Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: All Captured Memories Locations
It's all coming back to me...
Reminder The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire Starts Today, With Two Arenas Confirmed
The Reef and Musselforge Fitness / Barnacle Sports Club
News Nintendo Fixes the Left Joy-Con Problem with a Small Piece of Foam
So, it is a hardware issue
News Nintendo Approached Cyanogen For Switch OS, But Was Told To "Stick It"
"Switch is mostly custom kernel. They used bits of Android"
News - 2017, Week 12
Sunday26th Mar 2017
Live Blog The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire on Nintendo Switch - The Final Session!
Ink the town red one last time
Well, there have been five opportunities to play the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, and now we're into the sixth and final session. It all goes down at 4-4:59 a.m. PT / 7-7:59 a.m. ET / 12:00 - 12:59 BST / 13:00 - 13:59 CET; it's the final splatdown...
Saturday25th Mar 2017
Video Digital Foundry Puts Various Portable Chargers to the Test With Nintendo Switch
Get yourself 10+ hours of gaming on the go
The Nintendo Switch battery, considering its housing within a small portable device and the demands placed on it by the system's processing, isn't too bad. With low-stress games like Blaster Master Zero you can realistically hope for 5+ hours, but playing a demanding game like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of...
Review Human Resource Machine (Switch eShop)
Quit your day job
Starting its life as a PC and Wii U game before eventually making its way to mobile devices and finally Switch, Human Resource Machine is the rare type of game that feels at home on almost any platform. This is due in large part to its unconventional gameplay, coupled with an adorable art style that lulls its players into believing...
Live Blog The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire on Nintendo Switch - Round 2!
Let the splatting commence
If you missed your chance to play a bit of Splatoon 2 in the first session of the Global Testfire, don't despair - turn that frown upside down. The second session falls right into Friday night in North America (or Saturday morning in Japan and Australia). While sane Europeans get some sleep, have some fun splatting others...
Video Nintendo Minute Shows Off SteamWorld Dig 2 on the Switch
Diggin' Dorothy
SteamWorld Dig 2 was chosen to lead off the Switch Nindie Showcase, broadcast shortly before the system launched. The original SteamWorld Dig was a bit of a breakout hit for Image & Form, of course - though the studio had a long track record before that 3DS eShop release, it has often admitted that the success of that game took...
Live Blog The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire on Nintendo Switch - Round Four!
We still think Spla2oon is a cooler name
We're now on the home stretch of one hour sessions in the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, with this upcoming slot arguably the most convenient of the lot. It's all going down at 12-12:59 p.m. PT / 3-3:59 p.m. ET / 19:00 - 19:59 GMT / 20:00 - 20:59 CET. Let's get splatting!...
Live Blog The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire on Nintendo Switch - Round Three!
Let's go round again
We're now well into the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire weekend with session three rolling around. This arrives at a nice early evening time in countries like Japan and Australia and late morning in Europe, so hopefully there'll be plenty of players. It all goes down at 4-4:59 a.m. PT / 7-7:59 a.m. ET / 11:00 - 11:59 GMT / 12:00 -...
Video Splatoon 2 Global Testfire - Check Out the New Weapons and Stages
Alex takes takes the online demo for a spin
As many of you are probably aware, the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire has had its first one hour session, with five more to come over the weekend. Though some were suffering a handful of disconnects, in general all seemed to go rather well. In any case, our resident Splatoon exper
Friday24th Mar 2017
Reminder The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire Starts Today, With Two Arenas Confirmed
The Reef and Musselforge Fitness / Barnacle Sports Club
The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire is almost upon us, running from 24th to 26th March; it'll be a nice chance to get hands on with the upcoming sequel. The weapons on offer will include Splat Dualies and "remixed" versions of the Splat Roller and Splat Charger, but Nintendo has also confirmed the...
Random Don't Try To Dock Your Nintendo Switch Like This At Home
Might lead to screen scratches...
Given how some Switch owners have found they are getting scratches on their screen by docking normally (though not necessarily carefully), the method shown above is not advised. Of course it's about as convincing as when old Biff Tannen tosses the Grays Sports Almanac to his younger self in 1955's Back to the Future...
News Playtonic Removes JonTron's Voice from Yooka-Laylee
Due to controversial comments
In just a few weeks, Yooka-Laylee will finally release on all platforms with the exception of the Switch port, which still hasn't received a date. The game was a Kickstarter success—one fueled by countless fans—and popular YouTuber JonTron was prominent among them. Back in 2015, Playtonic invited JonTron to voice a...
Review Waku Waku 7 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Seventh heaven
The Neo Geo was a system blessed with more than its fair share of one-on-one fighters, which is perhaps why Sunsoft felt it was necessary to take a slightly different approach with Waku Waku 7, the sequel to the rather more serious Galaxy Fight, which launched a year beforehand in 1995. This release not only allowed Sunsoft to create...
Poll Is the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire Boosting Your Nintendo Switch Hype?
Nintendo goes early in comparison to the original's online demo
When Nintendo unveiled some early retail release dates and windows, we couldn't help but ponder the gap between The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. With ARMS still sitting in a vague 'Spring' window and a number of third-party retail relea
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Has Almost One-To-One Attach Rate According To GameStop
"The demand is incredibly strong for this"
It's no secret that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is one of the must-have games in the Switch's launch line-up, but according to GameStop COO Tony Bartel pretty much everyone who bought the system picked up a copy of Zelda BotW too. Demand for the hardware is still high too, with a restock this...
Live Blog The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire on Nintendo Switch - It Begins!
Featuring the Nintendo Treehouse team in a live broadcast
Though it's yet to get a formal release date, we can now enjoy a bit of Splatoon 2 in the first session of its Global Testfire. Kicking off at 12-12:59 p.m. PT / 3-3:59 p.m. ET / 19:00 - 19:59 GMT / 20:00 - 20:59 CET, we'll have about an hour of play while the Nintendo Treehouse team will...
News Nintendo Switch Can Be Used On UK-Bound Flights After All
But remains banned on US flights from certain nations
There was a bit of concern recently over the fact that the Nintendo Switch was included in a UK and US travel ban on flights originating from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Egypt, or Saudi Arabia. The ban states that smartphones must be smaller than 16cm x 9.3cm x 1.5cm to be taken aboard by...
Video Here's A Closer Look At The New Cartoon Mega Man
Blue's journey
UPDATE: And the video is now blocked on copyright grounds. Nothing to see here, people! ORIGINAL STORY: The upcoming cartoon adaptation of Capcom's Mega Man has had a rather bumpy reception so far; the initial character design met with a frosty response when it was initially unveiled, while promo footage - later take
News Nintendo of America Says to Check Retailers as More Switch Stock is On the Way
"Busy Shipping" more units
Earlier this week GameStop had additional Nintendo Switch stock in its US stores, but the units seems to fly off shelves almost as quickly as they arrived. Very much aware of the ongoing demand, Nintendo of America's social media team has sought to reassure those still waiting for a system. Additional stock is currently...
Thursday23rd Mar 2017
News FDG Entertainment Wants to Know if We'd Like Monster Boy on Cartridge for Nintendo Switch
Well, yeah!
It's a good time to be a fan of the good old days of SEGA consoles and also a Nintendo Switch owner, with Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap just weeks away and Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom also heading to the system. It's all a bit awkward with names etc, but the latter is also effectively a new Wonder Boy game, with original series...
Friday24th Mar 2017
News Bertil Hörberg Shares Footage of His Next Game
It may or may not get made
Bertil Hörberg is a name that will be familiar to many Nintendo fans, as this one-man team is responsible for Gunman Clive and its sequel. Aside from the Gunman Clive HD Collection in 2015, we haven't heard anything from Hörberg, but he just recently shared some footage of the game he's been working on. There's no name...
News Has-Been Heroes Now Arriving in Europe on 4th April
A small delay
In terms of high profile Switch eShop downloads, Has-Been Heroes by Frozenbyte is one of the most notable arrivals in the next couple of weeks. Arriving in North America on 28th March, it's now dropped back a week - to 4th April - in Europe. It's not exactly a drastic delay, though the development team has released a quirky video as...
News ESL Go4Splatoon Europe Grand Final to be Broadcast Live on 1st April
Splatoon 2 exhibition match also confirmed
Over a number of months Nintendo has been teamed up with ESL in a search for the best Splatoon team in Europe, a contest designed to boost the eSports credentials and popularity of the IP. There have been monthly events and contests at expos, and now we're gearing up for the grand final in Paris in which...
Thursday23rd Mar 2017
News Behold The Majesty Of The GameCube-Styled Nintendo Switch Joy-Con
Born to Play
It was only a matter of time before folks started painting their Switch Joy-Con to suit their retro system of choice and we have to say this GameCube-inspired offering by the talented guys over at Boss Fight Props looks amazing. In addition to spraying the two Joy-Con controllers and grip in the classic GameCube purple, red and green...
Review NAM-1975 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Back to the nightmare
As one of the earliest Neo Geo releases, NAM-1975 occupies a rather unusual place in the console's library. It's relatively well-known because it was the first glimpse many of us saw of the raw power contained within SNK's arcade (and home) hardware, but like so many launch titles it hasn't aged all that gracefully in the...
Review The King of Fighters '98 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
The return of the king
While many associate the one-on-one fighting genre with Capcom's legendary Street Fighter franchise, there was a point in the '90s when SNK was arguably at the vanguard of this particular game style. Its King of Fighters series became a firm favourite in arcades all over the world, with yearly updates satisfying the desire and...
Video Top Ten Weapons in Zelda: Breath of the Wild that Make Going Alone Less Dangerous
It's dangerous t... oh
With so many weapons in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild it's difficult to know what's hot and what's not without risking your own neck against a particularly angsty Lynel. That's why we've teamed up with Arekkz Gaming in the video above to bring you the top ten weapons you can find in the game, taking into account...
Nintendo Download 23rd March (North America)
Has-Been Heroes! Neo Turf Masters! Splatoon 2 Global Testfire! More!
It's time for another Nintendo Download Update for North America, and this week brings quite a quirky and broad collection of games to consider. We have varied and interesting offerings on Nintendo Switch, angry squirrels on Wii U, a retail release accompanied by a few downloads on...
Nintendo Download 23rd March (Europe)
Tomorrow Corporation Triple! Has-Been Heroes! BOXBOY! Nindie Sale! More!
The new European Nintendo Download Update is upon us, but official details have been slow to arrive; our thanks to the lovely Daan Koopman for his help, as we've brought the details together through a mix of looking through the eShop manually and a German press release...
News New Kid Icarus Awards Have Shown Up on My Nintendo in North America
Sorry to keep you waiting!
The Kid Icarus series is something of an oddity in Nintendo's long history; it hasn't received very many entries, yet continues to endure via references in other Nintendo games and media. Pit hasn't been seen in a new game since 2012's excellent Kid Icarus: Uprising, but there's always hope that we won't have to wait...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Gets A Helping Of New Content
Lunatic challenges & bonus login
For those still picking up their daily bonus in Fire Emblem Heroes, you may have noticed a few more gifts than normal from simply signing into your account; This is because Nintendo of Japan has been running a special Fire Emblem Heroes quiz over on Twitter. After fans successfully answered 5 questions regarding the...
News New Sumo Digital Developer Diary Delves Into the Art of Snake Pass
Less than a week to go
Later this week, Sumo Digital's latest game, Snake Pass, is due to arrive on the Nintendo Switch eShop. With a soundtrack composed by the renowned David Wise, this inventive new title will aim to mix collect-a-thon elements into a game wherein you control a snake as it slithers across levels. It seems like a pretty cool...
Wednesday22nd Mar 2017
News Nintendo Fixes the Left Joy-Con Problem with a Small Piece of Foam
So, it is a hardware issue
One of the issues echoed by many Switch owners at launch was that the left Joy-Con was prone to connectivity issues when detached from the Switch. Naturally, this seemed to be a relatively small percentage of the userbase, but it was nonetheless prevalent enough that it seemed to highlight a widespread issue. Later...
News New Electronics Ban on Certain UK and US Flights Includes the Nintendo Switch
Can't let you do that, Star Fox!
When the Nintendo Switch was first revealed back in the fall, part of the announcement video showed a Switch owner taking his Switch onto a plane to pass the time on his journey. This was obviously meant to showcase how versatile the device would be in a variety of scenarios, though a recent ruling passed by the UK...
News Team Behind Wii U Emulator, CEMU, Makes Surprising Progress With Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Interest in dev's Patreon spikes, too
During 2016 we provided a few status updates on CEMU, essentially the Wii U spin on the Dolphin emulator - in spirit at least. A team of enthusiasts has been working on running Wii U titles on PC, and results range from playable to sketchy; progress was certainly made, however. The release of The Legend of...
Random What Happens When A Guardian And Stone Talus Upset Each Other In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild?
A mega monster mash, that's what
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the game that keeps on giving. We've already unearthed plenty of surprises ourselves, and a short time ago realised that you can use the humble Cucco to lay waste to your enemies, but the good stuff keeps on comin
News The Greatest Arcade Golf Game Ever Made Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This Week
Fore-play
If you've been enjoying the ACA Neo Geo series from Hamster then you'll be pleased to learn that we're getting another title this week, and it's a doozy. Neo Turf Masters originally launched back in 1996 and, without putting too fine a point on it, is one of the best golf games ever made (in our humble opinion, of course). Its large,...
News Ubisoft Wants Your Input On Future Nintendo Switch Software Support
"Ubisoft would love to hear your thoughts"
Ubisoft went big on the launch of both the Wii and Wii U, creating unique IP especially for the release of each system. However, despite making all the right noises, the French company has taken a somewhat restrained approach with the Switch; Just Dance 2017 was a non-exclusive launch title and Ubisoft's...
Editorial After The Bold Brilliance Of Breath Of The Wild, Where Can Zelda Go Next?
Will we ever see another traditional Zelda outing?
It's fair to say that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild ranks as one of the finest video games of recent times, and is arguably the best title in the franchise so far. It has been showered with positive reviews and has contributed massively to the success of the Nintendo Switch launch; this is...
News Nintendo Switch and New 3DS XL Lead in Japan as Monster Hunter XX Arrives
Super Bomberman R squeaks past 50,000 sales, too
It's Media Create results time, in which we see what's hot and not in the Japanese market. A major 3DS release from Capcom predictably storms to the top, while it's a happy 1-2 for Nintendo in the hardware stakes. Monster Hunter XX (Double Cross) - also known as 'that new iteration that probably...
Video Here's Four Solid Reasons Zelda: Breath of the Wild has the Best Princess Zelda to Date
Zelda Zelda, Zelda Zelda
The Zelda series has portrayed Princess Zelda in an interesting number of ways, from the cocky pirate captain Tetra in The Wind Waker to the selflessly kindhearted Zelda from Skyward Sword, but none of them are as good as what Breath of the Wild has to offer, in this writer's opinion. If you need proof to this claim, make...
News Atlus Reveals Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology For 3DS
An enhanced remake of the DS classic
Yesterday, we reported on a mysterious new teaser site from Atlus which pointed towards a new Radiant Historia title in development. The page mentioned that more would be revealed in a Famitsu piece on the 23rd, but it seems that the reveal in question has already been leaked online. The game in development is...
Editorial Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the Most Accessible of Nintendo Switch Games
Fun for anyone, defying series convention in the process
When the Nintendo Switch Teaser Trailer was unveiled in October, my family were among many - seemingly - that loved the idea and the concept. My brother, who hadn't been in on the Wii U generation, was very much attracted to it and wanted one, while my mum is a Nintendo enthusiast in any case...
News Nintendo Says There is No Design Issue Causing Left Joy-Con Connection Drops
Connectivity issues blamed on a 'manufacturing variation'
When the Nintendo Switch launched there were some valid and frivolous complaints around it online - one issue that had a decent amount of credence related to the left Joy-Con controller. In some cases users reported connectivity issues, and naturally the internet broke it down to an...
News Wonder Girl Is Joining Wonder Boy In The Dragon’s Trap Remake
Gender equality and all that
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap is out next month and we can't wait to get our hands on it here at Nintendo Life, and the news that our plucky hero is being joined by Wonder Girl makes the wait even harder. Lizardcube art director Ben Fiquet revealed the news regarding this fresh playable character via the PlayStation...
Random The Classic Legend of Zelda Theme Popped Up in The World Baseball Classic
It's a home run!
The Legend of Zelda is just one iconic Nintendo franchise that's earned millions of fans around the world. The Triforce logo, the classic music, Link, Zelda - all are well known throughout popular culture. Baseball fans had a fun reminder of that this week. It popped up in the World Baseball Classic semi-final this week between USA...
News Super Mario Run is Now Live on Android
It's all in hand
Now Android users that happen to be Mario fans can 'play with one hand', as Nintendo likes to say with regards to Super Mario Run - just make sure you get hold of a hamburger before you start playing. Previously announced for 23rd March - which it is at the time of writing in territories like Japan and Australia - it's gone live a...
News ARMS Listed For June 23rd Release On Amazon Spain
Late spring release?
Since its first reveal at Nintendo's Switch presentation in January, ARMS has yet to be given an official release date. Stated only as Spring 2017, nothing more concrete has been announced from Nintendo to date. Now Amazon Spain has listed the extendable arm fighting game for release on June 23rd; check out the translated...
Video This BYE-BYE BOXBOY! Overview Trailer Shows Off the Clever Puzzles and Cuteness
One final unboxing
HAL Laboratory may be best known for the Kirby series, but it's a studio more than capable of applying its sense of whimsy to new ideas. The BOXBOY! series has done just that, and the third entry - BYE-BYE BOXBOY! - is now right around the corner in PAL territories. Out this week on the eShop (priced £4.49 / €4.99), the new...
Tuesday21st Mar 2017
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Eventide Island - How To Beat The Hardest Shrine Quest
Survival of the fittest
If you're trying to get all of the Shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild then you may well have hit a brick wall with the Korgu Chideh Shrine, which lies on Eventide Island in the south-east part of the map. Set apart from the mainland and therefore quite tricky to get to, Eventide is the biggest and more...
News Nintendo Approached Cyanogen For Switch OS, But Was Told To "Stick It"
"Switch is mostly custom kernel. They used bits of Android"
Back when the Switch was known as the Nintendo NX there were rumours which suggested that the console would make use of Google's Android operating system, and according to former Cyanogen CEO Kirt McMaster, the Japanese giant actually went as far as to approach Cyanogen regarding its OS...
News Don't Start A New Game Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild If You Want To Keep Your Save Data
One save slot per user account
Given how much content there is to discover in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild it's likely that many of you playing it right now are still on your first play through. However, if you do decide that you want to start over and experience the whole thing a second time - but want to retain your existing save data -...
Video How To Completely Avoid Scratching Your Nintendo Switch's Screen When Docking
Don't dock it at all, basically
While we've not personally experienced this issue here at Nintendo Life, there have been many worrying reports of scratches appearing on the console's screen when it's inserted and removed from the dock. One solution to this issue is a dock cover; another is to line the inside of your dock with
Review Metal Slug 3 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Arcade anarchy
As we write this we still await the Nintendo Switch Virtual Console, but courtesy of HAMSTER we have the 'ACA' Neo Geo range on Nintendo's latest console. These are essentially faithful ports, designed to emulate the original Neo Geo experience on modern hardware while throwing in a broad range of features and customisation options...
News Nintendo Reveals a Lovely Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia Limited Edition
amiibo details also outlined
Update: Nintendo of Europe has confirmed a similar limited edition, but with the amiibo also included: [tweet Original Article: It's that time, dear readers, for the limited edition sweepstakes! It's that fun game in which Nintendo announces a really attractive special edition that'll probably be rarer than unicorn...
Monday20th Mar 2017
News GameStop Pitches In With Promise of US Nintendo Switch Restock on 22nd March
Just got to dock the stock
It wasn't so long ago that we reported on GameStop listing a ludicrously expensive Nintendo Switch bundle, citing availability by mid-April; that was a slightly worrying moment. Pleasingly, however, we have a tangible sign that Switch restocks are starting to kick in, with a recent tweet targeting the US market. GameStop...
Tuesday21st Mar 2017
News Seiken Densetsu Collection Announced For Nintendo Switch
Better known as Secret of Mana in these parts
Square Enix has announced that it is bringing Seiken Densetsu Collection to the Nintendo Switch this June. The collection was teased yesterday when the official Twitter account for the RPG series posted a short clip showing Seiken Densetsu 3 running on Nintendo's new console. The pack includes:...
Reminder Corrin amiibo is Still Coming, Yet the Wait Continues for Bayonetta and Cloud
We're left with rumours and longing looks
It's fair to say that, although its profile and sales have dipped, the amiibo series is still very much alive. Just recently there were multiple figures accompanying The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, cards with Mario Sports Superstars, and the upcoming Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia will come...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Coming To Switch, Wii U Version Deader Than Drac Himself
"We are very sorry that it has come to this after all your support"
The Wii U version of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been cancelled, it has been revealed today - that's the bad news. The good news is that it's now coming to the Nintendo Switch instead. If you backed the Wii U version and are happy to have the game on Switch, you don't...
Video Let's Indulge in the 'Virtual Console' of Neo-Geo Games on Nintendo Switch
Insert credit
The Switch doesn't have a Virtual Console of its own just yet, but that hasn't stopped Hamster from releasing a slew of Neo-Geo arcade titles on the system. In the video above we take a look at all seven currently available titles including some shoot-em-ups, some fighting games, and... well, more fighting games.
News GameStop Executive Believes Switch Sales Could Outpace the Wii
Wouldn't that be something?
At least in the short term, it appears that the Nintendo Switch is doing exceedingly well. Naturally, there are teething issues that come with any console launch, but the console is on pace to clear two million units sold in the first month, owing no small part of that to the incredible critical success of The Legend of...
Video Nintendo's Fire Emblem Echoes Overview Shows How It Shakes Up the Formula
Or reimagines the old formula, if you prefer
Fire Emblem: Awakening was a title that helped to 'save' its franchise, and Fire Emblem Fates took those foundations and built upon them in a big way. With the FE series now well and truly alive and key to Nintendo's plans, as shown with the mobile release of Fire Emblem Heroes - there's now a welcome...
News Atlus Launches a Teaser Site Hinting at a New Radiant Historia
Yes, please
Relatively late in the life of the Nintendo DS, Atlus released a fascinating RPG called Radiant Historia which was quite well received. Borrowing heavily from Chrono Trigger, Radiant Historia similarly revolved around time travel, with the main draw being that you could travel along the timeline and cause different effects which resulted...
Random Turn Your Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Into A Knuckle Duster, Because Why Not
Strike fear into the heart of your 1-2-Switch opponents!
Are you fed up of losing rounds in 1-2-Switch? Perhaps you need this intimidating 3D-printed knuckle grip to strike fear into the heart of your opponent? It's hard to think of an genuine application for the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Knuckles made by "The Engineer" and offered for sale at $25 in...
Video Splatoon 2 Trailers Show Off Weapons for Global Testfire Event
Ready to dual wield as a squid?
With only a few days before the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, Nintendo of Japan's YouTube channel has uploaded four videos showcasing the weapons you will have at your disposal during the event. The weapons spotlighted in the trailers include "remixed" versions of returning weapons such as the Splat Charger and Splat...
News Nintendo Treehouse to Host Live Broadcast of Splatoon 2 Global Testfire
Time to gear up
The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire is almost upon us, and Nintendo of America has now confirmed that the Treehouse team will be hosting a live broadcast in which they play the online demo. A similar thing happened with the equivalent for Splatoon, which certainly helped generate some hype. It'll be the first session that's streamed live...
News Vroom in the Night Sky Update Adds A Magical Driving School
Renewal the conversation data
Vroom in the Night Sky was perhaps one of the less essential Switch eShop launch titles, in our review we praised the game for technically working, but on the whole we couldn't recommend it as it just wasn't a particularly enjoyable experience. Publisher POISOFT aims to rectify some of the criticisms of the game in a...
Monday20th Mar 2017
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: All Captured Memories Locations
It's all coming back to me...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an open-world adventure that is simply staggering in scope, and it's easy to spend hours simply wandering around and exploring without furthering the storyline. However, while large portions of your quest will no doubt be spent hunting wildlife, discovering shrines and grabbing...
News Secret Of Mana Sequel Seiken Densetsu 3 Shown Running On Nintendo Switch
Virtual Console incoming?
The official Twitter channel for the Seiken Densetsu series has tweeted footage of the third game running on the Nintendo Switch. Seiken Densetsu 3 is the sequel to Seiken Densetsu 2 (obviously), a game better known in the west as Secret of Mana. It's widely regarded as one of the best RPGs ever made - as you'll know if...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the Last Nintendo Switch Game Standing in UK Top 10
Link took a stamina elixir
The Nintendo Switch has only been out a little over two weeks, but it feels like it's already settled into the market. The launch buzz has naturally faded and, as a result, some of the second tier launch day titles - to use a slightly unfair term - have started to lose steam. That's the tale told in the latest UK top 40...
News Game Freak is Recruiting For New Console Game
Pokémon Stars in development?
Two recruitment advertisements have been listed from Pokémon developers Game Freak, specifying work on a console game. The ad opens with "Here's a chance to work on the development of a globally popular RPG!" before going on to say that the employee will be working on "characters, Monsters and Items". Spotted by...
Weirdness Bizarre Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Lets Link Walk Underwater
Better find a snorkel
While Link is capable of doing a bit of swimming in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, there is not much more to it than that when it comes to the lakes of Hyrule. That is until Twitter user Swiffy22 came across this very strange glitch in the game: When knocked back by an enemy into the water under certain...
News United States Appeals Court Rules In Nintendo's Favour In Tomita Technologies 3DS Patent Case
Another one bites the dust
It looks as if the saga of Seijiro Tomita's patent case against the Nintendo 3DS is finally coming to an end. The United States Appeals Court has just confirmed that handheld console does not use technology covered in a patent asserted by Tomita Technologies USA, Inc. and Tomita Technologies International, Inc, stating...
Video Nintendo Releases Localised ARMS Character and Weapon Showcases
Now nowhere near as Japanese
A while ago we shared showcase videos for ARMS that had been posted on Nintendo's Japanese YouTube channel; these showed off characters and weapons from the game. There are now localised versions of the videos, so if you want to enjoy the footage and actually understand the text / voiceover, these are a good option...
News Hero of Time Orchestral Album Now Available for Pre-Order as Download, CD, or Vinyl
"An epic re-imagining of the iconic score "
The Legend of Zelda is a franchise with some of the most memorable music in gaming, and it's celebrated in various ways. Late last year we reported on an album by Materia Collective that is re-imagining the soundtrack from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time; though it's not an official Nintendo product...
News Retro Platformer Battle Princess Madelyn Hits Funding Goal In Just Five Days
Coming to Nintendo Switch and Wii U early next year
The Ghouls 'n Ghosts-inspired 2D platformer Battle Princess Madelyn has beaten its initial Kickstarter funding goal and has already surpassed several of its stretch goals - and the campaign has only been active for five days. Causal Bit's arcade adventure had a starting target of CA$ 60,000 an
News GameTruck and Nintendo Partnership Now Offers Switch Events
Games like 1-2-Switch and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe available
Nintendo and GameTruck have been running multiple promotions over the past couple of years - at different times there have been Splatoon and Super Mario Maker options available. The premise is simple - the US company hosts themed parties within enormous trucks, so that they're mobile shenanig
Video Let's Have a Closer Look at the Player's Guide for Zelda: A Link to the Past
Retro is the new open world
Amidst all the hype surrounding The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild it's important to take stock and remember the good old days before everything was measured in teraflops and gigaslaps. That's just what our man Dan Thompson has been up to and has decided to make the bold move of muscling in on my turf in the form of...
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