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News Cyberpunk Meets Noir In The Sundew, A Point-And-Click Adventure Coming To Switch This Summer
It's like Monkey Island, but cyborgs instead of pirates
Made by a one-woman team based in France, The Sundew is a new point-and-click game in the style of old LucasArts classics. You'll play as a cyborg police officer in Japan named Anna Isobe, living in the dystopian city of Shibukawa where cyborgs - once a symbol of technological possibility and...
- Upcoming Releases
- Indie
Soapbox Grinding Is Poor Gameplay Design That Doesn’t Respect Your Time
Who wants to spend hours mowing down low-level enemies?
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. In this piece, Henry discusses how he's fed up of being ground down by grinding... We really are spoiled for choice these days and, in part...
- Soapbox
- Features
Video New Persona 5 Strikers Trailer Shows Off The Phantom Thieves' Unique Abilities
Turn the tide of battle
If you're looking forward to playing through Persona 5 Strikers next month on Nintendo Switch, make sure to turn that hype up to eleven by watching the latest trailer above. Premiered by Atlus today, the new video gives us a look at the unique abilities offered by The Phantom Thieves; you'll be striking back against...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Video
- Persona
Review Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy - The Best Game In The Series To Date
On the Ryza
Hot on the heels of 2019’s excellent Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout, developer Gust has wasted absolutely no time in releasing this second epic adventure for Reisalin “Ryza” Stout, a protagonist who’s proven so popular with fans that she’s the very first since the Atelier series kicked off back in 1997 to...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
News EU Calls For Investigation Into Switch Joy-Con Drift Following More Than 25,000 Complaints
"Nintendo must now come up with proper solutions"
Following more than 25,000 complaints from consumers in countries such as France, Portugal, Italy, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia and Greece, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has called for Nintendo to properly investigate Joy-Con drift (thanks, Eurogamer). Acting as the EU's joint consumer...
- Joy-Con Drift
- Nintendo Switch
- Europe
News Official Rabbids Username Tweak Fuels Speculation Over A Mario + Rabbids Sequel
Wishful thinking, or cause for excitement?
Speculation over a potential sequel to 2017's Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle has started to grow online following a social media username change. As spotted by Reddit user ThemeParkFan2020, the official Rabbids Twitter account, previously '@RabbidsOfficial', has been changed to '@MarioRabbids'. The account...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Ubisoft
News Super Nintendo World Becomes Even More Awesome Thanks To This Real-Life Mario Train
All aboard the (literal) hype train
As if the prospect of one day visiting Japan's Super Nintendo World theme park wasn't already exciting enough, Universal Studios has now unveiled this incredible themed train. The train, which will run on the JR Yumesaki line in Osaka starting from today, has received a fitting a Mario makeover to celebrate the...
- Super Nintendo World
- Super Mario
- Japan
News Factor 5 Boss Muses On The Possibility Of A Mario Maker-Style 2D Turrican
"That would really excite me"
Factor 5 studio founder Julian Eggebrecht has been musing over the future of the Turrican series and thinks that a Mario Maker-style approach might be the way forward for new 2D entries in the franchise. Turrican began life on personal computers before moving over to consoles like the SNES and Mega Drive, and after...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Hands On We've Played Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, And Here's What We Think So Far
Cat's entertainment?
When it started to become clear that Nintendo was porting many of its Wii U games to the Switch, a lot of fans naturally hoped that Super Mario 3D World would be one of the games making the jump. It's hard to believe it’s taken nearly four years, but we're finally just a matter of weeks away before this much-requested Mario...
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Upcoming Releases
- Hands On
News Haven Brings The Love To Nintendo Switch Next Month
Source is for the lovers
Haven made quite an impact when it launched last month. Developed by The Game Bakers – best known for their previous work on Furi – Switch owners initially missed out, whilst it arrived on next-gen consoles, PC and Xbox One. Thankfully, this romantic RPG is now launching for us on February 4th, just in time for a certain...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Switch Is Getting Its First NASCAR Game This Year
"Both us and NASCAR are excited about that move"
NASCAR games have been notably absent on Nintendo consoles for almost a decade. We last saw it with Activision's NASCAR Unleashed on the Wii and 3DS. Publishing rights have changed hands multiple times but Motorsport Games' recent series, NASCAR Heat, has been excluded from Nintendo platforms. That's...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Event Brings Us "Energetic Yellow Spirits" On January 29th
Yellow... is it me you're looking for?
We're not long into 2021 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is continuing to offer some interesting weekly events. Covering themes like star power, facial hair and Ultimate's
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros
News Nintendo Unveils Monster Hunter Rise Special Edition Switch Console
Update: Confirmed for global release
This March will see Capcom's Monster Hunter series return to the Switch with the all-new release, Monster Hunter Rise. To celebrate, Nintendo is releasing a "special edition" Switch on 26th March for 38,400 yen (that's the same date as the launch of the game). The Switch, Joy-Con and dock are all appropriately...
- Nintendo Switch
- Monster Hunter
- Capcom
- Hardware
- Japan
News Wacky Shmup Parody Project Starship X Launches On Switch Today
"CRASH-KILL comical abominations in flashy 16-bit style!"
While the shmup genre can take itself very seriously at times, it's also capable of self-deprecation, as is evidenced by the likes of Parodius, Star Parodier and Game Tengoku. We're getting another shooter parody to add to that mix today, as Project Starship X hits Nintendo Switch, PS4 and...
- Switch eShop
News Hades Takes Game Of The Year At 10th Annual New York Game Awards
Animal Crossing: New Horizons also wins Best Kids Game
Hades has been an undeniable success for Supergiant Games. Coming out of early access last September, we thought this roguelike action RPG was simply incredible – giving it 10/10 stars – and other critics agreed. Having taken Best Indie and Best Action at The Game Award
- Switch eShop
- Industry
News R-Type Final 2 Secures April Launch In Japan, And It's Getting A Physical Release
Western release date still set for "Spring 2021"
It's been nearly two decades since R-Type Final first released. Intended as the last main entry for the R-Type series, naturally, that hasn't quite gone to plan. We've not seen any new entries since 2009's PSP tactics game R-Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate, but after a successful...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Three amiibo For Monster Hunter Stories 2 Are On The Way, According To Play-Asia
"Pre-orders opening soon"
Capcom has revealed quite a lot about Monster Hunter Rise, but we're still waiting to find out more details about the sequel to the 3DS title, Monster Hunter Stories. As usual, it seems an online placeholder listing may have revealed some information about this upcoming release due ahead of schedule. According to...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Capcom
- Monster Hunter
- amiibo
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Adding Japanese Setsubun Seasonal Items
Fancy some bean tossing?
Yesterday, Nintendo announced a new update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be arriving this week on 28th January. In addition to Festivale, new reactions and new clothing, there'll also be a bunch of seasonal events. First up, is the Japanese tradition of Setsubun. To celebrate this occasion, there'll be a...
- Nintendo Switch
- Animal Crossing
- Updates
News Monster Hunter Rise Is Getting Its Very Own Pro Controller For Nintendo Switch
Hunt like a pro
Nintendo, as you might have heard, has announced a special edition Monster Hunter Rise Switch bundle. If you would be more interested in a standalone controller, you're in luck. Alongside this new themed console, it's also revealed a brand new Pro Controller. Like the Switch, it's got a themed decal. The controller will launch on...
- Nintendo Switch
- Controllers
- Accessories
- Monster Hunter
- Japan
News The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Has Been Delayed, Will Now Arrive In 2022
No, my precious!
Sorry folks, another game has been delayed. This time it's The Lord of the Rings: Gollum - a story-driven action-adventure game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novels. The game was revealed for the Switch and multiple other platforms in August last year, and instead of arriving in 2021, has now been pushed back to 2022...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Lord of the Rings
YesterdayTue, 26th Jan 2021
Soapbox I Never Completed Breath Of The Wild, And I Never Will
Sorry, Zelda, you'll just have to keep waiting
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. In this piece, Kate makes a groundbreaking admission about one of the Switch's most popular titles... I put at least 150 hours into Breath of the Wild...
- Soapbox
- Features
- Zelda
News Animal Crossing's Sanrio amiibo Cards Are Making A Comeback This March
Will launch across US and Europe
Alongside today's news of a brand new update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has revealed that it will be re-releasing the highly sought after Sanrio Collaboration cards. Starting on 26th March, the Animal Crossing Sanrio Collaboration Pack will be available to buy exclusively at Target in the US; packs...
- Animal Crossing
- amiibo
- Sanrio
Video Seeing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Upscaled To 4K 60fps Makes Us Dream Of A Switch Pro
Deep learning super scrumptious
It's been suggested many times now that a future Nintendo Switch Pro console may take advantage of Nvidia's AI upscaling system called DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling to be precise. Our chums at Digital Foundry have explored the subject thoroughly if you're curious to learn more. To that end it's not entirely...
- Nintendo Switch
- Zelda
- The Legend of Zelda
Review Cyber Shadow - A Blisteringly Brilliant Action Platformer
Go, ninja, go!
Nearly seven years ago, the world was first introduced to Shovel Knight, a passion project that aimed to emulate some of the most legendary game releases of the 8-bit era. Since then, Yacht Club Games has gone on to extensively expand on the base Shovel Knight game, and now the studio has begun to look to the future to its next big...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
News Pre-Ordered A Polymega With Walmart? We've Got Bad News For You
"We are taking matters back into our own hands"
The Polymega saga rumbles on. Following news that the system's much-delayed launch would be pushed back again into 2021, Playmaji – the company behind this all-in-one wonder console – has just revealed that anyone who pre-ordered a unit with US retailer Walmart must cancel it and re-order directly...
- Polymega
- Hardware
- Retro
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Next Free Update Arrives This Week
The Festivale Event arrives in style
Nintendo has announced that the next free update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons will arrive later this week, bringing all sorts of feathers and festivities along for the ride. The new update includes a Festivale event, new seasonal additions, new Reactions, and new items to purchase. It all kicks off on...
- Nintendo Switch
- Animal Crossing
- Updates
News Apex Legends' Switch Launch Date Appears To Have Been Revealed (Again)
Could it be arriving next week?
One of the higher-profile third-party releases coming to the Nintendo Switch this year is Respawn Entertainment's free-to-play first-person shooter, Apex Legends (another EA title). Last week, a Japanese release trailer for the game mentioned this version would be launching on the same date as Season 8 on 2nd...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Electronic Arts
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Will Feature Around 300 Playable Characters
And 28 unique locations to visit
Star Wars fans are in for quite the treat this Spring when LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga arrives on Nintendo Switch. During a recent interview with the Official PlayStation Magazine, the game's Lead hub designer, Dawn McDiarmid, confirmed the number of playable characters you'll be able to take control of in...
- Nintendo Switch
- Star Wars
- LEGO
- Upcoming Releases
News The Girl From Arkanya Is A Treasure-Hunting Adventure Inspired By Classic 2D Zelda Titles
And it's coming to Switch!
We're not quite sure how The Girl From Arkanya missed us back in August. This 2D Zelda-style RPG comes from Peruvian developers Arkanya Games, and was successfully funded on Kickstarter within a day, smashing an initial $10,000 goal to earn $43,453 overall. It's coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One, as well as...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Zelda
Random Someone Made a Pokémon Hamster Maze, And The Hamster Took Down Team Rocket
Sadly, it didn't try to eat Professor Oak
Step aside, Twitch Plays Pokémon - there's a new sheriff in town, and it is a hamster. Who needs a party of six Pokémon when you can defeat Team Rocket just by forcefully walking into them? YouTube channel "The Hamster Maze Adventure" is, as its name implies, all about challenging the fluffy rodent to...
- Pokémon
- Random
News Dead Cells' Fatal Falls DLC Drops Today, Discounts Also Go Live
All the details you need
Update: Dead Cells' Fatal Falls DLC is now available on Nintendo Switch. Motion Twin and Evil Empire have released a new animated trailer to celebrate (see above) and you can get all the details you need in our original article below, including info on some very welcome discounts that also go live today. Oh, and don't...
- Nintendo Switch
- DLC
"Nintendo I think you need to learn what an Apple is"
In the upcoming Switch release New Pokémon Snap, it seems there's a fruit that looks just like an apple (and might even taste like one) but isn't actually an apple. Nope - according to a tweet by Nintendo of America's Twitter account, this apple-like fruit pictured above and below is actually...
- Random
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- Upcoming Releases
News Mario Kart Tour's Cat Tour Goes Live Today, Teases "Purrticularly Cute" New Character
Cat got your tongue?
We're almost sad to see Mario Kart Tour's Berlin Tour wrap up. After all, it's forever blessed us with Lederhosen Luigi, as Nintendo made him the star character of that event. That will finish later today, but immediately after it wraps up, the upcoming Cat Tour is planned to go live. We've not had many details about this new...
- Mario Kart
- Mobile
News Mega Man Historians Just Bought A Load Of Unreleased Mega Man Art From The '90s
And they're going to upload it all to the internet for free!
Back on the 5th January, a Twitter user and self-proclaimed "unofficial Mega Man brand ambassador" named Brian put out a call for donations. He wasn't raising money for a medical procedure or a political campaign, though - he wanted to buy a "rare and unusual piece of Mega Man animation...
- Mega Man
- Capcom
- Anime
- Retro
News No, Konami Isn't Exiting The Video Game Business
"We have not 'shut down' our video gaming division"
While video games seem to be fairly resilient to the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, that hasn't stopped some companies from taking a good, hard look at how they operate – one of which is Japanese giant Konami, the firm behind titles like Castlevania, Metal Gear Solid, Pro Evolution...
- Konami
- Business
Video Mindless Speculation About The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 With Alex, Zion And Jon
"Ganondorf is Yoshi"
Call it what you want - a sequel for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now in development for Nintendo Switch. We still know pretty much nothing about this highly anticipated follow-up, and the last update we actually got was around 18 months ago when a surprise "first-look" announcement was shown off at E3 2019. With...
- Video
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- The Legend of Zelda
News Australian Pokémon Go Player Becomes First To Hit Level 50 Worldwide
FleeceKing takes the crown but it was a close race
It's been nearly two months since Pokémon Go upped its level cap within the Go Beyond update. Moving from Level 40 to 50, players have had an uphill grind to reach this rank ever since, one that's included some entanglements with UK authorities. Yesterday, it finally happened as not one, but two...
- Pokemon
- Pokemon Go
- Mobile
News Celeste Devs Release Retro Celeste Mini-Sequel To Celebrate The Game's Third Anniversary
Happy birthday, Celeste!
Celeste is a beautiful, heart-wrenching platformer that takes skill, patience, and wrists that won't quit on you. It's hard, but that's kind of the point - it wants to teach you a lesson about never giving up, even when you don't believe in yourself. Celeste Classic 2 is a free PICO-8 platformer in a similar style, made...
- Indie
- Celeste
Random This Animal Crossing Recreation Of Spirited Away Looks Just Like The Movie
Tom Nook would love Yubaba
You don't need us to tell you that the Animal Crossing: New Horizons community is crazy talented. Actually, we did already tell you that in our "Best Islands" feature, but you get what we mean: it only takes a quick trip to Reddit, or the
- Animal Crossing
- Random
Random Someone's Made A Fully-Functioning Game Playable On The Game Boy Camera
'Attack of the Fluff Monster'
The Game Boy Camera is a surprisingly cool piece of kit – did you know that you can use it as a webcam or that it can be used to photograph the moon? – but we didn't ever think we'd see a fully-functioning, fan-made game playable on the Camera's software itself. Amazingly, though, that
- Game Boy
- Retro
- Random
News Reggie's Joining A Twitch Industry Roundtable With His Former PlayStation And Xbox Rivals
Nintendo Of America's former president to chat with Jack Tretton and Robbie Bach
Reggie Fils-Aimé might not be Nintendo of America's president anymore, but he's kept himself pretty busy since stepping down in 2019. Popping up between Rogue Games, Brunswick Corporation,
- Industry
- Reggie
- Reggie Fils-Aime
- Twitch
- Business
News Cult Classic Motorbike Sim Elasto Mania Is Getting A Switch Remaster This Year
A blast from the past returns
Following a successful launch on Steam (PC) last year, the cult classic motorbike simulation Elasto Mania released in 2000 is receiving a remastered release on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other console platforms this year. There's no exact release date just yet, but you can sign up to participate in the console...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles 'Piano Collections' Album Launches This April
New arrangements come from the original composer, Kumi Tanioka
You can see the passion Square-Enix hold for its soundtracks. Between concert events like Distant Worlds and vinyl releases, we've witnessed a few piano collections too, bringing some stunning renditions of existing songs. Having covered several of Final Fantasy's main entries
- Square Enix
- Music
- Final Fantasy
News DICE Awards Finalists Include Hades, Ori, Spiritfarer, Animal Crossing, And Mario Kart Live
Hades gets 8 noms, ACNH bags just three
The 24th annual DICE Awards is due to take place on April 8th, 2021, and ahead of the (virtual) event, the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences has announced the finalists for their 23 categories, including "Game of the Year", "Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game", and "Adventure Game of the...
- Animal Crossing
- Mario Kart
A-well-a everybody's heard about the bird
Weeks before the dawn of spring, the month of February brings not only Valentine's Day to get your heart pumping, but also carnival season with its confetti, dancing and general jovialness. We could all do with a drop of frivolity, right? The arrival of carnival seasons means it's time for Pavé, the divine...
- Nintendo Switch
- Guides
- Animal Crossing
Monday25th Jan 2021
Random Pokémon Fan Finishes Challenge To Play Every Game Without Using Pokémon Twice
It took two and a half years to complete the series
Pokémon fans love making things harder for themselves. There's the Nuzlocke Challenge, in which you can only catch the first Pokémon you meet in every area, and fainted Pokémon are considered "dead" and must be released. There's the original Twitch Plays Pokémon, which keeps popping up with...
- Random
- Pokémon
Guide Where To Pre-Order The Mario Red & Blue Edition Nintendo Switch
"It's-a me, Mario Red & Blue Edition Switch!"
Alongside the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Nintendo has announced a new edition of the Switch to launch on 12th February 2021. As you can see above, the Nintendo Switch – Mario Red & Blue Edition sports a two-tone colour scheme reminiscent of the mascot plumber's signature...
- Guides
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
News New Letter Details Why Donkey Kong 64's Innovative "Stop 'N' Swop" Feature Was Removed
"We must ask that you remove this feature"
Stop 'N' Swop was undoubtedly one of the N64's biggest mysteries, and even now, we're still learning new things about it decades later. With six coloured eggs and an ice key scattered across Banjo-Kazooie, it was designed as a means of unlocking special content in the sequel, Banjo-Tooie. It was never used...
- N64
- Rare
- Banjo-Kazooie
- Donkey Kong
- Retro
All aboard with the chart-topping hit
This digital board game's only been out a few months, and yet in that short period of time, Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! has utterly dominated the Japanese charts and sold over 2 million copies (digital and physical sales combined). It topped the Japanese multi-format charts when it...
- Nintendo Switch
- Japan
- Konami
- Hands On
Feature 6 Huge Video Game Franchises Missing From Nintendo Switch
They've all played with power in the past
Unless you've been living on a deserted island for the past four years (hey, lucky you — wish you'd stayed there now, right?), it's hard to miss how Switch has taken Nintendo back to the sort of mainstream success is achieved with the Wii two console generations ago. Wii U might have bombed commercially...
- Features
- Poll
- Nintendo Switch
How to move Animal Crossing islands and residents between two Switches
It may have taken a while, but the ability to transfer Animal Crossing: New Horizons resident and save data from one Nintendo Switch finally arrived in late-2020. Yay! On this page we'll take you through the steps necessary to either move your entire island to a different...
- Guides
- Features
- Animal Crossing
- Nintendo Switch
- Updates
News Super Mario 3D World's Platforming Will Be "Snappier" On Switch, Gyro Support Included
New improvements will "spice up" the adventure
We're only a few weeks away from the launch of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury on Switch, and while the Bowser's Fury expansion might be the biggest selling point for those who already own the Wii U original, the base game will be receiving some very welcome tweaks, too. On its official
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Upcoming Releases
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Is Officially The Best-Selling Musou Game Ever
3.5 million units sold so far
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity had a pretty great launch for the most part. Though sales for Koei Tecmo's hack-and-slash series aren't usually brilliant, its status as a Breath of the Wild prequel undeniably elevated it. Within a week of launching, Age Of Calamity had already sold an impressive 3
- Nintendo Switch
- Legend of Zelda
News No, This Nintendo Ad Didn't Raise The Price Of The Switch - It's Just Canadian
Sorry, eh
The latest Nintendo Switch ad, featuring Canadian actress Annie Murphy, went up today on the Nintendo YouTube channel. Having published a few adverts lately featuring various celebs and actresses, like Kyary Pamyu Pamyu for Japan, and Brie Larson for the US, it seems like Nintendo reached out to Murphy following the huge success of Schit
- Nintendo Switch
PSA Planning On Buying Monster Hunter Rise? Play The Demo First To Receive Free Extras
You don't have long left!
Monster Hunter Rise's limited-time Switch demo is now well and truly live, and while we're sure there are plenty of you out there who were already sold on the game without the need for a trial, you're probably going to want to boot it up anyway. You see, anyone with save data from the current Monster Hunter Rise demo on...
- Nintendo Switch
- Monster Hunter
- Upcoming Releases
Review Calico - Bursting With Heart, But Crippled By Bugs
Glitchy and scratchy
As part of the "wholesome games" trend, Calico promises quite a few of the hallmarks of the genre: cats, cafés, gentle music, soft colours, cooking, and befriending fluffy animals. The gameplay is unchallenging, but it's meant to be that way; your in-game avatar – a magical girl you design yourself with a fairly in-depth...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
News The Man Behind The Ninja Gaiden Reboot Thinks Ryu Hayabusa Is Perfect For Smash Bros Ultimate
"I think it’s a stage big enough for Ryu Hayabusa to play an active role"
We haven't seen Ryu Hayabusa on a Nintendo console for nearly nine years now. Though Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge made its way to Wii U back in 2012, rumours had previously surfaced about a reboot trilogy compilation on Switch. Like many popular characters, Ninja Gaiden's...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros
- Tomonobu Itagaki
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Dethroned After Three Consecutive Weeks On Top
But it's still another great week for Switch
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 23rd January, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has finally been knocked off the top spot after three weeks leading the pack. The Switch exclusive has lost out to Square Enix's new release, Hitman 3, which incidentally sold best on PS5...
- Nintendo Switch
- Charts
- UK
News Hideki Kamiya Was "A Shoulder To Lean On" During Astral Chain's Development, Says Director
"I don’t think I’ve ever felt a sense of distress like that before"
Takahisa Taura has worked on plenty of amazing video games, including Madworld, The Wonderful 101 and Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, but Astral Chain was his first time working as a director – and he's been speaking to Famitsu about th
- Nintendo Switch
- Development
News Wonder Boy - Asha in Monster World Gets A New Trailer And Fresh Details
Physical edition exclusively contains the original Monster World IV too
Wonder Boy's been getting a lot of love in recent years. We've witnessed successful remake with The Dragon's Trap, an entertaining sequel with Monster Boy, and now, W
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Wonder Boy
News Players Are At Least Halfway To Killing 3.5 Million Bowsers In Super Mario Bros. 35 Challenge
Every player will receive 350 Platinum Points if they beat the challenge
A couple of weeks back, Nintendo announced the Super Mario Bros. 35 World Count Challenge, celebrating the reveal of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury by asking players to... kill Bowser. Like, a lot. If players across the world have collectively beaten 3.5 million Bowsers...
- Mario
- Bowser
- Super Mario
News New Sail Forth Trailer Awakens The Wind Waker Fan In Us
Belayed after delays
It's been... 83 years... since we last played The Wind Waker. Despite our repeated cries for the Wii U version, which only Wii U owners played, to be ported to the Switch, we have not yet seen the slightest glimmer that this hope will come true. Sob. Luckily for us, the upcoming procedurally-generated game
- Upcoming Releases
- Indie
Random Yuji Naka Has Never Heard Of Sonic's "Official" Codename
"Even though I was the one who made it!"
Sonic is one of video gaming's most enduring characters, so it's little wonder that there's been plenty of attention given to his origins over the years. It's been commonly accepted that the mascot's codename during the initial development of his Mega Drive debut was "Mr. Needlemouse" but it would seem that...
- Random
- Yuji Naka
- Sonic
- Sega
News It's A Real Shame This "Lemon Yellow" Game Boy Advance Was Never Released
And it was all yellow
Many of us remember the bright yellow Game Boy Color units. It's a good colour choice, but we never saw an official lemon yellow unit for the original Game Boy Advance – however, a new prototype unit has been uncovered with that exact colour scheme. This reveal comes via Developer Jeff on Twitter, who often showcases...
- Retro
- Hardware
- Game Boy Advance
News Afterparty, From The Studio That Made Oxenfree, Gets Physical Switch Release
Drink Satan under the table to escape Hell
Do the folks at Limited Run Games ever take a break? Just days after their massively successful release of Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game, the publisher has announced a physical release of Afterparty, the narrative game (by Oxenfree creators, Night School) that's all about drinking your way out of...
- Physical Releases
News New Pokémon Nanoblock Sets Revealed, Garchomp And Kubfu Coming This April
Mini grass-type set with Bulbasaur also confirmed
Pokémon's 25th-anniversary celebrations continue to unfold and the merchandise keeps coming. Fans of collectable figures can look forward to a new wave of Funko Pops, and Pokémon Black and White's enigmatic N is getting the official treatment too. Next
- Pokemon
- Japan
- Merchandise
- Toys
Sunday24th Jan 2021
Random Twitter Has Now Defeated The Grass-Type Gym Leader Erika In Pokémon Red
Four badges and counting
Update: And to follow on from all this, Celadon City's Grass-type Gym leader has just been defeated. Rainbow Badge received! Another week has passed, so what's been happening in the social media experiment Twitter plays Pokémon Red...inside a talented programmer's avatar? Well, read on! After defeating the Cerulean...
- Random
- Pokemon
- Game Boy
Gallery Nintendo Shares Even More Stunning Screenshots Of Bowser's Fury
We can't wait!
Nintendo has already shown off quite a number of screenshots for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, and now one of its websites has shared even more of the add-on adventure where Mario and Bowser Jr. team-up to take on Bowser. We've gathered over 30 of them, including the one above, into a single gallery for your own viewing...
- Gallery
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Upcoming Releases
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Stealth Games
"!"
For all the gun-blazing, whip-cracking, all-out action and mayhem there is to enjoy in video games, sometimes a change of pace is needed. All that one-note violence can get boring, no? Why not eliminate that patrolling guard or spittle-covered demon in a more sophisticated manner; something more understated than a rocket launcher to the face?...
- Features
- Guides
- Best Switch Games
- Switch Essentials
Call on some assistance
Nintendo's Super Mario 35th anniversary Twitter account has shared some new information about Bowser's Fury. This new add-on to the Switch version of Super Mario 3D World, which Nintendo has described as a "
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Upcoming Releases
Video 7 Legacy Sonic Games That Were Never Rereleased
When you run fast sometimes you outrun a second chance
There was a time where Sega made a significant effort to preserve their legacy titles which would allowed new fans to experience games even if they're predate by them. Fast forward to modern day and the company only seems interested in rereleasing Sonic 1 & 2 on every platform imaginable...
- Retro
- Sonic
News Among Us Estimated To Have Sold 3.2 Million Copies On Switch In Launch Month
That's a lot of imposters
Smash hit multiplayer game Among Us got a surprise release on the Nintendo Switch last December following an indie showcase and ever since it's been at the top of the eShop charts. It's only £3.89/$5.00 if you haven't already picked it up. According to SuperData, the game is estimated to have already sold a whopping 3.2...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Sales
Random Morshu From Link: The Faces of Evil Has Been Turned Into A 3D Animation
Welcome to 2021
Sometimes the power of technology can be rather scary and today might just be one of those days. A talented VFX artist, known on Twitter as @Hoolopee, has recreated the popular merchant / modern-day meme - Morshu from the 1993 Phillips CD-i game, Link: The Faces of Evil. The character's body in the below clip is a "heavily modified...
- Random
- Zelda
- Link: The Faces of Evil
- Philips CD-i
It rests with "Nintendo and Pokémon Co., Ltd."
One game that deserves some more love is the Bandai Namco developed Switch, Wii U and arcade title, Pokkén Tournament. It was well-received on all three occasions but since then fans of this unique fighter have been wondering if there'll be any future follow-ups. A Twitter follower of Katsuhiro...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Pokemon
- Tekken
- Bandai Namco
Feature Super Mario And Friends - A History Of Mainline Mario Multiplayer
We look back on the plumber's co-op exploits
If you’re reading this, it’s a safe bet to assume you’ve hung out with Mario and his pals at least once in your life. Whether you were revving up karts, hitting the tennis courts for a few sets, or attending those cruel parties where every coin and star you had was stolen (no, I’m not mad),...
- Feature
- Super Mario
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #76 - Final Fight 3
'Final' my foot!
Welcome once again to Box Art Brawl, our contest to find out which retro gaming cover is best from two or more global variants of the same game. Last time we enjoyed the silence of Resident Evil: Deadly Silence on the fifteenth anniversary of the DS port. Japan took just over one third of the vote — and Europe grabbed almost a...
- Poll
- Box Art Brawl
- Retro
- Capcom
- Anniversary
Saturday23rd Jan 2021
News A 'Pro' Switch With More Power Might Not Even Be Fully Utilised, Says Industry Veteran
"you must make sure your game runs on every model"
There have been some suggestions the rumoured Switch 'Pro' absolutely needs to have slightly improved specs to ensure it can run certain games and improve existing ones but is it all that necessary? Perhaps not, according to one industry veteran. In a recent interview with Nintendo Everything,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch Pro
- Engine Software
Video 13 Great Wii U Games Still Not on Switch
Still some survivors aboard
It's no secret that Switch has nabbed a large chunk of Wii U's biggest titles such as Mario Kart 8, Pikmin 3, Super Mario 3D World and many, many more...but there's still a number of games that remain exclusive to Wii U. We didn't just want to highlight any old games though, these 13 are legitimately fantastic and we hope...
- Nintendo Switch
Feature Best Kirby Games Of All Time
Every Kirby game ever, as ranked by you
Kirby — one of the most famous faces (with little podgy arms and feet attached) in Nintendo's stable of stars — has been wowing players with his impressive abilities and sheer versatility for nearly thirty years now. Created by Smash Bros. boss Masahiro Sakurai, the pink one built up a very impressive...
- Features
- Guides
- All Time
- Kirby
- Best Games
News Stardew Valley's 1.5 Update For Consoles Could Be Arriving Very Soon
"late this month or early next month is likely"
At the end of last year, Stardew Valley's developer ConcernedApe told console players there was a chance version 1.5 might be released by the "end" of January but didn't want to make any guarantees. So, what's the latest? The console version of this update has now been submitted for certification and...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Updates
Feature Cyber Shadow Dev On 8-Bit Classics And How We Can Thank Yacht Club For The Switch Launch
"I can’t comprehend how it happened, must be dark magic"
It's true that there's no shortage of retro-inspired, nostalgia-drenched Switch games to enjoy these days. It's something of a golden age for anyone who loves the pixel aesthetic, tight controls, incredible chiptunes and purity of classic NES games from the '80s and early-'90s. Now there's a...
- Features
- Interviews
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News There Are No Plans Right Now For A Cyber Shadow Physical Release
Dev thinks it would be awesome, but needs some rest
Next week sees the arrival of the new 8-bit ninja platformer Cyber Shadow on the Nintendo Switch eShop. If you were planning on holding out for a physical copy, it seems you might be waiting a while. In an interview with Comicbook.com recently, developer Aarne Hunziker said he was all for a...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 23rd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It wasn't the busiest of weeks this week, with our most popular headlines revolving around an accusation against Apex Legends and Starter Pokémon fan rankings, but we're still ever grateful for a chance to relax and chat about our weekend gaming plans. Members of the Nintendo Life team have done just that...
- Talking Point
- Nintendo Switch
- What Are You Playing
- Features
"Klei retains full autonomy of creative and operations"
Following on from Vicarious Visions merging with Blizzard, it's now been announced Chinese video game giant Tencent - known for titles like League of Legends and Clash of Clans - will acquire a "majority stake" in Klei Entertainment. If you're not familiar with this Canadian-based developer,...
- Industry
- Tecent
- Nintendo Switch
- China
News Sega Identifies Minor Issue In The Latest Update For Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
Will deploy a fix early next month
Love puzzle games? Then one recent release absolutely worth checking out is Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. If you played the original not long after the Nintendo Switch's release, the sequel is essentially more of the same...now with Sonic the Hedgehog. Yep, in case you missed it, the blue blur has now arrived as a playable...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Sega
News Konami's Puzzle Shooter Block Hole Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release
Better known as Quarth
This week's arcade archives release is the puzzle shoot 'em up Block Hole by Konami. It's available now on the Switch eShop. Block Hole was originally launched in Japanese arcades in 1989 and was sold in this region as Quarth. Home version releases, like the 1990 Game Boy title, went with the name Quarth globally. Here's...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Arcade Archives
- Konami
Friday22nd Jan 2021
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (US)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know what is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear - Nintendo Life is here...
- Guides
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Deals
- US
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (Europe)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted Switch games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know exactly is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear - Nintendo...
- Guides
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Deals
- UK
News Looks Like One Of Video Gaming's Greatest Crossovers Is Coming To Switch
SNK and Capcom face-off once more
Back in the '90s, the sheer notion of Capcom and SNK working together was as unlikely as Sega and Nintendo putting down their weapons and making friends (like that would ever happen, right?!). So, when these two fighting game greats announced a series of crossover games at the close of the decade, it caused quite a...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- SNK
- Capcom
Random Artist Reimagines All Pokémon Sword And Shield Monsters As Game Boy Sprites
All your new favs in the style of Red and Blue
With any new generation comes a whole new boatload of Pokémon to catch, and that was exactly the case when Pokémon Sword and Shield landed on Switch back in 2019. Despite being the newest games in the series, though, a super-talented artist named Pat Ackerman has reimagined each and every new monster...
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- Art
- Random
Random Artist Erio Re-Imagines The Gods From Hades As Pokémon Gym Leaders
Pokémon Stygian Blade and Aegis Shield
Gods, but do we love a mashup. We reported on these incredible Animal Crossing x Hades characters earlier this month, and now we're getting Pokémon x Hades, too. We're spoiled, really. Artist Erio has been posting their drawings of what they imagine the Olympian gods (at least, their interpretation in Hades)...
- Random
Random Another Fake Nintendo Direct Leak Takes A Crack At Guessing BOTW 2's Title
Legend of Zelda: The Blurry Fake Screenshots
People have been having a field day when it comes to creating Breath of the Wild 2 leaks, with title guesses ranging from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Evil to The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of the Past. We've had rumoured release d
- Rumour
- Zelda
- Random
News Don't Buy Devil Engine, Say Game's Artist And Musician
The saga isn't over yet
Devil Engine is a fine shooter, but it's sadly been overshadowed by legal shenanigans which have been rumbling on for quite some time now – shenanigans which have delayed the release of the game's update, Devil Engine Ignition. Protoculture Games (AKA Tristan Chapman) – the developer of Devil Engine – claimed in July...
- Switch eShop
- Legal
News Nintendo Explains How Photo Evaluation Works In New Pokémon Snap
Spoilers: It's the same as the last game
New Pokémon Snap, due to arrive on Switch on the 30th April, is a lovely, relaxing photography simulator that's all about appreciating wildlife and nature. Right? WRONG. New Pokémon Snap is a game that you can win, and thanks to Nintendo of America's new information, we know how to do it. Start exercising...
- Upcoming Releases
- Pokémon
Japanese Charts Switch Games Make Up The Entire Top 20
Update: Top 30 revealed
Update: More chart data has now arrived for last week in Japan, showing that the Nintendo Switch managed to claim all of the top 20 spots in the software charts. In fact, Switch games make up 28 of the entire top 30, with just two PS4 titles spoiling Nintendo's party. An updated chart can be found below. Original Article...
- Nintendo Switch
- Charts
- Japan
News Physical Version Of Kingdoms of Amalur For Switch Includes The "Full Game" On Cartridge
Launching this March
Earlier this week, THQ announced it would be bringing Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning to the Nintendo Switch. While we know the hit RPG will include three DLCs - The Teeth of Naros, Legend of Dead Kel and Weapons and Armor bundles, the official game account on Twitter has now further clarified things. There'll be a physical...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
More measures will also be imposed, if necessary
The Pokémon Company appears to be getting ready to lay down the law (again) with what's been described as a new ban wave. According to Serebii.net, naughty users of Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon HOME are the targets - with some players on notice for using "altered data" while others are...
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- The Pokemon Company
- Sword and Shield
- Pokemon Home
News Capcom's Resident Evil Games For Switch And 3DS Are Currently On Sale (North America)
Grab a bargain
Capcom just held its Resident Evil showcase celebrating 25 years of the series, and while there was sadly nothing on display for Switch fans, over on the eShop you can still get your fix - as most of the RE back catalogue is on sale in the US. This covers both the Switch and 3DS - with games like Resident Evil 0 and Resident Evil 4...
- Switch eShop. 3DS eShop
- Resident Evil
- Capcom
- Sale
- US
Random Gabe Newell Says Shigeru Miyamoto's Games Made Him A Better Developer
Of course they did
One industry leader that's never released a video game on a Nintendo platform is the American developer and publisher Valve. Despite this, the company's founder, Gabe Newell, is still a big fan of Mario's creator. In a recent interview with outlet 1 News, Newell was asked if he still regularly played games himself and took a...
- Random
- Valve
- Gabe Newell
- Nintendo
- Shigeru Miyamoto
Soapbox It’s Time For A Pokémon Trading Card Game Reboot On Switch
But only if it's done right
My old, beloved (and slightly grubby) copy of Pokémon TCG on Game Boy. 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. In this piece, Ryan explores the idea of a Pokémon TCG video game reboot and why now could be the...
- Soapbox
- Features
- Pokemon
- TCG
The 200-person studio now only works on Blizzard games
Vicarious Visions is no more. As of today, the 31-year-old company has been fully subsumed into Blizzard, and will be "fully dedicated to existing Blizzard games and initiatives" from now on. In an interview with gamesindustry.biz, a representative for Vicarious Visions said the following:...
- Crash Bandicoot
- Activision
- Blizzard
News Nadir Is A Visually Striking Dark JRPG Now In Development For Switch
Featuring fast-paced combat
Shockwork Games, the developer behind last year's Switch release Alder's Blood, has announced that a new, "dark" JRPG called Nadir is now in the works for Switch. The game will have players controlling a team of three "powerful, yet extremely blemished characters" as they try to escape a seemingly endless city. The city...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
"It's getting really boring just blabbing about colourblind mode all the time"
Dead By Daylight's been a hit amongst players these last few years. We had issues with the Switch port – awarding it 6/10 stars – but this multiplayer horror game still offers plenty of fun with friends. With over 25 million players signing up, Behaviour I
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Behaviour Interactive
News Get Another Look At Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury In These New Japanese Commercials
Not long to go now
The first big release of the year for the Nintendo Switch is Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. The game is made up of two parts - the existing Wii U game, and a new add-on where Mario and Bowser Jr. team up to stop Bowser who has been tainted by a "mysterious black goop". To help build up some excitement before the game's...
- Video
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Japan
News New Pokémon Funko Pops Announced, Including Meowth, Psyduck And A Fresh Pikachu Variant
Metallic Silver Bulbasaur also confirmed
There's no end to Funko Pops' ever-expanding march. Pokémon joined the lineup back in 2019, bringing us a set of almost exclusively Gen 1 critters. That includes the three Kanto starters, Pikachu, Mewtwo, and the original Eev
- Pokemon
- Funko Pop
Soapbox Video Game Injuries Are No Laughing Matter
Technology is incredibly unfriendly to our frail human bodies
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. In this piece, Kate discusses the issue of video game injuries... It's a little embarrassing to say that I permanently messed up my...
- Soapbox
- Features
News Pokémon Center Reveals Official N And Zorua Figure, Pre-Orders Have Gone Live
Black and White fans, you've not been forgotten
Pokémon's 25th-anniversary celebrations are in full swing and honestly, there's seemingly no end to how much is getting announced. Without even getting into New Pokémon Snap's information blowout, merchandise is popping up everywhere. New
- Pokemon
- Japan
- Merchandise
News Nintendo's Dragalia Lost Is Teaming Up With Persona For A Special In-Game Event
And it starts later this month
A new crossover event set to take place in Dragalia Lost has been revealed, and this time The Phantom Thieves of Hearts have arrived. That's right, Nintendo and Cygames' mobile RPG will be teaming up with the Persona franchise for a new event called 'Caged Desire'. It all kicks off on 31st January and lets you use...
- Mobile
- Persona
News Sarah Conner And The Terminator T-800 Are Fortnite's Newest Arrivals
"Give me your Back Bling, your Outfit, and your Pickaxe"
At this point, it's hard to think of a franchise which Fortnite hasn't crossed over with. God of War, Halo, Predator,
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Fortnite
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of December 2020 (Japan)
Among Us couldn't quite claim top spot
Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles in Japan, this time covering December 2020. Below, you'll find a list of the 20 best-selling games on the Japanese eShop last month. Only paid downloads are included, and any games that were on sale during the period are appropriately labelled...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Japan
News 7-Eleven In Japan Is Running A Super Mario Merch Lottery, With New Mario-Themed Food
Eat a pasta sandwich, just like Mario would
Starting on February 5th, the massively popular American-built, Japanese-owned chain store, 7-Eleven, will be running the "Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Campaign", which adds a few new Mario-themed food items to the menu. The only item detailed so far is the "Mario's Mix Roll", a bun stuffed with a...
- Mario
- Japan
- Merchandise
- Food
News Warframe Gets An Update As Operation: Orphix Venom Arrives On Switch
Deploy the Necramech!
Warframe's Operation: Orphix Venom has been and gone for PC players. Going live on December 18th for a whole month, console players have had to wait patiently for this limited-time event. Announced yesterday by developer Digital Extremes, the new update means that Switch players can now join in the action until February 22nd...
- Switch eShop
- Update
News Ninjala Has Now Been Downloaded Six Million Times On The Switch eShop
GungHo celebrates with free Jala
Developer GungHo Online Entertainment has announced its free-to-play Switch eShop exclusive Ninjala has now accumulated a whopping six million downloads worldwide since it was released on the platform last June. As usual, it's thanking the community by awarding players with 100 Jala each (that's the in-game...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Ninjala
News Kyary Pamyu Pamyu's Latest Single Featured On Ninjala Advert In Japan
It's part of a ten-year anniversary celebration for the singer
In Nintendo's latest TV advert for Ninjala, the hugely popular Switch exclusive that just hit six million downloads, singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu appears alongside Japanese comedy trio Yonsen Toshin to promote the game, as well as her latest single, "Gum Gum Girl". This isn't the first time...
- DLC
- Music
- Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Thursday21st Jan 2021
News Final Sword Returns To The Japanese Switch eShop As A Definitive Edition Release
Previously featured "stolen" Zelda music
Update #2 [Thu 21st Jan, 2021 06:30 GMT]: Final Sword, the game featuring background music from The Legend of Zelda series, has now returned to the Japanese eShop as a Definitive Edition release. The Zelda-themed music has reportedly been removed. There were also some asset issues as well, but it's unclear...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Zelda
News Nintendo To Face Another Class Action Lawsuit For Switch "Joy-Con Drift"
But hey, it's the first of 2021
It's now been nearly four years since the Nintendo Switch was released and it seems "Joy-Con drift" issues persist. In the latest development, Lambert Avocat Inc. - a law firm located in Quebec, Canada, has filed a Joy-Con drift class action suit application on 15th January 2021. It's now waiting for a judge to...
- Nintendo Switch
- Joy-Con
- Nintendo
- Legal
Review Hitman 3 - Cloud Version - Not Perfect, But Perfectly Playable
Portable Predator
Well, it's finally time. IO Interactive's superlative World of Assassinations trilogy draws to a triumphant close with Hitman 3, one final blast of slick and sophisticated missions for the unstoppable Agent 47 to shoot, strangle and poison his way through as he continues to close the net on the elusive Partners of Providence...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
Yoshi! Clubhouse Games! Arms! And more!
Update: Time is running out in Nintendo's new year sale! If you're wanting to get your hands on any of the games below at their discounted prices, make sure to do so by 11:59 pm PT! Original Article (Fri 15th Jan, 2021 17:00 GMT): It's a brand new year, and therefore a brand new chance for Nintendo to tempt...
- Nintendo Switch
- Sales
- North America
News Nintendo, Creatures And Game Freak Register Trademarks For "Pokémon Wonder" and "Fusion Arts"
Don't get too excited
On 27th February, Pokémon will celebrate 25 years since the release of the original Game Boy titles in Japan. In the lead up to this big event, Nintendo, Creatures Inc., and Game Freak have registered new trademarks for "Pokémon Wonder" and "Fusion Arts" in Japan. Before you start speculating, Pokémon Wonder covers "Food,...
- Pokemon
- Game Freak
- The Pokemon Company
- Japan
News This Metroid Set Could Be Officially Reviewed By LEGO With Your Votes
Update: LEGO Ridley added to the mix
Update: We're happy to report that since our original article was posted yesterday (see below), the fan-made Metroid LEGO project has been catapulted from around 4,800 votes to a whopping 8,900 – just a thousand-or-so away from hitting the goal required to be considered by LEGO. Thanks to the new votes, a...
- Metroid
- LEGO
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Mod Enhances Link's House To Make It "A Worthwhile Purchase"
Live a little
Zelda fan and modder Waikuteru is back at it with another mod for the insanely popular Switch title Breath of the Wild. Following on from the restoration of the unused Shrine 'Dungeon136', they've now decided to "re-imagine" what owning a house is like in the game. If you've played Breath of t
- Video
- Nintendo Switch
- Legend of Zelda
- Mod
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Meets Blood Of Zeus In New Limited-Time DLC
Zeus, meet Zeus
Immortals Fenyx Rising is getting a new, limited-time event for all players, and this one makes a little bit more sense than that scary Adventure Time DLC from a month ago. As a promotional tie-in with Blood of Zeus, a Netflix animation that's all about the son of Zeus fighting mythical monsters, Immortals will have a new event...
- DLC
Random This Minecraft Build Is A Playable Version Of Link's Awakening
Link and Steve quoted as being "speechless"
It seems so obvious: retro, pixel grid games work well with Minecraft's chunky blocks. That's exactly what builder team pickledscones and thelasteddieonearth (also known by their collective name, "Operation Hyrule") have done with their incredible recreation of Koholint Island from Link's Awakening,...
- Minecraft
- Zelda
- Random
Poll Will You Be Buying The Cloud Version Of Hitman 3 On Nintendo Switch?
Agent 47 has returned
Another cloud game has today launched on the Nintendo Switch. This time around it's IO Interactive's Hitman 3. The Switch eShop application is a free download - allowing you to test out the connection before you actually buy the game. Cloud gaming obviously isn't at the point yet where it's the best way to play, but without...
- Poll
- Nintendo Switch
- Cloud
News Story of Seasons DLC Will Let You Marry People From Old Story Of Seasons Games
Hope you haven't picked out your future spouse yet
If you were disappointed with the marriage options in Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town so far - even with the addition of same-gender marriage - then you'll be pleased to know that Marvelous has DLC plans for even more boys and girls to woo.
- Story of Seasons
- Harvest Moon
- DLC
- Upcoming Releases
News Atelier Ryza 2 DLC Will Include Recipes, Dungeons And - Yes - Swimsuits
Gotta dress for the weather
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is coming to Switch this year, and publisher Koei Tecmo has revealed DLC plans for the JRPG. The game – which comes to North America this month on January 26th and Europe on January 29th – launched in Japan in December, so the first helping of DLC is already...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- DLC
- Japan
Video Ever Wondered What It Was Like To Work At Nintendo In 1990? Here's A Look
"It's a lot of fun"
A rare look at Nintendo of America in 1990 was recently uploaded to YouTube by the channel 'btm0815ma'. This "raw" footage was filmed at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington as part of a news report. Apart from a look at the assembly of NES, there's an interview where one guy says it's a fun place to work and even a look at...
- Video
- Nintendo
- Nintendo of America
- US
- NES
Random Dedicated Fan Creates Instruction Booklet For Fire Emblem: Three Houses
One for each house
We've said it before and we'll say it again: it's a damn shame that physical copies of games rarely come with instruction booklets these days. Unless you're buying from smaller-print releases from publishers like Limited Run Games or Super Rare Games, mass-produced releases infrequently offer more than a disc and box now...
- Random
- Nintendo Switch
- Fire Emblem
News Famitsu Delivers Its Verdict On Disgaea 6: Defiance Of Destiny
Meet the cast in a new western trailer, too
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny, the sixth entry in Nippon Ichi's turn-based tactical RPG series, is scheduled to arrive in the West in 'Summer 2021' (as a Switch exclusive in this territory, no less). However, lucky Japanese gamers will get their hands on it in just one week's time when it launches on...
- Famitsu
- Video
- Japan
- Disgaea
- Upcoming Releases
News The Monster Hunter Movie Gets A Second Bite At Success Via March Home Release
DVD And Blu-Ray pre-orders are now live
Considering we're in a global pandemic, it wasn't too surprising that Monster Hunter's live-action movie adaptation didn't do all that well. Sure, it topped the box office, but that's a low bar when so few people are keen on venturing into a cinema at the moment – it reclaimed just
- Monster Hunter
- Movies
Nintendo Download 21st January (North America)
Cyber Shadow, Hitman 3 and Shing!
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! Switch eShop - Highlights: Cyber Shadow (Yacht Club Games, 26th Jan,...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch
- North America
News Several Huge Games Publishers Were Fined £7 Million For Geo-Blocking Sales
Someone get Phoenix Wright on the case
The EU is cracking down on sales practices that disadvantage customers, according to a report by BBC News. Six publishers have been fined €7.8 million (£6.9 million) for restricting cross-border sales, including Valve, Bandai Namco, Capcom, ZeniMax, Focus Home, and Koch Media. The practice, known as...
- Europe
- Legal
Feature Limited Run Games On The Process of Bringing Scott Pilgrim To Physical Shelves
"It has been requested on an almost daily basis"
Fans of the Scott Pilgrim series far and wide have been begging the series creator, Bryan Lee O'Malley, Ubisoft, Oni Press, and physical game publishers like Limited Run Games to release a physical edition of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game ever since it was delisted from online storefronts back...
- Features
- Interviews
- Scott Pilgrim
- Ubisoft
- Upcoming Releases
News FIFA 21 Was Europe's Best-Selling Boxed Game Of 2020, Nintendo Games Grab Second And Third
And you can probably guess which ones
The latest entry in EA's annual footy simulator series, FIFA 21, was the best-selling physical game across Europe in 2020. The news comes from a new report from GfK Entertainment (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz) which tracks physical sales data across a number of European countries including the likes of Belgium,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Europe
Video Check Out Some Hot Paladin Action In Our Skyforge Switch Gameplay Exclusive
Paladin the house
Skyforge, the free-to-play fantasy sci-fi MMO from Allods Team and My.Games, is launching on Switch eShop on 4th February. The game was originally developed in collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment and released on PS4 and Xbox One in 2017 (after starting life on PC in 2015). We've got our hands an exclusive Switch trailer...
- Exclusive
- Video
- Switch eShop
Nintendo Download 21st January (Europe)
Hitman 3 (Cloud)! Joe's Diner! Shing!
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 eShop - New Releases: Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden (£13.49 /...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch
- Europe
News A Capcom Vs. Osamu Tezuka Characters Book Is Coming In April (In Japan)
Epic crossover art exhibition to be captured in a new book
All the best stuff's made in Japan. Marty McFly knew it, Nintendo fans know it, and a newly announced artbook only reinforces that fact. Entitled 'Capcom Vs. Osamu Tezuka Characters', this 112-page A4 tome is scheduled for publication in April and will capture the unique exhibits currently...
- Capcom
- Manga
- Anime
News Critically-Acclaimed Tadpole Treble Launches Today On Switch With Exclusive Content
Treble In Paradise
You might not remember it but Tadpole Treble was a quiet hit when it launched in 2016. Coming to PC and Wii U - we gave it 9/10 stars at the time - calling it a "wonderfully charming experience" with "satisfying gameplay and a catchy soundtrack". We're quite pleased to see then that it's getting a second chance, as developers...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Team17 Fully Acquires Golf With Your Friends Brand For £12 Million
New DLC and potential sequel in the works
Golf With Your Friends was a hit with players last year. Though we didn't have the strongest opinions on it – giving it 6/10 stars – we thought it made for a decent mini-golf multiplayer game, though one which suffered from fiddly controls. Evidently, it's been a success for publishers Team17, who've now...
- Switch eShop
- Team17
News This Free Software Lets You Play Minecraft With Your Eyes
Making the game accessible for those who can't use their hands
The past few years have seen some incredible leaps and bounds in technology, and many of those improvements have been focused around accessibility. You may remember the story about inclusivity advocate, developer, artist, and gamer Becky, AKA EyeGazeGirl, who hooked up the Xbox adaptive...
- Minecraft
- Special Effect
- UK
- Microsoft
News Capcom's Doing Better Than Expected Right Now, Forecasts 16.7% Increase On Yearly Profits
Monster Hunter Rise and Resident Evil 3 led the charge
After that "customised ransomware attack" and a recent anti-trust fine, it's not been a great time for Capcom of late. Still, it seems that it's not all doom and gloom if the company's confidence in its current financial performance is anything to go by. After a recent meeting with...
- Capcom
- Resident Evil
Random Want To Buy A Statue Of Gravelord Nito For $700?
Neato! It's Nito!
Gravelord Nito looks like a hairball. He looks like a storage cupboard full of Halloween decorations. He looks like a rejected Muppet made by an over-enthusiastic Lovecraft fan. Anyway, if you want a really expensive statue of the Dark Souls boss whose designers were presumably inspired by the things that block your shower drain,...
- Dark Souls
- Merchandise
- Random
News Iconic Movie Monster The Predator Joins The Cast Of Fortnite
Hunt or be hunted
Fortnite's latest crossover features the cinematic monster Predator, it has been revealed. The alien hunter can be unlocked as part of the Chapter 2 Season 5 Battle Pass. By completing special Jungle Quests, players can unlock the Predator Outfit with built-in Bio-helmet Online Emote, as well as a unique Heat Vision Hunter Spray,...
- Fortnite
- Switch eShop
News Going Under's Free DLC Update Lets You "Work From Home"
Highly topical update launches for Switch on February 25th
Going Under was a fun debut by developers Aggro Crab Games. Published by Team17 back in September, it mixed rogue-lite dungeon crawling with corporate satire pretty well, offering a strong sense of humour. Considering the ongoing pandemic, we were amused to learn that Aggro Crab is now...
- Switch eShop
- Team17
News New Trailer For Action-Platformer Olija Gives Insight Into The Spooky Story
Coming to Switch on January 28th
Olija is coming up on its 28th January release, and this new story trailer gives us a better idea of just exactly what it's all about. The Devolver Digital-published game begins with a young lord named Faraday getting shipwrecked on a mysterious island, and having to explore the monster-infested lands around him to...
- Upcoming Releases
Wednesday20th Jan 2021
News Indie Studio NOWWA Accuses Apex Legends Of "Ripping Off" One Of Its Characters
EA and Respawn Entertainment under fire
Respawn Entertainment and EA, developer and publisher behind the popular battle royale Apex Legends, have been accused of ripping off a character from upcoming indie shooter, BulletVille. Apex Legends, which could be launching on Switch as soon as next month, is set to introduce new character Fuse as part of...
- Switch eShop
- Apex Legends
As ranked by you
Despite our affection for the the console, there's no denying that Wii U had its share of issues. Chiefly, Nintendo failed to properly communicate the hardware's unique potential to the game-playing public — a mistake the company was careful avoid repeating with Switch. The name was a point of confusion, too, with some people...
- Features
- Top 50
- Best Games
- Wii U
- Guides
News Undertale Creator Toby Fox Provides Progress Update On Deltarune's Second Chapter
But there's still no release date
Toby Fox - best-known as the creator of the cult-hit Undertale and the guy who composed music for Pokémon Sword and Shield - has shared a very brief Deltarune
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Toby Fox
News Rare Blastoise Pokémon Card Sells For $360k, Whilst A First Edition TCG Box Fetches $408k
Catching them all, but at what cost?
We've witnessed some astonishing sales in recent months with Pokémon cards. Back in October, retired rapper Logic spent $226k on a first edition Charizard card and one student sold their Trading Card Game collection for $80k to pay for university. Not to be outdone, we've now seen a rare Blastoise card go for an...
- Pokemon
- TCG
News Innersloth Provides Update On Among Us Airship Map And Switch Bug Fixes
Account system also discussed
No matter how you spin it, 2020 was an incredible year for Innersloth and you'd have been hard-pressed to escape its hit game Among Us. Despite releasing back in 2018, it slowly became one of 2020's most successful games and, after a surprise drop following the last Indie Showcase in December, we can finally be sus on...
- Switch eShop
- Among Us
- Update
News Early Build Of Zelda 64 Discovered Inside F-Zero X Development Cartridge
A truly amazing find!
If you're fascinated with pre-release builds of classic games like Zelda: Ocarina of Time, then it might be worth reading on... An early beta build of Link's iconic action-adventure title from the Nintendo 64 generation has been discovered. It's believed to possibly pre-date Space World '97 and was actually found on a...
- Zelda
- N64
- Nintendo 64
- F-Zero
- Retro
Video Ahead Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2, We Discuss What Makes The Original So Special
Praising a true great
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's sequel may not have had any kind of update in around 18 months, and that fact has left us in a state of real hankering for some open-world Zelda deliciousness. With that thinking in mind, our video team – myself, Jon and Zion – went back and played the original and simply had to...
- Video
- Nintendo Switch
- Zelda
Try before you buy
One game that you may have overlooked towards the end of last year was Ubisoft's open-world title Immortals Fenyx Rising. It's been compared to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild time and time again but falls somewhat short. Still, it's worth a look if you are craving a similar experience. If you're not entirely ready to...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Ubisoft
Something Oblivion, something new, something Morrowind, something blue
Maybe Bethesda needs some quick cash while they plug away at the new Elder Scrolls game, or maybe they're just trying to capitalise on people getting engaged during the pandemic. Either way, they've just added a new item to their merch website: a 10K Ritual of Mara gold ring...
- Skyrim
- Elder Scrolls
- Merchandise
News Spirit Orb Hunters Rejoice, This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Exploit Allows You To Duplicate Them
Also works on Korok Seeds and armour
Despite launching back in 2017, players continue to find news tricks, exploits and otherwise fun ways to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It's built up a major community and since the new year alone, we've seen one modder restore an unused shrine, as well as the truly fantastic
- Nintendo Switch
- Legend of Zelda
- Video
News Atooi Knocks 80% Off Select Switch Games, But The Sale Ends Soon
Huge savings to be had!
Indie publisher Atooi is currently hosting a very welcome sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop, but you'll have to be quick if you want to get in on the deals. All three games listed below have been reduced by a whopping 80% – those prices are the current, discounted rates. The deals end tomorrow, 21st January, in North...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Sales
Video 27 Years Later, Early Donkey Kong Country Concept Sketches Are Revealed To The World
Rambi, Kremlings, and other characters also shown
Back in the '90s, Rare had quite a reputation for being secretive about its internal practices. Though it has opened up significantly since being acquired by Microsoft, it's one of the reasons why we get interesting stories still
- Retro
- Donkey Kong
- SNES
News Tingle's Designer Takaya Imamura Has Parted Company With Nintendo
Also known for his work on Star Fox and F-Zero
Nintendo has created a lot of weird and wonderful characters over the years, but one of the standouts is Tingle. The recurring character, who first started out in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask on the Nintendo 64, was designed by Takaya Imamura. Today, this same veteran Nintendo staffer - who was...
- Nintendo
- Tingle
- Industry
- Japan
News Casio Unveils New BABY-G Pokémon Pikachu Watch
And it comes in Poké Ball packaging
If you're in the market for a fancy new watch and just so happen to be a fan of Pokémon's star mascot, this new release from Casio might just do the trick. The electronics giant has unveiled the latest addition in its BABY-G line of shock-resistant watches, the BA-110PKC. It's the second collaboration between...
- Pokemon
- Merchandise
News Mario Merch Now Available At Universal Studios Japan
Another sneak peek of the park after COVID opening delays
A few more images from Universal Studios Japan have emerged after the Super Nintendo World theme park had its soft opening yesterday despite COVID delays, reports themeparx.com. The images show the new merchandise now available for sale at the Universal Studios gift shop, themed around Mario...
- Super Nintendo World
- Mario
- Merchandise
- Japan
News The Fastest Fighters Compete In This Week's Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Gotta go fast
The year is getting along at a steady pace, but you know what's even faster? A number of characters in Smash Bros. Ultimate. This week the game is celebrating the fastest fighters around. The highlighted characters include Sonic the Hedgehog, Captain Falcon from F-Zero, Little Mac from the Punch-Out!! series, Fox McCloud from the Star...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros
News All Walls Must Fall Brings "Tech-Noir" Tactical Time-Travel To Switch Today
Murder on the dance floor
We've witnessed a few tactical RPGs on Switch so far, but an isometric game set within German nightclubs is certainly a unique twist. First launched for PC two years ago, inbetweengames' All Walls Must Fall is now making its way to Switch today. Taking place in Berlin in 2089, we find a world where the Cold War never ended...
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
Random YouTube Musician Charles Cornell Did A Deep-Dive On The Mii Channel Theme
Boop-ba-doop-boop, ba-doop-doop-doop (ᵈᵒᵒᵖ ᵈᵒᵒᵖ ᵈᵒᵒᵖ)
You've got it in your head now, don't you? The Mii Channel music is iconic, and for good reason: it's a banger. We've seen freestyle raps, remixes with dances,
- Random
- Music
- Wii
News You Can Now Buy A Special Box Of Banana-Shaped Pikachu Treats In Tokyo
Pikachew used Fruit Punch
Once again, Japan gets all the fun. Tokyo Banana, the official souvenir sweet of Tokyo city, launched a Pokémon-themed line of the curvy, banana-custard-filled cakes at the end of last year. Featuring Pikachu and Eevee in different designs, the cakes are available at Tokyo Banana shops, and will be rolled out to 7-Eleven...
- Japan
- Food
- Pokémon
News Psyonix And X Games Announce Rocket League Collaboration
Regional Championship Series event is coming with it
Psyonix has brought us many strange crossovers within Rocket League these past five years – sometimes quite literally – but an extreme sports organisation wouldn't be the first thing that comes to mind. Having worked with the Summer X Games back in 2017, that collabora
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- eSports
- Updates
News New Advert For Pokémon Snap To Be Shown On Japanese TV
The 15-second video shows Bouffalant, Vivillon, and Torchic
The release of New Pokémon Snap is getting closer each day, although we've still got a while to wait until we can explore the Lental region on the 30th April. This new trailer, made for Japanese TV, shows off a few seconds of footage, plus appearances from YouTuber Fuwa-chan and popular...
- Pokémon Snap
- Pokémon
- Upcoming Releases
- Japan
News Fuser DLC Adds The Killers, Khalid, And Dua Lipa To Tracklist
I just can't look. It's killing me
Fuser's list of tracks continues to grow, with the newest DLC coming to the game on January 21st, adding three songs to the available catalogue: New Rules - Dua Lipa (2017) Mr. Brightside - The Killers (2003) Young Dumb & Broke - Khalid (2017) Fuser launched with a tracklist of over 100 songs, including All...
- Switch eShop
- DLC
