The Switch eShop takes us back to the ‘80s and ‘90s this week, with a vast array of retro re-releases, retro remakes, and retro inspired gems. There’s even something special on the agenda never originally released outside of Japan. From Atari comes Breakout Beyond, developed by Choice Provisions. This brick breaking neon lightshow was once …
For reasons obvious, Nintendo has been quiet of late. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is only their second major release of the year, and just like Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, it’s a re-release of an older title – this time dating to the Wii U. Unlike DKCR HD though, this one has been long …
The anticipated Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is just a week away, being one of the few first-party Switch titles Nintendo has released so far this year. If you’re looking for something to play before becoming engrossed in its 60+ hour journey, this week’s assortment of eShop titles likely holds a standout or two. We’ve …
The humble Switch misses out on the well-received duo of Two Point Museum and Split Fiction this week, despite previous entries being available on Nintendo’s platform. Considering both leave last-gen behind, with Split Fiction powered by UE5, it seems reasonable to suggest both will land of Switch 2 shortly after launch. There are plenty of …
Capcom are causing a stir on PS5 and Xbox Series this week with the launch of Monster Hunter Wilds. Over on Switch, all eyes are on Konami who has two titles out this week, and a third – the anticipated Suikoden I&II HD Remaster – due out next week. Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection brings together …
It’s half term in the UK, meaning kids will likely be restless by this point. There are at least a dozen intriguing new releases on the eShop this week to occupy minds both young and old. We reviewed Marron’s Day, which is a short (1-2 hour) story entailing a plan to save a scrapped annual …
Love is in the air and on the Switch eShop this week, with a handful of games releasing to coincide with Valentine’s Day. These include the emotional side-scrolling adventure Afterlove EP – from the creator of Coffee Talk – the comical and cartoon-like arcade game Girlfriend from Hell, and Matchmaker Agency – which gives the …
Reviews of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII went live earlier this week. They were mostly full of praise, with many critics claiming that Firaxis has managed to make yet another highly addictive empire management sim while making smart changes along the way. The PC version currently has an 80% Metacritic, including a handful of 9/10s. The Switch …
It’s a bustling week for the Switch eShop, and a few surprise releases have made things even busier still. These include the cult PC Engine shooter package Cho Aniki Collection, Game Spark’s re-release of 2006’s RPG Wizardry: The Five Ordeals, and Apogee’s retro style FPS Turbo Overkill – which sees one Johnny Turbo cleaning up cyberpunk …
January has been kind to the Switch so far, with the past few weeks seeing such titles as Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana, along with remasters of Freedom Wars and Tales of Graces f. This week remains curiously busy too, and next week is looking busier still with …
Third time’s the charm? Perhaps not for Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, which hit it out of the gate first time on Wii in 2010. This week’s HD iteration marks its third release, and while reviews have been positive – mostly being a mixture of 8s and 7s, resulting in a 77% Metacritic – some …
Two remasters are on the agenda this week, followed by another two next week – Donkey Kong Country Returns HD and Tales of Graces f Remastered. Thankfully there are games somewhat fresher on the horizon too. It also helps that some of these remasters are titles that have never graced a Nintendo platform before. Obviously …
Let us fill you in if you’re wondering how the Switch eShop is fairing during the void between Christmas and New Year’s Day. On Monday a grand total of sixteen new releases hit the eShop, and from the looks of things only 2-3 appear to be of any worth – one of which is a …
The only thing worse than an avalanche of ice and snow is an avalanche of shovelware on the Switch eShop. Brace yourselves – we’re in for a rough time. A really peculiar mixture of limp-looking military shooters, near identical shop simulators, cheap-to-produce hidden object games…and something called Airbourne Grannies. We haven’t seen this much AI …
We were expecting eastasiasoft’s RPG Tokyo Clanpool this week, but Nintendo had other ideas, blocking its release due to suggestive themes. It may need to be censored to make it through Nintendo’s refreshed certification process, which is reportedly stricter than before. If you’re curious, the GOG PC release is still going ahead. This has definitely …