News Hyperkin Reveals HDMI SNES Clone, The Supa RetroN HD
The SNES Mini could have competition
Deals Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For August And September
Mario + Rabbids, Pokkén Tournament and lots more!
News Nintendo Releases New Super Mario Odyssey Artwork, Confirming Another New Kingdom
It wouldn’t be a modern Mario game without a water world
News - 2017, Week 31
Sunday6th Aug 2017
News Dragon Quest Builders 2 Confirmed for Nintendo Switch
Will it stack up?
Dragon Quest Builders was a recent title that won quite a lot of fans among series veterans and those that enjoy the sort of gameplay that Minecraft brought to the mainstream. It combined resource accumulation and management with plenty of freedom to build and create the world around you. Blend all of that with adventure elements,...
News First Three Dragon Quest Titles Heading to the 3DS in Japan
Will they make it to the West?
This weekend has brought the Dragon Quest Summer Festival, and with that there were a few announcements. One of these is pleasing for fans of the very beginning of the franchise, with news that this month will bring the first three games on the 3DS. As you can see, the first two titles will land on the 3DS (and PS4)...
Saturday5th Aug 2017
News Hyperkin Reveals HDMI SNES Clone, The Supa RetroN HD
The SNES Mini could have competition
Hyperkin's Chris Gallizzi has just lifted the lid on the company's next clone system, the Supa RetroN HD. The clone system uses hardware rather than software emulation, and boasts 720p output via HDMI as well as composite AV. You'll be able to toggle between 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios, and there's a region...
Friday4th Aug 2017
News The ALL Controller Aims To Work Across All Your Game Consoles and Devices
It's in the name
Meet the ALL Controller. It’s a single pad designed to work effortlessly across all your gaming consoles; for those that hate clutter and have multiple gaming systems it could certainly be useful. Launched on Kickstarter, the product is already making waves by smashing its target of $75,000 Canadian dollars with 43 days...
News GameStop Listing Hints At Physical Release For Sonic Mania On Switch
Fingers crossed...
Sonic Mania is shaping up to be one of the finest outings for the Blue Blur in years, but there's a sticking point for really dedicated fans: the lack of a confirmed physical release for the 2D platformer. Sega has so far remained silent on the possibility of the game getting a boxed retail release, but if GameStop Italy is to be...
News Game Boy Color Screen Mod Almost Makes The Console Complete
Close, but yet so far
Those of you who happen to follow the Game Boy modding scene will be aware that its relatively easy to tinker with your monochrome system and get a gorgeously sharp and well-lit screen these days, but the Game Boy Color is a harder nut to crack, largely due to the nature of its reflective display, which can't be lit with LEDs...
News Take-Two "Very Optimistic" About Switch, Expects Sales To "Continue To Be Great"
"We’re very supportive of Nintendo"
Take-Two has a pair of big titles lined up for Switch this year in the form of NBA 2K18 and WWE 2K18, the former of which was one of the earliest games to be confirmed for the console. During the company's recent conference call, chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick reiterated just how confident Take-Two is in...
News Pokémon GO Getting Ready For Japanese Pikachu Outbreak Event
Japan-only Pokémon GO Deluxe Set also revealed
Further details have been revealed about the upcoming Pokémon GO "Pikachu Outbreak" event occurring in Japan this summer. Like Pokémon GO's Anniversary event (but hopefully proving to be somewhat more successful), the location will see an increased lot of PokéStops as well as access to...
News ARMS Balance Update Is Coming Next Week
Who's getting nerfed?
The official ARMS Twitter account has revealed that the game will be getting a balance update next week. There are no details on exactly what's going to change, but the Twitter post appears to indicate that more news will be forthcoming before the update actually goes live. Are there any elements of ARMS that you think...
News Looks Like We Can Expect More Classic Arcade Titles On Switch From Zerodiv
More Psikyo shooters on the way?
Yesterday, publisher Zerodiv surprised everyone by releasing not one but two Psikyo arcade titles on the Switch eShop: Strikers 1945 and Gunbarich. It would seem that these are just a small part of a larger release schedule, as Zerodiv has now stated that it will release "more and more" games on the Switch...
News TumbleSeed '4 Peaks' Update Makes Big Changes, Including Switch-Exclusive Multiplayer
Discount makes it rather tempting, too
TumbleSeed is, in the opinion of this scribe, one of the most unique and intriguing titles to currently grace the Switch eShop. It can also be divisive because of its punishing difficulty, though, and while we gave it a big recommendation with an 8 in our review, the steep challenge meant it wasn't warmly...
News Sploosh-O-Matic To Return In Splatoon 2 This Weekend
Get up close and personal
Continuing the trend of weekly Splatoon 2 updates, the latest weapon to make a comeback is the Sploosh-o-matic. A shooter which specialises in close-range combat with fast firing but low accuracy, this weapon is great for charging the enemy team. Appearing in Splatoon for the Wii U as a part of free DLC, the...
News Cave Story+ Receives Free Classic Graphics Update
Just like the good ol’ days
It’s a bit of an understatement to say that Cave Story has been released on a lot of platforms; Cave Story+ on the Switch is just the latest in a long line. Over the years, various iterations have tweaked and iterated on the original art style, and the new release did that yet again and offered a marginally different...
News Slime-San: Blackbird’s Kraken Will Be Releasing for Free on Switch at a Later Date
Arigato, Slime-San
Slime-San is a promising new platformer for the Nintendo Switch starring an adorable green ball of slime as he runs and jumps and sloshes his way to freedom. It just came out today and we’ll be sure to have a review ready soon, but it seems that the game has even more content on the way already. The title previously released on...
Exclusive Super Play And Rare Legend Wil Overton Confirmed As Switch Player's Next Cover Artist
Inked
We've been following the evolution of the superb Switch Player magazine for some time now, and it never ceases to amaze us how good the cover artwork for this publication is. Each month, a different artist is commissioned to illustrate the cover, and for issue 6, Switch Player has secured a genuine video game legend. Wil Overton's doodles...
News Chicken Wiggle Release Date Revealed, Level Creator Detailed
Create and share levels with your friends
Atooi has confirmed release info and pricing for 3DS platforming adventure Chicken Wiggle. The game launches on the 3DS eShop on August 17th in North America and Europe, and will cost $14.99 / €14.99. The game's main campaign stars a young chicken and a wiggly worm, who have to work...
News NeuroVoider to Blast Its Way Onto the Switch eShop on 7th September
Includes Switch-exclusive controls for a single Joy-Con
The list of intriguing titles on the way to the Switch eShop is getting increasingly long, but one of the earliest titles to line up way back in March was NeuroVoider, one of multiple titles on the way from publisher Playdius. Now, at long last, we have firm release details. The Flying Oak...
News Compelling "Risk 'Em Up" Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher Is Coming To Switch
Split-screen, single player, twin sticks
Ask An Enemy Studios has revealed that its unique split-screen, single-player shooter A Duel Hand Disaster: Trackher is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Described as "A Split-Screen Single Player Twin Stick Risk Em' Up in which your score is meaningless unless you exist", A Duel Hand Disaster sees you...
Thursday3rd Aug 2017
Feature Is It Really Cheaper To Order Retro Games Direct From Japan?
Forget eBay - there could be a cheaper option
Back in the '90s, it seemed that the Japanese got all the best stuff. Not only did games typically launch sooner in Japan, they came in gorgeously-illustrated boxes complete with full-colour manuals, putting the rather drab western equivalents to shame. Not only that, the Japanese were blessed with many...
News Capcom Reveals Ultra Street Fighter II Sales Figures, Is Still "Evaluating" Switch Support
"The Nintendo Switch seems to be doing very well"
Capcom has already stated that it is pleased with the way Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers has performed on Switch, but in the company's officially-translated first-quarter financial results conference call Q&A summary, it has given
Nintendo Download 3rd August (North America)
Slime-san! Retro City Rampage DX! I am Setsuna discount! More!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update details. This week we have a lot of varied offerings on the Switch eShop, while the 3DS and Wii U also have some new options to consider. Let's get to it. Switch eShop: Slime-san (Fabraz,...
News Virtuos Is Working on Porting a AAA Game to the Switch
What could it be?
If you took a look at the headline and wondered, “What on Earth is Virtuos?”, you’d be forgiven for not recognizing the studio, but it turns out that it actually has a significant amount of pedigree behind it. Virtuos is a studio that works primarily with porting popular games to new consoles, and has Batman: Return to...
News Metroid Prime Trilogy and Majora's Mask Included in Latest European My Nintendo Rewards
Or you can par-tay with Mario
As always the start of a new month brings extra My Nintendo rewards, and while North America got a whole load of stuff the most recent EU update kept it simple, with discounts on three notable first-party games. You've already figured out what games they are from the headline and tagline, so below are the details on...
News Nintendo UK Has Reopened Pre-Orders For Metroid: Samus Returns Legacy Edition
Get in quick!
When Nintendo UK opened up pre-orders for Metroid: Samus Returns a while back, they sold out almost instantly. The pack comes with a retro steelbook case, 40-page Artbook, soundtrack, gold S-Mark pin, Morph Ball 3D keyring and a download code for Metroid II: Return of Samus. If you didn't get one last time, then you'll be...
Nintendo Download 3rd August (Europe)
Slime-san! Retro City Rampage DX! Switch discounts! More!
The European Nintendo Download Update is live, and it's a busy line-up this week. The Switch eShop gets seven new downloads along with a couple of discounts, while there's also DLC and new download options up for grabs across 3DS and Wii U. Add in the usual batch of discounts and some 3DS...
News NES30 Arcade Stick For Nintendo Switch Pre-Orders Open Now, Ships Later This Month
Costs 80 bucks, also works on Android, Mac and PC
Pre-orders for 8Bitdo's NES30 Arcade Stick have gone live today, and the controller will ship on August 20th with a retail price of $79.99. The controller - which is fully compatible with the Nintendo Switch - has turbo functionality, an 18 hour play time and is customisable. It comes with...
News NBA 2K18 Will Launch Digitally First On Switch, Retail To Follow "Fall 2017"
WWE 2K18 still listed as "Fall 2017"
Take Two has revealed during its earnings call that NBA 2K18 will launch digitally first on Switch, with the exact release date for the physical retail version still undecided. The Switch digital version of NBA 2K18 arrives on September 19th alongside all other formats, but the physical version is listed as...
News The King Of Fighters Goes Millennial Next Week on Switch
No Y2K bug is stopping this brawling
After weeks of football and shmup action, Hamster is set to go back to Neo Geo's most familiar genre next week, with The King of Fighters 2000 arriving on the Switch eShop on 10th August. Following up the previous game the Striker system makes a return, now featuring alternate Striker-only characters from
News Strikers 1945 And Gunbarich Appear From Out Of Nowhere On Switch eShop
Both come with "TATE" modes, too
Two classic Psikyo shooters have launched on the Switch eShop, ahead of this week's official download update. Strikers 1945 is a vertically-scrolling shooter from 1995 which features classic WW2 planes facing off against a host of enemies - including transforming battle engines. The UK price is £6.99, but this one...
Weirdness Indulging the Senses with Splatoon 2 Accessories
This is not just an accessory range...
If there's one thing we enjoy at Nintendo Life, it's games. That shouldn't be all that surprising, but what this video maker likes to do almost as much is parody the dickens out of primarily UK-centric media. So I did just that. Nintendo UK were kind enough to send over a care package of delightful Splatoon 2...
News Blaster Master Zero Passes 100,000 Downloads for Switch & 3DS
"In only five short months"
Fans of the Switch and 3DS are proving that small studios can make a huge dent, with Inti Creates announcing that Blaster Master Zero has sold more than 100,000 copies across both systems. The action-platformer has proved a strong hit, recreating the original Blaster Master that was released for NES back in 1988. This...
News Studio Behind Netflix's Castlevania Opens Up On Story Changes And The Meaning Of Anime
"I grew up on Castlevania. I play Symphony of the Night to this day"
Netflix's Castlevania series may not have pleased absolutely everybody, but we certainly enjoyed it - and it seems have gained favour with plenty of hardcore followers of Konami's vampire-slaying video game franchise. We've already spoken to producer
News RiME Will Arrive on Nintendo Switch in November
As promised the download price matches other systems
It's been a while coming, but RiME now has final release dates and details for the Nintendo Switch - 14th November in North America and 17th November in Europe. As previously confirmed the eShop version will price match other systems at $29.99 / €34.99 / £29.99, while the retail edition will...
News Bask in Nostalgia With Sonic Mania Special and Bonus Stage Footage
Memories of Sonic 3 and Sonic CD
Sonic Mania is only a couple of weeks away, which is very exciting indeed for fans of the blue blur that are of a certain age, or are perhaps younger but with an appreciation for the 16-bit days. The latest video for the game adds more cause for excitement, as it unveils the special and bonus stages to be found -...
News Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Has Sold 1 Million Copies in Europe
That's a lot of happy homes
It seems like Nintendo is in an odd spot with the Animal Crossing series, right now. After the launch of Animal Crossing: New Leaf—arguably the best entry yet—it seemed like the natural next step would be to expand on that game in the next home console entry, but Nintendo instead chose to follow it up with Animal...
Wednesday2nd Aug 2017
Editorial The Switch eShop Library is Starting to Look Like the Real Deal
Keep it on the download
The Switch has only been out a little over five months, but in this helter-skelter world it already seems to be settled into the market. General buzz and demand remain high, there are major retail games due regularly for the rest of the year, and Nintendo is still in a continuous battle to ensure that supply meets demand. For...
Review Overcooked: Special Edition (Switch eShop)
Well done
Part of the draw and charm of the Nintendo Switch is the increased focus that it puts on local multiplayer. Nintendo has always been the king of that style of play, but the Switch takes this to a whole new level when you combine the portability factor with at least two controllers that are always ready to go. Though there are already...
Exclusive Gear.Club Unlimited Unveiled for the Nintendo Switch, Coming This Year
Online play and car customisation cited as key features
In early June publisher Microïds outlined six games that it has in development for the Nintendo Switch, one of which was listed as Gear.Club. Developed by Eden Games, the original with that name on mobile is free-to-download, utilising ads and in-app purchases to make money. Still due in Q4...
News Dragon Quest XI Rewards You With A Copy Of The 8-Bit Original When You Finish It
Twice the fun
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age has just launched in Japan and has sold like hot cakes. The game features hours of JRPG goodness that will no doubt keep players busy for some time, but even when the quest is over, the entertainment value doesn't end there. It has been revealed that upon completing Drago
News Persona Q2 is Confirmed for Nintendo 3DS
Logo and slogan point to Persona 5 characters
Atlus sure likes its stylised and non-committal reveals, and has opted for that approach with Persona Q2, which is confirmed as a 3DS exclusive. This is a sequel to 2014's Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth, a rather excellent game that blended Etrian Odyssey ideas with cast members from Persona 3 and...
News Peach Ball: Senran Kagura Is The Pinball Game Kenichiro Takaki Has "Always Wanted To Do"
"I want to play pinball on a woman’s body"
Yesterday, we saw the first gameplay footage for Shinobi Refle: Senran Kagura, the first entry in the long-running series for the Nintendo Switch. However, it wasn't the only Senran Kagura title to be revealed; the lid was also lifted on Peach Ball, a pinball game for Nintendo's console. While...
News My Nintendo Updates with New Kirby and Star Fox Rewards
Along with plenty of others
It’s pretty safe to say that the My Nintendo rewards service has been disappointing to many, although it has been showing some signs of improvement in more recent months as the rewards have been ever so slowly getting better. Whether or not that upward trend has been continued will be up to you to decide, but Nintendo...
News Dragon Quest XI Delivers Extraordinary Sales on 3DS, as Switch Hardware Continues to Thrive
New 2DS XL leads the way thanks to DQXI bundle
The Media Create chart results are out for Japan, and it was a bit of a storming week for Nintendo, with Sony also enjoying a boost. The source of this is mostly the Dragon Quest series, which is absolutely massive business in Japan. Unsurprisingly Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive...
News Dragon Quest XI Sold Over 2 Million Copies in Two Days in Japan
Whoa
Though it’s relatively popular over here in the West, the Dragon Quest series is quite the big deal in Japan, to the point that Square Enix has enacted a company policy to only release each new game on a weekend due to complaints from other companies about loads of employees calling in “sick” and taking vacation days. The latest title,...
News Upcoming Monster Hunter XX Demo Will Give All Switch Owners a Taste of Japanese Release
No hint yet of localisation, however
Capcom recently made noises about increased support for the Nintendo Switch, and has backed that up by including the system in the recent announcement of re-releases of Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2. Yet with Monster Hunter the picture is fuzzier - 'World' is an ambitious main entry due next year that's...
Video Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Team Reflects on the Impact of Pre-E3 Leaks
"It was quite hard on team morale"
After playing Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, or indeed watching extended footage online, we suspect many will be rather drawn to its charms. Yet when detailed art leaked before E3 (some information had done the rounds long before the LA event), the project was at the mercy of early opinions and the cruelty of...
News Kirby Classics Get 25th Anniversary Discounts in North America
Absorbing some of the cost
As fans of Kirby no doubt know, this year is the character's 25th Anniversary, and Nintendo of America has kicked off some discounts over the coming week to celebrate. Live now, they're running until the morning on 8th August. The discounts are rather modest, but details (in US dollars) are below. 3DS eShop Kirby:...
News Chess Ultra to Make Its Move on Nintendo Switch Later This Year
Check it out, mate
Slowly and surely the range of game styles and genres is growing on the Switch eShop, and now Chess Ultra is confirmed to be filling a very particular gap later this year. It's being developed and published by Ripstone, which boasts that it's the "best looking chess game in the world". Based on the trailer and limited information...
News The Stylish 'Aztez' is Finally Out on PC, and Planned Wii U Version May 'Pivot' to Switch
A blend of empire-building and brawling
Some indie game projects take years to wrap-up, as real life and circumstances, or perhaps changes in design, prompt delays. Aztez seems like an example of that, having been in the works for over four years, but is now finally out on PC. It looks like an intriguing game, with a mix of gory combat, empire...
News Check Out the Hero Mask Power-Up for Chicken Wiggle
Chicken wings
Chicken Wiggle is creeping ever closer to release on the 3DS eShop, an ambitious platformer from Atooi that'll have a full level editor for players to create and share their own stages. We've seen plenty of environments and item types already, but now Jools Watsham has shown us the 'Hero Mask', the first of five power-ups that will...
Tuesday1st Aug 2017
Deals Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For August And September
Mario + Rabbids, Pokkén Tournament and lots more!
Can you believe it's August already? It's a great time to be a Switch owner; we've recently seen the release of ARMS and Splatoon 2 and there's still lots more to look forward to in upcoming months. So what's on the horizon for Nintendo Switch fans, then? We've complied a list of...
News Nintendo Releases New Super Mario Odyssey Artwork, Confirming Another New Kingdom
It wouldn’t be a modern Mario game without a water world
Super Mario Odyssey is shaping up to be a truly groundbreaking entry in the series and fans are understandably excited by every new tidbit of information as Nintendo continues to drip it out. We already knew of six worlds (or ‘kingdoms’) that are due to make an appearance in the...
News Switch Firmware Update 3.0.1 Is Live, Fixes Battery Charge Indicator Issue
More power to you
After Switch firmware update 3.0.0, some users reported that their console never charged fully, or that the battery indicator didn't update during charging. Others said that they were able to continue playing even after the battery was at zero percent, and it was also reported that the battery indicator was completely absent during...
Video Here's What Senran Kagura Looks Like On Nintendo Switch
Watch at your own risk
A Senran Kagura-themed livestream has just taken place in Japan, and during the broadcast gameplay footage from the upcoming Switch entry was shown, as well as the game's opening anime. Dubbed Shinobi Refle -Senran Kagura-, the game lanches later this year in Japan. Perfectly Nintendo has captured some of the...
News Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2 Are Coming To Switch Later This Year
Special collection pack confirmed, digital releases also incoming
Capcom has confirmed that Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in "late 2017". The two games will be released in a special Resident Evil Revelations Collection double pack for $39.99, which contains Resident Evil Revelations on a game...
Preview Jumping Into the Crazy World of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Including a stint in the co-op mode
While its reveal at E3 was anything but a surprise, the positive response to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was arguably unexpected. The idea of a crossover between the two IPs wasn't well received by everyone before it was shown, with this writer among the initial doubters. Yet the impact in LA was significant,...
News Game Genie Controller Adapter Lets You Use Your PlayStation Or Xbox Pad On Your Switch
Choose your weapon
Peripheral maker NEXiLUX is about to release an adapter which allows you to use a wide range of alternative controllers on the Switch. The Game Genie (no relation to the cheat cartridge from the early '90s) plugs into the USB port of the Switch's dock and works with The Wii U Pro Controller, Xbox One S pad, PlayStation 3...
Feature Just How Bad Is Hori's Wired 'Solution' For Switch Voice Chat?
Wired for sound, for better or worse
You've all seen (and no doubt poked fun at) the official diagram for Hori's Switch voice chat headset, and you may well have tried out the rather irksome, smartphone-based voice chat system Nintendo has created for its leading console. For the full experience you really need one of Hori's headsets, which come...
News Hands Up, This Is The Police Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
You have the right to remain silent
THQ Nordic's European distributor Koch Media has confirmed that crime-smashing resource management title This Is The Police is coming to the Switch. The game is a strategy and adventure game set in the crime-ridden city of Freeburg. You assume the role of Police Chief Jack Boyd - voiced by Jon St. John (Duke...
News Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You to Get Limited Theatrical Release in the West
Screenings on 5th and 6th November
The Pokémon Company is in a particularly strong position with its brand at present, and no doubt has high hopes for Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You; it's already been released in Japan (topping charts in the process) and it's now confirmed there'll be a limited theatrical release in the West. The Pokémon...
News Cordelia and Female Robin Added to Playable Cast in Fire Emblem Warriors
Male Robin featured in a previous trailer, by the way
We've been looking into button reinforcement mods for our Switch controllers recently, as they'll get a heavy workout with the arrival of Fire Emblem Warriors (don't forget the YYYYYX combo). That aside, it seems like a very natural marriage of IPs, and with its release creeping ever...
Feature Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle's Producer on the "WTF" Blend of Iconic Franchises
"From the very start it was a true cross-over project"
With Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle now just weeks away, attention will start to shift to how this cross-over will perform on Nintendo Switch. Early instincts from leaks weren't positive for all, but it made a notable impact at E3 to win over a number of fans. We recently enjoyed some extended...
Video Overcooked: Special Edition on Switch Could Do With a Little More Time in the Oven
Digital Foundry pinpoints frame issues
Overcooked: Special Edition is a relatively high-profile recent arrival on the Switch eShop, serving up a very popular frantic co-op experience (though you can also play solo) both on the TV or on the go. We're still cooking up a review, but in the meantime our chums at Digital Foundry have taken a look at its...
News Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters Launches on 29th September
Check out the new trailer, too
The 3DS just keeps right on chugging along with new releases such as the Metroid: Samus Returns, Monster Hunter Stories, and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon to look forward to in the coming months. That last one, of course, has competition with
Random See Pikachu Run, Show Impeccable Balance and Skip Rope
Why wouldn't you want to see that?
This scribe has a slightly odd obsession with those inflatable Pikachu outfits that are frequently seen in Japan, possibly because of the sad tale of the Pikachu that couldn't dance. Thankfully The Pokémon Company uses them constantly for promotions and marketing, so there are frequent opportunities to see them in...
Reminder Legendary Bird Moltres Is Now Live In Pokémon GO
Flame on
Another legendary monster has come to Pokémon GO, and this time it's the fire/flying-type bird Moltres. Users started reporting the appearance of Moltres raids late last night, and players will have until August 7th to catch one. However, it's also being reported that Articuno - which was supposed to vanish from the game...
Monday31st Jul 2017
News Hey! Pikmin Shows Nintendo Still Has A Soft Spot For Rare
A tribute to an "Enduring Partnership"
Rare and Nintendo enjoyed a particularly profitable relationship back in the '80s and '90s, with the UK-based studio creating hordes of titles for the NES, Game Boy, SNES and N64. So close was the connection between the two companies that Nintendo eventually purchased a large stake in Rare and made it a...
News 'Twilight Zone' Stage to Give Splatoon 2 a New Twist During Upcoming Splatfest
No need to unlock it with the key of imagination
Update: Possibly because of copyright issues (we're not even kidding), this new stage will have a different name in the West. It'll transform for each Splatfest, too, Original Article: Nintendo is weird, and that's a wonderful thing. Splatoon 2 and its predecessor are a good example of...
Gallery Fan Concept Shows How the Nintendo Switch Online App Could Actually Be Good
Just do this, Nintendo
We've been pretty clear on where we stand with regards to the initial launch of the Nintendo Switch Online app - we like Splatnet 2 a lot, but the voice chat functionality is woefully undercooked. We've also shared thoughts on the basic features that can revive the app and make it a useful part of our Switch gaming routine,...
News RiME Is Getting A Special Collector's Edition On Switch
We just need a release date, now
Amazon Spain has revealed that the Switch version of RiME will ship alongside a special collector's edition that comes with a raft of goodies. The package comes with an art book, music CD and map - as well as the game, of course - all contained in an oversized box. RiME doesn't have a release date at the moment,...
News Murder Mystery Title The Sexy Brutale Is Coming To Switch
Think Groundhog Day, with murders
Puzzle adventure title The Sexy Brutale is coming to the Nintendo Switch, according to Japanese publisher Nippon Ichi. The title launched on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC earlier this year, and tasks players with exploring the titular Sexy Brutale Casino in a time loop to prevent its...
News Intriguing NFC-Inspired Strategy Title - Prodigy - is Heading to the Switch
Violett, a point-and-click game, is also on the way
We're seeing a broad variety of games now getting confirmed for the Switch eShop, as more developers get hold of dev kits and begin to plot ports to the system. Forever Entertainment, a publisher probably unfamiliar to Nintendo gamers, has two games in the works. The first we spotted, as always...
News Batman: The Telltale Series is Listed for Nintendo Switch by Spanish Retailer
Holy renewed speculation, Batman!
Nintendo gamers continually missed out on the best of what Telltale Games has been offering over the past few years, with very limited and late support for the Wii U. The studio seems to like the Switch platform, however, and has been tentatively stepping in with support - Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete...
News Nintendo of America Confirms Another 2DS Bargain Bundle
The one that hit Europe back in 2014
Sometimes specific bundles and special editions take a while to hit various regions, but Nintendo of America wins the prize for one of the least expected 'catch ups' we've seen in a while. It's confirmed a 2DS bundle for the region, a version of which arrived in the same basic form in Europe way back in July...
News Hex Gambit Confirmed for Switch After Passing Kickstarter Goal
A successful gambit, after all
Less than a week ago we shared details on a rather interesting Kickstarter campaign for a game called Hex Gambit, a turn-based strategy title from developer One Man Left. It had a modest goal of $11,000 to fund a PC and Switch version, and it's comfortably hit that target. The funding goal has been hit with over 20...
News Splatoon 2 Maintains UK Momentum as Miitopia Makes Chart Debut in Top 10
Hey! Pikmin struggled, however
The latest UK chart results are in, and it's established titles that are mostly leading the way, with the most recent Switch hit showing that it has some potential longevity. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is still top of the charts for PS4, but in a repeat of last week Splatoon 2 is just behind in second place...
News Join The Hunt With Monster Hunter Stories' Latest Western Trailer
Not long to go now...
Capcom certainly took its sweet time, but the Japanese veteran is finally bringing Monster Hunter Stories to the west this September. The spin-off title is shaping up to be quite a spectacle for fans of the series, and in order to maintain anticipation, Nintendo has just published a new trailer. Along with the video it's...
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