Random Addicted To Fortnite? Try Playing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, Says Psychologist
Take a walk on the wild side
News Nintendo And The Pokémon Company Release Joint Statement On Sword And Shield Leaker
Update: Offending site responds
News Sakurai Knows Smash Bros. Has Too Many Fire Emblem Characters, But It's Nintendo's Fault
A character he liked 'wasn't given preference'
News Sakurai Understands There Are Too Many Fire Emblem Reps In Smash, Says It's Time To "Move On"
"It’s something that’s already been decided"
News - February, 2020
Saturday29th Feb 2020
News Sora Named "Most Wanted" Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighter In Recent Japanese Poll
Dante was the runner-up
Earlier this month, there was a rumour Nintendo had previously approached Disney about adding the Kingdom Hearts protagonist Sora to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and was rejected by the American company's Japanese branch. Even if Disney isn't necessarily keen on the character's inclusion in Ninten
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In March
Game on!
This is it, the month we've all been waiting for. After a small delay, Animal Crossing: New Horizons will finally be made available to Switch owners worldwide on 20th March. Believe it or not, but there are other games also being released this month as well. If lifestyle sims aren't your thing, the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series is also...
Poll Vote For Your Favourite Fire Emblem Games
Nintendo Life reader phase!
Earlier this week we posted our ranking of all the Fire Emblem games that have received an official release in the West. With a series this good our personal ranking was always going to be contentious, and judging from the comments that proved to be the case. With such a divide in public opinion, we've decided to put the...
News The Project AM2R Creator Now Designs Levels For The Ori Developer Moon Studios
Life after Nintendo's takedown notices
You might remember a really impressive fan-made overhaul of Metroid II: Return of Samus – better known as Project AM2R (Another Metroid 2 Remake) – that was released in 2016. Ever wondered what the creator has been up to since it was shut down by Nintendo? Well, it was actually a dream outcome for him in...
News Netflix Announces The Actor Who Will Play Vesemir In Season Two Of The Witcher
Step aside, Luke Skywalker
After a rumour last week that Mark Hamill – best known as Luke Skywalker – would be cast as Vesemir in season two of Netflix's insanely popular Witcher series, the digital streaming giant has now confirmed who'll actually be taking on the role. It's the veteran Danish actor Kim Bodnia, who portrayed Konstantin Vasi
Review Kitty Powers' Matchmaker - A Refreshingly Inclusive Dating Sim That Grows Stale Too Quickly
Love is in the air
Do you love watching Celebs Go Dating, Dinner Date and other mind-numbing entertainment on TV? Has it inspired you to start your own dating agency? Well, before you up-end your career and invest your life savings in becoming a professional cupid, how about investing in a Nintendo Switch game instead? And who better to mentor you...
Mini Review Ganbare! Super Strikers - Strategic Soccer Action That Will Be Too Sluggish For Some
Strategy fans will get a kick out of this
The beautiful game of football (or soccer for those across the pond) is generally known for its face-paced, high octane action. The players are constantly moving, constantly searching for that one crucial opening to find the back of the net. Ganbare! Super Strikers is an odd little duckling, then, as its...
News GDC 2020 Postponed Due To The Coronavirus Outbreak
"we fully intend to host a GDC event later in the summer"
After close consultation with partners and the game development industry and community, this year's Game Developers Conference – scheduled to take place in March – has now been postponed. A statement on the GDC website said the plan was to host the annual event later on in summer and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 29th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
In celebration of Pokémon Day, this week we got quite a lot of pocket monster news. One of the highlights was the reveal of the new mythical Grass/Dark-type Pokémon Zarude. Greninja was announced as Google's Pokémon of the Year, and Mewtwo is also
Friday28th Feb 2020
News NES Creator Reveals The "Shocking" Story Behind That Infamous Flap
Why the Famicom lost a microphone and gained a hinge when it went west
It’s well known that when the Famicom was redesigned as the NES for the American market, Nintendo wanted to make it resemble a video recorder rather than a games console – but the man behind the NES has revealed there is another reason why the American version of the console...
News Turns Out Super Sonic Was Almost In The Sonic Movie, But "It Didn't Make Sense Just Yet"
"We knew that's something that's very important in the fan mythology"
Despite all of the early drama with the Sonic movie and the horrible design of the lead character, most reviewers found the film to be pleasant enough and the audience score amazingly is on 93%. Sonic fans are fickle, we guess? Still, Sonic's origin story in this new cinematic...
Review SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - A Fantastic Game, But Who Hasn't Played It By Now?
Hogging the limelight
The Sega Ages series can evoke some strange reactions when it comes to game selection. There can be little denial that the series is at its best when it’s bringing us fantastic ports of Sega classics that don’t usually get the attention they deserve; the likes of Virtua Racing and Fantasy Zone are clear highlights so far...
News The Witcher 3 Polish Language Pack DLC Is Now Available On Switch
A free download
If you're a big fan of The Witcher 3: Wild - Complete Edition on the Nintendo Switch and would perhaps like to play through the game with Polish subtitles and dubs (and live outside of Poland), you now can, thanks to the recently released language pack. As highlighted by the Nintendo Switch subreddit user dark_skeleton, this free...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Won't Lock Any Customisation Options Behind Gender
Shorts, skirts, long hair, short hair
Making your character look like you is a big deal to a lot of gamers in games that offer character customisation, and so when certain styles or features don't quite look how you would want them to, it can be a touch annoying. What's even worse is when there is a hairstyle or eye shape that matches your real...
Random Sega Just Issued A Patch Which Protects Your Sensitive Eyes From Vocaloid Panties
It was just a brief look, but still
Patches are an important part of gaming in the modern era, and allow developers to tweak aspects of a game as well as fix issues that have slipped through testing into the final product. They also permit companies to correct embarrassing mistakes, as is the case with the Switch title Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA...
News Here Are Two Teaser Posters For The Upcoming Monster Hunter Movie
What's that coming over the hill?
With the success of Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog – and the historical commercial performance of the live-action Resident Evil movies – the decision to turn Capcom's Monster Hunter franchise into a
News Have The Ultimate Night In At The Swanky 'Nintendo Switch Suite'
Welcome to the Hotel X
Nintendo has a long and steamy history with the hotel industry, which for the sake of the kids we don't need to go into today (ahem). Jokes aside, this latest partnership with Nintendo of Canada and Hotel X Toronto does sound pretty darn cool – and it's for charity, too. Here's what Nintendo's PR blurb had to say...
News Fresh Gameplay Details For Animal Crossing: New Horizon Emerge From PAX East 2020
Fish! Mats! Clothes! Camera angles!
PAX East 2020 is now in full swing, and the event has given us a generous helping of fresh Animal Crossing: New Horizons information thanks to the fact that a playable demo is available on the show floor. Our friends over at US Gamer have pulled together some info on the PAX East build
News Jakks Pacific Has More Super Mario Toys For 2020, Including A Talking Mario That Won't Shut Up
I just want a shy guy
Jakks Pacific is known for making rather lovely video game-related figures, and its Mario toys to date have been really great. So it's really wonderful news that Jakks is bringing us a whole new series of Super Mario toys for 2020. Nintendo World Report got hands-on with these at the Toy Fair in New York recently. We'd...
News Here's Your First Look At The Mythical Zarude In The Upcoming Pokémon Movie
Introducing the 'Rogue Monkey Pokémon'
After teasing the silhouette of the new mythical Pokémon for weeks on end, yesterday The Pokémon Company finally revealed the new Dark/Grass-type pocket monster Zarude in the Nintendo Switch games, Pokémon Sword and Shield
News PowerA Announces "Limited Release" Master Ball-Themed Controller For Nintendo Switch
Available now on Amazon
Switch accessory maker PowerA has unveiled a brand new enhanced wireless controller for the Nintendo Switch, that completes the Poké Ball line and celebrates this year's Pokémon Day. Introducing the Master Ball controller. Even if it's the same as the existing ones, the name alone makes it the best one by default. The...
Video Heartwarming Animal Crossing: New Horizons Trailer Shows How The Game Brings Friends Together
Go island-hopping with pals
Nintendo has just released a new promotional trailer for Animal Crossing: New Horizons in Japan, which is aimed at showing how the game can bring together busy friends. In the clip, a quartet of schoolfriends is shown working, training and studying, all of which is making it hard for them to find time for one another in...
News ARMS Graphic Novels Still Being Made, But With No Release Date Yet
No ARM in that
A graphic novel series based on the ARMS IP has been in the works at Dark Horse Comics for some time now, but we're sure we don't need to tell you all that as wonderful as the game is, it's not exactly at the forefront of most Switch owners' minds anymore; feel free to correct us on this fact in the comments. Despite us now being...
Video Animal Crossing: New Horizons Comes To Life At PAX East 2020
A sample of island life
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons booth at PAX East this year is apparently so cute that some people are crying about it. If you can't make it to the show to see just how adorable it is, there's no need to worry, as Nintendo has now uploaded a one minute video of its bright and coloutful show floor. As you can see in the...
Mini Review One Finger Death Punch 2 - A Brutally Rhythmic Brawler
Devastating left-right combo
For all of the hard work, physical preparation, and learned technique that goes into high-level combat sport, it's all about two basic things: hitting and not getting hit. It's an appropriate analogy with which to start a review of One Finger Death Punch 2, where an increasingly elaborate fighting game plays out through...
News Yacht Club Games Is "Absolutely" Considering A Shovel Knight Sequel
"it's something we talk about a lot"
Yacht Club Games has made it quite clear that it's not done with Shovel Knight. In fact, at the start of this month, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove artist Sandy Gordon explained how the developer would continue to make games about the popular indie hero forever and ever. Even though Treasure Trove is now...
Video Check Out 11 Bone-Crunching Minutes Of Streets Of Rage 4 Co-op Gameplay
With FOUR players!
A few days ago we got treated to a new trailer for Streets of Rage 4, which introduced a new character called Floyd, who's set to dish out some serious damage with his incredibly strong cybernetic arms. Although Floyd’s movement and health recovery are slower than most, he boasts the longest reach among the playable roster and...
Thursday27th Feb 2020
Review Rune Factory 4 Special - The Definitive Version Of A Series Classic
"You're always welcome here"
The Harvest Moon series made quite a name for itself when it first released on the SNES in 1996, trading the typical combat-centric trappings of an RPG in favour of a much more laid-back and slower-paced focused on farming. Many sequels would follow in the coming years, and on the tenth anniversary, Marvelous produced an...
News Mewtwo And The Kanto Starters Are Now Appearing In Pokémon Sword And Shield Max Raid Battles
Celebrating Pokémon Day 2020
To celebrate this year's Pokémon Day, from now until the 2nd March, Mewtwo and the Kanto region starters will be appearing in Max Raid Battles in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Gigantamax Grimmsnarl, Kingler, Hatterene, Orbeetle and Toxtricity will also show up from time to time. As exciting as this may sound,...
News The Monkey-Like Zarude Is The New Mythical Pokémon In Sword And Shield
Update: The news finally breaks
Update: (Thu 27th Feb, 2020 14:15 GMT): The new mythical Pokémon has been revealed to be Zarude, a Dark and Grass-type monster. You can see it in action in the trailer below. Here's some official info: Zarude is a Dark- and Grass-type Pokémon that can grow vines from the back of its neck, its wrists, and the...
Random Animal Crossing: New Horizons Booth At PAX East Reduces Discord Community Manager To Tears
"it's like the cutest thing I've ever seen"
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is so cute and adorable that it's capable of reducing some fans to tears (of joy). This is exactly what happened when Mallory Loar – the community manager of the Discord app – first saw Nintendo's Animal Crossing booth at this year's PAX East. The event runs from 27th...
News Google's Pokémon Of The Year Vote Winner Is Announced, And It's Pretty Surprising
Did your favourite win?
Update: (Thu 27th Feb, 2020 14:25 GMT): The results are in! Greninja Lucario Mimikyu Charizard Umbreo Sylveon Garchomp Rayquaza Gardevoir Gengar Original Story (Wed 26th Feb, 2020 10:00 GMT): Earlier this month, Google opened up a 'Pokémon of the Year' voting form which had fans of the series declaring their favo
And we're getting a physical version, too
Happinet's sequel to the 1998 turn-based strategy title Brigandine is launching exclusively on Switch on June 25th, it has been revealed. Brigandine: The Legend Of Runersia involves picking a nation and building a loyal army so you can explore and conquer over 40 locations and do battle with "100 unique...
News Itching For 2020's First Nintendo Direct? One Super Mario Maker 2 Player Got Tired Of Waiting
Direct to you
We all know that patience is a virtue, but we gamers are an impatient bunch, and while Pokémon and Animal Crossing fans have had it good with bespoke Direct broadcasts of their own, Switch owners awaiting 2020's first full-fat Nintendo Direct presentation have been left twiddling their thumbs throughout January and February. There
News Stardew Valley Creator Says Version 1.5 Is "Currently In The Works"
Another free content update is on the way
Earlier this month, Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone revealed he was working on two new projects – with both of the titles having links to the popular farming and lifestyle simulator. That doesn't mean he's necessarily done with his original creation, though. In a recent update over on...
Nintendo Download 27th February (Europe)
Metro! Metro Again! Samurai Shodown! Two Point Hospital!
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: Rune Factory 4 Special...
Video Feast Your Eyes On 12 Minutes Of Genshin Impact Gameplay
Taken from the PC version, but still
Genshin Impact has certainly gained a lot of attention lately thanks to its visual similarity to Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but the game is nonetheless shaping up to be quite a cool RPG experience – and
Nintendo Download 27th February (North America)
Bloodroots, Battlesloths and Bucket Knight! (and Metro)
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! Switch eShop: Bloodroots (Paper Cult, Fri 28th...
News Alien Hominid Invasion Is The Behemoth's Run 'N' Gun Classic 'Reimagined' On Switch
Platforms confirmed with gameplay
Recently announced title Alien Hominid Invasion has been confirmed for Switch by developer and publisher The Behemoth. Described as a 're-imagination' of the 2004 original, it was revealed at the end of January, and while it seemed obvious that the game would come to Switch - especially given last year's release of...
News Sludge Life Is Quite Unlike Any Game We've Seen, And It's Coming To Switch This Spring
"Wanna buy a washing machine?"
You can always rely on Devolver Digital to offer up quirky, left-field games, and Sludge Life certainly fits that description. This low-fi 3D adventure game will be hitting Switch and the Epic Games Store this spring, and involves graffiti, farting, photography and urinating into toilets (no, really). Sludge Life...
News Shovel Knight Dig Won't Arrive Until 2021, Yacht Club Confirms
New digs next year
A small flurry of announcements dropped yesterday courtesy of Yacht Club Games, such as the reveal of Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon and an update confirming Shovel Knight amiibo support for Cyber Shadow. If that wasn'
News PlatinumGames' Third Piece Of Big News Is A New Tokyo Studio
"At PlatinumGames, everyone’s a creator"
2020 is shaping up to be a big year for Japanese studio PlatinumGames. The company has already successfully crowdfunded a remaster of The Wonderful 101, and yesterday announced Project G.G., a new IP which it aims to publish itself. Those were the first of four
Only a few say they won't
One of the more memorable segments of last month's Pokémon Direct was the reveal of a mighty expansion pass for the latest entries, Pokémon Sword and Shield. Rather than a third entry or 'Ultra' version, this two-part DLC add-on will allow players to continue to their adventure within the Galar Region and uses the same...
Mini Review Willy Jetman: Astromonkey's Revenge - A Fun Homage To The Classics Of Yore
Willy or won't he?
With a name like Willy Jetman, developer Last Chicken Games seems to be courting a nostalgic audience who fondly recall the ZX Spectrum adventures of Matthew Smith's Jet Set Willy and Rare's (née Ultimate Play the Game) Lunar Jetman. It's a tried and tested move to attract interest in a crowded digital marketplace, and frankly,...
News The Pokémon Company Cancels Multiple Store Events In Japan As Coronavirus Cases Rise
Confirmed cases in Japan now number more than 200
As news emerges that Japanese schools are to close until April due to the recent coronavirus outbreak, The Pokémon Company has stated that it will be cancelling a series of live events at its Pokémon Stores across the country. As of February 29th, 2020, the following events have been called off...
News Animal Crossing On Mobile Begins "Preparing For Future Events" With A New Update
What's on the horizon?
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp for Android and iOS devices has been receiving a little extra attention in recent times. It's mostly to do with the upcoming release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch next month. Even though the two games aren't directly linked, there'll still be promotional offers in both, where...
News Samurai Shodown Version 1.60 Brings A New DLC Fighter And An Important Fix For Galford's Pooch
"Go Poppy!"
Samurai Shodown has been updated to version 1.60, and the headline news here is that a new DLC character is now available. Mina Majikina joins the likes of Rimururu, Basara, Kazuki Kazama and Wan-Fu as a paid-for fighter, and will be followed by Sogetsu Kazama, Iroha and one more yet-to-be-revealed character as part of the game's...
News Cyber Shadow Will Support The Shovel Knight amiibo Line When It Arrives This Fall
Call on a knight
During Yacht Club's latest presentation, it was revealed the 8-bit platformer Cyber Shadow would be released on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC this fall. If you haven't heard about this title before, it's a game that's been developed by Aarne Hunziker from Mechanical Head Studios over the past decade and has...
News UK Fans Can Celebrate Pokémon Day With A Nice Cup Of Tea
Are you team blue or team red?
It’s 27th February, and, as any true Pokémon fan will know, that means it's Pokémon Day! To celebrate this day of fun and frolics, the lovely folks over at the Nintendo Official UK Store are offering the choice of a free water or fire partner Pokémon mug with all Pokémon games and Pokémon console bundles,...
News Picross Developer Jupiter Reveals Working Zombies, A New Non-Picross Project
Update: "Coming Soon" according to reveal trailer
Update: And here's the trailer! Original Story: After years of being chained to their desks churning out Picross game after Picross game after Picross game, developer Jupiter has teased and subsequently revealed a new game that doesn't involve steadily solving puzzles to reveal pixel art pictures...
Events EGX Rezzed 2020 Returns To The UK Next Month
Tickets Available Now
Our good friends over at Gamer Network wanted us to remind you of their upcoming EGX Rezzed 2020 event which returns to Tobacco Dock in London, England, UK this March 26-28. The eclectic game show is unlike most others, with a lot more laid back atmosphere and emphasis on smaller developers and unique games. An overview of...
Wednesday26th Feb 2020
Review Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection - A Superb Selection Of Retro Classics
A legacy to be proud of
Those of you familiar with the backstory of the ongoing development of the Mega Man X series may be aware that Zero – the sabre-wielding, long-haired secondary protagonist – was, in fact, the original design Keiji Inafune wanted to use for Mega Man. That idea got shot down because of how different Zero looks from the...
News PlatinumGames Announces Project GG, A Brand New Game From Hideki Kamiya
The second title of 'Platinum4'
Update (Wed 26th Feb, 2020 15:15 GMT): PlatinumGames has now shared a tremendously epic looking trailer for Project GG (see above), which calls the game "the powerful climax to the Hideki Kamiya superhero trilogy". The man himself has also shared a message to fans, which you can read in full on the PlatinumGames...
Japanese Charts Persona 5 Scramble Dominates As The Coronavirus Sinks Switch Sales
OG Switch only sells 10,000 units
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 17th - 23rd February, revealing that the Switch is still being heavily impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. New release Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers has managed to take both first and second place in the charts this week following its launch on both...
News Hotshot Racing Brings "Silky Smooth" 60fps Arcade Racing To Switch This Spring
Racing Apex has a new name
Curve Digital has revealed a colourful, retro-inspired arcade racer going by the name of Hotshot Racing, which will be speeding onto Switch this spring. Remember Racing Apex? Well, it's had a fresh paint job, it seems. From Lucky Mountain Games and Sumo Digital, Hotshot Racing boasts bright, polygonal visuals and...
News Customise Your Villager More Than Ever Before In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Mirror, mirror...
After many months of not hearing a single thing about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo is now bombarding us with new information about this highly anticipated release on a daily basis. In today's update, we get a closer look at the character customisation menu. As shown in the second video, you'll be able to change your...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Box Office Surpasses $200 Million Worldwide
And beats Detective Pikachu's three-day record
It's official, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie has been a huge success. A Sega Sammy press release reveals the blue blur's box office debut, co-produced by Paramount Pictures and Sega, has made close to $210 million in just ten days. The film came out on Valentine's Day in the US, and in its opening...
News Yacht Club Games Reveals Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon For Nintendo Switch
A new puzzle-adventure
Yacht Club Games has today revealed a brand new entry into its hugely popular Shovel Knight series. Confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch, the new game is called Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon. The news comes from today's Yacht Club Games Presents video presentation, where the brand new puzzle-adventure mashup was shown off...
News Warframe's Lotus Joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate As A Spirit
The crossover you weren't expecting
If you were as surprised as we were when Warframe was announced for the Nintendo Switch, you'll probably be equally as surprised to hear Lotus – the mysterious figure from the popular free-to-play third-person title – has now been added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a spirit. It's all for a new spirit...
News The Wonderful 101: Remastered Secures May Release On Nintendo Switch
And slightly later in Japan
The PlatinumGames news just keeps coming, as we now have confirmation of The Wonderful 101: Remastered's release date on Nintendo Switch. The game's set to launch in North America on 19th May, in Europe on 22nd May, and slightly later in Japan on 11th June. It's hard to believe that a Kickstarter was really necessary if...
News The Final Piece Of The 'Platinum4' Puzzle Is A "Very Interesting" Secret, Says Studio Head
Two announcements down, two to go
PlatinumGames' current 'Platinum4' initiative is already off to a pretty strong start; the beginning of the month saw a new Kickstarter campaign to get The Wonderful 101: Remastered on Switch (the first of the Platinum4), and today has brought news of the
News Rock Band Dev Harmonix Reveals Fuser, A "Revolutionary New Music Gaming Experience"
And it's coming to Switch
Harmonix, the developer behind Rock Band, Karaoke Revolution and the original Guitar Hero titles, has revealed a brand new music title called Fuser. Harmonix is really hyping this one up to be something special; an admittedly fancy trailer has been shared (see above), and a press release describes the game as both a...
News Etika's Mural Becomes A PokéStop In Pokémon GO
"JoyconBoyz forever"
Not long after the video game YouTuber Desmond "Etika" Amofah was found deceased last year, his fans banded together and painted a large mural of him in Brooklyn. Now, to add to this, the same location has been transformed into a PokéStop within Niantic's augmented reality mobile-hit, Pokémon GO. This is all thanks to the...
News Samurai Jack Is Back In Battle Through Time, Releases On Switch This Summer
"It's not over yet, samurai"
Samurai Jack is making a comeback on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC in a brand new video game, due out this summer. Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time by Adult Swim Games and Japanese developer Soleil Games is a 3D hack-and-slash title based on the popular American animated series, and takes place before...
News Tomb Raider's Lara Croft Is Joining Brawlhalla
A legend joins the fight
Free-to-play fighter Brawlhalla is no stranger to cool crossover events, and that trend is continuing with the arrival of Tomb Raider's Lara Croft, who is joining the cast as part of the 3.57 patch. The Tomb Raider Epic Crossover event will include "custom signature effects, a dedicated Roster spot, and an additional Skin...
News Mario Kart Tour Adds Classic Mario And Luigi And A Remixed Version Of Mario Circuit
"Wahoo!"
Mario Kart Tour is celebrating our favourite moustachioed plumber's roots over the next couple of weeks, with today signalling the start of the Mario Bros. Tour. This new tour will be active from today until 11th March and adds 'Classic' variants of Mario and Luigi into the mix. As you can see in the video above, these versions of...
News Pokémon GO Celebrates Pokémon Day With The Return Of Armored Mewtwo
Party hat Pokémon are also up for grabs
The Pokémon Company and Niantic have already started this year's Pokémon Day celebrations in Pokémon GO with a limited-time event featuring Armored Mewtwo, Clone Pokémon in Raid Battles and special party-hat Pokémon. This all ties in with the Netflix debut of Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution on...
Tuesday25th Feb 2020
News Mass Effect Arrives On The Nintendo Switch As A Minecraft Mash-Up Pack
Download it now
In 2012, EA and Bioware released Mass Effect 3 on the Wii U. Now, the series is finally making its return to a Nintendo system. Instead of a game release, though, a Mass Effect-themed Mash-Up Pack for Mojang's hit title Minecraft has been released (again), this time on the
Wednesday26th Feb 2020
News Pokémon-Alike Temtem To Add 50 New Creatures, Ranked Matchmaking And More
All by fall 2020
It might still be in Early Access on Steam, but Temtem - the Pokémon-like MMO from Crema Games - has had a very decent start. It's managed to sell 500,000 copies in its first month and, when we tried it out for ourselves, we were left even more interested in its upcoming launch on Switch. Now that its first month has been...
News Jump King, A 'Tactical Leaping Adventure', Hops From PC To Switch Later This Year
It's a leap year
Are you a prolific precision platforming enthusiast who regularly goes on epic journeys to find a fair maiden? Perhaps it's time for Mario to put his feet up and give someone else a go. Perhaps with that in mind, UKIYO Publishing is bringing Swedish developer Nexile's 'Tactical Leaping Adventure' Jump King to consoles including...
News Rigid Force Redux Will Make The Wait For R-Type Final 2 A Little Bit Easier
Coming to Switch this summer
R-Type Final 2 might be on the horizon, but we've got a while to wait yet – which makes the announcement of Rigid Force Redux all the more appealing. Developed by com8com1 and published by Headup Games, Rigid Force Redux is inspired by Irem's coin-op classic, as well as the likes of Konami's Gradius and Square's Ein
Tuesday25th Feb 2020
Review Metro 2033 Redux - A Truly Astonishing Switch Port Of A Genre Classic
This is Sparta
When Metro 2033 originally released back in 2010, it was something of a graphical showcase that really put the latest consoles and custom-built gaming PCs through the wringer. Rebuilt from the ground up in 2014 for this enhanced 'Redux' edition in order to bring its visuals and gameplay more in-line with its sequel, Metro: Last Light,...
News Nintendo Customer Support Goes Above And Beyond For 95-Year-Old Grandma's Busted Game Boy
A heartwarming tale
A story has surfaced online over the past few days telling the story of a 95-year-old grandmother in Japan who received a pretty heartwarming response from Nintendo's customer support team. The grandmother's daughter, seventy-year-old Kuniko Tsusaka, has shared the story in a recent print edition of Japanese newspaper, Asahi...
Review Metro: Last Light Redux - A Big-Budget FPS That's Right At Home On Switch
Half Light
Metro: Last Light Redux sees the first-person survival horror adventures of post-apocalyptic Metro ranger Artyom continue in a sequel that seeks to up the ante in terms of big-budget bombast. There are lots of OTT on-rails sections here and even a couple of traditional boss battles thrown into the traditional Metro mix, but it's when it...
Review Samurai Shodown - This Blade Is Still As Sharp As Ever
Another 'victoly' for SNK
When Street Fighter II arrived in arcades in the early '90s and turned the one-on-one fighter into the genre of choice for millions of players, it predictably caused a deluge of copycat clones to flood the market, each offering a slightly different take on the concept. Few of these could hold a candle to Capcom's effort,...
Review Metro Redux - A Compelling Pair Of Amazing Horror Shooters
Apocalypse Now
Metro Redux unites a comprehensively overhauled Metro 2033 and its sequel Metro: Last Light in an excellent first-person survival horror package that's stuffed to the mutated gills with genuinely creepy stealth gameplay and a gripping story that sees protagonist Artyom make his way through the mutant-infested Metro deep beneath...
Gallery Feast Your Eyes On Lots Of New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Screenshots
28 new pictures of joy
After months of silence, the recent Animal Crossing Direct seems to have started a small avalanche of marketing and info drops for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We've had new screenshots revealed via Walmart of all places,
News PlatinumGames Reconfirms Second Announcement On Its Brand New Website
All will be revealed later this week
Update: Looks like the second Platinum4 announcement has now been revealed - a brand new game from Hideki Kamiya known as Project GG. PlatinumGames' brand new website has reconfirmed the company's next big reveal. It'll be taking place later this week on 26th February and lines up with the latest issue of...
Video Nintendo Releases Two New Commercials For Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Island paradise
Nintendo's marketing for Animal Crossing: New Horizons seems to finally be underway. With this in mind, Nintendo Japan has shared two new commercial spots for the upcoming release, due out on 20th March. You can view both trailers below. The first shows a soon-to-be villager travelling to their new island via Dodo Airlines and the...
News It Looks Like Journey To The Savage Planet Might Be Released On Nintendo Switch
Another listing appears online
Journey to the Savage Planet was a game released on Windows, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 at the end of last month. It's a sci-fi adventure first-person shooter requiring you to explore an uncharted planet to see if it's fit for human colonization. If it sounds like your kind of game and you happen to own a Switch, then...
News ESRB Rating Appears Online For Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Can we get a release date now?
Following on from last week's classification in South Korea, the upcoming Switch release Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition has now received an ESRB rating in North America. According to Japanese Nintendo, this in
News Nintendo, Creatures And Game Freak Apply For Two New Trademarks In Japan
New Pokémon stuff on the way?
Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Inc., and Game Freak Inc. have applied for two brand new trademarks in Japan, according to Japanese Nintendo. The trademarks are for 伝説の鼓動 (Densetsu no Kodou), which literally translates to 'The Legendary Heartbeat', and アメイジングレア, which translates to 'Amazing...
News Go Behind The Scenes Of GoldenEye 007 With This Upcoming Documentary
"I remember saying to the team, it's all downhill from here"
GoldenEye 007 is without a doubt one of the most influential video games of all time. While it certainly wasn't the first FPS title to find mainstream success – we'd already seen DOOM by the time it arrived – it popularised the genre on consoles and added layers of depth, such as...
Video Watch The Adorable Moment 7-Year-Old Simone Lim Became A Pokémon Junior Champion
With a dramatic clutch read
This weekend saw the 2020 Pokémon Oceania International Championship Finals take place Melbourne, Australia, with supremely skilled trainers taking to the stage to compete for Poké-glory. One of the standout stories from the event was the final match of the Junior division, which you're about to see for yourself...
News Two Point Hospital Is Out On Switch Today, Here's A Launch Trailer
Are you getting it?
Two Point Hospital, the comedic hospital sim from Two Point Studios and Sega, is out on Nintendo Switch today. To celebrate, we've been treated to a launch trailer (check it out above). If you read our review posted last week, you'll know that this is absolutely worth picking up. Here's a snippet of what we had to say: The...
News Bandai Namco Delays The Release Of Billion Road In The West
April is the new March
Billion Road – an upcoming Switch and PC release where you spend, invest and earn a lot of cash – has been delayed here in the west. Instead of arriving next month, the game will now launch on 16th April according to the Nintendo game page and Steam. Here's a brief rundown about what you can expect: The core objective...
News Visual Novel Aokana - Four Rhythms Across The Blue Secures Western Switch Release
Learn to fly
PQube and localisation team NekoNyan have revealed that Aokana - Four Rhythms Across the Blue will receive a western launch on Nintendo Switch. For those not in the know, this visual novel is all about dreams, sports, and love, as well as plenty of anime girls flying through the skies and - according to the trailer above - the odd bit...
News Figment: Creed Valley Will Bring More Musical Madness To Switch This Fall
New enemies, new challenges, new nightmares
Bedtime Digital Games has revealed that Figment: Creed Valley is destined to arrive on Switch in fall 2020. A new teaser trailer has also been released, showing off some of the things you'll be getting up to in this upcoming sequel. An encore to Figment, which first appeared on Switch back in 2018, this...
Monday24th Feb 2020
Reminder Pokémon Sun And Moon's Global Link Service Is Getting Shut Down Today
Other online functionality survives
Update (Mon 24th Feb, 2020 13:00 GMT): Today's the day, folks. The Pokémon Global Link - the service which expands the worlds of Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon by offering a variety of online features - is set to close today after more than nine years of operation. The service will...
Site News We're Changing The Way We Handle Switch Screenshots
Docked or handheld? Now the difference is clear
As we all know, not every Switch screenshot is created equal. Screenshots taken when your console is docked are going to look subtly different to those captured in handheld mode, not only because of the resolution difference but also due to the fact that the console is operating at a weaker power level...
News Create Your Own Animal Crossing: New Horizons Boarding Pass With This Fan-Made Tool
Anything to declare?
If you can't wait for your new island life in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you might want to check out this cool little tool which allows you to create your very own boarding pass - as if you really were booking a trip on 20th March. Created by Reddit users T0Rtur3 and Ce
Video PS4's Dreams Is Being Flooded With Awesome Super Mario Games
The closest we'll get to Mario on PlayStation
If you regularly visit our sister site Push Square, you'll know all about Dreams. Media Molecule's game-making masterpiece has been taking the world by storm recently, with players creating truly astonishing game levels, art, and just about anything you could ever imagine, including designs based around...
News Fire Emblem's Success Has Helped Intelligent Systems Grow In More Ways Than One
Everything's on the up
Fire Emblem has gone from down-and-out strategy series to one of Nintendo's crown jewels, and its recent surge in popularity has predictably had a positive impact on its creator, Intelligent Systems. Prior to the launch of Fire Emblem: Awakening and Fire Emblem Fates on the 3DS – the former of which is credited with...
News HAL Laboratory Celebrates 40th Anniversary With New Website And Artwork
(>'-')> <('-'<) ^('-')^ v('-')v
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the creation of HAL Laboratory, a Japanese game development studio which has been closely affiliated with Nintendo for decades. The exact date for the 40th anniversary was actually just three days ago; originally founded on 21st February 1980, the studio is perhaps best known...
News Watch Out, Ubisoft - Witcher Studio CD Projekt Is After Your Crown
Polish studio is now Europe's second-largest games company
Witcher 3 studio CD Projekt is now Europe's second-largest video game company, according to its latest market valuation. It was valued at $6.8 billion around a month ago, but that figure has leapt to $8 billion since then thanks in no small part to the amazing commercial performance of...
Video Latest Streets Of Rage 4 Trailer Reveals Final Fighter And Four-Player Co-Op
A series first!
Dotemu and Lizardcube, the teams behind the upcoming Streets of Rage 4, have shared a brand new trailer showing off some exciting co-op reveals and even the final playable character. Ooer. Let's kick things off with this co-op news. The new game will support two-player co-op online, and for the first time in the series, up to four...
Review Kunai - Pacing Problems Undermine This Otherwise Likeable Roguelike
Unleash your inner ninja
You awake in what seems to be a graveyard for robots. Or, more of a room with piles of dead robots filling every corner, piled up to the ceiling. Your rescuers are among them, their bodies blending in with the countless others. This world has been run into the ground by a tyrannical overlord, and you, an anthropomorphised...
News Six New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Screenshots Spotted In Walmart Ad
Fishing tourney, log bridge, wheelie bin!
If you're anything like us, you'll be itching to see every last little detail about Animal Crossing: New Horizons from the island itself, your home, and all the lovely pieces of furniture you'll be carefully placing inside your humble abode. Thankfully, following on from last week's Animal Crossing Direct,...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe And Luigi's Mansion 3 Star In A Mostly Untouched Top Ten
FIFA's still top of the league
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 22nd February, revealing that the top ten has remained mostly unchanged from last week. Both Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Luigi's Mansion 3 remain in sixth and ninth places respectively, with the Switch version of Minecraft managing to leap up a couple of places into fifth.
News Go Hands-On With Animal Crossing: New Horizons For The First Time At PAX East
A "full-scale immersive experience" awaits
Nintendo has revealed that it will be bringing Animal Crossing: New Horizons to PAX East this weekend, with a "full-scale immersive experience" set to provide all sorts of fun for fans of the series. Attendees will get to check out life-sized recreations inspired by the game’s island life, have multiple...
News Team17 Snaps Up Ageless, A Puzzle-Platformer Currently In The Works For Switch
Control age to complete puzzles
Team17 has revealed a partnership with Malaysian developer One More Dream Studios to release puzzle-platformer Ageless on Nintendo Switch. The game has you playing as Kiara, a young woman who discovers a mystical bow armed with the ancient power to control ageing. You'll need to shoot animals and plants to age them,...
News Spartan Fist Is A First-Person Puncher Coming To Switch This Week
With ARMS-like motion controls
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Spartan Fist, a game described as a "first-person puncher". The game has you fighting your way to fame, fortune, and glory, all in a bid to retrieve the titular 'Spartan Fist'. You'll need to navigate your way through an arena that changes each time you play, and this...
Sunday23rd Feb 2020
News Super Rare Games Announces Seven New Physical Releases For Nintendo Switch
Add 'em to your collection
Physical collectors rejoice, Super Rare Games has announced seven – yes, seven – brand new limited-edition cartridge releases coming to the Nintendo Switch in the near future. These titles include Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition, SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition, Darkwood, Freedom Finger
News Hideki Kamiya Says The Development Of Bayonetta 3 Is "Progressing Smoothly"
Still on track
At this point, it seems to have become a monthly tradition to ask Hideki Kamiya how the development of Bayonetta 3 is going for Nintendo Switch. So, how is it going? In the latest issue of the Japanese publication Famitsu, the creator of the series was once again asked this same question during an interview about Platinum's recently...
Random Musician St. Vincent Reveals She Has "Probably Put 300 Hours" Into Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
"I'm obsessed with that game in-particular"
Did you know musicians also play the Nintendo Switch? Shocking, right? In a recent interview with Variety, the American-born singer, songwriter, record producer and now actor Anne Erin Clark – better known as St. Vincent – revealed she had spent hundreds of hours playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of...
News Ring Fit Adventure Sales Rapidly Increase In China Due To The Coronavirus Outbreak
But there are now global shortages
The coronavirus outbreak – officially known as COVID-19 – has already impacted the production of the Nintendo Switch in China and forced certain game companies operating within the country to
Review Speedway Racing - Daytona USA Has Nothing To Worry About
Days of Blunder
For gamers of a certain age, the name Sega is a synonym for arcade racing perfection. From Yu Suzuki’s sprite scaling opus Out Run to the polygonal bliss of Virtua Racing, the company always stood at the top of the arcade racing genre due to on-point game design, ensuring that anyone regardless of skill could walk away with a silly...
News Angry Pikachu And More Pokémon-Themed Funko Pop Arrive This May
Even more to collect
The line of Pokémon-themed Pop figures continues to grow, with Funko revealing four more at this year's New York Toy Fair. There's an angry-looking version of Pikachu, a hissing Rattata, happy Growlithe and a Cubone (it even comes with a bone). According to the Funko Twitter account, each one will arrive at some point in May...
Poll Box Art Brawl #31 - Ghosts 'n Goblins
Malarkey about goblins, spooks, and demons
Welcome one and all to Box Art Brawl, the ongoing series where we dig up old game box art, compare regional variants and vote for the best before flinging them back where they came from. Last week Quest 64 took on its counterparts across the globe in a bout which saw the European variant triumph over its...
Saturday22nd Feb 2020
Guide Zelda: Link's Awakening: All Heart Pieces Map and Locations
All 32 heart pieces and the final heart container
Having trouble hunting down the heart pieces in the Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening? We’ve got you covered with a map and full solution for each one, with an indication of the tools required and when they become available to you. Also featured: where to find the...
Review Warface - A Perfectly Competent Free-To-Play Shooter For Your Switch
Face for radio
While most of us – this writer included – have given up any hope of seeing a Call of Duty or a similar triple-A multiplayer shooter on Switch anytime soon, some studios have attempted to fill this void with their own take on asymmetrical gunfights. Some have been a success (Paladins being a fine example), while others have ranged...
News Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Gets Rated In South Korea
Now we just need a release date
Although we shouldn't get too carried away when a game gets rated, it's always a promising sign when it does happen. In this particular case, we're talking about a recent classification for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition in South Korea. The definitive edition of the game - "which chronicles the adventures...
Video 20 Details You May Have Missed In The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct
Loads to talk about
This week, after waiting for months on end, we've been overloaded with new information and details about the upcoming and highly anticipated Switch release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. As you might have already guessed, we're incredibly excited and so is our American-based video producer Zion Grassl. To fill time between now...
News Ed Boon Would "Love" To See A Mortal Kombat Character In Smash Bros. Ultimate
Get over here
One iconic fighting series that hasn't been represented in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate yet is Mortal Kombat. While Nintendo or Masahiro Sakurai have never said anything publically about a character from this brutal and bloody fighter being added to the roster, Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon recently told Shacknews he would "love" to...
News The Polish-Made RTS Ancestors Legacy Might Be Coming To Switch
Update: Two more listings appear online
Update - Sat 22nd Feb, 2020 00:21 GMT: It looks like the polish-developed RTS Ancestors Legacy really might be released on the Switch. According to GoNintendo, Amazon's US website has now added a listing for a Nintendo version and so has the retaile
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct No Longer Mentions One-Time-Only Save Data Recovery
More details will be shared in the future
During the recent Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct, Nintendo explained how 'sometime after launch' and only under 'certain circumstances' (for example, 'console damage' and 'loss') would the company be able to restore save data. The catch? It's apparently a one-time-only deal for Nintendo Sw
Review Vitamin Connection - A Charmingly Unique Co-Op Experience, When It Works
Co-op cure-'em-up is a mostly sweet pill to swallow
It might sound like a health supplement conference, but Vitamin Connection turns out to be one of the zestiest Switch exclusives of the year so far – which shouldn't come as too much of a surprise when you consider that the developer behind it, WayForward, is responsible for the joyful Shantae...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 22nd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Hello one and all, and welcome to yet another weekend. This week has seen more info on the future of the Super Smash Bros. series, Animal Crossing in-game purchase shenanigans, and the surprise launch of a new Switch FPS
Friday21st Feb 2020
Review Two Point Hospital - Arguably The Best Version Of An Acclaimed Modern Classic
A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
Harkening back to the “good old days” of Theme Hospital from Bullfrog in the '90s, Two Point Hospital wraps the same irreverent humour into a modern game that introduces a whole new generation to the joys of medicine. This is a game about managing expectations. Patients expect to be treated and...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Will Support Save File Transfers "Later This Year"
Move your data from one Switch to another
Believe it or not, but it's not all doom and gloom when it comes to the save data situation in the upcoming release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Although save data recovery is a one-time-only deal for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, it appears Nintendo will eventually give players the option to...
Feature Samurai Shodown Director "Cried Out In Surprise" When He Saw The Switch Version
He wants to reboot Garou: Mark of the Wolves next
Switch fans have had to wait a little longer than their PS4 and Xbox One-owning pals when it comes to SNK's Samurai Shodown reboot, but the important thing is that the game has made it to Nintendo's hybrid console intact – and it's really quite an achievement. We were fortunate enough to get the...
Random Eerie Gravestone Sighting In Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has Some Fans Worried
Here we go again
One moment from the recent Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct that social media and the internet, in general, don't seem to be able to stop talking about is the eerie gravestone sighting at the 22-minute mark. Yep, there's apparently trouble in paradise and some fans are now worried that a perhaps well-known character within the...
Currently confirmed for NA
If you're still thinking about how you might like to buy Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch, you might want to add another 'pro' to the digital version argument. Nintendo has revealed, via its official North American Animal Crossing website, that picking up a digital copy of the game by 30th April will also...
News More Than Half A Million Pokémon Cards Sold On eBay Last Year, Here Are The Most Expensive
Do you have any of these?
The Pokémon Trading Card Game appears to be as popular as ever - indeed, the first Pokémon Sword and Shield expansion launched just a few weeks ago - and players have been snapping up cards for their collection like crazy. According to data provided to Nintendo Life by eBay, there were 19 million searches for 'Pokémon'...
Talking Point Saber Interactive's Latest Witcher 3 Update Sets A New Standard For Switch Ports
PC cross-saves could help Nintendo compete with next-gen consoles
Earlier this week the long-rumoured patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Switch dropped and delivered some significant visual upgrades and PC-like options to tweak the graphical experience to your liking. The port was remarkable when it first launched last year, despite its...
News Looks Like DOOM 64 Will Only Cost £3.99 On Switch
Bargain!
Despite the fact that DOOM Eternal won't be coming to Switch on the same day as other platforms, Nintendo fans will still have plenty of grisly action to get stuck into on 20th March. In case it had slipped your mind, a port of DOOM 64 is launching on Switch on that very day, and it looks like buying it won't hurt your wallet too much,...
News Yuri Visual Novel SeaBed Comes To Switch Next Month With Two Brand New Scenes
Pre-purchase now live
Launching on Nintendo Switch next month is SeaBed, a visual novel that was first released in Japan back in 2016. The game is set to release on 19th March, though pre-purchase has already become available on the Switch eShop. A reveal trailer has also been released (see above), as well as this official description: SeaBed is...
News More Pokémon Sword And Shield Trading Cards Are Coming With New 'Rebel Clash' Expansion
Including Toxtricity VMAX
The Pokémon Company has today revealed the second expansion of Pokémon Sword and Shield trading cards. The new set will be called 'Rebel Clash'. Dozens of recently discovered Pokémon from the Galar region will appear in the new set, which is due to release around the world on 1st May. The first set, simply called...
News Kunai Team Discusses The "Very Stressful" Impacts Of Metacritic Review-Bombing
"You hope it doesn't affect sales"
'Review-bombing' seems to be becoming more and more popular these days, with Kunai becoming the latest game to receive such treatment from a disgruntled stranger. If you're unaware, the term refers to the act of giving games a very low and unjustified user score on websites such as Metacritic, lowering its overall...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Talk Announced For GDC 2020
Presented by Hisashi Nogami and Aya Kyogoku
The Game Developers Conference has announced it will be hosting a special talk about the creation of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch. This session will be presented by the game's producer Hisashi Nogami and director Aya Kyogoku. Here's a brief description of what will be covered...
Feature WayForward On Vitamin Connection's Switch Exclusivity, Challenges And Influences
"[We looked] closely at games like Jet Set Radio, and the Katamari series"
In the three years since the console launched, the Nintendo Switch has firmly established itself as the king of the hill when it comes to local multiplayer gaming. There's certainly no shortage of great co-operative games on Switch, and the ability to slide off Joy-Con...
News Pokémon Home On Mobile Estimated To Have Banked $1.8 Million In Its First Week
That's a lot of subscriptions
It's been just over a week since the new cloud-based service Pokémon Home was launched on the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, so how is it holding up? Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data reveals the mobile version of the app has already been installed a whopping 1.3 million times. The United States recorded the...
Video Bandai Namco Shows Off The First DLC Character In Dragon Ball FighterZ Season 3
Universe 6's last resort
Earlier this month, Bandai Namco announced a series of updates for Dragon Ball FighterZ, which are all part of the game's third season of DLC characters. All up, there'll be five new fighters. While we already know who two of them are, Bamco has now released four minutes of the first fighter Kefla (see below). In the anime...
Raising money for Fragile Childhood
Last month saw the launch of Lydia on Nintendo Switch, a narrative game that's based on the real experiences and "tragic childhood memories" of its developers. We thought it was one of the most emotionally impactful games on the console when we played it for review, so we'd definitely recommend checking it out if...
Thursday20th Feb 2020
Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Verdict On Witcher 3's Impressive Patch 3.6
Stay sharp
Saber Interactive's latest patch for The Witcher 3 dropped recently and brings new visual options and improvements to the table. The game was already a technically impressive feat on Switch, but the new patch adds a host of visual options in addition to cross-save functionality with the Steam and GOG PC version of the game. Our lovely...
News Recovering Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons Save Data From Nintendo Is A One-Time-Only Deal
For Switch Online subscribers only
Today's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct was peppered with little spicy nuggets of information on the upcoming game, including rock solid confirmation that while the software will remain incompatible with Nintendo Switch Online's existing cloud back up system, Nintendo will indeed store your desert island's...
Review Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition - The Best Version Of The Best Devil May Cry
Three is the magic number
After the absolute mess that was Devil May Cry 2, Hideaki Itsuno returned to the fray in 2005 with this absolute banger, righting the wrongs of his previous effort, returning protagonist Dante to his righteously cocky self and letting loose with a no-holds-barred, non-stop action thrill-ride that, to this day, is as good as...
News Remodel The Landscape In Animal Crossing: New Horizons To Make Your Own Waterfalls
Stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to? Pah!
Today's Animal Crossing Direct brought with it a ton of information nuggets regarding the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Switch. You can check out the entire list of new additions, but the thing that had us sitt
Gallery Take A Peek Inside Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Gorgeous Museum
Sharks, dinos and bugs - oh my!
Sure, today's Animal Crossing Direct showed off lots of awesome and important features coming to New Horizons like the NookLink smartphone app, amiibo functionality, and slopes, but th
News Here's All The New Info And Tidbits From Today's Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct
It's the little things
Well, the Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct has been broadcast and while it served as a broad introduction to the island life you'll be enjoying when the game launches on 20th March, it also detailed many new pieces of information, too. Handily, Nintendo has summarised the main points for us and you can check them out below...
News Nintendo Reveals NookLink, A Companion Mobile App For Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Chat with friends in-game
As well as the trusty NookPhone available to players in-game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons will also be treated to a real-life smartphone application tucked inside the official Nintendo Switch Online app. Revealed in today's Animal Crossing Direct, this upcoming service is called 'NookLink'. By heading to the NookLink...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons amiibo Functionality Detailed
Invites and photo shoots
In today's Animal Crossing Direct, Nintendo revealed a little more about the amiibo functionality available in the game. The good news? All of your old cards and figures will have a pretty nifty use after all! Yes, your collection of amiibo is fully compatible with the new game and can be used to invite your favourite...
News Take Part In Pokémon Sword And Shield's February Challenge To Get A Ball Guy T-Shirt
Registration now open!
Registrations for Pokémon Sword and Shield's 2020 International Challenge February competition are now open, and fans of the one and only Ball Guy will definitely want to take part. This online competition will have Trainers from all around the world battling it out with the same ruleset as the official 2020 Pokémon Video...
Watch Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct February 2020 - Live!
25 minutes of joy
The time has finally arrived, folks! Animal Crossing: New Horizons is being treated to its very own Nintendo Direct today. We've been told to expect a roughly 25-minute livestream, featuring "an in-depth look at Nook Inc.’s Deserted Island Getaway Package." It kicks off at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm GMT / 3pm CET, so make sure to sit...
Feature Super Rare Games On 2 Years Of Switch Releases And The Future Of Physical Media
"The key thing will be keeping the younger generations interested in physical releases"
Switch is many things to many people, and that fact is arguably the key to its success. The way it fits into your life whether you're reclined at home on the sofa, playing in handheld mode when the TV is taken or curled up in bed with Nintendo's console, it's...
Reminder Sonic The Hedgehog 2 And Puyo Puyo 2 Both Launch On Switch Today
Joining the SEGA AGES range
Update (Thu 20th Feb, 2020 17:30 GMT): As a reminder, both Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 have launched on Nintendo Switch today. Sega has shared a brand new trailer to celebrate, and we thought it'd be rude not to share it with you lovely lot. Enjoy! Original Article (Fri 7th Feb, 2020 10:4
News Nintendo Pulls Animal Crossing: New Horizons Trailer Showing Unannounced Gameplay Features
Jumping the gun?
Nintendo released a new trailer for Animal Crossing: New Horizons that shows custom item designs and the game's clothing UI – and then pulled it from YouTube. Thankfully, it has since been re-uploaded on a variety of sites, so you can see what the fuss is all about. The 15-second clip is mostly stuff we already know, but it does...
Nintendo Download 20th February (North America)
Mega Man! Samurai Shodown! Devil May Cry 3!
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: Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection...
Video Ranking Every Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pre-Order Bonus
The ultimate tier list
As we get closer to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, more pre-order bonuses for the anticipated release are being announced. In an attempt to work out which is the best deal for you, our American-based video producer Zion Grassl has decided to rank each one. The above video covers every Animal Crossing: New...
Random The Game Boy Advance Title Metroid Fusion Is Being Recreated In Minecraft
The crossover nobody expected
Minecraft might be more than a decade old now, but somehow the game's community continues to surprise us. While there's been entire calculators and computers recreated within the game before, a Reddit user by the name of Nyubug has now decided to recreate the Game Boy Advance title Metroid Fusion in the base version of...
Japanese Charts Switch Lite Sales Soar As Coronavirus Impacts Original Model Production
Hatsune Miku debuts at number one
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 10th - 16th February, revealing that the original Nintendo Switch model has been significantly impacted by the coronavirus, as warned by Nintendo. Before we get into hardware sales, let's take our usual look at the software chart. Hatsune Miku: Project Diva MegaMix...
News Gorgeous JRPG Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition Is Coming To Switch Next Month
Will it scratch that Secret of Mana itch?
Stegosoft Games is bringing its JRPG Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition to Switch on March 26th, with Dangen Entertainment handling the publishing duties. Originally released on Steam back in 2016, this version will boast a host of upgrades and enhancements, including an overhauled UI, fresh character classes and...
News Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3's Fantastic Four DLC Launches On 26th March
Doctor Doom awaits
More than six months after the release of Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, the game is still receiving additional updates and DLC. The third pack focuses on the Fantastic Four as they unite with the rest of the Marvel crew to take down Doctor Doom. Nintendo has now revealed this next pack will launch on 26th March. In...
Nintendo Download 20th February (Europe)
Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo! Devil May Cry 3! Warface!
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 eShop - New Releases: Psikyo Shooting...
News Pre-Orders For The New Coral Nintendo Switch Lite Appear On Amazon (North America)
Grab yours today!
Earlier in the week, Nintendo revealed the latest addition to the Nintendo Switch family of systems. The gorgeous looking Coral Switch Lite will be launching in North America on 3rd April. If you're hoping to get your hands on one, you're in luck, as pre-orders for the new console have now gone live on Amazon. It has been listed...
News Cyberpunk RPG Disjunction And Steampunk Adventure Gestalt: Steam & Cinder Revealed For Switch
Both launching this year
Video game publisher Sold Out has today announced two new titles for Nintendo Switch: a cyberpunk stealth-action RPG called Disjunction, and steampunk action-adventure, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder. We've got all the details you need on both games below, so let's get stuck in, shall we? Disjunction Release: Summer 2020...
News Activision Reveals The Final Grand Prix For Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Emperor Velo joins the race
Last weekend, Activision revealed its next Grand Prix for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled would be the final one. Now, in its latest blog post, Beenox has revealed what exactly we can expect from this event. This grand finale adds the new track, Drive-Thru Danger, three new karts (the Void Manta, Velo Chopper, and...
News Yacht Club Games Is Broadcasting Its Second Official Video Presentation Next Week
"a boatload of new updates and announcements"
Yacht Club Games recently wrapped up the development of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove after five years. This seemingly ever-expanding game went out on a high note with the release of King of Cards and Shovel Knight Showdown. So, what's next for the talented developer now that this project is complete?...
News Fortnite Chapter 2: Season 2 Will Make You Feel Like James Bond
And Deadpool is coming along for the ride, too
Fortnite Chapter 2's second season is about to start, and Epic Games has just released two trailers showing what it will all be about. Dubbed 'Top Secret', this new season is all about tuxedo-wearing spies and supervillains. And naturally, we'll be getting new skins, too; Secret Agent Peely is shown...
News Arcade Archives VS. Mahjong Is Your Next Retro Switch Fix From Hamster
Launching tomorrow!
Hamster's latest retro release on Switch has been revealed, and this time we're being treated to 1984 arcade title, VS. MAH-JONG. The game will join the Switch's 'Arcade Archives' series, where players can enjoy classic arcade titles with modernised features like adjustable game settings and leaderboards. Here's the official...
Wednesday19th Feb 2020
News No Smash Ultimate DLC Expected Beyond Fighters Pass 2, No Future Smash Games Planned
The future's a mystery
The latest Famitsu column written by Super Smash Bros. series director Masahiro Sakurai has leaked online, with early tidbits revealing a number of details about the future of the series. With thanks to translations by @PushDustIn, we can see that the six additional fighters planned to release in the form of Super Smash Bros
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Might Contain In-Game Purchases
The ESRB rating has been updated again
Update 3 - Wed 19th Feb, 2020 04:45 GMT: And it's back - yes, after briefly disappearing from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons web page, the reference to "in-game purchases" has now returned. Very odd, indeed. Thanks again to CodyMKW for the heads up. Update 2 - Thu 13th Feb, 2020 05:41 GMT: The reference to...
News It Looks Like Cooking Mama: Cookstar Will Be Released On The Switch Next Month
Mama knows best
A trailer uploaded on ahead of schedule on the Dutch game store website, Nedgame, appears to have leaked the release window of Cooking Mama: Cookstar. According to the video, the game releases this March on the Nintendo Switch and will be available for US$39.99 (or the regional equivalent). If you're not familiar with the Cooking...
Gallery The Witcher 3 Looks Stunning On Switch Thanks To Its Latest Update
Crispiness all round
A while ago, data miners and other whizzy-types found options in the Switch version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, and were surprised with how much of the blurriness was able to be removed with little to no effort. Well now with
Feature Warface Producer On Switch Port Parity, Crossplay And The Element Of Surprise
"We experimented with a lot of different launch tactics"
One of the joys of Switch is the sheer variety of games available on the platform. The breadth of experiences across genres and the frequency of releases has made the last three years exciting ones for Switch owners, with many surprises popping up along the way. Earlier this week online...
Reminder Four Classic SNES And NES Games Have Launched On Switch Today
Two for each system
Just in case you'd forgotten what with all the sudden Animal Crossing Direct excitement, today sees the launch of four new games on Nintendo Switch Online's NES and SNES apps. Pop'n Twinbee and Smash Tennis have now joined
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Official Companion Guide Confirms Museum's Return
Pre-order the book now!
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is sure to be a wonderfully relaxing experience on Nintendo Switch, but it can be easy to feel a little lost - especially if you're new to the series. It seems help is at hand, though, as this new official companion guide looks set to teach you everything you need to know to have the best island...
News Rare Developer Elaborates On Conker's 'Tonal Shift' From Twelve Tales To Bad Fur Day
From the mouth of The Great Mighty Poo himself
As many Nintendo fans from the N64 era already know, the foul-mouthed and filthy Conker's Bad Fur Day began life as a cutesy platformer before changing lanes and becoming an over-18-only affair full of innuendo, naughty words and wee. Plenty of titbits related the game have come to light over the years...
Review Pop'n TwinBee - Konami's Colourful 16-Bit Shmup Shines With Couple Mode Co-op
Colour me glad
The TwinBee series enjoyed relative success in Japan throughout the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Pop’n Twinbee was the sixth game in the series, and the last proper shoot ‘em up entry before Konami took it in a different direction with things like spin-off platformer Rainbow Bell Adventures. Because it was never released in...
News Nintendo Celebrates Gaming In The '90s With A Special Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Starts later this week
Following on from last week's Cuphead spirit event, this weekend Nintendo is hosting a 1990s tournament in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As you might have guessed, it celebrates iconic video game characters and games from this era. This includes Sonic the Hedgehog, the Pokémon series, Final Fantasy VII, Yoshi,
News Atlus Reveals Video Recording Guidelines For Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers
No joking around
One of the best ways to promote a video game to the masses nowadays is via live streams and video recordings. Not every company is necessarily a fan of this, though. In the past, we've seen developers like Arc System Works enforce streaming guidelines, in an attempt to reduce the number of spoilers, and now Atlus has shared its own...
News PlatinumGames Will Share A "Major" Announcement Next Week
So what will it be?
According to this week's issue of Japanese magazine, Famitsu, PlatinumGames will be sharing a "major" announcement in a future issue set to release on 27th February. No further details have been shared in this tease, but you might remember that the Bayonetta and Wonderful 101 developer launched a mysterious 'Platinum4' website...
News The Witcher 3 Switch Dev Saber Interactive Snapped Up By THQ Nordic Parent Company
In a deal worth up to $525m
Embracer Group, the parent company of THQ Nordic, has bought Saber Interactive, the development studio behind Switch ports of games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Vampyr. The deal consists of an initial $150m fee with a maximum earn-out of $375m, depending on the fulfilment of agreed milestones. It also means that...
News Dangerous Driving 2 Brings Split-Screen Open World Exploration To Switch This Year
Burnout fans, take note
British indie studio Three Fields Entertainment has revealed that its upcoming arcade racer, Dangerous Driving 2, will be launching on Nintendo Switch in "Holiday 2020". The game, which is unsurprisingly a sequel to last year's Dangerous Driving, is described as "the arcade racer for everyone", with a driving gameplay style...
News Warface Dev Sees The "Lack Of Online Shooters" On Switch As A Huge Opportunity
"We know this market really well"
Yesterday, we got a rather big surprise when My.Games released its popular free-to-play FPS Warface on the Switch. Interestingly, the game is actually the first Switch release to be powered by the CryEngine – or at least a heavily modified version of it. In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, the company's...
News Get Deck-Building In One Step From Eden, A Roguelike Real-Time Hybrid Arriving In March
Would you Adam and Eve it?
If you're a fan of deck-builders, roguelikes, real-time strategy or bullet hell action, there's a game for you on its way to Switch soon. Going by the name of One Step From Eden, it looks to combine strategy with frantic real-time action and it's dropping on Switch eShop on 26th March. Ticking off genre buzzwords like a...
News Feast Your Eyes On The Official Japanese Zelda: Link's Awakening Soundtrack
Be still our (last) beating heart!
Over in the West we don't tend to enjoy as many video game soundtrack releases as lucky Japanese gamers do, although there's always the option to import something particularly special. Well, a candidate has just turned up for pre-order in the form of the absolutely love OST set for The Legend of Zelda: Link's...
News Halo Infinite Co-Developer To Launch Cinematic Platformer Stela On Switch Next Month
Making its way from Xbox One
The folks over at SkyBox Labs might be hard at work helping with development on the upcoming Halo Infinite, but they're also preparing to launch the studio's recent platformer, Stela, on Nintendo Switch. The game is described as a "cinematic platformer", telling the story of a young woman witnessing the final days of a...
News Captain Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions Story Mode Details Revealed Alongside New Trailer
"Epic matches" await
A brand new trailer has been released for the upcoming soccer anime title Captain Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions, set to launch on Nintendo Switch later this year. It gives us our first proper look at the game's story mode, which is especially helpful for those who aren't familiar with the manga the game is based upon. You can...
Review Brief Battles - A Well-Designed Pair, Though You'll Have To Share
Choose Your Underwearriors!
Juicy Cupcakes' Brief Battles sees you and up to three pals go head to head in a variety of butt-based competitive and co-op duels using powers gleaned from magical pairs of pants. You'll bound around its arenas, clinging to walls and ceilings, jumping through portals, fending off all manner of weird alien beasties and...
News Cyberpunk Action Platformer Aeon Drive Revealed For 'PC and Consoles'
Pixel art = Switch release, no?
Dutch developer 2Awesome Studio has lifted the lid on an upcoming 2D platformer by the name of Aeon Drive. Revealed in an 'alpha' state in the trailer above, the game hasn't been confirmed for Switch just yet but its predecessor Dimension Drive released on Nintendo's console back in 2017 and given the game's pixel...
News King Lucas Is A Platformer Inspired By Retro Classics, And It's Out On Switch This Week
With more than 1,000 rooms to explore
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is King Lucas, a cartoony platformer inspired by the gameplay of 8 and 16-bit classics. Said to also feature "touches of adventure and Metroidvania", the game has players fulfiling missions ordered by King Lucas and the curious inhabitants of Sausan’s castle...
News Switch Is Getting A New Relaxing Puzzler Tomorrow, And It Only Costs $2
'Lines XL'
If you're in the market for a new, relaxing puzzle game, Lines XL might just be the ideal solution. The game's launching on Switch tomorrow, 20th February, offering up 500 brain-teasing Numberlink puzzles to keep you busy. You have to find paths to connect numbered tiles in a grid, and the whole thing has a nice, colourful, relaxing vibe...
News NIS America Is Running A Reverse Cover Contest For Little Town Hero, Voting Now Open
The 'Big Idea Edition' arrives this June
In January, we found out Game Freak's Little Town Hero would be receiving a physical release on the Nintendo Switch this spring. Now, it's been confirmed the 'Big Idea Edition' will launch on 2nd June in North America, on 5th June in Europe, and on 12th June in Oceania. That's not all, though. As part of...
Tuesday18th Feb 2020
News Production Of The Animal Crossing Switch Bundle Has Been Affected By The Coronavirus
Update: New Japanese pre-order date confirmed
Update (Tue 18th Feb, 2020 11:00 GMT): Following on from the news that the coronavirus outbreak had impacted the production and pre-order dates for the Animal Crossing-themed Switch console in Japan, Nintendo has now confirmed a new reservation date for those looking to get their hands on one...
News Saber Interactive Removes All References From Social Media About Its Next Witcher 3 Update
Update: The patch roll out has begun
Update 2: The full patch notes have now been released and the update should now be available for all users. Update - Tue 18th Feb, 2020 03:30 GMT: After removing its "worth the wait" comments on its official VK social Media page, Saber's patch for the Switch version of
News Surprise! First-Person Shooter Warface Is Now Available On Switch For Free
Update: New details and screens
Update: Warface is now available on Nintendo Switch worldwide. We've updated this article with more information on the Switch version of the game, a new trailer, and added some Switch-specific screenshots. Original Article: MY.GAMES' popular first-person shooter game Warface has appeared on the Nintendo Switch...
News A Gorgeous Coral Switch Lite Is Releasing On Animal Crossing: New Horizons Day
Update: Confirmed for NA and Japan
Update: The new Coral Switch Lite has now also been confirmed for release in North America! It'll arrive slightly later than in Japan, on 3rd April. Original Article: Nintendo has revealed that a lovely Coral Nintendo Switch Lite system is headed our way in just over a month's time. The new colour will join...
News Atlus Understands The Desire For A Persona 5 Switch Port, Tells Fans To Remain Hopeful
"let us know"
Last week, Atlus said its recent survey asking about the games it should port to the Nintendo Switch had exceeded expectations. This followed, with the discovery Catherine: Full Body had been rated for the hybrid platform in South Korea. Since then, there have been even more requests for Atlus to bring Persona 5 to the Swi
Review Smash Tennis - One Of The Best Sports Games Of The 16-Bit Era
A stroke of genius
There have been plenty of underrated games over the years, but every now and then you get an entire series that hasn’t enjoyed the level of success and attention it deserves. That’s the case with Namco’s Smash Court Tennis franchise, which has consistently served up (ahem) some top-quality arcade-style tennis action, but –...
Talking Point Is Nintendo Switch Online Good Value Compared To PlayStation Plus And Xbox Live Gold?
How does Switch Online compare to its rivals?
It's been nearly a year and a half since Nintendo Switch Online was belatedly introduced on Switch and in that time Nintendo has been slowly and surely adding to the value of the service. The growing catalogue of retro classics added to the NES and Super NES game libraries is an obvious highlight, and...
News The Witcher 3 Now Lets You Save Across PC And Switch, Version 3.6 Patch Notes Revealed
And new graphical settings
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Complete Edition has officially received its highly anticipated Version 3.6 update on Nintendo Switch, despite all of the confusion that's been circulating over the last day or so. The update appears to have been steadily rolling out to users throughout the day (so don't worry if you still...
News Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Gets Rated In Australia
The caravan is on the way
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition was due to arrive on 23rd January until Square Enix decided to push the game back to summer 2020. The reason behind this decision was so the development team could make some final adjustments to the game, to ensure it was the best experience possible. If you've been...
News Super Rare Games Has 18 Switch Games In The Works, And 'Secret Projects' Too
"Something completely separate from what we are doing"
It has been nearly two years since Super Rare Games arrived on the limited print physical scene and in that time it has put out a large number of Switch games on those deliciously bitter little cartridges. In an upcoming interview with Nintendo Life, company overseer George Perkins reveals that...
Review Code: Realize Guardian of Rebirth - A Steampunk Visual Novel With A Literary Twist
Steampunk Hunks
Code: Realize Guardian of Rebirth is an Otome visual novel originally released for the PlayStation Vita back in 2015 that sees you assume the role of Cardia, a mysterious young lady with a serious case of amnesia who's been shut off from the world and is living her life in a strange abandoned mansion at the behest of her elusive...
News Animal Crossing Direct Announced for 20th February
A whopping 25 minutes of Deserted Island news
Our prayers have finally been answered as Nintendo has just announced that an Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed Nintendo Direct will be airing on 20th February. This announcement comes to us through Nintendo's Twitter account. Details are scarce, but we do know that this will be a "25-minute...
News Claude From Fire Emblem: Three Houses Cosplays As Claude From Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Who better?
The art of cosplaying as your favourite gaming characters appears to be more popular than ever at the moment, but we doubt there are many who can say that they've cosplayed as themselves. Joe Zieja, voice actor of Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Golden Deer leader Claude, has shared a couple of images to his personal Twitter account...
News Battle Axe, A Retro-Inspired Arcade Adventure, Passes Its Switch Kickstarter Goal
Update: Over £45,600 raised so far with 9 days remaining
Update: Battle Axe is officially Switch-bound as the Kickstarter campaign has reached that particular stretch goal. It has raised over £45,600 at the time of writing. 9 days of funding time remain. Original Story [Wed 29th Jan, 2020 13:00 GMT]: Yesterday we saw a rather tasty looking...
Reminder Nintendo's Wireless SNES Controllers Are Back In Stock (North America)
Get 'em while you still can
Arguably the best way to experience Nintendo's SNES library on the Switch is with one of the original controllers. Unfortunately, getting hold of one within North America in recent times has been quite tough due to ongoing demand. Now, though, after an update last week, the wireless Super Nintendo controllers designed...
News New Footage Of Blizzard's Axed Third-Person Shooter StarCraft: Ghost Surfaces Online
Originally announced for GameCube, Xbox and PS2
During the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and original Xbox generation in 2002, Blizzard was working on an all-format third-person shooter known as Starcraft: Ghost. The game experienced a bumpy development cycle and the GameCube version was cancelled in 2004. This followed with the project being completely...
News Eerie 3D Platformer Pumpkin Jack Will Haunt Your Switch Next Halloween
"Comically creepy"
Today, indie publisher Headup has revealed Pumpkin Jack for Nintendo Switch, a "comically creepy" 3D platformer. The game, developed by Nicolas Meyssonnier, has players taking part in a battle of good against evil, jumping, dodging, and carving their way through challenging enemies and puzzles. It's been developed using Unreal...
News Episode Two Of Pokémon: Twilight Wings Is Now Available To Watch Online
Update: English version now live
Update: As promised, we've updated this article with the English version which is now live. Make sure to give it a watch above. The second episode of the Pokémon: Twilight Wings online 'capsule' series has now gone live. Set in the Galar region and directed by Shingo Yamashita, the self-contained series focuses...
Video The Latest Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Switch Trailer Shows Off Fresh Gameplay
Cutscenes, dungeons and more
Yet another trailer has dropped for the upcoming Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX on Nintendo Switch, and this time we're treated to a closer look at the gameplay we can expect to enjoy. The clip shows off some of the questions you'll answer at the beginning of your journey to see which Pokémon you'll become,...
News We've Had Shovel Knight On Switch, Now It's Time For Bucket Knight
A run-and-gun platformer
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is Bucket Knight, a run-and-gun platformer featuring familiar retro vibes. The game has players helping a brave knight in his mission to find the Holy Grail - and make a load of money while doing it. You'll be exploring dungeons and avoiding traps, all while trying to stay alive and...
Video Fast-Paced 3D Platformer Cyber Hook Gets A New Action-Packed Trailer
Parkour with a grappling hook
A brand new trailer has appeared for Cyber Hook, a 3D platformer that's set to blast onto Nintendo Switch later this year. If you haven't heard about this one before, the game is a fast-paced take on 3D platforming which has you using a grappling hook to pull off parkour-like movements. You'll need to scale and ride...
Monday17th Feb 2020
Review Darksiders Genesis - Thrillingly Visceral Action Tempered Slightly By Performance Woes
Cores of War
Darksiders Genesis continues the series' penchant for switching up its central gameplay style and influences, this time settling on a Diablo-esque camera angle for its hack-and-slash antics. At first glance, it may seem far removed from the third-person romps that make up the rest of the franchise, but, rest assured, once you jump in...
Rumour It Looks Like Luke Skywalker Could Be Joining The Cast Of Netflix's Witcher Series
Or "Mark Hamill", as he is also known
Mark Hamill is an astonishingly talented actor, both in the realm of live-action movies and animated features. His career stretches back decades and he has contributed to productions such as Batman: The Killing Joke, Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles, Laputa: Castle in the Sky, Kingsman: The Secret Service and...
News Leading Smash Bros. Player Calls Out Nintendo For "Not Putting Resources Into The Scene"
"This is the step that you're missing"
Super Smash Bros. is one of Nintendo's most popular franchises, and has sold millions of copies over the decades. Its popularity has resulted in an active and vibrant competitive scene, but it's one that has so far struggled to gain parity with other titles in the realm of eSports, such as Fortnite and...
Reminder Warner Bros.' Nintendo Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 75% Off (North America)
Here's your last chance
Update (Mon 17th Feb, 2020): As a reminder, today is the final day of WB Games' sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop. We've got all the deals available for you below, so take a look and grab them while you still have the chance. Original Article (Tue 11th Feb, 2020 16:30 GMT): WB Games is currently hosting a very welcome sale...
News Metroid Prime 4 Dev Retro Studios Hires Super Lucky's Tale And Crysis 3 Designers
The team is growing and growing
Retro Studios has hired another pair of talented designers as it continues to work on Nintendo's Metroid Prime 4, according to a new report. VGC says that Mark Capers, previously of New Super Lucky's Tale developer
News Modder Recreates Super Mario Sunshine Inside Super Mario 64's Engine
Super Mario Sunshine 64
What would happen if you combined the graphics, style and input of the wonderful Super Mario 64 with the gameplay of the equally wonderful (yes, we said it) Super Mario Sunshine? Well, probably something like this. Modder Kaze Emanuar has released a new Super Mario 64 mod which plays out as a miniature version of GameCube's...
News Switch Version Of Two Point Hospital Was The Most Requested Port, Says Studio Boss
"I'm really pleased with it"
Ever since Theme Hospital spiritual successor Two Point Hospital was first released in 2018, Nintendo fans have been clamouring for Switch port – and next week, we're finally going to get one. We were lucky enough to sit down with Two Point Studios co-founder Gary Carr – who worked on Theme Hospital way back in the...
News Get Game Boy Classic Zelda: Link's Awakening DX For Less Than £3 With My Nintendo (Europe)
Just £2.69 / 2.99€
If you enjoyed the recent The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening remake on Switch and wanted to get a taste of the original material, the European My Nintendo rewards scheme currently has the perfect deal for you. Right now, you can go ahead and download The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX on 3DS for just £2.69 / 2.99€...
News New Report Claims Coronavirus Will Cause Switch Shortages In The US And Europe
Despite Nintendo's reassurances
Europe and the US could see Nintendo Switch stock shortages as soon as April due to the coronavirus outbreak, a new report claims. According to Bloomberg, which cites "people with knowledge of [Nintendo's] supply chain" as its source, the company is "likely" to struggle to keep up with Switch stock demands in western...
News Switch Online Subscribers Will Soon Be Able To Play Dead Cells For Free In Japan
Following in Fire Emblem Warriors' footsteps
Starting later this month, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in Japan will be able to check out and complete Dead Cells at no extra cost as part of a new offer. The promotion is the latest in a new(ish) trend from Nintendo, where Online subscribers can play entire games for free for a limited time. Last...
News MouseCraft Will Bring A Blend Of Tetris And Lemmings To Switch Next Week
80 levels to explore
Launching for Nintendo Switch next week is MouseCraft, a game that's said to act as a blend of Tetris and Lemmings. Described as an 'A-to-B' puzzle game, MouseCraft has players helping a crazy cat scientist called Schrödinger to complete his very own mysterious, mice-powered invention. You'll need to pile up Tetromino bricks...
Video This 20,000+ Domino Piranha Plant Is Hugely Satisfying To Watch
An amazing effort
There aren't many things as satisfying as the sight of thousands of dominos falling exactly as planned, and there aren't many botanical gaming characters quite as iconic as Super Mario's Piranha Plant. There also aren't that many ways to begin an article discussing a video showing off those exact two things, so here we are. Yes,...
News Tactical Soccer Game Ganbare! Super Strikers Kicks Off On Switch This Month
Update: Release date confirmed
Update (Mon 17th Feb, 2020 11:00 GMT): Ratalaika Games has now shared the exact release date for Ganbare! Super Strikers on Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 28th February for $9.99 / 9.99€. Original Article (Mon 3rd Feb, 2020 11:15 GMT): Ratalaika Games has revealed that Ganbare! Super...
News The Man Behind The NES And SNES Is Holding A UK Talk Next Week
Masayuki Uemura will discuss his career with Nintendo R&D2
Masayuki Uemura – the legend behind such iconic Nintendo hardware as the NES / Famicom, SNES / Super Famicom and Zapper and one of the most important people in the history of the Kyoto company – will be in the UK next week to hold an exclusive talk about his career. Taking place on...
UK Charts Mario Kart And Luigi Remain In Top Ten But Can't Compete With PS4 Favourites
Ring Fit Adventure falls to 30th
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 15th February, revealing that it hasn't been the best of weeks for Nintendo software. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Luigi's Mansion 3 are the only Nintendo exclusives to make it into the top ten this week, as Ring Fit Adventure sees a mighty fall from fourth to 30th place. The...
News Overwatch And Diablo Animated Series Are In Development
Getting animated
Following the success of series like Castlevania, it would seem that many video game publishers are looking for ways to leverage their catalogue of IP in the realm of streaming TV shows – and Blizzard appears to be the next in line. Thanks to the
Sunday16th Feb 2020
News Catherine: Full Body And XCOM 2 Collection Rated For The Nintendo Switch In South Korea
It looks like more third-party support is on the way
A number of third-party titles for Switch are often leaked via classification boards ahead of their official announcements, and now it looks like two more have been spotted. Following on from various listings such as Metro Redux and the Bioshock Collection, Catherine: Full Body and the XCOM 2...
News Pokémon Home Gifts Users Poké Ball-Coloured Magearna, But It's Not Appearing For Everyone
The reward for completing the National Pokédex
Smooth launches for online services and video games rarely happen nowadays, so it's no surprise to hear Pokémon Home – the new mobile and Nintendo Switch app compatible with Sword and Shield, Let's Go, Pokémon Bank and eventually
Video The Limited Edition Game That Costs More Than A Nintendo Switch
We're talking about Darksiders Genesis Nephilim Edition
To celebrate the arrival of Darksiders Genesis on the Nintendo Switch this month, THQ Nordic decided to send our lovely senior video producer Alex Olney the rather large Nephilim Edition of the game. You know, the one that's limited to 5,000 units. Surprisingly, it's not even the
Review Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate - An Iterative Update For Hardcore Fans Only
Quantity over quality?
Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate is here, and it brings with it a host of additions to the vanilla version of the game, adding some much-needed replayability via a brand new Infinity mode, seven new characters, tweaked gameplay mechanics, a slightly refined UI and beefed-up story. It's all pretty much as you'd expect if you're a fan...
News Sonic Movie Speeds Towards $65 Million In Its North American Opening Weekend
Banking the big bucks, fast
After nearly 30 years, Sega's long-time mascot Sonic the Hedgehog has finally made his big-screen debut. The reviews are in, and while mainstream critics aren't so fond of the film, the blue blur's action-adventure outing starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, and James Marsden has received a lot of positive feedback from the...
News Katana Zero Free DLC Still In Development And It's Now "3x The Original Planned Size"
Worth the wait
Despite having some classification issues in Australia around the time of its release, the 2D side-scrolling slash 'em up Katana Zero was one of the standout indie titles of the past year. When it arrived on the Switch in April 2019, we praised its tough hair-raising action sequences, gripping narrative, and impeccable sense of style...
Video Our Spoiler-Filled Thoughts About The Sonic Movie And Why We Loved It So Much
A must see for fans
As you've no doubt heard by now, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is officially out in cinemas. It's already estimated to have banked $65 million in North America on its opening weekend and fan feedback so far has been generally positive. If you're still on the fence about it or haven't got around to seeing it yet for whatever...
Poll Box Art Brawl #30 - Quest 64 / Holy Magic Century
Holy magic century, Batman!
Bienvenido, benvenuta, أهلا بك, bienvenue, willkommen, 欢迎, bem-vinda, ようこそ, and welcome to Box Art Brawl, the series where you vote on the best box art from regional variants of the same game. Last week we watched ISS 64 as it engaged in a rare three-way football match. After a tense 90 minutes Europe...
Mini Review Tilt Pack - An Accessible Yet Shallow Arena Brawler
Smash Bros. stripped to its bones
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is undeniably brilliant, but there's a fundamental disconnect at the heart of it. Despite its bright, inviting presentation, the series has traded its knock-about couch co-op appeal for an increasingly technical fighting system and reams of esoteric fan service. Don't agree? Start a game...
Saturday15th Feb 2020
Review Knights And Bikes - A Zelda-Style Adventure That's Perfect For Couch Co-Op
A Nessa-sary buy
There are few things on this earth as expansive and wonder-filled as the imagination of a child, and there are few games that can communicate this concept as effectively as Knights and Bikes. The latest release from Foam Sword – a studio comprised of some ex-Media Molecule staff – manages to perfectly convey the carefree and...
News The Next Grand Prix For Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Will Be The Last One
But the race will continue on
Over the past eight months, Beenox has released multiple seasonal updates for its popular racing title Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – adding new characters, karts, and courses. In its latest blog update on the Activision website, the developer has announced CTR's next Grand Prix will be the final one. It’s...
News CoroCoro Reveals The Silhouette Of The Brand New Mythical Pokémon
Update: The Pokémon Company shares a clearer image
Update - Sat 15th Feb, 2020 11:00 GMT: Following on from yesterday's silhouette reveal, The Pokémon Company has now shared a much clearer image on Twitter. Keep in mind, the full reveal of this new 'mon will take place later this month on 27th February. @Pokemon - New Pokémon Discovered?!...
News Pokémon GO Players Contact Advertising Standards Over Hidden Safari Zone Ticket Costs
Update: Niantic responds
Update (Sat 15th Feb, 2020 12:30 GMT): In response to Pokémon GO players being left frustrated at misleading ticket prices (original story below), Niantic has shared an official statement. Ticket pricing has been adjusted to reflect the hidden costs, although no apology for or explanation behind the initial pricing has been...
News Jet Set Radio Inspired Parkour Game Hover Is Receiving A PM Studios Physical Release
Pre-order now to get a $5 discount
Following on from the news the indie-hit World of Goo would receive a Super Rare Games physical release on the Switch, PM Studios has now announced a hard copy of Hover (formerly known as Hover: Revolt of Gamers) for the same hybrid platform. Pre-orders for
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 15th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
The end of yet another busy week is upon us, and after all the Pokémon Sword and Shield leak drama, news of more NES and SNES games, and review bomb shenanigans, it's time
News PlatinumGames Open To Wonderful 101 Sequel, As Long As Fans Show Their Support
By backing the remaster
In the same interview with Nintendo Everything, prior to the reveal of The Wonderful 101: Remastered, PlatinumGames head Atsushi Inaba said the developer was open to a follow-up, provided fans showed their support for the remaster. In regards to a sequel or something, we can’t make one if there aren’t any fans for the...
News Sega's 'Sonic Station Live!' Broadcast Starts Next Week On 20th February
The first of its new monthly series
To celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog in 2020, Sega is sharing special news on the 20th of each month. In March, it has an "announcement or two" prepared for a Sonic panel at SXSW 2020, and now in the latest update it's announced, 'Sonic Stati
News Netflix Raises Hell With Castlevania's Season 3 Trailer
"Evil never stays buried"
After a false call by Netflix Nordic last November, earlier this week the third season of the animated adaptation of Castlevania was officially dated. It's arriving next month, on 5th March, and will reportedly be comprised of a total of 10 episodes. If the release date alone wasn't enough, Netflix has now shared its first...
Feature Cosmic Defenders Dev On Partnering With Natsume And Life As A Tokyo-Based Indie
"Living in Japan has been an amazing experience"
Last year Natsume announced details of a new Indie developer partnership program with 2D revolving shooter Cosmic Defenders (originally Cosmos Defenders) the first title scheduled for release this year. The game charges you with defending the universe from chaotic aliens who want to steal the Tree of...
Friday14th Feb 2020
News Google Opens Votes For Your Pokémon Of The Year, All 890 Included
Update: Today's your last chance!
Update (Fri 14th Feb, 2020 09:30 GMT): As a reminder, today is your last chance to vote for your Pokémon of the Year. You can find more details below if you missed our original story, and we'll make sure to update you with the winning Pokémon when they're announced. Original Article (Wed 5th Feb, 2020 13:30...
News Funko Is Releasing An Entire Set Of Eevee Evolution Pokémon Toys
Figures to launch each month
Just in case the bajillion Pokémon Funko Pops weren't quite enough, The Pokémon Company has revealed that a whole new set of Eevee evolution toys is now headed our way, too. Called 'An Afternoon with Eevee & Friends', the set is a new series of collectable Funko figures which follow the previously released 'A Day...
News Ubisoft Hosts Huge Switch eShop Sale, Get Up To 82% Off Top Games
Across Europe and North America
Ubisoft is hosting another publisher sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop, this time slashing the prices of plenty of its biggest and best games available on the platform. Highlights include the heavily discounted Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Starlink: Battle for Atlas, and Rayman Legends - Definitive Edition, but...
News Nintendo Shares A Single New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Screenshot
We'll take it!
The lack of an Animal Crossing: New Horizons-specific Direct presentation, or even any new info on the game at all, is slowly becoming a painful daily issue for the series' most dedicated fans. We don't go a day without seeing a decent number of Animal Crossing players pleading with Nintendo for something... Anything. Well, it...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Games For Lovers And Lonely Hearts
Curl up with your Switch
When love is in the air it can be invigorating for those with Cupid's arrow embedded in their chest... or downright sickening for anyone who finds themselves down in the dumps. Whether you're energised by the twin glories of love and affection or have had it up to your eyeballs with commercialised lovey-dovey nonsense, we...
News News On Nintendo Switch SNES Controller Stock Expected This Month (North America)
More on the way?
Update (Fri 14th Feb, 2020 16:30 GMT): After reappearing online for a terrifyingly short amount of time towards the end of last month, the official SNES controller for Nintendo Switch has once again been completely out of stock for the last couple of weeks. If you missed out last time, you might want to keep an eye on Nintendo's...
Review Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha - Great Games Shamed By Horrendous Input Lag
Delayed reaction
At face value, Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha is an excellent proposition – a collection of some of the most beloved shmups and arguably the best titles Psikyo ever produced. At the humble price of $39.99, the new owner of the Psikyo properties, City Connection, is offering four must own shmup titles and two solid STG at an average...
News Switch Starts 2020 With A Bang By Being North America's Best-Selling Console
But hardware and software spend is down year-on-year
The NDP Group figures for January are in, and Switch has maintained its momentum from 2019 by being the United States' best-selling console for the first month of the new year. However, the total hardware spend in January 2020 declined 35 percent year-on-year, dropping to $129 million. According...
News Stream Dragon Quest: Your Story Right Now On Netflix
"Adapted from Dragon Quest V"
Last month, we found out the CG-animated movie Dragon Quest: Your Story would be coming to the popular streaming service Netflix. If you've been looking forward to this one or need something to watch this Valentine's Day that isn't Sonic the Hedgehog, this might be of interest. Below is the synopsis and official...
News Capcom's Third And Final Feature For Devil May Cry 3 On Switch Is Bloody Palace Local Co-Op
Starring Dante and Vergil
In the lead up to the release of Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition on the Nintendo Switch, the game's producer Matt Walker has been sharing videos about the brand new extra features in this latest iteration. Following on from the videos about style and weapon switching, Walker's now revealed players will be able to team up...
News Monster-Battling "Love Letter" Kindred Fates Reaches Its Switch Stretch Goal On Kickstarter
Watch out, Pokémon
TemTem isn't the only Kickstarter project attempting to recreate the magic of Pokémon. Nope, there's another one by the name of Kindred Fates. In case you missed our original story, it's described by the developer Skymill Studios as a "love letter" to the open-world monster battling RPG genre. In the latest update, the...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Is Now Available At The Build-A-Bear Workshop
Meow?
Sonic the Hedgehog has got a new look, and we're not just talking about his live-action movie redesign. At the end of last year, Sega of America announced a collection of merchandise to tie-in with the blue blur's big-screen debut. One of these items included a special Build-A-Bear Sonic. Now, as you can see above, it's been fully revealed...
News Untitled Goose Game Grabs Game Of The Year At DICE 2020 Awards, Here Are All The Winners
Nintendo takes several awards, too
Overnight, the 2020 D.I.C.E. Awards (Design Innovate Communicate Entertain) took place with some of gaming's best titles being recognised for their tremendous achievements over the past year. Taking the most prized award of all - Game of the Year - was the one and only Untitled Goose Game. The honky little indie...
News World Of Goo Is The Next Indie To Get A Physical Release On Switch
The WiiWare hit returns
If you're in the market for another physical indie game on Switch, you might want to pick up World of Goo, the latest to be treated to a lovely case and cartridge. This new release has arrived thanks to a partnership between Super Rare Games and Tomorrow Corporation, with pre-orders set to go live on 20th February. The game...
News A Valentine's Event Is Now Live In Switch's Most Romantic Game, Mortal Kombat 11
Love hurts
In a few hours' time, on what will hopefully be a fine Valentine's Day evening, you might find your significant other turning to you to ask, "what would you like to do before bed, darling?" If you like, you could suggest a romantic night in with chocolates and a movie. Or, you could say, "I'd quite like to rip your head off in Mortal...
News Later Daters Brings "Sexy Senior Dating Sim" Gameplay To Switch This April
Is it hot in here?
Canadian indie developer Bloom Digital Media has revealed that Later Daters, a "saucy old souls dating sim", is headed to Switch this April. The game has you rocking up as the newest resident at Ye OLDE, a retirement community seemingly full of ravenous elderly lovers. You'll be doing the tango with a cast of flirts and...
Video Take A Behind-The-Scenes Look At The Gorgeous Art Of Streets Of Rage 4
Blazin'
With Streets of Rage 4 still on course for its vague '2020' release date, developer DotEmu has dropped another in its series of behind-the-scenes videos about the game's development. The latest video (below) is a six-minute look at the game's art from Lizardcube's Ben Fiquet and Julian Hguyen You. Discussing how the pixel art of the
News Terror Squid Looks Like An Absolute Bullet Hell Nightmare, In A Good Way
Coming to Switch this spring
Launching on Nintendo Switch this spring is Terror Squid, a score attack game with an intriguing, devilish twist. Said to be one of those games which are easy to understand but tricky to master, Terror Squid is an arcade-style affair where every enemy projectile actually comes from you. You see, as you move around, you...
Thursday13th Feb 2020
Review Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl – Gold - Endearing RPG Action With Bags Of Character
It's nacho typical RPG
When you think about it logically, we shouldn’t have been surprised by Snack World. After all, when a game’s developed by the legendary Level-5 and has already enjoyed a hugely popular anime series and toy line in Japan, it really should have been on plenty of gamers’ wishlists. Despite this, it’s fair to say that...
Well that backfired
Over the past few years, review-bombing has become a common practice. We've seen it happen to games like Pokémon: Let's Go and Astral Chain, and most recently AI: The Somnium Files was on the receiving end. It resulted in Kotaro "Zero Escape" Uchikos
News Pokémon Support Explains What Happens When Your Premium Home Plan Expires
You can still withdraw 30 pocket monsters
Since its release yesterday, there's been a lot of questions about Pokémon Home, such as how the app interacts with the existing cloud-based service (Pokémon Bank), and what the differences are between the free and paid plans. If you do end up forking out for a premium subscription, what happens to the...
News Nintendo's Blockbuster Switch Sale Is Now Live, Up To 75% Off Top Games (Europe)
Here are the games on offer...
As promised earlier this week, Nintendo has kickstarted its Blockbuster Sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe. We've got a list of some of the best deals in the sale for you below, complete with all of the information you could possibly need to know. Take a look:
Round Up The Sonic Movie Reviews Are In, And They Don't Make For Pretty Reading
"It was a terrible idea from the start"
After a campaign to change the way the lead character looked and a short delay in its release, we're finally getting to see what the much-hyped Sonic the Hedgehog movie is like. Based on Sega's long-running series of video games which have spanned the past few decades (not to mention a wide range of gaming...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Fire Emblem: Three Houses Version 1.2.0
New and updated features, and plenty of bug fixes
Today marks the release of the fourth wave of paid DLC for Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Apart from this, there's also a new update for the game. Version 1.2.0 allows you to have tea with Lady Rhea, select a new Dancer Ensemble costume for the protagonist, and much more. If you have access to the...
News New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Sends Link Flying Towards Enemies
Ready? Ping!
Can you believe that in less than three weeks' time, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will have been out for three years? Three whole years! Despite this, new tricks and glitches are seemingly discovered every other day, and now we have yet another to admire. The latest glitch flings Link towards an enemy in combat, seemingly...
News It's Been 162 Days Since The Last Full Nintendo Direct, The Longest Wait Since 2016
We've had three Smash Directs in that time
As of today, 13th February 2020, it has been 162 days since we were last treated to a full Nintendo Direct presentation. As spotted by VGC, this is the longest fans have had to wait between shows since 2016. The last full Direct we had came on 4th September 2019; the show featured a number of Nintendo...
Deals Get Comfy With These Cheeky Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cushions (UK)
Getting bums on seats for March
With the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons creeping ever closer, we've seen all manner of pre-order bonuses, not to mention the gorgeous new Animal Crossing-themed Switch announced in the run-up to release. Now the Nintendo Official UK Store has a new addition for
Reminder The Fourth Wave Of DLC For Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Now Available
Meet the Ashen Wolves
In January, Nintendo revealed a fourth house would be added to Fire Emblem: Three Houses as DLC. It's titled 'Cindered Shadows' and focuses on the Ashen Wolves – a house in name alone, as it's comprised of disenfranchised students who reside in the Abyss beneath Garreg Mach. This latest wave of Expansion Pass content is now...
News Explore A Futuristic Open World In Cloudpunk, Coming To Switch This Year
In a vertical cyberpunk city
Merge Games and developer ION LANDS have revealed that Cloudpunk, a game originally headed for PC only, will also be heading to Nintendo Switch later this year. The game presents players with a vibrant, futuristic open world to explore, all wrapped up in a vertical cyberpunk city. There are undergound nightclubs,...
News This Animal Crossing Chrome Extension Plays Real-Time Game Music Throughout Your Day
Prepare for New Horizons with a musical treat
With just 36 days to go until Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrives (yes, we just so happen to be counting down the exact number of days - so what?), it's hard to avoid getting dangerously hyped for the big day. To calm your excitement - or perhaps to make it worse - you should check out this cool little...
News Nintendo, Xbox And Multiple Third-Party Publishers Commit To E3 2020
After Sony and Geoff pull out
E3 2020 is expected to be slightly different this year, as it transforms into a "fan, media, and influencer event". Despite these changes, the show will go on. In a press release on its official website, the Entertainment Software Association has confirmed many of the major players – including Nintendo –
News GBA Classic Yggdra Union Is Coming To Switch Next Month
In Japan, at least
Sting's Yggdra Union: We’ll Never Fight Alone, which originally launched on the Game Boy Advance way back in 2006, is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The tactical RPG by Sting will launch on March 5th in Japan, and is part of an effort by the veteran company to tap into its back catalogue of titles. Yggdra Union and Baroque:...
News The Nintendo PlayStation Is Now Up For Auction
Update: And it's sold!
Update: The listing has now ended, with the system selling for $360,000.00. Original Article: The famous Nintendo PlayStation prototype has now been put up for auction, as promised towards the end of last year. At the time of writing, the current bid stands at $31,000. You can view the listing for yourself
Nintendo Download 13th February (Europe)
Darksiders Genesis! Snack World!
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 eShop - New Releases: Darksiders Genesis (THQNordic, £34.99 /...
Nintendo Download 13th February (North America)
Snack World, AO Tennis 2, Darksiders!
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: Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold (Level-5,...
News Sparklite Treated To Huge Version 1.5 Update And A 30% Discount On Switch
More content for less!
Whimsical action-adventure game Sparklite has just received a mega-update on Nintendo Switch, taking the game to Version 1.5 and adding plenty of new features to enjoy. Oh, and it's just been discounted for a limited time, too! Let's take a look at the new features, shall we? - New! Casual Game Mode - For an easier...
Poll After 24 Hours, How Are You Getting On With Pokémon HOME?
Great Oak or below-par Bonsly
It's been 24-ish hours since The Pokémon Company's latest Pokémon storage app Pokémon HOME launched and Poké Trainers all over the world have been digging in and experimenting with the new solution to all your Pocket Monster trade and storage needs. The software comes in the form of a pair of companion apps across...
News Capcom Updates Its Million-Seller List, 94 Games Have Surpassed The Milestone
Capcom's 'Platinum Titles'
As you may be aware, Capcom keeps a record of its million-selling games for public viewing on its website. The list gets updated with each quarter, and new figures correct as of 31st December 2019 have now been posted. We've shared the full list for you below; it's interesting to note that Okami HD, Mega Man 11 and
News Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training For Nintendo Switch Adds A New Memory Exercise
But it's restricted to a certain brain age
Update: Nintendo UK has now published a message about this update on Twitter. If you can't get a Brain Age score of 20, there's still a way to unlock the Working Memory Challenge. In addition to this, Brain Age players will be able to participate in the first World Brain Training Championship from 15th...
Video Learn How To Draw Sonic The Hedgehog With Franchise Veteran Tyson Hesse
Learn from the best
Tomorrow sees the big launch of the Sonic The Hedgehog movie in cinemas worldwide, so what better time to have a go at drawing our favourite blue blur to kill a bit of time? Tyson Hesse - who has worked as an artist on Sonic's Archie Comics series, on animation in Sonic Mania, and has most recently served as the lead artist on...
News On-Rails Shooter Assault ChaingunS KM Hits Japan This Month
Reminds us of Gunblade NY...
Fans of Sega's on-rails shooters – like Virtua Cop, Ghost Squad and Gunblade NY – might want to take notice of QZK's forthcoming Switch-based effort, Assault ChaingunS KM, which hits Japan on the 20th of this month. Based on the iOS an
Wednesday12th Feb 2020
News You Can Now Get Another 35 Pokémon In Sword And Shield
Thanks to the launch of Home
With the launch of Pokémon Home on Nintendo Switch and mobile, 35 additional monsters can now be transferred over to Pokémon Sword and Shield. While the games' Galar Pokédex is limited to just 400 of the full roster, more Pokémon can now be used in-game just like any other. You can find a full list below (thanks,...
News Nintendo Expands The Switch Online SNES And NES Library With Four More Games
Arriving February 19th
The first update of the year for the Switch Online SNES and NES service has been announced and it will add four more games. First up, we have the classic cute-'em-up shooter Pop'n Twinbee and the 16-bit competitive sports title Smash Tennis. Both of these Super Nintendo titles have never been released in the United States...
Random What On Earth Is This GIF Doing In Pokémon Home?
We demand an explanation
The new Pokémon transfer app, Pokémon Home, is now available to download on Switch and mobile devices. We imagine it's already housing thousands of Pokémon as players log in for the first time today, but it also contains... Well, something else. As spotted by Kotaku, opening up the mobile app's APK uncovers a folder...
Reminder Pokémon Bank Is Free To Use For One Month
No Pokémon gets left behind
As you might have heard, Pokémon Home is now available on the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. As part of this launch, a new update (Version 1.5) has been released for the existing cloud-based service Pokémon Bank. This makes Bank compatible with Home. To make the whole process a little easier, there's now a free...
Random AI: The Somnium Files Got Review-Bombed By Someone Obsessed With One Of Its Characters
User also wanted to prove how "utterly busted" Metacritic is
AI: The Somnium Files, the latest outing from Kotaro "Zero Escape" Uchikoshi, is a pretty great game, as you'll know if you've already consulted our review of the Switch version. However, a short time ago, fans noticed that the Switch version's Metacritic aggregate user score had taken a...
News Cuphead Gets A Special Spirit Event In Smash Bros. Ultimate Later This Week
Four new spirits up for grabs
Since its arrival on the Switch, Studio MDHR's run 'n gun platform shooter Cuphead has received a lot of love. Most recently, Cuphead himself was added as a Mii Gunner costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If that wasn't already enough for Cuphead fans, there's now a spirit event taking place later this week on Friday...
News Pokémon Home Is Now Available On Nintendo Switch And Mobile Devices
Includes a free Pikachu and Kanto starter
The new cloud-based service Pokémon Home is now officially live on the Nintendo Switch eShop. As previously revealed, it supports connectivity with Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Mario Memories Playing Super Mario Bros. 3 In The Garden
Darren recalls a stolen moment in his back garden with Mario
Today is the 30th anniversary of the US release of Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES! That's right, boomers - you're getting old. In honour of the occasion we're republishing this article originally posted as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations for the iconic Mario franchise as a...
Review Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 - Mucky Madness On Two Wheels
Scrubbed up
Italian developer Milestone might not have the pedigree of Polyphony Digital or Codemasters – at least, not yet – but the racing specialist has always seen the value in porting many of its games to handheld platforms. Just being able to play the original MXGP – albeit in its ‘Compact’ form – on PS Vita, years before Switch...
News It Looks Like There'll Be A Demo For The Trials Of Mana Remake
Try before you buy
Square Enix has released a number of demos over the past few years for major releases like Octopath Traveler and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age and the trend looks set to continue. There's now been a listing over on the PlayStation Store tracker website Gamstat for
News 3000th Duel Is A Grisly-Looking Metroidvania Headed To Switch Next Week
With monsters and bosses aplenty
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is 3000th Duel, an action-adventure title which first launched on Steam at the end of last year. Described as a "dark fantasy Metroidvania", the game stars a hero who has lost his memory with a mysterious mask covering his face. He heads out on a journey to discover the truth...
News This Cat Quest Double Pack Squeezes Two Cuddly RPGs Into One Pawsome Bundle
Update: Now confirmed, pre-orders live
Update (Wed 12th Feb, 2020 15:30 GMT): PQube has now officially confirmed that Cat Quest Pawsome Pack is indeed on the way to Switch. Pre-orders are now live at GAME in the UK and Amazon in the US. Original Article (Fri 31st Jan, 2020 12:00 GMT): A number of retail listings have seemingly re
News We Really, Really Hope M2's New Shooter Comes To Switch
Pretty please?
If you appreciate Japanese retro games, then chances are you're already familiar with the work of Japanese studio M2, which has been the industry leader when it comes to adapting vintage games for modern systems. It worked with Nintendo on the original Wii Virtual Console, and has also been involved with Sega's recent efforts to open...
News E3 2020's First Press Conference Has Already Been Confirmed
Only 117 days to go!
With the more vocal portion of the Nintendo fan community screaming for a new Direct presentation every other day, we imagine there aren't too many out there concerned about this year's E3 just yet. For those who are already thinking about what this year's event might bring, though, you'll be pleased to know we've already had...
News The Pokémon Company Shares Tips For Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Nothing like being prepared
It's turning out to be quite the day for Pokémon. We've already had the launch of Pokémon Home, as well as two new trailers for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, and now The Pokémon Company has shared a list of tips to help you get stuck into the latter when it ar
News Stardew Valley Creator Is Working On Two New Games Related To The Farming Sim
But he doesn't want to get your hopes up
The creator of the hugely popular farming simulator game Stardew Valley has revealed that he has another two projects in the works. Both will have ties to the original game. Eric Barone, known as ConcernedApe online, first spoke about the new games on social media in response to a fan. He notes that one...
Japanese Charts Ring Fit Adventure And Pokémon Are Still Doing The Business For Switch
But a PS4 title takes top spot
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 3rd - 9th February, revealing that Ring Fit Adventure is still serving as Nintendo's strongest effort this week. The game sold another 23,149 copies this week, just beating Pokémon Sword and Shield for a second consecutive week which managed 23,114 sales. This week's...
Deals See The Sonic Movie In Style With Zavvi's Retro Sonic The Hedgehog Merch
20% off this 'Chaos Collection' of old-school Sonic designs
With the upcoming release of the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie this Friday (Valentine's Day, no less), retailer Zavvi is getting in on the action with a well-timed promo featuring some quality licensed clothing. Yes, this clothing collection doesn't mess around with dodgy redesigns -...
News Tickets Please, Switch Is Getting A New A-Train Entry
"A Switch version of A-Train is secretly underway"
The recent popularity of train simulators may suggest that the attraction of choo-choos is a new thing in the video game arena, but that couldn't be further from the truth; Japanese studio Artdink has been active in this realm since 1985, when it released the first in the A-Train series for personal...
News Switch Exclusive Tilt Pack Might Just Be Your Next Competitive Multiplayer Addiction
A new couch-brawler
The Switch has become the perfect console for quick, multiplayer fun, and Tilt Pack looks like it could fit that bill very nicely indeed. The game has just launched on the Switch eShop, exclusively on Nintendo's machine. It's a physics-based couch-brawler which has you picking your very own fighter before diving head-first into...
Video Two New Trailers Appear For Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Less than a month to go!
The Pokémon Company has released two new trailers for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, the next game in the series set to launch on Nintendo Switch next month. We'll kick things off with this 'Adventure Awaits' trailer, which gives us another overview of the game and the characters you can expect to meet on your...
Tuesday11th Feb 2020
News Nintendo And The Pokémon Company Release Joint Statement On Sword And Shield Leaker
Update: Offending site responds
Update: The offending website has also issued its own statement. We've shared that below our original article. Original Article (Tue 11th Feb, 2020 09:45 GMT): Building up to the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield last year, certain elements of the game including Pokémon which hadn't yet been revealed were leaked...
News Atlus Says Its Survey Asking About Switch Ports Exceeded Expectations
Can we have Persona 5 now?
Last week, as you might have heard, Atlus – responsible for series like Persona and Etrian Odyssey – rolled out an online survey in Japan. One question that stood out for Nintendo fans was focused strongly on the Switch – asking users about the possibility of ports for the hybrid system. H
News Nintendo Of Europe Teases Blockbuster Switch Sale, Kicks Off This Week
Mario Maker and Fire Emblem confirmed
Update (Thu 13th Feb, 2020 14:30 GMT): The sale is now live! We've shared a list of the sale's highlights and more info right here. Original Article (Tue 11th Feb, 2020 11:15 GMT): Nintendo of Europe has revealed that a 'Blockbuster Sale' is set to take place later this week on the Nintendo Switch eShop...
News Fans Are Working On A Game Boy Advance-Style Demake Of Fire Emblem: Three Houses
And "progress is going well"
Fire Emblem: Three Houses may well have had a wonderfully successful time on Switch, generating a passionate legion of new fans experiencing the franchise for the first time, but series veterans will no doubt remember its 2D routes just as fondly, including several titles on the good old Game Boy Advance. Well, what if...
Laying down the law
One of Nintendo's mobile titles that probably doesn't get acknowledged quite as often as the other ones is Dragalia Lost. Last year, Cygames collaborated with franchises like Mega Man and managed to generate more than $106 million in player spending. That makes the game Nintendo's
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Will Support The Switch Online Smartphone App
What can we expect from it?
It's easy to forget the Switch Online smartphone app is a thing. The last major update it received was tied to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stage builder and since then it's got a handful of updates making some minor adjustments and changes. Prior to this, support was added to the app for Splatoon 2. Although it's not...
Random Dog Feeding Is The Latest Speedrun Craze In The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
They just love apples
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild might be close to three years old now, but there are still plenty of people playing it on a regular basis. Some are happily exploring the land of Hyrule while others are speedrunning the game from start to finish. If you do keep tabs on the game's speedrunning community, you might have...
News Hideki Kamiya Explains Why The Wonderful 101 Needed To Be Remastered
The original "wasn't a successful business endeavor"
When the remastered version of The Wonderful 101 was announced on Kickstarter, it was wonderful news for multiple platforms. As exciting as it was that this Wii U exclusive would be made available to more players, not every fan was necessarily happy with the decision. In an interview with...
Review Code Shifter - This Forgettable Franchise Crossover Is A Missed Opportunity
By the numbers
Though it certainly occupies a niche, it’s tough to dispute the level of clout and influence held by Arc System Works. The studio positively thrives on 2D fighting games, with franchises like Guilty Gear and River City being among its more well-known work, and its 30+ year lifespan has seen the introduction of plenty of new games...
News Nintendo To Provide 'Switch On The Go' Pop-Up Lounges At Select US Airports
Check-in has never been so fun
Nintendo has revealed a new initiative which will see 'Nintendo Switch On The Go' pop-up airport lounges appearing across the US over the next few weeks. A visualisation of the space at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago Beginning later this week on 13th February, busy travellers will have the chance to get...
Video Dead Cells' The Bad Seed DLC Gets Glorious Animated Launch Trailer
Download the DLC now!
Today sees the launch of Dead Cells' highly anticipated The Bad Seed DLC, and the folks over at Motion Twin have released a wonderful animated trailer to celebrate. The new DLC is available to pick up as we speak for $4.99, amazingly acting as the seventeenth update to the game overall. The Bad Seed introduces players to an...
News Work On Your Sums With MathLand, An Educational Quest Headed To Switch
Launches later this month
MathLand is a new educational game designed to improve children's maths skills, and it's headed to Switch later this month. In the game, an evil pirate called Max has stolen the sacred gems, cursing the islands and filling them with traps. Players must help Ray, a good pirate, to find the gems and restore peace to the...
Deals Get A Free Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Poster By Pre-Ordering At Nintendo UK Store
Standalone or with a new console
A certain little something called Animal Crossing: New Horizons might be snapping up all of the attention at the moment, but don't forget that Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is also launching on Switch next month. If you're thinking of grabbing the game for yourself, you might want to consider these new...
Guide Where To Buy Pokémon Mystery Dungeon On Nintendo Switch
Catch 'em all
Announced back in January as part of the Pokémon Direct, the upcoming Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX for Switch is a remake of a original pair of dungeon-crawling Pokémon games that straddled the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS systems. As a pair of fan favourite spin-offs,
News Depixtion Is A Colourful Take On Picross, And It's Coming To Switch This Month
With 288 puzzles in total
Launching later this month on Nintendo Switch is Depixtion, a Picross-like puzzler full of colour and creativity. Just like Picross, you'll be completing a series of nonogram puzzles which will slowly but surely take the shape of a variety of images when finished. Depixtion mixes things up a little by adding a "never...
Monday10th Feb 2020
Reminder Spike Chunsoft Nintendo Switch Sale Ends Today, Entire Library Discounted
Sale hits Europe and North America
Update: As a reminder, Spike Chunsoft's Nintendo Switch eShop sale is ending today. If you want to grab any of the games below at their reduced prices, make sure to get on it before the day's up. Original Article (Tue 4th Feb, 2020 15:30 GMT): Spike Chunsoft has slashed the prices of all of its games on the...
News New Details And Screenshots Emerge For Pokémon Home
Launching 'mid-February'?
With its official release window of 'February 2020', the launch of Pokémon Home can only be days away - obviously. If you're hoping to learn more about it before it arrives, you might want to check out these new little slices of info shared by Japanese media over the weekend. Interestingly, some outlets have listed the...
Random Storm Ciara Decapitates A Rare Video Gaming Legend
"So I got you there once more, I knew your skill was very poor!"
Those of you based in the UK will no doubt be counting the cost of Storm Ciara, which has done its best to batter the British Isles over the past few days. High winds and lashings of rain have caused disruption all over the country, from power cuts, cancelled trains,
Random Two '80s Icons Combine In This Custom-Made Megatron NES Zapper
"Do you have what it takes to kill that damn dog?"
If you're a child of the '80s, then chances are you grew up with the Nintendo Entertainment System and Transformers. The two products were arguably at their height during the same period, so it's only natural that some resourceful fan has decided to fuse the two together. Simon Smith is that fan,...
News 2K Kicks Off Nintendo Switch Sale With NBA, WWE And More Heavily Discounted (North America)
Civ VI and Carnival Games reduced, too
2K has cut the prices of some of its top games on the Nintendo Switch eShop in North America. You'll find the most recent NBA and WWE entries available on Switch in the sale, as well as Carnival Games and the superb Civilization VI. Here are all the games and extras included: Discount New Price...
Mini Review EQQO - An Engaging Puzzler With A Deep Narrative
Eggcellent touch-based puzzler
EQQO (pronounced ‘echo’) is a touch-based puzzle game in which you take on the role of an unseen narrator, guiding her blind son through a sacred land filled with ancient temples, traps, and mysterious creatures. The game offers up several options for its gameplay, and you can mix-and-match depending on how you...
News Heaven Dust Brings Resident Evil-Inspired Zombie Horror To Switch This Month
Can you survive?
The Switch is about to get another dose of zombie-based survival horror in the form of Heaven Dust, a game inspired by genre star Resident Evil. The game has you waking up in a strange mansion full of zombies and deadly traps, leaving you to go on the hunt for helpful items and solve puzzles. You can expect plenty of zombie fights,...
News Looks Like Netflix's Resident Evil Series Won't Be Set In Raccoon City
Takes place 26 years after the discovery of the T-Virus
Details for Netflix's upcoming Resident Evil series have leaked online after they were accidentally uploaded on a press-only website. According to the synopsis – which has now been removed – the series will take place in the fictional town of Clearfield, Maryland – a setting which hasn't...
News Bandai Namco Announces Dragon Ball FighterZ Season 3, Kefla Joins The Battle This Month
And Ultra Instinct Goku will follow
Following on from yesterday's news that Dragon Ball FighterZ would be receiving a new "Z Assist Select" feature, Bandai Namco has now revealed the third season of DLC for its popular fighting game. The third pass will contain five new fighters. A Saiyan's power has no limits, prepare for Ultra Instinct Goku's...
Random The Guy Behind 'Thong Song' Has Backed The Wonderful 101 Kickstarter
He wants a cameo in it, too
Remember the Thong Song? Sure, you might have tried to erase that particular tune from your memory, but it was pretty huge back in 2000 (we can literally feel out bodies crumbling to dust as we type this). What does this have to do with Nintendo, you ask? Well, SisQó – the 'talent' behind the aforementioned song –...
News Win Your Crush's Heart With These Adorable Animal Crossing Valentine's Day Cards
Free and printable!
If there's one thing that's sure to win over your crush this Valentine's, it's a soppy Animal Crossing-inspired card. And let's face it: if they don't like it, they're probably not the one anyway, right? Nintendo has shared the designs seen above on its Play Nintendo website, allowing you to go ahead and download them all for...
News Space Hunted: The Lost Levels Is Coming Exclusively To Wii U This Week
Take that, Switch
The good ol' Wii U is getting a brand new release this week, and if that's not exciting enough, it's even launching exclusively on the console. Who needs Switch anyway? Space Hunted: The Lost Levels is the latest title headed our way from Ultra Dolphin Revolution, the indie dev which also brought Shadow Archer to Wii U towards the...
Video Early Plans For The Wonderful 101 Starred F-Zero's Captain Falcon, Mario And More
The game's history explained
Unless you've been living under a giant fist/sword/gun-shaped rock over the past week or so, you'll be aware that Wii U exclusive The Wonderful 101 has been all over the news just lately. The sudden interest has arrived thanks to PlatinumGames' new Kickstarter campaign which has already generated enough funds to secure a...
UK Charts Ring Fit Adventure Leaps Into Top Five, Outselling Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
FIFA retakes top spot
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 8th February, revealing that Ring Fit Adventure is going from strength to strength with a top-five finish. The game re-entered the charts last week after stock shortages impacted its success over the Christmas period, and it's steadily climbing higher and hig
News 2D Bullet-Hell Shmup Project Starship Blasts Onto Switch This Valentine's Day
Save the world from an ancient evil
Eastasiasoft has revealed that its upcoming 2D bullet hell shoot 'em up, Project Starship, will be firing onto a Switch near you this Valentine's Day. The game has you taking on the role of one of two protagonists - Garret or Gwen - and puts you in charge of saving their world from an ancient evil. The game's...
News Served! Is The Latest Dish On Switch's Party Game Menu, Ready At The End Of The Month
Take out
If you're ravenous for food-based party games, there's a new item on the Switch eShop menu coming up on 27th February. It's called Served!, it's coming courtesy of LightMaze and rather than putting you in charge of the kitchen it has you running through restaurants and galloping through gourmet gastopubs in a top-down multiplayer racer...
News Forever Entertainment To Launch Fred3ric And Wanderlust Travel Stories On Switch This Month
Two games headed your way
Forever Entertainment has detailed plans to launch both Wanderlust Travel Stories and Fred3ric on Nintendo Switch later this month. Both games will be available to pre-purchase on the Switch eShop this Thursday, 13th February, with a 10% discount. Let's take a look at what both games will offer, shall we? Fred3ric Release...
Sunday9th Feb 2020
News Sakurai Understands There Are Too Many Fire Emblem Reps In Smash, Says It's Time To "Move On"
"It’s something that’s already been decided"
Article updated - Sun 9th Feb, 2020 07:00 GMT: Earlier this week, in his latest Famitsu column, Masahiro Sakurai touched on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate having too many Fire Emblem characters and sword fighters. While he understands what the fanbase is
News The Wonderful 101: Remastered Smashes Its $1.5 Million Stretch Goal, Platinum Reveals Two More
Luka's second mission will unlock at $2 million
It's been quite an eventful week for The Wonderful 101. In this short time frame, PlatinumGames announced it would be reviving the game via Kickstarter for multiple platforms – including the Nintendo Switch – and it raised more than $1 million in just 12 hours. Since then
Review Ash of Gods: Redemption - A Gorgeous Turn-Based RPG Failure
Scammer Saga
Ash of Gods: Redemption wants to be The Banner Saga so bad it hurts. Everything about AurumDust's turn-based RPG is influenced massively by Stoic's superlative dark fantasy effort, and that's fine. It's got the exact same animation style, dark and brooding story, life-or-death decisions to be made, branching narrative, RPG elements,...
February 2020 Pokémon GO events bring a plethora of pink Pokémon
February 2020 is shaping up to be one of Pokémon GO's busiest months ever with developer Niantic announcing a whole bunch of events across the month. Below we've rounded them all up in roughly chronological order (there's a lot of overlap!) so you don't miss out on catching 'em all...
News Good Smile Reveals New Video Game Themed Nendoroid And Figma At Wonder Festival 2020
Splatoon, Bayonetta and much more
This weekend Wonder Festival 2020 (Winter) is taking place in Chiba prefecture, Japan. To celebrate this event, the Good Smile Company has revealed its upcoming line of Figmas and Nendoroids. As usual, there is a wide range of video game themed ones. Some of these include Bayonetta, Pearl and Marina Figmas (Splatoon...
Poll Box Art Brawl #29 - International Superstar Soccer 64
Fresh blood is coming in
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, the series where we throw a rosette and a bunch of regional box art variants into a pit and see which one emerges victorious with the bloodied prize pinned to its chest. Last week we watched as Mario Bros. battled for your amusement and pleasure. In a shocking turn of events, the sneaky...
News Bandai Namco Is Adding A New "Z Assist Select" Feature To Dragon Ball FighterZ
And aims to prevent one-sided matches
Dragon Ball FighterZ is easily one of the best-supported fighting games available. Since it was released in 2018, Bandai Namco and Arc System Works have released two seasons worth of fighters and rolled out new updates on a regular basis. If you thought that was it, though, think again. At the Dragon Ball...
Saturday8th Feb 2020
Rumour Nintendo Wanted Sora In Smash Bros. Ultimate, But Got Rejected By Disney
"Disney Japan specifically"
One of the most requested DLC fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series. Compared to a lot of other suggestions, this character actually seems like quite an appropriate fit for Nintendo's all-star brawler. What are the chances then of Sora being added to the game, and why hasn't...
Review Coffee Talk - A Refreshing Brew Indeed
Mean bean machine
One of the brilliant things about Nintendo Switch becoming a new harbour for indie development is the sheer number of unusual ideas and concepts that see the light of day. So, even the most oddball of premises have the opportunity to cultivate an audience when they land on the eShop. It's this inclusive atmosphere that's allowed...
New hope?
Last month, EA's COO Blake Jorgensen said the company had more plans for the Switch and was "always" communicating with Nintendo about what else it could bring to the hybrid system. Other EA representatives have made similar comments in the past, but so far we've only seen games like Unravel Two and watered-down versions of FI
Random Reggie Admits He "Did Not Own A GameCube" When He Applied For A Job At Nintendo
But he did have a PS2 and Xbox
We know the former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé was a big fan of Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda and the Metroid series long before he took on the role, but he wasn't exactly the ultimate collector. Despite revealing he had "over 80 games" for
News SoulCalibur VI Producer Still Not Sure About Porting The Game To Switch
"the situation hasn’t changed much"
The Switch is home of many fighting games, but one series that hasn't been released on the hybrid platform yet is Bandai Namco's SoulCalibur series. Last year, SoulCalibur VI producer Motohiro Okubo said he was open to the idea of the new entry coming to the Switch, if it was possible, and now in a more recent...
Video Nintendo Minute Unboxes The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch
Ever wondered what it smells like?
Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrives on the Switch next month and to promote this upcoming release, Nintendo is going all out with plenty of merchandise and even a themed Nintendo Switch. As you might have already heard, the UK
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 8th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Here we are at the end of yet another week, and what a busy few days we've had. There have been all sorts of Animal Crossing cloud save shenanigans, the Wonderful 101 Kickstarter, and plenty more besides, but now it's finally time to take a breather. Members of the Nintendo Life team have gathered b
Friday7th Feb 2020
Random Addicted To Fortnite? Try Playing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, Says Psychologist
Take a walk on the wild side
Fortnite's addictive qualities have been documented on this site before, and we imagine there are many parents out there who despair at the amount of time (and money) their children spend on Epic's popular online 'Battle Royale' shooter. To combat this situation, experienced French psychologist (or "psygamer", as he...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cloud Save Support Coming "Sometime In The Future"
Update: Nintendo's UK site adds more info
Update #2: Nintendo's UK site now has information relating to the cloud save situation. This game does not support the Save Data Cloud functionality of Nintendo Switch Online. However, the ability to recover Animal Crossing: New Horizons save data from the server in the event of console failure, loss or...
News Ubisoft Is Launching Five Triple-A Games Before April Next Year
And the Switch is receiving at least one
Ubisoft's latest financial call has revealed the French video game giant will be releasing a total of five triple-A games before April next year. Three will arrive in the third quarter of its next financial year (October through to December 2020), and the other two will be released in the fourth quarter...
News PlatinumGames Wants To Bring The Complete Bayonetta Series To Other Platforms
But would Nintendo be happy?
PlatinumGames made waves this week with the announcement that it had launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring The Wonderful 101 to Switch, PS4 and Steam. The company had worked with Nintendo on acquiring the rights to the IP, and at the time of writing the crowdfunding campaign has raised over $1,440,000. With...
News Atlus Wants To Know If You'd Like Persona, Etrian Odyssey And Other Past Games On Your Switch
Atlus shrugged? Far from it!
Each year, Atlus runs an online survey in Japan, and 2020 is no exception. The key difference with this year's survey is that it has one question that is focused strongly on the Switch – more specifically, which Atlus titles fans would like to see come to Nintendo's hybrid console. The survey is obviously in Japanese,...
"Upgrades and skill trees aren’t very Luigi"
We've said it before and we'll say it again: Luigi's Mansion 3 is a wonderful game. There's something immensely satisfying about wandering around and exploring the hotel at your own pace, and while the lack of any real RPG-style upgrades for Luigi to work towards might put some players off, it no doubt...
Random Activision Turns Crash Bandicoot Into An Endless Runner For Mobile
With the help of the Candy Crush dev
Adapting major video game characters to mobile devices is all the rage nowadays. Sega's been doing it for many years with Sonic and even Mario has had quite a few mobile games, so it's no surprise to hear Activision is now extending the reach of its own video game mascot Crash Bandicoot. You see, Crash fans...
News Grab Animal Crossing: New Horizons With One Of Your Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers
Offer available in Australia and Europe
If you've not taken advantage of the Nintendo Switch game voucher offer yet, that gives you two digital titles for less, now might be the time to check it out. Provided you're located in Europe or Australia, you'll soon be able to able to redeem Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Some of the other titles recently...
News The Outer Worlds Switch Release Gets Delayed Due To The Coronavirus Outbreak
Physical version on cartridge also confirmed
After already failing to release alongside other versions of the game in October last year, The Outer Worlds for Switch has now been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Private Division, the publisher who is handling the release, explained on Twitter how Virtuos – the talented team working on the...
News Spyro And Crash Bandicoot Games Discounted On Switch For A Limited Time (Europe)
Up to 50% off!
If you've been putting off buying Activision's recent remasters of Spyro and Crash Bandicoot, now is your time to shine. The publisher has put Spyro Reignited Trilogy and both of its Switch Crash Bandicoot games on sale for a limited time. We've got all the info you need below: Spyro Reignited Trilogy Nintendo Switch • Adventure,...
News Funko Announces Four More Pokémon Pop
Vulpix, Mewtwo, Mr. Mime and Pichu
Love 'em or hate 'em, Funko Pop figures are seemingly here to stay. In its latest reveal, Funko has announced four new additions to the Pokémon line. They might not necessarily be what you expected, either. There's Pop! Vulpix, Pop! Pichu, Pop! Mewtwo and perhaps the most unexpected of the lot is Pop! Mr. Mime...
Mini Review Skellboy - An Amusing Take On Zelda That's Undone By Sluggish Performance
Don’t lose your head
In the once peaceful land of Cubold Kingdom, life is flipped upside down when the king’s court magician gets well and truly dumped by the princess. In a fit of rage, he unleashes death and destruction on the pixelated world, bringing forth a host of ferocious monsters. Unbeknownst to the magician, however, he has also...
News You Can Now Pre-Purchase Animal Crossing: New Horizons On Nintendo Switch eShop
It's almost time!
The launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is rapidly approaching and, reminding us of this fact beautifully, is the news that you can now pre-purchase the game from the Nintendo Switch eShop. If you load up the store and scroll through the 'Coming Soon' section, or if you simply search for the game using the search bar, you'll...
News Pokémon Trading Card Game's Sword And Shield Series Launches Today
A new era begins!
Today sees the launch of the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield. As you can probably guess, the new set of cards brings the world of Pokémon Sword and Shield to the TCG for the first time, with lots of familiar faces from your recent journey in Galar being present. The expansion also...
News Tubbz Cosplaying Duck Range Adds Sonic, DOOM, Street Fighter And More
Ever wanted a Sonic duck?
Last year, Numskull Designs announced TUBBZ, a range of cosplaying duck figurines that are sure to add a quirky burst of personality and style to your bathroom. Today, a second wave of quacky figures has been announced featuring some fan-favourite characters. Pre-orders are now open for all of the ducks listed below...
News Switch Production Not Currently Affected By The Coronavirus In Europe And North America
As Japanese market sees delays
Over the past few days, we've heard several stories of the new coronavirus impacting the production of games and consoles, including the newly-announced Animal Crossing Switch bundle. Pre-orders for the upcoming console have been delayed in Japan following the outbreak, causing Nintendo to apologise to fans. Now,...
News The Wonderful 101 Remaster Has Already Been Rated In Australia
On track for an April release
Just days after its Kickstarter announcement, The Wonderful 101: Remastered for Nintendo Switch has already been rated by the Australian Classification Board. Like the original release, it has received a 'PG' rating for parental guidance, as it contains mild fantasy violence and sexual references. If you haven't played...
News Plot Your Escape From The Complex, An FMV Sci-Fi Thriller Coming To Switch In March
A most complex situation
Wales Interactive has published several interactive movie-games on Switch over the past few years including The Bunker and Late Shift, the latter being arguably the best example of the genre on the system. On 31st March The Complex joins its growing roster on Switch and it's looking to be another polished production. From...
News WayForward's Shantae Is Getting Her Very Own Funko Pop
"Coming soon"
Like a common cold or that pesky bit of limescale wreaking havoc in your washing machine, there's just no escaping Funko Pops these days. The latest gaming-related Pop! has just been revealed, and this time fans are being treated to a new figure of Shantae. The team at WayForward, developer of the Shantae series of games including the...
Thursday6th Feb 2020
News You Won't Be Able To Transfer Animal Crossing: New Horizons Save Data To Another Switch
Gulp
Update: This has been confirmed via the Japanese Animal Crossing site: Saved data of this software does not support "moving user" or "moving saved data". Please note that if you purchase a "second unit", you will not be able to transfer the original island data to another unit. Original Story [Wed 5th Feb, 2020 02:30 GMT]: Following on...
Random What If Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Looked Like Link's Awakening On Switch?
We'd play it!
When the hotly anticipated sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild finally arrives, it'll no doubt look almost identical to the first in terms of its overall aesthetic - and in fact, early footage proves that. But what if it didn't? The images you see before you come from Stephen J. Plant, an artist who has been showing off...
Random The Pokémon Company Releases ASMR Video Of Grimer Squelching All Over The Place
Ever wanted to hear Grimer up close?
"What exactly do you do at work?" our future children ask. "Share videos of slimy fictional monsters designed to help people relax, dear child," we reply. "And this is considered a real job?" they wonder. "Apparently." Yes, today we bring you a video we'd never have expected to see, but one that will no doubt...
Gallery Here's Your First Look At The Outer Worlds On Switch
Update: Nintendo removes images
Update: Interestingly, it would appear that Nintendo has removed the images from its eShop listing - just an hour or so after our article went live. The reasoning behind this removal is currently unclear. Original Article: Nintendo has released the first batch of screenshots for the upcoming The Outer Worlds on...
News A Single-Player DLC Expansion For Luigi's Mansion 3 Was An Idea That "Faded Quickly"
Next Level went with multiplayer instead
One thing that confused a lot of long-time Nintendo fans, was when the company announced it would be releasing multiplayer add-on content for Luigi's Mansion 3. Out of all games, why would you release multiplayer DLC for this spooky solo adventure? Poor old Mario Party. Well, the reason is simply because the...
Review Arc of Alchemist - One Of The Worst RPGs To Hit Switch So Far
An unfortunate concoction
Say what you will about the overall quality of its output, but never let it be said that Compile Heart doesn’t love to make RPGs. The studio – best known for its successful Hyperdimension Neptunia series – has always been prolific, to say the least, but alas, it’s also developed a reputation for putting out many...
Soapbox Confounded By The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Cloud Save Situation? You're Not Alone
Clear as mud
The launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons creeps ever closer, and fans are absolutely gagging to set themselves up on Tom Nook's island and once again place themselves under the yoke of the tyrant raccoon and his Mini-Mes. It's gonna be amazing! Yet despite a steady flow of new information bringing excitement at seeing
News Crikey! Ty The Tasmanian Tiger Arrives On The Nintendo Switch Next Month
Update: Krome Studios confirms the release date
Update - Thu 6th Feb, 2020 05:45 GMT: Krome has now publicly confirmed the release date of Ty the Tasmanian Tiger on Switch. You Beauty! The countdown has begun. TY the Tasmanian Tiger is coming to the Nintendo Switch on March 31, 2020. In addition to this, the game will be playable ahead of its...
News Arc System Works Is Bringing The Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle To The West
Take to the streets later this month
Update - Thu 6th Feb, 2020 00:45 GMT: Exactly a week later, Arc System Works has made the western release of the Double Dragon & Kunio-kun Retro Brawler Bundle official. It will arrive on the Switch in North America on 20th February. Here's the rundown via the official game site: D
Video How Will Animal Crossing: New Horizons Use amiibo?
We look at the past, present and future
We already know that the Animal Crossing series has a connection with Nintendo's amiibo range – in fact, it even got a bunch of cool amiibo cards in 2015 – and we also know that Animal Crossing
News Hamster Reveals Upcoming Lineup Of Arcade Archives Switch Games
13 games confirmed in total
If you're looking for your next retro fix on Nintendo Switch, you'll probably want to keep an eye out for the next batch of games coming our way from Hamster. The studio has shared a list of upcoming Arcade Archives titles headed to Nintendo Switch. The list comes from a livestream hosted by Hamster on Niconico, and...
Random Banjo-Kazooie Was Actually Named After A Nintendo President's Grandchild And Son
Case closed
Last year in March, there was a story doing the rounds about Rare's famous bear and bird from the 1998 Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Kazooie being named after the grandchild and son of the former Nintendo president, Hiroshi Yamauchi. History suggested that Banjo's name was based on a musical instrument of the same name, and Kazooie's name was...
News The Wonderful 101: Remastered Targeting 1080p/60fps On Switch
Wonderful!
As The Wonderful 101: Remastered's mighty Kickstarter campaign rages on, more and more details are slowly being revealed for the now-confirmed Switch release. Among them is an update regarding the technical performance we can expect to enjoy when the remaster hits new systems later this year. The information below comes from the...
Nintendo Download 6th February (North America)
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, Knights and Bikes and more!
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! Switch eShop: Thronebreaker: The Witcher...
Nintendo Download 6th February (Europe)
Dark Crystal! Kunai! Turing Test!
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! Please note: Unfortunately, it seems that Nintendo has changed how it...
News Chucklefish Rolls Out Its Free Double Trouble Expansion For Wargroove
Update: Now live!
Update (Thu 6th Feb, 2020 17:00 GMT): The free Wargroove: Double Trouble expansion is now live on Nintendo Switch and other platforms. You can find more details on this one in our original article below. Original Article (Thu 9th Jan, 2020 04:05 GMT): Last October, Chucklefish officially revealed its upcoming DLC for
News Upcoming JRPG Fairy Tail Delayed Until June 2020, Producer Offers Apology
"I am truly sorry"
Koei Tecmo Europe and developer Gust Studios have today announced that Fairy Tail has been delayed from its original 19th March release date to the 25th June. A press release detailing the announcement says the change of date is "due to the developer’s desire to further enhance the game for a more enriching Fairy Tail...
Video Watch The Launch Trailer For Kunai, Switch's Latest Metroidvania
Out today!
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Kunai, a "quirky, fast-paced action-adventure / Metroidvania". To celebrate, publisher The Arcade Crew has released a launch trailer for the game. The new video shows off some of the platforming, exploration and combat you'll be getting up to as you play - who knew that a sentient tablet would make...
News Harley Quinn Arrives In Fortnite Today
Grab the bundle for a limited time
Epic Games has revealed that Harley Quinn, star of this week's blockbuster film Birds of Prey, is set to arrive in Fortnite. Harley will be added to the game's Item Shop in a 'Harley Quinn Bundle' which is set to appear starting from today, 6th February, at 7pm ET (so that's 4pm PT / midnight tonight in the UK)...
Reminder Nintendo's Subscription Service For Fire Emblem Heroes Is Now Live
Sign up today
Last weekend, the 'Feh Channel' on YouTube revealed Fire Emblem Heroes would be introducing a new subscription-based service. Version 4.2.0 is now live, meaning you can now purchase the 'Feh Pass' for $9.49 (or the regional equivalent). If you sign up, you'll gain access to multiple benefits. This includes the distribution of two...
News PlatinumGames Is Releasing A Wonder-Red Statue That You Can Assemble And Paint Yourself
Celebrating the remaster of The Wonderful 101
If you've already thrown your wallet at The Wonderful 101 remaster over on Kickstarter and want something else to go with it, perhaps this 'Wonder-Red' statue by PlatinumGames is worth keeping an eye on. This red resin figure has been sculpted by Minoru Kasai and will require you to assemble and paint...
Wednesday5th Feb 2020
Feature Best Pokémon Starters From All Gens, As Voted By You
You voted, we counted
At the end of last year we asked you to pick your favourite Fire-, Grass- and Water-type starter Pokémon from across the Pokémon series to discover y
News Sakurai Knows Smash Bros. Has Too Many Fire Emblem Characters, But It's Nintendo's Fault
A character he liked 'wasn't given preference'
With the addition of Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Byleth, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate now features eight playable fighters from the Fire Emblem universe. The situation has frustrated fans for a while now, with the most vocal believing that characters from other series deserve recognition in place of more...
News Sega Laments Poor Performance Of Its Console Releases In Latest Financial Report
Mario & Sonic can't boost the company
Sega Sammy's financial results are out, and the company has stated that sales of its console titles "went below expectation" during the third quarter period, which runs between October and December 2019. During this time, Sega released Persona 5 Royal and Sakura Wars for the
News To The Moon Returns To Switch eShop After Mysterious Disappearance
Update: All has been explained
Update (Wed 5th Feb, 2020 10:00 GMT): We've now received a response regarding To The Moon's disappearance from the Nintendo eShop last month. In a statement provided to Nintendo Life, X.D. Network has shared the following: "The reason of the issue that To the Moon was taken down from Nintendo EU eShop was that the...
News Gigantamax Toxtricity Revealed For Pokémon Sword And Shield
And you can get one this week
One of Pokémon Sword and Shield's coolest new monsters is about to receive its very own Gigantamax form, and you'll be able to get your hands on one very soon indeed. We're talking, of course, about Toxtricity. The new form for the Electric and Poison-type monster has been revealed in the video above - you can see it...
Reminder Nicalis' Switch eShop Sale Ends Today, Almost All Games Discounted (Europe)
Up to 66% off games like Cave Story+
Update: As a reminder, Nicalis' European eShop sale comes to an end today. Make sure to snap up these offers before the end of the day! Original Article (Wed 22nd Jan, 2020 10:00 GMT): Publisher Nicalis is currently hosting a mighty sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe, slashing the prices of almost...
Random Smash Bros. Tournament Offers Up A Cheeky Surprise Few Were Expecting
"Exposed!"
Anything can happen when you're streaming a video game online. You could catch a moment of pure magic, or you could capture a proud competitor falling on hard times. Or, you could see the contents of a player's Switch screenshot gallery, and see if they've been playing 'mature' games like Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet. That's precisely...
News Xbox Boss Doesn't See Nintendo As A "Main Competitor" In The Next-Gen War
"The traditional gaming companies are somewhat out of position"
With the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X looming on the horizon, it's inevitable that we're going to see some posturing from the various platform holders as they try to convince consumers that their black box is the one you really need under your TV. A few days ago, Nintendo's...
Review The Turing Test - A Likeable Portal-Style First-Person Puzzler
The Imitation Game
Bulkhead Interactives' The Turing Test, originally released on PC and Xbox back in August of 2016, sees you assume the role of Ava Turing (yes, we know), part of a team of International Space Agency research engineers sent to one of Jupiter's moons, Europa, in order to carry out a bunch of top-secret excavations and experiments...
News Nintendo Was "Fine" With Platinum Releasing The Wonderful 101 Remaster On Other Platforms
It was just a matter of reaching the stretch goals
In a recent 4Gamer interview translated by Siliconera, PlatinumGames' head Atsushi Inaba spoke about getting permission from Nintendo to release The Wonderful 101: Remastered on other platforms alongside the Switch version. Surprisingly, Nintendo had no problems with it: I know it??
News Persona 5 Scramble Japanese Demo Goes Live On Nintendo Switch
Give it a go!
As had been previously promised, a demo for the upcoming Persona 5 Scramble has now been released for Nintendo Switch. If you want to give the game a go before its full launch, here's your chance. You can access the demo by logging onto the Switch eShop with a Japanese account (if you don't already have one, it's not too complicated...
News Full EVO 2020 Line-Up Revealed, Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Represent Nintendo
Mortal Kombat 11 gets dropped
It's been revealed the king of fighters Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is returning to this year's EVO Championship Series. Apart from Nintendo's all-star brawler, the following games have been locked in once again: Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late,
News A Trilogy Of Kingdom Rush Tower-Defense Games Are Coming To Switch, Starting With Frontiers
First game launches this month
The much-loved Kingdom Rush series is making its way to Nintendo Switch, with a trilogy of its tower-defence hits planned for the console. The series, created by Ironhide Game Studio, will be kicking off on Switch with Kingdom Rush Frontiers later this month. Frontiers was actually the second Kingdom Rush game to be...
News New Lawsuits Claim FIFA Is Built On "Illusionary And Addictive" Pay-To-Win Mechanics
"The amount I have spent has made me fall behind on my rent payments"
EA's FIFA series may be one of the best-selling video game franchises on the face of the planet, but it has come under fire in recent years for the loot box mechanics which underpin its popular Ultimate Team mode. In this mode, players assemble a dream team based on random 'packs'...
News Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid Receives Huge Version 2.0 Update
Including crossplay with PS4
When Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid first launched on Switch back in March of last year, we found ourselves with an enjoyable fighter that was let down by its frustrating desire to keep content tucked away inside Season Passes. Since that release date, the game has been receiving more and more content and it's about...
Mini Review Sinless - A Cyberpunk Point-And-Click Adventure That's Over Too Soon
Sinful lens flare
The Switch most likely won’t be getting the cyberpunk game that everyone’s currently talking about (boo!), but that doesn’t necessarily mean that there are no examples of the genre available on the platform. Alongside titles such as Observer, Neo Cab and Astral Chain, Sinless is an
News Father Draws Adorable Daily Pikmin Comic For Son To Read During Lunch At School
With his son as the main star
Ready for the most heartwarming story you'll read all week? Introducing 'Avery’s Pikmin Adventure', a Pikmin comic series written by a father for his child to read at school. The man responsible for this adorable gift is Chris Furniss, a cartoonist who designs cute video game art and comics on Patreon. The Pikmin...
Japanese Charts Ring Fit Adventure Returns To Number One In Another Solid Week For Switch
Switch takes eight of top ten
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 27th January - 2nd February, revealing that Ring Fit Adventure has managed to leap back into number one. The game sold another 30,111 copies to narrowly keep Pokémon Sword and Shield from the top spot (the latter sold 29,429 copies this week). Eight of the top ten games...
News Pokémon: Diamond And Pearl Galactic Battles Joins Pokémon TV This Friday
Return to Sinnoh
If you've enjoyed watching Pokémon: The Power of Us when it was released on Netflix at the start of this year, you might also be interested in checking out one of the older television series. Later this week on Friday, the 12th season of the long-running Pokémon the series will be released on Pokémon TV. Pokémon: Diamond and...
News Netflix's Blood-Sucking Animated Series Castlevania Returns For A Third Season On 5th March
Trevor Belmont is back
The release date for the third season of Netflix's Castlevania animated series has finally been revealed. After a false call by Netflix Nordic in November – claiming it would be out by 1st December 2019, the new season will officially go live on the digital streaming service next month, on 5th March. Here's what you can...
News Hideki Kamiya Shares Early The Wonderful 101 Design Documents And Art
Including the game's very first screenshot
As you'll no doubt be aware if you've visited the site over the last couple of days, PlatinumGames revealed a Kickstarter campaign earlier this week which will bring The Wonderful 101: Remastered to Switch later this year. It's been quite the success, raising
News Fight Like Byleth In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Upcoming Tournament
Starts this Friday
It's now been exactly a week since Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses was added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster as a DLC fighter. To continue celebrations, this week Nintendo is hosting a special tournament for fighters who wield bows, spears, and axes. According to Japanese Nintendo, the event is officially tit
Tuesday4th Feb 2020
Review The Wonderful 101 (Wii U) - A Thrilling Assault On The Senses
Chaos and colour multiplied by 101
Editor’s Note: With The Wonderful 101: Remastered Kickstarter now in full swing, we thought you might like to read our 2013 review for the Wii U original. Playing The Wonderful 101 for the first time on "normal" difficulty is a stressful, headache-inducing experience that, nevertheless, delivers a genuine...
Feature It's Been Nearly Five Years, So Where In The World Is Pikmin 4?
We propose and pick apart Pikmin 4 theories
Last year we looked at the dormant Nintendo franchises we'd like to see return on Switch, and our desire to see any or all of those series again still burns strong in 2020. With Nintendo's biggest money-spinners having received a Switch entry already, it's now time to bring back some of the company's...
News Temtem Developer Lays Down The Law And Bans "Almost 900" Cheaters
But will allow players to appeal
You might have heard about the indie hit Temtem. It's a game "inspired by" Game Freak's long-running Pokémon RPG series and wants to be the very best creature collection MMO on the market. While it's still yet to arrive on the Switch, the title recently launched on Steam. On its first day, its servers
"too early to say"
Now that a Kickstarter campaign for a remastered version of The Wonderful 101 has been officially launched, there's talk about what other Platinum-developed Nintendo exclusives could potentially be released on other platforms. One game that many people would like to play (who don't seem to own a Switch, we might add) is Astral...
Review Prison Princess - A Cheeky Point-And-Click Adventure With A Japanese Twist
Can you escape a castle without a body of your own?
Before we begin today, let’s address one important thing right out the gate: if you have any problem whatsoever with frequent sightings of shapely princess bottoms clad in lacy panties, this game probably isn’t for you. And that’s okay! Conversely, if you have no problem whatsoever with...
Video Watch The Moment PlatinumGames Saw The Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Reach 100 Million Yen
Smiles all round
As you've no doubt realised if you've been anywhere near the internet over the past few hours, the big story doing the rounds in the Nintendo-sphere at the moment is PlatinumGames' recent The Wonderful 101 Kickstarter campaign. The crowdfunding effort has seen immediate success, smashing its goals to confirm the release of a...
News Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Campaign Raises More Than $1 Million In Just Over 12 Hours
With more than 15,000 backers
Yesterday, PlatinumGames revealed a Kickstarter campaign for The Wonderful 101, allowing backers to pledge their support and get a remastered version ported to Switch, PS4 and Steam. The campaign appears to have took the world by storm, amassing an incredible $1 million in just over 12 hours. As this article goes live,...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In January 2020 (Europe)
Mario and Minecraft reign supreme
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of January 2020 in Europe, and it's a familiar Switch frontrunner that's taken pole position. Yes, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has grabbed a Bullet Bill and zoomed right to the very front of the queue this month, possibly as new Switch owners head...
Review The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics - Solid But Unspectacular Tactical Action
Puppet Master
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics seeks to recreate the major plot beats and battles from Netflix's recent – and absolutely excellent – Dark Crystal prequel series in turn-based tactical strategy form. An expensive, multi-episode forerunner to the seemingly long-forgotten 1982 movie masterpiece was a somewhat unexpected...
News The Wonderful 101 Remaster Gets Two New Kickstarter Stretch Goals
Time attack and first mission
At the time of writing, the Kickstarter campaign for a remastered version of The Wonderful 101 has now been backed by more than 12,000 people. Platinum has already followed this up by taking to Twitter and thanking everyone for the tremendous amount of support. Now that the stretch goa
Video Nintendo's Latest Ad For Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gives Us A Look At The Title Screen
We'll take anything at this point
Can you believe it? Animal Crossing: New Horizons is due out on the Switch next month and we're still waiting for Nintendo to show and tell us more about this anticipated release. In the latest ad for the game, we get a look at the title screen in New Horizons. Yes, exciting stuff! It shows one of the Nooklings...
Random Back The Wonderful 101 Remaster On Kickstarter And Get Blocked By Hideki Kamiya
Are you insects listening?
In what's possibly a Kickstarter first, you can now pay money to get blocked. If the headline wasn't enough of an idea about what's going, we're referring to the recently launched project for the remastered version of The Wonderful 101. For tiers over ¥11,000 you will get "blocked" by the TW101 director Hideki Kamiya on...
Video Digital Foundry Explores The Potential Of AI Upscaling Tech For A Theoretical Switch 'Pro'
Promising results from Nvidia's DLSS solution
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa recently stated that the company has "no plans" to release a new Switch model this year. That's a pretty conclusive statement and would appear to quash the constantly bubbling rumours that we'll see a revised Switch 'Pro' variant of Nintendo's hardware anytime soon...
Poll The Wonderful 101 Is The First Game From 'Platinum4', What Do You Think Is Next?
One revealed, three to go
Yesterday, just hours before the new Wonderful 101 Kickstarter campaign went live, PlatinumGames opened a mysterious 'Platinum4' website. With a large, swirly number 4 and little else, the page left us with more questions and theories than we knew what to do with, but things are now starting to make a little more sense...
News This Pokémon Quest Labo Kit Comes With Pikachu, Eevee And Bulbasaur RC Cars
And now we want more
With its build-it-yourself cardboard packs and quirky gameplay, Nintendo Labo is one cool piece of kit. There's one way to make it even cooler, though, and that's by turning it into a Pikachu. Obviously. In the March 2020 issue of Japanese kindergarten magazine Yochien, which hit the market just days ago, readers found...
News Daemon X Machina Is No Longer A Switch Exclusive, Arrives On PC This Month
Less than six months after its release
Exclusivity can make or break a video game console. In the case of the Switch, it's made a name for itself over the past few years thanks to a number of highly successful exclusives. One title that wasn't as positively received, though, was Daemon X Machina. The game was published by Nintendo, developed by...
News Amazon Listing Appears To Reveal Saints Row IV: Re-Elected For Nintendo Switch
Update: And it's official!
Update: Deep Silver has now confirmed the existence of Saints Row IV: Re-Elected on Nintendo Switch. It'll be launching on 27th March 2020 and comes with a massive 25 pieces of DLC as standard. Here are more details from the press release: Story: You are the President of the United States of America, and you must save...
News Moving Out, The Next Couch Co-op Game From Team 17, Relocates To Switch In April
Pack up, we're leaving
When it comes to couch co-op gaming, Switch is your console and we've been looking forward to getting our hands on the next co-op game from Team 17 ever since it was revealed as coming to Switch in the middle of last year. It has now been confirmed that we'll be getting the removal firm in and
News Three Years After Launch, Switch Is Still Experiencing Stock Issues In Japan
Demand remains high
Switch may be three years old now, but the stock shortages that plagued the console’s early life in Japan don’t seem to have gone away. Reports have been coming out of Nintendo’s homeland that the console is currently sold out at retailers like Amazon and Rakuten. Stores such as Nojima Online, Yodobashi and BicCamera still...
News Cinematic Platformer Ministry Of Broadcast Gets An April Release Date And A Steelbook Edition
A natty Steelbook with every pre-order
Revealed last year to be coming to Switch and Steam in Q1 2020, story-driven cinematic platformer Ministry of Broadcast is coming to Switch on 28th April this year. Not only that but if you're a fan of all things physical, you can currently pre-order the game and get the natty Steelbook Edition for the same...
News Florence Brings An Intimate Tale Of Love And Life To Switch Next Week
An interactive story
Annapurna Interactive has revealed that Florence, described as an "interactive storybook", is launching on Nintendo Switch next week. The game has players experiencing every moment of Florence and Krish’s relationship through a series of gameplay vignettes, following the couple as they grow together, drift apart, and...
News Circuit Dude Brings Top-Down, Tile-Based Puzzles To Switch This Month
With 120 levels to beat!
Circuit Dude - a top-down, tile-based puzzler which originally launched on Steam in 2017 - is set to arrive on Nintendo Switch later this month, it's been confirmed. The game has you helping the titular Circuit Dude to build his ultimate secret invention. As you can see in the trailer above, you'll be doing this by plugging...
Monday3rd Feb 2020
Post-launch DLC "already falls outside the mission"
Hobonichi – the company owned by Mother creator Shigesato Itoi – has been publishing new interviews with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai, and during one of these, he speaks about the untimely death of former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. In the interview – translated...
News Wonderful 101 Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Update: Kickstarter is successful!
Update: The Switch version has been secured, but the Kickstarter continues to gain traction. Original Story (Monday 3rd Feb): Last week, it was rumoured that PlatinumGames had acquired the rights to the
Talking Point What We Expect From The First Nintendo Direct Of 2020
We're still waiting
Update: January came and went with the announcement of Pokémon Sword and Shield DLC in a dedicated Pokémon Direct and news that Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses was
Random The Real Reason N64 Lost To PlayStation? Depressing Games And Lonely Players, Apparently
That's according to late Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi, anyway
Prior to the release of the PlayStation, it's fair to say that Nintendo was the biggest player in the global video game industry. It had already conquered much of the world with its NES, and the SNES – despite stiff competition from Sega – had established itself as one of the...
News Nintendo Doesn't Think PS5 Or Xbox Series X Will Have A Significant Impact On Its Business
But a "change in the environment" is expected
2020 is set to be a huge year for gaming, with both Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X planned to launch towards the end of the year. As its largest rivals release upgraded tech, it would be understandable for Nintendo to be concerned about what impact this might have on Switch as we...
News Switch Will Have A Longer Life Cycle Than Previous Consoles, Says Nintendo President
"Future console development" also under discussion
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has stated that although the company is considering what steps to take with future console development, the Switch will be the company's focus for quite some time yet. Speaking to investors in a Japanese Q&A – which has been translated by our friends over...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Producer Says It "Might Be Too Heavy" For Switch, But Doesn't Rule It Out
"We thought that" about The Witcher 3
One of the most talked-about upcoming games for rival platforms is Cyberpunk 2077, an open-world RPG from CD Projekt Red. We wouldn't have ever expected to see the game arrive on Switch, but the studio has once again refused to completely write off the possibility. In a new interview with OnMSFT, the game's...
News Miyamoto Says The Virtual Console Helped Convince Him To Make The New Mario Movie
After originally being against the idea
As you may well know, Nintendo is currently working alongside Minions studio Illumination to release a brand new Super Mario movie. Nintendo's very own Shigeru Miyamoto is acting as a producer on the film and in a recent Q+A shared by the company, he's explained that it was actually the Virtual Console that...
News Speedrunner Beats Zelda: Ocarina Of Time In Under 10 Minutes, Sets New World Record
The new Any% record stands at 9m 56s
Considering it's one of the most famous and beloved Nintendo games of all time, we imagine a fair few of you reading this will have completed, or at least played, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in one form or another. We also imagine, however, that none of you have ever managed to beat it quite like this...
News PlatinumGames Opens 'Platinum4' Website, And No One Knows What's Going On
Kickstarter countdown? Something else entirely?
Update: The reveal of The Wonderful 101's fancy new Kickstarter campaign has potentially shed light on the 'Platinum4' mystery. It looks like another three new games could be on the way. Original Article: Bayonetta and The Wonderful 101 developer PlatinumG
News Pokémon Developer Game Freak To Relocate To Same Area As Nintendo's New Tokyo Offices
Both will move to Kanda-Nishikicho
According to a new report, Pokémon developer Game Freak will join Nintendo in relocating to Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. Just last week, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa revealed that the company is currently planning to consolidate its four offices in Tokyo into one, presumably much larger office...
News Goblin Sword Brings Castlevania And Mega Man-Inspired Platforming To Switch Next Week
A pixel-art action platformer
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is Goblin Sword, a pixel-art action-platformer that's set to bring another dose of classic retro vibes to our favourite hybrid console. Complete with light RPG elements, the game sees an army of monsters led by an evil wizard invading your hometown. It's up to you to slay as many...
News EA Art Director From DICE Signs On With Retro Studios
To help out with Metroid Prime 4, right?
It's been just over a year since Nintendo announced it had restarted the development of Metroid Prime 4. Since then, Retro Studios has been recruiting like no tomorrow. Now, according to VGC, the Texas-based studio has hired DICE's art director Jhony Ljungstedt. He's helped with the art direction for...
Review Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire - Sub-Par Shmup Action On Switch
Aggressively generic
Booting up Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire for the first time, we were completely blind to everything about it. All we had to go from was the name, cute cover art, and the understanding that it is a shmup of some kind. We were optimistic as to what to expect. Judging by the 'moe' style and naming convention, we felt...
News Get Discounts On Fire Emblem, Captain Toad And More With My Nintendo Rewards (Europe)
The latest savings arrive
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 five new discounts up for grabs this time, including some fan-favourite Nintendo characters like Wario, Kirby, and the adorable Captain Toad. As always, you...
UK Charts Nintendo Switch Has Hugely Successful Week As Stock Shortages End
15 exclusives make the top 40
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 1st February, revealing that Nintendo has had a mightily successful week in the region. A number of top Nintendo games have been hard to come by in recent weeks following a very busy Christmas period, but as stock finds its way back to store shelves, 15 Switch exclusives have...
News Soul Axiom Rebooted Revealed For Nintendo Switch
And it's launching this month!
Soul Axiom is about to make its grand return on Nintendo Switch in the form of Soul Axiom Rebooted, an enhanced version of the game we first saw on Wii U. This new version is planned for release on 27th February 2020 - so we don't have long to wait - and will also release on Steam. Publisher Wales Interactive has...
Sunday2nd Feb 2020
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield Easter Eggs - Things You Might Have Missed
It's the little things
Both Pokémon Sword and Shield feature a rich world full of things to see and do, and it's easy to miss little things as you wander around the Galar region catching Pokémon, seeing the sights and generally enjoying yourself in Sword and Shield. Below we've rounded up a few of the smaller Easter Eggs, moments or features that...
News Mobile Hit Fire Emblem Heroes Introduces A New Subscription-Based Service
Will cost $9.49 per month
Following in the footsteps of Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo's hit mobile game Fire Emblem Heroes will be introducing a subscription-based service. This news was shared in the official Feh Channel video update for this month. In exchange for a set monthly fee of $9.49 (or the regional equivalent), subscribers will be able to...
News You Don't Need To Play Persona 5 To Enjoy The Story In Persona 5 Scramble
According to the game's producer
As grateful as we are that Atlus decided to release Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers on the Nintendo Switch, we can't help but wonder how new players will cope with the story in this upcoming action-RPG spin-off if they've never played the mainline entry before. Fortunately, it shouldn't be a problem...
News There Are Now Well Over 250 Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Combinations
What's your favourite set?
Last July, it was discovered there were around 110 different Joy-Con colour combinations for the Switch and now we've got an updated list following on from Nintendo's announcement of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed system. According to a post on the Nintendo Switch subreddit, by the user Link2Sora, there's now...
Review SpeedRunners - Move Over Sonic, These Guys Have Some Serious Pace
Gotta go fast
Ah, the classic superhero. Humble. Brave. Selfless. A beacon of hope to us mere underpowered mortals. And, as it turns out, massively competitive as well. Because in a city full of other metahumans, there’s only so much justice and glory to go around. So that means any super-powered persona in the vicinity is going to have to move...
News Dress Up Your Switch With These Premium Animal Crossing: New Horizons Decals
Or a notepad...
Controller Gear – the same company behind the Animal Crossing skins for Nintendo Switch – has also created two "authentic and officially licensed" sets of decals based on the upcoming release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Both sets are described as being perfect for any Animal Crossing fan and are available on
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - January 2020
January's best Switch eShop games!
We find ourselves firmly inside a brand new year - and a brand new decade, even - but one thing has certainly remained the same: the Switch eShop is positively bursting with lovely games to play and enjoy. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the...
Poll Box Art Brawl #28 - Mario Bros.
Super! Hang on...
Welcome back, you beautiful people, to another edition of Box Art Brawl, the series where regional box art variants get subjected to public scrutiny and ranked according to their beauty by you lovely lot. Last week we had a true classic in the form of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which unsheathed its Master Swords and did...
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Rumour The Major Switch Title This Holiday Season Could Have "Tires" In It
Well, that rules out F-Zero
A few weeks ago, the "prolific" leaker Sabi – who has a strong track record – said a new Paper Mario game and 2D Metroid title would be released this year. Just days ago, the same individual claimed
News You Can Only Have One Island Per Console In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Learning about the limits
Article Updated - Sat 1st Feb, 2020 12:00 GMT: Nintendo's been drip-feeding us information about Animal Crossing: New Horizons for some time now, and the latest information about this upcoming release comes from its Aussie web page, on the official Nintendo Australia website. While we already know the game will support up...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For February And March 2020
Darksiders Genesis, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and more!
Welcome to the future! Yes, we're a month into 2020 and what a treat it has been to finally get our hands on our jet packs, silver jumpsuits and brain chips! Our lives have improved immeasurably with all this future tech, although we're already dreading next year's service bill on our...
News Embrace Island Life With Officially Licensed Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch Skins
Peel, press, and play
Yesterday, Nintendo revealed an adorable new Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch. Depending on where you live, it may or may not come with a download code for the game. Either way, it's a rather expensive purchase and if you already own a standard Switch, you might be struggling to justify why you need this new...
Rumour Wonderful 101 On Switch Teased (Again) By PlatinumGames
Update: A new report seemingly confirms Kickstarter launch
Update - Sat 1st Feb, 2020 15:45 GMT: Following on from yesterday's teaser, an anonymous source (via 4Chan), is claiming there will be an announcement for a Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 version of The Wonderful 101, and it will be crowdfunded via Kickstarter. GameXplain has...
Review Mosaic - Biting Social Commentary Masquerading As A Video Game
Just another piece of the puzzle
Mosaic, from Krillbite Studio, isn’t an exciting game. It’s not going to keep you on the edge of your seat, and it won’t get your blood pumping. In fact, Mosaic isn’t even a game at all in a lot of ways; it's more of a grayscale pastiche of physical life in the digital age – but not one that ever follows...
News Shigesato Itoi's Company Wants A Manga Artist Who Is A Fan Of The Mother Series
Hmm, interesting...
The Mother series hasn't really been acknowledged since Nintendo released EarthBound Beginnings on the Wii U eShop in 2015, but it hasn't necessarily been forgotten about. Although the series' creator Shigesato Itoi has previously said he's not interested in making a fourth entry, a recent tweet by his company, Hobonichi...
News Yacht Club Happy To Continue Making Shovel Knight Games "Forever And Ever"
He's here to stay
After a five-year development cycle, Yacht Club Games has finally completed Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove. That doesn't necessarily mean it's done with the iconic indie character altogether, though. In fact, it already announced Shovel Knight Dig – a joint project with the talented team at Nitrome (known for titles such as Bomb...
News Image & Form Is Hosting A SteamWorld Sale On The eShop This Weekend, Up To 75% Off
"Happy weekend!"
If you haven't experienced the SteamWorld series by Image & Form yet, or still need to play a specific entry, this weekend is the perfect time to act on this. From now until the end of the weekend in both North America and Europe, all SteamWorld games on the Switch, 3DS, and Wii U eShop have been discounted. Some games are even...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 1st)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We've had a super-busy week full of news on that gorgeous Animal Crossing-themed Switch, details on Pokémon Home, and even a new Super Smash Bros. fighter, but now it's time to take a breather and enjoy so
Feature Media Molecule Veterans On Bringing Co-Op Coming-Of-Age Adventure Knights & Bikes To Switch
"One of the biggest challenges [was] switching the confirm and cancel buttons in the menus"
Announced last week as coming to Switch in the first week of February, Knights and Bikes is a beautiful-looking co-op puzzle adventure set in Britain in the '80s. Developed by indie outfit Foam Sword, it follows Nessa & Demelza as they bike around...
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