Guide Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
Or 'Castloid' if you prefer
Reminder 103 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Hits For The Holidays' Sale (US)
Every Switch game on sale that we scored 9/10
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Update About Version 1.6 Console Release
"Thank you for your continued patience"
Guide 65 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's Blockbuster Sale (Europe)
Reminder: The sale ends this weekend
Switch eShop News
June2024
News Cult Of The Lamb Announces Free Local Co-Op Update, Out This August
It comes with a new playable character, too
As part of the Devolver Digital presentation today, Cult of the Lamb announced its next free update 'Unholy Alliance' would add local co-op and the Goat as a new playable character. The new co-op feature will allow you to experience the entire campaign in co-op mode and drops on Switch and multiple other...
News Balatro Special Edition Physical Release Announced For Switch
Pre-orders start soon
In some surprise news, the Giant Bomb team has revealed Balatro will be getting a physical "special edition" release across multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. There are not many details beyond this just yet, but we do know pre-orders are starting soon and there'll be a pack of Joker cards and playing cards...
News Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure Shuffles Up July Release Date
Nothing puzzling about that
Furniture & Mattress' delightful puzzle game, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, has a release date. During today's Day of the Devs stream, the hand-drawn, story-driven adventure will be coming to Switch (and other platforms) on 25th July 2024. Originally announced during a Nintendo Direct back in February 2024,...
Here come the savings!
Nintendo of America is back with a fresh batch of eShop discounts as the 'Mega Extreme Fun Sale' is now underway. The sale kicked off yesterday (6th June) and will run until 16th June, bringing some welcome discounts to a selection of games and DLC expansions. This one is only available on the North American eShop at the...
News Satan's Feeling Glum In Antonblast's Wonderful Opening Cutscene
"Who is this red guy?!"
Ahead of Antonblast's launch later this year on 12th November 2024, developer Summitsphere has released the game's opening cutscene, and it's pretty great. It showcases Satan (naturally) who, after conversing with a magical mirror, discovers that there is a 'red guy' who happens to 'shine more crimson' than he. This, of...
News Skies Of Arcadia-Inspired JRPG 'Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire' Lands New Gameplay Trailer
Soaring onto Switch this year
Last year, we caught our first glimpse of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire, an upcoming JRPG from PQube and Octeto Studios which wears its Skies of Arcadia inspiration proudly on its sleeve. Well, it popped up again at yesterday's Guerilla Collective. This time with a brand-new gameplay trailer. The fresh footage giv
News Comedy Horror 'Killing Time: Resurrected' Announced By Nightdive Studios
A classic reborn
So you know we said that Nightdive Studios' rumoured remaster of The Thing would be its next project? Well, it seems like it might its next next one, instead. The team has just announced that it is collaborating with Ziggurat Interactive to launch Killing Time: Resurrected, a remaster of the classic comedy boomer shooter from the...
News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Update 3 Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The posters in Tomb Raider III return
After Aspyr said it would restore the missing posters in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, it's now rolled out Update 3 including this fix. Apart from this, the latest update also features many other fixes and improvements across all three titles. Some of these updates are specific, and others apply to all games -...
News Former Xbox Console Exclusive 'Echo Generation' Lands On Switch This Month
And it looks lovely
As part of this year's Guerrilla Collective showcase, it's been confirmed that the former Xbox console exclusive Echo Generation will be heading to the Nintendo Switch later this month on 19th June 2024. Dubbed Echo Generation: Midnight Edition, the game features the same stunning visuals and turn-based battles of the original...
News Digital Eclipse Reveals Brutal Action-Platformer 'Völgarr The Viking II'
Death comes knockin'
During today's Guerilla Collective 2024 showcase, Digital Eclipse revealed Völgarr the Viking II, an ultra-difficult action platformer for the Switch landing on 6th August 2024. Inspired by the likes of Ghosts 'n Goblins and Rastan, Völgarr the Viking II is a direct sequel to the 2013 original from Crazy Viking Studios,...
Guide Star Wars: Hunters: 10 Tips And Tricks To Get You Started
Go from Padawan to Jedi Master
Star Wars: Hunters can be a pretty intimidating place when you drop into your first PvP match, so it can be good to learn some tips and tricks before getting started. Fortunately, we're here to help. In this guide, we share all the advice you'll need to start playing Hunters like a Jedi Master. This includes tips for...
News Surreal Point-And-Click Game 'Garage: Bad Dream Adventure' Gets Switch Release
And it's out today
If you happen to recall the bizarre 1999 point-and-click title Garage: Bad Dream Adventure, then you're in for a treat. If you don't, then... well... you're still in for a treat because it looks wild. It launches on the Switch eShop today for £16.99 / $24.99, so by the time you're reading this, you might be able to purchase and...
Guide Star Wars: Hunters: Full Character List - Best Pick For Every Class
Who is the Chosen One?
After a few matches in Star Wars: Hunters, you will have a roster of prospective Hunters lining up to be tried out. With 12 different characters available at launch (13 if you have the Arena Pass), you may well be wondering who is the best Star Wars: Hunters character? That's where this guide comes in. Below, we have grouped...
News Space RPG 'DarkStar One' Brings A Classic Sci-Fi Adventure To Switch This Month
Spaaaaaace
Originally released on PC back in 2006, publisher KalypsoMediaGroup is bringing Ascaron's space opera, DarkStar One, to Switch on 20th June. In this sci-fi adventure, you will play as Kayron, a pilot navigating the galaxy in the hopes of uncovering its dark secrets. Along the way, you'll be building a trustworthy crew of space explorers...
Video Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Gets A Brand New Overview Trailer
Creeping onto Switch later this month
With Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door now available on the Switch, Nintendo is beginning to shift its attention to Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, due out later this month on 27th June 2024. Following a batch of spooky commercials yesterday, Nintendo has now released an overview trailer. It's only in
News Octopath Traveler II Receives A Surprise Update On Switch Today
A new mode and bundle are now available
Alongside Octopath Traveler II's release on Xbox and Game Pass today, Square Enix has rolled out a new update for the RPG. It allows you to access a new mode called 'Extra Battle', which is available once you defeat the game's final boss. This includes the ability to te
Feature "Only Pokémon Can Make Pokémon" - Dicefolk Devs On Finding A Voice In A Crowded Genre
"You never know when the Pokémon inspiration will strike!"
In recent years, we have seen an increasing number of roguelikes on Switch. In even more recent years, we have seen the same happen for 'Pokémon-likes'. Naturally, each genre has its respective highs and lows, but rarely have we seen both of them joined by the same game. Tha
Review Star Wars: Hunters (Switch) - A F2P Hero Shooter That's Fast, Fun, And Force-ful
Drop it like it's Hoth
You would be forgiven for having a bad feeling about Star Wars: Hunters. This free-to-play, class-based, hero shooter was announced by FarmVille developer Zynga in 2021, but a duo of delays and its appearance in the already stacked genre of '
News 'Wild Bastards' Goes Beyond The Void On Switch Later This Year
Time for a hoedown
Fans of the quirky FPS Void Bastards will want to pay attention, because a direct sequel titled Wild Bastards is heading to the Nintendo Switch on 12th September 2024. Boasting 13 unique playable characters, you'll need to manage the relationships between each one, guide their growth, and make sure they don't die a horrible death...
News The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak Demo Now Available On Switch eShop
Here's a new trailer to go with it
In case you missed the initial announcement, The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak has a new demo, and it can now be downloaded on the Switch eShop. As we previously mentioned, the demo for this turn-based RPG will allow you to play through the game's prologue and you can even carry across your save date...
News Yacht Club Broadcasting Shovel Knight 10th Anniversary Presentation Next Week
Celebrate a decade of digging!
Yacht Club Games has announced it will be hosting a "special edition" of its broadcast to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shovel Knight. This event will take place next week on 14th June 2024 and will be live-streamed via YouTube with a runtime of approximately 20 minutes. You can see your local time and date for...
News Magical Delicacy's Mix Of Metroidvania And Gastronomy Hits Switch In July
A dash of this, a splash of that
If you're into Metroidvanias and cooking (and who isn't?), then good news, you'll be able to enjoy both at the same time with the upcoming title Magical Delicacy on Switch, launching on 16th July 2024. We know what you're thinking: "Gosh, another Metroidvania?", and yeah, we get it. But look, this one looks pretty...
News New Steamworld Heist II Gameplay Trailer Is Packed With Missions And Mystery
Sets sail this August
After making a surprise appearance at February's Indie World showcase, we have had a steady stream of SteamWorld Heist II news as we sail towards the sequel's 8th August release date. Today there's a new extended gameplay trailer on the block, giving us our closest look yet at what to expect from the maritime world of machines...
Includes two other graphics settings
Last week the team behind Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes announced the game would be getting a major Switch patch in "early June" featuring a new performance mode. This same update is now officially live, bumping the game up to Version 1.0.5. Here's a translation of the latest patch (which also adds a...
News Metal Slug Tactics Blasts Onto Switch This Fall
Finally!
Well this is a welcome surprise! Publisher Dotemu and developer Leikir Studio have today announced that the much anticipated Metal Slug Tactics will be blasting its way onto Switch this Fall (or Autumn, if you'd like). This one was actually revealed at E3 back in 2021 and was subsequently hit with delays b
News 'Tales Of Kenzara: Zau' Director Addresses "Constant Targeted Harassment"
Switch version is currently discounted in the US
Abubakar Salim, founder of Surgent Studios and director of Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, has taken to social media to address the "constant targeted harassment" levelled at him and his team since the game's launch on 23rd April 2024. In a video posted to Twitter clocking in at just under five and a half...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects & Readers' Choice (May 2024)
Our picks for the best eShop games in May
Pinc yourselves — May is over, the big Summer of Gaming is here, and it's eShop Selects time again. Time flies! To say May has been crazy is a bit of an understatement. Nintendo may have had two big(ish) releases with Endless Ocean Luminous and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, but have you seen the...
Video 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In June 2024
Luigi, Monster Hunter and more
We're now at the halfway mark of the year for 2024 and it's been a blast on the Switch so far with games like Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Thankfully, there's even more on the way in terms of first-party exclusives, with the 3DS title Luigi's Mansion 2 making a return this month in HD. As for third-party...
Review Overmorrow (Switch) - Intriguing, But Assumes Too Much With Its Save-Wiping Setup
'Morrowind you up
Overmorrow, the debut release from solo developer PixelManta, manages to be philosophically interesting, is evocatively written, visually distinct, and lovingly crafted. Yet, the notion of re-playing it – which you’ll effectively need to do by design – is a tall order, and therein lies the unfortunate problem with this...
May2024
News Tomba! Special Edition Is An Enhanced Release Of A Beloved PS1 Platformer, Out August
"Tomba loves you, and by golly, America loves Tomba."
Almost a year ago, Limited Run Games announced that it was working on a rerelease of Tomba!, the PlayStation 2.5D platformer. And after nearly 12 months of silence, Tomba! has re-emerged, and it's coming to Switch on 1st August 2024 (thanks, Gematsu!).
News Minecraft's Tricky Trials Update Launches On Switch This June
"Discover the trial chambers"
As part of the 15th anniversary Minecraft celebrations, Mojang has confirmed the release date of the next major update 'Tricky Trials' will be 13th June 2024. So, yeah - that's just "a few short weeks" from when this update will roll out in both the Java Edition and Bedrock Edition of the game. In case you've not kept...
News Cosy Slice-Of-Life Gardening Sim 'The Garden Path' Blooms Onto Switch This July
A long time coming
If you cast your mind back to the hazy days of 2021, you might remember the reveal of The Garden Path, a super cute-looking sim that flew past its Kickstarter goal and was quickly announced for Switch. Well, after a whopping seven years of development, solo dev carrotcake
News Monochrome Puzzle Adventure 'Helix: Descent N Ascent' Looks Gorgeous In Its Debut Trailer
Coming to Switch in 2025
Developer Badass Mongoose has today revealed a first look at Helix: Descent N Ascent — a gorgeous-looking puzzle adventure that will make its way to Switch in 2025. This is a non-linear adventure that will see you exploring a long-forgotten world, unlocking skills and abilities along the way — including the power to...
News Another Atlus Persona Game Is On The Way To Switch
P3's Japan-only mobile title joins G-MODE Archives+
G-MODE Archives+ series has another surprise in store for Switch fans, announcing it's releasing the Atlus 3D action RPG Persona 3 Aigis: The First Mission for the eShop on 6th June 2024. Unfortunately, this title (which marks the 100th game in the series) is only being released in Japan, and...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Switch Update Adding Performance Mode
'Graphics Mode' and 'Balanced Mode' are also on the way
505 Games and Rabbit & Bear Studios last week revealed a major Switch patch was on the way for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and we've now got some more details about what to expect. In a patch scheduled for "early June", the Switch version will receive "performance mode", "graphics...
News Watch The Opening Movie For Upcoming 'That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime' RPG
Coming to Switch this August
Last month, Bandai Namco unveiled a first look at That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles, an upcoming RPG based on the popular anime series. The game isn't set to come our way until 8th August, but to keep us going until then, the publisher has revealed the opening movie in
Review Picross S Namco Legendary Edition (Switch) - Picross Gets Pac-Man Fever
A nest of Namco nonograms
It’s been rough out there for poor Picross fans during this generation, as they’ve been cruelly starved for content with only 23 game releases on Switch (if you count the 'e' series) that offer up a paltry sum of over 5,000 puzzles to solve. Those puzzles aren’t even all original either—if you really want to be...
News Marvelous Game Showcase 2024 Airing Later This Week
Tune in for the latest announcements
Marvelous has announced its 2024 digital game showcase will be taking place later this week. According to the official announcement, the team will be delivering a 30-minute broadcast featuring the "latest information" on its projects currently in development. You'll be able to watch this showcase on the...
News Bleach's Free-To-Play Mobile Hack-And-Slash Is Coming To The Switch eShop
Arriving later this week
Following a rumour, the free-to-play mobile title Bleach: Brave Souls has now been confimed for the Switch. Brave Souls, which is based on the highly popular manga and anime, originally debuted on smartphones in 2015 and was eventually released on the PlayStation 4 and PC. It has now generated more than 90 million downloads...
News Survival Horror 'Conscript' Brings Signalis-Inspired Gameplay To WW1
War is hell
Team 17 and Catchweight Studio have revealed Conscript, a new survival horror set in World War 1 (or The Great War), heading to the Switch later this year. No specific release date has been set at the time of writing, but if you want a taste of the action, a Steam demo will be made available from 10th June 2024. Judging from the...
News Minecraft Meets Sea Of Thieves In Swashbuckling Crafting Game 'Ylands'
Yaaaaargh
Publisher Bohemia Interactive (Arma, DayZ) has announced that it's bringing its swashbuckling crafting adventure Ylands to the Switch next month on 20th June 2024. Titled Ylands: Nintendo Switch Edition, the game will cost $24.99 USD / €24.99 EUR and is said to be a mix of Minecraft and Sea of Thieves, utilising a highly abstract...
News Little Kitty, Big City's Latest Update Pounces Onto Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Update: Finally on Switch after a two-week paws
Update [Tue 28th May, 2024 11:15 BST]: The latest update for Little Kitty, Big City is now available on Switch, after launching on Steam roughly two weeks ago. The main focus of this first major update appears to be collision and clipping issues (you can find the full patch notes in our original post...
News Star Wars: Hunters Gameplay Trailer Showcases Game Modes, Characters, Arenas And More
Blast 'em next month
Earlier this month, mobile developer Zynga announced that Star Wars: Hunters would finally bring its free-to-play PVP action to Switch on 4th June. This came after a long period of delays (the game was initially
Round Up Indie Live Expo 2024 - Every Nintendo Switch Game Showcased
The 10th outing featuring more than 150 games
The digital showcase Indie Live Expo returned for its 10th outing and as part of this, it's showcased more than 150 games - with plenty of them coming to the Nintendo Switch. Some of these games have already been released, some are coming soon and the rest are arriving at a later date. So, in case you...
Soapbox After Restarting My Save File, I Finally 'Get' Hollow Knight
*sigh* Bapanada
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim is finally seeing the Hollow light... Last year, I decided to take a break from Tears of the Kingdom and pick up a fun-looking, rarely discussed indie which was subject to a...
News Toy Shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed Is Adding Cross-Platform Support
Switch will receive it at a later date
The toy shooter HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed is arriving on Xbox next week, and ahead of this launch, developer Digital Cybercherries has revealed the game will be getting cross-platform support. While this feature (allowing players to “join forces” across platforms) will roll out for Xbox and PC on 31st May 2024,...
News Gorgeous Pixel Art Metroidvania 'Blade Chimera' Gets August Launch Window
Lookin' good
PLAYISM and WSS Playground have announced that the upcoming pixel art Metroidvania title Blade Chimera will be launching on the Switch this coming August. While they stopped short of comfirming the exact date, it at least gives us an idea of when we can dive in. And goodness, it looks stunning, right? The latest trailer showcases more...
Review Hauntii (Switch) - A Beautiful Tale In A Bad State
This ghost has unfinished business
What do you get when you combine Super Mario Odyssey, Geometry Wars, Disney Pixar, and Genesis Noir? You get Hauntii, a twin-stick shooter, puzzle-platformer, and adventure game from tiny development studio Moonloop Games. An unexpected mixture, to be sure — but that's what indie games are all about, and we're...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Reveals DLC Roadmap For 2024
Get ready for more adventures
Rabbit & Bears Studios, the team behind the Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, has shared a look at the new JRPG's DLC roadmap. If the team manages to stay on schedule, all three add-ons should arrive this year. The first half of this roadmap showcases items already available including...
Review Capes (Switch) - Solid Superhero Strategy That Channels XCOM
Not all heroes wear them
In a dark, futuristic world, being a superhero has been outlawed. Not by the government, but by the only force in King City that matters – The Company. Capes takes the turn-based strategy genre and gives it a comic book feel, putting you in the control of a fledgling group of superheroes trying to dish out justice in a...
News Upcoming Puzzler 'Mouse & Crane' Is A Cute Intro To Video Games For Children
First steps
If you happen to be a reasonably new parent and are wondering how to introduce your child to the wonderful world of gaming, then you might want to keep an eye out for the upcoming indie title Mouse & Crane, launching for the Switch on 21st June 2024. Developed by Danish studio Those Eyes in collaboration with Canadian studio Tobo,...
Reminder Paper Mario TTYD Can Be Redeemed With A Switch Game Voucher
Save on two digital games
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has officially arrived on the Switch this week, and if you haven't already got your hands on it, there's one other way you can claim it. Nintendo has added this new release to its Switch game voucher service, where online members can get a pair of vouchers for the price of $99.98 USD (or...
News Warhammer 40K: Boltgun Reveals New DLC, Coming To Switch At "A Later Date"
Some free updates are also on the way
If you've been craving another dose of the retro-style FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun, you're in luck. In line with the first anniversary of the game, Focus Entertainment and Auroch Digital have revealed this title will be getting new DLC titled 'Forges of Corruption'. It will arrive on PlayStation, Xbox and PC...
News Delightful GBA-Style Platformer 'Grapple Dog' Is Getting A Sequel This August
Big (w)oof!
Medallion Games and Super Rare Originals have today announced that Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines (a sequel to 2022's Grapple Dog, in case you were wondering) will be swinging onto Switch on 15th August. Much like its predecessor, Cosmic Canines looks full to the brim with GBA-style pixel art joy. This time around, all-around good boy...
Review Wizardry: Proving Grounds Of The Mad Overlord (Switch) - A Grand Remake Of An Iconic Game
Trebor SUX
You don’t get ‘lucky’ in Wizardry, not like you can do in other games. You might run into an easy enemy once in a while, but if you decide to take a chance during an expedition and descend a floor ‘just to see’ how it goes, it will not go well. "Your entire party has been slaughtered." Again. This remake of Sir-Tech's formative...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 'Future Saga' Chapter 1 DLC Launches This Week
"Expect a ton of new content"
Update [Thu 23rd May, 2024 03:45 BST]: Bandai Namco has now confirmed Chapter 1 of 'Future Saga' for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will arrive on 24th May 2024. This first chapter will include the following playable characters: Broly (Restrained), Goku Black (Super Saiyan Rose) Ultra Supervillain, Vegeta (Super Saiyan God)...
Feature Spitfire Interactive Talks X-Men, XCOM, And "What Age Has To Say To Youth" In 'Capes'
A new (Midnight) Sun rises
We first caught wind of Capes in the hazy days of early 2023. The turn-based superhero tactics set-up sounded like a novel idea, albeit one that we were worried might tread on the toes of one Marvel's Midnight Suns which, remember, we were still expecting to see on Switch. That Switch port was eventually cancelled, and we...
Review Paper Trail (Switch) - A Storybook Puzzler That Folds Up Beautifully
Turn the Paige
Though plenty of Paper Mario fans are eagerly awaiting the return of one of the greatest games in the series at the time of writing, there’s another new game set in a papery world that we’d suggest you pay attention to. Newfangled Games’ Paper Trail is the debut release of the boutique London-based studio, and its smart mixture...
News MMORPG And TV Series 'Wakfu' Gets The Deckbuilder Treatment On Switch
One More Gate: A Wakfu Legend is available now
The roguelite deckbuilder based on the multi-media 'Wakfu' franchise, One More Gate: A Wakfu Legend Complete Edition, is now available on the Switch eShop after launching on Steam last year. Developed by Ankama (the same team behind the popular
News Viral Switch Sensation Suika Game Gets Online Multiplayer Update This Week
Local play was added earlier this year
Last year, the casual puzzle title Suika Game went viral and ended up getting a local release along with some multiplayer DLC. Now, in a new update from developer Aladdin X, it's been announced the previously revealed online versus mode will be arriving on the Switch on 23rd May 2023 (aka this week). This will...
News Picross S Is Back With The 'Namco Legendary Edition' Later This Month
Yes, more Picross!
Jupiter has announced yet another Picross game in its ever expanding repetoire: Picross S Namco Legendary Edition. Oh, and it's launching on the Switch eShop this month on 30th May, 2024 for $10.99 / €10,99 / £9.89. We don't need to tell you what Picross is all about at this point, but following the release of Picross S Mega...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Team Gearing Up For "Major Switch Patch Announcement"
The JRPG had a lot of performance problems at launch
The Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has offered up quite an enjoyable RPG experience, but admittedly had some issues at launch on the Nintendo Switch. Although the teams at Rabbit & Studios and 505 Games have already acknowledged this, there's apparently...
News Inti Creates' Roguelike Deckbuilder 'Card-en-Ciel' Hits Switch In October
One for the Mega Man Battle Network fans
Inti Creates has announced that its new roguelike deckbuilder Card-en-Ciel will be launching digitally on the Switch on 24th October, 2024. You play as Neon and must collect and battle with over 300 cards across 10 unique dungeons, strenthening your deck with new abilities as you progress. In addition,...
News Minecraft Celebrates 15 Years With Free Anniversary Map
Journey through Minecraft history
Minecraft is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary and on day six of the celebrations it's taking a "literal" trip down memory lane with a "free map full of nostalgia". Here's the rundown along with some screenshots: "Celebrate 15 years of Minecraft with our free anniversary map! Made in partnership with our...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Monster Hunter Stories (Switch)
The 3DS title soars onto Switch next month
The 3DS outing Monster Hunter Stories makes a return next month and ahead of its release previews have now gone live. In case you missed our previous coverage, this latest version will include "refined graphics", full English and Japanese voice acting, a new Museum Mode as well as some content that was...
News Hyperdimension Neptunia: Re;Birth Trilogy Switch eShop Release "Postponed Until Further Notice"
It was meant to arrive on the eShop today
Update #2 [Tue 21st May, 2024 03:00 BST]: In a last-minute update, Idea Factory International has announced the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy will no longer arrive on the Switch eShop here in the West on 21st May 2024 (aka today). The game has been "postponed until further notice" and more...
News Atari's First 'Sprint' Game In Three Decades Launches On Switch Next Month
Step up to the podium
Atari has announced that NeoSprint, the first 'Sprint' entry since 1987's Championship Sprint (well, technically 1989's Badlands), will be racing onto the Switch eShop next month on 27th June, 2024. As detailed in the newly released trailer, the game will feature modernised visuals with an updated isometric view of the action...
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Beta Test Story Mode Kicks Off Today
Following an earlier delay
After getting pushed back from 'early May' to 'late May,' Level-5 has today announced that Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's story mode will be coming to the worldwide beta test demo today. The story mode will be kicking off today (20th May) at
News Dave The Diver Getting Physical Switch Release With Guilty Gear Collab Content
Update: Anniversary Edition delayed for North America
Update #2 [Sun 19th May, 2024 04:00 BST]: Arc System Works has announced the North American release date for Dave The Diver: Anniversary Edition has now been delayed until 28th June 2024 "due to production issues". Here's the notice in full: Announcement: DAVE THE DIVER - Anniversary Edition...
News Taito Milestones 3 Coming Winter 2024, First Batch Of Games Revealed
"Get hype for over 7 classic TAITO games"
Last year, it was revealed Taito Milestones 3 was on the way to the Switch and it's now been confirmed it will be arriving locally on the eShop in Winter 2024. The third retro collection will feature "over seven classic Taito games" between the late 1980s and early 1990s. Hamster Corporation, known for its...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
Or 'Castloid' if you prefer
Updated with Animal Well, a Metroidvania with puzzle-y edge and a Nintendo Life 10/10, no less. Enjoy! <related ids="165354"> The word 'Metroidvania' might rub some gamers the wrong way, but it's a useful catch-all to describe a very specific type of search/action game experience. Combining elements from both the...
News Fortnite Teases New Fallout Crossover
Return to the wasteland
Following the release of the Fallout Amazon Prime Video series, Fortnite has now teased a Fallout-themed collaboration. According to an in-game update, this crossover will take place in Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked "courtesy of the Brotherhood of Steel", with the chapter arriving next week on 24th May 2024 (via IGN). No...
News Visual Novels Based On 'The Quintessential Quintuplets' Anime Come To Switch Next Week
The famous five
Publisher Spike Chunsoft has announced that it is bringing the popular anime and manga series 'The Quintessential Quintuplets' to Switch on 23rd May in the form of two brand-new visual novels. The Quintessential Quintuplets - Memories of a Quintessential Summer and The Quintessential Quintuplets - Five Memories Spent With You will...
Video Bandai Namco Shows Off One Piece Odyssey Switch Opening
The Deluxe Edition comes with a new outfit set
In case you missed the original announcement in April, Luffy and his pirate crew are sailing onto the Nintendo Switch this July in One Piece Odyssey. In the leadup to the game's release, Bandai Namco has now shared the "in-game opening movie" straight from the Switch version. This includes another look...
News Toby Fox Shares New Development Update On Deltarune Chapter 4
A release could still be "quite far"
It's been a while since the previous Deltarune update, and now the creator Toby Fox (who is also known for Undertale) has sent out a "Spring 2024" newsletter, detailing the latest progress. Following on from Chapter 3, the latest news is development on Chapter 4 is "going better than ever". He's hired "a few...
News Free Godzilla DLC Storms Into 'Dave The Diver' Next Week On Switch
A monster medley
Dave The Diver's next free DLC is just on the horizon, and you better get running, because a kaiju is on the loose. Godzilla will be stomping its way into the Blue Hole next week, on 23rd May, developer Mintrocket has announced. However, at the bottom of a detailed blog post over on PlayStation.Blog, there's a little asterisk...
News Monster-Catching Roguelike 'Dicefolk' Rolls A New Twist On Turn-Based Tactics Next Month
Never say di(c)e
If you cast your mind back to April, you might remember that the dice-based tactical RPG Dicefolk was confirmed to be coming to Switch. One month on, publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment and developers LEAP Game Studios and Tiny Ghoul have announced that this monster-catching roguelike will be heading our way on 20th June. There...
News Fire Emblem Meets Superheroes In 'Covert Crew', Flying Onto Switch This Year
Where is my super suit?
Solo developer TYB Games has revealed Covert Crew, a superhero SRPG that will be saving the day on Switch later this year. We have seen superhero tactics pop up a couple of times in recent years with the likes of Marvel's Midnight Suns and the soon-to-be-released Capes, but Covert Crew is the most nostalgic take we've seen,...
Out of the frying pan and into space
Following up the sublime Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster was always going to be tough. Rather than tackle another well-known franchise, Nightdive Studios has wisely chosen to revisit one of the weirdest forgotten gems of the ‘90s with PO’ed: Definitive Edition. Utilising the same principles as Dark Forces,...
Review Slayers X (Switch) - A Fun But Basic Boomer Shooter That Lacks An X Factor
The video game equivalent of Limp Bizkit
Fans of unconventional narrative-driven games may be familiar with Hypnospace Outlaw, a cool project from a few years ago that aimed to simulate an alternate take on the social environment of the late '90s internet. Though Hypnospace Outlaw will be receiving a proper sequel with the upcoming Dreamsettler,...
News Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU's First Post-Launch Update Lands On Switch Soon, Here Are The Patch Notes
Arriving "at a later date"
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU landed on Switch last month and today publisher EA Originals has announced that the game's first post-launch update will be coming to Switch soon. The ver. 1.1 patch is available on other platforms today, so while we will have to wait a little while longer until we get to see it on the Nintendo...
Review Lorelei And The Laser Eyes (Switch) - An Excellent Puzzle-Filled Homage To Resident Evil
The Eyes have it
It’s fair to say at this point that Annapurna Interactive has one hell of an eye for a good game. A laser eye, if you will. The odd stumble aside – Twelve Minutes was a bit rubbish and the likes of Last Stop and Open Roads were perfectly fine, but not quite masterpieces – for the most part, Annapurna has an exceptional track...
News Save Up To 75% On eShop Indie Hits In Humble Games' Anniversary Sale (North America)
Unpacking! Slay the Spire! SIGNALIS!
Publisher Humble Games has launched a special eShop sale in North America to mark the company's fourth anniversary. The sale got underway earlier this week and will be sticking around until 20th May, bringing discounts of up to 75% off dozens of Humble titles. Some big indie names are seeing a tasty price cut...
News Chilled Adventure Game 'Overmorrow' Deletes Your Save Data Every 30 Days
On purpose!
An unexpectedly deleted save file is the worst. We can all agree on that, right? But in Overmorrow, an upcoming serene adventure game from solo developer PixelManta, losing your save is the whole point. Landing on the Switch eShop on 17th May, Overmorrow will see you exploring a mysterious island and trying to crack the puzzles hidden...
News Dead By Daylight Teases New Castlevania Chapter
More will be revealed this August
The multiplayer survival horror game Dead By Daylight has done all sorts of collaborations (there's even one with Nicholas Cage) and its next lot of crossovers have now been revealed as part of the game's latest anniversary celebrations. A special Castlevania chapter is arriving later this year. More about this new...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6 Console Ports
There's some "extra work" involved
The Stardew Valley 1.6 update began its rollout on PC in March, with the creator at the time mentioning how the console versions would be coming "as soon as possible". Now, in another update on the status of the console ports, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has revealed these versions require "extra work beyond the PC...
Review Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs (Switch) - Pac-Man 99’s Successor Is A Flop
First as tragedy, then as farce
“Comparison is the thief of joy,” said former US President Teddy Roosevelt. The gist is that sometimes a comparison can negatively skew our perceptions or diminish our appreciation of individual qualities. Roosevelt didn’t have multiplayer Pac-Man in mind when he came up with his oft-quoted consolatory aphorism,...
Review Braid: Anniversary Edition (Switch) - Exquisite Commentary Elevates This Indie All-Timer
If I could turn back time
What is time? Does the future come into existence, become the present, then vanish into the past? Or are all times equally real, only our perspective on them changing as we travel towards our destinies? And while we’re on the subject, why is it taking so much time to get a “Switch 2”? Not to worry: Braid, Anniversary...
News Atlus To Delist Shin Megami Tensei V & All DLC From Switch eShop
Ahead of Vengeance's release
Atlus has announced plans to delist Shin Megami Tensei V and all its DLC from the Switch eShop on 13th June at 23:5pm JST (via Gematsu). Making a statement on the official Atlus website, the publisher and developer will be replacing the original release — which launched back in November 2021 as a Switch exclusive —...
Video Nintendo World Championships Japanese Gameplay Officially Revealed
The Famicom 'Special Edition' comes with NSO controllers
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is on its way to the Switch this July and if you're eager to see more, you might want to take a look at the final episode of "Famicom Talk Shop: Kobayashi-Toy Store" starring comedian and actor Kendo Koybayashi and featuring other Japanese talent. The...
News Gundam Breaker 4 Blasts Onto Nintendo Switch This August
Here's a new trailer
Update [Sun 12th May, 2024 15:00 BST]: In a new "release date trailer" earlier this week, Bandai Namco revealed Gundam Breaker 4 will be launching locally on 29th August 2024. In the latest trailer, you can get the rundown on how to break, build and battle "like never before". "Build your personal Gunpla with parts from a...
News Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Estimated Switch File Size Revealed
You won't need much space for this one
Following a classification, the Switch game Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition was officially announced this week. If you're planning to download the title or are just curious to know how big the file size of this classic speed run compilation is, read on. According to Nintendo's official listings, the...
News Level-5 Slightly Delays Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Beta Test Story Mode
"We apologize for any inconvenience"
Level-5 has shared a new update on the development of Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, revealing it's delaying the Story Mode release in the demo. It will now arrive in "late May", instead of earlier this month. Here's the full announcement (via social media): "To further improve the quality, the release of the...
News Sonic Adventure-Like 3D Action Platformer 'Spark The Electric Jester 3' Coming To Switch
Electric!
If you're a fan of series like Sonic Adventure and want a similar slice of speed, you'll be pleased to hear Spark the Electric Jester 3 is on its way to the Switch. Following a PC release in 2022, this high-speed 3D action platformer starring Spark is now "coming soon" to Nintendo's hybrid device. It's being ported by FreakZone games and...
News Among Us Reveals 2024 Roadmap, Teases New Surprises And Much More
Better late than never
Developer Innersloth has shared a new roadmap for Among Us covering the remainder of 2024, even if a good chunk of the year has already passed. As you can see, we already got 'The Fungle' and coming soon to the game are "new roles". Beyond this point, there are plans... "in no particular order" for a better lobby filter,...
News Nintendo Aware Of Pesky Bug In Endless Ocean: Luminous
A patch is coming at the end of the month
The new release Endless Ocean: Luminous was released on the Switch last week and it seems there's a pesky buy in the game. It's been enough of a problem for Nintendo to issue a response on social media. Basically this glitch makes it "impossible to unlock 55 on the Mystery Board". You can tell if you're...
News Hatsune Miku's Fitness Boxing Game Gets English Language Release This July
The famous virtual idol is ready for a workout
The superstar virtual idol Hatsune Miku got her own Fitness Boxing game not long ago, and if you've been wanting to join in on the fun, it seems you'll soon be able to. After an ESRB rating popped up in North America for this title last month, Imagineer has now confirmed a version of the game with...
Review Little Kitty, Big City (Switch) - Repetitive, But Oozes Charm From Every Paw
An adventure with cat-titude
When playing through Little Kitty, Big City, it’s difficult to avoid drawing comparisons with Untitled Goose Game. Both see you play as a cute, mischievous animal, and both have you tackle a series of emergent tasks that often come at the expense of the poor humans that inhabit the surrounding area. With Little Kitty,...
Review Animal Well (Switch) - An Exceptional Metroidvania That Stands Out From The Pack
Zoophoria
From the moment we got a glimpse of Animal Well during an Indie World Showcase last April, it sent tongues wagging with its unique premise and visual identity, becoming an easy add to plenty of ‘Most Anticipated’ lists. Its association with indie publishing label Bigmode, run by popular YouTuber Jason 'Dunkey' Gastrow, added to the...
News New Soulslike Another Crab's Treasure Surpasses 100k Sales In Opening Weekend
Update: Sales have now gone past 150k
Update [Thu 9th May, 2024 06:00 BST]: The new title Another Crab's Treasure has surpassed 150k in sales across all platforms. This was announced the first week after its launch. Here's a message from the team about this latest milestone (via Steam): "We've hit over 150,000 sales across all platforms, and the...
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