News - February, 2018
Wednesday28th Feb 2018
Queasy does it
Hollow is a difficult game to play. We don't mean that in the sense that it requires great skill to complete, or that its dark sci-fi horror world is especially harrowing. Those would both be valid, even praiseworthy qualities. No, Hollow is difficult to play in mostly all the wrong ways. The game is perhaps best described as a...
Hardware Review Hyperkin Supa Retron HD: Time To Dust Off Those SNES Carts
UPDATE: UK launch now confirmed for March
For a wide range of reasons, the public's interest in retro gaming has arguably never been higher. New players are being drawn into this fascinating corner of the industry to explore the origins of characters like Mario and Sonic, while veterans who still bear the scars of the '80s and '90s console wars are...
Review Radiation Island (Switch eShop)
Caution: Video gaming hazard
The year is 1943. You were having a fantastic day in your highly-paid, no-questions-asked US Navy post until you took part in the top secret ‘Philadelphia Project’. It was supposed to make the ships invisible to radar but something went terribly wrong and suddenly an entire island materializes out of thin air next to...
Feature These Five Switch Accessories Are Too Stupid to be True
And yet here they are
As with any successful video games console, many manufacturers out there have been trying their hand at creating accessories they believe people will want. Most of the time these are fine or forgettable, but these five are so ridiculous it's amazing they exist at all. This one doesn't really need explanation. The only time...
Review The Final Station (Switch eShop)
All aboard the apocalypse train!
Do My Best's very first game is now boarding on Nintendo Switch with The Final Station. From afar it might look like a mere curious train simulator/zombie shooter hybrid presented in a retro pixelated wrapper. However, once you board this train you will quickly realise you are quite unable to stop this journey...
News The Internet Is Pouring Some Serious Salt On That PC Port Of Chrono Trigger
Why couldn't it just port the DS version?
Let's not beat around the bush, Chrono Trigger is one of the greatest RPGs of all time, so it's understandably one of those games treated with an almost palpable sense of reverence. So when Square Enix, seemingly out of nowhere, released a port on PC, fans old and new rejoiced. Until, that is, they realised...
News And Just Like That, Customer Reviews On The Nintendo Site Are No More
"We currently have no estimated date on when an update will be provided"
It was only yesterday we were reporting on an unprecedented move for Nintendo as it introduced user reviews to select Switch games on the official North American Nintendo website. Well, it looks like that lack of precedence was short-lived because the big N has already pulled...
Rumour A Trio Of LEGO Games Are Getting A 3-In-1 Collection On Switch
Danish blocks en masse
Nintendo Switch's first year is almost complete, and the console already has a slew of LEGO games to its name. And if you were thinking of adding one of them to your collection, then this next rumour might give you reason to hold fire: according to Nintendo 'insider' Pixelpar, a new collection is on its way that packs in LEGO...
Review A Normal Lost Phone (Switch eShop)
No signal
There’s something to be said about the power of telling a story through the environment, utilising details and objects to portray a simple narrative in a more tactile way than simple text or dialogue. What would it be like, then, if this kind of storytelling was attempted in a digital environment? Using pictures and smartphone apps to...
News Square Enix Discusses Big Changes For Dragon Quest Builders 2, Addresses Multiplayer
Expect a big upgrade for the sequel
If you've read our review for Dragon Quest Builders, you'll know how much we enjoyed the smooth and rewarding port that hit Nintendo Switch earlier this month. However, all that slime-bashing and town-building has made us hungry for more, so the latest insights into the sequel have us chomping at the bit. In the...
News Splatoon 2 Version 2.3.0 Is Now Live
Wow, it’s a doozy
Even though the major content updates to Splatoon 2 have been growing more and more scarce as time has passed, Nintendo has been good about keeping the game balanced and patched as the available array of weapons and stages has progressively grown. Keeping to this, the company recently put out a patch that makes a series of tweaks...
Review Ace Of Seafood (Switch eShop)
Making anemones
The Japanese have a word for "bad" video games: Kusoge. It is used to describe titles which, despite the best intentions of their creators, fall desperately short in terms of quality and contain many moments of (perhaps unintentional) humour and mirth. Ace Of Seafood most certainly feels like Kusoge; clearly produced on a small...
News Nintendo Is Shutting Down StreetPass Relay Stations In Japan
A passing craze?
StreetPass is one of the coolest elements of the 3DS hardware and was encouraging people to venture outdoors long before Pokemon GO turned up. Sadly, Nintendo chose not to continue the service on Switch, and we're slowly but surely seeing it fade into history as the 3DS winds down. A sign of things come to has just been announced...
News Peter Molyneux's The Trail: Frontier Challenge Is Out Right Now On Switch
Walk on by
Did we miss a memo? Is this the week for developers to stealth release their games, seemingly out of nowhere? First there was Outlast: Bundle Of Terror and now here's 22Cans' The Trail: Frontier Challenge, right there on the eShop without warning or fanfare. The latest game from the indie studio set up veteran developer Peter Molyneux...
Review Escape Trick: 35 Fateful Enigmas (Switch eShop)
Derren Brown's knock-off
Whenever someone reminisces about the “escape from a locked room” genre, their first thoughts are usually of the Nonary games, 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors on Nintendo DS and its follow up, Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward on Nintendo 3DS. They were defining releases on their respective consoles, and for...
News Wild Guns Reloaded To Shoot Its Way Onto Nintendo Switch This April
You can also pre-order it digitally or at retail
It was only last week that Nintendo Life was reporting on news that Wild Guns Reloaded - the remake of the Natsume classic - was due this spring, and now it's been confirmed the gunslinging retro revival is headed to Nintendo Switch this April, with both a digital and a physical version of the game...
Review Twin Robots: Ultimate Edition (Switch eShop)
Dōmo arigatō, mister roboto(s)
Watt and Volt, the two robotic protagonists (whom we still can’t believe are not related to Chibi-Robo) have been around since 2013 when Twin Robots debuted on the Ouya. They have since trekked their way over to Steam and Wii U, now returning for the ‘Ultimate Edition’ on Nintendo Switch. So is this truly t
News Move Over Baby Mario, Coffin Dodgers Is Bringing Geriatric Kart Racing To Switch
Youth has no age, but Death has a scythe!
Just when you thought we couldn't get another kart racer, here comes Coffin Dodgers to give you yet another alternative to the rather lovely Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Wales Interactive and Milky Tea Studios are bringing their dark comedic kart racer to the Switch eShop on 13th March 2018. Coffin...
Rumour Amazon Spain Listing Suggests Mario Tennis Aces Will Take Centre Court In June
New balls, please
We've always been partial to a little court-based entertainment here at Nintendo Life - especially when it contains Mario and pals - so the prospect of playing a brand new incarnation on Nintendo Switch has everyone excited. Mario Tennis Aces promises to be the upgrade everyone has been hoping for, and a new listing on Amazon Spain...
Feature The Harp Twins Reflect On Their First Ever UK Tour
"We felt so honored to be so warmly welcomed by our UK fans"
We last spoke to The Harp Twins way back in 2012, but we've featured their music in various articles over the years since, especially when they do anything Zelda-themed! Musicians Camille and Kennerly Kitt combine the serene sound of the harp with a dynamic live shows and...
News 2064: Read Only Memories Integral Hits Switch In April
Snatcher look at this one
Cyberpunk visual adventure title 2064: Read Only Memories will be hitting the Switch this April, it has been confirmed. We already knew that the unique visual adventure - which owes a massive debt to Hideo Kojima's iconic Snatcher - was headed to Switch, but it's good to have a solid release date.
Video Gekido Kintaro's Revenge Will Roundhouse Kick Switch This March
The GBA classic gets another title shot
Developer Naps Team has confirmed the Game Boy Advance beat-'em-up Gekido Kintaro's Revenge will be getting a brand new port on Nintendo Switch in March. The new version, which has been retooled to fit Nintendo's shiny new hardware, will feature two-player co-op and a new Relic Hunter mode where you fight...
News Real Bout Fatal Fury Is Reality Next Week On Nintendo Switch
Calling all wolves
You can't keep a good bad guy down and Geese Howard certainly just keeps on going; the proverbial thorn on the Bogard brothers and South Town paw is coming back next week once again to make life miserable for people of good values and kittens... probably kittens (he always seemed like a dog person to us). HAMSTER is keeping up its...
News Chicken Wiggle Workshop Kickstarter Opens On 6th March
“This is no yolk!”
Chicken Wiggle—the latest new release from Atooi—saw a release on the 3DS eShop late last year, and we thought it was pretty good. Unfortunately, releasing the title so late in the console’s lifespan led to it being overlooked, and the developer wasn’t overly pleased with how sales turned out. Last month, Atooi showed...
Tuesday27th Feb 2018
Guide Pokémon GO Castform Forms Explained: How To Use The Weather To Get Each Form
What's the forecast?
Castform is a curious type of Pokémon in Pokémon GO, in that it has four different forms you can catch. The form you encounter depends on the weather you're experiencing in the real world at the time you try to catch it. In this guide, we're going to explain exactly how to catch each of the four different forms of Castform...
Guide Pokémon GO Star Pieces And Stardust Explained - What They Do And How To Get Them
Catch a falling star
If you want to evolve your Pokémon in Pokémon GO, you're going to need stardust – and an awful lot of it. That's fine at the beginning, when you only have a few Pokémon, but when your collection grows into the hundreds, you're going to find it at very short supply. That's why we've compiled this guide, to help you gather...
Guide Pokémon GO Super Incubator - What It Does And How To Get It
It's quite the hatch
The super incubator was a new type of incubator introduced in Pokémon GO back in the September equinox event. As you might suspect, it speeds up hatching by applying a distance multiplier, which basically requires you to walk less to meet the hatching requirements. In this guide, we're going to go through exactly how the super...
Review Detention (Switch eShop)
Best in class
Every so often, a little-known game with much smaller expectations than its AAA counterparts will come along and completely knock your socks off. Celeste managed it last month with its intricate 2D platforming, and no less than a month later, another crowning achievement has made its way onto the Nintendo eShop. Detention, from...
News You Can Now Talk To Pikachu With Amazon Alexa Or Google Home
This is the best day. EVER.
Continuing today's celebrations of Pokémon Day (the original games were released 22 years ago today in Japan), news has surfaced that the Pikachu Talk service - which was previously exclusive to Japan, is now available in western territories. Available to use with Amazon Alexa in "most countries" and Google Home in...
Art Check Out This Incredible Zelda: Breath Of The Wild x Splatoon Mash-Up
Inkling Boy, Inkling Girl, Inkling Bokoblin?!
As you are probably aware, we're pretty big fans of Splatoon here at Nintendo Life. Then Breath of the Wild came in to our lives, and - even though it was only one year ago - we really don't know how we coped without it. Imagine our shock and delight, then, as we stumbled upon illustrator...
Review Mercenary Kings Reloaded (Switch eShop)
Mercenary hunter
Expectations can be a funny thing. Try as we might to avoid it, there's a whole list of assumptions we make after seeing even a single screenshot of a game, hoping to fit it into a certain genre and quickly gauge the kind of experience we'll have. Buff, '80s-style action heroes toting huge guns in a jungle setting naturally brings...
News 8Bitdo's Latest SN30 Pro Controller Firmware Update Improves Analogue Accuracy On Switch
Firmware gets bumped up to version 1.25
8Bitdo has just issued a new firmware update for its excellent SN30 and SF30 Pro controllers, which are of course compatible with the Nintendo Switch. According to the patch notes, this update has been issued to "enhance the accuracy of analog on Switch mode", which should be of particular interest to those...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Gets a Japanese Soundtrack Release on 23rd May
THINK YOU CAN TAKE ME?
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was a wonderful way to end the first calendar year that Switch was available for, offering a suitably massive RPG experience that served as a nice on-the-go follow up to Xenoblade Chronicles 3D. The game also featured a fitting soundtrack, filled with sweeping, epic tunes, and it was just recently...
News Shock Horror! Outlast: Bundle Of Terror Is Out Now On The eShop
It's the first game and the DLC
We knew Outlast was coming to Nintendo Switch - in fact, we've been expecting Red Barrels' first-person horror hit to drop sometime in Q1 2018 - but it's just made a surprise jump scare on the eShop. Outlast: Bundle Of Terror collects together the first game and The Whistleblower DLC into one package, slaps on a...
News Takara Tomy Is Building A New Zoids Game For Switch
Let's hope it doesn't lose all those little rubber bits
Hey, remember Zoids? Well they're back, in Nintendo Switch form! That's right, the popular '80s toy line is getting a brand-new interactive outing on Nintendo's console, thanks to Takara Tomy. It will be based on the new anime series Zoids Wild, which airs this year in Japan. While Zoids hit...
News Tony Hawk Laments The Fact That He Doesn't Own The Pro Skater Brand
The team behind Descenders are keen to work with him on new game
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater is one of the most iconic brands in gaming history. From its humble origins during the mid-'90s the franchise became a genuine must-have title, even making fans out of people who have zero interest in skateboarding. It also elevated Tony Hawk - then one of the...
Review Little Triangle (Switch eShop)
The right angle?
Despite what the game tittle may suggest, you need no advanced degree in geometry to enjoy Dreamoji’s new action 2D platformer, but a good grasp of parabolas will certainly help with the hundreds of jumps you will be executing to conquer it. Little Triangle is a game of two halves and far more than meets the eye... Invasion! Of...
News Stardew Valley Creator Is Working On A New 'Secret' Game
And it won't be a sequel to Stardew
The creator of farming, chilled vibes, and time-sinking simulation game Stardew Valley has revealed that he is working on a new "secret" project, two years on from Stardew's initial release. The announcement came in the form of a tweet from Eric Barone's account which promises "lots to look forward to". While...
News You Can Now Pre-Order An EU Retail Copy Of Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
Let's get physical
If you're counting down the days until Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection rumbles onto Nintendo Switch - and you happen to live in the EU - you'll be pleased as punch to learn you can now pre-order a retail version of the game direct from lesser-known retailer Base. There was some concern as to whether the EU was going to...
News Metacritic Ranks Nintendo Second In Its 2017 Game Publisher Rankings
GG, Bethesda
Every year, Metacritic tallies up all the review data it collects and publishes a report that summarizes how each publisher did overall for that past year. Naturally, this makes for some interesting reading, as it provides a wider snapshot of how the industry is doing, as well as how each company has been performing year on year...
News Nintendo Switch Is Now The Fast-Selling Console In France With 1 Million Units Sold
De bonnes nouvelles
Nintendo Switch is continuing to show strong sales across Europe, with news that the handheld wonder has now sold over a million units in France, making it the fastest-selling console in the region. According to French newspaper Le Figaro, the handheld machine just passed the milestone having shifted 911.000 units in 2017...
News Danmaku Unlimited 3 Will Fire Onto Nintendo Switch Next Month
Not long to wait!
Doragon Entertainment has revealed that Danmaku Unlimited 3 will be bringing its intense, bullet hell shenanigans to Nintendo Switch on 13th March. Inspired by legendary classics like Ikaruga, Dodonpachi and Touhou, and attempting to be a medley of the best aspects of Japanese bullet hell games, Danmaku...
News The Coma: Recut Will Be Getting A Hellish Physical Edition This May
School's out for summer
The remastered version of Korean cult curio The Coma is already available on the eShops - in fact, we recently reviewed it and gave it a 6/10 - and now publisher/PR firm Digerati is teaming up with fellow publisher Merge Games to bring a physical edition of The Coma: Recut to retail. Yes, a boxed version for all your...
News It's Pokémon Day, So Every Pikachu Now Has A Festive Hat In Pokémon GO
There's also some new FireRed/LeafGreen avatar items
It's the 27th February 2018, so that can mean only one thing - it's Pokémon Day! Yes, it's the 22nd anniversary of the Japanese release of Pokémon Red and Green, so to celebrate, the Pokémon Company is adding new content to everyone's favourite AR hit, Pokémon GO. How many...
News Rocket League Is Teaming Up With WWE This Spring
This is awesome!
Rocket League, that stealth hit that blended genres before going supernova in 2015, is getting another licensed tie-in - this time in the form of big-time wrestling promotion, WWE. The partnership will see some new 'rasslin-related items added to the mix, although the developer hasn't officially revealed what they'll be just yet...
News Brand New Yoku's Island Express Trailer Shows Off Some Quirky Abilities
And it's all pretty adorable, too
Team17 has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming pinball-platformer Yoku's Island Express, showing off some of the abilities that will available to you as you play. As Yoku the dung beetle, you'll be bouncing your way around Mokumana Island pinball-style as you attempt to save the world and...
Monday26th Feb 2018
Review Crypt Of The NecroDancer (Switch eShop)
How low can you go?
When it first released on PC in 2015, Brace Yourself Game’s Crypt Of The NecroDancer was an unexpected delight: a personable dungeon crawler on a rhythm game base, it combined the procedurally-generated levels and relentless challenge of the roguelike genre with the beating heart of a dance game. Now that it’s out on Nintendo...
News Playerunknown's Battlegrounds On Mobile Gives Hope For Switch Port, Says Digital Foundry
"PUBG on mobile is a bit of a game-changer"
Playerunknown's Battlegrounds is one of the world's biggest games right now, attracting millions of players with its intense Battle Royale action. It's also exclusive to the PC and Xbox line of platforms at present, but that's going to change soon and the developers have stated that they want to bring it...
Review Toki Tori 2+ (Switch eShop)
Top of the pecking order
Originally released on Wii U back in 2013, Toki Tori 2+ is a game that has seen continuous tweaks and improvements with almost every edition released. Despite the fact that the latest version on Switch hasn’t been called ‘Toki Tori 2+ Definitive Edition Deluxe Turbo-Supercharged XL & Knuckles’, the five-year gap...
Review Dragon Sinker (Switch eShop)
Legendary Sinker or Legendary Stinker?
If you were around playing games in the late '80’s and early '90’s you might have caught a fever, a JRPG fever. More often than not you would spend hours reading and gazing at the images on video gaming magazines at Japan-exclusive titles that were deemed unmarketable in the West. Among many of those games...
News Super Mario Odyssey Was Always Planned To Be Released On Switch
Not destined for Wii U
It is no secret that the development process for games as large and beautiful as Super Mario Odyssey takes time, and with the last 3D Mario game Super Mario 3D World being released back in 2013, the development for Odyssey will have been well underway during the Wii U's active lifetime. As such, it would make sense to...
News Oh Boy, Sonic The Hedgehog Was Almost Human
"The main character was a human boy"
Sonic the Hedgehog is one of gaming's most iconic characters, and ranks alongside Mario and Mickey Mouse when it comes to international recognition. However, Sonic designer Naoto Ohshima has revealed that the speedy chap was human like Mario in his original design pitch, rather than an animal. Speaking...
News These Retro-Themed Joy-Cons And Pro Controller Are An 8-Bit Dream
A modern throwback
Minnesota-based firm ColorWare has already made a name for itself with bespoke special edition consoles that mash modern hardware with designs that hark back to classic machines, and now it's giving its 8-bit-style retro design a glossy black makeover. ColorWare has released two designs - an Pro Controller 8-Bit and some Joy-Cons...
Random You Can Play Donkey Kong 3: The Great Counterattack Right Now
The Sharp X1 version is finally free
Back in the '80s and the '90s, Nintendo worked with third-party developer Hudson Soft to bring many of its NES and arcade titles to Japanese personal computers. Most of these ROMS have made their way to the West over the years, but one has remained locked away. That game is Donkey Kong 3: The Great Counterattack...
News Kirby Studio HAL Laboratory's Smartphone Game 'Part Time UFO' Is Now Available Worldwide
With all the cuteness you'd expect
You may remember that towards the end of last year, HAL Labaratory - the studio behind such franchises as Kirby, Earthbound, and Super Smash Bros. - released its first smartphone game in Japan. Now, and with a slight name change, the game has finally been released worldwide. Now titled Part Time UFO for western...
Feature You Can Now Leave User Reviews On Nintendo's Official Website
Everyone's a critic
In a bold move by Nintendo Of America, you can now add reviews for certain Switch games on its official website. So far games such as The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild and Splatoon 2 have garnered universal praise from customers, as you'd expect. So just to make sure the system was working correctly we headed over to...
News Celebrate Easter The Right Way With These Splatoon 2 Chocolate Eggs
Yum yum
It's probably quite safe to say that everyone here loves video games, and a healthy majority likely enjoy scoffing endless amounts of chocolate, so these Splatoon 2-themed chocolate eggs are sure to catch your eye. With 16 available figures hidden inside the eggs, with one of them being a 'secret', this Splatoon range of confectionery will...
News Hackers Are On A Mission To Port More Doom To Switch
We heard you like Doom
Last year, the unthinkable happened - the Switch got a new Doom game, the first since the '90s. A remarkable technical accomplishment, Doom gained rave reviews - but if industrious hackers have their way, it won't be the last slice of hellish FPS action we get on Switch. As reported by Kotaku, there are other Doom games...
News Bayonetta 2 Drops Out Of The UK Charts Top Ten As Mario Bounces Back
The witch falls to number 19
The latest Chart-Track data for UK retail is in, and it shows a really quiet week for games sales in Blighty. The combined charts show FIFA 18 continuing to hold onto the top spot, but the biggest news in the Nintendo sphere is the fate of the Bayonetta 2. The brilliant action-adventure port confidently landed at number...
Rumour Is Little Nightmares Switch-Bound? This LinkedIn Profile Suggests It Might Be
Fear comes in small packages
These days most rumours and leaks - be they Twitter-based 'insider claims' or tenuous retail listings - are 10 a penny, especially when it comes to Nintendo Switch, and today it's the turn of industry-based networking site LinkedIn to feed the rumour mill. According to one of its pages, a developer called Engine Room is...
Feature Getting Inside The Head Of Membrane Developer Seth S Scott
"There's always that moment when you realise how much freedom you have"
Membrane is a creative action puzzle game that's landed on the Nintendo Switch eShops and it's already made quite the impression on us - just check out our glowing review. It's the brain child of husband and wife development team Perfect Hat and it's proved to be one of the most...
News Fling Cubes Like Golf Balls As Midnight Deluxe Hits Switch On 8th March
A hole in one
Golf-like platformer Midnight has been out on PC since January 2016, but with many an update and a slew of new content, developer Petite Games has decided to bring a retooled version - known as Midnight Deluxe, no less - to Nintendo Switch. And, best of all, it's due out next week on 8th March. With its Limbo-esque shadowy art style,...
Saturday24th Feb 2018
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another week has come to an end, and that can only mean one thing - the weekend is upon us, in all its glory. Some of you might be off relaxing, some of you might have work, but there's still going to be a little time for some Switch, 3DS or Wii U-based gaming. So, to get you in the mood for a little virtual...
Friday23rd Feb 2018
Thick as thieves
Much like the armed robbers of its heist-happy world, PAYDAY 2 rarely strays from the blueprint of its criminal lifestyle. Case the joint in question, scope out the vault, note the security, return with masks and guns in tow, drill some safes, shoot a small country’s worth of cops to death and escape. The location may change, the...
News Netflix Gets An Update, But Not On The Console You Were Perhaps Expecting
Time to make the Switch, surely?
After a year on sale, it's incredible to think that we still don't have Netflix on Switch, despite assurances (and rumours) that the popular streaming service is coming. The portable nature of the console would make it perfect for mobile movie watching, but at the present moment in time it doesn't seem like...
News The Nintendo Switch News Channel Took Almost A Year To Create
With a team of 4-5 people
A feature that many users will take for granted, and one that we expect is completely overlooked by some, the Nintendo Switch News section is a handy little tool for gamers who like to keep up to date with their favourite games. Not unlike Nintendo Life (a pretty stellar news provider, or so we've heard), this icon on the...
News Black Panther Director Is A Big Fan Of Nintendo Switch
Also, he’s been binging on Stardew Valley
Right now, Black Panther is the movie of the moment; Marvel’s latest release has been making headlines and smashing records left and right. The film was directed by Ryan Coogler, an acclaimed African American director who was noticed for his work on Creed in 2015. Now, Coogler is enjoying his time in the...
Guide PAYDAY 2 Tips - All Primary, Secondary, And Melee Weapons, And How Much They Cost
A call to arms
You're not going to complete any heists in PAYDAY 2 without the appropriate weapons, that's for sure. But before you go equipping anything, you're going to have to understand how it all works. That means how the different weapons function, the difference between a primary and secondary weapons, and how much it all costs. Now, we're...
News World Conqueror X Will Forcibly Annex Your Nintendo Switch This March
Send three and fourpence, we're going to a dance
CIRCLE Entertainment has revealed that it is bringing EasyTech's World Conqueror X to the Switch eShop next month. The latest entry in the long-running wargame series takes the action to World War II. It will include support for touch controls in handheld mode, in addition to controller support when...
News Break Out Those Calendars Because 27th February Is Pokémon Day
That makes it a Bank Holiday, right?
It seems that every day of the week has some sort of obscure international celebration attributed to it, but here's one we can definitely get behind because next Tuesday is Pokémon Day! Woooo! Okay, so it's not a national holiday and a reason to have the day off work/school/college (and it definitely should...
News Sumo Digital Responsible For Porting PAYDAY 2 To Switch
Any port in a storm?
As you will no doubt have noticed, our PAYDAY 2 review is now live, and we quite liked the co-op crime simulation, if we're honest. What we didn't expect to see was the name Sumo Digital in the game's credits. The UK-based studio is perhaps most famous for its work in the racing genre, but it would seem it has a neat...
News Break Out The Ramen Because Naruto: Ultimate Storm Trilogy Is Headed to Switch
It's just for Japan at the moment
Manga and anime mega hit Naruto has enjoyed plenty of adventures on other platforms over the years - and had a fair few outings on Nintendo hardware - but he's yet to leap onto Nintendo Switch. Well, that colourful void is about to filled with news that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy is heading to...
Guide PAYDAY 2 Heist Tips - How To Grab Loot, Escape, And Get Paid
Get in, get out, get paid
Payday 2 is the first competitive first-person shooter to launch on Nintendo Switch since DOOM. While DOOM focused more on its single-player experience, Payday 2 is all about the multiplayer though. In fact, aside from a brief tutorial and offline modes, there's no single player to speak of in the game. As a result, you...
News Zelda And Nintendo Win Big At The 2018 D.I.C.E. Awards
Wins for Mario + Rabbids, Mario Kart and Snipperclips, too
The 21st D.I.C.E. Awards took place in Las Vegas last night, and Nintendo was one of the big winners. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild scooped four awards, making it a memorable night for Nintendo. The Switch and Wii U title won Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement In Game...
Tool up
Equipment can completely turn the tide of battle, looting, and escaping in PAYDAY 2. In fact, it's a pretty essential feature of the game, and bringing a variety that each complement each other can make your life an awful lot easier. But first you have to know what each of the equipment types are capable of, and that's where we come in...
News Party Planet Gets European eShop Release Under The Name '30-in-1 Game Collection: Volume 1'
A much catchier title
Teyon has announced that 30-in-1 Game Collection: Volume 1, known as Party Planet in the US, will be making its way to the European eShop on 8th March. Despite the change of name, this is the same release that hit North American stores at the end of last year. Playing solo, or with up to three friends in supported games,...
Video Check Out This Detective Pikachu Trailer
No Danny DeVito in sight
Detective Pikachu is one of the stranger spin-off games to arise from the Pokémon franchise, mixing a talking Pikachu with a Professor Layton-like mystery game style. It’s getting its own movie in the near future, and though the game may be old news in Japan, the impending launch in the West is a major game release for...
News Slime-san’s Big Update Is Now Available
New campaign! Performance updates! A lower price!
Slime-san is a sublime platformer that launched on the eShop last year, emulating the tough as nails style of Super Meat Boy while packing in a shocking amount of content. We absolutely loved the game at launch, but developer Fabraz hasn’t been willing to rest on its laurels. A brand new expansion...
News The Luna Blaster Neo Will Explode Onto The Splatoon 2 Scene This Weekend
Another fresh addition
Another weekend is almost upon us, and so it is time to explore the latest weapon addition to Splatoon 2: the Luna Blaster Neo. Featuring a cute, round-edged, space-like design that feels like it has come straight from the Pikmin series, the Luna Blaster Neo is making its comeback from the original Splatoon. It will come with...
Video See How The Magic Mario + Rabbids Battle Music Was Made
Rabbid love of music
There are a lot of things to love about Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Its endearing mashup of classic Mario mechanics and turn-based strategy, the emotional director who brought the game to life and, of course, its brilliant score. So, here's a video showing you how that orchestral magic was brought to life. Written by Grant...
News Legendary Creatures Kyogre and Groudon Have Returned To Pokémon GO For A Limited Time
Another chance to add them to your team
Niantic has announced that Kyogre and Groudon have returned to Pokémon GO, giving trainers another chance to get their hands on the legendary creatures. Joining Rayquaza, who was also added to the game recently, Kyogre and Groudon make up the Hoenn legendary trio that adorn the covers of Pokémon Ruby and...
News Zuntata Now Playing In Your Music Streaming Service Of Choice
Over 3,000 tracks ready to rock your world
You may not know them by name, but with over three decades of Taito video game music under their belt you must have heard Zuntata's work in the past. From the memorable melodies of Bubble Bobble to the epic electronic/jazz fusion soundscapes of the Darius series, the prolific group founded by Hisayoshi...
Video Check Out This New Range Of SteamWorld Merchandise
T-shirts and the coolest pin badge ever
Image & Form's SteamWorld franchise seems to be popping up everywhere at the moment; SteamWorld Dig 2 arrived last September on Switch (and was then followed by a 3DS release just yesterday), and the original SteamWorld Dig also saw a re-release on Switch at the start of February. Now things ha
Thursday22nd Feb 2018
Review Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus (Switch eShop)
I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more Pac-Man
In 1980, Pac-Man took the world by storm, introducing arcade players to an entirely new kind of gameplay style. The titular pill muncher went on to become a universally recognised icon of gaming, while also spawning numerous sequels and spinoffs to the inaugural debut over the decades that...
Guide PAYDAY 2 Skill Trees - How the Skill System Works and All Skills Listed
Get paid
A big part of the fun in Payday 2 is creating your own character build to suit your play style. There are a lot of skills too, and you can mix and match them as you grow in levels to further refine your character. In this guide, we'll explain exactly how the skill system works, how many skill points you can acquire in total, and how much...
Guide PAYDAY 2 Perk Decks - How Perk Decks Work And All Perks Listed
Perky
There are 20 Perk Decks in PAYDAY 2, and each of them provide a bunch of passive bonuses that help customise your character in your own play style. This guide takes a good look at Perk Decks to help you understand the system. We'll also include all perks in the game to help you decide which deck is for you. <related tags="Payday 2,...
News Luigi’s Balloon World Is Now Available In Super Mario Odyssey
Time for a balloon fight
During the last Nintendo Direct Mini, it was announced that Super Mario Odyssey would be receiving some free DLC in a future update that would be adding a new asynchronous multiplayer mode. Called Luigi’s Balloon World, this new mode allows challenges players to hide or find balloons in a thirty second window, with coins...
Guide The Secrets to Making Millions in Luigi's Balloon World
It prints money!
Luigi's Balloon World is a very welcome addition to Super Mario Odyssey, and has helped bring us back to the game after our painful yet brief time away from it. It's also a very effective way to make an absolute killing in coins, as long as you know what you're doing. That's why we've shone a light on the secrets of the mini game...
News You Can Visit The Little Dragons Café On Switch This Summer
Yasuhiro Wada's next big game
We've just got word that Aksys Games will be bringing Little Dragons Café, the latest tour de' force by renowned game designer Yasuhiro Wada, to the Nintendo Switch sometime toward the end of Summer this year. Wada is most well-known for creating the popular Bokujō Monogatari series (published under the...
Nintendo Download 22nd February (North America)
Every new game and piece of content hitting the NA eShops
Hello, and welcome to another day of virtual treasures and digital morsels from the world of Nintendo! This week's impressive haul is a hefty one, and includes everything from the triumphant return of a video game icon, a platformer with a love of vocabulary, the usual glut of Neo Geo ports...
News Two Free Legendary Pokémon Will Hit Your Nintendo 3DS System This March
Mythical pair up for download
Nintendo and the Pokémon Company have revealed that Legendary 'mon Heatran and Regigigas are coming to the Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon and Pokémon Sun and Moon games via Wi-Fi distribution this March. You'll be able to download the pair via the Nintendo Network on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems...
What are words worth?
Would you say that you like the solutions in your games spelled out for you? In that case, Typoman is here to punish you for your careless use of language. This side-scrolling platform-puzzler spells things out for you alright. Its protagonist, antagonists, and essential level furniture are all quite literally made up of the...
Review Superola And The Lost Burgers (Switch eShop)
Run and don’t look back
If the title wasn’t already a dead giveaway, Superola And The Lost Burgers is one big parody. It draws inspiration from dated internet memes, pop culture and even makes reference to classic video games in order to tell the story of a llama on a quest to recover hamburgers stolen by an alien hotdog race. Even if you find...
News Be There On The Double As PAW Patrol: On A Roll Pads Onto Switch
Pet rescue
If there's a small person or two in your life - or you're unemployed and sit and home all day watching cartoons - then you'll probably have heard of kids TV superhit PAW Patrol. Well, Ryder and the rescue pups are getting their own game on Nintendo Switch - PAW Patrol: On A Roll - and it's set for release later this year. Developer...
Feature 7Levels Has Its Finger On The Pulse With Castle Of Heart
"Making games for Nintendo consoles has been our goal since the beginning"
Castle Of Heart is a Switch-exclusive, hack-'n'-slash platformer where you control a cursed knight under the spell of an evil sorcerer, features lush, dynamic environments and a variety of weapons to collect. Sounds intriguing, right? Well we were lucky enough to catch up...
News Nintendo Switch Sold The Most Consoles In the US This Past January
A rising tide raises all ships
It’s interesting to think about where public opinion was on the Switch at this time last year. After the Wii U, people were skeptical that the Switch would be able to find a major audience, and the admittedly anemic launch lineup didn’t do much to convince skeptics that things would go over well. Fortunately, the...
Nintendo Download 22nd February (Europe)
Here's all the new games and extra stuff arriving on the EU eshops
Thursday has rolled around yet again, and with it comes another new Nintendo Download update. This week's haul is an impressive one, with triple-A ports, indie darlings, Neo Geo revivals and enough games in between to satisfy even the pickiest of player out there. Which ones will...
News Cult Super Famicom Title Majyuuou Is Making A Comeback
A second chance in Hell
Super Famicom cult classic Majyuuou - and possibly the finest Altered Beast clone you will ever get the chance to play - is getting a reprint this coming April, thanks to Columbus Circle. This 1995 KSS-developed horror platformer gathered quite a following thanks to its incredible pixel art, tight gameplay with...
Review Premium Pool Arena (Switch eShop)
Potting the black
Pool games are never going to be the most evocative of experiences. When you're attempting to emulate a game mostly played in hazy snooker clubs and sticky-floored student bars, there’s only so much 'va-va-voom' you can inject into its virtual recreation. So when a game comes along with the words ‘Premium’ and ‘Arena’ in...
News A Normal Lost Phone Will Let You Snoop Through Texts On Switch Next Month
Complete with HD Rumble support
Narrative-driven PC and smartphone title A Normal Lost Phone is coming to the Switch eShop next month. Launching on March 1st, A Normal Lost Phone has you snooping through the handset of an individual called Sam, who has mysteriously vanished after their 18th birthday. To uncover the truth you have to rifle through...
Random There's Nothing Quite Like The Creator Of Sonic Doing An Impression Of Michael Jackson
"Jackson had made all of it with his mouth"
One of the most persistent anecdotes in the history of video gaming is Michael Jackson's connection with Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It's often been rumoured that he wrote the soundtrack for the game, having enjoyed a strong relationship with Sega during the early '90s. The story goes that when allegations...
News 1970s Crime-Inspired Action Game Milanoir Will Hit The Switch eShop This Year
"A cinematic era of intrigue and lawlessness"
Good Shepherd Entertainment has announced that Milanoir, a pixel-packed action game developed by Italian studio Italo Games, is expected to launch on Nintendo Switch in early 2018. Inspired by the wave of Italian crime movies released in the 1970s, Milanoir tasks you with sneaking, choking and...
News Super Toy Cars Screeches Onto Nintendo Switch In March
Micro machines
We quite liked Super Toy Cars when it screeched onto the Wii U eShop back in 2014. If you missed it last time, then do not despair, the lovely folks over at Eclipse Games are giving you a second chance. Super Toy Cars will be powersliding onto the Switch eShop on 2nd March for $9.99/€9.99/£7.99. If you are not in the...
News Bleed 2 Is Coming To Switch This March
Tell me, do you bleed?
The Switch eShop has played host to a wide variety of awesome indie games, one of which is the sublime Bleed. Developed by just one man, this run ‘n’ gunner mixes a wry sense of humor with frantic arcade action to produce a memorable and enjoyable experience, one that we highly recommended. It stood to reason, then, that...
News Muddledash Is Set To Bring Fast-Paced Octopus Racing To Nintendo Switch This Spring
Let's get kraken
Yes, you definitely read that correctly. PQube and two-person indie developer slampunks have announced that Muddledash, an upcoming competitive party game featuring squiggly, squashy octopuses, will be racing its way onto Nintendo Switch this spring. The game challenges players to race against one another, squabbling over the...
News Shake Off The Rust With The Latest ARMS Party Crash On 3rd March
It's Mechanica vs Byte & Barq!
It hasn't been long since the previous weekend-long Party Crash event on Nintendo Switch, and it looks like we're now getting ready for another. ARMS fans rejoice, because it's time to choose team Mechanica or team Byte/Barq as the Party Crash rolls in from the 3rd-5th March. Called 'Shake Off The Rust', the event...
News Abstract Platformer Spectrum Will Be Wiggling Its Way To Switch Soon
"Zen-focus platforming"
Digerati and 3D Avenue have revealed that Spectrum, a platformer previously released on Steam, will be making its way to Nintendo Switch this spring. Spectrum takes away the regular platforming restrictions of only running along the ground, replacing it with a gravity-defying challenge full of bright and bold scenery...
Wednesday21st Feb 2018
Guide PAYDAY 2 FAQ - Everything You Need To Know About The Co-Op Heist Shooter
Cash out
PAYDAY 2 is about to join the Nintendo Switch's very small selection of first person shooters. But where this differs from the likes of DOOM, is in that multiplayer takes priority over single player. More importantly though, it focuses on co-op, which is an area in which the Switch specialises in. You'll play with up to three other players...
Guide How Does PAYDAY 2 On Switch Compare To Other Console Versions?
UPDATE: The Switch version is currently a year behind in updates
UPDATE: Publisher-cum-developer Starbreeze has confirmed that the Nintendo Switch version of PAYDAY 2 is indeed outdated in terms of updates. In an official response to Polygon, it confirmed the port includes content up until last year's Most Wanted update. The firm says Nintendo...
News Sega's Shining Series Returns To The West After A Decade Away, And It's Coming To Switch
Rock on, Tommy
Sega has revealed that its beloved Shining series - which began during the Mega Drive era - is making a return to the west after a decade away. Shining Resonance Refrain will launch this Summer on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC, and tells the tale of "sword-wielding Yuma and his friends as they fight the Empire."...
Review Membrane (Switch eShop)
Insane in the membrane
For your consideration, the common housefly (Musca Domestica). For as long as mankind began to build houses, these tiny winged insects somehow always manage to find the tiniest openings to invade the peace of our homes. The genesis of Membrane is a story about such a home invasion. With an aforementioned flying tiny pest now...
News Panic Button Hints That More Nintendo Switch Ports Are In The Pipeline
"We might have some other titles for that platform"
We'd be willing to bet that before the arrival of DOOM and Rocket League, you hadn't heard of the developer Panic Button. This small company has become something of a household name in Nintendo circles thanks to its impressive work in porting these games to Switch, and it is currently hard at work...
Random Nintendo Lands Itself In Hot Water With Norway
"They have to follow the rules"
We all love the option to pre-order games from the Switch eShop right? Very often the game can be downloaded in advance, so when the time comes for it to be activated you can get right to playing. The Norwegian Consumer Council has taken umbrage with the way Nintendo has implemented its digital pre-order system,...
News Mega Man Composer Addresses Similarity Between Elec Man's Theme And Journey's "Faithfully"
Manami Matsumae breaks her silence on plagiarism claims
With the great news about Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 and 2 coming to Switch being announced recently, we've got another slice of Blue Bomber-related news - this time going all the way back to the first NES game. In the world of games, a lot of minuscule things get dug up,...
Review SteamWorld Dig 2 (3DS eShop)
Diggin’ up a treat
Image & Form’s SteamWorld franchise has become somewhat of a household name among the Nintendo eShops as of late, with games spread across Switch, 3DS, and Wii U gathering almost nothing but praise from players and critics alike. SteamWorld Dig 2, which is perhaps unsurprisingly the sequel to the rather wonderful...
News The Mummy Demastered Just Got A Large New Update
Back from the dead
We absolutely loved The Mummy Demastered when it came out last year, hailing it as another fantastic title in WayForward’s impressive portfolio and a lovely addition to the eShop’s lineup. That 9/10 score was well deserved, but WayForward evidently wasn’t satisfied with resting on its laurels, as it recently put out a new...
News EA Has "Nothing To Announce" As Far As Burnout Paradise On Switch Is Concerned
Car crash
A short time ago, tongues were set wagging by the rumour that Burnout Paradise was getting remastered and would - apparently - be coming to Switch. EA confirmed one part of that rumour yesterday with the announcement of Burnout Paradise Remastered on PS4 and Xbox One, but there's currently no sign of a Nintendo version - and the publisher...
Review Wanderjahr TryAgainOrWalkAway (Switch eShop)
JRPG combat at the tip of your fingers
Despite the game’s title, Workyrie Game Studio’s offering is not about 'a year spent traveling abroad, typically immediately before or after a university or college course'. Instead, it delivers a very compelling slice of JRPG strategic combat action, disguised as casual friendly by is cute graphics. But is...
Review Fatal Fury 3: Road To The Final Victory (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Similar, but a bit different fighting thrills
Nintendo Switch is not short of one-on-one fighting games, but here’s another ACA Neo Geo release anyway. Fatal Fury 3: Road To The Final Victory again provides the typical best of three rounds fighting action as you beat up a variety of people en route to an ending. Compared to previous instalment...
News Urban Trial Playground Is A Gnarly Bike Stunt Game And It'll Land Exclusively On Switch
Prepare to pull off rad trick combos on 5th April
Nintendo Switch might not have the addictive self-torture of Trials Fusion on its platform, but it is getting the next best thing - enter Urban Trial Playground, a Switch-exclusive, physics-based stunk bike racer with an added surfer/beach-setting twist. It's being developed by Teyon and published...
News Switch Exclusive Platformer Castle of Heart Secures A March Release Date
Prices have been confirmed, too
Indie developer 7Levels has confirmed that its upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive Castle of Heart will be released on 23rd March. A platformer that combines jumping heroics with hack-and-slash style combat, Castle of Heart features changing landscapes, weather conditions, and rich backgrounds derived straight from...
Soapbox Switch Continues To Give Older Games A Second (Or Third) Chance At Redemption
Ports can be a good thing, right?
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In today's article, editor Dom delves into the vast ocean of ports on Nintendo Switch and argues that bringing older games to the platform can relight the fire for...
Random AI Learning To Play Super Mario 64 Manages To Collect A Star
"End of the world", etc.
We've all played video games, and many of us will have watched other people play video games, but now the time has come to sit back and let AI do the job for us - and be surprisingly successful in the process! Kaze Emanuar, a modder who has dedicated an awful lot of his time into changing up the familiar worlds of Super...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Will Race To Theaters in 2019
Beating Mario to the screen
It seems like it’s been ages since we first heard that SEGA was working on producing a big-budget Sonic the Hedgehog movie, but production has very steadily been moving along over all this time. The last major news about the project was that Paramount had brought it back from the brink and would be handling the...
News Legendary Shmup Star Force Forces His Way Next Week To The Switch
Can you hit 16 shots per second?
Are you familiar with the legend of Takahashi Meijin? The star from the lovely Adventure Island series achieved legendary status in Japan by being able to hit the fire button a stunning 16 times per second, a skill he famously demonstrated several times in the Famicom/NES home conversion of Tehkann's (later...
News Rocket League Is About To Get Supercharged With New DC Heroes DLC
Unite the league
Rocket League is the game that keeps on giving, combining incredibly replayable gameplay with a seemingly bottomless amount of new DLC and content updates from Psyonix Studios. The Switch port has received full support—with a performance enhancing patch even due out later this year—and a recent announcement has shown what comic...
News Paint The Track Red With Trailblazers, A New Madcap Racer With Co-Op Artistry In Mind
It's developer has some ex-Codies talent on hand, too
What happens when Splatoon 2 has a one night stand with futuristic PlayStation racer WipEout? Well, you'd probably end up with something remarkably close to Trailblazers, a new colourful racer that looks to combine a track-painting mechanic and a key focus on co-operative racing. Sounds...
News A Hole New World Is Jumping And Shooting Its Way To Switch Next Month
"No tutorials, no easy mode"
Mad Gear Games has announced that A Hole New World will be arriving on Nintendo Switch on 1st March. The game, which was originally intended to be released on Wii U following a successful Kickstarter campaign, is a 2D, arcade-inspired adventure that sees players jumping, shooting, and taking on giant bosses to acquire...
News Splatoon 2 Makes A Splash In The Top Three In This Week's Japanese Charts
But Bayonetta 2 charts outside the top 10
The Japanese chart data is in, and it's a mixed bag of highs and lows for Nintendo this week. Splatoon 2, having hit the two million sales mark last week, crept into the top three behind PS4 remake Secret Of Mana and the ever powerful Monster Hunter World. However, the Switch port of Bayonetta 2 and...
Anniversary It's Been 25 Years Since Star Fox Barrel Rolled Onto Super Nintendo
"Doesn't time FLY when you're having fun making games!"
Good old Dylan Cuthbert. He's gone on to bring so many video game delights to the world with Q-Games, but whenever he gets a chance to tweet about the original Super Nintendo Star Fox - a game he was the lead coder of - he jumps on it. It's hard to believe it's been a quarter...
News Fear The Dark (And Everything In It) As Those Who Remain Stalks Onto Switch
More horror tales, on the go
Horror has found a new home, and it's got Joy-Cons, HD Rumble and a penchant for carrying scary games around in handheld mode. Yes, games that make you leap out of your skin are all headed to Nintendo Switch and Those That Remain looks to keep that fear-inducing trend on track. Set in the fictional US town of Dormont,...
News Sengoku 2 Arrives Next Week, Marking A Year's Worth of Neo Geo Ports On Switch
Severe cases of split personality ahead
Next week a rather unique feat will be accomplished by HAMSTER: the company has managed to release a Neo Geo game every single week for an entire year! You read that correctly, Nintendo Switch's first anniversary is coming up fast and there will be no less than 56 Neo Geo games available on the system! If you...
News EGX Takes Its First Steps Outside The UK With Berlin Event
Ich bin ein Berliner
EGX is the UK's biggest consumer games event and something we at Nintendo Life have been proud to be a part of in recent years. Now, organiser Gamer Network has confirmed that the show will be stepping out of its UK comfort zone for the first time this year and striding confidently into mainline Europe. Say hello to EGX...
Tuesday20th Feb 2018
Feature Getting The Best Picture Out Of Your Nintendo 64: The RGB Edition
Soupy visuals, begone!
You'll have to forgive us, but we're a little obsessed with getting the best picture quality out of dusty old game hardware here at Nintendo Life. Those of you with long memories may recall our early experiments with upscaling and scanline-generating devices many years ago, and more recently we've looked at the benefit of HDMI...
News Nintendo Changes Requirements For Its Controversial YouTube Creators Program
*coin sound*
There’s been lots of noise made about how Nintendo treats its fans in the video production world, with many decrying its arguably unfair rules against content creators. Those who produce videos about Nintendo content must subscribe to the program in order to receive a cut of the advertising revenue, and now a new rule change has...
News Duck Game Is Set To Make A Splash On Nintendo Switch
More details still to come
A new blog post from Landon Podbielski, the developer behind the multiplayer action release Duck Game, has confirmed that the title is headed to Nintendo Switch. Originally released on OUYA back in 2014, with more recent ports to Steam and PS4, the title was actually very briefly included in last February's Nindies...
News The Platform-Unifying Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Looks Like A Chip Off The Old Block
Crafting on Switch gets an upgrade
Unless you've been hibernating for the last few months, you'll know Microsoft and Swedish developer Mojang is hard at work on what they're calling the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft, a post-Better Together Update revamp that will unify the PC version, the Xbox versions and the all the Pocket Editions (including...
Review Pool Billiard (Switch eShop)
First round exit
There has been a surprising amount of pool-based games released onto the Nintendo eShop as of late, hasn’t there? We have the simply named Pool, which looks to be giving Tennis a run for its money in the award for most generic title of 2018, as well as Premium Pool Arena that looks to add a fair amount of customisation into the...
Review Aqua Kitty UDX (Switch eShop)
Pawsitively awesome
It's nice when you play a game that's focused on delivering one thing, and delivering that thing well, as opposed to a more ambitious vision that's never realized. Aqua Kitty UDX is the perfect example of this, presenting a straightforward gameplay style that's wholly unoriginal, but also extremely polished. It's an absolute...
News New DOOM Update Adds Motion Controls On Nintendo Switch
Hell has never been so accessible
Released towards the end of last year, DOOM was one of the more surprising, yet extremely welcome, additions to the Switch's early library - so much so that it starred in our most memorable games of 2017 feature. To add to the game's rather ferocious impact on Nintendo's hybrid console, publisher Bethesda has...
News Nintendo On How It Views Indie and AAA Games
All games are created equal
The Nintendo Switch has been a runaway success, smashing sales records and bringing Nintendo back from the brink after the Wii U. Even so, the argument of AAA game releases vs. indies is still ongoing, with some saying that the Switch has too many indies and not enough AAA games to be considered competitive with the Xbox...
News Hackers Turn The Nintendo Switch Into A Functioning Linux Tablet
"Code execution is all the rage these days, but can your Switch do this?"
Nintendo's reputation for fighting hackers every step of the way in commendable, but it would seem that by pairing itself with tech giant Nvidia - whose Tegra silicon powers the console - the Japanese giant is going have to accept that things aren't as nailed-down as they used...
Guide Mario's Very Own Encylopedia Will Leap Onto Book Shelves This October
But no Super Mario Odyssey...
Having scored a hat trick with its Zelda-themed reference books (Hyrule Historia, the Zelda Encyclopedia and Arts & Artifacts), Dark Horse Publishing is pinning its hopes on another Nintendo icon with a new guide on all things Mario-related. The Super Mario Encyclopedia will cover 30 years of the plumber's...
News Spanish Retailer Lists Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for Switch, Fuels Rumours
Crate expectations
With rumours flying about a remastered Spyro The Dragon trilogy is coming to Switch some time in the future, there are also persistent whispers that the other colourful mascot from PlayStation's early years is also Switch-bound. Yes, of course we mean Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, and a new listing on a Spanish online retailer...
News The Lost Child Is Bringing Cthulhu-Inspired Demons To Switch This Year
A legendary battle arrives this summer
NIS America is bringing its epic RPG The Lost Child to Nintendo Switch this Summer, it has been revealed. The title features a "Cthulhu-inspired menagerie of angels, demons and everything in between" according to the official PR, and will also be hitting PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. If you're...
Video What's It Like To Play DOOM With Motion Controls, Then?
Alex finds out, using science (kinda)
DOOM was updated today with motion control support, bringing Splatoon 2-style aiming to one of the most impressive technical showcases on Switch. This significant update has caught the attention of quite a few Switch owners, and if you've previously passed on purchasing the game, it could be the selling point...
News Arena Shooter At Sundown Will Plunge The Switch Into Darkness This Spring
"A deathmatch in the dark"
Publisher Versus Evil, in partnership with indie developer Mild Beast Games, has announced that the top-down, shoot 'em up game At Sundown will be releasing on Nintendo Switch this spring. At Sundown is a stealth-based arena shooter where four players can compete in online and local deathmatch games. Action takes...
Rumour A Second Toy Maker Says A New Sonic Racing Game Really Is Revving Its Engines
The evidence is mounting...
One of many hot rumours floating about right now centres around developer Sumo Digital and the purported return of Sonic The Hedgehog in vehicle racing form. As well as suggestions that it'll be entirely focused on the blue marsupial, a second toy maker has come forward with a new toyline tied to an upcoming Sonic racing...
Video This Homemade Pikmin Adventure Is A Veritable Winter Wonderland
A proper Pikmin tribute
While Pikmin 4 continues to pickle and bubble away behind closed Nintendo doors, there's still plenty of fan love for the oddball series among fans. Longtime Nintendo-based YouTuber and animator Josh Thomas is one of those fans, and he's produced his own fair share of convincing tributes in the past (including...
News Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder Will Devastate The Switch eShop Soon
More dangerous than a paper cut!
We quite liked Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder when it popped up on WiiWare way back in 2011. Our reviewer at the time, Zach boldly stated it was, "Not the worst game ever," - a claim which we still stand by. Polish developer iFun4All - which recently released Serial Cleaner,
News Retro Shmup Kyogeki Quartet Fighters Blasts Onto The Japanese Switch eShop This Week
Complete with music from famous Japanese composers
Japanese developer Happymeal is bringing retro-style shooter Kyogeki Quartet Fighters to Switch next week, it has been revealed. The news comes in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, which lists a Nintendo eShop release for February 22nd, with a cost of 1,389 Yen. The game allows up to...
News Get Your Thinking Caps On For Membrane On Switch
Build, bend and break your world
We love a good puzzler here at Nintendo Life and our resident reviewer and MSU1 expert Shiryu assures us that this is shaping up to be pretty darn good. Membrane by developer Perfect Hat is a creative-action puzzle game in which you build, bend and break the world around you while experimenting to create...
Monday19th Feb 2018
News The Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 & 2 Are Headed To Switch On 22nd May
There's even a rad retail version, too
Mega Man is celebrating his 30th anniversary in style. First there's news of a MM-themed bike and range of ride wear, and now the biggie - confirmation that Mega Man Legacy Collection (which previously appeared on 3DS in 2016) and Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 will launch on Nintendo Swi
News Full-Scale Development Of Shin Megami Tensei V Has Finally Begun
"I feel that the production staff has come together considerably"
Shin Megami Tensei V has now entered "full-scale development", according to producer Kazuyuki Yamai. Despite the fact that the game was announced some time ago, the project hasn't hit its stride until very recently, as Yamai explains to 4Gamer:
Review Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame (Switch)
Riding hard or hardly riding?
Like the name indicates this is the officially licensed game for Monster Energy Supercross so if you happen to be a fan of the sport feel free to bump the final score by one whole point since you will probably get more out of this one than the average Switch owner. The game does a good job portraying racers, bikes and...
News New RiME Patch Addresses A Multitude Of Sins On Switch
But has it come too late?
When we reviewed RiME a short time ago, we lamented the fact that the Switch port had so many issues. From the muddy visuals to the often appalling frame rate, the Nintendo port was a bit of a mess - something that was hard to swallow after the long wait for the game's release. A patch was promised which would fix many of...
Random Funko Is Confused About Whether Or Not It's Licenced To Make Earthbound Merch
Pop-up shop?
If you're a fan of pop culture collectables then chances are you'll already been aware of Funko's line of big-headed figures, known as Pop! This series of successful toys has covered a wide range of media, including TV, movies, comics, cartoons and - of course - video games. The company has just released a Strider Hiryu figure for...
News The Nintendo Switch Online Prices For Those Playing Down Under Are Finally In
NZ gamers will be paying slightly more, though
Nintendo Switch Online is only seven months away, and we're slowly starting to see the prices plans for each region. Now it's the turn of the service's planned launch in Australia and New Zealand, and the prices for both countries have been revealed. A one-month membership in Australia will cost...
Review 2020 Super Baseball (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Baseball with a twist
The Neo Geo sports games that have so far appeared on Switch offer up simple quick-to-play arcade experiences, but 2020 Super Baseball is a bit different. It’s not because it’s predicting some radical rule changes in a couple of years time (we’ve already had futuristic takes on football and volleyball), but because games...
News Heavy FIFA 18 Switch Discount Sends The Footie Franchise to Number One in The UK Charts
And Bayonetta 2 performs some chart magic
Last week's UK chart data is in, and it was a great run for FIFA 18 with the combined formats chart showing the footie simulator surging back into first place thanks to a heavy discount on the Nintendo Switch version. Combined with the other formats, the annual instalment held off Kingdom Come:...
News Super-Tough Platformer OkunoKa Has Been Announced For Nintendo Switch
"Heroes don't die, they respawn"
Luce Games has announced that its upcoming platformer OkunoKa will be arriving on Nintendo Switch later this year. OkunoKa is a 2D 'masocore' platform game, a genre that commonly tests players to the limit with frustratingly difficult platforming sections mixed with fast respawns and hectic gameplay action. The...
News Amazon Listing Suggests Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Is Headed To Switch
With a possible March release date
While no official announcement has been made for a Switch version of the game, an Amazon Germany listing suggests that Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles may well be getting a release on the console very soon. Released last summer on other platforms, Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles is an adventure game...
News Arcade-Action Brawler Varion Is Blasting Its Way Onto Switch This Spring
A couch co-op calamity
Indie game studio Rundisc has announced that its upcoming brawler Varion will be launching this spring on Nintendo Switch. Inspired by recent 'couch co-op' hits Towerfall Ascension and Gang Beasts, Varion is aiming to be the perfect local multiplayer experience, allowing you to fight against your friends in good-spirited...
Awesome Get Equipped With This Speedy Mega Man Road Bike
Celebrating the 30th anniversary in style
Cycling is the new golf, and lots of folks are hopping on their bikes at the weekend to get a bit of fresh air and exercise with some chums. While many of the popular cycle manufacturers such as Giant, Specialized and Cannondale offer some striking designs for their range of road bikes - if you...
"I think you can call it a spiritual successor to Gals Fighters"
Of all the titles announced in January’s Nintendo Direct, one of the biggest surprises was SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy. An all-female fighter featuring 2-vs-2 action and a cast of some of SNK’s best-loved characters, wrapped up in over-the-top costumes and candy-coated style, SNK...
News This Kickstarter Campaign Wants To Give Harvest Moon 64 The Guide It Never Had
It's only 19 years too late
One avid gamer and graphic artist is looking to bring their own fan-made guide for Harvest Moon 64 to the masses, and they've turned to Kickstarter and the power of the crowdfunding dollar to do it. The guide itself has already been made and is based off Kansas City-based Gerry's Guides own experience with the game, as...
News The Splatoon 2 European Championship Final Takes Place In March
Polymanga will host a special virtual concert, too
Following some intense local competitions during 2017, the time has (almost) come to crown Europe's best Splatoon 2 team. On March 31st, the region's best players will converge on Switzerland to find out once and for all who is the freshest team. As if that wasn't exiting enough, Polymanga...
Saturday17th Feb 2018
Review Old Man's Journey (Switch eShop)
An important pilgrimage
Old Man's Journey is one of those games that’s hard to talk about without venturing into spoiler territory. As a short but sweet experience, it’s the story that takes centre stage here, with the gameplay confined to the audience of the auditorium. It’s definitely not going to be a game for everyone, but does this...
Review Johnny Turbo's Arcade: Gate Of Doom (Switch eShop)
A retro revival
Unfortunately, this game has been delisted from the Switch eShop since this review was published. The 1990 fantasy action arcade game Gate of Doom (also known as Dark Seal) – by the now-defunct Data East – is the first of 20 titles Flying Tiger Entertainment plans to re-release on Nintendo's latest system. With the assistance...
Review Shiftlings - Enhanced Edition (Switch eShop)
A Gassy Good Time
Puzzle platformers come in all shapes and sizes these days, but Shiftlings - Enhanced Edition might take that notion in its own direction. Preferably round, and depending on who’s carrying the fart bubble you might be large or small. Yes, really. The conceit of the game follows two hapless janitors tethered together as they try...
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
These are our picks, but what are yours?
It's that time of the week yet again. The working week is finally at an end (well, for some of us, we feel your pain if you have to go to work this weekend), so we're ready to share with you the games playing on our Nintendo Switches and 3DS in the next couple of days. It's a diverse buffet on offer, ranging...
Review TorqueL -Physics Modified Edition- (Switch eShop)
Boxed in
Standing out from the crowd of games on the Switch’s eShop right now is a very challenging task indeed; countless indie developers have flocked to the console to show their support and generate sales of their games, and the digital store’s user interface doesn’t really offer much help to lost customers. On gameplay ideas alone,...
Friday16th Feb 2018
Guide Bayonetta 2 Secret Accessories, Weapons, Characters, And Costumes - How To Unlock Them All
Keep no secrets
Bayonetta 2 sure does like its secrets. There are an absolute ton of different items to unlock in the hack and slasher, which either make life easier or much prettier for you. We also want to make life easier for you, so that's why we've rounded up all of the secret accessories, weapons, characters, and costumes in Bayonetta 2 to...
Earth Song
Having cut its teeth with many a black-humoured title in the past - including the wickedly clever Stick It To The Man and the upcoming Flipping Death - you’d think that Swedish developer Zoink Games had found its niche and settled itself in for the long haul. But then along comes Fe, a game that trades funny bones for heart strings and...
Review Joe Dever's Lone Wolf (Switch eShop)
Old war story
Joe Dever's Lone Wolf is a seasoned veteran with an intriguing back story and an unorthodox style. It's already a bit of a legend in smartphone gaming circles, but can it live up to the hype here on Nintendo's Switch console in the cold light of 2018? The game has its roots in a highly regarded series of physical adventure game books...
News Analogue's Super Nt Gets Its First Jailbroken Firmware
You can now run SNES ROMs from an SD card
When we reviewed the stunning Analogue Super Nt recently we commented that the console's SD card slot might be used to deploy jailbroken firmware that enhances the functionality of the machine - very much in the same way that custom firmware allowed you to do cool stuff on Analogue's previous device,...
Guide Bayonetta 2 Combo List - All Of The Attack Combos By Weapon
Switch up your combos
Bayonetta 2 is all about its combos. If you really want to master the combat system, you're going to have to learn a few of these, and fast. There are a few different combo types as well: ground, air, and unique combos that you can only pull off with a particular weapon. It's worth noting that you can perform all of the...
News Mega Man Legacy Collection Might Be One Release on Switch
All in one place
Yesterday brought with it the fascinating news that the upcoming re-release of the Mega Man X series will likely be split between two separate collections, echoing the predecessor collection for the classic Mega Man series. It was assumed that Mega Man Legacy Collection would simply be re-released in two parts as it appeared on...
Weirdness Switch's HD Rumble Helps Australian Man Discover Tumour In His Hand
"If it hadn’t been for the Switch I wouldn’t have gone to the doctors"
The Switch's HD Rumble is pretty impressive - but as Australian programmer Chris discovered, it has added benefits. Posting on Reddit, Chris explained that as a huge Nintendo fan, he bought a Switch early on. During one of his many heated Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sessions,...
News Code Your Own Games On Switch With The Return Of Petit Computer
It's all in the code
Back in 2015, we at Nintendo Life were loving the power to code and run our own games on Nintendo 3DS, and now that basic programming suite is back as Petit Computer (or SmileBASIC as it's known in the East) heads to Nintendo Switch. Developer SmileBoom has confirmed the former DSI/3DS eShop hit is bound for Nintendo's latest...
Rumour Sumo Digital's New Kart Racer Focuses Solely On Sonic And Friends
No Sega All-Stars this time around?
Despite Sega's Aaron Webber pouring a bucket of cold water over reports that Sumo Digital is working on a new Sonic & All-Stars racer, the rumours persist. We're now hearing that Sumo is indeed beavering away on a Sonic-themed speed-fest, but this time around it won't be pulling in characters fro
News Hideki Kamiya Is Already Thinking About Bayonetta 4
And he's not even finished the third game yet
We've had a double dose of Bayonetta this week thanks to the release of the first and second games on the Nintendo Switch, and the forthcoming third entry must rank as one of the console's most eagerly anticipated titles. You'd think with the third game in active development PlatinumGames' Hideki...
News Looks Like The Studio That Ported LA Noire Is Working On Dark Souls Remastered
Reasons to be cheerful
Yes, it wasn't a fever dream - Dark Souls: Remastered really is coming to Nintendo Switch and it's just over three months out. And as we drag our hollowed form towards that release date, more details are beginning to emerge regarding its development, including who might be dealing with the porting process. According to a...
Video Nintendo Labo Is Much More Than Cardboard, You Guys
What's in the box?
We were lucky enough to go hands-on with Labo ahead of its official announcement some time ago and after that initial swell of hype has faded, we've almost put it to the back of our minds. However, Nintendo doesn't want you to forget about this cardboard marvel and has released a
News Super Famicom Exclusive JRPG La Wares Translated Into English
A late Valentine Day's gift from Dynamic Designs
Hot on the heels of its complete English translation of Princess Minerva last year, Dynamic Designs is back with a new translation release for yet another Japan only Super Famicom JRPG; Shin Seikoku: La Wares now joins the ever growing list of Super Famicom games that is now accessible to any...
Feature Brushing Up On Fox N Forests With Developer Bonus Level
A love letter to the 16-bit era for seasoned platforming fans.
Inspired heavily by the golden age of 2D platformers, German developer Bonus Level is bringing Fox n Forests, its gorgeous, season-changing action game to Nintendo Switch after a successful Kickstarter campaign way back in August 2016. It's already made a name for itself on Steam, so...
News Indie Beat 'Em Up I Am The Hero Is Smashing Its Way Onto Switch This Year
Inspired by the classics
Ratalaika Games has announced that it will be bringing Crazyant's pixel art, beat 'em up, fighting game I Am The Hero to Nintendo Switch this year. I Am The Hero is described as 'a love note to retro gaming', ripped from the fuzzy memories of the developer’s childhoods and seasoned with a wild passion for fighting...
News Pokémon GO's Latest Event Is On Right Now, And There's A Brand New Shiny Pokémon
The Lunar New Year is upon us
Pokémon GO continues be the mobile hit that keeps on giving, so it's no surprise as one event draws to a close another one is about to take its place. This time it's the turn of the Year of the Dog, with extra stardust being dealt out for any doggy Pokémon caught in the next couple of days. The event kicked off...
News Runner3 Completes Development, Submitted to Nintendo
The last leg of the race
Runner3 is one of the higher profile indie games on the horizon for the Switch, continuing the rhythm-platformer gameplay in what seems like an even more outlandish adventure than the last. The game was promised for a 2018 release date, and it seems that the developers are closing in on announcing that release date, as...
News Two New Hamster ACA Titles Dropping Next Week On Switch eShop
Magical Drop III and Heroic Episode demand your coins
Data East's love affair with the Nintendo Switch is set to continue next week thanks to Hamster's Arcade Archives label. Magical Drop III drops onto the eShop giving puzzle lovers who keep wandering why Taito's Puzzle Bobble is still a no show on the system something to look forward to. This...
News Splatoon 2's Sloshing Machine Gets A Neo Makeover This Weekend
Washing machines live longer with Inklings!
It's the end of another week, so that can only mean one thing! Another weapon variant for Splatoon 2! This time around, it's the turn of the bulky and mortar-like Sloshing Machine, which will now be available as the Sloshing Machine Neo, complete with a snazzy new look. This version of the meaty weapon...
News Text-Based Adventure Subsurface Circular Is Boarding Switch Next Month
From Thomas Was Alone creator Mike Bithell
Thomas Was Alone creator Mike Bithell has revealed that his text-based adventure title Subsurface Circular is bound for Switch next month. Combining superb 3D visuals and a brilliant soundtrack with old-school text adventure mechanics, Subsurface Circular places you in the metal frame of a robot...
News Zany Sports Title Nippon Marathon Sprints Onto Switch This Autumn
Fling some fruit across Japan
PQube and Onion Soup Interactive have announced today that the "multiplayer Japanese sports extravaganza" Nippon Marathon will be coming to the Switch later this year. Currently available on Steam Early Access, the four-player racer tasks you with getting ahead of your rivals by any means possible while avoiding...
News You Can Pre-Order Toki Tori 2+ Right Now And It's Due Out 23rd Feb
The puzzle adventure goes portable
Developer Two Tribes has announced its puzzle-adventure sequel Toki Tori 2+ is hitting the Nintendo Switch eShop next week on 23rd February. Previously available on the Wii U eShop, the studio is calling, "the Nintendo Switch Edition is the game's best version yet!" High praise, indeed. Using a whistle and a...
Thursday15th Feb 2018
Review Mercenaries Saga Chronicles (Switch eShop)
Three games, one package
Mercenaries Saga Chronicles is a bundle of three previously released titles, all launching on Switch for the very first time. The first, Mercenaries Saga: Will Of The White Lions, was a mobile title originally, making this the first time it has ever appeared on a dedicated gaming platform. Rounding up the collection are...
Review Layers Of Fear: Legacy (Switch eShop)
When the horror joins you under the covers
The horror genre hasn’t had the best of starts when it comes to the Nintendo Switch. Don’t Knock Twice was less than thrilling, and Perception is something we’d rather forget about. Next, up steps Layers Of Fear: Legacy, a port of a title from 2016 that has been re-built to take advantage of the...
Guide Bayonetta 2 Broken Witch Heart Locations - How To Find All 40 Of Them
Mend a broken heart
Bayonetta 2 is not an easy game. Each hit you take brings you closer to death, so you'll probably want to give yourself a boost in HP. The way to do that is to collect Broken Witch Hearts. There are 40 of these in total, and much like in The Legend of Zelda, collecting four of these creates a Witch Heart that boosts your health...
Review Xeodrifter (Switch eShop)
Mutant Metroids
Nowadays, Metroidvanias are all the rage with indie developers, all attempting to offer up their own unique take on the genre. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, but there's something to be said about the power of simplicity and just going back to the basics. Xeodrifter is a game that plays it straight with the that...
News Mega Man X Collection May Be Coming in Two Separate Releases
Zero might have cut it in half
The end of last year was a great one for Mega Man fans, as Capcom announced that the classic series would be continuing with Mega Man 11. Switch owners were given plenty to look for to as well; not only would Mega Man Legacy Collection and its sequel be coming to the platform, but the Mega Man X games were revealed for...
Nintendo Download 15th February (North America)
All the games and downloadable content hitting the NA eShops
It's Thursday and that can only mean one thing, people - Nintendo Download day! As usual, Nintendo has stuffed its virtual hamper full of tasty downloadable treats for Nintendo Switch and 3DS, so whether its a new indie hit, a Neo Geo classic, a piece of DLC or a much-wanted theme,...
Review Frederic 2: Evil Strikes Back (Switch eShop)
Auto tuned
Piano-playing, musically-dueling Polish composer Frédéric Chopin is back again, with a sequel to his stylish piano game Resurrection Of Music, by developer Forever Entertainment. This time, subtitled Evil Strikes Back, our heroic maestro's duty is to rescue his precious Muses from a new, sinister and enigmatic threat (weirdly...
News Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn Stomps On To Switch In Spring
Shaq attaq!
If you have fond memories of the Shaq Fu games of the 16-bit era, then you are in luck. Shaq is back with Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn which is headed to Nintendo Switch at retail in Spring this year. Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn is an intense, action-packed beat ‘em up which sees players take on the role of the unstoppable...
Nintendo Download 15th February (Europe)
Games, games and more games on the EU eShop
It's that time of the week again as the Nintendo Download rolls around with another treasure chest filled with all manner of virtual goodies. Whether it's a brand new game, an extra piece of DLC, a new theme, a free demo or more, there's always a ton of new content to peruse on Nintendo's myriad eShops...
News Manticore: Galaxy On Fire Will Swoop Onto Switch On 22nd March
A sci-fi dogfighter on the go
Publisher Deep Silver and German developer Deep Silver FISHLABS are bringing mobile hit Manticore: Galaxy On Fire to Nintendo Switch, porting a vehicular sci-fi shooter to a much more powerful and versatile handheld platform. The series has already had four installments on mobile, Steam and Mac and it's latest entry...
News This Nintendo-themed Masking Tape Will Keep Your Labo Stuck On-Brand
Well, that's Christmas sorted
Nintendo Labo is only two+ months out, so the Big N is slowly beginning to open up pre-orders across the world and unveil official new items to support all that cardboard folding and creative programming. And that includes unveiling a new line of masking tapes complete with Nintendo-themed patterns. They're currently...
Video Get To Know Nintendo Labo Even Better With These In-Depth Trailers
Everything you need to know
Nintendo Labo is a mere two months away, and with a handful of hands-on events taking place across the UK this week, Nintendo has released a slew of new videos that go into a little more depth on what the new cardboard-based experience will offer. The Overview trailer breaks down the three core pillars of Labo - Make,...
Is this a dream?
Indie developer Undercoders has announced that Superola and The Lost Burgers will be releasing on Nintendo Switch on February 22nd. In the game, players control a burger-loving llama in its quest to recover the delicious hamburgers stolen by an alien hotdog race. Don't worry, we have pinched ourselves to make sure that we...
News Indie Shmup Steredenn Is Getting An Expanded Binary Stars Edition On Switch
It's due 8th March
French developer Pixelnest Studio has today announced that Steredenn: Binary Stars, a hugely expanded version of the indie hit Steredenn, will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 8th March. 2018. It's a shmup crossed with a roguelike and you can play through its (almost) randomly created environments either solo or with a friend in...
News Twin Robots: Ultimate Edition Will Double Up On Switch Next Week
'Run, jump, cry'
Ratalaika Games has announced that Twin Robots: Ultimate Edition will be launching on Nintendo Switch on February 23rd. An improved version of 2016's Twin Robots, released on Wii U, this game is a 2.5D platformer in which two little robots have been imprisoned, needing to find the way out of each level in a bid to escape...
Feature Catching Up With Mega Ran Ahead Of His UK Tour
"I'm really excited to see places I've never seen before"
Hip hop/ nerd core artist and producer Mega Ran returns to our humble shores this month for a nationwide tour. After securing an exclusive licensing deal with Capcom, the former teacher has toured all over the world and released multiple albums inspired by some of the most revered games and...
Wednesday14th Feb 2018
Guide Bayonetta 2 Angelic Hymns Locations - How To Find Them All And Unlock The Hidden Weapons
Heaven's wrath
There are a bunch of collectibles to track down in Bayonetta 2. You've got Angelic Hymns, Hidden Verses, Journal Echoes, Umbran Crows, Broken Moon Pearls, Broken Witch Hearts, Accessories, Weapons, and Costumes. It's pretty insane. We want to make it easier for you to unlock all of these things, so we're running a guide series on how...
Guide Bayonetta 2 Hidden Verses - How To Find Them In Every Single Chapter
Also known as Muspelheim
In your single-minded determination to burn through all Bayonetta 2 has to offer, you might completely miss a bunch of Hidden Verses. These provide even more battles in each chapter that let you duff up even more enemies, and beef up your score at the end. So they're well worth hunting down, basically. Or, you could save...
The shadow remains cast!
While Wii U has ultimately become little more than a benchmark for Nintendo Switch sales to surpass, the experimental pit stop between Wii and Nintendo’s hybrid handheld still had a handful of must-have games. Bayonetta 2 sits proudly at the top of that list, and now the bold and brazen action-adventure breaks the chains...
Review Bayonetta (Switch eShop)
Every witch way
With Bayonetta 3 teased as a Nintendo Switch exclusive, it’s finally time for the sassy Umbra Witch to cartwheel a flurry of bullets onto the hybrid handheld hardware in anticipation. Much like Bayonetta 2, the original instalment in the action-adventure series has been retooled for Switch, and while this isn’t first time the...
She shoots, she scores
Your favourite Umbran Witch is back and with full force. Not only are both Bayonetta and the Wii U exclusive sequel out on Nintendo Switch this week, but a third entry is already in the works as a Switch exclusive no less. Given that basically no one bought a Wii U (sorry, Wii U!) chances are you've never played this...
News Look, Capcom Knows You Really Want Monster Hunter World On Switch
"We’re aware of that request"
Jeez, you guys. Can you, like, stop with all this "when is Monster Hunter World coming to Switch?" nonsense for just one second? Poor old Capcom's sick to death of hearing about how much you want it on Nintendo's machine, OK? And who came blame Capcom, right? Monster Hunter World has been a complete and...
Review Earth Wars (Switch eShop)
A.N.T.I. Heroes.
Following a 2016 release on other platforms (and known as Earth's Dawn in the West - it has been self-published on Switch, hence its original name), Japanese developer One Or Eight brings its 2D side-scrolling slash 'em up Earth Wars to Nintendo Switch, with moody, post apocalyptic sci-fi backdrop, a mix of old school brawling and...
Guide Bayonetta 2 Broken Moon Pearl Locations - How To Find All Sixteen To Increase Your Magic Gauge
It's a kind of magic
Find two Broken Moon Pearls in Bayonetta 2 and you'll get an extra orb on your magic gauge. So if you like using attacks that require magic, you're going to want to hunt these down. To make that easier for you, we've listed all of their locations below by chapter. <related tags="Bayonetta 2, Guides"> Chapter One:...
Rumour Spyro Trilogy Coming To Multiple Formats Next Year After PS4 Exclusivity Ends
Hot stuff?
According to Kotaku UK - which has consulted sources close to the project - we'll be getting a Spyro the Dragon Trilogy Remaster this year similar in scope to the wildly-successful Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. The games included will be Spyro the Dragon, Ripto's Rage!, and Year of the Dragon, and there's a chance that...
Feature Suiting Up For Combat With Battle Princess Madelyn On Switch And Wii U
"I hope Maddi is proud of what we’re accomplishing"
With its gorgeous 2D visuals and old-school sensibilities, Battle Princess Madelyn has been on our radar for months now. A love letter to games like Ghosts 'n Goblins and Black Tiger, Madelyn is built using Unity and is currently scheduled for release on Switch and Wii U - yes, you read...
News This Face-To-Face Cabinet From Japan Is How Local Multiplayer Should Be Played
It's due out in May
We all know local multiplayer is one of Nintendo Switch's most attractive features - especially while we wait until September for the Online Service to finally go live - so imagine our surprise/excitement when we got wind a firm in Japan is manufacturing a cabinet that houses two Switches and their Joy-Cons and creates the...
Awesome Behold This Amazing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 3D Printed Hyrule Castle
Looks good enough to eat
Some days you just see some things on the interwebz and you think to yourself "how even did they do that?" Reddit user cryptid007's 3D Printed Hyrule Castle from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gave us one of those moments of awe when we saw it today. This 3D printed wonder was made with assisted of a...
Guide Bayonetta 2 Journal Echo Locations – How To Find All Of Them To Fill In Plot Gaps
Echoes of the past
There are a bunch of Journal Echoes to collect in Bayonetta 2, and while they don't actually unlock anything, they're worth collecting if you care about story. Each of them fills in a few gaps in the plot to help enrich the experience, and breath a bit more life to the world around you. So if that sounds good to you, read on to...
It’s a block-eat-block world out there
The hybrid design of Nintendo Switch makes it the ideal system for all types of games. As illustrated by previous releases on the platform, there are certain games catering to prolonged couch sessions while other titles have been providing audiences with shorter bursts of fun better suited to the daily...
News The Simply Named 'Pool' Becomes The Third Pool-Based Game Released On Switch In Just Two Weeks
A 'triangle' of releases
In what must have surely started as a conspiracy between video game developers across the world, a European eShop listing has revealed that Pool will be released on February 20th, becoming the third pool-based game to arrive on the console in just two weeks. Described as 'an easy to play game for all ages', Pool allows...
News Splatoon 2 Crosses The Two Million Marker As Nintendo Titles Swamp The Japanese Charts
Monster Hunter World dominates the top spot, however
You have to hand it to Capcom, Monster Hunter World still reigns supreme in the Japanese charts according to the latest Media Create figures. Then of course we have the new entries of Dynasty Warriors 9 and Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet -- two franchises which prove...
News Humanity Doesn't Deserve This Amazing Rocket League Hot Wheels Play Set
RC cars and DLC on the way
Rocket League is pretty amazing, but combined with Hot Wheels, it's a whole new level of awesome. Psyonix and Hot Wheels have revealed that they are collaborating on the Hot Wheels Rocket League RC Rivals Set. Due for release this fall, the set contains bluetooth-connected Octane and Dominus Battle-Cars that you can...
News TwitchPlaysPokémon Is Back, This Time Playing Pokémon Red And Blue Simultaneously
Gotta catch 'em all... twice
TwitchPlaysPokémon has become a rather iconic staple of the streaming service over the last few years; the original live stream, which happened all the way back in 2014, completely took the internet by storm, generating many hours of madness and memes that will potentially live on for a very long time. If you're...
News THQ Nordic Acquires Deep Silver Owner Koch Media In $150 Million Deal
Former THQ brands all united under one roof
Publisher THQ Nordic is set to acquire Koch Media in a deal understood to be worth €121 million ($149.6 million). The deal is for the entirety of Koch's business, which includes the video game publisher Deep Silver. Deep Silver oversees franchises such as Saints Row, Dead Island and Metro, and is acting...
News Nintendo Switch Titles Are Still Holding Their Own In The UK Charts
Plenty of Switch games in the top 20
The latest UK software sales charts are in from GfK Chart-Track and they show some of Nintendo Switch's strongest titles are still selling well. So Switch games aren't tackling any of the top spots right now, but then again the platform hasn't had any triple-A, mainstream-capturing releases since 2017 so the fact...
News Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut Will Slash Its Way Onto The Switch eShop Next Month
Gore, gore, and more gore
Digerati and Blue Wizard Digital have announced that Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut will be arriving on Nintendo Switch next month, and with a shiny new trailer to boot. Slayaway Camp is a killer puzzle game where you control Skullface, a psychotic slasher hell-bent on revenge. Inspired by '80s horror movies, the game sees...
News The Detective Pikachu Movie Finds A New Cast Member In Singer Rita Ora
Another name on the cast sheet
The Detective Pikachu movie is already in production - we even got to see some of its props on-location in London - and it's now added another name to the call sheet in singer and actress Rita Ora. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the British artist has an unspecified role but she joins Ryan Reynolds, Ken Watanabe,...
News Floor Kids Is Getting a Vinyl Soundtrack Release in April
Radical
Floor Kids was a welcome surprise on the Switch eShop, blending hand drawn art with an infectious hip hop soundtrack and rhythm gameplay. The music—produced by Kid Koala—was a serious highlight for the release, and now those of you who loved it will have a chance to own the full soundtrack in its own separate release. Kid Koala just...
Tuesday13th Feb 2018
Guide Bayonetta And Bayonetta 2 FAQ - All Of Your Questions Answered
Umbran Switch
In this admittedly quiet patch for the Nintendo Switch, it's up to Bayonetta and sequel Bayonetta 2 to fill the void. Given that the Wii U didn't sell gangbusters during its tenure, there's a big chance you have no idea what Bayonetta is. So we're going to give you the lowdown on this interesting action franchise to bring you up to...
News Rare's Local Video Game Store Is Closing Its Doors After 24 Years
The changing nature of games retail claims another victim
The way we buy games is changing, with digital sales slowly but surely taking over from physical. That means the landscape of games retail is gradually shifting, and all stores - from the big to the small - are feeling the pinch. With that in mind, we're sad to report that UK store Extreme...
News Lost N64 Title 40 Winks Is Resurrected Thanks To Kickstarter
No, you're not dreaming
Back in 1998, Eurocom began work on a 3D platformer called 40 Winks which allowed you to enter a world of dreams and transform into a wide range of different characters. Sadly, when publisher GT Interactive began to haemorrhage cash the N64 version of 40 Winks - which was eventually released on PlayStation and is known in...
News Nintendo Switch Gets A New Lick Of Paint As De Blob Splats Down In 2018
Living colour
Having already been released on PS4 and Xbox One, publisher THQ Nordic is planning to bring the remastered version of de Blob to Nintendo Switch in 2018. It originally appeared on Wii in 2008, and reviewed pretty well here at Nintendo Life at the time. The new version will feature new and updated textures that take advantage of...
News Hideki Kamiya Shares Background of Bayonetta 3 Development
"I hope it will turn into a wonderful encounter for all of you"
Platinum Games is most known for Bayonetta, its stylish hack ‘n’ slash flagship series. Even so, the original Bayonetta was a pretty niche release, which made it difficult for Platinum to find funding for Bayonetta 2. Nintendo then stepped in, securing the release as a company...
Review The Fall Part 2: Unbound (Switch eShop)
Surprisingly constrained
The Fall Part 2: Unbound continues the story of an AI seeking to burst through its technological limitations and evolve, so it's perhaps appropriate that this is a Switch sequel to a game that originally appeared on the Wii U. As in The Fall, you play the part of A.R.I.D, an advanced AI with a skill for manipulating robotic...
News Lots Of Developers At Square Enix Want To Make Games For Switch, Says President And CEO
"It's a very attractive platform"
Square Enix is one of the most important publishers working in the video game arena today, and it has already pledged its support to Switch with titles like I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear. While many Nintendo fans would have hoped for more significant support, Square Enix president and CEO Yosuke Matsuda has revealed...
Review Arcade Archives Crazy Climber (Switch eShop)
Hi-rise hi-score chaser
HAMSTER has brought numerous retro titles to Switch, but Arcade Archives Crazy Climber is the furthest it's gone back in time yet, with a game that actually predates Nintendo’s first console. Arriving in 1980, the year before Jumpman climbed ladders to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong, an unnamed climber scaled the sides of...
Don’t byte more than you can chew
Jumping ship from the mobile market to Nintendo Switch, Forever Entertainment’s Millie promises to be a, “joyful, casual puzzle game that will tease both your wits and your memory,” but it forgot to mention another quality needed to properly enjoy this one: patience. Tread on your 100 legs lightly…. Equal...
News Ubisoft Is the Leading Third-Party Publisher on Nintendo Switch
Wonder why that is?
Though support hasn’t always been top notch, Ubisoft has been pretty good about bringing its games to Nintendo audiences in the past, and that trend has been continuing with the Switch. The launch of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle was an incredible win for the company, mixing the famous plumber and his friends with a new...
Video How Overwatch Helped A Street Fighter Legend Overcome His Hatred Of Video Games
Akira "Akiman" Yasuda opens up on Capcom, designing games and loneliness
Even if the name Akira "Akiman" Yasuda means nothing to you, there's a chance you've been touched by his talent. Yasuda was the driving force behind many of Capcom's '80s and '90s smash-hits and has recently taken part in a superb interview with toco toco TV. Yasuda...
News God Wars: Great War Of Japanese Mythology Brings Eastern Legends To Switch
Welcome to the Great War
Japanese studio Kodokawa Games has confirmed its 2016 strategy RPG God Wars: Future Past is getting repackaged for Nintendo Switch. Called God Wars: Great War Of Japanese Mythology, this updated version includes a brand new scenario, some extra playable characters, lots more battles stages to fight through and various tweaks...
Video Feel Our Horror as We Play Layers of Fear: Legacy
Subtlety is king
Horror can be a divisive genre, and it can be extremely tough to get it right. Thankfully if the reactions in the video above are anything to go by, Layers of Fear: Legacy manages to do just that. By letting your mind play tricks on you and fill in the details of what's happening, fear is all but assured. Make sure you give that...
News Control The Walking Dead As Undead Horde Shuffles Towards Switch
Army of the zombs
Finnish developer 10tons has announced the top-down fantasy RPG title Undead Horde is currently in development for Nintendo Switch. It's due for release in November 2018 for PC, so we imagine the Switch version should drop around the same time. It places you in the questionable boots of a necromancer who uses his power to raise...
News Portal Knights Gets A Retail Release In North America, Plus Chinese New Year Content
Goodknight, sweetheart
Portal Knights, the Minecraft-meets-RPG-lite indie from Keen Games, is getting a physical retail release in North America from today, so you can head out to your usual bricks and mortar store and pick one up in a box for only $29.99. The game is also getting a brand new content update. The Spring Festival - which will run...
News Fear Effect: Sedna Will Run, Guns Blazing, Onto Switch On 6th March
It's another Kickstarter success
The Square Enix Collective and developer Sushee have announced Fear Effect: Sedna, the third entry in the action-adventure series, will be hitting Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe on 6th March. Originally slated for release in May 2017, the game has suffered its fair share of delays but it's finally ready...
News Cyber-Noir Action Puzzler Shift Quantum Brings Unrivalled Happiness To Switch
Cerebral contentedness programming awaits
Red Panda Interactive and Fishing Cactus have confirmed that "cyber-noir action-puzzle platformer" Shift Quantum is coming to the Switch this spring. A unique monochrome adventure, Shift Quantum is built using Unreal Engine and uses a gameplay mechanic called 'shifting'. Puzzles are solved by creating...
News YouTubers Bring The Pain In The Wacky World Of Subscribe & Punch!
Smash that like button
French indie developer Hashieve Games has brought its wacky new game, Subscribe & Punch!, to Kickstarter - and if it's successful, the cartoonish YouTuber fighting game will be sending a powered up haymaker Nintendo Switch's way. Made by a group of French students and junior animators, the game takes inspiration from...
Monday12th Feb 2018
A real hoot
Owlboy is a game almost 10 years in the making; surviving a variety of ups and downs over the last decade, the developers at D-Pad Studio finally felt the sweet taste of universal acclaim when it launched on PC last year. The game tells the story a mute owl called Otus, an underdog of sorts who is always looked down upon and thought to...
News A Hat In Time Developer Confirms The Time Travel Platformer Won't Leap Onto Switch
The indie Kickstarter success passes on Switch
We're so used to hearing about developers and publishers falling over themselves to bring their games to Nintendo Switch, we're often a little take aback when we hear those that definitively won't be. A Hat In Time - which released on PC, Mac, PS4 and Xbox One at the tail end of last year - is one such...
Review Aegis Defenders (Switch eShop)
Get a Clu
After initially being conceptualized as a graphic novel, Aegis Defenders became a KickStarter game started way back in 2014, promising a unique blend of platforming and tower defense elements. After a successful campaign and a four year development cycle, the game has finally come out, and it was worth the wait. Aegis Defenders is a blast...
News Splatoon 2 To Receive 'Starter Edition' With Extra Goodies Thrown In Free Of Charge
Ink-redible!
Nintendo seems to be going all out with the Splatoon 2-themed fun at the moment; yesterday it was announced that Pearl and Marina are getting their own amiibo figures, and now a brand new 'Starter Edition' for the game has been revealed, too. This special bundle includes the full game, a 100-page Splatoon 2 strategy guide...
Review Disc Jam (Switch eShop)
On the other side of the screen, it all looks so easy!
There is a reason Data East’s Windjammers is a cult classic. Itself an incredible improvement on the classic Pong, what made it so timeless was how you could test your mettle against your fellow human being. The two man team of ex-Activision staffers who make up high Horse Entertainment...
News Miyamoto Explains Why Illumination Was Chosen For The Upcoming Mario Movie
And talks about quality control
You may remember that Nintendo recently announced an upcoming animated movie starring Super Mario in partnership with Illumination - the film studio behind Despicable Me (and Minions), 2016's Sing, The Secret Life of Pets, and many more. This partnership has triggered an awful lot of debate; while some fans are...
Video 9 Mario Games We Wish had Never Existed
Pesky plumber
Mario's been in countless fantastic games over the years, but to say our favourite portly plumber has a spotless record is an outright lie. Usually at the hands of another studio, Mario's been the figurehead of some truly awful video games over the years. That doesn't mean they can't be enjoyed for what they are, of course, but...
News An Official Legend of Zelda Uno Set Is Coming To North America This Week
Wild card
If you're feeling the heavy weight of withdrawal symptoms after completing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and find yourself needing more Hyrulian goodness in your life, this could well be for you. A listing has appeared on GameStop for a Legend of Zelda Uno set and, according to the information provided, it seems to be exclusive...
Random These Mini Switch Boxes Are Mega Cute And Can Store An Actual Game Card
S'cute!
We love us some oddball toys and collectibles here at Nintendo Life, and we're also partial to slimmed down, mini versions of our favourite Nintendo hardware. So imagine our excitement when we came across this range of miniature Nintendo Switch game cases! Currently slated for release via Japanese retailers (isn't that always the way), each...
News Legendary Nintendo Developer Takehiro Izushi Has Officially Retired
His 43-year-long career had a huge impact on Ninty
Nintendo has waved goodbye to one of its most influential - and longest serving - voices with the news that producer and developer Takehiro Izushi has officially retired at the age of 65. The legendary figurehead joined Nintendo in 1975, where he was involved in the mechanical design of the...
News SteamWorld Dig 2 Will Dig A Path To Nintendo 3DS On 22nd February
Dual-screen digging
The Switch eShop version of SteamWorld Dig 2 has already tunnelled its way into our hearts - in fact, we loved it so much we gave it a 9/10 - but what about those players who played the equally great first game on Nintendo 3DS? Well, wonder no more fellow handheld friends because developer Image & Form has revealed the...
News Spread The Love With These Adorable Nintendo-Themed Valentine's Cards
Available to download for free
If you're planning to pluck up the courage to finally ask your crush on a date this Valentine's Day, or even if you just want to send your special someone a nice little message, these Nintendo-themed Valentine's cards might just do the trick. Featuring a whole host of well-known characters from your favourite Nintendo...
News Nintendo Believes That The Switch Could Sell Beyond The Usual 5-6 Year Console Life Cycle
To infinity and beyond
Unless you've been living under a very sad and lonely video game-deprived rock, you'll no doubt be aware that the Switch is selling like the very best hot cakes the world has ever seen. In a rather enticing statement, Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has hinted at the possibility that the console may be able to take things one step...
News Nintendo's Ultimate Ambition Is For Switch "To Be Owned By Every Single Person"
At least they're modest...
With the Switch's success seemingly rolling on and on at the moment, it is interesting to take a step back and think about the long term, pondering over how the console might continue this fortune in the future. We've already learned that Nintendo believes the system can outlive the usual five-to-six year console cycle,...
News Features and Release Window Revealed For Nintendo Switch Exclusive Shelter Generations
With added content included
Just last month we reported on Shelter Generations, a Nintendo Switch exclusive title which includes both Shelter 2 and Paws: A Shelter 2 Game, and now Circle Entertainment has revealed more details regarding its upcoming release. Arriving very soon in March, this package will include the two games...
News Strategy RPG Labyrinth Of Refrain: Coven Of Dusk Is Headed To Switch Later This Year
More NIS American titles are also slated
NIS America had its annual press event a few days ago and it unveiled a slew and new titles and news on localised versions of its current Japanese library. Among the announcements, the publisher revealed fantastical strategy RPG Labyrinth Of Refrain: Coven Of Dusk is coming to consoles and PC in the autumn...
News JRPG Strategy Title Wanderjahr Arrives On Switch This Week
"Try again or walk away"
Corecell Technology has revealed that Wanderjahr TryAgainOrWalkAway, a game combining JRPG and real-time strategy combat elements, will be released on the Nintendo Switch eShop on Thursday February 15th. Developed by the one man studio Workyrie, the game is described as being 'brutally challenging' despite its 'kawaii...
Video Meta Knight Is Bossing It In This New Kirby Star Allies Trailer
Knight knight
Here at Nintendo Life, we're more than a little excited for the latest entry in the Kirby series. In fact, we're so hyped for it we even put together 26 of our favourite facts about the upcoming co-op platformer. Well, now Nintendo has released a new Japanese trailer for Kirby Star Allies, this time focusing on long-time series baddie...
News Springtron Brings The Heavy Metal And Wins The Arms Party Crash
Buzzin' mate
The latest ARMS Party Crash took place this past weekend, and it saw select members of the fighting game's roster clashing for the top spot. This time it was Springtron vs Kid Cobra, and when all was said and done, it was the mechanical brawler that came out on top. The event took place between 9am on 9th February and ended at 9am this...
News Slime-San's First Free DLC Pack Confirmed For Release on 22nd February
Release the Kraken!
Headup Games has announced that the first batch of free DLC for Slime-san, Blackbird's Kraken, will be released on Nintendo Switch on 22nd February. This DLC pack features new items, collectibles, mechanics, and levels, adding to the mayhem already available in the main game. If you're unfamiliar with Slime-san's intense...
Sunday11th Feb 2018
News Splatoon 2's Pearl And Marina Are Getting Their Own amiibo And They're Off The Hook
Plus a new weapon variant a brand new stage!
Surprising absolutely no one Nintendo has just announced that Pearl and Marina from Splatoon 2 will become the latest addition to the plastic revolution known as amiibo. At the time of writing we don't know when they'll be dropping or what goodies they'll unlock, but we do know that the two inkling celebs...
Saturday10th Feb 2018
Soapbox What Happened To All The Great Baseball Games On Nintendo Consoles?
Ian Cortina laments the lack of decent sluggers on Switch
“Right! Try and get your heads round this, okay? Imagine the sun setting on the vast waters of Lake Victoria... A hundred thousand wildebeest grazing on the Masai Steppe, yeah? A misty, sleepy dawn rises to reveal Kilimanjaro in all its hypnotic majesty…” Lovely stuff. Those are the...
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
Here's what Team Nintendo Life is playing...
Talking Point is back (and fashionably late) so it's time for team Nintendo Life to share the games they're playing here in the warm embrace of the weekend. This week, we've got Darren heading back to a neon-tinted co-op shmup, Glen strapping on his golden boots, Dom continuing his Dark Brotherhood...
Friday9th Feb 2018
News Sounds Like Bandai Namco Really Is Working on Metroid Prime 4
Those rumours finally proved true
Metroid Prime 4 is one of the next big games coming to Nintendo Switch, but all that lack of concrete detail has led to countless rumours. At one point we learned Retro Studios (which worked on the original Metroid Prime trilogy) wouldn't be on development duties, then there were murmurs that id Sof
News Daruk Voice Actor Had No Idea That He Was Auditioning For Breath of the Wild
Not a bad secret to find out
Thanks to the nature of the gaming industry at present, playing host to constant leaks of information and having rumours flying around all over the place, it is perhaps unsurprising that Nintendo would hold back as much information on its major projects during development as possible. It would seem that even those lucky...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Version 1.3.0 Will Go Live Next Week
New Game Plus! QoL Improvements! New Blades!
Monolith Soft promised that it would be supporting Xenoblade Chronicles 2 plenty in the months following launch, with the first major addition being a New Game+ mode. This rather substantial update to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was expected once the new year rolled over, and though it missed the month of...
Review Samurai Shodown II (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Sensational samurai
With its weapon-based combat and gameplay that often rewarded patience, Samurai Shodown was a different type of fighting game, but a very good one. SNK thought they could do better however, so went away and came up with Samurai Shodown II, a game similar to its predecessor but with some additions to the lineup and gameplay...
News The Snack World Trejarers Gold Will Scoff Its Way Onto Nintendo Switch On 12th April
It's just for Japan, though
We've known for a little while that a port of The Snack World - a Japan-only RPG that's evolved into a multimedia hit brand with its own film and a line of super popular toys - will be getting a Nintendo Switch port, but now we finally have a date. Developer Level 5 has confirmed the game - called The Snack World...
News Donkey Kong Scorekeeper Rubbishes Billy Mitchell's Claims Of Fabricated Footage
Mitchell's defence "does not make sense"
The saga of Billy Mitchell's Donkey Kong high score continues to rumble along following accusations from score-verifier Jeremy Young that Mitchell - who was a key figure in the cult movie King of Kong - used MAME to record his record-breaking runs on the game, as opposed to original hardware, as...
News Nvidia Shares Swell As Nintendo Switch Continues To Sell Like Hot Cakes
That Tegra processor is doing very well for Nvidia
Nintendo Switch continues to sell in strong and impressive numbers across the world, but all that success has also helped out the other companies involved in its hardware - specifically PC component giant Nvidia, which included its Tegra X1 processor in Switch's architecture. Nvidia has now...
News Joe Dever's Lone Wolf Leaps On To The Switch eShop Next Week
Choose your own adventure
If you're a bit of a smartphone gamer, you will have likely heard of Joe Dever's Lone Wolf by developer Forge Reply, which has been a popular game pushing the boundaries of what is possible on those platforms. The game features a unique blend of non-linear storytelling and RPG combat and is coming to the...
News FDG Is Teaming Up With Sega To Publish Monster Boy In Physical Form On Switch
Digital and physical versions launching at the same time
FDG Entertainment has revealed that the upcoming Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom will launch in both digital and physical formats, with Sega helping in the publication of the latter. Monster Boy is seen as the spiritual successor to the famous Wonder Boy series, which Sega owns the rights...
News Legend Of Kay Anniversary Will Claw Its Way Onto Nintendo Switch in 2018
The rezzed up platformer hits another Nintendo platform
10 years after its initial release on PS2, THQ Nordic revived and rezzed up martial arts platformer Legend Of Kay Anniversary for Wii U. Now, a good three years later, the publisher is bringing the game back yet again with a Nintendo Switch slated for sometime in 2018. If you've never played...
News Indie Dev tinyBuild Is Announcing Six New Switch Games In Live A Stream Tomorrow
SIX?!
Indie developer and publisher tinyBuild has announced that they will be revealing a whopping six games coming soon to the Nintendo Switch in a live stream tomorrow. The publisher, which already has the existing Switch titles Phantom Trigger and Mr. Shifty under its belt, will be hosting the live stream under the name '#HelloSwitch' on the...
Random U.S. Curling Team Member Matt Hamilton Sure Reminds Us Of Someone
It's-a Matt
The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will be making sports headlines for the next few days, but one story we didn't expect to see is the fact that a Super Mario lookalike is taking part. U.S. Curling Team member Matt Hamilton - alongside his sister Becca - holds the distinction of winning the first Olympic mixed...
Community Strap In Pilots, We're Looking For Shmup Top Guns
Are you the top NL shooter head? Time to prove it
You might have noticed that besides many other things, the Nintendo Switch is becoming quite a treasure trove for shmups both old and new. Thankfully it seems we're not likely to run out of aliens or evil dictators to shoot down any time soon on Nintendo's current console, so to spice things...
Feature Unbinding The Fall Part 2 with Developers Over The Moon
"We're in a crazy time right now"
As a follow up to the award-winning 2014 Wii U Sci-Fi adventure The Fall, developer Over The Moon took some time to talk to us about the upcoming sequel, bound for the Switch. With an interesting mix of exploration, puzzle solving and an absorbing psychological story, The Fall Part 2: Unbound is sure to grab...
News Flipping Death Will Take Physical Form On Retail Shelves In Time For Its Spring Release
Flipping 'ell
Zoinks Games is hard at work on Flipping Death, a black humoured platformer much in the same vein as Stick It To The Man, and it's just announced a partnership with publisher Rising Star Games to launch a physical edition alongside the eShop version. Both versions are due to arrive in Spring 2018, with the physical edition packing...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Has Passed Five Million Installs on Android
Critical hit!
Fire Emblem Heroes was an interesting project from Intelligent Systems, managing to adequately miniaturize the depth of a Fire Emblem game while still having the accessibility of a mobile game. It certainly isn’t a stand in for the full retail game due out on the Switch sometime this year, but it no doubt went a long way towards...
Thursday8th Feb 2018
News Behold The Majesty Of The Zelda 'Green Goddess' Ladies Satin Robe
Time to become a true Twilight Princess
Our chums over at Merchoid have surpassed themselves this time with the creation of the Zelda 'Green Goddess' ladies satin robe, which we are assured will make the wearer feel like true Hylian royalty. The robe features an oversized elf hood, flowing short sleeves and rests just...
News Rejoice, Soon You'll Be Able To Use Your My Nintendo Gold Points On The Switch eShop
Finally, something useful!
Since the launch of My Nintendo in 2016, Nintendo fans have benefitted from a range of rewards, including in-app items, exclusive discounts and more. But lately it's been a bit tricky to find anything useful to spend the points on, and many folks have just left them to expire in desperation, like this humble...
Review The Darkside Detective (Switch eShop)
Scooby dude
The Darkside Detective really wants you to know that its development team grew up watching TV and movies from the ‘80s and ‘90s. Whether it’s the point-and-click based gameplay that hearkens back to classics such as The Secret Of Monkey Island and Day Of The Tentacle or the referential-heavy dialogue, there’s always a pop culture...
Nintendo Download 8th February (North America)
All the digital games hitting the NA eShop today
Another week, and another impressive new haul of digital delights have arrived in the North American eShop. This week's updates brings it with a selection of new interactive experience, including a handful of Neo Geo classics from HAMSTER, some twin-stick shooters from the indie scene, a sci-fi sports...
News Billy Mitchell Reacts to Accusations of Fake Donkey Kong High Score
"I’ve never even played MAME"
Billy Mitchell is a famed name in the competitive gaming scene, both for the records that he set on arcade games and for the role that he played in the story behind The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. Recently, Mitchell’s achievement with setting the Donkey Kong high score has been called into question, with...
News Famitsu Interview Hints That Masahiro Sakurai Could Step Back From Directing Games
"It might be good to take on more of a consulting role"
Masahiro Sakurai has created some incredible games, but he's most commonly connected with the Super Smash Bros. series. Sakurai is forever hinting that he can't be in charge of Smash forever, and in a recent interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu - which is in the process of being...
News Put Your Wallet Away, Mario Kart Tour Will Be "Free To Start"
No pay drivers here
The news that Nintendo and mobile partner DeNA are currently working on a smartphone Mario Kart came out of the blue, even if it's not all that surprising given Nintendo's current smartphone strategy of using its biggest brands. Details on Mario Kart Tour are thin on the ground, but we now have a little more information...
News Owlboy Is Getting A Physical Edition, But You'll Have to Wait Until 29th May To Own It
Fly, owlboys, fly
Developer D-Pad Studio has confirmed upcoming platformer Owlboy is getting a physical retail release - only it's arriving two months after its eShop release next week. The much anticipated indie hit is due to arrive on the Switch eShop on 13th Feb, but it won't hit retail shelves until 29th May. So if you're a physical edition...
Review ATOMIK: RunGunJumpGun (Switch eShop)
GunPack Joyride
Few games have a more apt, succinct title than ATOMIK: RunGunJumpGun. In it you play as a fellow with a death wish and a mini-gun who must traverse trap-laden stages while automatically running. It’s your job to ensure he makes it by using said mini-gun to either blast past obstacles by pointing said firearm forward or to point it...
Nintendo Download 8th February (Europe)
Every game, demo, DLC and them hitting the EU eShop today
It's that time of the week once again as the European eShops get a brand new blowout of must-own digital titles, demos, DLC and more. This week we've got some huge new games, including a new and rewarding approach to the Minecraft formula, some gravity-defying platforming and plenty of Neo...
News Take-Two "Impressed" With Switch, But Has No Games To Announce Right Now
"We’re very sanguine at this point"
Take-Two Interactive is one of the world's biggest publishers of video games thanks to its ownership of Rockstar and 2K Games, and owns some of the biggest properties in the business - including Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. The company has supported Switch during its first year with the likes...
News Victor Vran: Overkill Edition Brings The Late, Great Lemmy From Motörhead To Switch
Rock on
Wired Productions is bringing Haemimont Games' action RPG Victor Vran: Overkill Edition to Switch, and with it, one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Victor Vran owes a debt to titles like Diablo and allows you to team up with up to four players online to take down hordes of enemies. You'll be able to customise your...
Video Get Hyped For Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition On Switch With This New Trailer
Characters galore!
A new English trailer has been released for Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition on Switch, and it's all looking rather lovely. Featuring new outfits based on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a good look at some of the 29 playable characters, and more fighting action than you can shake a Master Sword at, this trailer will...
News Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza Comes To Pokémon GO
Along with more Hoenn buddies
Niantic has announced that the the Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza will be available in Pokémon GO from tomorrow. This mythical beast originally appeared in Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire and will be joined by several Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon from the Hoenn region. From February 9th until March...
Review Aperion Cyberstorm (Switch eShop)
Shooting up a storm
One glance at Aperion Cyberstorm running at its fullest and you’d be tempted to think you were looking at an incomprehensible explosion of noise, colour, bullets and techno. Five different player controlled ships, decked out in neon colours, countless enemies spitting death across the screen and all manner of pick-ups...
News Data East Makes Its 2018 Debut On Switch Next Week With Gate Of Doom
Isometric RPG-light dungeon crawler on the go
Retro gaming fans rejoice, because next week will see Flying Tiger Entertainment joining Namco, Hamster and Zerodiv in the exclusive club of publishers bringing arcade game content to Nintendo's hybrid system. Gate of Doom (know as Dark Seal outside the United states) was released back in 1990 and along...
News Niantic Confirms Those Pokémon GO EX Raid battle updates were just a "bug"
Confused? You're not the only one
This week, Pokémon GO players have reported receiving updates to the mobile game's least popular feature - EX Raid battles with the legendary Mewtwo. However, when a large number of these battles appeared to be taking place in more remote locations - rather than the accessible locales used previously -...
News Zerodiv Will Unleash Samurai Aces On The Switch eShop Next Week
Great shot kid!
The wait for Strikers 1999 just got a whole lot easier since ZeroDiv is bringing Psikyo's brilliant 1993 Samurai Aces next week. We already knew it was coming, but we are pleased to see it land sooner rather than later on the Switch eShop. Know in Japan as Sengoku Aces, this was the first shmup Psikyo published after the team...
News Fire Emblem Warriors' Second DLC Pack Will Be Released Next Week
Inspired by Shadow Dragon
Fire Emblem Warriors fans rejoice! Nintendo has revealed that the second DLC pack for the game will be released next week just in time for some Valentine's Day mayhem. This second batch of DLC is all inspired by Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon, a game released on Nintendo DS in 2008. The pack features three new characters...
News This Week's Japan Charts Show Nintendo With Eight Games In The Top 10
Unfortunately, it missed out on the top two
The latest Media Create figures are in for this week's Japanese charts and they show Nintendo holding onto a whopping 80% of the top 10. The only caveat is the two places Nintendo hasn't claimed are slots number one and number two, which went to Monster Hunter World and Dragon Ball FighterZ respectively...
News Russian Super Mario Odyssey Commercial Was Created By The "Banana Switch" Team
Behind the scenes feature reveals more about this important advert
As 2017 was coming to the end, Nintendo’s Russian division made the surprise decision to produce its own TV commercial for Super Mario Odyssey, a first for the company in that country. The ad, which we’ve covered alongside other tactics designed to win over hearts of many...
Random The SNES, Famicom And Mega Drive Are Reborn In These Custom Painted Gundam Figures
Mobile suit retro
Often described as the Japanese Star Wars, Mobile Suit Gundam is one of the longest-running sci-fi properties in the Far East and has millions of fans all over the globe. Gamers will of course be intimately familiar with the franchise thanks to the multitude of officially-licensed games that have appeared on practically...
News Rain Games Announces Its Next Game, Mesmer
Making it rain
Rain Games, much like Image & Form, has opted to try something a little different in the way it produces games, aiming for a shared universe concept much like we see in the film industry. It all started with Teslagrad and recently got another entry with World to the West. Now, Rain Games has announced a third game, which will be...
News Bridge Constructor Portal Is Coming To Switch On February 28th
The bridge is a lie!
Headup Games has announced that Bridge Constructor Portal will be releasing on Nintendo Switch on 28th February. This unique merging of Portal's classic blue and orange tunnels and the physics-based Bridge Constructor series was released on PC, MacOS, Linux, and smartphones in December, receiving mostly positive reviews...
News Noire Point-And-Click Adventure Bear With Me Is Heading To Switch
Warning: UnBEARable puns contained within
Exordium Games has revealed that Bear With Me, a noire, point-and-click adventure game, will be released on Nintendo Switch. The game is currently scheduled to launch in 'Q2 2018'. Bear With Me follows the story of Amber, a young girl who is trying to find her missing brother, aided by her trusty detective...
News Aqua Kitty UDX Will Give You Paws For Thought On Switch Next Week
The cat that got the cream (with lasers)
Acclaimed 2D shooter Aqua Kitty is coming to the Switch eShop on February 15th, it has been revealed. Already a hit on Sony systems, the Switch version will benefit from a host of improvements - hence the "UDX" at the end of the title. In fact, the developer is calling it the "best version on any format"...
News 14 New Genre-Spanning Tracks Added To VOEZ On Switch
Don’t stop the moment
We really loved the Switch rhythm game VOEZ when we reviewed it way back in March last year. Since then the game has been getting a steady stream of free updates to improve the game experience, along with new music tracks to enjoy. The latest v1.4 update which is now available for free to download, includes 14 new...
Wednesday7th Feb 2018
Review Dragon Quest Builders (Switch)
Crafting your own destiny
Having spent plenty of time questing, building and defending its virtual settlements on myriad other platforms - including fellow portable, PlayStation Vita - Dragon Quest Builders has finally brought its masonry wares to Nintendo Switch. Question is, can Square-Enix’s genre mashup add anything new to the handheld’s...
News Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition Arrives On Switch This May
With brand new features
Natsume Inc. and Rising Star Games have announced that Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition will be releasing on Nintendo Switch in May 2018, hitting stores at $39.99/ €39.99. After a successful launch on Steam last year, this 'Special Edition' of the game will feature some brand new features that are only available...
News Hackers Get Linux Running On Switch And Claim Nintendo Can't Patch The Exploit
Wide open
No piece of hardware is totally hack-proof but Nintendo's consoles usually put up a pretty good fight - this a company that is prepared to offer a reward to people who find exploits, lest we forget. However, the Switch has fallen to the hackers pretty swiftly. Last year it was reported that a homebrew launcher was incoming, and we've...
Review The Analogue Super Nt Is The Ultimate Way To Play SNES Games In 2018
Reborn, remastered, remarkable
If you're seriously into audio visual entertainment then chances are you'll have gone through the exciting (yet mildly scary) process of blowing an entire month's pay cheque on the latest television, Hi-Fi or associated piece of audio visual hardware. Like everything in life, how much you want to spend on this kind of...
News Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire Will Light Up The Nintendo Switch This Holiday Season
Building on classic Dungeons and Dragons gameplay
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, an upcoming RPG from Obsidian, will be heading to the Switch this holiday season according to Game Informer. A direct sequel to 2015's Pillars of Eternity, this game will see players once again assuming the role of the Watcher, a character with the
Review AeternoBlade (Switch eShop)
Needs more sharpening
Back in 2014, the 3DS eShop received AeternoBlade, a hack ‘n’ slash focused Metroidvania that’s centered around the gameplay concept of controlling time. After a failed attempt at Kickstarting a sequel, Corecell Technology has opted to port the game to the Switch eShop, no doubt in hopes of building up the fanbase...
Soapbox Call Of Duty Can Work On Switch, Activision Just Needs To Pull The Trigger
And it deserves more than a straight port
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In today's article, editor - and long-time Call Of Duty advocate - Dom goes beyond the rumours and investigates the reality of whether the shooter franchise...
Rumour Ridge Racer 8 Could Be Exclusively Drifting Onto Nintendo Switch
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidge Racer!!!!
Who knew one man's LinkedIn page could cause so much furor in the world of Nintendo Switch rumours? Well, Bandai Namco Singapore Studios' Shawn Pitman is at it again with his profile showing he's working on a brand new Ridge Racer that also happens to be a Switch exclusive? The same page has also revealed the...
News Switch Surpasses Wii U Lifetime Sales in UK, But Its Dominance Isn't As Strong As Elsewhere
Another country down
According to a report from GamesIndustry.biz, Nintendo has now sold over 700,000 Switch consoles in the UK since its launch last March. Following the recent trends happening in other countries, this means that the overall lifetime sales of the Wii U have now been overtaken by the new system in the UK, too. This news also...
Review Mad Carnage (Switch eShop)
A bit of a tame road
It’s safe to say that Mad Max: Fury Road has become a bit of a modern classic in the years since its 2015 cinema launch. Praised for its exhilarating action, humour, and narrative focus, its influence can of course be felt the most in the film industry, but videogames are also looking for a piece of the action. Mad Carnage is...
Video Digital Foundry Weighs In On Bayonetta 2 Switch Improvements
You can look, but you can't touch
One of the greatest (and most unexpected) exclusives on the Wii U was that of Bayonetta 2, the sequel to Platinum Games’ bombastic and violent flagship title. Fans were ecstatic when it was confirmed to be coming to the Switch, and many hoped that it would benefit from some performance and visual upgrades in the...
Rumour Bandai Namco Could Be Working On An Unannounced Switch-Exclusive Shooter IP
Could it be Metroid Prime 4 or something else?
Ah, good ol' LinkedIn - the business-focused networking site that constantly wants you to congratulate someone on a new job while consistently revealing new games that should still be a secret. Today's potential victim comes from Bandai Namco, where the profile of lead designer Shawn Pitman at the...
News EVO 2018 Will Feature Two Super Smash Bros. Games
Guess which ones?
EVO is one of the biggest fighting game tournaments in the world, bringing together the best of the best across several different fighting games and franchises. Super Smash Bros. has long since been a staple of the tournament, specifically the latest entry and Melee. EVO 2018 will be taking place this summer from 3rd August to 5th...
Video Get An Official Glimpse Of Castle Of Heart's Gameplay In Action
Tonight's the knight
Polish developer 7LEVELS has unveiled the first official gameplay footage for upcoming side-scrolling action-adventure Castle Of Heart. It's a short one, but it does show off the game's meaty combat and platforming action in the early stages of its opening level. Here's a tasty snippet from the official synopsis to whet your...
News Chance The Rapper Really Wants Epic To Bring Fortnite's Battle Royale Antics To Nintendo Switch
Chance would be a fine thing
Chance The Rapper - a rapper, who happens to be called Chance - is known for his incredible skills on he mic, his work as an activist and as the lead vocalist of The Social Experiment, but he also happens to be a pretty big gamer, too. In fact, the man known at home as Chancelor Jonathan Bennett wants one of the...
News Nintendo Switch Will Up The Horror Ante When Layers Of Fear: Legacy Arrives 21st Feb
Horror, whenever, wherever
With Outlast I and II due to arrive on Nintendo Switch sometime in the undetermined future, we'll be getting one of our first tastes of first-person horror in the form of Layers Of Fear: Legacy. And you won't to wait long to curdle your blood because Bloober Team has revealed the game hits Switch on 21st February. The...
News Pokémon GO Could Be Getting New Story Quests
Professor Willow might actually have something to do
Dataminers have uncovered evidence within the latest Pokémon GO update that the game will be getting story quests involving some of the human characters. According to the Silph Road subreddit, the system appears to feature multiple quest steps and animations for characters such as Professor...
News Channel That Rage As Fatal Fury 3 Gets A HAMSTER Re-Release on Switch
One, twice, three time's a Fury
HAMSTER continues its long game to bring almost every Neo Geo title of note to the Nintendo Switch eShop, and Fatal Fury 3: Road To The Final Victory is the next classic ready for porting. And you won't have to wait long because it's hitting those digital shelves next week. The only caveat is said game - known...
Tuesday6th Feb 2018
Review The Longest Five Minutes (Switch)
Is it worth your time?
The Longest Five Minutes has one of the most interesting concepts we’ve seen from an RPG in some time. Starting immediately at the final boss battle, the game’s almost cringefully named protagonist ‘Flash Back’ has no memory of why he is suddenly fighting the Demon King, or even who any of his friends and allies are...
The strangest dream
One of the defining attributes of any 'Metroidvania' platformer is freedom, but Dandara is built around a rather striking limitation. Our titular heroine can neither run nor jump. Dandara is a mystically empowered figure who's been awoken from her slumber to rescue an oppressed dream-like world from wicked supernatural beings...
News SteamWorld Dig 2 Is Getting A Physical Release With Extra Goodies
In the "USA, Europe, and beyond"
Rising Star Games has announced that it will be publishing Image & Forms' SteamWorld Dig 2 in a physical release on Nintendo Switch. Being one of the highlights of the Nintendo Switch eShop, SteamWorld Dig 2 is perhaps an obvious choice for game that deserves a physical release. Arriving in spring 2018,...
News Switch Now Has Three Times As Many Games as Wii U Did At This Point In Its Lifecycle
And they're far higher in quality, too
This little milestone isn't an official figure from Nintendo or anything, but it's still a cool little comparison to make. The stats come from Kotaku, who sampled data from 18,000 games and 250,000 reviews taken from Metacritic and compared the number of games released by the same point in Switch, Wii U...
News Sounds Like We Might Be Getting A New Sonic & All-Stars Racing Game Soon
Hog roast
It's always the way with as yet unannounced videogames. A leaked slide here, an official dismissal there, and all the while a toy maker reveals its working on a toy line for said new game. Of course, at this stage in the familiar cycle we don't if we really are getting a new entry in the Sonic All-Stars karting series, but the evidence is...
News Mobile RPG Seven Knights Is Now In Development For Nintendo Switch
No release date as of yet, though
Netmarble Games has announced that a Nintendo Switch version of its smartphone RPG Seven Knights is currently in development. The news comes as part of a new business strategy in which the company will aim to actively develop and invest in releasing titles for consoles and Steam. You can check out a trailer for the...
Video Super Mario Odyssey Producer Finally Addresses Mario’s Nipples
Praise be
In the build up to Super Mario Odyssey, there was an amusing meme that emerged from some prerelease footage of the game which showed off Mario running around on the beach with his shirt off. Naturally, the internet immediately went wild over the fact that Mario’s nipples were so prominently displayed, and now Yoshiaki Koizumi,...
News Analogue's Christopher Taber Opens Up On The Super Nt And Future Projects
"I’m a Sega kid. Who knows? Maybe we’re already working on it"
Tomorrow, Analogue will start shipping its latest system, the Super Nt. Like the company's other consoles - such as the wooden Neo Geo and Analogue Nt Mini - this is a classic reborn; Nintendo'
Preview Fighting Foes With Friends In Kirby Star Allies For Nintendo Switch
Three's company, four's a party
With the first month of 2018 having gone by, many of us are looking to the horizon for the next big Nintendo Switch games to hit. The console remains every bit as popular as it nears the end of its first year on store shelves as it did in the weeks and months following in its launch. At E3 2017, Nintendo...
Feature This Ain't A Scene It's An ARMS Race (At EVO Japan 2018)
Switch exclusive has a competitive community to cherish following EVO Japan
Before fighting game regulars Tekken, Street Fighter and Smash Bros took to the stage at EVO Japan last weekend, a select group of a strong, committed and vocal community came together to advocate the inclusion of the newest title on the roster - Nintendo Switch exclusive...
News MSU1 Support For Yoshi's Island, Seiken Densetsu 3 And Final Fight 2 Is Here
Dinosaur babysitting, action RPG perfection and Mike Haggar's world tour
The Zeldix MSU1 community continues its incredible streak of MSU-1 audio project releases, with this week seeing the conclusion of two major projects from Conn and a nice Capcom surprise from Kurono and PepilloPEV. Without a doubt one of the greatest Super Nintendo (perhaps...
Video Gobble Up these 26 New Facts About Kirby Star Allies
Pink power
Kirby's had a bit of a hard time historically on home consoles. Kirby's Return to Dream Land went through so much developmental complications we assumed we'd never get it, and the only outing he received on Wii U was the spin-off Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. But that's all about to change with Kirby Star Allies, so we've rifled through...
News Hand-Illustrated Survival RPG 'Smoke And Sacrifice' Coming To Switch Soon
Explore ecological fantasia and themes of motherhood!
The onslaught of quality eShop games for Nintendo Switch continues with Smoke And Sacrifice, which is being published by Curve Digital and has been developed by London-based independent studio, Solar Sail Games. In the game players assume the role of Sachi, a young mother on a quest to...
News Rise & Shine In Development For Switch, But It's Still "Hanging By A Thread"
It's developer has managed to get the title screen working, at least
Spanish developer Super Mega Team has revealed its platformer-cum-bullet hell title Rise & Shine is coming to Nintendo Switch, but that development has really only just started. In fact, upon further investigation the studio revealed it's only just received dev kits so there's...
News Zerodiv Is Bringing Samurai Aces, Sol Divide And Taisen Hot Gimmick To Switch
Coining it
Japanese publisher Zerodiv has revealed that it is bringing three more Psikyo arcade titles to the Switch eShop. Samurai Aces, Sol Divide And Taisen Hot Gimmick are the trio in question. Samurai Aces (also known as Sengoku Ace) and Sol Divide are both horizontally-scrolling shooters while Taisen Hot Gimmick is a rather naughty...
News Fox N Forests Is Bringing Season Swapping Platforming Fun To Switch Soon
Do you remember 16-bit?
Way back in 2016, Bonus Level Entertainment put out a Kickstarter for a retro styled platformer known as Fox N Forests which was successfully funded. It's now been confirmed that the game will be coming to the Switch eShop in Spring this year. Just in case the latest trailer above didn't make it obvious, this is a...
News Premium Pool Arena Pops Up On The Switch eShop Today
In off the red
If you are partial to a cheeky game of pool (or 8-ball to our North American chums) then you might want to check out Bigben Interactive's Premium Pool Arena which has popped up on the Euro Switch eShop today for £8.89. There is no news on a North American release just yet. Here is a bit of info on the game from the eShop...
News Megadriver's Latest Album Is All About Shmups
And Great Justice For All
Nintendo Life shmup heads rejoice as Brazilian metal band and inventors of the game metal genre Megadriver have just released their latest album. For Great Justice is a twenty track metal cover album with some very iconic tunes from several classic shmups, including songs from Thunder Force IV,
News Landflix Odyssey Mashes Cult TV Shows With 2D Plaforming, And It Could Be Switch-Bound
The Italian indie title is now on Kickstarter
Rome-based indie dev Fantastico Studio has unveiled Landflix Odyssey, a 2D platformer that parodies your favourite cult TV shows while you explore a mock version of Netflix. And it could be headed to Nintendo Switch if its freshly launched Kickstarter campaign raises enough money. The game has five...
Monday5th Feb 2018
Review Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology (3DS)
You can go home again
The 3DS may be getting on these days, but it’s certainly got plenty to show for its half-dozen years on the scene, including an astoundingly impressive collection of RPGs. ATLUS has been a prolific contributor to this corner of its library, and alongside original titles such as Shin Megami Tensei IV, Persona Q, and Stella...
News Saucy Visual Novel Nekopara Is Coming To Switch With Extra Content
Cat's got the cream
Neko Works confirmed that it is bringing its visual novel series Nekopara to Switch a short while ago, and it has now been revealed that the Nintendo port will benefit from additional content. Set in a world where humans live alongside catgirls known as "Nekos", Nekopara has already been a considerable success on...
Video Feast Your Eyes on Bayonetta 2 on Switch Compared to Wii U
Climax for your console
Bayonetta 2 may once have been a Wii U exclusive, but all of that is about to change with the unsurprising re-release of this excellent game on Nintendo's latest machine. It's still sporting a 720p resolution just as the original did, but various little details here and there have been improved to make it shine brighter than...
Rumour Call Of Duty 2018 Could Be Black Ops 4, And It Might Be Headed To Switch
Is there life after Declassified?
So we're taking this story with a pinch - no, a fistful of salt - but it's an exciting one nonetheless. Writer and 'industry insider' Marcus Sellars claims he has insider information on the next Call Of Duty, namely that it's going to be the fourth entry in the Black Ops subseries, it's set in the modern day and...
Video A Speedrunner Has Completed Super Mario World In Under A Minute
Super Mario Woah!
Speedrunning can be a thing of pure beauty; by studying every last detail of a game, and performing incredibly precise actions that seem almost impossible to us mere mortals, players can make even the hardest of games look like a walk in the park as they clear them in a matter of minutes. One such player, SethBling, has taken on...
Rumour Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Might Be Spinning Its Way Onto Switch
Wumpa fruit cocktail
Nintendo Switch's continued success has opened the doors of possibility to all manner of ports and potential system exclusives, but here's one we weren't quite expecting: a potential portable version of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. The rumour - which originates from one Max Arguile, licensing manager for GB Eye (a UK-based...
News Billy Mitchell's Donkey Kong High Scores Come Under Doubt Amid Accusations Of Monkey Business
Meanwhile, Robbie Lakeman extends his world record score
Billy Mitchell is a video game icon who needs little introduction; he was one of the first players to gain mainstream recognition for his skill at arcade games, and more recently found fame in the documentary King of Kong, where he was positioned as the antagonist to Steve Wiebe's heroic...
News Got Bob Wakelin's Original Art For NES Contra? You're Sitting On $100,000
Game art collector wants to hear from you
When the legendary Bob Wakelin passed away last month he left behind an incredible legacy of artwork. Wakelin's associating with British publisher Ocean resulted in a flood of amazing covers, but he also did work for other companies, with the NES version of Contra being one of his most famous pieces. Now,...
News Nintendo Wants To Make Greater Use Of Downloadable Content In The Future
But what does that mean for us gamers?
While last week's Nintendo earnings call produced some huge news stories - including the announcement of a mobile Mario Kart title, the launch date of Nintendo Switch's online service and Mario's new movie deal with the makers of Mini
Random Check Out This Awesome Fan-Made Super Smash Bros. Board Game
Deal a master hand
With no announcements or mumblings of a new Super Smash Bros. game coming to the Switch just yet, fans of the series may well be starting to desperately crave something new. While this isn't the game you've likely been dreaming about for months, this fan-made board game adaptation is certainly a fun twist on our favourite brawler...
Review World Heroes 2 (Switch eShop)
An improvement over the first game, but it's not Perfect
Of the many one-on-one fighters released on Neo Geo (and now filling up the Switch eShop), World Heroes was far from top of the pile. It could still entertain however, and its colourful cast of characters inspired by historical figures helped it stand out. World Heroes 2 provides the same best...
Review Arcade Archives Kid Niki Radical Ninja (Switch eShop)
A ninja throwback
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja is a bright cartoony platformer that has you run and jump through levels, dispatching a range of foes with your spinning sword attack before a showdown against a boss character. This Arcade Archives release also offers those thrills and adds in HAMSTER’s usual options and extra modes, but the interesting...
News Both The Room And The Amnesia Games Are Being Considered For Nintendo Switch
A handheld machine for pigs
Horror could be the genre to watch on Nintendo Switch in 2018. Not only have we Layers Of Fear: Legacy on the horizon - check out our interview with the developers for more info - and the first two Outlast games, but now we've got the potential to add some more psychological fearscapes to the mix in the form of
News Switch Scrapper Brawlout Is Getting A Physical Release
Arrives in May
UK publisher Merge Games has revealed that it is bringing Angry Mob Games' Brawlout to physical retail. The fighting title has been compared to Smash Bros. and has already amassed quite a following via its recent eShop release. Merge Games’ Managing Director, Luke Keighran, had this to say about the news: We are delighted to...
News Something Sure Does Look Familiar About This Streets Of Red Intro
Permadeath multiplayer horror beat'em up action for Switch
Wouldn't it be great to get a new Streets Of Rage game for Switch? As that's unlikely to ever happen, Streets Of Red: Devil's Dare Deluxe might be the next best thing. It's got the classic Streets of Rage intro nailed anyway! Alas the gameplay looks much different from SOR. Singapore...
News UK Charts Show Mario Kart 8, Zelda And Super Mario Odyssey Are Still Selling Strong
Switch is still in the mix
The latest UK chart data, direct from Gfk/Ukie, are in and while they don't show a Switch-specific title in the top five (Monster Hunter World, UFC 3 and Call Of Duty WW2 claim the gold, silver and bronze spots, respectively) three of Nintendo's biggest 2017 hits are still very much in the top 10 mix. Mario Kart 8...
Feature Xeodrifting Onto Nintendo Switch With Jools Watsham
"I like to challenge myself by embarking on things I've never done before"
Mutant Mudds developer Atooi will be bringing its pixel art Metroidvania-style platformer Xeodrifter to Nintendo Switch next week, so we thought it was high time spoke to Jools Watsham, developer, artist and founder the Austin-based indie studio. We talk developing for...
Sunday4th Feb 2018
Review Night In The Woods (Switch eShop)
You can't go home again
Make no mistake about it, Night In The Woods will stay with you. There aren’t very many games out there that manage to leave an imprint on the people who take the time to experience them, but Infinite Fall’s emotional adventure into rural isolationism, palpable Americana and the melancholy of long lost youth does just...
Feature Behind The Scares With Layers Of Fear: Legacy's Bloober Team
"It will be a descent into madness..."
Nintendo Switch has its fair share of platformers, shoot-em-ups and retro fighting games, but it's taken a while for the grisly realm of horror to finally make its gruesome home on the handheld platform. Layers Of Fear: Legacy is one of the first to make horror portable, with its unique mixture of first-person...
Saturday3rd Feb 2018
Talking Point What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?
Here's what Team Nintendo Life is playing...
After a long vacation overseas, our weekly 'What Games Are You Playing This Weekend?' feature is back, refreshed, revitalised and ready to go it again in 2018. Talking of 2018, we're barely a month in and we've already been treated to some great new games on Nintendo Switch, with countless more gems on...
News Next Week's European Splatfest Is All About Gherkins
Quite the pickle
Nintendo has announced that the next Splatfest in Splatoon 2 will be kicking off next weekend, asking the age-old question of 'gherk-IN', or 'gherk-OUT'. Taking place in Europe only, this Splatfest will provide definitive proof as to whether or not gherkins deserve a place inside a delicious burger - something we're sure you'll...
Friday2nd Feb 2018
Review Fantasy Hero ~unsigned legacy~ (Switch eShop)
A Vita throwaway
Fantasy Hero ~unsigned legacy~ arrives on Nintendo Switch four years after its original release on PlayStation Vita, where it received a rather middling reception at best. Some praised its varied stats, skills and upgrade customisation, while others criticised it for a bland plot and uninspired combat mechanics. So in 2018, how does...
Random Orchestra Pranks Conductor With An Impromptu Rendition Of The Mii Channel Tune
Bach to reality
You know it's Friday when you log onto social media and see a video about an orchestra playing Nintendo music is going viral. Oh internet, never change. The prank was pulled off by the Wind Symphony, a college orchestra based in Lynchburg, Virginia, who decided to troll their conductor with a rendition of the Mii Channel...
News Check Out All These New Discounts on My Nintendo in North America
Switch is still MIA
It’s been a number of years since Nintendo shuttered its Club Nintendo loyalty program, replacing it with the new and improved My Nintendo. Though the service started out quite anemic, it’s slowly gained in relevance and value, although many would no doubt say that it has yet to eclipse the quality of its predecessor...
News Atari Has Reached the Minimum Goal for RollerCoaster Tycoon on Switch
Also, an explanation on why crowdfunding was used
Last week, we reported on a new effort from Atari to bring the Rollercoaster Tycoon franchise to the Switch via an investment campaign like Kickstarter. The minimum goal was set at $10k, an extremely reasonable goal that was passed in a matter of hours. The usage of crowdfunding certainly raised a...
News Pokémon GO Finally Lets You Dress Up As A Fisherman
Perfect for hunting Magikarp
Three new avatar outfits have been added to Pokémon GO. The outfits are all linked to specific medals in the game - Battle Girl, Jogger and Fisherman - and can be purchased using in-game currency. Battle Girl and Jogger are OK we suppose, but Fisherman - now that's an outfit you can be proud of. Look at...
News CyberConnect2 Announces 'Trilogy of Vengeance' Titles For Nintendo Switch
Fuga on the Battlefield, Tokyo Ogre Gate, and Cecile
CyberConnect2, a Japanese developer perhaps best known for its .hack and Naruto titles, has announced a completely new vision for the company going forward, including the news that it will be bringing its 'Trilogy of Vengeance' games to the Switch. This new business strategy is a celebration of...
News Visual Novel Song Of Memories Is Getting A Western Release On Switch This Year
"Juggle love and death"
PQube has announced that Song Of Memories, described as a 'romantic visual novel', will be releasing on Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe in 2018. Song Of Memories tasks you with finding your soulmate in a musical love story, although you'll need to prepare to fight for your love in the most testing of times...
Review Black Hole (Switch eShop)
Gravity always wins
The shmup has been a gaming staple for decades, and it has found something of a welcome new home on Nintendo Switch with many a retro port and and a fair few modern throwbacks nestling in the warmth of its hybrid bosom. Revived indie twin-stick affair Black Hole falls comfortably into the latter, but does its bullet hell in space...
News Design Your Own Cardboard Creations With Nintendo Labo's Toy-Con Garage
There's no limits
Nintendo Labo turned plenty of heads when it was unveiled back in January, and whether you're sold on the premise or not, there's no denying it's peak Nintendo. There was, however, some concern that users were going to be limited to the Toy-Con templates designed by Nintendo. Well, Nintendo has firmly quashed those fears with the...
Hardware Review Does The Retro-Bit NES Power Stick Give You The Advantage?
Microswitched marvel
These days, gamers are pretty comfortable with the fact that there are multiple control options available when it comes to playing on their console of choice. The basic, in-the-box pad isn't always the best that's on offer, and there are myriad official and unofficial controllers doing the rounds, each claiming to hold a...
News Smartphone Firm GREE Is Bringing Fishing Star To The Switch eShop
It's a catch
GREE is bringing its smartphone series Fishing Star to Switch, it has been revealed. Launched back in 2007 and already available on iOS and Android, Fishing Star tasks the player with capturing 100 types of fish. To achieve this you can use various rods and work with other players to gain rare fish. Due for release...
News Studio Pixel's Kero Blaster Will Be Shooting Up The Switch eShop Soon
Physics puzzler TorqueL and RPG Croixleur Sigma also coming
Publisher Playism has confirmed that it is bringing Studio Pixels' Kero Blaster to Switch. Created by the same talent that gave the world Cave Story, Kero Blaster puts you in the role of a bipedal frog who has to fix a series of teleporters. Back in 2013, it was ho
News These New Layers Of Fear Screenshots Might Keep You Awake At Night
View with the lights on
The Switch needs a few more genuinely scary games, and it looks like Layers of Fear: Legacy is going to fit the bill quite nicely. Bloober Team's first-person psychological horror game puts you in the shoes of an insane painter who is "bent on finishing his masterpiece". By exploring a creepy Victorian-era mansion...
News Give Your Good Boys A Welcome Stretch As Puzzle Puppers Bounds Onto Switch
A dog's life
We all know we don't deserve dogs and their endless ability to bring joy to our lives with their good boy and good girl antics. Well, with Nintendogs yet to make the jump to Switch, Puzzle Puppers is here with the next best thing - digital dogs stretching all over the shop in search of a doggy treat. It's an isometric puzzler that's...
News MixedBag and Adventure Productions Join Forces To Bring Point & Click Adventures To Switch
Two are better than one
MixedBag and Adventure Productions have announced today that they will be working together to bring two brand new point and click adventure games to Nintendo Switch later this year. Inspired by recent releases such as Thimbleweed Park which arrived on Switch last year, the two studios have decided to take on the challenge of...
News Springtron and Kid Cobra Will Put The Pedal To The Metal In The Next ARMS Party Crash
Sparks will fly
After the very recent update to Version 5.1, ARMS fans now have even more to cheer about as the latest Party Crash is about to take place with a brand new theme: 'Innovative Metal'. As ever, this Party Crash will allow players to earn brand new badges, a ton of in-game cash, and learn the ins-and-outs of the two featured fighters...
News The Heavy-Hitting .96 Gal Deco To Splash Down Onto Splatoon 2 This Weekend
Another week, another gun
Nintendo continues to show its favourite first-party multiplayer shooter a lot of love, and it's carrying on that trend with another new weapon makeover. Say hello to Splatoon 2's new .96 Gal Deco. Hot on the heels of the Rapid Blaster Deco (which launched last weekend with a Suction Bomb sub and an Inkjet special), this...
Thursday1st Feb 2018
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For February And March 2018
Lots to look forward to!
Can you believe it's February already? It's a great time to be a Switch owner; 2017 saw the release of lots of amazing games and there's even more to look forward to this year. So, what's on the horizon for Nintendo Switch fans, then? We've complied a list of all the good stuff coming out at retail in February and March, so...
Review SteamWorld Dig (Switch eShop)
Time to dig in once more
SteamWorld Dig hardly needs any introduction; Image & Form’s 2013 Metroidvania-platformer has cemented itself as part of a much beloved series of games that brightly shine with polish and pedigree. With SteamWorld Dig 2 recently strutting its stuff on Switch, it makes a lot of sense that the developer has decided to...
Review Sky Force Reloaded (Switch eShop)
Repetitive, enjoyable shooter
Starting on mobile before turning up on Wii U, the first Sky Force game was a decent shmup and now the sequel arrives on Switch. As you would expect, the aim of the game in Sky Force Reloaded is to blow away waves of enemy forces and take down the tricky boss characters. Soon after you boot it up the camera sweeps down...
News Sega Is Getting Ready To Show Us What's Next For Sonic The Hedgehog
"Sonic is back, and ready to take 2018 by storm"
Sonic had a mixed 2017. Sonic Mania was amazing, but his "big" game - Sonic Forces - was met with less enthusiastic reviews. The character remains a cash-cow for Sega however, and we're going to hear very soon what it has planned for Sonic in 2018. A SXSW panel will deliver a...
News Nintendo Switch Online Service Will Go Live This September
The future of Nintendo Switch online is eight months away...
The Nintendo news is coming thick and fast in the early hours of this morning, with Nintendo confirming that the long-gestating Nintendo Switch Online service will launch in September 2018. Earlier this month a posting on the official Nintendo website seemed to reveal the service would be...
News Kimishima Talks Nintendo’s 3DS Strategy Going Forward
It’s not going anywhere
The release of the Nintendo Switch was an unprecedented moment for Nintendo, as it represented the merging of its previously separate home and handheld divisions. It was clear from the get-go that Switch would be replacing the ailing Wii U, but the fate of the 3DS has been left up in the air. With no replacement on the...
Nintendo Download 1st February (North America)
Every new digital download on the Switch, 3DS and Wii U eShops
February is finally here - and what's that? It's arrived just in time for the very first Nintendo Download update of the month? What fortuitous timing! This week's big update includes a ton of new games for the Nintendo Switch-based eShop, as well as a slew of titles for the Wii U eShop...
News Raise The Chequered Flag Because Mario Kart Tour Is Racing Onto Mobile Soon
It's set to arrive between April 2018 and March 2019
Nintendo has just unveiled its next plan to take over the smartphone market, and it's bringing karts, shells and coins to the party. Mario Kart Tour is the name of the new mobile title, with Ninty confirming it'll be hitting a handset near you sometime in FY 2018/2019 (so that means it'll arrive...
Soapbox The Super Mario Movie Might Not Be All That Great
“The perfect mix of terrible”
Mario had a film before, and it wasn't exactly stellar, and so when the news was confirmed this morning that Nintendo is partnering up with the studio responsible for such products as Minions and The Secret Life Of Pets, it was hard for me to contain my scepticism and frustration. I can't personally see how a film...
News Mario Is Heading To The Silver Screen, With Help From The Studio Behind Minions
Despicable Mario
Nintendo has dropped a ton of new announcements today - including the official launch date for Nintendo Switch Online and the announcement of the Mario Kart Tour mobile title - and now it's confirmed it's partnering with Illumination to make a brand new Mario film. Illumination is the same studio that brought the world the...
News The Town of Light: Deluxe Edition Is Coming Exclusively To Nintendo Switch This Spring
An exploration of mental health
Wired Productions has announced that it will be bringing psychological horror The Town of Light: Deluxe Edition exclusively to the Nintendo Switch this spring both digitally, and physically. The Town of Light, originally released on PC in 2016 and other consoles in 2017, is an historically inspired exploration...
Nintendo Download 1st February (Europe)
The EU eShops have been updated, and we have all the deets
February has arrived and it's brought with it the very first Nintendo Download update of the month. And it's a huge haul too, with all sorts of new digital editions being uploaded across Nintendo's various eShops. As usual, your friends at Nintendo Life have gathered together every new game,...
News Rocket League Is Getting Some New Graphics Options This Spring
Ooh, shiny
Psyonix has been fantastic about keeping Rocket League relevant ever since launch, regularly updating the game with loads of new content and modes that keeps giving longtime players reason to stay involved. The Switch port has received plenty of the studio’s attention as well and following hot on the heels of the announcement of...
Gallery Leafing Through Bitmap Books' SNES / Super Famicom Visual Compendium
You can order it from today
The SNES is so hot right now. Not only have we seen the SNES Classic Edition fly off the shelves amid rave reviews, we've also got the lovely new Analogue Super Nt to look forward to. To cap it all off, today sees the launch of Bitmap Books'
News ARMS Version 5.1 Adds Gallery Feature, New Badges And Tournament Mode
And this is a "minor" update, apparently
A whole bunch of new stuff has been added to ARMS, despite the fact that Nintendo has stated no more "major" updates would be forthcoming. You can read the complete patch notes below, but the highlights of Version 5.1 are a gallery feature for viewing game artwork and a new tournament mode. Here's a list of...
News Team17 Is Bringing Raging Justice To Switch This Year
Former Rare developer's take on Streets of Rage and Final Fight
Team17 has revealed that it is bringing Makin'Games' side-scrolling fighter Raging Justice to Switch this year. The creation of Nic Makin - a former Rare staffer - Raging Justice is a spiritual successor to the likes of Streets of Rage, Double Dragon and Final Fight.
News Nintendo Software Dominates The Week's Japanese Charts
Even if Ninty lost the top spot to Monster Hunter World
Hats off to Capcom and the PS4/Xbox One release of Monster Hunter World. The returning co-op-centric franchise has stormed the Japanese charts according to the latest Media Create figures, taking the number one slot from Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (which held the position for just one week...
News Pokémon GO's Gen III Trailer Is Narrated By Stephen Fry, Because Why Not
Closer to nature
Pokémon GO has a brand-new trailer, shot in the style of nature documentaries Frozen Planet, Blue Planet and Planet Earth. Stephen Fry supplies the vocal duties - we assume David Attenborough must have been busy getting groceries or having his hair trimmed. The trailer showcases new Gen III monsters Minun, Plusle, Wailord and...
News Co-op Action Game Claws of Furry Will Be Slashing Onto Switch This Spring
Ninja kittens!
Terahard Studios has announced that its upcoming multiplayer, beat 'em up title Claws of Furry will be releasing on Nintendo Switch this spring. With fifty levels of catastrophic mayhem, players will be punching and scratching their way through enemies to rescue their Master from the evil claws of an unknown boss. The...
Previous recipients include Howard Lincoln and Satoru Iwata
Genyo Takeda may not be a household name in quite the same way as Shigeru Miyamoto, but he's been an incredibly important staff member at Nintendo for the past few decades and his contribution to the games industry in general is being recognised by The Academy of Interactive Arts &...
News Muse Dash Brings Cute Rhythm Action To Switch This Year
Set to music by Chinese and Japanese artists
X.D. Network has gotten in touch to reveal that it is publishing PeroPero Games' Muse Dash on the Switch eShop this year. Set to an infectiously upbeat soundtrack composed by Japanese and Chinese musicians and singers, Muse Dash is a simple rhythm action title with bright visuals and gameplay that...
News Word-Based Puzzle Platformer Typoman Is Heading To Nintendo Switch This Month
With a pre-purchase discount available
Wales Interactive has announced a collaboration with Brainseed Factory to bring the award-winning puzzle platformer Typoman, previously released on Wii U, to Nintendo Switch on 22nd February 2018. With an overly artistic and creative approach to puzzle action, Typoman uses the power of letters and words to...
News Twin Robots: Ultimate Edition Brings Its Mechanical Platforming To Switch
The 2.5D Wii U platformer returns
Thrice Games' 2.5D platformer Twin Robots is getting a sequel-cum-remake on Nintendo Switch with publisher Ratalaika Games bringing an extended port to Nintendo Switch. Twin Robots: Ultimate Edition, which is currently in development, will include twice as many levels as the original version so you're getting a lot...
