Nintendo sold about 50,000 Switches in China on the console’s launch day in the country on December 10, according to market researcher Niko Partners.
The Switch has been out in most traditional gaming territories since 2017, and it has been a big hit. Nintendo has sold over 41 million Switch consoles around the world.
Fifty-thousand may not seem like a lot for a country with a population over…
One fan’s struggle to fix the worst game in Sonic history
December 11, 2019
The 2006 reboot of Sonic the Hedgehog was supposed to be a turning point for the blue blur. It was the character’s first outing on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 hardware, and Sega clearly wanted to make an impact. The game, simply titled Sonic the Hedgehog (commonly…
Begun, the streaming wars have. In a year filled with high-profile defections to rival services, Twitch has been forced to put down the cash to keep its top personalities on the platform. In an announcement, Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo, Saqib “LIRIK” Zahid…
Co-operative horror shooter ‘GTFO’ hits Steam Early Access
December 10, 2019
After it was first announced three years ago, co-operative horror shooter GTFO is now available through Steam Early Access. If you haven’t heard of this one before, it attempts to scratch the same itch as titles like Left 4 Dead, pitting you and three friends against hordes of monsters inside of an oppressive and dark underground facility. 10 Chambers Collective, a studio that includes…
'Axiom Verge 2' and more indie games will hit Switch in 2020
December 10, 2019
Nintendo has already curated a library of wonderfully weird independent games on the Switch, and it’s not slowing down in 2020. The company today revealed a handful of indie titles heading to the Switch next year, including heavy hitters like Axiom Verge 2 (a sequel…
Phoenix Labs has launched its monster-hunting multiplayer game Dauntless on the Nintendo Switch today. It is part of a number of new indie titles that are making their way to Nintendo’s hybrid console-portable platform.
The free-to-play co-op action game already has more…
SkateBird grinds its way to Switch in late 2020
December 10, 2019
Nintendo announced during its indie game showcase today that SkateBird is coming to Switch in late 2020.
SkateBird takes inspiration from the Tony Hawk Pro Skater series. But instead of playing as, you know, a human, you’re a bird.
SkateBird is also coming out to PC next year. This is the first console version announced for the game.
Glass Bottom Gaming is developing SkateBird. The studio also…
Streets of Rage 4 is coming in the first half of 2020
December 10, 2019
Streets of Rage 4 publisher Dotemu is finally narrowing down the beat-’em-up’s release window. During the Nintendo Indie World video event today, the company confirmed the game is coming to Switch in the first half of the year.
This is the followup to Sega’s classic…
Axiom Verge 2 is coming to Switch in fall 2020
December 10, 2019
Nintendo closed its latest indies showcasing by announcing Axiom Verge 2, which is coming to Switch in fall 2020.
The first Axiom Verge came out back in 2015. It is a Metroidvania, meaning it’s a 2D game with an emphasis on exploration. Axiom Verge earned praise for its…
The mischievous 'Untitled Goose Game' comes to PS4 next week
December 10, 2019
The honkin’ good Untitled Goose Game is coming to PlayStation 4 on December 17th. The internet fell in love with the title — which lets you steal things and generally cause havoc as a super-crafty goose — when it launched on PC, Mac (via the Epic Games Store) and Nintendo Switch earlier this year. It’s like a bizarre mix of Hitman and Postman Pat, chock-full of humor and…
