You'll be able to manage your own afterlife ferry and care for spirit friends on Nintendo's hybrid console in 2020.

Spiritfarer, the newly revealed "cozy management game about dying" from Thunder Lotus Games, is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Revealed at the Microsoft E3 2019 Press Conference, the game features hand drawn art from a 2D sideways perspective as the player manages their own ferry to the afterlife, befriending and caring for spirit friends during the journey. The game is slated for a 2020 release.

Diablo and Minecraft have a baby.

Minecraft Dungeons is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Featured at the Microsoft E3 2019 Press Conference, the game's full trailer shows the Switch logo among a variety of platforms for the Minecraft franchise's new Dungeon Crawler entry. The game is slated for a 2020 release and claims to support 4-player local and online co-op.

Sakurai, you're such a tease.

We don't have to wait much longer to find out who will be the second DLC fighter for Smash Bros Ultimate.

In a video following the conclusion of the Smash Bros world championship, Masahiro Sakurai appeared to congratulate the winning team, and to announce that the second fighter in the Fighter's Pass will be revealed Tuesday in the E3 Nintendo Direct.

Order and chaos: who ya got?

Splatoon 2's final Splatfest will be one for the ages.

The final Splatfest of the promised two years will run from July 18 - 21, featuring the theme of Order vs Chaos. In this Splatfest, all Shifty Stations will be playable, including a new one.

Following the Splatfest, Version 5.0 will release that will add the option to play all previous Splatfests in Private Battle, with their Shifty Stations and at night..

Good news: No Frostbite. Bad news: no indoor games.

FIFA will continue to take the Switch pitch this year, but in a relegated form.

Electronic Arts have confirmed a FIFA 20 Legacy Edition will release on Switch September 27, the same day as the regular release for the other platforms. The "Legacy Edition" moniker, applied to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions last year, means the same modes and core gameplay as the previous FIFA 19, but with updated rosters.

Whoa, daddy.

One of the most well known dating sims of the decade is coming to Switch.

Dream Daddy, the 2017 Steam release, will be receiving a Switch version with a release date to be announced soon.

Hey Dads, exciting news✨Soon you'll be able to date these Daddies on... Read more...

No word on release date or rare DLC.

The Switch looks to be receiving a massive RPG.

Information retrieved from Bandai Namco suggests that Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will be released on Switch. Bandai Namco is the western publisher of the 2013 PlayStation 3 game developed by Level-5 with designs from Studio Ghibli. A version of the story was published in Japan for the DS in 2010.

The narrative-centric platformer features an arresting art style and word-based puzzles.

Lost Words: Beyond the Page adds Nintendo Switch to its launch platforms when it debuts in December 2019, according to publisher Modus Games.

Developed by Sketchbook Games, this narrative-focused puzzle platformer is backed by a story written by Tomb Raider writer Rhianna Pratchett. A young girl... Read more...

The legally distinct animals are back.

Don't call it Yooka-Laylee Twoie, but Playtonic is bringing their 3D platformer back with a twist.

Publisher Team17 and Playtonic have announced Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. A physical release will be available for the game, which will launch on Switch before the end of the year.

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Today in sequels to games you forgot about or never knew existed...

Citizens of Space, the follow-up to the 2015 Atlus-published Wii U game Citizens of Earth, is coming to Switch on June 19. This time, the Eden Industries-developed RPG is being published by Sega.

Much like its predecessor, Citizens of Space puts you in control of the Ambassador of Earth who fills... Read more...

Following their Japanese releases earlier this year, the two M2-made ports are coming soon.

Virtua Racing and Wonder Boy: Monster Land are finally joining the selection of Sega Ages games on Nintendo Switch on June 27.

Virtua Racing is dubbed the first faithful arcade reproduction of the classic 1992 racer, coming complete with local multiplayer for up to eight players and online multiplayer... Read more...

Following an appearance at the last Nindie Showcase, the Devolver Digital is ready for release.

Devolver Digital's latest, the balletic action game My Friend Pedro is heading to Nintendo switch on June 20.

First revealed last E3 and developed by Deadtoast, My Friend Pedro was also a part of Nintendo's March 2019 Nindie Showcase. The hook behind the game is you're a dude who starts killing... Read more...

The dungeon-crawling spin-off is heading to Switch!

The Darksiders franchise is getting a spin-off. Darksiders Genesis will take the Zelda inspired franchise into the realm of top down, loot driven RPGs. No official details have been given beyond a short teaser trailer, but Darksiders Genesis has been confirmed for a Switch release.

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And something to look forward to on Day 3

Nintendo has confirmed details about games that will be playable at E3 and elsewhere.

Pokémon Sword and Shield, Link's Awakening, Luigi's Mansion 3, and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 "...and more!" will be playable in the Nintendo booth during the three day event. 80 US Best Buy stores will also be offering the Marvel demo: details can be found on Best Buy's website.

Tumblestone developers are publishing this physics-based mindbending platformer.

Deleveled from Tumblestone-creator the Quantum Astrophysicists Guild is bringing its second third-party title to Switch this fall with the release of the physics-based puzzle platformer.

Developed by Seattle-based duo ToasterFuel, the hook to Deleveled is you control a pair of boxes in tandem... Read more...

What you see is what you catch.

Pokémon Sword and Shield will replace random encounters with overworld models and randomized hiding spots, as shown in the new trailer from today’s Direct.

Creatures still hide in tall grass but alert players with an exclamation point. Other Pokémon roam the land and may charge or run away from the player once spotted. At one point in the trailer, the player coaxes a Stufful out from its hiding spot with a whistle.

Still no word on if the Honedge family will be in the game. Come on, y'all.

We have new details - including a release date - for Pokémon Sword and Shield.

The first Switch-exclusive Pokémon generation will kick off worldwide on November 15, and a dual pack of the games will be available for preorder. Among the new features for the game:

Dynamax

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Sports, art, and... murder one.

The June lineup of NES games for Switch Online will hit the road, a ball, and a lot of thugs.

June's additions, due on the 12th, will be Volleyball (Nintendo), City Connection (Jaleco), and Double Dragon II: The Revenge (Technos/Arc System Works). Both Double Dragon II and City Connection have releases as part of the Arcade Archives.

As in "ten copies were ever sold before a lawsuit slapped them down" rare.

The remainder of the lineup for the Genesis Mini has been revealed, and it's a bit bigger than originally advertised.

Following a previous announcement of Mega Man: The Wily Wars, Street Fighter II Special Championship Edition, and Phantasy Star IV among others a couple of weeks ago, Sega announced 12 more games for the mini console today to bring the total game lineup to 42 games.

There's a whole lot of Hollywood in the news this week.

So you got stuck in a movie theatre, hence the late arrival?

Yep, and it's the week's big release. The review for Persona Q2: Shadow of the Labyrinth - possibly the last 3DS retail game ever for this column - is the headliner for the downloads, but the Switch has a couple of bigguns too. Slay the Spire and Phantom Doctrine provide even more role playing and strategy for your perusal.