Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch News
December2020
Feature Nintendo Life's Alternative Game Awards 2020
Best Switch Icon, Most Long-Winded Title, Best Late Arrival and more!
It's GOTY time, people! Yes, as 2020 draws to a close, the internet is flooded with customary lists touting the best whatever of the year (with Hades rightfully being at the top of most of them). We've had our say — and so have you — but today we're going to have some
August2020
Guide Which Switch Games Don't Work With Nintendo Switch Lite?
The games you can't play without Joy-Con Controllers
Switch Lite, the portable-only version of Nintendo's console, offers a cheaper way of jumping on the Switch train with a focus on handheld play which makes it a true replacement for Nintendo 3DS. However, it's important to remember that unlike the standard Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite does not...
February2020
News Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training For Nintendo Switch Adds A New Memory Exercise
But it's restricted to a certain brain age
Update: Nintendo UK has now published a message about this update on Twitter. If you can't get a Brain Age score of 20, there's still a way to unlock the Working Memory Challenge. In addition to this, Brain Age players will be able to participate in the first World Brain Training Championship from 15th...
January2020
News Dr. Kawashima Himself Discusses The Revival Of Brain Training On Switch
“What’s important is continuation"
At the turn of the year, Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch saw the grand return of the mind-stimulating franchise which proved to be so popular on Nintendo DS. It's a decent comeback, even if it does feel a little undercooked, but it feels right having Dr. Kawashima's name back on Nintendo's...
News Brain Training Switch Launch Sales In The UK "15 Times Larger" Than 3DS Predecessor
But there's a catch
Last week, as you might have heard, Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch was released on the Nintendo Switch in PAL regions. The title debuted in 18th place on the UK charts in the same week. What wasn't previously revealed, though, was the fact launch sales of the latest Switch title are "15 times larger" than its...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 4th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Not only has another week passed us by, but an entire year has been and gone quicker than a Toad with a Golden Mushroom. We've been celebrating in style with a look back at Nintendo's 2019 - and Nintendo's whole decade - as well as all sorts of Game of the Year
News Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training For Nintendo Switch Is Out Today, Here's The Launch Trailer
In Europe, at least
Today sees Nintendo's popular Brain Training series arrive on Switch for the first time, with a new game aptly titled Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch. The game launched in Japan at the end of December and is now available across Europe either digitally, or physically with a Switch stylus. To mark the occasion,...
Video Brain Training On Switch Has A Neat Super Mario Odyssey Easter Egg
Jump up, super star
This week, at least in Europe, marks the first major release of the year. In case you forgot, it's Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch. You can either pick it up digitally or purchase it in-store with a stylus. Like previous iterations, this one is all about training your brain over a prolonged period of time, with...
December2019
Deals Grab Animal Crossing, Brain Training And amiibo Pre-Orders On The Official Nintendo UK Store
Restocked amiibo and new calendar codes, too
Last week we looked at some deals on Nintendo's online UK store which enabled shoppers to redeem promo codes with their purchases to bag a free calendar. Well, although those codes expired today, a new wave has cycled in to replace them. In addition, pre-orders have gone up for upcoming games and amiibo,...
News Dual Brain Vol.1: Calculation Offers A Cheaper Switch Alternative To Nintendo's Brain Training
But which will offer better value?
Tomorrow sees the launch of Dual Brain Vol.1: Calculation, a brain training game not unlike Nintendo's very own franchise known as Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training in Europe (Brain Age in North America). Of course, we're being treated to a brand new Brain Training game from
October2019
News Get Your Thinking Caps On For Brain Training, Coming To Switch In January
The Doctor will see you now
Following on from the recent announcement that Dr Kawashima would be returning this December in Japan, it seems we won't have long to wait in the west to get our brains back in shape. Nintendo Uk has announced that Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch will be coming out in Europe on 3rd January 2020. Check...
Talking Point We're Actually Quite Looking Forward To Brain Training On Switch
Assuming it arrives before 2025
Ah, Dr Kawashima. It’s been a while since we’ve seen your endearingly polygonal face adorn our handheld screens, but seeing you again filled us with a warm fuzzy feeling that, if we’re honest, caught us by surprise. Yes, according to a Japanese trailer released on Monday, the doctor will be on call again this...
