Feature The Most Exciting Indie Games Coming to Nintendo Switch In 2018
Small yet mighty titles on the horizon
News Rainway Beta Is Live, But There's Nothing But Disappointment For Switch Owners
Update: Console support "coming soon" according to Rainway
News Capcom Explains (Again) Why Monster Hunter World Isn't Coming To Switch
"We don’t have any plans for the Switch at the moment"
News - 2018, Week 04
Sunday28th Jan 2018
Simple name, even simpler game
When Wii Sports helped to launch Nintendo Wii back in 2006, the Tennis mode was lauded as one of the reasons to own the console and an instant hit with gamers of any age or skill level. Its simple yet addictive gameplay was easy to pick up on and follow, and on top of that it shipped with four other excellent sports to...
Saturday27th Jan 2018
Review Lost Sphear (Switch eShop)
Lost and found
By this point in time, JRPGs have come quite a long way since their humble beginnings, and it seems like every new release is trying to find a way to reinvent the wheel once more with a flashy new battle system or premise. Even so, there’s a certain kind of charm to the relative simplicity of early JRPGs, and that’s what Tokyo RPG...
Friday26th Jan 2018
The Magic Mountain
Starting out life as an entry for a game jam back in 2015, developer Matt Makes Games (of TowerFall fame) has brought Celeste to Nintendo Switch as a fully realised action platformer. Popularised by fellow Switch indie Super Meat Boy - which was in turn inspired by designer Matt Thorson's freeware series Jumper - Celeste on the...
Review Pokémon Crystal (3DS eShop / GBC)
Crystal clear
Akin to Pokémon Yellow's existence to Pokémon Red and Blue, Pokémon Crystal is the next critter-catching adventure to round-off a generation of main series, handheld Pokémon games – that being Pokémon Gold and Silver. But what could Crysta
News Epic Games Is Interested in Bringing Fortnite To The Nintendo Switch
A storm is brewing?
One of the biggest games in competitive gaming right now is Fortnite, a PUBG inspired multiplayer shooter that emphasizes every man for himself. It has a rapidly rising playerbase and plenty of traction on Twitch, with ports of the version available on every major platform except the Switch. However, if recent comments are to be...
Random Images Resurface From 1994 Showing Nintendo Destroying Counterfeit Games With A Steamroller
They see me rollin'
Nintendo games seem to be a particularly popular option for counterfeit product makers; the chances of finding a whole host of knock-off goods from any car boot sale or eBay search is scarily high. While we don't always see how companies such as the 'Big N' deal with such matters, these recently rediscovered photos show what is...
News Olé! Sales Of Nintendo Switch In Spain Have Now Surpassed Xbox One
Microsoft's Spanish siesta
Nintendo Switch has racked up another sales milestone. Following on from amazing performances in Japan and a huge new record in the US, Nintendo Switch is now taking Europe by storm. It wasn't long ago that it hit record sales in France a
News Dead Cells Is Coming to the Switch Later This Year
Die trying!
The Metroidvania and Roguelike genres are two of the most popular among indie developers these days, so it’s not surprising to see that there’s several developers working to mix these two together in interesting ways. One notable example of this is Dead Cells, a previously PC-only game that combines these genres with a Dark...
Review Tales Of The Tiny Planet (Switch)
Can we adopt one?
Tales Of The Tiny Planet is one of a number of games that have arrived on Switch from the mobile gaming world; by taking games that have found success on those devices, and then adding some new elements or generally sprucing things up a little, we’ve been treated to some very welcome ports indeed. While not every one of these...
Video Brand New Trailer For Kirby Star Allies Shows Off 8 Playable Characters
8x the cuteness
Kirby Star Allies is looking better and better with each video we feast our eyes on. It wasn't too long ago that we learnt all about the brand new copy abilities being introduced to the series in that Nintendo Direct Mini a couple of weeks back, and now we have a brand new Japanese trailer which shows off a whole bunch
Video This Make-A-Wish Mario-Themed Playground Will Brighten Up Your Day
You might shed a tear or two as well
Okay, you might need a tissue for this one. The Make-A-Wish Northeastern California and Northern Nevada - a regional wing of the US-based charity that provides unique and memorable experiences for children with life-threatening conditions - was able to grant the wish of one brave, local boy who asked: "I wish to...
News Flinthook Swings Onto the Switch Digitally and Physically in 2018
A different kind of Space Pirate
The Switch has had no shortage of excellent indie games in the last year, fueled in no small part by the convenience offered by the portability of the console. More often than not, indie games are much shorter than AAA games, but that just makes them that much more suited to a console that can be played on the go in...
News Pokémon TCG Sun & Moon Ultra Prism Expansion Pre-Release Events Get Detailed
Try them out before the official release
Fans of the Pokémon Trading Card Game who are keen to get their hands on the new Sun & Moon Ultra Prism expansion will have the chance to take part in pre-release tournaments, it has been revealed. The pre-release schedule begins tomorrow (26th January) and you can find out where your nearest event...
News Kickstarted 2D Wonder Aegis Defenders Coming To Nintendo Switch On 6th February
And it'll launch alongside PS4 and PC
While once previously slated for PC and PlayStation 4 only, indie developer GUTS Department has revealed the long-gestating 2D genre mashup that is Aegis Defenders will be launching on Nintendo Switch as well, arriving on 6th February alongside the other versions of the game. Originally Kickstarted in 2014, the...
News The Planet-Hopping Xeodrifter Will Touch Down On Nintendo Switch This February
Price revealed exclusively within...
Nintendo Switch is getting another port next month in the form of Renegade Kid's Xeodrifter. You'll probably recognise the name as it's featured on both 3DS and Wii U already, and it left a strong impression on Nintendo Life in both of our reviews. If you've never heard of it before, you play an astronaut who...
News Nintendo Power's Second Episode Is Here And Nintendo Labo Takes Centre Stage
Cardboard is so 2018
We were over-the-moon when we heard Nintendo Power was being reborn as an officially-branded podcast, and last month's episode - complete with an interview with The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Eiji Aonuma, and Hidemaro Fujibayashi - was everything we wanted. Well, it's time to clear you schedule because episode two is...
News The Rapid Blaster Deco Is Firing Its Way To Splatoon 2 This Weekend
The weapons just keep on coming
Another weekend is almost upon us, bringing with it the latest weapon addition to everyone's favourite paintball/squid/turf war mash up, Splatoon 2. This time around we see the return of the Rapid Blaster Deco, complete with its signature luminous yellow stickers on the side. It will come with the Suction...
Thursday25th Jan 2018
News Rainway Beta Is Live, But There's Nothing But Disappointment For Switch Owners
Update: Console support "coming soon" according to Rainway
Update: Rainway has been in touch to point out that the beta in its current form only supports PC, with console compatibility expected at a later date. You can find out more here. Original Story: Streaming application Rainway has been on many a Switch owner
Nintendo Download 25th January (North America)
All the games, DLC, demos and deals coming to the North American eShop
Another week and another batch digital delights are winging their way down the pipes to the North American eShops. Whether you're a Switch kid or an advocate for all things 3DS, this weeks menu is packed with tasty dishes for every kind of palette. We've got retro helicopter...
News Hack And Slash Title Castle Of Heart Will Be A Switch Exclusive
In a skin of stone beats the heart of a true hero!
The onslaught of quality indie games coming to the Switch eShop continues with Castle of Heart from Polish studio 7LEVELS. This action platformer will be a Nintendo Switch exclusive and launches early this year. In the game you play as a knight who is turned into stone. You have to keep moving...
Review Super One More Jump (Switch eShop)
Another before bed
If you were to ever develop a 2D platformer in this day and age, releasing it hot off the heels of Super Meat Boyprobably isn’t the greatest of ideas. However, that’s exactly what the team at Premo Games has done with Super One More Jump, a former mobile title that has been completely reworked for Nintendo Switch. So after...
News Wild Guns Reloaded Is Saddling Up For A Switch Release This Spring
Westworld, Natsume-style
Wild Guns is one of the many gems to be found in the SNES library. Taking place in a future where the Wild West meets robots, it has gone down as something of a cult classic on the console thanks to its lovely visuals and engaging gameplay. When Natsume announced some time ago that it was creating a remake in the form of...
News Hello Kitty Kruisers is Racing Onto Switch Both Digitally and Physically
Hello Kitty Meow Deluxe
Rising Star Games has today announced that Hello Kitty will be racing onto the scene on Nintendo Switch in Hello Kitty Kruisers, a multiplayer arcade racing game. As you can see from the trailer above, the game features similar ideas to the classic Mario Kart formula, offering multiplayer racing action combined with...
News Miitomo Meets Its End On 9th May
*sad trumpet*
When Nintendo announced that it would be bringing games to mobile devices, the industry was awash with excitement over the potential franchises that we would soon be seeing in app form. It was a rather odd move, then, when Nintendo announced that its first game would be the social app Miitomo. Sort of a social network, sort of a game,...
Nintendo Download 25th January (Europe)
Fill your digital boots with every new game hitting the EU eShop
It's Thursday, and that can only mean one thing: new stuff on the eShop day! Yes, it's time for this week's Nintendo Download and we've got a cavalcade of digital treats ready for serving on your Nintendo platform of choice. We've scoured the eShops for you and listed every new entry,...
News Nintendo Confirms ARMS Won't Be Getting Any More Major Content Updates
But there will still be adjustments and events
Of all the first party IP released on Nintendo Switch thus far, few have been as divisive as the one surrounding colourful fighter ARMS. It's built a hardcore community of loyal players - especially in Japan where it continues to hold a strong following - but the number of players has been slowly...
Soapbox Miitomo's Days Are Numbered, But Its Death Was Written In The Stars From The Start
Exit stage-left for the Mii
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this piece, editor Dom takes a look back on the forgotten first child of Nintendo's mobile marriage and why its surprisingly the semi-social network even survived this...
Review Tachyon Project (Switch eShop)
Shmup or schmuck?
Tachyon Project is a game on a mission to shake up the twin-stick shooter genre. What started with Robotron: 2084 and then revitalized with Geometry Wars, it must be hard to deviate from the formula and succeed based on the number of games that have released since Bizarre Creations’ magnum opus that have yet to be memorable. What...
Random Stay Dry Out There With This Amazing Zelda 'Song Of Storms' Umbrella
It's dangerous to go outside without a brolly!
Don't you just hate it when you go outside for a stroll and the heavens open, leaving you drenched? Soon you won't have to worry about that any more as Merchoid are here to equip you with the stylish Legend of Zelda Song of Storms Umbrella. This officially licensed brolly has a design...
News Rhythm Title VOEZ Now Supports Docked Mode and Controller Input
On the button
Releasing as a launch title for the Switch, VOEZ was one of the more interesting titles during the console's early stages. Despite the whole concept of the Switch being sold as a system that can be played in both TV, and portable modes, VOEZ was the first title that could only be played in the latter style thanks to its...
News Retro Rules As Nintendo Switch's ACA Neo Geo Library Hits 1 Million Sales
One happy HAMSTER
HAMSTER's ACA Neo Geo ports have been a part of Nintendo Switch's digital library since the day it launched in March 2017, and that commitment to the platform has finally paid off with the announcement that the collective sales of all its Neo Geo titles have exceeded 1 million. That's a lot of retro love right there. The...
News Aquarium Management Game Abyssrium is Floating Towards a Switch Release
Colourful fish aplenty
Flero Games has announced that it will be bringing Idle Idea Factory's aquarium management simulator Abyssrium to the Nintendo Switch. Abyssrium was originally released for mobile devices in 2016, generating over 25 million downloads during that time. The game is an idle clicker, with players being able to simply tap the...
News World Of Goo Studio Is Bringing 7 Billion Humans To Nintendo Switch
That's a lot of humans
The Tomorrow Corporation is bringing its next game to Switch, it has been confirmed. The sequel to the critically-acclaimed Human Resource Machine, 7 Billion Humans is set in a world where robots have taken all of the jobs mankind would normally do, leaving a whopping 7 billion people out of work. To solve this rather...
News Image & Form And Zoink! Games Join Forces Under New Company Thunderful
Both will continue to create their own games, though
Swedish studios Image & Form and Zoink! Games have joined forced to create Thunderful, a new entity which will wholly own both companies. They're not going away, however; the two Gothenburg-based studios will "continue to develop games with existing and new IPs under their respective...
News Game Developers Conference Survey Contains Positive Findings For Nintendo Switch
More devs interested in bringing games to the system than Xbox One
Switch is proving to be incredibly popular with developers, as you'll know if you keenly track each week's eShop download update. There's no shortage of new software for Nintendo's system, and the latest annual survey from the Game Developers Conference confirms what is perhaps...
Deals Save £10 On Your Nintendo Labo Pre-Order In The UK
Big thanks to Amazon!
Update: For whatever reason the BIGTHANKS code is unfortunately no longer working alongside a purchase of Nintendo Labo. However there are lots of fun things you could buy for your Nintendo Switch such as this lovely 200GB Micro SD card. A bargain at only £59.99 we are sure you will agree! <products id="5947"...
News 2D Action Title ATOMIK: RunGunJumpGun Will Be Blasting Off On Switch Early Next Month
120 levels and an all-new mode for Switch
Good Shepherd Entertainment is publishing ThirtyThree's "2D retro automatic runner" ATOMIK: RunGunJumpGun on the Switch eShop early next month, it has been announced. The game - which launched in 2016 on Windows, Steam and Mac - is focused on "one very big gravity-defying gun" and the action is...
Wednesday24th Jan 2018
News It's Been A Bumper Month For Super Nintendo MSU-1 Audio Enhancement Patches
Pump up the volume
Love them or hate them, the MSU-1 audio enhancement patches are here to stay and the effervescent, passionate community of hobbyist hackers and music producers at Zeldix have been on a non-stop roll of releases during this month. We've rounded up most of those projects on this news post and who knows, one of your old...
News Switch's First MOBA, Arena Of Valor, Will Kick Off Its EU Closed Beta on 27th Jan
Valor Morghulis
Last year we learned Nintendo Switch is set to get its first MOBA in the form of Arena Of Valor, and now the Tencent-developed online battler is getting a closed European beta this month from midnight (UTC) Saturday 27th January to midnight Monday 28th January. The 5v5 MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) - which shares at least a...
Review Zero Gunner 2 (Switch eShop)
Impressive chopper
The Switch has become something of a treasure trove of retro goodness, with companies like Hamster and Zerodiv bringing a host of old-school classics to the eShop on a weekly basis. For shooter fans, Nintendo's console is a real goldmine, with Blazing Star, Pulstar, Strikers 1945 and Gunbird already available for download. Now,...
News Darkest Dungeon Goes Physical With The Ancestral Edition On Switch
Make your family proud
Merge Games is bringing Red Hook Studios' Darkest Dungeon to retail, it has been revealed. The award-winning RPG launched last week on the eShop, but fans of boxed games will be pleased to learn that they will be able to get their hands on a physical version very soon. It's due for release in March 2018, and will feature the...
Art These Fantasy Nintendo Hardware Breakdowns Are Just Magical
NES, SNES, Game Boy, DS and more get opened up (kind of)
Consoles like the NES, SNES and Game Boy may just be fashioned from circuit boards, chips and plastic, but they're a portal to a seemingly limitless world of possibilities and will, for many players, have provided a wondrous backdrop for entire childhoods. London-based artist Jing Zhang was...
News Almost Half Of The Games In Japan's Charts Are On Switch, Mario + Rabbids Takes Top Spot
Nintendo continues to hold its own in January
The Media Creates figures for week three of January 2018 are in, and they show another strong set of performances for Nintendo Switch in the East. Nine games in the top 20 are on Nintendo's latest platform with Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle continuing to show cross-market appeal as it grabs the number...
News A New Patch Is Slated For WWE 2K18 This Thursday, But It Could Be A Hot Tag Too Late
Could it be the ultimate 'rasslin comeback?
It's safe to say the Nintendo Switch port of WWE 2K18 didn't have the best of starts when it launched at the end of 2017 - just check out our review for more grisly details - but can its latest post-release patch get the wrestling machine back on its feet? The patch, due for release on Thursday, will be...
News Wind Waker HD's Dormant Speedrunning Community Revived By Newly-Discovered Glitch
A link to the credits
While speedrunning Super Mario Odyssey may be the flave of the month at the moment - especially with that skin-exposed Nipple% movement trying to strip Mario - one game used to be a real favourite among Nintendo-loving speedrunners. Sadly, the whole Wind Waker HD speedrun ran out of steam last year when a newly discovered...
News Rollercoaster Tycoon Could Be Coming To The Switch
But there's a catch
Atari is a name synonymous with video games, and though the company may have famously imploded and nearly taken the whole industry with it back in the early 80’s, it somehow managed to still stick around as a software manufacturer. One of the most successful brands in Atari’s portfolio is the Rollercoaster Tycoon series, a...
News Freedom Planet On The Wii U Just Got A Sizable Update
The Wii U is sure to bounce back now
At this point in time, Nintendo has cleanly put the Wii U behind it, and most developers have followed it in abandoning ship. Apart from those few indie studios that made promises long ago to bring their games to the Wii U, the console is all but dead. Still, every now and then, there’s some notable activity...
Review Power Spikes II (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Underpowered volleyball action
In among the Neo Geo library of games there are a number of titles (some already on Switch) that take a sport and rework it into a simple, quick-to-play arcade experience. The latest arrival on the eShop is Video System’s Power Spikes II, a volleyball game that gives you a choice of eight four-person teams and then...
Video We Made Our Own Nintendo Labo Toy-Con
With standard cardboard and varied results!
One of the criticisms we've seen time and time again surrounding the Nintendo Labo construction toys is that you could easily just recreate it yourself for mere pennies and a spare half an hour. Well, we thought it would be interesting to see if we really could do as so many claim they can, so we set...
News Amazon Launches Pokémon Channel For TV Shows And Movies
Fill your boots
Amazon has launched a dedicated Pokémon channel for Prime subscribers which grants access to TV shows and movies. At launch the channel offers seasons 2 though to 5 and 10 through to 16. There's also a selection of movies, including Pokemon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (2006), Pokemon 3: The Movie (2001)...
Random This Zelda-Inspired Beer Looks Like It Might Refresh The Parts Other Beers Cannot Reach
It's dangerous to go alone - take this can of beer!
We're no stranger to video game inspired novelty beers, but this cheeky tipple from Atlanta based Second Self Beer Company really caught our eye. The Triforce IPA certainly doesn't hold back in showing off its inspiration. Here's the description for this slightly hazy IPA: A newly imagined IPA...
News Check Out Nintendo's Original Headquarters
Back when they were still paying loans to Tom Nook
Though Nintendo has existed as a game company since the 80’s—still one of the longest standing institutions in the game industry—it’s actually been around in various other forms since 1889. In the nearly 100 years between then and its start as a game company, dabbled with taxis, love hotels,...
News Frederic 2: Evil Strikes Back Will Soon Be Finding Its Groove On Switch
'Funky'
ForeverEntertainment has announced that Frederic 2: Evil Strikes Back has been successfully certified for release on Nintendo Switch, with a launch date falling "within the next month". The game, which is promising to be a 'bigger and better' sequel to last year's rhythm title Frederic: Resurrection of Music, will feature brand new...
News Pokémon GO Has Introduced Another New Set of Monsters From Generation 3
Some more Ruby & Sapphire favourites
If you've been braving the cold over the last few weeks to catch some of your favourite creatures in Pokémon GO, you'll be happy to know that another new wave has recently been added to the game. Adding to the slow and steady release of Pokémon from the series' third generation, the game has just been...
Feature The Need For Bleed With Bootdisk Revolution's Ian Campbell
Cutting edge
Bleed comes from one-man team Bootdisk Revolution, AKA Ian Campbell. Mixing speedy platforming and tight twin-stick shooting, this high-octane indie won us over when it arrived on Nintendo Switch in December 2017. Nintendo Life had a chance to speak with Ian about bringing his first solo-developed project to the console, how the indie...
Tuesday23rd Jan 2018
Feature The Most Exciting Indie Games Coming to Nintendo Switch In 2018
Small yet mighty titles on the horizon
If you thought 2017 was a big year for Nintendo Switch, you're about to have your metaphorical socks blown off because it's only the start of the year and we're already racking up an impressive lineup of games. We've already shared our recommendations on the biggest retail games headed to the Nintendo Switch in...
News My Time at Portia Bringing Dungeon Exploring Fun To Switch Later This Year
A charming sandbox simulation RPG
UK publisher Team17 and China-based independent developer Pathea Games have today launched their charming sandbox simulation RPG, My Time At Portia, into Steam Early Access. But if you're not a Steam gamer, then the good news is that it will be coming to the Switch eShop later this year also. In this game...
News Nintendo Applies For New Animal Crossing Trademark in Japan, Switch Game On The Way?
Promising signs
With many of Nintendo's top franchises already seeing huge releases on Switch such as Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey, as well as those featuring in upcoming titles such as Kirby Star Allies and Metroid Prime 4
News Soon You'll Be Able To Give Your Switch A Whopping 512GB Of Extra Storage
Take that, SanDisk!
2018 is already off to a great start with Europe-wide memory specialist Integral Memory leading the charge to deliver the mightiest Micro SD card known to mankind. Its new 512GB microSDXC V10, UHS-I U1 card will be the perfect companion for the Nintendo Switch, we think. Sure, it will probably cost as much as the Switch...
News Former Metroid Prime Developer Reflects On Cut Content From The Trilogy
"We were even going to have the ability to play as a Space Pirate"
The announcement of Metroid Prime 4 was one of the most surprising reveals at E3, and though the game is nothing more than a logo at the moment, it’s still exciting that Nintendo is choosing to continue one of its most critically acclaimed series. The Metroid Prime trilogy was a...
Video Not Everyone Is Pleased With Nintendo Labo
"C'mon why isn't Smash on the switch"
Nintendo Labo is a bit special, as you'll know if you read our hands-on piece from last week. With humble cardboard Nintendo could potentially create a whole new "DIY gaming" gaming sub-genre, and we personally can't wait to get our hands on these lovely kits (again) to create more Toy-Con goodness.
Review Of Mice And Sand -Revised- (Switch eShop)
“Tell me about the mice, George”
If you were about to go on a huge exploration of a vast, wild desert, especially one known for housing terrifying sand monsters that can eat you whole, it would be understandable if you considered mice to be an unwise choice for your crew. As it turns out, though, these mice are wonderfully hard workers and your...
News Cross Platform Parties Are Coming To Rocket League This Year
Getting the band together
Rocket League coming to the Switch was a huge win for Nintendo, with a multiplayer focus that paired perfectly with the Switch’s on-the-go mentality. The inclusion of cross-platform play was a great boon, too, as it allowed new Switch users to connect with the massive fanbase that has existed on other platforms since the...
Soapbox Labo Could Help Nintendo Finally Crack The World Of Education
An elusive but profitable market could be won over, says Yuri Litvinenko
For any company whose products happen to be popular among children, the education market has always been one of the most lucrative to target – but it's one which poses a stern challenge, too. A manufacturer has to offer something that appeals to kids and teachers alike, being...
News The Creator Of Smartphone Hit Downwell Has Joined Nintendo
We're welling up
Ojiro "Moppin" Fumoto - best known for the award-winning mobile title Downwell - has joined Nintendo. Fumoto made the announcement via his Twitter account, and his profile now features the text "Downwell / Nintendo". While "serious" gamers often look down on smartphone titles, Downwell is one of those rare cases of a mobile game...
Review Gunhouse (Switch eShop)
Block and load
They say that one's home is his castle, and Gunhouse from Necrosoft Games puts you front and centre to defend yours. Part sliding block puzzle game, part tower defence, the two radically different gameplay styles come together to produce a radical experience. Although mobile ports are becoming more prominent on Switch, and matching...
News Quirky Puzzle Platformer Shiftlings Is Shifting Onto Switch
Join the intergalactic reality show
We quite enjoyed Shiftlings when it popped up on the Wii U eShop back in 2015. For those who missed it, it's been announced today that an enhanced version of the quirky puzzler will wobble onto the Switch eShop on the 1st of February in Europe and North America. Set in an intergalactic reality...
News OPUS: Rocket of Whispers Will Soon Be Making Its Way To Switch
Another adventure awaits
Flyhigh Works has announced that it will be publishing OPUS: Rocket of Whispers on Nintendo Switch. Rocket of Whispers is the second instalment of the OPUS series, following the footsteps of OPUS: The Day We Found Earth - a game that we really enjoyed in our recent revie
News Rain World's Developer Is Gauging Interest For A Potential Switch Port
Could the slugcat be heading to Switch?
Videocult, the indie developer behind the tactical stealth platformer Rain World is gauging interest for a new port, suggesting the twisted adventures of the slugcat could be making their way to Nintendo Switch in the future. It proved to be one of the most acclaimed indie games to hit PC and PS4 last year, so...
News Samurai Shodown II Slashes Its Way To The Switch eShop Next Week
February with a slice of 1789 swordplay
Hamster is bringing SNK's 1994 title Samurai Shodown II to the Switch eShop. If the first game was revolutionary this first sequel somehow managed to surpass expectations thanks to gameplay refinements such as the very welcomed inclusion of rolling and ducking which enable you to safely dodge...
Monday22nd Jan 2018
News Capcom Explains (Again) Why Monster Hunter World Isn't Coming To Switch
"We don’t have any plans for the Switch at the moment"
Monster Hunter World is shaping up to be pretty special indeed, but for Nintendo fans missing out on this blockbuster title it's something of a sore point - especially when you consider how the 3DS iterations of the series did so much to expand its core audience. Well all know that the game...
Random Turns Out Everyone's Favourite Video Game Analyst Was Right, Nintendo Fans Will Buy Cardboard
“A box... that says Nintendo on it, they probably would"
Love him, or hate him, Wedbush Securities research analyst Michael Pachter sometimes makes some quite interesting predictions when it comes to Nintendo, and this blast from the past really makes us chuckle. Back in 2012 on a episode of Bonus Round, everyone's...
News These New PlayStation-Themed Totaku Figurines Sure Do Remind Us Of Something
You and amii-both
ThinkGeek is producing a series of collectable figures based on Sony franchises which look a heck of a lot like Nintendo's amiibo. The Totaku Collection consists of plastic figures mounted on bases and features the likes of the hunter from Bloodborne, Crash Bandicoot, Kratos from God of War, Parappa the Rapper,...
Feature Conquering The Indie Mountain With Celeste Creator Matt Makes Games
We speak to co-developer Noel Berry on all things Nintendo Switch
Celeste is a tight, tough and tantalisingly precise platformer from the creator of the TowerFall series. Starting life as a game jam project in a 'fantasy console' called PICO-8, this new slice of indie challenge has blossomed into a beautifully crafted old school-style...
News Analysts Suggest Nintendo Switch May Have Sold 14.6 Million, Trounced Wii U Lifetime Sales
If these numbers are true, then wow...
If there's one story - other than the announcement of Nintendo Labo and the divisive response its created - that's dominated Nintendo Switch news, it's how well the console is selling. Wii U has been the benchmark so far, with sales in J
News 2D Action RPG Earth's Dawn Will Be Mobilising On Switch Soon
War is coming
Japanese studio One Or Eight is bringing its 2D action game Earth's Dawn (known in Japan as Earth Wars) to the Nintendo Switch, it has been announced. The game is already available on PS4, Xbox One and Steam and uses a similar visual style to titles like Muramasa and Odin Sphere. The Switch version is coming alongside ports...
Review ChromaGun (Switch eShop)
All the puzzles of the rainbow
Colours should be easy, right? Take one primary colour, mix it with another and a whole new one blends into existence. Easy peasy. But take that simple notion and leave it in the company of a clever, puzzle-minded indie studio and things start to get… well, complicated. Now those colours can be pumped from a gun -...
News R.B.I. Baseball 18 Will Aim For The Bleachers On Switch This March
Hopefully it will be better than the last one
R.B.I. Baseball 17 was hardly a home run on Switch, but if you're one of the few people who enjoyed it then you'll be pleased to learn that the next instalment is headed to Nintendo's console, too. R.B.I. Baseball 18 is due for release in March and will - as you'd expect - feature updated rosters for...
Review Dustoff Heli Rescue 2 (Switch eShop)
Whirlybird gets the worm
The Switch's portable nature has made it an ideal home for games previously designed with the mobile market in mind, but not every port makes the transition as cleanly as the next. Question is, how does Invictus Games' second flight in the cockpit fare now that it’s taken to the skies of Ninty's hybrid hardware?...
Random This Japanese Kid Was Living The Nintendo Labo Dream In October Last Year
Ahead of the game, sort of
Nintendo Labo may have taken the gaming world by complete surprise, but one Japanese player was exploring the joys of cardboard construction as early as October last year. Twitter user masaki_samurai posted the following video of his child playing with a specially-constructed gun in Splatoon 2. OK, so it's not...
News New My Nintendo Discounts Go Live In Europe
Mario Golf! Chibi-Robo! Wonderful 101!
A host of new discounts have gone live on the My Nintendo site in Europe. As usual, we're looking at 3DS and Wii U content here. All of these discounts are active until April 1st. No fooling. 3DS Discounts 20% Discount on Mario Golf: World Tour (Nintendo eShop): 250 Platinum Points 30% Discount on...
News The Iconic Danger Mouse Comes To Switch With The Danger Games
Good grief!
Famous secret agent and '80s cartoon sensation Danger Mouse is coming to the Nintendo Switch, courtesy of 9th Impact Studios. Danger Mouse: The Danger Games features DM, Penfold and Silas Greenback as they race around the streets of London in an effort to prove who's the fastest. The gameplay looks quite basic, which is no surprise when...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Creator Yuji Naka Joins Square Enix, will "Strive To Develop Games"
The man behind the 'Hog has a new home
Japan's video game output has produced some of the industry's most talented and much-loved developers, but when you're the man who formally led Sonic Team and lead programming on the original Sonic The Hedgehog, you're afforded a little more fanfare when you join a new studio. That's why we're excited to...
Review Baseball Riot (Switch eShop)
I predict a riot
Wii Sports and 1-2-Switch both brought the noble game of baseball into the homes of many a family, probably grazing a few vases and TVs in the process. The sense of satisfaction felt when timing your swing perfectly to score a home run against a parent or sibling was arguably as good as nailing a power serve in Wii Tennis or a...
News The Original SteamWorld Dig Will Tunnel Onto Switch Next Month
Time to dig deep into those pockets once more
SteamWorld Dig is one of our favourite Wii U and 3DS eShop titles so the news that we'll get the chance to play it a third time on Switch is very welcome indeed. Image & Form's Brjann Sigurgeirsson has stated that it's coming on February 1st and will cost $9.99 in North America. Sigurgeirsson said...
News The Fall Part 2: Unbound Is Set To Take Over The Switch This February
When AI takes over the mind
Canadian developer Over The Moon has announced that its latest project The Fall Part 2: Unbound will be launching on Nintendo Switch on February 13th. As a sequel to The Fall, which was originally released on Wii U, this game combines haunting metroidvania exploration with brain teasing point-and-click adventure...
News Retro Styled Platformer Miles & Kilo Heading To Switch eShop Soon
Kid Tripp is back and this time he's brought his dog!
If you enjoyed retro styled platformer Kid Tripp then you might be interested to know that publisher Four Horses is bringing sequel Miles & Kilo to the Switch eShop in the not-too-distant future. Miles & Kilo takes all the great features of Kid Tripp, turns them up to 11 and...
News Aperion Cyberstorm Flies Onto The Switch eShop On 8th February
Plasma-spewing, bullet-hell twin-stick shooter action
We first played Aperion Cyberstorm - by aPriori Digital - back in early 2015 as shown in the video above, and had a lot of fun with its stylish twin-stick shooting. That was on Wii U, but the realities of making games with limited resources and the rapid decline of the console saw...
News Atooi Is Bringing Smartphone Title Totes The Goat To Switch With Additional Characters
Totes amazeballs!
Atooi's Jools Watsham has revealed that its smartphone arcade title Totes The Goat is Switch-bound. Totes was the first mobile title that Atooi released, and boasts voxel-based artwork and intuitive controls. Described by some as Crossy Road meets QBert, the title currently has a 4.8 rating (out of 5) on the iOS App Store...
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