Submit a news tip



Switch eShop

Arcade Archives Ark Area

Hamster will launch Ark Area as the latest Arcade Archives game for Switch, the company announced today. It will be available worldwide on May 18, 2023.

Ark Area is a shoot ’em up title first released in 1987. UPL was originally behind the release.

KindFolx

Taco Pizza Cat Games is bringing its PvE deckbuilding card game KindFolx to Switch, the studio has confirmed. The game is due out in 2023.

KindFolx follows Reinus and the Adventurer Guild as they look to liberate the city from its corrupt leader. Players can look forward to fast-paced combat, randomly selected enemies, events, and treasures, three unique characters, frame by frame animation, and more.

Pac-Man 99 online shutting down

Bandai Namco has announced that Pac-Man 99 is coming to an end, with the game’s online service planned to shut down later in the year and it’ll be delisted entirely. Your last chance to play the game will be on October 8, 2023.

Pac-Man 99 will still be playable offline and all downloadable content is still being available as planned after the shutdown date if previously purchased. That means players will continue to have access to extras like CPU Battle Mode.

Disney Speedstorm update

A new update is here for Disney Speedstorm following its recent launch.

This is to address some community reported issues and racer balancing. Some of the changes relate to Unique Skills for Mike Wazowski and Sulley.

The full patch notes for the Disney Speedstorm update are as follows:

Omega Strikers Vyce and Octavia

Omega Strikers just received its first major content update, bringing Vyce and Octavia to the game as new playable characters. The Demon Dais map has been added, plus there’s new gear, system changes, and more. 

The full patch notes for the Omega Strikers update with Vyce and Octavia are as follows:

To The Rescue release date

Thanks to publisher Freedom Games and developer Little Rock Games, we have a final release date for To The Rescue! on Switch. The title is due out on May 25, 2023.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of May 25, 2023. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

More:

Gripper update 1.1.0

Gripper has received a major update, bringing the game up to version 1.1.0.

A trio of new difficulty modes are now available. On top of that, the game has introduced new/better consumable UI, added new checkpoints, and more.

The full patch notes for the Gripper version 1.1.0 update are as follows:

Re:TAKE

KU Games has confirmed that its upcoming title Re:TAKE is in the works for Switch. The project, a fantasy 2D side scrolling combat title, is planned for release later in 2023.

The premise behind Re:TAKE is that a kingdom has been attacked by a horde of skeletons and a black dragon with a mysterious flying object. Some sort of being emerges from it, and the people label it as the “Demon King”. The whole game is about going up against this particular foe.

Local News with Cliff Rockslide trailer

Bonus Stage Publishing and Horsefly Games are celebrating the release of Local News with Cliff Rockslide with a launch trailer. The first-person comedy adventure game just recently arrived on Switch.

Here’s an overview with more details:


Manage Cookie Settings