Review Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (Switch)
Let the hunt begin, again!
Exclusive Here's What King K. Rool's Creator Thinks Of His Appearance In Smash Bros. Ultimate
"I couldn’t have done a better job myself!"
Rumour Switch Firmware Update 6.0.0 Is Imminent, Dataminers Uncover The Details
In time for the Online Service?
News - 2018, Week 35
Monday3rd Sep 2018
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Demo Events Taking Place In Best Buy Across America Next Week
Prepare to fight
It's safe to say, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the most anticipated Switch title of 2018. In preparation for its release, this December, Best Buy stores across America are hosting a special demo event allowing members of the public to try out the game in select locations. The event starts on September 8th and will...
Sunday2nd Sep 2018
Soapbox Why I Prefer Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate To World
Function over form?
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this piece, guides editor Glen outlines why he's in love with Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, despite the allure of the next-gen 'MonHun' experience on other formats... My...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For September And October 2018
Get ready to assemble more cardboard!
Wow, the year is passing by quickly and the Nintendo Switch library seems to get better with each passing month. August saw the release of the rather lovely Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate and many other delights on the Nintendo Switch. So, what's on the horizon for Nintendo Switch fans, then? We've...
News Mario + Rabbids On Nintendo Switch Has Sold More Than Two Million Copies
Third-party success
Earlier this year, Ubisoft's third quarter financial briefing revealed Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle had been the highest selling third-party game on the Switch - placing the French-based publisher in the overall lead in terms of third-party sales on the platform. More
News SNK 40th Anniversary Collection Gives You More Bang For Your Buck With DLC Games
Save your coins
The SNK 40th Anniversary Collection on Nintendo Switch is shaping up to be a retro blast including more than 13 classic titles from the Japanese veteran's library of work. As the November release for both Europe and North America draws closer, new information about the compilation is slowly being revealed. At this year's...
News One Piece: World Seeker Producer Will Consider Switch Release, If Fans Request It
Make some noise
The last One Piece game released on a Nintendo system was Pirate Warriors 3 Deluxe Edition on the Switch. Before then, Unlimited World Red - Deluxe Edition was also made available on the hybrid device. If you're a fan of the series, you will have no doubt heard about Lu
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - August 2018
August's best Switch eShop games!
The month of August has just been and gone and wow did it have a cracking selection of games. Choosing our favourite this time around turned out to be pretty tricky - our list of honourable mentions has gone through the roof this month - but we've made it through the countless arguments and debate...
News Flyhigh Works Express Broadcast Reveals New Global Game Releases For Switch
Watch to find out more
For the first time ever, Flyhigh Works has released an express broadcast with English commentary. Following the previous live stream held in August, this latest video included new game announcements for the west and more details about specific releases in Japan. Below were some of the highlights: New footage of...
News RPG Maker MV Releases In North America Next February
Put on your creator hat
Following a previous announcement Japan would receive RPG Maker MV later this year on 15th November, NIS America - in partnership with Kadokawa Corporation - has released a PR revealing the Nintendo Switch game will be launched in North America on 26th February 2019. The European release is also scheduled for 2019, but an...
Saturday1st Sep 2018
News Nintendo's Japan Twitter Account Clarifies When Switch Online Service Will Begin
"Second half of September"
For some time now, there's been much confusion about when the Switch online service will be launched. Nintendo originally said it would arrive in September and then narrowed it down to the second half of the month. With September now here, Nintendo's Japanese Twitter account has had to issue a tweet to clarify the service...
Video 13 Nintendo Switch Games You Should Look Out For In September
Unlucky for some? Not if you're a Switch owner!
We're slowly but surely moving towards that part of the year where every single video game publisher dumps their best AAA titles on the market at exactly the same time and then wonders why they don't sell as many units at other points in the year. It's a fun time, but if you've got a Switch,...
News Emulation Specialist M2 Discusses Future Development Plans For Nintendo Switch
Retro revival
M2 is best known in recent years for handling Sega’s 3D Classics line on the 3DS and modernising iconic series like Sonic the Hedgehog, Out Run and Fantasy Zone. Having now made the transition across to the Switch, the developer recently sat down with
The truth and nothing but the truth
Sony might not be embracing cross-play on the PlayStation 4, but it's certainly open to riding off the success of competitor platforms. Speaking to Japanese news outlet Nikkei about the Nintendo Switch, Sony Interactive Entertainment Asia president Hiroyuki Oda admit the popularity of the hybrid platform...
News Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Launches Exclusively On Nintendo Switch In January 2019
Are you ready?
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes was originally announced last year, with the first footage revealed months later during a Nindie Showcase. Suda51 still hasn't really confirmed where exactly this game sits within the timeline, but at the very least, it's a
News Diablo III On Switch Will Include amiibo Support, According To Blizzard Developer
The Nintendo difference
When Blizzard revealed the Diablo III Eternal Collection was Switch-bound, the focus was predominantly on the title’s performance, online features, and exclusive in-game content. Surprisingly, there was no mention
News Mercenaries Saga Chronicles For Switch Receives Physical Release On 11th September
Three games in one
In April, we revealed a retail version of the tactical turn-based strategy RPG trilogy Mercenaries Saga Chronicles would be arriving on shelves this summer. Circle Entertainment, PM Studios and acttil media have now confirmed the physical release will be made available on 11th September.
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 1st)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Once again, it's that lovely time of the week where we get to sit back and enjoy a lovely gaming session or ten as the weekend wraps us up in its relaxing embrace. This time around, team Nintendo Life is playing online shooters, retro-inspired platformers, and Metroidvania style modern classics - a nice range...
Friday31st Aug 2018
Rumour Switch Firmware Update 6.0.0 Is Imminent, Dataminers Uncover The Details
In time for the Online Service?
September is just around the corner and, unless you've somehow managed to miss the news, this means that we're about to see Nintendo's brand new paid-for online service kick into action. The service will be launching in the second half of the month, and you'd imagine that the console would need a pretty substantial...
Review Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition (Switch eShop)
A modern classic, updated
Two years on from its original release, Hyper Light Drifter might not feel quite as unique in both its art style and the relentless difficulty of its combat - especially in the company of Dead Cells and so many other pixel art indies - but that doesn’t mean this acclaimed hack ‘n’ slash odyssey has lost any of its...
A fresh lick of paint
de Blob 2 is not only the second game of its series, but also the second port of the franchise to arrive on Switch; de Blob – the predecessor – made its way to Nintendo’s latest console just a couple of months ago. The first Switch port brought the original 2008 Wii game to a brand new audience with a shiny lick of...
Review Lifeless Planet: Premiere Edition (Switch eShop)
Lost in space
On its barren surface, Lifeless Planet: Premiere Edition is a difficult game to quantify. Is it a sandbox exploration title? A walking simulator? A puzzle-platformer? A sci-fi adventure with a splash of horror? In truth, it’s an amalgamation of all these things, but it only ever dips its toes into these creative sources and ends...
News Nicalis Teases Ikaruga Physical Release With World's Largest Nintendo Switch Case
Not exactly subtle
Nicalis has made a name for itself in recent times publishing an array of physical titles on the Switch and also handling the release of Treasure's sublime shmup Ikaruga on the eShop. Teasing its attendance at PAX West 2018, the American publisher recently tweeted a photo of a gigantic game case with Ikaruga plastered...
News Rainway App Is Apparently Still In Development For Nintendo Switch
Despite its controversial marketing
Despite the controversy surrounding its initial marketing campaign, Rainway - an application which allows you to stream HD gameplay from your PC to a supported platform's web browser - is apparently still in the works for Nintendo's console. We first heard about Rainway back in April 2017, just after the...
News Japan's Latest Zelda Merch Range Includes A Master Sword Shoehorn And Purple Curry
For the more dedicated fan
Today we bring you yet another episode of 'Japan gets all the coolest stuff', as the latest batch of The Legend of Zelda merchandise hitting the region has just been revealed. The products come from Bandai Spirits and are all included in a lottery-style setup across 7-Eleven, Ito-Yokado, and GEO stores all across the...
News Switch Retail Game Sales In Japan Surpass Lifetime Wii U Retail Sales In 18 Months
Digital sales also dominating
Given the success of the Nintendo Switch right now, it's no surprise it continues to break existing sales records. According to Game Data Library, Switch retail game sales in Japan have already smashed lifetime Wii U retail game sales within the country. Compared to the five years it took the Wii U to reach...
News Devolver Digital Teases Gato Roboto, A 'CatMechtroidvania' Headed To Switch
Meow
Now there's an image that instantly gets our attention. Devolver Digital has shared a teaser trailer for Gato Roboto, an upcoming game which has been described as a 'CatMechtroidvania'. The trailer arrives with absolutely no additional information, other than the fact that it will be releasing on Switch and PC in 2019 and has been made by...
News La-Mulana 2 Confirmed For Nintendo Switch Release Next Year
Whip-crackin' news
The original La-Mulana was a true cult classic, and made quite an impression on Wii. If you enjoyed its brutal but rewarding 2D platforming action, then you'll be pleased to learn that its sequel has just been confirmed for release on the Switch. The good news about La-Mulana 2 came at the PAX event; console editions...
News Bloober Team's Cyberpunk Horror Observer Will Soon Be Scaring A Switch Near You
From the creators of Layers of Fear: Legacy
Bloober Team, the studio behind psychological horror Layers of Fear: Legacy, has announced that its cyberpunk horror outing Observer (or '>observer_', as it's actually stylised) is making its way to Nintendo Switch. Ominously described as a "horror game designed to disturb you", Observer takes place in...
News Hollow Knight Developers Don't Mind If You Miss Secrets In Their Game
Makes it more special for others
With the third and final Hollow Knight content pack - Godmaster - now available, Team Cherry recently spoke about the game's development process on the Kotaku Splitscreen podcast. One of the more interesting topics discussed was regarding the secrets and hidden areas within the game. Team Cherry's Ari...
Random Talented Individual Finishes Super Mario 64 With Nintendo 64 Mouse
Crazy as well
If you're not familiar with the Nintendo 64 mouse, after this video you certainly will be. YouTube channel Critbox has managed to complete Super Mario 64 - collecting 70 stars and defeating Bowser - using this rare and official peripheral. Exclusive to Japan, the old-school ball mouse was bundled with the 1999 Nintendo...
Competition Win A Copy Of Phantaruk For Nintendo Switch
Spooky stuff, for free!
We're back with another code give away in partnership with Forever Entertainment, this time it's for Phantaruk for Nintendo Switch. This time we have 10 European download codes and 10 North American download codes. Don't be scared though, to be in with a chance of winning just answer the question below.
Video Upcoming Switch Racer V-Rally 4's Drifting Mode Will Test Your Skills To The Max
All about skill and precision
Bigben and Kylotonn Racing Games have released yet another trailer for the upcoming Switch racer V-Rally 4, this time showing off the final mode (or 'discipline') we can expect to see in the game. 'Extreme-Khana' is said to be the "most demanding and spectacular discipline" in the game. Drivers must...
Random Have $22,000? Then Why Not Treat Yourself To This Solid Gold Mega Man Statue
Wowzers
Capcom is releasing a solid gold Mega Man statue that would look great on any collector's shelf. The catch? It costs nearly $22,000. To celebrate the character's 30th anniversary - which actually took place in December last year - this statue has now been put up online for pre-order. It measures in at approximately 100mm (which is just...
News Nintendo Shares August Switch eShop Highlights Reel To Showcase Top Indie Hits
Any take your fancy?
August has been a pretty stellar month for eShop releases, and Nintendo has shared another highlights video to plonk some of the best ones right before your very eyes. We get quick glimpses of Dead Cells, Overcooked 2, Prison Architect: Nintendo Switch Edition, Minit
Video Devolver Digital Celebrates The Launch Of The Messenger With Short Live Action Film
'Shinobi No Kikan'
Yesterday saw the release of The Messenger, an "epic ninja adventure" that has been received exceptionally well by players and critics alike almost immediately. To celebrate, a short film has been released featuring all the live action ninja fighting you could possibly hope for. Titled Shinobi No Kikan, this film was...
Video New Clip For Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit Reveals Multiplayer Mode
Cardboard fun with friends
Following a brief look at the Vehicle Kit in July, a new in-depth video for the latest Labo pack has now been released showing every vehicle in action, the game world and also the various multiplayer modes on offer. Below are descriptions of each segment from the video: A closer look at
Video Party Like Crazy With The Fun Mini Games In Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun!
"One party you just can’t beat"
The Nintendo of America YouTube account has uploaded a new trailer promoting the upcoming release of Bandai Namco's Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun!. As previously noted, the game aims to replicate the Japanese arcade experience with an actual drum set peripheral. Being a release on the Switch, the soundtrack...
Thursday30th Aug 2018
Monster Tracker
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, like every Monster Hunter before it, is all about, well, hunting monsters. You head out into the beautiful world, hit massive monsters with bigger swords, carve them up into parts, and craft yourself some nice new gear. Then, you do it all over again until there are no monsters left to beat...
Review Realpolitiks (Switch eShop)
Diplomatic impunity
If the recent successes of Element and Bad North have taught us anything, it’s that the deep mechanical function of strategy games doesn't often work well when ported wholesale to a new platform. When you’re porting such a title, you really need to keep in mind the technical restraints of a console - and especially the...
Review Little Dragons Café (Switch)
Lovable Characters, lengthy Load Times
For some time now, the Nintendo Switch has been sorely lacking in the life simulation game department. Of course, there’s Stardew Valley – easily one of the greatest titles to grace the console – but the obvious absence of instalments in the “relaxation” genre has left many fans feeling disenchanted...
Complete materials list
Agnaktor: Also known as fire-pike wyverns, Agnaktor use their tough beaks and great strength to burrow effortlessy through rock, and can even burrow into ceilings. Their hardened-lava armor becomes even harder when cooled forming an almost impenetrable armor. Appearance Carves Drops Capture Break Agnaktor...
News Illegal Game Sharing Site Mocks Nintendo's Recent Legal Actions With Trolling Video
Introduces new retro emulation
If you're a regular reader of these very pages, you may well be aware that Nintendo has been on something of a takedown streak just lately; yesterday we saw that Nintendo of America had enforced the removal of a fan-made Pokémon project, and countless stories of emulation sites seeing a similar fate have been do
News Nintendo Is Launching Brand New Starter Packs For Top Switch Games In North America
Comes with a free strategy guide
Nintendo is set to launch a new series of starter packs for some of the Switch's biggest games next month, giving fans the chance to grab a copy of each game alongside an additional strategy guide. The games in question are The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2, and Super Mario Odyssey. Each pack is...
News Epic Games Responds To Fans' Pleas To Improve Fortnite On Switch With New Patch
Improvements for hitching issues
Yesterday, we reported on the rather troubling performance issues often seen in Fortnite on Switch. With all sorts of problems occurring such as a serious amount of lag and issues with texture loading - and with the game's performance seemingly deteriorating week-on-week - fans banded together online to send a...
News Shovel Knight Is Getting Two DLC Packs, A Physical Edition And amiibo All On The Same Day
Mark your calendars!
Shovel Knight fans, today is your lucky day! Well, actually, the 9th April 2019 is your lucky day, as that date sees the release of almost too many Shovel Knight goodies all at the same time. Buckle your seatbelts. Shovel Knight Showdown, a Super Smash Bros. style brawler which we actually reported on yesterday,...
News Get Up To 50% Off Top Nintendo Select Titles In North America Right Now
Zelda, Animal Crossing, Kirby and more!
The My Nintendo store in North America is offering a large range of discounts at the moment, with a bunch of games from the Nintendo Selects range on offer for up to 50% off. There are a whopping 15 games available this time around, with several of these being up there amongst the 3DS and Wii U's...
Review Freedom Planet (Switch eShop)
Gotta go fast!
When producing a work of art as an homage to something that came before, there always exists the danger of the new product doing the job a little too well. It could very well be that the new product perfectly matches its inspiration beat for beat, yet it still feels hollow because it’s missing a soul of its own. Fortunately, Freedom...
News Pre-Register For Nintendo's Mobile Game Dragalia Lost And Receive A Special Gift
Get a head start
The special Nintendo mobile direct for Dragalia Lost co-developed by Cygames has just concluded. Following yesterday's reveal the mobile service would launch on 27th September in the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Macau, all that was left to do during the live stream was discuss the content within the game. In brief, it's a...
Review The VideoKid (Switch eShop)
Gotta get back in time
You don’t have to have lived through the ‘80s or the ‘90s to enjoy the familiar faces you’ll encounter in the star-filled suburbs of The VideoKid - after all, most people are going to know the Ghostbusters or the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles when they see them - but there’s a palpable thrill to playing a...
Little monsters
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, like every Monster Hunter before it, is all about, well, hunting monsters. You head out into the beautiful world, hit massive monsters with bigger swords, carve them up into parts, and craft yourself some nice new gear. Then, you do it all over again until there are no monsters left to beat...
News Special Reserve Games Reveals Enter The Gungeon Physical Switch Release
Enter the dungeon, again
Physical Nintendo Switch releases are all the rage right now. As excellent as the eShop version of Enter the Gungeon was, noticeably it never received the hard copy treatment on release. Devolver Digital and the game's developer Dodge Roll look to be finally sorting this out by teaming up with Special Reserve Games. ...
Nintendo Download 30th August (North America)
The Messenger, Into The Breach, The Walking Dead!
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 retail: God Wars: The...
News Looks Like The Minecraft: New Nintendo 2DS Creeper Edition Is Coming To Europe
Along with the much-delayed game?
Releasing Minecraft on a popular but ageing New Nintendo 3DS was something of a masterstroke, but the recent news that Japan was getting a New Nintendo 2DS: Creeper Edition left us scratching our heads; surely a global launch was in order? Well, it seems that this may be happening – at least if Nintendo Russia is...
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Malfestio: A bird wyvern which is most at home in the dark. It catches prey with its wings and talons. Its pivoting neck is characteristic, and it's worth a look to see it turned completely around to look behind itself. Scales in its wings can scatter a pollen that can cause confuse its foes...
Video Get A Closer Look At The Japan-Exclusive Pokémon Lets Go Pikachu And Eevee Steelbook
Inside and out
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!'s Switch release drawing ever closer, more and more purchase options are starting to pop up online and at various retailers. One such option, in Japan at least, contains an exclusive steelbook, and we can now feast our eyes on the case in all its glory thanks to a new video...
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Gold Rathian: A rare variant of Rathian with a beautiful golden body reminiscent of the moon. Little is known about their behavior or physiology — including the source of their rich golden sheen. Appearance Carves Drops Capture Break Low: Flame Sac Gold Rathian Scale+ Gold Rathian Carapace Rathian Spike Rath...
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Thunderlord Zinogre: A Zinogre robed in lightning: the King of the Thunder Wolves is a legend. "With one howl, the heavens loose a thousand flashes, and ten thousand peals of thunder. Approach it not, anger it not — for the wrath of the 'Thunderlord' shows no mercy." Requires special permission to hunt...
Nintendo Download 30th August (Europe)
Monster Hunter! de Blob 2! Into the Breach!
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 Retail - New Releases: Monster Hunter Generations...
News Octopath Traveler Composer Feels "Relieved" That Fans Enjoy The Game's Soundtrack
"I really wanted to avoid disappointing fans"
Octopath Traveler has been available on Nintendo Switch for around a month and a half now and, for many of us, it has remained very firmly inside the console's cartridge slot ever since. Among the numerous areas of the game that can be praised, one that will no doubt stand out for many is the game's...
Guide How to Transfer Save Data From Monster Hunter Generations 3DS to MHGU Switch
Back in the hunt
If you're a Monster Hunter veteran, you've likely clocked up hundreds of hours of slaying on your 3DS over the years. With the launch of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate on Switch – and the promise of fancier visuals, better controls, and even more content – the allure will probably be too much for you to get stuck in for a...
News Meet The Nyko Pixelquest, A Nintendo Labo-Like Build-It-Yourself Arcade Cabinet For Switch
DIY fun
Video game accessory maker Nyko is back with a new Nintendo Labo-like arcade cabinet to be used with the Nintendo Switch. We've seen super-portable Switch docks and smartphone-holding Joy-Con grips from Nyko in the past, but this time the manufacturer is really playing Nintendo at its own game, using a foldable, customisable cardboard...
News Bandai Namco Releases Two New Dragon Ball Trailers
Featuring characters and more
Bandai Namco have been revealing quite a lot of Dragon Ball video game content as of late. In the latest reveal, the focus is on both Dragon Ball FighterZ and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. The five-minute trailer above shows Cooler - Frieza's lesser-known brother - in action for the very fi
News Thunderful Reveals Its First Two Games Headed To Switch
Image & Form and Zoink!'s new joint venture
Thunderful, the newly-branded publishing entity which merges Image & Form, Zoink Games, and - more recently - Rising Star Games has announced the first two titles that it will publish. The first of these games is HellFront: Honeymoon, created by Skygoblin. HellF
News Spewart Hat And Suit Added To Super Mario Odyssey
More outfits for Mario
Nintendo continues to add new costumes to Super Mario Odyssey. The latest available is based on another one of the rabbit-like Broodals. This time it’s the Spewart Hat and Spewart Suit. The hat will set you back 1,500 coins, while the suit will cost you 3,000 coins. With this costume now added, all of the Broodal...
Competition Win a copy of Realpolitiks For Switch
Capitalism always wins
To celebrate the launch of Realpolitiks on Nintendo Switch publisher Forever Entertainment has supplied us with 10 codes for North America and 10 codes for Europe. There will be no democracy here though, to be in with a chance of winning you'll need to answer the question below and our RNG systems will do the rest. Good luck!
News Koei Tecmo Worked On The Action Segments In Dragon Quest Builders 2
A helping hand
Yesterday, Square Enix broadcast a special live stream for the upcoming Switch release, Dragon Quest Builders 2. Apart from the announcement the sequel would be arriving in Japan on 20th December, it was also revealed Koei Tecmo helped Square Enix during the development of the sequel. Its primary focus was to enhance the...
Feature This Year's Pokémon World Championships Showcased The Positivity Of The Games Community
Serebii's Joe Merrick gives his on-site report
Since 2004, the Pokémon World Championships have been a place where the best Pokémon players from all over the world have come to see which player is the very best, like no-one ever was. This year, the event took place in the Music City itself: Nashville, Tennessee. This year, to go with the...
News Retro-Style Vertical Shoot 'Em Up FullBlast Is Firing Onto Switch Next Week
Pricing now revealed, too
Ratalaika Games has revealed that its upcoming vertical shmup FullBlast will arrive on Switch next week. We heard about this one's imminent arrival just a couple of weeks ago, but now we can finally give you lovely readers a confirmed release date. FullBlast will be available on Switch on 7th September - just a couple of...
News The Escapists: Complete Edition Is Headed To Switch With All DLC And Bonus Maps Included
Making parole later this year
Team17 has announced that The Escapists: Complete Edition will be tunnelling its way to a release on Switch later this year. This new release of the sandbox prison-escape game is set to be the most content-packed version so far, including all the prisons from the base game and nine additional bonus maps - with one...
Video How to Get Started in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
New players, form an orderly queue
As wonderful a series as Monster Hunter is, there's no doubt that it's not something you can just hop into and pick up in five minutes like Super Mario Bros.. It's a very dense and complex affair which aids in its charm, but it can be supremely annoying and imposing for new hunters just starting out, and Monster...
Wednesday29th Aug 2018
Review God Wars: The Complete Legend (Switch)
Strategy? Tactics? Stractics!
As we await next year’s ‘proper’ Fire Emblem entry on Switch, strategy and tactics fans have several alternatives in that nebula of sub-genres to tide them over. Between games like Mercenaries Saga Chronicles, Disgaea 5 Complete and The Banner Saga trilogy (or even Mario + Rabbids
News Cosmic Star Heroine Dev Explains Its "Frustrating" Experience Working With Nintendo
"Fine, we'll play by your rules"
If there's one thing that's been abundantly clear about the Switch ever since its launch back in March 2017, it's that the console and indie games go absolutely hand-in-hand. Each week brings anywhere from ten to twenty (and often even more) games to the system's digital eShop, and game developers everywhere have...
News Shovel Knight's Next DLC Pack Is A Super Smash Bros. Style Multiplayer Brawler
Shovel Knight Showdown
Yacht Club Games has shed more light on Shovel Knight's fourth and final piece of DLC, officially revealing it to be a multiplayer brawler entitled Shovel Knight Showdown. Shovel Knight Showdown will allow players to duel with up to 4 players, all while scrambling after gems as your favourite heroic or villainous knight...
News Nintendo Enforces Takedown Of Fan-Made Game Creator Pokémon Essentials
Eleven years after it first launched
If you've been following our recent stories on Nintendo's battle against piracy, you'll likely be aware that the company recently filed a number of lawsuits against emulation sites, sparking the closure of a major player in the process. Continuing this, and sticking to its reputation of being unashamedly...
News Nintendo Airing Special Mobile Direct Broadcast For New Game Dragalia Lost
Game launches end of September
It appears the upcoming mobile game Dragalia Lost is making its way across to the west, with Nintendo of America announcing an exclusive Mobile Direct Broadcast will air on 29th August at 8:30pm PT / 11:30pm ET, which means 30th August at 4:30am BST / 5:30am CEST. The official PR also reveals...
Random Nintendo Brings Switch Games To Life In This Bonkers Public Promotional Ad
"The two of you are going to milk a cow"
We all know and love Nintendo for its family-friendly image, cheery and colourful games, and the pure fun emanating from its franchises, but all of this is usually enjoyed from the comfort of our own homes. In a new promotional ad for the Switch, however, Nintendo took to the streets to surprise real families...
News Marble It Up Wants To Be The "Roll-Playing Game" Of The Year On Switch
We see what they did there
Bad Habit Productions has announced Marble It Up! for Nintendo Switch, a spiritual successor to the Marble Madness and Marble Blast series. In Marble It Up!, players are tasked with jumping, bouncing, boosting, and rolling their way through 40 levels of moving platforms, icy terrain,...
Review Spectrum (Switch eShop)
Limited palette
Is a platformer still a platformer when you don't actually jump on any platforms? That's just one of the (rather pointless) questions we found ourselves pondering whilst playing Spectrum. It says a fair amount about the general Spectrum experience. For one thing, that question references the fact that this is an odd sort of...
News Survival Horror Game Phantaruk Is Set For A Spooky Release On Switch
Horror mixed with stealth and adventure
Forever Entertainment has revealed that its survival horror game Phantaruk is headed to the Nintendo Switch. The game combines its survival horror with adventure and stealth mechanics, leaving players to fight for their lives as they face the dangers of the Purity-02 spaceship and the toxins continually...
A game of cat and meow-se
The indie boom of recent years has opened the doors for smaller studios to swoop in to the weird and wonderful spaces once occupied by the vibrant but now tragically dormant gems that larger studios were willing to take creative gambles on. Farewell Advance Wars, and hello WarGroove. Sayonara WipeOut, and Konichiwa, FAST...
News Inti Creates Is Bringing Dragon: Marked For Death To Switch eShop On 13th December
One year later
Back in July, Inti Creates released a new trailer for Dragon: Marked for Death to coincide with the announcement the anticipated title was arriving on the Switch eShop this winter. The latest Nindies Summer Showcase presentation has now confirmed the game will be released on 13th December.
News Cult RPG Hit Undertale Arrives In North America And Europe On 18th September
Finally
While there were plenty of new games announced during the 2018 Nindies Summer Showcase, towards the end of the 16-minute video was a showreel locking in several dates for a number of previously revealed eShop titles. Undertale by developer 8-4 was briefly shown, with the confirmation of an 18th September release date for both...
News Tower Defence Meets Action RPG In Hell Warders, Coming To Switch This Fall
Demonic monsters aplenty
PQube Limited and Antigravity Game Studios have announced Hell Warders, a third-person action/tower defence hybrid coming to Switch this fall. In this game, players must rise up as one of the mighty Hell Warders, an ancient order of heroes with unique powers and abilities, all in the hopes of resisting the threat of demon...
Video The Creators Of Ninja Gaiden Play And Share Thoughts On The Messenger
Notice me senpai
Tomorrow sees the release of The Messenger - a side-scrolling action platformer heavily inspired by a whole wave of classic games. As it turns out, the whole thing is a blast to play (check out our review if you missed it), but what do the developers of the game's inspirations think? Well, answering that question is Hideo...
News Hover Commits To September Switch Release With Brand New Trailer
Paying respect to Jet Set Radio
Hover, previously known as Hover: Revolt of Gamers and inspired by Sega's funky Jet Set Radio games, has just been dated for the Switch. The Midgar-developed title will be released on 18th September for $24.99 / €24.99. Hover expands upon JSR's foundations to take the unique rollerblade genre to new heights in...
News Lifeless Planet: Premiere Edition Brings Mysterious Sci-Fi Adventure To Switch Next Week
Is the mission just a hoax?
Indie developer Serenity Forge has confirmed that its first title on Nintendo Switch - Lifeless Planet: Premiere Edition - will be arriving on the console next week. The game is a third-person action-adventure that features an old-school sci-fi story full of mystery and intrigue (the trailer above is fittingly...
News Mineko's Night Market Opens For Business On Nintendo Switch In Early 2019
One for cat lovers
Perhaps one of the most intriguing announcements during the 2018 Nintendo Switch Nindies Summer Showcase was the reveal of Mineko's Night Market by Meowza Games. This is a narrative-driven lifestyle game about a girl named Mineko who has just arrived at her new home on a Japanese-inspired island. The title boasts more than...
News Go On An Anime And Indie-Inspired Adventure In The World Next Door
Out early next year
Rose City Games is bringing The World Next Door to the Nintendo Switch. Announced during the latest Nindies showcase, this story-driven title - influenced by anime and other indie games - is about a "rebellious" teenage girl trapped in a parallel world occupied by magical creatures. Throughout her quest, the young girl...
News Nintendo Launches Free Interactive Labo Workshops for Kids Across The US
Get involved!
Nintendo Labo's cardboard inventions may well be a great way for people of all ages to get hands-on and let their creativity fly, but it would be understandable for parents to have their concerns about splashing the cash on a strange, new concept. Luckily, Nintendo is on hand to let families try out the fun for free in a series of...
News Co-Op Platform Shooter Bullet Age Blasts Onto Switch eShop This November
Blast, dash and slash
Bullet Age is exclusively coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop this November. Following nuclear fallout, you take control of a protagonist named Ash who must protect New Haven by exploring a post-apocalyptic world spanning multiple continents. You'll engage in sword and gun combat, and face plenty of platform challenges...
News Levelhead Allows You To Design, Share and Play Levels, Also Cross-Platform Enabled
Arrives November
Aspiring level designers rejoice, Levelhead is on its way to the Switch. Much like Super Mario Maker on the Wii U and 3DS, Levelhead will include a robust level maker utilising both touch-screen and traditional controls. The game even has similar community sharing options - allowing you to share levels and subscribe to...
News Bushido Brawler Samurai Gunn 2 Ready For An eShop Release Early Next Year
From the co-creator of Hyper Light Drifter
The co-creator of Hyper Light Drifter - Beau Blyth - is bringing Samurai Gunn 2 to the Nintendo Switch eShop in early 2019 with the help of Double Fine Productions. The game is a sequel to the original Bushido brawler featuring an entirely new adventure mode. Players will be able to explore a...
News Treasure Stack Drops Onto Switch eShop This Winter, Includes Cross-Platform Play
Get stacking
Following the announcement of the indie multiplayer smash-hit TowerFall during the 2018 Nindies Summer Showcase was the reveal of Pixel Lakes' Treasure Stack - a title combing unique platform mechanics featuring hookshots and grappling hooks with a traditional block-matching puzzle formula. In this eShop release, you'll...
News Multiplayer Party Brawler King Of The Hat Targeting "Early 2019" Release
Hold onto your hat
The latest Nindie showcase certainly delivered in terms of crazy concepts. One hilarious game in particular announced was King of the Hat by Hyroglyphik Games. The premise is simple - if you lose your hat you die. In this party game, matches are short and action-packed, with the gameplay perfect for local...
News Become Friends With A Bunch Of Cubes This October In The Arcade Game Zarvot
Cutthroat cube action
It wouldn't be a Nindie showcase without a game about a shape going on a grand adventure. This is exactly what Zarvot is about. Developed by SnowHydra Games, Zarvot is described as a charming arcade game. Here's the full description: Charcoal and Mustard are the stars of this charming arcade game about friendship among...
Tuesday28th Aug 2018
Review Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (Switch)
Let the hunt begin, again!
Everything changed for Capcom’s Monster Hunter series in January 2018, which saw the successful release of Monster Hunter: World on the PlayStation 4. Not only did the series change platforms from Nintendo’s family to that of Sony’s (a reversal of the situation that took place only a few years beforehand, when it...
Exclusive Here's What King K. Rool's Creator Thinks Of His Appearance In Smash Bros. Ultimate
"I couldn’t have done a better job myself!"
Nintendo stunned everyone when it revealed that Donkey Kong Country villain King K. Rool would be part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, but it might come as a surprise to learn that the man who created this iconic baddie was just as shocked as the rest of the world. Former Rare designer Steve...
Guide Getting Started With Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate on Nintendo Switch
Hunt a Monster
Getting started with a Monster Hunter can be a pretty daunting experience, even for the most hardened of gamers. You're just sort of plonked into this weird world of talking cats, dinosaurs, and oversized weapons and expected to get on with it. Often even the tutorials don't suffice to explain just what the heck is going on. But...
Review The Messenger (Switch eShop)
Go, ninja, go!
Twenty-five years ago, a bright-eyed elementary school student whiled away time in class doodling crude pictures of ninjas in his notebook, completely unaware that such pictures would grow into a lifelong passion project. Indeed, The Messenger is the culmination of decades of daydreaming and prototyping, slowly being refined down into...
News Players Have Had Enough Of Fortnite's "Unplayable" State On Switch, Send Plea To Epic Games
The fans have spoken
Fortnite's arrival on Switch this June was met with surprise, intrigue, and an awful lot of excitement from fans who wanted to take the game on the go. For those who have been sucked into its highly addictive ways, having the game available on Switch added a great new way to play - as well as offering players without...
Review Blade Strangers (Switch)
Beginner's Fight Club
When it comes to the world of virtual fisticuffs, few genres offers as much nuance and space for creativity and flair as the 2D fighter. It was here that fighting games were born after all, and as the years have passed this two-dimensional melting pot has refused to cease bubbling. Instead, it’s evolved into something far...
News A Five Nights At Freddy's Console Port Deal Has Been Signed, Switch Games On The Way?
Dreaming of a complete collection
The creator of the Five Nights at Freddy's series, a point-and-click, survival horror collection of games which have generated something of a cult following over the past few years, has revealed that a new console port deal has been signed. The news comes from a blog post shared by the series' creator, developer,...
News Nintendo Classic Mini Double Pack Releasing In Japan On 15th September
Double the fun!
The NES Classic Mini and SNES Classic Mini have been a roaring success, with sales for both devices temporarily outperforming modern generation video game systems during certain mo
Watch Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase Summer 2018, Live!
Don't call it a Direct!
Are you guys ready for some Nindie goodness? Fine, but let's get something straight before we start - it's not a Nintendo Direct, OK? It's the Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase Summer 2018, we'll have you know. So please don't go calling it a Direct (even though it kinda is). Now we've got that out of the way, here are the...
News A Brand New Purple And Silver New Nintendo 2DS XL Is Coming To North America
GBA vibes?
Nintendo has revealed a brand new addition to the New Nintendo 2DS XL line up. Featuring a purple and silver design, this system will be released in North America next month (no news for European players just yet). Yes, on 28th September, this shiny new 2DS model will become available with the mighty evergreen seller Mario Kart...
Guide Call Off The Hunt, We've Found The Best Monster Hunter Merch
All the materials you need
Now that Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate has finally been released on the Switch in the West, there has never been a better time to show your love of Capcom's epic franchise than by buying loads of related merchandise. There is a staggering array of Monster Hunter related goods out there, from Funko Pop...
News Stardew Valley Meets Hotline Miami In Damnview: Built From Nothing, Headed To Switch
A look into western culture
Publisher Sindie-cate Arts and developer Brainwash Gang have revealed Damnview: Built from Nothing - a brand new simulation sandbox game headed to Switch and other platforms in 2019. Damnview: Built From Nothing is a game all about despair, the hostility of capitalism, and the need for seeking a better future. It...
News Switch eShop Sales For Blossom Tales Are Twenty Times Higher Than Steam Sales
Another milestone
Every week we hear about how another indie title on the Switch has sold so many copies or outperformed sales on other platforms. This week, publisher FDG Entertainment revealed the Switch eShop sales for Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King are twenty times higher than sales on Valve's Steam service. No exact figures were...
News Capcom Has Announced An Onimusha: Warlords Remaster For Nintendo Switch
The PlayStation 2 hit is back
Capcom has shared a brand new trailer revealing that the 2001 action game Onimusha: Warlords is making a comeback on Switch next year. It's been almost 20 years since Onimusha: Warlords first released on PlayStation 2, and 12 years since the franchise saw a last mainline game release, so seeing this remaster...
Feature Big In Japan - Investigating The Phenomenon That Is Monster Hunter
Our quest for merch, meals and more on the streets of Tokyo
The popularity of the Monster Hunter series has been spearheaded globally this year by the incredible success of Monster Hunter: World and the release of Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate on Nintendo Switch. Even with competition from other franchises like Pokémon,
News Into the Breach Is Available On Nintendo Switch Today
Turn-based tactics on the move
FTL: Faster Than Light studio Subset Games' Into The Breach is available on the Nintendo Switch right now for $14.99, it has been revealed. The turn-based strategy game was the surprise final announcement of a packed Nindies Summer Showcase, and follows up on a successful Steam launch earlier this year. Set in a...
News Hyper Light Drifter Launches On Switch This September With Exclusive Content
Pre-purchase available now
As part of the Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase Summer 2018, Nintendo has revealed that Hyper Light Drifter will be available on 6th September. If that's not enough good news for you, it also comes with exclusive content. Inspired by dreams and nightmares, this game has you playing as the Drifter. Plagued...
News Merge Is Bringing Three More Games To The Nintendo Switch
eShop-bound
In addition to the announcement Aragami: Shadow Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch this fall, independent publisher and distributor Merge has announced three more games. As no physical release has been mentioned for any of these titles, we're guessing they're all eShop-bound for now. Below is the full rundown: Buildings...
News Aragami: Shadow Edition Coming To Switch This Fall, Will Include Cross-Play
Become an undead assassin
The action-stealth hit Aragami looks to be tip-toeing onto the Nintendo Switch this Fall. Developer Lince Works has teamed up with Merge - an independent video game publisher and distributor - to make the release happen. For the uninformed, Aragami was originally released on multiple platforms in 2016 and has since sold...
News Indie Classics Bastion And Transistor Are Both Bound For Nintendo Switch
Better late than never, right?
Supergiant Games is bringing its critically-acclaimed Bastion and Transistor to Nintendo Switch. Released in 2011 and 2014 respectively, the two games were highly-rated upon release and have gone down as true indie classics. Bastion is an action RPG which an isometric viewpoint and a...
News The European My Nintendo Store Is Now Offering A Selection Of Full 3DS Indies For Gold Points
No real cash required
The European My Nintendo website has updated once again, this time offering a small selection of Nintendo 3DS titles in exchange for your precious Gold Points. Described as a "special deal" by Nintendo, these offers are for the full games, rather than the discounts that your points usually buy. If you have enough Gold Points...
News Streets Of Rage Composer Makes Ambiguous Comment About His Involvement With Fourth Game
Will he return?
Reflect on Sega's Streets of Rage series and you'll no doubt remember the radical soundtrack. It was all thanks to the magic of Japanese composer, Yuzo Koshiro. The music for this particular series was considered ahead of its time, experimenting with an array of styles. As unbelievable as the Streets of Rage 4 announ
Video Get A Closer Look At The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch Pro Controller
Beautiful
Very recently, we shared the news that a 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Edition Nintendo Switch Pro Controller' - to give it its full name - is due for release on the same day as the game's launch on 7th December. If you're interested in getting the controller for yourself, you might be interested in checking out this latest little...
News Untitled Goose Game Looks Like It'll Be A Honking Good Time On Switch
Play as an angry goose
The Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase Summer 2018 may have been relatively short and sweet, but one standout announcement was the reveal of Untitled Goose Game for Switch. Untitled Goose Game is a slapstick-stealth-sandbox game where you play as a goose let loose on an unsuspecting village of innocent...
News Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut Secures A Post-Apocalyptic Switch Release This September
An award-winning RPG
inXile Entertainment has announced a confirmed Switch release date for its upcoming post-apocalyptic RPG Wasteland 2: Director's Cut. The game will be available on Nintendo's portable platform on 13th September. Wasteland 2: Director's Cut is, perhaps unsurprisingly, an enhanced version of Wasteland 2 which has been...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Finally Gets Knocked Off UK Chart Top Spot After Eight Weeks
In a pretty quiet week for Nintendo
If you've been following the recent UK gaming charts, you'll very likely be aware of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy's seemingly unstoppable dominance over recent times - the game managed to stay at number one for an incredible eight weeks. Its impressive reign is finally over, however, as new entries...
News TowerFall Brings Six-Player Action And Celeste Characters To Switch Next Month
The ultimate version of the game, apparently
Multiplayer smash hit TowerFall is coming to Switch next month, along with plenty of exclusive features. Billed as the ultimate version of the game, TowerFall will include all of the content from Ascension and Dark World, as well as a new six-player mode and Madeline and her...
News Play As The Villain In Nefarious, A Switch Platformer That Turns The Genre On Its Head
A game where YOU steal the princess
Indie publisher Digerati has confirmed that Nefarious, an anarchic cartoon-style 2D action-platformer, is headed to Nintendo Switch next month. Developed by StarBlade and released in 2017 on Steam (on which it has a ‘very positive’ rating), Nefarious has players taking the role of Crow, an evil genius on an...
Video Playing the Long Hunt in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
Cosy up with a Cephalos
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate is finally here on Nintendo Switch in all its more-comfortable-for-big-hands-than-a-3DS glory, and we've been enjoying it immensely if you take our review as anything to go by. Here's a clue: you should. If you want to have a closer look at how the game works if you're still a little bit...
News Slime-San Is Getting A Level Editor That Is "Most Likely" Coming To Switch
It would arrive as a free update
Slime-san, the weird and wonderful platformer from developer Fabraz, is set to receive a level editor on Steam that will "most likely" make its way over to the Switch version, too. This level editor is set to allow you to create and share your own levels with your friends - and even the world via unique ID codes...
Monday27th Aug 2018
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Special Edition Controller And Game Bundle Revealed
Ready for the game's launch
Nintendo's official US website for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has revealed a new bundle. It will include the previously announced steelbook housing the game, and a Super Smash Bros. themed Switch Pro Controller. The controller will also be available separately and is due to arrive alongside the game's...
Review Night Trap - 25th Anniversary Edition (Switch eShop)
An impressive re-vamp
“In the past years, some very violent and offensive games have reached the market, and of course I’m speaking about Mortal Kombat and Night Trap.” It was 9th December 1993, and the then-president of Nintendo of America, Howard Lincoln, was giving a statement at a US congressional hearing on violent video games. Mortal...
News Nintendo Switch Online Cloud Services Explained By Diablo III Associate Producer
Third-party word
As the launch of the Nintendo Switch Online service draws closer, we still know very little about the finer details. Fortunately, third-party developers aren't being as tight-lipped as Nintendo. Following the Arena of Valor developer Tencent confirming free-to-play games would remain accessible after online services launched on...
News Miyamoto Regrets Design Choices Made During Development Of Super Mario Run
Even legendary designers make mistakes
As reported earlier last week, legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto delivered the keynote speech at this year's Computer Entertainment Developers Conference held in Yokohama, Japan. It's been ten years since his previous talk in 2008, with much of his discussion this time reflecting...
News Producer Of SoulCalibur VI Open To Game On Switch If It's Actually Possible
Focused on initial launch right now
The Switch is already home to a number of iconic fighting game series, so what are chances of Bandai Namco's Soul Calibur series making the transition? In a translated interview with DualShockers at this year's Gamescom, SoulCalibur VI producer Motohiro Okubo said the game was currently not in development for...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Is Really Happening, Thanks To The Team Behind The Wonder Boy Reboot
Pinch yourself
Lizardcube and DotEmu - the studios behind the excellent Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap reboot - are reviving Sega's classic side-scrolling fighter Streets of Rage. Developed in conjunction with Guard Crush Games, Streets of Rage 4 boasts a stunning hand-drawn visual style and will build on the gameplay seen in the original trilogy on...
Random Smash Fans Thank Sakurai For Adding King K. Rool To Ultimate
Uplifting
The Super Smash Bros. series is sustained by a passionate community with a seemingly endless amount of requests. One group of fans, though, recently tweeted Masahiro Sakurai a drawing and letter thanking him for adding King K. Rool to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and for being a game director who listens. A separate note...
News Adding Fox McCloud To Starlink: Battle For Atlas Was Nintendo's Suggestion
A "surreal" experience
In July we found out Reggie Fils-Aimé was one of the people who made Fox McCloud's appearance in Starlink: Battle for Atlas happen. During a 2018 Gamescom interview with Kotaku UK, Starlink Creative Director Laurent Malv
News id Software "Still Uncertain" If Rage 2 Would Ever Work On Nintendo Switch
Bethesda's Pete Hines provides response
This year's QuakeCon revealed Bethesda and id Software would be bringing DOOM Eternal to the Nintendo Switch, with the help of port specialist Panic Button. As fantastic as the announcement was, unsurprisingly it left fans of id's work wanting more. Tim Willits, id Software studio director, then...
Video Bandai Namco Releases New Japanese Trailer For Dragon Ball FighterZ
Game releases next month
Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball FighterZ releases at the end of next month. Having been able to experience the game's beta a few weeks ago, there's not much left to do now but wait for the big release. To tide you over until then is a new four-minute Japanese trailer of the game, highlighting all of the awesome features including...
Gallery This Dead Cells Book By Third Editions Looks Beautiful And Informative
Out February 2019
Dead Cells is a beautifully designed game, so how about a special book to go with it? The Heart of Dead Cells book, produced in collaboration with the game's developer Motion Twin, is part "making-of" and part art book. It offers a plethora of illustrations and exclusive behind the scenes information about the game's universe,...
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