Almost There: The Platformer

Announcing ‘Almost There: The Platformer’, a new game from the publisher of ‘The Bridge’ and ‘Tumblestone’

SEATTLE, WA – FEBRUARY 5, 2019 – The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, creator of the award-winning titles ‘The Bridge’ and ‘Tumblestone’, is announcing their first third-party title. Later this month QAG is publishing ‘Almost There: The Platformer’, an unforgiving, dexterity-heavy platformer. Drawing influences from N++, Super Meat Boy, and The Impossible Game, ‘Almost There’ sets itself apart with a fresh take on the platformer-running mechanic, with unique level design and a minimalist aesthetic. Almost There is releasing internationally on February 19, 2019 to Steam, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, and to Nintendo Switch two days later. The price will be $9.99 USD. Notably, ‘Almost There’ is the first console game to ever release from Bangladesh. Full game details and features: Sprint between saw blades while dodging homing missiles. Duck under lasers while the floor crumbles beneath you. Almost There was designed specifically for fans of the hardcore platforming genre – you’ve been […]

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Warframe Fortuna

WARFRAME’S FORTUNA COMES TO NINTENDO SWITCH TOMORROW

Jump into the Frozen Tundra of Open World Venus, Get Rad on a Hoverboard, Save Animals From Extinction, and More! LONDON, ON – February 4, 2019 – Canadian developer and publisher Digital Extremes’ next big open-world Warframe® expansion, Fortuna, will come to Nintendo Switch™ tomorrow, Tuesday, February 5. The new open-world landscape is a fantastic-looking fantasy environment chock full of new gameplay, activities, rich storylines and space ninja adventure. Whether Tenno are dashing across the frozen tundra on the K-Drive Hoverboard to explore mountains, mushroom forests, or caves, conserving rare local animals from extinction, fighting battles against spider-like Raknoids, or facing off with the greedy Corpus faction, Fortuna is available tomorrow for free on Nintendo Switch. In Fortuna, Nintendo Switch players will meet the new Faction Solaris United to kick off this enormous expansion. Whether in the underground hub city of Fortuna or on the surface of the Orb Vallis, players can dive into Solaris United’s stories, learn about the plight […]

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Family Tree for Nintendo Switch by Infinite State Games

5th February 2019 – Infinite State Games are proud to introduce ‘Family Tree’ a game designed from the ground up to make you happy.  Coming to Nintendo Switch in Spring 2019! From the makers of Don’t Die, Mr Robot! and Rogue Aces (which is free this month on PlayStation+) comes a colorful slingshot platform puzzler that’s guaranteed to brighten your day and put a smile on your face. Pedro the Evil Skull has turned all of Mr.Fruits’ friends into fruits and scattered them inside all the trees in the forest.  It’s up to you to help him rescue them all!  Combining platforming, golf, pinball and collecting fruits – Family Tree for Nintendo Switch is a chilled and fun experience for everyone that you’ll want to enjoy again and again. Artwork by celebrated illustrator Kate Evans, music by the ISG house band and oodles of expertly created levels – every inch of […]

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BATTLLOON

BATTLLOON Bursts Onto Nintendo Switch, Steam on Feb. 28

TOKYO – Feb. 4, 2019 – BATTLLOON, the balloon-battling party game from Sony publishing label UNTIES and noname studio will pop on Nintendo Switch and Steam on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. Gather two to four people, choose from six balloons and engage in the ultimate high-stakes drama. Attack and bump buddies into spiked walls to be crowned king of the balloon battles. Using only the control stick and a single button, BATTLLOON is an easy game for everyone to get hooked on. Avoiding getting popped is harder than it looks, but deflation is not the end. Punctured pals revive as ghosts who can still compete for victory points. Each bouncy balloon is a supreme warrior with distinct playstyles. Puffer can grow big and become unmovable; Birdie Jay is the master of maneuverability but light and easy to bonk into spikes; and Astro Cat wows onlookers with its fabulous rainbow trail. Retro-style pixel arenas and upbeat chiptunes set the […]

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Bee Simulator

Varsav Game Studios and BIGBEN join forces to bring Bee Simulator to PC and consoles at the end of 2019

Varsav Game Studios, the development team behind the highly anticipated Bee Simulator game, is proud to announce a publishing partnership with BIGBEN. Thanks to the publisher’s support, Bee Simulator will not only launch simultaneously on PC and consoles at the end of this year, but will also be available as a boxed version worldwide! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 4th 2019, Warsaw, Poland – The developers have sure been working as busy as a bee over the past couple of months! Not only on expanding the game’s features, but most importantly, on finding a reliable partner that could help bring Bee Simulator to a whole new level. Today, Varsav Game Studios is happy to announce that their search has come to an end. Thanks to cooperation with BIGBEN, gamers all over the world will not only be able to enjoy a bigger and better Bee Simulator, available on PC and consoles later […]

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Captain StarONE

Captain StarONE Nintendo Switch eShop release details confirmed

4th February 2019 – Flyhigh Works is delighted to confirm release details for its next Nintendo Switch eShop title – Captain StarONE. It launches on 7th February in North America, and on 12th February in Europe / Australia / New Zealand; prices will be $9.99USD / €9,99 / £9.19. What is Captain StarONE? Perhaps this trailer will help: Captain StarONE is a unique game blending action and ‘inaction’. You set your strategies and combos, then multitask as the game carries out your attacks. Watch the battles unfold and be ready to jump back in to guide our hero! As enemies become stronger your strategies and actions change; you then assist the Captain for stronger moves! Make timely interventions to manipulate and generate combos, aim for major damage, strengthen equipment, organize teams and head to victory! Get ready for a unique and comical space adventure in Captain StarONE! Be sure to follow us on Twitter […]

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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO!

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO!

Happy Year of the Pig! The Pokémon GO Lunar New Year event is happening once again, spotlighting 12 Pokémon and beginning February 4 at 1 p.m. PST. Take a look at the details below: Event Date + Time Feb. 4, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) to Feb. 13, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8)M Features Rattata, Ekans, Mankey, Ponyta, Electabuzz, Dratini, Mareep, Miltank, Torchic, Poochyena, Spoink, and Buneary will appear more frequently in the wild! If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny Spoink! Bonuses 2× Catch XP 2× XP when evolving Pokémon When you trade a Pokémon, there is an increased chance it will become a Lucky Pokémon! Wishing you health, wealth, and luck during the Lunar New Year! Stay safe, and happy exploring!

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Space War Arena

Space War Arena Announced For Nintendo Switch

Thrilling New Strategy Action Game Set to Launch February 14th Exclusively on Nintendo Switch (San Francisco, CA) – February 4, 2019 – Independent developer Playchemy today announced Space War Arena, a brand-new strategy action game that blends exciting real-time space combat with tactical and strategic gameplay that delivers a fun and highly engaging gaming experience. With development led by Ed Annunziata, creator of Ecco the Dolphin on the Sega Genesis, Space War Arena is an homage to the original Spacewar game from the 1960’s. Space War Arena is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop on February 14th. “This has been one of my favorite games to make,” said Ed Annunziata, CEO and President of Playchemy. “We’ve been working hard on Space War Arena for a long time and as a small indie team it’s so rewarding to announce your product and be so close to launch.  Whether it’s playing the solo campaign or shared screen 1v1 multiplayer, we […]

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Pokémon TCG Card Dex Mobile App

New Pokémon TCG Card Dex Mobile App Released in Sweden and Coming Soon Worldwide

February 4, 2019—The Pokémon Company International has released Pokémon TCG Card Dex, a brand-new app available at no cost that offers an easy way to browse and discover cards from the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Series, including all expansions and promo cards available to date. The app has launched in Sweden and will be coming soon to additional markets worldwide. With Pokémon TCG Card Dex, fans can keep track of their Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Series collection, using the camera on compatible iOS and Android devices to create digital scans of their cards, which are then stored on the device for convenient offline viewing. Even damaged or partially obscured cards can be scanned and identified in the app, and cards in other languages will automatically be translated into the preferred language. In addition, Pokémon TCG Card Dex provides a comprehensive database of all Sun & Moon Series expansions, with the ability to filter by […]

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution announced for Nintendo Switch

Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution announced for Nintendo Switch

Compete in the card game using the “New Master Rules.” Konami has recently announced Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution is coming for the Nintendo Switch in Japan. The competitive card game will allow players to duel against characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! series as well as other players nationwide with the “New Master Rules,” which are the latest rules of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game. We, as of yet, do not know if there will be a western release but its quite likely. Stay tuned for updates. We will have more information once the the April 2019 issue of V-Jump, which is due out on February 21st, 2019 is released. Will you get the Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution game (either in Japanese or if it is translated)? Let us know in the comments below,

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