To Switch This August
Release date now confirmed
Curve Digital has announced that Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, a game based on the hit TV drama, will be launching on Switch next month. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 20th August. The game is a puzzle-adventure title developed by FuturLab, which has worked in collaboration with the creative and production...
Three previously-unannounced titles break cover
The Taiwanese ratings board has done it again. Days after revealing that the superb Crimzon Clover is coming to Switch, we've got three new ratings for the previously-unannounced Liege Dragon, Redout: Space Assault and World of Tanks Blitz. Liege Dragon is another JRPG from Kemco which aims to...
News PGA Tour 2K21 Uses Some Seriously Impressive Mapping Tech To Bring Courses To Life
It's "an incredibly cool process to see"
Today, 2K has shared a video all about next month's PGA Tour 2K21, giving us an inside look at how state-of-the-art mapping technology is being used to bring real-life courses into the game. The development team at HB Studios have partnered with Terra Imaging to capture and process detailed aerial drone...
News Nexomon: Extinction Gets Three New Trailers And A Confirmed Release Date
A new take on Pokémon's monster-catching
A small wave of new trailers have appeared for Nexomon: Extinction today, the Pokémon-like monster-catching game that's headed for Switch. Oh, and speaking of heading for Switch, we now have a confirmed release date, too. The game will be launching on 28th August, so we won't have long to wait to check it...
News Physical Edition Release Dates Announced For Sci-Fi Horror The Persistence
And the box art has been revealed, too
Perp Games and indie developer Firesprite Games have announced final release dates for the upcoming physical releases of The Persistence, a sci-fi horror game which first launched on the Switch eShop a couple of months ago. Switch owners in Europe will be the first to get their hands on a copy, with PAL...
News Let's Sing Queen Brings 30 Of The Band's Greatest Hits To Switch
The show must go on
A brand new entry in the Let's Sing series has been announced today, and you can probably already tell what makes this new title unique from the rest. Yes, Let's Sing Queen will be arriving on Switch and other platforms this October, giving fans the chance to pick up a microphone and sing along to 30 of the British rock band's...
News Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid Is Getting A Physical Collector's Edition On Switch
And there's a limited pre-order bonus
Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid is set to receive a physical collector's edition later this year, publisher Maximum Games has confirmed. This fancy physical release will include the full Collector's Edition game, and also throws in a new, previously unavailable character, Lauren Shiba. As seen at the end of...
News Neko Ghost, Jump! Is A Cutesy Puzzle-Platformer Inspired By Super Paper Mario
Update: The Kickstarter is a success
Update (Wed 29th Jul, 2020 09:45 BST): And it's a success! Neko Ghost, Jump! is now just over 100% funded with over two days to go. This means that the game is now confirmed for Switch, but there are still some stretch goals that the development team hopes to hit before the campaign is over. If you haven't...
News Speed 3: Grand Prix Brings Explosive Arcade Racing To Switch
Single-player and splitscreen confirmed
Upcoming arcade racer Speed 3: Grand Prix will be zooming onto Nintendo Switch later this year, it's been announced. Set to be released both on the Switch eShop and at retail, Speed 3: Grand Prix has players jumping into Formula One-style cars for some explosive racing. We really mean 'explosive', too; you'll...
News Magical Puzzle-Platformer Ageless Launches Today On Nintendo Switch
"A pixel-art world of wonder"
Update (Tue 28th Jul, 2020 13:35 BST): And it's here! Ageless launches on Nintendo Switch today; you'll find it available for £10.99 on the eShop and there's a new trailer to be seen above. We'll have a full review of the game for you very soon, so keep an eye on our homepage if you want to read our thoughts...
News Shaun The Sheep's Switch Party Game Is Getting One Of The Cheapest Physical Editions We've Seen
Launching this September
Last October, the Switch received a brand new party game based on the universe of Shaun the Sheep. Called Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition, it's available as we speak on the eShop for £8.99. Today, Greenlight Games has announced that it's producing a 'budget' physical boxed edition, set to launch in the UK on 1st...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 'Clone' Genshin Impact Gets New Beta Footage Trailer
And yep, it still looks eerily similar
Remember Genshin Impact, that Zelda: Breath of the Wild 'clone' that made an angry fan smash up their PS4 in disgust? Well, we've now been treated to a brand new trailer that shows off some beta gameplay footage. As you'll be able to immediately tell, th
News Suikoden Successor Eiyuden Chronicle Could Be Our First Confirmed Switch 2 Game
Team isn't confident it can be ported to current Switch hardware
Update #2: Eiyuden Chronicle has already passed its console stretch goal, but sadly, it doesn't seem like that confirms the game is Switch-bound, as we originally assumed. The Kickstarter page now lists Nintendo's "next-gen" console as a target platform and not Switch. When we...
News Bullet-Hell Shmup Crimzon Clover Is Heading To Switch, According To New Rating
"Take the role of a skilled pilot in the fight to destroy massive waves of enemies"
The Taiwanese ratings board has listed a rating for Crimzon Clover World Explosion, a bullet-hell shmup which appears to be headed to Switch thanks to publisher Degica. Originally released on PC back in 2014, Crimzon Clover World Explosion is a vertically-scrolling...
