Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 108
Featuring "a unique local co-op mode"
A new fantasy adventure title from developers Underscore and Joy Brick Inc. has been dated for Switch, and it's a Switch-exclusive, no less. PQube will be bringing Aliisha: The Oblivion Of Twin Goddesses to Nintendo's console in physical and digital form in Spring next year. As shown in today's Indie World...
News Chinatown Detective Agency Will Start To Solve Its Case In Spring 2022
"I remember my first day at INTERPOL like it was yesterday"
Back in the Summer, among a whole lot of online events and game reveals, Chinatown Detective Agency was a title that caught our eye. A mystery adventure inspired by the Carmen Sandiego series that also has a cyberpunk aesthetic, it's easy to be drawn in; you can get a decent look at it in...
Random One Fan Has "Poorly" Drawn Nearly 700 Hollow Knights While Waiting For Silksong
'Day 683 of poorly drawing hollow knight until silksong comes out'
Ah, Silksong — it's been so long. Devotees of Team Cherry's masterful Metroidvania Hollow Knight have been waiting quite a while for the follow up to one of indie gaming's breakout hits of 2017. First revealed in February 2019, a demo featured in Nintendo's E3 2019 Treehouse stream...
News Action-RPG CRYSTAR Is Coming To Switch In Spring 2022, With A Limited Physical Edition
Cry about it
Stop me if you've heard this one before: You and your sister get dragged into Purgatory, and when you find out that you have a super-special power that involves crying a whole lot, a bunch of demons enlist you to rid Purgatory of all the corrupted monsters that have invaded. Well, the reason you may have heard this one before — other...
News 'A Little To The Left' Brings Wholesome Organisation To Nintendo Switch In 2022
A little to the right
Some people are content to let chaos rule their lives, and that's fine. But for people like us — people who want their pens to be in rainbow order, and their pencils organised by length — the world can be frustrating. So many things at imperfect angles! Too many illogically-designed items of furniture! But A Little To The...
News Windjammers 2 Spins Onto Switch In The New Year
Physical release pre-orders confirmed, too
Update: The physical edition publishers have now confirmed that pre-orders will open later this week. Below you can see the posts of Pix’n’Love (Europe) and Limited Run Games (North America): Original Article: Windjammers 2 has been a while coming after its reveal back in
News 2D Anime Fighter 'Phantom Breaker: Omnia' Locks In A March 2022 Release
Prepare for battle
As you might have already heard, the 2D anime fighter Phantom Breaker: Omnia is getting a western release on Switch. Rocket Panda Games has now officially set the date - locking in its launch for 15th March 2022. Here's a new trailer and backstory: "In the game, a mysterious man, known only as ‘Phantom’ appears in Tokyo,...
News River City Girls Zero Has Been Delayed Until "Early 2022"
WayForward wants to deliver the "most accurate port"
WayForward has revealed River City Girls Zero will no longer be released on the Nintendo Switch this year. In an update on the company's official Twitter account, the talented developer behind the Shantae series announced this localisation of the 1994 Super Famicom title Shin Nekketsu Koha:...
News Turn-Based Tactical RPG 'Circus Electrique' Announced For Nintendo Switch
Launching in 2022
Zen Studios and Saber Interactive have announced a brand new tactical RPG, Circus Electrique, which is set to launch on Switch and other platforms in 2022. A turn-based affair, this brand new IP is set in a Victorian steampunk London and is said to be "part story-driven RPG, part tactics, and part circus management." Here's a...
News Cyberpunk Point-And-Click Adventure 'Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER' Gets New Trailer
Short but sweet
As its 2022 release draws ever closer, upcoming point-and-click Adventure Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER has been treated to a brand new trailer. Shared by developer MidBoss, the new clip gives us a fresh glimpse at the game's psychic protagonist ES88 and some of the diverse cast she'll be meeting in the game's cyberpunk-style...
News Mini Motorways Aims To Build Traffic With New Challenge City Update
Content to be there day one on Switch version
Mini Motorways is a game you may have heard about in recent months, with the popular Apple Arcade title from the developers of Mini Metro arriving on Steam in the Summer. It's reached 500,000 PC sales already, which is rather impressive, and it's also heading to Switch in 2022. Developer Dinosaur Polo...
News The Plot Synopsis For Sonic Frontiers Has Been Revealed
The blue blur must save the day once again
Update [Tue 14th Dec, 2021 00:45 GMT]: A Sega representative has reached out, and apparently the Sonic Frontiers story details shared by Polygon were "incorrect" and have now been removed. In response, we've also removed this plot synopsis from our original story. Original story [Sun 12th Dec, 2021 00:05...
News Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Rated In Australia (Again)
First time was before the delay
Although we were meant to be playing Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp on the Switch by now, in October Nintendo announced a delay. While it's now due to arrive in "Spring 2022" according to Nintendo's website (
News "Next-Gen" Anti-Grav Racer Redout 2 Speeds Onto Nintendo Switch In 2022
"The fastest racing game in the universe"
Fans of futuristic racing games like Wipeout, Fast RMX, and even Nintendo's famous series F-Zero might want to keep an eye on Redout 2. Yep, a sequel to the original title by 34BigThings has been officially locked in for the hybrid platform during Saber Interactive's latest games showcase. It's arriving on...
Gallery Here Are Six New Screenshots Of Sonic Frontiers, Coming To Nintendo Switch Holiday 2022
Welcome to the Starfall Islands
Yesterday, during The Game Awards, Sega revealed Sonic Frontiers - a brand-new type of Sonic experience coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in holiday 2022. Sonic's new adventure will give players the freedom to explore a visually stunning "open-zone" realm known as the Starfall Islands. It...
Video Here's An Exclusive Look At Aspire: Ina's Tale, A Puzzle Platformer Hitting Switch Next Week
Check out the game's opening eight minutes
Aspire: Ina's Tale, a fantastical side-scroller headed to Switch, is just one week away from launching on the eShop. In the run-up to its release, we're happy to share an exclusive look at the game's opening eight minutes, running on Nintendo Switch. If you've missed our previous coverage of this one, the...
News That Mysterious Voice In The Sonic Frontiers Trailer? Turns Out It's A Familiar Friend
Xbox gives the game away
If you caught the trailer for The Legend of Sonic: Breath of the Hedgehog yesterday – sorry, Sonic Frontiers – you might have heard a mysterious, ghostly voice near the start of the clip. As you'll no doubt recall, the newly released footage begins with Sonic being chased through a forest. After a few seconds, he stops...
Video The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Game Gets A Brand New Cinematic Trailer
Coming to Switch in 2022, my precious
Another Switch-related video at this year's Game Awards show was a new trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. If you haven't heard about it before, it's a story-driven action-adventure game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novels. And earlier this year in January, the game was delayed until next year...
News Cuphead's 'Delicious Last Course' DLC Launches Next Year On 30th June
We've got a date
At long last, we've finally got a solid release date for the Cuphead 'Delicious Last Course' DLC - it's arriving next year on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms on 30th June 2022. The announcement was made during this year's Game Awards show. The DLC has been delayed on multiple occasions in the past, so hopefully,...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Reveals Hisuian Voltorb
A "shocking" surprise
Update [Fri 10th Dec, 2021 00:15 GMT]: The Pokémon Company has now officially revealed Hisuian Voltorb - an electric grass type. It will also be releasing a special animated short to celebrate. "Hisuian Voltorb looks very similar to the Poké Balls of the Hisui region. This Pokémon is always in high spirits and has a...
News Sci-Fi Turn-Based Strategy Nova-111 Comes To Switch In January
Stellar nova
A combination of turn-based strategy, real-time strategy, and a sort of 2D puzzle platformer-ish spaceship game, Nova-111 originally came out on the Wii U, which means a lot of you might have missed out on it. But we gave it a 9/10, don'tcha know! Luckily for you, you'll be able to weave your way through space-obstacles on the Nintendo...
News 'Lost' Namco Title That Inspired The First Live-Action Video Game Movie Is Coming To Switch
Pre-dating Super Mario, Street Fighter and Double Dragon's movies
Next week's Arcade Archives release is Mirai Ninja, a Japan-only Namco title from 1988 which was never ported to any home system, and holds a special place in video game history. Released in the same year as Keita Amemiya's 1988 movie Mirai Ninja: Keigumo Kinin Gaiden (known as Cyber...
News Yurukill Is A Squid Game-Like Visual Novel-Shmup Coming To Switch Next Year
Yurukill or Yuru be killed
From the makers of cult-classic shmup Kokuga and the author of the Kakegurui manga comes Yurukill: The Calumniation Games, the latest game to tap into the "people murdering each other to stay alive" genre that also includes Squid Game, Danganronpa, and Hunger Games. Yurukill, to use its shorter and easier-to-spell name,...
News Intense Shooter Severed Steel Gets More Updates Ahead Of Switch Launch
Due on consoles in early 2022
While the Switch may be short of a lot of the 'usual' first-person shooters, in terms of big franchises, there are a variety of interesting smaller options. Another that's due to arrive in early 2022 is Severed Steel, which focuses on fast and acrobatic gameplay. It's been out a little while on Steam and the Epic store...
News Multiplayer Arena Shooter 'Warshmallows' Fires Onto Switch In January
Local and online supported
Bonus Stage Publishing has revealed that its multiplayer arena shooter Warshmallows will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 6th January 2022. The game has you choosing from a roster of different Warshmallows – if you hadn't guessed, that's marshmallows, but at war – before throwing you into an arena with three other...
News Cute But Deadly Metroidvania 'Trash Quest' Locks In A December Release Date On Switch
Ready for a challenge?
Remember Trash Quest, the tough but charming platformer we discussed last month? Well, we now have a solid release date on Switch. RedDeer.Games has confirmed that the title will be jumping onto the eShop on 16th December, which is just one week away. A new trailer has also been released (see above), giving us our best look...
News Switch Port Specialist Saber Interactive Is About To Reveal Multiple New Titles
Five games spread across two events
We're so close to this year's Game Awards show and there are so many developers and publishers teasing their own announcements. Joining this already long list is the Nintendo Switch port specialist Saber Interactive - known for its work on games like The Witcher 3 and more recently World War Z on the hybrid...
News Inti Creates Announces Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 Physical Switch Release
Game will also include "full English voiceover"
Earlier this year in September, Inti Creates announced Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 2 for Nintendo Switch. It's a direct sequel to the first game and takes on the form of a "speedy and stylish" 2D action platformer. This upcoming release will be made available next month, and ahead of its...
News Astroneer Gets January Release Date, And Finally Adds Cute Animals To The Game
Switch: The Final Frontier
Astroneer is a brilliant little base-building space exploration game with literal hidden depths, as you explore the network of procedurally-generated caves beneath your base, and harvest minerals with your handy terraforming gun. Once you've managed to settle your home planet, it's time to build a rocket and blast off to...
News Arcade Paradise Will Play On Our '90s Nostalgia Next Spring
Physical edition also confirmed
We've written about Arcade Paradise a few times this year, and now publisher Wired Productions - along with developer Nosebleed Interactive - has released a new trailer and confirmed more details. For one thing it's due in Spring 2022, having at one point been planned for late this year. It's a game that leans...
News Namco's Groundbreaking Dragon Buster Is Coming To Switch This Week
Joins the Arcade Archives range tomorrow
Hamster has revealed that the next entry in its long-running Arcade Archives series is Namco's 1984 title Dragon Buster. Notable for being one of the first arcade games to fuse RPG elements with the ability to select your level based on a world map, Dragon Buster followed in the footsteps of Namco's...
News Overpass: Rhythm Roadtrip Will Start Its Switch Journey In 2022
A different take on the rhythm genre
The Switch has a handful of excellent music rhythm games with various hooks and game styles that shake things up. Overpass: Rhythm Roadtrip - published by Quantum Astrophysicists Guild and developed by Studio Bean - is aiming to make its own mark on the genre, targeting a release on Switch and other platforms in...
News Afterimage Is A Beautiful Hand-Drawn 'Metroidvania' Heading To Switch Next Year
Here are some Nowimages
There are a lot of 2D 'Metroidvanias' kicking around, but there's a reason for that - they're often enjoyable and the better entries in the genre can be top-notch experiences. Another that's heading to Switch in late 2022 is Afterimage, which is the work of developer Aurogon Shanghai. It has some extremely handsome...
News 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim On Switch Will Feature Brand New Bonus Content
A bunch more armaments for the lucky 13
Kaiju / mecha / high-schooler / side-scroller / visual novel / RTS fans are no doubt made up that 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is Switch-bound next year, and after hearing good things from our pals over at Push Square, we're excited to see what all the fuss is about. It seems that the Switch version will feature...
News MONARK Gets A Snazzy Combat Trailer And Song
With a rhyming villain bunny-thing
MONARK is an intriguing RPG that arrives in February, getting attention initially for having a team including a number of former Shin Megami Tensei developers. It now has a flashy new trailer to showcase its combat along with a darn good tune (above). We'll be honest and say that, as entertaining as the video is,...
News The Saucy Rail Shooter Gal Gun: Double Peace Arrives On Switch In March 2022
"outrageously lewd"
We've already seen quite a few Gal Gun games make their way across to the Nintendo Switch and next up will be the release of Gal Gun: Double Peace. This particular entry in the rails shooter/dating simulation series originally made its debut on the PS4, PS Vita and PC in 2015/16. The Switch release will arrive on 17th March next...
News Star Wars: Hunters Shows The Force In Flashy New Trailer
Still due in 2022, recently had a small soft launch on Android
Star Wars: Hunters is an intriguing upcoming release for Switch and mobiles, a free-to-play PVP take on the iconic franchise. Its release was pushed to next year a few months back, but now developer Zynga has unveiled an official gameplay trailer to show it off. It looks promising but...
News PopSlinger Is A "Musical Shooter" Full Of City Pop And '90s Anime-Inspired Art
And it's coming to Switch next month
Launching on Switch next month is PopSlinger, a "musical shooter" from developer Funky Can Creative. You'll be playing as Ria Carbon, a regular girl who finds herself becoming the overconfident, goofball hero, 'PopSlinger'. She sets out to save the planet from sinister invaders using soda-powered guns and...
News Play As A Dog With A Machine Gun In 'Metal Dogs', Coming To Switch In Japan
"Bow Wow" and "Woof-Woof-Woof" versions available
Top-down roguelike action game Metal Dogs is coming to Switch next year, but only in Japan, publisher Kadokawa and developer 24Frame have announced. The game is all about three dogs — Pochi the Shiba Inu, Bell the Doberman, and Bonanza the Bulldog — who live in a post-apocalyptic world in which...
News Spelunky-like 'Caveblazers' Is Getting A Physical Edition
Blazers? In a cave? That's a little overdressed
Caveblazers, the Yogscast-published Spelunky-like roguelike with Celeste-like pixel art, will be getting a limited physical release of 4,000 copies, in partnership with Super Rare Games. If you've ever read an article about physical versions of Switch games, you'll know what comes next: The cartridge...
News Lacuna Is A Noir Detective Game Hoping To Reinvent The Point-And-Click Genre
WASD-and-click
What is it about "noir detective" and "pixel art" that makes them go together so well? Between Backbone, The Darkside Detective, and Unavowed, it's getting to be quite a beefy genre-within-a-genre. Now, to add to that pile, is Lacuna: A "sci-fi noir", which promises a number of features hoping to improve on a few of the...
News Combat-Free Fantasy Adventure 'Omno' Is Finally Coming To Switch
Omno? Omyes!
Omno is a game about a little onion-shaped adventurer travelling around an "ancient world of wonders" on an epic quest to discover... something. That something includes frogs, giants, crabs, and plenty of puzzle-platforming. And, rather impressively, it's a one-man project, with German developer Jonas Manke at the helm (and, er, all the...
News .hack//G.U. Last Recode Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Next Year
.it's// a port of [the remaster.ed.] trilogy__
The game that breaks most content management systems with its confusingly punctuated title is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch, Bandai Namco announced today. .hack//G.U. Last Recode is a remastered trilogy of the original JRPGs, plus a fourth chapter that serves as an epilogue "Reconnection", made...
News Put Musk And Branson In Their Place When Spaceflight Simulator Takes Off On Switch
Boasting "scientifically accurate rocket physics"
Ever wanted to build your own space rocket, set off for Mars and leave this planet for good? Well, soon you'll be able to (pretend to) do just that, as Spaceflight Simulator is headed to Nintendo Switch. The game, developed by Stefo Mai Morojna, has players putting together their very own space...
News Digimon Survive Has Been Rated For Switch, Hopefully Putting An End To The Delays
ESRB warns of poop attacks
Fans have had to be very patient when it comes to Digimon Survive. Originally planned to launch in 2019, but then delayed to 2020, 2021, and then the most recent delay to 2022, it's certainly been a long time comin
News Pokémon's Diamond And Pearl Remakes Have Been Updated To Version 1.1.2
Here are the full details
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on the Nintendo Switch have now been updated to Version 1.1.2. According to the patch notes, it fixes some issues that would prevent players from progressing under certain circumstances and also resolves some other issues for a "more pleasant gameplay" experience. Here are the...
News Crafting Adventure Game 'Wytchwood' Conjures Up A December Switch Release
It's available next week!
Publisher Whitethorn Games has announced that Wytchwood, a crafting adventure game headed to Switch, will launch on the eShop on 9th December. We've been intrigued about this one ever since its initial Switch announcement earlier this year; presented in a charming storybook art style, the game has you gathering and growing...
News Paradise Lost Is A Post-Apocalyptic Walking Simulator Shuffling Onto Switch This Week
"WWII persisted for 20 more years"
Launching in just a couple of days' time on Nintendo Switch is Paradise Lost, a "post-apocalyptic, alt-history narrative adventure" from publisher All in! Games and developer PolyAmourous. Now available to pre-order on the eShop, Paradise Lost is perhaps best suited to those looking for an engaging storyline...
"Kayko and Kokosh" will coincide with a new Netflix show
Unless you're from Poland, there's a good chance that the names 'Kajko' and 'Kokosz' won't mean an awful lot to you. First published in 1972, Janusz Christa's comic books have often been compared to the Asterix series, and they explore similar themes (the franchise has even been accused of...
News Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue Won't Bring The Heat To Consoles Until 2022
Hype doused, for now
Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue is a rather promising upcoming 'roguelite', with eye-catching visuals and all sorts of mechanics based around dousing fires. Unfortunately it's been confirmed today that while it's still hitting its 14th December release on PC, its console versions (including Switch) have fallen back to 2022...
