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Talking Point What Does Google's Stadia Mean For Nintendo And The Future Of Gaming?
Is Switch under threat, or a viable alternative to cloud gaming?
Yesterday’s reveal of Stadia, the boxless 'future of gaming' from Google, was certainly intriguing. It promises seamless browser-based streaming of AAA games at 4K and 60 frames-per-second to all manner of devices you already own. The proposition is a clear and clean one for people...
Hands On Getting Our Hands Dirty With My Time At Portia On Switch
Your next Switch time sink?
Team17 has revealed that its RPG/crafting sim My Time at Portia is building up to a 16th April release on Nintendo Switch. Being the lucky so-and-sos that we are, we were recently invited to the studio's headquarters in sunny Wakefield, UK to spend some quality time with the game, giving us the chance to see what all the...
Feature Uncovering The Story Behind Nintendo's Most Bizarre Tie-In
‘90s Mario mania, posthumous endorsements and White Knuckle Scorin'...
Uncanny, no? It’s Saturday morning and we’re relaxing on the sofa with a coffee, idly scrolling through Twitter while MTV Classics plays in the background. The 1992 video for Roy Orbison’s posthumously released track 'I Drove All Night' plays. Now, we’re partial to...
Feature The Best 2D Platformers On Nintendo Switch
Jump around
With so many excellent platformers available on Switch, picking something out from the overwhelming selection can be hard. The platforming genre has a very strong pedigree on Nintendo systems going all the way back to the original Super Mario Bros. on NES. Over the years that followed other developers mastered the grammar laid down in...
Guide The Best Micro SD Cards For Nintendo Switch
Give your Switch a much needed storage boost
If you picked up a Nintendo Switch recently and have downloaded a number of games, it's highly likely that you'll be running out of internal storage space soon. Indeed, the console's weakness is storage space, and the fact that there are just so many amazing games to experience. The Switch comes with just...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 16th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We've made it to yet another weekend and it's finally time to relax with some of our favourite games. After the excitement of the physical Hollow Knight release and the horror of seeing Zelda: Breath of the Wild without its cel-shading this week, team Nintendo Life has gathered to talk over our weekend gaming...
Feature The Best Online Multiplayer Games On Nintendo Switch
The best online games available for Switch right now
Nintendo Switch is the perfect console for local multiplayer - simply crack off those Joy-Con and start having fun with whoever happens to be in the room with you. However, the console has built up a solid portfolio of online multiplayer games since launch, too, and we've picked out a handful - in...
Hands On Should You Buy Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's Special Episode DLC?
Time to explore (again)
Just yesterday, Nintendo released the full DLC package for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Switch and - being the ever helpful folks that we are - we thought we'd give it a go and share our findings with you lovely lot. The DLC, called 'Special Episode' contains 18 new challenges (some new, some remixes of old) among five...
Guide How To Fix A Drifting Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Analogue Stick
Several solutions to fix drift and put Joy back in the Con
Switch celebrated its second birthday recently and Nintendo deserves a lot of credit for delivering a console to suit multiple purposes and lifestyles. Its success as a portable device relies on it being a hard-wearing piece of hardware and – on the whole – it’s a solid, durable bit of...
Talking Point Should Nintendo Be Concerned About Google's Play For Gamers?
Keep your friends close
‘Gather Around’ everyone, Google commands. Unless you’ve been actively avoiding it, you’ve probably heard about the company’s plans to reveal long-rumoured hardware at this year’s Game Developers Conference taking place in San Francisco next week. The latest teaser for the keynote – the company’s first at GDC...
Talking Point We Shouldn't Saddle Labo VR With Unrealistic Expectations
Perhaps it’s time to think inside the box
Nintendo’s long-rumoured foray into virtual reality with Labo: VR Kit has set some heads spinning with dreams of high-end experiences featuring all manner of Nintendo franchises. Imagine Mario Kart VR on Switch! they say. What about Animal Crossing VR! Where’s Metroid Prime Trilogy VR-astered?! Okay,...
Feature The Best Racing Games On Nintendo Switch
Feel the need for speed!
While the Nintendo Switch may lack the raw processing grunt of the Xbox One and PS4, fans of the racing genre are still well served on the hybrid console, with a steadily growing catalogue of fantastic racers. The big advantage with racing on the Switch is that you can do it on the move. Give it a try on your next Uber ride;...
Feature Fire Emblem Heroes' Directors On Making Nintendo's Most Successful Mobile Game Yet
"We are actively listening to player feedback and opinions"
It's hard to believe it, but Fire Emblem Heroes is now more than two years old. In that time, the smartphone-based tactical RPG has become Nintendo's most successful mobile venture, dramatically outperforming stablemates such as Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Super Mario Run and
Feature Remembering The Wikipad, Stan Lee's Favourite Nintendo Switch Forerunner
Haven't we met before?
As I've gotten older I've noticed that I'm becoming increasingly forgetful, and I was reminded of this sad fact of life recently thanks to Blake J. Harris' The History of the Future, a book I've been lucky enough to have been sent an advance copy of to flick through. While the book – billed as the sequel to the brilliant...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 9th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another busy week has gone by, with rumours of another 2019 Zelda release and Mario game discounts popping up all over the place, but we've finally made it to the weekend and it's time to play some games. As always, team Nintendo Life has gathered together to discuss our plans and we'd love to have you...
Talking Point Labo VR Is The Best Worst Idea Nintendo Has Had In Years
The pros and cons of cardboard VR on Switch
You can always rely on Nintendo to enter a new market in the most esoteric way imaginable, and we got a great example of this today with the news that the next Labo kit is going to be based around VR. After the failure of the Virtual Boy, and repeated claims that it would only enter this exciting emerging...
Talking Point Could Nintendo Ditch Physical Media With A 'Switch Lite?'
Microsoft prepares for an all-digital future; could Nintendo be next?
The Switch, when you really think about it, is a machine stuck between two extremes. On one side, it offers a thriving and healthy consumer base for physical games, with not a week seeming to pass without news of a new (and highly collectable) boxed edition of an existing digital...
Guide The Best Nintendo Switch Controllers
Play in comfort and style
The Nintendo Switch is an incredibly versatile console, with many different controller options to suit your mood. When playing in handheld mode, nothing beats the convenience of the Joy-Con of course, but when docked on in tabletop mode there are a plethora of controller choices on the market these days for your...
Guide The Best Value amiibo For Nintendo Switch
Fab-looking figures that give the best bang for your buck
So, you've got yourself or a family member a new Switch and you're curious about all those little figures that supposedly interact with the games. If you’re new to Switch and fancy dipping your toe in the amiibo pool, it can be difficult to know where to start. The full roster is pretty...
Soapbox It's Time To Admit That F-Zero X Is The Best F-Zero
You got boost power!
There is a bit of a running joke here within the Nintendo Life team; it’s a well-known fact that I’m a huge fan of F-Zero X on the Nintendo 64, and despite my strong beliefs on the subject, almost everyone tries to convince me otherwise as to which is the best F-Zero. You’ll find references to this hidden across Nintendo...
Feature The Best RPGs On Nintendo Switch
Our round-up of the best RPGs on the console
At launch, Switch started with a steady sprinkle of decent releases, whether new games or ports from other platforms, but in the months that followed the software snowballed and now you can't move for quality titles across almost every category. The RPG genre is no exception. This list of the console's...
Feature The Best Metroidvania Games On Nintendo Switch
Or 'Castloid', if you prefer
The word 'Metroidvania' might rub some gamers the wrong way, but it's a useful catch-all term to describe a very specific type of game experience. Combining elements from both the Metroid and late '90s Castlevania series, this broad platforming genre has you using an ever-growing skill set to open up new paths across an...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controller Available Right Now
The Joy of Joy-Con
One of the most wonderful things about the Nintendo Switch is the modular design, which allows you to remove your old boring Joy-Con controllers and slide in some new colourful ones to show the world how individual you are. There's quite a variety of different colours of Joy-Con available now, so we've rounded them all up for you...
Feature What Developers Really Think Of The Nintendo Switch eShop
The state of play: 2019 edition
The Nintendo Switch is now over two years old, and in that time it has seen a staggering number of games. The vast majority of these are digital titles released on the console's eShop, and as the Switch's install base has ballooned over the past two years, so two has the volume of digital content released on it each...
Feature The Best Horror Games On Nintendo Switch
Pack a spare pair of underpants
Look out behind you! Sorry – we must have seen a ghost. We'd blame this skittishness on playing too many scary games on our Switch, because like everyone else, we love being terrified. If you're the same then you may well be wondering which are the best titles to load up on your console when you're in the house...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - February 2019
February's best Switch eShop games!
We can't quite believe that 2019 is flying by as quickly as it is, but here we are, firmly in March. The good news is that this gives us a chance to look back at all of the excellent games which arrived on Switch throughout February for our eShop Selects awards. These awards aim to celebrate the best of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 2nd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Here we are, folks! We've made it to the end of yet another week. It's been a busy one, what with all the Pokémon goodness and the Resident Evil pricing shenanigans, but now it's time to sit back and chat about which games we'll be playing over the next couple of days. As ever, we've left our entries down...
Talking Point Capcom’s Resident Evil Switch Pricing Is Nothing New
Forget demanding a REbate – there's only one way to send Capcom a message
While Capcom’s announcement that Switch versions of Resident Evil Zero, 1 and 4 are coming on 21st May should be cause for celebration, the
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For March And April
It's Yoshi time!
Can you believe it's March already? Where is the time going? Anyway, another month means more lovely stuff to buy, which is presumably why you clicked this link. So what's next for Switch, you may be wondering as your hard-earned money burns a hole in your pocket. We've helpfully compiled a list of all the good stuff coming out at...
Hardware Review 8BitDo M30 - The Best Retro Controller On Switch
And it works with the original Mega Drive, too
8BitDo has come a long way in a relatively short space of time. In the beginning, the company wasn't taken totally seriously by a select few who saw its line of clone NES and SNES pads as little more than cheap facsimiles of the real thing, but following a
Feature Things We’d Love To See In Super Mario Maker 2 On Switch
From 'Likely' to 'Possible' to 'Downright Silly'
After six weeks of rumours and escalating expectations, Nintendo chose to open its first Nintendo Direct of 2019 by revealing Super Mario Maker 2, and as opening gambits go, it was a winner. The original Wii U game launched back in September 2015 and absolutely nailed the basics, providing an...
Hardware Review Retro-Bit's Sega Genesis And Saturn Pads (Mostly) Hit The Right Spot
Just like you remember?
Fans of retro gaming who will accept nothing but original hardware are in a difficult spot in 2019. Systems from the '80s and '90s aren't getting any younger, and as time goes on, failure rates are only heading in one direction: up. These classic systems are robust, but they weren't built to last forever, and it's par for the...
Talking Point Nintendo And Microsoft Working Together Isn't As Crazy As You Think
Dogs + cats living together = ?
The whispers that Microsoft is preparing to launch games and services on Switch are, in some ways, too fantastical to believe; a dream-come-true for fanboys-and-girls of a certain age. The rumoured deal suggests that the company is planning not only to launch Xbox Live and Game Pass integration, but also to publish...
Guide Best Switch Accessories - Top Deals On Controllers, Cases, And Headsets
Grab yourself a bargain
Whether you’ve just bought a new Nintendo Switch or you’ve had one since launch, sooner or later you’re going to want to grab some accessories. The Switch is a true hybrid device that’s capable of being any type of video game console under the sun, and you can enhance this functionality with a variety of solid...
Feature Meet Doug Bowser, The Man Behind The Meme
Just who does this 'Bowser' fellow think he is?
With news that Reggie Fils-Aimé is to step down from his role as President of Nintendo of America, his successor – Mr Doug Bowser – was probably prepared for the deluge of familiar headlines to flood the web. He’s been on the radar of Nintendo fans for a while now – with that surname it would...
Feature Why Image & Form Is Taking A Risk With SteamWorld Quest On Switch
"Everyone only lives once"
The latest entry in the popular SteamWorld saga, SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech is coming to Switch later this year and promises to deliver a fun take on the otherwise well-worn RPG genre. We were lucky enough to get some quality time with Image & Form's Brjánn Sigurgeirsson and chat about the game, its origins...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 23rd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Ah, Saturday. Quite possibly the best day of the week; certainly in the top five. It's been a busy week despite the post-Direct lull. News that Reggie Fils-Aimé will be stepping down in April had us rewatching classic clips with a tear in the eye. Enough of that nonsense, though. Reggie wouldn't want us...
Feature What Reggie-Fils-Aimé Meant To Nintendo, The Games Industry, And All Of Us
"I believe the best way to lead is through example"
“My name is Reggie. I'm about kickin' ass, I'm about takin' names, and we're about makin' games.” These were the words uttered by then industry newcomer Reggie Fils-Aimé while standing on Nintendo’s stage during the Electronic Gaming Expo (E3) in 2004. Fils-a-what? “Ass”? Who the heck...
Feature Reggie's Video Highlights From 15 Years At The Top Of Nintendo
Our bodies aren't ready, Reggie!
Yesterday, the world of Nintendo was rocked by the news that Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime is set to retire in April after more than 15 years with the company. In that time, Reggie has overseen the launch of systems like the DS, Wii, 3DS and Switch, had himself turned into a puppet, become a meme...
Nindie Round Up Inops, The Raven Remastered, Utopia 9, Heroes Trials and Debris Infinity
More indie hits than you can shake a joy con at
This week, we have some solid entries from the Indie scene, bringing you five more lovely titles to potentially add to your library. Atmospheric puzzler Inops delivers some quirky brain teasers via platforming, The Raven Remastered offers a Switch port of a mystery solving classic, Utopia 9 – a...
Feature Getting Reacquainted With Zelda: Link's Awakening, An Irreverent And Silly Classic
"It was like we were making a parody of Zelda"
The Switch is getting its second Zelda game, but it perhaps wasn't one that people were expecting. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening was the franchise's first serious foray into the handheld arena (if you don't include the 1989 Game & Watch release, that is) and remains a beloved entry in the...
Talking Point Is The Remake Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Worth $60?
And more importantly, will it still work with the Game Boy Printer?
There’s some chatter doing the rounds on the interwebs regarding the potential pricing of the upcoming Switch remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. Retailer pre-order listings are putting it as a full $60 release, and while there’s no official confirmation at this...
Soapbox My Love Affair With Tetris, Probably The Best Video Game Ever Created
More than 30 years of block-dropping fun
Like millions of players all over the world, my relationship with Tetris began with the Game Boy. Alexey Pajitnov's famous puzzler may have begun its life on computers in 1984, but it would find a whole new level of fame thanks to the fact that it was bundled with Nintendo's million-selling monochrome...
Hands On Getting Arty In Yoshi's Crafted World On Nintendo Switch
Where there's a will, there's a PVA
When we first clapped eyes on Yoshi’s Crafted World, we’d be lying if we said our first thoughts weren’t something along the lines of ‘oh look, another Yoshi game’. That’s not to say we didn’t like what we saw, but the Yoshi series has always played things a little bit safe in the past, and at first...
Talking Point The Pokémon Trading Card Game Is In Desperate Need of An Evolution
The famous card game is in danger of being left behind by its rivals
Ever since the release of Pokémon GO in the summer of 2016, the Pokémon brand has been going through a period of transition. There’s been a handful of mobile games ranging from the simplistic Magikarp Jump to the surprisingly complex Pokémon Duel. We’ve seen the company’s...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 16th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We're finally at the end of what has been a pretty eventful week - you know, with that little video presentation thingy from Nintendo and all that - so it's time to settle down and recover with some games-based chat. As ever, members of the Nintendo Life team have gathered to share their weekend plans and we'd...
Guide How To Claim Battle Royale Victory In Tetris 99
Top of the blocks
Tetris 99 is, amazingly, the newest and freshest 'Battle Royale' on the block, T-spinning its way into a heated battle against the likes of Fortnite and Apex Legends for world domination. Okay – it might not be in quite the same league as those gaming heavyweights – but it certainly brings an equal amount of fun to the table,...
Guide What's New In Super Mario Maker 2 For Nintendo Switch?
Slopes to slide down and so much more!
February 2019's Nintendo Direct kicked off in style with the reveal of Super Mario Maker 2 for Nintendo Switch, which wasted no time in showing off the new slope building abilities which will enable Mario Makers to craft authentic Super Mario Bros. 3-style levels for the first time. There are many new things...
Feature The Big Nintendo Direct Summary - 13th February
The first Direct of 2019 was worth waiting for
Phew! We can finally take a deep breath now that all the tension built up since New Year has been released with a whopping great Direct. It had been a while since one without Smash Bros., and Nintendo didn't disappoint (unless you're a poor Metroid fan, but more on that later). With so much packed into...
Nindie Round Up Pumped BMX Pro, Bleep Bloop, Bad Dream: Coma, Airheart And Big Crown: Showdown
All aboard for this week’s indie reviews
This week we have some great entries, with the stand out of Big Crown: Showdown, boasting some really great party game fun. Also featured are twin stick shooter, Airheart – Tales of Broken Wings, simple puzzler, Bleep Bloop, point-and-click horror goodness in Bad Dream; Coma and a disappointing arcade...
Feature What We Expect From The February Nintendo Direct
It's only blimmin' happening!
Well, it finally happened. Nintendo has us on such tenterhooks that the announcement of an announcement feels like an event in itself. Although here at NL Towers we avoid reporting on baseless rumours and idle forum speculation, now's the time to indulge our inner fanboys-and-girls. The press release tells us to...
Feature Please Understand: Unpacking Nintendo's Vision For Metroid Prime 4
Is Metroid finally on the right track after the Federation Farce?
Nintendo’s announcement that Metroid Prime 4 was effectively being taken back to the drawing board wasn’t exactly the January surprise fans were hoping for; the sizeable delay to this much-anticipated sequel was an understandable downer for fans. Despite disappointment, the video...
Talking Point Is A Nintendo Direct Really On The Way?
No smoke without fire, right?
We know you love Nintendo Direct news – who doesn't? These little presentations have long been Nintendo's way of updating us on forthcoming games or revealing entirely new ones, so it's little wonder that everyone gets excited by rumours of new broadcasts, and when they might air. Practically since 2019 began, we've...
Feature Just One More, Honest: The Unlikely Endurance Of amiibo
Despite untapped potential, amiibo survives the death of toys-to-life
With Disney Infinity, Skylanders and Lego Dimensions falling by the wayside in recent years, toys-to-life seems to have reached its natural conclusion. Much like the plastic instrument peripherals of a decade ago, consumers have had enough after filling their homes with plastic...
Feature Behind The Scenes On Sensible Software's Unreleased SNES Bomberman Beater
Da bomb
Sensible Software is a studio embedded in gaming history for many reasons outside of the admittedly immortal Sensible Soccer. Along with the Canon Fodder games – the destructive sibling of Sensible's popular football sim – the company's commitment to the 16-bit Amiga proved that, sometimes, you can achieve impossibly addictive gaming...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 9th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We've reached the weekend once again and, as is tradition, the Nintendo Life team has banded together to talk over all the lovely games we'll be playing over the next couple of days. We've got farming, fighting, fishing, and fun bursting out of our Joy-Con this week, so feel free to read our entries and join...
Hardware Review 16Bit Pocket MD - An Unexpectedly Decent Portable Mega Drive
Time to put that Sega Nomad into storage?
This year, Sega will release the Mega Drive Mini, its own take on the retro console craze which Nintendo has done rather well out of in recent years with the NES and SNES Classic Editions. However, it's not the first time that the SNES rival has been
Feature How Aragami: Shadow Edition Aims To Stealthily Win Over Switch Ninjas
"As Miyamoto says, a delayed game is eventually good"
For those not in the know, Aragami: Shadow Edition is a third-person stealth game that casts you as a restless warrior who is blessed with the ability to control shadows, which must come in very useful at parties and social gatherings. You may have heard of this interesting title thanks to its...
Talking Point What Does The Nintendo Seal Of Quality Mean In 2019?
A guarantee of quality, or a relic from the past?
Picture the scene; it's the mid-'80s, the American home video game market is in the pits, and Nintendo – an upstart Japanese company that only really has Donkey Kong to its name in terms of global commercial success – is trying to sell consoles to people who still remember the video game crash of...
More indie titles fight for your money
The good news is that there are no real stinkers this week, as we try to get you some of the cream of the crop, with the occasional warning to steer clear. Let’s take a look in detail. Black & White Bushido: A unique concept that provides some genuinely fun local multiplayer gameplay, Black and White...
Feature Peter Molyneux On Never Underestimating Nintendo, And Why Switch Is His Dream Console
"It really is a console for the 21st century"
Peter Molyneux has been called a lot of things during a career which has now spanned four decades, and as we sit down for our chat it's easy to tell he's keenly aware of his reputation. "This is the first press thing I’ve done in quite a long time, I think," he says, before thanking us for our patience...
Feature A Pokémon Retrospective: Generation 7 - 2016 To 2019
Ahead of Generation 8, we take a look back
Three years ago, as we approached the reveal of Pokémon’s seventh generation and its 20th anniversary, we looked back on all previous six generations of Pokémon. Now, three years later, as we approach the end of the seventh generation and the inevitable reveal of the next generation, it’s time to look...
Feature The Best Couch Co-Op Games On Nintendo Switch
Updated for 2019!
Chances are, couch co-op games were a big part of the reason why you chose to buy a Nintendo Switch. After all, Nintendo is the bonafide master of local co-op games, and the Switch is tailor-made for those experiences thanks to its Joy-Con controllers, which double up as two separate pads when you've got a friend nearby. But what...
Feature Playing God: How Peter Molyneux Hooked Japan With Populous
"One of the things I really wanted was a Japanese toilet"
When the Super Famicom hit Japanese store shelves at the end of 1990, it was accompanied by a host of particularly strong titles that did a superb job of communicating the power and versatility of Nintendo's new platform: Super Mario World, F-Zero, Pilotwings, Final Fight; these were arguably...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - January 2019
January's best Switch eShop games!
And just like that, the first month of 2019 has already whizzed by. It might be a traditionally quiet month, but this January still packed quite the punch on the Switch's eShop with some truly great picks to choose from. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 2nd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Once again, we've successfully made it all the way through the week to the glorious weekend. As is tradition, Team Nintendo Life has gathered together to talk about our weekend plans, this time featuring friendly tournaments, dungeon-crawling, TATE mode goodness, and planty fighting machines. Feel free to give...
Talking Point What Do You Want From A Switch Mini?
No dock? Fused controllers? Or something different?
Earlier today, we reported on a rumour from Japanese outlet Nikkei that suggests what many of us have been expecting for quite some time now: Nintendo is working on a smaller, cheaper Switch console and it may even be coming early this year. This isn't exactly groundbreaking news; Nintendo has a...
Feature What The Creator of Ecco The Dolphin Did Next
"It is still 'us', the original Ecco the Dolphin team!"
Ed Annunziata's career spans all the way back to the early '90s, and includes titles such as Spider-Man, Chakan: The Forever Man, Cyborg Justice and Kolibri, all games that appeared on Sega hardware. However, his name is most closely associated with the groundbreaking Ecco the Dolphin, a 1992...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For February And March
Get your cash ready
Can you believe it's February already? 2018 was an amazing year for the Nintendo Switch with the console enjoying bumper sales at Christmas, and January got off to a strong start with the delightful New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe and Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes leading the charge. So what's next for Switch? We've...
Feature Chucklefish On Wargroove, Advance Wars And Making Tools That Turn Players Into Creators
"It’s important to us that we make games we’re truly passionate about"
It's fair to say that Wargroove has been near the top of many of a Switch owner's 'most wanted' list for quite some time; it was initially revealed way back in February 2017, the same month the console was launched. Right from the off, its eye-catching visual style and...
Feature Predicting Super Bowl LIII with Super Smash. Bros Ultimate
Madden, schmadden
Super Bowl LIII is upon us all! This Sunday, the New England Patriots square off against the LA Rams for NFL supremacy. (As a Seahawks fan, barf.) It’s anyone’s guess who will take it all, but in the meantime, we can read the digital tea leaves with video game simulations. Ain’t the future grand? While, yes, EA Sports’s...
Nindie Round Up Bedtime Blues, Apocalipsis, My Memory Of Us, JackQuest And The Shrouded Isle
Scares, sacrifices and Sir Patrick Stewart
This week we have a game heavily influenced by WWII, one paying homage to the writings of H.P Lovecraft and one with a visual style based on 15th-century wood carvings. If that doesn’t cement the level of variety and creativity in the indie scene, then we don’t know what does. Let’s dive in…...
Exclusive The Making Of Observer, A Cyberpunk Horror Set To Terrify The Nintendo Switch
A visit to Bloober Team in Poland
One of several upcoming Switch games which has really grabbed our attention over the last few weeks is Observer, a psychological horror heading to the console later this year. We were lucky enough to be invited to Kraków, Poland for a quick snoop around the Bloober Team office (and by "we", we mean Alex - the lucky...
Guide How To Beat Every Boss In Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
Squash every bug
If you picked up Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes and are looking to give those bugs a sound thrashing, we've got some tips to get you on the right track. It's not the most complex game, but it's easy to get stuck in a rut and forget the variety of options at your disposal to approach each encounter. As well as general pointers...
Feature How Virtuos Solved The Technical Challenge Of Bringing The Final Fantasy Remasters To Switch
"This requires a fair amount of skill"
Singapore-based Virtuos is a studio that has already made quite a name for itself on Switch thanks to its superb ports of L.A. Noire, Dark Souls and Starlink – a trio of third-party efforts which have done much to enhance the library of Nintendo's hybrid system. However, the company's next project could be...
