Pentiment (Switch eShop) News Articles
Wednesday16th Apr 2025
News "Nintendo Has Been A Great Partner" - Phil Spencer Reiterates Switch 2 Support
"I’m really a big believer in what Nintendo means for this industry"
Microsoft's Phil Spencer has once again reiterated his support for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 in a new interview with Variety (thanks, VGC). When asked whether Xbox has any specific projects in mind for the Switch 2, Spencer was understandably hesitant to provide concrete...
Tuesday25th Mar 2025
News Switch 2 And Other Platforms Can Expect "A Lot More" Xbox Games In 2025
Last year was just a warm up
Microsoft's Xbox brand has a new strategy where it plans to make gaming more accessible than ever by releasing its games on more devices. It began this last year with the release of titles like Pentiment and Grounded on Switch as well as Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush for the PlayStation 5. Now, according to The Verge's...
Wednesday26th Feb 2025
News Xbox Head "Excited" About Switch 2 And Multiplatform Releases
"It's good to have our games reach more places"
Xbox has shifted to a new strategy where it's now bringing more first-party IP to other platforms including Nintendo's devices. We've already heard from Phil Spencer how the plan is to support the 'Switch 2' when it arrives, and now Xbox Game Studios' head Craig Duncan has elaborated on the company's...
Friday10th Jan 2025
Rumour Insider Claims That Halo: Master Chief Collection Will Come To 'Switch 2'
Along with Flight Simulator
Known insider Nate the Hate has claimed in a new podcast that Microsoft will further its multiplatform ambitions in 2025 by bringing both Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Flight Simulator to the 'Switch 2' and the PS5. The insider – who previously correctly claimed that
Monday23rd Dec 2024
Video Here Are Alex's Top 5 Nintendo Switch Games Of 2024
Merry Alex-mas, ya filthy animal
Third time's a charm, as they say. Yes, we're back with our third and final look at our video team's top five Switch games of 2024. It's worth repeating here that these aren't necessarily games that launched in 2024, but are merely games that the video chaps played in 2024. You'll see why we felt the need to...
Saturday26th Oct 2024
News Microsoft Talks About Extending Its Gaming Content To 'New Platforms'
It recently released fan-favourite titles on Switch
Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella this week released his annual letter to shareholders and in the "gaming" segment, he spoke about how the company had continued to extend its content to new platforms. He also acknowledged how Microsoft and its gaming division Xbox had recently brought multiple fan...
Monday10th Jun 2024
News Xbox's Phil Spencer Reiterates Plan To Put "More Of Our Games On More Platforms"
The floodgates have opened
After Xbox's promising showcase over the weekend, head honcho Phil Spencer took to the stage with IGN's Ryan McCaffrey to talk about the Xbox business, recent studio closures, and future hardware. Following on from the release of Grounded and Pentiment on the Switch, Spencer reiterated Xbox's plan to release more of its...
Tuesday30th Apr 2024
News Ratings Board PEGI Lists Hi-Fi Rush For Nintendo Switch
Could it be..?
The 'Pan European Game Information' board (or PEGI, for short) has listed Hi-Fi Rush for the Nintendo Switch following the game's launch on PS5 last month. The listing comes with a release date of 30th April 2024, but hones
Sunday7th Apr 2024
News Sea Of Thieves Could Lead To More Xbox Exclusives On Other Platforms
It's reportedly a "key test" for Microsoft
Microsoft is currently in the process of rolling out select Xbox exclusive on the Switch and PlayStation 5, and apparently, one particular upcoming title could decide if it releases more games on these platforms in the future. The Verge's senior editor Tom Warren claims the PlayStation 5 release Sea of...
Wednesday13th Mar 2024
News Yay! Pentiment's Home Menu Icon On Switch Has Now Been Updated
Patch 1.3 is available now
The Xbox and Obsidian title Pentiment was recently updated for all platforms and it seems the Switch version has had an icon change. It was originally a giant portrait of the title's protagonist. This icon didn't really look the part alongside other eShop icons, so the developer has now updated it to the default Pentiment...
Thursday22nd Feb 2024
Nintendo Download 22nd February (North America)
Pentiment! Penny's Big Breakaway! Inkulinati!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Pentiment (Xbox Game Studios,...
News Xbox's Pentiment Is Getting A Limited Run Physical Switch Release, Pre-Orders Live
Update: Available to pre-order now
Update [Thu 22nd Feb, 2024 20:45 GMT]: Pre-orders for Pentiment's physical release are now live on Limited Run Games' website. As mentioned below, a boxed version of the game will cost $34.99 USD and is due to ship in August. Original article [Thu 22nd Feb, 2024 00:35 GMT]: The Obsidian Entertainment game...
Wednesday21st Feb 2024
Poll So, How Would You Rate The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase?
A rebrush of genius?
Well, the sun has set on another Nintendo Direct, and this time, it was of the Partner variety. Dropped via 'on demand', we've had little time to truly digest what we've seen today, but by all accounts, it seems to have mostly been a success. We got news of not one, but two Xbox games coming over to the Switch in the form of...
News Two Xbox Games Get Nintendo Switch Release Dates
And one is arriving tomorrow
If there's one thing we all expected to see at today's Partner Showcase, it was the reveal of a couple of Xbox titles coming to Switch. And we didn't just get one — we got two, with release dates! Two of Obsidian's Xbox exclusives are jumping ship in 2024 and coming to Switch — the excellent narrative RPG Pentiment...
