News Starlink: Battle For Atlas And Additional Packs Available To Pre-Order From Nintendo UK Store
With a gorgeous A2 poster included
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September2018
News Auto-Runner Party Game Joggernauts Will Jump Onto Switch On 11th October
"Jog! Jump! Switch!"
Space Mace and Graffiti Games have revealed that Joggernauts will be switching things up on Nintendo's newest platform next month, releasing on Switch on 11th October. Joggernauts has players switching to the head of a jogging team of alien athletes as they navigate through deceptively difficult colour-coded platforming levels,...
News The Jackbox Party Pack 5 Launches 17th October On Switch, Official Trailer Has Landed
Eight player madness
Jackbox Games has revealed that The Jackbox Party Pack 5 will be arriving on Nintendo Switch on 17th October. A new trailer has been released to give us a quick look at the game, too. The Jackbox Party Pack 5 is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the fifth entry into The Jackbox Party series. Each title in the series contains a small...
News Switch Is Getting A Nintendogs-Style Game Called Little Friends: Dogs & Cats
Virtual pets on the go
One of the most popular and best-selling games on the Nintendo DS was Nintendogs - a pet simulation title where players can train, pet, brush, walk, and do pretty much everything else with a virtual dog. It feels like eons have gone by since those little puppy faces were smushed onto our Nintendo console screens, but this...
News Experience PlayStation One Era Graphics On Switch With Survival Horror Back In 1995
It really is back in 1995
Ratalaika Games has released a teaser trailer for Back in 1995 - a survival horror set to arrive on Switch which serves as a throwback to the PlayStation era. Originally released on Steam and Nintendo 3DS, the game aims to act as a throwback not only to the graphical style of that bygone era, but also to the survival...
Soapbox Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Worthy of its Name
'Ultimate' indeed
Like a lot of series, Super Smash Bros. is one of those that builds upon itself every time a new entry comes out, rather than radically changing the formula a la The Legend of Zelda, but Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is taking this idea to its zenith. By including just about everything that made Smash Smash over the series and...
News Starlink: Battle For Atlas And Additional Packs Available To Pre-Order From Nintendo UK Store
With a gorgeous A2 poster included
The release date for Starlink: Battle for Atlas is coming up fast, with only a handful of weeks remaining until the big day. If you want to get ready for action, you might want to check out the pre-order options available from the Nintendo Official UK store. The star player of the bunch is the Starlink: Battle for...
News More Details And Screenshots Emerge For Nickelodeon Kart Racers On Switch
Introducing the Nickelodeon slime
July saw the surprise announcement of upcoming Switch title Nickelodeon Kart Racers - a multiplayer racing game starring characters from 12 Nickelodeon series. Now, publisher GameMill Entertainment has shared some fresh details on some of the features that will be present in the game. As it turns out, Nickelodeon's...
News Mark Of The Ninja: Remastered Will Creep Onto Switch On 9th October
With a new level, character, items and more
Nintendo has revealed that Mark of the Ninja: Remastered will be sliding out of the shadows and onto the Switch on 9th October. Despite that release date coming up very soon indeed, it's been quite a while since we've seen any new announcements regarding the title. We first heard about Klei...
News Chris Taylor, The Super Smash Bros. Fan Battling Cancer, Has Sadly Passed Away
Days after his wish came true
We're deeply saddened to report that Chris Taylor, the 21-year-old Super Smash Bros. fan who has been battling cancer, has passed away. Aside from being a popular and well-loved member of the Nintendo community, Taylor hit the news recently after friends, strangers, and people around the globe joined forces to attract...
News Ubisoft Launches Hasbro Game Night On The Nintendo Switch On 30th October
Three games in one
Ubisoft's official website has revealed it is bringing digitalised versions of the popular board games Risk and Trivial Pursuit to the Switch eShop on 30th October. Trivial Pursuit Live! will let players take each other on in versus mode and with up to three friends in the local multiplayer mode. It's got 1,800 up-to-date...
News Psikyo's Strikers 1999 Bringing More Shmup Action To The Switch
Finally confirmed
The Switch eShop already has a healthy selection of shoot 'em up games and soon there will be another one added to the digital library. Psikyo's arcade title Strikers 1999 (also known as Strikers 1945 III) appears to be on the way. The news was teased a while ago, and following this year's Tokyo Game Show has now been confirmed by...
Video Nintendo Shows The Harsh Reality Of Playing Dark Souls: Remastered In New Trailer
You did the opposite of 'lived'
Nintendo has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Dark Souls: Remastered, perfectly capturing the feelings of almost everyone who has ever played the game. Yes, that famous "You Died" screen is about to burn itself into the retinas of a whole new wave of fans, as Dark Souls arrives on a Nintendo platform for...
Video Have A Ball On Switch With This Marble It Up! Launch Trailer, Arrives 29th September
They see me rollin'
We're happy to exclusively share a new, shiny launch trailer for Marble It Up! - the high-speed puzzle platformer from developer Bad Habit - which aims to celebrate the game's upcoming 29th September release on Switch. If you're not familiar with this one, Marble It Up! tasks players with jumping, bouncing, boosting, and rolling...
News Dead Cells Meets Castle Crashers In Upcoming Post-Apocalyptic Switch Game Infected Shelter
New trailer has arrived
Dark Blue Games has released a brand new trailer for its upcoming game Infected Shelter as part of last week's EGX 2018 celebrations. If you're out of the loop with this one, Infected Shelter has been billed as a cross between Dead Cells and 2D beat 'em up title Castle Crashers, mixing rogue-lite gameplay with co-op...
News Old School One-Button Platformer Jack N' Jill DX Jumps Onto Switch This Week
Reunite two lost lovers
Ratalaika Games has revealed that Jack N' Jill DX will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch eShop later this week, bringing a cutesy one-button platformer to the system. In Jack N’ Jill DX, players must assume the role of Jack, overcoming hazards and your usual platformer pitfalls in a bid to reach Jill. The problem is that...
Peripherals everywhere!
If you like hunting and fishing, this one's definitely for you. New trailers for Cabela's The Hunt: Championship Edition and Bass Pro Shops The Strike: Championship Edition have just dropped, showing off their gameplay and the additional peripherals you'll be able to snag for each one. You can check out these new trailers,...
Random Katamari Director Wasn't Impressed With Mario Or Zelda On Switch
No fun
As fun and colourful as Katamari Damacy is, that didn't stop the game's director, Keita Takahashi, from temporarily walking away from the video game industry to pursue a career in playground building. Having now returned to game design, the artist recently opened up to US Gamer about his current frame of mind. Sharing his thoughts about the...
News Bandai Namco Localising Two Sword Art Online Games For Switch
Enter virtual reality
The popular Sword Art Online series is heading to the Nintendo Switch. During a stage event at the 2018 Tokyo Game Show, Bandai Namco announced Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization and Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet would both be arriving on the Switch at some point in the future. According to Gematsu, the first is a Deluxe...
News Indie Shmup Astebreed Announced For Nintendo Switch
"Hope turns to an unlikely hero"
The shoot 'em up genre is a perfect match with the Nintendo Switch, so it should come as no surprise yet another one is on the way. Japanese indie developer Edelweiss, with the help of Active Gaming Media, will be bringing the 2014 title Astebreed to the Switch eShop in the near future. A release date has not been...
News Hamster Adding Even More Games To The Arcade Archives On Switch
Switch virtual arcade salons are receiving a major update
While all of us at Nintendo Life are still rejoicing over yesterday's confirmation of the puzzling adventures of a certain well-known dinosaur duo, Hamster overnight revealed the Arcade Archives release schedule for the Switch. If you want to be surprised on the eShop every week, you should...
News The Switch Version Of Dragon Quest XI Has A Special Name
"S" stands for...
At the 2018 Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix announced the next Dragon Quest game on the Switch would be officially known as Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S. According to creator of the series, Yuji Horii, the "S" covers all bases including the game being special and for the Switch. Alternative interpretations are "Shaberu"...
News Nintendo Gives Terminal Cancer Patient The Chance To Play Smash Bros. Ultimate
The campaign was a success
Last weekend, we reported on a young man named Chris Taylor with terminal cancer, who made the decision in July to decline further treatment. With an estimated three to six months left to live, his last wish was to play Nintendo's recently announced game, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Taylor's comments on social media...
News Hamster Adding Puzzle Bobble And Sequel To ACA Neo Geo Library On Switch
Taito's puzzlers are back
Hamster isn't slowing down with the ACA Neo Geo releases. This weekend, alongside the many Tokyo Game Show announcements, the Japanese publisher revealed it will bring Taito's Neo Geo game Puzzle Bobble and its sequel to the Arcade Archives on the Switch eShop. Below are the official tweets from Hamster: Puzzle Bobble,...
News Super Mario Party For Nintendo Switch Won't Support Handheld Mode
Tabletop and docked mode only
As the October release of Super Mario Party on the Nintendo Switch draws closer, each day we seem to learn a bit more about it. If it wasn't already evident, it's now been confirmed the upcoming title won't support handheld mode. This is all tied to the fact multiple mini-games make use of the Joy-Con gyro feature. The...
Reminder The Dark Souls: Remastered Switch Network Test Is Starting Today
Jot down these times!
Just in case you've missed it, or in case you'd forgotten, the Dark Souls: Remastered network test is starting today, giving players the chance to have an early look at the game. For players in Europe, we are a mere matter of minutes away from the test at the time of writing; those in the US have a few more hours to prepare...
News Ubisoft Officially Reveals Sports Party Exclusively For Switch, Available 30th October
Fun for the whole family
Ubisoft has officially revealed that Sports Party will be released on Nintendo Switch on 30th October (after ESRB ratings had previously given the game away) and we have a fancy new trailer to celebrate. In this game, up to four players can get together and challenge themselves in six outdoor activities - Basketball,...
News BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition Has Been Revealed For Nintendo Switch
Announced at Tokyo Game Show
Arc System Works has announced BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition for Nintendo Switch. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, which this game is no doubt expanding upon, is a 2D fighter which released on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 back in 2016. The series combines classic traits of 2D fighting games with visual novel...
Video Turn-Based Strategy Game Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics Gets Shiny New Launch Trailer
Challenge the Nazi terror
Auroch Digital has released a brand new trailer for Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics, the turn-based strategy game headed to Switch later this year. The trailer has been shared to coincide with the game's Steam release date announcement, where the title will be available on 4th October; console versions are still set to arrive...
News Embrace The Pirate Life When Don't Sink Sails Onto Switch eShop Later This Year
Stay afloat
Aspiring pirates can look forward to sailing the high seas this fall when Hitcents, in partnership with Studio Eres, brings Don't Sink to the Switch eShop. This colourful looking pixel title is described as a "sandbox-adventure-pirate-RPG" drawing inspiration from classic video games such as Sid Meier's Pirates and Pirates of the...
News Double Pug Switch Will Bring A Plentiful Portion Of Puppy Platforming To Switch Next Year
Multidimensional platforming
The EGX 2018 announcements are starting to creep their way out of the show floor, with a brand new platformer called Double Pug Switch being revealed for Nintendo's hyrbid platform. The game is the debut title from The Polygon Loft, and is described as a "challenging platformer" that puts you in control of a mischievous...
Video New Super Mario Party Trailer Shows Lots Of Footage And Strangely Coloured Joy-Con
Over four minutes of fun
Nintendo has released a launch trailer for Super Mario Party - despite the game not actually launching for another couple of weeks - giving us a good, lengthy look at the all the fun on offer. As well as showing footage of various minigames and boards that players will be exploring, the trailer also showcases how the single...
News Deemo's Physical Switch Edition Is Coming To North America With Nintendo Labo Support
Early 2019
PM Studios and acttil have revealed that the physical version of rhythm hit Deemo will be released in North America in "early 2019". If you're unfamiliar with the game, Deemo is a music rhythm game which centres around the mystifying relationship between the titular Deemo and a young girl. Deemo must play and complete musical piano...
News Excitebike Joins The Hamster Arcade Archives Collection On Switch Tomorrow
Screenshots contained within
One of the more well-known titles from the NES era is Excitebike - a motocross racer developed and published by Nintendo back in 1984. If you're wanting to relive the title once again you're most certainly in luck, as a version of the game is arriving on Switch tomorrow (21st September) as part of Hamster's Arcade...
Feature Velocity 2X Dev Opens Up About Publishing Woes And Chances Of A Sequel
"We need to make it happen"
Side-scrolling shooter hybrid Velocity 2X comes to the Nintendo Switch this week, after receiving critical acclaim when it was initially released back in 2014. Things took an interesting turn last month, however, as developer FuturLab suddenly became very vocal and honest about their publishing struggles in a series of...
News Retro Side-Scrolling Platformer MagiCat Is Clawing Its Way To Switch Today
"Handcrafted retro experience"
The retro side-scrolling platformer MagiCat, which initially launched on Steam last summer, is headed to the Nintendo Switch. You won't have long to wait to get your paws on it, either, as the game actually launches today for $4.99. This one takes players on a quest to retrieve a stolen artefact, exploring the...
News SNK 40th Anniversary Collection Adds Street Smart And Prehistoric Isle
More bang for your buck
The SNK 40th Anniversary Collection for Nintendo Switch will include multiple titles from the Japanese veteran's library of work. As the November release here in the west draws closer, another two games have now been introduced in trailer form as a part of the collection. The first is Street Smart, a 1989 beat 'em up about...
News Limited Run Games Reveals Golf Story Collector's Edition, Pre-Order Next Friday
Hole in one
Physical distributor and specialist Limited Run Games has revealed the Golf Story Collector's Edition for $79.99 on its Twitter page. The game will "get physical" on 28th September when pre-orders officially open. Adding to this announcement was the reveal of a partnership with Spoony Bard Productions and Infinite NES Lives to re
News Take Care Of Your Own Island When Summer In Mara Sails Onto Switch In 2019
Fulfill your destiny
If you've ever wanted to look after your own island, Summer in Mara could be the game for you. Arriving on the Switch in 2019, developer Chibig Studio describes the game as a single-player summer adventure. You'll take care of your own island, farm the land and craft new tools all for survival purposes. You can then set out on...
Video Take A Look At Square Enix's Trailers From The 2018 Tokyo Game Show
Final Fantasy and more
Square Enix has shown new trailers for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition, World Of Final Fantasy Maxima and Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! at this year's Tokyo Game Show. In addition to this, it was also revealed
News GungHo Shares New Information About HD Version Of Grandia And Dreamcast Sequel
A western exclusive, for now
Around the time of this year's Tokyo Game Show, Game Informer was given the opportunity to visit GungHo's offices and find out a bit more about the upcoming remaster of the first two Grandia games - expected to arrive on multiple platforms, including the Switch, in the near future. The most surprising news, apparently,...
News Android 17 Is Being Added To The Character Roster In Dragon Ball FighterZ
Video footage included
Update: The first video footage of Android 17 has now been released. Original Story: The former villain and twin brother of Android 18 will soon be added to Bandai Namco's hit game, Dragon Ball FighterZ. According to a reveal in the latest issue of Japanese publication V-Jump, the DLC fighter Android 17 is due out in late...
News New Multiplayer Brawler A Gummy's Life Could Be The Switch's Answer To Gang Beasts
Only the juiciest survive
EP Games' multiplayer physics-based fighter A Gummy's Life is headed to Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed. The best news? It'll be here as soon as next week. In this game, players must choose their favourite Gummy character and prepare to battle a group of sugary opponents inside a variety of physics-based matches...
News Bayonetta 3 Development Going "Very, Very Well", PlatinumGames Feels "Excited"
The game is "on course"
It's been quite a while since we last heard anything to do with the upcoming Bayonetta 3; we know it's coming, and that it'll probably be fantastic, but things have pretty quiet over the last few months. Luckily, we now have a tiny update directly from the creators of the game - and things are sounding pretty great. Today,...
News Adorable Co-Op Puzzler Pitfall Planet Is Headed To Switch Later This Year
Two is better than one
Abstraction Games has announced that it will be bringing the adorable-looking co-op puzzle adventure Pitfall Planet to Nintendo Switch in "fall 2018". Featuring an instantly-lovable pair of robots, Pitfall Planet takes place on a distant and forgotten mining world full of troublesome danger at every turn. Players take control...
News Legendary Pokémon Must Still Be Battled In Let's Go Pikachu, Mobile Connectivity Details Shared
A harder capture
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo have released even more information regarding the upcoming Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! games coming to Nintendo Switch, this time exploring legendary Pokémon battles and the games' connectivity with Pokémon GO. In the new titles, players can use a Bluetooth...
News Check Out The Ferociously Fast Multiplayer Action Coming To GRIP: Combat Racing
Out this November
Wired Productions has shared a brand new trailer which gives us a taste of the multiplayer action we can expect to see in GRIP: Combat Racing, the upcoming futuristic racer on Switch. Speeding towards its fast-approaching November release on Nintendo's platform, GRIP: Combat Racing is set to offer players a ferociously fast...
News Animated Jigsaws: Japanese Women Is A Real Thing And It's Coming To Switch Next Month
With a must-watch trailer
Rainy Frog has announced that it will be bringing Animated Jigsaws: Japanese Women to Nintendo Switch early next month. As you can likely tell from the trailer, this game tasks players with completing moving jigsaw puzzles where the image is actually a video of various Japanese women going about their daily business. This...
News Cyberpunk Bartender Game VA-11 HALL-A Serves Up A Sequel On Switch In 2020
Booze 'em up
If you like drinking and conversing with others down at your local, N1RV ANN-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action might be worth keeping your eyes on. Sukeban Games - the developers of the acclaimed booze 'em up VA-11 HALL-A - have announced a sequel in collaboration with Ysbryd Games. The team revealed the game will be released on multiple...
News Satisfy Your Pilotwings Desires With Pilot Sports, Flying Onto Switch Next Month
Flying high
Wild River and Z-Software have announced that Pilot Sports - a cartoon-style arcade flight game - will be landing on Switch early next month. We first heard about this one
News New Videos Explore The Lore Of Nintendo's Upcoming Mobile RPG Dragalia Lost
Learn more about the game's world
Nintendo has shared two brand new videos to provide us with more information on the upcoming smartphone action RPG, Dragalia Lost. It's quite easy to forget about Dragalia Lost with the constant stream of Switch news flying our way at the moment, but we're getting incredibly close to the mobile adventure's release...
News Sega Mega Drive Classics Is Coming To Switch This Winter With Exclusive Features
Over 50 classic games included!
Sega has revealed that Sega Mega Drive Classics will be making its way over to the Nintendo Switch later this year, bringing some exclusive features along for the ride. That's right, the Sega news just keeps coming; we've just seen Puyo Puyo eSports be confirmed for Switch
News NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 Will Slam Dunk Your Switch On 16th October
Featuring over 300 players at launch
2K has revealed that the upcoming arcade-style basketball game NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 will be arriving on Nintendo Switch on 16th October. This two-on-two arcade basketball title is set to feature over 300 players at launch – including legendary new additions like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Kareem...
News Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Will Have IVs And EVs, Ditches Held Items And Abilities
And lots more new info!
The release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is drawing ever nearer, and more information surrounding the new games is starting to be unveiled. Today, various online personalities and influencers were invited to play two hours of the new games, and the first details (which talk about things such as held...
News This Is Pool Brings "Genre-Defining" Cue Sports Simulation To Switch In Early 2019
A new IP from the creators of Hustle Kings
VooFoo Studios has announced that it will be bringing This Is Pool - a brand new IP for the company - to the Nintendo Switch in "early 2019". The game comes from the creators of Hustle Kings and Pure Pool - two popular titles in the world of cue sports. Developed using an updated and completely revamped...
News Sega Officially Confirms Puyo Puyo eSports For Nintendo Switch
Arrives next month in Japan
Sega has now confirmed that Puyo Puyo eSports is headed to Nintendo Switch. The game will arrive in Japan on 25th October. Earlier this month, a South Korean gaming board classification - which had already leaked the existence of games like Fortnite and Super Bombe
News Johnny Turbo Teases Data East's Arcade Beat 'Em Up Night Slashers For Switch
Prepare for scares
The Johnny Turbo line of games by Flying Tiger continues to expand courtesy of Data East's classic library of games. According to a post on the official Twitter account, the 1993 arcade beat 'em up Night Slashers is making its way across to the Switch in the near future: This title is often compared to Capcom's Final Fight...
News Tales Of Vesperia: Definitive Edition Anniversary Bundles Have Already Sold Out
Were you lucky enough to get one?
Update: It appears Bandai Namco has restocked in Europe since this story went live. Original Article: In June, Bandai Namco surprised us with the announcement of Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition was coming to the Switch. Earlier this month, we then found out the release date, with the game scheduled to arrive...
News Arena Of Valor Will Be Ready For Battle On 25th September, According To Japanese eShop Listing
Fight for free
Update: Tencent has now confirmed this date for the west. Original Story: The upcoming MOBA Arena of Valor was already locked in for a September release and now a listing on the Japanese eShop appears to have revealed the exact date the free-to-play title will be ready for battle. It's scheduled to arrive next week on the 25th. At...
News Zen Studios Announces Williams Pinball Volume One Is Coming To Pinball FX3 This October
Fish Tales is free
Zen Studios Pinball FX3 arguably offers the definitive digital pinball experience. Following the recent news the developer of the title had acquired the much-loved Williams and Bally pinball licence, it's now been revealed Williams Pinball Volume One will arrive on 9th October. As previously noted, the pack will include Medieval...
News South Park: The Stick Of Truth Brings Crude Humour To The Switch On 25th September
Enter the fantasy world of the fourth-grade
In July, a Ubisoft financial report revealed South Park: The Stick of Truth would be released exclusively on the Switch eShop this September. Apparently, it wasn't a joke, with Ubisoft and South Park Digital Studios now announcing the first turn-based RPG will arrive next week, on the 25th, for the...
News New Hot Wheels-Themed DLC For Rocket League Speeds Onto Switch Next Week
Brand new cars, toppers, items and more
The Rocket League collaborations don't look to be coming to a halt anytime soon, with Psyonix and Hot Wheels announcing another round of themed DLC is arriving on 24th September for $5.99 (or the regional equivalent). The Hot Wheels Triple Threat DLC Pack includes three new battle-cars and a variety of...
News Save The World As A Clumsy Robot In Jettomero: Hero Of The Universe, Out Soon On Switch
"Designed for audiences of all ages"
Ghost Time Games has revealed that Jettomero: Hero of the Universe is headed to the Nintendo Switch next month, with a release date of 4th October nicely secured. The game has you playing as Jettomero, a giant, indestructible, and adorably clumsy robot who's only hope is to save the human race. Players must...
News Alwa's Awakening Will Bring The 8-Bit Magic To Switch Next Week
Runs at 60fps with added HD Rumble
Alwa’s Awakening is finally making its way to Nintendo Switch, with a new release date of 27th September now confirmed for the title. We've been keeping an eye on this one for a while at Nintendo Life - the game was originally intended to be released on Wii U before eventually shifting to this release on Switch,...
News The Swindle Is Sneaking Its Way Towards A Brand New Heist On Switch Next Month
Pre-purchase discount available
Developer Studio Size Five Games and publisher Curve Digital have announced that The Swindle is making its way to Nintendo Switch next month. Previously released on Wii U back in 2015, The Swindle is a "steampunk cybercrime caper about breaking into buildings, stealing oodles of cash, and hot-footing it from the...
News First-Person Horror Silver Chains Will Find A Spooky Home On Switch Early Next Year
A house viewing to forget
Headup Games has announced that first-person horror Silver Chains - a game from indie developer Cracked Heads Games - will be terrifying a Switch near you early next year. The game takes place inside an early 20th century English manor, where the Victorian architecture plays its part in creating an eerie atmosphere -...
News Fan Persistence Pays Off As Block-Stacking Puzzler Tricky Towers Arrives On Switch
Giving the fans what they want
WeirdBeard Games has announced that its block-stacking puzzle game Tricky Towers will be released on Nintendo Switch on 11th October. Tricky Towers is a frantic physics-based tower building game where your wizard character uses magic to stabilise your creations, or to wreak havoc on the structure of your opponents'...
News Think Of The Children Is A Chaotic Co-Op ‘Parenting Simulator’ Hitting Switch Next Week
Perfect practice for broody couples
Here's a random one for you: Jammed Up Studios and Fellow Traveller have announced that the "frantic co-op parenting simulator" Think of the Children will be available on Switch next week. You've been a bad parent, therefore finding yourself at the 'Court for bad parenting' where the prosecution presents a series...
Rumour CoroCoro Appears To Confirm That Smash Ultimate Actually Has 108 Stages
Five still unannounced?
It would appear that the latest edition of Japan's CoroCoro magazine has given away a previously unknown fact about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with one page stating that the game will feature 108 playable stages. According to Source Gaming, that particular page - which is completely dedicated to information on the game -...
News Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle Is Receiving Four Different Retail Options In Japan
And some are pretty huge
One of the bigger surprises during the recent Nintendo Direct was Capcom Beat' Em Up Bundle. Featuring a selection of the most famous side-scrolling fighters from the company, this scrumptious looking bundle will be available from the eShop tomorrow, but Japanese fans can get their hands on a ridiculous amount of extras,...
Video Here's Another Look At Isabelle In Action In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Fishing rod special confirmed
One of the announcements that no doubt made into many people's top five September Nintendo Direct moments was the reveal of Isabelle in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Yes, everyone's favourite, adorable yellow doggo has made it into Nintendo's biggest brawling franchi
News Nintendo Offering Exclusive Splatoon 2 Gear For 12-Month Switch Online Subscribers
Stay fresh
Nintendo is offering exclusive Splatoon 2 gear if you sign up to the Switch online service for 12-months. Here's what you'll get: Online Jersey Online Squidkid V Shoes The information again comes from Nintendo's official websites. The deal is available to both individual and family subscribers. Download codes for the items will be...
News Switch NES Games Will Enhance Retro Experience With HD Resolution, Filters And Save States
Cursor clapping hand also included
More details about the NES games to be made available alongside the launch of the Nintendo Switch Online service have been revealed. Apart from the ability to play against others online, it's now been discovered the games will include a variety of features to make the experience more enjoyable for modern audiences...
News Super Butoden Will Remain Exclusive To Dragon Ball FighterZ Pre-Orders
Buy now or miss out
If you were hoping the Super Nintendo game Dragon Ball Z: Super Butoden would eventually be added to the Switch eShop or upcoming online service, we've got some unfortunate news to share. Bandai Namco reportedly has no intentions of making the classic fighting game publicly available on Nintendo's latest system. When Nintendo...
News Bombing Busters Ready For An Explosive Launch On Switch eShop This October
Same game, new name
Bombing Busters will unleash mayhem on the Switch eShop in both North America and Europe on 8th October. If the name doesn't ring a bell, its former name Bombing Bastards might. As explained by Sanuk Games' developer diary, the title was originally released on the Wii U eShop four years ago as Bombing Bastards. Although it made...
News Wireless NES Controllers Won't Work With Other Games On Nintendo Switch
Compatibility not included
Since the initial Direct reveal, more information about the $59.99 wireless NES controller pack for the Switch has been discovered. Once again, the news is sourced from fine print located on Nintendo's official website. If you haven't already spotted it yourself, you might be interested to know the two controllers will be...
News Campaign Begins To Get Terminal Cancer Patient The Chance To Play Smash Bros. Ultimate
"December is a long way away"
Chris Taylor loves video games, and when Nintendo announced Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, he was just as pumped as everyone else - but with a catch. Taylor has terminal cancer and in July made the brave decision to decline any further treatment. He was given between 3 to 6 months to live. Taylor's comments on social...
News Nintendo Confirms Free-To-Play Games Can Be Played Without Switch Online Membership
Sustaining communities
Last month, there was a rumour circulating that multiplayer free-to-play titles on the Switch would not be impacted by Nintendo's online service. This followed with the third-party developer Tencent confirming this with its very own game release, Arena of Val
News Fight Crime When Batman: The Enemy Within Releases On Switch This October
Clean up Gotham City, again
Admirers of Gotham City's caped crusader will be pleased to hear the next Batman story is arriving very soon on the Switch. Telltale has announced Batman: The Enemy Within is flying on to Nintendo's latest platform on 2nd October: The game first popped up on the Switch radar earlier this year when it received a rating...
Rumour Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn Will Apparently Be Exclusive To New Nintendo 3DS
Else stick with the Wii version
One of the highlights of the 3DS showcase during the recent Nintendo Direct was the announcement Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn - a remake of the charming Wii game - would be released in 2019. It'll include new features such as the ability to craft even bigger yarn balls, summon bead-collecting wind, outrun a demon in a new...
News Ultimate Chicken Horse Brings Level Creation Chaos To Switch On 25th September
Chimply Amazing update included
The chaotic level creation party platform game, Ultimate Chicken Horse, finally has a Nintendo Switch release date. It'll arrive on the eShop later this month on the 25th. The game was first announced for the Switch in February 2017, prior to the launch of Nintendo's hybrid system, and was originally locked in for Q3...
News NES Games On Switch Playable For Up To Seven Days Without Internet Connection
Hop online or lose access
Nintendo's coverage of the Switch online service during the latest Direct broadcast briefly summarised what was in store for subscribers. For most parts, it was more of the same. Fortunately, a more detailed FAQ posted on Nintendo's website has shed some light on what exactly users can expect from certain aspects of the...
Guide Everything Announced In Yesterday's Nintendo Direct
Animal Crossing, Luigi's Mansion 3, and more!
Nintendo made up for its lacklustre E3 showing yesterday with a Nintendo Direct that harkened back to the glory days. We had massive first and third party games announced, upcoming huge expansions for our current favourites, and a closer look at a few games we really didn't know much about. But enough...
News Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! Is Getting A Collector's Edition In Europe With Drum Included
Play it the right way
Bandai Namco has given us a first look at Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun!'s upcoming Collector's Edition. Currently only confirmed for Europe, this bundle includes the lovely drum controller. Details about the western release have slowly but surely been finding their way to our eager eyes for a while now - including the...
News Narrative Mystery Game A Case Of Distrust Will Be Investigating The Switch Next Week
Set in 1924 San Francisco
Serenity Forge has announced that its upcoming narrative mystery A Case of Distrust will be arriving on Nintendo Switch next week. A Case of Distrust is described as "a blend of the board game Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, adventure games 80 Days and Phoenix Wright, the poster design of Saul Bass, and the...
News Let The Switch's HD Rumble Scare You Silly In Whispering Willows, Out Later This Month
Pre-orders available now
Akupara Games has announced that Whispering Willows - an upcoming adventure puzzle game - will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 27th September. In the game, you'll be following the story of a young girl called Elena Elkhorn as she embarks on a harrowing journey to find her missing father and discover the secrets of the...
News The Escapists: Complete Edition Is Breaking Free On Switch Later This Month
Pricing also confirmed
Team17 has revealed that The Escapists: Complete Edition will be making its way to Nintendo Switch later this month, launching on the system on 25th September. If you missed the initial announcement last month, this edition of the game promises to be the most content-packed version so far, including all the prisons from the
News Critically Acclaimed Mobile Hit Downwell Confirmed For Switch, TATE Mode Included
Shown in the Japanese Direct
Despite being a worldwide Nintendo Direct, yesterday's show did contain several moments unique to particular regions. One game that was shown off in the Japanese Direct, but didn't appear in the western shows, was Downwell. The game is a roguelike, platforming, shooter mash-up, with a vertically scrolling display for...
Video Civilization VI Gets Its First Nintendo Switch Trailer
Relive the hype
If you've recovered from the mayhem of the Nintendo Direct, you may remember that Civilization VI for Nintendo Switch was shown off in its own little segment. 2K and Firaxis Games have now shared the video online, so feel free to check it out above if you missed it. Of course, we actually already knew of the game's existence on...
News Fantasy RPG Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force Is Heading To Switch This Year
Multiple stories included
Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force is headed to the Nintendo Switch in "fall 2018", it has been announced. Published by Ghostlight Interactive in Europe and Idea Factory International in the US, this upcoming Switch edition is a port of the PS4 expanded version which released in 2016; the original game - simply titled Fairy...
Video Here's Your First Look At Star Fox's Wolf In Starlink: Battle For Atlas
Playtime's over
In yesterday's Nintendo Direct, we got our first glimpse at one of the characters set to make an appearance in Starlink: Battle for Atlas, and Star Fox fans around the world were no doubt shaking with Direct-hype excitement. Yes, we finally got to see Fox's rival, Wolf O'Donnell. Nintendo didn't share too many details about Wolf's...
News Nintendo Partners With Asmodee Digital To Bring Best-Selling Tabletop Games To Switch
Catan, Pandemic, Lord of the Rings and more!
As part of the small avalanche of game announcements that came from yesterday's Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that Asmodee Digital is set to bring a selection of fan-favourite tabletop games to Switch. Full adaptations of best-selling card and board games are on the way, adding yet another dimension...
News Japanese Nintendo Direct Shows Handful Of Indie Games Coming Soon To Switch
A growing library
The Japanese Direct was slightly different to the western broadcast. During one part of the presentation, there was a segment for upcoming indie releases on the Switch. Nidhogg 2 by Messhof is scheduled for fall this year, as is Downwell by Devolver Digital. Tangledeep from Impact Gameworks
News 3DS Remake Of Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story Arrives Next January
New side story included
The 3DS announcements made during the most recent Nintendo Direct might have been brief, but at least owners of the beloved portable system have something to look forward to in the near future. Following the reveal of Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr's Journey earlier this year in May, Nintendo's latest...
Video Five Features Included With The Nintendo Switch Online Membership
Are you sold?
During the latest Direct presentation, Nintendo showed an overview trailer for the Switch Online service launching later this month. The video briefly covered five features including online play, a catalog of NES games, cloud backup for save data, additional online features available through the official smartphone app and the chance...
News Nintendo Reveals Upcoming NES Game Releases For Switch Online Service
Three games per month
Nintendo's website for the Switch Online service is now listing the entire NES game launch line-up as well as every release up until the end of 2018. Below are the 20 games users of the service will have access to on launch: From this point onwards, three NES classics will be released each month: Solomon’s Key,
News Wireless Famicom Controllers Are Being Released For The Nintendo Switch In Japan
Available in a two pack
While the western Nintendo Direct was happening, Japan also held its own presentation. During this, it was revealed Japanese Switch owners would be able to play Famicom games via the Nintendo Switch Online service with the assistance of brand new wireless Famicom controllers. These controllers will even be available in a two...
News Space-Shooter Warframe Launches For Switch On 20th November
Prepare for space-ninja action on the go
Space ninja's rejoice! As announced during today's Nintendo Direct, Warframe will finally make its way to Nintendo Switch on November 20th. The free-to-play online looter-shooter from Digital Extremes allows players to amass collections of weapon and gear to tackle PvE missions across a variety of planets...
News Nintendo Direct Reveals New Details On Hairstyling In Pokémon: Let's Go
“Pikachu used Hair Whip! It’s super effective”
While we’ve had a few sneak peeks into the upcoming hairstyle features in Pokémon: Let’s Go, today’s Nintendo Direct finally revealed how you can become the very best Pokémon hairstylist, like no one ever was: using your Switch’s touchscreen. Nintendo announced that petting your partner...
News Mario Tennis Aces Update Hits The Court On September 19th
Lace up your shoes with new characters and co-op mode
Today's Nintendo Direct showcased a slew of new characters coming to Mario Tennis Aces, alongside a brand new game mode. First, four new characters were revealed to be joining the roster as part of the Version 2 Update. These four characters include: Birdo (All Around) Shy Guy...
News A Brand New RPG From The Creators Of Pokémon Is Coming To Switch
With the working title of 'Town'
A surprise announcement came during today's Nintendo Direct where Game Freak, world-renowned for their development of the main series Pokémon titles, revealed Town, a new RPG coming to Nintendo Switch in 2019. Set entirely in a small village under rule of a castle, this new RPG explores the aftermath of invading...
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