"...and with strange aeons, even death may die"
News A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Limited Edition Is On The Way With GameCube Controller Included
And the most gorgeous box we've ever seen
Weirdness 70 Year Old Man Plays Pokémon GO With 11 Smartphones Attached To His Bike
So that's how to catch 'em all
News - 2018, Week 32
Sunday12th Aug 2018
No Saiyans for Smash?
While Goku is busy readying himself for the upcoming release of Dragon Ball FighterZ on the Switch, fans of the popular anime character have supposedly been discussing the possibility of him making a cameo in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. According to Comicbook.com, Goku's English voice actor Sean Schemm
News Tomb Raider Won’t Be Making The Switch Anytime Soon, According To Eidos Montreal
“No plans”
Lara Croft’s latest game trilogy has revitalised her career. There’s even been a new movie released earlier this year following her recent success. Speaking to GameSpot, Eidos Montreal lead game designer Heath Smith said despite Lara's surge in popularity she wouldn’t be making the switch anytime soon, as there were...
Video Digital Foundry Compares Okami On Switch To Past Versions
Timeless
With some modern enhancements here and there, Capcom's Okami still looks as beautiful as it did when it was originally released back in 2006. As it's been ported across to multiple devices over the years - including the Nintendo Wii, it's been given regular visual makeovers. Okami HD - now available on the Nintendo...
News id Software Evaluating If Rage 2 Would Be Possible On Switch
“We stream everything, and we’re just looking”
This year’s QuakeCon revealed DOOM Eternal - developed by id Software and published by Bethesda - would be coming to the Switch in the near future, with port specialist Panic Button officially handling the Nintendo version of the game. During an interview with
News DOOM Eternal's PvP Component Won't Be An Extension Of Existing Multiplayer Mode
Internally developed as well
At QuakeCon, Bethesda announced DOOM Eternal was coming to the Nintendo Switch at some point in the future. The game will be handled by port specialist Panic Button and will include a new "Invasion Mode" where players can enter other player’s campaign runs. It's no surprise the game will also include other...
Saturday11th Aug 2018
Comcept to blame
It’s fairly evident the handheld versions of Mighty No. 9 are stuck in video game development hell. Comcept has not provided an update on these iterations of the game since 2017 - essentially leaving backers in the dark. Following up from its investigation earlier this week, Destructoid has since explained how port specialist...
News Motion Twin Apologises For Frame Rate Drops In Switch Version Of Dead Cells
Aims to resolve issue as soon as possible
Dead Cells has been well-received since its release earlier this week on Switch, but according to Kotaku, one player who admits they are sensitive to "frame-drops and performance issues" has posted a public service announcement on Reddit to notify
News Flyhigh Works Live Broadcast Reveals A Handful Of New Games Coming To Switch
Get excited!
Flyhigh Works held a live broadcast on YouTube announcing multiple Switch games for Japan and also revealing entirely new titles coming to Nintendo's hybrid system in the near future. New games included mobile clicker sequel Captain StarOne (out this October), 2D action-adventure TRANSIRUBY (a 2019 release...
Random Shovel Knight "Coming Soon" To Competitive Brawler Rivals Of Aether
Still no sign of a Switch release
Yacht Club Games’ Shovel Knight has had a big week. First, he was revealed as an assist trophy during the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, and now, developer Dan Fornace is adding him to his own competitive brawler, Rivals of Aether. The iconic character - armed with only a shovel - appears to be the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 11th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's Saturday once again, so a whole bunch of team Nintendo Life have joined forces to bring you a detailed account of the games we'll be playing - or hope to play - over the next couple of days. There's quite a range of titles discussed this time around - although that pesky Square Enix RPG has cropped...
News Pokémon Quest Mobile Version Rakes In $8 Million After First Month
That’s a lot of money
When the free-to-download title Pokémon Quest was launched on mobile at the end of June, it generated $3 million in revenue in its first week, with a total of 3.5 million downloads. It’s now been a month since the game's release and Sensor Tower is reporting players have spent more than $8 mi
Friday10th Aug 2018
News The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Limited Edition Is Now Up For Pre-Order In Europe
Now with a steelbook
Remember the super-fancy looking Super Smash Bros. Ultimate limited edition that was revealed shortly after this week's Nintendo Direct? Well, you can now pre-order it directly from the Nintendo UK store. Containing a copy of the game, a Nintendo GameCube Controller - Super Smash Bros. edition, and a Nintendo GameCube...
Rumour Has Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Blurry Menu Section Been Figured Out?
Potential spoilers, of course
During the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct which took place on Wednesday, one interesting section towards the end of the show revealed the game's main menu. One section of this menu was blurred out, with Sakurai teasingly saying that we'll have to wait for more news on what it might be, but one fan has been...
News DOOM Eternal Will Raise Hell On Nintendo Switch
To hell, and back
Bethesda has announced that DOOM Eternal is coming to the Nintendo Switch, with Panic Button - the studio that ported DOOM and Wolfenstein II - handling conversion duties. The news came at this year's QuakeCon, with the publisher confirming a Nintendo version alongside the PS4, Xbox One and PC editions of the game...
News Nintendo Confirms Switch Online Service Will Launch In Second Half Of September
Will also feature a “growing library” of NES games
Nintendo Switch Online launches next month and there’s still only a minimal amount of information available about it. As we have already explained, the subscription-based service will arrive with a library of NES games - with more to be added over time. We also found out the service...
Review Unexplored (Switch eShop)
Crawling in the dark
While Unexplored finds itself in plenty of company on Nintendo Switch - the console is currently inundated with various takes on the procedurally generated roguelite - Ludomotion’s cyclic experience manages to offer something a little bit different. Yes, it’s top-down. Yes, it’s a dungeon crawler. And yes, it’s...
News Masahiro Sakurai's Arcade Days Taught Him To Be Mindful Of All Types Of Players
Life lessons
Masahiro Sakurai - the director and public face of the Super Smash Bros. series - is known for his tireless efforts when it comes to making video games. In a recent interview with The Guardian about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the 48-year-old Tokyo-based developer discussed how his gaming experiences growing u
Rumour A Hidden VR Settings Menu Appears To Have Been Found On Switch
Is it on the way?
The topic of virtual reality on Switch seems to reappear in conversation every few months or so, with new rumours or speculation giving slight hope to the idea actually coming to fruition. While there are several reasons why a Switch VR setup doesn't seem entirely plausible - with the weight of the system being one - this new find...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Director Says He'd Port Game To Switch If He Could Do It Himself
If only
Aside from Assassin's Creed III and IV: Black Flag, which came to Wii U in 2012 and 2013 respectively, and a couple of Nintendo DS spin-offs before the turn of the decade, Ubisoft's action-adventure mega-franchise has been entirely absent on Nintendo platforms. The latest entry, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, is due on...
News Masahiro Sakurai Will Continue To Make Smash Bros. Games "If The Demand Is There"
Which it will be
We've only just been given our second taste of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate action, and the game is still months away from release, but that doesn't mean that the series' lead creator Masahiro Sakurai isn't already thinking about the future. With each Super Smash Bros. title that passes, whispers from the man himself...
News The Euro Nintendo Summer Sale Continues With Up To 80% Off Lots Of Switch And 3DS Games
Grab yourself more bargains!
A Nintendo Switch Summer Sale began in Europe last week, discounting a whole selection of games with up to 60% off in some cases. Now, the second portion of the celebration has started, and there are plenty more (and several bigger) cracking discounts for you to get stuck into. There are lots of highlights once...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct?
Have your say
As the dust begins to settle, and as we finally manage to retrieve our well and truly blown-off socks, it seems like now is a good time to take a look back at the shenanigans, reveals, and juicy info that were all present in the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct. Many went into the Direct with a degree of caution,...
Feature How The Messenger Aims To Fuse Ninja Gaiden, Metroid And Castlevania On Switch
"This is truly the best I can do"
Announced during Nintendo's Nindies Direct in March, side-scrolling action platformer The Messenger has caught our eye by keeping a retro feel but subverting player expectations, using classic graphical styles to compliment a time-travelling narrative. When a small, isolated village is attacked by an army of...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Open Beta Launch Troubled By “Network Issues”
Should we be surprised?
Update: The servers appear to be back online. Before the launch of Dragon Ball FighterZ at the end of September, Bandai Namco is this week testing out the game’s online infrastructure. As previously announced, an open beta for the game was going live today to stress test the game and also give players a...
Review The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk (Switch eShop)
The greatest teacher, failure is
Released day-and-date with its predecessor on Switch, The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk continues the quirky, comic adventure of the hapless-yet-endearing Robert and his sassy counterpart, Laura. This is an iteration on the point-and-click original with all its character and humour (and inscrutable puzzles), plus...
Random A 1990 TV Interview With Shigeru Miyamoto Talks About Nintendo's Work Culture
A resurfaced treasure
We've seen Shigeru Miyamoto's ever-beaming self quite a lot over recent years, often during big events such as E3 where he's essentially presented as the face of Nintendo and an all-round gaming icon, but we don't often get the chance to see him in his younger days. Thanks to this rediscovered interview with the BBC,...
Video Exploring The Process Behind Mickey Mania's 'Into-The-Screen' Chase
A gaming first
If you cast your minds back to 1994, or allow yourself to simply imagine that time if you weren't born yet, you may remember Mickey Mania on the SNES. Developed by Traveller's Tales, this platformer also arrived on Sega Genesis and Sega CD, with one noteworthy element being its 3D, 'into-the-screen' chase - seemingly a first in...
News Capcom Releasing Mega Man 11 Demo In September
Mega demo
Mega Man 11 is shaping up to be something special with its new-gen style yet seemingly respectful take on the series. It’s due out on the Switch this October, but before then, a demo of the game will apparently be made available. The "Mega Man 11 Demo Version" is currently listed for 4th September, with the Switch equivalent reportedly...
News Salt And Sanctuary First Week Switch Sales Rival Steam Numbers
Another successful indie release
Indie developers have done a fantastic job supporting the Switch in recent times. With plenty of room to move in between Nintendo's games and bigger third-party releases, there’s been plenty of sales success for games like Hollow Knight, Death Squared, and even Thimbleweed Park. All of the developers behind...
Video Here's What It's Like To Play Mario Kart In VR
Reality bites
Mario Kart VR has been a thing in Japan for a while now, but the concept has only recently made its way to the UK, with Namco Bandai setting up a unit at Hollywood Bowl inside the O2 in London this month. Simon Davidian paid a visit
News Graceful Explosion Machine Dev Announces Super Crush K.O. For Switch
A brawler/shoot 'em up hybrid
Graceful Explosion Machine developer, Vertex Pop, has announced a brand new game headed to Switch next year: Super Crush K.O. The game is a fast-paced brawler/shoot-em-up hybrid set in a vibrant, near-future city. Players will be able to take control of a neon-wearing, robot-stomping hero, aiming to save humanity from...
Guide Fortnite: Snobby Shores Treasure Map Location
Treasure hunt
Follow the treasure map found in Snobby Shores is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. To achieve this, you'll have to find th
News Freedom Planet Speeds Onto Switch eShop August 30th
Available in North America and Europe on the same day
Prior to the release of Sonic Mania in 2017, a number of indie titles including Freedom Planet filled the void. Originally released in 2014 on the Wii U eShop and multiple other platforms, XSEED Games and Marvelous are finally bringing GalaxyTrail’s smash hit to the Switch eShop on 30th August...
News This Is The Police 2 Locks Down A September Release Date On Switch
New features included
THQ Nordic has announced that This Is The Police 2 will be attempting an escape on a Switch near you very soon, with a release date of 25th September now confirmed for the title. A mixture of adventure and management genres, This is the Police 2 picks up the original’s baton, introducing new mechanics in the process. It...
News Noir Point-And-Click Adventure Detective Gallo Launches Next Week On Switch
15% off pre-orders starting today
It has been announced that Detective Gallo, the upcoming comic-noir point-and-click adventure, will be available on Switch next week. Entirely hand-illustrated and hand-animated, Detective Gallo features a grumpy, feathered, private eye protagonist struggling with a very tricky case, bizarre characters,...
Thursday9th Aug 2018
News Chinese Gaming Giant Appears To Rip-Off Zelda, Mocking Nintendo Fans And Lying In The Process
What a mess
NetEase, one of the largest video game companies in China - and the world - has been causing all sorts of trouble online recently, seemingly ripping off a major Nintendo IP, mocking its fans, and then getting caught up in a lie on social media all in one go. The issues began when social media users started to notice similarities between...
Feature What's Left To Be Announced For Smash Bros. Ultimate On Switch?
Our resident Smash expert Alan Lopez breaks it all down
The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct on August 8th gave gaming fans a healthy amount of previously unannounced information about the upcoming mascot-fighter. (By the way, what is up with Nintendo’s sky-high production on these character reveal videos? Who wouldn’t watch entire episodes of...
Here we go again
The Director of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Masahiro Sakurai said during the latest broadcast the team intended to reveal the design of every fighter before the game launched on the Switch later this year, with a few more to announcements to come. He also noted the addition of two highly requested fighters - in Echo form - during the...
Gone in 60 seconds
There’s an old story in the literature world that Ernest Hemingway was once getting lunch with fellow authors and his signature stripped-back writing style was brought up as a discussion point. One of the other writers made a bet that Hemingway couldn’t write a story in six words, to which he replied by grabbing a napkin and...
News Ubisoft Has Halted Development Of Steep On Nintendo Switch
"We are wholly dedicated to supporting the live game"
Despite being one of the first third-party games to be confirmed for the console, the promised Switch version of Steep has been subject to an unfortunate amount of doubt over the last year or so. Now, it seems that the game has been well and truly cancelled. Replying to a Twitter user who...
Review Megaton Rainfall (Switch eShop)
Not all heroes wear capes
Ever wanted to know what it feels like to be a proper superhero? No, not the web-swinging acrobatics of Spider-Man or the crime-solving machismo of Batman. A proper, superpowered being. It’s an experience video game developers have long struggled to replicate - Superman: The New Adventures, anyone? - but Pentadimensional...
Review Crossing Souls (Switch eShop)
Stranger things are afoot
The 1980s! It’s been 29 years since they ended and we still cannot escape them. The pop-culture power of this weird decade is such that even today we mine its essence for influence and storytelling. Honestly, this humble writer is just about to tap out on this flavour of nostalgia. The next 'Simon' toy we see is going...
News Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! Will Receive Drum Set And Physical Release In Europe
Full soundtrack also revealed
Here's the news that every European Taiko Drum Master fan has been waiting for: Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! will be receiving a physical release in the region, as well as the compatible drum set. Yes, Bandai Namco has confirmed that the game will be available for European customers in both...
Random Relax You Guys, Luigi's Not Dead - He's Just 'Resting His Eyes'
This is why we can't have nice things
At the beginning of the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, Luigi fell victim to Death himself. This occurred during a sequence revealing Castlevania's Simon and Richter Belmont would be new playable fighters. Following this event, Mario's brother wasn't seen for the remainder of the Direct, which led...
Nintendo Download 9th August (North America)
Okami HD, Minit, 2064 and lots more!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: State of Mind (Daedalic...
News Over 1,000 Developers Want To Bring Games To Switch Using GameMaker Studio 2 Engine
That's a lot of games
YoYo Games, the maker of 2D game development engine, GameMaker Studio 2, has today announced that an open beta for its Nintendo Switch licence edition has begun. This could be a huge step for developers aspiring to port their games to the system, and it appears that there are many who want to do just that. With the...
Nintendo Download 9th August (Europe)
Overcooked 2! Okami HD! Dead Cells!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch - New Releases: Dead Cells (Motion Twin,...
News New Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Trailer Shows Mega Evolutions, Vermilion City And More
Lots to see!
The Pokémon Company International has released a brand new trailer today, alongside a new batch of information for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Yesterday, we had our first glimpse of Mega Evolutions appearing in the game thanks to an early scan of Japanese magazine CoroCoro, but this trailer sh
News Ubisoft Is Releasing Two Hand-Drawn Adventures On Switch Later This Year
Could Child of Light II also be on the way?
Last week, the Australian Classification Board revealed Ubisoft was releasing Sports Party on the Switch at some point in the near future. Now, the French-based publisher has officially announced the two hand-drawn adventures - Child of Light
News Scribblenauts Mega Pack Arrives On Switch This September
Includes Scribblenauts Unlimited, Unmasked and more
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is bringing the Scribblenauts Mega Pack to the Nintendo Switch on 18th September for $39.99. This is a two-game compilation that includes the full version of Scribblenauts Unlimited and Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure along with...
News Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki Castle Brings Real-Time Dungeon Crawling To Switch This Month
Are you a dungeon master?
Japanese publisher Happinet has today announced that its very not happy looking game, Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki Castle, will be making its way to Switch at the end of this month. Featuring a slightly different approach to the traditional real-time dungeon RPG genre, Haunted Dungeons: Hyakki...
News Mighty No. 9 Developer Comcept Remains Tight-Lipped About Handheld Releases
Playing the waiting game
Mighty No. 9 by Comcept had a rough development cycle, suffering from a series of delays and then a bumpy launch filled with performance problems and middling reviews. It's safe to say, the game didn't live up to expectations. As a result of these issues, the handheld versions appear to be stuck in limbo. The title was...
News SNK 40th Anniversary Collection Will Include Entire Ikari Warriors Trilogy
Arcade and console versions included
SNK has revealed that its upcoming 40th Anniversary Collection - which includes a splattering of the company's early arcade hits - will host all three games in the Ikari Warriors Trilogy. Ikari Warriors had players assuming the roles of two super-strong, muscly men named Ralf Jones and Clark...
News Treat Your Ears To This Stunning Okami Soundtrack Vinyl Boxset
Available to pre-order
To celebrate the release of Okami HD on Switch, Data Discs has partnered with Capcom to release a remastered version of the original soundtrack on vinyl, and it's available to pre-order as we speak. Originally released in 2006 and composed by Masami Ueda, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Rei Kondoh and Akari Groves, the Okami...
News Bubble Bobble-Inspired Retro Platformer Robbotto Arrives On Switch Next Week
Another nostalgia trip?
JMJ Interactive has announced that upcoming retro platformer Robbotto will be available on the Nintendo Switch eShop next week. Inspired by Bubble Bobble, the arcade and NES classic that actually made its way to the NES Mini, Robbotto is a retro-based, co-op arcade platformer in which you must travel through a...
Fore!
Hit a golf ball from tee to green on different holes is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. To achieve this, you'll have to find the golf tee locations dotted across the Fortnite map. Complete i
News Ben Schwartz Reveals He Will Voice Sonic The Hedgehog In Upcoming Movie
He loves iconic blue characters from the '90s
Sonic is a cool hedgehog with plenty of attitude. Over the years, he’s become known for being a bit of a radical, with his edgy-sounding voice. Yesterday we heard Jim Carrey would star in the live-action hybrid as Dr. Robotnik and now actor and comedian Ben Schwartz, has acknowledged an article...
News Azure Reflections Is Unleashing Bullet Hell Madness On Switch At The End Of August
Shoot 'em up
If you consider yourself to be a connoisseur of the shmup genre, Azure Reflections may be a title worth checking out when it arrives on the Switch later this month. Due out on 30th August and priced at $24.99, the title will be available at a 30 percent discount from the day it is released until 12th September. Just like any...
News Co-Op Beat 'Em Up Claws Of Furry Sharpens Its Claws For A September Switch Release
You had us at "vigilante ninja-cats"
Indie developer Terahard has announced that its beat 'em up, co-op action game Claws of Furry will be scratching up your Switch on 4th September. The game allows up to four players to take on the roles of vigilante ninja-cats on a mission to rescue their master from the evil claws of an unknown boss. Players can...
News Kid's Horehore Daisakusen Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives Range On Switch Today
Travel to the 23rd century
Hamster has revealed the latest addition to its ever-growing Arcade Archives library on Switch, with Kid's Horehore Daisakusen being made available from today. Kid's Horehore Daisakusen is an action game that was originally released by Nichibutsu in 1987. Kid, who has been drawn into a space-time labyrinth from the 23rd...
News Kero Blaster Is Putting In A Shift On The Japanese eShop This Month
Get ready for a "ribbetting" experience
Lovers of retro-inspired side-scrolling action games will be pleased to hear Playism is bringing Studio Pixel's 2014 game, Kero Blaster, to the Switch eShop. The game is due out in Japan on 23rd August for ¥980 (roughly £7.00 / $9.00) and can be pre-loaded now according to Japanese Nintendo. In Kero...
News Runbow Meets Bit.Trip In Brand New Auto-Runner Joggernauts, Hitting Switch This Summer
Co-op and single player modes
Space Mace and Graffiti Games have revealed that upcoming auto-runner Joggernauts will be racing onto Switch this summer, blending the likes of Runbow and Bit. Trip Runner for a chaotic co-op experience. In Joggernauts, players take turns switching to the lead of a jogging team as they navigate through...
Wednesday8th Aug 2018
News A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Limited Edition Is On The Way With GameCube Controller Included
And the most gorgeous box we've ever seen
The news just keeps coming! It has been revealed that a limited edition of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be available at retail alongside the game's standard December launch, featuring some extra goodies for us all to enjoy. Yes, if you're a sucker for a gorgeous limited edition box like us, you'll...
Review Okami HD (Switch eShop)
They're good dogs, Brent
Nowadays, Platinum Games is one of the most respected names in gaming when it comes to action titles, but long before the studio was founded, many of its staff members were part of a Capcom subsidiary called Clover Studio. Clover made its name on producing interesting new IP instead of sequels, and its magnum opus was the...
Weirdness 70 Year Old Man Plays Pokémon GO With 11 Smartphones Attached To His Bike
So that's how to catch 'em all
Playing Pokémon GO can be an addictive way to pass the time, and a great way of getting some much-needed exercise while having a bit of fun, but we've never seen anyone play the game quite like this. Chen San Yuan, a 70-year-old man living in Taiwan, has adopted a rather elegant way of playing the mobile...
Watch The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct - Live!
Tune in, smash out
The holiday release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Nintendo Switch draws ever closer, and Nintendo is keeping the hype high with a special Direct broadcast today. Hosted by Sakurai himself, the presentation will give us new information about the game. The broadcast is due to start at 7AM PT / 10AM ET / 4PM CEST / 3PM BST...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Feature A Single-Player Classic Mode
One for the solo players
Amongst today's avalanche of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate news, courtesy of the Super Smash Bros. Direct, it has been revealed that the series' Classic mode will be alive and well in the game. This single-player mode will throw players into battles against a series of fighters, with each fighter having their...
"It's not worth it for us to risk potentially disastrous consequences"
Recently, we heard the news that Nintendo had filed a lawsuit in the US state of Arizona, calling out two ROM and emulator websites for unfair competition and copyright and trademark infringement. It appears that this has helped spark a new level of fear among such...
News All Five Of The New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Will Receive amiibo Figures
And we'll probably want them all
Nintendo has confirmed that all of the newly announced fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will eventually receive new amiibo figures. If you've somehow avoided all the news from today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, or were simply knocked over by the pure wonder of it all, you may well have missed...
Random High School Student Sends EarthBound Cartridge Into Space
And it still works!
Here's a whacky and wonderful one for you: a copy of EarthBound has recently been sent up to the edge of space, presumably being the only copy of the game that isn't actually bound to Earth. 14-year-old student, Ronnie Doyle, was recently given the chance to send an item of his choosing into space through a donation made by his...
News Yes, King K. Rool Really Is Coming To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
It's finally happening
You almost had us, Nintendo. During today's special Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, several new fighters were revealed, and at the end of the broadcast it seemed as if the prayers of Donkey Kong Country fans had been answered with the appearance of King K. Rool - only for it to turn out to be King Dedede in disguise...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Feature 3v3, 5v5 And Smashdown Multiplayer Modes
Use the entire roster!
Alongside the confirmation that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's single-player Classic mode will be returning, it was also revealed that the game will feature some brand new multiplayer mode styles. The first of these is Squad Strike. In this mode, players can choose to participate in 5-on-5 or 3-on-3 skirmishes, with each...
News Bandai Namco Wants To Release More Of Its Games On The Nintendo Switch
Please do
Since the launch of the Nintendo Switch, Bandai Namco has shown ongoing support for the system with an array of releases. This week the company hosted a financial call for its first quarter, with a Twitter post by Wall Street tech reporter, Takashi Mochizuki, revealing just how happy the company was with its current performance on the...
Rumour Change To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Medley Points To New Fighter
Potential spoilers inside
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was revealed at this year’s E3 as a completely new entry in the popular fighting series. As previously confirmed, it sees the return of every character in the history of Smash Bros. That’s potentially the biggest roster in a video game, ever. When Nintendo recently announced a Smash Direct...
News Simon And Richter Belmont Confirmed As Playable Characters In Smash Bros. Ultimate
Simon Lashes Out!
During today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, Simon and Richter Belmont have been confirmed as playable characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The legendary vampire hunter Simon, main protagonist of Castlevania and Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, will use his far-fli
News Jim Carrey Confirms He Will Be Playing Dr. Robotnik In Upcoming Sonic Movie
The rumours were true
During the month of June news was circulating the Canadian-American actor and comedian, Jim Carrey, would take on the role of the evil Dr. Robotnik in Paramount Pictures’ Sonic The Hedgehog movie due out at some point next year. At the time it was just a rumour, but it’s since been confirmed by Deadline Hollywood with a...
Random Zelda Fan Spends 484 Hours Completing Every Game In The Series To 100%
Yes, that includes the 900 Koroks
Climbing to the highest peaks of Mount Everest, taking the first footsteps on the Moon, beating every canon Legend of Zelda game to 100% completion - there are many great challenges a person can take on in this life, and we know which one we'd rather pick. SuperMCGamer, a very dedicated Zelda fan and organiser...
News Chrom And Dark Samus Appear As Echo Fighters In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Take your pick
Chrom and Dark Samus will be playable as echo fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it has been revealed. The news comes from today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, where both characters were shown off with shiny new introduction scenes. Both of these fighters were highly requested from fans, and each play slightly differently...
Poll What Do You Want From Today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct?
New characters? New modes? Or something else?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is shaping up to be one of the year's biggest releases, certainly for Switch owners. As one of Nintendo's biggest properties - which pulls together characters from a dizzying number of franchises, including a bunch of third-party legends, no less - Smash is the kind of game...
News CoroCoro Confirms That Mega Evolutions Will Return In Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
Mega Charizard X in HD!
Mega Evolutions are set to appear in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, making this the first time that these specific Pokémon evolution stages will make an appearance in a Kanto region game. The news comes from early CoroCoro magazine scans shared by Serebii.net; as you can see below, images of...
News New Smash Bros. Ultimate Assist Trophies Include Shovel Knight And Monster Hunter's Rathalos
Knuckles! Zero! Krystal! The Moon?!
Nintendo has revealed a bunch of new Assist Trophies for the forthcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Switch, which is due to launch later this year. The big news here is that Rathalos from the Monster Hunter series will be joining the game not only as an Assist Trophy but as a boss character as well - a...
News Captain Toad Originally Starred Link, But He Was “Too Courageous” For The Role
The real hero
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker started out life as an off-shoot of Super Mario 3D World on the Wii U. As you might recall, though, the conceptualisation of the title was well before then. During a recent
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Feature 103 Unique Stages
300 counting other forms
During today's Super Smash Bros. Direct, it was revealed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will feature 103 unique stages, giving players a frankly ridiculous amount of content to play through. Taking away Battlefield, Final Destination and Big Battlefield, this means that there will be 100 stages based on...
Video Here's A First Look At Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun!'s English Language Patch
Bish bash bosh
Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! was finally confirmed to be releasing in the west towards the end of last month, with the game finding its rhythm on a Switch console near you on 2nd November. If you can't wait that long, though, you could always grab yourself a copy from the Japanese Switch eShop, making use of the
News 2D Action RPG Tale Of The Ice Staff Coming Exclusively To Switch Next Year
"A stunning magical journey"
Zodiac Interactive has revealed Tale of the Ice Staff, a brand new 2D action RPG that is scheduled to arrive exclusively on Nintendo Switch in 2019. Very few details have been shared about the release just yet, with Zodiac posting just a single paragraph about the game alongside the new trailer. Instant comparisons...
News New Tease Suggests Tactical RPG Series Langrisser Could Make A 2018 Comeback
Will it arrive on Switch?
Chara-Ani has launched a brand new countdown website for the Langrisser series, teasing an upcoming reveal 15 days from now. For anyone unfamiliar with the name, Langrisser is a tactical role-playing series developed by Masaya Games, which first appeared on the Mega Drive in 1991. Several releases have...
News Hap Inc. Developer Explains Translation Troubles Tied To Mom Hid My Game Series
Google Translate to blame
Hap Inc. (known for the title Mom Hid My Game! on Switch) recently spoke with The Verge via email about translation troubles tied to the small series. According to the creator, Yuusaka Ishimoto, the title of the first game on Nintendo DS (Hidden My Game By Mum) was the result of Google Translate.
News Behind The Screen Is A Suspense-Puzzle Game Headed To Switch This Month
Uncover the fake news
Cosen has revealed that it will be publishing Behind The Screen on Nintendo Switch later this month, and a brand new trailer has been released to celebrate - although we've no idea what's going on at the end. The title, which is described as a 'suspense puzzle action game', is set in Taiwan during a time when...
Tuesday7th Aug 2018
Chef's special
One of the first titles to truly show off the co-op power of the Switch was 2017's Overcooked, a fun arcade action game about chefs scrambling to get food orders out the door. Overcooked was a goofy, chaotic, and refreshingly original title that was a wonderful addition to the Switch eShop, so it was unsurprising that the sequel,...
News Panic Button Dreams Of Porting Horizon Zero Dawn To Nintendo Switch
Impossible
Panic Button has become an overnight sensation on the Switch. The talented developer has shot to fame with quality ports such as Rocket League, DOOM and more recently Wolfenstein. During an interview with comicbook.com
Feature What Does Nintendo's Shutdown Of ROM-Sharing Sites Mean For Video Game Preservation?
Is gaming history in danger of being lost?
The recent news that Nintendo is taking legal action against two sites which illegally distributed ROMs has been met with an overwhelmingly positive response, and rightly so. The individuals sharing these files online care little for the intellectual property rights of the developers who slave away to make...
News Nintendo Explains How Exactly You Can Play Xenoblade Chronicle 2’s Prequel Story
Lost in translation
There’s been some confusion surrounding the upcoming expansion for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Nintendo of Europe caught onto this and released an image via Twitter clarifying the exact options available to Switch owners. There are two ways to play the new expansion. You can buy the standalone physical game card edition which does...
News Pre-Orders Are Live For This Fully-Playable 1/4 Scale Pac-Man Arcade Cabinet
Waka waka
Games and movies accessory maker Numskull Designs has partnered with Bandai Namco to release the first in a series of 'Quarter Arcades' exclusives - the Pac-Man Replica Cabinet. This officially-licensed, fully-playable, 1/4 scale replica stays true to the original arcade cabinet design, with everything from its artwork, button and...
Review Picross S2 (Switch eShop)
If it ain't broke, don't fix it
Nintendo’s Picross series has been around for almost as long as the company has been making video games and it’s largely remained the same over all that time. What’s remarkable is how long this technique has worked, as the core gameplay is so simple - yet so addictive - that it doesn’t really need too much...
Weirdness Amazon UK Invites Switch Owners To Spend A Penny For Free Game Demos
In for a penny, in for a - erm hang on
If you're a regular Nintendo eShop visitor, you'll no doubt be aware that countless demos litter the Switch's digital store's pages offering a free taste of a healthy selection of games. These demos act as a way for players to understand what the game is about and, essentially, whether or not they want to part...
Random Here's How Animal Crossing Characters Read Your Lovingly-Crafted Mail
Not witchcraft after all
When you're not casually shopping for new pieces of furniture, or worrying about the ever-growing potential of hefty mortgage debt, one of the features available to players in Animal Crossing allows you to send completely customised letters to your favourite animalistic chums. From there, you'll then receive a reply...
News PowerA Stocking Officially-Licensed Chrome Edition Pro Controllers
Mario, Peach, Link and Samus themed
Themed controllers are all the rage on the Nintendo Switch right now. There are Joy-Con based on Mario and Zelda and even Crash Bandicoot Pro Controllers. PowerA - the creator of many of these designs - is at it again, this time releasing a new eye-catching chrome line of officially licensed wired Pro Controllers...
Review Not A Hero: Super Snazzy Edition (Switch eShop)
It's time to get political
While it may be making its debut on Nintendo Switch more than three years after its original release, time has done little to dull the sharpness of Not a Hero’s pixel art blades. Repackaged as the Super Snazzy Edition - with an extra DLC campaign thrown in for good measure - Roll7’s gutsy shooter is still as bloody,...
News Valkyria Chronicles 4 Demo And Digital Pre-Orders Go Live Today On Switch
Bonus goodies aplenty
If you're looking forward to the upcoming release of Valkyria Chronicles 4 on Switch, today is your lucky day, as digital pre-orders and a demo for the game are both going live on the Nintendo eShop. Sega has confirmed that digital pre-orders will be available on all platforms today, and these will come with a special...
News Xenoblade Chronicles Developer Monolith Soft Has Hired More Employees
Bigger and better
As each Xenoblade release grows in size, so does the series' developer, Monolith Soft. According to a post on ResetEra, the Japan-based company recently updated its website - with the employee headcount now at 171. Back in May, there were three fewer people at the company. Monolith is now also reportedly recruiting 'business...
News Square Enix Suggests We Can Expect More Games Like Octopath Traveler In The Future
Possibly multiplatform
The lovingly crafted RPG Octopath Traveler has seen a tremendous level of success and huge waves of admiration from fans around the world since its launch last month. It perhaps comes as little surprise, then, that developer Square Enix has suggested that we can expect more, similar titles from the studio in the future...
News Meet The Nintendo Snack Pack, A Fan-Made Portable TV With Built-In Retro Games
NES, SNES and Sega titles
For most of us, having dreams of creating an ideal gaming setup is easy - you can probably picture how it would look, and even the various items you'd need - but the dream ends right there and then. There's no way you could actually make it happen, right? Well, that's not the case for everyone as you're about to find out...
Video New Team Sonic Racing Trailer Showcases All-New Team Mechanics
Teamwork makes the dream work
Sega has released the first in a series of 'spotlight' videos for Team Sonic Racing, starting off with a showcase of the game's team mechanics. As you can see in the video, Sonic and friends can work together to gain an advantage over opponent racers. We get to see the Skimboost, Slingshot, Rival Takedown, Item...
News Fortnite v5.20 Brings New Weapon, Steady Storm Mode And Resolution Upgrade On Switch
"Significant GPU optimisation"
Fortnite has been updated to version 5.20 today, adding a brand new shotgun weapon and a new limited time mode to sink your teeth into. The new weapon is called the Double Barrel Shotgun, unsurprisingly featuring a two-shot mechanism for devastating damage at close range. The new gun is available in epic and legendary...
News Mojang Redesigning Minecraft’s Game Menus With Help Of Paper Prototype Kits
Submit your own ideas
In a number of titles, slick and easy menu navigation is critical. Minecraft is one of those games reliant on a clean and responsive user interface. While its menus have undergone multiple revisions over the years, Mojang is looking to improve the overall design once again, this time with the assistance of the community...
News The World Ends With You: Final Remix Secures October Switch Release Date
New trailer, too!
Nintendo has announced that The World Ends With You: Final Remix is headed to Nintendo Switch on 12th October in both North America and Europe. Initially announced in a Nintendo Direct Mini back in January this year, The World Ends With You: Final Remix is a - erm, remix - of the original which was releas
Review 6180 the moon (Switch eShop)
Bounding through the sun and stars
The 2D-platformer is a genre that has stood the test of time and, with just a few simple changes, it's still possible to make it feel fresh and exciting. Whether it's the power to reverse time, the ability to swap perspectives, or some gravitational tweaks to mix things up. 6180 the moon casts the Moon...
News Sublevel Zero Redux Sets Course For Nintendo Switch With Exclusive Gyro Controls
Arrives later this year
Coatsink and Sigtrap have announced that they will be bringing Sublevel Zero Redux to Switch, spicing things up with a gyro control scheme exclusive to the console. Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite 'six-degree-of-freedom' shooter set in a universe where reality is falling apart. Players must use their gunship to loot...
News Epic Games Veterans Reveal Action Rhythm Game Soundfall For Nintendo Switch
Dash and slash to the beat
Drastic Games, a studio formed by alumni of Epic Games, has announced Soundfall for Nintendo Switch, a music-driven action adventure arriving in 2019. Mixing twin-stick shooting and rhythm-based gameplay, Soundfall follows the journey of Melody, a young audiophile who finds herself transported to the world...
News Tied Together Is A "Crazy" Co-Op Platformer Headed To Nintendo Switch
Literally
Headup Games, the publisher behind Switch party hit Runbow, has teamed up with developer Napalmtree to bring Tied Together to Nintendo's hybrid console. This colourful platformer quite literally ties players together into a chain, tasking them with getting past tricky, cooperative, experimental set-ups. In these environments,...
News Diddy Kong Lookalike Stars In Upcoming Switch Release Toy Stunt Bike: Tiptop’s Trials
Monkey business
During the Nintendo 64 era, Diddy Kong Racing was a game many owners of the system cherished. Diddy Kong himself was known as being the face of the release, sporting his trademark red cap and singlet, and competing against a number of his friends from Rare’s games library. With the chances of a revival incredibly unlikely at this...
Video Modding Old Retro Controllers to Work on Switch with 8Bitdo DIY
Stop 'n' swop
If there's one thing 8Bitdo knows, it's retro controllers. Yes, as a company they've dabbled in a few other areas, but on the whole for our money their best stuff is definitely controller-related. They've released countless iterations for countless systems over the years, and now there new DIY range allows you to mod your own...
Random Making Music With The Switch's User Interface
Bleeps and bloops
The Switch's user interface has some fantastic little bleeps and bloops that play as you move around the home menu, change settings, and load up the eShop. Our particular favourite is the sound that plays when you click on your profile - the little two-note whistle, and then a second (usually slightly delayed) two-note whistle that...
Monday6th Aug 2018
"...and with strange aeons, even death may die"
When it comes to genres that the indie scene is absolutely enamoured with, few would rank higher than the roguelike and Metroidvania genres. It’d be easy to dismiss Dead Cells, then, as low-effort pandering to a current industry trend, another forgettable release in a marketplace rife with better...
News Breath Of The Wild Has Been Added To The Zelda Series Timeline, But There's A Catch
Can you figure it out?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has now been given an official placement on the Legend of Zelda series timeline, but things aren't quite as simple as we might have hoped. The Zelda series' timeline had been heavily speculated by fans for years until finally, saving any additional future torment, Nintendo released an...
Review Hello Neighbor (Switch)
Neighbour from hell
The sinister neighbour has been a cinematic staple for decades, from The Burbs to Disturbia via Arlington Road. It's curious that few video games have made full use of the concept, though. Hello Neighbor looks to buck that trend with a game that leans heavily on the premise, but it falls well short in a number of critical...
Review Flipping Death (Switch)
Grave concerns
Penny might not consider herself a goth, but the fact she dresses up as a demon and works at a funeral parlour has the rest of Flatwood Peaks thinking otherwise. When her over-the-top antics get her fired, she reacts just like any other person would - and drives to a local cemetery to hang out in a crypt with her boyfriend. You know,...
News Square Enix's Bravely Default Twitter Account Is Teasing New Games Again
Something new on the way?
Continuing its recent trend of vaguely hinting at things to come, the official Bravely Default Twitter account has once again teased upcoming games in the series. You may remember that, just last week, Square Enix celebrated the news that Octopath Traveler had shipped one million copies worldwide with a custom...
Random Here's A Custom-Made LEGO Version Of Super Mario’s Odyssey
Grand design
LEGO has collaborated with a number of franchises over the years and even adapted themes to video games thanks to the help of Traveller’s Tales and Warner Bros. Still, after all this time, we’ve not yet seen a partnership between Nintendo and the famous brick-building company. About the closest we’ve got is a couple of Easter eggs...
Review The Inner World (Switch eShop)
Disappoint-n-click?
Ever since touchscreens started appearing on every device in the house, the trusty adventure game has enjoyed a renaissance. We’ve seen rereleases, remasters and brand-new series take off on all platforms, and Switch is an ideal home for them. Enter The Inner World, a point-and-click adventure from German developer Studio...
Gallery Unboxing Retro-Bit's Incredible R-Type And Holy Diver Limited Editions
Limited to 2,900 copies each
Retro-Bit is doing an excellent job when it comes to keeping the past alive, and has already released a couple of welcome compilations for the NES and SNES. However, the company has really outdone itself with its latest project, which features limited edition versions of Irem's R-Type and Holy Diver, for the SNES and...
News European Nintendo Online Stores Rebranded As 'My Nintendo' Stores, New Stock Incoming
A fresh lick of paint
The majority of European Nintendo online stores are having a bit of a facelift over the next month or so, all rebranding to go along with the My Nintendo name - the same branding used for My Nintendo rewards. For those not in the know, mainland European stores have always operated in a very different, and rather weakened, way...
News Atlus Releases New Trailer For Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Boxart also revealed
Atlus recently revealed the 3DS title Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth would be released in Japan on 29th November. The reveal was made in a commercial during an episode of the Persona 5 animation. Although there's still no word regarding a western release, more news about the Japanese version is starting to surface...
News Legendary Pokémon Kyogre And Groudon Sun & Moon Distribution Has Begun
Complete that Pokédex
The 'Year of Legendary Pokémon' celebrations are still going along full steam ahead, and August's distribution is now well underway. This time around, players will be able to get their hands on either Kyogre or Groudon - or both if you have multiple copies of the games. These Hoenn legendary monsters, who first appeared...
News Super Smash Bros. EVO 2018 Tournament Winners Crowned
Champion fighters
The EVO Championship Series is an annual event held in Las Vegas bringing together top players who specialise in a variety of fighting games and finding out who’s the best. This year was no different, with multiple games represented including Dragon Ball FighterZ, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle and, of course, the Super Smash Bros...
News Mario Games Litter UK Top 10 But Crash Bandicoot Keeps Top Spot For Sixth Week Running
Mario Kart 8 top of individual formats chart
With another lack of major arrivals this week, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has managed to secure a sixth consecutive week at the top of the UK gaming charts. The UK charts have an increasingly familiar look about them this week with Crash sitting at number one and LEGO The Incredibles also...
Random Minit Devs Give In To Port-Begging, Announce That Game Hits Switch This Week
A minute of your time
Embracing the strange, persistent, and no doubt annoying culture that is port-begging, Minit developer Devolver Digital has shared a final, confirmed release date for the game - and we don't have long to wait at all. Yes, taking to Twitter, Devolver Digital has uploaded a series of images to confirm the game's release...
News Get Your Buzz On With Bee Simulator, A Brand New Game Coming To Switch
Buzzing
The Switch has already had the likes of Farming Simulator and Hunting Simulator, but now it's time for a title that we didn't know we wanted until now: Bee Simulator. Unsurprisingly, Bee Simulator will task you with playing as a bee, living the life of the little flying insects as they work together on their daily tasks...
News Cooler Finally Gets His Revenge In Dragon Ball FighterZ
Frieza's big bro
EVO 2018 has fully delivered in terms of fighting game announcements. We've been informed about the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, saw a new trailer revealing the DLC characters in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle and found out Windjammers was on its way to the Switch. Bandai Namco's cont
News Niantic Hopes To Have Player vs Player Battles In Pokémon GO By The End Of The Year
Finally!
Ever since Pokémon GO launched back in July 2016, one of the most heavily requested features from fans has been player vs player battles. Considering battling has always been one of the most important features in the series, this makes an awful lot of sense, but the mobile phenomenon's developer Niantic hasn't exactly been forthcoming...
News Anime-Style Horror Adventure Tokyo Dark: Remembrance Will Spook Switch This Winter
Featuring all new content
Unties has announced that Tokyo Dark: Remembrance is headed to Nintendo Switch in "winter 2018", a director's cut of the PC mystery adventure. Tokyo Dark is an anime-style horror that follows Detective Itō across Tokyo as she searches for the truth behind her partner's strange disappearance. Featuring puzzles, stat...
News Nintendo Spent More On TV Ads Than Any Other Gaming Industry Company Last Month
Mario Tennis Aces had highest budget
If you've found yourself thinking that there seems to be an awful lot of Nintendo TV adverts circulating at the moment, and many more than what we've seen in recent years, you'd be absolutely right. Data from iSpot.tv, a real-time ad measurement company which uses smart TVs to track attention and conversion...
News My Hero One’s Justice Adds All For One As Playable Villain And Special 'EX Plus Ultra' Moves
Japan's most powerful villain
Bandai Namco has revealed a new playable character for upcoming fighter My Hero One's Justice, as well as a new special move which can be used by all characters in the game. Once Japan's most powerful villain and All Might’s arch-nemesis, All For One has remained outside of superhero affairs for...
News Storm Boy: The Game Brings Single-Player Interactive Storytelling To Switch
Based on the 1964 novel
Blowfish Studios has announced that Storm Boy: The Game, a video game adaptation of the book of the same name, is headed to Switch "soon". Based on Colin Thiele’s 1964 children’s book, Storm Boy takes place on the beaches of South Australia near the mouth of the Murray River. The titular protagonist rescues orphaned...
News Mysterious Text-Based Adventure A Dark Room Will Bring A Unique Twist To Switch This Year
Very intriguing
CIRCLE Entertainment has continued its current trend of revealing one new game per week by announcing a partnership with Amir Rajan to bring A Dark Room to the Nintendo Switch eShop. A Dark Room is an innovative, text-based adventure that was originally created by Michael Townsend as a browser-based game, eventually going on to be...
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