Upcoming relaxing first-person game Spray Paint Simulator seems pretty darn satisfying. I’ve previously described it as PowerWash Simulator (which I am slightly obsessed with), but in reverse: instead of spraying water, you’re spraying paint! Players will soon be able to start their own business and become the best spray painter that the town has ever seen, as Spray Paint Simulator…
Today is the first anniversary of the Japanese launch of otome visual novel Utakata no Uchronia. Aksys Games is celebrating by announcing its English title, Illusion of Itehari, and confirming its release on Nintendo Switch in late 2025. It will be available physically and digitally, with physical pre-orders open now…
Read MoreOtome visual novel Hakuoki SSL ~Sweet School Life~ first launched in Japan for PS Vita in early 2014 and re-released (again, in Japan) for Nintendo Switch in 2023. Today, Eastasiasoft announced it will publish the game for Nintendo Switch with English language support in the West. This standalone game is…
Read MoreWelcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. I will bring you the best news you may have missed with each issue. Grab the biggest mug you’ve got, fill it with your favourite brew, and catch up with us (and our favourite news anchor, Dee Dee)!…
Read MoreThe release of the Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth trilogy in the West didn’t go to plan; the three games were supposed to launch for Western Nintendo Switch consoles last May to coincide with their Japanese release, but Nintendo decided that games did not comply with its guidelines and all were cancelled…
Read MoreBest known for developing Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, Summerfall Studios has announced unholy roguelite deckbuilder Malys for a 2025 release. No platforms have been announced. The developer has also revealed the pre-launch Kickstarter campaign for Malys, which is expected to launch this month. In the game, you exorcise the…
Read MoreThe Legend of Zelda fans went wild over Hyrule Warriors; DDNet Editor-in-Chief Matt played the original for the third time on Nintendo Switch and gave it 4.5 stars, writing, “The game’s a very fine one, but I very rarely play games three times through. Thankfully, this is one case where…
Read MoreIt baffles me that Nintendo Switch never had a new Mario Kart game. After all, it is one of Nintendo’s most loved series that spans generations of players! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was adequate, especially considering what the Booster Pack adds, but I swear I’ve seen people frothing at the…
Read MoreToday, Nintendo streamed one of its most-anticipated Nintendo Directs focusing on Nintendo Switch 2 hardware and games. It showcases new information and features about the console, plus some great game announcements. The games are from both in-house developers and publisher/developer partners. The three “guides” for the presentation are all working…
Read MoreIt was only a few weeks ago that heartfelt game Hanako’s Flower Shop was announced with a release window of April, and today a specific launch date was pinned down for late this month. The game follows the titular character, a young woman at a crossroads in life. She decides…
Read MoreI’m about to get personal for a minute, but I promise it is relevant. Decades ago, my family moved to a tiny village in Ontario — it was in the middle of nowhere, it covered less than a square kilometre of land and the population was only a few hundred.…
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