What exactly does the future's future's future hold?

As is their tradition, Devolver Digital aired a mini-movie lampooning the game industry today that also snuck in a couple of Switch announcements.

Devolver will publish The Plucky Squire, the first game from new studio All Possible Futures, in 2023. The studio is a two-person team consisting of... Read more...

Some big names in the indie scene are coming on strong here.

Following the Summer Game Fest, the annual Day of the Devs brought a spotlight to several upcoming independent titles with forthcoming Switch releases.

They say next year will be in person. Sure, Jan.

With the power vacuum created by the death of E3, Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest held its livestream for the third consecutive year today. Amongst the sea of space station-based immersive sims came several Switch announcements:

Who's up for Sophie's Choice again?

The second war for Fodlan is about to start.

A demo for Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is now available on the eShop. The demo covers the first portion of the final game, and save data will carry over to the June 24 release.

A "Download Demo" link was spotted on the game's web store page as early as Thursday, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity featured a demo with carryover as well.

Vaya con dios, collectors.

Get your clicky fingers ready if you're looking to purchase the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 special edition: preorders open tomorrow.

In a post on the company Twitter account, Nintendo of America confirmed the package - with an art book and steelbook game case - would be open for preorder tomorrow. Similar announcements have been made by Nintendo's European and Australian branches.

There's something about a horse involved.

Nintendo has apparently developed a sequel to Switch's other launch title 1-2 Switch, but it may never see the light of day.

In reporting at Fanbyte, the title - apparently titled "Everybody's 1-2 Switch" - has been in development since the success of the original which shipped 3.45m copies. In... Read more...

And they said [redacted] would be digital only...

Limited Run Games held their sixth summer presentation earlier today, announcing a new slew of physical releases and some newly released titles.

New Switch Titles (all have physical limited releases)

The friendlies are over (and held up well), now it's time for the true kickoff.

Things we missed last week: The Archives title was The Tower of Druaga. Yes, that one, the one that spawned hand-written strategy guides in Japanese arcades.

It's all about the beautiful game this week, as Mario Strikers: Battle League kicks off on Friday morning and though my time with the online... Read more...

A video clip of the attraction shows off the American adaptation of the original Japan ride.

Universal Studios Hollywood narrowed down the debut of Super Nintendo World to early 2023 and confirmed that the flagship Mario Kart ride from the Japanese version of the park will also be in California called Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge, logically localized from the Japanese name Mario Kart: Koopa's Challenge.

What are those Pokemon, and... four player live co-op?

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have a date and some new friends.

A new trailer has released confirming the games will release worldwide on November 18, 2022 with digital preorders now open. The box art, showing two new apparently legendary Pokemon, was also shown, and the traditional double pack will be available.

Still involved with the multi-billion dollar franchise, just at a higher level.

One of the key figures in the video game history of Pokemon is stepping away from hands on game development after 33 years at Game Freak.

Junichi Masuda, co-director of the recent Pokemon Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl and one of the key programmers of the original Red and Green, has retired... Read more...

Higher than a deuce, lower than an ace, play your cards right and you'll win the race in the latest Devolver joint.

Things we missed last week: Strategy title Ogre, Pac-Man's life, the universe, and everything but Pac-Man World 2 in Pac Man Museum+, a surprise release of the rare NeoGeo Pocket Color Biomotor Unitron, and the Archives release is Flipull.

A brisk week in the indie realm is headed by some of Indie... Read more...

You're probably on the clock to finish the first one now.

It isn't taking long for yet another Star War to play out on Switch.

A Switch version of 2004's Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords has been announced for release on June 8. The second KOTOR was developed by Obsidian Entertainment, future developers of The Outer Worlds and Neverwinter Nights 2.

An announcement about as stunning as Brazil qualifying for a World Cup.

As with every Mario sports title on Switch, more content will be added to Mario Strikers: Battle League.

Nintendo confirmed in social media posts today that "free post-launch updates" would come to the soccer title, answering a question posed yesterday.

Be ready... Read more...

Kind of surprising the online times aren't 90 minutes, honestly.

Some friendly matches in the Mario Strikers Battle League have been arranged for next weekend.

Nintendo have announced a "First Kick" demo for the June 10 release, which is live in most territories and will go live in NA shortly. The training mode and some exhibition matches will be available, as well as some online match times from June 3-5. The times are as follows:

How DO you top the misadventures of cow, anyway?

A new update for the Switch Online Nintendo and Super Nintendo libraries is out tonight.

Nintendo's Pinball is the newest addition to the NES library. The 1984 (Famicom) / October 1985 (NES) title is a dual screen pinball game with a Mario themed bonus game. The arcade version of Pinball this title is based on is one of the Nintendo Arcade Archives titles.

Is it skipping the Switch? Neigh.

One of the most unique 2D fighters on the market is stampeding into the Switch this fall.

Them's Fightin' Herds has been announced for a console release - including Switch - this fall. Modus Games (Cris Tales) will produce a physical version as well.

Originally a fan project based on the My... Read more...

From "maybe" to "yes" in a little under two years.

Following the launch of the Rising prequel game, the full Eiyuden Chronicles story will come to Switch as well.

In an update on the game's Kickstarter campaign posted today, developer Rabbit & Bear confirmed that Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes - the crowdfunded spiritual successor to the Suikoden RPG series - will come to Switch when it releases.

A week of sword boys, kangaroo, and a longer June.

Things we missed last week: Data East's Trio The Punch in the Archives.

Last week had the lowest total all year that wasn't explainable by a holiday, and this week's starting out as quiet. If you'd like to get a Warriors fix but want a game with more bishonen by volume than Three Hopes, Koei Tecmo's... Read more...

Featuring three strange new worlds and at least one new civilization.

The Switch's first Star Trek game will drop out of warp this fall. Outright Games announced this morning during their OG Unwrapped digital presentation that the new game based on Nickelodeon's kid focused Star Trek series will arrive on Switch this October. It will feature first contact with a brand-new... Read more...