News New Hack Offers A Full Game Library On Your NES Classic Edition
Legally questionable, of course
News Official Nintendo Switch Technical Specifications Have Been Shared
Includes details on weight, Wireless LAN standards and more
News Pikachu Yellow Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL Confirmed for North America
Arrives on 24th February
Feature 10 Intriguing Third-Party Nintendo Switch Games for Your Wishlist
Not just the big names
News - 2017, Week 04
Sunday29th Jan 2017
Rumour Nintendo Releasing New Super Mario Bros. On The Nvidia Shield In China
Cracking the big one?
It could be that Nintendo's relationship with Nvidia goes beyond simply working together on the Switch; if a report emanating from China is to be believed, Nvidia has been given permission to release some of Nintendo's older games on its Shield hardware. The report was brought to light by industry analyst Daniel Ahmad:
Poll What Are Your Nintendo Switch Pre-Order and Launch Day Plans?
Are you going beyond Breath of the Wild?
Since the big Nintendo Switch Presentation we've run a couple of polls to gauge your views and thoughts on the system, with a mixed outlook in our most recent set of questions. Over the past week, though, we've been publishing some guides for those that have decided they're picking up a Nintendo Switch on day...
Saturday28th Jan 2017
News New Hack Offers A Full Game Library On Your NES Classic Edition
Legally questionable, of course
A while back we reported on news that a hack had been released which allowed NES Classic Mini owners the ability to edit and add to the 30 games which come pre-loaded on the console out of the box. A new hack has now emerged which goes one better; you can now put the full NES library onto the machine. The process...
Feature Nindies and Nintendo Switch - Developers Reflect on the New Console
"It's a compelling and unique message in the console gaming market"
It's been a little while since the major Nintendo Switch unveiling, with a clearer picture now on the system's capabilities, games and prospects. Much is still up for debate, of course, but with its release a little over a month away opinions and thoughts on the new system are...
News Earthlock: Festival of Magic Is Close to Its Wii U Release
Switch version "is still an uncertainty"
Earthlock: Festival of Magic has been a significant project for Snowcastle Games since it launched its Kickstarter way back in 2014, though the ambitious RPG did eventually arrive on PC and Xbox One last year. The Wii U version was handed over to a third-party and was targeting a similar release window to the...
Friday27th Jan 2017
News Nintendo Will Replace Your Dead Switch Battery, At A Cost
Future proof?
We've known that the Nintendo Switch comes with a rechargeable battery which cannot be accessed by the end user for a while, in keeping with the vast majority of mobile consumer technology these days. However, Nintendo has today stated - via a Specifications page - that it will be offering a paid-for replacement service for batteries...
News Official Nintendo Switch Technical Specifications Have Been Shared
Includes details on weight, Wireless LAN standards and more
As is the norm when new hardware is either released or just around the corner, Nintendo has updated an official Specifications page for the Nintendo Switch. It has some broad details that we already know about, such as the HOME menu, the amiibo scanner in the right Joy-Con and the local...
News Gorgeous Nintendo Switch Game Boxes Get Shown Off in Japanese Stores
Each includes art on the inside
Japanese stores work a little differently when it comes to pre-orders on new systems and games - after all, while retailers around the world were selling pre-orders right after the Nintendo's Switch Presentation earlier this month, there was a wait before the same happened in Japan. Now images are popping up of game...
News Nintendo Switch Dips to €299 on Amazon France
Oh la vache!
When it comes to Nintendo Switch there's been a fair amount of hype, but also some question marks over the ideal pricing to truly get it flying off shelves. Early pre-order allocations have been selling out in various territories, but in some countries the system still isn't too hard to find. In fact, it seems that Amazon France is...
Video New Nintendo Switch Advert Shows Off Its Number Two Feature
Don't use this guy's Joy-Cons
When the Wii U GamePad was revealed way back in 2011, plenty joked about testing the range from the system to their bathroom. With the Nintendo Switch that's a thing of the past, with the portable aspect of the system ensuring that it can be played anytime and anywhere. Nintendo's decided that's a selling point it can't...
News Japanese Gamers Think Nintendo Switch Is Too Expensive, But Don't Mind Paying For Online Access
Polling interest
A poll conducted by Japanese firm Hachima has revealed that a lot of players from Nintendo's homeland consider the Switch to be too expensive, but they don't mind paying for online services. The first question in the survey asked about intent to buy, with the top answer (34.01 percent) stating that they had no interest in buying...
News Zelda: Twilight Princess HD Studio Tantalus Is Porting RiME To Nintendo Switch
Should launch alongside other versions
Remember when we reported last year that Australian studio Tantalus - which handled the Wii U port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - was working on Switch content? We now know what some of that is, thanks to an interview with Tequila Works, the creator of RiME. Speaking to
Reminder Nintendo Wants You to Vote for Your Fire Emblem Heroes
Don't be Aversa to change
During its Fire Emblem Direct last week Nintendo lifted the lid on Fire Emblem Heroes, its mobile spin on a series that's enjoyed a significant revival on the 3DS. On the one hand it looks rather promising, while on the other the microtransactions and how they tie to building up your group could either be fair or, well,...
Soapbox You're Going To Love ARMS, And Here's Why
Boxing clever
It would be fair to say that ARMS received a somewhat lukewarm response when it was unveiled during the Nintendo Switch presentation. While some reacted positively to the colourful visuals, fetching character design and motion-sensitive action, others wrote it off as little more than Wii Sports boxing with better graphics, and...
News Double Dragon IV Packs an 8-Bit Punch But Isn't Confirmed for Switch, Yet
Would be great for playing on the go
Double Dragon IV is heading to PlayStation 4 and PC on 30th January in Japan, and seemingly around the same time in the West, and that would normally exclude it from an article here on Nintendo Life. Yet we can't ignore it, because Arc System Works has produced a visual style and gameplay that is basically the...
Video Mario Sports Superstars Trailer Goes In-Depth on Baseball
Play Ball!
Nintendo has released a fresh trailer that gives a little more insight into how Mario Sports Superstars will play, having recently confirmed its release date and amiibo details, among other things. The latest footage focuses entirely on the sport of Baseball, as we see the likes of Luigi and Bowser pick up the bat in the hopes of a...
News Check Out Barnacle Sports Club, One Of Splatoon 2's New Stages
Train to win
Splatoon 2 is likely to be one of the Nintendo Switch's biggest releases in 2017, thanks to the fact that the Wii U original sold like hot cakes despite the low install base of that console. Nintendo's first real foray into the world of online shooters, Splatoon won a legion of fans, many of whom will no doubt be keen to learn about the...
News The Pokémon Company And Nintendo "Thinking" About Safer Pokémon GO Device
Safety a key issue for company president Tsunekazu Ishihara
Since the arrival of Pokémon GO last year we've had reports of accidents - many of them fatal - directly attributed to the game. People have been caught playing the smartphone title whilst driving, for example, while others have run into misfortune because they've either strayed onto...
Thursday26th Jan 2017
News The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Will Not Feature HD Rumble
No good vibrations?
With less than two months until launch anticipation for the next entry in The Legend of Zelda series could not be higher. New details have now emerged from french gaming website Gameblog who sat down with series producer Eiji Aonuma to discuss the release. In the interview, Mr Aonuma confirmed that the HD rumble feature will not...
News Nintendo Resolves Issue With Legend of Zelda My Nintendo Discounts
A quick fix
Update 2: It only took Nintendo a few hours (a pretty rapid turnaround) to resolve the issue with Legend of Zelda game discounts; you can now pick up any and all series titles on Wii U and 3DS with a 30% discount. Hat tip to Benson for the heads up. [tweet Update: Thankfully, it seems the originally intention of this promotion (as...
Feature Reflecting on Time Spent With the Nintendo Switch
Feeling positive about the big N's next move
It's nearly two weeks since Nintendo hosted its Switch Presentation in Japan, and lots of opinions and details have been shared since. We also had teams go to both the London and New York press / public events after the broadcast, and we wrote up quite a few articles about the system and games as a result...
News Kerbal Space Program Developer Reevaluating Proposed Wii U Port
"The industry landscape changed since we made that announcement"
If you'd clean forgotten that Kerbal Space Program had even been announced for the Wii U, don't worry - so had we, to be perfectly honest. We've heard pretty much nothing since it was revealed the game would be ported to Nintendo's current home console, but now developer Squad has...
Nintendo Download 26th January (North America)
Three Culture Brain NES games! Candy, Please! Word Search 10K!
It's that time once again, dear readers, for the North American Nintendo Download Update. This week is relatively light in content, though may have enough to tempt you into a download or two; there are three Culture Brain NES releases on the Wii U, while the 3DS has some word searching...
Random Mario Sports Superstars amiibo Cards Use Really Old Character Artwork
Bowser is from 2005's Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix
Nintendo's announcement that it is releasing a collection of amiibo cards to accompany Mario Sports Superstars came somewhat out of the blue, but it would seem very little effort has actually been spent on creating said cards. The artwork on the cards shown so far is lifted directly from...
News Mario Sports Superstars Heading to Europe on 10th March
amiibo cards and modes outlined a little further
Just recently we shared details on the release date for Mario Sports Superstars, which is due on 24th March in North America. In one of those scheduling quirks we see occasionally Nintendo of Europe is releasing it sooner on 10th March, giving Europeans a head start. Beyond that, the press release...
News New Nintendo 3DS Exclusive, Lifespeed, Gets a Fresh Trailer Ahead of February Release
Almost ready to take off
The 3DS eShop has had a handful of games that focus on racing at high speed, and New 3DS exclusive Lifespeed will aim to stand out in that group. The work of UK developer Wee Man Studios, it's been in the pipeline since 2015. It's now just around the corner, though, with the developer confirming a target of early February...
News Pokkén Tournament and ARMS in the Running for Evo 2017 Player's Choice Spot
Can't do any 'arm, surely?
Evo is always one of the year's most anticipated competitive fighting game tournaments, with Super Smash Bros. Melee (and the Wii U entry in the series) often drawing huge crowds on location and online. With the 2017 tournament coming on 14th July, the hype is building early for this year's contest. Eight games have been...
Video Fresh Shovel Knight: Specter Of Torment Footage Stalks The Earth
Altogether spooky
Yacht Club Games has released new gameplay footage for the forthcoming Shovel Knight expansion, Specter of Torment. As the title suggests, you'll be controlling Shovel Knight's foe Specter Knight in this prequel DLC. The action follows the evildoer as he attempts to form The Order of No Quarter, against which Shovel Knight faces...
Video This Infectious Song Teaches The Basics Of The Pokémon Card Game, Albeit In Japanese
"WELCOME TO POKEMON CARD"
Pokémon has always been popular, but the franchise has certainly benefitted from the timely arrival of Pokémon GO, which has increased mainstream awareness in the brand to levels that perhaps haven't been witnessed since it first launched in the '90s. As as consequence, associated merchandise has also been given a boost,...
Wednesday25th Jan 2017
Review Dragon Ball Fusions (3DS)
Better together
There have been many Dragon Ball games over the years, and one universal truth exists: they seem to get better as time goes by. Early efforts on the SNES, Mega Drive, PlayStation and Saturn left a bad taste in the mouths of series fans, but lately Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball Xenoverse sub-series has redressed the balance neatly...
Tuesday24th Jan 2017
Talking Point Important Features Yet to be Revealed for the Nintendo Switch
There's still time before launch
When Nintendo gave its major Switch Presentation earlier this month, following it up with details in press releases, social media and interviews, there was a fair bit of information that was shared. While the Presentation had the task of giving the first major showcase for the system, it did however skip over quite a...
Wednesday25th Jan 2017
Talking Point The Nintendo 3DS, A System That Still Has a Role to Play
It's not going anywhere yet
With the Switch coming out in just a couple of months, it seems that Nintendo is truly committing to a future in which it invests in just one platform that fulfils the needs of both portable and home console gamers (though it should be noted that it's pitched primarily as a home console at present). Obviously, the Wii U...
News Monster Hunter XX (Double Cross) Will Have Sailor Moon Crossover DLC
Sure, why not
The Monster Hunter franchise is so prolific that Capcom has struggled to keep up with localisation to the West, or has simply been unsure of whether some releases will sell well outside of its home nation. We're still waiting for Monster Hunter Stories, for one thing, and it's unclear whether Monster Hunter XX (Double Cross) -...
Parent Trap Nintendo Switch Parental Controls Beat Console Rivals To The Punch
Family Gamer's Andy Robertson loves no longer being the bad guy
With all the excitement of going hands-on with the games, controller and screen at the launch event it's easy to pass over some of the finer details of the Nintendo Switch. Chief among these details for families is the Parental Controls app. Other features may be sexier or more...
"I love Nintendo and I think the Switch is awesome"
Gearbox's Randy Pitchford caused a bit of a stir recently when he stated that the chances of Borderlands 3 coming to Nintendo Switch were slim, and that negotiations between his company and Nintendo had apparently stalled. Responding to a question on Twitter, Pitchford appeared to suggest that...
News Swedish Retailer Says Its Nintendo Switch Pre-Orders Are Higher Than They Were for PS4
Early enthusiasm
The Nintendo Switch is a vital launch for the company, as it seeks to move on from Wii U while also keeping the 3DS active. Following the formal presentation earlier this month plenty have shared their views on it, positive and otherwise, and pre-orders also went live. As we reported not long after listings went live, pre-order...
Guide How to Transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow to Pokémon Sun and Moon
Get a Bulba in your life
Pokémon Bank has had the update Pokéfans have been anticipating for months, and finally we're able to transfer our beloved Pokémon from the Virtual Console versions of Red, Blue, and Yellow to the shiny new Pokémon Sun and Moon. But how do you go about this? Well if you'd divert your attention
News Ghost Blade HD Is Bringing Intense Bullet Hell Action To The Wii U eShop
Not dead yet
North American publisher 2Dream is bringing Hucast's bullet hell shooter Ghost Blade HD to the Wii U eShop this year, it has been announced. This vertically-scrolling blaster is the latest title from Germany's Hucast Games, previously responsible for the similarily manic Redux: Dark Matters. It boasts a two-player local co-op mode, 5...
News Rocket League Dev Psyonix Asks Players To Keep Fingers Crossed For Nintendo Switch Port
"We are excited as you are regarding the release of Nintendo Switch"
Rocket League has been one of the smash hits of recent gaming memory, finding a massive audience on PS4, Xbox One and PC thanks to its addictive brand of vehicular, arena-based sports action. It's the kind of title that would do incredibly well on Switch, and while developer...
News Nintendo Sponsors Nickelodeon's 2017 Kids' Choice Awards, Hosted by John Cena
You can't unsee those tight orange shorts
Nintendo of America has embraced the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in recent years, and with good reason - it's given valuable opportunities to promote games like Mario Party 10 and Splatoon, targeting a key demographic for the company. Nintendo is now listed as a core sponsor for this year's event, which...
News Pokémon Bank Update Adds Support for Pokémon Sun & Moon
Praise Helix!
An update is now available for Pokémon Bank that will enable the service to be compatible with the most recent series entries, Pokémon Sun and Moon. This update can be accessed through the Nintendo eShop, where players can then proceed to transfer Pokémon they have captured in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, X and Y over to the new...
News Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World Delivers a Modest Launch in Japan
Does out-perform the Wii U original, at least
It's Media Create Japanese charts time once again, and this week includes a few new releases competing for top spot, including one from Nintendo and Good-Feel. In the software chart it's Gravity Rush 2 on PS4 that leads the way; Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World on the 3DS made its debut in second...
Video Check Out This Cool Music Bug in Super Mario Bros. 2
A nod to its heritage
I've always enjoyed this time in the life cycle of gaming. You know, when one piece of hardware is retired and another is introduced; this time around we anxiously await to christen The Switch in our homes, while the Wii U gets ready for the viking funeral. But that all aside, it's a great time to look back and reacquaint...
News Warner Bros Resurrects Disney Infinity Studio Avalanche For Cars 3 Video Game
Back on track
Warner Bros has announced that it has purchased Avalanche Software, the studio which was shuttered by parent company Disney Interactive last year following the underperformance of its Disney Infinity franchise, which Avalanche developed. Warner Bros has succeeded in re-hiring many of the staffers which were let go last May, including...
Video Fire Emblem Heroes Trailer Shows Off Gameplay And Character Roster
Are you a Delightful Noble or Budding Flower?
Nintendo has released a fresh trailer for its upcoming mobile title Fire Emblem Heroes which not only shows off a little gameplay, but also introduces some of the characters that will be included in the final game. Fire Emblem Fates characters Ryoma, Azura and Elise make the cut, while Fire Emblem:...
Music Loads Of Classic Sega Albums Are Now Available On Spotify
Welcome to the Fantasy Zone
If you like tapping your toes to classic tunes from Sega games - and let's face it, who doesn't - then you'll be pleased to learn that the Japanese veteran has made many of its video game music album available for streaming on Spotify. The official soundtrack albums for games such as Out Run, NiGHTS, Virtua Fighter 5,
Tuesday24th Jan 2017
News Pikachu Yellow Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL Confirmed for North America
Arrives on 24th February
Nintendo is very keen to emphasize that the 3DS has plenty of life in it yet, and Nintendo of America has made a few notable announcements to emphasize that point. Perhaps most exciting for Pokémon fans and lovers of limited edition systems is a new variation on the way to North America. The Pikachu Yellow Edition New...
News Special Discounts for The Legend of Zelda Series Coming to the eShop in Europe
All games, some HOME Themes, My Nintendo rewards and more
There's little doubt that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the big one coming to the Nintendo Switch at launch, while eager Wii U owners will also get a chance to play it. The big N is evidently keen to build the excitement around the latest series entry, and has confirmed a range...
News LEGO Worlds is Indeed Coming to the Nintendo Switch
Warner Bros. confirms 'reveal' by TT Head of Design
Just recently we reported that the TT Head of Design, Arthur Parsons, had stated that LEGO Worlds was coming to the Nintendo Switch. Casually mentioned alongside LEGO City: Undercover in a Tweet, there was the potential that it was an innocent mistake, as no official word of a Switch release of...
News Two More 3DS Titles Are Joining the Nintendo Selects Range in North America
Mario & Luigi! Kirby!
The Nintendo Selects range is, unsurprisingly, a regular highlight for those that follow the company and enjoys its games. First-party titles often hold their value, so when they get official discounts through the Selects promotions it can be a chance to catch up on some quality titles. Nintendo of America has confirmed two...
Video Here's The Switch Touchscreen That Nintendo Apparently Doesn't Want You To Know About
Touch and go?
When the Switch was first officially announced the console's touchscreen wasn't even mentioned, and this led some to speculate that the console's display wouldn't even come with touch capability. The assumption was that because the screen would be covered when the unit was docked, touchscreen support would have to be rethought entirely...
News Mario Sports Superstars Is Getting Its Own Range Of amiibo Cards
Because why not?
Mario Sports Superstars arrives on the 3DS on March 24th, and Nintendo has confirmed that the game will be accompanied by a series of amiibo character cards. These can be used to unlock bonuses in-game, and will be available in blind packs, as was the case with the Animal Crossing amiibo card range. The game will also come with a...
Rumour A New CPSIA Listing Implies More Smash Bros. amiibo Are Coming
A new challenger approaches
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U saw the debut of the explosively popular amiibo line, and after several waves, nearly every fighter was given a figure. Nearly is the operative word there, as some of the newest DLC characters still have yet to receive an amiibo figure, but we do know that they're on the way. Now, a new CPSIA...
News Pokémon Duel Arrives on iOS and Android in the West
Known as Pokemon Comaster in Japan
Pokémon games on mobile aren't anything new, though Pokémon GO set a new bar in popularity as it went viral and generated significant revenue in 2016. The latest app is unlikely to reach those heights, but it'll be interesting to see how it performs. Pokémon Duel is out now in territories such as North America...
News Pre-Order Puyo Puyo Tetris, Get Some Fancy Keychains
As the old saying (doesn't) go
Puyo Puyo Tetris may be old news to Japanese players but the fact that it's finally coming to the west is certainly something to celebrate - and if you're keen enough to be contemplating a pre-order then you'll be pleased to know a neat bonus is being offered in North America. Pledge your cash now and when the game...
News Tomorrow Corporation is Bringing Its Back Catalogue to Nintendo Switch at Launch
All three games and their soundtracks
The launch line-up for Nintendo Switch is gradually growing, and now we know the eShop will have a bit more to offer. Tomorrow Corporation has confirmed that it's bringing its back catalogue of games to the system on 3rd March, with updated releases of highly regarded WiiWare and Wii U eShop titles. The...
Hardware Review Putting The Retro Freak's Range Of Accessories To The Test
NES! Sega Mark III! Game Gear! Controller adapter!
Retro gamers have really been spoilt for choice when it comes to picking a clone console these days. Not only have we had machines like the Retro-USB AVS which uses FPGA tech to accurately replicate the performance of the NES, but we've also seen all-in-one solutions like the Hyperkin Retron-5 and...
News Super Smash Bros. Melee Match Touted as One of Greatest Ever
"Wow, incredible!"
Having only just entered the year, tournament season is very much underway with the annual GENESIS 4 event taking place last weekend. The highly regarded tournament gathered fighters from around the globe to San Jose, California to prove who really is the best. With events setup for Street Fighter V, Towerfall Ascension and of...
News Unity-Made RPG Moon Child Could Be Coming To Nintendo Switch
Bark at the moon
Failed Kickstarter project Moon Child could be coming to the Nintendo Switch, if a tweet from the developer is to be believed. The Unity-made RPG adventure saw its crowd-funding attempt fall way short last year, with only €1,929 pledged against a sizable €150,000 goal. However, a tweet from Kefir Games Studio last month would...
News Game Freak Has Revealed the Third Global Mission for Pokémon Sun and Moon
Third time's the charm or third strike?
Although Pokémon Sun and Moon have done quite well critically and commercially--breaking many records in the latter category--it seems as though the games have been having trouble with maintaining player involvement. Global missions are run about once per month and task the playerbase with achieving a certain...
News Ultra Street Fighter II's Online And Ranked Modes Get Detailed
Taking the fight online
Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers may not be in quite the same league of importance as Street Fighter V, but it should scratch that one-on-one fighting itch neatly when the Switch arrives later this year. We've known from the start that the game would feature online conn
News Tank Troopers Will Blow Up on the 3DS eShop Soon
Confirmed for 16th February in North America
Revealed in the 3DS Nintendo Direct in Autumn / Fall of last year and already out in Japan, Tank Troopers is a Nintendo-published title heading to the eShop. The premise is simple - it's a tank warfare game with a hefty dose of quirkiness. Nintendo of America has confirmed a release date of 16th February...
News TT Head of Design Suggests That LEGO Worlds is Heading to Nintendo Switch
Either a spilled secret or an innocent mistake
A select batch of third-party games are confirmed for the Nintendo Switch, one of which is the re-release of LEGO City: Undercover (also coming to PS4 and Xbox One), with that title having previously been a Wii U exclusive. Inadvertently the Head of Design at Travellers Tales, Arthur Parsons, may have...
Monday23rd Jan 2017
Feature 10 Intriguing Third-Party Nintendo Switch Games for Your Wishlist
Not just the big names
With the Nintendo Switch getting rather close, interest in the line-up of games that we can expect this year is naturally starting to increase. We've already produced a breakdown of confirmed games that we periodically revisit and update, but we thought we'd pick out some particularly intriguing titles from third-parties. In...
Talking Point Is the Nintendo Switch a Handheld or Console? Does it Matter?
It's a Switch, that's all we need to know
Over the years we've had some quirky exchanges with Nintendo's PR department, but one of the best related to a light-hearted article about Yoshi. It turned out that an official Nintendo Character Guide from 1993 had said that Yoshi is "properly known as T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas" and is a 'young dinosaur',...
Random Epic Haul Of Boxed NES Items Found In Abandoned RV
Seek and ye shall find
Retro collectors will know full well the thrill of unexpectedly finding a gaming gem at their local charity shop or car boot sale (thrift store and flea market to non-UK folks), but this latest discovery by the one and only Patrick Scott Patterson is on another level entirely. Patterson found many early NES items - including...
First Impressions Feeling Young Again With Sonic Mania
A delicious blend of the retro and modern
On occasions in the past we've bemoaned Nintendo's tendency to shut down work by talented independent developers remixing and re-imagining their games, when an alternative is to embrace them. Capcom did this with the quirky free PC release of Mega Man X Street Fighter, which was fun if a tad flawed, but SEGA...
News I Am Setsuna Confirmed as Launch Day Release on Nintendo Switch
We're still trying to avoid calling it I Am Satsuma
It's been clear for a little over a week that I Am Setsuna is arriving early on Nintendo Switch (initially given a March window), but now it's been confirmed as a download-only launch day title. Published by Square Enix and developed by Tokyo RPG Factory, this brings to mind classic JRPGs - with...
News Racing Apex Puts The Pedal To The Metal For A Nintendo Switch Release
Wii U release still on track, too
Lucky Mountain Games has revealed that Racing Apex is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Taking inspiration from early arcade 3D racers such as Virtua Racing and Winning Run, Racing Apex adds in combat elements which makes it look and feel a little like Activision's cult hit Interstate '76 - which is no bad thing at...
Nintendo Download 26th January (Europe)
Castlevania: Dracula X! Inchworm Animation II! More!
We're not quite sure why, but the Nintendo Download Update details for Europe have been elusive today; thankfully the ever generous Daan Koopman has forwarded the Dutch press release that finally came through, and Kenneth Jensen then provided UK prices. In any case, this week comes with an...
"Their approach is quite different from anything they've done in the past"
During the recent Switch presentation EA executive Patrick Söderlund took to the stage to confirm that FIFA would be coming to the console, and Famitsu has now published more comments from the man himself, taken directly after the event. Söderlund speaks about Nintendo's...
News Capcom Has No Plans To Infect The Nintendo Switch With Resident Evil "At The Moment"
"I'm looking forward to the possibilities of the system itself"
This weeks sees the launch of Resident Evil 7, a title that effectively serves as a reboot of the famous survival horror series which began life back in the '90s. Resident Evil 7 does away with the globe-trotting action feel of the much-maligned sixth entry and instead keeps things...
News Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns Secures North American Release Date
Little more than a month away...
As we're now well into 2017, Marvelous has now confirmed that Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns will be releasing in North America before Q1 ends. Yes, for fans of the farming simulator you will be able to pick up a copy of the anticipated sequel come on 28th February. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series...
News Footage Of New Mega Man Cartoon Slips Out In Promotional Sizzle Reel
UPDATE: Film Roman, LLC request a takedown of all videos and images
UPDATE: We've been contacted by Film Roman, LLC with a request to remove the video and any related imagery from the site as it infringes on the copyright of Dentsu, the copyright holder of this new Mega Man TV show. We can only offer our apologies for any inconvenience caused and...
News Japanese My Nintendo Store Goes Live For Switch Pre-Orders, Promptly Crashes
Gotta mix and match those Joy-Cons
Nintendo announced its Japanese My Nintendo Store a while back, but don't go thinking this is just an extension of the existing digital My Nintendo portal which sells virtual items for games like Miitomo - this is an actual online retail outlet in Japan, and Nintendo's main (official) channel for offering Nintendo...
News Nintendo Outlines Switch Booth and Plans for PAX South
Demos in 'creative environments'
Nintendo of America is running a handful of tour weekends to promote the Nintendo Switch around the region in the upcoming weeks and months, and it's now outlined its formal plans for PAX South - that expo is running at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center from 27th to 29th January. The following Switch games are...
Review Mega Maze (Wii U eShop)
Not so amazing
Do you remember that mesmerising screen saver from the '90s? The one that was an endless loop of twists and turns through a red brick maze? Well, Mega Maze is sort of like that, except everything is blue or white and it's just not all that entertaining. Mega Maze is exactly what its name implies; a game about solving mazes. There's...
News The Great Ace Attorney 2 on 3DS Gets a Flashy New Japanese Trailer
Quirky Sherlock returns
Capcom has brought some fantastic Ace Attorney titles to the West as eShop releases, but so far the spin-off The Great Ace Attorney hasn't followed - there have only been vague and unlikely teases on that front. While we wait, though, The Great Ace Attorney 2 - subtitled 'Ryunosuke Naruhodo's Resolution' - is most definitely...
News Dragon Quest VIII Begins Its UK Chart Journey in Top 20
With a few other 3DS titles in the top 40
The numbers of big-selling new releases on Nintendo hardware have been modest in recent times, but last week did bring another fantastic 3DS RPG to stores with Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King. Like its predecessor it seems to have made a solid start. The 3DS release made its all-format chart...
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