The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow, a folk horror adventure set within the isolated moors of rural Victorian England, will release for Nintendo Switch on January 25. Antiquarian Thomasina Bateman is writing a book on the barrows of England, documenting the treasures she finds buried within. When an intriguing letter summons her to the small village of Bewlay, tucked away in the remote countryside, she sets off by train with her assistant a day behind. Upon her arrival, however, the mysterious man who summoned her is nowhere to be found. Her assistant never arrives. A stubborn landowner refuses access to the barrow, and the locals are wary of this woman who is traveling alone and (gasp!) wears trousers. The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow is off to a rocky start. And then Thomasina starts having strange dreams… The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow Features: A dark, complex and evolving storyline featuring interwoven elements […]
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Guntech 2 Is Locked & Loaded On Nintendo Switch Offering Retro-Inspired Shoot-’em-up Mayhem
Resistance Is Futile! Veteran game developer Jani Penttinen is proud to announce the worldwide release of Guntech 2 to the Nintendo Switch digital stores featuring old-school classic shooter fun in a fast, frantic, and action-packed gameplay experience inspired by famous titles such as Thrust™, Oids™, Geometry Wars™, and Asteroids™. You can play in single-player or couch co-op mode with up to 4 players. Its retro-style twin-stick controls, amazing graphics, smooth gameplay, and phenomenal audio offers players the ultimate blast from the past on a modern system. Watch the Guntech 2 Game Trailer. Guntech 2 challenges you to beat levels of hardcore action with epic boss battles at the end! You play using the Left Stick to steer and thrust your ship and the Right Stick to control the railgun. Your craft has a total of three different weapons. The L Button and R Button fire the two additional, more powerful weapons, which […]
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Nintendo Download, December 29, 2022: Celebrate the New Year With … Sports!
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 Download adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch family of systems, 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 the Nintendo Switch family of systems, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a […]
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Twin-Stick Roguelite Looter Shooter Dust & Neon Comes in Early 2023
New Dust & Neon Trailer and Extended Gameplay Walkthrough Debuted alongside Nintendo’s Inside the House of Indies: Holiday Event As part of Nintendo’s Inside the House of Indies: Holiday Event, Rogue Games, publisher of the wildest games in the west, revealed Dust & Neon is coming to Nintendo Switch in early 2023. View the Dust & Neon Nintendo Direct gameplay trailer. The post-apocalyptic Wild West action game features tight twin-stick shooting controls, Roguelite-RPG progression, and loot… lots of loot, with thousands of revolvers, shotguns, and rifles. Shoot, collect and upgrade with dozens of unlockable abilities as players progress through the beautifully stylish cyber cowboy action shooter. To get a feel for the core gameplay loop of Dust & Neon, Rogue Games has also provided an extended gameplay walkthrough showcasing the strategic top-down twin-stick shooting, looting, and deep roguelite progression. Catch a glimpse of the game’s unique mechanics such as the manual reload […]
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The fun of endlessly bouncing like mad! Smilemo is coming January 19th, 2023!
Global game publisher CFK (CEO: Chang-sig Koo) is proud to announce today (Dec. 23rd) its decision to bring the side-scrolling action game Smilemo to the Nintendo Switch™ on January 19th, 2023. Smilemo is a charming pixel art game that takes you on the journey of our main character, Smilemo, as he tries to rescue his computer world from a sudden virus attack. Gamers will take control of our smiley protagonist as they collect the bits of vaccine code scattered across the world and fight back against the virus. The side-scrolling action game Smilemo, now available on Steam, will have its global release on the Nintendo Switch™ on January 19th, 2023 Since its May release, Smilemo has been met with a “Very positive” rating… becoming a hot game for streamers Pre-orders are planned to begin on January 5th… and the demo will be available starting December 22nd on the Nintendo eShops ● […]
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A new boss rush experience, Hyper Shapes, is coming to all platforms!
Hello dear players. We are very excited to announce our first published and ported game for next 2023. Hyper Shapes, the fantastic boss rush created by Blindshot Games will arrive next January on Steam, Playstation4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch in digital format. A new way to defeat all bosses Easy to play, hard to master! Hyper Shapes is a frenetic minimalist Boss Rush where understanding the enemies attack patterns and weaknesses is key. Immerse yourself in a unique experience with a 2D minimalistic art style. Each room is a surprise and each boss a different challenge with unique mechanics. Use your power ball to defeat them and beware of their attacks. You won’t have a break. Hyper Shapes Features: Frenetic gameplay. Minimalistic art style. A different “Boss Rush” experience. Easy to play, Hard to master!. Hyper Shapes is coming soon to all platforms on January 26th, 2023. Price: $4,99 | 4,99€
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Innovative music puzzle adventure Sonority now on Nintendo Switch
The fascinating world of Sonority can finally be explored on Nintendo Switch. The game has been released yesterday (December 21 2022). Watch the Sonority release trailer now. We are proud to have been selected by Nintendo for this Shadow Drop release. The Sonority game is one of the winners in the category “Best Prototype” at the German Computer Game Awards 2020. In the lovingly hand-designed game world with graphically diverse areas, players will discover an unusual puzzle mechanic in which obstacles must be moved by arranging sequences of sounds. The mechanics slowly become more complex and surprise the player again and again with new variations on the theme. About the game Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics. A unique puzzle mechanic using melodies In Sonority the […]
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Nintendo Download, December 22, 2022: Happy Holidays!
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 Download adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch family of systems, 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 the Nintendo Switch family of systems, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a […]
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Nintendo’s Holiday House of Indies Event Catches Gust of Wind Shadow Dropping Sail Forth Today
Sail Forth is Simultaneously Docking onto Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Mac, Linux Sail Forth, a quirky, breathtaking sailing adventure, charts a surprise course to launch today during Nintendo’s Holiday House of Indies Event, with no prior release date announcement. Developer Festive Vector and publisher Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, known for best-selling titles like The Bridge (4M units) and Cozy Grove (500k+ units), uncovered charming treasures today on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, as well as PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Humble Bundle. Awaken upon the remains of yer shipwreck with no memories n’ direction. Tie together the remains of yer vessel to craft a makeshift sailboat n’ seek answers across the Deepblue, embarking on a weighty quest where yer world’s fate hangs in the balance. Master accessible, semi-realistic wind sailin’ physics to navigate a wide, expansive ocean littered with six distinct island biomes. Discover uncharted regions like the […]
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Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation soon
The cozy alchemist shop sim, coming to Nintendo & Sony consoles in 2023 Indie studio niceplay games and publisher tinyBuild are preparing for one last act of transmutation on Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator. Recently released on PC and Xbox consoles, this relaxing cult hit is bubbling hot and getting ready to serve on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation consoles in the new year. Take a peek at the (PC) launch trailer above for a little taste of this invigorating videogame brew. In Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator, you take up the mantle (and alembic) of a bustling fantasy town’s finest alchemist. The townsfolk need mystical brews, and you’re there to provide, whether it’s an adventurer needing something to make dragon-fire a little less flesh-melting, or a rogue seeking the finest fast-acting poisons, you’re ready to deliver. Gather your ingredients, grind, mix and heat, then serve for a healthy profit. As complex as alchemy […]
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