Brought to life through delicate art, detailed animation and an elegant original score, ethereal indie game GRIS comes to the Nintendo Switch system on Dec. 13. The new game from independent publisher Devolver Digital tells the powerful story of Gris, a young girl pained with loss who takes an emotional journey through a serene and evocative world free of danger, frustration and death. Light puzzles, platforming sequences and optional skill-based challenges will reveal themselves to Gris as she grows emotionally, unveiling new paths for her to explore with her new abilities. Launching just in time for the holidays, GRIS is one of many independent games available in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch. Covering nearly every genre, these critically acclaimed games from independent developers, or Nindies, offer something for every type of player. Lucky Nintendo Switch owners who receive a Nintendo eShop gift card as a present this year can redeem it to stock up […]
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Nintendo eShop Top 30 Charts – November 2nd, 2018
With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and both version of Pokémon Let’s Go becoming available to pre-purchase, Diablo III: Eternal Collection now officially out, and several games coming back thanks to the (now over) European big sale… it’s ranking update time again! Let’s take a look at the top 30 rankings in UK, Japan, and USA as well as some added up and comers for the period between October 19th through November 2nd, as of 18:10 GMT. UK 01. Dark Souls Remastered (Bandai Namco) 02. Super Mario Party (Nintendo) 03. Minecraft (Mojang / Microsoft) 04. Diablo III: Eternal Collection (Blizzard) 05. BAFL – Brakes Are for Losers (Plug In Digital) 06. Undertale (8-4) 07. Bulb Boy (Bulbware) | 83% Off 08. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo) | 2x Gold Coins Pre-Purchase 09. Stardew Valley (Chucklefish) 10. Golf Story (Sidebar Games) 11. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ (Nicalis) 12. Oxenfree (Night School) 13. Hollow […]
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JAPANESE ARCADE CLASSIC TAIKO NO TATSUJIN ARRIVES IN THE WEST FOR THE FIRST TIME!
2nd Nov, 2018 – Richmond, UK: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe is proud to announce that both Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! for Nintendo Switch® and Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! for PlayStation®4 are available to purchase from today, Nov 2nd, 2018. For the first time ever, the smash-hit Japanese rhythm game comes to the west, featuring a wide variety of new songs, special crossover characters, and multiplayer capabilities that are sure to get players drumming to the hypnotic rhythm of taiko drums. Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! for Nintendo Switch® and Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session! for PlayStation®4 each boast unique features that tailor the Taiko no Tatsujin experience to each specific platform for optimised gameplay. Players can also download a free demo of either game from the Nintendo eShop or PlayStation® Store respectively. Using the Joy-Con® controllers as drumsticks, Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! for Nintendo Switch® introduces motion-control play that uniquely replicates the popular arcade-style experience. Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum […]
Continue readingMarvelous Europe turns it up to 11 in free-form rhythm title Gal Metal, rocking on to Nintendo Switch, 2nd November
Tunbridge Wells, England – 2nd November, 2018 – Joy-Cons™ at the ready – DMM Games’ free-form rhythm game Gal Metal makes its debut exclusively on the Nintendo Switch platform today, 2nd November in Europe, accompanied by a DLC pack and physical retail edition packed with excellent extras.
Available digitally for the Nintendo Switch, hardcore metalheads can rock out in Gal Metal using the Joy-Con™ controllers to create unique rhythms by way of easy-to-learn, yet difficult-to-master, drumlines – all while saving the Earth from an alien invasion.
Fans can also get their hands on the ‘Encore Pack’ DLC, adding five new characters to the game, each with their own unique story episode and song, released on the same day as the base game.
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FORGOTTON ANNE LAUNCHES ON NINTENDO SWITCH THIS NOVEMBER
Experience the Beautifully Handcrafted Forgotten Lands on Switch London, UK (November 2, 2018) – It’s not often a publisher gets to announce the launch of a game has been brought forward, but Square Enix Collective is pleased to do that today. Forgotton Anne, ThroughLine Games’ memorable 2D cinematic adventure, will be making its debut on the Nintendo Switch console™ on November 9, 2018. Pre-Order Forgotton Anne on Switch in the UK, HERE or in the USA, HERE Earlier this year, Forgotton Anne earned critical acclaim as it launched on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Fans can reserve their copy of the game on Nintendo Switch now. “I think I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve been able to reach out and tell people that we’ve brought forward the launch of a game,” says Phil Elliott, Director of Indie Publishing at Square Enix. “It’s quite exciting to be able to bring ThroughLine Games’ […]
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Blacksea Odyssey brings cosmic monster hunting to Nintendo Switch this December
Rogue-lite dual-stick shooter available to download from the 20th of December 1 November, 2018 – Indie publisher Digerati is pleased to announce that the space harpoons and cosmic beasts of top-down rogue-lite shooter Blacksea Odyssey will be arriving on Nintendo Switch this holiday season. The game will release Thursday 20 December and will be available to download from the Nintendo eShop with a 20% launch discount for a limited time. Blacksea Odyssey trailer: Or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/GelDi77RX18 Created by developer Blacksea Odyssey, LLC, and previously released on Steam, PS4 and Xbox One, this unique action game pits space-faring hunters against the universe’s most dangerous beasts in the titular tournament. It’s a fast-paced challenge praised by Twinfinite as “one-of-a-kind monster slaying” bolstered by “responsive controls, random maps, and brutal combat”. ZTGD offered similar acclaim, describing Blacksea Odyssey as a “novel concept that works well.” About the game The hunt is on! Get ready to battle colossal […]
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DRIVERS START YOUR ROCKET ENGINES! COOPERATIVE ARCADE RACER TRAILBLAZERS COMING SOON GLOBALLY TO NINTENDO SWITCH FOR DIGITAL AND RETAIL
LONDON, UK – 1 November, 2018 – Videogame publisher Rising Star Games, in partnership with UK-based independent game developer Supergonk, announced today that Trailblazers, the world’s first true, second-to-second co-operative arcade racing game is coming to the Nintendo Switch system and the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system for EU retail 16 November and will be available globally 15 November in the Nintendo eShop. Watch Trailblazers trailer on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F-11mhlaRyE Trailblazers is a fresh new co-operative racing title with an innovative on-track game mechanic: paint the track, boost on your colour, and work as a team to win! Racing in teams of up to three-versus-three, players paint the track as they race, capturing key areas to dynamically change the racing line, then boosting on their team’s colour. Racers who drive with flair and style will also amass skill points to blaze their way to victory! Players can experience the blistering high-speed action with up to six players online, or locally via […]
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Nintendo Download, Nov. 1, 2018: Speak of the Devil
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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Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix Nintendo Switch release date confirmed
31st October, 2018 – CIRCLE Entertainment is delighted to announce that Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix (by Rideon Japan) will arrive on the Nintendo Switch eShop (North America / Europe / Australia & New Zealand) on 8th November, with pre-loading / pre-purchase available from 1st November. Pre-orders will have a 10% discount and cost $11.69 / €11,69 / £10.70, and then the standard price will be $12.99 / €12,99 / £11.89. This follows the early 2018 release of Mercenaries Saga Chronicles on the Switch eShop, and more recently at retail in the North American market. This new release in the Mercenaries series will offer familiar gameplay but a standalone story and worldview. Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix is not an orthodox sequel, nor will players need to have played the original trilogy to fully enjoy the game. A tactical RPG in the finest traditions of the genre, Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix requires you […]
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GET YOUR BUILD ON! PROJECT HIGHRISE: ARCHITECT’S EDITION OUT NOW
Hit tower simulator breaks ground on PC, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch Bracknell UK, 26th October 2018 – Kalypso Media and SomaSim are excited to announce the launch of the hit tower simulation game Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition on PC, PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in the UK, marking Kalypso’s first ever release on a Nintendo platform. A new trailer is now available showing some of the intuitive building mechanics and fun tools available for keeping your tenants happy. As well as bringing all the content from the original Project Highrise base game, the new Architect’s Edition also packs in the Las Vegas DLC as well as the content packs Miami Malls, Tokyo Towers, London Life and the brand-new Brilliant Berlin in one definitive edition. Your job as architect and developer is to build world-famous skyscrapers that will be the envy of the entire city, masterpieces of art and engineering. But a skyscraper is more than just steel and glass – it’s an intricate ecosystem, full of people that live and […]
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