News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pre-Order Bonuses Appear, And You Have Lots To Choose From
Update: Official Nintendo Store offers 2 bundles
Poll What Features Would You Want In A Switch 'Pro'?
4K? Better CPU? Magnesium alloy casing? We look at the recent rumours
News - 2020, Week 03
Sunday19th Jan 2020
News Journey Developer Could Be Bringing Its Newest Game To Nintendo Switch
And it would likely support cross-play
Remember the 2012 game Journey? Although it wasn't released on a Nintendo platform, it was still a beautifully crafted title. Now, the developer behind this – thatgamecompany – seems to be hinting at bringing its most recent mobile release Sky: Children of the Light to Switch. The game is described as a...
Review Hypercharge: Unboxed - Lighthearted FPS Action That Mixes Toy Story With Small Soldiers
Small and deadly
The Switch’s ever-expanding library of games is slowly but surely bringing more and more FPS titles into the fold. Juggernauts like Overwatch and Alien: Isolation rule the roost, but there’s definitely a conspicuous gap in the market for a true co-op FPS game, and that’s where Hypercharge: Unboxed comes in. Channeling the...
News CoroCoro Comic Teases Animal Crossing: New Horizons "Scoop"
Something significant?
It's crazy to think just how close we are to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch and still don't know all that much about the game. We've seen a number of screenshots and the Nintendo Treehouse presentation at E3 last year showed off a small portion of the game, but other than that, we haven't...
News Goku (Ultra Instinct) Is Joining Dragon Ball FighterZ As A DLC Character
The ultimate fighter
It's been an exciting week for fans of fighting games with Joker unveiled for Mortal Kombat 11, Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (even if Sakurai doesn't necessarily think it's always a fighting game), and last but not least, another Goku teased for Bandai Namco's 2018 release,...
Poll Box Art Brawl #26 - Castlevania: Dracula X
Whip it good
Welcome back for another edition of Box Art Brawl, the weekly vote to see who triumphs over the first and second losers in a box art beauty pageant. Three regional versions of the same game cover battle it out to see who is the sharpest looker. Last week we had a returning series in the form of Resident Evil 2. We looked at the N64...
News First 4 Figures Reveals Its Okami – Amaterasu: Divine Descent Resin Statue, Pre-Orders Now Live
Absolutely stunning
In 2018, Capcom's beautifully crafted title Okami made a return in high-definition on the Nintendo Switch. We gave it nine out of ten stars and said you would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't try it out for the affordable price of $19.99 / £15.99. If you've become a fan of this title since then or were always one,...
News HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed Dev Says All The Game's Updates Will Be Entirely Free
And provides a full road map for the next four months
One genre that's somewhat underrepresented on the Switch is FPS. More recently, we've got games like Overwatch and Alien: Isolation, but the pickings are still considerably slim compared to the number of first-person shooters available on other platforms. Fortunately, by the end of this month,...
Wallpapers also up for grabs
To celebrate the launch of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore on the Nintendo Switch this week, My Nintendo in North America is offering printable box art covers and wallpaper rewards. Take a look below: To celebrate the launch, My Nintendo is offering four different box art covers for your Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE...
Saturday18th Jan 2020
Rumour Prolific Leaker Says We'll Get Paper Mario And A 2D Metroid This Year
Of course we will
There have been a number of Nintendo-related rumours flying about recently and now the "prolific" leaker Sabi – who has a respectable track record, we might add – is claiming there'll be a Paper Mario game released this year (presumably for Switch), that goes "back to how it was", along with a 2D Metroid game seemingly...
Random Ring Fit Adventure User Discovers A Healthy Way To Play Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Link Fit Adventure
Imagine running through the land of Hyrule as Link. What, you've already done that a long time ago in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Well, have you tried it with the Ring-Con? That's exactly what the modder Super Louis 64 did. He got his Ring-Con from Ring Fit Adventure and was able to turn it into a fully func
The Switch "exists in its own dimension"
Nintendo has been dominating software and hardware sales around the globe recently, but the real test is expected to be when Sony and Microsoft launch their own next generation of hardware. Both of these new systems are scheduled to arrive later this year, at some point during the holiday season. So, what...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Dethrones Diamond & Pearl In New Famitsu Sales Chart Record
The ninth week in first
Since the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield on the Nintendo Switch last November, both games have appeared at the top of the Japanese charts every single week. The latest chart data from 6th - 12th January, was no different. Pokémon took out the top spot for the ninth week in a row. If that wasn't already impressive...
Video Let's Talk About Byleth In Smash Bros. And The Fourth House In Fire Emblem: Three Houses
A big week for Fire Emblem fans
So, the secret is out and we now know the fifth paid DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Obviously, not everyone is happy that yet another character from this long-running tactical role-playing series will be represented and that's why our American-based video producer...
Deals Switch Lite's Price Drops To Black Friday Level In The UK
Update: Now down to less than £170, this weekend only
Update: The Game Collection is running a 5% off everything code running this weekend, which takes the cost of a Switch Lite down to less than £168. The code is ‘5TARTGAME‘ and is valid until midnight on January 19th. (Thanks, farmer_humpf!) Original Story: With the standard Switch proving...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 18th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another week, another dollar - that's how that goes, right? This one has seen Smash Bros. reveals, patches bringing games up to the standard we'd have liked to see them at launch, and more lovely Switch ports heading ou
Friday17th Jan 2020
Video Comparing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Clone Genshin Impact To The Original
Genshin a no no, baby!
You've no doubt already heard the news that the upcoming game Genshin Impact not only bears a striking resemblance to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but that it's also now been confirmed to be coming to the Nintendo Switch. With that in mind, we thought it might be useful to
Poll What Features Would You Want In A Switch 'Pro'?
4K? Better CPU? Magnesium alloy casing? We look at the recent rumours
In a recent Games Industry.biz article, various analysts made predictions regarding this year's big industry trends and potential news. With Nintendo currently doing very well with both the standard Switch, last year's handheld-only Switch Lite and software in general, opinion is...
Review To The Moon - A Powerful Interactive Story You Really Need To Experience
Memories are made of this
Kan Gao's To The Moon is a game whose genesis was, according to Gao, the illness of his grandfather and how that event led him to consider that, when his time came, he might end up regretting decisions he'd made throughout his life. It's a consideration we'll surely all have at some point or another about a situation that...
News Alienware's Impressive Switch-Like Concept UFO Wins Best-In-Show Award
We're being generous with 'Switch-like', there
After watching the reveal of Alienware's Concept UFO gadget at CES a couple of weeks back, we couldn't shake the feeling that we'd seen the concept somewhere before. Obviously, it's only natural that the best aspects of any tech will eventually get incorporated into rival companies' products, but...
Video The DOOM And DOOM II Ports Are Now "Must-Buy Purchases" After The Recent Patch
Revisiting Hell
Earlier in the month, Bethesda rolled out a huge patch for DOOM an DOOM II across all platforms including the Switch. In case you forgot, this hellish update introduced add-on support – including John Romero's unofficial fifth episode SIGIL 60fps support, aspect ratio options, quick save and load, level select, "plus a ton" of...
News Cuphead Dev Thanks Sakurai And Nintendo For The "Unbelievable Opportunity"
Indies represent!
One of the highlights of Masahiro Sakurai's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate broadcast yesterday was the reveal of the new Mii Fighter costumes coming to the game. This time around there's a lot of third-party and indie representation. We've got another Mega Man alt, Altair from Assassin's Creed, the Rabbids, and
Random Bow Down For This Beautiful Zelda And Horizon: Zero Dawn Mashup
Princess Zeldaloy
We've witnessed some surprising and spectacular cross-platform collaborations recently, although we're having trouble thinking of something we'd rather see come to fruition in a real game than this brilliant fusion of Princess Zelda from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Aloy from Guerrilla Games' PS4 hit Horizon: Zero...
News Fire Emblem's Byleth Will Be Voiced By Zack Aguilar In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
"a childhood dream come true"
A few months after Fire Emblem: Three Houses had been released on the Switch, Nintendo had to replace the voice of the male version of Blyeth, after the character's voice actor revealed he had abused and mistreated both friends and partners over the past decade. The
News New Challenger Byleth Gets Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
Spot the Fire Emblem character
Yesterday's announcement and reveal of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Challenger #5 rounded out the first round of DLC fighters added to Nintendo's crossover brawler. While opinion on Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Byleth seems to be
News Konami Is Developing A Switch-Exclusive Monster-Battling Strategy Game
Update: And here's what it looks like in action
Update: The demo for Soloman Program is available in Japan, so footage has started appearing online: Original Story [Mon 13th Jan, 2020 14:30 GMT]: Konami was once the toast of the video gaming world thanks to franchises like Gradius, Contra, Metal Gear, Castlevania and Ganbare Goemon, but in...
News Tired Of Luigi's Mansion 3's Boss Fights? This Glitch Lets You Skip One
Rock me Amadeus
Halloween might have come and gone months ago, but it left behind a thrilling treat that we've been enjoying ever since. Luigi's Mansion 3 was one of Switch's very best games last year, and competition was certainly fierce. We very much enjoyed capturing each and every ghoul, but a new glitch has been discovered which enables you to...
Weirdness It's Confirmed, Chinese Switch Cartridges Taste Just As Bad As Ours
So why can't we stop licking them, then?
For reference only - this is not a Chinese Switch cart. It is yummy, though. What's the first thing you did when you opened up that launch copy of Breath of the Wild nearly three years ago? Before you popped it in your brand new Switch and lost 300 hours of your life to it, we mean. Could you resist giving...
News Neonwall Becomes The Third Third-Party Switch Game To Support Labo VR
It's dark, and we're wearing Labo VR Goggles
Update: The original headline of this article stated this was the second third-party VR title to offer Labo VR support. Thanks to our friends at Japanese Nintendo for reminding us it's actually the third such game after Rooms: The Adventure of Anne & George also patched in support. It would seem that...
News Switch Takes Nine Of Japan's Top Ten Best-Selling Games Of 2019
Here's the full list
With 2019 well and truly out of the way, it's time to look back at the best-selling games of the year in Nintendo's home country of Japan. The following list comes from Famitsu's estimated sales tracking data. As you can see, Pokémon Sword and Shield romped home to victory with a whopping 2,988,134 estimated sales. The games...
News Switch Up Your Fighting Style In The Nintendo Version Of Devil May Cry 3
Experience six different combat styles on the fly
Although there was a theory Dante from the Devil May Cry series would be announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after the Devil May Cry 3 producer teased "a little something extra" for Switch players along with som
News Prison Princess Breaks Out Later This Month, Here's A Trailer
"Suppress the desire to interact with the princesses"
Japanese developer Qureate has released the debut trailer for Prison Princess, and has also announced that it's hitting Switch on January 30th. Described as a "princess escape adventure", the title will be getting a global release on that date. It will cost $19.99 in North America and £15.09 in...
News The Nintendo Switch Was The Best-Selling Hardware In The US Last Year
And the pro controller was the best-selling accessory of 2019
Now that the holiday period has officially ended, the NPD Group has shared information about the top-selling systems, software, and accessories of December and 2019. On the hardware front, Nintendo had another good year in the US. The Switch was the best-selling hardware of December and...
News NPD Shares US Software Sales For Last Month, 2019 And The Decade
Luigi's Mansion 3 was Nintendo's best-seller in December
Following on from hardware sales, let's now take a look at the software sales within the US last year. For starters, Nintendo had half of the top 20 best-selling video games in December. The best-selling game of December 2019 was Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and further down the...
News On Your Marks For The Mario Kart North American Online Open, Starting Today
Compete with these tournament codes for a chance to win Gold Points
Fancy proving your karting prowess on the track and possibly winning $25's worth of coins to redeem on the eShop? Well, if you're in North America you have the chance to do just that this weekend, although the odds of placing high enough to nab those coins seems pretty slim. US,...
Random Warm Yourselves By The Charmander In This Official Pokémon ASMR Video
Char- Char- Charming
Nintendo has been putting out ASMR videos - that's Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, or 'videos that are supposed to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end' - for a while now. Over the holidays we got 30 minutes of a woman playing her Switch Lite in a log cabin, for example. The lates
Thursday16th Jan 2020
News Remember That Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Clone That Killed A PS4? It's Coming To Switch
Awkward
In August of last year, publisher miHoYo revealed Genshin Impact, an open-world adventure which appears to take a healthy amount of inspiration from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. So much so, in fact, that one irate fan got so upset that Sony would choose to promote such a game that he actually
Reminder Nintendo's New Year Sale Ends Today, Up To 75% Off Top Games (North America)
Mario Kart, Splatoon and much more
Update (Thu 16th Jan, 2020): As a reminder, today is your last chance to grab all of the amazing games listed below at discounted prices in Nintendo's New Year sale. Make sure to take one last look and see if anything takes your fancy. Original Article (Thu 9th Jan, 2020 17:30 GMT): Yet another sale has found its...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's 5th DLC Character Revealed - Live!
Dante? Waluigi? Fire Emblem for a change?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai is all set to reveal the game's fifth and final DLC character for the current Fighters Pass. Excited? You can catch the whole reveal right here from 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm GMT / 3pm CET; Nintendo says it'll be "roughly 35 minutes" long and will also...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Gets A Fourth House In The Next Wave Of DLC
Fire Emblem: Four Houses
As if the addition of Byleth to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate wasn't enough to please Fire Emblem fans, Nintendo has also dropped info on Twitter detailing the next wave of Expansion Pass DLC which introduces a secret fourth house into the mix. The Ashen Wolves are the lates
Poll Are You Happy With Smash Bros. Ultimate Challenger 5?
Chin up, plenty more DLC in the sea
"Too many swordsmen, are there?" Challenger #5 - the final DLC fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's (first) Fighters Pass - has been revealed. Yes, feeling that the Fire Emblem series was under represented in its flagship crossover fighting game, Nintendo will be adding Byleth - the protagonist of F
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Volume 2 Will Add Another Six Fighters
Monstrous
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's roster is already larger than anything we could have imagined before the game was released, but even more fighters are on the way. We already knew that a second Fighters Pass was coming, but today, series director Masahiro Sakurai revealed that it will contain six additional fighters. The new pass will be...
News 505 Rolls Out Update For Bloodstained, Switch Release "Nearly Identical" To Other Versions
Performance improvements and much more
Believe it or not, but Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is actually quite a good game on the Switch. If you played this version on release, you might not have been so impressed with the shoddy performance, frame rate issues, weaker assets and extensive loading times. Since then, however, 505 Games has rolled...
News Mount Your Switch Or Switch Lite Onto Your Pro Controller With This New Accessory
Pre-order now!
A new accessory for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite is just days away from release which will allow you to mount your console of choice onto your Pro Controller. Essentially transforming your Switch into a little portable TV, this accessory allows you to use your Pro Controller while playing with the console in handheld...
Review AO Tennis 2 - A Decent Tennis Sim Ruined By Woeful Performance On Switch
Cue a backhanded compliment
Despite the fact that there are now officially more games on the Switch eShop than there are people living on the planet (citation needed), it’s fair to say tennis fans have severely limited options when it comes to games on the system. Sure, Mario Tennis Aces is great and all, but those looking for a more serious...
Random Did Geoff Keighley Really Just Hint That A Death Stranding Character Is Coming To Smash?
"Ludens Fan will be checking the mail!"
With the news that we're getting six (count 'em) new fighters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the inevitable speculation is going to occur. Now that the entire cast of the Fire Emblem series is in the game (it sure feels like it, at least), what
News Cuphead, Rabbids And Assassin's Creed's Altair Join Smash Bros. Ultimate As Mii Costumes
And two versions of Mega Man!
In addition to the reveal of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's fifth DLC fighter and the second Fighters Pass DLC, series director Masahiro Sakurai today revealed the latest bunch of Mii Fighter costumes to launch in the game. From the 28th January, you'll be able to purchase all of the costumes shown below. Let's go...
News Dragon Quest: Your Story Looks Set For A Netflix Release This Year
Update: It's coming February 13th
Update: Netflix has confirmed that Dragon Quest: Your Story will arrive on February 13th 2020. Better add it to your wish list now. Original Story: The CGI movie Dragon Quest: Your Story looks set for a Netflix release in the West, following its initial launch in Japan in August of last year. Based on Dragon...
News Sci-Fi RPG Seek Hearts Launches On Nintendo Switch Today
With strategic battles and upgrades to find
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Seek Hearts, a sci-fi RPG with a mysterious story to tell. The game has you following the tale of Izen, who appears to be a cyborg of sorts. Izen begins to question his identity, wondering why he was created and who by, and so decides to set out on a journey to...
News Metro Redux Has Just Been Officially Confirmed For Switch
Including both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light
If we can ignore today's big Super Smash Bros. Ultimate news for just a moment, it has just been confirmed that Metro Redux is launching on Nintendo Switch. The news comes just days after a couple of store listings and a PEGI rating were spotted. It'll arrive on Nintendo's machin
Feature Game Of The Decade Staff Picks: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Former editor Thomas Whitehead returns to tell us his selection!
Following on from our reader-voted Top 50 Games of the Decade, Nintendo Life staff members will be picking their personal favourite Nintendo games between the years 2010-2019. To round off our run of features, former Nintendo Life editor Thomas Whitehead returns to let us know his pick...
Review Super Crush KO - The Only Issue With This Superb Side-Scrolling Brawler Is Longevity
Cat lovers, unite!
Vertex Pop, developer of Graceful Explosion Machine, is back - and it has shifted from 2D shooter to a brawler with impressive results. If you’re a pet owner, you’ll know the very unique bond you have with your animal. They’re your best friend, your pride and joy, and you’d do anything for them – just look at John Wick...
News Crash Team Racing's Latest Grand Prix Brings Back A Character From The GBA Era
The 50th playable racer has arrived
Are you still racing around in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled? Then you'll be pleased to hear a new Grand Prix starts later today. This time it's taking place in the post-apocalyptic Rustland. This event includes new customisation items, a new track known as Megamix Mania, and a brand-new game mode: the Golden...
News Heroland, The RPG From The Director Of Mother 3, Is Finally Coming To Switch In Europe
And there's a special physical release
Marvelous Europe has revealed that Heroland has secured a Switch release date across both Europe and Australia; you'll be able to get your hands on it from 31st January. The game, which has already been available in North America for over a month, has players exploring dungeons, beating up baddies, and...
News Fortnite's Most Famous Streamer Ninja Gets His Own In-Game Skin
Become the ninja
Epic has revealed the world's most famous Fortnite streamer Ninja now has his very own in-game skin. This special Ninja outfit will be available from today on the item shop and includes Ninja's Edge Back Bling, a Ninja Style Emote, and Dual Katanas Pickaxe. This was the reaction from the man himself: This is part of Epic's Icon...
Nintendo Download 16th January (Europe)
Tokyo Mirage Sessions! Atelier Dusk Trilogy!
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: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore...
Nintendo Download 16th January (North America)
Tokyo Mirage Sessions! To The Moon! Psikyo Shooting Stars!
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: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE...
News Another One Of Konami's TwinBee Games Joins The Arcade Archives Series
This shmup has all the bells and whistles
Towards the end of last year, Hamster added Konami's vertical side-scrolling shoot 'em up TwinBee to its Arcade Archives collection on the Nintendo Switch. Now, to follow this up, it has decided to release Bells & Whistles. Although the two titles sound like they have nothing in common, Bells &...
News Bandai Namco Could Be Reviving The Japan-Only GameCube Exclusive Mr. Driller: Drill Land
Will we finally see a localisation?
Towards the end of last year, Bandai Namco filed trademarks in Japan for multiple classic titles including the puzzler Mr. Driller. Now, in the latest update, the video game publisher and developer has gone and trademarked Mr. Driller Drill Land in Europe. As explained by Gematsu, Drill Land is the name of a Mr...
News Switch Sales Rose By 29% In Japan In 2019, PS4 Sales Dropped By 29%
Pokémon Sword and Shield sell nearly 3m copies
If you follow our regular Japanese chart updates, you'll probably already be aware that the Nintendo Switch had a fantastic 2019 in its home country. The console was consistently on top in terms of both hardware and software, and we can now start to analyse its performance in comparison to previous...
News Premium Range Of Pac-Man Merchandise Arrives To Celebrate The Game’s 40th Anniversary
Nice, but pricey
Belgian fashion brand Kipling has announced a new range of merchandise celebrating Pac-Man's 40th anniversary this year. The products are available to buy as we speak, so let's take a look! The lineup includes both women’s and men’s accessories, with backpacks, suitcases, totes, waistpacks, pouches and more on offer. We've...
News Sinister Adventure Awaits In Black Book, A Dark Card-Based RPG Headed To Switch
Send demons into battle
Note: The following trailer contains some potentially distressing scenes. HypeTrain Digital has today revealed Black Book, a brand new RPG set to arrive on Nintendo Switch and other platforms later this year. An announcement trailer for the title premiered just minutes ago at the time of writing (which you can see for...
News Celebrate The Lunar New Year With Rocket League's Limited-Time Lantern Event
Starts next week
Update: We've been contacted by Psyonix with an amendment to the information reported below. In relation to the contents of the Golden Lanterns, an Editor's Note on the Rocket League blog reads as follows: A previous draft of the blog incorrectly stated that Golden Lanterns contain items from Champions Series 1, 2, and 3. Golden...
Wednesday15th Jan 2020
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pre-Order Bonuses Appear, And You Have Lots To Choose From
Update: Official Nintendo Store offers 2 bundles
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is just over two months away from finally landing in our laps, and UK retailers have started to reveal the pre-order bonuses you can get by picking up a copy ahead of launch. We'll go through the ones that have been brought to our attention in a list below; it's...
Random Sakurai's Three Finger Hand Gesture Has Sent The Internet Absolutely Bonkers
It's a meme now
At the time of writing, there are 34 hours left until Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai reveals the all-star fighting game's fifth DLC character. The show is expected to be roughly 35 minutes long and will provide an "in-depth look" at the upcoming fighter. Nothing else has been shared about the fighter, but one...
Review Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore - A Pitch-Perfect, Feel-Good JRPG
A perfectly Chrom-ulent port
The number of big Wii U exclusives that have still yet to receive Switch ports is well into single figures now, with Nintendo seemingly all too happy to continue queuing up its back catalogue and giving each title another chance at success (rightly so, in our opinion). Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is the latest game to get...
Video Here's The First Episode Of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, The New Online Anime Series
Watch it right here
Back in December, The Pokémon Company revealed that a brand new online-exclusive anime would be kicking off this year. It's wasted absolutely no time in getting the first episode up, so make sure to check it out above. The series, called Pokémon: Twilight Wings, will contain seven episodes in total and is set in Pokémon Sword...
Gallery A New Batch Of Lovely Animal Crossing: New Horizons Screens For Your Viewing Pleasure
Crafting menus included
If you're struggling to contain your excitement for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch as much as we are, you'll probably want to take a good look at these lovely new screenshots. Japanese outlet Famitsu has shared the latest wave of images for the game today, most of which have a focus on crafting, shopping, and your...
News Joker Costume Spotted On The Back Of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Box Art
Update: Nintendo makes it official
Update 2 - Wed 15th Jan, 2020 05:00 GMT: Nintendo's Japanese social media accounts and YouTube channel have now confirmed this as well. Above is a trailer showcasing the many costumes and features in the game. Here's the costume list, courtesy of Gematsu: New Costumes: “Rebellious Joker” (from Persona 5) for...
Random Food Network Challenge's Pokémon Cakes Episode Sure Was Something
Chikorita, tell me what's wrong
Pokémon seems to be doing the rounds in popular TV shows in the US at the moment, starring in its very own episode of Jeopardy! and now appearing on Food Network Challenge. As you might expect, this one has resulted in some excellent images that will never leave the internet. Ever. The show had its competitors...
News Knuckles The Echidna To Return In Lock-On Form To Sonic The Hedgehog 2 On Switch
& Knuckles
Announced long, long ago, the upcoming SEGA Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for Switch has been confirmed to feature lock-on technology, meaning Knuckles the Echidna will be playable in the game just like in the old days. Like this. The latest issue of Japanese gaming mag Weekly Famitsu (as reported by
News Nintendo Switch Version Of Metro Redux Rated By PEGI
Update: A new listing has appeared
Update - Wed 15th Jan, 2020 02:30 GMT: Following a retailer listing in Portugal and a PEGI classification at the start of this month (see below), Metro Redux for Switch has now been spotted on the same French distributor website where a listing for a Nintendo Switch version of Saints Row IV: Re-elected appeared...
Poll Is E3 Still Relevant To Nintendo In 2020?
Sony walks away, Microsoft doubles-down... where does that leave Nintendo?
This week, Sony confirmed that it would be skipping E3 for the second year running despite the fact that it is launching a new console in 2020 – an occasion you'd normally assume would be reason enough to attend the world's most influential gaming event. Amid speculation...
News Sonic's Upcoming Movie Receives A PG Rating
Parental guidance suggested
Sonic the Hedgehog has always been a family-friendly video game mascot, so it's no surprise to hear his upcoming live-action movie – due out on Valentine's Day – will be suitable for almost everyone. The MPA Classification and Rating Administration have given the upcoming film a PG (Parental Guidance) rating. Here's...
Review Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack - Three Solid JRPGs In One Package
Season of the Witch
Originally released on PS3 and then again on PS Vita in 'Plus' form, the Atelier Dusk Trilogy arrives on Switch in this DX collection that packs in all DLC, upgrades and updates made for their Plus versions alongside a host of new features including the ability to fast-forward through exposition, speed your way around the game...
News Saints Row IV: Re-Elected Might Also Be Coming To The Nintendo Switch
More third-party hits
Back in August 2018, Deep Silver announced it was bringing Saints Row: The Third - The Full Package to the Nintendo Switch. As exciting as this was for fans of the series, at the time we couldn't help but question why the third entry was selected instead of the sequel, Saints Row IV. Now, less than a year after the third...
Japanese Charts Nintendo Is Still Killing It, Takes All Top Ten Positions
Pokémon takes first for 9th week
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 6th - 12th January, revealing that Nintendo has once again managed to snag all top ten positions. Pokémon Sword and Shield are still sitting comfortably at number one, making this the ninth consecutive week in a row the two titles have held the position. It was a...
Reminder Puzzle & Dragons GOLD Is Out Today, Celebrate Its Launch With A Limited-Time Discount
Offer ends Jan 31st
Today marks the release of the mobile phenomenon Puzzle & Dragons GOLD on the Switch eShop in North America. The game features enhanced visual upgrades and all-new multiplayer modes built upon the foundation of the mobile hit. It's said to be the "ultimate way" to experience GungHo Online Entertainment's long-running...
News Universal Creative CCO Says Super Nintendo World Is A "Living Video Game"
"You become one of the characters"
Yesterday, Nintendo and Universal Studios Japan revealed a new music video titled 'We Are Born To Play' for the upcoming Japanese theme park, Super Nintendo World. In the same trailer, we also got a brief glimpse of the wristband and app that will apparently "redefine" theme parks. A Universal press release
News Pokémon GO Player Shares Life-Changing Weight Loss Story
10 stone lost, lifelong friends gained
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has released a new video which tells the story of Tommy, a fan of the game who has enjoyed dramatic health improvements as a result of playing regularly. A student at the University of Greenwich in the UK, Tommy recalls how he felt "isolated" as a child, not having many friends...
News Mario + Rabbids Studio Is Hiring For "A Prestigious AAA Title"
New job listing appears online
A "prestigious triple-A title" is on the way from the studio behind the wonderful Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, a new job listing has revealed. Ubisoft Milan is currently hiring for a full-time 3D animator, noting that a successful applicant would be working on the production of this mystery AAA game. The listing,...
Video See La-Mulana 1 & 2 In Action With This Brand New Gameplay Trailer
Deep in the deadly ruins
If you're excited for the upcoming Switch release of La-Mulana 1 & 2, you'll be happy to know that NIS America has dropped a brand new trailer full of gameplay footage for you to enjoy. You can check it out for yourself above; the father-daughter Kosugi duo must make use of a range of tools in the game and interact with...
News Warframe's Empyrean Co-Op Combat Expansion Is Now Live On Switch
With a (sort of) bonus for Switch players
Warframe's Empyrean update, which was initially showcased during TennoCon last summer, is now live for all players who own the game on Nintendo Switch. This new update allows you to team up with your very own squad, build a battleship, and rocket into space to fight in four-player ship-to-ship battles. The...
Tuesday14th Jan 2020
Reminder Make Sure To Claim Your Gigantamax Meowth In Pokémon Sword And Shield Today
Last chance!
Update (Tue 14th Jan, 2020 10:15 GMT): As a quick reminder, the Gigantamax Meowth distribution in Pokémon Sword and Shield ends on 15th January. If you've purchased the game, make sure to claim this special Pokémon via the Mystery Gift menu in-game. Further details can be found below in our original article. Original Article (Sun...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's 5th DLC Character Will Be Revealed On 16th January In Livestream
Hosted by Sakurai
Update: Watch the stream live right here! The time has finally come, folks! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's fifth DLC character is about to be revealed. Nintendo has announced that the series' director Masahiro Sakurai will be hosting a livestream on 16th January to reveal and provide an "in-depth look" at the upcoming fighter. The...
Random Fans Have Some Fun With Inteleon's New Gigantamax Form
Lethal weapon
After the Pokémon Direct presentation which aired last week, fans were quick to jump on the design of Inteleon's new Gigantamax form. In case you missed it, during the broadcast Game Freak revealed that the starter pocket monsters in Pokémon Sword and Shield would receive new forms in the first expansion, T
Random Nintendo Took Down The Official Pikmin 3 Website And The Internet Noticed
Well, eventually
For the past few weeks, there have been rumours swirling around about a few more Wii U ports coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2020. Which ones are they, though? Last week, Peer Schneider, the co-founder and Chief Content Officer at IGN said one is a "nine out of the 10" and the other is about a six. One of these games is also...
News 'Secret Screen' Nintendo 64 Prototype Resurfaces More Than 20 Years Later
Designer says Sega took the idea
While not exactly being the most commercially successful Nintendo console, the iconic N64 remains a firm favourite in the minds of gaming fans to this very day. Despite this, we doubt there are too many people out there who have seen this little oddity before. Retro gaming fan and preservationist Shane Battye has...
News Super Nintendo World News Is Imminent, Says Universal Japan
Update: It's a music video
Update - Tue 14th Jan, 2020 03:30 GMT: USJ has revealed a new promotional trailer for the park in the form of the music video 'We Are Born To Play' by Galantis ft. Charli XCX. The video has been shared on the official Nintendo YouTube channels in both Japan and North America and shows off the Switch, and the Super Mario...
News BioShock: The Collection Could Be Coming To Switch According To New Rating
Full reveal imminent?
Well, here's an interesting one for you. A new Taiwanese rating has been spotted which suggests BioShock: The Collection is planned for release on Nintendo Switch. BioShock: The Collection released on rival platforms back in 2016 and contains the original BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite. The retrofuturistic FPS...
News A New DOOM Eternal Trailer Is Headed Our Way Tomorrow
Update: And here it is!
Update: Tue 14th Jan, 2020 17:40 Bethesda has released the trailer above featuring the Doom Slayer cutting his way through various grisly demons and denizens of Hell (quite literally - you've been warned!). If you're hoping for news on the upcoming Switch version of DOOM Eternal, you won't find any here - indeed, the Switch...
News Switch Online Users In Japan Will Soon Be Able To Play Fire Emblem Warriors For Free
Promo starts next week
Remember that Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker promotion Nintendo ran last year that was exclusive to Switch Online subscribers? In case you forgot, it allowed users of the service to play the game for free for a 10-day period. Well now, a new game for this very same program has been
Review Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX - A Great Introduction To The Series
Witch Time
Hot on the heels of November's Switch release of the excellent Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout, Koei Tecmo treats fans of this long-running JRPG franchise to re-releases of the Dusk trilogy, presented in DX editions which incorporate the extra content and changes found in the "Plus" versions of the games found on PS...
Feature Game Of The Decade Staff Picks - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The witching hour
Following on from our reader-voted Top 50 Games of the Decade, Nintendo Life staff members will be picking their personal favourite Nintendo games between the years 2010-2019. Today, Liam reminds us that sometimes, you have to keep trying to really find a gem... Let’s make this clear, The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt
News Streets Of Rage 4 Will Get A Physical Release Thanks To Limited Run Games
Collectors rejoice!
Your prayers have been answered, folks: Streets of Rage 4 will indeed be receiving a physical release, and it's all thanks to Limited Run Games. The company, which is now well known amongst the Switch community as a publisher of physical indie releases, has announced the news in a tweet. More details are expected to be shared in...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gets Four New Astral Chain Spirits This Week
Summon a Legion
Nintendo has held a lot of spirit events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for its exclusive Switch titles, but one game that missed out around the time of its release was Astral Chain. To make up for this, later this week the all-star brawler will be hosting a special-themed event based on PlatinumGames hit release. This spirit event...
Review Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX - A Fine End To A Fine JRPG Trilogy
Dawn to dusk
The third and final part of the Dusk trilogy of Atelier games, Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk DX is another generous helping of light JRPG action with the series' trademark deep alchemy system at its core. Telling the story of two very different young alchemists, Shallotte and Shallistera, it sees you choose from one of these...
Dusk to Dusk
The second game in the Dusk trilogy, Atelier Escha and Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX continues to take part in the same universe as Atelier Ayesha, with some returning characters popping up here and there – but, for the most part, this is very much its own tale and one that, unfortunately, gets off to quite a stilted start. The...
Random Star Wars Rogue One Writer Wants To Pen The Script For An Animated Star Fox Movie
The perfect candidate
Star Fox is a Nintendo series that hasn't experienced any aerial dogfights since 2016 when PlatinumGames released Star Fox Zero on the Wii U. Recently, though, some realistic artwork of the Star Fox team designed by the God of War art director Raf Grrasetti has got fans talking about the close-knit team of anthropomorphic...
News The Wacky World Of Crayon Shinchan Arrives On Switch With Surprise North American Launch
A jump-action game
With no warning whatsoever, the Switch has today been treated to its first Crayon Shinchan game in the form of Crayon Shinchan: The Storm Called! Flaming Kasukabe Runner!!. Another snappy title, then. Available as we speak on the North American eShop, the game was previously released on iOS and Android devices. It's a jump-action...
UK Charts Super Mario Odyssey Triple Jumps 15 Places To Lead Nintendo's Efforts
But FIFA takes first place
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 11th January, revealing that FIFA 20 has returned to the top of the pile. The game has managed to knock Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare from its top-place perch, jumping up from its third place position last week. The top ten features a few Nintendo favourites including Super Mario...
News 17-BIT Boss Would Love To See Nintendo "Own" The Virtual Reality Space
"Their experiments so far are fantastic"
Virtual Reality might not have taken off in quite the way that its biggest advocates would have you believe, but there's no denying that the market is slowly but surely growing as the technology matures. Sony's PSVR platform has sold 5 million units to date, while Oculus – backed by the not-inconsiderable...
News Save The World As A Sentient Tablet In Kunai, A Fast-Paced Metroidvania Coming To Switch
"Action platforming with a grappling twist"
The Arcade Crew and developer TurtleBlaze have revealed that Kunai is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on 6th February, giving us a taste of the inevitable future AI uprising. The game is described as a "quirky, fast-paced action-adventure / Metroidvania" in which you play as Tabby, a sentient tablet who...
News Platformer Hayfever Shows That Everyone Can Be A Hero, Even If You Have Allergies
Sneeze your way to victory
Launching in Q1 2020 on Nintendo Switch is Hayfever, a new platformer with an unusual protagonist. You'll be taking on the role of Thomas, a postman who just wants to get on with his life and deliver mail. Sadly for him, a giant hayfever-induced sneeze has scattered all 240 of his letters across 140 perilous locations...
Monday13th Jan 2020
"It’s my birthday, can you let me relax?"
While Pokémon Sword and Shield has been a smash-hit all over the world, its release has been dogged by debates over what has become known as "Dexit" – the removal of legacy Pokémon from the game's National Pokédex. Prior to launch, developer Game Freak announced that it had made the de
News Fans Keep Designing Animal Crossing Switch Lites And Now We Need One
A new system for New Horizons?
The award for biggest and most anticipated Nintendo Switch game on the horizon (get it?) probably has to go to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It's been a while since fans of the franchise have had a brand new core series game to enjoy, and excitement for the new title is running high. It's running so high, in fact,...
News Devolver Digital's Switch eShop Sale Is On Now, And It Contains Some Proper Corkers
Runs until January 17th
Publisher Devolver Digital is running a New Year sale on the Switch eShop, with several critically-acclaimed titles on offer until January 17th. Highlights include Ape Out, Downwell, Gato Roboto and Katana Zero – you can find the complete list below, where you're sure to find at least one game that stands out as a bit of a...
News Believe It Or Not, People Are Speedrunning Ring Fit Adventure
Taking it to the limit
Speedrunning is a popular pastime with truly dedicated gamers, and is a practice which often requires players to exploit glitches or shortcuts in clever ways. However, there's no such technique to be found in a game like Ring Fit Adventure – but that hasn't stopped a bunch of players from speedrunning it regardless...
News Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Winter Update And Free Demo Arrive In February
New costumes revealed in livestream
Heads up, Sword Art Online fans! Bandai Namco has revealed that Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet's upcoming winter update is scheduled to launch in early February for all platforms. The update is set to add a new wave of costumes and weapons such as the Alice and Eugeo Integrity Knight costumes (which you can see...
News God Of War's Art Director Completes Stunning Realistic Star Fox Art
The whole gang
Not content with just giving us an ever-growing roster of realistic Super Smash Bros. character designs, God of War art director Raf Grassetti kickstarted 2020 with a new take on the Star Fox crew. We shared the beginning of this new series earlier this month, but now it's finished and it's as wonderful as you'd
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In December 2019 (Europe)
A pleasant surprise
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of December 2019 in Europe, and you probably wouldn't have guessed which game has taken top spot. It was the turn of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle to beat the competition and be the most popular game on the eShop last month, fending off the likes of...
News Untitled Goose Game Composer On Struggling To Process The Game's Huge Success
One million sales is a lot to take in
Untitled Goose Game's September launch was a pretty unusual one for an indie game, not least because it was gathering as much attention from fans and media - if not more - than major releases appearing at the same time. After initially releasing and excelling on Switch and PC, the game soon took flight on PS4...
Gallery First 4 Figures Luigi's Mansion 3 Statue Is Lit, Quite Literally
By LEDs, you see?
Every First 4 Figures release gains plenty of attention, but the company's latest statue caught our eye more than usual, primarily because it features a cowering Luigi and loyal Polterpup – as seen in the critically-acclaimed Luigi's Mansion 3 on Switch, of course. Our statue arrived this week and we've already feverishly...
Mini Review Gigantic Army - A Cybernator Homage That's Almost Over Before It Starts
Rocky robot
If you are a hardcore shooting game fan, three-man "dōjin" developer Astro Port might ring a bell. This small team has a clear love for the genre and have produced several shooters based on classics from the 16-bit generation over the past decade. It was a bit of a surprise to see an “old friend” pop up on both Switch eShop and in...
Feature Game Of The Decade Staff Picks - Miitomo
Yes, really
Following on from our reader-voted Top 50 Games of the Decade, Nintendo Life staff members will be picking their personal favourite Nintendo games between the years 2010-2019. Today, Alan sums up what made Nintendo's short-lived mobile experience so gripping... Miitomo is not just my Nintendo Game of the Decade, it’s Nintendo’s...
Mini Review Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters - Plays Like Smash Bros. After A Few Too Many Drinks
You wanna take this outside?
Fighting games are generally known for their slick, precise gameplay. Even something like Super Smash Bros., well known for its accessibility, boasts a remarkable level of depth, perfect for competitive play. Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters doesn’t quite match up (in fact, it really doesn’t), but its bizarre, physics-based...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Scores Eighth Consecutive Week At Number One
Hits 3 million physical sales
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 30th December - 5th January, revealing that Pokémon Sword and Shield is still at number one as we enter the new year. Pokémon's latest entry has held top spot ever since it launched in mid-November, comfortably holding off the competition each week. The two titles have...
News Awesome Games Done Quick Raises More Than $3.13 Million For Charity
Awesome indeed
Charity fundraising organisation Games Done Quick has raised a fantastic $3,131,475 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation after hosting its annual AGDQ livestream over the past week. As fans of the show will know, Awesome Games Done Quick sees super-talented players speedrun their favourite games for charity. The skill levels on display...
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