Nintendo at gamescom 2018

NINTENDO KICKS OFF GAMESCOM WITH NEW TRAILERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDING DLC, RELEASE DATES AND MORE

Check out full gameplay matches of King K. Rool, Dark Samus and Chrom in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo of Europe’s YouTube channels As gamescom kicks off in Cologne, Germany, Nintendo reveals new details on what fans can expect throughout the week, including new gameplay from already-announced Nintendo Switch titles including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Mario Party, and DAEMON X MACHINA from Marvelous, while visitors to the show can play a range of upcoming titles, including the world’s first hands-on with Super Mario Party and the recently-announced Diablo III Eternal Collection from Blizzard Entertainment. Following on from the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct that took an in-depth look at the upcoming fight-fest, coming to Nintendo Switch on 7th December, fans can watch brand new footage of the newly-announced characters King K. Rool, Dark Samus, and Chrom in battle, with two full matches straight from the development team […]

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Starlink: Battle for Atlas

BLAST OFF WITH STARLINK: BATTLE FOR ATLASTM ON OCTOBER 16

THE STARLINK INITIATIVE TEAMS UP WITH ACE PILOT AND STAR FOX LEADER FOX MCCLOUD IN FREE EXCLUSIVE NINTENDO SWITCH® ADD-ON Gamescom trailer. Ubisoft® announced that Starlink: Battle for Atlas™, an all-new action-adventure game developed by Ubisoft Toronto, will be available for Nintendo Switch®, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system and the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X on October 16th, 2018.

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THE ULTIMATE PARTY GAME RETURNS WITH JUST DANCE® 2019

CELEBRATE EVERY MOMENT WITH 40 NEW HOT TRACKS AND 400+ MORE IN JUST DANCE ® UNLIMITED Ubisoft® announced that Just Dance® 2019, the newest instalment of the #1 Music Videogame Franchise Of All Time*, will be available October 23rd, 2018 in North America, October 25th in Europe and October 26th in the UK on most gaming platforms, including Nintendo Switch™, Wii U™, Wii™, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Dark Samus and Chrom gameplay video and a ‘King K. Rool’ video released.

King K. Rool, the main antagonist from the original Donkey Kong Country games, is joining the game as a playable fighter..

King K. Rool and Snake battle it out in this special 1 vs. 1 battle captured by the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate development team.

Stage Morph: In a Super Smash Bros. first, the Stage Morph option will let players seamlessly transition between two different stages. When you select this option in the rules, one stage will transform into another during battle.

“Team Metroid” and “Team Fire Emblem” go head-to-head in this special 2 vs. 2 battle from the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate development team. The new Stage Morph feature also makes an appearance!

LEGO DC Super-Villains

STORY TRAILER FOR LEGO® DC SUPER-VILLAINS REVEALED

New Trailer Dives Into the Game’s Narrative, Showing Players Why They’ll Need to Embrace their Inner Super Villain to Save the World Today, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, The LEGO Group and DC Entertainment unveiled a NEW Story Trailer for LEGO® DC Super-Villains, showcasing how one rookie must take on evil and team up with the best of the bad, including The Joker™, Harley Quinn™, Lex Luthor™, Deathstroke™, Killer Frost™, Sinestro™, and countless others, to save the planet! The official LEGO® DC Super-Villains Story Trailer can be viewed  here: And shared via the following link: https://youtu.be/1qqx8snQ1KA LEGO® DC Super-Villains is the first LEGO® game to put players at the centre of a villain-centric adventure packed with favourite locations and characters from across the DC universe. The game will be available in the UK on 19th October for PlayStation® 4, Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch™, and PC. In LEGO® DC Super-Villains, the Justice League has disappeared, leaving Earth’s protection to a newcomer group of […]

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ONTECA’S RETRO RACING GAME, SPACE RIBBON, NOW AVAILABLE ON NINTENDO SWITCH

Liverpool-based indie studio, Onteca, releases their arcade-style vintage racing game, Space Ribbon, on Nintendo’s Switch this month, August 24th, available both in Europe and the US. The game’s designer, Ben Mitchel, said: “We’ve refined, improved and polished Space Ribbon, to bring it to Switch with maximum playability and sharp, neon-laced graphics.” About the game The year is 2132 and the earth’s remaining resources have been mined to create Space Ribbon – a reality TV racing platform set in the far reaches of the galaxy. Giant pandas and tigers spew illuminated ribbons of solid space junk from their mouths (space ribbons.) Humans compete by racing the beaten up cars left strewn across the earth in the dystopian world of 2132. This hedonistic pass-time has become the fastest growing sport in the galaxy. The aim of the game is to chase down a giant space beast and race to enter the creature’s […]

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Valfaris

Valfaris – Nintendo Switch joins list of launch platforms. New screenshots show Gamescom and PAX demo levels

Slain: Back From Hell dev’s next metal offering now officially bringing the noise to all current consoles 21 August, 2018, Gamescom – As this year’s Gamescom gets started, indie publisher Digital Uppercut is thrilled to announce that Valfaris, a heavy metal action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Slain: Back From Hell, will also be released for Nintendo Switch. The game is already confirmed for PS4, Xbox One and PC, and will launch across all platforms in 2019. Valfaris is currently being shown behind-closed-doors to press at Gamescom and will make its publicly playable debut at this year’s PAX West as part of the Indie MEGABOOTH line-up (Booth 763). Any press/media attending PAX West interested in booking an appointment to see Valfaris, please email: [email protected] About Valfaris Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. […]

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Shikhondo – Soul Eater release dates confirmed for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch

Korean bullet-hell shoot ‘em up available to download from next week 21 August, 2018 – Indie publisher Digerati is pleased to confirm the release dates for intense bullet-hell shmup, Shikhondo – Soul Eater. The game will be available to download 28 August on Xbox One, 28/29 August on PS4 (NA/EU respectively), and 30 August on Nintendo Switch. Shikhondo – Soul Eater is available to pre-order now with a 10% discount from the Xbox Store. PS4 and Nintendo Switch owners will be able to get the game with a 10% discount at launch. Watch the Shikhondo – Soul Eater trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GC8i6SS8ak Created by Korean-based independent developer DeerFarm, Shikhondo – Soul Eater features hypnotic barrage patterns, enemies inspired by Asian mythology, and stunning Oriental artwork. And, for the first time, players will be able to take on Shikhondo with a friend thanks to an all-new 2-player local co-op mode added especially for the […]

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Unto The End

Unto The End – Nintendo Switch added to list of launch platforms. Plus, new screenshots show Gamescom demo level

Upcoming 2D cinematic combat-adventure set to launch on PC and all current consoles 21 August, 2018, Gamescom – Indie publisher Digital Uppercut and developer 2 Ton Studios are delighted to announce that Unto The End, a 2D cinematic combat-adventure, will also launch on Nintendo Switch. The game is already confirmed for PS4, Xbox One and PC (release date for all versions is TBA). Unto The End is currently being shown behind-closed-doors to press at Gamescom. About the game Unto The End is a 2D cinematic combat-adventure, featuring a nuanced combat system and handcrafted encounters, which follows a father’s journey through an unforgiving wilderness to get back to his family. Key features Nuanced 2D Combat System: Read, react and counter enemy attacks, strike tactically with range weapons, and use opponents against each other as you fight in one-on-one and group battles. Handcrafted Encounters: The adventure unfolds through a series of carefully crafted multi-stage encounters, […]

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Don’t be Scared by the Launch of Luigi’s Mansion for Nintendo 3DS on Oct. 12

This October, everyone’s favorite video game scaredy-cat Luigi is returning to a haunted mansion he hasn’t visited since 2001. In the Luigi’s Mansion game, a Nintendo 3DS remake of the spooky Nintendo GameCube game, Luigi must enter a sprawling mansion equipped with nothing but his trusty flashlight and Poltergust 3000, a vacuum-like contraption used to capture ghosts, find treasure and solve puzzles. This is the first time the Nintendo GameCube classic can be played on the go. This updated version of the game includes the same classic adventure, but with some added features perfect for Nintendo’s popular portable systems. Using the bottom touch screen on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, players can view the mansion map. In the new Gallery Battle Mode, exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, Luigi will have the ability to re-challenge boss ghosts that were defeated in the game. Luigi’s Mansion will launch for the Nintendo 3DS […]

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