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The Long Reach Nintendo Switch Developer: Painted Black Games Publisher: Merge Games Composer: Ruslan Viter Category: Action, Adventure Release Date: 03.15.2018 Side Scrolling Psychological Thriller The Long Reach on Nintendo Switch fills the hole in my heart for something sinister. The…
Continue readingHollow Nintendo Switch Developer: MMEU Publisher: Forever Entertainment Category: FPS, Action Release Date: 02.22.2018 Do Not Open Dead Inside As a huge horror, sci-fi, space buff Hollow should have been right up my alley but i did not even…
Continue readingDeveloped By : BootDisk Revolution Published By : Digerati Category : Action, Adventure, Fighting, Platformer Release Date : Mar 08, 2018 Bleed 2 for the Nintendo Switch…when the world is being invaded by villains, civilization relies on heroes to…
Continue readingPenny-Punching Princess Nintendo Switch Developed By : NIS Published By : NIS America Category : Beat-em-up Release Date : Apr 03, 2018 Penny-Punching Princess for the Nintendo Switch brings us a rule world by Capitalism, where the true King is…
Continue readingAce of Seafood Nintendo Switch Developer: Nussoft Publisher: Onuki Masafumi Category: Action, First Person, Role-Playing, Strategy Release Date: 02.22.2018 Playability Plays well in docked, handheld and tabletop arrangements. Works fine with both joycon and pro controllers. Become the Ace of Seafood Ace of…
Continue readingCeleste Nintendo Switch Developer: Matt Makes Games Publisher: Matt Makes Games Composer: Lena Raine Catagory: Platformer Release Date: 1.25.2018 A MAGIC MOUNTAIN Heavenly is the French meaning of the word ‘Celeste‘ and that is exactly what this game is; heavenly….
Continue readingMasters of Anima Coming to Switch April 10th Masters of Anima the new project from Passtech Games, the makers of the indie-gem Space Run will be available for download April 10 on Nintendo Switch Follow Otto in his quest against the forces of evil…
Continue readingOut This Week 03.26 – 04.01 Nintendo Switch D/Generation HD Price – $9.99 Release Date – Mar 27, 2018 No. of Players – 1 player Category – Arcade, Puzzle, Adventure Publisher – West Coast Software Developer – West…
Continue readingCoffin Dodgers Nintendo Switch Developer : Milky Tea Publisher : Wales Interactive Ltd. Category : Racing, Action Release Date : Mar 13, 2018 Coffin Dodgers for the Nintendo Switch takes the cart-style racing formula everybody knows and loves, and mingles…
Continue readingCLUSTERPUCK 99 IS COMING TO NINTENDO SWITCH MARCH 29TH Coatsink and PHL Collective are super excited to announce that ClusterPuck 99 will be released digitally on the Nintendo Switch™ eShop on March 29th 2018, priced at $9.99, £7.69, €8.49 and ¥1,100….
Continue readingNintendo Nindies Direct Roundup If you missed Nintendo’s latest Nindies direct were here to fill you in on all the latest reveals. Here is everything that was announced. Mark of the Ninja Publisher: Klei Entertainment Developer: Klei Entertainment…
Continue readingAre you snowed in today with nowhere to go? Wishing you had a new Gabbin’ with Gamers to keep you all warm and snuggly? Then look no further as The Switch Effect welcomes Justin from We Play Switch! Make sure…
Continue readingEver since Limited Run Games first teased the Nintendo Switch as their next console of choice, fans everywhere have been clamoring for more details. Then, the first wave of games were announced and we are less than two weeks away…
Continue readingOut This Week 03.19 – 03.25 Nintendo Switch Attack on Titan 2 Price – $59.99 Release Date – Mar 20, 2018 No. of Players – 1 to 8 players Category – Action Publisher – KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD….
Continue readingLet’s give a warm welcome to Mandy Lowry, Programmer and Co-Founder of Black Hive Media, an indie developer from Austin, TX. With their latest project, Kova, scheduled to release on the PC this year with the consoles following shortly after, we…
Continue readingRadiation Island Nintendo Switch Developed By: Atypical Games Published By: Atypical Games Category: Crafting, Survival, Exploration Release Date: 02.22.2018 Mobile gaming has been making some pretty huge strides in the last few years, but the general consensus has been…
Continue readingThe Final Station Nintendo Switch Developer: Do My Best Games Publisher: tinyBuild Category: Action, Platformer Release Date: 02.23.2018 Crossroads To Oblivion The Final Station for Nintendo Switch shares a common theme that we are all used to by now, apocalyptic, end…
Continue readingWelcome to a VERY SPECIAL Gabbin’ with Gamers where The Switch Effect is honored to welcome Krystyne (a.k.a MissGandaKris) to share with all of us her passion for gaming, art, and custom amiibo work! If you thought the amiibos put…
Continue readingFlinthook Nintendo Switch Developer: Tribute Games Publisher: Tribute Games Category: Action, Platformer, Adventure, Arcade Release Date: 03.09.2018 Have you ever wanted to be a bounty hunting ghost that inhabits the body of a space pirate? Oddly specific? YES! Everyone’s gotta have a fetish, right?…
Continue readingDecay of Logos Decay of Logos is an action adventure rpg with inspirations from a ton of things we all love. Coming sometime this fall to Nintendo Switch. Its shaping up to be something that looks pretty special and I…
Continue readingThe Trail: Frontier Challenge Nintendo Switch Developer: 22cans Publisher: Kongregate Category: Adventure, Simulation, Role Playing, Strategy Release Date: (EU) 02.28.2018 (NA) 03.08.2018 Put on your best hiking moccasins and let’s hit the trail. The infamous Peter Molyneus (designer responsible for the ground breaking franchises Fable and Black…
Continue readingThimbleweed Park From Limited Run Games We are proud to announce Thimbleweed Park will be our first Switch game! It will also be available for PS4! It will be for sale on March 30th, 2018 at 10 AM ET & 6…
Continue readingRunbow Running to Nintendo Switch Either digitally on April 24 or wait for the retail “Deluxe Edition”, coming June 14, with nice swag included. Independent video game developer 13AM Games and your friendly neighborhood publisher Headup Games announce the colorful racing chaos of award-winning party game Runbow is…
Continue readingDeath Road to Canada Death Road to Canada is coming to us from a collaboration between Rocketcat Games and Madgarden. To me it looks like a mix between the 90’s Genesis/MegaDrive /Super Nintendo game Zombies Ate My Neighbors, and the…
Continue readingJean-Francois Dupuis, Founder, Game & Graphic Designer for CollectorVision Games as well as the owner of Acclaim, is joining us for the latest Industry Interviews. JF is here to discuss his love of retro games, role in the video game industry,…
Continue readingOut This Week 03.12 – 03.18 Nintendo Switch Coffin Dodgers Price – $12.99 Release Date – Mar 13, 2018 No. of Players – 1 to 4 players Category – Racing, Action Publisher – Wales Interactive Ltd. Developer –…
Continue readingToki Tori 2+ Nintendo Switch Developer: Two Tribes Publisher: Two Tribes Category: Puzzle, Platformer Release Date: 02.28.2018 Toki Tori 2+ from Two Tribes is one of the latest additions to the growing library of puzzle platformers that have come over to the Nintendo Switch…
Continue readingTurtle Pop: Journey to Freedom Nintendo Switch Developed By : Zengami Published By : Digipen Game Studios Category : Arcade, Platformer, Puzzle Release Date : March 9, 2018 Rookie studio Zengami, out of SIngapore, looks to make a bit splash…
Continue readingTwin Robots: Ultimate Edition Nintendo Switch Developed By : Thinice Games Published By : Ratalaika Games Category : Puzzle, Platformer Release Date : Feb 23, 2018 Initially released a few years ago on the Playstation 4/Vita, Steam and the…
Continue readingNorth Nintendo Switch Developed By: Outlands Published By: Sometimes You Category: Adventure Release Date: 03.06.2018 North for Nintendo Switch opens with a slow panning shot over a desert. Somber electronic music plays, setting a melancholy, ponderous tone for the scenario that…
Continue readingAre you a fan of (n)indies titles on the Nintendo Switch? Do you wish some of those digital-only titles made their way to the physical format? Well are you in luck as a new player has entered the market to…
Continue readingTypoman Nintendo Switch Developed By : Brainseed Factory Published By : Wales Interactive Ltd. Category : Puzzle/Platformer Release Date : Feb 22, 2018 When the world needs hope, and is surrounded by a seemingly endless battle between good and evil,…
Continue readingPuzzle Puppers Nintendo Switch Developed By : Cardboard Keep Published By : Cardboard Keep Category : Puzzle / Strategy Release Date : Feb 20, 2018 No matter what’s going on, stop what you’re doing right now. No I mean it,…
Continue readingOld Man’s Journey Nintendo Switch Developer: Broken Rules Publisher: Broken Rules Category: Puzzle Release Date: 02.20.2018 Old Man’s Journey for Nintendo Switch is best described as an interactive storybook. It isn’t really a visual novel, as there is no reading. A beautifully illustrated world…
Continue readingLet’s welcome Josef from Broken Rules to The Switch Effect as he sits down for our Industry Interviews segment. Broken Rules’ debut Switch title, Old Man’s Journey, is now available on the Nintendo eShop! Thank you for speaking with The Switch…
Continue readingDisc Jam Nintendo Switch Developed By : High Horse Entertainment Published By : High Horse Games Category : Arcade, Sports, Multiplayer Release Date : 02.08.2018 In March of 2017, Disc Jam launched on to PS4 and PC for players to…
Continue readingOut This Week 03.05 – 03.11 Nintendo Switch Fear Effect Sedna Price – $17.99 Release Date – Mar 06, 2018 No. of Players – 1 player Category – Strategy, Action, Puzzle Developer – Sushee Games Publisher – Square Enix Thrilling action and…
Continue readingSuper Toy Cars Nintendo Switch Developer: Eclipse Games Publisher: Eclipse Games Category: Racing, Arcade, Sports Release Date: 03.02.2018 Super Toy Cars for Nintendo Switch is a game that knows what it wants to be; a colorful, fun, and accessible racing game…It delivers. Originally published…
Continue readingHave My Dark Prayers to Blizzard Been Answered A couple days ago Blizzard posted this video of a Diablo night light getting switched on and off. They claim that there is no relation to a Switch port…
Continue readingPixel Noir is coming to Nintendo Switch! The J-RPG inspired game by SWDTech will have a Nintendo Switch port and will be released at the same launch date as the Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4 versions. …
Continue readingMoonlighter Comes Physically to Switch Merge Games Ltd., a privately-owned video game publisher, is proud to announce it has agreed a partnership with award-winning developer and a publisher, 11 bit studios. The deal sees Merge Games publishing action…
Continue readingAnthony Valentine, owner of The AVE New York Customs, joins The Switch Effect on today’s Owner Outreach. Anthony is a gifted designer who specializes in custom sports figures, frames, arcade cabinets and more. So make sure to learn more about…
Continue readingSwitch eShop Price Drops and Sales Mad Carnage Released – Feb 02 $3.99 $4.99 Qbik Released – Jan 18 $2.49 $4.99 Energy Balance Released – Jan 16 $2.39 $2.99 GunHouse Released – Jan 15 $9.99 $14.99 Azkend 2 Released – Jan 12…
Continue readingIn this game published by ForwardXP, engage your friends and family in frantic, couch multiplayer battles and co-op combat. As a member of The GUILT Patrol, you must battle the Dreadful Judge and his evil minions to bring peace back to…
Continue readingSubsurface Circular Nintendo Switch A Mike Bithell Short Developer: Bithell Games Publisher: Ant Workshop Category: Adventure, Puzzle Release Date: 03.01.2018 DeTektive Driven Story Telling Subsuface Circular is a game that doesn’t require you to do a whole lot of gaming, its a text adventure…
Continue readingMulaka Nintendo Switch Developer: Lienzo Publisher: Lienzo Category: Action, Adventure Release Date: 03.01.2018 Mulaka for Nintendo Switch is an interesting 3d action adventure title that draws upon an untapped source to provide the lore for its world- the native peoples of northern Mexico,…
Continue readingSteamworld Dig Nintendo Switch Developer: Image and Form Publisher: Image and Form Category: Platformer, Action, Adventure, Puzzle Release Date: 02.01.2018 Steamworld Dig started to become a household name when it first released in 2013. When Steamworld Dig 2 came out, it solidified its…
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