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Former Ubisoft Montreal Script Writer Becomes Narrative Lead of Broken Roads

If you've followed us at all over the past two years, you'd know that we are unbelievably excited for Drop Bear Bytes' upcoming Aussie outback themed CRPG Broken Roads. As Switchaboo is largely based in Australia, the plot and setting for Broken Roads hits close

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Top 20 Best Selling Nintendo Games on Switch (as of February 2021)

During Nintendo's latest fiscal report earnings, in addition to the news that the Switch has now officially outsold the Nintendo 3DS [https://www.switchaboo.com/nintendo-switch-has-now-outsold-the-3ds/], the company has also revealed the 20 best selling Nintendo published games on Nintendo Switch. 1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 33.41

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Nintendo Switch Has Now Outsold the 3DS

According to Nintendo's quarterly fiscal results [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2021/210201e.pdf], Nintendo have confirmed that the Switch has now officially outsold the 3DS at 79.89 million units. The next scalp for Nintendo to take is the Game Boy Advance which sold a

Kickstarter

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Name of the Will

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Zeitgeist Studio's Name of the Will. The game is slated to release in 2022 on PC, Mac and Linux, with a Switch and PS5 version set as a stretch goal. Here's

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Nintendo Reveals New Monster Hunter Rise Switch and Pro Controller for Japan

Boy, do we love a good special edition! Nintendo Japan has just revealed a new Monster Hunter Rise Switch console, as well as a new Pro Controller. The Nintendo Switch bundle will be sold on March 26 to coincide with the launch of Monster Hunter Rise in Japan for 38,

Review

Strange Field Football - Switch Review

"A short, sharp, comedic football experience."

Podcast

Switchaboo Podcast - Episode 1 - New Beginnings

We've started a podcast (again)... for real this time! Join Rachelle Suri-Tucker, Nathan Rudge, James Troughton and myself (Alex Harding) where we discuss Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, New Pokemon Snap and some exciting indie games to check out. As this is our first episode,

Review

Red Colony - Switch Review

"It was really hard to find something to enjoy about Red Colony."

Preview

Persona 5 Strikers - Switch Preview

This preview is written using the retail copy of Persona 5 Strikers on Nintendo Switch and will cover information upto and including the first boss with any spoilers placed in their own section, so anyone wanting to go in blind can skip over them. Persona 5 Strikers is a sequel

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Rumour: Pokemon to Announce in February Diamond & Pearl Remakes for Switch

Coming up to the original's 15th anniversary, it looks like more rumblings are popping up about Nintendo Switch remakes for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. This report comes from Centro Pokemon, a Twitter account who has a reliable track record of predicting Nintendo/Pokemon leaks, who claim that a

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New Pokemon Snap Gets an April 2021 Release Date

Ever since its announcement in last year's Pokemon presentation and we learned about New Pokemon Snap, we've been dying to know its release date. All we got was a Coming Soon and really, what does that even mean nowadays? In what seems to be Nintendo'

Review

Charge Kid - Switch Review (Quick)

"Certainly one to try out if you're a fan of the genre."

Review

The Innsmouth Case - Switch Review

"[The Innsmouth Case] shows how video games can elevate the art of storytelling."

Kickstarter

Kickstarter Project of the Week: BROK the InvestiGator

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at COWCAT's BROK the InvestiGator. The game is slated to release in December 2021 on PC (via Steam and gog.com), PS4, PS5, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Here's the overview: > BROK

Review

WRITHE - Switch Review

"Quirky and well-crafted."

Review

Down in Bermuda - Switch Review

"Leave no stone unturned"

Kickstarter

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Seasonspree

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at Clifton B's Seasonspree. The game is slated to release in September 2021 on PC and Nintendo Switch. Here's the overview: > Seasonspree takes place on a small planet inhabited by adorable

Review

When the Past Was Around - Switch Review

"A haunting experience that is radiant and sad."

Review

Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest - Switch Review

"If there's anything that deserves to be the jump-start to your new year of gaming, it's Heart of the Forest."

Review

Dicey Dungeons - Switch Review (Quick)

"Dicey Dungeons knows what it is trying to do and fully takes advantage of its lighter tone."

Review

WINGSPAN - Switch Review

"If there's a card game to get on the Switch, or a board game for that matter, then WINGSPAN is the one to nab."

List

27 Hidden Gems on Nintendo Switch in 2020

Late December is all about game of the year this and best AAA game that, but what about all of the games that tend to fly under the radar? But what about the small indie games that small teams pour years of their hard work and endless passion into? This

Kickstarter

Kickstarter Project of the Week: Dungeon No Dungeon

For this week’s Switch Kickstarter Project of the Week, we will be looking at 302 Games Inc's Dungeon No Dungeon. The game is slated to release in late 2021 on PC (via Steam), Nintendo Switch in early 2022 and then iOS and Android sometime afterward. Here'

Review

Roundguard - Switch Review (Quick)

"Fun and chaotic."

News

Nintendo Switch eShop is Currently Experiencing Network Errors

'Tis the season, right? Every year at Christmas time, the Nintendo Switch eShop seems to have network issues due to the high demand of new Switch owners and budding gamers looking to cash in their gifted eShop vouchers for Boxing Day sales. And considering the year that is 2020,