News With The DLC All Wrapped Up, Here Are The 234 Pokémon Still Unavailable In Sword And Shield
Did your favourite make the cut?
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch Games, With Plenty Being 'TBA'
Nintendo's current release schedule
News Spiritual Successor To "Underrated And Misunderstood" Zelda II Could Be Switch-Bound
"Our goal is to keep the features people love and alter the ones they didn't"
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of September 2020
It's a very familiar list
News - 2020, Week 45
Sunday8th Nov 2020
News Switch Version Of Ubisoft's Prince Of Persia Remake Resurfaces Online
But will it make the Switch?
In September, the long-rumoured Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake was officially announced for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. While there was no formal mention of a Nintendo release, a Ubisoft Twitter account at the time posted and then removed a tweet making reference to a Switch version. Pre-orders for a...
News Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory Complete List Of Songs Revealed
Listen up!
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory arrives on the Switch next week and if you're a long-time fan of the series, you're probably eager to find out what the song list looks like in the full game. Well, today is your lucky day - with ResetEra user Chaserjoey sharing what is described as the "complete list of songs" for this upcoming...
News Scott Pilgrim VS. The World: The Game – Complete Edition Rated By PEGI
Available "holiday 2020"
One pleasant surprise during the Ubisoft Forward broadcast back in September was the announcement Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition (including Knives Chau and Wallace Wells downloadable content) would be coming to the Switch and multiple other platforms this
Review Crimzon Clover - World EXplosion - Another Must-Have Shmup For Your Switch
Roll out the crimson carpet for this bullet hell classic
Yotsubane’s Crimzon Clover has had quite the journey over the past decade. Beginning as a homemade doujin soft distributed back in 2010, it received an arcade port in Japan in 2013, which was followed by another version for Windows, distributed internationally, a year later. Now, it’s been...
Feature How A Donkey Kong Clone Almost Scuppered Nintendo's Ambitions In The West
This Kong be CRAZY
The following feature is an excerpt from Ken Horowitz's excellent Beyond Donkey Kong: A History of Nintendo Arcade Games and has been reproduced here with the kind permission of both Horowitz and the publisher. 1981's arcade smash-hit Donkey Kong created a surge in revenue that lifted Nintendo’s prospects for its North...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Appears To Be Getting A Physical Release On Switch In The UK
And you can pre-order it now
Although there's been no mention of the Switch version of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate receiving a physical release in North America, the game appears to be getting a hard-copy release on the hybrid system in the UK (and seemingly other parts of Europe). A listing for a physical version - including
News Nintendo Will Remain "King" Of Japan Over The Next Years, Says Game Industry Consultant
Widespread appeal of Switch makes it an unstoppable force
Bloomberg recently published a story about Microsoft setting its sights on Japan as the next console battleground. Fortunately, according to one game industry consultant, it's not expected to have any impact on Nintendo - at least in the near future. As noted by Bloomberg, Nintendo's...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #67 - F-Zero
From zero to F-Zero
Welcome to Box Art Brawl, the weekly vote to find out which of two or more regional box art variants has what it takes to win your hearts and minds. Last time we boarded the Halloween train with a trio of Resident Evil 0 covers. While Japan and North America scarpered to lock themselves in the WC when the ticket man came, the...
Saturday7th Nov 2020
Review Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition - A Murder Park Simulator With Bite
Life Finds A Way!
Ever since Steven Spielberg first made the stunning discovery of the existence of dinosaurs back in the summer of 1993 (they certainly didn't exist before then, right?), the human race has been enraptured by the power and majesty of these mysterious, magnificent beasts. In the immediate aftermath of Spielberg's Oscar-winning find,...
News Mass Effect Legendary Edition Isn't Coming To Switch After All
We're out of luck
Update: Well, that's official, then – the Switch is missing out. Mass Effect Legendary Edition has been confirmed for current-gen Sony and Microsoft consoles (and PC) with next-gen enhancements on the way, but there's no love for Nintendo's console in this instance. Original Story [Tue 22nd Sep, 2020 10:45 BST]: The heavily...
News Bandai Namco Hosting Super Switch eShop Sale, Games For Under $15 (North America)
Dragon Ball, Mr. Driller and more!
Bandai Namco is currently running a Switch eShop sale in North America. It's offering a selection of games under $15. There's are all sorts of games up from grabs including Dragon Ball titles and even Katamari and Mr. Driller. Below is the full list (courtesy of Nintendo Everything):
News Two Of Grasshopper's Older Games Are Being Released On Switch Next Year
No word on a western release just yet
Earlier this year in May, the legendary video game designer Suda51 mentioned how he would be interested in releasing some of Grasshopper Manufacture's older titles on the Nintendo Switch. One of the games he mentioned at the time that had a "more realistic" chance of coming to the hybrid system was...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Now The Best-Selling Entry In The Entire Series
Another Switch success story
Nintendo's latest sales data reveals Fire Emblem: Three Houses has now shifted 3.02 million units worldwide. This makes it the best-selling entry in the entire Fire Emblem series as of June this year. It's taken the crown from Fire Emblem Fates on the 3DS. Yesterday, it was also revealed how Paper Mario: The Origami...
Random Ball Guy Is Getting His Very Own Pokémon Trading Card
Flex those muscles
One of the most memorable characters in Pokémon Sword and Shield is Ball Guy - a mascot for the Galar region Pokémon League. Each time you meet up with him throughout your journey, he gives you a different type of Poké Ball. It seems he'll be going beyond the video game very soon, as he's making an appearance in the upcoming...
Site News Nintendo Life Turns 15 Today
Teenage Kicks
Today marks fifteen years since our Nintendo Life began, and five years since I wrote about our ten-year anniversary, which feels like only yesterday. Back in 2015, Nintendo was teasing us with NX and games for mobile phones as interest really started to wain in the criminally-misunderstood Wii U. We woul
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 7th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's been another busy week with plenty of new data from Nintendo revealing that the Switch has now outsold the NES, that Super Mario 3D All-Stars sold over 5 million copies in just 12 days, and even an updated list of
Friday6th Nov 2020
News Sega Asks 650 Employees To 'Voluntarily Retire', Cuts Executive Salaries
Expects to record 10bn yen in extraordinary losses
Following this week's news that Sega Sammy is set to sell the majority of its shares in Sega Entertainment, the company has now announced that it is asking 650 employees to 'voluntarily retire' and will slash the salaries of top executives. The company, formed by a merger of both Sega and Sammy in...
News Hori Releases Accessibility Controller For The Nintendo Switch
Everyone can play
Following in the footsteps of Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive controller, Japanese accessory manufacturer Hori has released its very own accessibility controller designed for the Nintendo Switch. Introducing the Nintendo licensed "HORI Flex" Switch and joystick interface. As you can see, it's got all sorts of inputs, and can be wired to...
Reminder Pokémon Sword And Shield's Physical DLC Bundles Are Available Starting Today
Base game and all DLC included
Update: As a quick reminder, the physical Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass bundles are now available for purchase. You can find both games available from the Nintendo UK Store for £76.99 each below, with more Galar region merch also available, or you can get them slightly cheaper at Amazon: Sword UK / Shield...
News The "Brand-New" Dizzy Game Is A Remake, And It's Included Free With FUZE4 Nintendo Switch
Egg-citing news!
Update: The 'new game' is actually Fast Food Dizzy, a remake created especially using game design package FUZE4 Nintendo Switch. Fast Food Dizzy originally launched on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, Amiga and Atari ST home computer systems back in 1989. The game is included for free with FUZE, and it even...
Review Descenders - An Addictive Downhill Dash Of A Roguelite You'll Want To Check Out
Roguebike
RageSquid's Descenders, which originally released into early access on PC all the way back in 2018, has always felt like it could be a pretty good fit for the pick-up-and-play nature of Nintendo Switch. A unique roguelite offering that swaps the dingy dungeon combat usually favoured by the genre for viciously fast downhill biking, its...
Random Charles Martinet Adds To Decades-Old Confusion Over Wario 'D'oh, I Missed' Dialogue
Update: Have we found a solution?
Update: It appears that Dr. Lava and DidYouKnowGaming? have provided an answer to the debate once and for all and – as it happens – both Martinet and Spindler are correct. As you'll hear in the video below (from the 5:04 mark), Spindler voiced Wario in Japan, saying the line 'So ein Mist!', while Martinet took...
News Bug Fables Version 1.1 Is Now Live - New Bosses, Quests And Much More
Full patch notes inside
Update [Fri 6th Nov, 2020 00:25 GMT]: The new update for Bug Fables is now live. To access it, all you need to do is update your own copy of the game. Version 1.1 adds a whole bunch of "scrumptious additions". Here's the full message from the team along with the patch notes: Attention Insect Adventurer! You are not...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Pikmin?
Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
The release of Pikmin 3 Deluxe has seen us once again teaming up with our diminutive helpers to retrieve essential items and components and escape this strange planet we find ourselves on. The fabled Pikmin 4 might still be MIA, but this Deluxe version of the Wii U original has reminded us just how much...
News Crysis Remastered On Switch Updated To Version 1.5.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Improved performance and a lot of bug fixes
Updated: The Switch version of Crysis Remastered has received yet another update. This one bumps it up to version 1.5.0. The focus this time around is on improved game performance, and alongside this we've got a lot of bug fixes. One was even causing the frame rate to drop in the last fight on Exodus...
News The Origami King Is Now The Fastest-Selling Paper Mario Game Ever
Super Paper Mario has been dethroned
In Nintendo's latest six-month earnings report, it was revealed Paper Mario: The Origami King sold 2.82 million copies in less than three months. So how does this compare to previous entries in the series? Following in the footsteps of a lot of other first-party Nintendo releases this generation, it means The...
News Daemon X Machina Celebrates Its First Anniversary With A New Content Update
Version 1.4.0 has arrived
Believe it or not, but Daemon X Machina is now a year old. To celebrate, Marvelous has released an anniversary update. As previously revealed, you'll get new items, gear, suits and even a mission. Here's the full rundown (courtesy of Gematsu) along with the details from
News Capcom Caught Up In Cyber Attack, 1TB Of Sensitive Data Allegedly Stolen
Uh-oh!
The Japanese video game giant Capcom - best known for series like Street Fighter, Mega Man and Monster Hunter - is the latest victim of a cyber attack. The group claiming responsibility has reportedly stolen about 1TB of sensitive data. This is said to include visa records of employees, banking details of customers, and "proprietary business...
News '90s-Style 3D Platformer Clive ‘N’ Wrench Gets Brand New Trailer, Now Launching 2021
Another one for the wishlist?
A brand new trailer has been released for Clive ‘N’ Wrench, an upcoming 3D platformer from Dinosaur Bytes Studio and Numskull Games. As you can see from the gameplay footage on show, this one's heavily inspired by the classic 3D platformers of like Spyro the Dragon and J
News Fittingly, Tropico 6 Has Just Launched On Nintendo Switch
"Optimised for on-the-go and docked play"
If current events haven't made you feel tense enough over the past few days, the political "dictator simulator" Tropico 6 is now available to buy on Nintendo Switch. Yes, the construction, management and political sim – which was actually shown off in last week's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase –...
News Indie World Showcase Star Raji: An Ancient Epic Gets A Welcome Update On Switch
A 'large number of issues" have been fixed
Raji: An Ancient Epic, which surprise-launched on Switch back in August following an Indie World Showcase presentation, has just been updated on Nintendo's platform. The patch fixes a "large number of issues" that were reported to the development team through player feedback, hoping to add new optimisation...
Mini Review YesterMorrow - A Time-Travelling Novelty Which Grows Old, Fast
Great Scott!
On paper, YesterMorrow is a really neat concept for a game. A side-scrolling adventure, its main twist is the ability to jump between two separate timelines, spaced several years apart. You play as Yui, a young girl whose life is thrown into disrepair after her home is destroyed and her family kidnapped by ‘Shadows’ during the...
News Here's Every Song Included In Fuser's Soundtrack At Launch
100+ songs will feature in total
Harmonix has the lifted the lid on the final batch of songs set to be included in Fuser, the upcoming rhythm action game that has you mixing and slicing a variety of songs together to form your own musical creations. These newly-revealed songs can be seen alongside everything previously revealed below. The game will...
News Adorable Multiplayer Brawler Cake Bash Cooks Up A November Release On Switch
Fight to be the tastiest cake
Publisher Coatsink and developers High Tea Frog have announced that Cake Bash, a four-player party game where you quite literally bash each other as cakes, will launch on Nintendo Switch on 19th November. The game launched on a variety of other platforms last month and was received fairly well by critics, so it's good...
Thursday5th Nov 2020
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Switch Games, With Plenty Being 'TBA'
Nintendo's current release schedule
As you'll have no doubt guessed if you've been browsing our home page this morning, Nintendo has kicked our news department into gear by releasing its latest financial earnings report. While it might be a lot of work for us poor souls, it does mean that we also get an updated list of confirmed future releases...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of September 2020
It's a very familiar list
Nintendo has provided updated sales figures for its best-selling games on Switch, giving us a great look at which titles have performed the best since the console launched back in 2017. Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to sell like hotcakes – it actually managed to shift 14.27 million units between April and...
Review No More Heroes - A Crude And Madcap Anime Nightmare That Deserves Your Attention
I, I will be king
No More Heroes is gross. It’s a sleazy, grimy, ugly game with an indefensible moral vacuum of a protagonist in leering otaku Travis Touchdown. And it’s absolutely brilliant. Essentially a hack n’ slash title with some open-world elements, No More Heroes rises above its often-pedestrian gameplay with an overflowing reservoir...
Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In November
...and the Game & Watch!
It's that time of the year where you've probably already got a backlog of games and now more are on the way. Oh, dear! As we get closer to the end of 2020 - a year like no other, the month of November has something for everyone. There's a range of quality games coming out this month that cover just about every genre you...
News The Top Ten Best-Selling Games For Wii U, 3DS, Wii And DS (As Of September 2020)
Mario Kart still reigns supreme
Earlier today, we shared an updated list of the top ten best-selling Nintendo Switch games of all time, but how are the likes of the Wii U and 3DS doing, and even the Wii and DS before those? Well, it just so happens that Nintendo has also provided up-to-date figures for its best-selling games on those platforms. As...
Review No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle - A Confident Sequel And One Of Grasshopper's Best
No, MORE Heroes!
Bigger. Better. More. Not exactly the watchwords of the original, shockingly audacious No More Heroes, with its minimal content stretched out across the sweeping, empty landscape of Santa Destroy, memorable for its sheer desolation and entirely in keeping with its satirical take on the “open-world game”. But, as Grasshopper’s...
News Sega Sammy Set To Sell Majority Of Sega Entertainment
Game over, man
It's been a rough year for Sega Sammy, and as a result of some "extraordinary losses" due to the impacts of coronavirus, it will sell the majority of its shares in Sega Entertainment to Japanese amusement rental firm, Genda - a company with a "strong desire" to expand the arcade sector in Japan. Speaking to shareholders earlier...
News Switch Hardware Sales Reach 68.3 Million, Now Nintendo's Second Best-Selling Home Console Ever
Overtakes the NES
The Nintendo Switch has reached a grand total of 68.30 million hardware sales, officially overtaking the NES to become Nintendo's second best-selling home console of all time. The figure comes from Nintendo's latest financial earnings report, which reveal that the console has shifted 12.53 million units in the six months between...
Japanese Charts Pikmin 3 Deluxe Takes Top Spot As Switch Sales Reach 13 Million
Another impressive week
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 26th October - 1st November, revealing that Pikmin 3 Deluxe has debuted at the top of the pile. The game sold an estimated 171,349 physical copies in its opening week which – according to Astris Advisory Japan founder, David Gibson – puts it ahead of the Wii U original for...
News Dragon Quest Creator Promises "All Sorts Of Announcements" For 35th Anniversary
Taking place in 2021
Next year, Square Enix's long-running JRPG series Dragon Quest turns 35 years old. So, what can we expect? According to the creator, Yuji Horii, there'll be all sorts of announcements. Here's exactly what he had to say at this year's Dragon Quest X Fall Festival about the upcoming anniversary: “Next year, Dragon Quest will...
News It's Official, Drawn To Life: Two Realms Launches On Switch Next Month
A "revitalisation" of the series
Earlier this week, a Taiwanese rating and a leaked trailer seemed to give the game away on a new, upcoming title in the Drawn to Life series. Now, we have official confirmation that the game is the real deal. Drawn To Life: Two Realms, described as "a revitalisation of the beloved franchise and modern continuation...
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Sold 5.21 Million Copies In Just 12 Days
That's a lot of sales
Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Nintendo's recent compilation of three classic Mario platformers, had a very strong start to life on the market – even if it couldn't beat Animal Crossing: New Horizon's tremendous early sales. The game shifted a whopping 5.21 million copies between 18th September (its launch date) and 30th...
News 20 Nintendo Switch Titles Sold Over A Million Copies Between April And September
Animal Crossing leads the charge
Nintendo has revealed that 20 games available on Switch have already managed to sell over a million copies so far this financial year. In its six-month earning report, the company notes that 15 Nintendo-published titles and five third-party titles have sold more than a million units between April and September 2020...
News Kalypso Is Releasing A Commandos 2 HD Remaster On Nintendo Switch Next Month
"one of gaming's most celebrated masterpieces"
Kalypso is releasing a HD remaster of the real-time tactical game Commandos 2 on the Nintendo Switch next month. This title was originally released on PC in 2001 and sees you take control of an elite group of Allied commandos as they go behind enemy lines during World War II to complete a series of...
With 100 new stages
ININ Games and developer Taito have revealed that Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron Is Back, an updated version of Bubble Bobble 4 Friends, will launch on Nintendo Switch on 17th November. The game will arrive both physically and digitally on that date across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, with the Japanese...
Nintendo Download 5th November (North America)
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, FUSER & Chicken Police!
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: Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin...
Mini Review TENS! - Immediately Accessible Puzzle Action
Get ready for sum fun
For many, maths (or math, for you folks over the pond) isn’t always the most therapeutic of exercises. It can be downright perplexing at times, and if you don’t have a natural aptitude for numbers (like this writer), then frustration can set in quickly. It’s good, then, that TENS! – from developer Kwalee – doesn’t...
Nintendo Download 5th November (Europe)
Tropico 6! Jurassic World Evolution! TENS! Descenders!
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: Café Enchanté...
Gallery Another Look At Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory Ahead Of Its Release
A Kingdom Hearts game like no other
One of the many exciting games arriving on the Nintendo Switch this month is Square Enix's rhythm-action game, Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory. To help promote this upcoming release, a bunch of new screenshots have been released - revealing a little bit more about the game. If you would like to try before you...
News Bullish Nintendo Boosts Sales Forecast Amid "Strong Switch Momentum"
"The Switch production situation has now completely recovered"
Nintendo has defied tradition to raise its financial forecasts midway through the current fiscal year, citing increased demand for Switch hardware and software during a period which has been marked by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Nintendo is now confidently predicting that it will...
News Nintendo's FY 2021 Digital Sales Have Risen 139.4% Compared To Last Year
Digital sales hit 171.5 billion yen
Nintendo has had an impressive start across the board in the current financial year, but its digital business stands out as one of the areas that has seen the largest increase year-on-year. The company has reported that "the growth in sales of downloadable versions of packaged software for Nintendo Switch, as...
Wednesday4th Nov 2020
Review Control: Ultimate Edition - A Highly Convincing Proof-Of-Concept For Cloud Gaming On Switch
Upper Escherlon Gaming
If you haven't played Control yet, the game's newest release on Nintendo Switch might be enough to finally tempt you to give it a go. But one question looms large over the Switch's version of the game: does it actually run well on Nintendo's less-powerful home console? The short answer is: yes. The slightly longer answer is:...
News A New Drawn To Life Game Has Been Rated For The Nintendo Switch
Update: And now the trailer and release date has leaked
Update [Wed 4th Nov, 2020 02:05 GMT]: More evidence of a new Drawn to Life game has surfaced online. Following on from the rating in Taiwan along with the game's box art, the reveal trailer has now been leaked ahead of schedule. The clip gives us a look at the gameplay, and at the end, says it...
News The Latest Update For Borderlands 2 On Nintendo Switch Is Crashing The Game
Crashlands
Yesterday, Gearbox and 2K rolled out a new update for Borderlands 2 on the Nintendo Switch. It adds a field of view slider, makes some adjustments to fast travel, and also marks the release of the fifth campaign add-on - Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary - on the Switch eShop. Unfortunately, many players have been...
News Switch Emulator Adds Online Support, Then Loses It Double-Quick In Embarrassing U-Turn
"We apologize to our community for the confusion"
This week, the development team behind Switch emulator yuzu added support for online multiplayer. However, a week later, the function has been removed from the emulator – with no reason given by the developers. The following message was posted on a blog relating to the emulator: We are saddened...
News Gal*Gun Returns To Bare All In Super-Limited "Birthday Suit Collector's Edition"
"Limited run of only 3,000 units with more CUTE and LEWD content"
PQube and developer Inti Creates are resurrecting Bishōjo shooter Gal*Gun Returns for Switch, and they've just announced a 3,000 unit run of a limited-edition "Birthday Suit Collector's Edition" which comes packed with "CUTE and LEWD Gal*Gun content." Ahem. Created in partnership...
Talking Point What's Your Comfort Food Game?
When you find yourself in times of trouble
What with one thing and another, it's fair to say that 2020's been a challenging year, and many of us have been retreating into digital spaces for comfort and escape in our off-hours. Whether you find comfort in an old familiar favourite, or prefer to lose yourself in something unknown, the ability to...
Mini Review Touhou Spell Bubble - A Puzzle Bobble Sequel In All But Name
Taito hops onto the Touhou Project
The Touhou Project is one of the most noteworthy success stories of independent game development there has ever been. Since 1995, creator Jun'ya "ZUN" Ōta has self-published 22 games in the series – and over the course of that period, there have been numerous spin-off games created by fans of the series who want...
News Switch Success Means Nintendo Is Set To Become Market Leader In China, Overtaking Sony
Console gaming is on the rise in the region
The success of the Switch in China means that Nintendo is poised to become the market leader in that region, overtaking the Sony PlayStation 4, according to a report by Niko Partners. The Chinese console market is set to hit $2.15 billion by 2024, with the total number of console gamers expected to...
Video New Monster Hunter Rise Gameplay Shows Off A Great Sword Hunt
Get a closer look
Capcom has shared brand new gameplay footage from the upcoming Monster Hunter Rise, giving us another look at the Great Sword in action. The footage comes from a new Capcom TV livestream, and has been reshared to YouTube by friend of Nintendo Life, Arekkz Gaming. While we've already seen some Great Sword gameplay in the new title...
News Cyberpunk Parkour Game Ghostrunner Speeds Onto Switch Next Week
Release date confirmed
Co-publishers All In! Games and 505 Games have announced that Ghostrunner, a cyberpunk parkour game described as "AAA quality", will be launching on Switch next week on 10th November. It was originally planned to hit the eShop in October alongside its launch on other platforms, but
News Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice Comes To Switch Next Spring
"You may just end up soaked to the bone!"
Note: The following trailer contains mature, sexual imagery. Assemble Entertainment and developer CrazyBunch have revealed that Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice is headed to Nintendo Switch next spring. Also arriving on other consoles, this new port follows a successful launch on Steam last...
Random Hmm, That's An Odd Name For A Bakugan Attack
Anything but super effective
As you might have heard, Bakugan: Champions of Vestroia has just been released on the Nintendo Switch. We described it as an attempt to "shoehorn the long-running franchise into a Pokémon Let's Go-style affair" for younger players that failed miserably with zero care or charm. If that wasn't already enough of a red...
News Monster-Summoning Roguelike Sword Of The Necromancer Gets Anime-Style Opening Cinematic
Free demo appears on Steam
A brand new video has been released for Sword of the Necromancer, showing off the game's anime-inspired opening cinematic trailer. Made by Sunshine Animation Studio, the trailer gives us a quick tease of the game's story and the enemies you'll face ahead of the game's launch this December. A free 'prologue' version of the...
News A Remaster Of TY The Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue Is In The Works For Consoles
More news to come next year
If this year's TY the Tasmanian Tiger HD remaster wasn't enough for you, you'll be pleased to hear that a new console release of TY The Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue – originally released on GameCube – is also in the works. Krome Studios, the team responsible for bringing the original game to Switch and other...
News Rune Factory 4 Online Trial Is Now Live Outside Of Japan
Update: Live in the UK now, too
Update: We can now confirm that this trial is now live in the UK as well. Original Story [Sat 31st Oct, 2020 16:30 GMT]: Rune Factory 5 might be coming out next year, but have you played Rune Factory 4 Special on the Nintendo Switch yet? We praised this definitive version of the game, awarding it nine out of ten...
News Knights & Guns Brings A Mash-Up Of Shmup And Pang-Style Action To Switch Early Next Year
When swords are not enough...
Baltoro Games - the same publisher behind Urban Flow, Moto Rush GT and the Paratopic Switch port. - have just announced Knights & Guns for the Nintendo Switch. It's described as a mash-up between shmup and pang-style games, inspired by a number of classics and developed with a modern audience in mind. You'll take...
News Image & Form Reminds Us That It's Making More SteamWorld Games
"We're not ruling out sequels"
In this new era of gaming on Switch, indie games are being loved and appreciated more than ever before, but one indie franchise that's always been popular with Nintendo fans is the excellent SteamWorld series from Image & Form. The SteamWorld games have been a hit with Nintendo's audience since the Wii U and 3DS...
News YouTube Personality Boris The Slav King Is Getting His Own Game, And It's Coming To Switch
Stay Cheeki Breeki
Sometimes you stumble across an upcoming Switch eShop game and it absolutely confuses the hell out of you. The upcoming game Life of Boris: Super Slav by Lithuanian publisher SneakyBox would be one such title. In the game, you jump into the 'hilarious' world of YouTube personality Boris the Slav King, who has 3.2 million subs to...
News Wales Interactive Shares Switch Release Dates For Maid Of Sker And Five Dates
We don't have long to wait!
Publisher Wales Interactive has shared release dates for two upcoming titles heading to Switch. Stealth survival horror game Maid of Sker will be launching on 26th November, while interactive rom-com Five Dates arrives one week earlier on the 17th. If you're wanting to learn more about these two games, we have gameplay...
Tuesday3rd Nov 2020
News With The DLC All Wrapped Up, Here Are The 234 Pokémon Still Unavailable In Sword And Shield
Did your favourite make the cut?
With The Crown Tundra now available to enjoy in Pokémon Sword and Shield, the series' eighth generation of games is theoretically complete. Alongside the base games, we've had The Crown Tundra and The Isle of Armor DLC packs, both of which have added more content and more Pokémon into the mix. As you'll no doubt...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In October 2020 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo has shared an updated list of the most-downloaded Switch eShop games of the month across Europe, this time covering October 2020. This time around, an indie favourite has managed to secure top spot. Yes, beating Super Mario 3D All-Stars to the punch this week is the wonderful Hades, which also happened to be voted...
News Final Fantasy IX Is Getting A Physical Release On Nintendo Switch
Update: Launches on 27th November
Update [Tue 3rd Nov, 2020 00:55 GMT]: Square Enix has now confirmed the release date for the physical version of Final Fantasy IX on the Nintendo Switch. This version will arrive later this month on 27th November. You can pre-order it now from Play-Asia. Here's the official update from the Square Enix Facebook page...
Review Bakugan: Champions Of Vestroia - The Kids Deserve So Much Better
Pokemon: Let's No
The great big battle beasts of Bakugan, alongside their pint-sized schoolkid handlers, have been doing the rounds on TV and in various video/card games since 2007's Bakugan: Battle Brawlers series. This latest outing sees developer Wayforward attempt to shoehorn this universe into a Pokémon: Let's Go-style monster collectathon...
News Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition Is Out On Switch Today, Here's The Launch Trailer
All DLC included
Launching today on Switch is Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition, a rerelease of the original 2018 game that comes with all DLC included. As you may know already, Jurassic World Evolution is a park management game based on the hit film franchise. A new launch trailer has been released (see above) and we also have an official...
News Mother Is Getting Its Own Pop-Up Shops In Japan
As part of Hobonichi's project
While we've been waiting for the return of the Mother video game series, the Hobonichi Mother Project has been filling the void with all sorts of goodies. To top it off, it's now announced it will temporarily open two shop displays in Japan to sell Mother merchandise. The first shop, in Osaka, will open up later this...
News Bloodless Is Joining Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night As A Bonus Playable Character
More info coming later this week
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night might not have launched in the best state, but since then, it's received a number of updates to improve the overall experience. The latest one Artplay and 505 Games is rolling out allows players to take control of the Mary Poppins style umbrella-wielding character, Bloodless, as a...
News SMITE Adds Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles As Playable Characters
Turtle power
Update: The latest update has arrived in SMITE, meaning that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are now available as playable characters. Details can be found below. All four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are available through an all-new Battle Pass dedicated to the classic franchise. Players can become the Turtle’s leader, Leonardo,...
Video Does Cloud Gaming Work On The Nintendo Switch?
Alex and Jon investigate
Last week Control arrived on Switch. Obviously, there has been a lot of discussion about a cloud-based future since then. If you haven't really investigated this game yet, you're technically purchasing the license to play it - meaning when the servers go offline, you'll never be able to access it again. Some other se
Random Animal Crossing Characters Rocked Up To An NFL Stadium Last Week
As should be the case every week
The launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons earlier this year has undoubtedly given the franchise a level of mainstream appeal it had never quite achieved before, with all sorts of companies from fast-food chains to clothing stores jumping on the bandwagon to promote the
News Eighting Helped Nintendo Bring Pikmin 3 To The Switch
The dev behind the port
Nintendo's latest Switch game - Pikmin 3 Deluxe - is a port of the 2013 Wii U title. While Nintendo EAD was responsible for the original title, it seems Nintendo called on another team to help out with the new release. As revealed in the credits, the Deluxe version of the game is all thanks to Eighting. According to Nintendo...
News Victory Heat Rally Developer Is Aiming For Switch Release
Update: Kickstarter now live
Update: Victory Heat Rally's Kickstarter is well underway, with the campaign needing to generate another $9,000 in nine days to become a reality. If you're interested in learning more about the game and pledging your support, you can find the Kickstarter page right here. Original Article (Wed 26th Feb, 2020 17:15...
News Pokémon GO Has Made Over $1bn In 2020, Making This Its Best Year Yet
"Lol, who still plays this game?"
According to new data estimates, Pokémon GO is enjoying its most successful year yet with more than $1 billion being made in player spending in the first ten months of 2020. The data comes from Sensor Tower, which reports that player spending is already 11% up on last year with two months still left to go. The...
News Mayhem Brawler Brings Urban Fantasy-Themed Beat 'Em Up Action To Switch
Punching its way to the eShop next year
Hero Concept has announced Mayhem Brawler for Nintendo Switch, an 'urban fantasy-themed' beat 'em up that's hoping to play on your '90s arcade nostalgia. The title boasts comic book-style art and a punchy rock soundtrack, accompanying your gameplay whether you're taking on the fight alone or with friends in...
News Sniper Elite 4 Gets 'World-First' Switch Gameplay Trailer, Pre-Orders Now Live
Pre-order for 15% off
UK studio Rebellion has released a brand new gameplay trailer for Sniper Elite 4, the latest game in the series set to launch on Switch later this month. You'll see plenty of the series' signature x-ray kill cam, as well as the odd bit of stealth action, sniping, and a glimpse at the maps you'll be exploring. The Switch...
News Pure Pool Pots A November Release On Switch, New Gameplay Footage Appears
And pre-orders are 20% off
Ripstone Games has revealed that Pure Pool, described as "the definitive cue sports experience", will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 17th November. Pre-orders for the game are now live on the eShop ahead of the big day, with early buyers being treated to a very welcome 20% discount from the usual £12.49 / $14.99 /...
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News Spiritual Successor To "Underrated And Misunderstood" Zelda II Could Be Switch-Bound
"Our goal is to keep the features people love and alter the ones they didn't"
Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link gets a bad rap with fans of the series, largely because it deviates quite dramatically from the core gameplay template laid down by its beloved forerunner, The Legend of Zelda. Normal service woul
News Pikmin 3 Opening Week Physical Sales Were Lower On Switch Than Wii U (UK)
Not what Nintendo was hoping for
Last Friday saw the launch of Pikmin 3 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch, a new and improved port of Pikmin 3 which originally released on Wii U. In an unusual turn of events, the Switch version hasn't managed to outperform the original game in its opening week sales – in the UK, at least. Thanks to the Switch's...
Reminder Rate Your Favourite Wii Games
Help us assemble the top 50 Wii games ever
Reminder: This is a final call to rate your favourite Wii games before we publish the top 50 very soon. You'll still be able to rate the games and affect the ranking after the list goes live, of course, but there's nothing quite like the moment of anticipation, is there? We've added several games that were...
News Team Treat Wins Splatoon 2's Halloween Splatfest
It has done it again!
Update [Mon 2nd Nov, 2020 07:30 GMT]: Team Treat has done it again! Below are the full results: "With a thrilling 2-1 performance #TeamTreat are your #Splatoween champions! Congratulations to these fun-sized furies and thanks to everyone who participated! And be sure to grab your Super Sea Snails in Inkopolis Square!"...
Review Torchlight III - A Rewarding Dungeon-Crawler That Plays It A Little Too Safe
Still burning strong, though
Torchlight III has endured a rather rocky journey to its initial release. The project originally began as a free-to-play title called Torchlight Frontiers, which was all set to finally deliver on the grandiose MMO plans that Runic Games has been building towards since the first Torchlight. Alas, it wasn’t meant to be,...
Random PS5's DualSense Controller Works With Your Nintendo Switch, Kinda
(As long as you have an 8bitdo adapter)
One of the wonders of universal controller connectivity is that it's possible to use pads created for one console on totally different systems. Back in the days of the Master System and Mega Drive, it was possible to use controllers made for other systems because, unlike Nintendo, Sega opted for an...
News Every Switch Star Wars Game Is Currently On Sale, But You'll Have To Be Quick
Sale ends today
If you're wanting to add to your Star Wars game collection, today's certainly the day to do it. Every Star Wars title currently available on Switch has been reduced on the eShop across Europe and North America, but the sale ends later today. You can see all of the lovely discounts for yourselves below. UK/Europe (Ends 2nd Nov,...
Reminder My Nintendo Offering Discounts On Mario, Zelda And More Until The End Of The Year (Europe)
Missed any of these top games?
With the impending second lockdown heading to the UK this week, and indeed for everyone staying inside and doing their bit at the moment, there's never really been a better time to try out classic games that we missed the first time around. As such, we thought it worth reminding you that My Nintendo is currently...
Reminder The Warner Bros. Halloween Sale On Switch Ends Today (North America)
Now's your last chance!
Update: A quick reminder that Warner Bros.' Halloween sale is ending at 9am PT today. If you're yet to take advantage of the discounts below, now's your last chance. Original Article (Wed 21st Oct, 2020 17:30 BST): Warner Bros. has kickstarted a Halloween sale on Nintendo Switch in North America, discounting plenty of LEGO...
News Devolver Digital Switch Sale Discounts Plenty Of Indie Favourites, Ends Today
Get in there quick!
Indie publisher Devolver Digital is currently hosting a number of very welcome discounts on the Switch eShop, but you'll have to get a move on. You'll find a full list of the discounts available below (thanks, Nintendo Everything). There are plenty of cracking titles to choose from – simply click on any game that takes your...
UK Charts Pikmin 3 Deluxe Scores Top Ten Debut In Another Solid Week For Nintendo
Switch takes six of top ten
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 31st October, revealing that FIFA 21 is once again at the top of the table. The Switch version of EA's footie sim is still the worst-performing of the lot, but it's not all bad news for Nintendo's console. Six of the top ten games this week are Switch-only titles, including a...
News Time-Travelling 2D Platformer YesterMorrow Launches On Switch This Week
With a 25% launch discount
This week sees the launch of YesterMorrow on Nintendo Switch, a brand new 2D adventure platformer with a time-travelling twist. You'll be following the story of heroine Yui, who finds herself journeying into the past and navigating parallel timelines to save her family. It blends classic 2D platforming with action...
News Die By The Blade Smashes Kickstarter Goal To Bring "One-Hit-Kill" Sword Fighting To Switch
With single-player campaign and multiplayer
Die By The Blade, a 'one-hit-kill' fighting game that's been crowdfunding on Kickstarter, has smashed its goal to secure a release on Switch. A promising looking affair, Die By The Blade is inspired by the likes of Bushido Blade and Way of the Samurai, having players choosing their character, selecting...
News Crazy BMX World Brings The Popular 'Bike Rider' Series To Switch, And It's Super Cheap
Launching this week
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Crazy BMX World, the latest entry in the popular Bike Rider series last seen on the 3DS and Wii U. Bike Rider – or Crazy BMX, as it's now being called in the west – is a runner-style game that's become something of a hit in Japan over the last few years. This new Switch release...
News Ninjala Season 3 Arrives, Adds New Arena, Weapons And Spectator Mode
Here are the full patch notes
As had been previously promised, Ninjala's third season is now live and brings plenty of new content along for the ride. Major new additions include Special Collections and the all-new Spectator Mode, but there are the usual gameplay tweaks and new weapons to enjoy, too. You can find the full (and very lengthy) patch...
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