An epic RPG adventure awaits, Hero. It’s an incredibly exciting week for old school RPG fans, with Square Enix releasing Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake on the Switch, Switch 2 and multiple other platforms. This reimagined package comes loaded with not only the trademark HD-2D visuals, but also new features, new locations and…
Here’s a teaser… There was recently news about the upcoming release SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide getting a demo on select platforms, and ahead of Halloween, it’s now officially available on the Switch 2 eShop. You’ll apparently be able to access the first levels of the game as SpongeBob and Patrick, and also some…
“Gaming’s competition is not other gaming”. Last month, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer reiterated how Xbox would support Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 players going forward, and now the tech giant’s Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has chimed in. Speaking to TBPN recently about this “shifting” business model, Nadella mentioned how the company wants to…
Download it now. Nintendo has been updating all sorts of first-party titles since the release of the Switch 2 in June, and today it’s rolled out an update for its limited-time release, Super Mario 3D All-Stars. According to the official patch notes on Nintendo’s support page, Version 1.1.4 addresses “several issues” to improve gameplay on…
Poker face. Remember how much time you have sunk into Vampire Survivors? How about all the hours you’ve put into Balatro? What if they were… in the same game? Yep, you guessed it, Vampire Survivors is crossing over with Balatro in the new ‘Ante Chamber’ free expansion. This one arrives on most platforms today, but…
Yep, this looks awesome. Developer Fumi Games and publisher PlaySide Studios have announced that the vintage noir FPS title Mouse: P.I. for Hire will be launching on the Switch 2 on 19th March 2026. Utilising the talents of voice actor Troy Baker in the starring role, Mouse showcases stunningly authentic rubber hose animation as you…
Simon says spells. If you’re an adventure game fan of a certain age, you’ll have a place in your heart for Simon the Sorcerer. Part of the first major wave of point-and-click adventures back in the late ’80s and early ’90s, Simon offered a goofy British counterpart to Monkey Island’s swashbuckling comedy. The series now…
Paws for thought. The Switch eShop is home to its fair share of cosy cat games, but in how many of them is the cat a cute little postie? Do we hear ‘gap in the market’? Catto’s Post Office is coming to fill that exact niche. This one arrived on Steam back in August, and…
Difficulty levels and better checkpoints in the works. Shadow Labyrinth is a pretty good game; we should know, we gave it a 7/10 in our review. But many folks have, understandably, criticised it for its often punishing difficulty and stingy checkpoint system. So, to address this, Bandai Namco has announced update 1.1.0, an upcoming patch…
Some Wild Hearts. Acclaimed indie developer Simogo is celebrating its 15th birthday today, but it feels like we’re the one getting presents. Fans of the Swedish studio are going to be thrilled with the projects the team has revealed, so buckle up. First up (thanks, VGC!) are Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of Lorelei and the…