Review Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - A Dazzling Port That Sacrifices Very Little
Ninja Theory's critical darling arrives on Switch in fine form
News - 2019, Week 15
Sunday14th Apr 2019
Review Shadowgate - A Faithful And Tricky Remake Most Suited To Retro Fans
Warlock and key
A good 30 years ago, first-person point and click games were a very different beast. These progenitors were brutal and merciless not just in their difficulty, but how they often forced you to study every room to pick out hard-to-miss items while juggling timed puzzles that would sooner kill you than let you waste time dithering on...
News Respawn Entertainment Is Well Aware Of The Demand For Apex Legends On Switch
"We are hearing all the Switch players"
During an interview in February this year with Eurogamer, Respawn Entertainment's lead producer Drew McCoy said his team would "love" to bring its first-person battle royale game Apex Legends to the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. In a Wired Tech Support video posted earlier this week on YouTube, McCoy...
News God Eater 3 Producer Promises The Switch Version Will Be “The Same” As Other Platforms
There will also be some unique content
Bandai Namco surprised Switch owners a few days ago by announcing it would be bringing the action hack-and-slash RPG God Eater 3 to the Nintendo Switch. This version of the game will allow up to eight players to battle alongside each other anytime and anywhere thanks to the portable nature of the hybrid device...
News GRID Autosport Might Be Receiving A Retail Release On The Switch
Burn some rubber
When it comes to more serious racing games on the Switch, it's admittedly slim pickings. GRID Autosport - the ninth entry in Codemasters' long-running TOCA series - hopes to improve the situation for automotive fans who own Nintendo's hybrid device. The latest version of this racing simulator, originally released on multiple other...
News German Publisher First Press Games Will Distribute Physical Releases For Switch
Welcome to the club
On Friday, we found out First Press Games had begun a Kickstarter campaign for a physical version of the 2D platformer Tobu Tobu Girl Deluxe on Game Boy Color. Following on from this announcement, the German-based publisher has now revealed its intentions to distribute physical limited releases of indie games for the Nintendo...
News Cytus Alpha Physical Release Due Out In North America Next Month
After a slight delay
Earlier this year in January, PM Studios and acttil announced a physical and digital version of Cytus Alpha (or 'Cytus α') would be coming to the Switch in North America this April. Over the past few days, there have been reports the physical version had been delayed, and it's now
Saturday13th Apr 2019
Random Switch Owner Finds Half A Game Card Inside Their Copy Of Civilization VI
What the?
Well, this is incredibly odd. A Reddit user by the name of chico24 recently purchased a physical copy of Sid Meier's Civilization VI on the Switch and found half a game card inside their case. There's no information about how this loose chip got inside the case in the first place, but it's safe to say it shouldn't be in there. It's also...
Reminder There's Still Time To Vote For Your Favourite Game Boy Games!
The daddy of portable gaming turns 30 next week, and we need your help...
Next week - 21st April to be precise - is the 30th anniversary of arguably the most iconic piece of hardware in the history of video gaming. Speak to someone who knows absolutely nothing about game consoles and they'll still be able to name the Nintendo Game Boy and most...
Random The Cast Of Avengers: Endgame Take A Break To Play Tetris On Game Boy
Who needs Tetris 99?
The above photo might look like an old school Nintendo advertisement, but it was actually taken quite recently on the set of the upcoming Marvel film, Avengers: Endgame. This image was shared on Twitter by the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and shows Captain America (Chris Evans) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) on a couch together...
News Bethesda Confirms Wolfenstein: Youngblood Will Include A Download Code Instead Of A Game Card
It's the digital way
Last weekend, various retailer listings suggested the physical Deluxe Edition of Wolfenstein: Youngblood for Switch might not actually include a game card and would instead come with a download code. This also applied to the game's Standard Edition physical release. Bethesda has now decided to clarify what exactly is going on...
News Ubisoft CEO Remains Tight-Lipped About Possible Sequel To Mario + Rabbids
"Let's see what will come"
Since the Switch generation began, Ubisoft has teamed up with Nintendo on a number of occasions. The first time around was for Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and more recently Starlink: Battle for Atlas received exclusive Star Fox content. If you've been wondering about the next potential collaboration between the two...
News Kitana Graces Us With Her Presence In The Latest Mortal Kombat 11 Trailer
Royalty has arrived
Earlier this week, we got a glimpse of Kitana in action in a Mortal Kombat 11 promotional trailer and now NetherRealm Studios has officially revealed the fighter during the latest Kombat Kast live stream. In the video below we get to see Lady Kitana - who started out in Mortal Komba
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 13th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Here we are at the end of yet another week, finally winding down and getting ready to enjoy some of those video game thingies we seem to talk about so much. As always, team Nintendo Life has gathered around to discuss our gaming plans for the weekend, and we'd love for you to get involved in the comments and...
Friday12th Apr 2019
News Fans Create Website With Descriptions For All Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirits
Doing what Nintendon't
With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the series' trophies were entirely scrapped, replaced instead with Spirits. Collecting all of these Spirits is one heck of a challenge, and there are plenty of characters featured that many will be discovering for the first time, but the descriptions of each character - which used to be...
News Evercade Is A Brand New Cartridge-Based Handheld Console Which Connects To Your TV
A Nintendo Switch rival?
A brand new games console is about to burst onto the scene and, while it's still very early days, it looks like the Nintendo Switch might be about to receive a hybrid system rival. Introducing Evercade, a "brand new handheld console with unique multi-game retro cartridges". At present, details on the new system are...
News Super Rare Games Announces A Handful Of Physical Releases For Nintendo Switch
More information coming soon
Super Rare Games has announced five new physical releases coming to the Nintendo Switch in the near future. More information about all of these releases will be revealed soon, including how and when to pre-order each one. For now, here are the games that will be receiving a physical makeover: RIVE: Ultimate Edition...
News Move Aside Netflix, Disney Wants To Bring Its Own Streaming Service To The Switch
The mouse is in the house
During an investors briefing, Disney officially revealed its new digital streaming service Disney+, due out on 12th November this year. The service will include five main hubs covering Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. The best news about this reveal for Nintendo fans is the company's intentions to...
Random Toad Gets A Little Too Excited In This Official Nintendo Labo Video
What is happening?!
In an article that feels absolutely perfect for our 'random' tag, and as a great way to wind down on a Friday afternoon, we present to you this rather alarming Toad video. Before we explain what's going on (if that's possible) and before you see it for yourself, note that this little clip has been shared by an official Nintendo...
Random Cool Virtual Boy Easter Egg Discovered In Nintendo Labo VR
All hail the Virtual Boy
The Virtual Boy is arguably the worst video game system Nintendo has ever released. It completely bombed in terms of sales and was widely panned by critics and gamers alike due to the discomfort caused by its red monochrome head-mounted display. Despite its lack of success, Nintendo still likes to reference it from time to...
Review Reigns: Game Of Thrones - An Unpredictably Gripping Take On An Epic Series
You swipe or you die
For years, it seemed the only format worthy of HBO’s global TV mega-hit was a consequence-driven point-and-click adventure from Telltale Games. That prayer to the Seven was finally answered in 2014, but a second season was eventually cancelled amid internal collapse and we were soon left with nothing more than cheap mobile...
Review Metagal - A Mega Man Clone That Comes With A Mega Problem
A Wily attempt at mimicking a classic
There’s an old saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, yet while there’s certainly something to be gained through being inspired by a previously existing work, a new work generally must add something to the mix to keep things fresh and interesting. If the new work fails to add anything...
News 2017 Game Boy Platformer Tobu Tobu Girl Is Aiming For A Deluxe Game Boy Color Re-Release
"Yeah, but is it coming to Game Boy?"
The Game Boy is rapidly approaching its 30th anniversary - something we're celebrating right now by gathering your votes for the best Game Boy games - but that doesn't mean that we can't still get new games for the system. Back in 2017, we shared the news of a brand new Game Boy release called
News Super Neptunia RPG Comes To Switch This Summer With A Lovely Physical Release
From 3D to 2D
Idea Factory has announced that Super Neptunia RPG will be coming to Nintendo Switch this summer, both digitally and physically. Developed by Artisan Studios in Canada, this game is said to bring the characters of the Neptunia series to life in "a whole new 2D way". Each character was hand-drawn by Tsunako, the artist behind the...
Video Feast Your Eyes On This Brand New Shakedown: Hawaii Trailer
Coming to Switch and 3DS
A successor to Wiiware's Retro City Rampage, Shakedown: Hawaii is firing onto Switch and 3DS this spring. Keeping us in a state of excitement for its release is this brand new trailer, which we've shared for you up above. The game is a 16-bit, destructible, open-world adventure that parodies big business and the white...
Reminder Switch Enters The World Of VR Today With Nintendo Labo
Available now!
Today's the day, folks. The Nintendo Labo VR Kit is officially out in the wild, available from gaming retailers and Nintendo's very own store. Yes, for the very first time, Nintendo Switch players will have the opportunity to experience virtual reality with specially designed games and activities. If you're still undecided on picking...
Random Celeste Mod Featuring Kirby As The Star Shared Online, Called 'Ingeste'
Well, this makes things easier
If you love the platforming antics of Celeste, and also happen to love Nintendo's loveable joyball Kirby, then you're almost guaranteed to get enjoyment out of this fan-made project. A team of modders have taken the original Celeste release - a prototype that formed the basis of the full thing we know and love today -...
News Remothered: Going Porcelain Will Bring More Psychological Horror To Switch
A follow-up to Remothered: Tormented Fathers
Indie publisher Modus Games has today announced that it will release Remothered: Going Porcelain, the second chapter in the psychological horror series, on Nintendo Switch. The game arrives as a sequel to 2018's Remothered: Tormented Fathers, a survival horror available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Tormented...
News Sega Shares Wisp Circuit Song From Team Sonic Racing Soundtrack
A new upbeat anthem
Apart from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there aren't really any other respectable kart racing games available on the Switch right now. Very soon, though, there should be quite a few. One of these is Team Sonic Racing by Sega. Although the game was delayed towards the end of last year, the Japanese company has made good use of this time...
News Watch Top Pokémon Players Battle It Out In Livestreams Later This Month
The Europe International Championships
From 26th to 28th April, some of Europe's best Pokémon players will be competing at the Estrel Berlin in Germany to be part of the Pokémon Europe International Championships. If you can't attend the event, don't worry! The whole thing will be livestreamed so that you can watch the action from home. All the...
Thursday11th Apr 2019
Review Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - A Dazzling Port That Sacrifices Very Little
Ninja Theory's critical darling arrives on Switch in fine form
The critically acclaimed Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice won a whole host of awards back in 2017 on PS4 and PC, so hearing that the game was coming to Switch sent ripples of excitement through the NL office. Ninja Theory, the studio behind Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West and...
News Mortal Kombat 11's $100 Premium Edition Contents Revealed
Is it worth it?
Earlier this week, we spotted a $100 Premium Edition of Mortal Kombat 11 sitting patiently on the Switch eShop, just waiting for customers to come along and snap it up. Data mining efforts just hours before gave us an indication of what this edition might include, but now we have official word
Video Take A Look At Armoured Mewtwo In The Upcoming Pokémon Movie
Ready for battle
In March, Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures Inc. filed a trademark in Japan for an armoured version of Mewtwo - covering the video games, merchandise and events. A Japanese variety show has now aired a new trailer for Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution and sure enough, it gives us our very first look at Armoured Mewtwo. We...
News Square Enix Reveals Beautiful Reversible Cover For Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Pick a side
If you're planning to add Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age to your game library on the Nintendo Switch at the end of this month, you might want to consider purchasing a physical copy. This version of the game comes with a reversible inside cover and has completely new artwork on it created by the series' art director Hideo Minaba. It...
Hands On Third Time's A Charm With Dragon's Dogma On Switch
Back to Gransys, yet again
I've got quite an odd relationship with Dragon's Dogma. When it was originally released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 way, way back in 2012, I was fresh off the back of Dark Souls and was hungry for a similar swords-and-sorcery experience. With its grim fantasy setting and frenetic third-person combat, Capcom's...
News One Of Retro Gaming's Most Collectable Shmups Is Getting A Cheap Reprint
No need to remortgage
If you're familiar with collecting rare Japanese retro games, then the name Advanced Busterhawk Gley Lancer will no doubt ring a bell. Released exclusively in Japan in 1992, this horizontally-scrolling shooter from Masaya barely caused a ripple in the west at the time of release – partly because it was never published in the...
Nintendo Download 11th April (North America)
Hellblade, My Time at Portia and more Final Fantasy!
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch Retail: Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD...
News Classic Board Game Catan Settles On A June Release Date On Switch
A digital makeover
As originally promised in a Nintendo Direct back in September, Asmodee Digital has partnered with Nintendo to bring Catan to the Switch. The game will launch on 20th June. The Settlers of Catan is a multi-million selling board game created by Klaus Teuber, where players assume the roles of settlers, hoping to build and develop...
Hands On Going Beyond The Blaster With Nintendo Labo VR On Switch
A deeper dive
If you’re a long-time reader of the site, you’ll probably know that we’ve spent a decent chunk of time talking about Labo VR already when we got a chance to have a go with it at Nintendo UK’s headquarters. But now we actually own the blooming thing and have spent more time than we’d deem healthy having a good old rummage with...
News God Eater 3 Hacks And Slashes Its Way To Switch This July
Get exclusive costumes when you pre-order
Bandai Namco has revealed that God Eater 3 will be released on Nintendo Switch. A launch date of 12th July has been confirmed. Originally launching on PC and PS4 this February, the game is unsurprisingly the third entry in the God Eater series. It's an action-RPG with hack-and-slash gameplay present...
News Super Mario Odyssey Labo VR Update Will Add A Theatre Mode To The Game
A whole new perspective
The Japanese Super Mario Odyssey Twitter account continues to drip feed information about the upcoming Labo VR update due out on 25th April. It turns out this update will add a special theatre mode, where you have the option to view the game's cutscenes with the Toy-Con VR Goggles. Here's the option on display in the...
Nintendo Download 11th April (Europe)
Phoenix Wright! Hellblade! Vaporum!
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 comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Vaporum (Merge Games, €19.99 / £15.99) -...
News This Adorable Yoshi's Crafted World Diorama Is Now Available On Play Nintendo
Craft a scene from the game
Play Nintendo is an official subsite where you can go to download fun art activities and participate in silly polls. Not long ago, it was offering instructions and a printable design to create a Peachette paper craft super crown. Now, to promote Yoshi's Crafted World, Nintendo has uploaded a free printable diorama. If...
News Star Wars Pinball Is Coming To Switch With Exclusive Features And A Physical Edition
In a galaxy very, very close
Zen Studios has revealed that it will be giving Nintendo Switch its very first taste of Star Wars action in the form of Star Wars Pinball. The game will feature 19 digital tables for you to enjoy, has features exclusive to the Switch, and will even benefit from a physical release for anyone who loves to collect new...
News Animal Crossing And Labo VR Combine With These Pocket Camp Gifts
Animal Crossing Switch VR please?
We've only known about Nintendo Labo VR for just over a month, but its release date is now just one day away. As part of the celebrations, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is providing players with some free in-game gifts. The gifts feature two of the Toy-Con from the Labo VR kit, with nice little replicas of the...
Random Rocco The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Gives A Whole New Meaning To 'Nintendogs'
Don't try this at home
We all used to love a bit of Nintendogs on the Nintendo DS back in the day, looking after our favourite digital doggos while they bounced around the screen in pure joy, but this story gives the word 'Nintendog' a whole new meaning. STV News has shared the story of Rocco, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier who was taken to a...
News Build-A-Bear Teasing In-Store Event Inspired By Detective Pikachu
More details to be revealed soon
Build-A-Bear has offered a Pokémon line for a number of years now, with more pocket monsters added to the workshop on a regular basis. According to the company's official Twitter account, the next Pokémon collaboration coming to the workshop is linked to the upcoming movie Detective Pikachu, due out in cinemas on...
News Our World Is Ended Launches On Switch Next Week, New Trailer Released
After a slight delay
Visual novel Our World Is Ended is launching on Nintendo Switch in exactly one week's time. To celebrate, a new trailer has been released showcasing the members of in-game developer Judgement 7. We were originally told that the game would arrive in March, but a new digital release date of 18th April has now been set. The game...
News Super Meat Boy Forever Slightly Delayed, Expected To Arrive After April
"Game delays blow, we know"
In 2017, Super Meat Boy Forever - a sequel to the brutal and bloody 2D platform game Super Meat Boy - was announced during a Nindie Summer Showcase. The game stars Meat Boy and Bandage Girl and tasks them with saving their baby from the evil Dr. Fetus. Team Meat was originally aiming to release this title on multiple...
News Witch Thief Sneaks Its 3D Shmup Gameplay Onto Switch Next Week
With flexible difficulty settings
Witch Thief, an "intense but humorous story-driven 3D shooter", is blasting its way onto Switch next week, it has been confirmed. Featuring plenty of 3D bullet hell action, the game sees players heading on a quest to steal an enchanted grimoire, playing as a snarky sorceress exploring five perilous zones. You'll...
News "Intense" Side-Scrolling Shoot 'Em Up Black Paradox Fires Onto Switch In May
With co-op and a boss rush mode
Indie publisher Digerati has revealed that upcoming shoot 'em up Black Paradox, developed by Fantastico Studio, will be blasting onto Nintendo Switch on 3rd May. We first heard about this one last summer, when the game was preparing to enter Steam Early Access and carried a promise of a future release on consoles...
News Build Your Own Crazy Racing Tracks On The Fly When Fromto Hits Switch In Q3 2019
Made by a developer and his two kids
Headup Games has revealed that its bonkers-looking, upcoming racing game Fromto will be speeding onto Switch in Q3 2019. We first heard about this one just a couple of months ago, with its crazy combination of racing game and physics-based mayhem leaving us feeling rather intrigued. At first, players choose...
Wednesday10th Apr 2019
Reminder Three New NES Games Hit Switch Today, Plus A Special Version Of Kid Icarus
Update now live
It's that time of the month once again, folks. If you update your Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online app, you'll notice three new games (and a little bonus) are waiting for you. As promised by Nintendo last week, the three main new additions are Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Punc
News Fans Will Get The Chance To Name A New Move In Pokémon Sword And Shield
It's contest time!
It already feels like forever ago since the Pokémon Sword and Shield reveal, but if the build-up to the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! is anything to go by, we can expect to see lots more footage and information ahead of the games' release later this year. Before The Pokémon Company showers us with...
News A Brand New Story Of Seasons Game Is Currently In Development, Says Marvelous
Separate to the Doraemon crossover
As you may well be aware, Doraemon Story of Seasons - a crossover title featuring elements of both Japanese manga series Doraemon and Story of Seasons - is launching in Japan this June. In case that wasn't enough for you, it has now been confirmed that another Story of Seasons game is currently in development,...
Video Yet Another Detective Pikachu Trailer Shows New Pokémon In Great Detail
Venusaur! Magikarp! And lots more
The Detective Pikachu movie will be finding its way to theatres in exactly one month's time, but that doesn't mean the constant trickle of footage is showing any sign of stopping. Yet another trailer has been released, this time directly from Pikachu actor Ryan Reynolds' personal accounts. You can see several new...
Review Out There: Ω The Alliance - Somebody Turned Mass Effect 2's Best Bit Into A Full Game
Into the expanse
There are plenty of reasons Mass Effect 2 is considered the pinnacle of Bioware’s grand space-faring saga, but who knew a mining mini-game would remain one of its most enduring qualities? For all the suicide missions and inter-species 'sexy time', it was the sedate pastime of visiting new planets and surveying each one for...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Commercial Confirms The Return Of Stage Builder
Put on your hard hat
Remember the rumour last month about the stage builder and home run contest mode being added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in a future update? Well, it looks like one of these modes has been confirmed. After dataminers found files within the 'How To Play' section of Ultimate referencing the two modes, a new commercial for Smash...
News Here's How To Reserve Your Pokémon GO Username For Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Niantic's next mobile game
If you're a keen Pokémon GO player, you may well be excited for Niantic's next release, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Just like Pokémon GO, this new app is a real-world AR game, but this time set in the magical world of J. K. Rowling's hugely popular series. Niantic is giving players the chance to reserve their Pokémon...
Feature 10 Games We’d Like To See Come To Labo VR
Virtual insanity? Who can say anymore…
Well, this was certainly unexpected. After very carefully laying out our modest expectations for Labo VR on Switch, Nintendo casually tweeted news that both Super Mario Odyssey and
Video Learn More About 10 Exciting Indie Games Coming To Switch
Cuphead, Stranger Things, Darkwood, more!
Earlier this week, we shared our impressions of UK event EGX Rezzed, highlighting how impressed we were with Nintendo's progress in the indie gaming space. The Nindie presence was also high at last month's GDC event, which just so happened to take place at the same time as March's Nindies Showcase. There's a...
News Fresh Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Screenshots Showcase New In-Game Area
Sink your teeth into this
The side-scrolling action RPG Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night emerges from the shadows this summer. Following private hands-on demos at PAX East and EGX Rezzed, the team behind the game has now shared some fresh screenshots of a new area in the game. This new section is known as 'The Tower of the Twin Dragons' and...
Review The Mystery of Woolley Mountain - A Forgivably Flawed Point-And-Click Adventure
Point and click bait
If the legacy of LucasArts – and, as a direct result, the continued success of independent studios such as Double Fine – has proven anything, it’s that point-and-clicks are almost always better with a healthy dose of humour. A sense of razor-sharp wit, self-deprecation and black comedy have helped make the likes of Day of...
Japanese Charts Super Dragon Ball Heroes Kicks Yoshi Off Top Spot
Nine Switch games in top ten
Japanese chart figures are now in for 1st - 7th April, revealing that Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission has knocked Yoshi's Crafted World off top position. The game debuted with an estimated 70,990 sales on Switch, which is comfortably higher than the figure Yoshi achieved in its debut last week. As you may...
News Play As Gaming's Weakest Enemy In Slime Tactics, Out On Switch Tomorrow
A successor to Ambition of the Slimes
Flyhigh Works has confirmed that Slime Tactics will be sliding and slithering onto Nintendo Switch tomorrow, 11th April. The game is a successor to Ambition of the Slimes, an interesting little release which arrived on Switch early last year. It's a real-time strategy game in which you control and lead the...
News The Next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Event Will Have You Searching For 'The Right Staff'
Kicks off this weekend
Nintendo has revealed the next themed event coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and this time it's all centred around staff-wielding spirits. The event is called 'The Right Staff' and will kick off this Friday, 12th April. As always, the event will last for three days, giving you the chance to pick up any of these...
News Giga Wrecker Alt. Is Receiving A Limited Run Physical Release
Pre-orders open later this week
Limited Run has announced it will be handling the physical release of Game Freak's Giga Wrecker Alt. for the Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders go live on 12th of April (aka. this Friday). Below is the official announcement tweet along with a few extra details: The 2D action side-scroller first arrived on the Steam...
News Rocket League's Third Rocket Pass Introduces Weekly Challenges
Unlock more items faster than ever before
For some people, Rocket League is just another video game. For others, it's a way of life. If you do live and breathe this rocket-powered take on soccer, you're probably busy grinding away on a regular basis trying to unlock rarer cars and cosmetics. If you're looking to stand out from the rest of the...
News Table Top Racing: World Tour - Nitro Edition Speeds Onto Switch With New Features
A Switch exclusive
Greenlight Games and Playrise Digital have revealed that Table Top Racing: World Tour - Nitro Edition is speeding onto a Switch near you early next month. If that wasn't enough, the Switch release will also feature a brand new splitscreen mode. This 'Nitro Edition' of the game is a Switch-exclusive affair, featuring the main game...
News Suda51 Says Switch Is "Awesome", Looking Forward To Doing More With The Console
"I'm really looking forward to doing more with the Switch."
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes has only been out in the wild for a few months, but director Goichi 'Suda51' Suda already appears to have one eye on the future. In a recent interview with Gamereactor, the man behind the likes of No More Heroes and killer7 spo
Video Explore The Basics Of BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! In This Brand New Trailer
Out later this month
Nintendo UK has uploaded a brand new trailer for the upcoming BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!, one of the many games shown off in the February Nintendo Direct. The video shows off some of the basic manoeuvres you and a friend will be able to pull off when the game arrives later this month. If you haven't played any of the previous games in...
Video Here's Your First Look At Mortal Kombat 11 Running On The Nintendo Switch
All three seconds of it...
If you're going to fork out $100 for that fancy premium edition of Mortal Kombat 11 on the Switch, surely you would like to know what the game looks like beforehand, right? The co-creator of the series Ed Boon has even said himself this version of the game is "looking great" so when can we see it?
Tuesday9th Apr 2019
Video Rare Early Footage Of Super Mario 64 And Super Mario RPG Resurfaces Online
A blast from the past
Super-early footage of Super Mario 64 and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars has resurfaced on the internet. The clips uploaded by the YouTube channel kukun kun, originally come from a '90s Japanese video game show hosted by Famitsu and are now being shared around by The Cutting Room Floor Discord channel and Nintendo
News Mortal Kombat 11 Day-One Patch Will Be More Than Double The Size Of Base Game, Says Data Miner
13 DLC entries also discovered
We're now just a couple of weeks away from Mortal Kombat 11's North American launch on Switch. While we haven't seen any footage of the Switch version in action yet, early impressions did sound pretty positive. Now, though, another potentially alarming discovery has been made concerning the game's file size. Twitter...
News Senran Kagura: Peach Ball Won't Be Censored Here In The West
Experience the game as intended
If you've been eyeing off the pinball-themed game Senran Kagura: Peach Ball since the western release for Nintendo Switch was confirmed last week, you might also be interested to know there are no intentions to censor this localised version arriving in the summer. In a reply to a fan over on
News Get A Better Look At The Labo VR Update Coming To Super Mario Odyssey
Arrives later this month
The Nintendo Labo VR Kit might be arriving this week, but the free VR updates for Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild won't be released until 25th April. To tide you over until then, the official Japanese Super Mario Odyssey Twitter account has released a new batch of screenshots highlig
News Mortal Kombat 11 Will Have A $100 Premium Edition On Switch
DLC everywhere!
Mortal Kombat 11 has now appeared on the North American Nintendo Switch eShop, revealing its pricing, file size and more. The main game is available to pre-purchase as we speak for $59.99, with the required amount of space currently set at 22.5GB (Nintendo notes that this is subject to change). It confirms that 1-2 players are...
Talking Point Super Mario Maker 2 Should Finally Enable Us To Craft The Perfect Mario Mixtape
Side One, Track One, One-One
This will come as little surprise, but we here at Nintendo Life really quite liked Super Mario Maker. An outstanding game and one of only a small handful to truly make use of the Wii U GamePad, we spent countless hours tinkering with levels, running the 8-bit mushroom courses as-and-when they came out and playing the...
Review Nuclear Throne - Fans Of Enter The Gungeon Should Check This One Out
Totally rad
One of the top ten best-selling indie releases on the eShop to date is that of Enter the Gungeon, a super-tough twin-stick roguelike that’s great for local co-op sessions. However, those of you that regularly play on the PC may be aware that Gungeon was actually not the first notable game to execute the concept of a twin-stick...
News Show Off Your Skills In The Second Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
Starts this weekend
The battle royale puzzle game Tetris 99 will be hosting its second Maximus Cup in North America this weekend from 12th April through to 14th April. This time the contest is slightly different from the first one, as you won't have to win to score points. All you have to do is place as high as you can. Here's the description from...
Random Sony's Shuhei Yoshida Has Pre-Ordered The Nintendo Labo VR Kit
Supporting the competition
Shuhei Yoshida hasn't exactly made an attempt to hide his love for Nintendo over the years. The President of Sony's Worldwide Studios previously revealed he couldn't resist trying out the Switch and was hyped about the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In a recent exchange with a fan over on Twitter,...
News Sniper Elite V2 Remastered Pricing And Release Date Revealed For Switch
With a brand new trailer
Rebellion has today confirmed the release date for Sniper Elite V2 Remastered on Switch. It'll be available both digitally and physically on the same day as all other platforms, 14th May. The news comes alongside a brand new trailer (which you can see for yourself above). Of course, Switch owners won't benefit from the 4K...
News Colourful Retro-Inspired Platformer Furwind Blasts Onto Switch This Summer
A foxy adventure
Eastasiasoft has confirmed that Furwind, a platformer developed by Boomfire Games, will be headed to Nintendo Switch this summer. The game has players taking control of a cute little fox as he explores a retro-inspired world full of dangerous platforms and ghoulish foes. You'll need to power yourself up to reach secret locations,...
Video A Lack Of Miiverse Leaves Us Wondering How We'll Share Levels In Super Mario Maker 2
Mii-diocre methods
For all its flaws, there was one thing that Miiverse was undeniably quite competent at, and that's sharing and hosting Super Mario Maker levels. You could fire that puppy up, see a post with a load of buzz around it, or even just one that looks vaguely interesting, and download it straight to your now-dusty Wii U console. It was...
News Tetris 99 Gets A Second Grand Prix In Europe Too, Along With A New Scoring System
Playing makes prizes
A handful of hours ago, we shared news from Nintendo of America which stated that the Tetris Maximus Cup was returning for another round, this time with new rules. Now, Nintendo of Europe has also confirmed that the Tetris 99 Grand Prix (a similar event to North America's Maximus Cup) is also coming back. This second Grand Prix...
News Xenon Racer To Receive Three Free Content Updates
Post-release plans revealed
Xenon Racer has had a rough opening lap on Switch - the game came under fire for being entirely misrepresented on the eShop, and we didn't exactly fall in love with it in our review - but things certainly seem to be on the up. The team is
News Warped Metaverse Is A Promising 3D Action-Adventure Raising Funds To Shine On Switch
Kickstarter now live
Kickstarter has become a weird and wonderful place for upcoming games, with more and more developers opting to use the platform to let their games truly come to life. The most recent project which has caught our attention is Warped Metaverse - an action-adventure that could be a great fit on Switch. The game is expected to...
Video See Brawlhalla's Hellboy Characters In Action, Available From Tomorrow
New skins, mode and more
You may remember that just a few weeks ago, we shared the news that Hellboy movie characters were coming to free-to-play fighter Brawlhalla on Switch. Well, Ubisoft has now confirmed that the characters will be available from tomorrow, 10th April, and a new trailer has been released to celebrate. A press release for the...
News Catch Hearts And Shoot Bad Guys When Super Weekend Mode Hits Switch This Week
A quirky arcade shooter
Launching this week on the Switch eShop is Super Weekend Mode, an arcade game developed by Pixelteriyaki. The game is said to have a plot which centres around a bad guy stealing a princess' possessions. To reclaim what she's lost, the princess must take on a selection of arcade shooter levels, catching hearts, crushing...
Monday8th Apr 2019
Rumour Nintendo Direct Rumoured For This Week Could Be A Perfect Send-Off For Reggie
If it actually happens, of course
If you've been glued to the likes of social media over the last 24 hours, you may well have seen a new rumour doing the rounds suggesting that a Nintendo Direct is on the way this week. While a rumour can only ever be exactly that - a rumour - we have to admit that this particular case does seem very plausible...
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Review Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy - An Especially Fine Courtroom Drama
I am (still) the law!
Visual novels can be very hit-and-miss at times. Without the right story and dialogue married to the correct balance of interactivity from the player, they can too often descend into dull melodramas where player agency is reduced to skipping through an endless stream of cutscenes. So when the very first Ace Attorney confidently...
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News The Upcoming Sonic Movie Sounds Utterly Crazy, According To Early Viewings
Featuring Coolio's 'Gangsta's Paradise'
As you're probably already aware, a new Sonic the Hedgehog movie is set to race into theatres this November. Early reactions have been less than positive, with Sonic's appearance causing a good deal of annoyance and even upset amongst fans, but we can now hear what the movie is truly like thanks to early...
Guide Yoshi's Crafted World amiibo Costumes And How To Unlock Them
Touch fuzzy, get costume
In its debut adventure on Switch, Yoshi and his brethren must face an assortment of dangerous enemies in order to restore the Sundream Stone back to its full glory. Tilt the survival odds in your favour by grabbing costumes via amiibo, which they can wear as paper armour in a way not entirely dissimilar to Capcom's heroic...
News Pick Up These Lovely Splatoon And Animal Crossing iPhone Cases From My Nintendo (Europe)
Snazzy
Nintendo of Europe is now offering a collection of lovely iPhone cases through its My Nintendo store. Designs for both Splatoon and Animal Crossing are featured. The cases are available in most European countries although the UK has been left out (the Nintendo Life office is not a happy place right now). The Splatoon ones will cost you...
News Switch Online Mobile App Receives New Update, But It's Still Mostly Useless
Come on, Nintendo
If you have the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app, you can now download a new update taking it to version 1.5.0. Sadly, there are no new features (or even any much-needed overhauls of its current features) that are really worth exploring. With other apps like Discord and Skype offering better, more convenient ways to...
Kweh! Kweh!
Esoteric and sprawling as it may be, the Final Fantasy series has always been unified by certain persistent themes, images, and music tracks, and one of the most recognizable of these continuities is that of the chocobo, the goofy-looking species of bird mounts that show up in most of the main games. Over the past few decades, Square...
Video Zelda And Mario Labo VR Support Points To A Switch Pro Console Idea
It all adds up
Before the month of March, VR gaming was non-existent on the Switch. Nintendo then announced Labo VR and went on to reveal there would be entirely free game updates for Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It's all happening so fast, we now can't help but think about what's next.
News Yoshi's Crafted World Producer Discusses The Game's Difficulty
Fun comes first
Yoshi's Crafted World is, on the whole, a game on the 'easier' end of the difficulty scale. Not unlike recent Mario adventures, but perhaps to a more extreme extent, simply reaching the end goal of the game is relatively simple, with the main challenge for more experienced players coming from collecting every single flower. In the...
UK Charts Four Switch Exclusive Games Make The Top Ten
Yoshi takes a slight tumble
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 6th April, revealing that Yoshi's Crafted World has slipped down to third place after securing a chart-topping debut last week. Yoshi's sales saw a 61% drop this week, allowing The Division 2 and FIFA 19 to claw their way back to the top. The top ten is littered with Switch...
Feature Panic Button Opens Up On Bringing Hob: The Definitive Edition To Switch
"It all just felt like a Nintendo game"
The recently-released Hob: The Definitive Edition came as a pleasant surprise, offering Switch owners an enchanting experience packed with puzzles, powers and a mysterious world that needs saving. As you'll know if you've already consulted our review, we really liked it – and it's clear that the conversion...
News VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action Opens Up For Business On Switch In May
Physical edition on the way
Publisher Ysbryd Games has revealed that VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action will be pouring onto the Nintendo Switch eShop next month. Described as a "booze 'em up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life", this one has already gone on to sell 300,000 copies on Steam. It's set in a cyberpunk future, where...
Feature EGX Rezzed Proved Nintendo Is Winning The Indie War
On the floor at the UK's premier indie show
Last week, EGX Rezzed – an indie-flavoured off-shoot of Gamer Network's EGX show – took place in London. The event's aim has always been to celebrate small-scale games and give indie developers a chance to get their titles in front of a receptive audience, and this year's show certainly did that...
News The Padre Will Scare You Silly On Switch, If It Doesn't Make You Laugh First
Inspired by the classics
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is The Padre, a retro-stylised 3D horror-adventure game inspired by classics of its genre. We've got some info for you below, taken directly from the game's press release, but we'd also urge you to give the trailer at the top of the article a watch. As well as showing off some gameplay...
News Octopath Traveler Is Getting Its First Live Concert This July
'Break, Boost and Beyond'
Square Enix has announced that Octopath Traveler's first live concert will be taking place on 28th July at the Olympus Hall Hachioji in Tokyo. The show, called Octopath Traveler: Break, Boost and Beyond, will feature music from 'Octopath Traveler Arrangements – Break & Boost', a soundtrack album which was released in...
News Headspun Is A Live-Action Adventure Hybrid Which Takes Place In The Human Brain
Coming to Switch this summer
If you're looking for something a little different to play on your Switch, Wales Interactive's next project might just be the perfect thing. As part of a collaboration with developer Superstring, the publisher will be bringing Headspun to Nintendo Switch this summer. It places live-action footage inside its gameplay...
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