News Nintendo of Russia Appears to Confirm Incoming Nintendo Direct
It's actually happening!
Video Retro Emulation Finally Comes To Switch Following Homebrew Hacking Efforts
NES, SNES and Jaguar emulators shown in action
News GameStop Tweets About Nintendo Direct, Then Quickly Deletes The Tweet
The cat is out of the bag?
News - 2018, Week 02
Sunday14th Jan 2018
+3 advantage to loot drops, major disadvantage to cheesy comedy
Once relegated to the dustiest of basements and the back corners of hobby stores worldwide, Dungeons & Dragons has been enjoying something of a resurgence lately; even the cool kids want to join in on some sword swinging and spell slinging. Whether we've all just become more...
News Yoshi For Nintendo Switch Could Be Heading To Switch In Time For The Summer
Amazon Italy has a 'June' release date...
The Nintendo Direct Mini that dropped out of the blue on Thursday - following nuclear level hype and the subsequent fallout that always comes with it - had plenty of exciting new titles announced, but now we're inevitably turning our attentions to
News Alas, The World's Best Smash Bros. For Wii U Player Is Retiring
From ZeRo to zero
If you're a fan of the Super Smash Bros. series (or at least it's Wii U instalment), there's a great chance you would've come across Gonzalo 'ZeRo' Barrios – a highly talented player in the Smash Bros. competitive scene and the world's best when the franchise's Wii U outing is concerned. Barrios has won dozens of...
Guide How To Beat Mipha's Song In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Champions' Ballad DLC
Sidon Song
The final The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild DLC, The Champions' Ballad, is out right now, and rewards those who complete it with the Master Cycle Zero, a nippy motorcycle that Link can ride around Hyrule. To help you unlock that faster, we're running this guide series to walk you through each step of the DLC. Read on to learn how...
Guide How To Beat Urbosa's Song In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Champions' Ballad DLC
Desert Song
The Champions' Ballad is the final DLC for The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, and it launched last month. Not only do you get a new dungeon, a bunch of sidequests, and lots of new stuff to equip, Link also gets to ride around Hyrule in style on the back of the Master Cycle Zero. But to unlock it, you first have to unlock the main...
Guide How To Beat Revali's Song In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Champions' Ballad DLC
Revali Of The Dead
The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's final DLC, Champions' Ballad, went live back in December, and boy was it a good 'un. Not only did we get a bunch more shrines, a new dungeon, and some flashy new clothes to wear, we also got a new vehicle – the Master Cycle Zero. This lets Link ride around Hyrule in a similar...
News Cheeky Facebook Tease Suggests Freedom Planet Might Be Heading For Switch
"Are we doing it right?"
The Switch hype train continues to fill up with passengers with the tantalising news that 2D, classic Sonic-era-style platformer Freedom Planet might be somersaulting its way onto Nintendo's newest hardware. Well, either that or developer GalaxyTrail likes a good weekend trolling on Facebook... It's certainly not beyond the...
Guide How To Beat Daruk's Song In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's Champions' Ballad DLC
What Daruk?!
Nintendo lived up to its word and released the latest and final DLC for The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild in December, called The Champions' Ballad. It provides a new dungeon, new gear, and, most importantly, the Master Cycle Zero. This lets Link roam Hyrule in style, on the back of a nippy motorcycle. To get it you have to...
Saturday13th Jan 2018
News Super Meat Boy's Day One Switch Sales Almost As High As Its Xbox 360 Debut
Food for thought
The good news continues to flow for Nintendo Switch as Super Meat Boy developer Team Meat confirms the game's day one days almost topped those racked up during its Xbox 360 debut... in 2010, no less! Yes, we know SMB is almost seven years old but that's not the point. Xbox 360 used to be the place to be for indies and up and coming...
Review DragonFangZ - The Rose & Dungeon Of Time (Switch eShop)
Going deeper underground
DragonFangZ - The Rose & Dungeon Of Time from Japanese studio Toydea, is an intriguing and charming mix of genres, utilising both the resource management systems and turn-based combat from traditional JRPG's along with elements such as randomly generated levels and permadeath from roguelikes. You assume the role of...
Friday12th Jan 2018
Feature Killer Apps We Really Want To See On Nintendo Switch
Appy days
Less than a year into its life cycle and it's safe to say Nintendo's hybrid console is going from strength to strength. Its library of games is expanding and with a new online infrastructure set to arrive sometime in 2018, the handheld/tabletop wonder is set to mega evolve yet again. There is, however, one glaring omission in Nintendo's...
News This Portable Console Has Over 350 Built-In Games So You'll Never Be Bored Again
Retro-Bit's new Go Retro Portable arrives in September
While it's had to place its Super Retro Boy project on hold following an unfortunate trademark renewal earlier this month, throwback gaming hardware firm Retro-Bit continues to delve into the virtual vaults with its latest creation - the equally handheld Go Retro Portable. While the Super Retro...
Rumour SEGA And Retro-Bit Might Actually Be Working On A Secret Retro Console
Dreamcast Mini anyone?
It wasn't so long ago that we reported on the exciting collaboration between SEGA and retro hardware maker Retro-Bit. Sadly, that partnership only extends to accessories for classic SEGA machines, but now the rumour mill has fired up yet again with murmurings that the two really are working on a secret project and said secret...
Video Nintendo's Track Record With Direct Broadcasts Points to Another One Happening Very Soon
The numbers, Mason
People who look for consistency and patterns in Nintendo's thinking often come up with absolutely nothing beyond a Mii in a hot dog costume, but Reddit user Natzore has discovered something of actual worth. Looking through the past schedules for Nintendo Direct presentations, it seems Nintendo has been quick in the past to follow...
News Nintendo Reiterates That It's Not Interested In Virtual Reality Or 4K Support
"Is it a good idea to invest in a technology before consumers do?"
In an lengthy interview with the French publication Les Numériques, Nintendo France MD Philippe Lavoué has stated that the company remains ambivalent towards Virtual Reality and 4K resolution support. Both of these technologies are being exploited by Nintendo's rivals; Sony has...
Review Draw A Stickman: EPIC 2 (Switch eShop)
Sure to draw a crowd
Whether it’s a daydreaming doodle in a school textbook or a sneaky sketch during a work meeting, we’ve all probably spent a little too much time making up crudely-drawn stickmen over the years. It’s one of those instantly familiar forms of childhood storytelling, and it’s a conceit that helps bring the cute world of Draw...
News Nintendo Kicks Off A Big Sale on the North American 3DS eShop
What a doozy
With today’s Nintendo Direct going a long way toward filling out the Switch’s lineup for 2018, it’s easy to forget about the 3DS, a console which is slowly but surely fading into the background. Still, the handheld has amassed quite an impressive library of titles over its long run, with a pedigree that will probably still take...
News Nintendo's French Boss Says We Should Expect More Switch Announcements From EA
Console will be a key platform for FIFA during this World Cup year
Nintendo France's Managing Director Philippe Lavoué has taken part in an extensive interview with Les Numériques regarding topics such as the console's performance in that region and the degree of third-party support for the machine. On the latter topic, Lavoué reveals...
Soapbox Dark Souls' Ruthless Recipe Perfectly Suits Switch’s Evolving Audience
Preparing to die on Switch will be a watershed moment
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on a wide range of topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this edition, editor Dom explores the viscous and empowering minutia of the Dark Souls phenomenon and how it's a match made in...
News GoldenEye 007 With Mario Characters Is The Crossover We Never Knew We Wanted
It's-a-me, a-Bond!
Official development for Nintendo 64 may have ended over 15 years ago, but that hasn't stopped the impassioned modding community from keeping its library of memorable 64-bit hits alive with new updates and improvements. Rare's influential shooter, GoldenEye 007, remains a huge fan favourite, so of course one talented user has...
News Nintendo Switch Is Seeing Record Sales In Both France And Italy
Très bon
Back in December we reported that Switch had reached 10 million global sales in its first nine months, while this is undoubtedly great news for Nintendo you might imagine that this impressive number was mostly down to North American sales where Nintendo traditionally does best. It seems that sales in Europe have been really impressive for...
Video Get Ready To Crack The Case With Detective Pikachu In The Latest Trailer
Talk tough and solve mysteries
We have to say we're really looking forward to getting our hands on Detective Pikachu when it lands on the 3DS on 23rd March, 2018. In the game you will take on the role of young Tim Goodman and explore with his talkative partner Pikachu. Yes it is weird that Pikachu now talks - and who expected that accent,...
Why was six afraid of seven?
Combining the need for intense levels of concentration and particularly good hand-eye coordination, Nuclien is a game of fast reflexes and occasional multi-tasking. The game presents itself as being set in an empty void where you (as a DNA architect) are tasked with successfully sequencing the DNA that will become the...
News Nintendo's Employees Once Went On Hunger Strike In Protest To Factory Closures
Back in 1955, that is
We'd all probably love to have a job at Nintendo these days, but back in the 1950s - when Ninty was a manufacturer of playing cards (specifically, a popular Japanese game called 'hanafuda') - things were a little different. Decades before its move towards video games, the firm was going through some internal struggles, which...
Thursday11th Jan 2018
Review The Escapists 2 (Switch eShop)
The great escape
If prison escape films have taught us anything, it's that there's no shortcut to flying the coop for any jailbird. It's a drawn-out struggle that the The Escapists 2 captures brilliantly. From The Great Escape to The Shawshank Redemption via Escape from Alcatraz, we've learned that even the most brilliant jailbreak requires...
News A "Do Not Forgive Nintendo" Hashtag Has Been Going Viral in Japan
And things are getting weird
Yesterday we reported that Nintendo is currently filing a lawsuit against Japanese mobile game company Colopl, stating that the developer has violated five tech patents in its mobile RPG, Shiro Neko Project. As it often does, and especially at the moment it seems, the world of Twitter soon got involved and things...
Don't get mad, get even
Giving this game the name Furi is a bit like calling Super Mario Odyssey 'Joi' or Resident Evil Revelations 'Fier'. Make no mistake, the emotion most people will come to associate with Furi is cold, hard fury. If you have the patience of a saint and/or a healthy streak of stubbornness, however, there's quite a lot to enjoy...
News Nintendo Direct Mini Is Happening Right Now
It's happening!
The Nintendo Direct Mini is happening right now. Yes, you read that correctly. Nintendo really dropped this one on us! Here are the games featured: DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED: The first title in the genre-defining action role-playing franchise is coming to Nintendo Switch. DARK SOULS: REMASTERED includes the Artorias of...
Feature Here's What Was Announced During The January 2018 Nintendo Direct Mini
Dark Souls! Donkey Kong Country! Mario Tennis!
After weeks of rumours Nintendo pulled a fast one by dropping a "mini" Nintendo Direct on us today, packed with information about all the lovely new content coming to Switch in the first part of this year. If you're logging on late or simply want a quick guide to what has happened, you've come to the...
Rumour Dark Souls Remastered Will Be Announced Today In A Nintendo Direct Mini
Entire trilogy will come to Switch eventually, sources claim
Still not hyped enough about this elusive Nintendo Direct? Well here's another rumour to keep you ticking over - Kotaku is reporting that Dark Souls Remastered will be announced today for Switch in a "mini" Direct broadcast. We've heard Dark Souls rumours in the past so this might be on...
News Mario Tennis Aces Brings A GBA-Style Story Mode To Switch
Get ready to serve
We love a good tennis game here at Nintendo Life and Mario Tennis Aces for Switch looks set to be a winner. Mario steps onto the court in classy tennis garb for intense rallies against a variety of characters in full-blown tennis battles. New wrinkles in tennis gameplay will challenge your ability to read an opponent’s position...
News Nintendo Direct Hype Is Slowly Turning The Internet Insane
He's on fire!
Rumours of a January Nintendo Direct have been circulating for a while now, with hints suggesting that the 11th (that's today, in case you were confused) was the big day. Nintendo usually announces Directs around 24 hours beforehand, so many fans were waiting expectantly for some kind of confirmation yesterday - confirmation which...
News Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze And Hyrule Warriors Are Coming To Switch
Wii U titles get a new lease of life
Nintendo has confirmed today that Wii U titles Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and Hyrule Warriors are getting revived on Switch. The two titles were highlights of the previous console cycle but given the Wii U's small install base, many potential players will have missed them (granted, Hyrule Warriors was...
News A Free Update Is Coming to Super Mario Odyssey Next Month
And it's called Balloon World
A free update is heading to Super Mario Odyssey for Nintendo Switch this February, which will become available after downloading the update and beating the main story. The crux of the update is a new online activity called Balloon World. Players should simply talk to Luigi to start one of two competitive modes; Hide It...
News The Creator Of BioShock Applauds Nintendo For "Setting Zelda On Fire"
"It’s a link to our past, but not a repeat of it"
Ken Levine has been responsible for some truly incredible video games over the years; BioShock remains a modern classic and his earlier work at Looking Glass Technologies - where he contributed to Thief and System Shock 2 - is equally beloved. Levine is currently working on an unannounced...
News The World Ends With You: Final Remix Heading to Nintendo Switch This Year
The Direct starts with you
Opening today's Nintendo Direct Mini was the announcement that The World Ends With You: Final Remix will be heading to Nintendo Switch. Ten years after the game's original release on Nintendo DS, this remix will allow players to use the traditional touch-screen controls, or the Joy-Con controllers for a fresh style...
News New Battle Pack DLC is Coming to Pokkén Tournament DX Featuring New Characters
Gotta download 'em all
Within the plethora of announcements that have just been released in today's Nintendo Direct Mini comes the news of brand new DLC content coming soon to Pokkén Tournament DX. Releasing as a paid DLC package, the Battle Pack will come in two waves. The first will contain the Pokémon Aegislash as a new playable character with...
News Fe Will Be Enchanting the Nintendo Switch Next Month
And it looks beautiful
Today's Nintendo Direct Mini has provided a bunch of new release dates for imminent Switch titles, one of which was for Zoink Games' upcoming title, Fe. Fe is a platform adventure where the story is up to you to discover as you play. At the heart of the game is a tactile song mechanic that allows you to communicate with...
News Praise The Sun! Dark Souls: Remastered Is Coming To Switch This May
Prepare to die anytime, anywhere
The rumours are true! The critically acclaimed, cult-enshrined action-RPG Dark Souls is coming to Nintendo Switch. Revealed in today's Nintendo Direct Mini, Dark Souls: Remastered brings the FromSoftware classic to Nintendo hardware for the first time ever. The game will be remastered in its entirety for Switch,...
Nintendo Download 11th January (North America)
The Escapists 2, Super Meat Boy and more
Following a relatively quiet week for digital releases, the virtual floodgates have flung themselves open as a deluge of exciting new software roars onto the North American eShop. And there are some big names making themselves known, too. We've got the excellent The Escapists 2 bringing its jail-hopping...
News Kirby Star Allies Releases This March on Switch and Introduces New Copy Abilities
You've gotta love Kirby
More news from today's Nintendo Direct Mini has revealed that Kirby Star Allies will be released for Nintendo Switch on 16th March. And you can actually pre-order it from the Nintendo eShop right now! The game is set to introduce some brand new copy abilities when it arrives on the console, bringing some fun new ways to...
News SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy Brings Two-On-Two Fighting Action To Switch
A dream finish
SNK is bringing some of its most famous female characters to Switch in the two-on-two fighter SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy. Expected to launch this summer, SNK Heroines is the spiritual successor to SNK Gals' Fighters, a title which appeared on the Neo Geo Pocket Color way back when. Players will be able to activate a variety...
News The Food-Obsessed RPG The Snack World: Trejarers To Cook Up A Storm On Switch
The cross-media hit makes the leap from 3DS to Switch
When it comes to zany, oddball ideas, Japan's gaming industry has the market sewn up. Take The Snack World: Trejarers, a cutesy RPG boasting an unhealthy obsession with foodstuffs and smartphones, which has just been announced for Nintendo Switch in Japan. Swapping out a traditional fantasy...
News Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Brings An Epic Quest To Switch This Summer
And an unpronounceable title, to boot
Ys is one of the longest-running JRPG franchises around and has enjoyed a series of sequels in recent times. If you're a long-time fan of the series then you'll be pleased to learn that Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana has just been confirmed for a summer release on Switch. Hero Adol finds himself...
News DK Will Star in New DLC Coming to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Bananas!
Some new downloadable content for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is on the way, starring the wonderfully bananas Donkey Kong. Telling a new story in a new world, this DLC will be available in a brand new pack for the game this spring. You can check out the announcement from the Nintendo Direct Mini that has just been released. Are...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Sells 500,000 Copies Worldwide On Nintendo Switch
Not bad
We really enjoyed Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 in our review. Despite some visual downgrades for the Switch version we felt that the removal of the grey filter present on other platforms actually makes the Switch version look better overall. Namco Bandai must be pleased with the sales of the Switch version too as it has been revealed...
Nintendo Download 11th January (Europe)
Furi, Super Meat Boy, The Escapists 2 and lots, lots more!
If you're able to drag yourself away from the Nintendo Direct hype, you'll notice that there's another fun packed European Nintendo Download to enjoy! Let's see what's on offer this week: Switch eShop: Furi (The Game Bakers, €19.99 / £17.99) - Fight your way free in this...
One major retailer has run dry on first-party Switch games
Nintendo Switch has already proved it's a monster seller in terms of console units in Japan, but with all that hardware flying off shelves the demand for software has also gone through the roof. Along with news of Amazon Japan selling out of major first-party titles last week, now one of...
News Darkest Dungeon Launches on the Switch eShop on 18th January
Prepare to die
One of the more popular indie games to hit the PC recently is that of Darkest Dungeon, an utterly punishing RPG that’s almost certain to drive you mad. Featuring a unique Affliction System that represents the mental tax that battles take on your party, this one will definitely test your resource management skills in new ways. It’s...
News Irem Arcade Classics Kid Niki, Youjuu-Den And Moon Patrol Heading To Switch
Retro-tastic
Hamster has confirmed another three coin-op classics for release on the Switch eShop. Irem titles Kid Niki, Youjuu-Den And Moon Patrol will be available soon, and are also coming to the PlayStation 4. Here's what they all look like: Will you be downloading any of these games on your Switch?
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Started Out As A Paper-Based Prototype
And the original pitch to Nintendo was completed in less than a month
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle continues to astound us with its depth and seemingly effortless splicing of Mario, some imbalanced French rabbits and turn-based strategy, but did you know the the very first prototype was paper-based and involved dice, rulers and action figures? In...
Video Furi Comparison Footage Shows Just How Close The Switch Version Is To PlayStation 4
Looking sharp
Furi arrives on Switch this week and is tough yet enjoyable fun for action game lovers. It's also notable for being a pretty amazing conversion job, with the Switch edition looking incredibly close to the PS4 version, as you can see from the footage above. With titles like RiME leaving us a little concerned with how future ports to...
News Her Majesty's SPIFFING Will Bring A Dose of British Humour to Switch Next Month
Bob's your uncle
A new listing on the European eShop has revealed that Her Majesty's SPIFFING, a point-and-click style adventure game released on other platforms at the end of 2016, will be released on Nintendo Switch on 1st February. Focusing rather heavily on British humour by comically digging into stereotypes, the game sees you venturing into...
News Payday 2 Hits Switch on 27th February With A Timed-Exclusive New Character
The heist simulator steals the show
We knew Payday 2 was going to Nintendo Switch - it's been teased enough - but thanks to today's quick-fire Nintendo Direct Mini we now know Starbreeze Studios' co-op heist sim will be hitting the portable platform next month on the 27th February - and with a brand new character, to boot. The new ve
News The Gorgeous Old Man's Journey Is Striding Gamely Towards Switch
One to tug the heartstrings, by all accounts
Broken Rules has announced that it is bringing its critically acclaimed title Old Man's Journey to Switch. Described as a story of "loss and hope", the game places you in the well-worn shoes of the titular OAP as he begins a hike which will allow him to reconnect with his past. Currently rated at 9/10 on...
News Aqua Moto Racing Utopia Rides Into The North American eShop This February
Jet-Ski hi-jinks on the go
Nintendo Switch is starting to rack up a respectable collection of racing titles, and it's about to get another as Bigben Interactive confirms Aqua Moto Racing Utopia will carve its way into North American from next month (although it's been out in Europe since November). The follow up to Aqua Moto Racing 3D features...
News Shellendorf Institute Comes to Splatoon 2 Tomorrow
Time for a field trip
Splatoon 2 has grown considerably since it launched this summer, with all manner of new stages and weapons being added to the game’s lineup, and we still have a good deal of content to look forward to as the new year matures. A rather large influx of new content was announced in a video a few months back that continued this...
Wednesday10th Jan 2018
News GameStop Tweets About Nintendo Direct, Then Quickly Deletes The Tweet
The cat is out of the bag?
Following reports that Nintendo's Russian office accidentally tipped off fans, this bloody Nintendo Direct business just took another strange turn. Retailer GameStop just issued the following tweet before quickly deleting it: We'd imagine this tweet was supposed to be scheduled for a later date, and accidentally went...
Guide How To Beat The Tamer's Trial In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild’s Champions’ Ballad DLC
Taming of the shrine
The latest and final DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Champions' Ballad, is out now, and with it comes a bunch of new challenges including a brand new dungeon, The Divine Trial. Beat that, and you'll unlock the crown jewel of this DLC: the Master Cycle Zero. This lets you ride around what remains of Hyrule...
News Nintendo is Suing Mobile Game Company Colopl For $40 Million
Ouch!
Nintendo has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Japanese mobile game company Colopl, currently asking for a rather staggering $40 million in damages. According to an official statement from Colopl, Nintendo has claimed that five tech patent rights have been violated in the game Shiro Neko Project. One of these patents is said to involve...
Feature Rare's Local Game Shop Faces An Uncertain Future, Like Many Indie Retailers
"It can only continue with local support"
Those of you with long memories will recall that we ran a feature some time ago about Extreme Gamez, a small UK indie video game store. This particular shop might not seem especially noteworthy at first glance, until you realise that it is situated in one of the most historically important towns in the UK,...
Seems support will come via the console's browser
The team behind streaming app Rainway have released the first official trailer for the service, which shows how you can take your PC games with you where ever you go. The Switch features quite heavily, as several of the individuals in the trailer are seen using Nintendo's console to stream games...
Review Embers Of Mirrim (Switch eShop)
Once upon a time...
Is the video game medium considered art? That’s a question that will get some incredibly different responses depending on who you ask, and it can be a rather difficult one to answer. Simple games such as Pac-Man are made purely for raw entertainment purposes, but then there are games made with a bit more heart at their centre,...
Video With All These Rumours, What Could Actually Be in Switch Firmware Version 5.0?
Ride that wave of speculation
We're used to the odd bout of rumours trickling through Nintendo Life Towers, but over the past few weeks things have been kicked into overdrive. Nintendo Directs, firmware updates, all of this is culminating in a firestorm on social media. So to continue riding the wave of all the happenings we've decided to take a...
News Pokémon GO Is Dropping Support For Older iPhones
iPhone 5 and 5c both off the table
Niantic has announced that it is dropping support for some older iPhone devices in Pokémon GO. Any iOS device not capable of upgrading to iOS 11 will no longer be able to run the game. This effects every model older than the iPhone 5 or iPhone 5c. Neither of these handsets are particular new, but you still...
News Hyperkin is Planning to Bring Back The Game Boy
The 'Ultra Game Boy', actually
With the incredible success of the NES and SNES Mini consoles over the last year or so, offering a modern and easy way to play classic games from those historic systems, many are now wondering whether or not we'll be seeing more consoles receive the same treatment. Potentially pipping Nintendo to the post, however,...
News Scribblenauts Showdown For Nintendo Switch Listing Appears Online
There's gonna be a showdown
We've got more evidence that the latest instalment of the Scribblenauts series, titled Scribblenauts Showdown, appears to be heading to the Nintendo Switch. The game has been listed for a March 9th release on games import site Play Asia, adding weight to the leak from a Taiwanese ratings board last year. The...
Video The Super Mario Anime Series You Probably Never Knew About
Peach-boy and Princess Peach
Back in 1988, Nintendo was approached by a large Japanese manufacturer called "Amada" with a proposal for creating three anime episodes of famous Japanese tales featuring Mario characters. One of these stories was based off of the tale "Momotaro", meaning "Peach Boy". On a floating island somewhere in space, two Hammer...
News Punch-Out!! Meets MadWorld In Pato Box For Nintendo Switch
A full action duck fighting experience
Just when you thought that games couldn't get any weirder - or any more awesome - here comes Pato Box. This brawler is developed by Bromio and has been on Steam Greenlight for a while, but now it's headed to the Switch eShop, too. Pato Box is an adventure and fighting game inspired by the Punch-Out!!...
News Power Spikes II Is Serving Up Futuristic Volleyball On Switch Next Week
Net foul or top spin service?
Hamster is taking a break from fighting games next week to bring to the Switch a game of volleyball. If you have worn out the ARMS volleyball mini-game, Video System's (of Aero Fighters fame) 1994 Power Spikes II might just be up your court. This sequel brings several features from the Super Nintendo Hyper...
News Save The World By Killing Vegetables in Super Cane Magic ZERO on Switch This Year
"Insane action arcade RPG"
Studio Evil has announced that its action arcade RPG Super Cane Magic ZERO is heading to Nintendo Switch. In this wonderfully bonkers looking title, the world of 'WOTF' is in danger after the village of Poptarts explodes, sparking a vegetable riot and leaving the world’s fate in the hands of a group of...
News First Details Emerge For Minecraft-Like Cube Creator X on Switch
Building blocks
Arc System Works has released a first batch of information regarding its upcoming sandbox RPG, Cube Creator X. Building (ahem) on 2015's Cube Creator 3D, this sequel of sorts promises to be much bigger this time around; it contains more than three-times the amount of cube types as the previous game, and concepts such as size,...
News Atooi Is Gauging Interest For A Chicken Wiggle Kickstarter
An HD port on Switch, you say?
Although Nintendo maintains that the 3DS will be supported for the foreseeable future, it’s really only a matter of time before the handheld fades forever into the background. That’s why it was risky for Atooi to release Chicken Wiggle, a cute Super Mario Maker-like platformer, on the eShop so late in the game,...
Tuesday9th Jan 2018
News Nintendo of Russia Appears to Confirm Incoming Nintendo Direct
It's actually happening!
It feels like we have been eagerly awaiting the announcement for a January Nintendo Direct for several decades now; the first rumours and whisperings surrounding the topic only started to appear in November but the level of hype around the event has been even higher than usual. Whilst we are still waiting for a finalised...
News Bayonetta 2 On Switch Will Come With These Changes
Enough for a double dip?
Just last month, it was announced at The Game Awards that not only is Bayonetta 3 in development for the Switch, but that its two predecessors would also be coming to the platform. It was also revealed that Bayonetta 2 would be receiving a few exclusive new features for the rerelease, no doubt to help encourage those who got...
News It Appears That Nintendo Has Unfinished Business With The 1080° Snowboarding Series
Shreddin’ the gnar
1080° Snowboarding on the N64 and its sequel 1080° Avalanche on the GameCube are both fondly remembered arcade style snowboarding games, which were overshadowed a bit by EA's SSX series back in the day. Still it seems that Nintendo has a fond spot for the series as it's recently trademarked the name "1080° Ten Eighty"...
Review RXN -Raijin- (Switch eShop)
Grind the lightning
Appearing suddenly on the eShop with very little fanfare, RXN -Raijin- is an interesting beast from Gulti Games - a team forged from the remnants of Japanese arcade manufacturer Seibu Kaihatsu - previously known for its work on the Raiden series. Created in part to celebrate the studio's 10th anniversary, this...
Random This Fan-Made Tourism Guide for Majora's Mask Will Make You Yearn For A Zelda-Themed Holiday
Make a timely visit to Clock Town
The Zelda games have always offered up the best kind of locales to visit on your Nintendo console of choice - whether it be a weekend away in Ocarina Of Time's Deku Tree or some dune-surfing in Breath Of The Wild's Gerudo Wasteland - but, being fictional places, there's a frustrating lack of holiday literature on in...
Soapbox Why You Should Consider Catching Big Air With Wii's Excite Truck
If you still have access to a Wii or Wii U, that is
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on a wide range of topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this edition, Dave Letcavage discusses his somewhat recent introduction to the divisive Wii launch game Excite Truck, and makes a case...
News Everything You Need To Know About NBA Playgrounds' Complicated Enhanced Edition
It's an update, but not as we know it
On Thursday we reported on NBA Playgrouds' new Enhanced Edition, a welcome refresh of an already enjoyable arcade basketball title. We did, however, pick up on the strange means by which developer Saber Interactive was introducing it. It was a new edition, but also an update, with more content, but in two...
News Action-Adventure Platformer The Forbidden Arts Will Set the Switch Alight Next Year
+1 for 2019's line-up
Stingbot Games has revealed that its forthcoming Steam Early Access title, The Forbidden Arts, will arrive on Nintendo Switch in "early 2019". Players take control of a character called Phoenix, taking on quests, solving puzzles, and discovering long-forgotten secrets whilst battling enemies in a grand adventure of...
News SteamWorld Dig 2 May Be Getting a Physical Release
Digging for more gold
One of the greatest indie games that can be picked up on the Switch eShop right now (and boy are there plenty of those) is SteamWorld Dig 2. We absolutely loved it, and the sales numbers have shown that plenty of others have, too, although there are plenty of vocal fans out there that love the game so much that they’d like to...
News Intergalactic Twin-Stick Shooter Last Encounter Aims Its Cross Hairs On Switch
Fight for humanity's survival in 2018
Good news for fans with an unhealthy love of all things twin-stick related because the genre-mashing co-op adventure Last Encounter will soar its way into the Nintendo Switch eShop later this year. Coming from new Croatian indie studio Exordium Games, Last Encounter takes the classic top-down, twin-stick setup...
News ChromaGun Is Coming To Switch And It's A Portal To Colour-Changing Puzzle Action
Solving puzzles in a test lab, you say?
Okay, it's not hard to work out which game series serves an inspiration for the first-person puzzling of ChromaGun, but Pixel Maniacs' indie hit looks to be more than another Portal wannabe. The big central mechanic is your titular weapon, which can fire bursts of red, blue and yellow paint. It's all about...
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Video Retro Emulation Finally Comes To Switch Following Homebrew Hacking Efforts
NES, SNES and Jaguar emulators shown in action
Just before 2018 arrived hackers declared that a custom launcher would be made available for Switch that would allow users to run homebrew apps on their systems. We're now seeing the first fruits of this development, and unsurprisingly a host of emulators have appeared, covering platforms such as the...
Rumour Buster That New Switch Firmware 5.0 Leak Is Amazing, But Fake
YouTube! Party chat! Wallpapers! Fake!
You may have seen a video doing the rounds online which appears to show the next firmware update for the Nintendo Switch. The footage shows somebody navigating "update 5.0", which clearly shows streaming apps like YouTube in place, as well as the ability to create chat rooms with friends, group apps into...
Review OPUS: The Day We Found Earth (Switch eShop)
Stars in their eyes
With all the massive open-world adventures that have found a happy home on Switch so far, it’s equally nice to see indie developers crafting compelling experiences on much smaller scales. OPUS: The Day We Found Earth, a narrative-driven mobile port from indie studio SIGONO, certainly fits into that category, and it’s an...
News A Nindies New Year Sale Has Begun on Switch Today
Nine discounted games up for grabs!
With Nintendo of America's Damon Baker recently hinting at a potentially awesome line-up for new games this year, you may well already be dreaming about all the good stuff that is still yet to arrive on the Switch's eShop. Before you go too far into the future, though, make sure to check out this Nindies...
Video The 21 Best GameCube Games Money Can Buy
Here's hoping they 'switch' to Virtual Console
The Nintendo GameCube was woefully underrated in its time, failing to compete commercially with its rivals. Where it excelled however was in its quality of games, of which there are countless. That's why we wanted to show off just what this cuboid console can do, and show you the 21 best games for the...
Awesome Check Out This Amazing Super Mario Odyssey-Themed Switch Dock
A 3D-printed wonder
We've already seen a number of Switch dock accessories over the last few months, usually in the form of covers that protect your console from scratches and make everything look all colourful and pretty. Whilst several of these fan-made goodies have been truly inspiring, not many can stand out from the crowd quite as well as this...
Random This Woman Loves Tetris So Much She's Going To Marry Her Copy
Some things you just can't make up
It's not often we're surprised by the internet anymore, but then it goes and throws a curve ball of truly epic proportions. Meet 20-year-old Noorul Mahjabeen Hassan from Florida. She prefers to go by the name Fractal Tetris Huracan, and her adopted moniker might give you an idea of the game she loves above all...
Review King Of The Monsters (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Fun for a few rounds
Thanks to HAMSTER’s ACA Neo Geo series there are plenty of options for Switch owners looking to engage in some virtual fisticuffs. SNK’s King Of The Monsters offers something a bit different to the other choices however, as it is essentially a wrestling game, albeit a wrestling game with giant monsters duking it out and...
Random The Creator Of Black Mirror Got The BBC To Play A Game Boy Tune To Millions
Picks Nintendo Switch as is his luxury item, too
Charlie Brooker's superb Black Mirror series may have catapulted him to global fame, but what viewers of the twisted yet utterly compelling science fiction show might not know is that he started his career as a games journalist in the UK before making the leap into comedy and TV writing. Brooker was...
Feature Kit Ellis And Chris Slate On The Return Of Nintendo Power
Nintendo Life speaks to the people behind the mag-turned-podcast
Nintendo's final surprise of 2017 was the news that Nintendo Power, the official (and much loved) Nintendo magazine that shuttered in 2012 would return as a podcast. Just after the first episode released, we had the opportunity to chat with Chris Slate and Kit Ellis of Nintendo to...
Random Paris Hilton Ponders Why We Don't Have Nintendogs On Our Smartphones Yet
A rare moment of clarity
A lot of what emerges from the mind of Paris Hilton isn't worth reporting on, but somehow the stars have aligned and this vacuous celebrity has uttered something actually worth taking note of. Hilton has tweeted a question that we've not pondered ourselves until now: why hasn't Nintendo put Nintendogs on smartphones?...
News Zelda: Breath of the Wild Rises Up The UK Charts
Super Mario Odyssey still holding its own too
It's a new week, so it's time to check out the UK software charts again. Last week Super Mario Odyssey was the star of the show, holding its own against strong third party competition on PS4/Xbox One. This week we see it slip from 6th place to 8th place, but we'd imagine that Nintendo will more than...
News Turbo Pug DX Has Been Confirmed for Nintendo Switch
A good doggo?
If you've ever wanted to control a tiny pug as he jumps over boxes, platforms, and spikes whilst collecting little, spinning pug-head tokens, today is the day for you. The creator of Turbo Pug, a game previously released on Steam with thousands of glowing reviews to its name, has confirmed that Turbo Pug DX will be heading to Nintendo...
News Ambition Of The Slimes Arrives On The Switch eShop Later This Month
It's time for the slime to shine
Flyhigh Works has announced that it will be bringing Ambition of the Slimes to the Switch eShop later this month. This quirky RPG gives the genre's weakest enemy - the slime, as seen in games like Dragon Quest - the chance to be the hero. In this new adventure, this lowly character has the chance to set the record...
News Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut Is A Killer Puzzler Slashing Its Way Onto Switch
Murder most portable
Nintendo Switch isn't exactly wanting when it comes to puzzle games, but not many can say they also happen to be a serial killer simulator. That's the wares that Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut is selling, an isometric puzzler that places you in the murderous shoes of Skullface, a pyscho slasher with a taste for pixelated blood...
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