Devolver Digital and Doinksoft (Gato Roboto, Gunbrella, Demon Throttle) have announced Dark Scrolls, a pixel art dungeon scroller. The game mashes challenging shmup-like chaos and compelling roguelike progression. Players set off on a quest (but for what?) with one of the worthy yet quirky heroes, dodging through hordes of enemies and deadly traps. Each run is procedurally generated. Dark Scrolls…
Idea Factory International has announced that it will be publishing 9 R.I.P. sequel, a sequel to the otome visual novel 9 R.I.P., digitally and physically for Nintendo Switch later this year. The game features nine full routes, including direct continuations of the Heavenly and Godly Endings from 9 R.I.P. Players…
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Today’s Nintendo Direct was packed with as much news as one could have in 60 minutes. One-third of it was dedicated to Mario’s 40th anniversary and several great pieces of Mario-related news; you can read all about that here. Going into the Direct, rumours were swirling regarding a new Pokémon…
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Super Mario Bros. launched in Japan on September 13, 1985, and it’s time to celebrate! Twenty minutes of today’s Nintendo Direct were dedicated to Mario and friends, with games releasing through (Japanese) spring 2026.…
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Welcome to Digitally Downloaded’s weekly catch-up news feature, the catch-up coffee. Here, I bring you the best news you may have missed from last week. 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)!…
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Australian indie developer Snag Swag Studios has announced an Australian-themed 2D metroidvania, Aussie Bogan Hero, set to launch for PC next year. Follow a mullet-wearing, beer-loving legend named Davo as he battles corporate goons and freaky creatures to reopen his pub and save Dusty Springs. A demo will be released…
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Australian indie developer Mystic Road has announced that its Ancient Chinese roguelike deck-builder Zodiac Mountain will be coming to PC in 2026. The game is packed with lore and folktales dating back millennia, blending strategic gameplay with storytelling inspired by rich Asian cultural narratives. It follows a Panda on their…
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It may seem as though the gaming world is being saturated with Hello Kitty lately — because it is. But Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends are so happy and uplifting in a space drowning in violence, so it’s not a bad thing. Sanrio’s next collaboration is with Thirdverse Co.,…
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After Akupara Games acquired bankrupt indie developer Triple Topping, the future of punk rock feminist adventure Dead Pets Unleashed was uncertain. Today, the publisher announced that it has been working behind the scenes to complete what Triple Topping started, with the help of former Triple Topping teammates to maintain their…
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Ys Memoire: Revelations is considered a pioneering action-RPG classic, and it’s making a return with Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta. The “renewed” take on the title launches physically and digitally in the West for Nintendo Switch in early 2026. The game takes place immediately following the story of Ys X…
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Hello Kitty Island Adventure is phenomenal, but there’s one thing missing: action! Chase, dash, and dress up your favourite Sanrio characters in Hello Kitty and Friends: Freeze Tag Party, announced digitally and physically for Nintendo Switch; it is scheduled to launch this November. The magical action game places Sanrio characters…
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While the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack is already available in Japan for Nintendo Switch with English language support, the four-game collection of narrative horror games had not been announced for a Western release — until today. It includes the entire Heavenly Host arc, comprised of Corpse Party (the 2021 re-release);…
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