All articles tagged with #demo
Nintendo is investigating a bug in the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 'Welcome Version' demo that causes a crash when waking the Switch from sleep between 9pm and 10am after clearing the main content; saving data transfer to the full game remains unaffected. Workarounds include closing/reopening the demo, reinstalling, or temporarily setting the clock back. Early impressions of the demo are positive aside from this issue.
Nintendo released a Welcome Version demo for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Switch, letting players create up to three Miis and transfer their save data to the full game when it launches on April 16; completing the demo rewards a hamster costume, and the full game is expected to deliver on features like same-sex relationships.
Nintendo released a free 'Welcome Version' demo for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream on Switch ahead of its 16 April release; the demo is live on the eShop, but it isn’t clear how much content it includes and US availability hadn’t been confirmed at press time.
Capcom revealed Pragmata will release earlier than its previous date, arriving on Switch 2 and other platforms on April 17, 2026 (instead of April 24). A new trailer showcases Cabin, a companion for Shelter, and the Diana amiibo is coming soon. A Pragmata demo is already on the eShop, and Capcom has launched an apparel line and plans to stream the game's soundtrack in the future.
Capcom revealed at its Spotlight that Pragmata, the long-delayed sci-fi adventure, will launch on April 17 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam, moving up from the previously planned April 24. A new trailer showcases unseen locations and Shelter base elements, and a free Sketchbook demo is available now on PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop, and Steam; pre-orders are open.
A playable Steam demo for Scott Pilgrim EX lets players try the first two quests and play as Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, Lucas Lee, or Roxy Richter in a Toronto-meets-demon beat-em-up. The demo precedes the full digital release on March 3, 2026 across Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam), PS4/5, and Xbox Series X/S, with a brand-new story co-written by Bryan Lee O’Malley and music from Anamanaguchi.
TechRadar’s take on Capcom’s Resident Evil Requiem marketing notes a deliberate delay and secrecy around demos, despite Leon Kennedy’s late-2025 reveal and a February State of Play. With a February 27 launch date across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, fans frustration over no pre-launch demo is weighed against the idea that releasing a full, spoiler-free experience later could pay off by heightening anticipation and reveals at launch.
Capcom released a new Pragmata trailer titled World View during PlayStation’s State of Play, offering a look at Hugh and his android companion Diana navigating a 3D-printed Times Square–like area in a lunar city. A Pragmata demo on the Switch 2 eShop is live, and Capcom announced the demo has reached one million combined downloads across platforms. The Switch 2 version of Pragmata is set to launch on April 24, 2026.
Mina the Hollower, a retro-inspired action-adventure from Yacht Club Games, is planned for Spring 2026 across PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, with a limited-time PS5 demo from February 13–27 that lets players carry progress into the full game.
Sad Cat Studios' cyberpunk 2.5D platformer Replaced gets a PC demo on February 11 at 2pm UK time, ahead of its March 12 release across PC Steam and Windows Store plus Xbox Series X/S, Xbox Game Pass, Epic Games Store, and GOG; players control Reach, an AI trapped in a human body in a retro-futuristic 1980s setting, with prior delays tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
February’s turn-based RPG and strategy scene features a crowded lineup: remakes like Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, new sci‑fi strategy MENACE in Early Access from Overhype, ACE Strategy: Mecha Nova demo, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection’s trial version, The Bell Echoes in Early Access, Queen Slayer reaching 1.0, and a slew of indie titles in Early Access or full release (Hermit and Pig, Master Of Piece, Dead Grid) plus Monster Train 2: Destiny of the Railforged DLC.
Capcom released a Switch 2 demo for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections on the eShop, with save data transferable to the full game at launch in March 2026. Pre-orders are open and include bonus DLC (Layer Armor for Eleanor – Skyscale Queen). A Pragmata demo also arrived on Switch 2.
Capcom released a free demo for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC (via Steam), with progress saved in the demo transferable to the full game when it launches on March 13; the RPG follows a Rider and Rathalos amid a war-torn world with twin Rathalos, and the demo previews the game’s beginning portion.
Koei Tecmo announced a March 5, 2026 demo for Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, with save data transferable to the full game, plus a Silent Hill F collaboration that will add free DLC costumes later. The remake introduces new locations (Umbral Mound, Eikado Temple), expanded lore, and gameplay tweaks such as Prayer Beads, Reversion Beads, and new Camera Obscura shots, plus a new Photo Mode. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is scheduled to launch on March 12, 2026.
Koei Tecmo announced Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake for Switch 2 with a March 12 release; a March 5 demo will allow save data transfer to the full game, and a Silent Hill f collaboration will add a free DLC costume.