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Feature Missing In Action - What Happened To These Switch Games?

Genshin Impact, Silksong, Metroid Prime 4, and Outer Wilds

Note: Having heard (finally!) about Pikmin 4, we've updated and added to this article (first published back in June). Enjoy! The media cycle that exists around video games these days can be quite punishing. After all, if you announce a game before it's ready, and then realise that it needs...

• Tue 22nd Nov 2022
• Best of 2022
• Features
• Metroid
• Pikmin
• Genshin Impact

News Outer Wilds On Switch "Is Still Happening"

"We were a bit over-optimistic on the time frame"

In today's Annapurna Interactive Showcase, the developers of the gorgeous, stupidly incredible Outer Wilds said that the game is still coming to Switch. "You did not collectively hallucinate our announcement of Outer Wilds for the Nintendo Switch," said Mobius' spokesperson in the showcase. "It's...

• Thu 28th Jul 2022
• Nintendo Switch
• Upcoming Releases
• Switch eShop
• Delays

Memory Pak The Best Puzzles Are The Ones That Make You Want To Throw Things At The TV

A puzzling reaction

Welcome to the latest instalment in our new-ish column, Memory Pak, where we're going to be doing a deep-dive into some of the most memorable moments in gaming – good and bad. This time, Kate discusses her puzzle tantrums... The first time I played Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, it was under the supervision of my partner. It...

• Fri 8th Jul 2022
• Features
• Memory Pak
• Puzzles

Feature What The Heck Is A 'MetroidBrainia'? Introducing The Newest Genre On The Block

Brain reaction

Recently, I was talking to my partner about my all-time favourite niche genre of games. He's a game developer, so we have these kinds of discussions a lot, usually trying to nail down what it is we like best about a particular game, or scene, or genre — but this time, we were trying to find out exactly what the genre even was. Now,...

• Fri 20th May 2022
• Best of 2022
• Features
• Nintendo Switch

Random Someone Worked On Outer Worlds AND Outer Wilds At The Same Time, Somehow

"I am chaos incarnate"

A while back, writer and narrative designer Kelsey Beachum was working on Outer Wilds, the fantastic space-adventure game with a very cool twist that we won't spoil (just play it when it comes to Switch!). When The Outer Worlds — Obsidian's "Fallout in space" game — came out a few months later, people were very confused,...

• Fri 30th Jul 2021
• Random
• Nintendo Switch

News Annapurna Interactive Showcase Confirms Two Switch Titles And Outer Wilds Release Window

Also a fresh look at Neon White

Annapurna Interactive has wrapped up its first Showcase presentation, and it featured various welcome announcements for Switch players. There are new games, new looks and also a release window for an anticipated title. You can see the whole thing above, and we've summarised the Switch news below. Outer Wilds Gets...

• Thu 29th Jul 2021
• Annapurna Interactive Showcase
• Summer Game Fest
• Switch eShop

News Timeloop Game Outer Wilds Finally Comes To Switch This Summer

Twenty-two minutes to do... something... in space

Hold on a second, we need to stop screaming in excitement - the fantastic narrative-loop adventure mystery game Outer Wilds is coming to Switch at last! (No, not Outer Worlds - that's the Obsidian game that's like Fallout in space. Yes, we get them confused all the time, and we'll eat our hat if we...

• Wed 17th Feb 2021
• Upcoming Releases
• Indie
• Nintendo Direct