News Secret Of Mana Is Getting A 3D Remake, But Guess What Console It's Not Coming To
Clue: it's not the PS Vita
News Fear Effect Is Being Remastered On The Nintendo Switch
With "drastically improved visuals, tweaked controls and exciting extras"
News - 2017, Week 34
Sunday27th Aug 2017
News You'll Be Able To Sacrifice Resolution For Frame Rate In Fire Emblem Warriors On Switch
720p, 60fps or 1080p, 30fps? You decide
Fire Emblem Warriors director Hiroya Usuda has revealed that the game will give players the option to drop the overall resolution to hit a higher frame rate. Speaking to Japan's Nintendo Dream, Usuda explained that while the game runs at 1080p, 30fps normally in docked mode, the player can choose to drop...
News Splatoon 2 Staffer Jordan Amaro Gives Some Insight On His Approach To Game Design
"What is an interesting situation to play?"
Jordan Amaro might not be as famous in the world of gaming as some of Nintendo's other staffers, but he's had a hand in designing some of the most highly-rated games of recent memory, including Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Resident Evil 7 and - most recently of all - Splatoon 2. Amaro has taken...
Saturday26th Aug 2017
Review Shock Troopers 2nd Squad (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Shock and slightly less awe
There are few games that enjoy the sort of cult status Shock Troopers does. As one of the few Neo Geo games that was only released in arcades and not the Neo Geo console as well, the original Shock Troopers wasn’t as widely played as the likes of Metal Slug and SNK’s various fighting games. Those who did manage to...
Feature Everything You Need To Know About The 2017 Pokémon World Championships
Serebii's Joe Merrick fills us in on the action
This past weekend was the 13th Pokémon World Championships. After last year, where spectators were not permitted to enter barring those who queued early in the morning in the slim hope of getting a spectator pass, this year The Pokémon Company International shifted the locale to Anaheim, California,...
Live Watch Nintendo's Fifth Day At Gamescom 2017
SteamWorld Dig 2! Flipping Death! Yoku's Island Express! ARMS tournament!
Nintendo's fifth day at Gamescom 2017 is already underway, and you can watch some interesting parts of it right here. Here's today's schedule, with times in BST (plus one hour for CEST): 12:00 - 13:00 – SteamWorld Dig 2 and Flipping Death 15:00 -...
Friday25th Aug 2017
News This Replacement Shell For The Switch Is Clearly The Best
Switch it up
Do you have fond memories of the N64 era of gaming, where limited edition translucent consoles were all the rage? It's mind-boggling why this isn't so much of a thing these days - who wouldn't want to see the internal gubbins of their electronics as they play their favourite game? Step in AliExpress seller MYRIANN, who have...
News Secret Of Mana Is Getting A 3D Remake, But Guess What Console It's Not Coming To
Clue: it's not the PS Vita
Sony has revealed that a Secret of Mana remake is in the works for PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Steam. Launching on February 15th 2018, the game will boast 3D graphics and controls, full voice acting, a newly arranged soundtrack and local multiplayer. Pre-orders are op
News Switch Sales Fall Dramatically In Japan, But Splatoon 2 Passes The One Million Marker
The Summer lull
The launch of Splatoon 2 really helped to boost sales of Switch hardware in Japan during the month of July. The console shifted almost 100,000 units in a single week, which was a pretty impressive feat. Things have slowed down a bit in the Switch sales department in Japan this week, with just over 22,000 units shifted. Still, it's...
Gain the upper hand
From Canadian developer DrinkBox Studios – the creative force behind Metroidvania brawler, Guacamelee – comes Severed, an action-adventure game with RPG elements, real-time combat and a whole lot of slicing the body parts from various creatures onto the floor. The game was initially released on PlayStation Vita back in April...
News FIFA 18 On Switch Runs At 60fps In Both Docked And Handheld Modes
1080p when docked, 720p handheld
There's been plenty of speculation regarding the upcoming FIFA 18 on Switch. We already know that it's not using the Frostbite Engine like the PS4 and Xbox One versions, but a custom engine designed specifically for Nintendo's console.
News Dynasty Warriors 8, Samurai Warriors And Warriors Orochi Are All Headed To Switch
Physical and digital releases, but only for Japan at present
To mark Omega Force's 20th birthday publisher Koei Tecmo is re-releasing some of the most famous entries in the Warriors series on the Nintendo Switch. On November 9th, the Switch will be getting Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires, Samurai Warriors: Spirit of...
News Super Mario Odyssey Walks Away With Lots Of Gamescom Awards
Metroid and Rabbids grab awards too
It's been a week of fun and frolics from Gamescom 2017, the European equivalent of E3. It wouldn't be an gaming expo without an awards ceremony, and Nintendo pretty much stole the show this year. Super Mario Odyssey walked away with the coveted "Best of Gamescom" award and Gamescom “Most Wanted” Consumer...
Review Samurai Shodown (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Weapon-based wonder
Pick from one of twelve characters, fight one-on-one against the others (and your clone) en-route to a ridiculously-dressed final boss character. Sounds standard fare for a '90s fighting game, but with its 18th century Japan setting and the combatant's use of weapons, Samurai Shodown offered something quite different. If playing...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack Is Getting a Physical Release
No Switch tax either!
Azure Striker Gunvolt and its sequel were standout releases on the 3DS eShop, bringing a fresh and unique take on the tried and true run ‘n’ gun gameplay of Mega Man, while also introducing a fascinating narrative and world around the action. It had been previously announced that the two of these games would be bundled in...
Video Opening a Box of Mysteries from Ubisoft
Mystery & Rabbids
It's common knowledge that Ubisoft are the ones behind the ever-intriguing Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle on the Switch, so goodness only knows what could be inside a suspiciously blank box from their UK headquarters. Obviously we know, as we had to open it to record the video, but we wanted to keep it as much as a surprise...
News Nintendo Happy To "Leave Door Open" For More Rhythm Heaven Games
"No, it's not dead"
We may have seen several fun outings since the days of the Game Boy Advance, but the Rhythm Heaven series appears to be on ice at present - at least, that's what many have assumed following rumours regarding the franchise. However, series producer Yoshio Sakamoto, speaking to Eurogamer, counters this rather negative outlook...
News Ubisoft's Live Action Commercials For Mario + Rabbids Are Rather Weird
Not everyone can team up with a rabbit, apparently
Ubisoft has just released three new live-action commercials for the forthcoming Switch title Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and it's fair to say they're quite unusual. Each one is set in a different high-risk situation: a bank raid, a war-torn, modern-day battleground and a medieval battlefield...
News Moon Hunters Bringing Mystical Mesopotamian Multiplayer Mayhem To Switch
Includes the Eternal Echoes DLC
We've just got word that Kitfox Games will be bringing its indie adventure game Moon Hunters to the Switch eShop at some point in the not too distant future. In the game you create your own legend in a 1-to-4 player co-operative personality test, and explore a mystical Mesopotamian-inspired world that's different...
News Check Out the Tag Team Gameplay of Sonic Forces
Also, listen to the new Metal Sonic theme remix
By all accounts, Sonic Mania has been a smashing success for the blue blur, restoring much of the fanbase’s faith in SEGA’s ability to put out a great Sonic game. Of course, that’s not the only Sonic game we’re getting this year; Sonic Forces is due out in a few months, and early impressions...
News The Sloshing Machine Returns To Splatoon 2 Tonight
Splatastic!
The Sloshing Machine was one of the more fiendish weapons in the original Splatoon for Wii U. Now according to the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account it will be making it's triumphant return in Splatoon 2 tonight. Let's take a closer look at this bad boy: The Sloshing Machine comes with the Autobomb sub-weapon and the Sting Ray...
Review Qbics Paint (Switch eShop)
Sit back, relax, and paint a sculpture or two
Qbics Paint is not your traditional gaming experience. In fact, you could argue that it’s not trying to be a “game” at all. Up until this point, the majority of games released on the Nintendo Switch have been dedicated to showing off the hardware’s unique features and processing power while...
News McDonald's In Japan Is Offering Awesome Pokémon Goodies With Its Happy Meals
Gotta eat 'em all
Lucky Japanese Pokémon fans will soon be getting Pokémon goodies in their McDonald's Happy Meals. From 1st to 7th September, buying a Happy Meal in the Land of the Rising Sun will gain you a Pokémon Ga-Olé discs which can be used with the arcade game Pokémon Ga-Olé. Characters on the discs include Solgaleo,...
Live Watch Nintendo's Fourth Day At Gamescom 2017
Super Mario Odyssey! Xenoblade Chronicles 2! Pokkén Tournament DX!
Nintendo's fourth day at Gamescom 2017 already underway, and you can watch it all right here. Here's today's schedule, with times in BST: 10:00 - 10:30 – Super Mario Odyssey gameplay recap with Charles Martinet 12:00 - 13:00 – Xenoblade Chronicles 2 gameplay 15:00 -...
News The Bridge Will Bring M.C. Escher Inspired Puzzles To The Switch Soon
Paradoxical fun
The Bridge was a surprisingly fun experience when it was released on the Wii U eShop back in 2015 to critical acclaim. The game is a 2D logic puzzle game that forces the player to reevaluate their preconceptions of physics and perspective. The lovely folks over at The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild are now bringing The...
Thursday24th Aug 2017
News Here's The Lead Problem With The SNES Classic's Controller
You know where this is leading to, right?
As much as we loved the NES Mini, there was a big problem with the console: the cables on its controllers were so short you had to sit almost directly in front of the TV to play. Those of us who feared that the SNES Classic Edition would suffer the same fate were pleased to hear that the leads on its...
Nintendo Download 24th August (North America)
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle! forma.8! Piczle Lines DX! Puzzled!
It's that time again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download update. This week it's all about the Nintendo Switch, with a major retail title and a few promising offerings on the eShop. Let's get right to it. Nintendo Switch Retail Download: Mario + Rabbids Kingdom...
News Pelda Pro Switch Case Aims To Make Your Dock Redundant
Already funded on Kickstarter
Remember the SwitchCharge case we covered a while back? It has a challenger which offers something even more unique - the ability to connect to your TV via HDMI. The Pelda battery case adds a 8000mAh battery (that's around 6 hours of play time) to boost your play time, has a kick-stand and storage for game cards,...
Video The SNES Mini Controller Is Not Entirely Identical To The Original
Obtuse, overlooked, and of little consequence
The SNES Mini or Super NES Classic Edition depending on where you're from is a marvellous little machine that really captures the spirit of the original console it's trying to emulate (pun intended). However even Nintendo can't seem to make an absolutely identical copy of itself it seems. The controller...
A Most Adventuresome Little Probe
When it comes to independent studios, Metroid-styled games are like opinions – everybody has one. While it’s easy to jest, the template is solid and the amount of nostalgic cachet they have is very strong. Exploratory games are a dime a dozen these days, so to get your lock-and-key, ability discovering...
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Is Getting a Season Pass
Cue internet outcry
One of the standout games of the upcoming Nintendo Switch lineup is that of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, a game which has no right to be as good as it’s shaping up to be. The tactical RPG is getting lots of positive press and all the footage of it released thus far indicates that the gameplay will be up to the high standard...
Nintendo Download 24th August (Europe)
Minecraft Story! Pokkén Tournament demo! Classic Pokemon discounts! More!
The European Nintendo Download Update is live and it has plenty to offer this week. We have a retail title, some tempting downloads and demos on Switch, while classic Pokemon games and many more titles besides have discounts across the current-gen system, 3DS and Wii U. Let's...
Review Magician Lord (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Casts ‘impedimentia’ too often
It’s funny how over the years some big titles can fade completely into obscurity. There’s a good chance most modern gamers will never have heard of Magician Lord, but back in the early ‘90s it was actually quite a well-known title. That’s because in the early days of the Neo Geo, Magician Lord was one of...
News No Really, Red Game And Green Game Are Coming To Switch
Without a great name!
Polish game developer Ifun4all has just reached out to let us know that their two games known as Red Game Without a Great Name and Green Game: TimeSwapper will be coming to the Switch eShop in the next few weeks. These games have made an appearance previously on Steam, iOS and Vita, and now Nintendo Switch owners will get the...
News Nintendo Confirms Nindies@Night and Lots More for PAX West
Playable Super Mario Odyssey, too
It's been expo season all around the world, and the next major event for gamers on the US West coast isn't far away - PAX West. As was the case in previous years Nintendo is showing plenty of enthusiasm for the Seattle event - running from 1st to 4th September - with a mix of Nindie and big-name goodness for...
Review Fatal Fury Special (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Fatal Fury II' Special Champion Edition
With tweaks to the controls and a refined version of the two-plane fighting system, Fatal Fury 2 was a big improvement over the first game in the series, but SNK clearly felt it could do better. Taking a leaf out of Capcom’s book, it went away, added in some stuff and came back with this updated version:...
Watch The Metroid: Samus Returns Presentation from Gamescom 2017 - Live!
With Yoshio Sakamoto and José Luis Márquez
Gamescom 2017 is still in full swing. Following yesterday's Super Mario Odyssey presentation, today's presentation will focus on none other than Metroid: Samus Returns. The presentation starts today at <time>24th August 2017 11am</time> Producer Yoshio Sakamoto and José Luis Márquez,...
Video Get Hyped For Metroid: Samus Returns With This Overview Trailer
Welcome to Planet SR388
The Metroid: Samus Returns hype train has officially left the station. Following the Gamescom presentation today Nintendo has now released an overview trailer, which you can view above. In this video you will learn more about the incredible arsenal at the disposal of the legendary bounty hunter Samus Aran and the many...
News Telltale Games Says We Can Expect Guardians of the Galaxy and Batman on Switch
I am Groot
Telltale Games' Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure was released on Switch recently, and it seems it is just the beginning of Telltale's plans for Nintendo's portable powerhouse. In a recent video interview with Rocket Beans TV, Telltale's Head of Creative Communications Job Stauffer teased the following: I think...
News UK Media Outlet The Guardian Aims To Settle The 16-bit Console War Forever
Mega Drive or SNES?
For decades the endless debate on which is better - the Mega Drive / Genesis or the SNES - has raged. These two 16-bit powerhouses presided over one of the most popular periods in the history of video gaming; they sold millions and established gaming as one of the most successful entertainment mediums in the world. Little wonder...
News Zed Blade Brings Shmup Action to the Switch eShop Next Week
We hope your neighbours love '90s rave music
Shmup fans can rejoice, as the end of August brings along NMK's 1994 title Zed Blade (better know in Japan as Operation Ragnarok) to the Switch eShop. In this frenetic horizontal shmup you have the choice of three craft with different speeds along with customizable weaponry. After your choices have been...
News MXGP 3 Bringing Motocross Madness To Switch Later This Year
More than real?
Milestone, the devloper of the Motorcross racing MXGP series, recently took to Twitter to reveal that it plans to bring MXGP 3 to the Switch at some point before the end of the year. This game is a bit of a looker and uses the Unreal Engine 4 graphics engine. MXGP 3 tasks you with tackling unpredictable and dynamic...
Live Watch Nintendo's Third Day At Gamescom 2017
Third time's a charm
Today marks Nintendo's third full day at Gamescom 2017, and the company has plenty of stuff to keep you busy, including FIFA 18, Metroid: Samus Returns and Splatoon 2. Here's the full schedule (all times GMT): 10:00 - 10:30 – EA SPORTS FIFA 18 gameplay 11:00 - 11:30 – Metroid: Samus Returns presentation with Mr...
News Sonic Forces Hits Japan On November 9th
Just in time for Christmas
Sega has confirmed that Sonic Forces will launch on the Nintendo Switch on November 9th in Japan. The Nintendo edition will arrive alongside the PlayStation 4 version at retail, with a cost of 5,990 Yen. Japanese Xbox One owners will only have digital release, costing 5,980 Yen. In the west, Sonic Forces has a...
Video Check Out This League of Evil Trailer for Switch
Every Villain Is Lemons
There’s no shortage of fantastic indie games to pick up on the eShop, and that catalogue continues to grow with each passing week. One standout indie game that’s due out this week is League of Evil, a tough as nails retro platformer that follows in the vein of games like Super Meat Boy and The End Is Nigh. It came out on...
News New VOEZ Update Adds Twelve New Songs
Also, there's now a free demo
One of the ‘hidden gems’ on the early Switch eShop was that of VOEZ, a smartphone rhythm game that takes advantage of the system’s touch screen to provide some high-speed beat matching thrills. We really liked the game when we reviewed it, citing the large amount of content as a big plus. Fortunately, in a new...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2017
Soapbox The SNES Classic Edition Pre-Order Farce Proves Nintendo Hasn't Learned A Thing
It's all just a little bit of history repeating
Nintendo dropped the ball with the launch of the NES Mini last year, with retailers making the pre-order process more testing that it needed to be and the volume of stock needed to meet demand being woefully underestimated. We had every hope the Big N would have learned from the bad feeling caused by...
News Digital Foundry Comes Away Very Impressed With Skyrim On Switch
"The port is looking very strong"
Our friends over at Digital Foundry have been stomping around the show floor at Gamescom in search of tasty news, but they perhaps weren't expecting to find one of the Switch's biggest upcoming releases hiding in plain sight. Bethesda hasn't made a big song and dance about it, but the forthcoming Elder Scrolls V:...
News Side-Scrolling Beat 'Em Up The TakeOver Is Punching Its Way To Switch
Fans of Streets of Rage and Final Fight, take note
Pelikan13 - developer of '90s Super GP - is bringing its side-scrolling fighter The TakeOver to the Switch. Currently available on Steam Early Access, The TakeOver is inspired by genre classics like Final Fight and Streets of R
News Pokkén Tournament DX Demo Confirmed for the Switch eShop
Update: Coming tomorrow!
Update: The demo has been confirmed for tomorrow: Original Story: During the Pokkén Tournament World Championships it was announced that a demo of Pokkén Tournament DX will be coming to Nintendo Switch eShop. Like Splatoon 2 and fellow fighting title
Watch Super Mario Odyssey Presentation From Gamescom 2017 - Live!
Featuring producer Yoshiaki Koizumi
At Gamescom this year, Nintendo has two lovely presentations for you to enjoy. The first presentation is today and offers a chance to see more Super Mario Odyssey gameplay with a special developer talk from producer Yoshiaki Koizumi. The presentation starts today at <time>23rd August 2017...
News Spot The Difference Between Hori's Pokkén Tournament DX Switch Controller And The Wii U One
Refinement repackaged?
Pokkén Tournament DX hits the Switch soon and peripheral maker Hori is producing a special controller for it - and you'd be forgiven for thinking it looks somewhat familiar. That's right, the shiny new Pokkén Tournament DX Controller is in fact the exact same pad that the company released alongside the Wii U version of...
Video Just How Well Does The SNES Classic Edition Run Its Library Of Games?
See with your own eyes
You may remember not that long ago we showed off every game that is featured on the Super NES Classic Edition in part to highlight the wonderful standard of titles coming to the system. Now we're back with those very same titles in a very similar video, but this time we have the games running on the console itself so...
Video Nintendo's Latest Switch Promo Really Crams In Reasons To Own One
Splatoon 2! Mario Kart 8! Super Mario Odyssey!
Nintendo has released a new promotional video for the Switch in time for Gamescom 2017, and it does a pretty convincing job of selling the machine to those still undecided on its merits. The promo - which contains elements that have been seen previously in TV commercials - showcases some of the...
Review Rocket Fist (Switch eShop)
Everything is better with rockets
Since its release earlier this year, the Nintendo Switch has excelled at offering bite-sized experiences for multiple players. The thoughtful design of the system promotes local multiplayer like never before, channelling the "good old days" of the pre-internet era. Similar to the Switch launch title Super Bomberman...
News Rocket League Is Getting Free Nintendo-Themed Battle-Cars At Launch
Mario! Luigi! Samus' gunship!
Rocket League developer Psyonix has revealed that the Switch version of the game will be getting free Nintendo-themed Battle-Cars. Available as special unlockables when the game launches on Switch later this year, the first cars are Mario NSR and Luigi NSR. Depending on which team colour you select, you'll...
News Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Pirate Queen’s Quest Launches on 29th August
Risky business
We absolutely loved Shantae: Half-Genie Hero—on both Wii U and Switch—though one minor point of contention was that the game ends a little sooner than we would like. Of course, since launch, WayForward has been busy preparing a lot more content to add on to the game, the first of which is a new storyline in which you take control...
Review Chicken Wiggle (3DS eShop)
A rival to Super Mario Maker?
Jools Watsham's Atooi — formerly part of Renegade Kid — made quite a name for itself in the very early days of the 3DS eShop when it put out Mutant Mudds, a high-quality retro action platformer. It seems only fitting then that this splinter studio would put out a similar title here in the autumn of the life of the...
News SNES Classic Edition Won't Be Sold In Canadian Province Of Quebec
Thanks to laws which "protect the use of French"
The SNES Classic arrives next month and is sure to be a solid seller, but if you live in Canada's second-most populous province, then you might be out of luck. According to EB Games employees, the system won't be sold in Quebec due to the province's strict language requirements. Here's what...
Deals Nintendo UK Opens Pokémon Ultra Sun And Moon Pre-Orders
Gotta catch at least one!
The eagerly awaited Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon launches on 17th November and the Official Nintendo UK Store has some tempting pre-order bundles for your consideration. Let's take a look, shall we? Game + Figurine: <products id="6784,6785,6786,6787,6788" style="list"> New Nintendo 2DS XL...
News Mario + Rabbids Dev Praises "Unprecedented" Gameplay Possibilities Offered By Switch
"You never lose the thread. You keep the pace"
The Switch's ability to behave like a portable and a home console has surely helped it become a resounding commercial success, and Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle's lead narrative designer Andrea Babich has heaped even more praise on the hybrid nature of the system, stating that it offers...
Review Fatal Fury 2 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Not quite Special enough
Back in the day, the power of the Neo Geo meant that SNK was the first publisher to release home console games that were over 100 Mb in size (that’s megabits, so around 12.5 MB). It commemorated this by launching the 100-Mega Shock series, which basically involved slapping a lovely splash screen at the start of any game...
Live Watch Nintendo's Second Day At Gamescom 2017
There's more to come
Nintendo is about to enter its second day at Gamescom 2017, and you can watch the action unfold on this very page. Here's the schedule for today, with all times in GMT: 10:00 - 10:30 – ARMS – Lola Pop gameplay 12:00 - 12:30 – Splatoon 2 – Salmon Run gameplay 12:30 - 13:00 – Mario + Rabbids Kingdom...
Random CoroCoro Has Started an ARMS Manga
Because of course it has
ARMS is one of the newest IP’s in Nintendo’s deep stable of franchises and although it may not have been quite the homerun that the company was hoping for, it’s still a great game that has plenty of free additional content to look forward to. It seems likely that at some point, Nintendo will want to build this game...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2017
Hardware Review Hori's Switch Horipad Is The Controller You Never Knew You Needed
Rolling start
When we first reported on the Hori Switch Horipad a while back there were a few puzzled faces in the Nintendo Life office. The big selling point of the wired controller was the fact that the D-pad could be removed to reveal a cluster of four buttons underneath; at the time, we genuinely pondered why you'd ever need to do this, and -...
News Square Enix's Hajime Tabata Hints That Final Fantasy XV Could Be Coming To Switch
...but will it be the newly-announced Pocket Edition?
Square Unix's Hajime Tabata has given the strongest hint yet that Final Fantasy XV is coming to the Switch in some form. During a Twitch panel at Gamescom, Tabata - who served as director on the game - said: You asked the question, what other things do we have planned in the future? We...
News Introducing The SNES-Themed New Nintendo 3DS XL
Isn't it a beauty?
During Gamescom today Nintendo of Europe has revealed that it will be launching a SNES-themed edition of the New Nintendo 3DS XL on 13th October. This retro-themed system’s outer shell pays tribute to the classic design of the Super Nintendo, while inside the Nintendo 3DS buttons are coloured just like the original...
Review The King of Fighters 2000 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
The crown slips?
Although Hamster Corporation is doing God’s work by bringing a horde of classic Neo Geo games to the Switch, by this point it’s starting to become pretty clear that there’s no logical rhyme or reason to the order they’re being released. On the day the Switch launched in March we were treated to The King Of Fighters ‘98,...
News PayPal Payment Option Arrives On Switch eShop
Makes it even easier to part with your cash
Update: The PayPal payment method has now been rolled out in all regions and is ready available for use. Original story: A new payment method is making its way to the Nintendo Switch eShop, giving users even more options to fund their accounts. The popular online payment system PayPal...
News Fire Emblem Warriors Gets A Limited Edition Release in Europe
With a soundtrack and art cards
A special limited edition version of Fire Emblem Warriors has been revealed for the Nintendo Switch. Earlier in the day a new trailer was dropped at Gamescom showing off some of the new playable characters along with confirming the release date of 20th October for Europe. Now a limited boxed edition that will...
News Hoenn Pokémon Data Has Been Spotted in the Latest Pokémon GO Update
Here we go again!
Though it has certainly dropped off in popularity since last summer (and who could forget that trainwreck of a festival?), Pokémon GO still has a strong and loyal fanbase and Niantic is keen on keeping them busy with new content from time to time. This past year saw the addition of Generation II Pokémon as well as Legendary...
Video Here's What Star Fox 2 Looks Like On The SNES Classic Edition
Barrel rolls and everything
The SNES Classic Edition comes out next month, but we've been lucky enough to get our hands on the system early, and as you might imagine we've been tirelessly putting it through its paces to see what all the fuss is about. Perhaps the biggest selling point of the system is that it includes Star Fox 2, which is being...
Review Metal Slug 2 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Slow Vehicle – 001/II
For those seeking enjoyable run and gun action the first and third Metal Slug games are already available on the Switch’s eShop and now Metal Slug 2 gets the ACA treatment, faithfully recreating the sights, sounds and feel of the original game. Unfortunately, this also includes the extreme slowdown. It doesn’t take much...
News Here's The New Fighter Coming To Switch Brawler ARMS
She's going to be pop-ular
Nintendo has revealed the next fighter coming to its Switch combat title, ARMS. Lola Pop is a clown-like character with baggy, MC Hammer pants and a red nose. Her stage appears to have a "sweet" theme, and is shown off the official video below. Lola Pop also comes with three brand-new Arms to equip. She'll be...
News Bomber Crew Will Be Making A Big Explosion On Switch Soon
Bombs away!
Curve Digital have announced today that they will be publishing Bomber Crew in conjunction with developer Runner Duck Games. Bomber Crew is a simulation game about managing a WW2-era bomber and its crew, which will be coming to the Switch eShop at some point following the Steam launch on 19th October. Players will be tasked...
Video Gamescom 2017 Gives Us Our Best Look At Switch FIFA 18 Yet
Digital kickabout
EA has shown off some footage of FIFA 18 running on the Nintendo Switch at Gamescom 2017. The popular football title marks a return of sorts for the series on Nintendo systems, but the gulf in power between the Switch and other home systems has led some to ponder just how good it can possibly look. During the demonstration, it is...
Live Watch Nintendo's First Day At Gamescom 2017
Direct from the show floor
Nintendo is streaming a whole host of content live from Gamescom 2017, and you can watch it on this very page. The company has already confirmed new content for Splatoon 2 and ARMS, and more announcements are expected throughout the day. You can check out Nintendo's full Gamescom schedule here.
Video Take a Detailed Look at the Original "Legend of Zelda" Manga
Just in time for the 30th anniversary of the English release
If there is anything that you could say is good about having delayed releases for games from Japan, it’s that for many classics we can celebrate anniversaries for both the East and West. The Legend of Zelda is one such game, and though its Japanese landmark was last year, the US release...
Video Feast Your Eyes On This Gamescom 2017 Fire Emblem Warriors Trailer
Leo, Takumi, Hinoka and Camila join the cast
Fire Emblem Warriors is launching on Switch and the New Nintendo 3DS this fall. To celebrate Nintendo have unveiled a new trailer at Gamescom 2017 which gives an idea of what to expect from the game. In this action title you will clash with legions of soldiers and fierce monsters as a selection of...
Video Nintendo Details New Free Content Coming To Splatoon 2
New stage, weapon and Salmon Run location
To kickstart its Gamescom 2017 coverage Nintendo has detailed some upcoming free content coming to Splatoon 2. If you're a fan of Turf War and Ranked Battle then you'll be pleased to learn that Manta Maria joins the roster soon. That's not all, however; the Bubble Blower special weapon – available in...
Video The Latest LEGO Worlds Trailer Has A Switch Twist
Lego on the go
The release of LEGO Worlds on the Switch is just around the corner on 5th September. To celebrate this monumental occasion Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group have released a teaser trailer with a Switch flavour, which you can view above. The physical version, priced at $39.99, will include two bonus...
News Hand-Drawn Platformer Shu Coming To Switch This Fall
Can you outrun the end of the world?
Shu was a pleasant surprise when it launched on PS4 and other platforms last year. Following this success Coatsink is pleased to announce that its charming hand-drawn platformer will also be coming to the Switch this fall. The Switch version of Shu will also include the recently-released ‘Caverns...
News Fast RMX Is Getting A Free REMIX Update Next Month
6 new tracks, 2 new cups, no cost to you
FAST RMX was one of our favourite Switch launch titles; it's pretty much everything we wanted from an F-Zero game, but without Captain Falcon and the gang. The lovely folks over at Shin'en Multimedia just got in touch to let us know that there will be a "REMIX UPDATE" coming to FAST RMX at some point in...
Video Let's Have a Look at the SNES Classic Edition's Menus & Save State Features
Gripping stuff
The SNES Classic Edition's user interface bears a striking resemblance to its NES predecessor, but there's more going on under the surface. One of the most interesting new additions is the inclusion of a rewind feature that allows you to scrub through a save state and jump back in moments before you fell into that pit or were zapped...
Video Check Out This Japanese Overview for the SNES Mini
This thing will be impossible to find
Nintendo is a company that has millions of fans across the world, but it’s pretty well documented that it doesn’t always have the easiest time meeting those fans demands. The NES Mini was perhaps the most heinous case in recent memory; the company offered a cheap, simple box that played some of the best...
News HAL Laboratory Opens HAL Egg, a Mobile Game Development Branch
And no, they aren't making a Kirby game yet
HAL Laboratory is a studio that is primarily known for one thing: Kirby. The series has arguably never been doing better, and with a new Kirby game due out on Switch next year, one would think that the company would be focusing all its resources on the super tuff pink puff, but a new announcement today has...
News SNES Classic Edition Has A Rewind Feature To Make Up For Your Ageing Reflexes
You can also use special frames to spruce things up
Nintendo has given a bit more detail on the upcoming SNES Classic Edition console, which launches on September 29th. The most interesting new announcement is that the console comes with a special "Rewind" feature which allows you to skip backwards when you make a mistake - a similar concept to...
News Roll7 "Considering" Bringing Both OlliOlli Games To Switch
"If we get 500 likes then we might consider it even more seriously!"
OlliOlli developer Roll7 has stated on Twitter that it is considering bringing both games in the skateboarding series to the Nintendo Switch. The studio has playfully suggested that it might become more serious if its Twitter post gets more than 500 likes. OlliOlli launched on...
News Joy Joy Kid - Also Known as 'Puzzled' - Arrives on the Switch This Week
It's not a joy con
If you're not a fan of Neo Geo fighting games (and why not, dare we ask) this week's new Arcade Archives (ACA) release might be your thing. Hamster is bringing Puzzled to the Switch eShop on 24th August, known in Japan by the much funnier title Joy Joy Kid. At first glance this 1990 release looks like a general Tetris clone, with...
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News Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 Will Allow Two Player Co-Op Using Joy-Cons Alone
Mobile mayhem
When we had the chance to try out Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 recently we took the opportunity to ask the developer about the Wii U and Switch versions. We’d really enjoyed playing Lego City: Undercover on Switch and understandably wanted to know how the next Lego iteration would work on the new system. TT Games seems to be...
Soapbox Seriously Nintendo, It's Time For A Switch Joy-Con With A Proper D-Pad
Buttons just aren't as good
After months of speculation prior to the Nintendo Switch being officially revealed in October 2016, it's fair to say that the initial reaction was largely very positive. This early enthusiasm from the gaming community has been backed up by decent software support from Nintendo and a ever-growing install base; the Switch...
News Fear Effect Is Being Remastered On The Nintendo Switch
With "drastically improved visuals, tweaked controls and exciting extras"
Square Enix Collective has revealed that the 2000 PlayStation title Fear Effect is being remastered for Switch, PC, PS4 and Xbox One next year. French studio Sushee - which is also responsible for the forthcoming Fear Effect Sedna - is handling development duties in...
"Don't want to disappoint if testing turns something up"
Since its announcement, fans of farming-simulator Stardew Valley have been heavily anticipating its release on the Nintendo Switch. Having the opportunity to take the game anywhere and continue with farm life on the go is why many people have resisted the urge to purchase the title on...
News Let's Sing 2018 Is Coming To Switch And Wii, But Not Wii U
Yup, the original Wii
If you fancied a bit of a singalong with the family this Christmas on the Switch, you are in luck. Ravenscourt and Voxler have announced that Let's Sing 2018, the latest instalment in the vocal chord-loosening Let’s Sing series, will be making its debut on the Switch just in time for the festive season. Old-school...
Review Gunbarich (Switch eShop)
Ball batting brilliance
A 2001 arcade title, Psikyo’s Gunbarich is now available to purchase from the Switch eShop. A Breakout/Arkanoid-style game, the aim is to bat a ball around the screen destroying all the blocks to move on to the next stage where there is a new arrangement of blocks for you to remove. Along the way there are hazards to mess...
Feature Pixel Perfex On Why Earth Atlantis Is Ideal For Nintendo Switch
We chat about the BitSummit 2017 award winner
Set after a global catastrophic event that resulted in 96 percent of the Earth's surface being underwater and forced machines to adapt into various marine forms, Earth Atlantis is shaping up to be an interesting shooter on Switch. Your mission is to slay more than 20 'boss monsters' by choosing...
Review Use Your Words (Switch eShop)
You Know, Jack Would Be Proud
No matter how great your intentions can be, it can be tough to break the ice at a party with a game. It’s truly hard to please everyone and trying to do so can be a descent into madness. Find something too complex and you’ll befuddle yourself in trying to explain the rules whilst losing your audience to sheer...
Random The Cast Of We Bare Bears Help Out In New ARMS Commercial
Surprising crossover
If you follow TV animation then you'll no doubt have seen The Cartoon Network's We Bare Bears, an amusing look at the everyday lives of, well, some bears. Seemingly out of nowhere, the animated cast of this show have been recruited to star in a new commercial for ARMS on Switch, which you can watch above. Does this mean we'll...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Races Up The UK Charts, But Digital-Only Sonic Mania Is Absent
Zelda and 1-2-Switch climb slightly
With the Summer lull in the games retail market continuing, there are few new releases meaning that evergreen titles lead the way. As has been the case for some time now, Nintendo feature quite heavily in the UK sales charts. In a week with no big-hitting newcomers Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy on PS4...
Video FIFA 18's Gamescom Trailer Shoots And Scores, But Can It Look This Slick On Switch?
Back of the net
EA has released a new trailer for FIFA 18 at Gamescom, and even if you have no interest in football (or soccer, if you're in America), you have to admit that it's pretty impressive. The clip - which is set to a rather mangled version of New Order's classic Blue Monday - showcases the stunning animation present in the title, with...
News Unruly Heroes To Bring Monkey Magic To Switch Next Year
Born from an egg on a mountain top
We've just received word from Magic Design Studios - attending Gamescom this week - that its upcoming game Unruly Heroes will be headed to the Switch in 2018. Unruly Heroes is a action-adventure platformer 2D game enriched by combat and other surprising gameplay. The game is inspired by the famous Chinese legend...
News Zordix Is Bringing Aqua Moto Racing Utopia And Snow Moto Racing Freedom To Retail On Switch
Come snow or high water
Zordix's Aqua Moto Racing Utopia and Snow Moto Racing Freedom are getting retail releases on Switch. The fact that the games were coming to the Switch eShop was already known, but listings for physical releases for both games have been spotted on EB Games' Australian site, with Bigben acting as the publisher. Are...
News Electronic Arts Is Bringing Zoink's Fe To Switch In 2018
Fe Fi Fo Fun?
Electronic Arts has confirmed at Gamescom that it is bringing Zoink! Games' intriguing adventure title Fe to the Nintendo Switch in early 2018. Part of the publisher's "Originals" indie programme, Fe allows you to "climb, glide and dig your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with...
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