Nintendo Switch News
March2023
News Cosy 3D Farming Sim 'Everdream Valley' Is Looking To Take Stardew's Crown
Coming to Switch Spring 2023
Mooneaters, Untold Tales, and VARSAV Games have announced Everdream Valley, a brand new 3D farming sim that - in their words - is looking to be "your new favourite cosy farming game". Launching on the Switch in Spring 2023, the game sees you restore your special corner of the valley during the day, and take part in...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For March And April 2023
Bayonetta! Advance Wars! Minecraft!
The Nintendo Switch turns six years old this month – can you believe it? – but there are still plenty of fantastic games headed to the system in the near future. Below, we've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over the next couple of months, including some highlights picked by...
Japanese Charts Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Obliterates The Competition
Octopath Traveler II also debuts strong
The latest Japanese charts are in and it's yet another impressive showing for the Nintendo Switch with a total of six games representing the platform in the top ten. Coming in at the top, we've got Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, which frankly leaves the competition in the dust, selling a total of 189,931...
Nintendo Download 2nd March (North America)
Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star! Pronty! Meg's Monster!
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: Fitness...
News Nintendo Reveals Official MAR10 Day Switch Console Bundle
Includes red Joy-Con and a one of three digital Mario games
Update [Thu 2nd Mar, 2023 14:20 GMT]: Well that didn't last long! Nintendo has now confirmed that the Mario-themed console bundle - officially dubbed the 'Nintendo Switch Mario Choose One Bundle' - is real and will retail at $299.99. The bundle will be made available starting March 10th...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 4 Launches Next Week
New courses revealed
Get ready folks, the next wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC is on the way and will be bringing eight new courses plus a new driver in the shape of Birdo to the Switch on 9th March — that's next week! These additions will be available for free to all those with the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass membership, where you...
News 'Alice Gear Aegis' Combines Anime Girls With Ferocious Mech Combat
"So many girls!"
Ever played Zone of the Enders and thought "hmm, this could do with more girls"? Well, you might be in luck, because Alice Gear Aegis CS Concerto of Simulatrix is just a couple of weeks away from a western release on March 16th, 2023. Originally released as a mobile title in Japan in 2018 before the console version arrived in 2022,...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Lands Free Switch Demo, Out Today
BWAAAH!
Just when you thought that Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope had faded into the category of 'forgotten games', two pieces of news come along to bring it back into significance. Today kicked off with the release of the game's first wave of DLC 'Tower of Doooom', and the team at Ubisoft are keeping the news ball rolling as it revealed that a...
News Capcom Ending Resident Evil 7 Cloud Rental Service On Switch
The joys of the cloud
While in most cases you're required to buy a cloud game outright on the Nintendo Switch, over in Japan, there are certain cloud releases that can actually be rented. Resident Evil 7 (known as the Biohazard series in this region) happens to be one of them, but it seems this offer will soon be removed from the local Switch eShop...
News Nintendo Updates 'Switch Online + Expansion Pack' Trailer With New Footage
Metroid Fusion, Pokémon & Excitebike are on the way
If there's one thing Nintendo loves doing, it's updating its Switch Online + Expansion Pack promotional trailer - highlighting all the new offerings. Just yesterday, it's shared a brand new trailer on its official YouTube channel, this time highlighting the new offerings in the N64 library such...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Updated With Spooky 'Tower Of Doooom' DLC
A Season Pass exclusive
The award-winning title Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope today receives its very first DLC offering, officially titled the 'Tower of Doooom'. As part of this Ubisoft and Nintendo have now rolled out a new update for the game. The patch notes at the moment are only available in Japanese. Below is a rough translation (via...
Video 7 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In March 2023
Bayonetta, Fitness Boxing & more
Well, here we are - the third month of 2023! We've already had games like Metroid Prime Remastered, Kirby and Octopath Traveler II so what's up next? This month players can look forward to all sorts of titles. March is kicking off with the release of Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star. Later on in the month
News Fitness Circuit Brings Your Own Virtual Trainer To Switch This May
Feel the burn!
Publisher Spike Chunsoft has today announced that it will be bringing exercise back to the Switch as Fitness Circuit powers its way onto the console on 26th May. Remember back in the early days of the global pandemic when everyone turned to Switch games like Ring Fit Adventure to maintain some sense of daily exercise? It served as a...
News Numskull Games Reveals Coffee Talk: Double Pack Physical Edition
Brewing Summer 2023
Numskull Games has announced that Coffee Talk and Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly will be getting a 'Double Pack' physical edition for the Switch, launching Summer 2023. Containing both games on a single Switch cart, the release will also include a download code for the official soundtrack, with the download card...
News No Man's Sky Receives New Update Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Squishing bugs
Last week saw the launch of the Fractal update in No Man's Sky which brought additions such as new ships, expeditions and even gyro controls to the Switch. Now, Hello Games has released the follow-up patch to solve any issues with the new content. The ver. 4.12 update is mainly focussed on sorting out bugs that arose with the latest...
News Risqué Anime RPG 'Mugen Souls' Splashes Onto Switch Next Month
Featuring turn-based combat and bubbly baths
Eastasiasoft has announced that Mugen Souls will be making its way to the Switch on April 27th, 2023. The turn-based RPG is a faithful adaptation of the Japanese original, retaining all content to make this the definitive way to experience the game. Players will explore free-roaming battle maps across...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Tera Raid Bug Replaces Paradox Pokémon With Eggs
No yolk
With the recent release of patch v1.2.0 for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the games have also launched a new Tera Raid event featuring brand new 'Paradox Pokémon' Walking Wake and Iron Leaves. However, it appears that a rather egregious bug has raised its head in the wake of the release (thanks, Automaton), and players who encounter it have...
News The DioField Chronicle Is Getting A Free "Large-Scale" Update Next Week
New difficulties, scenarios and more
Square Enix pumped out a lot of RPG-style games in 2022, and one of them happened to be the tactical release, The DioField Chronicle. If you were hoping for more from this newer IP, you're in luck. The Japanese publisher and developer has announced an update next week on 6th March will be adding a new scenario...
News Nintendo Switch Sports Version 1.4.0 Now Live, Here's What's Included
Update today
Nintendo Switch Sports added golf to the mix late last year, and while it's seemingly got nothing else major planned in the near future, it's still being updated on a regular basis with some small patches. The second update of the year (Version 1.4.0) makes some changes and adjustments, and also includes "several" fixes to improve the...
News NIS America Reveals CRYMACHINA, An Action-Packed Sci-Fi RPG For Switch
Launching later this year
NIS America have revealed a brand new RPG from developer FURYU called CRYMACHINA, and it's heading to the Switch in Autumn 2023. The game features fast-paced action and slick combat with beautiful sci-fi visuals and a story that will push players to question their own perception of humanity. Here's a bit more information...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Gets Another Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
After a massive update for Disney Dreamlight Valley last week, Gameloft has now updated the game (again) - this time with a hotfix patch. The team has received some useful feedback from the community which has allowed it to squash certain pesky bugs featured in the update and keep everything moving along in the Valley. Here's the...
February2023
Video Splatoon 3 DLC Wave 1 Is All Style And No Substance
Empty, if inkopolished
The first paid DLC pack for Splatoon 3 is out now, and as expected, it adds Inkopolis from the first game as an additional hub area. Players will need to wait for Wave 2 to really dig into some proper new content, though what this will entail exactly is still unknown at this time. For now, while the addition of Inkopolis is a...
Review Redemption Reapers (Switch) - An Uneven Tactical RPG With A Fantastic Soundtrack
Fails to live up to its hype
When we first loaded up Redemption Reapers, we were in love with the aesthetic of the game. A dark and gritty tactical RPG with surprisingly good-looking cutscenes and haunting music was exactly the palate cleanser we needed after playing through Fire Emblem Engage. While those strong points never get old during this...
Hands On Bayonetta Origins Is Shaping Up To Be An Elegant, Enchanting Spin-Off
Bewitched
If you happened to find the secret chapter in last year’s superlative Bayonetta 3, you’ll already have been treated to a surprise glimpse of the art style and general atmosphere found in Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon. That secret area was, as it turned out, a short playable demo, one we assumed pointed to some incoming
Video Splatoon 3's Inkopolis Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & Wii U)
First wave of DLC out now
After being revealed at the February Nintendo Direct, the first wave of DLC for Splatoon 3 is now here, bringing the Inkopolis hub world from the first game in the series over to the Switch. The location is nothing but a new hub for the time being, with no noticeable bonuses being granted to those that choose to shop and...
News Action RPG Trinity Trigger Lands May Release Date In Europe And Australia
After a September 2022 Japanese release
It was with a heavy heart that we saw the Western release of action RPG Trinity Trigger get held back a solid six months following its Japanese debut last year, and while we still have a while to go before we can dive into the '90s-inspired adventure, publisher Marvelous Europe has now given us a Switch...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Version 1.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Updated Patch Notes
DLC eShop page now accessible from the game
This is your reminder that the Version 1.2.0 update for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet has officially gone live on Switch. Following some patch notes published a few weeks ago, Nintendo has now shared updated ones. The most notable additions include some "newly added features" which we now know as...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Get Pokémon HOME Support In "Early 2023"
Send your Pokémon to the cloud
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have been out for a number of months now, but there's still no sign of Pokémon HOME support. It was mentioned during a previous showcase last November how it would be added after the game's release, and now at the latest event, it's been updated to an "early" release at some point in...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC Will Have "Over 230 Familiar Pokémon"
A list of the line up may have already leaked...
Another one of the highlight announcements during the latest Pokémon Presents broadcast was the announcement of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC. The two-part series - The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk - will begin this Fall with the first part, and the second part will follow in Winter 2023. While...
News Scalpers Set Their Sights On Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Release
Update: "We will work to provide more units as soon as possible," says NOA
Update [Mon 27th Feb, 2023 17:45 GMT]: Nintendo of America got back to us with the following statement which makes clear that it will be looking to resupply outlets with more Metroid Prime Remastered stock ASAP should they sell out: We will do everything we can to meet the...
UK Charts Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Takes The Bronze In A Busy Week
Octopath Traveler II also makes a strong debut
We've got the latest UK Charts for you and there are quite a few new releases to cover this week, though none have been able to de-throne Hogwarts Legacy, which has remained at number one since its release. First up, we've got Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe entering the charts at number three,...
News Latest Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Tera Raid Event Starts Today, Features New Paradox Pokémon
Meet 'Walking Wake' and 'Iron Leaves'
During the Pokémon Presents showcase, it was announced that the latest Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Tera Raid event has now begun, and it features two new Paradox Pokémon. Taking place from February 27th, 2023 to March 12th, 2023, you'll be able to catch 'Walking Wake', a Water/Dragon type, in Pokémon...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Gets Another Update Early Next Week
Here's what you can expect
Following the massive new update for Disney Dreamlight Valley last week - adding the Festival of Friendship update, Gameloft is now preparing another one. This next one comes in the form of a hotfix - addressing some notable bugs based on community feedback. Here are just some of the fixes players can expect: Quests no...
News Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection II Scores A Surprise eShop Release
Three classics + more
Remember that second collection of Valis that arrived on the Nintendo Switch last September in Japan? Well, Edia has now released it locally on the eShop for $44.99 USD. Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection II comes packed with three more entries in the Valis series. Players can revisit Valis IV (PC Engine), Syd of Valis...
Soapbox Alone In The Dark On GBC Is A Bizarre Relic You Should Play At Least Once
Be afraid?
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Ollie sits down with the least loved entry in the current Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy library and finds an odd, twisted version of a game he loves... Alone in the Dark: The New...
Video 3 Great Switch Games You Might Have Missed In February 2023
Did you pick them up?
February 2023 has, all things considered, been a surprisingly busy month for the Switch. Not only did we get the likes of Octopath Traveler II, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, and Tales of Symphonia Remastered, but the one and only Metroid Prime Remastered also shadow dropped digitally during Nintendo's Direct pre
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 25th)
The good, the bad and the ugly
It's been a long six months since we last got a new Kirby game on Switch, but with this week's release of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, we think it's safe to say that nature is finally healing. This week over on Nintendo Life we have been delving into the world of ports, asking why so many remasters are sub-par...
News Sports Story Version 1.0.5 Is Now Live, Here's What's Included
More changes to the "Secret Dev Room"
Update [Sat 25th Feb, 2023 03:05 GMT]: The Version 1.0.5 update for Sports Story is now live. Developer Sidebar Games says more updates are coming soon: Original [Wed 22nd Feb, 2023 02:55 GMT]: The indie title Sports Story didn't get off to the best start last year when it was shadow-dropped. Since then,...
News Nintendo Uploads New Switch Online Overview Trailer, Game Boy Now Included
The service has levelled up
Nintendo's recent Direct broadcast was arguably one of its best - with news like a release date for Pikmin 4, a shadow drop of Metroid Prime and another look at Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. One other exciting announcement was the reveal of Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles for the Switch Online library. Now, following...
News My Nintendo Offering "Exclusive" Reversible Switch Box Art Covers For Octopath Traveler II (US)
Redeem this reward today
Octopath Traveler II is now officially available on the Switch and to celebrate the My Nintendo website in the US is offering some exclusive box art covers. In total there are eight of them - with each one covering one of the main characters. The catch is, you'll have to print them out yourself. Nintendo recommends using...
Review Digimon World: Next Order (Switch) - A Repetitive, Open-World Grind For Die-Hard Fans Only
The only way is Easy Mode
Just like any franchise that’s been going as long as it has, Digimon video games have had plenty of ups and downs. Digimon World: Next Order was first released in 2016 for the PlayStation Vita, with a PlayStation 4 release making its way to the West the following year. Since then, it has enjoyed enough of a cult following...
News DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Looks Perfectly Pleasant In Gameplay Trailer
"You're almost threatening when you team up"
Outright Games has unveiled a brand new gameplay trailer DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos, due for release on March 10th, 2023. The trailer focuses on what you'll be doing during your time with Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the League, including a look at combat, collectibles, costume...
News Bandai Namco Apologises For Tales Of Symphonia Remastered Issues On Switch
Currently investigating a fix
Beloved RPG Tales of Symphonia's recent remaster should've been met with applause from Tales series fans, but instead, the Switch version in particular has drawn some criticism for the various technical issues. And Bandai Namco is aware of them (via Abyssal Chronicles). In a series of tweets, the official Japanese...
Poll Octopath Traveler II Is Out Now, Which Character Will You Start With?
Eighth time's a charm
It's time lose yourself in the lush world of HD-2D all over again — Octopath Traveler II is out today on Switch (and PS4, PS5, and PC of course). Announced only last September, this surprise sequel does everything a follow up should do — it improves on every single aspect of the original while also staying faithful to it...
News Action-Adventure Game 'Molly Medusa' Pays Homage To Zelda: The Wind Waker
Sailing and puzzles? Check!
Publisher Burning Planet has revealed Molly Medusa: Queen of Spit, a 3D action-adventure game that appears to pay homage to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker's classic puzzle and sailing mechanics. Launching on the Switch on April 20th, 2023, the game stars the titular Molly Medusa whose friends have seemingly all...
News Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Introduces Six New Characters
Come meet some friends
Spike Chunsoft has revealed six new characters that you'll be meeting during your adventures in Master Detective Archives: Rain Code. These characters are all known as 'Master Detectives' and each possess an ability known as "Forensic Forte". They've all been designed by the game's character designer, Rui Komatsuzaki. Master...
News Jason 'Leinfors' Parker, Popular QA Tester On Terraria, Has Passed Away
"Jason challenged us all to reach for a standard of excellence"
Jason "Leinfors" Parker, a well-known QA Tester on the huge indie sandbox game Terraria, has passed away, Re-Logic has announced. Sharing the announcement on the Terraria forums as well as on Twitter, the development team said Leinfors was a "devoted partner, friend, and brother to us...
Review Clive 'N' Wrench (Switch) - A Banjo-Kazooie-Style Throwback That Hits All The Wrong Notes
Monkey see, monkey don’t
There is little argument that Switch has become one of the premier consoles for 3D platformers. From a host of classics from the 'Golden Age', such as Banjo-Kazooie and Super Mario 64, to incredible brand new experiences, like Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and brilliant indies such as Lunistice, there is a 3D platformer...
Guide Where To Buy Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe On Switch
Best deals and cheapest prices
Kirby's having a pretty stellar time right now what with the excellent Kirby and the Forgotten Land hitting Switch last year and Kirby's Dream Buffet gobbling up the eShop too, and now Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe has joined the party. A remake of Wii's Kirby's Return to Dream Land (or Kirby's Adventure Wii as...
News 2023 D.I.C.E. Awards - Winners Revealed, Mario + Rabbids Sequel Wins Family GOTY
Elden Ring awarded GOTY
Update [Fri 24th Feb, 2023 07:05 GMT]: FromSoftware's epic Elden Ring dominated the awards and also took out the 2023 D.I.C.E. Game of the Year award. God of War: Ragnarok also picked up a lot of awards. On the Nintendo front, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope was the only game to walk away with a win on the night - taking out...
News Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Announced For Switch
Legendary ninjas reunite in 2023
During PlayStation's 'State of Play' event today, Bandai Namco announced Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. This next entry will be arriving across all platforms including the Nintendo Switch at some point in 2023. This also happens to mark the 20th anniversary celebrations of Naruto's anime debut...
News Call Of Duty Will Run As You "Would Expect" On Nintendo Platforms, Says Microsoft
The 10-year commitment is now legally binding
Earlier this week, Microsoft officially locked in a deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo platforms for the next 10 years. Microsoft president Brad Smith has now answered some questions regarding this new deal. While Smith admits he's "not the right person" to dive into a discussion about system...
News Rejoice! Richter Belmont Will Be Playable In Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania
The legend returns
Motion Twin has revealed that its upcoming DLC release Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania will include Richter Belmont as a playable character in one of the game's secret levels. In what Motion Twin is describing as the 'Final Teaser' before the game launches on March 6th, 2023, the above video showcases all of the visual...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope 'Tower Of Doooom' DLC Will Spook Next Week
Exclusive to the Season Pass
Ubisoft has finally revealed when the first expansion for hit strategy game Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope releases. The Tower of Doooom, which is exclusive to Season Pass owners, will be dropping on 2nd March. Getting just a short teaser on Twitter, we know very little about the upcoming update. Ubisoft has previously...
Talking Point Why Are So Many Remasters Sub-Par At Launch?
Remastering the wheel
Remasters are fantastic, but they're also a little bit weird. They give us the chance to revisit some of our favourite games from our childhood, give new players the opportunity to share in our experiences, and sometimes they represent the first time a game is getting an international release. But why are they so inconsistent?...
Japanese Charts Tales Of Symphonia Remastered Makes A Solid Debut
RPG lands at number four
The latest Japanese charts are in and there are a few newcomers to take note of in the top ten this week. First up is Tales of Symphonia Remastered, Bandai Namco's refreshed take on the GameCube classic, which enters the charts at number four with 21,860 copies sold on Switch. In our review of the game, we said that the...
Nintendo Download 23rd February (North America)
Kirby's Return to Dream Land! Octopath Traveler II! Grim Guardians!
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:...
News Steal Your Enemies' Skulls In Twisted Metroidvania 'Zapling Bygone'
Coming to Switch next month
Publisher JanduSoft has announced Zapling Bygone, a "twisted" new Metroidvania that's heading to the Switch on March 9th, 2023. Developed by 9FingerGames, Zapling Bygone sees you murder your foes and steal their skulls to learn their unique abilities, absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind. Each skull you...
Review Grim Guardians: Demon Purge (Switch) - A Creative, Character-Swapping Ode To Castlevania
Double Switch
From Inti Creates, developers of the critically acclaimed Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon duo and the Mega Man Zero/ZX series, comes a new Metroidvania rendered in a 16-bit graphical style, utilising modern hardware for various special effects, animation, and sprite creation. And it’s a fine-looking game, overall. While some areas...
News Here's The First Gameplay Trailer For Mech Action Adaptation 'UFO Robot Grendizer'
Coming to Switch in 2023
Publisher Microids has shared the first gameplay trailer for UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves, the upcoming action game based on the anime adaptation of Go Nagai's manga from 1975. The manga and anime are considered classics in the mech genre, and this marks the IPs glorious return. First announced in 2021, the...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Nintendo Ad Teases New Master Sword Details
Link's legendary sword returns
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom release is fast approaching and while we won't be publishing any major spoilers or leaks here on Nintendo Life, we are still sharing officially released materials. The latest one comes in the form of a translated Nintendo ad in the latest issue of Japanese publication Famitsu...
News Animal Crossing-Like 'Cozy Grove' Scores A Physical Switch Release (US)
Pre-order now
Skybound Entertainment and iam8bit have announced a physical edition of the Animal Crossing-inspired game Cozy Grove. This hard copy, in cooperation with developers Spry Fox and Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, will be made available as a physical retail edition exclusively from GameStop for $29.99 USD, and also as an exclusive edition...
News Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Version Out Now (US), Will You Be Getting It?
Let us know
Perhaps the biggest announcement of the most recent Nintendo Direct was Metroid Prime Remastered. It was even launched on the same day via the eShop, with the physical version to arrive at a later date. Now, after a few weeks of waiting, the hard copy of the game is finally available in the US and across North America. NoA's senior vice...
Video Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & Wii)
Spot the differences
This week marks the arrival of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch - a new release based on the 2011 title from the Wii era. If you are wondering how the latest Switch release holds up alongside the original version, you're in luck. GameXplain has put together a side-by-side comparison video showcasing...
Guide Splatoon 3: Fresh Season 2023 - Every New Weapon, Stage, And Feature
Fresh by name, fresh by nature
Kicking off on 1st March, Splatoon 3's Fresh Season looks like it has learned from everything that its predecessor, Chill Season 2022, did well and amped up the content even more. Chill Season introduced a whole host of new weapons and stages alongside the headline reveals of Big Run and X Battles, and there are new...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe
Is it another slam dunk for Kirby?
Kirby is back once again this month with Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, a refreshed version of the Wii original. Launching this week on February 24th, 2023, we provided our full review on the game and heaped a bunch of praise onto it, calling it "a fantastic remake of one of our favourite Kirby adventures"...
Poll Which Nintendo Switch Online Console Do You Play The Most?
Top of the box
The Nintendo Switch Online service is, slowly but surely, becoming quite an enticing prospect for Nintendo fans. In addition to enabling online play, the biggest draw for potential subscribers is undoubtedly its legacy games service (plus that sweet Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, of course). Starting off with just the NES...
News Peppa Pig: World Adventures Gets New Globe Trotting Gameplay Trailer
Pig in the city
We have known of Peppa Pig: World Adventures for a while now, and although the children's TV star is not set to fly onto Switch until 17th March, that hasn't stopped the good folk at Outright Games from releasing an all-new gameplay trailer to show Peppa in action. Much like its predecessor My Friend Peppa Pig, this looks like it is...
News No Man's Sky 'Fractal' Update Launches Today, New Ship, Expeditions, Gyro Controls Added
Here are the full patch notes
The developer behind No Man's Sky, Hello Games, has today announced that the space exploration title will be jetting off into ver. 4.1 with the all new Fractal update. Much of this update makes improvements on the VR side of things, but there is still a lot of new content to be had for Switch players. This includes the...
Dream Weaver
If you’ve had a gander at our list of the Best Kirby Games Of All Time lately (or read our original 9/10 review from back in the day, more to the point) you’ll know that we hold Kirby’s Return to Dream Land in high regard around these parts. A return to classic Kirby action after a few less successful deviations from the norm...
News Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition Update Now Available, Here Are The Patch Notes
Does it play like a dream?
Following on from Monday's statement, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition's promised update is now available to download on Switch. Square Enix shared the patch notes over on Steam and the official Japanese website, which basically reconfirms the company's message from earlier in the
News Mega Man X Returns To The Fold In Brand New Minecraft DLC
Classic levels! Skins! That music though!
Mega Man X fans have been patiently waiting for new content from the franchise for literal years at this point. Aside from the Legacy Collection bundles released back in 2018 along with a... shall we say, enthusastic mobile game in the form of Mega Man X DiVE in 2020, we've had no original content since Mega...
Guide Where To Buy Metroid Prime Remastered On Switch
Best physical deals + digital discounts!
After years of rumours, Metroid Prime Remastered has finally come to Nintendo Switch. The game's now available worldwide both physically and digitally, and all the details you need on how to get your hands on it for the best price (including a discount on the digital version) can be found below. Update:...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Officially Announces "Chaos At The World Tournament" DLC
Based on the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is still going strong with regular updates and DLC. Following on from a teaser at the start of 2023, Bandai Namco has now officially announced the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament arc update. Here's a description and a few teaser screenshots: "The setting for this story is...
News EVO Reveals Its Fighting Roster For 2023
Everyone is here!
It's that time again when the Evolution Championship fighting series reveals its lineup for the new year. Games returning from last year include Guilty Gear Strive, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Tekken 7, King of Fighters XV, Melty Blood: Type Lumina and Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate. Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 is als