News - 2018, Week 27
Sunday8th Jul 2018
News Masahiro Sakurai Isn't Concerned About Competitive Aspect Of Super Smash Bros.
It's about "playing the game"
The competitive nature of Super Smash Bros. may not interest everyone who likes the series, and long-time director - Masahiro Sakurai - completely understands this. During an interview with The Washington Post around the time of this year’s E3, Sakurai-san said he didn’t really consider professional players or a...
Changing times
AlphaDream - best known for its work on the Mario & Luigi game series over the years - has recently updated its official website. In the recruitment section, there are job listings referencing the Nintendo Switch, along with game development for smartphones and also the PlayStation 4. The Japan-based developer is specifically...
News Dragon: Marked for Death By Inti Creates Arrives Exclusively On Switch This Winter
Use special powers to seek revenge
Inti Creates hasn't wasted any time familiarising itself with the Nintendo Switch. Since the launch of the system, the Japan-based company has released charming games like Blaster Master Zero and more recently Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. The first time we heard about its newest title, Dragon
Video Digital Foundry Takes A Look At Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy On Switch
No fur, no problem
If you still aren’t sure if the Switch version of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is right for you, perhaps Digital Foundry can help. During a 21-minute analysis comparing every version of the game, the team found the Switch release was "pretty good" - despite certain visual compromises including a lack of fur shading and...
Random Pokémon GO Developer Niantic Has Ingress Netflix Anime In The Works
Releases worldwide this October
The developer Niantic wasn’t exactly a household name until it released the insanely popular smartphone hit, Pokémon GO, in partnership with The Pokémon Company. Since then, the American-based developer has been able to secure the rights to work with other big-name IP such as Harry Potter. Now, falling back...
Saturday7th Jul 2018
News Panic Button Is Porting Online Co-Op Hit Warframe To Nintendo Switch
Ninjas play free - on Switch!
Canadian developer and publisher Digital Extremes has revealed that Warframe is in development for Nintendo Switch thanks to a partnership with Panic Button. The news comes from this year's TennoCon - the third annual convention for the game. Warframe is a third-person, free-to-play online action game set in an...
News Two Spooky Titles Published By Aksys Games Are Coming To Switch
Are you afraid of ghosts?
During the same panel at the 2018 Anime Expo in Los Angeles, Aksys Games revealed the scary 2D side-scrolling adventure, Ghost Parade, would arrive on the Nintendo Switch in 2019. Developed by the Indonesian-based studio, Lentera, Ghost Parade tells the story of a girl named Suri who is lost in a forest and must find her...
Random Fortnite Burger Sign Disappears From Map, Winds Up In Real-Life Desert
The best marketing ever?
Ever since the almighty rocket launch event that took place in Fortnite a week ago, strange cracks and rifts have been appearing all over the map, seemingly changing and evolving with each day. This has evolved into specific locations being sucked out of the game through what appears to be some kind time vortex - and things...
News Pre-Orders For Banjo-Kazooie Statue By First 4 Figures Can Be Validated On 10th July
A rare opportunity for $429.99
Last December, First 4 Figures revealed it was collaborating with the iconic UK developer, Rare, to release a new line of collectibles based on the Banjo-Kazooie and Conker game series. Fast forward to several months later and the first statue in this new line - Banjo-Kazooie - has now been unveiled. Sporting...
News Aksys Games Announces Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax For Switch
Unleash bullet-hell with your friends
During a panel at the 2018 Anime Expo in Los Angeles, Aksys Games announced the positively-received shmup - Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax - would be making its way across to the Nintendo Switch in the near future. As a member of the new Galactic Police Force, your task is to restore peace and order...
News Sonic Mania Plus Art Director And Sonic Team's Kazuyuki Hoshino Discuss The Creative Process
"A collaborative effort"
SEGA’s Sonic The Hedgehog YouTube channel has uploaded episode one of its Sonic Mania Plus developer diary. In a brief chat with Sonic Team Creative Director, Kazuyuki Hoshino, and Sonic Mania Plus Art Director, Tom Fry, the pair discussed how certain art and design choices came to fruition. In reference to Mighty...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 7th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
The weekend has arrived, and it's brought with it more summer weather and all manner of new games to play. Team Nintendo Life, as always, has an eclectic selection of games both fresh and retro on their agenda for the next couple of days, but what's on yours? Drop a vote in the poll and a comment below with...
News My Hero One's Justice Arrives In The West On 26th October
Pre-order for an exclusive fighter
Bandai Namco's video game adaptation of the popular Weekly Shonen Jump manga and anime franchise, My Hero Academia, was already locked in for an October release in the west and now a new clip has revealed the exact date of its arrival. My Hero One's Justice is officially scheduled for 26th October. Anyon
Friday6th Jul 2018
Random Toys R Us Employee Finds A Mario Kart 64 Box Hidden Under A Shelf
Dusty, but intact
Much like here in the UK, long-serving toy retailer Toys R Us is shutting its stores across North America. The worldwide chain also used to stock video games, and one employee just happened to stumble across a box that presumably fell down beneath some shelves back in the '90s. A box for none other than Mario Kart 64. Dusty (and...
Rumour Your Super Smash Bros. Ballot Votes Might Not Have Been Used For Smash 4's DLC
Bombshell
You may remember that, back in 2015, Nintendo asked fans of Super Smash Bros. to vote for characters that they'd like to see appear in-game in a ballot; lasting for six whole months, this gave players the chance to get their personal favourites added as DLC to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS. As it turns out, recent...
News NIS America Announces Three New Games Coming To Switch In 2019
Three game announcements for the price of one
NIS America has officially announced three upcoming titles that are scheduled to land on Nintendo Switch in 2019: The Princess Guide, The Caligula Effect: Overdose, and RPG Maker MV. Without further ado, here's all the info we have on each of the three titles so far...
Hands On Taking The Path Less Traveled In Octopath Traveler
Yes, it's just as good as you've hoped
In 2018, it can be rather difficult for a JRPG to set itself apart from the crowd, even more so if it attempts to emulate the style or look of the grand adventures of the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. Still, if there were ever a company that could pull it off, it would be Square Enix. With Octopath Traveler, the...
News Splatoon 2 Pearl And Marina amiibo Will Provide Special Gear And Photo Opportunities
Off The Hook!
Details have been shared explaining the exact functionalities we can expect to see from the shiny new Pearl and Marina Splatoon 2 amiibo releasing next week. Both figures will provide players with a complete set of gear based on the two characters' outfits from the Octo Expansion, essentially allowing you to dress up your squid...
Review Pocket Rumble (Switch eShop)
Fun fighting action for all
In 1998, eight years after bringing authentic but expensive arcade thrills to the home with its Neo Geo AES, SNK entered the handheld market with the release of the Neo Geo Pocket. It was monochrome, but the Neo Geo Pocket Color quickly arrived the following year. Competing with the Game Boy line, the NGPC featured...
News Super Battletoads Is A Cancelled Game Boy Game That Was 100% Finished And Ready To Go
The game that never was
Hearing the name 'Rare' likely makes you instinctively jump towards nostalgic thoughts of games like Banjo-Kazooie, GoldenEye 007, and Donkey Kong 64; the studio's partnership with Nintendo throughout the '90s generated some truly classic titles that are still adored today. Another iconic franchise from this era is...
News Saucy Brawler Skullgirls 2nd Encore Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
2D scrapping action awaits
Lab Zero Games has revealed that Skullgirls 2nd Encore is Switch-bound. The news was announced at the Anime Expo 2018, although a solid release date wasn't forthcoming. Previously available on PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and PC, Skullgirls 2nd Encore showcases 14 fighters, a story mode, online play and a...
Review Johnny Turbo's Arcade: Two Crude Dudes (Switch eShop)
Are you a crude enough dude to rescue New York?
The bombs fell in New York back in 2010 and turned the once prosperous metropolis into a nightmarish radioactive junkyard. It is now the year 2030 and the U.S government has decided to take back the city from the criminal ‘Big Valley’ gang of freakish mutants. But with the Bad Dudes now well into...
News Zero Escape Director Unveils AI: The Somnium Files, A Detective Adventure Coming To Switch
Confirmed for worldwide release
Zero Escape series director and scenario writer Kotaro Uchikoshi has unveiled AI: The Somnium Files, a detective adventure game that will be released worldwide on Nintendo Switch. In the game, you'll be investigating the mystery behind a series of murders in a technologically-advanced modern day Tokyo,...
News Pokémon Card Artist, Mitsuhiro Arita, Talks About The Process Behind Those Iconic Designs
One card takes seven weeks to design
Mitsuhiro Arita might not be a name that you're instantly familiar with, but you'll definitely have seen dozens of pieces from his impressive portfolio of work, and you may well have several of them stored safely away in your home right now. One of the most prolific illustrators in the history of the...
News Adeleine And Ribbon Are the Newest Dream Friend In Kirby Star Allies
Update goes live later this month
A couple days ago, we shared an image that had popped up on Twitter showcasing a silhouette of the next Dream Friend that would be coming to Kirby Star Allies this summer. There were plenty of good guesses, although it seemed all too likely that this would be a “Jigglypuff, viewed form above” bait and switch...
News Nintendo UK Launches New Weekly Nintendo Labo YouTube Series
Be inspired
Nintendo UK has launched a brand new series on the Nintendo Labo UK YouTube channel that will provide fans with weekly content on everyone's favourite cardboard and gaming mash-up. The new hosts of the channel will be there each week, delving deeper into each of the Nintendo Labo Toy-Con, sharing ideas, hints and tips, and...
Video Get Ready For An Action-Packed Holiday With The New Go Vacation Trailer
Off on your hols
Go Vacation is fast approaching, so it's time to get in the mood for a good holiday with a new video that shows off the game's impressive 50+ events. With up to three other players you can do practically every pastime known to man, ranging from surfing and skydiving to off-road racing and golf. With a whole island to explore, you...
News Trailblazers Will Blaze A Trail With A Physical Edition This September
The need for speed (and paint)
Trailblazers, the upcoming co-op shooter that combines the speed of WipEout with the paint-madness of Splatoon 2, is heading to Nintendo Switch this September. It's also making the jump to retail as well, so all you physical collectors will have one more case to add to your shelves. The Nintendo Switch version will...
News Fortnite's Playground Mode Will Be Closed Down Again Next Week
Work in progress
Fortnite's peaceful, practice, sandbox-like 'Playground' mode is set to be taken down again next week, as Epic Games gets to work on the next version. After some initial teething troubles, the Playground mode was finally made open for business earlier this week, allowing players to jump into a completely free map with nothing but...
News Castlevania Season 2 Airs On Netflix On 26th October
Just in time for Halloween
One of the better video game adaptations in recent years has been that of Castlevania, a Netflix show that adapts the popular vampire-slaying action series to an anime format. Though the initial season was quite short, it hit all the right beats that it needed to, and got plenty of fans excited for what would be coming...
News Join Us Now For The Mario Tennis Aces Community Livestream And Win Some Lovely Prizes
Live from 3pm BST
As we find ourselves slap bang in the middle of Wimbledon fever, and because the super Mario Tennis Aces has recently launched on Nintendo Switch, we're hosting a community livestream to play the game, get you lovely lot involved, and even give away some prizes. Sound good? Now that you've hopefully had a bit of time...
Thursday5th Jul 2018
Guide Hollow Knight Boss Locations & Moves List
Like a boss
What's a Dark Souls-like without some good old-fashioned Bosses? Well, Hollow Knight doesn't disappoint in that arena, with a massive variety of them to battle your way through. Much like its inspiration, these bosses are pretty difficult though, so be prepared to spend a good chunk of time learning their attack patterns, strengths, and...
News A Huge Selection Of Mario Titles Have Discounts Available In North America Right Now
Mario Kart, Mario Maker, Mario 64, and more
The latest batch of North American My Nintendo rewards went live recently, and there's a whole lot of Mario games for you get your white-gloved hands on. The rewards are actually themed around Toad, thanks to Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's upcoming release on Switch and 3DS, with two wallpapers...
Playdead leaves us happy feeling sad
If Inside proves anything to Mario-obsessed Nintendo fans, it's that there's more than one way to skin a platforming cat. Which is a bizarrely grotesque image to contemplate. But then, Inside is full of bizarrely grotesque images. This is a thoughtful, masterfully-paced platform-puzzler with one of the most...
News Hackers Have Now Found A Way To Emulate Nintendo 64 Games On Switch
Pokémon Stadium anyone?
Nintendo 64 games have now been successfully emulated on Switch, teasing those who would love to see the classic console's stellar library come to the new system for real. We've been hearing of multiple stories surrounding hacking on Switch over the last few months, with players forcing adult-themed imagery into Super Mario...
Review Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure (Switch eShop)
"He's the leader of the bunch, you know him well"
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was one of the Switch’s early delights, plonking Mario and friends into a fantastic turn-based, tactical RPG that somehow even managed to make us love those pesky little Rabbids. Almost outdoing its great gameplay, though, was its pure charm and the evident bucket...
News A Free Demo Of WarioWare Gold Is Available To Download Right Now
Game will feature a fully-voiced story
A free demo for WarioWare Gold is now available to download from the European Nintendo 3DS eShop. Coming exclusively to 3DS, WarioWare Gold has players pressing buttons, tilting the system, using the touchscreen, and blowing into the microphone through 300 typically-wacky microgames in what has been described...
Nintendo Download 5th July (North America)
All the games and downloadable content hitting the NA eShops
The Nintendo Download update is finally here, kicking off the month of July with all manner of summery delights ready to leap onto your Nintendo console of choice. From slices of retro goodness to all manner of indie curios, you're bound to find something to tickle your fancy. Feel free to...
Random This Officially Licensed Sonic The Hedgehog Curry Makes Your Poop Blue
Gotta go (to the toilet) fast
In what is possibly the most random of 'random' articles we've ever published, we bring you the all-important news that an official Sonic The Hedgehog-themed curry has launched, causing some rather surprising bathroom dramas across Japan. Sega has teamed up with Geek Life to create this official Sonic dish, with...
Guide Fortnite: Search Between Movie Titles Location
Catch a flick
Searching between movie titles is one of the weekly challenges in Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn XP and Battle Stars that will help boost you up the Battle Pass tiers for those sweet exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you find the exact location you need to search so you can complete this challenge with...
News GameStop Reveals That Switch Sales Doubled In The Week After E3
Nintendoomed
GameStop, the North American video game retailer giant, has revealed that Nintendo Switch sales doubled in the week following E3. With Nintendo's share prices taking multiple hits after the E3 presentation, and after a rather mixed reaction from fans watching the show from around the world, it would be easy to assume that the last...
News How Sharp Accidentally Copyright Trolled Nintendo Almost 40 Years Ago
Famicom Wars
First, let us kick off this article by saying happy birthday to the Family Computer! Released in July 1983, (July 15th, to be exact) the 8-bit warhorse is turning 35 years old this year. That's quite a milestone for even long forgotten hardware, but Famicom/NES games still live on today, either as part of the Classic Mini line or as...
Review Miles & Kilo (Switch eShop)
Two very good boys
Hot on the heels of the charming retro platform antics of Kid Tripp, developer Four Horses new game hopes that lightning strikes twice among 8-bit-loving Switch aficionados. But can Miles & Kilo really stand on their six legs? Flying a plane trough rough weather is always a perilous proposition, but doing so over a haunted...
Nintendo Download 5th July (Europe)
Every game, demo, DLC and theme hitting the EU eShop today
It's Thursday, so you know what that means - it's time for the weekly Nintendo Download update. This week's haul brings all manner of new digital delights to an eShop near you, so there's bound to be something that'll catch your eye. Drop a vote in our poll if it applies, and a comment or...
News Square Enix Aims To Shorten The Slow Localization Process For Dragon Quest Games
You can't rush art
Dragon Quest is one of those series’ that remains a known name for fans of RPGs, but it is still very much a niche franchise when viewed from a broader perspective. Though the games have historically sold incredible numbers in Japan, western audiences are a little more cool towards them, and this is likely due in no small part...
News Scratch That Pilotwings Itch With Pilot Sports, Coming To Switch Later This Year
With four-player splitscreen
Pilot Sports, a colourful, cartoon-style arcade flight game that is positively bursting with Pilotwings vibes, has today been announced for Nintendo Switch. The game places an emphasis on local multiplayer, combining that arcade feel with a Wii Sports Resort-style party attitude. There are over 50 courses to explore and...
News Pokémon Quest Has Already Raked In $3 Million In Its First Week On Mobile
Pika-ching!
Pokémon Quest only launched on mobile a week ago, but the bitesize pocket monster adventure has already generated $3 million in revenue. Sensor Tower reports that the mobile edition of the game has amassed "approximately $3 million in global player spending" during its first week on iOS and Android devices. The game, which is a...
Guide Fortnite: Skydive Through Floating Rings
Ring of fire
Skydiving through floating rings is one of the weekly challenges in Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn XP and Battle Stars that will help boost you up the Battle Pass tiers for those sweet exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you skydive through floating rings and complete this challenge with relative ease. That way...
News Swords & Soldiers' Kickstarter Is No More, But There's Still Hope For A Switch Port
Shawarmageddon, indeed
Developer Romino Games recently took to Kickstarter to help fund an updated version of Wii U battler Swords & Soldiers, but it turns out one of the biggest features fans have been asking for is a Nintendo Switch port, but it's something the studio has been unable to factor into its campaign. As a result, the dev has...
News Super Destronaut DX Brings Some Classic Arcade Action To Nintendo Switch
Ah, the memories
Developer Petite Games is bringing the Space Invaders-esque retro shooter Super Destronaut DX to Nintendo Switch, adding a new and colourful skin to an arcade classic. The new version boasts 30 different challenges to complete; three modes in the form of Classic Mode, Time Attack & Hardcore; two-player multiplayer;...
News Go On An Atmospheric 2D Puzzle Adventure In The Mooseman On Switch
Out this month
Publisher Sometimes You has announced that The Mooseman will be arriving on Nintendo Switch later this month. The game is an atmospheric 2D puzzle adventure where players take on the role of the Mooseman, a character that has the ability to see all that is hidden to the mortal eye. As the Mooseman, players...
News Rocket League's Anniversary Event Starts Next Week With A Brand New Arena Style
Featuring a funky new goal layout
Rocket League is almost three years old now - although not on Switch, of course - and to celebrate, developer Psyonix is hosting an in-game anniversary event featuring a whole lot of fun. The event will run from 9th July to 23rd July and is actually a combined celebration of Rocket League's third...
News Fresh Details Are Shared For Futuristic Racer GRIP's 'Carkour' Mode
Fine-tune your style
Wired Productions has shared some more details for its upcoming futuristic racer GRIP, including a shiny new trailer which can be seen above. Releasing in "fall 2018", GRIP will feature, among other modes that have already been explored, nineteen challenging ‘Carkour’ maps in which players are tasked with...
Wednesday4th Jul 2018
Random Nintendo Switch Is Getting Its Own VR-Style Headset, Kinda
Headset offers a 120 inch 'virtual' display, apparently
While VR continues to bubble under elsewhere in the industry, Nintendo has remained indifferent to the technology; when your first 'Virtual' product ends up being a massive dud, we guess you become a little more cautious about asking your customers to strap lumps of plastic to their heads...
Cleared for battle
Grab yourself a Battle Pass in Fortnite and you can take on a bunch of weekly challenges that not only give you a perfect excuse to play, but provide you with the best rewards. The Battle Pass isn't free though – it will set you back around £7.99 / $9.99 worth of V-Bucks, the in-game currency, but it's completely worth it if...
News Nintendo Hasn't Revealed Its Full 2018 Lineup, Says Outgoing President Tatsumi Kimishima
But he considers the confirmed lineup as "powerful"
Outgoing Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima has just taken part in his final meeting with the company's shareholders, and has revealed that the company hasn't fully disclosed its 2018 software lineup. Kimishima - who has stepped aside to allow Shuntaro Furukawa into the hot seat - was...
News Nintendo's Share Price Falls Yet Again With A Lack Of Game Announcements Possibly To Blame
Investors have more concerns
Today has seen yet another significant drop in Nintendo's share price, falling by 5.27% by the end of the trading day in Japan. We've seen several fluctuations in share price over the last few weeks, with the most recent drop seemingly being linked to Nintendo's E3 presentation. It was suggested that the drop was...
News It Looks Like Skyrim On Switch Will Never Get Mods Or The Creation Club
"Right now we're doing nothing"
It seems extremely unlikely that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will ever receive the Creation Club feature on Switch, despite it being present on other consoles. The Creation Club feature, which was first introduced into Fallout 4 before making its way to Skyrim, essentially allows players to access mods for the...
Random People Are Making Mario Kart Courses In Fortnite's Playground Mode
Rainbow Road? Tilted Track.
Fortnite's Playground mode finally got itself up and running again yesterday, and a few ridiculously creative players have already been using their talented minds to great effect. Not content with building simple towers for battle royale safety, players have been using the new mode's one-hour time limit to...
Review Mushroom Wars 2 (Switch eShop)
Fungus among us
Considering the influx of titles to the Nintendo Switch, one genre that is very under-represented so far is real-time strategy. Normally associated with PC and popularised recently on mobile devices, the balance of depth and accessibility to attract both veterans and newcomers is a lucrative combination and one that’s arguably even...
Deals Get An Amazing Bonus With Your Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Pre-Order
Thanks, Nintendo UK Store!
It's a while until Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! land on the Switch (16th November, to be precise), but eager monster hunters won't want to miss out on this lovely pre-order bonus. If you pick up the game from the Official Nintendo UK Store you can get a rather fetching Pikachu or Eevee keychain...
Review Pato Box (Switch eShop)
Duck and weave
Primo - or Pato Box to his friends - is living the dream. He’s a boxing champion, fighting on the biggest and grandest stages of them all. With cardio for days and the kind of physique that would leave most Men’s Health cover models crying into their kale smoothies, our Primo is a sporting superstar. Oh, and he has duck’s head...
News Taiko: Drum Master Appears To Be Getting A Full Western Release On Switch
No need to import
An Australian classification board listing has revealed that Taiko: Drum Master will be receiving a western release. We recently had confirmation that Bandai Namco's rather excellent rhythm game would be getting an English language option in Japan, allowing western players to play through a Japanese copy of the game, but...
Rumour Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Will Soon Allow Players To Fully Customise Difficulty Parameters
Game changer
Dataminers have been chipping away at Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and it appears that the game is set to receive a very different approach to difficulty selection. Potential spoilers ahead. Posted over on Reddit, new datamined info has been provided thanks to folks at the Xenoblade Discord datamine channel. It appears that an...
News Taito Is Resurrecting Ninja Warriors For Switch And Has More Classic IP In Development
"We might also make something original"
On Monday we reported that Taito is releasing a Darius collection on Switch, but it would seem that the company has other retro-themed projects in the works, too. The latest issue of Japanese magazine Weekly Famitsu reveals Ninja Warriors Again - a tentative title at this point - is in development...
Review Arcade Archives Renegade (Switch eShop)
The Kunio-kun origin story
Hamster is really spoiling us with this port, because unlike the PS4 version, this Switch offering manages to include both the original Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun Japanese release and the reskinned, The Warriors-inspired western localisation known as Renegade. While both games play essentially the same, it's nice...
News Nintendo Still Confident It Can Ship 20 Million Switch Consoles This Financial Year
Despite continued competition for parts
Nintendo says it is still on course to ship an impressive 20 million Switch consoles before March 2019, despite fluctuations in the cost of key parts, such as flash memory. Speaking at his final shareholder's meeting before he hands over the role of company president to Shuntaro Furukawa, Tatsumi...
News The Next Dream Friend For Kirby Star Allies Has Been Teased
Who could it be?
Those of you that check up on the News tab on the Nintendo Switch have likely seen something about the impending summer update for Kirby Star Allies, one which will add in a new batch of characters to the cutesy 2D platformer. We already have seen footage of Daroach and Dark Meta Knight, but there will apparently be more Dream...
News Deck-Building Survival Card Game Frost Is Headed To Switch This Month
Dealing up a treat
Digerati has announced that Frost, a deck-building survival adventure game, is coming to Switch later this month. Frost is a solo survival card game set on a harsh, frozen world ravaged by a lethal storm. You must lead a group of nomads in search of the Refuge – a haven away from the Frost’s icy grip. As well as the...
News Get Shaken (Not Stirred) As Hamster Brings The Super Spy To Switch On 12th July
Another ACA Neo Geo addition
Hamster continues its odyssey to port practically every game that ever appeared on the humble Neo Geo with the news that the action adventure of The Super Spy will be bringing its license to kill to the Switch eShop next week (12th July). First released in 1990, it was actually well ahead of its time mixing first-person...
News SNK 40th Anniversary Collection Will Hit Your Switch In Time For Christmas
Save those coins
SNK has revealed that its 40th Anniversary Collection - which includes some of the company's earliest arcade hits, such as Alpha Mission, Athena, Ikari Warriors, Guerrilla War, P.O.W., Prehistoric Isle, Psycho Soldier, Vanguard, and Victory Road - will arrive on Switch on November...
News Curve Digital Is Bringing Velocity 2X And Manual Samuel To Switch In August
Something for everyone
Curve Digital has today announced that it's bringing not one, but two indie games to Switch this August - Velocity 2X and Manual Samuel. Being the ever-helpful folk that we are, we've gathered some tasty info and shiny trailers for you to check out on both titles below. Velocity 2X Velocity 2X follows the...
News Min Min Takes On Kid Cobra For ARMS Party Crash Glory This Weekend
The Ramen Bomber vs The Speed Demon
The next Party Crash event has been announced for ARMS, this time pitting Min Min against Kid Cobra. For those not in the know, Party Crash events are limited-time affairs that are played with special rules. By playing these matches you can increase your Lab Level, nabbing some juicy in-game currency and special...
Tuesday3rd Jul 2018
Guide Hollow Knight Notch Upgrades & Charms Locations
Charming
As you explore the dark and beautiful world of Hollow Knight, you'll no doubt come across a Charm or two. These are special items that provide various bonuses to our hollow hero. You'll need a free Notch to equip a Charm, and you start with three of them. As you play, you can unlock a total of eight more, allowing you to equip 11 Charms...
Guide Hollow Knight Mask Shard Locations
Ancient Masks
Mask Shards are to Hollow Knight what Heart Pieces are to The Legend of Zelda. Find four of them and you'll earn yourself an Ancient Mask that will boost your health by one. There are 16 Ancient Masks in Hollow Knight, so if you find all of them that's four extra health points. In this guide, we're going to detail the location of...
Guide Hollow Knight Abilities Locations
Metroid-mania
Hollow Knight draws a lot of inspiration from Metroidvanias, which traditionally drip-feed you new Abilities to help you better traverse the world and uncover secret areas in previously visited locations. This is no different, with seven unique Abilities you can unlock and use over the course of your adventure. In this guide, we're...
Guide Hollow Knight Nail Upgrades & Arts Walkthrough
Nailed it
Our hero in Hollow Knight doesn't fight with swords and shields or any of that medieval nonsense. No, this hero fights with Nails that deal deadly damage when used appropriately. You can Upgrade your nail to deal more damage, and even unlock a variety of Arts that allow you to pull off special moves in combat. In this guide, we're going...
Guide Hollow Knight Spells Locations
You're a wizard, Hollow Knight
What's a Dark Souls or The Legend of Zelda-inspired adventure without a sprinkling of Spells to cast? It seems like Hollow Knight agrees, as there's a bunch of Spells to collect and cast, ranging from healing your knight to damaging his enemies. In this guide, we're going to detail the location and unlock requirements...
Guide Hollow Knight Vessel Fragments Locations
Soul Vessels
Vessel Fragments in Hollow Knight are parts of Soul Vessels, which increase your maximum SOUL by 33% upon collection. Three Vessel Fragments make up a Soul Vessel, and there are nine Vessel Fragments in total to collect. Collect them all and you double your maximum SOUL. Think of SOUL as your magic meter. You gather it by attacking...
Random Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Gets Praise For Its Minimalist Interior Box Artwork
"Bold, minimalist, inspired"
In this day and age, many consumers are going digital so it leaves publishers like Activision in a bit of a quandary regarding the approach to physical releases of games, such as Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on the Switch. Sure, they made the effort to put some artwork on the outside of the box, just so you...
News Nintendo Announces New 2DS XL Minecraft, Mario Kart 7 And Animal Crossing Consoles For Japan
There's life in this system yet
While a great many gamers may have written off the 3DS now the Switch is here, it's vital to remember that it's still very much a part of Nintendo's plans - and the company has reinforced this by announcing a trio of New 2DS XL (or LL as they're known over there) consoles for release in Japan. Launching in the...
News Splatoon 2 Is Having A Worldwide Squid Vs Octopus Splatfest To Celebrate Its Anniversary
Which will you pick?
Nintendo has announced a new, worldwide Splatfest for Splatoon 2 to celebrate the game's one year anniversary - and this time it's a big one. Yes, players must choose between Team Squid or Team Octopus in an ultimate showdown between the two primary playable sea-dwellers. Will you be sticking with the squids, who have been...
Changes are afoot
Fortnite Season 5 is on its way and will kick off later this month, marking the first full season Nintendo Switch owners get to participate in. Now, you've probably got a bunch of questions, including when the release date is, how much the Battle Pass will cost, and what that rocket launch was all about. We already know Epic...
News New Nintendo Switch Bundle Includes 90 Day Free Trial Of Switch Online Service
Will all future Switch bundles be the same?
Nintendo has revealed that the Splatoon 2 Nintendo Switch console bundle, which usually comes with the neon pink and green coloured Joy-Con and a copy of the game, is returning to Japan in a couple of weeks' time. This time around, though, it will also include a free 90 day trial of Nintendo Switch...
Video Take a Peek at Some of the Best Switch Games Coming in July
13 to be precise
We laugh in the face of superstition here at NL Towers. We couldn't care less if a black cat crosses our path, dramatically smashes a mirror and runs away underneath a raised ladder. That's absolutely the reason we've dug up 13 of the loveliest looking games coming to Switch in this fair month of July, it's definitely not just a...
News Limited Run Games' Night Trap Collector's Edition Is Open For Pre-Order
It's a trap!
Night Trap - 25th Anniversary Edition returns to consoles this month, including Nintendo Switch, and to celebrate one of the oddest games of the '90s, publisher Limited Run Games has created a retro-themed collector's edition. Spooky! Available for pre-order with a price tag of $69.99 you get a working VHS tape with game's entire FMV...
News Fantasy Life, Fire Emblem And F-Zero Feature In The Latest European My Nintendo Discounts
And lots of Nintendogs
The latest collection of My Nintendo rewards has now gone live in Europe, with lots of games beginning with the letter "F" - and lots of dogs - being present this time around. One highlight, in particular, is Level-5 RPG Fantasy Life, which is seeing a discount for the first time. We enjoyed the 3DS adventure when...
News Super Mario Run Has Made Just Over $60 Million To Date
Mama Mia
Once upon a time, people said Nintendo would never make smartphone apps, and the company itself seemed rather uninterested in the prospect. Nowadays, it’s a different story, and the company considers it a realm of the market worth investing in with small titles to entice new users into the Nintendo ecosystem. The first release, Miitomo,...
News New Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa Receives 96.51% Approval Rating From Shareholders
Pretty popular, then
Nintendo’s 78th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders took place just a few days ago on 28th June, and details have now emerged surrounding the approval rating of key figures in the company. The list includes a collection of big names including the likes of Shigeru Miyamoto and Satoru Shibata - who has recently become a...
News Fast-Paced Mech Battler Assault Gunners HD Edition Arrives On Switch This Week
With a 10% launch week discount
Game publisher Marvelous has announced that the mech-based third-person shooter Assault Gunners HD Edition is boosting onto Switch this week. Previously released on PS4 and PC, Assault Gunners HD Edition is set to retain all of the intense mech combat action and high levels of customisation in this latest Switch...
News The Squirtle Squad Is (Kind Of) Coming To Pokémon GO This Weekend
"Squirtle, squirt!"
Pokémon GO is having a Community Day this weekend, focusing on the super-adorable Squirtle as the mascot of choice, and Niantic has confirmed that a rather special variant on everyone's favourite starter water turtle will be included. As a nice little reference to the original season of the Pokémon anime, a...
Review Paranautical Activity (Switch eShop)
Shooting itself in the foot
Paranautical Activity is the kind of game that will likely place your Nintendo Switch, your Joy-Cons or your Pro Controller in serious danger. Few games can incite blood-boiling rage and white-hot fury as much as Code Avarice’s low-fi mashup of FPS mechanics and roguelike systems. You’ll have fun here and there, but...
News Meet Blast Man, One Of The Explosive New Bosses Coming To Mega Man 11
Having a blast, man
Mega Man 11 may only be getting a digital release in Europe (boo, hiss!), but following our recent hands-on at E3 2018, we're confident it's going to bring the series back with a bang. Talking of bangs, Capcom has unleashed a slew of new details on the upcoming platformer, including a glimpse at one of the brand new bosses -...
Random Using Nintendo Labo And Model NES Zappers To Play A Game Of Laser Tag
Creativity at its finest
Players have found yet another interesting way to play and build with Nintendo Labo, this time creating their own game of laser tag. Miyuki and Ran, two incredibly creative Japanese players, have designed and created various props and Labo settings to create a fully-working game. The pair used Labo's Toy-Con...
News Fortnite's Playground Mode Is Finally Up And Running Again After A Week Of Trouble
Time to play
Last week, as part of the game's v4.5 update, Fortnite briefly introduced a limited time mode called Playground, but it was taken down almost immediately after it launched due to long queues and consistent error messages. Thankfully, almost a week later, the mode is now back up and running. This mode is set to b
News All-Star Fruit Racing Will Support Online Play On Nintendo Switch
Grab your five-a-day online
Remember just over a month ago where All-Star Fruit Racing developer 3DClouds said it wouldn't be bringing online play to Nintendo Switch, and that it was all the Unreal Engine's fault? A karting game you couldn't play online, released over a year after Mario Kart 8 Deluxe? It wasn't a good look, to say the least.) ...
News Rising Star Games Joins Indie Game Development Supergroup Thunderful
All under one roof
The Thunderful Group, which is already made up of development studios Image & Form and Zoink Games, has announced that it has now acquired publisher Rising Star Games. The Sweden-based group was established in December 2017, by Bergsala Holding (the sole distributor of Nintendo products in the Nordic region),...
News Team17's Mugsters Will Invade Your Switch On 17th July
And there's a new trailer to celebrate
Team17 has announced that Mugsters, an upcoming physics-based, action puzzle game, will arrive on Nintendo Switch on 17th July. Taking place inside a variety of sandbox-like levels, Mugsters has players experimenting with a whole host of different vehicle types, environmental traps, and usable...
News Semblance Will Bounce Its Platforming Puzzles Onto Switch On 24th July
Another squishy indie on the eShop
It was way back in March that we learned independent South African developer Nyamakop was planning to bring its debut title - the calm and charming puzzle world of Semblance - to Nintendo Switch in 2018. Following a hands-on with the bouncy platformer at BitSummit 2018, it's been revealed the indie curio will...
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Guide Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy - Coloured Gems, Secret Warps, Coco, And Keys Walkthrough
An N. Sane number of secrets
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy revives our favourite platforming marsupial with a gorgeous visual makeover in this excellently remastered trilogy out now on Nintendo Switch. Those of you who were fortunate enough to play the originals back on the original PlayStation might remember that Crash Bandicoot is pretty...
News Reggie Reveals Metroid Prime 4 Development Is "Proceeding Well"
N64 Mini is mentioned, too
Reggie Fils-Aimé provided a brief update about Metroid Prime 4 during an interview with Game Informer at this year's E3. Despite the absence of the highly anticipated game from the main video presentation, Nintendo of America's president said development of the title was making steady progress. Last year was...
News Namco Museum Arcade Pac Is A 2-in-1 Bundle Coming Exclusively To Switch
Very nice indeed
Bandai Namco has announced that it will be bringing Namco Museum Arcade Pac exclusively to Nintendo Switch this September. This 2-in-1 bundle will contain both Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus and Namco Museum, bringing both titles together in a retail release. We loved both of these titles when they first launched, scoring them...
Let’s get ready to Runbow
Runbow turned out to be something of a cult classic when it launched on Wii U back in 2015. Mixing a whole lot of colour, chaos, party-style fun, a generous amount of solo player content, and even a selection of favourite Nindie characters, the game was adored by those who played it and for good reason – it was...
News Warning! Darius Cozmic Collection Is Approaching Switch Fast!
Something fishy is going on here
Shooter fans, rejoice - Taito is bringing its classic Darius series to the Switch in the form of Darius Cozmic Collection. It's expected to launch in Japan on February 28th 2019 and will cost 5,200 Yen. The collection includes four of the arcade entries, but a limited edition - costing 16,800 Yen - will add five...
Video Here's How Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy On Switch Compares To Other Versions
It's a close call
Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is available now on Switch but has previously been released on Sony and Microsoft's consoles. If you're mulling a purchase and already own a PS4 or Xbox One system, you may well be wondering how the Switch version compares - and whether you should choose portability over performance. As we said in...
News Fortnite Player Takes All-Time Kill Record By Savagely Taking Out Rocket Launch Viewers
Clever or just plain mean?
This weekend saw a one-time event take place in Fortnite, with players told to "look up to the sky" at a specific time to see a 'Blast Off'. As it turned out, the whole show was a pretty spectacular affair, but one player used the moment to his advantage by taking out almost half of the entire 100 players in one dastardly...
News Dragon Quest And Legend Of Zelda-Inspired RPG Tanzia Is Headed To Switch This Month
With a pre-order discount
Tanzia, a single-player RPG that was confirmed to be in development for Switch towards the end of last year, has now received an official release date of 19th July. Inspired by genre classics like Dragon Quest and The Legend of Zelda, Tanzia combines fast-paced strategic combat with elements traditionally seen in...
News Crash Bandicoot Is The Fastest Selling Switch Game In 2018 As It Rockets To UK Number One
Summer of Crash
Crash clearly has plenty of selling power as he returns to number one for the eighth time thanks to the arrival of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on new platforms, including here on Nintendo Switch. In fact, his performance was so good he not only held off Ubisoft's The Crew 2, but sold more copies than any other title on...
Hands On Going Into Battle With Arena Of Valor, Switch's New MOBA Sensation
League of Legends, only accessible
Nintendo Switch hasn't even hit the 18-month mark and it's already been acquiring all manner of popular new genres. It's jumped onto the hero shooter bandwagon with the excellent Paladins and ticked the battle royale box so hard with Fortnite it's gone right through the paper and snapped the pen for good measure...
Review The Last Blade 2 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Another contender for Switch fighting champion
There are lots of one-on-one fighters on Switch, many of which have been released as part of HAMSTER’s ACA Neo Geo series. The Last Blade 2 is another one, giving you a selection of fighters to pick from as you engage in a series of best of three-round fights en route to a showdown with an overpowered...
Review SpiritSphere DX (Switch eShop)
Zelda, is that you?
At a glance, you would be forgiven for thinking SpiritSphere DX was a sequel to one of The Legend of Zelda titles released long ago on the Game Boy Color. It looks, sounds and feels like one of Link's outings on the classic portable device, but upon closer inspection, has absolutely nothing to do with adventuring. This is more...
Review Dream Alone (Switch eShop)
Should have stayed asleep
You’d be hard-pressed to make a list of the best indie games of all-time and not include Limbo either/or/and Braid in the top ten, as well as the recently released Inside. These are some of the best indie games ever made. Then on the other end of the spectrum, you have games such as Dream Alone that desperately try...
News Mario Tennis Aces Has Stellar Launch In Japan, Doubles Early Sales Of Ultra Smash On Wii U
Game, set and match
Mario Tennis Aces was finally released to the world on Switch on 22nd June, and if these Japanese sales figures are anything to go by, it seems to have already been a pretty big success. According to data provided by Media Create, Mario's latest Tennis adventure racked up an impressive 123,774 sales in its opening...
News Square Enix’s Business Division 8 Is Working On An Action RPG For Switch
Job listing searching for project assistant
Square Enix has recently posted a job listing in search of a project assistant for an upcoming Switch/PS4 action RPG. The listing, which understandably refrains from going into too much detail, reveals that the position is at Square Enix's Business Division 8, the studio behind the PS4's Secret of...
Random Remember That Time Sega Almost Put Mario In One Of Its Games?
We're talking pre-Olympic Games here, too
Sega and Nintendo may be firm friends these days, but once upon a time they were the bitterest of enemies, fighting tooth and nail for dominance of the burgeoning home console market. In the 8-bit era it was the NES which achieved the most success globally, but Sega's rival Master System - with its...
News Primary School Teacher Uses Nintendo Labo As A Creative Classroom Tool
Teaching vital maths and science skills
A UK primary school teacher has proven that learning really can be fun, taking Nintendo Labo into the classroom to teach students skills in maths, science, and design. Chris McGivern, a Year 6 teacher at Crawley-based Southgate Primary School, has been using the interactive cardboard toys to build new lesson...
Guide Fortnite: Hungry Gnomes Locations
Yummy! Yummy!
Searching Hungry Gnomes is one of the weekly challenges in Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn XP and Battle Stars that will help boost you up the Battle Pass tiers for those sweet exclusive rewards. In this guide, we're going to help you find the location of every single Hungry Gnome and complete this challenge with relative ease...
News Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix Will Offer A Separate Story To Saga Chronicles On Switch
"A standalone Mercenaries game"
CIRCLE Entertainment has announced Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix for Nintendo Switch, a new game coming to the eShop later this year. Once again developed by RideonJapan, Mercenaries Wings: The False Phoenix is not a direct sequel to the tactical RPG trilogy in Mercenaries Saga Chronicles (which was...
Video Get A Closer Look At Flip Grip, The Vertical Switch Display Accessory
An arcade cabinet in your hands
A couple of weeks ago saw a crowdfunding campaign launch for the Flip Grip, an accessory that has your Joy-Con controllers slot into the side of the grip, essentially allowing for portable, on-the-go play with a vertical setup. Now, thanks to the video above, we can see the whole thing working in action. The...
News Kickstarter For The Sega Master System Visual Compendium Is Now Live
And it's got Sega's blessing, too
Our pals over at Bitmap Books are at it again, this time focusing their attention on the Sega Master System, the 8-bit console that took on the NES and failed (unless you were in Brazil or Europe, in which case it emerged victorious). The latest entry in the popular Visual Compendium series - which has already...
News Strange Rifts Are Appearing All Over Fortnite's Map Post Blast Off Event
But what could they all mean?
Following Saturday's special 'Blast Off' event - which also saw one sneaky player grab the all-time kills record by taking out a large group of unsuspecting players who were innocently 'looking to the sky' - Fortnite's map has been littered with various 'rifts' that are slow
Video How Ingenious British Teens Helped Nintendo Fly With Star Fox
The dawn of the Lylat Wars
The story of how a group of ambitious young British programmers gave Nintendo the courage to enter the 3D arena is hardly new; we've covered it on this very site, for example. However, the tale behind the development of Star Fox is one that bears repeating, making this new video from People Make Games well worth a...
Feature Rocking Out With Gal Metal Producer Tak Fujii
“What is music about? Is it just pressing a button and turning knobs?”
While the Switch’s region-free setup means it’s easier than ever to sample experiences from across the gaming globe, Nintendo’s new policy can’t help us overcome the language barrier involved in imports — and that’s one reason we were so excited to see the...
