Reminder Nintendo Switch And 3DS Blockbuster Sale Ends Tomorrow, Up To 60% Off Top Games
Mario, Zelda, Xenoblade, more!
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For The Biggest Switch Games Of 2019 And Beyond
Fire Emblem, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, more!
Random Warren Spector's Nintendo Switch Has A Battery Problem
"Not being able to play is driving me nuts"
News - 2019, Week 17
Sunday28th Apr 2019
News The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Update Appears To Have Improved Load Times
Less loading, more playing
Earlier this week, Nintendo released a new update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Apart from making the Switch game compatible with the Labo VR Goggles, version 1.6.0 fixed “some other issues” to improve the overall experience. It turns out the load times in the Switch version are now nearly in line with...
Random Warren Spector's Nintendo Switch Has A Battery Problem
"Not being able to play is driving me nuts"
If you owned a Nintendo Wii during its prime, you might remember Disney’s Epic Mickey games. Warren Spector was the director of the original entry and considers it to be one of the “high points” of his illustrious career. Apart from this, he’s also helped created games like System Shock, Ultima,...
Review Cytus α - A Wonderfully Tight Rhythm Game That Really Sings On Switch
Hitting all the right notes
It’s pretty safe to say that we’ve been feeling rather hyped to give Cytus α a try ever since it was first announced for Switch. The game comes from Rayark, a Taiwanese indie developer which has already brought both VOEZ and Deemo to Switch in the last couple of years, following their rhythm-based footsteps right to...
Review Giga Wrecker Alt. - A Puzzle-Solving Mega Man-alike From Pokémon Masters Game Freak
She's gonna wreck it!
Despite the fact it's often working on the next entry in the eternal cultural phenomenon that is Pokémon, Game Freak every so often takes the time to cleanse its creative palette with something that doesn't involve pocket-based monsters. The most recent of its side forays was Giga Wrecker, which smashed its way onto PC two...
News Layton’s Mystery Journey For Nintendo Switch Rated By The ESRB
Another sign it’s on the way
Following a rating by the Australian Classification Board in February and a listing on the G4F Localisation website in March, Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition has now been spotte
News My Nintendo Europe Offering Alternative Reversible Cover For Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster
Print-it-yourself
When the European box art for the Switch version of Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster was originally revealed, it didn't exactly go down well with fans of the series or physical game collectors. This was all because the front cover had a gigantic warning message at the top of it, driving home the point you would have to download...
News Blaster Master Zero 2 Patch Resolves Multiple Issues And Enhances Stability
Master your blast
One of the highlights of last month’s Nindies Showcase was the Blaster Master Zero 2 announcement. Right after the presentation, the game was released on the Switch eShop. If you had somehow forgotten about this follow-up to the 2017 title, now might be the time to check it out. It’s a bigger and better adventure for Jason and...
Saturday27th Apr 2019
Random Experience The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild With PlayStation VR
Switching it up
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild might have only received its Nintendo Labo VR compatibility update yesterday, but virtual reality enthusiasts have already discovered how to get it working with the PlayStation VR headset. This method means you don’t need to own Labo VR and you won’t need to use Nintendo’s cardboard...
News Don’t Expect A Skies Of Arcadia Port Or Sequel Anytime Soon
The GameCube version was the definitive edition
When Skies of Arcadia was originally released on the Sega Dreamcast in the year 2000, it was widely praised by fans and critics alike. To this day, it’s still considered to be one of the greatest JRPG and video games of all-time. After underperforming commercially on the system, it was then ported...
Review Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection - Perfectly Functional, But Not Much Else
Shoot past the castle
Not content with sitting back and watching the likes of Sega, Capcom, Nintendo et al releasing retro compilations, Konami’s decided to get in on the act too. To celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, the big K is launching a trio of anniversary collections. The Castlevania and Contra collections will be coming in the...
News Nintendo Has “Nothing New” To Announce For 3DS In Terms Of First-Party Game Releases
Thanks for the memories
After eight years, the 3DS is on life-support. First-party releases for the system have seemingly dried up and during Nintendo’s latest financial briefing, there was no mention of future games support for the device. If it wasn’t already evident Nintendo is ready to move on, Kotaku reached out to the company after the...
Hands On Super Mario Odyssey VR - A Non-Essential But Pleasant Return Trip
Not quite an Odyssey, but a delightful mini-break
After losing our lunch with Breath of the Wild's VR mode update, we entered the Cap Kingdom in Super Mario Odyssey with a sense of trepidation, as well as a slight headache. We’d been excited to explore Hyrule with the Labo VR Goggles and it was disappointing
Review BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! - A Challenging Little Puzzle-Platformer That Ticks Most Of The Boxes
Boxing clever
The original BOXBOY! trilogy proved to be one of the quiet triumphs of the 3DS era. These unassuming puzzle-platformers might have lacked the visual fireworks or the 3D gimmicks of some of their contemporaries, but they more than made up for that with a fresh concept and rock solid level design. We're delighted that HAL Laboratory has...
Video Digital Foundry Takes A Look At Mortal Kombat 11
A remarkable Switch port
Earlier this week, Mortal Kombat 11 arrived in North America on the Nintendo Switch. The European release will be out next month. If you’re still on the fence about this particular version of the game, Digital Foundry has now uploaded a video comparing the Switch release to its PlayStation 4 and Xbox One counterpart...
News NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 Update Adds Cross-Play Support For Switch, Xbox One And PC
PS4 ballers miss out
After the original NBA Playgrounds game dropped the ball, the game's publisher decided to build upon its foundations with a sequel known as NBA 2K Playgrounds 2. Since the second game's release last October, 2K has issued multiple updates. The latest one is “out of this world” according to the 2K Playgrounds' Twitter...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 27th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
After another busy week, this time full of Nintendo financial news and that Persona 5S reveal for Switch, it's finally time to wind down with a game or two. Team Nintendo Life has gathered to discuss our gaming plans once again, and we've love for you to get in on the action in the comments and poll below...
Friday26th Apr 2019
News Pokémon Sword & Shield Are Being Developed With A Focus On Switch's Handheld Mode
The opposite of Let's Go
We haven't really heard a great deal about them since their reveal in February, but Pokémon Sword and Shield are still expected to launch later this year. The games will introduce the series' next generation of locations and Pokémon, thrusting players into a new region and seemingly throwing some new ideas into the mix,...
Review Mortal Kombat 11 - A Satisfying Dose Of Comic Hyper-Violence Despite Loot Balance Issues
Fighting dirty
It's bizarre to think that it's been 13 years since the likes of Scorpion, Kung Lao and Raiden spilled blood on a Nintendo platform with 2006's Mortal Kombat: Armageddon on Wii, but that absence has enabled NetherRealm Studios to finally bring the quality of its combat model to the level that reflects its devotion to slapstick gore...
News Fan Creates Homemade Switch Mini Console, Beating Nintendo To The Punch
And it looks pretty great
If you've been keeping an eye on the world of Nintendo news recently (perhaps scrolling through the pages of this very site) you're probably aware of the reports and discussions surrounding a 'Switch Lite' or 'Switch Mini' console which is expected to launch in the near future. Analysts predicted a future Switch Lite back...
Hands On Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild VR Made Us Want To Puke
A link to the barf
It always seemed too good to be true. A virtual reality update to Breath of the Wild that enables you to play the entire game with the Labo VR Goggles? Blimey Charlie! Despite all our nagging doubts, the very fact that Nintendo was putting it out meant it must pass a minimum quality threshold, no? At the very least it wouldn't...
News Which Games Are Most Commonly Played By Consumers On Their First Day Owning A Switch?
Nintendo provides a rundown
If you could ask Nintendo to give you any information you wanted about Switch and owner trends, we imagine this probably wouldn't be the first statistic you'd think up: Which games do Switch buyers most commonly play on their first day with the console? Nevertheless, Nintendo has provided this exact nugget of info in its...
News Nintendo Discusses Plans For E3 2019, Will Release A Video Presentation
"We plan to continue our practice of the past few years"
Following on from his comments that there would be no new hardware at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, Nintendo's President Shuntaro Furukawa has now revealed the company's plans. Once again, Nintendo will not be hosting a large-scale conference for institutional investors,...
News Nintendo Will Keep Offering Add-On Content And Free Updates For Its Games
Don't stop playing
It's become common practice for developers and publishers to sustain key releases with updates and downloadable content. Nowadays, Nintendo is no different. During the latest financial results briefing, company President Shuntaro Furukawa said the video game giant would continue to create add-on content and free updates for...
The Starter's the best part of this virtual meal
It would be fair to say that the initial Labo kits divided Nintendo fans. The company’s cardboard caper seemed, on the one hand, to be utterly, uniquely Nintendo, but also exasperated some gamers who saw Switch as a belated return to ‘proper’ games after a decade of Wii-based whimsy. When...
Reminder The Labo VR Update For Super Mario Odyssey And Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Is Now Live
See your favourite Nintendo characters in virtual reality
Nintendo's free Labo VR update for Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now available. Version 1.3.0 of Super Mario Odyssey update adds three new mini-missions where you collect musical notes and coins as you
News Retro Studios Posts Multiple Job Listings, Talks About Joining "The Nintendo Legacy"
Oh Metroid Prime 4, how we desire you so
Retro Studios - the developer behind titles like Metroid Prime, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Mario Kart 7 - has posted a number of new job listings today. The company is searching for talented individuals who are passionate about "the Nintendo legacy". You can check out the jobs here if you're...
News Mario Tennis Aces Gets Free Week-Long Demo, 7-Day Online Subscription Included
Try it out!
If you still haven't got round to picking up a copy of Mario Tennis Aces yet, you may want to head to the eShop and download this brand new demo which has appeared today. The Mario Tennis Aces: Special Demo - to give it its full name - is available to download as we speak and runs for a full week until 10am CEST on Friday 3rd May...
News Switch Sales Pace Almost Identical To That Of Nintendo 3DS After Same Time Period
Not a bad start
As part of Nintendo's March 2019 Financial Results Briefing, information has been released regarding the Switch's sales pace in relation to past consoles. Four different graphs have been presented in total - one showing total sales for each console worldwide, with the other three focusing on three separate regions. If we look at the...
Something for everyone
At Nintendo's latest financial results briefing, President Shuntaro Furukawa took the time to discuss both the first and third-party software offerings for the Switch and how the system's library of games should continue to appeal to as many different people as possible. Starting with the first-party selection, Furukawa...
News Katana Zero Sold More Than 100,000 Copies In Its First Week
And it's the second fastest selling Devolver Digital game on Switch
The 2D action-platformer Katana Zero is absolutely killing it on the Nintendo Switch right now – in more ways than one. According to the game's publisher Devolver Digital, it has managed to become the company's second fastest selling game on Nintendo's hybrid platform, right...
News Mobile Business Is Booming For Nintendo Right Now
Overall revenue has expanded
President Shuntaro Furukawa briefly spoke about Nintendo's mobile business during the recent financial results briefing. He mentioned how overall revenue had expanded, reconfirmed Dr. Mario World and Mario Kart Tour would both be released this summer and spoke about how the Japanese company's mobile apps would continue...
News Nintendo's Digital Sales Are Nearly Double The Amount Of The Previous Fiscal Year
Up and up
It might not seem like it, but Nintendo has been selling games digitally for many years now. Over time, these particular sales have become an increasingly important part of the company's earnings. During the latest financial results briefing, President of Nintendo Shuntaro Furukawa revealed how the latest digital sales figures are nearly...
Playing together
During Nintendo's latest financial results briefing, President of Nintendo Shuntaro Furukawa revealed more than 9.8 million players have signed up to the Switch Online service. This figure excludes free trial memberships and includes family memberships. In addition to this, he briefly touched on the battle royale game Tetris 99. As...
News Switch Online Mobile App Receives An Incredibly Minor Update
A few bug fixes here and there
Last week, the Nintendo Switch Online app got a little bit more attention than usual when the latest update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was released on the Nintendo Switch. The mobile application also received an update, allowing users to view shared custom-made stages and then download them directly to their game...
News Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland Will Have Key New Battle Features
Plus new pre-order bonus info
Koei Tecmo has released some brand new details for Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland, the latest entry in the Atelier series which is landing on Switch next month. You can see some of the game's combat in action for yourself thanks to a newly released trailer (we've shared that for you above) but we also have some...
News Steal To Your Heart's Content When Thief Simulator Creeps Onto Switch Next Month
Don't try this at home
Forever Entertainment has revealed that Thief Simulator will be plotting and stalking its way to a Switch near you next month. A release date has been set for 16th May. The game allows players to walk around in a free roam sandbox environment, stealing from people's houses to make a living. Players must observe their target...
Video BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! Is Out Now, Here's A Launch Trailer To Celebrate
A Nintendo-published puzzler
BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! is the latest Nintendo-published title to fly on to the Switch's digital shelves, puzzling its way to a hybrid console near you today. The 2D puzzle-platformer features a trio of quadratic characters - Qbby, Qucy and Qudy. The latter of these - the tall one - stars in this new launch trailer, tackling...
Thursday25th Apr 2019
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For The Biggest Switch Games Of 2019 And Beyond
Fire Emblem, Pokémon, Animal Crossing, more!
Nintendo has released an updated schedule of its upcoming releases, providing us with the most up-to-date info on the games coming our way in 2019 and beyond. Very little has changed since the last update we received, although Super Mario Maker 2's release date announcement has, of course, made the...
News Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers Officially Confirmed For Switch
Not the Persona you were looking for?
After all the rumours, curiosity and questions surrounding 'Persona 5 S', we finally have an answer as to what the thing actually is. The good news is that it is a Switch game after all, the other - different - news is that it is not a port of Persona 5. The game's full title is
Talking Point Do We Still Want Achievements On Switch?
Ask ‘cheevs
It’s been many years now since Xbox 360 introduced its achievement system and added an extra layer of gamification to your games. Microsoft’s system-level Gamerscore was introduced way back in 2005 (that's right, fourteen long years ago). That little dopamine hit on hearing the ‘Achievement Unlocked’ sound struck a chord with a...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of March 2019
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe takes pole position
As part of Nintendo's latest financial report, which revealed that the Switch has now shifted 34.47 million units, the company released an updated list of its best-selling games for the hybrid console. Sitting right at the very top of the list, currently serving as the best-selling game on Switch, is Mario...
News Nintendo Announces Mario Kart Tour Closed Beta Test For Android Devices
Starts next month
Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour website has revealed the upcoming mobile game will be receiving a closed beta test on Android devices. This test period will run from 22nd May to 4th June in both North America and Japan. The website is currently accepting closed beta test participant applications until 7th May. The test is being held to...
Random Yoshi's Woolly World Composer Keeps Sharing Negative Tweets About Crafted World's Soundtrack
Accidentally, or entirely on purpose?
Yoshi's Crafted World has been around for just under a month now, and while the game is predictably adorable in most areas, one particular feature is a little less-than-perfect: the soundtrack. We, and many players who have been sharing their thoughts online, have felt rather let down by Crafted World's...
Random Walmart Is Selling A Bundle Of 300 Switch Consoles For $76,506
Erm... you what?
We do love to have a good browse for Nintendo-related products now and then, sometimes coming across some not-to-be-missed deals, but we've never seen anything quite like this. At the time of writing, American retailer Walmart has a listing for 300 Nintendo Switch consoles. We don't mean that they have 300 in stock; we mean that...
News The Top 10 Best-Selling Games For Wii U, 3DS, Wii And Nintendo DS (As Of March 2019)
Spoiler: there's a lot of Mario Kart
So, we've seen Nintendo's latest sales totals for the best-selling Switch games, but what about the company's other most recent consoles? Naturally, sales for games on these systems are rapidly slowing down as new copies start to fade away from retail stores. In fact, the totals for Nintendo DS haven't changed...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Reaches 13.81 Million Sales, Outsells Wii U's Lifetime Console Sales
Blimey
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has now sold 13.81 million units worldwide, Nintendo has confirmed. The impressive figure takes it beyond the lifetime sales achieved by the Wii U console (13.56 million). The news comes from Nintendo's most recent financial release, which has lovingly landed in our laps today. The report highlights some of the...
News NES And SNES Mini Are Still Big Sellers For Nintendo
Retrotastic
Nintendo's year-end financial report has some fascinating tidbits in it, including this line: Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition and Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Super NES Classic Edition recorded total sales of 5.95 million units. It's a shame that the NES and SNES Mini financial year sales are combined, as...
News Sweat Proof Gaming Releasing Comfort Headset Strap For The Nintendo Labo VR Goggles
Pre-orders are now available
As brilliant as the Nintendo Labo VR Kit is, the goggles that come with it don't include a strap. While Nintendo's intention is to make its own form of VR as welcoming, accessible and social as possible, obviously not everyone is taken with the hands-on design. As a result, we've seen a number of DIY straps created over...
News Mario Kart 7 Is Still Selling Like Hotcakes
Wacky races
While many pundits have declared that the 3DS is now officially dead with the arrival of the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo's latest shareholder reports suggest that evergreen titles like Mario Kart 7 are still enjoying fantastic success. In the last financial year, it has been revealed that Mario Kart 7 shifted 1.21 million units across the...
News Psyduck And Snubbull Join The Pokémon Build-A-Bear Range
Available tomorrow!
Both Psyduck and Snubbull are set to join the Pokémon Build-A-Bear collection, it has been confirmed. The pair will be available as online exclusives. The Psyduck Bundle includes a 13-inch Psyduck plush, a Raincoat and matching Rainhat, a Luxury Ball Hoodie, a Psyduck 6-in-1 Sound Chip, and a Build-A-Bear Workshop Exclusive...
News Nintendo Has "No Plans" To Announce New Hardware At E3
New Switch not coming in June, then?
Earlier this week, a new Bloomberg report suggested that a "new, cheaper version of the Switch" would likely be released by the end of June. While this is still technically possible, Nintendo President, Shuntaro Furukawa, has noted that no new hardware will be shown at this year's E3. It's worth noting that...
Nintendo Download 25th April (North America)
Final Fantasy XII, BOXBOY, SteamWorld Quest!
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: Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age...
Video $15 Bootleg Joy-Con For Your Nintendo Switch
"They're not terrible"
If you're in need of some new joy-con and don't particularly care what you attach to your Nintendo Switch, how about some bootleg ones for $15? In his latest video, our lovely video producer Alex Olney has contracted a virus, which for unknown reasons can only be cured with the assistance of knock-off controllers. We know you...
Reminder You Can Download Sega Ages Virtua Racing Right Now From The Japanese eShop
New gameplay video released to celebrate
Virtua Racing has arguably been one of the most anticipated Sega Ages games since it was announced. The title includes 8-player split-screen, online multiplayer and a built-in replay mode not included in the original arcade release. While there's still no word on a launch date here in the west, the game is...
Random The Karate Kid’s Son Upgrades To Switch In Cobra Kai Season 2
Switch on, PS Vita off
One of the most popular web television series on YouTube right now is Cobra Kai. It picks up exactly thirty-four years after the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament at the end of the iconic film The Karate Kid, where Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio) defeats his rival Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). The new series is...
Nintendo Download 25th April (Europe)
Mortal Kombat 11! SteamWorld Quest! Dragon's Dogma! BOXBOY + BOXGIRL!
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: Mortal...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Launches For Switch On 28th June
Let your imagination run wild, again
Earlier this year during a Direct presentation, Nintendo revealed it was bringing Super Mario Maker 2 to the Switch this June. In the latest update, a release date has now been locked in. According to Nintendo of America and Nintendo Japan, the game will be arriving on 28th June. This date may be slightly...
News Nintendo Switch Has Now Shifted 34.74 Million Units Worldwide, Sales Up 12.7%
A strong second year for Nintendo's handheld
Nintendo has released its latest financials showing strong sales in both hardware and software. The chief figure that stands out is that total Switch hardware sales are up 12.7%, meaning that worldwide unit sales now stand at 34.74 million with the company selling 1,900,000 more consoles in the 2018-19...
News Project Nimbus: Complete Edition Brings High-Speed Mecha Combat To Switch
With brand new modes
Japanese publisher GameTomo has revealed that Project Nimbus: Complete Edition will receive a worldwide release on Switch on 16th May, bringing new content never-before-seen in the US and Europe along for the ride. This Switch release is the latest version of the cult mecha game, originally designed and developed by...
News A Demo For Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Is Now Available On The Switch eShop
First free update also out
At the start of this month, Bandai Namco and Dimps Corporation released Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission on the Switch. As "good" as the game was, it's been somewhat overshadowed in recent weeks by various other releases. In an effort to remind everyone the latest entry in the Dragon Ball digital card game is now...
News Nintendo Labo Variety Kit Surpasses One Million Sales
Underwhelming, or to be expected?
Joining the seemingly endless amount of data flooding in this morning thanks to Nintendo's financial report, it has been confirmed that Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Variety Kit has now surpassed the one million sales mark. Labo has been an intriguing release right from the start - not just because of its creativity...
News Dragalia Lost X Fire Emblem Crossover Event Begins Tomorrow
Not as ambitious as some crossovers, but still a winner
A trailer for tomorrow's crossover event for Dragalia Lost has been released and it shows some of heroes from the company's strategy RPG series Fire Emblem appearing in Nintendo's hit mobile game. As you can see, Alphonse, Marth, Fjorm and Veronica are among the heroes appearing in this...
News Nintendo Mobile Profits Reach Over $400 Million, Up 17% From Last Year
Looks even more impressive in yen
In its latest financial report Nintendo has posted some impressive results for its mobile business. Citing action RPG and new IP Dragalia Lost as an especially strong driver in this area, the Kyoto company reports an income of 46 billion yen (just shy of £320 million or over $411 million). That represents a...
Video A First Look At Among The Sleep's Award-Winning Horror Running On Switch
Out next month
Publisher Soedesco has released a brand new video showing off the very first footage of Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition on Nintendo Switch. If you feel like getting spooked ahead of its 29th May release, make sure to check out the video above. Soedesco Community Manager, Marten Buijsse, takes us through the first ten minutes of the...
Wednesday24th Apr 2019
Reminder Nintendo Switch And 3DS Blockbuster Sale Ends Tomorrow, Up To 60% Off Top Games
Mario, Zelda, Xenoblade, more!
Update: As a reminder, this Blockbuster Nintendo Switch and 3DS sale ends on 25th April. This is your last chance to score some great savings on the titles listed below. Original Article: Nintendo of Europe has revealed that it will be hosting a 'Blockbuster' sale from Thursday 11th April, giving fans a chance to...
News Nintendo Removes Seventh Generation Games From Its Official Website
Wii U information page also taken down
Nintendo's American website has today removed all traces of certain video game generations. To be precise, there are no longer game listings for Wii, WiiWare, DS and DSiWare. The Wii U information page has also been removed. It means you'll have to look elsewhere if you're wanting more information about these...
News Hindsight 20/20 Is A New Zelda-Inspired Action-Adventure Coming To Switch In 2020
How convenient?
Triple-I Games - a development studio made up of veterans from BioWare, ArenaNet, and Sucker Punch - is bringing a new action-adventure game to Switch called Hindsight 20/20. The game is a single-player affair with morality-based decisions seemingly at its core. These decisions you make will have long-lasting repercussions and the...
News Stardew Valley's Next Free Update Will Be "Packed With New Stuff" For More Fun
And quality of life features, too!
If you're a keen Stardew Valley player (how have you managed to tear yourself away from its addictive gameplay to read this article?) then you'll probably be pretty interested to hear about an upcoming content update for the game. Developer, ConcernedApe, has shared a few new details about the game's upcoming...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 8.0.1 Is Now Live
It's all about the stability
Earlier last week Nintendo rolled out system update 8.0.0 for the Switch. It added a number of nifty features such as the zoom function and the ability to order software. It also included some colourful new Splatoon 2 and Yoshi's Crafted World icons. Roughly a week later, version 8.0.1 is now live. This latest
Video Here's How Mortal Kombat 11 On Switch Compares To The PS4 Version
It's all in the detail
With Mortal Kombat 11 now finally out in the wild, it's time to see just how well the Switch version truly performs. Luckily, this video below does just that. You might remember that, up until very recently, we had received no gameplay footage of the Switch version whatsoever, leaving many to be more than a little concerned...
News Mortal Kombat 11 To Receive Reward System Tweaks After Player Backlash
Players are not happy at all
Mortal Kombat 11 only came out yesterday, but fans have already been left rather angry at some of the game's features. Developer NeatherRealm Studios has announced that it will be working towards satisfying fan demands as a result. As you may know if you already own a copy, both the Towers of Time and The Krypt game...
Rumour "Cheaper Version Of The Switch" Expected To Launch By The End Of June
Still no official confirmation
Towards the end of last week, the Japanese business journal Nikkei spoke about the rumoured Switch models. When discussing the "inexpensive" Switch 'Lite' variant, it said how the system would be cheaper, more portable, retain its docking ability and was expected to arrive this fall. An article over on Bloomberg is...
Japanese Charts Switch Console Sales Reach 8 Million, Will Soon Overtake PS4 Lifetime Sales
After just two years on sale
Japanese chart figures are now in for 15th - 21st April, revealing that the Nintendo Switch has now surpassed 8 million sales in the region. Before we jump into console sales, let's quickly take a look at this week's top ten. Famitsu reports that this week's new release, Langrisser I & II, shifted 9,031 copies on...
News Early Impressions Of The Pokémon Detective Pikachu Movie Are Amazingly Positive
Pika Perfect
You're probably already aware that Pokémon Detective Pikachu is just weeks away from release thanks to our healthy number of articles on the matter (we're excited, okay?), but it would seem that our suspicions are pretty accurate: this might turn out to be a genuinely great video game movie. The film has just had its first press...
News Retro-Bit's Tribute64 Controller Can Be Used With The N64 Or Your Switch
Paying tribute to a classic
Love it or hate it, the N64 Controller is quite iconic and during the Nintendo 64's lifetime, many third-party peripheral manufacturers attempted to refine Nintendo's original design into something a little bit more comfortable. Years later it seems not much has changed, as Retro-Bit will soon be releasing a new line of...
News Starlink: Battle For Atlas Is Getting New Star Fox Content And A Free Splitscreen Racing Mode
Yes please
Starlink: Battle for Atlas is about to receive a lovely sounding dollop of new content. Fasten those Arwing seatbelts, folks. First up is what Ubisoft describes as a "significant" content update called 'Crimson Moon'. This update will arrive completely free of charge across all platforms and will release on 30th April, coinciding with...
Random Some Nintendo Fans Think Reggie Deserved A Better Chair During His Time At Nintendo
"This is way out of hand"
When you consider the lifestyle of any company president, it's only natural to assume they drive the best car, live in a mansion and sit in an expensive chair all day behind a desk made of pure gold. While this might be the loose reality of some leaders, this was not the case for the now-former Nintendo of America...
News Yoshi's Crafted World Receives Its First Update
Fixes an analogue bug and resolves "some other issues"
Arguably the most adorable game to be released so far this year is Yoshi's Crafted World on the Nintendo Switch. This makes a lot of sense, considering it's been developed by the Japan-based developer Good-Feel – best known in recent years for its work on Yoshi's Woolly World and Kirby's Epic...
News Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Is Coming To Switch After All, THQ Nordic Confirms
New and improved
THQ Nordic has officially revealed Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered for Nintendo Switch, with a release date of 2nd July already firmly in place. Fans of the title will likely remember that Switch controller icons were spotted in the Windows version of the game last summer. We suspected that a Switch version mus
News Nintendo Labo Spirit Event Comes To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Later This Week
Smash cardboard
It's a big week for Nintendo Labo VR, with free compatibility updates for Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild arriving very soon. To further celebrate the occasion,
News Ark: Survival Evolved Spin-Off PixARK Roars Onto Switch Next Month
Release date confirmed
Snail Games has announced that its upcoming open-world sandbox-survival game PixARK will launch on Nintendo Switch and all other major platforms on 31st May. A new trailer for the announcement has been shared above, and you can learn more about the game, which is based on Ark: Survival Evolved, below: To survive in this...
News Limited Run Games Dates E3 2019 Conference, "Several" Releases To Be Revealed
One for the physical fans
Physical indie publisher Limited Run Games has confirmed its plans for E3 2019. The company will host its press conference on 10th June. We already knew that a conference was coming, but the tweet below shares a few new details. You can expect to tune in at 12pm PT / 3pm ET (so that's 8pm BST / 9pm CEST) to watch the...
News Fortnite Developers Discuss The Constant Crunch Required To Maintain The Game
"It is a hard, grindy, crunchy life"
A recent feature over on Polygon has highlighted the "stressful" work environment at Epic Games, due to the popularity of its free-to-play battle royale game Fortnite. Due to the explosive growth of the multi-platform title, dozens of current and former employees and contractors have reportedly worked "in excess...
News Japanese My Nintendo Users Are Being Treated To Adorable Physical Goodies
We miss Club Nintendo
Once again, we find ourselves looking at the Japanese My Nintendo rewards service with an almighty amount of jealousy. While the western variants of My Nintendo have given up on the practice of offering physical rewards, Japan's reward system is still going strong and these latest gifts are very lovely indeed. Down below, you...
Weirdness The Hot Seat Allowed You To Play NES Games With Motion Control
No, we're not talking about some obscure game show
Nintendo may have released some incredibly odd devices over the years ranging from motion-controlled Power Gloves to Game Boy compatible sewing machines, but one lesser-known product designed by Power to the 10th Inc. for the NES might outdo them all. Introducing the NES Hot Seat – a small chair...
Video Dry Bones Joins The Mario Tennis Aces Roster In May
A tricky-type player
When Mario Tennis Aces arrived on the Nintendo Switch in June last year, it was accused of being a "lazy" slapdash release that was light on a number of vital features every good tennis game needed. Since then, Camelot and Nintendo have continued to add more c
News Hyperlight Ultimate Will Blast Onto The Shoot 'Em Up Scene As A Switch Exclusive
More intense than ever before
CatfishBlues Games has revealed that it will be bringing Hyperlight Ultimate to Nintendo Switch, exclusively for the platform. The game is a definitive version of Hyperlight EX, a shoot 'em up which fired its way to the New 3DS back in 2016. This new, shiny version is said to feature "refined gameplay and enhanced HD...
Tuesday23rd Apr 2019
News A Gorgeous 3D Kirby Game Is Now Playable On PS4 Thanks To Dreams
And this is just the beginning
If you keep up with the latest and greatest PlayStation news, you're probably highly aware of Dreams. This Sony-published sandbox game has players creating their own content to share with the world, and with Dreams launching as an Early Access title on PS4 last week, players are already sharing some mightily impressive...
Video The Latest Detective Pikachu Movie Trailer Shows Off Stunning CGI Pokémon
New shots of Pokémon in action
Yet another trailer has appeared for the upcoming Pokémon Detective Pikachu movie, once again showing off some of the scenes we can expect to see. This time, though, there's a focus on showing off the world - and what a wonderful world it is. We see Charmander running through a forest, Bulbasaur and Morelull...
Random Hyrule Castle From The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Restored In Minecraft
The princess would be proud
It's not often we would go out of our way to showcase all of the stunning custom-made worlds in Minecraft, but this particular project has been officially acknowledged by Nintendo's Japanese website and social media accounts. As you can see in the image above
Grind those gears
Image & Form Games has done very well to branch out from its charming subterranean platforming series SteamWorld Dig into other genres. 2015’s SteamWorld Heist took the aesthetic and amusing writing of that steampunk fantasy universe (which started out, lest we forget, with SteamWorld Tower Defence on DSiWare) and transposed...
News Doraemon Story Of Seasons Heads West On Switch This Autumn
Published by Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco has announced that Doraemon Story Of Seasons will be launching on Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe in autumn 2019. You might remember our story from earlier this month, in which we shared all we knew about the upcoming title. Essentially, the game is a crossover game between Story of Seasons
News Switch Overtakes Nintendo 64 Lifetime Sales, According To New Estimates
Next target: SNES
The Nintendo Switch has now sold more units than those achieved by the Nintendo 64 throughout its lifetime, new estimates reveal. The data comes from VGChartz, which says that the Switch sold 217,096 units for the week ending 6th April and believes that the Switch has therefore shifted 33.15 million units as of that date. Official...
Video Digital Foundry's Analysis Of Cuphead On The Nintendo Switch
It's identical
In case you forgot, Cuphead - originally released on the Xbox One and PC in 2017 - is now available on the Nintendo Switch. So, how does this run and gun game by StudioMDHR hold up on the hybrid platform? Digital Foundry has now had some time to test out this highly-praised game since its release last week and believes it is the...
News Remarkable Commodore 64 Port Of Super Mario Bros. Attracts Nintendo's Watchful Eye
Completed fan project seven years in the pipeline gets taken down
Last week a truly remarkable programming feat came to light with the release of Super Mario Bros. 64, a port of the original NES Super Mario Bros. for the Commodore 64. Seven years in the making, it came courtesy of programmer and fan ZeroPaige. It's a painstaking recreation that...
News Fortnite Is Teaming Up With The Avengers To Promote Endgame
Time to end the fight
Avengers: Endgame is expected to be one of the biggest movies of 2019. It arrives later this week and will conclude the battle between Thanos and Marvel's all-star cast. If you think back to when Infinity War was released last year, you might recall a special promotion in the free-to-play battle royale game Fortnite. The...
Random Spectator Throws Dead Crab At Professional Smash Bros. Melee Player
Poor form
The Super Smash Bros. Melee community continues to embarrass itself, following the latest incident taking place at the "Pound 2019 tournament" in the United States last weekend. After Juan “Hungrybox” Debiedma won against Joseph “Mango” Marquez in the final, a spectator decided to throw a dead crab at him. After registering what...
News Give Your Labo VR Kit A Zelda Makeover In Time For Breath Of The Wild VR
Do it yourself
In just two days' time, both Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be receiving VR support thanks to Nintendo Labo VR. If you're wanting the full experience, this Zelda headset design could make you feel even more immersed in t
News Frost Reveal Completes The Mortal Kombat 11 Launch Roster
“Winter has come”
In the lead-up to the release of Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios has been sharing reveal trailers for each of the fighters on a regular basis. In the latest Kombat Kast live stream, the team showed off Frost – the final launch game character. Frost was introduced to the series in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance as...
News Shakedown: Hawaii Finally Gets A Launch Date On Switch
Only two weeks to wait
Shakedown: Hawaii, the successor to Vblank Entertainment's open world retro game parody Retro City Rampage, will finally see a Switch release on 7th May after slipping from its initial projected release way back in 2017. Vblank has has released two new trailers to get you back in the mood. From the look of the videos (see...
News Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands Arrives This Week Channelling The Legend of Zelda
Who needs a Link's Awakening remaster, eh?
Top-down action adventure Shalnor Legends: Sacred Lands is coming to Switch this Friday 26th April and it's looking just a little bit familiar. As you can see from the trailer above and the screenshots below, Johnny Ostad's game takes a hefty dose of inspiration from Nintendo's premier action RPG series -...
News Puyo Puyo Champions Ditches Tetris And Lands On Switch In May
Sega's Puyo Puyo e Sports comes to the west
Sega has announced that the game released last year as Puyo Puyo e Sports in the east is finally getting a western release with the title Puyo Puyo Champions and it's coming to all platforms, including Switch, on 7th May. Looking for all the world like the developers have simply stripped the Tetris bit...
UK Charts Three Nintendo Titles Make Top Ten, Final Fantasy X/X-2 Debuts At Number 20
A familiar scene
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 20th April, with a relatively quiet week at retail leaving us with a mostly familiar looking chart. There are three Nintendo games in the top ten this week, but it's newcomer World War Z which has managed to take top position. Snooker 19 has racked up a ninth place debut, while Final...
Video Highlights From The Midwest Gaming Classic
North by Midwest
The retro video game convention Midwest Gaming Classic celebrated its 18th year in Milwaukee, WI a little over a week ago, and we just so happened to have been in attendance! The convention is host to hundreds of pinball and retro arcade games that are all open for free play, a vendor hall where you can buy almost any game you can...
Video SteamWorld Quest's Launch Trailer Has Us Hyped For Its Release This Week
Mark your calendars
SteamWorld Quest, the latest instalment in a series which has been something of an indie favourite on Nintendo consoles in recent years, is just two days away from release. To get ready for the big day, developer Image & Form has shared an official launch trailer. With its gorgeous looking art and brand new turn-based...
News Picross S3 Brings Colour Puzzles To Switch This Week, But There's Still No Touchscreen Support
But why?
The third Picross game in the 'S' series is launching on Switch later this week, aptly named Picross S3. If you're a fan of the puzzle series, you'll no doubt be interested in picking it up, and this time it comes with a neat new feature. In addition to the three usual game modes - Picross, Mega Picross, and Clip Picross - Picross S3 adds...
News Ding Dong XL Arrives On Switch With A Rather Touching Backstory
And yes, that's its real name
Yesterday saw the release of Ding Dong XL, a one-button arcade game that aims to really test your reflexes - and yes, it has a rather humorous name, too. Regardless of whatever you were thinking, the name actually comes from the fact that you 'ding' and 'dong' between the top and bottom of the screen, hoping to avoid...
News Two Shazam! Movie DLC Packs Are Now Available For LEGO DC Super-Villains
Want even more LEGO characters in your game?
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has today released another Shazam! level pack for LEGO DC Super-Villains, providing a second dose of content based on the new movie. Both downloadable packs add new levels and DC characters inspired by the film and are part of the Season Pass (which you can pick up...
News Splatoon 2 To Receive Update Tomorrow According to Japanese Twitter
Version 4.7.0 incoming, but don't get too excited
Splatoon 2 has seen an impressive amount of content added since it launched back in 2017, from the substantial Octo Expansion paid DLC to a wide variety of new weapons, gear and arenas. In addition, Nintendo has been keeping a watchful eye on balance within the game and has been making minor tweaks...
News Team Hare Wins The Splatoon 2 SpringFest
The results are in!
Last weekend, Team Hare took on Team Tortoise in the Splatoon 2 SpringFest. The votes have now been tallied up: The #Splatoon2 #SpringFest numbers are in, and #TeamHare rewrites the story with a 2-1 win! Thanks to all the rabbits and turtles that joined in this #Splatfest, and be sure to grab your Super Sea Snails in Inkopolis...
News Roguelike Platformer Dig Dog Surfaces On Switch This Friday
Does Dig Dog dig Dig Dug?
Coming from Wild Rooster (helmed by the wonderfully named Rusty Moyher, the one-man developer behind Astro Duel), action roguelike platformer Dig Dog will arrive on Switch this Friday 26th April. From a very simple premise (you're a dog, and you're searching for bones), the game features two modes: Bone Hunt, a roguelike...
News Gyro Boss DX Brings 360 Degrees Of Bullet Hell To Switch Next Week
Be the boss
UK developer Chequered Ink has announced that Gyro Boss DX is coming to Switch next Friday 3rd May and the above trailer (from the PC version which released in March this year) gives you a good idea of what to expect. Coming from the Bath-based developer, it appears to mix the 360° avoidance gameplay of mobile hit Super Hexagon with...
Monday22nd Apr 2019
Review Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen - Monster Hunter Meets Darks Souls
Hardcore Pawn
While Capcom actually has a firmer grounding the world of RPGs than we give it credit for – Breath of Fire, anyone? – the company's name doesn't instantly spring to mind when discussing the genre; that's what made the release of Dragon's Dogma in 2012 such an unusual event. Following hot on the heels of FromSoftware's...
Review The Friends Of Ringo Ishikawa - This Wayward Youth Has Unexpected Facets
Youth of the nation
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa has plenty of beat-’em-up DNA in its makeup. You’ll often get into scraps while roaming the streets of its Japan-inspired setting. You’ll throw rival gang members over you shoulder, deliver roundhouse kicks to the face and land jab after bloody jab. But those little skirmishes are only one...
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