*Note: this post includes information that has not been officially confirmed by either Nintendo or Microsoft. It originates from a French source, and can we ever really trust the French? I mean… really? As part of a deal to bring Xbox Game Pass to the Switch, French gaming website Jeuxvideo is reporting that Xbox One-exclusive titles could be playable on
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SEGA’s greatest mascot (fight me, Sonic fanboys) is finally making his Nintendo Switch debut with the release of Alex Kidd in Miracle World as part of the SEGA Ages line. Here’s a breakdown of some of the game’s new features as a SEGA Ages title: Ages Mode: Adding Countless New Elements In addition to “Original Mode,” where the original version
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Manga/anime production house Viz Media has announced their first entry into the world of vidya germs with The World Next Door, an adventure/fantasy game developed by Rose City Games. Here’s a plot breakdown straight from the horse’s online mouth. “THE WORLD NEXT DOOR follows Jun, a rebellious teen, who finds herself trapped in the parallel world inhabited by magical beings.
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Studio Nanafushi’s action/RPG Dead or School is making the jump from PC to consoles, according to the creators. Dead or School is an ultra-violent, ultra-sexy hack-n-slash where a teenage girl named Hisako uses a variety of customizable weapons to slice and dice an army of the undead. What’s the sexy hook? Hisako’s clothes rip away as she takes damage, so
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Bandai Namco recently trademarked several logos in the United States prominently featuring the word “rad”. Check them out for yourself below. As Gematsu points out, the logos feature fallout shelter and mushroom cloud imagery, suggesting that Rad may refer to “radiation.” Pfffft! Thanks for the expert analysis guys, but if you’ll allow us to speculate wildly for just a sec,
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Taiwanese developer Digital Crafter have confirmed that their religious-themed fighter, Fight of Gods, is coming to Nintendo Switch on 18 January. Which deity shall reign supreme? You can find full details of the game below: Your prayers have been answered! For the first time ever, gods, holy spirits and mythological characters from around the globe and throughout history will clash in
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Publisher Devolver Digital has released a new gameplay trailer for the upcoming side-scrolling hack-n-slash Katana Zero, developed by Askiisoft. Check a look! The game clearly has a retro-inspired look reminiscent of Hotline Miami, plus all of the gorgeous, glorious pixelated b-b-blood. Katana Zero releases this March for PC and “console”, which usually means Nintendo Switch when Devolver Digital is concerned.
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The HD remaster of Capcom’s Onimusha: Warlords is finally upon us, but those who remember the game’s PS2 release in 2001 may recall that a scene in the western versions of the game was censored when compared to the Japanese original. The scene in question is just before the boss battle against Hecuba, a female demon who transforms, quite dramatically,
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While SNK’s actual 40th anniversary was in 2018, NIS America is set to release a PS4 version of the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection on 19 March. Available on Nintendo Switch since last fall, now PlayStation owners will get a chance to enjoy the girthy retro gaming collection. To mark the occasion, NIS and SNK released a retro-themed trailer, which you
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The Gunman Clive HD Collection is coming to the Nintendo Switch on 17 January* for the humble price of $3.99. The HD collection includes both the original Gunman Clive and Gunman Clive 2, both of which have previously seen releases on the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS. If you’re a fan of side-scrolling platformers like the Mega Man series and
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The gloriously violent Ape Out is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC on 7 February. A representative for publisher Devolver Digital has released the following statement (under the false moniker of “CFO” Fork Parker): “Our team is pleased to finally announce a release date for one of our most anticipated titles ever in Ape Out. Frankly, it was a lot
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Limited Run Games has lifted the veil on the collector’s edition of Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse for Nintendo Switch. Originally released for the Switch in digital-only form earlier in 2018, Limited Run is producing both a standard edition for $34.99 and a pricier collector’s edition for $64.99. Here’s a breakdown of the collector’s edition package from the Limited Run
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After a chain of delays, the long-awaited return of Funkotron’s favorite sons, ToeJam & Earl, is finally upon us.* According to the latest backer update from HumaNature Studios, the fourth installment in the classic series, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove, will land on PC and consoles 1 March, 2019. This news came along with a new gameplay trailer,
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Atlus recently responded to fans concerned that the re-imagined Catherine: Full Body would be censored by Sony just as many other risqué titles have in the past few months. One such game is the visual novel Nora to Oujo to Noraneko Heart, in which jarring beams of light cover up many of the sexier images in the PlayStation version of
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Over the weekend, SNK revealed that Jeanne from the World Heroes series will be added to the roster of SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy as DLC in December. You can watch Jeanne’s reveal trailer below. Jeanne has been a World Heroes staple since day one, and she comes to SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy with three costumes to pick from,
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The updated version of Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 is the latest victim of Sony’s new censorship policies, as several items which were available in the original version of the game are being removed from the upcoming Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet. These items include the “jet black fan” and “gold fan” used for loosening clothing, as well as
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As of 31 October, SEGA Ages: Phantasy Star is available on the Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop. To mark the occasion, SEGA released a new trailer (below) which highlights some of the Switch port’s features, including the sound test and monster codex. Here is list of the game’s features* from SEGA’s official website: • The Original Phantasy Star Comes to
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SNK has revealed the next DLC fighter coming to SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy, and once again, they’re bending the gender rules by adding “Miss X”, who is really longtime King of Fighters regular, Iori disguised in cross-dressing form. You can watch the Miss X reveal trailer below. Miss X first appeared as an alter ego for Iori in SNK Gals’
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On Wednesday, Finnish developers and Trine franchise creators Frozenbyte announced via social media that a fourth installment of the fantasy puzzle-platformer would be coming to PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch in 2019. Titled Trine 4: the Nightmare Prince, this latest release will be published by Modus Games. There’s little else to say other than speculation and “PR speak” at this
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It doesn’t seem long ago that SEGA fans were asked to get used to seeing Sonic the Hedgehog appear on Nintendo and Sony consoles. Only a few years later, SEGA would actually be producing a game featuring Mario in the form of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games while Sonic himself would become a regular in the Super Smash
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According to a new rating from the Electronic Software Ratings Board (ESRB), Corpse Party: Blood Drive looks to be headed to the Nintendo Switch. Originally released on PlayStation Vita in 2014 (launch trailer below) and mobile platforms in 2017, Corpse Party: Blood Drive is actually the fifth game in the survival horror game series. The first game, Corpse Party Blood
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This week, SNK announced that Skullo Mania would be joining the roster of SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy via paid DLC on 11 October. You fighting game fans who recognize Skullo Mania from Fighting EX Layer may be asking, “Doesn’t SNK Heroines have a female-only roster and isn’t Skullo Mania a dude?” Right you are. However, Skullo Mania isn’t the first
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Last week, Tozai games announced that R-Type Dimensions would be coming to both the Nintendo Switch and Steam. R-Type Dimensions is a compilation including ports of the original arcade versions of R-Type and R-Type II. While already available on the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360, this new release on Switch and PC includes two brand new features: the option to
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The retro-inspired action/platformer The Messenger is now available on the Nintendo Switch and PC (via Steam). An unabashed love-letter to the 8-bit era, The Messenger is heavily inspired by fast-paced ninja action classics like Ninja Gaiden. In The Messenger, you play as a ninja master who must traverse the plague world to rescue your clan. Your character unlocks new Ana’s
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As we reported in May, Capcom’s plan for the fiscal year ending in March 2019 included “utilizing dormant IP and remakes”. We speculated at the time that Capcom would do well to dust off the Onimusha series for a revival. On Tuesday, Capcom indicated that they agree with us, because Onimusha: Warlords is coming to PC and all major consoles
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On Thursday, publisher XSeed announced that pre-orders for Senran Kagura Reflexions are now open on the Nintendo Switch eShop and that the game would be available to download on 13 September. Senran Kagura Reflexions is a visual novel game set in the typically action-heavy Senran Kagura universe. A Nintendo Switch exclusive, Reflexions makes use of the Switch’s HD rumble feature
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On Tuesday, Nintendo announced that The World Ends with You: Final Remix is scheduled for release on October 12 for the Nintendo Switch. The World Ends with You was first released for the Nintendo DS in 2007 where it didn’t achieve great sales success, but it was critically well-received and managed to develop a dedicated fan base. This updated Final
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According to the latest issue of Famitsu, both Ares and Odin will be included in the playable roster of Koei Tecmo’s Warriors Oroichi 4. In a separate announcement last week, Koei Tecmo announced that the Greek hero Perseus would be playable in Warriors Orochi 4. Koei Tecmo has also announced five of the eight characters who will have a “Deification
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SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy is certainly turning out to be a bizarre fighter, but according to the latest release by the game’s publisher, NIS America, it just got quite a bit stranger. Terry Bogard, the main protagonist of SNK’s Fatal Fury series, has been added to the roster. “Isn’t SNK Heroines only supposed to have female characters and isn’t
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At E3 2018, Nintendo announced their plans to release more classic arcade titles on the Switch eShop as part of its “Arcade Archives” program. Priced at $7.99 a pop, Nintendo added the original Donkey Kong as well as the previously Japan-only Sky Skipper to the list of already available digital games, with the latter arriving on the eShop this week.
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The Splintering 