News The First Patch For Link's Awakening Is Probably Not The Fix You Were Hoping For
One less error on Koholint Island
News Atelier Ryza Producer Surprised That Fans Find Lead Character So Sexy
"That’s completely not how we look at her"
Review Doraemon Story of Seasons - A Charmingly Slow-Paced Life Sim
Wrap up with this winter warmer
News - 2019, Week 43
Sunday27th Oct 2019
Review Doraemon Story of Seasons - A Charmingly Slow-Paced Life Sim
Wrap up with this winter warmer
The tale of Story of Seasons is a bit of a strange one. Originally conceived under the series name Harvest Moon, developer Marvelous enjoyed relative success with titles like Friends of Mineral Town, A Wonderful Life and Back to Nature. However, in 2012, the licensing of the name lapsed, and owner Natsume reclaimed...
Review Disgaea 4 Complete+ - An Often Overwhelming SRPG That Genre Veterans Will Adore
Give it a try, dood!
The Disgaea series has always been one of those in gaming that could best be described as an ‘acquired’ taste. The sheer amount of complexity and micromanaging offered up by each game is nigh peerless in the genre, and though these games are a veritable feast for those who love a nice thousand-hour grind in their RPG, it can...
News The Elder Scrolls: Blades For Switch Requires An Online Connection
Offline mode being considered
One Switch game revealed earlier this year at E3 that you might have forgotten about was The Elder Scrolls: Blades. It's a free-to-play mobile title being ported across to Nintendo's hybrid device this Fall and will support both cross-play and cross-progression. During an interview with Nintendo Everything, the...
News Here's Your First Look At Rivals Of Aether Running On Switch
And it looks smashing!
Last January, Rivals of Aether was confirmed for the Nintendo Switch by its creator, Dan Fornace. He then reconfirmed the game for this same platform earlier this year, in a video message at Super Smash Con. Now, after a long wait, we've finally got our first glimpse of the game up and running on the hybrid hardware. In the...
News Get A Free Mewtwo For Pokémon: Let’s Go In The United States
By visiting a Best Buy store next month
Pokémon Sword and Shield might be arriving less than a month from now, but that doesn't mean The Pokémon Company has forgotten about Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! just yet. If you live in North America and happen to own a copy of Let's Go, you'll be able to download the mighty Mewtwo at...
Exclusive Check Out These Never-Before-Seen New Super Lucky's Tale Levels On Switch
How does the fox play?
Lucky's Tale has had quite an interesting journey over the years. First appearing on Oculus, then moving to the Xbox One and now finding his new home on Nintendo Switch. It's like a match made in heaven for the little platforming fox as developers, Playful, aren't just porting over an old version; they're completely...
News Epic Sues User Experience Tester For Leaking Fortnite Chapter 2
Spoiling the surprise
The second chapter of Fortnite wasn't exactly a well-kept secret – with leaks all over the internet, but that hasn't stopped Epic Games from taking legal action against one particular individual who allegedly broke a non-disclosure agreement after he revealed information he learned as a user experience tester. Epic filed the...
Poll Box Art Brawl #14 - Flashback
Look into my eyes
And we're back once again for a Box Art Brawl! This is the series where we look deeply at three video game cover variants (yep, games used to always come in physical boxes, kids!) and use some good old fashioned democracy to decide which one is best. Last week we looked at three versions of Goemon's Great Adventure on Nintendo 64...
News Pre-Purchase New Super Lucky's Tale On Switch eShop And Receive A Bonus Space Suit Costume
Digital file size also revealed
Next month sees the release of the 3D platformer New Super Lucky's Tale on the Nintendo Switch. The title started out as an Oculus Rift exclusive in 2016 and was previously released on the Xbox One and PC in 2017. The slightly newer version on Nintendo's hybrid system promises to offer brand-new thrills, friends and...
Saturday26th Oct 2019
Video The Original Luigi's Mansion Might Have Been Spookier On The NES
Just in time for Halloween
Unless you've been living under a rock, you have probably heard by now a new entry in the Luigi's Mansion series is on the way to the Switch later this month. Nintendo's even gone as far as making October 2019 the month of Luigi. Also lining up with the arrival of Luigi's Mansion 3 is the release of the above video by the...
And Blanka hasn't been considered for Smash
In the same interview at EGX 2019 recently, Capcom and Street Fighter producer Yoshinori Ono responded to a fan question asking if there were any plans to bring the fourth or fifth entries in the series to the Nintendo Switch. Here's Ono's reply, courtesy of his translator: Can you go over to the...
News The Outer Worlds Won't Be Released On Switch Until Next Year
Will it be worth the wait?
This week, Obsidian Entertainment's anticipated action RPG The Outer Worlds launched on every modern platform but the Switch. So, what's happened to the Nintendo release? According to a new press release from the game's publisher Private Division, the hybrid version of the game will be arriving in 2020. Yep, so next...
Feature How Fangamer Changed The World Of Video Game Merchandise Forever
"We created the merchandise that Nintendo never made for us"
Before the turn of the century brought with it online communities, before the standard for monetary transactions became digital, and not to mention, before good old-fashioned globalism, being able to officially declare your super fandom for almost anything you can think of meant frequent...
Review AeternoBlade II - A Host Of Good Ideas Wiped Out By Shoddy Execution
Aeternoff
The central problem with AeternoBlade II is that it tries too hard to fit too many elements into its gameplay and, in doing so, ensures that pretty much nothing it attempts works as well as it should. Just like its 2014 predecessor, this is a title that squeezes in time manipulation puzzles, side-scrolling hack-and-slash action,...
Review Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travelers - A Slow-Paced Starting Point For Genre Newcomers
My First JRPG
Destiny Connect: Tick-Tock Travelers is an RPG aimed primarily at younger players and those who perhaps haven’t dabbled in the genre before. Telling the story of Sherry, a young girl who’s whisked away on a time-travelling adventure after time itself is frozen during a New Year’s countdown in her hometown of Clocknee, it’s a...
News First 4 Figures Reveals Its Stunning New Zelda Statue, Pre-Orders Now Open
One for Breath of the Wild fans
Following on from its recent reveal of the Luigi's Mansion 3 statue, First 4 Figures has now announced its first exclusive PVC statue based on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. As you can see above it's the princess herself. Pre-orders for the exclusive edition of this statue are live until 6th December...
Video Digital Foundry's Full Tech Breakdown Of GRID Autosport On Switch
Going the extra mile
Motorsport enthusiasts who own a Switch no longer need to worry about how they'll get their regular dose of speed on the go now that GRID Autosport has been released. In our review, we gave the Feral Interactive port eight out of ten stars and said it was one of the best racing games on Nintendo's hybrid system to date. The...
News Become Gooigi This Halloween With Nintendo's Free Printable Mask
No goo required
Luigi's green doppelgänger Gooigi was first introduced to us last year in the Luigi's Mansion remake for Nintendo 3DS. Since then, this new character's history has been fleshed out in Professor E. Gadd's research journals. He'll also be returning in the upcoming Switch release
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 26th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Here we are once again, seven days later, as if by magic. It's been a week game-packed with video games of all shapes and sizes. This week we've seen Black Friday 'leaks' which were too good to be true, news of a Nintendo Store opening in Tokyo (no, amazingly there wasn't one already) and Nintendo President
Friday25th Oct 2019
News The First Patch For Link's Awakening Is Probably Not The Fix You Were Hoping For
One less error on Koholint Island
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch is an absolutely stunning remake, but unlike many other first-party offerings on the system, it struggles to maintain a solid frame rate and can suffer from serious performance dips during more heated moments on-screen. You would think this would be the...
Review Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition - Pokémon's Biggest Rival Is Still Worth A Look
Gotta hack 'em all
You’ve got to admire Bandai Namco for releasing a monster capturing/battling RPG just weeks before a certain selection of Pocket Monsters swarm the Nintendo Switch - but Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition offers more than enough in the way of different mechanics and content for those looking for an alternative to Game...
News Call Of Juarez: Gunslinger Is Riding Onto The Nintendo Switch This December
Update: Physical version appears to be a code-in-a-box
Update 3 Fri 25th Oct, 2019 10:45 BST: As spotted by Magician on the Nintendo Life forums, an Amazon.com listing appears to show that the game will be digital-only, with the 'physical' version being a code-in-a-box. It's up on Amazon for $19.99. Update 2 - Fri 25th Oct, 2019 06:10 BST:...
"I can’t really think of a great way to combine the two into a single creature"
Recently we were invited down to The Pokémon Company International's European headquarters in sunny London to not only have a good old look at the upcoming Pokémon Sword & Shield, but also have a chin-wag in person with Junichi Masuda, the games' producer, and a...
Hardware Review Retro-Bit's Bluetooth Sega Pads Are Perfect For Retro On Your Switch
Remote control
Not a week seems to pass without news of yet another new wired or wireless controller for the Switch. We've had SNES-themed ones, Sega-styled ones and even ones that try to offer the perfect platform for one-on-one fighters. There's cle
Review Anthill - Image & Form's Pre-Steamworld Strategy Epic Gets A Second Chance On Switch
Swarming good fun
Before finding success with the Steamworld series, Image & Form launched a little game called Anthill on mobile devices. You might not have even heard of it before now, but the studio claims it to be one of their finest games, without which they wouldn’t have had the courage to move onto the Steamworld series. They’re...
And you can link ZX with the GBA titles
Remember the Nintendo e-Reader for the Game Boy Advance? It was a special add-on allowing you to swipe and scan e-cards to unlock games, special items or additional content for existing games. One of the titles that made use of this feature was Mega Man Zero 3 – allowing players to unlock modification cards...
News Street Fighter 4 Producer Had A "Revolutionary" Idea To Make The Game A Turn-Based Simulation
Thanks, but no thanks
Prior to the release of Street Fighter IV, there was a time when Capcom's prominent fighting series fell out of the spotlight. The dwindling arcade scene here in the west didn't help the situation, either. It actually got to a point where Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono began considering all avenues for the series. As crazy as...
News Unreleased Super NES Prototype Tarzan: Lord Of The Jungle Emerges After 25 Years
Me Tarzan, you game
A playable prototype for a planned Super Nintendo game called Tarzan: Lord of the Jungle has been unearthed by Gaming Alexandria and a collection of assets and documents have also been made available on the site alongside an article detailing the game's history. The side-scrolling platformer was originally scheduled for release...
News Heads Up! The Nintendo Official UK Store Has A Bunch Of Legend Of Zelda amiibo Back In Stock
Pre-orders live for several hard-to-find figures
Is there such a thing as having too many Link amiibo? A quick glance at our Billy bookcase suggests that, no, that is not possible. Still, getting your hands on them can be tough - we've somehow managed to miss out on that gorgeous Link's Awakening amiibo and can't find it anywhere! Well, that...
Random Rare Expands Its Official Banjo-Kazooie Swag Collection With A Colourful Keychain
Feast your googly eyes on these
After many years stuck out in the video gaming wilderness, the return of mighty duo Banjo-Kazooie had one or two of us at Nintendo Life Towers shedding a tear when they were revealed to be joining the fray with the other Smash Bros. fighters. IP owners Microsoft might not be doing anything Rareware's bear and bird,...
News Pokémon And Super Mario Collide In This Subtle, Pixel Art Merchandise Crossover
Japan-only genius
Nintendo has come up with an ingenious way to fly your fandom flag for both the Pokémon and Super Mario franchises in one piece (or various pieces) of quality swag. Next month the Nintendo Tokyo store will be opening with a host of exclusive merchandise for lucky shoppers in the Japanese capital to fritter away their hard-earned...
News Freeze And Shatter Demons With DOOM Eternal's New Ice Bomb Weapon
Ice cold
The last time DOOM Eternal made headlines was when id Software announced the anticipated title had been delayed. Sadly, the Switch version has suffered the biggest setback and will now be released "after" the other versions are launched on 20th March 2020 (alongside Animal Crossing: New Horizons). If the wait wasn't already painful enough,...
News Nintendo's Golf Joins The Arcade Archives Series On Switch eShop
Fancy a round?
There's no stopping Hamster – with the talented developer this week releasing the Nintendo classic Golf on the Switch eShop. This latest Arcade Archives release first arrived in 1984 and allows you to play across 18 holes, as you aim for the lowest score possible while factoring in the wind direction and speed. You can even take on...
News Grab Your Loincloth And Clench For Otokomizu, Swinging To Switch This Halloween
The cheek of it
Sometimes while sweeping the internet for new game releases we come across something that defies easy categorisation. Most games are easy: oh, it's XCOM meets Mario, or looks like DOOM in Minecraft with a dash of endless runner. Then there are things like Otokomizu which, well, look at it. It's coming to Switch on 31st October from...
News New Trailer For Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Turns Delayed Flights Into A Win
Handy for the festive period
A new trailer for Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has dropped and it suggests that Nintendo Switch is the answer to your travel woes. Entitled 'Fun Takes Off', it seems that everyone and their gran are off to Tokyo when the flight is delayed, but contrary to popular opinion, that is actually a boon...
Thursday24th Oct 2019
Review A Hat In Time - A Fine 3D Platformer That Was Worth The Wait On Switch
Just in time?
The classic 3D platformer has seen a bit of revival lately, reminding of us of simpler times with bright primary colours and the likes of Banjo-Kazooie, Spyro the Dragon, and our very own moustached plumber. We’ve already seen a few attempts at bringing back the good old times, such as Yooka-Laylee and well as re-releases of Crash...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Will Be Able To Buy Switch Online Memberships In-Game
Update: Nintendo issues official statement to clear things up
Update 2: Nintendo has issued the following statement to TechRadar regarding this situation: As stated on the Game Store pages for the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games at www.nintendo.com, a Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to use the games’ online features. The...
Review Return Of The Obra Dinn - A Beautifully Crafted Detective Mystery
Absolutely Kraken
Released to critical acclaim last October, Papers, Please creator Lucas Pope’s Return of The Obra Dinn finally arrives on consoles with quite the fanfare. After finding a dedicated audience willing to get on board with a game that on paper, probably shouldn’t ever have been as popular as it was, Pope’s narrative-based...
News Negative Feedback Gets Us Down But Must Be Taken On Board, Says Pokémon's Junichi Masuda
"You have to take criticism"
It's a bit of an odd time for Pokémon. You could argue that the series has never been bigger, what with titles such as Pokémon GO and Pokémon Masters pulling in new fans on smartphones while movies like Detective Pikachu spread the brand across the world via the media of cinema. However, the core of the Pokémon...
News Atlus Is Releasing Persona 5 Scramble In Japan Next February
New trailer also shared
A number of months ago, Atlus confirmed Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers was coming to the Nintendo Switch. Now, after a prolonged period of silence, it's announced the game will arrive in Japan on 20th February next year. Fans will be able to select from the standard edition or Treasure Box edition – containing a...
News Ubisoft's Open-World Adventure Gods & Monsters Appears To Have Been Delayed
Slips alongside upcoming Watch Dogs and Rainbow Six titles
An Ubisoft press release detailing the company's financial targets and release schedule for 2019-20 suggests that its multi-platform open-world adventure game Gods & Monsters has been pushed into the next financial year. Originally announced for release on 25th Februa
Pixélmon, I choose you!
Nintendo has posted a 30-second teaser for the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield that features a whole load of your favourite 'mon from previous generations. We could describe it in detail, but it's only 30 seconds - check it out above. Neat, huh? It's great fun to see all the retro pixel versions of Pokémon from multiple...
News Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated Gets Two Pricey Special Editions
Ought to be shiny for that money
First revealed back in June, THQ Nordic and Nickelodeon have announced that Spongebob Squarepants: Battle For Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated, the remake of the much-loved GameCube-era platformer, is getting not one, but two special editions that include a whole load of physical Spongebob goodies. You might want to
News Retro And Legacy Editions Announced For Aladdin And The Lion King
Pre-orders open later today
Retro video game lovers are in for a treat later this month when Aladdin and The Lion King arrives on the Switch. As part of this launch, multiple physical editions have been announced. The first two are Switch-exclusive Retro Editions for $49.99 each. Both of these come with an exclusive poster, a retro-style manual and...
Video Digital Foundry Looks At Dragon Quest XI S, A "Remarkably Impressive" Switch Conversion
Up there with the best
One game that you may be struggling to make time for during this busy period of the year is Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age. It's an absolutely epic JRPG featuring a heartwarming and well-paced narrative, supported by a cast of fantastic characters, a dense overworld packed with dozens of hours of content, and one...
Rumour Buster Sorry, You Won't Be Getting A $149 Switch Lite From Walmart This Black Friday
'Leaked' ad is a fake
By now you might have seen a supposed 'leak' of a Black Friday Walmart advert doing the rounds on social media which promises a Switch Lite for a mere $149 and a regular Switch for just $199. Sounds spectacular, no? Well, we're here with a quick PSA: we're sorry to burst your bubble if you'd got excited, but Walmart has...
News The Original Rocket League DLC Packs Are Being Added To The Base Version For Free
Update rolling out before the end of the year
In its latest news post, Psyonix has revealed it will be adding the original DLC packs to the base version of Rocket League at no additional cost. This includes Supersonic Fury, Revenge of the Battle-Cars, and the Chaos Run DLC pack. Following an update before the end of the year, everything included...
Nintendo Download 24th October (North America)
Super Monkey Ball, Resident Evil 5 & 6 and Disgaea 4 Complete!
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: Disgaea 4 Complete+...
Nintendo Download 24th October (Europe)
French Highway Code! Let's Sing 2020!
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: Street Outlaws: The List (Game Mill, 22nd...
News Narcos: Rise Of The Cartels Nabs A November Release Date On Switch
Alert! XCOM invoked!
Previously announced for Fall 2019, Curve Digital has confirmed that turn-based tactical combat game Narcos: Rise of the Cartels will launch on Switch and other platforms on 21st November. Based on the mega hit Netflix show which dramatises the story of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and other key players in the birth of a...
News Physical Luigi's Mansion 3 Goodies Appear On The Japanese My Nintendo Store
Don't worry, we get wallpapers
It's no secret that Japan gets all the neatest stuff, whether it's Kirby cafes, Pokémon phone cable clips or, you know, all the cool video games and hardware. The Japanese My Nintendo Store is chock-full of lovely physical merch to spend your platinum points on. There's
News OK Bitmap Bureau, With This Xeno Crisis Review Copy, You Are Really Spoiling Us
A nice taster before the Switch version arrives
Long-time readers of the site will be aware of Xeno Crisis, the top-down 2D shooter that was crowdfunded a while back. Taking inspiration from likes of Aliens and Smash TV, it’s the work of a small UK team by the name of
Talking Point Shuntaro Furukawa Understands, As Iwata Did, The Value Of Experimentation To Nintendo
He's following in grand traditions
Taking over the reigns and responsibility of a treasured company like Nintendo must be daunting at the best of times, but when you're stepping into the shoes of a fan-favourite executive who's built up a cult of personality that inspired multiple memes, it must be particularly nerve-wracking. Just ask Doug Bowser,...
News Tencent Is Reportedly Hiring Switch Port Specialists
Part-owners of Fortnite and PUBG also working with Nintendo
It's fair to say that giant Chinese conglomerate Tencent has its fingers in a lot of pies, video game-related and otherwise. The holdings company owns stakes in a large number of game companies across the globe including League of Legends developer Riot Games (which it fully owns), Epic...
News Sega Plans To Release More Animated Sonic Shorts In The Future
"several projects have been planned"
In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Sega's director of animation Yukio Kusumoto spoke about the animated shorts released for Sonic Mania and Team Sonic Racing. Known officially as Sonic Mania Adventures and Team Sonic Racing: Overdrive, the plan is to now release more series like this for future Sonic...
News Actually, This Launch Trailer For Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition Looks Rather Good
Life's a treat with Shaun the Sheep
You may know Aardman Animation's Shaun the Sheep from his debut appearance in the Wallace and Grommit short A Close Shave, or if you've got kids (or like us, you're just a big kid at heart) you might have caught him in his TV show or first feature film. Well, there's a new movie out and it's accompanied by a...
News Remember Those DS Driving Test ‘Games’? Well, Zut Alors, They're Back On Switch
Help with your French theory test
How's your knowledge of the French Highway Code? If it's anything like ours (or, indeed, our French), it could do with a brush up. Fortunately, today help is at hand on your Nintendo Switch thanks to Anuman Interactive and Réussir : Code de la Route. Reminding us of the huge volume of instructional Nintendo DS...
Wednesday23rd Oct 2019
News Zelda Fan Spends 65 Hours Hand-Crafting This Glorious Breath Of The Wild Map
Fancy owning one of these?
Something about the majesty of the Legend of Zelda series makes people go above and beyond in their passion for the series. Just yesterday, we shared a wonderful hand-drawn map of Breath of the Wild's world, and then a LEGO version of Link's house, and now we have yet another wonderful creation we felt worth sharing with...
Review Cat Quest II - Purr-Fect Action RPG Goodness That's Ideal For Newcomers
Cat's out of the bag
The cats are back! It hasn’t been long since the first feline adventure hit the Switch, yet they’re already back with a second outing. It’s raining cats and dogs in this one, with plenty of feline and canine companions to greet you. Is it the epic feline adventure we’ve been waiting for, or a dog’s dinner? Let’s take...
Review Spirit Hunter: NG - A Spooky And Gripping Visual Novel
Spirited away
The Switch has become home to a vast array of horror titles over its relatively short life, including multiple entries from big-hitters such as Resident Evil to the likes of Layers of Fear and Outlast. It is in this crowded landscape that Aksys Games’ NG has been brought over to the west, under the title
News Dentist Snaps Up Collection Of Ultra Rare Retro Video Games For US$1.02 Million
A "watershed moment"
A video game fan named Eric Naierman, who also happens to be a dentist, recently forked out $US1.02 million for a bunch of first-edition sticker-sealed video games. While he's not the first person to do something like this, it's a reminder of the inflating retro market prices. So, what do you get for parting with this amount of...
Review Freedom Finger - The World's Most Offensive Shmup Is A Complete Blast
Blue Moon
Freedom Finger rather bravely describes itself as “bat$h!% crazy”. Usually, when we come across a game with such confidence in its own brand of zany comedy madness, we tend to err on the side of caution. It’s not an easy thing to pull off, especially in such a way that everyone is likely to agree. However, in actual fact, Freedom...
News Japan's Finally Getting Its First Ever Nintendo Store Next Month, Here's What You Can Buy
Exclusive merch and hands-on experiences
First revealed at the start of the year, Nintendo's first ever store in Japan (nope, we can't believe it either) is set to open its doors next month. Ahead of the grand opening, the house of Mario has shared just some of the exclusive items shoppers can hope to pick up. Fittingly called Nintendo Tokyo, the...
News We're Not Trying To Be The Next Disney, Says Nintendo President
"We’ve never tried to imitate any other company"
Nintendo's main business may be making games, but like any company with a vast library of IP and characters, it is no stranger to leveraging its assets to make additional cash. Nintendo merchandise is everywhere right now, and the company is currently constructing its very own theme park in Japan...
Japanese Charts Ring Fit Adventure Goes Straight To Number One As Switch Dominates
With Story of Seasons close behind
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 14th - 20th October, revealing that Ring Fit Adventure has managed to score a number one in its opening week. The game sold 68,497 copies in its first few days on the market, beating other Switch newcomer Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town to the top prize. It...
News Pichu Is Your Next Pokémon Build-A-Bear, Available To Buy Now
Get an exclusive trading card
Yet another Pokémon has joined the Build-A-Bear ranks, and this time it's the turn of Pikachu's adorable little baby and feisty Smash Bros. terror, Pichu. You can go ahead and pick up a Pichu of your own from the Build-A-Bear store as we speak (UK /
News Get Your Hands On Brand New Tetris 99 Spirits In Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Event
Starts this Friday
Two Switch games we find ourselves regularly returning to here on Nintendo Life are this week teaming up. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will play host to the undisputed crossover king, Tetris 99. After hosting its own series of events for games like Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Splatoon 2, the popular battle royale game will...
News Nintendo's Dev Teams Need Freedom To Experiment, According To President Shuntaro Furukawa
"new ideas" are what it's all about
Since Shuntaro Furukawa took over as Nintendo's president in 2018, we've heard how he wants to respect the company's traditions and would like more people playing Nintendo games than ever before. Now, in a rare western interview recently, he's revealed how "above all else", he wants Nintendo's teams to be able to...
News Two Point Hospital Has Been Delayed On Switch And Other Platforms
Expect to see it next year
Sega and Two Point Studios’ critically acclaimed hospital management sim Two Point Hospital has been delayed on all platforms, including Nintendo Switch. The original 2019 release date is no more, with the game now scheduled to launch in the "first half of 2020". Two Point Studios has shared more about the delay in a
News Nintendo's App Monetisation Depends On The IP And Player Being Targeted
Different for each game
Apart from encouraging development teams the freedom to experiment with new ideas, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa also intends to branch out and provide fresh offerings in different areas. For example, since he's been at the helm, the Japanese company has truly embraced mobile games. In the same interview with TIME...
Random Ring Fit Adventure's Start Menu Contains A Rhythmic Easter Egg
Make some noise
In case you forgot, not long after the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition and the Overwatch: Legendary Edition last week, the Switch received Nintendo's new exercise game, Ring Fit Adventure. While it hasn't been making headlines as much as the other two games, there are plenty of people out there enjoying this...
Music Untitled Goose Game Has Just Been Treated To An Amazing (Un)official Music Video
The goose has its very own song
The now world-famous goose from Untitled Goose Game has been the star of multiple fan-made crossovers and the subject of a joke soundtrack featuring rebellious gangster hits, as well as the lead in an
News Nintendo Switch Was The "Right Emotional Fit" For Untitled Goose Game, Says House House
"It’s the nice, friendly console"
It's fair to say that Untitled Goose Game has become something of a global hit for Australian developer House House. This simple tale of one goose's quest to cause as much chaos as possible has earned rave reviews and generated plenty of chatter online, and it will also have done the stature of the Nintendo Switch...
Tuesday22nd Oct 2019
Random Japan's Favourite Nintendo Character Devours The Competition Once More
Mario who?
Nintendo Dream is the name of Japan's official Nintendo publication, a magazine that began in 1996 and last year overtook the mighty Nintendo Power in terms of issues published. It's still going strong, too, with the latest issue being December 2019. Yes, we know it's still October. Ah, how we miss the steady acceleration of print...
Review Ring Fit Adventure - Fitness Fun For Everyone
Vive la resistance
What a difference a decade makes. In 2008, Nintendo released Wii Fit and was met with an interesting mixed reaction. While it became an enormous global success, shifting over 22 million copies, a percentage of Nintendo’s long-time fanbase expressed anger (rightly or wrongly) because they felt the company was seemingly abandoning...
News Reggie Calls Wii U A "Failure Forward" Because It Led To Switch
He has a point
Reggie Fils-Aimé may no longer be the president of Nintendo, but he's forever in our hearts – and, if he keeps giving lectures on his time with the Japanese company like the one he did yesterday at Cornell University, that's going to be the case for a long time. During the lecture, Reggie – who is now the university’s...
Review Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip - Undead, Unfunny And Unnecessary
Braindead
High Voltage Software’s Zombieland: Double Tap - Road Trip keeps alive the great video game tradition of absolutely terrible, overpriced movie tie-ins. With a campaign that clocks in at around about the two-hour mark, extremely basic twin-stick shooting action, bland graphics, inexplicably long loading times, rotten narrative segments...
News LEGO Fan Builds Link's House From The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
A stunning recreation
The Legend of Zelda series is one of the most requested LEGO themes in recent years. Since the release of Breath of the Wild on the Switch, there have been even more people crying out for this particular crossover. Until we get something more official, we'll just have to make do with all of the wonderful fan-made builds. The...
News After Losing His Keys, Luigi Is Finally Ready To Race In Mario Kart Tour This Halloween
Update: Nintendo drops new video including Luigi and Time Trials
Update 2 - Tue 22nd Oct, 2019 11:30 BST: Nintendo has posted the above video introducing the Halloween Tour, with the game cheekily being renamed in the opening seconds as 'Luigi Kart Tour'. The video details the arrival of Luigi, King Boo, the Ghost Valley course, plus 'eerie karts...
News Two Spooky NES Games Are Creeping Onto The Switch eShop This Week
Prepare for scares
This week on 24th October, two not-so-classic NES games are receiving a digital release on the Switch eShop. Retrotainment Games and Mega Cat Studios have announced Haunted: Halloween ’86 - The Curse Of Possum Hollow and Creepy Brawlers
News You Can Play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe By Steering Ring Fit Adventure's Ring-Con, Kind Of
Style > practicality
With enough imagination, that fancy Ring-Con accessory that comes with your snazzy copy of Ring Fit Adventure could be anything. Sure, it could be just the high-tech Pilates ring it's supposed to be, or it could be Captain America's shield, a discus, a frisbee, a hula hoop... It could even be a steering wheel, which conveniently...
News It Looks Like Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour Has Added A Switch Date
The ESRB's up to its old tricks
Ah, companies must love the Entertainment Software Rating Board. Frequently the source of pre-announcement leaks, it seems they've struck once again with a rating and summary for Gearbox Publishing's Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour, the 2016 version of the Duke's first 3D outing. While still officially...
Review Tangle Tower - A Superb Adventure That's Both Hilarious And Challenging
Untangle the tangle
Believe it or not, Tangle Tower is actually the third title in a series of quaint, kooky mystery games. Back in 2014, Detective Grimoire released on mobile devices, which is itself a sequel of a flash game of the same name. But if you’re worried about missing out on vital information before starting Tangle Tower, then don’t...
News Is Sharp About To Challenge Nintendo With Its Own Portable Gaming Device?
New patent reveals a unique approach
Despite its recent financial woes, Japanese electronics company Sharp has a long and proud history of innovation and has worked with Nintendo in the past on components for its games consoles. However, a new patent hints that Sharp could be looking to enter the gaming space and become a rival to Nintendo. The...
News What's Going On With Chibi-Robo Developer Skip?
Has this cult studio finally shut its doors?
Chibi-Robo! might not be of the same stature as Zelda, Mario or even Kirby, but it's a Nintendo franchise that has plenty of fans, and its refreshingly original gameplay and quirky sense of humour have set it apart from similar titles over t
News Satoru Iwata Initially Didn't Want Wii Sports Bundled With Wii In The US, Says Reggie
The Reginator can be quite persuasive
Details are emerging of Reggie Fils-Aimé's 'Leaders in Residence' lecture which he gave yesterday at Cornell University. The hour-long presentation was focused on Reggie's 'principles for next generation leaders', and although the Reginator was held positions at a variety of global companies (Procter and Gamble...
News Bandai Namco Shares First Screenshots Of Broly (DBS) In Dragon Ball FighterZ
Coming soon to the second season pass
The legendary Super Saiyan Broly (DBS) will soon join Dragon Ball FighterZ as a DLC character. He follows on from the recent release of Gogeta and is featured in the second season pass. To help build the excitement for the release of this character, Bandai Namco has shared a first-look over on Twitter. Power...
UK Charts Ring Fit Adventure Debuts In Third As Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Closes In On FIFA 20
Update: Revised chart gives Ring Fit Adventure a healthier spot
Update - Tue 22nd Oct, 2019 12:00 BST: Chart compilers GfK Chart-Track have reissued yesterday's UK Charts with a couple of corrections to the All-Formats sales ranking. It seems that Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure debuted not at fifth as previously reported, but in an even healthier...
News Upcoming Patch For Risk Of Rain 2 Adds Gyroscopic Aiming To Switch Version
Expected to arrive later this month
Back in August, Risk of Rain 2 got a surprise release on the Switch eShop. Since then, the developer Hopoo Games has promised a number of free content updates for the game. Starting later this month, the first major patch will be released for the console versions. This patch will include "bug fixes, performance...
News Earthbound Creator Shigesato Itoi Felt 'Indebted' To Nintendo When Pitching Mother
"I owe a lot to Mario"
In a wide-ranging interview with GameCenter CX the creator of the Mother series, known as Earthbound in the west, has shared a trove of gaming memories and tidbits about the series' development with the show's presenter 'Arino Kacho'. As you may well already know, the Japanese show features comedian Shinya Arino in the role...
News Skullgirls 2nd Encore Smashes Its Way To Switch Today With A Launch Day Trailer
Always leave 'em wanting more
Coming from Lab Zero and Skybound Games, lovely looking 2D fighter Skullgirls 2nd Encore is dropping on Switch today after ducking and diving out of the reach of Nintendo consoles since its debut way back in 2012. Yes, the game got an 'Encore edition' two years later, but this is the first time it's appearing on a...
Video DOOM 64 Scrubs Up Pretty Nicely, It Turns Out
It's the waiting that's painful
DOOM Eternal has been delayed until next year, but the fact that you can get a free copy of DOOM 64 when you pre-order has taken the sting out of the news a little bit. We're now getting the chance to see how this N64 classic scrubs up on modern hardware,
News Battle Princess Madelyn Gets A Limited Run On Switch Later This Week
Save the kingdom again in the Royal Edition
Switch physical releases seem to be alive and well, with Limited Run Games announcing "two-week pre-orders" for a physical copy of Battle Princess Madelyn on Switch and PS4 go live later this week, on 25th October. Here's a bit about the game, in case you forgot: Madelyn and her (ghost) dog Fritzy must...
News Darksiders Genesis Hits Switch On Valentine's Day 2020, But Google Stadia Is Getting It Earlier
Get it for someone you love?
THQ Nordic has confirmed that Darksiders Genesis will arrive on Nintendo Switch on February 14th, 2020 – over two months after the PC and Google Stadia versions, which are coming on December 5th this year. The fact that the console versions are coming after the PC edition isn't that surprising, but it's unusual to see...
"In the end we all just make games"
Once upon a time, the term 'indie' meant you were making games on your own with little outside help or support, and the results were often basic or crude when compared to 'AAA' titles. These days, the distinction has become harder to make, as games that are considered to be 'indie' titles are often as polished and...
Video Get A Ghoulish Glimpse Of The 8-Player ScreamPark Mode In Luigi's Mansion 3
Check in and check out (Nintendo's new video)
As Halloween fast approaches, the release of Luigi's Mansion 3, the green one's latest trip to a haunted mansion (will he never learn?), is nearly upon us. Nintendo is gearing for the launch by offering an extended look at the game's multiplayer ScreamPark Mode. We knew about this addition before, of...
News Story-Driven Puzzler WILL: A Wonderful World Scores A "Limited Edition" Physical Release
450 copies available
PM Studios and acttil have teamed up with WMY Studios to release a limited edition of WILL: A Wonderful World for Switch. This release is limited to 450 copies and is priced at US$79.99. It includes a reversible cover, a huge 180-page full colour artbook, an original soundtrack and a plushie of Willy the dog. Here's a bit about...
News Let Lovecraftian Horror Invade Your Slumber With Underworld Dreams, Coming To Switch In 2020
No, not the Kate Beckinsale one
If you're into your Lovecraftian horror (and if you're a horror fan, games taking inspiration from the early-20th Century fiction writer are difficult to avoid), you might want to keep an eye on this newly-announced number. Indie development team Drop of Pixel has revealed an upcoming Switch exclusive that goes by the...
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News Atelier Ryza Producer Surprised That Fans Find Lead Character So Sexy
"That’s completely not how we look at her"
If there's one thing you can be sure of with your typical fantasy JRPG, it's that an alluring female character will be thrown into the mix somewhere along the line. You know the kind: wide-eyed, bubbly, large-chested and with a penchant for skimpy combat gear; that kind of thing. This kind of character...
Review Killer Queen Black - A Multiplayer Marvel That's Easy To Pick Up But Hard To Master
Guaranteed to blow your mind
Note. This game's online multiplayer component closed down in 2022 and is therefore no longer accessible. Local multiplayer support is unaffected and still functions as designed. Finding the right balance for a multiplayer experience is always a challenge for developers. How much emphasis do you place on teamwork?...
Random This Homemade Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Map Doubles Up As The Ultimate Guide
All locations, shrines, bosses and more
There's an awful lot to discover and explore in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, so much so that we wouldn't blame you for consulting a guide or two when it comes to finding all of the game's shrines or its best clothing and armour. As it happens, one lucky
Review Ice Age: Scrat's Nutty Adventure - You'd Have To Be Off Your Nut To Play This
Glacial disaster
Wow, there’s just no stopping Ice Age, is there? Just like The Pleistocene, 20th Century Fox’s (or Disney’s now, we guess) animated juggernaut has been relentless since the release of the first movie back in 2002, with a total of five cinematic releases, a host of short films and TV shows, and a plethora of console and online...
News New Study Says External Issues Are More Likely To Blame For Gaming Addiction, Not Gaming Itself
Finds no evidence of gaming as a disorder
A new research study conducted by Oxford University has found insufficient evidence to suggest that gaming should be classified as a clinical disorder. It notes that gamers who are heavily affected by the problem are likely to be suffering from wider, unrelated issues. The study comes as a direct response...
Random Nintendo Knew You'd Get Sweaty Playing Ring Fit Adventure, Shares Washing Advice
Did you know it comes apart for cleaning?
So, you decided to head out and pick up a copy of Nintendo's fancy new fitness thingy, Ring Fit Adventure. It's great, you've had a wonderful time beating enemies and burning calories, but now you've got a grubby Ring-Con and a smelly Leg Strap (don't worry, it happens to the best of us). Luckily, Nintendo...
News Switch's New Bubble Bobble Game Is Getting Standard And Collector's Edition Physical Releases
With exclusive cover, book, stickers and more
Strictly Limited Games, a publisher which specialises in releasing limited runs of physical indie games, will launch two editions of the upcoming Bubble Bobble 4 Friends on Nintendo Switch, it has been revealed. Both editions will be going up for pre-order exclusively from the
News Oops, Switch Dating Sim Summer Sweetheart Uses Music From Nihon Falcom Titles
Update: Publisher issues apology
Update (Mon 21st Oct, 2019 11:30 BST): That was quick! Japanese Nintendo is reporting that Fengyun has issued an apology to Nihon Falcom regarding the use of its music in Summer Sweetheart. Apparently, Fengyun misinterpreted Falcom’s Free Music Use Declaration, which is intended for non-commercial purposes. The...
News Pre-Orders Are Now Live For Switch Co-Op Shooter Earthfall: Alien Horde
Following its recent delay
Update (21st Oct, 14:15 BST): Nintendo eShop pre-orders for Earthfall: Alien Horde are now live, with the game being priced at £17.99 / €19.99. A brand new trailer has been released to celebrate - make sure to check it out above. Original Article (11th Oct, 12:00 BST): If you were hoping to pick up Earthfall: Alien...
Video Let's Take A Tour Of London's Pop Up Pokémon Center, Shall We?
Here's what you can buy from the store
As you've probably already heard by now, London is currently enjoying its very own pop-up Pokémon Center. With exclusive merch items and even some new Pokémon Sword and Shield related goodies up for grabs, it's certainly worth having a look for serious Poké-fans. As it happens, our very own video wizard...
News Fortnite Has Added An Ultra-Rare Golden Fish That Can Kill Opponents With One Hit
The Mythic Goldfish is real!
One of the many new things to discover in Fortnite's brand new Chapter 2 overhaul is the ability to go fishing. With the new fishing rod item, players can find their nearest lake or stretch of river and fling their trusty fishing rod into the water, usually scoring materials, weapons, or health-regenerating fish for...
Fight club
The evolution of video games and the controllers we use to play them has resulted in the humble D-Pad becoming something of an afterthought for many hardware makers; that situation has arguably reached its zenith in the Nintendo Switch, which – in its default form, at least – doesn't even have a proper D-Pad. Analogue input has long...
News Free-To-Start Switch Racer Asphalt 9: Legends Downloaded One Million Times In First Week
"This is an incredible moment for us"
When the free-to-start arcade racer Asphalt 9: Legends launched earlier this month, we awarded it seven out of ten stars and said it offered "likable" Burnout style action, provided you played it the right way. It appears we weren't the only ones who were slightly taken with this title, either. According to the...
News Get Discounts On Zelda, Mario Party And More In The Latest My Nintendo Rewards (Europe)
Including a couple of Kid Icarus games
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at reduced prices. There are six new discounts up for grabs this time around, including a Zelda classic and even a couple of Kid Icarus titles. As always, you can take...
Feature How Switch Brings Back Game Boy Multiplayer Memories
A link (cable) to the past
Quite apart from the huge number of great games coming to the system every week, one result of Switch’s success that we’ve really enjoyed is how it has brought back a focus on local multiplayer gaming not seen since the N64 days. Online is still king, of course, but we’d argue there’s nothing quite like the rush of...
News Looks Like We'll Be Getting A Switch Version Of Rush Rally 3 By Christmas
Career mode, weekly events and more
Rush Rally 3, a realistic rally experience which has seen quite the success on mobile platforms, looks set to be racing onto a Nintendo Switch near you later this year. Made entirely as a one-man project by Stephen Brown, the game aims to be "the most authentic and realistic rally simulation at home or on the...
Anniversary The Game Boy Color Turns 21 Today
They grow up so fast
Nintendo's Game Boy Color was first released in Japan 21 years ago today on 21st October 1998. A successor to the original beast that was the Game Boy, the Game Boy Color unsurprisingly featured a colour screen, giving Nintendo's handheld games a whole new lease of life. While we sadly don't have exact figures for each of the...
News He Still Can't Get A Spot In Smash, But Waluigi Joins The Roster In Mario Kart Tour
Waluigi Pinball is back!
Ever since Mario Kart Tour launched, fans have been asking, demanding, and praying for the inclusion of Luigi. He was promised to be a playable character but was strangely missing from the starting lineup, so yesterday's big announcement went down well with the green plumber's fan base. Doing what he does best, though,...
News Tetris 99 Teams Up With Luigi's Mansion 3 For New Maximus Cup Event
Grab an exclusive theme
Tetris 99 will soon play host to its eighth Maximus Cup and this time around it's the turn of Luigi's Mansion 3 to join in with the fun. Just like the Fire Emblem and Splatoon-themed events before it, this new event will give
News Gothic Horror RPG Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition Will Haunt Your Switch Next Year
"With exploration and exquisite storytelling"
Digerati and developer Failbetter Games have revealed that Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch in Q1/Q2 2020. The game is a critically acclaimed gothic horror RPG which was actually successfully funded in just four hours on Kickstarter a couple of years ago. It went on to raise...
News Get Ready To Take On Trainers From Around The World In The Pokémon GO Battle League
Arriving early next year
As impressive as Pokémon GO is, one thing that's been missing from it for a long time now is online battles. Player verse player matches are currently limited to local play. Fortunately, that's all set to change early next year. This "core" aspect of the Pokémon universe will be built upon in the popular augmented mobile...
News Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 Comes To Switch Early Next Year
Get ready to eat some dirt
Milestone and Fled Entertainment have announced Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms early next year on 4th February. It features the 2019 supercross season and comes packed with 100 riders from the 450SX and 250SX classes. You'll also be...
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