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BALLPOINT PEN DRAWN PUZZLE ADVENTURE INKED: A TALE OF LOVE COMES TO NINTENDO SWITCH & CONSOLES

After a life full of adventures, the Nameless Hero decided it was time to rest peacefully along with his love, Aiko. For a while, they lived together in the ballpoint pen drawn world of pen and paper, until Aiko disappeared — and the Nameless Hero embarked on a quest to find her. Indie games publisher Pixmain and indie development studio Somnium Games announce that their acclaimed story-driven puzzle adventure game Inked: A Tale of Love will be released on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch later this year. The final release date will be announced soon. Inked: A Tale of Love is an epic tale of love and hope. This heart-warming and enchanting story is set to an original soundtrack that perfectly scores this touching romance. Everything falls apart when a sudden change to their world shifts the story, taking the Nameless Hero on a quest in a vast landscape filled with puzzles to find his lost love. Each puzzle takes him […]

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Castle of Pixel Skulls

Castle of Pixel Skulls releases on Nintendo Switch and consoles!

Castle of Pixel Skulls, the fun (but tough as nails) retro-styled platformer game is releasing on Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch this August! 2Awesome Studio (2AS) announces the console launch of Castle of the Pixel Skulls. The game will be available on Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch for a retail price of 4,99 eur/gbp/usd. Pre-orders will be available on both Xbox and Nintendo Switch with  a 20% off discounted price. Pre-order periods: Nintendo Switch: July 23th until August 19th Xbox: July 28th until August 18th Release dates: Playstation: August 3rd Xbox: August 4th Nintendo Switch: August 6th Castle of Pixel Skulls is a fun retro-styled platformer filled with fun and crazy hurdles. Play challenging levels in a race against time in order to escape. You play as an animated skeleton that wakes up in a haunted castle. In order to escape you need to overcome challenging levels full of enemies and traps while also racing against […]

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Three New Super NES Games Arriving to Nintendo Switch Online

Three New Super NES Games Arriving to Nintendo Switch Online

Shape Your Next Adventure With Three Additional Super NES Games Arriving to Nintendo Switch Online On July 28, sparks are sure to fly when three additional Super NES games join the Nintendo Switch Online service. This array of quirky and combustible titles will give you the chance to rediscover some of gaming’s hidden gems.https://youtu.be/etAN0o4LVT0 With enough skill, a pack of plucky animal pals will become putty in your hands when Claymates arrives to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ – Nintendo Switch Online library. Also joining the Super NES library is Jelly Boy, a puzzle-platformer which originally launched exclusively in Europe, and will now be available for the first time in the U.S. Rounding out this month’s upcoming batch of games with a bang is Bombuzal, a strategic puzzle game with a few mind-blowing twists. With these additions – filled with clay-powered pals, shape-shifting candy and deadly detonations – a Nintendo Switch Online membership now grants instant access to 107 NES and […]

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Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE Now Available on Nintendo Switch

Pokémon’s first strategic team battle game, Pokémon UNITE, is now available to download exclusively on Nintendo Switch systems[1]. To commemorate the release of the Nintendo Switch version of Pokémon UNITE, Trainers can watch an all-new global launch trailer below or on the official Pokémon UNITE YouTube channel. In Pokémon UNITE, players face off against each other in 5-on-5 team battles. During these battles, players will cooperate with teammates to defeat wild Pokémon and level up to evolve their own Pokémon. They will need to defeat their opponents’ Pokémon while trying to earn more points than the opposing team within the allotted time. Timed with Pokémon UNITE’s release on Nintendo Switch, players will be able to enjoy the game’s first season, “Welcome to Aeos Island!” The season battle pass will feature many rewards, ranging from in-game currency to Holowear. Players will need to complete both daily and weekly missions throughout the […]

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The Long Gate

The Long Gate is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this month

Explore mysterious caverns and solve challenging puzzles on the go as beautiful exploration puzzle game The Long Gate releases on the Nintendo Switch later this month Players are free to explore the mysterious caverns of The Long Gate on their own terms as many of the puzzles can be completed in any order. The puzzles themselves also take a step away from the regular binary approach of a puzzle game as many of them offer multiple options for success. The ancient and alluring caverns of The Long Gate are filled with remnants of mysterious machinery. Exploring the labyrinth of caverns and interacting with this cryptic machinery will prove vital to mastering the three types of circuit-based puzzles; digital, analog, and quantum. To ensure the quantum puzzles accurately portray real quantum circuits, developer David Shaw has partnered with the quantum computing company D-Wave. Independent developer David Shaw is excited to announce The Long Gate will release on the Nintendo […]

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Coming to the Nintendo Switch, Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel Also Heading to the West

Konami just reveal not one, not two, but three exciting new Yu-Gi-Oh! digital titles, and a new world for Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS – it’s time to Duel, Duel, Duel! In a special “Yu-Gi-Oh! Digital Next” livestream, KONAMI unveiled Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL and Yu-Gi-Oh! CROSS DUEL for the first time and announced Yu-Gi-Oh! RUSH DUEL is now planned for release in the Americas and Europe this fall on Nintendo Switch. Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL is coming worldwide to PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, iOS and Android – and for the first time ever for a Yu-Gi-Oh! title it’ll feature stunning 4K graphics on supported devices. Yu-Gi-Oh! MASTER DUEL lets players old and new enjoy the hugely popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in digital form. Players across the globe can compete in intense collectible card Duels, both thrilling to play and watch. Unlike other Yu-Gi-Oh! titles that have featured the manga and […]

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Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases

Microids unveils the game Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases through a first teaser

Awaken your “little grey cells”! Microids is thrilled to unveil Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases Developed by Blazing Griffin (Murder Mystery Machine, The Ship: Remasted, Murderous Pursuits…) in collaboration with Agatha Christie Limited. Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases is a detective and adventure game starring a young Hercule Poirot in one of his first cases, before he became the legendary detective we all know and love. The game will launch on September 28th on PC (Steam), Xbox One consoles, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, and will be backward compatible on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S. Discover Hercule Poirot as you’ve never seen him before in a brand new murder mystery Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The First Cases For the very first time, players will discover a new aspect of Hercule Poirot’s life that has never before been explored, as they experience one of his first […]

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Aloof

Aloof, the cutest puzzle-fighter ever, arrives on Switch later this year thanks to RedDeer.games

Aloof is a cute puzzle-battler with adorable animals in which you defend your small islands. The Aloof  game is perfect for classic Tetris lovers and fans of Puyo Puyo Tetris or Super Puzzle Fighter Turbo II. This unique and challenging game, created by ButtonX, is heading to Nintendo Switch later this year, thanks to a global publisher RedDeer.games. CHALLENGING EXPERIENCE  Embark on a marvelous adventure in the colorful world of Aloof, where challenging levels with multiple win conditions await you. Play as a cute brave bunny and face the opponent to protect your little islands. Enjoy beautiful and peaceful piano music while fighting your enemy. Play solo or with your friends in the local co-op mode. DEFEAT YOUR OPPONENTS Summon small islands and defend them against your opponent. Move pieces left, right, down and up. Keep in mind that pieces don’t descend by themselves, so take your time to think and move […]

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Gaps by POWGI

Mind the Gaps! New POWGI puzzle out on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox this week

Lightwood Games has announced the release of their latest word puzzle game for home consoles. Gaps by POWGI is released on Tuesday 20th July on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5; on Wednesday 21st July on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S; and on Thursday 22nd April on Nintendo Switch. A number of five-letter words are presented with one letter missing in each. Players must add a letter to make valid English words, in such a way that the letters added, in sequence, also spell an additional valid word. Each Gaps by POWGI puzzle can have thousands of permutations, but there is only one solution! With so many possibilities to consider, finding the answer is always satisfying. As usual, the reward for each Gaps puzzle solved is an unapologetically bad “dad joke” – a piece of pun-tastic wordplay, related to the puzzle’s solution. Gaps by POWGI is priced at $7.99 / […]

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Console exclusive demo for Greak: Memories of Azur arrives on Nintendo Switch today

Step into the magical hand-drawn world created by Navegante Entertainment ahead of the platformer’s arrival on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation® 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on 17th August. Team17 and Navegante Entertainment have today launched a console exclusive demo for the upcoming adventure platformer, Greak: Memories of Azur on Nintendo Switch™, introducing players to a trio of siblings as they try to escape from the malevolent invading force of the Urlags. The single-player hand-drawn adventure launches 17th August on PlayStation® 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Steam for PC, and gives players control over the three characters, each with their own abilities, as they work together to survive. A peek at what awaits in the hand-crafted world of Azur In Greak: Memories of Azur the player joins siblings Greak, Adara, and Raydel as they flee the deadly invasion on their home, each sibling boasting unique abilities that will assist in their journey; Greak offers up agility […]

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Road 96

Procedural Road Adventure Trip Road 96 launches 16th of August on Nintendo Switch and Steam

French independent studio DigixArt is happy to announce that Road 96 will be launched this 16th of August on Nintendo Switch, Steam, GOG and Epic game storeat the meaningful price of 19.96 USD | EUR. Road 96 will be also available as part of the Hitchhiker bundle, together with the OST featuring 9 artists and an original Game eBook containing the key stories from 10 years before the events happening in the game, all this at a price of 29.91 USD | EUR. Revealing the Hitchhiker Bundle with the “choose your own adventure ebook” ROAD 96: PROLOGUE Road 96 represents the most ambitious project from DigixArt, headed by industry veteran Yoan Fanise (Valiant Hearts, Memories Retold), will offer players an ever-evolving story-driven adventureinspired by Tarantino, The Coen Brothers, and Bong Joon-ho. You hit the road. Adventure. Freedom. Escape. Run. Flee the Regime. Try to survive. On this risky road trip to the border, you’ll meet […]

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Eldest Souls

Brutal Soulslike Boss-Rush, Eldest Souls, Reveals New, Epic Animated Trailer – At the Door of Death

Indie publisher United Label and developer Fallen Flag Studios are bringing Eldest Souls to Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC on July 29, 2021 Eldest Souls, the upcoming soulslike boss-rush game from indie publisher, United Label, just dropped an epic new animated trailer, depicting a taste of the brutal combat that awaits. Appropriately titled, ‘At the Door of Death’, this latest cinematic offers a glimpse into the vast, foreboding Citadel, inhabited by the calamitous Old Gods. Eldest Souls is coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC on July 29, 2021.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuT4XGycwsU Created by indie development team, Fallen Flag Studios, Eldest Souls is a ferociously challenging, pixel-art boss-rush game with a focus on fast-paced melee combat. Players must explore the consecrated Citadel, dripping in gorgeous 16-bit attention-to-detail, in search of the Old Gods – and engage in savage, soulslike-inspired combat, where every moment counts. […]

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Bishoujo Battle Mahjong Solitaire

Bishoujo Battle Mahjong Solitaire takes aim for Nintendo Switch, PS4 & PS5

We’re proud to reveal that Bishoujo Battle Mahjong Solitaire will be our next console release in ongoing partnership with Japanese developer ZOO Corporation. This arcade-inspired action puzzler will be available digitally on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch in North America, Europe and Australia July 22nd, followed by launch in Asia and Japan on July 29th. Featuring 10 mecha musume and girls with guns from Japan’s popular “Rick G Earth” strategy game universe, Bishoujo Battle Mahjong Solitaire offers a casual and highly replayable experience based on classic tile-matching rules. For every 3 stages cleared, new outfits are uncovered and unlocked for each character, which can then be viewed any time in the alluring Dressing Room mode. The console version of Bishoujo Battle Mahjong Solitaire is ported and published by Eastasiasoft Limited. Digital pricing on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4/PlayStation 5 will be set at US$5.99/€5.99/¥600, with an additional 20% launch discount […]

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MouseBot: Escape from CatLab

MouseBot: Escape From CatLab comes to consoles and Steam PC

Vector Unit is pleased to announce that action platformer MouseBot: Escape From CatLab is launching on Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, and Steam PC on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The new premium remaster of MouseBot contains over 20 new mazes, a super-fast new Arcade game mode, a new layer of level goals and achievements, and runs at 4k 60fps on Xbox One X and PlayStation 4 Pro.  The game is only USD $4.99 and there will be a 20% discount during launch week. MouseBot: Escape from CatLab is a zany and exciting platforming game that will test your reflexes, skills, timing, and love of cheese!  Guide MouseBot through mazes of fantastical mechanical mouse traps created by the cat scientists of CatLab.  Dodge giant metal Kitty Krushers, leap over mouse-grinding Roller Graters, evade scary Mines and Lasers, and platform your way across pools of bot-melting Acid on an epic quest for cheese and freedom. Conquer 88 challenging platform-style […]

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Super Crush KO

Fast-paced vibrant brawler Super Crush KO gets a physical Switch release next week!

Zip up your jacket and get ready to fight! We’re proud to confirm our partnership with Vertex Pop with a release of their neon-infused brawler/shoot-em-up hybrid Super Crush KO, available in physical form for the first time on the Nintendo Switch. Only 4,000 copies total will ever be printed, including 2,000 SteelBooks editions, which go on sale July 22nd at 6pm BST (10am PT/1pm ET) – available worldwide exclusively at superraregames.com. In typical Super Rare Games tradition, this rare print physical release includes all the current content on its cart, a full-colour manual, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and three trading cards randomly selected from the five-card set. All copies of Super Crush KO will also come with a special sticker sheet. Fans won’t have long to wait, as Super Rare Games titles ship soon after going on sale. About Super Crush KO Super Crush KO (from the creator of Graceful Explosion Machine) is a fast-paced brawler set in […]

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Launch Schedule

2024 Launch Schedule
  • Another Code: Recollection Switch 1/19/2024
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong Switch 2/16/2024
  • Princess Peach: Showtime! Switch 3/22/2024
  • Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD 2024
  • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 2024

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