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March 30, 2019
by Donald Theriault - 5:08 am EDT
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Source: Sega
Racing, shooters... strategy... mini-game collections?
Sega has unveiled the next several games in the M2-developed Ages line for Switch.
Virtua Racing, which was previously confirmed, was listed as "80% complete" and is likely to release soon, though no dates were given for any of the games. The newly announced games are:
G-LOC: Air Battle, a 1990...
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March 29, 2019
by Donald Theriault - 7:04 pm EDT
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Source: Sega
Presumably they skipped Pyeongchang following the ban on the Russian Federation nailing Eggman.
The Olympics are returning to Nintendo platforms, and it won't just be mascots going for gold.
Sega has announced four different game featured around the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with two of them coming to Switch. A Mario and Sonic at the Tokyo Olympics will launch this winter, followed by an officially licensed game for the Olympics in summer 2020.
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March 28, 2019
by Donald Theriault - 6:35 pm EDT
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Source: Twitch
Gotta watch that fine print.
Amazon's Twitch Prime streaming subscription service has offered a lot of downloadable loot for games, and now Switch Online time is included.
Members of Twitch Prime, which includes anyone with a subscription to Amazon Prime, can visit twitch.amazon.com/nintendo to claim a three month Switch Online individual membership code. If the membership is maintained for 60 days, a code for nine additional months will unlock.
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by Donald Theriault - 6:27 pm EDT
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Source: Gearbox
The good news: All of the DLC is included. The bad news: ALL of the DLC is included.
Gearbox held a panel at PAX East today and took the opportunity to announce a Switch project that was teased previously.
The 2011 ultra violent shooter Bulletstorm was announced for Switch with a "summer" release. Originally developed by Polish developer People Can Fly along with Epic, the game was originally published on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in 2011 by Electronic Arts before Gearbox published the remastered versions in 2017.
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by Donald Theriault - 9:00 am EDT
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Source: Perfect World Entertainment
With the promise of more to come
A new publisher has signed on for Switch, and their first title will be out next week.
Perfect World Entertainment, the North American branch of Chinese MMO publisher Perfect World, have announced console development. Their first Switch game is an action/adventure game called Hob that will release on Switch next week. Hob, previously a PC title, is being ported to Switch by Panic Button.
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by Donald Theriault - 8:59 am EDT
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Source: Household Games
What happens when you take the Rope-a-Dope boxing strategy and apply it to a brawler?
A Canadian-developed brawler with a twist is now up for preload on the Switch eShop.
Way of the Passive Fist will be launching on Switch April 11. A side-scrolling beat-em-up, Way of the Passive Fist's combat revolves around parrying enemy attacks and countering when the foes run out of stamina.... Read more...
March 27, 2019
by Donald Theriault - 11:43 am EDT
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Source: Yacht Club Games
A high speed ninja based side scroller. That sounds like a Yacht Club joint.
Yacht Club Games have announced their newest publishing project, and it's right in their wheelhouse.
Cyber Shadow was revealed for the Switch today, with a release date TBA but with a MSRP of US$14.99. The game will be playable at PAX East this weekend.
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by Donald Theriault - 7:50 am EDT
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Source: Team17
It's a bit rustic.
Overcooked 2 will be bringing a buffet of content in 2019, with the first course coming next month.
"Campfire Cookout", an expansion set around a pastiche of the Scouting movement, will be available on April 18. The expansion will add a new map, four new playable chefs, and new meals to cook in the woods.
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by Donald Theriault - 7:45 am EDT
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Source: Devolver Digital
Just what we needed, more guns.
Enter the Gungeon turns three years old next week, and it's getting one final expansion to celebrate.
"A Farewell To Arms" will be the game's final free update, which will be available on April 5 (the game's third anniversary). Two new playable characters, a "Rainbow Mode" and a new dungeon will be available, as well as more guns.
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by Donald Theriault - 7:37 am EDT
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Source: Bethesda
It'll be easy to get both of BJ's daughters gunning, too.
One of Bethesda's E3 2018 announcements wasn't announced for Switch originally, but we'll be getting Youngblood day and date.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood, the co-op focused standalone expansion for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, will release for Switch and its originally announced systems on July 26. Set in an alternate Paris in 1980, Youngblood will star BJ Blazkowicz's twin daughters Jess and Soph as they attempt to locate their father.
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March 26, 2019
by Donald Theriault - 7:17 pm EDT
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Source: Adult Swim Games, Thunderful
Duck Game is no relation to Untitled Goose Game, unless you're in Minnesota.
SteamWorld Quest and Duck Game are going to be following each other quite closely in a few weeks.
Image & Form's card RPG SteamWorld Quest officially confirmed its April 25 release date today, following inadvertent reveals from both the North American and European branches of Nintendo. Quest will be a Switch exclusive "for the foreseeable future".
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March 25, 2019
by Donald Theriault - 7:27 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
An acceptable portmanteau.
Hörberg Productions's follow up to the smash hit Gunman Clive series will be landing on Switch next week.
The nintendo.com game list has confirmed an April 4 release date for Mechstermination Force, the first brand new title from Hörberg Productions since 2015's Gunman Clive 2. Set in a world conquered by the malevolent MegaMechs, one or two gunners are tasked with taking them down in a boss rush format.
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by Donald Theriault - 7:14 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
It's been nearly 20 years, but Toon TV is back on the air.
A very early title of the GameCube is coming back in high definition this week on Switch.
Cel Damage HD, a remaster of the 2002 GameCube car combat game, will release on Thursday for US$9.99/C$12.59. The release was first announced via the nintendo.com game list, but the remaster previously appeared on PlayStation Vita and Xbox One.
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by Donald Theriault - 7:01 pm EDT
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Source: WayForward
Next, Zach and TYP will summon a Lost Vikings remaster.
Get RET-2-GO again, as Shantae is making her third Switch appearance this year.
WayForward announced the game in a Twitter post earlier this evening, showing off the game's logo and confirming a 2019 release.
No other details were given in the tweet, though the replies confirm that unlike Shantae: Half-Genie Hero the game is not being crowdfunded.
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by David Lloyd - 5:05 pm EDT
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Source: Activision
It’s time to prepare the graphics comparison video with the N-Gage version.
When Crash Team Racing makes it’s way to Switch on July 21 it will include not only a remastered version of the original tracks, but those from its sequel as well. Activision announced today that all 13 tracks from the Crash Nitro Kart will be included as bonus content along with the original battle arenas and modes. Crash Nitro Kart released as a follow up to Crash Team Racing on Playstation 2, Xbox, and Gamecube back in 2003
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by Donald Theriault - 6:00 am EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Everyone's losing their minds over a girl who's been dead for 22 years. Oops, spoilers.
Hell of a week already, huh?
Yeah, it's not often a Nintendo first party release gets upstaged by a $20 eShop game, but consider that the eShop game is a little thing known as Final Fantasy VII. You know, the game that basically killed Nintendo for a decade, and is finally coming to Switch. Somewhere, Yamauchi is about to start haunting people.
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by Donald Theriault - 5:36 am EDT
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Source: Gamespot, Wall Street Journal - Sub required
One for Pokémon and one for Astral Chain.
After reporting a Switch revision was in the works for 2019, sources have indicated to the Wall Street Journal that there may in fact be two Switch revisions.
The report (subscription required) posits that the revisions would be announced at E3, and release later in the summer. One revision would... Read more...
March 21, 2019
by Donald Theriault - 7:16 pm EDT
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Source: Image & Form
We say "tentative" because right now it's all 2019.
SteamWorld Quest has its price, and it was showing a date for a bit as well.
The first RPG from Image & Form will launch for US$24.99/C$31.49/€24.99/£22.49, according to the developer's Twitter feed and the game's eShop listing.
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by Donald Theriault - 7:02 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
You can probably guess a few, but can you name all 10 without looking?
Following yesterday's Nindie Showcase, Nintendo dropped some details on the performance of indie games on Switch.
In a session at the Game Developer's Conference, Nintendo confirmed that sales of independent titles were up 95% in the last twelve months when compared to the launch year. The top 10 sellers among indie game, with no rankings given, were:
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by Donald Theriault - 6:54 pm EDT
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Source: Nintendo
Think the included games aren't fun? You can roll your own.
Nintendo has released new details about the upcoming Labo VR Kit, including the ability to design VR experiences with the kit.
The starter and full kits will include Toy-Con Garage VR, which is the tool Nintendo indicated they used to design the included software. 64 small games will also be available in the VR Plaza, with a large portion of them using just the VR goggles.
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