Nintendo Switch News
July2023
Guide The Legend Of Zelda: Oracle Of Seasons & Oracle Of Ages - Which Should I Play First?
Decisions, decisions...
In typical Nintendo fashion, the company this week shadow-launched not one, but two Legend of Zelda titles on the Nintendo Switch Online service. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages originally started life on the Game Boy back in 2001 by the now defunct Capcom subsidiary Flagship. The games remain fan...
News Hugely Anticipated Turn-Based RPG 'Sea Of Stars' Has Gone Gold
Game launches in August
Sea Of Stars, the widely anticipated RPG from Sabotage Studio, has gone gold ahead of its launch on August 29th, 2023. You know what that means: development on the game is now complete with the master build being submitted for certification. That means no more delays - hooray! Well... Apart from any incredibly unlikely...
News Sakurai Can't Imagine Future Super Smash Bros. Games Without His Involvement
"We don't have someone who can simply take the reins"
Legendary developer Masahiro Sakurai continues to pump out videos for his YouTube channel, Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games, in which he imparts invaluable advice and anecdotes on game development. In his latest video, he goes into how his development team was built for the 2008 Wii title,...
News Castlevania Advance Collection Scores A Physical Switch Release, Pre-Orders Live
Update: Snag your specials now
Update [Fri 28th Jul, 2023 15:45 BST]: Pre-orders for the physical versions of Castlevania Advance Collection are now live over on Limited Run Games. Physical versions are available for all major platforms, while there are also some extra special versions bursting with extra goodies. Standard copies will cost $34.99,...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Delayed To 2024
"The decision was made in order to ensure the best possible story"
Rabbit & Bear Studios has revealed that Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes — the Suikoden-inspired RPG that smashed Kickstarter records back in 2020 — has been delayed to Q2 2024. Originally due to release this year, in a Kickstarter backer email sent out today (and a blog...
Review The Legend Of Zelda: Oracle Of Ages - An Engrossing Tale And True Series Classic
A song for the ages
This review originally went live in 2013, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy / Game Boy Color library. Ever since The Legend of Zelda released on the NES, Nintendo has played the franchise relatively close to its chest. Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto has had...
Review The Legend Of Zelda: Oracle Of Seasons - An Underappreciated Old-School Adventure
Battle seasoned
This review originally went live in 2013, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy / Game Boy Color library. The combat of The Legend of Zelda series has seen several iterations over the decades. The classic top-down gameplay of the original was morphed into a faster,...
News We're Itching For These Tasty Resident Evil Switch eShop Discounts
The Master of Discounting
If you've been pondering whether or not to get into the Resident Evil franchise recently, then now might in fact be a perfect time, because Capcom is currently running a special discount on all Resident Evil games available on the Switch eShop. That means you can nab the likes of Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 0, Resident...
Poll Disney Illusion Island Is Out On Switch Today, Will You Be Getting It?
Another exclusive in the bag
The Switch has been getting a number of pretty high-profile exclusive games this year so far, and the latest to add to the pile is Dlala Studio's 2D platformer, Disney Illusion Island. With support for up to four players via local co-op, the game stars Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy as they embark on...
News You Can Now Purchase Physical Games On The My Nintendo Store (Australia)
Good news, everyone!
From today onwards, Nintendo fans located in Australia in New Zealand can now purchase Switch games and consoles from the local My Nintendo Store. Nintendo is offering all of its major first-party titles in physical form - from Pikmin 4 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to earlier Switch releases such as New Super...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Disney Illusion Island
What did the critics think?
This week marks the release of Disney Illusion Island on the Nintendo Switch. It's a brand-new 2D platformer with Metroidvania design - starring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. It also happens to include both solo and co-op play where you work together to "run, jump, swim, and swing your way to...
News Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Shares Some Fresh Screens Ahead Of Next Month's Launch
Update: New footage also released
Update [Fri 28th Jul, 2023 01:30 BST]: Team Reptile is still counting down the days until the release of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and as part of this, it's now released some new footage on social media. It gives us a brief look at the Eclipse crew. Team Reptile: "Less than a month left until impact on 18 Augustus. Mark...
News Sonic Mania 2 Didn't Happen Because Sega Wanted To "Move Beyond" Pixel Art
"You kind of end up targeting a very specific core audience"
Sonic Mania is heralded by many of the blue blur's fans as one of the best Sonic games ever made. A sequel was a dream for many — more classic stages revamped, more brand new levels created, and those buttery smooth physics making a beautiful pixel art return. However, Sonic Mania 2...
Nintendo Download 27th July (North America)
Disney Illusion Island! Venba! Yggdra Union!
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 - Highlights: Disney Illusion Island (Disney...
Japanese Charts Pikmin 4 Posts An Out Of This World Debut, Knocking Zelda From The Top Spot
Holy Hocotate!
This week's Japanese charts have come in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and it has been quite the debut for Nintendo's latest big release. Yes, Pikmin 4 has taken the top spot this time around with a whopping 401,853 copies sold in its opening week. Of course, this doesn't come close to Tears of the Kingdom's opening (which this time...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Announced, Squidward & Jimmy Neutron Join The Roster
After weeks of rumours
Update: GameMill Entertainment has shared more details on its upcoming brawling sequel, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, along with a fresh batch of screenshots and pre-order details. Let's take a look at what's in store for us later this year: Key Features - A Totally New Fighting Game Experience: Rebuilt and reimagined from...
Review Disney Illusion Island (Switch) - Mickey Mouse's Metroidvania Is Magical
Hot dog!
Back in the days of the Sega Genesis, Disney games like Castle of Illusion and World of Illusion offered some of the best platforming action you could get your hands on that didn’t involve a very fast blue mammal. However, the Illusion series never continued beyond that console generation, and though Disney Illusion Island is technically...
News Blasphemous 2 Is Looking Deliciously Gory In Latest Switch Trailer
Pre-orders now open
Blasphemous 2, the highly anticipated sequel to developer The Game Kitchen's popular indie Metroidvania, is inching ever closer to its Switch launch on August 24th, 2023. To celebrate, publisher Team17 has opened pre-orders for the game and released a brand new gameplay trailer, showcasing heaps of gory combat and stunning pixel...
Review Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons (Switch) - Likeable, But Lacks Its Peers' Punch
Streetlight people
When violence is the core vice of most video games, and in the case of Mortal Kombat, viscerally so, it’s worth exploring how it translates to sensory player feedback. Double Dragon Gaiden works well in terms of negotiating increasingly difficult enemy gangs with creative use of your expanding moveset, but, while the series'...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Color Library With Two Zelda Classics
Oracle of Ages & Seasons return
In a new Switch Online update today Nintendo has added the Game Boy Color classics The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons. Both of these titles were originally released on the handheld system in 2001. These games can be played individually, in any order but you'll get even more...
Video Pikmin Lore Is Incredibly In-Depth And Often Terrifying
Horrid-min
Pikmin 4's blossoming on Switch last week has opened up a whole new floodgate for many — the deep, dark world of Pikmin lore. Yep, there's lore in the world of Pikmin, and it's incredibly detailed and sometimes terrifying. Our own personal Piklopedia Alex over on our lovely YouTube channel has gone right down the excavation hole and...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Pikmin 4?
Throw Oatchi a bone?
Pikmin 4 has been out for a few days now, which means it's time to start gauging what you fine people make of Nintendo's latest real-time strategy adventure. It's been an awful long time coming (pretty much a decade since Pikmin 3, in fact), but it appears that the wait has been more than worth it, with the game receiving...
News Nintendo Teases 'Tournament Manager' Feature For Splatoon 3
A quiet website update sheds some light
Nintendo seems to have quietly updated the Squid Research Lab web page for Splatoon 3 at some point over the past few days with details of an upcoming new feature called 'Tournament Manager'. Spotted by OatmealDome on Twitter, there's now a small note at the top of the Squid Research Lab page that says "his...
News Simon The Sorcerer Origins Reignites The Classic Point-And-Click Series On Switch Next Year
30 years on from the original
It has been a long old time since the release of the original Simon the Sorcerer on PC — 30 years to be precise — and developer Smallthing Studios are marking the occasion by bringing the series back. Publisher Leonardo Interactive has today announced that the fantasy point-and-click series will be making a comeback...
News Stylish Switch Exclusive 'Fashion Dreamer' Stitches November Release Date In The West
Just one day after the Japan release
Update: Nintendo of America has shared a brand new eight-minute overview trailer for Fashion Dearmer. This mammoth overview gives budding fashion designers and the style-savvy a look at just how jam-packed their fashion worlds will become this November. Don't forget, the game launches exclusively on Switch on...
News 2D Psychological Horror 'Afterdream' Will Haunt Your Dreams On Switch This Year
It's spoooooooky
Publisher Feardemic and developer Jesse Makkone have confirmed that 2D psychological horror Afterdream will be making its way to the Switch later this year. Boasting atmospheric pixel-art visuals, Afterdream blurs the line between reality and fiction as you explore a dream-like environment filled with spooky ghosts and engaging...
Random Catch A Whiff Of Ryuji And Haru With These Persona 5 Royal Candles
Truly an unjust smell
If you've been playing Persona 5 Royal on the Switch recently and thought "Gee, I wonder what Ryuji and Haru specifically smell like", then you're in luck, dear reader. Wick & Skull, a company specialising in game-inspired candles, has unleashed a duo of scents based on Ryuji and Haru from Persona 5 Royal (thanks, Push...
News EVO 2023 Reveals Full Schedule - Featuring Tournaments, Panels & Surprises
"A surprise developer takes the spotlight"
Ahead of the Evolution Championship fighter series (EVO 2023) next month, the full schedule of announcements has now been revealed. There will be a panel for a number of games, including one "exciting announcement from a surprise developer". "A surprise developer takes the spotlight for an exciting...
News Splatoon 3 Version 4.1.0 Goes Live Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Includes all sorts of adjustments and fixes
Following on from the Splatoon 3 ice cream Splatfest earlier this month, Nintendo has rolled out another sizable update for the game, bumping it up to Version 4.1.0. This latest update for the squid shooter includes fixes to multiplayer, fixes to Splatfests and the Salmon Run mode, changes to the game's...
News A "Massive amiibo Restock" Is Reportedly On The Way
Get ready to fill the gaps in your collection
Nintendo's amiibo line had a bit of a lull and then Smash Bros. Ultimate was released and it's been going strong ever since. Just last week, Pyra and Mythra from the Xenoblade Chronicles series were added. If you've still got some gaps in your own collection, you might want to be on the lookout in the...
Video Pikmin 4 Hides Some Harder Challenges, You Just Need To Know Where To Look
Spicy!
It was over seven years of waiting, but Pikmin 4 finally bloomed onto Switch last week and we love it. Bigger than any other title in the franchise, this fourth entry adds a boat-load of helpful new features, gorgeous environments and game-changing Pikmin types, but if we had one teeny tiny issue with the base game, it's that it does fall a...
Video Can You Take A Horse To The Sky Islands In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom? We Find Out
Equine Airlines
Having finished the main story of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you are left with a few options. You can scour the rest of the world, crossing off every side quest, Shrine and Korok along the way; you can put the game down, content that you given enough hours to it already; or you can start playing around and push this...
News Ubisoft Has Reportedly Cancelled Plans For An Immortals: Fenyx Rising Sequel
Fenyx Sinking, right..? Hello..?
Ubisoft's surprisingly great open-world adventure Immortals: Fenyx Rising launched on the Switch back in 2020, but it appears that plans for a sequel have been shelved. According to VGC, numerous development sources have confirmed that while the game was in early development over at Ubisoft Quebec, it was cancelled...
News DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue Is Bringing Action Platforming And Music Mayhem To Switch
Hair raising
You wait all these years for news of a new DreamWorks game and then two come along in one day. Yes, as well as DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing, the Switch will be seeing another animated world re-enter the gaming sphere as publisher GameMill Entertainment has also announced DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue for the console. Developed by...
News DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing Will See Shrek, Po, Hiccup And More Speed Onto Switch Soon
Kung Fu Bland-a
The residents of Far Far Away, the Isle of Berk, Troll Village and, uhh, wherever Kung Fu Panda takes place are heading for the racetrack as publisher GameMill Entertainment has today announced DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing — a new franchise-driven racer that will be heading to Switch later this year. The starting line-up sees...
News RIN: The Last Child Is Yet Another Promising Metroidvania Coming To Switch
Yes, another!
Ready for another Metroidvania on the Switch? Well buckle up, because you're getting one anyway. RIN: The Last Child from Space Fox Games is launching on the system later this year on September 21st, 2023, and promises classic Metroidvania gameplay with some lovely 2D visuals to boot. You play as RIN, a demigoddess who must restore...
News Tencent Becomes 'Dying Light' Developer Techland's Majority Shareholder
"I want the best for our games, the team, and you"
Techland, the developer behind the first-person zombie title Dying Light, has gained a majority shareholder in Chinese conglomerate Tencent. Announced via a blog post by CEO Pawel Marchewka, Techland will reportedly "retain full ownership of our IPs, maintain creative freedom, and continue to...
UK Charts Pikmin 4 Storms To The Top, Beating The Sims 4 And Zelda
While FIFA 23 maintain a solid grip
The latest UK Charts data is in and, to little surprise, Nintendo's Pikmin 4 has taken the crown this week after its debut on July 21st, 2023. According to GamesIndustry's Chris Dring, the boxed sales for Pikmin 4 were slightly lower than what Fire Emblem Engage managed earlier in the year, perhaps indicating a...
News Edia Crowdfunding Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection III For Nintendo Switch
Here's what's included
After the successful release of the first two Telenet Valis: The Fantasm Soldier collections, publisher Edia has now announced a third one. The catch is, it's another crowdfunded effort via a Makuake campaign, which is seeking five million Yen (about $35,000 USD). At the time of writing, it's already got more than half of the...
Poll Were You Able To Get The New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo?
Pyra & Mythra join the battle in limited supply
Nintendo has mentioned on a number of occasions how it wants to improve stock and reduce supply shortages, and while it's an ongoing effort, sometimes there's a lot more demand for certain products. Last week, it released amiibo for the Xenoblade Chronicles characters Pyra and Mythra. These also...
News Wolfenstein-Inspired FPS Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition Delayed For Switch
Get ludicrous "later this year"
The Wolfenstein-inspired FPS Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition has been delayed on consoles from "early 2023" until "later this year". This includes the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, with the Steam and GOG (PC) release launching on 31st July 2023. Unfortunately,...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate GameCube Controller Getting Restocked (Japan)
Out next month
Nintendo controllers can be some of the hardest products to get your hands on, and new stock of certain pads seems to sell out time and time again. We've seen this with the Switch Online N64 controllers and limited-edition Joy-Con in recent times, but another one that's been out of reach for many is the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate...
News Dark Magics Are Afoot As Trine 5 Gets A Switch Release Date
Meet Pontius... again
Publisher THQ Nordic has released a brand new trailer for its upcoming action-RPG Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, putting the hero spotlight on Pontius the Knight, a Trine veteran. It's also been confirmed that the game will be launching on Switch next month on August 31st, 2023. Here's what THQ Nordic has to say about that...
Soapbox Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Fixed The Yiga Clan, And Now I Want More
Come on and join the Kohga
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim chews over how Tears of the Kingdom is a step in the right direction for the series' banana-loving bandits... Let me start with a confession. When I initially...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Craft a makeshift whip
Nintendo hasn't wasted any time making use of the returning feature for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom where players redeem items from the Switch's news channel. Now, in the third free item giveaway, it's offering a Lizalfos tail and a Traveler's Sword to "whip enemies into shape". Yes, in this item crafting...
News Forever Entertainment Hints At New Remake Announcement In 2023
"Players can look forward to that"
Forever Entertainment - known for remaking Panzer Dragoon and The House of the Dead - has teased there's more to come. In a recent Famitsu interview, it seems there is more on the way now that the Front Mission 1st: Remake is done. Here's what the company's president CEO Zbigniew Dębicki had to say (via Nintendo...
News Bandai Namco Announces Character Pass 2 For One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
DLC 4 launches this September
Bandai Namco and Koei Tecmo's Omega Force have announced they will be bolstering the fighter count in the Musou game One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 with the Character Pass 2. This second wave of content will contain three new download packs and nine characters in total. The first pack "The Battle of Onigashima Pack" is...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Pikmin 1+2 On Switch
Find out how these classics compare to the OG versions
Set aside Pikmin 4 for a brief moment because Digital Foundry has just released its technical analysis of Pikmin 1+2 for the Nintendo Switch. Yes, in case you missed it, Nintendo actually made these classic titles available in June ahead of the fourth game's release. So how do the HD versions...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Distribution Is Now Available
A special Charizard is up for grabs
The Pokémon Company has announced a new limited-time distribution for the latest entries in the series Scarlet and Violet. This time it's a Dark Tera Type Charizard. It will be available until 31st August 2023 via the Mystery Gift option. Here's a bit about it, along with the code (via Serebii.net): DARKTERA0006...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 22nd)
Ready to party?
Well folks, we're edging ever closer to the end of July. Mad, right? It'll be 2024 before you know it. Before we all experience an existential crisis, however, let's take a look back on what's been going on this week, shall we? First up, Pikmin 4 has only bloomin' gone and launched! It's pretty good, too, as our review will tell...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Unveils Returning Characters & More Kameo Fighters
Goro has got your back
Mortal Kombat 1 has just revealed the official Kombat Pack roster DLC, but that's not all - there's also a brand new story trailer. This focuses on the returning playable fighter Li Mei and the Umgadi warriors. It's also confirmed Tanya and Baraka are back. And if that wasn't already enough, Goro and Darrius have been...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Six Fighters In Official Kombat Pack DLC
Homelander arrives Spring 2024
It's quite an exciting year for fighting game fans with a number of long-running series all getting major entries between now and the end of 2023. One of these games happens to be Mortal Kombat 1, and today NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. have unveiled the game's Kombat Pack DLC roster. The new fighters coming to...
Video We Share Our Thoughts On Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom After 100+ Hours In The Game
"Do not look away"
We have crossed the two-month mark since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom entered our lives, and what a two months it has been. It will come as no surprise that those opening days were filled to the brim with exploration, wonder and a fair few tears of our own, but now that we have had a chance to get past the initial...
News Zelda: TOTK Is The Fourth Best-Selling 2023 Game In Europe So Far
And that's without digital data
The best selling games for the first half of 2023 in Europe have been revealed (thanks, GamesIndustry), and it's good news for fans of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Nintendo's latest entry in the Zelda franchise came in fourth position overall, behind the likes of Hogwarts Legacy at No.1,
Guide Pikmin 4 Walkthrough: 100% Guide, All Collectibles, Hints & Tips
Let's Pik our way through this one
Hello and welcome to Nintendo Life's Pikmin 4 full walkthrough guide! Here we'll be making our way through each and every main mission region and dungeon in the game, showing you how to get your hands on every last treasure, all onion upgrades,
News Rune Factory 3 Special Trailer Introduces All The Ladies You'll Be Flirting With
You farm here often?
Marvelous Europe has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Rune Factory 3 Special on Switch, this time showcasing all of the bachelorettes you'll be meeting when you're not tending to your farm or exploring dungeons. There are a fair few to choose from too, including Shara, Raven, Marian, Collette, Carmen, Pia, Daria,...
Guide Where To Buy Pikmin 4 On Switch - Best Deals And Cheapest Prices
Update: Out now!
It's already been a busy 2023 for Nintendo fans, with heavy-hitters like Metroid Prime Remastered and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom already draining our wallets, but now we have another first-party treat to enjoy – Pikmin 4! This long-awaited sequel to Pikmin 3 is now available to buy and we're busy keeping track of...
Reminder Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Xenoblade Chronicles amiibo Are Out Today
Pyra and Mythra return
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ended its DLC fighter releases a while ago now, but Nintendo is still actually busy releasing the amiibo series. The latest pair of fighter joining the figurine lineup are Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. These amiibo are now available in a special 2-pack for $30 USD (or your regional...
News My Nintendo Store Adds New Pikmin 4 Physical Rewards (US)
Get them while you can
Update [Fri 21st Jul, 2023 01:55 BST]: To celebrate the launch of Pikmin 4 on Switch, Nintendo as now added another two items to its My Nintendo Store. Kitchen Towel (600 points) "Add a touch of Pikmin decor to your home with this microfiber kitchen towel! Decorated with a pattern of Red Pikmin, Blue Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin,...
News Miyamoto Considers Pikmin To Be Nintendo's "Most Global Characters"
And the favourite child is...
Nintendo has today published the final part of its Ask the Developer interview series focused on Pikmin 4, and this one saw the development team open up about their personal thoughts on the franchise as a whole. It should come as no surprise that Shigeru Miyamoto had some thoughts to share on his relationship to the...
News Taito Classic 'Parasol Stars' Is Getting A Revival On The Switch
Launching later this year
Fans of Bubble Bobble, line up! The classic platformer Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is getting a revival on the Switch courtesy of ININ and Taito later this year. Originally launched in 1991 as a sequel to Rainbow Islands, Parasol Stars features Bubby and Bobby in their human forms with platforming...
News Get A Closer Look At 'The Legend Of Nayuta' Ahead Of September Launch
Characters and world showcased
Publisher NIS America has released a new trailer for its upcoming RPG The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails, heading to the Nintendo Switch on September 22nd, 2023. The new footage gives us a glimpse at some of the characters that'll be joining you on your journey along with a look at the world itself. Here's a...
Japanese Charts Atelier Marie Remake Debuts Strong, But It's Not Enough To Trouble Zelda
Another strong week for Switch
The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and this week sees The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom once again manage to cling onto the top spot despite some fresh competition. Making an attempt to challenge Zelda's pole position this time is Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist Of Salburg, the S
Nintendo Download 20th July (North America)
Pikmin 4! Ghosty! Mr. Run and Jump!
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 - Highlights: Pikmin 4 (Nintendo, 21st Jul) - Meet...
News King Kong Switch Game Announced Following Amazon Spain Leak
Update: Trailer now live
Update [Thu 20th Jul, 2023 15:30 BST]: GameMill Entertainment has now officially announced Skull Island: Rise of Kong following the leak from Amazon Spain earlier today. No release date has been announced, but it will be available "later this year". In development at IguanaBee Studios, the game is up for pre-order at major...
News New Star GP Brings Retro-Inspired Racing To Switch Later This Year
Start your engines
New Star Games and Five Aces Publishing have announced that New Star GP will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch later this year following a Steam launch on August 8th, 2023. Boasting gorgeous retro-inspired visuals, the game features locations such as Brisbane, Quebec and Côte D’Azur with races taking places in both the...
News Pikmin 4's Director, Yuji Kando, Has Completed The Game's Story Mode "Around 20 Times"
"It never felt like a chore"
Reading through the reviews for Pikmin 4 yesterday, one thing became abundantly clear: this game is big. You could play through the original Pikmin in a swift couple of hours, and even Pikmin 3 didn't pack the longest playtime out there, but we specifically mentioned the "hefty 30+ hour running time" in our review, and...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Distribution Announced
A Shiny Grimmsnarl is on the way
The Pokémon Company has announced another limited-time distribution for the latest entries in the series Scarlet and Violet. This time it's a Shiny Grimmsnarl! It will be available on the series' official website as a special code in the following locations: Singapore, Thailand and Phillipines. And it will be up...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Teases "A Panel You Won't Want To Miss" At Comic-Con
Update: Ed Boon reveals what to expect
Update [Thu 20th Jul, 2023 06:15 BST]: As we get closer to this special Mortal Kombat 1 panel at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con, the one and only Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has revealed what exactly fans can look forward to. This Friday (US time), there'll be a focus on the game's voice actors, the team...
News Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Scores Octopath Traveler DLC Update
Try out some new songs today!
Square Enix's rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line has just released the Octopath Traveler DLC update. To be able to experience these five new tracks from the popular HD-2D RPG series, players will need to purchase the Season Pass 2. The songs on offer include the following (you can hear some of them in the video...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Version 2.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Pyra and Mythra amiibo functionality added
Ahead of the launch of the Pyra and Mythra Xenoblade Chronicles 3 amiibo tomorrow, Nintendo has released a new update for the latest entry in the series - adding functionality for both of these figures. When you scan these two amiibo into your game you will receive special-themed items. Fortunately, they...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley 'DreamSnaps Update' Available Now On Switch
Say hello to Vanellope from Wreck-It Ralph
Update #2 [Thu 20th Jul, 2023 02:05 BST]: The Disney Dreamlight Valley update is now live on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Alongside this update Gameloft has released a brand new trailer showcasing all the new content in this latest version of the game. See it above. Update #1 [Tue 18th...
Poll Pikmin 4 Is Out On Switch This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
Another big first-party Nintendo release has arrived
Nintendo this week releases the fourth mainline entry in the Pikmin series. Yes, the little buds are back in Pikmin 4 on the Switch, and this time they've got a new doggo companion named Oatchi to assist them. In our own review here on Nintendo Life, we awarded the latest chapter in the series...
Poll Which Dormant Nintendo Franchise Would You Most Like To See Return?
We'll never let go
Whenever Nintendo brings a franchise back from the brink of extinction, it's always cause for significant celebration. Take Pikmin, for example: yes, it's hardly the most obvious example since we received Hey! Pikmin in 2017, but it's been over a decade since Pikmin 3 launched on the Wii U. Despite the ongoing rumours and hints...
News The Witcher III On Switch Finally Gets DLC Inspired By The Netflix Series
Patch 4.0.4 is now live
You might have completely forgotten by now, but the Switch version of The Witcher III: Wild Hunt has been due to receive DLC inspired by 'The Witcher' Netflix show since its initial announcement back in July 2021. Well, the good news is that it's now live via Patch 4.0.4, which also adds a pretty significant bunch of fixes,...