Category: Nintendo

And it’s lookin’ goooood.

United Label has confirmed that the upcoming hack ‘n’ slash sequel Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter will be launching for the Nintendo Switch in February 2025.

The game was showcased during Microsoft’s Gamescom broadcast, with the new trailer boasting some lovely gameplay footage and an accompanying narration from Witcher voice actor Doug Cockle. Indeed, a quote from the trailer describes the game as “half Witcher, hald Game of Thrones”, so if you’re a fan of either, then you might want to keep an eye out for this one.

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Transfer your save over to the full game.

Just like the twists and turns of the courtroom, Capcom has today pulled a last-minute “not so fast!” out of its back pocket and dropped an Ace Attorney Investigations Collection free demo on the Switch eShop.

This free preview will give you access to the beginning of both games in the collection — Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor’s Gambit — and you’ll be able to transfer your well-earned save data over to the full game when it is released on 6th September.

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We’re all in.

A new Summer range of Balatro merch has been revealed (which, bizarrely, comes just under a month away from Fall, but never mind) and includes a rather fetching Abstract Joker shirt based on a design by developer LocalThunk.

Each shirt is available now for £24.99 (plus shipping), with the full collection consisting of the aforementioned Abstract Joker shirt alongside the Jimbo’s Fish & Chips, You’ve Done Well, Enjoy Joke, and Jimbo Eye Test shirts. Abstract Joker and Enjoy Joke are also available in various colour designs.

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Electrifying.

The Pokémon Company has this week officially confirmed the next English Trading Card Game expansion set. It’s officially titled ‘Surging Sparks‘ and is scheduled to launch on 8th November 2024.

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“3 more days”.

Although SNK is currently busy promoting its upcoming release Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, it seems it’s gearing up for the “big” 30th anniversary of its all-star fighting game series, The King of Fighters.

In a brief notice on social media, the official SNK account mentioned how there are now just three days left until the 30th anniversary of the long-running series. The King of Fighters 94 originally made its debut in arcades in 1994, following on from Fatal Fury and other SNK series like Art Of Fighting.

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Update: Now with a release date.

Update :

Following its brand new trailer at yesterday’s Future Games Show @ Gamescom showcase, Caravan SandWitch has now got a firm release date.

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Launching 2025.

Publisher Thunderful has revealed Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, a roguelite action game that serves as a sequel to the well-regard action-adventure title, Lost in Random.

Currently slated to release in 2025, it sees you take on the role of Aleksandra, formerly the Queen of Random, as she traverses a randomly-generated gauntlet in order to escape the ‘Eternal Die’. You’ll face off against a host of montrous pawns and giant board games in your quest, and you must collect a wide range of treasure that will increase your chances of survival.

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Crypt Custodian! Sam & Max Trilogy! Tales from Toyotoki!

The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

Switch eShop – New Releases

Animal Zoo: The Forgotten Land (Aldora Games, 14th Aug, $4.90) – Dive into this exciting visual novel. Join Luna, the wise owl, and Max, the brave tiger, along with their friends: Roco the mouse, Pepe the penguin, and Nina the giraffe.

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Sneaking out of the shadows early 2025.

Tripwire Interactive and Blasphemous developer The Game Kitchen have revealed The Stone of Madness, a new tactical stealth adventure for Switch set in 18th century Spain.

Launching early 2025, the game focuses on the lives of ‘five forsaken inmates’, who must work together to escape the confines of a monastery that is said to be both a prison and a madhouse. United to overcome corruption, violence, and the threat of their own fears, the five characters will need to solve puzzles, obtain clues, and work to maintain their sanity.

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“Free ad-supported television”.

Earlier this year in March, The Pokémon Company called time on Pokémon TV, with the service no longer available on the app, browsers, or devices like the Nintendo Switch.

While it seemed like it might be done with this sort of service, it appears WildBrain – a “global leader in kids’ and family entertainment” – has now been selected by TPC as the “only distributor of the “single-IP Pokémon FAST (free ad-supported television) channel”.

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