News The First Review For Paper Mario: The Origami King Is Now In
A must-have, or simply mediocre?
News What Comes After Switch? Nintendo Discusses Plans For Future Game Consoles
Could we get a Switch 2?
News GameStop's Internal Database Lists Multiple New SKUs For Nintendo Switch
Are announcements on the way?
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Pearls - How To Get More Pearls
The ocean is your oyster
News - 2020, Week 28
Sunday12th Jul 2020
Random Suda51 Appears In Devolver Direct Credits, Shows Two Seconds Of No More Heroes 3
He's at it again
Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Gochi Suda keeps popping up in places we least expect. This time around it was during the credits of Devolver Digital's Direct presentation. Why was he present? To show off another two seconds of No More Heroes 3 footage, of course. Yep, we actually got a whole two seconds of No More Heroes 3 footage...
News Devolver Digital Brings Reverse Horror Game Carrion To Switch On 23rd July
Assume the role of an amorphous creature
During yesterday's Devolver Digital broadcast, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer made a surprise appearance and announced a release date for the upcoming reverse horror game, Carrion. It will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch on 23rd July. So, how exactly does a reverse horror game play out? Instead of taking...
Poll Box Art Brawl #51 - Super Aleste / Space Megaforce
A Megaforce to be reckoned with
Welcome to Box Art Brawl, our weekly contest that pits three box art variants from around the world against each other in a fight for your vote. Last week observed three versions of ActRaiser 2 locked in combat. While Japan trailed from the very beginning, it was an exceptionally close fight between North America and...
News Sony Has Reportedly Delayed The Monster Hunter Movie Until 2021
A monster setback
Sorry Monster Hunter fans, but the big-screen adaptation has reportedly been delayed until next year. According to Deadline, Sony has decided to push back Screen Gems' upcoming film starring Milla Jovovich from 4th September to 23rd April 2021. While no reason has been provided, it's likely tied to the coronavirus pandemic and...
Saturday11th Jul 2020
News GameStop's Internal Database Lists Multiple New SKUs For Nintendo Switch
Are announcements on the way?
As you might have already heard, there have been rumours swirling around the internet for the past week about a possible Nintendo Direct broadcast taking place later this month, on 20th July. It all stems from an insider, who goes by the name Kelios on ResetEra. According to VGC, this user previously leaked accurate...
News Paper Mario: The Origami King Leaked Online Ahead Of Next Week's Release
How will this unfold?
Oh no, Paper Mario: The Origami King has been leaked online less than a week out from its official release. This has been confirmed by a well-known dataminer over on Twitter, who is now sifting through the Switch game's files. Gaming Reinvented adds to this - revealing how late-game content is already circulating on the...
Feature Remembering Satoru Iwata, Five Years On
A visionary that shaped a gaming generation
Five years ago today, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata passed away. We're republishing this obituary from 2015 to pay tribute to the great man. Satoru Iwata passed away on 11th July 2015, at 55 years of age. He was Nintendo's 4th company President, and oversaw a period of extraordinary success and then...
Random The Pokémon Company Re-Uploads Its Pokémon Unite Videos, And Fans Aren't Happy
"you don't care about fans"
Last month, when The Pokémon Company revealed its new online battle game Pokémon Unite, eagle-eyed trainers noticed the Nintendo Switch featured in the promotional trailer was incorrectly mirrored. The Pokémon Company has now addressed this editing error (as can be seen above), but in the process, it's taken down all...
News This Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Just Sold For $114,000
That's a new world record
Remember when a super rare sticker sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. on NES sold for $100,150 USD last February? Well, another copy of the exact same game (in a similar condition) has now broken this record - going for the sum of $114,000 USD (this roughly equates to £90,000). That makes this particular copy the most...
News Don't Worry, Crysis Remastered Is Still Coming To Nintendo Switch On July 23rd
Crisis averted
Last week, we got our first look at Crysis Remastered. After seeing fans' reactions, Crytek decided to delay the game "by a few weeks" - explaining how it was committed to delivering a high-quality experience, across all platforms. So what's going on with the Switch release now? Well, according to Crytek's official Crysis account on...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 11th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Yet another week has passed us by, giving us the very first review score for the upcoming Paper Mario game, as well as not one, but two cases of Animal Crossing fans being left upset over the game's
Friday10th Jul 2020
News "Inappropriate" Stealth Game Don’t Get Caught Won't Be Coming To Switch After All
Update: Listing was an "accident" and has been removed by Nintendo
Update: Ultimate Games have gotten in touch to let us know that Don’t Get Caught will not be released on the eShop, and the listing was an "accident". The listing has since been removed by Nintendo. Original Story [Thu 9th Jul, 2020 15:30 BST]: It's long been said that Nintendo's...
Random Nintendo Of America Originally Wanted Pikachu To Be "A Tiger With Huge Breasts"
Pika-who?!
This little fella could have looked very different It's hard to imagine a world without Pikachu in it at this point - the cuddly little critter has been an ever-present star for both The Pokémon Company and Nintendo since the late '90s - but its design could have been significantly different here in the west if Nintendo of America had...
Quiz Can You Match These Links To The Zelda Game They're From?
Links between worlds
The main hero of the the Legend of Zelda series has appeared in multiple different forms over the years. Cute and cartoon-y, dark and gritty, realistic or impressionistic, but nearly always garbed in green, Link (or whatever you chose to name him in your save file) is always ready with the Master Sword in hand to fight the...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.3.1 Patch Notes - The Zen Bridge Glitch Has Been Fixed
And various other issues have been addressed
A week after the release of wave one summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has released version 1.3.1. Most importantly, it resolves the glitch that was preventing players from walking over their zen bridges on the third tier of their island. Yay! It also fixes a number of issues...
Rumour Is A Tomb Raider Collection Coming To Nintendo Switch?
We've missed you, Lara
The Nintendo Switch already has a lot of big-name video game franchises, but one that's still not graced the beloved hybrid system is the legendary Tomb Raider series starring the one and only Lara Croft. This might be about to change, though. You see, the website Game Rant has shared promotional artwork for a title known as...
News Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Version 1.1.2 Is Now Live
Update: English patch notes now available
It's now been just over a month since Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition was released on the Switch. At launch, it received two updates - containing a lot of fixes, and now, version 1.1.2 has been rolled out. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's official support page: Ver. 1.1.2...
News Nintendo Treehouse Live Airs Today With Reveal Of New WayForward Game
Plus Paper Mario footage
Nintendo has revealed that it will be broadcasting a Treehouse Live event on Friday 10th July (that's today!) which will include gameplay footage of Paper Mario: The Origami King. You can watch it live right here. The event will also give us the first reveal of "a title in a franchise new to developer WayForward," which is...
Reminder Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Second Fishing Tourney Kicks Off Tomorrow
Earn yourself some nice rewards
As a quick reminder for any keen Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, the next fishing tourney event takes place tomorrow on Saturday, 11th July. If you took part in New Horizons' first fishing tourney on Saturday 11th April, you'll be pretty clued up on how it all works, but let us go over a few things here just...
Review Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 - Another Faithful Tribute To The Classic 2D Castlevanias
A classic Castlevania by any other name
During the 2015 Kickstarter campaign for Castlevania spiritual successor Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, one of the reward tiers promised a retro-styled prequel minigame. Nobody really knew what to expect at the time, but three years later it resulted in Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. Developed by Inti...
Watch Nintendo Treehouse: Live - July 2020
Paper Mario and...?
E3 may well have been cancelled this year, but that doesn't mean we can't have some lovely Nintendo Treehouse Live footage to enjoy. Nintendo has said that today's digital event will include gameplay footage of Paper Mario: The Origami King as well as the reveal of a brand new third-party game from developer WayForward. It all...
News WayForward's New Switch Game Is Bakugan Champions Of Vestroia, Coming In November
A Switch exclusive
If you tuned in to the 30-minute Nintendo Treehouse July 2020 presentation earlier, you may have been eager to see more of the imminently-releasing Paper Mario: The Origami King, which was the main focus of the broadcast. However, yesterday Nintendo teased an announcement
News Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town Is Out Today In Europe, Here's The Launch Trailer
Available at retail and on the eShop
Today's the day, folks - Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is out today on Nintendo Switch in Europe and Australia. Marvelous Europe has shared a new launch trailer to keep the hype going (see above) and you'll find the game waiting for you at select retailers or on the Nintendo Switch eShop for £42.99...
News Dead Cells' Glorious Prisoner's Edition To Launch In August With All DLC On The Cart
A welcome update
Update: Signature Edition Games has revealed that the lovely Prisoner's Edition of Dead Cells will now feature the Bad Seed DLC - and the Rise of the Giant DLC - on the cart, and has also provided a new release date. Originally, the Bad Seed DLC was planned to be included as a digital download code, but following "unprecedented...
In mint condition, too!
A super-rare Pokémon card has just been sold at auction, causing quite the stir in the world of collecting thanks to its near-legendary status and eye-watering price point. The 'Super Secret Battle “No. 1 Trainer” Trainer Promo Hologram' card shown before you is one of the most sought-after cards in the entire Pokémon...
News WayForward Confirms River City Girls Will Be Returning To The Streets
"stay tuned for updates in the future"
One of the beat 'em up highlights last year was River City Girls by WayForward. It put a fun twist on the classic Kunio-kun series - requiring Misako and Kyoko to fight their way across the city in order to rescue their boyfriends Kunio and Riki. During this week's Limited Run Games 'LRG3' livestream, it was...
News Superhot: Mind Control Delete Will Come To Nintendo Switch, Eventually
"Before we port, we must finish the game on Steam first"
The team behind the excellent slow-motion shooter Superhot has just announced a sequel of sorts. Superhot: Mind Control Delete is due to hit PC, PS4 and Xbox One on July 16th – and it's also coming to Switch, in the fullness of time. Originally intended as free DLC, Superhot: Mind Control...
News You Can Now Battle Team Rocket's Jessie And James In Pokémon GO
Find 'em while you can!
Jessie and James, the most iconic members of the dastardly Team Rocket, have made their way into Pokémon GO. For a limited time, you can take them on in battle and pick up some sweet goodies. This week, Team Rocket hot air balloons have been doing the rounds in Pokémon GO as a way for players to battle the pesky bad guys...
News Inti Creates Is Adding A Boss Rush Mode To Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2
Update arrives next week
Inti Creates has announced it will launch version 1.0.2 of its latest release Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 on 16th July. That's next week! This update will contain a brand new boss rush mode, along with various bug fixes. Below are some additional details, along with the trailer: Ver.1.2.0 （Update on...
Thursday9th Jul 2020
News What Comes After Switch? Nintendo Discusses Plans For Future Game Consoles
Could we get a Switch 2?
The Switch has been on the market for just over three years at this point, and while it still has a good few years of life left in it, Nintendo will no doubt have half an eye on the future. We already know about Sony and Microsoft's plans for the next-generation, but what will Nintendo do when the time comes to move on from...
Old friends, new console
Nearly two decades ago, the Nintendo fanbase was graced with Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, the first entry in the series for the Game Boy Advance. Offering up a low-key and easily accessible gateway into the farm sim genre, it quickly garnered a following and earned itself the reputation of being one of the better...
News Atlus Says Persona 5 Scramble's Sales Exceeded Its Expectations
Still no word on localisation
Ever since Joker joined the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, there have been calls for Atlus to release the mainline Persona series on the Nintendo Switch. While there's still no sign of it happening, the spin-off Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers has already made its way across to the hybrid system in Japan...
News Swery Says He Will 'Fight With The Producer' To Work On Deadly Premonition 2's Awful Frame Rate
Update: And Jim Sterling clarifies statement
Update: Game director and writer Hidetaka Suehiro, known as Swery, has commented on Deadly Premonition 2's frame rate situation in a live stream. Here's what he had to say, via a translator: "There will not be a patch released in time for the release date, but Swery's going to take everyone's opinions...
News Every Nintendo Switch Physical Release Announced During Limited Run Games' Livestream
Castlevania, Bug Fables and more
Limited Run Games today revealed more than 30 physical games during its LRG3 livestream. Many of these are coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year, so we've rounded them all up into a single post. Enjoy! Shantae - Pre-orders open this September You asked for it, you got it! The original GBC Shantae will be...
News Here Are Japan's Top Ten Best-Selling Games Of 2020 So Far
And hardware sales, too
With June now well and truly behind us, we find ourselves in the second half of 2020. In that time, we might not have had quite as many top tier Nintendo releases as we might have expected, but the Switch continues to sell well and one title in particular has been smashing records all over the place. Newly compiled data from...
News Looks Like We're Finally Getting A New Zoids Game In The West
Update: Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed arrives this October
Update: Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed is a brand new Zoids video game which "combines simple and intuitive 3D combat with spectacular, anime graphics" and is releasing exclusively to Switch on October 16th 2020. Here's some PR: In Zoids WIld: Blast Unleashed players will let loose the wild...
News WayForward Is Releasing Two Classic Shantae Games On The Nintendo Switch
And one is returning to GBC
If you've been wanting to relive some of the half-genie hero's earlier adventures on your Nintendo Switch, we've got some exciting news to share. WayForward has announced it will be bringing Shantae and Shantae: Risky's Revenge to the system. Pre-orders for the original game on Switch (both physically and digitally) will...
Nintendo Download 9th July (North America)
CrossCode, Deadly Premonition 2 and Bloodstained 2!
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: Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing...
News Konami's Seminal Shooter Gradius Blasts Off On Switch Today
Shoot the core!
Alongside the likes of Space Invaders and R-Type, Konami's Gradius is considered to be one of the most influential shmups of all time. Released in arcades in 1985, it introduced the world to the notion of the 'weapon bar', a feature which allowed players to tactically upgrade their Vic Viper ship. Gradius has since inspired multiple...
News After 27 Years, Amiga Shmup 1993 Shenandoah Finally Launches On Switch
Good things come to those who wait
We love a good shmup here at Nintendo Life towers and the Switch is home to some of the finest examples of the genre known to mankind. We've seen some big names like Ikaruga, R-Type Dimensions EX and SEGA AGES Thunder Force IV make the jump over to the Switch over
Video Paper Mario: The Origami King Gets A New Commercial
'Join the Adventure'
A new commercial for Paper Mario: The Origami King has popped up on YouTube, and you can check it out for yourself above. Called 'Join the Adventure', the 30-second advert shows off plenty of the locations you'll be exploring in the game and also teases us with quick looks at some of the battles you'll be taking part in - did...
News Elden: Path Of The Forgotten Brings "Brutal, Technical Combat" To Switch Today
With a nice sprinkle of horror thrown in
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Elden: Path of The Forgotten, a retro-inspired action-adventure game that could well be worth your time. It has you guiding the titular Elden on a mission across a blighted land to save their mother from ancient horrors. Promising "brutal, technical combat", the game...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing Still Reigns Supreme As Nintendo Takes Nine Of Top Ten
Catherine: Full Body enters in ninth
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 29th June - 5th July, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still sitting pretty at the very top of the table. The game sold an estimated 53.506 physical copies in the region this week, comfortably distancing itself from the closest competition as it has...
Nintendo Download 9th July (Europe)
Superliminal! Catherine! Bloodstained!
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: Catherine: Full Body (SEGA, 7th...
News Scratch That 8-Bit Itch With Panzer Paladin, Side-Scrolling Onto Switch This Month
Use your enemies' weapons against them
Tribute Games has revealed that Panzer Paladin will be bringing its retro-inspired platforming action to Switch on 21st July. The game has you piloting your very own Paladin power armour to fight off giant demons and use their own weapons against them. There's a core swordplay mechanic present throughout, and...
News Sony's Investment In Fortnite Creator Epic Won't Impact Its Titles On Other Systems
Sony's $250 million gets it 1.4% of Epic
In case you missed it, Sony just pumped a whopping $250 million into Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite and the popular Unreal Engine. Sony is acquiring a 1.4% stake in Epic, to be precise, which means the deal values Epic at $17.86 billion. The move makes Sony a minority shareholder in the firm, which...
News The ESA Reminds Us That E3 Will Return
The show must go on
E3 might have been cancelled this year due to the global pandemic, but that doesn't mean it won't be making a return. A fresh new tweet from the official expo account has reminded followers that the convention still exists "thanks to video games" and that it will be back. There's also a short promotional video attached, take a...
News Giraffe And Annika Promises A "Magical, Mystery-Filled Adventure" On Switch Next Month
Check out the new trailer
NIS America has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Giraffe and Annika, set to launch on Switch on 28th August. The video gives us a chance to check out a few of the locals and learn the basics of exploring Spica, the island on which the game is set. If you're unaware, players will follow the story of Annika, a...
Wednesday8th Jul 2020
News The First Review For Paper Mario: The Origami King Is Now In
A must-have, or simply mediocre?
The very first review of Paper Mario: The Origami King has now been released courtesy of Japanese publication, Famitsu. The review arrives just over a week ahead of the game's official release. As you many know, Famitsu's scoring system has four different reviewers rate the game out of ten. The magazine's reviewers...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Pearls - How To Get More Pearls
The ocean is your oyster
Although the ability wasn't present at launch, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players are now free to swim and dive in the waters around their islands — which brings forth a whole host of new sea creatures and crafting materials to collect. The rarest of these novel collectables are pearls, which are as stunning as they...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Version 1.2.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bug fixes and more
Nintendo has rolled out a new update for Pokémon Sword and Shield. This bumps the game up to version 1.2.1. According to the official support page, it fixes a bug and several other issues to improve the gameplay experience. Take a look below: Ver. 1.2.1 (Released July 7, 2020) A bug in regards to the number of digits for...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Pascal - Spawn Times, Scallops And Mermaid Clothing Rewards
Hey maaan, about that scallop of yours...
For those who have played any of the mainline Animal Crossing games since Wild World on the Nintendo DS, Pascal is the lovably familiar red otter whose philosophical mind and affinity for scallops are unparalleled. Many players were thrilled at his reappearance in New Horizons — what's more, he's brought...
News Sega's New Astro City Micro-Console Is Packed With 36 Arcade Gems
Update: Trailer and official site are live!
Update: Sega has just released the trailer shown above, as well as the official Japanese site. Original Story [Tue 7th Jul, 2020 10:15 BST]: You may have assumed that, with the release of the Mega Drive Mini and the upcoming
Get hooked
You may have already met social media-mad C.J. while he was visiting your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The fish-crazy beaver appears on random days challenging you to catch certain fish and paying top dollar for your catches. However, C.J. also appears on certain Saturdays throughout the year to host the Fishing Tourney. In...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Mermaid Furniture - How To Get The Mermaid Furniture Set
Long time no sea
Ah, the Mermaid furniture series. Love it or hate it, it has become an iconic staple of Animal Crossing catalogues since its introduction in New Leaf. Luckily, the furniture and clothing have been revamped for New Horizons, delighting collectors and completionists alike. Read on for all of the details on this nautical furnishings...
Review Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise - A Fun Game, In Disguise
That game you like is going to come back in style
Let’s get the bad (though perhaps unsurprising) news out of the way first: from a pure technical perspective, Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise is a train wreck. Anyone who can't handle unstable framerates, crude character animation, moiré-like patterns and other visual artifacts or...
Random Running Zelda: Breath Of The Wild With 29 Mods Is As Chaotic As You'd Expect
You've never seen Hyrule like this
We've seen some pretty cool Zelda: Breath of the Wild mods over the years - just last week we saw Ocarina of Time's Lon Lon Ranch be modded into the game, and someone even got Samus and her Gunship in there once - but nothing even comes close to the absurdity you're
Random Rather Than Pay A Fortune For The Legendary SNES PlayStation, One Man Built His Own
The dream of the '90s is finally here!
The discovery of the SNES PlayStation sent shockwaves through the gaming community back in 2015. A collaboration between Sony and Nintendo, the unit was intended to meet the challenge of CD-based systems like the Mega CD and TurboDuo, but it was never released; Nintendo infamously left So
Random This Paper Mario: The Origami King Pamphlet Is An Advertising Masterclass
Bravo, Nintendo. Bravo
If you hadn't already guessed from the title, Paper Mario: The Origami King has a pretty strong origami theme running throughout its plot. It's set in the Origami Kingdom, features origami characters, and with the entire series being rather literally about paper, you can bet that there'll be plenty of origami puns to be found...
News Octopath Traveler To Be Represented In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Event
New spirits arrive this weekend
Nintendo has shared details of its next Spirit event coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and this time Square Enix's popular RPG Octopath Traveler will be joining in the fun. Four new Spirits will be added to the Spirit Board, all in celebration of the Octopath's second anniversary. The Spirits will split the...
News Shin Megami Tensei Is Being Added To Japan's NSO Super Famicom Collection
Gun-Dec is also on the way
We know Donkey Kong Country was just confirmed for the Nintendo Switch Online here in the west, but once again, Japan's monthly line-up seems to be slightly better. Instead of Natsume Championship Wrestling, in its place is the 1992 Super Famicom RPG Shin Megami Tensei by Atlus. Here's the rundown, courtesy of
News First 4 Figures Provides First Look At Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask Statue
Update: Pre-orders are live
Update: Pre-orders are now open. <products id="12638"> Original Story [Tue 16th Jun, 2020 15:45 BST]: Makers of super-lovely, super-pricey gaming statues, First 4 Figures, have teased us with a first look at their upcoming figure inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. This is actually the second time...
News Psyonix Celebrates Rocket League's Fifth Anniversary With A Huge Infographic
Soaring to new heights
Following on from Pokémon GO turning four, Rocket League is now five - yes, five - years old. When it was originally rolled out on PC and PS4 in July 2015, the world went absolutely bonkers for this new futuristic hybrid sport, Soccar. Since then, Psyonix's game has grown each year. The Nintendo Switch version arrived in...
News WWE 2K Battlegrounds Scores September Switch Release, New Trailer Appears
Featuring more than 70 WWE superstars
2K has revealed that the upcoming arcade-style brawler WWE 2K Battlegrounds will be launching on Nintendo Switch and other platforms on 18th September. The game will feature a roster of more than 70 WWE superstars and legends at launch, with additional characters to be added at a later date. When the game was...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of June 2020 (Japan)
Animal Crossing loses top spot
Earlier this week, we shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch games in Europe for the month of June, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons had once again returned to the top spot. Things are a little different over in Japan, however, as you're about to find out. Below, you'll find a list of the 20...
Reminder Catherine: Full Body Is Out Now For The Nintendo Switch
She's back
The cult classic Catherine: Full Body is now available on the Nintendo Switch. This action-adventure puzzler comes with all the original add-on content and three new voices from the Persona series. Here's a bit about the backstory: Our story centers around commitment phobic Vincent, who is at a crossroads of taking the next step in his...
News New Book Charts The Oral History Of Street Fighter II, And It's On Kickstarter Now
Over 60 people interviewed
UK book publisher Read-Only Memory has announced that it is releasing a book which charts the history of Capcom's Street Fighter II, as told by the people who made it happen. "The culmination of several years of research by acclaimed games writer Matt Leone, Like a Hurricane gathers together over 60 voices, spread across...
Tuesday7th Jul 2020
News No, Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2's Voice Work Isn't Complete
Update: Podcast which ran the interview issues statement
Update: The Spanish podcast 'A Coffee With Nintendo' which ran the recording has issued its own statement on the confusion: Update: [Mon 6th Jul, 2020 17:45 BST] GameXplain has done some digging and apparently the original interview was mistranslated. Voice actors Navarro and Nerea Alfonso...
News Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Is Reportedly Up For Sale
Update: Microsoft might also be interested
Update (Tue 7th Jul, 2020 07:45 BST): According to a report from The Information (via vg247), Xbox giant Microsoft has shown interest in acquiring Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. This places it alongside Take-Two Interactive, Electronic Arts and Activision-Blizzard. At this stage, no deal has been...
News Waifu Uncovered Mixes Bullet-Hell With Boobies, And Even Comes With A "One Finger" Mode
"Destroy the clothes, save the waifus!"
Eastasiasoft has confirmed that it is bringing One-Hand-Free Studios' Waifu Uncovered to the Nintendo Switch eShop on July 16th, with digital pre-load starting this week, on July 9th. Described as a "sexy and naughty" shmup, Waifu Uncovered mixes bullet-hell action with "a light-hearted story" in which you...
Mini Review Superliminal - A Mind-Bending Visual Puzzler With A Powerful Message
Well seasoned perspective
Ever since Valve’s iconic puzzler Portal launched back in 2007, we’ve seen a number of developers put their own spin on the genre, including ChromaGun, The Witness, and The Talos Principle. Superliminal is one of the more successful efforts; a mind-bending jaunt into a mysterious facility that turns out
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases Version 1.5 - Expect New End-Game Content And Much More
What's behind the door?
One game that just seems to keep getting better with age is the lifestyle farming simulator, Stardew Valley. The previous patch - version 1.4 - was rolled out at the end of last year, and in the latest update on Twitter, creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now teased version 1.5. This update is apparently coming along...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Adds New Limited-Time Item To Celebrate Japan's Tanabata Festival
Grab it while you can!
If you're still loving life on your island getaway and want to keep up to date with everything going on in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you'll want to make sure you pick up this latest limited-time item. Available from Nook Shopping, this brand new seasonal item has appeared to celebrate Tanabata, a special Japanese...
News Splatoon And Animal Crossing iPhone Cases Are Once Again Available In The UK
Act fast!
Update: Great news! The Splatoon and Animal Crossing iPhone cases have appeared on the My Nintendo website once again in the UK. They're available right now for the same prices as before (£29.99 for the fancy Splatoon ones, £24.99 for the more basic designs), although expect to see shipping fees on top. Act fast if you want one, because...
News Demon-Slaying RPG Ys Origin Announced For Nintendo Switch, Physical Editions Confirmed
Launching in 2020
Ys Origin, the prequel to the popular action-RPG franchise's entire series, will be launching on Nintendo Switch later this year, it has been confirmed. The news comes from publisher Dotemu, which has revealed that alongside a digital eShop release, fans will be able to pick up one of two physical versions from Limited Run Games...
News Retro-Style RPG CrossCode Gets Treated To Some Lovely Physical Editions On Switch
Pre-orders now live!
If you're wanting to get your hands on a physical edition of CrossCode, the retro-inspired 2D action RPG launching on Switch later this week, you're most certainly in luck. A number of different options are available to pre-order as we speak. Three different editions are available in total - the Retail, Steelbook, and...
News New Video Shows Super Nintendo World's Thwomp With Red Glowing Eyes
Watch out, Yoshi
Although Super Nintendo World's launch in Japan has been officially delayed, there's still new footage of the park surfacing on social media on a daily basis. Last weekend, we got a look at Mario's enemy Thwomp in action and now, in the latest update, someone has captured footage of it at night-time. While it might not sound all...
News Nintendo Shares A Quick Taste Of Paper Mario: The Origami King's Soundtrack
The soothing sounds of the Café theme
We're now just ten days away from Mario's next grand adventure in Paper Mario: The Origami King and if you're anything like us, you'll be itching to jump in and explore its new open-world design. Thankfully, Nintendo has given us another quick taste of what the game will offer with a lovely soundtrack tease...
Mini Review kuso - An Accessible Yet Challenging eShop Gem
The least appropriately-named game of all time?
The sheer purity of kuso is almost disconcerting. A simple 2D platformer with no major traversal mechanics besides running and jumping, it's quite a difficult sell to the seasoned platform veteran. You have the ability to drop checkpoints instantly (a little like Ori and the Blind Forest), which means...
Random Niantic Got Rian Johnson To Direct A Pokémon GO Commercial
"It was a real pleasure"
Niantic's augmented reality mobile game Pokémon GO has just turned four years old. To celebrate in style, it's teamed up with the Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Knives Out director, Rian Johnson, to produce a special commercial for Pokémon GO Fest 2020 (taking place on 25th - 26th July). Johnson describes himself as a...
News Square Enix Trademarks Super Famicom RPG Live A Live In Australia And Europe
Will it finally be localised?
Square Enix has a huge library of role-playing games, and some of them haven't even been released in the west. One game, in particular, that never got officially localised was the 1994 Super Famicom RPG, Live A Live. With any luck, we might finally see this game make its way to other regions. Gematsu has discovered...
News Death Crown Brings Fast-Paced Real-Time Strategy To Switch This November
Games will be 'settled in a matter of minutes'
Real-time strategy title Death Crown is set to launch on Nintendo Switch this November, it has been confirmed. The game first launched on Steam last year, generating 'very positive' user reviews since release, and is now headed to consoles with a customised control system and two DLC packs included -...
News Award-Winning And Utterly Bonkers Kart Racer Supermarket Shriek Announced For Switch
Here's something a little different...
PQube and Billy Goat Entertainment have revealed that Supermarket Shriek is screeching and shouting its way to Switch later this year. The game has you taking control of a man and a goat in a shopping cart (yep, the absurdity is already strong with this one). It's a physics-based experience in which making...
News Adventures Of Chris Is A '90s-Inspired Platformer Starring A Charmingly Unlikely Hero
Everyone loves an underdog
Graffiti Games and Guin Entertainment have revealed that Adventures of Chris, a new and upcoming platformer, will be launching on Switch this summer. You'll be playing as the titular Chris, a "chubby underdog kid with wacky superpowers", taking on platforming challenges and villains aplenty. Chris has an intriguing skill...
News MX vs ATV All Out Races Onto Switch This September
With split-screen and 8-player online
THQ Nordic and Rainbow Studios have announced that MX vs ATV All Out will be racing onto a Nintendo Switch near you this September. Described as "the complete off-road racing and lifestyle experience", the game has players choosing from bikes, ATVs and UTVs and refining their rider style and their own private...
News Yacht Club Is Seeking A Gameplay Programmer For A New 3D Project
More Shovel Knight, or something else?
Earlier this year, Yacht Club games revealed it would be moving on from Shovel Knight's original outing after six years of development. Although the company hasn't made any official announcements yet, at least one project in the pipeline seems to be 3D. Gamasutra's Job Board has issued a reminder of this -...
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News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Latest Update Has Given Visitors A New Way To Ruin Your Island
Better watch your stuff
The first of Nintendo's promised summer updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has now arrived, bringing the ability to swim, dive, catch sea creatures and more along for the ride. The arrival of the update has gone down well with its most dedicated fans, wh
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In June 2020 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of June 2020 in Europe, and you won't be surprised to learn that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has once again returned to top spot. The game managed to earn itself a place just ahead of Minecraft Dungeons, while Nintendo's new release 51 Worldwide...
News Nintendo Issues Statement Following Allegations Of Abuse By Former EVO CEO
"We are deeply disturbed by the allegations"
Last week, it was confirmed that the online version of fighting game event EVO – created in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – has been cancelled following allegations of abuse by former CEO Joey Cuellar. Cuellar has been ejected from the company and will no longer be involved "in any...
Talking Point What Do Abuse Scandals Say About The Smash Bros. Community, And Its Future?
Where now for Smash, and esports as a whole?
Before we begin, we'd like to point out that this article discusses sexual coercion, sexual assault, rape, and sexual abuse of minors, and links to stories of these accounts. We appreciate this might be outside of our usual remit but we feel very strongly that this is a topic we simply could not ignore...
Random 8BitDo's Xbox Cloud Gaming Controller Sure Looks Familiar
Play xCloud games with a SNES pad? Sure, why not!
Peripheral maker 8BitDo has been producing amazing controllers for quite some time now, and has never made any secret of the fact that it borrows heavily from Nintendo's school of hardware design. In fact, many of its pads – including the SN30 and NES30 – are based on Nintendo controllers, a fact
Random Fans Have Spotted A Mistake In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Newest Stage
Did you notice?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's latest DLC character Min Min has been available for around a week now, along with a brand new stage, music, and more, but have you noticed the mistake that seems to have slipped through during development? We wouldn't blame you for missing it, but eagle-eyed fans have
Mini Review The Almost Gone - An Abstract Experience You Won't Be Able To Put Down
When life flashes before your eyes
The Almost Gone is a point-and-click puzzle game in which you investigate a variety of different locations presented as miniature dioramas. The story plays out as you piece together clues and examine objects, and it’s one that doesn’t shy away from tough subjects, such as alcoholism. It’s an abstract...
Deals The Sega Genesis Mini Is Now On Sale For Just $40
Go! Go! Go!
If you've been holding out on buying the Sega Genesis Mini (or the Mega Drive Mini as we'd call it here in the UK), you'll be pleased to know that there's never been a better time to jump in and grab one. At the time of writing, Amazon is selling the console at a whopping 50% off the regular asking price, meaning you can now snap one up...
News Animal Crossing, Mario And Star Fox Discounts Appear In Latest My Nintendo Rewards (Europe)
Plus Animal Crossing and Splatoon themes
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab a handful of games at reduced prices. Just three new discounts are available this time, with Mario, Animal Crossing and Star Fox taking centre stage. As always, you can take advantage of these...
UK Charts Animal Crossing Climbs Back To Third As Nintendo Takes Five Of Top Ten
Even Happy Home Designer's up there
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 4th July, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has returned to third place and is once again the highest-charting Nintendo title. The life sim joins several other games exclusive to Nintendo systems in the top ten this week, including Bravely Second: End Layer...
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