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News The Way Of Wrath Is An Upcoming Switch RPG With An Intriguing 10-Day Gameplay Setup
Will you survive?
The Way of Wrath is an upcoming RPG that's planned to launch for Nintendo Switch in 2022, publisher Hooded Horse has confirmed. Developed by Animmal, the game is set during the Bronze Age and throws players into a story where you and your allies have just faced a devastating defeat at war overseas. Your job is to rebuild your...
Video Here's 10 Minutes Of NeuroNet: Mendax Proxy, A New Cyberpunk Adventure Coming To Switch
"See the impact of every choice you make"
UK indie studio Dream Harvest has shared the first look at its upcoming cyberpunk adventure, NeuroNet: Mendax Proxy. The game's headed to Switch and other platforms in the new year (no specific date has been announced just yet) and is said to combine elements of games such as
News Limited Run Reveals Its Physical Version Of Crysis 3 Remastered For Switch
Pre-orders start next week
Following on from physical pre-orders for Crysis 2 last month, Limited Run Games has now revealed the hard copy version of Crysis 3 Remastered for Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders for Crysis 3 start next week on 7th December on the Limited Run Games website and will be open for a total of six weeks. There'll be a standard...
News Sorry Folks, Fall Guys For Nintendo Switch Won't Be Released This Year
More details will be shared in 2022
We're nearly at the end of the year, and by now if a certain game hasn't shown up on the Nintendo Switch it's probably not going to make 2021. With this in mind, Fall Guys by Mediatonic won't be arriving this year. After being delayed in May the UK-based developer has now provided another update in a new post...
News The Delightfully Absurd 'The Procession To Calvary' Is Getting A Switch Physical Edition
Pre-orders open this week
While a lot of games battle to be the stand-out in familiar, popular genres, you sometimes get a game like The Procession to Calvary that's perfectly happy to be its own bizarre self. A point-and-click game with absurd humour (and certainly some Monty Python-esque vibes), it has some flaws but we nonetheless described it as...
Video Go Behind The Scenes With XEL, The "Sci-Fi Zelda-Like" Headed To Switch
"We’re really proud of XEL"
Remember XEL, the Zelda-inspired action-adventure game that was announced for Switch this summer? Well, developer Tiny Roar has shared new details on its gameplay and development in a series of behind-the-scenes videos. In the three clips below, Game Director Maurice Hagelstein and Game Designer Tom Erenstein give us...
Video Square Enix Shares First Triangle Strategy 'Character & Story' Trailer
Get to know Roland Glenbrook
One game we've been keeping a close eye on for some time now is Square Enix's upcoming turn-based tactical RPG, Triangle Strategy. It's due out at some point in 2022, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. While we've already seen quite a bit of it - and even played an early demo of the game, Square Enix has now released...
News The Danganronpa Team Is Working On A New "Dark Fantasy Mystery" Game
Introducing Enigma Archives: Rain Code
Update [Tue 30th Nov, 2021 05:30 GMT]: Spike Chunsoft has now released an official trailer on its English YouTube channel. Original story [Sun 28th Nov, 2021 07:05 GMT]: Spike Chunsoft and Tookyo Games have announced a new "dark fantasy mystery" game titled Enigma Archives: Rain Code. It brings together the...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong Has Been Delayed (Again)
"our ultimate focus is on quality"
There have been a lot of delays this year and the latest game that will be landing on the Nintendo Switch later than expected is the narrative-driven RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong. The game was originally due to arrive on the Switch and multiple other platforms in February next year and has now been...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In December
Big Brain, Danganronpa, Shovel Knight and more!
We've made it, everyone! We're in the final month of 2021, it's almost hard to believe. For some, this year may have flown by, while for others it's perhaps dragged on. One thing that we are sure of though, is that there have been many amazing Nintendo Switch game releases already this year. So what's...
News Aspire: Ina's Tale Brings Stylish Puzzle Platforming To Switch Soon
Escape the tower
Though December can sometimes be a quiet month in terms of major retail releases, it's likely to serve up a number of tempting smaller titles. One that may deserve a spot on the wishlist is Aspire: Ina's Tale, which arrives on 17th December priced at 12.99 USD / 12.99 EUR / 10.29 GBP. As you can see in the trailer it could offer...
News A New Ryan's World Game Is Headed To Switch, 'Ryan's Rescue Squad'
2022 release confirmed
If 2019's Race With Ryan wasn't enough, and it was, it's been revealed that a whole new game based on the young YouTube phenomenon is heading to Switch and other platforms next year. Ryan's Rescue Squad is the latest title featuring 'Ryan's World', whose YouTube channels are said to attract more than one billion views per...
News Record Of Lodoss War: Deedlit In Wonder Labyrinth Is Coming To Switch This Year
Update: Physical release coming, digital version out soon globally
Update 2: PLAYISM and WSS Playground have confirmed that this title will arrive on the eShop globally on 16th December, with the physical edition scheduled for January 2022. Update: Red Art Games has confirmed that it is bringing Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth to...
News Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Gets An Extended Overview Trailer
Figure it out
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is out later this week on 3rd December, and is the final show in town for major first-party Switch arrivals ahead of the Holiday, though with October and November bringing sales successes with Metroid Dread and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl it's normal for the final month of the yea
News Atlus Brings 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim To Nintendo Switch On 12th April 2022
"Sentinel No. 13 activated"
Atlus has announced it will be bringing its "critically acclaimed" sci-fi epic 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim to Nintendo Switch on 12th April 2022 here in the west. This title by Atlus and Vanillaware is described as a dramatic experience blending visual novel, light puzzle elements, and RTS - where the future lies in the...
News AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative Official Box Art Reveal
Here's your first look
Earlier this year, Spike Chunsoft announced it would bring AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative to Switch in Spring 2022. It's a sequel to the original 2019 detective mystery adventure release, and now, the developer has shared a look at the official box art (drawn by Yusuke Kozaki) for the standard and collector's...
News '90s Puzzle Platformer 'Time Loader' Will Bring The Past To The Switch In The Future
(next year, that is)
VHS tapes! SNES controllers! Affordable homes! Yes, the '90s were a great time, but they are dead. Long dead. We can relive them through video games, though. Time Loader has been out for a couple of weeks on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, but now it's also heading to PS4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch next year...
Feature 10 Pokémon That Deserve A Hisuian Evolution In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Scyther shouldn’t get all the love
With Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl releasing last week, we’re now all aboard the Pokémon Legends: Arceus hype train, and we don’t expect it to stop chugging along until the game drops early next year. From the Pokémon Presents last August, where we learned of new evolutions for the oft...
News "Vocal 2D Platformer" One Hand Clapping Is Warming Up For Its Switch Release
You'll need a microphone / headphones to play
If we say "there's a 2D puzzle platformer coming to the eShop" we'd understand if the response would be yeah, along with a hundred others. But One Hand Clapping is aiming to be a little different when it arrives on 14th December as you solve puzzles by singing, with the pitch of your voice being key...
Gallery Square Enix Shares New Screenshots Of Dragon Quest X Offline, Coming To Switch In 2022
It's Japan only, for now
Earlier this year, Square Enix celebrated the Dragon Quest 35th anniversary with multiple announcements, and one of them was Dragon Quest X Offline. As the title reveals, this is a completely "offline" version of the MMO Dragon Quest X featuring updated chibi visuals. At the moment, it's locked in for a Japan release on...
News 'Archvale' Is What Happens When You Cross The Legend Of Zelda With Bullet Hell
Coming to Switch next week
Launching on Nintendo Switch on 2nd December is Archvale, a "vibrant" RPG and bullet hell hybrid that could well be worth your time. Also hitting Xbox One and PC on the same day, Archvale has you looting and crafting to access better weapons, exploring dungeons full of different enemies, and taking on some "fast, fun and...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Secures December Switch Release, Physical Version Arrives Later
Physical pre-orders now open
Life is Strange: True Colors has finally been given a solid release date for Nintendo Switch. The game's previously revealed 'December' release window has now been narrowed down, and it's been confirmed that it'll launch digitally on the Nintendo Switch eShop on 7th December. Fans will have to wait a little bit longer...
News Dragon Ball's New Online Multiplayer Game Gets An Overview Trailer
Closed beta taking place next month
In case you missed it, Bandai Namco is releasing a new online Dragon Ball game and it's coming to Switch in 2022. Dragon Ball: The Breakers is more comparable to survival games such as Dead by Daylight and will see seven survivors either working together or alone to escape from the Temporal Seam and avoid being...
It's finally time
Clockwork Aquario, Westone's arcade game that was thought to have been lost for almost 30 years, is now just days away from getting the release it deserves. To celebrate, publisher ININ Games has shared a brand new gameplay trailer. As you may recall, Clockwork Aquario is an arcade title that was long presumed lost until just last...
News A Year Later Than Planned, Puzzle-Platformer 'Ever Forward' Launches On Switch Next Month
Physical pre-orders now live
Pathea Games, a studio you'll likely know as the developer behind My Time at Portia, will be bringing its latest release Ever Forward to Switch next month, it's been confirmed. Originally expected to be launching this time last year, Ever Forward has now been in the works for several years. A press release for the...
News Interactive Thriller Twelve Minutes Releases On Switch This December
Starring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley and Willem Dafoe
Earlier this year, the interactive thriller Twelve Minutes arrived on the Xbox. Months on, the title by Annapurna Interactive and Luis Antonio is now making its way across to various other platforms including the Nintendo Switch on 7th December. This game is a "real-time top-down" title featuring...
News Shovel Knight's Brand New Puzzle Game Launches On The Switch eShop Next Month
DLC has also been confirmed
If you're a fan of puzzle games and Shovel Knight, one game you'll want to be on the lookout for next month is Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon. After its initial reveal in February last year, Yacht Club Games' next Shovel Knight game will finally be making its debut on December 13th. This "passion project" has gone through...
News 6Souls Is A Promising Retro-Style Adventure Of 'One Dog And His Faithful Man'
Yes, you can pet the dog
You can't swing an 8-bit cat around at the moment without hitting a retro-style eShop game, but that doesn't mean they're not good. One that we're intrigued by is 6Souls, which arrives on 3rd December priced £7.99 / €7,99 / $7.99USD. Developed by BUG-Studio and published by Ratalaika Games, on the surface it looks like a...
News Trash Quest Is A Tough Platformer With A Retro Vibe
Also a bit of a 'metroidvania', if you can forgive the term
If you like games that are so challenging you're tempted to hurl your controller out of the window, Trash Quest may be one for your radar. Previously released on PC, a small number of user reviews are pretty positive about it as a short, fun and challenging title. Though it's a...
News Taito Milestones Is A Collection Of Arcade Archives Titles Heading To Switch
Update: Western release confirmed!
Update: Publisher ININ Games has announced on social media that it is to publish Taito Milestones in the west. The collection is expected to launch in Japan in February 2022. Original Story [Mon 14th Jun, 2021 11:00 BST]: The Arcade Archives series has been a huge part of the retro scene on Nintendo Switch,...
News Night Lights Is A $5 Puzzle-Platformer Headed To Switch This Friday
Worth a go?
If you're wanting to pick up something cheap and cheerful this weekend, puzzle-platformer Night Lights could be just the ticket. Launching on Switch this Friday, 26th November, Night Lights has you taking on the role of a tiny robot, setting off on a journey to illuminate a darkened planet. You'll need to use light and shadow to your...
News 'Brain-Tingling' Puzzle Game Word Forward Is Heading To Switch
Let's spell out the details
The Switch is an ideal system for a little bit of mind exercise, with Nintendo's own Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (which has weirdly never made it to North America) and the upcoming Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain, along with smaller download-only efforts focused on particular puzzle types. Anothe
News Drizzlepath: Deja Vu Is An 'Existential' Experience Heading To Switch
A "walking simulator" as you climb a mountain
With the increasingly long and dark nights (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere) the prospect of going on a relaxing walk is a little less appealing right now. If seeking a chilled and contemplative few hours of gaming 'walking simulators' can be the way to go, then, and another is...
News Taito's Coin-Op Classic Arkanoid Is Getting A Reboot Next Year
"We all have our own story with Arkanoid"
French company Microids is collaborating with Japanese veteran Taito to release a new instalment in the Arkanoid series: Arkanoid: Eternal Battle. It's expected to launch next year, with French studio Pastagames (Rayman Mini, Pix the Cat) in charge of development. No platforms have been confirmed so far, but...
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Learn some more about the pink puffball's next adventure
One Switch release we're definitely keen to get our hands on in 2022 is Kirby and the Forgotten Land - a new 3D platformer that places Kirby in a mysterious setting filled with abandoned structures of the past. With the game scheduled to arrive in Spring 2022, it comes as no surprise that...
News The Past Within Looks Like A Clever Multiplayer Point And Click
Or point and tap, on Switch
If you blend point and click puzzling with asynchronous multiplayer, the result could be the rather intriguing upcoming release The Past Within. Rather like the multi-screen approach you see in something like The Jackbox Party Pack, players team up across devices to work together and tackle puzzles with their own...
News Pac-Man Museum+ Brings 14 Games In The Series To Switch
And a customisable Pac-Man arcade
Celebrating the character's 40-year history, Bandai Namco has announced PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ for Nintendo Switch and other systems. The game is a compilation of past titles (14 are included in total), many of which haven't been available for years. You can see it in action in the new trailer above, but here's a complete...
News Melancholic Point-And-Click Game 'Unreal Life' Is Finally Coming To Europe
Over a year after its launch in US
Unreal Life, a point-and-click adventure game from Japanese developer hako life, is making the leap to the European eShop on 3rd December, it's been confirmed. The game, which launched in Japan and the US a year ago today, is finally heading to Europe thanks to Selecta Play; the company has helped to get English,...
News Two More League Of Legends Story Spin-Offs Head To Switch Next Year
So much lore
These are fun times for League of Legends fans, especially those with a love of the extended lore; for example today has brought both Ruined King: A League of Legends Story and Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story to the eShop. The former is a turn-based RPG and the latter a
News Loop Hero Finds Its Time With A Switch Release Date
Will you be able to break the loop?
Loop Hero was a particularly pleasing reveal in Nintendo's August Indie World broadcast, and the good news is that the Four Quarters-developed title has made its target of a release in time for the Holidays - it hits the eShop on 9th December. It was a massive success when it arrived on PC earlier this year,...
News Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn Of The Battle Royale Gets Dealt A December Release Date On Switch
Rush Duel rushes west
In a brand new trailer for the game, Konami has revealed that Yu-Gi-Oh! RUSH DUEL: Dawn of the Battle Royale!! will be launching on Nintendo Switch in the west on 7th December. Offering "an exciting, brand-new way to play Yu-Gi-Oh!", Rush Duel lets you summon powerful monsters repeatedly in battle, filling up the field with...
News MultiVersus From Warner Bros Is A Free-To-Play Platform Fighter, Skipping Switch
Back to Smash Bros. we go
Over the past few weeks there have been leaks and teases for a Warner Bros platform fighter, a genre very much defined by Super Smash Bros., of course. It's now been officially revealed as MultiVersus, above, with the previous leaks being pretty much bang on the money. The
News This Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Double Pack Deal Seems Too Good To Be True (US)
Update: Yep, the price has already gone back up
Update: And just like that, Walmart appears to have upped the price back to its original $119.99. Were you lucky enough to get it at the lower price? Original Article (Thu 18th Nov, 2021 14:20 GMT): If you're wanting to get your hands on Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl ready for their...
News Wii U's Getting A New Game, And This Will Probably Be The Last
Today is the console's ninth anniversary
Don't throw that Wii U away just yet, folks, because something new is headed our way very soon indeed. Ultra Dolphin Revolution, an indie developer that's been busy keeping the Wii U alive since the arrival of the Nintendo Switch, has announced that it plans to celebrate Wii U's ninth anniversary (which is...
And they're not even out yet
Last week, Nintendo released a patch for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that added a lot of the games' content, including opening and ending title sequences as well as post-game data. While we're still technically a day out from release, Nintendo has now rolled our Version 1.1.1 - which optimises Version...
News Sam & Max: Beyond Time And Space Remastered Is Heading To Switch
Same dog, new tricks
About a year ago Sam & Max Save The World was revived and brought to Switch, and the return of Telltale's game was rather good. Now publisher Skunkape has confirmed that it has once again teamed up with Telltale veterans to bring us a remaster of Sam & Max: Beyond Time & Space. It's not far away, either, arrivi
News New Windjammers 2 Trailer Showcases Two Characters And A Bunch Of Cool Moves
Is now being plugged for Xbox GamePass, too
Windjammers 2 is a much anticipated release that's due to emerge from Dotemu soon. After the excellent re-release of the original game the prospect of an all-new entry, with a suitably modern visual overhaul, has a number of us plotting some multiplayer get-togethers. Dotemu has now released a new trailer...
News The Kids We Were Brings Time Travel And 1980s Japan To Switch Soon
Stranger things have happened in the Tokyo suburbs
Not too long ago we shared the news that The Kids We Were was due to arrive on Switch early next year; it's a rather charming game following adventurous kids in the Japanese suburbs, featuring time travel and some lovely visuals. It turns out that it's closer than originally thought, now due to...
News Zelda: Wind Waker-Vibes Await In 'Sail Forth', Now Setting Course For Switch In 2022
"The open sea is calling..."
Remember Sail Forth? The ocean adventure game that, by very definition, gives off strong Zelda: The Wind Waker vibes and is planned to launch on Switch? Well, we have good news and bad news. The good news is that a brand new trailer has been released (above), showing off some new gameplay and a selection of quirky NPCs...
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Is A Seven-Against-One Online Multiplayer Game Coming To Switch
Can you escape?
Bandai Namco has announced Dragon Ball: The Breakers, a new, asymmetrical online game that's headed to Switch and other platforms in 2022. The game has you teaming up with others in seven-on-one matches; the seven Survivors, having been sucked into the mysterious 'Temporal Seam', must team up to fend off the eighth standalone...
