A prequel series to Stephen King’s It has found its showrunners. According to Variety, the upcoming HBO Max series titled Welcome to Derry has added Jason Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane as co-showrunners.

The project was revealed to be in development earlier this year and is said to explore the origins of Pennywise the clown – the demonic entity that terrorizes the children of Derry throughout the hit horror film and its sequel.

Although details of the show remain under wraps, Welcome to Derry will act as a prequel to the recent It: Chapter One and It: Chapter Two.

HBO Max has picked up the show for a full series commitment.

Jason Fuchs has already been on board for some time, with reports that he penned the script for the show’s upcoming debut episode. The script is said to be based on a story he wrote along with Andy and Barbara Muschietti who teamed up on the movies with Andy directing and Barbara as producer. Fuchs was a co-producer on It: Chapter Two.

Fuchs previously wrote Ice Age: Continental Drift as well as the upcoming adaptation of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Brad Caleb Kane wrote several episodes of the hit sci-fi TV show, Fringe and starred as Lanny in Starship Troopers.

At the moment, it’s unknown whether previous cast members from the recent films will appear in the series. However, it’s reported that there’s already a writer’s room for the project.

It: Chapter Two seemingly tied up the story of Pennywise in 2019, but director Andy Muschietti has already explained that he feels there’s a whole mythology that could be explored.

“Mythology is something that always has opportunities to explore,” he said. “It has been on Earth for millions of years. He's been in contact with humans for hundreds of years, every 27 years. So, you can imagine the amount of material.”

Want to read more about Stephen King’s It? Check out our top 31 horror movie villains as well as the best Stephen King movies of all time.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

A prequel series to Stephen King’s It has found its showrunners. According to Variety, the upcoming HBO Max series titled Welcome to Derry has added Jason Fuchs and Brad Caleb Kane as co-showrunners.

The project was revealed to be in development earlier this year and is said to explore the origins of Pennywise the clown – the demonic entity that terrorizes the children of Derry throughout the hit horror film and its sequel.

Although details of the show remain under wraps, Welcome to Derry will act as a prequel to the recent It: Chapter One and It: Chapter Two.

HBO Max has picked up the show for a full series commitment.

Jason Fuchs has already been on board for some time, with reports that he penned the script for the show’s upcoming debut episode. The script is said to be based on a story he wrote along with Andy and Barbara Muschietti who teamed up on the movies with Andy directing and Barbara as producer. Fuchs was a co-producer on It: Chapter Two.

Fuchs previously wrote Ice Age: Continental Drift as well as the upcoming adaptation of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Brad Caleb Kane wrote several episodes of the hit sci-fi TV show, Fringe and starred as Lanny in Starship Troopers.

At the moment, it’s unknown whether previous cast members from the recent films will appear in the series. However, it’s reported that there’s already a writer’s room for the project.

It: Chapter Two seemingly tied up the story of Pennywise in 2019, but director Andy Muschietti has already explained that he feels there’s a whole mythology that could be explored.

“Mythology is something that always has opportunities to explore,” he said. “It has been on Earth for millions of years. He's been in contact with humans for hundreds of years, every 27 years. So, you can imagine the amount of material.”

Want to read more about Stephen King’s It? Check out our top 31 horror movie villains as well as the best Stephen King movies of all time.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

The Disco Elysium situation has gotten even messier as its former directors are accusing the ZA/UM's majority shareholders of obtaining control of the company by fraud as the company is saying these employees were fired for misconduct.

In October 2022, Disco Elysium editor Martin Luiga shared that key members of ZA/UM, including lead writer and designer Robert Kurvitz, writer Helen Hindpere, and lead of art and design Aleksander Rostov, had left the company in an "involuntary" manner. Later that month, Kurvitz filed a lawsuit against the company, and now we have a bit more details on his allegations against ZA/UM.

Kurvitz and Rostov took to Medium to share more details about the ongoing situation at ZA/UM, and they level some heavy claims against the current majority shareholders, Tütreke OÜ.

Tütreke OÜ, an Estonian company that is a vehicle for Ilmar Kompus and Tõnis Haavel, became majority shareholders of ZA/UM after it bought out the shares of Margus Linnamäe. Kurvitz and Rostov said all was well under Linnamäe, but everything changed when Kompus and Haavel took over.

"As soon as they became majority shareholders, we were quickly excluded from daily operations, our employment was terminated and our access to the company’s information was shut off. Our firing came weeks after we started asking for documents and financial data, which is still being kept from us."

The two then go on to allege that "Tütreke OÜ must have obtained control over Zaum Studio OÜ by fraud." They state that they illegally used money from Zaum Studio OÜ itself to become the majority stakeholders with help from another minority shareholder named Kaur Kender.

Kurvitz, Rostov, and their lawyers believe this warrants up to three years imprisonment and that Haavel, who they claim is the "ringleader," is once again committing fraud after an incident in 2007.

ZA/UM, on the opposing side, has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that an Estonian press report of mismanagement and misconduct among "former senior employees" is true. ZA/UM did not specify any names in the statement, but the news follows the ongoing situation with Kurvitz, Hindpere, and Rostov.

ZA/UM says these employees "had limited to no engagement in their responsibilities and work, created a toxic work environment, demonstrated misconduct towards other employees including verbal abuse and gender discrimination, and attempted to illegally sell ZA/UM's intellectual property."

Speaking to Estonian Ekspress, Kompus explained the alleged toxic environment these employees fostered, and spoke of them by name.

"They treated their co-workers very badly," Kompus told the Ekspress. "Despite talking to them repeatedly, things did not improve. Therefore, the company was forced to fire them. Robert [Kurvitz] is said to have been known for belittling women and co-workers in the past, but this was previously unknown to the company. It would be very short-sighted of a growing international company to tolerate such behaviour."

GamesIndustry.biz's sources spoke of a "clash of visions between the Kompus and Kurvitz, saying it was "CEO corporate scheming on one side, a toxic auteur on the other."

It's clear there is bad blood on each side, and only time will tell how the story will play out. IGN will continue to update the story as developments happen.

All of this surrounds a game we gave a 9.6/10 to, saying that it is a "deep, sharply written, unique blend of noir-detective fiction and traditional pen-and-paper RPGs." Additionally, we said Disco Elysium - The Final Cut elevates the game from "an already phenomenal RPG to a true must-play masterpiece," and we awarded it a rare 10/10.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

The Disco Elysium situation has gotten even messier as its former directors are accusing the ZA/UM's majority shareholders of obtaining control of the company by fraud as the company is saying these employees were fired for misconduct.

In October 2022, Disco Elysium editor Martin Luiga shared that key members of ZA/UM, including lead writer and designer Robert Kurvitz, writer Helen Hindpere, and lead of art and design Aleksander Rostov, had left the company in an "involuntary" manner. Later that month, Kurvitz filed a lawsuit against the company, and now we have a bit more details on his allegations against ZA/UM.

Kurvitz and Rostov took to Medium to share more details about the ongoing situation at ZA/UM, and they level some heavy claims against the current majority shareholders, Tütreke OÜ.

Tütreke OÜ, an Estonian company that is a vehicle for Ilmar Kompus and Tõnis Haavel, became majority shareholders of ZA/UM after it bought out the shares of Margus Linnamäe. Kurvitz and Rostov said all was well under Linnamäe, but everything changed when Kompus and Haavel took over.

"As soon as they became majority shareholders, we were quickly excluded from daily operations, our employment was terminated and our access to the company’s information was shut off. Our firing came weeks after we started asking for documents and financial data, which is still being kept from us."

The two then go on to allege that "Tütreke OÜ must have obtained control over Zaum Studio OÜ by fraud." They state that they illegally used money from Zaum Studio OÜ itself to become the majority stakeholders with help from another minority shareholder named Kaur Kender.

Kurvitz, Rostov, and their lawyers believe this warrants up to three years imprisonment and that Haavel, who they claim is the "ringleader," is once again committing fraud after an incident in 2007.

ZA/UM, on the opposing side, has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that an Estonian press report of mismanagement and misconduct among "former senior employees" is true. ZA/UM did not specify any names in the statement, but the news follows the ongoing situation with Kurvitz, Hindpere, and Rostov.

ZA/UM says these employees "had limited to no engagement in their responsibilities and work, created a toxic work environment, demonstrated misconduct towards other employees including verbal abuse and gender discrimination, and attempted to illegally sell ZA/UM's intellectual property."

Speaking to Estonian Ekspress, Kompus explained the alleged toxic environment these employees fostered, and spoke of them by name.

"They treated their co-workers very badly," Kompus told the Ekspress. "Despite talking to them repeatedly, things did not improve. Therefore, the company was forced to fire them. Robert [Kurvitz] is said to have been known for belittling women and co-workers in the past, but this was previously unknown to the company. It would be very short-sighted of a growing international company to tolerate such behaviour."

GamesIndustry.biz's sources spoke of a "clash of visions between the Kompus and Kurvitz, saying it was "CEO corporate scheming on one side, a toxic auteur on the other."

It's clear there is bad blood on each side, and only time will tell how the story will play out. IGN will continue to update the story as developments happen.

All of this surrounds a game we gave a 9.6/10 to, saying that it is a "deep, sharply written, unique blend of noir-detective fiction and traditional pen-and-paper RPGs." Additionally, we said Disco Elysium - The Final Cut elevates the game from "an already phenomenal RPG to a true must-play masterpiece," and we awarded it a rare 10/10.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Nintendo has shared another look at the future of indie games on Nintendo Switch thanks to today's Indie World Showcase. In this roughly 25-minute presentation, Nintendo shared updates on previously released titles, a couple of exciting ports, and some brand new surprises.

From Sports Story — the Golf Story sequel first announced way back in 2019 — finally getting a release month, to indie darling Inscryption making its way to Nintendo Switch, here's everything that happened during today's Indie World Showcase.

Sports Story Comes to Nintendo Switch in December

The long-awaited sequel to 2017's Golf Story is finally hitting Nintendo Switch next month. Sports Story is about a lot more than golf, and even about more than sports. The wacky trailer showed off golf, tennis, soccer, BMX, volleyball, and cricket. But when you're not competing, you'll be exploring dungeons, hanging out at the mall, or solving mysteries.

Rogue Legacy 2 Is Available on Nintendo Switch Today

Esteemed roguelite Rogue Legacy 2 is coming to the Switch eShop later today. The Switch version includes the Fabled Heroes update, which includes dozens of new sub-classes and items.

Rogue Legacy 2 launched earlier this year, and we called the game amazing in our review, saying, "Rogue Legacy 2 is a transformative sequel that essentially rebuilds the extraordinarily influential 2013 original into a modern roguelite that stands nearly shoulder to shoulder with the best of the genre."

Pepper Grinder Is a New Action-Adventure From Devolver Digital

Treasure hunter Pepper has been shipwrecked and robbed, forcing her to use her trusty grill to take back what's hers. This gorgeous pixel-art action-adventure features super fast action with fluid drill combat. Along the way, you'll collect treasure and other riches and use them to upgrade Pepper or unlock more paths on the world map.

Pepper Grinder is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2023.

Have a Nice Death: Roguelike Starring the Grim Reaper Hits Switch Next Year

This roguelike impressed us last year ahead of its PC release, and now Have a Nice Death is coming to Nintendo Switch. The game stars the grim reaper himself, with a corporate twist. Death is an overworked CEO who has to restore the work-death balance at his company by fighting his own subordinates. It has crazy fast hack-and-slash combat with combos and spell and weapons upgrades.

Have a Nice Death is coming to Nintendo Switch on March 22, 2023.

Explore the French Countryside in Dordogne

From French indie studio Un Je Ne Sais Quoi, Dordogne is an immersive narrative experience starring Mimi: A Woman who returns to her late grandmother's home where she used to spend every summer. You'll play as Mimi in the past and present, as you uncover family secrets and explore the French countryside.

Dordogne is coming to Switch in Spring 2023.

A Space for the Unbound Is About Young Love in Rural Indonesia

This slice-of-life adventure game is set in the late 1990s in rural Indonesia. A Space for the Unbound tells the relationship of a boy and a girl with supernatural powers, who are forced into action when a mysterious power threatens their towns existence. The gameplay largely recolces around exploring the town and meeting the townsfolk to uncover secrets about the town and each other.

A Space for the Unbound is coming to Nintendo Switch on January 19, 2023.

Once Upon a Jester Brings Improv Theater to Nintendo Switch

Once Upon a Jester attempts to infuse the world of improvisational theater into a video game. It stars best friends Jester and Sok, who have hatched a scheme to steal a Royal Diamond. To do so, they must be admitted to the Royal Theatrical Spectacle. This takes them to a bizarre kingdom where anything can happen, and no two performances within the game are the same.

Once Upon a Jester will be available on Switch later today.

Desta: The Memories Between Features Dodgeball In Your Dreams

From the creators of Monument Valley, Desta: The Memories Between takes the isometric viewpoint of its well-known mobile game and adds elements of dodgeball. In this game, players compete in a metaphorical ball game during their dreams, where perfect throws and trick shots can change the course of the narrative. With a heavy focus on story and conversations, the game also features a full voice cast.

Desta: The Memories Between comes to Switch in early 2023.

Goodbye World Is About the Struggles to Develop a Video Game

Goodbye World is about as meta as it gets, as it's a video game about two friends trying to find the perfect idea for their next video game. While following the characters' day-to-day struggles, you'll also play a retro-inspired puzzle platformer on a handheld that resembles a Game Boy.

Goodbye World is coming to Nintendo Switch later this month.

Aka Takes Players on a Journey to Find Inner Peace

Aka puts players in the shoes of retired warrior Aka, who is seeking inner peace on an isolated island paradise. In this cozy open world game, you can take care of a garden, build a shelter, feed baby dragons, or lie on top of a giant capybara. Aka can also set out on quests to meet characters, and face the ghosts of their past.

Aka is coming to Nintendo Switch on December 15.

Blanc Is a Textless Co-op Adventure Starring a Fawn and a Wolf Cub

Also featured in May 2022's Indie World Showcase, Blanc is a textless co-op adventure starring a fawn and a wolf cub. Two players must coordinate and use their individual abilities to navigate the snowy landscape. The game features both online and local co-op.

Blanc is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 14, 2023.

Solve Plant-Based Puzzles and Tend to a Garden in Botany Manor

Botany Manor is all about gardening. You play as Arabelle Green, a retired botanist who lives in a 19th century historical manor. By solving plant-based puzzles, you'll preserve a collection of forgotten flora and take care of the manor's garden. Players will need to inspect the manor to find clues, newspaper clippings, and more to help grow your own gardening skills.

Botany Manor is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2023.

Cook Delicious South Indian Dishes in Venba

Venba is a wholesome narrative cooking game set in the 1980s, where an Indian family recently immigrated to Canada. You play as the mother of the family, who is looking to reconnect with her heritage by cooking a variety of South Indian dishes. Branching conversations tell a story of love and loss, and the game's soundtrack is inspired by Indian musicals.

Venba is coming to Nintendo Switch in Spring 2023.

Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni Is a 3D Action-Adventure

Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni is a 3D action-adventure game with an art style somewhat reminiscent of Dragon Quest. You play as a vengeful demon warrior who joins forces with a spirit to fight ancient demons. Both characters are controlled simultaneously using a single Joy-Con controller. But you'll need to be careful, as some demon enemies are invincible, and your only choice will be to run.

Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni comes to Nintendo Switch on March 9, 2023.

Organize Everyday Objects in A Little to the Left, Out Today

If you love organizing your household objects to look as neat as possible, A Little to the Left is the game for you. There are over 75 puzzles to solve, where you organize household objects into satisfying arrangements. Many of the puzzles have multiple solutions. And, there's a cat who will interrupt your organization sessions, which I can tell you from personal experience, is extremely realistic.

A Little to the Left is available on Nintendo Switch today.

Coffee Talk Episode 2 Has Even More Quirky Characters to Meet

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly is a sequel to the 2020 indie game Coffee Talk. As a barista of a late-night coffee shop, you meet quirky characters ranging from an opera singing banshee to an orc who develops video games. You'll listen to their stories while figuring out the perfect cup of joe for each customer, all set to a chill, lo-fi soundtrack.

Coffee Talk Episode 2 comes to Nintendo Switch in Spring 2023.

Nintendo Indie World Showcase Featured a Sizzle Reel of Upcoming Games, Including Inscryption

Nintendo also shared a sizzle reel of indie games coming to Nintendo Switch. Here's a list of the games that were featured:

• WrestleQuest, May 2023
• Wobbledogs Console Edition, November 17
• Storyteller, March 23
• World of Horror, Summer 2023
• Curse of the Sea Rats, early 2023
• Inscryption, December 1

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN covering video game and entertainment news. He has over six years of experience in the gaming industry with bylines at IGN, Nintendo Wire, Switch Player Magazine, and Lifewire. Find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Nintendo has shared another look at the future of indie games on Nintendo Switch thanks to today's Indie World Showcase. In this roughly 25-minute presentation, Nintendo shared updates on previously released titles, a couple of exciting ports, and some brand new surprises.

From Sports Story — the Golf Story sequel first announced way back in 2019 — finally getting a release month, to indie darling Inscryption making its way to Nintendo Switch, here's everything that happened during today's Indie World Showcase.

Sports Story Comes to Nintendo Switch in December

The long-awaited sequel to 2017's Golf Story is finally hitting Nintendo Switch next month. Sports Story is about a lot more than golf, and even about more than sports. The wacky trailer showed off golf, tennis, soccer, BMX, volleyball, and cricket. But when you're not competing, you'll be exploring dungeons, hanging out at the mall, or solving mysteries.

Rogue Legacy 2 Is Available on Nintendo Switch Today

Esteemed roguelite Rogue Legacy 2 is coming to the Switch eShop later today. The Switch version includes the Fabled Heroes update, which includes dozens of new sub-classes and items.

Rogue Legacy 2 launched earlier this year, and we called the game amazing in our review, saying, "Rogue Legacy 2 is a transformative sequel that essentially rebuilds the extraordinarily influential 2013 original into a modern roguelite that stands nearly shoulder to shoulder with the best of the genre."

Pepper Grinder Is a New Action-Adventure From Devolver Digital

Treasure hunter Pepper has been shipwrecked and robbed, forcing her to use her trusty grill to take back what's hers. This gorgeous pixel-art action-adventure features super fast action with fluid drill combat. Along the way, you'll collect treasure and other riches and use them to upgrade Pepper or unlock more paths on the world map.

Pepper Grinder is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2023.

Have a Nice Death: Roguelike Starring the Grim Reaper Hits Switch Next Year

This roguelike impressed us last year ahead of its PC release, and now Have a Nice Death is coming to Nintendo Switch. The game stars the grim reaper himself, with a corporate twist. Death is an overworked CEO who has to restore the work-death balance at his company by fighting his own subordinates. It has crazy fast hack-and-slash combat with combos and spell and weapons upgrades.

Have a Nice Death is coming to Nintendo Switch on March 22, 2023.

Explore the French Countryside in Dordogne

From French indie studio Un Je Ne Sais Quoi, Dordogne is an immersive narrative experience starring Mimi: A Woman who returns to her late grandmother's home where she used to spend every summer. You'll play as Mimi in the past and present, as you uncover family secrets and explore the French countryside.

Dordogne is coming to Switch in Spring 2023.

A Space for the Unbound Is About Young Love in Rural Indonesia

This slice-of-life adventure game is set in the late 1990s in rural Indonesia. A Space for the Unbound tells the relationship of a boy and a girl with supernatural powers, who are forced into action when a mysterious power threatens their towns existence. The gameplay largely recolces around exploring the town and meeting the townsfolk to uncover secrets about the town and each other.

A Space for the Unbound is coming to Nintendo Switch on January 19, 2023.

Once Upon a Jester Brings Improv Theater to Nintendo Switch

Once Upon a Jester attempts to infuse the world of improvisational theater into a video game. It stars best friends Jester and Sok, who have hatched a scheme to steal a Royal Diamond. To do so, they must be admitted to the Royal Theatrical Spectacle. This takes them to a bizarre kingdom where anything can happen, and no two performances within the game are the same.

Once Upon a Jester will be available on Switch later today.

Desta: The Memories Between Features Dodgeball In Your Dreams

From the creators of Monument Valley, Desta: The Memories Between takes the isometric viewpoint of its well-known mobile game and adds elements of dodgeball. In this game, players compete in a metaphorical ball game during their dreams, where perfect throws and trick shots can change the course of the narrative. With a heavy focus on story and conversations, the game also features a full voice cast.

Desta: The Memories Between comes to Switch in early 2023.

Goodbye World Is About the Struggles to Develop a Video Game

Goodbye World is about as meta as it gets, as it's a video game about two friends trying to find the perfect idea for their next video game. While following the characters' day-to-day struggles, you'll also play a retro-inspired puzzle platformer on a handheld that resembles a Game Boy.

Goodbye World is coming to Nintendo Switch later this month.

Aka Takes Players on a Journey to Find Inner Peace

Aka puts players in the shoes of retired warrior Aka, who is seeking inner peace on an isolated island paradise. In this cozy open world game, you can take care of a garden, build a shelter, feed baby dragons, or lie on top of a giant capybara. Aka can also set out on quests to meet characters, and face the ghosts of their past.

Aka is coming to Nintendo Switch on December 15.

Blanc Is a Textless Co-op Adventure Starring a Fawn and a Wolf Cub

Also featured in May 2022's Indie World Showcase, Blanc is a textless co-op adventure starring a fawn and a wolf cub. Two players must coordinate and use their individual abilities to navigate the snowy landscape. The game features both online and local co-op.

Blanc is coming to Nintendo Switch on February 14, 2023.

Solve Plant-Based Puzzles and Tend to a Garden in Botany Manor

Botany Manor is all about gardening. You play as Arabelle Green, a retired botanist who lives in a 19th century historical manor. By solving plant-based puzzles, you'll preserve a collection of forgotten flora and take care of the manor's garden. Players will need to inspect the manor to find clues, newspaper clippings, and more to help grow your own gardening skills.

Botany Manor is coming to Nintendo Switch in 2023.

Cook Delicious South Indian Dishes in Venba

Venba is a wholesome narrative cooking game set in the 1980s, where an Indian family recently immigrated to Canada. You play as the mother of the family, who is looking to reconnect with her heritage by cooking a variety of South Indian dishes. Branching conversations tell a story of love and loss, and the game's soundtrack is inspired by Indian musicals.

Venba is coming to Nintendo Switch in Spring 2023.

Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni Is a 3D Action-Adventure

Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni is a 3D action-adventure game with an art style somewhat reminiscent of Dragon Quest. You play as a vengeful demon warrior who joins forces with a spirit to fight ancient demons. Both characters are controlled simultaneously using a single Joy-Con controller. But you'll need to be careful, as some demon enemies are invincible, and your only choice will be to run.

Oni: Road to be the Mightiest Oni comes to Nintendo Switch on March 9, 2023.

Organize Everyday Objects in A Little to the Left, Out Today

If you love organizing your household objects to look as neat as possible, A Little to the Left is the game for you. There are over 75 puzzles to solve, where you organize household objects into satisfying arrangements. Many of the puzzles have multiple solutions. And, there's a cat who will interrupt your organization sessions, which I can tell you from personal experience, is extremely realistic.

A Little to the Left is available on Nintendo Switch today.

Coffee Talk Episode 2 Has Even More Quirky Characters to Meet

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly is a sequel to the 2020 indie game Coffee Talk. As a barista of a late-night coffee shop, you meet quirky characters ranging from an opera singing banshee to an orc who develops video games. You'll listen to their stories while figuring out the perfect cup of joe for each customer, all set to a chill, lo-fi soundtrack.

Coffee Talk Episode 2 comes to Nintendo Switch in Spring 2023.

Nintendo Indie World Showcase Featured a Sizzle Reel of Upcoming Games, Including Inscryption

Nintendo also shared a sizzle reel of indie games coming to Nintendo Switch. Here's a list of the games that were featured:

• WrestleQuest, May 2023
• Wobbledogs Console Edition, November 17
• Storyteller, March 23
• World of Horror, Summer 2023
• Curse of the Sea Rats, early 2023
• Inscryption, December 1

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN covering video game and entertainment news. He has over six years of experience in the gaming industry with bylines at IGN, Nintendo Wire, Switch Player Magazine, and Lifewire. Find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land seems to be the best-selling Kirby game, ever.

As reported by VGC, Nintendo's Fiscal Year Ending March 2023 Six Months Earnings Release, revealed that Kirby and the Forgotten Land has sold a further 2.61 million in this past quarter. This seemingly means that the recently released Kirby game has racked up an impressive 5.27 million copies sold since launch.

This beats out the franchise’s previous record holder – Kirby’s Dream Land for the original Game Boy is thought to have sold 5.13 million copies.

If this historic figure is correct, then Kirby and the Forgotten Land has comfortably bested it.

Although that’s not a huge surprise – Nintendo has previously claimed that the game sold 4 million copies in its first fifteen weeks.

Not to mention, critics went mad for Kirby’s latest adventure.

IGN’s review of Kirby and the Forgotten Land gave it 8/10 and said: “Kirby and the Forgotten Land successfully warps the series’ already fun mix of ability-based combat, platforming, and secret hunting into the third dimension. The post-apocalyptic setting may not be as thematically interesting as Planet Popstar, but it is still lovely and vibrant, with cleverly designed levels that make consistently smart use of Kirby’s abilities. Despite the change in perspective, Forgotten Land maintains most of what I love about classic Kirby games – and if the future means more 3D adventures for our hungry pink hero, I’d be more than happy to swallow them up.”

Kirby and the Forgotten Land reportedly enjoyed the biggest Japanese launch in the history of the series, selling 380,000 copies in its first week alone.

The game is currently sitting at 85 on Metacritic.

The game takes Kirby into uncharted waters as a full 3D platformer, but developer Shinya Kumazaki said that won’t necessarily be the standard going forward.

“Nintendo is on the same page as us, and this is something we talk about often. We hope to go beyond what is currently imaginable and challenge ourselves to create new and innovative Kirby games.”

Want to read more about Kirby and the Forgotten Land? Check out our beginner’s guide to Kirby’s latest adventure as well as what to expect from the future of the Kirby franchise.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land seems to be the best-selling Kirby game, ever.

As reported by VGC, Nintendo's Fiscal Year Ending March 2023 Six Months Earnings Release, revealed that Kirby and the Forgotten Land has sold a further 2.61 million in this past quarter. This seemingly means that the recently released Kirby game has racked up an impressive 5.27 million copies sold since launch.

This beats out the franchise’s previous record holder – Kirby’s Dream Land for the original Game Boy is thought to have sold 5.13 million copies.

If this historic figure is correct, then Kirby and the Forgotten Land has comfortably bested it.

Although that’s not a huge surprise – Nintendo has previously claimed that the game sold 4 million copies in its first fifteen weeks.

Not to mention, critics went mad for Kirby’s latest adventure.

IGN’s review of Kirby and the Forgotten Land gave it 8/10 and said: “Kirby and the Forgotten Land successfully warps the series’ already fun mix of ability-based combat, platforming, and secret hunting into the third dimension. The post-apocalyptic setting may not be as thematically interesting as Planet Popstar, but it is still lovely and vibrant, with cleverly designed levels that make consistently smart use of Kirby’s abilities. Despite the change in perspective, Forgotten Land maintains most of what I love about classic Kirby games – and if the future means more 3D adventures for our hungry pink hero, I’d be more than happy to swallow them up.”

Kirby and the Forgotten Land reportedly enjoyed the biggest Japanese launch in the history of the series, selling 380,000 copies in its first week alone.

The game is currently sitting at 85 on Metacritic.

The game takes Kirby into uncharted waters as a full 3D platformer, but developer Shinya Kumazaki said that won’t necessarily be the standard going forward.

“Nintendo is on the same page as us, and this is something we talk about often. We hope to go beyond what is currently imaginable and challenge ourselves to create new and innovative Kirby games.”

Want to read more about Kirby and the Forgotten Land? Check out our beginner’s guide to Kirby’s latest adventure as well as what to expect from the future of the Kirby franchise.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become Japan's best-selling game ever, having sold 10.45 million copies since its release two years ago.

According to Game Data Library, a site that claims to be the 'largest collection of Japanese game sales data on the internet,' New Horizons has surpassed several Pokémon titles to claim the top spot on Japan's best-selling games list. Pokémon Red/Blue/Green is now in second place with 10.23m sales, followed by Pokémon Gold/Silver with 7.17m.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become Japan's all time best selling game. pic.twitter.com/yonNxSkBkd

— Game Data Library (@GameDataLibrary) November 8, 2022

New Horizons was released in March 2020 and achieved astounding sales right out of the gate. The rapid success of the game is further highlighted by its sales in Japan, where it has climbed the ranks to reach first place on the best-selling games chart in just over two years. Three of the other entries in the Top 5 were released over 20 years ago.

The list also reveals that Splatoon 3 has made it into the Top 20 with just over five million copies sold, two months on from its release. The third-person shooter had an absurdly big launch in Japan, selling 3.45 million copies in just three days, outpacing huge Nintendo Switch titles like New Horizons and Pokémon Sword and Shield within the same time frame.

Released on the doorstep of a global pandemic, New Horizons provided a much need escape for many, with IGN calling it "an expanded, polished, next-generation reboot of a classic Nintendo game that's full of surprises." Nintendo later expanded the game with the Happy Home Paradise DLC, which IGN labelled a "must-have for base game owners."

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become Japan's best-selling game ever, having sold 10.45 million copies since its release two years ago.

According to Game Data Library, a site that claims to be the 'largest collection of Japanese game sales data on the internet,' New Horizons has surpassed several Pokémon titles to claim the top spot on Japan's best-selling games list. Pokémon Red/Blue/Green is now in second place with 10.23m sales, followed by Pokémon Gold/Silver with 7.17m.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has become Japan's all time best selling game. pic.twitter.com/yonNxSkBkd

— Game Data Library (@GameDataLibrary) November 8, 2022

New Horizons was released in March 2020 and achieved astounding sales right out of the gate. The rapid success of the game is further highlighted by its sales in Japan, where it has climbed the ranks to reach first place on the best-selling games chart in just over two years. Three of the other entries in the Top 5 were released over 20 years ago.

The list also reveals that Splatoon 3 has made it into the Top 20 with just over five million copies sold, two months on from its release. The third-person shooter had an absurdly big launch in Japan, selling 3.45 million copies in just three days, outpacing huge Nintendo Switch titles like New Horizons and Pokémon Sword and Shield within the same time frame.

Released on the doorstep of a global pandemic, New Horizons provided a much need escape for many, with IGN calling it "an expanded, polished, next-generation reboot of a classic Nintendo game that's full of surprises." Nintendo later expanded the game with the Happy Home Paradise DLC, which IGN labelled a "must-have for base game owners."

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.