Sayonara Wild Hearts News
May2022
News Konami Is Reportedly Working On Three Silent Hill Projects
Could Switch be in the running for a new entry?
A little while back, we reported on a trademark renewal for Konami's Silent Hill IP. Of course, while such a move is hardly confirmation of new entries to the franchise, there appears to be mounting evidence of new Silent Hill games releasing in the coming months and years. According to our friends at...
September2021
Quick Beats Sayonara Wild Hearts Composer On K-Pop, Nintendo Classics And Morricone
"Morricone was and still is so inspiring"
Throughout the Nintendo Life Video Game Music Festival we've been speaking to a range of composers and musicians for a mixture of in-depth interviews and shorter, sharper (and perhaps a little goofier) Q&As where we ask just ten rapid-fire personal questions; we're calling these shorter features 'Quick...
Feature Sayonara Wild Hearts Composer On Creating The First 'Pop Album Video Game'
"I want to keep growing as a composer"
It seems as if video game music continues to grow and reach new heights with each passing year. Incredible soundtracks are no longer limited to big budget titles and the work of long-established names, as the Indie space and the growth of tools and knowledge has introduced a fresh generation of composers. One...
June2021
Talking Point Do You Want To See More Apple Arcade Games On Switch?
Core, what an a-peel-ing thought
It has not escaped my notice that lately, a few games are coming to the Nintendo Switch that were previously Apple Arcade-only. Now, a fun fact (and also a disclaimer) about me is that I actually worked on an Apple Arcade title — I was the writer for Winding Worlds — but I know nothing about how the contracts...
August2020
News The Wonderful Sayonara Wild Hearts Is Getting A Proper Worldwide Retail Release
Pre-orders have already begun
Publisher Annapurna Interactive has revealed that Sayonara Wild Hearts is set to receive its very own retail edition on Nintendo Switch next month. It was originally treated to a limited run physical release in North America earlier in the year, but this time around it'll be released worldwide in stores. Boxed copies...
July2020
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 25th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
And we've come to the end of another busy week in the world of video games - a week filled with analysis of a technical titan from a previous generation, the third anniversary of Splatoon 2, some freshly
December2019
Feature Nintendo Life's Alternative Game Awards 2019
Most Long-Winded Title, Best Britishism and more!
It's Game of the Year season everyone! Take a cursory glance around the internet and you'll be sure to find huge goaty lists of games ranked according to their relative qualities. It's fun - and hey, what else are you going to do while you're sat at home with the family watching the telly over the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 7th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
So, yet another week has been and gone, this time bringing with it a new Nintendo Switch system update, an announcement for new NES and SNES titles on Switch - just days after we moaned about it, no less - and even the addition of
October2019
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 5th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We've made it to the end of yet another week, this time full of new Switch updates and more Switch Lite drift talk, so now it's time to put all that behind us and relax with our favourite games. The Nintendo Life team have gathered to chat about our gaming plans for the next couple of days, and we'd love for...
September2019
Nintendo Download 19th September (Europe)
Zelda! Goose Game! AI! Ni no Kuni!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening...
Nintendo Download 19th September (North America)
Zelda: Link's Awakening, Dead By Daylight and Untitled Goose Game!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: The Legend of...
News Pop Album Video Game Sayonara Wild Hearts Launches On 19th September
Feel the beat
At the Game Awards last year, the first reveal was Sayonara Wild Hearts. Annapurna Interactive and Simogo showed off a trailer most viewers struggled to make sense of and said it would arrive on the Nintendo Switch at some point in 2019. A new trailer has now confirmed this title will arrive later this month on 19th September. It's...
Hands On Sayonara Wild Hearts Is Pop Perfection In Video Game Form
Say goodbye to your eShop credit when this launches
“Sayonara” is Japanese for “goodbye". Alright, you probably didn’t need help with that one. On the other hand, with Sayonara Wild Hearts, a new video game on the Nintendo Switch developed by Swedish developer Simogo, you’ll probably need some help, both to understand it and to master it...
December2018
News Pop Album Video Game Sayonara Wild Hearts Arrives On Switch In 2019
A euphoric dream
Annapurna Interactive and Simogo are bringing what it is described as "pop album video game" to Nintendo Switch in 2019. The announcement was the first game reveal made at this year's Game Awards. Sayonara Wild Hearts for the Switch brings together music, neon vibes and a bunch of bike gangs. Here's an overview courtesy of Gematsu:...