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Feature Toys For Bob On Crash 4 For Switch And The 'Dream' Of Smash Bros.
"If I had any influence, I sure would love to see that"
Nintendo Switch has lots of major exclusives and its share of awesome download titles, but the little hybrid system can still hold its own and join in with major multi-platform titles. A recent example is Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, which arrived earlier in the Spring; in our review we...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 8th)
So many choices!
Well, it's been another week in the Nintendo Life. We had Star Wars Day and some nice discounts, all sorts of juicy gossip from the Epic Vs. Apple court case, the announcement of Game Builder Garage, and we learnt that
2018's burning question, now updated for 2021!
Update: In the light of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe selling an incredible 10.6 million copies in 2020 alone, we've decided to resurrect this piece, which was originally published in July of 2018. Back then, we asked if you wanted to see Nintendo support the game with more DLC, and almost three years on, we're...
Feature Nintendo Had A Spectacular Year, And May Have Big Plans
Monster profits, big R&D spend and broader moves into 'entertainment'
If you want a very brief summary of the current status of Nintendo's finances, they're extremely healthy. When any company posts profits in the billions of dollars, it's a sign of impressive health and long term stability. It's a boom that rather brings to mind the Wii / DS era,...
PSA Yes, Your DS And 3DS Cartridges Will Eventually Deteriorate, But Don't Panic
Update: A possible fix appears...
In book preservation, processes are established and closely followed. Manuscripts and first editions are kept in carefully managed vault-like facilities, where humidity and access is carefully managed. There are also extensive projects to digitise these materials, creating permanent backups in cloud storage so that...
Talking Point Nintendo's Apex Legends: Legacy 'Gameplay Overview' Trailer Is Questionable
Does it matter?
Many of us love the Nintendo Switch, and on a technical level the hardware is capable of producing some handsome, impressive gaming experiences. Yet, even with that in mind, there are examples of game ports that are passable at best, as the relevant engine / codebase / game style simply isn't a good fit for the hybrid system and its...
Talking Point Surely It's Time For Game Boy On Nintendo Switch Online?
Green screen
Whenever Nintendo Switch Online comes up as a topic, it's normally people demanding to know why Nintendo 64 and GameCube titles haven't arrived, or a laugh at another trailer reupload getting downvoted to oblivion. Despite Nintendo packing lots of retro games and some exclusive '99' titles with the service, and with options to get a...
Feature Star Wars Games - Every Star Wars Game On Nintendo Systems Ranked
We sort the padawans from the poodoo
Update: Now featuring 100% more Star Wars: Republic Commando. Originally posted on 7th April 2021, we've republished this list to celebrate Star Wars Day - enjoy! The release of Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker may have 'ended' Star Wars as we've known it for the past four-and-a-half decades, but all...
Feature Save Me, Mr. Tako! Dev On Japan, 'Franglais', And Parting Ways With Nicalis
"Since it was delisted and not transferred, I can’t legally use the original version"
In late 2018, controversial indie publisher Nicalis released wunderkind indie developer Christophe Galati’s tribute to the Game Boy Tasukete, Tako-San! / Save Me, Mr. Tako! on Switch to mixed r
Guide New Pokémon Snap Star Ratings - How To Take 4-Star Photos
Baby, you're a star!
New Pokémon Snap has already proven itself to be the perfect mashup between a relaxing, comfy game and a true challenge. For those seeking to test their skills, each photo submitted to Professor Mirror will receive two ratings: a star ranking and a number score. The number of stars received is based upon the pose of the...
Feature 'Arcade Perfect' Be Damned: R-Type DX Is Still Portable Perfection
Bydo To The Future
R-Type may be 34 years old but the beyond-enthusiastic reception for R-Type Final 2's Kickstarter proved Irem’s long-running series is much more than a nostalgic memory held close by a few greying fans, or vintage shmup still hazily respected from a great distance. R-Type can still generate hype and open up wallets; the thought...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - April 2021
April's best Switch eShop games!
April was a pretty stellar month for new games on the eShop, helped somewhat by the fantastic Nintendo Indie World presentation that saw some great games launch immediately after the show. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards
The best prices on Micro SD cards for Switch
If you've picked up a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite recently and downloaded any games from the Nintendo eShop, it's highly likely that you'll be running out of internal storage space soon. Indeed, storage space is one of Switch's weaknesses, and the fact that there are so many amazing digital-only games...
Feature Turning 'Peaceful' Into 'Frantic' With Animal Crossing's Speedrunning Scene
Legging it through New Leaf
There’s an entire generation of players who hold dear fond memories of dipping their stubby toes in the coarse sand of Animal Crossing: New Leaf’s beaches. There was a calm warmth that came with the villagers that called your slowly built-up town home. The game was a beacon of creativity where you could let the...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For May And June 2021
Clubs and funny trousers at the ready!
We're moving into the warmer months now, and things look to be heating up on the video game release schedule, too. After a relatively quiet start to the year, the release of Monster Hunter Rise and New Pokémon Snap have helped get Switch owners' pulses racing, and there's plenty more to look forward to in the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 1st)
Go on, tell us...
It's been another intriguing week in the world of Nintendo, as we take a breath and prepare to relax over the weekend. We had a surprise update that great enhanced online play in Super Mario Party, Monster Hunter Rise updated to version 2.0, Animal Crossing
Feature Every Mega Man Game Ranked
All the Mega Men ranked by you (yes, ALL of them)
The little blue guy known as Mega Man (along with his various associates and related robots) has had a very long and storied career in video games. Since the NES days, he's starred in some absolute classics of the run-and-gun genre, although for every incredible game or spin-off experience Capcom has...
Guide Best Miitopia Miis - Access Keys For Zelda, Mario, Sonic And More
The best Mii codes we've found online
With the arrival of Miitopia on Switch, the ability to make and share your own Miis has been greatly expanded over the 3DS original. We've seen some stunning custom Mii's shared online since the demo for the game hit the Switch eShop, with some of gami
Soapbox Animal Crossing Is A Daily Delight, But These Aren't Really 'Updates', Are They?
Old horizons
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. Today, Tom talks about the lack of substantial updates for a game he's been playing on the regular for some time now... I should start this with a disclaimer: I like Animal Crossing: New...
Feature The Origins Of BAFTA-Nominated 'Before I Forget' And Its Approach To Dementia
"One of our goals has always been to tell stories that aren’t often told within video games"
The Nintendo Switch, through its popularity and also its extremely varied and diverse gaming audience, has attracted some fascinating video games to the eShop. The system is a home for experimental and challenging games, and Before I Forget - a title that...
Talking Point Why Did Nintendo Give Up On Its 'Classic Edition' Concept So Soon?
Does it truly hate making money?
We don't exist in a bubble here at Nintendo Life, and there's many a time we've glanced over other sites and spotted a feature that makes us jealous we didn't think of writing it first. One such piece is this excellent RetroBeat feature by Mike Minotti over on VentureBeat, which asks one very reasonable question: Hey...
Video After 30 Years, We've Finally Played Famicom Detective Club on Switch
The Girl Who Stands Behind and The Missing Heir walk into a club...
The Famicom Detective Club series is a cherished franchise in Japan. These murder-mystery visual novels began life on the Famicom all the way back in 1988 and garnered success with critics and adventure fans alike. Two entries were released on the Famicom in the form of Famicom...
Talking Point Do You Miss Instruction Manuals?
They gave the boxes some heft, no?
For many of us more 'seasoned' gamers, it's sometimes tempting to look back with rose-tinted specs and think that video games were just 'better' in the past. You know, back in the olden times when you didn't need an account and an email address and an 8-character password (minimum one capital letter, one special...
Feature Pokémon Snap - The 64DD Origins Of A Picture-Perfect Spin-Off
Grab your Camerupt
Even amongst die-hard fans, chances are low that you’ve beaten most Pokémon games. Sure, main entries and subsequent remakes are one thing, but when you consider Pokémon’s seemingly endless spin-offs, that becomes a completely different chat. Now clocking over a hundred games, some may have fallen into relative obscurity,...
Talking Point Wii Features We'd Love To See On Nintendo Switch
Apart from 'managing the fridge', that wasn't fun
The Nintendo Switch has been a hugely successful and profitable system — and we're evidently huge fans of it — so it might seem a tad churlish to highlight areas it could be better. Yet one aspect where the system is arguably lacking is in personality, especially when compared directly to its...
Feature Pokémon Origin Stories - The Inspiration Behind Your Favourite Pocket Monsters
A quarter-century of Pokémon designs
Pokémon is a juggernaut of a franchise. Countless games, movies, merchandise and mobile apps make this literally the biggest media franchise ever made in terms of cold hard cash. Of course this couldn’t have happened without long-lasting appeal, and one area that the franchise nearly always seems to nail down...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 24th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another busy week in the world of video games has come to an end. In the past seven days we've seen LEGO Luigi leaked and then officially revealed, Super Nintendo World forced to close temporarily due to pandemic-related precautions after opening just a month ago, and
Feature Why Do Games Get Removed From Switch eShop? It's Surprisingly Easy
Ratings are both simple and iffy
This week another eShop game seemed to fall victim to a surprisingly common issue: age ratings. The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark is temporarily removed from the North American eShop, with the developer stating that they hope to get the issue resolved in 'about a week'. A member of the development team...
Talking Point Is It Worth Buying A Nintendo Wii U In 2021?
The answer might not be as obvious as you think...
Nintendo's doing pretty well at the moment, with its Switch console selling like hotcakes and games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons creating a whole new generation of fans. You might assume, then, that the sheer notion of investing your hard-earned money in the company's last-gen system – and...
Black and white brilliance
Friday 21st April 1989 — the day that the Game Boy launched in Japan. Over thirty years ago the video gaming landscape would be forever changed as Nintendo opened up the new frontier of portable gaming to the masses. The company’s Game & Watch line let you take limited gaming experiences on-the-go, but the Game Boy...
Feature Intriguing Switch eShop Games That Caught Our Eye - 21st April
Action, puzzle solving, multiplayer shenanigans and cute learning
A few weeks back we shared an article that highlighted intriguing eShop games that had caught our eye. The criteria was pretty simple; they had to be games that we'd missed in some form or not received as much coverage as they perhaps deserved. Let's do that again, shall we? As a...
Soapbox An Anniversary Ode To Okami, The Best Zelda Game That Isn't
Fifteen years of Clover's classic
Ever since the The Legend of Zelda turned 35 back in February, we've been looking back over the mainline games with a series of features celebrating and examining each one from a personal perspective. However, today it's the fifteenth anniversary of another fine action-adventure — a game which may not have the...
Feature Developers Respond To The Recent Twitter Furore Over The Definition Of 'Game Dev'
A little more context than 280 characters can cope with
Last week, a Twitter debate broke out over the exact definition of a 'game developer' and to whom that term can be ascribed. Should the title be extented to anyone contributing to the development of the game or be reserved solely for those with direct creative input? Are QA staff 'developers'...
Hands On Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne Still Has The Power To Shake You Up
Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry series
Ahead of the game's launch on 25th May, we recently had the chance to sit down with a pre-release version of Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster. Here follows our hands-on impressions from intrepid Nintendo Life (p)reviewer, Mitch Vogel... Before we get into impressions, let’s set the scene...
Feature 'Breaking' Shrines Was Maybe The Coolest Thing About Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
A new approach to puzzle design
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Mitch discusses goofing around with puzzles in one of the...
Feature "I Was Actually Inside Jerry Bruckheimer's Office, Accused Of Being A Megalomaniac"
The Last Worker director on ambitious ideas and striving to do cool things on Switch
Recently, publisher Wired Productions unveiled its own ‘Direct’ in which it revealed a sizeable number of games, five of which are coming to Nintendo Switch. One that caught the eye, in part because its teaser was also visually arresting and rather vague, was...
Feature Final Fantasy Veterans Discuss Their Upcoming JRPG, Astria Ascending
"Maybe remote collaboration is the best way after all!"
Announced initially in Famitsu in March and unveiled for worldwide release shortly after, Astria Ascending is a JRPG in the classic mould that has a bevy of veterans from the genre — and the Final Fantasy series in particular — involved, including narrative by Kazushige Nojima (whose...
Feature Bringing SNK Vs. Capcom: The Match Of The Millennium To Switch After Two Decades
"We hope that re-releasing this SvC title will serve as an opportunity for more"
For anyone old enough to remember the initial 1999 release of SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium, its recent surprise arrival on Switch was a real event. This crossover fighter is part of a celebrated series that pits the finest combatants from the stables of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 16th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another long week has come and gone; one that saw Nintendo announce a new indigo Switch Lite, rumours and a staunch denial that someone was looking to snap up Square Enix, and a rather good Nintendo Indie World Showcase that saw some releases drop on Switch eShop. Lo
Soapbox 'I'll Play It On Game Pass' Is Becoming Common, But Does That Affect Switch eShop?
The stats say perhaps not
Though the Nintendo Switch is my most-played system, I have a confession, dear readers. I also play a fair bit on the Xbox Series X, which I somehow pre-ordered in the distant time of 2020, and it actually arrived. Sure enough the devil is banging on the door demanding payment of my soul, but I'll just keep playing games...
Exclusive Writer Of Lockdown Horror Hit 'Host' Is Aiming To Revolutionise FMV Games With 'Ghosts'
"It’s a live show, so anything can happen"
Back in the '90s, FMV video games were seen as a way of harnessing the amazing storage potential of CD-ROM to create immersive, life-like video games – but although cult classics like Night Trap found an audience, few would argue FMV gaming was a true revolution; the lack of interaction was painfully...
Talking Point What Is A Video Game 'Developer' Exactly? Team NL Has A Friendly Chat
With a virtual cup of tea
To kick off this week in the weird world of social media, you may have seen many opinions shared online on the subject of what makes someone a 'developer' in the world of video games. As with almost any topic on the internet, debate got heated — whodathunkit? — and there was disagreement in some quarters as to whether...
Soapbox After 17 Years, Monster Hunter Rise Finally Made Me Kind Of Competent
Rising up
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. Today, Kerry looks at how Capcom's latest Monster Hunter game empowered her for the first time to feel adequately skilled when it comes to hunting big ol' monsters... I have been terrible...
Feature 30 Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games To Look Forward To In 2021
Our most anticipated Switch games
We've updated the list below with some new announcements and removed the 2021 Switch games that have come and gone already. Still lots to look forward to! 2020 is now but a dim and distant memory (at least, we wish it was!) and it's time to look to the future. We saw some fantastic games come to Switch last year...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Kart Racers - Every Kart Racing Game Ranked
Who could possibly be in pole position?
When it comes to kart racers, there's one undisputed king of the crop on Nintendo systems, and we're not talking Crash Bandicoot. Let's not kid ourselves here — we all know what's sitting at number one on the list below of the best (and worst) kart racers on Nintendo Switch. With a record like Schumacher in...
Would You Rather Eat A Pikachu, Or An Eevee?
Sit down at our table for the most unethical meal you'll ever eat
Welcome to "Would You Rather", where we ask you to choose from two (or more) equally awesome/horrible things, and find out if you're in the majority or the minority. Of course, you can always argue your case in the comments. Bienvenue, hungry diners, and welcome to the Nintendo Life...
Talking Point Capcom, Please Make Monster Hunter Snap
Snap those Monster scraps
I’ve been playing a lot of Monster Hunter Rise since it launched. Like, an unhealthy amount. It’s easily my new favourite in the series, serving as a great jumping on point for new players and a place for veterans to hone their skills. But while I’ve enjoyed zipping to and fro with the new Wirebug, and riding around...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 10th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's the end of another busy week, one that's seen the release of Pac-Man 99, rumours of dock-based upgrades for a potential new Switch, confirmation of DLC for the really-rather-go
Feature Zelda: Twilight Princess' Flipped World On Wii Made Me Go A Little Cucco
Flip reverse it
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Gavin regrets the fact that he let a tiny, insignificant detail spoil his time with a...
As rated by you
The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES (ness? nezz? enn-eee-ess?), is the archetypal home video game console. Sure, earlier machines such as the mighty Atari 2600 pioneered the basic concept of an under-the-TV console with interchangeable software and controller accessories, but the utilitarian design and hardware innovations of...
Talking Point A Digital-Only E3 Makes Sense, But In-Person Events Are The Goal
Games are born at events like these
When E3 revealed that it would run a digital event this year, it drew interest because of some notable participants – in particular, Nintendo and Xbox – but also plenty of weary sarcasm to match the buzz. E3 as an event arguably only has itself to blame if some feel jaded or downright indifferent to it, as it...
Guide PAC-MAN 99: Private Matches - How To Play With Friends
No strangers allowed
While the majority of your playtime with PAC-MAN 99 will likely be spent playing against strangers online, you can actually set up a private game that's invite-only. This will let you play with just your friends, your streaming community, or whoever you like, which certainly provides a nice change of pace. Wanna get in on the...
Guide PAC-MAN 99: Custom Themes - How To Get And Apply New Retro Skins
Get themes based on Galaga, Dig Dug and more
Right from the word go, PAC-MAN 99 features plenty of custom themes designed to personalise your experience. If you're seeing other people's winning screens and wondering how they've got cool backgrounds and the like, this is the guide for you. At the time of writing, there are 29 options available –...
Guide PAC-MAN 99: Controls - How To Switch Movement To The Stick And Customise Controls
PAC-Man, personalised
PAC-MAN 99 offers up a fun and interesting twist on the series' usual gameplay, and you can tailor the game to suit your needs thanks to a neat customisation feature. If you're struggling to toggle between all those pesky Power-Up and Targeting modes, or if you'd rather control Pac-Man using the control stick
Guide PAC-MAN 99: Power-Ups - Standard, Stronger, Train, Speed Explained
Power to the Pac-Man
PAC-MAN 99 is the latest battle royale game to hit the Switch eShop as a nice little bonus for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, but figuring out the best way to win isn't an easy task. If you've already jumped into a few games and feel like you've mastered the basics, you'll want to start making use of PAC-MAN 99's power-up...
Guide PAC-MAN 99: Targeting Options - Random, Counter, Hunter, Knockout Explained
And how to manually select opponents
With PAC-MAN 99 now available on Switch, it's time to put all of our Tetris 99 skills and experience to good use once again. Just like Tetris 99, Nintendo Switch Online's other battle royale freebie, PAC-MAN 99 comes with several in-game targeting options that aren't explained to the player. In this guide, we'll...
Guide PAC-MAN 99: Tips, Tricks And Rules - Everything You Need To Know To Be PAC-ONE
Here's how to win at PAC-MAN 99
With Super Mario Bros. 35 banished from the Nintendo Switch eShop, a new battle royale contender has arrived to dominate our free time and make us shout angry words at the TV. Yes, PAC-MAN 99 is now available on Switch at no additional cost to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers! As with Mario's battle royale debut...
Feature Nihon Falcom's Trails Of Cold Steel Rivals Game Of Thrones In The Worldbuilding Stakes
How the Trails series brought life to Zemuria
Much like its predecessors, we had a fair wait until The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV reached western audiences. First launched three years ago, Cold Steel IV finally arrived in the West last year on PS4 to great reviews and, come April 9th, Switch owners can experience how Nihon Falcom’s...
Soapbox The Insect Glaive Is Still Awesome In Monster Hunter Rise
Wirebug Deluxe Edition
A little before the release of Monster Hunter Rise I looked up a few weapon tier lists, not to influence my choice of starter weapon but to affirm my choice. At that point, the lists were based off demo impressions, and it was ugly reading. The Insect Glaive was considered to be 'nerfed', and was sitting at the uncool table...
More artificial scarcity
On March 29, 2021, Bandai Candy — in partnership with Nintendo and 7-Eleven — released a collection of seven Animal Crossing figurines. Branded 'Atsumare: Dōbutsu no Mori - Tomodachi Dōru' (loosely, Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Doll Friends), the figurines can only be purchased at Nintendo Tokyo and, more...
Feature Best Point And Click Adventure Games For Nintendo Switch
Updated with Tales from the Borderlands
In the years since launch, Nintendo Switch has hosted games from across the genres, including an array of old-school point and click adventure games, a genre which flourished on PCs in the old days and one which Nintendo's hybrid console offers a convenient way to play. The system's touchscreen makes it an...
Feature Zelda: Spirit Tracks Finally Gave The Princess A Crucial Role To Play
The only one that actually tells a Legend of Zelda
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Mitch looks back on an underrated handheld entry...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Couch Co-Op Games
Updates with even more Overcooked
While there's a huge variety of gaming experiences available on Switch, there's a good chance that couch co-op games were a big part of the reason you bought Nintendo's hybrid console. After all, the Switch is tailor-made for those experiences thanks to its Joy-Con controllers, which double up as two separate pads...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
Updated with Narita Boy
The word 'Metroidvania' might rub some core gamers the wrong way, but it's a useful catch-all to describe a very specific type of game experience. Combining elements from both the Metroid series and Koji Igarashi-produced Castlevania titles, this broad platforming genre has you using an ever-growing skill set to open up new...
Feature Best Visual Novels For Nintendo Switch
Updated with Root Film
The portability of Nintendo Switch makes it a great system to play a wide variety of genres, and while visual novels can be enjoyed perfectly well on your TV, there's something about playing them on a handheld which just feels 'right'. Since launch, the console has accrued some great examples of the genre, and the catalogue of...
Talking Point Nintendo And The Industry Needs To Get Serious About Game Preservation
Lots of catching up to do
For those following the general chat around video games, one topic that has generated debate recently has been Sony’s announcement of the upcoming closures of digital stores on PlayStation 3, PS Vita and PSP. As news, it wasn’t necessarily surprising, for reasons we’ll expand upon, but it did bring the whole subject...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - March 2021
March's best Switch eShop games!
Last month, we celebrated the Switch's fourth anniversary on the market. It's a nice little milestone, but despite it being in the hands of consumers for such a long time, the console's approach to eShop discoverability still has a long way to go. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store,...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Collections And Compilation Games
Updated with Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1
Switch has become many a gamer's go-to console for revisiting retro classics, at home on the TV or wherever you happen to take the handheld hybrid. Squeezing in nostalgia trips between the big new releases has never been easier, and there have been a host of exceptional collections and compilation...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Exclusives
Updated with Monster Hunter Rise
Nintendo's Switch has become home to an almost overwhelming number of fantastic games since launching back in 2017. A great deal of them have appeared on other platforms — whether celebrated indie games or huge AAA releases getting a second wind on Nintendo's handheld hybrid — but the console is also home to a...
Talking Point An Extraordinary Year For Gaming Certainly Didn’t Come Easy
Developers, publishers and their games kept us connected
It’s not surprising that we’re at a point of reflection, as we’re now past a year of life being upended and drastically changed from how it was before. Our day-to-day routines aren’t likely to be ‘normal’ for some time yet, in truth, but a consistent part of our lives of anyone...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Music And Rhythm Games
Updated with Everhood
Whether you're a rhythm-gaming master or just enjoy getting down to the funky beat, there are a wealth of games available on Switch that cater to the musically inclined. From games that give you a full body workout to titles that test the timing of a single digit, we were surprised to see just how many excellent rhythm and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 3rd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We're now into April and despite the internet's best attempt to fool us, the best the pranksters did was to provoke a wry grin. In other news, Balan Wonderworld became the biggest bot bait of the year (so far), the Castlevania game so bad that Konami couldn't bring themselves to call it Castlevania was
Feature Best Nintendo Switch 2D Platformers
Updated with Kaze and the Wild Masks
With so many excellent platformers available on Switch, picking something out from the overwhelming selection can be hard. The genre has a very strong pedigree on Nintendo systems going all the way back to the original Super Mario Bros. on NES (which you can find on Switch along with several of its celebrated...
Talking Point Is The N64 Pad Actually The Best Controller Ever?
Vote with the Pak
We recently had cause to sit down with our beloved Nintendo 64 and blast through the opening sections of a few 64-bit classics. It was all in the name of capturing comparison shots for an article that touched on the topic of original Super Mario 64 vs. the version included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Talking Point Nintendo 3DS Features That Should Really Be On Switch
Folders! Cover plates! StreetPass!
2021 is the 10th anniversary of the Nintendo 3DS, a lovely little system that helped carry Nintendo through a somewhat turbulent 2010s. Its companion home system, the Wii U, wasn’t doing so hot, but the 3DS spent much of its time hosting hit after hit. As a mixture of console and handheld, the Switch is a...
