News Saboteur! And Its Sequel Receiving A Physical Makeover On Nintendo Switch
A double dose of ninja action
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Apparently Only Include Two Final Fantasy Songs
Possibly no Square Enix spirits
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November2018
Only 50 up for grabs
Unless you began collecting Smash amiibo when the original Wii U and 3DS versions were released a number of years ago, the task of collecting every single one featured in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will no doubt be quite the challenge. With this in mind, there's one special storage box that could save any self-respecting Smash...
Video Seven Minutes Of Smash Bros. Ultimate Footage To Tide You Over Until The Big Release
Not long to go now
The hype for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is almost at breaking point with less than one month to go until the game’s release. Now that we’ve seen all the fighters in action and have been given the rundown about what exactly the game has to offer in the recent Smash Direct, all that’s left to do is count down the days until...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's World Of Light Mode Will Not Include Co-Op
One against the world
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's new adventure mode, World of Light, looks to be a wonderful addition to a fantastic game, based on what we recently got to play in our hands on. With so much content crammed into this mode, it's sure to be a wonderful experience, and one that will keep us glued to our Switch consoles for ages...
News Saboteur! And Its Sequel Receiving A Physical Makeover On Nintendo Switch
A double dose of ninja action
As the video game industry moves towards an all-digital future, a handful of companies have begun to specialise in physical video game distribution. It's got to the point where even the smallest digital titles are now being released in physical form. The 1985 8-bit stealth action-adventure game Saboteur! - a 200MB...
Back from the dead
Following Telltale's demise, some of its existing projects continue to live on through Skybound Games. The company recently issued an update on its website, revealing "a ton" of logistical and legal issues have finally been sorted out and development on The Walking Dead: The Final Season has officially started up again. Here's the...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Apparently Only Include Two Final Fantasy Songs
Possibly no Square Enix spirits
Nobody can deny that Final Fantasy contains some of the best music in gaming history. Unfortunately, it seems that no new songs from its strong line up will be making it into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. There is the possibility additional tracks could be unlocked through gameplay, but for now, we're only looking at...
News Waku Waku Sweets Brings Cooking Sim Joy To Nintendo Switch This Week
Over 100 recipes to master
Cooking simulation game Waku Waku Sweets will bring its delectable delights to Nintendo Switch this week, it has been revealed. The trailer above gives us a good look at what you can expect to see and do, with players taking on the role of the aptly named Lime to cook up various treats. Using Joy-Con motion controls,...
News Palutena's Guidance To Return In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
New dialogue for new fighters
While we here at Nintendo Life have already shared our thoughts on our hands on experience playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, our friends over at GameXplain have a few additional treats to share with us. One such treat is the confirmation of
News Watch Your Opponent's Screen In Screencheat: Unplugged, A Multiplayer FPS Headed To Switch
Cheat your way to victory
Melbourne-based indie developer Samurai Punk has revealed Screencheat: Unplugged for Nintendo Switch, a "fully remastered and revamped version" of the game which hit Steam a few years ago. The game is a chaotic, party-style, split-screen, first-person shooter where everyone is invisible, forcing players to peek at each...
Video Away: Journey To The Unexpected Gets A Brand New Gameplay Trailer
Arrives on Switch Q1 2019
Away: Journey to the Unexpected was first teased way back when the Switch was first launching into the world, being listed in an infographic which aimed to show a selection of indie games heading to the console in 2017. Now, though, we've been treated to a brand new trailer to show off some of the title's gameplay. Check it...
News Unlocking All Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Should Only Take A Couple Of Hours
Time to kill?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has a massive roster, but you won't be able to access all fighters from the start. A Nintendo spokesperson has given us some insight into how long it should take to unlock all fighters, and it's not all bad news. After speaking with a spokesperson during our hands-on coverage, we were told that players...
News V-Rally 4 Drifts Onto Switch Next Month In Europe, North America Will Have To Wait
Them's the brakes
Bigben and Kylotonn Racing Games have now announced the release date for V-Rally 4 on Nintendo Switch. The game is set to launch in Europe on 13th December, and will be catching up in North America on 5th February next year. If you're not up to speed on your V-Rally knowledge, the release trailer above (which was actually shared...
News Bandai Namco Announces Super Robot Wars T For Switch, Included Anime Franchises Revealed
Revealed during a livestream
Bandai Namco has revealed that Super Robot Wars T is headed to Nintendo Switch. The game is currently in development and is scheduled for release in 2019. Super Robot Wars T is the latest entry to the Super Robot Wars series - a tactical RPG franchise which focuses on a huge crossovers between various different mecha...
News Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Aleste Set To Make A Comeback Next Year, Switch Version A Possibility
Celebrating its 30th anniversary
Japanese developer M2 has revealed that a brand new game in the Aleste series is on the way. The game is set to launch in Japan next year. Originally launching for the Master System back in 1988, Aleste is a vertically-scrolling arcade shoot 'em up which saw a number of releases in the late '80s to early '90s. The...
News Challenging Puzzle-Shooter Solar Flux Blasts Its Way Onto Switch Next Month
"Simple to play but with immense depth"
Indie developer Firebrand Games has announced that its puzzle-shooter game Solar Flux is soaring towards a release on Nintendo Switch. It'll arrive on 11th December. Originally launching on Steam and mobile devices, Solar Flux lets players take on the role of a ship tasked with reigniting the cores of stars...
News Bandai Namco Brings Highschool Tank Warfare To Switch Next Year
Japan only, for now
Bandai Namco will be releasing Girls und Panzer: Dream Tank Match DX on the Switch in Japan next year. The game stems from the bizarre 2012 anime and film series about a group of high school girls who engage in tank warfare as a sport. This is an enhanced version of the PlayStation 4 title and adds new tanks and characters from...
News Development For Switch Anti-Grav Racer Redout Close To Completion
Racing ahead
With no signs of a new F-Zero game on the horizon, the upcoming anti-gravity racer Redout looks to be a promising alternative. After experiencing multiple delays on its way to Switch, the title was finally rated by the ESRB in September. So, what's the current status on development? Speaking on Fra
News Aqua Kitty Developer Announces Twin-Stick Dungeon Shooter Iron Crypticle For Switch
Targeting an early 2019 release
Tikipod - the developer responsible for Aqua Kitty UDX - has announced Iron Crypticle will be making its way to the Switch eShop early on in 2019. The game is a twin-stick arcade dungeon shooter previously released on multiple other platforms and is said to channel classics like Smash TV and Ghosts 'n Goblins. In...
News Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet Is Splashing Onto The Switch Early Next Year
Fun in paradise
Last time we heard about Team Ninja's Dead or Alive series, was when the developer was queried about the possibility of the sixth entry coming to the Nintendo Switch at this year's E3. It was explained how technical hurdles would need to be overcome before a release was even considered. Now, in somewhat of a surprise announcement at...
News Dragon: Marked for Death Delayed Until January 2019
Playing the waiting game
For better or worse, the release of Dragon: Marked for Death by the talented team at Inti Creates has been delayed until 31st January 2019 in both North America and Europe. The eShop title was originally due out next month on 13th December and has now been pushed back to launch around the same time as the physical version,...
News Special Reserve Releasing Physical Editions Of Downwell, The Messenger And Minit On Switch
Coming 2019
Three indie gems will be transformed into physical Nintendo Switch releases in 2019. Video game distributor and producer Special Reserve Games has revealed it is teaming up with Devolver Digital to release hard copies of Downwell, The Messenger and Minit. Below is the official confirmation: As noted in the fine print above, existin
Gallery Feast Your Eyes On These Shiny New Warframe Screenshots For Nintendo Switch
Panic Button's latest Switch project
Back in July, it was revealed that Digital Extremes' free-to-play hit Warframe would be coming to Nintendo Switch thanks to a little help from fan-favourite studio Panic Button. The game arrives on the console next week, joining the likes of Fortnite and Paladins in the fight for free-to-play supremacy on...
The listings were true
Recently, multiple retailer listings suggested that Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes would be receiving a physical edition despite a lack of any official confirmation. Now, though, that official confirmation has arrived, and the physical version will be handled and distributed by Nintendo itself. Grasshopper Manufacture...
News Atari's RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Arrives On Switch Later This Month
A little later in North America
Atari has revealed that RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures will be hurtling towards a Switch near you later this month, releasing in Europe on 29th November and slightly later on 13th December in North America. To celebrate the occasion, a brand new trailer has been released (which you can watch above), giving us a...
News Soften The Blow Of The Team Sonic Racing Delay With This Early Soundtrack Sample From Sega
A remix from Sonic Unleashed
Team Sonic Racing may well have been delayed until May next year, but hopefully this sneak peek at its upcoming soundtrack will tide you over while you wait. Sega has taken to YouTube to showcase a sample of one of the tracks you can expect to hear in this ultra-fast racer next summer, with Hyper Potions and Jun Senoue...
News Zen Studios Announces Williams Pinball Volume Two Is Coming To Pinball FX3 In December
Three tables included
Zen Studios is wasting no time putting its recently acquired Williams and Bally pinball licence to use. Following the arrival of Williams Pinball Volume One for Pinball FX3 in the first half of October, the developer has now confirmed it will add another three classic tables to the free-to-download game on 4th December. The...
News Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Rated By Australian Classification Board
Signs of a western release
Towards the end of October, an issue of V-Jump revealed Bandai Namco would be releasing another Dragon Ball title on the Switch in 2019. This one is a bit different from the usual offerings, as it's actually a card game by Dimps Corporation. At the time of the reveal, there was no mention of a release outside of Japan. In...
Tasty
Halseo has revealed that its competitive, local multiplayer game Battery Jam will be arriving on Nintendo Switch next week in North America, with a European release scheduled shortly afterwards, too. If you're unfamiliar with this one, Battery Jam features four boisterous robots for players to choose from as they battle it out against their...
News Retro-Style Platformer Fox n Forests Is Getting A Gorgeous Limited Collectors Edition On Switch
Update: Juicy contents now revealed
Update: The store page has now updated with a product listing for the Collector's Edition (available here), detailing everything you'll get inside: Fox N Forests Game (Nintendo Switch) Fox N Forest Soundtrack CD Artbook Stickersheet Poster Postcard Set Original Article: Strictly Limited Games, a...
News 99Vidas Brings Brazil-Inspired Beat 'Em Up Action To Switch eShop On 27th November
Channelling the greats
Despite the fact 2018 is nearly over, there are plenty of publishers and developers in recent months who are still announcing their games will be arriving before the end of the year. It's arguably crazy, as this period is best known nowadays to be dominated by AAA industry releases. The developer and publisher QUByte doesn't...
News Reggie Says Metroid Prime 4 Is Well Into Development
No word on a release date
We know Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aimé is excited about Metroid Prime 4. He's been recently spotted wearing appropriately-themed t-shirts and right now he's even training up with the new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
News Former Xbox Exclusive Ms. Splosion Man Blasts Onto Switch eShop Next Week
Freedom at last
The former Xbox Live Arcade exclusive Ms. Splosion Man is seemingly making the Switch on 22nd November. Originally published by Microsoft in 2011, Twisted Pixel - the developer behind this critically-praised platformer - has since become independent, allowing its once limited release to roam free. This news stems from European and...
News Blazing Chrome Will Bring Its Classic Arcade Side-Scrolling Action To Switch Early Next Year
Co-op mode supported
Publisher The Arcade Crew and developer Joymasher have revealed that Blazing Chrome will be running and gunning its way to Switch early next year. This retro-inspired co-op battle to save Earth has been treated to a new gameplay clip (up above), giving us a glimpse of the devastated environments awaiting players ready to fight...
News Mega Drive Kickstarter Success Xeno Crisis Is Getting A Limited Physical Edition On Switch
Don't mind if we do
Bitmap Bureau has revealed that Xeno Crisis - an arcade-style shooter set to launch for the 30-year-old Sega Mega Drive - will also be receiving a physical release on Nintendo Switch. You may remember that, right at the start of the year, we reported on the game's Kickstarter progress, noting that a $65,000 stretch goal was...
News Rock Boshers DX: Director's Cut Brings "Exceedingly Retro" Arcade Gameplay To Switch Next Month
Pre-orders go live tomorrow
Tikipod Ltd has shared with us a brand new trailer for Rock Boshers DX: Director's Cut, revealing that the game will be headed to Switch early next month. Described as an "exceedingly retro arcade adventure", Rock Boshers DX has you travelling back to the 1880s to help a young Queen Victoria fight her way across Mars in...
Releases later this month
A quick look at our comment sections and forums tells us that you guys love your adorable, farming simulator adventures, with the ever-popular Stardew Valley taking centre stage on Switch. While we all wait for that game's upcoming multiplayer update, though, you might be interested in checking out Harvest Life
News R-Type Dimensions EX Lands On Switch At The End Of The Month
Bydo beware!
Shmup aficionados can circle their calendars on 28th November, the date that R-Type Dimensions EX releases on the Switch eShop, at long last adding Irem's revered, evil alien empire shooter to the ever-growing list of shoot 'em ups on Nintendo's hybrid system. If you're unfamiliar with this iteration of Irem's classic, know that it is...
News Dive Into ABZÛ When It Swims Onto Nintendo Switch At The End Of November
From the creative minds behind Journey
Out of the blue, the appropriately-named developer Giant Squid, in partnership with independent publisher 505 Games, have announced the 2016 title ABZÛ will make a splash on Switch on 29th November for $19.99. Several members of the development team previously worked on the highly-praised 2012 PlayStation...
Video Switch Puzzler Memorrha Gets Its First Gorgeous Gameplay Trailer
Release window pushed back just a little
A few months ago, after it was revealed that the ever-popular The Witness would not be making it to Switch, Korion Games stepped up to the plate with Memorrha, a lovely looking puzzler set to arrive on the console
One to keep an eye on
If you love yourself a bit of Metroidvania exploration, Pokémon-like monster-taming RPG, and nostalgic retro vibes, you'll probably find yourself pretty intrigued by Monster Sanctuary. This game blends all of the above, with combat focusing on team synergy and combos to try and distance itself from other popular franchises...
Smash Bros. Eve?
Causal Bit Games and Hound Picked Games have shared a brand new trailer for Battle Princess Madelyn, revealing that the game will arrive on Switch on 6th December in the process. Heavily influenced by the likes of Ghouls 'n Ghosts and Wonder Boy 3: The Dragon's Trap, the game follows the story of a young knight
News Nippon Ichi Reveals Destiny Connect, A Brand New Original RPG For Switch
Also coming to PS4
Nippon Ichi Software has revealed a brand new original game called Destiny Connect, with a Japanese Switch release date already secured. The game has been announced in this week's Famitsu magazine, which has provided a few early details about what we can expect when it launches. The game is an RPG directed by Yoshihiko Toda, set...
Video Upcoming Sandbox RPG My Time At Portia Gets A Crafty New Trailer
Quite literally
Team17 has today released a brand new trailer for the upcoming My Time at Portia, giving us a good look at the crafting element of the game. If you've forgotten what this one's all about (we first heard about it heading to Switch way back in January) then let us quickly fill you in. You arrive in the enchanting town of Portia, ready...
News Let Your Dog Be The Hero In Mimpi Dreams, A Puzzle-Platformer Hitting Switch This Week
With "funny characters and gentle humour"
Indie publisher and developer Dreadlocks Ltd has revealed that Mimpi Dreams, a "casual" puzzle-platformer game, is jumping onto the Switch eShop this week. The game features the central character Mimpi, a cute little dog who dreams of being a hero. Mimpi's dreams don't only consist of gathering bones,...
News Bandai Namco Is Set To Release A "Large-Scale Crafting Game" Called Ninja Box On Switch
Make your own secret bases
Bandai Namco has revealed a brand new project called Ninja Box, and it's currently in the works for Nintendo Switch. The news comes from the latest issue of the monthly CoroCoro magazine, where the game has been described as a "super large-scale crafting game". According to Siliconera, the game features a ninja called...
News Kingdom: Two Crowns Introduces Shogun Era On Switch This December
"A challenge awaits all who seek it"
During Nintendo's Nindie showcase in March 2017, Raw Fury's Kingdom: Two Crowns was confirmed for the Switch eShop. Now, after all this time, the developer has finally revealed the game where you lead a kingdom and make tough decisions will arrive on 11th December. Alongside this release date announcement is the...
News Five Nights At Freddy's Creator Is Bringing The Original Scares To Switch
Are you afraid of the dark?
If you love cheap jump scares, we've got fantastic news - the creator of the Five Nights at Freddy's series will be bringing his point-and-click survival horror titles to the Nintendo Switch at some point in the near future. In a recent post over on the Steam Community discussion boards, series creator Scott Cawthon...
News Hoverbike Racing RPG Desert Child Releases On Switch eShop Next Month
"Yeah nah ay, she'll be right"
Self-proclaimed Prime Minister of Australia Oscar Brittain and also the creator of Desert Child has revealed his upcoming Switch eShop release - published by Akupara Games - will be available on 11th December. This racing game, containing RPG elements, has you speeding about on vintage hoverbikes as you attempt to...
News Nippon Marathon Brings Its Japanese Game Show Madness To Switch Just In Time For Christmas
A party racer
PQube and developer Onion Soup Interactive have shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming party racer Nippon Marathon, revealing that the game will be available on 17th December. Featuring a song performance from no other than Diana Garnet, the singer of the Naruto: Shippuden outro, this new trailer gives us a good look at some of...
News The Switch Version Of Aragami: Shadow Edition Has Been Delayed Until Early 2019
"We're in no rush"
Lince Works and Merge Games have announced that the upcoming Switch version of Aragami: Shadow Edition has been delayed until early 2019. The game was originally set for release this fall. If you've missed the news on this one previously, Aragami is an action-adventure stealth game that was originally released on other platforms...
News THQ Nordic Announces Another Three Games For Switch, All Launching In 2019
They just keep coming...
THQ Nordic has just revealed three new games for Nintendo Switch. All titles are expected to launch for the console in 2019 and will be available both digitally, and from retail stores. Being the lovely bunch that we are, we've gone ahead and provided you with trailers (apart from for the first game - sorry!), information,...
Video New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Clip Promotes More Fighters, Stages And Fun
Absolutely captivating
Up until recently, Nintendo's mainstream marketing efforts have been predominantly focused on Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! as the big release draws closer. Taking some of the limelight off the new entries in the Pokémon series, Nintendo has now uploaded a one-minute animated clip for Super Smash Bros...
News Campo Santo Co-Founder Says Firewatch Is "Very Close" To Release On Switch
But will it arrive before the end of 2018?
Campo Santo's award-winning 2016 title Firewatch was revealed for the Nintendo Switch earlier this year in April and has since gone missing. When it was originally announced, it was said to be arriving at some point in the near future. With 2018 nearly over, it's left us wondering if it will still show up...
News Toast Time: Smash Up! Is A Multiplayer Brawler Out On Switch eShop Next Week
Fresh from the oven
If you happen to enjoy toasties, baguettes, crumpets, bagels, bread crumbs and laser beams, Toast Time: Smash Up! by indie developer Force of Habit might just be the game for you. This pixelated multiplayer brawler based on the "cult smash hit" Toast Time will be released exclusively on the Switch eShop on 16th November and is...
News Rival Megagun Brings Competitive Shmup Action To Switch On 29th November
Be the best
The endless supply of shoot 'em up releases on Nintendo Switch continues. Degica and Spacewave Software have announced Rival Megagun will be released later this month on 29th November. The title was first confirmed for the Switch and multiple other platforms earlier this year in April. The game puts a competitive twist on the classic...
News Katamari Damacy Reroll Demo Arrives On 7th December
Roll before you buy
In the latest episode of Nintendo Minute, hosts Kit and Krysta went hands-on with the upcoming Bandai Namco release Katamari Damacy Reroll. For anyone who hasn't played this weird and wonderful game, there's no need to worry, as a demo for the Switch version will apparently arrive on 7th December - the same day as the title's...
Feature 10 Facts You Should Know About Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC
Everything we know about future development
With the base roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate finally revealed, all new fighter and stage wishes and speculation now falls to DLC. Although the content itself has yet to be revealed, there are several things we do know for sure about the future DLC of Ultimate. There will be five DLC sets with each...
News Trine Enhanced Edition Is Available Now On Switch, Second And Third Games To Follow
Three's company
Trine Enchanted Edition hits the Nintendo Switch eShop today, and developer Forzenbyte has revealed that the second and third games are also coming to the console in the fullness of time. We already had a hunch that Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power was on its way thanks to an en
News N++ Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch Thanks To Super Rare Games, Out Next Week
Only 4,000 copies available
Super Rare Games has revealed that it will be bringing a physical version of N++ to Nintendo Switch. The game will go on sale on 15th November. Despite only forming in February of this year, Super Rare Games has become one of the leading publishers for physical indie games on Switch. We've recently seen the likes of...
News Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Physical Listing Reveals Season Pass
DLC seemingly on the way
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes by Grasshopper Manufacture is due out on 18th January 2019. Even though it's not being officially classed as the next mainline entry in the series, according to multiple website listings including Amazon and GameStop
News When Ski Lifts Go Wrong Is An Extreme Puzzle Physic Construction Game Due Out On Switch In 2019
Slippery slope
Curve Digital is bringing Hugecalf Studios' extreme take on the puzzle physic construction genre to the Nintendo Switch in early 2019. When Ski Lifts Go Wrong is basically the cooler version of Poly Bridge, in more ways than one. Previously known as Carried Away, the title requires you to guide passengers and riders from one side of...
Video Sega Producer Takashi Iizuka Talks Team Sonic Racing At The Tokyo Game Show 2018
Another look at the delayed racer
Team Sonic Racing may have missed 2018, but we've still got hope that it will live up to expectations when it does eventually arrive, purely because we loved Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, and still do. Sega has now released a special video featuring series producer Tak
News Get Ready To Clean Up Murder Scenes In Body Of Evidence, Coming To Switch Early Next Year
Gather your supplies at 'Warmart'
Developer Empyrean and publisher Fat Dog Games have revealed that the upcoming murder scene clean-up game Body of Evidence will be scrubbing its way to Switch in "Q1 2019". The game sees you step into the shoes of a dead body disposal expert as you answer the call of local business owners, friends, and criminals...
News Zelda-Inspired Hazelnut Bastille Kickstarter Successful, Switch Version Confirmed
Switch version will come "as early as possible"
Last month, we reported on a Kickstarter campaign for Hazelnut Bastille, an RPG heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. We're happy to confirm that this campaign has now been successful, and a Nintendo Switch version of the game is definitely on the way. The project is now over...
Video Learn How To Be Victorious In The Switch Version Of Civilization VI
It's all about winning
Civilization VI isn't the easiest of games to play and considering this is a genre and series that doesn't often make its way to consoles, it's easy to understand why Firaxis games and Nintendo are running video episodes for the upcoming release, teaching viewers how to play. In the latest episode, we learn how to be...
Sorry New Zealand
Earlier this week, Devolver Digital announced it was bringing the "super-violent" multiplayer brawler Mother Russia Bleeds to the Switch eShop on 15th November. If you watched the gameplay trailer, you will have no doubt noticed the graphic nature of the title including references to drug use. In an unexpected update, Devolver...
Video Here's How The Elite Four Stack Up In Pokémon: Let's Go
They've got new looks!
The upcoming Pokémon: Let's Go on Switch is all about revisiting the past as well as introducing new players to the origins of the series, and that means key characters are getting new looks - including the famous 'Elite Four'. Inspired by Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, the Kanto region seen in Let's Go has been...
News Nintendo Will Remove Smash Bros. Ultimate's Offensive Depiction Of Native Americans
Mr. Game & Watch's feather "does not represent" Nintendo's values today
During Nintendo's Japanese livestream of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it was revealed that one of Mr. Game & Watch's attacks involves him taking on the silhouette of Native American, complete with a feather on his head. This depiction is seen as offensive by many, and...
News Beautiful Puzzle-Platformer Gris Floats Onto Switch On 13th December
New trailer reveals all
Nomada Studio and Devolver Digital have revealed that Gris, a light platforming and puzzle narrative game, will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 13th December. We first heard about this one back in August, with its "serene and evocative narrative experience" and beautiful imagery piquing our interest from the off. The game...
News Switch Is Getting The Most Complete Edition Of This War Of Mine Yet
New version developed exclusively for Nintendo's machine
11 bit studios and Deep Silver have announced today that the critically-acclaimed anti-war survival game This War of Mine is coming to Switch in its most comprehensive edition yet. Originally released in 2014, This War of Mine has been expanded with new scenarios, settings and characters in...
News Hellfront: Honeymoon Brings More Twin-Stick Action To Switch Early Next Year
To hell and back
Publisher Thunderful has announced Hellfront: Honeymoon by SkyGoblin is now making its way to the Switch eShop in early 2019. The game was originally scheduled to arrive on Nintendo's hybrid platform towards the end of this year, following its reveal in August. The game promises to provide a "thrilling mix" of top-down twin-stick...
News Nintendo Adds Trio Of Games To Switch Online NES Library Next Week
Membership required
Anyone with a Nintendo Switch Online membership can look forward to playing three more classics on the NES service next week. As previously confirmed, Metroid, Mighty Bomb Jack and TwinBee will be added to the library. The arrival of these games on 14th November will increase the total number to 26. Alongside the launch date...
No need to forward him your requests
Last week during the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct before the release of the game in December, Director Masahiro Sakurai confirmed a total of five DLC fighters would eventually be made available and that the team would be working "really hard" on the development of this content. This announcement...
News Super-Violent Brawler Mother Russia Bleeds Dukes Its Way To Switch Next Week
It's a Soviet Streets of Rage
Devolver Digital has revealed that La Cartel Studio's scrolling fighter Mother Russia Bleeds is coming to the Switch eShop on the 15th November. Described by its developer as "an unrelenting, ultra-violent Beat ‘Em Up, brimming with hard-hitting action and game-altering psychedelic twists", Mother Russia Bleeds...
That was quick
During last week's final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct before the release of the game in December, Nintendo revealed if you pre-purchased digitally or registered a physical copy on release, you would receive the new fighter Piranha Plant. Even though the game's Director Masahiro Sakurai said the new fighter was still in...
News Nidhogg 2 Brings Gruesome One-On-One Combat To The Switch eShop On 22nd November
Be the glorious wurm sacrifice
Los Angeles-based developer Messhof Games has announced Nidhogg 2 will be arriving on the Switch eShop later this month on 22nd November. The game was first announced for Nintendo's new platform back in March this year during a Nindies Nintendo Direct showcase. Although the original game never graced Nintendo...
News OPUS Collection Will Bring Both Games In The Series To Switch In One Physical Package
The Day We Found Earth + Rocket of Whispers
PM Studios and acttil have revealed that OPUS Collection: The Day We Found Earth + Rocket of Whispers will be headed to Nintendo Switch in physical form early next year. The collection unsurprisingly bundles together both OPUS: The Day We Found Earth and OPUS: Rocket of Whispers, giving players a chance...
News HAMSTER Reveals The Next Batch Of Switch-Bound Neo Geo Games
Twinkle, twinkle, little star...
Hamster has revealed the next batch on Neo Geo goodies coming weekly to the eShop. Look away now if you want to be surprised every week: Puzzle Bobble Puzzle Bobble 2 Thrash Rally Stakes Winner 2 King of the Monsters 2
News The Wii U Is Getting Another Exclusive Game This Year
Sinister Assistant
Indie developer Ultra Dolphin Revolution has revealed that it will be bringing a brand new game called Sinister Assistant exclusively to Wii U. The game is described as a top-down adventure inspired by "8-bit games of the day". You play as Emuela, a master wizard who likes to give her enemies a chance by holding back her immense...
News The Poké Ball Plus Has A Secret Feature That Makes Pokémon GO Easier To Play
Gotta collect it all
Can you believe it? Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! arrives on the Nintendo Switch next week. Alongside this is the release of a new accessory called the Poké Ball Plus which is also compatible with the mobile sensation, Pokémon GO. According to Nintendo Soup, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have recently
News Get Ready To Party Hard On The Switch Later This Month
Murder on the dance floor
A new Switch eShop listing has revealed the original Party Hard game published by tinyBuild is arriving on 22nd November for $14.99. In the game, you take on the role of an individual who is tired of noisy neighbours holding loud and outrageous parties. Instead of contacting the law, the character decides to take matters...
News 2K Confirms Civilization VI On Nintendo Switch Will Not Include Online Multiplayer
Local it is
As this month's release of Sid Meier's Civilization VI on Switch draws closer, the game's official YouTube channel has been uploading videos teaching newcomers how to play the game. One thing Nintendo players won't be learning about is how the online multiplayer component works. That's because in this version of the game there's no such...
Video Get Ready To Gawp At Every Alternate Costume In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Everyone is stylish!
UPDATE: A mirror has been uploaded as the original video has been removed. Just in case you still have room in your brain for even more Smash content, Spanish YouTuber smashbrosspain has uploaded a video containing every alternate costume available for each fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now that’s dedication. What...
News Limited Run Games Announces Switch Physical Edition For Battle Chef Brigade
Pre-orders go live on 9th November
Hungry for more physical game releases on the Nintendo Switch? No need to worry, Limited Run Games is already busy preparing its next big meal for collectors to enjoy. The publisher's latest announcement via Twitter has revealed a physical edition for Battle Chef Brigade is on the way to the Switch. Pre-orders for...
News Saboteur! Brings 8-Bit Retro Ninja Action To The Switch eShop Next Week
A remaster of the 1985 hit
The 1985 8-bit stealth action-adventure game Saboteur! is making its way across to the Switch eShop on 9th November for the price of $8.00. It was originally developed by Clive Townsend, published by Durell Software and released on multiple platforms including the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. In SimFabric's remastered...
News Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Won't Include Pro Controller Support
Not again!
In the lead up to the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, there's been much discussion on the developer's end about going back to the series' roots and providing an accessible experience for players of all levels. It seems this accessible design only goes so far - with the game seemingly not supporting the...
News Relaxing Adventure RPG Alchemic Cutie Is Headed To The Switch Next Year
Raise the perfect jelly companions
The lovely folks over at CIRCLE Entertainment are teaming up with developer Vakman to publish the charmingly named Alchemic Cutie on the Switch eShop next year. Vakman is a talented team led by Thomas Cashman and Sebastien Vakerics. Alchemic Cutie has already been warmly received following indie booth showcases at...
News Forgotton Anne Makes Her Way Onto Switch On 9th November
The Square Enix Collective didn't forget
We're used to seeing game releases getting delayed, so when the launch of a game gets brought forward it is truly a cause for celebration. The Square Enix Collective have announced today that their cinematic adventure Forgotton Anne will be landing on the Switch eShop on 9th November. That's a lot sooner than...
News Co-Op Arcade Racer Trailblazers Screeches Onto Switch On 15th November
Start your rocket engines!
Great news for speed demons! Rising Star Games, in partnership with UK-based independent game developer Supergonk, are bringing the co-op arcade racer Trailblazers to the Switch eShop on 15th November after a short delay. The game features an innovative on-track game mechanic. Racing in teams of up to three-versus-three,...
News Blacksea Odyssey Is Bringing Space Harpoons And Cosmic Beasts To Switch This December
Top-down rogue-lite shooter action
We love a good old top-down rogue-lite shooter here at Nintendo Life, so we were pleased to hear that indie publisher Digerati is bringing Blacksea Odyssey to the Switch eShop on Thursday 20th December. This unique action game pits space-faring hunters against the universe’s most dangerous beasts in the titular...
News The Japanese Name For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's World Of Light Mode Holds a Cool Easter Egg
Kirby takes the spotlight one more time
As we already know, Kirby is the sole surviving hero at the beginning of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's "World of Light" adventure mode. However, in another twist, the Japanese title for World of Light hides a Kirby-themed easter egg. The name in Japanese is Tomoshibi no Hoshi (灯火の星). If you reverse the...
Video Watch All Of The Nintendo Treehouse Footage Right Here
Hours of entertainment
Immediately after the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct before the game's big launch, Nintendo's Treehouse Live event began. During this stream we got a look at multiple Switch titles including Yoshi's Crafted World, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
News Pokémon Let's Go Might Be The Final Time Junichi Masuda Directs The Main Series
The younger generation at Game Freak will take over
Junichi Masuda has been with Game Freak since the company's inception in 1989. In the beginning, he worked as a composer and programmer for the original Pokémon games and eventually went on to direct and produce the series. In an interview recently posted on the official Pokémon website, Masuda...
News Crashlands Is Out On The Switch eShop Next Week, Includes Co-Op Survival Fun
Survive together
It feels like a lifetime ago Crashland was announced for the Switch eShop and it's basically because the last we heard about the title was way back in March. The developer Butterscotch Shenanigans has now confirmed the game will be released next week on 8th November. Crashlands is a 2016 sci-fi survival adventure with top-down...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Speeds Onto Switch At The End Of The Month
Top gear
Aquiris Game Studio's Horizon Chase Turbo is finally arriving on the Nintendo Switch eShop on 28th November. The developers are dubbing this the ultimate edition of the game, as it includes a timed exclusive mode called 'Playground' that will randomly generate bonus goals as you race. You can be assured that you will get quite a lot of bang...
News Blizzard's Loot Goblin amiibo Will Hoard Treasure For You This December
Earn money fast
Following the rumours from earlier this week, Blizzard Entertainment has now confirmed the existence of the Loot Goblin amiibo - arriving at some point this December. The exclusive amiibo for Diablo III: Eternal Collection will allow Switch players to summon a portal and gain access to "untold riches" according to the official...
News More Fighters Are Being Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo Line
A growing collection
As Nintendo has previously stated, every new fighter added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate receives the amiibo treatment. This extends to each DLC fighter that is eventually revealed. If you were already having nightmares about completing your Smash-themed amiibo collection - well now you'll have even more after the latest fighter...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Adventure Mode Is Called 'World Of Light'
Let's go on an adventure
Before wrapping up today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct broadcast - the final one before the game launches - series director Masahiro Sakurai gave us a little taster of the game's single-player adventure mode. Entitled 'World of Light', it sees a mysterious force causing numerous video game characters to lose their...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Offer New Fighters, Stages And Music With Paid DLC
But you'll have to be patient
In today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, Sakurai-san revealed that the game will offer paid DLC which will bring new fighters, stages and music to the game. While the timing is still a bit up in the air for when the new content will begin, it is expected to be done and dusted by February 2020. For $5.99, players...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Includes 59 Unique Assist Trophies
That's a lot of representation
Upset your favourite video game character didn't make the cut in the main roster for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? With any luck, they've been represented as an assist trophy in the game. During today's final Smash Direct, series creator Masahiro Sakurai confirmed the amount of assist trophies in Ultimate adds up to a...
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