Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 112
News Digimon, Eat Your Heart Out: Monster-Fusing RPG Cassette Beasts Is Coming To Switch
Erase and rewind
Pixel art game fans, still thy heart: Cassette Beasts is coming to you from a team who've worked on Starbound, Wargroove, and Stardew Valley. Pokémon and Digimon fans, still thy heart as well, because Cassette Beasts is all about catching, training, collecting and fusing monsters together to create unique, powerful creatures to...
Video Nintendo Shares Two New Commercials For Mario Party Superstars
Only ten days to go!
Mario Party Superstars is just ten days away from launching on Switch, so what better time is there to get hyped up for its release? Nintendo has shared two new commercials for the game, giving us a quick look at minigame gameplay and also demonstrating how fun the series can be in local multiplayer as you might expect. Oh, and...
News 'Hybrid Platformer' Demon Turf Confirmed To Be Jumping Onto Switch Soon
Gets a new trailer to celebrate
Demon Turf is all set to be the next release from the publishing arm Playtonic Friends, with confirmation (following its previous appearance on the eShop) confirming a 4th November release. Developed by Fabraz (Slime-san), it blends 2D and 3D platforming with a broad range of environments and some big-scale boss fig
News Nascar Heat Ultimate Edition+ Speeds Onto Switch Next Month
With 39 tracks and online play supported
Motorsports Games has announced that Nascar Heat Ultimate Edition+ will be speeding onto a Switch near you next month, bringing the series to Nintendo's hybrid platform for the first time. This is the official video game of the 2020 season, with all the 2020 official teams, drivers, cars and schedule from...
Feature We Take A Peek At Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp's Hype Cards And Story
Plus details on the Danganronpa 10th Anniversary: Ultimate Class Reunion
Danganronpa Decadence is coming to Switch on 3rd December and will pack a whopping four games in one bundle, all available separately on the Switch eShop, if you prefer. It will include the three main games in the visual novel adventure series (Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc...
News Action-RPG Crystar, Once A PS4 Console-Exclusive, Is Coming To Switch
Update: Western launch confirmed!
Update: And just like that, a western release for Crystar has now been confirmed. NIS America has confirmed that the game will be launching in Europe in spring 2022, complete with all previously released DLC content. A Limited Edition physical release is now available to pre-order on the NIS America Europe Online...
News The Kids We Were Will Offer A Charming Exploration Of 1980s Japan On Switch
Switch edition will add a new story chapter
The routes that Indie games take to the Switch vary a great deal, and one of them is to make a start on mobile before arriving on Nintendo's system in a 'premium' iteration down the road. The Kids We Were is following that approach having earned awards and plenty of praise on Android and iOS, with a...
News 'Bloody Rally Show' Skids To Switch In November, Mashes Top-Down Racing With Reality TV
Skid game
Indie studio Kodo Linija's Bloody Rally Show is a top-down arcade-style racer which released on PC in 2020 and it's making its way to Switch on 4th November. We say 'studio', but Kodo Linija is comprised of solo dev Tomas Varaneckas, so this hyperviolent reality TV racer is in fact a one-man-show. The reveal trailer above give a good idea...
Video Here's A First Look At Dragon Quest X Offline, Coming To Switch In 2022
Still no mention of localisation
Earlier this month, Square Enix confirmed the "offline" version of the MMO Dragon Quest X would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. I'll be arriving in Japan on 26th February 2022 and is officially titled, Dragon Quest X Offline
News GTA Trilogy's Definitive Edition Will Reportedly Feature 'GTA V-Style Controls'
And visual enhancements across-the-board
Earlier on in the month, Rockstar made it official - confirming a definitive edition of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy would be coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms later this year. So, just how 'definitive' will this Definitive Edition be? A user on the GTA Forums, who has apparently...
News Wish Kingdom Hearts Was Native On Switch? A True Port Is Still "Undecided"
We speak to series producer, Ichiro Hazama
During the recent Super Smash Bros. presentation, which revealed Kingdom Hearts' Sora as the final DLC fighter, it was revealed that the entire Kingdom Hearts series is headed to Switch. What should have been an incredible announcement
News Pineapple Kid Is A New Game Boy Game Launching In Time For Christmas
Pre-orders go live tomorrow
The Game Boy might be more than 30 years old at this point, but Nintendo's sturdy brick of wonder is enjoying something of a resurgence just lately. We've seen several studios try their luck with new releases for the system over the past year or so –Infinity,
News Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute Announced For Nintendo Switch
Update: Western physical released confirmed
Update: Strictly Limited Games is bringing Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute to the west in physical form, it has been confirmed. Pre-orders for the Switch and PS4 versions start this week, on October 17th, 2021 at 12 AM (midnight) CEST, exclusively at the
News Limited Run Reveals Its Physical Version Of Crysis 2 Remastered For Switch
Pre-orders open early next month
Last month, Crytek revealed its plans for the Crysis Remastered Trilogy. As you might recall, it's being done a little bit differently on the Nintendo Switch - with plans to release the second and third games individually. Alongside the second game's digital release today, physical distributor Limited Run Games has...
News Play A Cat Detective In Inspector Waffles, Out Now
Meowder most meowl
We've had bird detectives in Aviary Attorney, aliigator detectives in Later Alligator, mouse detectives in Basil The Great Mouse Detective, and now, cat detectives in Inspector Waffles. Is there something sinister going on in the animal kingdom that would require all these creatures to need investigators? We'll try not to worry...
News Charming Puzzler 'Where Cards Fall' Plays Its Hand On Switch Next Month
50 puzzles tell a coming-of-age story
Looking for a new indie puzzle game full of gorgeous art and charming vibes? Then you might want to keep an eye out for Where Cards Fall, launching on Switch on 4th November. From developer The Game Band and publisher Snowman, Where Cards Fall is described as "a slice of life puzzle game" that has you building...
News SNES Classic Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja Is Getting A Proper Remake On Modern Consoles
"Their return will delight old fans and new players alike"
Microids has revealed that Joe & Mac will soon be making their grand return with a full remake of the original game destined for modern systems next year. This arcade platformer was originally released in Japanese arcades back in the early '90s before hitting the SNES, NES, Game Boy and...
News Exp. Share Supposedly Can't Be Turned Off In The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes
TMs have also reverted to "single use"
If you're a player who likes to take a more hands-on approach when training your Pokémon, you might want to read on. The upcoming remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl won't allow players to deactivate Exp. Share. This detail was reportedly confirmed in the latest round of previews.
News Take A Look Behind The Scenes Of The Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo Soundtrack
Drawing on inspiration from the film
Though we'll need to wait until 2022 for Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo on Switch, we're nonetheless still rather intrigued by what it'll deliver. Publisher Microids has now published the second of its Dev Diary video series on the game, this time focusing on the soundtrack. It's an interesting insight into the...
News Battle Royale FMV 'Bloodshore' Gets New Cinematic Trailer And Switch Release Date
Featuring 8 hours of film
Wales Interactive has shared a new cinematic trailer for its latest FMV game, Bloodshore. Oh, and we've also got a confirmed release date, too. The game will be blasting onto Switch on 3rd November, with players watching a group of influencers, death row inmates and failing celebrities compete for a life-changing cash...
News VirtuaVerse, An "Old School Cyberpunk Point & Click", Arrives On Switch Soon
Point and tap
The point & click genre has been having a rather enjoyable renaissance in recent years with the Switch eShop being well supported. Another that's due soon is VirtuaVerse, developed by Theta Division, which launches on 28th October. As you can see in the trailer above it's going for a hacker / cyperpunk vibe in the 'not-so-distant'...
News Circuit Superstars Is Out Now On PC And Xbox, 'Coming Soon' To Switch
It's been a long formation lap
The last time we mentioned Circuit Superstars here on Nintendo Life was way back in 2019, when it was confirmed that the Original Fire Games-developed title would be published under the Square Enix Collective indie publishing label. Back then it was pegged for 2020, but things happen and the game has spe
News MONARK Brings Ego And Madness To Switch In February
Also has a villainous teddy with a great voice
MONARK is a project you've likely heard about in recent months; it's an upcoming JRPG with some Shin Megami Tensei veterans involved. The good news is that it now has a release date - it arrives on 25th February. There's also a new trailer that focuses on 'adversaries' in the game - the first seems to...
News The Localised Mario Party Superstars Overview Trailer Is Very Enthusiastic
We love it
How do you do a trailer voiceover for a game like Mario Party Superstars? With great enthusiasm, of course, as befits a colourful game in which you play minigames with friends and love ones. The localised version of a recent introductory trailer does just that, in addition to showing plenty of
News Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, Based On The Hit Norwegian Stop-Motion Film, Races Onto Switch
A spiritual successor to the DS game
From developers Ravn Studio and Invictus Games, Pinchcliffe Grand Prix will soon be racing onto Nintendo Switch, it's been announced. The game's based on The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, a Norwegian stop-motion animation that's thought to be the most widely seen Norwegian film of all time. It retells the story of the...
News Beyond A Steel Sky Dev Diary Showcases Its Gorgeous Comic-Inspired Visuals
Out at the end of November
Beyond a Steel Sky was a welcome announcement for Switch in early September as a 'spritiual successor' to cult classic point-and-click game Beneath A Steel Sky. It's been out on Steam and iOS for over a year, earning positive user reviews, and upda
News Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Includes A Cracking '80s Soundtrack, Here's The Full Songlist
Including Wham!, Blondie and (yes) Rick Astley
Cast your minds back to Nintendo's E3 Direct and you'll remember the slightly surprising announcement that Square Enix's Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy would be headed to Switch. It'll only be available on Nintendo's platform as a Cloud version, unfortunately, but the release date is now just around...
News Demon Turf Brings Stylish 3D Platformer Action To Switch Next Month
A 3D platformer "with attitude"
Last year in June, Fabraz - the team behind the excellent 2D platformer Slime-san - lifted the lid on a brand new 3D platformer "with attitude" known as Demon Turf. It was more recently confirmed it would be published by
News Aspyr Reveals Two Star Wars Bundles For Nintendo Switch
They're real after all!
Aspyr Media has announced two new physical bundles for Nintendo Switch, both heading to stores this November. The first bundle, Star Wars Jedi Knight Collection, includes both Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy; the second, Star Wars Racer and Commando Combo, features Star Wars:...
News Gear Up For Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality With Official Gameplay Footage
"You're the Doctor now"
It's been a fascinating couple of months for Doctor Who fans, with the excellent Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins arriving in August on Switch, and with Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality now just days away from its 14th October release. It's a game that made its debut (sort of) previously in VR as Edge of Time, but as the...
News XSEED Is Bringing An Updated Version Of Corpse Party To Switch Later This Month
Just in time for Halloween
XSEED Games has announced an updated version of the 1996 cult horror classic Corpse Party will be released on the Nintendo Switch here in the west on 20th October for $19.99 USD. There'll be a 10% discount at launch. The Switch version was originally released in Japan earlier this year on 28th February. The original game...
News Here's Your First Look At The Switch Box Art For Kirby And The Forgotten Land
Launching in Spring 2022
During its most recent Direct broadcast, Nintendo revealed a new 3D Kirby game was coming to Switch. It's titled 'Kirby and the Forgotten Land' and will be arriving in Spring 2022. While it's still a while away, listings have now appeared on Amazon, Best Buy, and at various other retailers - giving fans their very first...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Won't Actually Be An Open-World Game
It will feature "open areas", according to The Pokémon Company
When Pokémon Legends: Arceus was originally revealed it was described and compared quite a lot to open-world games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While PR and early footage of the game certainly gave the impression of an open-world environment that you'd be able to...
News It’s Official, Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
With remastered graphics and enhancements
A crazy fantasy is finally coming true: we're getting Grand Theft Auto on the Nintendo Switch. It's been over ten years since we last had a GTA on Nintendo consoles, which was Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on the DS, and since then the car-stealing, pedestrian-punching simulator has largely been confined...
News Adorable Hamster-Car Anime 'Pui Pui Molcar' Comes To Switch In Japan
Yes, we said "hamster-car"
[Update: Fri 8th Oct, 2021 13:00 BST] We have been informed that the hamster-cars are actually guinea pig cars. We regret the error. [Original: Thu 7th Oct, 2021 23:00 BST] Pui Pui Molcar is a must-watch if you enjoy stop-motion animation, fluffy things, or just want to find out more about an alternate universe in which...
News Point-And-Click Adventure Kathy Rain Heading To Switch This Month
"Director's Cut" adds new content
Publisher Raw Fury and developer Clifftop Games have announced that Kathy Rain, an adventure point-and-click about a woman (Kathy) studying journalism in the '90s, and investigating the strange and sudden death of her grandfather, is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this month. What's more, it'll be the...
News Rune Factory 5 Physical And Limited Editions Now Up For Pre-Order
SHEEP PLUSH!
Rune Factory 5 has a release date of March 25th, 2022, which means that it missed out on the tussle between Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town and Harvest Moon: One World earlier this year, but nevertheless, RF5 is trying to get in on the competition for Cutest Pre-Order Plush. Anyone who pre-orders the
News Cosmic Is An Intriguing 'Interdimensional Adventure' Out Next Year
From new studio King's Pleasure
Poland is a hotbed for game development, with a large number of companies big and small making their mark on the industry. King's Pleasure is another new studio based in Krakow, with its team boasting credits including Cyberpunk 2077, Serial Cleaner and Vampire: The Masquerade ?
News Bonito Days Is Basically Monkey Ball's Monkey Target, But Transformed Into A Full Game
Count us in
Ask any Super Monkey Ball fan to talk about their favourite part of the series, and you'll likely hear the words 'Monkey Target' come flying out of their mouth before you've even had a chance to finish the question. There's a reason the minigame's so popular – because it's just so good. So imagine then, if you would, a game that takes...
News Cricket 22 Will Aim To Bowl Us Over On Switch Next Year
Arrives a couple of months after PlayStation / Xbox / PC
The Switch has a decidedly mixed record when it comes to major sports games - we have some darn good ones, some terribly lazy efforts (we're looking at you, EA), and there are also a fair few major titles that skip the system altogether. Well, if you enjoy the thwack of willow on leather and...
News The "Silly" Party Brawler Gang Beasts Has Been Delayed For Switch
It will now arrive next week
If you were looking forward to the multiplayer brawler Gang Beasts arriving on the Switch today, we've got some unfortunate news. The title has been ever so slightly delayed - meaning you're going to have to hold out until 12th October to get your paws on the Switch version. "Gang Beasts on the Nintendo Switch will...
News Mon Amour, A 'Flappy Kissing Game' From Onion Games, Swoops Onto Switch Soon
"The more you kiss, the better you get"
Onion Games is a studio with some much admired developers in the team, and has won a number of fans on platforms like Switch with recent releases like Moon and Dandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave Yamada. Well known for its eccentric style, the developer is sticking to its approach with the bizarre but intriguing...
News Coffee Talk Episode 2 Is Headed For Switch Next Year
Starbucks, but the bucks are deer
Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterflies was announced during the Indie Houses Direct in August, but we've now got official confirmation that it's coming to the Nintendo Switch (as well as other consoles) in 2022! Following on from the first episode, which combined barista-core gameplay with a lightly...
News Classic Shooter Gleylancer Arrives On Switch Soon
With translated cutscenes and improved modes
Gleylancer is a name that immediately catches the eye of those in our team with a love for retro shooters, so the rather pleasing news is that publisher Ratalaika Games is bringing an improved version to the Switch eShop; it launches on 15th October priced at £5.99/ €5,99/ $6.99USD. When originally...
News Noir Cyberpunk Point-And-Click 'The Sundew' Comes To Nintendo Switch Next Week
Cyberpunky Island
If the tagline of this article didn't give it away, The Sundew — a game made by a one-woman developer team — combines the old-school point-and-click stylings of The Curse of Monkey Island with the cyberpunk noir of Blade Runner. Instead of playing as Rickbrush Threepdeckard, or whatever unholy monster protagonist those two...
News 'Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece' Collection Brings The Entire Saga To Switch
10 Kingdom Hearts experiences in one
Yesterday, it was revealed that lots of Kingdom Hearts goodness is headed to Nintendo Switch in celebration of Sora's arrival in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. We now have more details on the games headed our way, and there's an awful lot to unpack. The three titles announced yesterday – Kingdom Hearts - HD
Poll So, Will You Be Getting The "Cloud Versions" Of Kingdom Hearts On Switch?
The only way to play Sora's mainline games on the hybrid system
During the latest Mr. Sakurai Presents broadcast for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the director shared a surprise announcement many fans weren't expecting - the mainline Kingdom Hearts series is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The catch, because there's always one, is they'll all be...
Feature Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Looks Like Oxenfree, But Better
Walking, talking, and walkie-talkie-ing
The haunting, narratively experimental Oxenfree came out back in 2016 to rapturous reviews, combining a coming-of-age story with some seriously unnerving supernatural goings-on involving radios, triangles, and something waiting beyond a rift in space and time. Oxenfree’s unique tone, aesthetic, and setting,...
News Three Kingdom Hearts Games Are Coming To Switch, But They're All Cloud Versions
You win some, you lose some
Update: A Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece collection will also let you experience the entire saga on Switch. Full details here. Original Article: Wowzers. As if the reveal of Sora in
News AAA Clock Is Why We Don't Deserve Nice Things On Switch
It's all that Calculator's fault
You remember Calculator, right? The Switch eShop app that is just a calculator and costs actual money, and it became a 'thing' that spawned a thousand witty takes and parody reviews? Yes, you remember, and thanks to all that attention we now have a sub-genre of silly applications trying to get sales through the power...
