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  • Absolum Hits Nintendo Switch 2: Physical Edition Announced!

    Absolum Hits Nintendo Switch 2: Physical Edition Announced!

    The “Rogue ’em up” revolution is officially levelling up. Silver Lining Interactive, in a powerhouse collaboration with Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks, has announced that the critically acclaimed fantasy brawler Absolum is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in a dedicated physical format.

    If you missed out on the initial 2025 release or have been holding out for a reason to jump into the next generation of handheld gaming, this is the sign you’ve been waiting for.

    The “Dream Team” Delivers Again

    For fans of the genre, the names behind Absolum are essentially royalty. Developed by the same minds that redefined the modern beat ’em up with Streets of Rage 4, this project takes that DNA and fuses it with deep roguelite progression.

    • Dotemu & Guard Crush Games: Bringing the mechanical depth and “crunchy” combat they are famous for.
    • Supamonks: Providing the breathtaking, hand-animated visuals that make every frame of Absolum look like a high-budget animated feature.
    • Silver Lining Interactive: Ensuring that collectors and physical media enthusiasts get a high-quality boxed copy for their shelves.

    What is Absolum?

    Set in the shattered world of Talamh, Absolum follows a band of outcast heroes—Galandra, Karl, Brome, and Cider—as they lead an uprising against the tyrannical Sun King Azra.

    Unlike traditional stage-based brawlers, Absolum features:

    • Procedural Paths: No two runs are the same, with shifting encounters and hidden secrets.
    • Elemental Synergy: Combine magical spells with raw physical combos to wreak havoc.
    • God-Tier Soundtrack: Featuring the legendary Gareth Coker (Ori, Halo Infinite), with guest contributions from Mick Gordon and Yuka Kitamura.

    Physical Edition Details

    While Absolum found massive success on the original Switch and other platforms last year, the Nintendo Switch 2 physical edition is aimed at those looking for the definitive portable experience.

    FeatureDetails
    PublisherSilver Lining Interactive
    PlatformNintendo Switch 2
    FormatPhysical Cartridge (Full game on-disc)
    Price£44.99 / €49.99 / $49.99
    Release WindowQ3 2026

    Pre-orders are already live on the Silver Lining Interactive website. While this new version is currently listed as a “Standard Edition,” the publisher has confirmed the cartridge will include the full game, likely benefiting from the Switch 2’s enhanced hardware for even smoother performance and higher resolutions.

    “Absolum isn’t just a love letter to arcade classics; it’s a bold step forward for the genre. Bringing this to the Switch 2 in physical form ensures that fans can own a piece of that history.”

    Final Thoughts

    With its 9/10 critical reception and a growing community, Absolum has quickly become a “must-play.” Whether you’re a solo warrior or looking for some couch co-op action, seeing those hand-drawn animations pop on the Switch 2’s upgraded screen is going to be a treat.

    Are you going to double-dip for the physical copy, or is this your first time stepping into the world of Talamh?

    How much does a physical cartridge influence your decision to buy a game on day one?

    Find out more here – https://www.dotemu.com/games/absolum/

    #SilverLiningInteractive #Dotemu #GuardCrushGames #Supamonks #Absolum #NintendoSwitch2 #fullcartridgephysicaledition #games #gaming #gamers

  • The Midnight Walk now on Nintendo Switch

    The Midnight Walk now on Nintendo Switch

    Whether you’re a fan of eerie stop-motion classics like The Nightmare Before Christmas or you spent your childhood staring a little too long at Pingu, MoonHood’s The Midnight Walk is going to hit you right in the nostalgia—and then promptly give you nightmares.

    Originally released in 2025 by the creative minds behind Lost in Random, this “cosy horror” title has just made its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 (March 2026), making it the perfect time to dive back into its clay-sculpted shadows.

    A World Literally Handcrafted

    The first thing that strikes you about The Midnight Walk isn’t the gameplay—it’s the fingerprints. Every single asset in the game, from the spindly trees to the terrifying “Crawlers,” was hand-sculpted in real clay before being 3D-scanned into Unreal Engine 5.

    Combined with a deliberate stop-motion animation style, the game feels less like a digital product and more like a fever dream happening on your desk. It’s tactile, slightly grotesque, and visually arresting in a way few modern games manage to be.

    Fire, Friendship, and “Potboy”

    You play as The Burnt One, a mysterious figure who awakens in a world swallowed by darkness. Your only hope is Potboy, a tiny, lantern-headed creature whose flame is the only thing keeping the monsters at bay.

    The gameplay is a mix of atmospheric exploration and “stealth-lite.” You aren’t a warrior; you’re a guardian.

    • The Goal: Escort Potboy to the summit of Moon Mountain to reignite the sun.
    • The Mechanic: You use Potboy’s flame to light candles, distract enemies, and solve environmental puzzles.
    • The Twist: A key mechanic involves “closing your eyes” (literally a button press) to listen for audio cues or reveal hidden paths, heightening the tension when you know something is breathing just a few feet away.

    Why You Should Care (Especially in VR)

    While it’s a fantastic experience on a standard screen, The Midnight Walk is widely considered a “must-play” for PS VR2 and PC VR owners. In fact, it took home Best VR/AR Game at the 2025 Game Awards. Being “inside” a claymation world changes the scale of the horror—those tiny clay monsters suddenly feel much larger when they’re staring you in the face.

    TechMash Verdict: It’s short (about 6–8 hours), but it’s a masterclass in art direction. If you want a game that feels like a playable Tim Burton poem, this is it.

    Find out more here – https://ninten.do/6008Spp2s

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  • The Next Frontier: Warframe on Nintendo Switch 2

    The Next Frontier: Warframe on Nintendo Switch 2

    While Warframe has been playable on the original Switch since 2018, the Switch 2 version isn’t just a port—it’s a massive technical leap. Digital Extremes is leveraging the new hardware to bring the handheld experience closer to PC and next-gen consoles than ever before.

    Technical Specs & Features

    The Switch 2 version targets a level of fidelity that was previously impossible on Nintendo’s hybrid hardware:

    Performance: A silky-smooth target of 60 FPS (docked and handheld).

    Resolution: Native 1080p support across both modes.

    Visual Enhancements: The game will utilise DLSS support, high-resolution textures, volumetric lighting, and improved shader quality.

    Loading Times: Significantly reduced, getting you into the action faster.

    Joy-Con 2 Mouse Mode: A new feature allowing for precision aiming and easier menu navigation using the updated Joy-Con sensors.

    Exclusive Launch Rewards

    To celebrate the launch, players who log in to the Nintendo Switch 2 version between March 25 and April 15, 2026, will receive the Ambimanus Pack for free. This bundle includes:

    Vericres Warfan (Weapon)

    Akomeogi Warfan Skin

    Slicing Feathers Stance Mod

    3-Day Affinity & Credit Boosters

    Enter the Canvas: The Shadowgrapher Update
    Landing on the same day as the Switch 2 launch, The Shadowgrapher update brings a distinct, artistic flair to Warframe’s 13th-anniversary celebrations.

    Meet Follie: The 64th Warframe

    The star of the show is Follie, a paint-themed Warframe whose abilities revolve around “ink-blot” chaos and mimicry. She can summon “mirror versions” of enemies to draw fire and create duplicates of allied Warframes to prevent them from being downed.

    New Mode: Follie’s Hunt

    This update introduces a survival-horror-inspired 4v1 asymmetrical mode. One player takes on the role of an antagonist while the others must complete objectives involving “painting canvases” while surviving the ink-blot menace.

    Quality of Life Improvements

    Digital Extremes is also addressing long-standing community requests:

    Survival Speedup: A new optional objective in Survival missions that allows squads to speed up reward rotations.

    Clan Revamp: New weekly bounties and a “Clan Matchmaking” priority system to help smaller groups find active squads.

    Status Changes: A rework of the Cold Status and adjustments to Arctic Eximus units for more balanced gameplay.

    13 Years of Warframe

    The timing of these releases coincides with the game’s 13th Anniversary. From March 13 to May 8, players can participate in special events to earn a new Lotus-themed Signa cosmetic, alongside returning rewards from previous years.

    Whether you’re a veteran Tenno looking to upgrade your portable experience or a newcomer starting fresh on the Switch 2, March 25 is shaping up to be one of the biggest days in Warframe history.

    Pro Tip: Make sure your Cross-Platform Save is set up on the official Warframe site before March 25 so you can jump straight into your existing account on the new hardware!

    Find out more here – https://warframe.com

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  • Super Meat Boy 3D Is Officially Coming to Nintendo Switch 2

    Super Meat Boy 3D Is Officially Coming to Nintendo Switch 2

    It’s time to prepare your thumbs (and your patience) for a new level of frustration. Team Meat and developer Sluggerfly have officially confirmed that the legendary, punishing platformer series is making a massive leap into the third dimension.

    During a recent update, publisher Headup Games announced that Super Meat Boy 3D isn’t just coming to PC and current-gen consoles—it’s also officially locked in for the Nintendo Switch 2.

    A New Dimension of Pain

    For over 15 years, Super Meat Boy has been the gold standard for precision 2D platforming. While the series took a detour with the auto-runner Super Meat Boy Forever, this new entry returns to the “tough-as-nails” manual control that made the original a masterpiece.

    What’s changing? Everything and nothing.

    Linear Precision: While the game is in 3D, the developers have opted for a linear level structure with a fixed camera, citing Super Mario 3D World as a major influence.

    Unreal Engine 5: Built from the ground up in UE5, the game retains its iconic stylised look but with modern visual flair and significantly more detail.

    New Moves: To bridge the gap to 3D, Meat Boy now features a horizontal wall run and a mid-air dash, allowing for even more complex aerial manoeuvring.

    “We’ve worked closely with Team Meat to ensure that Meat Boy controls ‘just right’ in 3D,” says Dominik Plassmann, Art Director at Sluggerfly.

    Why the Switch 2?

    The confirmation of a Switch 2 version (following the cheeky “Green Warp Pipe” teaser in the original Xbox showcase trailer) is a big deal for Nintendo fans.

    While the original Switch has hosted several Meat Boy titles, the move to Unreal Engine 5 suggests that the Nintendo Switch 2’s beefier hardware is necessary to handle the high-speed, physics-heavy chaos of 3D precision platforming at the frame rates required for this genre.

    What to Expect

    Brutal Levels: Hundreds of levels designed to break you—now with spatial depth.

    Dark World Returns: Harder versions of levels that will test even the most veteran players.

    Epic Boss Fights: Massive encounters that take full advantage of the 3D space.

    Heavy Soundtrack: Featuring contributions from Steve Marcois of the deathcore band Despised Icon, ensuring the music is as intense as the gameplay.

    When Can You Play It?

    Super Meat Boy 3D is currently scheduled for an Early 2026 release across all platforms. With the Switch 2 version now confirmed, it’s looking to be one of the most anticipated indie titles for Nintendo’s next-gen hardware.

    Are you ready to die a million times in 3D, or is the third dimension one step too far for your sanity? Let us know in the comments!

    Find out more here on Steam – https://bit.ly/45ashMA

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  • Scott Pilgrim EX Game out on Nintendo Switch in March

    Scott Pilgrim EX Game out on Nintendo Switch in March

    Get your coins ready! The cult-classic beat-’em-up is finally getting its spiritual successor, and it’s arriving just in time for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch window. Scott Pilgrim EX is officially set to drop on March 3, 2026.

    Developed by the pixel-art maestros at Tribute Games (TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge), this isn’t just a remaster—it’s a brand-new brawling adventure featuring an original story by series creator Bryan Lee O’Malley.

    What’s New in Scott Pilgrim EX?

    • A New Dystopian Toronto: Scott’s bandmates have been abducted, and the city is now a battleground for three rival gangs: Vegans, Robots, and Demons.
    • Expanded Roster: Play as 7 fan-favourite characters. Recent trailers confirmed that Matthew Patel and Robot-01 have joined the lineup!
    • Open Exploration: Moving away from linear levels, the game features an interconnected map of Toronto with side quests, shops, and hidden secrets.
    • Modern Combat: Expect a “hectic ballet of fists” with more fluid combos, wacky environmental weapons, and stat-boosting badges to customise your build.
    • The Dream Team Returns: Anamanaguchi is back with a brand-new hyper-melodic chiptune soundtrack, and pixel artist Paul Robertson is handling the vibrant animations.

    Multiplayer Mayhem

    The game supports 4-player co-op (both local and online) with easy drop-in/drop-out play. Whether you’re playing on the original Switch or the shiny new Switch 2, the chaotic “Toronto-hopping” action looks better than ever.

    Release Date: March 3, 2026

    Price: $29/£21 (Digital)

    Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

    Find out more here – https://ninten.do/6008Spp2s

    #ScottPilgrimEX #NintendoSwitch2 #action #adventure #nintendoswitchgamesgameplay

    #TributeGames #scifi #coopgame #brawler #games #gaming #gamers #videogames

  • The Dragon Evolves: Insights into Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

    The Dragon Evolves: Insights into Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties

    The latest Creator’s Voice segment just dropped, and it’s clear that RGE (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio) isn’t just polishing the past—they’re rewriting the rules of the “Extreme Remake.” With Yakuza Kiwami 3 and the expansion Dark Ties, the team is tackling the series’ most emotional chapter with heavy-hitting tech and narrative depth.

    Here are the key takeaways from the developers:

    1. Okinawa, Reimagined

    The leap from the 2009 original to the Dragon Engine is staggering. The creators emphasised that Morning Glory Orphanage isn’t just a backdrop anymore; it’s a living, breathing sanctuary.

    • Dynamic Weather: The tropical sun affects character stamina and NPC behaviour.
    • Seamless Transitions: Combat now triggers instantly on the streets of Kokusai Dori without loading screens.

    2. The “Dark Ties” Expansion

    This is more than a DLC; it’s a parallel narrative. Dark Ties explores the unseen perspective of the Mine family and the political underworld of the late 2000s. The creators hinted at a “moral grey area” that adds weight to the original’s climax.

    3. Combat: The “Kiwami” Standard

    The “clunky” feel of the PS3 era is gone. The developers have introduced:

    • Heat Style Switching: Fluidly move between Kiryu’s classic brawler stance and new defensive “Guardian” techniques.
    • Environmental Brutality: More interactive objects in the environment than any previous Kiwami title.

    “We didn’t just want to upscale the textures. We wanted to capture the specific heat and humidity of Okinawa, and the cold, sharp tension of Tokyo’s boardrooms.” — RGG Creative Lead

    Find out more here – https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-2-games/Yakuza-Kiwami-3-Dark-Ties-2924805.html

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    #RyuGaGotokuStudio #arcade #action #adventure #games #gaming #gamers #videogames