Tozai Games announced R-Type Dimensions for Switch in Japan a few hours ago. Fortunately, the developer has already confirmed release plans for the west.

Tozai says R-Type Dimensions is hitting Switch “in late 2018.” A price point hasn’t been confirmed as of yet.

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Agony heading to Switch

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Forever Entertainment announced today that it has partnered with Madmind Studio to release Agony on Switch. A release is expected later in 2018.

Agony is a first-person, survival horror that takes in hell. Continue on below for some additional information and a trailer.

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The Spectrum Retreat launches on Switch next week

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The Spectrum Retreat is making its way to Switch in just over a week. It’ll be out via the eShop on September 13, Ripstone announced today.

The Spectrum Retreat is a sci-fi puzzler from Dan Smith, who won the BAFTA Young Game Designers Award in 2016 for his first-person puzzler prototype when he was only 18 years old. Ripstone has since partnered with Smith to evolve the prototype “into a trippy, art deco-inspired sci-fi adventure.”

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Ninja Commando is this week’s NeoGeo game on Switch

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Hamster has passed along word regarding this week’s NeoGeo title on Switch. Starting on Thursday, Ninja Commando will be sold via the eShop.

Here’s a brief overview:

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Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix out in Japan on September 27

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The new strategy game Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix has been dated for Japan. It’s set to arrive on September 27, Rideon announced today.

Circle Entertainment will be publishing Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix in other regions. A release date hasn’t been confirmed for North America or Europe, though we could have news soon.

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R-Type Dimensions coming to Switch

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A few years ago, R-Type and R-Type II were revitalized for new platforms under R-Type Dimensions. This release is now making its way to Switch, Tozai Games has announced.

Among the features of R-Type Dimensions are new 3D graphics as well as re-imagined arrangements of music tracks. Players can switch between the 3D visuals and classic 2D graphics with a single button. Other elements include an infinite game mode for continuous progression from game start to final boss, two-player co-op with the Joy-Con, achievements, slow motion and fast forward functions, and player statistics.