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  Community 28 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You Lovely People

  Part 8 - Missed hits

  Welcome back to Part VIII of our 'Games We Missed' series. With so many Switch games large and small releasing every week, we're eager to highlight great ones which slipped through our net — and thanks to you lovely people, this bi-annual feature can do just that. As always, we asked you to send us nominations for Switch...

  • 10h ago
  • Community
  • Features
  • Reader Recommendations
  • Switch eShop
  • Poll
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  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (27th April)

  Jump up, Superstar Saga

  Another week is almost over, which means it's once again time to kick back, relax, and play some games. Before we do, however, let's just do a quick recap of some of the stories from this week. First up, Nintendo expanded the NSO service with two N64 games, which is always welcome in our book. We also got our first proper...

  • 14h ago
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • Nintendo Switch
  • What Are You Playing
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  News Capcom eShop Golden Week Sale Includes Monster Hunter Rise For "Lowest Price Ever" (US)

  Multiple other Capcom titles are also on sale

  To celebrate Golden Week, Capcom's latest Monster Hunter game Monster Hunter Rise is currently going for its "lowest price ever" in the US. As highlighted by Nintendo Everything, you can currently get Rise for just for just $9.99 (normally $39.99). The base game and Sunbreak are also available together...

  • 18h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Monster Hunter
  • Capcom
  • Sales
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  News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Update About Version 1.6 Console Release

  "Thank you for your continued patience"

  Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has this week rolled out a brand new patch for the PC version and provided an update about the console update. If you are holding out for the Switch version of the 1.6 Update, Barone has reassured fans on social media it's "still in progress". He goes on to...

  • 21h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
  • Stardew Valley
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  News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Will Restore Missing Posters In Patch 3

  The posters were "inadvertently removed" according to Aspyr

  Aspyr released a brand new patch for Tomb Raider I-III Remastered earlier this month which removed the posters from the Tomb Raider III level 'Sleeping With The Fishes'. The developer has now issued a response on its official support page, stating the posters were "inadvertently removed"...

  • 22h ago
  • Tomb Raider
  • Lara Croft
  • Aspyr
  • Updates
  • Switch eShop

Friday26th Apr 2024

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  Guide Best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Games, Ranked - Every TMNT Game On Switch And Nintendo Systems

  Every TMNT game on Nintendo consoles, ranked by you

  Updated with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants. Remember, this is a reader-ranked list based on each game's User Rating in our database, which means it's subject to real-time change, even now. if you've played Wrath of the Mutants, or any other Turtles game below, you can...

  • 2d ago
  • Guides
  • TMNT
  • Best Games
  • All Time
  • Nintendo
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  News Unofficial Metroid Pixel Art eBook Is Currently Free, But Be Quick

  Clock's ticking

  If you fancy perusing some lovely unofficial pixel art for the Metroid franchise, then you're in luck. Retro Game Books is currently offering the Pixel Art: Metroid eBook for absolutely nothing. Yep, free! You'll need to be quick, though, as the offer is only available for 24 hours as of roughly 4am BST this morning. Simply head on...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Metroid
  • Book
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  52

  Random Here's What's Inside A Switch Cart

  Hint: it's teeny tiny

  If you've ever wondered what was actually inside a Nintendo Switch cart, then wonder no more, dear reader. Over on YouTube, Tinker Man Mick has uploaded a Short (okay, it was uploaded in July 2023, so we're a bit late, but who cares) to demonstrate that some Switch carts actually have quite a bit of empty space. Cracking open...

  • 1d ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
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  76

  News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch Frame Rate Revealed

  The new version with "revamped graphics" appears to run at 30fps

  The previews have officially gone live for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and it seems we've now got a better idea about the performance. In case you missed our 'hands on' here on Nintendo Life, the upcoming Switch release runs great across both handheld and docked. As for frame...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Paper Mario
  • Nintendo
  • Upcoming Releases
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  Rumour 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Feature Magnetic Joy-Cons

  Current Pro Controller may be compatible

  According to a new report from Spanish outlet Vandal (thanks, VGC), the upcoming Switch successor - affectionately dubbed the 'Switch 2' - will ditch the rail system for the current Joy-Con controllers and replace it with a magnetic set up. As such, whether the current Joy-Con controllers will actually work...

  • 1d ago
  • Rumours
  • Nintendo
  • Switch 2
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  News Nintendo Japan Reveals New Range Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Merch

  And we want it all

  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is no stranger to a tasty bit of merchandise (just check out that new Uniqlo range, for crying out loud) and it looks like a whole lot more is now available. The catch? It's only available in Japan. Yes, a fresh batch of Hyrule-inspired goodies is fresh out of the oven on the Japanese My...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Japan
  • Zelda
  • Merchandise
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  Review El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron HD Remaster (Switch) - A Second Coming For An Overlooked Action Gem

  Praise be to HD

  El Shaddai is an artistic endeavour in the same vein as Rez or Thatgamecompany’s Journey, taking action genre norms and weaving them into an avant-garde, visual tour de force. Anyone familiar with the ill-fated Clover Studio, a Capcom subsidiary that started out in 2004 developing for the GameCube, will likely have encountered the...

  • 1d ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  95

  News Garry's Mod Is Removing "All Nintendo Related Stuff From Steam Workshop"

  Update: Creator says the takedowns are "legit"

  Update [Fri 26th Apr, 2024 01:30 BST] After further investigation, Garry's Mod creator and Facepunch Studios founder Garry Newman has now provided an update on social media, reiterating how the takedowns are "legit" and have been verified. He's apparently been "assured" about this - meaning "Nintendo...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Garry's Mod
  • Steam
  • Valve
  • PC
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  News Inti Creates Announces Gold Collection, Three Games On One Physical Switch Cart

  Coming to Japan this August

  If you are a fan of Inti Creates or simply want to catch up on some of its game releases, you might want to read on... The game company has announced the Inti Creates Gold Archive Collection for the Nintendo Switch. It's a physical package featuring Mighty Gunvolt, Mighty Gunvolt Burst, and PuzzMiX on a single game...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Japan
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  23

  News Eighting Is Working On A New Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game

  Update: Here's a look at the gameplay

  Update #3 [Fri 26th Apr, 2024 02:30 BST]: We've finally got our first proper look at Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact and it's a 2D fighter starring all of the cast from the series. You can check it out above (thanks, Gematsu). Update #2 [Sat 20th Apr, 2024 23:45 BST]: In a new update from Bushiroad Games,...

  • 2d ago
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Anime
  • Manga
  • Japan
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  News More Animal Crossing LEGO Sets Are Heading Our Way This August

  Okay, K.K.

  Hot off the back of the first collection, LEGO has today announced that it will be expanding its range of Animal Crossing sets with at least two new builds heading our way on 1st August. Revealed in a rather adorable video of a K.K. Slider minifigure blasting his tunes (the vid very kindly points out the minifig "does not actually sing...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Lego
  • Animal Crossing
  • Nintendo
  • Merchandise
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  61

  Review Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU (Switch) - An Emotional Metroidvania That Plays It Too Safe

  Zau do you do?

  The best thing we can say about Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is that it’s a decent gateway game into the Metroidvania genre. The Switch is so chock full of incredible titles at this point that it can often be difficult to know where to start (we can help with that too, by the way), but Kenzera provides a relatively breezy 6-7-hour...

  • 1d ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  29

  UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Speeds Into Pole Position, Once Again

  Somebody found a Bullet Bill

  After a rather lengthy delay this week, we finally have a look at the latest UK charts and would you believe it, the king has returned! Yes, As it approaches its seventh birthday, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has once again sped into pole position, leaving the competition for dust. Not to besmirch this achievement, but there...

  • 2d ago
  • UK Charts
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • UK
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  News Shadow Of The Ninja Remake Emerges With Switch Release Date

  Out of the shadows

  Publisher Natsume Atari and developer Tengo Project have revealed that Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn, the remake of NES action platformer Shadow of the Ninja, will be launching on Nintendo Switch, and other platforms, on 29th August 2024 (via Gematsu). Tengo Project is known for its retro revivals, having worked on

  • 1d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Rockclimbing Platformer 'Surmount' Looks Like A Perfect Mix Of Strategy And Silliness

  Chalking up on Switch next week

  If you're after some physics-based fun with a side of co-op challenge, Surmount might just be worth a look when it climbs onto Switch on 2nd May. One look at the above trailer gives you a pretty strong idea of what this one has in store. It also will tell you that the release date is 9th May, but fear not, developer...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News River City Girls 2 Is Getting "Premium" Double Dragon DLC This Summer

  "The legendary Billy and Jimmy Lee return"

  Following a joke earlier this month, WayForward has now announced Double Dragon DLC for its side-scrolling beat 'em up River City Girls 2. Yes, the "legendary" BIlly and Jimmy Lee will be making a return as playable characters in "premium DLC" this summer. According to the PR, a free update will also be...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
  • DLC
  • Double Dragon
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  Video We've Played Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU - Here's 12 Minutes Of Switch Gameplay

  Metroidvania in motion

  It feels like only yesterday that we first locked eyes on Tales of Kenzera: ZAU at last year's Game Awards show, but now this original Metroidvania is finally here! While we at Nintendo Life will have our full written review with you soon, our video team has been good enough to first capture some gameplay footage so that you...

  • 1d ago
  • News
  • Videos
  • Nintendo Switch

Thursday25th Apr 2024

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  270

  Review Library Of Ruina (Switch) - Potential Aplenty, But Just Doesn't Stack Up

  My library's in ruins

  Library of Ruina is less than the sum of its parts. While this visual novel's dialog sets up a well-established, deep world with interesting characters, its talky repetitiveness eschews plenty of opportunities to make the most of what it's trying to set up. And even with a compelling, card-based battle system that rewards...

  • 2d ago
  • Reviews
  • Switch eShop
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  54

  Round Up The Previews Are In For Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Switch)

  How are things stacking up?

  We are still a little way off the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch on 23rd May, but today we have had our first indication of how things are stacking up as the game's previews have begun to appear online. Here at Nintendo Life, our experience with the game so far has been joyous. From what we have...

  • 2d ago
  • Round Up
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Previews
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  News 'That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime' Anime Gets The RPG Treatment This August

  Brings two additional storylines

  Bandai Namco has today revealed that the anime and manga series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime will be heading to Switch as a side-scrolling RPG on 8th August. The catchily titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles will mark the first game adaptation of the series and it promises to...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  Hands On Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Unfolds Gloriously On Switch

  Smoothing out the creases

  It’s been nearly 20 years since we first set foot on the cobbled streets of Rogueport, the hub town of GameCube favourite Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Back in 2004, the seedy streets of the criminal town felt like nothing else in a Mario game – suspicious characters roam the streets, puddles pool on the...

  • 2d ago
  • Previews
  • Features
  • Hands On
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Digital Eclipse's Remake of 'Wizardry' Dungeon Crawls Onto Switch In May

  A relic uncovered

  Digital Eclipse has confirmed that its 3D remake of SirTech's Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord will be heading to the Nintendo Switch on 23rd May 2024. Originally launched via Early Access on Steam in September 2023, the game is a full-on modernised remake of the 1981 classic for the Apple II. The original game was...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 'Isabelle' First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Here's A Sneak Peek

  Pre-orders open next month

  Update #2 [Thu 25th Apr, 2024 04:30 BST]: First 4 Figures has now shared a "sneak peek" of its new Isabelle figure. This is scheduled to be made available at retailers in Fall 2024. Pre-orders begin next week on 2nd May 2024. Update #1 [Sat 20th Apr, 2024 02:45 BST]: First 4 Figures has already shared a teaser in the...

  • 3d ago
  • Animal Crossing
  • First 4 Figures
  • Nintendo Switch
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  News Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Update 2 Out Now On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  "Our work on Update III is beginning"

  When Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection launched last month many players experienced all sorts of issues with the game's online mode. Aspyr was quick to roll out a major update featuring all sorts of fixes and now it's released a second one. Update 2 comes with multiple fixes for all platforms as well as...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Star Wars
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
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  Video Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Gets A Five-Minute Overview Trailer

  Update: Now in English!

  Update: The English trailer is now live! Plus, we've also managed to spend some time with the game ahead of its launch next month: <related ids="164990"> Original article: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is out on the Switch next month and Nintendo has now released a new overview trailer to build up some...

  • 3d ago
  • Videos
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Paper Mario
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Japan
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  Japanese Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Takes Pole Position As Game Sales Falter

  Switch continues to dominate

  Over in Japan this week, it's been a pretty quiet time for the video game industry, meaning that the evergreen titan Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has managed to speed past the competition and claim pole position with 11,585 units sold. It's a good week for the Switch, mind, with tentpole first-party Nintendo games (and...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Japan
  • Charts
  • Sales
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  News Capcom Issues Reminder About Monster Hunter Stories Switch Pre-Order Goodies

  Unlock some exclusive outfits

  In case you missed it, Capcom is releasing a remastered version of Monster Hunter Stories on the Switch this June. It's now also issued a reminder about the game's pre-order bonuses. If you order this title from the Switch eShop before 14th June 2024, you'll get some exclusive "King" and "Queen" outfits for the Felyne...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Monster Hunter
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Capcom
  • Reminders
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  4

  News This N64 Controller Can Play The Entire Game Boy Library

  Time Extension A three-pronged attack

  We've seen some pretty awesome community-made mods in recent years, such as a rare PS1 controller that can play PS1 games, a Wii console that's about the size of a pack of cards and even a NES cartridge that can play itself – but this latest invention from modder MaSaKee really has our pu

  • 3d ago
  • Mods
  • Nintendo
  • N64
  • Game Boy
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  21

  News New Contra: Operation Galuga Update Is Heading For Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes

  Out now on other consoles, "coming soon" for Switch

  Konami and WayForward have today announced that a new update is on the way for Contra: Operation Galuga on Switch. As was the case with the launch update, the latest patch is available today on PS4, PS5, Xbox and Steam, but we'll have to wait a little longer before it comes to Switch. We don't...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates
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  13

  Random We Didn't Know We Needed This Zelda: TOTK And Metal Slug Crossover

  Boooooom!

  The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for nearly a year now, but folks are still coming up with absolutely bonkers creations with the game's Ultrahand ability. The latest is an incredible crossover with the Metal Slug franchise in which X user @saiotoko002 has actually recreated a faithful tank from the run 'n' gun...

  • 2d ago
  • Random
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo
  • Zelda
  • Metal Slug
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  Nintendo Download 25th April (North America)

  Another Crab's Treasure! SaGa Emerald Beyond! Wrath: Aeon of Ruin!

  The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Another...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • North America
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  13

  News Avatar's Prince Zuko Joins The Fight In New Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Update

  Here are the full patch notes

  A new update for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has punched its way onto Switch. While the patch night not be the biggest in terms of bug fixes, we do have a new fighter to try out (if you have the Season Pass, that is). Yes, Avatar's Prince Zuko is the next DLC fighter joining the fray. Those with the game's Season Pass...

  • 3d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Updates