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Silly Sausage Buffet coming to Nintendo Switch: Nitrome brings a Flash-era classic to the Nitrome Classics series
Nitrome has announced Silly Sausage Buffet for Nintendo Switch as the second entry in its Nitrome Classics series. The surreal, elastic platformer — originally a 2011...
Bread & Fred Nintendo Switch Physical Release Announced by Atari and Strictly Limited
Atari and Strictly Limited have opened pre-orders for a physical Nintendo Switch edition of Bread & Fred. The Apogee co-op platformer ships with local and online...
Croc 2 Nintendo Switch Remaster Announced by Argonaut Games
Argonaut Games has announced a remaster of Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos for Nintendo Switch and released a new trailer. Read verified background on the Croc series,...
Croc 2 Kingdom of the Gobbos Remaster Confirmed for Nintendo Switch in Q4 2026
Argonaut Games has announced Croc 2 Kingdom of the Gobbos, a remaster of the classic 3D platformer, coming to Nintendo Switch in Q4 2026 with enhanced visuals and a...
DekaDuck Nintendo Switch Release Confirmed — Asteristic Game Studio’s Hand-Drawn Action Platformer Coming to Switch
Asteristic Game Studio has confirmed that DekaDuck, the hand-drawn 2D action platformer funded on Kickstarter, will release on Nintendo Switch. Read verified details...
Blood Dungeon Release Date: Messhof’s Roguelike Coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 on August 25, 2026
Messhof has announced Blood Dungeon, a movement-focused action roguelike, will launch on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 via the Nintendo eShop on August 25,...
Pit Panic Nintendo Switch 2 Release: Launch Trailer Debuts Rogue-like Platformer on Switch and Switch 2
Pit Panic, a fast-paced rogue-like 2D platformer, has released on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Read our overview of the launch trailer, core mechanics, level...
Dodo Duckie Nintendo Switch 2 Release: BornMonkie Confirms Puzzle-Platformer for Switch and Switch 2 by End of 2026
BornMonkie has announced Dodo Duckie for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, a puzzle-platformer launching by the end of 2026. Read what to expect from its 2D/3D...
Gennady Coming to Nintendo Switch in Q4 2026: Feed 64 and Sobaka Studio Announce Monochrome Roguelike
Gennady, a monochrome roguelike platformer from developer Feed 64 and publisher Sobaka Studio, is coming to Nintendo Switch in Q4 2026. Read verified details on...
Teeto Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch — New Trailer Highlights Absorb-and-Transform Co-op
Teeto, a 3D adventure platformer, has launched on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch with a new trailer. Read about gameplay, split-screen co-op, and Nintendo eShop...
Duskfade Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Open: Release Date, Price, and Features
Fireshine Games and Weird Beluga open pre-orders for Duskfade on Nintendo Switch 2. Get release date (13 August 2026), price, eShop details, and key gameplay features.
Nintendo Switch 2 eShop Updates: Fitness Boxing 3, Cozy Grove, Heave Ho 2 Lead This Week's Nintendo Download
This week's Nintendo Download highlights new Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch eShop releases including Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2...
Denshattack! Nintendo Switch 2 Release: What to Know from the Latest eShop Update
Denshattack! launches on Nintendo Switch 2 — read release details, developer info from Fireshine Games, and a roundup of this week's Nintendo eShop highlights...
Valkyrie Saga Nintendo Switch 2 Release: Rawrlab Games Confirms July 30, 2026 Launch
Rawrlab Games will bring Valkyrie Saga to Nintendo Switch 2 on July 30, 2026. Learn about developer Public Void, gameplay, and digital release details.
Denshattack Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 — Fireshine Games’ Acrobatic Train Action Hits the eShop
Denshattack from Fireshine Games and Undercoders launches today on Nintendo Switch 2. Read about gameplay, 60+ stages, the launch trailer, and the game's star-studded...
Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares Nintendo Switch Release Set for October 30, 2026
Polycast Labs' 90s-inspired collectathon Bobo and the Chest of Nightmares arrives on Nintendo Switch on October 30, 2026. Solo developer David Ho created this Tim...
LEGO Donkey Kong Set Leak Surfaces Ahead of 45th Anniversary
A Reddit leak claims a new LEGO Donkey Kong set is planned, detailing piece count, price and design. We summarize the leak and place it in context with Nintendo and...
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book demo now available on Nintendo Switch eShop
Nintendo has released a free demo for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Try the opening chapters, carry over progress to the full release,...
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Demo Out Now on Nintendo Switch 2 — Free First Chapter Playable
Nintendo has released a free demo for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on Nintendo Switch 2. Play the first chapter, transfer save data to the full game, and explore Mr.
Super Mario Sunset mod for Super Mario Sunshine arrives July 19, 2026
Super Mario Elements' Super Mario Sunset mod for the 2002 GameCube classic Super Mario Sunshine is scheduled to release July 19, 2026, bringing a sunset visual...
Suigi Breaks Super Mario 64 16-Star World Record with 14:32 Run on Speedrun.com
Speedrunner Suigi reclaimed the Super Mario 64 16-star world record with a 14:32 run on July 3, 2026, shaving three seconds off the previous mark. Coverage of the run,...
Biped Version 2.0 Update Now Available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
Next Studios and Meta Publishing release Biped Version 2.0 with 17 reworked levels, new puzzle mechanics, and performance optimizations for Nintendo Switch 2.
Tolem Release Date Confirmed: Frost Earth Studio's Elemental 3D Platformer Arrives on Nintendo Switch July 23, 2026
Frost Earth Studio has announced that Tolem, a 3D platformer built around elemental transformations, will launch digitally on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop...
Deer & Boy Nintendo Switch Launch: Launch Trailer, Features, and Availability
Dear Villagers and LifeLine Games released the Deer & Boy launch trailer as the cinematic platformer arrives digitally on Nintendo Switch. Learn about gameplay,...
Dog Man: Bark In Action for Nintendo Switch — Floor 84 and Mindscape Announce Fall 2026 eShop Release
Mindscape and developer Floor 84 announced Dog Man: Bark In Action for Nintendo Switch. The Fall 2026 eShop release expands the series with new worlds, 10 playable...
Tolem Nintendo Switch Release Date Confirmed — Frost Earth Studio 3D Platformer Arrives July 23, 2026
Tolem, a 3D adventure platformer from Frost Earth Studio, launches digitally on Nintendo Switch and the eShop on July 23, 2026 with a launch-week discount.
Sonic Pico Park Adds Shadow and Sonic Pico Cat — Coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
SEGA confirms Shadow and Sonic Pico Cat as playable characters in Sonic Pico Park, the cooperative puzzle-platformer due later this year on Nintendo Switch and...
Gravity Circuit 2 for Nintendo Switch Confirmed — Dear Villagers and Domesticated Ant Games Announce 2027 eShop Release
Dear Villagers and Domesticated Ant Games have confirmed Gravity Circuit 2 for Nintendo Switch, revealing new characters, loadout systems, stage variety, and a 2027...
Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 — SEGA Releases Enhanced Version with All DLC
SEGA has released Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 23, 2026. The Definitive Edition bundles all previously released free DLC and...
Dark Scrolls Nintendo Switch Launch: Doinksoft’s New Action Platformer Hits the eShop
Dark Scrolls, the fantasy action-platformer from Doinksoft, has launched on Nintendo Switch. Read our overview of characters, mechanics, and what to expect from the...
Screenbound on Nintendo Switch 2: Physical Release Confirmed for Dual-Dimensional Platformer
Screenbound is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 with both physical and digital editions. Learn how the Qboy-powered dual-dimensional gameplay blends 2D and 3D platforming...
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Nintendo Switch 2 release date — SEGA confirms 24 September 2026 launch
SEGA confirms Shinobi: Art of Vengeance for Nintendo Switch 2, developed in collaboration with Lizardcube, arriving physically and digitally on the Nintendo eShop...
Aggelos 2 Nintendo Switch Release Date Confirmed for 27 August 2026
PQube and PixelHeart confirm Aggelos 2 for Nintendo Switch worldwide on 27 August 2026. Read about the sequel's dual combat system, parallel realms, and key features...
Garfield: Escape From Monday Release Date Confirmed for Nintendo Switch — 24 September 2026
Microids and OSome Studio confirm Garfield: Escape From Monday for Nintendo Switch with a 24 September 2026 release; trailer, features, and platform details.
Ranking Nintendo Switch Years: How 2017–2023 Shaped Nintendo's Modern Era
A year-by-year analysis of Nintendo's post-Switch era, summarizing major releases, release dates, and developer highlights from 2017 through 2023.
Super Mario 64 DS Multiplayer Port: Tobi Friedly Brings N64 Classic to Nintendo DS
A fan-made port of Super Mario 64 preserves the original N64 game and adds cooperative multiplayer on Nintendo DS. Developer Tobi Friedly has released the project on...
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 — SEGA Confirms September 24, 2026 Release
SEGA announced Shinobi: Art of Vengeance for Nintendo Switch 2, launching September 24, 2026. Read about platform improvements, developer pedigree, gameplay features,...
Sonic Pico Park Nintendo Switch: SEGA and TECOPARK Bring Eight-Player Puzzle Action to Switch and Switch 2
Hands-on preview of Sonic Pico Park, the eight-player puzzle-platformer from SEGA and TECOPARK heading to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 later this year....
QUByte ReConnect showcase 2026: Gaelco collections, PS1 ports, and free PlayStation updates announced
Coverage of QUByte ReConnect 2026: Gaelco Sports Collection, Biomechanical Toy, Thunder Hoop Collection, PS1 ports slated for 2027, and free PlayStation versions of...
The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas for Nintendo Switch — Outright Games and Casual Brothers Set September 18, 2026 Release
Outright Games and Casual Brothers announce The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas for Nintendo Switch, a 3D platformer launching September 18, 2026 with local co-op, physical...
Maseylia: Echoes of the Past Nintendo Switch Release Confirmed — Physical Edition Announced
Maseylia: Echoes of the Past, a 3D Metroidvania from Sol Brothers and publisher Nejcraft, is confirmed for Nintendo Switch with a physical edition; Switch 2 release...
Legend of Kage Console Archives Release: Famicom Port Headed to Switch 2 and PS5 on June 18, 2026
Hamster brings Taito's 1985 arcade classic Legend of Kage's Famicom port to Console Archives on Switch 2 and PS5 on June 18, 2026. Details on platforms, pricing, and...
Diggy Diggy Mole NES Release: New Homebrew Platformer from Novasplore Games Hits Physical Shelves
Diggy Diggy Mole, a new Metroid-like NES/Famicom homebrew from Novasplore Games, is now available physically via the Homebrew Factory. Read about gameplay, 6502...
Asuka Sakai on Klonoa 2: How Lunatea's Veil Freed Her After Ridge Racer Type 4
Veteran Namco composer Asuka Sakai tells Tasty Bits how composing for Ridge Racer Type 4 shaped her, and how Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil allowed her to explore darker,...
Rayman Legends Retold: Ubisoft Confirms Original Rayman Legends Will Remain on Nintendo eShop
Ubisoft says the original Rayman Legends releases will remain available on storefronts as Rayman Legends Retold launches for Switch 2 and other platforms—what that...
Ubisoft Confirms Original Rayman Legends Will Stay on Storefronts Ahead of Rayman Legends Retold for Nintendo Switch 2
Ubisoft says the original Rayman Legends will remain available on digital storefronts even after Rayman Legends Retold launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 1,...
Rayman Legends on Nintendo Switch: Definitive Edition, eShop Availability, and Fan Reactions
An authoritative look at Rayman Legends on Nintendo Switch, the game's history from Ubisoft Montpellier, eShop and physical availability, and community reactions...
American Arcadia Physical Release on Nintendo Switch Confirmed — Collector’s Edition Details
Tesura Games, Raw Fury and Out of the Blue Games confirm a physical release of American Arcadia for Nintendo Switch and PS5, including a collector’s edition with...
Spyro: A Realm Beyond — Toys for Bob Reveals New Spyro Title at Xbox Game Showcase
Toys for Bob announces Spyro: A Realm Beyond at the Xbox Game Showcase. Studio leads explain the studio's history with Spyro and how Reignited's audience helped secure...
Dog Man: Bark in Action Nintendo Switch Release Set for Fall — Mindscape and Floor 84 Studio Announce
Mindscape and Floor 84 Studio confirmed Dog Man: Bark in Action for Nintendo Switch, a 60-level side-scrolling platformer with local co-op and 10 playable characters,...
Marsupilami 2 - Salsa Palombia Nintendo Switch demo, release date and pre-order details
Microids and Ocellus Services release a free Nintendo Switch demo for Marsupilami 2 - Salsa Palombia ahead of the full game's 3 September launch; read release,...
Nintendo Direct: Major Nintendo Switch 2 Announcements and Release Dates Revealed
Comprehensive recap of the latest Nintendo Direct, detailing key Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch game announcements, release dates, and where to preorder on...
Nintendo Direct Reveals: Nintendo Switch 2 Lineup Including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and KINGDOM HEARTS IV
Comprehensive coverage of the latest Nintendo Direct announcements for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, detailing release dates, platform exclusivity, and major...
June 2026 Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 Reveals — Ocarina of Time, KINGDOM HEARTS IV, Xenoblade Genesis
Comprehensive recap of the June 2026 Nintendo Direct focused on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch releases, confirmed dates, DLC plans, and major third-party reveals.
TACS Classic Collection launches on Nintendo Switch — Thomas Hopper anthology arrives on eShop
TACS Classic Collection, a 10-game anthology of Thomas Hopper's PlayStation Mobile titles, launches today on Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop for $9.99. Rock It...
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Sonic Pico Park Revealed at Summer Game Fest 2026
SEGA unveiled Godzilla and Evangelion collaborations for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and announced Sonic Pico Park, a Pico Park crossover co-op puzzle platformer, during...
Sea of Stars Nintendo Switch 2 Version Appears on Japanese eShop
A Japanese Nintendo eShop listing reveals a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 version of Sea of Stars. Sabotage Studio's RPG is already on Switch and other platforms; the...
Castlevania Belmont’s Curse: Shown at Xbox Games Showcase, No Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement
Castlevania Belmont’s Curse, a new 2D Castlevania title tied to Konami’s long-running franchise, debuted a trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase and is slated to release...
Marsupilami 2: Salsa Palombia Release Date Confirmed for Nintendo Switch — 3 September 2026
Microids and Ocellus Games have set a worldwide Nintendo Switch release date for Marsupilami 2: Salsa Palombia, a 2.5D platformer with local co-op arriving on the...
Duskfade Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Confirmed — Fireshine Games and Weird Beluga Set 13 August 2026 Launch
Duskfade, a 3D action-platformer from developer Weird Beluga and publisher Fireshine Games, arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 digitally via the Nintendo eShop on 13 August...