Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 144
News My Time At Portia Sequel Reaches 100K Kickstarter Goal In Less Than 24 Hours
"We did it!"
It's safe to say the Kickstarter for the sequel to My Time at Portia has already been a huge success. In less than 24 hours - 19, to be precise - Pathea Games has raised well over $100,000 USD for its new game, My Time at Sandrock. Here's the latest Kickstarter update, celebrating this milestone: We did it! We’ve already reached...
News Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues Launches On Switch In November In Europe
Swept the leg
Update: And the game has appeared for sale on the North American eShop! It would appear that the late November launch only applies outside that region — we’ll update this post should the situation change. It took a few years, but the return of Daniel LaRusso and his old rival Johnny Lawrence to screens via YouTube a couple of...
News Cyberpunk Parkour Game Ghostrunner Gets Pushed Into November On Switch
Out today on other platforms
We've had our eye on first-person parkour game Ghostrunner for a while now, and while the trailers look very impressive indeed, we're intrigued to see how all that cyberpunk glitz and wall-running action translates to Switch. The game is out now on other platforms and was supposed to be coming to Switch today, too,...
News Cult FMV Shooter Corpse Killer Is Shambling Towards Your Nintendo Switch
And we're getting physical versions, too
Originally released on the Mega CD back in 1994, Digital Pictures' Corpse Killer was, like stablemates Night Trap and Ground Zero: Texas, based on FMV sequences with very limited player interaction – yet it gained a cult following over the years that culminated in a remastered edition for PS4 and PC in...
News Co-op Classic Pang Adventures Returns On Switch In Physical Form Next Year
A pang of nostaligia for Europe and Australia
Meridium Games has announced that a physical boxed edition of 2019's Pang Adventures — dubbed the "Buster Edition" — will be arriving on Switch in "Q1 2021". It'll be available in retail stores in Europe and Australia, although there's no specific word on North American distribution at the moment...
Video Jurassic World Evolution Switch Gameplay Highlighted In New Developer Spotlight
Welcome to Jurassic... World
Last month, Frontier Developments released a short Developer Spotlight video about the upcoming Switch release of Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition, and they've recently put out a second video (above) highlighting more gameplay from the Switch version, which lands on Switch eShop 3rd November. The video featu
News My Time At Portia Sequel Confirmed For Nintendo Switch, Coming 2022
Devs looking to raise $100,000 via crowdfunding
If you're a fan of Pathea Games' My Time at Portia, then you'll be pleased to learn that the developer has just announced a sequel named My Time at Sandrock – and it's coming to Switch. Similarly to its forerunner, My Time at Sandrock takes place in "perhaps the only wholesome post-apocalyptic world...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 To Be Shown To The Public For The First Time Next Month
Will be playable at Japan's Digital Games Expo
Back in June, during the BitSummit Gaiden online event, Inti Creates announced it would be reviving its flagship 2D side-scrolling series Azure Striker Gunvolt for a third outing. Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is described as a "true blue sequel" to Azure Striker Gunvolt - with action supervisor Keiji...
News Nightdive Studios Delays Its Enhanced Edition Of Blade Runner
Release date now "TBD"
Nightdive Studios has confirmed Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition will no longer be released this year on the Nintendo Switch and other platforms. In an interview with our friends over at Eurogamer, Nightdive's CEO Stephen Kick said the launch date was now "TBD". "There have been some obstacles we've had to overcome in terms of...
News Of Course Scalpers Are Already Listing Fire Emblem's 30th Anniversary Edition
Not again!
This week, Nintendo announced it would be bringing Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light to the west for the first time ever. The catch - because there's always one - is that it'll be another "limited-time" release and will only be available on the Switch eShop until 31st March 2021. Alongside this, Nintendo is offering a
News Apex Legends' Switch Version Has Been Delayed
"We don’t want to rush anything out"
EA and developer Respawn Entertainment have announced that Apex Legends has been delayed on Nintendo Switch. The game was originally planned to launch on the console this fall alongside its release on Steam (which will be happening on 4th November), but has sadly been pushed back to next year. Chad Grenier,...
News Even Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Is Getting A Battle Royale Game
Don't worry, you can play normally too
Launching on Switch next week in Europe – and a little later in North America – is a video game adaptation of the hit TV show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? It has all your favourite things from the show, like tough questions, lifelines, and lots of money to be won, but it also has a battle royale mode?...
News The Original Fire Emblem Is Coming To The West For The First Time Ever On Switch
But it'll only be available for a limited time
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, the very first game in the Fire Emblem series, will launch in the west for the first time as a rerelease on Nintendo Switch. The 8-bit game, previously exclusive to the Famicom in Japan, will launch in the US and Europe on the Nintendo Switch eShop...
News 2D Metroidvania DeathStick Brings Dimension-Shifting Platforming To Switch
But it won't be out for a while
Update: DeathStick will now go by the name 'Akatori'. Further details here. TeamNora Games and publisher HypeTrain Digital have announced that they'll be bringing DeathStick, an upcoming action-platformer, to Nintendo Switch. The teams describe the game as "a beautiful 2D pixel art Metroidvania/slasher platformer,"...
News Tactical RPG Shores Unknown Hits Early Access In February, Ahead Of Its Full Launch On Switch
Featuring gridless turn-based combat
Developer Vallynne has revealed that its upcoming tactical RPG Shores Unknown will be available in Early Access on PC in February 2021, where it'll hoover up player feedback ahead of its full release on Switch. A Switch release date hasn't yet been confirmed – that'll come a little later down the line – but...
News Optillusion Is Bringing Its Award-Winning Puzzle Adventure Moncage To Switch In 2021
Check out the brand new trailer!
Optillusion has announced it will launch its vignette puzzle adventure title Moncage on Nintendo Switch, PC and mobile next year, with the assistance of publisher XD Network. To celebrate, it's released a brand new trailer - showcasing the unique gameplay that combines optical illusions and vignette puzzles. There...
News Five Dates Has You Playing As A Millenial Trying To Find Love In Lockdown
Featuring over 7 hours of filmed footage
The latest live-action game from Wales Interactive has been detailed, tasking players with finding love through a dating app during the coronavirus lockdown. Five Dates follows the story of Vinny, a London-based millennial who finds himself chatting to five potential matches. You'll be making all of his...
News Super Met Boy Announced For Switch - And No, It Has Nothing To Do With Super Meat Boy
Japanese launch confirmed, worldwide release to follow
Flyhigh Works has announced that Super Met Boy, not to be confused with the very similarly named Super Meat Boy, is headed to Nintendo Switch. It's been developed by Japanese indie dev Rebuild Games and is described as a "casual arcade action" game. You take on the role of the game's main...
News Free Demo For Kirby Fighters 2 Appears On The Switch eShop
Try before you buy
If you're yet to buy the recently-released Kirby Fighters 2 on Nintendo Switch, you might want to consider checking out the game's free demo which has just arrived on the eShop. The demo lets you explore an early portion of the game's Buddy Fighters Tower, and also provides a taste of the multiplayer action you can enjoy in the...
News Chicken Police Is A Real Thing, And It's Bringing Buddy-Cop Noir Adventure To Switch
"Could a suspicious case be solved by chickens?'
Note: The following trailer contains mature language that may be unsuitable for some viewers. If you're looking for something truly unique, you needn't look any further than Chicken Police. From Hungarian developer The Wild Gentlemen and published by HandyGames, Chicken Police is a dialogue-heavy...
News Team Meat Shares Hours Of Juicy Super Meat Boy Forever Gameplay
As the original game turns 10 years old
[Gameplay starts at around the 10-minute mark] It feels like we've been waiting for this game forever – if you'll excuse the pun – but this new boatload of gameplay footage suggests that Super Meat Boy Forever is finally on the home stretch. Team Meat co-founder and Creative Director Tommy Refenes has...
News New Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Scans Show Off The King, Purah, Robbie And More
But will they be playable?
Next month sees the arrival of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calmaity - a game set 100 years before the events of Breath of the Wild. Koei Tecmo has revealed quite a bit about it so far, and now, in the December 2020 issue of Nintendo Dream, some new character renders have been shared. Perhaps the highlight is the "other...
Random Yes, You Can Pet The Palamute In Monster Hunter Rise
Good doggo
To help fans get familiar with Monster Hunter Rise, the official Twitter account is uploading short clips of the game. In the very first one, it shared a video of your hunter's new dog-like companion - the Palamute. This good boy is able to be pet and can also perform a few tricks. Take a look below: The Palamute is not only a...
News Quirky Point-And-Click Later Alligator Is Being Treated To A Physical Edition And Cute Merch
Pre-orders open today!
Indie point-and-click game Later Alligator will receive a physical edition release and a nice selection of merchandise when it arrives on Switch, it's been confirmed. The newly-revealed goods are launching courtesy of Fangamer, with pre-orders for the physical game going live today. The physical release is scheduled for Q1...
News Monster-Catching Metroidvania Monster Sanctuary Scores December Release Date On Switch
Pokémon and Metroidvania in one
Team17 and Moi Rai Games have announced that Monster Sanctuary, a monster-taming Metroidvania-style RPG, will be launching on Switch on 8th December. We first heard about this one back in November 2018, when the game smashed its Kickstarter goals to fund a launch on Nintendo's platform. Since then, development has...
News Party-Based RPG Battle Hunters Pushed Back To November On Switch
Update: Developer announces slight delay
Update: Developer Phase Two Games has announced that its squad-based fantasy adventure RPG Battle Hunters will now be launching on Switch on 5th November, slightly later than the original October plan. Toby Charlton, Co-Founder of Phase Two Games, has shared the following: "The old adage that time waits for...
Video 3D Platformer Pumpkin Jack Gets A Frightfully Action-Packed Launch Trailer
Pricing and launch discount revealed
Pumpkin Jack is preparing for a spooktastic launch on Switch later this week, so what better time is there to see more gameplay footage ahead of the big day? The game's publisher, Headup, has shared with us this brand new launch trailer, and it's packed to the brim with exciting platforming action. We get to see...
News Truck Driver Sets Course For A November Release On Switch
Digitally and physically
Soedesco has revealed that Truck Driver will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 17th November. A new trailer has been released to mark the occasion, which you can see for yourself above. Truck Driver arrives both digitally and physically on the same day and has been fully optimised for Nintendo's platform. The game will...
News Guide Humanity To Mars When Mars Horizon Lifts Off On Switch This November
Release date locked in
Developer Auroch Digital and publisher The Irregular Corporation have revealed that Mars Horizon will be blasting off on Nintendo Switch on 17th November. Mars Horizon is a strategy simulation game which has you leading a major space agency, guiding humanity to Mars. You'll need to construct a base, design and build rockets,...
News Apple Arcade's Where Cards Fall Will Launch On Switch Early Next Year
"A captivating coming-of-age story"
Where Cards Fall, an indie adventure described as a "slice of life story", is heading to Nintendo Switch early next year, it's been confirmed. From developer The Game Band and publisher Snowman, Where Cards Fall originally launched on Apple's App store earlier this year, but is being treated to a Switch and PC...
News XIII Remake For Switch Delayed Again, Will Now Arrive In 2021
Other versions launch this November
Microids has revealed the Nintendo Switch version of the XIII remake will no longer release alongside other versions of the game. Instead of being launching next month on 10th November, it'll now be arriving in 2021. No reason was provided, but the PR informs fans to stay tuned for a future announcement regarding...
News A Limited Edition Fortnite Nintendo Switch Bundle Has Been Announced For Europe
Update: Pre-order now from Nintendo UK!
Update (Mon 19th Oct, 2020 16:15 BST): The limited-edition Fortnite Switch console is now available to pre-order from the Nintendo Official UK Store ahead of its launch on 30th October. It includes a Nintendo Switch console and dock with a unique Fortnite design, exclusive Joy-Con, plus a free Wildcat Bundle...
News Hand-Animated Puzzle Adventure LUNA The Shadow Dust Launches On Switch This Week
"Step into a moving picture-book"
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is LUNA The Shadow Dust, a point-and-click puzzle adventure from Lantern Studio. The game is brought to life by some lovely looking hand-animated cinematics, telling its story through its visuals and soundtrack alone. It tells the tale of two playable companions who...
News Final Fantasy VII / VIII Remastered Twin Pack Officially Confirmed For Europe
And Aus/NZ and the Middle East, too!
Square Enix has confirmed that the Final Fantasy VII / VIII Remastered Twin Pack release will officially launch in Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand later this year. Originally exclusive to Asia, this double pack includes the Switch versions of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII...
News Digimon Survive Has Been Delayed To 2021
Update: The game's producer makes it official
Update: We now have confirmation that Digimon Survive has indeed been delayed to 2021. The game's producer, Kazumasa Habu, has shared the following (thanks, Gematsu): The Digimon Survive team would like to extend our thanks to fans from around the world for their support during development, especially...
News Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Launches On Switch In January
And there's a Limited Edition to pre-order
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy will launch on Nintendo Switch early next year, with a 29th January release date now locked in for Europe. The game is the 22nd entry in the franchise, and follows Ryza and friends as they embark on an all-new JRPG quest to discover the secrets behind the...
News Torchlight III Confirmed For Launch On Nintendo Switch Next Week
Your legend awaits
Update: Torchlight III's Switch launch has been confirmed for Thursday 22nd October, just over a week after the action-RPG's launch on other consoles — good news for fans who may have been expecting a longer gap between platform releases. We'll be checking out the Switch version soon, so keep an eye out for more info. Original...
News Yoshi's Crafted World Studio Good-Feel's Next Game Is Giving Us Serious Goemon Vibes
"Gamers outside of Japan will like it too..."
In the latest issue of Famitsu, there's an interview with Etsunobu Ebisu, president of Good-Feel, to mark the studio's 15th anniversary. Since its inception in 2005, Good-Feel has worked exclusively on Nintendo hardware, creating titles such as Wario Land: Shake It!, Kirby's Epic Yarn,
News 3D Shooter Azur Lane: Crosswave Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Next Year
Update: February 2021!
Update: It has been confirmed that Azur Lane: Crosswave will be launching "physically and digitally" on Switch in the west in February 2021. Original Story [Wed 23rd Sep, 2020 10:30 BST]: Idea Factory is bringing Azur Lane: Crosswave to the west in 2021, it has announced. Based on the Chinese side-scrolling shooter Azur...
News Fast-Paced Stealth Action Game Quantum Replica Announced For Switch
Time to take down the government
PQube and ON3D Studios have announced that Quantum Replica, a fast-paced action stealth title, will be launching on Switch and rival consoles next year. The game has you taking on the role of a fugitive named Alpha as you attempt to infiltrate a shadowy government organisation. Your goal is to reclaim your lost...
News JRPG Cris Tales Has Been Delayed To 2021
"The decision to delay was a tough one"
Modus Games has today announced that upcoming JRPG Cris Tales will no longer be launching next month as planned. Originally destined for Switch and other consoles on 17th November, the title will now arrive on all platforms – both current and next gen – in 2021. Christina Seelye, the company's CEO, says...
News Zelda-Esque Oceanhorn 2 Brings Its "Epic" Open-World Adventure To Switch This Month
October release date secured
The ex-Apple Arcade exclusive action-adventure RPG Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 28th October, it's been confirmed. The game has players embarking on "an epic adventure through a gorgeous open world, in an attempt to save Gaia by uniting the land folk against imminent...
News Sniper Elite 4 Takes Aim At A November Release Date On Switch
Locked and loaded
We now have a release date for the upcoming Sniper Elite 4 on Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on the game next month from 17th November. Both boxed and digital editions are on the way for this latest mainline entry into Rebellion's award-winning tactical shooter series. If you need a recap on what it's all about,...
News Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Pre-Orders Go Live, Standard And Deluxe Editions Available
Physical or digital?
Pre-orders for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin are now available for Nintendo Switch ahead of the game's launch next month. You'll find the digital version waiting for you on the Switch eShop as we speak for $39.99 / £34.99, or you can opt to go with one of two physical releases. There's a standard edition, which is just the...
News Here's Let’s Sing 2021's Full Tracklist, Brand New Legend Mode Also Detailed
Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Maroon 5 and more
All of the songs set to appear in Let’s Sing 2021 have now been revealed, with the game boasting a 30-track setlist that includes current smash hits and a few old classics. We already knew about a few of these – such as Billie Eilish's bad guy, Jonas Brothers' Sucker, and Panic! at the Disco's High...
News Axiom Verge 2 Has Been Delayed Until The First Half Of Next Year
"I apologize to all of Axiom Verge’s fans"
Although a trailer last year said Axiom Verge 2 would be arriving this Fall, it seems this will no longer be the case. In an update on the official game site, the creator Thomas Happ announced the anticipated sequel would be delayed. The aim now is to have the game out by the first half of 2021 and Happ...
News 2D Action-Platformer Hardcore Mecha Is Getting A Limited Physical Release On Switch
Only 2,800 copies will be printed
Hardcore Mecha developer RocketPunch Games has teamed up with physical publisher Red Art Games to release a special, limited run of the title on Switch. While the digital version will hit the eShop later this week, this physical edition is planned to launch in Q1 2021. Pre-orders are going live on Red Art Games'...
News Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3 Brings More Intense Restaurant Sim Gameplay To Switch
It launches tomorrow!
Tomorrow sees the launch of Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! on Switch, the latest instalment in the million-selling restaurant sim series. As you might expect, this is a sequel to the super-fun Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!! which launched on Nintendo's console back in 2019. In the game, you'll be travelling across the US to...
News Grood Is A 'Heavy Metal-Fueled' Shmup Firing Onto Switch Next Week
And it's only $5
Launching at the end of next week on the Nintendo Switch eShop is Grood, a shoot 'em up that'll have you taking on an army of robotic enemies and bosses. You'll be travelling through woods, swamps, cities, frozen lands, deserts, and more to do just that, piloting your very own vehicle – called GROOD – along the way. Your...
Video Here's A Look At All 24 Track Themes Available In Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
It's out this Friday!
If you're itching to see more of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit before it speeds into living rooms this Friday – can you believe we're only days away already? – then you'll want to check out the video above. A series of short clips have been uploaded to the game's official Japanese website, and Nintendo Everything has taken...
