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Update: Unfortunately, Variety’s initial report contained misinformation. Adult Swim Games has clarified that Switch is not confirmed at this time.



Original: Death’s Gambit is heading to Switch, according to a Variety report. White Rabbit and Adult Swim Games will be working with Skybound Games on the release.

Death’s Gambit is a 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. Find more details and a trailer below.

Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight is only available as a digital download at present. But next year, that’ll be changing thanks to a new partnership between Team Cherry and Skybound Games.

Announced today, Hollow Knight will have a physical version on Switch in Spring 2019. Skybound Games will be distributing the title.

Valkyria Chronicles 4

SEGA released a new video for Valkyria Chronicles 4 that highlights some of the game’s new features. Have a look at it below.

Bad North

The launch trailer is live for Bad North, which is seeing a surprise release on Switch today. View the video below.

Underworld Ascendant

Underworld Ascendant is coming to Switch, 505 Games announced today. The game will be launching on Nintendo’s console next year.

Underworld Ascendant is a fan-funded action RPG developed by OtherSide Entertainment. The studio was co-founded by Paul Neurath (Ultima Underworld, Thief) and Warren Spector (Deus Ex, Epic Mickey).

This week’s Switch/ Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:

Switch

1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Nintendo
2. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy – Activision Blizzard
3. Super Mario Odyssey – Nintendo
4. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
5. Minecraft – Nintendo
6. Mario Tennis Aces – Nintendo
7. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – Nintendo
8. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
9. Splatoon 2 – Nintendo
10. LEGO The Incredibles – Warner Bros. Interactive

This week’s UK software sales are as follows:

Though it wasn’t mentioned in today’s Indie Highlights video, we’ve heard separately from Nintendo of America regarding Broforce’s launch date on Switch. Devolver Digital will publish the game on September 6.

Broforce will be the final title from Devolver Digital on Switch this summer. Past releases include the Enter the Gungeon – Advanced Gungeons & Draguns update, Crossing Souls, Not a Hero, and Minit. The Messenger will launch on August 30.

Nintendo has passed along an announcement press release recapping all of the news from today’s Indie Highlights presentation. Catch up on all of the reveals and more below.

In a new Indie Highlights video published today, Nintendo showcased a selection of independent games that are coming to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch in the near future. Nintendo Switch owners looking to diversify their game collections have plenty to look forward to, including multiplayer shooters such as Morphies Law, platform adventures like Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, and brain-teasing puzzlers such as Baba Is You. The growing library of high-quality indie games on Nintendo Switch offers something for every taste and every budget.

You can watch the Indie Highlights – 20.08.2018 (Nintendo Switch) video and get further information via the Indie Highlights Hub on the official Nintendo website.

Here’s a rundown of the games featured in today’s Indie Highlights video:

The Gardens Between

The Gardens Between is making its way to Switch on September 20, The Voxel Agents announced today. Pre-orders on the eShop go live today.

The Gardens Between is an adventure puzzle in which “players manipulate time to guide two best friends through a surreal world of mysterious garden islands”. We have more details and a new trailer below.


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