Toronto Games Highlight Latest Nindies Sale

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Nintendo is celebrating the new year with a sale, and a couple of Toronto games are involved.

You can also check out an AMA where all the developers involved answered questions from the fans - including Vertex Pop saying they were thinking of a sequel or DLC on GEM, but are instead moving onto something new.

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LUNARK Physical Editions up for Pre-order, Coming to PS4/5, Xbox, PC/Mac Later This Year
LUNARK Physical Editions up for Pre-order, Coming to PS4/5, Xbox, PC/Mac Later This Year

Montréal-based game dev Johan Vinet has partnered with Limited Run Games to release physical copies of his upcoming 2D cinematic platformer LUNARK for PlayStation 4, 5 and Nintendo Switch- set to release later this week.

Inscryption Getting Physical Edition from Special Reserve Games
Inscryption Getting Physical Edition from Special Reserve Games

Vancouver-based Daniel Mullin Games is working with Special Reserve Games to release a physical edition of his 2021 roguelite deck-builder Inscryption for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.

Always Sometimes Monsters Releasing Physical Version for Nintendo Switch
Always Sometimes Monsters Releasing Physical Version for Nintendo Switch

Toronto-based indie powerhouse Vagabond Dog is releasing a physical copy of their cult classic 2014 RPG maker title Always Sometimes Monsters in partnership with Limited Run Games.

Cuphead Getting Physical Edition for 5th Anniversary
Cuphead Getting Physical Edition for 5th Anniversary

Cuphead is celebrating its initial launch on PC and Xbox One 5 years ago today, September 29, with the announcement of a physical copy of the game coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch.

Tribes of Midgard Season 3 Announced - Also Coming to Xbox and Switch
Tribes of Midgard Season 3 Announced - Also Coming to Xbox and Switch

Tribes of Midgard Season 3 drops later this month which comes with a slew of free updates, including a new Saga Boss, a revamped survival mode, new weapons, enemies, armors, and more.

Sea of Stars Delayed Until 2023
Sea of Stars Delayed Until 2023

Sea of Stars, the Sabotage Studio follow-up to The Messenger has been delayed into 2023. Originally announced in 2020 with an extremely successful Kickstarter for a 2022 release date, the team has pushed it to next year citing two main priorities: quality of life for their team, and the quality of the finished product.

The Big Con: Grift of the Year Edition Out Now on Switch, Xbox and PC
The Big Con: Grift of the Year Edition Out Now on Switch, Xbox and PC

Toronto developer Mighty Yell (make sure to check out their amazing website) has released the Grift of the Year edition for their 2021 adventure game. This new update includes new puzzles, dialogue, collectibles. and quests - all free as well so previous owners of The Big Con don’t miss out.

Next Level Games and Nintendo Announce Mario Strikers: Battle League
Next Level Games and Nintendo Announce Mario Strikers: Battle League

It’s been less than three years since Next Level Games released Luigi’s Mansion 3 but they are at it again, with a sequel to one its earlier games, Mario Strikers: Battle League. The game is expected to hit Nintendo Switch later this year on June 10th.

Sea of Stars Announced For Nintendo Switch, Still Looks Beautiful
Sea of Stars Announced For Nintendo Switch, Still Looks Beautiful

Sabotage Studios announced late last year that their Chrono Trigger inspired RPG will be coming to Nintendo Switch when it launches later this year. The game smashed its Kickstarter goal from a few years ago and has even brought on Chrono Trigger/Cross composer Yasunori Mitsuda to work on the games soundtrack.

Grindstone Gets New Daily Mode, Comes To Epic Game Store May 20th
Grindstone Gets New Daily Mode, Comes To Epic Game Store May 20th

One of our favourites on iPhone, and Nintendo Switch is now heading to PC via the Epic Game Store. Grindstone, the Capybara Games hit also recently received a new Daily Grind mode and Fortune Grind on both Nintendo Switch and Apple Arcade, the Epic Game Store version is out tomorrow.

News Bye! December 15th - Dragon of Legends, Dragon's Lair, Bleed

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Action Platformer 'Bleed' Hitting Nintendo Switch December 14th

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Bleed is already out on Steam, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 and now it will be making the jump to Nintendo's console-portable hybrid December 14th (tomorrow !!!). Check out the details below:

Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams – she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like! Bleed is an action-platformer focused on stylish, acrobatic dodging and fluid, challenging gameplay. There's no filler – just you and your skills against seven levels of enemies, obstacles, breakneck set-pieces and inventive bosses!

Release date: 14 December 2017 Wryn is a girl with a big arsenal and big dreams - she wants to be the ultimate videogame hero! Help her take down the Greatest Heroes of All Time in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!

Bleed Out Now To Xbox One and PlayStation 4 This Week

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Little late on this one, but Bleed from Ian Campbell is out now on PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Check out the trailer below!

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Interview w. Dragon Slumber (Tech Support, Aethernaut)
Interview w. Dragon Slumber (Tech Support, Aethernaut)

We speak to Québécois game dev Dragon Slumber, creator of Tech Support, Aethernaut and other games.

Ep 237 - Segaphen Saturn
Ep 237 - Segaphen Saturn

Steve spent his tax return on a Sega Saturn so you don’t have to!

Ep 236 - Gamer Dad Mindset
Ep 236 - Gamer Dad Mindset

Steve has entered Gamed Dad Mindset.

Ep 235 - Game Awarding, Spider-Manning & Final Fantasying
Ep 235 - Game Awarding, Spider-Manning & Final Fantasying

We reveal the winners of our ‘23 Community Awards poll and discuss Drinkbox’s latest teaser for their next project- and more!

Ep 234 - Don't Despise, Unionize!
Ep 234 - Don't Despise, Unionize!

This week thousands more game developers join Stephan in the "terminated by evil, stupid people" camp as layoffs hit tons of studios all over Canada and the world. We discuss Sonic as well. Sonic supports Unionizing your Workplace!

Ep 233 - The Demo Show and Life Update
Ep 233 - The Demo Show and Life Update

Stephan got terminated but that’s okay he just has more time to cover Canadian games now.

Ep 232 - We're So Back, Baby
Ep 232 - We're So Back, Baby

After a (ginormous) hiatus, Steve and Stephan are BACK to discuss some Canadian Games Industry news from the past few months but just catch up and talk about games and big game thoughts, man… and launch our end of 2023 Community Awards Polls! Nominate now!!

Ep 231 - Tears of the Steve (feat. Jake VanderHeide)
Ep 231 - Tears of the Steve (feat. Jake VanderHeide)

KEIGH THREEEEEE! New Compulsion Games’ game, Thunder Lotus goes multiplayer, age-old game development questions pondered and Zelda hierarchy debated.

Ep 230 - So Long & Thanks For All The Fish
Ep 230 - So Long & Thanks For All The Fish

In Stephan's last recorded and produced episode in Halifax, NS, we dive into a bunch of Canadian games from Fire Station to Super Animal Royale to Project Dark. We also talk new Canadian Nindies announcements and more news!

Ep 229 - The Foolproof Indie Release Method™
Ep 229 - The Foolproof Indie Release Method™

Big few weeks of releases for Canadian indie studios Behaviour Interactive, Cococucumber Co, Mighty Yell, Red Hook and Red Meat Games! (Red!) We also talk early access, the ideal platform release schedule for your indie game (including the Limited Run Games release) and giving everyone some freakin' menstruation days.