TodayMon, 10th Jun 2024

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  3

  Random Metroid Dread's Chozo Language Was Based On English Syntax

  Quiet Robe speaks out

  During a recent episode of the Kiwi Talkz podcast, Stephen Hughes, assistant voice director for Metroid Dread and the voice of the Chozo character Quiet Robe, spoke about the challenges in adapting a completely new language for the game. According to Hughes, developer MercurySteam wanted the language to flow when recording the...

  • 56m ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Metroid
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  52

  Talking Point amiibo Were First Revealed 10 Years Ago Today, And We Still Want More

  Will they continue with 'Switch 2'?

  10th June 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the reveal of Nintendo's toys-to-life line of figures at E3 2014. A stop-gap project for Nintendo to fill a void between the foundering Wii U and the company's next 'NX' hardware, it's hard to argue that the interactive potential of these little Near-Field...

  • 3h ago
  • Talking Point
  • Features
  • Nintendo Switch
  • amiibo
  • Anniversary
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  49

  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...

  • 3h ago
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Xbox
  • Microsoft
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  5

  Random Nintendo Was Initially Hesitant About E3's Iconic Mario + Rabbids Reveal

  But Miyamoto sold it on the day

  If you think about iconic E3 Nintendo moments, a few announcements might pop to mind — Shigeru Miyamoto with the Master Sword and Hylian Shield, those Jim Henson puppets, the fully choreographed fight between Iwata and Reggie for Smash Bros. — but we also think of Ubisoft and the reveal of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom...

  • 4h ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Ubisoft
  • E3
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  12

  Random "Barren" Pokémon Expo Is The Game Industry's 'Willy Wonka Experience'

  "Why did I come here? Just to suffer?"

  When the infamous 'Willy's Chocolate Experience' event went viral earlier this year, you would think that organisers would learn from its mistakes and strive to avoid similar mishaps. Unfortunately, it looks like the video game industry now has its own 'Willy Wonka' expo to call its own with the 'Pokeverse'...

  • 6h ago
  • Random
  • Pokemon
  • Expo
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  3

  News Tabletop-Inspired RPG 'Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector' Will Land On Switch Next Year

  Sequel to 2022's sleeper hit

  While it was formally revealed for PC and Xbox around a year ago, developer Jump Over the Age and publisher Fellow Traveller popped up at this weekend's PC Gaming Show to announce that Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector will also launch on the Switch. What's more, it's been given a release window of early 2025. If the...

  • 7h ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  18

  News Stealth Metroidvania 'Yars Rising' Gets An Easter-Egg Packed New Trailer

  Was that... Computer Space?!

  Atari and WayForward have revealed a new trailer for the upcoming stealth Metroidvania Yars Rising, launching on Nintendo Switch later this year. It gives us a nice little glimpse at some of the game's core mechanics, including the ability to upgrade protagonist Emi Kimura's powers, hacking into various systems to...

  • 7h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases

YesterdaySun, 9th Jun 2024

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  70

  Guide Best Star Wars Video Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems

  You sort the padawans from the poodoo

  Star Wars: Hunters launched this week, so we've added it and we're republishing this reader-ranked list of all Star Wars games on Nintendo systems. Enjoy! Remember, this list is not set in stone but is governed by each game's User Rating in our database. Add your own score (out of 10) to any entry to exert your...

  • 1d ago
  • Star Wars
  • Nintendo
  • Retro
  • All Time
  • Best Games
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  22

  Round Up Every Game From Wholesome Direct 2024 Coming To Switch

  More cosy games are on the way

  The Wholesome Direct has now wrapped for 2024 and we've put together another round up here on Nintendo Life showcasing every Switch-related announcement. The games featured include announcements, release dates as well as demos for certain titles. Enjoy! Kamaeru, a frog refuge - Now Available "Kamaeru, a frog...

  • 1d ago
  • Round Up
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Wholesome Direct
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  55

  Feature How Rik Mayall Helped Bring Anarchy To Nintendo UK

  Time Extension Comedy legend passed away 10 years ago today

  10 years ago today, the legendary Rik Mayall passed away at the age of 56. His name might not be instantly familiar to those of you living outside of the UK, but it's almost impossible to understate Mayall's impact on the world of British TV and live comedy. Alongside such luminaries as Alexei Sayle, Ben...

  • 1d ago
  • Features
  • Rik Mayall
  • In Memoriam
  • Nintendo
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  43

  Hands On Sonic X Shadow Generations Is A Love Letter To Sonic Adventure 2

  Shadow Superstars

  Back in 2011, Sonic Generations felt like an attempt to win back long-time Sonic fans. Whether they grew up with 2D Sonic or the 3D adventures, both sides of the fanbase were becoming frustrated with the attempts at experimentation, and the supposed abandonment of what made Sonic great – fast, frantic, flowing action. Sonic X...

  • 23h ago
  • Hands On
  • Previews
  • Features
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  27

  Round Up Every Switch Highlight At The Future Games Show - Summer Showcase 2024

  So many games!

  There's already been a bucketload of game announcements this week, and now the Future Games Show - Summer Showcase for 2024 has featured more than 40 exciting upcoming games for multiple platforms including the Switch. Some of these include console announcements and a handful of them have also been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Indies
  • Round Up
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  94

  News Sonic Team On Remasters: "If There's A Title People Like, We'll Think About It"

  What Sonic game would you like to see return?

  Sonic X Shadow Generations remasters the original title and adds a brand-new Shadow the Hedgehog campaign. This upcoming release and Sonic Colors Ultimate have led to speculation about what other Sonic games could potentially return in the future, and now Sonic Team's head Takashi Iizuka has responded...

  • 1d ago
  • Sonic
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Nintendo Switch
  • SEGA
  • Sonic Team
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  48

  Poll Box Art Brawl - Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge (Game Boy)

  Let's rock-man

  It's that time again, folks - yes, Box Art Brawl is back! In last week's battle, we looked at Dragon Quest III for the NES, pitting North America against Japan. As we'd expected, the Japanese variant, featuring gorgeous artwork from the late Akira Toriyama, won hands down, pulling in 73% of the vote. Gosh, the North American design...

  • 1d ago
  • Features
  • Poll
  • Box Art Brawl
  • Mega Man
  • Capcom
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  8

  News Gruesome Tactical RPG 'Demonschool' Finally Gets A Switch Release Date In September

  It's coming on Friday 13th

  Following a delay that pushed it out of 2023 into this year, tactical RPG Demonschool is finally coming to Switch (and other platforms) on 13th September — appropriately, it's a Friday. Announced as part of the PC Gaming Show (with previous showcases containing Meet the Characters and

  • 17h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  5

  News Bend Gravity To Your Will In 2D Horror Platformer 'Love Eternal'

  Trippy

  Publisher Ysbryd Games has revealed Love Eternal, a surreal 2D platformer in which you bend gravity to your will to overcome increasingly difficult challenges. Developed by brlka, the game is currently scheduled to release on the Nintendo Switch in 2025, so we've got a bit of a wait on our hands for this one. It should be worth it though;...

  • 21h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  6

  News Unpacking Dev's Musical Puzzler 'Tempopo' Is Coming To Switch This Year

  Quite my Tempopo

  Witch Beam, the Brisbane-based dev team behind BAFTA-winning indie hit Unpacking, has revealed that its next project — a musical puzzler by the name of Tempopo — is coming to Switch sometime in 2024. With Cult Games on publishing duties, the initial trailer debuted in the recent PC Gaming Show, but you can check out the...

  • 17h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases

Saturday8th Jun 2024

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  News Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Return In All-New Retro-Style Action Game

  No console platforms have been announced (yet)

  Another surprise announcement this week is Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind by Digital Eclipse. This "all-new adventure" is coming in "late 2024", but no console platforms have been confirmed just yet. This title will remix "lore with scenarios and gameplay" that's both familiar and new to...

  • 3d ago
  • Power Rangers
  • Digital Eclipse
  • Upcoming Releases
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  111

  Talking Point HD-2D Or 3D - How Should Square Enix Remake Chrono Trigger?

  2D or not 2D

  Chrono Trigger is still missing in action on Nintendo Switch. Suspiciously so, really. But people said the same thing about Super Mario RPG, and then bam: Nintendo dropped a remake on us. Fans have been asking for a Chrono Trigger remake for decades at this point, so now more than ever, with so many other revivals from Square like...

  • 2d ago
  • Talking Point
  • Features
  • Square Enix
  • Chrono Trigger
  • Poll
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  38

  News Balatro Special Edition Physical Release Announced For Switch

  Pre-orders start soon

  In some surprise news, the Giant Bomb team has revealed Balatro will be getting a physical "special edition" release across multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. There are not many details beyond this just yet, but we do know "pre-orders are starting soon" and there'll be a booster pack of Joker cards and playing...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  16

  News Block Meets Block In New Minecraft X Tetris Collaboration

  "Get the add-on now!"

  Hot off Minecraft's 15th anniversary celebrations, Mojang has unveiled a collaboration with the famous puzzle game Tetris in the form of a new add-on. The good news is it's available now! Here's a bit about this new add-on which is available now on the Minecraft Marketplace (via Minecraft.net): "In true Tetris fashion, this...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Minecraft
  • Switch eShop
  • Tetris
  • Updates
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  22

  Round Up Day Of The Devs SGF Edition 2024 - Every Announcement, All Confirmed Switch Games

  Arranger! Fear the Spotlight! And More!

  Day of the Devs is here once again! This bi-annual celebration, from Double Fine Productions and iam8bit, of the weird and wonderful world of indies is always a delight, and at Summer Game Fest 2024, the showcase didn't disappoint. We got a look at 20 games, including seven World Premieres. These range from...

  • 3d ago
  • Features
  • Round Up
  • Summer Game Fest
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  27

  News Moonstone Island Launches On Switch Later This Month

  Moon on a Switch

  Studio Supersoft's creature-collecting, deckbuilding life-sim Moonstone Island is coming to Switch on 19th June. As announced by publisher Raw Fury with the new trailer above, the game — which launched on PC last year — will be making the jump to Nintendo's platform along with new collectible spirits and a new marriage...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  16

  News N64 Shooter Turok 3 Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch, Pre-Orders Now Live

  Joining the Limited Run line

  After a slight delay, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion was finally released on the Switch eShop last November. If you've been holding out for a physical copy on Nintendo's hybrid system since then, Limited Run Games has now officially unveiled a hard copy is on the way. There'll be a standard edition for $34.99 USD and...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Limited Run Games
  • Turok
  • Upcoming Releases
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  102

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th June)

  Wake up, Link

  The weekend is finally upon us and it's time to play some games! There has been plenty to talk about this week in the world of Nintendo. Yet more 'Switch 2' rumours trickled in with a fresh batch of supposed codenames, Playtonic announced Yooka-Replaylee (maybe our favourite title of the year, so far) and

  • 2d ago
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • Nintendo Switch
  • What Are You Playing
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  56

  Poll How Would You Rate The Summer Game Fest 2024 Opening Showcase?

  Fest up

  Summer Game Fest 2024 is finally up and running following yesterday's Opening Showcase. Geoff Keighley's two-hour show featured a good variety of games, big and small, starting off with a surprise for Switch owners in the form of a flagship Sony series making its debut on a Nintendo platform. Sure, LEGO Horizon Adventures is a fun,...

  • 2d ago
  • Poll
  • Summer Game Fest
  • Upcoming Releases
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  13

  News New Cartoon-Like Game Teased By Ex-Cuphead And Rick & Morty Developers

  A full reveal will take place later this year

  To go out with a bang, the Future Games Show teased a new project by the indie studio Woodrunner Games. This team has developers who worked on games like Cuphead and Rick and Morty, so it's easy to see where some of the inspiration has come from. The brief scene features a frog in a teacup trying to eat...

  • 2d ago
  • Indies
  • Cuphead
  • Rick and Morty
  • Future Games Show
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  19

  News Swipe Right To Fight In Turn-Based Combat Dating Adventure 'Nova Hearts'

  Text, date, and fight hot singles in your area

  Announced as part of the Future of Play Direct, turn-based combat dater Nova Hearts is confirmed to be coming to Switch along with other platforms something this year. Coming from developer Lightbulb Crew (Othercide), Nova Hearts blends genres with dating sim elements paired with turn-based battles and...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  13

  News 'Matchbox Driving Adventures' Brings Die-cast Racing To Switch In September

  Sandbox Matchbox?

  If you're a toy car fan who didn't get your fill from the two (rather good) Hot Wheels games currently on Switch, we've got good news: Matchbox Driving Adventures is pulling up on Switch on 20th September. However, the premise of this one is a little different, as it's not just a straight racer. This spin on Mattel's die-cast...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Cult Of The Lamb Announces Free Local Co-Op Update, Out This August

  It comes with a new playable character, too

  As part of the Devolver Digital presentation today, Cult of the Lamb announced its next free update 'Unholy Alliance' will add local co-op and the 'Goat' as a new playable character. The new co-op feature will allow you to experience the entire campaign in co-op mode and releases for Switch and other...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
  • Devolver Digital
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  15

  News Dredge's Next Expansion Update 'The Iron Rig' Launches This August

  More DLC is on the way

  The spooky fishing sim Dredge is getting its next dose of DLC on 15th August 2024, with its new 'Iron Rig' update. This update is the "second official expansion" for this title. As highlighted in the PR, it adds a new story, new tiers of equipment, abilities, gadgets and consumables. There's also 50 new fish being added, a...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • DLC
  • Updates
  • Future Games Show
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  6

  News Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure Shuffles Up July Release Date

  Nothing puzzling about that

  Furniture & Mattress' delightful puzzle game, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, has a release date. During today's Day of the Devs stream, the hand-drawn, story-driven adventure will be coming to Switch (and other platforms) on 25th July 2024. Originally announced during a Nintendo Direct back in February 2024,...

  • 3d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Summer Game Fest