Embers of Mirrim Coming To Switch December 7th

Released earlier this year on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam - Creative Byte Studios is now bringing their game Embers of Mirrim to Nintendo Switch. Embers of Mirrim is a 2D platformer where you play as a mystical fox-like creature that can split into light and dark embers.  Players progress through the world saving their companions and solving puzzles using their splitting technique.

Embers of Mirrim pounces onto Nintendo Switch Dec 7th 2017 https://t.co/cO0DnVikLI #SplittingIsBelieving #NintendoSwitch #IndieGame #Gaming #madewithunity pic.twitter.com/zNBN5LnFrH

— Embers of Mirrim (@EmbersOfMirrim) November 29, 2017

You can also check out some gameplay and thoughts I had on the game in the video below. Overall it's a solid addition to an already growing list of Toronto games on Switch. Also coming out December 7th is Longstory on Steam.

Embers of Mirrim from Creatie Bytes Studios is out on PS4, Xbox One, and PC today! Here's what I thought about it after beating the game. Website: http://www.torontogamedevs.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/torontogamedevs Patreon: https://patreon.com/torontogamedevs Store: https://designbyhumans.com/shop/TorontoGameDevs

Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime Out Now On Switch

As recently announced, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is now out on Nintendo Switch. You can pick up the game for $16.99 on the e-shop right now.

Spread the love and share the Joy-Cons! #LoversInADangerousSpacetime is available now on the #NintendoSwitch! 🚀❤️🤖💥 https://t.co/l6UbGYVZs9 pic.twitter.com/tzv7KbSpF6

— Asteroid Base (@AsteroidBase) October 3, 2017

Reptoid Games Successful On Kickstarter - Fossil Hunters Coming To Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam

We did it! At the time of writing, there is 24 hours left in the Kickstarter for Fossil Hunters and they have gotten to $35199 of their $35000 goal. Reptoid Games also announced that their game will be coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One along with the original Steam release. The Kickstarter has an "estimated delivery date" of March 2018.

BIG NEWS! #FossilHunters is officially coming to @PlayStation. Check out the update on our Kickstarter page here: https://t.co/SJvcJrZMNw

— Reptoid Games (@ReptoidGames) September 25, 2017

MORE BIG NEWS! #FossilHunters is officially confirmed on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch! We're so excited!! https://t.co/CvehWKHrRc

— Reptoid Games (@ReptoidGames) September 26, 2017

Asteroid Base Bringing Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime To Switch

It sort of got leaked before, but now it's official - Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime will be coming to Nintendo Switch October 3rd, 2017.

Coming to Nintendo Switch on October 3, 2017 Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1-4 player couch co-op action game. Explore a colourful galaxy in a massive neon battleship that you control together by manning turrets, lasers, shields and thrusters.

Spread the love and share the Joy-Cons! LOVERS IN A DANGEROUS SPACETIME launches on Nintendo Switch on October 3! pic.twitter.com/luvbbyG1hY

— Asteroid Base (@AsteroidBase) September 20, 2017

Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is currently avaliable on Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One - but the developers said in a tweet: "Since the #NintendoSwitch reveal we knew it was the perfect platform for LOVERS. We're super excited to finally share it with you all!"

Based on the trailer and gif, it does appear it will contain the 4-player update. It will be out on October 3rd.

Runbow Coming To Nintendo Switch Next Year

No one is safe from Runbow. 13AM Games announced today via Twitter that "by popular demand" Runbow will be coming to Nintendo Switch in 2018.

Well folks, by popular demand, #Runbow is coming to #NintendoSwitch in 2018! Debuting at #TGS2017! :D pic.twitter.com/ZLSZK4MvcI

— 13AM Games (@13amgames) September 14, 2017

13AM Games recently announced a PlayStation 4 port, but the game is available on Wii U, Steam, 3DS, and Xbox One.

Light Fingers Announced For Nintendo Switch - Coming 2018

The gang over at Numizmatic had a huge day today - announcing that their turned based multiplayer game Light Fingers will be releasing on Nintendo Switch next year. The announcement was made during the Nindies showcase this morning.

What do skulking thieves do after a night of procuring shady spoils? They gather at a favorite tavern and wager it away on a friendly game of Light Fingers!

Played on a magical clockworks game board, this turn-based multiplayer game has real-time action and devious opportunities for misdirection, all in the pursuit of securing more loot than your opponents.

After all, bragging rights for the most deft are the greatest steal of all!

Uploaded by Numizmatic on 2017-08-11.

The game will feature local pick up and play, and take place on a game board that unfolds into a miniature world. The game will be out on Nintendo Switch in 2018.

Severed now Available on Nintendo Switch

DrinkBox Studios has announced that their critically acclaimed game Severed is now available on Nintendo Switch.  It previously has been available for PlayStation Vita, Wii U, iOS, and Nintendo 3DS.

Severed won the Best Mobile/Handheld Game and Best Musical Score at the Canadian Video Game Awards 2016, Best Mobile Game 2016 on Destructoid, and 2016 iPad Game of the Year from Apple.  Check out the Nintendo Switch release trailer below!

Severed is now on the Nintendo Switch! Take control of a one-armed warrior named Sasha, wielding a living sword on her journey through a nightmare world in search of her family. Swipe-based touch controls will let you solve puzzles, find secrets, and do battle with a host of disturbing monsters.

Use Your Words Now On Switch

We've known for a bit, and now it's official - party game Use Your Words is available on the Nintendo Switch for $14.99.

It's official:@UseYourWords is now available on the Nintendo Switch! pic.twitter.com/gq4MtoR6My

— Use Your Words (@UseYourWords) August 4, 2017

You can pick up the game on Steam, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, and now Switch - which console is next?

Graceful Explosion Machine Coming To PlayStation 4 and Steam

After gracing the Nintendo Switch in April as a launch window game, Vertex Pop's Graceful Explosion Machine will be making its way to PlayStation 4, and Steam next month.

“Graceful Explosion Machine (GEM, for short) goes light on story and all-in on intense action gameplay. Sure, you’ll face an overwhelming swarm of enemies, but to help you out you have access to four unique and devastatingly powerful weapons at all times.
Each weapon is mapped to a face button, so switching between them is instant and effortless. Before you know it, you’ll be chaining weapons attacks together, building stylish combos, and racking up huge scores.”

— https://blog.us.playstation.com/2017/07/26/graceful-explosion-machine-gracefully-explodes-onto-ps4-august-8/

Graceful Explosion Machine is coming to Steam and PlayStation 4 on August 8th, 2017. http://vertexpop.com/gem

There was a few more tibits information in the announcement. The game will be coming to Japan thanks to Kakehashi Games, and there will be an update that speeds up the loading times, and introduces some changes to the scoring system, and sharing:

“We started by redesigning the score screen to give a clearer breakdown of your score, weapon usage, and additional stats that better reflect your play style. It’s both fun and functional.

We also wanted to make it easier to capture and share those clutch GEM moments. Once you’re in the zone, we know it’s hard to stop the game even for a few seconds to grab a screenshot, so we had to come up with a really creative solution.

Or, more accurately, a really technical one: We designed an AI system to pinpoint the most exciting moment of your run, which we then automagically screenshot and display on the score screen. You can fullscreen it, add it to your Album, share it, etc.”

— http://www.vertexpop.com/blog/new-platforms-regions-features/

That patch is out now on Switch, and will be available on PlayStation 4 and Steam when the game launches August 8th.

E3: Ubisoft CEO Has Not Forgotten Splinter Cell, Announces Starlink

Although Ubisoft did not mention any news about Splinter Cell, in a YouTube Live at E3 video, the CEO of Ubisoft has said "We are not forgetting Splinter Cell". Ubisoft Toronto's Splinter Cell: Blacklist was the last Splinter Cell game from 2013.

"I can't say much about that. For sure, all the Clancy games are taken care of. It's just that we have a lot on our plate at the moment and The Division continues to be played and Rainbow Six too. I think yesterday was even one of the highest numbers of players playing...So all the Clancy games are coming along. We are not forgetting Splinter Cell."

Ubisoft did announce Starlink: Battle for Atlas which will be available in Fall of 2018 for Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.

Discover the Reveal Trailer of Starlink : Battle for Atlas Available Fall 2018 Join us now: http://starlinkgame.com

E3: Alto's Odyssey Looks Great On Sand

Alto's Odyssey is set for release sometime this year, and it looks like we're trading in the snowy peaks of Alto's Adventure for sandy ones in Odyssey.  There was a Youtube interview from E3 that Kotaku wrote about:

"Eli Cymet, lead producer for development team Built By Snowman, talked with Gameslice host Geoff Keighley about Alto’s Odyssey yesterday at E3, showing off some of the game’s new moves. Wall rides and dynamic obstacles add some upward motion to the downhill boarding game without adding any control complexity—it’s still a simple one-finger game."

Subscribe For More Live at E3 ► http://bit.ly/YTE3Live Follow Geoff on Twitter ► http://www.twitter.com/geoffkeighley Follow Geoff on Facebook ► http://www.facebook.com/gameslice Watch YouTube Live at E3 -- coverage begins Sunday, June 11 at Youtube.com/E3

Ubisoft Toronto Announces Starlink: Battle for Atlas

Ubisoft have officially revealed what Ubisoft Toronto have been up to all these years - not since Splinter Cell: Blacklist have they been the main developers on a game.

Enter Starlink: Battle for Atlas, a space open-world adventure game where you can use real life figurines to build your ship:

"As you explore the Atlas Star System, you’ll do so with a physical ship clipped to your controller. Using Smart Building Technology, you’ll be able to immediately swap out parts on the ship – including wings, weapons, pilots, and even the starship hull itself – and see them change in-game to meet the shifting demands of your situation as you experiment with different combinations, weapons, and status effects. It’ll all come in handy as you’re dealing with the evil forces of a warlord named Grax, while also searching for allies to help you survive in a hostile system."

Watch the world premiere of Starlink: Battle for Atlas and travel deep into space to protect the Atlas star system from enemies! Available Fall 2018! #Starlink Website - http://ubi.li/mthfr ABOUT Starlink: Battle for Atlas: In Starlink: Battle for Atlas, you're part of a group of heroic interstellar pilots, dedicated to free the Atlas star system from the Forgotten Legends, an evil robot force.

Starlink: Battle for Atlas will be coming to Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 during Fall 2018.

Let's Play NBA Playgrounds - Patreon Bonus Video

This video was a bonus one for Patreon's. NBA Playgrounds is pretty fun, but needs a few tweaks.

NBA Playgrounds is out and we play the Switch version! This video was an early video for Patreon's

Vertex Pop Updates GraceFul ExplosionMachine With Highly Requested "Upload Score Later"

We were big fans of Vertex Pop's Graceful Explosion Machine when it launched on Nintendo Switch back in April. We talked about it on the podcast, and did a few Youtube videos playing it.

One of the biggest criticisms with the game was you couldn't uploaded scores if you weren't online, even at a later date. With the Switch being a very portable system, it was kind of a bummer.

Vertex Pop has changed that with Graceful Explosion Machine v1.0.2 which adds the ability to add a high score later, as well as reducing the screenshaking.

"We’ve heard from people playing GEM on trains, buses, at work, etc. who get really great high scores, but can’t upload them because they aren’t online. This breaks our collective developer hearts, so for v1.0.2 we’ve added Upload Score Later.

From the Score Screen, choose “Later” instead of “Submit Score” to save your score for uploading later. Then, when you’re back online, go to the main menu and select “Upload Scores” (by pressing X) to upload all the pending scores. (And don’t worry, if it fails to upload you can retry later!)

We also added the option to reduce or disable the Screenshake effect. If you have motion sickness related concerns, this should really help. It may not be perfect (our options are limited given what a fast-paced game GEM is), but it’s definitely an improvement!"

They also mentioned they snuck in some "smaller" fixes as well. You can check out Graceful Explosion Machine on Switch.

Embers of Mirrim From Creative Bytes Studios Out Later This Month

Announced earlier this year, Creative Bytes Studios' Embers of Mirrim will be coming out to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam May 23rd.

To save their world from an alien threat, two proud races must set aside their differences and come together... literally. www.EmbersOfMirrim.com Embers of Mirrim is an adventure-platformer featuring a mystical creature with the ability to split into light and dark embers, each independently controlled by the analog sticks.

As you can see from the gameplay above, Embers of Mirrim is an adventure platformer, where you play as a mystical creature able to split. You can check out the PlayStation blog, where Design Director Frank Knezic went over a little bit about developing the "splitting" mechanic in the game:

Embers of Mirrim began as a simple idea. What if a player had the ability to switch back and forth between classic platforming and twin stick controls? We called this core mechanic “splitting:” you start as a traditional platforming character and then ‘split’ into two other characters, each independently controlled with the left and right analog sticks. We ran with this idea and developed it into a simple prototype room (think grey boxes and spheres) to answer some fundamental questions about “splitting:” How does the player decide when to split? What buttons do they use? How and where do the split characters re-combine? How do the split characters move? Is this actually fun?!

We'll have to wait next week to find out how deep the spliting feature goes, but we'll be sure to play it on our Youtube page.