Category: Nintendo

Before the day breaks.

The Trails / Kiseki series might be one of the biggest RPG franchises around right now — at least, in terms of size and scope.

This storied JRPG saga takes place on the continent of Zemuria and follows different interlinking arcs, characters, and stories. Everything is carefully interconnected, with events affecting other storylines and characters frequently reappearing in future games. And with a staggering 12 mainline games to follow — with a 13th coming out in Japan later this year — its reputation is nothing short of prolific.

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The strength of the wolf is the pack.

Originally revealed in the Future Games Show Spring Showcase back in 2022, publisher Untold Tales and developer Demagog Studio have today announced that the apocalypse-set 2D platformer The Cub is set to pounce onto Switch on 19th January.

Framed by the publishers as a “Jungle Book meets the armageddon fusion,” this one will see you returning to the dystopian world that the developer previously set out in Golf Club: Wasteland, parkouring your way through the landscape to escape the ghosts of your past.

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Plot twist!

A new flash cart marketed as “the only back-up and development device” for all Switch consoles was recently teased and in a surprise plot twist, it’s now led to the infamous Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser denying his involvement with the project.

The former Team-Xecuter member, who was previously jailed and fined $10 million in damages, rejected these latest allegations doing the rounds online, claiming he’s “not involved” with this new device known as ‘MIG Switch’.

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“I want to get a job making games”.

Last year, the famous Japanese video game developer Hideki Kamiya decided to leave PlatinumGames, mentioning at the time how he felt the company was heading in a different direction from his own beliefs as a developer.

If you’re wondering what’s next for the developer of series like Bayonetta, he’s now provided an update – mentioning how he hopes to return to the games industry in 2024. Here’s what he had to say to Japanese outlet Famitsu:

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The usual suspects.

Nintendo recently shared a list via the Switch news channel featuring the system’s ‘most played’ games in Europe last year.

As you might have already guessed, a lot of major first-party releases are included along with some of the biggest third-party and free-to-play titles. This includes games like Zelda, Super Mario, Fortnite, Pokémon and Minecraft.

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Scratch that nostalgia itch with these Switch neo-classics.

Updated with Gravity Circuit and Chico and the Magic Orchards DX. Enjoy!

Ah, nostalgia — it’s a tricksy thing. How many times have we gone back to revisit a treasured classic only to find that modern games have spoiled it for us? For all the brilliant aspects of retro games, the mod cons and performance we’re used to now are pretty fantastic, too, and sometimes going back can be tough. Was this slowdown always here? I don’t remember it looking this fuzzy. You mean I have to start again… at the beginning?!

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Developer is now sole publisher of the IP.

Developer Frogwares, known for its work on the Sherlock Holmes franchise, has become the sole publisher of its open-world investigative game The Sinking City after a lengthy legal dispute with Nacon (formerly Bigben Interactive).

In a post on social media, Frogwares stated that the latest version of the game will be published on the likes of Steam, Epic Games, GOG, and Gamesplanet in the coming weeks. As we mentioned a little while back, the Switch version of The Sinking City has been unaffected by the ongoing dispute since Frogwares originally published it instead of Nacon.

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What’s up, Doc?

Publisher and developer Pichon Games has announced that the gorgeous but gory horror adventure The Bunny Graveyard will be making the jump (heheh) over to Switch at some point in 2024.

Originally released on Steam last September, the game sees you playing as a mouse cursor on a computer (yes, really) and setting out to help a bunny discover the truth behind its existence. Of course, this is a horror adventure, so we can expect a fair number of jumps and scares along the way — many of which can be seen in the above Steam launch trailer.

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Bowser, is that you?

Last year, Warner Bros. announced the live-action Minecraft movie would be released in cinemas in April 2025. Now, in a new update, Deadline is reporting the actor and musician Jack Black will be joining the cast.

The Kung Fu Panda and Tenacious D star will supposedly be playing the role of the player character Steve in this Jason Momoa-led film. Production on this new movie is “about to get underway”, but details about the plot haven’t been revealed just yet.

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A demo arrives on Switch next week.

While January isn’t always the biggest month on the video game calender, this year there are already several games to look forward to. One of these is Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – a new Metroidvania-style take on the classic platforming series.

If you’re wondering just how much bang for your buck you’ll be able to get from this one, according to Game Informer, this new adventure is estimated to be roughly 25 hours. It’s not entirely clear if this is just the main game or a completionist run. However, the length of each playthrough depends on player skill and the amount of exploration.

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