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News - August, 2020
Tuesday1st Sep 2020
News Koji Igarashi Explains How Zelda Influenced His Work On Castlevania And Bloodstained
A link to the future
While Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is the game which is credited as fusing the non-linear approach of Super Metroid and the gothic stylings of Konami's famous vampire-hunting series, Koji Igarashi has been quite firm on the fact that it was in fact
Monday31st Aug 2020
Round Up All The Nintendo Switch Titles From The Future Games Show - August 2020
More than 10 games are coming!
Last weekend, Games Radar aired a special Gamescom edition Future Games Show. During the presentation, a number of games for the Nintendo Switch were shown. We've rounded up every single one we could confirm below. One is already out, some are coming soon, and some will be released next year. Enjoy! The Lord Of The...
News Paper Mario Producer Says His Team Has "Almost Complete Control" Over Creative Direction
Miyamoto checked in, but made no specific requests to make changes
Since the release of Paper Mario: The Origami King for the Nintendo Switch, producer Kensuke Tanabe has been doing the press rounds answering questions about the future of the series and clarifying how much control his team has when it comes to new entries in the Paper Mario series...
Round Up Gamescom 2020 - Here Are The Nintendo Switch Highlights
Even more great games are on the way
It's a wrap for this year's Gamescom, and now that the all-digital show has come to an end, we've decided to round up some of the highlights announced for the Nintendo Switch. If you'd like to see all of the games shown during the special Gamescom edition of the Future Games Show, check out our previous post...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For September And October 2020
2K save the day
August, you ask? Yes, apparently that entire month flew by in what felt like a week and once again we're back to take a look at the Switch games coming soon to your favourite Nintendo console. It's gotta be said that things are looking a bit slim at the time of writing. To be fair, Nintendo's recent habit of dropping surprise Mini...
News 8BitDo Reveals Its New Customisable Arcade Stick For Nintendo Switch, Pre-Orders Now Live
Get the competitive edge
Still seeking the right arcade stick for your Nintendo Switch? Perhaps you might be interested in 8BitDo's newest one. It's designed specifically for the Switch and PC and just might have more features than any other arcade stick ever made, according to the creator. It comes with Ultimate Software, Wireless Bluetooth 2.4g...
Mini Review Boomerang Fu - Light-Hearted Chaos That's Great With Friends
Throwing sticks shouldn’t be this fun
The Switch is home to a lot of party games. This seemed like a given when the very first trailer for the console dropped nearly four years ago, and indeed it can often feel a bit overwhelming trying to find a decent party game in such a crowded space. Thankfully, then, we can heartily recommend Boomerang Fu if...
Video Another Look At The First DLC Expansion Coming To The Outer Worlds
We're still waiting on a Switch release date
At day four of Gamescom 2020, The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon DLC director Carrie Patel shared pre-release footage of a side quest in this part of the game. Take a look above. The Outer Worlds' first expansion will be made available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC on 9th September, and as previously...
Review Takeshi & Hiroshi - A Short And Shallow Adventure Which Looks Better Than It Plays
Pleasant puppets, poor product
Originally released on Apple Arcade last fall, Takeshi & Hiroshi is one of the many smartphone games making their first jump to home console. The question remains, does an artistic experience designed for mobile gamers work on the Nintendo Switch? The answer is not as simple as one may think, as Takeshi &...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Stays On Top For Second Week In A Row
The island nobody wants to leave
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 29th August, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has managed to take the top spot for a second week. There are four other Switch representatives in this week's chart - including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in third (one up from last week), Minecraft (also one higher than...
News Curve Digital Launches Strategic Survival Sim Space Crew On Switch This October
A follow-up to Bomber Crew
After being revealed at the Future Games Show in June, the strategic survival flight sim Space Crew has locked in a launch date for multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. During Gamescom 2020, the publisher Curve Digital confirmed its next release would be taking off on 15th October. Alongside this announcement...
Sunday30th Aug 2020
News Platinum Celebrates The First Anniversary Of Its Switch Exclusive Astral Chain
But what's this about a sequel?
It seems like a lifetime ago (at least to us) since the action-adventure hack and slash Astral Chain arrived exclusively on the Nintendo Switch, but this week it's only just reached the one year mark. To celebrate the game's first anniversary, PlatinumGames prepared a special Lappy cake for the occasion, and Platinum...
Review Raji: An Ancient Epic - A Refreshing Experience That Leaves You Wanting More
A Short but sweet tale
Since this review was originally published a patch has reportedly addressed or improved one or more of the issues cited. While we unfortunately cannot revisit games on an individual basis, it should still be noted that the updated game may offer an improved experience over the one detailed below. Hindu characters aren’t a...
News Mediatonic Wants To "Build Trust" With Community Before Releasing Fall Guys On Other Platforms
Ports are not a priority right now
Ever since the 60-player battle royale party game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout was released, there's been a number of stories about the game potentially coming to the Switch and other platforms in the future. While there have been some promising signs so far, it seems Mediatonic (the UK developer behind the game)...
News Sega Still Working Out How To Share Sonic SXSW 2020 Announcements
"we're just making sure that we're doing it the right way"
At this year's SXSW, Sega was planning to host a 'Gotta Go Fast' Sonic the Hedgehog panel to discuss the blue blur's "latest" happenings and his next steps for 2020 and beyond. It was even set to feature "special guests" from the Sonic Team. In the following month, this conference was...
Review Hypnospace Outlaw - A Clever Satire Of The Early Days Of The World Wide Web
Get your mouse and keyboard ready
Welcome to the Hypnospace Patrol Department, enforcer! Under the employ of Adrian and Dylan Merchant, owners of Merchantsoft and creators of Hynospace and the HypnOS, you'll spend the next dozen or so hours scrolling through the pages of an alternate reality version of 1990s internet which users access in their...
News Jet Force Gemini Style Platform Shooter Tamarin Unlikely To Come To Switch Anytime Soon
Ex-Rare talent involved with development
Don't let the cute and cuddly look fool you, the upcoming PS4 and PC release Tamarin has ties with ex-Rare veterans. It's got character designs in it from Banjo-Kazooie creator Steve Mayles, a soundtrack from Donkey Kong Country composer David Wise and reportedly "many other developers" from Rare's golden era...
Video Here's Your First Look At Wonder Boy - Asha In Monster World
The 1994 classic returns early next year
During the Gamescom 2020 live stream, Monster World IV fans got their first look at the remake coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in the first quarter of 2021. If you didn't see our original post, it's called Wonder Boy: Asha
Poll Box Art Brawl #57 - Shadow Of The Ninja / Blue Shadow
Rattling the Kage
Welcome back, one and all, to the latest edition of Box Art Brawl. After a week-long hiatus to charge our hadouken, we're returning with another bout featuring regional box art variants battling for your pleasure (and votes). Last time we took a look at Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in a particularly close-run duel between...
Saturday29th Aug 2020
News Paper Mario Producer Says He's "Not Opposed To The Fans' Opinions"
But would like to keep making innovative and unique entries
The new Paper Mario for the Switch was originally rumoured to be returning the series to form. It gave some members of the Nintendo community high hopes the next entry would perhaps embrace the series' traditional RPG roots. Obviously, it didn't really happen. With this in mind - during a...
Review PGA Tour 2K21 - A Good Starting Point For Golf Fans On Switch
Can't see the Woods for the tees
There hasn’t been an official PGA Tour golf game on a Nintendo system since Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 chipped onto the Wii nine years ago. With Tiger's shine dimming over the years and EA seemingly ending its PGA Tour series in 2015 with an underwhelming Rory McIlroy game, that didn’t look like it was going to...
Review A Short Hike - A Landmark Game For All Ages
Walking on sunshine
Why do we play games? Exploration would seem to be the watchword, the catalyst for every element of the most diverse and interesting form of entertainment there is. It doesn't matter what you're exploring; all that matters is that it's happening. In the most traditional sense, you're exploring an unfamiliar, possibly mystical...
Feature How Savvy Innovators Are Plugging Gaps In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
"This wouldn’t be the first time fans have made a tool to complement the game"
In a recent Instagram post, Nicole Cuddihy told her audience that creating more inclusive patterns for Animal Crossing: New Horizons characters has helped her accept her own skin, including “spots, blemishes and stretch marks.” Cuddihy is a New Horizons pattern...
Rumour New Monster Hunter For Switch Will Be Revealed Soon, According To Capcom Insider
Said to be powered by a Switch compatible RE Engine
Capcom has told fans multiple times that it won't be bringing its latest home console Monster Hunter game (Monster Hunter World) to the Nintendo Switch. At the company's 41st annual meeting of shareholders in June, though, management said it was open to developing a new entry that would be more...
News The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Is Coming To Switch Next Year, My Precious
Return to Mordor
Last year, you might recall a story about Daedalic Entertainment possibly bringing a game based on Tolkien's famous series The Lord of the Rings to the Nintendo Switch. Well, it seems it really is happening! During the Future Games Show it was confirmed the German company's recently announced action-adventure game, The Lord o
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 29th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another busy week has flown by with new reports of an upcoming Switch console revision and that surprise Nintendo Direct Mini, but now it's time to take a breather and chat about our weekend gaming plans. Members of Nintendo Life have done just that below, and we'd love for you to join in via o
News Emulation Expert M2 Expects To Collaborate With Sega Again In The Future
"Please stay tuned"
Earlier this week, Sega ended its Ages line with the release of Herzog Zwei in Japan (it's magnificent, by the way). In a follow-up interview with Japanese outlet Game Watch, Sega's Yosuke Okunari said the team was already working on its next project and hoped to
News First Paid DLC For Lonely Mountains: Downhill Revealed, Arriving "Soon" On Switch
Explore the largest mountain yet
At Gamescom 2020, Megagon revealed a paid expansion for its scenic mountain bike title, Lonely Mountains: Downhill. The Eldfjall Island DLC - coming "soon" to the Nintendo Switch and multiplayer other platforms - sees your rider travel by boat to a new location filled with all-new environmental and weather hazards...
Friday28th Aug 2020
News Nintendo's 'Share The Fun' Switch Sale Ends This Weekend, Up To 75% Off Multiplayer Games
Update: This is your last chance!
Update 2 (Fri 28th Aug, 2020 10:00 BST): As a quick reminder, Nintendo's multiplayer sale on Switch ends this weekend. You have until Sunday 30th August to take advantage of the deals, all of which can be found by heading to the Nintendo eShop. Update (Thu 20th Aug, 2020 14:15 BST): Nintendo's 'Share The Fun'...
Random Blair Witch's Switch Trailer Contains A Hidden Animal Crossing Code That Nobody Spotted
Can you find it?
Back in June, a Nintendo Switch launch trailer was released for Blair Witch, a Blair Witch Project spin-off game developed by the folks at Bloober Team. We didn't notice it at the time, but the video actually contains a hidden code that can be used inside Animal Crossing: New Horizons. As it happens, nobody spotted it at the time...
Random Fan Transforms A Real Nintendo Wii Into A Game Boy Color-Sized Handheld
And the games look better than ever before
The Switch has shown us what it's like to feel the power of a home console in the palm of your hands, but what if you could take some old Nintendo classics from the GameCube and Wii era and play them on a handheld reminiscent of the iconic Game Boy? Well, you can! GingerOfMods has transformed a real,...
News id Software Reveals The First Campaign Expansion For DOOM Eternal
Update: Here's the full trailer from ONL
Update (Fri 28th Aug, 2020 07:05 BST): Earlier this month, as part of the QuakeCon 2020 celebrations, id Software shared a teaser of its upcoming DLC campaign for DOOM Eternal. It's now revealed a full trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live. See the original post (below) for more details about the upcoming...
News Square Enix Reveals Collection Of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend Limited Edition
Just don't expect a physical game card
One of the highlights of the recent Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase was the announcement of the Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend - celebrating the SaGa series' 30th anniversary. The collection - featuring the first three Game Boy games - will arrive on 15th December. In Japan, there'll also be a
News It's Official, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Has Been Delayed Until Spring 2021
Gameplay reveal confirms it
Sorry, Star Wars fans, but it seems LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has officially been delayed until next Spring. The first sign of the setback was earlier this week via the official LEGO website - which said the game would be "coming in 2021" and now the Gamescom Opening Night Live gameplay reveal trailer has locked...
News The Next Pokémon Trading Card Expansion, Vivid Voltage, Has Been Revealed
Including Big Boy Pikachu!
The Pokémon Company International has lifted the lid on the next Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion today. Introducing Pokémon Sword & Shield - Vivid Voltage. This new set of cards is planned to launch worldwide on 13th November and introduces Mythical Pokémon Zarude to the Pokémon TCG for the first time. It...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Rare And Its Nintendo Games?
Rare replay
Veteran developer Rare celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2020. The British studio may be owned by Microsoft these days, but its back catalogue of brilliant games on Nintendo systems mean it will forever be associated with Nintendo in our hearts and minds. The company, a second party Nintendo developer from the mid-'90s, bolstered (and...
News Rocket League But With Alpacas Is The Game We Never Knew We Wanted
Alpaca Ball: Allstars is coming to Switch
Rocket League's great and all, but you know what would make it even more great? Goofy alpacas. Thankfully, the aptly named Alpaca Ball: Allstars has appeared on the scene to provide us with exactly that. The game, from Salt Castle Studio and Badland Publishing, will be launching on Switch across Europe and...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Rules Again As It Nears 5.6 Million Physical Sales
Nintendo takes 9 of the top 10
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 17th - 23rd August, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is number one once again. Was there ever any doubt? The game sold an admittedly lower-than-usual 42,863 physical copies this week, putting it just a few thousand shy of hitting 5.6 million boxed sales in...
News Jump Force Deluxe Edition Launches Today With A Day-One Patch On Switch
And here's the launch trailer
Today sees the launch of Jump Force Deluxe Edition on Switch, and Nintendo has released a shiny new launch trailer to celebrate. You can check it out for yourself above; it's fast-paced, energetic, and contains all the shouty, colourful, explosive action you'd expect. In case you're only just finding out about this...
News Blood Bowl 3 Brings Violent Fantasy Football To The Nintendo Switch In 2021
Touchdown!
At Gamescom 2020, Cyanide Studios announced it would be releasing Blood Bowl 3 on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms early on in 2021. The third entry in the violent turn-based strategy series set in the Warhammer Fantasy universe (and based on the board game of the same name) brings together 12 races - each with their own...
Review Linn: Path Of Orchards - Unfair Gameplay And Spotty Controls Ruin A Visually Striking Game
We can't put a spin on this one
It's obvious and often jarring when you realise that a game you're playing on your Switch is clearly designed for the simple taps and swipes of a mobile phone. Nintendo's handheld does have touch screen support, yes, but it's so underused (with exceptions, such as Anthill) that when a game like Linn: Path of Orchards...
Video Pikmin 3 Deluxe Gets A Charming New Japanese Clip
Game launches this October
This October sees the return of the Wii U title, Pikmin 3, in 'Deluxe' form on the Nintendo Switch. To help build up the excitement for this release and teach players a bit more about this particular entry, Nintendo has uploaded a new video on its Japanese YouTube account featuring more than three minutes of gameplay...
News The Horrifying Sequel To Little Nightmares Launches On Switch Next February
Another delay...
The last major update about Little Nightmares II was at last year's Gamescom, when developer Tarsier Studios said the puzzle-platform horror adventure would be launching this year. It seems that's now changed, as this year's Gamescom trailer has now revealed it'll be arriving next year on 11th February. Here's why it's been...
Deals Get Great Savings On Legend Of Zelda And Animal Crossing Goodies With Zavvi
Savings and freebies especially for you!
UK-based retailer Zavvi is celebrating its 11th birthday, and we're teaming up with them to offer you some pretty special deals on Zelda and Animal Crossing goodies to mark to occasion. First up is this Zelda Mystery Box. They're very limited (to just 200 units) and would usually cost £39.99, but below,...
News You Can Now Pre-Order A Darksiders Genesis Steelbook Case Without A Game Inside
It's physical collecting gone mad!
Buying physical Switch games with a download code inside is one thing, but now we have the option to buy a Switch case with nothing at all inside. It's a weird world. Yes, pre-orders have gone live for a Steelbook case designed for Darksiders Genesis, which came out on Switch earlier this year. To be a little more...
Thursday27th Aug 2020
Review Nexomon: Extinction - An Interesting Pokémon Clone That Doesn't Quite Stick The Landing
Almost the very best
Let's get one thing straight before we begin: we're going to go into this entire review without comparing Nexomon: Extinction to Pokémon. This is a very original RPG with items that have original names such as “Super Potion” and “Max Revive”…actually, who are we trying to kid? We will compare it to Pokémon, because...
Review Spiritfarer - A Striking Yet Benignly Haunting Gem With Big Ideas
Super-gatory
It's not exactly rare for a game to be about delivering folks to their deaths – usually via high-calibre ammunition – but it's certainly something new to see a game about ensuring a peaceful, fulfilling end of life. That's what Spiritfarer is, and it's certainly a unique thing; an instantly striking, benignly haunting little gem...
News Takeshi And Hiroshi Has Been Temporarily Removed From The Switch eShop In Europe
But it should be safe in other regions
Takeshi and Hiroshi, one of the stars of the recent Nintendo Indie World Showcase, has been temporarily taken down from the European Switch eShop. If you've been unsuccessfully searching for the game on the store or via Nintendo's official website, don't worry, it's not just you. A problem with the game's...
Head on over to the Switch eShop
Today sees the arrival of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition on the Nintendo Switch. As part of this, Square Enix has released a special Lite version of the game that is listed on the eShop as a free demo. This Lite version allows you to play through a "substantial chunk of the start of the game"...
News Nintendo Is Reportedly Japan's Richest Company Of 2020
With billions in the bank
According to a newly posted financial analysis report, Nintendo has risen to the top of Japan's corporate leaderboard, becoming the richest company of 2020 in the country. The report, from Risk Masters, notes that Nintendo currently has a staggering 890.4 billion yen tucked away for a rainy day (which works out at around...
News Netflix's Resident Evil Series Has Been Officially Confirmed, First Details Released
Split across two timelines
The rumoured Resident Evil Netflix series has been officially announced today, with the first confirmed details being revealed. The show, based upon Capcom's survival-horror series of games, is set to tell a brand new story within the Resident Evil universe set across two timelines. Netflix has shared an official...
News Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition Roars Onto Nintendo Switch This November
Life finds a way... On Switch!
Frontier Developments has announced Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition for Switch. It'll launch on Nintendo's platform on 3rd November and is already available to pre-order from the eShop. Unsurprisingly based on the hit franchise, the game expands upon the official Jurassic World films and puts players in...
News Image & Form's New Game Is "Permanently Exclusive" To Xbox And Windows
Dev says it wanted a "strong partner"
Earlier this month, Thunderful CEO Brjann Sigurgeirsson confirmed Image & Form's new game - The Gunk, wouldn't be coming to the Switch, as it's exclusive to
News Warframe's Heart Of Deimos Expansion To Launch A Little Later Than Planned On Switch
Update: And it's live!
Update 2 (Thu 27th Aug, 2020 17:00 BST): Well, that didn't take long! Warframe's Heart of Deimos update is now live on Nintendo Switch. Make sure your game's up to date and get stuck in! Update 1 (Wed 26th Aug, 2020 09:45 BST): Warframe's next open-world expansion, Heart of Deimos, has now launched for PC, PS4 and Xbox One as...
News Space Invaders Forever Is Another Compilation Headed To Switch Later This Year
With "improved graphics and interactive sound"
TAITO and ININ Games have shared details on Space Invaders Forever, a new compilation of Space Invaders titles headed to Switch in one handy package. The bundle will be released both digitally and physically across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and is said to feature "greatly...
Random Robert Pattinson Reveals How His Favourite Video Game Made Him Cry
Final Fantasy spoilers ahead
Robert Pattinson - one of the stars in Christopher Nolan's latest film Tenet (and obviously the new Batman) - was recently asked by GameSpot Universe to reveal his favourite game of all-time. It happens to be Square's 1997 PlayStation hit, Final Fantasy VII. "Mine I think is a lot of people's favorite game: Final...
News The Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection Reploid Remixes DLC Is No Longer A Pre-Order Exclusive
It's finally available to all owners
If you didn't get around to pre-ordering Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection before its release on the Switch earlier this year, you likely missed out on the special timed pre-order exclusive: Mega Man Zero/ZX Reploid Remixes DLC. The good news is this downloadable content has now been made available for all...
News Retro-Style Racer Hotshot Racing Speeds Onto Switch This September
New release date and trailer appear
Upcoming '90s-arcade-inspired racer Hotshot Racing has been given a new release date on Switch and other platforms. It'll be speeding onto the eShop on 10th September. Developed by a team of racing game veterans who have previously worked on titles like Outrun 2 and Sonic & SEGA All Stars Racing Transformed,...
Nintendo Download 27th August (Europe)
Captain Tsubasa! Jump Force! Nexomon!
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 eShop - New Releases: Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New...
News Nintendo Partners With Lunchables To Give Away Switch Consoles In The US
Will you be lucky enough to win?
Nintendo has announced a new partnership with Lunchables which will see fan-favourite characters appear on packaging, as well as a competition that will have 750 people walking away with a Switch console. Beginning on 1st September, characters from games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, The...
News Super Dodge Ball Is The Latest Arcade Archives Classic To Hit The Switch
If you can dodge a...
Hamster Corporation continues to provide the Nintendo Switch with plenty of retro goodness and this week it brings Super Dodge Ball by Technos Japan to the Arcade Archives Collection on the eShop. This action game was originally released in 1987 in arcades and was the second title in the Technos Japan line starring the...
Nintendo Download 27th August (North America)
Best Friend Forever, FF Crystal Chronicles and Windbound!
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! Switch eShop - Highlights: Best Friend...
Reminder The Second DLC Pack For Cadence Of Hyrule Is Now Available
"39 new and remixed Zelda songs"
Arguably the biggest and best announcement of last month's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partners Showcase was when we found out Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer would be receiving brand new content in the form of three DLC packs. The first pack was released on the same day, and now Nintendo has reminded u
News Ninjala Season 2 Is Here - Introduces New 'Board' Weapons, New Stage And Sonic Collab
Here's everything you need to know
Today sees the launch of Ninjala Season 2, and it's bringing new weapons, new abilities, a new stage and more along for the ride. The big and immediate change is the addition of 'board' weapons, including Festival Board, Ninja Caliber, Camu Camu Plate, and Home Run Surfer. These boards will introduce brand-new Gum...
News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Will Feature All-New Co-Op Boss Raids
And plenty more, too
One of the more exciting announcements during the August Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase was Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, a sequel to puzzle mash-up Puyo Puyo Tetris that looks like a fun addition to the Switch library. The showcase mentioned that there's "a lot more to reveal" about the game, but looking clos
Video High-Octane WWE 2K Battlegrounds Trailer Shows Jerry 'The King' Lawler Calling The Action
And Mauro Ranallo joins the team
A brand new trailer for WWE 2K Battlegrounds has appeared on the scene starring none other than WWE Hall of Fame commentator, Jerry “The King” Lawler. It's a high-energy, fairly bonkers video which sees Lawler telling viewers exactly why they should pick up a copy of the game when it launches next month, as well...
Wednesday26th Aug 2020
Review Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition - A Weak RPG Enlivened By Nostalgia
"Do you have a link cable?"
Nostalgia can be a potent drug, often muddling our actual memories of an experience in favour of how it made us feel, and such a phenomenon positively fuels a large portion of the game industry. Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition is an excellent example of this. Players want to recapture that feeling of...
News Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase Appears Out Of Nowhere, Watch It Here
Nintendo surprise-drops August 2020 show
Well, where did that come from!? A brand new Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase has been surprise-dropped on YouTube. It's just over eleven minutes long, featuring upcoming Switch games coming from third-party partners. The next edition of Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase is here! Watch now to...
Random Pokémon Fans Are Worrying That Ash's Pikachu Might Soon Evolve Into Raichu
But we seriously doubt it
A supposedly leaked summary for an upcoming episode of the Pokémon anime has sparked a dose of panic amongst the community, with some worrying that Ash's Pikachu, star of the show since its very first episode, may be about to evolve. The summary, which is for the 35th episode of Pokémon Journeys, has been shared online...
News Nintendo Reminds Us The Switch Online Service Now Has Over 80 Classic Games
With "more to come"
The Nintendo of America Twitter account recently uploaded a graphic that provides fans with a full-scale shot of all the NES and SNES games you can play when you subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online in this particular region. It also acts as a reminder that there are now more than 80 playable classics available with "more to...
News Sega Says It Wants To Re-Release More Past Titles On Nintendo Switch
While confirming the Sega Ages line has "come to an end"
Herzog Zwei might seem like any other Sega Ages release, but it's actually the final game in this retro line. Sega’s Yosuke Okunari confirmed this project had "come to an end" in a recent interview with the Japanese outlet Game Watch. Although the seri
News Mortal Kombat 11 Receives New Update - Full Patch Notes August 2020
Including several character adjustments
Grisly, gruesome fighter Mortal Kombat 11 has received a brand new update across all platforms, offering some general adjustments and tweaks to a number of characters. The update went live just yesterday, with the full patch notes being edited on Mortal Kombat's official site this morning. We've got a copy of...
Round Up All The Games From The Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase - August 2020
And rewatch the full show here!
Today, Nintendo decided to surprise-drop a brand new Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, reminding us of some third-party games heading to Switch, offering up a few new announcements, and sending all of us poor folk in games media into overdrive as we scramble out of our sleepy mid-afternoon lull with no warning...
News Switch Is Getting A New Wonder Boy Game In 2021, With The Original Team Involved
It's a remake of Monster World IV with "full 3D graphics"
Sega's Wonder Boy series has enjoyed a welcome resurgence of late thanks to titles like Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and the more loosely-linked Monster Boy, and it has now been announced that we'll be getting another entry in the franchise early next year. Wonder Boy – Asha in Monster...
News Here's Another Look At Hot Wheels' New Mario Kart Line
The Bowser's Castle Trackset
Earlier this month, during a special Comic-Con at home video stream, the Hot Wheels team revealed it would be bolstering its existing Mario Kart line with some new products - including the characters Cat Peach and Diddy Kong, glider karts and a special mystery Yoshi egg line. Now, in the latest update, Famitsu has...
Random Brazil's President Keeps Using Sonic Music In His Tweets, And Now The Mario Theme
What is going on here?
Keen readers of the site may remember a post we made back in February 2019, sharing the news that Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, had unabashedly taken music from a Sonic game to use in a promotional video. That's a weird enough event on its own, but in a new set of videos, Bolsonaro has once again taken a classic Sonic...
News Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory Brings An Exclusive Mode To Switch This November
And check out these new screenshots
We have a release date for Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory! The rhythm action game will launch on Nintendo Switch on 13th November, along with a special mode exclusive to the console. The game will have you playing as familiar faces from the beloved Kingdom Hearts series, including plenty of Disney stars who'll...
News Collection Of SaGa Brings The Final Fantasy Legend Trilogy To Switch This December
Oh (Game) Boy!
As a celebration of the SaGa series’ 30th anniversary, the first three Game Boy games are headed to Nintendo Switch this December in a bumper 8-bit collection. Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend features the classic Game Boy trilogy that first launched in Japan in 1989, before getting rebranded in the West the following year...
News Rocky Comes To Switch In Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
King of the ring
Survios is bringing Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions to Switch early next year, it has been confirmed. Starring some of the most famous fictional pugilists of all time – including Rocky Balboa, Apollo Creed, Adonis Creed, Ivan Drago, Clubber Lang and Viktor Drago – the game will take you from rookie to champion in its...
News Just Dance 2021 Announced For Switch, Launches This November
Was it ever in doubt?
As part of today's surprise Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, Ubisoft has revealed that Just Dance 2021 will be launching on Nintendo Switch. No surprises there! This latest instalment in the world's biggest music game series comes with new songs, new modes, and an "improved" World Dance Floor. Details of these new...
News CD PROJEKT Takes On Pokémon GO With The Witcher: Monster Slayer
"It’s your job to become the monster slayer"
CD PROJEKT studio Spokko Games has lifted the lid on The Witcher: Monster Slayer, a smartphone Augmented Reality title which looks set to follow in the footsteps of Pokémon GO. Set in the same world as the popular line of video game action RPGs – which, in turn, as based on the books written by...
News Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack Brings Two 3DS Drummers To Switch This Winter
A previously Japan-only pair marches to Switch
A dual pack of Taiko no Tatsujin games has been announced in the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase and is headed to Switch in "Winter 2020". Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack will include localised and upgraded ports of two previously Japan-only 3DS titles: Taiko no Tatsujin: Don to Katsu...
Feature The History Of World Of Tanks Blitz, Wargaming's Military Action MMO Now On Nintendo Switch
Tanks for the memories
Today, Wargaming has announced that it's bringing the World of Tanks franchise to a Nintendo console for the very first time; World of Tanks Blitz has Switch in its sights, and it's advancing on your position imminently. If you’re not familiar with Wargaming (the company), you’re more than likely familiar with one of the...
News Three Brand New Paper Mario Spirits Are Being Added To Smash Bros. Ultimate
Event starts this Friday
Nintendo loves cross-promoting its games nowadays and this weekend in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it'll be hosting a Paper Mario: The Origami King event featuring three brand new spirits. These paper-thin spirits include Olivia, Origami Princess Peach, and King Olly. The fight starts this Friday on 28th August and runs for...
Video Fast-Paced RTS Death Crown Gets Epic New Trailer
Still on track to launch this November
A brand new trailer has been released for Death Crown, the real-time strategy game headed to Switch this November. The video's a little different to your usual game trailer, opting to blend the title's standout visuals with a punchy alternative track from Russian band, intouchwithrobots. Even if you're not a...
News Crypt Of The NecroDancer Appears To Be Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Brace yourself for an official announcement
Brace Yourself Games appears to be releasing a physical copy of Crypt of the Necrodancer (at least in Europe) on the Nintendo Switch. There'll apparently be two different versions available - a standard edition and a collector's edition. According to Nintendeal, the standard copy will be priced at...
News Pixel-Art Platformer Witcheye Announced For Switch, And It's Out Tomorrow
With more than 50 levels to complete
Publisher Devolver Digital has announced that it will be bringing old-school, pixel-art platformer Witcheye to Nintendo Switch. We hope you have some pennies at the ready, because it'll be available as soon as tomorrow. The game, which was originally released on mobile around a year ago, was announced for...
News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Arrives On Switch This December
Now includes character-based skills and item cards
Puzzle mash-up Puyo Puyo Tetris was one of the highlights of the Switch's early software lineup, and it's getting a sequel later this year. Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 will showcase all of the modes from the original, alongside the new "Skill Battle" mode which introduces character-based skills and item...
News Cooking Sim Good Pizza, Great Pizza Is Getting A "Definitive" Release On Switch Next Week
"Simple, fun and challenging cooking gameplay"
You wait all this time for a pizza simulator on Switch, and then two of the things come along at once! Yes, next week sees the launch of Good Pizza, Great Pizza, a cooking simulator from TapBlaze and PM Studios. The game has players running a pizza shop, taking on challenges and fulfilling pizza orders...
Tuesday25th Aug 2020
Rumour New Switch Model Launching Early 2021 Alongside A Strong Game Lineup, According To Reports
Update: Bloomberg backs up previous report from Taiwan
Update: Bloomberg's Takashi Mochizuki has corroborated the report from Taiwanese newspaper United Daily News, stating that he has confirmed the report of a new Switch with "people briefed on the strategy". He says that "the specifications of the new machine have yet to be finalized, though the...
Random Nintendo Changed The Name Of Pikmin 3's Scaly Custard In The West, Thank Goodness
It has a very different flavour in Japan
The announcement of Pikmin 3 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch may well have whetted our collective appetites for another round of this juicy, adorable real-time strategy game, but did you know about this curious translation from the original on Wii U? One of the many pieces of fruit that you can find in the game...
Review No Straight Roads - An Inventive Musical Brawler That Hits One Too Many Bum Notes
A hit single?
In the modern gaming industry, new game releases are largely put into one of two groups: Indies and AAA games. This, however, wasn’t always the case. Just a few generations ago, prior to indie games taking the spotlight, you had a lot of games that were often referred to as “AA” games. Such releases didn’t have the production...
Poll What's The Best Final Fantasy Game On Nintendo Consoles?
You've got the 'Final' word
Update: We've switched out Famicom's Final Fantasy V in the poll below for Final Fantasy V Advance on the GBA, the version available worldwide rather than Japan-only. We've left FF2 for Famicom as that's only available internationally (on Nintendo systems) in the GBA dual pack with FF1. What does this mean to you? Well,...
News Here's The First Official Netflix Trailer For Dragon's Dogma
Premieres next month
Last month, we found out Netflix's new anime, Dragon's Dogma, based on Capcom's action RPG of the same name would premiere on 17th September. Now, in the latest update, Netflix has released its first official trailer and another brief outline of the story: After losing his home to a dragon, Ethan sets out to hunt it down once...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York Sinks Its Teeth Into Switch This September
Coming to Switch later this year
Update (Tue 25th Aug, 2020 09:45 BST): Draw Distance has now confirmed the release date for Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York. It'll launch simultaneously on Switch and other major platforms on 10th September. Alongside the standard edition of the game, PC players will also be treated to a deluxe version...
News NBA 2K21 Free Demo Now Available On Switch
Including four playable teams
Publisher 2K has released a demo for NBA 2K21 on Nintendo Switch, giving players the chance to check out the game ahead of its release next week. Also available on PS4 and Xbox One, the free demo includes four playable teams: Kobe Bryant and the All-Time Lakers, Bill Russell and the All-Time Celtics, the Milwaukee...
News Hobonichi Techo Reveals Mother Themed Line For 2021, Pre-Orders Open Next Month
Even more EarthBound merch!
Japanese planner company Hobonichi Techo has revealed a brand new line of merchandise based on the EarthBound (Mother) series launching in 2021. It'll be available for pre-order next month via Amazon Japan and the Hobonichi online store. What's on offer? There are all sorts of items including notebooks, calendars,...
News Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues Is Coming To Switch This October
Wax on, wax off
GameMill is bringing the Karate Kid spin-off series Cobra Kai to the Switch this year in video game form, it has been revealed. A side-scrolling brawler in the same style as Streets of Rage and Final Fight, Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues features an all-new storyline which is told from two sides – Daniel and his stud
News The Sinking City Is Safe On Switch Despite Delistings And Publishing Legal Battle
Developer Frogwares issues official statement
After a falling out with publisher Nacon, formerly known as BigBen InteractiveBigBen Interactive, Ukraine-based developer Frogwares has spoken out about issues surrounding the distribution of The Sinking City across multiple platforms. The game has been delisted on a number of stores as a result of this...
News Herzog Zwei Joins Japan's Sega Ages Line On 27th August
The "last announced" retro release
It's been a while since we really heard much about the Sega Ages line, but in a few day's time, the company will release Technosoft's real-time strategy game, Herzog Zwei, on the Japanese Switch eShop for 999 yen. Here's the announcement from the official Sega Japan Twitter account along with some screenshots:...
Book Review Flicking Through The Vibrant World Of Yooka-Laylee And The Kracklestone
Over a hundred pagies long
The spiritual successor to the legendary bear and bird besties, Yooka-Laylee, nearly shook the earth when they were revealed through a Kickstarter project by Playtonic Games, the brand new studio made up of ex-Rare developers. Since the original reveal back in 2015, the team has managed to put out not just one, but two...
News Limited Run Pre-Orders For Mighty Gunvolt Burst Open Later This Week
Standard and Collector's Edition on offer
On 28th August, physical pre-orders for Mighty Gunvolt Burst on the Nintendo Switch open on the Limited Run Games website. You'll be able to select from a standard edition or collector's edition. Here's exactly what you get if you opt with the collector's edition for $64.99 USD: a copy of the game, a 245...
Video Get Ready To Battle With Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed's First Gameplay Trailer
Mecha power
We've been curious to see how Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed is going to look since it got announced at the start of last month. Today, Outright Games and TOMY have released the first gameplay trailer which gives us a hint of what we can expect on 16th October when it lands on Nintendo Switch. This action-packed trailer shows off the...
News Stylish Murder Mystery Paradise Killer Scores September Switch Release
And it's 20% off for a limited time
Publisher Fellow Traveller and indie developer Kaizen Game Works have announced that Paradise Killer will be launching on Nintendo Switch next week. A super-stylish murder mystery game, Paradise Killer has you taking on the role of Lady Love Dies, an "investigation freak" who's tasked with figuring out who killed...
News Strategy Game Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars Gets New Screenshots Ahead Of This Week's Launch
Five screens for your viewing pleasure
Several new screenshots have been shared for Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars, a vampiric strategy title launching on Switch this week. You can check them all out below. The game has players taking on turn-based combat and exploring an overworld as a variety of different vampire clans, tackling each of the game's...
News Lair Of The Clockwork God Blends Point-And-Click And Platforming On Switch Next Week
And humour, too!
Next week sees the launch of Lair of the Clockwork God on Nintendo Switch, a point-and-click platformer that's bound to give you a good laugh along the way. The game, developed by BATFA-winning studio Size Five Games, follows the story of Dan and Ben, two lifelong friends setting off on a journey to save the world from multiple...
Monday24th Aug 2020
Collect up to 40 Rusted Parts per week - without time traveling
Ah, the Robot Hero of lore. Many have worked tirelessly, collecting the necessary recipes and crafting items required to build this monstrosity. Owning one is definitely less about utility and more about bragging rights, but any true Animal Crossing: New Horizons enthusiast knows the...
News Sega's Huge Nintendo Switch Sale Ends Today, More Than 30 Games Discounted (Europe)
Lots of SEGA AGES, Sonic and more
Update (Mon 24th Aug, 2020 11:00 BST): As a quick reminder, the Sega sale currently taking place on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe is about to come to an end. You have until the end of today, 24th August, to grab any of the deals listed below. Original Article (Mon 10th Aug, 2020 16:45 BST): Fans of fast blue...
News Pokémon HOME Will Introduce New Anti-Cheating Measures To Address Hacked Pokémon
Pokémon "with altered attributes"
Pokémon HOME, the mobile and Switch application used to store and transfer Pokémon across different games, will enforce anti-cheating measures to tackle issues surrounding hacked monsters, it has been revealed. The news comes from an update posted within the app itself, which discusses Pokémon "with altered...
Review Evergate - Soulful, Sumptuous, And Essential
Puzzle-platforming perfection
Amidst the din of the many exciting announcements made at Nintendo's recent Indie World Showcase it may well have been pretty easy to miss Stone Lantern Games' Kickstarter-backed Evergate. This wonderful little puzzle/platformer stealth-dropped onto the eShop during the show and not only has it turned out to be one of...
News Team Chicken Rules The Roost In Splatoon 2's Splatfest
The results are in!
Update (Mon 24th Aug, 2020 04:15 BST): Nintendo's Chicken vs. Egg contest has officially come to close and it seems the chicken came first! It had a 2-1 victory over Team Egg. Here's the full breakdown courtesy of the Nintendo Versus Twitter: The #Splatoon2 #Splatfest results are in, and #TeamChicken rules the roost with a...
News New Game Boy Game Scores $28,000 On Kickstarter To Fund Development
And it's planned to launch this year
Independent developer Greenboy Games will release a brand new game for the Game Boy this year after a Kickstarter campaign generated more than $28,000 to help make the project a reality. The game in question is Where Is My Body?, an 8-bit point-and-click adventure inspired by the likes of Maniac Mansion. Players...
News Ninjala's Rumoured Sonic The Hedgehog Collaboration Has Been Officially Confirmed
The first collab is a biggie!
Back in April, before Ninjala had even properly launched on Nintendo Switch, dataminers got to work on the game's open beta release. Amongst a number of discoveries made was a potential upcoming collaboration with Sonic the Hedgehog, which we can now confirm to be true. The game's developer and publisher GungHo Online...
News Spiritfarer Was Thunder Lotus' "Most Ambitious Launch" Ever, And There's More Work To Be Done
"We're very proud of what we've accomplished"
Last week, the Nintendo Indie World Showcase left us with plenty of lovely surprises all ready to be played on the Switch eShop immediately after the show. Among the several games that were surprise-dropped on the day was Spiritfarer
Mini Review Bite The Bullet - Looks Delicious, But Lacks Fine Flavour
Hunger pains
If we’re being honest with ourselves, we’ve all overindulged in food at some point in our lives (heck, 2020 has done a number on this writer’s belly alone). But could you imagine being able to consume literally anything and everything? You could argue that Pac-Man got there first, but Bite the Bullet is a run-and-gun action game...
News Puyo Puyo Champions Is Getting A Spectator Mode And New Secret Characters
And it's on sale right now!
Two new secret characters, Rafisol and Paprisu Sega has announced that it will soon be launching an update for Puyo Puyo Champions, introducing a new spectator mode, new playable characters, and more. The update is planned to arrive in the Switch version of the game in Japan on 27th August, with other platforms to...
News OrangePixel To Launch 'A Dozen' Games On Switch, Starting With Meganoid
First game arrives next month
Dutch indie developer OrangePixel has announced that it's set to launch "a dozen" games on Nintendo Switch, and it's all kicking off next month with Meganoid. OrangePixel is a one-man team that has been in the game development biz since 2004. Its pixel-art titles have launched across PC, mobile, PS Vita, and the 3DS in...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fends Off PGA Tour 2K21 To Reclaim Number One
Another first place in the bag
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 22nd August, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has taken top spot once again. The Switch exclusive managed to beat this week's major new release PGA Tour 2K21, which launched across both PS4 and Xbox One. Last week's number one, EA Sports UFC 4, also available on...
News Mobile Puzzler Piffle Brings Cute Cats, Combos And Crafting To Switch
'A Cat Puzzle Adventure'
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is Piffle, a cutesy puzzle game full of colour and adorable cats. A standard mobile puzzler on the surface, Piffle has players lining up shots to clear blocks from the screen. You'll need to collect an army of 'Piffle Balls' to help you do just that, before flinging them across the...
Sunday23rd Aug 2020
News September Issue Of Nintendo Dream To Reveal Switch Game "Everyone Will Enjoy"
Here we go again!
Japanese video game magazine Nintendo Dream will reportedly reveal a Switch game "that everyone will enjoy" in its upcoming September issue. This information was teased in its latest edition this month. The source - Nintendo Everything - points out that "while Nintendo Dream's context indicates that this is a single announcement,...
News "Strong Possibility" Of A Nintendo Broadcast Next Week, Suggests Industry Insider
Update: "please tone down the expectations"
Update (Sun 23rd Aug, 2020 04:45 BST): Jeff Grubb has seen and heard all the excitement online - including our own story here at Nintendo Life - and has asked everyone to "please tone down the expectations". In some follow-up messages over on Twitter, he said it was "weird" that August falls on a Friday...
News Another Sonic The Hedgehog Double Pack Appears To Be Coming To Switch
Two games in one
If you need more blue blur in your life, perhaps a Sonic the Hedgehog double game pack for Switch might be of interest. According to a new listing over on Amazon, Sega is releasing a package collection containing Sonic Mania and
News Dataminer Uncovers Support For Switch SDK In Fall Guys Game Files On Steam
Mediatonic would "love" to bring it to other platforms
One of the surprise video game hits of 2020 is Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout - a 60-player battle royale party title inspired by hilarious television game shows like Takeshi's Castle and Total Wipeout. Mediatonic - the developer behind this relatively new release - has an FAQ on its website...
Help improve the next Detective Pikachu
Last May, The Pokémon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara announced a follow-up to the 3DS title Detective Pikachu would be released on the Nintendo Switch. In an attempt to ship "the next game" with a top end experience, Creatures Inc. lead UI/
News Pre-Order Pikmin 3 Deluxe From GAME And Receive Some Exclusive Bonus Goodies (UK)
Get 'em while you can
Pikmin 3 Deluxe, as the title suggests, is the deluxe version of the original Wii U game - featuring all of the DLC and some brand new side-story missions starring Olimar and Louie. To further encourage players to revisit Nintendo's garden gem, various retailers are offering some extra bonuses alongside the retail and online...
Review Helheim Hassle - A Limb-Lobbing Viking Puzzle-Platformer That's Worth Sticking With
Put your body through hell
Bjørn Hammerparty is a 14-year-old boy who could fairly claim to have been born in completely the wrong time and place. The typical Viking pursuits of fighting and drinking really aren't his horn of mead, and he'd much rather find a quiet corner to relax in. And so it is that after finding himself the unfortunate victim...
Saturday22nd Aug 2020
Guide Hidden Gems On Nintendo Switch eShop
Find these buried treasures on the Switch eShop
The term ‘hidden gem’ gets bandied around a lot, and often erroneously; an occasionally overlooked entry in a long-running, celebrated franchise isn't a hidden gem. Of course, sometimes the game in question truly went unnoticed and unloved by the masses and is worth digging up, but more often than...
Guide Every Arcade Archives Game On Nintendo Switch, Plus Our Top Picks
A complete list of Hamster's Arcade Archives Switch titles
Since 2017 we've seen a steady supply of Hamster's Arcade Archives releases bringing arcade classics to the Switch eShop. What's more, the series includes previously unreleased or hard-to-find arcade games from Nintendo itself. Having been so well acquainted with many of the NES versions,...
Guide Every ACA Neo Geo Game On Nintendo Switch, Plus Our Top Picks
A complete list of Hamster's ACA Neo Geo Switch titles
Much like Hamster's Arcade Archives series, the company's line of Neo Geo titles - which goes by the bespoke title 'ACA NEOGEO' to separate it from the rest - has been a regular fixture of the weekly Nintendo Switch eShop download lists. With over a hundred releases under the ACA banner, Hamster...
News All Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Can Get A Free Gastrodon This Weekend
But you'll have to act fast!
The free pocket monster giveaways just keep on coming in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Until tomorrow, you can grab a competitive Gastrodon via Mystery Gift. All you'll need to do is input the following code - PJCS2019CHAMP - in your game. It was made available during today's Japan Championships 2020 stream. Here's a...
Guide Best TATE Mode Nintendo Switch Games
Turn your world sideways with these amazing games
TATE mode – or 'portrait' mode if you prefer – is just one of the features that make the Nintendo Switch such an attractive system for players. While TATE games are, by and large, found in the shmup genre, there are a few notable exceptions on Switch which use the thinner-yet-taller aspect ratio...
You'll also need a Switch Online sub
Updated (Mon 24th Aug, 2020 10:20 BST): More details about Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition continue to surface ahead of its release next week. As spotted by Siliconera, the official website for the game has a small but significant disclaimer at the bottom. In short, online multiplayer...
Random Astronomical Discovery In Super Mario Galaxy's Logo
Get your telescope out
This probably isn't the sort of Super Mario Galaxy article you were hoping or expecting to see around the time of the Nintendo mascot's 35th-anniversary celebrations but here we are...Twitter user and "starboy" CometMedal has been closely inspecting the 2007 Wii entry's logo. So what have they found? An edited image of the...
Review Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time - Jack's Back In An Enjoyable, If Unoriginal, Slash 'Em Up
Long ago, in a distant land...
Any conversation about the greatest cartoon TV shows must inevitably make reference to Samurai Jack, the early 2000's samurai epic from Genndy Tartakovsky. Featuring Tartakovsky’s signature angular animation style and a surprisingly mature narrative, the show easily captured the hearts of millions in its original...
News Physical Version Of Untitled Goose Game Won't Include Multiplayer On The Cart
Download required
The final announcement of the Indie World Showcase earlier this week revealed the hit title of 2019, Untitled Goose Game, would be receiving a physical release and also a free multiplayer update next month. If you were hoping for everything - including the two-player update - to be on the game cartridge, unfortunately, that won't...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 22nd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Yet another week has flown by, bringing with it a fantastic Indie World showcase, some suspicious Zelda listings, and a
Friday21st Aug 2020
Download it now!
After not one but two summer updates, along with a follow-up patch that removed hacked trees from the game, Nintendo has now rolled out Version 1.4.2 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Although it's only just gone live, it doesn't appear to be quite as exciting as the previous content updates. Despite this, it still includes a lot...
Random Furniture Giant IKEA Recreates Its 2021 Catalogue In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Watch out Nooklings, you've got some competition
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has now shifted more than 22 million units worldwide. All this success has resulted in a lot of companies using the game as a marketing tool of sorts to get a little extra publicity during these tough times. The latest brand to take advantage of the lifestyle sim's...
News Fans Aren't Happy With The State Of Minecraft On Switch, But Mojang Is Rolling Out A Hotfix
A patch to fix issues from the last patch
Last week, Minecraft was updated to version 1.16.20, introducing some new features, crafting interface changes, and the monstrous Piglin Brutes, stronger versions of the Piglins fans already know and love. It should have been a welcome set of changes, but Switch players have been coming up against a number...
News New Nintendo Infographic Shows Exciting Indies Coming To Switch In 2020 And Beyond
Which ones will you be buying?
Hollow Knight: Silksong is perhaps one of the most highly anticipated indies on the list! Following on from this week's Nintendo Indie World Showcase, the Big N has released a brand new infographic showing off some of the wonderful indie titles on the horizon for Nintendo Switch. Some of these have actually already...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Metroid?
'Y can't Metroid crawl?', for example
The Mario and Zelda games might be at the very top of the Nintendo franchise tree, but for many fans the Metroid series is right up there alongside them. The moody, explorative adventures of Samus Aran have caught the imagination of many players over the years, and Switch-owning Metroid fans are eager to get...
News New Details Revealed About Matchmaking In Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
Friend codes change every half hour
Update (Fri 21st Aug, 2020 15:10 BST): Original article (Fri 21st Aug, 2020 06:55 BST): In July, it was discovered Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition wouldn't support offline or local multiplayer due to "development reasons". A few
Review Arcade Archives Super Punch-Out!! - Hardly A Series Highlight, But Still A Welcome Bout
Return of the Mac
If you ask us, Hamster should be getting more praise for successfully releasing a steady stream of Nintendo games in its Arcade Archives series. No fewer than 18 of Nintendo’s vintage coin-op titles have now been released on the Switch to date, with practically all of them available to buy for the first time in their history...
Review The Eternal Castle [Remastered] - The Cinematic Platformer Reimagined In Dazzling Style
Keep going, never stop
The cinematic platformer genre has a distinguished and well-documented history, but considering the limitations of the hardware in the years of the genre's biggest breakthrough titles really puts things in perspective. The way pioneering game designers such as Jordan Mechner and Eric Chahi were able to squeeze incredible...
News The Third Eevee Evolution Vaporeon Is Now Available On The Build-A-Bear Workshop
Joins Flareon and Jolteon
If you love cute and cuddly Pokémon plush, you can't go past the Build-A-Bear line. After releasing the shockingly cute Jolteon in May, the third Water-type Eevee evolution Vaporeon is now available. Once again, the latest Build-A-Bear Pokémon is available from the online workshop in both the
News Pre-Orders Go Live For Moon, The '90s 'Anti-RPG' Launching In The West For The Very First Time
It's finally time
For the first time since it originally launched back in 1997, players in the west are finally on the verge of being able to play Moon, the cult classic 'anti-RPG' that was only ever released in Japan. The Switch eShop listing for the game is now live, meaning you can go ahead and pre-purchase it ready for its release next week...
News Etrian Mystery Dungeon Will Be Removed From The 3DS eShop In Europe Next Month
So buy it while you can!
One of the major downsides to the digital age of gaming is rearing its ugly head again today, as NIS America announces that Etrian Mystery Dungeon will soon be removed from the 3DS eShop in Europe. The game, which is one of many excellent RPGs on the trusty 3DS, is set to be taken down from the eShop on 30th September...
News Sing Your Heart Out When Let's Sing 2021 Brings Current And Classic Hits To Switch
Billie Eilish, Jonas Brothers, Ariana Grande and more
If you're lucky enough to have been born with even a sliver of social confidence, you'll be pleased to know that Let's Sing 2021 has been announced for Switch, ready to provide all the karaoke-based fun you could ever need later this year. This latest rendition of the franchise from Ravenscourt...
News Ninjala Dev Issues Second Ban Warning To Mischievous Players
'We ask that players not engage in this behaviour'
Ninjala developer GungHo Entertainment has issued another warning to its players today, saying that those who "repeatedly exit the Matching Lobby after entering" could see their accounts be banned or suspended if their actions are deemed to be malicious. The company has published a statement to its...
News Geoff Keighley Hypes Gamescom Opening Night Live, Show Starts Next Week
A two-hour showcase featuring over 20 games
E3 might not have gone ahead this year, but in its place, there has been plenty of online events. We've had EA Play, Ubisoft Forward, a Nintendo Direct Mini, and many other broadcasts showcasing various upcoming games. The next big event on the horizon is this year's all-digital Gamescom show. As you...
News Switch Shmup Jet Lancer's Getting A Free Arcade Mode Update
Coming soon
Jet Lancer, a Code Wakers-developed shoot 'em up that launched on Switch back in May, is set to receive a mighty Arcade Mode update. The best news? It's free! This new update includes a brand-new endless wave mode featuring rogue-lite elements and "nail-biting boss team-up battles", as well as a few extra additions to the game. We've...
News The Wonderful Sayonara Wild Hearts Is Getting A Proper Worldwide Retail Release
Pre-orders have already begun
Publisher Annapurna Interactive has revealed that Sayonara Wild Hearts is set to receive its very own retail edition on Nintendo Switch next month. It was originally treated to a limited run physical release in North America earlier in the year, but this time around it'll be released worldwide in stores. Boxed copies...
Thursday20th Aug 2020
News Almost Every Legend Of Zelda amiibo Is Back On Nintendo's Official UK Store
Go! Go! Go!
Update (Thu 20th Aug, 2020 10:30 BST): Once again, Nintendo has restocked almost all of the Legend of Zelda amiibo on its Official UK Store. You can find links to them all below; any orders you make now are due to be dispatched on 17th September. <products campaign=“NUK Zelda amiibo” style="grid"> Original Article (Fri 28th...
Rumour Switch Control Options Supposedly Uncovered In Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Warehouse Demo
Is the Birdman on the way?
Back in May, Activision announced it would release Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on Xbox One, PS4 and PC this September. At the time, there was no mention of a release on Nintendo's platform, but now dataminers have reportedly uncovered of evidence of a potential Switch version within the recently released Warehouse demo -...
Review Peaky Blinders: Mastermind - An Addictive, Time-Bending Puzzler, Once It Gets Going
In like Finn
We're big fans of Futurlab here at Nintendo Life, with the studio's 2018 shoot 'em up Velocity 2X easily one of the very best offerings in its genre that's currently available on Switch, and so, when we heard the developer was taking the Peaky Blinders licence and turning it into a top-down puzzle game we were definitely ever-so...
Guide Where To Buy Pikmin 3 Deluxe For Nintendo Switch
Captain Olimar and gang are back
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is a fine entry in the Pikmin series and seeing all that beautiful HD fruit again on Switch has been an utter delight. This Switch port of Captain Olimar and his diminutive minions' Wii U adventure includes all the DLC from the original, plus a smattering of extra content to tempt returning players...
News Pre-Order Pikmin 3 Deluxe From Nintendo's UK Store To Receive These Charming Extras
Who doesn't love a good freebie?
We're starting to see several pre-orders options appear for Nintendo's next major release, but if you're yet to get your copy of Pikmin 3 Deluxe locked down, you might want to consider this cute little bundle from the Nintendo Official UK Store. It'll set you back the full RRP of £49.99, but you can treat yourself...
News Hypnospace Outlaw Will Support Mouse And Keyboard On Switch, At Nintendo's Request
"Nintendo suggested we do this, so we said yes ok haha"
Don't worry, you haven't gone back in time. This is a screenshot from Hypnospace Outlaw, coming to Switch next week... The Switch is a pretty flexible console when it comes to controller options, with its Joy-Con and Pro Controllers working across handheld, tabletop and docked modes, but did...
Video First 4 Figures Unboxes Its Huge (And Very Expensive) Mario And Yoshi Statue
Last chance to pre-order the exclusive and definitive edition
Remember that really big and pricey Mario & Yoshi statue First 4 Figures unveiled last year? Well, it's now uploaded an official unboxing video, showing you how exactly how it's assembled. All up, there are three different editions to select from. You can get a Standard Edition, an...
Soapbox We've Reached The Point-Of-No-Return In This Nindie Love Affair
There's no going back... thank goodness!
In this Soapbox article, Gavin discusses the warm familiar feeling he experienced while watching this week's Nintendo Indie World Showcase... I was planning on beginning this with a big 'list o' shame'; all the indie titles I've got backlogged on my Switch that I still need to play, many of them purchased...
Random Game Boy Camera Mod Allows For Awesome Retro Canvas Imagery
Decorate your home in style!
If we're being completely honest, we never imagined that we'd still be writing about clever, creative uses of the Game Boy Camera in 2020, yet here we are with another fan-made project that has us mightily impressed. Sam McKenzie, owner of a YouTube channel centred around 3D printing, decided to get in touch with us...
News Hamster's Arcade Archives Brings A Konami "Masterpiece" To Switch This Week
Get ready to shoot 'em up
The shoot 'em up library on the Nintendo Switch continues to expand - with Hamster Corporation this week adding Konami's 1990 "masterpiece" Lightning Fighters (known as Trigon in Japan) to the Arcade Archives library on the eShop. Here's a bit about it from the official press release, along with some screenshots: "SUPER...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing Continues To Dominate As Nintendo Takes Eight Of Top Ten
Lifetime physical sales reach 5.5 million in Japan
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 10th - 16th August, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is once again sitting right at the very top. The game managed to sell another 105,983 boxed copies this week, comfortably putting itself at number one and extending its lifetime sales...
Random Celebrate Mario's 35th Anniversary With These Adhesive Products From UHU
Fancy some glue?
As we get closer to Mario's 35th anniversary in September, more and more Super Mario themed products are being released. Earlier this week, PowerA and HORI announced some new Nintendo Switch controllers, and now, Nintendo is teaming up with the German manufacturer UHU to release Mario-themed adhesive products. As you can see in the...
Nintendo Download 20th August (North America)
Peaky Blinders, Gleamlight, INMOST!
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! Switch eShop - Highlights: Peaky Blinders: Mastermind (Curve...
News PlatinumGames Opens Its Own Merch Store, Kicks Things Off With Masks And Logo Tee
A Wonderful selection
If you're a super-fan of PlatinumGames, makers of The Wonderful 101, Bayonetta and Astral Chain, you might want to keep an eye on its brand new Amazon store. Exclusive to Amazon Japan (which offers international shipping), the store has started taking orders for its first batch of products. You'll find four different mask...
Nintendo Download 20th August (Europe)
Aokana! PGA Tour 2K21! Lots of Indies World Games!
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 eShop - New Releases: Aokana - Four Rhythms...
Random Playing Super Mario Run With An Official SNES Mouse Looks Quite Fun, Actually
The smartphone game transformed
Super Mario Run was a pretty decent leap to smartphones for everyone's favourite gaming plumber, but even the great pulling power of Mario himself couldn't convince every Nintendo fan to give it a go. Perhaps more would have tried it out if a more traditional control setup were available? You know, like the official...
News Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Runestone Keeper Launches Today On Nintendo Switch
With a 10% launch discount
Available today on Nintendo Switch is Runestone Keeper, a "challenging" roguelike dungeon crawler from CIRCLE Entertainment. The game is said to blend classic role-playing elements and turn-based combat strategy, with randomly generated dungeons offering something slightly different each time you play. CIRCLE tells us...
News Nintendo UK Store Opens Pre-Orders For Cadence Of Hyrule's Physical Edition
And it's cheaper than buying everything digitally
If you're hoping to grab a physical copy of Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda, you'll be pleased to know that you can now order it from the Nintendo Official UK Store with free shipping. The physical copy comes with all three DLC packs as standard, including...
Wednesday19th Aug 2020
Review Phoenotopia: Awakening - An Intelligently Crafted Metroidvania That Stands Out From The Crowd
Almost phoenomenal
It takes some going to stand out among the Switch's throng of superb Metroidvanias. When your competition includes the likes of Hollow Knight and Iconoclasts, you know it's going to be a rough ride. But Phoenotopia: Awakening somehow manages to stand out, and it does so by being a little more... low key. That may sound a bit like...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Can Claim A Free 'Battle-Ready' Porygon 2 This Weekend
Another welcome Mystery Gift
Update: Here's the code (via Serebii.net): PKMNPLAYERSCUP The free Pokémon just keep coming, as Pokémon Sword and Shield players will soon be able to get their hands on yet another sought-after monster. Following on from the shiny Amoonguss giveaway from a coupl
News Dinosaurs Come To Life In Minecraft's New Jurassic World DLC
"65 million years in the making"
Mojang has just released Jurassic World DLC for its popular survival crafting game Minecraft. You can purchase it now. Your job as a park manager is to keep a resort operating while crafting and training dinosaurs, building exhibits, and going on expeditions to discover dinosaur DNA. There are vehicles to drive and...
News Switch Indie Sale Offers Up To 40% Off, Including Some Games From Yesterday's Showcase
Discounts available for a limited time
Nintendo has kickstarted an indie-focused sale on Nintendo Switch, celebrating yesterday's Nintendo Indie World Showcase. The sale offers discounts of up to 40% on some cracking indie titles on Switch, including launch window discounts for some of the games that were featured in yesterday's show. You can find...
News Accessory Maker NEXiLUX Launches Its 'Joy-Con Alternative' Controllers For Nintendo Switch
Available to order now
Video game accessory maker NEXiLUX is the latest to release a new set of third-party controllers for the Nintendo Switch. They're called 'Joy-Con Alternative', so we imagine it's fairly clear what they're trying to replicate. Yes, serving as a cheaper way to get your hands on a new set of Joy-Con for your Switch, these new...
News Netflix's Gaming Documentary High Score Is A Nostalgia Trip Worth A Watch
Take us back to the golden age
Considering how big the gaming business has become over the last couple of decades, there are remarkably few traditional documentaries that discuss the still booming medium. More recently, it's fan-supported YouTube channels like Noclip and even developers themselves that have been creating the best documentary...
News The Nintendo Switch Is Officially Launching In Brazil
"Coming soon"
Update: It's available now! Original Article: Nintendo has revealed that the Switch will soon be getting an official launch in Brazil. The company took to social media today to share a message to Brazilian fans, saying that it is "excited" to announce that the console will soon be launching in the country. The announcement will no...
News Oceanhorn 2 Dev Shares First Official Screenshot Of The Upcoming Switch Port
A "love letter" to the classics
One upcoming release we're rather excited about here at Nintendo Life is the Switch port of Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm. This "love letter" to classic games started out on Apple Arcade and will be released on the Switch this fall. Although we've already seen plenty of gameplay footage of the Nintendo ver
News Rocket League's Tournaments Are Getting An Overhaul When The Game Goes Free-To-Play
"A whole new way to compete"
As you probably know by now, Rocket League is all set to become a free-to-play experience later this summer. Aside from the obvious price of entry change, this update will also cause various aspects of the game itself to be transformed, including the welcome addition of support for cross-platform progression. Another fe
News A Subnautica Physical Release Appears To Be Surfacing On Nintendo Switch
Out of the blue
Arguably one of the best announcements during Nintendo's Indie World Showcase was Subnautica and the sequel Subnautica: Below Zero for Switch. While there was no mention of a physical release for either version during the broadcast, over on the official Nintendo website there's a box art up for the first game. Here's a look:
News Torchlight 3 Adventurers On Switch Will Receive An Exclusive Red Fairy Pet
Game launches this fall
Another highlight of Nintendo's recent Indie World Showcase was the announcement that the third entry in the acclaimed action-RPG series Torchlight would be coming to the Nintendo Switch this fall. So, what are the extra incentives for Switch owners who purchase Torchlight III? Apart from portability, if you opt with this...
News Switch Co-Op Game Struggling Looks Absolutely Disgusting, In A Good Way
Out on Switch next week
One of the Nintendo Indie World Showcase's more disturbing titles was Struggling, an upcoming co-op game headed to Switch that you probably won't want to play just before dinner. We wouldn't blame you for missing it - it was featured in that quickfire sizzle reel near the end of the show - but it's grabbed our attention for...
News Adam’s Venture: Origins Gets A Physical Switch Release Next Month, But We Wouldn't Bother
Some things are better left unpurchased
Publisher Sodesco has revealed that the upcoming physical edition of Adam’s Venture: Origins for Nintendo Switch is just around the corner, with boxed copies set to hit stores on 25th September. The game arrived digitally on the Switch eShop at the end of May, offering a "family-friendly adventure" said to...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosting Royal Tournament Later This Week
A battle royale like no other
Nintendo isn't slowing down on the weekly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate events. This week it's a tournament celebrating all of the royal representatives in the game. As you can see in the lovely promotional artwork above, it'll feature fighters such as Princess Zelda, Princess Peach and Daisy, Lucina and Corrin from the...
News A Closer Look At Garden Story, One Of Yesterday's Nintendo Indie Showcase Stars
Launching on Switch in 2021
The future's certainly looking bright on the indie front, with yesterday's Nintendo Indie World Showcase showering us with plenty of exciting titles. One such game was Garden Story, a particularly charming looking game starring a cute little grape called Concord. There appears to be a nice blend of exploration and combat...
News Roguelite Zombie Shooter Deadly Days Locks And Loads On Switch This August
Heads up
Assemble Entertainment has revealed that 8-bit style apocalyptic shooter Deadly Days is coming to Switch, and very soon at that - Nintendo gamers will be able to get blasting the zombie horde on 27th August. Deadly Days was announced for Switch back in June, and developer Pixelsplit Games' roguelite survival strategy has gone down very...
Tuesday18th Aug 2020
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Collector's Edition Listing Appears On Retailer Website
Could a new Master Edition be on the way?
A listing for a collector's edition of the upcoming Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 has been spotted online, potentially giving the game away on a secondary, fancy physical release. The listing in question can be found on WT&T, a French retailer which previously leaked the existence of The Witcher 3 on...
News Surprise! Spiritfarer Launches On Nintendo Switch Today
Download it right now!
If you've been keeping an eye on Spiritfarer, the 'cosy management game about dying', you'll be pleased to know that its release date has been revealed. Oh, and that day is today. Yes, the game should be available to download later today on Switch for $29.99, as well as PS4, Steam, Xbox One, and more. It was first revealed...
News Mario Celebrates His 35th Anniversary With Two New Nintendo Switch Controllers
Arriving this September
The Switch is receiving not one but two new officially licensed Mario themed controllers this September. The smaller pad is from HORI and the regular-sized one is from PowerA. The Horipad Mini is designed for younger players with tiny hands. Despite its size, this mini pad comes with dual analog sticks, a D-Pad and all the...
Review Inmost - A Haunting Tale That Stays With You Long After A Rushed Conclusion
Hope Through Pain
Hidden Layer Games’ Inmost boots up with a discretionary warning regarding the upsetting nature of some of its content and, perhaps more than any other Switch game we’ve played so far this year, it’s a warning that’s absolutely warranted. This beautifully crafted and genuinely heartfelt little pixel art adventure has some...
Random 89-Year-Old Animal Crossing Grandma Is Back With Her New Horizons Island Tour
The video we've all been waiting for
The time has finally come for the Animal Crossing community to catch up with Audrey, the now 89-year-old grandma who rose to fame after clocking in a whopping 3,500+ hour playtime on Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Since then, she's been treated to
News Shigesato Itoi's Company Reveals New Mother Themed Merch
Fancy a Franklin Badge?
Following on from an official tribute comic in May, the Hobonichi Mother Project (from the same company owned by Mother series' creator Shigesato Itoi) has now revealed new themed merchandise (including jewellery and accessories). They'll be released on the company's online store on 24th August. Ther
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.3.0 Update Patch Notes
More weapon adjustments
Ahead of the chicken verse egg Splatfest this weekend, Nintendo has released a new update for its popular online team-based squid shooter, Splatoon 2. It primarily changes the specifications for some of the main weapons. The patch notes mention how the development team has been observing the changes in weapon choice since it...
Round Up All The Games From The Nintendo Indie World Showcase - August 2020
Each and every title featured in the show!
Another jam-packed Indie World Showcase has now been and gone, once again providing us with more exciting games than we could ever know what to do with. More than 20 games were shown in total, so we've rounded up info for as many as we could and shared it in one handy place for you below. We've also shared...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase August 2020 - Live!
What do you hope to see?
Update: Missed the show? Feel free to rewatch the entire thing here and view our round-up of every game that was featured. So here we are! The next Nintendo Indie World presentation is upon us with roughly 20 minutes of gaming goodness set to be beamed into our eyeballs. It all kicks off at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST /...
News Pokémon Masters Evolves Into Pokémon Masters EX, In The Game's Biggest Update Yet
Introducing 6-star EX pairs and the Kanto Challenge
Pokémon Masters has had quite the journey since launching on mobile devices in August 2019. After enjoying the strongest launch month for any mobile Pokémon game since Pokémon GO, things were looking good, but fans soon became disapp
Ahead of the 35th anniversary next year
Last week, as you might recall, the CPSIA page on the Nintendo Americas support site revealed two of the champion amiibo (Mipha and Revali) from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
News Untitled Goose Game Is Getting A Free Multiplayer Update Next Month
Two honks are better than one
Ending today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase in style was a very welcome announcement for everyone's favourite honk fest, Untitled Goose Game. That's right, a free multiplayer update is on the way. Allowing both you a friend to terrorise your once-peaceful little village together, this free content arrives on 23rd...
News Nintendo Details Its 2022 Graduate Recruitment Procedure
Registration begins this year
Those dreaming of landing a job at the house of Mario might just be in luck, as Nintendo has kickstarted the process of its 2022 graduate recruitment drive. The company has opened a new webpage today, noting that pre-entry for April 2022's graduates will begin in October of this year. Various recruitment events are...
Review King of Fighters R-2 - A Pocket-Sized Fighter That Still Packs A Punch
Calm down, Star Wars nerds
The Neo Geo Pocket Color is one of the most underrated systems in video game history. Released just a few months after the Game Boy Color, its 16-bit innards meant its games looked significantly better than those on Nintendo’s handheld, and its clicky control stick was a delight too. Ultimately, though, the system was a...
Poll What Did You Think Of The August 2020 Nintendo Indie World Showcase?
Did it hit you indie feels?
Well, with only a day's notice Nintendo has broadcast another Indie World Showcase filled with 23-ish minutes of indie goodness. It was a tight broadcast with over twenty titles shown off and a host of games surprise launching today (they may very well be available on eShop by the time you're reading this!). While many...
News Ring Fit Adventure Is Getting Its Own Direct In China Tomorrow
Release date info to come
Tencent, which works in partnership with Nintendo to deliver its products to consumers in China, has announced a Ring Fit Adventure-specific 'Direct' presentation for the region. According to translations by Chinese Nintendo, Tencent plans to host the show on 19th August at 5am PST / 8am EST. The presentation will reveal...
News Indie Puzzle-Platformer Evergate Surprise Drops On Switch Today
The gate is open!
The Nintendo Indie World Showcase presentation broadcast earlier featured a cluster of indie games that are launching later today, and one of them is enchanting puzzle-platformer Evergate. Coming from Boston-based Stone Lantern Games, Evergate is a deeply personal adventure that has players exploring the afterlife as Ki, a...
News Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Hades Hacks 'N Slashes Its Way To Switch This Fall
From the developers of Bastion
Opening up today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase was Hades, a roguelike dungeon crawler that'll be launching on Switch very soon indeed. The game tasks players with hacking and slashing their way out of the Underworld of Greek myth, as explained in this tweet from Nintendo. The game's being developed by Supergiant...
News Quick Draw Kirby Returns In New Plush Toy Collection This October
Kirby, Kirby, Kirby...out of control!
Kirby fans located in Japan will soon be able to get their hands on a new line of plushies featuring the pink puff in all sorts of different forms. All up, the Sanei "Kirby Muteki! Suteki! Closet collection" has five different plush to collect along with a cushion. As you can see, there are the Sword and...
News Award-Winning Puzzler Manifold Garden Gets A Surprise Launch On Switch
It's available right now!
Pretty much out of nowhere, the award-winning puzzler Manifold Garden has been released on Nintendo Switch. Described as "a game that reimagines physics and space", Manifold Garden takes you on a first-person adventure to solve physics-defying puzzles. You'll need to cultivate a garden to open new paths and, as you can see...
Video No Straight Roads Trailer Gives Us Our First Look At Switch Gameplay
"Up to 60fps" and Assist Mode confirmed
A brand new trailer has arrived for No Straight Roads, the musical action-adventure game launching on Switch next week. Available to watch above, the trailer offers up our first look at Nintendo Switch gameplay footage. The Switch version of the game will include support for "up to 60fps" and also comes with...
Monday17th Aug 2020
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Celeste Times & Zodiac Furniture Recipes Complete List
Star-crossed sister
Celeste is the constellation-obsessed younger sister of Blathers — and while she may be a Virgo, she's got a Capricornucopia of zodiac knowledge to share with players on a clear night. If you'd like to discover the best times to spot her roaming your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island — or peruse our complete list of all...
Rumour Is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Taking To The Skies On Nintendo Switch?
Update: Amazon listing disappears
Update (Mon 17th Aug, 2020 16:45 BST): Since being reported on by a number of news outlets over the last 24 hours, the Amazon listing for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on Switch has now been removed from Amazon. Was it a mistake? Was the listing put up too early in error? Time will tell. Here's how the page...
News Pokémon HOME Updated To Version 1.2.1 On Mobile Devices, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New features and filters aplenty
The mobile version of Pokémon HOME has been treated to a brand new update which appears to have been rolling out across Android and iOS devices this morning. It's added a number of little tweaks to make your use of the app a little more streamlined, and has improved some of the search filter options for when you're...
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Tuesday 18th August
It's that time once again!
Update (Tues 18th Aug, 2020 16:30 BST): It's time! Watch the show right here! Original Article (Mon 17th Aug, 2020 14:00 BST): Nintendo has announced that an Indie World Showcase is set to air on Tuesday 18th August. The show will be kicking off at 9am PT (so that's 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST) and will run for roughly...
Reminder Splatoon 2's Next Bonus Splatfest Takes Place This Weekend, With More On The Way
A classic returns
Update (Mon 17th Aug, 2020 09:45 BST): Last month, Nintendo announced that a second bonus Splatfest was on the way to Splatoon 2, with even more of the things planned to take place before the end of March 2021. As a quick reminder, the first of these is taking place this weekend - make sure to choose your side and train up for the...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Find Pirate Gulliver - Gullivarrr Rewards Complete List
He was partakin' of a bit o' the GOOD soda
Though many of us are familiar with the lovable Gulliver and his international souvenirs and collectibles, this seagull sailor apparently has an alter-ego — and his name is Pirate Gullivarrr, mateys. However, even fancy new pirate lingo and swashbuckling attire can't keep Gulliver from falling into the...
Random Finally, Sonic The Hedgehog Spins Onto The Super Nintendo
To be this good takes AGES!
Ah, the good old playground arguments of the '90s. Which camp were you in? Even if you were a dedicated Super Nintendo owner with all of the wonderful exclusives that the system offered, it was hard not to be a little bit jealous of the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive's impressive library of games. And of course, the Mega Drive...
News Nintendo To Host 'Management Briefing Session' Next Month, Days After Mario's 35th Anniversary
A coincidence, or something more?
Nintendo is reportedly set to hold a "Management Briefing Session" in Tokyo next month, just three days after Mario's 35th anniversary. The news comes from Astris Advisory Japan's David Gibson, who reveals that Nintendo has shared details on the upcoming meeting to relevant industry folk in Japan. According to...
News Turns Out Engine Software Isn't Bringing Killer7 To The Nintendo Switch
"it is not in the works with Engine"
Update 2 (Mon 17th Aug, 2020 12:30 BST): We've spoken to Ruud van de Moosdijk (again) and he's made it clear a Switch version of Killer7 was "never" in development under Engine Software. Here's exactly what he had to say: It was never in development. When we started working with Suda-San on the PC version, it...
News Get Discounts On Seven RPGs In Kemco's Switch And 3DS Summer Sale
Across Europe, North America and Australia
Japanese developer and publisher Kemco has slashed the prices of a number of its RPGs on both Switch and 3DS, giving you the chance to pick them up at up to 50% off the asking price. We've rounded up all of the offers for you below. The sale is live across the European, North American, and Australian...
The "most funded video game project in Japan" ever...
Remember Eiyuden Chronicle, the spiritual successor to Konami's classic Suikoden series that started generating funds on Kickstarter last month? Well, it's doing pretty well for itself - and by "pretty well", we mean "astronomically well". With 12 days still to go, the game has become the "most...
News Switch Exclusive Sports Story Has Been Delayed
"The game has become rather ambitious"
Sadly, the hotly anticipated Sports Story, planned to launch exclusively on Switch this summer, has been delayed. The game was first revealed during the December Nintendo Indie World showcase, promising a brand new and more ambitious take on the much-loved Golf Story. It was originally destined for Switch in...
UK Charts Switch Games Make Up Half Of The Top Ten, Animal Crossing Falls To Second
Another impressive week
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 15th August, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has fallen back down into second place. The game is still leading the charge for Nintendo, only being beaten by chart newcomer EA Sports UFC 4 on other platforms. It's the best-performing of five Switch-only titles in total,...
News Fend Off Bloodthirsty Aliens In Collapsed, An Action-Platformer Coming To Switch Next Week
Pre-purchase discount now live
Next week sees the launch of Collapsed on Nintendo Switch, a roguelike platformer full of jumping, shooting, crafting, and far too many aliens. The game puts you in the shoes of one of four Hunters, who each come with their own set of abilities, skills and combat style. Your task is to hunt down the hordes of...
News All Pokémon Café Mix Players To Receive Free Gift As The Game Hits 5 Million Downloads
Make sure to claim yours!
Pokémon Café Mix, the free-to-play puzzle game which launched for Switch and mobile devices back in June, has now reached a mighty five million downloads worldwide. To celebrate, all players can now claim a free in-game gift. By logging into the game between now and 10:59 pm PST on 29th August 2020, players can get 5,000...
Sunday16th Aug 2020
News QubicGames Is Giving Away 6 "Awesome" Nintendo Switch Games For Free - Offer Ends Today
Get them while you still can!
The publisher QubicGames is giving away six family games for free until the end of 16th August (that's today). The reason? It's all to celebrate the release of "new addons" and to welcome the developer and publisher Forest Spirits to the Qubic family. If you own or download Coloring Book - which is free on the Switch...
News Shakedown: Hawaii For Wii U Arrives Next Week
No, seriously!
Vblank Entertainment has finally locked in a release date for Shakedown: Hawaii on the Wii U. It'll be made available on 20th August on the Vblank store and the North American Wii U eShop. The standard editio
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #56 - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Paper-thin premise
Welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl, the weekly bout of regional box art variants where you decide which one wins. Last week we looked at Yoshi's Island in the East and the West, and after some deliberation it was decided that the European / North American cover was the best by approximately two votes to one. It's...
News GungHo Threatens To Ban And Suspend Players For "Unsportsmanlike Behavior" In Ninjala
Idling and similar conduct won't be tolerated
GungHo Online Entertainment has been closely monitoring its bubblegum brawler Ninjala since it was released in June and it seems there's trouble brewing. According to the latest post on the official game site, the Japanese publisher and developer has observed a number of players in recent times...
Review Double Kick Heroes - Highly Original Rhythm Action Marred By Lacklustre Music And Gameplay
Shouting gun, on they run through the endless grey
Rhythm games on Switch have some strong competition, what with the excellent likes of Thumper, Taiko no Tetsujin and, of course, the immortal presence of Hatsune Miku. That said, Double Kick Heroes features heavy use of firearms, something even the mighty Miku never indulged in. Oh wait, yes she...
Saturday15th Aug 2020
News Yep, The Switch Has Now Outsold The NES
Wii is still out in front
We ran a story earlier this month about how worldwide sales of the Nintendo Switch were in line with the mighty NES (as of 30th June) - with both sitting at 61 million. At the time, all we could go off was Nintendo's latest financial earnings report, but now we've got some additional data that appears to confirm it has...
IGA didn't think fans would wait an extra week
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was released in a miserable state on the Nintendo Switch. There was a game-breaking bug, the frame rate was halved and the texture quality and resolution also took a hit. Despite arriving a week later than the rest (and overlooking the state of this version), out of...
News Amazon Lists Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered For Nintendo Switch
Supposedly arriving this November
During the EA Play Conference in June, we heard how the company was bringing "seven new games to Switch" over the space of 12 months. Industry insider Jeff Grubb followed this up, stating that one of these games was likely to be a remaster of Criterion Games' 2010 racer, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit. This was then...
News Retro Studios Reminds Us It's In Need Of A Lead Producer For Metroid Prime 4
"join us on our journey"
Since Nintendo announced it would restart development of Metroid Prime 4, Retro Studios has been recruiting talent non-stop. In saying this, there are still currently ten positions advertised on the Nintendo careers page for the company. One of these is for a lead producer to oversee the entire project and make sure...
Reminder Week-Long Tetris 99 Maximus Cup Sees The Return Of Three Themes
Animal Crossing, Luigi's Mansion and Ring Fit are back
As much as we love the themed events in Tetris 99, we don't always catch or complete them in time. The good news is Nintendo is running a special week-long event in the game from 14th August - 22nd August, allowing players to unlock three existing themes that they may have missed out on. As...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 15th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Yet another week has been and gone, and this one brought the anniversary of the Paper Mario series, stories of legendary industry figures smoking in the dark recesses of the office, yet more pleasant words about Nintendo from Xbox's boss,
Friday14th Aug 2020
News Pokémon GO Players Call For Niantic To Disclose Loot Box Odds
It's been a problem for "years"
Pokémon GO trainers are calling for Niantic to disclose "loot box odds" in the insanely popular augmented reality game after fan site The Silph Road discovered the chance of hatching a Deino (see above) in the first three days of the latest event - Dragon Week - was likely to be less than one percent. "Deino’s...
Random At One Point, The Triforce May Have Been Collectable In Zelda: Ocarina Of Time
New/old icon uncovered
Back in the olden days when we first played The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, there were theories going around that the Triforce--the iconic three-part symbol of Power, Courage and Wisdom from the series--was actually a collectable item in the game. It's one of those gaming myths that has become legend over time, but...
News N64 Joins The Roster Of Old Nintendo Consoles Turned Into Fan-Made Switch Docks
Nintendo Switchy-Phwoar
When it comes to custom Switch docks, the fan community has shown some incredible ingenuity over the past three years and come up with many an eye-pleasing alternative to Nintendo's official offering. The fan-made Link's Awakening and Animal Crossing docks (not the official one, although that's pretty too) are particular...
Random Nintendo Tweaks Mario's Nipples
Plumber's nipples apparently removed
A few years back, around the time of Super Mario Odyssey's release, the internet became obsessed with Mario's nipples. A couple of years later we glimpsed the the bare chest of Wario (and Dr. Robotnik) in crossover game Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, and since then nipples seemingly became an...
News Dead By Daylight For Switch Is Receiving Cross-Play And Cross-Progression
Update: Cross-play is now live!
Update (Fri 14th Aug, 2020 06:55 BST): The cross-play and the cross-friends feature is now live in all versions of the game including Nintendo Switch. Here's the full message about it from Behaviour Interactive (via Nintendo Everything): Behaviour has implemented Cross-Play across PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo...
Random Epic Goes To War With Apple, Asks Players To "Join The Fight" And "Free Fortnite"
After permanently discounting V-Bucks and real-money offers
If haven't already heard the news, Epic Games - the company behind the battle royale juggernaut Fortnite - is taking legal action to end Apple's "anti-competitive restrictions" on mobile device marketplaces. It all kicked off when Epic introduced a new (and more direct way to pay) on iOS...
News Sonic's Much-Loved Social Media Guy Is Moving Into A New Position At Sega
Update: He's taken on a new role with Sega of Japan
Update (Fri 14th Aug, 2020 01:35 BST): It's official, Aaron has taken on a new position within Sega of Japan as Director of Strategy, Studio & Community relations. Here's his full message via Twitter: I’m excited to share that I’ve accepted a new role with SEGA of Japan as Director of...
Soapbox After Paper Mario: The Origami King, I Want More Comedy On Switch, Please
More funny business, thanks
In all honesty, I dropped off Paper Mario: The Origami King quicker than I hoped I would. But whilst I may not remember the last checkpoint I reached during my second playthrough, or exactly who was accompanying me, I do remember how much the game made me laugh. In the end, it was the lacklustre battle system that...
News Nintendo Switch Was The Best-Selling Console In The US In July 2020
Switch tops the year-to-date hardware sales, too
The NPD Group has revealed various games industry sales charts for last month and 2020 so far. According to the industry analysts, Nintendo's Switch was the best-selling console for July 2020, and also remains the best-selling console hardware for the year-to-date. NPD analyst Mat Piscatella shared...
News Paper Mario: The Origami King Has The Best US Launch For The Series To Date, NPD Charts Reveal
And that's not even counting digital sales
NPD Group has released its chart of the top-selling video games in the US for July 2020, and while PS4's Ghost of Tsushima took the top spot, Paper Mario: The Origami King put in a very good showing and debuted at number three on the all-formats chart last month. In fact, The Origami King's launch month...
News Commander Keen In Keen Dreams Comes To Switch Again, This Time With New Levels
Additional Definitive Edition incoming
Commander Keen came to Switch back in February last year when Lone Wolf Interactive published the 1991 DOS game Commander Keen in Keen Dreams on your favourite handheld hybrid. Originally programmed by id Software legends John Carmack and John Romero, it's safe to say the game isn't up there with DOOM in the...
News First Press Games Is Releasing A Brand New Game Boy Color Title
Following on from Tobu Tobu Girl
Fancy a new Game Boy Color game? Did you purchase Tobu Tobu Girl Deluxe last year? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you might just be interested in POWA! - the second Dot Matrix Series physical release by First Press Games. POWA! is a newly-developed action-platform GBC title by Aiguanachein and...
News PSP Prinny Platformers Slide To Switch This October
You can really be the hero, dood!
If you can't get enough of Prinnies, the irrepressible penguin-esque doods from the Disgaea SRPG series, you've got a double helping to look forward to when spin-off platformers Prinny 1: Can I Really Be The Hero? and Prinny 2: Dawn Of Operation Panties, Dood! land on Switch on 13th October. Previously
Video More Madness Ensues In The Latest Fight Crab Trailer
Obligatory Giant Enemy Crab pun
It's fair to say that we are looking forward to playing the wacky-looking Fight Crab when it lands on the Switch eShop in September. Publisher and developer Mastiff and partner Calappa Games look like they have a winner on their hands with this 3D crustacean-based scrapper. A new Japanese trailer has been revealed,...
Thursday13th Aug 2020
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Exciting New Detail About The Next Update
You'll be able to move your bed!
Stardew Valley keeps growing and the next patch on the way is version 1.5. We got a minor update about it last month when the creator ConcernedApe teased new end-game content and shared an image of a new door behind Willy's counter. Now, the one-person team has shared a minor but rather exciting detail. In the next...
Review Faeria - A Superb Mix Of Board Game And Card-Battling Action
Faery good indeed
There are plenty of card games on the Switch, but Faeria may be the prettiest one of all in terms of sheer presentation. Everything just looks beautiful; the cards themselves are attractive, the UI is slick and very readable, and it all just runs very nice and smoothly, with visual effects enhancing the turn-based action rather...
News Nintendo Is "A Jewel" In The Industry And Has The Best First-Party Pedigree, Says Xbox Boss
"Nintendo is just masterful at what they do"
Hollywood screenwriter and one-time games journalist Gary Whitta has had some cool guests on his Animal Crossing-themed Twitch show Animal Talking, and the most recent episode featured one of gaming's most high-profile executives –
Random Shigeru Miyamoto Used To Smoke In The Star Fox Office
"He’d light up behind us"
The new Netflix video game documentary series, High Score, isn't out until later this month, but one story that airs in the final episode is already doing the rounds within the Nintendo community. According to the former Argonaut Software developers Dylan Cuthbert and Giles Goddard (the team behind Star Fox on the Super...
News FIFA Rival Pro Evolution Soccer Won't Be Making The Switch This Year
So much for "getting closer"
Last month, Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer brand manager for Latin America said the long-running football series was "getting closer" to a possible release on the Nintendo Switch. As promising as it sounded at the time, it seems there's nothing planned for this year. PES European brand manager, Lennart Bobzien, confirmed...
Feature Animal Crossing Character Names Around The World - A Few Of Our Favourite Variants
A rose by any other name
As any fan of the Animal Crossing series will likely know--especially if you've got any of the Animal Crossing amiibo cards--many of your favourite characters have entirely different names in non-English speaking lands. You may know the localised (or original) versions of some of the more famous characters' names, but below...
News Contra-Inspired RPG Shooter Bite The Bullet Fires Onto Switch Today
With 50 levels and co-op included
Update (Thu 13th Aug, 2020 15:15 BST): And it's here! Bite the Bullet is now available on Nintendo Switch. You'll find it available on the eShop for $14.99 and there's even a new launch trailer to enjoy (see above). Original Article (Wed 22nd Jul, 2020 15:15 BST): Mega Cat Studios and publisher Graffiti Games have...
Nintendo Download 13th August (North America)
Linn: Path of Orchards, Faeria and Circus Charlie!
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! Switch eShop - Highlights: Faeria (Versus Evil,...
Random Finally, You Can Dress Like A McDonald's Big Mac In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
The fast food chain shares Custom Designs
The moment we've all been waiting for has finally arrived, folks. Yes, you can now dress up in your favourite McDonald's gear in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Following countless other companies which have jumped on the very same bandwagon, the world-dominating fast-food chain has shared several designs...
Nintendo Download 13th August (Europe)
Devious Dungeon! Faeria! Table Tennis!
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 eShop - New Releases: Banner of the Maid (CE-Asia, 12th Aug,...
News Natsume Shares New Screens And Info For Upcoming Action-Adventure, Legends Of Ethernal
Launching this fall
More details on Legends of Ethernal, an upcoming 2D action-adventure game from Natsume and Lucid Dreams Studio, have landed in our inbox. As such, we thought we'd share everything we've learnt with you lovely lot. The new details cover some of the regions you can expect to explore when the game arrives on Switch later this year...
Video Ben 10: Power Trip Gets Its First Gameplay Trailer
Showing alien transformations and co-op action
The very first gameplay trailer for Ben 10: Power Trip has appeared online, giving us our first glimpse of the action you can expect to experience later this year. You can check it out for yourself above; you'll spot some fan-favourite alien transformations, as well as a sneak peek at the...
News My Nintendo Users Can Claim These Cute Paper Mario: The Origami King Memo Pads (Europe)
Just pay shipping!
Fans in Europe can now grab this set of Paper Mario: The Origami King-themed memo pads directly from the My Nintendo store. Just like the adorable Animal Crossing: New Horizons Dodo Airlines bag that appeared last week, you'll only need to pay shipping. By visiting the My Nintendo site here, you'll be able to spend 400 o
News Cute Multiplayer Madness Awaits In Boomerang Fu, Out On Switch Today
"Couch multiplayer chaos"
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Boomerang Fu, a new multiplayer party game from publisher Cranky Watermelon. The Switch is becoming a truly wonderful place for local multiplayer delights, with plenty of titles fighting for your attention on the eShop. This latest release is a cute but fast-paced affair which has...
News Not Many Games Sound As Tasty As Pizza Simulator, Now In The Oven For Switch
Can you run the world's biggest pizza franchise?
Combining a dose of strategy, a slice of simulation, and hopefully a cheesy stuffed crust, Pizza Simulator is now in development for Switch and other platforms, it's been announced. The game has you taking on the role of a pizza restaurant manager, starting from the bottom with hardly a penny to...
News Ninjala Surpasses 4 Million Downloads, All Players To Receive Free Gift
"We are honored by your support"
The free-to-play bubblegum shooter Ninjala was released in June and it's already managed to rack up 4 million downloads worldwide. To commemorate the occasion, GungHo Online is gifting players 100 free Jala (that's the in-game currency). To celebrate this milestone, the official Twitter account for the game has also...
Wednesday12th Aug 2020
Random Nintendo Posts New Image Of Mario In The Sunshine, Internet Goes Wild Again
Not again...
Once again, Nintendo has unintentionally - or perhaps intentionally - teased fans into thinking that a new Super Mario Sunshine release is on the cards. Both the official European and UK Nintendo Twitter accounts have shared a new render of Mario enjoying his time in the sunshine today, likely owing to the fact that the UK and many...
Guide Best Paper Mario Games Of All Time
All the Paper Mario games, ranked by you
The Paper Mario series began two decades ago when Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64 launched in Japan on 11th August 2000. Since then, we've seen five more mainline Paper Mario games of different flavours, plus a 3DS crossover with AlphaDream's Mario & Luigi series. Branching off from the role-playing path...
Check out the full roster
It's been revealed that Nexomon: Extinction, a Pokémon-like monster-catching game coming to Switch later this month, will have a grand total of 381 monsters for you to discover. For comparison, that's almost as many as the first three Pokémon generations combined. That's not all, though, as the game's publisher PQube has...
Random See The Simpsons Intro Wonderfully Recreated In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
We dare you not to hum along
Ever wanted the worlds of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and The Simpsons to collide? No? Well tough, because it's happening anyway. Using a wonderful variety of in-game character animations, locations and items, the folks at YouTube channel Great-Bit Arcade have put together this recreation of the cartoon's iconic...
Feature Keeping It Physical In A Digital Age
Publishers explain why physical games matter more than ever
There’s been an undeniable shift in buying habits this last decade. Digital sales have risen significantly across different platforms as online gaming takes greater precedence, whether that’s a simple purchase,
News Devil May Cry's Dante Returns As DLC In The Shin Megami Tensei III Remaster
He's back
Dante from Capcom's Devil May Cry series has been confirmed for the upcoming Atlus release, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster. He's part of the downloadable "Maniax Pack" priced at 980 Yen (about $10 USD) and will be available on release day in Japan (29th October). The demon hunter originally made his debut as a guest character...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild amiibo Appear To Be Getting Reprints (North America)
Two of four Champions set to return
Nintendo's amiibo line is still alive and well - with game director Masahiro Sakurai not long ago revealing two new characters would be added to the Super Smash Bros. line: Joker and Hero. They are arriving in Europe, Japan and Australia next month, and in North America on 2nd October. As you'd expect they're...
Random Modder Makes Fully-Functioning Mario Kart Course Inside Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Complete with Time Trial minigame
We've seen plenty of mods for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild before, many of which have impressed us no end, but this latest effort you're about to see is on a whole new scale. Modder and YouTube user Waikuteru has been in touch with us here a
News Demons Ate My Neighbors! Brings Co-Op Twin-Stick Action To Switch Next Year
Who needs zombies, right?
Developer Tuned-Out Games has revealed that it is bringing its twin-stick roguelite Demons Ate My Neighbors! to Switch in Q3 2021. Tuned-Out Games has worked in collaboration with Greg Johnson's HumaNature Studios – the team behind ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove – to create an action title which "mixes hardcore...
News Mojang's Latest Update For Minecraft Adds Ultra Tough Piglin Brute Mobs
Gold won't distract them
The 'Creeping Winter' DLC for Minecraft Dungeons has finally been announced and now Minecraft itself has been updated. This bumps the game up to version 1.16.20 and adds new features, makes some crafting interface changes, and resolves a bunch of issues. Perhaps the most exciting part of the update is the Piglin Brute - a...
News Here's How Rocket League's Cross-Platform Progression Works
Primary platforms, items, trading and more
A few weeks ago, Psyonix revealed that Rocket League will soon be going free-to-play across all platforms. That's a big enough change in itself, but it was also announced that the game would be adapted to support cross-platform progression, meaning you can start playing on one platform (like your Switch)...
News Upcoming Fantasy Battle Royale Spellbreak Gets Another Set Of New Screenshots
Launches later this year
If last month's batch of screenshots weren't enough for you, you'll be pleased to know that a whole new set of screens for Switch's upcoming battle royale game Spellbreak have now been released. If you weren't already aware, Spellbreak is a magic combat-focused take on the battle royale genre that's set to launch on Switch...
Video See The Amazing LEGO NES Built From Start To Finish In Our Block-Busting Timelapse
4 hours for us, 8 minutes for you
As you may well have heard Nintendo and LEGO have been getting all chummy-chummy recently, and alongside the child-focused LEGO Super Mario which we thought was a delight, there's also something a bit more in-line with adult LEGO fans in the form of the LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System. This is a model with no...
News Mario Kart Tour's Pirate Tour Adds King Bob-Omb And Pirate Bowser Jr.
And a DS course returns!
The latest tour has arrived in Mario Kart Tour, adding new characters, a new course, and a whole new theme. With the Wild West Tour now all wrapped up, it's time for the Pirate Tour to take over. This new event introduces King Bob-Omb and Bowser Jr. (Pirate), which we suppose are a little more traditional than some of the...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate "Weaken Minions" Spirit Board Event Starts This Friday
Join the battle
This week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event takes on the form of a spirit board event and is all about the item, Weaken Minions. It makes all enemy fighters take more damage and knockback. It starts this Friday on 14th August. If you win you'll not only get the item but also triple the amount of the SP: Will you be participating...
News Medieval RTS Ancestors Legacy Gets A Physical Edition On Switch
Out now in North America, Europe to follow
Developer Destructive Creations has revealed that real-time strategy game Ancestors Legacy is getting a physical retail edition on Nintendo Switch. It's actually available as we speak in the US, both as a standard physical release and as a 'Day One' Edition (at select retailers only). Picking up a copy of...
News eSports Tournament Update Comes To Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun Next Week
New song DLC also arriving soon
The rhythm music game Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun is receiving an eSports tournament update on 19th August. It adds a competitive online mode featuring the following difficulties: easy, normal, hard, and extreme. In round one, a song is randomly selected and the second round requires the player to perform...
News Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution Gets An Official Western Manga Adaptation
Available now
An official manga adaptation of the movie Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, previously only available in Japan, has now launched in the west. 128 pages long, the book retells the story of Mewtwo and how it was created by a team of researchers based on the fossil of the Mythical Pokémon, Mew. As you'd expect, it closely...
Tuesday11th Aug 2020
News Apple Arcade's Zelda-Style Exclusive Oceanhorn 2 Is Jumping Ship To Switch This Fall
Update: "A game made by Nintendo fans, for Nintendo fans"
Update [Tue 11th Aug, 2020 09:15 BST]: It's official: Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm is coming to Switch this fall. Heikki Repo, Creative Director of Cornfox & Brothers, had this to say: Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm is a game made by Nintendo fans, for Nintendo fans...
Random Turns Out You Can Play LEGO Mario Without Buying The LEGO
Clever, but cheeky
There's a lot of joy to be had with the LEGO Mario range, building your own courses and constructing your favourite characters brick-by-brick, but if you're wanting to own a complete set of everything it has to offer, you'll have to fork over a pretty sizeable sum. As it happens, there is a clever - if slightly naughty -...
News GoldenEye 25 Shuts Down After Cease And Desist From 007 IP Holder
"No, Mr Bond, I expect you to stop work immediately"
GoldenEye 25, a fan-made effort to resurrect the classic N64 shooter from Rare, is to shut down following a cease and desist request from MGM/Danjaq, the rights holder for the James Bond media franchise. The aim with the Unreal Engine 4 title – which was inspired by the cancelled XBLA HD remake...
News Hori Reveals Three New Colours For Its Split Pad Pro Switch Controller
Pre-orders coming soon
As fantastic as it is to play the Switch in handheld mode, the Joy-Con setup can become a little cramped from time to time. If you're seeking a more ergonomic gaming experience while you play Animal Crossing, Mario Kart or Zelda for hours on end, you can't go past the Split Pad Pro by peripheral maker Hori. It was originally...
News Embrace Farm Life With This Harvest Moon: One World Limited Edition For Nintendo Switch
You can pre-order it right now
The Switch isn't exactly in short supply of farming, social and lifestyle sims, and later this year Natsume is adding another one to the mix - Harvest Moon: One World. The game was announced in May, and more recently we got our first look. Now, NIS America has revealed the limited edition physical offering for $79.99...
Random Japan's Mysterious Sonic Statue Receives A Fittingly Puzzling Restoration
The mystery goes on
In Japan, tucked away inside the remote woodlands of the Kansai region's Mie Prefecture, is a lonely, mysterious statue of Sonic the Hedgehog riding a snowboard. That's a good enough story in itself, you're surely thinking, but it gets better. According to Polygon, some of the earliest photographs of the statue date back to...
News Toei Animation Europe Website Removes 2021 Release Date For Digimon Survive
Will it launch before the end of this year?
In April, there were reports that the upcoming adventure-tactical RPG Digimon Survive had gone from a 2020 release window to 'TBA'. At the time, it was believed to be tied to a development overhaul. Fortunately, for Digimon fans, it turned out to be a typo on Famitsu's behalf - with the Japanese site...
News Even More Physical Editions Of Ys Origin Announced For Switch
Europe gets in on the act
Last month, Ys Origin was confirmed to be releasing on Nintendo Switch. The announcement came shortly after the western reveal of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, and while we still don't have a release date, it did reveal the existence of two physical editions courtesy of Limited Run Games. Today, another two physical editions have...
News Minecraft Dungeons Announces Creeping Winter DLC, Free Update And A Physical Edition
And it all arrives on the same day
Lots of lovely announcements for Minecraft Dungeons have been shared today, and we won't have long to wait before getting stuck into all of them. The game is set to receive a 'Creeping Winter' DLC, a free game update, and a physical version across all platforms all on the same day, 8th September. The physical...
News Limited Run Shows Off The Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time Collector's Edition
Available later this week
Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time arrives digitally on the Nintendo Switch later this month. If you would prefer to add a physical copy to your collection, Limited Run Games has got you covered. As previously announced during the company's E3-style live stream last month, Samurai Jack is receiving a hard copy release...
News Co-Op Open-World RPG Cat Quest II Receives Huge, Free Update
It's a whole mew world
Cuddly co-op RPG Cat Quest II has received a free update on Switch and other platforms, adding plenty of new content and some very welcome quality of life tweaks. The update arrives as part of a celebration marking the original game's third anniversary on Steam, and just so happens to coincide with the news that the Cat Quest...
News Smash-Like Indie Brawler Bounty Battle Gets A New September Release On Switch
Get your brawl on with SteamWorld, Dead Cells and more
Indie brawler Bounty Battle is back with a new release date for Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on this one from 10th September. The game, which essentially serves as an indie take on the tried and trusted Super Smash Bros. formula, recently had its release delayed. At the...
News Yet Another Physical Indie Publisher Appears, Kicks Things Off With Super Blood Hockey
Introducing Premium Edition Games
Physical releases of indie games are becoming more and more common these days, especially when it comes to Nintendo Switch, but that hasn't stopped yet another company having a crack at hitting the big time. Joining the likes of Limited Run Games, Strictly Limited Games, Signature Edition Games, Super Rare Games,...
News Fallen City Brawl Is A New Pixel-Art Beat 'Em Up Hoping To Launch On Switch
With strong retro arcade vibes
If you're into your 2D beat 'em ups, you might want to keep an eye on Fallen City Brawl, a new project that's hoping to launch on Nintendo Switch next year. The game's being made by solo indie dev Mike Wells, who's taken control of the design, development, pixel art, animation and gameplay. Composer Daniel Lindholm is...
News First-Person Adventure Game Adome Brings "Intense" Parkour To Switch This Autumn
Inspired by Mirror's Edge
BadLand Publishing and Timsea Studios have revealed that Adome will be launching on Switch and other platforms this autumn. The news comes alongside a new trailer (up above) giving us just a tease of what to expect when the game arrives later this year. Adome has players jumping, climbing, dropping, running up walls and...
News Ninjala Version 2.0 Update Adds Worldwide Matchmaking, Improves UI And Much More
Better than before
If you've had difficulties matching with other players in the free-to-play bubblegum shooter Ninjala since it launched, the good news is GungHo has now rolled out a new update for the game that should make the online experience more enjoyable (and playable) at all hours of the day. It allows you to match with anyone from anywhere...
Monday10th Aug 2020
News Switch Version Of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Potentially Leaked By Official Website
To launch after PS4 and Xbox versions?
The official Crash Bandicoot website has potentially given the game away on an upcoming Switch release for Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. The game, which serves as a sequel to the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, is due to launch on PS4 and Xbox One on 2nd October 2020. No official Switch announcement has...
News Explore Hyrule In This Amazing Zelda-Themed Animal Crossing: New Horizons Dream Island
It's dangerous to go alone...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons' most recent update, taking the game to version 1.4.0, has added another set of welcome new features. Among them is the ability to create and share Dream Addresses, which allows players to visit others' islands by simply inputting a code. This means that you can check out the islands of...
News Analogue Is Retiring Its Amazing Nt Mini After One Final Production Run
Update: More units available tomorrow
Update: Analogue has revealed that a few more Nt Mini units are going up for pre-order tomorrow: Original Story [Fri 28th Feb, 2020 16:45 GMT]: Analogue has announced that it is retiring its Nt Mini system after one final production run. The Nt mini v2 features "a new and perfected NES cartridge slot,...
Poll What's The Best Paper Mario Game?
Papers please
With the recent release of Paper Mario: The Origami King, the Paper Mario series now stands at a sizeable six entries. It all began with the original Paper Mario on Nintendo 64, before moving onto the GameCube with the celebrated Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. That was followed by Super Paper Mario on Wii before the series took...
Hestia still bestia?
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? - Infinite Combate is a video game adaptation of the popular Japanese light novel, manga and anime series Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, also known as 'Danjon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darō ka', or 'DanMachi' for short to Eastern and Western fans...
News Nintendo Details Switch, Wii U And 3DS Network Maintenance Across August And September
Some times for your eShop browsing diary
Nintendo has updated its network maintenance schedule with details of upcoming work that will affect its services across Switch, Wii U and 3DS. Several maintenance sessions are planned between now and mid-September, all of which have the potential to - or will definitely - impact Nintendo's network...
News Lots Of DOOM Games, Skyrim And Wolfenstein Are All 50% Off On Nintendo Switch
Update: Sale ends today!
Update (Mon 10th Aug, 2020 11:00 BST): Just as a quick reminder, Bethesda's Switch sale ends today. If you were hoping to get any of the games listed below at discounted prices, now's the time to strike! Original Article (Wed 5th Aug, 2020 09:40 BST): A selection of Bethesda games are currently 50% off on Nintendo Switch...
Feature Rare Turns 35 This Week - We Pick 10 Highlights From The Nintendo Years
Rare talent
Three-and-a-half decades ago this week, British developer Rare was formed. Formerly known as Ultimate Play the Game, the company was created with the express purpose of creating titles for the Nintendo Entertainment System and from the mid-1980s until the early '00s the Twycross-based team would deliver some of the finest video games on...
News Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition And Clubhouse Games Both Surpass 1 Million Sales
And it only took one month
Animal Crossing: New Horizons may well have snapped up all of the headlines when Nintendo's recent financial earnings were released, but both Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition and Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics have also done rather well for themselves
UK Charts Animal Crossing Leapfrogs Ghost Of Tsushima To Reclaim Number One
As Nintendo takes six of top ten
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 8th August, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has managed to make its way back to number one. The game is enjoying its 21st week in the charts this week and has managed to jump back ahead of PS4 exclusive, Ghost of Tsushima, which had previously been sitting at...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of July 2020 (Japan)
Paper Mario enters in second place
Paper Mario: The Origami King might well have topped the list of the 15 most-downloaded Switch games in Europe for the month of July, but things are a little different over in Nintendo's home country of Japan. Below, you'll find a list of the 20 best-selling games on the Japanese eShop last month. Only paid...
News Fantasy Twin-Stick Shooter The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines Launches On Switch This Week
Stop time and save your city
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines, a twin-stick shooter with a time-based twist. This fantasy game revolves around the ability to stop time. Players take on the role of Gregor, a newly recruited member of the Eternal Fellowship and an Ambassador of Time, who's tasked...
Sunday9th Aug 2020
News All Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Can Get A Free Shiny Amoonguss This Weekend
But you'll need to act fast!
Pokémon Sword and Shield players can snag a rare, shiny Pokémon this weekend thanks to a new code distributed by Pokémon Korea. The Pokémon in question is the Grass- and Poison-type Amoonguss, which would usually have red and white colouring, rather than the blue you see above. To get your hands on it, you simply...
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Transformed Into Stunning Studio Ghibli-Inspired Poster
Channelling Hayao Miyazaki's style
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has sparked many creative fan projects since it was released and the latest one that's caught the attention of many fans online is a Studio Ghibli-inspired poster by the illustrator and Twitter user, @BigSkyCastle. As you can see, it's a simple but stunning image of Princess...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Now Japan's Second Best-Selling Game Ever
The original Pokémon is still out in front
Since Nintendo released its latest financial results, we've been hearing a lot about Animal Crossing: New Horizons sales. It's now sold over 22 million copies worldwide which means it has sold more copies than the entire Metroid franchise. If this w
News Street Fighter's Producer Yoshinori Ono Is Leaving Capcom After Almost 30 Years
"thank you so much"
The executive producer of the Street Fighter series and Capcom brand manager, Yoshinori Ono, has announced he'll be leaving Capcom after serving almost 30 years at the company. In a message on Twitter, he said the new generation at Capcom would continue to take care of the Street Fighter series and looked forward to seeing the...
News Mediatonic Would Love To Bring Fall Guys To Other Platforms Further Down The Line
The Switch might be part of this plan
One game the video game world has completely fallen in love with this week is the 60-player battle royale party title, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. It's developed by the British developer Mediatonic (Murder By Numbers), published by Devolver Digital and is inspired by hilarious television game shows such as...
News The New Patch For Deadly Premonition 2 Seems To Have Improved The Frame Rate
Looking smooth, Zach
When Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise launched one of the glaring issues was the abysmal frame rate. The game's director even said he intended to sort it out, and the publisher Rising Star followed this up by confirming the development team was working on patches to improve the overall performance. The good news is...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #55 - Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Crying in a bubble
And we're back for another edition of Box Art Brawl, the weekly poll where you vote for your favourite classic (or sometimes not-so-classic) retro video game box art variant from around the world. Last week we checked in with Dr. Mario on the Game Boy (and NES) 30 years on from
Mini Review Spitlings - Great With Friends, But Not So Much Fun On Your Own
Teething difficulties
Spitting is a bit gross, isn’t it? Indeed, the notion of spitting in someone’s face is widely considered one of the most disrespectful and downright revolting things anybody could do. But could you imagine being able to spit out your teeth on demand? Most of us will only come close to such a scenario in our weirdest,...
Saturday8th Aug 2020
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: All Shrine Locations And Maps
Time to bulk up your hearts and stamina
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an incredible game, both in terms of critical acclaim and sheer size. Few aspects of Link's latest sprawling adventure exemplify this as well as the sheer number of shrines - miniature dungeons focused solely on puzzle solving. Finding all of the shrines in Breath of...
Guide 50 Best Nintendo 3DS Games Of All Time
As voted by you
It may have had a slow start at launch back in 2011, but Nintendo 3DS steadily went from strength to strength and amassed a huge library of quality titles — enough to rival the company's finest. Sure, glasses-free stereoscopic 3D turned out to be a bit of a non-starter, but the best games made great use of the feature and the...
Guide Wurmple Pokémon GO Evolution Tips - How To Evolve Wurmple Into Silcoon Or Cascoon
Where's Wurmple?
The Bug-type Pokémon Wurmple in Pokémon GO is from the third generation of Pokémon and evolves into Silcoon or Cascoon, who in turn evolve into Beautifly or Dustox respectively. Let's address the Phanpy in the room right away though: at present, there's no reliable method of securing a Silcoon or Cascoon evolution. It seems to...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Best Armour And Clothing Sets
Dress for success
Clothing has never played a more important role in any Zelda titles than it does in Breath of the Wild. Link's multiple options serve not only to make him more stylish but also to protect him from Hyrule's harsh environment. With that in mind, we've put together a list of all of the options we've been able to find along with what...
Guide Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: All amiibo Unlocks
We are the Champions
If you have been collecting amiibo from the start, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the perfect opportunity to cash-in on your investment with both the Wii U and Switch versions of the game. Every single amiibo released out there (including amiibo cards!) will work in the game, summoning cooking or crafting materials...
Guide How To Fix Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Drift
Several solutions to fix drift and put Joy back in the Con
Nintendo Switch has been a roaring success since launch and the platform holder deserves credit for delivering a console to suit multiple purposes and lifestyles. As a portable device it needs to be rugged and hard-wearing and, on the whole, Switch is a solid, durable bit of kit. That’s...
Guide How To Link Your Fortnite Epic Account On Switch And PS4/PS5
Epic about turn
Sony pulled a dramatic about turn back in 2019 and allowed Fortnite to support cross play on every single platform, including Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac. Not only does this allow you to play with your chums on PS4 while you're on your Switch, but it will also let you use a single account across multiple platforms. For...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Online Multiplayer Games
The best online games available for Switch right now
Nintendo Switch is the perfect console for local multiplayer — simply crack off those Joy-Con and start having fun with whoever happens to be in the room with you. However, the console has built up a solid portfolio of online multiplayer games since launch, too, and we've picked out a handful...
Guide How To Fix Your Nintendo Switch When It Won't Turn On Or Charge
See if you can get her humming again
Like any electronic device, the Switch isn’t perfect in hardware or software and although issues with either are shouldn't crop up too often, they can happen. If your Switch is unresponsive and won’t turn on, or has an issue with charging, we’ve got a few solutions for you to hopefully save yourself a...
Guide How To Fix A Drifting Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
Fix the Joy-Con's big brother
If your in-game character is moving when you’re not touching the left stick, or your aiming is slow or limited in one or more directions, you could well be suffering from something called ‘stick drift’ or just ‘drifting’. This is when something’s gone coco in your controller’s analogue stick, and it’s...
Guide How To Share Games And Saves Across Nintendo Switch And Switch Lite
How to sync data and share games between two Switches
Important note: It is possible to transfer save data for Animal Crossing: New Horizons between two Switches at will. Scroll to the bottom of the page for more details or check out our Animal Crossing Island Transfer guide. Automatic Cl
Guide How To Set Up A Nintendo Switch Online Family Group
Family Membership explained
Nintendo Switch Online has two different membership options: Individual and Family. Individual is ideal for households that only contain a single Nintendo Switch, but those that have two or more will save money by opting for a Family. A Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership costs $19.99 / £17.99 annually, though...
Guide The 35 SNES Games On Nintendo Switch Online, Ranked By Us
Which Super NES games should you start with?
It took a while but after months of rumours, speculation and player wishes, Nintendo eventually put SNES games on Nintendo Switch back in September last year. Since then it has been adding to the roster of Super NES games on the system. Just like
Guide Nintendo Switch Issues And Hardware Faults - How To Fix Common Switch Problems
Joy-Con drift, random disconnections and other hardware issues
The Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite are a durable pair of consoles designed to endure the rigours of home and portable gaming. For the most part, we've been very happy with reliability of our Switch hardware - our launch systems are still going strong after being slung in backpacks,...
News Paper Mario Producer Says "It's A Necessity" To Change The Combat System In Every Entry
Mamma mia!
Since the release of Paper Mario: The Origami King on the Nintendo Switch last month, series' producer, Kensuke Tanabe has been discussing the creative restrictions tied to the game - reiterating how it's been this way since Paper Mario: Sticker Star was released on the 3DS. In another recent interview, this time with the German website...
News Image & Form's New Game Required Power The Switch Didn't Have, So It Did A Deal With Xbox
But remains committed to SteamWorld releases on Nintendo systems
You might not be familiar with The Gunk, but you should at least know the Swedish developer behind it Image & Form - best known on the Nintendo Switch for its excellent SteamWorld series. The company's new game isn't coming to Nintendo's hybrid system because it's
Review Megadimension Neptunia VII - A Nice Enough JRPG, But Far From Essential
No, it's not pronounced as 'seven'
Any fan of the game industry is aware of the ‘console wars’ that have pretty much always been going on between hardware developers since gaming hardware has been available. Of course, no real wars are occurring, but imagine if the concept was taken literally. Compile Heart certainly liked the idea when it made...
News Rare Celebrates Its 35th Anniversary
Making games since 1985
The iconic UK-based developer Rare this month celebrates its 35th anniversary. For any Nintendo fan, arguably its best years were around the time of the N64 generation when it released one hit after another. We're talking Banjo-Kazooie, the first-person shooter Perfect Dark, Diddy Kong Racing, and how could you forget the...
Random Head Of Xbox Appearing On Animal Crossing Talk Show Next Week
The one and only Phil Spencer
Holiday 2020 sees the arrival of the next-gen of video game consoles. One of these is the world's "most powerful" system, the Xbox Series X. In the lead up to its launch, the head of Xbox Phil Spencer is doing everything he can to spread the word. With this in mind, next week on 12th August he'll be appearing on Gary...
Feature A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Ary And The Secret Of Seasons
"When you’re shipping a game, slow internet is never good"
First announced for Switch back in 2018, Ary and the Secret of Seasons is an upcoming action-adventure game from developer eXiin and Modus Games. It was originally scheduled for a July launch but was pushed back thanks to a cer
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 8th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Yet another week has been and gone, this time bringing with it the announcement of Pikmin 3 Deluxe for Switch, a surprise Smash Bros. Ultimate update, and a much-needed Switch menu icon change, but now it's
Friday7th Aug 2020
News Temtem Dev Reconfirms Switch Release After Cancelling PS4 And Xbox One Versions
Launching in 2021
The developer behind the Pokémon-inspired creature collection game Temtem has announced it will no longer be releasing the title on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Instead, it's going straight to next-generation platforms (that's Xbox Series X and PS5). Temtem is dropping its support for PS4 and Xbox One, so it won’t be releasing...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has Sold More Copies Than The Entire Metroid Franchise
Sad reacts only
Yesterday, Nintendo revealed that 2020 superstar Animal Crossing: New Horizons has already sold a staggering 22 million copies worldwide. It's a total that makes it the second-best-selling game on Switch despite only being available for a handful of months, already outselling the likes of
News Netflix's New Video Game Documentary Series Is Narrated By The Voice Of Mario
It's-a-me, Charles Martinet!
Later this month on 19th August, Netflix will premiere its new documentary series High Score. It will focus on the "the golden age of video games" - covering the brains behind the success, the games, and how the industry has evolved over the years. Perhaps the most interesting part about it - at least for Nintendo fans,...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Luigi?
Not easy being green
It's not easy living in the shadow of a more famous, over-achieving sibling. However, despite his brother being the mascot for the company, Nintendo has showered the green-garbed Mario Brother with love and attention over the years, and he's developed a devoted fanbase. He's even taken the starring role in a number of games...
Random Animal Crossing's Official Instagram Account Is As Adorable As You'd Expect
Every villager will get their chance to shine
Last month, Nintendo decided to open up a brand new Instagram dedicated to the Animal Crossing franchise. It makes sense given New Horizons' ridiculous levels of success, and nearly one month on, the account is starting to become a place to reminisce over favourite villagers that have come and gone from...
News Crysis Remastered On Switch Updated To Version 1.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Control adjustments and a bug fix
Crysis Remastered has been updated on Nintendo Switch, with a new patch taking the game to Version 1.3.0. The update brings a couple of welcome control adjustments, as well as a fix to that pesky bug which affected anyone with a special character in their username. You can see the full patch notes for yourself...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing Has To Settle For Second While Switch Takes Seven Of Top Ten
Fairy Tail debuts in 7th place
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 27th July - 2nd August, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been knocked down to second place. Nintendo's cuddly life sim is still selling decent numbers - even if its weekly total has fallen since last time around - but PS4's Mobile Suit Gundam is to blame...
Video The Switch Is A Wii U Port Machine, And That's A Good Thing
53 million Switch owners haven't played Pikmin 3
It's no secret that the Wii U was a bit of a commercial flop. Why that happened is a topic for another time, but the fact remains that there was a whole mess of great games for the system, and due to it only selling a disappointing 13.5 million units a lot of people missed out on some seriously spicy...
News Charming 2D RPG Phoenotopia: Awakening Launches On Switch Later This Month
Switch's latest Zelda-inspired release
The Switch already has its fair share of Zelda-inspired RPGs, but the eShop will soon have another charming option for you to consider thanks to the indie release, Phoenotopia : Awakening. The game's launching as a timed-exclusive on Switch in North America and will be available to buy in just over a couple of...
News This Newly Discovered POW Block Bug Freezes Paper Mario: The Origami King
Be sure to defeat the little bro first
A new bug that has the potential to "softlock" your copy of Paper Mario: The Origami King has reportedly been discovered. Yes, we'll admit the timing of this news is a tad awkward considering Nintendo only patched multiple other glitches yesterday, but it might at least stop a few people from having to replay a...
News Nintendo Is Recruiting Level Designers To Work On New 2D Action Games
What could be on the way?
Looking ahead at Nintendo's future release schedule, there are only so many games to anticipate, and right now we know very little about each one. The major Switch exclusives in development at the moment include Bayonetta 3, Metroid Prime 4, and of course, a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Apart from...
News Tormented Souls Brings "Classic Survival Horror Gameplay" To Switch In 2021
Something evil lurks at Winterlake
If you're a fan of classic survival horror games such as Resident Evil, Silent Hill and Alone in the Dark, one upcoming Switch release you might want to keep an eye on is, Tormented Souls. You'll take control of the protagonist Caroline Walker as you explore an abandoned mansion turned hospital
Review Swimsanity! - A Wet And Wild Multiplayer Experience
Future's made of virtual Swimsanity
For a game evoking insanity in its title, Swimsanity! feels rather sedate at times, even when it's casually erasing you from the face of the planet. It's unforgiving, you see, but not in the positive, challenging sort of sense. Often, we'd see our entire team wiped in a matter of seconds by the unexpected...
News First-Person Horror Paratopic Brings Its Spooky PlayStation-Style Graphics To Switch
And it launches this month
Arbitrary Metric's award-winning horror game Paratopic is launching on Nintendo Switch later this month, it's been confirmed. The game originally launched on PC back in March 2018, but will be available to download from the Switch eShop on the 21st August. It's a short experience, with playthroughs usually lasting from...
News Wii U Indie Platformer Adventures Of Pip Makes The Leap To Switch Next Month
Shift between 1-, 8-, and 16-bit
Adventures of Pip, which first appeared on the good old Wii U back in 2015, is set to receive a new lease of life on Switch next month. Yep, even the indies are making the leap. The game is a retro-inspired platformer where you take on the r
News Dragon: Marked For Death Adds New Final Boss, New Quest And End-Game Weapons
Version 3.1.0 has arrived
Dragon: Marked For Death wasn't released in the best state, but Inti Creates has worked hard since then to continually improve the experience. Its latest update adds a brand new boss, a new quest, new end-game weapons, and much more. Here's the rundown: The Ver. 3.1.0 update for Dragon Marked for Death is here! Many new...
Exclusive Meet The Crew Of Volta-X, The RTS Mech-Battler Hitting Switch Next Week
Bio shock
Mech-battling real-time strategy game Volta-X launches on Switch on 12th August, and GungHo has provided us some exclusive screens showcasing the ragtag cast of characters you'll unlock as you play through its PvE and PvP kaiju battles. Every Volta (the titular giant robots you'll be taking control of and fighting) needs a crew, and below...
Thursday6th Aug 2020
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.4.1 Patch Notes - Hacked Trees Are Gone
No more Star Fragment trees
A week after Nintendo released wave two of the summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it's now rolled out version 1.4.1. It contains a bunch of fixes - most notably, resolving an issue where trees could mature and contain things other than normal fruit. Players who have updated to the latest version of New...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In August
A dozen games at your disposal
Other than the newly announced, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, we really don't know a whole lot about the first party Switch lineup for the remainder of the year. Bravely Default II is supposed to rear its head at some point (but we suppose it could be Defaulting a few turns to swing harder later.) Thankfully though, plenty of...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of June 2020
Animal Crossing is a monster
Earlier today, we reported that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has sold an absolutely staggering 22 million copies in just over three months. That's all well and good, but how does that compare to Nintendo's other major Switch releases? As part of its three-months earnings release, Nintendo has updated its official sales...
News Switch Software Sales Are Comfortably Beating The PS2's, The Best-Selling Console Of All Time
Switch's top games are really doing the numbers
Considering it's only been on the market for just under three-and-a-half years, the Nintendo Switch is performing incredibly well. The latest figures from Nintendo show that the console has now shipped 61.44 million units, meaning that it will easily become the company's second best-selling home...
News The State Of The Switch eShop Is "Heartbreaking" Says No More Robots Boss
"It makes me really sad for the eShop"
Since the Switch launched in 2017, it has become a go-to destination for indie developers. It's easy to develop for (and port to), has a massive userbase and is ideally suited to independent games due to its portability and accessibility. However, we've heard reports over the years that the intense competition...
News Sword And Shield Are Now The Best-Selling Pokémon Games Since Gold And Silver
New figures put them ahead of Diamond and Pearl
Earlier today, we shared an updated list of Nintendo Switch's top ten best-selling games. Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the standout star of the show, but the update shows that other titles including Pokémon Sword and Shield have also seen a significant boost in sales over the
Rumour Warren Ellis Might Not Return To Netflix's Castlevania Beyond Series 4
Writer has been accused of abuse by multiple women
Netflix's Castlevania series has been something of a pleasant surprise; not only is it entertaining to watch, it also does justice to Konami's gothic gaming franchise with a mature storyline and plenty of callbacks to the original games. Much of the series' appeal is down to famed comic book writer...
Talking Point So, Where Does Switch Fit Into Sony And Microsoft's Next Gen Landscape?
The generation game
Following some lower key jargon-heavy info dumps earlier in the year, both of 2020's next-gen consoles and several of their key titles have been unveiled now, and we've got a much clearer picture of what the gaming landscape will look like at the end of the year, at least in hardware terms. Despite worries that Switch would look...
Download it now!
A few weeks ago, a game-breaking bug was discovered in Paper Mario: The Origami King which could potentially ruin a player's save and progress about 20-30 hours into their journey. As we explained at the time, this problem was tied to the area in the game where you visit four spas in the Shangri-Spa area in order to access a secret...
News Nintendo Switch Sales Surpass 61 Million, Equalling The Mighty NES
Next target? Wii
The Nintendo Switch has reached a grand total of 61.44 million hardware sales, fast-approaching the legendary NES console - and quite possibly beating it. Nintendo's latest financial earnings report is now in our hands, allowing us to compare the Switch's current lifetime sales to those of its predecessors. The table below shows...
Hammerwatch on steroids
Back in 2017, Hammerwatch released on Switch, and we thought it was pretty darn good. It delivered accessible combat and progression that anybody could jump into whilst also catering to those who were after a bit more of a challenge. Heroes of Hammerwatch is set in the same universe, and sees you scale the Forsaken Spire,...
Guide Where To Buy Paper Mario: The Origami King For Nintendo Switch
Get your hands on Mario's latest Paper adventure!
Paper Mario: The Origami King is now available on Nintendo Switch and there are plenty of buying options to be found across the UK and the US. If you're looking to snag a copy for yourself, here's a list of major retailers ready to take your order. We'll kick things off with options for those of you...
News Braid Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Next Year
Get ready to fall in love all over again
Braid was one of the first indie games on Xbox Live to really gain widespread critical acclaim and opened the eyes of many players to the potential of small-scale independent game development. Soon, those who missed it the first time will get the chance to see what the fuss is about, as Braid is getting...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has Sold Over 22 Million Copies
That's a lot of bells
Nintendo's FY3/2021 Q1 earnings report is out, and one of the biggest pieces of news is that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has shifted an incredible 22.4 million copies since launch – which, lest we forget, was March – 4 months ago. To give that some context, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains the system's biggest-selling game...
News Nintendo Has Released A Free Online Japanese Magazine Full Of Game Ads And Adorable Art
Let's hope a western release is next
Nintendo has released an online magazine in Japan showing off all things Switch, and you can check it out for free. Naturally, the whole thing's written in Japanese, but the bright, colourful pictures make it a joy to flick through even if you can't understand the finer details. It features plenty of write-ups...
Random Ever Wondered What Halo Infinite Would Look Like On The Nintendo 64?
No, we didn't either, but here it is regardless
If you've been following events in the world of Xbox over at our sister site Pure Xbox, you'll no doubt be aware that Halo Infinite is looming on the horizon – the next chapter in Microsoft's epic sci-fi saga which began with the launch of the original Xbox console almost 20 years ago. Microsoft
Nintendo Download 6th August (Europe)
Is It Wrong?! Skully! Swimsanity!
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 eShop - New Releases: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in...
Nintendo Download 6th August (North America)
Swimsanity! Banner of the Maid!
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! Switch eShop - Highlights: Swimsanity! (Decoy Games, Out Now, $24.99)...
News Drink More Glurp Is A Wacky Physics-Based Take On The Olympics, And It's Out On Switch Today
Like the Olympics, but really not
Update: As a quick reminder, Drink More Glurp is launching today on Nintendo Switch. You'll find it available on the eShop for $9.99 / £7.99 / €8.99, and you can learn all about it in our original article below. Original Article (Wed 22nd Jul, 2020 10:05 BST): Yogscast Games and developer Catastrophic_Overload...
News You Can Now Download A Demo Of HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed From The Switch eShop
Includes PvE, PvP and more
Earlier this year, Digital Cybercherries launched its wave-based toy box shooter, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed. Since then, the game has received a major update based on player feedback, and now the developer has rolled out a demo on the Switch, so users can try before they buy. Considering the demo is entirely free, it's an...
News Switch Production "Has Almost Recovered" From Coronavirus Difficulties, Says Nintendo
As stock creeps back into stores
The Nintendo Switch hasn't been particularly easy to come by in recent months, with COVID-19 causing a number of supply and distribution issues all around the globe. Thankfully, Nintendo now reports that its console production is starting to get back on track. The company has highlighted the problems it's faced...
News Nintendo's Net Profits Reached $1bn In The Last Quarter, A 541% Rise Year-On-Year
Net sales more than doubled
Nintendo has had a hugely impressive start to the fiscal year, with net profits up by 541.3% over the same period last year. Compared to Q1 of last year, Nintendo's net sales have more than doubled this this time around. Covering the period between 1st April and 30th June 2020, those net sales reached a total of 358.1...
Video The Final Episode Of Pokémon: Twilight Wings Is Now Live
See the grand finale
Here we are then, folks. The final episode of Pokémon: Twilight Wings, the online-exclusive Pokémon anime series, is now live. If you've been watching the series from the start, you'll no doubt be itching to see how everything concludes. The episode's summary is particularly vague, so we'll follow suit and avoid any spoilers...
News Ogre Tale Announced For Switch, A 'Japanese-Style Swordplay Battle Action Game'
Watch the new trailer here
Japanese developer MAGES has announced Ogre Tale for Nintendo Switch, an action title full of "Japanese-style swordplay". Coming from the same team behind Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive, Ogre Tale blends its swordplay focus with 2D sprite-based beat-em-up action. You can get a taste of it all in the new trailer...
Wednesday5th Aug 2020
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch Lite Coral - Purchase The Pink Switch Lite
Pretty in pink, cute in coral
If you've been waiting to pull the trigger on Nintendo's handheld-only version of the all-conquering Switch, perhaps the latest addition to the colourful Switch Lite roster might be the one for you. The Nintendo Switch Lite Coral is a cute one and no mistake, and it launched in North America on 3rd April, and in Europe...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 8.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adds a small Battlefield stage and improves 1v1 online
A new update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been rolled out. Most notably it adds a small version of the Battlefield stage. You can find out more about it in our other post. You can now listen to all of the game's music on the Battlefield, Small Battlefield, Big Battlefield, and Final...
News Pikmin 3 Deluxe Officially Announced For Switch, Includes All DLC And New Content
It's real!
Nintendo has announced that Pikmin 3 Deluxe will be launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch later this year. The game will feature multiple difficulty modes, all DLC from the original game on Wii U, and even some brand new side-story missions featuring Olimar and Louie. You can check out the announcement trailer above. Pikmin 3 Deluxe...
News Pikmin 3 Deluxe: 19 Glorious Screenshots, Box Art, File Size And More Details
A closer look at Pikmin on Switch
Just like it did with Paper Mario: The Origami King before it, Nintendo decided to unleash a surprise announcement for Pikmin 3 Deluxe on Switch today. As you'd expect, it's a rerelease of the original game on Wii U, but it comes with some welcome new features and will no doubt reach a whole new audience on...
News Super Nintendo World Website And Mario Kart Ride Leak Online As Fans Discover Hidden Videos
We definitely weren't supposed to see these...
Videos appearing to show the design and layout of an official website for Super Nintendo World have leaked online, also giving us a look at the park's Mario Kart ride. The videos were spotted on a Vimeo account which seemingly belongs to a web designer in charge of Super Nintendo World's website...
News A Closer Look At The Small Battlefield Stage In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Part of the 8.1.0 update
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has just been updated to version 8.1.0. You can view the full patch notes in our other post. The highlight, as already noted, is the new smaller-size battlefield stage. The online experience has also been improved. Although the patch notes don't really go into detail about this stage, game...
Review LEGO Super Mario - A Strong Translation To The Real World
LEt's-a-GO
When LEGO announced its partnership with Nintendo to at last bring Super Mario to the brick universe in an official capacity, it’s safe to say that what we were expecting was something along more typical lines from LEGO. Princess Peach’s castle perhaps? Maybe World 1-1 from the NES original? Nothing so obvious came to be of cours
Review Samurai Shodown Neo Geo Collection - A Strong Lineup Of Brilliant Fighters
Seven Samurai
Although these days most gamers would associate SNK with the King of Fighters or Fatal Fury series, there’s still a sizeable following for the third major string in its fighting game bow, Samurai Shodown. Focusing more on weapons-based combat and less on having all the W’s in its title, the Samurai Shodown series is much loved for...
News Has The Chibi-Robo Studio Skip Pulled The Plug On Development?
Some concerning updates
There's a story doing the rounds within the Nintendo community at the moment that the Chibi-Robo! developer, Skip Ltd, may have closed its doors. This follows on from a similar story that was published here on Nintendo Life last October. The latest update stems from the same YouTube channel, One Controller Port, which...
Soapbox 25 Years On, I Still Can't Get Into Yoshi's Island
And it's not for want of trying
On the 25th anniversary of its Japanese release, Gavin ponders why he just can't get down with one of Nintendo's most celebrated games of the 16-bit era... There's a strata of gaming classics so renowned for their quality that they become untouchable. Not liking, say, Ocarina of Time is cause for some serious...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Art Director Shares Colosseum And XD: Gale Of Darkness Throwback Art
As Gale of Darkness celebrates its 15th anniversary
Pokémon's mainline games have always stood out as the most popular entries in the franchise, but its many spin-offs and sub-series also have their fair share of adoring fans. Among these are Pokémon Colosseum and its successor Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, which both launched on the GameCube in...
Video New Pokémon The Movie: Coco Trailer Shows Off The Film's Wonderful Animation
Releases later this year
A brand new trailer has been released in Japan for Pokémon The Movie: Coco, the next upcoming film in the Pokémon franchise. This will be the 23rd film in the regular Pokémon series and features Ash and Pikachu alongside new character Coco. Mythical Pokémon Zarude makes an appearance, as well as a shiny Celebi. Most of...
Random Someone Made A LEGO NES With Side-Scrolling Mario Long Before Nintendo Did
And it's eerily similar
At the start of this month, Nintendo and LEGO released two exciting collaboration projects - the LEGO Super Mario range, and the LEGO NES. The latter features a replica of Nintendo's classic system, a 1:1 scale version of the controller, and even a retro TV which uses a crank to display a side-scrolling LEGO version of Super...
And we would go bananas for a new entry
If there's one series we would love to see make a return, it's gotta be Donkey Kong Country. The last mainline outing was the release of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on the Wii U in 2014, and it was then enhanced for the Switch in 2018. So, who is willing to help out on a new Donkey Kong Country game?...
News Huge 95% Discount Pushes All-Star Fruit Racing To Number One In The Switch eShop Charts
That's one way to do it
All-Star Fruit Racing, a kart racer from 3DClouds and PQube which launched on Switch back in 2018, has zoomed straight to pole position in the UK eShop charts. It might seem odd to see the game outperforming the likes of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Minecraft, but its success is down to a mighty sale currently being...
News Take To The Skies In Panzer Dragoon: Remake With This Limited-Time Discount
33% off!
After a surprise landing on the Nintendo Switch in March, Panzer Dragoon: Remake has received a number of updates improving the overall experience. The most recent one in May added an option to enable 60 frames per second, added HD Rumble, Gyro controls, and much more. If you haven't got around to trying out this release yet, now is the...
News Nintendo Official UK Store Gets A Switch Restock, Including The Elusive Coral Switch Lite
Original Neon model also returns!
After a lengthy period of having no stock, the Nintendo Official UK Store has once again started taking pre-orders for Switch consoles. Both the Neon Red/Blue Nintendo Switch and the Coral Switch Lite - which has been near impossible to find after its initial launch period - can be ordered as we speak. We imagine...
News Ikaruga's Physical Release Will Launch This Year In The West, Next Month In Japan
2020 release locked in
It feels like we've been talking about a physical release of Ikaruga for ages now - it was just over a year ago that it was first announced by Nicalis - but a release date is now finally around the corner. The new trailer above confirms a 24th September release date for the physical game in Japan, and Nicalis has taken to...
News Introducing Game Decks, A New Tabletop Board Game Series Which Debuts With Mutant Mudds
The first of many crossovers on the cards
If you like to mix your video gaming with the tabletop variety, this may just tickle your fancy. New company Game Decks is debuting a series of tabletop card games featuring different gaming properties. The first two sets are based on Atooi's Mutant Mudds games and will be available soon exclusively via...
Tuesday4th Aug 2020
News Carrion's Controversial Nintendo Switch Menu Icon Has Been Changed
Gone and perhaps best forgotten
Towards the end of last month, Devolver Digital released Carrion on Nintendo Switch, a reverse horror game where you play as the final boss. With an intriguing concept, great art, and even better gameplay, it topped the list of our favourite eShop games of the month, but it has had one glaring issue not related to the...
News Early Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Build Shows Link Running Around Japan
And skydiving, too
Back in 2017 - the same year as the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Wii U and Switch - Nintendo showcased the early stages of the game's development at a CEDEC conference. Now, some images of the footage it shared at this event have surfaced online. It shows a map of Japan, Link running around Himeji...
Review Skully - More Than Bare-Bones, But Ugly As Sin On Switch
Rolling blunder
When it was originally announced, it was clear that Skully had the potential to be one of the top five greatest ‘reanimated rolling skull puzzle platformer’ games ever made. Sure enough, it manages to accomplish that (purely by existing, to be fair), but that’s not to say it isn’t without severe issues that will greatly...
Random Some Of Microsoft's New 'Designed For Xbox' Controllers Look Pretty Familiar
Where have we seen these before?
Today, Microsoft has unveiled a new range of controllers and accessories all under a 'Designed for Xbox' banner, coinciding with the news that it'll be launching its Project xCloud streaming service on Android devices next month. You can learn all about the news over on our sister site, Pure Xbox, but it's the...
News Universal Orlando's Super Nintendo World Delayed Indefinitely
Was originally scheduled to open in 2023
The yet-to-be-constructed Epic Universe for Universal Studios' park in Orlando, Florida has been put on hold indefinitely. It was originally scheduled to open in 2023. This information was revealed during Comcast's Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call (the parent company of Universal). The reason...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In July 2020 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo of Europe has shared a list of the most-downloaded Switch eShop games during July 2020. Animal Crossing: New Horizons can usually be found at the very top of these lists, but it's actually been knocked down to second place this time around. Instead, Nintendo's latest major release, Paper Mario: The Origami King,...
News Watch Out For This Glitch If You're Trying To 100% Paper Mario: The Origami King
Don't let your sidekick deliver the final blow
Any completionists out there might want to take note of this glitch if they're currently playing through Nintendo's latest Switch release, Paper Mario: The Origami King. A Twitter user recently tweeted about a point where you can no longer 100% the game if your partner defeats the enemy: GoNintendo...
News Hot Wheels Shares A Sneak Peek Of Its New Mario Kart Racers
Yoshi eggs, glider karts and more!
Last year, Hot Wheels launched a Mario Kart line and it's been an "amazing partnership with Nintendo", according to the toy car company. During a special Comic-Con at home video stream, the Hot Wheels team shared a special sneak peek of what coming later this year. Hot Wheels' Chris Colangelo explained in full...
News Blasphemous Gets New Stir Of Dawn DLC, Adding New Game Plus, New Story Content And More
Available now!
Update (Tue 4th Aug, 2020 14:00 BST): Blasphemous' free Stir of Dawn DLC is now available to play on Nintendo Switch. It adds a number of new features and a New Game+ mode called ‘New Torment’. Here are all the details: Blasphemous: Stir of Dawn key features: Experience a new level of torment: Those who have completed the main...
News Animal Crossing Switch Gets A Restock In Australia, Sells Out Immediately
Good luck getting one
New stock of the lovely but elusive Animal Crossing-themed Switch console appeared in Australia this morning, but sold out within a matter of minutes. Since launching alongside Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this fancy Switch system has been incredibly hard to find in the wild. Limited
Random People Are Still Making Awesome Nintendo Switch TV Displays
A 75-inch masterpiece
One thing we didn't expect to see when the Switch launched back in 2017 was a trend of homemade TV displays made to look like the new portable console. Given the console's screen dimensions, we guess it does look a little bit like a mini TV screen in your hands, so why not make the whole thing jumbo-sized by sticking Joy-Con on...
News We've Had LEGO Mario, Could This Fan-Made Breath Of The Wild Link Be Next?
The latest Zelda design added to LEGO Ideas
For years now, LEGO fans have been designing fantastic models and sets based on The Legend of Zelda, hoping that their creations might one day become a reality. When a designer shares a concept to LEGO's Ideas website, their creation is guaranteed to be reviewed if it gains 10,000 votes a
News The Alto Collection Introduces Two Award-Winning Mobile Hits To Switch
Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey
Team Alto has announced that it will be bundling its award-winning games Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey into one complete package, launching them on Switch as The Alto Collection. The Alto games have you setting off on an endless snowboarding journey through beautiful landscapes such as villages, ancient...
News Spitlings Brings Chaotic Multiplayer Mayhem To Switch, And It's Out Today
If one fails, everyone restarts
Spitlings, a chaotic co-op action-arcade game, launches today on Nintendo Switch. Designed for one to four players, Spitlings puts you in control of one of the strange titular creatures, spitting their teeth at bubbles or using them to jump around (it's already sounding a bit barmy, isn't it?) Your main goal is to...
News Wargroove Players On Switch Can Finally Invite Their PS4 Buddies To Battle
Thanks, Sony
Although Wargroove players on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC have been able to play alongside each other for some time now, one party missing from the battle was the PlayStation 4. As with all cross-play titles, it's tied to Sony's restrictive stance on this feature, which it now appears to be relaxing. We've seen this in the...
Monday3rd Aug 2020
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 'Walking Simulators' And Narrative Games
These boots were made for environmental storytelling
While the terminology around these games might cause some confusion, the (first-person) adventure or narrative-focused 'walking simulator' has made its mark on the gaming landscape over the past decade or so. The 'walking simulator' term, originally a pejorative descriptor of a genre where 'you...
Random World-Famous Author Included Zelda: BOTW Ingredients In His New Book By Mistake
"That is actually kinda hilarious. I'm totally willing to own it"
Irish novelist John Boyne has penned 18 books since 2000 (as well as a collection of short stories) but is perhaps most famous for his 2006 work The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, the harrowing tale of a doomed friendship between a Jewish boy in a World War II concentration camp and the...
Review Fairy Tail - A Disappointing RPG That's For Fans Of The Series Only
A passable adaptation of a beloved franchise
Every now and then, it’s nice to have a good cheeseburger. Just a good one. Not one of those fancy burgers that come with everything but the kitchen sink, or those made out of some specially treated beef, but just the bog-standard and no-frills patty that you can get at just about any fast food joint...
News Analogue Pocket Pre-Orders Have Sold Out, But More Are On The Way
"We will do our best to meet demand"
Update: And just like that, the initial batch of pre-orders have sold out (in around 15 minutes, no less). Analogue says that it will be producing more and doing its best to meet demand, and you can sign up to be notified when more consoles are available again here. Original Article (Mon 27th Jul, 2020 16:00...
Guide Where To Buy The LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System
Update: Pre-orders back on Nintendo UK Store
Update: The LEGO NES has reappeared on the Nintendo Official UK Store. You can now grab a pre-order from a second wave of units, although these are strictly limited to two products per household. <products id=“12764” style="list" sort="date"> Original article: The LEGO NES is now available on...
News New Limited-Time Seasonal Items Have Appeared In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Get 'em while you can!
We're sure plenty of you stayed up and enjoyed the fireworks as part of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' recently added second Summer Update, but did you know that there are also some new seasonal items to be had? Just like the International Children's Day items that appeared back in June
News Today Is Masahiro Sakurai's 50th Birthday
Happy birthday, Sakurai-san!
Masahiro Sakurai, creator and director of the Kirby and Super Smash Bros. series, turns 50 years old today, 3rd August. One of Sakurai's earliest career highlights came when he was just 19 years old, designing our favourite pink blob Kirby and directing the character's first ever game, Kirby's Dream Land. Since then,...
News Zelda, Mario And Animal Crossing Appear In Latest My Nintendo Rewards (Europe)
Plus some of the most popular 3DS themes
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at reduced prices. There are some pretty big names on the list this time around, with major Mario, Zelda and Animal Crossing games all available at discounted rates. As...
News The Wonderful 101: Remastered Gets Version 1.0.2 Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Wonderful 1.0.2
PlatinumGames has released an update for The Wonderful 101: Remastered on Switch, PS4 and Steam, bringing the game to Version 1.0.2. There aren't any particularly Earth-shattering changes to speak of, but the tweaks that have been made will still please any fans who have been offering feedback since release. You can see the full...
Video Here's What's Inside The New LEGO Mario Figure
Don't try this at home
Have you picked up the new LEGO Mario figure this week? Found yourself wondering what makes him tick? Well, look no further because this video explores exactly what you'll find inside Nintendo and LEGO's brand new toy. Shared by the folks at Beyond the Brick, the video takes a faulty unit - so don't worry, no working Mario...
Community What Do You Think Of Lego Super Mario, Then?
Block-buster?
Lego launched its Super Mario range last weekend, with a wide selection of kits and packs based on Nintendo's most famous characters – and the world he inhabits. The course-building focus on the range is sure to generate interest amongst younger players, and the companion app – which also contains the building instructions –...
UK Charts Animal Crossing Remains Nintendo's Brightest Star As Switch Takes Four Of Top Ten
Streets of Rage 4 debuts in top 20
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 1st August, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is once again leading the way for Nintendo. The game remained in second place this week, just beating other-platform newcomer Destroy All Humans in the process. PS4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima has stayed at the top...
News Taiwanese Rating Suggests That The Original No More Heroes Is Heading To Switch
Could an official announcement be imminent?
A newly-spotted Taiwanese rating suggests that the original No More Heroes could soon be arriving on Nintendo Switch. The game, which first launched on Wii back in 2008 in the west, has been a contender for Switch for some time now. Back in 2018, series director Goichi 'Suda51' Suda said that he'd been...
Sunday2nd Aug 2020
Random The LEGO NES Has A Cool Super Mario Bros. Easter Egg Hidden Inside It
Pure nostalgia
If you haven't already bought and assembled the LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System, there's a really nostalgic - and cool - easter egg contained within this particular build that you need to know about. For those of you who have no intention of adding this kit to your Nintendo or LEGO collection - read on. Located underneath a side...
News Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Director Explains Why Remaster Cut Local Co-Op
A "one or the other" kind of situation
Last month, Square Enix dropped quite the bombshell when it revealed Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition wouldn't support offline or local multiplayer due to development reasons, it chose not to elaborate on at the time. Now, in an interview with Destructoid, the game's
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - July 2020
July's best Switch eShop games!
With July all wrapped up, it's time once again for us to take a look back at all the great games launching on Switch over the last 31 days with our latest edition of the Nintendo Life eShop Selects! These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that...
Poll So, What Was Nintendo's Best Year Ever?
We've done the 'worst', so which comes first?
Last week, following some suggestion on social media that 2020 was shaping up to be a poor one for Nintendo on current evidence, we asked you to tell us which year you thought was Nintendo's 'worst' out of the last thirty-five. The results showed that 23% of the people who responded counted 2015 as the...
News Hideki Kamiya Insists Bayonetta 3's Development Is "Going Fine"
There's nothing to worry about, apparently
Believe it or not, but it's actually been a few months since we got an update on the development of Bayonetta 3. In the same GameXplain interview with PlatinumGames, Bayonetta series creator Hideki Kamiya was asked once again how the third entry was going. Kamiya kept it short, according to a translation:...
News Overwatch Director Reminds Us Which Hero He Would Like To See In Smash Bros.
Cheers, love!
Blizzard's Overwatch team recently did a Reddit AMA and was asked again which heroes they would like to see represented in Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series. Game director Jeff Kaplan chose Tracer for the second time in a row, while the lead hero designer Geoff Goodman went with Doomfist - a hero with a moveset inspired by classic 2D...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #54 - Dr. Mario
Doctor who?
Welcome to Box Art Brawl, our weekly bout to find out which regional box art variant is the best, according to you lovely lot. Last week was the inaugural edition of the 'Duel' variant of Box Art Brawl, which saw two versions of Tetris for the Game Boy square off against each other. Despite a rather fetching entry from the East, it was...
News Platinum Says It's Still Interested In Developing A Wonderful 101 Sequel
Although Hideki Kamiya is a little scared about it
Now the remaster of The Wonderful 101 has arrived on the Switch and various other platforms, is there any chance of a sequel? According to PlatinumGames' producer Atsushi Inaba and director Hideki Kamiya, the company is still open to the idea, but just like any sequel, it would have to be "bigger...
Saturday1st Aug 2020
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Action RPGs
Playing the action role
When does an RPG become an action RPG? Is it the moment turn-based battles are switched out for real-time combat? When does an action-RPG stray into adventure or hack-and-slash territory, then? Do numbers have to go up? What year is this? Who is the President? It's questions like these that keep the more fastidious among us...
News Nintendo Is Deleting Hacked Dream Island Uploads In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
There's no escape!
Earlier in the week, Nintendo rolled out version 1.4.0 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Arguably the most exciting part of this second summer update for many players was the return of dreams. For anyone who is not familiar with this feature - dreams allow players to visit each other's islands at any time. In dreams, nothing is...
News Start Menu Screen For LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Supposedly Leaked
Fulfill your destiny and view this image
One game we would certainly love to see and hear more about is Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The last proper information we got was back in May when TT Games showed fans key artwork along with some new screenshots. It also revealed there would be "nearly" 500 characters featured and many of them would...
News New Screenshots Of Pokémon Unite Surface Online
Take a peek
Back in the month of June, The Pokémon Company revealed its brand new game, Pokémon Unite. It's a free-to-start mobile and Nintendo Switch MOBA made in conjunction with Tencent Games' TiMi Studios but hasn't been given a release date just yet. Since the reveal, we haven't really seen or heard anything else about the game, but now some...
Video Exploring The Most Amazing Dream Island In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
And Alex can't even pronounce it
Everyone's got their own idea of the perfect island on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but realising it is another matter. We've seen the islands of our dreams in our heads but haven't been able to make that a reality. Although we can't visit our non-existent ideal islands through our dreams, we can now visit those of...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For August And September 2020
Get sporty this summer
Another month slips by in this strange year we're calling 2020, and the video games continue to roll out across platforms. On Switch we saw the release of excellent Paper Mario: The Origami King in July along with the decidedly odd Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise and the return of cult classic Catherine in Full...
Review Genki Covert Dock - The Perfect Travel Companion For Your Nintendo Switch
And its smaller than a Switch AC Adapter
Around this time last year, product developer Genki fired up a Kickstarter campaign for a fairly ambitious Switch Dock/AC Adapter that could fit in the palm of your hand: the Genki Covert Dock. The makers felt that the large and bulky dock like the one that comes with the Switch was unnecessary and so they...
News PlatinumGames Has No Idea If Star Fox Zero Will Be Ported To Switch
"no conversations have come our way"
One of the few major Wii U releases that could still potentially be ported across to the Nintendo Switch is the Platinum-developed title, Star Fox Zero. Although the controls would need a massive overhaul, many Star Fox fans are still wondering what the chances are of it happening. In a recent interview with the...
News Charles Martinet Recorded New Lines Especially For The LEGO Super Mario Figure
"It was a cool moment"
Today sees the launch of the new LEGO Super Mario range, with Nintendo's biggest mascot receiving the colourful brick treatment for the very first time. As well as full sets and courses that you can build, the Starter Course includes an interactive Mario figure, complete with sounds and visual effects. We'd argue that it's...
Reminder Unlock A Special Paper Mario Theme In Tetris 99 This Weekend
Limited-time only
Nintendo's latest Maximus Cup for its addictive battle royale game Tetris 99 is officially underway. This time around it's for its latest Switch release, Paper Mario: The Origami King. Take a look below: You have until 3rd August to collect at least 100 points. Once you've done this, you'll unlock a one-of-a-kind in-game theme...
Feature Evergate Developer Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of The Upcoming Puzzle-Platform Adventure
"[It's] a game that we're truly proud of"
Later this year, Switch's impressive library will gain a gorgeous, otherworldly platforming adventure by the name of Evergate, the debut game from Boston-based indie outfit Stone Lantern Games. Following a successful round of crowdfunding early last year, the game is coming courtesy of publisher PQube and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 1st)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Yet another week has been and gone, bringing with it a brand new update for Animal Crossing, news of a glorious Stardew Valley physical edition and plenty more besides, but now it's time to sit down, relax, and discuss our weekend gaming plans.
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