News The Messenger's Quality Of Life Update Will Be Ready "Sometime" This Month
Adds New Game Plus mode and more
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
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December2018
News 3DS System Update 11.9.0-42 Is Now Live
More stability
In preparation for the Christmas period later this month, Nintendo has rolled out a new firmware update for the Nintendo 3DS. Version 11.9.0-42 is by no means a game changer. Once again, it's a minor update that aims to enhance the overall user experience and prevent any nasty exploits. Here's what you can expect in this latest...
November2018
Video Sabotage Showcases Quality Of Life Update For The Messenger
Spoilers ahead
The Messenger by Sabotage has been nominated for "best indie debut game" and "best independent game" at this year's Game Awards, so it's obvious this is a special release. So, how do you make an indie title like this even better? With a free quality of life update, of course. If you missed the
News The Messenger's Quality Of Life Update Will Be Ready "Sometime" This Month
Adds New Game Plus mode and more
One of the standout indie releases this year has been The Messenger - developed by Sabotage and published by Devolver Digital. Released in August on the Switch eShop, the 2D side-scroller draws inspiration from the original Ninja Gaiden game and enhances the experience with elements of 8-bit and 16-bit time travel...
News Kirby Star Allies Update Introduces New Dream Friends And Adds Challenge Mode
Arrives 30th November
Later this month on 30th November, Kirby Star Allies on Nintendo Switch is receiving its 'wave three' update which will add a bunch of new characters and a special challenge mode to the game for free. After teasing much of this DLC content in Japanese, Nintendo has now released a prolonged video in the west which runs for...
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 Splatoon 2's New Torpedo Sub Weapon Might Be More Dangerous Than The Ultra Stamp
Track down your opponents
Earlier this week, the official Japanese Splatoon Twitter account revealed the fun-looking Ultra Stamp special weapon was making its way to Splatoon 2 in the next update. That's not all, though. Version 4.2.0 - dropping on 6th/7th November, depending on your region - will also be introducing a new sub weapon known as the...
July2018
News 3DS Receives Another Super Stable Update
Version 11.8.0-41
Despite how insanely successful the Switch has become, Nintendo continues to support the 3DS. The handheld appears to have ongoing support from the Japanese company with games such as WarioWare Gold recently released and regular software updates. Coming off last month’s stability patch, Nintendo has now released another...
News Wizard Of Legend Celebrates 500,000 Sales With Magical Update And Discount
Enter the wizard world
Earlier this year, Contingent99 and Humble Bundle released Wizard of Legend on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. The co-op rogue-like dungeon crawler was positively received and has now surpassed 500,000 sales in total. To celebrate the milestone, the developer and publisher behind the release have temporarily...
News The Banner Saga Trilogy Will Get The Retail Treatment Later This Year
With Gearbox on publishing duties
Gearbox Publishing (who you may know as the studio behind the Borderlands series and *ahem* Aliens: Colonial Marines) has been getting in on the third-party publishing act as of late, and its latest partnership will see it bring The Banner Saga Trilogy to retail with a physical edition. All three entries in the...
News Fortnite's Servers Go Down (And Glitches Run Riot) Following Season Five Launch
A rocky first night
Fortnite's hotly-anticipated season five launched yesterday across its myriad platforms - including Nintendo Switch, naturally - but the sheer influx of players and the usual update bugs coalesced to create an evening of downed servers and consistent glitches. For those players that managed to get in a game, matches were...
News Here's Your First Look At Yooka-Laylee's Demastered Nintendo 64 Mode
From the age of 64 bits
Yooka-Laylee has already been out for a while, but that doesn't mean developer Playtonic Games has completely moved on from the chameleon and bat duo - in fact, the British studio is hard at work on the previously teased '64-bit tonic' mode that demasters the whole game so it looks like it's running on Nintendo 64...
News Minecraft's Aquatic Update Phase Two Gets Wet And Wild Today On Switch
Water surpise
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition has just received its next big update, bringing with it the next section of the big Aquatic Update that's overhauled the game's base underwater elements. If you're big into Minecraft on Switch, you'll be pleased to see all the big things Phase Two is adding to Mojang's global hit: New...
News Swords & Soldiers' Kickstarter Is No More, But There's Still Hope For A Switch Port
Shawarmageddon, indeed
Developer Romino Games recently took to Kickstarter to help fund an updated version of Wii U battler Swords & Soldiers, but it turns out one of the biggest features fans have been asking for is a Nintendo Switch port, but it's something the studio has been unable to factor into its campaign. As a result, the dev has...
News Strange Rifts Are Appearing All Over Fortnite's Map Post Blast Off Event
But what could they all mean?
Following Saturday's special 'Blast Off' event - which also saw one sneaky player grab the all-time kills record by taking out a large group of unsuspecting players who were innocently 'looking to the sky' - Fortnite's map has been littered with various 'rifts' that are slow
June2018
News Epic Games Has Already Removed Playground Mode From Fortnite
Still, at least trolleys are back
Fortnite's patch 4.5 released yesterday, bringing with it the new Playground LTM mode, which enabled you and three friends to jump into a map without the need to fight in a normal battle royale setup. It proved to be a brilliant way to practice your building, or just as a way to muck about, but mere hours after...
News Unravel Two Switch Port Would Have Delayed Its Reveal By "Half A Year Or So"
But Coldwood Interactive is still interested in a port
Unravel Two, the co-op focused follow up to one the most charming platformers we've seen in quite some time, proved to be one of E3 2018's most memorable reveals, but that announcement would have been delayed by more than six months had a Nintendo Switch port been figured into developer Coldwood...
News "The Virtual Console successor is Nintendo Switch Online" Says Reggie
Nintendo finally confirms what we're all thinking
Since it was first introduced on Wii in 2006, Virtual Console as helped reaffirm our love of Nintendo's back catalogue, but with Nintendo itself confirming VC won't be making the leap onto Nintendo Switch, many fans have been left wondering what comes next. Since its reveal, Nintendo Switch Online -...
News Lobo, Robin And Egbert Are The New Additions To Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Welcome to the club
It's all happening over at Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. The current Host the Most event is in full swing (and is due to run until the 18th June) with three new visitors arriving as of today's update. They are Lobo, Robin and Egbert and they all have a taste for the finer things in life. More specifically, they all love...
News All-Star Fruit Racing Has No Online Multiplayer On Switch And It's Unreal Engine 4's Fault
The developer sets the record straight
Hot on the heels of news that All-Star Fruit Racing is getting a July release date, Italian developer 3DClouds also released a statement regarding the lack of online multiplayer for the Switch port. The fan response was, to say the least, fairly negative so the studio has taken to Reddit in a lengthy post that...
News Check Out Some Of Splatoon 2's Fresh New Cuts And Threads
Fro rider
Octolings are set to arrive in Splatoon 2 as part of the incoming - and hotly anticipated - Octo Expansion, and it looks like the newcomers are going to be getting some rad new haircuts to help them stand out from the ink-stained crowd. The fresh cuts were revealed via a series of promo images on the Japanese Splatoon Twitter account,...
May2018
News Gorogoa Is Getting An Update, Adding In An Extra Puzzle From The Original Demo
More free stuff!
Unusual artistic puzzler Gorogoa has proved a strange yet popular addition to Nintendo Switch's growing library, and owners of the game is getting some extra content today via a free update across all platforms. The update will patch in the original demo for the game, providing access to a puzzle that wasn't included in the final...
News UKIYO Confirms Death Road To Canada Will Arrive On 8th May Without A Name Change
The game will also have a discount on the Switch eShop
Last month, in the wake of the tragic events that took place in Toronto, UKIYO Publishing decided to pull roguelike zombie game Death Road To Canada from its planned 15th May launch window on the Nintendo Switch eShop. However, the game has now been rescheduled for release a week early on 8th...
April2018
News Stardew Valley Multiplayer Could Be Ready As Soon As Next Month
ConcernedApe gives an update
Indie developer Eric Barone, the man behind studio ConcernedApe and hit farming simulator Stardew Valley, has just offered a new update on the game's upcoming multiplayer mode. In a post on Twitter, Barone confirmed he's, "still making good progress on fixing bugs," and that, "if all goes well it should be ready in...
March2018
News Nintendo Plans To Increase "discoverability and visibility" On The Switch eShop
It's heard your views
Nintendo has done a lot of things right with Switch over the previous 12 months, but one issue has remained a negative constant: the eShop. Neither user friendly nor developer friendly, its basic design and lack of functionality has made it one of the console's few problems since launch. Well, those concerns haven't gone...
News Sumo Digital Is Teasing Some New Content For Snake Pass
Look out for an update today
Sumo Digital's Snake Pass was one of the surprise hits on Nintendo Switch in its first few months of life, and now the developer is now alluding to some potential new updates for the physics-based platformer. The tease came through the game's official Twitter - which has recently been giving away free code's for the game...
January2018
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Update Allows Certain Quests To Be Completed At Any Time
Quest fixes and adjustments
Nintendo has released a new patch for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, updating the humongous RPG to version 1.2.0. This update fixes issues related to a specific Skill RAM and Agate’s Blade Quest “Precious Yearnings,” and will also give the option to skip voiced segments in the game's menus. Perhaps the most interesting...
Video With All These Rumours, What Could Actually Be in Switch Firmware Version 5.0?
Ride that wave of speculation
We're used to the odd bout of rumours trickling through Nintendo Life Towers, but over the past few weeks things have been kicked into overdrive. Nintendo Directs, firmware updates, all of this is culminating in a firestorm on social media. So to continue riding the wave of all the happenings we've decided to take a...
December2017
News Kingdom: New Lands Gets Some Free DLC - Skull Island
Should be available now
Kingdom: New Lands is quite an intriguing title on the Switch eShop, with an interesting blend of town management and tower defence to accompany some neat visuals. If you're a fan of the game then there's good news, with Raw Fury releasing some free DLC in the form of a sixth island - Skull Island. It's described as a...
News RIVE Update Adds Video Capture and Some Helpful Fixes
A smaller chance of getting stuck in a "loop of hell"
We're big fans of RIVE: Ultimate Edition on the Nintendo Switch, the explosive final hurrah from Two Tribes. It's full of intense 60fps action that looks great on the system, and we didn't hold back on the praise in our review. Two Tribes has been working away on an update and has now...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Update to Bring Bug Fixes and Map Improvements
Paving the way for a New Game+ addition next year
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has been available for nearly two weeks, offering an enormous adventure for Switch owners to take on. With its own Expansion Pass and some areas needing improvement it's a title that'll have a number of updates, and Monolith Soft has outlined the first major patch - version...
November2017
News Stardew Valley Patch Targets Save Times, Bugs and Adds Video Capture
Time for a new harvest
Stardew Valley was one of the most eagerly anticipated Switch eShop releases this year; it delighted plenty of gamers and rose up the charts. It wasn't quite a perfect port, despite the game's excellence, and so a patch that's now rolled out is very welcome indeed. As previously reported the update adds support for the...
News New Stages, Hair Styles, Battle Mode and More Confirmed for Huge Splatoon 2 Updates
More splatting for your money
Splatoon 2 has followed the path of its predecessor in delivering regular (often weekly) content for free. A lot of the time we're receiving new weapons or outfits, but Nintendo has now unveiled a whole lot of upcoming goodies in a new trailer. There are multiple new stages, hair styles, a fresh battle mode, new amiibo...
News Stardew Valley Update Could Make It the First Third-Party Game With Video Capture
Also aims to speed up saving and more
Stardew Valley has been one of the year's big arrivals on Switch eShop, giving Nintendo fans a chance to enjoy a much-loved Indie game. While rather enjoyable at launch, it nevertheless has a few areas where it can be improved. Now the CEO of Chucklefish Games has outlined plans for an upcoming patch, which is...
News Has-Been Heroes Gets a Meaty New Update, and It's Free
Well, that's nice!
Frozenbyte will be a familiar name to some download enthusiasts, with Trine 2: Director's Cut being a particularly impressive launch title on the Wii U eShop, for example. The studio is currently finishing off the rather promising Nine Parchments for Switch, but also brought us Has-Been Heroes on the system...
October2017
News Earth Atlantis Gets a Notable Update on Switch
'Pixel Perfex listened to your feedback'
The Switch eShop already has some fascinating and exclusive releases, and one of these is Earth Atlantis. With an eye-catching visual style and solid monster-hunting mechanics it's tempted plenty to dive underwater on the hybrid system. Nevertheless every game can get better, and Pixel Perfex has...
News Nintendo Switch v4.0.0 Update Brought Surprise GameCube Controller Adapter Support
Virtual Console on the way soon?
The Nintendo Switch v4.00 system update is the gift that keeps on giving; aside from adding the ability to capture video gameplay clips and enabling the use of wireless headphones with a USB adaptor, it seems there was a rather
News Switch Video Capture May Go Beyond 30 Second Limit In The Future
Potentially up to five minutes
You may already be aware that the Switch recently received a huge system update which, amongst other things, introduced the ability to use the Capture button to record the last 30 seconds of your gameplay on selected titles. Now, according to a report from Kotaku, we have learnt that this feature could potentially...
News Egads, You Can Now Use Wireless Headphones With Switch Thanks To The 4.0.0 Update
Music to our ears!
One of the biggest complaints about the Switch is the lack of any kind of support for wireless headphones beyond wangling something together with an adapter, which introduces lag and other horrible nasties. Thankfully, with the latest firmware update the Switch finally has some support for these oh-so-convenient lovelies, despite...
News It's Not Just The Switch Which Received A Firmware Update Today
Those lovely Joy-Cons are joining the party, too
Earlier today Nintendo issued a new firmware update for the Switch which brings video recording, data transfer and some other goodies to the table. However, it's not just the main console which got an update today - the Joy-Con controllers have also been issued with a firmware refresh. To update...
News Massive Nintendo Switch System Update - Version 4.0.0 - Adds Video Capture and More
You can also transfer user data, pre-load some eShop games
Nintendo has unleashed its most significant Switch system update so far, to version 4.0.0. It adds a few key features, the most notable of which is the ability to use the Capture button to grab video clips up to 30 seconds long. If something neat happens in game, pressing and holding the...
News Switch eShop Adds New Section for Discounted Games
A welcome improvement
The Switch eShop catalogue is getting better with each passing week, but even with the rapidly increasing number of titles available the simplistic store design has stayed largely the same. A couple of complaints have been around visibility, particularly in easily finding demos and games that are on discount; one of those...
News ARMS Version 3.2 Trailer Shows Off 'Badge Stash' Achievements and Mysterious New Character
Appears to be based on Spring Man
As part of the Nintendo World Championships 2017 we were promised a new trailer and details for the upcoming ARMS update to version 3.2; it was delivered. The trailer below briefly focuses on familiar content, but then moves on to show off 'Badge Stash', which is an achievements-based system to work through and...
September2017
News Super Mario Run's Big Update Has Started to Go Live
Including the discount and new mode
Just recently Nintendo confirmed that Super Mario Run would be getting a big update this week with new content in addition to a notable discount on both iOS and Google. It was dated for 29th September but has already started to roll out. We've been able to download the update from Google Play in the UK, so it's...
News Piczle Lines DX Gets 20 New Puzzles in a Free 'Horror' Update
To keep you busy until Halloween
Piczle Lines DX is certainly a tempting Switch eShop game for fans of visual puzzles, offering a blend of-sorts between Sudoku and Picross. We were fans in our review, and were also impressed at the volume of puzzles; there's content to keep players busy for quite some time. Publisher Rainy Frog has now confirmed,...
Reminder FAST RMX is Bigger Than Ever and Is Still an eShop Gem
Because games more than a week old are still worth playing
In the current internet age where anything more than 24 hours old can easily be forgotten, it's worth remembering that the early days of the Switch eShop had some excellent games; anyone looking for something new to play on the system should remember to select 'View More' at the bottom of...
News New Splatoon 2 Stages and Weaponry Confirmed in Nintendo Direct
Splat-tastic
Though the latest Nintendo Direct had its share of reveals for new games, it also addressed updates for some current gems. This included new stages and weaponry for Splatoon 2, as seen above. First up we have the return of Kelp Dome, which will make its debut in the rotation on 15th September. Then there's Snapper Canal, which has...
August2017
News The Splat Brella Will Stop Raindrops Falling on Your Head in Splatoon 2 This Weekend
We did some talking to the sun
Splatoon 2 has been serving up weekly updates and/or events so far, and that's set to continue this week. The coming weekend will bring us one of the quirkiest new items in the Switch sequel - the Splat Brella. It's the first of its type in the game, and the Japanese account's tweet has a few nice shots of the...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild's First Free Item Distribution is Live on Switch
Just don't get TOO excited...
Earlier this week Nintendo introduced what could be considered as SpotPass for Nintendo Switch. As part of the update for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild there were posts in the 'News' tab for the game that promised tips and free items to come; the first of these is now live. You simply access the News tab and,...
News TumbleSeed '4 Peaks' Update Makes Big Changes, Including Switch-Exclusive Multiplayer
Discount makes it rather tempting, too
TumbleSeed is, in the opinion of this scribe, one of the most unique and intriguing titles to currently grace the Switch eShop. It can also be divisive because of its punishing difficulty, though, and while we gave it a big recommendation with an 8 in our review, the steep challenge meant it wasn't warmly...
July2017
News The ARMS Update Will Include a Mode That Allows Players to Become Hedlok
A mask with a bit of punch
The next notable ARMS update is very close, and will include the addition of Max Brass as a playable character along with three new ARMS and the Sky Arena stage. There'll be even more included with the update, however, with confirmation of an
News The Nintendo Switch Update for NBA Playgrounds is Now Live
Online matches! Gameplay tweaks! New players!
It's fair to say that Nintendo Switch owners with a copy of NBA Playgrounds have had their patience tested, with the wait for the game's much-needed major update going on for longer than expected. Appeased in early June with the promise of Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn for free, now the update for the game...
June2017
News ARMS Update Adds LAN Play and Arena Mode
Woah-oh-oh-oh-ohhhhhh
Rather like we saw with Splatoon, Nintendo has promised frequent free updates and content for ARMS. The first part of the Switch title's growth has now arrived with the update to version 1.1.0. First of all we have an extra option for local multiplayer, specifically within the 'Local' mode where you connect with other owners...
April2017
News The FAST RMX Update Has Almost Crossed the Finish Line
Arrives on 18th/19th April
FAST RMX has already been an early stand-out on the Switch eShop, delivering high quality futuristic racing and also showcasing the potential graphical grunt the system has over its predecessor. Shin'en Multimedia has been working on an update to add a bit more content, too, and it's almost ready. It'll bring two headline...
News 3DS Update 11.4.0-37 Brings Even More Stability To Nintendo's Incredibly Stable Handheld
User experience enhanced too
A new 3DS firmware update, known lovingly as 11.4.0-37, has just gone live; yes - you guessed it - it's all about the stability. In addition to this you might see some small changes to the user experience: Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user...
February2017
News 3DS System Update Arrives, Doesn't Bring About World Peace Or Make Your Morning Coffee
(Insert joke about stability here)
It's been a while since a 3DS firmware update has given us anything other than improved system stability, and if you're hoping for something different then you might be disappointed, as Nintendo isn't about to buck that trend soon. Firmware version 11.3.0-36 is rolling out as we speak, and (drum roll please)...
January2017
News Mandatory Pokémon Sun and Moon Update Fixes Glitches
Say goodbye to viewing your old battle videos
Pokémon Sun and Moon has been a significant success for The Pokémon Company, Game Freak and Nintendo, kickstarting a new generation for the series - naturally, though, there are always some flaws to address. A relatively modest update has now gone live to fix a few bugs (not the collectible kinds) in...
November2016
News Generation II Pocket Monsters Found in Pokemon GO Update Code
Enter the Unown
Rejoice Pokéfans! Like Whitney's Miltank it looks like it won't be long now until Generation II starts rolling out in Pokémon GO. In Niantic's latest code for the recent Android update (0.45.0), The Silph Road has done some data mining and discovered that there are 100 new Pokémon names waiting in the (steel) wings, fron #152 to...
October2016
News Big John Games Explains the Delay for Cube Creator 3D's Newest Update
Hopefully the wait won't be much longer
At E3 this year, we got a chance to demo the upcoming update for Cube Creator 3D, and really liked what we saw. Among other things, Cube Creator 1.2 will be adding in local multiplayer and texture packs, which should expand on the core experience nicely. No timeframe had been given previously as to when the...
News Future Pokémon GO Update Will Make Gym Training Easier
"No matter what your level, you can now have an impact on your team's Gym"
Earlier this week, it was announced that a future update for Pokémon GO would be adding in the concept of rare Pokémon catch bonuses, wherein catching several of a particular type of Pokémon makes it easier to catch more of that type in the future. That deals with the...
News The Big Animal Crossing: New Leaf Update Will Add an amiibo Camera
What a nice surprise
One of the rather surprising announcements in the last Nintendo Direct was that Animal Crossing: New Leaf would be getting a major update this fall. The game is rather long in the tooth by this point in time, but it's getting a shot in the arm with amiibo functionality, 50 new amiibo cards, and new animals. Now, it's been...
September2016
News New Patch Goes Live For Minecraft Wii U Edition
But no details on what's included
Minecraft: Wii U Edition got a pretty significant update a while back which introduced the Tumble Mini Game, and another patch has just gone live. "Patch 12" wasn't pre-announced and 4J Studios hasn't revealed any details on what's included in the update. Until those details are forthcoming, it's fair to assume...
News Metroid Prime: Federation Force Version 1.1 is Now Live
Primarily fixes issues with Blast Ball
Metroid Prime: Federation Force has been out for a few weeks now, offering fans a unique – albeit divisive – take on the world of Metroid Prime. Considering the online-centric gameplay – both in the main game and its extra mode, Blast Ball – one would think that it would be updated fairly regularly, yet...
News 3DS Update 11.1.0-34 Brings Even More Stability To Nintendo's Incredibly Stable Handheld
None more stable
A new 3DS firmware update has just gone live, and yes - you guessed it - it's all about the stability. In fact, there's nothing else included with this update: Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience. Just how much more stable can the 3DS get...
News Buddy Pokémon Confirmed by Niantic for Pokémon GO
You've got a friend in Meowth
Earlier this week data miners sifted through the latest Pokémon GO update and discovered code for Buddy Pokémon. That leak was clearly spotted by Niantic, as it's now confirmed that the feature is on the way; it's "just around the corner", so could arrive any time soon. The details are as expected, ultimately -...
July2016
News Miitomo Update to Version 1.4.0 Lets You Use That Annoying Candy To Win Game Tickets
Perhaps it's time to revisit the weird world of Miitomo
Nintendo and DeNA will have been learning a lot of lessons from both the successes and mis-steps of Miitomo, the quirky social app that started fast but burnt out rather rapidly. It's had frequent updates that have sped it up and improved the user interface - which plenty will have missed - but...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition is Receiving Another Patch Soon
Map packs, bug fixes, and more
Roughly a month ago, Minecraft: Wii U Edition received a fairly substantial update where a new multiplayer competitive arena mode was added in. A few updates followed to fix issues with this, among other things, and it's been several weeks since the last update was pushed out. Now, a new update is due out sometime this...
New amiibo support included, of course
Splatoon is heading towards a grand finale, of sorts, as Nintendo prepares for the last ever Splatfest which will be shared across regions and pit Callie and Marie against each other. In addition, of course, the singing duo have new amiibo that are due to arrive very soon, and with them
June2016
Gallery Check Out All the New Weapons Coming to Splatoon with Sheldon's Picks Vol. 2
Locked and loaded
Though the regular weekly updates of last summer are long gone, Nintendo isn't finished supporting Splatoon yet. Along with the two new amiibo of the Squid Sisters, we're receiving remixed versions of weapons through the new line of Sheldon's Picks. This retooled line of weapons with new sub and special weapons have changed up the...
News Upcoming Splatoon Update to Include Stage and Weapon Tweaks Along With Sheldon's Picks
Nine new weapons for splatting foes
Just recently the Japanese social media Splatoon accounts confirmed that Sheldon's Picks Volume 2 will come on 7th / 8th June, depending on time zones. That'll also arrive as part of an update to version 2.8.0, which will make some more adjustments to the game while also bringing new weapons and gear. Nintendo's...
News Lost Reavers Updates to Version 2.0.0, Adding a New Stage and Some Tweaks
Extra XP also available until 8th June
Lost Reavers may be a free download, but it's struggled to make the right impression since its arrival on Wii U. We only gave it a very modest recommendation in our review, mainly due to the fact it can be played for free and all that's lost is time, but it's certainly got key areas where it needs to improve...
May2016
News Battle Minigame is Heading to Minecraft Console Editions in June
No explicit mention of excluding Wii U, break out the bunting!
Though it took its sweet time, Minecraft: Wii U Edition has been a welcome and quality arrival on the system, with the recent free addition of The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack being another plus point. Now it seems that all of the console versions are in line for some free content soon, with...
News Super Mario Maker Update Version 1.43 is Now Available
Nope, still no slopes
Super Mario Maker has been a fascinating ongoing project from Nintendo. Ever since launch, new costumes or course building tools have gradually been made available to the public through updates that are pushed out fairly intermittently. All told, there's still lots that Nintendo could feasibly add to this game, and it'll be...
Exclusive FAST Racing NEO Update, Called 'Vertigo', Goes Live on 18th May
Makes key improvements to online play and adds a mini-map
FAST Racing NEO was a standout title on the Wii U eShop late last year, but Shin'en Multimedia encountered some delays releasing its planned update - the challenge of a global roll-out played a factor. The good news is that the update is coming very soon - on 18th May - and will make some...
News Super Mario Mash-Up Pack Jumps Into Minecraft: Wii U Edition in Upcoming Free Update
Downloadable from 17th May, disc version hits stores on 17th June
When Minecraft: Wii U Edition arrived late last year Mojang, Nintendo and Microsoft promised exclusive Nintendo content in 2016, and now details have been confirmed. The Super Mario Mash-Up Pack will be free and available with an update on 17th May (18th May in Europe), and a disc...
News A New VoxelMaker Update is Now Available
Background music! Sample models! Glowing blocks!
Some of you may remember Nostatic Software's VoxelMaker, which made its debut on the Wii U eShop last October. The game stood out a bit due to its nature of being more of a 3D modeling tool than an actual game. We gave it a solid recommendation, praising the depth and variety of its toolset, though a...
April2016
News Mario Kart Arcade GP DX Gets A Sizeable Update
Adds long-awaited new course "Pac-Man Stadium"
We've all been having so much fun playing Mario Kart 8 here at NL Towers that we've forgotten all about the existence of that other game that's not quite 'in the series', Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. Thankfully the good folks at Namco Bandai Entertainment haven't forgotten and are continuing to support the...
News Splatoon's New Update Just Went Live
Time to try out these remixed weapons
In the latest Nintendo Direct, it was revealed that Splatoon would be receiving some more free DLC, albeit in a slightly different form than before. Some existent weapons – dubbed "Sheldon's Picks" – have been retooled with new secondaries and specials, giving them an entirely different feel. While this may...
News Pokkén Tournament Update 1.2 Goes Live, to the Despair of Shadow Mewtwo Players
It's a tiny download
Pokkén Tournament has big goals, with the aim to find an audience on Wii U and also to establish itself in the fighting game scene. Its competitive appearances throughout 2016 will be interesting to follow, though naturally these tournaments will bring the spotlight onto the game's balancing and mechanics. Developer Bandai...
News 13AM Games Teases April Content for Runbow
The self-titled "scrappy Canadians" are ready to share more
13AM Games made a hugely impressive debut with the Wii U-exclusive Runbow in 2015, delivering an enjoyable and clever platformer that also supports chaotic multiplayer modes. The company's always been clear that more content is coming to the eShop release, and appears to be preparing to...
News Splatoon Update to 2.7.0 Will Bring Us The First Volume of Sheldon's Picks Next Week
Eight remixed and new weapons
During the March Nintendo Direct it was confirmed that the Splatoon updates weren't finished yet, with confirmation that there'd be two 'waves' of Sheldon's Picks, new weapons that'll provide abilities and secondary attacks a little different from their contemporaries. We now have a date for the first of these updates,...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition Update Adds Achievements, Wii Classic Controller Support and More
And fixes, of course
Minecraft: Wii U Edition proved to be a download success when it arrived on the eShop late last year, albeit Nintendo gamers have had to wait for some key updates, while the Nintendo-exclusive content announced with the launch is still a mystery. Nevertheless, developer 4J Studios is still improving the Wii U version, and has...
News Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden is Adding Online Multiplayer and More in 7th April Update
'The Extreme Patch'
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden arrived on 3DS in the West in October 2015, and we thought it was rather decent. The lack of online multiplayer was a sore point, however, though we were given hope when it was confirmed for an update in Japan late last year. It's taken quite some time, but Bandai Namco has now revealed that 'The...
March2016
News Miitomo Update to Expand Friend Options and Features
Including "Everybody Answers", which actually sounds slightly menacing
It's certainly normal for smart device apps to be updated frequently, and Miitomo is no different. It's already up to version 1.0.2 in Japan as Nintendo and DeNA have fixed some early issues in the app. What does seem to be on the way is a more detailed update to add new...
News Pokémon Shuffle Gets a Major Update and New Features
SpotPass! Survival Mode! Other Stuff!
Pokémon Shuffle is one of multiple 'mon free-to-start downloads on 3DS, and has also been released on mobile. A major update to version 1.3.0 for the 3DS iteration has now, seemingly, brought it into line with features that have previously rolled out on smart devices. First of all, if you're jumping into the...
News Smash 4 Receives Yet Another Patch
We thought it was all over...
One of the niftiest things about Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & 3DS is the developers' ability to send out live updates to further tweak its gameplay mechanics, ensuring balance amongst the roster of fighters. It's definitely something that's needed - just look at the controversy the infamously over-powered Meta...
Video Take a Tour of Super Mario Maker's Key Update and All its New Features
The pun train keeps rolling
Super Mario Maker version 1.6 has arrived on all our Wii U systems, and what a delightful update it is. We decided it was so lovely that it was worth showcasing everything that's new this time around and what better way to do it than an unscripted video where the host stumbles over his words every nine seconds? Check out...
Video Nintendo Details Super Mario Maker's "Key Update"
Get it? 'Cause there's keys.
Super Mario Maker just keeps on giving. With the next update planned for 9th March, even more tools and bits will be added to the mix, providing savvy creators all the more opportunities to force players through the products of their gorgeously twisted little minds. Right next to when the update is scheduled to arrive,...
Video Here's All the Changes in Splatoon's Latest Update to Version 2.6
Oh the Tenacity
Splatoon's had more than its fair share of free content updates, and since last week's Nintendo Direct we now know that they haven't finished fiddling with the game just yet. In in effort, we assume, to try and make the game more varied, several changes have been brought into effect for version 2.6. Most notable are the changes to...
News Super Mario Maker To Get Major Update On March 9th
Spike pillars, keys, pink coins and more
We've said it many times already, but Super Mario Maker truly is the game that keeps on giving. On 9th March a free software update will add a Super Expert mode to the 100-Mario Challenge; it's unlocked after players clear Expert mode. Super Expert Mode dishes out six extremely tough courses - additionally,...
February2016
News Noowanda Reveals Discovery Version 2.2 Update Details
Off-TV Play and third person camera perspective are being added in
Discovery came out about a month ago, and while it does have some shortcomings, it stands as an excellent creatively focused block sandbox game. It seems that the developer, noowanda, is dedicated to addressing many issues with the game; the upcoming update notes claim that there...
January2016
News Super Mario Maker's Online Features Are Back
Quicker than expected
Earlier this week Super Mario Maker's servers went offline rather unexpectedly, with Nintendo outlining maintenance for a whopping 37.5 hours and stating that they were working to fix a 'bug' in the Create mode. Originally due to finish on Thursday 28th January at 5:00pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern / 1am UK (29th January) / 2am CET...
News Typoman Update Improves Performance, Demo on the Way
Spelling out the changes
Update: Brainseed Factory has been in touch to outline why the update may not be triggering automatically for everyone, therefore stopping some of us from enjoying its improvements. The studio's passed on the following information. We noticed that the updated version isn't triggered automatically, apparently related to...
News Splatoon Update to Prompt Server Maintenance and Brief Downtime
Not for too long, thankfully
Version 2.5.0 of Splatoon goes live soon, and the official Tumblr page for the game has advised that implementing the update will necessitate a bit of downtime that'll prevent online play. It's not a lengthy break, but is worth noting for North American gamers planning some evening matches. The following downtime is on...
News Splatoon's Next Update Is On Target For Launch Tomorrow
Version 2.5.0 clamps down on shortcuts
Nintendo continues to make changes and amendments to its ink-based online shooter Splatoon, with the latest lot of fixes coming on Wednesday January 20th - otherwise known as "tomorrow". These include the closing off of various shortcuts and a few fixes to environmental features. There are also some...
December2015
Video Super Mario Maker Gives Us That Excitebike Platformer We Always Wanted, and a Small Update
Birdo is shown off ahead of New Year's Eve release, too
Super Mario Maker is not only a terrific creation tool and platformer in its own right, but it keeps us on our toes with its quirky updates. Next up on 31st December we'll have new Course Events that'll unlock Excitebike and Birdo costumes, with the former certainly tickling our fancy. The NES...
News The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes Now Gives 'Hero Points' When You Play Unwanted Stages
Allows easier access to materials for outfits
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is a nuisance for completionists; with so many outfits to obtain there's plenty of repetition and luck of the draw required to fill your entire wardrobe. That's why we've been running around in the Princess Zelda dress all this time - yes, that's the reason... In...
News Super Mario Maker Director Shares Details About the Upcoming Update
Still no slopes, though...
As many of you are aware, a new update was recently announced for Super Mario Maker. The update seems to be fairly meaty; it'll be adding a clown car that can spit fire, bumpers, P-Switch doors, a world record leaderboard, and functionality with the new website. Of course, this is all completely free of charge, and it'll...
News Minecraft: Wii U Edition to Get Update 1.8.8 in 2016, Out Now on Sony and Microsoft Systems
A slow build
Earlier this week we tuned in to Microsoft Studios' Minecraft Monday to see if it was worth hosting on Nintendo Life; in other words, to see if Minecraft: Wii U Edition was being shown off. Unfortunately it wasn't, but the regular viewers over on Twitch were hugely excited; that's because update 1.8.8 - which is a notable one despite...
News FAST Racing NEO is Going Up a Gear in January Update
Have that minimap you always wanted
FAST Racing NEO has already established itself as one of the year's finest Wii U eShop releases, and Shin'en Multimedia is keen to make it the best game it can be. An update is on the way in January which will add welcome features along with some improvements to stability. In addition to a minimap on the TV while...
News Upcoming Super Mario Maker Update Adds P Warp Doors, the Fire Koopa Clown Car and More
World record times will be shown for courses
Nintendo continues to improve and enhance its biggest Wii U releases, and Super Mario Maker is now all set for its next major update on 22nd December; it'll add three new items and a neat feature in the course selection area. To start with the latter, each course entry will now display who completed it...
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