A new trailer showcases its charms. A particularly intriguing reveal in Nintendo’s Indie Showcase back in April was Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective. Developed by development studio Darjeeling and based on the comic books ‘Pierre the Maze Detective’ by Japanese artist Hirofumi Kamigaki and illustration studio IC4DESIGN, it looks quite unlike anything else on the […]
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Almost Four Years Since Launch, Switch Rhythm Game Deemo Is Still Getting New Content
Latest update takes song total to 323. When we reviewed Rayark and Flyhigh Works’ Deemo back in September 2017, we praised it for being a fantastic rhythm game with an incredible soundtrack and fun mechanics. It was already pretty great value for money back then, but now, almost four years later, it’s just getting better […]
M2 Is Bringing Toaplan’s ‘Tiger-Heli’ And ‘Ultimate Tiger’ To Nintendo Switch This October
As part of the M2 Shot Triggers series. Emulation expert M2 has just confirmed that it is bringing Toaplan’s ‘Ultimate Tiger’ series to the Switch later this year as part of its M2 Shot Triggers range. Ultimate Tiger-Heli – which is getting a physical release – will include the original 1985 Tiger-Heli and its 1987 […]
Co-Op Tower Defense Game ‘Dungeon Defenders: Awakened’ Conquers Switch Next Month
Plus a free update shortly after. After originally being scheduled for a February launch on Switch, Chromatic Games’ Dungeon Defenders: Awakened has now been treated to a new, more solid release date. You’ll be able to get your hands on it from 4th August – which is only a handful of weeks away! It’ll be […]
Deals: Grab A Free Gift Bundle When You Pre-Order Metroid Dread From Nintendo’s UK Store
Existing orders will be upgraded. Less than three months remain until Metroid Dread blasts onto Nintendo Switch, and if you’ve been thinking about grabbing a pre-order, now might be the perfect time to strike. The My Nintendo Store in the UK has revealed that all pre-orders of the game will now come with a special […]
Netflix Will Reportedly Offer Video Games “Within The Next Year”
At no extra cost? TV and movie streaming giant Netflix could offer video games as part of its subscription from as early as next year, a new report claims. According to Bloomberg, a person “familiar with the situation” has stated that video games could appear “within the next year”, being available alongside the service’s current […]
Game Builder Garage Gets A September Retail Release In Europe
Delayed development. It’s a bit of a trend for hit Indie games to start life as download exclusives, enjoy impressive sales and then bring out a physical edition months later – for collectors it’s become the norm. It’s a little surprising to see Nintendo do the same thing, in Europe on this occasion. Game Builder […]
Random: Fancy A ‘New’ Copy Of F-Zero On The SNES? PixelHeart Has You Covered
500 units only. We’re pretty used to seeing retro games getting reprints these days, but if you have a craving for 100% authenticity, then you might be more excited by the news that French publisher PixelHeart has 500 ‘new’ copies of F-Zero on the SNES for sale. While some overly optimistic individuals might assume these […]
NBA 2K22 Is Heading To Switch, Of Course, This September
One of the more reliable Switch-supporting franchises. If the Switch is short of prominent games in one particular genre, it’s sports. We have quite a lot of spin-offs, retro or Indie takes on different athletic pursuits, but various big-time retail sport games pass the system by, or we get ‘legacy’ versions that are rather rubbish […]
Random: The Switch On Phil Spencer’s Shelf Was A Gift From Nintendo
Case closed? Remember the Nintendo Switch that showed up on Phil Spencer’s shelf a while ago? Well, the Head of Xbox has now revealed it was actually present from Nintendo of America’s president, Doug Bowser, and the rest of the team. Phil revealed this information during a recent appearance on the Kinda Funny Gamescast. As […]