I See Red, twin-stick shooter roguelite, planned for Nintendo Switch [update: slight delay]
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November 28:RedDeerGames and Whiteboard Games are working together on a Nintendo Switch version of I See Red, it’s been announced. The title launches on February 6, 2025.
I See Red is a top-down shooter roguelite. The premise is that after losing everything in a horrifying event, a police officer becomes a vengeful outlaw.
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Nintendo patent indicates Switch 2 can be rotated to flip the display, change headphone and USB port positions
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Another potential Nintendo Switch 2 patent is making the rounds, this time suggesting that the system can be turned upside down to change the positions of the headphone and USB ports.
With the current Switch, there’s just one way to orient the system and attach the controllers. With the upcoming console, however, you now “snap on” the Joy-Con with magnets. Additionally, now it seems it’ll be possible to turn the controllers upside down and have them set in the “wrong” side of the system.
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Hand-drawn Metroidvania game Tails of Fate announced for Nintendo Switch 2
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Today, Chase the Bunny unveiled its new game Tails of Fate. The project is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in December 2026.
Tails of Fate is described as a hand-drawn 2D action adventure Metroidvania game. It offers a mix of old-school RPG charm with modern, dynamic combat.
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PowerWash Simulator reveals Wallace & Gromit DLC [update: March launch]
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January 9: The DLC collaborations for PowerWash Simulator continue, and we now know that Wallace & Gromit will be entering the game.
Actual specifics have yet to be shared at this time. Square Enix and FuturLab tease that players will “be taking a trip down to 62 West Wallaby Street in our Wallace & Gromit Special Pack.” Further information will follow at a later date.
Here’s a teaser trailer:
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I, Robot announced for Nintendo Switch, new take 1984 Atari game
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Publisher Atari and developer Llamasoft today announced I, Robot and it’s coming to Nintendo Switch. A release is planned for Spring 2025.
I, Robot is Jeff Minter’s reinvention of the classic 1984 Atari arcade shooter of the same name. The game has players taking control of a robot that’s chosen to defy its creators and escape its confinement by navigating across a 3D kaleidoscopic visualizer.
Learn more about it in the following overview:
UK software sales chart for the week ending February 8, 2025
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The latest UK software sales chart for the week ending February 8, 2025 is now available.
There’s not too much excitement to report this week. EA Sports FC 25 is the highest-charting Nintendo Switch game while Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the first exclusive we see at #3. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD is slowly slipping, but remains in the top ten.
Here’s the full UK software sales chart for the week ending February 8, 2025:
Pokemon Home offering Shiny Keldeo, Shiny Meltan distributions
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Two more distributions just went live today in Pokemon Home in which players can get their hands on Shiny Keldeo and Shiny Meltan – assuming they put some work into it.
In order to get both, you’ll need to complete a Pokedex or two. For Shiny Keldeo, you’ll need to finish the Galar Pokedex, which is the Isle of Armor and the Crown Tundra DLC for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. By completing the Kanto Pokedex in Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu and Eevee, you’ll be provided with Shiny Meltan. There does not appear to be an end date for the distribution.
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Kitten Kaboodle is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch
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Hamster has confirmed this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch, which is Kitten Kaboodle. It’ll be ready to go tomorrow, February 13.
Kitten Kaboodle originally made its debut in 1998 as a game from Konami.
Thanks to Hamster, we’ve got the following details:
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Famitsu review scores – February 12, 2025
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The Thing: Remastered 1.1 update out now, patch notes
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Today, Nightdive began distribution of a new version 1.1 update for The Thing: Remastered.
There’s quite a bit packed into the patch. On Nintendo Switch specifically, it comes with performance improvements. Players will also find bug fixes, new trousers for Whitley, and more.
The full rundown is as follows:
