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Video Digital Foundry Gives Its Technical Analysis Of Astral Chain On Switch
"A really well-made Switch game"
Astral Chain is the latest masterpiece from PlatinumGames and it is exclusive to Switch. So, how does it hold up in the technical department? According to the folks over at Digital Foundry, the focus is on pushing Nintendo's hardware, rather than targeting higher frame rates. Unlike the Bayonetta ports, Astral Chain...
Video Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Gets A Shiny New Gameplay Trailer
Go bananas
Sega has shared a brand new gameplay video for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, the Switch remake of the original game found on Wii. The whole thing's in Japanese, so unless you're pretty fluent you'll have a hard time knowing which modes are being talked about, but it gives us another glimpse at the gameplay you can expect to find...
Video Google Play Pulls Out All The Stops For Its Manic Mario Kart Tour Trailer
RIP phone screens
With the recent Mario Kart Tour release date announcement, discussion and hype for the game have reached a new high amongst the series' fans. Some are excited, some are a little sceptical, but trailers like this are sure to bring the hype regardless. Google Play has released an extended trailer for the game, and while it doesn't...
Video Astral Chain's Launch Trailer Brings The Hype
Friday can't come soon enough
Three days. That's all that stands between us and Astral Chain, PlatinumGames' latest release exclusive to Nintendo Switch, and we couldn't be more excited. Nintendo has shared a launch trailer for the title (we've plonked it above, just for you) and it's somehow managed to raise our hype levels to an even higher state...
Video Check Out Daemon X Machina's 'Mission Zero' Prologue Trailer
Before the war
Daemon X Machina is only a couple of weeks away from launching on Nintendo Switch and in preparation for the big release, Nintendo has released a trailer telling us what happened before the events of the game. You can check it all out for yourself above; we get to see a side to the game that hasn't really been shown off all that...
Video Exclusive 'Making Of' Decay Of Logos - Amplify On Avoiding Zelda And Dark Souls Labels
"We strive to be unique and create something different"
Releasing later this week on 29th August across multiple platforms, on the face of it, Decay of Logos draws plenty of parallels with something like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. According to Amplify Creations, though, you'll discover a focus on narrative and a darkness that you might...
Video Digital Foundry Takes A Detailed Look At The Updated Switch SKU
More battery life for your buck
We've been keeping a very close eye on the new Nintendo Switch SKU that's in the process of hitting store shelves, and it certainly seems to make multiple minor improvements to the launch model, but is it worth buying as a replacement if you already own a Switch? After taking delivery of a new model fresh from the...
Video Check Out 30 Minutes Of Ghoul-Filled Gardens In Luigi's Mansion 3
The grass is greener with Gooigi at Gamescom
After a couple of in-depth looks at The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition, Nintendo us rounding out its Gamescom 2019 video offering today with a half-hour deep-dive into Luigi's Mansion 3. In this sequel to the Gam
Video Explore Dragon Quest XI S With The Series' Creator And Download A Demo Now
A guided tour of a massive title
Coming from Gamescom 2019 in Cologne, Germany, Nintendo has posted a 35-minute video showing off the world of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition featuring the game’s producer Hokuto Okamoto as well as series creator Yuji Horii. The guided tour features various areas of the game's...
Video Bee Sure You Point Your Compound Eyes At This Co-Op Bee Simulator Trailer
For when you're in Geneva, chairing a conference on nuclear fission
Simulators are a wonderful idea, the ability to take on a realistic or unrealistic role with as much granular detail as possible? That's something we can seriously get behind here at Nintendo Life Towers. With that in mind, Bee Simulator! Yes, the only simulation where you can bee...
Video Check Out The Previously Unseen File 06 In Astral Chain
Off the chain
Gamescom is now well underway and director Takahisa Taura of PlatinumGames has been busy showing off some new exciting gameplay in the upcoming action game Astral Chain, which is headed to the Switch on 30th August. The video shows the previously unseen File 06, with Mr Taura demonstrating some high-level play against the boss of this...
Video Check Out The Explosive Fights Awaiting The Straw Hats In One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
Let’s get Big Mom good this time!
Bandai Namco has released the first gameplay trailer for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 at this year's Gamescom. The title was originally announced for the Switch and multiple other platforms at Anime Expo in July and promises to elevate the series to new heights with a brand new graphics engine, epic boss battles...
News Check Out The Classic 2D Action In Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Long jumping like it's 1964
Who can forget the first time when the unthinkable happened and Mario and Sonic appeared together in a video game? It all seems like a distant memory now, but the latest trailer for the upcoming Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 makes it look like one of the most fun instalments yet. The game will offer...
Video The Latest Pokémon Sword And Shield Video Shows A Railway Town Up Close & Personal
Choo choo, Mothim-Furrets
As the Gamescom event gets underway in Germany, we're getting all sorts of lovely video game news. Not to be left out Game Freak's Director of Pokémon Sword and Shield Shigeru Ohmori is featured in a video which shows off a bit more of the game to eager Pokémon fans. In the video Ohmori-san takes us on tour of a...
Video A Closer Look At The Combat And Boss Battles In Astral Chain
Arriving at the end of this month
One of the bigger games coming out at the end of this month is PlatinumGames' Switch exclusive, Astral Chain. While we're all looking forward to this release at Nintendo Life, our American-based video producer Zion Grassl is particularly excited about it. Fortunately, he doesn't have to wait quite as long as the...
Video Super Mario Bros. Movie Deleted Scene Surfaces 26 Years After Release
And there are more to come
The Super Mario Bros. movie may well be considered to be pretty awful by most, but it still has a small group of dedicated fans and it would appear that they've stumbled across something of a goldmine. The folks over at SMBmovie.com, a website which is dedicated to cataloguing just about e
Video Watch Exclusive Gameplay Footage Of DK-Inspired Platformer Jet Kave Adventure
Pretty prehistoric platforming
If you're looking forward to upcoming Switch exclusive Jet Kave Adventure as much as we are, you'll definitely want to check out this gameplay trailer, kindly shared with us by the talented folks who are hard at work making the magic happen. The video takes us through three of the game's levels, giving us a let's...
Video DOOM Eternal's 2-v-1 Multiplayer Battlemode Looks Brutally Brilliant
Destroy your friends
Bethesda has released a lengthy trailer which gives us a good, proper look at Battlemode, a new multiplayer option set to be featured in DOOM Eternal. Battlemode is a 2-v-1 multiplayer mode that takes all of the action we know and love from DOOM's single-player content, mixes it up a bit, and fires it into a new, "every bit as...
Video The Joy-Con Bundled With The Switch Revision Are Slightly Different
On the inside
Now the new and improved Switch revision is out in the wild, more videos are beginning to appear online that run through the exact differences. Apart from the Switch itself, though, it seems the Joy-Con have also had some internal design changes. YouTuber Kevin Kenson took it upon himself to open up the Joy-Con that came with the new...
Exclusive Ahead Of Snooker 19's Switch Launch Next Week, We Find Out Why It's So Special
Developer Lab42 spills the beans
Ripstone Games has confirmed that it will publish Lab42's Snooker 19 on the Nintendo Switch eShop on August 23rd, with a price of £29.99 / €34.99 / $34.99. Pre-orders for the physical version of the game are also open now. Snooker 19 showcases 128 of the world’s top snooker players, including the likes of...
Video Can Overclocking Your Switch Really Improve Game Performance?
Not that you should, mind
With the Nintendo Switch Lite on the way and especially with the new revision of the standard model now popping up in stores around the world, there seems to be an awful lot of chatter going around regarding the console's performance - and how it could potentially improve. Now, we already know that the new models
Video Is It Possible To Score The Maximum 999,999,990 Points In Super Mario Maker 2?
Level design at its weirdest
There are plenty of different ways to enjoy Super Mario Maker 2, be it creating levels, playing the best of other peoples' levels, or even blasting your way through the game's Story Mode, but some like to take the game to the extreme. CeaveGaming, a YouTuber who we've featured on the site multiple times in the past, has...
Video Fight Crab Gets Second Ridiculous Trailer, Now With Added Lightsabers
Poetry in motion
No matter how many times we see Fight Crab, we can't help but fall in love with it all over again. A new trailer has been released for the upcoming title and it's just as bonkers as ever. If you've missed our previous coverage of the game, Fight Crab has players taking control of two feisty crustaceans and stepping out onto a...
Video Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Gets Its First Gameplay Trailer
Sega shares a first look
Sega has released the very first gameplay trailer for the upcoming Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. The game, which is an HD remake of Wii title Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, was finally announced officially last month after weeks of
Video See How Long The Switch Revision Can Play Zelda: Breath Of The Wild On Max Settings
An extreme test
Earlier this week, GameXplain looked inside the packaging of the new standard Switch. Now that this is out of the way, it has decided to run a test to see just how long the battery in the revised unit lasts. According to Nintendo's general estimate, this revised model can run for 4.5 - 9 hours, while the old unit is capable of 2.5 -...
Video The "Impossible" Ports That Shouldn't Exist On Nintendo Switch
Something special
The Switch might not be as powerful as traditional video game consoles currently on the market, but that hasn't stopped developers from reaching for the stars. Plenty of talented developers and publishers aren't even phased by its limitations. In fact, a lot of games designed from the ground up for other systems have successfully...
Video Watch An Unboxing Of The New And Improved Nintendo Switch Revision
Better than ever
Last week, we heard how the new standard Nintendo Switch with improved battery life was already on sale in certain countries. Now, the fine folks over at GameXplain have got their hands on one of these new models. Of course, when you get a new system, there's only one thing to do: an unboxing video on YouTube! In this 10-minute...
Video Say Hello To Misako, One Of The Heroines Of River City Girls
Arrives on Switch this September
To promote its upcoming September release, River City Girls, WayForward has shared a brief trailer over on Twitter and YouTube showcasing Misako – one of the heroines in the game, who is described as tough, impulsive and always ready for a fight. Say hello to Misako, one of the hot-blooded heroines of River City...
Video Here's Your First Look At Rabbids: Adventure Party On Nintendo Switch
First off-screen footage shared
Last week brought the surprise reveal of a brand new Rabbids game on Switch. From Ubisoft, the game is called Rabbids: Adventure Party and appears to be a China-exclusive release. If you're a super-fan of the raving Rabbids, or perhaps if Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle converted you, you're probably intrigued to see...
Video Sonic Stars In The Latest Episode Of Cartoon Network's OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
Gotta go fast
Last month, we found out an entire episode of Cartoon Network's OK K.O.! animated series would be dedicated to a crossover with Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles "Tails" Prower. The episode aired on 4th August and was titled "Let's Meet Sonic". It saw the blue blur and the two-tailed fox visit the plaza to team up with the enthusiastic...
Video Nintendo Labo Director Tsubasa Sakaguchi Discusses VR Kit Development
Cardboard innovation
Last year, Nintendo said Labo was a title and platform that would be supported and sold for a prolonged period of time. Staying true to its word, earlier this week the company released a special VR update for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. This follows on from
Video 13 Fantastic New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In August
Keep em' coming!
It's that time again! A brand new month means a brand new bunch of games! Now, August isn't looking to be as packed as the next, but we still managed to find a ton of quality looking titles to show off. Go ahead and give the video above a watch to catch a glimpse of everything we've found or check out the list in its entirety below...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of DOOM, DOOM II And DOOM 3
The good and the bad
Last week, DOOM, DOOM II and DOOM 3 were released on the Switch to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the hellish series. Unfortunately, the surprise was somewhat soured when users discovered the first two games required players to login before they could actually play these classic games. Not long after this, Bethesda said it...
Video Watch Almost 10 Minutes Of PlatinumGames' Astral Chain In New Action Trailer
Off the chain
Nintendo has uploaded a new trailer for PlatinumGames' Astral Chain, showing off almost ten minutes of gameplay footage. The video gives us a good look at the title's "synergetic action", taking us through the basics of the game, sync attacks, legion types, special abilities, how strengthening your legion works, and more. If you're...
Video Behind The Voice Of Claude From Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Joe Zieja Interview
Introducing the leader of the Golden Deer
This week, Fire Emblem: Three Houses made its debut on the Nintendo Switch. This is the first home console release for the series in over ten years and it delivers an absolutely wonderful strategy RPG experience. The voice acting in the game is equally as fantastic. Every single line of dialogue has been...
Video WRC 8's Redesigned Career Mode Detailed In Brand New Trailer
Drive for a WRC team for the first time
Bigben and developer KT Racing have released a brand new video to show off WRC 8's redesigned career mode and we've lovingly shared it for you above. 'Cause we're nice like that. A press release supporting the trailer states that the career mode "is traditionally the most popular and most played", and after...
Video Ciri And Yen From The Witcher Netflix Series Read Fan Reactions To The Teaser Trailer
And it's very dramatic
Last week, we got our first official look at The Witcher Netflix series, starring Superman's Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia. Alongside this teaser trailer, Netflix launched multiple social media accounts across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, dedicated to promoting the show. Now, it appears the Twitter account is already...
Video What Actually Causes Switch Joy-Con Drift?
The science behind the issue
Talk of Joy-Con drift (where your control stick fails to operate correctly and causes incorrect inputs in-game) is everywhere at the moment - partly because Nintendo has recently had a class-action lawsuit filed against it on behalf of consumers, but also because the issue appears to be becoming more prominent as time...
Video Watch As A Father Uses Super Mario Maker 2 To Reveal Baby's Gender
Complete with dramatic pause
Designing your own courses in Super Mario Maker 2 can be pretty fun, especially when you can share them with your closest family and friends, but this particular level will no doubt stay in the minds of this family forever. Jonathan Steele has 1-Up'd us all by using the game's course designer to make a level which...
Video New Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Trailer Shows Off Alternate Levels
Update: New 60fps trailer released
Update (23rd July, 3:20pm): Developer PlaytonicGames has uploaded a new version of the trailer to truly show off its 60fps gameplay. That's right, the new Yooka-Laylee title will run at 60fps on Switch. We've swapped out the old trailer and inserted the new one below. Original Article: Team17 has released a...
Video Take A Look At The Beautiful Opening Animation In Digimon Survive
The same one shown at Anime Expo
Following on from the delay of Digimon Survive, Bandai Namco has uploaded the game's opening movie to its official YouTube channel. This is the same trailer that was originally shown to attendees of the "Future of Digmon" panel at this year's Anime Expo. It contains English subtitles and sets the scene, as you might...
Video Playing Super Mario Maker 2 With Just A Wii Nunchuck
30 Stock, Nunchuck Only, Pause Off
We all know the difficulty of Super Mario Maker 2's user-created levels can range anywhere from being a walk in the park to just brutally unfair. But everyone likes a bit of challenge, right? So to up the ante on the easy levels, and to increase the heat on the hard ones, our man Alex thinks he's found a way to...
News Netflix Releases Its First Official Teaser For Season One Of The Witcher
"The worst monsters are the ones we create"
After what feels like an incredibly long wait, Netflix has finally released the first trailer for its live-action version of The Witcher, starring Superman's Henry Cavill as the White Wolf. In this first look, we find out a bit about the lore within the universe of the Witcher, see some of the well-known...
Video The Tiny Graphical Glitch We Can't Unsee In Super Mario Maker 2
A very minor issue
While there are a number of glitches that have already been discovered in Super Mario Maker 2, our lovely senior video producer Alex Olney has seemingly stumbled across another one. This is a very subtle graphical glitch that won't impact your gameplay experience. If you're using the New Super Mario Bros. U ground theme, look...
Video Geeking Out Over Super Rare Games Physical Switch Releases
Limited edition delights
Remember when every video games came with a manual? Remember when they sometimes came with extra goodies, like those trading cards you found in your GBA copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 that you didn't know what to do with? Those were the good old' days, weren't they? While most companies nowadays tend to pass on putting extra...
Video Fire Emblem: Three Houses Introduces The Golden Deer
A rogue nation
In the lead-up to the release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses on the Switch, Nintendo has been sharing a series of short videos, introducing players to each of the houses in the game. Last week we got a look at the Blue Lion House and this week we're taking a look at the Golden Deer House - where all students hail from the Leicester...
Video We've Been Playing Fire Emblem: Three Houses And Now We're Excited For More
Going hands-on with this mighty RPG
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is just around the corner and being the lucky so-and-sos that we are, we've been playing through the game's opening stages to bring you our initial impressions. Well, when we say 'we', we actually mean our lovely video producer, Zion, who has shared his thoughts in the video above. We'd...
Video Latest Japanese Sword And Shield Commercial Shows New Pokémon In Action
Bigger than before
The Pokémon Company has posted a new one-minute commercial for the upcoming Switch release Pokémon Sword and Shield on its Japanese YouTube channel. This brief clip showcases the many different environments in the Galar region while also showing some of the newer pocket monsters and human characters previously revealed in a...
Video Lost Orbit: Terminal Velocity Gets Shiny New Gameplay Trailer
Launching on Switch next week
Lost Orbit: Terminal Velocity is just days away from launching on Switch. To celebrate, a brand new trailer has been released giving us our first look at the game's deadly space pirates. Set to have you boosting, swimming, bouncing, leaping, smashing and teleporting your way through 65 levels, Lost Orbit: Terminal...
Video Nintendo's Fire Emblem: Three Houses Coverage Continues With The Blue Lions
Get an insider look
In the weeks leading up to Fire Emblem: Three Houses' release on Switch, Nintendo is giving us an insight into each of the houses you'll be able to join. Last week, we were treated to an insider look at the Black Eagles, led by Edelgard. This time around, it's the Blue Lion House's turn, and we're shown around by its leader...