Friday September 22
17:30
The iPhone 15 Episode – The TouchArcade Show #566
After a 3 week hiatus The TouchArcade Show returns with another action-packed episode! Well, maybe not so much “action-packed" as it is “packed with talk about the iPhone 15 Pro". Eli, being in a time zone 3 hours ahead of me, as well as being smart enough to convince his UPS guy to allow him to meet up at his first delivery spot in order to grab...
16:35
TouchArcade Game of the Week: ‘DERE Vengeance’
Developer Appsir Games have been putting out genre-defying titles on mobile (and other platforms) for a number of years now, and this week marks the release of their magnum opus DERE Vengeance which has been many years in the making. In fact, if the title sounds kind of familiar, that’s because this is the third entry in the “DERE" series and the...
14:33
SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring ‘Solar Ash’...
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 22nd, 2023. I’ve had a good night’s sleep, and though my body aches down to the last bit of sinew and meat, I’m at least thinking straight again. We’ve got a lot to look at today. A little bit of news. A couple of reviews from our pal Mikhail. A bunch of new releases of...
12:48
TGS 2023: Level-5 Celebrates 25 Years With A Shift I...
Back when I first started covering the Tokyo Game Show for TouchArcade, prolific RPG producer Level-5 could always be counted on for a fairly big booth with a blend of mobile and console games on offer. At recent shows, the company’s presence has been significantly smaller. The Yo-Kai Watch gravy train slowed down quite a bit, and Level-5 seemed...
11:08
TGS 2023: ‘Final Fantasy’ & ‘Dragon Quest’ Lead...
Square Enix usually has one of the bigger, more attention-grabbing booths at the Tokyo Game Show, and this year was no different in that sense. The line-ups to play pretty much anything there were among the lengthiest of the show, and there were constant crowds gathered around all sides. What is interesting is that this year it had a slightly...
09:19
Valve Says To Not Expect a Faster Steam Deck for the...
With the big 20% off discount for the Steam Deck available to celebrate Steam’s 20th anniversary, Valve had a good presence at TGS 2023 with interviews and more. Valve’s Pierre-Loup Griffais who is one of the best people to follow on Twitter if you like your Steam Deck, spoke to CNBC and also told The Verge that we shouldn’t expect a faster Steam...
07:54
‘Honkai Impact 3rd Part 2’ Revealed at TGS 2023, a N...
At TGS 2023, HoYoverse had a big presence with new trailers for the usual suspects, but I didn’t expect a big announcement for Honkai Impact 3rd (Free). Before getting to that, Zenless Zone Zero is also confirmed for “consoles" in addition to PC and mobile platforms and we had a new trailer for Honkai Star Rail for the PS5 date and new update....
06:00
‘Junkworld’ Is Out Now As This Week’s New Apple Arca...
Epic post-apocalyptic tower-defense experience Junkworld () from Ironhide Games is out now on Apple Arcade worldwide. We’ve been covering it for a while now, and even through its soft launches before, but it has returned as an Apple Arcade exclusive. As an Apple Arcade Original game, Junkworld is available on iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, and macOS now...
00:39
Motorsport legends NASCAR announce an upcoming stand...
NASCAR often gets a bad reputation outside of America, but there is a certain charm to it with its close side-by-side action and its focus on pure speed, but it never managed to really massively break out internationally. Now, there's a chance that will change thanks to automotive game experts Hutch announcing a partnership with the racing...
00:33
Skullgirls Mobile Version 6.0 Update Releasing Next...
I’ve been covering Marie’s upcoming release from Hidden Variable in Skullgirls Mobile (Free) for a while now across the announcement, gameplay videos, and release month announcement. Skullgirls Mobile version 6.0 update and Marie will both launch on September 26th as has been revealed by the official Skullgirls Mobile Twitter account today....
Thursday September 21
21:23
Amanita Design Is Hosting a 20th Anniversary Sale Wi...
Amanita Design is celebrating its 20th anniversary (wow I’m old!) with a massive discount across its catalogue on iOS, Android, and Steam for two weeks. The announcement mentions up to 85% off on the games, and it looks like the mobile games that are usually priced at around $4.99 are down to $1.99. This includes the recently-released psychedelic...
14:34
SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘Operation Wolf Returns’, ‘Mo...
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 21st, 2023. I got back from the Tokyo Game Show at 8 PM, got to the office here at 9:30 PM, and it is presently 11:30 PM. I’ve done what I can today, and I hope you enjoy it. Let’s get to it!
New Releases
Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission ($29.99)
I don’t know,...
12:44
Massive “Dark Rebirth” Update Launches for ‘Diablo I...
It’s been a couple of months since we last checked in on Diablo Immortal and in that time the game has been doing what it’s been doing since its release in June of last year: Bringing out new seasons with new content and features. This week welcomes the Dark Rebirth update that includes “a chilling descent into the depths of Tristram Cathedral,...
09:06
‘Samba De Amigo Party-To-Go’ Apple Arcade Interview...
SEGA recently released Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go () on Apple Arcade and Samba de Amigo: Party Central on Nintendo Switch worldwide as the first new entries in the series in ages. Read our review of the Apple Arcade game here and Nintendo Switch game here. Following both of those launches, I had a chance to talk to the legendary Shun Nakamura...
06:00
The “Clan of the Eagle” DLC Now Available in Viking...
Following the last paid DLC and free updates for the game, Playdigious just released a new DLC pack for Northgard ($5.99) on mobile. Today’s new DLC is the “Clan of the Eagle" pack that is available on both iOS and Android for $2.99. This pack brings in a new war chief: Grif, new unit mechanic, new relic: Vidopnir’s Feather, and more to the game...
06:00
Let fly the birds of war as a new Clan debuts in Nor...
Name the most Norse bird you can think of, then give it a twist because Playdigious is introducing not the Raven clan, mostly because they already exist, but the Clan of the Eagle in Northgard’s latest DLC. If you find gathering resources a challenge, then you are definitely going to want to see this.
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00:06
Out Now: ‘Ghost Detective’, ‘Thunder Ray’, ‘DERE Ven...
Each and every day new mobile games are hitting the App Store, and so each week we put together a big old list of all the best new releases of the past seven days. Back in the day the App Store would showcase the same games for a week, and then refresh those features each Thursday. Because of that developers got into the habit of releasing their...
Wednesday September 20
21:35
Urban Open-World RPG ‘Project Mugen’ From NetEase Ge...
Last month, NetEase Games revealed a new free to play open world RPG tentatively titled Project Mugen for mobile, PC, and consoles. I’ve liked the setting and aesthetic since its first trailer, and today’s new video has the Game Designer and Technical Director of Project Mugen introducing exploration, the city, and more of what is possible in the...
15:00
SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring ‘Gloomhaven...
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 20th, 2023. In today’s article, I cover the couple of new releases of the day, plus the lists of new and expiring sales. Otherwise, I’ve handed it over to our pal Mikhail for some news and a couple of full-sized reviews covering recent releases Gloomhaven and AK-xolotl. I...
12:22
‘Thunder Ray’ Review – The Kid’s Got Moxie, But Can...
Let me make something clear before we even get started with this review, friends. I personally consider Punch-Out!! to be somewhere in the top ten NES games of all-time. Maybe top five, if you catch me on the right day. On paper, it should have been a relatively easy thing to replicate. In practice, the boxing ring of gaming history is filled with...
09:33
The 10 Best Farming Games on Nintendo Switch in 2023...
Hello, friends. Is it time for another top ten list? It is. The title clearly indicates it, and you clicked on it. Actually, you might just be seeing this on the front page and have not clicked yet. I should be less sassy, so as to entice you to do that little click. Um, cozy things! Chill time! The slow life, babies. It’s out of reach for most of...
06:56
‘SaGa Emerald Beyond’ From Square Enix Gets a New Tr...
Last week, Square Enix revealed a brand new SaGa game during the Nintendo Direct in the form of SaGa Emerald Beyond. SaGa Emerald Beyond was confirmed for iOS, Android, Switch, Steam, PS5, and PS4 following the Direct, and it will feature 17 worlds that can be explored in any order. The game is a standalone entry, but looks like it has the...
04:26
‘Death Stranding Director’s Cut’ Coming to M1 iPad a...
At Apple’s recent iPhone 15 event, it was confirmed that Resident Evil 4 Remake and more games including Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding Director’s Cut are coming to the iPhone 15 Pro series of devices. Soon after, we learned that the Resident Evil games revealed for iPhone 15 Pro are also coming to iPad. Kojima Productions just revealed that...
Tuesday September 19
21:42
Monster Hunter Now’s First Update Is Out Now Adding...
Niantic and Capcom released their previously announced real world hunting action RPG Monster Hunter Now (Free) for iOS and Android last week. I’ve been playing it quite a bit. Read my launch week review of it here. Monster Hunter Now crossed 3 million pre-registrations, but the rewards weren’t available in-game until now. If you did pre-register...
14:47
SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring ‘Gunbrella’...
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 19th, 2023. In today’s article, I’ve got four reviews of varying length for you to look at. We’re heading into the holiday release season now, so this is probably how it’s going to be for a bit. I’ll catch up on my sleep after, don’t worry. Today’s reviews include...
12:23
The Best Multiplayer Games on Steam Deck in 2023 – L...
Over the last few months, I’ve noticed a few games on Steam that I’ve reviewed shipped with Steam’s Remote Play Together feature in addition to online or local multiplayer support. Games without official online support dramatically benefit from this feature. Some of them are pretty amazing as well, but tools like Steam’s own Remote Play Together...
10:13
CookeRun: Tower of Adventures is almost ready to tak...
You may have thought that a game series revolving around biscuits in battle would not have the best-staying power, but Devsisters have proven that so wrong with these massively popular CookieRun series. And now, the latest entry in this delicious series has finally revealed its name; CookieRun: Tower of Adventures.
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10:00
Narrative-Driven Hidden Object Game ‘Ghost Detective...
Today, Netflix and Wooga have released Ghost Detective on iOS and Android as a narrative-driven hidden object puzzle game set in New Orleans. I’m not familiar with the brand, but it looks like this is a Netflix version of Wooga’s Ghost Detective which is already available as a free to play game on mobile as you can see on Google Play here. You...
06:00
Fate/Samurai Remnant Interview – Director Ryota Mats...
Ahead of this month’s launch of Fate/Samurai Remnant, I had a chance to talk to Ryota Matsushita (Director at Koei Tecmo Games) about various topics relating to the game and his career. I’ve been a huge fan of the Warriors/Musou games for years now, and was curious how the team approached this action RPG which feels like the developer’s most...
05:59
Elegant Factory Building Game ‘Shapez’ Is Coming to...
The elegant factory building game Shapez from Tobias Springer is coming to iOS and Android through Playdigious with pre-orders and pre-registrations now live. Shapez released on Steam a few years ago, and it has you building factories for processing geometric shapes with a chill setting. You can expand and automate more with big possibilities....
Monday September 18
16:18
‘The Top Hat Club’ Review – I Would Not Join Any Clu...
The Top Hat Club ($0.99) is a nostalgic little game in some ways. It’s a platformer with (mostly) single-screen stages that have light puzzle elements. It’s adapted from a browser game. It gives you the whole game for an affordable, simple up-front price. It carries no grand message, and uses a clean but distinct visual style. Oh, and you have to...
14:19
SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring ‘ANONYMOUS;...
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 18th, 2023. It is the week of the Tokyo Game Show, and that means my schedule might go pear-shaped in the next few days. Just a little heads-up on that. Today we kick things off with a couple of reviews by yours truly, looking at Anonymous;Code from Mages and Spike...
12:55
‘NBA 2K24’ Steam Deck Review – How Does the PC Versi...
Back when NBA 2K16 released, I ended up having a ton of fun with it even as someone who didn’t really watch basketball much. After constantly hearing about mediocre sports games back then, NBA 2K16 felt great to play, and more-importantly was fun. Since then, I’ve been trying to play 2K’s NBA games each year. NBA 2K21 on PS5 was a highlight for me...
11:17
‘Monster Hunter Now’ iOS Review – Launch Week Though...
When Niantic and Capcom announced their previously announced real world hunting action RPG Monster Hunter Now (Free) for iOS and Android, I was in two minds about the project. I didn’t care much for Pokemon GO and heard a lot of recent complaints about how that was handled from my friends who used to play it regularly. But, I adore Monster Hunter...
09:33
Best iPhone Game Updates: ‘Tiny Tower’, ‘Honkai Impa...
Hello everyone, and welcome to the week! It’s time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. I suppose with September heading into its back half, we’ll be seeing more and more Halloween updates in this column over the next few weeks. Not a big theme today, but something to keep in mind. Of course, you can keep...
07:07
‘Disney Speedstorm’ Mobile Pre-Orders Are Now Live o...
Gameloft’s Disney-themed kart racer Disney Speedstorm () recently began pre-registrations for its global launch on Android. I played the Disney Speedstorm Early Access launch release on both Switch and Steam Deck. A lot has changed since, but it had some issues at launch which I covered in my early access review. The core gameplay is a lot of fun...
02:44
Pre-Orders for ‘Kingdom Eighties’ From Raw Fury Are...
Kingdom Eighties , the newest entry in the Kingdom series from Raw Fury, released on Steam a few months ago following its reveal last year. On the mobile side, we only officially had Kingdom: New Lands and Kingdom: Two Crowns with no hint for Kingdom Eighties. Over the weekend, as spotted by TouchArcade forum member ste86uk, Kingdom Eighties pre-...
00:30
Atelier Resleriana, the Newest Entry in the Long-Run...
Over the weekend, Koei Tecmo announced the Japanese release date for Atelier Resleriana. Atelier Resleriana launches on iOS and Android in Japan on September 23rd with Steam to follow later. The full translated name via Gematsu is Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night. Atelier Resleriana was revealed as a new main game in the...
00:00
Get ready for laugh-a-minute action as Jackbox Party...
Dust off your phones that you are probably reading this on, and get ready for some absurdist fun as Jackbox Party Pack 10 releases this October. Gather some funds and take part in five new games, including a return of one fan favourite, just in time to put on a hilarious Halloween party.
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Sunday September 17
23:00
‘Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road’ Gets a New Gameplay T...
Following its announcement back in 2016, we kept hearing more about Level-5’s new soccer RPG story, but it felt like a release was never happening with delays. Shaun wrote about it from TGS back in 2016 as well. The football themed cross media franchise Inazuma Eleven is mostly known for its Nintendo handheld games, and Inazuma Eleven Ares for...
21:49
The Steam Deck and Dock Are up to 20% Off for a Limi...
Valve is doing another discount for the Steam Deck, but this one brings it to its all-time lowest price at up to 20% off. The deal started a few days ago (h/t to our reader Geoff Page who reminded us about this over email), but is still valid until September 21st. This is also applicable to purchases from Valve’s partner for Japan and more at...
Friday September 15
17:05
TouchArcade Game of the Week: ‘Grab The Apple’
I know this is the Game of the Week, but I might dial things back a bit and declare it the Charming As All Get Out Digital Toy But Also Kind of a Game of the Week just for this week only. Or maybe some future weeks too, I don’t know. The point is that if you’re looking for something that will test your gamer skillz to the max then Grab The Apple...
14:17
SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘F-Zero 99’, ‘Horizon Chase 2...
Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for September 15th, 2023. Well, yesterday was something, wasn’t it? Certainly a lot of games in that Direct, though one can get the feeling that the Switch is on its gentle descent in this seventh year. We summarize the games seen in the presentation, then go on to the many new...
12:20
‘Warcraft Rumble’ Now Available for Pre-Order Global...
It was in May of last year that Blizzard first announced Warcraft Arclight Rumble, a made for mobile game that takes place in the Warcraft universe. There’s certainly more to it than this, but in short you could describe it as Clash Royale with a more MOBA vibe and utilizing an extensive cast of beloved Warcraft characters, now stylized as mini...
08:20
The spooky season picks up speed with KartRider: Dri...
Get yourself a headstart on the Halloween season, as Nexon and Nitro Studios bring a scarily earlier seasonal update to its racer, KartRider: Drift. Season 4: Hallo-Drift brings spooky new tracks, characters, and even a striking new mode for everyone to sink their fangs into.
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06:18
‘Genshin Impact’ Version 4.1 Update Releases on Sept...
Following the release of the major Genshin Impact (Free) 4.0 Fontaine update “As Light Rain Falls Without Reason" on iOS, Android, PS5, PS4, and PC platforms, HoYoverse has revealed 4.1. Genshin Impact 4.1 will see Fontaine expand to the North, add two new playable characters, a poetry festival, the continuation of Fontaine’s Archon Quests, and...
03:58
New ‘Marvel Snap’ Update Includes Balance Changes fo...
Okay, it’s been about a week or so since I last wrote about Marvel Snap (Free). I think I’m allowed to have another go now. Especially since we’ve got an update to look at, one that is at least in part aimed to indirectly cool off the extremely hot Loki decks that have been popping up since the card was added in the Loki for All Time season’s...
Thursday September 14
23:59
‘Japanese Rural Life Adventure’ Is This Week’s New A...
Following its recent announcement, simulation game Japanese Rural Life Adventure () from Game Start is out now on Apple Arcade. It seems like a portrait only game on iOS and iPadOS, but supports landscape on tvOS and macOS. The pixel aesthetic looks great, and it features fixing up an old house, growing your crops, festivals, fishing, and more. I...
21:44
‘Honkai Star Rail’ PS5 Release Date Announced with p...
At Sony’s recently-aired presentation, the Honkai Star Rail (Free) PS5 release date was officially announced with a new trailer. While the date itself isn’t too relevant to us here, pre-registering for the PS5 version has rewards for players on all platforms. Honkai Star Rail on PS5 will be following the recent version 1.3 update “Celestial Eyes...
15:15
‘Tetris’ Meets Castle Defense in ‘Castle Master TD’...
We’re big fans of all things Rebel Twins around these parts. Between the Dragon Hills games, Cookies Must Die, Aliens Drive Me Crazy, and even Daddy Was a Thief more than a decade ago these guys know how to make a fun and stylish mobile game. We haven’t heard from Rebel Twins since early 2020 when Cookies Must Die released, just before Covid...
