Guide Where to Pre-Order Your Super NES Classic Edition
Did you manage to grab one yet?
Review Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Switch)
We gotta (portable) power
Review Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition (Switch)
Everybody Loves Rayman
Rumour Netflix App Ready For Switch, All It Needs Is Nintendo's Go-Ahead
Video streaming app is "locked and loaded"
News - September, 2017
Saturday30th Sep 2017
Review Golf Story (Switch eShop)
A hole-in-one
One would not think that an RPG centered around golf would really make a whole lot of sense, but Camelot managed to nail the idea back in the '90s when it released Mario Golf on the Game Boy Color. Though it’s a rather niche release in the plumber’s past, it clearly inspired the developers of Golf Story to expand on the concept,...
Bravo
Taiwanese developer Rayark may best be known for its music games on mobile platforms, but it was also responsible for one of the best surprises in the Switch’s launch lineup with VOEZ. Brought to the Switch by publisher Flyhigh Works, this colourful title showed how well once-free-to-play rhythm games could work on Nintendo’s handheld...
Poll A Retro Quest - Were You Able to Buy a Super NES Classic Edition / SNES Mini?
Nintendo promised more stock; did it deliver?
Well, it's here - the Super NES Classic Edition / SNES Mini has arrived, bringing with it 21 games including the first official release of Star Fox 2. It's pretty much exactly what you'd expect - a cute and utterly charming little gadget that does a great job emulating iconic SNES games. Nintendo,...
Hardware Review Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad by Hori
Gotta fight 'em all
Pokkén Tournament DX is one of the more recent retail big-hitters on Switch, and with it Hori has released a new version of its Pokken Tournament Pro Pad, fittingly dubbed the Pokken Tournament DX Pro Pad. We’re fans of the original, and the same things we liked are still present. The same design that’s based on the arcade...
News Nintendo Aims to Flush Out the Best Players in the Next Splatoon 2 Splatfest
The oddest contest yet?
Update: Oddly this one seems to be Europe-only; erm, lucky Europeans, right? Original Article: It could be argued that the Splatoon 2 Splatfests have been a little hit and miss in terms of themes, but we'd suggest the next in line is rather from the bottom of the barrel - or the bowl, to be more precise. Next weekend's...
Friday29th Sep 2017
The best Nintendo FIFA ever
Video game spin is a curious thing. It must be difficult for publishers and developers to turn a negative into a positive, but sometimes the excuses are so odd our eyebrows can’t help ascending skyward. The FIFA series has been a good example of this for a number of years. Nintendo fans need only cast their minds back...
Deals Got Your SNES Classic Mini? Then Check Out These Essential Accessories
Because everyone needs a wireless pad, right?
So you've got your SNES Classic Edition Mini - consider yourself to be one of the lucky ones. But getting the micro console itself is just the start of your journey. Here are some amazing accessories to go with your Super NES Classic Edition that will enhance your experience exponentially...
News Nintendo Has Announced the End of the Wii Shop Channel
The end of an era
Though there were plenty of teething issues with it—who could forget that tiny file size limit?—the Wii Shop Channel marked a milestone moment for Nintendo, as the company made its first notable foray into digital game distribution. Considering the age of the Wii, and the fact that all other online services for the console have...
Review Yo-kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters (3DS)
The Boos are Back in Town
Level-5’s Yo-Kai Watch drew plenty of comparisons to Pokémon when it first came West, thanks to its monster-gathering mechanics and playground appeal, but it really started to resemble Nintendo’s Pocket Monster powerhouse with the split release of its 2016 sequel: Yo-Kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits and Yo-Kai Watch 2: Fleshy...
Hardware Review Wireless Fighting Commander for SNES Classic By Hori
Nintendo nostalgia
The SNES Classic has finally hit stores, and along with it Hori has released the Wireless Fighting Commander, a pad that seeks to remind players of a bygone era of turbo buttons, slow motion functions and other features designed to give players the edge they needed in the days when home consoles were practice for days spent in...
Video Here's How FIFA 18 On Switch Compares To The PlayStation 4 Version
The little details
FIFA 18 is finally with us, and if you've already consulted our exhaustive review then you'll know that, despite missing some key features, it's the best football (soccer if you're in North America) game we've seen on a Nintendo system in years. While it was always clear that the Switch version wouldn't be a match for its...
News 8Bitdo Is Releasing Wireless Pads For The SNES Classic Mini
Shipping this December
Famed accessory maker 8Bitdo is releasing special wireless controllers for the SNES Classic Edition. The pads are available in two designs - North American SNES (purple buttons) and Super Famicom / Euro SNES (four-colour buttons) - and each comes with a 2.4G wireless adapter. The internal rechargeable battery means you...
News Sumo Digital Will Change the Snake Pass Logo on Switch in Its Next Update
A reaction to fan demand
We do like our Switch logos to be nice, don't we? On the one hand it's understandable, as like all of our gaming systems it's a big part of our life - we want it to be as good as possible, and that includes the 'look' of our download collection on the HOME screen. A few developers have fallen foul of this, with iffy logos...
News SteamWorld Dig 2 Gets a Hot New HOME Screen Icon
The icon the game deserves
SteamWorld Dig 2 is an excellent game on the Switch eShop, meeting expectations and also delivering the IP's most successful launch. It's certainly among the 'must-have' downloads, but the ever-demanding Switch audience has had one complaint - its HOME screen icon. To be fair, the launch logo was a bit rubbish.
Gallery The North American SNES Classic Mini Is Boxy, But Good
Purple patch
Happy SNES Classic Edition launch day, folks! If you're reading this you most likely fall into one of two camps - those who were lucky enough to get their hands on a system, and those who weren't and are really, really sore about it. Sadly we can't help if you're in the second camp, but what we can do is show you exactly what the North...
News ARMS Version 3.1.0 Is Now Available
A new stage! Sort of…
The latest notable news in ARMS was the recent addition of Lola Pop—a brand new, clown-themed fighter—alongside an associated stage, new ARMS, and various balancing tweaks. Nintendo sure isn’t slowing down with the updates though, as it’s already prepped and released a new patch that makes a series of notable tweaks...
News The Tenta Brella is Your New Splatoon 2 Weapon This Weekend
Splattin' in the rain
Splatoon 2 is a game that keeps on giving, mostly through new weapons and occasionally with a new stage. One of the reveals in the recent Nintendo Direct, the Tenta Brella, is our new weapon for the weekend. You can see some pics of it below. If you need a reminder of what it's all about, the Nintendo Direct segment below...
Video Get in the Retro Mood With This SNES Classic Mini Launch Trailer
All the colours of the 16-bit rainbow
Nintendo's SNES Classic Edition / Mini is out today, and is providing plenty of retro kicks for those able to get hold of a unit. It's a lovely little device, so we hope everyone trying to get hold of one has been in luck. To celebrate the launch Nintendo of Europe has released a snazzy trailer to showcase what...
Feature From the Show Floor - A Chat With CIRCLE Entertainment / Flyhigh Works at TGS
"Nintendo trusts us, which is a precious thing"
Last week we went along to the Tokyo Game Show, Japan's best known and most popular games expo. Various publishers went all-in with live events and streams, such as Sony, Capcom and more, while Nintendo still opted for a low-key approach. It offered some support, however, for smaller publishers and...
Thursday28th Sep 2017
Video Here's How The Switch And New 3DS Versions Of Fire Emblem Warriors Compare To Each Other
The choice is yours
Fire Emblem Warriors launches in Japan today, and we're already seeing footage of the game appear online. What makes this particular release interesting is that it's coming out on both the Switch and the New Nintendo 3DS. As you might imagine, the Switch version is by far the most attractive of the two, but how do they compare...
Review Arcade Archives Mario Bros. (Switch eShop)
Sibling rivalry
While we Switch owners continue to cross our arms and stamp our feet as we wait impatiently for the merest sniff of news regarding a Virtual Console service, it’s worth noting that Nintendo has given the nod for something that could be of greater importance to those with a keen interest in the company’s past. Hamster...
Friday29th Sep 2017
News ThinkGeek Confirms That It'll Have Launch Day SNES Classic Stock in the US
Another option alongside major retailers
Pre-orders were pretty tough to find for the Super Nintendo Classic Edition in the US over recent months, meaning plenty will be heading online and into stores as soon as 29th September rolls around. The big retailers like Amazon, GameStop, Best Buy etc will be on the agenda, but online retailer Thinkgeek -...
Thursday28th Sep 2017
Rumour Source Who Leaked L.A. Noire Switch Port Drops Hint That Grand Theft Auto V Is Next
UPDATE: "For real this is in no way confirming a GTAV port is coming"
Update: Vern has now posted a clarification post on NeoGAF: Lol all those quotes. Been sitting on this cuz I'm not sure it's really worthy of a post (because I lack the most important details) but f*** it, why not...heard awhile back more from R* is in development,...
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,...
News My Nintendo in North America Adds Free Games to its Gold Rewards
Zen Pinball 3D! Runner2! More!
A few days ago, we reported on My Nintendo in Europe adding four free games—two on 3DS, two on Wii U—to its Gold Rewards, something that has been much requested in the past months. While it may be that many decried the specific games being offered, it at least shows that there’s some effort on Nintendo’s side...
Random Super Mario World Artist Confirms Mario Really Was A Jerk To Yoshi
Someone call PETA!
Fans of Super Mario World will attest that it's one of the finest 2D platformers of all time, but it hides a troubling secret. Since the game was released in 1990, fans have debated whether or not Mario is actually punching Yoshi on the head when he shoots his tongue out. The close proximity of Mario's fist to Yoshi's head -...
Friday29th Sep 2017
Video Here's What FIFA 18 Looks Like On Nintendo Switch
Jumpers for goalposts
FIFA 18 launches today, but EA has been curiously reluctant to show off very much of the Switch version; aside from off-screen footage recorded at events like this year's Gamescom, we've been unable to pick apart the Nintendo version's visuals to see just how favourably they compares to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions...
Thursday28th Sep 2017
Poll Nintendo's Switch Arcade Archives - Is It the Retro Gaming You Want?
They're fresh options, but questions remain over a Switch VC
Nintendo often finds a way to surprise its fans and throw a curveball, and so in the most recent Nintendo Direct it didn't unveil the Switch Virtual Console, as such, but the 'Arcade Archives' series. It started this week with Arcade Archives Mario Bros., and the following are still on the...
News Switch US Retail Game Sales 'On Pace' for Nintendo's Best Launch Year Since 1995
With a few provisos, but it's impressive nonetheless
It's been an excellent first year to date for the Nintendo Switch, with the big N in the welcome (albeit stressful) position of racing against demand to manufacture and ship enough units to stores. The concept has taken off, and the company will no doubt hope to see that momentum carry into next...
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;...
News It Seems Like Telltale Games Has Ambitious Plans For Nintendo Switch
"No series is out of the question for us to bring to Switch"
The output of Telltale Games may not be to everyone's tastes but the studio has cornered the market in story-driven, episodic adventure titles at the moment. Its library includes IP such as Batman, Minecraft and The Walking Dead, and it has plenty of fans who lap up each and every new...
Random Metroid and Justin Bailey Revisited - With Some Interesting Finds
The Master Password
With the release of Metroid: Samus Returns, the nostalgia of the heyday of 2D games - and the first three Metroid Games - is hard to resist. While Metroid II is a fine game to remake, most gamers of that era cut their teeth on the first Metroid game, which for the time was a huge, nearly endless adventure,
News Mighty Gunvolt Burst Gets Two New DLC Characters
Girl power!
Inti Creates has been pretty good with its DLC support for more recent titles, regularly adding new content and characters to them that expand on the core campaign in notable ways. Mighty Gunvolt Burst received a bit this summer when the team added in Ekoro as a playable character—bringing the game in line with its predecessor—but it...
News John Lewis Website Buckles Under SNES Classic Mini Pre-Order Demand
"I never reached the checkout screen"
Yesterday, UK retailer John Lewis announced that it would have limited pre-order stock of the SNES Classic Mini, which would go live on the company's website at 8PM UK time. As you might imagine, many people eagerly logged on in the hope of placing an order, but sadly it didn't go according to plan. Reports...
News Super Mario Run's Big Update Has Started to Go Live
Including the discount and new mode
Just recently Nintendo confirmed that Super Mario Run would be getting a big update this week with new content in addition to a notable discount on both iOS and Google. It was dated for 29th September but has already started to roll out. We've been able to download the update from Google Play in the UK, so it's...
Competition Win an Exclusive Death Squared Switch Dock & Game! - US Only
Games, stickers and plushies too
To celebrate the successful release of Death Squared - and its current price promotion - on Nintendo Switch we've teamed up with SMG Studios to give away some cool themed prizes to our US readers! 1st place: A custom Death Squared Nintendo Switch dock and download code for a digital copy of Death Squared. 2nd place...
Wednesday27th Sep 2017
Brick by brick
This was originally published as an unscored 'review in progress' on 11th September as we waited for online play to be added in an announced update. Following an update to add online functionality this review was edited to reflect that feature, with a score applied. When Minecraft first hit the scene years back, many likened playing...
Review One Piece Unlimited World Red - Deluxe Edition (Switch)
Shōnen Switch
There aren’t many licensed properties that can claim to have a game on both the Bandai Wonderswan and Nintendo’s Switch, but that’s the case with Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece — this evergreen manga megahit has had a steady stream of video game adaptations over its 20-year-plus run, with One Piece Unlimited World Red - Deluxe...
Hardware SNES Classic Mini Review - The Perfect Link To The Past
Now you're playing with miniature power
When the NES Classic Mini was first announced, it caused shockwaves in the world of Nintendo (and gave this very site one of its busiest days in terms of traffic, fact fans). The resultant stock shortages soured what was, in all honesty, a dream hardware release for the company. While Nintendo certainly wasn't...
News The SNES Classic Mini Uses the Same Hardware as the NES Mini
It's all about the software
The SNES Classic Mini is just days away, and we think it's pretty neat. It's as charming as one would expect, and does an impressive job of emulating its games - including some titles that were considered beyond the scope for the Wii, Wii U and New 3DS Virtual Console. An interesting quirk of the hardware, however, is...
Every McCloud has a silver lining
It's hard to believe that sat here in 2017, we're actually getting the chance to review Star Fox 2. The Super FX-powered SNES swan-song has gone down in gaming folklore as a perfect example of Nintendo's ruthless approach to the video game business. When faced with the possibility that it could be compared...
A little big adventure
Of all the moves Nintendo has made over the last few years, from the baffling but brilliant to just plain baffling, an announcement regarding a new Nintendo Direct has become arguably as anticipated as a showing at Gamescom or E3. While expos are opportunities for players to get their hands on the games themselves, Nintendo...
Review Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition (New 3DS)
Forever alone
One refrain we often hear from fans pertains to why a Nintendo fan would want to carry two separate Nintendo devices with them wherever they go. For us, the answer has often been simple: the 3DS offers games that the Switch does not and vice-versa. Each system has unique features that enable different kinds of gameplay. Minecraft: New...
Review Pokémon Gold And Silver (3DS eShop / GBC)
Golden oldies
Pokémon Gold and Silver are the second generation instalments in the Pokémon series; released at the turn of the millennium, the games arrived just a few short years after their predecessors, Pokémon Red and Blue. Boasting a whole new world to explore, 100 new monsters (bringing the total to 251), and an entirely new cast of...
Review Quest of Dungeons (Switch eShop)
Going alone, again
Upfall Studios’ Quest of Dungeons has returned for what marks its third outing on a Nintendo platform. Approximately a year after the original Wii U version’s release, the title has now arrived on the Switch eShop with new content and some minor technical tweaks. The big question is, do these changes make this the definitive...
News Stardew Valley Has Been Finalized on Nintendo Switch
Release date inbound!
Stardew Valley is one of the most anticipated upcoming indie releases on the horizon for the Nintendo Switch, and it’s been known for a while that the game is essentially good to go on the platform, with just some final approvals barring the way to release. The Rune Factory-esque sim game has made quite a cultural impact on...
Hands On RiME Lights Up On Nintendo Switch
Time to shine
RiME is a secluded, visually stunning adventure arriving on Switch soon. If you managed to miss its original release a few months back on various systems, then that may end up becoming a blessing in disguise. Undocked the game lights up the screen, lending its art-style nicely to the Switch screen. Tequila Works may have...
News LEGO Worlds Just Got a New Update
Performance changes! Online! A new icon!
Suffice to say, we weren’t all too impressed with LEGO Worlds when it came out a few weeks ago, as the subpar performance and janky gameplay made it an experience that simply wasn’t all that much fun to play. Even so, we held off on giving it a score until the full experience could be delivered—an...
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 You'll Be Able To Unlock An Exclusive Nintendo Switch Kit In FIFA 18
Which is nice
FIFA 18 launches this week, and while the Switch version lacks some of the key features of its console counterparts, it does have at least one exclusive item which your Sony and Microsoft-owning chums won't be getting. A screenshot has emerged which shows an exclusive Switch kit which can be unlocked in the game. The red shirt comes...
Reminder Arcade Archives Mario Bros. is Out Today
Already available in Europe
The standard Nintendo Download day may be Thursday, but Arcade Archives Mario Bros. has arrived - as promised - already. It's the first of a series of releases that'll include a range of Nintendo arcade games reproduced for the current-gen hardware. The releases are being produced by HAMSTER, which has done sterling work...
News SteamWorld Dig 2 Has Had the Biggest Launch in the IP's History
Has already earned back most of the development costs
SteamWorld Dig 2 arrived recently; it's certainly one of the most high-profile download arrivals on Switch to date, and we think it's rather brilliant. It's bigger and more ambitious than its predecessor, and in some ways reflects the growing confidence of Image & Form that started to show...
News 2K Goes for a Chokehold With Its WWE 2K18 Season Pass
Packs galore
WWE 2K18 will arrive in 'Fall' on Nintendo Switch, bringing wrestling back to Nintendo hardware. As is the modern way there'll be a season pass, offering various extras if you put down a bit more cash; the question is whether the content is worth picking up. The DLC is all coming to the Switch, so Nintendo gamers won't miss out. The...
Gallery Tokyo's Sky Tree Pokémon Megastore Will Rob You Of Your Fortune And Sanity
Will you make it out alive?
There are many Pokémon stores across Japan, from when you get off the plane at Narita airport all the way across Tokyo to the 'Megastore' in Ikebukuro Sunshine city, and beyond. If you're visiting Japan's capital city then you'll notice that one of the most recent attractions is the Tokyo Sky Tree, a 634 meter...
News Pokkén Tournament DX and Nintendo Switch Lead the Way in Japan
Sells a little less than the equivalent Wii U version launch
It's the middle of the week, which means it's time for the Media Create chart results out of Japan. It was a notable week with a couple of new Switch releases, so let's get to it. Pokkén Tournament DX was the main arrival, and it secured top spot; its 53,395 physical retail...
News Check Out New Details for the Upcoming Nintendo World Championships 2017
Hosts, contenders, and one of the deciding games confirmed
The Nintendo World Championships 2017 aren't far away; as was the case with the 2015 event qualification has been very limited and low key, but the actual finals could nevertheless be good fun. It's all going down on 7th October at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern / 10pm UK / 11pm CEST, and those...
News Ninja Shodown Throws A Shuriken At Switch eShop Soon
Go Ninja, GO!
Who doesn't love a good old ninja game? Rising Star Games has confirmed that it will be bringing Ninja Shodown to the Switch in the not-too-distant future. To celebrate it has released a gloriously ’90s inspired live-action trailer for the game, which you can view above. Developed by UK-based studio Bitmap Bureau, the game...
News Oxenfree Comes to the North American eShop on 6th October
A perfect warm up for Halloween
An interesting experiment in the realm of storytelling in games, Oxenfree was a notable indie release of last year; chronicling the story of a young group of adventurers that find themselves unravelling the ghostly secrets of a deserted island. It was rather well received when it debuted on other platforms, and it...
News Fire Emblem Warriors Gets a Suitably Dramatic Intro Cinematic
Like a super slow-mo XXXXXY combo
Fire Emblem Warriors isn't far away, which will bring high-tempo minion slaughter / fort capturing to the franchise. Considering the general fun to be had in Hyrule Warriors there's plenty to be optimistic about, especially as Fire Emblem is an IP particularly well suited to the Warriors template. Nintendo has...
News Burning Fight Is This Week's Neo Geo Classic For Switch
SNK's answer to Final Fight
HAMSTER hasn't taken a week off from bringing us Neo Geo classics for the Switch eShop. This week's Neo Geo game is SNK's answer to Final Fight, which they affectionately called Burning Fight. It will be available tomorrow for £6.29 / €6.99 / $7.99. The game is set in a fictional version of Osaka...
Feature Fulfilling A Lifelong Dream Of Attending The Tokyo Game Show
Roland Ingram reports from TGS 2017
Finally, I had made it to the Tokyo Game Show. Back when it started in 1996, I would have given anything to come here. Nowadays the gaming scene has changed. It's not all about a few big players revealing consoles destined to rule the living room. Now we have a nerfed, consoleless Sega and a catch-all Sony nodding...
Tuesday26th Sep 2017
News Sony Doesn't Consider Handheld Gaming To Be A "Huge Market Opportunity"
"The folks at Nintendo have their strategy and that’s great"
Sony's gaming boss Andrew House has been speaking to Bloomberg about handheld gaming, and has shared the opinion that handheld systems aren't a massive threat to the company in an era dominated by smartphones. House claims that smart devices have essentially eroded the market share of...
News Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Starter Trainer's Pack Confirmed for North America
Includes a keyring and code for 12 Revives
There are multiple packs and options for when the time comes to purchase Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon on the 3DS, including dual pack and fan editions. Now Nintendo of America has confirmed one more. They are Starter Trainer Packs, with each including a keyring and a code to redeem 12 Revives...
Video The Game Devil PRO-S Is A Cheap Alternative to the Official Switch Pro Controller
Perfect for the player two in your life
Hello there lovely people! Our video producer extraordinaire Alex is off on his holidays, but he's found time to check out the Game Devil Pro-S wireless Switch controller for you lucky people before he jetted off. At £37.99 this is quite reasonably priced for a wireless controller for use with the Switch;...
News L.A. Noire On Switch Will Run At 1080p When Docked, 720p In Handheld Mode
Trailer coming soon
Rockstar Games Japan has confirmed that the Switch port of L.A. Noire will run at 1080p when played in docked mode. The remastered sleuth 'em up is due for release in Japan on December 7th with a retail price of 5,389 Yen. Rockstar has reconfirmed that it will include all five DLC packs, touch controls in handheld mode and...
News SNES Classic Mini Consoles Spotted In The Wild Ahead Of Official Release
Lucky scamps!
The SNES Classic Mini Alpha Edition Turbo (or whatever it's called in your part of the world) launches this week - the 29th, in case you were wondering - but it would seem that some lucky people have already gotten their hands on the system ahead of its launch date. A quick search on Instagram throws up the following images:...
News Japan Is Getting A New HDMI Super Famicom That Also Plays SNES Games
A 16-bit revival
Japanese company Columbus Circle is hopping on board the SNES Mini hype train by releasing its own clone of the popular 16-bit console. The SFC Compact HDMI console launched in Japan today and plays both Super Famicom and NA/EU SNES cartridges. It comes bundled with two controllers, an AC adapter and both HDMI and...
News Digital Foundry Explores the Framerate and a Resolution Boost in Super Mario Odyssey
A step up from the E3 build
Recently Nintendo hosted demo events for Super Mario Odyssey, and we went along to capture video of three new stages. Digital Foundry was also there to play the same stages, and of course the team has done its thing in breaking down the technicalities of what they saw. They assess a few things, including the...
Editorial The SNES Classic Mini, Star Fox, and Downsides to Being a Mega Drive Kid
Going back to the beginning
Late last week I remembered that the SNES Mini was right around the corner, after it had somewhat drifted out of my mind. The past month has been somewhat busy and chaotic on both a personal and professional level, with Nintendo having the audacity to release a system that's selling rather well. With the silly season of...
Video Check Out the First Footage of The Mummy: Demastered
Looking good, WayForward
Universal’s new Dark Universe kicked off this summer with a new reboot of The Mummy, and, well, it didn’t go over all that great. Even so, the company remains committed to expanding the new universe with new movies and other related media in the future, and one notable piece of that is the upcoming video game, The Mummy...
News Super Mario Kart Nearly Became F-Zero 2
How different things could’ve been
Mario Kart is easily one of Nintendo’s biggest franchises, absolutely nailing the local multiplayer gameplay and providing an easily accessible experience for all to enjoy. It stands as a cornerstone of Nintendo’s portfolio and plays no small part in selling new hardware for the company; there’s a reason...
News Spelunker Party! is Digging Its Way to the Switch eShop on 19th October
Previously known as Minna de Wai Wai! Spelunker in Japan
When you mention Spelunker to someone they likely think you mean Spelunkey and got confused, but Square Enix has released its underground puzzle platform game in various guises in the past. In April it released Minna de Wai Wai! Spelunker at retail in Japan; now it's being localised to the...
News BUTCHER Will Bring Ultra-Violent Carnage To Switch This Week
A game where you are The Terminator!
Polish studio / publisher Crunching Koalas, which recently brought us the rather lovely Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition, is back this week with another fun looking game for the Switch eShop. According to the European eShop 'coming soon' list, BUTCHER will be available on Thursday 28th September for £8.99...
News Zerodiv Is Bringing Psikyo's Zero Gunner 2 To Switch
Sengoku, Gunbird and another Strikers outing also coming
Zerodiv has confirmed that it is bringing the cult shooter Zero Gunner 2 to the Switch eShop "sooner rather than later". Originally released in arcades in 2001 on Sega's Naomi system, the game was ported to the Dreamcast in the same year but never received a release outside of Japan. It is...
Video Check Out an Extended Trailer for Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
It's not far away
One of the pleasant surprises to come out of E3 this year was Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions; we've seen a couple of excellent Mario & Luigi games already on 3DS, but the revival of the first in this particular series is certainly welcome. In addition to updated visuals it'll also feature the...
News Nyko's Miniboss Gets Upgraded For The SNES Classic Mini
Say hello to the Super Miniboss
Nyko is releasing a new version of its Miniboss wireless controller for the SNES Classic Mini. The pad uses "Super RF wireless tech" to offer a cable-free range of up to 20 feet and has a built-in rechargeable battery and turbo functions. There's even a dedicated power button on the pad so you don't need to keep...
News Place Your Bets and Check Out the Casino Forest 'Classic' Stage in Sonic Forces
Aims to be a throwback to Casino Night Zone
For Sonic fans it's a bumper year - we've already had the excellent Sonic Mania, and the latest new 3D Sonic game is due soon with Sonic Forces. Sega continues to release new footage, and has now showed off the Classic Sonic stage for 'Casino Forest'. It has various throwback references to the likes of...
Video 2K Builds Hype For WWE 2K18 By Enlisting The One And Only Snoop Dogg
Icy-Tea and Scoopy Scoopy Dog Dog?
WWE 2K18 is on its way to Switch - as well as other systems, which will annoyingly get it earlier - and to create even more anticipation, publisher 2K Games has released a new TV spot which shows off the lyrical talents of one Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., better known to the music world as Snoop Dogg...
Monday25th Sep 2017
News Nintendo Highlights The Visual Changes in Xenoblade Chronicles 2
HD hair
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is all set to be an enormous - and likely intimidating - release at the end of the year. Since its announcement it's nestled comfortably on plenty of wishlists, as it'll be the first hefty RPG from Monolith Soft on the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo is keen to demonstrate, too, how the game continues to progress in...
Video Fan-Made Showcase Illustrates The Potential Of Animal Crossing On Switch
Taking the bait
Long-time readers of the site make recall that we covered Josh "Bit Block" Thomas' previous efforts in the "Make Believe" series of YouTube videos, where he creates his own assets to show how future Nintendo titles could look. He's retooled the format to focus around static, mocked-up shots
News DOOM Will Be 720p When Docked, And Unsurprisingly There's No 'Motion' Aiming
9GB multiplayer download is due to using a 16GB cart
When we went hands on with DOOM on Nintendo Switch we were rather impressed with what we saw, albeit getting such a technically impressive game on the system is clearly a challenge. Demo events had attendees playing in portable mode to accentuate the technical achievement, though left some...
News Monster Hunter Stories x The Legend of Zelda Free DLC is Live This Week
Epona joins the fight
The Monster Hunter games on Nintendo hardware have always been generous with regular and tempting free DLC, often in the form of outfits and weapons that can be unlocked. Monster Hunter Stories is no different, and when it was released in Japan its Legend of Zelda crossover content was particularly eye-catching...
News Ultra Street Fighter II Had A Better UK Debut Than Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite
New crossover could only make it to 12th in the UK chart
Ultra Street Fighter II might be considered a lazy (if fun) piece of Switch software, but it would seem that the all-important Street Fighter brand is more powerful than you might assume. According to the latest retail sales figures in the UK, the Switch title had a stronger debut than...
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 Playtonic Games is Working on Unity Issues for Yooka-Laylee on Switch
"We understand the frustration that it’s taken so long"
Yooka-Laylee arrived back in April across PC and various systems, but it's had a longer route to Nintendo hardware. The Wii U version somewhat predictably bit the dust, and since then it's been a wait for the title to make its way to the Switch. Playtonic has given various updates, and...
Review Art of Fighting (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Pretty but poor
Street Fighter II took the arcades by storm in 1991, leading to a slew of one-on-one brawlers in the months and years that followed. SNK would develop a number of fighting series in the hope of tempting players away from Capcom’s game, samples of which have already arrived on Switch via HAMSTER’s ACA Neo Geo series. Now Art of...
News A Sonic Mania Patch is Rolling Out, Includes Switch HOME Button Fix
Keep an eye out
Sonic Mania is pretty darn good but it can be a tad buggy at times, from minor issues to problems that have frustrated some players. It's taken a short while, but the first update to tackle fixes seems to be rolling out. The official social channels for the mascot announced the news. At the time of publication the update hasn't...
News Thumper Gets a 25% Discount on the Switch eShop
Available until 2nd October
We're big fans of Thumper here at Nintendo Life, awarding it a 9 in our review - its 'rhythm violence' approach is heart pounding, challenging and a blast on Switch. A game that made its name on PSVR, the option with Nintendo's system is to have it on the TV or on the go, preferably with a good pair of headphones plugged...
News X-Com Creator Was Asked To Get Involved With Development Of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
"We had conversations about project ideas"
Despite some early concerns about Ubisoft's turn-based tactical combat game Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, it turned out to be a great experience and worthy of picking up. Naturally, comparisons were drawn by many to the popular alien invasion strategy series X-Com, which began in the...
News Attack On Titan 2 Will Bring Havoc To Nintendo Switch
Get ready to take on the titans!
If you are a fan of the Attack on Titan anime, you'll be delighted to hear that Koei Tecmo is planning on bringing its upcoming Attack on Titan 2 game to Nintendo Switch, along with all the usual other consoles. In this second 'main' instalment of the game players are offered lots of new challenges, and you can also...
Random Switch Cosplayer Goes The Extra Mile at the Tokyo Game Show
Meet "Switch head guy"
Our man on the ground at the Tokyo Game Show brought us a lovely gallery of cosplay the other day, but nothing compares to the cosplayer we affectionately call "Switch head guy" at Nintendo Life Towers, who was also strutting their stuff during TGS this year. With the body of Mario and the head of a Switch, this is one of our...
News Nintendo Outlines Season Pass Details for Fire Emblem Warriors
Get a bridal costume for Lucina, too
The Warriors series of games is never short of DLC, and Hyrule Warriors was no different on Wii U and 3DS. Now Fire Emblem Warriors is in line for a fair amount of extra content, and Nintendo of America and Europe has followed on from Koei Tecmo's Japanese website in providing some pricing and release timings. A...
Review The Jackbox Party Pack 2 (Switch eShop)
The second party has started
Hot on the heels of The Jackbox Party Pack (actually released after the third instalment on Switch), is the second package in the (so far) trilogy on Nintendo Switch. In a similar set up to the other entries in the series there are five party games on offer in The Jackbox Party Pack 2; here is a breakdown of the games on...
News Four More Games Available for Gold Points in European My Nintendo Update
Nano Assault EX! Tengami! More!
The My Nintendo programme may not be blowing the doors off quite yet, but it has been improving a little in recent months. One example has been the opportunity to redeem Gold Points for some full downloads, a way to turn purchases on the eShop into free games. The latest European update to the loyalty programme adds...
Review Physical Contact: 2048 (Switch eShop)
Double up
Not long after the bizarrely-named and pretty dull card game Physical Contact: SPEED made its way onto the Nintendo Switch eShop with little fanfare in July, other than a weird and slapdash trailer, Collavier is at it again with a similarly (bizarrely) named sequel of sorts, this time focusing on the number puzzle genre. Despite sounding...
News Pokkén Tournament DX and Pokémon Gold / Silver Make Their UK Chart Debuts
Decent results all around
Last week brought the latest notable Switch retail release in the UK, with Pokkén Tournament DX making its mark. It's the second 'deluxe' title from Nintendo in terms of taking a Wii U game and throwing in extra content, and it's had a decent start. Pokkén Tournament DX arrived in 5th place in the all-format chart,...
Feature Dashing Through Super Meat Boy and Catching Up with Tommy Refenes
"It’s like coming back to an old friend"
One of the break-out indie titles to go mainstream was the original Super Meat Boy; back in 2010 it was lavished with praise and won over plenty of gamers. Now returning and hoping to skewer the competition, we have Super Meat Boy Forever. Changing the gameplay up whilst keeping the traditional...
Sunday24th Sep 2017
Gallery Cosplay At The Tokyo Game Show 2017
Bayonetta! Link! Mario! Tingle!
The Tokyo Game Show isn't just home to all the latest and greatest video games - like pretty much any gaming event these days, it also attracts hordes of cosplayers dressed as their favourite video game characters. This year's event has seen a bumper turn-out of Links, Marios, Princess Peaches and even Tingles, and...
Random Sega Joins Up With Hooters To Promote Sonic Forces In Japan
Yes, you read that right
We almost didn't believe it ourselves, but Sega of Japan is teaming up with the racy restaurant chain Hooters to promote the forthcoming Sonic Forces. We can't help but feel this kind of marketing would be better suited for Sega's Yakuza franchise, but there you go. The full, lurid details of the campaign are yet to...
News Nintendo is Now 128 Years Old
From Hanafuda playing cards to video game world domination
On September 23rd, 1889, Fusajiro Yamauchi established the Nintendo Playing Card Company in Kyoto. Over one century later and a couple of Yamauchi generations since, would he have ever believed that we are now associating the word Nintendo with a pair of plumbing brothers and their strangely...
Video Check Out WeFly - Factor 5's Long Lost Pilotwings Game for Wii
Fly me to the moon
Factor 5 enjoyed quite a unique relationship with Nintendo. Due to some bad fortune, we already know that the company had a complete Rogue Squadron game on the Wii that sadly never saw the light of day, and we previously reported on their plans for a new Pilotwings game on the same hardware. Now former Nintendo Life contributor...
Feature We Breeze Through Shu on Switch and Chat to Its Lead Designer
"We're looking to learn from it, understand what's possible"
The Switch has seen plenty of indies find success on the platform since the console's launch back in March. Now Coatsink Studios is aiming to contribute to this by bringing 2D platformer Shu to the Switch, with the previously released Caverns of the Nightjars DLC included in a purchase...
Saturday23rd Sep 2017
News Super Mario Run Has a Major Update and Discount on the Way
Wahoo!
Super Mario Run was relatively successful for Nintendo on iOS and then Android, though it perhaps struggled to hit its expected heights; having a 'premium' mobile price didn't help. There are no deadlines with reviving mobile projects, however, and Nintendo seems keen to give the game another push. Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that a new...
News Critically Acclaimed Title, Inside, Is Coming to the Nintendo Switch
An Indie smash hit
One of the biggest Indie hits of 2016 was Inside by Playdead, a studio that initially forged its reputation with the release of Limbo. Inside received extraordinary critical praise - our colleagues at Push Square gave it 10/10 - and the Steam community reviews are 'overwhelmingly positive' with almost 12,000 submissions. The good...
Watch The Nintendo Life Team Goes for Glory in the Splatoon 2 UK Championship - Live!
Go team!
Update: And congrats to Team Mako, which won the big prize! Original Article: Earlier this week we introduced you to the two guest players that had qualified for Team Nintendo Life, which have been competing in the Splatoon 2 UK Championship at EGX in Birmingham. And there's great news, they made it to the semi-finals! At t
Friday22nd Sep 2017
Talking Point Nintendo Switch and Third-Parties - Let's Be Realistic
It's exciting, but don't get carried away
The past few months has brought a steady stream of good news for Nintendo Switch owners. For fans of the eShop it's been a terrific period, with lots of varied and talented developers confirming their games for the hardware. We've also - gradually - seen an increase in third-party support from the big...
Rumour Data Miners Find Evidence of Pokémon Crystal in the Gold and Silver VC Releases
Interesting...
Let’s be real, the VC release of the Game Boy Pokémon games is one of the easiest ways that Nintendo could make itself a nice profit. Pokémon historically is a franchise that moves units and nostalgia is a powerful factor in driving sales of the original, which are rather dated by modern standards. Few are complaining about the...
Review Beach Buggy Racing (Switch eShop)
Giving Mario Kart a run for its money?
Releasing a kart-racer on a console that already has the likes of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe spear-heading its software library is an interesting move; Mario Kart is a series widely accepted to be as close to perfection as we’re likely to see, so what is left for other titles to offer? Beach Buggy Racing (a title...
News Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2 On Switch Make Use Of The Joy-Con IR Camera And amiibo
Motion controls also supported
Remember the IR camera on the Switch Joy-Con? It was just one of the many tricks the controller was capable of, but so far it has only really been used in 1-2-Switch, despite offering plenty of potential. Thankfully, not everyone has forgotten about it - Capcom is using the camera in Resident Evil Revelations 1 &...
News Bethesda Says DOOM And Wolfenstein 2 Are "The Start" Of A Nintendo Relationship
"It’s not as if we’re going to just do these two games"
The news that Bethesda is bringing DOOM and Wolfenstein 2 to Switch certainly caused some shockwaves in the Nintendo community. You might assume that along with Skyrim, Bethesda is still in the process of testing the waters on Switch, but according to Bethesda boss Pete Hines this trio of...
News Reggie on How Nintendo Handles Announcements and Responds to Fan Input
"We love to surprise people."
Nintendo has historically been a very secretive, and sometimes very odd, company in the broader context of the gaming industry. Fans are sometimes frustrated by the way Nintendo does things, wishing that the company might be more transparent in its plans and communicate more effectively with its massive fanbase, but the...
Video Gawk at All 25 of the Super Mario Odyssey Outfits Revealed So Far
More than a stitch to wear
Super Mario Odyssey gives you the option of dressing up Mario in a number of outfits, as no doubt you know. Some are brand new, and some call back to previous titles in which Mario has appeared, but all of them look extremely snazzy. We've compiled all 25 of the currently revealed outfits in the handy-dandy video above,...
Saturday23rd Sep 2017
Feature Tokyo Game Show - A Nintendo Switch Publisher's Perspective
Flyhigh Works and CIRCLE on their big push with Nintendo's system
This weekend is one of the most anticipated periods in the Japanese gaming calendar, with the Tokyo Game Show halls being open to thousands of eager members of the public. Among the world's most popular and renowned expo events, it's a significant part of game promotion and reveals in...
Friday22nd Sep 2017
News You Can Now Enable Two-Step Authentication For Your Nintendo Account
Security and stability
We already know that Nintendo has some of the most stable hardware out there, but thanks to the introduction of Two-Step Verification today, now your Nintendo Account can be super-secure, too. When you opt-in you will be using Google's 2-Step Verification system, which of course makes everything as painless as possible...
News Grab Some Free Trainer Outfits for Pokkén Tournament DX
Leather jackets and jeans - perfect for a mid-life crisis
If you've picked up Pokkén Tournament DX for the Switch today you may want to give your Trainer avatar a bit more style. Well, Nintendo's solutions aren't necessarily stylish but, whatever, they're free outfits. You can get the following outfits by doing the following: On the Ferrum...
News Gear.Club Unlimited's Full Roster of Licensed Cars Has Been Confirmed
BMW, Lotus, McLaren and more brands included
Gear.Club Unlimited is, to date, a bit of a standout as an upcoming 'realistic' racing game on the Nintendo Switch. We have multiple racing game options on the hardware, but the Microïds-published game - developed by Eden Games - will aim to offer an alternative when it arrives on 1st December. Part of...
News Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists And The Mysterious Paintings Is Coming To Switch
Now that's a mouthful
Koei Tecmo has just revealed that it is localising GUST's Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings, with a Switch, PS4 and PC release expected in early 2018. The latest entry in the Atelier series - which has been running for 20 years, fact fans - Atelier Lydie &...
News Shinji Mikami Thinks A Switch Version Of The Evil Within 2 Would Be "Interesting"
Make it happen, Bethesda!
Do you wish there were more scary games on the Switch? If so, you might be in luck if Shinji Mikami, Resident Evil co-creator and producer of The Evil Within 2 gets his way. Speaking to GameSpot, Mikami seemed very enthusiastic about porting the game to Switch: I think a Switch version would be...
News Volgarr The Viking Hacks And Slashes His Way To Switch And Wii U In October
(Hopefully)
Wowzers. We reported on super hard platformer Volgarr The Viking coming to Wii U and 3DS eShop way back in 2015 - time sure does fly! Anyway, the Wii U version is still happening, along with a Switch eShop version according to this recent tweet from Crazy Viking Studio: A love letter to the tough-as-old-boots 2D action...
Video Pokémon Ultra Sun And Ultra Moon's New Trailer Features Outrageous Surfing, Dudes
Everybody's going surfing
Nintendo has just released a new trailer for Pokémon Ultra Sun And Ultra Moon, which launches on 3DS later this year. The trailer sums up why you should be excited about the forthcoming enhanced version - you'll be able to ride a wave surfing on a Mantine, snap some photos, tackle on a new island trial and...
News Junichi Masuda is Visiting StreetPass Mii Plaza In His Famous Gold Pants
Based on his real life fashion, we're sure
Nintendo's all about the virtual outfits today, as it's now confirmed that we can all have Junichi Masuda in some fetching gold pants on our 3DS systems; yes, he's a surprise visitor to StreetPlass Mii Plaza on 3DS. As 3DS veterans know, all guest Miis in the plaza wear these stylish golden pants; we like...
News VOEZ Is Getting A Physical Release In Japan That Adds Docked Gameplay Option
Upwardly mobile
Rhythm action title VOEZ is getting a physical release in Japan in early 2018, it has been revealed. The game - which has now been downloaded over 40,000 times worldwide - will be repackaged with bonus content, the details of which aren't clear yet. However, we do know that it will include the option to play on the TV using the...
News Splatoon 2's Latest Weapon Is The Rapid Blaster Pro
Go Pro
Gagging for some fresh armament options in everyone's favourite online splat-fest? Well gag no more, as Nintendo has revealed that Splatoon 2's latest weapon is the Rapid Blaster Pro - and it's coming to the game tomorrow morning, UK time. Is this a weapon you're looking forward to trying out, or are you pretty much settled when it comes...
News Nintendo Makes Another Pitch for Pokkén Tournament DX in Its Launch Trailer
For the double-dippers
We don't think it's unfair to say that Pokkén Tournament DX targets a particularly devoted fanbase - you have to be into both Pokémon and Tekken-style fighting to get the most out of it, though a loyalty to either can help you have some fun. While it was a pretty easy decision for many (based on sales figures) to double dip...
News Vostok Inc, a 'Twin-stick Clicker', is Bringing Capitalism and Explosions to Switch
"I really wanted to do a Switch version because it's a perfect thing"
The Switch eShop is getting pretty tasty, as more talented developers get lured in by the system and get hold of development kits. It seems that most days bring news of a quality upcoming release, and now we have Vostok Inc to add to the list. On the one hand it's a colourful...
Thursday21st Sep 2017
Review Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Switch)
We gotta (portable) power
To those of us in the West it may not seem like it, but Dragon Ball and Nintendo have always been cozy. Nearly every Nintendo console, home or portable, has been host to at least one if not several Dragon Ball games. Unfortunately, the Wii U was one of the few Nintendo consoles not to receive a Dragon Ball game. Bandai aims...
Review Thimbleweed Park (Switch eShop)
Twin Pixels
"Open Gate." That’s the first thing you’ll do in Thimbleweed Park. It’s an inauspicious beginning, sure, but immediately illustrative of the kind of experience ahead, mechanically. You’re going to have to get familiar with verbs, instructing your pixelated avatars around the environs of the wider Thimbleweed County as you, as one...
First Impressions Hell in a Handbasket - DOOM on Nintendo Switch
Big, dumb, and lots of fun
Now, with the Bethesda published 2016 iteration coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year, DOOM can be small and dumb, while still having its trademark 'BFG'. We got our chance to try out id Software’s upcoming port of its DOOM franchise reboot at a Bethesda event earlier this month; look, we know what questions you...
Friday22nd Sep 2017
News RIVE is Confirmed to Hit 1080p and 60fps on Switch, Runs 'Smoother Than PS4 Version'
"It was never intended as a portable game, but it's a perfect fit"
We've been fans of Two Tribes' swansong release, RIVE, since it arrived on PC and other consoles. The downside is that it's had a long road to Nintendo hardware, with technical challenges and a shrinking market ending the Wii U version, and since that point we've had a wait for the...
Thursday21st Sep 2017
Video Here's What NBA 2K18 Looks Like on the Switch
"JPEG artifact hair"
Third-party support is always welcome on Nintendo platforms, especially if it's in the form of a title as popular as NBA 2K18. But how can such a little console squeeze out enough juice to make such a taxing game run well? Well, clearly 2K is wondering the same question. To say things run smoothly certainly isn't accurate, as...
Nintendo Download 21st September (North America)
Pokkén and retro Pokémon! SteamWorld Dig 2! Arcade Archives! More!
It's time for another Nintendo Download Update, and it's a very busy line-up to get through. The Switch has five retail titles to consider, and also some terrific download-only options. The 3DS stand-outs are a couple of Pokémon classics, while the Wii U Virtual Console...
News XSEED Games Reveals What Will Come Included with Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition
That's a lot of Shantae
Update: PQube has confirmed that it'll be publishing this Ultimate Edition in Europe, with its release to come in 2018. XSEED Games (below) is publishing in North America. Original Article: Shantae: Half-Genie Hero was a fantastic game right from the off, yet it was still improved even more when the additional Pirate...
Friday22nd Sep 2017
Random Game Boy Advance SP Screen Found Inside Electrocardiogram Machine
Quality of Life?
It's not out of the ordinary to find common, off-the-shelf parts in a wide range of consumer electronics, but a recent discovery by Twitter user Jan Henrik has us well and truly puzzled. Upon cracking open a Medical Imaging Electronics (MiE for short) ECG Trigger Unit, Henrik discovered that the machine's 240x160 pixel display...
Thursday21st Sep 2017
News SteamWorld Dig 2 Promises A Big Reward For Dedicated Completionists
Will you be the first to 100%?
SteamWorld Dig 2 is now available to download from the Switch eShop and we rather liked it in our review. The game is jam-packed with things to do and as with any Metroidvania style game, completing it with 100% of collectables will be a stern challenge. Image & Form's big cheese Brjann Sigurgeirsson has just...
Nintendo Download 21st September (Europe)
Pokkén and retro Pokémon! SteamWorld Dig 2! Thimbleweed Park! More!
It's time for another Nintendo Download Update in Europe, and there are varied options to contemplate. The Switch has two retail titles and also some terrific download-only options. The 3DS stand-outs are a couple of Pokémon classics, while the Wii U doesn't completely miss out;...
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is Already the Top Selling Third-Party Switch Game
Though it's cheating because Mario is in it
According to an accumulation of stats from NPD for North America and Australia, with UK Sales also thrown in, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is already the best-selling physical retail third-party game on the Switch. For any pedants among you, it's worth pointing out that the game was published by Ubisoft...
News The Team Behind Switch DOOM Is Also Porting Rocket League To Nintendo's Console
A talented bunch, it seems
DOOM on Switch is a pretty incredible technical achievement - even if it's not quite as detail-rich as other versions - and the team behind the port clearly has some serious talent. Panic Button isn't a name that many people will have heard of, but the studio is also porting Rocket League to Switch as well, so it clearly...
Video Digital Foundry Breaks Down DOOM On Switch In A Unique Way
...by creating a Switch-spec PC to test its limits
DOOM on Switch is quite a thing, as you'll know if you've read our hands-on impressions of the game. However, in case you were wondering just how well the game can possibly run on a system which contains mobile hardware, our friends over at Digital Foundry have posted a interesting video...
News Nintendo NY Store Confirms SNES Classic Edition Midnight Launch Party
Only for those with a wristband, of course
It's been somewhat easy to forget in the current busy spell, but the Super NES Classic Edition (to use the North American name in this case) is out next week; it'll bring lots of retro goodness and the first official release of Star Fox 2. Some of us have pre-orders good to go, while in some...
Random Sports Stars Just Can't Get Enough Of The Nintendo Switch
The perfect travel companion?
It's not just gamers who love the Switch - it seems that sports stars can't get enough of Nintendo's hybrid console, either. Since the Switch launched at the start of the year we've seen a proliferation of various famous sporting individuals tapping away on their hybrid systems, and while many of these photos...
News Super Grand Prix Mode Is Coming to Super Bomberman R
The gift that keeps on giving
Super Bomberman R was one of the highlights of the Switch’s launch lineup, offering a retro inspired experience that perfectly sells the concept of the Switch and its multiplayer options. Since then, Konami has kept the game updated to keep interest high, putting out a few free content updates that expand and polish...
Friday22nd Sep 2017
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Pokémon Steal the Show at the Japan Game Awards 2017
A fitting prize
The Tokyo Game Show is well underway, with thousands of eager gamers arriving in the city to sample some of the latest and greatest games. The expo is also home to the Japan Game Awards, and Nintendo was among the big winners that were announced this week. It was a good outcome for both The Pokémon Company and Nintendo, for...
Thursday21st Sep 2017
Preview Solving the Puzzle of Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy
A new generation with a familiar name
For some gamers, including this writer, the DS and 3DS generations of hardware simply wouldn't be so complete without the Professor Layton series of games. Across six adventures - seven with an Ace Attorney tie-in - the puzzle solving gentleman charmed us all, had numerous cups of tea and saved villages and...
Video Exploring The 8-Bit Mega Man Games Of The SNES Era
AKA: The ones everyone forgot to play
The Mega Man series may have branched out onto more powerful hardware in recent times but most hardcore fans consider the 8-bit entries to be the zenith of the franchise. Capcom's action platformer found fame on the NES and titles like Mega Man 2 stand out as true, must-have classics in the console's library...
News Caveman Warriors is Bringing Multiplayer Mayhem to the Switch eShop
Supporting single Joy-Con controls for co-op
Earlier this year we told you about a Kickstarter campaign for Caveman Warriors, which included stretch goals for Nintendo hardware. Developer JanduSoft has now managed to confirm the game for Nintendo Switch, benefitting from the company's official YouTube channel promoting the game. It's shaping up to...
Video Celica Joins The Battle In Fire Emblem Warriors
Redheads just want to have fun
The Tokyo Game Show is now in full swing and to celebrate Koei Tecmo have released a brand new trailer for their upcoming Switch and New 3DS brawler Fire Emblem Warriors, which you can view above. Fans of the series will be delighted about the reveal of a new playable character, the feisty redhead...
Ninterview Meet The Nintendo Life Splatoon 2 UK Championship Team
EGX 2017 FTW!
EGX - the UK's biggest games event - gets under way today at the NEC in Birmingham. The four-day event gives UK gamers the chance to get their hands on the latest games due for release this holiday season including our favourite, Super Mario Odyssey. On Saturday the show will host Nintendo UK's Splatoon 2 UK Championship Grand...
News Take a Look at the Art Book and Harbinger Class for Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth
"A force to be reckoned with in the right hands"
The DS and 3DS generations have been fortunate enough to enjoy multiple Etrian Odyssey main-series games and spinoffs. Pretty soon Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth will arrive in the West, adding to the growing collection. Atlus has released a new trailer to build hype in the form of a video to...
News Piczle Lines DX Gets 20 New Puzzles in a Free 'Horror' Update
To keep you busy until Halloween
Piczle Lines DX is certainly a tempting Switch eShop game for fans of visual puzzles, offering a blend of-sorts between Sudoku and Picross. We were fans in our review, and were also impressed at the volume of puzzles; there's content to keep players busy for quite some time. Publisher Rainy Frog has now confirmed,...
Wednesday20th Sep 2017
Review SteamWorld Dig 2 (Switch eShop)
Full steam ahead
As Image & Form often reminds us, its now-familiar core IP began with SteamWorld: Tower Defense on DSiWare, a thoroughly decent tower defence game. It was SteamWorld Dig that was transformative for the studio, however, achieving well-earned success on the 3DS and a range of other platforms. That allowed the team to up the ante...
Rumour Switch's Hidden NES Golf Game Is A Tribute To The Late Satoru Iwata
"Nintendo imbedded Iwata’s game to watch over every unit"
A while back we reported on the news that each and every Switch console has a hidden copy of the NES game Golf inside it, and now we're seeing evidence that would suggest its placement is a tribute to the late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who passed away in 2015. Switchbrew has...
Review Robonauts (Switch eShop)
Blast weird alien creatures into oblivion
In 1996 NASA started work on the “Robonaut” project. It was designed to resemble a human and created to aid astronauts in space – with the ability to perform the same tasks as a person. According to NASA, a Robonaut can help out on the International Space Station and explore other worlds. Robonauts by...
News Better Together Minecraft Update Goes Live, But Won't Arrive on Switch Until Winter
"There's a lot of work to do to make that happen"
While it became a global phenomenon while still a more humble sandbox experience, Minecraft has evolved in significant ways since Microsoft bought out Mojang. From regular content updates to multiple iterations it's kept expanding, but the 'Better Together' update is pitched as the biggest yet...
News Hyperkin Controller Adapter For SNES Classic Mini Lets You Use Your Original Pads
Dig out those battered old weapons
Accessory maker Hyperkin is releasing an adapter for the SNES Classic Mini which allows you to use your original controllers. The unit works like a dream - and we know because we were lucky enough to have been sent some test units to try out. There's no release date or price yet, but will you be seeking...
News SEGA Knows Fans Want Sonic Adventure 3
But, no, it doesn't sound like it'll happen
In his 16-bit heyday, Sonic was certainly a force to be reckoned with, something that was only further reaffirmed by the recent release of Sonic Mania. It’s when the blue blur stepped into the 3rd dimension that things started going off rails, and it could be argued that Sonic Team has never quite nailed...
News Nintendo Takes Down Super Mario 64 Online Videos And Creator's Patreon
But mod remains available for download
A short time ago we reported on Super Mario 64 Online, an ingenious mod which allows up to 24 players to inhabit the world of Super Mario 64. Its creator, Kaze Emanuar, was bullish about his chances of avoiding Nintendo's legal gaze, but it would seem that the Japanese giant has finally had enough. It has...
News Square Enix Still Investigating The Possibility Of A Full Final Fantasy XV Experience On Switch
"We're looking at the options, like the customisation of the engine"
Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata caused quite a stir a short time ago when he hinted that the game could be coming to the Nintendo Switch. With the announcment of Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition soon afterwards, many assumed that version would be released on...
News Metroid: Samus Returns Makes Modest Chart Debut in Japan, as Switch Still Dominates
Sold less than Other M, but a lot more than Federation Force
It's time for the Japanese chart results from Media Create, and this week there are some interesting releases making their mark, including the '2D' return of an iconic franchise that typically struggles in Japan. We're referring to the rather brilliant Metroid: Samus Returns, which...
Random Just Because You Can Mash-Up Zelda And GTA Doesn't Mean You Should
The means streets of Hyrule
What happens when you mix Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Pretty much what you'd expect, to be honest. A new hack has been released which places San Andreas' protagonist Carl Johnson in Breath of the Wild. It's a basic skin swap for Link and is easily broken - equipping...
News Kunio-kun: The World Classics Collection Headed To Switch
At least in Japan it is
If you are a bit of a Kunio-kun fan, then you'll be pleased that Arc System Works is going to be releasing Kunio-kun: The World Classics Collection for the Switch next year. Here are the 11 classic Kunio-kun games which are on the compilation: Downtown Nekketsu Koshinkyoku Nekketsu Koukou Dodge Ball Bu Nekketsu...
Thursday21st Sep 2017
News Deemo Will Bring a Musical Flourish to the Nintendo Switch Next Week
Over 200 songs at launch, with more on the way
If you watched the CIRCLE Entertainment / Flyhigh Works video showcase recently, one game that may have caught your attention was Deemo. Published by Flyhigh Works, it's developed by Rayark - that's the same company that brought us the rather good VOEZ in the early days of the eShop. Deemo has made a...
Wednesday20th Sep 2017
Video Hands On in Super Mario Odyssey's Shiny New Kingdoms
Super Meat Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey is one hotly anticipated game, there's no denying it, and now we can finally share with you some seriously saucy gameplay. We've got a triplicate of videos for you to enjoy, ranging from grabbing Power Moons to hunting down bosses and gliding effortlessly through the air with the help of a charming new NPC...
News Picross S Is Headed To Nintendo Switch Later This Month
S is for Switch!
Who doesn't love a brain-testing game of Picross? We were definitely well-served on the 3DS, but now it's time for Jupiter to bring us Picross S for the Switch eShop. It will launch in Europe and North America on 28th September for £7.19 / €7.99 / $7.99. This time around there are 300 puzzles available in Picross...
News Nintendo Publishes New Interview on the Making of Super Metroid
The king of the genre
Super Metroid is one of those games that’s close to peerless in its genre and stands as one of the most respected games of all time. It’s a large part of the reason why “Metroidvania” games are given their name, and to this day is still popular in the speed running communities, as well as the broader scope of gaming...
News Mantis Burn Racing Will Be Drifting Onto Nintendo Switch Soon
Switch players getting the "definitive" version
VooFoo Studios has announced that it is bringing its top-down racer Mantis Burn Racing to the Nintendo Switch eShop. Already a critical hit on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam, Mantis Burn "combines real-world ‘fun’ physics with intuitive controls in highly competitive ‘one-more-go’...
News Nintendo's Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gift May Make You a Bit Crabby
Do you have the stamella for it?
For those new to the game the free gifts in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - given through 'Tips from the Wild' news posts on Switch - are undeniably helpful. For everyone else they're nice little extras, albeit not particularly exciting. The latest news post is all about climbing, and so the gifts are...
News Battle Princess Madelyn Gets an Awesome Teaser Trailer
Heading to Switch and Wii U in Q1 2018
A while ago Battle Princess Madelyn achieved remarkable success on Kickstarter, ensuring that it'll come to the Switch and Wii U among various other systems. Now the Ghouls 'n Ghosts-style title has a shiny teaser trailer to showcase what it's all about. Check it out below, along with some deta
News Pokémon GO's Equinox Event Brings With It A New Item
Rare Pokémon! Bonus Stardust! Triple XP!
Pokémon GO's upcoming Equinox event will introduce a new item to the game. From Friday 22nd September until Monday 2nd October, players have the chance of grabbing a 2km egg with rare Pokémon such as Chansey, Mareep and Larvitar inside. Double Stardust will also be awarded for catching 'mon and...
News Indie Hit Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime is Heading to the Switch eShop Very Soon
Best in co-op, but solo play is supported
The number of critically acclaimed download games heading to Switch has increased by one today, with confirmation that Asteroid Base is bringing Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime to the Switch eShop. It'll arrive soon, too, confirmed for 3rd October - it'll cost $14.99 in the US. It's a colourful title in...
News INVERSUS Deluxe Starts Battle on the Switch eShop Very Soon
50 maps, online ranked multiplayer and more
A little while ago we told you about INVERSUS Deluxe, a high-paced title heading to the Switch eShop. It features a series of arenas in which you battle bots or other players, and looks like a good concept for the Switch hardware. It turns out that the Switch eShop will be the first console platform to...
Tuesday19th Sep 2017
Rumour Netflix App Ready For Switch, All It Needs Is Nintendo's Go-Ahead
Video streaming app is "locked and loaded"
The incredible sales success of the Switch has masked a few irksome issues people have with the console, one of the most pressing being the lack of any video streaming capabilities, despite it being the perfect tool for portable binge-watching. However, if a fresh rumour is to be believed, this won't be...
News Halo Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch, In A Fashion
Yup, it's a Minecraft mash-up pack
Fans of the Master Chief, rejoice! Microsoft's million-selling Halo series is finally coming to a Nintendo console - but before you get too excited, we should point out that it's happening under the guise of a Minecraft mash-up pack. The pack will become available on Switch thanks to the launch of Minecraft's new...
Feature Looking Back On Enhanced Versions Of Pokémon Games
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon are part of a proud tradition
Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon were revealed back in June with the promise of having an alternate story. We didn't really get much information to elaborate on that until fairly recently, when it became clear that Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon are a return to the style of game...
News 3DS OS Version 11.6.0-39 Is Now Available for Download
11.5.0-38 is so last year
With each passing day, it seems that Nintendo Switch becomes an increasingly more important part of Nintendo’s plans, while the 3DS proportionally becomes more and more irrelevant. The release of Metroid: Samus Returns helps stem this, but there’s still a lingering feeling that the platform is on its last legs. Perhaps...
News Natsume Has a New Sale Available on the eShop
Whaddya buyin’?
One of the more welcome features of the vastly improved eShop of last generation was the introduction of sales on Nintendo’s digital storefront. Though the company rarely discounts its games—and when it does, there’s not a whole lot being dropped—it nonetheless has at least provided third parties with a means of enticing...
News Hyperkin Shows Off Working Version Of Its Supa Retron HD SNES Clone
First look at the system's controller
Hyperkin has given us a little more information on its forthcoming Supa Retron HD console, which launches later this year. We already know that the new machine will output in 720p HD via HDMI and will boast a 16:9 / 4:3 aspect ratio switch, just like the Retron HD. It will also be capable of playing SNES...
News Shadow to be Playable in Free 'Episode Shadow' DLC for Sonic Forces
Three new stages, playable in 10 'modern Sonic' levels too
SEGA has announced a 'Digital Bonus Edition' of Sonic Forces; like the retail Bonus Edition it'll include some free DLC outfits, but sadly pre-ordering the download for the bonus is only confirmed so far for Xbox One and PS4. On the plus side, Switch is included in the bigger announcement -...
News 2K Hopes To Slam Dunk The Bugs In NBA 2K18 on Nintendo Switch
Double dribble
It's fair to say that 2K Sports' NBA 2K18 hasn't got off to the best of starts on the Switch, not for everyone at least, with players reporting problems with corrupted save files. Our reviewer has also found various other issues to date, with garbled sound during some cutscenes and playback of other scenes sometimes being out of...
Wednesday20th Sep 2017
News The First Hat Wearing Pikachu Giveaway Has Started in Pokémon Sun and Moon
Choose carefully
A while ago The Pokémon Company confirmed a series of promotions to celebrate the upcoming release of Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You in the West. One of the announcements was the distribution of Pikachu in various hats, accounting for multiple regions; the kicker is that you can only choose one from six. The first 'Original Hat'...
Tuesday19th Sep 2017
News Nintendo Share Value Hits 9 Year High as Hopes Build for a Breakthrough in China
Driven by Tencent's Arena of Valor announcement
When Arena of Valor was announced for the Switch in last week's Direct, we think it's fair to say that a number reading these pages simply shrugged. A free-to-play MOBA that made its name on mobile heading to the Switch as a Beta this year, it arguably wasn't among the biggest announcements in the...
Video Learn About the "Guts Pose!" and Why It's In So Many Games
Gutsy moves
If you’ve ever played games in the Street Fighter or Final Fantasy series, you know that each time you win a fight the characters make a little celebratory dance. It's actually not just those two games, but many games old and new have this little quirk. You could argue that games use this animation to communicate emotion with the...
News Donkey Kong Country on SNES Gets the MSU1 Digital Audio Enhancement Treatment
It's on like hi-fi Donkey Kong!
Rare's phenomenal Donkey Kong Country was quite the game changer in late 1994, not only giving an extra edge to the Super Nintendo in the 16-bit console war but also becoming one of the most cherished games in the entire SNES library. Despite the fancy ACM graphics, one of they key features that still resonates with...
News Shoot Some Pheromones When Gal Gun 2 Comes To Switch Later This Year
The Lynx Effect
If you've ever wished you were more popular with members of the opposite sex then Inti Creates' Gal Gun 2 might be the game for you; it's headed to the Switch eShop later this year. The Gal Gun series revolves around an "unlucky" young man who accidentally becomes supernaturally popular with girls. His mission: find his one true...
News Hori Is Reviving Its Fighting Commander Pad For The Super Famicom Mini
Six button beauty, now with wireless control!
Veteran video game accessory company Hori is getting in on the nostalgia game by producing a new version of its classic Super Famicom 'Fighting Commander' controller to coincide with the arrival of the Super Famicom Mini. The wireless pad is based on the '90s original and features slow-motion and...
Review Semispheres (Switch eShop)
Two thumbs are better than one
Semispheres is the sort of game that in recent years would have likely skipped Nintendo consoles, instead finding its home elsewhere; platforms where quirky indie games, bursting with unique ideas and an overly “artsy” feel, would thrive. As it so happens, the game was originally released on PlayStation and Steam...
News Toys 'R' Us Seeks Bankruptcy Protection in North America
A bid to restructure debt
After suggestions it was coming earlier this week, Toys 'R' Us has filed for bankruptcy protect in relation to its North American business. Long an iconic part of the retail scene the company is seeking to restructure its finances, which are current a myriad of complex debts. The following video from Bloomberg provides a...
News Urban Champion Joins The Arcade Archives Roster On Switch
Along with Wrecking Crew and Excitebike, thankfully
During last week's Nintendo Direct we heard about the Arcade Archives range which is headed to the Switch in the near future. These will be arcade versions of classic games - produced by HAMSTER - and where appropriate will support multiplayer with Joy-Con controls. The original Mario...
News Light Fall is Another Promising Title Confirmed for the Switch eShop
'Create your own path'
More third-party developers in the download space are making their way onto Switch, and another to confirm its route to the system is Bishop Games, which is bringing Light Fall to the eShop in March 2018. That's the same window confirmed for PC and other platforms. Check out the announcement trailer below, in addition to a...
News We Were Addicted To Ridge Racer On PlayStation, Admits Star Fox 2 Developer
"All the Star Fox 2 team would be playing it"
The SNES Classic Mini arrives later this month and brings with Star Fox 2, a game which was supposed to come out in the mid-'90s but was canned at the very last minute. There are countless theories as to why Nintendo decided to pull the plug on what was essentially a finished game, but the general...
Video Get a Good Look at SteamWorld Dig 2 in the Launch Trailer
Hookshot! Funky environments! More!
The fourth SteamWorld game is nearly here, with SteamWorld Dig 2 out this week (21st September) on the Switch eShop. After going off into space with the excellent turn-based strategy of SteamWorld Heist, this one brings us back to the digging and exploration first seen in SteamWorld Dig, a title that achieved...
Monday18th Sep 2017
Review Pokkén Tournament DX (Switch)
Nintendo used Double-Dip!
The unholy lovechild of Tekken and Pokémon, Pokkén Tournament caused quite a stir when it was first announced, yet Bandai Namco's one-on-one fighter exceeded expectations when it eventually arrived on the Wii U last year following a successful run in arcades. Given that almost all Pokémon games focus on...
Just don't play the co-op with your ex...
The shmup genre is understandably much loved by some gamers, as it boils down the basics of gaming. Often intense yet simple to play, difficult but easy to grasp, shoot 'em ups were fundamental in the retro arcade scene and continue to entertain us on modern systems, often as download games or budget retail...
Review NeuroVoider (Switch eShop)
Bye, robot
For all the genre tags liberally flung at the influx of indie games over the last few years, it could be assumed that a select few terms might have become faux pas, or even derogatory. Despite splintering off into many branches of sub category since its inception, uttering words like 'roguelike' or 'permadeath' can immediately engage as...
News NBA 2K18 Players Report Problems With Corrupted Save Files
A multiplatform issue
NBA 2K18 has caused plenty of chortles and debate due to its whopping 5GB space requirement for save data, but it seems that the launch build has some more serious issues. Multiple users have reported the game corrupting and losing save data, which is a particular blow if progress is being made in the My Career mode - some of...
News Sega Dreamcast: Collected Works Looks Like A Dream Come True
Sega's swansong
We love a good book here at Nintendo Life, and they don't get much better than Read-Only Memory's Collected Works series, which takes an in-depth look at classic consoles. As a follow-on to the excellent Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works there is now a Dreamcast book campaign on Kickstarter.
Tuesday19th Sep 2017
News Credit Suisse Forecasts 130 Million Nintendo Switch Sales By 2022
Upgrades Nintendo to "outperform" from "neutral"
Brokerage firm Credit Suisse has updated its sales forecast for the Nintendo Switch and has upgraded Nintendo stock from "neutral" to "outperform". Credit Suisse had previously predicted that the Switch would sell 70 million units by 2022 - a very generous claim - but it has now elevated that...
Monday18th Sep 2017
News Super Mario Odyssey Has an 'Ages 12 and Up' CERO B Rating in Japan
May contain some semi-nude plumbers
Plenty of Switch owners are very excited about Super Mario Odyssey, and it's a game that's amused the internet for some rather random reasons, one of them being a semi-nude Mario. Now the chatter is around its age rating in Japan, which rather passed us by when we reported on the ga
News Metroid: Samus Returns Makes Top 10 Debut in UK Charts
Rayman just outside top 10, NBA 2K18 on Switch nowhere to be seen
Last week had a few high profile releases across various systems, which means the UK charts are a little more interesting than normal. Well, aside from Destiny 2 staying in top spot. The best new arrival is actually NBA 2K18 in second place, but that doesn't include Switch sales as...
Random Modders Turn GoldenEye 007 Into Goldfinger 64
We expect you to be impressed!
GoldenEye 007 is one of the N64's most beloved titles; as well as introducing an entire generation of players to the joys of FPS deathmatches it sold by the bucketload and established its developer Rare as one of the UK's most talented codeshops. Fast forward to the present, and industrious modders have taken...
Review 36 Fragments of Midnight (Switch eShop)
A (very) quick stroll in the moonlight
The Nintendo eShop is a weird and wonderful place; some games are absolute gems, some are whatever-the-opposite-of-gems-is, and some leave you with more questions after completion than when you first started. 36 Fragments of Midnight falls into that latter category and, whilst it might work successfully if...
News New Range of Minecraft Themed Hot Wheels Cars Hit The Track This October
Imagine a Creeper on wheels
In recent times, the Hot Wheels brand has collaborated with a number of well-known video game franchises. The Super Mario series has received its own custom Hot Wheels line and games like Rocket League have even featured iconic Hot Wheels by including the Bone Shaker and Twin Mill...
News Layers of Fear: Legacy Will Bring Horror to the Switch Soon
"A redesigned masterpiece"
The range of genres and styles on the Switch eShop continues to grow, and horror is gradually making its mark. It's now confirmed that Layers of Fear: Legacy is heading to the Switch soon, which is good news for those that enjoy some frights. Released on other consoles in early 2016 simply as Layers of Fear, it's a horror...
News Capcom Special Edition Sneakers Now Available for Pre-Order in Japan
Region locked footwear
When you’re a games fan there are many way to show off your fandom. Aside for keeping the games on display in mint condition there's figures, books, posters, clothes and all sorts of
News ClusterPuck99 to Bring Party Gameplay and a Suggestive Name to Switch
Will include exclusive stages
The Switch is already establishing itself as a nifty party machine with a range of multiplayer games making their mark on the system. ClusterPuck99, published by Coatsink (Shu) and developed by PHL Collection, will aim to join the ranks and become another multiplayer hit on the hardware. With support for up to eight...
News Art of Fighting is Scrapping Its Way to the Switch eShop
Oh yes, there's always another Neo Geo fighting game
As you may have noticed, the Neo Geo had a few fighting games - oh alright, it had loads of them. That makes sense, of course, as it was the 'arcade at home' that well-off kids owned, and many of us would gravitate to the genre when visiting the arcades. It looks like another is on the way in...
Video Check Out All Of Pokkén Tournament DX's Synergy Burst Moves
Playing with power
Pokkén Tournament DX launches on Switch this week, and brings with it five characters that weren't previously playable on the Wii U: Croagunk, Empoleon, Darkrai, Scizor and Decidueye. New Battle Pokémon naturally means new Synergy Burst moves, so we thought we'd compile every single Synergy Burst move in a...
Sunday17th Sep 2017
Feature The Complete History of Rockstar Games on Nintendo Platforms
The good, the bad & the controversial
Rockstar Games is a business powerhouse at the top of the gaming industry. Producing sales figures some developers could only dream of, with the Grand Theft Auto series reaching over 150 million copies sold, the studio rarely puts a foot wrong. On 7th September it was announced that 1940’s crime title...
News NES Title Golf is Hidden On Every Switch Console
(hidden) Hole in one!
We already knew that every Switch firmware comes with a built-in NES emulator. But further investigation by some very dedicated people has uncovered quite the bogey: the codename of the emulator "flog" spelled backwards is "golf"... that happens to be exactly what those 24 kilobytes happen to be, the NES version of Golf! You...
Review Spin Master (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Short but sweet arcade action
The fiendish Dr. De Playne has taken Johnny’s treasure map and his girlfriend Mary. A globe-trotting adventure follows as you attempt to get both back, either by yourself or with the help of a friend who is given control of the identically handling Tom. Despite featuring different characters and a more modern...
Saturday16th Sep 2017
News Super Mario Odyssey's File Size is Only a Little Bigger Than an NBA 2K18 Save File
Optimisation is nice
File sizes have been a hot topic in recent weeks, with the Switch's limited on-board storage clashing with the meaty third-party games on the way. Some multi-platform games have high-resolution 4K textures on the likes of PC and sometimes PS4 Pro, so when they're adjusted and ported to Switch some 'interesting' things happen...
Review It's All Business As We Play Monopoly Gamer
Monopoly meets Mario Party
A few months ago Hasbro and Nintendo announced a brand-new board game: Monopoly Gamer. After a first glance of the packaging we instantly thought it’d be yet another skinned Monopoly board. However, after watching a video of how the game works it's easy to be sold on the idea. Monopoly Gamer isn’t just a Super...
Video How to Make Your Own Awesome Nintendo Switch Arcade Cabinet
Including a mini-fridge, of course
Earlier in the year we shared a rather cute Nintendo Switch mini arcade cabinet, but now Nintendrew - who once made a guest appearance on our YouTube channel - has produced a rather neat full-sized cabinet. Taking initial inspiration from this guide, he's created a full
Friday15th Sep 2017
News Here's How Much Data You'll Need To Download For NBA 2K18 On Switch
No wonder you need a MicroSD card
Not so long ago, the bombshell was dropped that certain Switch games will require you to have a microSD card inserted in order to gain access to all features, with NBA 2K18 being the first title to make this stipulation. The game is now out, and we've got a better idea of exactly why the additional space is...
News Minecraft “Better Together Update” Not Coming To New 3DS Version Of The Game
Unsurprising developments
Yesterday during the latest Nintendo Direct we found out Minecraft would be released exclusively on the New Nintendo 3DS. Since then, it has been clarified the closet equivalent to Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition is the 0.15.4 build of Minecraf
Feature Morphite Devs Explain Why It's Much More Than Just "No Man's Sky On Switch"
"Everyone has a soft spot for Nintendo"
Sci-Fi adventure Morphite is one indie title that has been on our radar ever since it was first confirmed as coming to the Switch, and with good reason - it aims to combine the likes of Metroid Prime and Turok, and has been compared to No Man's Sky for its striking, low-poly visual style. Those of you with...
Review R.B.I. Baseball 17 (Switch)
A real grounder
R.B.I. Baseball has a long history with Nintendo consoles, first appearing on the original NES in 1986. The series was annualized following the release of R.B.I. Baseball 2 for the NES in 1990, until taking a 19 year break following Super R.B.I. Baseball’s 1995 release on the Super NES. Fast forward to 2017 and the series is...
News 8Bitdo SN30 And SF30 Pro Controllers Are Available For Pre-Order Now
The ultimate retro controller?
Pre-orders for 8Bitdo's SN30 and SF30 Pro controllers have gone live today. The pads - modelled on the North American SNES and Super Famicom designs respectively - boast a full button set with clickable analogue joysticks, cross-shaped D-pad, rumble, motion controls, bluetooth, rechargeable battery, home and...
Poll What Did You Think of the Nintendo Direct?
The dust has settled...
This week we had the second of what is now the 'current' mainline Nintendo Direct format. Yes, we've had showcases, presentations, game-specific Directs and so on, but this week's 45 minute show adopted a similar format to a Spring broadcast - quickfire 'headline' sections for each current console with some extended showcases...
Review Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition (Switch eShop)
Grab your speer and get to Kraftwerk
Chasing high scores and facing off against waves of enemies is usually the kind of instant, twitchy action reserved for the neon of arcades and a classic gaming mentality. We're so used to engaging stories and cinematic experiences that sometimes we just need a moment to sit back, relax, and hurl some bright pink...
Random Someone Claims to Have Unearthed Star Fox: Red Zone Virtual Boy Assets
Are you team real or team fake?
Here's one to get us all arguing about assets and fonts into the weekend - someone claims to have images of a 'lost' Virtual Boy game called Star Fox: Red Zone. Hm... Someone called Sparky_78 on Reddit posted the following images; they seem to be the same person that posted the details as Kallus on Assembler Games...
News Japan Is Getting The Best New Nintendo 2DS XL Model Yet
And you thought the PokéBall edition was neat
This week's Nintendo Direct revealed that we're getting a rather snazzy new 2DS XL design based on a PokéBall, but - as is often the case - Japan is getting an exclusive model which is even better. On November 17th, Japanese gamers will not only have the chance to purchase the...
News The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards Have A Retro Theme
Spruce up your desktop
If you've been struggling to know what to spend your Nintendo coins on, then maybe this weeks Nintendo Rewards might be of interest to you. Here's what is available in Europe as of today: Wallpaper – Nintendo Classic Mini: Super NES (Wallpaper): 50 (available until January 1st) NES Jumping Mario (Nintendo 3DS Theme): 200...
Reminder FAST RMX is Bigger Than Ever and Is Still an eShop Gem
Because games more than a week old are still worth playing
In the current internet age where anything more than 24 hours old can easily be forgotten, it's worth remembering that the early days of the Switch eShop had some excellent games; anyone looking for something new to play on the system should remember to select 'View More' at the bottom of...
News Switch Was the Best-Selling Platform for August 2017
From strength to strength
Coming off of the Wii U, it was fair to be skeptical that the Nintendo Switch would be a largescale mainstream hit. Sure, the console launched with a roaring start due to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but then again, the Wii U started out bright, too. Still, as time has passed, the Switch has been consistently...
News PowerA Is Making A Rather Lovely Super Mario Odyssey Joy-Con Grip
Red or dead
Accessory maker PowerA is producing an official Super Mario Odyssey Joy-Con grip to coincide with the launch of the Switch game. The grip will cost $19.99 and comes emblazoned with official artwork showing Mario and Cappy. Described by the manufacturer as boasting a "lightweight, ergonomic design for comfortable gameplay anywhere", the...
Deals Jump Into These Super Mario Odyssey Goodies from the Nintendo UK Store
Gotta have those red Joy-Con
Can you believe the launch of Super Mario Odyssey is now little over a month away? Mario's sandbox adventure on the Switch looks set to be the best one yet, with lots of exciting locations to explore and hat possessing puzzles to solve. The Nintendo UK Store has lots of pre-order options for you. If you simply want the...
News FIFA 18 Will Cost Less On The Nintendo Switch In Australia
Bucking the "Switch Tax" trend
The year is 2017 and Nintendo Switch owners are paying more for their games than people are on rival platforms. The unfortunate term “Switch Tax” has been coined to explain why certain developers and publishers are upping their prices for games released on Nintendo’s latest system. The whole issue as we’ve...
News Crypt of the NecroDancer Will Bring Its Unique and Funky Dungeon Crawling to the Switch
To include the AMPLIFIED DLC, too
We've written enough times that we think the Switch eShop is becoming pretty darn good, and another game confirmation has added to that positive impression. Brace Yourself Games has announced that Crypt of the NecroDancer is coming to the Switch. The AMPLIFIED DLC that's referenced is a prequel story that...
Review Puzzle Adventure Blockle (Switch eShop)
Achieve world domination
As hinted by the name, Puzzle Adventure Blockle is a puzzle game that takes on the identity of an adventure. Japanese publisher and developer Intense has set the title apart from the competition by offering a story-driven experience that continually expands upon fundamental game mechanics. While there are still plenty of...
News Nintendo Has a Few Titles in NPD’s Top-Selling Games List
And Super Mario Odyssey hasn't even released yet
The NPD results for August have just come in and the Switch has come out favorably, leading hardware sales for the month. The report also included the top-selling games of both the year and the past month and Nintendo had games that charted in both. Seeing as how there’s more excellent releases to...
News We're Really Not Sure What Crayon Shin-Chan Gekiatsu! Is All About; But We Love It
Sing and dance with Oden Man
If you are lucky enough to live in Japan you will get to see TV commercials such as the one above for upcoming 3DS game Crayon Shin-Chan Gekiatsu! Oden wa Rudo Dai Konran!! which launches in Japan on the 30th November this year. The game itself appears to be a cartoony 2D platformer, which looks like fun. But we'd...
News Meowth Is The Latest Pokémon To Get A Stuffing At Build-A-Bear Workshop
That's right!
Build-A-Bear's growing range of Pokémon plush toys now includes Team Rocket's mascot, Meowth. The cunning cat is available in a special online bundle which includes a teddy, a sound chip with six samples and two costumes - one of which is the iconic Team Rocket hoodie. And just like all the other 'mon sold by the retailer, you...
News The Heavy Splatling Deco is Your Weekend Weapon in Splatoon 2
Add some sparkle to your life
Splatoon 2 is a pretty colourful game, but that doesn't mean a bit of extra sparkle would go amiss. The Heavy Splatling Deco may give you a little more pizzazz for your weekend splatting. It'll arrive at the same time the Kelp Dome goes into rotation, which is September 15th (7PM PST / 10PM EST) / September...
Thursday14th Sep 2017
Guide Where to Pre-Order Your Super NES Classic Edition
Did you manage to grab one yet?
Updates: GAME in the UK have opened up some more pre-orders [14th Sept] Walmart are taking pre-orders again. Target pre-order page is now live! [22nd Aug] Amazon US appear to be taking pre-orders now. Check below for link. [22nd Aug] Best Buy pre-orders opened today and sold out in 20 minutes. Keep checking for...
News Looks Like The SNES Classic Mini Is Just As Hackable As The NES Classic Mini
Why stick to just 21 games?
Those of you lucky enough to have gotten your hands on the NES Classic may well have been tempted to hack the system in order to load up hundreds and hundreds of additional games thanks to a program called hakchi2. The process - which is entirely reversible - also allows you to pull in box artwork so you can maintain...
Review Kingdom: New Lands (Switch eShop)
The price is knight
Something of a cult hit when it appeared on Steam, and more recently on XLBA, NOIO and Liquorice games' (published by Raw Fury) Kingdom: New Lands makes its way to Nintendo Switch. A 2D sidescrolling micromanagement simulator in a pixellated medieval landscape, it tests attention, patience and strategy in equal measure. A...
Friday15th Sep 2017
News Retail Version of DOOM on Switch Will Need a Download for Online Multiplayer
All DLC included, but no SnapMap level editor
Confirmation that DOOM is coming to the Switch this year was one of the bigger announcements to come out of this week's Nintendo Direct. The fact that a critical and commercial 'current-gen' hit from 2016 will be playable on the go - and docked, of course - is a welcome piece of news. Unsurprisingly -...
Thursday14th Sep 2017
Weirdness People Just Can't Stop Talking About Mario's Nipples
Mascot's bare chest overshadows Mario Odyssey
Nintendo showed off some incredible footage from Super Mario Odyssey during yesterday's Direct broadcast, but the quality of the game isn't what has people talking today. Instead, the internet simply cannot get enough of Mario's nips. During the footage, a shirtless Mario was shown dashing through a...
Feature The Big Nintendo Direct Summary - 13th September 2017
Big surprises, some love for the 3DS and hype for Mario
This week Nintendo brought us a lengthy Nintendo Direct; it clocked in at 45 minutes and included four 'showcase' segments and quickfire headline sections. Covering both 3DS and Switch, it packed in a lot of announcements. As expected there were some new announcements, a few slightly out of...
Nintendo Download 14th September (North America)
Metroid: Samus Returns! NBA 2K18! Minecraft on New 3DS! Much more!
After the Nintendo Direct excitement this week we get down to the nitty-gritty of the Nintendo Download Update. It's a busy one this week, with a whole lot of new arrivals on the Switch eShop, while the 3DS / New 3DS also get two massive releases to consider. It's a big update, so...
Video Super Mario Odyssey Seems to Have at Least 600 Power Moons to Collect
More than 64, Sunshine, Galaxy, & Galaxy 2 combined
We always knew Super Mario Odyssey was going to be a big game, what with its numerous kingdoms and all that good stuff, but until the most recent Nintendo Direct we didn't know just how big. At one point during the presentation it could be seen that one of the many worlds you'll get to...
News Here, Have A Generous Helping Of Pokémon Ultra Sun And Ultra Moon News
Yum!
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct kicked off with a large section devoted to the upcoming Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, giving fans of the series a taste of what's in store when the titles arrive on November 17th. It was revealed that the mysterious Pokémon shown on the packages of Pokémon Ultra...
Nintendo Download 14th September (Europe)
Metroid: Samus Returns! NBA 2K18! Quest of Dungeons! Much more!
It's been a busy week learning about games due in the next few months, but a range of titles are available today. The Switch is particularly busy with retail and download-only games, while the 3DS has the week's biggest release; there are the usual download and DLC options, too. Let's...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild's 'Champions' amiibo Get a Release Date
Will the DLC arrive on the same day?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is still keeping some of us busy, but eyes are naturally turning towards the Holiday season story add-on as part of the Expansion Pass. We were hoping to learn more about this in the Nintendo Direct but, instead, we got some details on the new Champions amiibo. They'll...
Deals Generous Price Cuts Mean It's A Good Time To Get Into Lego Dimensions
Brick by brick
Lego Dimensions may be getting on a bit these days but the series continues to get new content - Wave 9 is arriving soon - and you may well be tempted to dip a toe into the franchise if you haven't done so already. The good news is that it's now cheaper than ever to get involved thanks to some generous price cuts at the official Lego...
News Dillon's Rolling Western Is Coming Back For A Third Helping Of Armadillo-Rolling Action
It's a Dead Heat!
We really loved Dillon's Rolling Western when it span on to the 3DS eShop back in 2012. The sequel Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger released the following year was really good, too. It seems that Nintendo aren't yet finished with the lovable wild west armadillo as Dillon's Rolling Western: Dead Heat...
News PAN-PAN Is Bringing A Tiny Big Adventure To Switch eShop Today
World shifting riddles
The lovely folks at CIRCLE Entertainment have just let us know that PAN-PAN will be released on the Switch eShop later today, for $5USD in North America and €5 in Europe. Developed by Spelkraft, this game has received positive reviews on Steam and reminds us of the well-known Monument Valley, at least in the...
News Scan amiibo In Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga And Stamp Some Sheets
Grab a Goomba
We're rather looking forward to Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, due on 3DS on 6th October, as it's another chance to play a much-loved game. This remake of the Game Boy Advance classic is shaping up to be yet another great game for Nintendo's veteran handheld. While the game was first revealed at E3, we got...
News Atlus Confirms A Western 3DS Release For The Alliance Alive In Early 2018
Man alive, there are men alive in here
Atlus has confirmed that it is bringing 3DS JRPG The Alliance Alive to the west early next year. The game - created by the team behind The Legend of Legacy - has already launched in Japan, but Atlus has stated its intention to localise it for western markets, too. Penned by Yoshitaka Murayama (Suikoden)...
News Skyrim Begins Its Switch Adventure on 17th November
So there it is
Though the Nintendo Direct didn't tell us much about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that we didn't already know, it did fill us in on one key detail - it'll arrive on 17th November. The date has been pegged as November for a little while in some retail listings, but it's nice to have a firm date. Once again the Breath of the Wild-themed...
News Here’s the Full List of Changes Made by ARMS Version 3.0.0
You'll float, too
ARMS is still ticking along just fine, seeing a regular amount of content additions and balancing tweaks every few weeks. The big news with the current update is that the new fighter, Lola Pop, is finally being added to the game, but there’s a number of other additions and tweaks that have been made, too. Alongside Lola, we’ve...
News New Style Boutique 3 Struts Its Stuff In Europe On 24th November
Become a styling star
One surprising announcement during the latest Nintendo Direct was the reveal of New Style Boutique 3 – Styling Star. Despite the series not always receiving the recognition it deserves, it has still managed to build a loyal following over the years. Also known as Girls Mode 4 in Japan, Nintendo Presents: New Style...
News Fire Emblem Warriors Adds A Significant Character From The Past
Special edition also detailed
Fire Emblem Warriors hits Switch and New 3DS this October, and Nintendo has revealed that it will showcase one of the most famous characters in the history of the series. During yesterday's Nintendo Direct, it was confirmed that Lyn will be included in the game - which is quite a departure as most of the characters...
News New Splatoon 2 Stages and Weaponry Confirmed in Nintendo Direct
Splat-tastic
Though the latest Nintendo Direct had its share of reveals for new games, it also addressed updates for some current gems. This included new stages and weaponry for Splatoon 2, as seen above. First up we have the return of Kelp Dome, which will make its debut in the rotation on 15th September. Then there's Snapper Canal, which has...
News Orange & White New Nintendo 2DS XL Arrives In North America On 6th October
Better late than never
After a long wait, the orange and white New Nintendo 2DS XL will finally be making its way to North America on 6th October. Europe received this particular system earlier this year alongside the launch of the 2DS XL. This news follows several other hardware related announcements during the latest Nintendo Direct -...
News Runbow Is Coming to the Switch in Winter 2017
Round up all your friends
One of the standout games on the ill-fated Wii U was that of Runbow, 13AM Games’ standout take on a competitive platforming game. It put the studio on the map and eventually saw another release on the New 3DS in the form of Runbow Pocket. Considering the game’s cult status and style, it seemed to be a perfect fit for...
News Chicken Wiggle Gets a Discount and Shiny New Trailer
Highlights over 400 levels to try out online
Chicken Wiggle has been an enjoyable recent arrival on the 3DS eShop, but the Atooi release has only had "very low" sales to date, as highlighted by the studio's Jools Watsham. When confirming its woes Watsham also said a discount would be coming to the game, and now there are full details. Chicken...
News Next Flip Wars Update Adds Local Wireless Play, Class Matches And A New Map
Flipping fantastic!
Flip Wars has been steadily improved since its initial launch in Japan and more recent release in both Europe and North America with ongoing updates. With an online mode now in the game along with achievements, the latest Nintendo Direct has revealed even more content for the Switch eShop exclusive is on the way. The next free...
News Nintendo Switch Is Getting A New Phantasy Star Online Game
...and it's free-to-play with micro-transactions
During the Japanese version of today's Nintendo Direct it was confirmed that Sega is bringing its Phantasy Star series to the Nintendo Switch. Phantasy Star Online 2: Cloud is the next instalment in the Phantasy Star Online series, which in turn is a spin-off from the classic line of JRPGs which...
Wednesday13th Sep 2017
Review Monster Hunter Stories (3DS)
Pocket Monsters
Capcom’s Monster Hunter series has become something of a runaway success since its 2004 debut on the PlayStation 2, reaching millions of players on various platforms, and spawning an explosion of similar games in the ‘Hunter’ mold. Action RPGs with a focus on multiplayer teamwork and lengthy battles against massive monsters,...
News Mario Bros. to Kick Off 'Arcade Archives' Range on Nintendo Switch
Balloon Fight! Ice Climber! Punch Out! More!
Nintendo used its Direct broadcast to confirm the beginning of retro downloads on the Switch, but they're not quite the Virtual Console you were expecting. Branded as the 'Arcade Archives' range, we'll see arcade versions of classic games - produced by HAMSTER - and where appropriate will support...
Watch The North American Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Super Mario Odyssey! Switch games! 3DS games!
It's that time, dear readers, for one of Nintendo's gaming extravaganzas. This Nintendo Direct is expected to be 45 minutes, which means plenty of footage - with Super Mario Odyssey confirmed to feature - and hopefully some surprises. <liveblog...
Feature What We Expect from the Nintendo Direct - 13th September
Games galore, Mario, and a reminder it's not all about the Switch
We're gearing up for what could be, potentially, the final or penultimate 'full' Nintendo Direct of 2017; we may see another focused on early 2018 releases in a month or two, or potentially just smaller game-specific broadcasts. Time will tell, but it's always a treat when a full-fat...
Thursday14th Sep 2017
News Snipperclips Plus Launches On The Nintendo Switch On 10th November
Can you cut it a second time round?
When the Nintendo Switch launched earlier this year, one of the go-to eShop titles at the time was Snipperclips - Cut it out, together! It was a title that highlighted the sheer brilliance of the Joy-Cons when two or more people teamed-up. Nintendo has now revealed that an expanded version of the original...
Wednesday13th Sep 2017
Review Double Dragon 4 (Switch eShop)
Double trouble
Double Dragon is one of the most famous fighting games of all time, but it's very of its time, too. For a side-scrolling brawler in the '80s, it set the bar high with a complex move-set, loads of enemies on-screen at once and a great soundtrack; its status was amplified by some excellent NES ports and the almost compulsory terrible...
News Doom Will Bring Hell to Switch This Holiday Season
Gear up, marine
In one of the biggest surprises of today's Nintendo Direct broadcast, Nintendo confirmed that Bethesda's Doom will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in the Holiday season. Originally released in May 2016, it was a critically acclaimed new entry in the series that delivered intense 60FPS gunplay. It's a particularly fascinating...
News Nintendo Switch Online Version 1.1.0 Is Now Available for Download
Well, it's sort of fixed
When Nintendo released its Nintendo Switch Online app for smart devices, it’s not entirely off base to say that it was a complete dumpster fire. The app was hokey and difficult to use, prevented you from using any other apps beside it, and demanded that your phone’s screen be on all the time. In short, it was next to...
Exclusive Here's What's In Today's Free FAST RMX REMIX Update
Mixing things up
FAST RMX was one of our favourite Switch launch titles; it's pretty much everything we wanted from an F-Zero game, but without Captain Falcon and the gang. The lovely folks over at Shin'en Multimedia just got in touch to remind us that the REMIX UPDATE is coming to FAST RMX later today, which will add 6 new tracks...
News Free-To-Play MOBA Arena Of Valor Is Fighting Towards Switch
5v5 online battles start in beta this winter
Tencent Games is bringing its free-to-play MOBA Arena of Valor to the Nintendo Switch, it has been revealed during today's Nintendo Direct. The game will receive a beta test this winter, and showcases 5v5 multiplayer online battles. It has previously been available on iOS and Android. Will you be...
Explode Creepers on the small screen
Can you ever have too much Minecraft in your life? Maybe you already own two or even three copies, so how about you add another version to your game library? Nintendo’s latest Direct has just revealed yet another iteration of Mojang's highly successful title exclusively for the New Nintendo 3DS line of...
News Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Is Coming To Switch In 2018
It's time to rewrite history
Bethesda has revealed during today's Nintendo Direct that it is bringing Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus to the Nintendo Switch. The FPS - which is the sequel to the rebooted Wolfenstein - places you in the boots of William "B.J." Blazkowicz as he attempts to trigger a second American revolution in an alternate...
Thursday14th Sep 2017
News Mario Party: The Top 100 Will Combine The Best Of The Series On 3DS
Out in November
Nintendo has announced in its latest Direct that Mario Party: The Top 100 - a game containing 100 of the greatest minigames of the franchise's near two-decade history - is coming to the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on November 10th this year. The game will offer multiplayer for up to four friends via Download Play or local...
Wednesday13th Sep 2017
News Super Mario 64 Online Creator Says "Nothing Can Stop" the Fan Project
Confidence, we like it
Another day, another fan-made project using a Nintendo IP that may soon be quashed by Nintendo's lawyers. This fan-made version of the classic Super Mario 64 impressively allows 24 players to play at once. Not only can you play as Mario, you can even play as Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Rosalina, Wario and even...
News Nintendo Wants You to Hit the Slopes in Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Free Gift
It won't take many hits, though...
For quite a few weeks Nintendo has been sharing free gifts for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch through 'Tips for the Wild' news posts. They give advice for newer players, in particular, and if you launch the game from the post you get items; to date they've consisted of various foods and...
Thursday14th Sep 2017
News Project Octopath Traveler Headed To Switch Next Year
But the demo is out today!
In today's Nintendo Direct we learned a little bit more about Square Enix's upcoming RPG Project Octopath Traveler. The game has a "2D-HD" style, which we have to say looks quite charming; it's the work of the producers behind Bravely Default. In the game each character is equipped with different skills which will...
Wednesday13th Sep 2017
Watch The European Nintendo Direct Broadcast - Live!
Super Mario Odyssey with Switch and 3DS goodness
It is time for a whopper of a Nintendo Direct, with the promise of 45 minutes of gaming goodness. Super Mario Odyssey will feature along with other Switch and 3DS titles; here's hoping for great footage and a surprise or two. <liveblog id="the_european_nintendo_direct_broadcast_-_live"...
Thursday14th Sep 2017
News Kirby Will Be Out Of Control When Kirby: Battle Royale Arrives On The Nintendo 3DS
The pink puffball joins fight club
Kirby’s 25th anniversary is well and truly underway, with the latest Nintendo Direct revealing the pink puffball's latest 3DS game originally announced back in Spring. Kirby: Battle Royale appears to be a cuddly and cute version of fight club. In this title, Kirby enters a tournament to face-off against his...
Wednesday13th Sep 2017
Soapbox LEGO Worlds on Switch Isn't Exactly a Minecraft Beater
Everything isn't awesome
LEGO Worlds is a brilliant idea on paper; a world where you can build literally anything you want with the customisability of LEGO and all without any limitation on your imagination. Unfortunately it seems that someone somewhere along the way was happy to cut corners when it comes to the very basics of what make a game...
News UIG Entertainment Has Switch Shovelware To Please Farmers, Firefighters And Horse Lovers
It begins
It had to happen at some point. The Switch is selling well all over the world and that kind of commercial success logically leads to increased software support; while most of us are hoping for stuff like L.A. Noire, UIG Entertainment appears to be working at the opposite end of the spectrum. The publisher has announced a slew of titles...
News Switch Continues to Lead in Japan as Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Makes Chart Debut
Splatoon 2 narrowly loses out to Destiny 2 at the top
The Media Create chart results are out for Japan, and it's all about sequels - that and the Switch still merrily outselling everything else. In the software charts Destiny 2 took top spot, though it didn't blow the competition away. Splatoon 2 is ticking along nicely just behind; Dragon Ball...
Thursday14th Sep 2017
News Nintendo Builds the Hype for Super Mario Odyssey With a Direct Showcase
Hardware bundle! New Zones! Crazy footage!
Super Mario Odyssey is Nintendo's grade-A release for the Holiday season, and that reputation was reinforced during a 7.5 minute showcase during the Nintendo Direct. You can see the relevant segment below. When focused on gameplay we saw plenty of elements, including new zones, transformations and the...
News This November You Can Finally Own A New Nintendo 2DS XL That Looks Like A Pokéball
Wish granted
Pokémon Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun launch later this year on 3DS, and Nintendo is releasing the perfect console to play these games on. On November 3rd, the company will release a special PokéBall edition of the New Nintendo 2DS. This is mere weeks before the two new instalments hit store shelves. ...
Wednesday13th Sep 2017
News Smash Melee Champ Resigns from All-Male Rules Committee To Encourage Broader Representation
"It’s good for our community"
The Super Smash Bros. Melee fighting scene has grown considerably since the GameCube game launched back in 2001. One of its biggest assets is the community behind it, with plenty of enthusiasm for the long-established brawler. With the official ruleset ever changing, it was announced on 6th September by Melee...
News Sine Mora EX Gets Final Nintendo Switch Release Dates
For realsies this time
Sine Mora EX is a new version of what was a rather interesting and accomplished shoot 'em up in the last generation. It's a pity, then, that the Switch release has had its ups and downs in the build-up to its eventual arrival - there's the fact it's $10USD more expensive on Switch (the infamous Switch tax) and that it's been...
Video Lego Dimensions Brings Teen Titans, Powerpuff Girls And Beetlejuice To Wii U
Let the hero-ing commence!
Warner Bros. and TT Games have announced the next wave of expansion packs for the seemingly immortal Lego Dimensions. We've already seen the likes of Ghostbusters, Harry Potter, Sonic the Hedgehog and Knight Rider come to the game, and this latest range of packs covers properties such as Teen Titans Go, Powerpuff...
News Dragon Quest Builders Has Designs On Switch Next Year
Building excitement
Today's Nintendo Direct was packed with cool announcements, one of which is the news that Dragon Quest Builders is coming to the Nintendo Switch next year. Square Enix's game has already been a hit in its native Japan on PlayStation 4, and fuses together Minecraft-style construction with Dragon Quest RPG action. The Nintendo...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Hits Switch On December 1st
Just in time for Christmas
Nintendo has given us a massive helping of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 info during today's Nintendo Direct broadcast, including the final release date, which is December 1st. During the broadcast, much information was dished out on the game's story and combat system, which revolves around "Drivers" and their summoned helpers,...
News Nicalis Unveils Snazzy Website to Celebrate Its 10 Year Anniversary
Promises "some very cool announcements" in the coming months
Nicalis was a familiar name to Nintendo gamers in the Wii, Wii U and 3DS eras, but it's risen to prominence in the short lifespan of the Switch. It's been active in bringing out budget retail titles in particular, with the physical editions for the likes of Cave Story+ and The Binding of...
News More UK Gamers Picked Switch This Year Than Xbox One
Still way behind the PS4, though
The Switch's incredible first year has seen the system beat everyone's expectations - including Nintendo's - and stories of sell-outs in North America and Japan are commonplace. One territory where the console is selling somewhat less swiftly is the United Kingdom, which, traditionally-speaking, has never been a...
News WayForward Is Hoping To Bring Mystik Belle To Switch Soon
Just waiting on GameMaker support
Yesterday we got a press release informing us that WayForward has teamed up with Last Dimension to bring its magical misadventure Mystik Belle to consoles. However the Switch was not on the agenda; only the PS4 and Xbox One are getting this title at present. That's pretty normal for some publishers,...
News The Latest ARMS Fighter, Lola Pop, Is Available Today
Version 3.0 also brings button mapping
During today's Nintendo Direct it was revealed that the latest version of ARMS - 3.0 - will be made available. The update includes the ability to re-map buttons, but the biggest news is that a new character is introduced, named Lola Pop. Lola has her own unique stage and comes with three all-new arms to...
Tuesday12th Sep 2017
Review Metroid: Samus Returns (3DS)
Welcome back
You know, there’s a reason why they call it 'Metroidvania' and not 'Castletroid'. As much as the Castlevania series took the whole ‘interconnected 2D map’ ball and ran with it over the past decade while Metroid fans had to do without, it’s Nintendo’s series that first defined the rules and, when handled properly, did it best...
News A Hat in Time Could Be Appearing on the Switch in the Future
No plans now, but that may change
A Hat in Time is one of those Kickstarters that feels like it’s been in development forever, as it’s been gradually delayed again and again. The 3D platformer is finally seeing a release on 5th October, but the Switch isn’t included on its list of platforms. Earlier in the year, developer Gears for Breakfast...
News Nintendo Is Resurrecting The NES Classic Mini And Increasing SNES Classic Inventory
Retro revival
Nintendo has announced that it is putting the NES Classic Mini back into production next year. The company stated that the NES Classic would cease production earlier this year, leading to complaints from fans who hadn't been able to obtain one. As a result, the system's price on the secondary market went through the roof, with units...
First Impressions Defying Gravity in Skyrim for Nintendo Switch
Better than an arrow to the knee
Hail and well met, travelers! Come, rest your weary feat at our fire as we regale you with stories of our time spent in the world of Skyrim! You maybe be inclined to ask, “but noble bard, wasn’t Skyrim released over half a decade ago?”, and you wouldn’t be too far off - but this, dear friends, is Skyrim on...
News 8Bitdo Releases Firmware Update To Combat Controller Lag On Switch
Lag, begone!
Peripheral maker 8Bitdo has released a new firmware update for its range of controllers which eliminates input lag when playing on Switch. 8Bitdo produces a range of retro-themed pads which mimic the look and feel of classic controllers from the NES and SNES era. The firmware update which provides Switch support
Video Digital Foundry Suggests That Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition Isn't So Definitive
Still very good, but could have been even better
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is now out on Nintendo Switch, and plenty like this scribe may have an uncertain finger hovering over the purchase button on the eShop. It really depends whether you still have another version readily available to play (for example, if your Wii U is unfortunately...
News Thimbleweed Park Gets a Final Switch eShop Release Date
Calling all SCUMM
For those of us that grew up in the golden era of point-and-click games on the PC, games like Thimbleweed Park are hard to resist. The good news is that we don't need to wait much longer to play it on the Switch, with confirmation it'll arrive on the eShop on 21st September; it'll cost $19.99USD, which will probably be the...
Editorial A Week of Gaming the Nintendo Switch Way
Like the adverts, but less photogenic
Back in the summer I wrote a slightly feisty article addressing some remarks I'd read of people not grasping the 'point' of the Switch. Yet it's a legitimate issue - as it's a hybrid everyone will have their own viewpoint of it, and even game publishers all seem to approach the system in different ways. Nintendo...
Talking Point The Apple Event - It's Worth Looking Out for Nintendo and Pokémon GO
A sign of the times
A few years ago your humble scribe was advised it may be worth 'keeping an eye' on an Apple event, to which the response was a raised eyebrow. Sure enough, nothing happened; in fact Apple straight up copied the Wii with its motion controllers for a gaming-focused Apple TV, an initiative that didn't quite take off. In any case,...
News Axiom Verge Is Coming To The Switch eShop Early
We can't wait
Update: It's now confirmed that the global eShop release has been brought forward to 5th October, which is great news. However, the physical retail edition is now due in November, with production causing the delay; a specific release date will be given soon. Original Article: It's a shame - arguably - that Metroid: Samus Returns...
News Switch Versions Of Oceanhorn And forma.8 Outsell Console Rivals
More indie success
Yesterday, we reported on the news that the Switch version of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap had sold more copies than all the other versions combined; no mean feat when you consider that Switch is only six months old and systems like the PS4 and Xbox One are older, and have larger install bases. To follow up this positive news,...
News Learn All About the Making of F-Zero with This New Interview from Nintendo
Show me ya moves!
Last week, we shared with you a fascinating interview from Nintendo that detailed the early days of the SNES and the production of Star Fox, as part of a way of promoting the impending release of the SNES Mini. Nintendo has now released part two of its interview series, and this one goes over the making of the original F-Zero...
News Riptide GP: Renegade Is Like Wave Race In The Future, And It's Coming To Switch
Get wet
Vector Unit has revealed that it is bringing its futuristic jet-ski racer Riptide GP: Renegade to the Switch. The latest in the popular Riptide series, Renegade features "armoured riders" performing "death-defying stunts" in "illegal" races. Sounds like a hoot! It's also the first in the long-running series to have been designed "from the...
News Trailer Showcases Performance Boost of One Piece Unlimited World Red - Deluxe Edition on Switch
Poor old 3DS is roped in, too
Bandai Namco's release of One Piece Unlimited World Red - Deluxe Edition in Japan wasn't met by much enthusiasm, but the company is still trying to give the enhanced edition - on Switch and PS4 - a push. Now an updated trailer compares the Switch version with the Wii U and 3DS equivalents. It states that when docked...
News Robonauts Lands on the Switch eShop This Week
WALL-E 2.0
QubicGames has uploaded a new cinematic trailer for the action-shooter Robonauts, whilst also confirming its release date. After previously announcing that the game would be ported to the Switch back in August, the company has now revealed that Robonauts will be available from the Switch eShop on 15th September. Featuring music by...
News Ace Of Seafood Features Fish With Lasers, So Thank Poseidon We're Getting A Switch Version
Water funny looking game
Japanese developer Nussoft has revealed that it is brining the brilliantly-titled Ace of Seafood to the Switch, and that it will be showing off the game at this year's Tokyo Game Show. Ace of Seafood is set in a future where humankind ceases to exist, and the oceans are populated by massive, laser-spouting fishes, crabs and...
Video More Fire Emblem Warriors Characters Get Showcased in Stylish Trailers
Heroic horses too, of course
Last week we shared a flashy trailer for Fire Emblem Warriors, in which Koei Tecmo showed off seven playable characters; there's more where that came from, with two more trailers released this week. They're a good chance to see characters in action, and more incredible athleticism from horses. It's
Deals Celebrate The UK's National Video Games Day With £20 Off A Nintendo Switch
Grab a bargain, Brits!
Did you know it's the National Video Games Day here in the UK today? No, nor did we until we saw the hashtag all over Twitter. Anyway, it's great news if you are in the market to buy a new Nintendo Switch as many UK retailers are offering generous discounts. Here we go: <products id="6846,6847,5866,6848"...
Feature Digging Into The Design Process Of Twin-Stick RPG Blaster NeuroVoider
"Switch is one great platform to work with"
NeuroVoider is a twin-stick shooter RPG set in a futuristic world, and has a pretty striking preoccupation with robots and rocket launchers. It launched last week on the Switch eShop, so we though it would be the ideal time to speak to Flying Oak Games' Thomas Altenburger about the game...
Monday11th Sep 2017
News Get Ready for a Nintendo Direct on 13th September
A whopping 45 minutes of it
With the busy pre-Holiday gaming season around the corner, Nintendo is planning to get us all ready with a new Nintendo Direct. It's all going down at 3pm Pacific / 6pm Eastern / 11pm UK / midnight CEST on 13 September (14th September CEST and in Japan / Australia); the announcement is below, outlining the focus of what...
Tuesday12th Sep 2017
News Check Out a New NES Game - Amazon's Running Diet
Some quirky anniversary marketing from Ancient
New NES releases in 2017 are always welcomed, but there is more than meets the eye to Amazon's Running Diet, because it is in fact a release by the folks at Ancient to celebrate an anniversary for 3DS title Gotta Protectors. In this endless runner you take control of the titular Amazon, one of the...
Monday11th Sep 2017
News Don't Pay Over The Odds For A SNES Classic Mini, Urges Reggie Fils-Aime
"You shouldn't [have to] pay more than $79.99"
The NES Classic left something of a bad taste in the mouths of many gamers; while the unit was a dream come true for retro fans, there simply wasn't enough stock to meet demand and Nintendo made the whole situation worse by ending production. Later this year the SNES Classic arrives, and those same...
News Switch Version Of Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap Sold More Than All The Other Versions Combined
Other indies talk of positive results, too
Nintendo is keener than ever to work with indie developers these days, and it would seem that the feeling is mutual because the Switch is proving to be a real money-spinner when it comes to downloadable delights. In an interview with Gamasutra, Lizardcube's Omar Cornut revealed that the Switch version...
News Virtuos Emerges as the Developer Working on the L.A. Noire Port
That's probably the triple-A Switch project it was linked to...
There are a number of development studios that are well known for their work porting games to multiple platforms. A familiar name for observant Nintendo fans, for example, would be Tantalus Media, with credits that include The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD on Wii U and the...
News Tiny Barbarian DX Gets Release Date and Retail Edition Goodies
Colour manual! Keychain! Pouch!
Nicalis is establishing itself as a premier 'indie retail' publisher on the Switch, releasing games that include attractive extras in early runs of physical copies. It's now confirmed that its next release along those lines - Tiny Barbarian DX - will arrive in North America on 10th October. The box art by Susumu...
News Oh Yes, Resident Evil Revelations Will Have Joy-Con Pointing and Waggling on Switch
Optional though, so don't panic
Back when Capcom confirmed Resident Evil Revelations and its sequel for all current-gen systems (including the Switch), it referenced new control schemes. An updated fact sheet now sheds light on how this'll affect the Switch and it's good / bad / incomprehensible (delete as appropriate) news. Oh yes, we're going to...
Review Blue's Journey (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Unremarkable trip
Pollution caused by the Daruma tribe is causing great harm to the planet Raguy and it’s up to you as Blue to partake in a platforming adventure to defeat this menace and save the Princess Fa. There was no shortage of platformers in the 1990s, but one appearing on the Neo Geo was unusual and with its leaf-stun mechanic and ability...
News Multiple Supply Choke Points To Blame For Switch Stock Situation, Says Nintendo
"I won't go into any more detail but it's not just one component"
Getting hold of a Switch still isn't as easy as we'd like, with retailers all over the world selling out almost as soon as new stock arrives. Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has already stopped short of assuring fans that there will be enough Switch systems in the...
Book Review 101 Video Games to Play Before You Grow Up
However long you take to grow up
For gamers of a certain age, it's easy to forget that while we talk about the Console Wars, SEGA vs Nintendo, or reminisce about short naps while early CD games loaded, younger gamers may have no idea what we're talking about. There are also some franchises that have sketchy or limited recent histories, so therefore...
News F1 And Micro Machines Studio Codemasters Is Keeping An Eye On The Switch
"It's certainly getting the market share to make it a valid place to be"
As the Switch continues to defy expectations and sell by the truckload, we're seeing more and more developers and publishers come round to the idea of supporting Nintendo's console with software. Codemasters is a studio which has already stated that it's keeping a close eye on...
News Yo-Kai Watch Busters 2 Will Come In Two Flavours Later This Year
Yum!
It has been revealed that Yo-Kai Watch spin-off Yo-Kai Watch Busters 2: Hihou Densetsu Banbarayaa will be released in two versions this December. The October issue of Japanese publication CoroCoro has stated that Hihou Densetsu Banbarayaa will come in "Sword" and "Magnum" versions. Little information exists regarding exactly how...
News Monster Hunter Stories Makes Modest UK Chart Debut as Destiny 2 Dominates
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ makes the top 40
Last week brought a few retail releases to Nintendo hardware, but none were blockbuster arrivals in the UK scene - the latest chart results demonstrate that point. As expected Destiny 2 took top spot (PS4 and Xbox One) and was the biggest launch of the year. Considering the impact of heavy bundling...
News Conga Master Party is Dancing Its Way Onto Switch Very Soon
What could possibly go wrong?
The Switch eShop is gradually picking up more funny and intriguing games that have previously made their mark on other platforms - we can add Conga Master Party! to the list, due out this week. Developed by Undercoders and published by Rising Star Games, it's a Snake-like game where you try to dance around various...
News Fan-Made 'Super Mario 64 Online' Released
Mario 64 times 24 players
In a move that is sure to turn quite a few heads both inside and outside of Nintendo's legal department, the fan-made Super Mario 64 Online has been released by Kaze Emanuar. After an extended test period, the author deemed the current build ready for public consumption, and you can check the release trailer below...
News Lichtspeer Developer Suggests That Nintendo Has Switch Achievements in the Works
"Oops"
The most recent Switch eShop download update was a busy one, with some intriguing titles arriving on the store. One of these was Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition, a stylish and quirky game in which you try to resist waves of enemies by throwing javelins / spears at them. The Switch version has the added bonus of co-op, and having given this a...
Saturday9th Sep 2017
Poll Six Months of the Switch - What Do You Think of Nintendo's Console Hybrid?
It's been a fascinating half year
The Switch is now over six months old, with that first half year flashing by in a blink. It's been the centrepiece in a big year for Nintendo, beginning with its full unveiling in a live January event through to its 3rd March launch. In that time we've had over 100 games on the eShop, along with some high quality...
Review The Jackbox Party Pack (Switch eShop)
The box seat
There is a pretty high chance that gatherings of family and friends inevitably result in reaching for a board or card game to maintain socializing, an attempt at team building, or even to ruthlessly compete against each other for some kind of bragging rights. Whether it be skill or trivia based, holding one's nerve or keeping a straight...
Video Digital Foundry Explores the 'Tech Showcase' of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Highlights the strengths of the Snowdrop engine
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle has now settled into a number of Switch game collections, offering up another distinctive and high quality experience. We also get to see Mario as a gun-toting leader of a ragtag militia, sort of... In any case, those interested in how the game showcases the Switch...
Video Monster Hunter Stories Is The Perfect Primer For The Full Series
Ideal for newcomers
Monster Hunter Stories is out now, and some of you may be wondering if it's worth your time. We've got somebody beavering away at the full review as we speak, but in the meantime our video expert Alex Olney has spent a little time with it - and he's come away pleasantly surprised at how it serves as a more gentle tutorial to the...
News Japanese Gaming Magazine Famitsu Celebrates 1500 Issues
Long live the king of game magazines!
The 14 September issue of Famitsu is one for the record books. The iconic magazine, which is the longest running gaming publication in Japan, reached its 1500th issue. Though Famitsu celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, 1500 issues is quite a big round number and also worthy of recognition. The...
News SNES Title Joe & Mac Gets the MSU1 Digital Audio Enhancement Treatment
Rescue the cave babes to new sounds
It seems like it was only yesterday we were reminiscing about Data East's original cave man ninja duo, and now news of a MSU1 audio enhancement patch by Kurrono Kei has dropped like one of the game's many pterodactyls after a good bashing. The Super Nintendo version of Joe & Mac was released back in 1991, the...
Friday8th Sep 2017
Feature Exploring The "Switch Tax" And Why Nintendo Was Right to Use Game Cards
You get what you pay for
Nintendo has been in the headlines a lot recently due to the introduction of upcoming Switch retail games with the words "internet download and microSD card required” prominently displayed on the front of the box. While 2K Sports' NBA 2K18 has become the poster child for this unpopular change – which might over time...
News SNES Classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors Gets Fan-Made Sequel
54 new levels of spooks
If you're a big fan of LucasArts classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors, there is a good chance you have done and seen it all, alone and with a friend, on plenty of occasions; the game is a true classic that somehow never fails to entertain even twenty four years later. If like many others you never acknowledge Ghoul Patrol as the...
News L.A. Noire Is The Latest Game To Fall Foul Of The Dreaded "Switch Tax"
More expensive than the Xbox One and PS4 versions
Rockstar has revealed that the Switch version of L.A. Noire will cost $10 more on Switch than it does on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. While it's not comparing like for like - the Switch version has exclusive features such as motion control, HD Rumble and touch-screen crime-solving - it should be...
News Overcooked: Special Edition Update Brings Silky-Smooth Framerate
A little longer in the oven works wonders
We rather liked Overcooked: Special Edition when it brought chaotic co-op cookery to the Switch back in July. It's been very popular on other platforms previously of course, but there is nothing like playing on the Switch on-the-go in tabletop mode with a friend, is there? Unfortunately, there...
First Impressions Traversing Titans in Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Arts of Fighting
Of all the big Switch exclusives due this year, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 might just be the biggest; Splatoon 2 may be racking up big sales, and Super Mario Odyssey may hold more space in the collective imagination, but there’s no arguing with the vastness of Monolith Soft’s Xenoblade Chronicles series. The Wii original
News Nintendo Made Us A Better Developer, Says Metroid: Samus Returns Studio MercurySteam
"We are the only studio to have made a Castlevania and also a Metroid"
Spanish studio MercurySteam turns 15 this year, and it's about to have the busiest week of that impressive lifespan. The company's contribution to the Metroid universe - Metroid: Samus Returns - launches on 3DS on September 15th, while Raiders of the Broken Planet - an...
News Splatoon 2 Version 1.3.0 Is Now Live
At last, the Tri-Slosher nerf!
Splatoon 2 has already seen a number of changes since launch, adding in new stages and content alongside some much needed tweaks to balancing the greater metagame. It’s been a bit since the last update—although we have naturally seen the addition of some new stages and weapons, periodically—and now Nintendo has...
Video '90s Interview With Miyamoto Reveals What He Thinks Makes His Games So Special
"My brain is filled with a children's mind"
Few things bring as much joy to crusty old retro gamers than watching interviews, trailers and associated footage from "the good old days" of video gaming, which makes this clip from an Australian current affairs programme - entitled "A Current Affair", rather fittingly - required viewing. In the short...
Music Metroid Meets Vangelis In New 70 Track, 5 Disc Fan-Made Album
Gets you in the mood for Metroid: Samus Returns
"What would Metroid's music sound like if it were performed by Vangelis?" This was the question that birthed a new 70 track, 5 disc album by retro gaming enthusiast, music creator and Nintendo Life contributor Gonçalo "Shiryu" Lopes. Shiryu has created works based on franchises like F-Zero,
News Reggie Wary Of Making Any Promises On Switch Stock This Christmas
"Certainly the demand is there, and our supply chain is there"
The Switch is selling really well right now, and looks set to be one of Christmas 2017's most desirable gifts. It's at this point that some assurance from Nintendo that enough stock will be injected into the marketplace to satisfy demand would be welcome, but it doesn't look like that is...
Feature Picking Apart The Mind Behind The "Delightful Dystopia" Of PikuNiku
"I really love the size of the Joy-Con controllers"
PikuNiku is one of the more interesting indie titles coming to Switch. Designed by Arnaud De Bock, the 2D platformer is set in a 'delightful dystopia' and boasts local co-op play on Nintendo's console. Keen to learn a little more about the enigmatic title, we tracked down its equally enigmatic...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt Has Passed 250k Sales on 3DS
Electrifying
Inti Creates did a fantastic job of continuing on the legacy of Mega Man in its own way with the stellar Azure Striker Gunvolt games, which first debuted on the 3DS a few years back. The two games just saw a rerelease on the Switch with the Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack and while what’s next for the series is still just about...
Video Take a Good Look at the Heroes of Fire Emblem Warriors
Including the heroic horse
Fire Emblem Warriors is just a few weeks away in Japan (it arrives in the West on 20th October) and Koei Tecmo is ramping up its marketing to build hype. Its latest video is a stylish showcase of the main cast to demonstrate how effectively they can dispose of hundreds of passive enemy minions. It's good Warriors fun, in...
News Soon You'll Be Able To Customise Your Controls In ARMS
Better buttons
Nintendo has revealed that the next ARMS update will allow you to customise the control layout to suit your own personal taste. The 3D fighter uses a wide range of buttons and at launch a few people complained at the lack of flexibility when it came to button mapping. It would appear that Nintendo has taken these comments on board,...
News Fashionable Buddy Duos Can Now Purchase These Fetching Yooka-Laylee T-Shirts
Start grabbing those Pagies!
While we still wait for the fine folks at Team17 and Playtonic Games to lovingly prepare the ultimate Switch edition of Yooka-Laylee for us, we can now at least look the part. Insert Coin Clothing has put together some charming t-shirts designs based around the game, which will ensure that you remain at the height...
Thursday7th Sep 2017
Review Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition (Switch)
Everybody Loves Rayman
It’s funny how things come full circle. It may be hard to remember now, but way back at E3 2012 when Rayman Legends was first revealed, it was declared a Wii U exclusive. Any Wii U owners who were eagerly awaiting Legends will recall the frustrating events that took place over the year that followed: originally planned as a...
Soapbox Playing Super Mario Sunshine Today Painfully Illustrates Nintendo's 3D Evolution
As it turns 15, Mike Diver takes a fresh look at the GameCube platformer
Precision platforming – it’s something that pretty much comes as standard in Mario titles, these days. I’ve had my hands on Super Mario Odyssey, and it’s a delight – aesthetically as peachy as we’ve come to expect from Nintendo since the advent of HD visuals, but...
News PowerA Is Releasing Mario And Zelda Themed Switch Controllers
UPDATE: Argos already stocking both in the UK
Video game peripheral manufacturer PowerA has announced that the company is bringing two officially licensed Nintendo themed controllers to the Switch. The PowerA Wired Controller Plus will be available in two variants - taking inspiration from the world of Hyrule and the Mushroom Kingdom. Each will...
Review Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure (Switch)
Closing out the story
The Wii U was known for often getting pushed aside or ignored when it came to third party support, and so it goes that although Minecraft: Story Mode came to the console, it only delivered a little over half the episodes in the full season. Nintendo fans of the series were no doubt miffed that they weren’t given the chance to...
Nintendo Download 7th September (North America)
Monster Hunter Stories! Rayman Legends! The Bridge! NeuroVoider! Much more!
It's time for another North American Nintendo Download Update, and this week is potentially a cracker. Both the Switch and the 3DS have notable retail releases, while the new system's eShop has quite a few tempting options to consider; there's even a Wii U Virtual Console...
News Crime Classic L.A. Noire Is Sleuthing Its Way To Switch This Year
With motion controls, touch commands and HD Rumble, to boot
Rockstar Games has announced that it is resurrecting its acclaimed 1940s crime title L.A. Noire for modern consoles, including the Nintendo Switch. The Switch version of the seminal classic will boast all of the DLC released so far, as well as motion controls, HD Rumble, "contextual...
Hands On Super Mario Odyssey Looks Set To Continue Switch’s Year of Hits
We get to grips with the game at Fan Expo Canada 2017
In January 2017, at the Nintendo Switch reveal event, Producer Yoshiaki Koizumi touted that the upcoming Super Mario Odyssey would follow in the footsteps of Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine. For long-time fans, this announcement of Mario’s return to an open-world sandbox adventure was a...
Nintendo Download 7th September (Europe)
Binding of Isaac! LEGO Worlds! Baseball! Monster Hunter Stories! Much more!
The European Nintendo Download Update is live, and it's a packed line-up this week. We have two retail arrivals on the Switch along with seven new download-only options. In addition the 3DS has its own retail arrival alongside a new download title, the Wii U has two new...
Video Our SNES Classic Edition Unboxing Isn't Quite Like The Others
Who said unboxings have to be at the start, anyway?
We've had the SNES Classic Edition in the office for a while now, and while we've covered its controller and games in video form already, one thing we've neglected to do is a proper unboxing. When a new piece of hardware comes out, you positively have to have a
News Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You Gets New Teaser, With Giveaways Also Confirmed
Pikachu with a special hat!
About a month ago it was confirmed that Pokémon The Movie: I Choose You is getting a theatrical release in the West, and a new teaser trailer for the November arrival also confirms some neat events to accompany the film. First of all, here's the teaser trailer. There's more, though. Starting on 19th September the...
News Get Ready To Plough Some Fields In Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition
I've got a brand new combine harvester
Have you ever dreamt of getting up at the crack of dawn and riding about on a combine harvester? If that's you, then you'll be pleased to hear that Farming Simulator: Nintendo Switch Edition is headed to Nintendo's portable powerhouse on 14th November in North America and Europe. While it's easy to dismiss a...
News Jools Watsham Highlights Low Chicken Wiggle Sales, Confirms Upcoming Discount
"I think the indie audience has left the 3DS and moved onto Switch"
Chicken Wiggle by Atooi is one of the most notable 3DS eShop releases in recent times, a retro-styled platformer with level creation and sharing tools. Despite the positive reputation of the developers - largely the former Renegade Kid team behind Mutant Mudds - the game has sold...
News Miyamoto and Other Developers Discuss Star Fox 2 and the SNES
"If you think about it now, we were awfully ambitious."
The late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata was well known in many circles for his Iwata Asks interview series in which new hardware and software launches would see him asking the developers about the experience and other such things. Although the series more or less was retired with his passing,...
News Lumo is Bringing Isometric Platforming Fun To Switch Next Month
We're head over heels about this news
Do you have fond memories of isometric platformers such as Knight Lore, Head Over Heels, and Alien 8? If so, Lumo might just be the game for you. This love letter to the popular isometric platformers from the '80s has received acclaim from many sources for its intuitive and engrossing play mechanics,...
News FAST RMX Version 1.3 Goes Live on 13th September
Bring on the free DLC
FAST RMX was a standout title in the Switch’s launch library, carrying on the dream of F-Zero with its high intensity futuristic racing. Since then, the game has been occasionally tweaked with new updates that add in new content and extra features, and the latest of those has just received a release date. FAST RMX version...
News Target Names the Nintendo Switch as a 'Top Toy' for 2017
Great for the big kids among us, too
We're into the Fall / Autumn season, and you know what that means... the Holidays are coming. This scribe saw mince pies in a UK supermarket today, which means that Christmas is a short 3.5 months away. Retailers are getting into the spirit, in any case, and North American retailer Target has taken the chance to...
News 80's Overdrive Developer Breaks Silence With Development Update
The rad 3DS retro racer is still coming to the system
80's Overdrive was a title that certainly caught the eye in 2016, a 3DS eShop title with stylistic similarities to the likes of Rad Racer and Out Run. Developer Insane Code had Vectorwolf on board for the soundtr
Rumour Spiritual Successor To TopSpin Coming To Nintendo Switch Next Year
A "faithful tennis simulation" for a new generation
Back in May, it was announced by publisher Bigben Interactive that a new tennis title from the core team behind the acclaimed TopSpin series is currently in development, with a release expected in 2018. Billed as "a faithful tennis simulation translates into demanding gameplay during...
News Neo Geo Action Platformer Spinmaster Rotates Elegantly Onto Switch Next Week
It's a miracle (adventure)!
Sorry fight fans, there's no Neo Geo one-on-one fighting game from SNK next week as Hamster is instead choosing to bring to the Switch eShop the very first game Data East developed for MVS hardware. 1993's Spinmaster (known as Miracle Adventure in Japan) lets you take control of Johnny and Tom in their...
News Don't Fear, 88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition Is Coming To Save Your Switch Next Month
Rusty from SteamWorld is coming along for the ride, too
Rising Star Games is bringing Bitmap Bureau's 88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition to the Nintendo Switch eShop in October. The title will be the most complete version of 88 Heroes yet released, packing in the DLC expansions RSG Champions and H8 Made Activate. The former...
News It's Time To Meditate With Nintendo Switch Puzzler Semispheres
Reunite two worlds
The Nintendo Switch eShop is on a roll lately with one quality release after another. Next week on 14th September we'll be getting Semispheres, which is a 'meditative parallel puzzle' game by the Canadian indie studio Vivid Helix. Semispheres is a rather nice looking 2D puzzle game, with a lovely synth-led soundtrack by...
Wednesday6th Sep 2017
News Nintendo Switch OS Version 3.0.2 Is Now Live
Behold the splendor!
It’s been quite a fair bit of time since Nintendo last updated the Nintendo Switch software with *gasp* new features beyond that all-important stability that we simply cannot get enough of in any Nintendo console. Nintendo has heard your cries, and has opted to grace the raving masses with yet another glorious software update...
News The Latest Zelda: Breath of the Wild Gift May Make You Crack
We'll tell you eggs-actly what this egg-cellent gift is
When Nintendo introduced a sort-of SpotPass service for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch, through 'gifts' obtained by launching the game from news posts, the mind wandered to exciting possibilities. New weapons? A new hat? Something new? Well, that might happen eventually, but...
News Super Mario Maker Gets A Long-Overdue Update On Wii U
To make for a "pleasant playing experience"
Super Mario Maker was one of our favourite Wii U games; Nintendo clearly invested great time, resources and thought into making it greater than its core concept. The user interface, the creativity of the tools that feed the player's imagination and the overall polish are a testament to the development...
Review Retro City Rampage DX (Switch eShop)
Ultimate chaos
Retro City Rampage was years in the making for Brian Provinciano and a small team through his studio Vblank Entertainment, but came up against bumps in the road. It eventually made its way to WiiWare, and in time Retro City Rampage DX arrived on PC, consoles and the 3DS eShop as an enhanced version of what was an excellent game...
News Pokémon CEO on the Future of Pokémon and the Switch
What? Pokémon is evolving!
It was a bit of an amusing bait and switch when there was a short Pokémon Direct this summer which started out showing kids playing on their Switches before revealing the game to be Pokkén Tournament DX. Not that the game isn’t a welcome addition to the Switch library, but fans are frothing at the mouth for a new...
News Splatoon 2 Designer Explains Why The Maps Rotate And Salmon Run Is Time-Limited
"We’re pretty confident about how this game should be enjoyed"
Splatoon 2 is one of Nintendo's biggest critical hits of 2017, but it's not a game which plays by the rules. Instead of offering players the chance to pick whichever map they like, the game automatically rotates maps throughout the day. Not only that, but one of its most popular modes...
Talking Point The Metroid Comeback is Wonderful, and Important for Nintendo's Line-Up
Samus is back
Over the years Nintendo has continually expanded its range of IPs. In the DS and Wii era we had Touch Generation, motion games, Mii-driven titles of various kinds, and in more recent times the likes of Splatoon and ARMS have made their mark. As a company it often opts for the whimsical and playful, of course - part...
Deals Don't Miss Your Chance To Own A SNES Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL
Get in before the scalpers!
While the humble 3DS is overshadowed somewhat is our day to day news coverage, we've still got a lot of love for the little handheld that could. We've still got Metroid: Samus Returns, Monster Hunter Stories, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and lots more coming this year. So now might be a great time to replace...
News Resident Evil Revelations 1 & 2 Are Bringing the Horror to Switch on 28th November
Not quite in time for Halloween
Earlier this year it was confirmed that both Resident Evil Revelations and Resident Evil Revelations 2 were coming to the Nintendo Switch. The former was originally on 3DS and then Wii U, but Nintendo gamers missed out on what was - at that point - the episodic sequel on PS4 / Xbox One / PC / ev
News Poi: Explorer Edition Heads to Switch With Exclusive Content in October
Inspired by "cheerful classics of 3D platforming"
Those eager for 3D platforming on the Switch will have multiple options in October. In addition to a certain plumber's debut on the system we'll have a retail version of a respected title by PolyKid - Poi: Explorer Edition; it's all set for release on 23rd October in North America with a...
News Nintendo Switch Still Leads in Japan as Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2 Makes Debut
Splatoon 2 takes second place in the software charts
It's the middle of the week, which means the Media Create Japanese chart results have been issued. The results bring mixed fortunes from a Nintendo perspective, so let's get to it. Starting with software, Everybody's Golf on PS4 made its debut at number one, though Splatoon 2's ongoing popularity...
News UK Retail Hails The Positive Impact Of Nintendo Switch
"Switch has provided a most unexpected shot in the arm this year"
UK trade publication MCV has been speaking to online and physical video game stores in the region about 2017 in game retail, and unsurprisingly, Switch ranks quite highly as one of the year's highlights. GameSeek’s CEO Stephen Staley states that the Switch launch was the high point...
News Pokémon Boss Didn't Think Switch Would Be A Success In The Age Of The Smartphone
"It’s obvious I was wrong"
Pokémon CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara's interview with Bloomberg has thrown up several interesting stories this morning, including the future of Pokémon GO and the promise of new monster-hunting entries on S
News Earthlock: Festival of Magic Wii U Release Date Confirmed Alongside Switch Teaser
" Keep an eye out"
Developer SnowCastle Games has today announced that Earthlock: Festival of Magic will be arriving on the Wii U soon. Very soon in fact, with the EU version expected to roll out tomorrow (7th September). Due to certification issues, though, North America will have to at least wait one more week with the preliminary date of...
News GameStop Cancels Redout Pre-Orders Amid Release Date Confusion
Will it ever reach the finish line?
Anti-grav racer Redout was one of the first third party games to be confirmed for Switch but it's still yet to see release on Nintendo's console; not so long ago we reported that its release date was very much up in the air and it would seem that the situation hasn't changed all that much since. People who have...
News Classic Adventure Title Syberia Arrives On Switch Next Month
In both North America and Europe
Adventure game Syberia arrives on the Nintendo Switch on October 20th, it has been revealed. Created by Benoit Sokai, the game places you in the shows of Kate Walker, who travels to the French village of Valadilène to enter negotiations for the purchase of an automaton factory, but soon finds herself embroiled in a...
Random You Can 3D Print a Cool Little Question Block Case for Your Switch Games
Even store your extra microSD cards, if you're a bit flash
It's not always entirely ethical to produce Nintendo-themed goods and sell them on something like Etsy, especially if they're a straight-up copy of official equivalent art or goods. In the era of 3D printing, though, you can download files from fellow enthusiasts and print goodies (for your...
News Star Fox 2's Digital Manual Has Been Uploaded by Nintendo
Includes orginal design documents
It's been one surprise after another with Star Fox series. Who would have thought that 22 years after the game's cancellation the sequel would be bundled in with the SNES Classic Mini? Continuing this trend, Nintendo has uploaded the digital manual for Star Fox 2 detailing the story, characters and most...
News Suda51 on Where Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Sits Within the Series
It’s not a sequel, but it’s not a spin-off either…
One of the best surprises from the recent Nintendo Nindies Showcase was that of Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, a new entry in the popular action games from the days of the Wii. Though details on the new game have been relatively scarce, it’s more or less been assumed that this is No...
News Pokémon GO's Trading Element Is Back On The Table
Delayed European events now rescheduled, too
The Pokémon Company boss Tsunekazu Ishihara has reconfirmed that the ability to trade monsters with other players is still coming to Pokémon GO. This might not seem like a big deal as this feature was clearly shown in the original promotional video released before the game was live, but in recent...
Video Flicking Through SNES Mag Super Play's First Issue In Over 20 Years
You can practically smell the nostalgia
UK SNES fans will no doubt recall Super Play, a magazine which ran for 47 glorious issues from 1992 to 1996 and gave generous coverage to imported titles that would never see the light of day in the west. As we reported recently, publisher Future has resurrected the mag for one issue only to celebrate...
Tuesday5th Sep 2017
News The Latest Game From The Stamper Brothers Feels Like A Donkey Kong Country Sequel
And it could be coming to Switch
FortuneFish - the studio founded by former Rare owners Tim and Chris Stamper, along with Tim's son Joe - has released a test version of its new music-based platformer on iOS which calls to mind the classic days of the legendary Donkey Kong Country studio. Kroko Bongo: Tap to the Beat! is billed as a rhythm...
Random This Minimalist Lego Worlds Switch Icon Isn't Exactly a Chip Off The Old Block
Mega Bloks
After the Snake Pass game icon debacle which ran to 16 pages of annoyance and jokes on NeoGAF we thought we had seen an end to unconventional game icons on the Nintendo Switch. We overlooked Sonic Mania's rather minimalist icon as the game itself was so good. But now the can of worms has been opened up again with the imminent...
Feature Suda51 On Travis Strikes Again, Celebrating Indies And Collecting Zelda's Korok Seeds
"For me, these indie creators are superstars"
PAX West 2017 has come and gone with plenty of exciting news for Nintendo Switch owners. Among the announcements was the reveal of the first trailer for Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, the latest title from Grasshopper Manufacture launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch in 2018. A lot was revealed...
Feature The Switch Report - Six Months of Nintendo's Hybrid System
Still getting great grades
A few months ago we did 'The Switch Report' for the system's first three months on the market, in which we went through aspects of the console's first quarter and looked at positives and negatives. Well, time has flown, and it's now over six months old and well settled into millions of homes, with plenty of gamers still...
Video Rayman Legends on Switch is Practically Identical to the Wii U Version
Count the differences on one floating hand
Rayman Legends is a game we love here at NL Towers, and our review of the Wii U original should be more than testament to that. So the same game coming out on the Switch with not only new content, but also at a bargain price should have us frothing at the mouth. Getting our hands on it however brings a...
News PayPal Offering £5 Off When You Spend £20 On The Nintendo eShop
UK users only, naturally
PayPal is offering £5 off your next Nintendo eShop purchase - providing you spend over £20, that is. UK-based users of the online payment service - which recently extended its reach to Nintendo's new console, the Switch - can obtain this offer by logging into their PayPal account, clicking on the offers page and selecting...
News TT Games Listens and Gives LEGO Worlds on Switch a Nice New App Icon
Well, isn't that nice!
Earlier today we shared a 'Random' post on a slightly naff LEGO Worlds app icon on the Nintendo Switch, which fell into the trap of being rather dull and unimpressive on the HOME screen. Well, hats off to TT Games, because it's owned it and offered a notable improvement. The old logo is below. Here's the...
News Miiverse Could Live Forever Thanks To A Fearless Web Developer
"It never ends, it just keeps going and going and going."
They say you don't know what you've got until it's gone; alas Miiverse you were too good for this cruel world. As we reported the plug will finally be pulled on Miiverse in November, while Nintendo is giving Miiverse users the option of downloading their own personal posts for posterity,...
News The Mega Man Movie Has Begun the Early Stages of Production
Script is in the process of being written now
For quite a while now, there’s been plenty of talk about the Mega Man movie which has been in and out of development hell. This past summer, however, some meaningful progress was made this summer as the project reportedly picked up its writers and directors. Their inclusion has now been confirmed and...
News Two More Characters Are Confirmed For Fire Emblem Warriors
The roster is filling up
The latest issue of Famitsu has revealed two more characters for the forthcoming Fire Emblem Warriors: Male Corrin And Sakura. Sakura - who originally appeared in Fire Emblem Fates - is shown in the most detail, and uses a bow and arrow for her weapon. Male Corrin is shown in a small portrait on the page; we assume the...
Rumour Dataminers Have Uncovered Possible Future Updates For Splatoon 2
Spoiler alert
Nintendo's sequel to its popular ink shooter has had a strong start, with high sales and a positive critical reception. This with the regular content updates are keeping fans of Splatoon 2 very happy, yet people always want more. Now, dataminers have been hard at work trying to uncover what is planned for future drops, with Reddit...
News Quest of Dungeons is Fighting Its Way to the Switch eShop on 14th September
Includes new content and unlockable 'feats'
Quest of Dungeons arrived on the Wii U and 3DS eShop around a year ago, and despite its modest appearance it turned out to be very good. A roguelike dungeon crawler capable of transfixing fans of the genre for hours on end, it was smartly designed and encouraged thoughtful play due to the fact that enemy...
News Metroid-Themed My Nintendo Rewards Come To North America
It's time to spend that bounty
Nintendo has issued a series of Metroid-themed rewards on the North American My Nintendo portal to coincide with the upcoming release of Metroid: Samus Returns. Here are the available rewards: Metroid: Samus Returns theme - 20 Gold Coins Metroid - 50% discount - 250 Platinum Coins Metroid 2: Return of Samus - 30%...
News We Could See More FIFAs On Switch Beyond FIFA 18
Producer also explains the limitations of single-console Joy-Con play
EA's yearly line of sports titles have been a common feature of PlayStation and Xbox release lists for decades, but on Nintendo consoles things are bit more sporadic; while the Wii was well-served with FIFAs some of them were simply re-skins with new kits, while on Wii U EA...
News Super Mario Run Is Back on the iOS App Store
Mario was just taking a lunch break
Earlier today, we reported on the mysterious disappearance of Super Mario Run from the iOS App Store, a move which didn’t have any explanation by either Apple or Nintendo. Perhaps it had something to do with a bug in the game which warranted its removal or maybe there was some kind of problem on the side of the...
News Nicalis Teases VVVVVV and More for the Switch
Along with Code of Princess and 1001 Spikes (maybe!)
Good old Nicalis does like to keep us on our toes. A recent tweet following its time exhibiting at PAX has sent the interwebz into detective mode about which games it will be bringing to the Switch eShop, which hadn't previously been confirmed. Having ploughed through the NeoGAF thread, these...
News Pokémon Duel Gets a Substantial New Update
Team Matches! Mega Evolutions! Shiny Pokemon!
Arriving at the start of this year, Pokémon Duel landed on iOS and Android to give Western gamers another mobile game to consider. It was essentially the localisation of Pokémon Co-master, offering a smart, strategic board game-style title that also had its share of flaws; that's what we...
News Switch's Latest Exclusive Is Based On A German Quiz Show
If you're a fan of Schlag den Star, you're in luck
Popular German TV quiz show Schlag den Star is getting its own Switch exclusive outing, which will be distributed by Nintendo of Europe. Schlag den Star is massive in Germany, and was adapted for UK television in 2008 as Beat the Star, in case you were wondering. The game - which is...
Video Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's Live Action Trailer Features Fireballs, Enthusiastic Actors
Remember motion controls? Well they're back! In Dragon Ball form!
Bandai Namco has released a new live-action trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, which launches on Switch on 22nd September. The game - which is already available on PS4, Xbox One and PC - features characters from the famous manga and anime series, and on Switch will offer local...
Monday4th Sep 2017
News Some Retail Nintendo Switch Games Will Require You To Own A MicroSD Card
Gulp
Nintendo has revealed that some future retail Switch games will require you to own a MicroSD card in order to play, with NBA 2K18 being the first physical game that requires additional storage to be present. While the game won't be entirely unplayable - it is said that a "portion" of each title will be available "out of the box", even...
News Super Mario Odyssey amiibo Packaging Reveals Three New Kingdoms
Three's a crowd
The packaging for Super Mario Odyssey's amiibo has revealed three brand-new kingdoms for the game. Lake Kingdom, Snow Kingdom and Mushroom Kingdom are now confirmed as appearing in the forthcoming Switch adventure, although no imagery is shown so we only know the names at present. The amiibo themselves are Mario, Bowser and...
Editorial Mandatory Memory Cards for Switch Retail Games is a Messy Solution
Don't ask Nintendo to organise a party at a brewery
Nintendo, for the past couple of generations in which system memory has mattered, has done the bare minimum to cater to the issue. Sometimes it's gotten away with that, but it's been a stick with which the company's been beaten over the past few years. In the Wii and DSi era download games were...
Random Apparently Mario Moved On From Being a Plumber "A Long Time Ago"
Now he guns down Rabbids instead
A bit like the time when Nintendo told us that Yoshi is not a dinosaur, only to be disproved by its own resources, the company is happy to play fast and loose with 'lore' around its more light-hearted characters. Why not, too, as there are bigger things to worry about. Still, in a fun / random occurrence, an updated...
Review Zed Blade (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Energetic tunes and score chasing shmup action
With these ACA series releases Hamster has ensured that those seeking a retro-gaming fix on Switch have had a steady stream of Neo Geo titles to choose from. As standard, each one comes with useful options to tweak difficulty, remap buttons or play the Japanese version of the game (titled Operation...
Tuesday5th Sep 2017
News Super Mario Run Has Mysteriously Vanished From The iOS App Store
Take the money and run?
Super Mario Run - one of Nintendo's most high-profile smartphone titles - has been yanked from the iOS App Store. The title remains available on the Android Google Play Store at the time of writing, but is totally absent from Apple's digital storefront - although its themed sticker set is still on offer. Phew! It's not...
Monday4th Sep 2017
News Sensible Soccer Spiritual Successor Sociable Soccer Spotted On Switch
Alliteration central
Jon Hare's Sociable Soccer is in development for the Nintendo Switch. Hare is best known as one of the co-founders of Sensible Software, the legendary UK code shop responsible for Sensible Soccer and Cannon Fodder. Sociable Soccer is billed as a spiritual successor to the former, a game which is still considered by many to be...
News Sonic Mania Posthumously Pays Respect To Deceased Sonic Hacker
He ain't heavy
Sonic Mania is packed with little details which have endeared it to gamers, but there's one secret reference which is especially touching. The game features a boss called Heavy Rider who travels on the back of a Motobug which has an extending wheel. This is a direct reference to Polygon Jim, a member of the Sonic hacking community...
News As Switch Hits 1.5 Million Sold In Japan, Data Shows How It Dominates PS4 Right Now
Nearly three times as many Switches sold as PS4s in first 26 weeks
The PlayStation 4 may be the most popular games console of this generation with over 60 million systems sold since launch, but in Japan the Switch is currently outperforming it by some margin. According to 2ch (via Kotaku), the Switch has sold almost three times as many systems...
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Misses Out on Top Spot in UK Charts
Another positive Switch launch, though
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is the latest major retail release on the Switch, and it's off to a solid start in the UK. The results for last week (physical retail sales) show the Ubisoft title making its debut in second place, behind PS4 release Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Though it's a little...
Review Piczle Lines DX (Switch eShop)
Time to draw a line
Slowly and surely the Switch eShop is building a library befitting its hybrid nature. In addition to games typically at home on PC and home consoles we're seeing more titles normally associated with portable and smart device play. Piczle Lines DX is certainly the latter, though it goes out of its way to allow players to...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Teaser Website Goes Live
"Find a fabled paradise..."
An updated teaser website devoted to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has been uploaded by Nintendo. The Monolith Soft RPG is slated for a Holiday 2017 release and will take players to the world of Alrest, where scavenger Rex is tasked with preventing the end of the world. The new site shares more details on the world, characters...
Random Cringe-Inducing Diddy Kong Racing VHS Promo From 1997 Gets Restored
With Trent Tillman, your host
Rare's Diddy Kong Racing is one of the highlights of the N64 library, providing a racing adventure which was arguably superior to Nintendo's own Mario Kart 64. To accompany the release, Nintendo created a VHS promo tape which showcased gameplay footage alongside some rather painful live-action segments, with the...
News Six TurboGrafx-16 Titles Get Rated Ahead Of Wii U Virtual Console Release
Lords of Thunder! Hero Tonma! Twin Bee!
ESRB ratings have appeared for six new TurboGrafx-16 / PC Engine titles, revealing that these games are headed to the Wii U's Virtual Console service. The sextet comprises of legendary shooter Lords of Thunder, action platformer Legend of Hero Tonma, sports sim Digital Champ: Battle Boxing, Konami blaster...
News Final Fantasy XV Director Insists His Team Is "Looking Into" Switch
The tease continues?
A short time ago we reported on comments from Final Fantasy XV Director Hajime Tabata regarding a possible port of the game to the Nintendo Switch. Speaking to Dual Shockers, Tabata has clarified his statement somewhat; while nothing has been decided as yet, his team is "looking into" Switch in order to see what...
News Oxenfree Tunes Into The Nintendo Switch Later This Year
2016 indie title is coming to the eShop this October
Night School Studio is bringing its spooky adventure title Oxenfree to the Switch eShop, it has been revealed. Originally released on PS4, Xbox One and Steam in 2016, Oxenfree casts the player as Alex, who travels with her stepbrother Jonas to an abandoned military island packed with hidden...
Sunday3rd Sep 2017
Review The Bridge (Switch eShop)
Round the bend
Puzzle games by their very nature are designed to deceive and delight. Regardless of console or dimension, a good puzzle game has to strike a perfect balance between challenge and attainability. From making lines to jumping through walls, lateral thinking, logic and reflexes have been put to the test for gamers everywhere, and...
Video Let's Reminisce With 34 of the Most Infamous Bad Miiverse Posts
Some are good, most aren't
Miiverse is a tool that for many was a source of great entertainment, and many of its users are mourning the loss of the service due in November. However, as no doubt most of you know, Miiverse also carried with it a certain notoriety for the quality of some of its content. No doubt the same could be argued of any social...
First Impressions Finding Our Way in Lost Sphear
Not all who wander…
Along with the open-world intrigue of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the retro goodness of Hamster’s ACA Neo Geo releases, the Switch’s launch lineup included I Am Setsuna, a retro-styled JRPG from Square Enix subsidiary Tokyo RPG Factory that delivered an old-school adventure in a snowy modern package. It’s...
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...
News Flight Triumphs Over Invisibility in the Splatoon 2 Splatfest
We blame the invisible man for not showing up
This weekend brought us another Splatfest battle in Splatoon 2, with Flight going up against Invisibility. Now the results are in, and it's more good news for Pearl fans. Yep, flight triumphed when combining the NA and EU results - a bit like the battle between Mayo and Ketchup, the team with more...
Saturday2nd Sep 2017
Preview Going Back to SR-388 in Metroid: Samus Returns
Exploring strange, old worlds
It’s hard to believe, but we haven’t received a proper Samus-starring Metroid adventure since Other M launched seven years ago - the role of Metroid Prime: Federation Force will always be disputed. Our chozo-suited heroine has finally come back to us in the aptly-titled Metroid: Samus Returns. It’s a...
Friday1st Sep 2017
Deals Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games and Accessories for September and October
Pokkén Tournament, Super Mario Odyssey and lots more!
Can you believe it's September already? It's a great time to be a Switch owner; we've recently seen the release of Splatoon 2 and Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, and there's still lots more to look forward to in the coming months. So, what's on the horizon for Nintendo Switch fans, then? We've...
News Mario And Link Themed Micro SD Cards Are On The Way For Your Switch
64 GB and 128 GB cards hit stores in October
SanDisk are one of the most popular and reliable brands of memory so it makes perfect sense for Nintendo to team up with them to sell officially licensed memory cards to expand the internal memory of the Switch. While we're sure they won't end up being as cheap as some of the options in our...
News Beloved Magazine Super Play Is Being Revived For The SNES Classic Edition Launch
"The rumour is true: Super Play is back!"
Future Publishing is resurrecting one of its most famous UK magazines to mark the launch of the SNES Classic Edition. Super Play was a remarkable publication which launched in the early '90s and provided superb coverage of all aspects of Nintendo's 16-bit console, with a special focus on Japanese imports...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (August 2017)
Even more great devs make the Switch
Like a speeding bullet caught in the backside of a bat out of hell, the Nintendo Switch eShop continues to speed ahead of expectations. So, once again we're left with the increasingly difficult task of picking the very best that the last month had to offer on the console and then chat about it into a microphone...
News Not One But Two Prototypes For NES Sim City Are Discovered
Bowser sighted off the 8-bit coast!
One of the holy grails of NES gaming archaeology has been spotted in the wild! Nintendo had negotiated the rights from Maxis to produce Sim City for their 8-bit hardware and while the original Super Nintendo version is acclaimed as one of the very best iterations of Will Wright's city-building opus, all the...
News Yacht Club Games Announces More Shovel Knight amiibo
For shovelry!
Shovel Knight had the honor of being the first major third party amiibo several years back, and it added in a great amount of content as well. Since then, it’s received some cool use in other games—like Azure Striker Gunvolt—and had a little more functionality added in, like the amiibo fairy. Still, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove...
News Oceanhorn Is Getting a Demo on the Switch eShop
Zelda? Who's that?
Though the Switch played host to the groundbreaking The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the new title really doesn’t play very much like other Zelda games, perhaps with the exception of the NES original. Though that certainly isn’t a bad thing, many fans no doubt would like some traditional Zelda action on the Switch, but...
Gallery Check Out Some Tasty Concept Art for Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes
Described as a 'raucous 3D action title'
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes was arguably the biggest reveal of this week's Nindies Showcase, confirming the return of Suda51 as the game's director. Timed to coincide with the Nindies@Night event, more details and artwork have been revealed. Check out the official description and concept art...
Reminder Don't Miss The Flight Vs Invisibility Splatfest In Splatoon 2
Which side will you pick?
Following the epic battle of the condiments, Splatoon 2 has a new Splatfest is on the horizon, and with it comes another tough question: which superpower would you rather have, Flight or Invisibility? The timings are different depending on where you are with each region doing its own thing; whatever the case the...
News Kingdom: New Lands Sails To Switch On 14th September
Be brave, ruler
The onslaught of quality eShop games for the Switch continues with Raw Fury's Kingdom: New Lands, which is sailing on to the Switch eShop on 14th September, priced at £13.49 / $14.99. This retro-style game was released on Steam last year to critical acclaim and tasks you with travelling to the New Lands and welcoming the...
Video This Live-Action Fire Emblem Heroes TV Spot Is Epic With A Capital E
Or should that be FEH?
Fire Emblem Heroes has proven to be something of a sleeper success for Nintendo; while it's not in the same league as Clash of Clans or Angry Birds, it's ticking away nicely and earning cash for its creator regardless. Nintendo is giving the smartphone game a fresh push at the moment with
News Legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei And Suicune Come To Pokémon GO
EX Raid Battle Field-Test starts soon, too
Niantic has announced that three new legendary Pokémon - Raikou, Entei And Suicune - are now live in Pokémon GO. The three Johto-based beasts will appear in raid battles all over the world, offering players a chance to beat and catch them, depending on their region. But that's not...
Random Enjoy A Nice Bowl Of Grape Nuts And You Could Win A Nintendo Switch
It's a super cereal promotion!
We normally start out our day with a lovely big bowl of SEGA's Gold Rings, but if you'd like to win a Switch then you might want to try out a bowl of Honey Bunches. Nintendo has teamed up with Post Cereals to slap Mario's face on the box and give lucky customers a chance to win a Switch. PR as...
Watch The Nindies@Night Event from MoPOP Seattle - Live!
Hyper RPG is hosting for Nintendo
After all of the build up PAX West is about to get underway, but Nintendo still has its Nindies@Night event to take place first. At the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle (also the venue for the recent Nindies Showcase broadcast), it'll have a reveal or two while members of the public can go hands on with a whole...
News Image & Form Shows Off the SteamWorld Dig 2 Soundtrack, Composed by El Huervo
Along with some new snippets of footage
Image & Form keeps its fans updated on progress with its episodes of The Engine Room, and does so once again with its latest episode. This one focuses on the soundtrack for SteamWorld Dig 2; as fans of the series know, each entry brings some terrific game music to our ears. The big-name composer for...
