Golf Story News
December2022
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 24th)
Festive edition!
"So this is Christmas, and what have you done?" These were the words sung by the legendary John Lennon in perhaps the most depressing Christmas song of all time. But in answer to your question, John, we're having quite a busy one, actually. We have been prepping all things game of the year this week, with us Nintendo Life staff...
November2022
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 19th)
ScaViikend
It looks like we are just about there folks, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is finally here which surely means there are no more trailers, 'mon reveals or surprise announcements for the next few weeks, right? This week has been a busy one here at Nintendo Life. Aside from the release of Scarlet and Violet (for which we discussed the pros...
January2022
News Golf Story Is The Next Free Trial For Nintendo Switch Online In Japan
A hole-in-one
If you're a subscriber of Nintendo's Switch Online service and happen to be based in Japan, the next free game trial you'll be given access to is the RPG sports title, Golf Story. It'll be made available in this region from 7th January (tomorrow) and will be playable until the following Friday on January 14th. You can also...
December2021
Feature Nintendo Life's Alternative Game Awards 2021
Best Late Arrival! Best Non-2021 Game! Best Game That Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else!
Ah yes, that idle final week in December where some people head back to work, and others relax until new year filling their days with what they love — video games, for example. Good choice! We've already totted up our personal scores and bestowed our staff Game of...
March2020
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 14th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's been another busy old week in the world of Nintendo, with more Joy-Con drift legal woes, the world's first Animal Crossing: New Horizons review and a potential slip up regarding a Nintendo Direct all coming in
March2019
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...
October2018
News Physical Editions Of Yooka-Laylee And Golf Story Are Now Available To Pre-Order At Best Buy
Indie games, major store
If you love a good physical edition to add to your Switch collection, you'll probably be pleased to know that both Yooka-Laylee and Golf Story are now available to pre-order in physical form at Best Buy. Both games come courtesy of Limited Run Games which, up until now, exclusively released physical versions of indie games...
September2018
News Golf Story Devs Celebrate One Year Switch Anniversary With Exclusive My Nintendo Gift
Hole in one (year)
Sidebar Games, the developer and publisher behind the sports-based RPG Golf Story, is celebrating the game's one year anniversary on Switch by offering an exclusive prize through My Nintendo. Yes, having a quick break from the usual trend of sharing Wii U and 3DS games at discounted prices, the European My Nintendo store has...
News Limited Run Games Reveals Golf Story Collector's Edition, Pre-Order Next Friday
Hole in one
Physical distributor and specialist Limited Run Games has revealed the Golf Story Collector's Edition for $79.99 on its Twitter page. The game will "get physical" on 28th September when pre-orders officially open. Adding to this announcement was the reveal of a partnership with Spoony Bard Productions and Infinite NES Lives to re
News Limited Run Games Locks In Physical Pre-Order Dates For Furi And Golf Story
Both arrive this month
Physical distributor and specialist Limited Run Games has updated its release schedule, locking in the exact pre-order dates for two upcoming Switch titles. The first game Furi will become available on 14th September and the second game Golf Story is
August2018
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 11th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's Saturday once again, so a whole bunch of team Nintendo Life have joined forces to bring you a detailed account of the games we'll be playing - or hope to play - over the next couple of days. There's quite a range of titles discussed this time around - although that pesky Square Enix RPG has cropped...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 4th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another Saturday is upon us, and so is another weekend full of opportunities to play our favourite games. As always, members of team Nintendo Life have gathered together to discuss their gaming plans, and this weekend sees a lot of Octopath Traveler, some other stuff, Octopath Traveler, some very...
July2018
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 14th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's time for the weekend, so that must mean it's also time for this week's Talking Point! Team Nintendo Life has plenty of games on its collective 'to do' list, ranging from retro classics to the usual appearance of mainstays Splatoon 2 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. There's also likely to be a fair few...
June2018
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 30th)
These are our picks, but what are yours?
It's the weekend once more, which means it's definitely time to start turning on your favourite Nintendo console and catch up on some much-needed gaming time. Team Nintendo Life is doing just that, with everything from some Animal Crossing on 3DS to a brand new MOBA on Switch getting a good workout. Feel free...
News Limited Run Games Announces Eight New Physical Game Releases For Switch
Yooka Laylee, Golf Story and more
Limited Run Games - a video game distributor who lovingly releases some of the most loved indie titles in physical form - has just held its own E3 stream. During this stream, a staggering total of eight new Switch releases were announced, and we've got the full rundown below. Golf Story Title: Golf Story |...
March2018
News SteamWorld Dig 2 And Stardew Valley Are Some Of The Best Selling Indie Games On Switch
Celeste, Kamiko and Golf Story also performed well
As part of a press briefing at GDC 2018 - where it was also revealed that the Nintendo Switch eShop will receive an update to improve game visibility - Nintendo revealed the top ten selling indie games, and it's a who's who of independently-developed hits. Here's the list (in no particular order):...
Feature Nintendo Switch Year One: A Review
As Switch turns one, we look back at an incredible year
The Nintendo Switch, eh? Inaugural years don’t come much better than this. Not since the debut year of PlayStation 4 has a modern console enjoyed such a meteoric rise on all fronts. Ever increasing sales; exclusives that are both critical and commercial successes; the new wave of...
October2017
Feature We Almost Got Golf Story On The Wii U
"It kind of got out of hand, with too many ideas"
Golf Story has proven to be one of the Switch's big indie hits of 2017, but incredibly we could have experienced the game a lot sooner, had fate not intervened. Sidebar Games' Andrew Newey - who constitutes 50 percent of the game's development team - has been speaking to Red Bull Games about the...
September2017
Nintendo Download 28th September (Europe)
FIFA! Arcade Archives Mario Bros.! Golf Story! Loads of games!
It's time for another European Nintendo Download Update, and it's a big one. There's a lot on offer on the Switch, ranging from notable retail titles to a number of intriguing downloads. The 3DS and Wii U also have some new arrivals, while there are discounts across all three stores;...
Nintendo Download 28th September (North America)
FIFA! Golf Story! Yo-kai Watch 2! Picross S! One Piece! Over 20 games!
Well, this week's North American Nintendo Download Update is a bit of a beast. It's absolutely jam packed with games, especially on the Nintendo Switch; there's a mix of notable retail releases and some rather promising download titles. The 3DS and Wii U don't entirely miss out,...
Video The First 30 Minutes Of Golf Story Sure Do Look Pretty
Hitting the green
Golf Story tees off on the Switch eShop tomorrow, and our friends over at Vooks have posted the first half hour of the game. A mixture of RPG and sports, Golf Story boasts a gorgeous 2D aesthetic which reminds us of the glory days of the GBA. Are you planning on downloading this once it goes live? Swing your club at the comments...
News Golf Story Will Swing Into Action This Week on the Switch eShop
Just making its September release window
Golf Story has been capturing attention since it was first unveiled for the Switch eShop; developed by Sidebar Games, it blends RPG elements with retro-styled overhead golf. In the recent Nindies Showcase it was confirmed for a September release, and if the European Switch eShop is correct it'll hit that...
News CIRCLE Entertainment and Flyhigh Works Confirm Impressive Line-Up of Switch Titles
All planned for release in Japan
The names CIRCLE Entertainment and Flyhigh Works are likely familiar with eager eShop gamers. The former has been prolific on the 3DS and, between them, the two companies have brought titles like VOEZ and Kamiko to the Switch eShop. The publishers / developers do a lot of work on the Japanese eShop, including...
August2017
News Golf Story Hits the Links in September, Exclusively on Switch
Ditch the swords for a set of irons in this RPG adventure
Combining both traditional RPG mechanics and golf, Golf Story brings together a heartfelt story and cast of characters with the mechanics of an arcade golf game. Today's Nindie Showcase revealed some new features as well as a new release window. Featuring traditional golf, disc golf and mini...
May2017
News Golf Story Combines RPG Goodness With The Classic Sport
Due this Summer
Here's an interesting title coming to the Switch eShop - Golf Story. It's an RPG with pixel-based visuals that, naturally, revolves around the most genteel of sports; it's the debut release from newcomer Sidebar Games and is due in the Summer. You can see a trailer and game summary below. Play the story of a golfer, forced to...
