Rumour Is This Really Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Running On Switch?
A Pinch Of Salt Might Be Advisable
News Masahiro Sakurai Confirms He's Working On Super Smash Bros. Switch
But his role remains uncertain...
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Is Officially Announced, But There's No Switch Version
Waiting in the shadows, perhaps?
News - 2018, Week 10
Sunday11th Mar 2018
Feature A Kirby Retrospective: From Game Boy To Nintendo Switch
Kirby your enthusiasm
The upcoming Kirby Star Allies marks a triumphant return to 2D platforming for everyone's favourite inflatable pink ball, so we figured it was high time we had a good long look at the franchise to see just how far it's come. Kirby's adventures started all the way back in the early nineties on the Game Boy, and his latest...
Saturday10th Mar 2018
Review Guilt Battle Arena (Switch eShop)
Fast and furious
Guilt Battle Arena blurs the line between easy-to-play party games and Super Smash Bros.-style arena fighters, throwing you and up to three friends into a frantic, fast-paced fight to the death with a very basic set of controls. It’s all fun and games on the surface with an endearing sense of humour visible from the off, but is it...
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
These are our picks, but what are yours?
It's a packed session this week as a veritable stampede of writers on Nintendo Life share their chosen gaming goals for the weekend. As you might imagine, there's a lot of Splatoon 2 to be had over the next couple of days, but there's also a handful of unexpected entries, a few predictable entries and even a...
Friday9th Mar 2018
News Masahiro Sakurai Confirms He's Working On Super Smash Bros. Switch
But his role remains uncertain...
Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has revealed via Twitter that he is working on the Switch version of the popular fighting franchise, which was officially announced during yesterday's Nintendo Direct. According to
News Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 Is Officially Announced, But There's No Switch Version
Waiting in the shadows, perhaps?
Activision has officially confirmed that this year's Call of Duty outing will be the fourth entry in the popular Black Ops sub-series. Black Ops 4 (or, as Activision would have us say, "IIII") arrives in October, but the publisher has only confirmed the PS4, Xbox One and PC versions so far. We know what you're...
Review Flinthook (Switch eShop)
A real treasure
Every possible twist on the roguelite is being represented on the Switch eShop right now, and it's fair to say that there are a few great examples. From the twin-stick robotic shooting of Neurovoider to groovy dungeon crawling in Crypt of the NecroDancer, many conventions have been tried and tested, almost to the point of saturation...
Feature The Big Nintendo Direct Summary - 8th March
The first big Direct of 2018 pulled no punches
Following the brief yet packed Nintendo Direct Mini back in January, we entered this month's proper-sized Nintendo Direct with equal amounts of excitement and anticipation. What we got were a handful of rumours proved true - including South Park: The Fractured But Whole and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane...
News Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Is Back On Nintendo 3DS With Added Content
"Bowser Jr.’s Journey"
Adding to the seemingly never-ending avalanche of news from yesterday's Nintendo Direct, the presentation revealed that Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey will be arriving on Nintendo 3DS in 2019 - securing a whole other year for the handheld console's life in the process. Mario & Luigi:...
Thursday8th Mar 2018
News Octopath Traveler Receives Release Date And Special Edition On Nintendo Switch
Featuring a book, CD, and more!
Today's Nintendo Direct has revealed that Octopath Traveler will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 13th July. Seemingly ditching the word 'Project' from the game's name, Octopath Traveler is one that many players have been keeping an eye on for some time now. As you can see from the video segment below, today's...
Friday9th Mar 2018
News Bandai Namco's Taiko no Tatsujin Is Coming To Switch In Japan
With songs from Super Mario Odyssey and Splatoon 2
During last night's Japanese Nintendo Direct it was announced that Taiko: Drum Master - known as Taiko no Tatsujin in its homeland - is coming to the Nintendo Switch, complete with songs from Super Mario Odyssey and Splatoon 2. Two-player support is included thanks to the fact that...
Thursday8th Mar 2018
News The Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion Will Add A Brand New Single-Player Campaign Mode This Summer
Ink-redible!
Today's Nintendo Direct revealed that Splatoon 2 will be getting a brand new solo campaign called the Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion. As you can see in the video above, the campaign features a new Octoling star called Agent 8 and seems to have players exploring brand new locations with a very menacing overall tone. The game's new area will...
Friday9th Mar 2018
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Is Getting A Bootiful Deluxe Edition On Switch
DLC as far as the eye can see
Bandai Namco has announced that One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 is getting booty-filled, EU-only Deluxe Edition in physical form for all you fans of pirate-themed anime antics - and it's due out on 11th May. If you're partial to bit of Monkey D. Luffy you'll love this stacked version of the game, which...
Random Join Us As We Do Our Best To Guess The Super Smash Bros. For Switch Roster
Or should that be our worst?
Nintendo likes to be a tease, and knows its fanbase will tear everything apart within moments of its publication. To make sure this trend continues we've painstakingly analysed the trailer for the upcoming Switch Super Smash Bros. entry in order to see if we can tell what new characters may be arriving in 2018. We're...
News GameMaker Studio 2 Comes To Nintendo Switch
Well, that explains the Undertale announcement
2D game development engine GameMaker Studio 2 is coming to Switch, it has been revealed. YoYo Games issued a press release with the good news following the announcement that Undertale - which is made using the engine - is coming to Switch. The original GameMaker Studio launched in 1999, and GameMaker...
News Toys R Us Is Preparing To Liquidate Its U.S. Business, Reports Claim
The curtain falls
Beleaguered toy retailer Toys R Us is preparing to liquidate its bankrupt U.S. operations, it has been claimed. Bloomberg is reporting that the move comes after the company - which was declared bankrupt last September - failed to find a buyer or come to any deal regarding restructuring its massive amounts of debt. The report comes...
News Tennis World Tour Is Swinging For Match Point On Nintendo Switch
Mario Tennis Aces has a new rival
The dust has barely settled on that Nintendo Direct and the announcement for Mario Tennis Aces' release date - 22nd June, don't you know - and now we've got another tennis star strolling out onto the centre court of Nintendo Switch. So polish up your racket because Tennis World Tour is swinging for aces on 22nd May...
News Kirby Star Allies Will Receive Free Updates Adding Fan-Favourite Playable Characters
The cutest character roster ever?
Kirby Star Allies is tantalisingly close to release now, with the 16th March getting literally closer by the minute, but that hasn't stopped Nintendo from giving us even more juicy details about the game. Yesterday's Nintendo Direct revealed that Kirby will be able to enter Dream Palaces where some...
News Fortnite: Battle Royale Is Coming To Mobile, So When Is It Coming To Nintendo Switch?
And it's the full game, too
Fornite - the most-watched game on Twitch right now and the only other game in the 'Battle Royale' genre giving PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds a run for its money is coming to mobile, Epic Games has revealed. The developer has revealed the mobile ports will be the full game, featuring the same-exact gameplay, weekly...
News White House Meeting With Industry Execs Focuses On Violence In Video Games
"This is violent, isn’t it?"
Yesterday, U.S. president Donald Trump held a meeting with video game executives regarding the issue of violence in video games, an event which was triggered by a recent series of high school shootings in the country. Trump himself has stated the opinion that the shooting in Parkland, Florida could have...
Thursday8th Mar 2018
News Indie Smash Undertale Is Coming To Switch "Eventually"
That's reassuring to know
Toby Fox's cult RPG Undertale is coming to Switch, it has been confirmed during today's Nintendo Direct broadcast. Inspired by the likes of EarthBound and the Mario & Luigi role-playing titles, Undertale has been a considerable critical and commercial success on other formats, such as the PS4 and PS...
News This Is What Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Looks Like In Action
Keep an eye on those toilets
New information and gameplay segments from at the latest Nintendo Direct show progress is indeed going smoothly for Suda 51's upcoming Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes. Everyone's favourite Otaku will have to tackle seven different games - each with a unique boss - who were for the first time revealed during...
News Zelda's Link Is Gatecrashing A Phantasy Star Title, But Only In Japan
Breath of fresh (wild) air?
While us westerners were getting all excited about Smash on Switch, Okami HD and Dark Souls amiibo, our Japanese friends were - well, getting excited about those things, too. However, there were some Japan-exclusive pieces of news, the
Friday9th Mar 2018
News Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers Will Roll Onto Nintendo 3DS This May
They see me rollin'
Yesterday's surprise Nintendo Direct uncovered a pleasing amount of new games, as well as some great new content for those we already know and love. One new title, at least for western audiences, is Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers. Previously announced for Japan, Dillon's Dead-Heat Breakers sees action meet tower-defence, as Dillon...
Thursday8th Mar 2018
News South Park: The Fractured But Whole Brings Its NSFW Antics To Switch On 24th April
Portable poo jokes
Well, the rumours were true. South Park: The Fractured But Whole really is coming to Nintendo Switch and it's bringing the full NSFW turn-based RPG experience on 24th April. Not only that, the over-the-top sequel will also come supported with both of the current DLC packs - Danger Pack: DLC 1 and From Dusk Til Casa Bonita:...
Friday9th Mar 2018
News Korean Rating Suggests That Super Bomberman R Is Jumping Ship To PS4
Bombs away?
Super Bomberman R was a bold move by Konami; the series - which was much-loved on the SNES - had fallen from grace somewhat in recent years, yet this Switch exclusive not only hit the mark with fans, but also gained a new following for the cute little bomb-chucker. Konami has since gone above and beyond when it comes to supporting the...
Thursday8th Mar 2018
News A New Splatoon 2 Update Will Soon Allow Players To Rise To 'Rank X'
New gear and stages, too
Today's Nintendo Direct gave us an ink-redible amount of news for Splatoon 2, including a brand new solo-campaign that's on its way this summer, and the fact that Inklings will be playable in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switc
Friday9th Mar 2018
News Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido Will Hit Switch And 3DS This June
With the best theme song ever
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct finally revealed the release date for Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido, which was originally shown off at last year's E3 with the trailer above, and also announced that the game will be releasing on Nintendo Switch on the same day. Hitting the console of your choice on 8th June, this game...
Thursday8th Mar 2018
News Take Centre Court And Trick Shot Your Way To Glory In Mario Tennis Aces This June
That's the 22nd June, to be precise
The March Nintendo Direct has been and gone, and it's left us with some huge new announcements, including a ton of new details for Mario Tennis Aces and a confirmation it's coming this summer on 22nd June. So what's new in the world of Nintendo-related court-side action? There are 15 playable characters to choose...
News Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition Will Battle On Switch On 18th May
Not too long to wait
Earlier today we covered the trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition on Switch and we learnt that the game would launch in Japan on 22nd March. So this got us wondering when we would get a release in the West. As revealed in today's Nintendo Direct, the US release date for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition...
News Little Nightmares: Complete Edition Mashes Horror And Puzzles On 18th May
Two does of fear in one package
Another rumoured port has proved true thanks to the recent Nintendo Direct with the announcement that Little Nightmares: Complete Edition is headed to Switch this May. The entire game will be headed to the portable console with both Six's story (the yellow-jacketed main character) and the Kid's separate tale included...
Friday9th Mar 2018
News The Neo Sploosh-o-matic Will Make A Splash In Splatoon 2 This Weekend
Even more Splatoon goodness
Splatoon 2 has had a pretty good couple of days. Yesterday's Nintendo Direct gave us a look at the upcoming Version 3.0, which is set to add a new extreme rank to the game, a new DLC expansion featuring a brand new single-player campaign,
News ARMS US And Canada Online Open Coming This Month
Plus new three-day global testpunch for everyone
US and Canada ARMS players are in for a treat this month as the American Nintendo Direct revealed an upcoming tournament for Switch users from both regions. From 8th March to 18th March, the eight top players ranked in the game's Ranked Battle mode will move on to the online final on 31st March that...
Thursday8th Mar 2018
News Super Smash Bros. For Switch Is Coming This Year, And It's Got Inklings
Get hype
Hold the front page. Nintendo has finally confirmed that Super Smash Bros. is coming to the Nintendo Switch this year. The news was revealed during today's Nintendo Direct broadcast, and was very much the "just one more thing" megaton, left right to the very end. Sadly, no gameplay was shown, but we do know that Splatoon's Inklings will...
With his tongue firmly in cheek, we imagine
We're really looking forward to Bayonetta 3 on Switch; we simply cannot wait to take on the role of the titular Umbra Witch as she fights more angels and demons in a world that exists in one of three planes of reality. After the superb first and second titles, it's sure to be her most blissfully...
News This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Linkle Mod Isn't Official, But It Really Should Be
Cool and convincing
Ever since the Zelda: Breath of the Wild artwork for Link was first shown off, showing a slightly more androgynous look to the character than we usually see, many of us were left speculating whether the game's hero might actually be female (or at least have a female character as an option to choose from). While this, of course,...
Review The Trail: Frontier Challenge (Switch eShop)
Escape to the country
The majority of the time, the term “walking simulator” is used in a derogatory manner to downplay many quality experiences. However, in the case of The Trail: Frontier Challenge, there sadly isn’t a better fit. From developer 22cans and the legendary (though some might say infamous) designer Peter Molyneux, this...
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy Secures Western April Release On Switch
Believe it!
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment has revealed that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy will be available digitally on Nintendo Switch on 26th April in the west. The collection - which includes Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 and Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst -...
News Praise The Sun, We're Getting A Dark Souls Solaire Amiibo
Network test coming ahead of May launch
During today's Nintendo Direct it was confirmed that Dark Souls: Remastered will be getting its own amiibo. Solaire of Astora - one of the most popular characters from the entire Souls series - will be immortalised in plastic form, complete in his iconic "Praise the Sun" pose. Using the amiibo in-game will...
Watch The North American Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Turn on, tune in, drop out
You wanted it, Nintendo has delivered - it's time for a Nintendo Direct! Expect Switch and 3DS news to come thick and fast as we learn more about 2018's hottest games. <liveblog id="nintendo-direct_2018-03-08_na" tags="#NintendoDirect" video="
News GameCube Classic Luigi's Mansion Rises From The Grave On 3DS This Year
With a new boss rush mode, to boot
GameCube launch title Luigi's Mansion is coming to the 3DS this year, it has been announced. The ghost-busting classic already has a 3DS-exclusive sequel, so it's nice to know we'll get to re-experience the first title on the go as well. The visuals will naturally benefit from 3D effects, but there will also be a...
Nintendo Download 8th March (North America)
Every new game and piece of DLC hitting the NA eShops
Thursday has rolled around again, bringing with it not just the Nintendo Download updates for the eShops in the West, but also a brand new Nintendo Direct. Talk about a stacked day of Nintendo goodness. So to get you in the mood for all the announcements and reveals to come (or to help you relax...
News Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Makes The Leap To Switch And 3DS
With new Super Mario Odyssey themed courses!
One of the most underrated but amazing games from the Wii U's library is making the jump to the Switch. The new version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker includes new miniature courses based on various Kingdoms in Super Mario Odyssey, which is a welcome addition. Also, anyone can play with a...
News Looks Like 3DS Title Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido Is Getting A Switch Upgrade
Leak also confirms Mario Tennis Aces release date
Japanese online retailer Rakuten has leaked information regarding two Switch titles ahead of today's Nintendo Direct broadcast. Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido - previously confirmed for release on 3DS - has been listed by Rakuten on Switch. Both it and the 3DS...
News Nintendo's New "Extended Input" Patent Hints At Donkey Konga Bongo Support On Switch
Game Boy emulation patent also filed recently
We've already seen how Nintendo Labo is leveraging the power of the Switch hardware in new and exciting ways, but it would seem that Nintendo isn't stopping there. According to a new "extended input" patent filed by the company in August last year, the capabilities of the hardware - including the...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Is Finally Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Crashing the party in July
It might not have been much of a secret, given that it's been rumoured several times already, but today's Nintendo Direct has confirmed that Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is coming to Switch. All three games will be included, just like the incredibly successful PS4 version. That's over 100 levels of Crash action, all...
Watch The European Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Mario takes the court, but who is joining him?
It's time for some Nintendo Direct action, with a focus on Switch and 3DS games coming in 2018. Expect to see Mario Tennis Aces enter the court, but what else awaits? <liveblog id="nintendo-direct_2018-03-08_eu" tags="#NintendoDirect" video="
Nintendo Download 8th March (Europe)
All the new games, deals and DLC hitting the EU eShops
With a Nintendo Direct (and a proper-sized one at that) set to broadcast later today, this Thursday is going to be one Nintendo-packed day of announcements, reveals and confirmations. Oh, and there's the matter of the weekly Nintendo Download update, which brings a ton of new games, updates and...
News WarioWare Gold Is Bringing Minigame Madness To 3DS This August
300 games to play
The WarioWare series is making a glorious return on the Nintendo 3DS, it has been revealed. 300 games will be included in WarioWare Gold, showcasing some favourites and featuring your favourite characters from the zany franchise. It's been a while since we've seen a new WarioWare game, but were you expecting it to come to Switch?...
News Capcom Classic Okami HD Stalks Its Way To Switch This Summer
With touch and motion controls in place
When Okami HD arrived a short time ago many Nintendo fans wondered why it wasn't coming to a Nintendo system - after all, the original version was on Wii. Thankfully, this wrong has been righted by the news that the game is coming to Switch eShop this summer. The gorgeous title will benefit from improved...
News Jump Aboard This Enormous 'Absolutely Ridable Lapras' Pokémon Toy
Yes please!
Poké-fans may well lovingly remember the huge Snorlax plush from a couple of years back which could double up as a bed if you wished, instantly becoming one of the must-have items of the time, and now we have another one to join the crew, too. Introducing the wonderfully named 'Absolutely Ridable Lapras': The Absolutely Ridable...
News Code Of Princess EX Is Headed To Nintendo Switch This Summer
An action-packed hack-'n'-slasher from Nicalis
Action-RPG Code Of Princess is getting a makeover in the form of Code Of Princess EX, and it's headed straight for Nintendo Switch this summer. The remastered version will include HD graphics, a local co-op option and numerous other gameplay additions and enhancements. These improvements...
Video This New Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition Trailer Is Full To The Brim
HD fairies ahoy
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition may be a triple-dip for Nintendo and Koei Tecmo, but we're nevertheless quite interested in playing it for a third time in portable HD. To drum up interest ahead of launch, Koei Tecmo has released a fresh trailer which is literally bursting at the seams with content. There's action, fairies and...
News Switch Helped Nintendo Grab 22 Percent Of The Games Market In 2017
Nintendo rises, Microsoft declines
Financial service company IHS Markit has released a report which highlights just how good a 2017 Nintendo had. According to the study, gamers spent more on consoles, software and services last year than at any time since 2011. Nintendo's share of the games market jumped from 9 percent to 22 percent, thanks to the...
Wednesday7th Mar 2018
Review Packet Queen # (Switch eShop)
A royal flush, or just a joker?
Described as a ‘competitive-type active solitaire game’, Packet Queen # is essentially a puzzle game that is trying to be a little different to your average brainteaser title. Mixing the ideas of single-player puzzle action with a Poker-inspired points system, the game certainly feels unique when looking purely at...
Thursday8th Mar 2018
News The Holy Potatoes Trilogy Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
Weapons, space and hell?!
We love a good spud-themed game here at Nintendo Life, so we were delighted to hear that publisher and developer have mashed together to digitally publish the first three titles in the fan-favourite Holy Potatoes! series, which will wing their way onto Nintendo Switch later this year. Yes that's right, Rising Star...
News "Fantastic Beauties" Await You In Enchanting Mahjong Match On Switch
140 levels to challenge yourself on
Mahjong might not have much of a following in the west, but over in the Far East, it's a big deal - hence the fact that we've seen plenty of video games based on it over the decades. We've got another one to add to that total in the form of Enchanting Mahjong Match, which is scheduled for release on the...
News '90s Classic Another World Makes The Leap To Switch This Spring
Out of this world, dude
You can play Eric Chahi's classic 1991 cinematic platformer action-adventure game Another World on practically every gaming platform known to mankind these days - except for the Switch, of course. This is all about to change as DotEmu has just announced that a Switch version of the seminal game is planned for...
News Visit A World Inspired By Neil Gaiman's Mystical Neverwhere With Another Sight
It'll look to Switch "soon"
Nintendo Switch is fast becoming the place for interesting and unusual new games, and Another Sight from Lunar Great Wall Studios looks to carry on that oddball tradition. Inspired by Neverwhere (a TV series that was adapted into a best-selling fantasy novel by author Neil Gaiman), Another Sight places you in the shoes of...
News Shifty Station Returns To Splatoon 2 For This Week's Messy Splatfest
Ideas above our station
Splatoon 2 continues to be one of the most supported games on Nintendo Switch as another Splatfest kicks off this weekend. And, to celebrate, Nintendo is bringing the Shifty Stations map back into rotation, so prepare to raise paint-caked hell in the containment chambers. On, speaking of those arena elements, the containment...
News Playdough Platformer Semblance Is Coming To Switch This Year
It's a soft, bouncy world of fun
We love a good platformer here at Nintendo Life, so we were delighted to hear about Semblance coming to Switch later this year in an announcement from publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment and South African developer, Nyamakop. Semblance is a puzzle-platformer where your soft, bouncy character and its...
News Rhythm-Action Wonder VOEZ Will Go Physical In Time For The Summer
Rhythm is a dancer
VOEZ has proved quite a sleeper hit - especially here at Nintendo Life where it got an 8/10 in our review and received a recommendation in our Switch Year One Talking Point last weekend - so it's no surprise to hear it's getting a retail edition later this year. PM Studios and acttil have confirmed the boxed version is due to...
News Eat Beat Deadspike-San To Eat Its Way Onto The Switch eShop on 22nd March
Ragna rocks
What happens when you take a fan favourite character from a popular 2D fighting game franchise - in this case, we mean the red-cloaked Ragna from BlazBlue - give him a cutesy makeover, increase his appetite and throw him into a musical rhythm game? You get Eat Beat Deadspike-San, and it's got its piggy eyes set on worldwide release on...
Wednesday7th Mar 2018
News Surprise! There's A New Nintendo Direct Coming, And It's Due Tomorrow
Half an hour of games!
Back in January we were treated to a 15-minute Nintendo Direct Mini, complete with reveals and new details for the likes of Dark Souls: Remastered and Mario Tennis Aces, but it was a tad short and left us clamouring for more. Well, Nintendo has heard your cries and it's got a dose of info coming ASAP. In fact, a half-hour...
News Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Will Get A Retail Release (But It'll Cost You $60)
Full price for DK and co
To the surprise of absolutely no one, a 'Buy physical' option has popped up on the Nintendo Switch page for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Although, if you're not a fan of ports, you'd best look away because Nintendo is slapping a full price sticker on a four-year-old Wii U port with an extra character and an easy...
Soapbox I'm Secretly Terrified Of An All-Digital Gaming Future
A digital convert questions a future without physical games
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 today's article, editorial director Damien admits he may have been wrong about gaming's all-digital future... During the 3DS era,...
Tell me, do you bleed?
Chad and Jared Moldenhauer - the creators of Cuphead - defined Bleed 2 as a game that’s, “all killer, no-filler.” After running through the pulse-pounding one-hour campaign, this couldn’t be a more apt description. Bleed 2 is a game that knows exactly what it wants to do and cuts out everything that doesn’t line up...
Weirdness We've Been Sent a Ludicrously Big Box to Open
Bloober Team delivers (indirectly)
We're used to getting the odd freebie now and then, usually in the form of press kits or t-shirts, but suffice it to say we never expected to be sent anything quite of this scale; what's more this was entirely unexpected. Make sure you check out the video above to see what's inside the goliath package, or if...
News Hori's New Tabletop Switch Stand Comes With USB Ports For Accessorising On The Move
Portable power
Japanese peripheral maker Hori has just revealed a new tabletop stand for the Switch, but this one comes with some neat additions which set it apart from the hordes of simplistic portable stands currently on the market. The most notable feature is the fact that the stand allows you to charge your Switch while you're playing (as long...
News ARMS Update 5.2 Aims For The Big Time
Party crasher
Stretchy armed brawler ARMS keeps on getting better and better, and the v5.2.0 update is available to download now. The stand-out feature here is the addition of the party crash mode called "Big Time ARMS". It's a mode originally reserved for Party Crash where all the fighter's arms are massive, and they deal...
News Battle Chasers: Nightwar Approved For Nintendo Switch, Release Date Still To Come
Please be soon
Battle Chasers: Nightwar has finally been approved for a release on Nintendo Switch, with an announcement for the game's release date to come. Initially revealed during a Nintendo Direct last April, Battle Chasers: Nightwar has had Switch fans desperately hoping to hear more news about a confirmed release date for some time...
News Co-Op Action RPG The Seashore Is Headed To Nintendo Switch
Inspired by Shovel Knight and Super Metroid
With seven days still to go at the time of writing, Boomerang Games' The Seashore has successfully reached its Kickstarter goal to secure development for Nintendo Switch. The game is an action-platformer with RPG and Metroidvania elements designed to be played in co-op mode - in fact, for this title you...
News Ace Of Seafood Studio's Fight Crab Aims To Inflict Massive Damage On Switch Soon
The first rule of Fight Crab is: You do not talk about Fight Crab
We are still recovering from the overall insanity that is Ace of Seafood but Nussoft is not letting its underwater fauna kusoge streak cool down just yet. The company's previously-announced title Fight Crab will be arriving on the Switch 'sometime soon'. The trailer above should give...
Random You Can Now Play NES Games In 3D And In Virtual Reality
The 3DNES gets a VR makeover
Back in 2016, we covered the launch of 3DNES, an emulator that took the 2D data of an NES game and rebuilt it in the wonders of three dimensions. Well, the little bit of software is still going and has just received one of its most intriguing updates - support for VR! Yes, you'll now be able to experience the likes of...
News Dragon Quest Builders Leads A Switch Takeover Of The Japanese Charts
And Switch sold the most units, too
Last week's Media Create chart data for Japan is in, and it shows Nintendo Switch making an all-out assault on the top five with no less than four titles jostling for control. And while Monster Hunter World continues to hold the top spot, Dragon Quest Builders debuted a mere 10,000 units behind Capcom's behemoth...
News Aero Fighters 3 Flying High Next Week On Switch
The power of dolphin strikes back
Shmup fans rejoice because next week HAMSTER is bringing Video System's Aero Fighters 3 (Sonic Wings 3 outside the US) to the switch eShop on 15th March under the ACA label for the price of $7.99/€6.99/£6.29. Both fresh and old faces (worry not, Spanky the Dolphin is back) are up for grabs on the player...
News This Faithful Fan-Made Brawler Is Mega Man Meets Smash Bros
Blue Bomber beatdown
Do you love yourself a bit of Mega Man? Can't wait until the release of the Mega Man Legacy Collection and Mega Man Legacy Collection 2? Well, how about a fan-made creation that takes the classic retro platforming of the Blue Bomber and transforms it into a multiplayer brawler, a la Smash Bros? Mega Man Arena - which you can...
News Sumo Digital Is Teasing Some New Content For Snake Pass
Look out for an update today
Sumo Digital's Snake Pass was one of the surprise hits on Nintendo Switch in its first few months of life, and now the developer is now alluding to some potential new updates for the physics-based platformer. The tease came through the game's official Twitter - which has recently been giving away free code's for the game...
News Nintendo UK Wants To Know Which Switch Games Made Your Top Ten
And use the hashtag #Top10SwitchGames
It's all happening this week. First Nintendo drops an announcement for a Nintendo Direct (which takes place tomorrow), then pre-orders for Nintendo Labo go live on the Nintendo UK website. And to top it all off, the big N now wants to know your favour
Tuesday6th Mar 2018
News Chicken Wiggle's Switch Kickstarter Campaign Has Taken Flight
Birds of a feather
Remember that Chicken Wiggle Switch Kickstarter we mentioned not so long ago? Well it's live, baby - and comes complete with a target goal of just over £20,000 ($30,000). Chicken Wiggle Workshop takes all of the lovely content seen in the 3DS version and gives it a welcome lick of HD paint. The "Workshop" part of the title has...
Wednesday7th Mar 2018
News The West Gets Even Wilder As Bombslinger Rides Onto Switch On 11th April
Win, lose or draw
Mode4 - a two-man indie studio based in Brussels, Belgium - is launching its debut game on Nintendo Switch next month, mashing together the top-down maze bombing of Bomberman with plenty of modern twists. Say hello to the rootin', tootin' world of Bombslinger. This four-player free-for-all romp includes procedurally-generated...
News Nintendo Labo Pre-Orders Are Now Live On The Nintendo UK Store
The age of cardboard is almost upon us
With its April release date looming in the distance, Nintendo has finally started rolling out pre-orders for Nintendo Labo on the official Nintendo UK site. Should your bank balance be suitably healthy, you can head on over there right now and secure the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit, the Nintendo...
Video Sail Across A Flat Earth As Neo Atlus 1469 Heads For Switch This April
A port makes port
Ever wanted to try your hand at being a naval explorer? Sailing the uncharted seas as a trader and envoy in 15th century Europe? Well, you're in luck because Japanese studio ArtDink has confirmed it's bringing Neo Atlus 1469 to Nintendo Switch, with versions planned for both Japan and the West on 19th April. The game is all about...
News FRAMED Collection Is Set To Bring Noir Puzzle Action To The Switch This Spring
FRAMED and FRAMED 2 included
Loveshack Entertainment has released a new trailer to announce FRAMED Collection for Nintendo Switch - a compilation of the studio's noir-puzzle games FRAMED and FRAMED 2. Featuring some very hands-on gameplay mechanics and clever narrative puzzles in a noir-themed aesthetic, the FRAMED series has players rearranging...
Tuesday6th Mar 2018
Soapbox My Nintendo's Updated Rewards Scheme Is Anything But Rewarding
Now I’m missing the Club Nintendo days more than ever
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 today's article, editor Dom looks into the option to spend virtual gold coins on the eShop and how this addition to the My Nintendo program...
News You Can Now Spend Your My Nintendo Gold Points On Digital Switch Purchases
Ker-ching!
It may well have been a whole year in the making, but you can now spend your hard-earned My Nintendo Gold Points to buy Nintendo Switch games. Yes, by purchasing your favourite Nintendo titles, you will now be saving up points towards future games. Interestingly, Nintendo seems very keen for players to be buying their games through the...
News Sounds Like Blizzard Really Is Porting Diablo 3 To Switch (Even Though It Said It Wasn't)
Diablo me down
Ah, the ol' rumour merry go round. One minute we're wondering whether a game will be coming to Nintendo Switch, only for the developer to flat out deny the rumours. Then reliable sources confirm said game really is coming to the console. What a mess. So the game is question is Diablo 3 - yes, that almost six-year-old dungeon crawler...
News 8Bitdo's New Bluetooth Adapter Lets You Use The PS4 DualShock With Your Switch
Or the Wii Remote, if you'd prefer
Accessory maker 8Bitdo is launching a new Bluetooth adapter which allows you to use all manner of controllers with your Nintendo Switch. The device - which sports a brick-like design that is no doubt inspired by Super Mario Bros. - plugs into the USB port of the Switch dock. Once connected, it allows you to link...
Random Someone Has Made A Fully Working Pinball Machine For Switch Out Of Cardboard
With a $26 budget
We're all for wonderful, whacky, homemade brilliance here at Nintendo Life, and this little oddity falls perfectly into that category. Introducing the best homemade pinball machine for Nintendo Switch using pretty much only an Amazon Prime cardboard box we've ever seen: Perfect for games such as Pinball FX3 or Stern Pinball...
News Bullet Hell Shooters Vasara And Vasara 2 Are Coming To Switch Next Year
Visco Corporation's classic titles live again
Brazilian firm QUByte Interactive has revealed that it has gained the console rights to Visco Corporation's Vasara series. Originally released in arcades in 2000, Vasara is a bullet hell shooter set in 17th century Japan. Its visuals made it unique for the time, but it would be the dual attack...
News WaterField Launches The SwitchPack Carry Case To Celebrate The Console's Anniversary
"Players need not worry about losing power"
Taking your Nintendo Switch out and about can be a dangerous business if you haven't got it safely tucked away inside a case of some sort and, luckily for us, we've seen numerous offerings from various companies to suit our portable gaming needs. While budget-priced cases are also available, San...
News Nintendo says Switch "play activity is still being recorded accurately in the background"
A future update will fix the issue
Without any sort of trophy or achievement system in place, Nintendo Switch owners only have one metric (apart from their pride, that is) to measure their dedication to a certain game: the play time activity tracker. However, a recent bug that's reset the timer for launch games such as The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of...
News Amazon Germany Lists Project Octopath Traveler For August Release On Switch
The path less travelled?
In the absence of official release dates we often rely on retailer listings to get an idea of when a particular title is launching, and while many of these are usually incorrect guesses, Amazon - by and large - gets things right most of the time. That's why we're willing to believe that a recent listing for Project...
Video New Trailer For Raging Justice Shows Off Some Of The Deadly Weapons On Offer
Baseball bats, shotguns and bears to name but a few
We recently brought you the news that Team17 would be bringing MakinGames' Raging Justice to the Switch soon. This tribute to scrolling beat 'em ups of yesterday such as Streets of Rage is still due in Q2 2018, but now we have a better look at the gameplay in a new trailer shown above...
News Switch Is A "Fantastic Platform" For Indie Developers, Says Curve Digital
"The Switch community is absolutely thriving"
The Switch's incredible commercial performance has not only given Nintendo a much-needed boost; it has also created opportunities for publishers and developers of all shapes and sizes, too. The console's eShop is packed with indie titles and we're seeing a number of those getting released in...
News Rocket League's New Update Brings Bug Fixes and Batmobiles
Justice Premier League
Rocket League continues to be one of the most popular titles on the Switch eShop, and it's about to get even popular as the much-anticipated new update is rolled out across all versions of the game. The new version 1.42 adds in the DC Super Heroes DLC, which includes: Battle-Cars ‘'89 Batmobile’ ‘The Dark Knight Rises...
Monday5th Mar 2018
Rumour Is This Really Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Running On Switch?
A Pinch Of Salt Might Be Advisable
Footage has surfaced online of Marvel vs. Capcom 3 running on what appears to be a Nintendo Switch console. The video shows the fighting title running on Switch - complete with the correct button prompts - and even shows the game's icon at the end, when whoever is recording the footage exits to the home menu...
News Super Mario Odyssey's Latest Update Has Subtly Changed The Game's 100% Ending
Spoilers contained within
Super Mario Odyssey's recent update to version 1.2.0 brought with it the wonderful addition of Luigi's Balloon World - a free DLC update which tasks players with hiding and finding balloons from other players across the globe. Alongside this new mini-game of sorts, however, a change has also been made to the reward that...
Review Fear Effect: Sedna (Switch eShop)
When gene splicing goes wrong
Fear Effect: Sedna is the answer to a question only a select few dedicated gamers of a certain age were asking. It's the Kickstarter-funded sequel to two cult action games and an unreleased third game from the PS1 era. If that sounds like a slightly odd list of ingredients for a modern Switch game, then you're onto...
Review Subsurface Circular (Switch eShop)
Illustrious train riding
A little less conversation, a little more action, please. Lyrics don’t get more popular than that, and yet it’s this Elvis Presley quote that Subsurface Circular flies directly in the face of. From the mind behind Thomas Was Alone, Mike Bithell’s latest outing is all about the spoken interaction, and it makes for one...
Feature Nintendo Life's Top Ten eShop Games From Switch's First Year
Three cheers for the underdogs
It's hard to believe the Switch is already a year old. Many of us here at Nintendo Life fondly remember queuing up for our first look at the console that would capture the hearts of millions worldwide and garner both critical acclaim and massive support from developers large and small. It's no secret that games like...
Review Bridge Constructor Portal (Switch eShop)
A sturdy bridge between franchises
Valve’s Portal series is one that most Nintendo gamers likely never expected to see on their console, yet here we are with an oddly inventive spinoff that makes a surprising amount of sense. Bridge Constructor Portal is a puzzle game at heart, though here it trades first-person shooting for a more methodical...
Review A Hole New World (Switch eShop)
Upside Down
Both pixel art and platformers are very well represented on Switch right now. Whether it's indie darlings such as Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Super Meat Boy, or third-party mascots Sonic and Rayman. Jumping, running and combat feel as ubiquitous to the system as the legendary first-party side-scrollers of yore, at least until Mario...
News The Studio That Ported Skyrim To Switch Wants To Tackle Monster Hunter World Next
"Give us a shot & we won’t let you down"
Capcom's been pretty clear (on more than one occasion) about the fact that Monster Hunter World is aimed at consoles like the PS4 and Xbox One, and is unlikely to ever be ported to the Switch. The company's stance hasn't changed in the recent months, despite many
News Nintendo Is Here To Remind You Mario Is Still A Plumber (In Case You Forgot)
To plumb, or not to plumb
Considering he spends most of his time leaping off skyscrapers, beating Bowser up for the umpteenth time and collecting his 999th Power Moon in Super Mario Odyssey, you wouldn't be the first person to forget Mario still has a day job. Yes, he's still a plumber. It's now official again, with Nintendo updating his bio on the...
Freedom is slavery
Science fiction is often based on real life, modern society, real world events and proceeds to warp them into something outside our own imagination. Take no better examples than George Orwell’s 1949 novel Nineteen Eight-Four and Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel Dune which carry topics that remain as relevant today as they were...
Feature Switch Exclusive Rogue Star ACE Aims To Out-Do Elite With Its Dynamic Universe
"Imagine a game with a narrative influenced by real-time events"
The Switch's meteoric rise has resulted in a flood of support from small-scale indie developers, some of which have swiftly ported over smartphone games which benefit from enhanced features on Nintendo's console. While a great many of these games are well worth your time, a few have...
Review Samurai Aces (Switch eShop)
Sengoku Strikers
Following the release of the shmup Aero Fighters, several members of developer Video Systems left and formed a new company: Psikyo. Aero Fighters 2 still turned out rather well without them, but Psikyo would release some high-quality titles itself. Zerodiv has already brought some of those to Switch, but now it's bringing Psikyo’s...
Preview Cracking The Case With Detective Pikachu On 3DS
Initial investigations
With no solid news as of yet on the Pokémon game(s) destined for Switch, the attention of Pocket Monster fans around the globe will no doubt be falling onto Detective Pikachu, scheduled to release on 3DS later this month. The game, which has already seen a staggered release in Japan, seems to be part of a franchise that the...
News Valkyria Chronicles 4 Combat Trailer Shows Off Larger Maps And New Features
Rolling into action later this year
Sega has released a new trailer for the upcoming Valkyria Chronicles 4, which launches on Switch later this year. The trailer focuses primarily on the game's combat system, which looks set to build on the good work seen in the previous titles. It's also clear from the footage that this sequel will benefit from...
News JRPG-Inspired Detective Game Pixel Noir Is In Development For Nintendo Switch
Another Kickstarter success
Badland Games has revealed that SWDTech's JRPG-inspired title Pixel Noir is now in development for Nintendo Switch after smashing its funding goal on Kickstarter. Pixel Noir is a detective game set against a film noir backdrop which sees your character, who has been in jail for many years, finally get a chance...
Awesome Check Out This Faithful (And Fan-Made) Fire Emblem Board Game
For Heroes only
Board games have been back in vogue for a while now, and most licenses worth their salt have their own dice-rolling, turn-taking equivalent the in the tabletop scene, but not Fire Emblem Heroes. It's proved a super hit on mobile, but with no board game equivalent on offer, one talented fan has filled the gap in the market with their...
News Fear Returns As Outlast 2 Brings The Horror To Switch On 27th March
Horror comes in twos
With the hairs on the back of our neck barely relaxing from Outlast: Bundle Of Terror launching last week (out of nowhere we might add, like some strangely satisfying jump scare), we've now got to contend with another round of fear-inducing horror as Outlast 2 prepares to hit on the Switch eShop on 27th March. If you've never...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe And Super Mario Odyssey Climb Back Up The UK Charts
You can't keep a good plumber down
It's Monday, so that can only mean one thing. UK chart data! Yaaaaaay! For the week ending 3rd March, Nintendo Switch saw two of its biggest first-party titles - namely Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Odyssey - climbing back up the multi-format ladder to number four and number six respectively. Oh, and is that...
News Mechanica Scraps Her Way To Victory In The Latest ARMS Party Crash
Shakin' off the rust
This last weekend saw ARMS fans around the world taking part in the latest Party Crash event, with dedicated Mechanica lovers taking on Byte & Barq's trusty allegiance of followers for the crown. The event took place between 9am on 2nd March and ended at 9am this morning, allowing ARMS players to raise their Lab Level with...
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