Switch eShop News
March2023
News Xiaomei And The Flame Dragon's Fist Is A 16-Bit Kung Fu Throwback That Packs A Punch
With music from Namco composer Norio Nakagata
Publisher Leoful has today revealed that PiXEL's side-scrolling kung fu beat 'em up and retro throwback Xiaomei and the Flame Dragon's Fist is launching on the Switch eShop on 31st March. Plus, if you pre-order now, you can get yourself a 10% discount. Created as a homage to the 16-bit era, with...
News LEGO Bricktales Free Easter Update Hops Onto Switch Today
Update: Crack open the update now
Update [Tue 21st Mar, 2023 16:30 GMT]: Thunderful Games has given us an early Easter surprise in LEGO Bricktales as the free Easter update is available to download now on Switch and all other consoles. Bringing a new story and plenty of new features (which you can check out in our original story below), this gives...
Hands On Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! - A Warm, Cuddly Return (Except For The Space Invaders)
It's a Taito blowout
It's hard to argue that Bub and Bob aren't the most adorable video game dinosaurs of all time (sorry, Yoshi), so we were delighted when the dynamic duo returned with the Switch-exclusive Bubble Bobble 4 Friends back in 2019. It was exactly as we remembered their pixels back in the dusty halls of the arcade growing up, just a...
News Melon Journey Is An Adorable Mystery Adventure With Game Boy Aesthetics
It's all a bit meloncholy
Publisher XSEED Games is bringing the adorable-looking Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories to Switch on 6th April 2023, and it looks like a long-lost Game Boy game. Developed by Froach Club as a sequel to its 2012 itch.io title, Melon Journey, your adventure takes place in a small, cosy village known as Hog Town, where...
News Kingdom Eighties Beams Neon Nostalgia And Micro-Strategy Onto Switch This Year
Confirmed for consoles
Kingdom Eighties: Summer of Greed is the newest entry in the Kingdom micro-strategy series. Teased last year, publisher Raw Fury has now revealed that the game will be coming to consoles — including Switch — sometime in 2023. Developed by Fury Studios, Kingdom Eighties is a fair bit different from other games in the...
News Battle Royale Hit Apex Legends Hopes To Stick Around For 10 To 15 Years "Or More"
"We're in this for the long haul"
The online free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends has been going since 2019 and was only released on the Switch in 2021, but the general aim is to keep the franchise around for a very long time. In an interview with our friends at GamesIndustry.biz, the game's director Steven Ferreira mentioned how the team was in...
News Another Classic Fantasy ARPG Appears To Have Been Teased For Switch
The original Gothic games might be returning...
Nintendo Switch fans could be in for a treat in the near future with an official social media account for the Gothic series seemingly teasing a release of the original fantasy-themed action RPG on the hybrid platform. Gothic was developed by the German-based studio Piranha Bytes (also known for the...
News ARK's 'Extinction' Expansion Locks In April Release For Nintendo Switch
New map, storyline & more content is on the way
Ark: Survival Evolved developer Studio Wildcard this week announced it would be bringing the third expansion pack for the game 'ARK: Extinction' to the Switch next month on 11th April. This DLC will add a new map and storyline, powerful new creatures to tame, new challenges, and gigantic roaming...
News Shovel Knight Dig 'Fate And Fortune' Free DLC Update Announced
Coming to consoles "soon"
Yacht Club Games and Nitrome have announced a 'Fate and Fortune' free DLC update for Shovel Knight Dig. It's out now on mobile devices and PC, and will be coming to consoles "soon". This free DLC adds "even more" to the adventure - including the challenging Knightmare Mode, "sweet mementos" to unlock and show off, a bunch...
News Neon And Gnarly Roguelike 'Elsie' Gets New 'Bosses And Biomes' Trailer
Ready to run-and-gun?
Publisher Playtonic Friends has today revealed a new trailer for its upcoming neon-drenched roguelike, Elsie, and it is looking set to be a pretty one — 'pretty' in its visuals, and 'pretty challenging' in its gameplay. Developed by Knight Shift Games, Elsie will see you taking on the role of the titular character in an...
News Frogun Encore Leaps Onto Switch This Summer With More N64-Inspired Platforming
The collectathon is far from over
Publisher Top Hat Studios has announced that last year's throwback platformer Frogun will be landing itself a sequel, as Frogun Encore is set to bring even more low-poly vibes our way this summer. The last retro-inspired puzzle platformer was an all-around good time when it leapt onto the Switch in 2022 and the...
News Disney Speedstorm "Early Access" Launches On Switch This April
Racing ahead
After a delay in December last year, Disney Speedstorm is finally back on track with a release date. This new licensed racer will now be launching in "early access" on the Switch on 18th April. If you would like to join in on the fun early, you can pre-order the standard founder's pack for $29.99 USD or you can get the deluxe or...
News Square Enix Launches Huge Switch eShop Sale, Includes Multiple 2022 Titles (North America)
Let's mosey
Square Enix has kicked off a pretty big publisher sale today on the Switch eShop in North America. Savings of up to 90% can be made on the Japanese developer's huge range of RPGs and published titles on the console from now until 30th March (thanks Wario64!). But it's not just your classic Final Fantasy VII or Dragon Quest discount
News Pirates Outlaws Sails Roguelike Rig And A Coffer Of Cards Onto Switch This Month
Blackjack, not Blackbeard
BlitWorks has revealed that it's bringing hit pirate-themed, papercraft roguelike Pirates Outlaws to Switch on 29th March. Developed by Fabled Games, this deckbuilding, swashbuckling adventure lets you sail the seven seas while using over 700 cards. You'll need to use your deck (not just your ship's own) to your advantage...
Review Backbeat (Switch) - A Unique, Virtuoso Puzzler Steeped In Funk And '90s Cool
Sax, lies, and videotape
When you think “music game”, you probably think “rhythm action”. Well, Stockholm-based indie team Ichigoichie is here to confound your expectations with Backbeat, a funkily fiendish puzzle game about the intricacies of playing in a band. Ichigoichie’s first game was 2019’s Hexagroove, where they were already...
News Retro Action Hit 'Infernax' To Get Multiplayer And New Character In Free Update
Update: Coming in April
Update [Wed 15th Mar, 2023 14:30 GMT]: After last month's reveal, Berzerk Studio has announced that the Deux or Die update will be launching on 5th April. To celebrate, we've got a brand new look, extended at the co-op gameplay coming in the update. And if you're a fan of the base game, well, this looks like it'll be one...
News Warside Blasts Onto Kickstarter With Advance Wars-Inspired Turn-Based Tactics
"Warside is the game we have waited for"
Last year, we covered Warside, a turn-based tactics game which sees you command a cute little pixelated army, which is due to come to Switch in 2023. It gave us major Advance Wars vibes. And today, developer Lavabird Games is finally launching the game's Kickstarter t
News Pokémon-Inspired MMO Temtem Receives Massive New Update - Nuzlocke Mode, New Area & More
Season 3 has arrived!
One Pokémon-like monster catching game that has actually done quite well for itself is Temtem. Since its arrival on the Nintendo Switch last September, the game has received a number of updates. This latest one (Version 1.3) is perhaps the most exciting update yet - adding new modes, areas, seasons, events and more: For...
News Citizen Sleeper Is One Of 2022's Best Games, And Its Final Free DLC Launches This Month
Wake up, one last time
Citizen Sleeper, a tabletop-inspired RPG, completely blew us away last year with its incredible writing, haunting music, and stunning art design. And on 30th March, the story will conclude with its last piece of free DLC with Episode: PURGE. Following on from the two previous free DLCs — FLUX and REFUGE — PURGE introduces...
News Pamper And Photograph Pooches In 'Pupperazzi', Snapping Onto Switch In April
Say paws!
Publisher Kitfox Games has announced that Pupperazzi, the fabulous pooch photography game from Sundae Month (developer of Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor), will be coming to Switch on 6th April for $19.99. Plus as a launch day bonus, you can get an additional 10% off. It's as adorable as it sounds — plenty of cuddly, friendly pups will...
News Paper Trail Is A Beautiful Paper-Craft Puzzler Folding Onto Switch In 2023
An origami queen
Norwich-based developer Newfangled Games' upcoming puzzler is a stunning-looking top-down adventure where the world is made out of paper. Paper Trail has a soft colour palette and a unique visual style to it, but rather than just being a visual quirk, you can fold, crease, and change the paper world around you. Paper Trail is set...
Have at you!
Few games have enjoyed post-launch support as robust and high-quality as Dead Cells has received for the past six(!) years. Motion Twin has produced wave after wave of updates, some free and some paid, which have packed the already awesome base game with a dizzying amount of new biomes, weapons, cosmetics, and more. And all of it feels...
News Nintendo's Planned Maintenance May Make Several Services Temporarily Unavailable Today
Across Switch, Wii U and 3DS
Nintendo has announced its server maintenance schedule for the next few days and today (13th March) is set to be a big one. The maintenance officially began earlier on this morning (or yesterday, if you are in North America) with Nintendo working on the save data cloud for Nintendo Switch Online services. This level of...
Gallery Team Reptile Teases 'Bomb Rush Cyberfunk' With Brand New Screenshots
Arriving on Switch in 2023
If you're seeking a Jet Set Radio style fix on the Nintendo Switch, one game arriving on the eShop in summer 2023 is Bomb Rush Cyberfunk from the creators of Lethal League. Developer Team Reptile has kicked off the new year by sharing a batch of screenshots - showcasing all sorts of action players can expect from this...
News New Kingdoms Of Amalur Expansion Releases On Switch After "Last Moment" Delay
The "long-awaited" Fatesworn update has arrived
At the end of last year the developer behind Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning announced it would be delaying the "long-awaited" Fatesworn expansion for the Nintendo Switch version of the game. The decision behind this at the time was in order to meet the "high expectations" of players. It seems it's...
News Two Resident Evil Character Skins Appear To Have Leaked For Fortnite
Chris and Jill could be getting some back up
Capcom characters from the Street Fighter and Resident Evil series have already joined Epic's Fortnite before, so it's no surprise to see more of the Japanese company's roster on the way to the popular battle royale. According to leaks this week (via Fortnite fan account HYPEX), Leon S. Kennedy and...
More blessing than curse
If you’ve not heard of Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, then don’t worry. Although this curious visual novel is receiving a worldwide release on the Switch eShop, its reveal was specifically earmarked for the Japanese Nintendo Direct back in February. So while we were undoubtedly smitten over Metroid Prime...
News Take Snapshots And Learn Japanese In This Cosy Switch Photography Game, Live On Kickstarter
Lens of languages
Autumn Pioneer has been working on a rather lovely little project over the past few years, and now the game is on Kickstarter. Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography is a chill, fun, and accessible educational game that combines photography with language learning, and if the Kickstarter is fully funded, the game will be coming...
Review Figment 2: Creed Valley - Charming Action Puzzling, But Sluggish On Switch
Sleep well
In 2017, Bedtime Digital Games released Figment, a cute and dreamlike action puzzle game that aimed to be a little more ambitious and expansive than their debut release, Back to Bed. We enjoyed it, and evidently plenty of other people did, too, as the studio has now brought us Figment 2: Creed Valley. Though Figment 2 feels like more of...
Round Up Everything Announced For Nintendo Switch At Nacon Connect 2023
Lord of the Rings: Gollum & plenty of other offerings
It's been another busy week in the world of video games and to go out with a bang NACON held its first live stream of 2023. Of course, the show was littered with all sorts of announcements for Nintendo Switch, so if you weren't able to catch it, we've put together the full round up below:...
News Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective Gets Reborn In High-Resolution This June
Switch pre-orders are now available
During Capcom's 'Spotlight' Broadcast earlier today the Japanese publisher and developer finalised the return of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective - confirming the high-resolution remaster would be arriving on 30th June 2023. This title will set you back $29.99 USD digitally, and if you pre-order, you'll get some...
News You Can Now Check Out Front Mission 1st: Remake With A Free Demo
Progress carries over to the full game
Forever Entertainment has announced that a free demo for Front Mission 1st: Remake is now available to download from the Switch eShop. Released back in November 2022, Front Mission 1st: Remake took the original SNES classic and revitalised it with refreshed visuals for modern platforms. That said, we weren't...
Review The Last Spell - An Extremely Fun, Dark Roguelite With A Clumsy Switch Port
Spells trouble
Even in a magical fantasy setting, nothing good comes from war. The Last Spell, a roguelite that mixes tactical RPG and tower defense elements, is set in a world that has already been destroyed by mankind’s thirst for destruction. With this unique blend of genres, the game offers up some fun and engaging gameplay mechanics, but...
The best wave yet
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is back with Wave 4 (of six) of the Booster Course Pass tracks, this time covering the Fruit Cup and Boomerang Cup. Now that we’re over the halfway point, it really feels like Nintendo is starting to kick things into high gear with not only a stellar set of new and returning tracks but also an extra character...
News Grim Guardians: Demon Purge Gets A Name Change After Trademark Complaint
Now known as "Gal Guardians: Demon Purge"
Update [Thu 9th Mar, 2023 04:45 GMT]: Inti Creates has announced Grim Guardians: Demon Purge will be undergoing an English name change in select regions due to a trademark complaint. The new title will be "Gal Guardians: Demon Purge". This change will be rolled out across all platforms including the...
News Bilkins' Folly Brings Charming Pixel Art, Treasure Hunting And Cute Dogs To Switch This Year
Yes, you can pet the dog
Up for a spot of treasure hunting with a puppy by your side? Developer Webbysoft and publisher Armor Games Studios have announced that Bilkins' Folly will be bringing just that to the Switch later on this year. Looking at the trailer above, we are loving the pixel art on this one and can't help but be intrigued by the sense...
Exclusive Wargroove 2 Brings Strategy To The Shores On Switch Later This Year
Don't worry, wardogs are back
We can exclusively reveal that Chucklefish is returning to its Intelligent Systems-inspired strategy RPG and making it a series with a brand new sequel later this year — Wargroove 2. Partnering with Robotality, which developed the beautiful X-COM-style game Pathway in 2019, for this second strike, Wargroove 2 looks...
I ain't afraid o' no ghost
In the original 1998 Ring movie from director Hideo Nakata, the entire film's premise revolves around a vengeful spirit called Sadako, whose internal rage gave birth to a video tape curse via a phenomenon known as ‘thoughtography’. While Sadako is ultimately the driving force behind the film’s narrative, it’s only...
News Nefasto's Misadventure Is An Offbeat Point-And-Click About Corrupt Video Game Data
Zeroes and ones
Aurora Game Studio has developed one of the most unusual and unique point-and-click games we've seen for a while. Nefasto's Misadventure: Meeting Noeroze is launching on Switch on 24th March 2023, it's set inside a corrupt video game system, and it stars Nefasto — a piece of game data trying to escape said system. The vibrant...
News Atelier Marie Remake Adds English Subtitles To Atelier Marie Plus
Launching on Switch this July
The Atelier series has grown in popularity here in the west in recent years, and now to top off the upcoming release of Atelier Ryza 3 later this month, Koei Tecmo will also be launching a remake of Atelier Marie on Switch this July. If the return of the original 1997 game wasn't already exciting enough, it's now been...
News Overwatch 2 Launches Its First Ever Anime Collab, Available In Season 3
Get a One Punch Man outfit for Doomfist
Update [Wed 8th Mar, 2023 04:25 GMT]: The One Punch Man Overwatch 2 collaboration is now officially live. This collection of cosmetics includes four cosplay hero skins inspired by Saitama (Doomfist), Genos (Genji), Tatsumaki (Kiriko) and a Muren Rider skin for Soldier 76 (obtainable by completing in-game...
They're good dogs, Bront
These days, it feels like it takes a lot more for a Metroidvania to stand out from the pack, especially when there are so many excellent titles that have already shown impressively creative takes on the genre standards. Pronty from Taiwanese indie developer 18Light makes its bid for your attention by plopping players in a...
News The Mageseeker, A Gorgeous Pixel Art Action RPG In The League Of Legends World, Out April
Update: A Collector's Edition will be available, too
Update [Tue 7th Mar, 2023 18:00 GMT]: After last month's teaser, Riot Forge and Digital Sun have announced that The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story will be launching on Switch pretty darn soon, on 18th April 2023 (via Gematsu). The game will be available on the Switch eShop for $29.99USD /...
Video Jeff Minter On How He Brought Atari's Lost Shooter 'Akka Arrh' Up To Date
A physical edition is coming this week, too
Akka Arrh was, for a long time, one of Atari's long-lost treasures, an arcade shooter that was scrapped back in the '80s. After making its return in Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, legendary game designer Jeff Minter and his studio Llamasoft brought an updated version to consoles in the form of a...
News Switch Rating For Hyper Light Drifter Devs' Stunning 'Solar Ash' Appears Online
Update: ESRB has also rated the game
Update [Wed 8th Mar, 2023 11:25 GMT]: A rating has now also appeared on the ESRB for the game's unconfirmed Switch port. Obviously, the game didn't realise yesterday like we were suspecting, but perhaps we'll hear more soon? Original article [Tue 7th Mar, 2023 15:00 GMT]: A brand new rating for a Switch version...
News Stealth Platformer The Library Of Babel Sneaks Onto Switch Next Month
With a crisp hand-drawn art style to boot
The gorgeous hand-drawn visuals of The Library of Babel caught our eye when we first saw the above announcement trailer, and we now know that this stealth platformer will be making its way over to Switch on 7th April. From developer Tanuki Game Studio and based on the short story by Jorge Luis Borges, The...
News Lunark Brings Gorgeous Flashback-Inspired Cinematic Platforming To Switch This Month
A lunar leap
WayForward is bringing Lunark to Switch on 30th March, and in anticipation of this retro-style cinematic platformer's release, the publisher has shared a video from the game's creator — Johan Vinet, head of developer Canari Games — showcasing the inspirations behind what looks to be a delightful throwback. Vinet details his love of...
News Front Mission 2: Remake Blasts Onto Switch This June
Strategic sequel
Publisher Forever Entertainment has today announced that the strategic mech battler sequel, Front Mission 2: Remake will be heading over to Switch on 12th June. Following on from its predecessor (Front Mission 1st: Remake) this will be the first time that the series' second entry has been available outside of Japan and it promises...
News Fortnite's Next Season Will Apparently Add An FPS Mode
Ready up
Epic's insanely popular battle royale title Fortnite could be getting a new mode that will put it more in line with certain other games on the market. According to Fortnite content creator HYPEX, the third-person multiplayer title will be adding a first-person mode in the next season - allowing players to keep a much closer eye on enemies...
News Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Goes Gold, Launching Next Month
Cosmic!
Publisher Frogwares has confirmed that Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened has gone gold and will be launching on Nintendo Switch on April 11th, 2023. Pre-orders for the Lovecraftian mystery are available via the digital storefront now and will grant owners three custom outfits for Holmes and Watson. In addition, there are two different versions...
Review Fitness Boxing Fist Of The North Star (Switch) - A Fun Crossover That Delivers Basic Beats
HD Rumble in the jungle
Despite what you may initially think, combining a fitness game with much-loved manga and anime series Fist of the North Star isn’t the completely left-field crossover it appears to be. In fact, it’s not even the first game based on the IP that makes the player swing actual punches. Many years ago, this writer used to...
Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - February 2023
Our picks for the best Switch eShop games in February!
February has, somehow, already been and gone. It feels like we barely got acquainted, right? It was a busy month though, primarily due to the presence of the "traditional" February Nintendo Direct showcase, paving the way for the mighty Metroid Prime Remastered to finally show its face on the...
News Konami Teases "More" Bomberman On 6th Anniversary Of Super Bomberman R
A sequel is arriving this year
It's been six years since Nintendo launched its hybrid device known as the Switch. While many fans of the system remember the launch for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, there were some other unique offerings available. One of these other titles was Super Bomberman R. Konami at the time launched the game...
Exclusive The Last Worker Gets A March Delivery Date, Check Out Extended Switch Gameplay
This is dispatch
The Last Worker, a first-person narrative adventure from developer Wolf & Wood and writer/director Jörg Tittel, has been on our radar for a while now and it's finally got a release date — 30th March. With a star-studded voice cast including (hello to) Jason Isaacs and the brilliant Zelda Williams — a certified
News You'll Need To Stick Your Joy-Con In A Toilet Roll To Play This Weird New Switch Game
Ready to roll
There have been some strange uses for Switch Joy-Cons over the past six years of the console's existence. We've strapped them to our legs to kick footballs in Nintendo Switch Sports, held them vertically to milk virtual cows in 1-2 Switch and let's not forget the discovery that they can be used as a stand-in Wii remote sensor. But no...
News Capcom 'Spotlight' Broadcast Announced, Airing Next Week
Expect updates for Mega Man, Ghost Trick & more
Capcom is hosting its own special 'Spotlight' next week on 9th March. Fans can look forward to a 26-minute broadcast covering all the company's major IP and upcoming and existing releases. Some of the titles you can expect to hear more about include Resident Evil 4 Remake, Exoprimal, Monster Hunter...
News 'Alice Gear Aegis' Combines Anime Girls With Ferocious Mech Combat
"So many girls!"
Ever played Zone of the Enders and thought "hmm, this could do with more girls"? Well, you might be in luck, because Alice Gear Aegis CS Concerto of Simulatrix is just a couple of weeks away from a western release on March 16th, 2023. Originally released as a mobile title in Japan in 2018 before the console version arrived in 2022,...
News Capcom Ending Resident Evil 7 Cloud Rental Service On Switch
The joys of the cloud
While in most cases you're required to buy a cloud game outright on the Nintendo Switch, over in Japan, there are certain cloud releases that can actually be rented. Resident Evil 7 (known as the Biohazard series in this region) happens to be one of them, but it seems this offer will soon be removed from the local Switch eShop...
Video 7 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In March 2023
Bayonetta, Fitness Boxing & more
Well, here we are - the third month of 2023! We've already had games like Metroid Prime Remastered, Kirby and Octopath Traveler II so what's up next? This month players can look forward to all sorts of titles. March is kicking off with the release of Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star. Later on in the month
Review Labyrinth Of Galleria: The Moon Society (Switch) - A Deep, Dense, Devastating Dungeon Crawler
Moon's haunted
Though the JRPG has remained the de facto king of the RPG space for the last few decades, one could argue that the popular genre would never have existed were it not for DRPGs. What started in eons past with titles like Ultima and aimed to translate a traditional D&D gameplay experience to the screen has given way to more...
News Akira-Inspired Boss Rush Game 'Gripper' Speeds Onto Switch This Month
“Twin ceramic rotor drives on each wheel!"
Update [Wed 1st Mar, 2023 17:30 GMT]: After becoming besotted with the coolness of Gripper's original trailer back in January of this year, we have been eagerly revving our engines for news of the game's Switch release date. Fortunately, Heart Core has today got the start flag at the ready as it has...
Spinning bird click
BROK the InvestiGator gets right to the point: you begin the game in a burning room. You naturally start pointing and clicking to solve a simple puzzle. This leads to another puzzle: Alligator PI Brok urgently exclaims, “I need to get past that door!” Before your grey matter cogs can even get a-whirring, a dialogue box tells...
News Trippy FPS 'POST VOID' Is Bringing The DOOM Vibes To Switch This Month
Colourful chaos
We last heard about POST VOID — the grotesque, psychedelic FPS with more than a little DOOM inspiration sprinkled in — back in August of last year when the game was set for a September 2022 release. That, obviously, did not happen, but publisher Super Rare Originals has now announced that we will finally be able to dive into the...
News The DioField Chronicle Is Getting A Free "Large-Scale" Update Next Week
New difficulties, scenarios and more
Square Enix pumped out a lot of RPG-style games in 2022, and one of them happened to be the tactical release, The DioField Chronicle. If you were hoping for more from this newer IP, you're in luck. The Japanese publisher and developer has announced an update next week on 6th March will be adding a new scenario...
February2023
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC Will Have "Over 230 Familiar Pokémon"
A list of the line up may have already leaked...
Another one of the highlight announcements during the latest Pokémon Presents broadcast was the announcement of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC. The two-part series - The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk - will begin this Fall with the first part, and the second part will follow in Winter 2023. While...
Review Meg's Monster (Switch) - A One-Of-A-Kind Adventure That Hits You In The Feels
Trust me, bro. You’re gonna cry.
There are a lot of forgettable little indie RPGs floating around on the Nintendo Switch eShop, but it’d be a mistake to lump developer Odencat’s Meg’s Monster in with them. In fact, despite appearances of turn-based battles and an underworld filled with monsters to battle, we’d argue that Meg’s Monster...
News Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection II Scores A Surprise eShop Release
Three classics + more
Remember that second collection of Valis that arrived on the Nintendo Switch last September in Japan? Well, Edia has now released it locally on the eShop for $44.99 USD. Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection II comes packed with three more entries in the Valis series. Players can revisit Valis IV (PC Engine), Syd of Valis...
Video 3 Great Switch Games You Might Have Missed In February 2023
Did you pick them up?
February 2023 has, all things considered, been a surprisingly busy month for the Switch. Not only did we get the likes of Octopath Traveler II, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, and Tales of Symphonia Remastered, but the one and only Metroid Prime Remastered also shadow dropped digitally during Nintendo's Direct pre
News Sports Story Version 1.0.5 Is Now Live, Here's What's Included
More changes to the "Secret Dev Room"
Update [Sat 25th Feb, 2023 03:05 GMT]: The Version 1.0.5 update for Sports Story is now live. Developer Sidebar Games says more updates are coming soon: Original [Wed 22nd Feb, 2023 02:55 GMT]: The indie title Sports Story didn't get off to the best start last year when it was shadow-dropped. Since then,...
News 'Guns N' Runs' Is A Chaotic Pixel Art Platformer That Demands Precision
Gunning for it
PixelHeart is bringing Brazilian developer Statera Studio's run-and-gun game Guns N' Runs to Switch on 31st March. With eight different characters to pick from, and each having their own unique story, Guns N' Runs demands precision platforming as your run, jump, dash, and shoot your way through multiple levels. It also looks pretty...
News Sky: Children Of The Light Lands New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Soar for more
Flying over from mobile back in 2021, we were impressed with how at home Sky: Children of the Light immediately felt on Switch. Now two years on from this port, thatgamecompany is still managing to add new content to the game, the most recent of which has just landed in the ver. 0.20.5 update. This latest patch has all the usual bug...
News Japanese Arcade Puzzle Series 'Magical Drop' Finally Returns This April On Switch
Magical Drop VI is the first first new entry in over 10 years
Forever Entertainment is bringing the Magical Drop series back this year when Magical Drop VI launches on 25th April. And we've got a brand new trailer to showcase the return of the classic Japanese puzzle game. Originally announced last September for a winter release, this is the first...
News Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Announced For Switch
Legendary ninjas reunite in 2023
During PlayStation's 'State of Play' event today, Bandai Namco announced Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. This next entry will be arriving across all platforms including the Nintendo Switch at some point in 2023. This also happens to mark the 20th anniversary celebrations of Naruto's anime debut...
News Metroidvania Bullet Hell 'The Knight Witch' Updated On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Search and shoot
The Knight Witch, last year's fun and frantic mash-up of bullet hell action and Metroidvania exploration, has just received a brand new update on Switch. Publisher Team17 has shared all of the details for the patch over on its blog. Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team's fast-paced action game — in our own words — "mixes...
News Rejoice! Richter Belmont Will Be Playable In Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania
The legend returns
Motion Twin has revealed that its upcoming DLC release Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania will include Richter Belmont as a playable character in one of the game's secret levels. In what Motion Twin is describing as the 'Final Teaser' before the game launches on March 6th, 2023, the above video showcases all of the visual...
News Brutal Pixel Art Tactical RPG 'The Last Spell' Charges Onto Switch In March
No tricks here
Publisher The Arcade Crew has revealed that The Last Spell will be leaving Early Access on 9th March, and that means it's also coming to consoles the same day — Switch included. Developed by Ishtar Games, The Last Spell blends tactical RPG elements with procedurally generated gear and foes and tops it all off with a beautiful pixel...
News Steal Your Enemies' Skulls In Twisted Metroidvania 'Zapling Bygone'
Coming to Switch next month
Publisher JanduSoft has announced Zapling Bygone, a "twisted" new Metroidvania that's heading to the Switch on March 9th, 2023. Developed by 9FingerGames, Zapling Bygone sees you murder your foes and steal their skulls to learn their unique abilities, absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind. Each skull you...
News Amusing Anime Crossover 'Fitness Boxing Fist Of The North Star' Gets Release Date
"You are already dead"
The crossover we've all dreamed off has just got a release date. Imagineer has brought in Kenshiro to help you with your fitness boxing, and you'll be able to get started when Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star launches on 2nd March, according to Nintendo UK. The game was originally announced at the September 2022 Nintendo...
News Animal Crossing-Like 'Cozy Grove' Scores A Physical Switch Release (US)
Pre-order now
Skybound Entertainment and iam8bit have announced a physical edition of the Animal Crossing-inspired game Cozy Grove. This hard copy, in cooperation with developers Spry Fox and Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, will be made available as a physical retail edition exclusively from GameStop for $29.99 USD, and also as an exclusive edition...
News Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition Update Now Available, Here Are The Patch Notes
Does it play like a dream?
Following on from Monday's statement, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition's promised update is now available to download on Switch. Square Enix shared the patch notes over on Steam and the official Japanese website, which basically reconfirms the company's message from earlier in the
News Swery's Small Town Detective RPG 'The Good Life' Gets First DLC Next Month
Living its best life
Publisher PLAYISM has announced that The Good Life, the detective RPG set in a small English town from renowned video game director and writer Swery, is getting DLC on 9th March (via Gematsu). Announcing the news on Twitter, 'Behind the secret of Rainy Woods' will see you returning to the cosy village of Rainy Woods as Naomi...
News Meg's Monster Is A Retro-Style Turn-Based RPG Where You Can't Let The Little Girl Cry
Tears for fears
Publisher and developer Odencat has revealed that the lovely-looking retro-esque RPG Meg's Monster is finally launching on Switch on 2nd March. While it looks like a cute, quirky little adventure on the surface, Meg's Monster is actually an entirely different beast within the genre. As a monster called Roy, your job is to protect a...
News Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist Of Salburg Arrives On Switch In July Worldwide
Update 2: Only available digitally in the West
Update #2 [Tue 21st Feb, 2023 14:35 GMT]: Nintendo UK has shared an English trailer for the upcoming Atelier Marie Remake, which features Japanese voice acting and English subs. Gematsu has also confirmed that the game will be digital-only in the West, but the digital deluxe edition will be available...
Review Akka Arrh (Switch) - A Scrapped Atari Shooter Gets A Psychedelic Llamasoft Refurb
A bomb in hand is worth two in the bathroom
Jeff Minter, international man of gaming mystery, is back in action. If you’ve never heard of him, the 60-year-old has been in game coding and development, and seemingly happily off his rocker since 1979. Going by the moniker ‘Yak’, Minter cut his teeth on the Sinclair ZX60 in the early '80s, going...
News Upcoming Retro Shooter 'FUR Squadron' Looks Like Psychedelic Star Fox
Rad, dude
It's been a little while since we got a new, bonafide Star Fox game, but this upcoming Switch release from publisher Raptor Claw looks like it might just scratch the same itch. FUR Squadron launches on the eShop on March 17th, 2023 at a price of £6.29, and judging from the above trailer and accompanying screenshots, it looks very much...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Octopath Traveler II
What's the verdict?
Outside of Kirby, perhaps one of the most anticipated Nintendo Switch releases this month is Octopath Traveler II. This HD-2D RPG by Square Enix makes its triumphant return - building on its predecessor's established foundation with some welcome new ideas and tweaks. We gave the game an "excellent" nine out of ten stars here on...
News Capcom Permanently Lowers The Price Of Monster Hunter Stories 2 On Switch
"A new price of $39.99"
There's been a lot of conversation in recent times about the price of video games being raised and games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have even been bumped up to $70. It seems Capcom is doing the complete opposite with its older library of titles - announcing the 2021 release Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings...
News Nintendo's Next Switch Game Trial Has Been Announced For Online Subscribers (US)
Get rolling with Katamari Damacy
One surprise announcement during the most recent Nintendo Direct was We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie. It's coming out this June on Switch and is a follow-up to Katamari Damacy REROLL. Ahead of this game's release, Nintendo is giving Switch Online subscribers in the US a chance to play the first 'Reroll'...
News Bill & Ted’s Excellent Retro Collection Just Shadow Dropped On The Switch eShop
Party on, dudes!
Bill & Ted fans are in for a treat today, with Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection shadow dropping on the Switch eShop for $9.69 USD. This title was originally announced for Nintendo's hybrid system last year. It's described as a "blast from the past" and comes packed with the retro NES and Game Boy hits Bill &...
Guide 81 Must-Have Games You Should Pick Up In The Switch eShop Sale (Europe)
Every 'February Fest' game we scored 9/10+
Nintendo's most recent eShop sale in Europe, dubbed 'February Fest', features a metric boatload of brilliant games — so many, in fact, that it's easy to get a little lost in all the quality. Sure, it's pretty easy to short the shovelware from the silverware, but with such a bounty of riches, it can be...
News The Outbound Ghost Dev Copyright Strikes Its Own Game Over Legal Battle
Update: Publisher releases official statement
Update [Sat 18th Feb, 2023 00:55 GMT]: Publisher Digerati has provided an official statement to Nintendo Life, here it is in full: It has come to our attention that Conrad Grindheim Borrell has recently posted a series of videos on Twitter containing several falsehoods about the ongoing dispute between...
News Ubisoft Bringing Reboot Of Classic RTS 'The Settlers' To Switch Next Month
Reimagined for a new generation
Late last year, Ubisoft surprised RTS city-building fanatics when it announced The Settlers would be returning in 2023. The new title The Settlers: New Allies is out today on other platforms, and as part of this, Ubisoft has now confirmed the Switch release date - with the game now locked in for 23rd March 2023...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Tales Of Symphonia Remastered
What did the critics think?
This week marks the return of Bandai Namco's epic JRPG Tales of Symphonia. It started out in the early 2000s on the GameCube and now many years later has received a remaster. We posted our Switch review earlier this week on Nintendo Life awarding the title 6 out of 10 stars. As much as we love this classic, it feels a...
News Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Gets A Seven-Minute Overview Trailer
The pink puff returns next week
It's another month of exciting Switch releases and next week sees the arrival of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Although Nintendo gave it a bit of time in the spotlight during the latest Direct broadcast, it has now gone to the extent of uploading a nearly seven-minute video showcasing everything players can...
Snap up some bargains.
Nintendo's next big eShop live has gone live today, and is a feast of February offers. The February Fest sale has some big new-ish titles in the mix, alongside a lovely mix of indie darlings that you may have missed out on last year — or even before! The sale is on until 26th February, so for the next 12 days, you can get...
News Deathtrap Dungeon To Turn Pages On Switch This Year, Narrated By Eddie Marsan
Based on the Fighting Fantasy gamebook series
Deathtrap Dungeon: The Interactive Video Adventure is getting a Switch port later this year, developer Branching Narrative Ltd has revealed. The game originally launched on Steam in 2020, and is based on the sixth gamebook in the beloved Fighting Fantasy series. As you'd expect, it plays out like a...
Exclusive FPS Horror 'Remorse: The List' Brings Scares To Switch Next Week
That's a whole lot of 'nope'
Last week, publisher Feardemic laid out its plans for 2023, with not one, but five unique horror games scheduled to launch within the next 12 months. Now, we can exclusively reveal that the first-person horror title Remorse: The List will be launching on the Nintendo Switch very soon on February 23rd, 2022. The game is...
Gore-trait Of Ruin
The genre blend of Metroidvania and Soulslike is a tried and true combination. And it makes sense; two styles of game with a deep focus on exploration and strict difficulty were bound to cross paths. Games like Salt and Sanctuary, Blasphemous, and — of course — Hollow Kn
News Play MLB The Show 23 On Switch For Free Ahead Of Release (North America)
Join in on the technical test
Update [Thu 16th Feb, 2023 04:30 GMT]: Here's a reminder for residents of North America that this trial can now be downloaded on the Nintendo Switch. Original article [Sat 4th Feb, 2023 16:00 GMT]: If you're excited for the release of MLB The Show 23 and happen to be located in the US or Canada, it seems you won't...
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers - Season 2 Launches Today, Adds A New Raider & Map
The Prince of Saiyans has arrived
Update [Thu 16th Feb, 2023 00:55 GMT]: Ahead of the Season 2 launch, Bandai Namco has now shared an extensive list of patch notes for Version 2.0.0. Here's exactly what you can expect (Bandai Namco via Nintendo Everything): Update Details Changes to Role Selection Added a ROLE SELECT screen for ONLINE MATCH...
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