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Review Pipistrello And The Cursed Yoyo (Switch) - A Masterclass In Retro, Zelda-Style Game Design
Check out this next trick
Though the latest 3D Zelda releases have unmistakably taken the already popular series to all-new heights, there are still some fans who miss the ‘old’ way Nintendo used to design its popular green-hatted protagonist’s adventures. Such fans will want to pay attention to Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo from...
Review WitchSpring R (Switch) - A Tasty Slice Of Whimsical RPG With Some Sour Notes
The longest journey for a slice of strawberry pie
Would you battle fearsome monsters for a homemade strawberry pie? If so, you’re in good company. WitchSpring R is a whimsical, story-driven RPG that follows the story of Pieberry, a talented young witch who’s grown up in the woods by herself. As the name might suggest, Pieberry is a big fan of...
Review Let's School (Switch) - A Solid Management Sim In School Uniform, But Lacks Soul
Class is in session
Everyone’s school days were a gauntlet of different challenges. From exams to social drama to the occasional run-in with a schoolyard bully, everyone had a bit of a hard time, but spare a thought to the poor headteachers who had to keep a building full of hormonal teenagers from descending into utter chaos. Let’s School from...
Mini Review Krimson (Switch) - A Face-Meltingly Brutal Rhythm Platformer
Hellish
People play games for a variety of reasons. It could be that you want to experience a few thrills, get lost in a world beyond your imagination, or simply relax and wind down after the stresses of day-to-day life. Some games, however, are designed to test the very limits of your patience, inducing a level of anxiety that many would rather...
Review My Time At Sandrock (Switch) - A Farm Sim Sequel That Plays It Too Safe
Not exactly the cream of the crop
Since this review was published, an update has reportedly improved one or more of the issues cited. Unfortunately, we cannot revisit games on an individual basis, but it should be noted that the patched game currently available may offer an improved experience over the one detailed below. Fans of the farm sim...
Review Blade Assault (Switch) - A Competent 2D Roguelite In Desperate Need Of Sharpening
To be blunt
It must be tough being a developer in the roguelite space these days. The absolute explosion of popularity this genre has enjoyed over the past several years has led to an impressive number of innovative new titles that find cool ways to create new play experiences or reinterpret old ones, but competition has never been higher and the...
Latest PM Studios News
Friday29th Aug 2025
News Yooka-Replaylee Gets A Launch Date On Switch 2, Full Physical Release Confirmed
Get readee
After months of being drip-fed tiny nuggets of information regarding Yooka-Replaylee, Playtonic Games has finally announced that the game will launch on Switch 2 on 9th October 2025. In addition, while a previous listing heavily hinted at the game receiving a proper physical release (i.e. no Game-Key Card), this has now been officially...
Sunday24th Aug 2025
News Yooka-Replaylee Appears To Be Getting A Proper Physical Release For Switch 2
Playtonic will share another "major update" next week
Yooka-Replaylee is due out on the Switch 2 this year, and it appears it will be getting a proper physical release on Nintendo's new hybrid platform. A new listing has recently popped up on the Canadian website Video Games Plus, and according to the description, the "full game is on the...
Tuesday5th Aug 2025
News Yooka-Replaylee Is Now "Content Complete"
A release date is coming "Soon"
Playtonic Games' Yooka-Replaylee, a remaster of the 2017 3D collectathon platformer Yooka-Laylee, is "content complete" and a release date announcement is "coming...SoonTM". This comes from PM Studios, the physical game publisher who is handling Yooka-Replaylee's release. The company shared a video on Bluesky giving...
Wednesday28th May 2025
Feature "The Yoyo Was Special" - Finding The GBA Magic In 'Pipistrello And The Cursed Yoyo'
Scoot over, Ness
We've had our eyes on this long-lost GBA-looking adventure ever since we first discovered it at Gamescom back in 2024. The combat, movement, and visuals instantly reminded us of the handheld Zelda entries, but instead of a sword, the main protagonist uses a yoyo to dispatch foes and solve loads of puzzles. You've also got a spunky,...
Thursday13th Mar 2025
News Pipistrello And The Cursed Yoyo Is Giving Us Zelda GBA With A Neon Coat Of Paint
And it's around the corner
Publisher PM Studios and developer Pocket Trap have announced that Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is coming to Switch on 28th May 2025. Plus, a free demo will be available on the eShop... today! Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo stakes its claim to being the "world's first yoyovania", boasting over 1000 unique screens,...
Tuesday30th Jul 2024
News Adorable Turn-Based RPG 'WitchSpring R' Could Be Your Next Big Addiction On Switch
Sweet as Pieberry
WitchSpring R is making the jump from Steam to consoles, including Switch, later this year. On 29th August, you'll be able to join the witch Pieberry as she journeys across a magical world in this adorable-looking turn-based RPG. KiwiWalks' remake of WitchSpring, originally a mobile game, came out on Steam in September last year,...
Tuesday25th Jun 2024
News 'Chaotic' Management Sim 'Let's School' Launches On Switch Next Month
School is in session
PM Studios and Pathea have announced that the 'chaotic and colourful' management sim Let's School will be launching for the Nintendo Switch on 16th July 2024. With gameplay reminiscent of Theme Hospital and Two Point Campus, Let's School sees you building your very own educational institution, with tasks involving the hiring...
Thursday11th Apr 2024
News School Management Sim 'Let's School' Will Enroll On Switch This Summer
School's... in?
As a part of yesterday's Triple-I Initiative showcase, PM Studios and Pathea Games announced that the sweet school management sim Let's School will be ringing the bell on Switch this summer. This one launched on Steam last July and has since gone on to rack up thousands of 'Very Positive' reviews. In it, you take on the role of a...
Tuesday26th Mar 2024
News My Time At Sandrock Lands Enhanced Visuals And New Content In Latest Update
'New Year Better Me' update arrives today
When My Time at Sandrock sprouted onto Switch in November 2023, it's safe to say that it wasn't in the best condition. Aside from playing things a little too safe, the farm sim was awash with dull graphics and performance issues, making it far from the cream of the crop. Fortunately, in the time since...
Wednesday14th Feb 2024
News Upcoming Platformer 'Krimson' Looks Like A Nightmare, And We Want It
Metal as...
If you've been finding platformers to be a bit on the, shall we say, chill side, then you might want to keep an eye on Krimson, launching on the Switch eShop on 21 March, 2024. Described as a 'gritty, heart-pounding journey through a nightmarish hellscape', Krimson sees you navigate a series of frankly ridiculous environments that pulse...
Thursday1st Feb 2024
News My Time At Sandrock's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixing the fixes
Off the back of My Time at Sandrock's huge update last week, Pathea Games has brought in a new patch to make sure that the fixes are running as they should be on Switch. The ver. 1.1.4.2 update is now available and while it is substantially smaller than the beefy one that came before, it continues to improve on the game's rocky...
Tuesday23rd Jan 2024
News My Time At Sandrock Receives Huge Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Get ready for an even more exhilarating adventure!"
My Time at Sandrock wasn't in the best state when it launched on Switch last November. With few 'new' features and a rough performance, developer Pathea Games had a lot of work to do to make sure that there was a brighter future ahead. We recently spoke exclusively to the team about their update...
Friday3rd Nov 2023
News My Time At Sandrock Receives Extensive Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
My Patches at Sandrock
Developer Pathea Games has launched an extensive patch for My Time at Sandrock following its launch on the Switch on November 2nd, 2023. Our review of the game covered a number of technical issues at launch, and while we've been informed that this patch won't solve everything we noted, it will at least go toward fixing many...
Wednesday7th Jun 2023
News My Time At Sandrock Gets A September Switch Release Date, Online Co-op To Follow
My Time has come
Pathea Games' long-awaited follow-up to My Time at Portia has finally got a console launch date: My Time at Sandrock will be coming to Switch (and other consoles such as the *checks notes* Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xboxes) on Tuesday 26th September 2023. The game has been in Early Access on Steam since May 2022 but console...
Wednesday19th Apr 2023
News My Time At Sandrock Finds A Home On Switch This Summer
But what about Portia!?
PM Studios and Pathea Games have announced that My Time at Sandrock, the sequel to the post-apocalyptic life sim/RPG My Time at Portia, will finally be building base on Switch this summer. Originally blasting through its Kickstarter goal back in 2020 and releasing in Early Access on PC in 2022, My Time at Sandrock builds on...
Friday13th Jan 2023
News Desolate Cyberpunk Roguelite 'Blade Assault' Carves March Release On Switch
Update: Delayed from last year
Update [Fri 13th Jan, 2023 10:45 GMT]: PM Studios has revealed that Blade Assault is still coming to Switch — and it now has a brand new release date of 31st March. This 2D side-scroller was expected to launch last September, but it was quietly delayed. But we now know that yes, the game is still on its way, and it...
Wednesday9th Nov 2022
News GOODBYE WORLD Brings Game Boy-Inspired Game Development To Switch This Month
Hello Goodbye
The Indie World Showcase threw a lot of stellar looking titles our way, and one that really stood out to us was GOODBYE WORLD, which launches on Switch later this month. ISOLATION STUDIO and PM Studios, Inc. have managed to put together a game which looks to tick a lot of boxes for us. It's got friendship, it's got classic pixel art...
Wednesday6th Apr 2022
News Don't Get Squashed In Raving Co-op Party Game 'Squish', Coming To Switch In May
Rave it to the grave
Publisher PM Studios and the aptly-named developers Grave Rave Games have announced their co-op party game, Squish, is releasing on Switch on 31st May. In Squish, you control a Skelegoo, a colourful little skeleton that looks like it's been through a few rounds of Get Your Own Back (for you '90s kids in the back). The aim is to...
Wednesday19th Jan 2022
News 'Hoa' And 'Ever Forward' Are Getting Physical Releases On Switch This Year (Europe)
Thanks to Numskull Games
Numskull Games has announced that it is releasing physical versions of publisher PM Studios' Hoa and Ever Forward this year. Skrollcat Studio's Hoa will be available for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 and 5 from 11th March 2022, priced at £34.99 / €39.99. Developed by Pathea Games, Ever Forward will be available for...
Monday25th Oct 2021
News Endless Driving Game #DRIVE Is Going Physical
You wouldn't download a car
Tomorrow, the 26th October, pre-orders for the physical edition of #DRIVE go live. The low-poly endless driving game is all about enjoying the ride, letting players pick a car and just go, down a bunch of different roads that each have their own obstacles and challenges. The physical edition will come with a game box and...
Monday2nd Aug 2021
Does not include water or wine
Where The Water Tastes Like Wine is a narrative adventure that's partly about trekking across America, partly about the rich tradition of oral storytelling, and partly about what it means to live in a place that calls itself a melting pot in an era where many people aren't even invited to get in the pot. Developer...
Friday5th Mar 2021
Video Beautiful Ghibli-Esque Platformer Hoa Gets A 7-Minute Gameplay Trailer
Make friends with bugs!
Hoa is unfairly gorgeous. The game was announced last year with a late 2020 release on Switch, but has since been moved to an April 2021 launch, and this is the first time we've seen gameplay. Charmingly narrated by Art Director and Co-Founder of Skrollcat Studio, Son Tra, the video shows off various mechanics, like making...
Friday24th Apr 2020
News The PM Studios "Stay Safe" Sale Is Now Live, Save Up To 50% On Physical Switch Games
Keep calm and buy now
PM Studios is currently hosting a special "Stay Safe" sale on its online store. This sale covers huge discounts, last chance offers on rare stock, new merch, and preorders. It runs from now until 1st July, so you've got plenty of time to order something that might interest you. Some titles on sale for the Nintendo Switch...
Saturday15th Feb 2020
News Jet Set Radio Inspired Parkour Game Hover Is Receiving A PM Studios Physical Release
Pre-order now to get a $5 discount
Following on from the news the indie-hit World of Goo would receive a Super Rare Games physical release on the Switch, PM Studios has now announced a hard copy of Hover (formerly known as Hover: Revolt of Gamers) for the same hybrid platform. Pre-orders for
Tuesday4th Feb 2020
News Cinematic Platformer Ministry Of Broadcast Gets An April Release Date And A Steelbook Edition
A natty Steelbook with every pre-order
Revealed last year to be coming to Switch and Steam in Q1 2020, story-driven cinematic platformer Ministry of Broadcast is coming to Switch on 28th April this year. Not only that but if you're a fan of all things physical, you can currently pre-order the game and get the natty Steelbook Edition for the same...
Sunday22nd Dec 2019
News Rayark Announces Sequel To Its Fantastic Rhythm Game Deemo
Platforms not yet revealed
Rayark, the developer of the accessible and fun rhythm game Deemo, have announced a sequel is on the way. In the official teaser trailer for Deemo II, you can see rain, flowers and an old-timey train station. Towards the end is what looks like a giant, which could be a hint of things to come. Other than this, no...
News Mantis Burn Racing Physical Switch Release Cancelled In North America
So much for that
Back in August, PM Studios and acttil announced they were teaming up with the developer VooFoo Studios to release a Nintendo Switch retail copy of the micro-racing game Mantis Burn Racing in North America. If you remember the release date, it was scheduled to arrive on 12th December. We're now well and truly past this date, so...
Saturday21st Dec 2019
News Poke Life Studio Brings 2D Cyberpunk Evolutis To All Major Platforms In 2020
Including the Switch
PM Studios has just announced the "thrilling" new 2D action-adventure cyberpunk game Evolutis, which is driven by story and inspired by classic '80s anime-realism, will be released on all major platforms next year. The game is being developed by Portugal based indie team Poke Life Studio and is set to define a new trend in...
Tuesday17th Dec 2019
News The PM Studios Christmas Sale Is Now Live, Get 24% Off The Holiday Story Bundle (North America)
Offer ends 6th January
It's that time of year when every game company holds a sale to celebrate the holiday season. PM Studios this year is offering a special Holiday Story Bundle, which includes a copy of Opus Collection and a limited edition of WILL: A Wonderful World. Instead of paying $129.99, you can get this deal for $99.99 – which is 24%...
Saturday16th Nov 2019
News The PM Studios Black Friday Sale Starts Now, Save Up To 55% On Physical Switch Games
Don't miss out!
PM Studios has announced its Triple Black Friday sale is now officially underway on its online store. In total, there are three physical Nintendo Switch games to select from. These titles include boxed copies of DEEMO, MUSYNX and Opus Collection: The Day
Friday4th Oct 2019
News Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix Gets A Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders open later this month
PM Studios and acttil are teaming up with Limited Run Games to bring a physical version of Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix to the Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders open on 29th October over on the Limited Run website. In celebration of this physical release, PM Studios and acttil have created a "stunning" Limited...
Friday23rd Aug 2019
News The PM Studios Summer Sale Is Now Live, Up To 40% Off
Feel the heat with some burning prices
To celebrate the sizzling summer, PM Studios is hosting an official online store summer sale from now until 5th September. In total, there are four physical Switch games up for grabs and even a bundle. Here's the full list of offerings: Game Sale Price Original Price Saving Mercenaries Saga...
Thursday22nd Aug 2019
Deals Pick Up SUPERBEAT: XONiC For Just $0.89 On The US Switch eShop
Transistor and Bastion also get tasty discounts
Another week, another Switch eShop sale. While the various regional eShops often throw up different deals, sometimes there's one that's too good to pass up, even if you live on a different continent. Stalwart video game news and deals sentinel Wario 64 noticed that rhythm game SUPERBEAT: XONiC is...
Tuesday20th Aug 2019
News Mantis Burn Racing Gets A Physical Release In North America On 12th December
Partnering with PM Studios and acttil
PM Studios and acttil are teaming up with the developer VooFoo Studios to release a retail copy of the micro-racing game Mantis Burn Racing in North America, on 12th December. The price of the physical version has not been revealed. Here's a bit about the game, along with the box art: "Mantis Burn Racing®"...
Tuesday30th Apr 2019
News OPUS Collection For Nintendo Switch Arrives In North America On 28th May
Two-in-one
Towards the end of last year, PM Studios revealed OPUS Collection: The Day We Found Earth + Rocket of Whispers would arrive in physical form on the Switch. It's now been confirmed the two-in-one collection will be released in North America on 28th May. This is
Sunday14th Apr 2019
News Cytus Alpha Physical Release Due Out In North America Next Month
After a slight delay
Earlier this year in January, PM Studios and acttil announced a physical and digital version of Cytus Alpha (or 'Cytus α') would be coming to the Switch in North America this April. Over the past few days, there have been reports the physical version had been delayed, and it's now
Friday1st Mar 2019
News Horizon Chase Turbo Hits North American Store Shelves This May
That was fast
A few days after being spotted on the Entertainment Software Rating Board in the US, a physical release for Horizon Chase Turbo has now been officially confirmed. This version of the game is being published by PM Studios and is racing onto North American shelves this May. Unfortunately, the price and release date have not been...
Tuesday26th Feb 2019
News Horizon Chase Turbo ESRB Classification Suggests A Physical Release Is On The Way
Racing ahead
It appears the Brazilian-based developer Aquiris is moving forward with a Horizon Chase Turbo physical release after a listing for the title has been spotted on the Entertainment Software Rating Board in the US. The Switch and PlayStation 4 hard copy will be published by PM Studios, which is known for previous physical releases such as
Wednesday24th Oct 2018
News Deemo Physical Switch Edition Arrives In North America On 29th January
Make some noise
Following the news in September that a physical version of Deemo was coming in 2019, PM Studios and acttil have now revealed the rhythm game is arriving in North America on 29th January. Alongside this announcement was the confirmation the game would be compatible with the Nintendo Labo piano. If you haven't played Deemo before,...
Saturday1st Sep 2018
News Mercenaries Saga Chronicles For Switch Receives Physical Release On 11th September
Three games in one
In April, we revealed a retail version of the tactical turn-based strategy RPG trilogy Mercenaries Saga Chronicles would be arriving on shelves this summer. Circle Entertainment, PM Studios and acttil media have now confirmed the physical release will be made available on 11th September.
Friday17th Nov 2017
News Superbeat: Xonic Studio Is Bringing Musynx To Switch Next Year
Tap to the beat
Superbeat: Xonic developer PM Studios has revealed that it is bringing another music title, Musynx, to Switch in 2018. The game will be available in Q1 and will launch in physical and digital formats. It contains 50 songs in a wide range of genres, including pop, classical, trance, vocaloid and many more. DLC is also expected. The...
