London-based studio Solar Sail Games has finally unveiled the release date for its upcoming indie title Smoke and Sacrifice. According to the press release, Smoke and Sacrifice is slated to launch at the end of this month on Thursday, May 31. Smoke and Sacrifice will launch first on the PC and the Nintendo Switch for $24.99, with those who
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Today Aquastyle announced Fushigi no Gensokyo: Lotus Labyrinth, which we can translate as Touhou Genso Wanderer: Lotus Labyrinth considering that it’s the new game of the series that was titled Touhou Genso Wanderer for the west by NIS America. The announcement was made towards the end of the LiveWanderer 2.0 concert at the Tokyo Kinema Club, livestreamed on Nico Nico.
We have seen Nintendo honor Legend of Zelda characters from the high seas to the old classics, and now, with the fourth installment of Nintendo’s Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition Character Trailer series, we get a chance to see some moves from the cast of Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. We open our trailer with perhaps
E3 2018 is just a bit more than a month away, and the ESA made floor plans available for the main areas of the upcoming show. While the official maps don’t have labels, Resetera user Rösti took upon himself the task to cross-reference them with the list of booths, to bring you a detailed map of the show
Before Owlboy hit consoles earlier this year, we learned that Soedesco would be publishing a physical version of the game for PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Today, the publisher revealed that in addition to the standard physical release later this month, they will be releasing Owlboy: Limited Edition on July 13. Owlboy: Limited Edition will be
In late March, we reported that Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition would receive some post-launch content. Over a month later, today Natsume announced new details regarding the DLC add-ons that will be coming to the game. According to the press release, Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition‘s new content will be in the form of
Co-op exploration game Pode was unveiled during the Nindies Showcase back in March, gaining a ton of notoriety since then. Today, developer Henchman & Goon announced that Austin Wintory, who is best known for his work on Journey, The Banner Saga, and Assassin’s Creed Syndicate will be composing the score for Pode. To channel the game’s
Little Nightmares: Complete Edition was announced for Nintendo Switch back in March. Today, Tarsier Studios and Bandai Namco Entertainment released the first gameplay trailer for this version of the game while also revealing some of the more technical details about this port. When it comes to content, Little Nightmares: Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch will include
Capcom will release Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection later this month, which celebrates the long-running fighting game series by combining all versions of Street Fighter, Street Fighter II, Street Fighter III, and the Street Fighter Alpha series into one package. Today, a retrospective video was released that focuses on the mechanics and impact of both
Arc System Works announced the dates and details for the upcoming beta testing of the North American version of its crossover fighting game BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle. The open beta starts on May 9th for those who pre-ordered the game on the PlayStation Store. All 20 launch characters are included. The beta will open to everyone
If you’re a fan of Yonder: The Cloud Catcher and you’ve been wondering when you’d be able to take it on the go with you then you’re in luck. Today, developer and publisher Prideful Sloth announced that the game will be making it’s way to the Nintendo Switch in just a couple of weeks, on May 17,
While it’s primarily an accessory for Switch owners that want some added control, the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller has proven itself as a worthy add-on for Switch owners to grab, but now those with a PC can also make use of the controller if they would like. Over on the Steam Community forums, Valve has
Today is Wednesday, and despite the Golden Week Holidays, the good folks at Media Create still pulled out their charts for the week related to the week between April 23rd and April 29th. Below you can check out the software chart. As usual, the second number for each game represents its lifetime sales. Jikkyou Powerful
While we knew that Rockfish Games was porting its space shooter Everspace to PS4, pre-orders for this version of the game have now opened. While it is also available physically, Everspace can also be pre-ordered on PlayStation Store right now with a discount for PS Plus subscribers. While Everspace will normally cost one $29.99 on
While Splatoon 2 players prepare for this weekend’s Tennage Mutant Ninja Turtles themed Splatfest, Nintendo has released a new video focused on the upcoming Octo Expansion. In this video, Splatoon 2 producer Hisashi Nogami delves into the inspiration of this upcoming expansion while also revealing more about it. Nogami-san begins the video by explaining how
Once declared as a Nintendo Exclusive, Runner3 will dash its way onto the Steam and Nintendo Switch platforms on May 22, 2018. On top of that according to the Runner3’s website, there will be Xbox One and PS4 versions coming soon after. The Timbletot is trying to mess with the happiness through the entire multiverse once
Today Nippon Ichi Software released the first trailer of Disgaea 1 Complete, the remake of the first Disgaea, known in Japan as Makai Senki Disgaea Refine. The trailer showcases gameplay, providing a look at the improved visuals from the PS2 original. We also take a glimpse at the story and at the colorful cast that Disgaea fans are already familiar
The people at tinyBuild Games and Zombie Dynamics are offering Nintendo Switch users a gorefest with B-era VHS inspirations in their new title, Garage: Bad Trip, boomstick not included (only digitally). Exclusive to Nintendo’s platform, the gore-n-guts gameplay will arrive on May 10. In the game, you play as an ex-drug dealer named Butch, and
During Nintendo’s Spring 2018 Nindies Showcase, Enhance Games announced Lumines Remastered, which brings the 2005 puzzle game classic to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Today, the developers took to Twitter to reveal that the game will be launching on all of those platforms on June 26. [LUMINES REMASTERED release date announcement] You’ve been waiting long
In the genre of shoot ’em ups, Treasure and SEGA’s Ikaruga has long been regarded as one of the genre’s all-time classics, and now players new and old will have the chance to experience the title in console (and portable) form on the Nintendo Switch later this month. Publisher Nicalis, Inc has announced that the classic shoot
Nintendo will release the Nintendo Switch version of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze this Friday. Now, days before launch, Nintendo has released two new trailers for the game featuring playable characters Diddy Kong and Dixie Kong. Diddy Kong is a classic character who first appeared in the original Donkey Kong Country, and has been a staple
SNK has consistently unveiled many new fighters for SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy since the game was announced back in January. Today, yet another trailer was released for the game, revealing that Zarina and Sylvie Paula Paula will be playable characters in SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy. Both Zarina and Sylvie debuted in The King of
We are now under a month from the launch of pinball-platformer Yoku’s Island Express, so developer Villa Gorilla and publisher Team17 have opened up pre-orders for the game. In addition, a new trailer focused on the game’s story has been released. Yoku’s Island Express takes place on Mokumana Island, which is guarded by the last
Happy Birthdays is going to receive some new content on the Nintendo Switch in June. And no, before you ask, the Happy Birthdays we’re talking about is not the song or celebration of one’s successful escape from the womb. It’s actually a game from Yasuhiro Wada, the creative being behind the Harvest Moon series. The title is
Nintendo is slated to release the once Wii U-exclusive platformer Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Switch later this week, but it seems that before the game launches they’ve opted to now make it unavailable digitally on the previous platform. Folks began noticing the game’s disappearance on digital storefronts earlier today when Tropical Freeze suddenly became available only via physical purchase
Stardew Valley became an indie sensation when it released in 2016 by giving players a delightful and charming farming experience, and now those looking to share the workload and build the farm of their dreams with friends can do that starting today. In a post on the game’s official blog, the development team behind Stardew Valley
The WeebCast is a podcast dedicated to all thing Japanese, and today you can listen to its fourth episode, focusing on the joys and woe of localization, that at times slides into censorship. We talk about quite a few examples from positive to extremely negative, and how it’s entirely possible to offer a localization that
SEGA announced Sonic Mania Adventures, an animated short series based on the characters from Sonic Mania, back at SXSW before releasing the series’ first episode at the end of March. Now, on the last day of April, they have released the second episode of the series. This episode is titled Sonic Mania Adventures: Part 2
The quadrennial FIFA World Cup begins this June in Russia, making 2018 an exciting year for soccer fans. To celebrate, EA will be releasing a free update for FIFA 18 on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch that adds content related to the 2018 FIFA World Cup on May 29. This update will allow
Today GFK Chart-track announced its rankings for last week in the U.K. market, and not surprisingly, God of War remains at the top, not budging from the throne it conquered the week prior. We also get to see the initial performance of Nintendo Labo, that enters the chart in third place with the Variety Kit. The