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News Physical Edition On The Way For Alien Oceanography Game, 'In Other Waters'
Somewhere beyond the sea
In Other Waters is one of those games that you tell people at parties to play, and hope that they remember after a night of grown-up juice and sleep deprivation. We gave it a 9/10 when we reviewed it, calling it a "minimalist masterpiece" and a "contemplative experience". So, if you enjoy Games That Are Good, and you also...
News Chaotic Animal Beat-'Em-Up 'Jitsu Squad' Coming To Switch Later This Year
Feel the paw-er
The Switch is having a good year for animal-based beat-'em-ups (Kaiju! Turtles! Uh... Girls?), and Jitsu Squad, the upcoming release from ININ Games, looks set to add
"Reality itself is entertainment!"
It's time for another over-the-top, explosive trailer for Bandai Namco's upcoming JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R. The beat 'em up, which is a remaster of a 2013 PS3 game, launches next month on Switch, and we're now being given lessons in preparation for the game's release. In typical Jojo style,...
News Change The Past To Avoid A Terrible Fate In ‘The Wreck'
Coming to Switch later this year
Back in 2019 we gave a strong thumbs up to Bury Me, My Love in our Nindie round-up. This text game from The Pixel Hunt told the story of a Syrian refugee attempting to cross her war-torn country and make it safely to her husband and a new life in Germany. Three years on and the studio is back to pull on our heart...
News Life Is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection Bags A Release Date And New Trailer
Remastered collection has been subject to multiple delays
After multiple delays on the Switch, the remastered collection of Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm is finally launching next month on September 27th, 2022. Branded as Life is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection, the release includes all previous updates for the games and has...
News Sonic Meets Tron In 'Chameneon', A Speedy New Neon Runner
Chameleon twist
If you are looking for another animal-based runner to fill a Sonic-shaped hole in your heart then look no further. QUByte Interactive has recently revealed that their chameleon neon platformer, Chameneon (see what they did there?), is coming to the Switch eShop on August 18th. The game sees you play as a chameleon who rides along...
News Get Creative With LEGO Bricktales, Coming To Switch Later This Year
Update: Now confirmed for Q4
Update [Tue 16th Aug, 2022 14:00 BST]: Just as we expected, Thunderful has today announced that LEGO Bricktales will indeed be coming to the Switch in Q4 2022. While we have no new information about the game itself just yet, we are pleased to know that this winter's brick-builder will gain a handheld home. Here's an...
News Let's Sing 2023's First Tracks Revealed, Includes Billie Eilish And Lil Nas X
Ok for karaoke
Developer Ravenscourt has today announced that the latest addition in their karaoke series, Let's Sing 2023, will be coming back to Switch. The first teaser trailer can be found above, and while it provides no release date just yet, it does tease some of the artists and 30 songs that you will be able to find on the game. Listing off...
Gallery Here's A Look At Wave Race 64 For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
See for yourself
Nintendo has confirmed its next Switch Online + Expansion N64 release will be Wave Race 64. This jet ski racer was originally released in 1996/97 and is returning later this week on August 19th. Again, this version will include the Kawasaki banners (like the Wii U release), and in Japan, the game will also feature Rumble Pak...
News New 'Lord Of The Rings' Game Project In Development At Wētā Workshop
In collaboration with Private Division
Private Division, a publishing arm of Take-Two Interactive, has announced that it has entered into a collaboration with the New Zealand special effects and prop company Wētā Workshop to create a new game set in the world of J.R.R Tolkien's Middle-Earth. It will stand as the first major video game project for...
Making worlds, characters, and memories in 'I Was a Teenage Exocolonist'
Revealed for Switch back in July, publisher Finji is bringing Northway Games' I Was a Teenage Exocolonist to Nintendo's console (and others) on 25th August. A narrative RPG with card-based battles, it sees you growing up in an off-world colony, with all the hardship that brings...
News Unlike FIFA, Switch Gamers Are Getting The Newest Mode In NBA 2K23
Take on 15 of MJ's most iconic moments
Weeks after EA announced that its next sporting title, FIFA 23, will release as a Legacy Edition on Switch (which lacks multiple features from the other console versions), it is a relief to see that NBA 2K23 is ensuring that its newest game mode, The Jordan Challenge, is coming to Switch (thanks, Eurogamer)...
News Pac-Man World: Re-Pac Frame Rate, Resolution, And File Size For Switch Seemingly Revealed
A world, reimagined
With Pac-Man World: Re-Pac out on Switch in a few weeks, Bandai Namco has shared details on how the game will look and run on the Switch! The details for the remake of the 1999 PlayStation platformer Pac-Man World have been detailed on the game's Japanese website (thanks, Nintendo Everything). It's a fairly familiar story for...
News Here's How Much Storage You'll Need For Splatoon 3: Splatfest World Premiere
We've also got storage requirements for Kirby's Dream Buffet!
During Nintendo's recent Direct Presentation for Splatoon 3, it was revealed - rather expectedly - that a Splatfest event would take place later this month on August 27th, ahead of the game's full launch on September 9th. The event will give new and returning fans a glimpse at the game's...
News Yooka-Laylee Developer Playtonic Warns Of 'Lil Gator Game' Scam
"Stay safe everyone"
The Yooka-Laylee developer and publisher Playtonic Games has issued a warning via social media about a new scam currently doing the rounds - linked to a game it's publishing. It seems "someone" is offering a beta test opportunity for MegaWobble's Lil Gator Game. scheduled to be released on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other...
Video Bandai Namco Shares Pac-Man World Re-Pac Graphics Comparison
Update: See Areas 3 & 4 alongside the original release
Update [Sat 13th Aug, 2022 07:00 BST]: Bandai Namco has released a new comparison trailer, this time showcasing Areas 3 and 4. You can take a look above. Original article [Sun 7th Aug, 2022 17:00 BST]: One of the games you might want to be on the lookout for later this month is Pac-Man World...
Video THQ Nordic Shows Off New Trailers For SpongeBob SquarePants And AEW
Take a look
It's that time of year where video game companies are hosting showcases, and the latest one was from THQ Nordic. For Switch fans, THQ shared new trailers of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake and AEW: Fight Forever. The new SpongeBob game was originally revealed to the world last year. And AEW was more recently confirmed at the...
News Owlboy Devs Move From Birds To Vikings In Its Bouncy Co-Op Follow-Up
A match made in Valhalla
Here at Nintendo Life, we are suckers for game titles which are so weird that you can't help but laugh, and we think that D-Pad Studio's upcoming release may just take the biscuit. The development team behind 2018's stunning pixel platformer, Owlboy, is back with — are you ready for this one? — Vikings on Trampolines!...
News Hogwarts Legacy Release Date Announced, Just Not For The Switch
"The Nintendo Switch launch date will be revealed soon"
Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming action RPG based on the world of Harry Potter, has bagged a firm release date... Just not for the Switch. If you're on PlayStation, Xbox, or PC, you'll be playing Hogwarts Legacy on February 10th, 2023. It seems, however, that developer Avalanche Software needs a...
News Splatoon 3's Weapons Are Brought To Life In These Japanese Commercials
These items are not to be missed
The Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct revealed a whole lotta info about the upcoming sequel, including new game modes, maps and weapons. It is the latter of these that immediately caught our eye, with the slashing Splatana Wiper and accurate Tri-Stringer both promising to make an inky splash on the battlefield when the game...
PSA Switch Online Splatoon 2 Gear Distribution To Be Discontinued August 31st (Japan)
Players will have until December to redeem codes
As Inklings and Octolings around the globe look forward to the release of Splatoon 3, it seems Nintendo is just as busy winding down the services and goodies that shipped alongside Splatoon 2, when it was originally released. This includes the exclusive Switch Online Splatoon 2 gear. As you might...
Random Wait, Was That A Nintendo Ultra Hand In The Splatoon 3 Direct?
Now that's a bit of a reach
The Splatoon 3 Direct was full of juicy info to get us ready for the upcoming squid shooter sequel, which will be released on September 9th. But like all good Nintendo fans, we weren't watching the Direct just for the game updates, oh no, we were also on the hunt for Nintendo Easter eggs. One such callback came in the...
News Get Foxy In Turn-Based Diablo-Like 'Of Blades & Tails' Coming To Switch 2023
But just what does the fox say?
Disney's Robin Hood was never given an official tie-in video game, but if it ever did, then we would hope that it would look a little something like Of Blades & Tails, an action-oriented turn-based RPG which will be coming to Switch next year. The top-down pixelated RPG market is a tough industry for games to...
Exclusive 'SunnySide' Fixes A Very Specific Farming Game Problem
With the help of modern technology!
If you're the kind of gamer who prefers pigs to punches and geese to guns, you'll no doubt have experienced what we're going to call the Material Bottleneck. Whether you're adding fences to your field in Stardew Valley or trying to figure out where to put your compost bin in Rune Factory, your lack of building...
Updated with info from the Splatoon website!
Nintendo's August Splatoon 3 Direct was jam-packed (or should that be ink-packed?) with new stuff, announcements, sneak-peeks and more for the upcoming splat-shooter, and if you missed it — or just need a refresher on what was announced — then we've got you covered, li'l squid! (Update: We've just...
News No, Soccer Story Isn't The Sequel To Golf Story, Though It Looks Very Familiar
Let's play ball!
After the critical success of the Mario Golf inspired RPG Golf Story from developer Sidebar Games, we're all wondering just when we're going to get to play its next major release, Sports Story, with the game seemingly in limbo at the moment with no word on a firm release date. If you really can't wait much longer, then Soccer Story...
News Metal Slug Tactics Delayed To Next Year
"The squad needs a bit more time in the shop"
One of our favourite surprises during last year's E3 was the reveal of Metal Slug Tactics. This twist on SNK's popular Metal Slug series sees the side-scrolling shooter become a top-down, isometric strategy game. Plus it's got some pretty stunning pixel art. But today, publisher Dotemu has confirmed...
News Hand-Drawn Metroidvania 'Islets' Asks The Question: What If Hollow Knight Was About Cats?
And mice, and frogs, and, uh, skull-spiders??
Kyle Thompson, the solo developer behind the gorgeous, weird, and gorgeously weird metroidvania Sheepo, is back with a brand-new game for the Nintendo Switch, PC, and consoles called Islets, another hand-drawn metroidvania that had us at "what if Hollow Knight, but cats". You'll play as Iko, a tiny,...
News Moonscars Is A Challenging Souls-Like Metroidvania With Hints Of Blasphemous
And it's launching soon!
From publisher Humble Games, a chellenging souls-like Metroidvania has been confirmed to launch on Switch on September 27th. Developed by Black Mermaid, Moonscars sees you take on the role of Grey Irma, a fierce warrior who must overcome deadly opponents and build up his strength in a non-linear world where "every death is a...
Random Splatoon 3's Big Man Has Some Big Fans Online
Big Manta
What was the best part of the Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct yesterday? The Splatfests? The card game? The locker room? Unsurprisingly, it seems to be Deep Cut, the game's new musical hosts. They're turning out to be a big hit despite replacing the Squid Sisters, but one particular member from this trio has stolen the internet's hearts...
News Kirby's Dream Buffet Rolls Out Worldwide Release Date
Update: Confirmed for the West!
Update [Thu 11th Aug, 2022 13:05 BST]: It's official! Nintendo has confirmed that Kirby's Dream Buffet is hitting the eShop worldwide on the same day — 17th August! What a lovely little summer treat. Pre-orders are now available on the eShop (North America, UK) and it will cost £13.49 — so probably closer to $15...
News Thymesia Cloud Version Drops On Switch Next Week Alongside PC, PS5, Xbox
New action-RPG gets a surprise Switch cloud release
Publisher Team17 has announced that it's bringing Thymesia, OverBorder Studio's new action-RPG, to Switch in Cloud Version form alongside the other PC and console versions on 18th August. The game features Corvus, a masked and mysterious protagonist (who, incidentally, can turn into a raven)...
News Toby Fox Composed Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Terastal Raid Battle Music
"Hope you enjoy!"
It was confirmed in June how the Undertale and Deltarune creator Toby Fox would be returning to the Pokémon series as a composer in Scarlet and Violet. While we've already heard some of his music in t
Random Popular Returning Character Murch Looks A Lot Different In Splatoon 3
Splatoon lore is deep as the ocean
If you're into your Splatoon lore, perhaps one of the highlights of the recent Splatoon 3 Direct presentation was the confirmation Murch the sea urchin would be returning. He also appears to be a bit older, and well... it's technically been five years since he first made his appearance in Splatoon 2. Anyway,...
News Splatoon 2 Players Will Receive "Save Data Bonuses" In Splatoon 3
Get a jump on the competition
There's a lot to take in from the latest Splatoon 3 Direct presentation - with new characters, areas and lore to absorb. One other thing existing Splatoon 2 players can also look forward are save data bonuses. According to Nintendo's webpage, save data from Splatoon 2 will score you special in-game rewards and...
Talking Point Has Nintendo Done Enough To Justify Splatoon 3's Existence?
Let's break down the latest Direct
Over the past few months, there's definitely been a growing concern amongst fans that Splatoon 3 might not be able to justify its own existence. Regardless of your opinion on them, live service games like Fortnite and Apex Legends have proven that it's perhaps more beneficial to launch what is effectively a...
News Get Stuck Into Strategy RPG 'The DioField Chronicle' Now With Free Switch Demo
Stategically placed
If we haven't had enough strategy RPG news from Square Enix this year, then the upcoming The DioField Chronicle brings a bit of a twist to the genre. And you can find out just what that twist is as a demo has launched on the Switch eShop today! Calling itself a "Real Time Tactical Battle" game, this is Square Enix and Lancarse's...
News Dystopian Puzzle Platformer 'Overloop' Will Clone Itself Onto Switch This Year
Attack of the clones
Digerati have today announced that its grizzly cloning puzzle platformer, Overloop, will be coming to Switch at some point in Q4 2022. This will follow the game's Steam release which is due later on this month on August 26th. In a dystopian future (is there really any other kind?) scientists have invented a cloning gun capable...
News Nintendo Announces Splatoon 3 "Large-Scale Paid DLC", Details Two Years Of Post-Launch Support
Keep us coming back for more
To round out the Splatoon 3 Direct, Nintendo has confirmed that the game will get extensive post-launch updates comprising a consistently refreshing season catalogue, new items, game modes and a 'large-scale paid DLC'. Let's begin with those updating seasonal catalogues. Nintendo has confirmed that instead of randomly...
News Check Out Splatoon 3's New Trading Card Minigame That Looks A Bit Like Tetris
Splat those blocks
Here's something we didn't have on our Splatoon 3 bingo cards! In today's Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct, our Inklings and Octolings won't just be duking it out on the stages throughout Splatsville — they'll also have something to say at the table in Tableturf Battle. This new minigame takes place in Splatsville's Tableturf Battle...
News New Splatoon 3 amiibo Revealed, Including Inkling, Octoling, And Smallfry
We had an inkling they might
The Splatoon 3 Direct has revealed a series of new amiibo to accompany Nintendo's upcoming game. The new collection will consist of three figures: Inkling (yellow), Octoling (blue) and Smallfry, and will be arriving "this holiday". Approaching Splatsville's large amiibo box, as shown in the Direct, you can scan your...
News 'Deep Cut', Splatoon 3's New Musical Hosts, Take Over From Pearl And Marina
Squid Sisters are sooo 2015
Today's Splatoon 3 Direct revealed a whole bunch of new details about the upcoming splatter, including new amiibo and the announcement of a pre-release Splatfest, but it also revealed the new hosts who will introduce the stages when you fire up the game — and this time it's a trio. Replacing Pearl and Marina from
News Splatoon 3's First Splatfest Will Be Playable Later This Month In Free Demo
Ink-credible
During today's Splatoon 3-themed Nintendo Direct, we found out when Splatfests are making their grand return. On 27th August at 9am PDT, you'll be able to take part in the Splatoon 3: Splatfest World Premiere demo and join the game's first official Splatfest! You'll need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to participate. The demo...
Exclusive Eat Enemies To Gain Their Power In Kirby-Like Metroidvania, Biomorph
Kirby, the original hollow knight
Aren't you just sick and tired of video game bosses, with their special powers and their cool weapons? Don't you think you should have those powers, as the protagonist and hero? In Biomorph, an upcoming 2D Metroidvania, you can. Drawing inspiration from games like Kirby and Mega Man, Biomorph lets you consume...
Watch Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct - Live!
The Squid Research Lab is open
Nintendo's next big release, Splatoon 3, launches next month. So of course we're getting a dedicated Nintendo Direct just for the third entry in this ink-flinging, colourful shooter! Set in a new city after some kind of apocalyptic event, Splatoon 3 features tons of returning content, some new stages, and new weapons...
News Shredder's Revenge Meets Murder Mystery In 'BROK The InvestiGator', Coming To Switch Winter
See you later alligator
If Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge got you hooked on reptile-based beat 'em ups, then boy do we have a treat in store for you. COWCAT Games has announced that its point-and-click adventure and beat 'em up hybrid, BROK the InvestiGator, will be coming to Switch this Winter. The game releases on Steam a little...
News Oh No! Flying Saucers Invade Earth In An Extraterrestrial Shoot-Em-Up
Here comes Squad 51!
Stick your tin foil hats on, scramble beneath the nearest table and curl yourselves up into a ball, because aliens are about to land! Coming from publisher Assemble Entertainment in partnership with WhisperGames, Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers has been announced for Switch, and its due to invade your consoles this coming Fall...
News Tactics Ogre Art Book Sketches An English Release For May 2023
Tactics Ogre: Redrawn
Following on from Square Enix's official announcement that Tactics Ogre: Reborn will be coming to the Switch on November 11th, we have been doing everything that we can to get ourselves back in the world of the Super Famicom classic. Of course, this did not come as much of a surprise to us (thanks to a PS Deals leak spoiling...
News Sonic Frontiers World Premiere Coming To Gamescom Opening Night Live
Geoff Keighley confirms
Geoff Keighley, the host of Gamescom Opening Night Live, has announced there'll be a "world premiere" for Sega's upcoming "open-zone" title Sonic Frontiers at this year's event. The opening night is taking place on 23rd August. This year's event is a two hour show with over 30+ games on display. And yes, even though that...
News River City Girls 2 Release Window Shifts To "Sometime After" Summer 2022
Kyoko and Misako return this December in Japan
If you've been anticipating WayForward's upcoming beat 'em up sequel River City Girls 2, we've got an update. Following on from last week's December release date for Japan, the company's official social media account has now confirmed the game will be arriving "sometime after" its originally expected...