Feature Best Nintendo Switch Games
As voted by you lovely people
News Indie Game Removed From Switch eShop Due To Hidden Code Editor Is Available Again
Includes co-op and new dev commentaries
News QubicGames Is Giving Away 10 Free Nintendo Switch Games: Today's Game Is Space Pioneer
10 free games throughout December!
News The Original DOOM, DOOM II And DOOM 3 Are Available On Switch Now
Confirmed at QuakeCon 2019
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Fighting Games
The best fighters on Switch
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January2020
News This Untitled Goose Game LEGO Set Could Be Yours, But You'll Have To Vote For It
Complete with goose and Minifigure
Indie sensation Untitled Goose Game could get its very own LEGO set, but you'll have to put your mouse clicking where your mouth is to turn that dream into a reality. A LEGO set idea based on the popular game has been submitted to LEGO Ideas, a website which allows fans to share their very own ideas for new LEGO...
Review Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times - Passable Fantasy Role-Playing Action
Dungeon brawling
The Warhammer licence has spawned countless games over the years – from surprisingly decent shooters to god-awful tactical offerings, and everything in between – but it’s when developers attempt to emulate the tabletop gaming that things can get really interesting. The original 1995 version of Warhammer Quest was recreated in...
News Sinless, A Snatcher-Inspired Point-And-Click Visual Novel, Lands On Switch This Week
Cyberpunk-and-click
Arriving later this week on Switch eShop, MGP Studios' Sinless is a point-and-click visual novel hybrid hoping to capture some of the spirit of Hideo Kojima's 1988 graphic adventure Snatcher. Set in a cyberpunk future, you reside in an 'Omni-Care sanctioned city' in a world that's been consumed by a 'New Order'. On the surface...
News Surprise! The Walking Dead Seasons 2 And 3 Have Launched On Switch Today
Two games out of the blue
Today, both The Walking Dead: Season Two and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier have released on Nintendo Switch. Both are available to download from the eShop as we speak. Both games were first announced for Switch way back in August 2018, where it was
News Chill The Beans This Week With OmoTomO, A Zen Garden Puzzler Creeping To Switch
Notlob
Coming later this week to eShop is this relaxing, Japanese-inspired puzzler from developers at the University of Arts in Zurich. Funded by the Swiss Art council, OmoTomO takes place in a zen garden setting and charges you with guiding two growing tree-like creatures (the eponymous and palindromic OmoTomO) over stones to water. Further...
News Saber Interactive Says The Witcher 3 Update For Switch Will Be "Worth The Wait"
More than minor?
Earlier this month, Saber Interactive said it was hard at work on an update for its Switch port of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. While it was originally thought to be a minor update, a recent comment from the developer suggests it might be a lot bigger. In response to a question on its
Review 198X - A Fabulous, If Fleeting, Celebration Of Arcade Gaming's Golden Era
Short, but definitely sweet
There's no denying that for many people, video games offer a means to escape the hum-drum of their daily lives and enter a world that promises plenty of excitement, as well as a stern challenge. For the young protagonist of 198X – known only as 'The Kid' – there's something more than that; video games are how he deals...
News Soon You'll Be Able To Try Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Before You Buy
Demo arrives on the eShop on 30th January
When we reviewed Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair back in October 2019, we said it was "a fantastic sophomore effort that pays tribute to Rare's past and establishes Playtonic as one of the UK's most exciting studios." If that wasn't enough encouragement for you to buy it, then perhaps the ability to...
News It's Raining Fists And Metal Is Like A Rhythm-Based Smash Bros., And It's Out Today On Switch
Smash opponents to the beat
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is It's Raining Fists And Metal, a music and rhythm-based brawler that dials things up to eleven. With similarities to classic arena brawlers like Super Smash Bros., the game has up to four players battling it out on the same screen, attempting to deal enough damage and then hit them...
News Super Tennis Is Coming To Switch, But It's Not The One You Think
Mistaken identity?
Super Tennis is unquestionably one of the best simulations of the sport ever created, and, despite the passage of time, it still manages to trump most other tennis games released since. While its crude 2D visuals and Mode 7 effects might look primitive today, it's still a fantastically playable game – which is why we were so...
News Get Your Very Own Emote Released In Fortnite With This New Competition
'Emote Royale'
Sure, nabbing tense Victory Royales thanks to your expert building skills and blasting your way through a Season Pass might be the aim of the game, but Fortnite's huge roster of in-game dances offers up a whole other way to enjoy messing around with your mates. If you like to treat yourself to a new emote or two every now and then,...
Review Hypercharge: Unboxed - Lighthearted FPS Action That Mixes Toy Story With Small Soldiers
Small and deadly
The Switch’s ever-expanding library of games is slowly but surely bringing more and more FPS titles into the fold. Juggernauts like Overwatch and Alien: Isolation rule the roost, but there’s definitely a conspicuous gap in the market for a true co-op FPS game, and that’s where Hypercharge: Unboxed comes in. Channeling the...
News Goku (Ultra Instinct) Is Joining Dragon Ball FighterZ As A DLC Character
The ultimate fighter
It's been an exciting week for fans of fighting games with Joker unveiled for Mortal Kombat 11, Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (even if Sakurai doesn't necessarily think it's always a fighting game), and last but not least, another Goku teased for Bandai Namco's 2018 release,...
News HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed Dev Says All The Game's Updates Will Be Entirely Free
And provides a full road map for the next four months
One genre that's somewhat underrepresented on the Switch is FPS. More recently, we've got games like Overwatch and Alien: Isolation, but the pickings are still considerably slim compared to the number of first-person shooters available on other platforms. Fortunately, by the end of this month,...
Review To The Moon - A Powerful Interactive Story You Really Need To Experience
Memories are made of this
Kan Gao's To The Moon is a game whose genesis was, according to Gao, the illness of his grandfather and how that event led him to consider that, when his time came, he might end up regretting decisions he'd made throughout his life. It's a consideration we'll surely all have at some point or another about a situation that...
News Prison Princess Breaks Out Later This Month, Here's A Trailer
"Suppress the desire to interact with the princesses"
Japanese developer Qureate has released the debut trailer for Prison Princess, and has also announced that it's hitting Switch on January 30th. Described as a "princess escape adventure", the title will be getting a global release on that date. It will cost $19.99 in North America and £15.09 in...
Video The DOOM And DOOM II Ports Are Now "Must-Buy Purchases" After The Recent Patch
Revisiting Hell
Earlier in the month, Bethesda rolled out a huge patch for DOOM an DOOM II across all platforms including the Switch. In case you forgot, this hellish update introduced add-on support – including John Romero's unofficial fifth episode SIGIL 60fps support, aspect ratio options, quick save and load, level select, "plus a ton" of...
News Switch Up Your Fighting Style In The Nintendo Version Of Devil May Cry 3
Experience six different combat styles on the fly
Although there was a theory Dante from the Devil May Cry series would be announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after the Devil May Cry 3 producer teased "a little something extra" for Switch players along with som
Review AO Tennis 2 - A Decent Tennis Sim Ruined By Woeful Performance On Switch
Cue a backhanded compliment
Despite the fact that there are now officially more games on the Switch eShop than there are people living on the planet (citation needed), it’s fair to say tennis fans have severely limited options when it comes to games on the system. Sure, Mario Tennis Aces is great and all, but those looking for a more serious...
Review Super Crush KO - The Only Issue With This Superb Side-Scrolling Brawler Is Longevity
Cat lovers, unite!
Vertex Pop, developer of Graceful Explosion Machine, is back - and it has shifted from 2D shooter to a brawler with impressive results. If you’re a pet owner, you’ll know the very unique bond you have with your animal. They’re your best friend, your pride and joy, and you’d do anything for them – just look at John Wick...
News Sinister Adventure Awaits In Black Book, A Dark Card-Based RPG Headed To Switch
Send demons into battle
Note: The following trailer contains some potentially distressing scenes. HypeTrain Digital has today revealed Black Book, a brand new RPG set to arrive on Nintendo Switch and other platforms later this year. An announcement trailer for the title premiered just minutes ago at the time of writing (which you can see for...
News Sci-Fi RPG Seek Hearts Launches On Nintendo Switch Today
With strategic battles and upgrades to find
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Seek Hearts, a sci-fi RPG with a mysterious story to tell. The game has you following the tale of Izen, who appears to be a cyborg of sorts. Izen begins to question his identity, wondering why he was created and who by, and so decides to set out on a journey to...
News Fortnite's Most Famous Streamer Ninja Gets His Own In-Game Skin
Become the ninja
Epic has revealed the world's most famous Fortnite streamer Ninja now has his very own in-game skin. This special Ninja outfit will be available from today on the item shop and includes Ninja's Edge Back Bling, a Ninja Style Emote, and Dual Katanas Pickaxe. This was the reaction from the man himself: This is part of Epic's Icon...
News 505 Rolls Out Update For Bloodstained, Switch Release "Nearly Identical" To Other Versions
Performance improvements and much more
Believe it or not, but Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is actually quite a good game on the Switch. If you played this version on release, you might not have been so impressed with the shoddy performance, frame rate issues, weaker assets and extensive loading times. Since then, however, 505 Games has rolled...
News Celebrate The Lunar New Year With Rocket League's Limited-Time Lantern Event
Starts next week
Update: We've been contacted by Psyonix with an amendment to the information reported below. In relation to the contents of the Golden Lanterns, an Editor's Note on the Rocket League blog reads as follows: A previous draft of the blog incorrectly stated that Golden Lanterns contain items from Champions Series 1, 2, and 3. Golden...
News Another One Of Konami's TwinBee Games Joins The Arcade Archives Series
This shmup has all the bells and whistles
Towards the end of last year, Hamster added Konami's vertical side-scrolling shoot 'em up TwinBee to its Arcade Archives collection on the Nintendo Switch. Now, to follow this up, it has decided to release Bells & Whistles. Although the two titles sound like they have nothing in common, Bells &...
Review Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack - Three Solid JRPGs In One Package
Season of the Witch
Originally released on PS3 and then again on PS Vita in 'Plus' form, the Atelier Dusk Trilogy arrives on Switch in this DX collection that packs in all DLC, upgrades and updates made for their Plus versions alongside a host of new features including the ability to fast-forward through exposition, speed your way around the game...
News Warframe's Empyrean Co-Op Combat Expansion Is Now Live On Switch
With a (sort of) bonus for Switch players
Warframe's Empyrean update, which was initially showcased during TennoCon last summer, is now live for all players who own the game on Nintendo Switch. This new update allows you to team up with your very own squad, build a battleship, and rocket into space to fight in four-player ship-to-ship battles. The...
News Knuckles The Echidna To Return In Lock-On Form To Sonic The Hedgehog 2 On Switch
& Knuckles
Announced long, long ago, the upcoming SEGA Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for Switch has been confirmed to feature lock-on technology, meaning Knuckles the Echidna will be playable in the game just like in the old days. Like this. The latest issue of Japanese gaming mag Weekly Famitsu (as reported by
Reminder Puzzle & Dragons GOLD Is Out Today, Celebrate Its Launch With A Limited-Time Discount
Offer ends Jan 31st
Today marks the release of the mobile phenomenon Puzzle & Dragons GOLD on the Switch eShop in North America. The game features enhanced visual upgrades and all-new multiplayer modes built upon the foundation of the mobile hit. It's said to be the "ultimate way" to experience GungHo Online Entertainment's long-running...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Will Get A Physical Release Thanks To Limited Run Games
Collectors rejoice!
Your prayers have been answered, folks: Streets of Rage 4 will indeed be receiving a physical release, and it's all thanks to Limited Run Games. The company, which is now well known amongst the Switch community as a publisher of physical indie releases, has announced the news in a tweet. More details are expected to be shared in...
News Save The World As A Sentient Tablet In Kunai, A Fast-Paced Metroidvania Coming To Switch
"Action platforming with a grappling twist"
The Arcade Crew and developer TurtleBlaze have revealed that Kunai is set to launch on Nintendo Switch on 6th February, giving us a taste of the inevitable future AI uprising. The game is described as a "quirky, fast-paced action-adventure / Metroidvania" in which you play as Tabby, a sentient tablet who...
News The Wacky World Of Crayon Shinchan Arrives On Switch With Surprise North American Launch
A jump-action game
With no warning whatsoever, the Switch has today been treated to its first Crayon Shinchan game in the form of Crayon Shinchan: The Storm Called! Flaming Kasukabe Runner!!. Another snappy title, then. Available as we speak on the North American eShop, the game was previously released on iOS and Android devices. It's a jump-action...
Review Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX - A Fine End To A Fine JRPG Trilogy
Dawn to dusk
The third and final part of the Dusk trilogy of Atelier games, Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk DX is another generous helping of light JRPG action with the series' trademark deep alchemy system at its core. Telling the story of two very different young alchemists, Shallotte and Shallistera, it sees you choose from one of these...
Dusk to Dusk
The second game in the Dusk trilogy, Atelier Escha and Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX continues to take part in the same universe as Atelier Ayesha, with some returning characters popping up here and there – but, for the most part, this is very much its own tale and one that, unfortunately, gets off to quite a stilted start. The...
Review Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX - A Great Introduction To The Series
Witch Time
Hot on the heels of November's Switch release of the excellent Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout, Koei Tecmo treats fans of this long-running JRPG franchise to re-releases of the Dusk trilogy, presented in DX editions which incorporate the extra content and changes found in the "Plus" versions of the games found on PS...
News Platformer Hayfever Shows That Everyone Can Be A Hero, Even If You Have Allergies
Sneeze your way to victory
Launching in Q1 2020 on Nintendo Switch is Hayfever, a new platformer with an unusual protagonist. You'll be taking on the role of Thomas, a postman who just wants to get on with his life and deliver mail. Sadly for him, a giant hayfever-induced sneeze has scattered all 240 of his letters across 140 perilous locations...
News Devolver Digital's Switch eShop Sale Is On Now, And It Contains Some Proper Corkers
Runs until January 17th
Publisher Devolver Digital is running a New Year sale on the Switch eShop, with several critically-acclaimed titles on offer until January 17th. Highlights include Ape Out, Downwell, Gato Roboto and Katana Zero – you can find the complete list below, where you're sure to find at least one game that stands out as a bit of a...
Mini Review Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters - Plays Like Smash Bros. After A Few Too Many Drinks
You wanna take this outside?
Fighting games are generally known for their slick, precise gameplay. Even something like Super Smash Bros., well known for its accessibility, boasts a remarkable level of depth, perfect for competitive play. Drunk-Fu: Wasted Masters doesn’t quite match up (in fact, it really doesn’t), but its bizarre, physics-based...
Mini Review Gigantic Army - A Cybernator Homage That's Almost Over Before It Starts
Rocky robot
If you are a hardcore shooting game fan, three-man "dōjin" developer Astro Port might ring a bell. This small team has a clear love for the genre and have produced several shooters based on classics from the 16-bit generation over the past decade. It was a bit of a surprise to see an “old friend” pop up on both Switch eShop and in...
News Untitled Goose Game Composer On Struggling To Process The Game's Huge Success
One million sales is a lot to take in
Untitled Goose Game's September launch was a pretty unusual one for an indie game, not least because it was gathering as much attention from fans and media - if not more - than major releases appearing at the same time. After initially releasing and excelling on Switch and PC, the game soon took flight on PS4...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In December 2019 (Europe)
A pleasant surprise
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of December 2019 in Europe, and you probably wouldn't have guessed which game has taken top spot. It was the turn of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle to beat the competition and be the most popular game on the eShop last month, fending off the likes of...
News Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Save some space
Earlier this week, the Pokémon Direct revealed the original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games from the GBA and DS generation would be remade into a single Switch release titled, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX. If you're considering picking up this game digitally, you might be interested to know just how much room this...
Guide How To Link Your Fortnite Epic Account On Switch And PS4
Epic about turn
Last year Sony pulled a dramatic about turn and allowed Fortnite to support cross play on every single platform, including Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac. Not only does this allow you to play with your chums on PS4 while you're on your Switch, but it will also let you use a single account across multiple platforms. For...
News Yacht Club's New Game Cyber Shadow Will Take About "4 To 10 Hours" To Complete
Long enough?
Now that Shovel Knight Showdown and King of Cards have been released, Yacht Club Games is focused on other projects. One of these games is the 8-bit ninja platformer Cyber Shadow. Aarne Hunziker from Mechanical Head Studios has been developing this title for the past decade and it's now being polished up under the watchful eye of Yacht
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Fighting Games
The best fighters on Switch
It's ironic that one of the most violent video game genres is also one which has pulled millions of people together; ever since the early days of Fatal Fury and Street Fighter II, the humble 'fighting game' genre has created (and arguably ended) countless friendships. This style of game that is perfect for social...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
Or 'Castloid', if you prefer
The word 'Metroidvania' might rub some gamers the wrong way, but it's a useful catch-all term to describe a very specific type of game experience. Combining elements from both the Metroid and late '90s Castlevania series, this broad platforming genre has you using an ever-growing skill set to open up new paths across an...
News Here's The Colourful Box Art For Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
And some more screenshots and artwork
Although Pokémon Sword and Shield stole most of the headlines earlier this week when the Pokémon Direct aired, there was some other news at the start about the original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games being remade for the Nintendo Switch. Whi
Save the Sables
You might recall how WayForward - best known for the Shantae series - announced a new action title exclusively for the Nintendo Switch last August. It's called Vitamin Connection and allows up to two players to enter a microscopic world as Vita-Boy and Mina-Girl, as they guide a minuscule Capsule Ship into battle against evil...
News 64 Games Are Currently Available For Less Than $1 On The Nintendo Switch eShop
But is that good or bad?
It's been well documented that searching for your next favourite game on the Nintendo Switch eShop is more hassle than it should be and as a result, we've seen plenty of developers slash the prices of their releases in a bid to land their title on the store's 'Deals' and 'Best Sellers' tabs. Sometimes, they've even given...
News Dracula, King Arthur And The Wizard Of Oz's Dorothy All Star In This Bookish Metroidvania
Bookbound Brigade
Launching on Nintendo Switch later this month is Bookbound Brigade, a side-scrolling action-platformer starring a cast of historical figures both real and fictional. Described as a "literary Metroidvania", Bookbound Brigade has you taking charge of a team which includes the likes of King Arthur, The Wizard of Oz’s Dorothy Gale,...
News Arc System Works Reveals Code Shifter, An Action-Platformer Coming To Switch
Complete with crossover characters
Arc System Works, the studio behind series like Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, and River City, has revealed a brand new action-platformer called Code Shifter. The game has you taking on the role of Stella, a game developer who works at the 'Awesome Rainbow Corp'. Stella's taske
News Settle Down For Stories Untold, An '80s Throwback Thriller Coming To Switch Next Week
Text-based tech adventures
If Stranger Things and every other media property from the past five years channelling '80s nostalgia up the wazoo hasn't given you your fill just yet, you may well want to keep an eye on the eShop next week. Devolver Digital is bringing episodic PC adventure-horror Stories Untold to Switch on 16th January. As you can see...
News Bethesda's Hellish Add-On Update For DOOM And DOOM II Is Now Available
That's a lot of new content
Bethesda's biggest update yet for DOOM and DOOM II across all platforms – including the Nintendo Switch – has officially gone live. It features add-on support – including John Romero's unofficial fifth episode SIGIL, 60fps support, added aspect ratio options, quick save and load, level select, "plus a ton" of...
News Shinobi And Fantasy Zone Join The Sega Ages Lineup On Switch This Month
Complete with exclusive new features
Sega has announced the release date for the next two games in its Sega Ages range. Shinobi and Fantasy Zone are two arcade classics which earned legions of fans back in the day and established two classic franchises. Both will come with the usual slate of enhancements, such as online leaderboards, replays and...
News Indie Darling To The Moon Gets New Switch Trailer Ahead Of Next Week's Launch
Remastered for Switch
The critically acclaimed and much adored To The Moon is just a week away from launching on Nintendo Switch, and we've just been treated to a new trailer to celebrate. If you're unaware, To the Moon is an adventure game that was actually originally developed on RPG Maker. Thanks in part to its emotional storytelling and...
News ITTA Is A Brand New Boss Rush-Style Bullet Hell Game, And It's Coming To Switch
Inspired by themes of personal struggle
The Switch is about to get another healthy dose of bullet hell action in the form of ITTA, a brand new title from solo developer, Jacob Williams. As you can see in the trailer above, this one has you heading off on a journey through a pixel-art world with a spirit cat - we're pretty much sold already. Things...
News Slayin 2 Will Bring "The World's First Endless Action RPG" To Switch
A new exclusive
FDG Entertainment has revealed that it will be launching Slayin 2 exclusively on Nintendo Switch, describing it as "the world's first endless action RPG". The announcement comes via a social media post; FDG says that the game is coming "soon" and will include a couch co-op mode, and has provided a short trailer to show us what it's...
News Older Versions Of Football Manager Vanish From Switch eShop As 2020 Launches
Update: Sega explains
Update (Thu 9th Jan, 2020 11:30 GMT): We've received a statement from Sega explaining the disappearances. It says that licensing agreements are to blame for the games' removal, and that each version of Football Manager can only be sold "for a limited time". "The nature of the licensing agreements that SEGA and Sports...
News Chucklefish Rolls Out Its Free Double Trouble DLC Update For Wargroove Early Next Month
Prepare for battle
Last October, Chucklefish officially revealed its upcoming DLC for Wargroove. In case you forgot, it's titled Wargroove: Double Trouble and is an entirely free update with "co-op play in mind", a new story and three new Outlaw Commanders. Now, months on, the game's publisher and developer has confirmed this free DLC will arrive...
Review Princess Maker – Faery Tales Come True - A Lazy Update Of An Often Boring Life Sim
Tangled
Princess Maker - Faery Tales Come True, otherwise known as Princess Maker 3, was first released all the way back in January 1997. A simulation/management game, it sees you take the role of parent to a ten-year-old fairy whose been transported into the body – and complicated social life – of a human. Over the course of eight years it's up...
News US Retailer Target Briefly Had Yoshi's Crafted World Digital Codes On Sale For Just $1
We missed it, too
We're always on the lookout for cheap Switch eShop deals, but despite some pretty hefty sales over the holidays we don't think we've found a bargain quite as good as the one snapped up by some lucky Target customers online earlier today. US retailer Target temporarily had download codes for Yoshi's Crafted World on sale wit
News Speaking Simulator Might Be The Most Bonkers-Looking Switch Game We've Seen Yet
Available later this month
If you like your games on the weird and wacky side of things, you're probably going to love Speaking Simulator when it arrives on Switch later this month. You'll be playing as a robot who has been built to blend in with humans, learning what it takes to walk and talk like a living person in a variety of social activities...
News Touch And Rotate Your Way Around The Cartoon World Of Sir Eatsalot On Switch
A handheld-only experience
Launching tomorrow on Nintendo Switch is Sir Eatsalot, a slow-paced 2D adventure platformer from German studio, Behind The Stone. In the game, you take on the role of the titular Sir Eatsalot, heading out on a quest to track down Hysterica, a mean old sorceress who has poisoned your precious Gluttington Kingdom. You'll...
Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In January
Start your new year with some new games
We've already seen a few exciting new games released on the system last week such as Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch and later on this month, there'll be a few more to enjoy. The standout in January is the re-release of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. It started out life in 2016 but didn't get...
News Three Classic Oddworld Titles Are Being Released On The Switch This Year
Stranger's Wrath is first in line
Last month, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD was revealed for the Nintendo Switch during the Indie World Showcase. In the latest update, the game's developer has now announced a co-publishing deal with the French publisher Microids to bring a total of three classic Oddworld titles to the Nintendo Switch this year. The...
News Devil May Cry 3 Team Teases "A Little Something Extra" For Switch Players
Ooh, tell us more
November brought with it the news that Devil May Cry 3 will soon be launching on a Switch near you, and it looks like Nintendo's platform just might be the perfect place to play the game. Speaking in a quick developer update video, the game's producer Matt Walker has said that the team wanted to show fans its appreciation by...
News Simulacra 2 Has You Unravelling The Mysterious Death Of An Influencer
Coming to Switch in 2020
Kaigan Games has revealed that Simulacra 2 will be heading to Nintendo Switch at some point in 2020, bringing another dose of interactive horror to the console. Just like its predecessor, Simulacra 2 uses a phone interface to tell an immersive, modern-feeling horror story. This one follows the mysterious death of an online...
News Brain Training Switch Launch Sales In The UK "15 Times Larger" Than 3DS Predecessor
But there's a catch
Last week, as you might have heard, Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch was released on the Nintendo Switch in PAL regions. The title debuted in 18th place on the UK charts in the same week. What wasn't previously revealed, though, was the fact launch sales of the latest Switch title are "15 times larger" than its...
News Samurai Shodown Launches In The West Next Month On The Nintendo Switch
Ready your blade
One of the many games to look forward to on the Switch this year is Samurai Shodown. SNK's latest entry first arrived in June last year on multiple other platforms and followed with a Japan-only Switch release in December. The game was targeting a Q1 2020 release here in the west, and now Nintendo's official North American website...
Review Princess Maker Go!Go! Princess - A Painfully Dull Spin On A Cult Series
Princess Maker No!No!
CFK's Princess Maker Go!Go! Princess takes the premise of the Princess Maker series – to guide a young fairy-turned-human through her formative years by planning all of her social interactions, classes, work and leisure time in order to make her into the best princess she can be – and turns it into a board game. Instead of...
Mini Review Ultimate Racing 2D - Accessible Action Which Sadly Isn't Much Fun
Stuck on cruise control
Top-down racers, whilst never boasting the same level of depth as their 3D counterparts, are reliably accessible. They tend to put a playful spin on what is otherwise an often daunting gameplay experience for newcomers, allowing almost anyone to dive right in immediately. Ultimate Racing 2D succeeds in this respect, boasting...
News Open-World RPG Smoke And Sacrifice Is Getting A Physical Switch Release
Pre-orders go live this week
Switch collectors have yet another new release to add to their lists as Smoke and Sacrifice is set to receive the full, physical treatment later this week. The new release is coming courtesy of Super Rare Games, where it'll be available alongside a 20-page full-colour manual, interior artwork, an exclusive sticker, and...
News Capcom Switch eShop Sale Now Live, 19 Games Discounted For A Limited Time (Europe)
Resident Evil, Monster Hunter and much more
Capcom has slashed the prices of some of its most popular Switch eShop games in Europe, and we've got all the details you could possibly need below. There are 19 games available at a lower-than-usual price point, including the likes of Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Monster Hunter and more. Take a look...
Feature Best TATE Mode Nintendo Switch Games
Turn your world sideways with these amazing games
TATE mode – or 'portrait' mode if you prefer – is just one of the features that make the Nintendo Switch such an attractive system for players. While TATE games are, by and large, found in the shmup genre, there are a few notable exceptions on Switch which use the thinner-yet-taller aspect ratio...
News Saber Interactive "Working Hard" On An Update For The Witcher 3 On Switch
A minor patch is on the way
If you're still enjoying Saber Interactive's port of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition for the Nintendo Switch, you'll be pleased to hear the talented port specialist isn't done with it just yet. According to a translation via the Nintendo Switch subreddit, Saber's social network page mentions how the team...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - December 2019
December's best Switch eShop games!
We may well have safely arrived into 2020, but there's one last thing we need to do to wrap up 2019. That's right, it's the Nintendo Life eShop Selects! These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in the Switch's...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Racing Games
Feel the requirement for rapidity!
While the Nintendo Switch may lack the raw processing grunt of the Xbox One and PS4, petrol heads are still well served on the hybrid console, with a steadily growing catalogue of fantastic racers. Switch may lack the killer driving simulators of rival consoles, but there are plenty of arcade thrills and spills to...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Games
As voted by you lovely people
In nearly three years since the console launched Switch has amassed a huge amount of software. Of course, this abundance of riches leaves us in something of a pickle - too much software, not enough time to play it all. In fairness, it's a very nice problem to have - Help! There are too many excellent games to choose...
News Harvest Moon Publisher Natsume Working On "Exciting New Projects" For This Year And Beyond
"Please stay tuned"
Natsume president Hiro Maekawa recently shared a special message reflecting on last year and looking ahead to the future. He stated how the Japanese publisher, responsible for series such as Harvest Moon, was hard at work on "exciting new projects" for this year and beyond: We are currently working on exciting new projects to...
News Nintendo Reveals The 25 Most-Downloaded Switch Games Of 2019 (Americas)
The most popular games on Switch
Nintendo has released a list of the most-downloaded Switch eShop games of 2019 across the Americas, and we've shared the entire thing for you lovely lot below. According to Nintendo's official description of the list, the ranking is "based on Nintendo eShop unit sales in 2019". This appears to include sales of '$0',...
News Love It Or Hate It, Fortnite Made More Money Than Any Other Game In 2019
Just like it did in 2018
Fortnite might not be to everybody's tastes, but there's no denying how successful it is – in fact, last year it made more moolah than any other video game – a feat it achieved in 2018, too. According to Superdata, the game was the top earner in 2019 with a whopping $1.8 billion in revenue – although it's worth noting...
News Lydia Is An Upcoming Switch Game Based On The "Tragic Childhood Memories" Of Its Developers
$1 DLC will go to charity
Later this month sees the launch of Lydia on Nintendo Switch, a narrative game that's based on the real experiences and "tragic childhood memories" of its developers. The game has players experiencing the story of a child who lives with 'drunk and broken' parents, with "emotional graphics, music and dialogue" said to be...
News Nintendo Reveals The 20 Most-Played Switch Games Of 2019 In Europe
Based on players' hour counts
If you're anything like us, you'll have a strange obsession with keeping an eye on how many hours you've put into your favourite games. There's something oddly satisfying about seeing your Splatoon 2 hour count reach unhealthy numbers as you sit down for another night of inking the town neon pink - or is that just us?...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games And Switch eShop Deals (US)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
With so many games hitting the Nintendo Switch eShop each week, regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Switch and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available on the Switch eShop at any given time. Here we're concentrating on the very cheapest bargains. With so...
News Axiom Verge Creator Open To Developing More Entries After He Finishes The Sequel
"That’s the plan"
One game worth keeping an eye on is Axiom Verge 2. It was teased last month during the Nintendo Indie World Showcase and is scheduled to arrive on the Switch eShop at some point this year. The game's creator, Tom Happ, previously mentioned how the sequel would mix Metroid and The Legend of Zeld
Reminder Nintendo's Huge Festive Switch Sale Ends Today, More Than 700 Games Discounted (Europe)
Today's your last chance!
Update (Thu 2nd Jan, 2020): Just as a quick reminder, Nintendo of Europe's impressive Festive Sale is ending today. A small selection of games will still be discounted for a few more days, but the majority will go back up to their standard full price starting from tomorrow. Full details below. Original Article (Thu 19th...
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Mini Review Rush Rally 3 - A Cheap And Cheerful Rally Racer
Kicking up dirt
Rush Rally 3 is a pleasant surprise. Mobile racers that promise ‘console-quality’ graphics and performance rarely deliver on such lofty promises, but in this case, developer BrownMonster mostly pulls it off. It’s a solid rally game that delivers surprisingly authentic 60FPS gameplay and throws in a boatload of modes and...
News Honk! Untitled Goose Game Has Now Sold More Than One Million Digital Copies
"From the bottom of our hearts: thank you"
One of the standout indie titles this year was Untitled Goose Game by the Australian-based developer House House Games. The game got a digital release on the Nintendo Switch and PC in September and more recently arrived on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In October, we found out downloads were in "excess...
Review Ashen - A Welcome Spin On The Dark Souls Formula
Ashes to ashes
Originally released back in December of 2018, Ashen takes the extremely well-worn "Souls" formula and transfers it to an enchanting, beautifully stylised world where you assume the role of a nameless, faceless hero charged with restoring the heart of the Ashen, a great bird God whom, when resurrected, will spell the end of an age of...
Review Tick Tock: A Tale For Two - An Enjoyable Two-Player Adventure That's Over Too Soon
To me, to you
The ability to play with friends is undoubtedly vital to the overall appeal and longevity of games in this day and age. Games like Splatoon and Overcooked rely almost solely on multiplayer, and even Super Mario Odyssey lets you bring in an additional player to help you out (although its effectiveness, in this case, is questionable)...
Talking Point Cadence Of Hyrule Showed An Exciting New Side To Nintendo In 2019
It was music to our ears
In this series of end-of-year features, we're summing up some of 2019's biggest talking points. Of all of the games released during 2019, the superb Cadence of Hyrule was perhaps the most surprising. While Nintendo has allowed the Zelda franchise to be handled by external parties in the past – such as the deal with...
Mini Review STEINS;GATE: My Darling's Embrace - A Typical Dating Sim With Series Trimmings
Just another Switch Dating Sim?
The Steins;Gate series is famous for several things: having a time-bending narrative, a dark world and engaging characters presented in a non-linear traditional visual novel format. It’s safe to say that it's a far cry from the deluge of other visual novels present on the Nintendo eShop, so is Steins;Gate: My...
News GungHo President Says Ninjala Will Be Fun For Players Of All Ages
And seasoned gamers will be "very" satisfied
Ninjala has been in the making for a number of years now. When the "bubblegum ninjutsu" shooter does finally arrive on Switch, GungHo Online Entertainment expects it to satisfy all skill levels. Here's exactly what GungHo President Kazuki Morishita had to say during a recent interview with Nikkei:...
Mini Review STEINS;GATE 0 - A Classy Follow-Up For Veterans Of The Original Visual Novel
A timey-wimey sequel
Let’s not beat around the bush, Steins;Gate is a very well acclaimed visual novel, and this follow-up, Steins;Gate 0 is a worthy entry into the main series. Adopting the same format, world and style as the original Steins;Gate, those looking for a lengthy time-twisting visual novel will not be disappointed. The story takes...
News Super Kirby Clash Has Been Downloaded More Than Four Million Times
Nintendo celebrates with 20% off Gem Apples
Have you downloaded Super Kirby Clash from the Switch eShop yet? It is a free-to-start game Nintendo announced during a Direct presentation in September that got released on the very same day. Nintendo's now revealed the game has been downloaded more than four million times, in just under four months. To...
News The Hottest Switch Indie Games Of 2019 Are On Sale Right Now (North America)
Cuphead! Ori and the Blind Forest! Downwell! Blasphemous!
Nintendo is celebrating a bumper year of eShop classics by putting 2019's best-selling indie games on sale until the 28th of December. From 12/25 at 9:00 am PT to 12/28 at 11:59 pm PT, you can get up to 40% off a select bunch of indie classics, giving you the chance to pick up some of the...
Feature The Best Nintendo Switch Games Of 2019, As Voted By You
You voted, we counted
It's GOTY time! 2019 has been a fantastic year for Nintendo Switch owners, with a stellar lineup from the platform holder itself joined by a near-endless stream of brilliant third party games. Finding the time to play them all has been by far the biggest problem facing Switch or Switch Lite owners this year! Nintendo's console...
Feature What Developers Really Think About The Nintendo Switch In 2019
"Switch is the system to be on right now and everyone knows it"
By all accounts, the Nintendo Switch had an amazing 2019. Its sales momentum hasn't shown any signs of slowing and it has been blessed with some truly amazing video games. If you're a Switch owner, then you have plenty of reasons to be cheerful as we head into 2020 – but what about...
News QubicGames Is Giving Away 10 Free Nintendo Switch Games: Today's Game Is Space Pioneer
10 free games throughout December!
Update (Tue 24th December): Today's free game is Space Pioneer! Full details on how to claim it can be found below, and you can also read our full review of the game right here. Original Article: Publisher QubicGames has blown us away with an incredible Christmas offer which will allow everyone to claim ten free...
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