News Erotic Horror Lust For Darkness Might Be The Most Risqué Game On Switch, And It's Out Today
About as "adult-themed" as it gets
Review Terraria - A Fine Switch Port That’s Missing One Key Ingredient
A decent port of a legendary game
News Nintendo Has "No Plans" To Add Switch Lite's D-Pad To Future Joy-Con
Which isn't all that surprising
Random Grandma Finally Beats Zelda: Twilight Princess After 755 Hours, Internet Falls In Love
"I'm so incredibly proud of her"
News Nintendo Switch Lite Officially Revealed, Launches This September
Dedicated to handheld play
News - 2019, Week 28
Sunday14th Jul 2019
Review Terraria - A Fine Switch Port That’s Missing One Key Ingredient
A decent port of a legendary game
If there’s one game in the world that has been cloned to death, it’s Mojang’s seminal sandbox block-builder, Minecraft. Most of the ‘me-too’ versions of it have been content with simply offering a vastly inferior experience that seldom adds much, if any, interesting new content to the tried and true...
News Level-5 Is Releasing The Original Yo-Kai Watch Game On Nintendo Switch
Back to the beginning
The Yo-Kai Watch games might have only been around for six years, but there are already more than a handful of entries in the series. Most recently, Yo-Kai Watch 4 was released in Japan on the Switch and ended up taking out the top spot in the local video game charts. This also happens to be the first time an entry has been...
News Game Freak Isn't Reusing 3DS Models In Pokémon Sword and Shield
It's not what it looks like
Earlier this month, there was a theory the Japanese developer Game Freak was "recycling" 3DS models and animations in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Despite producer Junichi Masuda explaining how the limited Pokédex was tied to "higher quality" animations - when footage comparing the past and present pocket monster games...
Random This Super Mario Maker 2 Glitch Blasts Cat Luigi Into Space
Meow!
We've seen some weird Super Mario Maker 2 glitches since the Switch title was released, but this particular one is out of this world. All you'll need to do is create a custom Super Mario 3D World level, transform Luigi into a cat, crawl underneath a few blocks and then attempt to long jump. Once you've done this, Luigi will skyrocket...
Feature Yooka-Laylee's Audio Identity Is More Than Just Famous Ex-Rare Composers And Soggy Socks
"There’s quite a lot of pressure on us to start matching Dave and Grant"
When you think Rare and video game music, then chances are two names will spring instantly to mind: David Wise and Grant Kirkhope. These two massively influential composers are behind some of the company's greatest soundtracks and are now in huge demand as freelance...
Random Valve Supposedly Made Changes To Half-Life After Playing GoldenEye 007
Inspiring a generation
Reflect on the Nintendo 64 era and one game that will probably come to mind is Rare’s GoldenEye 007. It was considered to be a revolutionary take on the first-person genre in more ways than one. In fact, even the developer and publisher Valve Corporation took inspiration from Bond’s 64-bit outing at the time. As explained...
News New Super Monkey Ball Game Rated Again, This Time In South Korea
Banana Blitz is also rumoured to return
After a long hiatus, it looks Sega's Super Monkey Ball series is finally rolling back into our lives. Following on from a Taiwanese rating earlier this week and Sega filing a Japanese trademark for a game called Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball in May, a new listing has now appeared on the Korean ratings board. It...
Saturday13th Jul 2019
News The DLC Packs For Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Won't Be Sold Individually
Buy the expansion pass or go without
During Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct presentation, we got another look at the upcoming title Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order. It was also revealed how players would be able to expand their experience with a paid Expansion Pass - including three DLC packs for Fantastic Four, X-Men and Marvel Knights...
Review Paradox Soul - One Metroidvania Too Many?
Dr. Rose, I presume
Another day, another Metroidvania. It feels like the Switch is getting a new one every week at the moment, and whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing will no doubt depend on your affinity with the genre. Whilst the Switch has become home to some of the finest examples of the genre in recent memory, such as Axiom Verge and...
News You Can Now Get 90% Off All Atooi Games On Nintendo Switch (North America)
Download all four games for one cheap price!
Jools Watsham, the owner and founder of Atooi, has announced all of the company's existing Switch eShop games are currently on sale on the North American Switch eShop. Each game is 90% off, meaning you can grab Mutant Mudds Collection, Xeodrifter, Totes the Goat and Soccer Slammers for a total of $3.96...
News DOOM Eternal's Multiplayer Will Be Equally As Satisfying As The Single-Player Campaign
Have fun, together
Doom Eternal is easily one of the biggest third-party titles coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. While Doom 2016 was predominantly focused on the single-player campaign, this time around the plan is to distribute the fun across both the single-player and multiplayer modes. During an interview with VGC, Doom Eternal's...
News First 4 Figures Reveals Its Fourth Sonic The Hedgehog Resin Statue
Hide your money
First 4 Figures has announced the fourth resin statue in its Sonic the Hedgehog diorama statue line. Pre-orders for the Combo, Exclusive, Tropical Jungle and Standard Editions will be available until 16th August 2019 and you'll need to return to the F4F website before then, on 19th July, to validate your order. Here's the breakdown...
News Dr. Mario World Racks Up Two Million Downloads In Its First 72 Hours
And it has already banked $100,000
Early this week, Nintendo released its fifth mobile game, Dr. Mario World. The game modernises the classic action puzzle formula with a unique touchscreen twist and online multiplayer. So, how has it been received by the general public? According to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, there were more than two...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 13th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Welcome folks to yet another weekend - and what a week we've had! The official reveal (finally) of the Nintendo Switch Lite kept the NL team super busy this week - you can catch up on everything you need to know right here - but now it's time for us to talk about our weekend plans. Which games will you be...
Friday12th Jul 2019
News Erotic Horror Lust For Darkness Might Be The Most Risqué Game On Switch, And It's Out Today
About as "adult-themed" as it gets
Note: The trailer below features adult themes and nudity. Lust For Darkness isn't the type of game you'd usually find popping up on the Switch eShop, and it's certainly one that you won't want to play when Grandma pops round for a visit. Available to download as we speak, the game is a psychological horror...
Rumour Dataminer Supposedly Uncovers Tech Specs For New And Improved Switch
Is another model on the way?
Following on from yesterday's news about Nintendo's possible plan to update some of the components in the original Switch model, a hacker and dataminer known as Mike Heskin has now taken to Twitter to share his own findings about the recently announced Lite model and a completely new and improved system, that's rumoured...
Random Someone Has Recreated The Mona Lisa Using Super Mario World Sprites
Because of course they did
Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Nintendo's Super Mario are perhaps two of the most famous 'M's in the world. Amazingly, we've had to come up with a way of introducing both of these famous faces in the same sentence because one clever individual has created one of the most unexpected mashups you'll see today. That's...
News Iga's Back Pack Now Available In Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night
Performance updates are still in the works
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night might be in need of some desperate performance fixes on the Switch, but that hasn't stopped Koji "Iga" Igarashi and his team from releasing the backer's DLC. Following on from last week's approval by Nintendo, the "Iga's Back Pack" is now available on the Switch eShop...
Random These Colourful And Retro-Themed Switch Lite Concepts Look Amazing
We want them all!
The Switch Lite already seems like the perfect system to release in a bright array of colours and classic video game themes. Alongside the yellow, grey and turquoise models, Nintendo has revealed an official Pokémon Sword and Shield design. Still, even this is not enough to stop fans from imagining what other designs and colours...
News Team17 And Playtonic Games Share Super Mario Maker 2 Levels For You To Play
Can you beat them?
If you're on the lookout for some new Super Mario Maker 2 levels to enjoy, hopefully these creations from Team17 and Playtonic Games will do the trick nicely. There are two courses on offer from Team17 - the studio behind Switch games like My Time at Portia, Overcooked,
Video Latest Japanese Sword And Shield Commercial Shows New Pokémon In Action
Bigger than before
The Pokémon Company has posted a new one-minute commercial for the upcoming Switch release Pokémon Sword and Shield on its Japanese YouTube channel. This brief clip showcases the many different environments in the Galar region while also showing some of the newer pocket monsters and human characters previously revealed in a...
News PlatinumGames' Astral Chain File Size And Other Details Revealed
Digital or physical?
PlatinumGames' upcoming action game Astral Chain has become available to pre-purchase on the European Nintendo Switch eShop. With this, the game's file size and a splattering of other info has been revealed. Let's jump straight into the magic number. According to the listing, the digital version of Astral Chain will take up...
Video We've Been Playing Fire Emblem: Three Houses And Now We're Excited For More
Going hands-on with this mighty RPG
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is just around the corner and being the lucky so-and-sos that we are, we've been playing through the game's opening stages to bring you our initial impressions. Well, when we say 'we', we actually mean our lovely video producer, Zion, who has shared his thoughts in the video above. We'd...
News Old-School Platformer Phantom Gear Hoping For A Sega Mega Drive Release
What year is it?
Retro indie publisher Mega Cat Studios and Bits Rule Games are hoping to launch a new, but very old-school platformer called Phantom Gear on the Sega Mega Drive. New games for old consoles sure are popular at the minute. The game is made up of a mix of elements from your favourite classic action platformers - you'll find multiple...
News Download The Messenger's Free Picnic Panic DLC From The eShop Right Now
Vacation-meets-rescue-mission
The Messenger's Picnic Panic free DLC is finally playable. Provided you've completed the main game, you'll be able to access it right away. It includes three new levels, three new boss fights, and 18 original music tracks. To download it, head over to the Switch eShop. The entry point is in the shop after you beat...
News The Jackbox Party Pack 6 Comes To Nintendo Switch This Fall
Second game Dictionarium revealed
Jackbox Games has confirmed The Jackbox Party Pack 6 will arrive on the Nintendo Switch this fall. Alongside this is the reveal of the second ridiculously fun party game, Dictionarium. This game serves up "never-before-seen words" and it's your job to work out what each one means. What’s a “blarnkt” — a...
News Arcade Racer Rise: Race The Future Speeds Onto Switch This Month
"At the crossroads of Ridge Racer and F-Zero"
Speeding onto a Switch near you later this month is Rise: Race The Future, a game its developer says has been described by players as being "at the crossroads of Ridge Racer, Sega Rally and F-Zero". Set in a near future where drifty futuristic cars, smooth powerslides, jumps, and water zones are the...
News Archlion Saga Is An RPG For Beginners, And It's Coming To Switch This Week
Or for those who just don't have the time
Do you ever feel in the mood to play an RPG but just don't have the time or knowhow? Well, it looks like Archlion Saga is the game for you. In a slightly strange but actually understandable concept, Kemco's 'pocket-sized RPG' series is made up of "easily completable" titles that only take a handful of hours...
News Railway Puzzler Trains VR Is Being Ported To Switch, But Without The VR Part
Now called 'Mini Trains'
Qubic Games and The House of Fables are bringing Mini Trains to Nintendo Switch next week, a port of Trains VR which launched on Steam last summer. The game features 40 puzzling levels where you must build the perfect track for your model trains; the goal is to collect stars on each stage, but some of them might be a little...
Thursday11th Jul 2019
Random Grandma Finally Beats Zelda: Twilight Princess After 755 Hours, Internet Falls In Love
"I'm so incredibly proud of her"
The Legend of Zelda is a special series for many of us, mostly thanks to the grand sense of adventure it provides and the memories made playing through its wonderful games. For this gaming grandma, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess will no doubt stay in the mind forever - partly thanks to just how much time...
Review Dragon Quest Builders 2 - Beating Minecraft At Its Own Game
Building a new legacy
Though the Minecraft formula has been iterated on to hell and back, Square Enix managed to offer up an interesting take on the sandbox classic with Dragon Quest Builders. All the blocky aesthetics and open-ended crafting were present and accounted for, but these things were all couched within a wider narrative arc that included...
Random This Game Boy-Themed Nintendo Switch Lite Would Be Perfect For Zelda: Link's Awakening
Going retro
Following the shock announcement of the Nintendo Switch Lite yesterday, many of us were considering if we were going to grab a yellow, grey or turquoise model when they launch in September. Of course, there is also a special Pokémon themed Switch Lite too, which will be ready just in time for the launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield
Review Blazing Chrome - A Truly Amazing Contra Tribute That 2D Fans Will Adore
I need your clothes, your boots, and your hover-bike
When Konami announced Contra: Rogue Corps – the latest entry in the Contra series – during Nintendo's E3 2019 Direct, you could almost hear a collective groan of disappointment worldwide. Of course, the realisation that Konami is actually still investing in console games was an absolute...
News Ultra Rare Pokémon Card Sells For $60,000, Gets Lost In The Mail
Just... wow
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a very serious business, especially for the most determined of collectors who are willing to spend thousands and thousands on the rarest of cards available. Recently, a transaction such as this took place, but the whole thing has gone horribly wrong. eBay seller pokemonplace had a 'Trainer No. 3' card...
News Doug Bowser Says Nintendo Will Continue To Support The 3DS Family Of Systems
"as long as there is demand"
The Nintendo Switch Lite seems like the perfect successor to the 3DS line of systems. It's a dedicated handheld and it's more affordable than the original Switch hardware. Despite this, Nintendo has no plans to drop support for its existing handheld device just yet. During an interview with The Verge, shortly after the...
Guide Bloodstained's Best Weapons And How To Get Them - Rhava Velar (Crissaegrim) And Adrasteia
The tools of the trade
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night isn't just a massive Metroidvania adventure to rival the likes of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night; it's also packed with items to find and weapons to obtain – the strongest of which have to be crafted from components dropped by enemies or found in chests dotted around the castle. Towards...
News Nintendo Might Be Updating Some Components In Its Original Switch Model
Standard practice
Nintendo appears to be updating some components in its original Switch model, but it's not the sort of upgrade you would probably expect. According to The Verge, recent filings with the United States Federal Communications Commission suggest the currently available Switch will soon be receiving a new processor and flash storage...
Soapbox Nintendo Switch Lite Might Not Be For You, But It Will Be A Smash Hit With My Family
R.I.P. 3DS?
We can already imagine the various hot takes on tech gadget blogs all over the world following the announcement of the Nintendo Switch Lite. Headlines like "Nintendo Switch Lite Sucks As It Has No TV Out" and "Is The Nintendo Switch Lite Even A Switch?" will surely be the order of the day. Sure, there are some compromises here to get...
News Switch Lite Reveal Sees Nintendo Shares Soar To Highest Point In Nine Months
“This device will be a mega hit"
Whatever your opinion on Nintendo's new console reveal, the Switch Lite appears to have investors of the company rather excited. According to the Financial Times, the Switch Lite reveal caused stock to rise by as much as 4.5% today, reaching ¥41,780 at its peak. This leaves Nintendo's shares at a nine-month high...
News Despite Switch Lite, Nintendo Game Devs Will Still Utilise Features Of The Original Switch
2017 model is still the focus
The Switch Lite seems like a very smart move indeed for Nintendo, and will no doubt prove to be decent option for its target audience. For those who already own an original Switch model, though, and those who are happy to pay for the best Nintendo can offer, it does raise one or two concerns. When Nintendo released the...
Review Dr. Mario World - A Fun Puzzler That Really Comes Alive In Online Multiplayer
A National Wealth Service
It’s a well-kept secret that the WiiWare version of Dr. Mario is one of the greatest online multiplayer games ever released on a Nintendo system. The series may have originally launched on the NES back in 1990, but it was that release of Dr. Mario & Germ Buster (AKA Dr. Mario Online Dx) on the Wii that absolutely...
News Nintendo Switch Pro Won't Be Coming This Year
"Bowser says the larger Switch won't get an upgrade right now"
The Switch Lite is all well and good, but what about the rumoured Switch Pro? If it's coming, it doesn't look like it will be this year. In an interview with CNET, Nintendo of America president
Video The 25 Best Nintendo 3DS Games Of All Time
What will you play?
Can you believe the 3DS been chugging along since 2011? It outlived the Wii U and has even received a number of games during the Switch generation. With the system essentially on life support at this stage following the announcement of the Nintendo Switch Lite, now is a great time to reflect on the 25 best 3DS games of all time...
Nintendo Download 11th July (Europe)
Dragon Quest Builders! God Eater 3! Streets of Rogue!
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: Dragon Quest Builders 2...
News Valkyria Chronicles 4: Complete Edition Rolls Out Today On The Nintendo Switch
Return to the battlefield
Sega has announced the Valkyria Chronicles 4: Complete Edition digital package is available right now on the Nintendo Switch. This version of the game, as you might have already guessed, includes all of the previously released add-on content for $49.99 / £44.99 / €49.99. If you own the base game, there's a convenient...
Nintendo Download 11th July (North America)
Dragon Quest Builders 2, God Eater 3, Dr. Mario World!
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: Dragon Quest Builders 2...
News Arc System Works Reassures "Crazy Conspiracy Theorists" Kill la Kill: IF Has Not Been Censored
"The Japanese, EU, and NA versions are identical"
In March, the western publisher of the upcoming release Kill la Kill: IF informed fans the title would "be the same across all regions" and platforms. Now, just weeks out from the game's release, Arc System Works has published a statement of sorts over on Twitter, reconfirming it will be the same...
Video Nintendo's Fire Emblem: Three Houses Coverage Continues With The Blue Lions
Get an insider look
In the weeks leading up to Fire Emblem: Three Houses' release on Switch, Nintendo is giving us an insight into each of the houses you'll be able to join. Last week, we were treated to an insider look at the Black Eagles, led by Edelgard. This time around, it's the Blue Lion House's turn, and we're shown around by its leader...
News Switch Lite's Battery Life Will Last 3 - 7 Hours, Depending On What You Play
A slight improvement
One downside of the Nintendo Switch being such a high-powered video game system is its limited battery life when playing in portable mode. If you want to get the most out of it, the best option is to turn off the wireless and rumble options, and lower the volume and brightness – especially if you are playing a more intensive...
News Trine's Four-In-One Ultimate Collection Confirmed For Nintendo Switch This Fall
Pre-order now
Developer Frozenbyte and publisher Modus Games have announced Trine: Ultimate Collection will be coming to the Nintendo Switch this Fall in physical and digital form. The collection contains all four entries in the series: Trine Enchanted Edition, Trine 2: Complete Story, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power, and the upcoming release,
News UK Retailers Begin Switch Lite Pre-Orders With A Placeholder Price Of £200
Update: £199.99 price confirmed for UK
Update: A page on the Nintendo UK store now gives visitors the option to register their interest in the console. Alongside this is confirmation that it'll cost £199.99 in the region. Original Article: With the Nintendo Switch Lite reveal yesterday, one of the key pieces of information left out - for those...
News Quirky Switch Shooter Morphies Law Returns With New Maps, Modes, Servers And More
Morphies Law: Remorphed
Remember Morphies Law? An intriguing online shooter which sparked an awful lot of interest when it was first revealed, only to have a few niggling problems when it arrived? Well, it's back. And this time it's looking bigger and better than before. The game is set to return with a new 'Morphies Law: Remorphed' update which...
News Shakedown: Hawaii's 'Full Tank' Update Now Live, 3DS Version Still On The Way
Update number two
Vblank Entertainment’s Shakedown: Hawaii, the successor to the much-loved Retro City Rampage, has received another update on Nintendo Switch. This second update - following on from May's 'The Mogul Update' - is called The 'Full Tank' update. As you might expect, this brings new vehicl
Video Jet Kave Adventure's Full Reveal Trailer Shows Off More Prehistoric Platforming
A new Switch exclusive
Last week, we shared the news that the prehistoric platformer Jet Kave Adventure is headed to Switch. As was promised, the game's full reveal has landed today and we've got the full video for you up above. This time around we get to see plenty more gameplay, with protagonist Kave zooming and smashing his way around the g
News Smash Your Way Through Hordes Of The Undead In Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition On Switch
Improved over versions on other platforms
If you want zombies, cars, speed, explosions, guns, and a whole lot of blood on your innocent Nintendo Switch screen, Zombie Driver: Immortal Edition could well be for you. The game has you hopping into a car and smashing into as many zombies as your skills can allow. You'll be dismembering limbs one minute...
Video Lost Orbit: Terminal Velocity Gets Shiny New Gameplay Trailer
Launching on Switch next week
Lost Orbit: Terminal Velocity is just days away from launching on Switch. To celebrate, a brand new trailer has been released giving us our first look at the game's deadly space pirates. Set to have you boosting, swimming, bouncing, leaping, smashing and teleporting your way through 65 levels, Lost Orbit: Terminal...
Wednesday10th Jul 2019
News Nintendo Has "No Plans" To Add Switch Lite's D-Pad To Future Joy-Con
Which isn't all that surprising
As you may have noticed, the Nintendo Switch Lite has ditched the original model's directional input buttons for a traditional D-pad on the left-hand side of the console. While it won't make much of a difference for some, others - including our very own editor, Damien - are very excited about the Switch finally having...
News Nintendo Switch Lite Officially Revealed, Launches This September
Dedicated to handheld play
It's finally happened: Nintendo has officially unveiled the Nintendo Switch Lite, a new version of the company's popular console which is dedicated to handheld gameplay. After years of rumours surrounding a new 'Switch Mini' console revision, the lid has finally been lifted. The Switch Lite will be launching on 20th...
Guide Nintendo Switch vs Nintendo Switch Lite: What Are The Differences?
A full rundown of what's new with Switch Lite
So, Nintendo has finally revealed its new Nintendo Switch hardware revision, the Nintendo Switch Lite. A slightly smaller console dedicated to handheld play, the Switch Lite ditches the standard model's ability to detach the Joy-Con controllers, and has instead been designed as a handheld-only system...
News Nintendo Switch Lite Is Getting A Special Pokémon Sword And Shield Edition
Available later in the year
The Nintendo Switch Lite has just been officially unveiled by Nintendo, with three different colours set to be available at launch. On top of the three standard colours, though, you can also pick up a special Pokémon edition. Officially called the 'Nintendo Switch Lite Zacian and Zamazenta Edition', this console will be...
Gallery Here's What The Nintendo Switch Lite Looks Like
Cute as a button
Nintendo today announced the Nintendo Switch Lite, a compact version of the existing Switch system which launches this September. Available in three colours – yellow, gray, and turquoise – this new variant is designed for portable play and is compatible with all existing Switch games. Here's what it looks like in the flesh:
Soapbox The Nintendo Switch Lite Has The One Thing I've Been Waiting For All This Time
One Direction?
After months of rumours and speculation, today Nintendo finally announced the Switch Lite, a cheaper variant of the existing Switch console that's coming this September for $199.99. With its colourful casing, compact design and focus on portable play, it's clear this new console is aimed at pulling in younger players and growing the...
News You'll Be Able To Transfer Save Files Between Switch And Switch Lite, Eventually
Start on Switch, carry on with Switch Lite
As the initial excitement from the Switch Lite reveal starts to calm a little, more practical questions start to enter our minds. The most pressing of all these questions is probably 'do we need one of these?' and also, 'how would we actually use it?' The cheaper price point and bright colours are very...
Review War Tech Fighters - What You Get If You Mix Pacific Rim, Gundam And... Mortal Kombat?
We're not mech-ing this up, honest
Making a video game about giant robots fighting each other (or indeed, fighting anything at all) should be a guaranteed hit. Yet the modest list of Switch mech-related game releases has proven over time that this isn't as easy as it sounds. We do know that this will very likely change mid-September, but can Drakkar...
Random Turns Out DK Gives Diddy Kong A Little Cuddle Every Time They Sit In A Barrel
In Donkey Kong Country Returns, at least
Let us improve your day dramatically by sharing the most wholesome piece of Nintendo trivia we've stumbled across in recent times. Anyone familiar with the Donkey Kong Country Returns series will likely remember the barrels used to transport DK around each stage; hop into one of these explosive beasts and...
News Runbow Dev Announces Dawn Of The Monsters, A Brand-New Kaiju Brawler
Couch co-op for four players
Canadian developer 13AM Games has announced its third game, Dawn of the Monsters. This title follows on from Double Cross (2019) and Runbow (2015). It's described as a couch co-op "brawling action" game that takes up to four players on a worldwide tour of destruction. Players select from an all-new cast of kaiju and...
Japanese Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Keeps Top Spot As Switch Sales Soar
An impressive week
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 1st - 7th July, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has managed to keep hold of its first-place position with style. The game shifted another 83,204 copies this week to stay at number one; new PS4 title Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers came in second with 22,260 copies for...
News New Pokémon Sword And Shield Pre-Order Goodies Appear On Nintendo UK Store
Pick up some bonus items
The Nintendo Official UK Store has updated its listings for Pokémon Sword and Shield, throwing in some bonus goodies at no extra cost. The games were originally available on the store for the full £49.99 retail price, each as standalone items. Now, the games have remained at the same price but include a lovely looking...
News Stranded Sails Channels Zelda And Harvest Moon In A New Open-World Farming Adventure
Launching physically and digitally
Indie publisher Merge Games has revealed that Stranded Sails - Explorers of the Cursed Islands is readying itself for adventure on Nintendo Switch this October. Taking inspiration from the Harvest Moon series, The Legend of Zelda and also more rece
Video Nintendo Highlights "Games For Every Gamer" With Existing And Upcoming Releases
That's a lot of games
Nintendo of America has uploaded a new trailer promoting a number of existing games in the Switch library as well as multiple upcoming releases, due out later this year. It uses games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Cuphead, and Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age to promote the fact the system now has w
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Splatoon-Themed Spirit Event Starts This Friday
Celebrate the final Splatfest
In the lead up to the final Splatfest for Splatoon 2, a few other Nintendo games are running Splatoon-themed events this weekend. One of these titles is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It's hosting a Splatoon spirit board event, which starts later this week on 12th July and runs until 14th July. You'll be able to obtain...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Players Have Already Uploaded More Than Two Million Courses
And the game isn't even a month old!
Super Mario Maker 2 might have only been out for a few weeks, but the game's community has already uploaded and shared more than two million courses online. Nintendo of America confirmed this earlier today in the following tweet: In this short time frame, we've seen Zelda-themed levels, a full
News Pokémon GO Outperformed Candy Crush and Clash Royale In Its First Three Years
Expected to generate $3 billion by the end of 2019
Last weekend, Pokémon GO celebrated its third anniversary. So, what exactly has it accomplished in this amount of time? According to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, the game has now grossed an estimated total of $2.65 billion worldwide. This covers transactions across the App Store and Google...
Deals Get A Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Maker 2 And 12 Months' Switch Online For Just £300
And a £30 eShop voucher!
A new Nintendo Switch deal has appeared on Amazon UK that is well worth looking into if you're thinking about picking up a new console. The deal includes a Neon Red/Blue Nintendo Switch console with a copy of Super Mario Maker 2, but you'll also get a 12-month subscription to Nintendo Switch Online and a £30 voucher to...
News Super Monkey Ball Revival Looks Even More Likely As Taiwanese Rating Appears
Only a matter of time?
A newly discovered rating for an upcoming Super Monkey Ball game has been spotted on a Taiwanese ratings board, adding to the already-existing evidence that a series revival is on the cards. Back in May, Sega filed a trademark for a game called Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball in Japan. In the same month, the company also grabbed...
News Chicken Wiggle Workshop Unlikely To Be Released On Switch This Year
"Please understand"
If you've been anticipating the release of Atooi's Chicken Wiggle Workshop for Nintendo Switch, we've got some unfortunate news to share. In an update on Kickstarter, the publisher and developer's newly-appointed community manager said the game was unlikely to hit its 2019 release window: We don’t know exactly how much more...
News Ciel Fledge Is A Daughter-Raising Simulator Heading To Switch This Autumn
With multiple outcomes to discover
PQube and Indonesian developer Studio Namaapa have announced Ciel Fledge for Nintendo Switch, a daughter-raising simulation game. In a future world that has just been attacked by a destructive alien force, players must take care of a mysterious young girl called Ciel. Adopting her into your care, you'll need to...
Tuesday9th Jul 2019
Review Senran Kagura: Peach Ball - A Shiny Casing Full Of Used Pinball Machine Parts
Pinball X jiggle
In the annals of video game history there have been a great many iterations of the classic arcade game of pinball, whether traditional 'realistic' recreations of tables or fresh digital spins on the genre. Pokémon Pinball, for example, built on the foundation of Kirby’s Pinball Land and added an addictive ‘catch ‘em all’...
Video Amazing Zelda Levels In Super Mario Maker 2 That Are Wonderfully Wholesome
Take a trip to Hyrule
Nintendo might have left amiibo costumes out of Super Mario Maker 2, but that won't stop the community from making Zelda-themed creations. Yes – there are still plenty of players out there creating lovely levels based on various entries in Nintendo's well-established action-adventure series. That's why our slightly sunburnt...
Review SolSeraph - A God-Like Disappointment That Proves What A Classic Actraiser Really Is
Sol Sacrifice
Ace Team’s SolSeraph immediately grabbed our attention when it was surprise-announced at the end of last month. Here, finally, was a spiritual successor to SNES classic Actraiser that looked to head back to the roots of the franchise by reinstating the winning combination of platforming action and Populous-lite strategy that was...
Random Infinite Jump Glitch Discovered In The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Up and up
It might seem like everything has already been discovered in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but somehow players are still finding new surprises on a regular basis. Following on from the Outset Island news doing the rounds last week, a speedrunner reportedly known as Melissist has now worked out how to perform an infinite jump...
Feature The Legacy Of Nintendo 64's Transfer Pak
Marrying console and handheld hardware long before Switch
Following the 16-bit glories of the Super Nintendo, its successor often gets short shrift from gamers these days. Of course, it’s adored by Nintendo fans of a certain age who doubled down on it during the PlayStation generation, but it’s a wilfully ‘odd’ system and arguably tough to...
News Nike Is Releasing Air Max Inspired By The Nintendo 64 Generation
Get some fresh kicks
According to House of Heat, Nike is releasing Air Max 97 inspired by Nintendo's beloved 64-bit system. Both the shoes and the system were released months apart back in 1996/97, so it's fitting to see these generational icons honoring the era together. The grey on the shoe symbolises the system's controller and the splash of...
News Dr. Mario World Launches A Day Earlier Than Expected, Out Now On iOS And Android
Check it out
Well, that was unexpected. Nintendo's latest smartphone game Dr. Mario World has launched a day earlier than planned. That's right, if you have a compatible Android or iOS device, you should be able to hop on to your download store and install the game as we speak. Over the last few hours it's been rolling out to various countries...
News Digimon Survive Producer Explains Why The Game Has Been Delayed Until 2020
"Sorry to keep you waiting"
Last weekend, during the "Future of Digimon" panel at the 2019 Anime Expo, Bandai Namco revealed the adventure-tactical RPG Digimon Survive had been delayed until next year. A few days on, producer Kazumasa Habu has now taken to Twitter, to explain why the game was delayed for the Switch and multiple other platforms...
Review Another Sight - A Neat Idea Undone By Clunky Mechanics
Don't look meow
Disabilities can often be a difficult element to include in a video game. How do you accurately represent a physical and psychological ailment in a way that a) brings something compelling to the game itself, and b) avoids trivialising a condition or state countless people live with every day? It’s a sensitive balancing act to get...
News NPD Reveals The Best-Selling Third-Party Nintendo Games In The United States
And the best-selling portable games of all-time
Last week, NPD Video Game Industry Analyst Mat Piscatella shared the top ten best-selling games on the Nintendo Switch in North America. Apart from Ubisoft's title Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, there were no other third-party games featured. To make up for this, he's now revealed Nor
News Senran Kagura: Peach Ball's Full DLC Schedule Revealed
And the game launches today!
Arriving today on Nintendo Switch is Senran Kagura: Peach Ball - you can read our full review right here if you'd like to know whether or not it's for you. With the game now available to buy, Marvelous Europe has revealed the full release schedule for its DLC offerings. As with past games in the series, the new content...
News Cuphead Is Getting Its Very Own Netflix Show
A Netflix original
Netflix seems to be gobbling up the rights for more video game-related series than we can keep track of at the moment, as Cuphead becomes the latest to get its very own show on the platform. The news comes directly from Cuphead developer, StudioMDHR's Twitter account: "Coming to you in full color and cine-sound, it's...The...
Random This New Indie-Developed Turok Looks Nothing Like The Previous Entries
Escape from the Lost Valley
The Turok franchise may be experiencing a resurgence of sorts – with Universal Studios Interactive Entertainment revealing a new entry that has absolutely no resemblance to existing releases, in terms of its art style or design. The game is called Turok: Escape from the Lost Valley and has been developed by the indie...
News "Intense" 3D Space Shooter Subdivision Infinity DX Blasts Onto Switch Next Month
"Become an unstoppable force among the stars"
3D sci-fi space shooter Subdivision Infinity DX has secured an explosive release date on Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to jump into the mayhem from 8th August. Inspired by the greatest space shooters around, the game is said to throw you into intense dogfights, fast-paced combat, and exciting...
News Forager Gets A Switch Retail Release In North America And Europe Later This Year
Includes an exclusive poster and stickers
Update: The retail release has been pushed back to 29th October in North America and 1st November in Europe. In June, we found HopFrog and Humble Bundle would release the delightful 2D open-world adventure Forager on the Switch eShop at the end of July. If you would prefer a physical release, it's now...
News Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Teams Up With Hello Kitty And Sanrio For In-Game Rewards
Get items based on the characters
The world of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is about to get even more adorable, as fan-favourite Sanrio characters are making their way into the game via special events and rewards. Starting with Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll on 11th July, players can get their hands on in-game items featuring the characters for a...
News Here Are The Top 30 Best-Selling eShop Games Of June 2019 (North America)
Mario Maker's in there twice!
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 30 best-selling games on the Nintendo eShop for June 2019. Plenty of the obvious big names and recent releases are there, but we also have a few slightly older indie favourites still performing nicely. Nintendo says that the ranking is "based on Nintendo eShop unit sales", which...
Reminder The Tetris 99 Splatoon-Themed Maximus Cup Starts Later This Week
Check out the Japanese retail release as well
This weekend, Tetris 99 is celebrating the final Splatfest in Splatoon 2 with a special themed Maximus Cup. As previously noted, this event runs from 12 a.m. PT on July 12 to 11:59 p.m. PT on July 15. If you participate in this event and earn 100 event points, you'll get a n
News Panic Button Ex-Director Adam Creighton Reveals New Dev Studio, Enduring Games
Making games for current and upcoming consoles
The ex-director and co-owner of Switch port wonder studio Panic Button has revealed his latest project, a brand new development studio called Enduring Games. Adam Creighton, who had been involved with Panic Button since 2011, revealed that he was moving on from the company earlier this year. Where he...
News Pawarumi Brings Frantic Shmup Action To Switch With A Rock-Paper-Scissors Twist
Oh, and you only have one life
Pawarumi, an "intense, challenging and fast-paced shooter", will be blasting its way onto Switch later this month. On the surface, Pawarumi looks like your typical shoot 'em up, set in a futuristic universe with more bullets and spaceships than our eyes could ever hope to keep up with. As it happens, though, this...
Video Jump Behind The Wheel In This FIA European Truck Racing Championship Gameplay Trailer
"An exciting new option" for racing fans
FIA European Truck Racing Championship, an official racing simulation of the ETRC, is headed to Switch on 18th July. Above, you can go behind the wheel and check out some of its racy gameplay first hand. The video throws us right into the middle of an event where 5-tonne trucks are going head to head in four...
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News Get Ready To Gigantamax As New Pokémon Are Announced For Sword And Shield On Switch
Go big or go home
New Pokémon have been revealed for the upcoming Pokémon: Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch, as well as some brand-new human characters to boot. It has also been revealed that Dynamaxing – the previously-announced tactic which caused 'mon to grow in size during battle – is just the tip of the iceberg. Gigantamaxing will...
Review What Remains of Edith Finch - One Of The Most Unforgettable Games On Switch
Sugar, we're going down swinging
The haphazardly-built house of the Finch family is far from just a location in What Remains of Edith Finch. With the entirety of developer Giant Sparrow’s game taking place in and around this singular family residence, it’s obvious that a lot of work has gone into making the house its own standalone character...
Review Stranger Things 3: The Game - Netflix's '80s-Themed Sci-Fi Series Comes To Switch
Turn it up to Eleven
Once up a time – well, to be more specific, a generation or so ago – licensed tie-in video games weren’t the sole domain of LEGO. Practically every film property had its own video game equivalent, usually doing nothing more than offering gamers an easy way to boost their gamerscore or trophy count. Of course, this was back...
Rumour Super Nintendo World Rides And Layout Potentially Revealed In "Leaked" Images
Including a Donkey Kong area!
As part of Nintendo's goal to maximise the potential of its beloved franchises, a 'Super Nintendo World' theme park is planned to open next year at Universal Studios Japan. You may well be aware of this already, but these new images might just have given us our first true look at how the park will look. The images come...
News Seven-Year-Old YouTube Phenomenon Gets His Own Kart Racer, Race With Ryan
Taking on the big boys
Move over Mario, clear the crowd Crash - there's a new karting kid in town. The seven-year-old star of the incredibly popular Youtube series Ryan ToysReview has his very own kart racer coming to Switch on November 1st. Ryan has over 27 million subscribers and his channels pull in a combined one billion views every month. Yes,...
News Bethesda's Pete Hines Says "It's Clear" The Studio Is Bringing New Players To Switch
Players buying Switch to play DOOM, Skyrim
Despite mostly skipping the Wii and Wii U, Bethesda has been one of the most supportive third-party developers on Switch. With games like Skyrim, DOOM, Wolfenstein II all on the system, the company's relationship with Nintendo has never been better. As you might expect, the partnership appea
News Orange Island Is A New 8-Bit Adventure RPG Eyeing Up NES And Switch Releases
Developed by former Sega designer Ted Sterchi
If you're looking for a new game for your NES in 2019, or perhaps just looking for a cool, new 8-bit adventure game, Orange Island could well be worth investigating. Being developed by former Sega designer, Ted Sterchi, the game will have players exploring an island while swapping between five different...
Random Zelda: Wind Waker Mod Replaces Link With WarioWare's Ashley, And Has Its Own Theme Song
Even Link's items are replaced
We sure hope you're looking to kickstart your week in the weirdest way possible, because that's exactly what we're about to do with this Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker mod. Modder BigSharkZ has shared footage of their 'The Legend of Ashley - The ROM Hacker' mod for the game. As you can likely guess, Link has been...
Gallery Check Out Some New Pokémon In These Sword And Shield Screenshots
Feast your eyes
Today, The Pokémon Company lifted the lid on a whole bunch of new monsters from Pokémon Sword and Shield, as well as a handful of new characters from the Galar Region the game takes place in. You can find all the details here, but we thought you might like to look at all the new screenshots that were also revealed today, which...
Random Music Site Pitchfork Reviews Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's Soundtrack, Thinks It Rocks
"Full of creativity and colour and wonder"
Those of you who are keen followers of musical trends may well have heard of the site Pitchfork. It's been going for a good few years and is viewed by many to be one of the best music sites on the web – and the fact that it has chosen to review Koji Kondo's amazing soundtrack to The Legend of Zelda:...
UK Charts Super Mario Maker 2 Enjoys A Second Strong Week At Number One
A successful week for Switch
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 6th July, revealing that Super Mario Maker 2 has managed to hold on to its position at number one for a second week. The game saw just a 47% fall in sales in its second week, helping it to stay above its nearest competitor Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. It was actually a very...
News Nintendo Reportedly Exploring Production Alternatives Outside China
Joins other electronics manufacturers looking at alternatives
Video games consoles can be expensive at the best of times and proposed tariffs on Chinese goods by the current US administration have the potential to drastically increase the cost of hardware of consumers. Recently, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft penned a joint open letter highlighting...
Random Check Out These Voxel Renditions Of Structures From The Legend Of Zelda
Home Advisor commissions tributes to famous video game architecture
We've seen many incredible renditions and artistic recreations of classic game locations and spaces over the years. Back in 2016 we saw some areas from A Link To The Past reimagined by a French artist with voxels in place of pixels. Now, a content creation agency has built voxel...
News Warframe Players Have Lots To Be Excited About, Including Upcoming Co-Op Expansion Empyrean
Lots of announcements from TennoCon
Over the weekend, Digital Extremes hosted the latest TennoCon event, celebrating all things Warframe with the game's army of fans. There were plenty of exciting announcements and reveals, including a monstrous look at the game's upcoming co-op expansion, Empyrean. Empyrean looks set to be Warframe's most...
News Death Mark Follow-Up Spirit Hunter: NG Is Coming To Switch In October
Multiple visual novels, new and old, also announced at Anime Expo 2019
Aksys Games has announced its 2019 lineup of Switch games at Anime Expo 2019. Fresh among them was Spirit Hunter: NG, the second volume in the series which began with last year's horror game Death Mark. Described as a 'companion story' to the original, this entry has you playing...
News Run The Fan Is An Intriguing Little Puzzler Built With The Switch's Accelerometer In Mind
And it's out later this month
Launching later this month on Nintendo Switch is Run The Fan, a cheap and cheerful little puzzler that could have you using your console in a slightly different way. Your only goal in each of the game's 50+ levels is to turn on the fan, but things aren't quite as simple as pushing a button. Instead, you'll need to...
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