Rumour Nintendo Is Reportedly Asking Switch Developers To Make Their Games 4K-Ready
Could Nvidia's AI upscaling be used?
Feature What's The Deal With Super Mario 64's "Shindou Pak Taiou" Version, Anyway?
Mario 64's obscure update you may not be familiar with
News - 2020, Week 37
Sunday13th Sep 2020
Random Can You Hear That? Sounds Like Super Mario Galaxy 2 Music In 3D All-Stars
A starry sign?
If you watch the latest episode of Nintendo Minute, you'll see it's all about next week's release Super Mario 3D All-Stars. There's even some footage of it, and well... let's just say part of this video has sent viewers into a bit of a frenzy. You see, around the 20-second mark, there's a clip of the game's title screen that...
News Here's Your First Look At The Main Menu In Super Mario 3D All-Stars
And the title screen!
Super Mario 3D All-Stars comes out next week, and in the lead-up to the release of this big 35th-anniversary collection, Nintendo Minute's Kit and Krysta have been showing off the game in their weekly videos. Last weekend, we got a look at the box art and game card, and in the latest video, they've given us an incredibly brief...
News Nintendo Launches Website For The Original Super Mario Bros. Game
Celebrating 35 years
Mario's 35th anniversary celebrations are well and truly underway. So far Nintendo has announced new games, merchandise, and even events and promotions for other first-party titles like Splatoon 2 and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. If that's still not enough Mario-themed goodness for you, Japanese websites for Super Mario Bros...
Poll What's The Best 3D Mario Game?
Plumber-y platforming in the third dimension
With celebrations for the 35th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros. underway and the upcoming release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars next week, we thought it would be the perfect time to conduct a survey of Nintendo Life readers to find out the definitive ranking of the 3D Mario games. Similar to...
Review Spellbreak - A Neat Fortnite Rival Which Ironically Lacks That Magical Touch
A witch's brew of old and new
These days, it’s hard to imagine that there was once a time when the 'battle royale' genre didn’t exist. Fortnite has proven itself to be the poster child, of course, but there are other shooter alternatives like Call of Duty: Warzone or Apex Legends. If you want something a little goofier, you can try for some...
News Today's The Big Day - Happy 35th Anniversary, Mario!
Here's to the next 35!
35 years ago today, on 13th September 1985, the original Super Mario Bros. launched for the Famicom in Japan. Nobody could have predicted just how successful Nintendo's main mascot would become, especially 35 years down the line, but here we are, looking at one of the most instantly recognisable faces in gaming and –...
Poll Box Art Brawl #59 - Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Sonic 'Tude-sday
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, the series where multiple regionally variable covers of the same game fight for your vote in a deadly beauty bout to the bitter end. Last time we had a duel between the East and West: two versions of Super Mario All-Stars went head to head following all those Mario 35th anniversary announcements,...
Mini Review Party Hard 2 - This Stripped-Down Hitman Clone Is A Fun Time
Let’s get a party going
Remember parties? Before 2020, these loud, obnoxious gatherings used to happen quite a lot. Back in the day, we loved a good party, but as the years go by, the prospect of sitting under the lampshade with a stiff drink and a good book is much more enticing. Party Hard 2 stars a poor chap who just wants to get a good night's...
News Dark Horse Publishing Sonic The Hedgehog Encyclopedia In 2021
Celebrating 30 years of the blue blur
Sega will be releasing a special Sonic the Hedgehog "Encyclo-speed-ia" next year to celebrate the blue blur's 30th anniversary. Dark Horse is the publisher and Ian Flynn is the author. Flynn is head writer for IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog comic series. This encyclopedia will include 256 pages, can be pre-ordered...
Saturday12th Sep 2020
News Online Retailer Cancels Orders For Super Mario 3D All-Stars Due To "Woefully Short" Supply
Mamma mia!
When Super Mario 3D All-Stars was announced last week, Nintendo made it very clear it would be a "limited release". Now, online retailer Base.com (located in the UK) has apparently been forced to "cancel all orders" as Nintendo and its distributors within this region are unable to provide any reassurance that more stock will become...
Review RPG Maker MV - A Potent Game Creation Tool, If You Have The Patience Required
As long as you have a dream, anything is possible... within reason
RPG Maker MV on Switch is a bit of a different prospect than its massively popular PC counterpart. This, much like the 3DS version which released back in 2017, is a more console-friendly version that strips away some important aspects which avid users of the software may consider...
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Light Edition For Switch Surfaces Via German Retailer
Is Geralt slimming down?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition is one of the best value games you can buy on the Switch. It includes the full game, both expansions, and all 16 DLCs on a single 32GB game cartridge - meaning you can play it right out of the box. Of course, cards of this size are obviously more expensive to manufacturer. With...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Sure Does Remind Us Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Ubisoft shows off a huge helping of new footage
Immortals Fenyx Rising is coming to Switch this December, and is shaping up to be quite an epic adventure. Mixing elements of the studio's Assassin's Creed franchise with Greek mythology and a customisable protagonist (who can also fly, Kid Icarus-style), this open-world adventure is looking extremely...
Mini Review Minoria - A Short But Sweet Metroidvania With Great Combat
Sister Act
Coming off the back of its previous game, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, Bombservice’s Minoria feels like a natural evolution in many ways. It’s a fast-paced Metroidvania with a sharp focus on aggressive combat, but also contains many staple tropes of the genre, including collectable items, hidden passageways, and unlockable...
News Shantae's Limited Run Releases Are Now Available For Pre-Order
Half-Genie Hero is also getting a reprint
Update (Sat 12th Sep, 2020 11:00 BST): Pre-orders have now opened for the Limited Run Games Shantae line. You can get a Mega Bundle including everything for $388, the Game Boy Color game, a Collector's Edition, the original Shantae on Switch, Shantae: Risky's Revenge and much more. Head over to the LRG...
News Here's Your First Look At The Console Wars TV Series From Seth Rogen And Evan Goldberg
Airs later this month
Blake J. Harris' excellent book Console Wars did a wonderful job of recounting the titanic struggle between Nintendo and Sega for control of the living in room in the early '90s. Mario and Sonic went head-to-head in a battle worth millions of dollars, and the book – filled with
News Saucy Shoot 'Em Up Waifu Uncovered Gets A Physical Release On Switch This November
"featuring a fully uncensored mode"
Eastasiasoft has announced the saucy shoot 'em up Waifu Uncovered will be getting a physical release on the Switch in the UK and across Europe on 20th November, courtesy of Funbox Media Ltd. This particular version of the game will feature the "fully uncensored mode" - as a result, it falls under the adult...
News Join Us For The Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight At PAX Online 2020
Exclusive announcements await!
We're excited to announce that we're going to be part of PAX Online 2020 – and we'll be running our very own Indie Spotlight which will highlight a whole host of previously unannounced Switch games, as well as updates on games you might (or might not) be aware of that are coming to the eShop in the near future. The...
Review Adventures of Pip - An Interesting Social Message Undermind By Bland Action
An average platformer starring an average hero
One of the biggest crimes a game can commit is being perfectly average. While, for the most part, there is nothing technically wrong with some games, there is nothing that makes them stand out from the crowd. This is the unfortunate middle ground where Adventures of Pip lies. While the game is a...
Rumour Super Monkey Ball Announcement Coming Later This Month
"September will be amazing for what's to come"
Brian Matt - the voice of the original announcer for the Super Monkey Ball games - is at it again seemingly teasing some sort of exciting news related to Sega's long-time series. In an Instagram post on 8th September - showing the voice actor playing Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD on a friend's...
Feature From Virtual Boy To Mario Kart Live - Nintendo's History In Mixed Realities
Mario Kart Live was a surprise, but far from unprecedented
It's been six years since we first experienced the wonderful Mario Kart 8 on Wii U, becoming the troubled console’s best-selling title and up until last week, fans had been wondering where the next entry was. Sure, Deluxe arrived in 2017 with expanded content and mobile users have enjoyed
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 12th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's been another crazy week in Nintendo Land, with the announcement of a brand new Zelda game on Switch and more rumours of Nintendo diving into the world of 4K, but enough about that – let's talk about our weekend gaming plans. Members of Nintendo Life have done just that below, and we'
News Sega Shares Details On Puyo Puyo Tetris 2's Adventure Mode And Pre-Order Bonus
Pre-order bonuses are exclusive to the Launch Edition
Sega has given us our first glimpse at the story and adventure mode of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, which is destined for Nintendo Switch this December. The game's adventure mode was first teased during its reveal at the August Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase. We were told that we'll soon be able...
Friday11th Sep 2020
Hardware That Animal Crossing Pad That Looks Like Tom Nook's Face? It's Pretty Good
"I'll be there with bells on!"
Peripheral maker Stoga has released a series of Animal Crossing: New Horizons-inspired wireless controllers for the Nintendo Switch. These aren't the first Animal Crossing-style pads we've seen – PowerA has
Rumour Is Prince Of Persia Remake Coming To Switch? Well, It's Complicated
Update: Switch version referenced by Ubisoft and then removed
Update #3 (Fri 11th Sep, 2020 06:00 BST): During the latest Ubisoft Forward broadcast, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake was officially announced for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. While there was no mention of a Nintendo Switch release in the trailer, a Ubisoft Twitter account...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Is Getting A Deluxe 'Treasure Box' Edition In Japan
Update: Images of the box now revealed
Update (Fri 11th Sep, 2020 11:15 BST): Koei Tecmo's website has now updated, giving us our first look at the contents of the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity deluxe edition release in Japan. You can check it out for yourself below. Pre-orders are now live on Koei Tecmo's site for those living in Japan, but you...
Poll Super Mario 3D All-Stars Is One Week Away - Which Game Will You Play First?
Which child is your favourite?
We're starting to get used to Nintendo's tactic of 'announce game for the first time, have it on store shelves in just a couple of months' time', but Super Mario 3D All-Stars has taken things to a whole new level. Despite being heavily rumoured for months, Nintendo's
Review The Last Campfire - A Refreshingly Freeform Puzzle Adventure Packed With Ideas
S'mores the merrier
The Last Campfire is a delightful puzzle-stuffed adventure from the core creative team behind WiiWare favourite LostWinds. Where that game was made at Frontier, home to the universe builders of the Elite series, this new adventure was nurtured at Hello Games, home to the universe builders of No Man’s Sky. There’s something...
News Scott Pilgrim VS. The World: The Game – Complete Edition Announced For Switch
Available holiday 2020
During the latest Ubisoft Forward broadcast, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition (including Knives Chau and Wallace Wells downloadable content), would be re-released on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms for $14.99 this holiday season. It's all in celebration of the title's 10-year...
Quiz Can You Name All These Super Mario Worlds And Levels?
To the Mushroom Kingdom, and beyond!
Over the course of his career, Super Mario has visited many varied worlds. He's travelled the length and breadth of the Mushroom Kingdom, journeyed to faraway islands and rocketed through the final frontier on an odyssey to places both wonderful and strange. As Mario fans, you'll no doubt remember many of them...
News It's Official, Immortals Fenyx Rising Launches On Switch This December
See the world premiere and gameplay walkthrough
It's official, the open-world action-adventure Immortals Fenyx Rising (formerly known as Gods & Monsters) is coming to the Nintendo Switch on 3rd December. It seems that the Micro
Reminder 2K's Switch Sale Ends Today, Grab Discounts On Bioshock, Borderlands And More
CIV and XCOM also included
Update (Fri 11th Sep, 2020 16:30 BST): As a quick reminder, 2K's current Switch sale ends today in the US. Those of you in Europe will be able to enjoy these discounts for another couple of days (up until the 13th), but anyone in the US will need to get a move on. If anything takes your fancy, get on it now while you...
Review Inertial Drift - A '90s-Style Racer With A Unique Drift Mechanic
Born Slippy
There are so many racing games out there nowadays that it takes something really out of the ordinary to stand out. Inertial Drift absolutely ticks this box, and while it isn’t an overwhelming success in every regard, its unique control system could result in a cult following nevertheless. Its main hook, as the name suggests, is its...
News Japan Has New Splatoon Merch Including Cookies And Candy, And We're Not Jealous At All
An entire new line appears at Nintendo Tokyo
A whole new wave of Splatoon merchandise has appeared on the Japanese My Nintendo Store and at Nintendo TOKYO today, and yes, we're going to sit here and sulk about it for the rest of the day. Nintendo's Japanese shops don't ship worldwide, meaning you'll need to have a friend living in Japan or take to...
Mini Review MO:Astray - A Grim And Gory Game Which Deserves A Look
Please sir, can I have some mo’?
If you’re not familiar with MO:Astray beyond its utterly weird name, then it's high time you start paying attention. Originally released on Steam back in October 2019 to little fanfare, MO:Astray is a 2D puzzle-platformer boasting unique gameplay mechanics, meticulously designed environments, and gorgeous...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Gameplay Will Be Shown At Tokyo Game Show 2020
Update: It's official!
Update (Fri 11th Sep, 2020 09:45 BST): Well, our hunch was correct! Koei Tecmo's Tokyo Game Show schedule has been updated, revealing that we are indeed set to see Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity at the event. In the second half of Koei Tecmo's program, we can expect to see the first ever live gameplay footage for the title,...
News Ubisoft CEO Publicly Apologises For Misconduct Allegations
"We are at the start of a long journey"
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has issued a video statement in which he addresses several controversies that have rocked the company in recent months. The statement – which was pushed to social accounts prior to the Ubisoft Forward event yesterday – addresses recent allegations of misconduct by Ubisoft...
Japanese Charts Ring Fit Adventure Beats Marvel's Avengers To Number One
As Nintendo takes six of top ten
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 31st August - 6th September, revealing that Ring Fit Adventure has managed to fend off the competition to secure a number one spot. The game, which also secured second place last week, sold more physical copies than new PS4 title Marvel's Avengers. Ring Fit's 63,958...
Reminder Nintendo Will Share Another Look At Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Later This Month
"You won't have to wait long!"
Earlier this week, Nintendo and Koei Tecmo surprised Zelda fans with the announcement of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. It's a game set 100 years before the events of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While we got some information about what to expect from this new Musou-style game, later this month Nintendo...
News Nine More Songs Revealed For Just Dance 2021
20 songs confirmed, 20+ to go!
Ubisoft has revealed another nine songs set to make an appearance in the upcoming Just Dance 2021, which will be launching on Switch this November. We're probably in danger of sounding extremely old and uncool by trying to comment on any of the songs featured, so let's just jump right in. Here they are: “Blinding...
News Mario Kart Live Isn't Nintendo's First Try At Remote Control Cars
Say hello to the Lefty RX
Mario Kart Live caused quite a stir when it was announced recently; it's a new 'toy' from Nintendo which mixes the real world with augmented reality via your Switch console's display, and it launches next month. Nintendo has teamed up with developer Velan Studios to create Mario Kart Live, but it's worth noting that this...
News Ubisoft's Free-To-Play Sports Title Roller Champions Arrives Early Next Year
Keep rolling on
One other Ubisoft game coming to the Nintendo Switch in the near future is the free-to-play title, Roller Champions. It was due to arrive this year, but it seems the release date has now been pushed back to 2021. In a new announcement before the latest Ubisoft Forward, the game's product manager revealed it would be rolling out...
News Ninjala's Sonic Collab Is A Limited-Time Event, And It All Kicks Off Later This Month
New 'Featured Battle' mode also coming
GungHo Online Entertainment has finally shared more details on Ninjala's upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration, including its launch date and info on what exactly will be going down. It'll all be kicking off on 23rd September, lasting for almost a month until 21st October. During that time, players will be...
Thursday10th Sep 2020
Guide Where To Buy PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 Mini
Small but mighty
Following the shock news that Konami was releasing a PC Engine Mini console (or TurboGrafx-16 for our US readers) we were eager to slam down a pre-order on this classic retro system. We assumed that these would sell out quicker than the original NES Mini due to limited supply at launch. Following a delay due to the COVID-19...
News Nintendo Switch SNES Controllers Are Back In Stock In "Limited Quantity" (Europe)
Get on it quick!
Update (10th Sep, 2020 15:05 BST): The SNES controllers for Nintendo Switch are available once again in Europe. Nintendo notes that it only has "limited availability", so make sure to act fast if you want one: Super Nintendo Entertainment System Controller for Nintendo Switch (£26.99 / 29.99€) Delivery is expected between the...
News Monster Hunter For Switch Headlines Capcom's Online Sale Ahead Of The Tokyo Game Show
Following on from rumours about a new entry
Last week, the schedule for the 2020 Tokyo Game Show was announced. Capcom will be participating in a special live stream - featuring reveals, game updates and plans for titles such as the new Resident Evil and more... In the lead-up to this online event, Capcom is running a special software sale on its...
Poll How Do You Feel About 'Limited-Time' Games From Nintendo?
Sneaky tactics or totally legit?
Last week, cheers of jubilation went around the internet as Nintendo finally announced that the long-rumoured collection of classic 3D Mario games, coming on 18th September. However, spirits were dampened for some when they noticed an odd detail about Super Mario 3D All-Stars: it will be a limited-time release...
Review Bounty Battle - A Reprehensible Indie-Infused Take On Super Smash Bros.
Indie Bin
Dark Screen Games' Bounty Battle is such a great idea. "The ultimate indie fighting game." Super Smash Bros. with a roster of pugilists from the cream of the underground scene over the past few years. The protagonists here hail from classics such as Dead Cells, Blasphemous, Axiom Verge,
News 12 More Pokémon Journeys Episodes Drop On Netflix Tomorrow (US)
More adventures for Ash and Goh!
Pokémon fans in the US will have more exciting anime action to enjoy starting from tomorrow, as another 12 episodes of the latest series are set to arrive on Netflix. The new episodes continue the story currently taking place in the show's 23rd season, Pokémon Journeys: The Series. Ash, his partner Pikachu, and...
News Master Roshi Joins The Dragon Ball FighterZ Roster Next Week
As DLC 3 for Pass 3
Update 2 (Thu 10th Sep, 2020 01:45 BST): Japanese outlet V-Jump has released a new video showcasing the new fighter - Master Roshi. At the end, it was revealed the new fighter would be made available on 16th September to FighterZ Pass 3 owners, and to everyone else on 18th September (thanks, EventHubs). Below is some gameplay...
News We're Getting A New Pocky & Rocky Game On Nintendo Switch
Update: First trailer goes live, looks glorious
Taito and Natsume Atari have just announced that a new entry in the KiKi KaiKai series (known as Pocky & Rocky in the west) is coming to Switch. According to Weekly Famitsu, KiKi KaiKai: Kuro Mantle no Nazo (that's a tentative title) is being developed by Tengo Project, a team within Natsume Atari...
Mini Review Paradise Killer - A Murder-Mystery Case You'll Definitely Want To Crack
Paradise Is You
Much has been previously written about Paradise, a promised land supposedly filled with luxury and personal fulfilment. Everyone pictures it differently, but like many stories before, trouble has once again reared its ugly head inside it. Developed by Kaizen Game Works, Paradise Killer brings us a murder-mystery with a gorgeous...
Video Take A Closer Look At The New Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. System
Launches this November
Nintendo has released a new trailer for the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. system that was announced during last week's Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct. As you might remember from last week, this new system is inspired by the original LCD-based handhelds from the '80s and comes with a modern screen and rechargeable...
Review Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars - Great Ideas Attached To A Rather Humdrum Game
Lacking bite
Palindrome Interactive has hit upon a number of pretty clever ideas with Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars. This pleasingly hammy/gothic foray into the world of turn-based strategy streamlines and simplifies a lot of the busywork of similar titles and adds a nifty card game mechanic that enlivens proceedings as you maraud around its map and...
News The Animal Crossing Switch Is Getting Another Limited Restock In Australia
Will it appear elsewhere, too?
Nintendo Australia has confirmed that a new shipment of Animal Crossing Switch consoles will be launching across Australia and New Zealand next month. The console, which features Animal Crossing-inspired designs across the main unit and dock, as well as exclusive, gorgeously coloured Joy-Con, will be available from...
News Evercade's Next Two Cartridges Come Loaded With NES And SNES Titles
Fancy a brawl, bro?
The Evercade handheld console is getting two more cartridges soon, both packed with retro titles from back in the day. If you're a fan of Rival Turf – also known as Rushing Beat – then you're in for a treat. Jaleco Collection 1 is perhaps of most interest; it comes with Bases Loaded, Astynax, Brawl Brothers, City Connection,...
News Daemon X Machina Is Getting A First Anniversary Update This November
Version 1.4.0 revealed
Marvelous has announced that it will be releasing a Version 1.4.0 update for Daemon X Machina to celebrate the game's first anniversary. The game will turn one year old this weekend, but we'll have to wait until November before the update arrives. Details of the content set to be added have been shared on the game's official...
News Sorry Folks, No More Heroes 3 Has Been Delayed Until Next Year
Suda51 wants to focus on "prioritizing quality"
The news we were hoping we wouldn't hear has now been officially confirmed. No More Heroes 3 will no longer be arriving on the Nintendo Switch this year. Director, Goichi Suda, broke the news on Twitter in a lengthy statement - explaining how the pandemic has taken its toll on the game's development...
Nintendo Download 10th September (North America)
Fight Crab, Bake ‘N Switch and Hotshot Racing!
Update: Although the game remains on this week's updated Download list, a correction has been issued stating the following: Availability date for Hades should read Available Fall 2020 (instead of Available Sept. 16) We'll be keeping a close eye out for more release news on developer Supergiant...
News Educational Games For Kids Brings More Than 20 Edutainment Games To Switch
Designed for children and young adults
Not everyone's ready to jump through classic Mario rereleases and fight their way through new Zelda epics, so if you have any little 'uns in your life, you might want to keep an eye out for Educational Games For Kids. This family-f
Nintendo Download 10th September (Europe)
RPG Maker MV! Hotshot Racing! AVICII Invector!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: AVICII Invector (Wired...
Anniversary Super Mario Maker Turns 5 Years Old Today
Mamma mia!
The original Super Mario Maker is celebrating its fifth anniversary today, after originally launching for the Wii U in Japan on 10th September, 2015. Also appearing in Europe and North America on the following day, Super Mario Maker flipped the Mario platforming franchise on its head by giving players access to a full suite of level...
News Pre-Orders Go Live For Two Signature Edition Physical Switch Games
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes and Hellpoint
If you're a collector of all things physical on Switch, you'll be pleased to know that two more titles are now available to pre-order from Signature Edition Games. The games in question are Morbid: The Seven Acolytes and Hellpoint, both of which are priced at £39.99 / $49.99 / €49.99. Here's a little...
News Hotshot Racing Will Receive Free Post-Launch Content - New Tracks, Modes And More
"Coming soon"
If you love arcade style racers like Winning Run, Virtua Racing, Hard Drivin', Daytona USA, Burnout, Out Run, and even Split/Second, Hotshot Racing might be your kind of game. When it does finally speed onto the Nintendo Switch this week, it'll come with entirely free post-launch content. The game's publisher made this announcement...
News Retro-Style Arcade Shmup Rangok Skies Is Blasting Onto Switch
Demo now available on Steam
The Switch is about to play host to yet another retro-style shmup, as Rangok Skies has been confirmed for Nintendo's hybrid console. From indie publisher Digerati and developer Samurai Games, Rangok Skies aims to offer its players an "authentic old-school challenge" with gameplay inspired by the likes of DoDonPachi,...
News Street Fighter Producer Yoshinori Ono Reminds Fans He's Leaving Capcom Soon
"Thank you very much to all World Warriors"
Early last month, the video game community around the globe found out Street Fighter executive producer, Yoshinori Ono, would be leaving Capcom after almost 30 years at the company. In a message on Twitter, he said the new generation at Capcom would continue to expand the Street Fighter series over the...
Wednesday9th Sep 2020
Rumour Nintendo Is Reportedly Asking Switch Developers To Make Their Games 4K-Ready
Could Nvidia's AI upscaling be used?
Rumours of a "Switch Pro" refuse to go away, with Bloomberg now reporting that Nintendo has told third-party developers to ensure their future titles are 4K-ready – yet another big hint that a more powerful Switch variant is on the way. The report claims its sources are “outside game developers” that are...
Feature What's The Deal With Super Mario 64's "Shindou Pak Taiou" Version, Anyway?
Mario 64's obscure update you may not be familiar with
By now, we’ve surely all seen the news that Super Mario 64 is finally arriving on Switch as part of Super Mario 3D All-Stars, joining Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy in a limited-time bundle.
News Yes, There's A Handheld-Mode Workaround For Super Mario Galaxy's Spin Move On Switch
Spinning around
Since the reveal of Super Mario 3D All-Stars last week, there have been some concerns about how the motion controls in Super Mario Galaxy will work on the Nintendo Switch. A Nintendo representative already confirmed with Polygon how this particular game was supported in all modes on Switch and noted how pointer functionality had...
Review NBA 2K21 - Ignore The Microtransactions And You've Got The Best Basketball Game On Switch
Hoops: they did it again
Say what you will about 2K Sports, but it certainly knows how to get the most out of the Switch hardware. NBA 2K21 is the fourth of its basketball games to find its way onto Nintendo’s system, and by this point, the spectre of NBA 2K18’s botched launch is a distant memory; these days, the series looks tremendous on...
Random Here's How Much Your Animal Crossing: New Horizons House Would Cost In Real Life
Those mortgage repayments aren't cheap!
Fully upgrading your home in Animal Crossing: New Horizons costs a lot of Bells, with that pesky Tom Nook draining your resources left, right and centre, but have you ever wondered how much your island getaway might cost in real life? Strangely enough, online comparison service Money h
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Co-Op Mode And Digital Pre-Order Bonus Confirmed
Take on Ganon with a friend
Our next 'proper' slice of news for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity may well be scheduled to arrive later this month, but exploring Nintendo's official websites has revealed little nuggets of info ahead of time. While it wasn't actually mentioned in
News Stardew Valley Creator Unsure About Future Updates, Doesn't Think Version 1.5 Will Be The End
Will decide what the next step is "after 1.5"
Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe has been hard at work on version 1.5 for months now, but what's going to happen once this latest update is finally complete? At the moment, he's "not willing to commit" to version 1.6, but doesn't think it'll necessarily be the last update. Here's exactly what he had...
News Retro Studios Hires Industry Veteran To Help Steer Metroid Prime 4 Development
25 years of experience in games
Retro Studios has hired industry veteran Dylan Jobe to aid the development of Metroid Prime 4, VGC reveals. Jobe's resume is pretty impressive – during a 25-year career he's worked on titles such as Doom, Twisted Metal: Black and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Talking Point Can Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Possibly Be As Good As It Looks?
Our inner six-year-olds are losing it right now
Last week, after many months of rumour and speculation, we were finally treated to the 35th Anniversary Super Mario announcements we'd been waiting for. As well as the expected remasters in the form of Super Mario 3D All-Stars and a Switch port of Super Mario 3D World (
News Physical Rewards Are Now Available On My Nintendo (US)
Get some Splatoon 2 And Xenoblade items
Well, this is a nice surprise for My Nintendo users located in the US (note: this offer does not appear to include Canada). Nintendo has finally stocked this web page with some physical rewards. The catch is, shipping fees apply, so the rewards are not entirely free. First up, we have a Xenoblade Chronicles:...
News The 'Super' Mario Kart Tour Event Starts Today, Celebrating The Series' SNES Beginnings
With familiar faces and karts
Mario Kart Tour is kicking off a brand new event today which celebrates the series' very first title released way back in 1992. You may have spotted its announcement during last week's Mario 35th Anniversary Direct; the event runs from now until 22nd September and will feature special appearances from Mario and Donkey...
Review Spinch - A Deliciously Enjoyable Sugar Rush
You'll never see colour the same
Fans of 2D platformers have got it pretty good on the Switch. Into retro stuff? Super Mario Bros. 3, Donkey Kong Country and Yoshi’s Island are just one cheap subscription away. Something newer from Nintendo? Well, you’ve got Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze,
News Jump Rope Challenge Updated To Version 1.2.0, Game Available Until The End Of This Month
Get this "limited-time release" while you can
Apart from major releases like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Paper Mario: The Origami King, Nintendo's also released some lowkey titles this year. One was the free-to-download Switch eShop title, Jump Rope Challenge. The game was made by a small group of Nintendo developers during lockdown. It's...
Random Modder Pokes Fun At Nintendo By Creating Custom Joy-Con Fighter That Always Drifts Left
Cheeky
If you've ever been unfortunate enough to experience Joy-Con drift you'll know just how frustrating it can be, and one modder has decided to recreate this frustration in the best way possible. As you may know, the term 'Joy-Con drift' refers to an issue where your Joy-Con will register movement even when you aren't applying any pressure to...
News The Zelda Champion amiibo Are Relaunching Alongside Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
A timely restock
Last month, it was discovered The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Champion amiibo would be getting reprints. Now, we obviously know it all ties in with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - a spin-off set 100 years before the original title. The champion line will relaunch alongside Koei Tecmo's latest Musou-style release on 20th...
Rumour Nintendo Is Ramping Up Switch Production (Again)
Goal is 30 million units this year
Bloomberg has reported that Nintendo is looking to increase Switch production, upping its previous total of 25 million units in 2020 to a whopping 30 million units. According to the report, Nintendo boosted production in August to 25 million for the year in order to cope with demand triggered by the
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Latest Event Celebrates Long-Haired Spirits
Starts this Friday
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is still hosting its weekly events and the latest one is focused on long-haired spirits. As you can see in the stunning artwork above, there are many Nintendo characters with long hair who can help out - including Pauline from the Super Mario series and even the Pokémon, Meloetta. This new spirit board...
News Space Shooter Freedom Finger Is The Latest To Get A Super Rare Physical Switch Release
Pre-orders go live next week
As promised in its tease of exciting announcements and more all coming this week, Super Rare Games has revealed its next physical indie game release on Switch. This time around, it's Freedom Finger. As always, the Super Rare release will include a cartridge, all the game's content on the cart, a full-colour manual,...
Tuesday8th Sep 2020
News This Animal Crossing Nook's Cranny Set Is Being Officially Reviewed By LEGO
Just imagine...
A fan-made LEGO set based on Animal Crossing's Nook's Cranny shop is being officially reviewed by the company as part of its LEGO Ideas campaign. As you may be aware, the LEGO Ideas website allows fans to submit their very own designs for approval. If a design gets 10,000 votes from the community, it's automatically put forward for...
Where did that come from!?
Nintendo's at it once again, surprise-dropping a huge-name game on social media like it was an innocent selfie taken at the park. Today's big reveal? A brand new Zelda game. The game's called Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and a new video has been shared to tell us all about it. Just like previous Hyrule Warriors...
News You'll Have To Wait A Little Longer For Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 News, It Seems
"The team is working hard on its development"
In yet another of its infamous 2020 shadow-drops, Nintendo has just lifted the lid on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity for the Nintendo Switch. Set 100 years before the events of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, this sequel to the Wii U, 3DS and
News Mario's Anniversary Puma Kicks Will Be Available In Sunshine And Galaxy Variants
Stylin'
Nintendo is going all out with collaborations for Mario's 35th anniversary, and part of this is a special shoe line with Puma. In addition to the RS-Dreamer Super Mario 64 basketball shoes Puma is adding Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy variants. It seems this t
Review Hotshot Racing - A Fantastic Ode To The Days Of Virtua Racing, Ridge Racer And Daytona USA
It's hip to be square
When you’ve made a game that pays homage to early polygonal racing games and you want to release it on the Switch, you’d better be certain it’s a good one. After all, considering the Switch has actual Virtua Racing on it, when you come at the king, you best not miss. The upstarts with the sheer gall to step onto the...
Gallery 25 Gorgeous Screenshots From Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
Phwoar!
What originally looked like a pretty quiet end to the year for Nintendo has suddenly erupted into a busy holiday season full of exciting Mario and Zelda releases. If you missed the news earlier today, Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity, a game set 100 years before the events of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, is launching exclusively on Switch this...
News Sega To Celebrate Sonic's 30th With New Games, Major Announcements And More
The blue blur is gearing up for a big year
Next year is Sonic's 30th anniversary and Sega has previously told us it's got some "exciting" news it can't wait to share. While we're still waiting on a proper update, it seems a newly-discovered advertisement for investors featured in Licencing Source Book Europe has lifted the lid on what exactly we...
News RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Update: It's happening!
Update: It's official! Frontier Developments has now officially announced RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition for Switch. The game is said to be "packed full with enhanced visuals and optimised controls" and will include both the Soaked! and Wild! expansion packs. It launches on 24th September. While returning players...
Video Bowser Joins The Battle As A Playable Fighter In This Smash Bros. 64 Mod
Remixing the past
While the majority of Super Smash Bros. fans may have stopped playing the original Nintendo 64 entry many years ago, there's still a passionate community out there showing plenty of love for it via a mod called Smash Remix. It updates the game with new characters, levels, and more, and in the latest patch, it's added Bowser - a...
News There Are Currently No Plans To Bring More Kingdom Hearts Games To Switch
Ports were considered but it was too difficult
As you might have heard, the rhythm-action game Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is coming to the Nintendo Switch this November. As excited as we are about it, of course - we would love to see the mainline series made available as well. Unfortunately, though, there are no other Kingdom Hearts games...
News Tennis World Tour Is Back With A Sequel Following 2018's Horror Show
Launches on Switch next month
Today, NACON and Big Ant Studios have revealed fresh details on the content set to be available in Tennis World Tour 2, a sequel to 2018's Tennis World Tour. The game's set to launch on Switch on 15th October, a few weeks after its 24th September launch on other platforms. It promises to bring "more realistic gameplay"...
Rumour A New Ninja Gaiden Trilogy Could Be Coming To Switch Next Year
Is an official announcement on the way?
If a newly-discovered product listing is to be believed, Switch owners might soon be getting their hands on a new Ninja Gaiden Trilogy. The listing, first spotted on Reddit, was found on the website for Game Source Entertainment, one of the largest game distributors in Hong Kong. The page has now been taken...
News Minecraft Dungeons' Creeping Winter Update Is Now Live, Full Version 1.4 Patch Notes
New features, changes and fixes
As promised, Minecraft Dungeons' Creeping Winter DLC is now live. It arrives as part of a significant update which also brings new features, fixes, and more. We have the full patch notes for you below, and we'll also throw in an official description of the new DLC, just in case you missed it last time. The Creeping...
News More Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity News Is Coming Later This Month
Ready for even more?
Remember when we all thought that Nintendo was being unusually quiet on the news front? Ha. Today saw the grand reveal of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, a brand new Switch-exclusive title in The Legend of Zelda franchise. As it happens, Nintendo isn't stopping there, as the company has already confirmed that the next slice...
News Super Rare Games Has An Exciting Week In Store For Physical Switch Collectors
While stocks last!
Super Rare Games, one of several companies fighting to keep the world of physical games alive and well, is kicking off a bumper week of deals, competitions, and reveals. Perhaps the most exciting news for physical collectors is confirmation that the publisher's next physical Switch game will be revealed tomorrow, Wednesday 9th...
News AVICII Invector Encore Edition Launches On Switch Today
Featuring new songs from the album 'Tim'
Update: Just as a reminder, today sees the launch of AVICII Invector Encore Edition on Nintendo Switch. A brand new launch trailer has been released to celebrate the occasion, which you can check out for yourself above. You can find details on the game's tracklist below in our original article. Original...
Mini Review OkunoKA Madness - A Fine Rival To Super Meat Boy
A meaty alternative
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, chances are you’ll be quite familiar with Super Meat Boy, even if you haven’t necessarily played it. Renowned for its slick controls and brutally difficult gameplay, it was one of the most prominent games to be released on the Xbox Live Arcade back in 2010, and...
News Mega Man And Cave Story-Inspired Platformer Firework Explodes Onto Switch This Week
With an all-new co-op mode
Firework, an action-platformer from indie publisher Fantastico Studio and developer Ivan Zanotti, is launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop later this week. Inspired by the likes of Mega Man and Cave Story, Firework has you following Yan the Defective One in his fight against the deadly Fire Troops. You'll need to jump,...
News Dwerve Is A 'Zelda-Inspired' RPG With Tower-Defense Combat, And It Hopes To Launch On Switch
But it needs your help
We seem to hear about "Zelda-inspired" indie games almost every other day at the moment, but it's not hard to see why so many developers would choose to go down that route. Take Dwerve, for example, a new dungeon-crawling RPG that takes influence from Zelda: A Link to the Past's questing, exploring, and storytelling. On...
News Arena Battle Game GORSD Brings "Speed, Tactics And Terror" To Switch Next Week
Solo and co-op play supported
GORSD, a new arena battler, is set to launch on Switch, PS4, Xbox One and Steam next week, it's been confirmed. The game boasts a single-player adventure for those who like to head out on solo journeys, as well as a multiplayer couch battle mode that can cater for 2-4 players. The idea here is that a player must try to...
Monday7th Sep 2020
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gets A New Limited-Time Seasonal Item
Get it while you can!
If last week's Grape-harvest basket wasn't enough for you, you'll be pleased to know that another seasonal item has made an appearance in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. From today until 8th October, you can get your hands on the charmingly named Moon rug. Obviously designed to look like the moon, the item will cost you 2,000...
That's a lot of pre-orders
To say that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has the potential to be one of this year's biggest games would be a pretty obvious statement, but it really, really does. The game was only announced last Thursday, so four days ago as this article goes live, but it's already become the second-best-selling game of 2020 at major...
Review Gleamlight - An Appalling Bad Hollow Knight Clone
Twilight's Last Gleaming
Contrary to how it may seem, it's not very fun reviewing bad games. Sure, there's a degree of enjoyment in being mean, but the shocking secret of criticising games that aren't enjoyable? We still have to play them. Picking up the Switch and knowing we had to play more Gleamlight made the system feel ten times heavier...
News Nintendo's Big Super Mario 35 Plans May Have Been Delayed By Five Months
That's quite the wait
As you'll no doubt be aware by now, Nintendo dropped a fast-paced, full-fat, Mario-themed Nintendo Direct last week to share its plans for our favourite plumber's 35th anniversary. In truth, it had been a long time coming, with rumours of Super Mario 3D All-Stars and other bits and bobs
News New Nintendo Patent Suggests A Standalone Switch Joy-Con Could Be On The Way
A new controller for the Switch Pro?
A newly-discovered Nintendo patent suggests that the company may be planning to release a new form of Joy-Con style controller. The patent, which was originally filed in May 2018 and then registered this April, shows several images of a controller design that looks very similar to the Joy-Con found on current...
Reminder Ubisoft's Switch Summer Blow Out Sale Ends Today (North America)
You HAVE got Rayman Legends, right?
Update (Mon 7th Sep, 2020 17:00 BST): As a quick reminder, Ubisoft's current 'Summer Blow Out Sale' on Switch ends later today. You have until midnight tonight PST to grab any of the deals listed below, so don't miss out! Another day, another big eShop sale. To be fair, this one from Ubisoft has been running for...
News Most Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players Are In Their 20s And 30s
With an even male-female split
Towards the end of last week, Animal Crossing series veterans appeared at Japan’s Computer Entertainment Developers Conference (CEDEC). Series producer Hisashi Nogami and New Horizons director Aya Kyogoku discussed a number of topics about the franchise, also revealing some interesting stats for its latest release...
UK Charts Several New Releases Push Animal Crossing: New Horizons Down To Fourth Place
Nintendo takes three of top ten
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 5th September, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been knocked down to its lowest position in weeks. Of course, fourth place isn't bad by any stretch of the imagination, especially considering the top three is made up entirely of brand new releases this week...
News Huge Streets Of Rage 4 Patch Adds 'Almost 80 Updates' To The Game
And it's now sold 1.5 million copies
Streets of Rage 4 has been treated to a brand new patch that's packing a whole lot of punch, with "almost 80 updates, bug fixes and balance changes" being added to what was already a wonderful experience. The update arrives just as the game surpasses 1.5 million sales, and includes online improvements, balancing...
"The biggest thing that hasn't really changed is that it's always changing"
The long-awaited release of Kingdom Hearts III on other console platforms last year brought a conclusion, of sorts, to a storied saga which began way back in 2002 on PS2. We say 'of sorts' because the notoriously unwieldy narrative of this series will naturally continue in...
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Includes More Than 170 Classic Songs For Your Listening Pleasure
Great hits from all three games
This screenshot is actually from Super Mario Odyssey, but any opportunity to share this wonderful image is worth taking... Unless you managed to somehow sleep through the entirety of last week (in which case, we're actually rather jealous), you'll no doubt know that Nintendo finally revealed the heavily rumoured...
News Treat Yourself To Some New Switch Games In The Annapurna Interactive Publisher Sale
What Remains of Edith Finch, Sayonara Wild Hearts and more
Publisher-wide discounts on the Switch eShop seem to be the in thing at the moment, and we have yet more to tell you about in the form of the Annapurna Interactive publisher sale. The company, which is behind titles like What Remains of Edith Finch, Sayonara Wild Hearts and more, has...
News Golf Zero Putts A New Cutesy Golf Platformer On The Switch eShop This Week
"40 levels of golf platforming madness"
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Golf Zero, a platformer that serves as a hybrid of golf mechanics and "crazy" physics. The game has you taking on the role of a little yellow bean thing with legs (well, do you know what to call it?) as you make your way through a number of platforming...
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