Guide New Nintendo Switch Games Releasing In 2018
All 2018 Nintendo Switch games release dates
News - 2018, Week 30
Monday30th Jul 2018
Random Protect Your Nintendo Labo Kits With This Special Bottle Of Cardboard Coating Spray
Easy application
The cardboard kits packed in with Nintendo Labo are far from indestructible. Shortly after the release of the Toy-Con: Variety Kit and the Toy-Con: Robot Kit, Nintendo launched a replacement parts
Sunday29th Jul 2018
News Wall Street Analyst Warns Of Slowing Nintendo Switch Sales
Nothing lasts forever
Reports about the success of the Switch continue to appear on a daily basis, but one Wall Street Nintendo analyst has warned sales could begin to slow for the Japanese company. Jefferies analyst, Atul Goyal, has cut his forecast for Nintendo's stock price by more than 10 percent, from a target of ¥71,200 ($640.45) down...
News Atlus Teases Next Stage In Etrian Odyssey Series
Beyond 3DS
As we found out in April, Atlus would be releasing Etrian Odyssey X for 3DS in Japan on 2nd August. Billed as the final outing for the 3D portable system, the company has now revealed the series won't be ending any time soon - with the next stage in the dungeon-crawling RPG series receiving a special teaser trailer. The...
Rumour LEGO Harry Potter Collection Could Magically Appear On Nintendo Switch This November
You’re a wizard, 'Arry
The wizarding world continues to expand with the sequel to Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them due out this November. If you’ve been craving some magical video game action set in the same universe, it appears you might also be in luck. A grainy photo of the latest Argos catalogue - originally appearing on Reddit -...
Video Here's Footage Of Bandai Namco's Digimon Survive Coming To Switch
Teaser trailer and more!
A few weeks ago, a brand new Bandai Namco game called Digimon Survive was announced for the Nintendo Switch. Since then, more and more information has surfaced. We already knew the gameplay was a combination of visual novel storytelling and turn-based strategy RPG battles, and now new information and footage has been...
Gallery This Super Mario Board Game From China Looks Too Good To Be True
Because it’s fake
Nintendo struck a deal with Nvidia recently to release its games in China. While this is yet another step in the right direction within the growing market, local operations haven’t always been quite as upfront. As publicised by Chinese Nintendo, back in the day there were unlicensed Mario board games available featuring art...
Saturday28th Jul 2018
Video Here's How Go Vacation On Switch Compares To The 2011 Wii Version
High-def wonder
If you didn't see our review yesterday, Bandai Namco’s Go Vacation is now available on the Nintendo Switch. The 2011 Wii version of the game followed the success of Nintendo's 2009 release, Wii Sports Resort, but also expanded upon the original idea at the same time. Go Vacation on Switch is a high-definition po
Feature Meet The Man Who Gave Nintendo Tetris And Got Hiroshi Yamauchi Gaming
"Let me put it this way: we were banned from a Nagoya hotel"
Everyone will know Henk Rogers as the businessman who brokered the Tetris deal for the Nintendo Game Boy. But what you may not realise is how he helped define the RPG genre in Japan; gave a start to Squaresoft's president; battled against sabotage by Koei; fought piracy and smashed...
News Ken Sugimori Wants Pokémon Designs To Be As Memorable As Possible
Too cool for school
Ken Sugimori, best known as the character designer and art director of Pokémon, has been around since the inception of the franchise. In a translation provided by Siliconera recently, the talented artist discussed how Pokémon designs had to be memorable - with cool designs often failing to achieve this. I often tell...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 28th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another weekend, another chance for us all to share our Nintendo gaming plans! Whether you're slowly melting into nothingness like us poor souls in the far-too-sunny UK, or happily enjoying your summer days in a much more friendly and stable climate elsewhere, we hope you'll get a bit of time to enjoy your...
News Nippon Professional Baseball Launching Splatoon 2 eSports League
The future is now
It's not uncommon nowadays to hear about a domestic sports competition starting up its own eSports league. Plenty of famous clubs and teams worldwide have also jumped on the bandwagon of acquiring well-known cyber teams in the hope they can broaden their reach and earn some extra revenue on the side. In Japan, it's no...
News Treadnauts Is A Tank Brawler Due Out On Switch Next Month
Multiplayer madness!
Recently a lot of games arriving on the Switch have been revealed via eShop listings. The action-platform brawler, Treadnauts, by Topstitch Games appears to be following this trend, with its very own US listing popping up. Expected to arrive on 17th August for $9.99, Treadnauts is touted as a title that adds a touch of...
Friday27th Jul 2018
News Get Ready For Smash Bros. Ultimate With These Customisable GameCube-Like Pro Controllers
Featuring the classic 'C' stick
Video game accessory maker PDP is gearing up for the release of a brand new set of Pro Controllers for the Switch, inspired by the classic GameCube controller design. Designed with the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in mind, these controllers aim to give you the edge in the game by making you feel right at...
News Ever Wondered How To Capture Video On Switch in Portable Mode?
It's finally possible
If you're a video game streamer, sharing videos on the likes of YouTube or Twitch, or even if you just like to play around with game-related tech, you'll no doubt be aware that capturing direct Switch footage is a pretty easy task. A whole host of game capture cards are now on the market which hook up to the Switch's dock to...
Battery efficiency not included
The Japanese peripheral maker Hori was only in the headlines recently, warning customers about a Switch battery-draining issue currently linked to its left-hand Joy-Con featuring a full D-Pad arrangement. While we got the official word from the manufacturer this would be fixed prior to the controller's release in...
Review NoReload Heroes (Switch eShop)
We could be heroes, indeed
NoReload Heroes is like one of those microwave meals you get from a discount store. On the surface, this title appears to be a tasty treat to get stuck into, but after a couple of mouthfuls of the DIY fast food, it’s a dish that becomes a bit of a slog to chew through. This isn’t to say this game doesn’t have some...
Feature 5 Observations From Playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate With Bill Trinen
"I keep thinking I’m Lucas"
As a journalist, sometimes you’re handed what I’ll hesitantly describe as “unfair” deadlines. In those moments, you learn the massive value of a single hour. Ask me where all the spare outlets in the depths of the Los Angeles convention centre are. I’m a borderline cartographer for shortcuts through...
News Inti Creates CEO Takuya Aizu Wants To Develop A Remake Of Zelda II
Make it happen, Nintendo
Japanese developer Inti Creates is known for its action-packed platform games like Mega Man Zero, Mighty No. 9, Blaster Master Zero and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. During a recent interview with Nintendo Force, the CEO of the company, Takuya Aizu, was asked what game he would select if his
News The Nintendo Switch Is Headed To Turkey But Will Cost Customers Almost $500
Around 1.5x the usual cost
The Nintendo Switch will soon be available for customers to buy in Turkey, but systems are set to cost a staggeringly high price of almost $500 (USD). A few years back, Nintendo abruptly left the Turkish market due to the country's troubling financial situation, but a new distributor called CD Media is now in...
News Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! Officially Confirmed For Western Switch Release
Finally!
Bandai Namco has officially announced that Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! will arrive on Switch in Europe and North America this November. We've been expecting this taiko drum rhythm game to arrive for some time, with several recent trademarks appearing recently which all hinted at a western release at some point in the near...
News Nintendo Labo's New Vehicle Kit Will Let You Drive, Dive And Fly On Your Switch
Arrives September
Nintendo has just revealed a new Labo adventure will arrive on 14th September for the price of $69.99. The Nintendo Labo: Toy-Con 03 - Vehicle Kit contains materials to build a variety of customisable Toy-Con, including a car, submarine, plane, pedal and two keys. Once constructed, these cardboard creations provide access to a...
News Zelda-Inspired Adventure Game Minit Arrives On US Switch eShop Next Month
One minute
Minit was first spotted earlier this year in May when Nintendo of Japan was showing off upcoming eShop titles at their "Indie World" presentation. Published by Devolver Digital, the Zelda-like adventure game incorporating puzzle elements is played sixty seconds at a time. During the original reveal, the title was pegged as a...
Nintendo Download 26th July (Europe)
Friday is the new Thursday
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: Mega Man X Legacy Collection (Capcom,...
News Switch Retail Game Sales In Japan For This Year Have Surpassed The Five Million Mark
Ongoing demand
The Nintendo Switch is an unstoppable powerhouse right now. It’s not only the system itself, though, it’s also the retail games - such as the recently released Octopath Traveler - receiving much love, to the point suppliers literally couldn’t keep up with the demand. In Japan, the system has already reached another milestone...
News Senran Kagura's Switch Pinball Game Will Be Introduced In A Livestream Next Week
Peach Ball: Senran Kagura
A presentation is set to air next week for Peach Ball: Senran Kagura, providing fans with some more info on the upcoming Switch release. The show, which has been called 'The Senran Kagura New Title Presentation 2018', is set to introduce the game properly for the first time. We first heard about Peach Ball:...
News A Super Mario Orchestra Concert Has Been Announced For Japan
Please come to the west!
A Super Mario orchestra concert has been announced for Japan, scheduled to take place this September in Nintendo's home city of Kyoto. The show is called ‘Koopa is the Protagonist!’, referring, of course, to Bowser who is known as 'Koopa' in Japan, and will be taking place at the KYOTO CMEX 2018 on both the...
News Picross S2 Arrives On Switch Next Week Bringing A Brand New Mode To The Series
Multiplayer returns, too
Jupiter has announced Picross S2 for Nintendo Switch, bringing a second dose of the beloved puzzling action to the console next week. Picross first debuted on Nintendo hardware over 20 years ago, working the minds of players with its number-based grid puzzles ever since. This latest iteration features all of the content...
News Latest Splatoon 2 Update Fixes Troublesome Issues Tied To Bubble Blower
Maintaining the experience
Nintendo is continually refining the Splatoon 2 competitive experience. As you’ll know, updates are pushed out on a regular basis as a result. In the latest patch, Version 3.2.1, the development team behind the title has sorted out a few issues with the Bubble Blower and also fixed a small problem in the game’s Salmon...
News Play As Parodies Of Top Movie Stars In Pixel Action Heroes, Coming To Switch Next Month
A parody first-person shooter
Cypronia has announced that its first-person shooter parody Pixel Action Heroes is headed to Switch next month. The game, which actually spent some time sitting at the very top of the eShop charts after its release on Wii U, lets you play as several action movie heroes in a fully destructible, block-building...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Dev Team Discuss The Accessible Nature Of The Title
A friendly fighter
Fighting games aren't always the most accessible. Thankfully, the team behind the upcoming Switch release, Dragon Ball FighterZ, is making an active effort to buck this trend. During an interview with Eurogamer, the producer of Dragon Ball FighterZ, Tomoko Hiroki, spoke about how this particular fighter appeals to a wider...
News Dark Meta Knight, Daroach And Adeleine & Ribbon Are Now Available In Kirby Star Allies
Part of a free update
Dark Meta Knight, Daroach, and Adeleine & Ribbon are all now available as Dream Friends in Kirby Star Allies on Nintendo Switch. With numerous teases and reveals taking place over the last couple of months, players have been expecting this second set of new characters to arrive on the scene for some time. The date of...
Thursday26th Jul 2018
Long haul flight
Everything from Go Vacation’s appearance, style, gameplay, and pure existence hark back to those strangely repetitive days of the Wii, where everyone and their cat was releasing a party-type sports game for Nintendo’s remote-waggling sensation. There’s good reason for that, too, as the game is an HD port of the original Go...
Guide Fortnite: Birthday Cake Locations - How To Dance In Front Of Different Birthday Cakes
Happy birthday, Fortnite!
Dancing in front of different Birthday Cakes is a one-off challenge in Fortnite to celebrate the game's first birthday. You do have to own a Battle Pass to take part in this challenge, but it's well worth it as you'll earn a bunch of XP to help rocket you up those Battle Pass tiers. In this guide, we're going to help you...
News Get Up To 60% Off Lots Of Fantastic Games In The Euro Nintendo Switch Summer Sale
Treat yourself to a bargain
Things are sizzling up right now, especially here in the blistering, relentless summer heat at Nintendo Life Towers in the UK, and to celebrate, the European eShop is hosting a huge summer sale on Switch. A number of games for Nintendo's hybrid console are now on sale with up to 60% off, giving you the chance to mop up...
News Grab Some Free Games With The Nindie Game Gold Point Rewards: Summer 2018 Edition
North America only at present
The My Nintendo website has updated itself once again, bringing along a new batch of rewards for loyal customers. This time around sees a bit of a revamp, with a 'Nindie Game Gold Point Rewards: Summer 2018' event taking place. Rather than giving players discounts on select titles, this new initiative is offering up...
News Pre-Orders For Nintendo Switch Online Subscriptions Go Live On Amazon
Service begins September
As scarce as the details still are about Nintendo Switch Online, Amazon's website is now listing two subscriptions for the service. One is a 12-month subscription for $19.99 / £19.99 and the other is a 3-month subscription for $7.99 / £7.99. Both are available to pre-order right now, with Amazon contacting...
Guide Fortnite: Clay Pigeon Locations - Where To Shoot A Clay Pigeon At Different Locations
Quack whack
Shoot a Clay Pigeon at Different Locations is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help boost you up the tiers for those sweet Season 5 exclusive rewards.
Nintendo Download 26th July (North America)
Go on a vacation, say hello to your neigbor, go on a titan quest!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: Go...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2's 1.51 Update Arrives Tomorrow, Adds New Rare Blade And Quests
Final Expansion Pass quests
Nintendo has revealed that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will receive an update to version 1.51 tomorrow (27th July), bringing with it a whole bunch of new goodies to sink your teeth into. First up, and possibly the main attraction of the new update, is the brand new Rare Blade called Hibana (although this name could...
News FIFA 19 Improvements Will Be Immediately Noticeable In Switch Version
Reworked AI, animations and more
EA has already made it clear on several occasions that FIFA 19 on the Nintendo Switch won’t just be a quick rehash of the previous year’s iteration of the game. We know it will include enhanced graphics, the Champions League license and will also allow you to play against your friends online this time around...
News Pre-Order Overcooked 2 Now And Receive Exclusive Characters At Launch
Tasty
Team17 has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Overcooked 2, revealing the exclusive goodies you can expect to receive by pre-ordering the game before release. Players who pre-order Overcooked 2 will receive Kevin’s 'Too Many Cooks' pack which gives them access to five exclusive chefs at launch: Calico Cat chef, Monkey chef, Unicorn...
News Wizard Of Legend Celebrates 500,000 Sales With Magical Update And Discount
Enter the wizard world
Earlier this year, Contingent99 and Humble Bundle released Wizard of Legend on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. The co-op rogue-like dungeon crawler was positively received and has now surpassed 500,000 sales in total. To celebrate the milestone, the developer and publisher behind the release have temporarily...
Long-time misconceptions
During a recent interview with DenFamiNicoGamer, the president of Nihom Falcom - Toshihiro Kondo - revealed how the company has dealt with “online flaming” for many years due to the misconception the Japanese developer did not like Nintendo. Even prior to the release of Ys VIII on the Nintendo Switch, the president...
Random Reggie Fils-Aimé Stars In Seattle Police Department Lip-Sync Music Video
Downtown
Since the launch of the Switch, Nintendo has worked tirelessly to spread the word far and wide about its existence. With the system’s mainstream exposure crucial to its ongoing success, it only seems natural for Nintendo to continue getting the brand out there in any way possible. This includes the continued promotion of Nintendo Labo...
News Thimbleweed Park Sales On Switch Predicted To Exceed Lifetime Steam Sales
"Switch shows little signs of letting up"
As Switch sales continue to increase, multiple indie developers are reporting huge successes on the platform. Thimbleweed Park by Terrible Toybox is no different, with one of the developers of the game, Ron Gilbert, recently revealing the game’s sales on Nintendo's system had been “massively...
News Nintendo Applies For Hogan's Alley Trademark In Japan, Could This NES Classic Make A Comeback?
Free with Nintendo Switch Online?
Nintendo has applied for a new Hogan's Alley trademark in Japan, potentially spelling a comeback for the Nintendo Switch. For those not in the know, Hogan's Alley is a NES game that was initially released back in 1984. It was one of the first to use a light gun as an input device, presenting...
News The Detective Pikachu Movie Has Switched Hands From Universal To Warner Bros.
As part of a larger deal
The upcoming Detective Pikachu movie has reportedly switched distribution studios, with Warner Bros. taking over from Universal. This move is part of a larger deal that is expected to see all movies from Legendary Entertainment‘s current line-up with Universal heading back to Warners - the studio with which Legendary...
News Yet Another Wave Of Lovely Pokémon Plushes Is On Its Way To Japan
International shipping available
As if the recent announcement that all 151 Pokémon are being released in an adorable line of miniature plush toys wasn't enough, another new range of cuddly monsters is set to launch in Japan this November. These new toys make up a new section of the 'Pocket Monsters All Star Collection', including a whole host of...
Guide Fortnite: Flush Factory Treasure Map Location
Treasure hunt
Finding the Flush Factory Treasure Map is one of the Battle Pass Challenges in Season 5 of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help boost you up the tiers for those sweet Season 5 exclusive rewards.
News Super Rare Games Discusses The Process Of Bringing Physical Indie Games To Switch
Working with Nintendo is "fun"
Indie games in physical form are not only wonderful little delights in their own right, but also part of what is quickly becoming a growing trend. There are several companies intent on bringing the most popular indie titles to a physical market audience - Super Rare Games, Limited Run Games, and Signature Edition Games...
News Owlboy Publisher Soedesco Teases Two New Switch Releases To Be Revealed At Gamescom
What could they be?
Gamescom, Europe's largest video game trade fair (think E3), is just around the corner, and publisher Soedesco appears to have a couple of new Switch games to reveal at the event. The publisher, which is responsible for releasing the rather excellent Owlboy as a physical retail release on Switch, has shared a brand new video to...
News Colourful Co-Op Platformer Gelly Break Announced Exclusively For Switch
Couch co-op designed for Switch
ByteRockers' Games and publisher Wild River have announced Gelly Break, a brand new platformer coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch. In the game, Evil Blob plans to take over the planet Gelly, and it’s up to two cute little 'Gellies' – one orange, and one green – to stop him. Players can...
Reminder Nintendo Life Gaming Night in Cambridge UK - 28th July
Nintendo gaming fun for all the family
As some reading these pages will already know, a number of the Nintendo Life team are based in the UK, and through our friendship with The Centre for Computing History in Cambridge we occasionally host gaming events with that awesome organisation. We thought we'd give you a quick reminder that the...
Wednesday25th Jul 2018
Review Go-tcha Ranger - A Worthy Upgrade For The Ultimate Pokémon GO Accessory?
Easy auto
The Pokéball Plus may be the year's hottest accessory for Pokéman fans, but peripheral maker Datel has released a device which, if you're only looking to play Pokémon GO, could end up being more appealing. The Go-tcha Ranger is the sequel to the standard (and totally unofficial) Go-tcha, which b
News Nickelodeon Kart Racers Announced For Switch With SpongeBob, Rugrats And More
12 series to be featured
GameMill Entertainment has today announced Nickelodeon Kart Racers, an all-new game that will be available on Switch later this year. Nickelodeon Kart Racers is a multi-player console racing game that features iconic Nickelodeon animated characters from the likes of SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,...
Review Hungry Shark World (Switch eShop)
Sorry about Bruce, mate
From the Finding Nemo-esque logo and the bulbous eyes of the sharks, you might get the impression this is a family-friendly romp where you munch through the ocean like a sea-faring Pac-Man, accruing points and combos as you go. Which is pretty accurate, apart from the ‘family-friendly’ bit – Hungry Shark World is...
Review Hand of Fate 2 (Switch eShop)
All hands on deck
We’ve seen plenty of genres successfully spliced together during Nintendo Switch’s lifetime - including the exploration and fisticuffs of Pato Box and the RPG/base-building magic of Dragon Quest Builders - but nothing quite like Defiant Development’s long-awaited sequel. Fusing the basic premise of a deck-building card game...
News Sega To Publish The Former Sony Exclusive Crash Bandicoot On Nintendo Switch In Japan
End of an era
Despite the fact that Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has been available for a while now in western territories, and absolutely dominating the UK sales charts in the process for good measure, the game is still yet to release on Switch in Japan. In a weird turn of events, Sega will be taking over publishing duties for the region,...
News Paladins Is Now Available As A Free Download On Switch
So long Founder's Pack!
The hugely popular, first-person hero shooter Paladins is now available to download for free on Nintendo Switch. Until now, Paladins has only been available on the console through purchasing the Founder's Pack, a digital bundle which gives players early access to the game, immediately unlocking all Champions and their...
News Sonic Mania Plus Becomes The Highest-Rated Sonic Game In 25 Years
Not bad at all
You could say that Sonic Mania Plus has been received rather well; critics have been praising the game left, right, and centre, and fans have been showering the game with love on social media platforms, reminiscing over the nostalgic 2D hedgehog gameplay that made them fall in love with the series in the first place. As it turns...
Review Guts and Glory (Switch eShop)
Cunning stunts
There’s nothing quite like a peaceful bike ride through the local park. The sun is shining. The birds are singing in the trees. The buzzsaws are whirring. Wait? Buzzsaws?! Oh dear, you’ve just been decapitated and delimbed by a series of deadly blades bouncing down a hill. Maybe not so peaceful, then… This is the world of Guts...
Video 8 Little Facts About Octopath Traveler that You Might not Know
Or more, depending on what you class as a 'fact'
Octopath Traveler is a hit, I don't think anyone's going to be denying that any time soon, but now all the dust has settled with the reviews and the like, we felt it was about time to look at some of the finer, more obtuse details that lie in wait just waiting to be put into a Nintendo Life video. We...
Review Arcade Archives Sky Skipper (Switch eShop)
A forgotten gem?
Since getting into the video game business Nintendo has produced many fondly regarded games, which have often lead to sequels. Even when a series is dormant, older entries have re-appeared either in updated form or via the various Virtual Console services. Then there’s Sky Skipper. Briefly hitting arcades in 1981, this hi-score...
News The Switch Accounted For 52% Of Sonic Mania Plus' Launch Week Sales
Beating PS4 and Xbox One
Sonic Mania Plus has had a pretty stellar launch, instantly becoming the highest-rated Sonic game for 25 years among critics. It had a pretty decent week in terms of sales, too, jumping straight into the fifth-place spot in the UK charts, and it turns out that most of those sales were o
News RPG Maker MV Will Unite Its Community With Cross-Play Support
A welcome feature
Many games that have embraced cross-play have been able to grow and sustain their respective communities for prolonged periods. It appears this modern revolution isn't slowing down any time soon, either - with the upcoming game, RPG Maker MV, expected to unite Nintendo Switch and Xbox One owners once again. According to multiple...
News Brutal 2D Hand-Drawn Platformer Salt And Sanctuary Hits Switch Next Week
"Soulslike"
Ska Studios' hand-drawn 2D platformer Salt and Sanctuary is headed to the Nintendo Switch next week with a little bit of help from porting specialist, BlitWorks. Described as a "soulslike" game, referring to the brutal nature of - you guessed it - Dark Souls, Salt and Sanctuary sees a calamitous...
News Action-Platformer Iconoclasts Arrives At Start Of August On Japanese eShop
Bring it on!
Earlier this year it was revealed Joakim Sandberg's indie title, Iconoclasts, would be ported to the Switch following the game's positively received release on PC and multiple other platforms. Now, Famitsu is reporting the long-awaited title will arrive on the eShop in Japan on 2nd August with the help of Dangen Entertainment...
News Bud Spencer & Terence Hill Arrive On Switch With Slaps And Beans In Tow
Who and what?
The names Bud Spencer and Terence Hill probably won't mean a great deal to most English-speaking movie fans, but in Italy, these two guys tore up the silver screen with a range of movies from the late '70s and early '80s, including Pari edispari, Chi trova un amico trova un tesoro and Double Trouble. Spencer and...
News Pull On Your Best Scrubs Because It Looks Like Surgeon Simulator Is Switch Bound
Update: Now confirmed for Switch this autumn
Update: Surgeon Simulator CPR has now been officially confirmed for Nintendo Switch. The game, which has added the 'CPR' suffix to demonstrate its new 'co-op ready' approach, is said to be "fully revived and feeling better-than-ever", bringing all of the original game content...
News Solve The Mystery Of Cycle 28 And You'll Get The Developer's Entire Game Catalogue For Free
Out on Switch next week
Indie game Cycle 28 is hitting the Switch next week, bringing an exciting community-driven puzzle along for the ride that could net you every single game the developer ever makes for free. Made by Pill Bug Interactive, Cycle 28 is a 2D space shooter in the classic arcade style, where upgrades can only be unlocked...
Review Spheroids (Switch eShop)
"And it's spherical! SPHERICAL!"
Those of you with long memories reaching back to the arcade days of gaming may remember Pang, a cute co-op action game which saw the player(s) shooting metal hooks into the air to pop balloons, which would then separate into smaller and faster balloons. It was a simple concept, executed well, and has since been...
News Shenmue Composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi Has Made An F-Zero Medley For Smash Bros. Ultimate
Have a listen
The Switch may still be lacking any juicy F-Zero action at present (and possibly always will) but one game that will proudly feature our much-loved Captain Falcon is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. With both the character and stages based on the franchise often found within Smash Bros. games, we're usually treated to a slice or...
Video Admire The Fighting Form Of Goku And Vegeta In Dragon Ball FighterZ
Unstoppable
We heard yesterday Bandai Namco would be holding an open beta test for Dragon Ball FIghterZ in August, and now it's also revealed a brief glimpse of the two new fighters coming to the game. Base Goku and Base Vegeta will be available in the other versions of FighterZ early August, and presumably
News Epic Games Could Soon Be Worth A Staggering $8 Billion Thanks To Fortnite's Success
Free-to-play, money to burn
Unless you've been living under a Battle Bus-shaped rock for the last year, you'll no doubt be aware of Fortnite's ridiculous levels of success. Love it or hate it, Fortnite's free-to-play model has sunk its teeth into countless players across almost every gaming platform imaginable, including a successful...
News Taiko: Drum Master Charges Straight To Number One In The Japanese Charts
Without missing a beat
Taiko: Drum Master (known as Taiko no Tatsujin: Nintendo Switch Version! in Japan) has drum-rolled its way right to number one in the Japanese charts. It's been yet another strong week for Nintendo on the whole in the region, with the top 12 chart entries all being either Switch or 3DS games. Octopath Traveler,...
Video New Trailer Reveals Another Two Racing Modes Coming To V-Rally 4 On Switch
Rally and Hillclimb
Bigben Interactive and Kylotonn Racing Games have shared another trailer for V-Rally 4, giving us a tease of two new racing modes coming to the game. We've already heard about the 'V-Rally Cross' and 'Buggy' modes, but now it's the turn of 'Rally' and 'Hillclimb'. Here are the details you need to know, provided by the...
Random Mexican Speedrunner Completes Turbo Tunnel In Battletoads With Bag Over His Head
Superhuman
The NES classic, Battletoads, is notorious for being a tough game. Despite this, that hasn’t stopped Piotr Delgado “The Mexican Runner” Kusielczuk from becoming an expert at it. He’s previously completed the game with one hand, and for this particular run, his goal was to complete the legendary turbo tunnel with a bag over his...
Assembly required
It looks like Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two for the Nintendo Switch will arrive on 7th August, according to an estimated release date on the US eShop. The game will include all five episodes and the digital copy will set you back $39.99. Season Two’s story takes place after Jesse and the gang have saved the world. With...
News Circle's Cute Puzzler, SubaraCity, Is Setting Up On The Switch eShop This August
Building with blocks
Circle Entertainment's ongoing support for the Switch continues with the announcement SubaraCity is heading to the eShop in August. The "charming and potentially addictive city-building puzzle game" was originally released last year on the 3DS eShop, and is also currently available for free on Android and iOS. This is a...
News Satirical Point-and-Click Adventure Irony Curtain Arrives On Switch In 2019
Things are not as they seem
Artifex Mundi has pulled back the curtain - ahem - on Irony Curtain, a satirical point-and-click adventure headed to Switch next year. As you can see from the trailer above, the game takes a dig at the world of politics with a comical - yet strangely and scarily familiar - view on current affairs in its...
Tuesday24th Jul 2018
Guide New Nintendo Switch Games Releasing In 2018
All 2018 Nintendo Switch games release dates
What new Nintendo Switch games are coming out in 2018? Ask no longer as we've rounded up every single exciting games release coming out this year on Nintendo Switch in one place. We'll update this article regularly too, adding in the new titles and removing those you can already play. This should give you...
News Multiple Cheat Codes For Sonic Mania Have Been Discovered
Just like old times
Back in the '90s when micro-transactions were nowhere to be seen, cheat codes reigned supreme. All you had to do was input a code and you became unstoppable - no monetary transactions required, just a series of button presses. When you think of all the cool games during this era, one of them might be Sonic the Hedgehog. It turns...
News Fake Nintendo Switch Game Piracy Software Is Bricking Systems
Do you believe in Karma?
Success in the video game industry is normally followed by rampant piracy, and it’s unfortunate to say the Switch’s current situation is no different. We’ve heard plenty about Nintendo taking legal action in recent times against websites committing copyright infringement, and now there are reports circulating about...
Review Mega Man X Legacy Collection (Switch eShop)
Xcellent
After releasing six games in the classic Mega Man franchise, Capcom had a working formula for the Blue Bomber down to a science, but things were getting rather tired. Mega Man needed something more than a charge shot or a slide move to mix up the gameplay, but that core loop of action platforming and fighting robot masters didn’t need to...
News Hori Announces Three New GameCube-Inspired Controllers For Nintendo Switch
Available this October
Hori has unveiled three new additions to its Classic Controller for Nintendo Switch range, with Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon designs all becoming available in October. All three controllers connect to your Switch via USB cable and feature a lightweight design to aid your comfort when playing for long periods...
Review Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 (Switch eShop)
It really should've ended at X5
The first five Mega Man X games, while slightly uneven, made for a mostly consistent experience, as they were all envisioned and planned by Keiji Inafune, one of the most influential figures to work with the series. Inafune only intended for there to be five games in the Mega Man X series, but the financial success of...
Review Star Story: The Horizon Escape (Switch eShop)
Live. Die. Repeat.
"NO FREE-TO-PLAY! NO LOOTBOXES! NO GRINDING!" proclaims the eShop trailer. Developer EvilCoGames boldly assures players that Star Story: The Horizon Escape contains "ONLY FUN!" While it’s amusing to throw tired conventions and unpopular trends under the bus, ‘fun’ is a vague descriptor. What’s fun about this turn-based...
News Nintendo Shuts Down JavaScript GBA Emulator Hosted On Development Platform
Serious action
News recently emerged Nintendo had filed a lawsuit against two ROM and emulator websites owned by the same Arizona-based company. Now, in related but separate news, Nintendo has shut down a repository on the developer platform GitHub - which allowed users to access Game Boy Advance games through a JavaScript-based emulator...
Review Semblance (Switch eShop)
Squishful thinking
Nintendo Switch boasts an abundance of 2D platformers in 2018, so it falls to developers to approach the genre with a neat hook or unique mechanic, lest their hard work be lost amid the console’s crowded eShop. Semblance tries to do just that, hanging its hopes and dreams on the power to shape and deform the platforms you’ll...
Review Chicken Assassin: Reloaded (Switch eShop)
Cock-a-doodle-don’t
Everybody knows that the bird is the word on the Nintendo Switch. We got your humble Cuccos in the greatest Legend of Zelda ever made, a chicken who lays bombs, a duck who can throw down with the best of the best and even a boy who is an owl. Joining the feathered ranks is Mean Mcallister, the toughest chicken in t
News Real-Time Strategy Space Game Element Is Flying Onto Switch This Week
A fight for resources has begun
Indie developer Flightless is bringing its real-time strategy space game Element to Nintendo Switch later this week, and we have a new trailer to celebrate. The game is actually described as "a real-time strategy space game for people who don't have time to play real-time strategy space games," focusing on sharp,...
Review The Super Spy (Switch eShop / Neo Geo)
Will bore the living daylights out of you
When a factory full of terrorists is discovered by the CIA, they decide to send in a lone agent to put an end to their bomb-building plans. You might expect this person to be a highly skilled operative, able to move quickly and sink into the shadows with ease, or alternatively someone armed to the teeth to...
News NBA Playgrounds 2 Will Now Be Published By 2K Games, Adding Some "NBA 2K Flair"
The mysterious delay finally explained
NBA Playgrounds 2 was originally planned to release on the Nintendo Switch on 22nd May, but a mysterious delay prevented the launch from taking place. At the time, developer Saber Interactive said that "there are exciting things brewing" with the franchise, resulting in this delay, and it seems we now...
News Treasurenauts For 3DS eShop Cancelled, Switch Development Remains On-Track
No longer a viable market
Treasurenauts has been in development for what feels like forever, with both 3DS and Switch versions planned. However, 3DS owners might want to look away now because in the latest Atooi video update, Jools Watsham has revealed the development for that version has been cancelled. His reasoning is pretty sound;...
Gallery Splatoon 2, Super Mario And Nintendo Switch Take Over A Balmy Tokyo
Hot town, summer in the city
The Nintendo Switch has been doing gangbusters all around the world, but none more so than in the console's backyard, Japan. Furthermore, 'pop up' stores are very popular among prominent franchises and dedicated fans alike, with Kirby and Pokémon regularly having exclusive goods available for a limited time, as well as
News Co-Op Action RPG Warlocks 2: God Slayers Enchants Nintendo Switch This October
Hack 'n' slash action incoming
Fat Dog Games and Frozen District have announced that Warlocks 2: God Slayers will be making its way to Nintendo Switch this October. The game is described as a 2D co-operative action RPG which combines a retro aesthetic with fresh hack ‘n’ slash mechanics. Players can choose from five bonkers, playable warlocks...
Hands On Things Are Hotting Up In The Kitchen Thanks To Overcooked 2
Are you a professional cook?
Anyone who has played Ghost Town Games’ indie darling Overcooked is sure to harbour a love-hate feeling for the little cooking simulator. It’s a game where you must work together inside a kitchen to piece together meals for needy customers. The only problem is you are timed, you bump into each other a lot,...
News Rhythm Game Cytus Alpha Unveiled For Switch, Made By VOEZ And Deemo Devs
Feel the rhythm
It has been revealed that Flyhigh Works will be publishing a port of mobile rhythm game Cytus on Nintendo Switch, albeit under the new name of Cytus Alpha (or 'Cytus α'). The news comes from this week's issue of Japanese magazine Famitsu, with early scans revealing the information slightly before its official publication...
News Get Your Hands On Super Smash Bros. Ultimate At NintendoUKVS Live: London This Weekend
Splatoon 2 UK qualifiers taking place, too
Nintendo UK is kickstarting the rest of its 2018 gaming schedule this weekend with NintendoUKVS Live: London, playing host to the first qualifier events for the Splatoon 2 UK Championship 2018 and giving players in the UK the very first chance to go hands-on with none other than Super Smash Bros...
News Zen Studios Is Releasing Its Tower-Defense Brawler, CastleStorm, On The Switch eShop
Arrives next month
Zen Studios - best known for the Pinball FX series - will be releasing CastleStorm on the Switch eShop next month. Arriving on 16th August, to be exact, it's easy-to-learn and difficult-to-master - with a tongue-in-cheek story filled with plenty of humour and personality. The title was originally released on the...
News Get Your Puzzle On With Tetra's Escape, A Tetris-Inspired Platformer Headed To Switch
Tetris - puzzle edition
Ratalaika Games has announced Tetra's Escape for Nintendo Switch, a puzzle-platformer developed by ABX Games. As you can probably tell from the video above, this game is all about blocks. It's down to you, as the player, to do everything you can to save them, making use of their special abilities. Through...
News Rocket League Developer Psyonix Reveals Item Drop Rates In Game's Crate System
Transparency
The ongoing commotion regarding loot crates and micro-transactions within video games has now reached an all-time high. Governments worldwide have stepped in and many video game companies have been required to publically disclose the exact odds attached to in-game item unlocks. Psyonix is now also being much more transparent...
News Fortnite v5.10 Sees The Return Of Playground Mode, A New Weapon And Birthday Treats
Birthday cake everywhere!
Fortnite is being updated to Version 5.10 today, bringing back the easy-going Playground mode and introducing a couple of new elements for good measure. The Playground mode will be back in the game from Wednesday 25th July with new team select options to let you and your squad set up team battles for practice and...
News de Blob 2 Due Out 28th August On Switch According To Nintendo Website Listing
Paint the town rainbow
The re-release of the colourful puzzle-platform game, de Blob, recently arrived on the Switch in June. Now, according to a listing on Nintendo's North American website, de Blob 2 will arrive on the Switch in both physical and digital form on 28th August for $29.99. de Blob 2 was originally released in...
News Ninjin: Clash of Carrots Brings Chaotic Side-Scrolling Action To Switch This September
Rescue those carrots!
Pocket Trap and Modus Games have today announced that Ninjin: Clash of Carrots, a chaotic side-scrolling game full of fast-paced combat, is coming to Switch. Set on a fantasy continent inspired by the Japanese Feudal era, Ninjin: Clash of Carrots aims to lighten up the beat-’em-up genre with a pleasing dose of comedy,...
News The Inner World And The Last Wind Monk Are Both Headed To Switch Next Month
A complete series
Headup Games has announced that The Inner World and The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk are both coming to Nintendo Switch. The Inner World follows the story of Robert, who lives an introspective, simple life as a court musician in the shadows of his honoured master and ideal Conroy. This changes abruptly, however, when...
News Circle Is Publishing Dreamy Action-Adventure Incredible Mandy On Switch
From the creators of Koi DX
Circle Entertainment has revealed it will be publishing Incredible Mandy on the Nintendo Switch. The title is being developed by Dotoyou Games, who are previously known for working on Koi DX. Incredibly Mandy uses a theme of dreams to deliver stylised art design and a beautifully-crafted world...
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Guide All The Splatoon 2 amiibo Unlocks
Stay fresh
If you are a Nintendo Switch owner, you might well have been enjoying Splatoon 2 since its launch last year. Playing through the single-player campaign or testing your skills out in some online matches is a great way to build up your Inkling, but what do the Splatoon-themed amiibo do within the game? You can, of course, use both the new...
Review Hunting Simulator (Switch)
A taste of its own venison
The words ‘shooter’ and ‘simulation’ don’t often populate the same sentence, especially when using them in relation to Nintendo Switch. You’re more likely to empty a magazine into an alt-history Nazi in Wolfenstein II or riddle knees with arrows across the unforgiving tundra of Skyrim. But now Nintendo’s...
News Square Enix Issues A Second Apology As Octopath Traveler Restock Sells Out In Three Hours
A lot of love for the game in Japan
You may remember that, just last week, Octopath Traveler developer Square Enix issued an apology after underestimating the game's popularity in Japan (a region in which the company is also acting as publisher). Many Japanese fans were unable to secure a physical copy of the game thanks to stock shortages,...
News Get A First Look At Digimon Survive's Story And Battles With These Official Screenshots
Decisions, decisions...
Just last week, Digimon Survive was officially announced to the world - the brand new game is being developed by Bandai Namco and will launch on Switch in Japan next year. Now, ahead of the Digimon 2018 Special Meeting event taking place next weekend, we've been treated to the first set of official screenshots from the game...
Review Pool Panic (Switch eShop)
Cue much hilarity
We find Adult Swim's claim that Pool Panic is "The World's Least Realistic Pool Simulator" to be some way short of accurate. That's not to say that the game is in any way high on realism, you understand. In fact, it's as mad as a hatter. But to refer to Pool Panic as any kind of Pool Simulator is kind of like calling Splatoon 2 a...
News Octopath Traveler Shifted 90 Percent Of Its Initial Stock In Japan
A story of hope and success
Tanabata (also known as Star Festival) is an annual Japanese event where people celebrate by writing their wishes on a piece of paper called tanzaku, and then hang them on bamboo or other types of decorations. This year, Acquire Studios’ president, Takuma Endo, took part in the celebrations and shared a photo of his...
News Take-Two Says Its Switch Releases Have Been "Successful", More Games To Come
Carnival Games being one of them
Take-Two has already been showing its support for Switch through its various subsidiaries with the likes of L.A. Noire from Rockstar Games and NBA 2K18 from 2K Sports, but it seems that these titles are only the beginning. Speaking to GamesIndustryBiz, Take-Two CEO Straus Zelnick has said that, "What we've...
Review Mugsters (Switch eShop)
All your base are belong to us
There’s something to be said about the bizarre human tendency for mayhem, to break things in bombastic and exciting ways, and Mugsters does a great job of tapping into that chaotic desire. Dropping you onto an island in the midst of an alien invasion, Mugsters is all about creating messes and causing explosions,...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Will Have 1v1 And 2v2 Game Modes On Switch, Open Beta Test Coming Too
Beta test confirmed for Europe and US
Bandai Namco has confirmed that an open beta test will be taking place for Dragon Ball FighterZ on Nintendo Switch in the west, giving players the chance to jump in and see the game a little before release, and has also announced two very welcome game modes. The announcement comes from Bandai Namco's official...
News The Séfu Switch Bag Aims To Carry Your Switch In Style, Now Funding On Kickstarter
On the go
There are countless Switch case options on the market these days, with a number of different companies stepping up to create their own console-protecting bags and pouches, and this new design is following that trend in style. The Séfu Switch Bag has a minimalistic design that focuses on protection, accessibility, and quality materials,...
News The Japanese Version Of Sonic Mania Plus Comes With A Gorgeous Mega Drive Reversible Cover
An exclusive alternative
Last week, we showed you a lovely secret message that Sega had hidden on the back cover of Sonic Mania Plus' artbook, thinking that it would definitely be the coolest thing we see from the deluxe bundle. Now, though, we've discovered that the Japanese version has its own exclusive Mega Drive-inspired reversible...
News Octopath Traveler Slips In UK Charts As Crash Bandicoot Takes Fourth Consecutive Top Spot
Sonic Mania Plus does well, too
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has once again managed to bat away the competition, keeping its position at the top of the UK charts for a fourth consecutive week. With a generous amount of Xbox One price reductions taking place over Amazon Prime Day last week, the top ten is a strange blend of current...
News Capcom’s Mega Man X Legacy Collection Soundtrack Booklet Looks To Be Teasing New Game
More Mega?
According to Eurogamer, fans of Capcom’s classic series believe the Mega Man X Legacy Collection soundtrack booklet could be hinting a new game in the series is on the way. The soundtrack for the game has already shipped in Japan, with the booklet stating: “The Story of X’s fight is not yet over.”
News Go All Out! Aims To Put A Spin On The Classic Super Smash Bros. Formula On Switch
Mixing it up
Go All Out! is a 3D platform fighter which is aiming to change the genre up a little - and it's about to arrive on Nintendo Switch. The game, which is coming out of Steam Early Access next month to make way for a full release on both Steam and Switch, is clearly heavily influenced by titles such as Super Smash Bros., but...
News Daemon X Machina Avoids Photorealistic Visuals In Favour Of Colourful Anime Art
A unique look
Earlier this month, the producer of Daemon X Machina, Kenichiro Tsukuda, said there was nothing noticeably distinctive - in terms of visuals - about a lot of modern video game releases. He said a lot of games were starting to look more similar and hoped players of his own upcoming title would appreciate its unique aesthetics. In an...
News Team Squid Wins Splatfest Celebrating One Year Anniversary Of Splatoon 2
Li'l Judd exhausted
Over the weekend, Splatoon 2 celebrated its first anniversary with a Splatfest asking players if Inklings or Octoling reigned supreme. Following the hard-fought battles, Pearl and Marina have now tallied up the scores. The winner is Team Squid, with a 2-1 victory. The squid kids got less votes, but gained more...
News Megaton Rainfall Will Bring First-Person Superhero Action To Switch Next Month
Not in VR though, of course
Pentadimensional Games has announced that Megaton Rainfall, a superhero action game previously released on PS4 (with a VR option available) and Steam towards the end of last year, will be coming to Switch on 9th August. A global alien invasion is taking place and you're tasked with facing it alone. Players must chase...
News A Range Of Splatoon 2 Trading Cards Is Hitting Japan Next Month
With edible wafers inside
In today's episode of 'Japan gets all the cool stuff and we're incredibly jealous', we present to you this new set of Splatoon 2 trading cards that are set to launch next month. The cards feature beautiful, standalone pieces of artwork on one side, with written chunks of information on the reverse, and even come with...
News Pokémon GO Is Adding New 'Lucky' Pokémon Which Are Easier To Power Up
Gotta catch all these now, too
Pokémon GO is adding a new type of monster to get your hands on, theoretically making the whole levelling up experience a little easier. These 'Lucky' Pokémon are part of a feature that has yet to be officially detailed, with just a glimpse of what's to come being shared by Niantic so far. News of the Lucky...
Random Playing Fortnite With A Taiko: Drum Master Drum Is Definitely Not Recommended
Rocks are not your friends
With Taiko no Tatsujin (or Taiko: Drum Master as its known in the west) arriving on Switch in Japan last week, along with that adorable little drum controller, it's understandable that players might be eager to get as much use out of their new drum as possible. As it turns out, one player has tried using it to play...
News Datamined Logo Provides Further Evidence For Western Taiko Drum Master Release
Drum-ing soon
At the start of July, the Australian Classification Board rated Taiko: Drum Master - seemingly guaranteeing a western release. Then, last week, three European listings popped up out of the blue. Now, a data
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