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News - May, 2021
Monday31st May 2021
News There's A Surprise New LEGO Game Coming To Switch Next Month
We're bricking it
Back in 2019, one of the launch games for Apple Arcade — the technology giant's subscription games service — was LEGO Builder's Journey, an extremely pretty little puzzle game that gives us Monument Valley-meets-LEGO vibes. It's the first game from LEGO's internally-developed game development studio, Light Brick, which is based...
Random Fan Project Is Making Super Mario Galaxy DS A Reality
What sorcery is this?
Super Mario Galaxy is a classic, and certainly in the conversation when debating the best ever Mario games; it shone on its Wii debut, and more recently looked rather nice as part of the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection. Imagine, though, if it was playable on Nintendo DS. That's what a group of four talented homebrew...
Video Do Faster Micro SD Cards Actually Improve Load Times On Switch?
Every second counts
The Switch can be a relatively nippy little system, in particular when it comes to booting up and moving around its user interface. Some games, on the other hand, give you plenty of time to contemplate the meaning of life while they load up. There are ways to speed up game loading though, with micro SD cards being one variable...
Random This Kid Tried To Sell His Prized Pokémon Card Collection To Save A Sick Puppy
The dog is okay, don't worry
An eight-year-old named Bryson Kliemann from Virginia, USA was worried about his dog. The puppy, Bruce, was lethargic and acting differently — not like a puppy at all. After taking the poor pup to the vet, he was diagnosed with parvo, a contagious virus mainly seen in canines. Parvo is extremely dangerous, and can lead...
News Nier Replicant Datamine Hints At Switch Plans
There is a 'but', though...
NieR: Automata is a much praised and loved title, and often pops up on various "Switch port pls" lists. Now the same applies to the snappily titled NieR Replicant Ver. 1.22474487139, which was a recent re-release / remaster - our chums at Push Square describe it as "halfway between" the two descriptions. Though it won't...
News Two Point Campus Appears On Microsoft Store, And It Looks Rather Bonkers
Go get a degree in making giant pizzas
Two Point Hospital has proven to be quite a success, luring in players with nostalgia for the classic Theme Hospital alongside younger gamers that simply enjoy the goofy customisation and fun times it offers. It also has SEGA on publishing duty, which has no doubt helped developer Two Point Games to keep...
Random Can You Spot Your Favourite Pokémon In This Huge Art Piece?
All 898 Pokémon are here, somewhere
18-year old artist Foozhochii (AKA Yousuf Hasan) drew every single Pokémon in a week. You know what we got done last week? A lot less than that. But we can't be too bitter, because daaaamn. Just look at it: As a reminder, there are 898 Pokémon in existence at the time of writing, and Foozhochii would have to...
Talking Point What Do You Think The "Switch Pro" Will Actually Be Called?
New Super Nintendo Switch Pro XL Ultra Reloaded
Another day, another ten thousand Switch Pro rumours with not much to add. Trust me, we're as bored of the "BREAKING NEWS: SWITCH PRO TO HAVE BUTTONS????" as you are, but the latest is that the founder of XboxEra on Twitter is predicting Thursday as the announcement, but the more interesting thing is...
Talking Point Do You Replay Games?
Live, die, repeat
There are some conversations that I had as a kid that, for whatever reason, I still remember clear as day. It's weird to remember discussions I had when I was little, because my brain transplants a very adult version of me into the memory, since that's my perception of myself, and then I'm just a large human talking to a very small...
Video 100 Amazing Wii Games In 20 Minutes
We're wagging our remotes like happy dogs
The Nintendo Wii, now that's a console. No need for HD, 4K, HDR or gigaflops - Nintendo just shrunk and boosted a GameCube, added clever motion controls, then sat back and watched the world have fun. It had some amazing games, and not just the usual contenders but also lesser known titles that are still...
News Premium Edition Games Confirms New Switch Physical Editions, Teases Cathedral
Some solid games in stylish packages
There are quite a few limited edition game distributors in the Switch market, with the enthusiasm of the collector's market allowing eShop titles to find an additional audience - and a valued extra source of revenue. There are some well-known big players in this area, but Premium Edition Games is a smaller...
News All-Female Tactics RPG Empire Of Angels IV Arrives On Switch This Summer
No experience of previous games needed, apparently
When we saw 'Tactics RPG' in a game description for a press release our reaction was to click on it immediately. The game in question turns out to focus on characters that wear ineffective (as in incomplete) armour and in some cases knock clothes off their enemies, which isn't exactly in Battlefield...
News Mech-Shooter Wing Of Darkness Soars Onto Switch This Week
Promises an intriguing story and intense action
It was way back in October last year that we highlighted Wing of Darkness, a high-octane mech shooter that was originally planned for a February release date. Though it didn't hit that original target it does arrive this week, on 3rd June, and looks like it'll be well worth a look. Developed by...
News Nintendo Shares Its May eShop Highlights
How many have you played?
We're at the end of another month, and May brought some rather fun games to our charming little Switch systems. A number in our team have been solving the mysteries in both Famicom Detective Club titles, while Miitopia picked up on the strong momentum - and excitement over its Mii creation tools - to have a pretty good...
Sunday30th May 2021
News Switch Pro Rumours Intensify As New Retailer Listing Appears Online
There's no hiding!
It's been an interesting week on the Nintendo front, with a Bloomberg report suggesting the rumoured "Switch Pro" will be revealed before E3 begins. According to the same source, it's expected to be in the hands of consumers by September or October. If this wasn't already enough excitement, adding fuel to the fire is the...
Soapbox Is The Best Harry Potter Game On Game Boy Color? Quite Possibly
FLIPENDO
We recently asked you Nintendo Life readers to rate your favourite Game Boy Color games, and as we're preparing to publish the Top 50 results, we're taking a look back at a handful of our favourite GBC games. Here, Kate remembers one particular handheld Harry adventure — the one where the Philosopher and the Sorcerer bickered about whose...
Random Nintendo Of America's President Doug Bowser Is An Extreme Dude
He's living life on the edge!
It's not every day you get to see what the president of a major company does on their day off, but today is one of those rare occasions. Nintendo of America's Doug Bowser likes to share a little bit of his personal life on social media from time to time, and in the latest update, he's revealed his love of mountain bikes...
Feature More Than Just Pokémon - Japan’s Secret World Of Game Boy Color
Hidden handheld happiness
The Game Boy Color was the immensely popular home of a wide range of handheld classics, from multi-million sellers such as Pokémon Gold and Silver and Link’s Awakening DX to the now painfully expensive Metal Gear Solid, not to mention the non-Color original Game Boy library it played, too
Memory Pak My Nostalgic Sonic 2 Playthrough Was A Treasured Gaming Moment
You only have one life
It's a big anniversary year for various Nintendo franchises, but it's easy to forget that it's also a whopper for SEGA's mascot, with June bringing the 30th Anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. We'll have various articles celebrating that milestone, but a little ahead of time I thought I'd share a fun memory I have with the...
News A Resident Evil Producer Is Leaving Capcom For Bungie
"Thanks to everyone both in and outside the studio"
Capcom producer Peter Fabiano has announced his departure from the third-party Japanese company after 13 years. He's described as one of the "most senior figures" involved with recent Resident Evil games. He oversaw the development of Resident Evil Village and the Resident Evil 3 remake, and...
News Fitness Boxing 2 Has Been Updated To Version 1.0.4, Here's What's Included
Work ya body
Imagineer's workout game Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise received a new update earlier this week. This latest version bumps the game up to version 1.0.4 and is quite possibly the biggest one yet. It adds some additional settings for stage animations, makes some changes to the display during exercise, and has improved the...
Saturday29th May 2021
Feature A Perfect Metascore? We Play The Switch Game "Better Than Zelda: Breath Of The Wild"
The House In Fata Morgana Game Diary, Part 1
This is going to take a little bit of explaining. There is a game called "The House In Fata Morgana" that first came out in Japan in 2012. It eventually trickled its way onto more platforms, including iOS, PS4, and 3DS, but it wasn't until 2016 that Western audiences were able to play it. And then, just...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For June And July 2021
Ninja Golf: Skyward Skater
As we approach the halfway point of 2021, there's plenty of Switch games to look forward to in the coming months, with several first-party releases from Nintendo bolstered by a handful of third-party ports and brand new titles. Add in all the incoming E3-related announcements and the second half of the year is shaping up...
News Switch Frame Rate And Resolution For House Of The Dead: Remake Seemingly Revealed
What can returning fans expect?
Later this year, Forever Entertainment is reviving Sega's classic light gun zombie-shooter, The House of the Dead. If you're curious to know how this remake of the 1996/97 arcade hit holds up on the Switch before its arrival, it's now reportedly been revealed in a recent Fragments of Silicon interview (via
News Dragon Quest XII: The Flames Of Fate Is Running On Unreal Engine 5
And the story is already "complete"
Following the Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Live Stream earlier this week, there's been a little bit more information revealed about the big reveal, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. The official Dragon Quest Twitter account has confirmed the game is powered by Unreal Engine 5. The previous entry, Dragon...
News Sonic's Limited-Edition 'Birthday Pack' Is Returning For His 30th Anniversary
We've only been waiting 20 years
If you were about when Sonic the Hedgehog celebrated his 10th anniversary, you might remember how Sega released a limited-edition bundle containing a copy of Sonic Adventure 2 and a special 'Birthday Pack' featuring a 10th-anniversary coin, booklet and a gold Sonic music CD soundtrack. For
News Here's Another Look At 3D Realms' Spiritual Successor To Hexen 2, Arriving On Switch In 2021
Update: GRAVEN gets a new early access trailer
Update [Sat 29th May, 2021 02:00 BST]: GRAVEN went into early access on Steam this week, and to celebrate 3D Realms has released a new trailer. This spiritual successor to Hexen II is scheduled to arrive on the Switch at some point this year. Original article [Sun 6th Sep, 2020 11:00 BST]: Remember...
Soapbox Resident Evil Gaiden Is Good, Actually
“Good luck Barry”
We recently asked you Nintendo Life readers to rate your favourite Game Boy Color games, and as we're preparing to publish the Top 50 results, we're taking a look back at a handful of our favourite GBC games. Here, Kerry defends the Resident Evil game that NL readers voted the worst in the series... A long time ago we were...
News The Guy Who Made The Stretchy Super Mario 64 Face Also Almost Gave Us Portal Zelda
The cake was a lie
We do love a good retro infodump here at Nintendo Life, and the latest is a podcast interview between Ben Hanson from the MinnMax Show and legendary game developer Giles Goddard. We reported on the interview earlier in the week, in fact, but the full show (above) featured so many intriguing titbits that we wanted to explore them...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 29th)
Well, what are you playing?
Another week has passed, with lots of intriguing news and a certain thing not appearing. You know what we mean, but let's focus on stuff that actually happened. SEGA hosted its first Sonic Central, which confirmed three games and various other cameo appearances to celebrate 30 years, more games arrived on Nintendo Switch...
Friday28th May 2021
Rumour Switch Pro To Offer 'Surface-Style' Tabletop Flap, USB 3.0 And Ethernet Connectivity
Oh, and a 'bezel-less' 7-inch OLED display
With reports suggesting that Nintendo will lift the lid on its "Switch Pro" prior to E3, the web has been eagerly waiting for news – and with that in mind, we've gotten wind of some more (unofficial) details from Spanish site
Feature Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Foreshadowed Breath Of The Wild's Big Changes
A Link to the Past Between Worlds
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Kate marvels at the way A Link Between Worlds snuck in a bunch of...
Saturday29th May 2021
Friday28th May 2021
Soapbox Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Release Date Worries Me, But Hopefully I'm Wrong
A potential Poké-hit, if it's treated with respect
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics or random stuff they've been thinking about, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. Today, Ryan talks about the surprisingly early release date for a big-name Pokémon title. Pokémon...
News Project64 Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary With A 3.0 Update
Fixes for "issues" with Donkey Kong 64 and more
Emulation might be a bit controversial, but (like it or not) it's arguably played a crucial role in gaming over the past two decades. Beyond fan-made projects and attempts to preserve long-forgotten releases, developers and publishers have also made use of emulators to revive certain releases. With...
Rumour Sonic's New Game Might Be An Open-World Adventure, Called Sonic Rangers
Update: SEGA's PR team inadvertantly confirms Sonic Rangers name
Update: In a definite 'yikes' moment for SEGA's PR team, Eurogamer has now reported that a press release it received from the company names the game as Sonic Rangers; the PR is quoted as follows: Announcing new console experiences, Sonic Colors: Ultimate and Sonic Rangers, further...
News Dragon Quest Creator Teases Possible HD-2D Remakes Of The First Two Games
It's just "not official yet"
Sonic wasn't the only video game veteran in the spotlight yesterday. As you might recall, Square Enix held a special 35th Anniversary Livestream for the Dragon Quest series. One of the standout announcements was the reveal of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Masaaki Hayasaka is the producer of this remake (running on...
News Monster Hunter Rise Has Now Shipped Over Seven Million Copies Worldwide
Capcom celebrates with a free item pack
For a third-party release, Monster Hunter Rise has performed tremendously well on the Nintendo Switch. Since its arrival towards the end of March, its worldwide sales have continued to rise. It started out in the opening week shipped four million units globally and just last month reached
Random Lenovo Wants You To Know Its New Android Tablet Can Double As A Switch Screen
Riding on Nintendo's coattails, perhaps?
Lenovo’s releasing a new Android tablet, called the Yoga Pad Pro. This device boasts a 13-inch, 16:10 LCD screen with a 2K resolution, is powered by a Snapdragon 870 chipset and offers 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Keeping things ticking over is a 10,200mAh battery. Why are we telling you this? Because...
News Microchip Shortages Potentially Impacting Switch Covered In '60 Minutes' Report
Some interesting weekend viewing
In recent months a topic that has come up a fair bit in gaming has been manufacturing issues; it impacted Nintendo to a degree in the middle of 2020 but the company nevertheless produced enough stock to report incredible hardware sales. Despite this, however, Nintendo has continued to highlight the risks around...
News Ghibli-Inspired Puzzle-Platformer 'Out Of Line' Scores June Release Date On Switch
A console timed-exclusive
If you spotted our previous coverage of Nerd Monkeys and Publisher Hatinh Interactive's intriguing puzzle-platformer Out of Line last month, you'll be pleased to know we've now been given a release date. You'll be able to play this one on Switch from 23rd June. In case you missed it last time, let's give you a quick recap...
News Mario Golf: Super Rush Pre-Orders Come With A Free Water Bottle At Nintendo's UK Store
Stay hydrated
If you're hoping to play Mario Golf: Super Rush when it launches next month and feel like treating yourself, the Nintendo UK Store is throwing in a sweet pre-order bonus while stocks last. Yes, for the game's retail price of £49.99, you can now get a copy of the game alongside a special Super Rush-themed water bottle. This is the...
News New Pokémon Snap's Launch Sales More Than Doubled Those Of The N64 Original In The US
Snaptastic
New Pokémon Snap has had a pretty solid start to life on Nintendo Switch, and the impressive sales stats just keep on coming. According to new NPD Group data, shared online by the company's executive director, Mat Piscatella, the game's US launch sales "more than doubled" those of the original game which launched on Nintendo 64 back in...
News There Might Be A Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Sequel In The Works
Ri2al of the Night
The words "second version in development" are enough to send anyone into a frenzy, but especially so when the game involved is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, a loving homage to the Castlevania games. In a recent financial report from Digital Bros., the parent company of Bloodstained publisher 505 Games, a few games were...
News Berserk Boy Is A Promising Retro-Inspired Action Platformer That's Heading To Switch
With Tee Lopes on soundtrack duty
Retro-inspired action platformers don't normally give themselves an extended promotional run-in to release, but perhaps Berserk Boy can pull it off. Though it's not due until Q4 2022 on Switch and various other platforms, it looks particularly good in its initial announcement details. As you can see in the video...
News INDIE Live Expo Will Showcase More Than 300 Games Next Week
The biggest INDIE Live Expo to date
If you're into your indies, you might want to keep an eye out for next week's INDIE Live Expo digital showcase which is set to show off no fewer than 300 upcoming games. The event will feature news and announcements from a variety of indie studios and publishers, including the likes of 505 Games, INTI CREATES,...
News Shiva Will Join The Fight In Streets Of Rage 4 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC
"I don't need weapons. I am the weapon"
Though its release is still down for 'later this year', Dotemu has been filling in the details on the Mr X Nightmare DLC, a paid option that'll arrive alongside some free updates for Streets of Rage 4. It'll feature new music from Tee Lopes, a 'Survival' mode and three new playable fighters. So far we've had...
News Capcom May Have Postponed A Significant Mega Man Battle Network Announcement
Requires fans to be patient until it's ready
The Mega Man Battle Network series celebrated its 20th-anniversary recently and while there was apparently a slew of not-so-new announcements, there was seemingly meant to be something shared with the fanbase that appears to have been postponed due to the pandemic. This information comes from the...
News Sonic Symphony And A Couple Of Quirky Cameos Are On The Way
Wrapping up the Sonic Central reveals
Yesterday brought us the first Sonic Central broadcast, which was very short and focused - quite a turnaround from the chaotic presentations of the past. It was arguably lacking pizazz and humour, however, the qualities normally associated with Sonic's social media escapades. In any case, while we covered the...
News Pokémon GO Fest 2021 - Details, Dates And Pricing Revealed
Celebrating GO's fifth anniversary
Can you believe Pokémon GO has now been around for almost five years? How time flies. Niantic and The Pokémon Company have shared all the juicy details on this year's Pokémon GO Fest event which is set to celebrate the game's fifth anniversary in style. It's boasting a music-festival-themed Special Research...
News Ninjala Season Six Detailed, Plus First-Anniversary Tournament Announced
DLC discounts also on the way
GungHo Online Entertainment has released its latest Dev Diary for Ninjala, giving us fresh details about the game's upcoming sixth season, as well as news on an upcoming first-anniversary campaign. Let's kick things off with Season Six, which is due to arrive on 17th June and will be themed around superheroes and...
Thursday27th May 2021
News Square Enix Is Releasing A Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake For Home Consoles
Aiming for a "simultaneous worldwide release"
One of the six games revealed during Square Enix's Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary live stream earlier today was Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. According to the game's producer, Masaaki Hayasaka - who has previously worked on games such as Octopath Traveler, the "HD-2D style" combines pixel art with 3D...
Video 14 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In June
It's going to be a big month!
We're almost at the halfway point of 2021, so what's there to look forward to in terms of Switch releases? It's going to be a busy period for Nintendo's hybrid system - with another batch of fantastic games to check out. Earlier on in the month, we've got the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection and Game Builder Garage, and...
Rumour Nintendo Switch 'Pro' Reveal Expected Before E3, Out This Year
Bloomberg reports it'll replace current model, which will be 'phased out'
As eager followers of forums and social media will be aware, in recent hours talk of a Nintendo Switch 'Pro' model have accelerated. Bloomberg has weighed in with a report , and our own sources support some of the same details. The big headline for those desperate to se
News Dragon Quest X Is Being Transformed Into A "Cute" Offline Game
Launches in Japan next year
One of the more unexpected announcements during the Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Special live stream was Dragon Quest X Offline. This is the "offline" version of the MMO Dragon Quest X - meaning it won't require an internet connection. At the moment, it's been announced for a 2022 Japanese release, but no platforms have...
News Sonic Origins Spin Dashes To "The Latest Platforms" Next Year
Sonic 3 is back! & Knuckles
Update: Based on the footage used in the trailer (above), fans were initially sceptical that Sonic 3 would be widescreen in this new collection. It has now been confirmed by Katie MiniKitty, social media and influencer manager for Sonic, that the game will be 16:9. Phew! During today's Sonic Central stream we had
News People Have Been Receiving Weird Fortnite Postcards In The Mail, And They're Not Sure Why
Apparently, "they're coming"
Fortnite's seventh season is approaching, and ahead of the reveal, they've apparently been sending postcards to gamers, seemingly at random, and sending DVD players to influencers. Weird stealth marketing is hardly new — remember the time Watch Dogs sent a bomb-like package to members of the media, and told them...
News Dragon Quest XII: The Flames Of Fate Officially Announced
Expect a "darker" take
The Dragon Quest 35th anniversary live stream has just concluded and while it was packed out with six announcements, the highlight of the lot was arguably the very ending of the show - revealing the name and logo for the next entry in the mainline series. It's called Dragon Quest XII and the subtitle translates to "The Flames...
News "Donkey Kong Country" Concept Art For Super Nintendo World Surfaces Online
"one of Nintendo's worst kept secrets"
There have been rumours for ages now about Super Nintendo World receiving a Donkey Kong expansion of sorts. Dataminers previously uncovered evidence of DK stickers within the Universal Studios' Super NIntendo World mobile app, and now, a Donkey Kong fan account on Twitter has shared some concept art of the...
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Confirmed For Switch, Releases This Fall
Long rumoured, the Wii title gets a comeback
In the Wii era Sonic and SEGA were truly best buddies with Nintendo, and a rather good game that came out of that era was Sonic Colors; today, in its Sonic Central broadcast, SEGA confirmed Sonic Colors: Ultimate, which is heading to Switch on 7th September. Sonic Colors (main title on Wii, with a...
News Dragon Quest Treasures Is A New RPG Spin-Off Starring Erik And Mia From DQXI
More will be revealed at a later date
One other Dragon Quest game announced during the 35th-anniversary celebrations was Dragon Quest Treasures. Producer Taichi Inuzuka explained how the game would be a spin-off, starring Erik and Mia - and some key themes will apparently be "Erik and Mia's childhood" and "treasure hunting"... It will also be an...
Video Dragon Quest III's New Remake vs. Switch's 2019 Port
The evil is defeated
Last night's Dragon Quest presentation showcased a total of six diverse games - including the announcement of Dragon Quest XII (even if it was just a flaming logo). However one of the most tangible surprises was a remake of Dragon Quest III
Review Pathway - Competent XCOM-Style Combat, But Is That Enough?
It belongs in a museum
Every now and then, you play one of those games that just feels a little bit too late. It’s not that a game in this category is bad or doesn’t have good ideas, but sometimes it’s just a victim of the current gaming landscape. How many Metroidvanias have you played by now? What about roguelites or 2D
News SEGA Teases Brand New Sonic Game, Confirmed For Switch In 2022
And we mean 'tease'
Today brought us the first ever 'Sonic Central', with the big news arguably being the reveal of Sonic Colors: Ultimate. Right at the end of the broadcast, however, we were given a very brief tease of a new title from Sonic Team. We weren't given a title or any firm details beyond the fact it arrives in 2022, and is also...
News Konami's Free-To-Play Bomberman Game Is Now Available To Download On Switch
Be the last Bomberman standing
Super Bomberman R Online arrives on the Nintendo Switch today, and if you happen to be in locations such as Japan or Australia, you can actually download this free-to-play title from the eShop right now. This spin-off of Super Bomberman R revitalises the game as a 64-player online battle royale, and tasks players with...
Japanese Charts Rune Factory 5 Beats Miitopia To Number One
Switch hardware sales near 20 million
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 23rd May, revealing that Miitopia has lost out on its chance to grab a first-place debut. Instead, that particular honour goes to Marvelous' Rune Factory 5 which sold 102,853 physical copies this week compared to Miitopia's 72,725. Angelique...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate And Splatoon 2 Become Officially Recognised Varsity Sports In US Schools
And Mario Kart's being signed up next
Nintendo of America has announced a partnership with PlayVS that sees two of its top online games recognised as official high school varsity events. Starting in fall 2021, both Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 will be added to PlayVS High School Leagues, allowing participating high school teams across...
News New Pokémon Snap Version 1.2.0 Update Fixes A Bugged Request Mission
And it's live now!
The latest update for New Pokémon Snap is now live, fixing a pesky bug which prevented players from completing one of the game's missions. The mission in question is the Proud Warrior Request – one of the many requests handed to you by the game's cast of characters. With a quick spoiler warning, completing the quest requires...
Friday28th May 2021
Random How Many Crabs Can Unreal Engine 5 Render At Once? The Answer May Surprise You
Crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs
It's Thursday, and you know what that means: it's time for crab news. First, a bit of backstory: Unreal Engine, created by Fortnite developer Epic, has been used by game studios since at least 1998. Games such as Rocket League, Bioshock, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and Dragon Quest XI were all built using Unreal...
Thursday27th May 2021
Poll What's Your Favourite Game Boy Color... Colour?
Fine and Dandelion
We recently asked you to rate your favourite Game Boy Color games, but while the results for that ranking are still coming in (look out for the Top 50 soon, and don't forget to rate your own GBC collection if you haven't already!), we thought we'd pose a question regarding the hardware itself: Which is the best Game Boy Color...
Watch Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Special - Live!
Find out what's next for Square Enix's long-running series
Dragon Quest's 35th Anniversary Live Stream is taking place today - participate in our live chat below to see all the announcements. Series creator Yuji Horii will also be making an appearance. Enjoy! <liveblog id="DragonQuestDigitalEventMay2021" tags="MonsterHunter" video="
Watch Sonic Central - May 2021, Live!
"Projects, partnerships and events" revealed
Well, here's something new. In what appears to be a fresh Nintendo Direct-style presentation for everyone's favourite blue blur, Sega is about to host its very own 'Sonic Central' digital event. Being the first event under the new branding it's hard to know exactly how the show will go, but we've been...
First Impressions 10 Things We Learned About Game Builder Garage
We'll be in the garage if you need us
For the most part, all of the big-name console developers have tried their hand at giving the everyday Joe a fun and approachable way to make their own games. Sony and Media Molecule released Dreams last year, Microsoft dropped Project Spark back in 2014, Nintendo released a couple of games that gave us the keys...
News Spiritfarer Has A Beautiful Physical Edition Heading To Switch
Vinyl soundtrack and Collector's Edition also on the way
Spiritfarer is undoubtedly one of 2020's finest Indie releases, reaching 500,000 sales as word spread of its qualities. It was a shift in tone for Thunder Lotus Games - after Jotun: Valhalla Edition and Sundered: Eldritch Edition - and it undoubtedly paid off. The developer is now teaming up...
News Story Of Seasons DLC Part 2 Is Now Available, With New People To Marry
Time to marry Neil, again
It's what we've all been waiting for: Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town's new DLC will let you marry new people. Or, actually, old people — they're characters from Harvest Moon: A New Beginning, which came out on the 3DS in 2012. The DLC, titled "Windswept Falls", will give players access to a new area, four new...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
Capcom has just released Version 3.0 of Monster Hunter Rise for the Nintendo Switch. As previously revealed, it includes an all-new ending, two new monsters, some extra DLC and much more. This download is a total of 1.4GB in size, but for those who are playing the game for the first time 2.9GB of free space will be required...
Random Golf Clubs And 'Brass Knuckles' - Nintendo Switch Accessories Reach New Heights
Seriously, Brass Knuckles
If you cast your mind back to the Wii days, we were graced with more silly plastic accessories than you could wave a Wii Remote-supported Stick™ at. Of course, with the Nintendo Switch reaching similar giddy heights of popularity the wacky accessories are back, just with slightly smaller slots in which you can clip your...
Friday28th May 2021
News Limited Run Announces Blaster Master Zero 3 Physical Release For Switch
Pre-orders open next Friday
Get ready to master your blaster again when Blaster Master Zero 3 arrives on the Nintendo Switch eShop on 29th July. For those of you holding out for a physical release, Limited Run Games has now confirmed its own small selection. There'll be three different versions to choose from including standard ($29.99 USD),...
Thursday27th May 2021
News Super Magbot Is A 'Magnetic Platformer' Out Soon On Switch, Demo Playable Now
Opposite attraction
Team17, with developer Astral Pixel, has lifted the lid on a neat Switch eShop title that's due to arrive very soon. Super Magbot will land on 22nd June, but the rather nice news is that a demo is live today, so we can all give it a whirl before deciding whether to take the plunge. The key mechanic is that this is a platformer...
Nintendo Download 27th May (North America)
World's End Club! Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World! Pathway!
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: World’s End...
News Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game Is Still Coming To Switch This Summer
False start
It seems like a lifetime ago - late 2019, in fact - that we were trying out a rather encouraging demo for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game on Nintendo Switch, the latest official tie-in for the event from SEGA. Of course, global events led to the delay of the game, but it is now rescheduled in line with this year's...
News A Fall Guys Crossover Is Coming To Super Bomberman R Online Today
Claim your exclusive “Bean Bomber”
Konami and Mediatonic have announced they're joining up for a special crossover in Super Bomberman R Online. From today, all Super Bomberman R Online players can claim an exclusive “Bean Bomber” character at no additional cost. The character is available on all platforms until further notice. It's a...
News Sumire Is A Story-Driven Adventure Game, Out On Switch Today
With a 10% early bird discount
"One day is all we have," reads the trailer — and that's the pitch behind Sumire, a beautiful narrative game from GameTomo, the studio that localised Cuphead and SuperHot into Japanese. The game was featured in Japan's Indie World presentation, and follows the adventures of a young girl named Sumire, as she embarks...
Nintendo Download 27th May (Europe)
Maneater! SMT III Nocturne HD! Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World!
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: Horse...
Video Get A Closer Look At Nintendo's Game Builder Garage
New overview trailer appears
With only a handful of weeks to go until Game Builder Garage arrives, Nintendo's delivered its usual overview trailer to show us what's what. You can watch the video in full above; it gives us another look at some of the Nodons you'll be playing around with, info on some of the guided lessons featured in the game, and...
News Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise Of SH1FT3R Speeds Onto Switch Later This Year
Based on Netflix's original series
Outright Games has announced Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R for Nintendo Switch. The game will launch on Switch and other platforms this November. Developed by 3D Clouds and inspired by Netflix's Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, Rise of SH1FT3R is said to "bring the intense action from the show to...
Exclusive Weaving Tides' Lovely Launch Trailer Spins A Yarn
Sew pretty!
Storytelling and weaving have always been, if you'll pardon the pun, intertwined. From Penelope weaving a funeral shroud to Arachne weaving a tapestry that exposes the crimes of the gods, fabric and narrative are often seen together, something we can see in modern day language, too. The word "text" and "textile" come from the same root;...
Wednesday26th May 2021
News Nintendo Just Released An Update For Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fancy some fixes?
Nintendo has just surprised us with an update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This is the first time the Switch version has been updated since January 2019. So, what's the latest one for? If you were hoping for new content such as tracks and characters, we're sorry to say but Version 1.7.2 resolve a few minor issues. Here are the full...
Thursday27th May 2021
Guide How To Beat Everyone Else In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, With Help From The Experts
Pro tips from the pros
There are reasonable odds that if you own a Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a prominent part of your gaming routine, with online races a major part of the fun. As we've discovered, however, playing online can be a humbling experience in the face of rivals boosting to victory and leaving us behind. One racer who gave us a sound...
Wednesday26th May 2021
Reminder Five NES And SNES Games Hit Switch Today, Plus A Special Version Of Super Mario Kart
A retro wonderland
As promised, five new games have arrived on Nintendo Switch Online's NES and SNES apps today. But hang on a minute... What's this bonus game we see before us? Yes, as we shared last week, SNES titles Caveman Ninja (otherwise known as Joe & Mac), Magical Drop II, Spanky's Quest, Super Baseball Simulator 1.0
News Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Says He 'Likes The Idea Of Early Retirement'
Update: Full translation offers more context
Update 2: We've now independently translated ryokutya2089's reporting on Sakurai's column — the comments read as follows: "Everything that has a beginning has an ending." Article about taking a break from game development during the GW [Golden Week] and thinking about growing old and longing to retire...
News Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus' Boxarts
Are you a fan?
Earlier today, The Pokémon Company gave us official release dates for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus. All the details are here if you missed the announcement; Legends: Arceus is the only surprise, launching fairly earlier than we would have gues
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus Get Confirmed Release Dates
Legends: Arceus launches surprisingly early
The Pokémon Company has announced the official release dates for both Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, remakes of the original Diamond and Pearl on Nintendo DS, will launch on 19th November 2021. Pokémon...
News 'Unofficial amiibo Handbook' Kickstarter Settles Nintendo IP Dispute, Changes Name
Update: Now known as 'The Unofficial amiibook'
Update #2 [Wed 26th May, 2021 08:45 BST]: The dispute with Nintendo has now been resolved, with The 'Unofficial amiibo Handbook' now becoming known as the 'The Unofficial amiibook'. The Kickstarter page has been reinstated and the project can now proceed as planned. Update #1 [Mon 17th May, 2021...
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Will Launch In A Special Double Pack
Standalone editions available too, of course!
As if today's Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl release date news wasn't enough, Nintendo has now revealed that a special double pack featuring both games will also hit store shelves. Just like the Sword and Shield double pack before it, this special bundle will unsurprisingly include both...
Random We're Getting Major 'Nintendo DS' Vibes From Microsoft's Surface Duo Running Xbox Game Pass
Dual-screen goodness
This week, Microsoft pushed a new update to its Android-based Surface Duo which allows owners to run Xbox games via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. So far, 50 titles are available, but the really cool thing about this is that it effectively turns the Surface Duo into a Nintendo DS-style games console. The catch here is that the Duo...
Review Maneater - You're Gonna Need A Better Combat System
Calamity Island?
Tripwire Interactive’s Maneater really does have itself a pretty killer premise. Letting players loose on its open world setting of Port Clovis as a deeply scarred bull shark in search of revenge, it’s an unashamedly silly, hyper violent and completely throwaway experience that should make for a pretty great videogame. It...
News Miitopia Switch Update Adds Nintendo Power-Up Band Support
It doubles as an amiibo
Nintendo has rolled out the third update for Miitopia in less than a week, so what's the reason this time? It better be good! For once it's not just stability or minor fixes, this update adds support for the Nintendo Power-Up Band, which doubles as an amiibo. According to the patch notes for Version 1.0.3, if you show the...
News Marsupilami: Hoobadventure Is A Charming Platformer Heading To Switch
A comic book character that started in the '50s
It's interesting to see examples of popular culture from different parts of the world make their way into gaming, IPs that are big in some countries but unknown for people like this writer in the UK, for example. A recent example was Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective, which is based on a series...
Mini Review Super Baseball Simulator 1.000 - 16-Bit Sports With Super Powers
Serious simulation, honest
With five new additions to Nintendo Switch Online's catalogue of NES and SNES games arriving today, we decided to review these new/old releases to help you decide which to play first. Enjoy! With a name like Super Baseball Simulator 1.000, you might expect a hardcore sports game.
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.0 Launches Today With New Ending And More
Or very early tomorrow, depending on your timezone...
Capcom has finished the broadcast of its Monster Hunter May Digital Event, and it was another strong showing for Monster Hunter Rise fans with the unveiling of Version 3.0 - it releases today in North America (26th May) at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern, which is 27th May in Europe at 1am UK / 2am...
News Capcom Switch Sale Discounts Four Games For A Limited Time (North America)
Anything take your fancy?
Capcom is back with another publisher sale on Switch, and while there's no love for the likes of Monster Hunter or Resident Evil this time around, there's still some great deals to be had. Four games have been reduced in total, and we've got all the info you need right here. Feel free to click on any game that takes your...
Mini Review Spanky's Quest - Surprisingly Charming Monkey Business
Bubbles from Natsume
With five new additions to Nintendo Switch Online's catalogue of NES and SNES games arriving today, we decided to review these new/old releases to help you decide which to play first. Enjoy! In the late 1980s, a simian named Jiro was one of the most popular monkeys in Japan, becoming famous for his 'reflection' pose. He also...
News 'Retired' Sonic Voice Actor Announces His Surprise Return To The Role
Roger Craig Smith is, apparently, unstoppable
Well, this is unexpected! Following on from yesterday's touching trailer accompanying the announcement of a 30th anniversary Sonic stream to be broadcast tomorrow, it seems that the character's erstwhile voice actor (in the games, that is) is returning to lend his vocal talents to the hedgehog's upcoming...
Mini Review Joe & Mac - A Comical But Flawed Prehistoric Platformer
No third character called Cheese, amazingly
With five new additions to Nintendo Switch Online's catalogue of NES and SNES games arriving today, we decided to review these new/old releases to help you decide which to play first. Enjoy! There was a period in the early 1990s when the video game industry was in love with caveman characters - after...
Rumour Valve Is Working On A "Switch-Like" Portable Gaming PC
Codenamed "SteamPal"
A few weeks ago, Valve boss Gabe Newell said the Steam giant had something planned for console gaming that fans would learn more about later this year. At the time, an obvious guess was more games, but it seems this might not be the case. According to an "exclusive" from Ars Technica's Tech Culture Editor, Sam Machkovech, the...
Mini Review Magical Drop II - Fun And Colourful Puzzle Action
Grab, toss, and match three
With five new additions to Nintendo Switch Online's catalogue of NES and SNES games arriving today, we decided to review these new/old releases to help you decide which to play first. Enjoy! Magical Drop is Data East's take on the competitive puzzle game, but with a major twist - instead of fallin
Random This 3D Version Of A 2D Zelda Took Two Months To Make
It's a secret to everybody!
Everyone loves 2D Zeldas. Everyone also loves 3D Zeldas. But what about 3D-2D Zeldas? Best of both worlds, in our opinion. Prolific YouTuber CodyCantEatThis makes a lot of videos with titles like "I made (video game) but with (interesting twist)": over the last year, that's included Minecraft but made of LEGO, Sonic the...
Thursday27th May 2021
News Nintendo Reminds Us The Switch Online Service Now Has Over 100 Classic Games
We're ready for Mother now, Nintendo
Nintendo has just added five more games to the Switch Online SNES and NES service for the month of May, as well as a bonus version of Super Mario Kart. Interestingly, this means there are now more than 100 retro games available in North America and Europe. As a reminder of this milestone, Nintendo has shared the...
Wednesday26th May 2021
News A Resident Evil Crossover Event Is Coming To Dead By Daylight Next Month
Update: Here's the reveal trailer
Update [Wed 26th May, 2021 04:30 BST]: Behaviour Interactive has now lifted the lid on the reveal trailer for the Dead by Daylight Resident Evil crossover. It's launching on 15th June for $11.99 USD. Here's the rundown: Each Survivor will come with three perks that fans will be thrilled to enjoy. Flashbang, one of...
News Warner Bros. Switch Sale Discounts Mortal Kombat And Lots Of LEGO (North America)
Fresh deals for a limited time
Another publisher sale is now live on the Switch eShop, as Warner Bros. discounts plenty of LEGO titles and 2019's Mortal Kombat 11. You can see all of the deals for yourself below; Mortal Kombat naturally stands out, but there are some decent savings to be had across the board here. Game Discount Mortal...
Memory Pak My Very First Shiny Pokémon
A tale of heartbreak, loss, and sparkles
Earlier this month, there was a news story about a Pokéfan who had managed to catch not only every single Pokémon, but also every single shiny. Considering that the likelihood of finding a shiny Pokémon is around 1/4096 — although you can increase the rate slightly with various methods — this is a...
Random Japanese Café Introduces Limited-Time Only Ace Attorney-Themed Menu
Object-YUM
When it comes to Ace Attorney and food, what comes first to most people's minds is the series' slightly strange localisation of common Japanese foodstuffs into American dishes, like Maya's love for ramen being translated as "burgers". But we're not here to split hairs noodles about whether or not a burger is a type of sushi — we're here...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Tournament Celebrates 2021's Big Gaming Anniversaries
Zelda, Metroid, Kid Icarus and more
Earlier this year, we realised that 2021 is one heck of a year for gaming anniversaries. It looks like the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team is aware of this too – if this new tournament's anything to go by, at least. Starting this Friday, an in-game tournament will be celebrating all the included franchises that...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Gets New Story And Gameplay Details
The Rite of Channeling allows you to customise Monsties
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin was given headline billing in today's May Monster Hunter Digital Event, and there were some interesting details. As you can see in the trailer above there was more insight given into the story - with a strange light emitting 'Rage Rays' and causing...
News Torchlight III Adds 'Cursed Captain', New Pets And More In Free Update
Ye be hack’n’slash'n
Torchlight III is one of a number of top-down dungeon crawling hack 'n slash titles on Switch, and certainly counts as a high profile member of that particular club. It's aiming for players old and new with its latest free update, which is out now on Switch and adds some neat-looking content. The big addition is the 'Cursed...
News Mayhem Brawler Starts The Fight On Switch This Summer
"Your admission ticket to the limitless universe of Mayhem"
Mayhem Brawler was announced by Hero Concept late last year, promising an updated take on '90s arcade beat 'em ups, blending urban brawling with more fantastical elements. Pleasingly it now has a firm release date, heading to Switch eShop and various other platforms on 18th August. It...
Gallery These Gourgeist Poké Pictures Make Us Long For A Cosy Pokémon Game
Take a peek(achu)
Somehow, Pokémon fan art is always the most Beautifly-done thing on the internet. It's almost like an entire generation of artists grew up drawing Pokémon! Now, we're not about to Raichu 2,000 words on the wonders of Pokémon artists, because we do have other work to do, but today we want to highlight the work of Jake Lawrence,...
Watch Monster Hunter Digital Event - May 2021, Live!
Fresh details on Rise Version 3.0 + Stories 2!
Yet another Monster Hunter Digital Event is about to get underway, with Capcom sharing more details on both Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2. This time we'll be getting info on Monster Hunter Rise's Version 3.0 update as well as "the latest news" on Monster Hunter Stories 2. It kicks...
Tuesday25th May 2021
Renaming, Walking, Lure Modules - all the Eevee evolution tricks
Eevee is one of the most popular evolution candidates in Pokémon GO, and for good reason. This adorable monster can evolve into a whopping eight different forms – heck, it even has its own Tamagotchi! Here we'll walk you through how to evolve Eevee into each form in the mobile game...
Random One Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's "Impossible" Treasure Chests Has Been Reached
Here's how it was done...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has plenty of hidden secrets to discover that'll keep most players going for well over 100 hours, but when you throw the "impossible" treasure chests into the mix, well... That's another story entirely. For anyone unaware, players have discovered that Breath of the Wild features a...
Review King of Seas - Naval Combat Gets Grindy After A Promising Start
Yo, ho! (a grinder's life for me)
3DClouds, the studio behind racers such as All-Star Fruit Racing, Xenon Racer, and Race With Ryan have taken time away from the circuit and are back with a procedurally generated pirate adventure that charges players with becoming the one true King of the Seas. There's a touch of Sid Meier's Pirates here, a dash of...
Review Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World - A Fine Revival, Faithful To A Fault
No boys allowed
It’s been a beautiful time for Sega revivals as of late, with games like Streets of Rage 4 and Panzer Dragoon: Remake bringing back old classics. One of the most prolific has been Westone’s Wonder Boy/Monster World series, which has seen no less than three entries – first, a remake of the Master System game The Dragon’s Trap...
News 30 Years Later, SNES Street Fighter II Confirms One Of The Franchise's Biggest Myths
You spin me right round
Another of video gaming's greatest myths has been confirmed, 30 years after it first did the rounds in a pre-internet world. The myth relates to Capcom's insanely popular Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, and the notion that the original version of the game, first released in arcades in 1991 and later ported to the SNES,...
News Dragon Quest Creator Teases Exciting Announcements For 35th Anniversary
"we'll have more on THAT game"
Later this week, Square Enix is celebrating Dragon Quest's 35th anniversary with a special live stream. There's expected to be at least some news about Dragon Quest XII, and now, series creator Yuji Horii has shared his own message on Twitter ahead of the event - informing fans to get ready to hear more about "that"...
Random This Dungeons & Dragons Map Is A 4K Recreation Of Zelda: ALTTP's Light World
Dungeons and Temples and Dragons and Ganons
The creativity of the Zelda fandom continues to blow us away. Today's offering is a rather detailed map, made in Inkarnate, a web-based cartography tool that people use to make worlds for their tabletop RPG campaigns, that's a miniature recreation of the Light World from A Link to the Past. The artist...
News SEGA To Reveal 'Projects' For Sonic's 30th Anniversary This Week
Oh yes, we'll be tuning in
It's a big year for Sonic, as SEGA gets ready to celebrate the franchise's 30th Anniversary. There've been various retail listings and potential leaks, but now we have something concrete from SEGA itself. It's confirmed a 'Sonic Central' live stream this week on 27th May, airing at 9am Pacific / noon Eastern / 5pm UK /...
News Giles Goddard Reveals 'Portal' Tech Developed In Early Zelda 64 Demo
"When I saw Portal I thought, 'I had that running on N64'"
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was a genre-defining release, and it was also a showcase for the graphical power of the Nintendo 64; this was a time when 3D games were incredibly new and exciting. Naturally the project, and Nintendo's work in producing the game engine, was a long time...
Gallery Check Out These Famicom Detective Club Original Vs. Remake Shots
Over 30 years of technological advancement
The Famicom Detective Club titles were a fascinating recent arrival on Switch, with The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind both available. Quite a few members of the Nintendo Life team are playing them, and the general consensus i
News Konami Might Have Plans To Outsource More Classic IP Following The GetsuFumaDen Revival
"please wait for future projects"
Konami is reportedly open to outsourcing more of the company's gaming brands in the future, following on from GuruGuru's announcement of GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon. The original game, Getsu Fūma Den, was released in 1987 as a Famicom exclusive. According to Konami's Shin Murato, who is also the producer of Undying...
Random Someone Is Trying To Recreate Counter-Strike On The Nintendo DS
Boom!!! Headshot!
If you were one of the many people enjoying PC gaming in the year 2000 (the same year we saw the release of Rare's Perfect Dark on the Nintendo 64), one of the titles you might have played is Valve's original online team-based FPS, Counter-Strike. Although this game never got released on a Nintendo platform, French YouTuber...
Random Filling New Pokémon Snap's Photodex Is One Thing, But Have You Completed It In Real Life?
An Absol-utely awesome keepsake
New Pokémon Snap has been available in the wild for almost a month now, and early adopters are starting to complete their Photodex missions by getting wonderful shots of every monster in the game. It's a great feat – congratulations if you've achieved it yourself – but there's one way to make the experience even...
News 7 Horizons Aims To Bring 'Rayman Meets Mega Man' To Switch This Year
Has a neat comic book style
RedDeerGames is a name that's popping up more and more, with the charming Little Mouse's Encyclopedia being a recent release on Switch eShop. The publisher / developer has now outlined its next title that's heading to Switch (along with PC / Xbox) later this year - 7 Horizons. Its big pitch is that gameplay will be...
UK Charts Miitopia Gets Off To A Cracking Start With A Second-Place Debut
Nintendo takes six of top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 22nd May, revealing that Miitopia is off to a great start. Nintendo's quirky RPG has debuted in second place, only being outsold by Capcom's multi-platform Resident Evil Village this week. It also managed to outperform Mass Effect: Legendary Edition to get there;...
News Cris Tales - Collector's Edition Confirmed For Europe, Canada And More
Let us know if you accidentally type Chris Tales
Cris Tales has been on the agenda for a good while, and with a release date of 20th July we're not far off seeing how it stacks up. There's also a demo on the Switch eShop that is worth checking out. A 'love letter to JRPGs' with time-bending mechanics, those that are all-in and want to get the fancy...
Video Milestone Unveils Its Third Stunning Environment For Hot Wheels Unleashed
And another batch of vehicles!
If you're looking for a racing game that's a little bit different from your simulators and the likes of Mario Kart, then keep an eye out for Hot Wheels Unleashed when it arrives on the Nintendo Switch this September. The developer Milestone has already revealed a number of tracks and cars for this upcoming release,...
Wednesday26th May 2021
If you missed them, now is your chance!
If you never got around to participating in the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity or Bravely Default II spirit event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, there's no need to worry. Nintendo has added some of these spirits permanently to the game's spirit line-up - meaning you can grab them whenever you want. All up,...
Tuesday25th May 2021
News Axiom Verge 2 Has Been Delayed To Q3 This Year
We suspect it'll be worth waiting for
Axiom Verge is a bit of a classic, and has been on various Nintendo systems including the Switch; we adored it in our review. It's not only an impressive 'metroidvania', but the way it implements 'glitches' into various aspects of its design is fascinating and has always helped it to stand out. Axiom Verge 2 is...
News Neo Cab, Eternal Radiance And Paradise Killer Are All Getting Physical Editions On Switch
And the first one drops next month
Don't worry, the Eternal Radiance and Paradise Killer boxarts are placeholders. We hope you're ready, physical collectors, because three more indie titles are getting the retail treatment on Nintendo Switch this year. Courtesy of physical publisher 1Print Games, Neo Cab, Eternal Radiance, and Paradise Killer are...
Video Get An In-Depth Look At Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Storm Ground's Strategic Battles
15 minutes of gameplay
Focus Home Interactive has shared another deep look at Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground ahead of this week's launch. Following on from last month's gameplay overview video, this latest clip features game director Jeff Lydell and design director Ian Christy as they explore some of the strategic options you'll be able to...
Monday24th May 2021
News Yes, Nintendo Really Is Allowing A Game With 'Hentai' In The Title On Switch
"Make sure no waifu gets left behind!"
Remember when Nintendo was so prudish it would censor any game that posed even the slightest chance of offending anyone? Those days are long behind us – for better and for worse – because we're now in the rather unbelievable situation of Nintendo allowing a game with the word 'hentai' in its title to...
News 'Sonic Collection' Listings Spotted As The Blue Blur's 30th Anniversary Looms
We all want another live stream party though, right?
This year sure is zooming along, rather like a rather iconic video game character that was once the ultimate rival of Mario. These are relatively good times for Sonic, the most recent high profile platforming game starring the mascot was the brilliant Sonic Mania, and a movie starring Jim Carrey...
News Later This Week, Nintendo Switch Is Getting An Infrared Spy Alarm
And yes, it's from the Calculator studio
Studio of the moment, Sabec, is keeping up with its current schedule of weekly Switch releases with Spy Alarm, the latest of its 'games' to hit the eShop. You might remember that Calculator blew up online a couple of weeks back (sparking a comical trend of joke reviews in the process), and this was quickly...
News Classics-Inspired Metroidvania Inexistence Rebirth Lands On Switch Next Month
"Explore a vast world full of mysteries"
If you're a fan of Metroidvanias, you might want to keep an eye out for Inexistence Rebirth when it launches on the Switch eShop next month. Developed and published by Clickteam, the game is said to let players "explore a vast world full of mysteries and action." The team notes that it was inspired by the...
Review Knockout City - Dodge This Superb Squad-Based Arcade Action At Your Peril
Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge
As seasoned dodgeball professionals over here at Nintendo Life, we're well aware that the most important aspect in creating a successful video game based on this king of sports is nailing the sound that a ball makes as it smashes powerfully into the face and/or body of your opponent. It really needs to get that...
News Somebody Recreated DOOM Eternal In Labo Garage VR, And It's Really Something
Sights set on Game Builder Garage, too
Nintendo's upcoming DIY game maker Game Builder Garage will enable Switch owners to create their own rudimentary games using easy-to-learn node-based tools that originally debuted as part of the Nintendo Labo series. We say 'rudimentary' mainly because that's the kindest adjective to describe our own efforts...
News E3 2021 Fan Registration Opens On 3rd June
Get access to online booths, events and more
More news on E3 2021 has arrived, as the ESA announces that fan registration for the event will open up on 3rd June. As has been explained previously, this year's E3 will be an all-digital experience running from Saturday 12th to Tuesday 15th June. It seems that a good chunk of the experience will be...
News Apple Arcade's Mini Motorways Is Cruising Onto Switch Next Year
"Draw the roads that drive the city"
Fans of management sims, minimalist designs, and roads(?) rejoice, for Mini Motorways is speeding onto Nintendo Switch next year. From Dinosaur Polo Club, Mini Motorways is a follow up to the studio's first game, Mini Metro. Just like before, players are tasked with designing routes for busy commuters, but this...
News Metal Saga: Hangyaku No Rouka Is Confirmed For Switch
"Project Wolf" no more
As you may have seen earlier today, a livestream celebrating 30 years of Metal Max confirmed that Metal Max Xeno: Reborn is bringing its open-world tank JRPG gameplay to the West. There was another announcement, though, with publisher Success and developer 24Frame unveiling Metal Saga: Hangyaku No Rouka. It's a new entry in...
Tuesday25th May 2021
News Limited Run's E3 Showcase Will Include More Than 25 Physical Game Announcements
"Forever physical"
A few weeks ago, physical distributor Limited Run Games announced its own E3-style presentation would be making a return this year. It will be streamed Twitch and is taking place on 14th June. In a bit of an update, it's been revealed there'll be over 25 physical game announcements during this showcase. It will also be produced...
Monday24th May 2021
Random What If The Resident Evil 8 Bosses Were Pokémon's Elite Four?
Step aside, Lance. There's a new Dragon Trainer in town
Resident Evil Village, the eighth main title in the classic horror-survival series, is an absolute gem. Unfortunately, it's not currently on Nintendo platforms... but we can imagine that it is, thanks to the excellent artistic work of ΛΛoth, AKA @LatterBug on Twitter. The pitch of "Resident...
News Family Trainer Is Heading To Switch This Summer
Following last year's release in Japan
2020 brought a home fitness boom that helped Ring Fit Adventure go from being a relatively interesting and high quality Switch title to an in-demand hot-selling item. There have been various other fitness games stepping up too, and later this Summer we'll see Bandai Namco jump into the fray. The company has...
Random DOOM CAPTCHAs Are Way More Fun Than "Click Here If You're Not A Robot"
R1_p_4N--d...t3aR
No one likes CAPTCHAs. We all understand that they're a necessary evil, to stop evil robots from infiltrating our favourite Metroid fanfic forums and writing nonsense about Samus Aran and Mother Brain kissing, but do they have to be so terribly boring? It's all, "click here to prove you're human" and "please select all squares...
Random Behold This Awesome Game Boy Advance SP-Style Nintendo Switch Dock
Nintendo's missing a trick
The official Nintendo Switch dock is fine and all, but what if you could shove your console into a mega-sized Game Boy Advance SP? YouTube channel CASS Designs has shared a new video which shows off exactly that – a custom-made dock inspired by Nintendo's classic handheld system. It's 3D-printed and comes complete with...
News Nintendo Switch eShop Accounts Could Soon Display Personalised Game Suggestions
According to a new patent
A newly-published patent applied for by Nintendo reveals potential plans to display individualised game ratings on the Switch eShop. As spotted by Game Rant, the patent in question describes a system that can "generate a base rating that is a function of gameplay data for a specific user," as well as "an average external...
News Metal Max Xeno: Reborn Is Bringing Its Open-World Tank JRPG Gameplay To The West
Launching on Switch in 2022
PQube and Kadokawa Games have announced that Metal Max Xeno: Reborn is headed to Switch in the west next year. The game's described as a nonlinear, open-world JRPG featuring real-time battles and vehicle combat. You'll be taking control of the game's protagonist, Talis, as you set out on a quest to search for survivors...
News Love Shmups On Switch? Then Check Out 'The Guide To Shoot-Em-Ups' Book Series
From those lovely folks at Hardcore Gaming 101
One of the most pleasing aspects of the Switch's success is how the platform has become a bastion of old-school gaming goodness. We've likened it to an arcade you can carry around with you, and, due to the popularity of the Arcade Archives series – not to mention a flood of other classic titles –...
Sunday23rd May 2021
Rumour Genshin Impact For Switch Reportedly Delayed Due To "Weaker Hardware"
But will likely arrive "sometime this year"
The popular free-to-play action RPG Genshin Impact was confirmed for the Nintendo Switch last January, so what's the latest? According to Genshin Report - a Twitter account focused exclusively on coverage of Genshin Impact news and leaks, the Nintendo version of the game should finally be arriving at some...
Guide Where To Buy The Adorable All-Star Collection Animal Crossing Plushies
International shipping available!
Just when you thought you couldn't get enough of Animal Crossing, along comes this set of adorable plushies. San-ei Boeki's latest additions to the Animal Crossing All-Star Collection are launching in April 2022 and you can pre-order them right now. The range includes many favourites from the series: some are...
News 1080° Snowboarding Creator Would Be Happy To Bring The Series To Switch
If Nintendo wants to make a new one...
During the peak of the N64 era, Nintendo EAD released an extreme sports title known as 1080° Snowboarding. While it wasn't quite as popular as Nintendo's big hitters like Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, it got enough attention to spawn a follow-up on the GameCube. The...
News Limited Run Announces Two Double Dragon Physical Releases For Switch
Pre-orders go live next week
Physical distributor Limited Run Games has announced not one but two Double Dragon releases for the Nintendo Switch. First up is the 2017 release Double Dragon IV and joining it is the 2020 Switch game, Double Dragon Neon. Both titles will receive a standard physical release (including just the game) for $29.99 USD and...
Soapbox How Resident Evil 4 Taught Me To Stop Hoarding And Love The Grenades
Thanks, Leon, you idiot beefcake
A friend of mine once told me something that stuck with me: "don't defer pleasure". It sounds like one of those Instagram quotes on a background of a sunset, I know, but it's actually become somewhat of a motto for me, because I'm the sort of person that hoards things in video games and real life. My Skyrim house is...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #85 - Dragon Quest
Don't be such a Warrior
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our regular (normally, although we've had a few weeks off) retro box art-based poll to find the best regional variants from two or more territories. Last time we grabbed our cameras for a closeup of Pokémon Snap on Nintendo 64. Europe's bluer cover emerged as as the winner quite comfortably,...
News Crytek Seems To Be Teasing Something Related To Crysis 2...
Another remaster, perhaps?
Last year, Crytek surprised longtime fans with a remaster of the original Crysis game. It turns out this year is actually the 10th anniversary of Crysis 2, and well, you know what that means, right? If Crytek's recent activity on social media is anything to go by, it seems the German developer might be gearing up for a...
News Devolver Digital Will Reveal Four New Games At This Year's Summer Game Fest
What could they be?
Earlier this week, we found out the Geoff Keighley-led Summer Game Fest would be returning on 10th June. It's set to include a spectacular live world premiere showcase and will also incorporate other events such as Days of the Devs. Publishers involved in this event include companies like 2K, Activision, Bandai Namco, Blizzard,...
Saturday22nd May 2021
Talking Point amiibo Have Always Been Physical DLC, Skyward Sword HD Is No Different
Buy it or don't, but it isn't surprising
This week Nintendo unveiled a particularly charming amiibo that'll tie in to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, and it's arguably one of the most handsome figures yet. It's also caused a bit of a storm on social media and in comments sections here on the site, with plenty of vitriol to go around. The...
Poll What's The Best Game Boy Color Game?
A splash of colo(u)r
The granddaddy of modern handheld gaming, the Game Boy, got an unexpected shot in the arm in the mid-'90s when a little game named Pokémon released and gave the ageing hardware a new lease of life. The updated Game Boy Pocket hardware might have slimmed down the bulky original DMG-001, but it was the long-awaited arrival of the...
News Pokémon Trading Card Scalpers Are Causing Some Ugly Scenes Right Now
Oh dear...
Earlier in May, Target stores located in America temporarily suspended sales of various trading cards including Pokémon ones. It was already fairly obvious tensions were high when a 35-year-old man was assaulted in a Target parking lot for his own purchase of some sports trading cards, and now video footage has emerged of adults...
Review Rise of the Slime - Slay The Spire Lite, With Tiddly Text
It's time to slime
Forget the Age of Aquarius (what do you mean, you already did?) — this is the age of the roguelike deckbuilder. If you're into cards, procedural generation, dungeon crawling and turn-based combat, then buddy, you've come to the right review, because Rise of the Slime is all of those things. Yes, if you've enjoyed the likes of...
News Netflix Is Reportedly Eager To Expand Into Video Games
"we’re excited to do more with interactive entertainment"
Streaming giant Netflix is reportedly eager to go beyond the film and television industry. This is according to a report from The Information, which cites sources who are "familiar with the situation". The site says Netflix is seeking a video game executive and has supposedly already...
News Roblox Dev Open To A Switch Release
Says it would make "perfect sense"
The Nintendo Switch hosts all sorts of games from Minecraft to Fortnite, but one game that still hasn't been released on the platform yet is the insanely popular Roblox - where you can play, create and be anything you imagine. While Roblox Corporation has nothing to announce right now, during a financial call last...
Rumour It Sounds Like A New Tony Hawk Game Might Be Happening
Is the Birdman returning?
Before Activision's announcement of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, a number of musicians spilled the beans ahead of schedule. Now it seems history could be repeating itself. On an episode of The Behind Closed Doors Podcast last month, the drummer of the ba
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 22nd)
What to play, what to play
What's that sound? Well, if you listen very closely you can just about hear the E3 hype train approaching in the far distance. Ready to jump aboard? In the past seven days Nintendo announced a bunch more retro titles for Nintendo Switch Online, as well as a lovely new Skyward Sword amiibo that's caused quite the sti
Friday21st May 2021
Guide Best Miitopia Miis - Access Keys For Zelda, Mario, Sonic And More
The best Mii codes we've found online
With the arrival of Miitopia on Switch, the ability to make and share your own Miis has been greatly expanded over the 3DS original. We've seen some stunning custom Mii's shared online since the demo hit the Switch eShop, with some of gaming's greatest
Review Miitopia - A Daft DIY Adventure With Boundless Appeal, If You Make The Effort
RPGii
If there’s one 3DS exclusive we didn’t expect to make the leap to the Switch, it’s Miitopia. The oddball RPG starring you and your friends has been given the HD treatment, but does it really have a place on a system so much more powerful than the 3DS? The story of Miitopia is nothing too extravagant: the appropriately named Dark Lord...
Saturday22nd May 2021
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Receives Its Second Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get ready for the DLC!
Ahead of next month's release of the wave one expansion pass, Nintendo and Koei Tecmo have taken the opportunity to update last year's game, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. This update allows players to now purchase the Expansion Pass from within the game, and also resolves "various other issues" including some language...
Friday21st May 2021
News This Christmas, We're Getting A NES-Like Console That Plays Physical Carts
Update: Special 'Founder edition' announced, limited to 5000 units
Update: Blaze has just revealed details regarding a special 'Founder Edition' version of its forthcoming Evercade VS home console. Limited to 5000 units, this special edition retails for £159.99 and comes with the following items: Evercade VS Founder Edition Console Evercade VS...
Review SnowRunner - A Slow And Steady Off-Road Trucker
An ice change of pace
The arrival of MudRunner on the Switch in 2018 was a pleasantly surprising one. The game had previously been released on other formats a year earlier, and developer Saber Interactive did a surprisingly decent job of porting it over to the Switch, even chucking in its American Wilds expansion as part of the package. Its sequel,...
News Nintendo Releases Two Day-One Updates For Miitopia On Switch
See the full patch notes!
This week sees the return of the 3DS release Miitopia on the Nintendo Switch. If you've already tried out the demo, you should probably have a pretty good idea of what to expect from the journey ahead. For those that don't, there are updates such as "expanded customisation" and a horse ally that'll lend you a hoof in...
News Switch Hardware Sales Beat Xbox Series X|S And PS5 Combined, Unsurprisingly
Switch popularity combined with extremely limited stock of new systems
Consumers have tried all sorts of tactics to successfully buy a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S - selling their souls to the devil, summoning circles, refreshing web pages as tears of frustration roll down their cheeks. It's an arduous process due to the issues Sony and...
News Here's A Look At Link's Expansion Pass Bonus Gear In Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
Looking good!
One of last year's highlights on the Nintendo Switch was Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - a Musou spin-off set 100 years before the main entry, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In case you've forgotten, this June will see the release of the first wave of expansion content for the Age of Calamity. In an effort to drum up some...
News Aspyr Rolls Out Frame Rate And Performance Update For Star Wars: Republic Commando
Download it today
Star Wars: Republic Commando is a great game, but last month's release on Nintendo Switch didn't go down so well. Players noticed some serious frame rate issues and various other bugs that probably shouldn't have been there in the first place. Fortunately, Aspyr seems to be getting the situation under control - with the developer...
Guide Where To Buy The Nintendo Switch Lite Blue
Or is it indigo?
The latest addition to the ever-growing rainbow roster of Switch Lites is now out in Europe and North America. It joins the current line up of Yellow, Turquoise, Grey and Coral to bring the Switch Lite line to a total of five, and although it's called 'Blue', it's really more of an indigo-y purple if you ask us — reminds us of the...
News Overwatch 2 Is Removing The Second Tank Slot From PVP Teams
Each team will be comprised of just five players each
There's a major change coming to the player vs player component of Overwatch and the upcoming release Overwatch 2. According to the game's new director, Aaron Keller (Jeff Kaplan's replacement), Overwatch PVP matches will be reduced from six players per team, down to just five. Sorry Tank...
News Explore The History Of Taiwan's Robin Hood In Switch Console Exclusive 'The Legend of Tianding'
Starring "the charismatic vigilante of Taipei city"
Taiwan-based studio CGCG is teaming up with publisher Neon Doctrine to bring the side-scrolling action title The Legend of Tianding to Switch this October, it has been revealed. Based on the real-life "Robin Hood of Taiwan" Liao Tianding (1883-1909), The Legend of Tianding showcases a...
News Yes, Jupiter's Sega Picross Game Is Still In Development For Nintendo Switch
Introducing Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III Edition
As you might recall, Picross specialist Jupiter launched its new game Picross S6 on the Nintendo Switch eShop last month. So, what's next for the Japanese developer now that it's complete? In an update on social media, it's reminded fans its Sega-themed Picross title Picross S: Mega Drive &...
News The Addams Family: Mansion Mayhem Is Bringing Co-Op Scares To Switch This Year
Mysterious and spooky
Remember the Addams Family? Of course you do! The spooky gang are coming to Switch in time for Halloween later this year in The Addams Family: Mansion Mayhem, courtesy of developer PHL Collective and publisher Outright Games. Scheduled for a 24th September launch, it's a 3D platform adventure with four-player co-op, and you...
News You Know What's Better Than Double Dragon? Eight Dragons
Retro-styled brawler comes to Switch next week
Fans of Double Dragon should be over the moon to hear that Extend Mode's retro-styled brawler Eight Dragons is coming to Switch on 27th May for $7.99. Because that's four times the dragons which Technōs' classic scrolling beat-'em-up offered back in the days. Stylistically, it's actually a throwback to...
News Save The Day With PJ Masks: Heroes Of The Night When It Lands On Switch This Fall
Get your PJs on
It seems younger Switch fans (and, inevitably, their parents) will have plenty to look forward to on the kids franchise game tie-in front this year. We've seen that perennial favourite Peppa Pig is heading to Switch later this year, and younger superhero fans will no doubt be delighted to fight crime when PJ Masks: Heroes of the...
News Celebrate Pokémon's 25th Anniversary In Style With Original Stitch's Limited-Edition Polo
They even have fancy Poké-buttons
It's a major anniversary year for Pokémon, which means a whole lot of merchandise and animated shows to enjoy. Some of the 'merch' - as those Tik-Tok people might say, erm, right? - goes for the classy approach, so that you can show your love for Pokémon while posing photogenically by a beach. That's the case...
News Chicken Police - Paint It Red Is Heading To Retail On Switch
Everybody calls him... chicken
When it arrived on the eShop late last year it would be easy to look at a title like Chicken Police - Paint It Red and wave it away, but that'd be a mistake. As a visual novel-adventure it's rather unique and entertaining, with strong writing and a comedic take on noir detective tales. We
News How Would A Tetris X Jenga Mashup Work? Something Like Trenga Unlimited, Probably
New blocky puzzler hits Switch soon
With Fortnite merrily mashing together the biggest brand in Epic's ever-expanding metaverse, it's no surprise to see famous crossovers popping up all over the place these days. While not an official crossover, upcoming Switch puzzler Trenga Unlimited looks to blend the gameplay of everyone's favourite block-faller...
Thursday20th May 2021
You belong in a museum
The International Museum Day event arrives in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in the middle of May. This event originally came to the game as part of an update which included old favourite characters Leif the Sloth, dodgy art dealer
This flight is gonna cost you!
Yesterday, Nintendo announced a brand new Zelda & Loftwing amiibo for its upcoming release, Skyward Sword HD. It allows Link to now fast travel from the land to the sky (or vice versa) in any location, and even make a quick exit out of buildings and dungeons at any moment. One major talking point seems to
Friday21st May 2021
Reminder Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Is Finally Available On The Switch eShop
"we thank everyone who hung in there with us"
Update #2 [Fri 21st May, 2021 00:45 BST]: It's finally out, yep Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance can now be downloaded from the Switch eShop. It'll set you back $29.99 USD and requires 3.9GB of space. Be on the lookout for our review in the near future. Update [Wed 19th May, 2021 00:10 BST]: The latest...
Thursday20th May 2021
News Dungeon-Crawling RPG 'Demon Gaze EXTRA' Announced For Nintendo Switch
Previously a PS Vita exclusive
Demon Gaze EXTRA, an enhanced version of the original Demon Gaze for the PS Vita, is coming to Switch, it has been revealed by publisher Kadokawa Games. Original developer Experience will still be involved, but will be collaborating with Cattle Call this time around. A PS4 version is also being released alongside the...
Random Say Hello To The Chinese Mega Man - Zook: Hero
Actually looks decent, too!
Bootleg games are still very much around, but there was a certain charm to them back in the day, in an era when they were the stuff of legend and stealthily distributed. Getting more specific, to varying degrees in past times the Chinese market was cut-off from the mainstream video game industry, but that didn't stop...
News May's Monster Hunter Digital Event To Cover Rise 3.0 And More Stories 2, Airs Next Week
Version 3.0 has a tasty download size, too
We've been rather enjoying the monthly Monster Hunter Digital Events, as they give details and footage around Monster Hunter Rise updates and the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin; April brought a pretty strong broadcast, with information on Rise's Version 2.0 arguably stealing the show. We...
News Switch Is Getting A Brand New Peppa Pig Game This Autumn
My Friend Peppa Pig
If you or any little ones in your life are fans of the hugely popular Peppa Pig, you'll be pleased to hear that a brand new game based on its beloved characters is coming to Switch and other platforms later this year. Called My Friend Peppa Pig, this new adventure game is being published by Outright Games. Players will jump into...
Video Remembering Zelda's Sister Game - The Mysterious Murasame Castle
Link's forgotten sibling 'Takamaru'
It's been long documented that Metroid and Kid Icarus were closely developed. They share the same engine, many of the same staff members and were released within the same time period - hence why people call them sister games. What's lesser known however is The Legend of Zelda had a sibling of its own. Together...
News Zelda & Loftwing Is The Only amiibo Compatible With Skyward Sword HD
The Skyward Sword Link amiibo? Forget it
The newly-revealed Zelda & Loftwing amiibo releasing alongside The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is a thing of beauty, but its announcement has already endured its fair share of criticism. Yesterday, we found out that the figure will cost more than your average amiibo, retailing for $24.99 rather...
Video Nintendo Gives Us Another Look At Game Builder Garage For Switch
Get some ideas for your own creations
Perhaps the biggest surprise of May so far has been the reveal of Game Builder Garage for the Nintendo Switch. It expands on a similar idea seen in Nintendo Labo - allowing users to make all sorts of games with many different tools. There'll also be guided lessons and the ability to share your own creations...
News The Plot Synopsis For Sonic's Second Movie Outing Has Been Revealed
Chaos Emeralds and more...
The next big video game movie on the horizon is Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Although it's not out until next year, we seem to be learning more and more about it each week. Just last week, the film's director Jeff Fowler revealed how production had already wrapped up in Canada, and now it seems the synopsis for the second movie...
News Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Is Coming To Switch
Proper tidy!
Awww yeah, we love it when a rumour turns out to be true — especially when it concerns the excellent Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (or, to be honest, anything from Level-5). Yes, Ni No Kuni 2 is coming to Switch on the 17th of September, 2021, and even better, it looks like it's going to have a physical version, too. Now that's...
News Minecraft Beats Pokémon, Zelda And Animal Crossing To The Prize Of "World's Leading Fandom"
The most talked-about game of the past 12 months, apparently
We all know that Minecraft is popular, but a new study by FandomSpot.com has revealed the sheer magnitude of its fame. The site has tirelessly sifted through "Reddit, Google Search Term and social media hashtag data" for the past 12 months to come up with a list of the
News Kitaria Fables Gets Release Date And Physical Edition For Nintendo Switch
Purr-fect
As previously noted by Kate, this site's unofficial senior consultant on farm-sims, there are a lot of those sorts of games on Nintendo Switch. But there's always room for one more, especially when it features cats and customisation options. Publisher PQube has confirmed that Kitaria Fables will arrive on Nintendo Switch on 3rd Septe
Anniversary The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is Now Six Years Old
Can you believe it?
Before Cyberpunk 2077, the Polish-based company CD Projekt Red was busy with The Witcher, which originally started out as a series of fantasy novels by Andrzej Sapkowski. The video game adaptation peaked at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in 2015, and is considered to be not only one of
News TimeSplitters Fans Rejoice - Work On A New Game To Begin In The "Coming Months"
Free Radical returns with key original team members
Publisher Deep Silver has announced the return of Free Radical Design - which will be responsible for reviving the much-loved TimeSplitters IP. The developer will be made up of key members of the original Free Radical team, including the founders and former Rareware employees, Steve Ellis and David...
News FORECLOSED Is A Stylish Cyberpunk Tale Heading To Switch This Summer
We've now had 2077 Cyberpunk-themed games in the past year
We all love a bit of Cyberpunk, even if it's been a bit overdone in the past year or two. However it is a style that can be extremely cool when done well, and based on the trailer and details so far we think it's worth keeping an eye on FORECLOSED, which is heading to Switch on 12th August...
News More Hints At Samus Aran In Fortnite Emerge, This Time In A Comic
Samus and the banana man can be besties
Just a couple of weeks ago, we reported an intriguing leak from the Epic vs Apple court case, which potentially revealed the existence of Metroid-slaying heroine Samus Aran in Fortnite. Now, there have been a lot of rumours coming out of the Epic vs Apple case — the fact that all the documents were made...
News Cursed Castilla Collector's Edition For Switch Is Particularly Cool
A cardboard mini arcade cabinet, why not?
An area that sets the audience for Nintendo Switch apart from its gaming hardware rivals, arguably, is the desire for limited editions of download games. It's an industry of its own, and certainly a lucrative one, as quality eShop games that typically cost less than $20 get limited runs of physical copies...
Review Layers Of Fear 2 - A Decent Premise, But A Disappointing Sequel
Layers of Persevere
Polish developer Bloober Team has produced something of a mixed bag thus far when it comes to their horror/psychological thriller game output, with the likes of Observer and the first Layers of Fear definitely feeling like their most successful efforts to date. However, for every riveting, Rutger Hauer-flavoured cyberpunk horror...
News Blazing Strike Is A Fighting Game Inspired By The Arcade Classics
Offering nostalgia and new ideas
Many readers of a certain age may recall arcades full of fighting game cabinets, in which players sweated out hand-to-hand combat in a scene of rapidly rotating joysticks and frantic button presses. Of course, classics of that 2D pixel-art fighter era are now available in various forms on systems like the Switch, but...
Hands On Book4Games "Precision Game Storage" - Fancy Warehousing For Your Loose SNES Carts
We go hands-on with the fanciest alternative to a shoebox yet
Many years ago, some wise penny-pincher at Nintendo decided that shipping games in flimsy cardboard boxes was a sound business decision, and as a result, NES, Game Boy, SNES and even N64 owners had to endure packaging that was annoyingly delicate when compared to that seen on rival...
Nintendo Download 20th May (North America)
Miitopia! Shin Megami Tensei III etc! King of Seas!
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: Miitopia (Nintendo,...
Random "Nintendo-kon" Trends In Japan As Two Nintendo Ad Stars Get Hitched
Love and #NintendoMarriage
We are gathered here today for our daily dose of wholesome Nintendo content. Japanese Twitter was all abuzz yesterday as a celebrity bride and groom began a life of matrimonial bliss and "Nintendo-kon" started trending. What does it all mean? How is this related to Nintendo? Is this a new Joy-Con controller or console or...
Japanese Charts Famicom Detective Club Earns Top Ten Debut In Another Strong Week For Switch
Monster Hunter leads the way for Nintendo
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 16th May, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise is this week's best-selling Switch title. The game has managed to maintain its second-place finish this week while its nearest competitors see a slight shuffle; New Pokémon Snap drops to third as...
News New Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Story Trailer Sets The Scene
That's one cute Rathalos
While it's rather disappointing that we're unlikely to get a port of the original Monster Hunter Stories on Switch, even though there's a smart device version that would potentially make porting easier, the likelihood is that sequel Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin should be equally fun for newcomers or veterans...
Guide Where To Buy Miitopia On Switch
Are you talkin' to Mii?
Of all the possible 3DS games that Nintendo could have brought to Switch, we have to admit that Miitopia isn't the most obvious choice. However, having played the game and experienced it on Switch — including the overhauled Mii creation suite that's unleashed some incredible Mii-making creativity being shared
Nintendo Download 20th May (Europe)
Miitopia! Layers of Fear 2! Knockout City! Xylophone!
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: Kowloon High-School...
News Moon Samurai Is A Stylish Action Game That's Heading To Switch
Life as a futuristic samurai
If you like your highly stylised pixel-art, flashy combat and a Cyberpunk aesthetic, then Moon Samurai is a title worth following. Though its release date is still 'TBC', Russia-based developer Nunchaku Games has confirmed its title is indeed heading to Nintendo Switch. It's quite eye-catching in teaser footage, with...
Deals Resisted LEGO Super Mario's Charms Until Now? Zavvi's Got A Tempting New Offer
50%(ish) off the Mario Starter Course and a kid's t-shirt
LEGO Super Mario launched last August and seemed to go down very well with anyone sitting in that Venn diagram crossover of Nintendo and plastic block toy enthusiasts. Since launch, we've seen a variety of new sets appear and the plumber's brother will soon join him in August 2021 with a...
News Ninjala Surpasses 7 Million Downloads, All Players Recieve Free Gift
Claim it before it expires
GungHo Online Entertainment has announced that Ninjala has now surpassed a mighty seven million downloads worldwide. To celebrate, all players are being treated to a free in-game gift. Valid from now up until 2:59am BST on 17th June, all players can make use of a bonus 100 Jala. The in-game currency has been distributed...
News Get To Know Mutants, Gardening, And Death In Mutazione, Coming To Switch Very Soon
From the makers of Johann Sebastian Joust
Kai has no idea what's waiting for her on the strange, isolated island of Mutazione. She knows her sick grandfather is there, and he needs help — but she wasn't prepared for an island of kind, gentle mutants, who've been living here since a meteor struck the town over 100 years ago. Now, Kai must tend to...
Wednesday19th May 2021
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Five More Titles
Update: And they're now live!
Update [Wed 26th May, 2021 10:00 BST]: The five new titles are now available in their respective Nintendo Switch Online apps. You'll need to download the latest updates to access them. There's also one bonus game - Super Mario Kart SP. Enjoy! Original article [Wed 19th May, 2021 02:15 BST]: The month of May is well...
News One Of The Rarest Mega Man Titles Is Getting A Physical Reprint
Never before released in physical form in North America
Mega Man may have made his name on the NES, but one of the rarest and most desirable products to showcase his moniker isn't on a Nintendo system, but a Sega one. Mega Man: The Wily Wars (AKA: Rockman Mega World in Japan) arrived in 1994 but was only released physically in Europe and Japan; in...
News The Zelda & Loftwing Skyward Sword amiibo Will Cost More Than Regular Figures
Update: US price confirmed
Update: We now have our first western price confirmation, with Nintendo revealing that the figure will launch in North America for $24.99, up from the usual $15.99 asking price. European pricing is still to be confirmed, but we'll make sure to provide another update as soon as we have it. Original Article: Earlier...
News Pokémon Happy Meals Return To McDonald's In The UK Today
Update: Stock "extremely limited"
Pikachu, coming soon! (Not as a food, though... That would be horrific.) Update: Today's the day! McDonald's Pokémon Happy Meals have started to appear in restaurants across the UK today, although we've been informed that stock is "extremely limited". Remember, sales of the included toys will be restricted (so...
Random Forget 'Mario & Sonic', Sega's Blue Blur Has Found Himself A New Crossover Pal
"As part of Sonic's 30th anniversary celebration"
As one of the world's most recognisable video game characters, Sonic is a hot property when it comes to promotional opportunities – as is evidenced by his latest match-up in Sega's smartphone title Sonic Dash. However, while Sonic has previously rubbed shoulders with Mario (in the Olympic Games...
News Nintendo Reveals New Zelda & Loftwing amiibo For Skyward Sword HD
Launching alongside the game on July 16th
Well, here's a surprise - the upcoming release The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD will be receiving a brand new amiibo. Introducing the Zelda & Loftwing amiibo figure - it'll be released alongside the game on 16th July. This amiibo - featuring two characters on the one base - allows you to travel...
News Fire Emblem: Genealogy Of The Holy War Is Joining Japan's NSO Super Famicom Library
Experience the fourth game in the series
Japan has once again got some slightly different offerings for its Switch Online SNES and NES library this month. All up, two of the five games are different. While Japan's service is also getting Caveman Ninja (Joe & Mac), Magical Drop II, Ninja JaJaMaru-kun, in the place of
Talking Point When Was The Last Time A Game Cracked Your Top Five?
Also, what *is* your Top Five?
As Abraham Lincoln once said, "boy, do I love a good video game." But since his time, how many of those video games have actually been life-changingly good? How many video games can we truly describe as "The Shawshank Redemption of shmups" or "The Shrek 2 of JRPGs"? Well, I put that answer to you, dear readers. We all...
Poll What's The Best Dragon Quest Game?
I need a Hero
Originally released in the West under the localised Dragon Warrior title, it's been nearly thirty-five years since Dragon Quest, Yuji Horii's seminal RPG series, debuted in Japan. In that time, we've seen eleven mainline entries in a series which led the way in defining the JRPG genre itself. Japanese Nintendo gamers have enjoyed...
Hands On From Xbox Series X To Nintendo Switch, The Falconeer: Warrior Edition Soars
An impressive port of a fascinating game
The Nintendo Switch has a broad library of multi-platform games, but publisher Wired Productions has confirmed one of the more intriguing download titles to transition to the hybrid system. Yes, it was beaten to the punch by an early eShop game page, but The Falconeer: Warrior Edition is announced and...
News Adorable Zelda Korok Merch Has Just Launched In Japan, And We Need It All Right Now
"Yahaha! You'll never get me"
You know how Japan gets all the cool stuff? Yeah, well it's only gone and happened again. A new range of Legend of Zelda series Korok merchandise has launched at Nintendo Tokyo (although the store is actually closed due to Covid-19 at the moment) and the official Japanese online store. Everything is adorable, some of...
News The Apple Vs. Epic Lawsuit Has Sparked 'Xbox Game Pass On Switch' Rumours Again
"Competitively sensitive" revealed about "negotiations between Nintendo and Microsoft"
The Epic Games vs. Apple lawsuit rumbles on, and is throwing up all kinds of unexpected information. Aside from the fact that Epic's Tim Sweeney can't use a Switch properly, we've now been given an indication of just how close Nintendo and Microsoft have been...
Review Aerial_Knight's Never Yield - A Super Stylish Yet Straightforward Runner
Super style over substance
If there's one thing that Aerial_Knight's Never Yield has got totally nailed down, it's a seriously funky sense of style. This is a super cool side-scrolling runner from Neil "Aerial_Knight" Jones that really does look and sound the absolute business. However, it's also one that's somewhat lacking in the gameplay...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Can Now Vote For The Next In-Game Distribution
Here are your choices...
As diehard fans of the series will know, Pokémon Sword and Shield regularly treats players to new in-game goodies through limited-time distributions. Indeed, the last distribution was held just last weekend, offering up the intriguing Life Orb held item to use with your beloved party of monsters. Now, The Pokémon Company...
News Super Bomberman R Online Makes The Leap From Stadia To Switch Next Week
And it's free-to-play
Konami has announced that Super Bomberman R Online is launching on Switch and other platforms on 27th May as a digital-only, free-to-play title. The game was first announced for Switch back in March, when Konami revealed it would be ditching its previous Stadia exclusivity. A spin-off from
News Nintendo Switch Online App Updated To Version 1.11.0, Here Are The Patch Notes
Temper your expectations
We're getting pretty used to seeing the infamous 'stability' Switch firmware updates these days, but today it's the Switch Online app's turn to get a small update. The app has been updated to Version 1.11.0, and while the changes aren't anything to shout about, you'll want to make sure you download and install this update...
News Devolver Digital Reportedly Planning To Go Public With IPO At Around £1 Billion
Will officially stop being an 'Indie' at that point, right?
Devolver Digital is one of the biggest 'Indie' video game publishers in the world, though in reality the company has been rubbing shoulders with traditional industry giants for a good while. It's much loved and admired for good reason, however, as it's become a huge success from download...
Thursday20th May 2021
News EA Insists It Won't Turn Codemasters Into "Another Electronic Arts Studio"
Will be similar to how it works with Respawn Entertainment
Back in February this year, EA announced it had acquired the British racing specialist, Codemasters. The deal was valued at $1.2 billion and adds IP such as Formula 1, DIRT, Project CARS and GRID to the EA family. Naturally, some fans are concerned about the future of the company und
Wednesday19th May 2021
News Sorry, We're Not Getting Hollow Knight: Silksong News At E3 2021
"Team Cherry does not have any announcements"
With E3 on the horizon, you might be expecting some news about certain games you haven't heard from in a while. One we've been hoping to learn more about is Hollow Knight: Silksong. Sadly, though, it seems we won't be hearing anything about this one at the annual industry event. In an update on the...
News Beasties Is A Pokémon-Meets-Animal Crossing-Meets-Studio Ghibli Game Coming To Nintendo Switch
Farm! Friends! Fight! F...match-3!
Sometimes, games are coy about their inspiration, even if it's practically written on their forehead — but Beasties, an upcoming PC and Switch game that just launched its Kickstarter, is not one of those. Beasties is a combination of monster trainer, match-3, and farming, with turn-based match-3 combat. It...
News Netflix Drops A New Trailer For Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness
CGItchy, tasty
Arriving on subscription streaming platform Netflix (heard of them?) on 8th July, a new trailer for Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness has dropped, and it's looking rather tasty. The company had conformed that this latest adaptation of Capcom's horror franchise would be arriving this July back in April, but this latest trailer (above)...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Getting "Stripey" In Its Next Event
Kicking off this week
Another week, another in-game event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and this time things are getting stripey. Yes, starting from Friday 21st May, you'll start to spot a wave of stripey Spirits appearing on the Spirit Board. These events are perfect for anyone looking to obtain very particular characters, and last for three...
News Devastating Photography Game Umurangi Generation Is Coming To Switch In June
Cyberpunk meets Pokémon Snap
There is no other game like Umurangi Generation. It's a retro-futuristic dystopian first-person photography game, set in Tauranga, Aotearoa (the Māori name for New Zealand). You play a young photographer, who's taking various photographs of their friends goofing around in various urban locations. Drawing its...
News Summer Game Fest To Kick Off With A 'Spectacular World Premiere Showcase'
Geoff Keighley to host on 10th June
It seems like early-mid June is going to be rather busy in the games industry. There's E3 2021 on the horizon, and it's now emerged that the Geoff Keighley-led Summer Game Fest is set to gazump its rival by a couple of days. Though Summer Game Fest will be throughout June and beyond (and lists the E3-centric...
News The Xbox Series X|S Launch Title The Falconeer Is Soaring Onto Switch
It's time to spread your wings
Last year's Xbox Series X|S launch title The Falconeer is landing on the Nintendo Switch this August. This Switch release is dubbed the "Warrior Edition" and will be priced at £24.99 when it arrives on 5th August 2021. Check out the reveal trailer above and some more details (and screenshots) from the Switch eShop...
News A Little Golf Journey Will Start Its Round On Switch This Summer
The latest game to be published by Playtonic Friends
Playtonic Friends, a recent entrant into the Indie publishing world that's already making its mark, has confirmed another title that's all set for a Switch eShop release. A Little Golf Journey, developed by Okidokico, is due on the eShop and Steam 'later this Summer'. As you can see in the...
News Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground Will Support Crossplay Multiplayer
Console Wars
It wasn't long ago that we were shown an extended overview trailer for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground, which arrives on 27th May on Switch eShop and a variety of other platforms. It's a turn-based strategic combat title that looks rather promising, while tapping into the lore of the hugely popular IP. As that overview trailer...
News Rocket League Signs Multi-Year Deal With Formula 1, All Ten Team Decals Available From Tomorrow
Grab the Formula 1 Fan Pack
Rocket League developer Psyonix has announced a new multi-year partnership with Formula 1 that'll see in-game goodies offered up to players. To kick things off, a Formula 1 Fan Pack will be launching in Rocket League tomorrow, 20th May, and will be available on all platforms. The pack adds the official Formula 1 2021 Car...
News Aerial_Knight's Never Yield Is Out Today, Plus Vinyl Soundtrack And Custom Switch
Parkour!!
It's a big day for Aerial_Knight, AKA Neil Jones, whose debut Switch game Aerial_Knight's Never Yield comes out today. We spoke to him a while back about why he decided to slap his online handle on the game, amongst other things, and a key takeaway from his time in the industry was that he's often been pushed aside by game studios — "I...
News Headup Confirms Its First 'AHEAD' Broadcast To Introduce New Games And Content
New release Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield to headline
Headup has released some excellent games over the years, and this week publishes Aerial_Knight's Never Yield on Switch and various other platforms. That launch will be celebrated as the headline feature in the publisher's first 'AHEAD' broadcast, which goes out today (19th May) at 11am PST / 2pm...
Tuesday18th May 2021
Review Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster - The Best Version Of An Ageing Classic
A Demi-fiendishly good time
By this point in time, it’d be easy to believe that the Persona series is Atlus’ flagship franchise due to how easily audiences seem to have connected with the lighthearted high schooler antics featured there. In actuality, Persona is itself a spin-off of Shin Megami Tensei, Atlus’ true flagship franchise which has...
News "Pokémon Redrawn" Is A Pixel Art Project That's Redesigning Johto And Kanto
Gotta re-draw them all
Everyone loves a Pokémon remake, but what if those remakes kept the aesthetic of the original games? That's the idea behind Pokémon Redrawn, a collection of over 100 artists who are redesigning the maps from Pokémon Red and Blue, and Gold and Silver. Fuchsia City, and Cerulean City So far, they've completed the entirety...
News Cyberpunk RPG Laxidaze Aims To Combine Pokémon With Final Fantasy VII Remake
Update: Kickstarter now live!
Update: As promised, here's your friendly reminder that Laxidaze's Kickstarter is now live! The campaign's aiming to earn $25,000 in funding and has 30 days to do just that. Original Article (Fri 14th May, 2021 19:30 BST): Indie developer Machine Elf Studios is going big with its debut title, hoping to create an...
News Story Of Seasons: Mobile Has Its First Trailer, And It Puts Pioneers Of Olive Town In The Shade
Mayor Thomas returns
During a Tencent video game conference last weekend, the first trailer for the upcoming Story of Seasons mobile game, titled "Story of Seasons: Mobile", was revealed. And, uh, is it just us, or... does it look better than Pioneers of Olive Town? The trailer shows off Xingluo Town, which looks a bit like Animal Crossing meets...
Random Animal Crossing Player Transforms Island Into A Resident Evil Village Nightmare
And you can visit, too
Before last year, we would have said that combining Animal Crossing with anything even remotely horror-based would be a crime against nature and anything doing such a thing should be thrown into the sea. Then all the Animal Crossing: New Horizons x DOOM stuff happened (like this incredible fan-made animation, or this
No magnifying glass needed
Recently we've been getting quite a bit of use out of our classic handheld systems. It can be a lot of fun to jump back to your original Game Boy or Game Boy Color to play one of the first Pokémon games, or to see how high of a score you can line up in Tetris. If you're playing with a standard non-backlight screen you may...
News Sonic Is Alive And Well, According To Sega Sammy's Sales Data For Fiscal Year 2021
Sonic Generations is still helping out
If anyone has ever told you Sonic is dead, it couldn't be further from the truth. Sega Sammy has posted its latest unit sales data for fiscal year 2021 and it appears the company's longtime mascot is right out in front. Yes, even after 30 years the blue blur is still leading the charge for the Japanese...
Video Remembering The 3D Classics NES Range On Nintendo 3DS
The "definitive way" to play these retro releases
Remember when Nintendo got Arika to bring a bunch of NES games to the 3DS? These games were part of the short running series known as the 3D Classics line, which contained six games like Kirby's Adventure and Kid Icarus, and even had a stereoscopic 3D enhancement. The series kicked off with 3D...
Deals Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Drops To Just £55 In The UK
Way cheaper than Nintendo's £99 asking price
Update: Did you grab one in time? It now looks like the Mario edition has sold out, and Luigi has returned to a higher price point. Hopefully they'll plummet in price again in the future. Original Article: If you haven't yet picked up Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit for Nintendo Switch, there's never...
Talking Point If Nintendo Released Them, Would You Play Virtual Boy Games Today?
Virtually unheard of
Nintendo's Virtual Boy was an inarguably strange system, although mentioning its name can elicit markedly different responses. To many, the little tabletop non-HMD is little more than a punchline; a hilarious blink-and-you'll-miss-it example of Nintendo toying with an idea that was sabotaged from the off by hopelessly inadequate...
Wednesday19th May 2021
News Ace Attorney's Dramatic Cross-Examination Eyes Are Coming Back
*glares in lawyer*
Did you notice that Ace Attorney Trilogy remake didn't have the anime lawyer eyes right before the cross-examination stage of the court cases? You know the ones we mean, right? Hold on, we'll show you. Is this... flirting??? Yeah, Capcom removed those from the HD remake, and though many of us probably didn't notice, others did...
Tuesday18th May 2021
News Introducing Xylophone, From The Studio That Brought You Nintendo Switch's Calculator
And Piano, too
Well, this is getting out of hand. Last week, Sabec launched Calculator for Nintendo Switch. The $10 app (which literally is a calculator, by the way) immediately achieved meme status, with Switch owners having far too much fun sharing their reviews, and some even jokingly performing
News Twin-Stick Shooter West Of Dead Gets A Limited Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders go live today
West of Dead, Raw Fury's twin-stick shooter which launched on the Switch eShop last summer, is being treated to a limited physical edition. The best news? Pre-orders go live today. This new physical release comes with the base game as well as the Crow DLC, all included on the cart. You'll be able to grab a copy from Limited...
News Harmonix's Fuser Gets A Permanent Price Drop On Switch And Other Platforms
A great time to jump in
If you're yet to jump into Harmonix's music-mixing rhythm game Fuser, you'll be pleased to hear that the game has had its asking price slashed starting from today. Currently confirmed for North America, the new pricing means that the game's standard edition will now cost $39.99, down from $59.99, and the VIP edition will be...
Random What If Nintendo Made A LEGO Mario Kart Game?
Well, it'd look a little something like this
We live in a world where Mario Kart, LEGO games, and an actual LEGO Mario exist, yet LEGO Mario Kart does not. But what if it did? Over the past few months, YouTube channel Banana Pictures has been creating a LEGO Mario Kart project, taking everything that makes Nintendo's hit racing series tick and...
News Devolver Digital Brings Sludge Life To Nintendo Switch Early Next Month
Avert your eyes, children
Back in February, the edgy publisher Devolver Digital announced the quirky low-fi 3D adventure Sludge Life for Nintendo Switch. Months on, it's now locked in a release date of 2nd June (so that's early next month). The trailer is still just as crazy and confusing, so below is some PR to explain what exactly is going on...
News Long Beach Residents Could Win A Nintendo Switch When They Get Their Covid-19 Vaccine
"We are going to continue to provide incentives... to get residents vaccinated"
The world is going through a phase of vaccination at present as it attempts to keep the Covid-19 pandemic in check, and in Long Beach, California, residents are being offered incentives to get themselves protected. As part of the city's incentive program to encourage...
News 'Mario Kart Live' Not Real Enough For You? Then Check Out This Full-Size Rival
Chaos Karts "combines real-life racing with augmented reality"
Mario Kart Live was a bit of a revelation due to the way it took the core gameplay of the Mario Kart series and transplanted it in the real world using remote-control karts equipped with cameras – and the power of the Nintendo Switch, of course. However, if Mario Kart Live wasn't...
News Switch Space Shooter 'Green Phoenix' Will No Longer Launch Next Week Due To "Technical Issues"
Launch aborted
Broken Simulation and publisher Zerouno Games have announced that Green Phoenix, an on-rails space shooter planned to launch next week on Switch, has been delayed. It was originally planned to launch on 27th May (at the time of writing the Switch eShop still displays this date), but will now release on 26th August. Zerouno Games says...
News Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER Gets New Trailer
Cyberpunk 2064
After being announced earlier this year for Switch, with a Q1 2022 release window, Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER has a new trailer to coincide with being announced for the Xbox Series X|S. NEURODIVER is the next entry in the cyberpunk point-and-click series, set in Neo-San Francisco (it's like San Francisco, but NEW), where you will...
News SGDQ's Summer Lineup Includes A Live Speedrun Of Nintendogs
Goodest Boy%
The schedule for Summer Games Done Quick, the annual speedrunning marathon that raises millions of dollars for charity each year, just went live — and that means we can check out the games that will be included in 2021's livestream! Since this is Nintendo Life, and we are legally bound to only report on Nintendo games, we'll only...
News 'LOVE - A Puzzle Box Filled With Stories' Hits Switch Later This Month
Get a 50% discount if you pre-order now
Thalamus Digital Publishing has revealed that LOVE – A Puzzle Box Filled with Stories will be coming to the Switch eShop later this month – May 28th, to be exact. Developed by Rocketship Park, it's a puzzle title with a unique look, and if you're willing to take the plunge early you can get it with a 50%...
Monday17th May 2021
"It makes us a bit of a laughing stock"
We're all familiar with the iconic green Warp Pipe, right? As devoted fans of Mario's classic platforming adventures, we'd very much welcome the idea of a few Warp Pipes dotted around our local town centre, but some residents in Walsall, UK aren't quite on the same page. As reported by Birmingham Live,...
News Nintendo Accused Of Allowing "Pirated Software On The eShop" By GBA Emulator Developer
"Makes me wonder why I put thousands of hours into writing freely available software"
Last year, Imagineer published Medarot Classics Plus on the Nintendo Switch in Japan, a selection of titles from the Medabots series, some of which were originally released on the Game Boy Advance. As you might expect, Imagineer has used emulation to bring these...
Random Did You Know The Wii U Can Burn eShop Games To Discs?
Not any old disc, mind you
Just like the Switch, Nintendo's Wii U only shipped with 32GB of internal storage – or even less than that if you picked up the 8GB white model. If you're the type to buy games digitally, or if you had a pretty beefy collection of Wii U eShop games, you probably had to make use of some form of external storage to keep...
Guide New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon Location List And 4-Star Ratings Explained
Gotta snap 'em all!
If you've just picked up the excellent New Pokémon Snap for your Nintendo Switch, then you may well be wondering how many Pokémon are included in the game and which region they inhabit. With over 200 different monsters included in the game, it's quite a daunting task snapping them all. You'll also want to make sure you get the...
Video Game Boy Advance On Nintendo Switch Online? Here's How It Could Look
We hope you're watching, Nintendo
We're pretty fond of the Nintendo Switch, and we'd never say no to a lazy Sunday with an old Game Boy Advance favourite, but what if the two could somehow combine, existing as one in some kind of online service yet to be dreamt up by the Nintendo gods? Oh, hang on a minute... Yes, the Nintendo Switch Online service...
Rumour We're Getting A 'Pokémon Presents' Broadcast Next Month
Well, it *is* E3 2021, after all...
A leaker with a solid track record on the topic of Pokémon has revealed that a new 'Pokémon Presents' broadcast is coming in June – which would tie-in with E3 2021. @KeliosFR is the leaker who
Tuesday18th May 2021
Random Step Aside Twitter, Discord Is Now Playing Pokémon Emerald
From the creator of Twitter Plays Pokémon
Remember the social media experiment Twitch Plays Pokémon? Last year it was followed up by Twitter playing Pokémon Red inside someone's avatar on Twitter. Now, the same mastermind behind the Twitter experiment is back, this time with a Discord bot that allows Pokémon fans from around the world to play...
Monday17th May 2021
News A Very Special Pokémon Snap Switch Dock Now Exists, But Good Luck Getting It
A one-of-a-kind beauty
We've already been treated to a limited edition Switch console for Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as well as a limited edition Switch Lite for Pokémon Sword and Shield, but now there's a third and very special design that's far rarer than those that came before it. The New Pokémon Snap-inspired Switch...
News Nintendo Shares Juicy Mario Golf: Super Rush Details In Lengthy Overview Trailer
16 characters, gameplay techniques and more revealed
With just over a month to go until the launch of Mario Golf: Super Rush, Nintendo has dropped an all-new overview trailer to teach us all about the game. The video goes over gameplay details, including techniques like curve shots and spin shots; reminds us about the optional motion controls;...
News Ace Attorney And Ghost Trick Return To The iOS Store
This message is approved by Missile
Earlier this year, Capcom took down a few of their games from the iOS store, in order to update them to work with the new iOS 14. The three games affected were Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice.
UK Charts New Pokémon Snap Tumbles To Tenth, But Nintendo Takes Half Of Top Ten
Mass Effect goes straight to number one
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 15th May, revealing that New Pokémon Snap has fallen down the pecking order. The game, which had previously enjoyed first and second-place finishes in its opening two weeks, is now down in tenth place. EA's Mass Effect: Legendary Edition has debuted in top...
Random Speedrunner Beats Super Mario 64 With Nothing But Drums
Super Mario is now a rhythm game. We don't make the rules
Look up. Do you see that? Way, way up in the sky? That's the new bar for coolness, set by speedrunner CZR, who just completed a sub-1:30 70-Star Drum% run of Super Mario 64 using only a drum kit. Let's explain a little for people who don't speak speedrunner. Speedrunners are gamers (and...
Memory Pak Playing Through Ghost Trick For The First Time
Life-changing death-changing
There are a handful of games that I find it difficult to talk about, because my calm, collected journalist demeanour gets overtaken by my extremely over-enthusiastic inner fan. I can't tell you how much I adore Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, because I'll legitimately get too emotional about how utterly brilliant...
News 'Mad Max' Meets 'Micro Machines' In Racing / Shmup Hybrid Gearshifters
Dystopian future racing
We recently covered some of Numskull Games' upcoming releases which are coming to the Switch later this year, but we really liked the look of Gearshifters, so let's take a deeper look at what it's all about. Fans of classic top-down racer Micro Machines will no doubt warm to Gearshifters, but rather than racing
News Fitness Boxing 2 Surpasses 700,000 Sales, New Update Arrives Next Week
700,000 sales in under six months
Nintendo Switch's range of fitness games are going from strength to strength, as Imagineer reveals that Fitness Boxing 2 has now surpassed 700,000 sales since launching last December. The game hit the 500,000 copies milestone back in January, less than a month after it initially released, and while sales
Sunday16th May 2021
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Item Distribution Event Has Begun
A one-day offer!
There's a new item distribution available in Pokémon Sword and Shield and it's only on offer for a single day - so be sure to act fast! This time around it's a Life Orb. As explained by Serebii.net, this item was given out in the Spring Single Tournament livestream from Pokémon Korea. The code you'll need this time around is:...
Random Nintendo's Doug Bowser Introduces His Parents To Mario Kart 8 On Switch
Family fun for all ages
If you wanted to get a friend or loved one hooked on the Nintendo Switch, what game would you choose for them? For some, it might be The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but for Nintendo of America's current president Doug Bowser, the top pick is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. In his latest post on...
Monday17th May 2021
Guide New Pokémon Snap Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040
You're just getting started
In this lush, sun-kissed region, you'll find famous Pokémon like Scorbunny, Sylveon, Eevee and Pikachu. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040 < YOU ARE HERE Belusylva Pokémon Lis
Sunday16th May 2021
Soapbox Be Happy, This Is The True Golden Age Of Gaming
Technology has transformed gaming and made it better than ever
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics or random stuff they've been thinking about, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. Today, Tom talks about why this is the greatest era of gaming. So stop complaining, ok? I'm...
Monday17th May 2021
Guide New Pokémon Snap Belusylva Pokémon List / Pokédex - 041 - 079
Jungle business
In this jungle-like area, you'll find the likes of Aipom, Arbok, Toucannon and Venusaur. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040 Belusylva Pokémon List / Pokédex - 041 - 079
Sunday16th May 2021
News Blizzard To Showcase New PVP Overwatch Maps In Special Fifth Anniversary Livestream
A developer AMA will follow on May 24th
Although many within the Overwatch community are still recovering from the departure of game director Jeff Kaplan last month, the latest developer update has now been posted. It's hosted by Aaron Keller - a founding member of the original Overwatch team and Jeff's replacement - and focuses on "what's next"...
Monday17th May 2021
Guide New Pokémon Snap Durice Pokémon List / Pokédex - 155 - 200
Better wrap up warm
This snow-covered environment is populated by Pokémon like Mamoswine, Abomasnow, Vulpix and Snom. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040
Sunday16th May 2021
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Voice Actors Tease "Fun New Project"
Could it be another Crash game?
At the start of this month, Crash Bandicoot's resurgence was thought to be over, and then an Activision spokesperson denied a report about "layoffs" at Toys for Bob - stating how the studio would continue to support Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. Now, just a week later, the voice actors of Crash and Dr. Neo...
Monday17th May 2021
Guide New Pokémon Snap Maricopia Pokémon List / Pokédex - 080 - 122
I do like to be beside the seaside
This seaside area showcases Pokémon such as Machamp, Raichu, Squirtle and Sandygast. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040
Guide New Pokémon Snap Voluca Pokémon List / Pokédex - 123 - 154
It's getting hot in here
In this hot and arid area, Pokémon such as Tyranitar, Onix and Aerodactyl make their homes. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040
Guide New Pokémon Snap Aurus Pokémon List / Pokédex - 201 - 214
You're almost done...
Here, you'll find some of the most elusive Pokémon in the game, such as Houndoom, Noivern and Sigilyph. Be sure to check out our Photodex hub page: New Pokémon Snap Photodex / Pokédex - Pokémon List For All Monsters Florio Pokémon List / Pokédex - 001 – 040
Sunday16th May 2021
News Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure Adds Hot Wheels Booster Pack DLC
Unleash your inner speed demon
Hot Wheels' latest crossover is with Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure - the kart racing game we described as a "surprisingly decent" alternative to the Mario Kart series. In this latest DLC offer for the game, you can get 7 Hot Wheels vehicles, four brand new tracks, all-new missions, new achievements "and more"...
Saturday15th May 2021
Rumour Sega Will Re-Release Sonic 3 & Knuckles In A New Sonic Collection
Leaker says "it's back"
This year marks Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th anniversary. Sega has previously said it's got some "exciting news" that it can't wait to share and has told fans to expect plenty of major announcements - including new games, digital content and more. There's already been a rumour ab
News HAL Laboratory Looking Forward To Sharing Kirby's "Next Phase" With Fans
More adventures starring the pink puffball are on the way!
Nintendo's pink puffball Kirby hasn't been sighted since the surprise release of Kirby Fighters 2 on the Switch last year. This doesn't necessarily mean HAL Laboratory has forgotten about him, though. Following on from an interview late last year, when the company teased new games,...
News Koei Tecmo's President Would Love To See A Super Mario Musou Crossover
But isn't sure how to "make this a reality"
Ever since Koei Tecmo teamed up with Nintendo to release Hyrule Warriors and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, fans have been wondering what other IPs from the Nintendo library could be adapted into a Musou game. In a recent interview with JP Games, Koei Tecmo president (and the producer of Samurai...
Soapbox Game Genres Are Broken
I love AAA F2P VR PvE FPS MMORPGs
If your mum asked you if you wanted to watch a romantic period drama with her for Mother's Day, you'd know what to expect. Two hours of unrelenting pining between two extremely good-looking people in silly outfits, kept apart by some ridiculous social convention, at least one ludicrously sexy scene where one of the...
News Did You Find The Easter Egg Hidden In Famicom Detective Club?
SPOILERS FOR BOTH GAMES WITHIN!
We hope you've been enjoying Famicom Detective Club as much as we did, and if you've finished both games — or if you're at least halfway through both of them — then there's a neat little Easter Egg that you might have already found yourself. In The Missing Heir, you're given a speed dial number to reach the...
News Mobile Dev DeNA Wants To Make Its "Relationship" With Nintendo "Even Better" Going Forward
The alliance grows stronger every day
Nintendo's mobile partner DeNA - known for past releases such as Miitomo, Super Mario Run and Fire Emblem Heroes - has been quizzed about the future plans for the "Nintendo Alliance" during a Q&A session of its fourth-qu
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 15th)
Solving the mystery of what to play
Well, another week of Nintendo news and quirky weirdness has passed. We had even more stability for the Switch thanks to a firmware update, rumours of the Super Mario Odyssey team making a DK title, the internet making a meme out of an overprice
News Knockout City Goes Live On Switch Next Week With A Ten-Day Free Trial
A special launch promotion
EA has announced it will offer a 10-day free trial for Velan Studios' upcoming release Knockout City when it arrives on Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms on 21st May. This is the "full game" - allowing you to try out everything. "Remind your friends to set their alarm clocks for noon UTC on May 21 so the...
Friday14th May 2021
Guide Famicom Detective Club Guide - Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
I solve crimes with a little help from my friends
After many years as Japan-only adventure games that released for the Famicom Disk System, Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind have been remade and brought to the West for the first time with a new localisation. Want to know which one to play...
Random Fans Are Having A Field Day Reviewing Nintendo Switch's Calculator
"GOTY"
An official screenshot of 'Calculator', now available on Nintendo Switch. Earlier this week, Nintendo Switch got its very own Calculator. It's oddly pricey, and arguably entirely unnecessary, but the absurdity of it all turned it into one of the week's most-talked-about Nintendo Switch releases. We're being serious – news is slow right...
Random Check Out These "Mock-Ups" Of Game Boy Advance For Switch Online
Please Nintendo, we're begging you!
If you're like us, by now, you're probably missing Game Boy Advance games. Nintendo made them available during the Wii U generation on the eShop and also gave them to 3DS ambassadors in 2011. So, what about the Switch Online? Could we perhaps see them on this paid service one day? We're evidently not the only...
News Mediatonic Accidentally Leaked The Fall Guys Source Code
BackUpThisFolder_ButDontShipItWithYourGame
Someone — or potentially multiple someones — are having a really, really bad day at Mediatonic HQ, as the latest patch for Fall Guys included... their entire source code. Oops. As you can see on SteamDB, a website which tracks changes to Steam's database, Fall Guys was updated with a bunch of new...
News Katy Perry's Pokémon Song 'Electric' Is Out Now
Feat. Pikachu and Pichu
Update #2: The moment has arrived, folks – Katy Perry's 'Electric' is out now. Enjoy! Update: Good Morning America has shared a sneak peek at Katy Perry's upcoming music video for 'Electric', the song created in conjunction with Pokémon (thanks, Serebii). Remember that you can pre-save the song at the link in our...
Video Pokémon Fan Reimagines The Diamond And Pearl Remakes As Full 3D Games
Introducing "Pokémon Adventures Sinnoh"
When Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl got revealed earlier this year, one of the major talking points was about the graphics and top-down chibi art style. In our very own poll, fans said they expected more from Pokémon games on Switch and wanted the remakes to look more like
News There's An Animal Crossing Glitch That Lets You Sit In The Hot Tub
The Nintendo Switch is now a "hot tub time!" machine
YOU CAN NOW SIT IN THE WATER IN ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS. This is not a drill, folks — though it is a glitch, and we can't promise that it won't break your game, so be careful if you want to try it out. New Horizons players have figured out a new glitch in the game that lets you clip...
News Nintendo Switch AniMAY Sale Discounts Lots Of Anime Games, Up To 84% Off (North America)
Dragon Ball, Naruto, Sword Art Online, more!
Another welcome sale has appeared on the Nintendo Switch eShop, this time discounting plenty of anime-inspired games. Jumping on the AniMAY trend, the sale includes all sorts of fan-favourites like Dragon Ball, Naruto Shippuden, Sword Art Online, Digimon, and more. We've got all the details for you...
Feature Castlevania Season 4 Review - An Epic Ending To Netflix's Hugely Satisfying Series
Netflix's adaptation comes to its dramatic conclusion
And so it ends. After four seasons which have defied expectations of what a long-form episodic adaptation of a video game series can really be, Netflix's macabre vision of Konami's Castlevania comes to a close in a 10-part epic which does a better job than you might expect of tying up all those...
News Last Year, Roughly 20% Of Switch Console Sales Went To Households That Already Owned One
And Nintendo expects this demand to increase
With the Switch doubling up as a home and handheld games console – and especially now that the portable-only Switch Lite is available – it's easy to see why multiple people in the same household would want their own system. Having multiple Switches in the house provides better multiplayer experiences,...
News You Can Now Get A Platinum And Gold Point Coin Pin Set From My Nintendo (US)
Or a New Pokémon Snap zipper case
My Nintendo in North America is offering some new rewards for its members. The highlight is a physical Platinum and Gold Point Coin Pin Set. You know, the currency you use on the online store to buy various wallpapers and items? Yeah, that. "Show off your My Nintendo pride with this exclusive pin set featuring a...
News Ace Attorney Games Are Now On Sale Across Switch And 3DS (North America)
Four games on offer for a limited time
In the mood for a bit of Ace Attorney? Well, what great timing you have! For a limited time, four Ace Attorney games across Nintendo Switch and 3DS have been discounted in the US. We've got the full list for you below – feel free to click on any games that pique your interest to read our further coverage and...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Yuri's childhood friend is here in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, but now what? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask Katsuko everything: She'll tell you about a postcard — but she doesn't have it now. Ask her about Yuri again:...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Stuck at the clifftop in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir yet again? We got you. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask him about everything: Kumada really wants to be a detective. Indulge him. Examine that thing on the left side of the...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
This gosh darn clifftop! It's not the first time you've come here in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, but just like every time before, there's nothing to see, right? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Examine your surroundings at the...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
The mean assistant in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir won't let you look at the file. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Talk to her: It's not going to get you anywhere, but give it a go. If she's not helping, go back to the Ayashiro...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Eleven - How Do I Solve The Puzzle?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Good job, detective! You've made it to a new area in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir. But the puzzle is a little hard to decipher, eh? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. "Take" the lock to unlock the door, then open it: Just in case you...
Poll The Famicom Detective Club Games Are Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting Them?
Have your say...
It can be easy to get frustrated with Nintendo and the way in which it treats its legacy content – sure, you can play Super Mario Bros. on every system under the sun, but plenty of the company's more obscure titles are just impossible to enjoy legitimately these days. Thankfully, then, today's Famicom Detective Club launches are a...
News Sam & Max Save The World Gets A 'Beefy' Demo On Switch
Way to take the short view, little buddy
In the history of Telltale Games, which ultimately had a rather sad ending, it was Sam & Max that gave the studio one of its earliest hits, which itself was a revival of the classic '90s IP. When Sam & Max Save The World arrived last year on Switch, remastering all of the content from that first...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Your first meeting with Kanji may go on longer than expected in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir. After exhausting all of your dialogue options — and "remembering" why you're here — you'll want to keep chatting with him. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you move...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Six - I Have The Mirror. Now What?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You found a new clue in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, but what are you supposed to do now that you have it? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Show the mirror to the villagers at the station: Don't worry too much about their reaction!...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Creepy old Heikichi is being cagey about his "secret" in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, but you can make him spill the beans. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask him about everything: He'll say he has a "secret" about Yukiko. Ask...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
It's chapter seven of Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and you're still no closer to figuring out whodunnit. Now you're here on the hill, the site of the suicide, to talk to some guy's cousin... but where is he? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to...
Nintendo Download 14th May (Europe)
Famicom Detective Club! Subnautica! Calculator!
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 eShop - New Releases: #1 Anagrams (Eclipse Games, 14th...
News Here's A Look At The Rockin' Opening Movie For NEO: The World Ends With You
Game launches this July
In addition to a number of first-party titles coming to the Switch between now and the end of the year, there are also plenty of third-party offerings. One of them happens to be NEO: The World Ends with You - a sequel to the original 2007/08 DS title. Ahead the NEO's July 27th release, Nintendo and Square Enix have decided...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Amachi's away, and the clifftop is empty. If you're stuck here, wondering where to go next in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, worry no longer. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. "Remember" at the clifftop: You'll do exactly that...
News Harvest Moon: One World Update Promises Longer Days And More Time With Your Animals
Tweaks based on player feedback
If you've been enjoying Harvest Moon: One World on Nintendo Switch, you'll be pleased to know that Natsume has dropped a new update addressing a couple of quality of life issues raised by player feedback. The patch, available to download as we speak, focuses on the length of your in-game days and the lifespan of your...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You're interviewing Azusa in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir while Zenzou looks on, but Azusa is refusing to talk to you because of her sore throat, and Zenzou doesn't have much to tell you. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask him about...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Six - The Clinic Is Closed, What Do I Do?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Oh no! Kumada's Clinic is closed in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir! Are you stuck talking to the villagers outside the station? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask the Station Clerk about everything: He'll tell you he saw Kumada take...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
ANOTHER twist in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir! But, of course, that twist comes with being stuck... again. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Talk to Genshin: Oh, he really doesn't want to do what you're asking... "Open" the grave...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Playing Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind will often leave you wondering "how do I get this person to talk to me?" Today, it's Hayama — a teacher who's seen some things in her time, but doesn't seem willing to talk about them. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You may find your first sticking point in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind when you're asked to examine the body of a young drowned woman. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Examine her uniform: Not much to...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Once you've met Ayumi outside the school in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, she'll tell you that the girl who stands behind loves rainy days... As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. "Think" to yourself: The...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Eight - How Do I Get Akane To Calm Down?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Akane's having a rough time in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, and no matter what you say to her, she's not having any of it. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask her everything: She's too afraid to tell you. Show her Kiku's mirror:...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Seven - I Have The Postcard. Now What?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Hey, you did it! You got the postcard in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir. But now, Zenzou just keeps telling you to "go to Yatsuka", but you can't... As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask him about everything: He's still pretty shaken...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Six - Genshin's Acting weird!
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
If you're stuck at Kagura Temple in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir because Genshin keeps telling you to go home, we've got you. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask him about everything: He'll just say it's all nonsense, and tell you...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
It's Chapter Ten in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, and you're visiting Ryoko, an old school friend of some of the characters you're investigating. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Examine the...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You might be 15 years old in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, but you certainly spend a lot of time at the bar. These two customers aren't saying much, though. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Examine the...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Eight - How Do I Examine The Body?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
MORE THINGS have happened in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir! This guy won't let you take a look at the body, though, even though you're clearly a teenage detective. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask him about everything: Cause of...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Two - I'm Stuck At Myoujin Station... Again!
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
If you're playing Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and you're already at chapter two, you probably already know that sometimes you have to pester people to get information out of them. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we can help you escape from an endless loop of talking to villagers about...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Things are going from bad to worse in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir. If you're stuck on the tragic scene of what looks to be a suicide, you're in the right place. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Talk to Forensics and Kumada: You'll...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind Chapter Ten - What Do I Do In The Bar?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Eventually, in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, you'll get to go to a bar — even though you're only 15! The bartender won't talk to you, though... As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. OPTION ONE: Tell...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You're in trouble in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, and you can't get this weird student to let you go. What now? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Try everything: Ask all your questions, examine the...
News Chess Knights: Shinobi Is Making Its Move On Switch Soon
Check it out, mate
It may be that Chess Knights: Viking Lands passed you by on Switch in March, but if you actually like chess you should look it up. At an extremely budget price you get a whole lot of chess-style puzzles to solve against some nicely themed backdrops. It does its job admirably, even if it's a very niche job. If, like this writer,...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You may find yourself stuck at the law firm in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, because you have no way of checking if Jiro visited last night. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask the assistant about everything: She doesn't know much...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Every now and again in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, you'll be stuck between two places, seemingly with nothing to do. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask Genshin everything: He won't be helpful, but he will leave. Go to the...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
The old lady in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir might be the key to Yuri's location, but her memory ain't what it used to be. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask her about Yuri: So far so good... Show her the postcard: She remembers...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Eight - Zenzou Is Sad! What Do I Do?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Zenzou has been through so much in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir that he's completely stopped talking. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask him about everything: Eventually, he'll give up. Awww, Zenzou, it's okay! They were all bad...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Kumada has the autopsy in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, but even after he tells you what he knows, you're still unable to leave. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask him about everything: The usual, of course — but he doesn't have...
News Super Rare Games Confirms A Physical Edition Of Inmost
5000 copies in total, with 2000 steelbook versions
Inmost, from developer Hidden Layer Games, is an intriguing title that tells a dark and at times troubling tale. It does so with a great deal of style and some impressive narrative moments, as we explained in our Inmost review. It's now getting a physical release via Super Rare Games; as is the...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind Chapter Eight - I Think I Upset Hitomi...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Did you take Hitomi's cigarette away in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind? You monster. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Examine Hitomi: He looks upset. Examine his face: Ask him everything, and show him...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You may find your first sticking point in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir being the conversation with Zenzou, the Ayashiro family's butler. After exhausting all of your dialogue options — and "remembering" why you're here — you'll want to keep chatting with him. As part of our Famicom Detective...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You've reached chapter seven in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, but you're back to square one. What happens now? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Talk to Ayumi: You know the drill: ask her everything!...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
It's day two of the investigation in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, and you're trying to figure out how to get Komada, the art teacher, to return from his meeting. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Go to...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Four - What Do I Do At The Station?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
The villagers are going wild in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir because they think they saw a ghost roaming around. But how do you get them to tell you something useful? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask the station clerk and the...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Four - What Do I Say To Kaori?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
A new character has arrived in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, but she's obviously got the memo on "don't say anything useful until you've been asked the same question three times." Sigh. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask Kaori...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Three - How Can I Make Jiro Be Cooperative?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Another day, another new character in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir: Jiro, the businessman brother of Kanji and Azusa. He's pretty grumpy, and won't be very helpful. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask him about everything: He'll...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You're in the teachers' lounge again in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, but there's just this old guy here — and he doesn't seem to know much. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Ask him everything: Yep,...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Four - What Do I Do In The Office Building?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
It's the start of Chapter Four in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, but you're stuck in the foyer of the Ayashiro Corporation office. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Examine your surroundings: A guy will turn up. Talk to the employee:...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You're trying to get a hold of Principal Urabe, but he's not in the teacher's lounge. There is this random, unnamed teacher here — but you can't work out what to ask him. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Ask about...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Once again, you find yourself stuck in the Kumada Clinic in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir... how do you leave? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask Kumada about everything: You'll get an EXCITING new clue about what's going on. Make...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You've managed to make Tazaki furious at you — good job! But now you're stuck outside the school in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, waiting for the students to get out of class. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You've been talking to a lot of teachers in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, but Hibino — the guy who discovered the body — is clammed up. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Ask him all your questions:...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Five - Kumada Just Keeps Saying "Hmm..."
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Kumada is deep in thought in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, so how do you snap him out of it? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask him about everything: He'll have a little bit to say about Yuri, Kazuto, and Azusa. Try "Calling"...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Poor Zenzou has been through so much in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir. Talking to him in the Storage Room doesn't seem to be going anywhere, though. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask him about everything: As always, he'll tell you...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
It's time for a very relatable issue in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, as you attempt to make a belligerent drunk man leave you alone. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Try "Think"ing a few times:...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Three - What Do I Say To Azusa?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Azusa, Kiku's niece in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, is pretty unpleasant. So, how do you make her tell you anything? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask her about everything: Most topics of conversation are dead ends, of course...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter Five - What Do I Say To Zenzou?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Poor Zenzou is having yet another rough day in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, and you just want to finish the conversation so both of you can go to bed, right? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask him about everything: He'll wearily...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir Chapter One - I'm Stuck At Myoujin Station!
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Are you stuck at Myoujin Station, not sure where to go next in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we can help you get back to the investigation. "Remember" that you were supposed to talk to Akane.: This will unlock new dialogue with the station master and...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Time to chat to art teacher Komada in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind... but what new information can you get from him? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Ask him about the man and Yoko a couple of times:...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
The nervous, easily-upset maid Akane is not a very useful witness in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir. She's still not got much to say, even after everything that's happened. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask Akane about everything:...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You've probably had enough of teachers being cagey in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind. But Komada is once again telling you to "forget it" when you ask about a potentially vital piece of evidence! As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You're already on your third day of investigating in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, but elusive art teacher Komada is not where he's supposed to be... again. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Talk to the...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Another day, another fruitless conversation with this old guy teacher in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind. He still has nothing to say, so what do you do? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Talk to the...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Are you stuck on the conversation with the Ayashiro family doctor in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir? Sometimes people just need a little reminder of something important. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you advance the plot with Kumada. Exhaust all your dialogue...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
In the Faculty Lounge, you're stuck talking to this unnamed teacher again. If you need help progressing in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, you're in the right place. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Ask...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Back in the Faculty Lounge once more in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, and this poor old teacher's probably had enough of you. Here's how to get it over with quickly. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Things are heating up in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir. But in the Storage Room, you're stuck talking to Forensics. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Ask about everything: He'll give you the basic details. Examine everything in the...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind Chapter Ten - What Do I Say To Hibino?
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
It's time to talk to Hibino, the mild-mannered teacher, in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind... but he's one tough nut to crack. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Ask him everything, a couple of times: Try...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
In Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir, you'll end up in Myoujin Station a lot, surrounded by gossiping villagers. But how do you leave? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to progress. Call nearby people: Your friend, the old lady villager, will come...
Guide Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind Chapter Nine - Ayumi Isn't Saying Anything!
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Ayumi wanted to talk to you in the art room, but now she won't say anything. If this is where you're stuck in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, we can guide you out of this conversation. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
Once you call for Hitomi outside the old school building (if you've already spoken to Hayama), he'll turn up looking... different. Here's how to progress past this point in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind. As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
In Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind Chapter Nine, Komada won't let you leave, saying "we're not done talking"... what are you supposed to ask? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Ask everything: He won't...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
By now, you've probably realised that a lot of Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind is about people who just won't say more than "..." and you might be a little frustrated. Don't worry! As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You're trying to grill Hibino, one of the teachers, in Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind, but he just says "..." over and over again, right? As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out what you're supposed to do to advance. Ask him everything: You'll see...
Famicom Detective Club tips and tricks
You've come to the Kagura Temple in Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir and met the head monk, Genshin. He mentioned a legend amongst locals, but won't tell you more, because you're an "outsider". As part of our Famicom Detective Club guide, we're here to help you figure out how to get that legend out of...
Thursday13th May 2021
Rumour The Next Donkey Kong Is Being Developed By The Super Mario Odyssey Team
Update: Another source chimes in
Update: Highly-respected Donkey Kong fansite DK Vine has chimed in on our report, and adds the following information: Development of the new Donkey Kong game purportedly began around 2017 or 2018, when Nintendo decided to bring Donkey Kong back internally for the first time since Nintendo EAD's Donkey Kong Jungle...
News Surprise! Nintendo Confirms That "Many" New Games Are Coming This Year
Games company is making games, hoorah!
You're not going to believe it, but Nintendo's releasing lots of new games this year. Thank goodness. Yes, as you may well have seen thanks to our coverage of his comments surrounding Nintendo's increased R&D expenditure and its struggles keeping up with hardware demands, company president Shuntaro...
News Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Stream Will Reveal New Game Information
Yes, we're all thinking about XII
The last few years have been rather good for Dragon Quest series fans on Switch, with Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition being a fantastic version of the main-series game, alongside Dragon Quest Builders and its sequel. Like many franchises this year is a big anniversary for DQ as it...
News Rise Eterna Is A Tactical RPG Out Now On Switch eShop, Has A Gorgeous Physical Edition
Including a "3D frame with an adjustable battle scene"
Today is eShop download update day, and the dizzying list and the day-to-day overload of game details can cause some titles to get overlooked. Perhaps one of them is Rise Eterna, a tactical RPG inspired by the 16-bit era that is being published by Forever Entertainment; it's priced at $19.99USD...
Review Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition - Princely Patience Is Required
Waiting for Space-Godot
Another day, another Animal Crossing-meets-Harvest Moon-with-a-twist game. Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition is a farming, fighting, fishing and foraging game set in space, with a tiny, spherical planet upon which to do all of those activities: New Leaf by way of Le Petit Prince, if you will. And you are, in fact, a petit...
News Latest Kemco Sale Discounts 11 RPGs Across Switch And 3DS
Another day, another sale
Just like Monday mornings, the sun, or an angry internet commenter hellbent on ruining everyone's day, you can always rely on a digital Kemco sale to be just around the corner. Yes, the publisher is back with yet another sale on the Nintendo eShop, this time slashing the prices of 11 RPGs across Switch and 3DS by as much...
News Sega Looking To Release Brand New "Super Game" In The Next Five Years
As well as reviving "dormant" classics, like Crazy Taxi and Virtua Fighter
Sega has revealed that it's planning on releasing a new "super game" in the next five years (thanks, VGC). The plans were published as part of the company’s recent financial results briefing, which also outlines precisely what Sega has planned for its short-term future...
News Target Temporarily Suspends Sale Of Pokémon Trading Cards In The US
Customers will still be able to purchase them online
Pokémon fans located in America have recently noticed Pokémon Trading Cards are no longer available at Target stores around the country. It's all to ensure the "safety" of guests and team members, and will take full effect on May 14th. "To ensure the safety of our guests and team members...
News BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION Is An Intriguing Sci-Fi Adventure That Looks Tasty On Switch
The all-caps is the way the title's written, by the way
May has been a decent month on the eShop with a variety of intriguing new releases either out now or arriving imminently, and another title is looking wishlist-worthy. BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION, aside from its insistence on all-caps - ASTRAL CHAIN says hi - looks like a rather fascinating top-down...
News We're Getting A New Fatal Frame, But It's A Pachinko Machine
Aww, snap!
Fatal Frame – also known as Project Zero – is one of the horror genre's most famous franchises. Created by Koei Tecmo, it began life on PlayStation 2 in 2001 but has more recently been exclusive to Nintendo hardware, as Nintendo has co-funded and co-developed recent instalments. 2008's Mask of the Lunar Eclipse was exclusive to Wii,...
News Nintendo President Outlines Reasons For Increased R&D Spend, Including Next-Gen Hardware
Next-gen development "needs to begin years before launch"
Last week Nintendo delivered its annual financial results, and it's fair to say it had a spectacular year. We wrote about some key takeaways, and one that was worth noting was that Nintendo had set a new record for its spending on R&D (research and development). Many leap to conclusions...
News Here's How E3 2021's Online Portal And App Will Work, Including Its Virtual Exhibitor Booths
Details on E3's all-digital event revealed
As we already know, E3 is back for 2021 but with an all-new digital format. With publishers, developers and presenters all showing off this year's new games remotely, the event hopes to get fans involved more than ever before by offering up an interactive online portal and a special app. Today, the ESA has...
News Cave's DoDonPachi Is Coming To Switch, But It's Not The One You Want
Another 'feature phone' port for Japan
Cave's DoDonPachi series really pushed the 'bullet hell' shmup style back in the '90s, and the company has kept the franchise going over the years with sequels and ports – including the 2002 arcade release DoDonPachi Blissful Death, known as DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou in Japan. The good news is that the Switch is...
News HD Remaster Of Xbox Live Arcade Hit Toy Soldiers Announced For Switch
Re-enlist this August
Back in 2010, Signal Studios released a game called Toy Soldiers on Xbox Live Arcade, with the help of Microsoft. While it remained exclusive to Xbox 360 on console platforms, a few years after this it was released on Windows. It seems now every platform will finally be able to enjoy this action strategy game - with a...
Friday14th May 2021
News Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed Gets A Western Switch Release This July
Launching in Japan this month
Update [Fri 14th May, 2021 00:55 BST]: XSEED Games and Acquire Corp have announced Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed will be released in North America for Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms on 20th July. It will set you back $39.99 USD. Marvelous Europe has not yet confirmed if its local release date...
Thursday13th May 2021
News Sega Wants To Release Atlus Games Simultaneously Worldwide
Yakuza: Like A Dragon paid off
Sega's Yakuza: Like A Dragon has become the most successful title in the series' history, and it's apparently thanks to its global launch. As a result, Sega is now keen to see its subsidiary, Atlus - best known for series like Persona and Shin Megami Tensei, release its games simultaneously around the world, rather...
Japanese Charts New Pokémon Snap's Off To A Good Start, But Resident Evil Village Is A Major Threat
Monster Hunter Rise settles for second
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the two weeks spanning 26th April - 9th May, revealing that New Pokémon Snap has had a great start to life in Nintendo's home country. In the ten of those 14 days that Snap was available, the game managed to shift a total of 194,385 copies to top this...
News Nintendo Switch Production Is Struggling To Keep Up With Demand
"The fact is that our production plans are more uncertain"
Though it's not a particularly glamorous topic and isn't talked about as much as it should be, there is currently a manufacturing crisis engulfing aspects of the technology industry, including video games. The woes of Sony and Microsoft in trying to produce enough new consoles to meet demand...
Nintendo Download 13th May (North America)
Famicom Detective Club! Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield! Subnautica!
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: Famicom...
News Momotaro Dentetsu Surpasses Three Million Sales On Switch, Yet It's Still Exclusive To Japan
Global launch when?
Anyone who follows our regular Japanese chart updates will likely remember Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban!, Konami's super-popular train simulator exclusively available on Switch. The game was hoovering up sales like crazy for months, fending off the competition to remain in first place for eleven consecutive...
News Sonic's Second Movie Wraps Up Production In Vancouver, Canada
Next stop - Hawaii
Paramount Pictures announced last year that it planned on releasing its Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie in cinemas by April 2022. Things are now speeding along, and it seems the production has already wrapped up in Vancouver, Canada. Keep in mind, it only began in March this year. The film's director, Jeff Fowler, confirmed this in an...
News Outbreak: Endless Nightmares Brings Co-Op Survival Horror To Switch Next Week
With free DLC on the way
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is Outbreak: Endless Nightmares, a new co-op survival horror from Dead Drop Studios. Set right after the events of Outbreak: The Nightmare Chronicles, Endless Nightmares kicks things off with players trapped inside the remains of Arzt Memorial Hospital – a hub where you can organise...
News Mojo Bones Is Working On A New Switch Project - Chrono Faction
"A completely unique fusion of action/strategy"
Way back in the distant mists of time, also known as 2013, Nintendo first introduced Siesta Fiesta - by developer Mojo Bones - on 3DS as part of its Indiecade showcase; we then saw it at a Post-E3 'Nindie' event the following year, and rather enjoyed it in our review. It was a fun game that took the...
News This Year's Guerrilla Collective Indie Showcase Will Feature Over 80 Games
Kicks off this June
Although E3 is back this year, last year's indie showcase Guerrilla Collective will also be making a return over three days. This year's showcase will take place on the 5th, 6th and 12th June at 8 AM Pacific / 11am Eastern / 4pm UK. There'll be more than 80 games featured - with developers such as tinyBuild, Innersloth, Humble...
News Koei Tecmo's Guzzler Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives Range On Switch Today
38 years since its original release
This week's Arcade Archives eShop release is none other than Guzzler, an action game originally released by Koei Tecmo. Of course, this first launched back when Tecmo was known as Tehkan, and appeared in arcades in 1983. The game has players taking control of Guzzler "the merry firefighter" as they attempt to put...
Wednesday12th May 2021
Guide Nintendo Switch System Update 12.0.2 Is Now Live
Fancy some more stability?
Last month, Nintendo released its big 12.0.0 update for the Nintendo Switch. This was followed by a stability update, but there was believed to be a lot more going on behind the scenes. Now, it's rolled out its very first update for the month of May, and it's yet another stability update. Yes, who needs things like...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Version 1.3.2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
In addition to a Nintendo Switch firmware update, we've also got a new patch for Pokémon Sword and Shield. This is the first update for Sword and Shield in 2021 and follows on from version 1.3.1 in December. This latest patch contains a little extra - fixing an issue with icons not displaying properly during wireless battles,...
Review Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir - A Delightful And Silly Mystery
Ace Attorney's grandfather returns triumphant
Famicom Detective Club is brilliant. Famicom Detective Club is also incredibly stupid, sometimes. But it's still brilliant. It's both, at the same time, like a child who's just argued that, if glue is non-toxic, then there's really nothing wrong with them eating a whole cup of it. Sure, sticky child!...
Thursday13th May 2021
News Black Isle Says A Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II Re-Release Is "On The Table"
And provides an update on the first game's Switch release
Last week, the original Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance made a return on all console platforms (except the Switch) after 20 years. The Nintendo version of the game got delayed due to an "unforeseen issue" on the Switch digital store. Although we're still waiting for the first game, in an...
Wednesday12th May 2021
Review Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind - This Is The Spooky One
A game about murder, and proper queueing technique
We've already covered a lot about the history and provenance of the Famicom Detective Club remakes in our review for The Missing Heir — the first game in the duology, released solely in Japan in 1988 — so you might want to read that review as well if you want the full picture, or you're...
News Minecraft Receives How To Train Your Dragon DLC
Grab it now from the Minecraft Marketplace
Just in case Minecraft didn't already have enough content for you to enjoy, a new slice of DLC is now available based on DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon. The new DLC lets you fly on dragons, take part in new adventures and missions alongside the series mascot, Hiccup, and also includes characters like...
News F4F Reveals Banjo-Kazooie Mumbo Jumbo And Crocodile Banjo Statue
Pre-orders are now live
Update [Wed 12th May, 2021 04:55 BST]: Following on from last week's teaser, First 4 Figures has now officially revealed its Mumbo Jumbo statue and a Crocodile Banjo one. Pre-orders are now live on the official F4F website. The Mumbo Jumbo statue will be available as a standard and exclusive edition. Crocodile Banjo can be...
News Bustafellows Brings 80 Hours Of "Steamy" Visual Novel Gameplay To Switch This July
"Romance, mystery and dangerous relationships"
PQube has now confirmed the western Switch release date for Bustafellows, the "steamy and thrilling" visual novel that first launched in Japan back in 2019. Thankfully, otome fans don't have long to wait before they get stuck in, as the game will hit the eShop and retail stores on 30th July. The game...
News Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Edges Towards One Million Sales
Gradual growth
It's financial results season, the most wonderful time of the year! Well, maybe not, but the report from publisher Marvelous! was nevertheless interesting as it gave updated sales figures on its most recent titles. As the report only runs up to the end of March there was no further update on sales figures for Story of Seasons:...
News Limited Run Games Confirms E3 2021 Livestream
Expect a stack of physical game announcements
Around the same time EA announced EA Play Live would be returning this year, physical distributor Limited Run Games confirmed its own E3-style presentation would be back. Yes, the LRG3 show will be streamed on Twitch on 14th June. The same tweet also seemingly confirms LucasFilm Games: Zombies Ate My...
News Huntdown Will Add An Arcade Mode In Switch Update
"It’s you versus the world"
Huntdown is a bit of a favourite in Nintendo Life Towers - oh, alright, it's a favourite of a couple of the team. With stylish retro visuals and difficulty that will make you hurl your Pro Controller out of the window, it's a run 'n gun that's dripping in style while being fun solo or in co-op. It's been on lots of...
News 'Game Tengoku' Physical Release In Europe Teased, Despite American Copies Still Being MIA
The Dispatch Games saga rumbles on...
If you've been following the drama surrounding publisher Dispatch Games, you'll be aware that the company doesn't have the best reputation right now. It has offered physical releases of cult Japanese Switch titles like Psyvariar Delta and Game Tengoku, but has failed when it comes to actually delivering the...
News "Several" New SteamWorld Games Are Currently In Development
A welcome reminder
SteamWorld series developer Image & Form – now part of the Thunderful Group – has confirmed that "several" new games are being developed for the franchise. This isn't the first time the studio has revealed plans to launch more SteamWorld games (the team was hiring for new talent to work on an unannounced SteamWorld game...
News Ubisoft Has Major Free-To-Play Plans Across "All" Franchises And Platforms
Insert your own Splinter Cell request here
Ubisoft is one of the world's biggest publishers, yet has largely struggled to make a major breakthrough in the lucrative free-to-play space. The one exception currently is Brawlhalla, which is enjoying a resurgence after 5+ years on the market and plenty of investment. There's more on the horizon, too,...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Event Tourney Should "Pack A Wallop"
Time for some batting practice
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is not only the 3rd best-selling Switch game of the system's life to date, but it's also right at the top among the most active online communities. Fighters keep fighting, Nintendo keeps the DLC coming, and there aren't many complaints. There are also regular 'official' online tournaments,...
News Horror Title 'Layers Of Fear 2' Will Spook Your Switch This Month
And it's getting an eShop discount, too
Bloober Team, the studio behind The Medium and Observer, has just revealed that Layers of Fear 2 is coming to the Switch eShop on May 20th. Developed for Switch in conjunction with Dreamloop Games, this first-person psychological horror game takes place on a lavish ocean liner, with the player assumed the...
Tuesday11th May 2021
Review Subnautica + Subnautica Below Zero Double Pack - An Accomplished Double Dive
What Lies Beneath
One of the very best survival titles currently available on any platform, Subnautica is a hugely immersive underwater epic that combines survival, crafting, open world exploration and an intriguing narrative to truly spectacular effect. It's one of our all-time favourite games and so, when we heard that both the original and it's...
News No, We're Probably Not Getting An "Island Expansion" In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
At least for now...
Nintendo has released countless updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but for some players, it's still not enough. With this in mind, there are rumours currently floating around the internet about a possible update in the future that could lead to a "huge" island expansion. A recent datamine of the game's 1.10.0 patch notes...
News So, What's Happened To Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time's Physical Version In Europe?
Update: It's finally happening!
Update 2 (Tue 11th May, 2021 14:15 BST): Finally, two whole months after the game's initial release, we now have confirmation that a physical version of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is set to arrive in Europe. Reliable UK retailer The Game Collection has started to take pre-orders for the title, with a retail...
News "Nintendo Switch Has Games" - And Now It Has An Expensive Calculator, Too
How much?!
As you're no doubt aware, the Nintendo Switch eShop gets a new boatload of titles to choose from with every passing week. Naturally, each week's new arrivals vary in genre, budget, and quality (keep an eye on our eShop Selects series for the best of the latter), but this week sees something a little different appearing on the store...
News Sega Is Still Cool With Sonic Fan Games, Provided "No Profit Is Involved"
"there is usually* no issue with y'all using our blue boy"
When it comes to mods and fan-made creations, Sega takes a slightly more relaxed approach. Rather than issuing cease and desist notices at the drop of a hat, it allows fans to let their creativity run wild with its blue boy. In fact, Christian Whitehead - the Australian video game...
Rumour Get That Salt Ready, Apple Is Reportedly Working On A Nintendo Switch-Style Hybrid Console
With Ubisoft being consulted, apparently
No, this isn't the rumoured Apple hybrid console, but a Razer Kishi controller bolted to an iPhone Just in case you hadn't noticed, Apple is a pretty massive company right now. The firm's revenue for 2020 was a staggering $274.5 billion, and it is believed that there are currently 1.65 billion Apple products...
News Disney And Dotemu Releasing LucasArts Classic Games On Switch eShop Next Month
Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol are back!
A new listing on the Switch eShop has revealed Disney Interactive and Lucasfilm is bringing not one, but two LucasArts classics to the Nintendo Switch on 29th June. They include Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol in a double-pack "Lucasfilm Classic Games" collection. Dotemu (Streets of Rage...
Mini Review Subnautica - A Wondrous Trip Under The Sea
The Life Aquatic
Subnautica really is one of the great indie early access success stories, a game honed to near perfection during a long gestation period on PC, with lots of input from avid fans helping to shape the core experience as it exists today. As a result what we've got here is a confident and constantly thrilling marriage of addictive...
Poll Are You Excited About E3 2021?
Come for the reveals, stay for the cringe-factor
It perhaps wasn't surprising that E3 2021 was announced as an online-only affair; the logistics involved in staging an expo, not to mention all of the preparation and traveling for global exhibitors, made an in-person event impossible in the current circumstances. For the vast majority of those that...
News Flowstone Saga Is A JRPG With Tetris-Style Combat, And It's Coming To Switch
In the Tangledeep universe
Tangledeep was an interesting roguelike that arrived on Switch back in 2019 after a successful Kickstarter campaign. It was a solid game with some nice 16-bit era visuals, though was pretty hardcore and challenging as well. Now the development team at Impact Gameworks is back with another project, albeit this time it's...
News "The Best Version" Of Turn-Based Strategy Adventure Pathway Comes To Switch This Month
Pre-orders go live today
Robotality and Chucklefish have revealed that Pathway, a turn-based strategy adventure that first launched on Steam in 2019, is headed to Switch later this month. The really good news? The Switch edition is said to be "the best and most complete version" yet. Set in the 1930s, where Nazi influence has spread far and wide,...
Random You Can Now Get Paid For Finding Rare Pokémon Cards
As long as you're 18 or older, of course
Lockdown has had an incredible impact on many industries, with video games (and related sectors) benefitting massively from the fact that people haven't been able to leave their homes for months. One of the more unexpected beneficiaries of the Covid-19 pandemic has been the world of Pokémon trading cards,...
Mini Review Subnautica: Below Zero - A Rather Cool Sequel
Deep Blue Sequel
In Subnautica: Below Zero, the sequel to Unknown World's superlative Subnautica, you're once again back on planet 4546B, crash-landing rather spectacularly on the frozen far side of the alien world this time around where you're immediately thrown into a mystery surrounding the fate of your missing sister, Sam. It may have a slightly...
Video Pokémon Launches New 'PokéToon' Animation Starring Pancham
Watch it here
Last June, The Pokémon Company launched a new series of animations called 'PokéToon', reminding us of old classics like Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes. The first show starred Scraggy and Mimikyu, and seemed to go down really well with fans. Now, the series has returned with a new, longer animation starring Pancham (thanks, link3710). It...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of April 2021 (Japan)
Monsters and pocket monsters reign supreme
Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles in Japan, this time covering April 2021. Monster Hunter Rise remains the country's biggest eShop game for a second consecutive month, with New Pokémon Snap earning a second-place spot despite only launching on the last day of the month...
News Rune Factory 5 Live Stream To Share New Info Ahead Of Next Week's Japanese Release
Now we just need a western release date
If you've been holding out for Rune Factory 5, the good news is it's arriving at some point here in the west this year. And for anyone in Japan, it's actually out next week on the Nintendo Switch. While we've already seen some of the combat and gameplay (above), later this week, on 15th May, there'll be a...
News Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 Nets A Switch Release In 2022
Looks a bit more complicated than Animal Crossing fishing
Some game titles just put it all out there, no ambiguity or mystery - like Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2, for example. There's no doubt about the subject matter, that's for sure. Just like its predecessor, this one will be casting its lure onto the Switch eShop, with Ultimate Games S.A...
News Base One Brings Interstellar Colony Building To Switch This Year
No giant sarcastic robot, it seems
If you like managing farms, towns, cities, train services and far more besides, the good 'ol Switch has you covered. Later this year interstellar colony building will come into the mix, with Base One launching on Switch and pretty much every other console. It actually arrives today on PC and Mac, so it'll be...
Wednesday12th May 2021
News EA Play Live Returns Later This Year On July 22nd
"Save the date"
2021 sure is going fast, and now that it's May, it means E3 is just around the corner. The main all-digital event is scheduled to take place between 12th-15th of June, but not every publisher and developer is necessarily participating in the main show. One company that will be doing its own thing again is Electronic Arts. This year...
Tuesday11th May 2021
News Japanese Board Game Company Oink Games Wants To Put Their Games On Switch
Step aside, Clubhouse Games
If you're a board game aficionado, you might have the work of Oink Games on your radar. Their compact, stylish game boxes are much more fun to pull out at a party than a massive Monopoly box, and much easier to learn, too. And now, they're hoping to bring those board games to Switch, with a Kickstarter goal of just...
News Trigger Witch Shuns Magic For Guns, Aims For Switch This Summer
Shotgun spell
Nintendo Switch already has some high quality top-down shooters, but another hoping to get some love when it arrives is Trigger Witch. It'll have an open world, local co-op support and some fun looking twists in order to try and stand apart from the crowd. It's due on Switch and pretty much every other system this Summer, with...
A perfectly normal query, if you ask us
Listen, we're well aware that big companies like to do odd promotional stunts to gain attention – who could forget Jedward starring in Nintendo commercials? – but the latest campaign by The Pokémon Company's UK arm really has us scratching our heads. It has enlisted the aid of the England Football Team...
Monday10th May 2021
News Nintendo Acknowledges Blue Switch Lite Colour Argument With Handy Comparison Video
"Waluigi vs Nintendo Switch Lite Blue"
As it so often does, the internet had a minor meltdown when Nintendo officially unveiled its latest console last month; the new Switch Lite Blue immediately divided fans thanks to its colouring which, in some official promo images, looked slightly more purple than its blue namesake would suggest. Just like the...
Who's your favourite?
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has taken Nintendo's laid-back life-sim franchise to incredible new heights, not only smashing sales records but also introducing more players to its welcoming world than ever before. With the game recently celebrating its first anniversary, Japanese publication
News Apparently The Fortnite Banana Man Is Important In The Epic V Apple Trial
Ally McPeel
You know that moment where Phoenix Wright, apparently an ace attorney, decided to cross-examine a parrot in the first Ace Attorney game? Or the time where he accepted a case that would lead to him defending an orca in court? You know how everyone, from the players to the in-game characters themselves, noted how extremely silly all of...
News OLED Display Firm Mentions 'Switch Pro' During Its Q1 Investors Call
A matter of when, not if?
While Nintendo continues to focus on the current Switch model and the Switch Lite – both of which are selling better than expected – reports that it's working on a new 'Pro' model refuse to go away. During Universal Display Corp's recent Q1 investors call (thanks,
Review Raiden IV x Mikado Remix - Another Astoundingly Good Shmup For Switch
Mix it up
Back in the late eighties when 2D shooting games were a dominant form rather than a somewhat niche genre, a particular kind of shmup became very popular indeed. While the likes of Capcom’s 1942 certainly set the groundwork, the success of Toaplan’s separate 1987 arcade releases Twin Cobra and Flying Shark made hard-nosed, unembellished...
Random This Rare Accessory Lets You Play Modern Consoles Through Your Nintendo DS
4K, 120fps output has never looked so good
We've seen some pretty crazy console setups in our time, but we didn't expect to see an Xbox Series X running on a Nintendo DS when we woke up this morning. YouTube channel The Retro Future has shared a new video (above) that showcases Microsoft's latest machine – claimed by the company to be the world's...
News Editor On Netflix's Castlevania Discusses The Potential For A Legend Of Zelda Anime
"Anyone would chomp at the bit to make a show like this”
There have been plenty of rumours and mumblings over the past few years suggesting that The Legend of Zelda might end up getting its very own TV series – remember the live-action Netflix show that was going to be like a friendlier Game of Thrones? – but no such thing has materialised...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In April 2021 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo has shared an updated list of Europe's most-downloaded Switch eShop games, revealing which titles were the most popular during April 2021. Last month's top game, Monster Hunter Rise, has to settle for second place this time around as Mojang's ever-popular Minecraft grabs number one. Interestingly, New Pokémon...
Tuesday11th May 2021
News 505 Publishing New Game From Metroid And Castlevania Developer MercurySteam
What could it be?
It has been discovered the Spanish-based developer MercurySteam is working on a "brand-new" game for consoles and PC. This information was found within a Digital Bros. financial results PR - with its subsidiary 505 Games acting as the publisher. Digital Bros S.p.A. announces the contract between its subsidiary 505 Games and...
Monday10th May 2021
Hardware PowerA Fusion Pro Review - A Customisable Pro Controller Rival With A Steep Price
Swap shop
Despite being available the same day the Nintendo Switch hit store shelves back in 2017, the official Pro Controller remains the interface of choice for the many people who prefer to play docked – and with good reason. It's a comfortable controller with decent battery life and support for a robust range of features – including HD...
News A Rare SNES SA1 Demo Cartridge Has Been Found And Preserved
Power preservation
The Bit Wars were an intriguing time in gaming, particularly in the era of one-upmanship between the Super NES and the SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis. While there could be arguments over sound chips, BLAST processing etc, we also saw special enhancement chips produced that'd go within the game cartridges to improve performance or make...
News Monster Hunter Rise Helps Capcom Hit Record Profits Once Again
Expects another record Rise next year
Capcom has been on a bit of a roll in recent years. There have been multiple notable releases, but the company's success in making Monster Hunter and Resident Evil current-day must-haves has helped deliver its profits to new heights. Monster Hunter: World was undoubtedly a Western breakthrough for the IP on PS4...
Soapbox I Miss My Friends, But I Don't Want To Kill Them
Well, maybe a little bit
I highly doubt any of the people reading this have the power to change anything in the games industry, but just in case: my thesis here is that the world is craving online co-op games, and it's crazy that we don't have more of them. Or, at least, more of them that don't involve shooting my friends in the face, or hanging out...
News Hitman 3 - Cloud Version Now Includes 60FPS Performance Mode On Switch
Smooth stealth
Though the Switch doesn't have the raw power for some multi-platform games, a couple of titles have taken the opportunity to release streaming editions, including Hitman 3 - Cloud Version; it's actually not bad on the system, assuming you have a solid internet connection. Pleasingly the Switch cloud version (along with Stadia) seems...
News Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures Gets Spooky On Switch This Halloween
An all-new 3D platform adventure
Outright Games has announced Hotel Transylvania: Scary-Tale Adventures for Nintendo Switch, launching just in time to tie in with the series' upcoming final film, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. The new game, which will join 2018's Hotel Transylvania 3 Monsters Overboard on Nintendo's platform, will take players...
UK Charts Resident Evil Village Spooks New Pokémon Snap Out Of Top Spot
But it's still going strong
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 8th May, revealing that New Pokémon Snap has been knocked off top spot. The Switch exclusive finds itself in second this time around, as Capcom's new multiplatform release Resident Evil Village gobbles up first place. Despite its weekly sales falling 63% week-on-week...
News Build-A-Bear's Launching New Animal Crossing Winter Outfits Tomorrow
Original bundles currently in stock
Here are the original summer outfits... Completely in love with your new Animal Crossing Build-A-Bear(s)? Still need to grab one? Well, you might want to get yourself on the Build-A-Bear website tomorrow for an exciting new launch. New winter clothing for both Isabelle and Tom Nook is arriving on the store's...
News Port Royale 4 Confirmed To Be Sailing Onto Switch Very Soon
With full touchscreen support
The Nintendo Switch, through its solid capabilities and huge popularity, has been able to welcome quite a few new franchises that previously skipped Ninty hardware. Another joining the list is Port Royale 4, though its arrival on the hybrid system has taken longer than originally expected. It released on other...
News Trials Of Mana 25th Anniversary Concert Virtual Tickets Go On Sale
Live Tokyo concert cancelled
Trials of Mana was a notable release on Nintendo Switch last year, serving up an impressive remake of the third game in the series. This year brings the 25th Anniversary of the game's original release in Japan, and Square Enix has provided an update on the planned Tokyo orchestral concert that was planned...
Sunday9th May 2021
News Former Metroid Prime Lead Designer Targeted With Abusive Messages
"The Metroid community is better than this"
Earlier this week, Michael Wikan - the former lead designer of all three Metroid Prime games - revealed on Facebook why he didn't think a Switch port of the Metroid Prime Trilogy was likely to happen. In short, he doubts it will be released
Random Elon Musk Appears On Saturday Night Live As Wario
"The defense calls Wario"
On the American comedy show Saturday Night Live this weekend, the billionaire Elon Musk - known for SpaceX and his car company Tesla - appeared as the show's host. If it wasn't already a big enough talking point, he also featured in a courtroom skit on the show as Mario's arch-rival Wario. And even his girlfriend Grimes...
News It Seems Game Builder Garage Will Be Digital-Only In Europe
Sorry, physical collectors
Earlier this week, Nintendo announced Game Builder Garage for Switch. It gives players the chance to create their own games. Alongside the reveal, we got an early look at the North American box art - confirming a physical release was on the w
Random Did You Know Link Can Ride On Giant Barrels In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild?
Do a barrel roll!
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch is now more than four years old and somehow players are still discovering new things within the kingdom of Hyrule. Over the past few weeks, many players seem to have just found out that Link can actually ride large barrels in the game. It appears to have surprised...
Feature Toys For Bob On Crash 4 For Switch And The 'Dream' Of Smash Bros.
"If I had any influence, I sure would love to see that"
Nintendo Switch has lots of major exclusives and its share of awesome download titles, but the little hybrid system can still hold its own and join in with major multi-platform titles. A recent example is Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, which arrived earlier in the Spring; in our review we...
Anniversary Inti Creates Is 25 Years Old
That went fast
This week marks Inti Creates' 25th anniversary. Yes, the Japanese video game company was founded on 8th May 1996. Over the past 25 years, it's worked on games like Mega Man Zero, Mega Man ZX, Gal Gun, Azure Striker Gunvolt, Mighty Gunvolt
Saturday8th May 2021
Random The Internet Goes Wild For New Waluigi Render
Look at that tongue, and that pose...
If you're a fan of Nintendo's purple mischief-maker Waluigi, there's not all that much to be excited about right now. We guess that's why his followers on social media are so happy about the latest render of him that's popped up in this week's episode of Nintendo Minute. As our resident render expert Jon...
But thought a deal with Nintendo would be a "moonshot"
Take this with a grain of salt, but at some stage, the Fortnite creator Epic Games was apparently eager to get Sony, Microsoft and even Nintendo's first-party titles on its digital storefront - and for all we know, it could still be interested in making this happen one day. According to yet...
News Nintendo's Ready For Acquisitions, When The Time Is Right
It's got $9.2 billion ready to go
Mergers and acquisitions have been the talk of the town since Microsoft completed a $7.5 billion deal with Bethesda last year, so what's Nintendo's approach to acquisitions moving forward? In a press conference following the company's full-year earnings results earlier this week, president Shuntaro Furukawa touched...
News Bandai Namco Just Registered Trademarks For The GameCube Exclusive Series Baten Kaitos
Is it time for a comeback?
Before Monolith Soft was developing the epic JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles, it was working with tri-Crescendo on Baten Kaitos. Since the GameCube era - which saw the release of Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean in 2004/05 and Baten Kaitos Origins in 2006, there's been no sign of a return, apart from a cancelled...
Video Footage Of Sonic's Long Lost Kart Racing Game Has Resurfaced Online
A "Sonic Cafe" exclusive from 2005
Believe it or not, but long before Team Sonic Racing there were other kart racing Sonic the Hedgehog video games. One of the earlier entries you might not have heard about before is Sonic Kart 3DX (move aside, Sonic Drift). This was another portable outing, but it was a 200
Feature Game Builder Garage Could Help Make The Next Generation Of Game Devs
"Anyone can be a game programmer"
Most of the game developers you know today, and even the ones you don't, grew up making games with some extremely arcane tools. Nintendo's newest game, Game Builder Garage, might look like it's aimed at kids — but it's part of a new era of game development that's more accessible than ever. Back in the day, a lot...
Review Before I Forget - A Poignant Portrayal Of Dementia
Full of colour and emotion
It's not often that a game with a high profile tackles a particularly difficult and emotive illness, though when they get it right they're rightly lauded for bringing these topics into the gaming medium. Before I Forget earned attention and headlines - with some notable award nominations - for its portrayal of dementia,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 8th)
So many choices!
Well, it's been another week in the Nintendo Life. We had Star Wars Day and some nice discounts, all sorts of juicy gossip from the Epic Vs. Apple court case, the announcement of Game Builder Garage, and we learnt that
News It Took This Nintendo Fan Over 20 Years To Complete Their Famicom Collection
Snow Bros. acquired!
The Japanese YouTuber Somari has finally completed the Nintendo Famicom collection, and it only took 20 years. According to Kotaku, they started the collection (which is similar but different to the NES library of games) in December 2000 with the 1986 release Mobile Suit Z Gundam: Hot Scramble, and most recently acquired the...
Friday7th May 2021
2018's burning question, now updated for 2021!
Update: In the light of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe selling an incredible 10.6 million copies in 2020 alone, we've decided to resurrect this piece, which was originally published in July of 2018. Back then, we asked if you wanted to see Nintendo support the game with more DLC, and almost three years on, we're...
News Iconic Action-RPG Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Isn't Out Today On Nintendo Switch After All
Update: "We’re going to have to delay the launch for a few days"
Update: And just like that, the Switch version has been delayed: Original Story: If you've been looking for more action-RPG games to sink your teeth into on the Nintendo Switch, you're in for a real treat today - with Interplay Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast re-releasing...
PSA New Pokémon Snap's Professor Mirror Is A Monster
"Fluffruit is soft" he says
Dead?! No, no, he's just stunned. Pinin' for the fjords, he is We didn't think we would have to say this, because you've all been to a zoo, right? You know the bit where it says "please don't feed the animals"? Well, the implication is also that you shouldn't LOB UNDER-RIPE FRUITS AT THEM, EITHER. And yet, here we are...
News Metroid Prime Trilogy Switch Port? Unlikely, Says Former Retro Studios Dev
Samus it ever was
It's another tough week for Metroid fans, as Michael Wikan, the former lead designer on all three Metroid Prime games, took to Facebook to discuss why he thinks a Switch port of the Metroid Prime Trilogy isn't likely to happen. "The biggest issue is [that Retro Studios] no longer has functional editor tools to work with the Prime...
Random Say Hello To The Wii SPii Portable, A GBA-Sized Console
The modding community strikes again
The Wii is a much-loved console, and was actually rather cute and dinky back in the day when compared to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Nevertheless, current-day modders and hackers often look for new ways to play the system, with last year's WiiBoy Color being a good example. The market for shrinking the console...
Random Behold The Miya 2000, A Rare NES Accessory That Only Works With One Game
FORE!
Like any popular games console, the NES was host to some truly weird and wonderful accessories. Devices like the iconic Power Glove and the Brøderbund's U-Force tried to leverage the huge install base of Nintendo's system, but it's fair to say this was easier said than done and many of these products flopped at retail. We assumed we'd seen...
Review SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off - A Bit Undercooked
We do this for forty years, and then we die
Though not always deserved, mobile games have long since obtained a reputation for being rather shallow and money-grubbing affairs. And though the mobile space actually accounts for the lion’s share of the profits raked in by the game industry year over year, this monetary growth is seen by many to come...
News Nintendo Realises It Needs A 'How To Create A Mii' Video For Switch
Off you go to the depths of the Settings menu
One of the great charms of the Wii was, of course, the humble Mii. The cute little avatars were right at the heart of the system and this would continue with Wii U; each boot-up of the HD system greeted us with hundreds of cute little Mii characters running into view and standing under their favourite...
News Thanks To Switch, Nintendo Has Now Sold Over Half A Billion Handheld Consoles
Portable power
It's fair to say that Nintendo has been the king of the handheld console market for quite some time – and some would even argue that the Japanese company created the sector, via its insanely successful Game Boy system, launched in 1989. Nintendo hasn't had the market all to itself during the past few decades – NEC, SNK, Atari,...
News Humble Bundle Abandons Plans To Remove Charity Donation Sliders
"We will be turning sliders back on today"
Update [Fri 7th May, 2021 02:30 BST]: Following an outcry from Humble Bundle users, the digital storefront has decided it will now reinstate sliders and will roll out an updated design in the coming weeks to include sliders that "work exactly as they did" previously. Humble shared the following post on its...
Random Video Game Companies Seem To Be Loving The Removal Of Twitter Crop
Mario joins in on the fun
Twitter users this week got quite the surprise when the social media platform announced it would allow "bigger and better" images to be shared within tweets. Basically, photos will now be displayed in all their glory. Apart from users, video game companies have also joined in on the celebrations by sharing extra tall and...
News Here's How The 'Blue' Switch Compares To The 'Purple' Game Boy Advance
See, they ARE different after all!
When Nintendo announced the new blue Switch Lite earlier this year, it triggered quite a bit of discussion online. Was it truly blue, or was it closer in hue to the purple GBA, or even the indigo GameCube? Perhaps it was 'Blurple' in your eyes; a halfway house between the two? Well, now the machine is actually...
News Level-5 Announces Layton’s Mystery Journey 'Plus' Version For Switch
Launches in Japan this July
It seems Level-5 isn't done with Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition just yet. In a new announcement on social media, it's revealed it will be launching a slightly enhanced 'Plus' version - allowing players to swap the game's original voice actors with the TV anime Layton...
Random There's A Project Aiming To Make Super Mario 64 Fully Ray Traced
Let there be next-gen light
It took some time, but with the release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars we got an official version of Super Mario 64 that was fully modernised for the HD era, to a degree. It retained its original screen ratio and ran at 30fps, but Nintendo did nonetheless sharpen up the visuals and produce what is arguably the definitive...
Random This Minecraft Version Of Peach's Castle Includes A Secret Wario Room
MinecWAAAAAAAft
Super Mario 64 never claimed that it was a realistic rendition of a castle, but still, we have to wonder — why are so many rooms in Peach's Castle empty? Why does she have a massive basement, but no bedroom? Did she ask her architect to include a bunch of long corridors, and forget to install a bathroom? The inclusion of...
News Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series Will Arrive This Summer
The 24th season of the Pokémon animated series
The Pokémon animated series has been around a long time, and appropriately the broader IP is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The Pokemon Company has now confirmed the next season that will start to air in the Summer, though some unspecified territories may have to wait until later in the...
Travis Touchdown is taking it to the next level
Nintendo yesterday published an updated look at its upcoming release schedule for Nintendo Switch, featuring its major releases planned for 2021 and beyond. There are games in there like Mario Golf: Super Rush and the
News E3 2021 Bolsters Its Line-Up With Square Enix, Sega, Bandai Namco And More
"All-virtual" event kicks-off this June
E3 might have skipped last year, but in 2021 it's making a comeback as an all-virtual event. In the latest update, several high-profile publishers and developers have been officially locked in. This includes tech, hardware, and streaming companies, too. So, who are they? There's Square Enix, Bandai Namco...
News Tattoo Punk Will Get Stylish On Switch In The 'Near Future'
Yep, another game with punk in the title
Last year you couldn't swing an augmented cat without hitting another 'cyberpunk' game, as the whole world went nuts for anything set in the not-so-distant future in which the world is full of fancy tech and immoral living. Then the game inspiring all the cyberpunk games had an 'interesting' launch, but...
Thursday6th May 2021
PSA Yes, Your DS And 3DS Cartridges Will Eventually Deteriorate, But Don't Panic
Update: A possible fix appears...
In book preservation, processes are established and closely followed. Manuscripts and first editions are kept in carefully managed vault-like facilities, where humidity and access is carefully managed. There are also extensive projects to digitise these materials, creating permanent backups in cloud storage so that...
News Does Your Copy Of Pokémon Omega Ruby And Alpha Sapphire Still Work?
Update: The plot thickens...
It's time to dust off your 3DS and your copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, because people have been reporting that their cartridges are no longer working, almost seven years after the release of the game. A few people on Reddit and ResetEra are making sure to test their copies, and it seems like only the...
News Nintendo's Upcoming Release Schedule For 2021 Looks Positive, With Room For More
Second half of the year still to be fully revealed
As is always the way when a new financial report arrives, Nintendo has published an updated look at its upcoming release schedule. The list is a reminder that the first-party line-up for Spring and Summer is shaping up quite nicely, while clearly there's still plenty to be revealed for the second...
Random This Guy Makes Incredible, Wearable 16-Bit Cosplay
Flat-pack cosplay
Cosplayers are basically wizards. Sometimes, they are also literal wizards, when they dress up like Gandalf the White or Dumbledore, but we mean in terms of their creative skills — sewing, sculpting, and sometimes even electronics are all part of making a detailed, true-to-life cosplay of a beloved character. Here at Nintendo...
News Winds Of Change Is The "Ultimate Furry Tale" Coming To Switch This June
Wait, do they mean furry, or... *furry*?
Winds of Change is a Canadian-made visual novel that first came onto people's radars in 2019, when it raised 392% of its Kickstarter goal. It came out on Steam not long after, and almost two years later, it's making its way to Switch, too, thanks to the support of publisher Crunching Koalas (Thronebreaker,
Feature Nintendo Had A Spectacular Year, And May Have Big Plans
Monster profits, big R&D spend and broader moves into 'entertainment'
If you want a very brief summary of the current status of Nintendo's finances, they're extremely healthy. When any company posts profits in the billions of dollars, it's a sign of impressive health and long term stability. It's a boom that rather brings to mind the Wii / DS era,...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Retains Its Crown In Nintendo Switch Best-Selling Games List
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is lining up a red shell, though
Thanks to today's financial earnings release, in which Nintendo revealed that the Switch has now surpassed GBA hardware sales, we now have an updated list of the Switch's best-selling titles. For a long time Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has reigned supreme at the top of this list, and amazingly...
News Nintendo Switch Sales Surpass Game Boy Advance As Demand Stays High
It just keeps on selling
Nintendo's freshly released yearly financial report has various interesting details, and in terms of the Nintendo Switch there's confirmation of another major milestone. With total sales of the Switch family now sitting at 84.59 million, it's passed the lifetime total of Game Boy Advance (81.5 million). It's another notable...
News Fast-Paced RTS Death Crown Lands On Switch Next Week
Act quickly, act relentlessly
Real-time strategy title Death Crown is set to launch on Nintendo Switch next week on 13th May, it has been confirmed. It was originally going to be released on Switch last November but had been pushed back; it's good news that it's gotten over the finishing line. The game first launched on Steam in 2020, generating...
News Cloud Save Support Is Now Available In Minecraft Dungeons
Here are the full patch notes...
Update [Thu 6th May, 2021 02:55 BST]: Minecraft Dungeons' long-awaited cloud save feature is now live. This means players can now save their progress to the cloud and play their heroes across the following devices: Switch, PS4, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. This update is part of the 1.8.8.0 patch for Minecraft...
News Nintendo Reports Major Increases In Profits, But Anticipates A Drop This Year
The company is booming from strong Switch sales
Nintendo's annual financial report has plenty of good news for those that enjoy seeing the company flourish, with 2020 / 2021 delivering outstanding sales figures across the Nintendo Switch range and the broader business reporting monster profits once again. This article will focus on the money, but...
News Animal Crossing Was The Best Selling Switch Game This Year, Unsurprisingly
A whopping 36 games sold a million copies or more on Switch
Nintendo has released its financial results for the fiscal year, and they confirm that a whopping 36 games passed one million sales on the system. Of this list of million-sellers, 22 of them are published by the platform holder and 14 belong to third-party publishers. Of course, many of...
News Nintendo eShop Growth Continues With Massive Increase To Digital Sales
Over 40% of total game sales are now downloads
The past year has been a rather unique one for the video games industry, with global events transforming the market and, also, how we buy and play games. In Nintendo's annual financial report, one consequence is a significant boost in digital sales, which'll certainly have the company looking hard at...
News Illumination Founder Chris Meledandri Set To Join Nintendo Board
The partnership grows
There's little doubt that, barring delays, the Mario movie will be a huge gaming culture event in 2022. Nintendo's recent drive to expand its business into broader entertainment such as theme parks will, arguably, go to a whole new level once the film hits theatres. The company making the film - Illumination - made its name...
Friday7th May 2021
News Raw Fury's Xbox Release Call Of The Sea Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Is an announcement near?
The Xbox, Game Pass and Windows game Call of the Sea is coming to the Nintendo Switch, according to a new rating in Taiwan. It was also confirmed for a PlayStation release in the month of April. This adventure puzzle story is Out of the Blue's debut title - a Spanish studio comprised of a small group of veteran developers...
Thursday6th May 2021
News Super Animal Royale Is Parachuting Onto Switch Later This Year
A battle royale with a zoological twist
Do you fancy playing a battle royale game featuring trigger-happy tigers and murderous monkeys? If that sounds like your thing, then Super Animal Royale might be the game for you. Modus Games and Pixile Studios have announced that it will be coming to Switch later this year. Here's a bit more about this...
Nintendo Download 6th May (North America)
Skate City, Poker Pretty Girls Battle and Beach Bounce!
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: Skate City...
Nintendo Download 6th May (Europe)
Skate City! Football Drama! Classic Checkers!
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 eShop - New Releases: 2in1 - App Driver and Sniper (GAME...
News Rise Of The Slime Is Like Slay The Spire, But You're... A Slime
Slime The Spire
Slimes are so hot right now. Between Slime Rancher, Slime-san, and the mascot of Dragon Quest, people just can't get enough of these squishy little beasts. And, if you enjoyed the roguelike-meets-deckbuilder mechanics of Slay The Spire, now you can play that as a slime, too! Rise of the Slime casts yo
News EA Has Acquired The Super Mega Baseball Developer Metalhead Software
Fan favourite franchise joins the EA Sports line-up
Third-party video game giant EA - known for blockbuster AAA series such as Battlefield, Need for Speed and the Mass Effect series - has bolstered its sports line-up, with the acquisition of the Canada-based developer Metalhead Software. This is the same studio behind the Super Mega Baseball series...
News New Rogue Lords Gameplay Trailer Shows That Playing As The Devil Has Its Perks
Play by your own rules (sort of)
Last summer publisher Nacon unveiled Rogue Lords, a tactical roguelike in which you play as the devil and lead all sorts of villains through challenging runs. It's been a while, but a fresh gameplay video has been released today that gives us a good look at the intricacies of gameplay. There are some interesting...
Wednesday5th May 2021
News Watch Out Animal Crossing, Haven Park Is Headed To Switch
Better than Butlins?
There are no shortage of games bringing their own unique take on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons formula to Switch. Next up is Haven Park, which will be published by Mooneye, who you might remember from 2020's Lost Ember. Under the new banner of publishing label Mooneye Indies, we should get even more wholesome games such as...
News "As You Can See, I'm Not A Switch Player" Admits Epic Games' Tim Sweeney
"Now the world knows"
Epic Games and Apple are currently exchanging blows in court, as you'll no doubt be aware. Fortnite maker Epic is asserting that Apple's App Store is essentially a money-grabbing monopoly and is harming the games industry, and to prove the point, Epic founder Tim Sweeney produced a Switch console during the trial. Why would...
What do they know that we don't?
The Epic v Apple case continues to surprise and delight with day three of the trial, during which it was revealed — through various extremely boring financial documents — that, back in August 2020, the seniors at Xbox expected Nintendo's Breath of the Wild 2 to release between 2019 and 2020. It's funny to laugh...
News Nintendo Announces Game Builder Garage, A Quirky Programming Game For Switch
Out in June!
Nintendo Labo has many charms, though the range may be on the way out, but one legacy of its software seems to be surviving in a new game announcement from Nintendo - it's unveiled Game Builder Garage, which arrives on 11th June with a price tag of $29.99USD. It's a set of tools to allow anyone to learn how to make games, and expands...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Gets Its Nintendo Switch Release Date
Get ready to Ollie this summer
For gamers of a certain vintage or anyone aware of its popularity, the recent release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on various platforms was a big deal. Switch players have had to wait a bit longer, albeit with the reassuring news that original developer Vicarious Visions is working on the port. The good news is...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising's 1.3.1 Update Has Landed - Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Last month, Ubisoft rolled out a major update for Immortals Fenyx Rising - adding in support for 'The Lost Gods' DLC and much more. It has now released another patch - Title Update 1.3.1 - to address some minor issues. There are some bug fixes, stability and performance improvements, and a bunch of other fixes for quests,...
Thursday6th May 2021
News eShop File Size Of Nintendo's New Switch Title Game Builder Garage Revealed
A physical version has also been confirmed
Update 2: The Nintendo America game page for Game Builder Garage has now been updated. It's official, the game will require 995 MB of space. Update: The Japanese and US eShop list Game Builder Garage as requiring just 995 MB of space. In addition to this, the
Wednesday5th May 2021
News Anime And Manga Series 'Made In Abyss' Is Coming To Switch As A 3D Action RPG
Physical version coming to Europe, too
Akihito Tsukushi's long-running manga and anime series Made In Abyss is coming to the Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed by Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness will also launch on the PlayStation 4 and Steam, and has been confirmed for North American and European release...
News Detective Pikachu Star Doesn't Seem To Think A Second Movie Will Happen
Pika-two...
We know filming of the second Sonic the Hedgehog movie is well underway, but what about the supposed follow-up to the 2019 film Detective Pikachu? A sequel was even rumoured before the first one had been released, so what's going on? According to Justice Smith, one of the lead stars of Detective Pikachu, it's probably best fans don't...
News Switch's Latest Firmware Update Contains A Javascript Exploit, But Don't Worry Too Much
Just be wary of what QR codes you scan in...
Update: At the request of Conor, we have removed the exploit details from this article as it appears Nintendo is still working on a fix via their bug bounty platform. Original Story: While Nintendo's Switch firmware updates are usually all about adding stability and getting rid of bugs, sometimes they...
Talking Point Nintendo's Apex Legends: Legacy 'Gameplay Overview' Trailer Is Questionable
Does it matter?
Many of us love the Nintendo Switch, and on a technical level the hardware is capable of producing some handsome, impressive gaming experiences. Yet, even with that in mind, there are examples of game ports that are passable at best, as the relevant engine / codebase / game style simply isn't a good fit for the hybrid system and its...
News How The Competitive Tetris Community Is Picking Up The Pieces After The Death Of A Legend
"Jonas set the standard. We’re just housekeeping"
Jonas Neubauer, who sadly passed away earlier this year, with his wife Heather Ito Despite the numerous sequels and spin-offs – such as Tetris 99 and Tetris Effect – the original NES Tetris remains one of the most popular versions of Alexey Pajitnov and
News NPD Reveals Top 10 Best-Selling Star Wars Games Of All Time In The US
How many of them have you played?
To celebrate Star Wars Day, NPD Group's Mat Piscatella has shared the top ten best-selling Star Wars games in the US, from January 1995 all the way through to March 2021. EA's Star Wars: Battlefront from 2015 remains in the top spot as the best selling Star Wars game of all time within this region, and following it...
News Run-And-Gun Platformer 'Blast Brigade' Will Bring Metroidvania Mayhem To Switch This Year
It looks like a blast!
Are you in the market for a new single-player 2D action-adventure platformer? The intriguingly-titled Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread from MY.GAMES might be worth adding to your watch-list. It's headed to Switch later this year. Developed by Allods Team, Blast Brigade combines the bullet mayhem of run 'n gun...
Soapbox Is It Time For Game Rental Stores To Return?
Bust out the Blockbusters
I feeeeeeeel like I know the answer to this one already. With the closure of Blockbuster ten years ago, and the liquidation of Family Video in January this year, it doesn't take a marketing genius to come to the conclusion that no one wants to rent games any more. Sure, some services, like Gamefly and
Random Someone Hire This Man To Do Pokémon TCG Art
Step aside, Smeargle
Trading card art is underrated. The variety of card art, even today, is astounding — and though the ones you remember most from the Pokémon TCG are probably the Fat Pikachu, the holographic Charizard, and Professor Oak standing in front of a concret
News Scorbunny Is Joining The Pokémon Build-A-Bear Collection
Goes on sale this week
It turns out that our own Damien McFerran is Build-A-Bear Bonus Club member, even though he doesn't know how, and along with other members got a heads up on another Pokémon joining the range this week. It's fire-type Scorbunny, a recent addition to the franchise in Pokémon Sword & Shield as one of its starters. It...
Jon compares the past to the present
New Pokémon Snap is recreating the past of Pokémon Snap with the help of the Instax Mini Link. Yes, in case you missed it, Fujifilm's smartphone printer is now compatible with the Switch - allowing you to print out photos from all of your games. If you're still unsure about whether this device is worth forking...
Random Two Of The Most Hated Zelda Games Have Now Been Totally Randomized
Will it make you play them again, though?
While the Zelda series is one of the most popular video game franchises of all time, there are two instalments in the lineage that have been largely passed over by even the most hardcore of fans: the non-canon Wand of Gamelon and The Faces of Evil, two titles produced by for the
News 'The Astyanax' Is Coming To Arcade Archives On Switch Tomorrow
Or 'The Lord of King', if you prefer
Retro fans may be interested to know that HAMSTER is bringing Jaleco's 1989 side-scrolling action game The Astyanax to the Switch eShop tomorrow as part of its Arcade Archives range. Known as The Lord of King in Japan, this game appears to take inspiration from other fantasy brawlers of the time such as Rastan...
News In Just Two Days New Pokémon Snap Became April's Best-Seller In UK Retail
A pretty picture
New Pokémon Snap seems to have gone down rather well since its launch, largely vindicating those that had called for a sequel to the N64 classic for a number of years. When you combine Pokémon, Nintendo Switch and some rather handsome representations of everyone's favourite pocket monsters, you have a winning formula. Early sales...
News Bowser Vs. Donkey Kong Team Rally Kicks Off In Mario Kart Tour
New karts and familiar faces
In late April Nintendo confirmed its next big event in Mario Kart Tour, with powerhouses Bowser and Donkey Kong going head-to-head. That event has now gone live in the game, and will run until 18th/19th May (depending on your timezone). It'll introduce a couple of extra playable characters and karts; by the looks of it...
News Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition Brings Roguelike Fun To Switch This Week
A riddle that demands sacrifice
Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition, the nihilistic action-platformer from indie developer Brainwash Gang, launches later this week on Switch with a whopping 20% discount. PC players may remember Nongunz coming out back in 2017; however, for this Doppleganger Edition, developer Brainwash Gang teamed up with publisher...
News Gamescom Will Be Digital-Only Again This Year
Opening Night Live with Geoff Keighley will return
2020 was a year of digital-only expos, as health and safety restrictions ruled out the extensive travel and crowds that characterise the biggest events in gaming. Germany's gamescom event is one of the very biggest, certainly in terms of the enormous crowds it would normally draw, but it handled...
Tuesday4th May 2021
News Nintendo Has Updated Its Official Island In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
And this is the code you'll need...
Think back to last year when the Dream Suite arrived in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and you might remember how Nintendo actually released the Dream Address code for its own official island in the game. Now, in an update on Twitter - it's announced the same island has had a facelift, with what appears to be...
News The Epic Vs Apple Lawsuit Might Have Revealed Phil Spencer's Nintendo Secret
We knew that Switch was a hint!
The ongoing legal dispute between Epic and Apple is being live broadcasted this week, and a lot of incredible stuff has come out of it already. Tim Sweeney, Epic's founder and CEO, has been repeatedly asked to identify consoles; the money Epic paid out for their
News A Record 57 LEGO Ideas Sets Are Being Reviewed, And Yes, That Includes Zelda LEGO
Child Link, Toon Link... Brick Link?
If you're a LEGO fan and a Nintendo fan, you probably have LEGO Ideas on your radar. It's an official project, run by LEGO themselves, which lets fans submit their ideas for new LEGO kits. If you get above a certain number of votes, then your build will go through to a review round, where a bunch of people at the...
News Celebrate Star Wars Day With These Switch eShop Discounts
May the 4th be with you
If you love all things Star Wars, today is arguably the best day of the year. It's May 4th and that means it's Star Wars day! Apart from the launch of the new animated series The Bad Batch on Disney Plus, Star Wars is also celebrating with a huge video game sale across multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. "big...
News Zelda Screenwriter Opens Up On How Much Fun It Was To Make The TV Series
"I figured I was about to get reamed for all of the sneaky innuendo"
The Zelda cartoon series has its fair share of critics, but like so many shows from the period, there are almost as many fans who will fight tooth and nail to prevent anyone saying anything even remotely negative about it. If you fall into the latter camp, then you'll no doubt be...
Random Want To Develop For Nintendo Switch? Better Make Sure You're Not A Yakuza, Then
We hope you don't plan to use "threat or violence in connection with transactions"
Remember all that fuss between Epic Games and Apple regarding Fortnite on the App Store? Well, the court trial involving these two giants is currently underway, and as part of the legal proceedings, Nintendo has kindly provided its own publisher contract. While much...
News Baldo: The Guardian Owls Gets Gorgeous New Footage, Still Slated For Switch 'Soon'
Yes, it still looks like Legend of Zelda x Studio Ghibli
In Spring 2020 Baldo stood out as one of the most intriguing titles in a Nintendo Indie World showcase; with beautiful Studio Ghibli and Legend of Zelda vibes, it was pleasing to see it would be a timed exclusive on Switch. Originally announced for last Summer, it then slipped to 'tbd' when it...
Talking Point Surely It's Time For Game Boy On Nintendo Switch Online?
Green screen
Whenever Nintendo Switch Online comes up as a topic, it's normally people demanding to know why Nintendo 64 and GameCube titles haven't arrived, or a laugh at another trailer reupload getting downvoted to oblivion. Despite Nintendo packing lots of retro games and some exclusive '99' titles with the service, and with options to get a...
Wednesday5th May 2021
News Toys For Bob Is Now A Support Developer For Call Of Duty: Warzone
Update: Activision says studio will continue to support Crash 4
Update: [Wed 5th May, 2021 00:45 BST]: In a response to VGC, an Activision spokesperson has denied reports about "layoffs" at Toys for Bob and says the studio will "continue supporting" Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time while providing additional support to Call of Duty Warzone...
Tuesday4th May 2021
News Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 Gets Its Nintendo Switch Release Date
Two old but good 'uns in one package
Not long ago NIS America announced Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1, a compilation of Phantom Brave: We Meet Again (Wii) and Soul Nomad & The World Eaters (PS2) as a summer release. As is the publisher's way it also unveiled a gorgeous collector's edit
Rumour Capcom Has To Pay Namco To Use The Name 'Street Fighter'
So says Street Fighter II producer Yoshiki Okamoto, at least
Those of you old enough to remember when the first Street Fighter came out in the '80s might also recall that the PC Engine / TG-16 home port of the game went by the name of Fighting Street (this same version made its way to the Wii Virtual Console later on, too). There has been much...
News Here's All The Juicy Gossip From The Epic V Apple Lawsuit So Far
XOXO, Journalist Girl
Games journalism Twitter (yes, it's a thing) is having an absolute field day with the ongoing Epic V Apple trial, which is being broadcast to anyone who wants to listen — you just have to dial in. This is basically our version of The Bachelorette, full of twists, turns, betrayals, and leaked emails. It's a wild ride. In case...
News Waluigi Is Getting His Very Own PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller For Switch
Arriving this June
Nintendo's purple trouble-maker Waluigi will be receiving his very own PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller on 4th June. It'll set you back $49.99 USD, and will include all the usual features such as Bluetooth 5.0, a rechargeable battery - lasting up to 30 hours per charge, mappable buttons, embedded anti-friction rings for smooth...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Players Have Now Uploaded More Than 26 Million Courses
How many have you built?
Last month, Nintendo ran its last Ninji Speedrun event for Super Mario Maker 2. It officially marked the end of its ongoing support for the game. Despite this, it seems the community of Super Mario Maker 2 is still busy constructing courses - with a post on Nintendo's Japanese webpage revealing players have now created more...
News Flashback 2 Is In Production, If You're Not Hyped Ask An Older Relative
Flashforward to 2022 for its release
Certain games in each generation inspire reactions of awe and excitement, because they push the envelope in graphical technology, gameplay ideas or perhaps both. One such game in the 16-bit era, arguably, was Flashback. It had a cool telling of a sci-fi memory-lost tale combined with smart puzzles, awesome...
News Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World Arrives Later This Month On Switch
Not long to wait
It's the generation of Wonder Boy games, and the latest to join the scene on Nintendo Switch finally has a firm release date. Previously slated for Q2, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is now confirmed for 28th May. With some members of the original development team involved, this is a re-imagining of Monster World IV which - in...
UK Charts New Pokémon Snap Tops UK Charts As Switch Continues To Dominate
Easily out-performs the original and most recent Pokémon spin-off
UK physical chart data is in for the week ending 1st May, and perhaps unsurprisingly New Pokémon Snap has taken top spot. Perhaps the most notable comparisons (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz) is that it sold four times more copies than the original (which doesn't even count the new...
Random Narration Makes All The Difference In These Famicom Detective Club Trailers
Soothing voice vs. TV-style drama
It's fair to say that, at times, Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe can seem to be entirely at the mercy of decisions out of Kyoto, not always having much of a say in content. Recent trailers for the two Famicom Detective Club games are a case and point, with the regional teams clearly being given the same...
News Apsulov: End Of Gods Will Bring Viking-Inspired Horror To Nintendo Switch
Valhorror
The Switch has been a welcoming home for all sorts of horror games, which is perhaps a tad surprising. Some of them have been rather good, and another will hope to haunt our dreams when it arrives on the eShop this Summer. Apsulov: End of Gods is developed by the aptly-named Angry Demon Studio, with Digerati stepping in to publish the...
Monday3rd May 2021
Guide New Pokémon Snap Star Ratings - How To Take 4-Star Photos
Baby, you're a star!
New Pokémon Snap has already proven itself to be the perfect mashup between a relaxing, comfy game and a true challenge. For those seeking to test their skills, each photo submitted to Professor Mirror will receive two ratings: a star ranking and a number score. The number of stars received is based upon the pose of the...
News A True Pokémon Master Has Defied The Odds And Collected Every Shiny Pokémon
The very best
Pokemon is a franchise that covers the full spectrum of gaming styles and levels; it can be a chilled out experience like in the recently released New Pokémon Snap, right through to competitive pro-level play. The achievement we're outlining here is definitely on the latter side. @kyudan_pokemon has achieved something special...
News Great, Now Pokémon Card Scalpers Are Ruining Cereal, Too
Trix are for kids
You may have heard that Pokémon card prices have been going nuts lately, and you may have been thinking, "hm, I should probably try to get in on that." Well, it's already too late — Pokémon card scalpers have already taken them all. Earlier this year, we saw a man forging ice cream sticks, and scalpers and collectors (and,...
News SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition Is Actually Coming To Wii U eShop
And gets a Switch physical edition, which makes more sense
We love the Wii U, we defend it against many detractors, but it's also surprising when a new game is confirmed for the system in 2021. But it's happening, what a strange world this is. The game in question, which lands on Wii U eShop some time this month, is SturmFront - The Mutant War:...
Tuesday4th May 2021
News Samus Aran For Fortnite Discovered In Epic Games Internal Document
Naruto, too
Last December, Epic Games began to add iconic video game mascots to its free-to-play battle royale multiplayer Fortnite. First, there was PlayStation's God of War Kratos, and this was followed by the arrival of Master Chief from the Halo series. At the time, it had Switch players wondering if a Nintendo representativ
Monday3rd May 2021
Random Miitopia's New Tools Are Awesome - But We Still Can't Hide The Nose
No one nose how
Some people have a fear of spiders. Some have a phobia of heights. But I, dear reader, am terrified of the mortifying ordeal of being known. I do not wish to be perceived. And, like a beating heart at the centre of that fear, I specifically do not wish for anyone to be able to see my nose. Mii makers, for years, have been...
Video Now Is The Best Time To Release Mother 3
Or tomorrow. We ain't picky.
Zion is angry, and we don't blame him. There's been a lot of news about Mother 3 lately — well, by "a lot" we mean "two", but that's a lot for a game that came out 15 years ago — and that means it's a great time to re-release it. See, we just want to play Mother 3. It's been near the top
Review Skate City - Lacks Real Challenge, But Good For Board-Based Vibing
Lords of Dogtown?
If you've been hankering for a little 2D side-scrolling skateboard action but Roll7's OlliOlli series is just a bit too hardcore for your liking, Agens and Room 8's Skate City might just be right up your vert ramp. There's no precisely timed landing of tricks required here, no sweaty palms, complex combos or finger-twisting...
News PQube Lines Up Three Intriguing Releases For Nintendo Switch
Including a physical edition for a gem
PQube has offered plenty of support for the Nintendo Switch, and that's set to continue with the publisher lining up three releases in May and June, one of which will likely get the attention of physical edition collectors. First to arrive will be Quantum Replica, a top-down action game that's going for sci-fi...
Random You Can Now Play The Original Game Boy Tetris In Online Multiplayer
Linking up
Not long ago we shared the work of Game Boy hacker stacksmashing, who has been doing intriguing mods with the retro portable. They had managed to connect to the link cable process in the original Tetris to manipulate the pieces that would drop when playing multiplayer. It was just a bit of fun, but from a technical perspective it meant...
Back Page What's Your Pokéshape Star Sign?
Just read the piece, it'll make sense with context
In the game magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit into the rest of the pages. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the...
News Animal Crossing Build-A-Bear Orders Return Today In North America
Isabelle has some news for a change
Though the reaction to the eventual Isabelle and Tom Nook Build-A-Bears hasn't been universally positive, plenty of eager fans are still trying to get the cuddly collectibles in their collection. We've had a couple of stock runs in the UK already, and another goes live in the US (and hopefully more broadly North...
Sunday2nd May 2021
Soapbox Hurry Up And Release The Switch Pro Already, My Switch Is Dying
Update: The plot thickens (in video form)
Getting a new piece of technology is a lot like getting a puppy on Christmas Day. The rest of the afternoon and evening are likely to be spent playing with your new present, marvelling at how perfect and new it is, and changing all the settings so it's just the way you like it. Fast forward a couple of...
News Nintendo Will Reportedly Ramp Up Switch Output To 30 Million This Fiscal Year
Nikkei is expecting a "higher-end" Switch model as well
A new report from the Japanese publication Nikkei suggests Nintendo will ramp up the production of the Switch to 30 million units this fiscal year (ending 31st March 2022), in an attempt to capitalise on the "stay-at-home demand" for the hybrid system. According to people "with direct...
Poll Box Art Brawl #84 - Pokémon Snap
Snappy chappy
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our regular retro box art-based poll to find the best regional variants from two or more territories. Last time we looked at Brain Training for Nintendo DS on its 15th anniversary, and after a meeting of the minds it seems that Europe had both the brains and the beauty; the EU cover walked away with over...
News Nintendo Says It's Already "Looking Into" Animations Beyond The Mario Movie
Could this be the start of something special?
Last September, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa claimed the video game giant already had multiple 'visual content expansion projects' in the works. At the time, it was thought he was referring to movies and/or possible television series. Shigeru Miyamoto and Illumination's animated Mario movie is...
Random The Switch Joy-Con Can Be Used As A Remote Shutter For Mobile Devices
Well there you go
Have you ever wanted to take a photo of something with your phone without tapping the screen but didn't want to resort to the timed function? Well, it turns out the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con doubles as a remote shutter. Yes, as demonstrated by Byotan on the Nintendo subreddit, you can use your Joy-Con to take photos with your phone...
Review Castaway Paradise - "Like Animal Crossing" Indeed, Minus The Good Bits
Shell shockingly bad
If you told someone that you were a huge fan of gourmet homecooked meals, you'd be well within your rights to boot them off the nearest cliff if they came to your next party with a lasagne dish full of wet cat food. Likewise, if a game bills itself with the actual tagline "It's Like Animal Crossing!" and then attempts to meet...
News SnowRunner For Nintendo Switch Might Include Mod Support
Fingers crossed
If you needed one extra reason to dive into Focus Home Interactive's SnowRunner when it arrives on the Nintendo Switch later this month, then this might just be it... In an April Community Update, Saber and Focus have shared a little bit extra about the Switch release. While there's no confirmation just yet, it's sounding like there...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - April 2021
April's best Switch eShop games!
April was a pretty stellar month for new games on the eShop, helped somewhat by the fantastic Nintendo Indie World presentation that saw some great games launch immediately after the show. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so...
Saturday1st May 2021
Review R-Type Final 2 - Shmup Royalty Returns In An Authentic, If Flawed, Revival
The final curtain?
Almost two decades have passed since the last entry in the mainline R-Type series. That makes the arrival of R-Type Final 2 a genuinely exciting prospect — particularly for shooting game devotees. Firing up Granzella’s latest for the first time really does feel like a meaningful moment for the form. An icon has returned,...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For May And June 2021
Clubs and funny trousers at the ready!
We're moving into the warmer months now, and things look to be heating up on the video game release schedule, too. After a relatively quiet start to the year, the release of Monster Hunter Rise and New Pokémon Snap have helped get Switch owners' pulses racing, and there's plenty more to look forward to in the...
Random Terry Crews Wants Nintendo To Localise Mother 3
C'mon, make it happen!
Over the past month, there have been quite a few stories about Mother 3. You see, the Game Boy Advance title recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, and it's still not been released outside of Japan. Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé even teased fans about an English copy of the game, and now, to add to...
Sunday2nd May 2021
News Concept Art From Pokémon The Movie: Coco Discovered In New Pokémon Snap
You can find it in the lab
New Pokémon Snap is out this week and Pokémon fans have spent the weekend discovering all sorts of things about this latest entry. It turns out some artwork in the lab is concept art of last year's Pokémon The Movie: Coco (Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle). While it was originally thought to be art from a...
Saturday1st May 2021
News Sony Survey Reportedly Asking Fans If They've Heard Of The Burnout Series
Is it time for Criterion's smash hit racing series to return?
Before Criterion Games signed on with EA to work on the Need for Speed series, it was known for its Burnout series. The 2008 open-world game Burnout Paradise was the last major entry we saw on console platforms, and since then, there's been nothing but a remaster of the same game - which...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 1st)
Go on, tell us...
It's been another intriguing week in the world of Nintendo, as we take a breath and prepare to relax over the weekend. We had a surprise update that great enhanced online play in Super Mario Party, Monster Hunter Rise updated to version 2.0, Animal Crossing
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