News Next Week, Animal Crossing Players Can Donate Their Spoiled Turnips To A Good Cause
Update: Hellmann's returns for more
Random Banjo-Kazooie Creator Reacts To Duo's Bittersweet Cameo In The Latest Smash Trailer
"It's a wonderful thing, tinged with a little sadness"
Feature What Does Nintendo Have Planned For Zelda’s 35th Anniversary?
Our predictions for 2021's biggest gaming birthday
Review DOOM Eternal (Switch) - This 'Impossible' Port Is Nothing Short Of A Miracle
It's a Hell of a conversion
News - 2020, Week 50
Sunday13th Dec 2020
Random Disgruntled Fans Spam Nintendo Tweet In Response To YouTube Soundtrack Takedowns
Here we go again
Nintendo fans have reportedly started to "troll" and spam the company's UK Twitter account after the Japanese branch blocked a bunch of soundtracks on YouTube earlier this week. It all kicked off on 8th December, when video game soundtrack archivist and YouTube Channel GilvaSunner revealed (via Twitter) how Nintendo Japan had...
News Smash-Style Indie Brawler Fraymakers Reaches Its Switch Stretch Goal On Kickstarter
From the creators of "the most popular Smash Bros. fangame on PC"
The indie platform fighter known as Fraymakers has just reached its Nintendo Switch stretch goal on Kickstarter. The game is being developed by McLeodGaming - the creators of Super Smash Flash 2 (the most popular Smash Bros. fangame on PC) - and features a cast of famous indie...
News Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Receives Its Very First Patch
Fixes, stability improvements and more
Recently, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered got its very first patch. It fixes and adjusts certain things and even improves the overall stability of the game. The update for the Nintendo Switch version, in particular, improves the visual performance in a number of races and sorts out some technical issues...
News Playism Shares Debut Trailer For Grasshopper's Upcoming Switch Release The Silver 2425
Some of Suda51's earliest work
Last month, it was revealed a few of Grasshopper Manufacture's older games would be released on the Nintendo Switch in a two-in-one package. One is the 1999 mystery adventure visual novel The Silver Case and the other is the sequel The 25th Ward: The Silver Case. Both of these games were some of Suda51's earliest work...
Review PixelJunk Eden 2 (Switch) - More Than Simply An 'Audiovisual Experience'
In the Garden of Eden, honey, don't you know that I lo-ove you-ou
Calling your game "Eden" promises three things; a garden, naked people, and the original sin that led to the inexorable corruption of humanity and, ultimately, all of the misery in existence. Big shoes to fill, then, for Q-Games' twelve-years-later sequel to their downloadable...
News Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Updated To Version 1.04, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
More fixes and adjustments have arrived
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has been out for just over a month now, and to celebrate it's been bumped up to version 1.04. This comes with some fixes, adjustments and various other improvements. Once again we have a translation of the latest patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo Everything: – Reduced the stagger...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #71 - Pokémon Stadium 2
Ho-Oh ho!
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, the contest where we pit regional box art from around the globe against each other in a deadly fight for your vote. We exaggerate — it isn't deadly in any way, shape or form, it's just a box art poll. We love a bit of drama. Last time, Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts fought a battle between East and West...
Saturday12th Dec 2020
Random Banjo-Kazooie Creator Reacts To Duo's Bittersweet Cameo In The Latest Smash Trailer
"It's a wonderful thing, tinged with a little sadness"
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has got to the point where most players can't believe what they're seeing on the battlefield. It has gone from the addition of Sonic the Hedgehog and Pac-Man to Steve and Alex from Minecraft, and now the latest reveal is Final
News Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth Gets Added To The Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
Right next to Cloud
As you might already know, the latest DLC character joining the roster in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII. Whenever a new fighter is revealed, part of the experience is seeing them added to the ever-expanding Smash Bros. mural. Sephiroth has fittingly found a spot right next to his old pal Cloud on...
News Hey Anime Lovers, Funimation Is Seemingly Teasing Its App For Switch
"Oh, hello"
The Nintendo Switch is obviously a great device for gaming but admittedly falls short in terms of video and streaming apps. Sure, we've got YouTube, Hulu and a few others, but where are the rest? Well, it looks like the next one that might be on its way to the hybrid system is Funimation's app. This service, if you didn't already...
Feature Why Open A Video Game Shop During A Global Pandemic?
How one man is bucking the trend
2020 may have been a bumper year for video game sales, but it's impacted other businesses in a very negative way. Cinemas and restaurants have been forced to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and while video game sales have been buoyant thanks digital and online purchases, physical retail stores with no means...
News Cuphead Is Getting His Very Own PowerA Enhanced Wireless Switch Controller
Now, where is one for Mugman?
We might not be getting Cuphead's 'Delicious Last Course' DLC this year, but that doesn't mean you necessarily have to go without any Cuphead-themed goodness over the holiday season. According to a listing on Amazon, PowerA will be releasing a Nintendo Switch Enhanced Wireless Controller based on StudioMDHR's run and...
News Master Chief Joins The Battle In Fortnite
Finish the fight!
If you've ever wanted to play as Master Chief on the Switch, now you can...in the battle royale game Fortnite. At the 2020 Game Awards yesterday, the rumour about the protagonist of Xbox's Halo series joining Epic's insanely popular title came true. The Chief is available for 1500 V-Bucks, or you can get his entire set for 2600...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 12th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
With another week down, this time bringing with it the news of a brand new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter and (finally) the launch of DOOM Eternal, we can start to wind down and discuss our weekend gaming plans. Members of Nintendo Life have done just that, and we'd love for you to join in via our comment...
Friday11th Dec 2020
News Nintendo Switch System Update 11.0.1 Is Now Live
Download it today
Nintendo has rolled out a new patch for the Nintendo Switch. This latest update corrects some problems that occurred following the major patch (11.0.0). Apparently, some games couldn't be played correctly, there were screen issues and also some control problems. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of the official Nintendo...
Let the good times roll
Beginning mid-December, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players in the Northern Hemisphere are able to craft Snowfolk (namely, Snowboys) from snowballs found around their islands and acquire some icy items in return for their hard work. This is slightly different from previous games, in which players could craft a complete set...
News Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Aims For A Summer 2021 Release On Switch
Coming to other platforms in March
The award-winning RPG from developer ZA/UM has had its Switch release confirmed for next year in the form of updated version: Disco Elysium: The Final Cut. We've known since earlier this year that a Switch port was in the works, but ZA/UM has now confirmed a Summer 2021 release window in a PR release following the...
News Capcom Reveals Ghost ‘n Goblins Resurrection, Launches On Nintendo Switch In February 2021
"A knightmare resurrected"
During this year's Game Awards, Capcom revealed Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection. It's described as an all-new adventure in the series and is launching on 25th February 2021. Once again you'll be gearing up as Arthur. Here's some extra information along with a trailer and some screenshots: Ghosts ‘n Goblins...
News Sephiroth From Final Fantasy VII Joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate This Month
Watch out, Cloud
Straight up at this year's Game Awards, Sephiroth - the main antagonist of Final Fantasy VII - was revealed as the new DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The well-known Final Fantasy character will be arriving later this month. Before then, on 17th December, Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai will be hosting a special...
A thumpin’ good time
The Switch is no stranger to ports of older titles. Following hot on the heels of the delightful Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! in 2018, Don and Katsu are back with a pair of beefed up 3DS titles never before released in the West: Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure 1 and Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure 2...
Video Check Out The Latest Trailer For Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Straight from The Game Awards
There was plenty to take in during The Game Awards presentation yesterday, but Nintendo managed to squeeze in a new spot for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury – which was very welcome indeed. Aiming to remind us that the new, revamped release will be heading to Switch in February, the short trailer gives us...
Thursday10th Dec 2020
Watch The Game Awards 2020 Live - A New Smash Ultimate Fighter Is Revealed
Can we expect any other Switch reveals?
The Game Awards 2020 is taking place today and you can watch the entire event unfold right here. As well as the awards themselves, we know that there will be 12 to 15 brand new game announcements to look forward to, as well as the grand reveal of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next fighter. The pre-show starts...
Friday11th Dec 2020
News Capcom Arcade Stadium Brings More Retro Action To Switch Early Next Year
Start off with a free copy of 1943
Alongside Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, Capcom Arcade Stadium was also revealed. It'll also be arriving at some point in February next year. When it arrives, this Switch eShop title will be a free download and comes with a free copy of 1943 - The Battle of Midway. From here, you'll be able to purchase...
News Persona 5 Strikers Pre-Orders Are Now Live, Deluxe And Standard Editions Available
Deluxe includes plenty of extra goodies
If you're feeling the hype for Persona 5 Strikers, you'll be pleased to know that the upcoming title is now available to pre-order on Nintendo Switch. As was revealed last week, the game's launching on Switch on 23rd February 2021. Both standard and deluxe editions are available – although the deluxe...
Random Have You Spotted The Tiny Typo Nintendo Missed In The Latest Switch Update?
Mutliple issues
It's always risky pointing out typos in other people's work — goodness knows enough tiny errors slip through this writer's net. Still, typos tend to stick out like a sore thumb when you find one some place unexpected. The internet is full of them, but they really catch your eye when you're away from your PC or phone; at an ATM, for...
1.35 million sales in November
Nintendo has announced that the Switch outsold its rivals to be the best-selling console of November 2020 in the US. The achievement means that the system has now held that best-selling console honour for 24 months in a row. Figures provided by the NPD Group show that combined sales of the Switch and Switch Lite...
News Developers Of The New Perfect Dark Will Treat It "Very Carefully"
"You have to avoid doing too much devotion to the past, but not enough"
If you watched The Game Awards last night, you'll have spotted that a beloved Nintendo IP from the N64 era is getting a new instalment – but unfortunately, it's not coming to a Nintendo console. Microsoft announced that a new Perfect Dark game is in production – one which...
News Capcom Is Releasing A Demo For Monster Hunter Rise, Will Be Available For A "Limited Time"
Launches January 2021
Capcom games featured prominently throughout this year's Games Award show and one other title you might have noticed on display during the presentation was the upcoming Switch exclusive Monster Hunter Rise. To celebrate the annual awards ceremony, Capcom shared a new trailer of the game showing off new monsters, familiar foes...
Gallery A Closer Look At The One-Winged Angel Sephiroth In Smash Bros. Ultimate
Arriving later this month
It's official - Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now that the word is well and truly out, Nintendo has updated the official game page with a bunch of photos of the new fighter. We've got a topless Sephiroth, what appears to be the character's ultimate and an epic shot of him facing...
News The Game Awards GOTY Is The Last Of Us Part 2
Animal Crossing wins best family game award
The Game Awards has just wrapped up for another year and the winner is the PlayStation exclusive The Last of Us Part 2. Although Animal Crossing: New Horizons has sold more than 26 million units and been labelled a "phenomenon" since its release in March, it seems it still wasn't enough for it to take out...
News Ash Williams Returns In Evil Dead: The Game, Coming To Switch In 2021
Brucie's back
Announced during The Game Awards 2020, Bruce Campbell is returning to the iconic role of Ash Williams and battling dark forces unleashed from the Book of the Dead in a new multiplayer game from Boss Team Games and Saber Interactive. Evil Dead: The Game puts you in the shoes of chisel-jawed hero and other characters from the franchise,...
News Netflix Announces New 3D Sonic Animated Series, Quickly Deletes Tweet
Oopsies!
Netflix appears to have given the game away on a brand new 3D Sonic animated series a little earlier than planned. The streaming service announced the new show on its @NXOnNetflix Twitter handle, before very quickly deleting the tweet and choosing to stay away from the topic since. The post read, "Rings? Check. Sneakers? Check. Speed?...
News Double Dragon Neon Elbows Its Way Onto Switch This Month
Bimmy and Jimmy are back!
We wrote about the possibility of Double Dragon Neon coming to Switch way back in August last year. It seems that since then, Majesco has been busy at work with WayFoward in bringing this bodacious, cult classic, co-op beat 'em up to the Switch. Released back in 2012 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Double Dragon Neon is a...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fans Are Sharing Shots Of Their Islands Covered In Snow
Snow falls in the northern hemisphere
Today marks yet another exciting occasion in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, as a thick layer of snow is starting to cover people's islands for the first time – if you're in the northern hemisphere, at least. Snow has been lightly trickling down on players' islands for a short while now, but today that snow...
News Quantic Dream Is Bringing Sea Of Solitude: The Director's Cut To Switch In March
A Switch exclusive, no less
Revealed during The Game Awards 2020, Jo-Mei Studios' emotional action adventure is coming to Switch in 2021 the form of Sea of Solitude: The Director's Cut. This new version of the original game which launched on other platforms last year will feature a rewritten script, a new cast of voice actors, 'augmented' cutscenes...
Video Listen To The London Philharmonic's Super Mario Medley From Abbey Road
A tiny 35th anniversary treat from The Game Awards
The Game Awards has showcased a variety of musical acts over the years and the 2020 edition of Geoff Keighley's annual gaming event was certainly no exception. Keighley was able to enlist the talents of the London Philharmonic Orchestra this year, and they performed a brief celebratory medley of...
News Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth And Terry Bogard Smash Bros. amiibo Launching In March 2021
Three DLC fighters join the line
Update: Nintendo of America has confirmed this trio of amiibo will also be arriving in the US on the same date. At the end of Masahiro Sakurai's Smash broadcast, fans got a first-look at the Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) and Terry Bogard (
Deals Fight The Flab This Christmas With Nintendo UK's Ring Fit Adventure Switch Bundle
Remember when you couldn't get Ring Fit for love nor money?
Nintendo's official UK store has had several bundle deals on offer over the past few weeks, and the latest one should help you fight back against all those rich meals and indulgences of the festive season. Ring Fit Adventure mixes the fitness focus of Wii Fit with RPG-style turn-based...
Thursday10th Dec 2020
Feature What Does Nintendo Have Planned For Zelda’s 35th Anniversary?
Our predictions for 2021's biggest gaming birthday
The 35th anniversary year of Super Mario Bros. will soon draw to a close and although Nintendo has extended the celebrations to 31st March 2021 (a day which Mario himself will do well to survive, it seems), 2021 marks the 35th birthday of the next-most celebrated series in the Kyoto company's...
Review Monster Sanctuary (Switch) - A Pokémon / Metroidvania Mashup For Number Lovers
They did the monster maths
When disparate genres come together, it's the hope of any reviewer that they'll be able to deploy the traditional "peanut butter and jam" simile. Styles that ought to clash like the wrestling finisher of the same name often synchronise beautifully, with the likes of Crypt of the Necrodancer or the more recent Lair of the...
News The Next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter Will Be Revealed During The Game Awards
It's time!
Nintendo has revealed that the next DLC fighter coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be revealed in today's The Game Awards presentation. Here's the tease from Nintendo – of course, there's no indication of who the fighter might be just yet: The Game Awards starts at 3:30pm PT / 6:30pm ET / 11:30pm GMT today, 10th December...
News Next Patch For Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remaster Scheduled For Later This Month
Find out the full details ahead of release
Square Enix has announced it will be releasing a new update for Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition sometime between mid and late December. The exact time and date will be revealed as soon as possible. In the meantime, it's shared some patch notes - revealing how you'll now be able to keep...
Video Feel-Good Animal Crossing: New Horizons Clip Wishes Fans A Happy Festive Season
And looks back at 2020
In an alternate universe – namely, the Animal Crossing universe – 2020 has been a pretty spectacular, heartwarming year full of new discoveries, friendships, and fun. Plenty of us have jumped into the game to escape reality this year, and this latest trailer from Nintendo reminds us of exactly that. It's only a short...
News Pokémon GO Announces Special Event For The Game Awards 2020
Extra benefits during the show
Pokémon GO players will be able to take part in a special in-game event in celebration of today's The Game Awards presentation. Starting at 4pm PST on 10th December and running until 4pm PST the following day, the new event will help you to get more out of your Pokémon catching antics as you watch the show. Expect...
News Nintendo Switch Sold More Than 1.3 Million Units In China This Year
Ahead of the pack
It has now been a year since Nintendo launched the Switch in China with the help of Tencent and it seems to be paying off. According to Niko Partners, the hybrid system has now sold more than 1.3 million units in the region this year, through both legal and gray market channels. Bloomberg highlights how this is "almost double" the...
Nintendo Download 10th December (North America)
PixelJunk! Puyo Puyo Tetris 2! DOOM Eternal!
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: PixelJunk Eden 2 (Q-Games,...
News Daemon X Machina Now Supports Cross-Save Functionality
"Attention, Reclaimers"
Daemon X Machina has been out for more than a year on the Nintendo Switch now and it's still receiving substantial updates. The latest one adds cross-save functionality allowing players to transfer their saves between the Nintendo Switch and Steam version of the game. This latest update follows on from the anniversary...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing Thwarted By Momotaro Dentetsu And Derby Stallion
But it's a great week for Switch
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 30th November - 6th December, revealing that Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! has secured top spot for a third week in a row. The railroad management game is showing no signs of slowing down, selling another 115,884 physical copies this week. It's...
News The New Howling Peaks DLC For Minecraft Dungeons Is Out Now
New season pass and free update also released
Mojang has rolled out a brand new update for Minecraft Dungeons. There's the new DLC Howling Peaks, a new season pass and a free update including six new enchantments changing the way you can play the game. The Howling Peaks DLC is described as an "action-packed trek" to a mountain top, where a strange...
News Rocket League Season 2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Everything that's changed with the new season
Rocket League's second season is now underway, bringing with it several tweaks and an all-new Rocket Pass. Naturally, the introduction of Season 2 spells an end for the goodies you could collect during the first season, which was first introduced when the game scrapped its up-front cost for a...
Nintendo Download 10th December (Europe)
DOOM Eternal! Puyo Puyo Tetris 2! Ghostrunner!
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: Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (SEGA,...
News Dotemu Delays Windjammers 2 To 2021
"This decision is a tough one..."
Dotemu has announced that the upcoming Windjammers 2 will be further delayed on all platforms to address issues raised by player feedback. The game, which will serve as a sequel to the first Windjammers title from 1994, will now join the original's relatively recent port on Switch in 2021. It was originally...
News Animal Crossing Among The Most Google-Searched Games Of 2020 (US)
Nintendo's most popular hit of the year
Google has revealed a list of the top ten most-searched games throughout 2020 in the United States, and everyone's favourite cast of cuddly villagers have made it into the top ten. 'Animal Crossing', which no doubt represents Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the most part, was the sixth most-searched-for...
Wednesday9th Dec 2020
News Next Week, Animal Crossing Players Can Donate Their Spoiled Turnips To A Good Cause
Update: Hellmann's returns for more
Update: Back in August, Hellmann's made great use of Animal Crossing: New Horizons by inviting players to 'donate' their spoiled turnips. For each turnip donated to the Hellmann's island, real-life meals were donated to Canadian food rescue charity, Second Harvest. You can read all about it in our original article...
Review DOOM Eternal (Switch) - This 'Impossible' Port Is Nothing Short Of A Miracle
It's a Hell of a conversion
Look, we know how this is going to go. We’ve been around the blocks more than a few times, and we’re old enough to have been using the internet when people still gave their emoticons noses (and still called them emoticons), so at this point, we don’t have to be soothsayers to know what’s going to happen here: some...
News Mojang Rolls Out Its Latest Update For Minecraft, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Includes one major fix for the Switch version
Minecraft, confirmed as the most-watched video game in 2020 by YouTube, has just received a brand new update. This bumps the game up to version 1.16.200. While not everything applies to the Switch release, there is one major fix for this iteration of the game. Without further ado, here are the full...
Feature No Pain, Just Game - Healthy Gaming Tips To Help Avoid Common Issues
Stay at the top of your game
Whatever your age and whatever the context, taking decent care of yourself and recognising potential health issues before they become serious problems is always good advice. Anybody who plays video games will likely have experienced related physical discomfort of one form or another, be it a cricked neck from hunching...
News Kemco's Black Friday Sales Ends Today, Big RPG Savings Across Switch And 3DS
Up to 50% off
Frane: Dragons' Odyssey, Nintendo Switch Update: The Kemco Black Friday sale on Nintendo Switch and 3DS is ending today. If you were thinking of picking up any of the games listed below at their discounted pries, now's your last chance to do so. Original Article (Fri 20th Nov, 2020 10:15 GMT): Publisher Kemco has slashed the prices...
News JRPG Sci-Fi Adventure Woodsalt Delayed Again To Avoid Cyberpunk 2077
"We don’t have that Keanu money..."
Update: George Berry, founder and producer at Team Woodsalt, has confirmed that upcoming JRPG-inspired sci-fi adventure Woodsalt has been delayed for a second time. It was originally planned to launch on Switch back in October, before being pushed back to this week in December, the game will now be delayed by...
News The Game Awards 2020 Will Feature '12 To 15' New Game Reveals, Geoff Keighley Confirms
From AAA games to indies
As has now become tradition, The Game Awards 2020 will have lots more to look forward to than just the awards themselves, as Geoff Keighley teases plenty of world premiere announcements. The event's producer has confirmed that the show – taking place online on Thursday 10th December at 4pm PT – will feature '12 to 15'...
News Scott Pilgrim VS. The World: The Game – Complete Edition Pushed Back To 2021
Will no longer be a "holiday 2020" release
Ubisoft surprised the world in September with the announcement Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition would be released on multiple platforms (including Switch) holiday 2020. Unfortunately, it seems the game won't actually be arriving in "2020" as such, with a post on Ubisoft's website...
News Upcoming Metroidvania DeathStick Is Changing Its Name To Akatori
Still on course for Switch
TeamNora Games and publisher HypeTrain Digital have announced that DeathStick, an upcoming 2D Metroidvania title, is undergoing a name-change. The game will now be known as Akatori, combining the two Japanese words: 赤い “Akai”, meaning 'red' and 鳥 “Tori”, meaning 'bird'. The new name refers to the red canary...
News Monster Hunter Movie Director And Star Apologise To Chinese Viewers For "Racist" Joke
"I apologise for any anxiety or upset that this line and its interpretation caused"
Paul WS Anderson's much-hyped Monster Hunter movie hasn't had the best of starts. Its release was kicked around following the COVID-19 pandemic which has thrown the world of cinema into complete disarray, and when it did eventually launch (in China, one of its...
Video Unboxing The Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade Of Light Anniversary Edition
Get physical
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Review is now available on the Switch eShop (keep in mind, it's a limited-time release). There's also been a physical "anniversary edition" made available in certain regions. If you weren't able to secure the anniversary edition, there's no need to worry, as our American-based video...
News Minecraft Was The Most-Watched Game On YouTube In 2020
Also one of the most-watched live games
It's that time of year once again where companies are revealing stats of this and that. On the YouTube front, it's all about what's been watched the most. In terms of video games, Minecraft is still the top dog - with the game being viewed on the platform 201 billion times throughout the year. Roblox was in...
News Pokémon HOME Switch Update Fixes Alolan And Galarian Moveset Bug
Here are the version 1.2.1 patch notes
Pokémon HOME has received a new update on Nintendo Switch, fixing an issue that affected Alolan and Galarian form Pokémon that were transferred into the app from Pokémon GO. As we reported last month, Alolan Form and Galarian Form Pokémon that were transferred from GO to HOME between 11th and 16th November...
Video Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Gets A Mystery-Filled Story Trailer
Can you unravel the mysteries of Balduq?
NIS America has shared a brand new story trailer for the upcoming Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. The video presents another quick look at the game's shadowy world, teasing some of the mysteries you'll need to unravel to escape the city of Balduq. If you need a quick refresher, check out this official game description:...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Mushroom Tournament Starts Later This Week
Power-up
Nintendo's weekly events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate continue. This time, it's a celebration of the mushroom items. Starting later this week on 11th December, there'll be a special tournament where only three types of mushrooms appear for 3 days. Super Mushroom, Ramblin’ Evil Mushroom and Poison Mushroom. All of these mushrooms will...
News Yuzo Koshiro's Sumptuous ActRaiser Soundtrack Is Getting A Vinyl And CD Release
Includes previously unreleased tracks
The gorgeous soundtrack for Quintet's ActRaiser – one of the SNES' most unique and iconic third-party releases – is getting a special re-release on vinyl and CD, courtesy of Paris-based Wayô Records. Composed by the legendary Yuzo Koshiro, who has also created the music for Streets of Rage,
Tuesday8th Dec 2020
Community 12 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You
Part 2: A dozen more that slipped through our fingers
The Switch eShop is stuffed to the brim with downloadable video games that run the gamut when it comes to quality. In an ideal world we'd review absolutely everything, but that's simply not possible. Therefore, we endeavour to pick and choose games that look interesting and that we think will...
Review Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade Of Light (Switch) - We've Come A Long Way In 30 Years
A burning flame or a dying ember?
It wasn’t until 2003 that western players first got a taste of the Fire Emblem series with the simply named Fire Emblem that launched on the Game Boy Advance. The title seemed to imply that it was the first release in the franchise, but it was in fact the seventh game in the series, while the previous six remained...
News Dragon Quest XI S And Dragon Quest Builders 2 Receive Permanent Price Reductions
Confirmed for NA
In a great bit of news for Dragon Quest fans, two games from the series have received a permanent discount on Nintendo Switch. Going forward, both Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition and Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be available at retail and on the eShop at the reduced price of $49.99 – down from...
Video 16 Brutal Minutes Of DOOM Eternal Switch Gameplay
Here's how it runs on Switch
It's DOOM Eternal launch day on Switch, so what better way to celebrate than by thrusting 16 minutes of gruesome demon-slaying footage right into your eyeballs? Our super-lovely YouTube team have put together the video above, giving you the chance to see just how well the game runs on Switch first-hand. There's no...
Poll DOOM Eternal Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
And has the Switch delay affected your decision?
After months and months of waiting, today is finally the day: yes, DOOM Eternal is now available on Nintendo Switch. Those days of constant DOOM and Animal Crossing memes feel like an eternity ago now, so it's easy to forget that Eternal has been available on other platforms for more than eight...
News Persona 5 Strikers Launches On Switch In The West In February, New Trailer And Screenshots
The Phantom Thieves are back!
Nintendo has shared a new announcement trailer for Persona 5 Strikers, confirming that the game will be launching for Switch in the west on 23rd February 2021. Of course, the news won't come as too much of a surprise for anyone aware of last week's leak, but it's still nice to have it confirmed all the same. You can...
News Eastasiasoft Announces Six Switch Games Launching Across December And January
Six new games in six weeks
Note: Some footage in this video is intended for mature audiences only. Indie game developer eastasiasoft has released a Nintendo Direct-style presentation that shows off six – yes, six – new games headed to the Switch eShop over the next few weeks. All of the games featured in the show will be available on the...
Competition Win An Amazing DOOM Eternal Wearable Gold Helmet
Rip and Wear
After a short wait, the mightily good DOOM Eternal has finally arrived on Switch today. To celebrate the hellish occasion we've teamed up with our good friends at Bethesda UK to offer you the chance not just to play as the DOOM Slayer, but to also go behind the mask, literally. We've got three DOOM Slayer helmet replicas up for grabs...
News Hyper Light Drifter Gets A Fancy Collector's Edition On Switch, Pre-Orders Now Open
With poster, CD, manual and more
A special physical release of Hyper Light Drifter is now available to pre-order on Nintendo Switch. Called 'Hyper Light Drifter – Special Edition Collector’s Set', this lovely physical bundle includes everything listed below. Pre-orders are open right now in Europe, with the first 5,000 orders set to be shipped...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Book V Is Now Live, App Updated To Version 5.0.0
New characters, armour and story await
The latest Fire Emblem Heroes update is now live in the form of Book V, adding some steampunk-inspired action to the game's usual sword and sorcery themes. A special movie has been shared by Nintendo to promote the new Book, and there's also a much longer Feh Channel video (you'll find that below) which covers...
News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Launches Today, Free Future Updates And Day-One Patch Detailed
Are you getting it today?
It's not just DOOM Eternal lighting up the Switch eShop this afternoon, as Sega's Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 also launches for the platform today. A sequel to the original Puyo Puyo Tetris – what do you mean, you'd "figured that out already"? – this new game provides a brand-new RPG-inspired Skill Battle mode, a colourful new...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of November 2020 (Japan)
Hyrule Warriors climbs to third
Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles in Japan, revealing the hottest eShop titles of last month. Below, you'll find a list of the 20 best-selling games on the Japanese eShop for November 2020. Only paid downloads are included, and any games that were on sale during the period are...
News Rocket League's Esports Shop Is Getting An Overhaul Today
Item rotation gets scrapped
A new Rocket League update is rolling out today which is set to revamp the game's Esports shop. The in-game store – which offers exclusive Wheels, Decals and Player Banners that represent teams in the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) – is scrapping its usual daily rotation of items. Instead, the store will...
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Sega's official translation might be off-tone
As part of Sega's 60th birthday celebrations, the company's Chief Creative Officer, Toshihiro Nagoshi, has taken part in a video interview where he talks about his time with the firm. Nagoshi is perhaps most famous for his association with the Yakuza franchise, but his history with Sega games back quite...
News New Pokémon Trading Card Set Will Feature More Than 100 Shiny Pokémon
Launches early next year
The Pokémon Company has detailed the latest trading card expansion which is planned to hit stores early next year, and this one will go down a treat with fans of Shiny Pokémon. The new expansion is called Shining Fates and will launch on 19th February 2021. It's been inspired by last year's popular Hidden Fates set and...
Review Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (Switch) - Another Fine Fusion Of Two Puzzle Greats
Another one of those block-dropping feats
The original Puyo Puyo Tetris was one of those strange combinations that didn't seem like it would work but was actually surprisingly moreish, sort of like whoever came up with the idea of cola chicken: a mad idea, without a doubt, but the results speak for themselves. Now Puyo Puyo Tetris has returned, and...
"Controller modification isn’t the issue, use of copyright is"
Last year, popular YouTuber Desmond “Etika” Amofah tragically took his own life, so artist and content creator CptnAlex – who produces a wide range of customised shells and other items relating to Nintendo – decided to produce the ‘Etikon’ to raise money for JED Foundation,...
News Re-Release Of N64 Classic Glover Appears To Be Taking Shape, Kickstarter Teased
Only a matter of time?
Piko Interactive, a studio that's known for buying old gaming property to work on new releases for abandoned series, looks to be one step closer to launching a re-release of Nintendo 64 platformer, Glover. The company picked up the rights for the Glover brand back in 2017 and has been occasionally teasing a revival ever...
Video Animal Crossing: New Horizons Trailer Shows Us What's New In December
Limited-time items, new critters and more
Nintendo's latest trailer for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has arrived, giving us a good look at all the things we can see and do during the month of December. As keen players will no doubt be aware, a winter update recently added plenty of new content to the game including
News PQube Is Releasing A Totally Free "DanMachi" Shmup On The Switch eShop
Update: Now coming "after Christmas"
Update: It looks like the game is being delayed until after Christmas: Original Story [Fri 27th Nov, 2020 11:15 GMT]: Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? - Infinite Combate has to rank as one of the silliest names for a video game ever, but the RPG – which is based on Danjon ni Deai o Motomeru...
Talking Point Nintendo's Focus On Younger Players Is A Positive, Not A Negative
It means more fun for everyone in the end
Remember the days of the NES, Game Boy and SNES? Back then, video games seemed to be the sole domain of children. Every commercial showed a kid playing the console, games were marketed in comics and other children's publications, and a vast array of licenced titles were released which covered everything from...
News Upcoming Documentary Seeks To Explore The Incredible Legacy Of Street Fighter II
Update: Kickstarter is now live
Update: The Kickstarter is now live, with a goal of £25,000. If you've got a spare £1,500, you can secure yourself an Executive Producer credit on the final film. For £500, an Associate Producer credit awaits – we imagine the £28 tier will be the most popular, which will get you a digital copy of the movie, its...
Random These Nintendo Box Art Wood Carvings Are Simply Sensational
And you can buy one for yourself
With its colourful cast of iconic characters, Nintendo has released some pretty incredible box art covers over the years that can instantly take you back to happier, nostalgic times. If you fancy showing off your love for one of these gorgeous covers, here's an equally incredible way of doing just that. Etsy seller...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Still Leading The Way For Nintendo
A familiar top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 5th December, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still right up there as Nintendo's hottest title almost nine months since its launch. The game managed to keep hold of its third-place position from last week, edging ahead of Assassin's Creed Valhalla which is now...
News Ninjala's Getting A Puzzle & Dragons Collab, Season 4 Details Teased
Puzzle & Dragons Gold discounted on Switch
In a new Developer Diary video, Ninjala developer GungHo Online Entertainment has announced a new collaboration event and has shared details on the game's next season. Beginning today, 7th December, Ninjala will be teaming up with Puzzle & Dragons (another GungHo series) for a brand new collab. It'll...
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