Indie
Tunic Coming to Nintendo Switch
Earlier this year, indie darling Tunic launched onto Xbox and PC. This heavily Zelda-inspired exploration puzzle adventure was released to critical acclaim, averaging a Metacritic of 85. Today’s Nintendo Direct confirms Tunic will be heading to Nintendo Switch later this month!
Nintendo Indie World May 11th – All Announcements
The latest Nintendo Indie World showcase wrapped up its broadcast just a short time ago. As a result, the live stream featured many upcoming Nintendo Switch titles, from various independent partners, coming soon to the eShop. The games featured in today’s Nintendo Indie World were quite diverse, offering a little something for everyone. From life-sims to platformers, and RPGs to rhythm-based...[Read More]
Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PS5) Review
Last year during PlayStation’s Future of Gaming event, Ember Lab unveiled their first-ever title. Having a background in creating animated commercials and shorts, Ember Lab’s first game, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, showcased incredibly well. The reveal trailer impressed many, by displaying a visually robust atmosphere in what looked to be a sprawling action-adventure. Initially slated for a lat...[Read More]
Toodee and Topdee (PC) Review
I first caught wind of Toodee and Topdee at last year’s Gamescom Indie Arena booth. Developer dietzribi’s concept of combining 2D side-scrolling platforming sections, with puzzle sentric top-down block pushing, sounded incredibly unique. While both block pushers and platformers have been around for ages, the idea of mashing them up really peaked my interest. So much so, that I even took the time t...[Read More]
tinyBuild Connect September 2021 Announcements
On September 10th, tinyBuildGames surprised many by announcing a jam-packed tinyBuild Connect. For those unaware, tinyBuild Connect is a showcase of upcoming tinyBuild titles. Today marked the premiere of their first video presentation, and with it came multiple announcements. Let’s recap everything announced in today’s showcase.
Star Renegades Physical Retail Release This Friday
Back in September 2020, Massive Damage Inc released their strategy roguelite RPG Star Renegades. Since its initial launch, it has received numerous positive reviews, spawning all of the available platforms. While many have fallen for this digital indie darling, others may not have had any exposure. Publisher Raw Fury has teamed up with Strictly Limited Games, to offer up a physical version of Star...[Read More]
Hokko Life (Animal Life-Sim) Enters Early Access
Animal Crossing New Horizons dropped on Nintendo Switch back in 2020. Many players have sunk hundreds of hours on their little Animal villages. Those coming off New Horizons, or who don’t have access to a Nintendo Switch, can rest assured. Independent developer Robert Tatnell’s Hokko Life has officially joined Steam Early Access.
Manifold Garden (PS5) Hands-On Preview
Last year, Independent developer William Chyr released Manifold Garden to consoles. In my Nintendo Switch review, Manifold Garden demonstrated that a heavy narrative isn’t necessary to create an engaging experience. Last week, William Chyr Studio confirmed a port would be heading to PlayStation 5 on May 20th. In my Nintendo Switch review, I criticized the game for its mostly simplistic art style a...[Read More]
Classics Return! – Nintendo Download 4/15
Nintendo is back with its weekly eShop updates. This week features returning classics, as well as new releases. From SaGa Frontier to Godstrike, this is Nintendo Download for April 15th!
Next Nintendo Indie World Showcase Airs Tomorrow – 4/14
Digital showcases are becoming something of normality. Many companies have switched to showcasing their new games via an online event, due to covid. Nintendo has been at the forefront, of this initiative, dating way before the pandemic. Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase, formerly Nindies Showcase, spotlights indie titles heading to the Switch eShop. While the last showcase aired back in Decemb...[Read More]
Pac-Man Battle Royal & More – Nintendo Download 4/9
Nintendo’s weekly dose of eShop updates are back again! This week’s Nintendo Download features a slue of new games. From a brand-new Switch exclusive Pac-Man battle royale, to a super cozy life-sim. There over 30 new titles heading to the Nintendo Switch eShop throughout the week.
Fooled By The Clones – Nintendo Download 4/1
The Droid stares back this week on the Nintendo eShop. This week’s Nintendo Download sees the return of a Star Wars classic! In addition, this week also sees a free Among Us update and 27 additional new releases heading to Nintendo Switch.