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News Introducing Xylophone, From The Studio That Brought You Nintendo Switch's Calculator
And Piano, too
Well, this is getting out of hand. Last week, Sabec launched Calculator for Nintendo Switch. The $10 app (which literally is a calculator, by the way) immediately achieved meme status, with Switch owners having far too much fun sharing their reviews, and some even jokingly performing
News Devolver Digital Brings Sludge Life To Nintendo Switch Early Next Month
Avert your eyes, children
Back in February, the edgy publisher Devolver Digital announced the quirky low-fi 3D adventure Sludge Life for Nintendo Switch. Months on, it's now locked in a release date of 2nd June (so that's early next month). The trailer is still just as crazy and confusing, so below is some PR to explain what exactly is going on...
News Nintendo Shares Juicy Mario Golf: Super Rush Details In Lengthy Overview Trailer
16 characters, gameplay techniques and more revealed
With just over a month to go until the launch of Mario Golf: Super Rush, Nintendo has dropped an all-new overview trailer to teach us all about the game. The video goes over gameplay details, including techniques like curve shots and spin shots; reminds us about the optional motion controls;...
News 'Mad Max' Meets 'Micro Machines' In Racing / Shmup Hybrid Gearshifters
Dystopian future racing
We recently covered some of Numskull Games' upcoming releases which are coming to the Switch later this year, but we really liked the look of Gearshifters, so let's take a deeper look at what it's all about. Fans of classic top-down racer Micro Machines will no doubt warm to Gearshifters, but rather than racing
News Blizzard To Showcase New PVP Overwatch Maps In Special Fifth Anniversary Livestream
A developer AMA will follow on May 24th
Although many within the Overwatch community are still recovering from the departure of game director Jeff Kaplan last month, the latest developer update has now been posted. It's hosted by Aaron Keller - a founding member of the original Overwatch team and Jeff's replacement - and focuses on "what's next"...
News Mediatonic Accidentally Leaked The Fall Guys Source Code
BackUpThisFolder_ButDontShipItWithYourGame
Someone — or potentially multiple someones — are having a really, really bad day at Mediatonic HQ, as the latest patch for Fall Guys included... their entire source code. Oops. As you can see on SteamDB, a website which tracks changes to Steam's database, Fall Guys was updated with a bunch of new...
News Chess Knights: Shinobi Is Making Its Move On Switch Soon
Check it out, mate
It may be that Chess Knights: Viking Lands passed you by on Switch in March, but if you actually like chess you should look it up. At an extremely budget price you get a whole lot of chess-style puzzles to solve against some nicely themed backdrops. It does its job admirably, even if it's a very niche job. If, like this writer,...
News Here's A Look At The Rockin' Opening Movie For NEO: The World Ends With You
Game launches this July
In addition to a number of first-party titles coming to the Switch between now and the end of the year, there are also plenty of third-party offerings. One of them happens to be NEO: The World Ends with You - a sequel to the original 2007/08 DS title. Ahead the NEO's July 27th release, Nintendo and Square Enix have decided...
News Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed Gets A Western Switch Release This July
Launching in Japan this month
Update [Fri 14th May, 2021 00:55 BST]: XSEED Games and Acquire Corp have announced Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed will be released in North America for Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms on 20th July. It will set you back $39.99 USD. Marvelous Europe has not yet confirmed if its local release date...
News Mojo Bones Is Working On A New Switch Project - Chrono Faction
"A completely unique fusion of action/strategy"
Way back in the distant mists of time, also known as 2013, Nintendo first introduced Siesta Fiesta - by developer Mojo Bones - on 3DS as part of its Indiecade showcase; we then saw it at a Post-E3 'Nindie' event the following year, and rather enjoyed it in our review. It was a fun game that took the...
News Surprise! Nintendo Confirms That "Many" New Games Are Coming This Year
Games company is making games, hoorah!
You're not going to believe it, but Nintendo's releasing lots of new games this year. Thank goodness. Yes, as you may well have seen thanks to our coverage of his comments surrounding Nintendo's increased R&D expenditure and its struggles keeping up with hardware demands, company president Shuntaro...
News BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION Is An Intriguing Sci-Fi Adventure That Looks Tasty On Switch
The all-caps is the way the title's written, by the way
May has been a decent month on the eShop with a variety of intriguing new releases either out now or arriving imminently, and another title is looking wishlist-worthy. BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION, aside from its insistence on all-caps - ASTRAL CHAIN says hi - looks like a rather fascinating top-down...
News Outbreak: Endless Nightmares Brings Co-Op Survival Horror To Switch Next Week
With free DLC on the way
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is Outbreak: Endless Nightmares, a new co-op survival horror from Dead Drop Studios. Set right after the events of Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles, Endless Nightmares kicks things off with players trapped inside the remains of Arzt Memorial Hospital – a hub where you can organise...
News HD Remaster Of Xbox Live Arcade Hit Toy Soldiers Announced For Switch
Re-enlist this August
Back in 2010, Signal Studios released a game called Toy Soldiers on Xbox Live Arcade, with the help of Microsoft. While it remained exclusive to Xbox 360 on console platforms, a few years after this it was released on Windows. It seems now every platform will finally be able to enjoy this action strategy game - with a...
News My Singing Monsters Playground Launches This November, And Switch Is Getting A Physical Version
Featuring 20+ party games
Canadian developer Big Blue Bubble has revealed that My Singing Monsters Playground will be launching on Switch and other systems this November. The game, unsurprisingly set in the My Singing Monsters universe, will be the first time that the franchise has appeared on home consoles. It's a party game that lets players take...
News Horror Title 'Layers Of Fear 2' Will Spook Your Switch This Month
And it's getting an eShop discount, too
Bloober Team, the studio behind The Medium and Observer, has just revealed that Layers of Fear 2 is coming to the Switch eShop on May 20th. Developed for Switch in conjunction with Dreamloop Games, this first-person psychological horror game takes place on a lavish ocean liner, with the player assumed the...
News Bustafellows Brings 80 Hours Of "Steamy" Visual Novel Gameplay To Switch This July
"Romance, mystery and dangerous relationships"
PQube has now confirmed the western Switch release date for Bustafellows, the "steamy and thrilling" visual novel that first launched in Japan back in 2019. Thankfully, otome fans don't have long to wait before they get stuck in, as the game will hit the eShop and retail stores on 30th July. The game...
News "Several" New SteamWorld Games Are Currently In Development
A welcome reminder
SteamWorld series developer Image & Form – now part of the Thunderful Group – has confirmed that "several" new games are being developed for the franchise. This isn't the first time the studio has revealed plans to launch more SteamWorld games (the team was hiring for new talent to work on an unannounced SteamWorld game...
News Limited Run Games Confirms E3 2021 Livestream
Expect a stack of physical game announcements
Around the same time EA announced EA Play Live would be returning this year, physical distributor Limited Run Games confirmed its own E3-style presentation would be back. Yes, the LRG3 show will be streamed on Twitch on 14th June. The same tweet also seemingly confirms LucasFilm Games: Zombies Ate My...
News Base One Brings Interstellar Colony Building To Switch This Year
No giant sarcastic robot, it seems
If you like managing farms, towns, cities, train services and far more besides, the good 'ol Switch has you covered. Later this year interstellar colony building will come into the mix, with Base One launching on Switch and pretty much every other console. It actually arrives today on PC and Mac, so it'll be...
News Trigger Witch Shuns Magic For Guns, Aims For Switch This Summer
Shotgun spell
Nintendo Switch already has some high quality top-down shooters, but another hoping to get some love when it arrives is Trigger Witch. It'll have an open world, local co-op support and some fun looking twists in order to try and stand apart from the crowd. It's due on Switch and pretty much every other system this Summer, with...
News "The Best Version" Of Turn-Based Strategy Adventure Pathway Comes To Switch This Month
Pre-orders go live today
Robotality and Chucklefish have revealed that Pathway, a turn-based strategy adventure that first launched on Steam in 2019, is headed to Switch later this month. The really good news? The Switch edition is said to be "the best and most complete version" yet. Set in the 1930s, where Nazi influence has spread far and wide,...
News "Nintendo Switch Has Games" - And Now It Has An Expensive Calculator, Too
How much?!
As you're no doubt aware, the Nintendo Switch eShop gets a new boatload of titles to choose from with every passing week. Naturally, each week's new arrivals vary in genre, budget, and quality (keep an eye on our eShop Selects series for the best of the latter), but this week sees something a little different appearing on the store...
News Flowstone Saga Is A JRPG With Tetris-Style Combat, And It's Coming To Switch
In the Tangledeep universe
Tangledeep was an interesting roguelike that arrived on Switch back in 2019 after a successful Kickstarter campaign. It was a solid game with some nice 16-bit era visuals, though was pretty hardcore and challenging as well. Now the development team at Impact Gameworks is back with another project, albeit this time it's...
News Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 Nets A Switch Release In 2022
Looks a bit more complicated than Animal Crossing fishing
Some game titles just put it all out there, no ambiguity or mystery - like Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2, for example. There's no doubt about the subject matter, that's for sure. Just like its predecessor, this one will be casting its lure onto the Switch eShop, with Ultimate Games S.A...
News Disney And Dotemu Releasing LucasArts Classic Games On Switch eShop Next Month
Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol are back!
A new listing on the Switch eShop has revealed Disney Interactive and Lucasfilm is bringing not one, but two LucasArts classics to the Nintendo Switch on 29th June. They include Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol in a double-pack "Lucasfilm Classic Games" collection. Dotemu (Streets of Rage...
News Rune Factory 5 Live Stream To Share New Info Ahead Of Next Week's Japanese Release
Now we just need a western release date
If you've been holding out for Rune Factory 5, the good news is it's arriving at some point here in the west this year. And for anyone in Japan, it's actually out next week on the Nintendo Switch. While we've already seen some of the combat and gameplay (above), later this week, on 15th May, there'll be a...
News Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures Gets Spooky On Switch This Halloween
An all-new 3D platform adventure
Outright Games has announced Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures for Nintendo Switch, launching just in time to tie in with the series' upcoming final film, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. The new game, which will join 2018's Hotel Transylvania 3 Monsters Overboard on Nintendo's platform, will take players...
News Port Royale 4 Confirmed To Be Sailing Onto Switch Very Soon
With full touchscreen support
The Nintendo Switch, through its solid capabilities and huge popularity, has been able to welcome quite a few new franchises that previously skipped Ninty hardware. Another joining the list is Port Royale 4, though its arrival on the hybrid system has taken longer than originally expected. It released on other...
News It Seems Game Builder Garage Will Be Digital-Only In Europe
Sorry, physical collectors
Earlier this week, Nintendo announced Game Builder Garage for Switch. It gives players the chance to create their own games. Alongside the reveal, we got an early look at the North American box art - confirming a physical release was on the w
News The Cotton Reboot For Switch Arrives In The West Next Month
Just a little later than expected
Earlier this year, the classic shmup Cotton Reboot! arrived on the Switch in Japan. It's a remake of the Sharp X68000 port of the 1991 arcade title, Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams. If you've been wondering what's happened to the local release, the good news is it's finally been locked in - although, it's going to...
Feature Game Builder Garage Could Help Make The Next Generation Of Game Devs
"Anyone can be a game programmer"
Most of the game developers you know today, and even the ones you don't, grew up making games with some extremely arcane tools. Nintendo's newest game, Game Builder Garage, might look like it's aimed at kids — but it's part of a new era of game development that's more accessible than ever. Back in the day, a lot...
News Tattoo Punk Will Get Stylish On Switch In The 'Near Future'
Yep, another game with punk in the title
Last year you couldn't swing an augmented cat without hitting another 'cyberpunk' game, as the whole world went nuts for anything set in the not-so-distant future in which the world is full of fancy tech and immoral living. Then the game inspiring all the cyberpunk games had an 'interesting' launch, but...
News Level-5 Announces Layton’s Mystery Journey 'Plus' Version For Switch
Launches in Japan this July
It seems Level-5 isn't done with Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition just yet. In a new announcement on social media, it's revealed it will be launching a slightly enhanced 'Plus' version - allowing players to swap the game's original voice actors with the TV anime Layton...
Travis Touchdown is taking it to the next level
Nintendo yesterday published an updated look at its upcoming release schedule for Nintendo Switch, featuring its major releases planned for 2021 and beyond. There are games in there like Mario Golf: Super Rush and the
News Winds Of Change Is The "Ultimate Furry Tale" Coming To Switch This June
Wait, do they mean furry, or... *furry*?
Winds of Change is a Canadian-made visual novel that first came onto people's radars in 2019, when it raised 392% of its Kickstarter goal. It came out on Steam not long after, and almost two years later, it's making its way to Switch, too, thanks to the support of publisher Crunching Koalas (Thronebreaker,
News Rise Of The Slime Is Like Slay The Spire, But You're... A Slime
Slime The Spire
Slimes are so hot right now. Between Slime Rancher, Slime-san, and the mascot of Dragon Quest, people just can't get enough of these squishy little beasts. And, if you enjoyed the roguelike-meets-deckbuilder mechanics of Slay The Spire, now you can play that as a slime, too! Rise of the Slime casts yo
News Super Animal Royale Is Parachuting Onto Switch Later This Year
A battle royale with a zoological twist
Do you fancy playing a battle royale game featuring trigger-happy tigers and murderous monkeys? If that sounds like your thing, then Super Animal Royale might be the game for you. Modus Games and Pixile Studios have announced that it will be coming to Switch later this year. Here's a bit more about this...
News New Rogue Lords Gameplay Trailer Shows That Playing As The Devil Has Its Perks
Play by your own rules (sort of)
Last summer publisher Nacon unveiled Rogue Lords, a tactical roguelike in which you play as the devil and lead all sorts of villains through challenging runs. It's been a while, but a fresh gameplay video has been released today that gives us a good look at the intricacies of gameplay. There are some interesting...
News Fast-Paced RTS Death Crown Lands On Switch Next Week
Act quickly, act relentlessly
Real-time strategy title Death Crown is set to launch on Nintendo Switch next week on 13th May, it has been confirmed. It was originally going to be released on Switch last November but had been pushed back; it's good news that it's gotten over the finishing line. The game first launched on Steam in 2020, generating...
News Nintendo's Upcoming Release Schedule For 2021 Looks Positive, With Room For More
Second half of the year still to be fully revealed
As is always the way when a new financial report arrives, Nintendo has published an updated look at its upcoming release schedule. The list is a reminder that the first-party line-up for Spring and Summer is shaping up quite nicely, while clearly there's still plenty to be revealed for the second...
News Razion EX Launches On Nintendo Switch This Month, Here's Your First Look
Expect an exact release date in "a few days"
Following its teaser last week, NG:Dev.Team has now officially announced Razion EX for the Nintendo Switch. This insanely expensive horizontal shooter ported and upgraded for the hybrid system will land within the next two weeks - with the exact time and date to be confirmed in the next few days. Players...
News eShop File Size Of Nintendo's New Switch Title Game Builder Garage Revealed
A physical version has also been confirmed
Update 2: The Nintendo America game page for Game Builder Garage has now been updated. It's official, the game will require 995 MB of space. Update: The Japanese and US eShop list Game Builder Garage as requiring just 995 MB of space. In addition to this, the
News Nintendo Announces Game Builder Garage, A Quirky Programming Game For Switch
Out in June!
Nintendo Labo has many charms, though the range may be on the way out, but one legacy of its software seems to be surviving in a new game announcement from Nintendo - it's unveiled Game Builder Garage, which arrives on 11th June with a price tag of $29.99USD. It's a set of tools to allow anyone to learn how to make games, and expands...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Gets Its Nintendo Switch Release Date
Get ready to Ollie this summer
For gamers of a certain vintage or anyone aware of its popularity, the recent release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on various platforms was a big deal. Switch players have had to wait a bit longer, albeit with the reassuring news that original developer Vicarious Visions is working on the port. The good news is...
News Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition Brings Roguelike Fun To Switch This Week
A riddle that demands sacrifice
Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition, the nihilistic action-platformer from indie developer Brainwash Gang, launches later this week on Switch with a whopping 20% discount. PC players may remember Nongunz coming out back in 2017; however, for this Doppleganger Edition, developer Brainwash Gang teamed up with publisher...
News Run-And-Gun Platformer 'Blast Brigade' Will Bring Metroidvania Mayhem To Switch This Year
It looks like a blast!
Are you in the market for a new single-player 2D action-adventure platformer? The intriguingly-titled Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread from MY.GAMES might be worth adding to your watch-list. It's headed to Switch later this year. Developed by Allods Team, Blast Brigade combines the bullet mayhem of run 'n gun...
News Watch Out Animal Crossing, Haven Park Is Headed To Switch
Better than Butlins?
There are no shortage of games bringing their own unique take on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons formula to Switch. Next up is Haven Park, which will be published by Mooneye, who you might remember from 2020's Lost Ember. Under the new banner of publishing label Mooneye Indies, we should get even more wholesome games such as...
News 'The Astyanax' Is Coming To Arcade Archives On Switch Tomorrow
Or 'The Lord of King', if you prefer
Retro fans may be interested to know that HAMSTER is bringing Jaleco's 1989 side-scrolling action game The Astyanax to the Switch eShop tomorrow as part of its Arcade Archives range. Known as The Lord of King in Japan, this game appears to take inspiration from other fantasy brawlers of the time such as Rastan...
News Anime And Manga Series 'Made In Abyss' Is Coming To Switch As A 3D Action RPG
Physical version coming to Europe, too
Akihito Tsukushi's long-running manga and anime series Made In Abyss is coming to the Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed by Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness will also launch on the PlayStation 4 and Steam, and has been confirmed for North American and European release...
