Because someone has to make Metroid.

In an epic, one last thing, moment during today's Indie World Showcase, Thomas Happ revealed a sequel to his acclaimed Axiom Verge. While we don't know much, Axiom Verge 2 seems to carry forward the Super Metroid inspired gameplay of the original. Axiom Verge 2 will release on Nintendo Switch in fall of 2020.

The latest Nindies coming directly to you.

Nintendo announced today that a new Indie World Showcase will be airing tomorrow, December 10th, at 10am PT / 1pm ET.

The presentation is expected to be approximately 20 minutes long and will show off upcoming indie games for Nintendo Switch. The presentation can be watched on YouTube or on Nintendo's website.

Punch your way into the new year!

Vertex Pop has announced a release date for their eagerly anticipated platformer meets brawly, Super Crush KO. The style 2D adventure will be arriving January 16, 2020. Along with the announcement comes a new trailer which can be viewed below.

We're pretty sure.

The MLB tonight announced that they would be extending their contract with Sony to continue developing new games with the MLB license. While this comes as no surprise, the MLB also announced that the popular MLB The Show series would no longer be a Playstation exclusive, and would be arriving on other... Read more...

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A classic PC sim game is making its debut on Switch.

Publisher CFK announced today that PRINCESS MAKER -FAERY TALES COME TRUE- will be releasing on Nintendo Switch this December. This HD remaster of Princess Maker 3 will release on the Japanese eShop on December 19 and on the American and European eShops on December 23rd. The game will feature updated artwork and a rearranged score.

Just in time for all of those new games coming next week.

An unexpected reward has cropped up on My Nintendo in North America.

A seven day trial for Switch Online can be picked up from the My Nintendo shop for 100 Platinum (free for logging in, etc) coins. Currently, the offer is good until January 31, and cannot be used for existing NSO members.

The first update since September is almost here!

Nintendo announced today that six new games will be joining the lineup of classic Nintendo and Super Nintendo games available through their online subscription service. The new games will launch on December 12th and will be the first new games added to the service since SNES games launched back in September.

Another Falcom hit crosses the divide.

NIS America is bringing a recent hit RPG franchise to Nintendo platforms for the first time.

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III will release on Switch in North America and Europe in spring of 2020, along with a limited edition. No Japanese release date has been announced.

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Some familiar game elements are being added, including one very special sword.

It had been radio silence for almost six months, but Super Mario Maker 2 is finally getting a sizable content drop. In a video uploaded early this morning by Nintendo UK, it was revealed that Spike, Pokey, Frozen Coins, P Blocks, Dash Blocks, and the Master Sword are all coming to Super Mario Maker 2 on December 5.

Hope for a street date break on the Order of No Quarter Amiibo, while you're at it.

There's going to be a whole lot of rhythmic digging next week.

The long-anticipated Just Shapes and Beats "Just Shovels and Knights" update will be available on December 4. In addition to adding four new stages - one for Shovel Knight and each of the playable bosses in the expansions - the Shovel Knight stage will feature a brand new boss.

2 20 20 times three equals... oh, WOW.

The original trilogy of Devil May Cry games will finish next February.

Capcom have announced the release of Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition for Switch on February 20. Originally released in 2005, the third game in the action series is a prequel to the original that released on Switch last year.

This week is brought to you by Longcat, Mudkip, and other internet memes.

So we've got... four Five Nights at Freddy's games and a game from the writer of Rick and Morty? Is the internet booking this one?

And a Nyan Cat game, can't forget that. But yes, Trover Saves the Universe and four different Five Nights games are the big ones this week, though I could see the argument for Indie Showcase (RIP) star Pine or the delayed Decay of Logos.

So that's six million people having trouble getting Alcremie.

Sword and Shield's opening weekend has set multiple records.

Nintendo of America have confirmed in a press statement that more than 6 million copies of Sword and Shield were sold on the opening weekend (November 15-17), with "just over" 2 million of those sales coming in the first two days of... Read more...

Spare yourself the Sanic movie and go dungeon diving instead.

With a little help from Nintendo, another Level 5 franchise is about to make its debut outside Japan.

Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold has been confirmed for a North American/European/Australian release on the 14th of February. The dungeon crawling features local and online co-op for up to four players.

Looks like the Yes Movement will need to take a step back for this.

After making an anthill, Thunderful has announced their next Switch project which will probably have a negative reaction.

Thunderful will publish German firm Studio Fizbin's Say No! More in 2020. A single player adventure game, Say No! More features a created avatar trying to survive by saying "No" in a world in which turning things down is a lost art.

Black Friday is late this year, y'know.

Nintendo of Europe is kicking off the Black Friday sales a bit early.

The annual Cyber Deals sale will begin on Friday (22 November) and will run until 1 December. Over 150 games will be included in the sale, though the following offers have been announced:

Equal parts strategy and psychology.

The horrors of war will receive a stark reminder on Switch next year.

Broken Lines, the debut game from recently formed publisher Super.com and developer Portal Play, is slated to release on Switch in 2020. Set in an alternate version of World War II, players control a small squad of soldiers on... Read more...

Going to have to wait a few months to get your one-shot kills on.

The pinnacle of weapon combat is coming to Switch a little later than planned, but it is bringing some nice surprises.

A new trailer for Samurai Shodown has confirmed a delay for the Western release of the game: originally slated for a 2019 launch, it will now release in Q1 of 2020. The Japanese version will release in December.

"Andrew Jackson, in the foyer of the White House, had a big block of cheese..."

Man, this is a tough one to come up with the big game of the week.

There's actually three possibilities this time: The Touryst, from the absolute madlads at Shin'en, the action RPG Children of Morta, and the latest Netflix-themed game from Curve, Narcos.

But it's pretty quiet otherwise, isn't it?

The adventure into the Galar Region begins!

Pokémon Sword and Shield have finally arrived, and we're getting ready to begin our journey into this new world! The Nintendo World Report Twitch channel has been rebooted in the recent months, and we're taking advantage of that to show you some of the best games, both new and old.

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