Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is coming to Switch, Square Enix has announced.
Here’s an overview of the game:
Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this third-person action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord, and thanks to your bold yet questionable leadership, you have persuaded an oddball crew of unlikely heroes to join you. Some jerk (surely not you) has set off a chain of catastrophic events, and only you can hold the unpredictable Guardians together long enough to fight off total interplanetary meltdown. Use Element Blasters, tag-team beat downs, jet boot-powered dropkicks, nothing’s off-limits.
If you think it’s all going to plan, you’re in for a world of surprises, with the consequences of your actions guaranteed to keep the Guardians on their toes. In this original Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy story, you’ll cross paths with powerful new beings and unique takes on iconic characters, all caught in a struggle for the galaxy’s fate. It’s time to show the universe what you’re made of.
You got this. Probably.
LEAD THE GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
You play as Star-Lord, so nothing’s off-limits with your bold combat style, from Element Blasters and jet boot-powered dropkicks to tag-team beat-downs. With the Guardians fighting at your side, call the shots and overwhelm your opponents with signature attacks. Meanwhile, the consequences of your decisions will range from light-hearted to downright unexpected as your journey unfolds.
ALL-NEW STORY
Your newly-formed band of legendary misfits is set to save the universe in this fresh but faithful take on the Guardians of the Galaxy. Somehow, you set off a chain of catastrophic events, leading to a wild ride through mind-blowing worlds inhabited by iconic and original Marvel characters. Turn up the all-star ‘80s mixtape and get ready to kick it.
FROM MISFITS TO SUPER HEROES
You’re the only thing holding the unpredictable Guardians together, so you’ll have to get better at this leadership thing fast. With this offbeat approximation of a family at your side, there will be tears and laughter as you set about tearing into the cosmos together. Whatever’s waiting around the next corner, you know it’s going to be a blast.
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD BONUS
Buying the digital version of the game will unlock the Social-Lord Outfit for Star-Lord.
Life is Strange Remastered Collection and Life is Strange: True Colors are coming to Switch, Square Enix has announced. The news was just shared during today’s Nintendo Direct.
True Colors is expected on September 10. The upcoming collection should follow later in the year.
Here’s a video announcing the news:
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is almost done with all of its DLC characters, but a couple of new fighters are still planned. During its Nintendo Direct presentation as part of E3 2021 today, Nintendo unveiled the next addition to the roster.
Kazuya from Tekken will be joining the game, Nintendo announced. The character brings along many of his moves from the signature fighting series and will have a new stage and music.
Here’s a trailer:
E3 2021 is almost over, but before the event ends, we have another major presentation to go. Nintendo will air a new Nintendo Direct today at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe.
You can watch the broadcast as it happens below – we have streams for North America, Europe, and Japan (note that Nintendo Treehouse: Live will follow immediately after). Amit will also be keeping this post updated with a live blog as the Nintendo Direct happens. As major news breaks, we’ll have it all right here on the site.
The Wonderful 101: Remastered players can access new DLC starting today. As part of the game’s original Kickstarter campaign, one of the stretch goals was for a Time Attack mode. Switch players can get their hands on the DLC today, June 15.
Here’s an official overview:
The fourth and final day of E3 2021 will be starting soon. Look for the live stream to begin at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM in the UK / 5 PM in Europe. Nintendo is the highlight today (and we’ll be putting up a separate live stream / blog for that), but the E3 awards will also be featured in the hours to come.
Here’s where you can watch today’s E3 stream:
The classic platforming series Valis will soon be debuting on Switch. Valis: The Fantasm Soldier, Valis II, and Valis III have all been confirmed for the console.
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier kicked off the series in 1986 for PC-88 and MSX. It later appeared on additional platforms and in English. Valis II followed in 1989 (1990 in the west) while Valis III released in 1990 (1992 in the west).
Edia will be responsible for the Switch ports and will be hosting a crowdfunding campaign through Makuake at a later date.
ININ Games and Studio Artdink have issued a new trailer for Witch Spring 3 Re:Fine titled “The Story of Eirudy”. We’ve included it below.
Witch Spring 3 Re:Fine is due out for Switch later in 2021.
