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Switch eShop - News
June2023
News Chocobo GP Switch eShop Page Updated With New Release Date
Following the removal of the "Lite" version & Mythril Shop
At the end of last year, Square Enix announced its racing title Chocobo GP would receive "no further large scale updates" and that it would discontinue sales of the paid currency Mythril in January 2023, which allowed players to spend real money to unlock additional content. Now, in the...
News Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Launches On Nintendo Switch This September
Monolith Soft's GameCube RPGs return
At the Nintendo Direct in February, Bandai Namco revealed it would be releasing Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster at some point later this year on the Switch. Now, according to Bandai Namco's Southeast Asia YouTube channel, this two-in-one RPG collection will launch on 14th September 2023. As part of this...
News This Side-Scrolling Shmup Has Intriguing Gameplay, But A Terrible Name
Who comes up with this stuff?
Checking over the upcoming eShop releases today, our eyes were caught by a rather intriguing pixel art shmup launching on July 20th, 2023. It looks pretty cool, all told: you have to pilot a number of mech-like vehicles and take on a variety of enemy types by utilising a wide range of weaponry. Yes, the key art...
News Temtem's Season Four Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Splash splash
Developer Crema Games has today announced a brand new update for the Pokémon-inspired MMO Temtem. This one brings the game up to version 1.4.0 and kicks off its fourth season, 'Splash Up!'. The new season's theme looks to be all about the summer with pools and beaches galore. Alongside a long list of improvements, the update also...
News Zelda-Style Switch Release 'Super Dungeon Maker' Gets A New Update
A new theme, performance updates and more
At the beginning of May, the Zelda-style Mario Maker-like game Super Dungeon Maker was released on the Switch eShop. We didn't mind it at the time and felt it still had the potential to become "something great". With this in mind, the developer Firechick has issued a new update that includes "fresh"...
News Persona 5 Tactica Used Persona Q Character Designs During Testing Phase
Devs realise "many people might associate" new game with PQ
Persona 5 Tactica is a new spin-off featuring a completely different experience (and look) to the main game. If you're getting Persona Q vibes from the art style, you're admittedly not alone. In a recent issue of Weekly Famitsu, P Studio general producer Kazuhisa Wada revealed that during...
"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience"
Later this month, Spike Chunsoft is releasing Master Detective Archives: Rain Code on the Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, if you ended up ordering a copy of the "Mysteriful Limited Edition" and are located in North America, there's been a slight delay. Instead of releasing alongside the standard and...
Feature Head Of Gust On 'Atelier Marie Remake' And Returning To Series' Alchemical Roots
Alchemical Origins
The Atelier series has, believe it or not, been with us since 1997 back when Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg was first released on the original PlayStation in Japan. In the years since, we've seen a pretty staggering number of additions to the franchise, with 25 mainline entries alongside a smattering of spin-offs. There's...
Mini Review Hatsune Miku - The Planet Of Wonder And Fragments Of Wishes - Fragments Indeed
Turquoise tragedy
Hatsune Miku fans have been fairly well served on Switch, with the excellent Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix giving Vocaloid devotees a generous helping of over 100 super cool tracks to dig into in one of our favourite rhythm games on Nintendo's console. Seriously, listen to the absolutely nonsensical pop masterpiece 'PoPiPo'...
Guide Best Switch Games In Nintendo's Hyper Max eShop Sale (North America)
100 wishlist winners
We're on the cusp of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it's time for summer sales! Nintendo is running Switch eShop sales around the globe, but that doesn't mean the same games are discounted in all territories. Take the North American 'Hyper Max' sale, for instance — there is some overlap with the games in the...
Review Batsugun Saturn Tribute Boosted - The Best Home Release Of Toaplan's Final Shmup
The Iceman Cometh
Toaplan, a shooting game developer that flew high in the '80s with titles like Twin Cobra and Truxton, possesses a formidable resume. Batsugun, the company's swan-song shooter, and one of its most historically significant works, spearheaded an evolution of the genre that remains prevalent today. Programmer Tsuneki Ikeda joined...
News Rain World: Downpour DLC Promises More Brutal Gameplay This Coming July
New regions, characters, and modes
Are you ready to take on the brutal challenge that is Rain World once again? We hope so, because the Rain World: Downpour DLC is right around the corner, launching on Switch on July 11th, 2023. Boasting hundreds of new maps across ten new regions, along with five additional characters, two new game modes, and...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Switch Port Developers Have Been Revealed
Shiver Entertainment & Saber Interactive are back
Mortal Kombat 1 was recently announced for the Switch, but it's not clear yet how it will compare to next-generation versions. If you have been wondering who is in charge of this version, the official game FAQ on the Mortal Kombat 1 website reveals Shiver Entertainment (Mortal Kombat 11) is...
Hands On Oxenfree II Is Shaping Up To Be A Huge Improvement On The Original
If the first 30 minutes are anything to go by
After spending half an hour with Oxenfree II: Lost Signals at Summer Game Fest, there's an immediate sense that the sequel is shaping up to be a much bigger, bolder, and indeed stranger experience than its predecessor. As it probably should be. In speaking with developer Night School's founder and...
Guide Best Switch Games In Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale (Europe)
Update: Now up to 94 games as of Wave 2!
Update: Now Wave 2 has washed over us, we've added another 31 games to the list, taking the total of 9 or 10s up to a staggering 94! All of the games we've added are on the final two pages of this piece, so tuck in... Summer is here! Well, in the Northern Hemisphere. Almost. Look, it might not technically...
Review We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie - Yes, We Still Do
It's hard not to!
We Love Katamari might be the perfect video game sequel. Dialing just about every beloved mechanic and detail from the first game up to 11, all while ditching some of Katamari Damacy’s less beloved aspects, it’s no surprise that this entry is the fan favorite. For better and worse, its re-release, We Love Katamari REROLL +...
News Soulvars' Slick And Stylish Combat Has Our Attention
Launching later this month
Publisher Shueisha Games has revealed a new trailer for the upcoming deck-building RPG title Soulvars, confirming that it will launch on the Switch eShop on June 27th, 2023. While the trailer itself is pretty short, it's definitely looking like an experience that's bursting at the seams with style and panache; kinda like...
News The Lara Croft Collection Will Finally Launch On Switch Later This Month
It's been a while coming
Crikey, it's felt like ages since we first heard that The Lara Croft Collection would be coming to the Switch. Well, we can finally put this one to rest, because Feral Interactive and Crystal Dynamics have announced that the collection, which contains Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Lara Croft and the Temple of...
News Koa And The Five Pirates Of Mara Is A Cute, Summery Take On Mario 3D World
Out this July
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara is bringing adorable summer platforming to Switch on 27th July, Chibig, Talpa Games, and Undercoders have announced (thanks, Gematsu!). First teased over a year ago, if Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara sounds familia
News Capcom May Consider A Ghost Trick Sequel If There's Enough Support
And if it can find an opening in the original story...
Capcom is soon re-releasing the puzzle-solving mystery detective game Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective on the Switch, and ahead of its return, there's been some discussion about a possible sequel. The game's creator Shu Takumi has recently addressed this during an interview with Game Informer,...
News Atlus Relaxes Persona 5 Royal's Strict Streaming Guidelines
But there are still some rules that must be followed
Atlus has a habit of putting restrictions in place when it comes to streaming its new game releases. While it's understandable in certain cases, in more recent times it's arguably got a bit heavy-handed in recent times with the re-releases of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden. As of this...
News Legend Bowl Is Bringing More Arcade-Inspired American Football To Switch This Summer
Get on the gridiron
Publisher Top Hat Studios has today announced that it will be throwing Legend Bowl — the retro-inspired American football title — onto the Switch later this summer. There are a couple of different modes available in this one, headlined by Franchise Mode, which will see you taking on the role of a coach and building a team to...
Hands On This Kitty Turned Out To Be Our Biggest Summer Game Fest Surprise
Dream big, little kitty
Cats are sneaky little gits. They scratch, they hiss, and they're rarely, if ever, cute. Hey, we're dog people, what can we say? [Disclaimer: Hmm, we're probably 50/50 on staff. And dogs are smelly. - Ed.] When you finally get your hands on Little Kitty, Big City in 'early 2024', however, we wouldn't begrudge you instantly...
News Disney Speedstorm's Toy Story Season Adds New Racers, Tracks And Game Modes
There's a snake in my boot!
Gameloft has just unveiled the next season in Disney Speedstorm, titled "To Infinity and Beyond". If that wasn't enough of a giveaway, this one is set to be all about Toy Story, and the new features are available right now. Chief among the additions this time around is the new racers. Woody, Buzz, Jessie and Bo Peep are...
News Skyrim Has Now Sold More Than 60 Million Copies, According To Bethesda
Making it the "seventh best-selling game" ever
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been ported and re-released on just about every platform under the sun at this point, and it appears to have paid off for Bethesda. Speaking to IGN this week, the game's director Todd Howard revealed how the legendary action RPG has now sold over 60 million copies...
News Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Reveals More Playable Characters
Legendary ninjas reunite
Bandai Namco has today released a brand new trailer for its upcoming release Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. It's revealed new playable characters including Boruto (Karma), Kawaki and Jigen. Naruto (Baryon Mode) and Sasuke (Supporting Kage) are also highlighted. This upcoming game will apparently include the...
News Atlus Officially Confirms Persona 5 Tactica For Nintendo Switch
But no mention of Persona 3 Reload
Following a reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase recently, Persona 5 Tactica has now been officially confirmed for the Switch. It will be released worldwide alongside other versions on 17th November 2023. As the name kind of suggests, this is a new tactical RPG based on the fifth entry in the series. Here's a bit...
News News That Everhood Is Getting A Sequel Is Music To Our Ears
Yep, Everhood 2 is coming
If you happened to miss out on 2021's Everhood, then you really need to sort yourself out and get on it soon, because it's awesome, and it's officially getting a sequel. Everhood 2 has been announced by publisher Foreign Gnomes and is currently slated for release in 'early 2025'. Yeah, we thought that was quite a way off,...
Review Dordogne - A Watercolour Wonder, Imperfect Yet Touching
L'eau life
Zut alors! Splish-splashing its way onto Switch in stunning watercolour is Dordogne, a nostalgic kayak trip down the metaphorical river of life – and also down the literal river of Dordogne in the south of France. Umanimation, the production company behind the game, specialises in “transmedia universes”, its previous works including...
News Save Up To 50% On Games And DLC In Switch eShop Hyper Max Sale (North America)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Skyrim, and Disney Dreamlight Valley included
The North American eShop has cracked open its own summer sale this week with the Hyper Max Sale. Running from now until 25th June 11:59 pm PT, you can get up to 50% off of multiple titles on the eShop. From bundles to games to DLC, there are a ton of discounts on offer. One of...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Will Apparently Run At 60FPS On Switch
Across both handheld and docked
The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is looking rather promising, but many Switch owners have been wondering how it will run on Nintendo's hybrid platform. While we don't have resolution details just yet, an update from Summer Game Fest creator Geoff Keighley has supposedly confirmed it runs at 60FPS on this...
News Just Dance 2024 Edition Brings The Party To Switch This October
Physical version includes code instead of a game card
During Ubisoft Forward today, Ubisoft announced Just Dance 2024 Edition would be launching on the Nintendo Switch on 24th October 2023. Like last year's release, the physical version will come with a code to download the full game. This new entry will provide players with regular content updates...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Final DLC "Coming Later In 2023", Here's A Teaser
Featuring Rayman
At the Ubisoft Forward presentation earlier before, the company provided Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope another update about the game's final DLC. It reconfirmed it would be arriving later this year. In addition to this, there was a short cinematic showing Rayman meeting the Mario Rabbids. You can see this brief scene play out at...
News Sega's Jet Set Radio Returns As A Roller Champions Update
Gum & Beat are back
There have been rumours swirling around the internet about a possible Jet Set Radio revival, and some footage recently even surfaced online. Now, in a new development, a Jet Set Radio crossover has been announced for Ubisoft's free-to-play team-based PvP game, Roller Champions. This event update, arriving on 27th June, will...
Video Ubisoft Shares New Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Gameplay Footage
Launching on Switch January 2024
Last week, Ubisoft announced it was working on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, releasing on the Switch in January 2024. Today, at the latest Ubisoft Forward livestream, Ubisoft Montpellier (Rayman Legends) showed off a new cinematic trailer as well as more gameplay footage of the upcoming side-scroller...
News Surprise! Capcom Has Released A Demo For Ghost Trick On The Switch eShop
Download it today
The DS title Ghost Trick is returning on the Nintendo Switch later this month, and during the Capcom Showcase, the game's director Shu Takumi announced a demo for the title. It's "available now" on the NIntendo Switch eShop. "Original game director and Ace Attorney creator, Shu Takumi, announces that the Ghost Trick: Phantom...
News Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Announced For Nintendo Switch
"Court is back in session"
One of the highlights of today's Capcom Showcase was the announcement of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy. It's coming in "early 2024" to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. It will feature HD versions of the fourth, fifth and sixth Ace Attorney games in one complete collection. This includes Apollo...
Round Up All Switch Games Announced At Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023
A summer sizzler
GamesRadar's very own gaming showcase returns during this year's Summer Game Fest extravaganza. Future Game Show Summer Showcase 2023 followed this year's Wholesome Direct with a mix of multiplatform titles to suit everyone, and it was a jam-packed showcase. Hosted by world-class voice actors Yuri Lowenthall (Spider-Man) and Laura...
News Resistor Is A Racing RPG That's An Explosive Mix Of Burnout And Mad Max
Seatbelts on
If you've heard of Squaresoft's Racing Lagoon, then park up and listen. Revealed during the Future Games Show Summer showcase, RESISTOR is a "CaR-PG" that sounds utterly bonkers in concept — but looks absolutely brilliant. Developed by Long Way Home, Resistor's beautifully explosive racing pairs up with a colourful world and story...
News Laura Bailey And Troy Baker Sing Their Hearts Out In Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Switch version announced
Music is a hugely important part of roleplaying — whether it's an RPG or a tabletop game, it sets the mood and the tone perfectly. But what if you combine the world of musical theatre and roleplaying? You get Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, which is coming to Switch on 3rd August. Originally a PC-exclusive, Stray...
News Mega Man-Inspired Roguelike '30XX' Finally Blasts Onto Switch In August
Update: Date announced at PC Gaming Show
Update: [Mon 12th Jun, 2023 15:00 BST]: At this weekend's PC Gaming Show, Batterystaple Games revealed the official release date for 30XX — 9th August. It arrives on Switch the same day as 1.0 drops on PC. Here are some more details on the game from the developer: "Rise from the ashes in a...
Round Up Every Game From Wholesome Direct 2023 Coming To Switch
Get cosy
Your cosy Saturday afternoon showcase has come and gone, and the Wholesome Direct 2023 was full of some lovely little surprises as part of this year's Summer Game Fest showcases. Over 70 indie titles were shown off during the presentation, and plenty of them aren't just PC exclusive. We've got all of the Switch announcements from the...
News Action Rogue-Lite 'Ember Knights' Slashes Its Way Onto Switch Next Month
Hot head
Publisher Twin Sails Interactive took to yesterday's PC Gaming Show to announce that the highly-praised action rogue-lite Ember Knights will be making the leap from Steam to Switch on 18th July. The game has been in early access on Steam for a while now, but the above trailer shows that there is much more on the horizon for the version...
News Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age Is A Hand-Drawn 2v2 Fighter Offering "A Fresh Take" On The Genre
Bring on the tag team
Modus Games took to the PC Gaming Show to reveal Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age, an all-new tag-team fighting game that will be making its way to Switch. This is a genre that increases in size by the day, but Modus (also on development duties here via the in-house Modus Studios) is attempting to stand out from the combat crowd...
Poll Are You Excited About Ubisoft's Metroidvania "Inspired" Prince Of Persia Platformer?
Go on, tell us!
In case you missed it, Ubisoft announced a new Prince of Persia Metroidvania "inspired" platformer during the Summer Game Fest, and it's coming to the Nintendo Switch early next year. Unfortunately for the developer Ubisoft Montpellier (known for its work on Rayman Legends), Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown hasn't got off to the...
News Nintendo's eShop Summer Sale Is Now Live, With Discounts On Over 1,500 Games (Europe)
Update: Wave 2 is live
Update [Thu 15th Jun, 2023 16:30 BST]: It's 15th June, so you know what that means? Wave 2 of the Summer Sale is now live on the Switch eShop in Europe. There are a few cracking titles that'll sizzle on your Switch this summer, including Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Astral Chain. We'll make sure...
News Cocoon Is An Atmospheric, World-Hopping Adventure From Former Limbo & Inside Devs
Wrapped up
Day of the Devs is always a highlight for some stunning indie titles, and one of our favourites was Cocoon, a top-down puzzle adventure game from developer Geometric Interactive and publisher Annapurna Interactive. The studio was founded by Limbo and Inside's lead gameplay designer Jeppe Carlsen, award-winning composer and audio designer...
News Two Switch Games Will "No Longer Be Available" On The eShop
Say goodbye to 'The Lost Child' & 'God Wars' by NIS America
We've already seen the 3DS eShop closure wipe out a lot of digital titles earlier this year, and now game publisher NIS America has announced two of its games from the Switch eShop will be disappearing in the coming weeks and months. The first one is the RPG The Lost Child, originally...
News Fortnite Goes Wild In Chapter 4 Season 3, Here's The Debut Cinematic Trailer
Wild hearts
Epic Games has revealed the debut cinematic trailer for Chapter 4 Season 3 of Fortnite — Fortnite Wilds. teased on Twitter just a few days ago, Fortnite Wilds throws players into a jungle biome full of dinosaurs and dangers. Not only that, but Optimus Prime is officially coming to the game as a new skin. Doctor Slone is also returning...
News Fantasy Farming Sim 'Fae Farm' Flocks To Switch This September
Wish upon a farm
Phoenix Labs has dropped a brand new trailer for its cosy, magical farm sime Fae Farm during this year's Summer Game Fest. Not only that, but the cosy crop cultivator also has a released date — 8th September. Fae Farm is bursting with charm and unique twists to the hugely popular farm sim genre. The magical twists give way to...
News Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall Is A Pixel Art Kingdom Management Sim Steeped In Slavic Myth
Winter woes
Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall, the sequel to 2020's medieval management RPG Yes, Your Grace, was announced at Summer Game Fest 2023. Bringing its gorgeous 2.5D pixel art style back, you'll need to manage your kingdom and make crucial decisions that will affect your people's happiness. You can either go above and beyond or completely ignore...
News Blasphemous II's Blesses Us With August Release Date
Update: The Game Kitchen confirms
Update [Thu 8th Jun, 2023 19:46 BST:] Developer The Game Kitchen has confirmed that Blasphemous II is indeed launching on 24th August. The Spanish studio celebrated the Release Date reveal at Arcade Bar Sevilla, confirming the news earlier today that slipped out a little bit earlier than intended. We'll likely...
Mini Review Bleak Sword DX - A Surprising, Stripped-Down Soulslike
A grimdark pixel world full of detail
If you’re looking for something grim, dark, and pixelated, then Bleak Sword DX is here to scratch that itch. It is difficult to pin down exactly what genre this game belongs to. It takes the core mechanics of a Soulslike and strips it back to its bare essentials. The deceptively simple graphics betray a...
News Friday 13th: The Game License Expires This December, Will Be Delisted
Permanent price reduction until then
Publisher Gun Media has released a statement on the future of Friday 13th: The Game, the multiplayer horror game which launched on Switch back in 2019. The game will no longer be available to purchase, "both physically and digitally" from 31st December 2023, as this is when the Friday 13th license expires. On...
News Pokémon HOME's Newest Feature Lets You Change Your Pokémon's Moves
Get moving
Pokémon HOME's 3.0 update has been live for just over a week now. This update crucially added functionality with Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, but The Pokémon Company isn't quite done there. Nintendo of America tweeted yesterday (via My Nintendo News) that players can change a Po
News Capcom Announces Return Of Digital Showcase, Airing Live Next Week
"We look forward to sharing new information"
Update [Thu 8th Jun, 2023 02:55 BST]: Capcom has provided an update about its upcoming showcase - revealing there will be new looks at "Dragon's Dogma 2, Exoprimal and Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective". There will also apparently be a "few other updates". You can check out the official teaser trailer...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Gets A New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Remembering Update arrives
Update [Thu 8th Jun, 2023 01:25 BST]: Here's your reminder that this update for Disney Dreamlight Valley is now live. So you can now check out "The Remembering" update. Enjoy! Original article [Wed 7th Jun, 2023 02:00 BST]: The Disney Dreamlight Valley development team said it would be delivering a new update in...
Round Up 27 Switch Games Announced At Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2023
Terra Memoria! Quest Master! Nova Lands!
The summer of video game announcements has begun. Guerrilla Collective Showcase 2023 has kicked off what looks to be a bonanza, and in the absence of E3 this year, Summer Game Fest will also be kicking off proceedings tomorrow. But today, it's all about the indies. And Guerrilla showcased tons of stand-outs...
News Quest Master Is The Pixel Art 'Zelda Maker' We've Been Dreaming Of
Dungeon Master
Apogee Entertainment has revealed a brand new dungeon-maker action RPG for Switch during the Guerrilla Collective today. And from the visuals alone, we're getting some serious The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap vibes. Developed by Skydevilpalm, Quest Master is a gorgeous-looking game where you create your own dungeons. Quest Master is...
News Bye Sweet Carole Is A Gorgeous Horror Adventure With Disney-Style Visuals
From the creator of the Remothered series
We've seen visuals inspired by classic animated movies plenty of times, but rarely have the worlds of Disney-inspired and horror gone hand in hand. But Little Sewing Machine's new game, led by Remothered creator Chris Darril, brings the two worlds together to beautiful, unsettling effect. Bye Sweet Carole...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Bonus Free Update Adds Final Monster Tomorrow
Face the ancient elder dragon
Capcom has just hosted the final digital event for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, revealing that the game's bonus free update will be flying onto Switch tomorrow (8th June). As shown in the above trailer, the update will introduce the game's final monster, Primordial Malzeno, and wrap up the overarching story. You will...
News Cult "Life-Ruining RPG" Lisa: The Painful Gets Definitive Edition On Switch
Lisa: The Joyful also coming
Life-ruining RPG isn't exactly a popular genre, but Switch owners won't have to wait too long to find out what that means, as cult favourite indie RPG LISA: The Painful, and its DLC conclusion LISA: The Joyful, are coming to the eShop on 18th July. LISA: Definitive Edition is a bundle that contains both the main game...
News Sonic Origins Plus Physical Listing Says New Content Is "Downloadable Via Included Code"
It's not looking good...
If you've been hanging out for the physical release of Sonic Origins Plus later this month, you might want to read on. According to an in-store retailer listing at GameStop, the new 'Plus' content in the physical version will be a download code. To elaborate, the disc (or game card for Nintendo Switch) is apparently just...
Review Convergence: A League Of Legends Story - A Fine (But Framey) Metroidvania
It's rewind time
It’s been fascinating to observe the kind of variety coming out of Riot Forge, as the publisher has worked tirelessly these last couple of years to produce spin-off games based on the lore of its enormously popular League of Legends MOBA. Since the publisher’s inception, we’ve seen a rhythm game, a JRPG, and a top-down action...
Dead Cells DLC planned until "at least the end of 2024"
Dead Cells developers Motion Twin and Evil Empire have announced that the game has now topped 10 million sales since its initial Early Access launch on Steam in 2017. Not only that, but in speaking with GamesIndustry.biz, Evil Empire's CEO Steve Filby stated that the game will continue to be...
Review Star Gagnant - Takahashi Meijin Tests Your Trigger Finger With A Simple Shmup
Shooting Watch
In the 1980s, Takahashi Meijin was a supermarket clerk turned home programmer, eventually picked up by Hudson Soft to work as a software salesman. This, however, was only the start of his journey into 8-bit stardom. In 1985 he co-presented a TV show in Japan that hosted tournaments, usually for Hudson Soft’s shoot 'em up catalogue...
Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - May 2023
Our picks for the best Switch eShop games in May
Welcome, welcome. Yes, it really is June already, which means it's time for another eShop Selects! But wait, what was that? Other games came out this month? Yep, we know Yes, we know most of you have been playing a certain open-world wonder on Switch for the majority of May. But that's why this...
News Stardew Valley Creator Seemingly Teases Next Big Update
Is an "iridium scythe" on the way?
We've known for some time now that there's a Stardew Valley Version 1.6 on the way, and it seems the creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now teased some new information about it. In an update on social media, the indie game developer simply shared a message mentioning "iridium scythe" - and it's sent many fans...
News Atlus Listening To Etrian Odyssey Fan Feedback For Future Entries
"Let us know what you think"
One of the major releases out on the Nintendo Switch this week is the Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection - offering up not one or two, but the first three games in the series, remastered in HD. If you have been enjoying this new collection, feel free to share your thoughts, because apparently, the Atlus development team...
News Star Wars: KOTOR II 'Sith Lords' DLC Cancelled For Nintendo Switch
Update: 'Restored Content' modder defends Aspyr
Update [Mon 5th Jun, 12:30 BST]: In response to Aspyr's cancellation of the planned DLC for Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II, one of the modders for the Restored Content DLC has claimed that Aspyr "did nothing wrong". Posting on the game's subreddit page, user
Review Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun - Bold, Bleak, And Bewildering Boomer Ballistics
For the imperium!
Fun fact: origins of the term ‘grimdark’ can be directly traced back to the original Warhammer 40k tabletop game. Suffice it to say, the cynical and nihilistic world of Warhammer 40k sucks. Despite the highly advanced and amazing intergalactic society that mankind has built, to live in this universe is to live in a bleak place...
News Desolatium, A Lovecraftian Point-And-Click Full Of Mystery And Monsters, Announced For Switch
Begin the investigation this year
SOEDESCO and Superlumen have today revealed a first look at Desolatium, a point-and-click adventure game that will be combining mystery with Lovecraftian myths and creatures on Switch later this year. The above teaser isn't a lot to go on, it's true, but the publishers note that the game will see you attempting to...
Review Maquette – A Heart-Breaker Of A Puzzler That Will Make You Cry And Cry Again
Breaking hearts and minds
Break-ups suck. There are no two ways about it. You spend so much time feeling confused, desperate to make things work, and even a little trapped. That’s kind of what it’s like to play Maquette. Annapurna’s latest release (developed by newbie Graceful Decay) uses puzzles to tell the story of a relationship breakdown...
Review Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection - Divine Dungeon Crawling But Not Definitive
Back from the dead
One of the unfortunate casualties of the end of DS and 3DS eras was the death of games that were uniquely suited to the quirky dual-screened devices. The Etrian Odyssey series, the first three games of which are represented in the new Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection (also available separately) was a good example of this bespoke...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Reveals "Updated 2023 Content Roadmap"
Expect multiple updates
Disney Dreamlight Valley is a constantly expanding live service experience, so what's planned for the remainder of 2023? If you have been wondering what the future holds, developer Gameloft has now shared an updated road map - covering the second half of the year. Kicking off in early June there'll be Update 5: The...
May2023
News Pixel Art RPG 'Drova' Showcases A Brutal Open World In Gameplay Trailer
Launching on Switch in 2024
Publisher Deck13 Spotlight and developer Just2D have revealed a lovely-looking trailer for the upcoming 2D RPG Drova - Forsaken Kin. Launching on the Switch in 2024, the game is a top-down open-world RPG that places emphasis on survival and brutal combat. You'll need to join one of two factions, each with their own...
News Switch eShop Reduced To "Limited Service" In Russia, Says Nintendo Of Europe
Effectively
Nintendo of Europe has sent an email to publishers informing them that the Switch eShop in Russia will be operating on a "limited service" as of 31st May 2023, according to a report by Game Developer. The eShop has been in "maintenance mode" ever since Russian payments were suspended in March 2022 and today's change marks the latest...
News Taito Milestones 2 Collects Even More Arcade Archives Titles On Switch This August
Back at it again
Publisher ININ Games has today announced that it will be releasing Taito Milestones 2 — the follow-up to last year's Taito Milestones — worldwide on Switch on 31st August in both digital and physical form. Much like the former game, this collection will bring together a series of the studio's classic arcade titles, many of...
News Turn-Based Wrestling RPG 'WrestleQuest' Pins Down August Release Date In New Trailer
Are you ready to rumble?
It has been a little while since we last heard about WrestleQuest, the turn-based wrestling-meets-fantasy RPG from developer Mega Cat Studios that was initially slated for release this month. That release date was pushed to "Summer 2023" just a few weeks ago, but we now know that the game will in fact be coming our way on...
News Brilliant RPG Chained Echoes Is Getting A New Game + Mode Very Soon
An echo of your first playthrough?
Developer Matthias Linda has taken to Steam to detail an upcoming update for the excellent RPG Chained Echoes. Out now for Steam and launching for other platforms in the next "1-2 weeks", the V.1.2 update will add a New Game + mode to the main menu once players have cleared the game once. Here's a look at...
Mini Review Pulling No Punches - A Surprising, Satirical Beat 'Em Up That Lives Up To Its Name
Violently political
If you think the title is little more than a healthy pun, think again; Pulling No Punches means what it says. Politically charged, littered with incendiary themes, and crammed with expletives, this Brazilian indie title is quite the surprise, combining combat with combative opinion. A scrolling beat 'em up in a retro style, its...
News Live A Live Producer Open To A Sequel
He's just got to sell some more copies of the remake first...
Square Enix's 2022 remake of Live A Live could potentially receive a follow up in the future, but there's a catch... In an official Square Enix FAQ video, the game's producer Takashi Tokita was asked about the chances of a second game in the future. Here's the full exchange: Will there...
News Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure Of Dai Launches On Switch This September
Based on the anime and manga
A new Dragon Quest Monsters isn't the only game on the way to the Nintendo Switch. In related news, Square Enix has also locked in a release date for the upcoming action RPG Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai. It'll be arriving on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch on 28th September 2023. This...
News A New Dragon Quest Monsters Game Is Now In Development For Switch
Celebrating 25 years
In some surprising news, Square Enix has today announced a "new adventure" in the Dragon Quest Monsters spin-off series for the Nintendo Switch. It's part of the 25th anniversary of the Dragon Quest Monsters series. Beyond this, and some anniversary artwork, no other information has been revealed just yet. The first game was...
News The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Dev Apologises For "Underwhelming" Launch State
The team promises to patch and improve the game
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has already become the "worst-reviewed game" of 2023 - with our own sister site Push Square calling it a "broken mess of a game", so what now? The development team has responded to players with "a few words", apologising for the "underwhelming experience" at launch and...
News Front Mission 2: Remake Has Been Delayed On Switch
"We are currently unable to provide a specific revised premiere date"
Forever Entertainment has announced that Front Mission 2: Remake has been delayed on Switch, just ahead of its initial planned launch on June 12th, 2023. The delay is to ensure the team has "sufficient time to add as many functionalities as possible while proceeding with proper...
News Part Two Of The Wonderful 101: Remastered's Free Stretch-Goal DLC Is Available Now
Update: Download the second part now
Update [Fri 26th May, 2023 15:00 BST]: After dropping part one last week, PlatinumGames has today released the second section of its stretch goal DLC for The Wonderful 101: Remastered titled, 'The Wonderful One: After School Hero'. The latest expansion carries the same side-scrolling gameplay as its predecessor...
Review LEGO 2K Drive - A Fun, Colourful Racer But Not Quite Open-World Mario Kart
Follow the yellow brick road
The trouble with kart racers on Nintendo Switch is, well, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. It's the best one, and it's not close. The challenge for developers, then, is not to create clones, but instead to diversify. LEGO 2K Drive makes a valiant effort to set itself apart, making great use of its titular licence to provide players...
Review Cassette Beasts - An Inventive Monster Battler That's Far More Zelda Than Pokémon
We'd die for Traffikrab
There’s something that feels right about a monster-battling creature-collecting game coming to a Nintendo console. Originally released for PC on 26 April 2023, Cassette Beasts has made its way to the Nintendo Switch where it belongs. At first glance, Cassette Beasts clearly draws quite a lot of inspiration from Pokémon,...
News Slay Zombies And Find Sanctuary In Atari's New Tactical RPG, Days Of Doom
Guitar weapons? Check.
Games taking place in apocalyptic wastelands is not a particularly new idea, but this latest effort from publisher Atari and developer Sneakybox certainly looks intriguing. Launching "later this year" on Nintendo Switch, Days of Doom is a tactical RPG in which you'll be roaming a colourful yet deadly wasteland filled to the...
News Rogue Legacy 2's Final Content Update Is Now Live On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New game modes, subclasses and more
After releasing on PC earlier this month, Cellar Door Games has now announced that Rogue Legacy 2's meaty 'Swan Song' update has now made its way over to Switch. As the name suggests, this is the final content update that will be coming to the game and, we must admit, it's a pretty good one to go out on. There...
News Neva Is A Beautiful Yet Haunting Platformer From The Creators Of Gris
Coming to Switch 2024
During PlayStation's (rather disappointing) Showcase last night, publisher Devolver Digital and developer Nomada Studio announced Neva, a new action platformer that shares many similarities with the developer's previous effort, GRIS. The game is described as a "moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a...
News Cat Quest: Pirates Of The Purribean Sails Onto Nintendo Switch Next Year
"Coming 202furr"
If you love all things cats and also cat puns, you might want to be on the lookout for Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean. At the recent PlayStation game broadcast, this new entry - filled with all sorts of cat puns - was announced for multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch and will be arriving at some point in 2024...
News Former Pokémon Artist's New Project 'The Plucky Squire' Gets A Gameplay Trailer
"3D platforming to top-down dungeon crawling"
One game we're eager to get our hands on is the 2D and 3D storybook adventure The Plucky Squire. As you may recall, it comes from a new studio, co-founded by the former Game Freak Pokémon artist James Turner. In the lead-up to the game's release at some point this year, publisher Devolver Digital has...
News Haiku The Robot's Final Content Update Adds New Area, Bosses And More Later This Month
More metroidvania magic
Developer Mister Morris Games has today announced that the final content update for the wonderful Game Boy-inspired metroidvania Haiku the Robot will be making its way to Switch on 31st May. Titled 'Obscure Information', the update will add two new brutal bosses, a brand new area, the 'Trial of Steel' boss rush mode, a...
Random Indie Game Blocked By Nintendo Over Confusion On Microtransactions
"I've goofed too close to the sun this time"
Update [Fri 26th May, 2023 09:00 BST]: Developer Strange Scaffold has confirmed that Sunshine Shuffle will now launch on the North American eShop on May 31st, 2023. Seems like the confusion over child gambling has been cleared up! Original Article [Wed 24th May, 2023 14:45 BST]: Well, this is one...
Review Fights In Tight Spaces - A Fresh-Feeling Roguelike With Turn-Based Tussling
Wham, bam, thank you ma'am
There are an almost infinite number of roguelikes on the Switch, so it could be easy for you to miss the release of Fights in Tight Spaces. First released on PC and Xbox in December 2021, this is a tactical deck-builder that offers visceral violence and surprisingly deep strategy. The concept of one person against a room...
News Cosy Puzzler 'Skye Tales' Brings Gentle Dragon Adventures To Switch This Week
Try the demo now
Phrases like "gentle" and "low-stress" are hardly thrown around in gaming descriptions these days, but it is exactly how we would describe developer Puny Astronaut’s debut title Skye Tales, which flies onto Switch on 26th May. In this cosy puzzle game, you take control of Skye, a magical dragon who explores a fantasy world and...
News Umbreon And Leafeon Are Joining Pokémon Unite's Roster Soon
More Eeveelutions are on the way
The free-to-play Nintendo Switch and mobile MOBA Pokémon Unite continues to expand its roster with new fighter selections. The latest ones announced are two Eeveelutions. This includes the dark-type Umbreon and the grass-type Leafeon. Umbreon arrives tomorrow on 25th May and Leafon will be added to the game next...
News Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! "Limited-Time" Demo Arrives On Switch eShop
Pop some bubbles while you can
As part of the release of Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! on the Nintendo Switch this week, a free "limited-time" trial has been made available on the eShop. This special demo is playable from now until 30th June and can be played as many times as you like during this period, as long as you have access to an NSO...
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