Review Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - The Absolute Pinnacle Of Nintendo's Fighting Series
Still no playable Waluigi, though
Feature What The Smash Pros Have Done To Prepare For Smash Bros. Ultimate
"You can tell Nintendo's pulling out all the stops"
News - 2018, Week 49
Sunday9th Dec 2018
Review Guacamelee! 2 - A Fun-Packed And Often Relentless Metroidvania
An action-platformer with real punch
It's a ballsy developer that starts a game with a boss fight, but that's precisely what developer Drinkbox Games has done in Guacamelee! 2. The opening scrap is used as a clever device for recapping the climax of the original game, as well as serving as a catch-up for those of us who either didn't play or finish...
News Limited Run Games Releasing Physical Editions Of Celeste And Windjammers
Pre-order soon
During the 'Kinda Funny Video Game Showcase' on Twitch, Limited Run announced physical editions for the indie game of the year Celeste and the retro hit Windjammers. Windjammers, developed by DotEmu, will be available to pre-order from LRG website on 21st December and Celeste by Matt Makes Games can be secured from 1st
News NIS America Brings Lapis x Labyrinth To The West In 2019
Stack, raid and get paid
The 'Kinda Funny Video Game Showcase' was able to include a Nippon Ichi Software announcement with the assistance of NIS America. If you're one who embraces the grind in role-playing games, the dungeon-diving action title Lapis x Labyrinth is now officially arriving here locally on the Nintendo Switch at some point in 2019...
News The Messenger Is Embarking On A Sunny Holiday In 2019
Free DLC is on the way
During the 'Kinda Funny Video Game Showcase' the developer Sabotage Games and publisher Devolver Digital lifted the lid on the next outing for The Messenger. The 2D side-scroller inspired by the original Ninja Gaiden game will receive an entirely free DLC pack titled 'Picnic Panic' in 2019 that takes players on a trip to...
The galaxy has been watching
The May 2018 PC release Quarantine Circular has just been made available on the Switch eShop following an announcement by the game's creator Mike Bithell during the 'Kinda Funny Video Game Showcase' on Twitch. Bithell Games was previously responsible for Thomas Was Alone and Subsurface Circular. Quarantine Circular is a...
News Skybound Releasing Episode Three Of The Walking Dead: The Final Season On 15th January 2019
Still not bitten
After Skybound Games CEO Ian Howe mentioned how disappointed he would be if episode three of The Walking Dead: The Final Season wasn't released this year, the company behind the former Telltale project has now revealed the next chapter will launch on 15th January. This announcement was made during the 'Kinda Funny Video Game...
Saturday8th Dec 2018
News Niantic Does Not Intend To Increase The Level Cap In Pokémon GO
Capped
US software developer Niantic launched Ingress Prime in November - a rework of its original augmented reality mobile game. At the time, the company said it was hoping the newer features in the game could eventually carry across to Pokémon GO. One feature in particular was the new prestige system, allowing players to roll back to level one...
News Masahiro Sakurai Rules Out A Modern Port Of Kid Icarus: Uprising
"I don't think this will be possible"
Earlier this week when Nintendo was counting down the days until the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch, it revealed a previously unpublished augmented reality card for the 2012 3DS release, Kid Icarus: Uprising. If it got you wondering about a potenti
News Fire Emblem Heroes Experiences Decline In Player Spending During The Month Of November
Nintendo's new mobile title steals the spotlight
Nintendo’s free-to-play mobile release Fire Emblem Heroes has experienced a significant slump in player spending last month. According to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, the game only reached around 66 percent of its average monthly earnings in November. Since arriving on mobile platforms in...
News Warframe Now Has One Million Players On Nintendo Switch
Not bad
The free-to-play third-person shooter Warframe has already reached the one million player mark on Nintendo Switch in less than a month. Digital Extremes - the Canadian publisher behind the title - celebrated this epic milestone by sharing the following tweet: If you haven't tried out Warframe yet, it's a game that's been ported across to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 8th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
As regular readers will know, every weekend we post a write-up of the games Team Nintendo Life will be playing in our spare time. As you'll also likely know, this week saw the release of a pretty major Nintendo game, and you can probably guess where this week's entries are headed. So, please accept our...
News Gobble Up Donut County When It Arrives On Nintendo Switch Later This Month
Become a hole in the ground
Annapurna Interactive is bringing Ben Esposito's Donut County to the Nintendo Switch on 18th December. In Donut County, you take control of a hole in the ground that won't stop growing. This is a story-based physics puzzle-game where you meet cute characters, steal their trash and then throw them into a hole. Here's the...
Friday7th Dec 2018
Real survival horror
One of Switch’s greatest strengths (besides its central ‘homeheld’ gimmick) must be the sheer breadth of available software. Whatever our mood, the menu screen’s glorious spectrum of icons always has something that’ll hit the spot, running the gamut from rainbow escapism to grey, gritty realism – and This War of Mine...
Rumour Joker In Smash Bros. Ultimate Triggers Speculation That Persona 5 Is Coming To Switch
Hopefully not a joke
The news that Persona 5's Joker is headed to Smash Bros. Ultimate as a DLC character has naturally sparked predictable chatter that Persona 5 itself is Switch-bound, but we've actually heard a rumour that appears to have some substance to it. The source is MysticDistance, a translator and secondary writer fo
News Get Over Here! It Looks Like Mortal Kombat 11 Is Switch Bound
Bring it
Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon walked out on stage at this year's Game Awards to announce a winner of a select category and instead presented us with the surprise reveal of Mortal Kombat 11 - the next entry in the long-running bloody and brutal fighting series by NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. The game is arriving worldwide on 23rd...
News Timmy And Tommy amiibo Unlocks A Special Feature In Smash Bros. Ultimate
Spoiler alert
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is now available in certain locations around the world and amiibo collectors have been busy scanning every character into the game to find out what spirits each one unlocks. It turns out, the Timmy and Tommy Animal Crossing amiibo will give you access to a very special feature in the game. If you happen to...
News Joker From Persona 5 Joins The Battle As The First DLC Character In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
A new challenger has appeared!
In celebration of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate releasing on the Switch, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé hopped up on stage with Geoff Keighley at this year's Game Awards to reveal a new character that will be included in the game's first DLC pack. Representing the Japanese company Atlus will be Joker...
Guide How Player Vs. Player Trainer Battles Work in Pokémon GO
When two tribes go to war...
PvP came to Pokémon GO in 2018, a feature fans had been desperate for since it launched back in 2016. You're now able to challenge friends and strangers alike to see who has the most powerful Pokémon. Do so and you'll earn a bunch of new rewards and probably have a bunch of fun in the process. In this guide, we're...
Watch The Game Awards 2018 - Live!
Will Nintendo be showing off anything special?
The fifth Game Awards event takes place today, and you can watch it right here. We're bound to see new games, but will any of these be big Nintendo announcements? The Big N certainly seems to be dropping hints... Stick with us to find out, and be sure to have a natter in the chat section! <liveblog...
News Here Are The Game Awards 2018 Winners For Nintendo Switch
Celeste and Overcooked 2 walk away with awards
We hope you were able to join us during our live-stream of The Game Awards last night. If you had to miss it, for reasons such as your beauty sleep, fear not – we've got a lovely round-up of all the winners for you below, along with the nominated games for each category so you can tell us they were...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Speeds Onto The Switch In June Next Year
The bandicoot is back
Following the success of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, publisher Activision has revealed Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will be released on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, on 21st June 2019. Below is the Twitter confirmation: The title is a remake of the original 1999 PlayStation game that was...
News Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Arrives Exclusively On Nintendo Switch In 2019
Unite and fight
Nintendo Switch owners can look forward to Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order when it arrives exclusively on the platform in 2019. The game is being developed by Koei Tecmo Games/Team Ninja and will be published by Nintendo. The previous installment in this series was released nearly 10 years ago. The full PR following the...
News The New BittBoy Can Play NES, Game Boy And Game Boy Color (Ahem) Games
Let's hope Soulja Boy doesn't find out
We reviewed the original BittBoy some time ago and found it to be a perfectly likeable – if legally questionable – handheld system. Now, the company behind it is releasing a successor, and while it retains the same basic design, there are a few extra features worth noting (and no, it's no less dubious from...
News Celebrate The Game Awards With These Switch eShop Deals (North America)
Up to 50 percent off
If you happen to live in North America, you're in for a treat. In celebration of The Game Awards, Nintendo is offering up to 50 percent off the eShop versions of all nominated games and has also reduced the prices on a few other games that were previously nominated. Nintendo's Super Mario Odyssey is 30 percent off its regular...
News Monster Hunter-Style Online RPG Dauntless Is Coming To Switch With Cross-Platform Play
Join the hunt next year
Phoenix Labs confirmed last night at The Game Awards 2018 that it is bringing its free-to-play online action RPG Dauntless to Switch next year. Inspired by the likes of Monster Hunter, Dark Souls and World of Warcraft, Dauntless sees players assuming the role of 'Slayers' who are tasked with hunting and killing monsters...
Review Stardust Galaxy Warriors: Stellar Climax - Mech A Date With This Likeably Chaotic Shmup
Shoot for the stars
It is the year 2087, and hostile forces are causing chaos all over the galaxy, but that’s where the Galaxy Warriors come in, a mech-piloting team of five with a variety of weapons at their disposal. The plan? “I would suggest flying to the right and blowing up everything” comments one character. Stardust Galaxy Warriors:...
News Stranger Things 3: The Game Is Creeping Onto All Platforms
A retro throwback
Developer BonusXP will be bringing Stranger Things 3: The Game to "all platforms" including the Nintendo Switch in the near future. The reveal of the retro-style game was announced at the 2018 Game Awards. There aren't many details about it at all right now, but it has been confirmed as a follow-up to the previous Stranger Things...
News Reggie And Geoff Thank Fans For Watching This Year's Game Awards
"We hope everyone had as much fun watching"
Following the conclusion of The Game Awards 2018, the show's host Geoff Keighley and Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé have shared a post thanking fans far and wide for watching this year's show. You can view the message in the tweet below: What did you think of the announcements at this...
Video GungHo Online Entertainment Releases New Teaser Trailer For Ninjala
Learn about the lore
GungHo's upcoming Switch release Ninjala has just received a new teaser trailer that explains a bit about the in-game lore while giving us a closer look at the playable characters. Basically, according to the above clip, ninja masters used to rule the lands until one day they disappeared altogether. After this, the video cuts...
News Pop Album Video Game Sayonara Wild Hearts Arrives On Switch In 2019
A euphoric dream
Annapurna Interactive and Simogo are bringing what it is described as "pop album video game" to Nintendo Switch in 2019. The announcement was the first game reveal made at this year's Game Awards. Sayonara Wild Hearts for the Switch brings together music, neon vibes and a bunch of bike gangs. Here's an overview courtesy of Gematsu:...
News You Can Now Battle With A Fancy McLaren 570S In Rocket League On Switch
Brum!
As if its wonderfully addictive gameplay wasn't enough, Rocket League keeps on getting new content to keep players hooked. Today publisher Psyonix, in partnership with the world-famous McLaren Automotive, launched the McLaren 570S Car Pack in the game. It will cost $1.99 or thereabouts in your local territory. The pack introduces the ultimate...
News Diggerman Bringing Arcade Digging Action To Switch eShop Soon
An arcade story of love and mud!
Don't you hate it when you are just minding your own business and then a huge angry mole kidnaps your sweetheart? This is the dilemma that Diggerman finds himself in, and his solution, of course, is to dig. Forever Entertainment will be bringing this arcade-style game to the Switch just in time for Christmas, it...
Live Stream Watch Our Super Smash Battles Tournament!
C'mon Alex "Sonic" Olney!!!
You may have noticed over the past few weeks that to celebrate the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch we're hosting a live tournament dubbed "Smash Battles Live" from the Loading Bar in London. Along with a series of YouTube videos, we hosted a
Thursday6th Dec 2018
Review Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - The Absolute Pinnacle Of Nintendo's Fighting Series
Still no playable Waluigi, though
Crossovers happen all the time in games, films, TV shows and just about every other form of media out there, but none of them can really be compared to Super Smash Bros.; no, not even that film that you’re thinking of. So it’s beyond a bold move to name the latest entry in a series ‘Ultimate’, thus raising...
Review Ark: Survival Evolved - An Ambitious Survival Epic That's Borderline Unplayable On Switch
Extinction event
Since this review was originally published, the Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition update launched (in November 2022) and has reportedly addressed or improved one or more of the issues cited. While we unfortunately cannot revisit games on an individual basis, it should still be noted that the updated game may offer an improved...
Random Rapper Soulja Boy Just Launched A Pair Of Game Consoles, So Of Course There's A Catch
Soulja Boy tells ’em (to buy these trash machines)
We pride ourselves on only listening to music recorded before 1999 here at Nintendo Life, so prior to being chained to a desk and forced to write this story, we had absolutely no idea who Soulja Boy was, what songs he'd done or why he's such a big deal. A few minutes of slack-jawed research later,...
Feature How A Chinese Studio Has Revived Fire Emblem's Biggest Rival, Langrisser
And there's the chance it could come to Switch
While Nintendo's Fire Emblem series is world famous, Masaya's Langrisser franchise (you might know it better as Warsong, the western name given to the original Mega Drive / Genesis game) is less well known; its origins line in a series of turn-based strategy titles on the PC Engine, and during the early...
Random Masahiro Sakurai Immortalised As A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo
A new challenger is approaching!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will grow Nintendo's amiibo library with its inclusion of a bunch of new and returning fighters. There's a current total of 70 fighters to collect in figurine form. If this current list and the upcoming DLC fighters weren't already enough, two fans have gone the extra mile creating a Super...
Deals There's Really Never Been A Better Time To Buy Starlink On Switch
Do a barrel roll for these crazy prices
Sometimes a publisher takes a punt on developing a new IP in the hope it might spawn an exciting new franchise. Sometimes it works out, but more often than not they can be met with tumbleweeds, as seems to be the case with Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle for Atlas. It's a crying shame, as
Nintendo Download 6th December (North America)
Katamari Damacy, SEGA Genesis Classics and SMASH ULTIMATE!
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: Super Smash Bros...
News The Switch Is Getting Its Very Own Santa Tracker For Christmas
Who needs Netflix anyway?
December is playing host to a number of fantastic game releases on Nintendo Switch, with plenty of titles launching for the system on the run-up to Christmas and even on Christmas Eve itself. One piece of software we didn't expect to be reporting on, however, is the Santa Tracker. Yes, set to be available from the Switch's...
News Super Smash Bros. Inspired Splatfest Will Take Place In Splatoon 2 Next Week
Good vs. evil
If you're willing to take a break from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate later next week, you might be able to allocate some time to the next Splatfest in Splatoon 2. The worldwide event will be a Super Smash Bros. special, asking players to side with heroes or villains. The event starts on 14th December in the US and will take place in...
Nintendo Download 6th December (Europe)
Smash! Gear.Club! Toki!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived (not quite on time), 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: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate...
Reminder Sega Mega Drive Classics Is Out On Switch Today, Here's The Launch Trailer
Or tomorrow in North America
Sega Mega Drive Classics (or Sega Genesis Classics for our chums in North America) has finally made its way to Switch today. To celebrate, Sega has released a shiny new launch trailer which we've lovingly shared for you above. You likely know all about this one by now - and may well have started playing your copy...
News Capcom Is Working On A Mystery Game That Will Surprise Fans
What could it be?
In a recent interview with Famitsu (as translated by ResetEra), Capcom's senior producer Jun Takeuchi said the Japanese company wanted to expand in size so it could handle four major projects at once. "If we keep gradually increasing the size of our staff, I'm thinking that at some point maybe we might be able to handle four...
News Nintendo To Host Smash Ultimate Tournament With Capcom, Konami, Sega And More Later Today
Make sure to tune in!
Nintendo has revealed that a gameplay livestream will be taking place today to celebrate tomorrow's launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and the competitors taking part are rather special indeed. Hosted by Nintendo UK, this livestream will feature representatives from Capcom, Konami, Square Enix, Bandai Namco, and Sega as...
News The Pokémon Company Appears To Be Developing A New Mobile Title
Gotta employ 'em all
Video game companies are always working towards the future. Hiring more employees and developing new games is all part of day-to-day business operations. The Pokémon Company is obviously no different. With this in mind, the Washington-based subsidiary of the company has recently posted a job listing on LinkedIn for a principal...
News Malkyrs: The Interactive Card Game Will Bring Trading Cards To Life On Switch Using NFC Tech
The stuff of fantasy
Malkyrs: The Interactive Card Game is a virtual trading card game complete with customisable physical cards, and it's headed to Nintendo Switch next year. Thanks to the NFC technology built into the Switch's Joy-Con (the same tech used for scanning your amiibo) these physical cards can be played by placing them on your...
News Player Spending In Dragalia Lost Has Surpassed $50 Million Since Launching In September
New sensation
Dragalia Lost has been a tremendous success for Nintendo and Cygames since its limited launch in September. Within the first two weeks, it outperformed Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and went on to become Nintendo's second largest mobile launch in the US and Japan. According to the latest data from Sensor Tower, the game has now grossed...
Gallery Developers Have Been Counting Down The Days To Smash Ultimate With Exclusive Artwork
(Nearly) everyone is here!
We're pretty sure you don't need us to tell you this, but Super Smash Bros. Ultimate arrives on Nintendo Switch tomorrow. The hype and excitement around the game's release have been phenomenal to witness (so much so that we can't help but feel for those who aren't particularly into the game), but the agonising wait is...
News Devolver Digital Announces Ape Out, An Intense Smash 'Em Up Rampaging Onto Switch Next Year
Intense is definitely the word
Independent developer Gabe Cuzzillo and game label Devolver Digital have announced Ape Out, a brand new game headed to Switch early next year. This one is described as "a wildly intense and colourfully stylised smash ‘em up about primal escape, rhythmic violence, and frenetic jazz", and we certainly get that vibe...
News TIME Recognises Nintendo Labo As One Of The Best Inventions of 2018
The real winner is cardboard
Nintendo Labo was well-received initially but has struggled to maintain sales momentum as the year has progressed. Despite its inability to generate mass appeal, Nintendo has been able to roll out educational programs and also create
News Nicalis' Crossover Puzzle-Fighter Crystal Crisis Will Now Launch On Switch In April 2019
Featuring Cave Story, Binding of Isaac and more
Previously expected to arrive in "fall 2018", Crystal Crisis now has a new Switch release date of 23rd April 2019. If you've missed the news on this one, Crystal Crisis is a colour-matching combat game featuring fan favourite characters from the likes of Cave Story, The Binding of Isaac, and Tezuka...
News Take A Look At The Signature Edition Of Aragami, Limited To 2,000 Copies
Scheduled to ship by the third week of February
The action-adventure stealth game Aragami: Shadow Edition was originally set for release this fall and has since been delayed until early next year. While you wait for its ar
News Fortnite Season 7 Arrives Today With New Locations, Items, Custom Minigames And More
Winter is here
Today sees the launch of Season 7 in Fortnite (downtime for the update is taking place at the time of writing) and, as usual, there are lots of changes and additions taking place to keep things fresh. One of the first things you'll notice if you're a keen player of the game is the new set of locations available on the map; expect to...
Watch Tell Us What To Do In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Live!
A livestream of convenient proportions
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is just around the corner, but that doesn't mean there isn't still plenty you lot are frothing at the mouth to see. And so we invite you to join us in telling us what you want to see, and with any luck, we'll do it, how about that?
News Brief Battles Brings Cheeky Pants-Based "Butt 'Em Up" Action To Switch Next Year
Yes, that's a real headline
Adelaide-based indie developer Juicy Cupcake has revealed that its upcoming "butt 'em up" game Brief Battles will be heading to Nintendo Switch in 2019. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign and financial backing from Epic Games, Brief Battles is gearing up to bring "goofy underwear-fueled party game action" to...
Wednesday5th Dec 2018
Review Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom - The Best Wonder Boy Game Yet, Even If It Lacks The Name
Is it any Wonder?
The hand-drawn 2D platformer has become such a common occurrence over the past couple of years that it might as well be a genre of its own. Since its launch, the Switch has seen its fair share of these, from Hollow Knight to Toki (the latter of which was released this week). One of the most notable examples of this was last...
Review Football Manager 2019 Touch - A Truly Great Sports Sim That Still Feels Awkward On Switch
Still working out the system
Back in April, we likened Football Manager Touch 2018 on Switch to playing Ronaldo at centre back. It was an absolutely brilliant game, but one that was being showcased relatively poorly by the host system. What chance is there, then, that Sports Interactive has managed to make the necessary tactical tweaks in time for...
Review Yo-Kai Watch 3 - The Perfect Swansong For The Series On Nintendo 3DS
A charming addition to the tribe
While it’s never quite reached the levels of superstardom enjoyed by Pokémon and other Japanese-centric monster-collecting RPGs (well, not consistently anyway), the Yo-Kai Watch series has remained one of the best handheld franchises to ever grace the seemingly immortal Nintendo 3DS. Of course, we western fans...
Those poor, innocent Joy-Con
Just last month, it was revealed that Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet would soon be making its way to Nintendo Switch. Based on the 2016 release Dead or Alive Xtreme 3, this new Switch version contains some exclusive features, and a new trailer has now arrived to showcase exactly what you'll be getting your hands on when...
News Nintendo Adds Three More Games To The Switch Online NES Library On 12th December
More games will be added in 2019
By the end of this year, there'll be 29 playable NES games on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Next week, on 12th December, the final three games for 2018 will be added to this digital library. Below is a brief description of each one from the official PR: Adventures of Lolo – After the love of his life, Lala,...
Rumour Swedish Retailer Lists Metroid Prime Trilogy For Nintendo Switch
Here we go again
When Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aimé was spotted in September wearing a Metroid t-shirt alongside Geoff Keighley, rumours began to circulate that a special announcement would be made at The Game Awards. We're now days out from the annual event held in Los Angeles, so what can we expect? According to Swedish retailer Inet, the Metroid
News Nintendo Tells Fans To Tune Into The Game Awards Tomorrow, Reveals Incoming?
Surely?
Nintendo has posted a message to social media urging fans to tune into The Game Awards tomorrow, adding even more fuel to the rumours and speculation that an announcement or two could well be headed our way. Rumours surrounding all sorts of potential Nintendo-based reveals at these awards have been circulating for some time now; back in...
News Remember Fight Crab? It's Been Delayed To 2019 But A New Trailer And Screenshots Have Appeared
Madness
Earlier this year, we were introduced to the utter madness of Fight Crab, a game when two feisty crustaceans enter a battlefield and take each other on with various weapons. It was bizarre, but sort of brilliant, and you can remind yourself of its initial trailer here. Originally expected to launch at some point in 2018, the project has...
News The Legend Of Zelda Concert 2018 Is Being Released On CD And Blu-ray Next Year
2-disc album and HD recording of the show
For those unable to make it all the way over to Japan to see The Legend of Zelda: Concert 2018 live this month, fear not: the whole thing is set to be recorded for a special CD and blu-ray release next year. You may remember that we actually reported on this concert series earlier this year; initial...
Random Pikachu Receives Unfortunate Age Rating Placement On Spanish Smash Bros. Ultimate Box
First Yoshi gets cut, now this
Just in case it wasn't bad enough that our beloved Nintendo characters are forced to smash each other to bits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and that almost all of them have just been completely annihilated by a giant ball of light in the sky, this limited edition Spanish box art has now attempted to erase Pikachu from...
Gallery A Look At Some Of The Amazing Smash Bros. Ultimate Advertising Around The World
Paris takes top prize
With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate now only two days away from release, advertisements and billboards have started to appear all over the world to push the game's gorgeous rendering into our impressionable eyeballs. While we can't be in all places at once, and therefore couldn't possibly hope to find every last piece of...
News Nintendo's Smash Bros. Ultimate Countdown Reveals Unpublished Kid Icarus: Uprising AR Card
"Sorry to keep you waiting!"
You might have heard about the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate countdown currently taking place over on Twitter. With two days left, Nintendo has shared one of the most interesting pictures yet. Below an in-game screenshot of Pit from Kid Icarus: Uprising is a picture of an AR card compatible with the 3DS title from 2012...
News SNES Classic King Arthur's World Is Getting A Modern Day Remaster 25 Years Later
Recreated by the original team
It may well have been around 25 years ago that SNES classic King Arthur's World invaded our screens for the first time, but a brand new remaster for modern platforms is currently in the works. If you need a quick refresher, or if you're simply too young to have been around, the game has you playing as the titular King...
Japanese Charts Pokémon: Let's Go Still Number One For Third Week, Switch Sales Rise Again
And a 3DS title snags second
Japanese chart figures are now in for 26th November - 2nd December, revealing that Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are still comfortably leading the charge for the third consecutive week. Although selling slightly less than last week, the two Pokémon games shifted another 94,753 copies between them...
Rumour SNK's Samurai Shodown Might Be Released On Switch In 2019
Sharpen your blade
In September, SNK announced a new Samurai Shodown game making use of Unreal Engine 4. The working title - known in Japan as Samurai Spirits - was scheduled to arrive next year on the PlayStation 4. It's now believed the title will be released on multiple other systems including the Nintendo Switch in the second quarter of 2019...
Video Those Terrible Plastic Peripherals From The Wii Era Have Been Resurrected On Switch
Plastic fantastic?
The Wii, eh? What a machine. Not only did it introduce the world to the wonders of motion control, it also played host to some truly stunning games, such as Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3, Mario Kart Wii, Zelda: Twilight Princess and many more besides. However, it was also the console tha
News Koei Tecmo's Mystery Switch Tease Was For A New Horse Racing Game
False alarm
Last week, Koei Tecmo teased a new game for multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. The website for this title featured a flame-filled background and noted how the "fated battle" would begin on 6th December. It turns out the announcement was for the next entry in the horse racing simulation series, Winning Post. This week's...
News It Looks Like Fortnite Is About To Do A Minecraft With Its Own Creative Sandbox Mode
Update: Epic and Nintendo confirm
Update two: Nintendo has confirmed Fornite Creative will be available to all Switch owners on 13th December. Update: Epic Games has now confirmed that this Creative mode is scheduled to go live (as an early beta) in the game tomorrow, 6th December. The video below has all the details. Original Article: It...
Exclusive A 'Behind-The-Schemes' Look At The Making Of GRIS, Switch's Latest Indie Darling
A sight to behold
It's no secret that we're quite taken with the art style of GRIS, the upcoming puzzle platformer from Nomada Studio and Devolver which centres around the titular character's journey to overcome her own grief. With a little over a week to go until the game releases, we won't have to wait long to learn more, but in the meantime, we...
News Battle Princess Madelyn Has Been Delayed On Switch
An FAQ is incoming
Originally expected to launch tomorrow, Battle Princess Madelyn has been unexpectedly delayed on Nintendo Switch. The news comes from the game's publisher Hound Picked Games, which has confirmed the delay in a new press release. We've included the official statement on the matter for you below. "Nintendo Switch and PlayStation...
News Futuristic Survival Game JCB Pioneer: Mars Is Heading To Switch Just In Time For Christmas
"A hardcore blend of survival and construction"
Indie developer Atomicom has today announced that its futuristic survival sandbox game JCB Pioneer: Mars will be launching on Switch later this month. Previously released on Steam Early Access, the game is described as "a hardcore blend of survival and construction", with meteor strikes, dust...
News Niantic's Pokémon GO Catches $80 Million Worldwide During The Month Of November
Unstoppable
Pokémon GO continues to be a money-making monster. Following on from October when it was discovered the game captured an estimated $73 million in gross revenue worldwide, Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data has now revealed it's done even better in the month of November. According to the source, GO grosse
Nindie Round Up Demetrios, Storm Boy, Soap Dodgem, I am the Hero And Screencheat: Unplugged
Indie goodness before Smash
If you can’t afford Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this Friday, then perhaps you’ll prefer something indie-flavoured to entertain you. This week, we have mediocre puzzling that belongs on iOS/Android in Soap Dodgem, point and click fun in Paris with Demetrios: The Big Cynical Adventure, combos galore in beat em’ up I am...
Tuesday4th Dec 2018
News Get Discounts On Lots Of Zelda Titles And Some Lovely Smash Ultimate Goodies In North America
Plus Metroid, Xenoblade and more!
The latest North American My Nintendo rewards have gone live, offering a large selection of games and some bonus Super Smash Bros. Ultimate goodies for eager fans. Let's kick things off with the games on offer, shall we? As you can see below, this new batch brings with it a lovely collection of great Legend of...
Feature What The Smash Pros Have Done To Prepare For Smash Bros. Ultimate
"You can tell Nintendo's pulling out all the stops"
Look outside. Do you see it? Can you sense it? At this very moment, everybody everywhere has Smash Bros. fever. The next-level anticipation for the sequel to the 3DS/Wii U title of 2014 is about to end. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is days away from (official) release. For some, this may be their...
Review Toki - Gorgeous Arcade Platforming That's Over All Too Quickly
Chimpin’ ain’t easy
Of all the ‘80s and ‘90s retro games getting modern remakes these days, it’s probably fair to say that Toki wasn’t exactly on most gamers’ wishlists. While it was an entertaining action platformer back in the day, it’s one of those titles that very much remained in the 20th century and is rarely brought up in...
News 3DS System Update 11.9.0-42 Is Now Live
More stability
In preparation for the Christmas period later this month, Nintendo has rolled out a new firmware update for the Nintendo 3DS. Version 11.9.0-42 is by no means a game changer. Once again, it's a minor update that aims to enhance the overall user experience and prevent any nasty exploits. Here's what you can expect in this latest...
News Nintendo Has Relaunched Its Fire Emblem Portal Website, Exciting Things On The Way?
Featuring a complete history of the franchise
Nintendo has relaunched its Japanese portal site for the Fire Emblem franchise, giving fans of the series a chance to look over its entire history, and giving us more reason to believe that some fresh new info for upcoming projects is surely on the horizon. You can check out the site for yourself here...
News Get Discounts On Zelda, Animal Crossing And More With The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards
Even Nintendo Land is up for grabs!
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the chance to grab some great 3DS and Wii U games at discounted prices. This time around sees an interesting selection of 3DS titles, ranging from (semi) recent releases to virtual console classics, and an evergreen...
News Atelier Arland Series Deluxe Pack Lands On Switch Bundling All Three Games Into One Package
Or get them individually
Koei Tecmo has today released the Atelier Arland Series Deluxe Pack - a bundle of all three role-playing Atelier 'Arland' series games released around ten years ago on PlayStation systems. As seen in the trailer above, this means that fans of the series can purchase Atelier Rorona: The Alchemists of Arland DX, Atelier...
News Splatoon 2 Version 4.3.0 Arrives Tomorrow With Final Kensa Weapons And A Stage Renovation
Booyah
Tomorrow sees the launch of Version 4.3.0 in Splatoon 2, with a new set of weapons and a stage makeover set to be included when it goes live. As promised, this update will see the fourth and final collection from the Kensa weapon range - reskins of already-existing weapons with different sub and special weapons. You can see all four of the...
News Bandai Launches First Gen Pokémon Kids Figures To Celebrate Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee
Candy included
With Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! finally on store shelves (and in our Switch's cartridge slots) Bandai has launched a new wave of its adorable 'Pokémon Kids' figures in Japan. Often found at either Pokémon Centers, supermarkets, or convenience stores, these little toys are essentially like little finger puppet...
Money-maker
Even after more than 20 years, the Pokémon series continues to be incredibly popular. Everything associated with the IP tends to become a success. Just look at the US-based mobile developer Niantic, for example. Before it hit the big time with Pokémon GO, it was getting by with Ingress. The popularity of its Pokémon AR game has since...
News Developer Of Turn-Based Tactical Adventure Mutant Year Zero Will Consider A Switch Port "Soon"
Make it happen
The turn-based tactical genre has had somewhat of a resurgence in recent years. The Swedish development team known as The Bearded Ladies is continuing this trend, with its latest release Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. For the uninformed, this Funcom-published video game is based on a classic pen-and-paper RPG and inspired by the...
News Starlink And Dark Souls Porting Studio Virtuos Shares Switch Development Advice
"Don’t try to force what worked on other platforms"
If there's one name that pops up most frequently when talking about the great quality ports that have been arriving on Switch over the last few months, it's probably Panic Button. The DOOM, Wolfenstein II and Warframe porting masters have received an awful lot of praise in recent times, but...
News Celeste Gets New "Harder Or Weirder" Mode On PC, Will Come To Switch In The Future
An "anti-assist mode"
Retro-inspired platformer Celeste has just received a brand new mode on PC called 'Variants'. While not currently available on Switch, this update is also planned to hit console versions of the game "in the future". The mode has been introduced on both Itch and Steam as part of the game's v1.2.5.0 update; according to the...
News Riot: Civil Unrest Makes Its Way Across To The Nintendo Switch Early Next Year
Pixel mayhem
If you've ever wanted to simulate a riot, you'll soon be able to when publisher Merge Games releases Riot: Civil Unrest on the Nintendo Switch next February. The title will be taking to the streets with a full physical Signature Edition release for $44.99 / €44.99 / £39.99. This will particular version will contain a region-free...
Funky trailer makes up for it, though
Originally scheduled to launch in 2017, ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove saw delays which sadly pushed the project back to 2018. With 2018 now almost behind us, eager fans have likely been wondering how the project was getting on, but a new release date of 1st March 2019 has now been confirmed - it won't be...
News Pokémon GO Introduces Player vs Player Battles This Month, All Details Revealed
Sounds good to us
After teasing fans towards the end of last week, Pokémon GO developer Niantic has finally lifted the lid on all the juicy details regarding the app's upcoming Trainer Battle system. The best news is that things are scheduled to kick off this month. Trainer Battles will allow players to challenge their real-life friends to a...
Review Toast Time: Smash Up! - A Tasty Brawler That Needs Just A Little More Time In The Oven
A bit underdone
In the modern age of gaming, one must wonder if there’s still a place for the ‘okay’ games in a marketplace that becomes ever more crowded with quality content. The rise of indie game development and the production values of AAA game development have resulted in a world where players have neither the time nor the money to play...
Video Watch Members Of Game Freak Play A Heated Battle Of Super Smash Bros. On N64
Masuda plays as Pikachu...
As you may well have noticed, Pokémon developer Game Freak has recently launched its very own YouTube channel, giving fans little insights into the behind-the-scenes life at the studio. In a recent video, members of the team decided to have a quick game of Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo 64, no doubt hoping to settle who's...
News Publisher THQ Nordic Acquires Carmageddon IP From Stainless Games
Retro revival
Austrian video game publisher THQ Nordic has announced its acquisition of the Carmageddon intellectual property from the creator Stainless Games. The vehicular combat series first started out on the PC in 1997 and was later ported to multiple other platforms. It also received a number of follow-up titles including a reboot in 2015...
News Slime-san Developer Fabraz Is Bringing New Action-RPG Skellboy To Switch Next Year
We're loving this art style
Fabraz, the developer behind indie hit Slime-san, has revealed that it will be bringing Umaiki Games' Skellboy to Nintendo Switch in 2019. The game takes place in the Cubold Kingdom, where the king's evil court magician has decided to call upon evil spirits and resurrect the dead after a particularly harsh break-up -...
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News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Might Run On Switch, But Developer Toys For Bob Honestly Isn't Sure
Maybe?
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy is now out available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and there's still no official word about a Switch release. Even after multiple listings - including Nintendo's digital storefront - there's been no announcement. So, what exactly is going on? Not much, apparently. The Toys For Bob producer Peter Kavic appeared on the
Hardware Review HORI Switch Battle Pad GameCube Style Controller
Just in time for Smash
The release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is just around the corner. With it, the perennial revival of the greatest controller of all time is upon us. As usual, Nintendo has brought back the GameCube controller to please the most hardcore of Smash fans, and alongside it, multiple third-party manufacturers are offering up their...
News Here's How To Get Mythra's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Outfit In Xenoblade Chronicles 2
A new outfit from this weekend's update
This weekend saw a free software update arrive for both Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country, giving players access to a special Super Smash Bros. Ultimate-themed accesory in-game. If you've updated your game to version 2.0.2 (or version 1.0.2 for Torna), you'll now be...
Feature SNES Classic Edition Vs. PlayStation Classic - Which One Should You Choose?
16-bit or 32-bit?
Nintendo wasn't the first company to wake up to the idea of repackaging its games in tiny versions of classic consoles – Sega and Atari (from a licencing perspective, at least) were there a long, long time ago – but its entry into this previously niche sector certainly made an impact. The NES Classic Edition and SNES Classic...
Random Super Smash Bros. Fan Makes The Ultimate Custom Game Manual You Can Print Out
A smashing idea
For quite a number of years now, Nintendo has not included physical manuals inside its game cases. Nowadays you're lucky if you get a single instructional leaflet. The Japanese company has even gone as far as punching holes inside 3DS cases to make the overall production cycle more environmentally friendly. While it does make a lot...
Rumour German Retailer Lists Assassin's Creed Compilation For Nintendo Switch
A new hope
Assassin's Creed Odyssey might be accessible to Nintendo Switch owners located in Japan via cloud technology, but here in the west, it's not really possible due to the current internet infrastructure. It essentially leaves anyone who wants to play Ubisoft's popular series on the Switch locally with no other options. That could all be...
Gameplay > cinematics?
One of the more exciting prospects of the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the World of Light mode, partly thanks to that trailer, and partly thanks to it being a whole new element to the game. We all love jumping into the arena for a good ol' smash session - ahem - but this new mode looks set to add some dramatic, yet...
News Turns Out There Is A Physical Edition Of World Of Final Fantasy Maxima On Switch After All
Update: Now also available from Play-Asia
Update: The product has now also appeared for pre-order on Play-Asia for £37.06. Shipping is expected to commence in February 2019. Original Article: Since its reveal in September, all signs have pointed towards the idea that World of Final Fantasy MAXIMA would be a digital-only release on Switch.
Smash Battles Vote For Your Favourite Super Smash Bros. Characters (Updated)
150,000+ votes and counting
Update: ALL daily battles have now been posted, so it's your final chance to influence the vote! Earlier this month, we launched Smash Battles together with Nintendo UK and Arekkz gaming to celebrate the upcoming fisticuffs simulator coming to Nintendo Switch in December. Smash Battles will culminate in a live stream...
"Oh man, I would not miss these for the world”
Congratulations everyone, we've made it to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launch week! Now, while many of you will be excited to tuck into the game this Friday, let us quickly allow our minds to ponder over the upcoming DLC set to be released over the months to come. Aside from
Guide All Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Switch Games, Bundles, and Accessories and Where to Buy Them
Console bundles, controllers, amiibo and even LAN adaptors!
It's almost the moment we've all been waiting for, as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate lands on the Nintendo Switch later this week - the 7th of December to be precise. Aside from the Switch console and the game itself, there are many other optional extras which might enhance your Smash Ultimate...
Review Rival Megagun - A Unique Competitive Shmup That Is Perfectly At Home On Switch
Head-to-head bullet hell
The shmup genre has long struggled to elegantly accommodate multiplayer gaming. At least, that's the case with 2D shooters that adopt or lean towards the pure arcade form. Shmups are designed primarily as solitary experiences, and to play them with leaderboard position in mind demands a great deal of nuance. There are...
News Analogue Announces New Limited Edition Super Nt, And You Can Order One Right Now
Limited to 1,000 units, so be quick
If you're a fan of your fancy tech and intriguing video game consoles, you may already be aware of the Analogue Super Nt. Inspired by the design of the Japanese and European Super Famicom / SNES systems, this machine can play your original games on your modern 1080p setups with beautiful ease, and a new Limited...
UK Charts Pokémon Let's Go Still Clinging Onto Top Ten, Now Outperforming Pokémon X And Y
Still going strong
With the rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals just starting to truly quieten down, the UK charts should now start to even out once more. One million physical game sales generated another £32.6 million last week, but which games are sitting at the top of the pile? Well, you probably won't be surprised to hear that FIFA 19...
News Samurai Warriors 4 DX Announced For Nintendo Switch, Special Anniversary Edition Detailed
Hits Japan in March
Koei Tecmo has revealed that Samurai Warriors 4 DX will be headed to both PS4 and Nintendo Switch next year. The game is scheduled to launch in Japan on 14th March 2019. The game has been described as a "complete edition" of 2014's Samurai Warriors 4, a hack-and-slash title which was originally released to celebrate the series'...
Review NAIRI: Tower Of Shirin - A Lovingly-Made Point-And-Click Adventure
Point, click and chill
Of all the genres out there in the wonderful world of video games, very few games showcase the heart and soul of their creators quite like the point-and-click adventure. Perhaps it’s the slower pace or the need for memorable characters and an engrossing story, but everything from background art to dialogue becomes a canvas...
Deals Get Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Free When You Buy A Nintendo Switch From Select UK Stores
Perfect Christmas bundle?
It's that time of year again when millions of shoppers find themselves frantically searching online or running around stores to pick up gifts for their loved ones - or themselves. If you or someone you know is wanting a Nintendo Switch this holiday, this bundle could be a perfect option. Available for the console's...
News Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Speeds Onto Switch Tomorrow, New Features To Be Added After Launch
Start your engines
Gear.Club Unlimited 2 is speeding onto Nintendo Switch tomorrow (4th December) and a brand new trailer has arrived to celebrate. With a vast area to explore in your car of choice, Gear.Club Unlimited 2 promises "more than 1800 miles of tracks, on the mountainside, through a nature park, in the middle of the desert or along the...
News Treasure Considering Arcade Shmup Radiant Silvergun For Switch
Fingers crossed
The iconic Japanese developer Treasure might be bringing another shoot 'em up game to the Nintendo Switch eShop in the near future. Based on a Twitter reply to a fan last month, Radiant Silvergun has been in consideration for the Switch for some time now. Here's how it all unfolded in tweet form: Radiant Silvergun was released in...
News Xenon Valkyrie+ Is A "Rogue-Lite Platformer For Hardcore Gamers", Lands On Switch 1st January
Demo available now
Publisher Cowcat Games has revealed that it will bring Diabolical Mind's Xenon Valkyrie+ to Nintendo Switch on 1st January 2019. The game is described as "a rogue-lite platformer for hardcore gamers" and combines this approach with RPG elements. You must fight your way to the deepest part of the moon, halting the plans of a...
News Jotun Creators' Chaotic Hand-Drawn Adventure Sundered Releases On Switch Later This Month
Pre-purchase now
The chaotic hand-drawn adventure game Sundered: Eldritch Edition is arriving on the Nintendo Switch on 21st December for $19.99 and can be pre-purchased now from the eShop. This definitive edition enhances the experience with local co-op for up to four players. If you're not familiar with this upcoming release, this is a title...
News Twin-Stick Shooter Space Cows Will Let You Fight Off 'Mootants' On Switch Next Year
No one can hear you moo in space
Indie developer Happy Corruption has revealed that its upcoming twin-stick shooter Space Cows will be heading to Nintendo Switch next year. In this fast-paced twin-stick shooter, you'll be playing as a friendly farmer who happily lives at a farm with his beloved cow Betsy. Unfortunately, Betsy gets taken away to an...
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