Random Did Reggie Just Accidentally Reveal Switch's Next Big Game Announcement?
Or are we just reading way too much into this?
News Your Joy-Con Can Now Have a D-Pad if You’re Brave Enough
The ‘D’ is for ‘DIY’
News Reggie on Backing Up Your Saves with the Switch
“It’s an area we’re going to continue working on”
News - 2017, Week 44
Saturday4th Nov 2017
News Your Joy-Con Can Now Have a D-Pad if You’re Brave Enough
The ‘D’ is for ‘DIY’
Since time immemorial, or at least since the console was announced, many Switch fanciers have yearned for a traditional D-Pad on their left Joy-Con. The button alternative makes sense for using the controllers on their side, but it can be frustrating to use for many of the 2D games available. Nintendo hasn’t offered a...
News Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition Update Tackles Load Times and Framerate on Switch
Is hopefully 'armless otherwise
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is a solid Switch iteration of a fantastic game. However, it arguably isn't 'definitive' - for one thing it lacks a few features from other versions that could have been possible and, oddly, had some minor performance and loading quirks at launch. Our chums at Digital Foundry...
Review Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Impressive fighting finale
HAMSTER’s ACA Neo Geo series has brought a number of one-on-one brawlers to the Switch, and now here’s another one. The first Art of Fighting game may have been visually impressive for its time, but it was lacking in the gameplay department meaning there was little reason to pick it up on Switch. Laughing in the face...
Friday3rd Nov 2017
Review Chess Ultra (Switch eShop)
Don't En Pass(ant) on this one
Chess is one of the world's oldest and most finely crafted games. Its strategies and complexities have fascinated players for decades (centuries, even), and at a professional level commands extraordinary dedication and expertise. For the majority of us it's an engaging game that is nevertheless quite casual, as we...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey: Finding All The Captain Toad Locations For Extra Power Moons
We've found you, Captain Toad!
Finding every Power Moon in Super Mario Odyssey is quite the adventure; the amount of different methods needed to acquire a complete collection is staggering and you may find that you need a little bit of help along the way. One of the many tasks you'll need to complete for a full set is finding every single Captain...
Talking Point The Case for Super Mario Odyssey as the Greatest Mario Game
Breaking boundaries
Super Mario Odyssey has been out in the wild for a week, and it's safe to say that its launch couldn't have gone much better. Critically acclaimed, to the sort of levels seen with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it's also been a notable commercial success. Switch owners have rushed to buy it, breaking sales
News Awesome Games Done Quick Will Have Zelda: Breath of the Wild as its Big Finale
All main quests, no amiibo
Twice a year we have Games Done Quick events, in which there's a full week of speedrunning to raise money for charity. They're hugely popular, and the Summer event raised an eye-watering $1,792,632, which is fantastic. The January event is running from 7th to 14th January at The Holiday Inn Dulles Hotel in Herndon,...
News Sky Force Reloaded Is Coming to the Switch
Maybe a physical release is on the cards?
Part of the pull of the Switch’s hybrid nature is that no game on the platform feels too big or too small for it, as the handheld nature can make those smaller indie experiences feel like a natural fit. Currently, there’s a bit of a dearth of shmup games in the Switch library, which is a bit...
Video You Might Want To Make A Drink Before Watching This Metroid History Feature
The perfect way to fill your lunch break
While Mario and Zelda are often cited as Nintendo's biggest franchises, few video game series attract as loyal and dedicated a following as Metroid. Since the first NES game in the '80s players have become hopelessly immersed in the world of Samus Aran, and after a long period without any new games,...
News Captain Rainbow's Fan-Made Translation Patch Is Now Available For Testing
A rocky rainbow road to English text
Captain Rainbow was one of the Wii's most original titles but sadly it never got localised for western release. While it's certainly possible to fight your way through the game without any knowledge of Kanji, a western translation is something fans have been holding out for for years - and it's now a reality...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct Coming November 7th
More news on the Switch's biggest JRPG yet
Nintendo has just revealed that it will be broadcasting a Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct on November 7th. The broadcast takes place at 6am Pacific / 9am Eastern / 2pm UK / 13pm CET. Well be hosting our own live-chat on the day, as usual. Will you be tuning in? What do you hope to see...
Random Say Goodbye To Miiverse With This Touching Tribute
Pay your last respects
Oh Miiverse, we hardly knew ye. It seems like only yesterday that Nintendo announced its bold vision to create a social network for gamers, but sadly the plan didn't quite work out. We've already highlighted our favourite Miiverse moments but the video tribute shown above - created with heartfelt care by Christian...
News Snipperclips Will Finally Support the Pro Controller and Joy-Con Grip
For those of us with adult-sized hands
Snipperclips - Cut it out, together! is a lovely game, and was a deserved launch success on the Switch eShop. Developed by the small UK studio SFB Games and published by Nintendo, it's set to have a second life as a retail release with the upcoming Plus edition, with that version's extra levels and modes also...
News My Nintendo in North America Adds New Sonic Rewards
50% off games! Wallpapers! Themes!
Sega enjoyed a good moment in the spotlight late this summer with the release of Sonic Mania, the 2D return to form that the series has been long overdue for. That’s not all the Sonic we’ll be seeing this year, however; Sonic Forces is due out later this month, hopefully to similarly impact the 3D line of Sonic...
News Retro-Bit's Super Retro-Cade Adds Technos Classics To Its Lineup
Double Dragon! Renegade! Combatribes!
Retro-Bit has revealed that select Technos titles will be featured on its forthcoming Super Retro-Bit micro-console. The company lifted the lid on the new system a short time ago, and announced that it would come pre-loaded with Capcom and Data East titles such as Strider, Final Fight, Joe & Mac and many...
News Nintendo Wastes No Time In Updating Super Mario Run For iPhone X
"See what it’s like to play on the wide screen"
Today has seen many excitable people get their sweaty palms on Apple's new fondleslab, the iPhone X. The big deal this year is that the handset possesses an almost bezel-less display and uses newfangled Face ID technology to unlock the phone using nothing but your face. If you're one of the many...
News Get Ready To Party With This New Trailer For Mario Party: The Top 100
The party returns
Just when you thought that Nintendo was finished with the 3DS, as units of the Nintendo Switch fly off shelves, here comes Mario Party: The Top 100 to confirm Nintendo's ongoing commitment to its veteran handheld line. If you've played a Mario Party game in the past, you will likely have a good idea of what to expect here. The...
Feature Ripstone On Making the Right Moves With Chess Ultra on Nintendo Switch
Chess on Switch is "the perfect hybrid of technology and tradition"
With over 200 games already available on the Switch eShop we're seeing most genres and game styles covered, to varying degrees. Platformers, puzzle games, shooters, FPS, racing - they have been catered to in one form or another. A welcome recent addition is Chess Ultra by Ripstone,...
News Nintendo Launches a 'Switch Moments Come to Life' Commercial
It has Bowser in it, so that's cool
Over the past few years Nintendo's been upping its game with its trailers and commercials, reaching a high point recently with a fabulous Super Mario Odyssey musical. With the lucrative Holiday shopping window now around the corner we can see the latest big pitch for the Switch - called 'Nintendo Switch Moments...
News Spellspire Should Keep Word Wizards Busy on the Switch eShop
Spellbinding
10tons has been on a roll lately, releasing new games on an almost weekly basis on the Switch eShop. On 9th November it will be the turn of Spellspire, which will cost $9.99US. Spellspire casts the player in the role of a nerdy wizard climbing a 100 level tower; plenty of monsters must be defeated and loot collected on the way. Combat...
News Octodad: Dadliest Catch is Inked In for a Switch Release
It's just days away
Back when the PS4 was doing the rounds in its pre-launch tour, Octodad: Dadliest Catch was one of the games being showcased as an Indie release for the console at expos (though it arrived on PC first of all). It was actually a sequel, and certainly earned plenty of plaudits when it arrived. It eventually made its way to Wii U...
News VOEZ Is Getting 14 New Songs In Its Next Free Update
The gift that keeps on giving
Switch music title VOEZ is getting 14 new tracks as part of its upcoming 1.3 update. The update is due to arrive next week - November 9th, to be exact - and publisher Flyhigh Works has showcased two of the tracks: "25 Color Twilight" and "Promise from Another World". You can check them both out around the sixteen...
News Intense Arcade Combat Sidescroller Obelus Opens Crowdfunding Drive
Switch is the console focus
A new Fig crowdfunding campaign has opened for Obelus, which is described as an "intense arcade combat sidescroller with a thought provoking narrative". Created by Springloaded, Obelus places you in the shoes of Dave an interplanetary insurance salesman who finds himself "travelling and fighting aggressive...
Thursday2nd Nov 2017
Review Just Dance 2018 (Switch)
Strut your stuff
Just Dance is a series that likely needs no introduction; for the last nine years Ubisoft has regularly released a new version of its smash-hit franchise every October, helping the franchise’s sales to reach staggeringly high figures. This year is (predictably) no different as Just Dance 2018 takes over as the newest entry, hoping...
News Reggie on Backing Up Your Saves with the Switch
“It’s an area we’re going to continue working on”
One of the biggest criticisms levied against the Switch is the lack of versatility when it comes to how save data is handled. The console currently has no way of backing up data, to a cloud service or to external media, so if your Switch happens to break, it’ll take all save data with it...
Poll Which is the Best Super Mario Game?
Choose the best 2D, 3D and overall winners
With all of the buzz and excitement around the recent release of Super Mario Odyssey, a question doing the rounds is whether it's the 'best' Mario game. If you happen to be sharing a beverage with a group of gamers anytime soon drop that question and let the cards fall where they may. We have some thoughts...
News Don't Buy Monopoly On Switch, Unless You Like Waiting
Ubisoft is working on a fix, thankfully
Monopoly launched on the Switch yesterday, which means you can finally put the dog-eared and battered board game your family has had since 1986 (which has loads of pieces missing and half the money is gone) back in the cupboard where it belongs. Yay! Well, no quite. Those who have downloaded the game are...
Nintendo Download 2nd November (North America)
Sonic Forces! Morphite! Super Beat Sports! Sparkle 2 EVO! More!
It's another week, dear readers, and we have the Nintendo Download Update details for North America. There were various arrivals earlier in the week and now we have the formal update that is, as normal, rather busy and full of options. There are some varied and intriguing choices across...
News The Villainous Giovanni Returns In Pokémon Ultra Sun And Ultra Moon
And he's assembled a team of past villains, too
Team Rocket boss Giovanni - who appeared way back in Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue - will appear in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, it has been revealed today. Giovanni has assembled a team of bosses from past games in the series, dubbed Team...
News Nintendo Acknowledges Iwata Tribute On Switch, But Has "Nothing To Announce"
"So that’s that"
Remember the secret game of NES Golf hidden inside each and every Switch console? It would seem Nintendo is prepared to officially acknowledge the existence of this hidden gem - taken by many to be a tribute to the late Satoru Iwata - but that's about it. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, when asked by
News You Won't Be Able To Download L.A. Noire Without A MicroSD Card
Retail version requires 14GB download, too
If you're planning on downloading L.A. Noire when it arrives on Switch, you may want to make sure you've got a MicroSD card installed, as the game is too big to be downloaded to the console's internal storage. Rockstar has revealed that the eShop version is a whopping 29GB in size. The S
Review Mutation Nation (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Rad dudes
The Neo Geo was not exactly short on choice for fighting games, with many-a-series of one-on-one brawlers available; though they were not as numerous, there were also some sidescrolling beat ‘em ups to pick from too. Several have already arrived on the Switch’s eShop and now HAMSTER brings another in the form of Mutation Nation. Like...
Nintendo Download 2nd November (Europe)
Kirby Battle Royale! Morphite! Pokemon and Skyrim pre-purchases! More!
It's another Nintendo Download Update for Europe, and it's a rather interesting batch. We have some high profile pre-purchases along with varied games that are actually out this week, from promising Indie titles to a major first-party arrival on the 3DS. Let's get to it. Switch...
News Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Thanks to Nicalis
We absolutely adored Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap when it landed on the Switch eShop earlier this year; Lizardcube's retro remake took the Sega Master System classic and improved on it in every way possible. Of course retro gamers love nothing more than collecting boxes and game cards, so having this game as a download only...
Guide Watch How You Can Perform Some Crazy Speedrun-Style Jumps in Super Mario Odyssey
A need-a for speed-a
The speedrunning community is no doubt already hot on Super Mario Odyssey as we speak, but what about if you just fancy ducking, diving, and jumping like a gamer possessed without the pressure of doing things as quickly as possible? Well if you're looking to perform some mad jumps with equally mad skills, make sure you give the...
News Owlboy Will Swoop Onto the Switch on 13th February
Will potentially have a retail edition, too
Owlboy is a game that we've been eagerly awaiting on the Switch; confirmed back in May, there'd been little said about it since. Now D-Pad Studio has confirmed that the title will come to Switch and other consoles on 13th February, so we're in the home stretch. The announcement was made as part of a video...
News Super Mario Odyssey is the Fastest Selling Mario Title to Date in the US
Wahoo!
It's safe to say that Super Mario Odyssey has been a hit so far, both critically and commercially. It's been clocking up impressive sales in all territories, and now Nintendo of America has confirmed a notable landmark for the US market. In its first five days on sale Odyssey sold over 1.1 million units in the US, making it the fastest...
Review King Oddball (Switch eShop)
Swing when you're winning
As ports of mobile games take up more and more online marketplace space, it's easy - if not completely fair - to dismiss them as competition with first party or even console-specific indie titles. Viewed by some as shallow and disposable time killers at best, and at worst... well, you get the idea. The phenomenon that...
Book Review Neo Geo: A Visual History
The future is now
We'll spare you the traditional spiel about how the Neo Geo was the pinnacle of gaming back in the '90s – if you own a Switch then chances are you're already intimately familiar with the amazing library of this beast, thanks to the fact that Japanese firm Hamster has been pumping out a stream of Neo Geo titles on the Switch eShop...
News Europe Gets Eight New Wii U and 3DS My Nintendo Discount Rewards
It's time to join the Federation Force!
Everyone loves a good discount and in Europe of Nintendo has slashed the prices of eight Wii U and 3DS games with discount rewards which are now available on My Nintendo. It's a good excuse use up those pesky platinum and gold points you may have been hoarding. Here are the discounts on offer this week:...
News Style Savvy: Styling Star Will Be a Festive Release in North America
Your chance to be a fashion mogul
Not long ago Nintendo of Europe confirmed a November release for Nintendo Presents: New Style Boutique 3 - Styling Star, the latest entry in the surprisingly accomplished series. The good news is that North American gamers won't miss out, even if they have to wait a bit longer before they play it. Eagle-eyed...
News Taiwanese Horror Title Detention Aims To Scare You Witless On Switch
Don't play it alone
Red Candle Games has revealed that its horror title Detention is coming to the Switch. Set in 1960s Taiwan under martial law, the game incorporates "religious elements based in Taiwanese/Chinese culture and mythology". The game has already been released on Steam and the NA PlayStation Store, where it has gained positive reviews...
Random SEGA Goes for Laughs in Eggman Promotion for Sonic Forces
Hats off, once again, to the Sonic social media team
Being a Sonic fans means dealing with various highs and lows, with the franchise being - we think it's fair to say - inconsistent over the years. In the past decade there have been excellent games, ok games and a couple that should never have seen the light of day. In recent years one thing has...
Feature RIVE: Ultimate Edition Is Coming This Month With New Features And Improvements
It really will be the "ultimate" edition of the game
Two Tribes has confirmed that its manic shooter RIVE is coming to the Switch eShop on November 17th, and it will be the best version of the game yet. For starters, it will offer a new Copilot Mode so you can play with a friend. This is a exclusive mode for the Switch version that allows two...
News Tallowmere Is Bringing Roguelike Mayhem To Switch Next Week
How far can you make it?
Perhaps you remember Tallowmere from its release on the Wii U eShop last year; we really liked it in our review. If you missed it, however, then we have some great news for you. Teyon will be taking on publishing duties this time and bringing Chris McFarland's indie game to the Switch eShop on 9th November, priced at...
News Stick It to The Man Will Bring Its Zany Humour to Switch This Month
It all started yesterday...
Stick It to the Man was a bit of a favourite of ours on the Wii U eShop - a zany puzzle adventure, it tasks you with reading and using the crazy thoughts of the cast in imaginative ways. Its script was co-written by Zoink CEO Klaus Lyngeled and Adventure Time veteran Ryan North; it's a treat. The good news...
Wednesday1st Nov 2017
Random Did Reggie Just Accidentally Reveal Switch's Next Big Game Announcement?
Or are we just reading way too much into this?
Switch has had an amazing first year, with some brilliant games in the form of Splatoon 2, ARMS, Breath of the Wild and, of course, Super Mario Odyssey. The future is looking a bit bare at present, though - Nintendo is clearly working on key titles but hasn't revealed them yet - with the exception of
Deals Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For November And December
Lots to look forward to!
Can you believe it's November already? It's a great time to be a Switch owner; we've recently seen the release of Super Mario Odyssey and Fire Emblem Warriors and there's still lots more to look forward to in the coming months - certainly enough to keep you occupied until Santa comes knocking at the end...
News Nintendo Outlines Black Friday Deals, With A "Link Green" Zelda 2DS Leading The Charge
Breath of the Wild "Explorer's Edition" also coming
Nintendo has lifted the lid on some of the offers it will be making available for this year's Black Friday event. The first bundle includes a "Link Green" 2DS system with orange buttons that comes with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D pre-installed. This will retail for $79.99. Keeping...
News Bethesda Adopts "Popular Internet Saying" To Promote DOOM On Switch
Prepare for "Nintendoom"
Nintendo's critics have been saying that the Japanese company is on the rocks for years, and the term "Nintendoomed" is often lazily rolled out whenever the firm hits a bumpy patch in the road. The diminishing handheld market and the dismal Wii U era saw the phrase get used on several occasions, but since the success...
News Super Mighty Power Man Is The Mega Man Game You Always Wanted On Switch
Power up!
The lovely folks at Box Hedge Games recently reached out to tell us about their upcoming game Super Mighty Power Man, which - should its upcoming crowdfunding campaign be successful - is headed to the Switch eShop at some point in the foreseeable future. This Mega Man style game is quite exciting, as the team behind it...
News Nintendo Wants Everyone In Your House To Have Their Own Switch
Are you local?
Traditionally, one Nintendo console per household was enough. Granted, if you were a lucky kid you might have had your own personal SNES, GameCube or Wii in your bedroom all those years ago, but many homes buy a single machine which takes pride of place under the living room TV for the entire family to enjoy. With Switch, Nintendo...
News Worms W.M.D. And Overcooked: Special Edition Get Physical On Nintendo Switch In 2018
Boxing clever
UK publisher Sold Out is teaming up with Team17 to publish physical versions of Worms W.M.D and Overcooked: Special Edition on Switch, it has been revealed. Arriving in 2018, the two games will launch in physical form on Nintendo's console, adding two more titles to the machine's burgeoning retail lineup. Overcooked is already...
Review Wheels of Aurelia (Switch eShop)
Anything but a joyride
Imagine a driving game that takes on the form of a visual novel. That’s loosely what Wheels of Aurelia is like; the pointed summary is that it doesn’t really align with any traditional video game experience at all. Even within the context of an indie title, this one is as art house as they come. It’s not going to appeal...
Anniversary It's Been 10 Years Since Super Mario Galaxy Landed On The Wii
But do you prefer it to Super Mario Odyssey?
Time flies when you're having fun, and we're certainly having a lot of fun with the recently released Super Mario Odyssey on Switch. Of course, it is unlikely that we would have had the delights of Odyssey without the groundwork laid out before in Super Mario Galaxy which - funnily enough -...
News Pinball FX3 is Heading to the Switch With Unique Features
Vertical play, cross-platform and HD Rumble added to make you flip out
Zen Studios offered decent support for the Wii U and 3DS eShop, and it's now stepping up with the Switch eShop - it's confirmed that Pinball FX3 is coming to the store on 14th November; the initial download is free and includes the Sorcerer's Lair table, and you then buy other...
News EA Says It's Still Too Early To Judge Demand For More Games On Switch
We might have to wait until March before we see more EA titles
EA's company finance chief Black Jorgensen has told the Wall Street Journal that it's too early to accurately judge the demand for the company's games on the Nintendo Switch. EA has released FIFA 18 on the console so far, one of its biggest franchises, but reports suggest that the...
Video Adorable Super Mario Odyssey Easter Egg Plays Catchy Tunes Like a Music Box
Globetrotting
It's no secret that we absolutely love Super Mario Odyssey, and one of the things we love most is just how many teeny-tiny details can be found throughout, whatever their form. One of these is what could be classified as an easter egg that occurs when you jump repeatedly on the Odyssey's globe. Doing so will play a music box version...
News Nintendo Opens Super Mario Odyssey Photo Contest, But There's A Catch
Snappy chappy, Cappy!
One of the coolest things about Super Mario Odyssey is the fact that the game comes with a built-in photo mode where you can snap images, edit them and share them with others. Nintendo is clearly aware of the appeal of this mode, as it has just opened a competition via its Japanese site asking players to send in "Joy themed"...
News Nintendo Refuses To Confirm If Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Will Connect To Console Outings
Better connected?
Nintendo's latest investor's Q&A has been published in Japanese, and while we wait for the full English translation a few bits and pieces are coming through on social media. According to Wall Street Journal's Takashi Mochizuki, Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima has refused to be drawn on the question of Animal...
News Switch Passes Two Million Sales In Japan Thanks To Super Mario Odyssey Fever
Game sells 512,000 copies in three days on sale
Super Mario Odyssey has given Switch the sales boost it needed to pass the two million consoles sold marker in its native Japan. Last week, Switch sold 133,094 units, with the bulk of that figure apparently thanks to the Super Mario Odyssey Switch bundle. Last week also marked the biggest delivery of...
Video Bloodstained Development Team Shares New Footage
Also, some new tracks from the OST
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night—the hotly anticipated not-Castlevania from Koji Igarashi—is still on pace to release on the Switch, whenever the team gets around to it. Though it seems that we still have quite a wait ahead, it does look like steady progress is being made on the project, as the development...
News No More Fighting On An Empty Stomach With Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Latest Free Gift
Mmmm, Mighty Salt-Grilled Crab!
Nintendo is really on a roll with the free goodies they are handing out for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. If you check out the news section on your Nintendo Switch today, you will find a note from director Hidemaro Fujibayashi which gives you details about cooking dishes which boost your attacks. If...
Tuesday31st Oct 2017
News Nintendo Gamers Prefer Using Switch As A Handheld Rather Than Docked
Team Portable
Nintendo recently published its latest six month financial results briefing and it makes for quite interesting reading. One thing that stood out to us was the slide revealing the gameplay trends across Japan, the US and Europe in regards to how people actually use the Switch. Predictably a large number of consumers use the...
News Reggie Fils-Aimé Targets an "Extra Nintendo Twist" for the Switch Online Service
"We don't do things the same way everyone else does"
When FIFA 18 launched it became a tough yardstick for the Switch in terms of online functionality. It was the most feature-rich on-the-go FIFA to date, but in comparison to PS4 and Xbox One versions it lacked key online modes and options. For some the inability to arrange online games against...
Video 11 Reviews for Super Mario Odyssey that Are So Bad They're Good
Freshly shipped from Salt Pile Island
As with many major releases that boast almost universal critical acclaim, Super Mario Odyssey has been prone to attack online from gamers who by all accounts quite possibly haven't even played it. This isn't even the first example on the Switch either, earlier in the year we found another 11 such reviews for The...
News Camelot Software Boss Is Keen To Make Shining Force IV A Reality
Listen to this man, Sega
The Shining Force series has a special place in the heart of many a Sega fan, but Camelot Software Planning (previously known as Sonic! Software Planning) - the main company behind those titles - doesn't have a working relationship with IP owner Sega right now. The story goes that the two fell out after the development...
Guide Super Mario Odyssey Top Tips And Tricks
Jump ahead of the game
The possibilities in Super Mario Odyssey seem almost endless; everywhere you look there are a whole host of things to see and do and the amount of different activities and gameplay styles you can experience is truly staggering. To give you a helping hand - and to ensure that you get the most out of your shiny, new game -...
News Super Mario Odyssey Has Already Cleared 2 Million Sales
"You're my super star!"
It’s pretty safe to say that Nintendo had a strong strategy with the Switch this year, bookending it with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey, both of which have been universally well received critically. Though Super Mario Odyssey has only been out for a few days at this point, it was a foregone...
Feature Ten Nintendo Switch Games That Are Perfect for Halloween
Tricks and treats
It is Halloween / All Hallows' Eve / mild vandalism night as we publish this, a rather fun occasion in which dressing up and eating an unhealthy amount of sweets / candy is not only allowed, it's practically mandatory. Of course, it's all about spooky experiences, or alternatively finding something suitably themed that won't...
News Nintendo Switch Sales Are Trending Well Above Wii U, and Could Even Catch the Wii
The Holiday season could make the difference
We're still ploughing through Nintendo's meaty six month financial results briefing, another thing of interest was just how well the Nintendo Switch has performed in sales compared to the Wii U, and of course the original Wii. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that the Wii U sold...
Out Today Five New Switch eShop Games to Spice Up Halloween
The horrors of property rents
In what is now likely to be a regular update, we've been checking out which games are out early in this download week. With solid support for the Switch eShop we have release dates planned to tie-in with retail arrivals or multi-platform downloads; in crowded weekly release schedules 'early' arrivals can therefore fall...
News Nintendo Confirms a 'Holiday Experience' Mall Tour for Switch and 3DS in the US
"We want to bring smiles to people’s faces", says Bowser
Nintendo of America is now well into the routine of regular 'mall tours' throughout the US, in which notable games and systems are shown off. The subsidiary has now outlined plans for its Holiday Experience tour, which looks set to offer quite a lot of hands on opportunities. Along with the...
Review Time Recoil (Switch eShop)
Step back in bullet time
For all the different genres of games that indies are releasing on the Switch eShop in the last few months, the rogue-like (or 'rogue-lite', on some occasions) has become particularly popular. Randomly-generated levels, upgradeable stats and permadeath are becoming staples of modern gaming, regardless of whether you're...
News Nintendo States That More Than 300 Publishers are Working on Switch Games
Nintendo hopes that'll broaden its userbase
One of the more startling graphs in Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima's investor presentation relates to a survey conducted in the US. Based upon responses to over 60,000 email surveys in the country, it seems that many Switch owners in the country were young adult males, overwhelmingly so. This may...
Video Gear.Club Unlimited Gets New Trailer And Altered Release Date
Brum.
Gear.Club Unlimited may have its work cut out drawing away Switch players from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe but the console's first "proper" car racing game is still shaping up very nicely indeed. The latest trailer shows off the game's eye-catching visuals and goes some way to detailing the content and features contained within. As we already...
News The SNES Classic Mini Has Already Hit Two Million Sales Worldwide
More units promised
It's only been out around a month worldwide (29th September in NA / PAL, 5th October in Japan) but the Super NES Classic / Mini has already clocked up impressive sales. As part of his investor presentation Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima stated that the tiny system has had a global sell-through of two million units...
News Treasure's Masato Maegawa Wants Sega To Make A Mega Drive Mini
It's time to give the SNES Mini some competition
It's fair to say that the NES Mini and SNES Mini have been very successful ventures for Nintendo, selling millions of units and creating a new awareness of the company's glorious past. However, when the NES Mini was announced it felt very much like Nintendo was playing catch-up; we'd already seen...
News Atlus Unveils The Alliance Alive Launch Edition for the Americas
Hang in there, Europe
One of the most prolific third-party developers on the 3DS is Atlus, which has released dozens of RPGs on the console over its long life. Though it’s expected that Atlus will begin shifting its attention to the Switch in the coming months and years, there’s still some things to look forward to on the 3DS from the company,...
News Nintendo is Heading for Its Best Ever eShop Revenues, Driven by Switch Success
The store's most successful six months to date
All of Nintendo's download platforms have delivered success on various levels, from standout hits on the Wii and DSi stores, to notable landmarks achieved by the 3DS and then Wii U eShop. With the Switch eShop we could be heading for genuinely sustainable success, however, with an impressive number of...
Random Here Are Some Licensed Collectible Nintendo Switch 'Lunchbox Kits'
For Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey
In today's episode of 'Nintendo licenses the darndest things' we have Collectible Lunchbox Kits for Nintendo Switch; well, they're more interesting than those standard cases we're all carrying around. PowerA is behind these licensed curios that blend the nostalgia for old lunchboxes with useful stuff...
News Ittle Dew 2+ Begins Its Switch Adventure Very Soon
With a neat retail version in North America
Some of you may recall Ittle Dew by Ludosity, which saw release on the Wii U eShop and a range of platforms. It was once pitched as a Legend of Zelda game to Nintendo, but eventually forged its own identity and arrived as a rather good game. The re-jigged version of its successor, Ittle Dew 2+, is...
Video Get Snazzy with Our Top 10 Super Mario Odyssey Costumes
Playing dress-up with a portly plumber
Let it never be said that we don't have a sense of style over here at Nintendo Life Towers, no matter what our mums say. To properly cement this fact in history once and for all we've decided to present to you the absolute, irrefutable top ten costumes in Super Mario Odyssey. Whether sporting a snazzy suit or...
News Existential Adventure Night In The Woods Could Be Coming To The Switch
"Stay tuned for news on another console"
Infinite Fall's critically acclaimed adventure title Night in the Woods could be coming to the Nintendo Switch. When we say 'could' it's because the studio is being quite cagey about the whole thing. Infinite Fall recently tweeted some information relating to the Weird Autumn update - described as a...
News Super Mario Run Passes 200 Million Downloads as Nintendo Seeks Mobile Success
Nintendo still targets 2-3 new Mobile titles each year
Nintendo's quest for mobile success has had its ups and downs to date. It's enjoyed a modest share of (pocket) monster profits from Pokémon GO, while it has released three main games / apps of its own. The two most recent have had varied success, but Nintendo has confirmed a notable...
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Guide Super Mario Odyssey amiibo Outfit Unlocks
Who does what
The ability to change Mario's outfit in Super Mario Odyssey is one of the many reasons we love this video game to bits. We're not saying we dislike the character's iconic dungarees, you understand - they're timeless, darling - but it's nice to have the option to change things every once in a while. If you couldn't agree more but are...
Through the Looking Glass
Point-and-click adventure games are in an interesting spot these days. There’s definitely an audience for them, but it seems that developers go out of their way to make them only cater to that specific crowd. Those who don’t have an affinity for finding hidden messages in game manuals or using an inventory item on every...
News Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns to Get a Notable Update and "New Neighbors Pack" DLC
Confirmed for North America so far
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns is a relatively recent arrival in PAL territories, but has been keeping 3DS players busy in North America since the Spring. Now XSEED games has outlined details on the first paid DLC to come to the title in the North American region, along with a free update and 3DS theme. Due on...
Guide The Simple Trick To Finding All Of Super Mario Odyssey's Power Moons
"Collectable lumps of plastic are actually useful" shocker
If you're one of the many people who purchased Super Mario Odyssey last week then chances are you're already gripped by the desire to find as many Power Moons as possible. These collectable items are key to the game's longevity, and are hidden away all over each of its varied worlds. The...
News More UK Gamers Bought The Wii Version Of Just Dance 2018 Than Switch, Xbox One Or Wii U
Yes, you read that correctly
Ubisoft's Just Dance 2018 is one of those franchises which owes a lot to the success of the original Wii. Nintendo's motion-sensing console was the perfect platform for the game's wild and wacky dance moves, and the series has been a yearly fixture ever since. What's truly amazing is that in the UK at least, the Wii...
News These Are The Nintendo Switch's Million-Selling Games
Zelda! Mario Kart! Splatoon! ARMS!
Nintendo's latest financial report reveals the first-party titles which have cleared a million in sales so far. Unsurprisingly, critically-acclaimed launch title The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild leads the charge, with 4.70 million copies sold since March. Fellow launch title 1-2-Switch didn't do quite...
News Give Your Switch A Game Boy Look With These Custom Joy-Con Shells
Party like it's 1989
Custom Joy-Con shells are all the rage at the moment, with fans creating their own unique looks for the Switch's diminutive controllers. We've seen some impressive pieces of craftsmanship over the past few months but this latest project will certainly strike a chord with veteran gamers who fondly recall the original Game Boy...
News Rocket League Blasts Onto the Nintendo Switch on 14th November
Yours for 20 bucks
It's been one of the more eagerly anticipated download releases on the Nintendo Switch and now has a final release date - Rocket League will arrive on 14th November in Europe / North America and, as expected, it'll cost $19.99USD on the eShop (with regional equivalent prices). On Switch it'll have the notable bonus of the smash...
News Super Mario Odyssey Loses Out To Assassin's Creed Origins In UK Charts Race
Comes top in single-format chart, though
Assassin's Creed Origins has beaten Super Mario Odyssey to claim the top spot in the UK's physical sales chart. Both games launched at the end of last week, but according to Chart-Track it was Ubisoft's historical action title which came out on top, and Mario was forced to settle for second place. However,...
Feature Ten 3DS Games That Are Perfect for Halloween
Spookiness in three dimensions
It's nearly Halloween / All Hallows' Eve / mild vandalism night, so that means everything is spooky. Well, if you want it to be, or you could hide upstairs with all the lights out until the trick or treaters are all gone - your call. Anyway, it's a time for scary games. Or those with grisly themes. Or cute ones...
News Nintendo Plans 'More Ways to Have Fun' on Switch and Anticipates Momentum Into 2018
"Our ability to ship the console has improved drastically"
It's been a good day, as anticipated, for Nintendo. It unveiled its Q2 financial results that confirmed what was widely believed - that the Switch has started well. With the new system joined by optimism around Nintendo Mobile and also the anticipated Pokémon bump for 3DS in the Holiday...
News Nintendo's Share Value Soars As Switch Is Projected To Ship 16.74 Million Units By March
Will outclass Wii U's lifetime sales in just over a year
Nintendo's latest financial results show a company in surprisingly rude health, given that not so long ago the Wii U's dismal performance was the only thing making any headlines. The big news is that Nintendo has adjusted its sales forecast for Switch, and is now expecting to sell 14 million...
Analysis Switch Drives Impressive Sales as Nintendo Delivers Q2 Profits
Revenues from mobile also play their part
As you've likely already seen, Nintendo has increased its forecast for Switch hardware sales and delivered some impressive results in its Q2 reports. Let's break the results down. Starting off with net sales, at 374,041 million Yen ($3293 millionUSD, approximately) it's a number that's easily the highest...
Review Zombie Gold Rush (Switch eShop)
Yawn of the dead?
The hybrid nature of the Switch allows amazing big-name games to be played on the go, but it also allows for short gaming bursts should you find yourself with a few minutes to spare. The modestly-named Amazing Inc. hope to provide one such quick gaming fix with Zombie Gold Rush, a simple game that has you gunning down waves of...
News Chess Ultra Arrives on the Switch eShop, With Cross-Platform Play, This Week
Your move
Some may recall when Ripstone published Pure Chess on Wii U and 3DS, a game developed by VooFoo Studios. It was an impressive title (despite some nagging flaws) that offered cross-platform play and attractive visuals. A little while ago Ripstone confirmed that its own internal team was bringing Chess Ultra to the Switch, which should be...
News Earth Atlantis Gets a Notable Update on Switch
'Pixel Perfex listened to your feedback'
The Switch eShop already has some fascinating and exclusive releases, and one of these is Earth Atlantis. With an eye-catching visual style and solid monster-hunting mechanics it's tempted plenty to dive underwater on the hybrid system. Nevertheless every game can get better, and Pixel Perfex has...
News Trio Of SNES Classics Get MSU1 Digital Audio Soundtracks
Street sweeping, alien blasting, intergalactic racing triple combo
The community of Super Nintendo enthusiasts has been truly pushing the envelope above and beyond this year. There has never been such a great number of MSU1 audio enhancement patches released in such a short amount of time ever since byuu developed the chip back in 2012. Let us take...
Video It's Time To Celebrate Some Of Video Gaming's Most Haunted Houses
Just in time for Halloween
It's almost Halloween, a time of year where lots of candy is consumed and people dress up terribly in the hope of scaring / amusing others. ] If you're wisely choosing to stay indoors this year then you may wish to indulge in a spooky game, and our friends over at iRetrogamer have put together a video which highlights...
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