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Welcome to a new feature here on the Switch Effect. We’re calling this one a monthly roundshmup and, in case you hadn’t worked it out already, it’s a round-up of all the news, announcements and releases concerning shmups coming to…
Continue readingDark Souls Remastered Reviewed by Kieran Developer: From Software Publisher: Bandai Namco Category: Souls Release Date: 10.19.2018 Before embarking on a vocal journey through the quite brilliantly named land of Lordran, home of the Lords, let me tell you a little…
Continue readingFall of Light Reviewed by Kieran Developer: RuneHeads Publisher: Digerati Category: Action, Adventure Release Date: 08.30.2018 Hello darkness my old friend Do you ever play a game and find yourself thinking, what if? What if the dungeons had been better, the AI…
Continue readingSigl – A fart for Melusina Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Sometimes You Publisher: Sometimes You Category: Action, Adventure, Platformer Release Date: 09.07.2018 Full of hot air When I initially started reviewing video games, not for one second did I believe that I…
Continue readingCosmic Star Heroine Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Zeboyd Games Publisher: Limited Run Games Category: JRPG, Aventure Release Date: 08.14.2018 Golden Brown On a personal level, there are 3 things I really like in this world: JRPGs, Sci-Fi and fried chicken. 2 of…
Continue readingGuns, Gore and Cannoli 2 Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Crazy Monkey Studios Publisher: Crazy Monkey Studios Category: Platformer, Arcade Release Date: 08.02.2018 Leave the gun, take the cannoli When I was a younger man, I had a real fondness for Gangster movies….
Continue readingOvercooked 2 Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Ghost Town Games Publisher: Team 17 Digital Ltd Category: Strategy, Party, Communication, Simulation Release Date: 08.07.2018 Don’t get (over)cooked, stay off the hook. Overcooked 2 for Nintendo Switch is a strange beast. The original game laid its…
Continue readingMegaton Rainfall Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Pentadimensional Games Publisher: Pentadimensional Games Category: First Person, Action, Simulation Release Date: 08.09.2018 Make it Rain This might just be the best ever Superman simulation game that DC never licensed. If you are like me, you…
Continue readingGuts and Glory Reviewed by Kieran Developer: HakJak Publisher: tinyBuild Games Category: Puzzle, Arcade, Action, Simulation Release Date: 07.19.2018 Guts over Fears Guts and Glory is a violent physics game that launched back in 2016 in beta with a full launch happening…
Continue readingState of Anarchy: Master of Mayhem Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Sometimes You Publisher: Sometimes You Category: Action, Arcade, Racing Release Date: 08.01.2018 Sometimes it’s me, Sometimes You Sometimes you play a game and just have to ask, why? State of Anarchy: Master…
Continue readingCandle: The power of the flame Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Teku Studios Publisher: Merge Games Category: Adventure, Puzzle Release Date: 07.26.2018 Candle in the wind An example of how fractured this title is takes place in the very beginning moments. A…
Continue readingThe Journey Down: Chapter One Reviewed by Kieran Developer: SkyGoblin Publisher: BlitWorks Category: Adventure, Puzzle Release Date: 06.21.2018 The flames went higher The Journey Down is a point and click adventure with a Caribbean twist. As is the norm with this type…
Continue readingReviewed by Kieran Developer: Atooi Publisher: Atooi Category: Arcade, Sport Release Date: 06.14.2018 Right back Atooi ya! Before I crack on with talking about this little gem, I’d just like to share a theory I have about Atooi. I’ve thought about…
Continue readingGRIDD: Retroenhaced Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Antab Studios Publisher: Kongregate Category: Action, Arcade, Racing Composer: Dream Fiend Release Date: 06.07.2018 Take your place on the starting grid GRIDD: Retroenhanced is a stylish shooter set to a synth track that keeps on giving….
Continue readingThe Infectious Madness of Dr. Dekker Reviewed by Kieran Developer: D’Avekki Studios Publisher: Wales Interactive Ltd. Category: FMV Adventure Release Date: 06.05.2018 No Great Mind Has Ever Existed Without A Touch Of Madness Occasionally a game comes along that I have…
Continue readingYoku’s Island Express Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Villa Gorilla Publisher: Team 17 Digital Ltd Category: Puzzle, Adventure, Music Release Date: 05.29.2018 Yoku’s Island Express I recently cleared out some of my old toys from the attic of my parents house. Amongst…
Continue readingOut This Week On The eShop 05.28 – 06.03 Die for Valhalla! Price – $9.99 Release Date – May 29, 2018 No. of Players – up to 4 players Category – Action, Multiplayer, Adventure, Arcade Publisher – Monster Couch Developer…
Continue readingOut This Week On The eShop 05.21 – 05.27 Trax – Build it Race it Price – $14.99 Release Date – May 21, 2018 No. of Players – 2 players simultaneous Category- Racing, Arcade Publisher – Sabec Build fast, fun…
Continue readingFramed Collection Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Surprise Attack Games Publisher: Surprise Attack Games Category: Puzzle, Adventure, Music Release Date: 05.17.2018 Story In Framed you take control of a collection of culpable characters as they attempt to flee crime scenes and carry…
Continue readingDon’t Die Mr. Robot DX Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Infinite State Games Publisher: Digerati Composer: Infinite State Games Category: Bullet Hell Release Date: 05.03.2018 I Hope He Didn’t Die. Unless He Left A Note Naming Me His Successor, Then I Hope He…
Continue readingMetropolis: Lux Obscura Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Sometimes You Publisher: Sometimes You Category: Puzzle, Other Release Date: 04.04.2018 On a cool spring evening, in a dimly lit forest, a light flickered in a dank cabin. As the flames of the fire petered out…
Continue readingOut This Week On The eShop 04.30 – 05.06 ACA NEOGEO STAKES WINNER Price – $7.99 Release Date – May 02, 2018 No. of Players – 2 players simultaneous Category – Action, Arcade Publisher – HAMSTER, Co. Your goal is…
Continue readingSky Rogue Reviewed by Kieran Developer: Fractal Phase Publisher: Fractal Phase Category: Rogue like, Flight Simulator, Arcade Release Date: 04.26.2018 Sometimes a game comes along that really takes you by surprise, offering just enough familiarity to make you feel comfortable. Before bringing you crashing…
Continue readingOut This Week On The eShop 04.23 – 04.29 Firefighters – The Simulation Price – $39.99 Release Date – Apr 24, 2018 No. of Players – 1 player Category – Simulation Publisher – United Independent Entertainment Developer – United Independent…
Continue readingOut This Week On The eShop 04.16 – 04.22 It’s Spring Again Price – $1.79 Release Date – Apr 17, 2018 No. of Players – 1 player Category – Education, Puzzle, Other Publisher – Sometimes You Developer – Sometimes You…
Continue readingOut This Week 04.02 – 04.08 Nintendo Switch Penny-Punching Princess Price – $39.99 Release Date – Apr 03, 2018 No. of Players – 1 player Category – Action Publisher – NIS America Penny-Punching Princess is an isometric brawler that takes…
Continue readingJoining The Switch Effect on today’s Industry Interviews is Bill Swartz, President and CEO of Mastiff. Mastiff, formed in 2002, is a leading video game publisher and has consistently released hit titles across multiple platforms and mobile devices. Past games…
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