News Capcom Home Arcade Is A Plug-And-Play Arcade Stick, But Is The Emulation Legit?
UPDATE: Confusion over licencing of Final Burn Alpha emulator
Review Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster - Two Games In One Remarkable Switch Collection
The final word on these fantasies
News Full Patch Notes And All Fighter Adjustments In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 3.0
Here's everything that has changed
News - 2019, Week 16
Sunday21st Apr 2019
Review Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster - Two Games In One Remarkable Switch Collection
The final word on these fantasies
2001 represented an exciting time in video games, as the industry began a shift to newer hardware and started to move past the growing pains of figuring out 3D game development in the previous generation. As the tenth mainline entry in the series, Final Fantasy X had a lot riding on it, as all waited with...
Feature Keeping The Game Boy Retail Dream Alive, 30 Years After Launch
"It’s a borderline addiction"
The Nintendo Game Boy turns 30 this Sunday, and to celebrate this amazing occasion we'll be running a series of related features this week, right up to the big day. The Game Boy may be 30 years old this week, but that doesn’t mean the system is dead and gone from a retail perspective; over the past few years...
Saturday20th Apr 2019
News Humble Store Expands Digital Switch Selection With More Third-Party Offerings
Capcom, Sega and more
At the beginning of 2019, the Humble Store started to offer digital codes for select Switch and 3DS titles. In March, it followed this up by adding a bunch of third-party Switch titles from publishers such as 2K and Curve Digital. The publishing side of Humble also said it would be adding mor
News EA Has No Plans To Release Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order On The Switch
A galaxy far, far away
Last week, EA and Respawn Entertainment revealed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC this November. The game stars a character named Cal Kestis who is a survivor of Order 66 and is forced to conceal his Jedi powers to stay alive. Not long after the game was revealed, EA community manager...
Review Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission - A Shallow But Satisfying Arcade-Style Card Battler
Card-carrying heroes
By now there have been so many Dragon Ball games that they’ve practically ticked off every genre there is. So it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to know that this isn’t the first time Goku and co. have taken their war of fisticuffs to the world of card-based battles. The franchise has one of the most successful TCG...
Guide Celebrate Game Boy's 30th Anniversary With This Lovely Merchandise
Dress to impress
The Nintendo Game Boy turns 30 this Sunday, and to celebrate this amazing occasion we'll be running a series of related features this week, right up to the big day. As the humble Game Boy's 30th anniversary approaches, Nintendo's classic handheld has never been cooler. If you want to make a statement about your love for all things...
Random Reggie's Most Touching Retirement Gift Was A Custom-Made Satoru Iwata amiibo
Heartwarming stuff
Throughout the week, the now former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé has been sharing all of the lovely retirement gifts he's received so far. In his latest tweet, he posted a photo of his "most touching" present of all, given to him by David Young, assistant manager of PR at Nintendo of America. It's a Satoru...
Random Here's The Evolution Of The Yoshi Series Over Nearly 30 Years
To celebrate his newest game
The recent release of Yoshi's Crafted World on the Switch has encouraged Nintendo of America to take a trip down memory lane. To celebrate nearly 30 years of Mario's green-coloured companion, a lovely timeline graphic has been uploaded to Twitter, showing off the character's entire history. Nintendo also threw in a fun...
Feature Our Favourite Memories Of The Original Game Boy
Nostalgia for Nintendo’s most humble of handhelds
The Nintendo Game Boy turns 30 this Sunday, and to celebrate this amazing occasion we'll be running a series of related features this week, right up to the big day. As the 30th anniversary of the Game Boy’s Japanese debut approached, we here at Nintendo Life Towers were thinking a lot about the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 20th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Well, what another busy week we've had. Joker finally arrived in Smash Bros. Ultimate, Capcom announced a new plug-and-play arcade stick, and Reggie has been stealing all of the headlines with his retirement, but now it's time to sit back, relax, and talk about which games we'll b
News Limited Run Games Teases Lumines Remastered Physical Release
More details next week
Last June, the rhythm-based puzzle game Lumines Remastered was released on the Switch eShop. We said it was a premier puzzle experience and awarded it nine out of ten stars. The Switch version ended up becoming the best-selling version of the game, too. If you've had this one on your wishlist for a while now, you might want...
Friday19th Apr 2019
News Nintendo Removes Inappropriate Custom Stages From Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Well, most of them...
One of the best features in Version 3.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the Stage Builder mode. It allows users to create and then share their own custom stages online. Of course, shortly after the update went live yesterday, a small minority of players began uploading a variety of lewd levels. Nintendo has now reportedly...
News WayForward And Arc System Works Announce River City Girls
Joining forces to work on a classic IP
Earlier this month, a game rating was spotted for a new title called River City Girls. It has now been officially confirmed the independent game development studio WayForward (responsible for Shantae) and Arc System Works (known for game series like BlazBlue and Guilty Gear) will be collaborating on this brand...
News Fans Are Already Remaking Our Favourite Smash Bros. Minigame In Ultimate, 'Smashketball'
Fancy joining in?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Stage Builder mode has already thrown up some pretty interesting results; we've already seen players misuse the service entirely, but now it's the turn of the nicer, fun-loving side of the creative community to take their turn in the spotlight. A fan-made minigame popularised through previous editions...
Review Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Champions - Who Needs Hearthstone?
Cards against inhumanity
While Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering – arguably two of the biggest names in digital CCGs (collectable card games) – continue to pass Nintendo Switch by, the genre's growth in the mobile market has seen plenty of other alternatives see the potential of making the jump to Ninty's hybrid hardware. British studio...
News Remake Of Stylish Cel-Shaded Shooter XIII Coming To Switch This November
Nobody was expecting this
In 2003, Ubisoft released the cel-shaded first-person shooter XIII (pronounced thirteen) on the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC. Now, a remake of this unique-looking game is coming to the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One later this year on 13th November. For those who haven't played it before, it's loosely...
Random Switch Box Art Download Warning Receives A Makeover
That's much better
The digital age has had a huge impact on all forms of entertainment. Although physical video games are still around, you're often required to download or at least install the rest of the game when you get home. Some publishers even release games in-store but don't actually include a game card or disc inside the plastic case. As a...
Random This Monster Catching RPG For PC Looks Exactly Like Pokémon
Move aside Game Freak
The publisher Dangen Entertainment is teaming up with developer Picorinne Soft to release Disc Creatures on the PC. The name might not remind you of anything in particular, but every other aspect of this game appears to be inspired by Game Freak's earlier Pokémon titles on the Game Boy, right down to its looks. The official...
News Nintendo Shares Soar After Word Spreads Tencent Will Distribute The Switch In China
Expanding its market reach
Yesterday, a report from The Wall Street Journal revealed Nintendo had submitted an official request to the Chinese government to sell the Switch within the country. Part of this request was a partnership with Tencent Holdings - one of China's biggest tech and gaming companies. In the latest update, Tencent has now been...
News Sega Ages Virtua Racing Speeds Onto The Japanese eShop Next Week
No release date yet for regions outside of Japan
About the only problem with Sega's retro line of games on the Switch eShop is how it seems to take ages to localise each one. At the start of the year, Yosuke Okunari - one of the talents behind the revival of these classic games - said the team was aiming to roll out at least one title per month...
News Bureaucratic Blunder Means Russian Smash Bros. Team Misses Euro Tournament
Visas weren’t issued in time due to public holidays
There will be a one team less at the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate European Smash Ball Team Cup — and it’s just because of a paperwork. Nintendo of Europe has announced that, due to “visa issues”, Ye Old Guard team from Russia will stay at home during the Amsterdam finals on June...
Reminder Overcooked 2's Campfire Cook Off DLC Is Now Available
Wilder than ever before
The Campfire Cook Off DLC for Overcooked 2 is now available on the Nintendo Switch for £4.49 / €4.99 / $5.99. Alternatively, you can pick up a season pass for £14.99 / €18.99 / $18.99, which will give you access to all of the extra content released in 2019. If you missed the original announcement, the latest DLC sends...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's UK & Ireland Championship Finals Take Place This Weekend
Watch the whole thing live
If you're a fan of the Super Smash Bros. competitive scene, or if you're interested in seeing what it's all about, you may well want to clear some space in your schedule this weekend to watch the UK & Ireland Smash Ultimate finals. After months of practice and heated competition, the UK & Ireland representatives...
Thursday18th Apr 2019
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Stage Builder Is Already Home To Some Inappropriate Content
Because of course it is
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 3.0 has only been live for a matter of hours, but players are already misusing one of the update's biggest features. The Stage Builder, which returns to the series after initially being left out of Ultimate, allows players to create their own custom stages and share them with the world...
News Full Patch Notes And All Fighter Adjustments In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 3.0
Here's everything that has changed
As you'll no doubt be aware by now, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has now been updated to Version 3.0. If you managed to update your game despite Nintendo's servers buckling under the pressure (things should be fine now), you'll notice a few new additions. You probably already know about Stage Builder coming back and...
Review Cuphead - The Xbox Masterpiece Becomes An Essential Purchase On Switch
It’s a mug’s game
It’s a well-known fact that teamwork makes a dream work. Console wars are all well and good, but when great games are made available on multiple systems, the ultimate winner is the player. The recent love-in we’ve been seeing between Nintendo and Microsoft started a while back when Minecraft was released on Nintendo...
Rumour Did Reggie Just Give Us Our First Glimpse At A New Retro Studios Project?
VR? Robots? What?
Hold on to your Diddy Kong Nintendo hats, folks. It's Retro Studios speculation time! Early this morning, we shared with you a tweet from ex-Nintendo of America President, Reggie Fils-Aimé. The tweet gave us a look at some of his retirement gifts, which included a Virtual Boy, a lovely notebook, and a giant plastic bottom (yeah,...
Review Katana ZERO - A Razor-Sharp Action Platformer That Everyone Should Play
A much-needed shot in the arm for sidescrollers
The '80s was a decade that modern media seems to be overly enamoured with, to the point that it becomes almost tiresome to see yet another game or movie that makes its '80s influence a big selling point. Often, these works merely pander to nostalgia, going after the low-hanging fruit in an effort to...
Cheaper model expected to arrive this fall
Not very long ago, we reported on the rumour that Nintendo is working on not one but two new Switch models – a 'Lite' version apparently aimed at the younger end of the market and a 'Pro' edition with enhanced features. Now, Japanese business journal Nikkei has offered up some more nuggets of info...
Reminder You Can Now Play As Joker In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Version 3.0 has arrived!
Update: Nintendo's servers appear to be experiencing some technical difficulties. After months of rumours, speculation and teasers, Version 3.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has finally arrived. What does this mean? Most of all it means you can play as Joker from Persona 5 if you've purchased the first Challenger Pack or...
News The First Of Konami's Anniversary Collections Lands On Switch Today
Eight games in one tasty bundle
Just last month, we shared the news that Konami plans to launch a series of Anniversary Collection releases on Nintendo Switch. The first of these collections arrives today, so let's remind ourselves what we can expect to find, shall we? This first bundle comes to the eShop under the title 'Arcade Classics...
Random The Switch Won't Let You Download More Than 64 Games In One Go, Apparently
Well, there go our weekend plans...
Unless you happen to be some kind of big shot with more money lying around than a ten-year-old Animal Crossing save file, you've probably never realised that the Switch actually has a limit on how many games can be downloaded at the same time. Apparently, if you try to download more than 64 games at any one time,...
Video Here's The Mortal Kombat 11 Gameplay Reveal For Nintendo Switch
Cutting it fine
For months now, Switch owners have been begging NetherRealm Studios to share some proper footage of Mortal Kombat 11 running on Nintendo's hybrid device. Last week, we got a measly three-second look at the game up and running on this platform and now a slightly more substantial clip has been uploaded to YouTube the week before the...
Rumour Nintendo Has Reportedly Axed Its Quality Of Life Department
Sleep monitoring device also cancelled
Nintendo's 'Quality of Life' initiative has been dragging on for years now. Last June, there were suggestions the project was dead, after a dramatic fall in the company's share price. Nintendo's hardware partner Panasonic also reportedly bailed on the project and the last official announcement about 'QoL'...
Nintendo Download 18th April (North America)
Cuphead, Mortal Kombat 11 and Katana ZERO!
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: Mortal Kombat 11 (Warner Bros, Mon...
Feature What Developers Really Think About The Nintendo Game Boy
"It was literally a game changer"
The Nintendo Game Boy turns 30 this Sunday, and to celebrate this amazing occasion we'll be running a series of related features this week, right up to the big day. The Game Boy turned 30 at the weekend, marking three wonderful decades of portable brilliance. Released in 1989, this monochrome marvel is arguably one...
News Katana Zero Is Devolver Digital's Most Pre-Ordered Switch Game So Far
Serious demand
Although the Switch version of Kantana Zero was refused classification in Australia and New Zealand yesterday, it's unlikely to impact the overall sales of the game elsewhere. In fact, the game's already done incredibly well in terms of pre-orders. According to its publisher Devolver Digital, Katana Zero has quickly become the...
Nintendo Download 18th April (Europe)
Final Fantasy X/X-2! Cuphead! My Time at Portia!
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: FINAL FANTASY X/X-2 HD...
Random Reggie Shows Off More Of His Retirement Gifts On Twitter
He even got a Virtual Boy
Reggie Fils-Aimé has now officially left the building. After many years of "kickin' ass", "takin' names" and "makin' games", he's finally retired from his role as the president at Nintendo of America. On the plus side, he's decided to open a Twitter account and is already bombarding his followers with lots of interesting...
News Shadows Of Adam Is A Modern Take On SNES-Era JRPGs, And It's Coming To Switch Next Month
With all DLC included
CIRCLE Entertainment and Something Classic Games have revealed that Shadows of Adam will be bringing its stylish take on the JRPG formula to Switch early next month. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 3rd May. The game features multiple playable characters, fast-paced battles, SNES-style graphics, a soundtrack made up...
News After More Than Two Years Of Waiting, Anti-Grav Racer Redout Finally Gets A Switch Release Date
Worth the wait?
Developer 34BigThings has announced that Redout, a game first announced for Nintendo Switch before the console was even on sale, will finally launch on the platform on 14th May. Back in January 2017, Nicalis revealed that it would be bringing the futuristic racer to Switch that spring, around the time of the console's launch...
News Nintendo Appears To Be Making Positive Steps Towards Breaking Into The Chinese Market
A potentially lucrative plan
The Chinese video game market has been considered to be something of a potential gold mine for a while now; there's a huge audience of gaming fans residing in the country and, as of yet, no major console manufacturer has really asserted any kind of dominance there. As Nintendo has explained in the past, though, breaking...
News Cricket 19 Secures May Release Date On Switch
The official game of the Ashes
Big Ant Studios has revealed that Cricket 19 will be bowling its way to victory on a Switch near you next month. The game's release date has now been confirmed as 28th May. Launching just in time for the 2019 Ashes, cricket fans will be able to play along with all the action that will take place throughout England and...
News A Demo For BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! Is Now Available On The Switch eShop
Try before you buy
The charming puzzle-platform game BOXBOY! originally started out life on the 3DS eShop in 2015. It then received a sequel in 2017 titled BOXBOXBOY! and in 2018 the final chapter BYE-BYE BOXBOY! was released. A physical compilation was also made available in Japan, along with a Qbby amiibo (the main character in the series). The...
Wednesday17th Apr 2019
News Capcom Home Arcade Is A Plug-And-Play Arcade Stick, But Is The Emulation Legit?
UPDATE: Confusion over licencing of Final Burn Alpha emulator
Update #2: We’re hearing reports that while the version of Final Burn Alpha emulator that ships with the Capcom Home Arcade stick has been properly licenced, some of the developers currently involved with the software haven’t been contacted. Initially, reports suggested that FBA was...
News A Full Rundown Of Joker's Smash Bros. Ultimate Moveset And Final Smash
And how to use Arsene
If you missed the news, Persona 5's Joker is making his way into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch today. Frankly, we'd be amazed if you have missed the news because we've been prattling on about it all day (you can check out more Joker content at the bottom of this article) but now it's time to really get stuck...
Gallery All Of Joker's Smash Ultimate Alternate Costumes, Kirby Hat And Mii Outfits
Stealing the show
The day is finally here, folks! Joker is arriving in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a playable character today. A star of Persona 5, Joker is arguably one of the flashiest fighters on the Smash scene. We're completely down for the red and black theme presented in his main costume and stage, but there are plenty more costumes...
News Joker Steals The Show In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate This Week
Releasing alongside Version 3.0
Following on from the render spotted within the source code on the European Nintendo website, Nintendo has now revealed Version 3.0 of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will arrive in the US today on 17th April and tomorrow in the UK on 18th April. Alongside this update is the release of Joker, the first paid DLC fighter...
Feature The Konami Hyperboy Is A Dumb But Loveable Throwback To A Bygone Era
Turns your Game Boy into an arcade machine! Kinda!
The Nintendo Game Boy turns 30 this Sunday, and to celebrate this amazing occasion we'll be running a series of related features this week, right up to the big day. Whenever a new piece of gaming hardware is successful, it naturally attracts a lot of attention – both in terms of games (because...
News This Is Joker's Full Render For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Best Buy wasn't joking
Update: It's now been confirmed Joker and version 3.0 of Ultimate will be released on 17th/18th April. Click here to find out more. Remember when a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate render of Joker appeared on the Best Buy website at the end of
News Bowser Begins His First Day On The Job As The President At Nintendo Of America
Bow down before your king...err, president
It's a new era at Nintendo of America. Reggie has left the building and the appropriately-named Doug Bowser is now officially at the helm as the president. To celebrate his first day in this role, @thetruebowser shared a photo of his new office on Twitter. We're not entirely sure what's going on, though,...
News Here's A Closer Look At Joker's Mementos Stage In Smash Ultimate, All 11 Music Tracks Listed
Change colours with the music
One of the more interesting parts of today's full Joker reveal for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, in our eyes at least, was his stage. Called Mementos, this new stage has a few tricks up its sleeve and is arguably one of the most eye-catching designs in the game. So, let's take a look shall we? In Joker's reveal video, it...
News Warframe Gets A Huge Graphical Overhaul In The Plains of Eidolon Remaster Update
And it's free!
Warframe has now received its new Plains of Eidolon Remaster update, renewing the open-world in-game location with a pretty mighty graphical overhaul. The update is said to deliver "dynamic lighting, textures and atmosphere, resurfaced terrain for better K-Drive Hoverboard action, and introduces conservation and a new Grineer menace,...
News Saints Row: The Third Gets New Switch Trailer And Fancy Physical Deluxe Pack
"Super excellent!"
Note: This trailer contains a small amount of bad language. A brand new trailer for the upcoming Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package has just been released, coming alongside the announcement of the game's Deluxe Pack which is available to pre-order from GAME starting today. The game is set to launch on 10th M
News Katana Zero Refused Classification In Australia And New Zealand
No issues outside of this region
Katana Zero is due out worldwide in less than two days and the Switch release has just been banned in Australia and New Zealand. The indie game's publisher Devolver Digital revealed this over on its official Twitter account earlier today. "Heads up to folks in Australia / New Zealand - Katana ZERO has a...
Feature The Handheld Rivals Which Tried And Failed To Beat The Game Boy
A Game (Boy) of Thrones
The Nintendo Game Boy turns 30 this Sunday, and to celebrate this amazing occasion we'll be running a series of related features this week, right up to the big day. Context, they say, is for kings, and history can easily be misunderstood if we gloss over the specifics of how things relate to the time they're from. It’s...
Random Check Out The Retirement Gift Geoff Keighley Gave Reggie Fils-Aimé
Nintendo's one and only "big man"
Reggie appears to have received a rather impressive gift from his good friend Geoff Keighley - the host and creator of the Video Game Awards. Geoff worked with the wonderful artist Sam Spratt on the above painting to commemorate Reggie's retirement. This was what Reggie had to say about the special painting: One...
News The Live-Action Minecraft Movie Is Due Out In 2022
It's going to be a blockbuster
In case you forgot, a live-action Minecraft movie is on the way. It was actually confirmed by the game's creator Markus "Notch" Persson back in 2014 and has since experienced multiple delays. In an official update on the Minecraft website, it's now been revealed the movie will arrive on 4th March 2022. To be precise,...
News Pichu, Isabelle And Pokémon Trainer amiibo Arrive In North America This July
Collect 'em all
If you're still collecting Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo and happen to be located in North America, you'll be interested to hear Pichu, Isabelle and Pokémon Trainer will be arriving on 26th July. This announcement was made over on the Nintendo of America Twitter account: New Super Smash Bros. series #amiibo are on the way!...
News Samurai Shodown V Special Is Your Next Switch Retro Fix From Hamster
Available tomorrow
Hamster has revealed that Samurai Shodown V Special is fighting its way to Switch incredibly soon. So soon, in fact, that you'll be able to get your hands on it tomorrow, 18th April. The ninth entry in SNK's Samurai Shodown/Samurai Spirits series of fighting games, Samurai Shodown V Special is an upgraded version of the original...
Japanese Charts Nintendo Labo VR Constructs A Second Place Debut
Beating Final Fantasy
Japanese chart figures are now in for 8th - 14th April, revealing that Nintendo Labo VR has managed to enter the charts in second place in its opening week. The game managed to sell more units that this week's other big Switch release, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, with Famitsu's estimates reporting a total of 26,634 sales...
Review The Padre - A Clunky But Scary Survival Horror Offering
Daddy issues
If there's one genre that truly feels at home in the interactive world of videogames, its horror. Reading a spooky tale from Edgar Allen Poe or sitting down to watch something from the ingenious mind of Jordan Peele might get your senses on edge, but feeling intrinsically part of that terror is something else entirely. It's a unique...
News This Switch Case Aims To Protect Your Console And Store Games For Portable Play
And you can use it while docked, too
There are a surprising number of Switch cases and accessories available on the market, all offering slightly different ways to look after your pride and joy, and the latest to hit stores is this Protective Shell Case from gaming accessory maker, Venom. The case aims to keep the Switch and both Joy-Con...
News Europe Will Get The Pichu, Isabelle And Pokémon Trainer amiibo Before North America
All dates now confirmed
Alongside the Joker and Version 3.0 shenanigans earlier today was the announcement of the next wave of amiibo, all from the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate series. The effortlessly cool Pokémon Trainer will be joining the effortlessly adorable Pichu and Isabelle for a new batch of figures releasing this summer. Originally, we...
News The Second Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes DLC Is Launching Earlier Than Planned
Get it tomorrow!
Grasshopper Manufacture has revealed that the second batch of DLC for Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes will be available from tomorrow, arriving earlier than expected. Originally, this DLC was scheduled to arrive on 30th April, but we definitely aren't complaining. This new content arrives under the name 'Bubblegum Fatale' and
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Celebrates All Things Castlevania This Weekend
'Castlevania: Spirit Nocturne'
We may well have finally been given a release date for Joker's arrival in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, as well as the lovely sounding Version 3.0 update, but the excitement doesn't end there. Nintendo has also revealed details for the next Spirit Board event. This time, Smash is celebrating all things Castlevania, with...
News Explore And Save An Underwater World In Koral, A New Puzzler Coming To Switch
Developed entirely at sea
A brand new puzzle game is on the way to Switch next month called Koral, allowing players to explore a "beautiful" underwater world. A release date of 16th May has been confirmed. To be a little more clear, the player's goal is actually to bring life back to coral reefs underwater. You'll need to solve puzzles to heal the...
Tuesday16th Apr 2019
Review My Time At Portia - An Engaging Life Sim That Will Eat Up Your Spare Time
Take a load on
The life sim genre is fairly under-represented on Switch. We’re still eagerly awaiting the arrival of Animal Crossing, and the only Harvest Moon game on the system is a half-hearted affair that doesn’t really do the old Marvelous-developed games justice. At the moment, the only real heavyweight available is Stardew Valley, but...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 8.0.0 Is Now Live
New and improved
Nintendo has rolled out a new system update and for once it's not just stability improvements to enhance the overall user experience. There's also an update for the Joy-Con controllers. Version 8.0.0 allows you to sort the order of your software in the All Software menu, transfer your save data for individual games from one system...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Technical Director Reveals More About The Labo VR Update
More screenshots, too
Nintendo has shared some new screenshots and more information about the upcoming Labo VR update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in a blog post on its official Japanese website. Apart from the new in-game screens (see above and below), the latest post by the game's Technical Director Takuhiro Dohta explains how this...
News SNK Is Making New Neo Geo Hardware, As Well As A New Metal Slug
Neo Geo '2 and 3' on the way, apparently
SNK is making a new version of its legendary Neo Geo system, it has been revealed. The announcement came from SNK Corporation chairman Ge Zhihui, who also revealed that a new Metal Slug title is in development for the new console, as well as other systems. The news came during an investor relations press...
News Dawn Of Survivors Is An Intriguing Online-Based Zombie Survival Switch Game, And It's Only $2
A potential bargain
Releasing in just two days' time on Nintendo Switch is Dawn of Survivors, an online-based zombie survival game that could turn out to be something of a steal thanks to its low price point. The game is a survival of the fittest, with each player scavenging for resources in the wastelands of a zombie apocalypse. From decaying...
Random Amazon Accidentally Sends Customer An Entire Box Of Ken amiibo Figures
Lucky, or unlucky?
A number of us here at Nintendo Life have ever-growing amiibo collections that fill us with far too much joy, and some of us have definitely overdone it with the odd purchase here and there, but we've never had a moment quite like this. Twitter user, @AWDtwit, has shared the moment they received a whopping ten copies of the same...
News Switch Exclusive Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Secures A July Release Date
Switch players, assemble!
Nintendo Switch exclusive Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order has just received a confirmed release date. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 19th July. The game was initially revealed at The Game Awards back in December and will have players assembling their ultimate team of Marvel superheroes from a huge...
News Reggie Fils-Aimé Packs Up His Office And Reflects On The Good Times At Nintendo
The Master Sword stayed behind for the next hero
Earlier on, the former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé set up a Twitter account. He's already putting it to good use by sharing some photos of himself packing up his office. Here's everything he has posted so far: Reggie starts by showing us his E3 2004 pass where he announced to...
Random This GameCube Logo Storage Unit Is One Of The Best Things We've Ever Seen
Yes please
If you're spending your valuable time reading this site, you're probably pretty keen on those video game thingies. And if you like games, you probably have a collection of cartridges, discs and consoles lining various shelves or cabinets in your home. What you (almost) certainly don't have, though, is this amazing GameCube logo storage...
Review Shadow Blade: Reload - Fast-Paced Ninja Action, But There Are Better Versions Elsewhere
The quick and the dead
Shadow Blade: Reload has no time for the weak or the slow. It’s an action-platformer that demands you move at lightning speed, leaping from platforms, collecting items and dealing out ninja-themed death like a cracked whip. There’s a clock ticking away at the top of the screen, urging you to run faster, bounce off walls...
News A Spiritual Successor To 1080° Snowboarding Might Be In The Pipeline
We'll take ten...eighty
Back during the Nintendo 64 generation, Nintendo EAD released Wave Race 64 and then followed it up a few years later with the extreme sports title 1080° Snowboarding. A second installment called 1080° Avalanche (developed by NST) was then published for the GameCube in 2003. Since then, Nintendo’s done pretty much nothing...
News The Legend Of Zelda Champions amiibo And Wolf Link Are Back In Stock At Nintendo's UK Store
Pick up some rare figures
If you're working on a healthy collection of amiibo figures, or even if you're just a super Legend of Zelda fan, you'll be pleased to know that both Wolf Link and the Champions amiibo set are now back in stock at the Nintendo Official UK store (at the time of writing, at least). These particular figures aren't the easiest...
Random Mario And Friends Cause Metrolink Mayhem In Manchester
Hilarity ensues
We can only imagine what Mancunians such as Liam Gallagher or Professor Brian Cox might have thought after the mayhem caused in Manchester, UK the other day by Mario and friends. These mischievous cosplayers renamed many of the city centre's tram stops with a video game twist. Let's take a look at some of their antics: Of...
UK Charts Nintendo Labo VR Fails To Enter Top 40, Yoshi Slips Down To Fifth Place
Neither VR Kit made the cut
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 13th April, revealing that both of the two Nintendo Labo VR Kit releases have failed to make it into the top 40. Nintendo's other recent major release, Yoshi's Crafted World, has slipped down to fifth place this week, while Tom Clancy's The Division 2 remains at the top, seeing...
News Beyond Enemy Lines: Covert Operations Brings Tactical Shooter Gameplay To Switch Next Week
Adapted especially for Switch
Beyond Enemy Lines: Covert Operations is firing onto Nintendo Switch on 23rd April, it has been confirmed. That means we have just one week to go to check it out for ourselves. We first mentioned this one just a couple of months ago, with its tactical twist on the shooter genre leaving us feeling rather intrigued. The...
News Natsume Announces Indie Partner Program, Cosmic Defenders Revealed As First Game
Working alongside indie devs
Natsume, the publisher behind franchises such as Harvest Moon and Reel Fishing, has today announced the creation of the 'Natsume Indie Program', an initiative which "partners the company with independent developers around the world to introduce creative, innovative games to a wider audience". Further details - such as...
News New GRID Autosport Trailer Shows Off Its 'Freedom Of Control'
Different ways to play
A new trailer has been released for the upcoming GRID Autosport on Nintendo Switch, showing off the multiple ways players will be able to enjoy the new racer. As you can see for yourself, there are plenty of different options for you to choose from. Whether you're a fan of traditional racer controls, motion steering, or...
News Sunnyside Brings Action-Shooter Towaga 2 To The Nintendo Switch This Summer
A sequel to the mobile sensation
Sunnyside Games has announced it is releasing a sequel to its Android and iOS hit Towaga on the Nintendo eShop this summer - with the assistance of Forever Entertainment and TA Publishing. Towaga 2 is described as an action-shooter where the fate of your tribe lies sorely in your hands. Using your focus, accuracy...
News Trials Rising's First Expansion Lets You Cruise And Crash Down America's Route 66
Available today
Today, Ubisoft has released 'Trials Rising Sixty-Six', the first expansion for the latest entry to the series which launched on Switch in February. This new expansion allows players to ride along the most legendary road in the United States: Route 66. You'll be performing your usual backflips and racing to the finish line, but this...
News Iron Snout Brings "Fast-Paced Bacon-Flavoured Combat" To Switch This Week
A button-mashing beat 'em up
SnoutUp Games and Ratalaika Games have revealed that Iron Snout will be fighting its way to Nintendo Switch later this week. One of very few games said to offer "fast-paced bacon-flavoured combat", Iron Snout has you taking on the role of a porky protagonist who isn't afraid to deal some damage to his pesky enemies...
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News Reggie Fils-Aimé Opens His Own Official Twitter Account After Retiring As Nintendo Boss
Go on, give him a follow
Well, we weren't expecting this one. Reggie Fils-Aimé has opened his very own Twitter account, entering the world of social media for the first time as he leaves the role of Nintendo of America President behind. Yes, if you've somehow missed the news, the beloved Regginator has stepped down from his role at Nintendo today,...
News Celebrate The Game Boy's 30th By Putting Your Raspberry Pi Inside This Awesome Case
Why wait for Nintendo to release the Game Boy Classic Edition?
The art of retro gaming emulation is still frowned upon by many, but there's no denying that the growing number of players who forgo original hardware for the convenience of all-in-one solutions, such as the Raspberry Pi system. This pocket-sized computer can be loaded up with emulators...
Reminder Reggie Fils-Aimé Retires As Nintendo Of America President Today
All the best, Reggie!
Back in February, Reggie Fils-Aimé announced that he would be stepping down from his role as Nintendo of America President on 15th April. Time has raced by since then, as it so often does, and we've now reached that very day. The first time we, as Nintendo fans, saw Reggie walk out onto the stage was during E3 2004. “My...
News My Time At Portia Will Receive An Early Switch Patch To Improve Poor Loading Times
Update: Patch now live
Update: We have received confirmation from My Time at Portia's publisher, Team17, that the patch is now live on Switch. This means that you'll be able to update your game from day one. Original Article: My Time at Portia is launching on Nintendo Switch tomorrow, bringing Pathea Games' much-loved crafting sim to a whole new...
News Mario Tennis Aces Version 3.0 Adds New Opening Movie, Ring Shot Mode And More
Including a special Yoshi variant
Mario Tennis Aces has received a brand new update taking it to Version 3.0. As well as the usual character balance tweaks, this update brings some decent new content to the court. First of all, a new intro movie has been released featuring Wario and Waluigi. The dastardly pair are seen exploring a mine when they...
News Dragon's Dogma And Travis Strikes Again Combine For Crossover Goodies On Switch
For fans of both games
A new presentation focusing on Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes has revealed a couple of crossover events which will combine the No More Heroes spin-off with the upcoming Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen on Switch. First up, a t-shirt featuring the Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen logo will soon be appearing in Travis Strikes...
News Looks Like There's A New LEGO Star Wars Game On The Way
And it all sounds rather exciting
Fans of animated plastic bricks and intergalactic battles, rejoice! It would appear that a brand new LEGO Star Wars video game is in the works. This weekend played host to Star Wars Celebration - which you can likely guess is a fan gathering that celebrates all things Star Wars - and during the event, Skywalker...
News Animal Crossing Is Now 18 Years Old
Tortimer would be proud
As the Game Boy prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary, Nintendo’s beloved Animal Crossing series has just reached the 18-year mark of its existence (well, yesterday it did – we're 24 hours late). Sure, it might not be quite as significant, but it's still worth reminding everyone just how much it has grown over the...
Random This Fan-Made LEGO GameCube Stores Nintendo Switch Game Cartridges
A literal game cube
There are plenty of ways to store your favourite Switch games - whether that be with official merch, just in their boxes, or even in an old Game Boy cartridge case - but here's a particularly creative solution. Reddit user, squid5
Review Cel Damage HD - A Flawed Cult Classic That Only Comes Alive When Played With Friends
Soft Cel
When it comes to causing carnage and unleashing violence, few things fit the bill as well as vehicular combat. From the heyday of Destruction Derby to the headline-baiting prime of Carmageddon, using a car to smash your friends/foes to bits is so satisfying it’s almost primal. Hell, there was even a Star Wars game back on PlayStation...
News New Yo-Kai Watch 4 Characters, Explorable World And More Revealed
Launches in Japan this June
Yo-kai Watch 4 will be launching in Japan in just under two months' time and, while we still haven't heard any news of a western release just yet, Level-5 has shared some new information about the game. First up is 'Yo-makai', the fourth world that you'll be able to explore and home to the Yo-kai. This world was first...
News Masquerada: Songs And Shadows Casts A Tactical RPG Spell On Switch Next Month
With "a vibrant, hand-drawn art style"
Ysbryd Games and Witching Hour Studios have today announced that Masquerada: Songs and Shadows will launch on Nintendo Switch next month. You'll be able to pick it up for yourself on 9th May. We first heard about this one coming to Switch way back in August 2017, when the PS4 launch for the game came alongside
Video Nintendo Shares Ten Minutes Of Juicy SteamWorld Quest Gameplay
10 days until launch!
Image & Form's latest project SteamWorld Quest is just ten days away from release on Nintendo Switch. If you're as excited as we are, you'll likely want to check out this lovely new video from Nintendo Minute. Featuring around ten minutes of gameplay footage in total, the video takes us through how the game's deck building...
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