Category: Nintendo News

VooFoo Studios and publisher Double Eleven have today revealed This Is Snooker, a simulation of the sport headed to Nintendo Switch and other platforms “soon”.

You can see the very first trailer for the game up above, starring snooker’s very own Stephen Hendry. The seven-time world champion features in the game as both an AI opponent and an expert mentor, giving players tips in a series of videos designed to help improve your real-life and in-game snooker skills. The game also features a series of arcade scenarios that challenge you to recreate defining moments from his career.

Of course, the game’s announcement comes just weeks after Ripstone Games revealed a release window for its upcoming Snooker game, Snooker 19. Set to launch this spring, this will no doubt be a fierce rival for This Is Snooker and effectively leaves players a little spoilt for choice. You can learn more about Snooker 19 to compare here.

Which one will be the better offering? Will they both be worth our time in equal measure? Looks like it’s a pretty good time to be a snooker-loving Switch owner.

The team at Motion Twin has done a wonderful job on Dead Cells, even if the Switch version did get off to a bit of a bumpy start in terms of performance. While the current focus for this small French-based development team is the game’s downloadable content – Rise of the Giants, the team has been considering a multiplayer component for some time now.

According to the developer, it’s one of the most requested features and has got to the point where they have been regularly discussing it. Here’s what the lead designer Sebastien Bénard had to say about a possible multiplayer add-on during an interview with Engadget:

We have been talking about that for a lot of time, but for now we don’t really feel that it’s multiplayer-oriented. But that’s something that could change. Because it’s really all about having any stupid idea, and suddenly it feels right and suddenly it feels ok.”

Would you like to see a multiplayer option added to Dead Cells? Do you think it could work in a game like this? Tell us down in the comments.

As close as we are to the release of Mortal Kombat 11 now, we still know little to nothing about the Switch version. The most we have heard about it was recently over the weekend at PAX East, when show floor reports confirmed the Nintendo iteration was hitting 60 frames per second. In saying this, no footage of the Switch release was allowed to be shown.

If you’re still not confident about how the eleventh entry will run on the Nintendo Switch, series co-creator Ed Boon is here to put your mind at ease. During a Rapid Fire interview with Game Informer, Boon reassured fans the game would run at 60fps on the hybrid device and certainly wouldn’t be 30fps or contain blurry backgrounds. He reinforces this by saying the Nintendo version is “looking great” and says it’s Mortal Kombat 11 through and through.

To watch the full Rapid Fire interview, click here.

Are you glad to hear this? Would you like to see some Switch footage of the game at this point? Tell us down below.

Publisher Accolade has revealed that Bubsy: Paws On Fire! will be coming to Nintendo Switch on 16th May. If you’re a super Bubsy fan, you can even pick up a physical copy.

Arguably more famous for being disliked than for his actual games these days, Bubsy is well and truly back in what Accolade is calling “his greatest adventure yet”. The publisher has also described this new release as “a game for Bubsy lovers and haters alike”, so no matter where you stand on that very particular matter, you might want to check out this feature list to learn more:

FEATURES:
– Four playable characters, each with their own unique game mechanics! Fly and shoot your way through the air as The Woolie, take it underground with Arnold’s bonus levels, or run your way to victory with Bubsy and Virgil Reality!
– An all-new story featuring the unlikely alliance between Bubsy and his archrivals, The Woolies!
– Over 140 levels and variations set across three different worlds!
– Three different boss battles!
-A unique combo system and set of leaderboards for every character!
-A shop with costumes and cosmetics, all of which players can unlock just by playing the game. There are no in-game purchases!
– Unique character dialog for every level!
-A variety of unique collectible types, ensuring maximum re-playability!
– The return of Oinker, Terri, Terry, and many other characters from previous Bubsy incarnations! We’ve even included Virgil Reality from the Bubsy pilot–we dug deep!

The physical release will arrive as both a $29.99 standard release and a $39.99 limited edition (both of which are available to order from Amazon via the links provided). The limited edition includes the game, a soundtrack sampler and a ‘Mini Collectors’ Booklet’.

Are you a Bubsy fan? Will you be giving this one a go? That voice…

Raw Fury has announced that Out There: Ω The Alliance will be exploring the far reaches of the Nintendo Switch eShop next week.

Out There: Ω The Alliance is an award-winning space exploration game where players must try to survive alone in a distant and unknown part of the galaxy. You’ll be doing this by upgrading your spaceship and managing your resources, but space is a hostile place and dangerous adventures await.

We have a feature list directly from Nintendo’s eShop listing to give you some more info:

FEATURES:
• A dark and challenging strategic adventure in deep space
• Every game plays out differently within a procedurally-generated galaxy
• Epic main storyline leading to any of 5 different endings
• 13 spaceships with different specs to discover
• Crafting system with alien technologies built from raw material found in space
• Engage with alien life forms and learn their language
• No combat! It’s just you against the harsh environment
• Fantastic pulp comics graphics and art style
• Lovingly adapted from the original play style for the Nintendo Switch

If you’re interested in this one, it launches on 9th April with pricing set at $14.99.

What do you think? Has the trailer won you over? Let us know in the usual place.

Gaming accessory maker PDP has revealed its latest controller for the Switch, calling it “the best Nintendo Switch controller for serious gamers”.

While we’d have to say that nothing can really top Nintendo’s own Pro Controller in our eyes, this new PDP design does have a particularly interesting feature. As you can see, there’s a standard 3.5mm headphone jack on the bottom (which Nintendo’s own controllers are frustratingly lacking) and your audio settings can apparently be adjusted on the fly right from your controller.

It also benefits from an interchangeable faceplate and two additional programmable buttons, the latter of which will no doubt work in a similar way to PowerA’s range. John Moore, SVP of marketing at PDP, has shared the following in a press release today:

“When we set out to make the new Faceoff Deluxe+ Audio into the ultimate third-party controller for Nintendo Switch we focused on elite performance and customisation, and enabling more opportunities for in-game chat. We worked with the industry leaders at Vivox to offer the best chat experience possible and now we’re helping them get the word out to developers.”

This new product is called the ‘Faceoff Deluxe+ Audio Wired Controller’ and pre-orders are expected to go live in May. You’ll be able to get it from PDP’s official site and at participating retailers, with its full release coming this summer.

As ever, we’d love to read your thoughts in the comments below.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions has now received a solid release date for Nintendo Switch. Get ready to bring the fires of war to a hybrid console near you on 16th April.

The game is described as “a modern take on collectable card games”, featuring cross-play between digital and physical versions and allowing players to scan physical cards into their collection to claim and take them onto the battlefield. We first heard about this one coming to Switch in January, when we were also treated to a cinematic trailer.

Now, though, we have that all-important release date, and PlayFusion CEO Mark Gehard has shared the following in a press release:

“The response for the physical and digital game has already been incredible, and we just can’t wait to watch that grow to new heights. With the upcoming release of our Set 3 cards in Savagery, and a whole heap of new features like Arena of Echoes and Realm Trials, there’s always going to be something new to try. And now, there will be a much bigger community to try with”

Launching alongside the new Switch version is a brand new single-player adventure called Realm Trials, which is said to feature “dozens of hours of content” where players will fight legendary battles to conquer the Mortal Realms. The new mode, ‘Arena of Echoes’, will also give players “a whole new way to battle”.

Are you excited for this one? Will you be checking it out later this month? Tell us below.

Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Bow to Blood: Last Captain Standing, a procedurally generated airship adventure.

Starting out as a PSVR exclusive, Bow to Blood has evolved into a multiplatform adventure with this new release. The game is a single-player action-strategy roguelike where you take command of an airship in a multi-stage competition being broadcast as a deadly reality TV show.

You must keep your ship afloat by defending from enemy ships and forging alliances, all while searching for treasure. Just like any good (or terrifying) reality show, though, you’re not here to make friends; you’ll also need to plot betrayals along the way.

Interestingly, the game is launching with a Ready Player One-inspired community event where the first player to uncover a secret treasure will be immortalised forever in the game. Cool.

You can pick this one up from the eShop right now for $19.99 / €19.99 / £17.99. Will you be giving it a go?

Pathea Games, the studio behind My Time at Portia, has today revealed its next project. The game’s called Super Buckyball Tournament and – on the surface, at least – the whole thing looks incredibly familiar.

The game is a third-person, online multiplayer, action sports soccer game, setting itself apart from traditional sports titles by offering “full physics-based ball movement and passing”. Players will have to work with each other to create opportunities to score and then prevent the opposition from scoring.

If you’ve watched the trailer above, you’ll see that the familiarities with Rocket League are obvious, right down to the blue and orange colouring. According to a press release sent out today, however, it’s also inspired by the likes of ARMS and Super Mario Kart.

“Inspired by the likes of “Arms”, “Super Mario Kart” and “Rocket League”, the player will experience exciting and intense competition in Super Buckyball Tournament. There are eight unique heroes to choose from, and each hero has a unique power to pass, score, or attack the opposing team’s players. Items will also randomly spawn during a game to give the player an extra boost during play. These include shields, homing missiles, bombs, and more! The game simulates real-time physics and collisions. Teams with good teamwork will have an advantage!”

Pathea Games says that the game will hit Early Access on Steam in late 2019, before receiving full support for PS4, Xbox One, and Switch when the game is fully released.

What do you think? An interesting concept? Share your thoughts with us below.