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Happy Birthdays Nintendo Switch NIS America is pleased to announce that Happy Birthdays will be headed to North America and Europe for Nintendo Switch on June 5, 2018 in North America and June 8, 2018 in Europe! Originally released on the Playstation…
Continue readingAqua Kitty DX Nintendo Switch Developed By : Tikipod LTD Published By : Tikipod Category : Action, Arcade Release Date : Feb 15, 2018 When a worldwide crisis depletes the world of it’s milk resources, every cat and kitten across…
Continue readingBridge Constructor Portal Nintendo Switch Developer: Clockstone Publisher: Headup Games Category: Simulation, Puzzle Release Date: 02.28.2018 The Bridge is a Lie! Portal found its beginning in popularity in 2007 when it released the first Portal game in its series. A fun puzzle game, chalk…
Continue readingMerge Games is bringing survival-horror game The Coma: Recut to Nintendo Switch Physically Merge Games has announced it has signed with Digerati to bring a retail version of the survival-horror game “The Coma: Recut” to Nintendo Switch. The Coma:…
Continue readingThank you for joining us in the latest Gabbin’ with Gamers where we had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Cosplayer/Model/Artist/Gamer , lux_steez. So without further ado, let’s get right to it. lux_steez, thank you for taking the time…
Continue readingKid Koala drops “Five Spot Stomp” We recently announced that Kid Koala, Visionary Scratch DJ of Floor Kids, is releasing the Floor Kids Original Video Game Soundtrack via Arts & Crafts on April 27th. Well, the news doesn’t stop there!! In anticipation,…
Continue readingPokemon Day February 27th, 2018 That’s right, folks. It has come once again! Pokemon Day 2018 is less than 24 hours away. This wouldn’t be a proper Pokemon celebration from the Pokemon Company unless there were some cute and fun…
Continue readingOut This Week 02.26 – 03.04 Nintendo Switch Spot The Difference Price – $9.99 Release Date – Feb 26 No. of Players – 1-2 Category – Arcade Publisher – Sabec From the original creators of the World famous Spot-The-Difference…
Continue readingWelcome to a very special Industry Interviews, where The Switch Effect sat down with Caroline (Junior Games Marketer) and Lisa (Community Manager) from Runaway. Not only is this New Zealand-based indie game studio creating mobile and VR Games inspired by…
Continue readingVoez Coming Physically to NA The physical version of Voez has not yet been officially announced at this time but it sure looks like its coming. So if you were planning on importing i would definitely wait. Gamefly has…
Continue readingAperion Cyberstorm Nintendo Switch Developed By : aPriori Digital Published By : aPriori Digital Category : Action, Arcade, Shooting Release Date : 02.08.2018 Do you have what it takes to uncover and outlast an intergalactic conspiracy? Either way, gear…
Continue readingAre you ready for two AMAZING guests on the latest Gabbin’ with Gamers? Danny and Felia aren’t just a happy married couple, but also the stars of The Nintendo Power Couple! This highly entertaining duo create videos that truly showcase…
Continue readingAfter their recent #HelloSwitch announcement, where six games were teased as being released over the course of the year on the Switch, we knew we had to speak with tinyBuild! Plus, The Final Station is arriving on the U.S. eShop…
Continue readingA furiously fun and fast-paced arcade action game, Bleed 2 welcomes back pink-haired heroine Wryn, the world’s greatest – and only remaining – hero, as she fights to defend the globe from an invading force of villains. Master the art…
Continue readingInspired by the Italian crime flicks of the ’70s revered by Quentin Tarantino, Milanoir is a pixel-packed action game set in the violent city of Milan. You play as Piero, a convict suddenly released from prison looking for revenge over…
Continue readingPrepare to experience the most glorious competition the world has ever seen: one shiny present, up to 4 scrambling pods, a selection of sweet hats and a relentless race for the right to party! You can’t possibly show up to…
Continue readingDigerati and 3D Avenue have revealed that stylish platformer Spectrum is making its way to consoles. The game will launch sometime during the spring for Nintendo Switch. The exact dates are still to be confirmed and will be announced closer…
Continue readingIn Castle of Heart become a knight turned into stone. Keep moving and fighting your enemies to avoid getting disintegrated. Find your own combat style with loads of short-and long-range weapons and make good use of clever power-ups to gain…
Continue reading02.19 – 02.25 Nintendo Switch Old Man’s Journey Price – $9.99 Release Date – Feb 20 No. of Players – 1-2 players Catergoy – Puzzle Publisher – Broken Rules Developer – Broken Rules Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle…
Continue readingThe Switch Effect is happy to welcome Brian and Andrew Allanson, the two brothers behind Ackk Studios! Check out our interview as we learn more about this duo, their two games, and whether we will see their titles arrive on…
Continue readingAeternoblade Nintendo Switch Developed By : Corecell Technology Published By : Corecell Technology Category : Action, Platformer Release Date : 02.01.2018 Most of the time, a game’s story is centralized around a character, or group of them. On occasion though, the…
Continue readingHuman Fall Flat Coming to Switch from Super Rare Games! The first release from Super Rare Games is Human Fall Flat by No Brakes Games and is available to pr-order now. There is a standard copy that goes for…
Continue readingDarkside Detective Nintendo Switch Developer: Spooky Doorway Publisher: Isometric Dreams Category: Adventure, Puzzle Release Date: 02.07.2018 Darkside Detective for Nintendo Switch is another great entry in the point and click adventure genre that seems to have found new life on the Nintendo Switch. It…
Continue readingMark, thank you for giving us this interview. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Thanks for giving me the chance to interview! My name’s Mark Carabin. I run Warp Whistle Gaming. We do a weekly Nintendo Podcast,…
Continue readingJoining The Switch Effect on a special Sunday edition of Gabbin’ with Gamers is Santos, gamer and admin for the Facebook Group, SoNytendo. Santos, thank you for taking the time to speak with us. Could you tell us a little…
Continue readingFans who don’t yet own the Splatoon 2 game are in for a splat-acular treat. On March 16, the Splatoon 2 Starter Edition will launch in stores. The special bundle of the hit Nintendo Switch game includes the full game, a 100-page Splatoon 2strategy guide to equip you…
Continue readingToki Tori Toki Tori was the first game ever released by Two Tribes, in 2001 on Game Boy Color. It was a level-based egg collection puzzle platformer starring a cartoon chicken, that was remade into a WiiWare launch title in…
Continue readingShaq Fu is a fast-paced, dynamic beat-’em-up combining modern and classic approaches to the genre. The world is on the brink of disaster. Demonic celebrities have taken over the planet. Only one man can save us: a poor Chinese orphan named…
Continue readingXeodrifter Nintendo Switch Developer: Atooi Publisher: Atooi Category: Platformer, Action, Adventure Release Date: 02.15.2018 Xeodrifter for Nintendo Switch is the latest in a string of phenomenal indie ports previously released on other systems. It is an excellent action platformer inspired heavily by Metroid, and…
Continue readingLegendary Scratch DJ & Producer Kid Koala Announces Floor Kids Original Video Game Soundtrack Released April 27th on Arts & Crafts ‘Vinyl Vaudeville: Floor Kids Edition’ Tour Kicks off this Spring! Visionary scratch DJ and producer Kid Koala (aka Eric San) announces…
Continue readingGuns, Gore and Cannoli 2 Nintendo Switch So you wanted more guns, more gore and – especially – more cannoli? We’ve got your back! Crazy Monkey Studios is beyond excited to announce that our newest game Guns, Gore & Cannoli…
Continue readingWelcome to the latest Gabbin’ with Gamers. The Switch Effect sat down with Curtis (a.k.a. Nintendo.Lifestyle) to learn more about his passion of gaming! Check it out below. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m 23, a…
Continue readingDragon Quest Builders Nintendo Switch Developer: Square Enix Publisher: Nintendo Category: Role-Playing, Action, Adventure Release Date: 02.09.2018 Dragon Quest Builders for Nintendo Switch has been a questionable game release by Square Enix in the wake of Minecraft’s popularity. While the graphics look pretty and…
Continue readingThe Longest Five Minutes Nintendo Switch Developer: NIS America Publisher: NIS America Category: Role-Playing Release Date: 02.13.2018 The Longest Five Minutes for Nintendo Switch is a light turn based jrpg that takes the traditional classic formula of the genre and turns it upside down….
Continue readingJoining The Switch Effect on today’s Industry Interviews is Sandra Chau, Marketing Ninja for Rising Star Games. As one of the #girlsbehindthegames, a campaign that originated with Runaway, Sandra shares her passion, background, and advice for working within the video…
Continue readingMercenary Kings Reloaded Edition Nintendo Switch Developer: Tribute Games Inc. Publisher: Tribute Games Category: Action, First Person, Platformer, Multiplayer Release Date: 02.06.2018 Mercenary Kings Reloaded Edition for Nintendo Switch is a non-linear action platformer with crafting elements that feels much more like Mega Man…
Continue readingSwitch eShop Price Drops and Sales Here is a list of all the sales this week week on the switch eShop. Save some gold coins and get those games you’ve been eyeing BRAWL Released Jan 12, 2018 $7.99 $9.99 …
Continue readingFear Effect Sedna Coming March 6th! Square Enix Collective and Sushee today announced that Fear Effect Sedna is launching on March 6 for Switch at a price of $19.99. Coming almost two two decades after the series first…
Continue readingMattias Brynervall, co-founder of Good Night Brave Warrior twindie studio, joins The Switch Effect in the latest Industry Interviews. Sharing his passion for gaming along with the studio’s debut title, Sling Ming, we couldn’t wait to learn more! Remember, Sling Ming arrives on…
Continue reading02.12 – 02.18 Nintendo Switch Monster Energy Supercross The Official Videogame Price – $59.99 Release – Date Feb 13, 2018 No. of Players – 1 player Category – Racing, Sports Publisher – Milestone Developer – Milestone S.r.l. Also Available…
Continue readingJoining The Switch Effect on today’s Industry Interviews is Michael Goroff, Associate Editor for EGMNow. EGMNow, an offshoot of Electronic Gaming Monthly, is one of the premier sources for all things video game related. Michael, thank you so much for…
Continue readingtinyBuild 2018 Switch Releases TinyBuild just held a live stream on twitch announcing 6 titles coming to Switch in 2018, here is a round up of all the information from it. The Final Station Release Date…
Continue readingDarkest Dungeon Nintendo Switch Developed By : Red Hook Studios Published By : Red Hook Studios Category : Role Playing, Strategy, Adventure Release Date : 01.18.2018 For as long as video games have been around, everybody at this point has…
Continue readingNIS America’s Press Event Announcements NIS Americas 2018 press Twitch stream has just come to a close leaving us with a few release dates and some new game announcements. Here is everything we learned at the event. Penny Punching…
Continue readingDandara Nintendo Switch Developer: Long Hat House Publisher: Raw Fury Category: Action, Platformer, Adventure Release Date: 02.06.2018 In a sea of Metroidvanias, Dandara for Nintendo Switch challenges the most comfortable portion of an action platformer- jumping. Instead of navigating your way through a labyrinthine…
Continue reading02.05 – 02.11 Nintendo Switch Black Hole Price – $5.99 Release Date – Feb 06, 2018 No. of Players – 1 player Category – Arcade, Action, First Person Publisher – Dufgames Developer – Dufgames Black Hole is an arcade-style…
Continue readingEnergy Invasion Nintendo Switch Developed By : Sometimes You Published By : Evgeniy Kolpakov Category : Arcade, Puzzle, Music, Other Release Date : 01.11.2018 When is a game not a game? Why, when its already been a game before, of course,…
Continue readingAre you a physical-phile? Do you love visiting your retro game store and talking with the associates about your most loved (or hated) video games? Then you need to check out our latest Industry Interviews where we are joined by…
Continue readingMy Nintendo Rewards are finally adding Switch compatability Since the launch of My Nintendo, fans could redeem points for rewards. This included in-app items for mobile titles and exclusive discounts for 3DS games….
Continue readingThank you for joining The Switch Effect on today’s Gabbin’ with Gamers. With us is Miguel Torez from Retro Basement Gaming & Anime, a channel dedicated to gaming and anime. Want to know about the latest deals, check out some…
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