Previously due this summer. The high-speed Sega Genesis / Mega Drive-inspired platformer sequel, Freedom Planet 2, has been delayed on Nintendo Switch and consoles, published XSEED Games has announced. Sharing an update on Twitter today, the follow-up was due to land on the Switch earlier this year, but development has been ongoing to ensure console…
Revealed during last year’s House of Indies. Looking to become an expert in potions, solutions, and herbs? Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator may well be the game for you. And guess what? You can snap it up today on the Switch eShop for just £17.99 / $19.99 USD, and you can save 10% off the game’s…
“My personal favorite is “Turnabout Reclaimed”. Ace Attorney fans have had a lot to love over the past few years. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy and the surprise localization of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles on Switch gave us a lot to celebrate. But, as far as the main series goes, there’s long been a…
Yippee-Ki-Play. Welcome to the party, pals. Publisher Wired Productions has announced that Tin Hearts, the adorable puzzler from developer Rogue Sun, has received free Christmas content dubbed ‘Play Hard’, transforming the game’s tin soldier characters into “Tim” McClane, a ‘reluctant vest-clad hero’. Tim McClane, a blatant spin on Die Hard‘s main protagonist John McClane, will…
A mighty impression. Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Donkey Konga in Japan, Ollie recounts how the game introduced him to a song that remains one of his all-time favourites… I used…
Yep, it’s dead. The ESA has announced that the Electronic Entertainment Expo, more commonly known as E3, is officially dead after multiple attempts at its revival. As reported by The Washington Post, multiple factors have been cited as catalysts toward the event’s collapse, including new competitors (hi, Summer Game Fest), partner withdrawals, changing consumer habits,…
Planting the seed. Publisher Devolver Digital and developer Free Lives have announced that the environmental strategy game-meets-city builder Terra Nil will be laying down roots on Switch on 18th December. Described as a “chill, meditative twist on the city-builder genre,” Terra Nil will see you tasked with transforming a series of procedurally-generated wastelands into thriving…
Ma(rio) baker. It’s been rough out there for Paper Mario fans. Over the past several entries Nintendo has tested new ideas that haven’t come together anywhere near as well as the original games did, and there’s good reason for the joy surrounding the return of Thousand-Year Door in 2024. Some indie developers, however, have tried…
Launching later this month. The Legend of Zelda has been known for influencing countless games throughout its lifetime, and the latest to hit the Switch eShop is a cheap and cheerful indie game called Chico and the Magic Orchards DX. Just in case the ‘DX’ in the title wasn’t quite enough to form the connection,…
Welcome to PokéPark Kanto. The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be launching a new attraction called ‘PokéPark Kanto’ within the amusement park Yomiuriland in Inagi, Tokyo. While there are no details on exactly when the new park will open, it’s thought that this will be a full-fledged attraction with rides and other amusements,…