Guide How to Use Two or More Micro SD Cards in Your Switch for Limitless Storage
Forget those 200GB monoliths
News The Inevitable SNES Classic Mini Hack Is Now Complete
"75% of games are working fine"
News Square Enix Explains Why The Secret Of Mana Remake Isn't Coming To Switch
"We hope to continue listening to the various requests from our fans"
Review The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game (Switch)
Let go of this LEGO
News - 2017, Week 41
Sunday15th Oct 2017
Review Yono And The Celestial Elephants (Switch eShop)
An Elephant's Solstice
Yono and the Celestial Elephants is an intriguing game from a design standpoint. While it looks the part of an educational cartoon meant for toddlers, within it hides a tale with a deep context meant for adults. The action feels like it belongs somewhere in-between these conflicting ideals. But does it work as a whole? Yono...
News Nintendo is Reportedly Eager to See More Mature Games on the Switch
Targeting a wide audience
There's little doubt that, aside from occasional exceptions, Nintendo hardware in the DS / Wii and 3DS / Wii U generations was seen as mostly family friendly, offering colourful and safe gaming experiences. There were some mature games, of course, but far less than you'd see on other gaming platforms; games like The...
Editorial Nintendo's Surprising Fanbase is a Major Strength, Which Bodes Well for Switch
Gaming for all
As a '90s kid I was only really aware of two main groups of gamers - kids and teenagers. It was a pre-internet age, so the points of reference were limited, but I doubt I was that far off. 'Gaming' had been a thing in the '70s and '80s, of course, but a rapid expansion of the industry - after Atari somewhat went off a cliff - was...
News The Flame in the Flood Has "Smashed" Its Launch Targets on the Switch eShop
"It’s had its best ever day on any console"
The Nintendo Switch userbase may well still be modest in size, due to the system only being 7.5 months old, but it's evidently eager for new experiences on the system. Smaller publishers and developers have benefitted from this and there have been a number of heartening examples of studios being...
Review The King of Fighters '95 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Unneeded fighter?
Having already given us the ‘98, ’94, ‘99 and 2000 editions (in that order), HAMSTER now jumps back in time to give us The King of Fighters ‘95. As only the second entry in the series it lacks some of the features of later games, but the aim remains the same: pick a team and defeat a bunch of others on your way to a...
News Team Vampire Triumphs in Latest Splatoon 2 Splatfest
Yeah, just pick Pearl's team from now on
It seems like a shame that we're back to separate Splatfest themes between Europe and North America, especially if you're in Europe. With the original Splatoon NA had neat licensed battles that skipped Europe, and recently us PAL gamers had a Splatoon 2 battle over toilet paper. This weekend's NA...
Friday13th Oct 2017
Guide How to Use Two or More Micro SD Cards in Your Switch for Limitless Storage
Forget those 200GB monoliths
Storage can be a bit of an issue on the Switch; the console's internal capacity is only 32GB, with a portion already reserved for the operating system, and bigger micro SD cards can be very expensive. Thankfully, you can rely several of the smaller, more affordable cards with relative ease. For those of you getting to...
Review The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game (Switch)
Let go of this LEGO
The LEGO franchise and the Switch have been good bedfellows of late, with both LEGO City Undercover and LEGO Worlds releasing on the console so far. The former we enjoyed. The latter? Not so much. Unfortunately for all of us, The LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game
News Steep Is Still Coming To Nintendo Switch, Honest
"It's still something we have in our mind and are focusing on"
Steep was one of the first third-party games to be confirmed for Switch release but Ubisoft has been curiously reluctant to talk about the Nintendo version of its snow-based sports title since then, which has led to some speculation that the porting process isn't going as smoothly as...
News Check Out This Wonderful Super Mario Odyssey 3DS Theme
"Let's do the Odyssey!"
Just a couple of days ago we were treated to a free download of 'Jump Up, Super Star!', the crazily addictive song that has been accompanying Super Mario Odyssey since its reveal at E3 this year. Now, in addition to this and the wonderful live-action music video
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend? - The Triumphant(?) Return
Because there are so many games to play
A little while ago a Nintendo Life regular sent us an email to ask where the 'What Games Are You Playing This Weekend' (WGAYPTW™) series had gone. Of course, our chums over at Push Square have never stopped doing it, but we drifted away from the series a few years ago here on Nintendo Life. Why? Partly...
News Introducing Uka, A Weaponised Life Form In Xenoblade Chronicles 2
The girl with a fox on her shoulder
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for Switch is not too far away now, launching on 1st December. The Japanese Twitter account has been doing a good job keeping us up to date with events and now we get our first look at Uka, who is one of the weaponised life forms in the game - known as Blades. Interestingly this character...
Review Sparkle 2 (Switch eShop)
Modernising a niche genre
If you’ve ever played an entry from PopCap’s ZUMA series, or the late '90s Puzz Loop game by Mitchell Corporation, Sparkle 2 by 10tons falls under the same banner. For the uninformed, Sparkle 2 is a bit of a blast from the past, providing marble madness in the form of a puzzle match game. The fact this entry is a...
News Take a Look at Three Musou / Warriors Games Heading to Switch in Japan
Funky fashion 'n all
Fire Emblem Warriors is already out in Japan and is just a week away in North America / PAL territories. Of course, the Musou series is big business in Japan and we only get some of the games in the West; case in point, here are three Musou games heading to the Switch in Japan on 9th November. They are Dynasty Warriors 8:...
News Niantic CEO on the Near Future of Pokémon GO
Gen III Pokémon might not be far off
A little while back, dataminers uncovered information in a new update to Pokémon GO that suggested the impending release of the Hoenn region Pokémon in the game, though nothing has yet come of it. Pokémon GO has continued to evolve and change gradually over time, although it’s been a while since the game...
News RiME Will Use HD Rumble And Touchscreen Controls On Switch
"Yeah, it’s really cool"
Tequila Works' Remy Chinchilla has revealed that the long-awaited Switch version of RiME will make use of the console's unique HD Rumble feature. Speaking to WCCFTech, Chinchilla also mentioned that the touchscreen will be utilised for menus when playing in handheld mode: One of the features we put in was...
News Official Nintendo UK Store Opens Pre-Orders on Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Collectors Edition
And the Pro Controller
For those of us that were immersed into the worlds of Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles X, the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the Switch is an exciting release. Those that want to go all-in also have the option of a Collectors Edition and Pro Controller design, which are certainly tempting. Now the...
News JYDGE Will Bring Dredd To The Switch eShop Next Week
JYDGE for yourself
We've recently seen a few games pop up on the Switch eShop from Nordic publisher 10tons. Next week, on 19th October, we'll be treated to JYDGE; it's a top-down shooter where you get to build your own cybernetic JYDGE and eradicate crime in the never-sleeping megacity of Edenbyrg. Here are some of the features boasted by...
News NBA 2K18 Patch #4 Goes Live Soon, Fixes A Whole Buncha Stuff
I wish I was a baller
Our revised review for NBA 2K18 has recently gone live, but 2K Games isn't done patching its premier basketball title just yet. The company has just issued the patch notes for update number 4 - live now for PS4 and coming to Xbox One, Switch and PC "soon" - and there's a lot of reading involved. You can view the full patch...
Video An Exclusive Look at Poi: Explorer Edition on Nintendo Switch
The developer talks us through the first 20 minutes
Not long ago we told you about Poi: Explorer Edition, an adventure platformer that's heading to the Switch later this month. "Inspired by the cheerful classics of 3D platforming", it looks like an interesting addition to the system that'll retail at $29.99USD when it lands on 24th October...
News Pokkén Tournament DX Will Allow Online Team Battles In New Update
And new recording features!
A new update is on the way for Pokkén Tournament DX and, as well as the usual "improving gameplay", it promises to add some very welcome online and training features. Perhaps the most interesting thing coming to the game is the addition of Online Team Battles - these special contests see each player choose three...
Random You Can 'Level Up Your Look' With Super Mario Bros. Beauty Products
Sure, why not
In todays episode of 'Nintendo tweets the darndest things', we have its plug of shu uemura's Super Mario Bros. themed beauty products. It's tempting to be bemused by this, but in reality it makes perfect sense - we've had Mario-themed shoes, toys, plushes and lots of other things besides, so why not beauty products? Plus, you've got...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Adding Characters From Genealogy of the Holy War
There are legendary weapons too
With Fire Emblem Warriors just a mere week away, you'd be forgiven for being so distracted with excitement that you'd forgotten all about Fire Emblem Heroes. If you are still enjoying everything the game has to offer, though, you'll be pleased to know that three new characters from the fourth game in the...
News Superbeat: Xonic Receives New Switch Release Date
Sounds good to us
Superbeat: Xonic has been on our radar for a while now and was initially scheduled to release on Switch on October 3rd. Despite that date having now been and gone, we've been told the game is still heading to the console and, luckily, there isn't too long to wait. North America will be able to grab a copy on November 21st, with...
Thursday12th Oct 2017
Hoop dreams
Note: We originally posted our NBA 2K18 review last month but the game was essentially broken, with a number of serious game-affecting bugs. It was so severe that we were unable to give the game a score, because we considered it incomplete. While we really enjoyed the game when it worked properly, our advice at the time was clear:...
News Square Enix Explains Why The Secret Of Mana Remake Isn't Coming To Switch
"We hope to continue listening to the various requests from our fans"
Square Enix is currently hard at work remaking one of its most beloved JRPGs, Secret of Mana. This SNES classic is right up there with Zelda and Final Fantasy in terms of player adoration, but amazingly the remake isn't coming to Switch. Speaking to Red Bull, producer Masaru...
Review Wulverblade (Switch eShop)
Sharp and to the point
The humble side-scrolling brawler was once a huge draw in the gaming industry, with titles like Double Dragon, Final Fight and Streets of Rage providing players with gratifying and visceral combat (usually with a friend in tow) across a wide range of stages and settings. When the arcades began to lose their importance in the...
Review Tiny Barbarian DX (Switch)
Huge fun
For kids that grew up in the 8- and 16-bit eras, names such as Rastan, Golden Axe and Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts are bound to pull one one's heartstrings. Taking up a warrior's sword (or lance - we see you, Arthur) and doing battle against all manner of fantastic creatures was a delight. Sadly, all of those series are now little more...
Review Neon Chrome (Switch eShop)
Minor oversight
Finding a home on consoles is an ongoing challenge for games that have seen success on Steam and smart devices. While free-to-play or relatively inexpensive titles are becoming available on digital marketplaces thick and fast, it could be argued that there is a degree of stigma that comes with titles making the shift from mobile to...
Review Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase (Switch)
Peachy
The Switch has earned something of a reputation for hosting modern updates of classics from the Japanese gaming canon, with notable reimaginings like Blaster Master Zero and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap hitting the nostalgia button on Turbo mode. One of the more surprising returnees to take advantage of this trend was Soldam: Blooming...
News Crazy Justice Aims to Bring 'Battle Royale' Action to the Nintendo Switch
Tapping into a craze
If you watch a bit of YouTube or follow wider trends of PC gaming, you likely know all about PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. It's taken the Battle Royale format and popularised it to an impressive degree, becoming one of the biggest active games in the world and the subject of console wars. Microsoft secured an upcoming port for...
Nintendo Download 12th October (North America)
Wulverblade! Flame in the Flood! 88 Heroes! Yono! Much more!
It’s Nintendo Download Update time and we have another busy week to enjoy in North America. The Switch eShop has a bumper line-up to consider, of course, though the Wii U and 3DS don’t miss out entirely; the little handheld even has a big-time RPG from Atlus that's out soon. There’s...
Random Here's The 'Switch Visor' - For The Lazy Players
Just strap it to your face and play...
While innovations such as Google Cardboard have made it easy to plonk a smartphone directly in front of your eyes for a cheap VR experience, we haven't really seen any third party accessory makers attempt to offer the same thing for the Switch yet; no doubt because there's no actual VR software. In...
News Vulpix Joins The Ever-Growing Pokémon Build-A-Bear Range
And there goes another $60
The Build-A-Bear Pokémon range is becoming a very easy on the eye - and not so easy on the wallet - collection of fan-favourite monsters in adorable plush form. It doesn't seem that long ago that we were telling you about Meowth joining the roster, but it seems yet another one is now available. Vulpix has arrived and can...
Nintendo Download 12th October (Europe)
Wulverblade! Flame in the Flood! 88 Heroes! Yono! Sine Mora EX! More!
It's that time, once again, for the European Nintendo Download Update. It's another busy week with the Switch in particular getting loaded up with tempting options, though the 3DS and Wii U also have a bit to offer. Let's just right into the details, shall we? Switch Retail...
News Injustice 2 Director on the Possibility of Bringing the Game to Switch
Or maybe Mortal Kombat...
Those of you that had a Wii U in the first year of its release will no doubt remember the decent third party support that it received, and one of the big games it got was Injustice: Gods Among Us, the DC fighter from the studio that produces Mortal Kombat. Though NetherRealm understandably opted out of bringing Mortal...
News OJO, a Dedicated Nintendo Switch Projector, Launches Its Indiegogo Campaign Soon
Projecting the right image?
A while ago we told you about OJO, a device pitching itself as a dedicated Nintendo Switch projector. The concept is pretty simple - you dock the Switch as normal and the projector will produce the output onto whatever surface you choose, with the idea being that the projector's portability will be a good fit for the...
News Forever Entertainment is 'Amazed' at Progress of Hollow on Nintendo Switch
Targeting a full 1080p docked
If you've been browsing the 'Coming Soon' section of the European eShop with regularity you've likely seen Hollow in the mix. A first-person shooter / horror title, it's been hard to judge for Switch as the store's trailer was only a cinematic video. The developer is keen to highlight that progress is solid, however,...
Feature Going Deeper With The Flame in the Flood on Nintendo Switch
Post apocalyptic survival with a difference
We're heading into another busy period of enticing releases on the Switch eShop, and The Flame in the Flood is certainly one to consider seriously. A 'rogue-lite' with a focus on survival in a post apocalyptic world may sound rote and by the numbers, but the game is more innovative than the description...
News Former Rare Dev Plans To Dish Out Some Raging Justice On Switch
"We're planning on getting on Switch ASAP"
Those of you who follow the exploits of former Rare employees as closely as we do here at Nintendo Life may be aware of Raging Justice, a side-scrolling fighter inspired by Streets of Rage and Final Fight from Nic Makin, who worked at the UK studio on titles such...
Random The Voice Of Mario Once Rapped As Dracula For A Corporate Video
There's a headline we didn't think we'd ever write
Charles Martinet is famous to Nintendo fans the world over as the voice of Mario, and has filled this role brilliantly since the '90s. However, it would be doing Martinet a great injustice to assume this is the only thing he has done in his illustrious career; he's acted on stage, in film and...
News New Z-Moves Revealed In Pokémon Ultra Sun And Ultra Moon
Necrozma's forms also shown
Just in case you're not already excited enough about the forthcoming Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, Nintendo has released more information on new Z-Moves in the game as well as details on the Pokémon Necrozma. First up is the Photon Geyser, is a Psychic-type special move that only...
News Check Out the New LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Story Trailer
So many characters...
We already know that LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 promises to be the real deal on Nintendo Switch, with all DLC and extras to be included. With that in mind we can perhaps allow ourselves to get quite excited for the November 14th / 17th (depending on region) release, as LEGO games can - when done well - be a treat. For those...
News Tiny Troopers Joint Ops XL Will Battle Its Way Onto Switch This Year
A version exclusive to Switch
Indie game publisher Wired Productions has announced that Tiny Troopers Joint Ops XL is heading to the Switch eShop in time for the Holiday season. The game is a twin-stick shooter which sees the player control 'tiny troopers' battling evil adversaries from around the world, with a collection of weapons at your...
News Slime-San Will Be Getting its Free Expansion in the Next Two Months
Also, a demo is on the way
One of the standout games on the Switch eShop is that of Slime-San, the quirky platformer that stars a big green blob stuck inside a giant worm. It was a great game at launch, full of content, which made it all the more exciting when the developers announced that a sizable expansion would be adding a brand new story...
News Pokémon GO AR Photo Contest Launches
Pokémon SNAP
Niantic has launched the Pokémon GO AR Photo Contest this week, challenging players to snap "epic AR photos" while trying to catch 'mon. Trainers are asked to capture photos and upload them to Instagram with the hashtag #PokemonGOcontest. Should your image be selected as one of the top 10 picks, you'll win...
Wednesday11th Oct 2017
News Get the Official Free Download of Super Mario Odyssey's Jump Up, Super Star!
Well, that's nice
Super Mario Odyssey was a hit at E3 this year, but a surprising part of the show was the popularity of the game's song, 'Jump Up, Super Star!'. Its chirpy lyrics and Big Band stylings took off, and before long the track had been ripped and lovingly shared online. Now, following the release of an awesome musical video, Nintendo has...
Feature The Biggest Nintendo Switch eShop Games of 2017 - Fall / Winter Edition
It's tough to pick a shortlist
Recently we published our Fall / Winter edition of the 'Biggest Nintendo Switch Retail Games of 2017', which was relatively easy to put together. With less than three months left in the year there are only so many titles still coming, and in the retail space picking out 20 overall didn't leave many behind. Now,...
Review Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle (Switch)
Is it a knock-out?
Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle is a fighting game spin-off from the Touhou Project – a series of video games, print works, and CDs that follow protagonist Reimu Hakurei adventuring through a haunted region of Japan. Reimu, as well as the series’ secondary character Marisa Kirisame, join a host of playable characters to...
News LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 on Switch Will Be Exactly the Same Version as Other Platforms
No compromises here
The Nintendo Switch sits in an interesting place in the broader console race; though it isn’t nearly as powerful as its competitors, the portable nature of it adds a whole new kind of appeal that sets it wholly apart. Even so, it’s more or less become expected that any major AAA games that make it to the device will be making...
News The Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Free Gift Actually Has a Fun Tip
This scribe had forgotten this quirky trick
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has all sorts of quirky and fun things to do, with obvious examples like shield surfing, propelling mine carts with bombs and more. One of the quirkier little tricks is easily forgotten, though, and the latest 'Tips from the Wild' news post on Switch provides a handy...
Dream on
If you could only pick one genre that Nintendo systems have nailed down during their history, it would probably be the platformer. With the hat flinging, overall wearing mascot going on his own three dimensional odyssey at the end of this month, the Nintendo Switch has had a slew of top drawer 2D side scrollers to keep fans jumping for joy,...
News Rumours Swirl Around a 'Game Boy Classic' Trademark, But Don't Get Too Excited
Not yet, anyway
The Super Nintendo Classic / SNES Mini / cool little SNES / whatever you want to call it only arrived recently, but naturally some are already wondering about the next big thing. We've already had previous speculation about a potential N64 Mini, which not unreasonably drew on similarly relevant EU trademarks for Switch, NES and SNES...
News Splatoon 2 Version 1.4.0 Is Now Live
What a doozy
Nintendo has been very good about its post release support of Splatoon 2, regularly invigorating the game with fresh content, Splatfests, and balancing patches that make the competitive side that much fairer. The latest of these patches just recently went live, and now Nintendo has published the full patch notes. What’s immediately...
News Rock 'N Racing Off Road DX Will Be Crashing Onto Nintendo Switch
Encore!
EnjoyUp Games has announced that Rock 'N Racing Off Road DX, a game that was previously released on Wii U as well as other platforms, is on its way to Nintendo Switch. The game features a variety of tracks, an arcade mode, time trials, and multiplayer action to get stuck into as well as a rock 'n' roll soundtrack for accompaniment. The game...
News DOOM Provides a 'Good Reference Point' to What Wolfenstein II Will Offer on Switch
Anything you can do, I can do too
With DOOM and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus heading to Switch, many are understandably intrigued to see exactly how well they will perform on the system. Recently we shared details on how DOOM is set to look on the console - perhaps most notably including the fact that it will run at 720p
News This is the Police Gets Switch Retail and eShop Release Dates
Hands up if you want to buy it
THQ Nordic has been quite supportive of the Switch in its early days, opting to target the budget retail space with releases like Sine Mora EX. Next in line is This is the Police - confirmed during the Summer, it now has firm release details. Confirming that it has an M rating from ESRB, it's been
Review Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition (Switch eShop)
Stand up to bullying
Squareboy vs Bullies: Arena Edition is an action-fighting game for one to two players. It was originally released on mobile devices (without the ‘Arena Edition’ tagline) and is inspired by Game Boy era brawlers; the mobile version’s user interface actually uses a Game Boy-like border to house its controls. The game has...
Feature Keeping Our Eyes Wide Open for Dimension Drive on Nintendo Switch
2Awesome Studio tells us about its screen hopping shooter
The Switch eShop's library of upcoming games continues to grow, but one game due relatively soon that needs to stay on the radar is Dimension Drive. Confirmed earlier in the year and currently in the final steps to securing a full release date, it's a shoot 'em up that aims to add its...
News Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Takes Number One Spot in Japan, Switch Still on Top
Modest sales all around, however
It's the middle of the week, which means we have the Media Create chart results out of Japan; there are some interesting points to consider in what was clearly a relatively quiet week in the market. Starting with software we have Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions making its debut at number...
Video Check Out Nintendo's Fabulous Live Action Super Mario Odyssey Musical
Jump Up, Super Star!
Super Mario Odyssey is now only a little over two weeks away, and plenty will be hoping that it delivers a memorable leap forward for the franchise. Early indications are certainly positive, and Nintendo's been doing an impressive job of marketing the upcoming sandbox platformer. The latest video is probably the best yet,...
News Super Famicom Mini Greatly Outsold Famicom Mini In Japan
It prints money!
It's clear that the SNES Classic Mini has been a great success so far, with pre-orders selling out despite an appropriate volume of stock being shipped by Nintendo to supply demand this time - unlike the NES Mini which was notoriously difficult to pick up. The picture in Japan appears to be much the same, with Famitsu reporting...
News Japan's Upcoming Splatfest Pits Agility Against Endurance
With some lovely bonus artwork
After Europe's interesting Splatfest theme last weekend we learnt that North America would be receiving a much more fitting Halloween-inspired contest at the end of this week. Now it's Japan's turn to show off its theme for the occasion - Agility vs Endurance. The Japanese Twitter account for...
News Knight Terrors Will Haunt the Switch eShop on 24th October
We see what they did there
Halloween is getting closer, and we should expect some appropriately-themed games to grace the holiday / night / annoying day when the door bell constantly rings. Nicalis is stepping up with Knight Terrors, a title developed by FreakZone Games (which brought us Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures). It hits the Switch eShop...
News Serial Cleaner Will Bring Quirky Crime to the Switch This Year
Set in the '70s, of course
Here's another interesting download game to add to the Switch eShop wishlist - Polish developer iFun4All S.A. has confirmed that its title Serial Cleaner is coming to Nintendo's system this year. Previously released on PC, PS4 and Xbox One, it's a stealth game (of sorts) in which you take up contracts to clean up crime...
Site News Take a Tour Around Our New YouTube Studio
Foaming at the mouth
It's quite strange for me to be sat here writing something like this up, celebrating the unveiling of our new studio to you lovely people, when just three years ago I was just a part-time contributor to this fair site occasionally throwing up the odd news article for the supreme overlords. Now to be tasked with producing the...
Tuesday10th Oct 2017
Review Oxenfree (Switch eShop)
Under The Skin
Oxenfree is one of gaming’s greatest ghost stories. Granted, they’re a rare breed, the genuinely spooky video game, experiences that aren’t so much played as permitted to crawl across your skin, cooling the blood and yet quickening its flow. But Californian indie studio Night School’s debut production, originally released in...
News Dragon Quest XI On Switch Is Powered By Unreal Engine 4
Built on a more recent version than the PS4 edition
Dragon Quest head honcho Yuji Horii has revealed at the Unreal Fest East 2017 event that the Switch version of Dragon Quest XI will use Unreal Engine 4. The Nintendo version is running on Unreal Engine 4.15, whereas the PlayStation 4 edition is running on 4.13 - a fact which goes some way to...
Review Earth Atlantis (Switch eShop)
Go deep
From the NES heyday shoot 'em ups like Gradius, and moving through the console generations with various sequels, Nintendo players have seemingly often had a soft spot for the genre. Right up to the recent tide of Neo Geo classics released on the Switch, including Blazing Star and Alpha Mission II, the genre continues to be well represented;...
News Super Retro-Cade Launches This Year, Packs Capcom And Data East Classics
Strider! Final Fight! 1943! Ghouls 'n Ghosts! Mega Man! Bad Dudes!
Remember the Retro-Bit Generations? We didn't think all that much to it when we reviewed it back in 2016, but the company is trying to make amends with a second offering, this time focused on the history of Capcom and Data East. The Super Retro-Cade looks physically similar to the...
News Here Are the Key Lessons that Nintendo Learned from the Wii U
Hopefully those mistakes won't be repeated
Nintendo was riding high with when the Wii was on the market, but as the Wii U showed, all that momentum can be quickly lost if it’s not handled properly. Though the Switch has been making great strides towards restoring faith in the company’s image, it’s still important that Nintendo stays mindful of...
Video See the True Grunt of the Switch with Fire Emblem Warriors & Hyrule Warriors Compared
More powerful than you'd think
We all know the Switch is more powerful than the Wii U, but it doesn't truly come to light just how far Nintendo's come until you see stuff side-by-side. Fire Emblem Warriors and Hyrule Warriors are perfect examples to show this, so we've put them together in the video above to allow you to see what Nintendo's latest...
Preview Fire Emblem Warriors Could Be The Best Musou Game Yet
A perfect tactical mix
Despite its incredible popularity in Japan, Koei Tecmo's Warriors (or, if you prefer, Musou) series has never really captured western hearts and minds in quite the same way. To the outside observer, the series appears to be little more than mindless button-bashing, with no tactical nuance or depth. As fans of the franchise...
News Gear.Club Unlimited To Offer 4-Player Local Splitscreen, 1080p At 30fps Gameplay
Race to the finish
Eden Games - the studio behind the upcoming Switch racer Gear.Club Unlimited - has revealed that it will offer a 4-player splitscreen mode. Pascal Clarysse, Eden Games' CMO-at-large, dropped the news in an interview with Red Bull while explaining the big differences between the Switch title and the smartphone release on...
News The Mummy Demastered Comes Out on 24th October
Just in time for Halloween
One of the many promising indie games that we have to look forward to on the Switch is that of The Mummy Demastered, a slick Metroidvania game based on the ill-fated Hollywood reboot. Not a whole lot has been shown off about this game, but based off of the footage that has been shown and the knowledge that WayForward is...
News Masahiro Sakurai Goes Into Absorbing Detail on the Development of Kirby Super Star
Learn from the best
Over the past few weeks Nintendo has been publishing interviews with key developers of various SNES titles to coincide with the recent release of the SNES Mini and, bringing this fascinating series to a close, a sixth interview has been released to talk about Kirby Super Star. The interview is held with Masahiro Sakurai, creator...
Feature We Try Out Upcoming Switch eShop Titles from Merge Games
Including The Count Lucanor and The Long Reach
While a little bare at launch, Nintendo Switch’s library of eShop titles has exploded in recent weeks, now making it a virtual hotspot for new and exclusive releases. Joining the party with a few titles of its own is Merge Games, a game publisher that has been working with a number of different indie...
News Infinite Minigolf Gets a 30% Discount on the Switch eShop
Deal's up on 17th October
Infinite Minigolf has been a pretty solid release on the Switch eShop this year, with the Zen Studios title including various features such as online multiplayer and cross platform sharing through the course editor. Just recently there was also free DLC - Tortuga - adding another environment along with Tournaments and user...
Random Nineties Kids, Rejoice - Tamagotchis Are Making A Comeback
Raising a friend
Bandai is reviving its Tamagotchi virtual pet to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the brand. Created by Akihiro Yokoi, the pebble-shaped toy launched in Japan in 1996 and North America a year later, and sold millions. Each was equipped with a crude LCD screen, and the objective was to hatch a virtual pet and look after...
News Pokémon Global Link Will Soon Update For Ultra Sun And Ultra Moon
It's time to evolve
The release of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon is just over a month away and, to prepare for these new entries to the series, the Pokémon Global Link will soon be undergoing some rather major maintenance. From November 10th until November 17th (the release date for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon) the Pokémon Global Link...
News Super Putty Squad To Bring Amorphous Blue Blob Action To Switch In December
On a mighty 8GB Switch cart!
While Super Putty wasn't the most memorable game on the Super Nintendo, it was nonetheless a fun platformer which got remade for the Wii U and 3DS under the guise of Putty Squad. System 3 still appears to have unfinished business with the amorphous blue blob as a Amazon UK listing has revealed that Super...
News NeuroVoider's Switch eShop Sales Bring Another Success Story
One month of Switch sales matches over a year on Steam
In recent weeks we've seen a pleasing rush of positive news stories from Indie studios releasing their titles on the Switch eShop. In addition to the ramping up of support and weekly releases, studios have spoken out about the growing Switch audience embracing download releases in significant...
News Suda51 Has Considered Remaking GameCube Cult Classic Killer7
"Are you awake from your nightmare?"
Killer7 was one of the more unique games in the GameCube's library. Developed for Capcom by Suda51 and Grasshopper, it was the last of the "Capcom Five" games for the GameCube (well technically the fourth, as Dead Phoenix got cancelled). Killer7 was certainly quite intriguing and had a strong adult...
News Tiny Barbarian DX Gets a Rather Huge Soundtrack Release
Chiptune heaven
Tiny Barbarian DX is out today and, whilst we've already seen some nice little goodies on offer alongside the physical retail version in North America, we now have something else for the whole world to enjoy. Releasing as a 76-track album, 'Tiny Barbarian DX: The Ultimate Chiptune Compilation' is now available to download...
News Official Nintendo UK Store Opens Pre-Orders on Fire Emblem Warriors and Limited Edition
Standard editions include a poster
Fire Emblem Warriors is just ten days away as we write this and is certainly looming large on the Switch release schedule; it's also coming to the New 3DS, too, don't forget. Plenty will have already put down pre-orders, but anyone in the UK interested in the limited edition or hoping to get something extra with...
News Party Golf Gets a Tee Time for Its Switch Release
Looks better than a fore out of ten (oh dear)
Plenty of developers that have produced local multiplayer games are no doubt taking a long look at the Switch, picking up on the system's growing reputation for those kinds of titles. Another one adding to the list soon, which was initially announced earlier in the year, is Party Golf by Giant...
Video Huey Games Shows Off Footage of Hyper Sentinel on Nintendo Switch
Including those retro filters
The Switch eShop already has a number of retro games available through the HAMSTER Neo Geo and arcade ports, while a number of titles can certainly be described as having a retro style. Hyper Sentinel will eventually add to the latter list, with its goal of bringing its own 'Neo Retro' approach to the shoot...
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News The Inevitable SNES Classic Mini Hack Is Now Complete
"75% of games are working fine"
Last week we reported on Russian hacker Alexey 'Cluster' Avdyukhin's intention to modify his popular hacking tool hakchi2 to add support for the SNES Classic Mini. He's stayed true to his word that this work would take around a week and now v2.20 of hakchi2 has been released which offers the following...
News The Big NBA 2K18 Patch For Switch Is Finally Here
Slam dunk
NBA 2K18 didn't get off to the best of starts when it launched on the Nintendo Switch on 15th September. In short, it was all a bit of a mess and we ended running our review without a score. While it's taken way too long, the mega patch update #3 finally dropped for the Switch version of the game during the weekend. Here's the laundry...
Review Unbox: Newbie's Adventure (Switch)
Does it deliver the goods?
Unbox: Newbie’s Adventure is ‘packed’ full of features reminiscent of classic '90s 3D platformers such as Super Mario 64 and Banjo-Kazooie. Developed by Manchester-based indie studio Prospect Games, the game has been described as a “love letter” to those legendary titles and, thanks to more modern technology, is...
News The Nintendo Virtual Boy Could Be Getting New Software
Virtual insanity?
The Nintendo Virtual Boy may have gone down in history as the company's grandest folly, but it's clear that there are many fans out there who feel it didn't get a fair crack of the whip. Team VUEngine is a group of Virtual Boy enthusastis who want to resurrect the failed console with a series of new homebrew titles. A...
News Sega Confirms Sonic Forces Is 720p, 30fps On Nintendo Switch
In both docked and handheld modes
Sonic Forces may not be the blue hedgehog's first game on Switch - that honour falls to the amazing Sonic Mania - but it's likely to be the one that Sega hopes will find the larger audience, given the hype which has surrounded its development. Fairly early on, it was rumoured that the game wouldn't be hitting that...
Review Tumblestone (Switch eShop)
Time to rock n’ roll!
The puzzle genre can be very hit-and-miss, particularly on dedicated gaming consoles where players tend to expect a higher level of polish and quality than most mobile games are able to achieve. Tumblestone, on the surface, looks like your typical ‘match-three’ kind of puzzler and might struggle to stand out from the...
News Bandai Set To Release Stunning New Set Of Physical PokéBalls
Gotta buy them all!
Pokémon fans rejoice! Bandai has announced its 'Pokemon: Ball Collection Ultra' series, a stunningly beautiful collection of real, physical PokéBalls that are set to be available in January next year. The collection includes the more common ball types: Poké, Great, Ultra, and Master, as well as a Luxury Ball and a Beast Ball...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - September 2017
Blimey, we really had a lot to choose from
Every month we're amazed with how the Switch eShop leaps from strength to strength, and the month of September was absolutely no exception. With such an enormous roster of games released, this month was by far the hardest month we had to deal with for the awards, but we managed it. It's a nice problem to...
News Three More 3DS Games Are Joining the European Nintendo Selects Range
Luigi! Kirby! Mario!
Buying copies of all your favourite first-party Nintendo games can start to get expensive; usually the company's top titles remain at full price across all stores, holding on to their value for all eternity. It is no surprise then that when games are added to the Nintendo Selects Range, offering the full game for a fraction of...
Feature Japanese Dev Legend Tak Fujii On His Switch Music Exclusive Gal Metal
"My dream is about increasing real band players from playing the game"
Tak Fujii is one of the most established and charismatic figures in the Japanese gaming industry today. He spent twenty years at Konami in Chicago and Tokyo, filled roles such as sound designer, director and producer, as well as playing guitar on the incredible Castlevania:...
News Squareboy Vs. Bullies Lands On Switch This Week
You can't beat a bit of bully
Bullies, they are just the worst, aren't they? If they aren't giving you an atomic wedgie then they are trying to flush your head down the toilet. In Squareboy Vs Bullies: Arena Edition the titular Squareboy has had enough of the bullying and sets out to put them in their place in this old school...
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