Sega Mega Drive and Master System themed ‘Picross’ is coming to Switch

BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites will be released September 9.A reworked version of the classic hack and slash game, BloodRayne Betrayal was originally released in 2011 as a 2-D side-scrolling spin-off to FPS games BloodRayne and BloodRayne 2.There was even a trilogy of live action BloodRayne movies directed by Uwe Boll (who also did the film versions of Far Cry, Alone In The Dark and House of The Dead).The series has laid dormant ever since BloodRayne Betrayal was released but retro video game

No More Robots turned four last Friday (August 13) and founder Mike Rose took to Twitter to share some numbers about the last year.Despite not releasing any new titles, No More Robots still made over £10 million ($12million) which was up 240 per cent year-on-year.

Pokémon to join Pokémon Unite is Blissey, and they’re arriving in the MOBA game this week on August 18.The Pokémon Company confirmed the addition of Blissey today (August 16) via its Twitter, a Supporter battle-type Pokémon who will be joining the MOBA’s playable roster.Blissey has supportive moves that can heal or increase basic attack speed.

Famitsu, the entire Top 30 of their weekly Japanese games chart was claimed by Nintendo Switch titles over the week of August 2 – 8.

Splitgate developer 1047 Games has said that a Nintendo Switch port of the game is “part of the vision” although they haven’t yet started development.During a developer Q&A session on Twitch, 1047 Games’ CEO Ian Proulx said that they hadn’t yet started development on a Switch port but that it is “absolutely part of the vision” and that part of that vision is to get Splitgate “available on everything”.“We want to be available on mobile, Switch, I mean – everything,” he continued, although when

Spelunky and Spelunky 2 are finally coming to Nintendo Switch – in Australia, at least.According to the Australian Nintendo eShop, a new release date has been added for both Spelunky and Spelunky 2 – seeing them arrive on the Nintendo Switch on August 26, 2021.“Both Spelunky 1 and Spelunky 2 will be released, at least in Australia, on August 26th – just a couple weeks away,” said Daniel Vuckovic from Australian Nintendo Community, Vooks.

Deck Nine has announced that Life Is Strange: True Colors has been delayed for Nintendo Switch and will release later this year.This follows the recent news that the Life Is Strange Remastered Collection has been pushed back to an early 2022 release.In a statement on Twitter last night (August 11), the developer said: “Due to the ongoing challenges of the worldwide pandemic, we want to alleviate any additional pressure on the Life Is Strange team by giving more time between the release of Life

Tetris Effect: Connected was announced for the Nintendo Switch with a release date of October 8.Tetris Effect: Connected is the latest Tetris game to come to the Nintendo Switch after the battle royale Tetris 99 was released in February 2019.

Metal Slug Tactics, a turn-based take on the classic Metal Slug run-and-gun franchise, is heading to Nintendo Switch.Previously announced for PC, Metal Slug Tactics has been on the cards for a while.But now, it looks as though the tactical version of Metal Slug, the long-standing sidescrolling franchise, will be heading to Nintendo Switch.Officially announced during Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase, Metal Slug Tactics brings the first new instalment to the Metal Slug franchise since Metal Slug XX

Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon is releasing later this year on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.Announced during the Nintendo Indie World Showcase live stream earlier today, Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon will be releasing later this year and include a Switch exclusive feature.On Switch, players will be able to use the Shovel Knight Amiibo to summon a friend.

Loop Hero will be coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.Loop Hero was originally released on PC in March this year. Players use cards to build looping dungeons to challenge AI heroes.

Axiom Verge 2, the sequel to the hit Metroidvania by Thomas Happ Games, is available today after a surprise launch.Appearing as part of Nintendo’s Indie World Stream this afternoon, Axiom Verge 2 has been officially launched and will be available today on PC, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.The original Axiom Verge was released in 2015, and while the sequel has been in the works for some time, it was previously expected to launch earlier this year in May.

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk – the Jet Set Radio inspired skating adventure from Team Reptile – is coming to Nintendo Switch as a timed exclusive.During Nintendo’s Indie World Stream, developers announced this afternoon that Bomb Rush Cyberfunk will be a Nintendo exclusive when it launches next year, sometime in 2022.Described as a “graffiti-action-adventure”, Bomb Rush Cyberfunk tasks players with grinding and graffitiing their way to becoming an All City King – one of the game’s legendary graffiti

Marvel has confirmed that Lego Marvel Super Heroes is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year.The beloved action-adventure features an original storyline starring the likes of Iron Man, Captain America, Wolverine, Black Widow, Hulk, Deadpool, Thor, Spider-Man, Loki, and many more.

THQ Nordic has announced that Darksiders III will be coming to Nintendo Switch next September and will include all DLC (downloadable content).The Nintendo Switch edition of Darksiders III will release on September 30 and will include the Keepers Of The Void and The Crucible DLC. The game will cost £34.99 and is available in both the Nintendo eStore and as a physical copy.Darksiders III allows players to take control of Fury, one of the horsemen of the apocalypse.

RICO is coming on September 2 to Xbox platforms, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch. RICO London is all about procedurally generated levels that task players, either solo or in two player co-op, with breaching and clearing rooms whilst working together to defuse bombs and tackle hostage situations.Developed by Ground Shatter and published by Numskull Games, a trailer for the game can be seen below.The press release calls it “an ode to retro arcade games with cartoon-style bullets and explosions, this

Nintendo have revealed their new Switch OLED while Valve have announced details of its new handheld PC device, the Steam Deck. Despite the comparisons, some of the Valve team have explained how different the two consoles are.Yes, the two consoles look very similar but Valve designer Greg Coomer explains that it was just a coincidence.

Hitman 3 will be getting its new Lust DLC – the next expansion based around one of the seven deadly sins – next week.Season of Lust is the fourth instalment in Hitman 3’s seven-part expansion, following on from the Season of Sloth.“Find your secret admirer in the Lust Assignation Escalation and go deep into the mind of Agent 47,” says the official release.“Experience a new take on the Berlin location and unlock new sin-themed items and suit to show off your insatiable Lust.”IO Interactive

Insomniac Games and Mediatonic have teamed up to bring Ratchet and Clank to Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout.Mediatonic announced the news today via Twitter and revealed that the platform battle royale game is getting ‘Limited Time Events’ inspired by Ratchet and Clank.This means, in season 5, players will be able to earn points and unlock unique cosmetic rewards through special themed Challenges.You can check out the trailer below:The first event will be themed around the Lombax himself, Ratchet,

Nintendo has announced three new retro games for its online lineup of SNES titles through the Switch Online service.The three titles are surprisingly deep cuts, and far shy away from some of the more household names released in the past. From July 28, players will be able to download Claymates, Jelly Boy and Bombuzal.Claymates is a side scrolling platformer that’s based on turning living creatures into clay.