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Publisher RedDeerGames have announced that P.3, a vertical shoot ’em up, will be launching on Switch eShop later this year. The game has an arcade, retro-style aesthetic, with a focus on simple but challenging gameplay reminiscent of that era. The game was developed by solo indie developer DevJgame, and was previously released on Steam in October 2019.

Here’s an overview of the game and a trailer, courtesy of RedDeerGames:

Hamster has announced that Gaplus will be the next game releasing on the eShop under the Arcade Archives label. Here is some more information about the game courtesy of the International Arcade Museum.

even if TEMPEST release date

Voltage has announced a final release date for even if TEMPEST, its otome visual novel. The company has confirmed the title’s availability for June 9, 2022.

even if TEMPEST was revealed for Switch back in October. Voltage originally shared a vague 2022 release window at the time, so today is the first time we have an actual date.

Winter Ember

Publisher Blowfish Studios and developer Sky Machine Studios have announced Winter Ember, an isometric stealth sandbox action game for Switch. It’s currently targeting a 2022 launch on Switch.

Winter Ember has players taking on the role of Arthur Artorias, “the sole survivor of a massacre that devastated your family’s legacy and tore them out of the history books.” While Arthur was thought to be dead, he emerges from exile after eight years and is now seeking vengeance. The game features an adventure “unravelling a dark tale filled with twisted characters, centered around a militant religion hell bent on keeping control.”

Flippin Kaktus

Publisher No Gravity Games and developer Rage++ have confirmed that Flippin Kaktus, a “brutal action-driven vendetta”, is in the works for Switch. The title will release on May 12, 2022.

Flippin Kaktus is an adventure game at its core, though there are plenty of platforming elements as well. The game stars a “spiky hero with the thorny past” who goes on a journey to save his foster family after a drug cartel raids his home.

Here’s a rundown of the different features that are included:

Nintendo has updated the Japanese release schedule on its platforms for the week of April 28, 2022. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

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They Always Run

Today, Alawar announced that it’s putting They Always Run on Switch. The 2D platformer with a space-western setting is planned for May 19, 2022.

Learn more about They Always Run in the following overview:

Rhythm Sprout

Publisher tinyBuild and developer SURT confirmed today that Rhythm Sprout, a rhythm action game, will be released on Switch. As the project is still very much in development, a release window hasn’t been determined at this time.

The premise behind is that the Vegetable Kingdom is under siege by King Sugar Daddy’s army of sweets. It’s up to the Rhythm Sprout to save the day without missing a beat.

xenoblade my nintendo offer

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 just received a final July 29, 2022 release date, and Nintendo is celebrating the news with a special offer.

Starting today, fans can earn double My Nintendo Gold Points on select content from the Xenoblade Chronicles series. In other words, up to 10 percent in points is up for grabs, which can be used for a future digital game or DLC purchase.

The Last Worker Zelda Williams and Tommie Earl Jenkins

Publisher Wired Productions, writer / director Jörg Tittel, and developer Wolf & Wood today announced more cast members for The Last Worker, with Zelda Williams (The Legend of Korra) and Tommie Earl Jenkins (Death Stranding) now confirmed for the narrative adventure. They join Jason Isaacs (The Death of Stalin), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (The Deep), Clare-Hope Ashitey (Children of Men), and David Hewlett (The Shape of Water).

For those that missed our previous coverage, The Last Worker is a first-person narrative adventure that focuses on “our struggle in an increasingly automated world.” It offers a hand-crafted art style that “delivers an emotional, thought provoking and comedic story packaged with rich characters performed by an all-star cast.”


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