And this is my hammer, and this is my bow gun.

Monster Hunter Rise will start swinging next month.

A demo for the March 26 release will be available in January, as with prior Monster Hunter releases on Nintendo platforms. The demo will be "available for a limited time only".

The demo will require a Nintendo Switch Online membership for online multiplayer.

Featuring Bruce Campbell in a stunning single role.

The Switch will get to deal with the Necronomicon a bit more in 2021.

Boss Team Games will publish Evil Dead: The Game on Switch next year. Developed by Saber Interactive and set in the zombie-focused franchise, it is a 4v1 game where players can be among Ash's gang of survivors, or the Kandarian Demon.

One is a selection of old hits, the other is Capcom going Rebirth on us.

Capcom have a busy February coming for Switch in the download space.

Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection is a brand new game in the brutally hard action series, launching on the eShop February 25. No price has been given as of yet. Capcom recently renewed the trademark for Ghosts 'n Goblins.

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This game made quite a Marx - and every other philosopher you can think of - last year.

One of 2019's most critically acclaimed RPGs will be landing on Switch next summer.

Disco Elysium will release on the Switch in a "Final Cut" version, which will include full voice acting and additional quests / areas to explore. A physical collector's edition will also be available from iam8bit... Read more...

Though the publisher of this version might raise a few eyebrows.

A former EA Original is coming to Switch next year with new features and a new publisher.

Sea of Solitude, developed by Jo-Mei Games and originally released on PlayStation 4 / Xbox One / PC in 2019, will come to Switch in a "Director's Cut" on March 4. The features - exclusive to the Switch version - will include new voicework, a retouched script, gyro aiming, and a photo mode.

This is the closest we'll get to Kenny Omega being in the game.

Cloud started Smashing five years ago, and now his eternal rival is joining the fight.

Sephiroth, the main antagonist of Final Fantasy VII, has been revealed as the third fighter of the second Fighter's Pass. According to the trailer, he will be available this month: no more specifics were given.

The first of what will be many announcements tonight.

A new puzzle platformer has just shadow-dropped on the eShop.

Shady Part of Me, developed by the French studio Douze-Dixieme (120) and published by Focus Home Interactive, is now available on the eShop for US$14.99. The story focuses on a little girl (voiced by Hannah Murray) and her shadow trying to escape a dream-like world.

It helps when the competition can't ship enough to meet demand, but still.

The Switch has made sales history again.

Citing reports from the NPD Group (whose full report will be available tomorrow), the Switch+Switch Lite sold more than 1.35m systems in the United States in the period of November 1 - 28. The Switch fended off competition from new console families from Microsoft and Sony, though it is possible that one or both of these may end up being the top seller by the NPD's usual revenue rankings.

Providing the Feats of Strength for Festivus observation everywhere.

The drive to get every WayForward developed game on Switch continues with a modern take on a classic brawler.

Double Dragon Neon, the reboot of the original belt action game originally released in 2012, will touch down on Switch December 21. The publishing duties will be handled by the seemingly revived Majesco.

As a result, 96% of the awards will be handed out in two minutes on the preshow instead of the planned 75%.

Smash Bros Ultimate's 9th DLC character is going to be revealed at an alleged awards show.

Nintendo have confirmed the reveal of the next character from Fighter's Pass 2 will be held tonight at "The Game Awards". The show itself begins with a pregame event at 6:30 p.m. ET.

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Just because it's Omega Force doesn't mean it's a musou.

The worst kept secret on the Switch is now official.

Atlus have confirmed the official release date of Persona 5 Strikers (aka Persona 5 Scramble) is February 23, as originally released in a trailer left unlisted Thursday evening.

Preorders open digitally at 7 pm PT Thursday, and GameStop (US) will offer a steelbook and a Joker pin in separate preorder bonuses.

This had better be a Hanlon's Razor situation, because the alternative is...

The Fire Emblem Heroes update that launched last night has brought a nasty surprise for the free-to-play playerbase.

Players with the in-app purchase functionality disabled on their devices - a function offered on iOS via the "Screen Time" system - are reporting that they are unable to access the... Read more...

When you're competing with $120 for DQXI + over 9000 other games for a year, a drop is inevitable.

Nintendo has implemented price drops on two of their games published in 2019.

Dragon Quest Builders 2 and Dragon Quest XI S have both had their MSRPs in North America lowered from $59.99 US / $79.99 Canadian to $49.99 US / $64.99 Canadian. This drop takes effect today.

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And we return to battling princesses after a year in the realm of dreams.

Fire Emblem Heroes will kick off its fifth story book after a maintenance period with a tale of magic and mechs.

The fifth story is sent in the realm of Niðavellir (the name of the Norse realm of dwarves), where magic and science have fused. Players will receive a free 5* Mythic hero named Reignn,... Read more...

We can probably blame 2020 for this delay, though blaming Ubisoft management for not living up to their promises is also acceptable.

A classic brawler will be returning a little later than anticipated.

Scott Pilgrim vs The World, the licensed brawler originally announced for a 2020 re-release, has now confirmed a January 14 release date. The announcement was made on the official Scott Pilgrim Facebook page.

Unfortunately, we seem to be ducking the transphobic game from the transphobic company this week.

This week's downloads are apparently brought to us by Ocam's Razor, as a light release schedule points to everyone clearing out of the way of a certain game Keanu Reeves got paid beaucoup de bucks to appear in. There will be one game in the full stores this week with Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, while Panic Button goes one more quality port from qualifying for sainthood with Doom Eternal.

The NWR presence at East may be muted as well.

PAX East 2020 was the last major gaming convention before the COVID-19 outbreak, and the 2021 edition may be the first one back.

PAX have confirmed a slightly modified schedule of events for their popular fan expos in 2021 after cancelling PAX West and the board game-focused PAX Unplugged this... Read more...

After posting this, a black cat with the voice of a goddess told the News Editor to go to bed.

A since-pulled trailer may have revealed the Western launch date for the follow-up to Persona 5.

What appears to have been a trailer posted unlisted on YouTube was spotted late last night showing a February 23 launch date for Persona 5 Strikers, the Omega Force-developed sequel to the 2016/17 PlayStation... Read more...

Strike up the band for the latest from Q-Games.

The eShop will get some extra relaxation next week.

After an eShop listing first revealed it, Q-Games have confirmed that PixelJunk Eden 2 will release next Thursday (December 10). It will be $14.99 US / $18.99 Canadian or equivalents, with a 34% launch discount active from now until the 17th (Eastern time).

After the six pack of 2020, 2021 winds it back - slightly.

The Otome Armada will continue to bombard the Switch next year.

Aksys have confirmed their plans to localize three additional visual novels from Idea Factory's Otomate label in 2021, in addition to the release of Code: Realize -Wintertide Miracles- in February. The new games: