News - 2020, Week 13
Sunday29th Mar 2020
News PC Jedi Knights Are Destroying Star Wars Players On Nintendo Switch
"This is a disaster"
Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy has finally been released on the Nintendo Switch, but there seems to be a disturbance in the force. There is reportedly an issue with the game's online multiplayer component. While there's no mention of a cross-play feature in the official Nintendo description, right now, PC players are able...
News Evicted Villagers Have Been Glitching Out Plots Of Land In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
A warning for all residents
Nintendo has already rolled out two updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch. Despite this, there still seems to be some serious glitches that could potentially ruin your experience. According to a post on the Animal Crossing website, Bell Tree Forums, there's a glitch that can bug plots of land...
Review Operencia: The Stolen Sun - A Rich And Satisfying Dungeon Crawler
Dungeon Master
Zen Studios' Operencia: The Stolen Sun doesn't really get off to the brightest of starts on Nintendo Switch. Opening with a prologue that sees you assume control of King Attila and his wife Reka as they attempt to close a portal between their land and the underworld, things kick off here with a ten-minute introduction that highlights...
Random Pichu Player Shocks Himself While He Plays Smash Bros. Ultimate
Don't try this at home
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fan and mechanical engineer, Eric Heckman, came up with an electric idea to wire a taser to a GameCube controller, so he could shock himself while he played as the Pokémon fighter, Pichu. In an email to Kotaku, Heckman explained how it's was a "pretty simple" design. Apart from the controller,...
Mini Review Mekorama - It May Look Like Captain Toad, But Don’t Let That Fool You
Dior-iffic
Mekorama looks a lot like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. There’s no getting around this, but in the same way that Metroid Prime looks a lot like other FPS titles, it doesn’t quite play the same. In fact, Mekorama is played entirely on the Switch’s touch screen (or with an on-screen cursor, if you wish), and feels completely...
Poll Box Art Brawl #36 - Streets Of Rage 3
A Bare Knuckle sandwich
Bienvenido a Box Art Brawl, our weekly look back at the same game's retro box art from around the world with a cheeky vote attached. To coincide with the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons we took a look at the first game in the series last week. Despite the North American and European variants being very similar, the...
News WayForward Doesn't Plan To Release DLC For Shantae And The Seven Sirens
At least for now
Not long after all the Nintendo Direct Mini presentation earlier this week, the talented team at WayForward locked in a Switch release date for Shantae And The Seven Sirens. It'll be washing up on the Switch on 28th May, and is expected to launch for $29.99 USD. While this new expansive quest is the "biggest outing" to date, there...
Saturday28th Mar 2020
Poll Has Your Family Bought A Second Switch To Play Animal Crossing: New Horizons 'Properly'?
One Switch, One Island. Two Switches...
Resisting this beauty was hard to begin with, but it's even harder if you're sharing your island with someone else. The reception of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has arguably exceeded the lofty expectations of even the most discerning fans, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Millions of people are...
Guide Zelda: Link's Awakening Walkthrough: A Guide To Wake From Kohohit Island
Don't go alone, take this
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is one of the most beloved entries in the entire series, despite the fact that it made its debut on one of the most technically humble pieces of Nintendo hardware: the Game Boy. Since then, it has been reborn on the Game Boy Color, but it is the Switch remake has brought it to an even...
News Nintendo Files Patent For The Switch Lite
Better late than never
Companies are always filing patents for new product designs, but this time it's a little different. Nintendo Co., Ltd. recently registered a design at the Japanese patent office for the Switch Lite – a handheld system which launched in September last year. The description notes how the device is "an electronic computer...
News Fitness Fanatics Are Now Paying Ridiculous Prices Online For Ring Fit Adventure
When extreme price gouging pays off
There's been on-going demand for Nintendo's exercise game Ring Fit Adventure since it was released last October, and in recent months it's become even harder to find due to the coronavirus outbreak – with shortages and supply issues reported worldwide. Now, in North America, there seems to be some extreme price...
Review Gigantosaurus: The Game - Yet Another Poor Licensed Tie-In
A gigantic mess
Licensed games continue to be incredibly hit and miss. There are certainly examples of titles that have got it right, such as South Park: The Stick of Truth and its sequel, but sadly there are countless other games that just simply feel like shameless cash grabs, relying solely on the popularity of the property over compelling...
News Nintendo Shares Colourful New Graphic Of The Games Showcased In This Week's Mini Direct
Something for everyone
This week, Nintendo shadow-dropped a Mini Direct presentation. In it, the company confirmed some release dates, revealed some brand new games and rolled out updates for existing ones. There were a few other goodies like a game demo for Bravely Default II and the confirmation an ARMS character was coming to
Mini Review Mystic Vale - Green-Fingered Players Take Note
A nice spot of cardening
It's all well and good to want to save and enrich the environment, but is gardening really good fodder for a deck-building card game? Most such games we've experienced are about legendary battles between blade and magick, not cultivating plum trees. But keep an open mind and you'll find plenty to enjoy in the digital version...
News EB Canada Reminds Us To Set Aside 24 GB For The XCOM 2: Collection On Switch
Make some space
The Nintendo Direct Mini earlier this week revealed a lot of upcoming third-party titles for Switch. 2K, in particular, announced three of its major franchises were en route to the hybrid system. This had a lot of people buzzing until the huge download requirements for the physical versions were uncovered. At the time of this...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 28th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
So, we've reached the end of yet another hectic week full of sneaky, surprise Nintendo Directs and a whole bunch of people who have been angrily slating Animal Crossing. Thankfully, then, it's finally time to have a quick rest. Members of Team Nintendo Life have shared their gaming plans for the weekend...
News Netflix Confirms Fourth Season Of The Castlevania Animated Series
"Season four is coming"
Good news Castlevania fans, Netflix's successful animated series of the same name will be receiving a fourth season. This announcement, which included a brief clip from the third season, was made on Netflix's official NX Twitter account. Here it is: At the moment, no other details about the fourth season have been...
Friday27th Mar 2020
Review Panzer Dragoon: Remake - Doesn’t Quite Nail The Landing
In-flight entertainment
Since this review was originally published, an update has reportedly addressed or improved one or more of the issues cited. While we unfortunately cannot revisit games on an individual basis, it should still be noted that the updated game may offer an improved experience over the one detailed below. When Nintendo revealed...
Random Wreak Havoc With This Cheeky Animal Crossing: New Horizons Prank
Friendships will be lost
If you're looking to lose all of your closest friends and ruin everyone's day, you've certainly come to the right place. For the most part, the Animal Crossing fan community seems to be a lovely, charming place full of welcoming players who enjoy everything about Nintendo's chilled out series. That doesn't mean that there...
News Bandai Namco Announces The Namcot Collection For Nintendo Switch
Launching in Japan this June
During the Japanese Nintendo Direct, Bandai Namco revealed it would be releasing the Namcot Collection for Switch on 18th June 2020. No, it's not a typo, 'Namcot' was the name Namco used for its console publishing business between 1984-1995. This upcoming collection will be available as a physical release and as a free...
Random Watch Isabelle And The Doom Slayer Rip And Tear In This Incredible Fan-Made Animation
I- Isabelle?!
As you may well know by now, the Animal Crossing and DOOM fan communities have had a particularly nice bonding session over the past few weeks thanks to New Horizons and DOOM Eternal sharing the same release date. It's brought some truly fantastic fan creations, including
News Good Job! Is A Brand New Puzzler From Nintendo, And It's Out Now On Switch
Here's a closer look
Tucked away inside yesterday's Nintendo Direct Mini was a brand new game from Nintendo itself, Good Job!. Similarly to The Stretchers, a game which also launched out of nowhere back in November, this new title is packed to the brim with barmy puzzles. It has you taking on the role of a clumsy child trying to climb the corporate...
Random Rare Uses Banjo-Kazooie To Remind People To Stay At Home
You can't argue with the bird and bear
For the safety of everyone, and particularly society's most vulnerable, a very clear message is being spread around the world at the moment: stay home. The coronavirus (COVID-19) is having a huge impact on all aspects of life, but game developer Rare is doing its bit to help get that all-important message...
News The Elder Scrolls: Blades Gets Reconfirmed For Switch, Launches This Spring
But there's still no solid release date
During the latest Nintendo Direct Mini, Bethesda's mobile port The Elder Scrolls: Blades was briefly highlighted in a sizzle reel towards the end of the presentation. In case you forgot, this game was originally announced for the Switch at E3 last year and then got delayed
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Ring Fit Adventure Version 1.2.0
The biggest update yet!
Nintendo's Switch workout game Ring Fit Adventure has just received a substantial update adding a new score-based rhythm game - featuring 17 music tracks - and a jogging mode where you can run non-stop. If you're wondering what else this latest update contains, and if there are any hidden extras, Nintendo's now released the...
Mini Review Pooplers - We’re Not Kidding, This Game Really Is Poop
Flat-ulent gameplay
After the monumental success of the Splatoon franchise, many folks were quite rightly expecting some copycats to appear. Given the high accessibility of the games and their family-friendly nature, some – this writer included – even encouraged more of the same from other developers. But we’re not sure any of us were...
Hands On Getting Our Feet Wet With Trials of Mana
So far, so good
Trials of Mana is every bit one of those ‘lost classics’ that bafflingly never made it outside of Japan until recent times. The ‘90s were a fantastic time for RPG’s, yes, but their popularity on western shores was still not an entirely dependable factor, leading to developers not deeming it worth the cost of localizing many...
News Shantae And The Seven Sirens Sets Course For Switch This May, New Details Revealed
Physical version confirmed
WayForward has revealed that Shantae and the Seven Sirens, the fifth entry in the Shantae series, will launch on Nintendo Switch on 28th May. The expansive quest, which contains new locales, friends, enemies, and transformations, is expected to launch for $29.99. It's said to be packed with "multiple towns and more...
News A Major Update For Hypercharge: Unboxed Is Now Live
Based on player feedback
Update: Just over a month ago we covered the major update coming to multiplayer shooter HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (see the original story below). Well, that update is now live and includes the following highlights: - Tutorial: (Sgt. Max Ammo talks you through everything you need to know) - Stats Page: (Check your progression in...
News Clubhouse Returns This June With 51 Tabletop Classics From Around The World
Play with up to four people locally or online
One series we didn't necessarily expect to make a return was Clubhouse Games. You might recall the original Nintendo DS entry released in 2005. While it wasn't the most thrilling concept, it was still a fun game to play with both friends and family, and even featured online play. If you've been craving...
Video Hi-Rez Studio's New Shooter Rogue Company Gets Explosive Gameplay Trailer
Coming to all platforms this summer
Hi-Rez Studios and developer First Watch Games have released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming team shooter, Rogue Company. The new video gives us a look at some of the action, tactics, and locations you'll find within the game, including fast-paced gameplay and a whole lot of sassy remarks from the...
News Disney Junior's Gigantosaurus Brings Family Fun To Switch Today
'Gigantosaurus: The Game'
Update (Fri 27th Mar, 2020 13:30 GMT): Gigantosaurus: The Game, a racing action game based on the popular animated series currently airing on Disney Junior, is launching today on Switch. A brand new trailer for the game has been released alongside its launch (see above) and we have more details in our original article for...
News Free-To-Play FPS Warface Reaches 1 Million Registered Switch Players In Just One Month
The stats are in
In just a single month, Switch's latest free-to-play shooter Warface has reached one million registered players on the platform. The game's developer, Allods Team, has shared some key stats to show off just how much success it's been having. Take a look: Players have completed 495,387 PvP matches Total playtime for Warface on...
Reminder Get Ready For ARMS In Smash Bros. Ultimate With This Free Online Trial
Play the game until 6th April
During Nintendo's latest mini Direct presentation, it was confirmed the sixth official DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would be from ARMS. As fun as this new fighting game was when it originally launched in 2017, not everybody got around to playing it. That's why Nintendo is offering Switch Online members a...
News Stickernauts Paintwars Is A New Toys-To-Life Game Where You Design Your Own Figures
Now funding on Kickstarter
The toys-to-life genre hasn't been having the best time as of late - Ubisoft's Starlink: Battle for Atlas didn't perform nearly as well as the company would have hoped, and even Nintendo's own amiibo line seems to be slowing down rather dramatically - but this independent team is having a good go at restoring its former...
Thursday26th Mar 2020
Rumour New Info About The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Emerges
Grab the salt
It's been a while now since Nintendo revealed a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was in development. Although there have been no official updates, there are some rumours currently making headlines around the internet. One that seems to have gained traction comes from the Twitch stream of Tyler McVicker - an individual...
Download it now
Less than a week after the first update rolled out for Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch, Nintendo has bumped the game up to Version 1.1.1. According to the official patch notes, this incredibly minor update resolves an issue impacting the balance: Fixes a major issue impacting game balance. What's this major issue...
News Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Is Out Today On Switch
As seen in the Direct Mini
Update 2 (Thu 26th Mar, 2020 16:00 GMT): And there we have it! Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is being made available today on Nintendo Switch. The game was shown off in today's Nintendo Direct Mini, where it was also revealed that Star Wars Episode I: Racer will be getting a Switch remake. Here's a feature list:...
News Buying BioShock, Borderlands Or XCOM Physically? Expect Huge Download Requirements
New Switch collections require lots of GBs
As part of today's Nintendo Direct Mini, publisher 2K Games revealed a wonderful selection of remastered treats for Nintendo Switch. Bioshock: The Collection, XCOM 2: Collection and Borderlands Legendary Collection are all coming to the console on 29th May, bringing a total of eight games on one day. It...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Sixth DLC Fighter Is From ARMS
And they're arriving soon
As part of today's Nintendo Direct Mini, it has been revealed that the next fighter to arrive in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be from ARMS. The presentation stopped short of telling us exactly which character would be appearing, instead teasing us with the following image. The new fighter will be launching in Smash...
News A Nintendo Direct Mini Has Just Been Shadow-Dropped, Watch It Here
It's here!
Nintendo has released a brand new Nintendo Direct Mini, following on from last week's Indie World Showcase. The show features 25 minutes of news on a selection of Switch games coming this year. We've begun our coverage of individual titles from the presentation below, so feel free to visit any of the following articles for more...
News Atlus Is Removing Code Of Princess From The 3DS eShop Next Week
But you can still get the enhanced port on Switch
If for some reason you've always wanted the action RPG Code of Princess on the Nintendo 3DS but still haven't got around to purchasing it after all these years, now is the time to take action. Next week, on 31st March, Atlus will be removing the game from the eShop. Here's the official tweet...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Is Aspyr's Next Nintendo Switch Release
AKA: the best bit from the movie
If you're old enough to recall the crushing disappointment that was Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace then you'll no doubt recall the highlight of that particular film – the excellent podracing sequence. That section was turned into not one but two different video games. Sega produced an amazing arcade...
Random Is The World Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons All A Lie?
An existential crisis reveals all
The world of Animal Crossing is a magical place where real-life humans can escape the hectic, depressing reality of the real world and enjoy a peaceful getaway full of cute critters and pretty music. Heck, somehow even doing the weeding feels like fun. But is it all too good to be true? In a similar vein to The...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Nintendo Direct Mini?
Nintendo dropped a Mini on us
Well, after what seemed like an absolute age Nintendo finally ended 2020's Direct 'drought' without warning by dropping a 28-minute Nintendo Direct 'Mini' on us. Featuring a varied collection of games both new and new on Switch, along with a peppering of fresh announcements and updates to existing titles, it seems to...
News Lots Of Mega Man Games Are Now On Sale On Nintendo Switch
Update: Today's the last day!
Update (Thu 26th Mar, 2020 09:30 GMT): As a quick reminder, today is the final day of the current Switch Mega Man sale. The sale ended in North America a couple of weeks ago, but those in Europe have until the end of today, 26th March, to get in on the action. If you're wanting to grab any of the deals below, now's...
Directs and demos dropping all over the place
Today's Nintendo Direct Mini has thrown up a few little surprise treats, not least more information on Square Enix's upcoming Bravely Default II, with a deeper look at the characters and gameplay in a four-minute segment from the broadcast. You can check out the trailer above,
Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Verdict On Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Reduced frame rate is a "worthy sacrifice"
Ever wondered what's under the hood of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Nintendo Switch? Probably not, given the type of game it is, but that hasn't stopped Digital Foundry from taking a look. To cut to the chase, the game renders at 1920 x 1080 in docked and 1280 x 720 while in portable. Anti-aliasing is...
News Panzer Dragoon: Remake Flies Onto Nintendo Switch Today, Physical Version Coming Soon
Lock-on, Tommy
Well, that came out of the blue, didn’t it? Forever Entertainment’s much-hyped remake of Sega’s Panzer Dragoon has launched today on Switch as a timed console exclusive. The game was previously slated for a winter release. The Japanese version launches on April 2nd. A comprehensive reimagining of Team Andromeda’s on-rails...
News Borderlands Legendary Collection Brings Three Games From The Series To Switch
"2K <3 Switch"
The good news from 2K just keeps coming, as the Borderlands series is finally headed to Nintendo Switch. Borderlands Legendary Collection will bring three games from the franchise to Nintendo's machine - Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition, Borderlands 2, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel - on 29th May. Yep, that's the same day as...
News Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Contains A New Epilogue Story, Launches In May
And a limited edition has been revealed
Today's Nintendo Direct Mini has confirmed that Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 29th May. You can check out the game's specific portion of the Direct above; Nintendo says that it will feature updated graphics, improved battle HUD and menus, more than 90...
News Ninjala Will Be Free-To-Play When It Launches Worldwide This May
Chew on this
Remember that new "action game epic to follow Splatoon and Fortnite" which was hinted at in Japanese monthly CoroCoro comic? Well, GungHo Online Entertainment America has just premiered a new trailer for Ninjala,
News All Three BioShock Games Are Coming To Switch
2K Games shows Switch some love
It has been confirmed today that BioShock: The Collection is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Following on from rumours a while back, the announcement was made during today's surprise Nintendo Direct broadcast. The collection brings BioShock Remastered, BioShock 2 Remastered and
News XCOM 2 Collection Brings Award-Winning Turn-Based Tactics To Switch This May
Along with all of the expansions
2K Games has revealed that Firaxis Games' critically-acclaimed XCOM 2 is coming to the Nintendo Switch. The game will launch on the console alongside four DLC packs – Resistance Warrior Pack, Anarchy’s Children, Alien Hunters, Shen’s Last Gift – as well as the War of the Chosen expansion. You'll have the...
News Get A Closer Look At Animal Crossing's Bunny Day Event, Earth Day Event Also Teased
It looks as lovely as you'd expect
Today's Nintendo Direct Mini showed off plenty of new games coming to Switch, but it also gave us more information on content coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. New footage in the presentation has given us a closer look at all of the fun we can expect to enjoy throughout the Bunny Day celebrations, which...
News Burnout Paradise Remastered Finally Pulls Up On Nintendo Switch This Year
Open world racing hits Switch in 2020
In today's surprise Nintendo Direct Mini it has been confirmed that the remaster of Criterion Games' classic open world racer Burnout Paradise is finally coming to Nintendo Switch in 2020 after debuting on PC and other consoles back in 2018. The game took the Burnout series - famous for its entertaining...
News Totally Reliable Delivery Service Brings Crazy Co-Op Action To Switch Next Week
Play with friends local or online
If you're looking for your next barmy co-op game to enjoy with friends or family at home, you might want to consider the crazy world of Totally Reliable Delivery Service. The game has you joining up to three of your friends to haphazardly deliver parcels in an interactive sandbox world. Not unlike some of the real...
News Capcom’s Shinsekai: Into The Depths Launches On Nintendo Switch Today
Water surprise!
Capcom has just launched its underwater exploration title Shinsekai: Into The Depths on the Nintendo Switch eShop with a price of $19.99. Previously an Apple Arcade exclusive, it tasks the player with uncovering the secrets of an underwater world packed with puzzles, wildlife and mystery. The aquatic setting isn’t just for show,...
News PlatinumGames Is Revealing Its Fourth And Final Surprise On 1st April
That's a funny day for an announcement
PlatinumGames rarely drops a lot of information at once, but when it does, it's often big news. Over the past few months, it's successfully funded a Kickstarter project for The Wonderful 101: Remastered, revealed Project G.G. - the powerful climax to the Hideki Kamiya superhero trilogy, confirmed there'll be a...
Nintendo Download 26th March (Europe)
One Piece! Saints Row! Good Job! Shinsekai! Panzer Dragoon!
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: ONE PIECE:...
Feature Capcom On Bringing Shinsekai: Into The Depths To Switch
Diving deep into an underwater mystery
Today, Capcom surprised us all by launching its underwater exploration title Shinsekai: Into The Depths on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Previously an Apple Arcade exclusive, the game places you in the role of a lone explorer who is determined to unravel the secrets of a vast ocean world. We spoke to Peter...
News Pokémon GO Player Spending Soars As More Trainers Bunker Down
Gotta stay inside
Niantic's outdoor mobile game Pokémon GO is reportedly making even more money than it previously was now that people around the globe are locked down indoors. According to Sensor Tower data (via VentureBeat), global player spending in the game reached $23 million last week on 16th March, which was an increase of 66.7% from the...
News Mario, Splatoon And Zelda Tunes Come To Ring Fit Adventure Via A New Rhythm Game Mode
Download the update now
A free update for Nintendo's hit exercise game Ring Fit Adventure has been announced via today's surprise Nintendo Direct Mini. A new score-based Rhythm Game mode will enable you to stretch and squeeze your Ring-Con to the beat of some swingin' Nintendo tunes from the likes of Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoo
News Fancy A Passionate Tryst On Switch? Get Involved With Catherine: Full Body This July
Loving Vincent
Atlus has announced via today's Nintendo Direct Mini that self-described 'action adventure puzzler' Catherine: Full Body is headed to Switch on 7th July 2020. This cult classic originally released as plain old Catherine on PS3 and 360 before getting a Full Body re-release last year which featured extra conten
News Fresh Pokémon Sword And Shield Expansion Pass Details Revealed In New Trailer
Gigantamax starters, Kubfu, new costumes
A brand new trailer for the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass has arrived, giving us a good look at more of the exciting things in store this summer. The trailer kicks things off with a look at Gigantamax versions of your Sword and Shield starter Pokémon's final evolutions, Rillaboom,...
News Mr. Driller Finally Makes His Nintendo Switch Debut This June
Dig for victory
Bandai Namco's classic Dr. Driller is making his way to the Nintendo Switch in June, it has been revealed. Dr. Driller DrillLand will boast updated visuals and HD cutscenes, as well as five different themed attractions which each have their own gameplay rules, as well as a final boss to defeat. Multiplayer will play a big part in...
Nintendo Download 26th March (North America)
One Piece Pirates, Zombie Army and Ara Fell
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch: One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 (Bandai...
News World Health Organisation Recommends Playing 'Active' Video Games To Stay Healthy At Home
For 30 mins per day
In ongoing efforts to provide support and advice to everyone dealing with the impacts of the coronavirus, The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed 'active' video games as one way to stay healthy. WHO has taken to social media to share a list of physical activities that can be performed at home, helping you to remain active...
Wednesday25th Mar 2020
News Buying A Nintendo Switch Is Proving To Be Difficult In The US Right Now
Nintendo apologises
Getting your hands on a Nintendo Switch system isn't as straightforward as you might hope in the US at the moment, with stock issues at a number of major retailers hinting at wider distribution struggles. Well-known stores such as Amazon, Target, GameStop, and Best Buy have been struggling to keep up with demand both online and...
Random Can Animal Crossing Players Stop Imprisoning Poor Tommy, Please?
How very dare you?
We all know that paying off Tom Nook's hefty loans can prove to be a challenging task, but some people are going too far in their attempts to dodge payments. And it needs to stop. As spotted by GamesRadar+, there seems to be a worrying new trend popping up amongst Animal Crossing: New Horizons players at the moment. Several fans...
News Did You Know You Can Customise Your Joy-Con's Colours In Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Mix it up
As long as your copy of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is updated to Version 1.1.0 (or higher, if you're reading this in the future), you should have been presented with your very own in-game Nintendo Switch through the mail. It's rather adorable, and the design you receive actually changes depending on your real-life system. If you picked...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sold A Whopping 1.88 Million Copies In Three Days In Japan
Switch's best ever launch
Update (Wed 25th Mar, 2020 09:45 GMT): The reports were true, as new Famitsu data (thanks, VGC) confirms that Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold a phenomenal 1.88 million copies in just three days in Japan alone. As mentioned in our original article below, this means New Horizons has had the best l
New Horizons is a hit
The success Nintendo has seen thanks to the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is truly off the charts, with new data now revealing that more Switch consoles were sold in Japan last week than at the console's launch. The game, which has just had the most successful launch of any Switch title ever in the region, has...
News Switch Has Now Surpassed Wii's Lifetime Sales In Japan
But Wii's worldwide total remains on top
The Nintendo Switch had a hugely successful week in Japan last week, shifting a massive 392,576 units according to Famitsu data. This places the console at an estimated 12.8 million sales over its relatively short lifetime, which means Nintendo's latest machine has just hit a new, significant milestone. As...
News Sega Celebrates 60th Anniversary With New Website, New Character And "Special Content" Tease
Exciting times ahead
Originally founded back in June 1960, Sega is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. To kick things off, the company has opened up a brand new website, along with the reveal of a brand new promotional character. We don't know which fact makes us feel more old - that Sega has been around for so long or that 1960 was 60...
News Nintendo Donates Thousands Of Respirator Masks To Fire And Rescue Teams In The United States
Amidst the COVID-19 crisis
A lot of major companies around the world at the moment are doing their part to help combat the spread of the coronavirus outbreak and now Nintendo has joined the fight. As N95 Respirator masks are among some of the most requested items for first responders and health care providers, Nintendo's North Bend production...
Japanese Charts Switch Sales Soar As Animal Crossing: New Horizons Dominates
Records broken left, right and centre
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 16th - 22nd March, reconfirming Animal Crossing: New Horizons' huge debut success. As had been reported earlier today, the game has managed to sell a phenomenal 1,880,626 physical copies in its first three days on sale in Japan. It's the strongest launch for any...
Review SeaBed - A Moving Visual Novel Masterpiece, If You Give It A Chance
Ooh, mysterious girls
Anyone who has ever studied literature will know all too well that even works universally agreed to be timeless classics don’t necessarily appeal to everyone in the general public. Such will doubtless be the case with SeaBed, a visual novel developed by Paleontology Soft and brought West by localisation specialists Fruitbat...
News Sony Intends To Remove More Nintendo Projects From Its PS4 Exclusive Dreams
A case-by-case takedown
Last weekend, news surfaced on social media that Sony had begun to take action against certain uploads and projects in Media Mocule's latest title, Dreams. In particular, Nintendo-themed ones. A user named @Piece_of_Craft shed some light via Twitter, explaining how they h
News Forget Dark Souls, Duck Souls+ Waddles Onto Switch This Week
A fast-paced action platformer
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Duck Souls+, a new release from Brazilian developer Green Dinosaur Games. Is this the part where we're supposed to say that Duck Souls is the Dark Souls of ducks? Let's move on. The game is described as a fast-paced action platformer which stars a little duck on a...
News Falcon Punch Is A New Nintendo-Focused Print Magazine, And It Sounds Amazing
Packs a punch
Former Super Play illustrator and current Rare staffer Wil Overton has announced on Twitter than he's part of a team which is creating that most uncommon of beasts: a Nintendo-centric print magazine. The excellently-named 'Falcon Punch' will boast Overton's trademark anime-style artwork and will aim to cover features and reviews...
News The Xenoblade Chronicles Developer Monolith Soft Now Has 243 Employees
Some big projects are in development
Monolith Soft has grown in strength and size ever since it was acquired by Nintendo in 2007. In recent years, it helped with the landscape design in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its definitive edition of the original Xenoblade Chronicles is expected to be released on the Switch at some po
Video The Wonderful 101: Remastered Gets A Shiny New Trailer
Meet the all-star cast
PlatinumGames has released a new trailer for The Wonderful 101: Remastered, set to launch on Nintendo Switch this May. In the 60-second clip, we're introduced to the game's main cast of heroes and their own, specific superpowers. Those who have played the original game on Wii U will, of course, be familiar with the colourful...
News Nintendo Of America Shuts Its Repair Centers To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19
"We apologize for the inconvenience"
After the closure of Nintendo of America's headquarters and the Nintendo store in New York, the company's repair centers have now had to shut up shop due to preventive measures put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Here's the full statement: Due to preventive measures put in place for the...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Cherry Blossom Spirit Event Celebrates All Things Pink
Starting later this week
This week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit event is focused on all things pink. Yep, starting this Friday, and running for a total of three days, is a brand new cherry blossom spirit event. This in-game event lines up with the trees blossoming in Japan right now. During this one, you'll be able to acquire spirits like...
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News Nintendo Shuts Down Kickstarter Campaign Over Animal Crossing Copyright Infringement
Here we go again
Nintendo is well known for being understandably protective over its products and trademarks, so it comes as little surprise that the gaming giant has taken legal action on a Kickstarter campaign found guilty of copyright infringement. The ‘New Adventures Passport Travel Holder’ launched with a funding target of £1,000, giving...
Guide When Is Disney Plus Coming To Nintendo Switch? Release Date And Rumours
Itching to watch Disney+ content? You're not alone...
In case you hadn't heard, Disney+ is Disney's big push into the world of streaming. The service promises to deliver vast amounts of existing content – including TV shows and movies from the world of Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and (of course) Disney – as well as brand-new productions, such as...
News Animal Crossing Devs Reveal How Long New Horizons Has Been In Development
It started shortly after New Leaf
Although Animal Crossing: New Horizons was only confirmed for the Nintendo Switch in September 2018, unsurprisingly the game had been in development for many years before it was announced to the public. In fact, the deserted island concept dates all the way back to 2012 – not long after Animal Crossing: New Leaf...
News Updates For Animal Crossing: New Horizons May Be Postponed
"we have to be flexible"
Coronavirus has already delayed certain video game releases and updates, and as much as Nintendo is pushing onwards with its own projects, there's a real chance some of its future releases and planned content may be postponed. Speaking to The Washington Post recently (thanks for the heads up, GoNintendo),
News PETA Takes A Dig At Animal Crossing: New Horizons With 'Vegan Guide' To The Game
And they really don't like Blathers
When you start your island life in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you're immediately tasked with gathering resources by picking fruit from trees, fishing, bug catching, and more. These activities help your island to grow thanks to Tom Nook's Nook Miles scheme, but should players be a little more concerned about...
Review La-Mulana 2 - A Deep And Challenging Metroidvania For Your Switch
Passing the torch
As indie game development has massively ramped up over the past decade or so, there’s also been an equivalent rise in the popularity of the Metroidvania genre. We’ve seen countless fascinating examples of how elements of the genre can be bent or expanded upon to create amazing new experiences, but one of the finest examples of...
News Resident Evil 3 Datamine Uncovers Curious References To Nintendo Switch
What is that doing in there?
Last week, players on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were treated to a demo of the upcoming Resident Evil 3 remake, which is following in the recent Resident Evil 2 remake's footsteps by skipping Switch. Curiously, a data miner has reportedly discovered a number of references to
Review La-Mulana - Packed With Peerless Puzzles That Demand Dedicated Players
It belongs in a museum!
If there’s one element that it feels modern game design has largely left in the past, it’s mystery. There are some bastions of it still around today, such as the delightfully esoteric Dark Souls series, but most games these days just aren’t made to have impenetrable secrets. By that, we mean of the sort that can grind...
Random Fiancé Recreates Wedding Cancelled By Coronavirus In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
It doesn't get any more romantic
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is without doubt one of the most wholesome games to grace the Nintendo Switch this year - even if it hasn't been for everyone - but this story tops pretty much everything we've seen so far. With the ongoing coronavirus outbreak causing havoc among events around the world, including...
News Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Experiences A Massive Increase In Downloads And Revenue
That cross-promo event is working wonders
Believe it or not, but downloads for Nintendo's mobile offering Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp have risen by 150% since the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It's gone from receiving 520,000 installs last month to a whopping 1.3 million as of March 21st. On the revenue front, it's experienced its best...
News Nintendo Remembers ARMS Exists, Announces Official Online Tournament
Registration now open
In the early days of the Switch, we were pretty excited about the possibilities Nintendo's shiny new IP, ARMS, could bring to the table. We were hopeful that ARMS was going to turn into a genre-defining experience from Nintendo, following Splatoon's success in the world of online shooters, but Spring Man and co. didn't seem to...
News Devolver Digital's Pikuniku Is Just 99 Cents On The Switch eShop Right Now
Join the revolution
Update: The same title is also available on the UK eShop for just £0.89. Other regions also appear to be running the same discount. Original article: If Drawful 2 for 9 cents wasn't your kind of game, perhaps you would be more interested in Devolver Digital's absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game, Pikuniku. At the...
News In Other Waters "Is Like The ASMR Of Video Games", And It's Coming To Switch
Pre-orders go live today
In Other Waters, a "unique narrative adventure", will be heading to Nintendo Switch on 3rd April, it has been confirmed. The game puts players in the shoes of AI assistant, Ellery Vas, revealing the mysteries of the turquoise depths of an alien ocean. She's a Xenobiologist (which is someone who essentially studies aliens,...
News Goosebumps The Game For Switch Is Another Code-Only Physical Release
A spooky surprise
Ever since the Switch arrived on the scene, a number of publishers have been releasing physical games with a code inside the box and not much else. If you're in it just for the case, that's fine, but it also means an internet connection is still required and when servers eventually go offline, there's no way to download the game...
News Pokémon GO Receives More Updates To Help Players In Isolation, Some Events Cancelled
Including a new one-PokéCoin bundle
As we all adjust our lifestyles to help prevent further spread of the new coronavirus, Pokémon GO developer Niantic has issued another set of new updates to help players stay at home. Perhaps most notably, the bundle of 30 Incense that has been available to purchase for just one PokéCoin has been joined by a...
News Pinball Wizard Zen Studios Brings Its Tactical RPG Dread Nautical To Switch This April
Branching out
Zen Studios, best-known during in recent years for games like Pinball FX3, has announced Dread Nautical – a horror-themed strategy RPG that's arriving on Nintendo Switch on 29th April. The game was previously released on Apple Arcade late last year. It's described in full as a tactical, turn-based RPG featuring roguelike elements,...
News Save Your Nuts Is Like Rocket League With Squirrels, And It Scuttles To Switch Next Month
Multiplayer madness
Triple Scale Games has today revealed that Save Your Nuts, an upcoming party game featuring a nutty cast of sports-playing critters, is headed for Nintendo Switch next month. The game is a competitive multiplayer affair that actually stars a number of local critters like dogs, squirrels, raccoons, beavers, wolves, and...
Video Check Out The Crazy Shenanigans Of Helheim Hassle With This New Dev Commentary
Head-arm combos are something to behold
PerfectlyParanormal, the team behind the utterly bonkers Manual Samuel, will soon be back on a Switch near you with Helheim Hassle. With the new game's release coming ever closer, the studio has released a brand new commentary trailer to show off more of its crazy ways. The game has you playing as Bjørn, a...
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Random Bandai Namco Twitter Account Complains About Animal Crossing, Tweet Quickly Deleted
Someone isn't happy
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has received endless praise from critics and has been smashing sales records since it launched last Friday, but not everyone's happy. Just a few hours ago, the official Bandai Namco US Twitter account shared a new tweet, directly tagging Nintendo of America. It complained about New Horizons only
Random Animal Crossing: New Horizons Lets You Poop, And It's Actually Really Useful
Bravo developers, bravo
Let us just quickly kickstart this article by saying that we can't believe we're writing this, either. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has introduced a number of great new features, with plenty of new tricks appearing over the last couple of days that weren't around in past games. Now, another new feature has arrived that...
Review Saints Row IV: Re-Elected - Marvellously Madcap Open-World Fun
POTUS power
Few games do ‘fun’ with as much enthusiasm and self-awareness as Saints Row. While GTA tempers its acerbic tone and pop culture devotion with a firm set of in-game rules, Volition’s open-world series has always aired towards the silly and the slapstick. Want to throw yourself into oncoming traffic and ragdoll your way to insurance...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Absolutely Smashes It Out Of The Park
What an opening week!
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 21st March, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has had an absolutely tremendous first week on sale. The game has debuted straight in at number one, comfortably ahead of this week's other major release, DOOM Eternal. It's been a strong week for the UK physical market all...
News Tactical JRPG Grand Guilds Brings Turn-Based Card Combat To Switch This Week
"The full SRPG experience"
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Grand Guilds, a new JRPG with a card-based twist. The game is described as "a story-driven, turn-based, tactical RPG" which throws in card combat mechanics for good measure. You and your guild must embark on a grand adventure while engaging in this tactical combat; each...
Review Wunderling - A Fun And Fresh New Take On The Typical 2D Platformer
Wunderfully addictive
Since the advent of platform gaming, the genre has come on leaps and bounds. Although some (this writer included) would argue that many titles overcomplicate their gameplay, introducing unnecessary additions that threaten to overwhelm younger gamers. Thankfully then, Wunderling is perhaps one of the most accessible platform...
News This Switch Arcade Controller Doubles Up As A Charging Dock
With six face buttons and a turbo setting
If you're still searching for that ideal arcade-style setup for your Switch, this new dock-like controller might just be the solution you were hoping for. Called the 'Switch Charging Stand Arcade Controller Mini', this device hooks up to your Switch using the console's USB-C port, either directly housing...
News Inti Creates CEO Teases Three Unannounced Games
To be revealed "directly"?
It looks like a handful of new titles from Inti Creates could be headed our way soon, with a tweet from the company's CEO teasing upcoming announcements. Inti Creates head Takuya Aizu shared the following message to Twitter today, noting that the company has three titles currently under development and that show...
News ITTA Is A Brand New Boss Rush-Style Bullet Hell Game, And It's Coming To Switch
Update: April release date secured
Update (Mon 23rd Mar, 2020 16:45 GMT): Glass Revolver and publisher Armor Games Studios have revealed that ITTA will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 22nd April. A new trailer, shared above, has been released alongside the announcement. More details can be found below in our original article. Original Article...
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