Two games for the price of... well, 0.8 if you grab the launch discount.

R-Type Dimensions's Switch release has a date and a discount.

The pack of shooters, announced a few months ago, will release on November 28 and normally cost US$14.99/C$18.89. Buying the game before December 4 will give 20% off these prices, and the game can be preloaded now.

Dimensions has enhanced versions of the first two R-Type shooters from Irem, with the ability to speed up or slow down the games as necessary.

I always heard this game was "da bomb".

The European eShop has added a listing for a game that hit with a big bang.

Ms. Splosion Man, a 2011 sequel to an Xbox Live Arcade series, has appeared on the eShop's Coming Soon page in Europe with a release date of 22 November and a price of €14.99/£11.99. Developed by Twisted Pixel Games, the original Splosion Man launched in 2009 and both games were originally published by Microsoft.

If you're not cheating, you're not trying.

The world gets to enjoy some easier Gradius today, while Japan can also have an advantage on the links.

A "SP" save, in the style of The Legend of Zelda's, was added today for Gradius in the NES catalogue for Nintendo Switch Online. The enhanced save starts in stage 5 (of 7) and includes all powerups except for the game's double shot due to it conflicting with the included Laser.

A unique underwater journey.

End of month boredom will sleep with the fishes this month.

505 Games have announced that Abzu, a 2016 PC and console adventure game inspired by scuba diving, is coming to Switch on November 29. The game was previously available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Several of the developers of Abzu previously worked on 2012's Journey for PlayStation 3 while at thatgamecompany.

And onto the Wii U next year.

One of the bigger indie titles of Smash week has just announced its launch date.

Battle Princess Madelyn, a tribute to 16-bit action platformers developed by a three-person team, will be releasing on Switch December 6. The former Kickstarter project raised more than four times its initial funding goal. A Wii U version was also promised in the original funding, and will release in early 2019.

"Which one?" "All of them."

A post on the Steam Community boards has confirmed that one of the biggest hits in PC gaming is coming to Switch at some point.

The horror series Five Nights at Freddy's has been confirmed for a console port in association with publisher Clickteam. According to series creator Scott Cawthon, the console ports are approximately 20% complete.

They called it "summer" because they apparently don't know when seasons start.

Pikachu and a host of other Pokémon will make their live-action theatrical debut next May.

The trailer for the Ryan Reynolds vehicle was revealed today, along with the premiere date of May 11. The story is set in Ryme City, the same location as this March's 3DS game.

TOSSUP: Bigger dick - Blue, or any Civ VI world leader?

This week's biggest game is an RPG that heavily references the late 90s, being brought to a new generation with some changes that may be controversial. I speak of course of Crystalis, the centerpiece game for the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection. Also, there's a Pokémon game, and it appears the number... Read more...

Now go and subscribe to NWRTV.

Unexpectedly, though unsurprisingly, a YouTube application is now available in the eShop for the Nintendo Switch. The free download will install YouTube on TV, allowing you to watch videos on the go. The option to sign-in to access your subscription list is available but requires a separate device in order to activate.

So if the selections seem like they were decided by the marketing department... they were.

Masahiro Sakurai has issued a statement on the decision process for deciding which characters will be a part of the Super Smash Bros Ultimate Fighter's Pass.

In the two English language posts on his Twitter, Sakurai confirms that the decision on who the characters will be is made by Nintendo, and... Read more...

"Engage Ridley Mother ------"

The second Wednesday of the month will see games added to the Switch's subscription NES library again.

Metroid, Mighty Bomb Jack and Twinbee will all be added to the subscription service next Wednesday, November 14. The timing hasn't been announced, but as the games are added at the same time worldwide the service should update in the early morning hours for North America.

Think the releases slow down just because it's December?

As November looks to have more Switch releases than the first six months of the system's life, December is starting to rev up as well.

Devolver Digital's stylish adventure GRIS will be releasing on December 13, the same day as Inti Creates's Dragon Marked for Death. One week prior, the first of the Asmodee board game ports will launch as Carcassone has been tagged for a December 6 release.

This'll make the Punch-up in Piestany look like a minor spat.

November is going to be a month of Switch violence, and it's not just because of Black Friday.

Devolver Digital have announced Mother Russia Bleeds, an ultra-violent brawler set in an alternate version of the USSR, for a November 15 release. Up to four players can punch their way through a brutal, M-rated dystopia.

Watch the review of the game on NWR TV, then boot the eShop and buy the game.

The Switch has rolled out media apps slowly, but a 10,000lb gorilla may be entering the eShop soon.

On YouTube's feedback page, the Nintendo Switch is now listed as a compatible device for viewing YouTube. Sources close to Nintendo World Report have identified this Thursday as a probable launch date, though neither YouTube or Nintendo have confirmed this as of yet.

Forget putting shoe on head, we're putting a chocobo.

It seems like there's an inverse correlation between the temperature here and the number of releases on Switch. We're already at 33 (counting the yet-unannounced Hamster game) releases, with the biggest ones coming from the RPG realm in Moonlighter and World of Final Fantasy Maxima. There's a couple of major roguelikes from Cellar Door Games, with Full Metal Furies and Rogue Legacy.

The waifu is strong with this one. (And yes, Astolfo counts as a waifu.)

The billion-dollar Fate franchise is taking another stab at the Switch.

Fate/Extella Link has been slated for a Q1 2019 release in the West on Switch and PC, after previously being announced for PlayStation Vita and PS4 localization. A direct sequel to 2017's Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star, the new game adds ten new "Servants" (playable characters) to the cast.

First you praise the sun, then you praise the money.

Diablo III is going to get a special friend for the Eternal Collection next month.

Blizzard have announced a Loot Goblin Amiibo for release in "early December". Tapping the Amiibo will unlock special dungeons filled with money.

Where there are goblins, there... Read more...

Thunderbolts and lightning, very very frightening me

Double Fine has stealth dropped one of their hits on this day after Halloween.

Grim Fandango Remastered has released in the North American and European eShops for $14.99/€12.99/£11.49. Originally released in 1998 for PC, the remastered version first launched there in 2015.

Along with Broken Age, Grim Fandango Remastered was first announced for Switch during a panel at this year's E3 fan show.

Whoopsie?

With Black Friday a little over three weeks away, the flyers are beginning to sneak out - and there are surprises in store.

Target's Black Friday circular has launched, and revealed in the gaming section is a new color of 2DS that has Super Mario Maker for 3DS installed. The 2DS is yellow in front with red back and buttons, and the Super Mario Maker is preinstalled. The game will retail for the standard US$79.99.

"I can't believe they replaced the Omega stages with Poké Floats", said the lightest timeline

Nintendo held the final dedicated Super Smash Bros Ultimate Direct prior to the game's launch earlier today, with a whole host of announcements.

Spirits

Spirits were designed to replace the trophies, and will power up fighters when revealed. The primary way to obtain these spirits is in Spirit... Read more...