Tag: E3 2019
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Wins Best Family / Social Game At E3 2019
Final Fantasy VII Remake awarded 'Best of Show'
Following on from the news about the 'best of E3' nominees, we've now got the full list of winners selected by 64 global media and influencer outlets. In the end, the Nintendo and Next Level Switch title Luigi's Mansion 3 won the award for best family/social game. This was the only first-party...
News Luigi's Mansion 3 And Link's Awakening Nominated For 'Best Console Game' Of E3
Switch nominees across multiple catogories
Now that E3 2019 has wrapped up, 64 judging publications for the Game Critics Awards have selected this year's 'best of E3' nominees. The winners will be announced on 27th June. First party Nintendo titles are featured across multiple categories. Luigi's Mansion 3 is up for best console game, best...
Video Digital Foundry Takes A Look At The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening E3 Demo
"It's a beautiful take on a classic game"
The next Zelda game due out on the Switch is the remake of Link's Awakening. After playing the demo of it at E3 2019, Digital Foundry has now uploaded a video comparing this new version to the Game Boy original, while taking a look at how it's shaping up in terms of performance. In docked mode, the game...
Video Here's What We Got Up To At E3 2019
Talking to the public! Talking to Luigi! Talking to the voice of Luigi!
E3 2019 already feels like a distant memory, despite being one of the most fun-packed events in recent times for Nintendo fans. We got Banjo and Kazooie in Smash, confirmation of a Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel and much more besides. All in all, it was an excellent show and...
News Pokémon Was The Second Most Pre-Ordered Title At GameStop During E3
Call of Duty takes out the top spot
Video game retail giant GameStop has revealed the most pre-ordered upcoming releases shown during E3 2019. Three Nintendo titles made the cut and one third-party release also coming to the Switch was featured. Activision's next entry in the Call of Duty series took out the top spot and Pokémon Sword and Shield...
Feature Behind The Scenes On Collection Of Mana And Trials Of Mana
"The original games were very popular"
Of the many surprises we got at E3 2019, the confirmation that the Mana series would be getting a much-needed shot in the arm was one of the most pleasant. Not only was it revealed that Collection of Mana – containing the localised version of the legendary Seiken Densetsu 3 – was coming to the West, we...
News Japanese Developer Grezzo Handling The Switch Version Of Link's Awakening
And there are "no plans" for Oracle remakes
Japanese video game developer Grezzo has made a name for itself over the years re-releasing older Zelda games on newer Nintendo systems. It started out with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D in 2011 and followed this up with The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D in 2015. In between, it has worked on...
Hands On Creature In The Well Is The Most Beautiful Game We Played At E3
Stick with us on this one
You read that title right. Creature In The Well is indeed the most beautiful game we played at E3. Yes, we're aware of the shiny, toy-box wonderland that is the Link’s Awakening remake. We all know Cyberpunk 2077 is next level. Mosaic, the upcoming, multi-platform indie game that transforms
Hands On Mosaic Is A Game That Wants You To Feel Insignificant
Rage against the machine
There’s this split moment right after you wake up where you aren’t completely awake, but you’re not totally asleep. Mosaic, an indie game by Krillbite Studio, wants to take you there. In fact, it strongly suspects you’re probably living that moment right now. Mosaic is a single player, semi-linear narrative game...
News Doug Bowser Presented With His Very Own Custom-Made amiibo At E3 2019
Welcome to the Nintendo family
Nintendo DIY expert GandaKris has welcomed Doug Bowser into his new role as Nintendo of America president by presenting him with his very own custom-amiibo last week, at E3 2019. Take a look at the exchange below: If the name rings a bell, it's likely because you've seen GandaKris featured here on Nintendo Life...
Reminder Nintendo's E3 Sale Ends Tomorrow, Save Up To 50% On Switch Games (North America)
Discounts on Cuphead, Mario Kart, Final Fantasy and more until 18th June
Update: As a reminder, Nintendo's E3 sale ends tomorrow, 18th June. If you're wanting to grab any of the deals listed below, now's your last chance! Nintendo has launched its week-long E3 2019 eShop sale and there's a nice mix of quality first and third-party games...
Hands On Empire Of Sin Is A Complex Crime Caper Created By Video Game Royalty
"Prohibition strategy" is a genre now
During one of our E3 appointments, we sat in a tiny, packed room to observe a 20-minute gameplay demo for Empire of Sin, the upcoming 1920s-themed strategy game slated to release Spring 2020. Surrounding us were no fewer than five developers, including John Romero, famed creator of the original DOOM and Quake...
News Nintendo's Doug Bowser Shares Fun Little Anecdote About His E3 Direct Performance
"I can’t tell you how many takes we had to do"
While upcoming games are obviously the focus of any Nintendo Direct, the E3 show's opening sequence featuring Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser alongside actual, Peach-napping bad guy Bowser was a fun little thing to behold. You can remind yourself here. Over the last few days, we've already...
Reminder Nintendo's E3 Sale Ends Tomorrow, Save Up To 50% On Switch Games (Europe)
Deals on Final Fantasy, Mario Tennis, Mario Kart and more
Update: As a reminder, this sale ends tomorrow, 18th June. If you're thinking about grabbing any of the deals below, make sure to act fast! Original Article: Below we've collected all the E3 deals currently on the European Nintendo Switch eShop. While the selection isn't quite as...
News Former Epic Games Director Says He Tried To Axe Fortnite
"That game would not have passed my bar"
What would gaming be like right now if the insanely popular title Fortnite didn't exist? It's obviously something we'll never know, but if the former Epic Games production director Rod Fergusson had got his way, we might have found out. In a recent interview on the Game Informer Show podcast at E3 2019,...
News Mario & Sonic Producer Talks About Motion Controls And Costumes In The Switch Entry
Go for gold this November
Long-time Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games producer Nobuya Ohashi sat down with IGN earlier this week at E3 2019 to discuss the finer aspects of the latest entry in the series, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. As this is the sixth instalment and the last one since the 2016 Wii U entry, there was a...
News Bethesda Might Have More Surprises For Nintendo Switch Owners In The Future
Ongoing support
Bethesda's been one of the top third-party supporters for the Switch, releasing games like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and DOOM on the hybrid system. It followed this up with other titles like Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and even a port of the mobile game, Fallout Shelter. While many fans of the co
News Eiji Aonuma Still Excited To Collaborate With Shigeru Miyamoto After Many Years
Who wouldn't be?
Earlier this week at E3 2019, Game Informer spoke to The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma and was asked about what it was like to work with other Nintendo producers such as Takashi Tezuka (responsible for Super Mario Maker 2) and the one and only Shigeru Miyamoto. Teaming up with such famous faces within the video game...
Random Astral Chain Is Filled With Hidden Toilets And "Lots Of Cats"
Um, what?
While the majority of PlatinumGames fans are eagerly anticipating the release of Bayonetta 3 on the Switch, the next title the Japanese company is actually releasing on Nintendo's hybrid platform is the synergetic action game Astral Chain. It's being directed by Takahisa Taura, who was the lead designer on NieR: Automata. During the...
About time!
If you had your doubts about Tom Nook in the past, the first-look at Animal Crossing: New Horizons earlier this week probably didn't change your opinion about him. This time around, he's offering players a deserted island lifestyle package and is selling it as if it's the opportunity of a lifetime while demanding 49,800 Bells to set up...
News Hyperkin Isn't Quite Sure What Route To Take With Its N64 Clone Console Yet
"We don't we know what the end solution might be"
At E3 2019 this week, our video producer Zion Grassl had the chance to catch up with Terence Calacsan from Hyperkin and have a chat about the Retron Ult - an N64 clone that is "super early" in development. It's compatible with Nintendo 64 cartridges, controllers, targeting 720p HD output and will...
Random Animal Crossing's Angry Mole Mr. Resetti Has Lost His Job
"This will be a positive thing"
One of the angriest Nintendo characters is probably Mr. Resetti from the Animal Crossing series. If you've ever encountered him yourself, you'll know he's the guy that pops up out of the ground and tells you off when you forget to save. You might have even met his brother Don Resetti if you were particularly naughty...
News Overcooked 2's Latest DLC Adds Horrifying Horde Mode
And it's available now
If you tuned into the final day of Nintendo Treehouse Live at E3 2019, you will have seen a segment featuring Ghost Town Games showcasing a "first-look" at its new DLC for Overcooked 2. Overcooked 2: Night of the Hangry Horde sees players face the most "terrifying" threat to the Onion Kingdom yet – the unbread. The DLC adds...
Hands On Zelda: Link's Awakening On Switch Treads A Fine Line Between Remake And Reimagining
Impressions from the E3 show floor
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could play a Zelda game on the go? Okay, okay, we know what you're thinking. Today, you could fill up a whole stadium with portable Zelda games alone. But in 1993? How would anyone ever get a Zelda game to fit onto a Game Boy cartridge? Impossible. Well, they obviously figured it out...
Watch Nintendo Treehouse Live - Day 3 @ E3 2019
Dawn of the final day
All good things must come to an end - join us for the third and final day of Nintendo Treehouse Live, direct from the E3 show floor in LA. There's a focus on indie games today, so perhaps we'll get a few surprise tidbits announced on the stream as they dive into the games on show this year. Enjoy! <liveblog...
News Phil Spencer Comments On The Possibility Of Xbox Game Pass Coming To Nintendo Switch
"I love the role that Nintendo plays in the industry"
Microsoft and Nintendo's burgeoning relationship continued at E3 this year, with the news that Minecraft Dungeons is Switch-bound and that Banjo and Kazooie – characters owned by Microsoft, lest we forget – are joining the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. It's tempting to consider how far...
Feature The Big Nintendo Summary From E3 2019 - Day Two
Juicy details, sales and hands-on with Pokémon, Luigi's Mansion 3 and more
With the excitement of the Direct out of the way, we've settled into the comfortable trickle of additonal announcements and details that follow the opening bonanza. The Treehouse livestream has thrown up the odd tidbit of information and publishers are sending out further...
Random Did Nintendo Just Show Off A New Switch Dock?
On a Treehouse livestream? Probably not, no
If you've been watching Nintendo Treehouse Live at E3 2019, you'll have probably caught a few glimpses 'behind-the-scenes' on the livestream. A power outage in the hall gave us all a look at Nintendo's error screen, for example. While demoing a new level in New Super Lucky's Tale during Day Two, the d
News Nintendo "Looking" At Game Streaming But Is Focused On "Seamless" Play Experiences For Now
"We’re looking at those technologies"
A lot of news coming out of this year's E3 has been about game streaming services. The search-engine giant Google kicked things off when it gave the world its first proper look at Stadia and since then we've heard Microsoft talk about its xCloud service and even Bethesda chime with its new Orion technology...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Won't Have Direct Connectivity With The Mobile Entry Pocket Camp
But there will be "collaboration items"
Many mobile games nowadays often connect with the main release, which is normally available on more advanced hardware. For example, we've seen The Pokémon Company encourage compatibility between Pokémon GO and Pokémon: Let's Go on the Nintendo Switch in recent times. It appears the upcoming Switch game...
Done and dusted?
Although the 3DS appears to be on its last legs following the recent launch of Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth, it still managed to get some spotlight at this year's E3 when Limited Run announced the Atooi Collection, featuring five games in one physical release While it's clear third-party publishers are still releasing games for...
News Nintendo Ran With A Zelda II Joke When The Power Went Out At E3 2019
"I am Error"
Can you imagine the amount of power consumed inside of the Los Angeles Convention Center around this time of year? It's probably a lot – considering all of those big screens and video game kiosk showcasing a bunch of brand new titles. Sure enough, though, there's been a power outage at this year's expo. On Wednesday, E3 2019 was sent...
Video Watch Miyamoto And Tezuka "Spin The Wheel" At E3 2019
What fun Super Mario Maker 2 facts will be revealed?
If you're one of the lucky people attending this year's E3, you may or may spot Nintendo's legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and the producer of Super Mario Maker 2, Takashi Tezuka. While the annual event is intended to be a business trip for most people within the industry, that won't...
Guide All The Games Featured In The E3 2019 Nintendo Direct
Every last title from the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct presentation
This year's Nintendo Direct featured a varied and wonderfully large number of games - some already known, some brand-spanking-new. If the excitement of the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC announcement somehow overwhelmed your memory banks (don't worry, we understand), fear not -...
Video Discover More About The Elder Scrolls: Blades
Zion chats with Matt Carofano from Bethesda
The Elder Scrolls is a colossal series with a following of passionate fans for each of its multiple entries. We've seen the seminal Skyrim come to Switch already, but now The Elder Scrolls: Blades is scheduled to arrive on Nintendo's console. While the former was a fully-fledged open-world epic, this new...
News Atari's Take On The "Classic Edition" Trend Will Cost You At Least $250
Or $390, if you want to go all-in
We've reported on the Atari VCS (not that one, the new one) in the past, mostly out of morbid curiosity; it's not a Nintendo system but given the popularity of 'classic' retro consoles – such as the SNES Classic Edition and Mega Drive Mini – we found the whole concept incredibly interesting, as well as little...
Watch Nintendo Treehouse Live - Day 2 @ E3 2019
Hopefully some more surprises
After yesterday's opening gambit, join us for the second day of Nintendo goodness live and direct from the E3 show floor in LA. As well as getting a better look at the gameplay of some upcoming titles featured in the E3 2019 Nintendo Direct, yesterday we also gleaned some extra details from the Treehouse stream,...
Hands On Pokémon Sword And Shield’s Dynamax Mode Has Us Shook
Adding a whole new dynamic to battling
As our first Galar stadium demo battle began – our on-screen character stepping into the crowded arena to a roar of cheers – the ground was quite literally shaking beneath our feet. No, that’s not a metaphor. Thanks to the subwoofers installed in our station at Nintendo’s E3 booth, and the more...
News Did Nintendo Just Spoil Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Killer Twist?
Back to school
A short time ago, Nintendo revealed a large helping of info about Fire Emblem: Three Houses, showcasing the game's school-based setting. While we can't wait to get our hands on the finished product, we have to admit that the setup did seem to be a little underwhelming; it felt like tactical title set in the Harry Potter world, almost...
News Konami Just Revealed The PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Mini
UPDATE: Japanese titles also confirmed
Konami – which holds the rights to the PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 brand via its ownership of the now-defunct Hudson Soft – has lifted the lid on yet another retro-themed micro-console. This time, it's NEC / Hudson's legendary PC Engine, the system which took Japan by a storm in the late '80s and came to the...
Feature The Big Nintendo Summary From E3 2019 - Day One
Zelda, Animal Crossing, Witcher 3, No More Heroes III, Banjo and much more
And they're off! E3 2019 is officially one day old and all the big presentations have given way to Treehouse broadcasts and demos on the show floor. Yesterday's Nintendo Direct and following Treehouse livestream gave as a proper look at several games we already knew about,...
News "Luigi Assist Mode" Makes Super Mario Maker 2 More Accessible
And reinforces the fact it's a game about building
There was a lot to learn about each of Nintendo's upcoming Switch titles on the first day of Nintendo Treehouse Live at E3 2019. When the localisation team sat down alongside Super Mario Maker 2 producer Takashi Tezuka, viewers were able to learn a little bit more about what to expect from the...
Random Bowser Nailed His First Appearance As Nintendo Of America's President
All hail our new overlord
If it wasn't already official enough, it's now 100% confirmed – Bowser is Nintendo of America's president and there's no turning back. If you caught Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct presentation, you most-definitely saw Doug Bowser – Reggie's replacement – appear in his first Direct as the head of the American subsidiary...
News The Color Dungeon Returns In Link's Awakening On Nintendo Switch
Dampé from Ocarina of Time also makes his debut
If you tuned into Nintendo's Treehouse Live Broadcast following the big E3 2019 Direct presentation, you likely saw the same segment we did highlighting upcoming September release, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. While there was a lot revealed about this Switch title in the half-hour demo, one...
News Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition Gallops Onto Nintendo Switch This September
The luminary rides again
At Square Enix Live yesterday, Dragon Quest fans were presented with a brief trailer reinforcing the fact Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition was coming to the Switch this Fall. It was at this moment there was a collective sigh, with everyone assuming there wouldn't be a release date reveal...
Video Nintendo's E3 Direct Went From Pedestrian To Perfection
Getting Jiggy with it
When things first kicked off with Nintendo's Direct this year, I personally wasn't bubbling with excitement. For my sins, Dragon Quest isn't a series that has really gripped me in the past, and feeling that that was the big announcement for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate took the wind out of my sails. Oh how naïve I was. The last...
News Travis Touchdown Returns In No More Heroes 3 Next Year
We've been waiting 10 years for this
After ongoing teases from Goichi "Suda51" Suda and an intriguing ending in Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, it's now been confirmed the beam wielding professional assassin will be making a mainline return at some point next year. Yes, after a ten-year absence in the series, we're finally going to be seeing...
News It's Official: The Witcher 3: Complete Edition Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This Year
Geralt has arrived!
After ongoing rumours and some wild speculation, today's Nintendo Direct E3 2019 showcase has finally confirmed Geralt of Rivia is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Yes, that's right – at some point later this year, Nintendo Switch owners will be treated to CD Projekt Red's open-world RPG masterpiece, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt –...
Watch Nintendo Direct & Nintendo Treehouse Live @ E3 2019
Bodies at the ready...
Yep, this is the big one. For 40-ish minutes we can expect a smorgasbord of upcoming 2019 Switch titles such as Animal Crossing, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Astral Chain, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and more, plus
News Today's Nintendo Direct Will Feature Pokémon Sword & Shield News
It's a (Pokémon) fact
Last week's Pokémon Direct was packed to bursting point with news about Pokémon Sword & Shield, including new 'mon, new moves and
