Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 takes the series to a new dimension on November 5

Compete in exciting 3D events as well as classic 2D events for the first time in series history! Cologne – August 20, 2019 – Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020is taking the series to another dimension for the first time with classic 2D and exciting 3D events. Join the party with Mario and Sonic when the game releases in the Americas on November 5 and Europe on November 8, exclusively on Nintendo Switch™! Be sure to watch our latest trailer. Enjoy 10 different classic 2D events with friends and family: 100m 10m Platform (Diving) 400m Hurdles Gymnastics – Vault Judo Kayak Single (K-1) 1000m Long Jump Marathon Shooting – Trap Volleyball …all presented in a generation-spanning game for the ages! If you’ve never seen Bowser in classic 2D perform an armstand dive off a 10-meter platform into the water, you’re in for an incredible time. What you need to […]

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Blasphemous

BLASPHEMOUS PREPARES FOR ABSOLUTION

Countless prayers are answered as The Game Kitchen’s unholy, pixel action-platformer heads to consoles and PC on September 10th. 19th August 2019 – Team17, a global games label, creative partner and developer of independent, premium video games, and Spanish-based independent developer The Game Kitchen, is proud to announce that the punishing action-platformer Blasphemous will launch on September 10th across Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch™ and PC. Witness the Miracle: Or at https://youtu.be/baqwoasEV7E In Blasphemous’ twisted, pixel hellscape of Cvstodia, players take on the mantle of The Penitent One – the sole survivor of the ‘Silent Sorrow’ massacre – who’s tasked by a mysterious figure to overcome the malevolent and cursed force known as The Miracle. During their deadly endeavour for redemption, The Penitent One will find solace in the mighty ‘Mea Culpa’, a powerful and mystical sword, which can be upgraded to unlock brutal new attacks against the many bloodthirsty and demonic forces strewn throughout the […]

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Cat Quest II

Release date and Gameplay Trailer for Cat Quest II revealed

Pouncing on PC/Steam on September 24th, and Nintendo Switch/PlayStation 4/Xbox One in Autumn 2019! PQube (London, UK) – August 19th, 2019 – PQube and Singapore developer The Gentlebros are howling to over the moon as they reveal the release date of Cat Quest II with a new Gameplay Trailer today! The sequel to the award-winning adventure Cat Quest releases on September 24th for PC on Steam and in Autumn 2019 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. For everyone that wants to catch up on the original, Cat Quest is included in the PQube Publisher Sale on the Nintendo eShop and currently has 60% off until August 22nd! Cat Quest II was featured in the Nintendo Indie World presentation today, but we also have a brand new gameplay trailer for you to sink your claws into. Viewers wary like a watch-dog will be able to spot some of the new and exciting features in the trailer: A vast new kingdom full of quests, ranged and two-handed weapons as well as a second character to accompany you during your […]

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Creature in the Well

PINBRAWLER CREATURE IN THE WELL PRE-ORDERS NOW LIVE GAME LAUNCHES SEPTEMBER 6

MONTREAL – AUGUST 19TH, 2019 – Flight School Studio announced today Nintendo’s Indie World presentation that Creature in the Well will be coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC on September 6th. The title will be available day one for free with Xbox Game Pass on Windows 10 PC and Xbox One. The unique top down, pinball-inspired, hack & slash dungeon crawler is also now available for pre-purchase on the Nintendo eShop, as well as ready to pre-order on PC and Xbox for $14.99 with a 10% discount. The team is attending Gamescom this week and the game will be featured in the Xbox booth. They will also be part of the Indie Megabooth at PAX West. Book your meeting here. As the last remaining BOT-C unit, venture deep into a desert mountain to restore power to an ancient facility, haunted by a desperate Creature. Uncover and upgrade powerful […]

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New Indie World Showcase Reveals Next Slate of Top Indie Games Coming to Nintendo Switch

Highlights Include Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition, Hotline Miami Collection, SUPERHOT, Risk of Rain 2, Torchlight II, Eastward and More REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 19, 2019 – In a new-look Indie World presentationlivestreamed globally today, Nintendo highlighted an exciting selection of independent games that are coming to the Nintendo Switch system soon, thanks to the passionate efforts of indie developers around the world who have found a home with Nintendo. The innovative first-person shooter SUPERHOT and Hotline Miami Collection, which features both games from the high-octane Hotline Miami series, are available to purchase on Nintendo eShop today. The online* multiplayer roguelike Risk of Rain 2, from Gearbox Publishing, was revealed as coming to Nintendo Switch this summer, while strategy- and mythology-inspired Northguard from Shiro Games, and pinball-inspired dungeon crawler Creature in the Well from Flight School Studio, are available today for pre-purchase. Furthermore, the critically acclaimed action-platformer Ori and the Blind Forest will be coming to Nintendo Switch on Sept. 27 as Ori […]

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Announcing ‘Gurgamoth’ is being brought to Switch by the studio who made “Tumblestone” and “The Bridge.”

SEATTLE, WA – August 16, 2019 – The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, the creator of the award-winning titles ‘The Bridge’ and ‘Tumblestone,’ is announcing their third third-party title. Next Friday, August 23rd, QAG is bringing ‘Gurgamoth’ to the Nintendo Switch. ‘Gurgamoth’ is a flying fighting game where the level is your weapon. Each match is lightning quick and focuses on intense flying combat and getting in your opponent’s head. The controls are simple, but the mechanics and interesting levels bring out the game’s depth. ‘Gurgamoth’ is releasing internationally on August 23rd, on Nintendo Switch. The price will be $9.99 USD. Full game details and features: ‘Gurgamoth’ is the perfect mix of party chaos and competitive strategy, ideal for sitting around on the couch with a couple of friends. Your only weapon is the level itself: a shifting battlefield with different hazards. ‘Gurgamoth’ is fast, relying on quick timing, but also your […]

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Nintendo Download, Aug. 15, 2019: Radioactive Wasteland? Unspeakable Creatures? RAD!

Nintendo Download, Aug. 15, 2019: Radioactive Wasteland? Unspeakable Creatures? RAD!

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account. Customers in the U.S. […]

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Top Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Teams Head to Japan for Global Tournament

Some of the best Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players are packing up their Splattershots and Smash Balls and are headed to Japan to represent North America in a global tournament. The tournament featuring competitive Nintendo Switch games kicks off on Oct. 12 at Nintendo Live, an event in Kyoto, Japan. This is the first year that Nintendo Live has invited players from any countries outside Japan to compete in Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The North American Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate teams will be decided by upcoming online qualifying tournaments – the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North American Online Open August 2019 and the Splatoon 2 North American Online Open Summer 2019. The rule set for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North American Online Open August 2019 will be 3-stocks, no items and best of three. A full rule set can be found here. Registration for the Splatoon 2 North American Online Open Summer 2019 will take place on Aug. 15. A full […]

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Ritual: Crown of Horns

Ritual: Crown of Horns coming to Nintendo Switch!

New gameplay trailer celebrates the official announcement of the Switch version. Krakow, August 14th, 2019 – Draw Distance, previously iFun4all S.A., a Polish indie development studio and publisher, creator of Serial Cleaner, Halls of Horror for Mixer, Ritual: Crown of Horns, Vampire: The Masquerade – Coteries of New York, a unique, atmospheric, single-player narrative experience, set in a rich, fully licensed, globally recognized universe of Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition and other multiplatform games is pleased to present the brand new gameplay trailer of Ritual: Crown of Horns, celebrating it’s official Switch announcement. Switch gameplay / announcement trailer. Or here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz0O8nlkipk. Ritual: Crown of Horns is a slaughterhouse. Inspired by a variety of unique takes on the Western genre, from Alejandro Jodorowsky’s and Clint Eastwood’s bodies of work to the cult “The Wild Wild West” TV series, it’s a violent, fast-paced action game set in an alternate Wild West, an […]

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