Tag: Goty 2023
Feature Best Switch Video Game Characters Of 2023
Hello there, lovely characters
Back in the day when consoles had fewer bits than humans have fingers, games could mostly get away with providing solid gameplay above all else. Gameplay is still king, of course, but games these days often need to demonstrate other qualities, such as striking visuals, an engaging story, and strong characters. After...
Video Alex Shares His Top Five Games Of 2023
What a wonder
Well folks, Felix has had his say, Zion has had his say, and now it's Alex's turn. Yep, we're back with one final 'top five Switch games of 2023' from our lovely video team, and as promised, this last list will feature five titles completely different from the previous two, because them's the rules. That means that since Zion and...
Video Zion Shares His Top Five Switch Games Of 2023
A sea of quality
Ready for another top-five list? Of course, you are. Recently, the stupendous Felix went through his top five Switch games of 2023, and now it's Zion's turn. If you remember what we said in our previous article, there will be no crossover between the lists presented by our wonderful video team, so Zion's list is going to be...
Soapbox Cassette Beasts Is The Monster-Catching RPG For A Disillusioned Pokémon Fan
"We’re all in the same ship..."
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, in a year where Pokémon has let her down, another monster-catching game was there for Alana. Beware of story spoilers if you haven't played the game yet...
Video Felix Shares His Top Five Switch Games Of 2023
But what are yours?
It's been quite a year for Switch games, hasn't it? In fact, it's been a busy 2023 for video games full stop, and it'll likely go down as one of the greatest of all time. This makes choosing a 'top five' quite a difficult prospect, but alas, we must. So today, our lovely video producer Felix has sat down with Alex and Zion to...
Feature The Best Hidden Gems And Underrated Switch Games Of 2023
Some overlooked games you might have missed
2023 has been an absolutely ridiculous year for gaming. Despite not having much in the announced lineup in January, it wound up being one of the strongest showings since Switch's launch, with belters like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Pikmin 4, and Persona 4 Golden...
Feature Nintendo Life's Alternative Game Awards 2023
Most Long-Winded Title, Best Switch Icon, and more!
As we approach the end of 2023, naturally, there's going to be a metaphorical flood of features and lists counting down the very best games of the year. We've already presented our picks, and you lovely lot have presented yours, but now it's time to have a bit of fun with the Nintendo Life...
Quiz How Well Do You Remember 2023? Nintendo Life's End-Of-Year Gaming Quiz
So THAT was the Imquizioning War...
Out of nowhere, it appears that the end of 2023 has been shadow-dropped. Who saw this coming? It's, like, September now, isn't it? Apparently not. Since it's the so-called "end of the year," we thought that it would be a good time to look back on how much we all remember — because it has been a rather packed...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Games Of 2023
The finest Switch games of 2023, as ranked by you
[video: Alex's video round-up of 21 picks, although BEWARE that his video covers games released in Switch's seventh year (between 3rd March 2023 and 3rd March 2024), not the calendar year. 2023 was an incredibly fruitful year for gamers, and Switch enjoyed an excellent seventh year on store shelves...
Feature 16 Best Nintendo Switch Soundtracks Of 2023
The Sounds of the Switch
2023 hasn't just been a banger year for quality video game releases — it's also been a bloomin' good year for video game music. We're living in a time where video game music is becoming more recognised and celebrated worldwide — earlier this year, the Grammy's gave out its first-ever award for 'Award for Best Score...
Soapbox It Feels Like Everyone Forgot The Best Switch RPG Of The Year
Eight's not a crowd
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Alana is talking about her favourite RPG of 2023, one that everyone seems to have completely forgotten about... Eight travellers. Eight stories. These eight adventurers’...
Feature 13 Best-Looking Switch Games Of 2023
Really, really, ridiculously good-looking games
Throughout the year, we've seen thousands of games launch on Nintendo Switch, from the lowliest of scammy cash grabs and shovelware to some of the highest-quality video games ever conceived. Despite approaching its eighth year on shop shelves, and with some Switch ports delivering a less-than-smooth...
Feature Game Of The Year 2023 - Nintendo Life Staff Awards
Our personal picks for the best Switch games of 2023
2023 is all but wrapped up. It's been a colossal year in terms of the quantity and quality of software on all platforms. The mass layoffs we've seen across the industry in recent months are a worrying sign for anyone who cares about video games, not least for the creatives affected — all the...
Soapbox Chants Of Sennaar Is The GOTY Candidate That Nobody Is Talking About
Strange, for a game all about language...
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim sings (or should that be 'chants'?) the praises of one of his GOTY picks... Let me make something clear right from the jump: Chants of Sennaar is a...
Reminder Rate Your Favourite Switch Games Of The Year 2023
Blimey, it's that time already
Just a reminder that there's still time to rate your favourite Switch games of 2023 and influence the Top 50 ranking that we'll be publishing later this week. You'll still be able to score the games after publication, too, but there's nothing quite like that pre-results moment of anticipation, right? Remember, you can...
Poll What's Your Game Of The Year Of 2023 So Far?
Tears of the Switch-dom?
In case you missed it, we're already in July, and that means it's time to reflect on the first half of the year and talk about the best games of 2023 so far. Now, dear readers, you might be thinking "but wait, isn't it Zelda?" and to that we say "we're not restricted to just one game". While the latest Legend of Zelda will...
