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Manairons Review | TheXboxHub
Manairons is a visually inventive 3D platformer with charming characters and unique mechanics like musical puzzles, but its gameplay is hampered by dated combat, an uncooperative camera, and imprecise platforming. Despite its flaws, the game showcases the artistic talent of indie developer 3Cat, suggesting potential for future projects.
Dithered – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Dithered is a surreal nightmare platformer where players control Penelope, a girl trapped in a toy-box limbo built from her trauma. The game features a striking dithered aesthetic and combat that rewards patience and pattern recognition against various monstrous enemies. Players can sign up for the beta to experience the game.
Review: City Hunter (Nintendo Switch 2)
City Hunter, an early 90s arcade-action game based on an anime and originally released for the PC Engine, has been remastered for the Nintendo Switch. While the remaster includes enhancements like a rewind feature and extra content, the core gameplay remains basic and repetitive, making it an underwhelming experience for most players. It is recommended primarily for hardcore fans of the source material.
Top 8 Upcoming Games for Nintendo Switch 2
This article lists eight upcoming games scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. The list includes enhanced versions of popular titles like Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Disney Dreamlight Valley, alongside new releases such as Pragmata and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
The 10 Best Game Boy and Game Boy Color Games on Nintendo Switch, Plus 5 We’d Like to See – SwitchArcade Special – TouchArcade
This article highlights ten favorite Game Boy and Game Boy Color games currently available on the Nintendo Switch eShop, along with five additional titles fans would like to see. It covers a range of genres including RPGs, platformers, and action games, featuring titles like Shantae, Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend, and TMNT III: Radical Rescue.
‘Fragrant Story & Papaya’s Path’, Plus Today’s Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcade
This article rounds up new releases and sales on the Nintendo Switch and 3DS eShops for August 26th, 2024. New titles include the tactical RPG Fragrant Story and the platformer Papaya's Path, alongside several other indie games. A large list of expiring and new sales is also detailed, featuring discounts on titles like Front Mission remakes and Overcooked! All You Can Eat.
‘Pizza Tower’, ‘Castlevania Dominus Collection’, Plus Today’s Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcade
The Nintendo Switch eShop received several shadow drop releases on August 28th, 2024, including Castlevania Dominus Collection, Pizza Tower, and Goat Simulator 3. The article also details new and expiring sales, highlighting deals on games like Balatro and MLB The Show 24.
The Best Nintendo Switch eShop Sales From The ‘Blockbuster Sale’ – TouchArcade
TouchArcade highlights fifteen discounted games available during the Nintendo Switch eShop's 'Blockbuster Sale'. The list features a variety of genres including RPGs, action games, and platformers, with notable titles like Persona Collection and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 available at significant price reductions.
Reviews Featuring ‘Ace Attorney Investigations Collection’, Plus New Releases and Sales – TouchArcade
This article reviews several new and re-released games for the Nintendo Switch, including Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, Gimmick! 2, Valfaris: Mecha Therion, and Umamusume: Pretty Derby - Party Dash. It also highlights new releases like Cyborg Force and Mining Mechs, and lists various ongoing and ending sales on the eShop.
Reviews Featuring ‘Emio – The Smiling Man’, Plus Today’s New Releases and Sales – TouchArcade
This article reviews several new Nintendo Switch releases including Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Nour: Play With Your Food, Fate/stay night REMASTERED, and the TOKYO CHRONOS & ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos TWIN PACK. It also covers new releases like Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku and Gimmick! 2, along with a comprehensive list of current and expiring sales on the eShop, featuring titles like No Man's Sky and Moonlighter.
The 10 Best PlayStation 1 Games on Nintendo Switch – SwitchArcade Special – TouchArcade
This article lists ten of the best PlayStation 1 games available on the Nintendo Switch, covering a range of genres including RPGs and platformers. Titles like Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid, and Grandia are highlighted for their enduring quality and availability on modern platforms.
Reviews Featuring ‘Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku’, Plus New Releases, Sales, and Good-Byes – TouchArcade
This marks the final regular SwitchArcade Round-Up from TouchArcade, with the author moving on after eleven and a half years. The article features reviews of 'Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku' and 'Magical Delicacy', alongside summaries of new releases like 'NBA 2K25' and 'Shogun Showdown', and extensive lists of current and expiring sales.
Adventures in Gameland’ – TouchArcade
This article reviews three Nintendo Switch titles: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, Yars Rising, and Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland. The Marvel collection is praised for its arcade-perfect ports and extras despite a shared save state issue. Yars Rising is a solid Metroidvania that attempts to connect to its retro roots, though its concept is debated. Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland is a creative platformer inspired by Super Mario Bros. 2, well-executed but a bit short.
Get Tiny Crate for Free
The throwback platformer Tiny Crate, developed by Harmony Monroe, is now free-to-play on Windows, macOS, and Linux via Steam. The developer has announced a change to this business model, though details were not provided.
Bubble Buddies - A reimagination of Bubble Bobble, arguably the best c64 game ever?
Bubble Buddies, a reimagination of the classic Bubble Bobble, has been released for the Commodore 64. Developed by geon3, it features 100 new levels with polished graphics, building upon the original game's content and incorporating assets intended for a 2025 Bubble Bobble C64 Remastered release.
Swappy Shapes – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Swappy Shapes is a platformer game featuring a unique mechanic where players swap between up to four shapes, each with distinct abilities, to navigate over 60 handcrafted levels. The game challenges players to master timing and problem-solving to overcome obstacles and collect achievement crowns. An open beta is currently available for players to join.
Donkey Kong Bananza is the perfect killer app for Nintendo Switch 2 - Reader's Feature
A reader's feature praises Donkey Kong Bananza as a near-launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2, calling it an incredibly fun, creative, and technically impressive experience. The game is lauded for its original gameplay, expansive level design, and satisfying mechanics, though some minor flaws like camera issues and enemy variety are noted.
"Some ideas from Donkey Kong Bananza" may inform Nintendo's next big project, producer says, but "the standard is really what will feel fresh to a player in a new title"
Nintendo producer Kenta Motokura suggests that ideas from Donkey Kong Country Returns may influence future projects, similar to how development on that game provided insights for Super Mario Odyssey. He emphasizes that the team prioritizes creating fresh experiences for players in new titles.
Darwin’s Paradox Debuts Soundtrack Single, Back to the Sea, Ahead of Launch
Konami has released "Back to the Sea," the first single from the soundtrack of the upcoming platformer Darwin's Paradox, in collaboration with Milan Records and Sony Music Masterworks. The game, which features platforming, puzzle-solving, and stealth elements, will launch on April 2, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC, with the full soundtrack releasing on April 3, 2026.
"It Probably Went Too Far" - Even Bananza's Creators Think One Transformation Is Overpowered
Creators of Donkey Kong Country Returns admit the Elephant Bananza transformation may be overpowered, with programmer Tatsuya Kurihara stating it "probably went too far." Producer Kenta Motokura explained the goal was playful destruction, and the team found the transformation fun despite its destructive capabilities. The developers also noted the elephant's appearance in both Donkey Kong Country Returns and Super Mario Bros. Wonder was a coincidence.
