News US Law Firm Opens "Switch Joy-Con Drift" Class Action Investigation
Calling on users experiencing issues
Random Was Shantae The Half-Genie Hero Just Teased For Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Trigger's animation fuels speculation
News The Original DOOM, DOOM II And DOOM 3 Are Available On Switch Now
Confirmed at QuakeCon 2019
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Shee Vaneer And Shee Venath Shrine Answers and Solutions
How to locate and solve the twin shrines of the duelling peaks
News - July, 2019
Wednesday31st Jul 2019
News Full Patch Notes And All Fighter Adjustments In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 4.0.0
The Hero is here!
The next big update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has arrived. Apart from the Hero, what else does it include? As usual, there are a lot of major and minor adjustments. So, if you read these patch notes, you'll know every single detail about Version 4.0.0. First of all we have the game updates. As previously noted, a "Very Easy"...
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including Splatfest battle mode
Splatoon 2 has now been updated to Version 5.0.0, likely the final major update that the game will receive. As promised, it brings options for players to play on previous Splatfest stages as well as lots, lots more. Thankfully, Nintendo has issued the full patch notes. We've got them all for you below, so strap...
News Switch Owners Choose To Play EA Games On Other Platforms, Says Company CEO
We wonder why...
Even the very mention of EA can cause an almost unrivalled amount of disgruntlement in our comment sections; the publisher often finds itself being slated by Nintendo fans for its lack of commitment to Switch and earlier platforms, and it doesn't help that when games do arrive on the console, they're often a smaller, watered-down...
News Ubisoft Reveals A Brand New Rabbids Game For Nintendo Switch
Possibly exclusive to China?
A brand new Rabbids game for Switch is set to be shown at ChinaJoy this weekend, seemingly inspired by Journey to the West, a classic piece of Chinese literature. Mario and co. aren't anywhere to be seen here, as the franchise returns to its Rabbid-only ways. The new title is a party game which appears to support at...
News Free Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board Challenge Pack Available To Switch Online Subscribers
Download it today
Alongside the release of the Hero and Version 4.0.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo has released one extra downloadable goodie on the Switch eShop. Provided you're a Switch Online member, you'll be able to download a Spirit Board Challenge Pack for free.
Japanese Charts Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Dominance Continues With Another Number One
Sells more than 143,000 copies
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 22nd - 28th July, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has taken command of the region and debuted at number one. The game sold an estimated 143,130 copies at retail to achieve the feat, beating other Switch newcomer Fishing Spirits: Nintendo Switch Version to the...
Review Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power - A Charming, Magical Jaunt Stumbles Into 3D
High fantasy in three dimensions
When an established franchise fundamentally changes up the tried-and-tested gameplay it's known for, it can either go really well or quite badly. Take Metroid Prime, for example: moving the series into a 3D environment for the first time turned out to be the best decision possible, resulting in one of the most...
News Pokémon GO Has Been Downloaded A Mind-Boggling One Billion Times
Holy Arceus
In case there was still any doubt over Pokémon GO's tremendous popularity, it has been confirmed today that the app has been downloaded more than one billion times. The news comes from a new trailer released for the game today in Japan, which included the staggering statistic as a side-note (thanks, Serebii). Of course, the number of...
News You Can Now (Unofficially) Run Android On Nintendo Switch
Netflix, emulators and more
On the one hand, we love the simplicity of the Nintendo Switch, and the fact that it acts as a dedicated games console and nothing more is a rather charming thing. On the other, it's sometimes frustrating that we need to boot up another console or device to run things like Netflix, and we wouldn't say no to a simple web...
News Crash Team Racing Will Soon Allow Players To Buy Wumpa Coins With Real Money
"This option won’t change the game’s core mechanics"
The Activision blog has outlined the next update coming to Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled on 2nd August and one of the most notable additions is the inclusion of microtransactions. As there's now an excessive amount of cosmetic content in this nitro-fueled racer, Activision and
Review Picross Lord Of The Nazarick - Solid Puzzling With A Shoehorned Story
And they say Super Smash Bros. is the ultimate crossover...
Jupiter’s Picross series has remained a reliable fixture in Nintendo’s digital release schedule for several years now, delivering a steady and ever-improving stream of addictive nonogram puzzles for fans to solve. Over those years, the series has dabbled in a few crossover releases as...
News The Dinosaur Hunter Returns To Switch Next Week In Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil
Hunt dino, again
On 9th August, lovers of the 64-bit generation are in for a treat when a remastered version of Turok 2: Seeds of Evil releases on the Switch eShop. According to a listing on Nintendo's UK website, this remaster by Nightdive Studios, based on the original 1998 release, will require approximately 596.64 MB of free space. The sequel...
News Switch Is Getting A New Shooter Based On The Zombieland Movies
Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip
A brand new co-op shooter based on the Zombieland movies has been announced for Nintendo Switch. The game will be called Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip. Developed by High Voltage Software, the game is inspired by the story, characters, humour and horror of both Zombieland and the upcoming Zombieland 2. It's...
Anniversary Game Boy Turns 30 Years Old In North America
Three decades of playing with portable power
Back in April we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the one handheld to rule them all - the humble Nintendo Game Boy. We ran a series of features on the all-conquering lump of grey plastic and had fun reminiscing about green screens, AA batteries and some incredible games. Well, that was in celebration...
News LEGO Jurassic World Roars Onto Nintendo Switch This September
With three DLC packs included
LEGO Jurassic World is making a prehistoric leap onto Nintendo Switch later this year. We're not sure how a leap can be 'prehistoric' either, but we had to come up with some sort of fancy intro so shush. This one first launched on other platforms back in 2015, including both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. The game takes...
News Taimumari: Complete Edition Brings Magical Platforming To Switch
With "hardcore action gameplay"
Taimumari: Complete Edition, a retro-style platformer which first appeared on Steam back in 2015, is jumping onto the Switch eShop next week. The game has players taking control of Himari, a young, female wizard who is travelling across various ages to restore balance in time throughout the world - aren't we all?...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Players Have Already Uploaded More Than 4 Million Courses
In just one month
Nintendo has revealed that more than four million courses have already been uploaded to Super Mario Maker 2's online hub. How are we ever going to get around to playing them all? Yes, players all around the world have been designing, building, and uploading their creations for others to try out, creating a small universe worth of...
Reminder The Hero From Dragon Quest Is Now Available In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Version 4.0.0 has arrived
Hero from the Dragon Quest series is now officially available as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you want to be able to play as this character, you'll need to update your game software to Version 4.0.0 and either purchase or already own the Fighters Pass (£22.49 / $24.99) or Hero Challenger Pack...
News The Digital Card Game Based On The Lord Of The Rings Has Been Slightly Delayed
Now arriving at the end of August
Following on from a reveal at this year's E3, Asmodee Digital has now updated the launch date of The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game due out on the Switch and multiple other platforms next month. The game will now be released at the end of the month, on 29th August, instead of 8th August. Apart from this,...
Tuesday30th Jul 2019
News Sorry Nintendo, But The 3DS Really Is Dead Now
Just 200,000 units sold in the last quarter
The 3DS is a remarkable machine and has played host to some of the best games of the past decade. However, every console has its time in the sun, and despite Nintendo's protests, the 3DS really is dead now. In Nintendo's latest financial report, it was revealed that the 3DS sold j
Duck and cover
There’s a point early on in Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden when you realise this is something rather special. It’s when you’re methodically picking off a set of marauders patrolling a ruined settlement with a squad consisting of a wise-cracking anthropomorphic mallard (in a top hat, naturally) and his disgruntled warthog...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Switch's Biggest Upcoming Games
Bayonetta and Metroid still 'TBA'
Every three months, Nintendo provides an updated list of its upcoming major releases, highlighting the games it thinks will help to boost the Switch's appeal and letting us know of any minor updates or delays. That time has come around once more today, and we've got the whole list for you down below. There have...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of June 2019
Mario, Mario, Mario, Mario...
As part of Nintendo's latest financial report, which revealed that Super Mario Maker 2 sold a whopping 2.42 million copies in just three days, the company has released an updated list of its best-selling games for the hybrid console. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still sitting right at the very top of the list - a place i
News This Might Be The Actual File Size For The Spyro Reignited Trilogy On Switch
It's not looking good for physical fans
The Spyro Reignited Trilogy is due out on the Switch this September, but there's still some confusion about the physical copies of the game and if they will require an additional download. In June, retail listings in North America suggested an additional download would be necessary and in Europe, there was no...
News Check Out The New Features In The Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 4.0 Update
New Final Smash time limit, new difficulty and more!
Following on from the detailed look at the second DLC character, Dragon Quest's Hero, Update 4.0 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is also launching today and the video from Smash creator Masahiro Sakurai provided some answer
News Move Over Mario, Garfield Kart Is Back And It's Coming To Switch
'Furious Racing'
The Switch has plenty of kart racers to choose from, some of which even star major gaming stars like Mario, Sonic and Crash Bandicoot, but that hasn't stopped Garfield from returning to the genre with Garfield Kart Furious Racing. Yes, a brand new Garfield racer is headed to Switch this November, serving as a sequel
News Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold 36.87 Million Units, Could Pass SNES Total By Christmas
Here's how it compares to previous consoles
As of June 2019, the Nintendo Switch has sold 36.87 million units worldwide. Yes, Nintendo's current machine continues to fly off the shelves as Nintendo shares new data on its success. The last official figure we received placed the console's lifetime sales at 34.74 million as of March 2019, meaning that...
News Journey To The Outer Worlds When Obsidian's Space RPG Lands On Switch
Surprise!
Yep, you read that right! Obsidian Entertainment is bringing The Outer Worlds to Switch in partnership with Virtuos. Senior Producer Matthew Singh appears in the above video detailing the announcement and discussing the story and setting of the game. While we shouldn't really be surprised to see big ports coming to the Switch, this one...
The catch? It's only in Japan
Nintendo's Japanese YouTube channel has just uploaded a trailer showing off a new update for the Switch version of Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. Version 1.3.0 – out now in Japan – adds in Labo VR support, allowing players to view and work their way through a series of
Review Mighty Switch Force! Collection - A Great Bundle From A Classic Series
Ne-naw, ne-naw!
When Mighty Switch Force! released on the Nintendo 3DS back in 2011, it became somewhat of a sleeper hit. Displaying Wayforward’s flair for originality with a dash of eccentricity, it soon spawned a sequel, a spin-off title and its very own HD remaster, all in the space of just 4 years. Now, the series has been brought together on...
News Despite Increased Sales, Nintendo's Year-On-Year Profits Have Almost Halved
Exchange rates and 'other factors' to blame this quarter
While the overall picture in sales terms was relatively rosy for Nintendo according to its latest financial figures, shareholders aren't doing quite as well as the revenue figures suggest. Despite increases in sales and a 2.4% increase in revenue to 172 billion yen, profit has taken a 45.7%...
News Mario Kart 7 Is Still The Best-Selling 3DS Game Of All Time, Here Are The Top Ten
The top Nintendo-published games
The Nintendo 3DS may well be on its very last legs, but that doesn't mean we can't celebrate the games which made it the fantastic console it was (and still is). We've already looked at the top ten best-selling Switch games earlier today, but now it's time to turn our attention to its older cousin, the 3DS. As you...
News Dragon Quest's The Hero Joins Smash Bros. Ultimate Today
The Hero draws near!
Update: It would appear that the character will be arriving later today in North America, while the European release will technically fall into tomorrow, 31st July, due to time zone differences. This adds up with the recent Twitter blunder from Nintendo of Europe. Original Article: Dragon Quest's The Hero will be playable in...
Gallery All The Hero's Alternate Costumes And Mii Fighter Outfits In Smash Bros. Ultimate
Hottest styles, every shoe, every colour
So, it's official: Dragon Quest's The Hero is arriving in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate later today - unless you're reading this in the future, in which case he's already here! As such, we thought it was worth taking a good look at The Hero's alternate costumes, which work in a slightly different way to most...
Watch Smash Bros. Ultimate's The Hero Release Date And More Revealed
Masahiro Sakurai reveals all
Gather 'round, Smash fans. It's time to learn all about The Hero's inclusion in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Yes, as promised, a video presentation showcasing the new character has now been shared by Nintendo. Hosted by series director, Masahiro Sakurai, the video gives us an in-depth look at the fighter and even reveals...
News Nintendo's Digital Sales See A Whopping Year-On-Year Jump
Mobile business also ticking along nicely this quarter
Sorry physical fans - the relentless march of the ephemeral non-physical future continues according to Nintendo's freshly released financial results for the April-June period. The first quarter of the financial year sees the company's digital sales business in rude health with digital sales on...
News 3DS YouTube Service Ends In Japan This September
Turning off the lights
Nintendo's website has revealed Google's YouTube service for the 3DS will end on 3rd September in Japan. After this date, users in this region will no longer be able to download the free app from the 3DS eShop. The YouTube app for the 3DS originally went live in 2013 and followed on from the YouTube update for the Wii U...
Random Wield A Weapon On The Master Cycle Zero With This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch
Ride on
A Twitter user who goes by the handle @tuissu has reportedly discovered a new glitch in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that allows Link to ride his Master Cycle Zero while holding a weapon at the same time. As you can see in the below footage, all that's required is an elemental weapon – such as a sword – and it's simply a...
News Jaleco's Classic Shmup The Game Paradise Is Blasting Off On Switch This Fall
Think Parodius and you're close
Dispatch Games is bringing Jaleco's classic shooter The Game Paradise to the Nintendo Switch in the west, it has been revealed. The Game Paradise: Crusin Mix Special is based on The Game Paradise / Game Tengoku, which originally hit arcades back in 1995. Like Konami's Parodius, it's a title which playfully lampoons...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Sold 2.42 Million Copies In Just Three Days
Let's-a-go!
We all thought that Super Mario Maker 2 would be a pretty popular release, but new financial data from Nintendo has revealed that it's a little more than simply 'popular'. Nintendo has released its official financial results for the three months ending on 30th June 2019. In that time, Super Mario Maker 2 has gotten off to what Nintendo...
News Limited Run Pre-Orders For Timespinner Physical Copies Open This Friday
Add this critically-acclaimed Metroidvania to your collection
The list of great Metroidvania games on the Nintendo Switch continues to grow. At the start of last month, we got Timespinner. It's a lovely little pixel-art title developed by the small team at Lunar Ray Games and is about a young woman who trains talented magical youth like herself...
News Super Dodgeball Beats Is A New Rhythm Game Inspired By Elite Beat Agents And Rhythm Heaven
Get your groove on
Rhythm fans will soon have a brand new way to tap along to the beat on Switch, as Super Dodgeball Beats will be grooving its way to the console next month. Inspired by fan-favourites like Elite Beat Agents, Rhythm Paradise (Rhythm Heaven, for those of you in the US) and Taiko no Tatsujin
News Start Your Own Power Rangers-Inspired TV Show With Chroma Squad On Switch
A tactical RPG
Behold Studios and Plug In Digital have revealed that Chroma Squad will be suiting up on Nintendo Switch on 1st August. Chroma Squad is a tactical RPG which focuses on five stunt actors who decide to quit their jobs and start their own Power Rangers-Inspired TV show (we've all been there). Players must cast actors, purchase equipment...
News The Legendary Rayquaza Returns To Pokémon GO For A Limited Time
You might even catch a shiny one!
On 31st July, Pokémon GO trainers around the world will be able to capture the legendary dragon/flying-type pocket monster, Rayquaza. This magnificent creature returns to Raid Battles and will be available until 2nd September. If you're really lucky, you might even encounter a shiny Raquaza, as you can see above...
News Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition Scores Physical And Digital Switch Release This October
First gameplay trailer shared, too
Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition has been treated to a brand new gameplay trailer and news of its official Switch release date. The game will arrive on Nintendo's system both digitally and physically on 1st October. The game was first revealed for Switch back in March of this year alongside
Monday29th Jul 2019
News The Early Switch Lite Leak That Actually Turned Out To Be Real
No one believed it at the time
The Nintendo Switch Lite has been officially revealed and all is well, but remember the months leading up to its announcement when nearly every other day brought fresh rumours and "leaks" with varying levels of believability? It was a tough time to run a Nintendo site, we can tell you. Well, as it turns out, one of...
News Did Nintendo Of Europe Just Accidentally Reveal The Hero's Smash Ultimate Release Date?
It certainly looks like it!
It would appear that Nintendo of Europe has accidentally revealed the release date of the upcoming Version 4.0.0 patch for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Going on the game's update history, this would suggest that the release date for the next DLC character, The Hero, has also been revealed ahead of time. Just hours ago,...
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance To Buy Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers (North America)
Get 'em while you can!
Back in May, Nintendo started a new promotion which allowed Nintendo Switch Online subscribers to pick up two game vouchers for £84.00 / €99.00 / $99.99. In North America, these are a limited-time offer, and this week sees the end of the promotion. The vouchers can be used on a number of first-party Nintendo favourites...
Review Raiden V: Director's Cut - Bullet Hell On A Budget Both Veterans And Noobs Can Appreciate
Purple homing laser destruction for the whole family
It is hard to believe that Seibu Kaihatsu’s legendary Raiden shmup series graced Nintendo platforms a single time on Super Nintendo, twenty-seven years ago. But do all good things come to those who wait? We find out as Moss and UFO interactive grace the Switch with the 'Director's Cut' of Raiden...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Mod Adds Skyward Sword's Earth Temple Dungeon
And now we want full dungeons in BotW 2
Despite it being well over two years old, we still find ourselves stumbling across The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild stories on a near-daily basis. Sometimes it's a new speedrunning technique, sometimes it's a completely undiscovered area, and sometimes it's a case of passionate fans modding the game to...
News NIS America Hosts Tasty Switch Sale, 18 Games Discounted For A Limited Time (Europe)
Up to 67% off
If you're looking for some great Switch eShop deals you've certainly come to the right place, as publisher NIS America is currently hosting a cracking sale in Europe. 18 games have been discounted in total, with the savings being available until 9th August. The discounts range from 30 to 67% off and there are some great games to be...
UK Charts Fire Emblem: Three Houses Gets Number One, Almost Doubles Awakening's Launch Sales
Comfortably top of the charts
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 27th July, revealing that Fire Emblem: Three Houses has had a tremendous first week on sale which sees it comfortably sitting a number one. The game sits just ahead of Bethesda's Wolfenstein: Youngblood, which also debuted this week. Christopher Dring of GamesIndustrybiz...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Video Presentation On 30th July Will Reveal The Hero's Release Date
Featuring Masahiro Sakurai
Update: It appears that Nintendo of Europe may have accidentally leaked the release date ahead of time. Original Article: Nintendo has announced a special Super Smash Bros. Ultimate video presentation featuring Masahiro Sakurai will be taking place on 30th July for the next DLC fighter, Hero from the
Random GoldenEye N64 Can Be Beaten With Just One Bullet
Slappers only!
Ah, GoldenEye 007. If you owned a copy of this N64 classic during your youth, you probably also have an ample supply of nostalgic memories to go alongside it, as well as a few angry ones aimed at your friends who chose to play as Oddjob. What you probably don't have, though, is the ability to say that you've completed the game firing...
News New Super Lucky's Tale Burrows Onto Nintendo Switch This November
Another Microsoft-published title on Switch
Playful Studios has revealed that New Super Lucky’s Tale will be jumping, burrowing, and exploring on a Nintendo Switch near you from 8th November, when it will receive a worldwide physical and digital release. Taking inspiration from the likes of Super Mario 64 and other N64 greats, the game is said to...
News HORI Strikes Back With Limited Edition Street Fighter Arcade Sticks For Your Switch
Hadouken in style
The Nintendo Switch has amassed a great selection of fighting games in its short lifespan, including the wonderful Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, which will bring a smile to any retrogaming brawlers face. Of course, if you want to be a fighting champion, then trying to win battles online with Joy-Con is a fool's...
News Sega Mega Drive Mini's European Release Has Been Delayed
But your pre-orders are still valid
The Sega Mega Drive Mini is tantalisingly close to release, but fans in Europe will have to wait a little bit longer than first thought to get their hands on one. The miniature release - which will work in a similar way to Nintendo's very own NES and SNES Classic edition consoles - was scheduled to launch on...
Video Watch Almost 10 Minutes Of PlatinumGames' Astral Chain In New Action Trailer
Off the chain
Nintendo has uploaded a new trailer for PlatinumGames' Astral Chain, showing off almost ten minutes of gameplay footage. The video gives us a good look at the title's "synergetic action", taking us through the basics of the game, sync attacks, legion types, special abilities, how strengthening your legion works, and more. If you're...
News Spike Chunsoft's Mature Visual Novel YU-NO Is Coming To Switch In Europe And Australia
More western territories confirmed
Numskull Games has revealed that it will be teaming up with Japanese developer and publisher Spike Chunsoft once more to release YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of this World on Nintendo Switch in Europe and Australia. Earlier this year, a North American release date was revealed with no mention of a...
News Disney Tsum Tsum Festival Gets European Release Date, But No News On The Disney-Themed Switch
Japan exclusive, then?
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has revealed that Disney Tsum Tsum Festival will be launching in the region on 8th November, just a month after the game's initial release in Japan. The announcement comes alongside a brand new trailer which gives us a nice glimpse of the mini-games you can expect to enjoy. The game brings...
News Gnaw 'n' Claw To Victory In Animal Fight Club, A Pokémon / Palahniuk Mash-Up
I am Jack's pet monkey-shark hybrid
This game cropped up on the eShop last week, but covering it is a little tough - you see, we're really not supposed to talk about it. However, if you agree to keep shtum we'll disregard the first two rules of the club and clue you lovely people in on it. Coming from Italian developer Corvo Studio, Animal Fight...
Sunday28th Jul 2019
Review Wolfenstein: Youngblood - Brilliant Co-Op Carnage That's Overshadowed By Its Forerunners
The wicked sisters
The modern incarnation of Wolfenstein has always been a wicked world to inhabit; a deliciously bloody alt-history full of technologically-advanced Nazis, giant mechanical dogs and the kind of well-fleshed out villains who creep right off the screen. Always driven by a compelling and purposefully shocking story beats, the murderous...
News Bethesda Says Login For Classic DOOM Games On Switch Should Be Optional, Working On A Fix
"We will update everyone when a fix is ready"
Yesterday, we got an unpleasant surprise when we discovered DOOM and DOOM II on the Nintendo Switch required players to login to a Bethesda account to play. In fact, you couldn't even enter the game if you didn't sign in. This just didn't seem right for two classic games originally released in the early...
News Good Smile Company Reveals New Nintendo-Themed Nendoroid
Bayonetta also announced!
Good Smile Company, known for its high-quality figurines, this weekend revealed a new range of Nendoroid at the 2019 Wonder Festival summer event in Japan. Below you can see an update of the Breath of the Wild Princess Zelda Nendoroid (previously announced earlier this month) and prototypes for Splatoon Boy, Edelgard von...
Poll Box Art Brawl #1 - Super Metroid
Vote for your favourite retro box art variant
Welcome one and all to the first in a series where we pit regional retro releases against each other to decide once and for all which territory got the very best box art! And no, it's not always Japan. Over the years, the art on your video game box has increasingly taken a backseat as digital purchases...
News Nintendo's Lead Localisation Producer Leaves The Treehouse After "10 Incredible Years"
"Nintendo is a great place to work"
The name Eric Smith may not necessarily ring a bell, but you've likely seen him over the years during the Nintendo Treehouse Live broadcast events. After "10 incredible years" at Nintendo of America's Treehouse, Eric has decided to call it a day at the company. In fact, this was actually his last week. He started...
Random Ride Prince Sidon Outside Of Battle With This New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch
Fish out of water
Another new glitch has recently been discovered in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. This time it's do with the heroic Prince Sidon from the Zora kingdom. If you've played through Breath of the Wild, you'll likely remember the moment in the game where he allowed Link to ride on his back to battle the Divine Beast Vah Ruta...
Video Behind The Voice Of Claude From Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Joe Zieja Interview
Introducing the leader of the Golden Deer
This week, Fire Emblem: Three Houses made its debut on the Nintendo Switch. This is the first home console release for the series in over ten years and it delivers an absolutely wonderful strategy RPG experience. The voice acting in the game is equally as fantastic. Every single line of dialogue has been...
Saturday27th Jul 2019
News Fire Emblem Voice Actor Has Dialogue Removed Following Admissions Of Abuse
Update: Lines replaced by Zach Aguilar
Update 27/07: Niosi's dialogue has been replaced by Zach Aguilar. At the time of writing, Niosi remains in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, but Nintendo has stated that a patch will remove his dialogue: After assessing the situation, we decided to re-record the character's voiceovers in Fire Emblem: Three Houses...
Soapbox Should I Wait For Switch 'Pro' Or Is The 'New' Switch SKU Worth An Upgrade?
Robbery and battery
The long-rumoured Switch Lite is taking Nintendo’s hybrid console concept, dumping the ‘hybrid’ bit and going full ‘PlayStation Vita’. Leaving aside the fact that you should never go full PlayStation Vita (can we expect Nintendo to swiftly pull all support, disown the console and leave it to third parties to fill it...
Feature Pokémon's Dark History In 11 Shocking Moments
"Nintendo turned me into an evil, occult Pokémon character"
Pokémon is a worldwide phenomenon. Since its inception in the '90s, it has spawned an endless series of video games, movies, merchandise and even a massively successful smartphone game in the form of Pokémon GO – and this year, we'll get to play Pokémon Sword and Shield on our...
News Nintendo Has Updated Smash Bros. Ultimate's Database With Dragon Quest Spirits
The Hero draws near!
At E3 2019, Nintendo revealed the 'Hero' from the Dragon Quest series would come to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as DLC this summer. So, when will this fighter actually be released? It seems the character's arrival could be near – with Gamexplain revealing Nintendo has updated Ultimate's spirit database with multiple Dragon...
News PEGI Rating Suggests DOOM 64 Is Making A Comeback
Return to 64-bit Hell
This weekend QuakeCon is celebrating DOOM's 25th anniversary. Adding to the announcement of DOOM, DOOM II and DOOM 3 for Switch, a
News You'll Need A Bethesda Account To Play DOOM And DOOM II On Switch
Update: A fix is on the way
Update 28/07: Bethesda has addressed the login complaints via social media. It should be optional and a fix is on the way: The BethesdaNet login requirement was included for the Slayers Club, to reward members for playing the classic DOOM games. The login should be optional, and we are working on changing the...
News Free Joy-Con Drift Repairs Extended To Latin America
Fixing the problem
After a class action lawsuit was filed against Nintendo of America for its Switch Joy-Con "drifting" issues last week, the video game giant reportedly instructed support service representatives within this region to repair the controllers for free and refund customers who had previously paid. A day later, we found out this free...
News My Nintendo Offering Unique Box Arts For Fire Emblem: Three Houses (North America)
Wallpapers also available
The North American My Nintendo website is offering three unique box arts for the latest Nintendo release, Fire Emblem: Three Houses. As you can see above, there's one for each house. You can choose from the Blue Lions (Dimitri), the Golden Deer (Claude) or The Black Eagles (Edelgard). Or, if you really want, you can print...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 27th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Yet another week has flown by, this time full of newly discovered Zelda: Breath of the Wild glitches and an awful lot of discussion surrounding Joy-Con drift, but now we can sit back, relax, and talk about our weekend gaming plans. Members of team Nintendo Life have done just that below, and we'd love for you...
Friday26th Jul 2019
News The Original DOOM, DOOM II And DOOM 3 Are Available On Switch Now
Confirmed at QuakeCon 2019
Update (26th July, 17:20 BST): The games have now officially been announced at QuakeCon 2019 and confirmed to be releasing today on Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Xbox One. To the eShop! Update (26th July, 15:40 BST): And suddenly, links to all three of these DOOM pages have been removed from Nintendo UK's website. Did...
News Civilization VI Dev Explains Why Online Multiplayer Wasn't Included In The Switch Version
And confirms hotseat mode
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is almost the perfect portable companion on the Switch. Unfortunately, this particular version is missing one major feature: online multiplayer. The community representative from Aspyr recently explained why this particular feature was absent from the Switch release: It sounds basic, until you...
Reminder Owners Of Fire Emblem: Three Houses On Switch Can Get Byleth In Fire Emblem Heroes
Three Houses' main star arrives on mobile
Update: With Fire Emblem: Three Houses launching today, we thought it might be worth reminding you that picking up a copy of the game grants you access to protagonist Byleth in Fire Emblem Heroes. Full details on how to do exactly that are below! Original Article (2nd July, 14:30 BST): Fans who buy a copy...
Poll Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Out Today, Which House Will You Choose?
Black Eagles, Blue Lions or Golden Deer?
The day is finally here! Fire Emblem: Three Houses is out in the wild, and it's rather excellent. Now, while the game features potentially hundreds of hours of gameplay for you to enjoy, there's one particular question on everyone's lips: which house will you join? The Black Eagles, the Blue Lions, and the...
Review Kill la Kill: IF - An Underwhelming Arena Fighter That's Only For Fans Of The Anime
IF only it was good
When a popular anime receives a video game adaptation, more often than not it's some form of arena fighter. On Switch alone, we've already seen the likes of My Hero One's Justice, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and more transform hit anime licenses into enjoyable spectacle fighters. With a sea of...
Review Super Mega Baseball 2: Ultimate Edition - Finally, A Decent Baseball Sim On Switch
Stealing The Show
It's always a tricky task to translate ‘America’s Pastime’ into a video game form in a way that accurately bottles the magic of a day at your favourite ballpark. For Switch owners, we’ve watched as MLB The Show – the only real go-to simulator for baseball goodness on consoles – continue to score home runs on other...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Receives A Day One Patch
Version 1.0.1 has arrived
Yesterday, we found out how Fire Emblem: Three Houses would receive some post-launch content, adding in an "even harder mode" as a free software update later this year. Refocusing on its big launch, the game has received a day one update. Version 1.0.1 makes a few minor adjustments and fixes various issues to enhance the...
News Pokémon Duel's Game Service Will Be Terminated This October
Super effective
The Pokémon Company has announced it will end the Pokémon Duel mobile service on 31st October 2019. When these services are taken offline, certain parts of the game will no longer be playable. Players will also be unable to purchase any new Diamonds from today onwards but are still able to request a refund. The ability to purchase...
News Devolver Digital Wants To Know What Game It Should Release Next On Switch
Tell 'em
Devolver Digital has arguably been one of the biggest supporters since the Switch was released. The publisher - best known for some of the biggest indie titles - has so far released titles such as Enter The Gungeon, The Messenger, Katana Zero, GRIS and most recently My Friend Pedro on Nintendo's hybrid system. So what's next?
News Show Off Your Fire Emblem: Three Houses Colours With These Free Printable Case Covers (Europe)
Show off your chosen house in style
The European My Nintendo website has listed some free Fire Emblem: Three Houses printable covers, allowing you to show off your chosen house in style. As you might expect, covers for the Black Eagles, the Blue Lions, and the Golden Deer are all available, although a download gives you access to all three designs...
Review Lethal League Blaze - Jet Set Radio Meets Tennis Meets Street Fighter
Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge
Breaking into the beat 'em up genre is a tough ask for any fledgeling title. With gargantuan franchises such as Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter and Smash Bros. making up a sizeable part of the Switch's fighting roster, newcomers need to either nail basic fighting gameplay with pinpoint precision or introduce a fresh...
Guide Pokémon Go Team Rocket - How To Beat Infected PokéStops And Purify Shadow Pokémon
That's right!
After what feels like forever, Team Rocket has finally invaded the world of Pokémon Go, bringing with them infected PokéStops and Shadow Pokémon. Using this guide, you'll be able to better understand what Team Rocket's sinister plans are, and how you can help defeat them. How to Find Team GO R
News My Nintendo Offers Free Fire Emblem: Three Houses Physical Goodies, But Only In Japan
Including masking tape?
With Fire Emblem: Three Houses launching today on Switch, everyone in the Nintendo Life office is feeling the hype. So much so, in fact, that we almost considered flying one of the team over to Japan to pick up these My Nintendo freebies. Almost. Yes, the Japanese My Nintendo store is now selling (well, kind of selling) some...
News Bloodstained's Developers Had To Beat Their Own Bosses Without Taking A Single Hit
"We almost didn't make it..."
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night finally launched on Switch last month, and despite the technical issues and post-launch frustrations, there's definitely a decent amount of fun to be had. Part of that fun comes from the game's boss fights which, as it turns out, must have been quite the adventure for Bloodstained's...
News Darksiders Genesis Nephilim Edition Includes A Board Game And Is Limited To 5,000 Units
There's also a Collector's Edition
The "Diablo-style action-RPG spin-off" Darksiders Genesis was confirmed for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms last month. Alongside the standalone release, there'll also be a few other versions of the game you can pick up. Surprisingly, this offer extends to Nintendo Switch owners. First up is the...
News Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout Gets Juicy New Gameplay Info And Trailer
Learn how to create stronger items
Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout is only a few months away from release - it's expected to launch on 29th October, in fact - and as we're getting closer and closer to that date, the development team has shared some new info about what you can expect to find in the game. The info covers topics...
News Zumba Burn it Up! Dances Onto The Nintendo Switch This November
Are you ready to sweat?
Zumba Burn it Up! is the latest entry in the Zumba video game series and it's arriving on the Switch on 19th November in North America and 22nd November in Europe. If you haven't heard about Zumba before, it's described as a "global movement" bringing both fun and fitness to over 15-million people across 186 countries. Burn...
News RPG Illusion Of L'Phalcia Brings Turn-Based 3D Battles To Switch Next Week
Get 10% off if you pre-purchase
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is Illusion of L'Phalcia, an RPG which released on mobile devices back in 2014. The game comes from Exe Create Inc. and Kemco and features animated skill chains and magic in turn-based 3D battles. We've got a description of the game's story for you below, as well as a trailer...
News Survival Horror Remothered: Tormented Fathers Delayed On Switch
New date confirmed
If you've been keeping an eye on Remothered: Tormented Fathers for Nintendo Switch, you may well have noticed that the game hasn't appeared on the eShop as planned. Originally scheduled to be launching on the system today, the game has been pushed back to 30th August. A press release covering the announcement explains the...
News Infliction Brings Nightmarish Psychological Horror To Switch This Year
Story-driven scares aplenty
Infliction, a psychological horror game from Caustic Reality and Blowfish Studios, will be scaring your Switch silly from Q4 this year, it has been confirmed. The game has you wandering through what the game's publisher describes as an "interactive nightmare", all set within the confines of a once-happy household...
Thursday25th Jul 2019
Review Fire Emblem: Three Houses - The Zenith Of A Legendary SRPG Series
House party
Fire Emblem has been through quite a rollercoaster journey on its path to success. After an initial debut on the Famicom in 1990 with Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, the series remained a niche exclusive of the Land of the Rising Sun for thirteen years until it made its way westward, spurred on by the appearance of...
News The Game Sony Tried To Silence Is Getting An Uncensored Release On Switch Next Month
Update: Western version coming to eShop in August
Update: D3 has confirmed that the game is coming to the west on 1st August 2019. It's getting a digital release on the eShop, while PlayStation 4 owners will have to make do with the 'toned down' Labyrinth Life on the PS Store. Here's some PR: Both Omega Labyrinth Life and Labyrinth Life feature...
Rumour Free Joy-Con Drift Repairs Might Be Limited To Certain Regions
Switch users in the UK have had no luck so far
It seems free Joy-Con repairs and refunds for customers who already paid to have their faulty controllers fixed may be limited to the United States if previously reported internal documentation is anything to go by. UK news website Metro reveals there has been "no change in policy" within the UK, with...
News Disney Tsum Tsum Festival Receiving A Themed Switch Bundle In Japan
Includes a revised Switch model
One game you might have completely forgotten about was Disney Tsum Tsum Festival, originally revealed earlier this year for the Switch during the February Nintendo Direct. The game based on the insanely popular Tsum Tsum franchise rolls onto the Switch in Japan on 10th October. To celebrate this particular launch,...
Random Survey Finds Mario Kart Commonly Has A Positive Effect On Romantic Relationships
A romantic stroll down Rainbow Road?
Love is in the air, alongside banana skins, Bullet Bills, green shells, and us as we get annihilated by the ninety-seventh Blue Shell this week. Yes, a survey conducted by Century Link has attempted to explore gaming's impact on romantic relationships. Apparently, of all games mentioned by respondents, Mario...
News Amazon Prime Video Is Dropping Support For The Wii U This September
"we can no longer support certain device models"
The Switch hasn't had much luck with video services so far. There's the YouTube app, but apart from this, there's not much else. The Wii U arguably has more to offer, if you want to watch rather than play. Now, though, it seems the services on this particular Nintendo device could be winding down...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Can Delete Your Glitched Courses, Even If You Don't Upload Them
So no funny business!
We already know that Nintendo is more than happy to remove uploaded Super Mario Maker 2 courses, usually for breaking the rules regarding glitching, abusive content, or sometimes for no clear reason at all, but it turns out that your levels might also be deleted when they haven't even been uploaded.
News Hand of Fate Studio Defiant Development Throws In The Towel
"That is a risky way to make games, and we knew that"
Australian studio Defiant Development hasn't exactly been a prolific publisher on Nintendo platforms over the years, but we really loved Hand of Fate 2 when it popped on to the Switch eShop last year – we gave it a coveted 9/10 in our review. Fusing the basic premise of a deck-building card...
Deals Get A New 2DS XL With Three Games Of Your Choice For Just £135 At Nintendo UK
A sizzling summer deal
The Nintendo Official UK Store has a new deal which would be a perfect way to get started with the 3DS family of systems. You can now pick up a New Nintendo 2DS XL along with three games for just £135 (which can cost up to £209.97 ordinarily). The 3DS family - which includes the 2DS XL, of course - now has an amazing...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Will Get A Super-Hard Mode In Free Update
Up for a challenge?
Fire Emblem: Three Houses launches tomorrow - yes tomorrow! - and Nintendo has shared details on some post-launch content sure to excite diehard fans of the series. As well as the 'Normal' and 'Hard' difficulty options which will be present in the game the moment you boot it up, an "even harder mode" will be added as a free...
Review Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition - A Fine Port, But Online Play Is Dead On Arrival
Samurai Shutdown
Another day, another strategy game releases on Switch. With the arrival of the excellent Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble and a brand new Fire Emblem game, it seems we’re rather spoilt for choice in a genre that’s already delivered us the likes of Wargroove, Valkyria Chronicles 4 and the sublime
Nintendo Download 25th July (Europe)
Fire Emblem! Youngblood! KILL la KILL - IF!
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Fire Emblem: Three Houses...
Nintendo Download 25th July (North America)
Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Fantasy Strike!
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: Fire Emblem:...
Video Ciri And Yen From The Witcher Netflix Series Read Fan Reactions To The Teaser Trailer
And it's very dramatic
Last week, we got our first official look at The Witcher Netflix series, starring Superman's Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. Alongside this teaser trailer, Netflix launched multiple social media accounts across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, dedicated to promoting the show. Now, it appears the Twitter account is already...
News Bandai Namco Reveals Tori, A Nintendo Labo-Like Set Of Interactive Toys
Tori-Con
Bandai Namco has revealed a brand new product called Tori, a new way to create and customise physical toys which can interact with digital games. The comparison to Nintendo Labo is an obvious one here; as you can see in the trailer above, small toys are crafted out of easy-to-use materials before being coloured or having stickers placed on...
News Creating Smash Ultimate's Fighter Reveals Takes "A Great Number Of People", Says Sakurai
Other Nintendo departments drafted in
It might sound a little bit silly to say, but one of favourite parts of any new Super Smash Bros. game release is the build-up to its launch, mostly because of the internet-breaking character reveal trailers. In a new column in Japanese publication, Famitsu, series director Masahiro Sakurai has shared several...
News Dragalia Lost Becomes Nintendo's Second Most Successful Mobile Game
Surpasses $100 million in player spending
Dragalia Lost might have experienced a limited worldwide launch, but that hasn't stopped it from becoming a mobile powerhouse. At least within the realm of Nintendo smartphone games. Since its September 2018 launch, Nintendo's fourth mobile release has now surpassed $100 million in player spending, with the...
Video WRC 8's Redesigned Career Mode Detailed In Brand New Trailer
Drive for a WRC team for the first time
Bigben and developer KT Racing have released a brand new video to show off WRC 8's redesigned career mode and we've lovingly shared it for you above. 'Cause we're nice like that. A press release supporting the trailer states that the career mode "is traditionally the most popular and most played", and after...
News Fishing Star: World Tour Brings Nintendo Labo Fishing To Switch This September
Bait on Switch
Back in January, we reported on Fishing Star: World Tour's release in Japan - a game which, as well as being its own, standalone title, supports Nintendo's very own Labo fishing rod Toy-Con. Now, a western release has been confirmed - you'll be able to catch it this September. You ca
Wednesday24th Jul 2019
Incredible savings
Update: As a reminder, Nintendo's huge summer sale ends tomorrow, 25th July. Make sure to pick up any of these bargains before then! Original Article: The European Nintendo Download has just gone live for this week, but we're also being treated to a monstrous sale across Nintendo Switch and 3DS. This 'Summer Sale' includes more...
Random New Glitch In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Gives You Infinite Korok Seeds
Utilises the jumping glitch
Earlier this month, an infinite jump trick dubbed the "moonwalking" glitch was discovered in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Interestingly, this same glitch has now been used to get an "infinite" amount of Korok seeds. While there was a way to obtain unlimited Korok seeds in the past, this
News Nintendo Will Reportedly Fix Joy-Con Drift For Free And Refund Customers Who Paid
Taking control of the issue
Following on from Nintendo's statement yesterday, Vice Games has reportedly revealed internal documentation at the video game company is now instructing support service representatives to repair drifting Joy-Con for free and refund any customers who previously paid to have one of their faulty controllers fixed...
Guide Bloodstained - How To Fight Orlok Dracule (AKA Alucard)
Haven't we met before?
While Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night isn't directly connected to the Castlevania series, it does have a cameo from a familiar face. About halfway through the game (be sure to check out our full Bloodstained walkthrough, by the way), you'll encounter a character called OD who runs the castle's library. He bears more than a...
Video What Actually Causes Switch Joy-Con Drift?
The science behind the issue
Talk of Joy-Con drift (where your control stick fails to operate correctly and causes incorrect inputs in-game) is everywhere at the moment - partly because Nintendo has recently had a class-action lawsuit filed against it on behalf of consumers, but also because the issue appears to be becoming more prominent as time...
Review Fantasy Strike - Taking The Fighting Genre Back To Basics
Less mashing, more smashing
The good old fighting game has certainly enjoyed a massive resurgence over the past ten or so years, one that many pinpoint as having been kickstarted by the release of Capcom's Street Fighter 4 back in 2008, and nowadays the popularity of the genre has returned to something akin to that which it enjoyed back in the glory...
Review Pawarumi - An Amazing Shmup That's Like Ikaruga On Steroids
Drain you
Pawarumi’s game-over screen, which you’ll see more times than you can possibly imagine in your attempts to complete Manufacture 43’s shooter, exclaims to the beaten player “Try Again, You Can Do It!” This is a game that knows it’s hard, knows it’s got a steep learning curve – one of the steepest we’ve encountered in quite...
News Upcoming Patch For Pokémon: Let's Go Fixes Some Weird Bugs
Gotta patch it all
Update: The patch is now live. Although Game Freak is focused on its upcoming Switch release Pokémon Sword and Shield, it's still working on some minor fixes for last year's title, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! According to Serebii.net, an upcoming patch for the game will bring the title up to Version...
News The Grip Clip Hopes To Make Your Switch More Comfortable However You Like To Play
It detaches just like the Joy-Con
Everyone and their Undodog seems to be launching their own Switch accessories at the moment, but this new project stands out from the rest thanks to its nifty, detachable design. The Grip Clip is a new accessory now funding on Kickstarter. It comes in three parts - two chunky controller grips that attach to each of...
News 'The Original Mobile Games' Might Be The Switch eShop's Most Bizarre Release To Date
Grab it today for $2
The Switch eShop is home to an ever-growing collection of weird and wonderful gameplay experiences, and this new release is right up there with the more peculiar bunch of titles we never would have expected to find waiting for us on our beloved Nintendo machine. Developed and published by Second Avenue Learning, a company...
News Venom Announces New Range Of Accessories For Nintendo Switch Lite
Carry cases and more
We're less than two months away from the launch of Nintendo Switch Lite, the newest addition to the Nintendo Switch family, and gaming accessory maker Venom has revealed its first products to support the new release. Arriving in time for the console's September launch, the new range is said to offer "the essential accessories...
News Nintendo Will Now Let You Upload 64 Courses In Super Mario Maker 2
And it will raise the level cap "one more time"
This just in: a Super Mario Maker 2 in-game notification has revealed the course upload limit has been increased from 32 to 64 courses per user. It won't end there, though. According to the same notification, Nintendo says it will raise the limit "one more time" in the future. This update follows...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Loses Top Spot To Professional Baseball Spirits
Marvel Ultimate Alliance debuts in top ten
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 15th - 21st July, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has fallen from first place for the first time since it launched last month. The game shifted another 46,065 copies this week, but it wasn't anywhere close to reaching the 175,189 sales achieved by new...
News Koji Igarashi Talks About Fan Feedback And How It Impacted Bloodstained's Development
"the final decision must always be made by us"
Over the years, Kickstarter has become an increasingly acceptable way for new and proven developers to fund games. Koji Igarashi's Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is one of the latest titles to be backed by an entire community. During an interview with DenFamiNicoGamer! earlier this month, that was...
News Psyonix Outlines Its Rocket League Road Map For Fall 2019
The road ahead
If you're an avid Rocket League player and are sad about the fact the summer events will soon be winding down, there's no need to be. As radical as these events have been, there's more on the way – with Psyonix sharing a new roadmap for Fall 2019. First off, Rocket Pass 3 is being extended until 27th August. This will be...
UK Charts Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Sees Strong Debut As Mario Maker 2 Slips To Third Place
Nintendo exclusives performing nicely
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 20th July, revealing that new Switch exclusive Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has managed to secure second place in its debut week. The game pushes last week's winner Super Mario Maker 2 down to third position, but it's Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled...
News Vampire-Slaying Platformer Damsel Sinks Its Teeth Into Switch Next Month
Enjoy bite-sized missions
Damsel, a vampire-slaying arcade platformer from indie dev Screwtape Studios, will be launching on Switch early next month. You can now pre-purchase the game directly from the Switch eShop. The game features 75 "action-packed" missions and a comic book story that follows Special Agent Damsel as she investigates the...
News Vasara Collection's Physical Switch Release Goes Up For Pre-Order This Week
Only 4,000 copies available
Vasara Collection, the upcoming shoot 'em up bundle featuring both Vasara and Vasara 2, will soon be available to pre-order. It'll be ready very soon in fact, with orders scheduled to go live this Saturday. A limited physical run, and an even more limited Collector's Edition, will be available to purchase exclusively...
News Lost Wing Combines Wipeout And Thumper To Bring Beautiful Shooter Action To Switch
And it's launching this year
2Awesome Studio has revealed a partnership with BoxFrog Games that'll see the beautiful-looking Lost Wing blast onto Nintendo Switch. A game all about speed, guns, and juicy points, Lost Wing will have you making your way through "brutally-challenging environments" and destroying mega bosses in an attempt to sit at the...
News This Week's Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Event Celebrates Mother's 30th Annivesary
Starts this Friday
The Mother (EarthBound) series is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary. As part of the celebration, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be hosting an appropriately-themed spirit event later this week. This event will begin on 26th July and will run for the entire weekend. During this time, you'll be able to get your hands on...
News Trine 3: The Artifacts Of Power Hits Switch Next Week, Physical Collection Coming Soon
Get games 1-3 in a physical bundle
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is headed to Nintendo Switch next week, and a brand new trailer has been released to celebrate the announcement. Unsurprisingly serving as the third game in the series, Trine 3 took the puzzle-platforming series in a new, 3D direction when it first launched on PC and PS4 back in...
Tuesday23rd Jul 2019
Soapbox Sorry Nintendo, Joy-Con Drift Means I Won't Buy Switch Lite At Launch
Stuck with the stick?
Nintendo's Joy-Con headache is only just beginning, with the company now facing a class-action lawsuit relating to the drifting analogue sticks on its innovative Switch controllers. The company has issued a statement on the matter, and – g
News Two More Classic Star Wars Games Get A Limited Run Later This Week
LRG Hyperkin accessories also announced
The major surprise during the Limited Run E3 2019 presentation was when the physical video game specialist announced it was partnering with Lucasfilm to re-release classic Star Wars games. This began with the re-release of the original Star Wars game in June and now the company will be following this up with...
Video Watch As A Father Uses Super Mario Maker 2 To Reveal Baby's Gender
Complete with dramatic pause
Designing your own courses in Super Mario Maker 2 can be pretty fun, especially when you can share them with your closest family and friends, but this particular level will no doubt stay in the minds of this family forever. Jonathan Steele has 1-Up'd us all by using the game's course designer to make a level which...
News Download The Oninaki Demo And Transfer Your Story Progress To The Full Game
New trailer also released
If you would like to try out a new Square Enix RPG prior to its release, now is your perfect chance. The company has just released a demo for Oninaki on the Switch eShop in Japan, Australia and Europe, and it is expected to go live in North America very soon as well. Here's a bit more about what you can expect, courtesy of...
News US Splatoon 2 Players Can Snag This In-Game Gear Set For Free
Previously locked behind a purchase in Europe
With Splatoon 2's final Splatfest now well and truly over, there's an eerie yet almost nostalgic feel to the Inkopolis air. If you happen to live in the US, you can now treat yourself to a last-minute in-game gift for old times' sake. The gift in question is a Gear Set, seen in the image above. It comes...
Review Automachef - Considerably More Complex Than Using A Microwave
Rice of the Machines
Given that Team17 has already enjoyed huge success with Overcooked and Overcooked 2 – both of which are available on the Switch – you’d be forgiven for initially thinking that Automachef was more of the same; an attempt to tweak the format a little and keep dining out (ahem) on what it knows is already working. This...
News Shigeru Miyamoto, Like All Of Us, Still Dearly Misses Satoru Iwata
"We never fought about anything"
Four years ago, Nintendo lost CEO Satoru Iwata, arguably one of the most important people in the company's long history. Under Iwata's watchful eye, Nintendo rose to heights it had never before experienced; he oversaw the development of the DS – the company's most successful piece of hardware – and the Wii – a...
News Prepare For Trouble As Team Rocket Steals The Show In Pokémon GO
And make it double, obviously
Following on from Niantic's tease during the Pokémon GO Fest event in Germany, the troublesome Team Rocket has now started to invade the game, giving players a whole new reason to load up the app and get catching. Since yesterday, players have been discovering black PokéStops which act in a very different way to your...
News Super Robot Wars V And Super Robot Wars X Both Headed To Switch
Super news
Both Super Robot Wars V and Super Robot Wars X, two titles previously only available on PS4 and PSVita, are set to launch for Nintendo Switch. The news comes from the official Japanese account for the Super Robot Wars series, which notes that both Switch and Steam versions are on the way for each game, and that more details will be...
Video New Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Trailer Shows Off Alternate Levels
Update: New 60fps trailer released
Update (23rd July, 3:20pm): Developer PlaytonicGames has uploaded a new version of the trailer to truly show off its 60fps gameplay. That's right, the new Yooka-Laylee title will run at 60fps on Switch. We've swapped out the old trailer and inserted the new one below. Original Article: Team17 has released a...
News Zelda: Wind Waker-Inspired Summer In Mara Delayed Until February 2020
But the Switch version is coming along nicely
Earlier this year, we reported on a promising looking title called Summer in Mara, a Zelda: Wind Waker-inspired game which smashed its Kickstarter goal to secure a release on Switch. Sadly, the game has had its release date pushed back into next year. Originally, it was expected to arrive this...
News This Switch Carry Case Includes A Portable Battery For Storing And Charging On The Go
An ideal portable solution?
Gaming accessory maker Bionik is just days away from launching its latest storage solution for Nintendo Switch, the 'Power Commuter'. The carry case includes a removable, rechargeable 10,000 mAh battery pack, as well Type-C and USB A outputs that aim to make the product an ideal solution for Switch players who take their...
News Comical Business Sim Two Point Hospital Scores A 2019 Switch Release
Physical and digital versions confirmed
SEGA and Two Point Studios have today revealed that Two Point Hospital will be making its way to Switch and other consoles later this year. If you've missed out on this one in the past, the game released in August last year, serving as a spiritual successor to 1997 PC game, Theme Hospital. A business...
News Horizon Chase Turbo's First-Ever DLC Brings Summer Vibes
Where are our sunglasses?
If you are a fan of classic arcade-style racing games such as Out Run and still haven't picked up Horizon Chase Turbo for your Switch, then what are you even doing with your life? For those who have already taken the plunge, we've got great news for you: the larger than life arcade racer is getting a bit of a makeover with...
News Pokémon Rumble Rush Is Now Available On iOS Devices
Two months after the Android release
After its May launch on Google Play and Android devices in May, the free-to-play title Pokémon Rumble Rush is now available to download from the Apple Store. If you haven't paid any attention to this game, now might be the time. It's the fifth entry in the Rumble series and the first to enter the mobile fray...
News This Year's QuakeCon Is Celebrating 25 Years Of DOOM With Two Special Panels
Focusing on the past and present
QuakeCon starts later this week in Dallas, Texas and will run from 25th to 28th July. This year's event is dubbed "QuakeCon: Year of DOOM" and celebrates the 25th anniversary of the hellish series. As part of these celebrations, Bethesda will host two special panels on Friday and Saturday. DOOM Eternal will also...
Video Take A Look At The Beautiful Opening Animation In Digimon Survive
The same one shown at Anime Expo
Following on from the delay of Digimon Survive, Bandai Namco has uploaded the game's opening movie to its official YouTube channel. This is the same trailer that was originally shown to attendees of the "Future of Digmon" panel at this year's Anime Expo. It contains English subtitles and sets the scene, as you might...
News Artistic Smash 'Em Up Ape Out Gets 30% Discount And Free eShop Demo
Try before you buy
If you were curious about checking out the intense beat 'em up action of Ape Out when it launched on Switch earlier this year but never got around to giving it a go, this could be the perfect opportunity. The game has been treated to a temporary 30% discount on the Nintendo eShop, taking its price down from £13.49 to £9.44, and...
News Run Away From Your Fears When Fobia Creeps Onto Switch This Week
"A beautiful but challenging game"
Releasing this week on Nintendo Switch in Europe and the following week in North America is Fobia, an indie puzzle-platformer taking its first leap towards a console release. Described as "a beautiful but challenging game", Fobia follows the story of a little girl who is trying to escape her fears. It's a tricky...
Guide Where To Pre-Order The New Joy-Con: Purple/Orange And Blue/Neon Yellow
We *need* that purple one
On 4th October, fancy new Joy-Con controllers for your Nintendo Switch will be released into the wild. If you're hoping to pick up a pair for yourself, here's where you'll find them. At the time of writing, the new pairs have appeared on both Amazon and Play-Asia; we'll make sure to update this guide with more stores (such...
News Nintendo Releases Statement About Switch Joy-Con Drift Issue
"We are aware of recent reports"
Last week, a class action lawsuit was officially filed against Nintendo of America for its Switch Joy-Con "drifting" issues. Nintendo at the time did not respond to this. Now, though, the company has provided a statement to The Verge about this ongoing problem. It explains how Nintendo is aware of recent reports and...
Monday22nd Jul 2019
News A New Pokémon Game Is On The Way From The Studio Behind Call Of Duty Mobile
Pokémania
The Pokémon Company is teaming up with Chinese giant Tencent's Timi Studio Group to release yet another new game for the series, it has been confirmed. No specific details for the game have been shared as of yet, although Timi Studio's history would suggest that it might be another title designed for mobile platforms, joining several...
Preview Astral Chain Mixes Bayonetta, Wonderful 101 And Metal Gear Rising, And You'll Love It
Trust us on this one
You’d think it’d be a little easier to relax when you’re lounging inside a hotel suite playing a video game, Platinum Games’ Astral Chain, to be exact. High above Comic-Con, Seagulls were flying face level to the glass panes of the room, while sailboats were lazily drifting off in the San Diego bay; yet all anyone could...
Review Rise: Race The Future - Imagine Anti-Gravity Ridge Racer, And You're Close
Just a lonely drifter
There isn’t a day goes by when we don’t pray that Bandai Namco finally snaps out of it and realises the Switch needs a new Ridge Racer game. The series’ arcade-style, drift-heavy racing action would be perfect on Nintendo’s system, but alas, we’ve heard nothing despite rumours early last year. So when we were told...
Feature Shovel Knight Level Designer Makes A Super Mario Maker 2 Course
Play a course by Shovel Knight designer Michael Herbster!
Welcome, one and all, to the first in our 'Super Nindie Maker 2' series showcasing developer-created Super Mario Maker 2 courses! Since the game released a little while ago some of Switch's finest developers have been beavering away on courses of all varieties for your delectation and we'll...
News Wolfenstein Youngblood File Size Revealed, Trial Edition Listed On Switch eShop
Get those micro SD cards ready
Wolfenstein: Youngblood's file size has been revealed thanks to a Nintendo eShop listing, and with the physical release only containing a download code rather than an actual game cart, you'll need to make sure you have the necessary amount of space available. According to Nintendo, the game will take up 20.6GB of...
News Here Are The 30 Most-Downloaded Switch Games During The First Half Of 2019 In Japan
Retail and digital-only games included
Nintendo has shared two new lists on the Japanese eShop, revealing which games have been the most successful on its digital store throughout the first half of 2019. The first list shows the top 30 most-downloaded games that are also available in physical form, while the second shows just those which are...
News Pre-Orders Are Now Live For The Squirtle Funko Pop Figure
Completing the set
The latest Pokémon to receive the Funko Pop treatment is the adorable Water-type starter, Squirtle. It may well have had its cute glowing eyes replaced with the traditional Funko black beads of doom, but we're sure collectors will be itching to add this one to their set. Pre-orders for the figure are now live on Amazon US - you...
Random Watch A Parakeet Faithfully Recreate The Switch's Home Menu Sounds
Bleep bleep, bleep bloop
Here's a random story if ever there was one: a parakeet has managed to faithfully recreate all of the little bleeps and bloops that can be heard while navigating the Nintendo Switch home menu. And it's utterly fantastic. Not content with copying mainstream phrases like 'who's a pretty boy, then?', this parakeet has proudly...
News Astral Chain And Daemon X Machina Limited Editions Blast Onto The Nintendo UK Store
Lots of bonus goodies to collect
Launching just two weeks apart over the coming months are Astral Chain and Daemon X Machina, two very intriguing Nintendo Switch exclusives that could be well worth your time. Now, both games' super-duper limited editions have arrived on the Nintendo UK Store and they look very tasty indeed. PlatinumGames' Astral...
Random Beating GoldenEye 007's First Level Using Only A Piano Looks Surprisingly Easy
This might be the best controller ever
Have you ever considered playing through N64 classic GoldenEye 007 using only a piano? No? Of course you haven't. Luckily, though, YouTube user Jackson Parodi has done just that and it's strangely satisfying to watch. Now, we know that beating a game with a weird controller isn't all that special these days -...
News God Of War's Art Director Strikes Back With 3D Takes On Cuphead Characters
Cuphead, Mugman and villains, too!
Cuphead may well be one of the most well-received 2D run 'n gun platformers of recent times, but how would its standout aesthetic have looked if everything was in 3D instead? If you've been hoping to find the answer to that very specific question, you're in luck. Raf Grassetti, art director on God of War, has...
Review Dead In Vinland: True Viking Edition - The Sims Meets Don’t Starve
Norse of the border
Back in 2015, French developer CCCP served up Dead in Bermuda, a tantalising dish that mixed survival elements and people management into one unusual experience. This Lost-style adventure looked casual, but that was just the tip of a challenging tropical iceberg. Three years later and it’s reworked the same formula for a new...
News Netflix's The Witcher Show Will Feature A Bathtub Scene
But who's actually in it?
Even if you've never had any involvement with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or so much as watched a trailer, you've probably seen the image of Geralt's iconic bathtub scene. If you haven't, congratulations - you've almost definitely managed to stay clear of social media much better than we ever could. No doubt pleasing all fans...
News Nintendo Switch Was The Most Searched Product On Amazon Prime Day In The US, UK And Australia
More popular than TVs and laptops
Last week played host to Amazon Prime Day, a huge, annual event hosted by the online retailer which sees plenty of products be placed on offer. This year's Nintendo deals weren't particularly mind blowing, but new data suggests that the Switch was incredibly popular amongst consumers regardless. The data comes from...
Video Playing Super Mario Maker 2 With Just A Wii Nunchuck
30 Stock, Nunchuck Only, Pause Off
We all know the difficulty of Super Mario Maker 2's user-created levels can range anywhere from being a walk in the park to just brutally unfair. But everyone likes a bit of challenge, right? So to up the ante on the easy levels, and to increase the heat on the hard ones, our man Alex thinks he's found a way to...
News A Rat's Quest Is A Romeo And Juliet-Esque Story Heading To Switch In 2021
A story of love and friendship
Indie studio The Dreamerians is currently working on its debut title, A Rat's Quest - The Way Back Home. The game is in development for Switch and other consoles, with a 2021 release date planned. This one has players taking on the role of Mat the rat, a tiny hero who wants nothing more than to be reunited with his...
Sunday21st Jul 2019
Review Lust For Darkness - A Clumsy Trip Through A Depraved Hellscape That's As Sexy As It Sounds
Mood killer
Two-and-a-half-years into its inception and Nintendo Switch isn’t struggling for games of a horrific persuasion. From unnerving yet humorous adventures such as The Padre to zombie-ridden action adventures a la Resident Evil 4, us hybrid handheld owners have plenty of grisly titles to satisfy our gluttony for the macabre. One thing we...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Keo Ruug Shrine Solution
Deep in the Lost Woods, the stars have all the answers
Keo Ruug shrine – subtitled ‘Fateful Stars’, is one of the most conveniently located shrines in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. However, the constellation-themed puzzle is as tricksy as the inhabitants of the Lost Woods in which it can be found, thanks to an oft overlooked hint...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Mirro Shaz Shrine Solution
Solving a fore sword adventure in the Woodland tower region
Mirro Shaz shrine sees Link step onto the Links for a spot of golf. However, the ‘Temper’ in the shrine’s subtitle – ‘Tempered Power’ – may well describe your own frustration more than it hints at the trick to solving it. Stick with this guide, and we’ll show you how to get...
News Executive Producer Of Wolfenstein: Youngblood Says The Switch Version Is "A Miracle"
Panic Button labelled as "magicians"
Next week, Wolfenstein: Youngblood arrives on the Switch. If you're still in a state of disbelief about this, you're not alone. During an interview with Venture Beat, the game's executive producer, Jerk Gustafsson, described how the Switch version was "a miracle" and said it was all thanks to the talented team...
News Pearl And Team Chaos Win The Final Splatoon 2 Splatfest
Inkopolis is doomed!
After 72 hours of intense battles, the final Splatoon 2 Splatfest results have now been tallied up. Chaos reigns supreme as Pearl takes out the victory, with a 3-0 win over Marina's Team Order. Below is the full breakdown: In the video below, courtesy of Nintendo Life contributor Gonçalo Lopes (Team Order), you can see how...
Random Three New Ultra Shortcut Glitches Discovered In Mario Kart Wii
More than a decade after its release
Whether you like it or not, Mario Kart Wii is still the best-selling entry in the series to date. As a result, it's got a huge following – even after the more recent success of Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. With this in mind, three new "ultra shortcuts" were recently discovered in the Wii title within...
News Shovel Knight's Board Game Kickstarter Has Been Cancelled, Relaunching Mid August
"We have heard our backers loud and clear"
Not long ago, Shovel Knight celebrated his fifth anniversary. In the same week, we also heard about how the iconic indie character would be receiving his very own board game called Shovel Knight: Dungeon Duels. While the career for Shovel Knight has been up and up for some time now, he's just had a minor...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Sha Warvo Shrine Solution
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind
How many shrines must a man hunt down, before he can defeat an ancient evil composed of pure malice, returned from a ten-thousand year slumber with calamitous consequences? “It depends”, is one answer we imagine Bob Dylan could give to this question, if he wasn’t so quick to defer to the wind...
News Sonic And Tails Crossover With Cartoon Network's OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
Episode airs on 4th August
Sega is always happy to experiment with Sonic the Hedgehog, and early next month on 4th August, Sonic and Miles "Tails" Prower will be appearing in Cartoon Network's animated series, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. The news was revealed at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. Below is the official Twitter announcement: As you can...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Shae Loya Shrine Solution
Stock up on arrows and manipulate time to solve this shrine
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s more easily located shrines tend to be used to test a skill you need to know in the main quest. So it is with Shae Loya, a shrine en route to Rito Village that tests your precision archery skills in preparation for your airborne showdown with...
News Sumo Digital Announces "New Projects" With Publisher 2K
"details of the projects in due course"
Sumo Digital, best known in recent times for developing Team Sonic Racing, has announced it is working on "new projects" with the global game publisher 2K. While there are no details about the games just yet or the platforms they will be released on, it has been revealed development will take place at Sumo...
Saturday20th Jul 2019
News Class Action Lawsuit Officially Filed Against Nintendo For Switch Joy-Con "Drifting" Issues
"Filed on behalf of purchasers"
Yesterday, we found out a law firm located in the United States was preparing to file a class action lawsuit against Nintendo, based on reports the Joy-Con controllers for the Switch can experience "drift" issues. Now, in the latest development, the lawsuit against Nintendo of America has been officially filed by the...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Switch Patch Comes With Some Unwelcome Extras
Patch it up
When Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night arrived on the Switch a week after initial release, Nintendo players quickly established something wasn't right. Digital Foundry took a closer inspection of this version and found the performance and visuals had taken a tremendous hit and our own review here on
News Hori Announces New Line Of Officially Licensed Accessories For Switch Lite
Launching alongside the system
The prolific peripheral maker Hori has announced it has been selected as an officially licensed launch partner for the Nintendo Switch Lite. As a result, it will be working closely with Nintendo from an "early stage" to produce "a robust line" of accessories, which will be available alongside the launch of the system...
News The First DLC Pack For Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Releases This September
Access it with the Expansion Pass
In celebration of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order arriving on the Switch, the Marvel Games panel at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con revealed Loki was joining the alliance on day one and also announced Cyclops and Colossus from X-Men would show up on 30th August. This followed with a teaser of one of the...
News Netflix Releases Its First Official Teaser For Season One Of The Witcher
"The worst monsters are the ones we create"
After what feels like an incredibly long wait, Netflix has finally released the first trailer for its live-action version of The Witcher, starring Superman's Henry Cavill as the White Wolf. In this first look, we find out a bit about the lore within the universe of the Witcher, see some of the well-known...
Reminder Splatoon 2 Splatfest T-Shirts Now Available On The UK My Nintendo Store
The posters are already sold out!
If you happen to be located in the UK or Europe in general, we're reminding you the limited edition Splatoon 2 t-shirts - celebrating the final Splatfest - are now available to purchase from the local My Nintendo Store. Although the hig
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 20th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
What a week it's been! Nintendo revealed a Switch revision with improved battery life, locked in the release date for Luigi's Mansion 3 and announced two new sets of Joy-Con. On the third-party front, we found
Poll Tell Us Who You're Siding With In Splatoon 2's Final Splatfest
This is it!
We apologise for bombarding you with Splatoon 2 news, but this weekend is the final Splatfest. It has us wondering if you will be raging against the machine with Pearl and Team Chaos or banding together for a new and brighter future with Marina and Team Order. We want to know - so pick a side in the poll below and tell us how your...
Friday19th Jul 2019
News US Law Firm Opens "Switch Joy-Con Drift" Class Action Investigation
Calling on users experiencing issues
Anger over Joy-Con drifting issues appears to have finally boiled over, with a US law firm reportedly preparing to file a class action lawsuit against Nintendo. Details about this come straight from Chimicles, Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith – the firm currently looking into the possibility of a such a...
Poll Have Your Joy-Con Been Drifting?
We want to know
Recently, there has been much discussion online about "drifting" Joy-Con. It's been an ongoing issue since the release of the Switch and one we've addressed here on Nintendo Life on a number of occasions. We've even gone to the extent of publishing a step-by-step guide and releasing a video about how to resolve this problem. Still,...
Hardware Review The EON Super 64 Gives Your N64 HDMI Output, But Is It Really Worth $150?
Plug-and-play HD for your Nintendo 64
We're big fans of EON here at Nintendo Life. The company has already produced some amazing GameCube HDMI adapters in the form of the GCHD and GCHD Mk II, both of which harness the console's digital output to give a crisp picture without the need for pesky internal modification. However, for its next trick, EON...
Review Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble - Finally, A True Successor To Advance Wars Emerges
The tiny student becomes a metal master
It’s now been eleven whole years since we’ve had a new Advance Wars game, with Nintendo seemingly happy to let its successful SRPG series slide into oblivion since 2008’s Dark Conflict on the DS, disregarding the pleas of fans whilst instead turning its attention to the more story-oriented and emotional...
News Datamine Reveals New Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Characters
Spoilers contained within
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has barely touched store shelves, but we've already got our first leaked list of characters – and it goes without saying that if you want to avoid spoilers, you should navigate away from this page as quickly as possible. In fact, why did you even click the link? Dataminer...
News Taito's The Ninja Saviors Will Release The (Ninja) Warrior Within On Switch This August
The warriors are back
If you were a fan of Taito's arcade classic The Ninja Warriors then you are in for a treat, as it's getting a reboot under the name of The Ninja Saviors - Return of the Warriors, which we can now reveal is headed to the Switch on 30th August. Let's find out a bit more from publisher ININ Games: In THE NINJA SAVIORS –...
News Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Receives A Day One Patch
Adds online multiplayer and resolves a few bugs
The latest Nintendo exclusive Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has received a day one patch. According to Nintendo's Japanese website, Version 1.0.1 adds support for Online Multiplayer, a DLC Menu and bonus costumes which are obtainable by purchasing the game's Expansion Pass. It also fixes...
News Don't Expect Netflix's Witcher Show To Copy The Video Games
"They went one direction, we actually get to go another"
As Netflix releases more and more cast photos from its upcoming Witcher show, a pattern has begun to emerge. Long-time fans of the video game series – which, like the show, is based on Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski's popular line of fantasy novels and is coming to Switch this year in the...
Reminder The Final Splatoon 2 Splatfest Is Now Underway
Fight for order or chaos!
Quickly, drop whatever else it is you're currently playing and join in on the final Splatoon 2 Splatfest. In the "Splatocalypse" you'll have to side with either Team Chaos (Pearl) or Team Order (Marina) to decide once and for all who reigns supreme. After you've picked a team, you can then participate in this 72-hour event...
News Dr. Mario World Surpassed Five Million Downloads In Its First Seven Days
Making the big bucks
Last weekend, we heard how Dr. Mario World had been downloaded two million times in its first 72 hours of availability. Now, according to even more Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, it's been confirmed the game ended up surpassing five million downloads in its first week. This makes Dr. Mario World Nintendo's fourth-biggest...
News Super Mega Baseball 2 Aims For A Home Run On Switch Next Week
Batter up!
If you've been clamouring for a bit of baseball action on your Switch then you'll no doubt welcome the news that Super Mega Baseball 2: Ultimate Edition is set to slide on to the Switch next week on 25th July for $29.99. The Ultimate Edition on the Switch includes the complete set of Super Mega Baseball 2 content, fully-featured online...
News Sega Reveals Development Of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Is 70% Complete
Rolling on
After months of trademarks and classifications, earlier this week Sega finally confirmed a high-definition version of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz was on its way to the Nintendo Switch. So, just how far into development is Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD? It's reportedly 70% complete. The game is due out on 29th October, so we're...
News Japanese Celebs To Show Off Their Virus-Busting Skills In The Dr. Mario World Championship
Pill-popping fun
Are you enjoying playing Dr. Mario World on your smartphone? If you consider yourself to be a bit of a virus-busting addict, then it might interest you to know that on 26th July at 8pm Japanese time, LINE will broadcasting the Dr. Mario World Virus Repel Championship, which sounds like a whole heap of fun to us. This tournament...
Thursday18th Jul 2019
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Shee Vaneer And Shee Venath Shrine Answers and Solutions
How to locate and solve the twin shrines of the duelling peaks
Among the 134 post-DLC shrines of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, there are more than a few that stand out, showcasing unique ideas that delight and occasionally perplex players. Shee Vaneer and Shee Venath – both subtitled ‘Twin Memories’ – are a fantastic example of...
Friday19th Jul 2019
Review Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order - Arcade Brawling Is Back, Baby
Hero syndrome
For years - ten of them, to be exact - the Marvel Ultimate Alliance games have retreated into the kind of obscurity only wistful nostalgia can occasionally dispel. They weren’t particularly outstanding games, but they were packed full of characters, lore, and storylines pulled straight out of Marvel’s vast archive. This was back...
Thursday18th Jul 2019
News There Are Now More Than 100 Switch Joy-Con Colour Combinations
Mix and match
Yesterday, Nintendo surprised everyone when it revealed two new sets of Joy-Con would be arriving on 4th October. There's blue and neon yellow or neon purple and neon orange to select from. If you've gone to great lengths to collect every single coloured Joy-Con so far and are wondering how many combinations there now are if you mix...
News Preorder Luigi's Mansion 3 And Grab A Ghoulish Glow In The Dark Steelbook
Only in Australia
Luigi's Mansion 3 went a little bit from somewhat interesting to looking like an absolute must-have so quickly we nearly got collective whiplash. The only thing that could make the game even more enticing would be something like a glow in the dark steelbook to store it in. Well that feverish dream of man has come true for those in...
Random Everyone On This Southwest Flight Got A Nintendo Switch For Free
Lucky sods
A Nintendo Switch can easily be your best friend if you have to hop on one of those aeroplanes people use to travel long distances through the air, as we're no doubt so many of you reading already know first-hand. But what if you don't own one? How are you supposed to enjoy the benefits of playing DOOM at 33,000 feet on a 7W beast of a...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 13 - Gremory, Dominique And Bael Boss Fights
The final countdown
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. Glacial Tomb: Boss Fight: Gremory Gremory is an extremely fun boss fight in Bloodstained and that’s because it’s a test of skill using many of the abilities...
News Bandai Namco Is Releasing A Free Lite Version Of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 On Switch
But it's for a limited-time only
Bandai Namco has revealed it will be releasing a free-to-play version of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 on the Switch eShop this summer. This Lite version was previously made available to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners back in March. Unfortunately, it will only be playable for a limited time. Still, it's a good chance...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 12 - Den of Behemoths' Valefar Boss Fight
Upside down
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. After defeating Gabel, head to the Hall of Termination stained glass portal and teleport to the Garden of Silence. Exit the Garden of Silence portal room and head up and to...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 5 - Tower Of Twin Dragons Boss Fight, Valac
This could dragon a little bit
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. Towers of Twin Dragons: When you make it to the Towers of Twin Dragons, proceed up the tower and go inside of it. Continue up and left until you reach the...
Friday19th Jul 2019
News Loki, Cyclops And Colossus Join Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
Yeeesss!
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is now available worldwide on the Nintendo Switch. To celebrate launch day, the Marvel Games panel at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con has revealed new information about the additional characters coming to the game. The brother, enemy, and antihero Loki is joining the alliance on day one and this...
Thursday18th Jul 2019
Video The Tiny Graphical Glitch We Can't Unsee In Super Mario Maker 2
A very minor issue
While there are a number of glitches that have already been discovered in Super Mario Maker 2, our lovely senior video producer Alex Olney has seemingly stumbled across another one. This is a very subtle graphical glitch that won't impact your gameplay experience. If you're using the New Super Mario Bros. U ground theme, look...
Nintendo Download 18th July (Europe)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3! Redeemer! Other Things!
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3:...
Nintendo Download 18th July (North America)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, Etherborn and erm Tarot Readings
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: Marvel Ultimate Alliance...
News Splatoon Producer Hasn't Thought About The Future Of The Series Just Yet
"we’ll think of them after everything is over"
After two years, Splatoon 2's development appears to be winding down. It has received an expansion and this weekend Nintendo is hosting the final Splatfest. After this, though, future support will be limited to balance adjustments and monthly league matches. So, what's next for the Inkling and...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 9 - Hidden Desert's Alfred Boss Fight
An ally becomes an enemy
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. Forbidden Underground Waterway: So, you’re going after the true ending. If you’ve followed this guide closely, you’ll have already defeated the Bloodless...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 10 - Secret Sorcery Lab, Inferno Cave And The Invert Shard
Invert it
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. Proceed left into another room and then continue left through there to reach another room. Continue going left until you reach another room. In the upper left corner is another...
Review Etherborn - A Work Of Art Hampered By Its Own Brilliance
Super Malevich Galaxy
At its core, the game is a puzzle platformer in which the central aim is straightforward: reach the end of each stage by activating various switches and avoiding dangerous obstacles along the way. Naturally though, it isn’t quite as simple as that, and that’s because of Etherborn’s other central mechanic: your ability to...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 7 - Dian Cecht Cathedral's Bloodless Boss Fight
Take in the Abyssal Guardian, too
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. Dian Cecht Cathedral: Once you’re back in the Diac Cecht Cathedral, exit to the left. Go down to the bottom floor and exit through the left. In here,...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 11 - Zangetsu And Gabel Boss Fights (Good Ending)
Almost there...
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. Towers of Twin Dragons: After arriving back at the Towers of Twin Dragons, head right two screens to get to the lift we powered up earlier. Take this lift to the bottom...
Gallery Gorge Your Face On These Images Of The First Evercade Prototype
Retro ridiculous
The Evercade is promising that ever-so niche but ever-so dedicated market of retro-leaning types who want more and more ways to play their old games rather than just firing up the consoles for which they were made something rather special. Unique multi-carts of games from proper publishers, which is certainly a bold idea, and one...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Stays In Top Spot, As Switch Sales Slightly Drop
God Eater 3 debuts in second place
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 8th - 14th July. Nintendo's Super Mario Maker 2 has managed to hold onto the top spot, making this its third consecutive week in first! The game managed to shift another 54,720 copies, with sales now surpassing the 300,000 mark. Bandai Namco's God Eater 3 was the...
News Kumo Is Hoping To Bring A Journey-Like Atmospheric Story To Switch Next Year
Head in the clouds
Have you ever wished that you could play PlayStation exclusive Journey on the Switch? Well that's probably never going to happen, but Kumo might be the next best thing if solo developer Benjamin Gregg gets his way. He's been working on this game for over 18 months now and you'll soon be able to back it on Kickstarter for a Switch...
News Doug Bowser Says Nintendo Is "Closely Watching" Streaming Technologies
Could it be the future of gaming?
Streaming is being promoted by companies such as Google as the next big thing within the video game industry. The search-engine giant wants to make high-end gaming accessible across multiple devices and remove the current technical barriers and limitations in place with its new Stadia platform. So, what does...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 1 - Galleon Minerva And Arvantville
Getting started
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. When you start the game, you’ll be presented with an introductory cinematic that serves to set up the world and characters of Bloodstained. Shortly after a few minutes,...
News Sega Ages Columns II "Coming Soon" To The Switch eShop In Japan
Includes the original game
Following on from the local release of Wonder Boy: Monster Land and Virtua Racing, Sega has now revealed the next AGES on the way is Columns II: The Voyage Through Time. This classic puzzle game is priced at 999 yen and is "coming soon" to the Japanese Switch eShop. The game features an arcade mode, featuring two game...
News After An Uphill Struggle, Descenders On Switch Is On The Home Stretch
Still hazy with the release date, though
Descenders, the downhill mountain bike racer, has been on our radar for nearly two years now. We first reported on the game coming to Switch way back in July 2017. Later in August publisher No More Robots told us the
Video Daemon X Machina Has A New Japanese Trailer For You To Gawk At
Explosions and weapons and mechs, oh my!
Daemon X Machina may have been a tad underwhelming to some in its Prototype Demo form, but developer Marvellous has been taking feedback seriously it seems, and every new trailer we see only makes the game look better and better. That's no exception for this latest trailer either, from Marvellous' official...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 4 - Livre Ex Machina And Forbidden Underground Waterway
Fight against Andrealphus and get the double-jump
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. Livre Ex Machina: Once you’ve entered Livre Ex Machina, head down a few floors until you reach a bookcase. You don’t need to...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 3 - Dian Cecht Cathedral And Towers Of Twin Dragons
And its boss, Craftwork
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. Dian Cecht Cathedral: With Zangetsu defeated, head left through
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 6 - Bridge Of Evil And Underground Sorcery Lab
Bosses Glutton Train and Bathin await
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. Bridge of Evil: Once you enter the Bridge of Evil, continue right and face the new demons before you. There are Lilis, which are bunny-women, a...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 8 - Hall of Termination And Gabel Boss Fight (Bad Ending)
Is this the end?
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. Hall of Termination: Once in the Hall of Termination, head up the stairs and then up the stairs above those. Attack the wall to get an MP Max Up. From here, jump onto...
Guide Bloodstained Walkthrough Part 2 - Entrance, Garden Of Silence And Zangetsu Boss Fight
Your first encounter with Zangetsu
Welcome to our Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night walkthrough for Nintendo Switch! If you're looking for more, head over to our complete Bloodstained guide page. Entrance: Once you enter this area in Bloodstained, it will be dark until a statue falls on th
News Slap On Your Trucker Hat For FIA European Truck Racing Championship Coming In August
Haul something to Lollapalooza
As realistic as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe isn't, there's definitely still scope for more true-to-life racing games on Nintendo's hybrid beastie. That's no doubt the exact thought process going through the minds of BIGBEN and N-Racing as they've announced that their latest internal combustion engine simulator FIA European...
Wednesday17th Jul 2019
News New Standard Nintendo Switch Revision Offers Significantly Improved Battery Life
Appears cosmetically identical to the current model
A new revision of the standard Switch SKU is being shown on Nintendo's Japanese website and its American counterpart. Not to be confused with the Nintendo Switch Lite, this hardware variation would appear to rejig some of the consoles innards for better battery performance. Available in mid-August...
Review God Eater 3 - A Great Port Of A Fine Monster Hunter Alternative
Aragami killer
While simply describing God Eater 3 as a Monster Hunter clone might be a little disingenuous, it does comfortably sum up the core tenets of its gameplay. Much like Capcom’s seminal slaying series, you’ll explore pre-defined areas and face off against monsters of varying sizes. You’ll hack off body parts and use the resources you...
News Nintendo Announces New Joy-Con Colours Coming In October
Captain Rainbow
Nintendo of America has tweeted announcing that a selection of new mixed-hue Joy-Con pairs are releasing on 4th October. One set will come in a fetching Blue and Neon Yellow combo (for the left and right Joy-Con respectively), but the one we're really excited for is the Neon Purple and Neon Orange pair. As you can see above, they're...
Reminder The Rewind Feature Is Now Live For Nintendo Switch Online NES Games
Plus an SP version of Mighty Bomb Jack
Update: You can now download the version 3.0.0 update for the Nintendo Switch Online NES game portal that introduces a handy rewind feature enabling you to pause the action and skip back just as you would while watching something on Netflix (check out the trailer below). Donkey Kong 3 and Wrecking Crew are also...
News Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition Complete Launches On 30th July
And it includes all of the DLC
In May, it was discovered Natsume would be releasing a complete version of Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition. This game was originally released last year and outperformed Natsume's expectations. Now, the worldwide publisher and developer, has announced Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition Complete...
Video 25 Wonderful Switch Games Yet To Come In 2019 And Beyond
A laundry list of loveliness
Unlike the Wii U days, it's hard to keep track of all the delicious vittles that are coming in the form of games for the Nintendo Switch. Naturally we remember some of the bigger names, but it's just too damned many to be able to recall completely without a spreadsheet and a very dull Saturday night. Well lucky for you...
Random Super Mario Maker 2 Player Recreates The "Worst Ever" Level 1-1
Can you make it to the end?
This was as far as we got... A Super Mario Maker 2 player who goes by the name 'YTSunny' on YouTube, has created the "worst ever" version of the first level in the original Super Mario Bros. game on the NES. This recreation of Level 1-1 comes with a tiny twist. While it mimics the exact layout of the original, it's...
Gallery Prepare For Zelda: Link's Awakening With Character Profiles And Art
Cuteness factor 10, Mr. Sulu
Over the past few days Nintendo has been releasing mini character profiles and locale information over social media to introduce new players to the people they'll meet when they wash up on Koholint Island on 20th September when The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening arrives on Switch. We've collected together the images...
News Nintendo Inexplicably Deletes Popular Mario Maker Streamer's Level
A little bit of history repeating
GrandPOObear - popular Mario Maker level creator ever since the original game and general Mario speedrunner extraordinaire - has once again felt the pointy end of Nintendo's moderation stick and had one of his levels for Super Mario Maker 2 deleted for unknown reasons. The streamer (real name David Hunt) has had...
News Crash Team Racing Online Leaderboards Reveal The Amount Of Connected Players Per Platform
Switch is in third place
We've been hearing each week how well Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled has been performing in the charts, but Activision and Beenox haven't actually released any sales figures yet. This live service racing game is obviously doing well, though, if its online leaderboards are anything to go by. Below is the minimum number of...
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Will Officially Haunt Your Switch This October
A no-brainer, really
In a spate of mini-announcements on its Twitter feed, Nintendo of America has confirmed the release date of Luigi's Mansion 3: Thursday 31st October 2019. Yes, the game is releasing just in time for Halloween, so you'll be able to team up with Gooigi for some trick or treatin' this year. To be honest, we're a little surprised...
Video Geeking Out Over Super Rare Games Physical Switch Releases
Limited edition delights
Remember when every video games came with a manual? Remember when they sometimes came with extra goodies, like those trading cards you found in your GBA copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 that you didn't know what to do with? Those were the good old' days, weren't they? While most companies nowadays tend to pass on putting extra...
News Battle Brexit On Switch With Not Tonight: Take Back Control Edition
Politics and video games - what a combo!
Tired of politics invading every waking moment with its droning idiocy and vexing portmaneaus? Best click away to look at some new Joy-Con colours or find out the release date of Luigi's Mansion 3, then.
News Jupiter Is Releasing Picross Lord Of The Nazarick On The Japanese Switch eShop Next Week
Solve more than 500 puzzles
The picross expert Jupiter has announced a new game coming to the Japanese eShop next week. It's another picross title based on the novel/anime series, Overlord. Picross Lord of the Nazarick livens up the standard picross experience we've grown accustomed to by featuring characters and a story based on the Overlord...
News Rocket League's Radical Summer Event Celebrates '80s Television Next Week
K.I.T.T. reporting for duty
The Rocket League Radical Summer event moves onto its third and final phase next week. This '80s television-themed event will run from 22nd July until 12th August. It adds a new Premium DLC Car Pack featuring Knight Rider, brand new event items and a limited-time mode. Here's a rundown of what you can expect: Knight...
News Yuzo Koshiro Confirmed For Streets of Rage 4 Soundtrack
Alongside other VGM legends
A new video put out by French developer Dotemu has confirmed that legendary composer Yuzo Koshiro - the man behind the original games' soundtracks as well as a host of other classics from ActRaiser to Ys to The Revenge of Shinobi - is returning to the Streets of Rage series to work on the music for Streets of Rage
News Train Up In This Weekend's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Event
Starts this Friday
Later this week on 19th July, Nintendo is hosting a summer training spirit event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The event will run for a total of three days and during this period you'll be able to get triple the number of spirit points. As you can see, you'll be able to get hold of spirits such as Miles "Tails" Prower from Sonic...
News Brawlhalla’s Annual Heatwave Event Adds New And Old Summer-Themed Skins
Summer fun
Ubisoft's free-to-play arena fighter Brawlhalla begins its 2019 Heatwave Event on 17th July (aka. later today). It runs until 7th August and adds new and old summer-themed skins and items. In saying this, it's the first time Switch owners will be able to participate in this annual event, so technically everything is new. Here's exactly...
Tuesday16th Jul 2019
Guide Amazon Prime Day 2019 - Best Deals on Nintendo Switch Games, Consoles, Micro SD Cards and More
Grab a bargain
It's that magical time of the year again, Amazon Prime Day! While sometimes it might seem like the bargains are few are far between, there are some great deals to be had on Nintendo Switch console bundles, games and accessories if you look hard enough. We've found some tempting Nintendo Switch console deals for UK readers which have...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Launches On Switch In October
Update: A trailer and western release date appear
Update: More details and an official trailer have been released for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. It seems this particular Monkey Ball, an update of the Wii original, will be dropping on 29th October, two days earlier than previously mentioned by Famitsu in the original story below. The game...
News Pre-Orders Open For 8BitDo's "Most Advanced Controller" Ever
Includes the Ultimate Software
Pre-orders are now available on Amazon for the 8BitDo SN30 Pro+ controller. It's touted as "the most advanced controller" from 8BitDo ever and comes with Ultimate Software, allowing you to customise every single aspect of the controller. In terms of functionality, it is compatible with the Nintendo Switch and multiple...
News Pokémon GO Is Teaming Up With One Piece In A Special Crossover Event Later This Month
Capture a Straw Hat pikachu
If you want to be the very best or the king of the pirates, the next Pokémon GO event is for you. The Pokémon Company have announced the next event for the insanely popular augmented reality game will see Pikachu and friends team up with the long-running anime, One Piece. From 22 July through to the 29th July, a...
News Nihon Falcom Lacks The Ability To Release More Games On Switch, Says President
"We don't have the knowhow to really develop for Switch"
Nihon Falcom has a tremendous history of quality RPGs such as the Ys and The Legend of Heroes series, but only one game - the excellent Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana - has been released for Switch. The Legend of Heroes spin-off Trails of Cold Steel III and Ys IX are not currently planned for...
News Resident Evil 5 And 6 Shamble To Switch This October
Plus a sneaky North American physical release for RE4
Announced during the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct broadcast, Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 are both dropping on the Switch eShop on 29th October. Previously pencilled in for a 'Fall' release, the date has been confirmed by the official Resident Evil Twitter account. Both games will be available...
News Speedrunner Finishes Zelda: Ocarina of Time In Under 17 Minutes
Could've been faster if not for a pesky '2 nut Gohma'
With the discovery of various glitches over the years, speedrunners have been diligently chipping away at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for a long time now - and we've even seen
News Banjo-Kazooie Composer Grant Kirkhope Doesn't Know If There's A Market For A New Game
"I just don't know"
Around the time of E3 2019, when it was revealed Banjo-Kazooie would be added as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the composer of the bear and bird's original Nintendo 64 outing spoke with VGC about the possibility of a new entry in the series. In a more recent interview with the same website, the one and only...
News Nintendo Focuses On Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 At San Diego Comic-Con
The Black Order booth
With Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order launching this week, Nintendo has decided to devote its booth at San Diego Comic-Con exclusively to that game. The event runs from 18th-21st July with the game launching on 19th and the Marvel connection seems like a natural fit for the biggest comic book convention of them all...
News Use Fortnite Chat In Docked Mode With This Officially Licensed Switch Pad
Meet the Faceoff Deluxe+ with its beautiful 3.5mm audio jack
There are many ways in which Nintendo has absolutely hit it out of the ballpark with Switch, but there are a couple of areas which could undeniably use a little more attention. Even the staunchest Nintendo devotees would be hard-pressed to defend the company's convoluted voice chat...
Video Fire Emblem: Three Houses Introduces The Golden Deer
A rogue nation
In the lead-up to the release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses on the Switch, Nintendo has been sharing a series of short videos, introducing players to each of the houses in the game. Last week we got a look at the Blue Lion House and this week we're taking a look at the Golden Deer House - where all students hail from the Leicester...
News Two More Ways To Play Contra Arrive This Holiday Season
Can you ever have enough ways to play Contra?
Fans of Konami's seminal run-and-gun series Contra have no shortage of ways to play the classic game, whether you're a fan of the arcade original, the NES port or the numerous sequels we've seen over the years. The recent Contra Anniversary Collection brought together a bunch of them in a package that we...
News Discover What The Future Holds With Tarot Readings Premium On Switch
Starring Mystic Meg's little sister
The days of throwing money at expensive tarot readers to find out your fortunes are over with the arrival of Tarot Readings Premium, coming to Switch on 18th July. It's time to entrust all decisions regarding your future to a reliable, reasonably priced video game rather than the lady in the hut at the end of the...
News Playtonic Devs Recall The Trials And Errors Of Making Yooka-Laylee
"We all knew where the issues were."
Playtonic Games - the studio grown primarily from ex-Rare staff - struck gold with its idea to crowd fund a Banjo-Kazooie-style collectathon revival via Kickstarter. Raising over £2 million for 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee, the devs were hugely successful in tapping nostalgia for the kind of game that had fallen...
News Ubisoft's Sandbox MMO Growtopia Expected To Arrive On The Switch eShop This Week
Be anyone you want
The free-to-play sandbox MMO Growtopia is expected to arrive on the Switch on 18th July, according to a planned release date on the eShop in Europe and Australia. The game was acquired by Ubisoft in 2017 and has already been released on multiple other platforms and devices. Back in March, there was a bit of confusion when...
UK Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Holds Off Crash Team Racing To Stay In First Place
Dragon Quest Builders 2 debuts in fifth
UK chart data is now available for the week ending 13th July. Super Mario Maker 2 has managed to stay in the top spot after three weeks and a 38% drop in sales week-on-week. Right behind it for the third week in a row is the multi-platform Activision release, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. The retro racer...
Monday15th Jul 2019
News We've Re-Translated That Pokémon Sword and Shield Interview Quote
Because even we are confused...
It's fair to say that there are a lot of fans looking forward to upcoming game Pokémon Sword and Shield that comes to Switch later this year. Because it's the first mainline game since the 3DS-era people are, rightly or wrongly, expecting a fair boost in visual fidelity when it comes to the Pokémon visuals. Now, an...
Review Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle - An Expansion With Real Depth And Some Odd Decisions
Giant killer
With a distinct lack of Spider-Man games on Nintendo Switch (we can’t help but look longingly at Insomniac’s stellar PS4 exclusive from last year and quietly weep), it fell to the most unlikely of sources to bring city-swinging and verticality to the console: Attack on Titan 2. The original base game has a few issues (check out our...
Review Streets Of Rogue - An Ambitious Roguelite With Plenty Of Role Play
A rogue one
Let’s be honest, the rogue-lite has become a little too ubiquitous in 2019. Along with RPG levelling, procedurally generated levels and pixel art graphics, this once fresh and exciting sub-genre has arguably become more rote than riveting. And yet, despite the fact Streets of Rogue features all of the above, it’s somehow managed to...
News Give Your Game Boy Advance Library An Airing With GBA Consolizer
Play GBA games where they weren't meant to be - on the telly
The Game Boy Advance was a wonderful handheld with a huge library of brilliant games, many of which still stand up today. Although they were designed for the non-backlit successor to Nintendo's all-conquering Game Boy, many of its classic titles look and feel fantastic when played on a TV...
Random 'Princess' And 'Zelda' Mentioned On US Game Show Years Before The Game
Contestant randomly links words four years early
Here's a funny little thing. A clip from an episode of Password Plus - a US game show where celebrities would team with members of the public to guess 'passwords' from single-word clues - shows a contestant referring to a 'Princess Zelda' years before the world ever met Nintendo's princess. Mention...
News Brazilian Devs And Nintendo Fans Band Together For Unofficial Nintendo Direct
Unofficial event aims to attract official attention
A group of game development studios, content creators and fans have joined forces in Brazil to launch their very own 'Nintendo Direct' tomorrow evening at 8pm Brasilia time (midnight in the UK, 4pm PT, 7pm EST). The event - which is 100% unofficial - is designed to attract the attention of...
Random Someone Has Recreated Super Mario 64's Physics In PS4's Dreams
Gameplay and graphics combine in this impressive recreation
With Super Mario Maker 2 offering a huge palette of options for creating your very own 2D Mario levels, you might be wondering if Nintendo plans on making a 3D counterpart. It would seem unlikely due to the complexity of 3D game design, but it appears that PS4 user PieceofCraft has beaten...
News Splatoon 2 Final Splatfest T-Shirts Go On Sale In Australia And New Zealand Tomorrow
Pick a side
If you want to show your fellow inkling and octoling which side you'll be supporting in this weekend's Splatoon 2 'Splatocalypse' and happen to live in Australia or New Zealand, tomorrow you'll be able to purchase a Team Chaos (Pearl) or Team Order (Marina) t-shirt from Nintendo's AUNZ website. These shirts will be available in...
News The Next Crash Team Racing Update For Switch Will Improve Load Times
Get a much-needed boost
Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled is one of many games on Nintendo Switch that can take an incredibly long time to load. Fortunately, the next update coming to the live racing game will significantly improve load times. Version 1.05 will make use of the Switch's boost mode, which allows the system's CPU
News My Nintendo Adds Dr. Mario World Wallpapers For PC And Smartphone (North America)
Just what the doctor ordered
To celebrate the release of Dr. Mario World, My Nintendo in North America is offering special themed wallpapers for your PC and mobile device. You can select Wallpaper A or Wallpaper B and each one will set you back 50 silver coins. Both are available in multiple sizes and can only be redeemed once. This offer will...
News Japan-Exclusive Iwata Asks Interview Translated Into English After 10 Years
Iwata's chat with Final Fantasy: Crystal Bearers exec producer gets us all nostalgic
The Iwata Asks interview series was a wonderful resource for anyone wanting to get a behind-the-scenes perspective on the decisions and processes that go into making video games. They also gave us a glimpse of the personalities behind our favourite games,...
News Monolith Soft Developer Recalls Pitching Earthbound Sequel To Shigesato Itoi
“Iwata-san was there as well.”
Video games can inspire some pretty fervent passions in their fan bases, and few are as passionate as that of the Mother games. Set in modern times, this RPG series follows the exploits of Ness and his friends and is known as EarthBound in the west, but we only ever got the second game on its intended console. The...
News Kairosoft's World Cruise Story Arrives On The Switch eShop Later This Week
Put on your captain's hat
The Kairosoft game library on the Nintendo Switch continues to expand. The next pocket-sized entry in the addictive management simulation series is all about running your own cruise liner. It's appropriately-named World Cruise Story and will be available on the eShop on 18th July for $12.00 / £8.99. Players are tasked...
News Take A Look At The Bubsy: Paws On Fire! Launch Trailer For Nintendo Switch
Game arrives next month
Publisher Accolade and developer Choice Provisions have released a new trailer to promote the upcoming release of Bubsy: Paws on Fire! The game arrives on Switch on 29th August. This follows on from a delay in May, when it was revealed the title had been pushed back to this summer "to allow a bit more time for final...
Review Hyperlight Ultimate - A Satisfying Switch Update For The Arcade Shooter
FTL FTW!
Hyperlight EX originally released on 3DS way back in December of 2016, at first glance looking like just another Geometry Wars clone, it proved to be very much its own thing with a unique twist; instead of shooting enemies, you use your ship’s FTL (Faster Than Light) drive to smash through them. We awarded the game a sexy seven at the...
Sunday14th Jul 2019
Review Terraria - A Fine Switch Port That’s Missing One Key Ingredient
A decent port of a legendary game
If there’s one game in the world that has been cloned to death, it’s Mojang’s seminal sandbox block-builder, Minecraft. Most of the ‘me-too’ versions of it have been content with simply offering a vastly inferior experience that seldom adds much, if any, interesting new content to the tried and true...
News Level-5 Is Releasing The Original Yo-Kai Watch Game On Nintendo Switch
Back to the beginning
The Yo-Kai Watch games might have only been around for six years, but there are already more than a handful of entries in the series. Most recently, Yo-Kai Watch 4 was released in Japan on the Switch and ended up taking out the top spot in the local video game charts. This also happens to be the first time an entry has been...
News Game Freak Isn't Reusing 3DS Models In Pokémon Sword and Shield
It's not what it looks like
Earlier this month, there was a theory the Japanese developer Game Freak was "recycling" 3DS models and animations in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Despite producer Junichi Masuda explaining how the limited Pokédex was tied to "higher quality" animations - when footage comparing the past and present pocket monster games...
Random This Super Mario Maker 2 Glitch Blasts Cat Luigi Into Space
Meow!
We've seen some weird Super Mario Maker 2 glitches since the Switch title was released, but this particular one is out of this world. All you'll need to do is create a custom Super Mario 3D World level, transform Luigi into a cat, crawl underneath a few blocks and then attempt to long jump. Once you've done this, Luigi will skyrocket...
Feature Yooka-Laylee's Audio Identity Is More Than Just Famous Ex-Rare Composers And Soggy Socks
"There’s quite a lot of pressure on us to start matching Dave and Grant"
When you think Rare and video game music, then chances are two names will spring instantly to mind: David Wise and Grant Kirkhope. These two massively influential composers are behind some of the company's greatest soundtracks and are now in huge demand as freelance...
Random Valve Supposedly Made Changes To Half-Life After Playing GoldenEye 007
Inspiring a generation
Reflect on the Nintendo 64 era and one game that will probably come to mind is Rare’s GoldenEye 007. It was considered to be a revolutionary take on the first-person genre in more ways than one. In fact, even the developer and publisher Valve Corporation took inspiration from Bond’s 64-bit outing at the time. As explained...
News New Super Monkey Ball Game Rated Again, This Time In South Korea
Banana Blitz is also rumoured to return
After a long hiatus, it looks Sega's Super Monkey Ball series is finally rolling back into our lives. Following on from a Taiwanese rating earlier this week and Sega filing a Japanese trademark for a game called Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball in May, a new listing has now appeared on the Korean ratings board. It...
Saturday13th Jul 2019
News The DLC Packs For Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Won't Be Sold Individually
Buy the expansion pass or go without
During Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct presentation, we got another look at the upcoming title Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. It was also revealed how players would be able to expand their experience with a paid Expansion Pass - including three DLC packs for Fantastic Four, X-Men and Marvel Knights...
Review Paradox Soul - One Metroidvania Too Many?
Dr. Rose, I presume
Another day, another Metroidvania. It feels like the Switch is getting a new one every week at the moment, and whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing will no doubt depend on your affinity with the genre. Whilst the Switch has become home to some of the finest examples of the genre in recent memory, such as Axiom Verge and...
News DOOM Eternal's Multiplayer Will Be Equally As Satisfying As The Single-Player Campaign
Have fun, together
Doom Eternal is easily one of the biggest third-party titles coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. While Doom 2016 was predominantly focused on the single-player campaign, this time around the plan is to distribute the fun across both the single-player and multiplayer modes. During an interview with VGC, Doom Eternal's...
News First 4 Figures Reveals Its Fourth Sonic The Hedgehog Resin Statue
Hide your money
First 4 Figures has announced the fourth resin statue in its Sonic the Hedgehog diorama statue line. Pre-orders for the Combo, Exclusive, Tropical Jungle and Standard Editions will be available until 16th August 2019 and you'll need to return to the F4F website before then, on 19th July, to validate your order. Here's the breakdown...
News Dr. Mario World Racks Up Two Million Downloads In Its First 72 Hours
And it has already banked $100,000
Early this week, Nintendo released its fifth mobile game, Dr. Mario World. The game modernises the classic action puzzle formula with a unique touchscreen twist and online multiplayer. So, how has it been received by the general public? According to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, there were more than two...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 13th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Welcome folks to yet another weekend - and what a week we've had! The official reveal (finally) of the Nintendo Switch Lite kept the NL team super busy this week - you can catch up on everything you need to know right here - but now it's time for us to talk about our weekend plans. Which games will you be...
Friday12th Jul 2019
News Erotic Horror Lust For Darkness Might Be The Most Risqué Game On Switch, And It's Out Today
About as "adult-themed" as it gets
Note: The trailer below features adult themes and nudity. Lust For Darkness isn't the type of game you'd usually find popping up on the Switch eShop, and it's certainly one that you won't want to play when Grandma pops round for a visit. Available to download as we speak, the game is a psychological horror...
Rumour Dataminer Supposedly Uncovers Tech Specs For New And Improved Switch
Is another model on the way?
Following on from yesterday's news about Nintendo's possible plan to update some of the components in the original Switch model, a hacker and dataminer known as Mike Heskin has now taken to Twitter to share his own findings about the recently announced Lite model and a completely new and improved system, that's rumoured...
Random Someone Has Recreated The Mona Lisa Using Super Mario World Sprites
Because of course they did
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Nintendo's Super Mario are perhaps two of the most famous 'M's in the world. Amazingly, we've had to come up with a way of introducing both of these famous faces in the same sentence because one clever individual has created one of the most unexpected mashups you'll see today. That's...
News Iga's Back Pack Now Available In Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night
Performance updates are still in the works
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night might be in need of some desperate performance fixes on the Switch, but that hasn't stopped Koji "Iga" Igarashi and his team from releasing the backer's DLC. Following on from last week's approval by Nintendo, the "Iga's Back Pack" is now available on the Switch eShop...
Random These Colourful And Retro-Themed Switch Lite Concepts Look Amazing
We want them all!
The Switch Lite already seems like the perfect system to release in a bright array of colours and classic video game themes. Alongside the yellow, grey and turquoise models, Nintendo has revealed an official Pokémon Sword and Shield design. Still, even this is not enough to stop fans from imagining what other designs and colours...
News Team17 And Playtonic Games Share Super Mario Maker 2 Levels For You To Play
Can you beat them?
If you're on the lookout for some new Super Mario Maker 2 levels to enjoy, hopefully these creations from Team17 and Playtonic Games will do the trick nicely. There are two courses on offer from Team17 - the studio behind Switch games like My Time at Portia, Overcooked,
Video Latest Japanese Sword And Shield Commercial Shows New Pokémon In Action
Bigger than before
The Pokémon Company has posted a new one-minute commercial for the upcoming Switch release Pokémon Sword and Shield on its Japanese YouTube channel. This brief clip showcases the many different environments in the Galar region while also showing some of the newer pocket monsters and human characters previously revealed in a...
Saturday13th Jul 2019
News You Can Now Get 90% Off All Atooi Games On Nintendo Switch (North America)
Download all four games for one cheap price!
Jools Watsham, the owner and founder of Atooi, has announced all of the company's existing Switch eShop games are currently on sale on the North American Switch eShop. Each game is 90% off, meaning you can grab Mutant Mudds Collection, Xeodrifter, Totes the Goat and Soccer Slammers for a total of $3.96...
Friday12th Jul 2019
News PlatinumGames' Astral Chain File Size And Other Details Revealed
Digital or physical?
PlatinumGames' upcoming action game Astral Chain has become available to pre-purchase on the European Nintendo Switch eShop. With this, the game's file size and a splattering of other info has been revealed. Let's jump straight into the magic number. According to the listing, the digital version of Astral Chain will take up...
Video We've Been Playing Fire Emblem: Three Houses And Now We're Excited For More
Going hands-on with this mighty RPG
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is just around the corner and being the lucky so-and-sos that we are, we've been playing through the game's opening stages to bring you our initial impressions. Well, when we say 'we', we actually mean our lovely video producer, Zion, who has shared his thoughts in the video above. We'd...
News Old-School Platformer Phantom Gear Hoping For A Sega Mega Drive Release
What year is it?
Retro indie publisher Mega Cat Studios and Bits Rule Games are hoping to launch a new, but very old-school platformer called Phantom Gear on the Sega Mega Drive. New games for old consoles sure are popular at the minute. The game is made up of a mix of elements from your favourite classic action platformers - you'll find multiple...
News Download The Messenger's Free Picnic Panic DLC From The eShop Right Now
Vacation-meets-rescue-mission
The Messenger's Picnic Panic free DLC is finally playable. Provided you've completed the main game, you'll be able to access it right away. It includes three new levels, three new boss fights, and 18 original music tracks. To download it, head over to the Switch eShop. The entry point is in the shop after you beat...
News The Jackbox Party Pack 6 Comes To Nintendo Switch This Fall
Second game Dictionarium revealed
Jackbox Games has confirmed The Jackbox Party Pack 6 will arrive on the Nintendo Switch this fall. Alongside this is the reveal of the second ridiculously fun party game, Dictionarium. This game serves up "never-before-seen words" and it's your job to work out what each one means. What’s a “blarnkt” — a...
News Arcade Racer Rise: Race The Future Speeds Onto Switch This Month
"At the crossroads of Ridge Racer and F-Zero"
Speeding onto a Switch near you later this month is Rise: Race The Future, a game its developer says has been described by players as being "at the crossroads of Ridge Racer, Sega Rally and F-Zero". Set in a near future where drifty futuristic cars, smooth powerslides, jumps, and water zones are the...
News Archlion Saga Is An RPG For Beginners, And It's Coming To Switch This Week
Or for those who just don't have the time
Do you ever feel in the mood to play an RPG but just don't have the time or knowhow? Well, it looks like Archlion Saga is the game for you. In a slightly strange but actually understandable concept, Kemco's 'pocket-sized RPG' series is made up of "easily completable" titles that only take a handful of hours...
News Railway Puzzler Trains VR Is Being Ported To Switch, But Without The VR Part
Now called 'Mini Trains'
Qubic Games and The House of Fables are bringing Mini Trains to Nintendo Switch next week, a port of Trains VR which launched on Steam last summer. The game features 40 puzzling levels where you must build the perfect track for your model trains; the goal is to collect stars on each stage, but some of them might be a little...
Thursday11th Jul 2019
Random Grandma Finally Beats Zelda: Twilight Princess After 755 Hours, Internet Falls In Love
"I'm so incredibly proud of her"
The Legend of Zelda is a special series for many of us, mostly thanks to the grand sense of adventure it provides and the memories made playing through its wonderful games. For this gaming grandma, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will no doubt stay in the mind forever - partly thanks to just how much time...
Review Dragon Quest Builders 2 - Beating Minecraft At Its Own Game
Building a new legacy
Though the Minecraft formula has been iterated on to hell and back, Square Enix managed to offer up an interesting take on the sandbox classic with Dragon Quest Builders. All the blocky aesthetics and open-ended crafting were present and accounted for, but these things were all couched within a wider narrative arc that included...
Random This Game Boy-Themed Nintendo Switch Lite Would Be Perfect For Zelda: Link's Awakening
Going retro
Following the shock announcement of the Nintendo Switch Lite yesterday, many of us were considering if we were going to grab a yellow, grey or turquoise model when they launch in September. Of course, there is also a special Pokémon themed Switch Lite too, which will be ready just in time for the launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield
Review Blazing Chrome - A Truly Amazing Contra Tribute That 2D Fans Will Adore
I need your clothes, your boots, and your hover-bike
When Konami announced Contra: Rogue Corps – the latest entry in the Contra series – during Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct, you could almost hear a collective groan of disappointment worldwide. Of course, the realisation that Konami is actually still investing in console games was an absolute...
News Ultra Rare Pokémon Card Sells For $60,000, Gets Lost In The Mail
Just... wow
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a very serious business, especially for the most determined of collectors who are willing to spend thousands and thousands on the rarest of cards available. Recently, a transaction such as this took place, but the whole thing has gone horribly wrong. eBay seller pokemonplace had a 'Trainer No. 3' card...
News Doug Bowser Says Nintendo Will Continue To Support The 3DS Family Of Systems
"as long as there is demand"
The Nintendo Switch Lite seems like the perfect successor to the 3DS line of systems. It's a dedicated handheld and it's more affordable than the original Switch hardware. Despite this, Nintendo has no plans to drop support for its existing handheld device just yet. During an interview with The Verge, shortly after the...
Guide Bloodstained's Best Weapons And How To Get Them - Rhava Velar (Crissaegrim) And Adrasteia
The tools of the trade
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night isn't just a massive Metroidvania adventure to rival the likes of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night; it's also packed with items to find and weapons to obtain – the strongest of which have to be crafted from components dropped by enemies or found in chests dotted around the castle. Towards...
News Nintendo Might Be Updating Some Components In Its Original Switch Model
Standard practice
Nintendo appears to be updating some components in its original Switch model, but it's not the sort of upgrade you would probably expect. According to The Verge, recent filings with the United States Federal Communications Commission suggest the currently available Switch will soon be receiving a new processor and flash storage...
Soapbox Nintendo Switch Lite Might Not Be For You, But It Will Be A Smash Hit With My Family
R.I.P. 3DS?
We can already imagine the various hot takes on tech gadget blogs all over the world following the announcement of the Nintendo Switch Lite. Headlines like "Nintendo Switch Lite Sucks As It Has No TV Out" and "Is The Nintendo Switch Lite Even A Switch?" will surely be the order of the day. Sure, there are some compromises here to get...
News Switch Lite Reveal Sees Nintendo Shares Soar To Highest Point In Nine Months
“This device will be a mega hit"
Whatever your opinion on Nintendo's new console reveal, the Switch Lite appears to have investors of the company rather excited. According to the Financial Times, the Switch Lite reveal caused stock to rise by as much as 4.5% today, reaching ¥41,780 at its peak. This leaves Nintendo's shares at a nine-month high...
News Despite Switch Lite, Nintendo Game Devs Will Still Utilise Features Of The Original Switch
2017 model is still the focus
The Switch Lite seems like a very smart move indeed for Nintendo, and will no doubt prove to be decent option for its target audience. For those who already own an original Switch model, though, and those who are happy to pay for the best Nintendo can offer, it does raise one or two concerns. When Nintendo released the...
Review Dr. Mario World - A Fun Puzzler That Really Comes Alive In Online Multiplayer
A National Wealth Service
It’s a well-kept secret that the WiiWare version of Dr. Mario is one of the greatest online multiplayer games ever released on a Nintendo system. The series may have originally launched on the NES back in 1990, but it was that release of Dr. Mario & Germ Buster (AKA Dr. Mario Online Dx) on the Wii that absolutely...
News Nintendo Switch Pro Won't Be Coming This Year
"Bowser says the larger Switch won't get an upgrade right now"
The Switch Lite is all well and good, but what about the rumoured Switch Pro? If it's coming, it doesn't look like it will be this year. In an interview with CNET, Nintendo of America president
Video The 25 Best Nintendo 3DS Games Of All Time
What will you play?
Can you believe the 3DS been chugging along since 2011? It outlived the Wii U and has even received a number of games during the Switch generation. With the system essentially on life support at this stage following the announcement of the Nintendo Switch Lite, now is a great time to reflect on the 25 best 3DS games of all time...
Nintendo Download 11th July (Europe)
Dragon Quest Builders! God Eater 3! Streets of Rogue!
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Dragon Quest Builders 2...
News Valkyria Chronicles 4: Complete Edition Rolls Out Today On The Nintendo Switch
Return to the battlefield
Sega has announced the Valkyria Chronicles 4: Complete Edition digital package is available right now on the Nintendo Switch. This version of the game, as you might have already guessed, includes all of the previously released add-on content for $49.99 / £44.99 / €49.99. If you own the base game, there's a convenient...
Nintendo Download 11th July (North America)
Dragon Quest Builders 2, God Eater 3, Dr. Mario World!
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: Dragon Quest Builders 2...
News Arc System Works Reassures "Crazy Conspiracy Theorists" Kill la Kill: IF Has Not Been Censored
"The Japanese, EU, and NA versions are identical"
In March, the western publisher of the upcoming release Kill la Kill: IF informed fans the title would "be the same across all regions" and platforms. Now, just weeks out from the game's release, Arc System Works has published a statement of sorts over on Twitter, reconfirming it will be the same...
Video Nintendo's Fire Emblem: Three Houses Coverage Continues With The Blue Lions
Get an insider look
In the weeks leading up to Fire Emblem: Three Houses' release on Switch, Nintendo is giving us an insight into each of the houses you'll be able to join. Last week, we were treated to an insider look at the Black Eagles, led by Edelgard. This time around, it's the Blue Lion House's turn, and we're shown around by its leader...
News Switch Lite's Battery Life Will Last 3 - 7 Hours, Depending On What You Play
A slight improvement
One downside of the Nintendo Switch being such a high-powered video game system is its limited battery life when playing in portable mode. If you want to get the most out of it, the best option is to turn off the wireless and rumble options, and lower the volume and brightness – especially if you are playing a more intensive...
News UK Retailers Begin Switch Lite Pre-Orders With A Placeholder Price Of £200
Update: £199.99 price confirmed for UK
Update: A page on the Nintendo UK store now gives visitors the option to register their interest in the console. Alongside this is confirmation that it'll cost £199.99 in the region. Original Article: With the Nintendo Switch Lite reveal yesterday, one of the key pieces of information left out - for those...
News Quirky Switch Shooter Morphies Law Returns With New Maps, Modes, Servers And More
Morphies Law: Remorphed
Remember Morphies Law? An intriguing online shooter which sparked an awful lot of interest when it was first revealed, only to have a few niggling problems when it arrived? Well, it's back. And this time it's looking bigger and better than before. The game is set to return with a new 'Morphies Law: Remorphed' update which...
News Shakedown: Hawaii's 'Full Tank' Update Now Live, 3DS Version Still On The Way
Update number two
Vblank Entertainment’s Shakedown: Hawaii, the successor to the much-loved Retro City Rampage, has received another update on Nintendo Switch. This second update - following on from May's 'The Mogul Update' - is called The 'Full Tank' update. As you might expect, this brings new vehicl
Video Jet Kave Adventure's Full Reveal Trailer Shows Off More Prehistoric Platforming
A new Switch exclusive
Last week, we shared the news that the prehistoric platformer Jet Kave Adventure is headed to Switch. As was promised, the game's full reveal has landed today and we've got the full video for you up above. This time around we get to see plenty more gameplay, with protagonist Kave zooming and smashing his way around the g
News Smash Your Way Through Hordes Of The Undead In Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition On Switch
Improved over versions on other platforms
If you want zombies, cars, speed, explosions, guns, and a whole lot of blood on your innocent Nintendo Switch screen, Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition could well be for you. The game has you hopping into a car and smashing into as many zombies as your skills can allow. You'll be dismembering limbs one minute...
Video Lost Orbit: Terminal Velocity Gets Shiny New Gameplay Trailer
Launching on Switch next week
Lost Orbit: Terminal Velocity is just days away from launching on Switch. To celebrate, a brand new trailer has been released giving us our first look at the game's deadly space pirates. Set to have you boosting, swimming, bouncing, leaping, smashing and teleporting your way through 65 levels, Lost Orbit: Terminal...
Wednesday10th Jul 2019
News Nintendo Has "No Plans" To Add Switch Lite's D-Pad To Future Joy-Con
Which isn't all that surprising
As you may have noticed, the Nintendo Switch Lite has ditched the original model's directional input buttons for a traditional D-pad on the left-hand side of the console. While it won't make much of a difference for some, others - including our very own editor, Damien - are very excited about the Switch finally having...
News Nintendo Switch Lite Officially Revealed, Launches This September
Dedicated to handheld play
It's finally happened: Nintendo has officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch Lite, a new version of the company's popular console which is dedicated to handheld gameplay. After years of rumours surrounding a new 'Switch Mini' console revision, the lid has finally been lifted. The Switch Lite will be launching on 20th...
Guide Nintendo Switch vs Nintendo Switch Lite: What Are The Differences?
A full rundown of what's new with Switch Lite
So, Nintendo has finally revealed its new Nintendo Switch hardware revision, the Nintendo Switch Lite. A slightly smaller console dedicated to handheld play, the Switch Lite ditches the standard model's ability to detach the Joy-Con controllers, and has instead been designed as a handheld-only system...
News Nintendo Switch Lite Is Getting A Special Pokémon Sword And Shield Edition
Available later in the year
The Nintendo Switch Lite has just been officially unveiled by Nintendo, with three different colours set to be available at launch. On top of the three standard colours, though, you can also pick up a special Pokémon edition. Officially called the 'Nintendo Switch Lite Zacian and Zamazenta Edition', this console will be...
Gallery Here's What The Nintendo Switch Lite Looks Like
Cute as a button
Nintendo today announced the Nintendo Switch Lite, a compact version of the existing Switch system which launches this September. Available in three colours – yellow, gray, and turquoise – this new variant is designed for portable play and is compatible with all existing Switch games. Here's what it looks like in the flesh:
Soapbox The Nintendo Switch Lite Has The One Thing I've Been Waiting For All This Time
One Direction?
After months of rumours and speculation, today Nintendo finally announced the Switch Lite, a cheaper variant of the existing Switch console that's coming this September for $199.99. With its colourful casing, compact design and focus on portable play, it's clear this new console is aimed at pulling in younger players and growing the...
News You'll Be Able To Transfer Save Files Between Switch And Switch Lite, Eventually
Start on Switch, carry on with Switch Lite
As the initial excitement from the Switch Lite reveal starts to calm a little, more practical questions start to enter our minds. The most pressing of all these questions is probably 'do we need one of these?' and also, 'how would we actually use it?' The cheaper price point and bright colours are very...
Review War Tech Fighters - What You Get If You Mix Pacific Rim, Gundam And... Mortal Kombat?
We're not mech-ing this up, honest
Making a video game about giant robots fighting each other (or indeed, fighting anything at all) should be a guaranteed hit. Yet the modest list of Switch mech-related game releases has proven over time that this isn't as easy as it sounds. We do know that this will very likely change mid-September, but can Drakkar...
Random Turns Out DK Gives Diddy Kong A Little Cuddle Every Time They Sit In A Barrel
In Donkey Kong Country Returns, at least
Let us improve your day dramatically by sharing the most wholesome piece of Nintendo trivia we've stumbled across in recent times. Anyone familiar with the Donkey Kong Country Returns series will likely remember the barrels used to transport DK around each stage; hop into one of these explosive beasts and...
News Runbow Dev Announces Dawn Of The Monsters, A Brand-New Kaiju Brawler
Couch co-op for four players
Canadian developer 13AM Games has announced its third game, Dawn of the Monsters. This title follows on from Double Cross (2019) and Runbow (2015). It's described as a couch co-op "brawling action" game that takes up to four players on a worldwide tour of destruction. Players select from an all-new cast of kaiju and...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Keeps Top Spot As Switch Sales Soar
An impressive week
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 1st - 7th July, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has managed to keep hold of its first-place position with style. The game shifted another 83,204 copies this week to stay at number one; new PS4 title Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers came in second with 22,260 copies for...
News New Pokémon Sword And Shield Pre-Order Goodies Appear On Nintendo UK Store
Pick up some bonus items
The Nintendo Official UK Store has updated its listings for Pokémon Sword and Shield, throwing in some bonus goodies at no extra cost. The games were originally available on the store for the full £49.99 retail price, each as standalone items. Now, the games have remained at the same price but include a lovely looking...
News Stranded Sails Channels Zelda And Harvest Moon In A New Open-World Farming Adventure
Launching physically and digitally
Indie publisher Merge Games has revealed that Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands is readying itself for adventure on Nintendo Switch this October. Taking inspiration from the Harvest Moon series, The Legend of Zelda and also more rece
Video Nintendo Highlights "Games For Every Gamer" With Existing And Upcoming Releases
That's a lot of games
Nintendo of America has uploaded a new trailer promoting a number of existing games in the Switch library as well as multiple upcoming releases, due out later this year. It uses games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Cuphead, and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age to promote the fact the system now has w
Thursday11th Jul 2019
News Trine's Four-In-One Ultimate Collection Confirmed For Nintendo Switch This Fall
Pre-order now
Developer Frozenbyte and publisher Modus Games have announced Trine: Ultimate Collection will be coming to the Nintendo Switch this Fall in physical and digital form. The collection contains all four entries in the series: Trine Enchanted Edition, Trine 2: Complete Story, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, and the upcoming release,
Wednesday10th Jul 2019
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Splatoon-Themed Spirit Event Starts This Friday
Celebrate the final Splatfest
In the lead up to the final Splatfest for Splatoon 2, a few other Nintendo games are running Splatoon-themed events this weekend. One of these titles is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It's hosting a Splatoon spirit board event, which starts later this week on 12th July and runs until 14th July. You'll be able to obtain...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Players Have Already Uploaded More Than Two Million Courses
And the game isn't even a month old!
Super Mario Maker 2 might have only been out for a few weeks, but the game's community has already uploaded and shared more than two million courses online. Nintendo of America confirmed this earlier today in the following tweet: In this short time frame, we've seen Zelda-themed levels, a full
News Pokémon GO Outperformed Candy Crush and Clash Royale In Its First Three Years
Expected to generate $3 billion by the end of 2019
Last weekend, Pokémon GO celebrated its third anniversary. So, what exactly has it accomplished in this amount of time? According to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, the game has now grossed an estimated total of $2.65 billion worldwide. This covers transactions across the App Store and Google...
Deals Get A Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Maker 2 And 12 Months' Switch Online For Just £300
And a £30 eShop voucher!
A new Nintendo Switch deal has appeared on Amazon UK that is well worth looking into if you're thinking about picking up a new console. The deal includes a Neon Red/Blue Nintendo Switch console with a copy of Super Mario Maker 2, but you'll also get a 12-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online and a £30 voucher to...
News Super Monkey Ball Revival Looks Even More Likely As Taiwanese Rating Appears
Only a matter of time?
A newly discovered rating for an upcoming Super Monkey Ball game has been spotted on a Taiwanese ratings board, adding to the already-existing evidence that a series revival is on the cards. Back in May, Sega filed a trademark for a game called Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball in Japan. In the same month, the company also grabbed...
News Chicken Wiggle Workshop Unlikely To Be Released On Switch This Year
"Please understand"
If you've been anticipating the release of Atooi's Chicken Wiggle Workshop for Nintendo Switch, we've got some unfortunate news to share. In an update on Kickstarter, the publisher and developer's newly-appointed community manager said the game was unlikely to hit its 2019 release window: We don’t know exactly how much more...
News Ciel Fledge Is A Daughter-Raising Simulator Heading To Switch This Autumn
With multiple outcomes to discover
PQube and Indonesian developer Studio Namaapa have announced Ciel Fledge for Nintendo Switch, a daughter-raising simulation game. In a future world that has just been attacked by a destructive alien force, players must take care of a mysterious young girl called Ciel. Adopting her into your care, you'll need to...
Tuesday9th Jul 2019
Review Senran Kagura: Peach Ball - A Shiny Casing Full Of Used Pinball Machine Parts
Pinball X jiggle
In the annals of video game history there have been a great many iterations of the classic arcade game of pinball, whether traditional 'realistic' recreations of tables or fresh digital spins on the genre. Pokémon Pinball, for example, built on the foundation of Kirby’s Pinball Land and added an addictive ‘catch ‘em all’...
Video Amazing Zelda Levels In Super Mario Maker 2 That Are Wonderfully Wholesome
Take a trip to Hyrule
Nintendo might have left amiibo costumes out of Super Mario Maker 2, but that won't stop the community from making Zelda-themed creations. Yes – there are still plenty of players out there creating lovely levels based on various entries in Nintendo's well-established action-adventure series. That's why our slightly sunburnt...
Review SolSeraph - A God-Like Disappointment That Proves What A Classic Actraiser Really Is
Sol Sacrifice
Ace Team’s SolSeraph immediately grabbed our attention when it was surprise-announced at the end of last month. Here, finally, was a spiritual successor to SNES classic Actraiser that looked to head back to the roots of the franchise by reinstating the winning combination of platforming action and Populous-lite strategy that was...
Random Infinite Jump Glitch Discovered In The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Up and up
It might seem like everything has already been discovered in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but somehow players are still finding new surprises on a regular basis. Following on from the Outset Island news doing the rounds last week, a speedrunner reportedly known as Melissist has now worked out how to perform an infinite jump...
Feature The Legacy Of Nintendo 64's Transfer Pak
Marrying console and handheld hardware long before Switch
Following the 16-bit glories of the Super Nintendo, its successor often gets short shrift from gamers these days. Of course, it’s adored by Nintendo fans of a certain age who doubled down on it during the PlayStation generation, but it’s a wilfully ‘odd’ system and arguably tough to...
News Nike Is Releasing Air Max Inspired By The Nintendo 64 Generation
Get some fresh kicks
According to House of Heat, Nike is releasing Air Max 97 inspired by Nintendo's beloved 64-bit system. Both the shoes and the system were released months apart back in 1996/97, so it's fitting to see these generational icons honoring the era together. The grey on the shoe symbolises the system's controller and the splash of...
News Dr. Mario World Launches A Day Earlier Than Expected, Out Now On iOS And Android
Check it out
Well, that was unexpected. Nintendo's latest smartphone game Dr. Mario World has launched a day earlier than planned. That's right, if you have a compatible Android or iOS device, you should be able to hop on to your download store and install the game as we speak. Over the last few hours it's been rolling out to various countries...
News Digimon Survive Producer Explains Why The Game Has Been Delayed Until 2020
"Sorry to keep you waiting"
Last weekend, during the "Future of Digimon" panel at the 2019 Anime Expo, Bandai Namco revealed the adventure-tactical RPG Digimon Survive had been delayed until next year. A few days on, producer Kazumasa Habu has now taken to Twitter, to explain why the game was delayed for the Switch and multiple other platforms...
Review Another Sight - A Neat Idea Undone By Clunky Mechanics
Don't look meow
Disabilities can often be a difficult element to include in a video game. How do you accurately represent a physical and psychological ailment in a way that a) brings something compelling to the game itself, and b) avoids trivialising a condition or state countless people live with every day? It’s a sensitive balancing act to get...
News NPD Reveals The Best-Selling Third-Party Nintendo Games In The United States
And the best-selling portable games of all-time
Last week, NPD Video Game Industry Analyst Mat Piscatella shared the top ten best-selling games on the Nintendo Switch in North America. Apart from Ubisoft's title Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, there were no other third-party games featured. To make up for this, he's now revealed Nor
News Senran Kagura: Peach Ball's Full DLC Schedule Revealed
And the game launches today!
Arriving today on Nintendo Switch is Senran Kagura: Peach Ball - you can read our full review right here if you'd like to know whether or not it's for you. With the game now available to buy, Marvelous Europe has revealed the full release schedule for its DLC offerings. As with past games in the series, the new content...
News Cuphead Is Getting Its Very Own Netflix Show
A Netflix original
Netflix seems to be gobbling up the rights for more video game-related series than we can keep track of at the moment, as Cuphead becomes the latest to get its very own show on the platform. The news comes directly from Cuphead developer, StudioMDHR's Twitter account: "Coming to you in full color and cine-sound, it's...The...
Random This New Indie-Developed Turok Looks Nothing Like The Previous Entries
Escape from the Lost Valley
The Turok franchise may be experiencing a resurgence of sorts – with Universal Studios Interactive Entertainment revealing a new entry that has absolutely no resemblance to existing releases, in terms of its art style or design. The game is called Turok: Escape from the Lost Valley and has been developed by the indie...
News "Intense" 3D Space Shooter Subdivision Infinity DX Blasts Onto Switch Next Month
"Become an unstoppable force among the stars"
3D sci-fi space shooter Subdivision Infinity DX has secured an explosive release date on Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to jump into the mayhem from 8th August. Inspired by the greatest space shooters around, the game is said to throw you into intense dogfights, fast-paced combat, and exciting...
News Forager Gets A Switch Retail Release In North America And Europe Later This Year
Includes an exclusive poster and stickers
Update: The retail release has been pushed back to 29th October in North America and 1st November in Europe. In June, we found HopFrog and Humble Bundle would release the delightful 2D open-world adventure Forager on the Switch eShop at the end of July. If you would prefer a physical release, it's now...
News Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Teams Up With Hello Kitty And Sanrio For In-Game Rewards
Get items based on the characters
The world of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is about to get even more adorable, as fan-favourite Sanrio characters are making their way into the game via special events and rewards. Starting with Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll on 11th July, players can get their hands on in-game items featuring the characters for a...
News Here Are The Top 30 Best-Selling eShop Games Of June 2019 (North America)
Mario Maker's in there twice!
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 30 best-selling games on the Nintendo eShop for June 2019. Plenty of the obvious big names and recent releases are there, but we also have a few slightly older indie favourites still performing nicely. Nintendo says that the ranking is "based on Nintendo eShop unit sales", which...
Reminder The Tetris 99 Splatoon-Themed Maximus Cup Starts Later This Week
Check out the Japanese retail release as well
This weekend, Tetris 99 is celebrating the final Splatfest in Splatoon 2 with a special themed Maximus Cup. As previously noted, this event runs from 12 a.m. PT on July 12 to 11:59 p.m. PT on July 15. If you participate in this event and earn 100 event points, you'll get a n
News Panic Button Ex-Director Adam Creighton Reveals New Dev Studio, Enduring Games
Making games for current and upcoming consoles
The ex-director and co-owner of Switch port wonder studio Panic Button has revealed his latest project, a brand new development studio called Enduring Games. Adam Creighton, who had been involved with Panic Button since 2011, revealed that he was moving on from the company earlier this year. Where he...
News Pawarumi Brings Frantic Shmup Action To Switch With A Rock-Paper-Scissors Twist
Oh, and you only have one life
Pawarumi, an "intense, challenging and fast-paced shooter", will be blasting its way onto Switch later this month. On the surface, Pawarumi looks like your typical shoot 'em up, set in a futuristic universe with more bullets and spaceships than our eyes could ever hope to keep up with. As it happens, though, this...
Monday8th Jul 2019
News Get Ready To Gigantamax As New Pokémon Are Announced For Sword And Shield On Switch
Go big or go home
New Pokémon have been revealed for the upcoming Pokémon: Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch, as well as some brand-new human characters to boot. It has also been revealed that Dynamaxing – the previously-announced tactic which caused 'mon to grow in size during battle – is just the tip of the iceberg. Gigantamaxing will...
Review What Remains of Edith Finch - One Of The Most Unforgettable Games On Switch
Sugar, we're going down swinging
The haphazardly-built house of the Finch family is far from just a location in What Remains of Edith Finch. With the entirety of developer Giant Sparrow’s game taking place in and around this singular family residence, it’s obvious that a lot of work has gone into making the house its own standalone character...
Review Stranger Things 3: The Game - Netflix's '80s-Themed Sci-Fi Series Comes To Switch
Turn it up to Eleven
Once up a time – well, to be more specific, a generation or so ago – licensed tie-in video games weren’t the sole domain of LEGO. Practically every film property had its own video game equivalent, usually doing nothing more than offering gamers an easy way to boost their gamerscore or trophy count. Of course, this was back...
Rumour Super Nintendo World Rides And Layout Potentially Revealed In "Leaked" Images
Including a Donkey Kong area!
As part of Nintendo's goal to maximise the potential of its beloved franchises, a 'Super Nintendo World' theme park is planned to open next year at Universal Studios Japan. You may well be aware of this already, but these new images might just have given us our first true look at how the park will look. The images come...
News Seven-Year-Old YouTube Phenomenon Gets His Own Kart Racer, Race With Ryan
Taking on the big boys
Move over Mario, clear the crowd Crash - there's a new karting kid in town. The seven-year-old star of the incredibly popular Youtube series Ryan ToysReview has his very own kart racer coming to Switch on November 1st. Ryan has over 27 million subscribers and his channels pull in a combined one billion views every month. Yes,...
News Bethesda's Pete Hines Says "It's Clear" The Studio Is Bringing New Players To Switch
Players buying Switch to play DOOM, Skyrim
Despite mostly skipping the Wii and Wii U, Bethesda has been one of the most supportive third-party developers on Switch. With games like Skyrim, DOOM, Wolfenstein II all on the system, the company's relationship with Nintendo has never been better. As you might expect, the partnership appea
News Orange Island Is A New 8-Bit Adventure RPG Eyeing Up NES And Switch Releases
Developed by former Sega designer Ted Sterchi
If you're looking for a new game for your NES in 2019, or perhaps just looking for a cool, new 8-bit adventure game, Orange Island could well be worth investigating. Being developed by former Sega designer, Ted Sterchi, the game will have players exploring an island while swapping between five different...
Random Zelda: Wind Waker Mod Replaces Link With WarioWare's Ashley, And Has Its Own Theme Song
Even Link's items are replaced
We sure hope you're looking to kickstart your week in the weirdest way possible, because that's exactly what we're about to do with this Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker mod. Modder BigSharkZ has shared footage of their 'The Legend of Ashley - The ROM Hacker' mod for the game. As you can likely guess, Link has been...
Gallery Check Out Some New Pokémon In These Sword And Shield Screenshots
Feast your eyes
Today, The Pokémon Company lifted the lid on a whole bunch of new monsters from Pokémon Sword and Shield, as well as a handful of new characters from the Galar Region the game takes place in. You can find all the details here, but we thought you might like to look at all the new screenshots that were also revealed today, which...
Random Music Site Pitchfork Reviews Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's Soundtrack, Thinks It Rocks
"Full of creativity and colour and wonder"
Those of you who are keen followers of musical trends may well have heard of the site Pitchfork. It's been going for a good few years and is viewed by many to be one of the best music sites on the web – and the fact that it has chosen to review Koji Kondo's amazing soundtrack to The Legend of Zelda:...
UK Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Enjoys A Second Strong Week At Number One
A successful week for Switch
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 6th July, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has managed to hold on to its position at number one for a second week. The game saw just a 47% fall in sales in its second week, helping it to stay above its nearest competitor Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. It was actually a very...
News Nintendo Reportedly Exploring Production Alternatives Outside China
Joins other electronics manufacturers looking at alternatives
Video games consoles can be expensive at the best of times and proposed tariffs on Chinese goods by the current US administration have the potential to drastically increase the cost of hardware of consumers. Recently, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft penned a joint open letter highlighting...
Random Check Out These Voxel Renditions Of Structures From The Legend Of Zelda
Home Advisor commissions tributes to famous video game architecture
We've seen many incredible renditions and artistic recreations of classic game locations and spaces over the years. Back in 2016 we saw some areas from A Link To The Past reimagined by a French artist with voxels in place of pixels. Now, a content creation agency has built voxel...
News Warframe Players Have Lots To Be Excited About, Including Upcoming Co-Op Expansion Empyrean
Lots of announcements from TennoCon
Over the weekend, Digital Extremes hosted the latest TennoCon event, celebrating all things Warframe with the game's army of fans. There were plenty of exciting announcements and reveals, including a monstrous look at the game's upcoming co-op expansion, Empyrean. Empyrean looks set to be Warframe's most...
News Death Mark Follow-Up Spirit Hunter: NG Is Coming To Switch In October
Multiple visual novels, new and old, also announced at Anime Expo 2019
Aksys Games has announced its 2019 lineup of Switch games at Anime Expo 2019. Fresh among them was Spirit Hunter: NG, the second volume in the series which began with last year's horror game Death Mark. Described as a 'companion story' to the original, this entry has you playing...
News Run The Fan Is An Intriguing Little Puzzler Built With The Switch's Accelerometer In Mind
And it's out later this month
Launching later this month on Nintendo Switch is Run The Fan, a cheap and cheerful little puzzler that could have you using your console in a slightly different way. Your only goal in each of the game's 50+ levels is to turn on the fan, but things aren't quite as simple as pushing a button. Instead, you'll need to...
Tuesday9th Jul 2019
Video Jump Behind The Wheel In This FIA European Truck Racing Championship Gameplay Trailer
"An exciting new option" for racing fans
FIA European Truck Racing Championship, an official racing simulation of the ETRC, is headed to Switch on 18th July. Above, you can go behind the wheel and check out some of its racy gameplay first hand. The video throws us right into the middle of an event where 5-tonne trucks are going head to head in four...
Sunday7th Jul 2019
News Game Freak Prefers To "Implement New Things Fairly Gradually" In Pokémon
And it will "continue to do new things gradually"
Pokémon fans around the world have been dreaming about a vast open-world 3D entry in the series for far too long now. Just imagine an adventure in the style of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or even similar to the Level-5 title, Yo-Kai Watch 4. Returning to reality, Game Freak doesn't...
News Nintendo Explains How It Would Combat A Hostile Takeover
“We do have systems in place”
During Nintendo’s recent Shareholder Q&A, company president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked what the video game giant would do in the event of a "hostile takeover" if another company wanted its intellectual property. Furukawa responded by explaining how Nintendo had not adopted any "anti-takeover" measures, but...
News It’s Official: The Switch Online Service Has Surpassed 10 Million Subscribers
Nintendo will continue to make it more appealing
The Nintendo Switch Online service might have only been launched late last year, but it's already got more than 10 million subscribers. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed this at the company's recent Shareholder Q&A. The number of subscribers for Nintendo Switch Online has increased...
News A Sequel To Pokémon Snap Won't Happen Unless There's A "Very Unique Twist"
It's not going to happen in a snap
One of the most requested Pokémon games of all-time is a sequel to the 1999 Nintendo 64 title, Pokémon Snap. Will it ever happen, though? While fans have been hoping for a follow-up for two decades, according to Game Freak's Junichi Masuda, it's going to need a very unique twist. During an interview with Metro's...
Review Lucah: Born Of A Dream - Look Past Those Divisive Visuals And You'll Find A Fine RPG
Demon cleaner
A nightmare can be a powerful thing. Locked inside your own mind, it can be a place where your worst fears, regrets and moments of shame emerge from the shadows to haunt and taunt you. Thankfully, we all tend to wake up from these imaginary hellscapes, but it’s not quite that easy for the hero of Lucah: Born of a Dream. They’ve...
News Bandai Namco Delays Digimon Survive And Announces Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
Cyber Sleuth arrives this October
We're sorry to say, but Bandai Namco's adventure/tactical RPG Digimon Survive has been delayed until next year. After locking in a 2019 release last July, the multi-platform release has now been pushed back. This was confirmed during the "Future of Digimon" panel at this year's Anime Expo. To make up for this,...
News Demo Kill la Kill: IF Or Buy The Full Game Later This Month
Back to school
Fans of the Studio Trigger anime Kill la Kill are in for a treat towards the end of July when the vagrant school girl Ryuko arrives on the Switch in her very first fighting game adaptation. Following on from the initial reveal of the game around the same time last year, Arc System Works has now confirmed a Switch demo of Kill la...
News Nintendo Not Actively Pursuing Large-Scale Collaborations, But Open To Partnerships
To increase the value of its IP
At Nintendo's 79th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders recently, president Shuntaro Furukawa was asked what Nintendo thought about new competitors entering the video game market and how exactly it went about collaborating with other companies on projects. This was his reply: We consider it to be a very good...
News Tetris 99 Rated By The Australian Classification Board
Is a retail version on the way?
Last month, we found out the online multiplayer Switch game Tetris 99 would be receiving a physical release in Japan. Now, a rating has appeared on the Australian Classification Board – essentially confirming a retail version of the game will also be released here in the west. Below is the classification: [/imag
Saturday6th Jul 2019
Random Was Shantae The Half-Genie Hero Just Teased For Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Trigger's animation fuels speculation
Immediately after WayForward revealed Studio Trigger's opening cinematic for Shantae 5, fans of the half-genie hero began commenting about how a window at the start of the 30-second clip looked similar to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate logo. Is it a sign? Who knows, but there's still plenty of reason to...
News Nintendo Is Actively Investigating 5G Technology
For a future Switch revision?
Shareholders love buzz words, don't they? As far as telecommunication buzz words go, there is nothing spicier than '5G' right now. The telecom sector is ripe with dreams of how 5G will change our lives and is desperate to sell us new subscriptions and handsets. But what does this mean on the gaming front? Nintendo was...
News Level-5 Announces Yo-Kai Watch 4 Western Release At The 2019 Anime Expo
No word on a launch date
During a panel at the 2019 Anime Expo, Level-5 announced Yo-Kai Watch 4 for Nintendo Switch would eventually be released in the west (thanks, HDKirin). Although this isn't the most surprising news, it's nice to know the Japanese developer and publisher hasn't forgotten about the fanbase within this region. Unfortunately,...
News Nintendo Focusing On Switch Install Base To Combat Next-Gen Performance Gap
Strength in numbers
It's well documented the Nintendo Switch is underpowered when compared to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. However, it's currently an accepted differential due to the fact those systems are tethered to televisions and Switch's unique selling point of becoming portability shines through. We've reported on a large number of ports...
News Nintendo Wants The Switch Business To Continue For As Long As Possible
"We hope to maintain sales over a long lifecycle"
During Nintendo's recent Shareholder Q&A, president Shuntaro Furukawa explained how the Japanese company wanted to maintain Switch sales momentum over a prolonged period of time, when queried about the system potentially dropping off when it reached its peak, much like the Wii did. We want the...
Feature Inside The World Of Pokémon ROM Hacks
"I just wanted to make a game people would enjoy"
Games often inspire their fans. Sometimes they make tournaments. Sometimes, players bring themselves into the world of the game. The core of this inspiration, though, is when players take a game they love and mould it into something completely new. This is the way of the Pokémon ROM hacking...
News Nintendo Intends To Create The Next Generation Of Controllers
Miyamoto striving to set a new standard
Nintendo has been a leader in video game controller design for the past 30 years. However, at its recent Shareholders Q&A, it stated how it is actively working on establishing a 'new standard' within the industry. When asked if he thought developers would continue making video games where players were...
News Samantha Robertson Moves Into A New Role At Nintendo
Working with the whole family
Nintendo of America's Samantha Robertson has moved into a new role. Robertson made the belated announcement herself over on her Twitter page. There's no need to be upset though, as she's simply moved into a new role at the company. She's now the Manager of Product Marketing for the Publisher and Developer Relations...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Director Reveals It Took Him 80 Hours To Complete One Pathway
"More than 200 hours" for all three
The upcoming Switch release Fire Emblem: Three Houses promises to offer plenty of bang for your buck – with Intelligent Systems' director Toshiyuki Kusakihara revealing it took him 80 hours to complete just a single storyline, during an interview with the French video game website, Jeuxvideo. Here's a...
News Studio Trigger Reveals Its Stunning Opening Animation For Shantae 5
Lovely stuff
Earlier this week, WayForward revealed the talented Japanese animation studio Trigger would be responsible for the opening scene in the upcoming release, Shantae 5. To celebrate this announcement, some concept art was shared over on Twitter. While we expected to be waiting much longer to see the final product, this opening animation...
News Miyamoto Believes Nintendo Have Not Fallen Behind With VR
It is just being careful...
Another interesting response during the recent Nintendo Shareholders Q&A was from the one and only Shigeru Miyamoto when he was quizzed about the "impression that Nintendo has been a little slow to join large global trends like the mobile business and releasing games that use VR". The legendary designer rejected...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Sails Onto Nintendo Switch Next Year
Get fired up!
Bandai Namco has officially announced the next entry in the One Piece: Pirate Warriors series at the 2019 Anime Expo. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 is once again based on Koei Tecmo's Warriors series and is being developed by Omega Force. It will be released on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch in 2020. Take a look at...
Video How To Use Every Power-Up In Super Mario Maker 2
Power-up your courses
If in-game tutorials aren't your cup of tea, perhaps you would prefer to watch the above 25-minute video, demonstrating how to use every power-up in Super Mario Maker 2. Yes, for your viewing pleasure, our lovely senior video producer Alex Olney has recorded how each one of the power-ups in the Nintendo Switch Super Mario...
Anniversary Pokémon GO Turns Three Years Old Today
Time flies when you're walking literally everywhere
Three years ago today, Niantic and The Pokémon Company changed the world of mobile gaming by introducing the augmented reality-focused Pokémon GO. On 6th July 2016, the app released in the US, Australia and New Zealand. Technical difficulties which came as a result of higher-than-expected early...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 6th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's Saturday once again, which means we've made it all the way to the end of yet another week. This week brought with it a Wind Waker revelation in Zelda: Breath of the Wild and news of a special Armoured Mewtwo making waves in Pokémon GO, but now it's time to sit back and talk about our weekend plans. As...
Friday5th Jul 2019
News Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town Gets Western Release And New Info
New trailer and screens released
Earlier this week, we shared the news that a remake of Game Boy Advance title Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town had been confirmed for release in Japan. Now, we have our first proper look at the game thanks to a new trailer and screenshots. Officially titled
News Armored Mewtwo Appears In Pokémon GO Raid Battles For A Limited Time
Striking back
Between 10th July and 31st July, Niantic is running a special limited-time promotion in Pokémon GO where Armored Mewtwo will appear in raid battles. You'll also have the chance to show off your prowess for power and aesthetics with some new Style Shop items. Armoured Mewtwo is described as a legendary, psychic and powerful...
News Wii's Donkey Kong Country Returns Is Now Playable At 1080p And 60fps On Nvidia Shield
See it in action
As you may well be aware, a number of Nintendo's first-party Wii titles have been ported to the Nvidia Shield in China. The latest to make the jump is Donkey Kong Country Returns, and it's looking just as tasty as you might expect. The Wii game has been treated to the usual upgrades for the Nvidia Shield release, meaning it plays...
News We Finally Know How Many Floors Make Up Luigi's Mansion 3's Hotel
Spoilers contained within, obviously
Luigi's Mansion 3 is looking absolutely fantastic and, thinking about it, we'd probably put it right at the very top of our most anticipated games list for the next few months. Take that, Link's Awakening remake. One of the reasons why we're really looking forward to getting stuck in is the new single-player...
News NPD Reveals The Top 10 Best-Selling Switch Games In The United States
Mario Kart 8 is still in first place
NPD Video Game Industry Analyst Mat Piscatella has shared the top 10 best-selling games on the Nintendo Switch in North America since the system was launched in 2017. This includes physical game sales as well as digital sales for publishers who are members of the digital leader panel. Nintendo is responsible for...
Review Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator - A Heartwarming And Likeable Visual Novel
Daddy Cool
From the outside, everything about Dream Daddy: Dadrector’s Cut suggests a horny dating sim. It looks for all the world like the developer has simply swapped out buxom anime college girls for hot single dads. Spend a few minutes with it, though, and you’ll soon discover a touching visual novel that focuses on relationships, shot...
Heavy spoiler alert! Heavy spoiler alert!
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is finally with us, and what a wait it has been. The game was crowdfunded back in 2015 and endured a major delay last year, but it's finally in our hands and on our Switches. While Nintendo fans have unquestionably been given the worst version of the game (
News Nintendo Posts Job Listings For Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Sequel Dungeon Designers
Fancy working in Kyoto?
Although it's probably a good couple of years away from launching, the Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel has obviously become one of the most anticipated games on Switch since the moment it was revealed. News on the game will likely be rather nonexistent until we get closer to launch, but we do know that Nintendo is currently...
News Zelda Is Getting An Adorable Breath Of The Wild Nendoroid Figure
Long hair edition
Good Smile has teased a prototype for an upcoming Nendoroid figure for none other than the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda. The design was revealed at this year's Anime Expo and is based on Zelda's appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. You can see the prototype figure in full below - as you'd expect, it features the...
News Stranger Things Turns Fortnite Upside Down With New Crossover Content
Friends don't lie
Yesterday saw the launch of the third season of Netflix's Stranger Things - we haven't quite finished binging our way through it yet so no spoilers, please! As well as the official Stranger Things 3: The Game release landing on the same day, the much-loved series is also festering its way into Fortnite (because super-popular plus...
News Niantic Teases Team Rocket For Pokémon GO With A Real-Life Hot Air Balloon
Prepare for trouble
With the game's latest update, data miners discovered evidence of a potential Team Rocket and 'Shadow Pokémon' appearance in Pokémon GO. Since then, developer Niantic has teased the iconic evildoers through its AR photo mode and artwork, but this latest stunt is the biggest tease so far. During Pokémon GO Fest in Dortmund,...
Rumour Czech Retailer Lists The Witcher 3 Switch For A September Release
A leak, or just a mistake?
At E3 last month, it was revealed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition would be coming to Nintendo Switch. We were told that the game would be arriving in "2019" but no exact dates have yet been provided - until now? Czech retailer CZC has posted a listing for the game on its website, suggesting that it'll be...
News Attack On Titan 2: Final Battle Launches On Switch Today, Here's The Launch Trailer
Following the anime's third season
Just in case you needed a reminder, Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle arrives on Nintendo Switch today. Koei Tecmo has shared a brand new trailer to celebrate its launch. Final Battle is available as an upgrade pack for players who already own Attack on Titan 2 and also as a standalone release for anyone who wants...
News Brace Yourself Games Releases "Small Bug Fix" For Cadence Of Hyrule
Version 1.0.1 has arrived
If you're still dancing to the rhythm of the beat weeks after the release of Cadence of Hyrule, you'll be pleased to hear a new update for the game is now available. While the game was actually updated to version 1.0.1. last week, it wasn't until a few days later the patch notes were discovered over on the Brace Yourself...
News Catch A Physical Version Of Fishing Star: World Tour Later This Year
The one you've been waiting for
At the start of this year, Fishing Star: World Tour was released on the Switch eShop across all-regions. If you've been holding out for a physical release, you're in luck. Aksys Games will be releasing a hard copy later this year in both North America and Europe. The game will be priced at $29.99 in the US. This...
News Suda51 Wants To Go "Above And Beyond" Fan Expectations With No More Heroes 3
Expect the unexpected
No More Heroes 3 was finally officially confirmed at E3 this year, giving fans of the series what they had been hoping to see for almost a decade. Sure, Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes was a nice way to return to the series on Switch, but for every person that played the game there were another twenty begging for a...
News Hyperlight Ultimate Arrives On Switch With Plenty Of Upgrades From Its 3DS Debut
And it's still as hectic as before
Hyperlight Ultimate is bringing its attack-on-the-senses-style shoot 'em up gameplay to Switch this month and it looks like there will be a number of improvements over the original game. Yes, Ultimate is a definitive version of Hyperlight EX which fired its way to the New 3DS back in 2016. We awarded that game a...
News Wulverblade Is Getting The Super Rare Physical Treatment, Pre-Orders Go Live Next Week
Another physical indie on Switch
Super Rare Games has today revealed that Wulverblade will be the next title to receive a physical release through its ever-expanding catalogue. The Super Rare edition will include a 20-page full-colour manual, a metallic slipcover, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and three trading cards randomly selected...
Thursday4th Jul 2019
Guide Bloodstained's 8-Bit Nightmare: How To Find The Game's Punishing Hidden Level
Warning: Potential spoilers contained within!
Every one of Koji Igarashi's Castlevania efforts has its fair share of secrets, and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is no exception. The game is packed with hidden rooms and special items, and the coolest of them all is the 8-Bit Nightmare – an entire level which pays tribute to the classic...
Review Graveyard Keeper - Stardew Valley With Rotting Corpses? Not Quite
Can you dig it?
Have you ever played Stardew Valley and thought it was missing a talking skull named Gerry; Witch burnings at the not-so-subtly-named Witch Hill; removal of skin, fats, bones, organs and more from human bodies; the ability to run a church and gather sweet, sweet donations; making paper out of the deceased’s’ skin? We’re going...
News This Super Mario Maker 2 Player Has Already Created A Full 32-Course Game
And you can try it out
Super Mario Maker 2 doesn't let players upload their levels as a complete in-game world (please, Nintendo?), but that hasn't stopped this player from making their own full game anyway. Third Strongest Bunny, a Canadian fan of the game who has been making levels since the original Super Mario Maker arrived on Wii U, has...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Expansion Pass Detailed, Now Available To Pre-Purchase
Four waves of DLC on the way
If you're hoping to enjoy every last drop of Fire Emblem: Three Houses' gameplay this summer, you might want to check out the game's Expansion Pass offering. Detailed today by Nintendo, the Expansion Pass is now available to pre-purchase from the Switch eShop in a bundle with the main game. It'll grant you access to...
Hands On This $50 Handheld Plays Pretty Much Every Game From Your Misspent Youth
The BittBoy Pocket Go really is something
We've covered previously BittBoy handhelds on the site before, so you guys should know the drill by now. These are super-cheap emulation-focused portables that feature off-the-shelf SoC tech and cost peanuts, and the latest addition – the BittBoy Pocket Go – is no different. Where this new version...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Switch Fix Targeting A Mid-July Release
Will "improve input delay, stability, and various optimizations"
As much as we've been enjoying Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night here at Nintendo Life, it's hard to overlook the fact the Switch version has some serious issues. Assets are weaker than other versions, the frame rate is halved, the game can be unstable and the load times are also...
News River City Girls Brings Classic Beat 'Em Up Action To Switch This September
"Kick butt, take names, and pound punks"
In April, we found out WayForward was teaming up with Arc System Works to release a brand new entry in the River City / Kunio-kun series. The talented independent developer has now confirmed River City Girls will be released on 5th September, on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. According to...
Review Psyvariar Delta - A Classic Shooter That Will Leave You Buzzing
The definitive (psy)variation
The original Psyvariar was released nearly two decades ago, developed by Success Corporation (of Cotton fame) and taking full advantage of Taito’s G-NET arcade board to effortlessly shift around simple polygonal models and hundreds of bullets on screen; any freeze frame taken could have passed as an impressionist...
News Daemon X Machina's Orbital Limited Edition Comes With A Statue, Steelbook And More
Available in Europe and Australia
Daemon X Machina will be getting a lovely looking limited edition release in Europe and Australia featuring some very tempting extra goodies. It'll be available at launch alongside standalone copies of the game and includes everything seen in the image below. That's an 18cm Arsenal statue, a 100-page artbook, a...
News Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered Will Be A GameStop Exclusive In The United States
There's only one place to call...
Following on from last week's listing, it has now been officially confirmed the physical copy of Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered will be exclusive to GameStop in the United States. It is priced at $29.99 and pre-orders are now open on the GameStop website. This remastered version is based on the 2009 game,...
Video Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution Gets Gorgeous New Movie Trailer
New scenes shown off
Another trailer has been released for the upcoming Pokémon film, Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution. It showcases a number of scenes from the film which haven't been shown off before, all to the soundtrack of Rita Ora's 'Let You Love Me'. If you haven't seen the film that this is based on - 1998's Pokémon: The First...
News Datamine Uncovers Possible Post-Launch Characters Coming To Crash Team Racing
That's a long list!
A dataminer known as BetaM has located possible post-launch content in version 1.04 of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. This information was shared on ResetEra and reveals the full list of characters potentially being added to the game in the future. It features some evil faces from Spyro the Dragon and the inclusion
Friday5th Jul 2019
News PM Studios Celebrates 4th Of July With A Special Switch Game Bundle
Includes four great titles
PM Studios is celebrating America's Independence Day with a special limited-time bundle sale. The "PM Ultimate Bundle" includes MUSYNX, Deemo, Opus Collection and Mercenaries Saga Chronicles. It's available r
News The Second DLC Pack For Tetris 99 Will Include Offline Multiplayer
Fun for family and friends
Nintendo's Japanese website has confirmed the second offline DLC pack coming to Tetris 99 later this year will include a mode allowing you to play with family and friends. No extra information has been provided and there's the word on when it will arrive. Next weekend, Tetris 99 celebrates Splatoon 2's final Splatfest...
Thursday4th Jul 2019
Nintendo Download 4th July (Europe)
Red Faction! What Remains of Edith Finch! Stranger Things 3!
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Red Faction...
News The US Pokémon Center Store Has Introduced A 'Psyduck Bewildered' Collection
Fashion we can get behind
Forget 'Spring/Summer 2019' or whatever the mainstream fashion outlets are trying to sell to you; the Psyduck Bewildered Collection is absolutely where it's at. The US Pokémon Center has introduced a new line of Psyduck merch with hoodies, t-shirts, backpacks and more. As you can probably imagine, they all feature Psyduck...
Video Indie Hit Downwell Recreated In Super Mario Maker 2
Get vertical
If you're a fan of the indie title Downwell and happen to own a copy of Super Mario Maker 2, you might want to take a look at the above video. YouTube channel Boomstick Gaming has recreated the excellent vertical platforming roguelike rather accurately within Nintendo's Mario-themed course creator. Just like the real game, the...
Video New Dr. Mario World Trailer Shows Off Playable Characters, Abilities And Assistants
Learn all about the game
Nintendo has shared another new trailer for upcoming smartphone game Dr. Mario World, this time giving us a look at the playable characters and their abilities. We get to see Dr. Mario himself (of course), Dr. Yoshi, Dr. Bowser, and Dr. Bowser Jr., all of which have their own unique abilities which can impact your current...
News After Five Years, Shovel Knight Has Now Sold More Than 2.5 Million Copies
Across 12 different platforms
Did you know it has been five years since the initial release of Shovel Knight? Since then, the blue burrower has been transformed into a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate assist trophy and made over 25 cameos. His latest career milestone is a rather significant one. Yacht Club Games – the publisher and developer behind the...
News Rhythm-Based Beat 'Em Up Terrorhythm Finds Its Groove On Switch
Bust-a-move!
EvilCoGames' music-based beat 'em up Terrorhythm is gearing up for a release on Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed. The game unsurprisingly combines hectic beat 'em up action with rhythm-based inputs, with the player simultaneously dealing with opponents appearing on screen while grooving along to the beat. There's a plot behind...
Wednesday3rd Jul 2019
Random Zelda: Wind Waker's Outset Island Is Apparently In Breath Of The Wild
Ahoy there!
It's not unusual to see references to existing Zelda games buried in new ones, but the guys over at GameXplain think they may have found yet another reference hiding in Breath of the Wild – and if this is legit, it's actually pretty crazy that it's taken this long to surface. The location is Lurelin Village, which – when viewed from...
News Is Game Freak "Recycling" 3DS Animations In Pokémon Sword And Shield On Switch?
What happened to the "higher quality" animations?
After Game Freak revealed Pokémon Sword and Shield wouldn't include every pocket monster, producer Junichi Masuda was forced to explain how part of this decision was tied to the fact the team was required to create much
News Smash Bros. Ultimate 'Everyone Is Here' Mural Artist Explains How It Was Made
"The idea came from Sakurai-san"
The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate mural featuring all of the game's playable characters will likely stick in our minds as one of the best pieces of gaming artwork of all time. Used in Nintendo Directs (who could forget the moments when new characters would appear alongside old favourites?) and to promote the game at...
News The Pokémon Company Is Releasing An Official Line Of Bubble Teas This Summer
Drink 'em all
Pikachu Bubble Mango Smoothie Bubble Tea - 756 yen There's nothing better than an ice cold drink on a hot day, that's why The Pokémon Company is releasing a special range of Pokémon bubble teas in Sweet Dynasty Bubble Tea Drink Bars across Japan this summer. There will be a total of six different teas to select from and prices...
News Harvest Moon: Friends Of Mineral Town Is Getting A Switch Remake
The GBA title returns
A Nintendo Switch remake of Game Boy Advance game Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town has been confirmed for release in Japan. Very little has been revealed for the new game - such as how, and if, it'll expand upon or reimagine the original - but we do know that it appears to blend content from both Friends of Mineral Town...
News Cuphead Dev Explains Why 'The Delicious Last Course' DLC Has Been Delayed
Care, quality and health
In case you missed it, the upcoming DLC for the run and gun game Cuphead has been pushed back until 2020. Part of the reason behind the delay is tied to the overall wellbeing of the team at StudioMDHR. According to co-director Chad Moldenhauer, it's all about healthy development practices: "The development of the or
News Nintendo Reveals The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games For June 2019 (Europe)
No guesses which game came first
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 best-selling eShop games of June 2019 in Europe, unsurprisingly revealing that Cadence of Hyrule has dominated the scene during its first month on sale. As is often the case, the list features a collection of Nintendo-published favourites and indie greats, combining to show...
Review SEGA AGES Wonder Boy: Monster Land - When RPG Meets Arcade Platformer
The boy is back in town
By this point, anyone familiar with the Sega Ages series should already know what to expect: a flawless port of a single game from Sega’s history, complete with a few tweaks and updates here and there to provide the ultimate version of that game. Wonder Boy: Monster Land is the latest offering from Sega and developer M2,...
News Langrisser I & II Switch Remakes Secure Western Release
And we have a release window, too
NIS America has today revealed a western release for the Langrisser I & II remakes on Nintendo Switch. The legendary strategy RPG series will be making its comeback in "early 2020". Both games are featured in a single collection and have been entirely remastered with HD graphics, re-orchestrated music, and...
Review Q-YO Blaster - It's Not Quite Parodius, But It's The Next Best Thing
Let slip the beheaded space dogs of war
If you’ve ever subjected yourself to the surreal and brilliant horizontal shooter that is Konami’s classic Parodius or if you’ve yearned for the glory of those relentlessly goofy and bizarre shooting galleries filled with every unrelated object the developers could seemingly stuff in at random, then step...
Nintendo Download 3rd July (North America)
Stranger Things 3! What Remains of Edith Finch! SolSeraph!
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: Senran Kagura: Peach Ball...
News Chinese Video Game Giant Tencent Forms New "Nintendo Cooperation Department"
Making the Switch
In April, Tencent was given the approval by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province to start selling the New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Switch bundle in mainland China. The news saw Nintendo's shares surge by more than 13%, which was the highest they've been since October 2018. The latest update is courtesy of...
Video Nintendo Kicks Off Its Fire Emblem: Three Houses Coverage With The Black Eagles
Meet some of the house's students
Yesterday, Nintendo of America revealed that it would be dedicating each of the next three weeks to highlighting the different houses available in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. This coverage has begun today with a video showcasing the Black Eagles. Led by Edelgard, the Black Eagles represent the Adrestian Empire, a...
News Paradox Soul Is A Retro-Inspired Metroidvania Heading To Switch This Week
With "terrifyingly epic boss fights"
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Paradox Soul, a Metroidvania game that originally released on Steam last year. Described as an "exploration based, survival Metroidvania", the game aims to do away with the idea of 'hand-holding' in video games and leaves you to figure out every last step of the...
Reminder Crash Team Racing's Nitro Tour Grand Prix Event Is Now Live
New characters and a new track await!
The first of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled's promised post-launch events is now live in-game: the Nitro Tour Grand Prix. The first of several Grand Prix seasons announced for the game, Nitro Tour offers up a brand new track called Twilight Tour which is based on Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped's Ancient Egypt and...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Debut UK Physical Sales Almost Double The Wii U Original
An impressive opening week
Just a couple of days ago, we shared the news that Super Mario Maker 2 had secured the lovely number one spot in the UK charts. The game saw the strongest opening sales for any Nintendo game in the region during 2019 so far. Things are only getting better for the creative plumber, though, as
News These Adorable Super Mario Maker 2 Plushies Are Now Available To Pre-Order
Part of a larger set
If you've been loving Super Mario Maker 2 as much as we have, you'll probably find yourself needing these adorable Mario Maker plush toys in your life. From toy manufacturer Sanei Boeki, these two delights are both now available to order from Amazon Japan (international shipping is available). They sadly don't release until...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Jumps Straight In At Number One
"Mario number one! Wahoo!"
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 24th - 30th June, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has snagged itself another number one position. Yes, hot on the heels of its UK number one earlier in the week, Mario's latest creative adventure has managed to top the charts in Nintendo's home country, selling 196,153...
News Shovel Knight Digs Up His Own Competitive Board Game On Kickstarter
Get on board
Shovel Knight started out life as a Kickstarter project, so it’s rather fitting his very own board game will be funded the same way. Yes, that’s right; Shovel Knight is being transformed into a competitive side-scrolling miniatures board game for one to four players. The name of this game is Shovel Knight: Dungeon Duels. Players...
News Spike-Themed Spirit Event Begins This Friday In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Ouch!
This week, the spirit event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is focused on spike-themed characters. Starting this Friday, players will encounter more spike spirits than usual. These include good and bad characters such as Dry Bowser, Zinger from the Donkey Kong series, the Able Sisters from Animal Crossing and Super Sonic. Spirits with sharp...
News Nintendo Opens Technical Support Twitter Account In Japan
Just don't expect a reply
Nintendo has set up a new Twitter account to provide support information about its products and services to Japanese followers. This one is a bit different to its existing accounts, and far less social, as it won't reply to any comments, questions or direct messages from followers. It's simply there to notify users about...
News Old-School Platformer Bloo Kid 2 Makes The Jump To Switch
With 15 "challenging bonus levels"
Headup Games has revealed that it will be bringing indie developer winterworks' platform game Bloo Kid 2 to Nintendo Switch. The game is a 2D retro-style platformer featuring pixel graphics and a full chiptune soundtrack which actually found its way to 3DS just a few years ago. Players are tasked with running,...
Tuesday2nd Jul 2019
Review Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered - Blowing Things Up Never Gets Old
Guerrillas in the mist
When the original Red Faction dropped in 2001, it was kind of a big deal. Sure, it wasn’t the best first-person shooter we’d ever played, but its destruction physics really were something else. Corridor shooters could often be stifling and claustrophobic affairs, but Red Faction just pointed a grenade launcher at the walls...
News More Evidence Of Rumoured Switch Mini Surfaces Via Accessory Maker Bigben
Is this the real deal?
There have been rumours circulating for some time now about the existence of a Switch Pro and Switch Lite model. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report on a possible hardware revision and this was eventually followed by the Japanese business publication Nikkei – revealing one of the new systems would be
News Diddy Kong Racing Artist Responsible For Banjo-Kazooie's Faithful Smash Ultimate Design
Rare gives shout out to artist Paul Cunningham
Banjo and Kazooie are coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Ah, we'll never get tired of saying that. Thankfully, it seems the same goes for the talented folks at Rare who have shared a blog post detailing their hectic E3 schedule and giving us more details on the big Banjo reveal. We think it's safe...
Video 17 Nintendo Switch Games Coming This Month
Get those wallets ready, people
Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. Wolfenstein: Youngblood. There's no doubt about it, July is packed to bursting point with amazing Switch games, and we thought you might want to see exactly what those games are – in video form. In fact, w
Gallery See Kanto Like Never Before In This Beautiful Series Of Pokémon Paintings
Kanto in real life
For many of us who adore the Pokémon franchise and its ever-growing world, the region of Kanto was where everything began. The setting of Pokémon Red and Blue - and Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! since then - is likely just as fresh in the mind of the series' biggest fans as...
Review Dandy Dungeon - Legend Of Brave Yamada - Games Development Goes Meta
Dungeon master
Video games have been knocking around for so long now that they’ve even started making games about making games. From project management of Game Dev Tycoon to the silly Flash-based antics of Game Corp, the finer points of software development has already received the meta treatment. By that thinking, Dandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave...
News Cuphead 'The Delicious Last Course' DLC Delayed Until 2020, New Teaser Trailer Shared
New character, weapons and more
A brand new teaser trailer has arrived for Cuphead's upcoming DLC - 'The Delicious Last Course'. The new content has been pushed back until 2020. Originally planned for release this year, The Delicious Last Course (or DLC for short - get it?) will give players the chance to explore a new adventure on a brand new...
News This Bowser's Castle Playset Features Super Mario Sounds And Music
Pre-orders now live
Making us feel like over-excited children who are already looking forward to Christmas this year is this Bowser's Castle playset. Measuring in at 14-and-a-half inches wide by 12-and-a-half inches tall, the castle features deadly trap doors, spinning fireballs and a working lift - as well as a figure of Bowser himself. The best...
News Layton's Mystery Journey - Deluxe Edition Gets Western Release Date On Switch
Professor Layton is back!
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition (here we go again with the crazy titles) has finally received a release date in the west. You'll be able to play it on Switch from 8th November. Yes, the Professor Layton series arrives on Switch in the west for the first time. In the...
News Daemon X Machina Trailer Shows Off "Major Improvements" From Demo Feedback
It's quite the list
Daemon X Machina received a slightly mixed reaction after a demo for the game was released on the eShop in February; while it was enjoyable for the most part, some - including ourselves - thought that the whole package felt a little clunky and that it could definitely benefit from some extra love and attention. Some players who...
News Studio Trigger Is Handling The Opening Animation For Shantae 5
WayForward still targeting a 2019 release
Since the announcement of Shantae 5 for the Nintendo Switch earlier this year, WayForward hasn't given us any other information to really get excited about. Now, though, the developer does have some news to share about the half-genie hero's next outing. In a recent tweet, it revealed the talented Japanese...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Producer Takashi Tezuka Shares 5 Tips For Creating Courses
Learn from the best
Coming up with ideas for your own courses in Super Mario Maker 2 can be quite the challenge, especially if you're not usually the imaginative, creative type. If you fall into this category, you might want to check out the video above. The game's producer, Takashi Tezuka, has shared five tips for course creation. Whether you're...
News Prehistoric Platformer Jet Kave Adventure Smashes Its Way Onto Switch
"Tailor-made for Switch"
Jet Kave Adventure is a brand new platformer getting ready to clobber its way onto a Switch near you. The game has you taking on the role of Kave, ex-chief of your tribe, who has been banished by your own people. As luck would have it, though, you stumble across a jetpack which suddenly transforms you into the only caveman...
News Limited Run Pre-Orders For The Engaging Action RPG Transistor Go Live This Friday
Process your order
The well-received action RPG Transistor (from the creators of Bastion) will soon see a Limited Run physical release on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. From this Friday onwards, you'll finally be able to pre-order either the standard edition or the collector's edition of the game on the hybrid system. The collector's...
Video Send A Virus To Your Friend In Dr. Mario World's Online Real-Time Multiplayer
Koopalings included
Last month, Nintendo announced Dr. Mario World would be released on both Android and iOS devices, on 10th July. Part of this reveal was a four-minute trailer introducing us to this unique mobile-take on the long-running action puzzle series. As we get closer to next week's worldwide launch, Nintendo has decided to share some...
Gallery Switch Platformer Etherborn Is Beautiful Yet Surreal
Exclusive screenshots revealed
In just a couple of weeks' time, the mysterious platformer Etherborn will be arriving on Switch and other platforms. Ahead of its release, the team behind the game has kindly shared with us some exclusive screenshots to show off some never-before-seen scenes. We'll dive straight into the good stuff: as you can see,...
News Remothered: Tormented Fathers Brings Atmospheric Survival Horror To Switch This Month
July release confirmed
Darril Arts and Stormind Games have today announced that Remothered: Tormented Fathers has secured a release date on Switch. Get your favourite pillow to hide behind at the ready because it'll be spooking a Switch near you from 26th July. The game has you taking on the role of Rosemary Reed, a woman investigating the...
News Rocket League's Radical Summer Culture Celebration Is Now Underway
Totally rad
The summer fun continues in Rocket League with the latest culture celebration now live on all platforms. This "radical" phase of summer adds in a Spike Rush game mode and new items. Here's a rundown, courtesy of the news release: Spike Rush Game Mode - Spike Rush is a 3v3 mode where each player has the Spike power-up from Rumble Mode...
News Bad North's Jotunn Edition Expansion Looks Set To Arrive On 24th July
And it's all free!
If you're hoping for more real-time strategy excellence from Bad North, you're absolutely in luck as it seems the mighty-sounding Jotuun Edition will be arriving on Switch very soon indeed. In an updated blog post, the team behind the game has revealed that the brand new content expansion will arrive on PC on 24th July, with...
Monday1st Jul 2019
Community Share Your Super Mario Maker 2 Levels And Know-How Here
Mecca for Mario Makers
Super Mario Maker 2 has been out for a couple of days now and we imagine many of you have been feverishly exploring its nooks and crannies. That goes for us here at Nintendo Life Towers, too, as the rest of the team finally get to sample the game firsthand and see exactly what Alex has been excitedly jabbering on about for the...
The ultimate sacrifice?
Since this review was originally published patches have reportedly addressed or improved one or more of the issues cited. While we unfortunately cannot revisit games on an individual basis, it should still be noted that the updated game may offer an improved experience over the one detailed below. The product of one of the...
News A 14-Year-Old Has Created Super Mario Maker 2 Inside PS4 Title LittleBigPlanet 3
A game within a game within a game within...
Super Mario Maker 2 is an incredible piece of software that allows you to create all kinds of Mario-related stages and share them with your friends (and enemies). The sheer scope of Nintendo's game makes it a must-have on Switch, and also makes the achievement of 14-year-old Claptrap9 all the more...
News Celeste Creator Matt Thorson Shares Series Of Super Mario Maker 2 Levels
Here's how to play them yourself
A few days have passed since Super Mario Maker 2 burst onto the scene and the courses are flying in from every direction. One such direction is Matt Thorson, creator of the wonderful Celeste, who has shared a selection of levels that he's designed for other players to try out. He's been sharing them in a Twitter...
News Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega39’s Announced For Switch In Japan
Hatsune Miku's Switch debut
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku is set to make her first appearance on Nintendo Switch in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega39’s. The game is a rhythm title which features songs made using the Hatsune Miku Vocaloid software; there are 101 songs in total, with 100 coming from past games and the extra one being a new theme...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For July And August 2019
It's another big month!
Can you believe it's July already? Where is the time going? E3 is now but a distant memory, but there is lots to look forward on Switch this year. Anyway, another month means more lovely stuff to buy, which is presumably why you clicked this link. June saw the release of the lovely Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and the...
News Tetris 99 And Splatoon 2 Collide In A Special Maximus Cup Event
Unlock a Splatoon 2 theme
A brand new Maximus Cup event has been announced for Tetris 99, but this one is particularly special. The event will be celebrating Splatoon 2's final Splatfest, giving players a chance to unlock a Splatoon-themed in-game theme. The event will be taking place from 12th July at 12am PT up until 15th July at 11:59pm PT. Just...
Video Digital Foundry Explores Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night's Disappointing Switch Version
What exactly is wrong here?
Since Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night launched on Switch last week, rather a lot has been said about how it stacks up (or in some cases, doesn't really stack up) against versions available on other platforms. On top of the game-breaking bug which was recently discovered across all editions, the Switch version doesn't...
News Nyko To Release New Colours Of Its Large 'Dualies' Joy-Con Range
Pre-orders now live
Towards the end of last year, accessory maker Nyko released the Nyko Dualies - larger, cheaper alternatives to the official Nintendo Switch Joy-Con which are said to improve grip and customisation. Now, the design is back with more colours and options for potential buyers. As you can see, Blue/White, Purple/White and the Switch...
News Netflix Shares First Images Of Its Live-Action The Witcher Series
Starring Man of Steel's Henry Cavill
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt may well be on its way to Switch this year, but the series is also making its first appearance in TV form thanks to an upcoming show on Netflix. The first images from said show have been released today, giving us a sneaky insight into how it'll look. In the images, we can see Henry...
UK Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Is Nintendo's Biggest Launch Of 2019, Debuts At Number One
Bloodstained crushes it on Switch
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 29th June, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has created its very own course straight to number one. The game has actually become Nintendo's biggest launch of the year so far in the country, outperforming the debut of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe earlier in the year...
News Get Discounts On Kirby, Star Fox, Dr. Mario And More With My Nintendo Rewards (Europe)
And Splatoon themes
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at discounted prices. There are four new discounts up for grabs this time, including a couple of Dr. Mario titles no doubt included thanks to the upcoming mobile game. As always, you can take...
News Tactical Top-Down Shooter Police Stories Fires Onto Switch This September
Violence is a last resort
Launching on Nintendo Switch this September is Police Stories, a top-down shooter where shooting first is not an option. You'll be playing as on-duty police officers, designing your own loadout from various pieces of equipment and carefully coordinating with your partner to accomplish your tasks. Unlike most shooters, you...
News Dry Bowser Takes To The Court In Mario Tennis Aces, New Trailer Shows Him In Action
Available now as a playable character
Dry Bowser has now officially joined the ranks in Mario Tennis Aces. To celebrate, Nintendo has shared a brand new trailer showing off his moves on the court. Classed as a defensive character, Dry Bowser looks just as powerful as you'd expect. The trailer above showcases his standard shots, trick shot and...
News Lucah: Born Of A Dream Brings Nightmarish Hack-And-Slash Action To Switch This Week
With a truly unique art style
Hack-and-slash title Lucah: Born of a Dream is just days away from releasing on Nintendo Switch. You can get your hands on it from 3rd July. Described as "a harrowing struggle through our worst nightmares", Lucah: Born of a Dream features a surreal artistic direction and a narrative all about growth and struggle. In...
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