Sharpen those katanas and load up on shuriken: developer Sabotage is unleashing an onslaught of retro ninjas on Nintendo Switch later this summer! A love letter to the classic Ninja Gaiden series, The Messenger follows a young ninja’s journey through a cursed world filled with demonic beings in dire need…

In a collaboration between Adult Swim Games and Rekim, the outlandish looking Pool Panic was announced to be coming to the Switch later this year, during the Nindies Spring Showcase. The game is described as being “one giant’s cartoon game of pool.” Essentially, the entire thing is a pool table,…

Have you ever lost a unit in Fire Emblem and been utterly devastated? Well, you might want to steel yourself if you dive into Banner Saga when the trilogy launches on Switch later this year. Essentially mashing together Oregon Trail with grid-based battles, Banner Saga has you guide a caravan…

Grand orchestration and stark visuals were at the forefront when Light Fall came onto the scene during today’s Nindies Showcase. With plenty of shadows and silhouettes mixed with vibrant colors, it’s a very pretty game to look at — and the possibilities really open up when it’s in motion.  …

In today’s age of billion dollar entertainment where the computer graphics look better than reality, sometimes we need a game that looks like it was doodled by a bored eighth grader in algebra class. Fortunately, asymmetric’s West of Loathing — a goofy, Western-themed RPG — looks to fill that role,…

Indie developer Klei Entertainment is bringing one of its best-loved titles, 2012’s Mark of the Ninja, to the Nintendo Switch. A side-scrolling stealth game, Mark of the Ninja is all about sticking to shadows, throwing distractions, and silently taking care of enemies, all in a setting that meshes the feudal…

Back on the PSP there was always a game that stood out to me. With puzzle-based gameplay and a bumpin’ soundtrack, it’s one I really regret not grabbing sooner. Sounds like I won’t have to worry much about that anymore though, as Lumines is getting the remaster treatment and is…

Today’s Nindies Direct revealed that Fantasy Strike, a beginner-friendly fighting game, is coming to Nintendo Switch this summer. The game, developed by Sirlin Games, is based on the Yomi card game by the same company, which replicates the playstyle of a fighting game in card form. Fantasy Strike uses the…

The Nindies Spring Showcase kicks off at 9:00 a.m. PST! Expect news on loads of upcoming indie titles coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. Check out a livestream of the event and our live blog coverage below.  

If you were holding out hope for Hollow Knight getting a release date during today’s Nindies Showcase you’re out of luck, as developer Team Cherry has confirmed via Twitter that the bug-riddled Metroidvania won’t be making an appearance. It’s not all bad news, though, as a progress update on the…

Today marks the first day of spring and Nintendo of Japan is prepared. The company has released a new TV spot across the region that naturally begins with some cherry blossoms and segues into footage of Splatoon 2’s Octo Expansion, Kirby Star Allies’ upcoming Dream Friends, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical…