All the additions coming in The Isle Of Armor and Crown Tundra expansions
Random So Much For Level Scaling In Pokémon's Isle Of Armor DLC
"Scaling to badges seems most likely"
News Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory Announced For Switch, Launches This Year
A brand new rhythm action game
News - 2020, Week 25
Sunday21st Jun 2020
Review Invisible, Inc. Nintendo Switch Edition - Beautifully Accessible Turn-Based Tactics
You can't see me, the time is now
We're tempted to give Invisible, Inc. an instant 10/10 for its pun-tastic title. That is truly good stuff. Unfortunately "giving ten out of ten for liking the name of a game" is on the secret journalists' charter of Things You Don't Do Ever, so we have to measure our praise. Thankfully, not much measuring will be...
News Did You Buy The Wrong Pokémon Sword And Shield DLC? Don't Worry, Nintendo Will Sort It Out
Well, at least in one region
Earlier this week, prior to the release of the Isle of Armor DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield, we heard how some trainers had bought the wrong Expansion Pass. At the time, Nintendo's customer support team in Japan told buyers to be careful when purchasing the expansion. If you didn't already know, according to the...
Video Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Mod Adds Samus And Her Gunship To The Game
The galactic bounty hunter arrives in Hyrule
If you're missing Metroid, perhaps this video will help pass the time until Metroid Prime 4 is released. A YouTube Channel by the name of MK (as spotted by Zelda Dungeon) has showcased a "work in progress" by the modder Yainskofso that transforms The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild into a...
News Smash Bros. ARMS Presentation To Take Place From The Comfort Of Sakurai's Home
Hopefully he'll be in an ARM-chair
On Friday, Nintendo announced it would be revealing the next fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in a broadcast next week. The "roughly 35-minute-long" event will take place on place on Monday, 22nd June at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST / 7am PT / 10am ET and will be hosted by the series' director Masahiro Sakurai. What...
News EA Wants To Bring More Games To More Platforms - Including Nintendo Switch
And cross-play is part of the plan
The day after EA Play Live, in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, EA's Chief Studios Officer Laura Miele spoke about how the third-party publisher wanted to make its games more widely available moving forward. "We want players to be able to play our games where they want to, which is why we're bringing more...
News GungHo Has Improved Ninjala's Online Experience In Time For Next Week's Launch
It's been a long time coming
Ninjala has been delayed and delayed, so what exactly has been going on behind the scenes with this bubble-gum free-to-play Switch exclusive? After GungHo Online Entertainment's president and CEO Kazuki Morishita last month said
Poll Box Art Brawl #48 - Wild Guns
Wild world
Welcome to Box Art Brawl, our weekly dust-up to find out which of three regional box art variants is the best. Last week it was Shadowrun's turn to battle itself. Japanese Shadowrun obliterated the competition with over 70% of your approval, leaving second-place North America and third-place Europe to mop up the remainder. This week...
Saturday20th Jun 2020
News New Video Shows Yoshi In Action At Super Nintendo World
Another glimpse
Super Nintendo World in Japan appears to be coming along nicely. Just last week, we got our first look at spinning coins, and now we've got an even more exciting tease of Mario's sidekick Yoshi. The following clip has been uploaded by Twitter user @ywki_woo. It shows a life-size Yoshi model walking around a tree and then slowly...
Random Burnout's Switch Home Menu Icon Needs To Drop The Border
Trouble in paradise
Criterion Games' fantastic open-world racing title Burnout Paradise Remastered is now available on the Nintendo Switch. Let's just make this clear - despite the price being a "car crash" it's still an outrageously fast and fun experience that we would highly recommend checking out if you haven't already. All that aside, there...
News Respawn Says Apex Legends Looks "Really Good" And Runs "Very Well" On Switch
But admits it's been a "big challenge"
One of the highlights during yesterday's EA Play Live event was when Respawn Entertainment announced it would be bringing its popular free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends to the Nintendo Switch this Fall. Although we're yet to see any footage of this version, game director Chad Grenier assures fans it's...
News Square Enix Officially Confirms Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory For The West
"Coming in 2020"
After being announced for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms earlier this week, Square Enix has now confirmed its all-new upcoming rhythm-action game Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will be localised at some point this year. As previously noted, the game will feature over 140 musical tracks and 20 characters from the...
Review Warborn - Solid But Unspectacular Advance Wars-Style Action
Unadvanced Wars
Raredrop Games' Warborn is a traditional turn-based tactics affair that takes the thoroughly tried and tested gameplay of the likes of Advance Wars – and, more recently, Wargroove – and adds great big sexy Gundam-esque mechanised robots and a generous dollop of '90s-style overwrought anime backstory to the mix. Fans of the genre...
"Every one of these journeys has been special"
Shantae and the Seven Sirens released for Switch and console platforms back at the end of May after debuting (in parts) on Apple Arcade last year. You can read our review for the full verdict, but given the series' history of top-quality entries in the Metroidvania platforming genre, it'll come as no...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 20th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We've finally made it to the end of yet another busy week, this time full of exciting Pokémon reveals, a surprising commitment to Switch from EA, and even an Animal Crossing island made by KFC of all things. Now, though, it's time for us to sit and chat about our weekend
News Two Point Hospital Gets A Free Sandbox Mode Update On Console
Spend unlimited amounts of money
Hospitals can be expensive to operate in Two Point Hospital, so the game's developer has decided to ease the financial pain by releasing a new update that allows players to spend unlimited amounts of cash. Introducing the sandbox update, now available for Nintendo Switch and multiple other consoles: Jump into a...
Friday19th Jun 2020
Heaven is a race on Earth
If there’s one genre of gaming where the Switch is arguably lacking, it’s open-world racing. In fairness, that’s because there aren’t too many of them in general, but whereas other systems have their Forza Horizons, Need For Speeds and The Crews, the Switch is almost entirely bereft of free-roaming driving. That...
Guide How To Fit An IPS Screen To Your Game Boy Advance SP
Take your GBA to the next level of brightness
The Game Boy line of consoles may be old news to Nintendo, but that doesn't mean it isn't still evolving. Fan-made modifications are appearing all of the time which help augment and improve the tech which makes these handhelds tick, and one of the latest upgrades is a new IPS screen for the Game Boy...
Poll Which ARMS Fighter Should Join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
Who are you hoping for?
Nintendo confirmed back in March that the next fighter joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be from the company's other colourful Switch fighting game ARMS. The IP--which recently celebrated its third anniversary--may not have taken off like, sa
News Respawn Entertainment Launches Apex Legends On Switch This Fall
Will include cross-play
In April last year, Respawn Entertainment said it was well aware of the demand for its battle royale Apex Legends on the Nintendo Switch. The game's lead producer Drew McCoy also previously mentioned how his team would "love" to bring the popular free-to-play
Quiz Can You Name The First Game These Famous Characters Appeared In?
The origins name game
Often with video game characters it's easy to recall which game they debuted in, or make an educated guess, at least. After all, it's hard to forget the game that introduced Pac-Man to the world, for example. On the other hand, origins and original appearances of famous video game characters can sometimes be a little more...
News Yep, The New FIFA Game For Nintendo Switch Will Be Another Legacy Edition
Same game, new season
As expected, EA's premium sports series FIFA will be returning to the Nintendo Switch this year. Once again, the hybrid platform will be receiving a slightly updated version - officially known as FIFA 21: Legacy Edition. If you've played any of the previous entries on the Switch, you should already know what to expect, but for...
News Minecraft's Nether Update Comes To Switch Next Week
The dark side
A release date for Minecraft's huge and upcoming Nether Update has been revealed. You'll be able to get stuck in on Nintendo Switch and other platforms starting next week on 23rd June. The game's Nether dimension is about to blossom into something much bigger and more exciting than ever before, with new blocks, items, biomes, and...
News Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Has Been Rated In Taiwan
But will it come to Nintendo Switch?
Taiwan's Digital Game Rating Committee has just rated Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game has not yet been officially announced by Activision, but as you can see above - the box art has already been uploaded. While we wouldn't normally cover news like this for other...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's ARMS Fighter Will Be Revealed In Livestream Next Week
Here are the times you need
Nintendo has revealed that the next fighter to appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be revealed in a livestream next week. The show will take place on Monday, 22nd June at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST / 7am PT / 10am ET, unveiling which character from ARMS will be joining the roster. The show will be a "roughly 35 minute-long...
News Offside Legends Hopes To Bring Mario Strikers-Inspired Party Soccer To Switch
'Was that a flamingo?'
If you're craving a fresh take on the Mario Strikers franchise - can you believe that Nintendo only ever released two Strikers games? - then you'll want to keep an eye on Offside Legends. This new game from indie developer Team Serpico is a fantasy-themed soccer-party game inspired by Mario's very own footie outings. It's...
Random Artist Reimagines John Cena As Captain Falcon In Smash Bros. Art Series
A perfect pick?
Considering we haven't had a new game in the series in over 15 years, we appreciate that the following question is a load of nonsense, but were we ever to receive a live-action F-Zero movie, who would you want to take the lead role? We can think of a fair few candidates who might be able to pull off the 'Falcon Pawwwnch' line, but...
News Zoink Teams Up With EA To Release Lost In Random On Switch Next Year
Part of the EA Originals line
During a special EA Originals segment within today's EA Play live stream, Swedish studio Zoink Games - known for titles like Flipping Death and Stick It To The Man - revealed it would be bringing its next game Lost in Random to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms at some point in 2021. Below is a bit about...
News Burnout Paradise Remastered Is Out On Switch Today, Here's The Launch Trailer
"The definitive Burnout Paradise Remastered experience"
Today sees Burnout Paradise Remastered speeding onto a Nintendo Switch near you and to celebrate the momentous occasion, EA has shared a new launch trailer. Described as "the definitive Burnout Paradise experience", this new Switch release comes with the original game and eight DLC packs as...
News Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town Is Now Available To Pre-Purchase On Switch
US joins Europe with new eShop listing
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town has now appeared on the North American Switch eShop, meaning you can go ahead and pre-purchase the game ahead of its release on 14th July. Joining Europe, where pre-purchasing went live last month, the listing shows that any digital pre-purchases made in North Ameri
News Nintendo's Cute Little Skipping Game Is Proving To Be Pretty Popular
Have you tried it yet?
Earlier this week, Nintendo released Jump Rope Challenge for free on the Switch eShop. It's a cute, simple game that was actually created by a few Nintendo devs while working from home, designed to keep them moving while in lockdown. It might be a pretty basic experience, but it seems like Switch owners are really getting...
News Five Nights At Freddy's: Sister Location Surprise-Launches On Switch
But only in NA for now
Five Nights At Freddy's: Sister Location has appeared on the North American Switch eShop, becoming the sixth game in the series to launch on the console. The game arrived without warning alongside the new trailer you'll find above; it's only available on the North American eShop for now, but Clickteam
News Rail Tycoon Sim Railway Empire Rolls Onto Switch Today
Digital and physical versions available
Today, Railway Empire has set course for Nintendo Switch, arriving on the console in both digital and physical formats. The game was originally developed by Gaming Minds Studios, and has been re-engineered for Switch by Independent Arts Software. The new release includes the main game (with all added content...
Thursday18th Jun 2020
All the additions coming in The Isle Of Armor and Crown Tundra expansions
The Expansion Passes for Pokémon Sword and Shield bring DLC content and new features to Game Freak's latest entry in the mainline Pokémon series. The two parts of the Expansion Pass feature a brand-new area each - The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra - and both will bring...
Random So Much For Level Scaling In Pokémon's Isle Of Armor DLC
"Scaling to badges seems most likely"
If you've sunk your teeth into the first part of the Pokémon Sword and Shield DLC, by now you've probably noticed that the Isle of Armor expansion doesn't actually feature the level scaling we were originally promised. Yep, although Nintendo product marketing specialist Demetrius Boggs told IGN earlier this...
News Fan-Made Animal Crossing Tool Predicts Your Island's Weather, Meteor Showers And Rainbows
Plan ahead and get those rare items
A lot of things you'll see and do in Animal Crossing: New Horizons are impossible to predict - like Crazy Redd's appearances (or lack thereof) and when the next meteor shower might take place - but one dedicated player has created a tool to give you a helping hand. MeteoNook, a tool created by data miner Ninji,...
Review Pokémon Sword & Shield - The Isle of Armor - A New Wild Area Worthy Of Your Interest
Fits the base game to a TT
Whenever a series attempts DLC for the first time, you’re sure to find a select few individuals pining for the olden days when you got a whole game in a single package – conveniently forgetting the fact that Street Fighter II had no less than seven different iterations – but if a game sells well and there’s enough...
News Pokémon GO Is Ending Support For Older Android Devices
Update: Niantic has now postponed this
Update (Thu 18th Jun, 2020 01:30 BST): It looks like Niantic has had second thoughts about dropping support for older Android devices in its next update. This will now be postponed until it's collected more data. Here's the important post it made on its support page: Important update (June 15, 2020): To...
News The Animal Crossing Switch Is Getting A Limited Restock In Australia, UK Stock Also Appears
Other regions to come?
Nintendo has revealed that the limited edition Animal Crossing-themed Nintendo Switch console bundle, which has been sold out around the world for some time now, is making a "limited" comeback in Australia. The news comes from Nintendo Australia's social media channels, where the company notes that a "limited new shipment"...
News The Latest Patch For Minecraft Dungeons Is Now Live - Includes A Lot Of Fixes
Four of them are only for the Switch
If you're a long-time fan of Minecraft, you'll probably know how Mojang is always releasing updates and patches for the game to make the experience even better. It seems the approach to its latest release Minecraft Dungeons is no different. Now that the game has been out for nearly a month now, Mojang has rolled...
News Why Does The New Pokémon Snap Game On Nintendo Switch Look So Stunning?
Because Bamco is working on it, of course
The highlight of the recent Pokémon Presentation was easily the reveal of New Pokémon Snap for the Nintendo Switch. Fans have been requesting a follow-up of sorts for the past 20 years now and it's finally happening. Since the announcement, though, many trainers have pointed out how different it looks (in...
News Nintendo's Switch Online Mobile App Just Got Another Minor Update
It still exists
Nintendo's Switch online mobile app is a thing. It can be used to do this and that in games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and in more recent times NookLink - a companion app for Animal Crossing: New Horizons - got added to it, allowing players to scan QR codes and communicate with friends in-game. If you still happen to be making
Review Ruiner - An Exceptionally Stylish, Brutal And Bloody Top-Down Shooter
Get them, Puppy!
Originally released back in September of 2017, Reikon Games' Ruiner is an ultra-stylish, ultra-violent isometric action affair than flings its players unceremoniously into the role of a nameless, faceless cyborg assassin on the trail of his missing brother in the future metropolis of Rengkok. This is Hotline Miami filtered through...
News Billy Mitchell's Donkey Kong And Pac-Man Scores Are Reinstated By Guinness World Records
"I wanted to clear my name"
A few years ago, scorekeeping organisation Twin Galaxies stripped Billy Mitchell of his scores following accusations of cheating. It has now been revealed that those scores have been reinstated by Guinness World Records, which means Mitchell is once again officially recognised as the first person to register a 1 million...
News Japan Is Getting A Medabot Collection On Nintendo Switch
Medarot Classics Plus contains eight titles
In the wake of Pokémon's astonishing success in Japan in 1996, many other developers attempted to ape the formula with their own RPG-style adventures. One of the more memorable was Imagineer's Medabot (or "Medarot" as it's known in Japan) series, which spawned a manga and anime and was focused on the...
News Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? Scores 2020 Western Switch Release
Update: Coming this August, physical version confirmed
Update (Thu 18th Jun, 2020 14:05 BST): Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? - Infinite Combate hits Switch on August 7th in Europe and August 11th in North America, it has been confirmed by publisher PQube. It's
News Sonic The Hedgehog's Official 'DJ Style Party' Album Is Out Now
Update: Listen on Spotify, Apple Music and more
Update (Thu 18th Jun, 2020 13:00 BST): Sonic the Hedgehog DJ Style Party, a new official album featuring remixes from a number of the blue blur's games, is now available to stream online. You'll find it on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Google Play and more. Original Article (Wed 15th Apr,...
Grininja
For fans of the mainline series, it wasn't the most auspicious of starts. The opening announcement from The Pokemon Company's recent 11-minute presentation likely had many a gamer rolling their eyes and wondering what the heck the guardians of the Pocket Monsters franchise were thinking by opening their presentation with a free smartphone...
News Want Star Fox On Switch? Astrodogs Might Be The Next Best Thing For Now
"Roll like a barrel to deflect bullets back to your enemies!"
Star Fox is one of Nintendo's most beloved properties, with acclaimed instalments across many of the company's platforms. However, since the Wii U's Star Fox Zero, the company has gone rather silent on the exploits of Fox McCloud and his team of animal pilots (we haven't heard anything...
Japanese Charts Ring Fit Adventure Surpasses One Million Sales, Nintendo Takes Entire Top Ten
Animal Crossing's still on top, of course
Remember these guys? Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 8th - 14th June, revealing that Ring Fit Adventure has now surpassed one million boxed sales in Nintendo's home region alone. The game has found itself regularly occupying the top ten since launch and this week's no different. It sold...
Nintendo Download 18th June (Europe)
Burnout! Paradise! Remastered!
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: Burnout Paradise Remastered (EA, 19th Jun,...
News NGPX Post-Show Streaming Schedule Revealed, Featuring SNK, Atlus, SEGA And More
7 hours of deep dives and demos on Twitch
As announced last month, next week the New Game+ Expo digital presentation will showcase "dozens" of new games from a variety of major (mainly Japanese) publishers, including new title announcements. The presentation will be broadcast on Tuesday 23rd June followed by a 7-hour stream on Twitch, and the...
Nintendo Download 18th June (North America)
Burnout Paradise Remastered, Ninjala and Jump Rope Challenge!
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: Burnout Paradise...
News Othercide Brings Stylish Tactical-RPG Horror To Switch This Summer
"You will rise again"
Othercide, a tactical-RPG horror from Focus Home Interactive and Lightbulb Crew, will be launching on Nintendo Switch later this summer, it has been confirmed. The game has received a new trailer which confirms a 28th July release for other platforms, simultaneously promising a Switch version later down the line. It also gives...
News Pokémon GO To Add Mega Evolution, Sword And Shield-Inspired Avatar Items Revealed
And Galarian Farfetch'd arrives
A new and potentially game-changing feature is set to burst onto the Pokémon GO scene, with Mega Evolution planned to appear later this year. The news was revealed during the Pokémon Presents livestream, where The Pokémon Company gave us our first tease of the upcoming feature with a short trailer. "Fans can look...
News Nintendo Shares Soar To Highest Point In More Than A Decade
Stock hasn't been this high since the Wii days
Nintendo's share price has risen to the highest point seen in more than a decade, with stock closing at 50,110 yen per share on Thursday, 18th June. As reported by CNBC, this is the first time that Nintendo shares have closed above the 50,000 yen mark since August 2008, a period in which Nintendo was...
Video Watch Ninjala's Special Gameplay Livestream Featuring J-Pop Star Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Update: It's live!
Update (Thu 18th Jun, 2020 17:30 BST): As promised, GungHo Online Entertainment's Ninjala livestream starring Japanese pop icon, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has now aired. You can watch the entire show below to see Kyary playing the game and learn more about what you can expect to enjoy when it launches later this month. Original...
News Hardcore Mecha Mixes Metal Slug and Super Robot Wars, And It's Coming To Switch This October
Award-winning 2D shooter stomps towards Switch
Publisher Lightning Games is teaming up with developer RocketPunch Games to bring 2D shooter Hardcore Mecha to the Nintendo Switch later this year, it has been confirmed. Described as a cross between Metal Slug and Super Robot Wars, Hardcore Mecha features three game modes – Campaign, Multiplayer,...
News New Trailer For Switch Exclusive Volta-X Shows Off The Cast And Battle System
Real-time robot battling ahoy
GungHo Online Entertainment has just published a new trailer for its upcoming robot strategy battler Volta-X, which is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch this summer. The game will allow you to customise mechs – know as Voltas – for 1v1 real-time combat. Throughout the game you'll unlock new and upgradeable...
Wednesday17th Jun 2020
Random KFC Makes Animal Crossing Island, Gives Visitors Free Real-Life Chicken
Kabuki Frank Cookie
Did we expect to be writing an article that combines both Animal Crossing and fast-food chain KFC this morning? No. Are we glad that we've been given such a glorious opportunity to do just that? You bet. Yes, KFC has opened its very own digital restaurant within Animal Crossing: New Horizons, decorating an island with everything...
Rumour Pokémon Fans Speculate That Next Week's 'Big' Announcement Is Let's Go Johto
And we don't blame them
Today's Pokémon Presents show unveiled plenty of new things like Pokémon Smile, Pokémon Cafe Mix, and even a brand new Pokémon Snap, but it also teased somethin
News New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Lets You Escape Hyrule And Go Beyond The Map's Borders
And things get weird
If there's one thing you can always rely on, it's that we'll never go too long without Zelda: Breath of the Wild players discovering new and interesting glitches. Fans have been finding weird and wonderful ways to break the game ever since it launched back in 2017, and this latest find lets you escape Hyrule altogether. First...
News Pokémon HOME Update Finally Gets Rid Of 'Impossible' Trade Requests
Hallelujah!
In preparation for today's launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield's Isle of Armor DLC, monster-transfer app Pokémon Home is currently undergoing a spot of maintenance. Patch notes for the update have already started to appear online, and we have great news for fans of the Global Trade System. The update's main function is to add...
News Nintendo Targets Switch Modchip Installation Service In Latest Legal Crackdown
"Nintendo will not tolerate such baldly unlawful conduct"
Nintendo's New York legal team have issued a cease-and-desist letter to a US company that offers to install modchips in Switch for $60. Connecticut-based Logistics Consulting LLC immediately suspended its service when it received the notice earlier this month. Jenner & Block lawyer...
Community Found A Real Gem On Switch eShop? We Want To Hear From You
Your recommendations for hidden gems we've missed
Quality is more important than quantity in most walks of life, but the sheer quantity of games available for Switch is still a source of wonder for veteran Nintendo fans who remember the slim libraries of consoles past. Back in the Wii days Nintendo Life committed to reviewing every WiiWare game...
News A New Pokémon Snap Game Is In Development For Nintendo Switch
Finally!
We can't quite believe we're saying this, but more than 20 years since the original game first launched on Nintendo 64, a brand new Pokémon Snap game is now in development for Switch. The Pokémon Company teased the new game in today's Pokémon Presents live stream, saying that the classic is coming to Switch in "a whole new way". Take a...
News The LEGO Mario Set Has Introduced A Brand New Mushroom Kingdom Character
We need answers!
Yesterday, Nintendo revealed the full LEGO Super Mario lineup in all its glory, showing off brand new Expansions and Character Packs that will no doubt serve as great additions to the standard Starter Course. We saw the likes of Yoshi, King Boo, and Thwomp all be treated to their very own sets, but one character is particularly...
News Team Cherry Discord Riddle Reveals A New Hollow Knight: Silksong Character
That's one way to do a reveal
One upcoming Switch eShop game we're very much looking forward to is Hollow Knight: Silksong - the sequel to Team Cherry's original bug kingdom outing, Hollow Knight. Unfortunately, we haven't heard or seen much of the follow-up starring Hornet since its initial reveal in February last year.
And we might get a shiny!
After all of the excitement of the Pokémon Presents live stream, it's finally time to get stuck into Pokémon Sword and Shield's first DLC, The Isle of Armor. The first part of the Sword and Shield Expansion Pass is now live, meaning you can explore new areas, find new Pokémon and more. The first new adventure unlocked...
News Pokémon Café Mix Is A Free-To-Start Game Coming To Switch And Mobile Next Week
Revealed during Pokémon Presents!
Nintendo Switch is getting a brand new free-to-start game next week called Pokémon Café Mix, it has been confirmed. The game was shown during today's Pokémon Presents live stream, giving us our first glimpse at a brand new Pokémon experience. Players need to take care of Pokémon who visit their very own cafe,...
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.2.1 Update Patch Notes
Contains a few multiplayer fixes
Splatoon 2 might not get quite as much love as certain other first-party Switch titles nowadays, but Nintendo still is releasing some minor updates for it, fixing bugs and adjusting the game balance. The latest one - Version 5.2.1 - was actually released earlier this week. Below are the full details, according to...
News Pokémon To Reveal A 'Big Project' Next Week In Second Presentation
Oh, the possibilities
Today's Pokémon Presents stream gave fans a little more than they bargained for, not only showing off a little more of the new content coming to Pokémon Sword and Shield, but also unveiling no less than three new games - Pokémon Smile, Pokémon Cafe
Watch Pokémon Presents June 2020 - Live!
11 mins of Poké-goodness!
Today not only sees the launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield's first DLC, The Isle of Armor, but also brings with it an intriguing 'Pokémon Presents' livestream. Set to be around 11 minutes long, the show will contain information on the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass and potentia
Another Mystery Gift
If you needed one extra reason to purchase the Expansion Pass for Pokémon Sword and Shield, The Pokémon Company has issued a reminder that it will be offering a special outfit as an early purchase bonus. Anyone who buys the Expansion Pass (containing The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra) before 31st August - including...
Review Demon's Tier+ - A Pacy Roguelite Which Comes Alive With Two Players
"You may be a king or a little street sweeper..."
We had to restart Demon's Tier+ from scratch. Not in the sense that it's a roguelike – we mean literally deleted our save data. Over and over again we journeyed into the depths of its randomly-generated gauntlets of monsters, spikes, explosions and the Reaper himself; we slaughtered enemy after...
News Game Freak Advertises 23 Job Roles For New Pokémon Games
Artists, programmers and more
Developer Game Freak is currently hiring for new staff who will work on future Pokémon projects, with a whopping 23 job positions being advertised online. The company is hoping to recruit new graphic designers, planners, technical artists, programmers and more as it looks to strengthen its core team. On social media...
News Nintendo's Wii Is Still A Hit In Care Homes 13 Years Later
Residents are "hooked"
If you can believe it, it's now been around 13-and-a-half years since the Wii first burst into our living rooms, taking the world by storm thanks to its virtual takes on tennis, bowling and the like. If you were old enough at the time, you'll likely remember the stories that would circulate around the time of the console's...
News Fortnite Season 3 Pays Tribute To One Of Hollywood's Most Infamous Box Office Bombs
Splash down
Fortnite Season 3 is now live, and as was rumoured, it brings with it a flooded map and a host of other new features. The western portion of the island is now almost submerged, with the Agency – a focal point in the previous season – has been transformed into a fortress. NPC enemies known as Marauders will also be present, and your...
News 'Reverse Horror' Game Carrion Slithers Onto Switch This Summer
Play as the monster
Phobia Game Studio and Devolver Digital have revealed that Carrion, an upcoming 'reverse horror' game, will be launching on Nintendo Switch. It was previously announced for Xbox One and PC, but this new reveal confirms that Switch will also be getting in on the action alongside those releases this summer. No exact release date...
News Pokémon Smile Is A New Free App Designed To Provide A "Fun Toothbrushing Experience"
And it's available now!
One of the quirkier titles to come from today's Pokémon Presents live stream was Pokémon Smile, a brand new app for children to enjoy while brushing their teeth. Yes, you've read all of that correctly, and no, it isn't April Fools' Day. The app hopes to provide "a fun toothbrushing experience" for children, giving them...
News Neon-Noir Adventure Cloudpunk Is The Latest To Get A Signature Edition Switch Release
Physical collectors, take note!
If you're a keen collector of lovely, shiny physical games on Switch, you'll be interested to hear that Cloudpunk is being treated to a Signature Edition release. Physical fans will be able to choose from either a Signature Edition or standard version, priced at £39.99 / $49.99 / €49,99 and £29.99 / $34.99 /...
News Spirits With Horns Feature In This Week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Event
Starts this Friday
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate continues to roll out new themed events on a weekly basis. This time around it is a spirit board event about video game characters with horns. It starts this Friday and will run for a total of three days. Expect to encounter Black Shadow from the F-Zero series, Rambi the Rhino from Donkey Kong Country,...
Tuesday16th Jun 2020
News Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory Announced For Switch, Launches This Year
A brand new rhythm action game
Kingdom Hearts is set to receive its first entry on Nintendo Switch, Square Enix has confirmed. A brand new title called Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will launch later this year on Nintendo's system, as well as PS4 and Xbox One. The game is a rhythm action title featuring plenty of characters from the beloved...
Get 'em while you can!
Update (Tue 16th Jun, 2020 17:30 BST): In case you haven't jumped on it yet, we wanted to remind you that Nintendo's ridiculous North American summer sale is about to come to an end. You'll find lots and lots of deals on the eShop at the moment, including some of Nintendo's own titles which have had their prices slashed by up...
Review Summer In Mara - Alluring Presentation Hides A Fundamentally Flawed Adventure
A bit of a shipwreck
In February of last year, a promising project called Summer in Mara was released on Kickstarter. Appearing as something of a cross between The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and the Harvest Moon games, many fans were quickly enamoured by the cute art style and seemingly wholesome story. A little over a year later, Summer in...
News People Keep Buying The Wrong Pokémon Sword And Shield DLC
Nintendo asks buyers to be careful
Tomorrow sees the grand launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield's first slice of DLC, The Isle of Armor, and with new trailers and gorgeous new art being released, it's no wonder that fans are starting to pre-order the Expansion Pass ready for the big day.
News Nintendo Just Launched A New Game And You Can Download It For Free Right Now
Update: Watch Alex play it here!
Um, what? Out of nowhere, Nintendo has released a brand new fitness game on the Switch eShop...and it's free! It's titled Jump Rope Challenge and as you might have guessed, it's about jumping some rope with your Joy-Con to reach a high score. You can play with one other person and if you're not able to jump, you can...
News Timothy And The Mysterious Forest Looks Like The Zelda: Link's Awakening Sequel We Never Got
And it's coming to Switch, of course
Zelda: Link's Awakening is one of the most beloved titles in the series, and was recently remade for the Nintendo Switch with 3D visuals and enhanced features. However, Kibou Entertainment – the developers behind the upcoming Timothy And The Mysterious Forest, which is coming to Switch this year thanks to...
News Fortnite Players Are Angry At Epic After Missing Out On The Season Finale
"Today’s event has reached capacity"
The insanely popular free-to-play battle royale Fortnite just held a major live event known as "The Device" to conclude the second season. The event had been postponed on multiple occasions previously, so you can probably imagine how excited players were to finally witness this special moment in Chapter 2,...
News Want A Complete LEGO Mario Set? Here's How Much Every Single Bundle Will Cost You
The grand total revealed!
Today, Nintendo revealed the complete LEGO Super Mario lineup, with a whole new bunch of Expansion Sets and Character Packs being shown off for the very first time. They'll be joining the already revealed Starter Course and
Reminder Nintendo Switch's Resident Evil Sale Ends Today, Get Up To 60% Off
On sale for a limited time
Update (Tue 16th Jun, 2020 09:45 BST): As a quick reminder, today sees the end of the Resident Evil sale on Switch in North America. In Europe, the sale will continue until 18th June, but if you're planning on buying any of these games from the North American store, you'll want to get on it sharpish. Original Article...
News Game Originally Planned For Wii U, Then Switch, Winds Up As A PS5 Timed-Exclusive
It's having quite the journey
Last week, Sony gave us our first look at the PlayStation 5, showing off a decent number of upcoming titles and inspiring an even larger number of excellent memes. What you might not know, however, is that one of the games featured was actually once confirmed for release on Wii U. Of course, the g
News Nintendo Reveals Lots More Super Mario LEGO Expansion Sets And Blind Bags
"The Full Reveal"
We hope you've been saving your pennies, because Nintendo has just lifted the lid on a whole new wave of Super Mario LEGO expansions. Strap yourselves in. Shared today on social media, the following video gives you a look at new packs starring some Mushroom Kingdom fan-favourites, including the likes of Yoshi, King Boo, Thwomp,...
News Hail To The King, Baby - Duke Nukem 3D Is Coming To Switch This Month
Motion controls! HD Rumble! Online play!
Polish studio SONKA is porting Duke Nukem 3D to the Switch, it has been announced. Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour comes with motion controls, online multiplayer (with both competitive and co-op modes) and HD Rumble support. It launches on the 23rd June, and will cost $9.99, but you can get 50%...
News 'Pokémon Presents' Live Presentation Teased For Tomorrow, 17th June
What will it show?
The Pokémon Company has teased a new livestream presentation set to air tomorrow, 17th June. The show is set to be approximately 11 minutes long and will contain information on the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass. The video's description is particularly teasy: We have Pokémon news. You want Pokémon news. 🤔...
Talking Point ARMS Turns 3 And Deserves More Love Than Ever
It's got LEGS
It’s hard to believe that ARMS burst onto the scene three years ago today, pushing forward new gameplay ideas and mechanics that in theory couldn’t have been done on the Wii U, although you could possibly have got away with two Wii Remotes with Wii Motion Plus but let’s not get into that now. When I first got a go at it back at...
News Robbie Lakeman Is Apparently The New Donkey Kong World Record Holder
A former King of Kong returns to top spot
Nintendo's arcade game Donkey Kong is nearly 40 years old and there's still a competitive scene for it. What's even more impressive, in fact, is that the top players continue to set new high scores. According to a recent tweet by the one and only Billy Mitchell, the former champ Robbie Lakeman has returned...
News Nintendo, Creatures And Game Freak Apply For PokéToon Trademark In Japan
That might not be all, folks
Remember the new 'PokéToon' cartoon The Pokémon Company released earlier this month on its Kids TV channel? It was an animated short inspired by cartoons of America's Golden Age, where series such as Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes rose to fame. The episode itself was called 'Chase The Beans' and starred Scraggy - who is...
Guide The Escapist Indie Showcase 2020 - Every Nintendo Switch Game Featured
Every confirmed Switch game from the 2-hour presentation
Following the unfortunate cancellation of E3 this year, Summer 2020 is now jam-packed with online digital events showcasing video games to look forward to. Closely followed by the three-day Guerrilla Collective event over the weekend, the two-hour opening show of The Escapist Indie Showcase...
News WayForward Says It Will Consider A 3D Shantae Game When The Time Is Right
But can't say if this generation will be "the one"
Just last week, we heard how WayForward would be open to a remake of the original Shantae on Game Boy Color. How about a 3D adventure, though? Speaking to US Gamer recently, Matt Bozon - one of the creators of the half-genie hero - said the team had spoken about turning Shantae into a 3D game for...
News Ninjala's Story Mode Trailer Shows Off Weapons, Levels And More
Lauching soon, exclusively on Switch
GungHo's Ninjala hits Switch soon, and the company has released a brand-new trailer which shows off elements of the recently-announced paid-for Story Mode DLC. The footage shows off combat, new levels, weapons and much more. The main portion of the game is online and free-to-play, but this story element will...
News Developer Of Turn-Based Monochrome Mech Mash-Up Wolfstride Wants To Bring It To Switch
"A fully caffeinated turn-based mech combat RPG"
Brazilian studio Ota Imon recently lifted the lid on its turn-based mech RPG Wolfstride, a Japan-influenced genre mash-up that sports a "hyper-stylized black and white aesthetic." Taking on the role of former Yakuza Dominique Shade, your goal is to come top in Rain City's lucrative world of mech...
News Apocalyptic Shooter Deadly Days Is Crawling Onto Switch This Summer
Can you stop the undead?
Fans of zombie apocalypses rejoice, because the Switch is about to receive its latest dose of undead mayhem when Deadly Days launches this summer. A popular roguelite shooter from Assemble Entertainment and Pixelsplit Games, Deadly Days released on Steam to 'very positive' user reviews last September. It tasks you with...
Anniversary Pokémon Yellow Launched In Europe 20 Years Ago Today
16th June, 2000
In danger of making plenty of you - and us, we might add - feel dangerously old, today marks the 20th anniversary of Pokémon Yellow's European launch. The game celebrated its 'proper' 20th anniversary a couple of years ago, thanks to its original Japanese launch date of 12th, September 1998. Those of us in Europe had to wait a...
Monday15th Jun 2020
Animal trafficking
The incredible popularity of Animal Crossing: New Horizons – and the fact that many of the characters and items in the game are hard to come by during normal gameplay – has resulted in the establishment of websites which sell content in the game for real-world money. In Japan, it is reported that one of these organisation –...
News You Can Play Pokémon Sword And Shield's DLC Even If You Haven't Beat The Main Game
All players are welcome
In a welcome bit of news for Pokémon Sword and Shield players who haven't yet completed the main game, we're happy to confirm that you won't need to complete its story to get stuck into the new DLC. As you may be aware, the first part of the games' upcoming Expansion Pass launches later this week. Called The Isle of Armor,...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield's Expansion Pass Doesn't Adapt To Your Pokémon's Levels After All
Update: It doesn't work as we were originally told
Update: As you'll know if you've started playing Pokémon Sword and Shield's Isle of Armor expansion, the game doesn't appear to scale enemy Pokémon levels as we were first told. It is now believed that the Pokémon you battle are more likely levelled in a similar way to the base game's Wild Area,...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Soars To Number One As Nintendo Takes Six Of The Top Ten
An amazing week for the Big N
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 13th June, revealing that Nintendo has managed to secure six of the top ten places. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe leads the charge this week, managing to race its way into first from last week's seventh place. It has overtaken both last week's number one, FIFA 20, and Nintendo's own...
Guide Guerrilla Collective 2020 - Every Nintendo Switch Game Revealed
Every Switch game announced and featured
Following the unfortunate cancellation of E3 this year, Summer 2020 is now jam-packed with online digital events showcasing video games to look forward to. The three-day Guerrilla Collective event began on Saturday 13th June and featured a cavalcade of announcements, with 43 games confirmed for Switch...
News Check Out This New Footage Of Free-To-Play Cross-Play Shooter Rogue Company
"It's pretty amazing to play Rogue Company on a handheld device like the Switch"
Hi-Rez Studios' Rogue Company has been bubbling under nicely for some time now, and we've just been treated to some more gameplay footage which shows off the title's brand of free-to-play, 5v5 online shooting action. The player assumes the role of a 'Rogue', who must...
News "Dead Cells Meets Celeste" In ScourgeBringer, And It's Coming To Switch
"Fluid control, aerial combat, pixel graphics and a punchy soundtrack"
French studio Flying Oak Games has teamed up with composer Joonas Turner (Nuclear Throne, Downwell) and publisher Dear Villagers to confirm that it is bringing its frantic rogue-platformer ScourgeBringer to the Nintendo Switch. Described by our good pals at
Mini Review Poopdie - Chapter One - Like Poop, Butts And PewDiePie? Then You're In Luck!
Everyone else, not so much...
At first glance, Poopdie - Chapter One is an enormous rip-off. Every aspect of its presentation calls to mind Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl's seminal roguelike The Binding of Isaac. Taking a step back, we gave it a second glance, and yep – this game wants to bite Isaac's style so hard it's on the verge of drawing...
News Jump Force Deluxe Edition Arrives On Switch This August
With more than 50 characters
Bandai Namco has lifted the lid on Jump Force Deluxe Edition's Nintendo Switch release date, confirming that it'll be in our hands from 28th August. The news comes alongside a brand new trailer, which you can check out for yourself above. The game contains more than 50 playable characters including stars from the likes...
News Sneaky Stealth Title Invisible, Inc. Just Surprise-Launched On Nintendo Switch
Living up to the name
2015's PC, mobile and PlayStation 4 indie hit Invisible, Inc. has just stealth-launched on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Created by Canadian indie studio Klei, previously responsible for Don't Starve and Mark of the Ninja, Invisible Inc. is a turn-based title which tasks you with sneaking around environments and out
News Super Mario Odyssey Player Discovers Brand New Wall Clip Glitch
Mamma mia!
We normally look to games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for brand new fan discoveries, but today it's Super Mario Odyssey's turn to hog the limelight. A speedrunner going by the name of Xdxboxjaja has uploaded the following clip online, giving us a good look at what appears to be a brand new wall clip discovery. It can be...
News Lovecraftian Action-Platformer Source Of Madness Revealed For Nintendo Switch
With an "ever-changing dynamic world"
Thunderful Publishing and Carry Castle have announced that Source of Madness, a new action-platformer, is headed to Nintendo Switch and PC. The reveal came during yesterday's Guerrilla Collective press conference. The game is a Lovecraftian rogue-lite take on the action-platforming genre, challenging its...
News "Hard As Heck" Roguelite Star Renegades Brings Turn-Based Combat To Switch This Year
From Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander developer Massive Damage Games
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander developer Massive Damage Games has just shown off a new animated trailer for its "hard-as-heck roguelite" Star Renegades, which is headed to Nintendo Switch this year, with Raw Fury handling publishing duties. Described as a turn-based strategy title...
News Pokémon GO Appears To Be Incorrectly Banning iPhone Users
Ouch
A large number of Pokémon GO players have been reporting serious issues with their in-game accounts, noting that they've received bans for cheating despite being completely innocent. Eurogamer says that it has received "more than 100 messages" from concerned players in the last couple of days, noting that fans believe the total number of...
News JRPG Love Letter Cris Tales Scores November Switch Release, Next-Gen Versions To Follow
Watch the new cinematic trailer
Cris Tales, a "beautiful turn-based indie love letter to classic JRPGs", has received a confirmed release date for Nintendo Switch. The news was revealed during the PC Gaming Show, where it was also confirmed that the game will be heading to next-gen systems. You'll be able to get your hands on the game from 17th...
News Mercenaries Saga Chronicles' Physical Switch Edition Is Getting A Rare, Limited Re-Run
Pre-orders now open
If you missed out on a physical edition of Mercenaries Saga Chronicles back in 2018, you'll be pleased to know that the game's receiving a limited reprint this summer. Usually when limited releases like this one disappear, so too do your hopes of ever getting a copy. Not this time, though, because this mini re-run is up for...
News 15 More Songs Revealed For Fuser, Harmonix's Upcoming Rhythm Action Game
100+ songs to be playable in total
Fifteen more songs set to be included in Harmonix's next rhythm-action game Fuser have been revealed today, giving us a better glimpse at the title's 100+ song soundtrack. First revealed in February, Fuser is described by the Rock Band and Guitar Hero developer
News Switch-Bound Tactical Roguelike Rogue Lords Proves That It's Good To Be Bad
Control Dracula! Bloody Mary! The Headless Horseman!
Nacon has just lifted the lid on Rogue Lords, a tactical Roguelike which puts you in the role of The Devil himself, who marshals a hellish army packed with some of the most famous monsters in history. In each run, you'll take your team of evil-doers and attempt to bring balance to a world which...
News Rhythm Action Game Muse Dash Gets Huge 2nd Anniversary Update
1.7 million copies sold on all platforms
Today, rhythm-action game Muse Dash is celebrating its second anniversary with a brand new update and the news that it has now sold more than 1.7 million copies across all platforms. The new content drop includes a new DLC music pack with a new retro-style stage, new free songs, new illustrations, a new...
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