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
Guide Looking For Super Kirby Clash Passwords? Here Are A Few To Get You Started
Get those Fragments and Gem Apples
News The Original DOOM, DOOM II And DOOM 3 Are Available On Switch Now
Confirmed at QuakeCon 2019
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October2019
Review Mable & The Wood - A Metroidvania That Sadly Fails To Excite
It’s morphin’ time!
Mable & The Wood is yet another example of a game with huge potential that’s somehow been mostly squandered thanks to poor execution. It takes the tried-and-tested idea of shape-shifting (famously utilised in games like Altered Beast and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess) and runs with it, moulding its exploration...
Reminder Nintendo's Huge Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 80% Off 150 Games (Europe)
Some cracking offers available
Update: (13th Oct, 16:00 BST): As a reminder, the Highlights of Nintendo eShop Sale is ending today. Consider this your final warning to grab all of these wonderful games at their current low prices. Original Article (26th Sep, 15:15 BST): Nintendo of Europe is offering another mighty sale on the Switch eShop, with...
News CoroCoro Poster Reveals Full Scale Of The Wild Area In Pokémon Sword And Shield
Get ready to explore
One of the new features in Pokémon Sword and Shield is the wild area. This makes up a sizable chunk of the game and connects up all the different areas and points of interest. Of course, you can also encounter wild Pokémon in this location. While a number of presentations have already shown this open-world section, images of...
News Undertale Song Pack Arrives In Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! As Paid DLC
Includes three tracks and four difficulties
Update - Sun 13th Oct, 2019 10:55 BST: Following the reveal in September, the Undertale-themed songs for Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! have now been released worldwide. The pack will set you back £2.49 / $3.99 and includes three tracks – Megalovania, Heartache and Hopes and Dreams – and four...
News Get Upto 75% Off Bandai Namco Games In This Super Switch eShop Sale (North America)
Powerful savings
Bandai Namco is currently holding a huge sale on the Switch eShop in North America and has cut some games by 75%. In addition to the below games on sale, there is plenty of DLC available for half price. This covers games like Dragon Ball and Taiko no Tatsujin: Drun 'n' Fun! The sale ends on October 21st, so be sure to take...
Video Resident Evil 5 And 6 Switch Demos Marred By Poor Performance
"dissapointing overall"
Earlier this week, we got a scary surprise when Capcom released demos for Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 on the Switch eShop, ahead of the big release later this month. So, how do they hold up compared to existing versions? The experts over at
News Beenox Adds Skill-Based Online Matchmaking To Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Fair play
As good as the online component is in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, it's no fun if you can't keep up with the competition. If you own this game, you might have found yourself struggling to cross the finish line from time to time when you are racing against other players. That's why Beenox has now decided to roll out skill-based...
Review The Bradwell Conspiracy - More Style Than Substance
Keep your theories to yourself
It should be a day for celebration. Bradwell Electronics, a seemingly benign British conglomerate, has piqued the world’s attention with the announcement of its groundbreaking ‘Clean Water Initiative’. Gathering the greatest minds from the scientific community within the confines of its Stonehenge Museum,...
Random Someone's Made A Fake Untitled Goose Game Spotify Soundtrack Of Rebellious Gangster Hits
We don't remember hearing these tracks
If you thought you'd seen the best of the internet's unrelenting excitement and humour surrounding Untitled Goose Game, you were absolutely wrong. We're sure you know the story by now - indie developer House House released Untitled Goose Game on Switch and PC, giving players the chance to roam around a quaint...
News Adorable Co-Op RPG Cat Quest II Pounces Onto Switch Later This Month
Release date confirmed
PQube and developer The Gentlebros have revealed the release date for upcoming RPG, Cat Quest II. You'll be able to sink your claws into the game from 24th October. The game is described as "a fast-paced open-world action RPG" where you actually play as both a cat and a dog. You and a friend can explore a world filled with...
News Taito's 1985 Arcade Action Game The Legend Of Kage Is Now Available On Switch
Hamster's latest retro release
Hamster's latest Arcade Archives release has now arrived on Switch, and this time we're being treated to 1985 action title, The Legend of Kage. The game has players taking on the role of a young Iga ninja called Kage; you must use your ninja skills to track down and rescue Princess Kiri who has been taken away by the...
News Switch Co-Op Shooter Earthfall: Alien Horde Delayed Until The End Of The Month
Not launching today as planned
If you were hoping to pick up Earthfall: Alien Horde from the Nintendo Switch eShop today, you'll have to put those plans on hold for just a little bit longer. The squad shooter's release date has been pushed back until 29th October (so ignore the date in the trailer above). Originally set to launch on Nintendo's...
News Start Training For Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 With This Japanese eShop Demo
Solo and local play included
The demos of upcoming Switch games just keep coming this week. Following from Resident Evil and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, Sega has now made one available for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
News Metroidvania Mable & The Wood Arrives On Switch Today With A 10% Launch Discount
Get it while it's hot
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Mable & The Wood, a Metroidvania which offers players free reign and multiple endings to discover. In the game, players are tasked with hunting down massive beasts and, upon destroying them, shapeshifting into their form to use their power to save or destroy the world. Players on the...
News Defeat 18 Deadly Bosses When Action-RPG Dark Devotion Lurks Onto Switch
Arrives later this month
The Arcade Crew and developer Hibernian Workshop have announced that Dark Devotion will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 24th October. The game was originally intended to release earlier this year. A sidescrolling, action-RPG adventure, Dark Devotion is said to keep the tension ramped up throughout your playthrough...
News Roam With The Wanderer: Frankenstein's Creature On Switch Next Year
He roams around, around, around, around
Coming from La Belle Games early next year (Q1 to imprecisely exact), The Wanderer: Frankenstein's Creature will be retelling the classic gothic horror tale of Mary Shelley's novel on Switch in a beautiful watercolour art style. Described as a narrative adventure game, the Parisian studio has created a world...
Review A Knight's Quest - A Pale Imitation Of Zelda, But At Least It Has A Sense Of Humour
Open mic Knight
Ever wondered what happens when you’re the adventurous son of a Mayor and accidentally set in motion the end of the world? Welcome to A Knight’s Quest, a charming if flawed action-adventure from Sky9 Games. You play as Rusty, a brave (if clumsy) protagonist tasked with putting right his rather substantial mistake of setting free...
News Mysterious Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Mistover Creeps Onto Switch Later Today
Tumbling over the misty moors
If your a fan of roguelikes or dungeon crawlers, Switch has got a fairly hefty selection of games to choose from and today there's another joining the lineup. Mistover will take you on an expedition to discover the mysteries of a vortex known as the Pillar of Despair in search of a cure to a creeping mist drifting...
Video Digital Foundry Thinks Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Runs Pretty Great On Switch
Find out how the Switch version compares
Earlier this week, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair arrived on the Switch, so how does it hold up compared to other versions? As usual, Digital Foundry has released a technical comparison and we're happy to report it's good news for anyone who has picked up a Nintendo copy. The Switch version runs at a...
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.0.1 Is Now Live
Resolves a number of issues
Pearl and Team Chaos might have won the final Splatfest, but that doesn't mean Splatoon 2 is completely doomed. Following on from the game's previous update at the end of July, Nintendo has now released Version 5.0.1. As you can see, it's basically a lot of fixes. One other change is limiting play for pl
News Sega Rolls Out A Demo For Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD On The Japanese eShop
Roll on!
One game that's rolled off our radar from time to time is Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. This title is due out on the Switch on 29th October and is a high-definition remake of the 2006 Nintendo Wii title. If you're eager to try the game out before its big release later this month, you're in luck. Sega has uploaded an entire demo for...
News Free Demos For Resident Evil 5 And 6 Appear On Nintendo Switch, Full Game File Sizes Revealed
Try before you buy (again)
Both Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 are set to scare us silly on Nintendo Switch later this month, but if you want to try before you buy, you'll be happy to know that demos for both titles have become available on the eShop. At the time of writing, the demos are available on the Australian Switch eShop, with other...
News Asphalt 9: Legends Is Now Available On Nintendo Switch For Free
Race to the eShop
If you're looking for a new racing game on your Switch, Asphalt 9: Legends could be just the ticket. The game is available to download for free as we speak. It actually launched for the console yesterday, bringing with it an extensive roster of real hypercars from the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and more. Players can...
News Wild West FPS Call Of Juarez: Gunslinger Rated For Switch By The ESRB
Become a ruthless bounty hunter
A Nintendo Switch version of the western-themed first-person shooter Call of Juarez: Gunslinger has been rated by North America's Entertainment Software Rating Board. This game was first released in 2013 by publisher Ubisoft and was acquired by Techland in 2018. It's the fourth entry in the Call of Juarez series and...
News Stardew Valley Creator Outlines Next Update, Improves "Every Aspect" Of The Game
Adding "a lot" of QoL features
Now that the Switch version of Stardew Valley is being published by the creator Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) instead of Chucklefish, the focus is on rolling out version 1.4 of the game. This patch is being referred to as the "everything" update because it touches on "pretty much every aspect" of the farming simulator...
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...
News Grab Your Mate's Head And Chuck It In The Toilet In Headsnatchers, Coming To Switch Next Month
Get the party started
Fans of barmy party games, rejoice! Headsnatchers is heading to Nintendo Switch this November. Supporting up to four players either locally or online, Headsnatchers has players stealing their opponents' heads and causing all sorts of havoc with them from there on out. There are four different game modes and 25 levels to choose...
News Reventure Is A Puzzle-Platformer With 100 Different Endings, And It's Out Today On Switch
"Bazillions of secrets" to find
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Reventure, a puzzle-platformer which features a whopping 100 different endings. Now aren't you glad Switch doesn't an achievement system? Reventure comes from Spanish indie developer Pixelatto, which describes the game as "a classic quest with loads of humour". The game combines...
News Day And Night Is A Switch-Exclusive Puzzler With A Time Travelling Twist
Launches this month
Indie studio Ridiculous Games has revealed its latest project, a Switch-exclusive puzzler called Day and Night which serves as an ode to classic 2D falling-block puzzle games. As you'll see from the trailer above, the game looks - on the face of it, at least - to be your ordinary falling-block puzzler. However, the game comes...
News River City Melee Mach!! Is Getting A Western Release, And It's Out This Week
"The original battle royale"
Back in August, we shared the news that Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!! (known over here as River City Melee Mach!!) was headed to Switch in Japan. A western release wasn't confirmed until a few weeks later, but the game has now appeared on Nintendo's official US site giving us plenty of juicy info. The game will be...
News Rocket League Begins Its Halloween Preparations On 14th October
And adds some new quality of life features
Psyonix will begin rolling out its next Rocket League update on 14th October. It arrives just in time to celebrate the spooky season and sees the return of the Haunted Hallows event. This will be the second time Switch owners have been able to participate since the game was released on Nintendo's system in...
News Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Publisher Has More Announcements On The Way
So more Star Wars?
One of the most surprising releases on the Switch in recent times was Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast. Although it didn't include the multiplayer component, it was at least nice to have an official Star Wars game to play. If you're craving more classic Star Wars experiences on the Switch, Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi...
News Wargroove's Free DLC Update Adds Two Brand New Units To The Game
Gunfights, heists and everything nice
Following on from its reveal of a new commander for Wargroove last week, developer and publisher Chucklefish has now introduced two brand new units coming soon in the free DLC update. These units include the Thief and the Rifleman. The Thief is described as the "sneakiest unit" and can fill their knapsack with...
News Playtonic Is Adding Impossible Lair's N64 Tonic To The Original Yooka-Laylee Game
Retro glory
If you pre-ordered Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, you'll get access to a special Yooka 64 Tonic. This formula makes the unlikely duo look like they were created during the Nintendo 64 era. It follows on from an update earlier this year, tha
News All SteamWorld Games Are Now On Sale On Switch, Up To 70% Off (North America)
Dig, Dig 2, Heist and Quest!
Well, here's a sale you definitely won't want to miss. At the time of writing, all SteamWorld games from the lovely folk at Image & Form are on sale on the Switch eShop (if you're lucky enough to be using a North American account, that is). If you head on over to the eShop right now, you'll spot the following offers...
Review Asphalt 9: Legends - Likeable Burnout-Style Racing Action, If You Play The Right Way
Another loot box for the road
The Asphalt series actually started off on Nintendo, many moons ago. It launched on the DS in 2004 as Asphalt: Urban GT, got a sequel and then headed off to (what was then) the new and exciting world of mobile gaming, leaving Nintendo behind. Other than a brief return for the launch of the 3DS with Asphalt 3D, the...
Some deals for Europe, too
Update (7th Oct, 17:30 BST): As a reminder, the Team17 sale on the Switch eShop is ending today. Consider this your final chance to pick up any of the games listed below at these tasty discounted prices. Original Article (20th Sep, 12:00 BST): Team17 is currently hosting a Switch eShop sale across North America, with a...
Review One Night Stand - A Unique Journey Through The Morning After
Was it good for you?
You swim into consciousness. Your eyes remain tightly shut, but you’re already far too aware of how bright the world is. It’s quiet, and yet the noise in your head is deafening. Your mouth feels like it’s full of sawdust, and each passing moment brings with it a new aching pain. You lie completely still, knowing that the...
News Fortnite "Ruined Our Child's Life", Claims Family At The Centre Of New Class-Action Lawsuit
"They really dug into the human brain"
Fortnite is one of the most popular video games of the present day, but a new class-action lawsuit currently being prepared in Canada is claiming that this fame has been bought via nefarious means. According to Alessandra Esposito Chartrand, an attorney with Calex Légal, Epic Games spent "many years" working...
News Curve Digital Hosts Switch eShop Sale, Up To 85% Off 12 Games (Europe)
We do love a good discount
Curve Digital has cut the prices of several of its Nintendo Switch games in Europe, with some discounts reaching a lovely 85% off. There are 12 games on offer in total, including the likes of Snake Pass, The Flame In The Flood: Complete Edition, and more. The sale ends on 21st October, so make sure to head on over to the...
News Stardew Valley Creator Opts To Self-Publish Game On Switch Amid Chucklefish Allegations
"I’d like to clarify a couple of things"
If you boot up your Nintendo Switch and check out Stardew Valley on the eShop, you'll notice that Chucklefish is no longer listed as the game's publisher. Instead, creator Eric Barone (aka ConcernedApe) has taken over publishing rights to the title. The change comes alongside reports of Chucklefish...
Review Candleman - A Relaxing And Illluninating Little Platformer
Look for the light
On the surface, Candleman might seem like an immediate write-off. An anthropomorphised candle isn’t, after all, one of the most immediately engaging or relatable video game characters – it’s just, well, a candle. But to disregard Candleman without giving it a fair shot would be a mistake, as this is a genuinely enjoyable...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - September 2019
September's best Switch eShop games!
Yet another month has flown by, and wow what a month it was. We often reach the end of each month wondering how so many great games have made it to Switch, but September really was something else. So, as is now tradition, it's time for the Nintendo Life eShop Selects! These awards aim to celebrate the best of...
News Link's Awakening Sold More Than 430,000 Copies Across Europe In Its First Three Days
The region's fastest-selling Switch game of 2019
Earlier this week, we heard how The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening had become the fastest-selling Switch title of 2019 within Europe. Nintendo provided this information via its UK Twitter account. Unfortunately, it didn't provide any sales figures. Now, though, the website 4Players (thanks for the...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Games Of 2018
The very best from Switch's sophomore year
Cast your minds back, if you will, deep into the mists of time, all the way back to 2018. Yes, it's only last year but a lot has happened since then, not least where Nintendo Switch is concerned! After a barnstorming opener which featured genre-defining winners like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild...
Review Galaxy Champions TV - Smash Up Your TV With This Engaging Twin-Stick Blaster
"I'd buy that for a dollar!"
Rewind back to last week’s review of Contra: Rogue Corps and we discussed how not getting the basic building blocks of a twin-stick shooter right ensured that your game – no matter how much bloat, padding and on-trend features you bulked it up with – would ultimately fail to keep players engaged or hooked. This is...
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
Now with added Ori
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 expansive,...
Feature Hidden Gems On Nintendo Switch eShop
Find these buried treasures on the Switch eShop
The term ‘hidden gem’ gets bandied around a lot, and often erroneously. Of course, sometimes the game in question truly went unnoticed and unloved by the masses and is worth digging up, but more often than not it either isn’t actually 'hidden' (for example, an occasionally overlooked entry in a...
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...
News Game Freak Considered "Changing Up" The Battle System In Pokémon Sword And Shield
But wanted to express turn-based battles in the ultimate form
One staple of Pokémon is the turn-based battle gameplay. Without it, the series probably wouldn't have been as successful as it is today. While the upcoming releases Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch have incorporated a lot of new ideas, there were a few of them that didn't make...
News Chucklefish Reveals Free DLC Commander Coming Soon To Wargroove
It's hammer time!
Chucklefish has announced it will be adding a new commander to its tactical turn-based strategy game Wargroove as free DLC. While the developer and publisher couldn't share all of the details about this upcoming DLC, it was able to confirm it will be available very soon. The new commander is the Outlaw Chief Wulfar. If you've...
News Blizzard Still "Exploring" How To Bring Cross-Play To Overwatch
But it's "more difficult than people realise"
With the team-based shooter Overwatch on its way to Nintendo Switch, Blizzard has been asked once again if cross-play is on the cards, in hope heroes across all platforms can one day unite in-game. We heard in September how the company was still trying to determine if such a thing even made sense, and...
Review Puzzle Quest: The Legend Returns - A Worthy Upgrade Of A Solid Match-Three RPG
A tile matching quest for the ages
Originally released back in 2007 for the Nintendo DS, Puzzle Quest was something of a surprise hit. Expertly blending the tile-matching mechanics of Bejeweled with more traditional RPG mechanics like turn-based battles, you could almost argue that it pioneered a completely new sub-genre. Of course, in the years...
Review Hexagroove: Tactical DJ - The Thinking Man’s Rhythm Action Experience
Too many DJs? Not around here...
If you’ve ever had the desire to stand before a baying crowd on the sun-kissed beaches of Ayia Napa and spin them into a state of unimaginable euphoria through the power of your DJ skills, Hexagroove: Tactical DJ from Swedish-based developers Ichigoichie might just be exactly what you’re looking for. The key...
News Two Previously Japan-Only Puzzle Games Are Headed To Switch's Sega Ages Range This Month
Ichidant-R and Columns II
Those of you who have been keeping up with your Sega Ages collections on Switch will be pleased to know that another two games are on the way later this month, both on the very same day. Both of the new releases are puzzle games that are set to be available from 17th October: Ichidant-R, and Columns II. They're both...
News Untitled Goose Game Is A Huge Success, Team Says It Can 'Keep Making Games As Long As It Likes'
Over 100,000 copies sold
We all saw it coming, but Untitled Goose Game has become a tremendous success. Since its launch on 20th September, the game has managed to find itself sitting at the top of the Switch eShop charts in a number of countries, sometimes even squeezing ahead of Nintendo's very own The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, and the...
Guide Looking For Super Kirby Clash Passwords? Here Are A Few To Get You Started
Get those Fragments and Gem Apples
Update (4th Oct, 09:00 BST): Nintendo of Europe has shared a new password for October. We've added it to our lists below. Original Article (6th Sep, 10:30 BST): Unless you've been living under a 'down-B' Kirby-shaped brick for the last few days, you're probably aware that a new, free-to-start Kirby game called...
News Snipperclips Developer Delays The Switch Release Of Tangle Tower
Arriving later this month
Last month, Snipperclips developer SFB Games announced Tangle Tower for the Switch. The game's already out on Apple Arcade and you can play through it, thanks to the free trial, but unfortunately, Nintendo owners are going to have to wait just a little longer. This thrilling murder-mystery adventure game, linked to the...
News A Knight's Quest Brings 3D Zelda-Style Adventuring To Switch Next Week
Link-like
Another day, another game invoking the hallowed name of Hyrule's highness. Still, take a look at the trailer above and it's hard to think of any other comparison. Launching on 10th October and coming from new Toronto-based developer Sky 9 Games (with the help of d3t), A Knight's Quest follows the exploits of Rusty as he journeys through...
News Rocket League Ditches Randomised Loot Boxes In Favour Of New 'Blueprint' System
The change takes place in December
Back in August, Rocket League developer Psyonix promised to scrap randomised loot boxes - known in-game as 'Crates' - in favour of a new, more transparent system. The change was revealed as part of the studio's goal to offer "the best possible experience" for players and has no doubt been influenced by the...
News Nintendo Reveals The Switch eShop's Most Popular Games For September 2019 (Europe)
Did you buy any of these?
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded eShop games of September 2019 in Europe, and the top two positions definitely won't come as a surprise. Any month featuring a new Zelda game is going to be pretty predictable - The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening was, of course, the most downloaded game last month...
Video Streamer Plays Untitled Goose Game Using A Fully Functional Goose Suit
The best way to play
You likely don't need us to explain what Untitled Goose Game is at this point - the eShop wonder has managed to waddle its way to internet fame over the last few days - but what you do need is to experience the game being played with a custom goose controller. Yes, Twitch streamer Dylan 'Rudeism' Beck has gone above and beyond...
News Link's Awakening Becomes Europe's Fastest-Selling Switch Game Of 2019
A classic comeback
Although The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening on the Switch is a relatively straight forward remake of a game many people have played before, it's still performed incredibly well in terms of sales. Even the performance issues haven't been enough to stop its success – with the Nintendo UK Twitter account revealing the game has...
News Train Up And Compete In Hamster's Latest Arcade Archives Release Karate Champ
Or wrestle cows on the beach
After being announced much earlier this year, Karate Champ is now finally being added to Hamster's Arcade Archives series this week on the Nintendo Switch. This is an action game that was originally released by Data East in 1984. Here's some additional information about it, courtesy of the official press release:...
News The Spooky Grand Prix Brings Thrills And Chills To Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Another massive update
Following on from yesterday's teaser, Activision and Beenox have now announced the Spooky Grand Prix in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will start this Friday, on 4th October. This bone-chilling update comes with a new track, new characters, new items, and a new challenge type. The new challenge Ghost Hunt has you capturing...
News Overwatch Director Would Pick Tracer To Represent The Game In Smash Bros. Ultimate
But Sakurai can have "whatever" hero he wants
With the Overwatch Legendary Edition making its way across to the Switch later this month, it's got many fans wondering if any of the heroes in this online team-based shooter could possibly make an appearance in Nintendo's all-star brawler, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Jeff Kaplan – the lead director...
Review 80 Days - A Wordy But Wonderful Jaunt Around The Globe
The road goes ever on
We’re going to assume you’ve not lived under a rock your entire life and are at least vaguely familiar with the concept of Jules Verne’s literary masterpiece, Around the World in 80 Days. It’s inspired a number of real-life imitations, movies, musicals, and – in this case – an incredibly well-written adventure from...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Games Of 2017
I just wanna go back, back to 2017
Remember 2017? While it might be something of a hazy memory now, it was the fateful year when Nintendo released the juggernaut that is the Nintendo Switch to the world. The portable powerhouse would hit the ground running with the wonderful The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild upon its March 2017 launch. July...
News Set A Date To Uncover The Bradwell Conspiracy, Out Next Week On Switch
A new trailer reveals more
The Bradwell Conspiracy, a narrative first-person puzzle adventure game from an all-star development team of Bafta winners, has a sparkly new trailer and a release date - the Switch version will be launching on Thursday 10th October. The trailer above gives us a better look at the curious 'gun' used to solve puzzles and a...
News SuperEpic Is A Comical Metroidvania Where You Destroy Evil Microtransactions
And yep, it's coming to Switch
Numskull Games has revealed SuperEpic, a satirical Metroidvania-style game headed to Switch this December. Seemingly a perfect fit for anyone who hates the not-so-lovely elements of modern video game development (yes, we're talking about microtransactions), SuperEpic has players heading out on a quest to save games as...
Review Fight'N Rage - Who Said The Side-Scrolling Brawler Is Dead?
Golden Act
As Fight'N Rage loads up, it mimics the boot sequence of an old arcade cabinet, going through its various system checks, verifying and okaying its RAM before throwing up its ROM number and region version. It’s a nice little touch in a game jam-packed with nice little touches. With a heavy (and totally optional) CRT post-effect that...
News Here Are The Top 20 Best-Selling Switch eShop Games In Japan For September 2019
Did you grab any of these?
Nintendo has revealed a list of the best-selling games on the Switch eShop for the month of September 2019 in Japan. Number one likely won't come as a surprise, but there's quite the mix of brand new and slightly older titles in here. You'll find the release dates for each game in brackets; as you can see, plenty of games...
News Untitled Goose Game Developer Reveals The Cheeky Name They Almost Used
"It wasn't viable"
It's fair to say that Untitled Goose Game has taken the world by a storm, even to the point where model and TV personality Christine Teigen has allowed it to invade her family home. Everyone seems to be talking about that horrible, horrible goose, and the game's viral success has put Australian developer House House well and truly...
News Bonus Seasonal Content Is On The Way To Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
No sign of slowing down
Months after the release of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, Activision and Beenox are still pumping out new content for this online-focused kart racer. To ensure the player base has something to look forward to in the coming months, more free tracks, characters, items and challenges are on the way in the form of bonus...
Review Amnesia: Collection - A Masterclass In Horror That Has Aged Better Than You'd Think
Deeper down
Horror isn’t easy. Anyone can throw together enough blood, guts and gore to make a butcher green at the gills, but proper, unsettling terror is a rare thing indeed. There are countless films, books and TV shows out there that claim to conjure blood-curdling chills, but very few of them really stay with you, like a splinter burrowing...
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 - more than any Nintendo fan dared to dream after the slim pickings of the Wii U generation. 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...
News Broken Roads Is A Narrative-Driven RPG That’ll Test Your Morals, And It’s Coming To Switch
"Play the game your way"
Broken Roads is a brand new narrative-driven RPG full of exploration, turn-based combat, and an intriguing morality system. Sound good? Well, the best news is that it's just been revealed for Nintendo Switch. The game arrives as the debut title from Aussie indie developer, Drop Bear Bytes, and has players making their way...
News Get A Cap For Chain Chomp In The Mario Tennis Aces October Tournament
Shy Guys also up for grabs
Nintendo and Camelot have revealed the bonus for October if you compete in the Mario Tennis Aces Online Tournament. If you participate, you'll be able to get a special cap for Chain Chomp. The colours include yellow (250 participation points), red (500) and green (1000). The Shy Guy Train Tussle is also making a return...
News Bandai Namco Confirms My Hero One's Justice 2 For Nintendo Switch
Get ready for some quirky battles
Bandai Namco has announced a sequel to last year's fighting game My Hero One's Justice is coming to Switch and multiple other platforms. Fans of the popular anime and manga series can expect more of the same from My Hero One's Justice 2. You'll assemble a team of three fighters from a huge roster of heroes and...
News Disney Classic Games Includes Final Cut Version Of Aladdin With All-New Level Sections
"there are some major adjustments"
The upcoming game Aladdin and The Lion King isn't your average slapdash re-release. Plenty of care is being taken with these two Disney classics, to ensure they offer the best experience possible for anyone old enough to remember the originals. In addition to various modern improvements, a rewind and cheat...
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Review Ori And The Blind Forest: Definitive Edition - An Unmissable Experience
A light shining the way
There was a time when a platform holder publishing games for a rival format would have been completely unheard of. Unthinkable, even! Yet, a bizarre chain of events has seen Microsoft Studios release a handful of games for our beloved Switch, including the likes of Minecraft and, surprisingly, even Cuphead. While Microsoft...
News StarBlox Looks Like Tetris On Steroids, And It's Coming To Switch
Even NASA's involved
Launching onto Nintendo Switch later this month is StarBlox, a puzzler/brawler mash-up that's looking pretty intense. The whole thing has a rather strong Tetris vibe, with colourful blocks needing to be sorted into a grid-like section on-screen, but there's more to it than just arranging falling pieces. The idea here is that...
Video 16 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In October
Some are even spooky!
The spooky season is upon us and it promises to be more action-packed than ever – with 16 exciting releases coming to the Nintendo Switch. While the big one for the month of October is arguably Luigi's Mansion 3, there'll be plenty of other games to enjoy before then. So, without further ado, here's the full list of games you...
Video Game Freak Introduces The Characters Of Little Town Hero
Not long to go now
Game Freak might be best known for the mainline Pokémon series, but it also likes to make other games. The next one on the way is the RPG Little Town Hero, previously known as 'Town'. With this digital-only release just around the corner, Game Freak has decided to upload a new clip, featuring all of the "attractive" characters...
News Gogeta The Powerful Fusion Warrior Joins The Battle In Dragon Ball FighterZ
Paid DLC free trial campaign also announced
Earlier this week, Bandai Namco and Arc System Works bolstered the roster in Dragon Ball FighterZ with the release of Gogeta. The character is part of the second season pass and joins Goku (GT), Janemba, Jiren, Videl (including Great Saiyaman) and will be followed by Broly (DBS). As previously noted,...
News Bloodstained Switch Updates Expected To Launch By The End Of November
Fixes incoming
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night didn't quite live up to expectations when it arrived on the Switch. Since then, Koji Igarashi the team have been releasing patches and updates to fix the game. The next significant update was outlined earlier this month and now in the latest post over on the Kickstarter page, the senior community...
Random This Live-Action Super Monkey Ball Commerical Is Absolutely Bananas
"it's about all of us blitzing all of the bananas together"
Sega of America is known for coming up with some crazy ideas to promote new games. When Team Sonic Racing came out, it published a real-life racing video set in a supermarket. Now, to build hype for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, it's uploaded a "Monkeymentary", which is an amusing...
Review Button Button Up! - A Perfectly Fine Platformer, And That's It
Stitch-em-up
Button Button Up! is one of those platformer games that can be described as being just ‘fine’. It’s not going to compete with some of the more accomplished games on the Switch like Celeste or Super Mario Maker 2, but nor should it be completely glossed over. It’s a perfectly serviceable platformer with cute visuals and fun...
Review Devil May Cry 2 - The Series Nadir Isn't Worth Bothering With On Switch
Dante's Inferno
By now we all know the story of how Devil May Cry 2 was subject to a rather troubled and fast-tracked development. Hideki Kamiya, the director of the first game, was not involved and his replacement – whom, to this day, has remained unnamed – was dismissed deep into development, replaced by Hideaki Itsuno for the remaining few...
News Action RPG Yaga Will Bring Twisted Slavic Folk Tales To Switch This November
With a "darkly funny narrative"
Versus Evil and Breadcrumbs Interactive have revealed that Yaga, an action RPG, will be launching on Nintendo Switch this November. The game tells the story of Ivan, a one-handed blacksmith with incredibly bad luck, and is said to be crafted around a "darkly funny narrative". Ivan must take on the impossible tasks...
News Valfaris Brings Its Heavy Metal Platforming To Switch This October
Physical release expected in November
Publisher Big Sugar and developer Steel Mantis have revealed that the release date for Valfaris has been firmly locked down. You'll be able to get your hands on it on Nintendo Switch from 10th October. Switch owners will actually be receiving the game first - alongside PC players - with the PS4 and Xbox One...
News Teslagrad's Physical Switch Edition Is Now Available To Buy In-Store
Another one for the collection?
Update (27th Sep, 2019): Teslagrad's physical edition on Nintendo Switch is now available in stores. The Limited Run pre-orders mentioned below sold out before launch, but as promised, it is also now available from other retailers. You can pick it up for £24.99 at Amazon or GAME. Original A
Video Gear Up For Ring Fit Adventure With This Lengthy Overview Trailer
Fun, adventure and exercise!
Since revealing Ring Fit Adventure a few weeks ago, Nintendo hasn't said much else about it. Now, though, we've got an entirely new video about this upcoming release, that runs for nearly eight minutes. The video itself is more of the same – showing off the Ring-Con and Leg Strap along with the adventure itself, where...
News Classic DOOM And DOOM II Receive Performance Improvements On Switch
Removing DOOM's gloom
Update (26th Sep, 17:15 BST): The promised updates for DOOM and DOOM II are now available. As you can see in the announcement below, the patch should improve audio, lighting and general performance. Original Article (2nd Sep, 17:00 BST): As you may recall, July ended with an excitable bang as the original DOOM,
Review Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX - Short-But-Sweet, Mega Man X-Style Action
Shining light
Inti Creates have become synonymous with action platformers over recent years, even beating Capcom at their own game with their excellent Mega Man X series. The Ichikawa-based outfit challenge their former masters once again with the first original Switch entry in their acclaimed Gunvolt series. Can they make their mark among the sea...
News Puzzle Rom-Com Felix The Reaper Dances Onto Switch Next Month
October release confirmed
Daedalic Entertainment and indie dev Kong Orange have revealed that Felix The Reaper will be finding its groove on a Switch near you next month. A 17th October release date has now been confirmed. The game is a 3D puzzler and romantic comedy in which players alter events to end the lives of humans as ordered by the...
News Ori And The Blind Forest "Animates A Bit Smoother" On Nintendo Switch
"60fps due to all the optimizations"
"Whatever it takes" seems to be the motto when porting certain titles across to the Switch. If you've played a game on Nintendo's hybrid platform that has been released elsewhere, you'll probably be used to seeing some cuts here and there when it comes to performance and visuals. If you expected this to also...
News Epic Is Adding Bots To Fortnite, To Help Players "Grow In Skill"
"They will behave similarly to normal players"
As fun as the battle royale genre is, it's rather frustrating when you spend minutes waiting for a game to start and get immediately eliminated by a veteran player the second you drop into the map. You've probably experienced something similar before in Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch. To combat this,...
News King Of Cards And Showdown "Will Be The End Of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove"
And Switch will remain a key focus for Yacht Club
Shovel Knight's development cycle has been going for five years now, but soon it will come to an end. During an interview with GameIndustry.Biz, Yacht Club Games COO James Chan clarified that once King of Cards and Showdown are made available later this year – that's it for Shovel Knight: Treasure...
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