Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage arrives on Switch May 29
Posted on 2 months ago by Elias in News, Switch | 0 comments
Already available via Steam as of April of last year, Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage will bring shoot’em up fun to the Nintendo Switch this Spring. You can check out the overview pulled from the Steam listing below, with the English trailer to follow:
More: CFK, DeerFarm, Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage
Warside release date set for January, new trailer [update: delayed]
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
September 26: Thanks to First Break Labs and Lavabird, the release date for Warside is now available. The two sides are planning on bringing it to Switch on January 28, 2025.
Warside, an Advance Wars-style game, was announced for Switch close to two years ago. Despite being planned for Fall 2023, development ended up taking another year.
Catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:
More: First Break Labs, Lavabird, Warside
Japan’s top 10 best-selling games of 2024, hardware rankings [update: top 100]
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
January 17: New data from Famitsu not only provided the top ten best-selling games of 2024 in Japan, but also hardware rankings.
The two best performers were both released towards the end of the year. Super Mario Party Jamboree sold over 950,000 copies at retail and Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was just slightly below that (looking strictly at Nintendo Switch sales). Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom also makes the list with close to 400,000 units.
Moving Out 2, Dead Cells are the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial in North America
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
It’s a double-dose of titles with the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trial as Moving Out 2 and Dead Cells 2 will both be offered for free. This will run between January 30 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET and February 5 at 11:59 PM PT / February 6 at 2:59 AM ET.
If you’re a member, both of these can be played in their entirety at no extra cost. Those that pick up the full games down the road can carry over their progress. Also, by participating, you can earn 100 Platinum Points on My Nintendo.
Metal Suits: Counter-Attack release date set for February, new trailer
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
The release date for Metal Suits: Counter-Attack is now in. It’ll be launching for Nintendo Switch on February 13, 2025, Eggtart revealed today.
Metal Suits: Counter-Attack, a side-scrolling run-and-gun action game, was announced last June. While it was targeting a Q4 2024 debut, it missed that window.
We’ve got the following overview of the game:
Nintendo loses legal battle involving Super Mario supermarket
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Random | 0 comments
Nintendo typically comes out on top regarding legal battles, but the company was recently unsuccessful in a dispute involving a supermarket with the Super Mario name.
A man named Don Mario has been running the shop in San Ramón, Costa Rica for decades. Recently though, his son Charlito attempted to renew the trademark that was already registered. That’s when Nintendo stepped in, claiming that it owns the Super Mario rights. It’s true that it belongs to Nintendo in many different areas, but supermarkets are an exception.
Turbo Overkill gets surprise release on Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Turbo Overkill, the hyper-fast-paced cyberpunk boomer shooter, has just landed on consoles. Publisher Apogee Entertainment and developer Trigger Happy Interactive put it out digitally on Nintendo Switch with no prior release date announcement.
Turbo Overkill was announced for Nintendo Switch way back in 2021. All of these years later, fans can now finally pick the game up.
2D roguelike action game Folly of the Wizards planned for Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Numskull Games, in partnership with UpFox Labs, today announced Folly of the Wizards for Nintendo Switch. A release is planned for 2025.
Folly of the Wizards is a spellbinding roguelike action game. You’ll play as a clumsy wizard apprentice who’s looking to save the world from chaos.
For more information, read the following overview:
Farming sim and tower defense hybrid The Rabbit Haul coming to Nintendo Switch
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Caldera Interactive shared the news today that it’s bringing The Rabbit Haul to Nintendo Switch. Look for the game in 2026.
The Rabbit Haul features a mix of farming sim and tower defense gameplay. After taking care of your garden during the day, you’ll need to defend it from raccoons at night.
No Man’s Sky “Worlds Part 2” update announced, patch notes and trailer
Posted on 2 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Hello Games just pulled back the curtain on the next massive update for No Man’s Sky, dubbed “Worlds Part 2”. It should be available on Nintendo Switch soon.
Also known as version 5.50, the update features new stars, new story, and new classes of planet including gas giants, water worlds, and ruined civilizations. That’s along with new terrain shapes and biomes plus new creatures on planets. The engine has also received enhancements with a total overhaul of lighting systems, improved water rendering, faster loading times, and more.
Here’s the full rundown:
