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Woodsalt, A Love Letter to the Golden Age of JRPGs, Coming to Switch in October

If you’re a fan of the JRPG greats like any Final Fantasy six through nine, Woodsalt should be a blinding light on your radar. Coming October 13 to Steam and Nintendo Switch, Woodsalt may be the perfect game to tie fans over until the release of Bravely Default 2.

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Woodsalt, A Love Letter to the Golden Age of JRPGs, Coming to Switch in October

If you’re a fan of the JRPG greats like any Final Fantasy six through nine, Woodsalt should be a blinding light on your radar. Coming October 13 to Steam and Nintendo Switch, Woodsalt may be the perfect game to tie fans over until the release of Bravely Default 2.

DANGEN Entertainment

Minoria – Switch Review

Metroidvania? Check. Side-scroller? Check. Indie? Check. Inspired by Dark Souls? Check. Minoria ticks all the boxes when it comes to the hack-and-slash run-and-jump genre that’s rapidly ramping up in popularity, whether that be the husband-and-wife helmed Salt & Sanctuary, the beloved masterpiece Hollow Knight or the rogue-lite gem that

DANGEN Entertainment

Minoria – Switch Review

Metroidvania? Check. Side-scroller? Check. Indie? Check. Inspired by Dark Souls? Check. Minoria ticks all the boxes when it comes to the hack-and-slash run-and-jump genre that’s rapidly ramping up in popularity, whether that be the husband-and-wife helmed Salt & Sanctuary, the beloved masterpiece Hollow Knight or the rogue-lite gem that

2D Platformer

Witcheye - Switch Review

Yet another mobile port makes its way onto the Switch with Witcheye, and it looks promising. The market for cheap simple Switch games is on the rise since the system is marketed towards young children and gaming on the go more than PlayStation or Xbox. Is this game a worthy

2D Platformer

Witcheye - Switch Review

Yet another mobile port makes its way onto the Switch with Witcheye, and it looks promising. The market for cheap simple Switch games is on the rise since the system is marketed towards young children and gaming on the go more than PlayStation or Xbox. Is this game a worthy

Bake n Switch

Bake 'n Switch - Switch Review

The aptly named Bake ‘n Switch transforms players into a world of Apprentice Bakers, magical living Buns and an ever-growing threat of mould. In this co-op cooking party game crossed brawler, combine Bun creatures to make bigger Buns in order to throw them into ovens, battle the Guardians and bring

Bake n Switch

Bake 'n Switch - Switch Review

The aptly named Bake ‘n Switch transforms players into a world of Apprentice Bakers, magical living Buns and an ever-growing threat of mould. In this co-op cooking party game crossed brawler, combine Bun creatures to make bigger Buns in order to throw them into ovens, battle the Guardians and bring

2D

Adventures of Pip - Switch Review

Nostalgia is a powerful tool in video games; sometimes even a single pixel can take you back to better times. Adventures of Pip understands this by taking place within a world where pixels and sprites are common knowledge and Princess Adeline contains the magical ability to shift them. The kingdom

2D

Adventures of Pip - Switch Review

Nostalgia is a powerful tool in video games; sometimes even a single pixel can take you back to better times. Adventures of Pip understands this by taking place within a world where pixels and sprites are common knowledge and Princess Adeline contains the magical ability to shift them. The kingdom

Curve Digital

Hotshot Racing - Switch Review

Gear up and take in those sweet waves of nostalgia as Hotshot Racing attempts to bring back the classic arcade racing genre from the 90s. With four tourneys, eight racers, online and additional modes, all running at a smooth 1080p 60FPS with a clean retro polygonal aesthetic, Hotshot Racing provides

Curve Digital

Hotshot Racing - Switch Review

Gear up and take in those sweet waves of nostalgia as Hotshot Racing attempts to bring back the classic arcade racing genre from the 90s. With four tourneys, eight racers, online and additional modes, all running at a smooth 1080p 60FPS with a clean retro polygonal aesthetic, Hotshot Racing provides

Competition

Competition: No Straight Roads

Disclaimer: Due to postage and region restrictions, this competition for No Straight Roads is only available for residents in Australia and New Zealand. Courtesy of Five Star Games, we are happy to announce that we are holding a competition to giveaway a physical copy of No Straight Roads. There will

Competition

Competition: No Straight Roads

Disclaimer: Due to postage and region restrictions, this competition for No Straight Roads is only available for residents in Australia and New Zealand. Courtesy of Five Star Games, we are happy to announce that we are holding a competition to giveaway a physical copy of No Straight Roads. There will

Girl Genius

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Girl Genius - Adventures in Castle Heterodyne

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Rain Games’Girl Genius – Adventures in Heterodyne. The game is slated to release December 2022 on PC and Mac, with PlayStation and Xbox releases as stretch goals. In regards to a Switch port, here is

Girl Genius

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Girl Genius - Adventures in Castle Heterodyne

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Rain Games’Girl Genius – Adventures in Heterodyne. The game is slated to release December 2022 on PC and Mac, with PlayStation and Xbox releases as stretch goals. In regards to a Switch port, here is

Camped Out

Camped Out! Gets an All New Gameplay Trailer

Ever since we interviewed INCA Studio’s Andrew Caluzzi at PAXAUS [https://switchaboo.com/2019/10/17/interview-with-inca-studios-camped-out/] last year, we’ve been itching to hear more about their debut title Camped Out!. In this new gameplay trailer, you’ll see how you can set up camp before nightfall and

Camped Out

Camped Out! Gets an All New Gameplay Trailer

Ever since we interviewed INCA Studio’s Andrew Caluzzi at PAXAUS [https://switchaboo.com/2019/10/17/interview-with-inca-studios-camped-out/] last year, we’ve been itching to hear more about their debut title Camped Out!. In this new gameplay trailer, you’ll see how you can set up camp before nightfall and

Bake n Switch

Bake 'n Switch Launches on Switch Next Week

We’ve been looking forward to Bake ‘n Switch since it was announced in a previous Indie World presentation and now, we finally have a release date of September 10th. Check out the press release along with a new trailer: > Ready to get baked?? Violently cute couch co-op party

Bake n Switch

Bake 'n Switch Launches on Switch Next Week

We’ve been looking forward to Bake ‘n Switch since it was announced in a previous Indie World presentation and now, we finally have a release date of September 10th. Check out the press release along with a new trailer: > Ready to get baked?? Violently cute couch co-op party

Here Be Dragons

Here Be Dragons - Switch Review

Take to the high seas and clear the path for Christopher Columbus before he set sail and discovered the Americas in 1492. In Here Be Dragons, you’ll battle Tritons, Krakens and other dangerous sea monsters in turn-based, dice rolling combat. So, hard to starboard, load the cannons and get

Here Be Dragons

Here Be Dragons - Switch Review

Take to the high seas and clear the path for Christopher Columbus before he set sail and discovered the Americas in 1492. In Here Be Dragons, you’ll battle Tritons, Krakens and other dangerous sea monsters in turn-based, dice rolling combat. So, hard to starboard, load the cannons and get

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Manifold Garden - Switch Review (Quick)

Following the triumph of the Portal-like Superliminal, it’s a treat to have yet another abstract puzzle game to sink your teeth into. Manifold Garden is wonderful, with its gravity-based puzzles, sublime scale with its eery echoing footsteps and gorgeously unique visuals. If complex, mind-bending challenges are your thing, then

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Manifold Garden - Switch Review (Quick)

Following the triumph of the Portal-like Superliminal, it’s a treat to have yet another abstract puzzle game to sink your teeth into. Manifold Garden is wonderful, with its gravity-based puzzles, sublime scale with its eery echoing footsteps and gorgeously unique visuals. If complex, mind-bending challenges are your thing, then

Asha in Monster World

Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World Releasing on Switch in 2021

After the recent success of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and FDG Entertainment’s Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom [https://switchaboo.com/2018/12/04/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom-review-switch/] , Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World was announced at Gamescom to be coming to Nintendo Switch and PS4 in 2021. Here’s