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Night Shift Incident Launches on Nintendo Switch With New Ending

Chilla's Art and publisher Regista released the Nintendo Switch version of the horror game Night Shift Incident on July 16, 2026. The game, originally released on PC in 2020, is now available on the Nintendo eShop for 990 yen, with a launch sale offering 30% off at 690 yen until August 24. The Switch version adds a new ending and a new feature: collecting mascot characters called Chiramaru scattered across the map causes changes in the convenience store. The game follows a female college student working a night shift at a convenience store who encounters strange phenomena. It is the first console port for Chilla's Art, a developer known for short horror games with a VHS-style presentation. The game has a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam from over 3,000 reviews and an official playtime of about 40 minutes. A live-action film adaptation was released in February 2026, and a Blu-ray and DVD release is scheduled for September 16, 2026.

Jul 5

Automaton's 89th Weekly Roundup: Nivalis Nights, Sister Others Paranoia, and More

Automaton's 89th weekly game article roundup highlights seven notable titles, including the cyberpunk life sim Nivalis Nights (September 30), the visual novel Sister, Others, Paranoia from the Needy Girl Overdose team (August 15), and the adult anomaly-hunting game Train No. 45, which has seen a sudden sales surge.

Jun 30

Night Shift Hospital Announced as a 4-Player Co-op Hospital Sim

Polden Publishing and Knitted Cats announced Night Shift Hospital, a cooperative job simulator for up to four players set during a chaotic hospital night shift. Players examine patients, assign them to zones, and provide treatment, with only ten mistakes allowed before the team is fired. New rules appear each night. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam.