Nintendo Switch News
April2023
Nintendo Download 27th April (North America)
Super Dungeon Maker! Omega Strikers! Strayed Lights!
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: Omega Strikers...
News Dotemu Is Bringing 'Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes' Back On Switch This Summer
A fresh take on the DS RPG puzzler
The Might & Magic series may have somewhat fallen by the wayside since Ubisoft acquired the rights to the franchise back in 2003, but Dotemu is striving to bring the RPG puzzler back as it's developing and publishing a remaster of the 2009 DS game in Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition. The...
Review Bramble: The Mountain King (Switch) - Solid Puzzle Platforming In A Horrid Nordic Mythscape
Step aside, Hansel and Gretel
A young boy named Olle treks through dark woods after his missing sister. At first, nothing seems awry, yet he soon comes upon pinecones arranged in strange formations. Not long after, a massive shadow flits overhead. In the distance, obscured by the moonlight slanting through the trees, a massive, insidious shape...
News Wowzers! Inspector Gadget - Mad Time Party Go Goes Onto Switch Later This Year
Always on duty
Publisher Microids has today announced that Inspector Gadget - Mad Time Party will be flying over to Switch this Autumn. Developed by Smart Tale Games and based on the popular TV series of the same titular protagonist, Mad Time Party will see you taking on the role of Inspector Gadget and exploring various locations from the show in...
News Nintendo Switch Is Not "Technically Capable" Of Running Call Of Duty Games, Says CMA
Despite Microsoft's confidence otherwise
Yesterday, Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard was officially blocked in the UK by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). This was accompanied by a 418-page final report that elaborates on how the authority reached its decision. The report outlines several reasons for the block, including...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom "Hands On" Performance & Resolution Detailed
An early tech analysis
As you have probably seen by now, the first impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have officially gone live. Nintendo's already shown a lot of select footage from the game, but one thing that hasn't been confirmed just yet is the sequel's performance and resolution. Fortunately, it seems previews have been...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 'Ultraball Backpack' Reward Available To Global Challenge Participants
Update: Registration opens today
Update #3 [Thu 27th Apr, 2023 04:30 BST]: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Global Challenge 2023 III has been announced - giving trainers the chance to get their hands on an Ultra Ball Canvas Backpack. Registration is open from 27th April until 4th May, and the battles will begin on 5th May and run until 7th May. If...
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Revives Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Icons
Here's your second chance to collect them all
Ahead of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom next month, Nintendo is giving Switch Online members a second chance to collect the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch Online icons. The first wave is available now and will be offered until 3rd May and the second wave will be available...
News Alien: Isolation - The Collection Physical Edition Announced For Nintendo Switch
Pre-orders open next month
Following on from its Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Collection teaser yesterday, Limited Run Games has now announced a physical release for the sci-fi survival horror game Alien: Isolation. This hard copy will include all of the DLC and will be available to pre-order between 26th May and 9th June. There'll be three...
News Meet The Heroes Of Disgaea 7: Vows Of The Virtueless In New Character Trailer
A closer look at Fuji and Pirilika
We still don't know much more about the Western release date of Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless besides that it is coming our way at some point in 'Autumn 2023', but that doesn't mean that we can't get clued up on the game's protagonists, Fuji and Pirilika, in the meantime. Fortunately, a new character trailer...
Round Up The Previews Are In For The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Fusing fun
Here at Nintendo Life, we are rather excited about a little upcoming game called The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — you might have heard of it. It seems that after six years of waiting, the run-up to the game's release date has come about rather quickly and now we are awash with trailers, promotional material and, as of today,...
Feature Cassette Beasts Dev On Doing What Pokémon Doesn't In A Zelda-Inspired Overworld
"We wanted to do something with a bit more maturity"
“How can two people make a monster-collecting game that does stuff that Pokémon doesn’t do?” This question was at the forefront of Jay Baylis and Tom Coxon’s early discussions on what would later become Cassette Beasts, a creature-collecting RPG with an emphasis on good tunes that...
Random Unlock Bayonetta Origins' Highest Difficulty With A 'Platinum Code'
Taking notes from Konami
If you're someone who is put off by the accessible difficulty presented in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, then a new video posted by developer PlatinumGames might prove useful. Presented by the game's director, Abebe Tinari, it turns out that you can unlock the game's highest difficulty setting - officially...
Hands On Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Indulges Your Idiocy In The Very Best Way
This just in: Bokoblins hate apples
To say there’s been hype surrounding The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom would not just be an understatement, but a fairly poor opening line to any sort of hands-on feature. On an unrelated note, Nintendo recently invited us to go and have a go at The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at their...
News Flashback 2 Gameplay Trailer Promises More Action And Mystery On Switch This November
Collector and Limited Editions also announced
In the grand scheme of long waits for a sequel, Flashback 2 is right up there. Continuing the storyline from the classic 1992 platform shooter, this follow-up was first teased back in 2021 for a release the following year, before having its launch pushed back to some point in 20
News Sonic Frontiers Director Confirms Ian Flynn Will Write "New" DLC Story
Arriving later this year
Sonic Frontiers received its first major content update back in March, and there's more to come including new playable characters and a new story. Now, in a small update, the game's director Morio Kishimoto has responded to fan questions about the third expansion - revealing the well-known Sonic writer Ian Flynn will indeed...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Version 2.0.0 Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The final wave of the Expansion Pass has arrived
Nintendo surprised Xenoblade Chronicles 3 fans last week when it announced the "final DLC" for the Expansion Pass would be arriving this week on April 25th. In an update, it's now officially gone live! The original story scenario 'Future Redeemed' features a cast of "new and familiar characters"...
Video We Test Dokapon Kingdom Connect's Friendship-Ending Multiplayer
Ahead of the game's release next month
If you're looking to ruin some friendships, then boy, do we have a game for you. Dokapon Kingdom Connect launches on Switch on 8th May 2023, and this hybrid board game RPG has a bit of a reputation for being a brutal time with friends. Originally released on the PS2 before jumping over to the Wii in 2008,...
Soapbox Torna - The Golden Country Is One Of The Best DLCs Of All Time
Future established
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Alana proclaims that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has one of the best pieces of DLC ever in Torna - The Golden Country, and ponders what that could mean for Xenoblade Chronicles 3:...
News Official Nintendo Switch SD Card Line Expands With 1TB Zelda Card And Cute Yoshi Design
Store your games in style
One of the most important accessories for any Nintendo Switch owner is a microSD card (or multiple cards if you own lots of games). The Switch's internal memory isn't exactly brilliant, leaving most owners in need of extra storage once they've downloaded a handful of games. While not the cheapest options on the market,...
News Samba De Amigo: Party Central's Song List Has Ariana Grande Headlining
Way to make us feel old
Publisher Sega has revealed the first 20 songs in the tracklist for its upcoming rhythm sequel, Samba de Amigo: Party Central, with Ariana Grande at the top of the callsheet. Featuring the patented music game mix of newer tunes with old classics, there are several things here we're not personally familiar with here at NLife...
Review Minecraft Legends (Switch) - A Jankier, Less-Fun Pikmin, And A Massive Disappointment
Not quite legendary
Few games have had more cultural impact than Minecraft, but it seems that Mojang has struggled to recapture anywhere near the same success in its efforts to expand the IP beyond its sandbox origins. Minecraft: Story Mode was a decent, if uninspiring Telltale game, while Minecraft Dungeons proved to be a solid, but unexceptional...
News Studio Trigger Reveals Stunning Opening Cinematic For New Switch Free-To-Play Omega Strikers
Launching later this week
If you're looking for a reason to get excited about the upcoming free-to-play "footbrawler" Omega Strikers, then check out the opening cinematic video for the game. It's not just any old clip, this one has been done by the talented Japanese animation studio, Studio Trigger - perhaps best known in recent times for its work...
News Cult Of The Lamb's Free Major Content Update Is Out Today, Here's What's Included
"Relics of the Old Faith is out now"
The indie hit Cult of the Lamb has just released its first major free update of 2023 'Relics of the Old Faith' - introducing all sorts of new content. Players can look forward to a new post-game story, deeper combat, revamped bosses and enemies, more replay value, a photo mode, and various other requested...
News Zelda amiibo Are Getting Restocked On May 12th, Pre-Order Now (US)
Secure yours today
Ahead of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo is restocking some older Link amiibo in the US. If you happened to miss out on the Ocarina of Time Link, Majora's Mask Link or the Twilight Princess one, now is your chance to pre-order these amiibo from stores like Amazon, Best Buy and GameStop. They'll...
Review Trinity Trigger (Switch) - A Blast From The Past For Secret Of Mana Fans
Pull my (Trinity) Trigger
Fans of '90s JRPGs, particularly those released for the SNES, will have been watching Trinity Trigger closely. The game boasts a veritable dream team from some of the best JRPGs of the past 30 years, including those who worked on Xenoblade Chronicles, Octopath Traveler, and, of course, Secret of Mana. There is a lot for...
News New Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Commercial Wants You To Master Your Imagination
You can do what?!
A brand new advert for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has dropped. We're just over two weeks from the launch of the next mainline Zelda title, and Nintendo is understandably ramping up coverage of this highly-anticipated game. The new commercial, titled 'You Can Do What?!', is all about the endless possibilities at your...
News Masahiro Sakurai Gives Us A Tour Around Tons Of Smash Bros. Ultimate Stages
"Can you believe all of this was packed into one game?"
Kirby and Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai is showing no signs of slowing down thanks to his YouTube channel, where he shares insights on his history in the games industry and gives out advice based on past experience. His newest video, however, is a bit more simple, but it's a rather...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp?
Hot takes deployed
We had to wait a while for this one, and we don't just mean due to the 'global events' (also known as the Russian invasion of Ukraine) that caused Nintendo to delay Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp for a year. Nope, ever since Fire Emblem took off in the West, the Advance Wars series has taken a back seat to turn-based tactical...
News Next Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Announced For This Weekend
Icy Inteleon
The next 7-Star Tera Raid Battle event has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and this one will see you facing off against Gen VIII's Inteleon first from 28th-30th April, before repeating 5th-7th May. The details of this event were shared on Twitter by @SerebiiNet, revealing that the latest 'mon to get the seven-star...
UK Charts Minecraft Legends Sells Gangbusters On Switch
While Advance Wars 1+2 takes the bronze
The latest UK charts are in and it's a strong one for strategy games and zombies. At the top of the pile this week, we have the interminably delayed Dead Island 2, which was finally released last week after its initial announcement back in 2014. Next, Minecraft Legends comes in at number two, and its sales on...
News Alear Tops Fire Emblem Engage 'Popularity Poll' In Japan
Who is your favourite character?
Back when Fire Emblem Engage was released on the Switch at the start of the year, the Japanese magazine Nintendo Dream ran a poll, asking fans who their favourite character was in the latest release. Now, after two months, the final rankings are in! Thanks to a translation (via Serenes Forest), we've got the "top...
News Advance Wars English Voice Actors Officially Announce Their Characters
The voices behind the commanding officers
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp launched this week and in case you missed it, it now includes voice acting. To celebrate the launch, some of the English voice cast has been officially revealing their involvement with this project and the commanding officer they played. The game's credits also reference...
Poll What Do You Think Of The New Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Font?
Font-tastic? Or font-al?
Has it sunk in yet that almost every single mainline Final Fantasy game between I and XII is now available on the Switch? That's thanks to this week's release of the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series, which was long, long overdue. Back when the games launched on Steam and mobile between 2021 and 2022, lots of people were...
News Keiji Inafune Is The Producer Of Level-5's New Fantasy Life Game On Switch
He even created "a whole new life"
Apart from the initial reveal, we don't yet know all that much about Level-5's next Fantasy Life entry coming to the Nintendo Switch at some point this year. However, there's been a surprising discovery made about this new entry in the RPG simulation series. Japanese publication Famitsu has revealed Keiji Inafune...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 22nd)
Our not-so-final fantasies
Who would have thought that in the run-up to the release of Tears of the Kingdom, we would have so much Switch news to talk about in the space of a week? Nintendo was really firing on all cylinders this time around, as we got an official release date for Xenoblade Chronicles 3's final DLC, four new games added to the
News Advance Wars Switch Dev Thanks Fans For Positive Reception, Calls Release A "Life Dream"
"I can't respond to everyone but thanks"
After jumping through several hoops, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has finally launched on the Nintendo Switch. As exciting as it is for many fans of the series, it is perhaps even more exciting for the development team. WayForward director James Montagna, who has worked alongside Nintendo on the...
Random Game Boy Version Of The Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Theme Is Spectacular
Doo doo doo doo dooooooo! ♫
We know what you're thinking, and yes, we only recently highlighted a wonderful animation for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in the style of the Game Boy Color. But we're back with another find and this time it's a beautiful Game Boy interpretation of the main theme from the upcoming game. Posted on YouTube...
News Some Advance Wars Physical Owners Are Having Trouble Redeeming Gold Points
Was it delayed too long..?
Back in 2022, with a little more than a month to go until the planned release of Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp on Switch, Nintendo delayed the game indefinitely in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Skip ahead to April 2023 and the game is finally out, though it appears that the delay may have had an...
Guide Where To Buy Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp On Switch
Update: Out now!
Update: Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp is now available on Nintendo Switch! We've updated this guide with all the latest prices so that you can secure the best deal. Fan-favourite tactical turn-based strategy series Advance Wars is finally back with Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp now available on Nintendo Switch. It was originally...
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Icons
Update: Wave 3 available now!
Update #2 [Fri 21st Apr, 2023 05:30 BST]: The third wave of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury icons have arrived. They'll be available until 27th April - so get them while you can. Here's a look: Update [Fri 14th Apr, 2023 02:30 BST]: Wave 2 of the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury icons are now officially...
Poll Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Is Out Today, Will You Be Getting it?
Prepare for battle!
Today is the day Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp arrives after multiple setbacks and delays. This new two-in-one Switch release is described as a "ground-up remake" of the classic GBA titles - adding 3D graphics, online play, fast-forward functionality, and much more. Now that the game is available in certain locations around the...
News Nintendo Releases New Commercials For Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Update: Now in English
Update: We've updated the links below to include the English versions of all three commercials, which are identical to the Japanese ones. Enjoy! It's hard to believe, but we're now just weeks out from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom arriving on the Switch. Nintendo has been busy airing special trailer...
Round Up Every Game Announcement Exclusive To Japan's Indie World Showcase (April 2023)
See what the West missed out on
Nintendo held a surprise Indie World Showcase this week - sharing all sorts of announcements, but did you know there was also one in Japan? While they're often quite similar, this time around the Japanese one contained a lot of different announcements. If you were wondering what was revealed during Japan's broadcast,...
News Nintendo's Next Switch Online Game Trial Is Now Live (North America)
Delta Squad are back
Update [Fri 21st Apr, 2023 00:55 BST]: Here's your reminder you can now download this Switch Online trial for Star Wars: Republic Commando, provided you're located in this region. A trial for Fast RMX will go live in Europe on 26th April. Original story [Tue 18th Apr, 2023 00:45 BST]: Star Wars Day is happening next month,...
Japanese Charts Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Cleans Up
And Switch just about outsells PS5
The latest charts from Japan are in and it's a strong showing for Capcom this week, with Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection coming out on top for the Switch, selling an impressive 52,375 units. The PS4 version, meanwhile, entered the charts at number 5, selling 7,871 units. Elsewhere, Dokapon Kingdom...
Anniversary Five Years Ago, Nintendo Unboxed Its Most Joyful, Harebrained Experiment
A Labo of Love
Five years ago today, Nintendo told the world to get creative and create pianos, fishing rods, and — eventually — a giant cardboard VR headset. That's right, Nintendo Labo is half a decade old, and as we look back, we're feeling a little bit fond. Debuting in April 2018, this quasi-toys-to-life creation may have essentially been...
Nintendo Download 20th April (North America)
Advance Wars! Afterimage! Teslagrad 2!
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: Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp...
News Nintendo Debuts New Battle Theme From Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed
Persona vibes, anyone?
Ahead of the launch of Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed on April 25th, 2023, Nintendo has unleashed a new track from the expansion called 'New Battle!!!'. The music is, according to Nintendo, just one of the new battle themes you can expect to enjoy in the new story, and it's certainly got some serious Persona vibes,...
News Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Physical Release Has Reversible Cover Art
A throwback to the second game
Nintendo has been incredibly busy this week with all sorts of Switch-related announcements, and if news like new Xenoblade Chronicles amiibo and the Indie World Showcase weren't already enough, it's also reviving a pair of Game Boy Advance classics this Friday. Yes, in case it's slipped your mind, Advance Wars is...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.3.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Tera Raid egg bug has been resolved
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have released a new update for the Switch title Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, bumping both games up to Version 1.3.0. Perhaps the most notable update is a fix for trainers who caught an egg instead of Walking Wake or Iron Leaves in a Tera Raid Battle before updating to...
News Five Nights At Freddy's: Security Breach Gets A Surprise Switch eShop Release
"Family-friendly horror"
Last month, Five Nights At Freddy's: Security Breach got announced for the Nintendo Switch. Now, in an update during the latest Indie World Showcase, the "family-friendly horror" game has been released on the eShop. This title originally made its debut in 2021 and has players take control of a young boy named Gregory, who...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Updated To Version 15.0.0, Here's What's Included
Update today
As you might have seen, Capcom has released another free title update available for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. This latest version (15.0.0) contains two new monsters — the Looming Calamity Amatsu and Risen Shagaru Magala, and it also adds special investigations to the game's Anomaly Investigations modes, where players can unlock...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
Victory march
After a couple of lengthy delays, we are finally on the home straight for the return of Nintendo's tiny tactics series as Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp rolls onto Switch on 21st April. While the next few days might feel like a long stretch for those who have been eagerly anticipating the game since its original late 2021 release...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Free Title Update 5 Flies Onto Switch Tomorrow
Plus one final update announced for June 2023
Capcom has today announced all of the details about the upcoming fifth free title update for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, which we now know will be coming to Switch tomorrow (20th April). What's more, the company also revealed that there will be one, final update heading for the game in June of this...
Round Up Everything Announced In Nintendo's April 2023 Indie World Showcase
All 21 games and trailers from the April 19 presentation
Nintendo delivered its latest Indie World Showcase today (Wed 19th April 2023), a 20-minute presentation of games from independent developers coming to Switch soon, with 'soon' being 'today' in some cases! Below you'll find the video of the full Indie World Showcase April 2023 presentation,...
News Teslagrad 2 And Teslagrad Remastered Bolt Onto Switch Today
A shocking shadow drop
Today's Nintendo Indie World presentation just revealed that Teslagrad 2 — the sequel to 2014's Wii U game — will be electrifying its way onto Switch today alongside a fully remastered version of its predecessor in Teslagrad Remastered. We first heard about the follow-up title back in 2020, so it is a nice surprise to see...
News Blasphemous II Slashes Its Way Onto Switch This Summer
Repent!
During today's Indie World Showcase, developer The Game Kitchen announced that Blasphemous II will be heading to the Nintendo Switch in Summer, 2023. The sequel to the 2019 Metroidvania will "introduce new design ideas as well as new artistic and narrative paths". The original Blasphemous was well received by fans of the genre, and we gave...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Dev Aquiris Joins Epic Games To Work On Fortnite
Studio renamed Epic Games Brazil
Following an investment made back in 2022, Epic Games has announced that it has now fully acquired Brazilian studio Aquiris, the developers behind the fantastic Horizon Chase Turbo and its direct sequel. The studio will be renamed Epic Games Brazil and has been tasked to "create groundbreaking content and social...
Six not-so-final Final Fantasies
Few series are as beloved as Final Fantasy, and given how many re-releases, remakes, and remasters we’ve gotten over the years, Square Enix knows this. Often these remakes and re-releases have questionable quality and design choices that diehard fans lament. Enter the Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster, which...
News Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Is Looking Slick In New Gameplay Trailer
Dungeon-crawling collection launches June 2023
Publisher Atlus has revealed a brand new trailer for its upcoming Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection on Nintendo Switch, which launches later this year on June 1st, 2023. The trailer dives into a heap of dungeon-crawling gameplay from all three titles and also shows off a bunch of "party customization,...
Review Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (Switch) - A Pair Of Strategy Gems Delightfully Reimagined
Black Hole Sun
After two lengthy delays to its original release date of December 2021 — a combination of last-minute fine-tuning and "recent world events" (aka Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine) — Wayforward's Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is finally here. This pair of Game Boy Advance classics have stood the time incredibly well...
News Nintendo Reveals Its Next Switch Online Game Trial (Europe)
Gotta go... ah, you know
Nintendo has announced the latest game to receive its own trial period as part of the Nintendo Switch Online service. Interestingly, it's one of the Switch's launch titles: Fast RMX from Shin'en Multimedia. The game will be free to play from April 26th to May 3rd, 2023. Here's a look at the (rather brief) description...
News You Can Now Play Game Freak's Pre-Pokémon Platformer, Pulseman, On NSO's Expansion Pack
A Mega Man-like from the folk behind Pokémon
If the news of an Indie World Direct, the reveal of more Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC and two new amiibo, wasn't enough for you, Nintendo has als
News Surprise! Xenoblade Chronicles 3 "Final DLC" Launches On Switch Next Week
"Join a cast of new and familiar characters"
Alongside the Xenoblade amiibo announcement, Nintendo has surprised many Switch owners by announcing "the final DLC" in the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Expansion Pass will be arriving next week on 25th April. The official trailer provides fans with a glimpse of what's to come in 'Future Redeemed' and also...
News Noah & Mio Xenoblade Chronicles 3 amiibo Announced, Pyra & Mythra Double Pack Launches July
"Stay tuned for more details"
Last December, Nintendo announced it would be releasing Pyra and Mythra Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo at some point in 2023 and now it's locked in a date - confirming the double pack will be launching on 21st July 2023. <products id="24890,24891,24892"> When scanning these amiibo in Xenoblade Chron
News Four Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Street Fighter, Game Freak's Pulseman & more
Nintendo has just added four more games to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. The latest additions include Capcom's Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (1993), Pulseman (1994) from the Pokémon developers Game Freak, Sega's side-scrolling action game...
News Disney Speedstorm Dev Apologises To Users Who Can't Download The Game
"We're looking forward to all of you being able to play"
The "early access" period for Disney Speedstorm is now live, but it seems there are already some launch issues. According to an update on social media shared by the official game account, there's an issue preventing "some players" who pre-ordered this version from downloading the title. So,...
News Kirby GDC Panel, 'The Many Dimensions Of Kirby', Now Available Online
Celebrating 30 years of Kirby
Kirby got his very own panel at this year's GDC, and for a while, many different outlets were sharing stories on how developer HAL Laboratory brought the pink puffball's adventures into full 3D with Kirby and the Forgotten Land. And now, you can watch the full 50-minute talk over on YouTube. GDC has uploaded the...
News The Pathless Physical Edition For Switch Available To Buy Now
Exclusive Edition ships at later date
Giant Squid's beautiful mythical adventure The Pathless is now available to buy physically for global retailers for £34.99 / $39.99. With gameplay that sees you soar through the stunning island cursed by darkness, The Pathless made the jump to Switch earlier this year with solid results. And now you can snap...
News New Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Trailer Welcomes Back Orange Star
Andy, Sami and Max return
This week marks the return of the turn-based strategy series Advance Wars with the release of Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp on Switch. Nintendo has already uploaded an overview trailer - providing a rundown of what to expect, and now it's officially re-introduced the Orange Star team including the members Andy, Sami and...
News Nintendo Hacker Gary Bowser Has Been Released From Prison
But he still has to pay $10 million in damages
Remember the Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser? In a development last February, it was revealed he had been jailed for over three years and fined close to $15 million for his involvement in Team Xecutor - a business that allowed Switch owners to hack their systems and play pirated games. In an update, the...
News Unlock A Special Kirby Theme In Tetris 99 This Weekend
Celebrating the pink puff's return to Dream Land
Tetris 99 has announced its next event is for Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, released on the Switch back in February. This event will begin later this week on 21st April and will run until 24th April. If you participate and accumulate 100 points, you'll receive a new theme featuring background...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 16.0.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fancy some more stability?
Following on from last month's update, Nintendo has now rolled out its third firmware update of 2023, bumping the hybrid system up to Version 16.0.2. This latest update isn't a major content drop like 16.0.0 patch. Instead, it's another stability update (like 16.0.1) including improvements to enhance the overall...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Blissey Tera Raid Battle Event Returns
Update: EXP Candy and Tera Shards are abundant
Update [Mon 17th Apr, 2023 17:15 BST]: If you didn't have a chance to stock up on Tera Shards and EXP Candy, now you've got another chance, as the Blissey Tera Raid event is returning this weekend. Alongside a 7-Star Typhlosion, Blissey will be more likely to appear in 5-Star Raids and it will drop...