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News Indie Game Removed From Switch eShop Due To Hidden Code Editor Is Available Again
Includes co-op and new dev commentaries
News The Original DOOM, DOOM II And DOOM 3 Are Available On Switch Now
Confirmed at QuakeCon 2019
News Over 150 Switch Games Discounted In Nintendo Cyber Deals Sale (Europe)
Up to 70% off top Switch titles
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December2019
News Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Rise Of The Phoenix DLC Releases On 23rd December
Play as four iconic mutants
To kick-off this year's Game Awards, we got a look at the upcoming DLC for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. This is the second DLC Pack coming to the game and will contain four iconic X-Men. These mutants include Phoenix, Gambit, Iceman and Cable. In addition to this are new Gauntlet missions and a...
News Three New Star Wars Outfits Have Been Added To Fortnite's Item Shop
Rey, Finn and the Sith Trooper
The collaboration between Fortnite and Star Wars continues. Following on from the addition of the stormtrooper outfit in November, Epic Games is now adding three more Star Wars skins to the game, this time based on the upcoming movie release, The Rise of Skywalker. These three outfits are based on Rey, Finn and the...
News Batman's Telltale Series Gets A Noir-Style Visual Makeover And It's Coming To Switch
The bat is back
Athlon Games and Telltale Games appear to have revealed an announcement ahead of schedule. According to a now-removed press release, Batman - The Telltale Series is receiving a noir-style visual makeover and graphical upgrade, and it is expected to be released on the Switch and multiple other platforms soon. This release – known...
Review Groove Coaster Wai Wai Party!!!! - Unashamedly Japanese Rhythm Action Brilliance
P-A-R-T-Wai? Because we gotta
The Switch has become the go-to system for all manner of genres, and rhythm action is no different. You can’t move for rhythm games on the system, and even if you could, you would have to move to some sort of beat, because that’s the rule now. Groove Coaster: Wai Wai Party!!!! is the umpteenth example to make its...
News Looks Like Fortnite's Annual Battle Pass Won't Be Launching After All
But the Bao Bros skin will?
Update: Eurogamer has now received a statement from Epic Games which notes that the 2020 Annual Pass will not be released. Apparently, the pass was considered - which explains why evidence of its existence was found within the game's code - but has ultimately been scrapped. Here's the statement: "We've seen discussions...
Review Jamestown+ - Yet Another Fine Addition To The Switch's Shmup Stable
If you've got it, vaunt it
Originally released back in 2011 as Jamestown: Legend of the Lost Colony, Final Form Games' superlative shmup received almost unanimous praise as a slick and stylish shooter with engaging – and easy to understand – core mechanics. Playable in both solo and four-player local co-op, Jamestown+ is a beautiful,...
News Cannibal Cuisine Looks A Lot Like Overcooked, But With Much More Murder
Collect fruit, slay the tourists
A brand new cooking-based party game is being served up on Nintendo Switch next year, but this one has a cannibalistic twist. Cannibal Cuisine is a new release from Belgian indie developer, Rocket Vulture. It's inspired by couch co-op favourite, Overcooked, but adds some original flavours into the mix, too. As you...
News Want More Free Switch Games? Bury Me, My Love Is Free If You Own Any Plug In Digital Game
More free games this December
If you thought the trend of Switch games dropping to mere cents on the eShop was good value, you're in for a treat this December. Not only is QubicGames giving away ten games over ten days in its 15 year anniversary chain event, but now Publisher Plug In Digital has discounted Bury Me, My Love by 100% until the end of...
News Bethesda Is Updating DOOM And DOOM II On Switch With Some Hellish Add-Ons
Includes Final DOOM and SIGIL
The DOOM series didn't experience the best launch when it got a surprise release on the Switch, but since then, Bethesda has continued to enhance each one of the games with small updates. Now, in celebration of DOOM's 26th anniversary, Bethesda has revealed during a livestream that both DOOM and DOOM II
Credit returns also offered
Although Rocket League is now officially an Epic game, Psyonix wants to ensure fans nothing has changed on the development side of the fence. Last week, as you might recall, it rolled out its long-scheduled update, which removed randomised loot crates and replaced them with a transparent
News Square Enix Delays The Release Of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
Until summer next year
One Switch release we're eager to get our hands on in the new year is Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition. If you have fond memories of the multiplayer action-RPG first released on the GameCube back in 2004, you're probably already on board this hype caravan. Unfo
News Mojang's Buzzy Bees Update Is Now Live In Minecraft
Absolutely buzzing
A number of years ago, Minecraft started out with a couple of basic animals like sheep and pigs. As development progressed, marine life was added to the game, bamboo-chomping pandas showed up and even red foxes appeared. Now, in the latest update (following on from the update for the PS4 version earlier this week), Mojang has...
Random Nintendo Promotes SkateBIRD With '< 3 birbs' Social Media Post, Then Deletes Tweet
Come on, who hacked the account?
Well, here's a weird one for you. Earlier today, Nintendo posted a - shall we say - 'down with the kids' style tweet to promote SkateBIRD, one of the games announced during yesterday's Indie Showcase. Now it's disappeared, which has us wondering what on Earth just happened within Nintendo's social media department...
Review Five Nights at Freddy's 4 - A Surprisingly Scary Return To Form
Freddy comes home
Everyone can relate to that feeling of being a young child and hiding under the covers out of fear of the imaginary monsters under your bed or somewhere in the house. It’s that paradoxical feeling of both power and vulnerability that made such experiences so memorable; you were ‘safe’ as long as you were under the covers, but...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 30 Switch eShop Games Of November 2019 (North America)
Number one's a familiar sight
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 30 most-downloaded games on the Nintendo eShop for November 2019. As you can see, Fortnite has once again taken top spot thanks to its free price point and huge popularity, followed by a list of Nintendo first-party favourites. It's interesting to see that the two Pokémon games...
News Devil's Crush Spiritual Successor Demon's Tilt Is Coming To Switch
Pinball wizard
Gothic pinball title Demon's Tilt has been confirmed for release on Nintendo Switch. Viewed by many as a spiritual successor to the legendary Devil's Crush series and championed endlessly by the late, great Jason Brookes, Demon's Tilt showcases old-school visuals and a soundtrack by E.C.2151 that sounds like it was ripped from a...
Review Riverbond - An Undemanding But Pleasant Couch Co-op Hack And Slasher
An unbreakable voxel bond
Riverbond is perhaps one of the most easy-going, simplistic games you’re likely to play this year. Taking place within a beautiful voxel world, you’ll embark on a number of missions set within eight different environments ranging from idyllic sea resorts to dark, dingy caves. The gameplay is a typical hack ‘n’ slash...
News The Utterly Ridiculous Fight Crab Will Finally Launch On Switch In Summer 2020
And we can't wait!
We've been talking about Fight Crab since way back in March 2018 here at Nintendo Life, and every time we see it pop up on our feeds it makes us want it even more. Thankfully, it looks like we won't have too long to wait. During the Japanese version of December's Nintendo Indie World showcase, which featured a completely...
News Splice The Mainbrace When Naval Adventure Sail Forth Lands On Switch Early Next Year
The wind awakens
Announced yesterday for Switch as part of the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Sail Forth is a procedurally-generated naval adventure cruising to Nintendo's console early in 2020. Developed by David Evans, from the looks of the trailer above Sail Forth fuses the cell-shaded oceanic beauty of The Legend of Zelda: Th
Round Up All The Games From The Nintendo Indie World Showcase - December 2019
Trailers, info and more for each game
From its Golf Story sequel opening to the juicy Axiom Verge 2 reveal, the December Nintendo Indie World showcase gave us plenty of things to be excited about. When you've got announcements flying at you from all directions in such a short amount of time, though, it can be pretty difficult to actually take in...
News Tech-Noir Graphic Novel Liberated Will Launch On Nintendo Switch First In 2020
An Indie Direct hidden gem?
Yesterday's Nintendo Indie World showcase introduced a nice selection of brand new games, but it also provided welcome updates for one or two we'd heard about before. Falling into the latter category was the news that Liberated will release on Switch first, before any other platform. The announcement came alongside some...
News Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath Coming To Switch Early Next Year With Gyro Controls
Stranger things
Update: 20% pre-order discount also live in the US too. Despite Oddworld creator Lorne Lanning saying that he has no faith in the Nintendo Switch way back in 2017, it seems developer Oddworld Inc has warmed up to Switch over time and we'll see Abe make the jump to Switch early next year in Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD. In this...
News Timed Switch Exclusive Murder By Numbers Mixes Phoenix Wright With Picross
Piece together the truth one pixel at a time
During Nintendo's Indie World showcase, we got our first look at the timed Switch exclusive, Murder By Numbers. The game is set in the '90s and takes place in Hollywood. The story is about an actress who finds herself starring in her very own murder mystery. Your job – with the help of your robot...
News PAYDAY 2 On Switch "Very Unlikely" To Receive Any Of The New Updates
"we’ve been forced to make many hard decisions"
Overkill Software – the team behind the cooperative first-person shooter PAYDAY 2 – has revealed it will most likely be ending updates for the Switch version of the game. Instead of quietly dropping the platform, the developer chose to be upfront about what was going on in a recent news post...
Video Check Out Nintendo's Japanese 'Indie World' Presentation
Celebrating Nindies
Update Wed 11th Dec, 2019 02:54 GMT: Here's the full presentation a bit earlier than expected. The following games are on show: Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, What the Golf, Eastward, PHOGS, SYNAPTIC DRIVE, Killer Queen Black, Ori and the Blind Forest, To The Moon, Coffee Talk, Fight Crab, Graveyard Keeper, ABZU, Crystal Clash,...
News Play Together As A Squad In Tetris 99's New Team Battle Mode Update
The 10th Maximus Cup starts tomorrow
The tile-matching puzzle game Tetris has traditionally been about your own performance, but now in Nintendo's battle royale version – Tetris 99 – it's all about the team effort. A new update to this Switch exclusive has added a new team mode. In Team Battle Mode, you must select your favourite of four teams...
News Monster Boy Sold More Copies On Switch Last Week "Than The Entire 5 Months Before That"
The half-price sale paid off
Last week, publisher FDG Entertainment held a sale for Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom to celebrate the game's first anniversary. It slashed the usual price of $39.99 / £34.99 in half for the first time ever. It looks like it was well worth it as well. According to an update on Twitter, FDG said the game sold more...
News Team17 Reveals The Survivalists, A New Sandbox Game Set In The Escapists’ Universe
Battle, explore, puzzle-solve!
As part of today's Nintendo Indie World showcase, Team17 has revealed The Survivalists for Nintendo Switch. The game is a 'survival-lite' sandbox game set in The Escapists’ universe which combines crafting, building, and even the odd bit of monkey training. Players must battle against the forces of nature across...
News Bake 'N Switch Mixes Overcooked With Smash Bros. For Some Co-op, Brawl-Based Baking
Just what we kneaded
Blending two genres we hadn't considered putting together, Bake 'n Switch is coming to Switch in summer 2020 and appears to mix equal parts party brawler and chaotic kitchen sim, as you can see from the reveal above (or as part of the overall Nintendo Indie World Showcase). Developed by Streamline Games, this couch co-op game...
News SkateBIRD Could Challenge Untitled Goose Game For The 'Most Adorable Switch Bird' Crown
Tony Squawk
Not content with having the wonderful and adorable Untitled Goose Game alone, Nintendo Switch is set to receive yet another cute, bird-based title. Rather than an angry goose, this time we're dealing with skateboarding pigeons. Yes, SkateBIRD has just been revealed for a release on Switch, bringing a charming flock of little birdies...
News Boyfriend Dungeon Is A Dating Sim Where Your Soulmate Turns Into A Weapon
Dreamy
Kitfox Games has revealed that it is bringing its dating sim/dungeon crawler mashup Boyfriend Dungeon to the Nintendo Switch next year. Set in a world where boyfriends can also transform into powerful weapons, you'll need to find the perfect date in order to conquer the game's monster-filled levels. If you succeed in capturing their hearts,...
News The Talos Principle Brings Narrative First-Person Puzzling To Switch Today
In Deluxe Edition form, no less
After launching on PC back in December 2014, The Talos Principle is launching on Switch later today almost five years to the day after its debut. It's a single-player game from Croatian developer Croteam, the creators of the Serious Sam series, and launched to widespread acclaim five years ago. A first-person...
News Axiom Verge 2 Revealed For Nintendo Switch, Here's A Sneak Peak
Launching next fall
Ending today's Nintendo Indie World showcase was a full reveal for Axiom Verge 2, which is unsurprisingly a sequel to the excellent Axiom Verge. Tom Happ, the game's creator, took to the stage to talk about the new game and show off a trailer. He says that he's been quietly working on the new release "for about four years", but...
News SuperMash Smashes Together Different Genres For A New Experience Every Time
You'll never know what to expect
Digital Continue's SuperMash will keep you on your toes when it launches in May 2020, as it allows you to take two different classic game genres and fuse them together to create a totally new experience each and every time. Set in a game store owned by a bother and sister, SuperMash revolves around a mysterious...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Sees The Return Of The Beloved Character You All Asked For
You asked for it
It has today been confirmed that Adam Hunter will be a playable character in the upcoming Streets of Rage 4. Adam originally starred in the first Streets of Rage but wasn't present in either of its sequels, yet he remains a firm favourite with fans of the franchise. During today's Indie World broadcast,
News Co-Op Action-RPG Dauntless Launches Today On Switch
Includes "Stormchasers" content update
Update: Check out the launch trailer above. Phoenix Labs' free-to-play action-RPG Dauntless is launching today, as revealed in the Nintendo Indie World Showcase. Announced almost exactly a year ago, the game i
News Sports Story Is A Sequel To Golf Story, And It's Coming Exclusively To Switch
With more sports!
As part of today's Nintendo Indie World showcase, it has been revealed that Sports Story is headed exclusively to Switch. The game is a sequel to the much-adored Golf Story - a fantastic RPG that's more than worth your time - and as you might expect, more sports have arrived. As you can see in the tweet below, you can expect to...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase - December 2019 - Live!
What do you hope to see?
It's time, folks! Nintendo's back with another exciting Indie World Showcase, and you can watch the entire thing right here. It's kicking off at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET, promising "roughly 20 minutes of information on some upcoming indie games" for Nintendo Switch. Looking forward to it? Sit back, join the...
Review Shovel Knight Showdown - A Smash Bros. Challenger That's Perfect For Switch Parties
Have at you!
After completing its record-breaking Kickstarter run for Shovel Knight, Yacht Club Games had its work cut out in terms of keeping the promises it made with stretch goals. The much-lauded three additional campaigns were what drew the most reaction from press and fans, but one other mode was announced which didn’t seem to grab nearly as...
News QubicGames Is Giving Away 10 Free Nintendo Switch Games To Everyone, Including You
Here's how to get them...
Publisher QubicGames has blown us away with an incredible Christmas offer which will allow everyone to claim ten free games on Nintendo Switch. The celebrations are kicking off today, so here's how to get involved... Ten games will be up for grabs to all Nintendo Switch owners from today until 24th December, and they'll be...
News Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf Brings Turn-Based Tactical Strategy To Switch Next Month
With all DLC included
Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf, a game which fuses turn-based strategy and card game elements, is set to launch on Switch in the new year, it has been confirmed. The game is said to feature "an epic story campaign, unique PvE game modes, wide character customisation system, and a tremendous amount of weapons and equipment". The...
News Free GRID Autosport Updates Will Add Split-Screen And Online Multiplayer On Switch
Just what the doctor ordered
Two important updates are on the way for fans of GRID Autosport on Nintendo Switch, bringing some very welcome multiplayer-focused additions. The first, arriving at the start of next week, is set to introduce two-player split-screen and local wireless multiplayer for up to eight players. The second update, adding online...
Video Here's The Launch Trailer For Ashen, Switch's Latest Open World RPG
Available already in the US
If you're looking for your next adventure on Nintendo Switch, you might want to consider picking up Ashen. The game launched for the console and other platforms yesterday, bringing with it this new trailer (see above). To be more clear, Ashen is only actually available in North America at the time of writing - European...
News Anime-Inspired Shoot ‘Em Up Sisters Royale Is Headed To Switch In The West
A vertically-scrolling shmup
Chorus Worldwide and Alfa System have announced that Sisters Royale, a vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up, will be launching on Switch in the west next year. The game is inspired by the anime aesthetic of Castle of Shikigami and stars five sisters with unique magical powers. Just like Castle of Shikigami, Sisters...
News Nintendo Switch Is Getting A New 'Premium' Fishing Simulator Today
Fishing: Barents Sea – Complete Edition
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Fishing: Barents Sea – Complete Edition, a fishing simulator featuring realistic environments, officially licensed equipment and plenty more besides. The game offers a number of different types of fishing to master - such as longline fishing and net fishing - and...
News Experience Overwatch's Winter Wonderland Event On Switch For The First Time Ever
Limited-time cosmetics up for grabs
Update: Here's exactly what this year's Winter Wonderland event offers: NEW GAME MODE: SNOWBALL DEATHMATCH This year’s Winter Wonderland event ushers in a new mini-game mode, called “Snowball Deathmatch.” This is an 8-player free-for-all deathmatch where everyone will play as Mei with a modified Mei...
News Blossom Tales Limited Run Physical Release Announced For Switch
Orders open next Friday
To mark the second anniversary of Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King, the action-RPG title will be receiving a Limited Run Games physical release, starting next Friday on 20th December. This retail release comes with three sheets of removable stickers and four background sheets so you can recreate scenes from the game. As...
News Fast-Paced Arcade Brawler Super Crush KO Blasts Onto Switch Next Month
A beat 'em up, run 'n gun
Graceful Explosion Machine developer Vertex Pop has today revealed that its next project, Super Crush K.O., will be blasting its way onto Switch next month. The game is a fast-paced brawler which combines beat-em-up and run ‘n gun action. Players take control of fashionable protagonist Karen - not that one
Video Here Are The Weapons You'll Find In Bite The Bullet, A New Contra-Inspired RPG
RPG + food = yes please!
Next year, Bite the Bullet is set to combine two of our favourite things: RPGs and food. Before it does arrive on Switch, though, the developers have shared an early look at the weapons you can expect to get your hands on in-game. You see, the game features rogue-lite RPG elements which are centred around shooting, eating,...
Review Shovel Knight: King Of Cards - A Worthy Swan Song To A Legendary Platforming Series
The closing chapter of five years of shovelry
Nearly seven years ago, Yacht Club Games launched the Kickstarter for Shovel Knight, thus beginning the long journey towards building one of the most recognizable characters in the indie gaming space. After a record-breaking response from the community, not only did the game receive the funding it...
Video Digital Foundry Says The Touryst Is "A Revelation" On Switch
'On par with the best from Nintendo'
Last month, we took Shin'en Multimedia's latest Switch release The Touryst for a good spin for review. We came away mightily impressed, partly thanks to the variety and all of the surprises on offer as you explore the game, but also because of its striking visual style and its flawless performance across both...
News Brief Battles Brings Butts, Pants And A Cast Of Indie Stars To Switch In February
Crossovers with Yooka-Laylee, World of Goo and more
Juicy Cupcake has revealed that its "butt 'em up" game, Brief Battles, is bopping its way to a Switch near you in February. A brand new trailer has been released (see above), revealing a 21st February release date and showing off plenty of the underwear-fueled party action you can expect to enjoy...
News M2 Is Bringing Toaplan's Back Catalogue To Modern Consoles
Arcade lovers, rejoice!
Tiger Heli. Zero Wing. Hellfire. Truxton. Slap Fight. Fire Shark. If those names just sound like the ramblings of a deranged madman, then you'll probably want to navigate away from this page as soon as possible, but if at least one of them has you grinning with nostalgic glee, then the next bit of news is going to make your...
Review Deathtrap Dungeon Trilogy - A Somewhat Drab Retelling Of A Classic Series
Fighting (Fantasy) words
For readers of a certain age – to which this writer is very much a member – adventure gamebooks were the best. Splicing the agency of roleplay with the narrative depth of a fantasy novel, these souped-up ‘choose your own adventure’ novels took readers on all manner of dark and daring quests that could easily end...
Guide Looking For Super Kirby Clash Passwords? Here Are A Few To Get You Started
Get those Fragments and Gem Apples
Update (8th Dec, 09:00 GMT): We've added the codes for December to the lists below and removed all expired codes. Update (3rd Nov, 09:00 GMT): We've added the codes for November to the lists below and removed all expired codes. Update (4th Oct, 09:00 BST): Nintendo of Europe has shared a new password for October...
Review Pine - An Ambitious Zelda Pretender That Fails To Find Its Feet On Switch
Pine; (verb) to languish, decline or weaken
Initially, we thought Pine was going to be a very pleasant surprise. It definitely doesn't bode well from the outset when the initial load takes just under three minutes. In situations like that, you can't help but wonder if the game has crashed. But no, patience was a virtue and in the time it took to fry...
Review Simulacra - An Interesting Horror Title That Doesn't Quite Hit The Mark
Tik Tok, you’re dead
What would you do if a mobile phone belonging to someone else was left on your doorstep? Chances are (in this day and age) the device is protected with face ID, fingerprint ID or a password and/or pin, so naturally any self-respecting citizen would turn it in to the police. But in Simulacra, an unusual glitch allows you to...
News Fortnite In-Game Audio Test Suggests Epic Is Planning Something Big
Update: A scene from the new Star Wars movie will premiere
Update: Following the strange audio test that could be heard across the map recently in Fortnite, there are now reports a scene from the upcoming film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will premiere via an in-game event (thanks, VGC). This information stems from the Fortnite leaker ShinnaBR,...
Guide How To Link Your Fortnite Epic Account On Switch And PS4
Epic about turn
Earlier this 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...
News A Special Warframe Announcement Is Happening At This Year's Game Awards
What could it be?
Yesterday, we heard from Geoff Keighley how there would be "around 10 new games" revealed at The Game Awards next week that no one has supposedly heard about yet. Now, in related news, Digital Extremes – the creator of the free-to-play co-op action shooter Warframe – has announced it will have a special announcement to share...
News Get 50% Off The First Three Samurai Shodown Games On The Switch eShop
Slashed prices
If you love old school SNK fighters, there's a sale happening right now on the North American and European Switch eShop that you might want to check out. You can get the Arcade Archives versions of Samurai Shodown, Samurai Shodown II and Samurai Shodown III for 50% off the regular prices. Thanks to the price cut, each one is £3.14 /...
News Chucklefish Issues Apology For Voice Actor Casting Choices In Wargroove's DLC
"We will be more sensitive in our future casting decisions"
As you might recall, Chucklefish has been hard at work on its upcoming DLC for Wargroove. Officially titled Wargroove: Double Trouble, it adds a new story and three new Outlaw Commanders. They include the mighty Wulfar, the trouble-making twins Errol and Orla, and the
News Football Manager 2020 Touch Kicks Off On Switch Next Week
Release date now confirmed
Initially scheduled to arrive on Nintendo's platform this November, it has now been revealed that Football Manager 2020 Touch will be launching on Switch next week. You'll be able to get your hands on the latest edition of the popular football management sim on 10th December, as confirmed by this official social media...
News Cute Co-Op Platformer Pile Up! Secures 2020 Switch Release
With a cast of cardboard
If you're hoping to find a new, chilled-out platformer to enjoy with your nearest and dearest, you might want to keep an eye out for Pile Up! when it comes to Switch next year. The game is a 3D platformer for one to four players, where each of you can jump, slide, and carry each other around an assortment of colourful...
News Forget Mario Maker, An HD Remake Of Princess Maker 3 Is Headed To Switch
With multiple endings to find
Publisher CFK has announced that an HD remake of Princess Maker 3 is headed to Nintendo Switch later this month. It'll be called Princess Maker - Faery Tales Come True. If you're unfamiliar with the series, Princess Maker has you adopting a young girl from a fairy queen, taking on the role of her father by making...
News Minecraft Was The Most-Viewed Game On YouTube In 2019
Fortnite takes out second spot
The open-world sandbox game Minecraft has had another strong year of support from its developer and playerbase, and to top it off, it's been recognised as the most-watched game on YouTube in 2019, with 100.2 billion views. Since its official launch in 2011, the game has been released on just about every platform at...
Review SuperEpic: The Entertainment War - A Metroidvania Built On Satirical Humour And Minigames
A free-to-play a day keeps your money away
The gameplay and progression in SuperEpic might feel familiar to begin with, but what starts out as a simple Metroidvania quickly becomes much more. Themes from throughout the history of games are used to tell a story with very real and extremely worrying implications; that big-name developers are just out...
News XenoRaptor Promises "Intergalactic Cyber Dragon Bullet-Hell" On Switch This Christmas
Cyber Dragons? Sold!
When a press release arrives in your inbox containing the words "intergalactic cyber dragon", it's pretty hard to ignore. So here we are, sharing the news that XenoRaptor is launching for Nintendo Switch on Christmas Day. A "frantic and frenzied" twin-stick shooter, this game pits heavily armed space dragons against an...
News Creepy Japanese Horror Platformer Tamashii Is Coming To Switch On Christmas Day
Bah humbug!
If you're not a fan of being all jolly and festive at Christmas time, Tamashii could well be the ideal solution for having a somewhat alternative holiday this year. The game, which has been inspired by obscure Japanese games from the '90s and late '80s, is set to terrify a Switch near you on Christmas Day. It's been described as a...
Video Alien: Isolation Is Out Today On Switch, Here's 7 Minutes Of Gameplay
Scuttling around the Space Station
Today sees the launch of Alien: Isolation on Nintendo Switch, a game which we heavily praised in our full review posted last week. If you've read through our review but still feel like you could do with a little bit of persuading before throwing your money down, you might want to check out this gameplay video...
News The Elusive Smash Bros. GameCube Controller Is Getting A Restock
Coming early 2020
If you're a hardcore Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player, then chances are you swear by the GameCube controller. Many fans of the series consider it to be the best interface for the game, and this has led to incredibly high levels of demand for the official option released by Nintendo itself some time ago (along with the...
News Willy Jetman: Astromonkey's Revenge Is A Contender For Best Game Title Ever, Right?
Coming to Switch early next year
Launching in January 2020 on Nintendo Switch is Willy Jetman: Astromonkey's Revenge, an arcade shooter with a title which just made several fully grown adults in the Nintendo Life office let out a small chuckle. There's no hope for us. Inspired by the console classics of the '90s, this one is set in the orbit of...
News TwinBee Is Hamster's Latest Arcade Archives Release
Konami's classic shmup returns
The year might be winding down, but the emulation experts at Hamster sure aren't. To kick off the month of December, the talented team has now released Konami's vertical side-scrolling shoot 'em up TwinBee. This latest entry in the extensive Arcade Archives series was first released in 1985 as a coin-op video game...
News A Free Witcher 3 DLC Pack Was Just Released For Daemon X Machina
A wild crossover
Update: This DLC is now live on the local Switch eShop as well. The Witcher has become increasingly popular around the world over the past few years. For example, later this month, Netflix is launching a live-action series based on the books. That doesn't mean CD Projekt Red's video game adaptation has been forgotten about,...
Review Star Ocean: First Departure R - An RPG Nostalgia Trip That's Showing Its Age
A gentle HD update for an old classic
This very first game in the Star Ocean series - a series which eventually grew to include eight titles of varying quality - has been through a handful of iterations over the years. Originally released exclusively in Japan on Super Famicom back in 1996 it was then extensively remade using the Star Ocean 2 engine...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In November 2019 (Europe)
Did someone say Pokémon?
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of November 2019 in Europe, and you'll never guess which games are sitting in first and second. Yes, Pokémon Sword and Shield are dominating pretty much everything at the moment, breaking Switch records all over the place and selling faster than...
Review EarthNight - A Rewarding, Well-Presented Auto-Runner Lacking A Long Tail
A roaring good time
The auto-runner genre is one that’s typically associated with the mobile gaming space, where microtransactions and shallow gameplay are an expected burden. Indeed, some examples—such as Super Mario Run—have shown there can be a little more depth to the concept than one might assume, but nonetheless, these games have...
News Just Shapes & Beats Digs Up Exclusive Shovel Knight Remixes For Free DLC
Update: It's now live!
Update: This free update is now live, so we thought we'd give you a quick reminder. If you already own the base game, make sure to boot it up, ensure it's updated to the latest version, and enjoy some sweet new content! Original Article (Mon 25th Nov, 2019 15:15 GMT): The chaotic rhythm-based gameplay of Just Shapes &...
Review Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - A Sinister Sequel That Dials Up The Complexity
New location, same horrors
Five Nights at Freddy’s took the world by storm after its August 2014 release, yet series creator Scott Cawthon wasn’t one to simply rest on his laurels. A mere three months after the first game’s debut, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 was available for purchase, offering an expanded and revised take on that basic cat...
News Doom Spiritual Successor Demon Pit Brings Hellish FPS Action To Switch This Christmas
Update: Coming in time for the holidays
Update: Demon Pit will hit Switch on 25th December. The PS4 version comes earlier on 17th/18th December (NA/EU respectively), while Xbox One owners get to play it on 24th December. Original Story [Thu 15th Aug, 2019 16:45 BST]: Indie publisher Digerati has announced Demon Pit for Nintendo Switch, an...
What do you do after you've saved the world?
Indie developer Sean Young is creating what he hopes is the ultimate 'relaxation RPG' – and it will be coming to Switch sometime next year, all being well. Inspired by the likes of Animal Crossing and Dark Cloud, and Kickstarted to the tune of $82,061 – well over what Young was expecting –
News Monster Boy Celebrates Its First Anniversary With A Half-Price Digital Sale
The lowest-price-ever!
A year ago, Game Atelier and FDG Entertainment released Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. Now, to celebrate the game's one-year anniversary, FDG is putting the title on sale for half-price. This offer will be available on the Switch later this week, on 4th December, and is...
News Yacht Club Reveals 25% Of Total Shovel Knight Sales Are On Nintendo Switch
Dig on!
Since starting out life on Kickstarter, Shovel Knight has always had close ties with Nintendo systems. Nintendo even acknowledged this by adding Yacht Club's popular indie hero to its all-star fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an assist trophy. This close bond with Nintendo appears to have paid off – with Yacht Club Games' Sean...
Review Five Nights At Freddy's - Accessible Horror That Loses Its Edge Too Quickly
"The characters do tend to wander a bit..."
When it first launched in 2014, Five Nights at Freddy’s seemed for all the world like just another basic low-effort horror game; the sort of thing that wouldn’t make much of a splash in the broader gaming world. However, thanks to the help of some popular YouTube creators and a rapid-fire succession of...
News Surreal Psychedelic Shooter Straimium Immortaly Aims To Fuse Gradius With Metroid
"I wanted to create a love letter to classic games of yore"
Publisher Digerati and developer Caiysware have confirmed that Straimium Immortaly will be coming to the Switch eShop on Christmas day. The follow-up to Caiysware's Skelly Selest, Straimium Immortaly boasts loot, upgrades, bosses, weapons and a procedurally-generated landscape – all...
Random Yes, We’re Getting Untitled Goose Game Socks
A whole new meaning to a sock that “honks”
Untitled Goose Game is one of the stand-out releases for Switch this year, offering a unique puzzle experience which just so happens to place you in the role of the world’s most horrible goose. The potential for malicious fun is obvious, and it would appear that developer House House is looking to...
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 Of 2019 (So Far)
And it's far from over
2019 has been a fantastic year for Nintendo Switch owners so far, 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 is by far the biggest problems facing anyone with a Switch or Switch Lite! Nintendo's console got off to a...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - November 2019
November's best Switch eShop games!
November wasn't the busiest of months on the eShop surprisingly, but it still presented a very decent number of titles big and small to wade through, plenty of which are worth checking out. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could...
News Koei Tecmo Releases Fairy Tail On Nintendo Switch Next March
Become the dragon slayer
Yesterday, Koei Tecmo and developer Gust Studios confirmed their "magical JRPG" Fairy Tail – based on the anime and weekly Shonen manga – would be arriving worldwide on the Switch and multiple other platforms on 19th March 2020. This announcement was featured in the game's latest trailer, which also revealed five new...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Games
As voted by you lovely people
In a little over two-and-a-half years 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 from! To help...
News The Legendary Super Saiyan Broly (DBS) Joins Dragon Ball FighterZ Next Week
Update: Release date trailer confirms the news
Update Sun 1st Dec, 2019 05:30 GMT: Bandai Namco has now made the news official, with the above trailer showing the legendary Saiyan's power and at the same time confirming he'll be arriving next week, on 5th December. Original Story Fri 29th Nov, 2019 01:30 GMT: More than a year after its release,...
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News Nintendo Rolls Out Another Minor Update For Ring Fit Adventure On Switch
Staying in shape
This week has been a rather eventful one for Ring Fit Adventure, with Nintendo publishing a statement on its website yesterday to apologise for the current stock shortages within Japan. For anyone who already owns this game though, there's now a new update available to download. Version 1.1.3 is much like the
News Get Resident Evil, Mega Man And More In Capcom's Black Friday eShop Sale (North America)
Great savings on Switch and 3DS games
Capcom, much like Sega, Atlus and even Devolver Digital, is hosting its very own Black Friday 2019 sale on the Switch and 3DS in America. There are savings on a variety of games across both digital storefronts, so now is the perfect time to check out series like
Review Alien: Isolation - One Of The Greatest Horror Games Of All Time Comes To Switch
Get away from her, you Switch!
Straight off the back of a fantastic port of Grid Autosport on Switch, Feral Interactive is back with Creative Assembly's survival horror masterpiece, Alien: Isolation. The game's been out and receiving rave reviews since 2014 so we guess the first thing you'll want to know is have they managed to squeeze all of this...
Video New Nintendo Switch Games To Watch Out For This December
The year's nearly over, but the great games keep on coming
2019 – and the decade – may be rumbling to its conclusion, but we've still got a month of Switch-related goodness to get through, so don't fear if you're on the lookout for some last-minute interactive entertainment before Father Christmas arrives. Zion has kindly put together a video...
Review Where The Water Tastes Like Wine - A Unique Narrative Experience That Fails As A Video Game
Don't take a sip
Given our hobby's slavish pursuit of the validation and prestige afforded to cinema, it's entirely common (and expected) for a video game to want to tell a story. Where the Water Tastes Like Wine goes beyond these limited aspirations, instead offering a story about stories, where narrative is your weapon and your currency. That...
News Must Dash Amigos Is A Quirky Racer Made By A Two-Man Team, And It's Coming To Switch
Launches next week
Speeding onto a Switch near you next week is Must Dash Amigos, a battle racing game made by a team of just two people. It's actually the first-ever game from developer miniBeast Games, and has been described as a "piñata-packed, burrito-blasting, foot racing frenzy". The game's development was inspired by titles such as Mario...
News Power Stone-Style Brawler LastFight Gets An eShop Delay
Now coming after Christmas
Update #1 [Fri 29th Nov, 2019 12:15 GMT]: The game's eShop release has been delayed until the 30th December, but the physical release is out there. Original Story [Tue 26th Nov, 2019 14:45 GMT]: Remember LastFight? We'll forgive you if you don't, but we covered it
News Unlock Everything With Yacht Club's Cheat Codes For Shovel Knight Showdown
Temporary and permanent options
As fun as it is to unlock new stages and characters in fighting games, sometimes you just want to be able to play as your favourite character right away. A feature to unlock everything is also helpful when it comes to the competitive fighting game scene – to ensure tournaments operate smoothly. With this in mind,...
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