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Friday24th May 2024
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...
Thursday23rd May 2024
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)...
Wednesday22nd May 2024
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...
Tuesday21st May 2024
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...
Monday20th May 2024
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
Sunday19th May 2024
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...
Saturday18th May 2024
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...
Friday17th May 2024
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...
Thursday16th May 2024
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,...
Wednesday15th May 2024
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,...
