News Surprise! Nintendo Says Its Next Console Is Going To Be Very Much Like Its Other Consoles
It will also arrive this century, which is nice
News - September, 2020
Wednesday30th Sep 2020
News Pokémon GO Strips Away Stay-At-Home Safety Features In The Middle Of A Pandemic
Fans question the company's decision
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has announced a set of updates for the app which will strip away some of the changes made earlier this year, originally designed to keep players safe by allowing them to play at home. As of 1st October at 1pm PDT, the following changes will be made: Hatch Distance will return to...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Fall Update - Complete Autumn Events Guide
It's gonna be a really gourd time
There are two things for certain that we know about humans: they are unnaturally obsessed with autumn... and they may have become a bit bored of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Sure, the game was a brilliant distraction earlier this year - but everyone knows the best parts of this series are celebrating the...
Download it now!
Nintendo's latest fall update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now available - this bumps the game up to Version 1.5.0. This new update adds spooky seasonal content. There's the Halloween event, DIY projects requiring pumpkins, new character customisation options and appropriately themed outfits. There are also some quality of...
Feature So, Who's Next For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Join our poll of contenders for Fighters Pass Vol. 2
Since launch we've seen a steady drip feed of DLC fighters landing in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The five brawlers of the Challenger Pack (plus Piranha Plant) have given the game a periodic injection of fresh blood, not to mention the excitement generated by the reveals. Byleth from Fire Emblem:...
Video A Look At Some Of The Rarest Nintendo Consoles
And how much they're worth today
When you consider the sheer number of limited edition consoles the company has released over the years, it's hardly surprising that plenty of Nintendo machines both old and new are deemed to be incredibly rare. That doesn't stop them from being super-interesting, though, as this new video proves. The video comes...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next DLC Fighter To Be Revealed Tomorrow, 1st October
Who will it be?
Nintendo has announced that the next DLC fighter set to be released in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be revealed tomorrow, 1st October. The character will be revealed in a video presentation which will be followed by "a brief message from Director Masahiro Sakurai," suggesting that we might not get the usual half-an-hour...
News Ori 1 + 2 Getting Standard Physical Releases On Switch This December
Update: Release date and pre-orders confirmed
Update: iam8bit has now confirmed that the standard physical editions of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps for Nintendo Switch will launch on 8th December. Both physical editions will retail for $39.99 / €39.99 and are available for pre-order at retailers around the globe...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For October And November 2020
Captain Olimar and the gang are back!
Well, that's September down and we're heading into the scariest month of the year (although considering the past nine months of 2020, we've had more than enough of scary events thank-you-very-much — we're hoping for a nice sedate October). September played host to some excellent Switch games, not least Super...
Random Not A Fan Of Mario Kart Tour's Mobile Controls? Try A Wii Nunchuk
Ah, that's better
Mobile game Mario Kart Tour is a decent new way to play the iconic series on your smart device, but even with its newly improved control layout, some players just can't be doing with its touchscreen interface. If you've grown up playing Mario Kart on your favourite consoles we guess this is pretty understandable, but what if you...
News Souls-Like Metroidvania 3000th Duel Gets Hard Mode And 150 New Regions In Free DLC
Available today on Switch
Indie games studio NEOPOPCORN Corp has released the first DLC for its grisly Metroidvania game 3000th Duel on Nintendo Switch. Called '3000th Duel: The Wise Ones', the DLC contains more than 150 additional regions to explore, 60 kinds of monsters, new equipment and occults, and even a harder game mode. The best bit? All of...
Random Remember To Charge Your Switch At Least Twice A Year, Nintendo Helpfully Suggests
We'd guess you guys do that in a single week...
Nintendo's a friendly company, and that extends to offering pieces of advice from time to time via its social media accounts. Take, for example, the latest slice of wisdom from Nintendo's official Japanese Twitter account; it warns that the Switch's internal battery "may become unchargeable if it has...
News Crysis Remastered On Switch Updated To Version 1.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Performance improvements, bug fixes and much more
Crysis Remastered has been updated on Nintendo Switch, with a new patch taking the game to Version 1.4.0. This latest update improves audio, overall game performance and fixes a number of issues - like crashes, Joy-Con sync problems and various other bugs impacting the experience. You can see the...
The "WayForward" is clear...
Back in July, at the end of a special Paper Mario-themed Treehouse event, Nintendo teased a special announcement from WayForward, the developers of the Shantae series and tons of retro-inspired titles like Contra 4, DuckTales: Remastered and many more well-loved games. This had fans cooking up ideas and theories of what...
News Transfers Between Pokémon GO And Pokémon HOME Will Have A Cooldown Period
And you'll need PokéCoins to speed things up
Yesterday, The Pokémon Company confirmed Pokémon HOME would be made compatible with Pokémon GO before the end of the year. Initially, there were some concerns. As originally spotted by Serebii, an official Pokémon Support article indicated PokéCoins would be required to transfer pocket m
Review Undead Darlings ~no cure for love~ - A Solid And Compelling Dungeon-Crawler
Dead ringer for love
It’s been a long road to release for Undead Darlings ~no cure for love~. The project first sought funding via Kickstarter back in 2015 and initially failed to meet its modest goal, but the ex-NIS America staff of developer Mr. Tired Media were convinced that there was an audience for this game and remained determined to see it...
News Open World RPG 9th Dawn III: Shadow Of Erthil Launches On Switch Next Week
A "huge" 2D collect-a-thon
"Huge" 2D open-world RPG 9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is gearing up for a release on Switch and other platforms next week. It'll launch on 6th October. The game is described as a collect-a-thon dungeon crawler "packed full of adventure", with more than 270 unique monsters to discover as you explore. You'll also find...
News Macbat 64 Brings N64-Inspired 3D Platforming To Switch Later This Week
It even comes with a 4:3 aspect ratio
Remember back in the '90s, when publisher after publisher decided to whack a '64' on the end of their game title when it appeared on the Nintendo 64? Well, it's now 2020 and the trend's still going strong. Yes, Macbat 64 is an upcoming Switch title from Diplodocus Games, obviously inspired by the many great...
News QUByte Interactive Is Bringing More Than 15 Games To The Nintendo Switch
The full round up of QUByte Connect 2020
Brazillian publisher and developer QUByte Interactive recently broadcast its all-digital event, QUByte Connect 2020, showcasing 15+ games that are en route to the Nintendo Switch. For your convenience, we've thrown them all into a single post. Enjoy! Project Colonies: MARS 2120 Project Colonies: 2120...
News Jump Rope Challenge Isn't Going Anywhere Just Yet, Will Now Be Available "Until Further Notice"
Nintendo extends period of availability
The limited-time skipping game Jump Rope Challenge was meant to be getting removed from the Switch eShop today, but it seems Nintendo has decided to keep it around for at least a little longer. In an announcement over on social media, it's been revealed this free download will now be available "until further...
News Kirby Fighters 2 Developers Share Commemorative Artwork To Celebrate Its Release
Doubling Nintendo's marketing efforts
Last week, Kirby Fighters 2 appeared on the Switch eShop out of absolutely nowhere, and the development team has shared a lovely piece of artwork to celebrate its release. The game's launch has been particularly odd, with Nintendo opting to quietly place it on the Switch's digital store with hardly any...
News New HyperBrawl Tournament Video Explores Gameplay, Lore And The Heroes You'll Assemble
Out on Switch next month
Indie developer Milky Tea Studios has released a brand new video for HyperBrawl Tournament, showing off the lore, heroes, and core gameplay you can expect to see when the game launches next month. Landing on Switch on 20th October, HyperBrawl Tournament has you choosing from three classes of heroes – the Swift class,...
Tuesday29th Sep 2020
Hands On Is Genshin Impact The Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Clone Fans Thought It Was?
It's out now, so we had a look
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding a game called Genshin Impact ever since it was revealed back in June 2019, and not because it looks fantastically original; quite to opposite in fact. It didn’t take long for fans to see similarities between Genshin Impact and the latest mainline entry in the popular Zelda...
Review Ys Origin - An Awesomely Accessible And Amiable Action RPG
Eesey peasy
Nihon Falcom's Ys (pronounced "eese") been around since the days of the PC-8800, but only now are we seeing this formative tale in the enormously popular saga. Well, technically, a lot of people already saw it in 2006 when it originally released, or 2012 when it was initially localised. Thankfully, now it's on the Switch we can see that...
Review Alwa's Legacy - One Of The Best Metroidvanias We've Seen On Switch So Far
A legacy to be proud of
A couple of years ago, Elden Pixels put out Alwa’s Awakening, a nice sort of throwback Metroidvania that built a quality experience around a few well-designed ideas. It didn’t exactly light up the charts, but Alwa’s Awakening still managed to amass a small following, one which Elden Pixels tapped last November went it...
News Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Rated For The Nintendo Switch
Arrives next February
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered isn't the only game that's been rated recently. Yesterday, in Australia, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury was classified by the local board. Unlike EA's game, this Nintendo published title has obviously already been announced. We also know it's arriving next year on 12th February...
News A Pokémon Sword And Shield DLC Bundle Hits Stores This November
DLC included on cart
Update: First pre-orders are now live! If you're yet to pick up a copy of Pokémon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch, you might want to consider holding off for this special bundle. Set to launch on 6th November are these Pokémon Sword + Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield + Expansion Pass physical bundles. As you might...
That's not long to wait!
Pokémon Sword and Shield's second piece of DLC, The Crown Tundra, is set to launch on 22nd October, it's been revealed (or 23rd October for Europe). For those who've picked up the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, this new content includes new adventures to explore, a chance to catch legendary Pokémon from past...
News EA's Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remaster Has Been Rated
Start your engines
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered has been rated by Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee, suggesting an official reveal is imminent. This appears to be the same game that's surfaced across multiple online retailers over the past few months - we've even got a screenshot (see above). Amazon's Switch listing in...
Watch Pokémon Sword And Shield Expansion Pass - New Details Revealed!
Will we get a Crown Tundra release date?
Update: And the show is now over! You can still watch the full video below if you want to catch up on all the news. Original Article: The time has finally come for us to learn more about Pokémon Sword and Shield's Expansion Pass! A brand new video from The Pokémon Company is set to premiere at 6am PDT /...
News Hamster Announces More Than 15 Games For The Arcade Archives Series On Switch
Gradius III and much more
Hamster Corporation is arguably the biggest support of the Nintendo Switch (outside of Nintendo), so far releasing hundreds of retro titles with additional modern enhancements on the hybrid system. There is no sign of it stopping production of these releases, either - with the Japanese publisher announcing another 18 games...
Random Pokémon Fans Are Loving Bump Of Chicken's Nostalgic New Music Video
Premiered during today's Pokémon presentation
As part of today's Pokémon presentation, which revealed the release date for the upcoming Crown Tundra DLC in Pokémon Sword and Shield, The Pokémon Company premiered a new music video featuring a song from Japanese alt-rock group, Bump of Chicken.
News Sonic Co-Creator Says Balan Wonderworld Is His "One Chance" To Make A New 3D Platformer
"I don’t think I’d be good at making RPGs"
Former Sonic Team boss Yuji Naka – who is perhaps most famous for co-creating Sonic the Hedgehog alongside Hirokazu Yasuhara and Naoto Ohshima – has stated that his latest venture, Balan Wonderworld, could be his one and only chance at making a successful 3D platformer at Square Enix, his current...
Do Luna, Stadia and Project xCloud mean the end of unique gaming experiences?
This week, Amazon, the world’s biggest online company, launched a new cloud-based gaming service called Luna. For $5.99 a month (to begin with, at least), anyone will be able to play over 100 popular video games streamed directly from an app you can install on your...
News Fantasy Sci-Fi MMORPG Skyforge Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
"An amazing universe of gods and monsters"
MY.GAMES and Allods Team have announced that Skyforge, a free-to-play MMO, is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall. The game has players taking on the roles of Immortals, powerful god-like beings destined to save the planet Aelion from invasion. You'll be journeying through "wondrous worlds inspired by...
News Pokémon HOME - Pokémon GO Connectivity Will Launch By The End Of 2020
And players will receive a special gift
Pokémon HOME will finally be able to connect to smartphone game Pokémon GO by the end of the year, The Pokémon Company has confirmed. The app, which currently lets players transfer Pokémon between games on Nintendo Switch and with past titles through Pokémon Bank, will soon allow monsters to be traded...
News New Hades Patch For Nintendo Switch Resolves "Rare" Save Data Load Issues
Available now
If you haven't played Hades yet, what are you waiting for? It's easily one of the best games we've played on Switch this year. In saying this, there have been issues hindering player progress. In the Switch version of the game, some users have encountered a "rare" issue when attempting to load save data. According to Supergiant, a...
News Animal Crossing amiibo Cards Are Getting Restocks In Other Parts Of The World
Series 1 - 4 return this November
It appears North America won't be the only region restocking the insanely popular Animal Crossing amiibo cards (series 1 - 4). Nintendo Australia has also announced these cards will be making a return locally this November. Each pack will be priced at $4.95 AUD and can be pre-ordered right now from select stores...
News The Hard-To-Find Cloud amiibo Are Back In Stock At The Nintendo UK Store
Act fast!
One of the hardest amiibo to hunt down is back at the Nintendo Official UK Store, and we imagine stock will disappear again extremely quickly. Yes, you can currently get your hands on the Cloud and Cloud (Player 2) amiibo at the old RRP of £10.99. Both of these sold out very quickly after launching the first time around and have been...
News Get A Taste For The Cutesy Cake Bash With A Free Demo On Switch
Try before you buy
If you caught the Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight presentation earlier this month, you'll likely have spotted the adorable looking Cake Bash. It's a party game for up to four players and has you fighting each other as various cake characters – need we say more? The game's launching on other platforms this October, with the Switch...
News Shoot 1UP DX Is The First Of Three Shmups Being Remastered For Current Consoles
With new content included
Independent studio Mommy's Best Games has announced plans to launch remasters of three of its games on Switch and other current platforms. The first of these will be Shoot 1UP DX, an award-winning shmup which allows players to play all of their ships at the same time, rather than hoarding each 1UP. "I’m very proud of the...
News 10 Second Ninja X Brings 'Blisteringly Fast Hardcore Action Platforming' To Switch
Can you clear each level in 10 seconds?
Set to launch early next year on Nintendo Switch is 10 Second Ninja X, an action-platformer that's sure to push you to the limit. From UK-based developer and publisher Thalamus Digital, the game is said to be a "blisteringly fast hardcore action platformer that tests the player's skills, reflexes, and...
News 'Shadow Puppet' Platformer Projection: First Light Illuminates Switch Today
Use light and shadow to guide you
Projection: First Light, a puzzle-platformer from Shadowplay Studios and publisher Blowfish Studios, is now available on Nintendo Switch. A launch trailer has been released to celebrate, which you can check out for yourself above.
Monday28th Sep 2020
Review Rebel Galaxy Outlaw - Deliciously Daring Dogfighting In The Depths Of Space
You've got your mother in a whirl
Rebel Galaxy Outlaw, Double Damage Games' prequel to 2015's Rebel Galaxy, brings a much-needed slice of old-school space sim action to Switch with swagger and style to spare. Following the fortunes of battle-hardened rebel Juno Markev, whose husband has been murdered and ship destroyed as she escapes an attempt on...
Guide Best 3D Sonic Games Of All Time
Every 3D Sonic the Hedgehog game ranked by you
The release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars got us thinking about the plumber's platforming rival from the days of the console wars. Sonic the Hedgehog's jump into the third dimension may not have been as graceful as Mario's, but over the years he's amassed a large collection of 3D games, and despite a few...
Review Kirby Fighters 2 - A Brilliant Bite-Sized Alternative To Super Smash Bros.
Kirby sucks, but this doesn't
You don’t need us to tell you this, but Nintendo makes some strange decisions sometimes. The latest example of this is Kirby Fighters 2, a digital-only fighting game that was stealth-dropped onto the eShop without any warning, promoted with a couple of tweets then generally abandoned (at least at the time of writing)...
Hands On Blue Fire's Platforming And Zelda-Style Dungeon Combat Shows Promise
Blue Fire walk with me
Over the past few months we've seen an influx of incredible games from smaller studios on Switch and Nintendo's platform feels like a perfect fit for them. We here at Nintendo Life highlighted a bunch of titles in our recent Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, and the platform holder's Indie World Showcase broadcasts regularly...
News More Info On Pokémon Sword And Shield's The Crown Tundra DLC To Be Shared Tomorrow
New Pokémon presentation is on the way!
The Pokémon Company will share more information on Pokémon Sword and Shield's Expansion Pass in a livestream tomorrow, 29th September, it has been confirmed. A video has appeared on the company's YouTube channel which is due to premiere tomorrow at 6am PDT (so that's 2pm BST / 3pm CEST). The description...
News Nexomon: Extinction Update Adds New Items And Glitch Fixes - Version 1.0.6 Patch Notes
Make sure to update your game
Nexomon: Extinction, the Pokémon-like monster catcher that launched on Switch last month, has received a brand new update taking the game to Version 1.0.6. The update adds a number of new items, makes several changes to the game's systems, and includes fixes for some pesky bugs and glitches. You can see all of these...
News Michel Ancel Responds To Accusations Of Toxic Leadership During His Time At Ubisoft
"I will fight for the truth because such accusations are a shame"
Michel Ancel recently announced his departure not just from Ubisoft, but from the entire video games industry, and stated that his next venture will be a wildlife sanctuary. The dust had barely settled on this massive announcement when French newspaper Libération issued a report...
Anniversary Super Mario Land Launched 30 Years Ago Today In Europe
Mario's first portable platformer
Here's our fancy Japanese version, because we're show-offs... Believe it or not, today marks the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Land's launch on the trusty Game Boy in Europe. Developed as a Game Boy launch title, Super Mario Land offered Mario his very first outing in a portable platformer. It was a truly...
News Rain Games Announces Teslagrad 2, A Sequel To Its Critically Acclaimed Metroidvania
More of the same sounds good to us
Rain Games has revealed that Teslagrad 2, a sequel to the original Teslagrad which launched on Switch in 2017, is now in development. Just like the previous title, Teslagrad 2 will be an exploration-based Metroidvania with magnetic physics, featuring a similar visual style that will no doubt be as charming as its...
UK Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Remains On Top For A Second Week
Animal Crossing and Mario Kart continue to shine
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 26th September, revealing that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has managed to keep hold of its first place position. The game managed to fend off Square Enix's Marvel's Avengers for the second week running, also keeping new releases Mafia: Definitive Edition and...
News The Latest Pokémon Trading Card Set Includes Real-Life Sword And Shield Gym Badges
Champion's Path
The latest expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card series is now available, introducing plenty of gorgeous new cards and even some collectable Gym Badges. Called 'Champion's Path', the new set is available at participating retailers around the world as we speak. You can check out some of the new cards and products available in the...
News The Jackbox Party Pack 7 Brings All-New Games To Switch Next Month
For up to eight players!
Jackbox Games has revealed that The Jackbox Party Pack 7 is gearing up for release on Nintendo Switch and other platforms very soon indeed. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 15th October. This latest pack includes five new party games for you and your friends to enjoy, so even if you've played Jackbox Party Pack 1...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Wins Big At The Japan Game Awards 2020
Game of the Year
The results of this year's Japan Game Awards have now been revealed, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons standing out as the star of the show. The ceremony – which celebrates Japan's biggest and best games as well as a few international hits, too – saw Nintendo's life sim take home a total of three awards, including the...
News NBA 2K21 Update Brings Balance Changes And Frame Rate Improvement To Switch
Here are the full patch notes
A brand new update for NBA 2K21 has arrived on Switch and other platforms, including a number of new balance changes and a frame rate boost specifically for the Switch version of the game. The update is the second patch that NBA 2K21 has received and aims to improve gameplay, MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyLEAGUE/MyGM and overall...
Sunday27th Sep 2020
News Capcom Reveals Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness - A New Netflix Series Arriving In 2021
Update: It's official
Update: Capcom has now officially announced its new Resident Evil CG anime Netflix series. It'll be arriving in 2021. RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness, a new CG anime series, is coming to Netflix in 2021. Whoops! It looks like Netflix Portugal has lifted the lid on a new Capcom CG anime series ahead of schedule...
Round Up Tokyo Game Show 2020 - Here Are The Nintendo Switch Highlights
Monster Hunter Rise, Hyrule Warriors and much more!
This year's online-only Tokyo Game Show had a lot of Nintendo Switch highlights, so we've decided to throw them all into a single post for your viewing convenience. There are 40 minutes of the new Monster Hunter Rise game, a new trailer and gameplay footage for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and...
"We're on top of all of that"
Last week, Ori and the Will of the Wisps got released on the Nintendo Switch, and while a lot of players have been enjoying the game, it's not been the best experience for everyone. For some players, the game appears to be randomly crashing, slowing down and freezing. One user over on the Nintendo Switch subreddit...
Video Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity - Goron Champion Gameplay Footage
See Daruk in action!
Yesterday, Koei Tecmo gave Zelda fans a first look at the gameplay in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Alongside this was the reveal of a younger version of Impa (who originally appeared in Zelda: Breath of the Wild) and a brand new trailer. While today's Tokyo Game Show event didn't show off any new characters, we at least...
Mini Review Unrailed! - Take To The Tracks With Friends If At All Possible
A light carriage
We’ve seen numerous co-op survival games before, but keeping your train alive is certainly a new one. Having seen an early release last year on PC, Unrailed now jumps to Switch for full release. Developed by Indoor Astronaut, it offers a simple premise and you must stop your train from crashing, guiding it to a nearby station...
News Koei Tecmo Brings Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires To Switch Early Next Year
Another Musou game is on the way
If you're seeking a new Musou-style game that perhaps isn't Zelda-themed, be on the lookout for Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires. At this year's online-only Tokyo Game Show, Koei Tecmo announced it would be bringing the game to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms early next year with the help of Omega Force...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #61 - Okamiden
'Den again
Welcome back to another round of Box Art Brawl, the series that sends two or more regional variants of game covers into an arena to pugilise for your pleasure. Last week we enjoyed the epic duel between the North American / European Metroid: Other M box and the rather lovely Japanese variant. The result was predictable from the start,...
Saturday26th Sep 2020
Arriving on Switch at a later date
Last year, as you might recall, a Zelda fan smashed a PlayStation 4 in rage when miHoYo revealed its Breath of the Wild look-a-like, Genshin Impact. The protests didn't end there, either - with other Zelda owners holding up their own c
News Mojang To Reveal Next Big Minecraft Game Update At Its October Live Show
"you don't want to miss the beginning of the show"
This year's Minecon replacement - Minecraft Live - is taking place this year on 3rd October and promises to feature plenty of updates and scoops about the insanely popular sandbox game. That's not all, though. In addition to this, the team will reveal the next big Minecraft game update. Here's...
Video Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity World Premiere Gameplay Footage
More than 10 minutes of action!
Koei Tecmo obviously shared its first look at Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity gameplay earlier today. If you don't want to hear the bits in between, above is a cut version, courtesy of the YouTube channel GamersPrey: The official Japanese Nintendo website has also shared some additional screenshots of the gameplay...
Poll It's Been One Year Since Mario Kart Tour Was Released, Are You Still Playing It?
Racing ahead
One year ago, Nintendo officially released Mario Kart Tour on Android and IOS mobile devices around the world. To celebrate the game's first anniversary, Nintendo will be hosting a special tour, appropriately named "1st Anniversary Tour" and will show a preview of it at a later date. Can you believe it's been one year since...
News Young Impa Revealed As A Playable Character In Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
Confirmed in first gameplay video
During Koei Tecmo's live stream of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, a new playable character was revealed. According to multiple translations, it's a "younger Impa", who originally appeared as a much older Impa in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo of America has also confirmed this on
News It's-A Me, Mario - The Ultimate Mario Action Figure Is Now Available In The US
Includes over 30 phrases and sound effects
Nintendo has teamed up with Jakks Pacific to bring to life the "ultimate" It's-a me, Mario action figure. Kids of all ages can have endless fun with this 12-inch tall Mario, packed with over 30 phrases and sound effects from the iconic character's video game history. Listen to phrases like "woo-hoo",...
News M2 Is Bringing Aleste Collection To Switch And Making A Special Game Gear Micro
Update: An all-new game has been added
Update: Sega has announced that a new Aleste game has been added to its upcoming collection for Switch. The game is Aleste 3 for the Game Gear, an all-new entry. Original story [Wed 16th Sep, 2020 13:30 BST]: Emulation expert M2 has just announced that it is bringing a collection of Aleste titles to the...
Video Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Champions Unite! Tokyo Game Show Trailer
Join the legendary Champions
Koei Tecmo has shared a new trailer of its upcoming Musou Switch title Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity at this year's online version of the Tokyo Game Show. This two minute and 30-second trailer shows a little gameplay of each of the four legendary Champions. Here's Nintendo of America's official tweet about it along...
Review Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York - One For The Bookworms Out There
Nintendosferatu
There are visual novels, and there are visual novels. Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York joins the likes of Phoenix Wright and the not-yet-on-Switch Danganronpa series in marrying the visual novel form with its second-most prominent genre, that of detective work. What's the most prominent? I'll tell you when you're older...
News Uncover 423 Different Types Of Panties In Gal*Gun Returns When It Arrives Next Year
That's a lot of underwear
PQube and Inti Creates are celebrating the 10th birthday of the Gal*Gun series by remastering the game that started it all. Gal*Gun Returns will hit Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam in 2021, with the Nintendo release getting both a digital and a physical edition. The original game hit Xbox 360 in 2011 (a PS3 arrived...
News Breath Of The Wild Players Will Receive A Bonus Training Sword In Hyrule Warriors
Who needs the Master Sword?
If you purchase Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity when it arrives later this year and happen to have save data for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on your Nintendo Switch, you'll unlock a bonus weapon in Koei Tecmo's latest Musou-style game. This information was revealed during the live stream for the game during...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 26th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
With more NES and SNES games to tuck into on Switch, lots of excitement around Super Mario 3D All-Stars and yet another Nintendo lawsuit to tuck into, this week's been another busy affair. Thankfully, then, it's time to sit down and discuss our weekend gamin
Friday25th Sep 2020
News Don't Worry, Split-Screen Multiplayer Will Return To Rocket League On Switch
"We are working on resolving this issue"
Since a certain Rocket League updated rolled out last week, players on the Nintendo Switch have noted the disappearance of split-screen multiplayer. It's got a lot worried over on social media - with many wondering if it'll even return to the Switch version. There's no need to panic though, as it appears to...
Random Grand Theft Auto 3 Is Up And Running On The Switch, It's Just Not Official
Homebrew community works its magic
One company that hasn't really jumped on the Switch bandwagon is Rockstar Games. While it released L.A.Noire with the help of port specialist Virtuos in 2017 since then it seems to have moved on. With no sign of the Grand Theft Auto series coming to Nintendo's hybrid platform anytime soon, the homebrew community...
News This 3D All-Stars Bug Allows You To Complete A Mario Sunshine Mission In Less Than 10 Seconds
But no one knows how to trigger it
A Japanese speedrunner known on Twitter as toobou appears to have discovered a brand new Super Mario Sunshine bug introduced in the "limited-time" Switch release Super Mario 3D All-Stars. In the "Scrubbing Sirena Beach" mission, players are assigned with cleaning up "at least 95%" of the goop. As can be seen in...
News This NES-Based Take On Smash Bros. Has A Wi-Fi Chip In The Cart For Online Play
Old-school meets the nu-school
We've seen plenty of games attempt to take on the might of Super Smash Bros. over the years, but few have been as unique as Super Tilt Bro. on the NES. For starters, yes, it's a NES game. Secondly, the cartridge actually has a Wi-Fi chip inside so you can play online with other people. On your NES. This open-source...
News All Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players Will Receive A Ring Fit Adventure Item In-Game
“Your sweat is so shiny and beautiful!"
In a cool little bit of cross-promotion, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players will soon be treated to a free Ring-Con from Ring Fit Adventure to display in-game. Perfect for placing inside your living room next to the already-available Switch and TV combo, the Ring-Con will be given to all players who...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Fall Update Adds Spooky Halloween Fun Next Week
And another update is already in the works
Nintendo has revealed that Animal Crossing: New Horizons' fall update arrives next week on 30th September. Available for free, the update is set to add some spooky touches to the season, with Halloween costumes, character customisation options, DIY projects and festivities. We have a full rundown for you...
Review Going Under - This Satrical Dungeon-Crawler Proves Employment Really Is A Grind
We're in the money
We’ve seen plenty of games critique capitalism in recent years and on Switch alone, 2020’s already had The Outer Worlds and Journey To The Savage Planet make the jump. Joining them next is Going Under by Aggro Crab, but rather than take us to a science fiction setting, it brings that satirical humour into an all-too-familiar...
News Wallachia: Reign Of Dracula Might Be The Closest We Get To A New Castlevania On Switch
Bloodstained aside, of course
Love Castlevania, but sad that Konami doesn't seem interested in making a new one (unless it's on a smartphone)? Had your fill of the excellent Bloodstained titles currently available on Nintendo's console? Then you might be interested to learn that PixelHeart is bringing Migami Games'
Quiz How Well Do You Know Kirby?
Pink and puffy
A brand new Kirby game has appeared out of nowhere on Nintendo Switch eShop! It's great to see the ravenous little guy back on Switch and we thought it was high time to test your knowledge of the pink puffball with one of our little quizzes while we're playing the game for review. Kirby has appeared in over thirty games since...
News Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise amiibo Designs Revealed
Exclusive to specific stores
Last week, during Capcom's special Monster Hunter Direct, the company announced it would be releasing three new amiibo alongside Monster Hunter Rise in March next year. The three figures include Palamute, Magnamalo and Palico - all different special layered armour sets in-game. Originally Capcom only showed artwork of...
News Brawler64 Aims To Be The Ultimate Wireless N64 Controller
Retro fighter
We've seen lots of third party controllers pop up for retro systems over the years, including the excellent Hyperkin Admiral for the N64, but we could always use another one, couldn't we? Retro Fighters currently has a Kickstarter on the go which
News Animal Crossing Switch Consoles And amiibo Cards Are Getting Restocks
Go! Go! Go!
In case the brand new update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons wasn't enough good news, Nintendo has now revealed that both the Animal Crossing Switch console and the series amiibo cards will be seeing restocks. Currently only confirmed for North America, the restocks will be available at select retailers only. The Switch system will...
Random Someone's Made A NES Game That Can Track The International Space Station
Interstellar
When Nintendo was putting together the final hardware for what would become the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) back in the '80s, it's unlikely that it would ever have envisioned the humble hardware being used for something like tracking the International Space Station. As the ISS was launched in 1998, that wouldn't have made much...
News Ubisoft Appears To Tease Rayman Project, Deletes Post After Fans Get Too Hyped
Update: "We have no information to share at this time"
Update 2 (Fri 25th Sep, 2020 11:45 BST): Ubisoft Montpellier has now uploaded a second post, apologising for the first. "You may have recently seen a post on our page that includes visuals from Rayman and may be confusing," it reads. "We have no information to share at this time regarding the...
News Phil Spencer Praises Animal Crossing: New Horizons During The TGS Xbox Showcase
Says it's an "iconic" Japanese game
As you're probably aware, this year's online-only Tokyo Game Show is currently underway in Japan. Xbox kicked things off with its very own event, and to begin, head of Xbox Phil Spencer delivered a message praising the Japanese game industry. Alongside series like Final Fantasy, Resident Evil and Persona, he also...
News Nintendo Switch Launches In Brazil With More Than 100 Games Available Day One
Console, games and accessories available now!
As was promised last month, the Nintendo Switch is now officially available in Brazil. Hoorah! The console, its games, and accessories like the Pro Controller are now available to purchase at various retailers, with the usual Grey and Neon Red/Neon Blue system options on offer. It has a suggested retail...
News Football Manager 2021 Touch Launches On Switch A Month After Other Platforms
Just in time for Christmas
Sega has revealed that Football Manager 2021 Touch will be launching on Nintendo Switch in December following a slightly earlier November release on other platforms. The full-fat experience, simply called Football Manager 2021, now has a locked-in release date of 24th November on the Epic Games Store and Steam. It'll also...
News Postal Redux Brings The Controversial Shooter To Console For The First Time On Switch
Including a new 'Rampage' mode
Postal Redux, an HD remaster of the now 23-year-old twin-stick shooter, is set to launch on Switch next month. This is the first time that any game from the franchise has appeared on console. Said to be "more than just a remaster", Postal Redux includes new levels and a challenging new gameplay mode called Rampage...
Video Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition Team Discusses Bringing The Game To Switch
There's not long left to wait!
As was announced at the end of last month, Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition is stomping its way to Nintendo Switch on 3rd November. Originally launching on other major platforms in 2018, this Complete Edition comes with all DLC included. To celebrate the game's upcoming release, Senior Community Manager Jens...
News Joker And Hero amiibo Launch Today In Europe, Stock Still Available At Nintendo UK Store
Get them while you can!
The first two amiibo figures for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's DLC roster have finally been released into the wild today, and stock is still available! Both Joker and Hero are available from the Nintendo Official UK Store for their usual £12.99 RRP. If you can remember the old days of amiibo when stock would sell out within...
Thursday24th Sep 2020
Loop Dreams
Did you know that rollercoasters were originally invented, in their American form at least, as an attempt to rid the country of sin? Apparently LaMarcus Thompson, the "Father of the American Rollercoaster", was so sick of the disgraceful antics of his fellow citizens that he got to work building the Switchback Gravity Railway on Coney...
Random Microsoft Shuts Down Rumours That It's Buying Sega Next
Sonic X?
Microsoft shook the gaming world to its very core recently by announcing that it was gobbling up ZeniMax, the parent company of video game giant Bethesda – a purchase which gives it control of million-selling brands such as The Elder Scrolls, DOOM and Fallout. When you drop a cool $7.5 billion on a company, it's almost inevitable that...
Reminder Rocket League Is Now Free-To-Play On Nintendo Switch
"Get it now and take your shot"
Update (Thu 24th Sep, 2020 07:45 BST): The day has arrived - Psyonix's Rocket League is now a free-to-play game across all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Admittedly there's been some teething issues, so if you encounter any problems, don't be surprised. You can view the full patch notes over on the
Review SEGA AGES Herzog Zwei - A Seminal RTS And One Of The Best Two-Player Games Ever Made
Duke it out
When it launched on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis back in the very early days of the system, Techno Soft's Herzog Zwei confounded quite a few people. It came from a studio which – in the west, at least – was most famous for its Thunder Force series of blasters. The top-down perspective looked similar to the free-roaming overhead...
Random Well, Here's A Crazy New Theory About Mario's Origins
"Oh my gorshk!"
We all know that Mario began life as the protagonist of Donkey Kong, although he was referred to in the early days simply as "Jumpman" and it has been widely reported that he only gained his famous moniker when the resemblance between the character and the late Mario Segale – the landlord of Nintendo of America's Tukwila warehouse...
News The Plot Thickens On Prince Of Persia Remake As Switch Box Art Appears Online
Is it coming to Switch or not?
Just in case the whole situation surrounding Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake's potential Switch version wasn't confusing enough, a retail listing spotted online now appears to show an official-looking render of the title's box art. If you've missed the story on this one, you'll probably want to catch up on...
News Bravely Default II Has Been Rated For The Nintendo Switch
A release may be imminent
It looks like Bravely Default II will arrive on the Nintendo Switch before the end of this year. As spotted by the good folks over at VGC, the upcoming JRPG produced by Team Asano, developed by Claytechworks and published by Square Enix has been rated by the Australian Classification Board earlier this week on 22nd...
News Duke It Out In Kirby Fighters 2, Now Available On The Nintendo Switch
It's official!
After yesterday's listing, Nintendo has now officially announced Kirby Fighters 2 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch. It's available for $19.99 / £17.99 and is out today on the Switch eShop. Kirby Fighters 2 sees the return of chaotic Kirby battle action - with a selection of 17 iconic copy abilities. This entry also marks the...
Random Amazon's Luna Controller Sure Does Look Familiar
Where have we seen that design before?
Amazon has just lifted the lid on its cloud gaming service Luna – and its controller certainly reminds us of something. Luna is powered by Amazon's Web Service infrastructure and, like rivals such as Google Stadia and Microsoft's xCloud, will allow players to stream games across multiple devices, including...
News God Of War Dev Joins Retro Studios As Environment Designer For Metroid Prime 4
More talent signs on
Retro Studios has already signed some incredible talent to help it out with the development of Metroid Prime 4, and somehow it's still bringing in the big guns. In the latest update, it's been discovered the studio has hired Santa Monica senior game designer, Jon Marcella, as an environment designer for Metroid Prime 4. He most...
Video 35 Hidden Secrets And Exploits In Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Did you know about these?
Super Mario 3D All-Stars may well be made up of three pretty old games – can you believe that even Super Mario Galaxy is now 13 years old? – but we're willing to bet that we know of a fair few secrets that will blow your Mushroom Kingdom socks off. In the video above, Nintendo Life newbie Jon takes you through 35...
News Dead Cells' Free Barrels o' Fun Update Is Now Live On Nintendo Switch
Explosive new content
Update: Get those Barrel Launchers at the ready, folks, because Dead Cells' Barrels o' Fun update is now live on Nintendo Switch. You can find all the details you need for this update in our original story below. Original Article (Wed 12th Aug, 2020 10:30 BST): Yesterday, Motion Twin and Evil Empire dropped a brand new update...
Japanese Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Goes Top With 210,000 Boxed Sales In Three Days
Mario's-a-number one!
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 14th - 20th September, revealing that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has debuted in first place. Was there ever any doubt? The new compilation of Mario classics shifted more than 210,000 physical copies in just three days to get there, comfortably beating last week's number one, Ring...
News Nintendo Recruits Love Island's Laura Whitmore As Ring Fit Adventure Ambassador
Luck of the Irish
Remember the days of the Wii and DS, when cash was so plentiful that Nintendo was capable of securing the talents of celebrities like Beyonce, Patrick Stewart, Ant & Dec and [checks notes] Jedward? Well, it would seem that those glory days are back with us once more, as Nint
Random Travis Touchdown For Smash? That's A Big "No Comment" From Suda51
Could he be added as a DLC fighter?
One guy who arguably deserves a spot in Smash Ultimate's Fighters Pass Vol. 2 is Travis Touchdown from the No More Heroes series. The first two titles were originally exclusive to the Wii and next year the third game will be arriving on the Switch. With this in mind, Suda51 has now got the Smash
News Cadence Of Hyrule's Skull Kid DLC Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The third and final DLC pack
The third and final DLC pack for Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda is now live, adding a very familiar face and some new story content. The pack is called 'Symphony of the Mask' and has you playing as Skull Kid as you work your way through a new map. It adds new songs and a new...
News A New Nintendo Switch Steering Wheel Hits The Market Next Month For Just $15
"Perfect for Mario Kart"
Numskull Designs has announced a brand new steering wheel accessory for the Nintendo Switch that's set to launch next month. Housing each Joy-Con on either side of the main unit, the wheel sticks to tables or other surfaces with suction cups on the bottom, ready for you to take it for a spin in games like Mario Kart 8...
News Ninjala's Cosmetic-Only Sonic Skins Cost An Eye-Watering £16 Each
Or £48 for the set
Ninjala's brand new Sonic the Hedgehog collab is now live, meaning fans can finally get their hands on Sonic costumes in-game – not that you'll want to. Amazingly, each costume costs a staggering £16 when totting up the necessary Jala (Ninjala's in-game currency) to purchase them. As you can see in the images below shared by...
News Transformers: Battlegrounds Gets Its First Gameplay Trailer, Digital Deluxe Edition Revealed
Including an exclusive arcade mode
Outright Games has released Transformers: Battlegrounds' first gameplay trailer today, also lifting the lid on a fancy deluxe edition release. The trailer (up above) shows off some fan-favourite Autobots as they battle it out with the dastardly Decepticons. You can expect to enjoy "exciting tactical combat and...
Nintendo Download 24th September (North America)
Kirby Fighters 2! Rocket League! Rivals of Aether! Bacon Man!
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: Kirby...
Nintendo Download 24th September (Europe)
Kirby Fighters 2! RollerCoaster Tycoon 3! Unrailed!
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: BIG-Bobby-Car - The...
News Read HAL's Translated Blog Post On The Creation Of Kirby Fighters 2
The first in a series
HAL Laboratory has published the first blog post in a series about Kirby Fighters 2, featuring Planning Director Tadashi Kawai. Within this article, they discuss the development of the newly-released title. We have gone ahead and translated the article below. Hello everyone. I'm Tadashi Kawai, the Planning Director for Kirby...
News Strictly Limited Games Is Releasing A Physical Collector's Edition Of Darius Cozmic Revelation
Pre-orders open this month
Strictly Limited Games has announced that it is partnering with legendary Japanese company Taito to produce a physical collector's edition of the upcoming Darius Cozmic Revelation. The pack contains G-Darius HD (an update of G Darius) and Dariusburst Another Chronicle EX+. The former is being developed by M2, while the...
News Hey Dood, NSO Members Can Now Download A Disgaea 5 Game Trial
Play the "full version" until 29th September
At last week's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, NIS America and Nippon Ichi Software lifted the lid on Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny. It's arriving next year in the summer and will be the first entry to use 3D models. Heck yeah, dood! To help people get to know this tactical role-playing series a...
News Pokémon Café Mix Adds New Co-Op Team Event And A Very Hungry Snorlax
And Snorlax Maniac Pikachu is revealed
A number of new updates have made their way to Pokémon Café Mix, the free-to-play Pokémon puzzler which launched on the Switch eShop this June. Most notably, the game has added its first-ever team event, where players can join forces to recruit new Pokémon staff. This new function lets you form a team of...
Wednesday23rd Sep 2020
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Four More Titles
Donkey Kong Country 2 and more out today!
Four more classic Nintendo games are now available on the Nintendo Switch Online service. Most noticeably is the addition of Rare's 1995 release Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. The two other games for SNES include Mario's Super Picross by Jupiter (releasing for the first time in the US) and The...
Video There Are Changes In Super Mario 3D All-Stars, And We've Found 35 Of Them
"Hoo-hoo" in A minor
Different versions of games always have subtle differences between them; if a developer has an opportunity to improve something or make something more relevant to a new audience, they'll take it. That's just what Nintendo did in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, tweaking the controls, adjusting textures, changing words, it's all game...
News Nintendo Applies For Pokémon HeartGold And SoulSilver Trademarks, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up
A wild trademark appeared!
Nintendo has applied for Pokémon HeartGold And SoulSilver trademarks in its home country of Japan, reports Japanese Nintendo. Both trademarks are said to cover 50 different types of products and services – including video games, as you might expect. The trademarks were filed on 7th September 2020, with both...
News Nintendo Is Getting Sued Yet Again Over Switch Joy-Con Drift
"The Japanese giant chose not to modify the components subject to this failure"
Joy-Con drift has been a real bone of contention for Switch owners ever since the console launched in 2017, and Nintendo has faced more than one lawsuit over this alledged design fault. It's now facing another, this time in France. French consumer organisation UFC-Que...
Talking Point Does Nintendo Have A Refund Problem?
All digital purchases are final, but should they be?
A mainstream shift towards digital distribution and media consumption has been in motion for years now, but the events of 2020 have arguably accelerated the adoption and acceptance of digital purchases. Lockdown measures throughout the year have prevented trips to your local game emporiums, and...
Review Ori And The Will Of The Wisps - This Xbox Classic Is A Must-Have On Switch
A beautiful sequel that stands on its own merits
Back in September of 2019, one of the most surprising announcements was that Ori and the Blind Forest, an indie game under the ownership of Xbox Game Studios, would be getting a port on the Switch. After the much-anticipated sequel released on Xbox earlier this year, many wondered whether Ori and the...
Reminder Untitled Goose Game's Free Multiplayer Update Drops Today
Honk? Honk!
Just in case the eShop's most beloved feathery goose had slipped your mind over the past few weeks, here's your reminder that Untitled Goose Game is being treated to some double-honk multiplayer goodness today. Available for free, this new content lets you and a friend terrorise the poor inhabitants of Goose Game's village as a team...
News Oops! Nintendo Seems To Have Accidentally Revealed Kirby Fighters 2
The pink puffball looks to be returning
Well here's something we weren't really expecting any time soon...a new Kirby game! And the listing for it is live, so all we need now is an official announcement from Nintendo. As spotted by multiple Twitter users, it looks like Nintendo has accidentally revealed Kirby Fighters 2 - exclusively for the Switch...
News "AAA-Quality" Parkour Game Ghostrunner Is Looking Fantastic On Switch
And it launches next month
Publishers All In! Games and 505 Games have revealed that Ghostrunner, a cyberpunk parkour title, will be slicing its way onto Switch next month. The game will be available digitally on the Switch eShop from 27th October. To celebrate the news, a brand new trailer has been released (see above), showing gameplay captured...
Poll Did You Know That Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Supports Up To Four Players?
Or did you think it was just two?
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit might not necessarily be the future of the Mario Kart series, but it's shaping up to be a fun detour which mixes real-world RC cars with AR visuals displayed via your Switch's screen. The game's trailer does an excellent job of communicating just how cool a concept this is, but there's...
Gallery Here's A Look At Some Of The Costumes In Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Games launches this October
Let's be honest - none of us expected Nintendo's next Mario Kart title to use real RC cars and augmented reality. That's not the only different thing about Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit compared to the mainline series. The racers in this upcoming release will also be able to wear costumes. Something that we haven't...
News Limited Run Reveals Doomguy Helmet Collector's Bundle, Pre-Orders Open This Friday
Yes, you can wear it
If you love DOOM as much as we do, and have played the hell out of the original game on your Nintendo Switch, you might be interested in this new offering from Limited Run Games coming soon. It's a special "limited-edition" classic DOOM helmet collector's bundle. This includes a "full-size" helmet you can wear, a recreation of...
News Fangamer's Talking Conker Plush Comes With Brand New Voice Lines, Pre-Orders Now Open
Need a drinking buddy?
Rare's heavy-drinking squirrel is getting his own Fangamer plush with brand new voice lines recorded by Conker himself, Chris Seavor. You can order the Conker Talking Plush right now for $32 USD or your regional equivalent. This official Conker plush, designed by Versiris, is about eight inches tall when seated. It features...
News Mario Kart Tour's New Los Angeles Event Jumps Aboard The Mario Sunshine Hype Train
Mario (Sunshine) joins the roster
Another new tour has arrived in Mario Kart Tour, bringing a new – and very timely – Mario variant along for the ride. The Los Angeles event is available to play right now, running up until 6th October at 10:59pm PT. It continues the game's theme of racing through famous, real-world locations. While LA may be...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosting Game Boy Spirit Event - Featuring Shantae, Pokémon, Zelda And More
Stick it in your pocket
The Game Boy - where would handheld gaming be without it? With this in mind, this week Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is paying its respect to this past Nintendo generation with a special Spirit Board event. This event will start on 25th September (this Friday) and will run for a total of three days. During this time you'll...
News You Only Have One More Week To Download Nintendo's Jump Rope Challenge
Jump on this while you can!
If you haven't gone ahead and downloaded Jump Rope Challenge yet, you should probably get on it pretty sharpish, as the limited-time game will only be available on the eShop for one more week. Back in June, this cute little game appeared pretty much out of nowhere on the Switch eShop for free. It was created by a small...
Let's get this party started
We're so close to the release of the free-to-play version of Rocket League that the ball is almost over the goal line. In preparation, Psyonix has made a new minor patch available (version 1.82). Once free-to-play has officially launched on 23rd September (8 a.m. PDT / 3 p.m. UTC), later this week on 26th Septemb
News Turn-Based RPG Crown Trick Generates An October Release On Switch
Monsters only move when you do
Team17 and developer NExT Studios have announced the release date for their upcoming turn-based RPG, Crown Trick. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 16th October. Said to 'redefine the roguelike genre with synchronous turn-based combat', Crown Trick has you navigating your way through various monsters and...
News Move Over, Untitled Goose Game - There's An Even Mightier Waterfowl Coming To Switch
Run and gander
You might assume that Untitled Goose Game is the only goose-related piece of software you need on your Nintendo Switch (especially now it has a bonus co-op mode), but we'd argue that there's always room for more avian fun on your console, which is why we're pleased to report that publisher Playism is bringing Blastmode and MP2 Games'...
News Unrailed! Brings Chaotic Co-Op Railroad Construction To Switch Today
And there's a free demo!
Today sees the launch of Unrailed! on Nintendo Switch, a chaotic co-op game that's said to be a true test of friendship. The game has players working together in either local or online multiplayer with up to four players being supported in total. You're tasked with guiding a train through dangerous, procedurally generated...
News R-Type Final 2's Release Date Confirmed For Spring 2021
Blasting off again
R-Type Final 2 will hit Switch and other formats early next year, it has been revealed. The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine confirmed the news. The shooter – which is the sequel to the 2003 PlayStation 2 original (itself part of a series which began life in arcades in the '80s) – was crowdfunded to the tune of...
News Super Mega Baseball 3 Is Getting Custom Cross-Platform Online Leagues
And a new 'Watch' mode, too
Next week sees the launch of Super Mega Baseball 3's fourth update, and this one's a biggie. The game is set to receive a brand new mode called Online Leagues, which will let you set up your very own league before inviting friends from other platforms to join in the fun. You can choose to play casually by opting for...
News The Game Awards 2020 Takes Place This December Without A Live Audience
To be streamed from three cities
Annual gaming ceremony The Game Awards will return for 2020, it's been confirmed. The show is set to take place on 10th December as an all-digital event. This year's event will actually be streamed live from three different cities – Los Angeles, London and Tokyo – and will be shown across 45 global video...
Tuesday22nd Sep 2020
News Naughty Game Starring Princess Peach Hit With Nintendo Copyright Complaint
After 8 years in development
Nintendo has hit another fan-made game with a copyright takedown notice, although this title is quite different from the usual ones making headlines. Peach's Untold Tale by South American-based developer Ivan Aedler, is a free hentai-style parody adult game starring the Mushroom Kingdom's princess that's well...far from...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Fall Update Is 'Around The Corner', Says Nintendo
Bringing "spook-tacular tricks and treats!"
It feels like it's been forever since we last heard about the promised fall update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but a new post from Nintendo's Canadian website gives us a small – and we mean, very small – update. The post details free updates heading to a selection of games in the near future,...
News Did You Miss Out On The Super Mario Anniversary Pin Set? You're Not Alone
So limited they're already gone
During the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct earlier this month, Nintendo announced a special Mario pin set would be made available on My Nintendo in the US and Canada. Obviously, it's a limited supply thing and well, that's caused some drama. Nintendo recently ran its first wave, and according to multiple comments...
Guide Nintendo Switch Games With Small Text: The Worst Offenders - How To Use Zoom On Switch
Text-ual dysfunction
One common issue with many Switch games — especially games ported from other platforms — is uncomfortably small on-screen text. Whether it's dialogue in a box, menu text, or the User Interface (UI), it can often be difficult to read on Nintendo's handheld hybrid console. It's not something that blights ported games...
News Online Retailer Adds Mention Of 'Switch Pro Consoles', But Does It Mean Anything?
Is a new hardware revision on the way?
A major online retailer has updated its website to include mentions of Nintendo Switch and 'Nintendo Switch Pro' consoles. The retailer in question is MediaMarkt, a multinational retailing giant that operates across Europe. The mentions of a Switch Pro have been spotted on its Polish website and can be seen...
Random Super Mario Sunshine Trick Lets You Safely Jump Off Those Pesky Bloopers
No more Game Overs!
Super Mario Sunshine is finally available to play on a modern console thanks to the release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and just as it did in the early 2000s, it's absolutely doing everyone's head in. As those of you who have played the game will know, a number of levels feature moments that feel slightly unfair, with the...
Poll What's The Best 3D Sonic Game?
Rate every 3D Sonic platformer on Nintendo systems
Update: Due to overwhelming love for Shadow the Hedgehog (well, most of it was "no Shadow, huh?"), we've decided to add that GameCube release to the shortlist below. We've also added Game Gear's Sonic Labyrinth, previously excluded on grounds of being more of a puzzler. The more the merrier, as they...
Review Othercide - A Challenging But Ultimately Rewarding SRPG
Wake me up inside
You know you’re in for a rough time when a game tells you upfront that you’re going to lose a lot. One of the first things you see in Othercide – the latest release from Lightbulb Crew – is one such message, which plainly says, “your Daughters will die, and you will lose, only to rise stronger again.” Indeed, Othercide...
Feature Jankenteam On Reviving Alex Kidd For A Whole New Generation Of Players
"He's my little son"
The first new Alex Kidd title since 1990's Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is coming to the Switch in 2021, and it's a fresh coat of paint for a franchise-defining Sega classic, in the form of Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX. Remaking a game as widely-played and beloved as Miracle World raises all manner of challenges; how will it...
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Is The UK's Third-Biggest Game Launch Of 2020
And Nintendo's 15th biggest of all time
As regular readers of the site will have already seen, Super Mario 3D All-Stars got off to a cracking start in the UK, jumping straight in at number one in its debut week. As it turns out, the game's early success was even bigger than we first thought. As reported by ReedPop's Christopher Dring, who has been...
News Neo Geo Shmup Andro Dunos Is Getting A Switch-Based Sequel
Coming this year, apparently
Well, that was unexpected. Andro Dunos might not be at the top of your list of must-have side-scrolling blasters from the early '90s, but it's just been announced that it's getting a sequel, and it's coming to Switch. The original game launched on SNK's legendary Neo Geo system in 1992, with Visco Corporation handling...
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Wallpapers Are Now Available On My Nintendo (US)
Celebrating 35 years
My Nintendo in the US is offering two brand new themed wallpapers based on Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Of course, it's all part of Mario's 35th-anniversary celebrations. Both wallpapers are available for 50 platinum points each and can be downloaded in twelve different resolutions (desktop and mobile). Here's a look at each one:...
News Prepare To Get Comfy With These New Animal Crossing Cushions
Bums on seats
Animal Crossing fans will be delighted to hear that the Nintendo UK Store will soon be launching the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pastel Collection which will be arriving later this year. If that sounds like your cup of tea, then you can register your interest here. While we wait to find out more about this collection, we can let you...
News The Hilarious Fight Crab Is Adding A Sword-Wielding Deer As DLC
The deer from DEEEEER Simulator, no less
As if the game needed to be any more bonkers, Fight Crab will soon be adding a whole new animal to purchase as DLC – deers. Yes, as part of a collaboration with DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game, the aptly named 'Deer' character will be trotting into the game this October. Players will be...
News Nintendo Needs Someone To Fill A Spokesperson Role In Japan
Have you got what it takes?
Nintendo is a big company and is always looking for one person or another to fill a particular role. With this in mind, its Japanese website recently posted a new listing for a spokesperson, who would be based in Kyoto, Japan. Noticeably the position is seeking someone who will formulate and execute a "global" public...
Video King Of Seas Gameplay Trailer Teases Pirate RPG Ship-Based Combat
No, not Sea of Thieves
A new trailer has been released for King of Seas, an action-RPG planned to launch on Switch this autumn. The video shows off some of the gameplay you can expect to enjoy when the game releases later this year, including quick glimpses of its all-important ship-based combat. It comes with the following description: King of...
News In An Unusual Twist, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Will Now Launch Earlier Than Planned
Well, that makes a nice change
In an industry where delays have almost become the expected thing for new releases, indie publisher Modus Games has revealed that Remothered: Broken Porcelain will be doing the opposite, launching earlier than originally planned. Ah, that feels better. The game's original release date of 20th October has been...
News Thunderful Opens Its Own Store, Kicks Things Off With Limited Edition SteamWorld Goodies
Products from Zoink, Image & Form and Rising Star
Thunderful Publishing, the games publisher made up of Zoink Games, Image & Form, and Rising Star Games, has opened its very own online store. The store is set to feature limited-edition games and soundtracks, all pulled from its impressive library of games across its various development studios...
Monday21st Sep 2020
Random Switch Owners Are Discovering Just How Frustrating Super Mario Sunshine Can Be
"Miyamoto retire," says one player
The release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars serves as the perfect opportunity for younger gaming fans to experience classic Mario games for the first time, while also giving us older folk a chance to revisit some of our favourite titles. All three games in the release - Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super...
Random Forget The Switch, Super Mario 64 Has Been Ported To Dreamcast, PS2 And PS Vita
The ports we REALLY wanted, right? Right?!
Super Mario 3D All-Stars is available now on Switch, and it's a good time indeed. However, if you're of the opinion that Mario's 3D adventures should be available on even more consoles, then you'll be pleased to learn that industrious coders have converted the sublime Super Mario 64 to three non-Nintendo...
Talking Point Could Monster Hunter Rise Hint At New Switch Hardware On The Horizon?
All just a little bit of history repeating?
Friday 26th March 2021. The date that Monster Hunter Rise, a brand-new and bespoke entry in Capcom's beast-battling series, will be arriving on Nintendo Switch. It's not the only game to land that day — Balan Wonderworld is scheduled to drop on the last Friday in March, too — but Capcom's game is the...
News Microsoft Has Just Bought Bethesda, Giving It Doom, Fallout, Elder Scrolls And Wolfenstein
2020 sure is wild
Update: Xbox boss Phil Spencer has confirmed that future Bethesda games will still come to other consoles on "a case by case basis" (thanks, Jason Schreier). Original Article: Microsoft has just purchased Bethesda parent company ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion, giving it ownership of franchises such as DOOM, Wolfenstein, Elder...
Review WWE 2K Battlegrounds - A Disappointingly Poor Wrestlefest
We've Cena lot better than this
The one-word catchphrase is a mythical achievement in professional wrestling. If you’re so well-loved by the fans that you can get a single word ‘over’ with the crowd – Ric Flair’s “woooooo”, Steve Austin’s “what”, Daniel Bryan’s “yes” – you’ve clearly earned legend status. In trying to...
Rumour Advert Suggests Smash Ultimate's Next DLC Fighter Could Be Revealed By Early October
And possibly playable, too?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans believe that the game's next DLC fighter could be revealed as early as 4th October thanks to a newly-spotted advertisement. Twitter user @OnuaUlt has shared a photograph of a current advertisement seen in a Japanese 7-Eleven store. The advert is for Smash Ultimate's Fighters Pass Vol. 2,...
Reminder Bandai Namco's Summer Switch Sale Ends Today, Get Up To 84% Off (North America)
Dragon Ball, Naruto, Ni no Kuni and more!
Update: As a quick reminder, Bandai Namco's summer Switch sale is coming to an end today. You have until 11:59pm PT to pick up any of the deals listed below. Original Article (Wed 9th Sep, 2020 17:00 BST): If there's one thing you can regularly rely on, it's that Bandai Namco will eventually host another...
News Relive Nintendo's Glorious Past With This Game Boy: The Box Art Collection Book
Update: Pre-orders open September 28th
Update: Bitmap Books has confirmed that pre-orders will go live on the 28th September at 17:00 BST. Original Story [Wed 15th Jul, 2020 15:30 BST]: If you've been keeping up with our Box Art Brawl series, where we pit various game covers from different regions against each other to see which is the prettiest,...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe And Super Mario Party Double Pack Appears In The US
Cheaper than buying individually
A double pack release containing both Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario Party in one tasty bundle has appeared for Switch owners in the US. The bundle is available exclusively at Target, with pre-orders already open as we speak. It launches on 4th October and is priced at $99.99, meaning you're effectively saving...
News Monster Hunter Rise To Receive Free Content After Launch, Targeting 30 FPS
And other new details
We may well be a few months away from the launch of the recently-revealed Monster Hunter Rise, but interesting details are already starting to appear online. YouTuber Arekkz Gaming has been gathering info on the title from Capcom Community Manager, Josh 'Socks' Dahdrai, and has shared several new facts about the game in a ne
Site News Jon Cartwright Joins The Nintendo Life Video Team
We're sure you'll make him feel welcome
We're over the moon to announce that Jon Cartwright has joined Nintendo Life's video team. You might recognise Jon's lovely face and smooth voice from the YouTube channel GameXplain, as well as his consistently hilarious Twitter account, JonComms. Jon will be joining Alex and Zion as they continue to make...
News Monster Hunter Rise amiibo Will Be Exclusive To Specific Stores In North America And Europe
Your choices are limited
With two new Monster Hunter games coming to Switch next year, it's a pretty exciting time for fans of the series, and a brand new wave of amiibo make the deal even sweeter. As you may already know, we're being treated to new figures for Palamute, Magnamalo, and Palico, all of which unlock different special layered armour...
UK Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Goes Straight To Number One
Was there ever any doubt?
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 19th September, revealing that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has triple-jumped its way to number one in its debut week. The game managed to overtake last week's number one Marvel's Avengers, leading a top ten which features no less than four Switch exclusives. The ever-present Animal...
Review Bake 'n Switch - A Fine Multiplayer Adventure Which Needed Longer In The Oven
Baking Bad
When it comes to the simple pleasures in life, few things can ever beat a good meal. We’ve seen cooking factor into various games by now, often as a side mechanic, but increasingly becoming that experience’s core focus. Developed by Streamline Games, we now find Bake ‘n Switch arriving on Switch, described as a “violently cute...
Video The World Ends With You's Upcoming Anime Series Gets A New Trailer
Launching internationally next year
A new trailer has been released for The World Ends With You: The Animation, a new, upcoming anime series based on the video game. As you may know already, the show will be based on the original Nintendo DS title from 2007, with members of the original development team returning to bring the story to life. A...
Sunday20th Sep 2020
Review Hades - A Heavenly Trip Into Hell That's Utterly Essential For All Switch Owners
The Devil is in the detail
Hell. We're all going there. There's absolutely no two ways about it. What? You really thought you'd get to spend your life on earth mouthing off like that on the internet sans reprisal? Come on now, mate, accept your fate and grow up. However, before we all head off to roast for eternity in the fires of the forever abyss,...
News Dataminer Shares New Details About The Emulation In Super Mario 3D All-Stars
"Perhaps a sign of more to come?"
In the short time-frame since the leak and release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars, dataminers have been discovering more and more about this 35th-anniversary collection each day. The latest finding once again comes from OatmealDome. This time, they believe they've uncovered additional "GPU features" in the GameCube...
Video The Problem With The Super Mario 3D All-Stars Release
"It's bad business"
What do Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Super Mario Bros. 35 and Jump Rope Challenge all have in common? They're all limited-time releases and well...according to our very own American-based video producer Zion Grassl, it's bad for everyone. Heck, even The Legend of Zeld
News Nintendo Currently Has "No Plans" To End Online Services For The 3DS
Online play and the eShop will "continue to be available"
Earlier this week, Nintendo confirmed the production of its mighty 3DS line had been officially discontinued. It brings an end to all six models in the 3DS family – the 3DS, 3DS XL, New 3DS, New 3DS XL, 2DS and New 2DS XL. Fortunately, there's still some life left in this system. In a...
Anniversary Pokémon Black And White Are Now 10 Years Old
We're ready to return to Unova
This week marks the 10 year anniversary of Pokémon Black and White on the Nintendo DS (aka the fifth generation of Pokémon games). Both titles were originally released on 18th September 2010 in Japan - with the western launch following in March 2011. These entries were some of the top-selling games on the DS,...
News Monster Hunter Stories Is The Best-Selling 3DS Game On Amazon Right Now
It's amazing what a sequel can do
Capcom surprised Nintendo fans this week with not one but two brand new Monster Hunter games. The second title, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, will be released on the Switch in 2021 and is a follow-up to the original 2016 3DS entry. This announcement is now seemingly fueling sales of the original M
Mini Review Mini Motor Racing X - A Bite-Sized Appetiser Between Rounds Of Mario Kart
Mini by name, mini by nature
It takes an awful lot for a racing game to stand out from the crowd these days. With so many options available, from realistic sims like GRID Autosport to, well, Mario Kart, there’s pretty much something for everyone. Mini Motor Racing X is a fine arcade racer with smooth gameplay and decent graphics, but it just...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #60 - Metroid: Other M
Another M
Welcome to Box Art Brawl, the weekly series where we pit regional box art variants against each other in a fight for your approval. Last week the fastest thing alive dropped into the brawl with the seminal Sonic 2 for Genesis / Mega Drive. In a close battle between the three regions, it was ultimately North America who triumphed, with...
Feature The Story Of Virtual Tank, A Lost Virtual Boy Successor To Atari's Battlezone
"We were really surprised at the speed that the platform died"
We've pleased to present a chapter from Bitmap Books' excellent The Games That Weren't, which looks at an unreleased Virtual Boy title that aimed to emulate the success of Atari's Battlezone – but sadly never saw the light of day. Nintendo helped rejuvenate the games industry after...
Saturday19th Sep 2020
News Switch Owners Can Claim A Free Game This Weekend If They Already Own One Of These Titles
A limited-time offer
Everyone loves free games and this weekend the publisher Nakana.io is giving away Journey of the Broken Circle. This all ties in with the launch of the game on the Switch. If you want to claim this one for free instead of paying the regular price of $8.00 USD (or your regional equivalent), all you have to do is purchase or...
Random Some 3D All-Stars Players Aren't Happy About The Visible Debug Cubes In Super Mario Sunshine
"this is absolutely a sign of Nintendo being lazy"
When Super Mario 3D All-Stars was leaked onto the internet earlier this week, dataminers quickly discovered the games were running on emulators. As pointed out by Digital Foundry, there are
Guide Every 3D Super Mario Game Ranked
As rated by you
The release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars had us debating at Nintendo Life Towers which of the Mario adventures in the third dimension is the absolute best. Team Nintendo Life has its own ideas about the best Super Mario games (including the 2D entries), but we recently asked for your opinions regarding the 3D entries specifically...
News Yes, Monster Hunter Rise Is Running On Capcom's RE Engine
Could we see more games like this in the future?
Earlier this week, during Nintendo's latest Partner Direct, Capcom announced Monster Hunter Rise for Switch. If you've been wondering why this entry looks so next-gen, it's because it's running on Capcom's propriety RE Engine. This information was revealed by the company in a press release on its...
News DOOM Eternal Switch Release Still Happening, id Software Says It's "Very Close"
Hell, it's about time
DOOM Eternal was released in March on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC - so what's going on with the Switch release? In a recent interview with Digital Foundry's John Linneman during PAX x EGX, id Software's Marty Stratton provided gave Nintendo fans with a long-awaited update. Here's exactly what he had to say: "I wish I...
Random eBay User Makes Small Fortune Selling Old Pokémon Game Boxes And Manuals In 'Good' Condition
"Games not included"
Want to make some easy money, but don't want to part with your precious video games? Well, at least not entirely. Then just sell the boxes and manuals separately. They don't even need to be in top condition. An eBay user, located in the US, has just banked $1375.00 selling an assorted bunch of Pokémon boxes and manuals dating...
Review Giraffe And Annika - A Laid-Back Adventure That Might Be Too Chill For Some
Challenge Annika
We were pretty thrilled by this one before booting it up – I mean, how many games have giraffes in them?! Certainly not enough. The Adventure Pals repped the ruminant but nothing else really springs to mind. Imagine our disappointment, then, when we booted up the game and found nary an actual giraffe in sight, just a sort of weird...
Review Georifters - An Ultimately Unremarkable 2D Platformer
Puzzlingly dull
There’s been no end to 2D platformers on Switch, but only a select few featured that heavier focus on puzzle mechanics. Whether it’s enjoyable first-party efforts like BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! to indie affairs such as Evergate, we’ve seen a great line-up so far, and Georifters is next to the plate. Developed by Busy Toaster,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 19th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
What a busy week we've had! With a Nintendo Direct, our very own Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight presentation, and plenty of exciting goings-on in the world of Nintendo, we're all feeling pretty exhausted. What better time, then, to sit back and chat about what we'll be playing over the w
Feature Behind The Music Of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
We speak to the people behind this wonderous soundtrack
A little while ago Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition arrived on Switch and took many of us on a nostalgia trip to the beloved GameCube original from 2003. While the launch of the remaster perhaps wasn't as smooth as you might hope, one area where it really excelled was the...
Friday18th Sep 2020
News Is Your Copy Of Super Mario 3D All-Stars Crashing? That's Because You've Got A Modded Switch
Naughty naughty
Super Mario 3D All-Stars launches today, but, as is often the case in the world of video games, some people got access to it early thanks to kindly retailers shipping them out so they arrived yesterday. However, a lot of people also gained access to the title by somewhat shadier means, thanks to the fact that it leaked on the net a...
Random Super Mario 3D All-Stars' Cartridge Is Rubbing People Up The Wrong Way
To ESRB, or not to ESRB
Super Mario 3D All-Stars is out today and as we said in our review, it's a ruddy good time and well worth picking up. But it seems that not everyone is happy, at least when it comes to the limited edition physical release of the game in North America. Daniel Ahmad, Senior Analyst at Niko Partners, has posted a comparison...
News The Day-One Update For Super Mario 3D All-Stars Is Now Live (Version 1.0.1)
Here are the full patch notes
Update (Fri 18th Sep, 2020 01:15 BST): The first update for Super Mario 3D All-Stars has arrived. As expected, Version 1.0.1 contains a few fixes and adjustments. One sorts out the display when playing co-star mode in Super Mario Galaxy and the other fixes "some issues" to make the experience more comfortable but...
Rumour Spider-Man Actor Wanted By Netflix For Possible Legend Of Zelda Movie And TV Show
No, not Toby Maguire
Tom Holland, if you're reading this - we're all huge fans of your work. We particularly enjoyed your 2017 film Spider-Man: Homecoming. Right, now that's out of the way, there's a new rumour doing the rounds that Netflix wants to cast the Marvel superstar as Link in a possible Legend of Zelda "movie" and/or "TV show". This is...
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Buyers Left Upset At Amazon UK's Sneaky Pre-Order Tactics
Tut tut
Update: It appears Amazon UK have now processed £5 refunds for those affected by this and all is well again. Phew. Original Article: Super Mario 3D All-Stars is finally out and about in the wild, but no matter how enjoyable this compilation of classics may be, some poor fans have been left feeling a little deflated. Retail behemoth Amazon...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Super Mario 3D All-Stars
"Remaster, emulation... or both?"
Super Mario 3D All-Stars is now available on the Nintendo Switch and there's even a day-one update to go with it. If you're still on the fence and are curious to know more about the anniversary collection from a technical standpoint, it might be worth watching Digital Foundry's analysis of the collection in the...
Review World Of Tanks Blitz - A Decent Port That Offers Hours Of Tank-Blasting Action
Pocket Commanders
If there's one thing we can all agree on during this most confusing of times on planet earth it's that everyone and their granny absolutely loves tanks. It's true. Go out on the street right now and ask anyone, you won't find a single person with a bad word to muffle through their face masks about these glorious war machines...
Poll Super Mario 3D All-Stars Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
And has its limited availability impacted your decision?
As regular readers will know, we've recently started publishing launch day polls for Nintendo's big releases, all in the hopes of seeing just how popular each title is amongst our community. Super Mario 3D All-Stars is out today, and this one is perhaps the most intriguing release of our...
Gallery Nintendo Recreates Classic 3D Mario Moments In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Mario memories Smash-style
Super Mario 3D All-Stars is out today on Switch, and while some unlucky fans are feeling upset over pre-order problems and wonky-looking cartridges, Nintendo's busy building up the hype in every way possible. The company has shared a sweet selection of screenshots from
Nintendo Download 17th September (Europe)
Mario! Ori! Fight Crab! Hades!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Nintendo, 18th Sep) -...
Review Super Punch Patrol - There's Plenty Of Rage On These Streets
Pleasing penny-punching pugilism
Super Punch Patrol sees a return to the signature sketchy style of Gunman Clive from developer Bertil Hörberg, last seen on Switch with really rather brilliant boss-'em-up Mechstermination Force. Here, though, he's turned his hand to the brawler genre with what feels like a homage to Capcom's Final Fight. Well, more...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Your Indie Games?
Nindies, darling
One of the best things about Switch is the enormous library of games from smaller independent developers available on the eShop. Some of them appeared on previous Nintendo platforms and many others made their Nintendo console debut on Switch. Our recent Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight alone featured a whopping 40 upcoming titles, and...
Round Up Everything Revealed During The Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight
Missed it? Don't worry, you can catch up here!
Yesterday, we held our very first Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight event in conjunction with PAX Online, and from what we can gather from the comments (from both viewers and developers) it went down rather well. During the 30-minute show, we gave you announcements, new information and much more besides,...
News Sonic Creators Bring Their New Game Balan Wonderworld To The Nintendo Switch Next March
Dive into a fantastic dreamlike land
One of the highlights of Nintendo's latest Partner Showcase was the announcement trailer for Square Enix's upcoming 3D action platformer, Balan Wonderworld. It confirms this new IP will be coming to the Switch on 26th March next year. If you missed the initial announcement back in July, it's a game from Yuji...
Round Up All The Games From The Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase - September 2020
And rewatch the full show here!
So, the latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase is all done and dusted, and wasn't it a cracker? In case you're looking for a full recap, we've put together a list of all the show's highlights and plonked them below for you. If you like, you can even rewatch the show itself – ideal if you missed it the first...
Random The New Goose In Untitled Goose Game Has A New Honk, Have A Listen
Honk, honk!
Honk! We're a week out from the release of the new two-player mode update for Untitled Goose Game, according to the latest tweet by House House. If you're wondering what else this new mode might have to offer, well apparently the new goose has a new honk. This free content will arrive on 23rd September and the game itself is also...
News Rayman Creator Michel Ancel Announces Retirement From The Games Industry
After more than 30 years
Game development legend Michel Ancel, best known as the creator of the Rayman series, has announced his retirement from the industry today. Ancel shared the news on his personal Instagram account, telling fans that he's decided to stop working on games to focus on his second passion, wildlife. "My new project takes place in...
News Flyhigh Works Launches Autumn Switch eShop Sale, Get Up To 60% Off
Who doesn't love an eShop sale?
Flyhigh Works has joined its publishing partner CIRCLE Entertainment in kicking off an autumn sale on Nintendo Switch. Nine games have been discounted in total, with some deals reaching as much as 60% off. You'll find a nice mix of titles from Rayark, Sigono, Skipmore and NOXY Games in the list, so check it out and...
News Ys Origin Pre-Orders Go Live On Switch With A Tasty 20% Discount
Save 20% up until launch day
If you're thinking of picking up Ys Origin on Nintendo Switch, you'll be interested to know that it's now available to pre-purchase from the Switch eShop. The best news? It's currently 20% off. The discount is available across Europe and North America, and is valid right up until the game's release date of 1st October...
Japanese Charts Ring Fit Adventure Outsells Animal Crossing For Second Week In A Row
Minecraft Dungeons debuts in fourth
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 7th - 13th September, revealing that Ring Fit Adventure is once again sitting pretty at the top of the pile. The game sold another 43,459 copies this week, outperforming physical sales of the retail monster that is Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the second week...
Video Here's More Footage Of Skipmore's Slow-Paced "Miniscape" RPG, Picontier
Play how you want
Japanese studio Skipmore has delivered some more information and footage of its slow-paced life sim, Picontier. First revealed back in 2018, Picontier is a pixel-heavy "miniscape RPG" in which you create an existence for yourself on a small island. You'll spend your time farming, crafting, mining and fishing, but you also have the...
News Gorgeous Puzzle Title Ever Forward Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
From the studio behind My Time at Portia
Developer Pathea Games, previously responsible for the likeable sandbox RPG My Time at Portia, is bringing its 3D puzzle game Ever Forward to Nintendo Switch. Ever Forward tells the story of a girl named Maya, who finds herself lost in a reality that exists somewhere between the real world and her...
Exclusive TENS! Marks The Return Of Codemasters' Co-Founder To The World Of Nintendo
"The overwhelming majority of our team members are avid Switch players"
Kwalee might not be a studio that is instantly familiar to many console players, but the name of the man who founded it should ring a bell. David Darling, along with his brother Richard, established Codemasters in the '80s to create software for home computers like the ZX...
News VooFoo And Ripstone Are Bringing The Acclaimed Pure Pool To Switch
1080p and 60fps!
VooFoo's much-loved sports sim Pure Pool is making the jump to Switch, it has been confirmed. The port will offer 1080p (docked) and 720p (handheld) visuals, running at 60fps in both modes. Pure Pool has a single-player campaign which is bolstered by skill-based challenges and a host of customisation options. Various flavours of...
News Visual Novel Undead Darlings Hits Switch Later This Month
Cure the zombie outbreak!
Sekai Games has revealed that it is publishing Mr. Tired Games visual novel Undead Darlings ~no cure for love~ on September 28th, with a price of $29.99. Here's some info: As Reggie, talk with and learn about your various travel companions through visual novel-style dialogue sequences replete with player dialogue choices...
News Memoranda Is A Gorgeous Hand-Drawn Point-And-Click Coming To Switch This Year
Meet more than 35 quirky characters
Launching on Nintendo Switch later this year is Memoranda, a point-and-click adventure featuring lovely hand-drawn graphics. It was announced for the system just yesterday – we actually featured it in our Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight presentation – and is set to launch this fall. It's inspired by the...
News Sports Brawler HyperBrawl Tournament Scores A High-Octane October Release Date
Not long left to wait!
We don't have long to wait before getting our hands on Milky Tea Studios' HyperBrawl Tournament, as the game will be smashing its way to the Switch eShop next month. A new trailer for the game reveals a 20th October release date – so that's only a month-or-so away. The game also featured in yesterday's Nintendo Life Ind
Thursday17th Sep 2020
News Nintendo, Creatures And Game Freak File Trademark For The Legendary Pokémon Entei
A sign of things to come?
At the start of this month, Nintendo, Creatures and Game Freak filed a trademark application for エンテイ (Entei). As in the name of the legendary fire-type pocket monster that first appeared in Pokémon Gold and Silver on the Game Boy Color. According to PokéJungle, some Pokémon fans think this trademark might be...
News Lonesome Village Is A Charming New Dungeon Puzzler Inspired By Zelda And Animal Crossing
And it's hoping to launch on Switch
If you're looking for a nice, cosy Zelda-like to play on your Switch, you might want to keep an eye on Lonesome Village from indie developer Ogre Pixel. The game is a dungeon puzzler inspired by classic RPGs – so yes, the Legend of Zelda series – but you won't just be saving your town and solving puzzles,...
News It's Official, Monster Hunter Rise Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Update: The rumours were true
Update: As predicted earlier today, Monster Hunter Rise has now been officially confirmed for Nintendo Switch. It launches on 26th March. The game has been described as "a brand new take on the Monster Hunter experience". Players will need to team up and save Kamura village from the impending 'Rampage', harnessing the...
News Nintendo 3DS Production Has Officially Come To An End
Goodnight, sweet prince
Production of the mighty Nintendo 3DS system has been officially discontinued, Nintendo has confirmed. The news comes nine years after the handheld machine first hit the market back in 2011, introducing truly innovative glasses-free 3D tech and a fantastic library of games that would be enjoyed for years to come. The...
Video Fan Spends 300+ Hours On Lovely Pokémon Silver Opening Animation
"I wanted this to feel like a living, breathing world"
Nostalgia's a beautiful thing, but trying to beautifully recreate it with a modern coat of paint is a painstaking endeavour, it turns out. Darren Rafferty, an animation student from Ireland, has been hard at work recreating the opening to Pokémon Silver, a game from Pokémon's second...
Review Moero Crystal H - A Hilariously Saucy Dungeon-Crawler Which Fans Of The Genre Will Adore
Everyday life with monster girls
Fair warning to those who need it: Moero Crystal H is a game that not only embraces sexuality, it positively revels in it. It is a game that knows and acknowledges that sexuality is fun, ridiculous, silly, and something that we should feel comfortable laughing about. And it is a game in which your party members...
News Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Launches On Switch Today
And a gorgeous Collectors Edition is coming
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is launching later today on Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed. The news was announced in today's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, where it was also revealed that we'll be getting treated to a very fancy Ori Collectors release thanks to iam8bit. It's pretty pricey...
Watch Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase September 2020 - Live!
More third-party treats!
You wait months for a Nintendo Direct, and then loads of the things all turn up at once! Yes, it's time for the latest Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase presentation, set to feature information on upcoming Nintendo Switch titles exclusively from Nintendo’s publishing partners. It all kicks off at 3pm BST / 4pm CET /...
News Disgaea 6: Defiance Of Destiny Is A Nintendo Switch Exclusive Coming Summer 2021
Exclusive in the West, dood
One of the surprise announcements from the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase September 2020 is that a new entry in the irreverent SRPG series Disgaea is headed to Switch next year. Dood! That's right, Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny is coming in 'Summer 2021' as a Switch exclusive (in the West — in Japan it'll be...
Watch The Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight September 2020, Live!
Check out these new Switch eShop announcements!
So here we are – the very first Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, ever! During the next 30 minutes, we'll be showing off some totally new Switch announcements as well as updating you on previously-confirmed titles, all as part of the wider PAX Online event. <liveblog...
News Switch-Bound Metroidvania Cathedral Looks To Give Shovel Knight A Run For Its Money
Oh, what a knight
During our recent Nintendo Life Indies Spotlight, you might have noticed an intriguing 2D platform adventure by the name of Cathedral. Decemberborn Interactive's title certainly calls to mind the likes of Shovel Knight with its faux-retro visuals and chiptune soundtrack, but we can't help but feel this is shaping up to be...
News Legal Documents Show That Monster Energy Opposed Ubisoft's Gods & Monsters Game Title
Update: Ubisoft says legal pressure didn't cause name change
Update: Ubisoft has denied suggestions that Immortals Fenyx Rising's name change came about after legal pressure from Monster Energy. In a statement provided to Eurogamer, the company has said that the change "reflects a creative decision". "The name change for Immortals Fenyx Rising...
News Rune Factory 5 Pushed Back To 2021, First Gameplay Footage Appears
'Build a new life amidst a grand adventure'
Nintendo has revealed that Rune Factory 5 will now be launching on Switch in 2021. Originally scheduled to launch in 2020, Rune Factory 5 is unsurprisingly the next chapter in the charming RPG series. Players will set off another grand adventure, taking on the role of a hero who has lost their memory and...
News Petadachi Mixes Animal Crossing And Tamagotchi, And Came Out Of Losing A Beloved Pet
From Mutant Mudds developers Atooi
If you watched the Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight all the way to the end, then you'll notice we did our own take on the "One More Thing" reveal with Atooi's Petadatchi. Described by Atooi's Jools Watsham as a cross between Animal Crossing and Tamagotchi, the game involves raising your own pet in a relaxing game...
News Exploration-Survival Game The Long Dark Is Available On Switch Right Now
"How much longer will you survive?"
Nintendo Direct presentations are always full of surprises, and one welcome surprise was the launch of The Long Dark, which is available to download right now. The Long Dark is an exploration-survival game where players are left to explore a frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. The game's...
News MindSeize Mixes Metroid And Mega Man, And It Launches On Switch This Month
Fear is the mind killer
Sci-Fi Metroidvania MindSeize is coming to the Nintendo Switch, we can reveal. Described as a cross between Metroid Fusion and Mega Man X, MindSeize places you in the role of Private investigator M.C. Fox, who is tasked with tracking down the criminal organization The Ascended. After a particularly violent encounter and The...
Nintendo Download 17th September (North America)
Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mini Motor Racing and Georifters!
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: Super Mario 3D...
Poll Which Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight Title Are You Looking Forward To The Most?
Let us know which game caught your eye...
The dust has just settled on the inaugural Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, which we hope you found enjoyable. But which game caught your eye the most? Which title can you simply not wait to get your hands on? Did you like the look of Petadatchi, the upcoming fusion of Animal Crossing and Tamagotchi from...
News Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise Punches Its Way To Switch In December
A new contender
As part of the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase September 2020, it's has been announced that Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise is coming to Switch on 4th December — to help keep you trim over the holidays, no doubt. A sequel to the boxercise rhythm game Fitness Boxing, this new game will add a host of new modes...
Mini Review Kingdom Rush Origins - You're Probably Better Off Playing This On Your Phone
Taking the ‘rush’ out of Kingdom Rush
The Kingdom Rush series is no stranger to the Switch, though it’s certainly more popular on mobile devices. Kingdom Rush Origins follows the footsteps of its predecessors, delivering straightforward, accessible tower-defence gameplay with pleasant visuals to boot. It’s surprisingly engaging once you get...
News Nintendo's Switch Online Service Now Has More Than 26 Million Subscribers
"Our consumer base has quickly adopted this service"
During its Corporate Management Briefing for September 2020, Nintendo revealed its online service for the Switch now has over 26 million paid users. Membership numbers have apparently grown alongside hardware sales at a steady pace, and spikes in sign-ups have been promoted by games featuring...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Hits Switch Summer 2021
Two Monster Hunter games in one year!
Monster Hunter Rise isn't the only new Monster Hunter entry the Switch is getting in 2021 – Capcom has revealed that portable spin-off Monster Hunter Stories is getting a Switch-based sequel named Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin, too. Adopting the same cut art style seen in the 3DS original, Monster...
News Online Listings For Final Fantasy Physical Twin Pack Surface In Europe
Update: It's confirmed!
Update: And it's been confirmed! The twin pack will launch in Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand later this year and is available to pre-order. Original Article: Remember that Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
News Gothic Turn-Based RPG Vampire’s Fall: Origins Launches On Switch Today
"Journey through a vast 2D open world"
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Vampire’s Fall: Origins, a gothic RPG from Early Morning Studio. We first highlighted this one back in July, when the game's developer told us to expect more than 50 hours of gameplay, "countless" enemies, over 250 pieces of armour and weapons to find, and more. It...
News Kitaria Fables Is A Bit Like Rune Factory, But With Cute Animals
Coming next year
PQube is bringing Twin Hearts Games' Kitaria Fables to Nintendo Switch, we can reveal. Previously known as Paw Heroes, Kitaria Fables is described by its developer as an adventure action RPG with rogue-lite elements and resource management. It features farming and crafting modes, as well as real-time combat with a variety of...
News We Can Expect More Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcases This Year
This is the way
Nintendo has just rounded off the third of its Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcases, with a focus on third-party titles coming to Switch. During the presentation, the lid was lifted on Monster Hunter Rise, Monster Hunter Stories 2, Fitness Boxing 2 and
News Splatoon 2's Mario-Themed Splatfest T-Shirts Can Now Be Bought In Real Life (Europe)
Looking fresh
Remember the recently-announced Super Mario-themed Splatfest that's set to kick off in Splatoon 2 next year? Well, those snazzy real-life t-shirts have now appeared in Europe. Yes, now available on the My Nintendo store are these lovely Team Super Mushroom and Team Super
News Action Combat Flight Sim Air Missions: Hind Is Blasting Onto Switch Today
NA release lands next week
Switch owners can now take to the skies in Air Missions: Hind, an action combat flight simulator launching on Nintendo's platform today. From publisher Grindstone and developers Games Farm and 3Division, the game has just enjoyed a successful retail launch in Japan. It lands in Europe today and will appear on the North...
News Take Aim In Sniper Elite 4, Coming To Nintendo Switch Later This Year
With motion aiming and HD Rumble support
Rebellion is bringings its tactical shooter Sniper Elite 4 to Nintendo Switch this holiday season, it has announced. Originally released for Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2017, Sniper Elite 4 takes place directly after the events of the third game, and focuses on stealth kills with your long-range...
News Retro-Style Metroidvania Alwa's Legacy Launches On Switch Later This Month
Alwa's a pleasure
As featured in the Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight presentation, Alwa's Legacy has been confirmed for a Switch release at the end of September. The game, a sequel to Alwa's Awakening, will be available on Switch eShop on 29th September. The latest adventure from developer Elden Pixels continues mining that delicious vein of cl
News Earth Defense Force Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives Collection This Week
Save the day
Hamster's weekly Arcade Archives release is Jaleco's 1991 scrolling shooter, Earth Defense Force. This original version of the game allows you to take control of an XA-1 space fighter as you fight to save the earth. Here's the backstory along with some information about the gameplay and some screenshots: Control your XA-1 space...
News It's Up To You To Find The Cure In Potion Permit
Doctor who?
PQube is bringing the unique adventure RPG Potion Permit to Nintendo Switch soon, we can announce. The game is focused on the creation of various potions which solve the illnesses of your fellow townspeople. You'll need to first diagnose an ailment before venturing out into the wilds to collect the ingredients required to create it,...
News Hatch Tales Is Packing New Characters And Modes, Along With Grant Kirkhope
Cracking open in 2021
Remember Atooi's Hatch Tales? An updated Switch version of the 3DS title Chicken Wiggle, this 2D platformer stars a bird-and-worm team who work together to overcome various challenges. After dropping off the radar for a while, Hatch Tales is back in the public eye, and Atooi's Jools Watsham has spoken to us exclusively to...
News RPG Shmup Astro Aqua Kitty Shows Its Claws Ahead Of Switch Release
Feline groovy
Tikipod – the studio behind Stealth Bastard, Gravity Crash and Rock Boshers – is working on a sequel to its hit shooter Aqua Kitty UDX, and it's coming to Switch. The news was revealed during our Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, which showed off a host of new titles for the Switch eShop. According to the developer,
News Acclaimed Twin-Stick Shooters Bezier And Death Ray Manta Will Light Up Your Switch Soon
Thanks to the lovely people at Thalamus Digital
Two of the most acclaimed twin-stick shooters of recent memory are coming to Switch courtesy of Thalamus Digital, we can reveal. Philip Bak's Bezier And Rob Fearon's Death Ray Manta may look like Geometry Wars wannabes, but they're superb takes on a tried-and-tested genre. Our friends over at...
News Cake Bash Is A 4-Player Party Game Where You Play As Party Food
You absolute donut
The Steam and Xbox One party title Cake Bash is jumping over to the Nintendo Switch. This 4-player action title places you in the role of a living, breathing cake – ranging from "a sassy Cupcake through to a derpy Donut" – and comes courtesy of fledgeling studio High Tea Frog, a three-person outfit from Northern England made...
Wednesday16th Sep 2020
News Surprise! Nintendo Says Its Next Console Is Going To Be Very Much Like Its Other Consoles
It will also arrive this century, which is nice
Nintendo has just published its Corporate Management Policy Briefing for this financial year, and included in its many pages is a reference to the company's next hardware platform. If you're expecting massive surprises at this point, then you might want to navigate away from this page. In the...
Video Super Mario 3D All-Stars Looks Miles Better Than The Originals, And Here's The Proof
Surprise sur-bloomin'-prise
We all know that the new versions of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy contained within the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection on Switch are going to look better; they're running on more powerful hardware, there's more pixels available on screen to utilise, it's obvious. What's not quite
Review Super Mario 3D All-Stars - Three Of Mario's Greatest Adventures Come To Switch
Only shooting Star Bits break the mould
Well, that all happened quickly, didn’t it? It was only a fortnight ago that Nintendo was announcing its long-rumoured compilation of 3D Mario games, and now here we are reviewing the ruddy thing already. Some of you will have already made up your mind about
News Super Mario 64 Emulator In 3D All-Stars Includes References To Other N64 Titles
Just "leftovers" from Wii U's Virtual Console?
Yesterday, Super Mario 3D All-Stars for the Nintendo Switch was reportedly leaked online. According to early details, all three games in the collection are emulated. There's a bit of a buzz around the emulator for Super Mario 64, as it supposedly contains references to various other Nintendo 64 games...
News Mass Effect Trilogy Remastered Retail Listing Appears, Gets Taken Down Immediately
Could it be?
Update: And just like that, the retail listings have been taken down. You can still see the pages thanks to our screenshots below. A strange mistake? Or did someone press the 'go live' button a little too early? Hmm. Original Article: A retail listing for a supposed Mass Effect Trilogy Remastered release on Nintendo Switch and other...
News Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase To Air Tomorrow
Third-party broadcast incoming
Update: Watch it live here! Nintendo has announced that another Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase will be broadcast tomorrow (Thursday 17th September) at 3pm BST / 4pm CET / 10am ET / 7am PT. By sheer coincidence, this surprise Nintendo Direct Mini is coming on the same day as Nintendo Life's very own Nintendo...
We can dream, right?
2020 is the 35th birthday of the Super Mario series, and Nintendo is marking that event in a wide range of ways, one of which is the resurrection of its Game & Watch series of handhelds. Ninten
News Nintendo Looks To Extend Switch Life-Cycle As Demand Looks Higher Than Ever This Year
We're at the mid-way point, it seems
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa has once again stated his belief that the Switch is only half-way through its life cycle, and that Nintendo plans to give the console additional momentum in 2021 and beyond with a series of new game releases. This isn't the first time the big man has made such a comment, as...
News Nintendo Has More Media Projects In The Works Beyond The Mario Movie
Also exploring further 'visual content expansion projects'
Nintendo has published its Corporate Management Policy Briefing for this financial year, and as well as touching on plans for its future hardware, much of the document is dedicated to exploring how the company is expanding its IP to reach a wider audience. Most interestingly, Nintendo...
News Nintendo Shares Mario’s Super Picross Tutorial As The Game Arrives On Switch
Appearing for the first time in the US
One of the four new games available on the Nintendo Switch Online service next week is Mario's Super Picross, a puzzle game that launched for the Super Famicom back in 1995. This is actually the first time it's ever appeared in the US; European fans were lucky enough to try it out through the Virtual Console...
News Flipnote Studio 3D Fan Spends Four Years Making The Ultimate Tribute Animation
Flipping amazing
We've seen some absolutely amazing creations put together using Flipnote Studio 3D over the years, but Japanese animator ミラーパネル3 takes the biscuit with their creation of "Flipnote Warrior", a full 34-minute animation. The clip is centred around a young girl who has a life-changing event on her 3DS. All the animation was...
News Fire Emblem: Mystery Of The Emblem Joins Japan's Switch Online Service This Month
Access it via the Super Famicom app
Next week, Nintendo is releasing the 1994 Super Famicom title Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem on the Switch Online service in Japan. This is the third entry in Intelligence system's tactical role-playing series and the first one to be released on the Super Famicom. It stars Marth, has never been released...
News Harvest Moon: One World Launches On Switch In March, First Screenshots Shared
Pre-order bonus also revealed
Natsume and Rising Star Games have announced the release date for upcoming Switch title, Harvest Moon: One World, also releasing the very first official stills of the game. Let's kick things off with that release date. The game will be launching in North and South America on 2nd March and will be published by Natsume;...
News Estranged: The Departure Is A First-Person Adventure That Started Life As A Half-Life 2 Mod
And it's coming to Switch!
Solo developer Alan Edwardes has revealed that Estranged: The Departure, a first-person adventure game, will be launching on Switch in Q4 2020. Said to "blend a rich first-person narrative adventure with gripping action set-pieces and combat", Estranged: The Departure was actually born from a Half-Life 2 mod titled...
News EA Is Considering Bringing EA Play And "More Great Experiences" To Switch
"There are amazing games on that platform"
The relationship between EA and fans of Nintendo's platforms has been pretty bumpy in recent times; on the one hand, Nintendo fans are being forever brushed aside when it comes to the likes of FIFA, but on the other, EA does seem committed to bringing plenty of games to Switch in due time. In a new...
Random Nintendo's Latest Switch Update Blocked Some Inappropriate Nicknames
No laughing matter
Nintendo rolled out its latest firmware update for the Switch yesterday (version 10.2.0) and while apparently all it did was improve the system stability to enhance the user experience, as always there's a little bit more that's been uncovered. According to the well-known data miner OatmealDome, some "racially charged terms" -...
Random Yesterday Was National Ash Ketchum Day, Apparently
A special anniversary
You'll have to forgive us for missing it on the day itself, but yesterday was officially National Ash Ketchum Day – according to The Pokémon Company, anyway. "What on Earth is National Ash Ketchum Day?" we hear you cry. Well, it all stems from a fan-made hashtag that started doing the rounds on 15th September 2019. If you...
Feature Video Game Vocab To Spark Forum Wars - Ten Of Gaming's Trickiest Terms
Them's fighting words!
As with any medium or specialised field, the world of video games has created a vast list of jargon that may not mean much to people unacquainted with the medium and its making. Try describing the latest anime roguelike MOBA with turn-based SRPG trappings to non-gamers and you'll be met with blank faces. Video game...
Random Check Out This Amazing "Skyview Temple" Custom Dungeon For Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
The first custom dungeon available on (modded) Switches
Prolific modder Waikuteru – the same person who gave us Skyward Sword's Sandship Dungeon and a Mario Kart course in
Review Road To Guangdong - A Fine Story Ruined By Shoddy Performance And Linearity
A recipe for disappointment
The capacity for indie games to present new experiences never ceases to surprise us. The parameters by which a game can be considered a game are now so broad and eclectic that the hobby is in the enviable position of having at least one thing almost anyone can enjoy. Strangely enough, this has also given rise to a...
News Indie Brawler Rivals Of Aether Brings The Battle To Switch On 24th September
The wait is finally over
Next week, on 24th September, indie developer Dan Fornace will finally bring his brawler Rivals of Aether to the Switch. A Switch port was first referenced a number of years ago, so it's been a long time coming. When the game does arrive it'll be the definitive edition, which gives players access to the "full cast of...
News Pokémon Funko Pops Are Finally Launching In Europe, And They're Super-Sized
Two figures announced so far
Hooray! Funko has revealed that for the very first time, Pokémon Funko Pops will be officially launching in Europe. Ten-inch variants of both Pikachu and Bulbasaur are set to launch this October, more than a year after the characters first appeared in the US. They'll release first at Smyths Toys in the UK and Ireland,...
Tuesday15th Sep 2020
News Nintendo Switch System Update 10.2.0 Is Now Live
Download it today!
Nintendo has rolled out its first Switch system update for the month of September. This bumps the firmware up to version 10.2.0 and also happens to be the first update the Switch has received since 13th July. Just like the previous one, it improves the overall stability of the system to further enhance the user experience. Here...
News Nintendo Reminds Us About Pokémon Sword & Shield's Crown Tundra DLC With New Trailer
"Coming soon"
It somehow feels like forever ago since we first got our hands on the Isle of Armor DLC in Pokémon Sword and Shield, but let's not forget that more action is headed our way this year. A new trailer has been released for The Crown Tundra, the second slice of Sword and Shield DLC that's planned to launch in autumn 2020. Interestingly,...
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Has Reportedly Leaked Onto The Internet Already
First development details appear
Super Mario 3D All-Stars, a trio of Mario of classics heading to Nintendo Switch later this week, has already leaked onto the internet, it's been claimed. The game's due to launch officially this Friday, but well-known data miner OatmealDome reports that the title has already found its way online, revealing a few...
News Switch Owner Claims To Have Taken Nintendo To Court Over Joy-Con Drift, And Won
"Don’t give up and don’t take no for an answer"
A UK gamer who experienced 'Joy-Con drift' issues after purchasing a Nintendo Switch claims to have taken the company to court – and won. As you may know, the term 'Joy-Con drift' refers to an issue where your Joy-Con will register movement even when you aren't applying any pressure to the...
Random Someone Found A Prototype Game Boy Advance In A Yahoo Japan Auction
As part of a job lot, too
Remember back when Nintendo lifted the lid on the Game Boy Advance all those years ago? It showed the system in two colourways which were never officially released, both of which had silver bodies. These 'prototype' models are something of a collector's item, and it turns out one of them has been sold via a Yahoo Auctions...
Feature Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Gives Our Beloved Champions A Second Chance
How Breath Of The Wild’s prequel can finally do justice for our four heroes
Nintendo knows a thing or two about pulling off surprises and few could’ve expected that recent Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity reveal. With no real rumours or leaks foreshadowing it, we suddenly had a brand-new Legend of Zelda game to look forward to. Fans hoping for...
News Sega Reveals Sonic's 30th Anniversary Logo, Will Share Additional Plans "In The Coming Months"
First wave of anniversary merch also locked in
As of next year, it will have been 30 years since the original Sonic the Hedgehog video game was first released on the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive. We've already heard how "excited" Sega is to share new information about the future of the blue blur, and now Sega of America has officially announced the...
News Pokémon Air Is A Pikachu You Can Ride, And It Launches This November
Dreams really do come true
Pikachu's adorable face is plastered onto practically every type of product you can imagine these days, so why not throw a ridable, rubber seat into the mix, too? Introducing Pokémon Air, a new Pikachu toy designed for people ages three and up. Perfect for riding on around the living room – we've all seen Ash Ketchum...
Round Up More Screenshots And Footage Of Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Update: New videos released
Eager to see some more footage and screens of Super Mario 3D All-Stars before the big release next week? Well, Nintendo's Super Mario 35th Japanese Twitter account has got you covered. Since the collection's announcement last week, it's been posting clips and screenshots of each game. There's footage of boss battles,...
Review Fight Crab - The First Rule Of Fight Crab Is That It's Fine To Talk About Fight Crab
The best crabs you'll ever get
We are witnessing the birth of a brand new genre, friends. We've had games based on movies, television shows, comics and even literature; here, though, is Fight Crab, the first game ever made based on an animated GIF. Yes! The popular GIF of a crab menacingly wielding a knife has been adapted into a full-scale Switch...
Video Super Mario 3D All-Stars Gets A New Sunshine-Specific Commercial
The best of the bunch?
The Super Mario 3D All-Stars trailers just keep coming, with a new commercial focusing specifically on Super Mario Sunshine. For those of you who have been following the game's announcements over the past week or so, the video doesn't highlight anything new, but it does give us a quick overview of Sunshine's content. Rather...
Video Nintendo Shows Off Super Mario Galaxy's Touchscreen Controls On Switch
Shooting and collecting Star Bits has never been easier
Ahead of the Super Mario All-Stars release later this week, Nintendo has uploaded a new video demonstrating how exactly the new touchscreen controls work in Super Mario Galaxy when using a Switch in handheld mode or playing on a Switch Lite. By the looks of it, firing and collecting star bits...
Random Nintendo Wanted Mario To Be "Someone Who Might Live Near You"
Rather than a superhero
Mario has been a doctor and even a race car driver, but he's best known as a plumber over his 35-year existence. Although creator Shigeru Miyamoto has previously discussed his character's career choices, in a recent interview with CNN - focused on the history of the video game industry's most iconic mascot - he further...
Review Witcheye - A Fun Platformer That Sadly Can't Shake Off Its Smartphone Origins
Magic eye
There's some kind of witchcraft going on with Witcheye, and we're not just talking about the title character. Here's a 2D platformer that doesn't involve any jumping whatsoever. Spooky. At the outset of the game, you take control of a witch who turns herself into a free-flying eyeball – because witches – in order to chase down a...
News Cuphead Gets His Own Fast Food Toy Line At Arby's Restaurants
Fancy a launcher token?
Cuphead has come a long way since his initial release in 2017. He's got a spirit event and Mii Fighter costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and has even signed a deal with Netflix. In an attempt to continue building the character's profile, Cuphead developer Studio MDHR is now teaming up with the US fast-food chain "Arby's"...
News FIFA 21 Costs £45 On Switch, Despite Being Another 'Legacy' Reskin
Updated kits, squads and stadiums only
Pre-orders for the digital version of FIFA 21 on Nintendo Switch have now gone live, confirming that the game's price will be set at £44.99 on the eShop. For a brand new FIFA title, this pricing is pretty much what you'd expect, but Nintendo fans will no doubt feel like they've been brushed aside once again...
News Here's Tennis World Tour 2's Full Roster Of Playable Stars
Current stars and legends of the game combine
Just days ahead of the game's release on other platforms, NACON and Big Ant Studios have revealed the full roster of players set to appear in Tennis World Tour 2. There are 38 players available in total, including current stars like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer as well as 'legends' of the game such as...
News Death Squared Is Getting A Limited Edition Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders now open
If picking up physical versions of indie games is your jam, you'll probably want to jump on this new limited-edition release of Death Squared for Nintendo Switch. After receiving digital and code-in-the-box releases in the past, Death Squared is finally being given the proper physical treatment thanks to 1Print Games. This new...
News Nippon Marathon 2 Hopes To Race Onto The Switch Via Kickstarter
The ultimate "Bakage"
Fans of games which are utterly bonkers might remember Onion Soup Interactive's Nippon Marathon which launched on Switch last year. With its roster of wacky characters and deliberately unwieldy controls, it was a hoot to play... well, for a short while at least. Onion Soup is hoping to crowdfund the development of a sequel for...
Monday14th Sep 2020
News New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Sends Hyrule Into Chaos
Oh Link, what have they done to you?
Another day, another glitch found in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and this one really messes things up in the wonderful hills of Hyrule. A new way of performing a similar glitch that was previously patched out, this newly-found method requires a Hinox or a Stalnox, two of the biggest wandering...
Video New Super Mario 3D All-Stars Trailer Shows Off Fresh Footage And Features
This Friday can't come soon enough
Another new trailer has appeared for Super Mario 3D All-Stars – you didn't expect Nintendo to just forget about it, did you? Yes, this latest trailer shows off a decent chunk of footage for all three games set to appear in the collection – Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy
Rumour Port Specialist Bringing High Profile Shooter To Nintendo Switch
Straight from the Borderlands?
In recent weeks, rumours have resurfaced about a more powerful variant of the Nintendo Switch launching in 2021. With this in mind, development studio Fractured Byte recently posted a job listing seeking a C++ game developer (familiar with Switch) to work on an Unreal Engine project. The genre is a "shooter" and one...
News Switch Just Achieved The Highest August Dollar Sales For Any Console In US History
Taking the record from the Wii
Just in case there was any doubt, the Nintendo Switch is still selling like the tastiest of hotcakes. New data from NPD Group's Mat Piscatella reveals that the Switch has just earned itself another new record. The console has achieved the highest ever August dollar sales total for any platform in US history, nabbing...
News DOOM 64 Is Getting Physical On Switch, Pre-Orders Open Next Week
But it's far cheaper going digital
If you're getting fed up of waiting for DOOM Eternal to arrive on Switch, perhaps it's time to consider picking up this old classic and taking it for a new spin. Yes, a physical version of DOOM 64 is coming soon to Switch. Limited Run Games has announced that it'll be opening pre-orders next week on 25th...
News Bizarre Super Mario Bros. 3 Prototype Cartridge Sells For $31,200 At Auction
Kid Icarus no more
We've seen plenty of expensive Nintendo auctions taking place over the last few years, but not many items have been as interesting as this one. This weekend, a Super Mario Bros. 3 prototype was sold at auction for a whopping $31,200. The listing was a first for Heritage Auctions, being the first time that the auctioneer had ever...
Review Paratopic - A Low-Fi Eldritch Fever Dream That Ends Too Soon
VC-arrrrgh
As a rule of thumb, it's probably best not to watch mysterious VHS tapes. On the plus side, the fact that it's a dead format means that the sheer effort of locating a VCR in order to violate said rule is almost certainly more trouble than it's worth, and if said mysterious tapes were uploaded to YouTube you'd probably have to deal with...
Video Genshin Impact Gets A New, Gorgeously Animated Story Trailer
Launching this month on other platforms
It was only a couple of weeks ago that we were last treated to a tease of Genshin Impact, but another new trailer has now arrived to give us another quick look at the game's story. This new video takes a different approach to its predecessor, opting for a gorgeous, animated style throughout. It's called 'The...
News Last Month's Top 10 Switch Games Were All Published By Nintendo (US)
Poor third parties don't stand a chance
First-party exclusives have always been a major selling point for Nintendo consoles, but current sales figures help to show just how important they really are. New chart data from NPD Group's Mat Piscatella – which, earlier today, also confirmed that Switch hardware sales have smashed yet another record –...
News Watch Out Mario Kart, BIG-Bobby-Car Is Speeding Onto Switch
Vroom vroom
The Nintendo Switch is home to many fine kart racing games, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and Team Sonic Racing. On the other side of the coin, we have Race With Ryan, Hello Kitty Kruisers
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of August 2020 (Japan)
Final Fantasy enters in fifth
Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles in Japan, letting us see which games are proving to be the most popular in the company's home country right now. Below, you'll find a list of the 20 best-selling games on the Japanese eShop last month. Only paid downloads are included, and any games that...
UK Charts Animal Crossing Sneaks Back Into Third As Switch Takes Four Of The Top Ten
Minecraft Dungeons sells best on Switch
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 12th September, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is Nintendo's highest-charting title once again. The game managed to creep back up into third place this week, fending off new release, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. Marvel's Avengers and Tony Hawk's...
Sunday13th Sep 2020
Random Can You Hear That? Sounds Like Super Mario Galaxy 2 Music In 3D All-Stars
A starry sign?
If you watch the latest episode of Nintendo Minute, you'll see it's all about next week's release Super Mario 3D All-Stars. There's even some footage of it, and well... let's just say part of this video has sent viewers into a bit of a frenzy. You see, around the 20-second mark, there's a clip of the game's title screen that...
News Here's Your First Look At The Main Menu In Super Mario 3D All-Stars
And the title screen!
Super Mario 3D All-Stars comes out next week, and in the lead-up to the release of this big 35th-anniversary collection, Nintendo Minute's Kit and Krysta have been showing off the game in their weekly videos. Last weekend, we got a look at the box art and game card, and in the latest video, they've given us an incredibly brief...
News Nintendo Launches Website For The Original Super Mario Bros. Game
Celebrating 35 years
Mario's 35th anniversary celebrations are well and truly underway. So far Nintendo has announced new games, merchandise, and even events and promotions for other first-party titles like Splatoon 2 and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. If that's still not enough Mario-themed goodness for you, Japanese websites for Super Mario Bros...
Poll What's The Best 3D Mario Game?
Plumber-y platforming in the third dimension
With celebrations for the 35th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros. underway and the upcoming release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars next week, we thought it would be the perfect time to conduct a survey of Nintendo Life readers to find out the definitive ranking of the 3D Mario games. Similar to...
Review Spellbreak - A Neat Fortnite Rival Which Ironically Lacks That Magical Touch
A witch's brew of old and new
These days, it’s hard to imagine that there was once a time when the 'battle royale' genre didn’t exist. Fortnite has proven itself to be the poster child, of course, but there are other shooter alternatives like Call of Duty: Warzone or Apex Legends. If you want something a little goofier, you can try for some...
News Today's The Big Day - Happy 35th Anniversary, Mario!
Here's to the next 35!
35 years ago today, on 13th September 1985, the original Super Mario Bros. launched for the Famicom in Japan. Nobody could have predicted just how successful Nintendo's main mascot would become, especially 35 years down the line, but here we are, looking at one of the most instantly recognisable faces in gaming and –...
Poll Box Art Brawl #59 - Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Sonic 'Tude-sday
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, the series where multiple regionally variable covers of the same game fight for your vote in a deadly beauty bout to the bitter end. Last time we had a duel between the East and West: two versions of Super Mario All-Stars went head to head following all those Mario 35th anniversary announcements,...
Mini Review Party Hard 2 - This Stripped-Down Hitman Clone Is A Fun Time
Let’s get a party going
Remember parties? Before 2020, these loud, obnoxious gatherings used to happen quite a lot. Back in the day, we loved a good party, but as the years go by, the prospect of sitting under the lampshade with a stiff drink and a good book is much more enticing. Party Hard 2 stars a poor chap who just wants to get a good night's...
News Dark Horse Publishing Sonic The Hedgehog Encyclopedia In 2021
Celebrating 30 years of the blue blur
Sega will be releasing a special Sonic the Hedgehog "Encyclo-speed-ia" next year to celebrate the blue blur's 30th anniversary. Dark Horse is the publisher and Ian Flynn is the author. Flynn is head writer for IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog comic series. This encyclopedia will include 256 pages, can be pre-ordered...
Saturday12th Sep 2020
News Online Retailer Cancels Orders For Super Mario 3D All-Stars Due To "Woefully Short" Supply
Mamma mia!
When Super Mario 3D All-Stars was announced last week, Nintendo made it very clear it would be a "limited release". Now, online retailer Base.com (located in the UK) has apparently been forced to "cancel all orders" as Nintendo and its distributors within this region are unable to provide any reassurance that more stock will become...
Review RPG Maker MV - A Potent Game Creation Tool, If You Have The Patience Required
As long as you have a dream, anything is possible... within reason
RPG Maker MV on Switch is a bit of a different prospect than its massively popular PC counterpart. This, much like the 3DS version which released back in 2017, is a more console-friendly version that strips away some important aspects which avid users of the software may consider...
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Light Edition For Switch Surfaces Via German Retailer
Is Geralt slimming down?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition is one of the best value games you can buy on the Switch. It includes the full game, both expansions, and all 16 DLCs on a single 32GB game cartridge - meaning you can play it right out of the box. Of course, cards of this size are obviously more expensive to manufacturer. With...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Sure Does Remind Us Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Ubisoft shows off a huge helping of new footage
Immortals Fenyx Rising is coming to Switch this December, and is shaping up to be quite an epic adventure. Mixing elements of the studio's Assassin's Creed franchise with Greek mythology and a customisable protagonist (who can also fly, Kid Icarus-style), this open-world adventure is looking extremely...
Mini Review Minoria - A Short But Sweet Metroidvania With Great Combat
Sister Act
Coming off the back of its previous game, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, Bombservice’s Minoria feels like a natural evolution in many ways. It’s a fast-paced Metroidvania with a sharp focus on aggressive combat, but also contains many staple tropes of the genre, including collectable items, hidden passageways, and unlockable...
News Shantae's Limited Run Releases Are Now Available For Pre-Order
Half-Genie Hero is also getting a reprint
Update (Sat 12th Sep, 2020 11:00 BST): Pre-orders have now opened for the Limited Run Games Shantae line. You can get a Mega Bundle including everything for $388, the Game Boy Color game, a Collector's Edition, the original Shantae on Switch, Shantae: Risky's Revenge and much more. Head over to the LRG...
News Here's Your First Look At The Console Wars TV Series From Seth Rogen And Evan Goldberg
Airs later this month
Blake J. Harris' excellent book Console Wars did a wonderful job of recounting the titanic struggle between Nintendo and Sega for control of the living in room in the early '90s. Mario and Sonic went head-to-head in a battle worth millions of dollars, and the book – filled with
News Saucy Shoot 'Em Up Waifu Uncovered Gets A Physical Release On Switch This November
"featuring a fully uncensored mode"
Eastasiasoft has announced the saucy shoot 'em up Waifu Uncovered will be getting a physical release on the Switch in the UK and across Europe on 20th November, courtesy of Funbox Media Ltd. This particular version of the game will feature the "fully uncensored mode" - as a result, it falls under the adult...
News Join Us For The Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight At PAX Online 2020
Exclusive announcements await!
We're excited to announce that we're going to be part of PAX Online 2020 – and we'll be running our very own Indie Spotlight which will highlight a whole host of previously unannounced Switch games, as well as updates on games you might (or might not) be aware of that are coming to the eShop in the near future. The...
Review Adventures of Pip - An Interesting Social Message Undermind By Bland Action
An average platformer starring an average hero
One of the biggest crimes a game can commit is being perfectly average. While, for the most part, there is nothing technically wrong with some games, there is nothing that makes them stand out from the crowd. This is the unfortunate middle ground where Adventures of Pip lies. While the game is a...
Rumour Super Monkey Ball Announcement Coming Later This Month
"September will be amazing for what's to come"
Brian Matt - the voice of the original announcer for the Super Monkey Ball games - is at it again seemingly teasing some sort of exciting news related to Sega's long-time series. In an Instagram post on 8th September - showing the voice actor playing Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD on a friend's...
Feature From Virtual Boy To Mario Kart Live - Nintendo's History In Mixed Realities
Mario Kart Live was a surprise, but far from unprecedented
It's been six years since we first experienced the wonderful Mario Kart 8 on Wii U, becoming the troubled console’s best-selling title and up until last week, fans had been wondering where the next entry was. Sure, Deluxe arrived in 2017 with expanded content and mobile users have enjoyed
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 12th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's been another crazy week in Nintendo Land, with the announcement of a brand new Zelda game on Switch and more rumours of Nintendo diving into the world of 4K, but enough about that – let's talk about our weekend gaming plans. Members of Nintendo Life have done just that below, and we'
News Sega Shares Details On Puyo Puyo Tetris 2's Adventure Mode And Pre-Order Bonus
Pre-order bonuses are exclusive to the Launch Edition
Sega has given us our first glimpse at the story and adventure mode of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, which is destined for Nintendo Switch this December. The game's adventure mode was first teased during its reveal at the August Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase. We were told that we'll soon be able...
Friday11th Sep 2020
Hardware That Animal Crossing Pad That Looks Like Tom Nook's Face? It's Pretty Good
"I'll be there with bells on!"
Peripheral maker Stoga has released a series of Animal Crossing: New Horizons-inspired wireless controllers for the Nintendo Switch. These aren't the first Animal Crossing-style pads we've seen – PowerA has
Rumour Is Prince Of Persia Remake Coming To Switch? Well, It's Complicated
Update: Switch version referenced by Ubisoft and then removed
Update #3 (Fri 11th Sep, 2020 06:00 BST): During the latest Ubisoft Forward broadcast, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake was officially announced for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. While there was no mention of a Nintendo Switch release in the trailer, a Ubisoft Twitter account...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Is Getting A Deluxe 'Treasure Box' Edition In Japan
Update: Images of the box now revealed
Update (Fri 11th Sep, 2020 11:15 BST): Koei Tecmo's website has now updated, giving us our first look at the contents of the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity deluxe edition release in Japan. You can check it out for yourself below. Pre-orders are now live on Koei Tecmo's site for those living in Japan, but you...
Poll Super Mario 3D All-Stars Is One Week Away - Which Game Will You Play First?
Which child is your favourite?
We're starting to get used to Nintendo's tactic of 'announce game for the first time, have it on store shelves in just a couple of months' time', but Super Mario 3D All-Stars has taken things to a whole new level. Despite being heavily rumoured for months, Nintendo's
Review The Last Campfire - A Refreshingly Freeform Puzzle Adventure Packed With Ideas
S'mores the merrier
The Last Campfire is a delightful puzzle-stuffed adventure from the core creative team behind WiiWare favourite LostWinds. Where that game was made at Frontier, home to the universe builders of the Elite series, this new adventure was nurtured at Hello Games, home to the universe builders of No Man’s Sky. There’s something...
News Scott Pilgrim VS. The World: The Game – Complete Edition Announced For Switch
Available holiday 2020
During the latest Ubisoft Forward broadcast, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition (including Knives Chau and Wallace Wells downloadable content), would be re-released on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms for $14.99 this holiday season. It's all in celebration of the title's 10-year...
Quiz Can You Name All These Super Mario Worlds And Levels?
To the Mushroom Kingdom, and beyond!
Over the course of his career, Super Mario has visited many varied worlds. He's travelled the length and breadth of the Mushroom Kingdom, journeyed to faraway islands and rocketed through the final frontier on an odyssey to places both wonderful and strange. As Mario fans, you'll no doubt remember many of them...
News It's Official, Immortals Fenyx Rising Launches On Switch This December
See the world premiere and gameplay walkthrough
It's official, the open-world action-adventure Immortals Fenyx Rising (formerly known as Gods & Monsters) is coming to the Nintendo Switch on 3rd December. It seems that the Micro
Reminder 2K's Switch Sale Ends Today, Grab Discounts On Bioshock, Borderlands And More
CIV and XCOM also included
Update (Fri 11th Sep, 2020 16:30 BST): As a quick reminder, 2K's current Switch sale ends today in the US. Those of you in Europe will be able to enjoy these discounts for another couple of days (up until the 13th), but anyone in the US will need to get a move on. If anything takes your fancy, get on it now while you...
Review Inertial Drift - A '90s-Style Racer With A Unique Drift Mechanic
Born Slippy
There are so many racing games out there nowadays that it takes something really out of the ordinary to stand out. Inertial Drift absolutely ticks this box, and while it isn’t an overwhelming success in every regard, its unique control system could result in a cult following nevertheless. Its main hook, as the name suggests, is its...
News Japan Has New Splatoon Merch Including Cookies And Candy, And We're Not Jealous At All
An entire new line appears at Nintendo Tokyo
A whole new wave of Splatoon merchandise has appeared on the Japanese My Nintendo Store and at Nintendo TOKYO today, and yes, we're going to sit here and sulk about it for the rest of the day. Nintendo's Japanese shops don't ship worldwide, meaning you'll need to have a friend living in Japan or take to...
Mini Review MO:Astray - A Grim And Gory Game Which Deserves A Look
Please sir, can I have some mo’?
If you’re not familiar with MO:Astray beyond its utterly weird name, then it's high time you start paying attention. Originally released on Steam back in October 2019 to little fanfare, MO:Astray is a 2D puzzle-platformer boasting unique gameplay mechanics, meticulously designed environments, and gorgeous...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Gameplay Will Be Shown At Tokyo Game Show 2020
Update: It's official!
Update (Fri 11th Sep, 2020 09:45 BST): Well, our hunch was correct! Koei Tecmo's Tokyo Game Show schedule has been updated, revealing that we are indeed set to see Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity at the event. In the second half of Koei Tecmo's program, we can expect to see the first ever live gameplay footage for the title,...
News Ubisoft CEO Publicly Apologises For Misconduct Allegations
"We are at the start of a long journey"
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has issued a video statement in which he addresses several controversies that have rocked the company in recent months. The statement – which was pushed to social accounts prior to the Ubisoft Forward event yesterday – addresses recent allegations of misconduct by Ubisoft...
Japanese Charts Ring Fit Adventure Beats Marvel's Avengers To Number One
As Nintendo takes six of top ten
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 31st August - 6th September, revealing that Ring Fit Adventure has managed to fend off the competition to secure a number one spot. The game, which also secured second place last week, sold more physical copies than new PS4 title Marvel's Avengers. Ring Fit's 63,958...
Reminder Nintendo Will Share Another Look At Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Later This Month
"You won't have to wait long!"
Earlier this week, Nintendo and Koei Tecmo surprised Zelda fans with the announcement of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. It's a game set 100 years before the events of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While we got some information about what to expect from this new Musou-style game, later this month Nintendo...
News Nine More Songs Revealed For Just Dance 2021
20 songs confirmed, 20+ to go!
Ubisoft has revealed another nine songs set to make an appearance in the upcoming Just Dance 2021, which will be launching on Switch this November. We're probably in danger of sounding extremely old and uncool by trying to comment on any of the songs featured, so let's just jump right in. Here they are: “Blinding...
News Mario Kart Live Isn't Nintendo's First Try At Remote Control Cars
Say hello to the Lefty RX
Mario Kart Live caused quite a stir when it was announced recently; it's a new 'toy' from Nintendo which mixes the real world with augmented reality via your Switch console's display, and it launches next month. Nintendo has teamed up with developer Velan Studios to create Mario Kart Live, but it's worth noting that this...
News Ubisoft's Free-To-Play Sports Title Roller Champions Arrives Early Next Year
Keep rolling on
One other Ubisoft game coming to the Nintendo Switch in the near future is the free-to-play title, Roller Champions. It was due to arrive this year, but it seems the release date has now been pushed back to 2021. In a new announcement before the latest Ubisoft Forward, the game's product manager revealed it would be rolling out...
News Ninjala's Sonic Collab Is A Limited-Time Event, And It All Kicks Off Later This Month
New 'Featured Battle' mode also coming
GungHo Online Entertainment has finally shared more details on Ninjala's upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration, including its launch date and info on what exactly will be going down. It'll all be kicking off on 23rd September, lasting for almost a month until 21st October. During that time, players will be...
Thursday10th Sep 2020
Guide Where To Buy PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Mini
Small but mighty
Following the shock news that Konami was releasing a PC Engine Mini console (or TurboGrafx-16 for our US readers) we were eager to slam down a pre-order on this classic retro system. We assumed that these would sell out quicker than the original NES Mini due to limited supply at launch. Following a delay due to the COVID-19...
News Nintendo Switch SNES Controllers Are Back In Stock In "Limited Quantity" (Europe)
Get on it quick!
Update (10th Sep, 2020 15:05 BST): The SNES controllers for Nintendo Switch are available once again in Europe. Nintendo notes that it only has "limited availability", so make sure to act fast if you want one: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Controller for Nintendo Switch (£26.99 / 29.99€) Delivery is expected between the...
News Monster Hunter For Switch Headlines Capcom's Online Sale Ahead Of The Tokyo Game Show
Following on from rumours about a new entry
Last week, the schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Game Show was announced. Capcom will be participating in a special live stream - featuring reveals, game updates and plans for titles such as the new Resident Evil and more... In the lead-up to this online event, Capcom is running a special software sale on its...
Poll How Do You Feel About 'Limited-Time' Games From Nintendo?
Sneaky tactics or totally legit?
Last week, cheers of jubilation went around the internet as Nintendo finally announced that the long-rumoured collection of classic 3D Mario games, coming on 18th September. However, spirits were dampened for some when they noticed an odd detail about Super Mario 3D All-Stars: it will be a limited-time release...
Review Bounty Battle - A Reprehensible Indie-Infused Take On Super Smash Bros.
Indie Bin
Dark Screen Games' Bounty Battle is such a great idea. "The ultimate indie fighting game." Super Smash Bros. with a roster of pugilists from the cream of the underground scene over the past few years. The protagonists here hail from classics such as Dead Cells, Blasphemous, Axiom Verge,
News 12 More Pokémon Journeys Episodes Drop On Netflix Tomorrow (US)
More adventures for Ash and Goh!
Pokémon fans in the US will have more exciting anime action to enjoy starting from tomorrow, as another 12 episodes of the latest series are set to arrive on Netflix. The new episodes continue the story currently taking place in the show's 23rd season, Pokémon Journeys: The Series. Ash, his partner Pikachu, and...
News Master Roshi Joins The Dragon Ball FighterZ Roster Next Week
As DLC 3 for Pass 3
Update 2 (Thu 10th Sep, 2020 01:45 BST): Japanese outlet V-Jump has released a new video showcasing the new fighter - Master Roshi. At the end, it was revealed the new fighter would be made available on 16th September to FighterZ Pass 3 owners, and to everyone else on 18th September (thanks, EventHubs). Below is some gameplay...
News We're Getting A New Pocky & Rocky Game On Nintendo Switch
Update: First trailer goes live, looks glorious
Taito and Natsume Atari have just announced that a new entry in the KiKi KaiKai series (known as Pocky & Rocky in the west) is coming to Switch. According to Weekly Famitsu, KiKi KaiKai: Kuro Mantle no Nazo (that's a tentative title) is being developed by Tengo Project, a team within Natsume Atari...
Mini Review Paradise Killer - A Murder-Mystery Case You'll Definitely Want To Crack
Paradise Is You
Much has been previously written about Paradise, a promised land supposedly filled with luxury and personal fulfilment. Everyone pictures it differently, but like many stories before, trouble has once again reared its ugly head inside it. Developed by Kaizen Game Works, Paradise Killer brings us a murder-mystery with a gorgeous...
Video Take A Closer Look At The New Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. System
Launches this November
Nintendo has released a new trailer for the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. system that was announced during last week's Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct. As you might remember from last week, this new system is inspired by the original LCD-based handhelds from the '80s and comes with a modern screen and rechargeable...
Review Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars - Great Ideas Attached To A Rather Humdrum Game
Lacking bite
Palindrome Interactive has hit upon a number of pretty clever ideas with Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars. This pleasingly hammy/gothic foray into the world of turn-based strategy streamlines and simplifies a lot of the busywork of similar titles and adds a nifty card game mechanic that enlivens proceedings as you maraud around its map and...
News The Animal Crossing Switch Is Getting Another Limited Restock In Australia
Will it appear elsewhere, too?
Nintendo Australia has confirmed that a new shipment of Animal Crossing Switch consoles will be launching across Australia and New Zealand next month. The console, which features Animal Crossing-inspired designs across the main unit and dock, as well as exclusive, gorgeously coloured Joy-Con, will be available from...
News Evercade's Next Two Cartridges Come Loaded With NES And SNES Titles
Fancy a brawl, bro?
The Evercade handheld console is getting two more cartridges soon, both packed with retro titles from back in the day. If you're a fan of Rival Turf – also known as Rushing Beat – then you're in for a treat. Jaleco Collection 1 is perhaps of most interest; it comes with Bases Loaded, Astynax, Brawl Brothers, City Connection,...
News Daemon X Machina Is Getting A First Anniversary Update This November
Version 1.4.0 revealed
Marvelous has announced that it will be releasing a Version 1.4.0 update for Daemon X Machina to celebrate the game's first anniversary. The game will turn one year old this weekend, but we'll have to wait until November before the update arrives. Details of the content set to be added have been shared on the game's official...
News Sorry Folks, No More Heroes 3 Has Been Delayed Until Next Year
Suda51 wants to focus on "prioritizing quality"
The news we were hoping we wouldn't hear has now been officially confirmed. No More Heroes 3 will no longer be arriving on the Nintendo Switch this year. Director, Goichi Suda, broke the news on Twitter in a lengthy statement - explaining how the pandemic has taken its toll on the game's development...
Nintendo Download 10th September (North America)
Fight Crab, Bake ‘N Switch and Hotshot Racing!
Update: Although the game remains on this week's updated Download list, a correction has been issued stating the following: Availability date for Hades should read Available Fall 2020 (instead of Available Sept. 16) We'll be keeping a close eye out for more release news on developer Supergiant...
News Educational Games For Kids Brings More Than 20 Edutainment Games To Switch
Designed for children and young adults
Not everyone's ready to jump through classic Mario rereleases and fight their way through new Zelda epics, so if you have any little 'uns in your life, you might want to keep an eye out for Educational Games For Kids. This family-f
Nintendo Download 10th September (Europe)
RPG Maker MV! Hotshot Racing! AVICII Invector!
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: AVICII Invector (Wired...
Anniversary Super Mario Maker Turns 5 Years Old Today
Mamma mia!
The original Super Mario Maker is celebrating its fifth anniversary today, after originally launching for the Wii U in Japan on 10th September, 2015. Also appearing in Europe and North America on the following day, Super Mario Maker flipped the Mario platforming franchise on its head by giving players access to a full suite of level...
News Pre-Orders Go Live For Two Signature Edition Physical Switch Games
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes and Hellpoint
If you're a collector of all things physical on Switch, you'll be pleased to know that two more titles are now available to pre-order from Signature Edition Games. The games in question are Morbid: The Seven Acolytes and Hellpoint, both of which are priced at £39.99 / $49.99 / €49.99. Here's a little...
News Hotshot Racing Will Receive Free Post-Launch Content - New Tracks, Modes And More
"Coming soon"
If you love arcade style racers like Winning Run, Virtua Racing, Hard Drivin', Daytona USA, Burnout, Out Run, and even Split/Second, Hotshot Racing might be your kind of game. When it does finally speed onto the Nintendo Switch this week, it'll come with entirely free post-launch content. The game's publisher made this announcement...
News Retro-Style Arcade Shmup Rangok Skies Is Blasting Onto Switch
Demo now available on Steam
The Switch is about to play host to yet another retro-style shmup, as Rangok Skies has been confirmed for Nintendo's hybrid console. From indie publisher Digerati and developer Samurai Games, Rangok Skies aims to offer its players an "authentic old-school challenge" with gameplay inspired by the likes of DoDonPachi,...
News Street Fighter Producer Yoshinori Ono Reminds Fans He's Leaving Capcom Soon
"Thank you very much to all World Warriors"
Early last month, the video game community around the globe found out Street Fighter executive producer, Yoshinori Ono, would be leaving Capcom after almost 30 years at the company. In a message on Twitter, he said the new generation at Capcom would continue to expand the Street Fighter series over the...
Wednesday9th Sep 2020
Rumour Nintendo Is Reportedly Asking Switch Developers To Make Their Games 4K-Ready
Could Nvidia's AI upscaling be used?
Rumours of a "Switch Pro" refuse to go away, with Bloomberg now reporting that Nintendo has told third-party developers to ensure their future titles are 4K-ready – yet another big hint that a more powerful Switch variant is on the way. The report claims its sources are “outside game developers” that are...
Feature What's The Deal With Super Mario 64's "Shindou Pak Taiou" Version, Anyway?
Mario 64's obscure update you may not be familiar with
By now, we’ve surely all seen the news that Super Mario 64 is finally arriving on Switch as part of Super Mario 3D All-Stars, joining Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy in a limited-time bundle.
News Yes, There's A Handheld-Mode Workaround For Super Mario Galaxy's Spin Move On Switch
Spinning around
Since the reveal of Super Mario 3D All-Stars last week, there have been some concerns about how the motion controls in Super Mario Galaxy will work on the Nintendo Switch. A Nintendo representative already confirmed with Polygon how this particular game was supported in all modes on Switch and noted how pointer functionality had...
Review NBA 2K21 - Ignore The Microtransactions And You've Got The Best Basketball Game On Switch
Hoops: they did it again
Say what you will about 2K Sports, but it certainly knows how to get the most out of the Switch hardware. NBA 2K21 is the fourth of its basketball games to find its way onto Nintendo’s system, and by this point, the spectre of NBA 2K18’s botched launch is a distant memory; these days, the series looks tremendous on...
Random Here's How Much Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons House Would Cost In Real Life
Those mortgage repayments aren't cheap!
Fully upgrading your home in Animal Crossing: New Horizons costs a lot of Bells, with that pesky Tom Nook draining your resources left, right and centre, but have you ever wondered how much your island getaway might cost in real life? Strangely enough, online comparison service Money h
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Co-Op Mode And Digital Pre-Order Bonus Confirmed
Take on Ganon with a friend
Our next 'proper' slice of news for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity may well be scheduled to arrive later this month, but exploring Nintendo's official websites has revealed little nuggets of info ahead of time. While it wasn't actually mentioned in
News Stardew Valley Creator Unsure About Future Updates, Doesn't Think Version 1.5 Will Be The End
Will decide what the next step is "after 1.5"
Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe has been hard at work on version 1.5 for months now, but what's going to happen once this latest update is finally complete? At the moment, he's "not willing to commit" to version 1.6, but doesn't think it'll necessarily be the last update. Here's exactly what he had...
News Retro Studios Hires Industry Veteran To Help Steer Metroid Prime 4 Development
25 years of experience in games
Retro Studios has hired industry veteran Dylan Jobe to aid the development of Metroid Prime 4, VGC reveals. Jobe's resume is pretty impressive – during a 25-year career he's worked on titles such as Doom, Twisted Metal: Black and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Talking Point Can Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Possibly Be As Good As It Looks?
Our inner six-year-olds are losing it right now
Last week, after many months of rumour and speculation, we were finally treated to the 35th Anniversary Super Mario announcements we'd been waiting for. As well as the expected remasters in the form of Super Mario 3D All-Stars and a Switch port of Super Mario 3D World (
News Physical Rewards Are Now Available On My Nintendo (US)
Get some Splatoon 2 And Xenoblade items
Well, this is a nice surprise for My Nintendo users located in the US (note: this offer does not appear to include Canada). Nintendo has finally stocked this web page with some physical rewards. The catch is, shipping fees apply, so the rewards are not entirely free. First up, we have a Xenoblade Chronicles:...
News The 'Super' Mario Kart Tour Event Starts Today, Celebrating The Series' SNES Beginnings
With familiar faces and karts
Mario Kart Tour is kicking off a brand new event today which celebrates the series' very first title released way back in 1992. You may have spotted its announcement during last week's Mario 35th Anniversary Direct; the event runs from now until 22nd September and will feature special appearances from Mario and Donkey...
Review Spinch - A Deliciously Enjoyable Sugar Rush
You'll never see colour the same
Fans of 2D platformers have got it pretty good on the Switch. Into retro stuff? Super Mario Bros. 3, Donkey Kong Country and Yoshi’s Island are just one cheap subscription away. Something newer from Nintendo? Well, you’ve got Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze,
News Jump Rope Challenge Updated To Version 1.2.0, Game Available Until The End Of This Month
Get this "limited-time release" while you can
Apart from major releases like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Paper Mario: The Origami King, Nintendo's also released some lowkey titles this year. One was the free-to-download Switch eShop title, Jump Rope Challenge. The game was made by a small group of Nintendo developers during lockdown. It's...
Random Modder Pokes Fun At Nintendo By Creating Custom Joy-Con Fighter That Always Drifts Left
Cheeky
If you've ever been unfortunate enough to experience Joy-Con drift you'll know just how frustrating it can be, and one modder has decided to recreate this frustration in the best way possible. As you may know, the term 'Joy-Con drift' refers to an issue where your Joy-Con will register movement even when you aren't applying any pressure to...
News The Zelda Champion amiibo Are Relaunching Alongside Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
A timely restock
Last month, it was discovered The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Champion amiibo would be getting reprints. Now, we obviously know it all ties in with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - a spin-off set 100 years before the original title. The champion line will relaunch alongside Koei Tecmo's latest Musou-style release on 20th...
Rumour Nintendo Is Ramping Up Switch Production (Again)
Goal is 30 million units this year
Bloomberg has reported that Nintendo is looking to increase Switch production, upping its previous total of 25 million units in 2020 to a whopping 30 million units. According to the report, Nintendo boosted production in August to 25 million for the year in order to cope with demand triggered by the
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Latest Event Celebrates Long-Haired Spirits
Starts this Friday
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is still hosting its weekly events and the latest one is focused on long-haired spirits. As you can see in the stunning artwork above, there are many Nintendo characters with long hair who can help out - including Pauline from the Super Mario series and even the Pokémon, Meloetta. This new spirit board...
News Space Shooter Freedom Finger Is The Latest To Get A Super Rare Physical Switch Release
Pre-orders go live next week
As promised in its tease of exciting announcements and more all coming this week, Super Rare Games has revealed its next physical indie game release on Switch. This time around, it's Freedom Finger. As always, the Super Rare release will include a cartridge, all the game's content on the cart, a full-colour manual,...
Tuesday8th Sep 2020
News This Animal Crossing Nook's Cranny Set Is Being Officially Reviewed By LEGO
Just imagine...
A fan-made LEGO set based on Animal Crossing's Nook's Cranny shop is being officially reviewed by the company as part of its LEGO Ideas campaign. As you may be aware, the LEGO Ideas website allows fans to submit their very own designs for approval. If a design gets 10,000 votes from the community, it's automatically put forward for...
Where did that come from!?
Nintendo's at it once again, surprise-dropping a huge-name game on social media like it was an innocent selfie taken at the park. Today's big reveal? A brand new Zelda game. The game's called Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and a new video has been shared to tell us all about it. Just like previous Hyrule Warriors...
News You'll Have To Wait A Little Longer For Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 News, It Seems
"The team is working hard on its development"
In yet another of its infamous 2020 shadow-drops, Nintendo has just lifted the lid on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity for the Nintendo Switch. Set 100 years before the events of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, this sequel to the Wii U, 3DS and
News Mario's Anniversary Puma Kicks Will Be Available In Sunshine And Galaxy Variants
Stylin'
Nintendo is going all out with collaborations for Mario's 35th anniversary, and part of this is a special shoe line with Puma. In addition to the RS-Dreamer Super Mario 64 basketball shoes Puma is adding Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy variants. It seems this t
Review Hotshot Racing - A Fantastic Ode To The Days Of Virtua Racing, Ridge Racer And Daytona USA
It's hip to be square
When you’ve made a game that pays homage to early polygonal racing games and you want to release it on the Switch, you’d better be certain it’s a good one. After all, considering the Switch has actual Virtua Racing on it, when you come at the king, you best not miss. The upstarts with the sheer gall to step onto the...
Gallery 25 Gorgeous Screenshots From Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
Phwoar!
What originally looked like a pretty quiet end to the year for Nintendo has suddenly erupted into a busy holiday season full of exciting Mario and Zelda releases. If you missed the news earlier today, Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity, a game set 100 years before the events of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, is launching exclusively on Switch this...
News Sega To Celebrate Sonic's 30th With New Games, Major Announcements And More
The blue blur is gearing up for a big year
Next year is Sonic's 30th anniversary and Sega has previously told us it's got some "exciting" news it can't wait to share. While we're still waiting on a proper update, it seems a newly-discovered advertisement for investors featured in Licencing Source Book Europe has lifted the lid on what exactly we...
News RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Update: It's happening!
Update: It's official! Frontier Developments has now officially announced RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition for Switch. The game is said to be "packed full with enhanced visuals and optimised controls" and will include both the Soaked! and Wild! expansion packs. It launches on 24th September. While returning players...
Video Bowser Joins The Battle As A Playable Fighter In This Smash Bros. 64 Mod
Remixing the past
While the majority of Super Smash Bros. fans may have stopped playing the original Nintendo 64 entry many years ago, there's still a passionate community out there showing plenty of love for it via a mod called Smash Remix. It updates the game with new characters, levels, and more, and in the latest patch, it's added Bowser - a...
News There Are Currently No Plans To Bring More Kingdom Hearts Games To Switch
Ports were considered but it was too difficult
As you might have heard, the rhythm-action game Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is coming to the Nintendo Switch this November. As excited as we are about it, of course - we would love to see the mainline series made available as well. Unfortunately, though, there are no other Kingdom Hearts games...
News Tennis World Tour Is Back With A Sequel Following 2018's Horror Show
Launches on Switch next month
Today, NACON and Big Ant Studios have revealed fresh details on the content set to be available in Tennis World Tour 2, a sequel to 2018's Tennis World Tour. The game's set to launch on Switch on 15th October, a few weeks after its 24th September launch on other platforms. It promises to bring "more realistic gameplay"...
Rumour A New Ninja Gaiden Trilogy Could Be Coming To Switch Next Year
Is an official announcement on the way?
If a newly-discovered product listing is to be believed, Switch owners might soon be getting their hands on a new Ninja Gaiden Trilogy. The listing, first spotted on Reddit, was found on the website for Game Source Entertainment, one of the largest game distributors in Hong Kong. The page has now been taken...
News Minecraft Dungeons' Creeping Winter Update Is Now Live, Full Version 1.4 Patch Notes
New features, changes and fixes
As promised, Minecraft Dungeons' Creeping Winter DLC is now live. It arrives as part of a significant update which also brings new features, fixes, and more. We have the full patch notes for you below, and we'll also throw in an official description of the new DLC, just in case you missed it last time. The Creeping...
News More Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity News Is Coming Later This Month
Ready for even more?
Remember when we all thought that Nintendo was being unusually quiet on the news front? Ha. Today saw the grand reveal of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, a brand new Switch-exclusive title in The Legend of Zelda franchise. As it happens, Nintendo isn't stopping there, as the company has already confirmed that the next slice...
News Super Rare Games Has An Exciting Week In Store For Physical Switch Collectors
While stocks last!
Super Rare Games, one of several companies fighting to keep the world of physical games alive and well, is kicking off a bumper week of deals, competitions, and reveals. Perhaps the most exciting news for physical collectors is confirmation that the publisher's next physical Switch game will be revealed tomorrow, Wednesday 9th...
News AVICII Invector Encore Edition Launches On Switch Today
Featuring new songs from the album 'Tim'
Update: Just as a reminder, today sees the launch of AVICII Invector Encore Edition on Nintendo Switch. A brand new launch trailer has been released to celebrate the occasion, which you can check out for yourself above. You can find details on the game's tracklist below in our original article. Original...
Mini Review OkunoKA Madness - A Fine Rival To Super Meat Boy
A meaty alternative
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, chances are you’ll be quite familiar with Super Meat Boy, even if you haven’t necessarily played it. Renowned for its slick controls and brutally difficult gameplay, it was one of the most prominent games to be released on the Xbox Live Arcade back in 2010, and...
News Mega Man And Cave Story-Inspired Platformer Firework Explodes Onto Switch This Week
With an all-new co-op mode
Firework, an action-platformer from indie publisher Fantastico Studio and developer Ivan Zanotti, is launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop later this week. Inspired by the likes of Mega Man and Cave Story, Firework has you following Yan the Defective One in his fight against the deadly Fire Troops. You'll need to jump,...
News Dwerve Is A 'Zelda-Inspired' RPG With Tower-Defense Combat, And It Hopes To Launch On Switch
But it needs your help
We seem to hear about "Zelda-inspired" indie games almost every other day at the moment, but it's not hard to see why so many developers would choose to go down that route. Take Dwerve, for example, a new dungeon-crawling RPG that takes influence from Zelda: A Link to the Past's questing, exploring, and storytelling. On...
News Arena Battle Game GORSD Brings "Speed, Tactics And Terror" To Switch Next Week
Solo and co-op play supported
GORSD, a new arena battler, is set to launch on Switch, PS4, Xbox One and Steam next week, it's been confirmed. The game boasts a single-player adventure for those who like to head out on solo journeys, as well as a multiplayer couch battle mode that can cater for 2-4 players. The idea here is that a player must try to...
Monday7th Sep 2020
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gets A New Limited-Time Seasonal Item
Get it while you can!
If last week's Grape-harvest basket wasn't enough for you, you'll be pleased to know that another seasonal item has made an appearance in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. From today until 8th October, you can get your hands on the charmingly named Moon rug. Obviously designed to look like the moon, the item will cost you 2,000...
That's a lot of pre-orders
To say that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has the potential to be one of this year's biggest games would be a pretty obvious statement, but it really, really does. The game was only announced last Thursday, so four days ago as this article goes live, but it's already become the second-best-selling game of 2020 at major...
Review Gleamlight - An Appalling Bad Hollow Knight Clone
Twilight's Last Gleaming
Contrary to how it may seem, it's not very fun reviewing bad games. Sure, there's a degree of enjoyment in being mean, but the shocking secret of criticising games that aren't enjoyable? We still have to play them. Picking up the Switch and knowing we had to play more Gleamlight made the system feel ten times heavier...
News Nintendo's Big Super Mario 35 Plans May Have Been Delayed By Five Months
That's quite the wait
As you'll no doubt be aware by now, Nintendo dropped a fast-paced, full-fat, Mario-themed Nintendo Direct last week to share its plans for our favourite plumber's 35th anniversary. In truth, it had been a long time coming, with rumours of Super Mario 3D All-Stars and other bits and bobs
News New Nintendo Patent Suggests A Standalone Switch Joy-Con Could Be On The Way
A new controller for the Switch Pro?
A newly-discovered Nintendo patent suggests that the company may be planning to release a new form of Joy-Con style controller. The patent, which was originally filed in May 2018 and then registered this April, shows several images of a controller design that looks very similar to the Joy-Con found on current...
Reminder Ubisoft's Switch Summer Blow Out Sale Ends Today (North America)
You HAVE got Rayman Legends, right?
Update (Mon 7th Sep, 2020 17:00 BST): As a quick reminder, Ubisoft's current 'Summer Blow Out Sale' on Switch ends later today. You have until midnight tonight PST to grab any of the deals listed below, so don't miss out! Another day, another big eShop sale. To be fair, this one from Ubisoft has been running for...
News Most Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players Are In Their 20s And 30s
With an even male-female split
Towards the end of last week, Animal Crossing series veterans appeared at Japan’s Computer Entertainment Developers Conference (CEDEC). Series producer Hisashi Nogami and New Horizons director Aya Kyogoku discussed a number of topics about the franchise, also revealing some interesting stats for its latest release...
UK Charts Several New Releases Push Animal Crossing: New Horizons Down To Fourth Place
Nintendo takes three of top ten
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 5th September, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been knocked down to its lowest position in weeks. Of course, fourth place isn't bad by any stretch of the imagination, especially considering the top three is made up entirely of brand new releases this week...
News Huge Streets Of Rage 4 Patch Adds 'Almost 80 Updates' To The Game
And it's now sold 1.5 million copies
Streets of Rage 4 has been treated to a brand new patch that's packing a whole lot of punch, with "almost 80 updates, bug fixes and balance changes" being added to what was already a wonderful experience. The update arrives just as the game surpasses 1.5 million sales, and includes online improvements, balancing...
"The biggest thing that hasn't really changed is that it's always changing"
The long-awaited release of Kingdom Hearts III on other console platforms last year brought a conclusion, of sorts, to a storied saga which began way back in 2002 on PS2. We say 'of sorts' because the notoriously unwieldy narrative of this series will naturally continue in...
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Includes More Than 170 Classic Songs For Your Listening Pleasure
Great hits from all three games
This screenshot is actually from Super Mario Odyssey, but any opportunity to share this wonderful image is worth taking... Unless you managed to somehow sleep through the entirety of last week (in which case, we're actually rather jealous), you'll no doubt know that Nintendo finally revealed the heavily rumoured...
News Treat Yourself To Some New Switch Games In The Annapurna Interactive Publisher Sale
What Remains of Edith Finch, Sayonara Wild Hearts and more
Publisher-wide discounts on the Switch eShop seem to be the in thing at the moment, and we have yet more to tell you about in the form of the Annapurna Interactive publisher sale. The company, which is behind titles like What Remains of Edith Finch, Sayonara Wild Hearts and more, has...
News Golf Zero Putts A New Cutesy Golf Platformer On The Switch eShop This Week
"40 levels of golf platforming madness"
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Golf Zero, a platformer that serves as a hybrid of golf mechanics and "crazy" physics. The game has you taking on the role of a little yellow bean thing with legs (well, do you know what to call it?) as you make your way through a number of platforming...
Sunday6th Sep 2020
News Scalpers Are Already Listing The "Limited" Switch Release Super Mario 3D All-Stars
And it's not even out yet!
Earlier this week, Nintendo celebrated Mario's 35th anniversary by announcing a handful of appropriately themed Nintendo Switch games. The highlight of the lot was arguably the reveal of Super Mario 3D All-Stars at the very end of the presentation. Unfortunately, the catch (because there's always one) is that it'll be a...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - August 2020
August's best Switch eShop games!
With August now but a distant memory thanks to the deluge of Super Mario announcements last week, it's time to take a look back some of the great games that launched on Switch over the previous month in the latest edition of Nintendo Life eShop Selects. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital...
Mini Review Ary And The Secret Of Seasons - A Cut-Price Zelda With A Unique Mechanic
Not to be confused with Ori
Jumping into Ary and the Secret of Seasons – an action-adventure title – we’re immediately reminded of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. We’re introduced to our heroine Ary, who, by playing with her toy figures, recounts an ancient story of an evil mage vanquished by a legendary warrior. Before too long, Ary is...
Soapbox Astral Chain Was The Game Nintendo Needed Most In Its 2019 Switch Lineup
And Platinum, for that matter
Astral Chain is now a year old. In this soapbox piece, Mitch Vogel explains why he thinks it's one of the most significant Switch titles yet. This past weekend marked the first anniversary of the release of Astral Chain, the latest product of the long-standing collaboration between PlatinumGames and Nintendo...
News Baldo's Release Date Has Changed From This Summer To 'TBD'
Bad news for Baldo?
The last time we got an update on the upcoming timed Switch exclusive Baldo was earlier this year in March. The action-adventure RPG was meant to be arriving in summer 2020. Well, it seems the release date for the game on the official Nintendo website has now been updated and it has a lot of Switch fans
Review Lair Of The Clockwork God - A Humorous Attempt At Mashing Together Two Opposing Genres
Ben and Dan hit the road
Since this review was originally published, Lair Of The Clockwork God has been updated. While we, unfortunately, cannot revisit games on an individual basis, it should be noted that the updated game may have addressed issues detailed below and offer an improved experience. Ben and Dan are somewhat unsung heroes of gaming...
Random World Of Tanks Dev Would "Love" To Do An Advance Wars Collab
Yes, tank you!
If you were around during the GBA and DS generation, you'll no doubt remember Intelligent Systems' turn-based tactical series, Advance Wars (starting out with Famicom Wars in Japan). Although there's no sign of a return, these games are still fondly remembered by many Nintendo fans around the world. One individual who would "love" to...
Saturday5th Sep 2020
News Stardew Valley Creator Uploads New Screenshot Of Update 1.5
No word on a release date
The next update coming to Stardew Valley will bump the game up to version 1.5. The creator, ConcernedApe, has been teasing it for months on end and has now shared another glimpse of what it will look like when it does arrive. It shows two individuals near water. One is fishing and the other is sitting down on a chair...
News Director Of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remaster Will "Try To Put Things Right"
"my sincerest apologies for the inconvenience caused"
It's been just over a week now since Square Enix launched Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and mobile devices, and well, let's just say it hasn't exactly worked out in some parts of the world. We've already heard how the game was pulled...
News Get A Closer Look At Super Mario 3D All-Stars In This Nintendo Unboxing Video
Oh, and those new Mario-themed Puma kicks
Super Mario 3D All-Stars will arrive in a few weeks on the Nintendo Switch. The catch is, it's a limited-time physical and digital release - making it even more desirable. If you intend to add a physical copy of this 3-in-1 game to your Switch collection, you might be curious to know what it looks like. In...
Review Moon - This "Anti-RPG" Shows Its Age, But Is Still Worth A Look
Fly me to the moon
It’s funny to think about how most RPGs absurdly handle the concept of ‘Experience’. Your hero’s quest is to fight the almighty dragon/dark lord/god at the end of the game, and usually, the game has your hero become strong enough to achieve that end by having them kill hundreds, if not thousands, of worthless mook enemies...
News Switch Pro Controller + Super Mario Odyssey Bundle Arriving Next Week (US)
More Mario
Well, here's a sweet deal just in time for Mario's 35th birthday celebrations. Next week, on 11th September, Walmart in the US will be selling a bundle containing a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller along with a download code for Super Mario Odyssey. It'll set you back $99.99 and pre-orders are available right now. Here's what the packaging...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #58 - Super Mario All-Stars
Super Mario 2D All-Stars
And welcome back, box art enthusiasts, to the latest entry in Nintendo Life's Box Art Brawl canon. Yes, this week we'll be taking another look at some retro game covers and it'll be up to you to pick the best of them. Last time we took a look at Blue Ninja Shadow of the Kage Dragon as Natsume's variously-named 2D...
Review Manifold Garden - A Remarkable Spectacle Undermined By Benign Puzzles
Escher wonderful life
First-person puzzle games are not a fresh, new concept. The likes of RealMyst, The Talos Principle and Superliminal (amongst many others) represent the genre on Nintendo's venerable hybrid console, and they're a high bar to clear. We don't feel as though Manifold Garden quite reaches those highs, but it's a game with a lot to
Feature Bounty Battle Dev On Building A Smash-Style Brawler With Indie Game Heroes
"There are 23 characters from other games ... that involved contracts and a lot of emails!"
When you look at the behemoth that is Super Smash Bros. these days, game developers with an idea for all-star brawler could be forgiven for thinking 'what's the point?'. Nintendo's series has grown to become the byword when it comes to frantic fighters, and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 5th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another week has flown by with strange new trademarks, Mario sneakers and a revelation of the most painfully generic vidya game title Ubisoft's marketing team could produce (and there was
News More Than 20 Million Courses Have Now Been Uploaded In Super Mario Maker 2
Built by the community
Nintendo may have ended major content updates for Super Mario Maker 2 earlier this year, but this game is still receiving plenty of community support. In a tweet via the official Nintendo of America Twitter account, it was revealed players have now uploaded more than 20 million courses to the Course World since the game...
Friday4th Sep 2020
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: TV Guide And Show Schedule - Get In-Game Weather Forecasts
Why watch TV in real life when you could watch fake TV in a video game?
Since the very first entry in the series, televisions and the shows they air have been a staple of the Animal Crossing games. For many players, this is one of the first items to collect — because we all know there's nothing more relaxing than sitting on the couch, watching...
Review Super Mario All-Stars - All That Glitters Isn't Necessarily Gold
Has this star begun to fade?
Now that SNES games are available on Nintendo Switch Online, we've decided to revisit each of them in a fresh review. Enjoy! On its mid-1993 bow, Super Mario All-Stars was greeted with the sort of rapturous praise usually reserved for pontiffs, or a new Daft Punk album. This was a compilation of a generosity...
News Here's The Resolution Of Each Game In Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Looking good
The biggest announcement of the recent Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct was the reveal of Super Mario 3D All-Stars. As this is a collection, of three old games, obviously we're curious to know how they'll look on modern displays. Japanese website Games Talk has rounded up the resolutions of all three in both docked and...
News Nintendo Explains How Motion Controls Work In Super Mario Galaxy On Switch
Pro Controller support also confirmed
One game in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection that's got some extra attention so far is Super Mario Galaxy. Right now, it's mostly because everyone wants to know how motion controls in this game work on the Nintendo Switch across docked, tabletop and handheld play. Polygon reached out to an official...
Update: And they're official
Update: As part of the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct announcements, the Puma rumour (say that three times) has been confirmed as legit and Nintendo of America has been tweeting about them. Gotta say, they should really be platforms, no? Known as the RS-Dreamer Super Mario 64 Basketball Shoes, these will certainly...
News Super Mario 3D World On Switch Appears To Be A Lot Faster Than The Wii U Original
And it looks amazing
The Switch version of Super Mario 3D World appears to run faster than its original Wii U counterpart. It's apparently got nothing to do with frame rate or technical performance, either. The gameplay might have just been sped up - unless the reveal trailer is playing tricks on us! GameXplain shared a side-by-side comparison of...
News Even At £100, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Doesn't Come With A Game Card
It's a download-only title
While Nintendo's Super Mario Game & Watch was perhaps the biggest left-field announcement we had yesterday, it was Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit which perhaps caused the most surprise. The mere notion of marrying the popular Mario Kart franchise with remote control cars seems like a licence to print money, and given...
Review Jump Force Deluxe Edition - A Textbook Example Of Style Over Substance
Jump Farce
Spike Chunsoft's Jump Force arrives on Switch more than a full year after its release on other platforms and it is, as it was then, a very mixed bag of anime nuts. Jump Force Deluxe Edition is an easy to learn, easy to master button-mashing brawler with a huge roster of over fifty characters from the illustrious archives of Shonen Jump...
Deals Don't Miss These Amazing Labor Day Nintendo Switch Game Bargains
Save $20 apiece on key selected games
If you are based in the U.S., then you are probably set to enjoy the Labor Day weekend right now. What better way to celebrate this federal holiday than to get a Switch game bargain? Best Buy has your back with their Labor Day promotion where you can pick from five great Nintendo Switch games and get $20 off...
News Nintendo Reinstates Pikmin 3 On The Wii U eShop Ahead Of The Switch Release
Update: And it's back
Update: The game has apparently now reappeared for digital purchase on the Wii U eShop. So, if you haven't played Pikmin 3 before, this means you still have the option to buy and experience the game in its non-Deluxe, vanilla (and much cheaper) form on the hardware it was originally designed for. Here at Nintendo Life, that's...
News Indivisible And Skullgirls Studio Lab Zero Lays Off Remaining Workforce
Numerous employees have left following abuse allegations
Lab Zero Games – the studio behind Indivisible and Skullgirls – has laid off its remaining employees, it has been reported. The studio lost many of its key team members last month after a series of resignations took place following abuse allegations against owner Mike Zaimont. According...
News Hell Yeah! New DOOM And DOOM II Update Adds Gyro Aiming And Widescreen Support
And much more!
Bethesda just keeps making the original DOOM and its sequel DOOM II better and better with regular little updates. The latest one is perhaps the best yet - slighting improving the game, making some changes here and there, and even fixing a few things. The highlight in this particular update is the addition of gyro aiming and...
News "Super" Mario Kart Tour Event Starts Next Week, Get Ready To Welcome Back Two Familiar Faces
From the original 1992 kart outing
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit wasn't the only racer discussed during Super Mario's 35th anniversary Direct. In addition to this, Nintendo announced a special new "Super" Mario Kart Tour event fueled by nostalgia. This event runs from 8th September (that's next week) until 22nd September and will feature special...
Guide Where To Buy Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Merchandise
T-shirts, plushies, coffee mugs and more!
Mario's 35th anniversary is being marked with a whole heap of Mario games for the Switch, a colour Game & Watch and a Mario Kart racing set. But of course, Nintendo has even more plans to celebrate Mario's 35th birthday... with lots of merch! If you
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Launches This December, According To Microsoft
We're getting serious Kid Icarus vibes from this one
The release date for Immortals Fenyx Rising – formerly known as Gods & Monsters – has been leaked by the Microsoft Store. According to the now-deleted page, the Kid Icarus-style fantasy action title will launch on 3rd December 2020. As for whether or not this includes the Switch version,...
Video Check Out Nintendo's Japanese TV Spots For Super Mario 3D All-Stars
One for each 3D All-Star
A series of thirty-second Japanese TV spots have been put together advertising Mario's 35th anniversary and the recently-announced collection of his 3D adventures, Super Mario 3D All-Stars. The clips are now up on the company's YouTube channel and we've assembled them below for your enjoyment. Each title in the collection...
Nintendo Download 3rd September (Europe)
Ary! MX vs ATV! NBA 2K21!
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: Ary and the Secret of Seasons (Modus Games, 1st...
Thursday3rd Sep 2020
Guide Where To Buy Super Mario 3D All-Stars On Nintendo Switch
Limited time only
Super Mario 3D All-Stars sure is a tempting game to pick up as it includes remastered versions of Super Mario 64 from Nintendo 64, Super Mario Sunshine from GameCube and Super Mario Galaxy from Wii. What a terrific trio! If you are a collector of boxed Nintendo Switch games, you won't want to hang around — Nintendo has stated...
Finally!
After months of rumour and speculation, Nintendo has finally lifted the lid what must be the gaming industry's worst-kept secret of 2020: Super Mario's 3D adventures from the Nintendo 64, GameCube and Wii are coming to Switch in the form of Super Mario 3D All-Star
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Lands On Switch On 18th September, And It's A Limited-Time Thing
That's soon, but it won't be around forever
Super Mario 3D All-Stars has (finally!) been announced for Switch as part of today's surprise Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct, and it'll be available to download in just a couple of weeks. However, it's a limited-time release and only available until the end of March 2021 - and that includes the...
Rumour Super Mario Remasters To Be Announced This Month, But Won't Launch On Mario's 35th
Update: It's official
Update #2: It's official: Update #1: Our friends over at VGC have stated that an announcement regarding the Super Mario 3D remasters is expected "imminently", with the source being True Gaming's Omar Al-Amoudi, who claims we'll be hearing about it this week. To add more fuel to the fire, VentureBeat
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Version 2.1.0 Is Now Live
Torna - The Golden Country also updated
Following on from some rather sizable updates for the definitive edition of Xenoblade Chronicles, Nintendo and Monolith Soft have now rolled out a new update for the second game. Version 2.1.0 for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 adds Korean language support. As spotted by Miketendo64, a new update for
News Super Mario All-Stars Is Now Available On Nintendo's Switch Online SNES Service
Featuring "enhanced 16-bit graphics"
One of the many Mario announcements during today's Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct was that Super Mario All-Stars would be joining the Nintendo Switch Online SNES library. Well, it's now available! Yep, you'll actually be able to play something right away to celebrate Mario's 35th! It's worth...
News Here Are The 37 Games You'll Get On Sega's Astro City Mini Console
Space Harrier! Thunder Force! Alex Kidd!
The final batch of games for Sega's upcoming Astro City Mini console have just been revealed in a livestream, taking the total number of known games up to 36. It was also revealed that the system is getting a full-size arcade stick controller. There will be 36 games on the machine in total, so we're starting...
News Nintendo Is Resurrecting Its Game & Watch Line To Celebrate 35 Years Of Super Mario
Special handheld arrives later this year
Nintendo has revealed that it is releasing a special Game & Watch system to celebrate 35 years of the Super Mario series. Based on the original LCD-based handhelds from the '80s, this limited edition model will come with a colour display and directional pad, and will include Super Mario Bros., Super...
Review Captain Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions - Not Your Typical Football Game, But Fun All The Same
Manga-chester United
Captain Tsubasa has been around for nearly 40 years. Initially appearing as a series in the best-selling manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump in April 1981, he’s seen numerous comics, animated series, movies and, yes, video games over the years. It’s one of the most well-loved series in Japan and is credited with contributing...
Random Checked The Switch eShop Recently? Mario's Redecorated
Apparently there's been some Mario news?
With all the Super Mario news that's dropped today, you probably haven't had time to visit the Switch eShop to investigate pre-orders or sales or those types of things - not in the last few hours, at least. Next time you do, though, you'll surely notice that a certain 35-year-old plumber has been busy...
News There's A Super Mario Splatfest Scheduled For Splatoon 2 Next January
And t-shirts on the My Nintendo Store
Splatoon 2 will host a special Super Mario-themed Splatfest in January to commemorate the mascot's 35th anniversary. The event was announced (as if you didn't know) as part of the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct which Nintendo dropped on the internet earlier today. For those not in the know, Splatfests are...
News Thunder Lotus Apologises For Ableist Storyline In Spiritfarer, Pledges To "Correct The Mistake"
"We’ll fix it, and strive to do better from now on"
Spiritfarer is a truly remarkable video game, and one we recommend without hesitation. However, it has come to the attention of some that the title contains a narrative that is potentially offensive to wheelchair-bound individuals. One of the characters in the game comments that death comes as a...
News Super Mario 3D World Is Coming To Switch, Along With "Bowser's Fury" Expansion
Coming 2021
Super Mario 3D World – one of the Wii U's best titles – is coming to the Nintendo Switch along with new content. The game will feature the same strong multiplayer focus that it had on the Wii U, but with the Joy-Con arguably making it easier than ever to get other people involved. The most exciting element, however, is that the...
News Turns Out Nintendo Was Thinking About A Switch-Style Device Back In The GameCube Era
The handle makes sense now!
The recent Nintendo leaks have given us prototypes and source code, but the most recent dump of info is perhaps even more interesting as it pertains to hardware concepts Nintendo was working on during the GameCube era. According to the leaked documents, Nintendo planned to create a portable GameCube which included a...
News Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Uses Real RC Cars And Augmented Reality
Turn your living room into a race track
Nintendo has lifted the lid on its next Mario Kart game, and we certainly weren't expecting it to look quite like this. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit uses real RC cars with cameras attached to them. The idea is that you create your own course in the real world, and then race around it using the Switch. The...
News Super Mario Furniture Is Coming To Animal Crossing: New Horizons Next March
A crossover too hot for 2020 to handle
Today's Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct threw up quite the number of plumber-themed announcements, several of them long-anticipated, others complete surprises. Nestled amongst the bigger news items were a few smaller nuggets; one particular inter-series mingling that caught our eye was the 'Animal Crossing:...
News Super Mario Bros. 35 Brings More Battle Royale Madness To Nintendo Switch Online
Last Mario standing
Mario's 35th anniversary got off to a bang today with the announcement of Super Mario Bros. 35 which will drop on Nintendo Switch Online as a digital exclusive on 1st October. Much like the delightful Tetris 99, this will also be a Battle Royale type game. This time only with 35 players, in the game 35 players will compete to be...
News Cat Mario And Peach Amiibo Will Claw At Your Purse Strings Next February
Bowser's furry-ous
As you may have noticed, there's been a flurry of Super Mario-based news today following the surprise (or not so surprise, perhaps) Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct broadcast. Just one such nugget of news was the long-awaited arrival of Wii U's Super Mario 3D World on Switch i
News Rocket League Will Drop Switch Online Requirement When It Goes Free-To-Play
Everyone can participate
A few months ago, Psyonix surprised everyone when it announced its popular "soccar" game, Rocket League, would be going free-to-play later this year. When it is finally made available to everyone, as you might have guessed, it will no longer require users to be signed up to Nintendo Switch Online to join matches on the...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In August 2020 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo has shared its roundup of the most-downloaded Switch eShop games during August 2020. Since launching back in March Animal Crossing: New Horizons regularly takes the monthly top spot, although last month it was displaced by new release Paper Mario: The Origami King. In August it was a much older release that took...
That it can't quite mention yet
Beenox released its final major content update for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled back in March, but since then fans have been requesting more updates for the game. The developer has now issued a reminder on its social channels, explaining how the Beenox Pack was the "final" update for the game and that there's no...
Video That Super Mario Direct Was Lovely, If A Tad Predictable
Super Mario Ga-leaks-y
It happened, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, Super Mario Bros. 35 have all been officially revealed! The plethora of leaks that lead up to today's
Video Meet The Characters In Netflix's Upcoming Dragon's Dogma Series
Capcom character showcase
Following the success of the Netflix's animated Castlevania series, a new series based on Capcom's action-RPG Dragon's Dogma will soon be coming to the streaming platform. To get you in the mood for release in a fortnight's time, the company has released a character showcase trailer introducing the cast of the series...
Nintendo Download 3rd September (North America)
NBA! Super Dodge Ball! RPG Maker!
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: NBA 2K21 (2K Sports, 4th Sep, $59.99) -...
News This Battery-Free Game Boy Could Be The Future Of Portable Tech
The catch? A tiny display and no sound
The Game Boy was a true revelation when it launched back in 1989, and kickstarted a portable gaming industry which endures to this very day. However, it also meant that players had to have a steady supply of AA batteries to hand if they wanted to make the most of the console, and while we've since moved to...
Video Atlus Gives Us Another Look At The Shin Megami Tensei III Remaster
Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry series
While it might seem like slim pickings at the moment when it comes to major upcoming releases for the Nintendo Switch, there are still a handful of exciting third-party games on the way to the hybrid system - including one particular remaster. It's the upcoming Atlus release, Shin Megami Tensei III...
Random Can You Use The Game Boy Camera As A Webcam In 2020? Absolutely
But it's not exactly easy
Perhaps one of the most impressive accessories Nintendo has ever released is the Game Boy Camera. Back when it arrived on the scene in 1998, camera phones weren't even a thing yet - so to have something like this (especially if you were a bit younger at the time), was pretty neat. Its legacy lives on via the company's...
News Virtua Fighter Characters Are Headed To Switch, Although Not In The Form You Might Expect
Virtua Goonya Fighter
As fans of SEGA's old school output, we've had some real gems to enjoy on Switch - mainly in the form of the SEGA Ages series which recently finished up with the excellent Herzog Zwei. Fighting fans have had their fingers crossed that emulation experts M2 might turn their attention to the Virtua Fighter series at some point,...
News Heroes Assemble In A New Animated Trailer For Bounty Battle, An All-Star Indie Brawler
Pre-orders now live ahead of next week's release
A new animated trailer for Bounty Battle has dropped along with pre-orders for the all-star fighter that's branding itself the 'Ultimate Indie Brawler'. Coming from Dark Screen Games (with publisher Merge Games handling the Switch version), the trailer above shows fighters from some of the finest...
News Warm Up Your Vocal Cords, Let's Sing 2021 Is Heading To Switch In November
Panic at the disco?
There are some things you can count on each year since the Wii era – when we get a new Just Dance instalment, Let's Sing is never far behind. Recently the good old folks at Ravenscourt and Voxler revealed that the long-awaited Let's Sing 2021 will indeed land on the Switch on 13th November. With classics such as Seal's Kiss...
Wednesday2nd Sep 2020
News Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remaster Pulled From Australia's Switch eShop
Square Enix suspends sales after ongoing multiplayer issues
If you've been experiencing any difficulties with the online multiplayer component of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition let's just say it could be worse, depending on where you're located. Since last week's launch, players in Australia and New Zealand have been...
News Leaked Famitsu Column Suggests Sakurai Considered Rollback Netcode For Smash Bros. Ultimate
It didn't work out
Leaked excerpts of Masahiro Sakurai's weekly Famistu column have apparently revealed that during development of Smash Bros. Ultimate, the series creator and the team considered using a popular coding solution used in other fighting games to improve the online experience. According to PushDustin on Twitter, the column will discuss...
News Move Over Fire Emblem, Scarlet Republics Is Coming To Switch Soon
"If Fire Emblem had a love-child with Divinity and a Joe Abercrombie book"
Fans of turn-based tactical RPGs will likely be delighted to hear that Audacity Interactive's Scarlet Republics has smashed its Kickstarter goal and will be coming to Switch in due course. It surpassed its initial €10,000 funding goal in a matter of only 10 hours, which is...
News Another Sega Double Pack For Nintendo Switch Has Been Spotted Online
Update: Here's a look at the box art
Update (Wed 2nd Sep, 2020 04:30 BST): Although this still hasn't been officially confirmed by Sega, Amazon has now seemingly revealed the double pack box art (thanks, Sonic Stadium). Take a look below: Original article (Tue 25th Aug, 2020 03:55 BST): Last week,
News Ubisoft's God & Monsters Is Now Officially Known As Immortals Fenyx Rising
And it will be at the Ubisoft Forward September show
Update (Wed 2nd Sep, 2020 01:35 BST): An update on Ubisoft's news page has officially confirmed Gods & Monsters is now known as Immortals Fenyx Rising. This open-world action-adventure will be part of the
Review Struggling - One Of The Most Aptly-Named Video Games We've Ever Played
Bringing frustration to a head
Struggling marks an important milestone in gaming. This reviewer has been playing games for more than three decades, but this is the closest we’ve come to physically launching our controller at the wall. You play as Troy, a gruesome two-headed mutant blob thing with two heads and two arms. If you’ve ever seen the...
News Arcade Archives Contra Runs And Guns Its Way Onto Switch Tomorrow
Bill and Lance are back!
If you are still recovering from the dumpster fire that was Contra: Rogue Corps, then it might be time to go back to basics and enjoy Bill and Lance's first arcade outing in Arcade Archives Contra. Konami's arcade classic is coming to Switch tomorrow, thanks to good old retro publisher HAMSTER. Here's an overview of the...
News Switch eShop Sales Page Now Shows How Many Days Remain Before Each Deal Expires
Another small but significant update
Yesterday, it was discovered how pre-orders on the Switch eShop can now be cancelled up to one week before release. That's not all that's been updated on Nintendo's digital store in recent times, though. As pointed out by Nintendo Life user Burning_Spear over on the forums, the main page of the "Great Deals" and...
News Fortnite Gets A Timely Tribute To Black Panther
Wakanda forever
Many of us are still reeling from the sad news of actor Chadwick Boseman's passing last week at the age of 43. There's been an online outpouring of tributes from fans and friends paying their respects to the star of Marvel's Black Panther, and if you are a fan of Fortnite, you might notice a newly-installed statue in the game named...
News Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Is Coming To Switch In 'Summer 2021', Following A PS4 Debut In February
Opportunity Nox
Nihon Falcom's action RPG Ys IX: Monstrum Nox was announced as coming to Switch in the West back in June as part of the New Game Plus Expo broadcast. At the time it came with a vague '2021' release window attached, but NIS America has now revealed that
Feature Nintendo Fans, This Video Game Database Needs Your Help
Can you aid Family Gamer TV's Andy Robertson?
Long-time friend of the site Andy Robertson is working on a new project which seeks to benefit families and those seeking accessibility options within games, and you can help. There are many ways to find out about video games online. Some of these aim to provide vital information to help you make...
News Nintendo Trademark Applications Appear For A Pikachu 'Car' Named, Yes, The Pi!car!
Auto-battle
There are plenty of Pokémon to choose from these days but Pikachu remains the franchise mascot and the Pocket Monster of choice for a huge number of fans. The little electric rodent has adorned countless objects over the last two-and-a-half decades, from billboards to board games, anti-bacterial wipes to aircraft. That the little guy...
Soapbox Nintendogs Prepared Me For Life As A Dog Owner, And Now I Want A Switch Version
Doggy stylus
Nintendo's cute canine sim first came bounding onto Nintendo DS just over 15 years ago in the US, way back in August 2005. In this Soapbox article, Rebecca remembers how the original game took over her life and ponders where the series has wandered off to... When I was eight years old, all I wanted was a pooch of my own to love and...
Mini Review Best Friend Forever - A Hybrid Dating Sim That Doesn't Quite Work
Ruff around the edges
The dating scene can be an unpredictable, anxiety-inducing beast. What better way to alleviate this, then, than by introducing one of the most cheerful, loveable creatures on the planet to the mix: the beloved doggo. Best Friend Forever is effectively a hybrid game, splitting your duties between looking after your own pet dog...
News Rebel Galaxy Outlaw Shoots To Switch Later This Month
Prequel powers to consoles on 22nd September
Double Damage Games has confirmed that its space Western Rebel Galaxy Outlaw is finally coming to Switch (and other consoles and Steam) later this month following its release on the Epic Games Store back in August 2019. The console version of the game, a cockpit-focused prequel to Rebel Galaxy, was...
News Take To The Streets Later This Month In Gunman Clive Creator's New Beat 'Em Up
Introducing Super Punch Patrol
Swedish indie game developer, Bertil Hörberg - best known for his action platform series Gunman Clive and in more recent times Mechstermination Force - has officially announced a new "classic" style beat 'em up game launching on Nintendo Switch on 17th September. Introducing Super Punch Patrol. Hörberg says it's a...
News Nuclear Throne Studio Vlambeer Is Closing Its Doors After Ten Years
"We had a beautiful run, made incredible games, and worked with amazing people"
Vlambeer – the indie studio behind such critically-acclaimed hits as Nuclear Throne, Super Crate Box and Luftrausers – has announced that it is closing its doors after ten years. Vlambeer’s Rami Ismail and Jan Willem Nijman issued a joint statement confirming the...
Get ready to find out more about Immortals Fenyx Rising
To combat the cancellation of E3 this year, Ubisoft announced it would be hosting its very own event known as 'Ubisoft Forward'. During the original one in July, we found out it would be broadcasting another one later on in the year around the time of September. An update on the official...
News Warner Bros Interactive Is Too Valuable To Sell, Says Parent Company AT&T
The deal is off, despite interest from buyers
The proposed sale of Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment was big news not so long ago, and with good reason. The company is home to some very lucrative franchises and creative talent, including Rocksteady Studios (Batman: Arkham series) and TT Games (every decent Lego game you can mention). However,...
News Nintendo To Host A 'Designer Career Recruitment Session' For Potential Dev Staff
October sessions for candidates looking for work in Kyoto or Tokyo
Nintendo is on the lookout for new recruits in various design roles at its Japanese offices. The company is advertising online briefing sessions on Saturday 24th October for experienced designers looking to work in either Kyoto or Tokyo. These sessions are to be conducted using Zoom...
Tuesday1st Sep 2020
News Tokyo Game Show 2020 Lineup Announced
Featuring Square Enix, Capcom, SEGA's 60th and more
The schedule for Tokyo Game Show 2020 has been announced, with a host of big name publishers filling the slots of this year's online event which will be kicked off by, of all things, an Xbox showcase. The event was cancelled for obvious pandemic-related reasons back in May, but as with many other...
Talking Point Are Shiny Pokémon Too Common These Days?
One Corviknight in shining armor too many?
Shiny Pokémon are a staple of the Pokémon franchise, but as time has progressed, things have shifted and the ways to get them have become more plentiful. Here, we’re taking a look at Shiny Pokémon, their history, how things have changed and asking the question: are they too common now? What are Shiny...
Review Windbound - A Surprisingly Chill Survival Epic That Owes A Debt To Zelda
Bring me that horizon
The survival genre has been around for decades, but it seems that the rising prominence of indie game development over the last decade has led to survival games experiencing something of a renaissance, much like the Metroidvania and roguelike genres. Windbound – the newest release from 5 Lives Games – is the latest entrant...
News Bored Of Ring Fit Adventure? FiNC HOME FiT Could Be Your Next Fitness Challenge
Switch Fit
If you've worn out your Ring-con playing Ring Fit Adventure and were hoping for Nintendo to develop their follow-up to Wii Fit for your Switch, then the upcoming FiNC HOME FiT looks like the next best thing. It's launching in Japan on 29th October, and certainly seems to be channelling the art-style of Wii Fit, from what we can tell...
News Classic Run-And-Gun Blaster Turrican Is Making A Comeback, And Fans Might Need Deep Pockets
Update: Check out the price on these collector's editions!
Update: Strictly Limited has revealed that it is launching two Turrican-themed collections at €34.99 a pop, as well as two quite expensive collector's editions. Turrican Anthology Vol. 1 will consist of the Amiga versions of Turrican and Turrican 2, the SNES Super Turrican (and
Random Pokémon Masters EX Twitter Hashtag Is Earning The Game The Wrong Kind Of Attention
Capitalisation is important
As we reported not so long ago, Pokémon Masters has recently evolved into Pokémon Masters EX, a massive update to the game which aims to celebrate how far it has come since its producer had to
News Cyberpunk RPG Gamedec Is Hacking Into Your Nintendo Switch Next Year
Do you feel lucky, (cyber)punk?
Anshar Studios has confirmed that its forthcoming isometric cyberpunk RPG Gamedec will be coming to Nintendo Switch in 2021 The RPG was funded via Kickstarter in April, tripling its $50,000 goal to raise over $170,000. However, that wasn't enough to hit the Switch stretch goal – but it doesn't matter, because...
News Paper Mario: The Origami King Almost Had EXP After All
What could have been
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a good time, as you'll know from our review. However, there are fans of the series who aren't pleased by the fact that it lacks any kind of experience or levelling system – especially as it's pitched as a proper RPG experience, as several other entries in the franchise have been. However, it...
Gallery Get The Jump On Halloween This Year With Pokémon Center's Spooky 2020 Collection
Clothes, figures, plushes, posters and more on the way
It might be just under two months away, but it's never too early to prepare for the spookiest night of the year. To be fair, 2020 has been doing a rather good job of turning our dreams into nightmares already, but the Pokémon Company has some slightly more lighthearted alternatives to the...
News There's A New Seasonal Item Available In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Pick up pine cones and acorns, too
As we cruise through 2020 and begin our descent into autumn (or fall, if you prefer) and the cooler months, Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to keep many of us occupied as we tend to our digital villages - islands now populated with so much flora, fauna and folk that we can no longer rightfully call them...
Random This 3D-Printed Pinball Controller For Your Switch Is Totally Wizard
Behold the SwitchPin!
The Switch has several pinball games to its name and the system's facility with TATE mode and portability makes it an ideal way to get your digital pinball fix at home or on-the-go. Sometimes, though, you may be hankering for a more authentic experience, especially if you're an aficionado of real life pinball. That's how Tommy...
News Pokémon GO To Lose Support For Android 5, Older iPhones And iOS Versions
October update will end support, says Niantic
The developer of Pokémon GO has announced that support for a handful of devices and platforms will be ending when a new update launches next month. Niantic confirmed in a blog post on the game's website that support will be ending for Android 5, iOS 10 and iOS 11, in addition to Apple's iPhone 5S and...
Video Genshin Impact Gets A New Story Trailer Ahead On September Multiformat Debut
...but there's still no release date for the Switch version
Despite taking a massive helping of inspiration from Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Genshin Impact is shaping up to be a pretty decent action RPG, with great character design, high production values and (seemingly) plenty of entertainmen
News You Can Now Cancel Switch eShop Pre-Orders Up To One Week Before Release
Payment processed seven days before launch
Pre-ordering a digital game might seem a little strange given that there's zero chance of the supplier running out of stock, but sometimes there are bonuses (double Gold Points, for example) or you may want to get the game pre-loaded and ready to rock on Day One. Fair enough! Previously, Nintendo charged...
News The Cross-Platform And Cross-Gen Poker Club Brings Social Play To Switch Later This Year
Join clubs and win together
Ripstone Games has just announced its brand new IP Poker Club, and it's coming to Switch. Designed as a social experience, Poker Club will connect players around the world via tournaments for over 200 people. You'll be able to create your own poker club, complete via online leaderboards and work towards shared goals as a...
News PowerA's New Switch Controllers Can Be Pre-Ordered Now
Animal Crossing, Pikachu Lightning, Hylian Shield and the big M
If you are in the market for a third-party controller for your Switch, then these offerings from PowerA look like they will fit the bill. Available from 30th September, these new designs feature Animal Crossing, Pikachu Lightning, Hylian Shield and several Mario themes. Priced at only...
Random Japanese Comedian Pikotaro Has Joined Forces With Pokémon's Pikachu For A New Viral Hit
"PIKA to PIKO"
Japanese comedian Kazuhito Kosaka – better known for his comedy character Pikotaro – scored a viral hit with PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen) back in 2016, and has continued to pump out similar songs since. He's now joined forces with The Pokémon Company to create a new song called PIKA to PIKO. The song was revealed during this...
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