Guide Hidden Gems On Nintendo Switch eShop
Find these buried treasures on the Switch eShop
Guide Every Arcade Archives Game On Nintendo Switch, Plus Our Top Picks
A complete list of Hamster's Arcade Archives Switch titles
Rumour Is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Taking To The Skies On Nintendo Switch?
Update: Amazon listing disappears
News - 2020, Week 34
Sunday23rd Aug 2020
News September Issue Of Nintendo Dream To Reveal Switch Game "Everyone Will Enjoy"
Here we go again!
Japanese video game magazine Nintendo Dream will reportedly reveal a Switch game "that everyone will enjoy" in its upcoming September issue. This information was teased in its latest edition this month. The source - Nintendo Everything - points out that "while Nintendo Dream's context indicates that this is a single announcement,...
News "Strong Possibility" Of A Nintendo Broadcast Next Week, Suggests Industry Insider
Update: "please tone down the expectations"
Update (Sun 23rd Aug, 2020 04:45 BST): Jeff Grubb has seen and heard all the excitement online - including our own story here at Nintendo Life - and has asked everyone to "please tone down the expectations". In some follow-up messages over on Twitter, he said it was "weird" that August falls on a Friday...
News Another Sonic The Hedgehog Double Pack Appears To Be Coming To Switch
Two games in one
If you need more blue blur in your life, perhaps a Sonic the Hedgehog double game pack for Switch might be of interest. According to a new listing over on Amazon, Sega is releasing a package collection containing Sonic Mania and
News Dataminer Uncovers Support For Switch SDK In Fall Guys Game Files On Steam
Mediatonic would "love" to bring it to other platforms
One of the surprise video game hits of 2020 is Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout - a 60-player battle royale party title inspired by hilarious television game shows like Takeshi's Castle and Total Wipeout. Mediatonic - the developer behind this relatively new release - has an FAQ on its website...
Help improve the next Detective Pikachu
Last May, The Pokémon Company president and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara announced a follow-up to the 3DS title Detective Pikachu would be released on the Nintendo Switch. In an attempt to ship "the next game" with a top end experience, Creatures Inc. lead UI/
News Pre-Order Pikmin 3 Deluxe From GAME And Receive Some Exclusive Bonus Goodies (UK)
Get 'em while you can
Pikmin 3 Deluxe, as the title suggests, is the deluxe version of the original Wii U game - featuring all of the DLC and some brand new side-story missions starring Olimar and Louie. To further encourage players to revisit Nintendo's garden gem, various retailers are offering some extra bonuses alongside the retail and online...
Review Helheim Hassle (Switch) - A Limb-Lobbing Viking Puzzle-Platformer That's Worth Sticking With
Put your body through hell
Bjørn Hammerparty is a 14-year-old boy who could fairly claim to have been born in completely the wrong time and place. The typical Viking pursuits of fighting and drinking really aren't his horn of mead, and he'd much rather find a quiet corner to relax in. And so it is that after finding himself the unfortunate victim...
Saturday22nd Aug 2020
Guide Hidden Gems On Nintendo Switch eShop
Find these buried treasures on the Switch eShop
The term ‘hidden gem’ gets bandied around a lot, and often erroneously; an occasionally overlooked entry in a long-running, celebrated franchise isn't a hidden gem. Of course, sometimes the game in question truly went unnoticed and unloved by the masses and is worth digging up, but more often than...
Guide Every Arcade Archives Game On Nintendo Switch, Plus Our Top Picks
A complete list of Hamster's Arcade Archives Switch titles
Since 2017 we've seen a steady supply of Hamster's Arcade Archives releases bringing arcade classics to the Switch eShop. What's more, the series includes previously unreleased or hard-to-find arcade games from Nintendo itself. Having been so well acquainted with many of the NES versions,...
Guide Every ACA Neo Geo Game On Nintendo Switch, Plus Our Top Picks
A complete list of Hamster's ACA Neo Geo Switch titles
Much like Hamster's Arcade Archives series, the company's line of Neo Geo titles - which goes by the bespoke title 'ACA NEOGEO' to separate it from the rest - has been a regular fixture of the weekly Nintendo Switch eShop download lists. With over a hundred releases under the ACA banner, Hamster...
News All Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Can Get A Free Gastrodon This Weekend
But you'll have to act fast!
The free pocket monster giveaways just keep on coming in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Until tomorrow, you can grab a competitive Gastrodon via Mystery Gift. All you'll need to do is input the following code - PJCS2019CHAMP - in your game. It was made available during today's Japan Championships 2020 stream. Here's a...
Guide Best TATE Mode Nintendo Switch Games
Turn your world sideways with these amazing games
TATE mode – or 'portrait' mode if you prefer – is just one of the features that make the Nintendo Switch such an attractive system for players. While TATE games are, by and large, found in the shmup genre, there are a few notable exceptions on Switch which use the thinner-yet-taller aspect ratio...
You'll also need a Switch Online sub
Updated (Mon 24th Aug, 2020 10:20 BST): More details about Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition continue to surface ahead of its release next week. As spotted by Siliconera, the official website for the game has a small but significant disclaimer at the bottom. In short, online multiplayer...
Random Astronomical Discovery In Super Mario Galaxy's Logo
Get your telescope out
This probably isn't the sort of Super Mario Galaxy article you were hoping or expecting to see around the time of the Nintendo mascot's 35th-anniversary celebrations but here we are...Twitter user and "starboy" CometMedal has been closely inspecting the 2007 Wii entry's logo. So what have they found? An edited image of the...
Long ago, in a distant land...
Any conversation about the greatest cartoon TV shows must inevitably make reference to Samurai Jack, the early 2000's samurai epic from Genndy Tartakovsky. Featuring Tartakovsky’s signature angular animation style and a surprisingly mature narrative, the show easily captured the hearts of millions in its original...
News Physical Version Of Untitled Goose Game Won't Include Multiplayer On The Cart
Download required
The final announcement of the Indie World Showcase earlier this week revealed the hit title of 2019, Untitled Goose Game, would be receiving a physical release and also a free multiplayer update next month. If you were hoping for everything - including the two-player update - to be on the game cartridge, unfortunately, that won't...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 22nd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Yet another week has flown by, bringing with it a fantastic Indie World showcase, some suspicious Zelda listings, and a
Friday21st Aug 2020
Download it now!
After not one but two summer updates, along with a follow-up patch that removed hacked trees from the game, Nintendo has now rolled out Version 1.4.2 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Although it's only just gone live, it doesn't appear to be quite as exciting as the previous content updates. Despite this, it still includes a lot...
Random Furniture Giant IKEA Recreates Its 2021 Catalogue In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Watch out Nooklings, you've got some competition
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has now shifted more than 22 million units worldwide. All this success has resulted in a lot of companies using the game as a marketing tool of sorts to get a little extra publicity during these tough times. The latest brand to take advantage of the lifestyle sim's...
News Fans Aren't Happy With The State Of Minecraft On Switch, But Mojang Is Rolling Out A Hotfix
A patch to fix issues from the last patch
Last week, Minecraft was updated to version 1.16.20, introducing some new features, crafting interface changes, and the monstrous Piglin Brutes, stronger versions of the Piglins fans already know and love. It should have been a welcome set of changes, but Switch players have been coming up against a number...
News New Nintendo Infographic Shows Exciting Indies Coming To Switch In 2020 And Beyond
Which ones will you be buying?
Hollow Knight: Silksong is perhaps one of the most highly anticipated indies on the list! Following on from this week's Nintendo Indie World Showcase, the Big N has released a brand new infographic showing off some of the wonderful indie titles on the horizon for Nintendo Switch. Some of these have actually already...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Metroid?
'Y can't Metroid crawl?', for example
The Mario and Zelda games might be at the very top of the Nintendo franchise tree, but for many fans the Metroid series is right up there alongside them. The moody, explorative adventures of Samus Aran have caught the imagination of many players over the years, and Switch-owning Metroid fans are eager to get...
News New Details Revealed About Matchmaking In Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
Friend codes change every half hour
Update (Fri 21st Aug, 2020 15:10 BST): Original article (Fri 21st Aug, 2020 06:55 BST): In July, it was discovered Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition wouldn't support offline or local multiplayer due to "development reasons". A few
Return of the Mac
If you ask us, Hamster should be getting more praise for successfully releasing a steady stream of Nintendo games in its Arcade Archives series. No fewer than 18 of Nintendo’s vintage coin-op titles have now been released on the Switch to date, with practically all of them available to buy for the first time in their history...
Keep going, never stop
The cinematic platformer genre has a distinguished and well-documented history, but considering the limitations of the hardware in the years of the genre's biggest breakthrough titles really puts things in perspective. The way pioneering game designers such as Jordan Mechner and Eric Chahi were able to squeeze incredible...
News The Third Eevee Evolution Vaporeon Is Now Available On The Build-A-Bear Workshop
Joins Flareon and Jolteon
If you love cute and cuddly Pokémon plush, you can't go past the Build-A-Bear line. After releasing the shockingly cute Jolteon in May, the third Water-type Eevee evolution Vaporeon is now available. Once again, the latest Build-A-Bear Pokémon is available from the online workshop in both the
News Pre-Orders Go Live For Moon, The '90s 'Anti-RPG' Launching In The West For The Very First Time
It's finally time
For the first time since it originally launched back in 1997, players in the west are finally on the verge of being able to play Moon, the cult classic 'anti-RPG' that was only ever released in Japan. The Switch eShop listing for the game is now live, meaning you can go ahead and pre-purchase it ready for its release next week...
News Etrian Mystery Dungeon Will Be Removed From The 3DS eShop In Europe Next Month
So buy it while you can!
One of the major downsides to the digital age of gaming is rearing its ugly head again today, as NIS America announces that Etrian Mystery Dungeon will soon be removed from the 3DS eShop in Europe. The game, which is one of many excellent RPGs on the trusty 3DS, is set to be taken down from the eShop on 30th September...
News Sing Your Heart Out When Let's Sing 2021 Brings Current And Classic Hits To Switch
Billie Eilish, Jonas Brothers, Ariana Grande and more
If you're lucky enough to have been born with even a sliver of social confidence, you'll be pleased to know that Let's Sing 2021 has been announced for Switch, ready to provide all the karaoke-based fun you could ever need later this year. This latest rendition of the franchise from Ravenscourt...
News Ninjala Dev Issues Second Ban Warning To Mischievous Players
'We ask that players not engage in this behaviour'
Ninjala developer GungHo Entertainment has issued another warning to its players today, saying that those who "repeatedly exit the Matching Lobby after entering" could see their accounts be banned or suspended if their actions are deemed to be malicious. The company has published a statement to its...
News Geoff Keighley Hypes Gamescom Opening Night Live, Show Starts Next Week
A two-hour showcase featuring over 20 games
E3 might not have gone ahead this year, but in its place, there has been plenty of online events. We've had EA Play, Ubisoft Forward, a Nintendo Direct Mini, and many other broadcasts showcasing various upcoming games. The next big event on the horizon is this year's all-digital Gamescom show. As you...
News Switch Shmup Jet Lancer's Getting A Free Arcade Mode Update
Coming soon
Jet Lancer, a Code Wakers-developed shoot 'em up that launched on Switch back in May, is set to receive a mighty Arcade Mode update. The best news? It's free! This new update includes a brand-new endless wave mode featuring rogue-lite elements and "nail-biting boss team-up battles", as well as a few extra additions to the game. We've...
News The Wonderful Sayonara Wild Hearts Is Getting A Proper Worldwide Retail Release
Pre-orders have already begun
Publisher Annapurna Interactive has revealed that Sayonara Wild Hearts is set to receive its very own retail edition on Nintendo Switch next month. It was originally treated to a limited run physical release in North America earlier in the year, but this time around it'll be released worldwide in stores. Boxed copies...
Thursday20th Aug 2020
News Almost Every Legend Of Zelda amiibo Is Back On Nintendo's Official UK Store
Go! Go! Go!
Update (Thu 20th Aug, 2020 10:30 BST): Once again, Nintendo has restocked almost all of the Legend of Zelda amiibo on its Official UK Store. You can find links to them all below; any orders you make now are due to be dispatched on 17th September. <products campaign=“NUK Zelda amiibo” style="grid"> Original Article (Fri 28th...
Rumour Switch Control Options Supposedly Uncovered In Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Warehouse Demo
Is the Birdman on the way?
Back in May, Activision announced it would release Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on Xbox One, PS4 and PC this September. At the time, there was no mention of a release on Nintendo's platform, but now dataminers have reportedly uncovered of evidence of a potential Switch version within the recently released Warehouse demo -...
Review Peaky Blinders: Mastermind (Switch) - An Addictive, Time-Bending Puzzler, Once It Gets Going
In like Finn
We're big fans of Futurlab here at Nintendo Life, with the studio's 2018 shoot 'em up Velocity 2X easily one of the very best offerings in its genre that's currently available on Switch, and so, when we heard the developer was taking the Peaky Blinders licence and turning it into a top-down puzzle game we were definitely ever-so...
Guide Where To Buy Pikmin 3 Deluxe For Nintendo Switch
Captain Olimar and gang are back
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is a fine entry in the Pikmin series and seeing all that beautiful HD fruit again on Switch has been an utter delight. This Switch port of Captain Olimar and his diminutive minions' Wii U adventure includes all the DLC from the original, plus a smattering of extra content to tempt returning players...
News Pre-Order Pikmin 3 Deluxe From Nintendo's UK Store To Receive These Charming Extras
Who doesn't love a good freebie?
We're starting to see several pre-orders options appear for Nintendo's next major release, but if you're yet to get your copy of Pikmin 3 Deluxe locked down, you might want to consider this cute little bundle from the Nintendo Official UK Store. It'll set you back the full RRP of £49.99, but you can treat yourself...
News Hypnospace Outlaw Will Support Mouse And Keyboard On Switch, At Nintendo's Request
"Nintendo suggested we do this, so we said yes ok haha"
Don't worry, you haven't gone back in time. This is a screenshot from Hypnospace Outlaw, coming to Switch next week... The Switch is a pretty flexible console when it comes to controller options, with its Joy-Con and Pro Controllers working across handheld, tabletop and docked modes, but did...
Video First 4 Figures Unboxes Its Huge (And Very Expensive) Mario And Yoshi Statue
Last chance to pre-order the exclusive and definitive edition
Remember that really big and pricey Mario & Yoshi statue First 4 Figures unveiled last year? Well, it's now uploaded an official unboxing video, showing you how exactly how it's assembled. All up, there are three different editions to select from. You can get a Standard Edition, an...
Soapbox We've Reached The Point-Of-No-Return In This Nindie Love Affair
There's no going back... thank goodness!
In this Soapbox article, Gavin discusses the warm familiar feeling he experienced while watching this week's Nintendo Indie World Showcase... I was planning on beginning this with a big 'list o' shame'; all the indie titles I've got backlogged on my Switch that I still need to play, many of them purchased...
Random Game Boy Camera Mod Allows For Awesome Retro Canvas Imagery
Decorate your home in style!
If we're being completely honest, we never imagined that we'd still be writing about clever, creative uses of the Game Boy Camera in 2020, yet here we are with another fan-made project that has us mightily impressed. Sam McKenzie, owner of a YouTube channel centred around 3D printing, decided to get in touch with us...
News Hamster's Arcade Archives Brings A Konami "Masterpiece" To Switch This Week
Get ready to shoot 'em up
The shoot 'em up library on the Nintendo Switch continues to expand - with Hamster Corporation this week adding Konami's 1990 "masterpiece" Lightning Fighters (known as Trigon in Japan) to the Arcade Archives library on the eShop. Here's a bit about it from the official press release, along with some screenshots: "SUPER...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing Continues To Dominate As Nintendo Takes Eight Of Top Ten
Lifetime physical sales reach 5.5 million in Japan
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 10th - 16th August, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is once again sitting right at the very top. The game managed to sell another 105,983 boxed copies this week, comfortably putting itself at number one and extending its lifetime sales...
Random Celebrate Mario's 35th Anniversary With These Adhesive Products From UHU
Fancy some glue?
As we get closer to Mario's 35th anniversary in September, more and more Super Mario themed products are being released. Earlier this week, PowerA and HORI announced some new Nintendo Switch controllers, and now, Nintendo is teaming up with the German manufacturer UHU to release Mario-themed adhesive products. As you can see in the...
Nintendo Download 20th August (North America)
Peaky Blinders, Gleamlight, INMOST!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Peaky Blinders: Mastermind (Curve...
News PlatinumGames Opens Its Own Merch Store, Kicks Things Off With Masks And Logo Tee
A Wonderful selection
If you're a super-fan of PlatinumGames, makers of The Wonderful 101, Bayonetta and Astral Chain, you might want to keep an eye on its brand new Amazon store. Exclusive to Amazon Japan (which offers international shipping), the store has started taking orders for its first batch of products. You'll find four different mask...
Nintendo Download 20th August (Europe)
Aokana! PGA Tour 2K21! Lots of Indies World Games!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Aokana - Four Rhythms...
Random Playing Super Mario Run With An Official SNES Mouse Looks Quite Fun, Actually
The smartphone game transformed
Super Mario Run was a pretty decent leap to smartphones for everyone's favourite gaming plumber, but even the great pulling power of Mario himself couldn't convince every Nintendo fan to give it a go. Perhaps more would have tried it out if a more traditional control setup were available? You know, like the official...
News Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Runestone Keeper Launches Today On Nintendo Switch
With a 10% launch discount
Available today on Nintendo Switch is Runestone Keeper, a "challenging" roguelike dungeon crawler from CIRCLE Entertainment. The game is said to blend classic role-playing elements and turn-based combat strategy, with randomly generated dungeons offering something slightly different each time you play. CIRCLE tells us...
News Nintendo UK Store Opens Pre-Orders For Cadence Of Hyrule's Physical Edition
And it's cheaper than buying everything digitally
If you're hoping to grab a physical copy of Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda, you'll be pleased to know that you can now order it from the Nintendo Official UK Store with free shipping. The physical copy comes with all three DLC packs as standard, including...
Wednesday19th Aug 2020
Almost phoenomenal
It takes some going to stand out among the Switch's throng of superb Metroidvanias. When your competition includes the likes of Hollow Knight and Iconoclasts, you know it's going to be a rough ride. But Phoenotopia: Awakening somehow manages to stand out, and it does so by being a little more... low key. That may sound a bit like...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Can Claim A Free 'Battle-Ready' Porygon 2 This Weekend
Another welcome Mystery Gift
Update: Here's the code (via Serebii.net): PKMNPLAYERSCUP The free Pokémon just keep coming, as Pokémon Sword and Shield players will soon be able to get their hands on yet another sought-after monster. Following on from the shiny Amoonguss giveaway from a coupl
News Dinosaurs Come To Life In Minecraft's New Jurassic World DLC
"65 million years in the making"
Mojang has just released Jurassic World DLC for its popular survival crafting game Minecraft. You can purchase it now. Your job as a park manager is to keep a resort operating while crafting and training dinosaurs, building exhibits, and going on expeditions to discover dinosaur DNA. There are vehicles to drive and...
News Switch Indie Sale Offers Up To 40% Off, Including Some Games From Yesterday's Showcase
Discounts available for a limited time
Nintendo has kickstarted an indie-focused sale on Nintendo Switch, celebrating yesterday's Nintendo Indie World Showcase. The sale offers discounts of up to 40% on some cracking indie titles on Switch, including launch window discounts for some of the games that were featured in yesterday's show. You can find...
News Accessory Maker NEXiLUX Launches Its 'Joy-Con Alternative' Controllers For Nintendo Switch
Available to order now
Video game accessory maker NEXiLUX is the latest to release a new set of third-party controllers for the Nintendo Switch. They're called 'Joy-Con Alternative', so we imagine it's fairly clear what they're trying to replicate. Yes, serving as a cheaper way to get your hands on a new set of Joy-Con for your Switch, these new...
News Netflix's Gaming Documentary High Score Is A Nostalgia Trip Worth A Watch
Take us back to the golden age
Considering how big the gaming business has become over the last couple of decades, there are remarkably few traditional documentaries that discuss the still booming medium. More recently, it's fan-supported YouTube channels like Noclip and even developers themselves that have been creating the best documentary...
News The Nintendo Switch Is Officially Launching In Brazil
"Coming soon"
Update: It's available now! Original Article: Nintendo has revealed that the Switch will soon be getting an official launch in Brazil. The company took to social media today to share a message to Brazilian fans, saying that it is "excited" to announce that the console will soon be launching in the country. The announcement will no...
News Oceanhorn 2 Dev Shares First Official Screenshot Of The Upcoming Switch Port
A "love letter" to the classics
One upcoming release we're rather excited about here at Nintendo Life is the Switch port of Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm. This "love letter" to classic games started out on Apple Arcade and will be released on the Switch this fall. Although we've already seen plenty of gameplay footage of the Nintendo ver
News Rocket League's Tournaments Are Getting An Overhaul When The Game Goes Free-To-Play
"A whole new way to compete"
As you probably know by now, Rocket League is all set to become a free-to-play experience later this summer. Aside from the obvious price of entry change, this update will also cause various aspects of the game itself to be transformed, including the welcome addition of support for cross-platform progression. Another fe
News A Subnautica Physical Release Appears To Be Surfacing On Nintendo Switch
Out of the blue
Arguably one of the best announcements during Nintendo's Indie World Showcase was Subnautica and the sequel Subnautica: Below Zero for Switch. While there was no mention of a physical release for either version during the broadcast, over on the official Nintendo website there's a box art up for the first game. Here's a look:
News Torchlight 3 Adventurers On Switch Will Receive An Exclusive Red Fairy Pet
Game launches this fall
Another highlight of Nintendo's recent Indie World Showcase was the announcement that the third entry in the acclaimed action-RPG series Torchlight would be coming to the Nintendo Switch this fall. So, what are the extra incentives for Switch owners who purchase Torchlight III? Apart from portability, if you opt with this...
News Switch Co-Op Game Struggling Looks Absolutely Disgusting, In A Good Way
Out on Switch next week
One of the Nintendo Indie World Showcase's more disturbing titles was Struggling, an upcoming co-op game headed to Switch that you probably won't want to play just before dinner. We wouldn't blame you for missing it - it was featured in that quickfire sizzle reel near the end of the show - but it's grabbed our attention for...
News Adam’s Venture: Origins Gets A Physical Switch Release Next Month, But We Wouldn't Bother
Some things are better left unpurchased
Publisher Sodesco has revealed that the upcoming physical edition of Adam’s Venture: Origins for Nintendo Switch is just around the corner, with boxed copies set to hit stores on 25th September. The game arrived digitally on the Switch eShop at the end of May, offering a "family-friendly adventure" said to...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosting Royal Tournament Later This Week
A battle royale like no other
Nintendo isn't slowing down on the weekly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate events. This week it's a tournament celebrating all of the royal representatives in the game. As you can see in the lovely promotional artwork above, it'll feature fighters such as Princess Zelda, Princess Peach and Daisy, Lucina and Corrin from the...
News A Closer Look At Garden Story, One Of Yesterday's Nintendo Indie Showcase Stars
Launching on Switch in 2021
The future's certainly looking bright on the indie front, with yesterday's Nintendo Indie World Showcase showering us with plenty of exciting titles. One such game was Garden Story, a particularly charming looking game starring a cute little grape called Concord. There appears to be a nice blend of exploration and combat...
News Roguelite Zombie Shooter Deadly Days Locks And Loads On Switch This August
Heads up
Assemble Entertainment has revealed that 8-bit style apocalyptic shooter Deadly Days is coming to Switch, and very soon at that - Nintendo gamers will be able to get blasting the zombie horde on 27th August. Deadly Days was announced for Switch back in June, and developer Pixelsplit Games' roguelite survival strategy has gone down very...
Tuesday18th Aug 2020
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Collector's Edition Listing Appears On Retailer Website
Could a new Master Edition be on the way?
A listing for a collector's edition of the upcoming Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 has been spotted online, potentially giving the game away on a secondary, fancy physical release. The listing in question can be found on WT&T, a French retailer which previously leaked the existence of The Witcher 3 on...
News Surprise! Spiritfarer Launches On Nintendo Switch Today
Download it right now!
If you've been keeping an eye on Spiritfarer, the 'cosy management game about dying', you'll be pleased to know that its release date has been revealed. Oh, and that day is today. Yes, the game should be available to download later today on Switch for $29.99, as well as PS4, Steam, Xbox One, and more. It was first revealed...
News Mario Celebrates His 35th Anniversary With Two New Nintendo Switch Controllers
Arriving this September
The Switch is receiving not one but two new officially licensed Mario themed controllers this September. The smaller pad is from HORI and the regular-sized one is from PowerA. The Horipad Mini is designed for younger players with tiny hands. Despite its size, this mini pad comes with dual analog sticks, a D-Pad and all the...
Review Inmost (Switch) - A Haunting Tale That Stays With You Long After A Rushed Conclusion
Hope Through Pain
Hidden Layer Games’ Inmost boots up with a discretionary warning regarding the upsetting nature of some of its content and, perhaps more than any other Switch game we’ve played so far this year, it’s a warning that’s absolutely warranted. This beautifully crafted and genuinely heartfelt little pixel art adventure has some...
Random 89-Year-Old Animal Crossing Grandma Is Back With Her New Horizons Island Tour
The video we've all been waiting for
The time has finally come for the Animal Crossing community to catch up with Audrey, the now 89-year-old grandma who rose to fame after clocking in a whopping 3,500+ hour playtime on Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Since then, she's been treated to
News Shigesato Itoi's Company Reveals New Mother Themed Merch
Fancy a Franklin Badge?
Following on from an official tribute comic in May, the Hobonichi Mother Project (from the same company owned by Mother series' creator Shigesato Itoi) has now revealed new themed merchandise (including jewellery and accessories). They'll be released on the company's online store on 24th August. Ther
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.3.0 Update Patch Notes
More weapon adjustments
Ahead of the chicken verse egg Splatfest this weekend, Nintendo has released a new update for its popular online team-based squid shooter, Splatoon 2. It primarily changes the specifications for some of the main weapons. The patch notes mention how the development team has been observing the changes in weapon choice since it...
Round Up All The Games From The Nintendo Indie World Showcase - August 2020
Each and every title featured in the show!
Another jam-packed Indie World Showcase has now been and gone, once again providing us with more exciting games than we could ever know what to do with. More than 20 games were shown in total, so we've rounded up info for as many as we could and shared it in one handy place for you below. We've also shared...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase August 2020 - Live!
What do you hope to see?
Update: Missed the show? Feel free to rewatch the entire thing here and view our round-up of every game that was featured. So here we are! The next Nintendo Indie World presentation is upon us with roughly 20 minutes of gaming goodness set to be beamed into our eyeballs. It all kicks off at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST /...
News Pokémon Masters Evolves Into Pokémon Masters EX, In The Game's Biggest Update Yet
Introducing 6-star EX pairs and the Kanto Challenge
Pokémon Masters has had quite the journey since launching on mobile devices in August 2019. After enjoying the strongest launch month for any mobile Pokémon game since Pokémon GO, things were looking good, but fans soon became disapp
Ahead of the 35th anniversary next year
Last week, as you might recall, the CPSIA page on the Nintendo Americas support site revealed two of the champion amiibo (Mipha and Revali) from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
News Untitled Goose Game Is Getting A Free Multiplayer Update Next Month
Two honks are better than one
Ending today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase in style was a very welcome announcement for everyone's favourite honk fest, Untitled Goose Game. That's right, a free multiplayer update is on the way. Allowing both you a friend to terrorise your once-peaceful little village together, this free content arrives on 23rd...
News Nintendo Details Its 2022 Graduate Recruitment Procedure
Registration begins this year
Those dreaming of landing a job at the house of Mario might just be in luck, as Nintendo has kickstarted the process of its 2022 graduate recruitment drive. The company has opened a new webpage today, noting that pre-entry for April 2022's graduates will begin in October of this year. Various recruitment events are...
Review King Of Fighters R-2 (Switch) - A Pocket-Sized Fighter That Still Packs A Punch
Calm down, Star Wars nerds
The Neo Geo Pocket Color is one of the most underrated systems in video game history. Released just a few months after the Game Boy Color, its 16-bit innards meant its games looked significantly better than those on Nintendo’s handheld, and its clicky control stick was a delight too. Ultimately, though, the system was a...
Poll What Did You Think Of The August 2020 Nintendo Indie World Showcase?
Did it hit you indie feels?
Well, with only a day's notice Nintendo has broadcast another Indie World Showcase filled with 23-ish minutes of indie goodness. It was a tight broadcast with over twenty titles shown off and a host of games surprise launching today (they may very well be available on eShop by the time you're reading this!). While many...
News Ring Fit Adventure Is Getting Its Own Direct In China Tomorrow
Release date info to come
Tencent, which works in partnership with Nintendo to deliver its products to consumers in China, has announced a Ring Fit Adventure-specific 'Direct' presentation for the region. According to translations by Chinese Nintendo, Tencent plans to host the show on 19th August at 5am PST / 8am EST. The presentation will reveal...
News Indie Puzzle-Platformer Evergate Surprise Drops On Switch Today
The gate is open!
The Nintendo Indie World Showcase presentation broadcast earlier featured a cluster of indie games that are launching later today, and one of them is enchanting puzzle-platformer Evergate. Coming from Boston-based Stone Lantern Games, Evergate is a deeply personal adventure that has players exploring the afterlife as Ki, a...
News Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Hades Hacks 'N Slashes Its Way To Switch This Fall
From the developers of Bastion
Opening up today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase was Hades, a roguelike dungeon crawler that'll be launching on Switch very soon indeed. The game tasks players with hacking and slashing their way out of the Underworld of Greek myth, as explained in this tweet from Nintendo. The game's being developed by Supergiant...
News Quick Draw Kirby Returns In New Plush Toy Collection This October
Kirby, Kirby, Kirby...out of control!
Kirby fans located in Japan will soon be able to get their hands on a new line of plushies featuring the pink puff in all sorts of different forms. All up, the Sanei "Kirby Muteki! Suteki! Closet collection" has five different plush to collect along with a cushion. As you can see, there are the Sword and...
News Award-Winning Puzzler Manifold Garden Gets A Surprise Launch On Switch
It's available right now!
Pretty much out of nowhere, the award-winning puzzler Manifold Garden has been released on Nintendo Switch. Described as "a game that reimagines physics and space", Manifold Garden takes you on a first-person adventure to solve physics-defying puzzles. You'll need to cultivate a garden to open new paths and, as you can see...
Video No Straight Roads Trailer Gives Us Our First Look At Switch Gameplay
"Up to 60fps" and Assist Mode confirmed
A brand new trailer has arrived for No Straight Roads, the musical action-adventure game launching on Switch next week. Available to watch above, the trailer offers up our first look at Nintendo Switch gameplay footage. The Switch version of the game will include support for "up to 60fps" and also comes with...
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Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Celeste Times & Zodiac Furniture Recipes Complete List
Star-crossed sister
Celeste is the constellation-obsessed younger sister of Blathers — and while she may be a Virgo, she's got a Capricornucopia of zodiac knowledge to share with players on a clear night. If you'd like to discover the best times to spot her roaming your Animal Crossing: New Horizons island — or peruse our complete list of all...
Rumour Is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Taking To The Skies On Nintendo Switch?
Update: Amazon listing disappears
Update (Mon 17th Aug, 2020 16:45 BST): Since being reported on by a number of news outlets over the last 24 hours, the Amazon listing for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on Switch has now been removed from Amazon. Was it a mistake? Was the listing put up too early in error? Time will tell. Here's how the page...
News Pokémon HOME Updated To Version 1.2.1 On Mobile Devices, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New features and filters aplenty
The mobile version of Pokémon HOME has been treated to a brand new update which appears to have been rolling out across Android and iOS devices this morning. It's added a number of little tweaks to make your use of the app a little more streamlined, and has improved some of the search filter options for when you're...
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase Announced For Tuesday 18th August
It's that time once again!
Update (Tues 18th Aug, 2020 16:30 BST): It's time! Watch the show right here! Original Article (Mon 17th Aug, 2020 14:00 BST): Nintendo has announced that an Indie World Showcase is set to air on Tuesday 18th August. The show will be kicking off at 9am PT (so that's 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST) and will run for roughly...
Reminder Splatoon 2's Next Bonus Splatfest Takes Place This Weekend, With More On The Way
A classic returns
Update (Mon 17th Aug, 2020 09:45 BST): Last month, Nintendo announced that a second bonus Splatfest was on the way to Splatoon 2, with even more of the things planned to take place before the end of March 2021. As a quick reminder, the first of these is taking place this weekend - make sure to choose your side and train up for the...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Find Pirate Gulliver - Gullivarrr Rewards Complete List
He was partakin' of a bit o' the GOOD soda
Though many of us are familiar with the lovable Gulliver and his international souvenirs and collectibles, this seagull sailor apparently has an alter-ego — and his name is Pirate Gullivarrr, mateys. However, even fancy new pirate lingo and swashbuckling attire can't keep Gulliver from falling into the...
Random Finally, Sonic The Hedgehog Spins Onto The Super Nintendo
To be this good takes AGES!
Ah, the good old playground arguments of the '90s. Which camp were you in? Even if you were a dedicated Super Nintendo owner with all of the wonderful exclusives that the system offered, it was hard not to be a little bit jealous of the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive's impressive library of games. And of course, the Mega Drive...
News Nintendo To Host 'Management Briefing Session' Next Month, Days After Mario's 35th Anniversary
A coincidence, or something more?
Nintendo is reportedly set to hold a "Management Briefing Session" in Tokyo next month, just three days after Mario's 35th anniversary. The news comes from Astris Advisory Japan's David Gibson, who reveals that Nintendo has shared details on the upcoming meeting to relevant industry folk in Japan. According to...
News Turns Out Engine Software Isn't Bringing Killer7 To The Nintendo Switch
"it is not in the works with Engine"
Update 2 (Mon 17th Aug, 2020 12:30 BST): We've spoken to Ruud van de Moosdijk (again) and he's made it clear a Switch version of Killer7 was "never" in development under Engine Software. Here's exactly what he had to say: It was never in development. When we started working with Suda-San on the PC version, it...
News Get Discounts On Seven RPGs In Kemco's Switch And 3DS Summer Sale
Across Europe, North America and Australia
Japanese developer and publisher Kemco has slashed the prices of a number of its RPGs on both Switch and 3DS, giving you the chance to pick them up at up to 50% off the asking price. We've rounded up all of the offers for you below. The sale is live across the European, North American, and Australian...
The "most funded video game project in Japan" ever...
Remember Eiyuden Chronicle, the spiritual successor to Konami's classic Suikoden series that started generating funds on Kickstarter last month? Well, it's doing pretty well for itself - and by "pretty well", we mean "astronomically well". With 12 days still to go, the game has become the "most...
News Switch Exclusive Sports Story Has Been Delayed
"The game has become rather ambitious"
Sadly, the hotly anticipated Sports Story, planned to launch exclusively on Switch this summer, has been delayed. The game was first revealed during the December Nintendo Indie World showcase, promising a brand new and more ambitious take on the much-loved Golf Story. It was originally destined for Switch in...
UK Charts Switch Games Make Up Half Of The Top Ten, Animal Crossing Falls To Second
Another impressive week
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 15th August, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has fallen back down into second place. The game is still leading the charge for Nintendo, only being beaten by chart newcomer EA Sports UFC 4 on other platforms. It's the best-performing of five Switch-only titles in total,...
News Fend Off Bloodthirsty Aliens In Collapsed, An Action-Platformer Coming To Switch Next Week
Pre-purchase discount now live
Next week sees the launch of Collapsed on Nintendo Switch, a roguelike platformer full of jumping, shooting, crafting, and far too many aliens. The game puts you in the shoes of one of four Hunters, who each come with their own set of abilities, skills and combat style. Your task is to hunt down the hordes of...
News All Pokémon Café Mix Players To Receive Free Gift As The Game Hits 5 Million Downloads
Make sure to claim yours!
Pokémon Café Mix, the free-to-play puzzle game which launched for Switch and mobile devices back in June, has now reached a mighty five million downloads worldwide. To celebrate, all players can now claim a free in-game gift. By logging into the game between now and 10:59 pm PST on 29th August 2020, players can get 5,000...
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