Review Yoshi's Crafted World - A Charming Construction Made From Familiar Materials
5.2 gigabytes of beautiful bog rolls and bottle tops
News - 2019, Week 13
Sunday31st Mar 2019
News Did Best Buy Leak Joker's Render For Smash Bros. Ultimate Ahead Of Schedule?
This might not be a joke
Sure, it's April Fools tomorrow, but this is a case where we're not joking. It looks like the deals page over on the Best Buy website has just leaked the render for the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter Joker. The Persona 5 character is expected to arrive in Ultimate before the end of April as a part of the
News Nintendo’s E3 2019 Website Goes Live
Let the hype begin
Following the announcement the global championships for Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would take place around the time of E3 in Los Angeles this year, Nintendo revealed the place to go for more information about this upcoming event would be its official E3 2019
Random Nintendogs + Cats Returns To The 3DS eShop In North America
A new leash on life
In 2016, Nintendo quietly removed the Nintendogs + Cats games for the 3DS from the North American eShop without any warning. It left users in this region with no other choice but to seek out a physical copy if they wanted to spend some quality time with these adorable pets. Now, out of nowhere, all three games are back up on the...
News Limited Run Games Is Working On A 3DS Physical Release
What could it be?
Limited Run isn't done with Nintendo's older systems just yet. After finally announcing it would release Axiom Verge on the Wii U not long ago, the physical specialists are now apparently working on a 3DS release. In a reply to a user on Twitter, who was suggesting Person Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth would be the last st
News Samurai Shodown Neo Geo Collection Sharpening Its Blades On Switch This Fall
Hajime!
The next project to land on Nintendo Switch from Digital Eclipse is none other than a collection of six Neo Geo titles from the Samurai Shodown franchise. In the Samurai Shodown Neo Geo Collection you will be able to pick six games from the mainline slash'em up series: Samurai Shodown Samurai Shodown II
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - March 2019
March's best Switch eShop games!
Incredibly, we've already reached the end of March (that's a quarter of the way through 2019 already!) and the Switch eShop's catalogue of games continues to expand at an alarming rate. As such, it's time to bring out the good old Nintendo Life eShop Selects awards! These awards aim to celebrate the best of...
News Nintendo's Global Championships For Splatoon 2 And Smash Bros. Ultimate Take Place This June
Right before E3
Nintendo will be hosting the global championships for both Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on 8th June in lead-up to this year's E3. The Los Angeles-based finals will include players from North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia/New Zealand. Below is the announcement from the Nintendo Versus Twitter account: Here's...
Saturday30th Mar 2019
News Six More Sega Ages Games Announced For Nintendo Switch
You're in for a treat
During today's Sega FES stage show, six more titles for the Sega AGES line were revealed. These upcoming Switch eShop releases include Shinobi, Wonder Boy in Monster Land, Fantasy Zone, Puzzle & Action: Inchidant-R, Herzog Zwei and G-LOC Air Battle. Shinobi This single-player action side-scroller is based on the original...
News Sega Announces Mario & Sonic At The Tokyo 2020 Olympics For Nintendo Switch
Start stretching
During the Sega Fes stage show in Japan today, the new Mario & Sonic game was announced. Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be released on the Switch in winter 2019, and an arcade version will be released the following year in 2020. You'll be able to experience all of the action in the home version with the...
Review Xenon Racer - A Spluttering Speed-Fest That Lags Well Behind Its PS4 And Xbox One Siblings
Stalled effort
By now, we're all pretty smart to the realities of porting a game from other consoles to Nintendo Switch – especially when that game has arrived within the last year or so. Unless you're working with a particular art style or setup that's purposefully easy to render, most Triple-A games are going to take a knock to both performance...
News Team Hare Takes On Team Tortoise In The Upcoming Splatoon 2 Spring Fest
Version 4.6.0 arrives next week
Nintendo has announced the next event coming to Splatoon 2 is the Spring Festival. This time around, players will be siding with team hare or team tortoise to decide once and for all who would win in a race. This Splatfest will start on 19th April and runs for 48-hours. Here's the official announcement: As a bonus,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 30th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Well done, folks! We've made it to the end of yet another week. This week brought us a bonkers bug situation in Final Fantasy VII and even more rumours of new Switch models coming this year, so it's probably about time we unwind by discussing our weekend gaming plans. Team Nintendo Life has just done that...
News Nintendo Brings Educational Labo Program To Classrooms Across Australia
Learning with cardboard
Nintendo Labo's educational rollout worldwide appears to be well and truly underway, with Nintendo Australia launching an "Australian-first" primary school program, aimed at teaching the basic principles of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. The program aims to give 800 primary school-aged chil
Friday29th Mar 2019
Review Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet - A Sun-Soaked Romp That Loses Its Appeal Too Soon
Leer, there and everywhere
Welcome, one and all, to this beautiful tropical retreat – a place where weary people come to unwind with a host of activities including ball sports, endurance races, knocking opponents off platforms or simply relaxing on the beach. Oh yes, you can do all this and more on wonderful Wuhu Island... Hang on, that’s not...
Review Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid - A Promising Fighter Undone By Publisher Greed
Power trip
Power Rangers is one of those franchises that simply refuses to die. There's a good chance you were into it as a kid, whether that was back in the '90s heyday when everyone – and we mean everyone – was Rangers crazy or anytime throughout the last 25 years of Morphin' Time. And it's still going strong, with new series' of increasingly...
News Panic Button Is Bringing Two New Games To Switch Starting With Hob: The Definitive Edition
Update: Torchlight II also on the way
Update: There's even more good news, too, as the partnership is also set to bring Torchlight II to brand-new platforms. Panic Button is "working on an enhanced version" of the ARPG dungeon crawler which "will launch on consoles this fall". Original Article: Switch port wizard Panic Button has been hard at...
Video 13 Amazing New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In The Month Of April
What a month!
The month of April is upon us and it means a whole new batch of games are coming to the Switch. Our lovely video producer Alex Olney has once again put together a watchable list of the finest ones on the way. Still, it's been quite hard to narrow down when so many quality games are being released around the same time. Heck, we're even...
News 3DClouds Responds To Criticism Of The Switch Version Of Xenon Racer
"We as a studio and a team will learn a lot from this"
Following our look earlier in the week at the disparity between the eShop trailer and the released version of Xenon Racer on Switch (which launched on Wednesday), 3DClouds has responded to the article regarding the situation on the eShop and the current state of the game itself. The trailer for...
News Security Researcher Avoids Prison After Hacking Into Nintendo's Network
And Microsoft's servers
Nintendo and Microsoft are once again making headlines together, but this time around it's not exactly what you might expect. 24-year-old security researcher Zammis Clark – also known as Slipstream or Raylee online – has pleaded guilty in London's Crown Court to hacking into Nintendo and Microsoft networks. The former...
Video Yoshi's Crafted World Is Out Today, Here's A Launch Trailer
Adorable as ever
Today sees the latest major Nintendo release finally launch on Switch, this time in the form of Yoshi's Crafted World. A new launch trailer (with a Yoshi vocal track to accompany it, no less) has been posted to celebrate. You likely know all about this one by now, but Yoshi's new adventure has you jumping, ground-pounding,...
Random Japan's Kirby Merchandise Never Fails To Make Us Smile
A new Kirby lottery is on the way
We often find ourselves banging on about how jealous we are of those living in Japan, and at least 70% of that jealousy comes from the nation's incredible range of Kirby merchandise. If you don't believe us (or just want to see some of it for yourself) feel free to check out any of the following. In recent times,...
News Lots Of Nintendo Games Will Feature In Summer Games Done Quick's Charity Speedrun
Full list revealed
As you may well be aware, Games Done Quick is an event which runs twice every year with gamers taking on tricky speedruns to raise money and awareness for various charities. Growing in popularity year on year, these events are a great watch, and the full line-up of games set to appear at the next livestream has now been revealed...
News RPG Sephirothic Stories Brings Its Turn-Based Battles To Switch Next Week
10% discount if you pre-order
Sephirothic Stories is just days away from launching on Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 4th April in North America, and just one day later in Europe. The game is an adventure RPG from Kemco which actually released on Steam just a couple of weeks ago. It'll have you...
News Battle Princess Madelyn Quality Of Life Update Adds King Daddy and Boss Rush Mode
"Much, much better"
If you were interested in Battle Princess Madelyn prior to its arrival on the Switch eShop but weren't quite happy with the state of the game at launch, Causal Bit Games is today releasing a rather sizeable update for the Nintendo version. It enhances the overall experience with two new modes and a number of quality of life...
News Shadow Blade: Reload Brings "Epic" Ninja Platforming To Switch Tomorrow
Ninjas and samurais clash
Action-platformer Shadow Blade: Reload is about to spice things up on the Switch eShop; if you're in Europe, you'll be able to get your hands on it tomorrow. The game is said to be set in "a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape". Players will need to sprint...
News Suda51 Hopes To Have "Something Cool To Announce" Around The Time Of E3
So, No More Heroes 3?
It's been well-documented Goichi "Suda51" Suda wants to release another numbered installment in the No More Heroes series. At the end of Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes there's even an ending hinting at the future of the mainline series. So, what's the status on the next entry? At the 2019 Game Developers Conference,...
News Pre-Order Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Or XII From Nintendo UK For A Chance To Win Prizes
Who doesn't love bonus goodies?
We may well have just got Final Fantasy VII on Switch, but two more Final Fantasy games are also on the way in April. If you're thinking of picking them up, you might want to consider this particular offer from the Nintendo Official UK Store. That's right, Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster is launching on 16th April,...
News Twin-Stick Shooter Pressure Overdrive Blasts Onto Switch Next Week
A "steampunk-shooter on wheels"
Indie developer Chasing Carrots has revealed that twin-stick shooter Pressure Overdrive will be firing itself onto a Switch near you next week. A "steampunk-shooter on wheels", Pressure Overdrive has you upgrading your buggy with more than 35 weapons and gadgets to take up the fight for 'La Resistance'. You'll need...
News Hyper Light Drifter Is Getting Its Own TV Show From The Producer Of Netflix's Castlevania
"We’re going to make it cool.”
Hyper Light Drifter is one of the Switch eShop's truly brilliant experiences, with its gorgeous visuals and challenging combat making it a great addition to anyone's library of games. Now, the game's universe is set to expand with a brand new TV series. Speaking to Polygon, the game's cre
Video Check Out Kamek's Tricky Skills On The Court In Mario Tennis Aces
Joining the roster next month
With Pauline now available in Mario Tennis Aces, Nintendo's focus has shifted to Kamek, who was originally revealed on the official game site alongside Dry Bones. To promote Kamek being added to the game's roster in the month of April, a new trailer has been released. As you can see, Kamek is a tricky-type player. If...
News Throw Your Friends To Victory In Co-Op Switch Adventure Heave Ho
Physics-based fun
Devolver Digital has spilt the beans on a new co-op focused game headed to Nintendo Switch. The title in question is Heave Ho, and it looks like things are about to get pretty crazy. The game is a physics-based local multiplayer adventure where players must cross an impossibly wide ravine. Using your own two hands, and then the...
Thursday28th Mar 2019
Random Darksiders: Warmastered Edition Will Ruin Your Switch Shelf
But in a good way?
If you're a super-serious collector of Nintendo Switch physical releases and love nothing more than seeing all of your purchases neatly lined up on your shelf, you might want to think twice about picking up Darksiders: Warmastered Edition. Then again, if you're anything like us, this might actually make you want a copy even more...
Random Nintendo Repairs Faulty Switch And Then Sends It Back To The Owner Without Joy-Cons
Not as bad as it sounds
It doesn't matter what company it is, customer service can be hit or miss depending on the day of the week. Now that we've somewhat set the scene, a Reddit user known as blockingturtle recently sent their faulty Switch (including the Joy-Cons and all the other important equipment) off to Nintendo UK for repair. When the...
News Xenoblade Studio Monolith Soft Is Hiring Staff For The Legend Of Zelda Series
The next chapter
In somewhat surprising news, Monolith Soft – the developer behind the Xenoblade series – has revealed it is currently hiring staff for The Legend of Zelda series. The company is seeking technical artists, programmers, planners, designers and management support. Here's the tweet from the official Monolith Soft account, including...
News Yacht Club Games Reveals Cyber Shadow, A Thrilling New 8-Bit Ninja Platformer
Other ninjas better watch out
After a teaser earlier this month, Yacht Club Games has now revealed it is publishing the 8-bit ninja action platformer Cyber Shadow on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. The game has been developed over the past decade by Aarne Hunziker from Mechanical Head Studios and has been polished up under the...
News Bulletstorm: Duke of Switch Edition Set To Storm Switch This Summer
Duke Nukem's back on a Nintendo console
Gearbox has announced at PAX East that it's bringing a version of 2011's Bulletstorm to Switch 'early' this summer in the guise of Bulletstorm: Duke of Switch Edition. Essentially a Switch version of the remaster Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition which appeared on PS4, Xbox One and PC back in 2017, developer...
News Minecraft Update Removes References Of Its Creator From The Game
No longer 'Made by Notch!'
References to Minecraft's creator Markus "Notch" Persson have been removed from the game as part of its latest update. Originally spotted by Twitter user @decrepitlab, and then confirmed by PC Gamer, the update has removed two quotes referencing Persson which would usually appear on the game's splash screen. Previously,...
Nintendo Download 28th March (North America)
Yoshi’s Crafted World, Darksiders, Alex Kidd!
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 Retail: Yoshi's Crafted World...
News Bethesda Confirms Panic Button Is Developing The Switch Version Of Wolfenstein: Youngblood
You're in safe hands
Following Bethesda's official confirmation Wolfenstein: Youngblood is launching on the Nintendo Switch this July, the company's FAQ page for the game has revealed a few extra details. If you had any concerns about the Switch iteration, there's no need to worry. This version is being developed by the talented team at Panic...
Nintendo Download 28th March (Europe)
Yoshi! Xenon Racer! Moai VI! Final Fantasy!
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: Yoshi's Crafted World (Nintendo,...
News Super Blood Hockey Brings Brutal Arcade Action To Switch Next Month
Mmm, 8-bit violence
Digerati has revealed that it will be bringing Super Blood Hockey and its retro-flavoured violence to Nintendo Switch next month. Described as "a violent homage to classic 8- and 16-bit ice hockey games" Super Blood Hockey lets you customise your line-up, take to the ice, and use fast-paced skills and bone-crunching brutality to...
News tinyBuild Digs Up Graveyard Keeper For Nintendo Switch
"You can stop asking us now"
After a PEGI rating dating back to August last year suggested Graveyard Keeper would be surfacing on the Switch, tinyBuild has now confirmed the medieval cemetery management sim, developed by Lazy Bear Games, is indeed on its way to Nintendo's hybrid platform. The announcement is about as weird as they come, with a...
News Ubisoft Will Host An E3 2019 Conference, Date And Time Confirmed
Mario + Rabbids 2?
This year's E3 is looking a little different, with several major players opting to do their own thing, rather than hold a traditional press conference. Fans of the good old days will be pleased to hear that Ubisoft plans to attend as usual, however, no doubt bringing along the usual celebrity appearance or two and a bizarre...
News Raging Justice Receiving A Strictly Limited Physical Release On Nintendo Switch
Pre-orders open at the end of the month
Team17 and Makin' Games are teaming up with Strictly Limited Games to release a physical copy of Raging Justice on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Pre-orders open at the end of this month on the 31st March. Much like other physical releases, there'll be two versions available. The first is the standard...
News Natsume Announces Reel Fishing: Road Trip Adventure For Switch
Catch it this summer
Natsume Inc, a developer and publisher perhaps best known for series such as Harvest Moon and Rune Factory, has announced that Reel Fishing: Road Trip Adventure is reeling in a release on Nintendo Switch. The game will be the latest entry into Natsume's Reel Fishing franchise, which has seen releases on Nintendo DS, Wii, and...
News Sega Reveals Spooky New Haunted Castle Track For Team Sonic Racing
Mysterious ghosts await
Sega has revealed yet another track - and accompanying song - set to be playable in Team Sonic Racing. This time around we have a new 'Haunted Castle' setting. You can see a teaser for the new track in the image above (which is all we have in terms of new visuals, unfortunately) and check out the music in the video below...
News Arcade Archives Armed F Is Your Next Retro Release From Hamster, And It's Out Today
A 1988 shooter
Hamster has revealed the latest Arcade Archives release heading to Nintendo Switch in Europe and North America. Arcade Archives Armed F arrives on the eShop today. Here's a quick overview of the game, along with some tasty screenshots. Oh, and make sure to check out the trailer above to see the game in action, too. Armed F is a...
Random Fan Recreates The Nintendo Labo Piano In Pop-Up Book Form
What storage problems?
A key part of the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit - one of the first sets to arrive on the market - was the Piano Toy-Con. With cardboard keys which act exactly as you'd expect, and various sound-changing gadgets and gizmos stuck on the sides, the Piano Toy-Con is fun little piece of kit. One of the few problems with it - and with...
News MUSYNX Finally Brings Its Rhythm-Action To Europe, 28 New Songs To Be Added
Out on the eShop today
Rhythm-action title MUSYNX is finally arriving in Europe today, publisher PM Studios has revealed. The game first launched on Switch in North America last summer; we gave it an 8/10 in our review, saying the following: Barebones in organisation and structure but absolutely joyous in its presentation, Musynx is pure rhythm...
Wednesday27th Mar 2019
News Looks Like Final Fantasy VII On Switch Has Reintroduced A Bug That Was Patched Out Years Ago
Say what?
Yesterday, after 22 years of waiting, a Nintendo console finally received its very own version of Final Fantasy VII. Perhaps the most famous and adored entry in the series, the game will no doubt be attracting the attention of brand new players and those who have already played it 15 times on other platforms, too. Unfortunately, those...
Review Yoshi's Crafted World - A Charming Construction Made From Familiar Materials
5.2 gigabytes of beautiful bog rolls and bottle tops
The Yoshi games have carved a niche for themselves as colourful, mostly frictionless experiences well-suited to younger gamers or anybody after some cute low-pressure platforming. Completionists may find challenge in hunting down every last collectible, but these games are built to be approachable...
News Fans Are Remaking Zelda: Link's Awakening In The Style Of A Link To The Past
How long until Nintendo’s lawyers step in?
A fansite called ZeldaForce is currently hard at work on a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, swapping its visual style to suit that of Zelda: A Link to the Past on the SNES. The project is called 'A Link to the Dream' and is planned to be released on platforms like AmigaOS, Windows, and...
Talking Point Xenon Racer Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg For Falsely Advertised Games On Switch
We call bullshot
Launching this week on Nintendo eShop (and also available physically) is Xenon Racer, an arcade speedfest from 3DClouds with futuristic supercars burning around city street circuits. Earlier this week we posted news of the launch trailer with some lovely-looking gameplay that got us rather excited. The Switch isn’t exactly blessed...
Random This Zelda Sheikah Slate Phone Charger Is Amazing, If A Little Cumbersome
And yes, it plays sound effects
We love nerdy gadgets and accessories here at Nintendo Life, and when those things are coupled with a nice bit of Legend of Zelda branding, we simply can't resist admiring - and probably purchasing - whatever it is we've seen. Fitting wonderfully into all of the categories mentioned above is this Legend of Zelda:...
News Overcooked 2 Is Getting Even More DLC And A 2019 Season Pass
Overflowing
Team17 has revealed that the ever-expanding Overcooked 2 is about to receive yet another DLC package and a season pass for 2019. The new DLC is called Campfire Cook Off and will become available on Switch on 18th April. We have a description of what you can expect right here: The Onion King has joined the Cookie Scouts in his latest...
News Target Australia Seems To Think Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Coming To Switch
Oops
Listen, we all want Red Dead Redemption 2 to come to Switch. That's a given. It's one of the year's biggest games and has gotten rave reviews all over the world, so we'd be silly to even suggest we're not jealous of our PS4, Xbox One and PC-owning chums who all have the chance to explore the Wild West and do some rootin' and tootin' in the...
News Enter The Gungeon's Final Update 'A Farewell To Arms' Comes To Switch Next Week
With two new playable characters
Dodge Roll Games and Devolver Digital have announced that Enter the Gungeon’s final update, 'A Farewell to Arms', will be heading to the Switch on 5th April - which just so happens to be the three-year anniversary of the game’s initial launch. This final update is set to offer two new playable Gungeoneers in The...
News An Indie Dev Has Already Asked To Work With Nintendo's IP After Seeing Cadence Of Hyrule
And so it begins
We've already discussed this at length, but Cadence of Hyrule is one of the most interesting releases on its way to Switch. In what is an extremely rare occurrence, Nintendo has handed over the keys to one of its biggest IPs to an indie developer, potentially changing the future of its beloved franchises in a rather dramatic...
News Senran Kagura Producer Leaves Marvelous After Frustrations Over Sexual Content Restrictions
Now working with Cygames
Kenichiro Takaki, producer of the Senran Kagura series, has reportedly left his position at Japanese developer Marvelous. Takaki, known as the “huge boobs producer” by fans thanks to his work on the mature-themed Senran Kagura games, had been working with Marvelous for 13 years. The news of his departure comes via...
Video Here's Your First Proper Look At Dragon Quest XI S Running On Switch
3D, 2D and boss battle gameplay shown off
Brand new footage of the upcoming Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age has been shared today in a Square Enix livestream, and it's looking rather lovely. The livestream revealed a whole new wave of Japanese voice cast members, some of the additional new features players can expect to find in the game...
Review Windscape - A Pleasantly Laid-Back Take On A Well-Worn Genre
Gone with the Morrowind
Roaming the skyward islands of Windscape, you'll find yourself descending into a perpetual state of explorative calm. This is a world of monsters and ne'er do wells, much like any other fantasy setting with a splash of the medieval, but roaming its semi-cartoonish lands often invokes the sedate pace of Firewatch and...
News Level-5's Snack World Video Game Appears To Be Getting Localised
Snack attack
It looks like Level-5's video game and television series The Snack World is still receiving a western release in the near future, with the help of the localisation company 3Beep. The company's website reveals the following information: 3Beep is working with Level-5 to create the English language versions of the television series and...
Random Store Your Cardboard Creations In This Official Nintendo Labo Box
This box rocks
As fun as it is making Nintendo Labo cardboard creations, finding a place to store them can be a real hassle. If you haven't already found a space for these kits inside your home, Nintendo is releasing an official Labo-themed box for 800 yen in Japan. If you're wondering what the catch is, there isn't one. It's a standard box you use...
News Wolfenstein: Youngblood Fires Onto Switch On 26th July, New Trailer Released
With Deluxe Edition and pre-order bonuses
Note: The following trailer contains frequent bad language. Bethesda has confirmed that it will be bringing more juicy Wolfenstein content to Switch this summer, as Wolfenstein: Youngblood secures a 26th July release date. A brand new trailer has been shared to reveal all. As you can see at the end of...
Japanese Charts Smash Bros. Ultimate Overtakes Splatoon 2 As The Best-Selling Switch Game
Super Robot Wars T debuts in 3rd
Japanese chart figures are now in for 18th - 24th March revealing that, as we predicted last week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has now overtaken Splatoon 2 as the best-selling game on Nintendo Switch in the region. The game sold another 21,008 copies this week, taking its total physical sales in Japan to 2,974,153.
Video Motion Twin Promotes Dead Cells: Rise Of The Giant DLC With Humorous Animation
Lovely stuff
The small team responsible for Dead Cells has done a tremendous job improving the game since it was released on the Switch in August last year. Last month, the friendly folk at Motion Twin even revealed a substantial new DLC update was on the way. To promote this free downloadable content, officially titled Dead Cells: Rise of the...
News Free-To-Play Puzzler Gems Of War Is Out Now On Switch
Worth a shot?
Looking for a new puzzle game to check out on your Switch? Gems of War is available right now, and it's free. Described as a "puzzle RPG hybrid game", Gems of War fuses those elements with strategy gameplay to offer a battle system where players have to match gems on a puzzle board. Matching the gems will power up spells which can...
News EA Laying Off Around 350 Employees Across Multiple Divisions
"This is a difficult day"
Video game publishing giant Electronic Arts is laying off around 350 employees across its marketing, publishing and operations divisions. In an email to employees, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said the company had "a vision to be the world's greatest games company" and to do this, it would streamline its organisation to meet the...
News Take To The Skies In The Next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Event
Spread your wings and fly
The next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit event "Kings & Queens of the Sky" starts this Friday and runs for a total of three days. If it wasn't already clear, this event is all about flying spirits. During this event, you'll encounter more winged spirits than usual. You can expect to see flying-type Pokémon, Squawks...
News Role-Playing Card Game SteamWorld Quest Hits The Switch On April 25th
Triumph over evil with the hand you’re dealt
Thunderful Publishing and Image & Form have confirmed SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech will be released next month on 25th April, after its launch date was revealed ahead of schedule last week. The game will be exclusive to the eShop "for the foreseeable future" and will set players back $24.99 /...
Feature 17-BIT On Galak-Z: The Void, Nintendo Switch And Future Projects
“We are huge fans of the Nintendo Switch”
Like a great many developers, 17-BIT's Jake Kazdal has an affinity with Nintendo. Employed at Sega once upon a time, Kazdal went indie and founded his own outfit – briefly called Haunted Temple Studios – before switching to the name 17-BIT, and releasing the well-received Skulls of the Shogun on the...
News Intense Restaurant Management Sim Cook, Serve, Delicious 2! Hits Switch Next Month
60+ hours of gameplay
Vertigo Gaming Inc. has revealed that its restaurant management sim Cook, Serve, Delicious! 2!! is arriving on Nintendo Switch on 10th April. A sequel to 2012's Cook, Serve, Delicious!, this game gives players complete control over how they wish to build their very own restaurant. Nintendo's eShop listing for the game says...
Tuesday26th Mar 2019
Random Sony's PS4 State Of Play Presentation Made 'Nintendo Direct' Trend On Twitter
Not the desired effect
Yesterday saw the very first 'State of Play' presentation from Sony, a new video presentation series which will cover PS4 announcements going forward. Although Sony never described it as such, many immediately compared the series to Nintendo's 'Direct' video presentations - a format with which we're sure you're already very...
News Final Fantasy XIV Director Still Wants The Game On Switch, Talks With Nintendo Are Ongoing
Cross-platform play essential
The Switch has become a small haven for Final Fantasy fans in recent times; Final Fantasy IX launched just last month, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age and Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster both arrive in April, and
Rumour This Year's 'Budget' Switch Could Take The 2DS Route And Ditch A Killer Feature
You know, for kids!
We've heard rumblings that Nintendo is working on new Switch hardware all year, but yesterday's report from The Wall Street Journal was the most convincing yet; it claims that Nintendo is working on not one but two new SKUs for the console. One is aimed at the 'Pro' sector of the market, and will apparently include additional...
Review Blaster Master Zero 2 - Pure, Retro Platforming Goodness At Its Finest
A masterclass in retro game design
In the early days of the Switch eShop, one of the first indie darlings to resonate with audiences was Blaster Master Zero, an enhanced remake of the NES classic. What began as an already solid remake quickly grew into something much more substantial thanks to a series of paid content drops and free updates that...
News WayForward Announces Shantae 5, Arrives On Nintendo Switch Later This Year
The half-genie returns
WayForward Technologies has announced Shantae will be making a return "later this year" on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. As this is the fifth entry in the long-running series, it's tentatively titled Shantae 5. The character's hair notably makes up part of the logo. Following this announcement, a fan...
Reminder Final Fantasy VII Finally Launches On A Nintendo System Today
After 22 years
After more than 20 years of waiting, we can finally say that - as of right now - Final Fantasy VII is playable on a Nintendo System. The game has launched on Nintendo Switch today. Originally entering development for the SNES, before then being reworked as a 3D title, Final Fantasy VII was eventually moved to the PlayStation after...
Talking Point There's Room For A Switch 'Family' If Nintendo Nails The Messaging
Three's a crowd, no?
Another week, another fresh batch of Switch rumours. The most recent include renewed whispers from the Wall Street Journal concerning potential hardware revisions for your favourite ‘homeheld’. The paper reported back in October last year on Nintendo’s potential plans to introduce a smaller, portable-focused model in 2019...
News Crash Team Racing Includes Remastered Content From Crash Nitro Kart
Tracks, karts, arenas and modes
If you're still not convinced about the upcoming Switch release Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, Activision and Beenox have revealed the game will include remastered tracks, karts, arenas and battle modes from the 2003 PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube title, Crash Nitro Kart. Yes, that's right, in addition to the...
News Rumours Of New Switch Models Cause Nintendo's Share Price To Significantly Rise
Investors seemingly on board
Yesterday, we shared a report from the Wall Street Journal which states that Nintendo is planning to release two new Switch models later this year. These claims haven't been confirmed or commented on by Nintendo itself, but the company has seen a significant share price rise as a result. The report suggests that both a...
News The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Could Come To Switch, My Precious
It's ours it is and we wants it
We're getting a new Lord of the Rings game, and it's one that will focus on perhaps the most interesting character across all of Tolkien's works: Gollum. Twisted and tortured by his desire for The One Ring, Gollum is a key figure in both The Hobbit and its sequel, and would make a great central character for any...
Feature The Brightly Coloured History Of The Yoshi Series
Green is the new black
When asked to name a key Nintendo franchise, most people's first thoughts would likely turn to Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda and Metroid. However, over the years Nintendo has consistently made games with Yoshi as the star. These titles have fleshed-out Nintendo's release schedule nicely across various console generations,...
News Did The Latest Streets Of Rage 4 Trailer Just Reveal Two New Playable Characters?
Bare those knuckles, guys
A new gameplay trailer for Streets of Rage 4 has been released which gives us a better idea of what the final product will look like when it eventually hits the (ahem) streets. Currently in production at Guard Crush Games, this highly-anticipated sequel will feature the artistic talents of Lizardcube, the studio behind the...
Random Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Comic Features A Cool Super Mario Bros. Tribute
The Amazing Spider-Mario
Mario's all over the place at the moment. In the last two years alone, he's appeared in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Super Mario Party,
Random Someone Cloned Axelay On The NES, Because Why Not
Seriously impressive stuff
It never ceases to amaze us how far modern-day developers can push retro hardware. From elaborate tech demos to fully-fledged ports, programmers are willing to push vintage systems to the absolute limit, forcing them to produce visuals that, back in the day, would have been unthinkable. Take the work of French developer...
Exterminate!
In February, Gunman Clive developer Bertil Hörberg announced his new platform action title Mechstermination Force would be arriving on the Switch eShop this Spring. It's described as a cross between the Contra series and Shadow of the Colossus on PlayStation 2, and will apparently be "a lot bigger" than his previous releases. Speaking...
News Cel Damage HD Unleashes Vehicular Combat On The Switch eShop This Week
Multiplayer mayhem
When cel-shaded games began to take off, Electronic Arts published a vehicular combat game known as Cel Damage on the GameCube, Xbox and PlayStation 2. It was a more cartoony take on titles such as Twisted Metal and Vigilante 8. Since its original 2002 run, developer Finish Line Games has ported Cel Damage HD across to multiple...
News Buy Smash Bros. Ultimate At Nintendo's UK Store And Get A Second Copy For Half Price
Smashing
We love Super Smash Bros. Ultimate here at Nintendo Life, but one thing's for certain: there is definitely more fun to be had when playing the game with a friend. If you're wanting to play the game with one of your friends online, this new deal from the Nintendo Official UK Store might be just the perfect thing. While stocks last, buying a...
Video The Future Meets The Past In This New Trailer For Mortal Kombat 11
A generational clash
The marketing for the upcoming multi-platform release Mortal Kombat 11 has been absolutely relentless. Since the eleventh entry was revealed to the world late last year, it's been making headlines ever since, with regular character reveals, trailer uploads and live streams. In the latest story-focused clip – revealed during...
News The Final Episode Of The Walking Dead's Final Season Is Out Today On Switch
Clementine's story comes to an end
Telltale's The Walking Dead: The Final Season has finally reached its end today, with its final episode 'Take Us Back' now available on Nintendo Switch and other platforms. As you may well be aware, Skybound Games picked up development of the Walking Dead series after its original developer, Telltale, closed its...
News Elden: Path Of The Forgotten Brings Top-Down Horror To Switch This Year
Medieval cosmic horror
Top-down pixel art action title Elden: Path of the Forgotten is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch in 2019, it has been confirmed. Elden: Path of the Forgotten is a medieval cosmic horror game with a focus on "storytelling through nontraditional methods" and environmental storytelling. It has been in development since...
News Dead Cells Now Has Its Very Own Glorious Making-Of Artbook
'The Heart of Dead Cells'
If you're a fan of the super-popular Dead Cells and love nothing more than learning all there is to know about your favourite games, then this could well be absolutely for you. We actually reported on this book last summer when it was first announced, but it has now been released and is available to order as we speak. A...
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Review Unravel Two - Another Confident Switch Port, Perfect For Platforming Fans
Wool you bring a friend?
If video games have taught us anything over the years, it’s that adventures are always better when undertaken with a friend. Experiencing a challenging mission for the first time. Overcoming a boss with hard-fought teamwork. Solving a puzzle at the exact same moment. Co-op can often give us some of gaming’s most...
Rumour Nintendo Is Releasing Two New Versions Of Switch This Year
Budget and Pro versions incoming?
Nintendo has plans to release not one but two new Switch SKUs this year, according to a fresh report from the Wall Street Journal. As previously hinted, one of these versions will be a cheaper model that could well remove the detachable Joy-Con altogether, making it more akin to a 3DS successor. The WSJ says th
News SNK's Samurai Shodown Reboot Slashes Its Way Onto Switch In Q4 2019
Hitting PS4 and Xbox One in June
SNK has confirmed that its Samurai Shodown reboot will be coming to Nintendo Switch in Q4 2019, slightly after the release of the PS4 and Xbox One versions. Powered by Epic's Unreal Engine 4, the title is set in-between the events of the original Samurai Shodown and its fifth mainline entry. 16 fighters will make...
News All Warframe Players Will Receive Free Gifts This Week To Celebrate Its Sixth Anniversary
Nearly 50 million registered users
Today is Warframe's sixth anniversary and, to celebrate, Canadian developer and publisher Digital Extremes has revealed that it will be gifting players with free rewards this Wednesday. The freebies will include a brand new exclusive Liset (landing craft) Skin, last year’s Dex Excalibur skin, and all of the...
Talking Point Could We See Mario Kart Tour At Apple's Event Today?
Perfect timing?
Apple is set to hold a keynote event later today. At the upcoming presentation, the company is expected to mainly talk about new services, with a focus on their video streaming offering that's set to rival both Netflix and Amazon. However, many are hinting that the event could be about much more than just one new service, and won't...
News Code Your Own Games With FUZE4 Nintendo Switch, Now Launching This May
Learn how to code games on your Switch
FUZE Technologies Ltd has shared the news that its upcoming educational coding platform release, FUZE4 Nintendo Switch, has been delayed until the end of next month. If you've missed our previous coverage of this one, the software features a comprehensive selection of tutorial projects which allow users to get...
News The Switch Famicom Controller's Microphone Actually Works, Just Like The Original
Could future Joy-Con have a mic built-in?
As you may well remember, to coincide with the launch of the Nintendo Switch Online - Nintendo Entertainment System collection, both NES and Famicom-style wireless controllers were released for the Switch for online subscribers only. The Famicom versions are exclusive to Japan - just like the system on which...
Random If You Remember This Super Mario Game Show, You Have A Better Memory Than Us
Is that... Mario?!
In the early days of the video game industry, there were quite a few abortive attempts to mix the medium of interactive entertainment with the more passive pastime of just sitting and watching telly. Shows like GamesMaster and Bad Influence in the UK would try and capitalise on the amazing popularity of video games, but in...
Video Extended Detective Pikachu Movie TV Spot Reveals Brand New Scenes
Creepy Gengar and more
More footage of the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie has been released, this time in the form of extended TV spots released in North America and Japan. The footage shows off some previously unseen moments from the film, including our first detailed close-up of Pancham. Pikachu also says the phrase "sweet mother of Arceus"...
News Duck Game Will Make An Action-Packed Splash On Switch This May
Ducks. Everywhere.
Adult Swim Games and indie developer Landon Podbielski have revealed that Duck Game is firing its crazy action gameplay onto the Nintendo Switch this May. Developed in partnership with Armature Studios, this new Switch version of the game has been "fully optimised" for the console. The action takes place in the year 1984, in a...
News Metagal Brings Old School 2D Platforming To Switch This Friday
16-bit graphics, 8 unique levels
The Switch is set to receive another retro-inspired 2D platformer this week in the form of Metagal, courtesy of publisher, Ratalaika Games. In this one, players take on the role of Meta, a cyborg girl, who is on a quest to rescue her creator from the hands of General Creeper, the evil leader of a rogue army. Things...
Anniversary Nintendo 3DS Launched 8 Years Ago Today In Europe
And what an eight years it's been
Eight years ago today, on 25th March 2011, the Nintendo 3DS was released in Europe. Just two days later it arrived in North America, too, with Australia following suit on 31st March of the same year. We still vividly remember picking up our 3DS consoles for the first time, excitedly watching things popping out of...
News Xenon Racer Brings Futuristic Arcade Racing To Switch Tomorrow, Launch Trailer Released
Scratch that F-Zero itch
Xenon Racer is speeding onto the Nintendo Switch tomorrow, bringing fast-paced, futuristic, arcade racing along for the ride. To celebrate, Soedesco has released a launch trailer. Xenon Racer boasts sleek, futuristic car visuals made possible with Unreal Engine, with each design coming from the mind of Marcello Raeli -...
News Action-Shooter Snow Battle Princess Sayuki Blasts Onto Switch This Week
50% off if you pre-purchase
Japanese publisher Ninja Games Japan is set to release Snow Battle Princess Sayuki on Nintendo Switch this week. The game tasks players with help Sayuki, a snow princess, to break an evil curse set upon her loved one by finding eight items scattered across eight lands. The journey will take you across Blizzard Mountain,...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe And New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Stay In The Top Ten
'Mario' + 'Deluxe' = success
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 23rd March, revealing that both Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe have managed to keep their places in the top ten. New release Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice manages to take top spot this time around, selling most of its copies on PS4. This pushes last week's...
News Surreal Puzzler Back To Bed Sleepwalks Onto Switch Next Month
Utterly bizarre puzzles await
2Awesome Studio has revealed that it will be bringing Bedtime Digital Games' Back to Bed to Nintendo Switch next month. The game sees players guiding a sleepwalker named Bob from his sleep-inducing office to the safety of his bed, all by controlling his subconscious guardian, Subob. The pair travel through a surreal...
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