News This Switch Dongle Can Replace Your Dock And Includes An Ethernet Port
More portable than ever
News Head Of Abstraction Games Addresses Technical Performance Of The Switch
"Does not have the horsepower"
News - 2018, Week 33
Sunday19th Aug 2018
News Use Original Cartridges On Your SNES Mini With This Classic 2 Magic Attachment
Also plays ROMs
One less favourable aspect of Nintendo’s mini line of retro systems is the fixed library of games. As fantastic as the collection is on the SNES Classic Mini, some fans are admittedly disappointed by the closed state of the console - with no ability to update the device or download more nostalgic hits. The Classic 2 Magic...
News Ubisoft Will Not Release Rainbow Six Siege On The Nintendo Switch
“Not possible”
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has previously said the French-based company is a big fan of Nintendo and its new system. It has already released Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle on the platform and will soon launch Starlink: Battle for Atlas - with the Switch version featuring Star Fox. As rosy as the current relations...
News Head Of Abstraction Games Addresses Technical Performance Of The Switch
"Does not have the horsepower"
The success of the Switch has been brought back down to earth by a number of publishers and developers who do not intend to release popular video game franchises on the system. One of the most common reasons cited other than the associated financial risk is how Nintendo's latest system is simply not packing the...
News New Pokémon: Let's Go Video Shows More Mega Evolutions
A sneak peek
In preparation for the launch of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! this November, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have been releasing new trailers on a regular basis highlighting different aspects of the game. With Mega Evolutions confirmed earlier this month in a video featuring Venusaur, Chariza
News PEGI Rating Suggests Graveyard Keeper Is Surfacing On Switch
Dig in
A recent PEGI rating for Graveyard Keeper suggests the morbid game could be making its way across to the Nintendo Switch in the near future. Described as a medieval cemetery management sim, it’s developed by Lazy Bear Games and published by tinyBuild. Given the fact Lazy Bear has already released Punch Club on the Switch, an eShop release...
Saturday18th Aug 2018
Video Here's A Graphical Comparison Of Every Returning Stage In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Hello, lovely people!
Last week, we found Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would feature 103 unique stages and over 300 in total including the Battlefield and Omega forms. That’s a crazy amount of stages for a big-name fighting game, and possibly an all-time record. With so many stages crammed into the latest iteration of Smash, it’s been difficult...
News Sumo Digital's Snake Pass Is Receiving A Physical Makeover On Switch
Let’s get physical
Despite the widespread industry push for digital releases, there’s still plenty of demand for physical video games. Since the arrival of the Switch, a number of publishers have specialised in converting small-sized eShop games to physical releases. The London-based team at Super Rare Games are one of these publishers...
News Latest Update For Warframe Transforms Game Into An Arcade Fighter
Prepare for battle!
Although the Panic Button port of the online free-to-play game Warframe is yet to be released on the Switch, it's still worth keeping an eye on the recent updates the third-person shooter has been receiving in preparation for its inevitable arrival on Nintendo's hybrid platform. Digital Extremes has gone the...
News Ghostlight Becomes Certified Switch Dev, Ready To Bring Fantastic Games To System
Development is already underway
As the success of the Switch continues, more developers and publishers are lining up to release games on the Nintendo platform. In its latest blog post, the UK-based company Ghostlight has revealed it's now officially a Switch developer - with its first JRPG port for the system currently underway. Here's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 18th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another weekend is well and truly upon us, so what better time to discuss our weekend gaming plans - and then actually go and play them, of course! This time around, we've got RPGs, whacky minigame collections, older classics, retro goodness, and more, but what about you? Read through the Nintendo Life team's...
News Chucklefish Reveals New Atmospheric Story-Driven Puzzle Platformer By Hidden Layer Games
Something is lurking in the darkness
Chucklefish has revealed it will be publishing the 2D puzzle platformer Inmost. The title has been developed by the two-person Lithuania-based developer Hidden Layer Games and is currently due out on the PC in 2019. When asked about a potential Switch version, Chucklefish said it would love to bring it to...
News Retro-Style Shmup FullBlast Is Making A Comeback On Switch Next Month
Previously released on Wii U eShop
Being able to place the Switch in a vertical position is very handy considering how many shoot 'em up games continue to get released on the Nintendo eShop on a regular basis. According to a PR from Ratalaika Games, the next one due out sometime in September is FullBlast by UFO Crash Games. If the name...
Friday17th Aug 2018
Random Honda Commercial Shows Mario Bros. 3 Being Played With SNES Controllers In HD
Dark magic at work?
As technology continues to improve, so does the equipment inside our everyday automobiles. Video game devices in cars aren't exactly new, but we couldn't help but question what exactly was going on in one Facebook commercial posted by Honda Australia last month. The commercial plays out just like you'd expect from any car...
News Grab Discounts On Classic Pokémon Titles With The Latest North American My Nintendo Rewards
"Wonderful!"
The North American My Nintendo Rewards site has updated with a new batch of discounts for games on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. This time around, the focus is on Pokémon, Pokémon, and a little bit more Pokémon. The pocket monster theme has been established in celebration of the latest digital distribution taking place in Pokémon...
Random How Much Would It Cost To Buy A House In Breath Of The Wild In Real Life?
A lot less than you'd think
Buying your own humble abode inside a video game can be a very satisfying part of the experience, and in some cases, can actually be at the centre of the game's entire makeup. Adding customisation options to your new build only adds to the excitement, and we can only begin to imagine the vast amount of virtual homes that...
News Blizzard Would "Love" To Have Diablo In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
And Bowser in a Blizzard game
In case you missed the bombshell yesterday - and the rumours flying around just before then - it has been confirmed that Diablo III Eternal Collection will be arriving on Switch later this year. Adding a powerful portable dimension to its dungeon crawling, RPG action, this gam
Review Next Up Hero (Switch eShop)
Lives long enough to see itself become the villain
No one likes kicking the bucket in a game. Whether you’re licking your wounds in a beat-’em-up or lamenting a mistimed jump in a platformer, death is the constant that keeps us coming back for more with respawns, ‘Game Over’ screens and more. But what if popping your proverbial clogs could...
News Diablo III Will Run At 60fps In Docked And Portable Mode On Nintendo Switch
Rest assured
Due to the hybrid design of the Switch, the frame rate and resolution is always a big talking point when a new game is released on the platform. With the upcoming release Diablo III Eternal Collection, Blizzard intends to offer the best experience possible. Speaking to Eurogamer this time, Blizzard senior producer Pete Stilwell said...
News A New Set Of Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Videos Showcase Different Pokémon Battle Animations
And even a double battle
Earlier this month, we shared a set of videos from the Official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel which showed how different types of Pokémon follow the trainer in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Now, the channel has uploaded another set of videos showing off various monsters taking part in battles, with...
News Your Choices In Digimon Survive Can Lead To The Death Of In-Game Friends
Choose wisely
Some new details surrounding the upcoming Digimon Survive have been shared, giving us a look at two of the game's characters and some interesting information on story choices. The information is still only coming in drip feeds here and there, but we're slowly starting to form a clear picture of what to expect. The first character...
News Every Single Pokémon Starter Is Getting A Brand New Official Plush Toy
Gotta buy all of these, too
Continuing the recent trend of Pokémon plush mega releases, a new wave of toys featuring every starter Pokémon in the series is about to be released in Japan. Recently, we've seen every generation one Pokémon be included in a line of miniature plushes - although only the first 30 have released so far - and then some...
News Treat Yourself To The Dead Cells Signature Edition With A Second Chance To Pre-Order
Standard physical edition also available
Physical editions of the critically acclaimed Dead Cells have launched today, bringing with them another chance to pre-order the super fancy Signature Edition bundle. If you're not up to speed on this recent roguelike/Metroidvania hit, Dead Cells is an addictive, difficult, and fun little title which we...
Random Ever Wondered What's Inside A SNES Controller? Here's A Look
Helpful instructions
If you think back to the glory days of the Super Nintendo, you might recall how there were two versions of the system available. Even now, the unique controllers are still used to debate which one is the best. A recent post on Reddit has brought attention to the fact SNES controllers include assembly instructions on the inside...
News Blizzard's StarCraft Series Unlikely To Be Released On Nintendo Switch
"Next level requirements"
During the same chat with GameSpot about the Switch version of Diablo III, Blizzard senior producer Pete Stilwell shot down hopes of StarCraft 2 being ported across to the platform. The Nintendo 64 version of StarCraft was cited as the reason why Blizzard likely wouldn’t make an attempt to port the insanely popular...
News Overwatch For Nintendo Switch Is Feasible, According to Blizzard Senior Producer
The Switch needs heroes
With the Diablo III Eternal Collection now officially confirmed to be coming to the Nintendo Switch this autumn, there’s been much buzz about certain other games Blizzard could eventually release on the platform. When asked by GameSpot
A prayer for the dying
The term ‘old-school’ can often be a poisoned chalice when it comes to the pantheon of the FPS, but every now and then a title emerges from the crowd that captures the brutality and unrelenting action of the classic corridor shooter. It’s time to acquaint yourself with the righteous violence of Polygod. Make no mistake...
News Brazilian Ratings Board Suggests THQ Nordic Is Bringing Three New Games To Switch
So much pointing, so much clicking
Some newly discovered game listings on a Brazilian ratings board suggest that publisher THQ Nordic is set to release three as-of-yet unannounced Switch games. The three titles in question are Deponia Doomsday, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2, and The Raven Remastered, all of which have seen releases on other...
News KillHouse Games Reveals Door Kickers: Action Squad Is Targeting Switch Release
Kick doors with your friends
It seems like every time a new game is announced, with it follows the inevitable question asking if it will come to the Nintendo Switch. This is exactly how the KillHouse Games' title Door Kickers: Action Squad has been confirmed for the system. Replying to a fan question on its Facebook page, KillHouse Games...
Deals Grab This Free Question Block Lamp With Your Super Mario Party Pre-Order In The UK
Range of lamp designs available, too!
Super Mario Party is only a month and a half away from releasing on Switch, and if you want to get your pre-orders in early, you can even come away with a funky little bonus. The Nintendo Official UK Store is offering a Super Mario Party bundle which includes a free Question Block 3D Lamp. The...
News Nintendo Published Game Fitness Boxing Appears On Australian Classification Board
Get ready for a workout
During the month of July, Nintendo's latest financial results made reference to Imagineer's upcoming title, Fitness Boxing. Prior to this, the original announcement revealed the Switch game would follow on from the Shape Boxing series on the Wii, and would reportedly use the Joy-Con to simulate intensive boxing...
Video Check Out Surgeon Simulator CPR In All Its Gory With This Debut Switch Trailer
Operations on the go
Last month, we received confirmation that Surgeon Simulator CPR would be heading to Switch this autumn, and now we can finally get our first look at the game. Taking on the role of Nigel Burke - a would-be surgeon with a less-than-conventional toolkit - players are expected to perform a range of terrifying transplants in the...
News Felix The Reaper Will Blend Life, Death And Romantic Comedy When It Hits Switch Next Year
A match made in Heaven?
Daedalic Entertainment has announced that it will be publishing Felix the Reaper, a musical, romantic comedy 3D puzzle adventure, on Nintendo Switch in 2019. The game comes from Danish indie developer Kong Orange, which describes the title as a “3D shadow manipulation puzzle adventure”. Players take on the...
Thursday16th Aug 2018
Guide Fortnite: Week 6 Challenges - Season 5 Battle Pass, Drift & Road Trip Explained
Bigger & better
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. There are free and upgraded (premium) versions of the Battle Pass in Season 5. The free version offers you just three challenges, while you'll have to pay...
News Diablo III Eternal Collection Officially Announced For Nintendo Switch
"Definitive version"
Following the recent rumours surrounding a Diablo III release on Switch, Blizzard Entertainment has now confirmed that Diablo III Eternal Collection is making its way to the console this autumn. This definitive version of the game will include all the features and content from every expansion and update, as well...
News Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Revealed Exclusively For Nintendo Switch
Get back behind the wheel
Microïds has revealed that Gear.Club Unlimited 2 - a sequel to the racer which sped onto Switch towards the end of last year - is also destined for Nintendo's hybrid console. This new entry to the series will have you racing along on more than 1800 miles (almost 3000km) of roads on mountainsides, through nature...
Guide Fortnite: Timed Trials Locations & How To Complete Them
Quickly now
Complete Timed Trials is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. Beat it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help boost you up the tiers f
Nintendo Download 16th August (North America)
Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes, The Walking Dead and some fruity racing!
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...
Rumour Leak Signals Blizzard's Diablo 3 Will Unleash Hell On Switch This Year
Mounting evidence
Rumours of Diablo 3 coming to the Nintendo Switch have been flying about for some time now. Earlier this year in February, Blizzard tweeted a Diablo-themed night light being 'switched' on and off. Blizzard at the time denied the game's existence and said it wasn't that clever. Now, according to a number of sites including The Verge...
Random Game Boy Title Terminator 2 Got Into A Pickle Over One Character's Small 'Bangs'
"Her 'bangs' were too small"
If you're a die-hard fan of Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator films, or even just classic arcade shooters, you may well have picked up a copy of Terminator 2: Judgement Day on Game Boy. Also released on SNES, this was an official tie-in to the movie of the same name, but the developers faced a rather comical issue...
Gallery A Closer Look At The Nintendo Snack Pack, The Portable Solution For Retro Gaming
All the old favourites
Earlier this month, we shared the progress of Marcel J. de Haan's 'Snack Pack' - a fan-made portable TV that had been fully customised to play a whole host of NES, SNES, and Sega titles. Since then, more images have been shared online, showing the final result in a little more detail; as you wonderful bunch seemed to fall...
News Super Street: The Game Will Let You Burn Rubber On Your Nintendo Switch
Arriving later this year
Prominent racing games are in limited supply right now on the Switch. Outside of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there aren’t many other options when it comes to burning rubber in docked or portable mode. V-Rally 4 is on the horizon, but with the Need for Speed franchise currently on hiatus, street racers have been thrown out onto...
News My Nintendo Stores In Europe Are Now Offering Store Vouchers For Your Gold Coins
More rewards added, too!
Just last week, we reported on the news that a handful of European Nintendo online stores were being rebranded, all coming together under the 'My Nintendo' name. Some rather large changes have occurred as a result of this change, with one such addition being the introduction of store vouchers. There are three different...
Guide Fortnite: Stone Heads Location - Where To Search Where The Stone Heads Are Looking
Treasure hunt
Search where the Stone Heads are looking is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help
Video How Music Was Made On The SNES
The hard work behind the scenes
Video game soundtracks can make up a huge part of a player's overall gaming experience; hearing just a couple of notes from your favourite games as a child can instantly transport you back to that world, bringing back all those feelings you thought you'd forgotten. Once they've entered your head for the first time,...
Review Manual Samuel (Switch eShop)
Blink and you’ll miss it
Upon firing up Manual Samuel – a game which released on other platforms back in 2016 – you’re immediately informed by the cod-British narrator that Sam is a total brat. An ultra-privileged upbringing has created a man with zero empathy who lacks the most basic social graces. His douchebaggery leads to a concussion...
Review Red's Kingdom (Switch eShop)
A tough nut to crack
Red’s Kingdom is one of those games that, despite being released on iOS devices originally, really does lend itself to the Switch’s slightly beefier portable setup. Almost everything about this puzzle adventure appears to have been designed for portable play, but the package is strong and well polished enough to make the...
Nintendo Download 16th August (Europe)
State of Mind, 2064: Read Only Memories and a Vegas Party!
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: State of...
News Mario, Metroid And Star Fox Feature In The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards
And those Octopath Traveler case covers
The latest batch of My Nintendo rewards has now gone live in Europe, with a collection of Wii U and 3DS games being offered at a discounted price alongside those lovely Octopath Traveler Switch case covers that were released in the US recently. Here's the full list of games that have been added to the...
Review Tetra's Escape (Switch eShop)
Attack the block
Ever wondered what would happen if gaming grandaddy Tetris decided it didn’t want to spend the rest of its days dropping blocky shapes down an endless chute? Where would it go next? Try its hand as a first-person shooter perhaps? No, too predictable. A fighting game cameo? No, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has already reached full...
Random Perfect Dark Speedrunner Matches Air Force One World Record
Less than a minute
The speedrunning community is known for supporting classic games over a prolonged period of time. To this day, there are still many people worldwide actively playing older games in a competitive fashion on a daily basis. Twitch speedrunner, Kevin “KevinDDR” Birrell is one of them. Kotaku UK reports h
News Become A Ninja Master When The Messenger Arrives On Switch eShop Later This Month
8-bit to 16-bit
A listing on the Switch eShop has revealed The Messenger is estimated to arrive in North America on August 30th for $19.99. Devolver Digital and developer Sabotage originally showed the 2D game earlier this year at the Nindies Showcase. The eShop release channels classic series such as Shinobi, while adding in plenty of...
News Celebi Is Headed To Pokémon GO For All Players Next Week
Voice of the forest
Celebi, the mythical Pokémon which first appeared in Pokémon Gold and Silver, will be available for all players in Pokémon GO starting from next week. The legendary creature will become available through a new Special Research questline which will be kicking off on 20th August. Players will encounter tasks that will...
News Battle Royale Newcomer Crazy Justice Will Support "Splatoon-Style Motion Controls"
More Battle Royale goodness
Some fresh details have been shared for Crazy Justice, the latest Battle Royale title aiming to challenge Fortnite for supremacy on Switch, and they definitely sound most welcome. The news comes from an updated FAQ list on developer Black Riddle Studio's website, in which various little nuggets of information are shared...
News Play-Asia Teases New eastasiasoft Switch Game To Be Revealed In Seven Days
With a wonderful tweet
Play-Asia has teased an upcoming Nintendo Switch game through its eastasiasoft publishing arm, noting that we'll find out exactly what's in store in just seven days time. The announcement came in the form of a creative, and typically cute, tweet, as seen below. We've no idea what type of game we'll see from the...
News ESRB Rating Reveals Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams Is Switch-Bound
Update: Now officially confirmed
Update: Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams – Owltimate Edition has now been officially confirmed for Nintendo Switch. This 'Owltimate' Edtion contains the original Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams as well as all existing DLC, including Rise Of The Owlverlord, and will be playable at this year's...
News Among The Sleep Developer Krillbite Reveals Mosaic, A New Game In The Works For Switch
When life takes a very strange turn...
Krillbite Studio, along with publisher Raw Fury, has revealed that a brand new game is currently in the works for Nintendo Switch. Named Mosaic, the title will arrive in "summer 2019". Mosaic is a mysterious narrative game in which you follow the repetitive and lonely life of an average commuter. The...
News Old School Musical Brings 8-Bit Era Rhythm Game Action To Switch Next Month
With an absolutely bonkers trailer
Game publisher Playdius and indie developer La Moutarde have announced today that their upcoming rhythm game Old School Musical will release digitally for Nintendo Switch in September. The game follows the adventures of Tib and Rob, two video game characters trained by their mother to be top class...
News Mysterious Puzzler Flood Of Light Will Brighten Up Your Switch Next Week
And there's a gorgeous trailer, too
Indie publisher indienova has announced that its upcoming puzzle game Flood of Light will be available on Nintendo Switch on 23rd August. Flood of Light is a rather melancholic-looking puzzle game with an intriguing art style and original soundtrack. The trailer above should hopefully give you a sense of what to...
Feature A Day In The Life Of Manual Samuel With Dev Perfectly Paranormal
Dicing with Death, one step at a time
With an interesting combination of slapstick humour and dark themes, hilariously bonkers animated adventure Manual Samuel releases on Nintendo Switch today, 16th August. By performing everyday mundane tasks such as getting dressed and going to work, as well as basic human functions, Manual Samuel...
Wednesday15th Aug 2018
News Japanese Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Pre-Orders Include Figures And Exclusive Art Book
No such luck in the west
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s release date coming ever closer, the official Japanese Pokémon Twitter account has shared information on the pre-order bonuses available in the region. Needless to say, they happen to be much more extravagant than the western counterparts. As you can see,...
News Team Cherry Changes Title Of Final Hollow Knight Content Pack Due To Name Clash
No more conflict
As you may recall, back in July, Australian-based developer Team Cherry announced the final, and entirely free, Hollow Knight expansion - Gods & Glory - would be released on 23rd August. Today, the developer has revealed the game will receive an "11th hour change" due to a name clash with a certain...
News Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Is Getting A Free Demo On Switch Tomorrow
Try it out for yourself
With Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate's western Switch release date rapidly approaching, Capcom has announced that it will be offering a free demo for those eager enough to get stuck into the action early. The best news? It's available tomorrow. No extra details were shared about the demo - such as all of the lovely...
Review CastleStorm (Switch eShop)
Our arrows will blot out the sun
The RTS genre is a tricky one to pull off correctly on consoles due to the limitations imposed by the much smaller number of available buttons on a controller. Still, games like Pikmin have shown that it can be done smartly, and there are ways to infuse RTS elements into another genre, like Tower Defense, as...
News THQ Nordic Acquires TimeSplitters Series, Suggests A New Game Is On The Way
Also acquires Second Sight
Koch Media - a publisher and distributor owned by THQ Nordic - has announced that it has acquired the arcade shooter series TimeSplitters, suggesting that a new game could well be on the way in the process. Released across the early 2000s, TimeSplitters is a series of three shooters that feature a cartoon-like...
News Nintendo Reveals New Switch Bundle Exclusive To Walmart In The US
With two games included
Nintendo has revealed a brand new Nintendo Switch bundle featuring two games in one handy package, coming exclusively to Walmart in the US. Mario Tennis Aces seems to be the star of the show, dominating the box cover, but 1-2-Switch is also finally included to add to the multiplayer appeal. The Switch comes with...
News Horrifying FMV Game Night Trap Is Arriving On The Switch eShop Next Week
So bad it's good
Night Trap fans rejoice, the ‘90s interactive FMV game is finally coming across to the Nintendo Switch eShop next week on 24th August. The player's role, as instructed by police, is to keep an eye on teenagers at a slumber party while protecting them from any vampiric threats by watching live surveillance footage of the...
News Fishing Game From Wii Generation Resurfaces On The Nintendo Switch
Includes a fishing rod peripheral
Fishing continues to be a fun pastime in video games, so how about an entire game about it? The 2009 Wii release Bass Pro Shops: The Strike looks to be swimming across to the Switch according to recent listings on GameStop and Amazon Germany. Bass Pro Shops: The Strike - Championship Edition comes bundled...
News Switch Continues Its Hardware Dominance In Japanese Charts, Games Fill 16 Of Top 20 Spots
Didn't get the number one spot, though
Nintendo's Japanese chart success has continued once again this week, with the Switch being the most popular consoleand its games filling sixteen of the top twenty places. It wasn't a Switch or 3DS title sitting on top of the pile this time around, as the newly released Yakuza 3 soared to the top...
Review Robbotto (Switch eShop)
Robo Bobble
Once upon a time, in an era where arcades were the verdant breeding grounds of gaming’s next big thing, there was a little game called Bubble Bobble. This cutesy platformer from Taito followed the adventures of Bob and Bub, a pair of diminutive dragons who used the power of bubbles to dispatch their enemies in adorable fashion. It...
News Etrian Odyssey Nexus Announced For Nintendo 3DS In The West, Available February 2019
Dropping the 'X'
Atlus has revealed that Etrian Odyssey Nexus - known as Etrian Odyssey X in Japan - will be heading westward in February next year. The game was released in Japan on 2nd August, acting as the final game of the series on Nintendo 3DS. Atlus has already teased future titles - seemingly coming to Switch - but it's great to see this...
News Little Dragons Café Secures A September Release Date On Switch In Europe
North America still set for August
Rising Star Games has confirmed the release date for Little Dragons Café in Europe, and eager fans won't have too long to wait to get cooking. The news comes via Rising Star Games' Twitter account and, as you can see below, the date of 21st September has been set for the region. No updates have been provided for...
News The Critically Acclaimed Gone Home Is Headed To Nintendo Switch Next Week
For real this time
The Fullbright Company and Annapurna Interactive have announced that Gone Home, a critically acclaimed interactive adventure, will be released on Switch next week. If you're unfamiliar with the name, Gone Home is a first-person exploration adventure set in 1995. Taking the role of Katie, players simply explore their...
News DOOM Eternal's Protagonist Is Faster And More Powerful Than Ever Before
Unleash the demon inside
Based on the extended trailer shown at this year’s QuakeCon, DOOM Eternal looks to be the most intense entry in the series so far. In an interview with Gamereactor, the creative director Hugo Martin said this was primarily because the team had worked on making the game's hero faster and more powerful than ever before:...
News Turn Up The Heat In The Kitchen With Overcooked 2's New Game Plus Mode
Serving up soon
If preparing meals with your family and friends wasn’t already stressful enough in Overcooked 2, developer Ghost Town Games has revealed it is hard at work on a new game plus mode which will give three-star chefs an excuse to replay all 45 levels in order to earn a new four-star ranking. Here's the official announcement:...
News Rodent-Based Beat ‘Em Up Game Hamsterdam Launches Kickstarter For Switch Version
Pledge your support
New York-based developers Muse Games have today unveiled Hamsterdam, a brawling "hamster-fu" beat ‘em up designed for Nintendo Switch. The once peaceful town of Hamsterdam - a strange, alternate Amsterdam that is populated by Hamsters - is in grave danger, with the vile chinchilla Marlo and his Rodent Gang wreaking havoc...
News Latest Fortnite Patch Adds New Weapon, Brand New Mode And The Return Of Sniper Shootout
The 'Soaring 50's'
Fortnite has seen yet another update today, bringing the game to Version 5.21. This time around we have a brand new weapon entering the fray, a new limited-time mode, and the return of Sniper Shootout. Kicking things off with the new weapon, players will now have access to the Heavy Sniper Rifle. This weapon allows you to deliver...
News The First Splatoon 2 Online Qualifier For The UK Championship 2018 Kicks Off This Weekend
Sign up now
If you live in the UK and want to enter the Splatoon 2 competitive scene, or even if you're already a pro-fresh-ional Squid looking for more prizes to be had, you may be interested to know about this online qualifier coming up this weekend. WIth the juicy prize of qualification into The Splatoon 2 UK Championship 2018...
Tuesday14th Aug 2018
News Nintendo Shares Image Of Super Mario Bros. 3 In Action On Switch
Better than nothing?
At the end of last week, Nintendo of America narrowed down the release window of the new online service for Switch. It was revealed it would launch around the end of September, following an Amazon leak back in July. The same announcement also noted how there would be a “
News This Switch Dongle Can Replace Your Dock And Includes An Ethernet Port
More portable than ever
If you've ever found yourself thinking that the Switch's dock isn't quite portable enough for you, this third-party alternative may well solve your problems. The new innoAura Nintendo Switch USB-C Multiport Adapter aims to stand as a replacement for your official dock, getting rid of the need for...
Review Cosmic Star Heroine (Switch eShop)
A JRPG that moves at light speed
Agent Alyssa L'Salle is the kind of peppy, grown up, consummately capable protagonist we so rarely seem to get in JRPGs these days. She's not the type to wallow in melancholy or self-doubt, or even to stick around in one place for too long. In fact, she's the perfect front for Cosmic Star Heroine - a game that pays a...
News Sega Wanted To Impress Nintendo With F-Zero GX, Despite Losing The Hardware War
"We were able to achieve something"
In the same EDGE feature about Toshihiro Nagoshi's long career at Sega, the development cycle of the GameCube-hit F-Zero GX was addressed. Nagoshi explained how during this period he realised Nintendo and Sega operated in a similar manner, but it was finer details that set them apart. He further elaborated...
News Praise The Sun! Dark Souls: Remastered On Switch Has A Confirmed Release Date
Resolution, FPS and amiibo details, too!
Bandai Namco has announced a new, confirmed release date for Dark Souls: Remastered on Switch. You'll finally be able to get your hands on this portable remaster on 19th October. Back in April, Bandai Namco revealed that the game had been delayed until the summer. With the summer months almost behind...
News Undertale Collector's Edition Secures Western September Release On Switch
Merchandise also available
A couple of weeks ago, news broke that Undertale would be hitting Japanese shelves this September, alongside a lovely Collector's Edition for good measure. It has now been confirmed that western territories will also be getting the game, and its additional box of goodies, in the same month. Yes, the indie RPG will be...
News Nintendo Didn’t Want Yakuza Series, According To Sega’s Toshihiro Nagoshi
Denied
Sega’s Yakuza games have been associated with Sony’s consoles for a long time now. There was a brief Japan-only trial of the series on Wii U with the 2013 release of Yakuza 1 & 2 HD, but sales bombed with the bundle shipping less than 2000 copies in its debut week. In a recent interview with EDGE, Sega’s Toshihiro Nagoshi...
News Did Luigi's 'Death' In Smash Bros. Ultimate Secretly Hint At A New Single-Player Campaign?
Fans certainly think so
You'll very likely recall the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate direct, which - amongst other things - revealed a plethora of new content in the form of characters, stages, and modes. You might also recall that Luigi seemed to have his soul ripped out during the show, and a large section of the game's main menu was...
News Super Monkey Ball Was A Budget Project Transformed Into A Quality Game
Absolutely bananas
If Super Monkey Ball on GameCube ever felt to you like a quality game on a budget, that’s because it was according to Sega’s CCO, Toshihiro Nagoshi. In an extensive EDGE feature, he spoke about company’s years during the GameCube generation, reflecting on how the CEO was always being changed - with the newest one, at the...
News Smartphone Ring Holders Will Soon Be Available For Your Switch's Joy-Con
For when the straps aren't enough
If you're a fan of smartphone gadgets and accessories - perhaps to enhance your Pokémon GO trips - you may well be aware of phone rings. By plonking one of these little rings on the back of your device, you can help to keep it secure in your hand at all times, and now Japan is getting a double set designed to...
News Pokémon Go Returns To Top Of The Charts On US iOS App Store
The very best
Since it was launched, Niantic’s mobile title Pokémon GO has been extremely successful. In July, new estimates revealed the game had gone from strength to strength surpassing a whopping $1.8 billion in total revenue. Although the game's player base had dwindled since its super-launch in 2016, $2 million was apparently...
News My Little Riding Champion Is Galloping Towards A Release On Nintendo Switch
"Dedicated to the many horse lovers out there"
Toplitz Productions and Bigben have joined forces to bring My Little Riding Champion to PC and consoles this autumn, with a Switch release coming "at a later date". Described as being "dedicated to the many horse lovers out there", My Little Riding Champion is set to offer...
News Patrick Stewart Stars In My Memory Of Us, A Puzzle-Story Game Headed To Switch
"A moving story"
Crunching Koalas has revealed My Memory of Us as its latest game headed to Switch, starring none other than Patrick Stewart (from Star Trek: The Next Generation and X-Men fame) as the narrator. My Memory of Us is a puzzle-based, side-scrolling story game based around the idea of hope and heroism standing in the face of...
News The Bug Butcher Brings Action-Packed 2D Side-Scrolling To Switch This Summer
Who ya gonna call?
2Awesome Studio has announced its first game as a publisher, teaming up with Awfully Nice Studios to bring The Bug Butcher to Nintendo Switch this summer. The Bug Butcher is an action-packed 2D side-scroller shoot 'em up game where your main threat comes from above. The core mechanics are heavily inspired by classic arcade...
News Overcooked 2 Cooks Up An Eighth Place Spot In The UK Charts, Crash Bandicoot Still On Top
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe number one in individual formats
Overcooked 2 has managed to make a nice dent in the UK charts in its first week on sale, but there are still no signs of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy moving away from that top spot despite several new releases. Yes, Crash has kept hold of its number one place in the charts for the seventh...
News Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 Is This Week's Switch Neo Geo Game
Your latest ACA Neo Geo classic
Hamster has confirmed that this week's Neo Geo title heading to Switch is none other than Real Bout Fatal Fury 2. Yes, this fighting game will be joining Hamsters' ever-growing lineup of faithfully reproduced classic titles, becoming available on Switch this Thursday (16th August). The original game...
News Ball-Juggling Platformer HackyZack Bounces Onto Switch Next Week
With exclusive two-player mode
Digerati has announced that HackyZack, a puzzle-platformer that released on Steam last year, is headed to Nintendo Switch next week. In this game, you play as the titular Zack, juggling balls, bouncing off walls, and avoiding fatal falls. You'll be trying to make it through over 100 levels of precision...
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Identity crisis
From beginning to end, State of Mind is a game of polarising contrasts. It has an intriguing sci-fi setting, but a story that tries to make one too many social commentaries and ends up muddled as a result. It uses low-poly character models, but boasts some of the most impressive environmental textures and lighting we’ve ever seen...
News HyperX Announces First Gaming microSD Cards For North America, Designed For Switch
Up to 256GB
HyperX, the gaming division of memory storage giant Kingston Technology, has today announced a new line of 'Gaming microSD' cards for North America. Designed specifically for use with Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, the HyperX Gaming microSD cards feature read speeds of 100MB/s and write speeds of 80MB/s1, meeting the...
News A Sealed Pokémon Trading Card Game Booster Box Just Sold For Nearly $70,000
Holy moly!
An unopened Pokémon Trading Card Game booster box has just been sold on an online auction, with the final bid reaching a staggering $68,880 (around £54,000). If you're seriously into your Pokémon cards, you'll no doubt be aware that some of the earliest designs - especially when they are first editions - can fetch a pretty penny...
Review 2064: Read Only Memories INTEGRAL (Switch eShop)
Back to the future
Author Bruce Stirling one defined cyberpunk as being a combination of "low-life and high-tech". 2064: Read Only Memories INTEGRAL certainly earns that description, but it also shoots for something a little loftier and more idealistic. This retrofuturistic point-and-click adventure game tackles weighty (and familiar) themes like...
Review Guns, Gore & Cannoli 2 (Switch eShop)
Brains, Nazis and a whole lot of fun
The first Guns, Gore & Cannoli blasted its way onto the Nintendo Switch in December of last year, and although the run ‘n’ gun, zombie apocalyptic title was met with a mostly fair reception by fans and critics alike, there was inarguably room for improvement. Now, Crazy Monkey Studios brings the...
Random Rare Employee Reveals Original Name Of K. Rool And Donkey Kong Country
"Slightly rubbish"
After what feels like forever, the king of the Kremlings is finally coming to Super Smash Bros. Following King K. Rool being officially revealed for the
News A Potential Wii U Splatoon Predecessor Was Scrapped Due To Leaked Information
A project with High Voltage at the helm
During the Wii's illustrious time on the market, developer High Voltage was a studio known for bringing mature shooters to the console, filling a void left by Nintendo itself. With franchises like The Conduit series, and the eventually cancelled The Grinder - a dark shooter that was set to involve...
News DOOM Eternal On Switch Will Target 30fps
"No sacrifice to the experience"
Following the reveal of DOOM Eternal, more information regarding the Switch version of the game has begun to emerge. Eurogamer had the chance to sit down with the game's executive producer Marty Stratton and the creative director Hugo Ma
News Cyber Gadget Reveals New Third-Party Switch Controller With Customisable Macro Buttons
It's wireless, too
Japanese accessory maker Cyber Gadget has revealed a new wave of controllers for the Nintendo Switch. Launching in Japan later this year, these controllers will support gyro controls and some very tasty customisation options. Available in both wired and wireless variants, these controllers can be purchased in either black, blue,...
News Nintendo Has Sold Over 700 Million Video Game Consoles To Date
727.65 million to be exact
We all know that the Nintendo Switch has been selling like hotcakes - especially during its first year on the market - but how have the company's consoles performed throughout history? Well, thanks to additional figures from Nintendo's recent financial report, we can break down each individual system to see exactly how...
Review Prehistoric Isle 2 (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Fancy-looking retro shmup action
1999’s Prehistoric Isle 2 sees dinosaurs on the rampage because it’s a video game and that’s just the sort of thing that happens. It’s up to you (or you and a friend) to jump into an attack helicopter and fly through six stages, blasting the dinosaurs back to extinction whilst also trying to rescue people...
News Donkey Kong Country Designer Shows Off Early King K. Rool And Kremling Art Concepts
A much more serious design
Rare employee Gregg Mayles is at it again, giving us even more tasty insights into the makings of the Donkey Kong Country franchise. Earlier today, Mayles shared a list of the original names for Donkey Kong Country's characters and even the game itself, including the recent addition to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate...
News Kickstarter Project Garden Paws Striving For a Switch Release
Scheduled for December 2019
The Nintendo Switch is arguably the ideal platform for lifestyle and simulation games as you can take it with you anywhere you go. With this in mind, a new Kickstarter Project under this same genre is targeting a December 2019 Switch release. According to the Kickstarter page, Garden Paws by Bitten Toast...
News Devolver Digital Announces Gris, A Beautiful Puzzle-Platformer Coming To Switch
And a new trailer to show it off
Nomada Studio and Devolver Digital have announced Gris, a gorgeous looking puzzle-platformer that is headed to Switch and PC later this year. The game is described as a "serene and evocative narrative experience", with puzzles, platforming sequences, and optional skill-based challenges revealing themselves...
News Kenichiro Tsukuda Explains How Daemon X Machina Will Be The Best Mech Game
Catering to player lifestyles
Speaking with Nintendo recently, Daemon X Machina producer Kenichiro Tsukuda explained how his game would take into consideration the many environments people play in when asked about how he would provide the best mech game experience possible: One way we hope to achieve that is by making it appropriate for the
Feature Wild Gunman And The Unlikely Story Of Sega And Nintendo's Early Coin-Op Alliance
Before they were enemies...
They didn't call it a 'console war' for nothing; the titanic struggle for domination of the living room that took place between Sega and Nintendo in the 1990s has gone down as the stuff of video gaming legend. The two companies fought tooth and nail during the 16-bit era, with the SNES and Mega Drive (Genesis if you're in...
News Fall Of Light: Darkest Edition Brings Dark Souls-Inspired RPG Action To Switch Next Week
Release date confirmed
Indie publisher Digerati has confirmed Fall of Light: Darkest Edition's release date on Switch - and we don't have very long to wait. The game will be available directly from the Nintendo eShop on 23rd August. The game is a story-driven action RPG set within a world consumed by darkness. You play as Nyx, an old warrior who...
News My Time At Portia Devs Are Bringing Puzzle-Exploration Game Protoform To Switch
Puzzle solving and story-telling
CIRCLE Entertainment has announced a partnership with developer Pathea Games to release the studio’s next game on Nintendo Switch: Protoform. Details surrounding the title are still rather slim at the moment, with the game set to arrive at some point in 2019, but it is said to feature a sizeable...
News Splatoon 2's Producer Talks About Fresh In-Game Culture And Lore
Cool squid kids
The world of Splatoon has a very youthful look about it, and that’s not just because it’s a fresh IP. In a brand new Nintendo published interview translated by Nintendo Everything, Hisashi Nogami once again touched on the culture within Splatoon 2 following the release of the
Feature Let's Go On A Parade With Pikachu And Eevee In Yokohama, Japan
Spectacular summer festival of Pokémon
The annual Pikachu Outbreak event held in Yokohama, a Japanese city south of Tokyo, had extra significance this year with the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! coming up on Nintendo Switch in November. It should come as no surprise then, that the games' mascots Pikachu and Eevee were...
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