Next Level Games News Articles
Friday13th Dec 2019
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Wins Best Family Game Of 2019
Nintendo dominated the category
Unsurprisingly, a Nintendo game won the best family game award at the 2019 Game Awards. The company filled every slot in this particular category, and in the end, Luigi's Mansion 3 took out the title. It beat Ring Fit Adventure, Super Mario Maker 2, Yoshi's Crafted World and the best-fighting game award-winner,
Friday15th Nov 2019
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Sets A New Launch Month Sales Record In The United States
It's outdone the original game
Luigi's Mansion 3 was unable to top the Japanese and UK charts, being outperformed by Persona 5 Royal, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Death Stranding and FIFA 20. Despite this, it still managed to become the fastest-selling physical Switch game of 2019 in the UK, surpassing The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. Over...
Wednesday6th Nov 2019
Random Academy Award Winner Brie Larson's Mind Was Just Blown By Doug Bowser
"I love Nintendo"
No matter how famous people become, it's always nice to see how they can still become normal, grounded people when the time is right – like when you're approached by the president of one of your favourite games companies and asked which character you prefer in Luigi's Mansion 3. (That kind of thing happens all the time to us mere...
Video Digital Foundry Likens Luigi's Mansion 3 To A "Playable CG Movie"
"Well worth a look"
The tech experts over at Digital Foundry recently looked at Luigi's Mansion 3 to see how it compared to its predecessors and found it to be a shocking technical feat for the Nintendo Switch. In terms of the resolution, the game runs at 1980x1080 in docked mode during gameplay but can drop to 900p in cutscenes. In portable mode,...
Friday1st Nov 2019
News Zavvi's Luigi's Mansion 3 Clothing Range Will Make Your Friends Green With Envy
And you can get 25% off with our special code
To celebrate the launch of Luigi's Mansion 3 on Switch, UK retailer Zavvi has produced some limited-edition items which tie-in with the game – including a glow-in-the-dark print and a rather fetching varsity jacket. The jacket is only available for 7 days, so if you like the look of it, you'd better...
Thursday31st Oct 2019
Round Up Move Over Mario, The Critics Love Luigi's Mansion 3
He's just in time for Halloween, too
Today is Halloween, the day we all dress up in silly costumes and harass people for candy. It’s also the day that Nintendo has chosen to launch Luigi’s Mansion 3 – a perfect piece of timing, if you ask us. But, you may be wondering, is the game worth a look? Well, if you’re a seasoned reader of Nintendo...
News There's No Need To Be Afraid Of This Day One Update For Luigi's Mansion 3
A safer experience
Today marks the release of Luigi's Mansion 3 on the Nintendo Switch. Part of the experience is the ability to play special multiplayer modes locally and online. In order to do this, though, you're going to have to update your brand new game as you soon as you've purchased it. According to patch notes for Version 1.1.0 over on...
Thursday17th Oct 2019
News Introducing The Virtual Boo, Professor E. Gadd's New Communication Device In Luigi's Mansion 3
"Red is all the rage, you know?"
Earlier this year, the Virtual Boy made a surprise cameo in the Labo VR Kit. Despite being considered as the worst video game system Nintendo has ever created, its legacy somehow continues to live on. It's now returning once again, this time in the upcoming Switch release Luigi's Mansion
Saturday12th Oct 2019
News First 4 Figures Reveals Its Luigi's Mansion 3 Statue, Pre-Orders Now Open
Spooky stuff
First 4 Figures has officially revealed its first PVC statue in its Luigi's Mansion 3 line of collectibles. Pre-orders are available until 15th November and it's estimated to be released in Q4 2019. If you go ahead with a pre-order, you'll have to return to the website on 18th October to validate your signature edition. There are...
Sunday6th Oct 2019
News First 4 Figures Teases Its Luigi's Mansion 3 Statue
More details to be revealed soon
First 4 Figures has announced it's releasing a spooky PVC statue to celebrate the release of Luigi's Mansion 3 on the Nintendo Switch this Halloween. It's probably going to be pricey, and while you might expect it to be overly large, the teaser clip below says it's only 9" in size, which is rather small compared to...
Saturday21st Sep 2019
Rumour The Sailor Moon Manga In Punch-Out!! That Allegedly Cost Nintendo Millions
Breaking boundaries
Boundary Break – best known for going beyond boundaries in video games – recently uploaded a video to its YouTube channel about a Sailor Moon reference in Punch-Out!! on the Wii, that allegedly caused Nintendo and Next Level Games serious financial grief. The story itself stems from a Boundary Break Punch-Out!! video dating...
Friday20th Sep 2019
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Receiving Paid DLC, Will Add New Content To Multiplayer Modes
A spooky surprise
One way to prolonging the life of games nowadays is to make additional content available after a few months. Nintendo's most common approach is to release expansion pass content, which we've seen in games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and more recently in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. If you...
Thursday19th Sep 2019
News The File Size Of Luigi's Mansion 3 Isn't As Scary As You Probably Thought
Pre-purchase now and earn 600 Gold Points
Luigi's Mansion 3 is quite possibly one of the best-looking Switch games to date – allowing players to explore an entire hotel resort filled with various themed rooms and participate in a new multiplayer mode. If you're planning to download Luigi's third solo outing, then you'll be pleased to hear the...
Thursday5th Sep 2019
News Step Right Up To The ScreamPark, A New Multiplayer Mode In Luigi's Mansion 3
Designed for two to eight players
Luigi's Mansion 3 is due out 31st October and just when we thought there were no surprises left, Nintendo has revealed a new multiplayer mode designed for two to eight players. "ScreamPark party mode" sees a Luigi team facing off against a Gooigi team on a single Nintendo Switch. As shown in the trailer above, the...
Wednesday17th Jul 2019
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Will Officially Haunt Your Switch This October
A no-brainer, really
In a spate of mini-announcements on its Twitter feed, Nintendo of America has confirmed the release date of Luigi's Mansion 3: Thursday 31st October 2019. Yes, the game is releasing just in time for Halloween, so you'll be able to team up with Gooigi for some trick or treatin' this year. To be honest, we're a little surprised...
Friday28th Jun 2019
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Wins Best Family / Social Game At E3 2019
Final Fantasy VII Remake awarded 'Best of Show'
Following on from the news about the 'best of E3' nominees, we've now got the full list of winners selected by 64 global media and influencer outlets. In the end, the Nintendo and Next Level Switch title Luigi's Mansion 3 won the award for best family/social game. This was the only first-party...
Sunday23rd Jun 2019
News Nintendo Is Waiting For Next Level Games To Let It Know When Luigi's Mansion 3 Is Ready
"Let us know and we’ll solidify the release date”
Although Luigi's Mansion 3 is targeting a 2019 launch on the Nintendo Switch, there's still no solid release date. If you've been wondering why this is, according to a statement made by Bill Trinen within a Polygon interview last week, it's because Nintendo wants Next Level Games to "put the...
Thursday15th Sep 2016
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...
Monday5th Sep 2016
News Metroid Prime: Federation Force Flops on UK Debut
A long way off the top 40
Recently we reported on Metroid Prime: Federation Force enduring a poor launch in Japan, missing the country's top 20. Unfortunately, today's Chart-Track UK charts don't bring any better news. The Next Level Games-developed title is absent from the all- and single-format top 40 charts for the country, and the picture is...
Tuesday9th Aug 2016
Video New Metroid Prime: Federation Force Trailer Arrives, and It's Still Fighting Dislikes
Game over man
Those poor Federation Force troopers, all they want to do is save the galaxy and be honoured for the effort, showing that on-the-ground grunts are valuable in the fight against Space Pirates, and probably cheaper than the fees for highly skilled Bounty Hunters like you-know-who. Yet they're doomed to be criticised forever more because...
Friday5th Aug 2016
News Metroid Prime: Federation Force is Now Available to Pre-load in North America
Just a few weeks to go
It's hard to believe, but Metroid Prime: Federation Force is only a couple weeks away from releasing in North America. The co-op FPS looks set to expand on the gameplay of the classic sub-series, though it has certainly drawn ire from many fans due to its divisive art style and multiplayer-centric gameplay. Still, Next Level...
Thursday21st Jul 2016
News Metroid Prime: Blast Ball Gets Surprise Release, for Free, on the 3DS eShop
Blast away today
Though Metroid Prime: Federation Force is still a little while away on 3DS, Nintendo has surprised owners of the portable with the sudden release of Metroid Prime: Blast Ball as a free download on the eShop, giving players an early chance to try out the controls of the new entries and to engage in some futuristic sci-fi sports. The...
Tuesday12th Apr 2016
News Nintendo of America Opens the Teaser Site for Metroid Prime: Federation Force
The force awakens
It's somewhat hard to believe, but Metroid Prime: Federation Force is only a few months away from hitting the 3DS. The upcoming co-op shooter has certainly divided opinion, but for what it is, it looks like a fun and unique take on the world of Metroid Prime. While Federation Force still has yet to have a firm release date attached...
Wednesday8th Jul 2015
News Unseen64 Digs Up Development Insights Into Metroid Prime: Hunters, Dread and Federation Force
Dread "literally looked like a port of Fusion on DS"
Just recently we shared the most recent work of Unseen64, which produced a devastating expose of the doomed Project H.A.M.M.E.R., highlighting the problems between North American studio Nintendo Software Technology (NST) and Japanese management. It was an episode that, ultimately, didn't reflect...
Wednesday1st Jul 2015
News Reggie Fils-Aime Asks for Fan Trust With Metroid Prime: Federation Force
"There's no sugar coating" the negative reaction
It'll be interesting to look back on the E3 reaction to Metroid Prime: Federation Force this time in 2016, when the game's landed on 3DS and initial negativity has subsided. We don't yet know whether the game itself will be fun, for one thing, but it'll be worth assessing whether attitudes soften, as...
Wednesday24th Jun 2015
Playable prototype actually exists
Next Level Games has a long and proud history with Nintendo, having worked on a wide range of titles including Super Mario Strikers, Punch Out!! and Luigi's Mansion 2. However, not all of the projects pitched by this developer have seen the light of day, and Unseen64 has posted an updated video explaining what...
Wednesday17th Jun 2015
News Metroid Prime: Federation Force Producer Explains Why Samus Aran Isn't In The Game
"If we have four 'Samuses', that would be odd"
Engadget has been speaking to Metroid Prime: Federation Force producer Kensuke Tanabe about the game, its origins and how it plays. While the title has gained a lot of hate from various parties online, it's actually shaping up to be a very interesting team-based shooter - and it would appear that it
Tuesday16th Jun 2015
News Metroid Prime: Federation Force Is The Metroid Game You Didn't Expect, Or Perhaps Want
Multiplayer 3DS action in the Metroid universe, Next Level Games coding
Everyone wanted a new Metroid at this year's E3, and Nintendo has delivered one - but not in the form you might have wanted. Metroid Prime: Federation Force is a 3DS multiplayer title coded by Next Level Games which features four-player co-op missions - online or local - set in...
Sunday8th Mar 2015
News Next Level Games Employee Suggests He's Working on a Wii U Title, Then Stealth Edits the Post
You cannot hide on the internet
It's no secret that Next Level Games, though it's an independent company, is currently committed exclusively to Nintendo projects - that was stated in early 2014, and nothing since has suggested any change. We'd like to think it's an ambitious project, too, as little has been heard from the company since Luigi's...
Monday12th Jan 2015
News Details of Next Level Games' Cancelled Project, 'Clockwerk', Emerge
Game set in a magical floating clock tower, which was not to be
Canadian development studio Next Level Games is well known for its work on Nintendo games such as Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Punch-Out!! and Mario Strikers Charged. While the studio is now exclusively developing for Nintendo platforms, that wasn't the case with an intr
