Feature Pokémon Sword And Shield: What UK Locations Are The Towns In Galar Based On?
The real-world towns and cities we think inspired Pokémon Sword and Shield
Review Alien: Isolation - One Of The Greatest Horror Games Of All Time Comes To Switch
Get away from her, you Switch!
Talking Point What's Happened To Switch's NES And SNES Games, Nintendo?
The last update was three months ago
Random So, You Probably Don't Want To Put Your Nintendo Switch On A Radiator
Radiator used melt! It's super effective
News - 2019, Week 48
Sunday1st Dec 2019
Rumour Ridge Racer 8 Might Not Be Drifting Onto The Nintendo Switch After All
Speeding away
Last year, there was a rumour Bandai Namco was bringing Ridge Racer 8 exclusively to the Nintendo Switch. While there was never any official announcement made, this project has now been axed, according to the YouTube channel Doctre81. This update comes from the LinkedIn profile of a former Bandai Namco Singapore Studios employee, who...
News Nintendo Applies For Five Poké Ball Plus Patents In Japan
Gotta file some more
The Poké Ball Plus arrived as an accessory alongside the release of the Pokémon Let's Go games last year. It was created to enhance the overall experience of catching 'em all – by allowing players to take their pocket monsters with them on the go, and could also be used as a single-handed controller in both entries. In...
News Koei Tecmo Releases Fairy Tail On Nintendo Switch Next March
Become the dragon slayer
Yesterday, Koei Tecmo and developer Gust Studios confirmed their "magical JRPG" Fairy Tail – based on the anime and weekly Shonen manga – would be arriving worldwide on the Switch and multiple other platforms on 19th March 2020. This announcement was featured in the game's latest trailer, which also revealed five new...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - November 2019
November's best Switch eShop games!
November wasn't the busiest of months on the eShop surprisingly, but it still presented a very decent number of titles big and small to wade through, plenty of which are worth checking out. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could...
News The Legendary Super Saiyan Broly (DBS) Joins Dragon Ball FighterZ Next Week
Update: Release date trailer confirms the news
Update Sun 1st Dec, 2019 05:30 GMT: Bandai Namco has now made the news official, with the above trailer showing the legendary Saiyan's power and at the same time confirming he'll be arriving next week, on 5th December. Original Story Fri 29th Nov, 2019 01:30 GMT: More than a year after its release,...
Feature What Is A Wunderling? Developer Retroid On Its Upcoming 2D 'Goomba Sim'
"Mango, Potato, Lime, Lemon, Pear, Fat Banana Man, Pumpkin... we seriously don't know"
Another day, another Goomba. It's World 1-1 and Mario sets off on another adventure. He runs to the right to find the obligatory '?' Blocks and the first Goomba dutifully trundling towards him. The lowly henchman - if that label is appropriate for a 'mushroom'...
News Codemasters Acquires Project CARS Dev Slightly Mad Studios
Racing ahead
During the Wii U generation, London-based developer Slightly Mad Studios was working on a game called Project CARS. It was meant to be the definitive racing sim for Nintendo's system at the time but got cancelled in 2015. The final release (on other platforms) was well-received and a sequel followed in 2017. Fast forward to earlier...
Saturday30th Nov 2019
Feature Pokémon Sword And Shield: What UK Locations Are The Towns In Galar Based On?
The real-world towns and cities we think inspired Pokémon Sword and Shield
All right, guv'nor? As you are almost certainly aware, the Galar region in Pokémon Sword and Shield is based on the United Kingdom. While the first four regions we encountered in the games - Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh - were all based on locations in Japan, Unova from...
Random Online Petition Asks Elon Musk To Put The Cybertruck In Rocket League
Else could we get Rocket League in the Cybertruck?
Last week, Elon Musk revealed the Tesla Cybertruck to the world. Since the presentation, it's developed into a meme online and has already – unofficially – been added to a bunch of different video games. Just earlier this week, a talented modder put Elon and his pickup into GoldenEye 007 on the...
News The SNES PlayStation Was Going To Have A Super FX Chip Built-In
"Then Sony and Nintendo fell out"
The Super FX chip was a groundbreaking piece of tech; a "console on a chip" which massively enhanced the SNES, allowing it to push polygons with aplomb. Created by Argonaut Software, a small UK-based firm, the chip was created when Nintendo enlisted the help of Argonaut's Jez San to assist the company in making 3D...
News Get Resident Evil, Mega Man And More In Capcom's Black Friday eShop Sale (North America)
Great savings on Switch and 3DS games
Capcom, much like Sega, Atlus and even Devolver Digital, is hosting its very own Black Friday 2019 sale on the Switch and 3DS in America. There are savings on a variety of games across both digital storefronts, so now is the perfect time to check out series like
News Old Japanese Magazine Reveals "New" Details About Nintendo's Axed Project, EarthBound 64
Step back in time
Nintendo's cancelled project EarthBound 64 – also known as Mother 3 – began its life in the mid-'90s as an N64 title, and was eventually released as a Game Boy Advance game in 2006. Although the Nintendo 64 title never saw the light of day, there's still a lot of interest in this axed project. In June this year, new footage of...
News Nintendo Rolls Out Another Minor Update For Ring Fit Adventure On Switch
Staying in shape
This week has been a rather eventful one for Ring Fit Adventure, with Nintendo publishing a statement on its website yesterday to apologise for the current stock shortages within Japan. For anyone who already owns this game though, there's now a new update available to download. Version 1.1.3 is much like the
Poll Box Art Brawl #19 - Contra III: The Alien Wars
You mean Super Probotector: Alien Rebels, no?
And we're back for another edition of Box Art Brawl, our series of bloody bouts between video game box covers from video game territories across the globe. Konami up to its old tricks. Last week North America was deemed to have the best Donkey Kong 64 cover, winning the day with its brazen boldness...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 30th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's been yet another crazy week in the Nintendosphere, this time full of Pokémon news from every direction and even a new Metroid rumour to be sceptical of. Now, though, it's finally time to sit back and relax. Team Nintendo Life have discussed our weekend gaming plans below and we'd love for you to join in...
News Limited Run Pre-Orders Open For VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Drink up
Earlier this year in May, the booze 'em game VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action was released on the Switch eShop. If you've been holding out for the physical release, you'll be pleased to hear pre-orders for the Limited Run version are now open. The game is priced at $29.99 and you have until 13th December to secure a copy. Each...
Friday29th Nov 2019
Review Alien: Isolation - One Of The Greatest Horror Games Of All Time Comes To Switch
Get away from her, you Switch!
Straight off the back of a fantastic port of Grid Autosport on Switch, Feral Interactive is back with Creative Assembly's survival horror masterpiece, Alien: Isolation. The game's been out and receiving rave reviews since 2014 so we guess the first thing you'll want to know is have they managed to squeeze all of this...
News Footage Of The 1993 Sonic The Hedgehog Macy's Parade Disaster Finally Surfaces Online
Gotta go... into a lamppost
Back in 1993, during that year's annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a Sonic the Hedgehog float was damaged thanks to high winds and ended up injuring two people as a result. Strangely, footage of the incident has been practically impossible to come by - until now. As reported by Kotaku, reports of the crash up until...
News New Pokémon Sword And Shield Galar Plush Release Next Month, Including Wooloo
A lovely set of lovely 'mon
The very first plush toys for Pokémon Sword and Shield that aren't your typical Starter or Legendary Pokémon are set to be released into the world next month. All of the designs found below will launch at Pokémon Center Japan on 14th December. Eager fans will be able to get their hands on Gossifleur, Eldegoss, Wooloo,...
Please understand
Ring Fit Adventure - Nintendo's latest attempt to get gamers off the sofa and into shape by gamifying your exercise regimen - has been on shelves for nearly a month-and-a-half now and it seems to have gone down very well indeed with Switch gamers. That's certainly the case in Japan where it has released a statement on its website...
News Unlock Everything With Yacht Club's Cheat Codes For Shovel Knight Showdown
Temporary and permanent options
As fun as it is to unlock new stages and characters in fighting games, sometimes you just want to be able to play as your favourite character right away. A feature to unlock everything is also helpful when it comes to the competitive fighting game scene – to ensure tournaments operate smoothly. With this in mind,...
Not cheap, but cheaper (Update: deal has now gone)
Update: Looks like the Amazon US $199.99 deal has now expired, but the UK one is still available. Original Story: If you're anything like us and have splurged on loads of games in the Switch eShop Cyber Deals sale, you're going to need to expand the storage in your Switch. We thought 400GB would be...
News Power Stone-Style Brawler LastFight Gets An eShop Delay
Now coming after Christmas
Update #1 [Fri 29th Nov, 2019 12:15 GMT]: The game's eShop release has been delayed until the 30th December, but the physical release is out there. Original Story [Tue 26th Nov, 2019 14:45 GMT]: Remember LastFight? We'll forgive you if you don't, but we covered it
Video New Nintendo Switch Games To Watch Out For This December
The year's nearly over, but the great games keep on coming
2019 – and the decade – may be rumbling to its conclusion, but we've still got a month of Switch-related goodness to get through, so don't fear if you're on the lookout for some last-minute interactive entertainment before Father Christmas arrives. Zion has kindly put together a video...
News We're Tired Of Waiting For Nintendo's Switch Car Mount, So This One Will Do
And it's on sale!
Remember when Nintendo revealed the Switch, and showed off a cool car mount which would allow passengers to play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on road trips? Fast forward to 2019, and we're still waiting. Given that Nintendo appears to have had second thoughts about the product, we'll have to make do with this third-party alternative from...
News Save On Sonic, Persona And More In The Sega / Atlus Black Friday eShop Sale (North America)
Discounts for Switch and 3DS
Just like Devolver Digital, the Japanese publishers Sega and Atlus have their entire eShop collections discounted across the Switch and 3DS digital libraries for Black Friday 2019. If you're a fan of Sega's offerings, this is a great opportunity to pick up recent releases like Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games...
Review Where The Water Tastes Like Wine - A Unique Narrative Experience That Fails As A Video Game
Don't take a sip
Given our hobby's slavish pursuit of the validation and prestige afforded to cinema, it's entirely common (and expected) for a video game to want to tell a story. Where the Water Tastes Like Wine goes beyond these limited aspirations, instead offering a story about stories, where narrative is your weapon and your currency. That...
News NPD Reveals The Top-Selling Fighting Games On Switch In America
First place goes to Smash Bros. Ultimate, of course
NPD video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella, who regularly provides data about US gaming habits, has this week been taking questions from his followers on Twitter. Earlier on in the week, he revealed the best-selling third-party games on Nintendo platforms in the US and now he's been asked by...
Deals Nintendo Switch Lite Gets A Black Friday Price Drop (UK)
Update: Now down to £179
If you're looking to get your hands on a shiny new Nintendo Switch Lite, perhaps as a Christmas gift or just a little present to yourself, Black Friday is set to be a good time to do just that. Amazon UK is currently offering the console at a reduced price, with all of the three launch models now available for £179.00...
Deals Nintendo Labo Kits Plunge To Just £15 In Ridiculous Black Friday Savings (UK)
Act fast!
If you're yet to experience Nintendo Labo, perhaps waiting for a price drop before committing to such a purchase, then now is absolutely the time to strike. We can't quite believe that they're available at such a low price, but you can now pick up both the Nintendo Labo Robot Kit and the Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit for just £14.99 in the...
News Yo-Yo Shuriken Is A Brand New Action Game That's Just Released For The SNES
What year is it?
We're positively swimming in new Nintendo Switch releases every week at this point - our constantly overflowing inbox serves as a regular, major indicator of this (send help) - but we don't expect to see new games arrive for the nearly-30-years-old SNES. That's exactly what we've been treated to today, however, with the launch of...
News iam8bit's Black Friday Sale Is Now Live, Super Savings On Vinyl Soundtracks (North America)
Each one includes a digital download
If you love video game music, it might be worth checking out the iam8bit Black Friday sale, which is now live on the company's official website. There are discounts on a number of vinyl soundtracks. If you don't have a record player though, there's no need to worry as each soundtrack comes with a digital...
News Mario Kart Tour Sets Course For London Next Week
Two new characters appear in the pipe
The next destination for Mario Kart Tour has been revealed, with all of our favourite Mushroom Kingdom racers setting course for rainy old London. The new tour will feature a brand new London-themed track, two new drivers for the game's spotlight pipe, and presumably the usual addition of new karts and gliders...
News Must Dash Amigos Is A Quirky Racer Made By A Two-Man Team, And It's Coming To Switch
Launches next week
Speeding onto a Switch near you next week is Must Dash Amigos, a battle racing game made by a team of just two people. It's actually the first-ever game from developer miniBeast Games, and has been described as a "piñata-packed, burrito-blasting, foot racing frenzy". The game's development was inspired by titles such as Mario...
Thursday28th Nov 2019
Talking Point What's Happened To Switch's NES And SNES Games, Nintendo?
The last update was three months ago
Leading up to the Nintendo Switch Online service's launch back in September 2018, and during the few months that followed, it was impossible to get away from talk surrounding people's like or dislike for its offerings, including its library of retro games. As subscribers will be aware, being a member of Nintendo...
Deals These Are The Switch eShop Games You Should Download This Black Friday
Our pick of the best Cyber Deals games in North America and Europe
Now that Nintendo of America has finally announced its Cyber Deals sale to match its European counterpart, everyone can get in on the Black Friday frenzy of great deals. If you buy your games digitally, or you've just been waiting for digital-only titles to drop in price, now's the...
Random Yep, Someone's Put Elon Musk And The Tesla Cybertruck Into GoldenEye 007
For England, Elon?
If you've been on the internet recently, you'll have seen, heard, and read about the Tesla Cybertruck whether you wanted to or not. It's everywhere, and apparently 'everywhere' now includes GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64. YouTube user Graslu00 has shared a video showing off a side of the N64 classic that we haven't seen before...
Random This $3,500 Life-Size Snorlax Sure Looks Comfy
You know you want one
Pokémon plushes are big business these days, with official options and a seemingly never-ending stream of Build-A-Bear promotions. We've also had some pretty huge teddy bears to contend with, but nothing beats the home-made approach – and we have to say, we're qui
News Zavvi's Legend Of Zelda Collection Is 40% Off For Black Friday Week
Grab yourself a bargain
Update: As part of Black Friday week, Zavvi is hacking 40% off all of its clothing items – including the tasty Zelda items listed below. Use the code NINTENDOLIFE40 at checkout! Original Story [Thu 29th Aug, 2019 14:30 BST]: Like retro Zelda? Wear clothes? Well, we certainly have the perfect article for you. Yes, Zavvi...
News A Game That Started Life As A Fire Emblem ROM Hack Is Coming To Kickstarter
Path of the Midnight Sun could be Switch-bound
A game inspired by the popular Fire Emblem series has taken to Kickstarter, and a Switch release is on the table should it secure enough funding. Path of the Midnight Sun is a title which combines Visual Novel elements with turn-based strategy and boasts lavish 'Live2D' animation segments. It actually...
Lots of savings!
Publisher Devolver Digital has slashed the prices of its entire catalogue on Nintendo Switch for Black Friday 2019 on the North American eShop. Yep, every single game. You may have spotted some of these when searching through Nintendo's very own Cyber Deals sale, but if you're a fan of games like GRIS, Ape Out, and
News This 1985 Promotional Flyer Reminds Us That The NES Almost Looked Very Different
R.O.B. had a different name, too
While the NES is famous for being the console that established Nintendo as a world-leader in the realm of video games, it's vital to remember that when it was initially pitched to US retailers, success was by no means a sure thing. The Video Game Crash of 1983 had knocked retail confidence in games consoles and...
News Capcom Still Has At Least One Unannounced Surprise Up Its Sleeve In 2019
But what could it be?
Capcom's going to be attending Jump Festa 2020, which runs from December 21st to the 22nd at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. The company has already confirmed that it will be showing off Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection (available on PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC) and PS4 title Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, but it has...
News Mega Man Joins Forces With Nintendo's Mobile Game Dragalia Lost
Update: New trailer released
Update - Thu 28th Nov, 2019 07:20 GMT: The Nintendo Mobile YouTube channel has shared a "Mega Man Event Intro" video. It includes the backstory, a demonstration of Mega Man in battle and a brief look at Dr. Wily. Original Story - Sun 24th Nov, 2019 10:30 GMT: Capcom's blue bomber Mega Man has most recently appeared in...
News Gigantamax Snorlax Rolls Into Pokémon Sword And Shield Raid Battles Next Week
Will appear more often for a limited time
If you've been enjoying tracking down every last 'mon for your Pokédex in Pokémon Sword and Shield, you'll want to jot down the following dates for your diary. The Pokémon Company has revealed that Gigantamax Snorlax is set to appear more frequently in Max Raid Battles from Wednesday 4th December until...
Nintendo Download 28th November (Europe)
Blacksad! Professional Farmer! TheNightfall!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived slightly later than usual (sorry!), 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:...
News A Cheap Nintendo Switch Lite Charging Station Is Releasing Tomorrow
Pre-orders now live
Gaming accessory maker Venom is set to release a brand new (and very affordable) charging station for the Nintendo Switch Lite tomorrow. Perhaps one of the most simple third-party dock designs we've seen, Venom's new product has a USB-C charger which connects to the bottom of your console and little else to get in the way...
News Signature Edition Hosts Black Friday Sale On A Variety Of Physical Switch Indies
Dead Cells! Moonlighter! Runbow! More!
Signature Edition Games is getting in on the Black Friday action with its very own sale, offering up a range of its physical titles at discounted prices. You can currently get up to 70% off some of the company's Standard Edition releases, giving collectors the chance to fill any gaps on their shelf and perhaps...
News Rocket League's Fifth Rocket Pass Unlocks A Special "Anime-Inspired" Supercar
"How far will you go?"
Psyonix has announced Rocket Pass 5 will become available in Rocket League on 4th December. This will roll out alongside the Blueprint Update. The fifth pass includes brand new weekly challenges (free and premium) and you can complete challenges from previous weeks to get to the pro tiers faster. Rocket Pass 5 includes 70...
Video See The Jump Scares On Offer In The Five Nights At Freddy's Console Launch Trailer
Are you afraid of the dark?
Earlier in November, a Nintendo website listing confirmed the Five Nights at Freddy's original trilogy would be coming to the eShop later on in the month. A few days after this the fourth game then appeared on the Switch eShop.
News CD Projekt Red Not Worried About VR, As It Remains A "Very Small" Market
Senior VP of business development says it's extremely niche
Virtual Reality has been touted as the next big thing in the video game industry. There are high-end headsets available for PC, and on the console front, Sony has released a more affordable experience for the PlayStation 4. Even Nintendo had some fun with this idea earlier this year when it...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Pulls Out The L Plates With Free 'Rookie Series' DLC
Earn the Golden Driver’s License
Horizon Chase Turbo is receiving a brand new slice of DLC on Nintendo Switch and other platforms today, as the 'Rookie Series' powerslides its way into the game for free. As the name suggests, this new DLC is aimed at those who are particularly feeling the heat on the track, with younger and inexperienced racers...
News Fantasy Zone Is The Latest Sega Ages Game To Hit Japan
Better than ever
This week, Sega released the shoot 'em up Fantasy Zone on the Japanese Switch eShop. So, if you don't feel like waiting ages for the local release, you can grab it right now. The Sega Ages version of the game comes with a 'Coin Stock' assist feature to help less experienced players, extra bosses from the Sega Mark III version,...
News Pink Gold Peach Is Ready To Race In Mario Kart Tour's Limited-Time Winter Event
Let's go!
The winter tour is currently underway in Nintendo's latest mobile release, Mario Kart Tour. Part of this update includes the arrival of the new racer, Pink Gold Peach. This racer is part of the second phase of the update which is available from now until the end of the tour. Apart from Pink Gold Peach, you can also unlock the Wildfire...
Wednesday27th Nov 2019
Random So, You Probably Don't Want To Put Your Nintendo Switch On A Radiator
Radiator used melt! It's super effective
It might sound obvious, but after seeing this it's probably worth putting it out there regardless: don't leave your Nintendo Switch on a radiator. You can likely see where this is going, and yes, one poor soul has recently seen the effects of doing such a thing first hand. Reddit user nuzleafsnipples94 has...
News Pokémon's New Anime Series Just Got Region Locked On YouTube
It was accidentally shared to users outside of Japan
Alongside the launch of Sword and Shield recently was the release of the new anime series (once again) starring Ash and Pikachu as they explore the world of Pokémon. When the first episode premiered earlier this month, The Pokémon Company also released it on the official YouTube channel in...
News One Of Pokémon's First-Ever Designs Was A Cute Godzilla, But It Didn't Make The Cut
Depicted fighting a gorilla Pokémon
There are now almost 900 different species of Pokémon available across the series, each with their own unique design, so we dread to think how many there would be if you added all of the scrapped ideas into the mix, too. As it happens, one very early idea appears to depict a cute Godzilla-like character, and it...
News Doug Bowser's Favourite Video Game May Surprise You
"A deep, immersive, problem-solving game with very little dialogue"
He's the president of Nintendo of America, so it stands to reason that people will be very interested to know which video game Doug Bowser loves the most. He's been speaking to the University of Utah's magazine, and – as well as reflecting on his time at the university, he's been...
News Nintendo's Huge Cyber Deals Sale Hits North America, Up To 50% Off Top Switch And 3DS Games
Zelda! Mario! Sonic! More!
Last week, we shared a mighty Nintendo Cyber Deals sale for Europe which saw plenty of great Nintendo Switch games reduced for a limited time. Now, North America has been treated to a very similar sale, and some of the savings look particularly lovely. Expect to find holiday favourites like Zelda: Breath of the Wild,...
News Stardew Valley's Latest Update Adds A New End-Game Mystery And Much More
Coming to Switch soon
There's already more than enough to do and enjoy in Stardew Valley, but game creator ConcernedApe isn't done yet. A new Version 1.4 update for the game has just become available for PC, Mac, and Linux, with Switch and other consoles set to follow "soon". The update brings plenty of quality-of-life features, bug fixes, and...
Video Turns Out Zelda: A Link To The Past Features 12 Hidden Rupee 'Pull' Spots
Did you know about these?
Zelda games often contain hidden secrets and little treats for players to discover, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past is no different. One such secret found within the SNES classic is Link's ability to 'pull' on an object to receive rupees, the in-game currency. You may well be aware of this already, as one such...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Outsell Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee In Just 10 Days (Japan)
Just... wow
A little while ago, we shared our regular Japanese chart update, revealing that Pokémon Sword and Shield have now amassed a whopping 1,740,084 estimated physical sales in their first nine days on sale. Amazingly, this total is already higher than the lifetime physical sales of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Feature The Game-Changing Nintendo VR Headset That Never Was
"We had cool stuff working"
Argonaut Software is a name that long-time Nintendo fans will be intimately familiar with; the UK-based firm worked with Nintendo on its Super FX chip, the cartridge-based hardware that made titles like Star Fox, Stunt Race FX and Yoshi's Island possible. However, Argonaut's interest in tech didn't end there; the company...
News Four New Resident Evil Spirits Are Coming To Smash Bros. Ultimate Later This Week
Prepare for scares
Capcom's Resident Evil series has well and truly made itself at home during the Switch generation. Not long ago we saw the release of Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 on the eShop, and before then we got the fourth game and the Resident Evil Origins Collection. To top it off, Nintendo's all-star fighting game Super Smash Bros...
Review Monkey Barrels - Thrilling Twin-Stick Shooter Action That Gets Samey A Little Too Fast
b-a-n-a-n-a-s!
There’s a pretty good chance you aren’t too familiar with developer Good-Feel. You will, however, be very familiar with some of their previous titles. Working almost exclusively with Nintendo since the days of the DS, Good-Feel has brought us titles such as Wario Land: Shake It!, Kirby’s Epic Yarn, and – most recently –...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Trading Cards Arrive In February, New VMAX Cards Revealed
Collect 'em all
If you're a keen Pokémon Trading Card Game player, or if you fancy making the jump from the video games, you'll be interested to know that the brand new Sword and Shield expansion is due to arrive in the west in February 2020. The news comes alongside some fresh details for the latest set of cards, including the introduction of...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Is Still Flying Off Shelves As Switch Dominates
Tremendous opening sales
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 18th - 24th November, revealing that Pokémon Sword and Shield is still dominating sales in the country. The two titles sold an estimated 1.3 million copies in their opening week, becoming the fastest-selling Switch game in Japan. This week was naturally much lower than that,...
News Shantae The Half-Genie Hero Joins The Totaku Collection Next Year
After a lot of fan requests
WayForward's half-genie hero Shantae has had quite a big year, with the announcement of her new game Shantae and the Seven Sirens. It's already available on Apple Arcade and is meant to be released on the Switch and other platforms later this year. If you're excited about Shantae's return, perhaps you'll also be happy to...
News Stardew Valley Creator Outlines Version 1.4, Due Out On Consoles "Soon"
New content and much more
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) has released patch notes and full details about the game's latest update, Version 1.4, now that it's available on PC. These details also give console owners an idea of what they can expect on their own farms when the update arrives next month. In his latest post, Barone...
News Castlevania's Third Season Starts This December, According To Netflix Nordic
Update: Maybe not
Update: An individual reached out to Samuel Deats – the director of the Castlevania Netflix series – via Twitter and asked if the 1st December listing for the third season was true (thanks, GoNintendo). This was the director's reply: HAH, that's news to me and would certainly be scary considering we're still working on the...
Nintendo Download 27th November (North America)
Farming Simulator 2020! EarthNight! Five Nights at Freddy's!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived (early this week!), 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:...
News Bethesda Delays Switch Version Of The Elder Scrolls: Blades Until Early Next Year
"We deeply appreciate your patience"
With the end of the year fast approaching, it's crunch time for many developers and publishers to either release their game now in time for the holiday season or hold off until next year when there might be some more breathing space in between releases. The latest game that won't be making its 2019 release...
Tuesday26th Nov 2019
Gallery Pokémon Sword And Shield Concept Art Shows Gym Leaders, Player Characters And More
Who's your favourite character?
If you just can't get enough of Pokémon Sword and Shield's colourful world and cast of characters, you'll likely enjoy browsing through these concept art pieces shared online. The images seen below appear to be photographs of the upcoming Collector's Edition of the official strategy guide, which is set to release in...
Rumour Nintendo Has Three Metroid Games In The Works, According To Leak Group
Do we believe it?
If there's one series that almost always has us desperate for more, it's Metroid. It's (potentially) lucky then, that the latest rumours suggest a whole lot of Metroid love is headed our way. Self-professed gaming leak group, LeakyPandy, has shared an update to social media which talks of Nintendo's supposed plans for the Metroid...
Review Decay Of Logos - An Epic Mess Of A Game, Despite The Lengthy Delay On Switch
Soulless
Originally planned for release back in August on Switch, Decay of Logos was delayed by its developers in order to fix some issues with the game on Nintendo's platform. We played this original version back at the time and found it seriously lacking, suffering from a crushing number of gameplay bugs, some terribly muddy graphics and a dire...
News The Devil May Cry Switch Trilogy Pack Includes Download Codes For The Second And Third Game
Nice job, Capcom
A day after Capcom announced the original Devil May Cry game would be coming to the Switch eShop, it was discovered there were "no plans" to release a physical version of the game on the hybrid platform. Of course, now that Devil May Cry 2 is out and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition
News Glorious Scans Of A Forgotten 1992 F-Zero Novel Have Surfaced Online
Pages and pages of lovely artwork
If you've missed F-Zero as much as we have for the last 15 years-or-so, then wow do we have a great find for you today. The images you see before you are reportedly from an F-Zero novel which was released back in February 1992. They were shared online by Twitter user @step70s earlier this year (you'll have to...
News Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition Is Receiving A Limited Run Release On Switch
Pre-orders open on 6th December
One game offering hundreds of hours of fun on the Switch that you might not have yet played is Larian Studios' epic RPG adventure, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition. This masterpiece received a surprise digital release on the eShop back in September, and now Limited Run has revealed a physical version will...
News These Are The Best-Selling Third-Party Games On Nintendo Platforms In America
Some you might not expect
NPD video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella, who regularly provides data about US gaming habits, was recently asked by a follower to name the best-selling third-party game on each Nintendo platform in terms of dollar sales rankings. The list started out with the Nintendo 64 generation and ran right through to the...
Random If Cranky Kong Was Once Donkey Kong, What Does The Future Hold For Funky Kong?
DK devs weigh in
With Donkey Kong Country turning 25 last week and soaking up the lion's share of the anniversary headlines, we thought we'd give its younger sibling a chance to shine. Donkey Kong 64 celebrated its 20th birthday on 22nd November and we caught up with Mark Stevenson and
News Walmart Selling Ubisoft Family Bundle For Switch, Contains Mario + Rabbids And Starlink
Two games for one price
There are two games on the Nintendo Switch that Ubisoft went above and beyond with – the system exclusive Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Starlink: Battle for Atlas featuring special Star Fox content. If you never got around to playing either of these games and you happen to live in America, you now have the opportunity...
News Fangamer's New Range Of Banjo-Kazooie Merch Is Tough To Resist
Including the game's soundtrack on vinyl
Gaming merchandise company Fangamer has unleashed a new set of goodies for its growing Banjo-Kazooie collection, and we're having a hard time staying away from the 'buy now' button. Perhaps the star of the show is a brand new 4-LP box set of Grant Kirkhope’s magical soundtrack, but you'll also find a new...
News Railway Empire Brings Rail Management To Switch With DLC Included
Buy trains, build stations and manage your workforce
Kalypso Media and Independent Arts Software have revealed that railroad simulator Railway Empire is setting course for Nintendo Switch on 14th February 2020. This new Switch edition of the game will be arriving both physically and digitally and includes the full main game, as well as a number of...
Accessory Review tomtoc Nintendo Switch Lite Cases - Sturdy, Practical And Affordable
Available to buy as we speak
A quick look at any gaming retailer's website will present you with countless options for your console carrying needs these days, and picking the right case for your particular budget can be a little complicated. Last year we checked out tomtoc's range of cases for the original Nintendo Switch and came away very...
News Strike Force Kitty Is Yet Another Princess-Saving Platformer, But This One Has Cats
Out on Switch this week
If you're one our lovely site regulars, chances are you're pretty used to platformers where you have to go and save the princess from evil. Forget plumbers and giant fire-breathing turtle-things, though, because this one is all about adorable little kitties. Strike Force Kitty is a "humorous light platformer" all about our...
News Cutesy Co-Op Dungeon-Crawler Riverbond Arrives On Switch Next Month
Includes a Shovel Knight crossover
Launching on Nintendo Switch next month is Riverbond, a co-op dungeon crawler packed with "adorable" enemies in a voxel world. Actually supporting both co-op and single-player gameplay, the Switch version of Riverbond comes with a brand new ethereal wonderland called Crystalwatch, a fantasy world full of precious...
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Review The Touryst - A Visually Stunning Island-Hop That's Loads Of Fun
We're Going To Ybiza
Shin'en Multimedia seem to wield some sort of superpower when it comes to pulling perfect performance out of the Switch. Fast RMX, Its superb Wipeout-style future racer – which helped fill a gap in the console's launch when Mario Kart 8 Deluxe arrived late – was, and still is, a dazzlingly handsome beast that runs at a...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield's Gym Leader Jersey Numbers All Have A Common Theme
It all makes sense now
One cool little feature found within Pokémon Sword and Shield is the way in which trainers have their very own jersey number, with players, rivals, and Gym Leaders all having their own numeric identities. It would be easy to assume that each character's number has been plucked out at random as there's no obvious link between...
Hardware Review How Does The Carby GameCube Component Cable Compare To The Real Deal?
Component or HDMI, that is the question
If you're of a certain age you'll understand the struggles we went through to get the absolute best picture quality out of our consoles back in the day. The GameCube was no different; in fact, we remember paying well over the odds for a modified Component-to-RGB Scart cable in order to get our NTSC GameCube...
Get those tissues ready
If you've been a fan of Pokémon since the very beginning, you're almost guaranteed to remember the emotional scene waiting for you below. Way back in the show's first season which originally aired in 1998 (feel old yet?), an episode called Pikachu's Goodbye found its way to our screens. Even now, more than 20 years later,...
News PlayStation Reaches The Semi-Finals Of Japanese Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Update: Watch the tournament highlights here
Update [Mon 25th Nov, 2019 11:30 GMT]: It has been revealed that Taisho Pharmaceutical won Famitsu's corporate Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament, which secures a full-page advertisement and article in a future issue of the popular Weekly Famitsu magazine. But how did Sony Interactive Entertainment's...
News 8BitDo's Zero 2 Is A Switch Controller That's Small Enough To Fit On Your Keychain
Coming late next month
8Bitdo has just refreshed its classic Zero mini-pad in a range of colours which make it the ideal companion for your Switch Lite. The Zero 2 is a tiny Bluetooth controller which offers eight hours of battery life on a single charge and also works with Android, PC and MacOS. It lacks analogue controls and only has a single...
UK Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Loses Top Spot, But Nintendo Switch Dominates Top Ten
Switch-exclusives run riot
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 23rd November, revealing that Pokémon Sword has lost the first place position it secured last week. Coupled with Pokémon Shield, the game's success last week saw it become the second biggest launch for a Pokémon outing in UK history. The momentum has swung back
News Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition Announced For Nintendo Switch
Joins DMC 1 and 2 on the eShop next year
Capcom has revealed that Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is headed to a Switch near you, with a digital release planned for Nintendo's hybrid machine. You won't have too long to wait before you can get your hands on it either, as it's set to launch on 20th February 2020. If you're unfamiliar with this one,...
Deals Don't Miss These Exciting Official Nintendo UK Store Black Friday Bargains
Grab yourself a bargain
Yup, it's that time of year once again, folks! Black Friday is just around the corner and retailers are going big with deals all over the place. The Nintendo Official UK Store is no different, and we've rounded up the very best offers going for you below. You'll find Nintendo Switch consoles, including the new Switch Lite,...
Feature We Paid A Visit To Nintendo TOKYO On Opening Day, And Here's What We Found
Let's-a-go check out some amazing merch!
Nintendo TOKYO officially opened in the renovated Shibuya Parco in Tokyo last week, and despite it being both rainy and the coldest day of the year, that didn't stop Nintendo fans from lining up by the thousands to get in. The store officially opened up at 10:00, but you first had to line up to get a...
Random Japanese YouTuber Spends $20,000 Buying Every Single Product At Nintendo Tokyo
The poor sales assistant...
We know plenty of people who aren't shy of spending silly amounts of money on Nintendo products, but this takes things to a whole other level. Popular Japanese YouTuber, Hikakin, shared a new video over the weekend to his 7.82 million subscribers. In the video, he takes a trip to the lovely-looking new Nintendo store in...
Review House of Golf - Mini-Golf Madness Held Back By Some Awkward Issues
Suburbian tee off
Everyone loves a good game of mini-golf. The wacky courses and absurd obstacles combine to create a challenging, yet accessible game that almost anybody can get stuck into. There have been countless video games based on mini-golf, ranging from console titles like Carnival Games: Mini Golf to smaller, flash-based games of varying...
Deals This Is The Cheapest Nintendo Switch In The UK Right Now
Get yourself a Switch lite for just £170
As Black Friday 2019 week truly kicks off in earnest, we're keeping our eyes peeled for the best Switch deal – and at the moment, UK buyers really can't do any better than this incredible offer from supermarket chain ASDA. The chain is offering the Switch Lite for just £169.99 – that's £30 off the...
Video A Closer Look At Some Of Nintendo's Bizarre Unreleased Gaming Peripherals
A NES knitting machine, anyone?
Of all the major companies in the gaming world, Nintendo is commonly seen as the most out-there and unconventional of the bunch. It often designs consoles which are unexpected, which go against the trends of the industry, and frequently launches quirky controllers or design concepts to fit alongside them. In recent...
Music Treat Your Ears To This Official Hollow Knight Piano Collections Album
Available to stream or buy this week
Materia Collective and game developer Team Cherry have announced that an official Hollow Knight Piano Collections album is set to be released later this week. You likely don't need us to tell you that Hollow Knight is one of the most popular and adored indies to arrive in the gaming scenes in recent years. This...
News Space Pioneer Brings Twin-Stick RPG-Lite Gameplay To Switch This December
And QubicGames fans can get 50% off
Launching on Nintendo Switch next month is Space Pioneer, a twin-stick run-and-gun title from QubicGames and Vivid Games. This one has you travelling to various planets to discover ancient secrets; you'll be taking on enemies and bosses like cybernetic arachnids and venomous hornets - each of which come with...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Scores March Release Date, Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed
Europe also gets 'Kaido Edition'
Heads up, One Piece fans! Bandai Namco has revealed that One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, the upcoming action-adventure game based on the franchise, will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 27th March 2020. The news comes alongside a brand new trailer (which you can check out above) and confirmation of pre-order bonuses...
News Rebellion Has Just Bought The Bitmap Brothers Brand And Portfolio
Speedball II remake, please
Rebellion has just announced that it has purchased the brand and IP portfolio of The Bitmap Brothers, one of the UK's most exciting and influential '90s studios. Founded in 1987 by Mike Montgomery, Eric Matthews and Steve Kelly, The Bitmap Brothers were responsible for the likes of Xenon II: Megablast, Speedball II, Gods...
Deals Bag The Best In-Store And Digital-Only Nintendo Switch Black Friday Deals
The best Switch Black Friday deals you can only buy in-store
Fancy stretching your legs and getting some fresh are over the Black Friday period? If you're brave enough to head out into the real world there are several deals on Nintendo Switch consoles and games which aren't available for delivery - yes, you'll have to leave the house and actually go...
News Pre-Orders For The Gardens Between's Physical Switch Release Go Live This Week
Only 5,000 copies available
The latest indie game to get a physical release on Nintendo Switch is The Gardens Between, and pre-orders are going live later this week. Originally confirmed a few months back, this partnership sees Super Rare Games releasing The Voxel Agent's chilled out puzzler in both standard and collector's editions. There will...
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