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Review Immortals Fenyx Rising - An Off-Brand Breath Of The Wild That's Still Worth A Look
Breath of the Assassin's Creed of War
News - 2020, Week 49
Sunday6th Dec 2020
News Nintendo Cancels Splatoon 2 NA Open Livestream, "Free Melee" Believed To Have Played A Part
"This is damage control and an outright spit in the face"
This weekend, Nintendo held its Splatoon 2 North American Open. Although a livestream was planned for the finals, it ended up getting cancelled due to "unexpected executional challenges". There were no further details, but some fans seem to think they might know what's going on... In a post...
Quite the gamble
You’ve likely heard of the Mystery Dungeon series before, but that’s probably because you’ve seen one of the many Pokémon or Final Fantasy spin-offs. Though the spin-offs have taken on a life of their own, they owe their origins to the Shiren the Wanderer games, which stretch back as far as the SNES. Shiren the Wanderer: The...
Review Sam & Max Save The World - An Excellent Point-And-Click Series Remastered For 2020
Has all the Telltale signs of a solid update
In the world of point-and-click adventure games, there are a few names that stand out as icons of the genre, especially if you’re of a certain vintage. Monkey Island. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The Walking Dead (more recently). Sam & Max Hit the Road. The last of these was a 1993 adventure...
News Bloodless Joins Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night As A Bonus Playable Character
The latest update has arrived on Switch
Artplay and 505 Games have released the latest patch for the Nintendo Switch version of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. The highlight is the addition of Bloodless as a playable character. She's one of the bosses that featured in the Boss Revenge Mode update back in the July update. Apart from this, the new...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - November 2020
November's best Switch eShop games!
It hasn't been the strongest of months for top digital releases, but November still offered up a decent number of eShop treats to keep us busy and entertained. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in the...
News Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Gets Another Minor Patch
Fixes and more!
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has been out for less than a month, but it's already got a bunch of updates ensuring the experience is as enjoyable as it can possibly be. The latest patch - version 1.03 - fixes multiple bugs and glitches. One was even causing the game to crash. There is also a new addition - adding the "weed control effect...
News Former NoA President Reggie Returns To The Game Awards As A Presenter
Streaming live on December 10
Although Reggie Fils-Aimé has moved on from Nintendo, he's still got plenty of ties with the video game industry. With this in mind, he'll be returning once again to The Game Awards as a presenter. While there's no word on what he'll be presenting, we do know he'll be appearing alongside various other presenters such...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #70 - Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts
Demon souls
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our regular vote to see which box art variant from around the globe wins your approval. Last time, we went all modern and looked at the two covers The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild received. We thought it would be a much closer contest than it was, but the result is crystal clear: North American and...
News Overcooked 2 Trial Coming To The Nintendo Switch Online Service In Japan
Get cooking
Nintendo is at it again, offering some extra incentives to subscribe to its online service. Members located in Japan will soon be able to download a trial of Overcooked 2 on the Nintendo Switch. This offer will be available from 7th December through to 13th December, and during this period the game will be on sale. Nintendo has...
Saturday5th Dec 2020
Feature 10 Years Later, We Return To Our Abandoned Animal Crossing: Wild World Village
Never go back?
For much of this year, Nintendo's latest entry in the Animal Crossing series has been a safe space for many Switch owners who have started a new life on Tom Nook's deserted island. Today marks 15 years exactly since the brilliant DS entry first arrived in North America, so it's the perfect time to revisit this feature — originally...
Review Star Renegades - Borrows Ideas From The Best To Create A Truly Inventive RPG
"Something good? Something bad? A bit of both?"
Modern game design can be a fickle beast, in that it often falls on either end of the spectrum of innovation. On one hand, you have games that are content to ‘play it safe’ and only stick to well-worn genre conventions that are satisfying, if not unsurprising. On the other end, you have games that...
News Bandai Namco's Tales Series To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Special Broadcast
Update: Will air on 15th December
Update [Sat 5th Dec, 2020 03:05 GMT]: Bandai Namco has now locked in a date for this live stream and sure enough, it's 15th December - lining up with the release of the original Super Famicom game in 1995. You'll be able to tune in on YouTube and Periscope at 8 pm JST . Here's the full list of talent that will be...
News Monster Hunter Movie's Chinese Premiere Reportedly Cancelled Due To Racist Joke
A major blow in the movie's biggest market
Paul W. S. Anderson's Monster Hunter movie has caused controversy in one of its key markets due to the presence of a racist joke. The movie's Chinese premiere has reportedly been cancelled due to a scene in which one of the characters recites the rhyme "Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees - look at these" – a...
Review Phogs! - Utterly Cute And Charming Co-Op Fun
Where poodle meets noodle
What do you get if you take one part Push Me Pull You, one part Noby Noby Boy, one part CatDog and a weirdly large helping of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons? Depending on which parts you take, you'll either end up with a tale of fraternal love and body horror, or you'll end up with Phogs: a game in which you play,...
Reminder Unlock A Super Mario All-Stars Theme In Tetris 99 This Week
Get it while you can
To continue Super Mario's 35th-anniversary celebrations, Nintendo's Switch Online battle royale game Tetris 99 is hosting a special Super Mario All-Stars limited-time event this week. "Now you can tap back into that excitement when the Tetris 99 game on the Nintendo Switch system combines forces with Super Mario All-Stars, the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 5th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another week has come and gone, with festive toys appearing in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the announcement (finally!) of a release date for
News Geoff Keighley Shares "Hype Trailer" For The Game Awards 2020
"this is our December"
Next week, marks the final presentation on the gaming calendar - The Game Awards hosted by the one and only Geoff Keighley. Ahead of the big event, the man himself has "personally edited" a special "hype trailer" to well...get everyone hyped about next week's live stream taking place on 10th December. Here it is in all its...
News Persona 5 Strikers Expected To Be Officially Revealed For The West Next Week
The worst kept secret?
Update: And it's official! Original Article: Yesterday, the news we've been waiting for all year was finally confirmed, just not officially. Well, kind of... Yes, that's right, according to an
News Drawn To Life Devs Interested In Reviving Past Entries On Switch
But it depends on "the reception of Two Realms"
As you might recall, 505 Games and Digital Continue are bringing Drawn To Life: Two Realms to the Nintendo Switch on 7th December. It's described as "a revitalisation of the beloved franchise and modern continuation of the series" and will be a digital-only release. If the game ends up getting enough...
Friday4th Dec 2020
News Why Is Fire Emblem So Dark On Switch? It Reportedly Runs On The Same Emulator Used On Wii U
It's dark, and we're not wearing sunglasses
Have you been playing Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade of Light? Noticed that it's a little dark and reminiscent of the Wii U Virtual Console releases that inexplicably dialled down the brightness of all the games that came to the service compared to the originals? Well, in a Twitter thread on...
Review John Wick Hex - Stylish Turn-Based Action With Too Many Rough Edges
Hex Bomb
John Wick Hex is a rather clever turn-based action/strategy effort that sees you step into the blood-caked boots of Keanu Reeves' stylish and unstoppable killing machine – a man who's always ready, willing and more than able to punch, kick, shoot and fling his gun at the heads of as many bad guys as it takes to do the bidding of the High...
News Ye Gods! Kratos From God Of War Comes To The Switch, Via Fortnite
Everyone's favourite dad joins the hunt
Fortnite has pulled off some pretty amazing crossovers recently, pulling in characters from the worlds of Marvel and Star Wars to create some interesting storylines. The most recent season is focused on bounty hunters, which means plenty of Mando action for Star Wars fans. However, things have become even...
News Zelda Modder Performs The Ultimate Renovation On Breath Of The Wild's Hyrule Castle
Hyrule Town comes next
With Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity showcasing what Breath of the Wild's world looked like before it was all ruined by Ganon, it was obvious that modders would leverage the new assets to painstakingly "rebuild" the kingdom in the 2017 title. Now, a modder named banan039 has reconstructed the famous Hyrule Castle using the...
Review Commandos 2 - HD Remaster - A Shoddy Update Plagued With Both New And Old Annoyances
An in-fuhrer-ating remaster of an age-old classic
2001 really is beginning to feel like quite a long time ago indeed and Commandos 2, which originally released way back in September of that year is, it has to be said, now showing its age in many ways. Pyro Studios real-time tactics effort is undoubtedly something of a classic of the genre, for sure;...
News Persona 5 Strikers Is Coming To Western Switch Consoles In February 2021
The wait is almost over
Atlus has revealed the western release date for Persona 5 Strikers via an unlisted YouTube video, which has now been removed. The game will come to Switch, PS4 and PC on February 23rd, 2021. Entitled Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers in Japan, the game hit the PlayStation 4 and Switch in that region on February 20th...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Character Designer Celebrates Third Anniversary With Some New Artwork
Three years and counting
One game that's been back in the spotlight in 2020 is Monolith Soft's stunning open-world RPG Xenoblade Chronicles. Earlier this year, the series celebrated its 10th anniversary and also got a Definition Edition release on the Nintendo Switch. That's not to say the d
News You Can Now Download A Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Demo From The Switch eShop
Try before you buy
Ahead of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2's release on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms next week, Sega has released a demo on the eShop. It's only available in Japan at the moment but should go live in North America and Europe later today. If you're not entirely convinced you need a sequel in your life, this is the perfect...
Video Tennis Legend Serena Williams Stars In Nintendo's Latest Round Of Switch TV Spots
Jump up, superstar
Following in a long line of celebrities playing Nintendo games in wonderfully spacious, well-lit residences, tennis champ Serena Williams is the latest to feature in the company's series of lifestyle commercials advertising Switch and its software. The twenty-three time Grand Slam singles title winner is the star of two cute...
Poll Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade Of Light Is Out Today, Are You Getting It?
Experience a slice of Nintendo history
There are a lot of big releases this week, but one that stands out on the Nintendo front is Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. Sure, it might not be a new release, but it is a slice of Nintendo history - marking the first time the 1990 8-bit Famicom title by Intelligent Systems has ever been...
Japanese Charts Konami's Momotaro Dentetsu Railroads Hyrule Warriors For A Second Week
Switch remains king in the Land of the Rising Sun
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the period 23rd - 29th of November, and not much has changed at the top, with the railroad-themed Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! remaining in first place while Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is still in second. However, both...
Random Pokémon's Latest ASMR Video Features Pikachu "Romping" Around A Room
"Earphones are recommended for optimal effect"
Remember earlier this year, when The Pokémon Company jumped aboard the ASMR train with a video which aimed at "those who have always wondered how Grimer sounds when it moves"? Well, we're getting another helping of relaxing audio goodness thanks to arguably the most famous Pokémon of all. "Here’s...
News Rivals Of Aether Scores A Limited Run Games Physical Release
"This one is for the fighting game community"
Rivals of Aether is probably as close to a 2D version of Super Smash Bros. as you can get but at the same time offers its own take on the brawler genre with stunning artwork and fast and frentic fights. If you've been waiting for a physical release on the Switch, the good news is Limited Run Games has...
News SNK To Reveal Samurai Shodown Season 3 Pass Fighters In January 2021
Alongside King of Fighters 15
The Nintendo Switch is home to a number of amazing games, but one we would highly recommend perhaps spending some more time with is Samurai Shodown. Like many fighters nowadays, it'll be receiving some extra character DLC in the future. During a special King of Fighters 15 video announcement, SNK producer Yasuyuki Oda...
News The Gorgeous Animal Crossing Switch Is Back In Stock At Nintendo's UK Store
Quick! Hot-tail it before they're gone!
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed Switch (as pictured above in all its glory) has been a particularly hot product since it went on sale alongside the game back in March this year. It's been tough to get your hands on them, through, with restocks popping up sporadically in different territories...
Thursday3rd Dec 2020
Random Mario Maker Player Still Trying To Complete Course After 3,353 Hours
Ideally before the game's services are discontinued
Last week, Nintendo revealed it would be pulling the plug on the online services in the original Super Mario Maker for Wii U. After 31st March 2021, it will no longer be possible to upload courses but it will still be possible to play courses that were uploaded before the service discontinuation...
Review Empire of Sin - A Criminal Waste Of A Superb Premise
Eliot Mess
Romero Games' Empire of Sin is an excellent premise for a turn-based strategy/management mash-up that sticks you in 1920s Chicago during the heyday of Al Capone and a host of other real-life gangster legends and charges you with building up your very own criminal enterprise. It's an era that absolutely oozes atmosphere and one that we...
PSA By Default, Nintendo Now Collects Data Through Google Analytics On Switch eShop (North America)
If you don't want to share, change your settings
It has come to light that, for at least some Switch users in North America, the Switch eShop now connects to Google Analytics by default. Introduced recently, and also appearing in the new Nintendo Switch Online 'app' that came with the latest firmware update, it seems that anybody with a US Nintendo...
Review Wildfire - A Thoroughly Enjoyable Slow-Burn Of A Game
I am the god of hellfire, and I bring you...
Sidestepping any potential controversy about whether or not they exist or if their persecution is merely an expression of historical misogyny, I think it’s a universal truth that if you’ve got a Witch, you need to be able to burn it. It’s an alarming development, then, that Wildfire begins with the...
News 'A Merry Hyrule Christmas' Album Blends Zelda Classics With Beloved Festive Carols
Ganondorf is coming to town
The festive soundtrack you never knew you needed has arrived in the form of A Merry Hyrule Christmas, a Zelda tribute album that blends some of the series' classic tunes with Christmas carols. Produced by Eric Buchholz, who was also responsible for the hour-long arrangement album Hero of Time, this new record features...
News Black Friday Switch Sale Discounts Ice Age, Jumanji And More Family-Friendly Games (US)
Update: Sale ends today
Update: Outright Games' Black Friday Switch sale comes to an end today. This is your last chance to pick up the games listed below at their discounted prices. Original Article (Fri 20th Nov, 2020 17:00 GMT): Did you think we were done with Nintendo Switch Black Friday sales for the day? Well, you thought wrong, because...
News The Mandalorian And Baby Yoda Join Fortnite's Fifth Season
Kratos from PlayStation's God of War also revealed
Update [Thu 3rd Dec, 2020 05:30 GMT]: Epic has now officially confirmed The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda for the Season 5 Battle Pass of Fortnite Chapter 2. They'll be joined by a bunch of other new characters, which you can see in the videos below. In related news, the PlayStation icon and
Community Found A Great Game On Switch eShop? Send Us Your Recommendations
Let us know the hidden gems we've missed
As we roll into the final month of the year, it's natural to be looking back over the Switch games that have come and gone and wondering if you've missed anything. Many of us here at Nintendo Life are trying to catch up with things that slipped our personal nets and, as we've noted before, there are...
Random Metroid's Samus Trends On Twitter As Fans Speculate Over Potential Fortnite Crossover
Could it be?
It's not every day you wake up to see Samus trending on social media, but the Metroid protagonist is at the centre of conversation this morning – and no, it's not because of a Metroid Prime 4 reveal, sorry! Fans are starting to believe that our favourite intergalactic bounty hunter might have a shot at appearing in the latest season...
News Can't Resist An Ugly Christmas Sweater? Lidl's Got You Covered In Animal Crossing
Jumper on the bandwagon
Discount supermarket chain Lidl is getting generous this year and distributing a traditional Christmas jumper to Nintendo Switch owners for absolutely nothing. Free stuff! The catch? Well, besides the fact it's horrifically garish (we wouldn't have it any other way), it's also digital-only. Yes, in case you somehow missed...
News My Nintendo Europe Is Offering This Cute 2021 Calendar - Just Pay Shipping
Featuring fan-favourite characters
Europe's My Nintendo store is continuing its recent trend of giving away physical exclusives by offering up a cute little 2021 calendar featuring fan-favourite characters. There are 13 calendar sheets in total, and they come with a little stand to display them on your desk. All sheets measure 13.4 x 13.4cm and...
News Switch Version Of Borderlands 2 Patched, Fixes Reported Stability Issues
"Thank you for your patience"
At the beginning of last month, Gearbox and 2K released a new update for Borderlands 2 on Switch adding multiple new features. It also marked the release of the fifth campaign add-on - Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary - on the eShop. Not long after the update went live, players began experi
News WB Pushing Ahead With Cinema Screening For Mortal Kombat, Digital Release Also Happening
Update: Will be streamed via HBO Max
Update [Thu 3rd Dec, 2020 22:15 GMT]: Warner Bros. has had second thoughts and will now release its entire 2021 slate in cinemas as well as via the streaming service HBO Max. This includes the new Mortal Kombat movie and other films like Dune and Matrix 4. While video games seem to have benefited from everyone...
News Game Awards "Player's Voice" Nominations Now Open
Hyrule Warriors, Animal Crossing and Xenoblade all feature
The Game Awards has shared its "Player's Voice" nominations for 2020. There are a total of three Nintendo Switch first-party exclusives on this list. They include Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. All up, there are...
News Wallace And Gromit Studio Aardman Is Teaming Up With Bandai Namco To Create Brand New IP
Deal will secure the studio's reputation as a "multi-disciplinary creative hub"
UK animation studio Aardman Animations – famous for its Wallace and Gromit series – has inked a deal with video game publisher Bandai Namco to create a brand new IP which will cover a wide range of mediums, including video games. While details on this new property...
Nintendo Download 3rd December (North America)
Fire Emblem! John Wick! Immortals Fenyx Thingy!
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: Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm...
Nintendo Download 3rd December (Europe)
Immortals! Fitness Boxing 2! Empire of Sin!
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: Chronos: Before the Ashes...
News Top-Down Shooter Synthetik: Ultimate Fires Onto Switch This Month
With lots more content that the original
"Intense" top-down shooter Synthetik: Ultimate is blasting its way to the Nintendo eShop later this month, it's been confirmed. Synthetik is described as "an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key." It launched on Steam in 2018 as Synthetik: Legion Rising; Synthetik:...
News Another Taito Game Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives Collection This Week
"Welcome to the Fairyland"
This week sees "The Fairyland Story" join Hamster's Arcade Archives collection on the Nintendo Switch. The Fairyland Story is a Taito action game that made its debut in 1985. You take control of a young witch and battle against monsters deep within a castle. If you want to make it out alive, you'll need to master various...
Wednesday2nd Dec 2020
News Nintendo's Huge Cyber Deals Sale Ends Tomorrow, Up To 75% Off Top Games (Europe)
Update: Here's your last chance
Update: Nintendo of Europe's huge Cyber Deals sale ends tomorrow, so consider this your last warning to stock up on lots of lovely new games before the holidays. You can see the sale highlights below, but there are plenty more deals to be found on the eShop. Original Article (Wed 25th Nov, 2020 14:20 GMT): Nintendo...
News Nintendo's Huge Cyber Deals Sale Ends Today, Up To 75% Off Top Switch Games (North America)
Zelda, Xenoblade, Mario and more!
Update: And finally, the big one. Nintendo's entire range of Cyber Deals ends today at 11:59pm PT. We've rounded up some of the highlights below – and you'll no doubt spot plenty more publisher sales on our homepage today – but feel free to jump onto the eShop and browse through the full sale if you haven't...
Review Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise - More Of The Same, And That Might Not Be Enough
You might swipe left after a while
The original Fitness Boxing launched a couple of years ago, and while it certainly served its purpose, two years is a long time for anyone to be playing one game on a daily basis, as was its intention. With that in mind, Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise is now with us, but a lot has changed in two years:...
News DOOM Eternal Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Rip and clear some space...
Before Bethesda locked in a release date for DOOM Eternal, there were rumours the physical version had been axed. Now that it has been confirmed this title will be a "digital-only" release, this leaves Switch owners with no option but to make some space on their systems if they want to play it. So how much room will this...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In November 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 November 2020. And yep, you probably know which game has taken top spot. As you'd probably expect, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has jumped straight into first place. The game – which has...
News Nintendo's New Switch Online App Now Includes Cute Birthday Trivia
Does your birthday match up?
Yesterday saw the launch of a major system update for Nintendo Switch which, among other things, added a brand new Switch Online app to the console's home screen. As it happens, it turns out that this new and improved app now comes with some additional release date trivia if your birthday happens to coincide with the...
News All Abylight Studios Switch Games Are Now 50% Off For Black Friday
Update: Sale ends today
Update: As a reminder, Abylight Studio's Black Friday sale on Switch ends today! This is your last chance to pick up the games below at their discounted prices. Original Article: The Black Friday savings are coming in thick and fast now, as Abylight Studios announces another eShop sale. The company has reduced all of its...
News Split-Screen Multiplayer Returns To Switch Version Of Rocket League In The Next Update
Was originally removed from the game in September
Psyonix has announced season two of Rocket League will be kicking off next week on 9th December. It will include a new arena, new customisation options, new music and content, and much more. For players on Switch, it also sees the return of the game's split-screen. This was confirmed over on the
News Capcom Switch Sale Discounts Resident Evil, Devil May Cry, Mega Man And More (North America)
Update: Ending today
Update: Are you spotting a theme here? Yes, Capcom's current Switch sale is ending later today at 11:59pm PT. Get these games on offer while you still can: Original Article (Wed 25th Nov, 2020 19:00 GMT): Just in case the Devolver Digital, Sega and
News Nintendo Hacker Who Stole "Confidential Information" Sentenced To Three Years In Prison
Was also in possession of explicit videos and images of minors
A 21-year-old man named Ryan Hernandez has been sentenced to three years in prison for his "computer hacking scheme" and "possession of child pornography" found on his digital devices. In 2016, Hernandez used phishing techniques to steal the credentials of a Nintendo employee - allowing...
News Sega Black Friday Sale Ends Today (North America)
Sega Ages, Mario & Sonic, Monkey Ball and more!
Update: Anyone else feeling a sense of déjà vu? Yes, Sega's Black Friday sale is wrapping up today at 11:59pm PT. If you fancy grabbing any of the games listed below on the cheap, now's your last chance. Original Article (Tue 24th Nov, 2020 19:00 GMT): The Black Friday publisher deals keep on...
News Devolver Digital Cyber Sale Discounts Lots Of Switch Indie Favourites (North America)
Update: Today's your last chance
Update: Yet another discount bonanza ending today, Devolver Digital's sale has plenty of great games at reduced prices. You have until 11:59pm PT tonight to take advantage of these offers, so what're you waiting for? Original Article (Tue 24th Nov, 2020 16:00 GMT): It's not just Nintendo that's getting in early...
News DOOM Eternal Switch FAQ Addresses Gyro Controls, Multiplayer, DLC And More
Everything you need to know
So, DOOM Eternal finally has a release date on Nintendo Switch and we really don't have long to wait. The game's launching on the Switch eShop on 8th December and ahead of the big day, Bethesda has shared a list of FAQs that hope to address fans' concerns. It talks about plenty of stuff we already knew about, such as the...
Bargains aplenty
Update: As a quick reminder, the Ubisoft Cyber Sale ends later today, 2nd December, at 11:59pm PT. This is your last chance to grab the discounts listed below. Original Article (Mon 30th Nov, 2020 19:00 GMT): Ready for yet another publisher sale? Once again serving as part of Nintendo's huge Cyber Deals sale on the Switch eShop,...
Another sale ending today
Update: As a reminder, Bethesda's Cyber Sale ends later today, 2nd December, at 11:59pm PT. This is your last chance to grab the discounts listed below. Original Article (Mon 30th Nov, 2020 16:00 GMT): As part of the giant Nintendo Switch Cyber Deals sale taking place in North America, plenty of Bethesda titles are now...
News 2K Black Friday Sale Discounts BioShock, Borderlands, WWE And More On Switch (North America)
Update: Yes, it's ending today
Update: Here we go again – 2K's sale, just like all the other current publisher sales, is ending today. You can find the full list of offers below so don't miss out! Original Article (Wed 25th Nov, 2020 16:00 GMT): Publisher 2K has joined in with the Nintendo Switch discount bonanza currently taking place in North...
News For Only The Third Month In Two Years, Switch Wasn't The UK's Best-Selling Console
Switch hardware sales are still up by 63.1% year-on-year, though
With the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, it was always going to be tricky for the Nintendo Switch to hold onto the top spot in the UK this month – but, given that the console has only been ousted from that lofty position twice in the past two years, there was a feeling that...
News Japan's Mario Kart Arcades Are Being Updated To Add Infinite Green Shell Mode And Wario
This sounds bonkers
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, the current Mario Kart game playable in Japanese arcades, will be receiving an update next week which adds a new mode and a character tweak. Produced by Bandai Namco, Mario Kart Arcade GP DX cabinets offer arcade goers a variety of gameplay modes including a single-player Grand Prix and multiplayer...
Mini Review Absolute Drift - Zen-Like Powersliding Plagued By Technical And Design Problems
A car crash in more ways than one
Drifting, when done right, can be absolutely thrilling. There’s nothing quite like tearing round a corner with razor-sharp precision, and everything from Mario Kart 8 to Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit relies heavily on your ability to execute drifts successfully. Absolute Drift is all about drifting; you don’t race...
News Sequel To Cyberpunk Bartender Game VA-11 HALL-A Delayed Indefinitely
Developer "might have other projects to announce"
There have been ongoing video game delays throughout the year and it seems it's set to continue in the month of December. Joining the various other titles that have been pushed back in 2020 is N1RV Ann-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action by developer Sukeban Games.
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Celebrates Second Anniversary With New Spirit Board Event
Starts later this week
Early next week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate celebrates its second anniversary. Yep, the game was originally released on 7th December and since then it's received new content, fighters and events. Ahead of the game's second birthday, Nintendo is hosting a spirit board event in the game where fighters can triple the experience...
News Dead Cells Unveils Second Major DLC Expansion ‘Fatal Falls’
Launching 2021
Motion Twin and Evil Empire have announced a major new update headed to Dead Cells called Fatal Falls. Fatal Falls is the 22nd – yes, 22nd – update the game has received, but only the second paid DLC expansion. Bigger than your usual Dead Cells update, Fatal Falls promises "a significant amount of new content for fans" and will...
News The Award-Winning Cultist Simulator Is Heading To Switch With All Past DLC Included
And new DLC arrives on the same day
Cultist Simulator: Initiate Edition, a special release of the award-winning roguelike narrative card game, will launch on Nintendo Switch in February 2021. A game "of apocalypse and yearning," Cultist Simulator takes place inside a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories. "Perhaps you're looking...
Tuesday1st Dec 2020
Guide How To Transfer Screenshots And Videos From Switch To A Smartphone, PC Or Mac
The most direct way to transfer screenshots and videos
The release of Nintendo Switch update 11.0.0 brings with it various tweaks and additional functionality to the Switch and Switch Lite's base firmware, including the ability to transfer screenshots from your console to a smartphone or PC. Previously, it was possible to upload up to four...
Random The NSO Icon On The Switch Home Menu Is Driving Some Users Crazy
"I hate this NSO icon"
Perhaps the biggest part of today's firmware update is the addition of the Nintendo Switch Online hub - which allows subscribers to access all of the online services in one place. As noted in the update patch notes, an NSO icon has also been added to the Switch's Home Menu, and well...not everyone seems to be happy with it. A...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 11.0.0 Is Now Live
Download it today
Nintendo has released a major Switch update, bumping the system's firmware up to version 11.0.0. A Nintendo Switch Online icon has been added to the HOME Menu, you can now transfer screenshots to mobile devices and PC, there's the ability to choose which game to download first if you have multiple downloads pending, there's...
Soapbox If The Smash Community Wants To #SaveSmash, It Needs To Start From Within
The community needs to deal with the abuse scandals of 2020 first
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this piece, Alan Lopez discusses the recent online campaign to "save" Super Smash Bros., and why it's papering over a far more...
News Christmas Toy Items Have Appeared In Animal Crossing: New Horizons For A Limited Time
Available from now until 25th Dec
Today sees the beginning of the Toy Day event in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, meaning you can now get your hands on a set of Christmas toys for a limited time only. Following on from last week's Turkey Day Thanksgiving event, Toy Day celebrations are running from 1st - 25th December, with the 24th being the big...
Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In December
Fire Emblem, DOOM Eternal and much more
We've finally made it - it's now officially the last month of the year. Although 2020 is winding down, there are actually quite a number of exciting releases showing up early this month on the Switch. Later this week sees the arrival of Immortals Fenyx Rising, Fitness Boxing and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon...
Feature Atelier Ryza 2 Producer On Exploration, Censorship, And The Potential For Seeing More Ryza
"There is definitely a possibility of Ryza starring in another sequel"
Koei Tecmo and Gust Co.'s Atelier RPG series has been going for for well over twenty years now — debuting back on Playstation with Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg back in 1997 — and Switch has several entries in its library already. Each game in the series usually has...
News Atelier Ryza Developer Clarifies Its Stance On Video Game Censorship
"I understand the desire to play the game as the creator intended"
Censorship in Japanese video games coming to the West is certainly nothing new, and instances of developers altering content to work in certain markets or on certain platforms are still relatively common these days. Sony, in particular, often comes in for criticism for obscuring any...
Isometric turn-based battles await
Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the Twin Dragons, the latest entry in CIRCLE Entertainment and Rideon's tactical RPG series, will launch on Nintendo Switch on 17th December. Featured in our very own Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight presentation earlier this year, Mercenaries Blaze promises a "lengthy campaign with...
News Three Idea Factory Otome Games Are Getting Western Releases On Switch Next Year
Here are all the details
Olympia Soirée, launching on Switch in the west in 2021 Aksys Games has announced that it will be bringing three otome titles from Idea Factory to the west on Nintendo Switch in 2021. The games in question are Olympia Soirée, Dairoku: Ayakashimori and Variable Barricade, all of which will launch after the western release...
News Retail Listings Reveal Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021 For Nintendo Switch
Confirmed for March launch in Japan
Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars 2021, a new video game based on the upcoming movie of the same name, will launch on Switch in Japan next year, retail listings reveal. Said to be launching next March, the title is a party game that features scenes from the Doraemon: Nobita’s Little Star Wars movie remake...
News Nintendo Switch eShop Launches In Brazil Next Week With 400 Games Available On Day One
It's about time!
Update: Nintendo has issued a corrected press statement which explains the service will launch with 400 games, not 700 as was previously reported. Nintendo has announced that the Switch eShop will finally be up and running in Brazil next week, giving fans legitimate access to hundreds of digital titles on the platform for the...
Full game also updated to Version 1.03
If you haven't played The Wonderful 101: Remastered on the Nintendo Switch yet, now you can finally try before you buy with a brand-new "wonder-size cadet" demo. It will allow you to experience "about" two hours of content - including the game's prologue and all of Operation 001. Bonuses such as in-game...
Random Until Among Us Comes To Switch, We'll Have To Make Do With This Game Boy Mock-Up
Not sus at all
Unless you've been living under a rock lately, you'll have heard of the smartphone and PC game Among Us. Arguably one of the most talked-about titles of 2020, the game involves working together to find "imposter" players on a spaceship before they slay everyone else in the game, and it has proven to be the perfect "lockdown" video...
News Pokémon Opens Interactive Winter Website For Kids, Lots Of Free Games And Activities
Can you collect all the badges?
The Pokémon Company International has launched a brand new website aimed at younger fans to keep them busy over the holiday season. Called 'Pokémon: Kids Winter Fest', the site offers a variety of free to-play minigames and activities which will test your Pokémon knowledge. You can get stuck in on any device with...
Gallery Hand-Drawn Horror Game Mundaun Gets Lots Of Lovely (But Eerie) Screenshots
These are giving us the creeps
Next year, we'll be getting our hands on a brand new horror game on Switch in the form of Mundaun, a hand-drawn effort from Swiss programmer and illustrator Michel Ziegler. We first spoke about the game back in July when an announcement trailer gave us our first taste of what to expect, along with the following...
Video Immortals Fenyx Rising Gets Launch Trailer And 'Deep Dive' Video
Only two days to go
Ubisoft's Immortals Fenyx Rising is out later this week on Nintendo Switch, and two new videos have been released to whet your appetite for the big day. You'll find the game's launch trailer above, and there's also a longer 'deep dive' video to see down below. There, you'll get to see glimpses of the game's mysterious Golden...
News Twin-Stick Shooter GUNPIG Hogs The Switch eShop Limelight This Week
GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire
Launching in just a couple of days' time on the Nintendo Switch eShop is GUNPIG: Firepower For Hire, an arcade-style twin-stick shooter from developer LaPointe Joints and publisher Flynn's Arcade. Putting pigs in spaceships and sending them out on an intergalactic shooter mission might not be the first idea you'd think of...
Deals Grab A Free 128GB Memory Card With Any Switch Lite Bundle From Nintendo's UK Store
Super Mushroom SD
Nintendo's official UK store is following up its Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals with new offer —they're throwing in a free 128GB Micro SD card with any Nintendo Switch Lite console or bundle. The Super Mushroom branded card retails for £34.99 separately, so that's not a bad deal at all, and with all the games available...
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Review Immortals Fenyx Rising - An Off-Brand Breath Of The Wild That's Still Worth A Look
Breath of the Assassin's Creed of War
Do you remember when you were five, and your mum would ask you if you wanted anything from the supermarket, and you'd probably reply with whatever branded cereal you'd last seen an advert for in-between episodes of Scooby-Doo? Then, two hours later, she'd return with whatever off-brand cereal approximation she...
Guide Nintendo Switch Cyber Monday 2020 Best Deals - Console Bundles, Games, Micro SD Cards And More
Grab yourself a bargain
Cyber Monday 2020 is here, and if you're anything like us you're keeping an eye out for Nintendo Switch best deals this Monday 30th November. Jostling for deals in crowded stores isn't something we'd recommend at the best of times, but this year the Black Friday 2020 weekend is more of an online extravaganza than ever before...
News Super Nintendo World Will Open February 2021, New Images And Mario Kart Ride Detailed
Is this Heaven?
After its lengthy delay, Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo World theme park will officially open on 4th February 2021. The news was shared by USJ's official Twitter account this morning, which also provided a great look at some of the park's finer details. There's a fantastic image of the park itself, which looks like it'll...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink App Updated, New Catalog Feature Now Available
And it looks pretty useful
NookLink, the Animal Crossing: New Horizons service that's available inside the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app, has received a brand new update which adds a handy new feature. When you first open your app after the update, you'll spot a brand new icon on the NookLink home screen called 'Catalog'. Heading here –...
News A "Premium" Set Of Poké Ball Replicas Launches Next Year
Pre-orders for the first ball now live!
The Pokémon Company International is set to launch a new set of collectable Poké Ball merchandise next year. Called the 'Die-Cast Poké Ball Replica Series', the range will include "premium replicas" of the iconic Poké Ball, Great Ball, Ultra Ball, and Premier Ball. They're being made in partnership with...
Feature DOOM Eternal Finally Gets A Switch Release Date - We Speak To Port Wizards Panic Button
"We had to take it to eleven"
It's taken a little longer than originally anticipated, but after battling through this calamitous year to get to Nintendo's console, Doom Eternal is finally coming to Switch on 8th December. Following its release on other consoles back in March (on the same day as Animal Crossing: New Horizons,
News The Pokémon Company Teams Up With Zavvi For A New, Exclusive Clothing Range
Update: Now available, here's a discount code
Update: As promised, the main bulk of the new Zavvi Pokémon range is now live (those limited Pikachu trainers will go live at 4pm UK time). If anything takes your fancy, make sure to use our special discount codes at checkout to save some cash: Use code NINTENDOLIFE20 for 20% off clothing, or...
"Well over $500k of games" lost
If you're old enough to have left the bosom of your parent's home then you'll no doubt be aware of a tradition that has been handed down from generation to generation – the unspoken but mutually understood rule that the outgoing child is able to leave belongings in the family home for years, if not decades, later...
News DOOM Eternal Blasts To Switch In December - Check Out The New Trailer
Go to Hell, finally
Many months after the game's launch on other platforms, Bethesda has put a date on the long-awaited Switch version of id Software's DOOM Eternal: it's finally coming to Switch on 8th December. Following a difficult year for the industry and its audience, there were fears that id Software's ambitious follow up to DOOM 2016 might...
Mini Review Picross S5 - You Know The Drill By Now, Surely?
It's Picross, but now there's a '5' on the tin
There are plenty of excellent puzzle games on the Switch, but arguably the most ubiquitous franchise out there is Nintendo’s own Picross series, which has featured fairly frequently ever since the platform’s launch year. With the launch of Picross S5, we’re now looking at the sixth (!) entry in...
UK Charts Hyrule Warriors Drops 14 Places While Animal Crossing Returns To Winning Ways
FIFA's back at number one
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 28th November, revealing that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity has fallen 14 places in its second week on sale. After its sixth place debut last week, the Zelda spin-off finds itself down in 20th this week, just below the likes of 51 Worldwide Games and last year's Just...
News UK Black Friday Game Sales Are Down This Year, But Switch Is On The Rise
Switch breaks the negative trend
For the UK, last week was one of the most important and highest-earning weeks of the year for the gaming industry, with more than one million physical games being sold. As GamesIndustry.biz reports, however, this seemingly impressive number is actually 20% down on Black Friday 2019. Last year, UK gaming fans picked...
News Cheeky Cartoon Bullet-Hell Game The Crackpet Show Announced For Switch
Keep away from children
The Crackpet Show, a cartoon bullet-hell roguelike starring a cast of non-child-friendly critters, will blast its way onto Switch in 2021. The game has players taking on the role of cartoon animal gladiators who are taking part in savage tournament. It all takes place within a post-apocalyptic TV show, where the contestants...
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