You may not remember it, but REDOUT, a futuristic racing game inspired heavily by Nintendo’s F-Zero franchise, was announced as coming to the Switch all the way back in January 2017. It released in that year for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It’s since gotten periodic updates, largely to support 4K, as well as DLC that included new tracks and vehicles. The Switch version was delayed indefinitely, with many thinking it was probably scrapped, but it seems it will release after all in May, as publisher Nicalis announced today.

The Switch version will come with all the previous DLC released for the game, which includes 6 packs featuring a variety of new tracks and cars. It will obviously lack the 4K abilities of the other versions, but you can check out the reveal trailer below to see that the game looks pretty good and smooth on the system.

REDOUT Lightspeed Edition is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and it will release on Switch May 14^th and retail for $39.99.

Treasure’s cult classic shoot ’em up Ikaruga is coming to the Nintendo Switch on May 29th. Publisher Nicalis confirmed as much today, and also revealed that it can be played with vertical scrolling. This means removing the Joy-Con controllers and positioning the Switch screen in a vertical fashion.

If you’ve ever wanted that authentic arcade experience, then this is pretty close to the real thing (horizontal support is still present). The Switch version will also have all five stages, local co-op play and three difficulty settings. Arcade and Prototype modes will also be included.

Interestingly enough, a ratings board leak revealed that Ikaruga could be heading to the PlayStation 4 as well. When it will arrive isn’t known so stay tuned for more information. Ikaruga on the Switch will be available digitally through the Nintendo eShop for $15. If you’re really keen on trying the game out, then Ikaruga is also available on Steam for $9.99.

Edmund McMillen’s The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ has received a new update called The Forgotten Update, which brings new items, trinkets, enemies and unlocks. Furthermore, it brings 800 new rooms to explore, a new boss and a new character to play around with. Check out the trailer for the same below.

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ is another DLC pack for the base game and requires ownership of The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and Afterbirth. Aside from everything else with The Forgotten Update, Afterbirth+ added over 55 new items, a new character, Greed Hard mode, new challenges and so on. If you’ve been out of the loop with the game for, say, years then it’s a good time to come back.

McMillen is currently working with James Id (who collaborated with Team Meat, creator of Super Meat Boy) on a new game called The Legend of Bum-bo. It’s a dungeon crawler but with a match four twist and stars the blobbish Bum-bo. McMillen also updated fans about Mewgenics in March, which is still in development but releasing a lot later.

More and more developers and publishers across the entire third party spectrum seem to be coming on board with the Nintendo Switch. However, one of the first ones to pledge support for Nintendo’s handheld-console hybrid was Nicalis- and now, they seem to be teasing an additional five games for the Switch currently in the works.

Posting on Twitter, Nicalis shared a blurred picture, and hinted that there are more titles from them coming to the Switch- however, eagle eyed fans have discerned that among the games hidden in the blurred picture are 1001 Spikes, Code of Princess, and VVVVV. What the other two games are is anybody’s guess.

Given just how well the Switch appears to have done thus far- its hardware and software sales both are breaking records- it is small wonder that more and more developers and publishers appear to be jumping on board with supporting the system. It will be interesting to see what the final two games teased by Nicalis are.

Well, #PAXWest2017 might be over, but we still have a lot of work left and #NintendoSwitch games to put in your hands! pic.twitter.com/6Logry94TY

— Nicalis, Inc. (@nicalis) September 5, 2017

Nicalis has revealed that The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ will no longer be launching alongside the Wii U. The expansion has been delayed to an unrevealed date and fans couldn’t be informed sooner “due to issues way beyond our control.”

The good news is that those who pick up the physical release can look forward to a reversible cover, limited edition sticker sheet and 20 page instruction manual along with the game.

Though Afterbirth+ is already available for PC, no information was given on whether the PS4 and Xbox One releases would still be out this Spring. We’ll have to wait for more information in the meantime.

The Nintendo Switch is out on March 3rd with launch titles that include The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, 1-2 Switch, Super Bomberman R, I Am Setsuna, Just Dance 2017, Little Inferno, World of Goo, Skylanders: Imaginators and Human Resource Machine. Will you be picking it up? Let us know in the comments.

The Binding of Isaac Rebirth, the gory and incredibly disturbing roguelike platforming game from Edward McMillan (one of the brains behind the incredible Super Meat Boy on Xbox 360), was announced to be coming to Xbox One, Wii U, and New 3DS systems back on April 1; now, we know exactly when it will be releasing- The Binding of Isaac Rebirth launches on these systems on July 23.

The game will launch feature and content complete on all of these systems, although the stuff from the new expansion won’t be included in any version. Also important to note, the game will only run on a New 3DS system- if you have any of the older Nintendo 3DS models, you can’t play the game on them.

In addition to these systems, The Binding of Isaac Rebirth is also currently available on PS3, PS4, PS Vita, and PC. Stay tuned to GamingBolt for more coverage and information.

Announced at BitSummit, Gero Blaster is to be released for iOS, meaning that you can’t access the device without an iPhone or iPad (for now).

However, one Tyrone Rodriguez of Nicalis – that released Cave Story and Ikachan for WiiWare and 3DS in downloadable form – has recently tweeted a picture of Gero Blaster running on the Nintendo 3DS XL.

@jimmyelgringito don’t know what you’re talking about twitter.com/tyronerodrigue…

— Tyrone Rodriguez (@tyronerodriguez) March 9, 2013

So it’s a strong possibility that we could also see it on the handheld soon. And other mobile platforms like Android and Windows Phone 8? That warrants a follow-up.

Until then, Gero Blaster releases in May for iOS.

Source: Siliconera

Indie game developers are sure in the news nowadays. After the Phil Fish fiasco, where he called Japanese games “terrible”, we have another guy who takes it one step further.

Tyrone Rodriguez is the founder of a small Indie company called Nicalis, and they have ported  games like Cave Story and VVVVVV. He calls out Kojima for making terrible games and also calls him a bad writer.

I don’t quite agree with him as Kojima has made spectacular games, but this is what he had to say.

“Konami doesn’t make good stuff. He’s terrible at making games. Metal Gear is good in spite of him. I haven’t enjoyed a game of his since maybe the original Metal Gear Solid, maybe,” he revealed.

He also wanted people to ditch the “Indie” name and just call them game developers instead.

“The main thing I want to see from indie developers is to stop calling themselves indie developers,” he said.

“You’re either a game developer or you’re not. Indie has nothing to do with it. It’s like this cool buzzword now. Do you make games? Okay, then you’re a game developer”.

Tell us what you think in the comments section below.

Thanks, Escapist.

VVVVVV, the hard indie game which was released on PC a few months back is coming to the 3DS eShop. The game was notorious for its hard difficulty but was critically acclaimed and loved by gamers. The game will be published by Nicalis.

The 3DS version features new enhancements like a map on the second screen and six new levels. No pricing has been revealed yet but we suspect it should be around $5, the same price on the PC.

Tell us what you think in the comments section below.