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Random That Guy Playing The Switch OLED In His Hallway Is Driving Social Media Bonkers
"Realistically, he’d be on a toilet"
Everything you need to know about the new console
News - July, 2021
Saturday31st Jul 2021
Review Pokemon Unite (Switch) - Pokémon Divides In Free-To-Start MOBA
Fun, in the right circumstances
Since the original release of Pokémon Red and Blue on the Game Boy, The Pokémon Company has consistently tried to take its successful monster-collecting RPG through many different iterations, genres, and applications. Pokémon has taken forays into genres such as digital/physical card games, the Mystery Dungeon...
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Beast Ball Distribution Has Begun
Get it while you can!
There's a new item distribution available in Pokémon Sword and Shield and it's only available until 2nd August 2021 so be sure to act fast! This time around it's a Beast Ball. As explained by Serebii.net, this item was given out during the Pokémon Players Cup IV stream. The code you'll need this time around is:...
News Animal Crossing Datamine Suggests Popular Hangout Could Still Return
Is something brewing behind the scenes?
Rumours about a popular location returning in Animal Crossing: New Horizons have resurfaced this week. Datamining over on DodoCodes.com has highlighted code and event references that have renewed hopes of Brewster appearing in a future update. Since picked up and summarised by
News Scrapped Wii "Bulletin Board Channel" Uncovered In Nintendo Gigaleak
And a look at the Wii Shop Channel prior to release
By the time we get our hands on consoles, games, and even apps, there have already been multiple revisions during the design stages. Often, we'll see these concepts shared by the developers in various ways later down the line, but in this particular case, it's via a leak. Yes, the Nintendo...
Soapbox The Hidden Delights Of The Great Ace Attorney
Or, why TGAA is the LOTR DVD of video games
Did you know that Viggo Mortensen, the actor who played Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings movies, broke his toes on-set by kicking a helmet? The take ended up in the final cut, and Aragorn's cry of frustration, grief, and despair is made all the more real knowing that poor Viggo's toesies were probably...
Reminder A Demo For Jupiter's Sega Picross Is Now Available On Switch eShop
Try before you buy
Update [Sat 31st Jul, 2021 20:00 BST]: This demo is now available on the Switch eShop in Europe and North America. It will require around 170MB of free space. Enjoy! Original story [Thu 29th Jul, 2021 01:53 BST]: Yesterday, Sega finally locked in a local release date for Picross S Genesis & Master System Edition (also known...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 31st)
Plenty to choose from!
Another week has passed, with plenty of Nintendo-related news that's kept us intrigued. There were our reviews for games like The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and NEO: The World Ends With You, Streets of Rage 4's DLC finally arrived on Switch,
News Suda51 Hopes To Make No More Heroes Movie Or TV Show A "Reality"
He's even had some offers and proposals in the past
Travis Touchdown is quite the character, but what would his own television or movie be like? While we're yet to see such a thing, apparently there's been a number of proposals for it in the past. Speaking to IGN, Suda51 mentioned how he was still "hoping" to transform No More Heroes and the...
Friday30th Jul 2021
News You Can Now Own The Bike From Pokémon Red, But You're Not Allowed To Ride It
Not much of a bike then, is it
This isn't the time to use that! Professor Oak's words have never been so true. The Pokémon Company, in celebration of reaching a million Twitter followers on their Japanese "Poké Times" account, has decided to make a one-of-a-kind replica of the iconic, expensive bike from Pokémon Red and Blue. In the games, it...
Soapbox In Praise Of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Two Years On
Support systems have never meant more
This past week marked the second anniversary of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, the latest entry in Intelligent Systems’ popular tactics series. Ten years ago, you would’ve been forgiven for believing that the Fire Emblem series was going the way of the dinosaur, and yet Three Houses now sits at somewhere around...
Review Blaster Master Zero 3 (Switch) - A Masterful Conclusion To The Trilogy
What a blast
Few could’ve guessed that a Blaster Master reimagining would’ve been one of the standout releases of the Switch launch window line-up, yet Blaster Master Zero proved to be a potently enjoyable take on the retro classic. Then, a couple of years later, Inti Creates opted to follow it up with an all-new sequel that built upon the ideas...
News Ori's Physical Games Are Getting A New Two-In-One Release On Nintendo Switch
The Collector's Edition is also back
Physical game distributor iam8bit has announced it will be releasing an Ori double-pack for Nintendo Switch with the help of Moon Studios, Xbox Game Studios and global distribution partner Skybound Games. This physical release contains Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps. This two-in-one...
News Capcom Wants To Know If You Would Buy More Great Ace Attorney Games
Fill out a survey and get a free wallpaper
This week marks the release of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms - we're big fans of the game by the way. As part of this release, Capcom has opened a survey that's available until 30th September, allowing fans to share their thoughts about this game and...
Random Someone Worked On Outer Worlds AND Outer Wilds At The Same Time, Somehow
"I am chaos incarnate"
A while back, writer and narrative designer Kelsey Beachum was working on Outer Wilds, the fantastic space-adventure game with a very cool twist that we won't spoil (just play it when it comes to Switch!). When The Outer Worlds — Obsidian's "Fallout in space" game — came out a few months later, people were very confused,...
News EB Games Canada To Rebrand To GameStop By The End Of This Year
Decision based on feedback from customers and stockholders
If you're tired of hearing about "GameStop exclusives" that don't apply to your region and happen to be located in Canada, we've got some exciting news to share that might potentially make a difference in the future. EB Games' parent company GameStop has announced it will rebrand every EB...
News Metroid Dread Samus And E.M.M.I amiibo Available To Pre-Order At Nintendo UK Store
Go! Go! Go!
The My Nintendo Store in the UK has opened pre-orders for the lovely new Samus And E.M.M.I amiibo set to launch alongside Metroid Dread this October. Available for the standard RRP of £25.99, the two amiibo come together in a special double pack. You can grab them via the link below – orders over £20 qualify for free shipping, so...
News Two Point Hospital Receives Free Sonic DLC Pack
The base game's currently playable for free, too!
Well, here's a nice little treat for Two Point Hospital players. Starting today, you can now get your hands on some in-game Sonic goodies for the wonderfully low price of free. That's right, in celebration of Sonic's 30th anniversary, a free Sonic pack has been released for the hospital management...
News Charming Farming Sim Littlewood Gets Physical Version Next Week
Hoe's about that
If you've ever wondered what life is like after the evil villain has been vanquished, Littlewood has the answers: a lot of farming, town building, and romancing the dark lord who has lost all his memories and is very sorry about all the evil stuff he did. It's Stardew Valley with more responsibility; Harvest Moon for people who are...
News Meet The Quirky Alien Enemies In No More Heroes 3
Certainly not for kids
No More Heroes 3 is only a month away, but much of the promotion for the game in recent weeks has been targeting the Japanese market. Nintendo of Europe is now pitching in, though, with an 'Alien Superheroes?' trailer that introduces some of the wacky enemies Travis will take on. It's not embedded above because it's age-gated...
News Respawn's F2P Shooter Apex Legends Gets A New Character On 3rd August
Update: Here's some Seer gameplay
Update: Here's some Seer gameplay: Update [Tue 27th Jul, 2021 06:00 BST]: As promised, Respawn Entertainment has now released a new gameplay trailer Apex Legends new character and update. Take a look in the video below: Original article [Sun 25th Jul, 2021 04:45 BST]: Apart from the Lost in Random
News New Life Is Strange: True Colors Trailer Shows Off Colorado Setting, Arcade Machines
Pew pew pew colors
We still can't quite believe that the Life is Strange games are coming to Switch, but it's just over a month until we get True Colors on the Switch, and a couple of weeks longer than that until we can play the Life is Strange Remastered Collection, too. What a year! Ahead of the imminent release of True Colors, Square Enix and...
News Legendary Composer Jun Senoue Joins Sonic Colors Ultimate OST Remix Line-Up
Listen to his sample work
If you needed one extra reason to get excited about Sonic Colors Ultimate, Sega has now revealed legendary Sonic composer Jun Senoue - and the lead guitarist for Crush 40, has joined the remix roster for the upcoming release. Attached to this is a sample of his new remix for vs. Rotatatron & Refreshinator. In the words...
News King's Bounty II Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Key Choices For Progress
More than one way to win a battle
King's Bounty II isn't far off release, landing on Switch and assorted platforms on 24th August. It's a long awaited successor in a series that is turn-based fantasy RPG royalty, and we're hopeful that the Switch version will be well worth playing. 1C Entertainment has released an extensive gameplay trailer that...
News Marvelous Shares A Look At The Less Glamorous Jobs In No More Heroes 3
Toilets aren't just for saving any more...
No More Heroes 3 will no doubt have certain key features - hyper violent levels in which you wipe out minions, tough boss battles, and menial jobs. A familiar gag in the series is that Travis Touchdown has to make ends meet, one way or another, and often does this with undesirable work. Publisher Marvelous...
News Papa's Quiz Brings Eight-Player Family-Friendly Trivia To Switch Today
With "thousands" of questions to answer
If your family's the sort who likes nothing more than to gather around the TV for some late-night quizzing (and lots of snacks, preferably), then Papa's Quiz should probably be on your radar. The debut game from Stockholm-based developer Old Apes, Papa's Quiz boasts "thousands" of questions spread across 185...
News Minimalist Visual Novel 'The Last Survey' Puts The World's Fate In Your Hands
Launching on Switch next week
From Essay Games and RedDeerGames, visual novel The Last Survey has secured a 6th August release date on Switch. Made up of more than 1,500 hand-illustrated black and white drawings, The Last Survey is said to offer a "unique story-rich experience about the Earth’s bleak future". In the game, you're stuck in a world...
Thursday29th Jul 2021
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.11.0 Patch Notes - Seasonal Events, Fixes And More
Return to island life
Nintendo has now released the latest free update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It includes new seasonal items and weekly fireworks shows. The patch notes have also been made available on Nintendo's official support page. Apart from the seasonal events, there's also a brief mention of minor adjustments and corrections that...
News New Pokémon Snap Is Getting More Areas And Pokémon In Free Update
New content drops next week
The Pokémon Company has announced that New Pokémon Snap will soon be treated to a free update, bringing new content along for the ride. Launching on Tuesday 3rd August, the new update will add three new areas in total and 20 new Pokémon, including the likes of Snorlax, Psyduck, Shroomish, Gyarados, and more. The new...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
You've got to give it to Capcom - it's shown some outstanding support for Monster Hunter Rise since the game arrived on the Nintendo Switch earlier this year, and the developer has been rewarded for its efforts having now shifted more than seven million copies worldwide. Following on from the announcement of a new themed...
News Annapurna Interactive Showcase Confirms Two Switch Titles And Outer Wilds Release Window
Also a fresh look at Neon White
Annapurna Interactive has wrapped up its first Showcase presentation, and it featured various welcome announcements for Switch players. There are new games, new looks and also a release window for an anticipated title. You can see the whole thing above, and we've summarised the Switch news below. Outer Wilds Gets...
Friday30th Jul 2021
News The Simpsons Co-Showrunner Would Love To See Hit & Run Return But Admits It's "Complicated"
A "corporate octopus" stands in the way of a remaster
The Simpsons might not be quite as popular as it once was, but there's still plenty of demand for the famous American family's retro video games. One title fans of the long-running cartoon would love to see make a return is The Simpsons Hit & Run - a Grand Theft Auto-like game set in the...
Thursday29th Jul 2021
News Nintendo's Selling Miniature Versions Of Its Iconic Nintendo Store Statues
Available starting this weekend
If you've been lucky enough to visit Nintendo's world-famous store in Tokyo (or even if you've just watched hundreds of videos of other people visiting it on YouTube instead like us), you'll no doubt have seen the four statues that proudly adorn the shop floor. Mario, Link, Isabelle and an Inkling can all be seen on...
Talking Point What's Your Switch Game Of 2021 So Far?
Decisions, decisions...
We're well over halfway through 2021 and we're steadily sliding down the back half of the year, having negotiated the six-month hump. Holiday season is waaaay off in the distance and we've still got several months to go before we get into video game 'silly season', but while recently discussing the upcoming Sonic Colors...
News What Pokémon Will You Be Using In The Diamond And Pearl Remakes? Nintendo Wants To Know
A classic adventure is about to unfold
Over the past few days, Nintendo has been using social media to remind Switch owners about Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. These titles are remakes of the Nintendo DS classics and will be arriving later this year on 19th November. In its latest tweet, the company has now asked Pokémon trainers
Random Hey, The Switch Is Also Getting A Flight Simulator Game This Week
Who needs that fancy Microsoft version?
If you keep tabs on the latest releases outside the realm of Nintendo, you might have heard about the release of Microsoft Flight Simulator on the Xbox Series X|S this week. Our sister site Pure Xbox has been doing a fantastic job with its coverage of the game by the way. What can Switch owners play though to...
Random This Early Pokémon Anime Character Looks Suspiciously Like Hunter x Hunter's Gon
It has to be a coincidence, right?
We don't care what anyone says, Pokémon's anime will never again match the lofty heights of its first ever season. Is that the nostalgia talking? Maybe. But episodes like Pikachu's Goodbye and Bye Bye Butterfree still bring tears to our fully grown adult eyes to this day, so explain that... Ahem. Anyway, the...
Japanese Charts Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Stays Top As Nintendo Dominates Top Ten
Skyward Sword hits 200k physical sales in two weeks
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 25th July, revealing that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has stayed on top for a second week running. The game sold another 42,642 copies at retail this week, taking its total to just over 200,000 physical units sold across its...
Nintendo Download 29th July (North America)
B.ARK! Eldest Souls! Blaster Master Zero 3!
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: B.ARK (Tic Toc Games, 29th Jul,...
News Capcom Reports Record Q1 Profits, Monster Hunter Rise Continues To Grow
The hits keep coming
A sentiment we've shared in Nintendo Life Towers, and we suspect is also shared by a number of Switch owners, is that Capcom is on a roll. In this calendar year we've had Monster Hunter Rise, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Win
Watch Annapurna Interactive Showcase - Live!
Neon White, new reveals and 'surprises' on the way
Summer Game Fest is still presenting some events as the season progresses, and today we have the Annapurna Interactive Showcase. The publisher has supported and released a lot of terrific games, a good number of which have found their way to Switch, so we anticipate Nintendo's system being...
News Food Fight Is Making A Comeback In 2022
First on Atari VCS, if you're particularly keen
As you may be aware, the Atari brand is in the midst of another comeback, primarily with the Atari VCS system and its recent wider release into some territories. Atari is also seeking to revitalise its iconic game brands, and has announced that Food Fight is getting a new title in 2022. It's being...
Nintendo Download 29th July (Europe)
NEO: The World Ends with You! SAMURAI WARRIORS 5! The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles!
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...
News Kitaria Fables Gets A Charming New Trailer And Updated Release Details
Feline fine
Kitaria Fables combines some very nice things - cute characters and lots of cats, farm-sim gameplay, combat and co-op. As you can see in the new gameplay trailer above, it looks like developer Twin Heart Games has been working hard on polishing the experience. Publisher PQube has also confirmed that the game is now coming one day...
News Story Of Seasons' Latest DLC Update Adds New Costumes And 'The Legendary Sprite Dance'
Four DLC parts down, one to go
The fourth piece of downloadable content from the Story Of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Expansion Pass is now available on Switch. This latest batch of content adds a new sub-scenario called The Legendary Sprite Dance and the Yukata Set costumes; The Legendary Sprite Dance allows players to explore a new quest in...
News SkateBIRD Gets Pushed Back Once More, Now Kickflipping Onto Switch In September
But post-launch content is also in the works
Glass Bottom Games has announced that SkateBIRD, which you might remember from its appearance in a Nintendo Indie World Showcase back in 2019, will now launch a little later than planned. After initially being delayed to 12th August this year, the game will now land on Switch and all other platforms...
News Fuka & Desco Get A Flashy Trailer For Disgaea 6: Defiance Of Destiny DLC
Grand slam?
About a month ago Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny landed on Nintendo Switch, and despite some performance issues we gave it a hearty recommendation in our review. Its early sales, combined with plenty of predecessors, recently tipped the franchise past 5 million sales - not bad, Dood! It's a full price - a
News The Last Worker Will Compete And Be Showcased At The 78th Venice Film Festival
Intriguing Switch-bound title to feature in VR Expanded category
The Last Worker was revealed for Switch and various other platforms earlier this year. Published by Wired Productions, it's an intriguing project being developed by Jörg Tittel and a talented team at Wolf & Wood, a studio highly regarded for its VR projects. Very little has been...
Wednesday28th Jul 2021
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES Service With Three More Titles
Update: Out now!
Update [Wed 28th Jul, 2021 08:25 BST]: These games are now available on the Switch Online SNES service. An SP version of Super Mario Bros. 3 has also been added to the NES library. Original article [Wed 21st Jul, 2021 02:45 BST]: It's now the month of July and that means Nintendo is adding even more classic games to its Switch...
News Nintendo Reminds Us Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Are Coming To Switch
You remember, right?
The Switch releases are in full swing at the moment and there's no sign of things slowing down, either - with games like Sonic Colors Ultimate, WarioWare: Get It Together! and Metroid Dread to follow. One other release to look out for is Pok
News A Special Porygon-Z Will Be Given To Pokémon Sword And Shield Players Next Week
A great addition to your team
Yet another distribution event has been announced for Pokémon Sword and Shield, this time offering players a special Porygon-Z. The Porygon-Z up for grabs is based on one that was used by Jeong Sang-yoon, winner of last year's Pokémon Trainers Cup in Korea; the distribution coincides with the final of this year's...
News Super Mario Bros. 3 Special Version Jumps Onto The Switch Online NES Library
Fashionably late
The NES Nintendo Switch Online app has had a decent number of Special 'SP' game versions since it launched - these typically give you shortcuts to specific areas of games and apply unique conditions. Somewhat randomly, alongside today's expected addition of 3 SNES games, we now have a Super Mario Bros. 3 SP version (hat-tip to...
News Pokémon Unite Update Adds Gardevoir, Charizard Gets Nerfed
Update: Gardevoir now available
Update: As was promised yesterday, new fighter Gardevoir is now available in Pokémon Unite. Alongside the new character's inclusion, it's also been announced that "a few bugs" have been addressed, including an issue that arose when equipping Charizard with the Muscle Band. Game8 reports that the Muscle Band's effect...
News 3DS System Update 11.15.0-47 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The stability is over 9000!
Update [Wed 28th Jul, 2021 02:00 BST]: Following on from the first system update for the 3DS in 2021, Nintendo has now released the official patch notes. As expected, it's more "stability" improvements and some other minor adjustments to improve the overall experience. Here are the official patch notes, courtesy of...
News Two Point Hospital Is Free On Nintendo Switch Online For A Limited Time
Update: Game Trial now live!
Update: Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can now check out Two Point Hospital for free for a limited time as part of Nintendo of Europe's latest Game Trials offer. If you enjoy the game and feel like keeping a copy forever, you can then go ahead and purchase Two Point Hospital: JUMBO Edition and its DLC at 30% off...
News Nintendo Is Shutting Down Dr. Mario World For Mobile
Service will end on 1st November 2021
Nintendo has announced it will end the Dr. Mario World mobile game service on the 1st of November this year. In a message over on the official game website, Nintendo thanked players for their continued support since the service began on 10th July 2019 and mentioned how "diamond" sales (premium currency) would...
Poll Can You Still Find Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. And Super Mario 3D All-Stars?
Mario where are y-- oh there you are
Finding out that Super Mario 3D All-Stars was going to have a limited production run and would only be sold digitally until 31st March 2021 provoked some strong reactions from many Nintendo fans. Sure, there's an argument to be made that anyone who wanted a copy of this compilation game probably picked one up...
News Report Outlines Cancelled Plans For Nintendo's Role In Tokyo Olympics Ceremony
Shigeru Miyamoto had been extensively involved
The Tokyo Olympic Games are currently well underway, with thousands of athletes competing at the highest level in empty arenas due to current public health concerns in the city. It's been a contentious event, with various polls suggesting low support for the Games in Japan, and on the business side...
News Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water Will Haunt Switch At Halloween
Featuring a photo mode and various DLC outfits
Back at E3 it was confirmed that Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is heading to Switch (along with various other platforms); now Koei Tecmo Europe has confirmed that it'll launch in the region on 28th October, also with the localised name of Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water. [UPDATE: It'll also...
Review Risk System (Switch) - A Smart And Gutsy Shmup
Do a barrel roll
Shoot-'em-up players are well known for enjoying a good graze. After all, who doesn't? Cows do, for example. But the important distinction between the bovine graze and the shmupper's graze is that the former involves feeding on grass while the latter refers to moving your craft close to bullets and other danger in order to accrue...
News 5 Ways That 'Rustler' Indulges Your Medieval 'Ye Olde GTA' Fantasies On Switch
Horse-and-cartmageddon
Rustler, an upcoming title from developer Jutsu Games and publisher Modus might not be set in a bustling urban environment filled with glistening cars, firearms and daring heists, but it seems that its Medieval world will have more than its fair share of breakneck chases, shady deals and absurd goings on. Jutsu Games has been...
News Check Out This New Gameplay From Eastward, A Post-Apocalyptic Pixel Art Zelda-Like
Hit a big moth with a frying pan
IGN just published a juicy half-hour long video of gameplay for Eastward, the post-apocalyptic pixel art action-adventure RPG. It's giving us a little bit retro Zelda, a smidgen of Secret of Mana, and a dash of The Last of Us; it also has cooking minigames, environmental puzzles, and frying pan combat. But most of...
Thursday29th Jul 2021
Round Up Idea Factory Confirms Its Upcoming Nintendo Switch Releases
Plenty to look forward to...
The publisher Idea Factory International earlier today hosted a special summer event livestream featuring a bunch of different announcements. On the Switch front, it revealed the release dates of three upcoming titles. Here's the full round-up: Mary Skelter Finale - September 30th / October 1st, 2021: The conclusion to...
Wednesday28th Jul 2021
News Sega Confirms Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Will Run At 60FPS On Switch
And gives fans another look at the gyro controls
Sega's upcoming release Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania looks incredibly promising but how will it run on the Switch? In a post over on social media, the company has confirmed the latest entry in the series will run at a silky-smooth 60FPS, alongside another look at the gyroscopic controls:
News Metroidvania 'Enter Digiton: Heart Of Corruption' Explores Switch eShop Next Week
And it's fairly cheap, too!
Metroidvanias are plentiful on Switch – and heck, an actual Metroid game is even on the way! – but if you're looking for another one to add to your collection, you might want to keep an eye out for Enter Digiton: Heart of Corruption. The game's launching on Switch next week, published by eastasiasoft, and is said to...
News Picross S Genesis & Master System Edition Could Be Puzzle Perfection For SEGA Fans
Don't worry PAL gamers, it's Picross S Mega Drive for you
The Picross series has spanned multiple generations of Nintendo hardware and continues to find an eager audience; now the team at Jupiter has something extra special lined up for the next release on Nintendo Switch, especially for those of us that lean towards retro. Picross S Genesis &...
News Sega Shares New Trailer And Screenshots For Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
Meet the gang
In just over two months' time, Monkey Ball fans will be reliving the series' glory days with the release of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania on Switch. The remastered compilation rolls onto Nintendo's platform on 5th October, featuring more than 300 stages from GameCube's Super Monkey Ball and Super Monkey Ball 2, as well as Super Monkey...
News Minecraft Dungeons' Echoing Void DLC Is Out Now
The final chapter of the story
Minecraft Dungeons has been getting regular, massive story updates for a while now — Hidden Depths is the last one, which came out in May and added a bunch of stuff in the Ocean biome — but now the "final chapter" is here. Echoing Void is, appropriately, set in The End, and wraps up the story of the Arch-Illager...
News As Square's Mana Series Turns 30, Key Figures Discuss Legend Of Mana's Development
A great year for Mana fans
This year, Square's beloved fantasy RPG series, Mana, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The series' first game, Final Fantasy Adventure, first launched in Japan in June 1991, before eventually coming to North America later that year and to PAL regions in 1993. Of course, Nintendo Switch owners have recently been...
News GungHo Doesn't Necessarily Want To "Restrict" Ninjala To Switch Forever
It's just the most suitable platform right now
While it might seem like Ninjala could potentially generate a lot more interest on systems like the Xbox, PlayStation and PC - you know, platforms without a game called Splatoon, GungHo Online Entertainment isn't really interested (at least for now) in releasing the team-based bubble gum brawler...
News PAX West Sets Strict Entry Requirements Ahead Of September Event
"The PAX team is steadfast in our commitment to health and safety"
After over a year of cancellations and shifts to online-only events, we're slowly getting to the point when in-person game expos will resume. One that's not far away is PAX West, which is being held in Seattle from 3rd to 6th September. Tickets are already available for purchase on...
Video The Addams Family: Mansion Mayhem Gets A Spooky New Gameplay Trailer
See some of the game's levels and minigames
Outright Games has shared a new gameplay trailer for The Addams Family: Mansion Mayhem, a new game based on the hit franchise that's set to launch on Switch later this year. As we learned upon its initial announcement back in May, the game is a 3D platform adventure that boasts four-player co-op, complete...
News Cosmic Express Is A Constellation Of Train Puzzles Rocketing To Switch
Far out
DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE CUTENESS OF COSMIC EXPRESS. This space-themed-train-themed puzzle game about transporting aliens is HARD. Much like being on a real train, you will probably get very stressed and cry. Or is that just us? Cosmic Express — previously known as 'Train Braining' — was conceptualised and prototyped on an actual...
News Unbound: Worlds Apart Is Out Now, Bringing Hand-Drawn Puzzle-Platforming To A Switch Near You
Freed from its chains
After five years of work, the gloriously colourful metroidvania Unbound: Worlds Apart is finally finished, and on the Nintendo Switch. You'll play as Soli (the little red mage) who teleports into a strange and savage new place, with the power to open portals which change the very nature of the world by altering gravity, time,...
News James Bond Is Coming To Rocket League (Or His Car Is, Anyway)
License to beep
Rocket League is a game about cars playing football. But are people inside the cars? Apparently not — the cars, like the audience, are filled with sentient eggs, according to actual Rocket League lore — but we like to think that James Bond can be the eggception. Er, exception. 007's iconic Aston Martin DB5 first appeared in...
Tuesday27th Jul 2021
News The "Foam Pads" In The Zelda Joy-Con Controllers Aren't New
Update: YouTuber chimes in
Earlier this month, we ran a story about someone who had supposedly come up with a solution for Joy-Con drift. In case you missed it, the fix requires you to insert a small square of paper or cardboard into the same spot as the analog stick locations in order to reapply pressure to the case of the controller. It's that...
Random Artist Reimagines Every Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter As Marvel And DC Superheroes
'Super Smash Heroes'
The varied and vibrant roster of characters available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really lends itself nicely to fan-made art projects and the like, and this latest effort from Bryan Henry is well worth checking out. Put together as part of a 'Super Smash Heroes' series, the talented artist has been hard at work over the last...
News Super Meat Boy's Physical Box Art Is Horrifying
Kill it with fire
The PlayStation Vita has had a rough time lately, what with the store closing, no new games being accepted, and previous PS Plus games that you've claimed no longer working on the system. But at least it's getting a special Vita version of the upcoming Super Meat Boy physical edition! But
Fresh content coming later this year
Nintendo has confirmed that Animal Crossing: New Horizons' next free update is set to launch later this week, while also teasing brand new content for the future. In a post shared to social media today, Nintendo reveals that more free content for the game is "currently in development" for later this year. More...
Wednesday28th Jul 2021
Random There's A New Hill In London, And People Think It Looks Like Super Mario 64
Uncool, Uncool Mountain
"What on earth do you mean," we hear you say, "by 'a new hill'?" Trust us, we're as baffled as you are. It turns out that The Powers That Be (Westminster Council) commissioned a £2 million hill next to Marble Arch, for some reason, and yesterday, the 26th of July, was the launch day (although how exactly one "launches" a...
Tuesday27th Jul 2021
Review Samurai Warriors 5 (Switch) - Fast And Flashy Musou On Switch
Musou People Gonna Die?
Koei Tecmo's Samurai Warriors finally returns after a seven year hiatus with a soft reboot that takes the long-running saga back to its roots, focusing on a brash young Nobunaga Oda's unwavering determination to unify Japan whilst zeroing in on his relationship with Mitsuhide Akechi. Samurai Warriors 5 is a slick and stylish...
News Ghibli-esque RPG Baldo: The Guardian Owls Finally Gets Launch Release Date
It'll be a hoot
What do you get when you mix Zelda, Studio Ghibli, and Ni No Kuni? You get the best summer holiday of your life, of course, but you also get Baldo: The Guardian Owls, which we've been patiently waiting for since 2019. Now we have just a month to wait, as the developers have announced a release date of August 27th, complete with a...
Update: Make that second best in 11 days!
Update: All it needed was one more day for Zelda: Skyward Sword to overtake Animal Crossing: New Horizons as Amazon's second best-selling game of the year so far. Could it reach number one? Thanks, gaga64! Original Article (Mon 26th Jul, 2021 16:30 BST): If Amazon's sales are anything to go by – and...
News Monster Hunter Rise To Add Okami-Themed Content In 'Capcom Collab 2'
A White Wolf? Now that's a rare sight...
Monster Hunter Rise hasn't yet had quite the same bombardment of quirky crossover quests and gear as its Nintendo-platform predecessors, but Capcom has nonetheless kept the free updates and additional content flowing. The next free addition is a bit of a beauty, too. As you can see in the trailer above, an...
News Ace Attorney Turnabout Collection Combines Great And Trilogy Releases In One
If you want to go all in
Today sees the launch of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, which combines the previously Japan-only The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures and The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve into one lovely remastered collection. We liked it very much in our review. If you're planning to grab it on Switch but also fancy going all-
Round Up The Reviews Are In For NEO: The World Ends With You
What's the verdict?
Today sees the arrival of NEO: The World Ends With You on the Nintendo Switch. As you likely already know, it's the long-awaited sequel to the cult hit DS title, The World Ends With You. There's a lot of hype around the follow-up, so what's the verdict so far? You've probably already seen the Nintendo Life review, so now we've...
News Pokémon GO August Events Detailed, Including Eevee Community Day
Shiny Dialga and Palkia up for grabs
After the huge financial success that was Pokémon GO Fest 2021, Niantic is now looking ahead to the app's immediate future, sharing details of everything players can expect to see and do throughout the month of August. Below, you'll find details of new Research Breakthrough encounters, Raid Battle Pokémon,...
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Shares Mesmerising Combat Montage
And makes the rest of us look like amateurs
We do the cool-walking-away-from-explosions thing when we play too... Ahem. Zelda: Breath of the Wild features a number of terrifying foes – the Guardians and their light beam of doom have you running for your life in the game's early stages, and just as you get to grips with them, you then have the...
Random This Pokémon Baby Clothing Line Is Enough To Make Anyone Broody
Tiny Pikashoes!
Did you know that there's an official Pokémon baby brand? Probably not, because it looks like it's Japan-only, but it's very cute, and it's called monpoké. It was founded a few years ago — we got pretty excited when they registered the trademark, only to find out it was a clothing brand and not a new Pokémon game — and since...
Talking Point Which Game Stage Have You Replayed More Than Any Other?
Green Hill Zone Act 1 is my new-old timesink
The ability to devote entire days to nothing but video games is a past luxury unavailable to me right now, or in the foreseeable future, unfortunately. The addition to my life of small humans that look a bit like me has substantially diminished my available free time, and I've recently realised that it's...
Video Hot Wheels Unleashed Shows Off Its Licensed Launch Day Cars
Fancy a ride in the DeLorean?
Speed demons looking for their next fix should keep an eye out for Hot Wheels Unleashed when it arrives on the Nintendo Switch on 30th September. Developer Milestone has been sharing regular updates to make the wait a little less painful, and in its latest video, it's showcased the launch cars that will be available...
Random Nobody Likes The Among Us Tan Crewmate
:(
The Among Us Twitter account is full of neat little insights into the popular betrayal game, and the latest is no exception: the team has been monitoring people's crewmate colour choices since the 15-player update, and now they have the results. In first place, to no one's surprise, is Red, the iconic spacebean, who reigns supreme as the avatar...
News Netflix Is Reportedly Working On A Live-Action Pokémon Series
It's believed to be in "early development"
According to a new "exclusive" from Variety, Netflix is working on a new live-action Pokémon series. It's apparently still in the stages of "early development" and while no details are currently available about the plot, Lucifer co-showrunner and executive producer, Joe Henderson, is expected to be the...
News NEO: The World Ends With You Soundtrack Now Up For Pre-Order, Here's A Quick Taste
Hear six tracks for free
Today, fans of the DS cult classic The World Ends With You are finally being treated to a brand new entry in the series – the aptly named NEO: The World Ends With You is available now on Nintendo Switch. As those who've played the original will know, one of the series' standout features is its energetic soundtrack –...
News Cutie Puzzle Game 'A Monster's Expedition' Is Coming To Switch With New DLC
Log jam
Everyone loves puzzles, especially when they're globally renowned, prize-winning puzzles — which is exactly what A Monster's Expedition is. Developed by puzzle wizards Draknek & Friends (Cosmic Express, A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build, Sokobond) and including music from Eli Rainsberry (Wilmot's Warehouse) and writing from Pip Wa
News Samurai Warriors 5 Is Out Today On Switch, Here's The Launch Trailer
More Musou mayhem
The latest dose of the 1 vs. 1,000 tactical action gameplay only available in the Warriors series is now upon us, with Samurai Warriors 5 launching today on Switch and other platforms. To get you all hyped for its release, Koei Tecmo Europe and developer Omega Force have unleashed a new, shiny launch trailer for the game. You can...
News Cuccchi Will Be A Unique "Gamified Archive" Of Enzo Cucchi's Art
There's nothing else quite like it
The Switch eShop has a number of artistically experimental games, and the upcoming Cuccchi certainly qualifies in that category. Developed by Fantastico Studio and Julian Palacios of the 'Eremo collective', it's an experience that'll form a unique perspective and 'gamified archive' of artist Enzo Cucchi's work...
News Sokobond Dev Set To Publish Voxel Puzzle Game 'Bonfire Peaks' On Switch
We didn't start the fire (but we did contribute to it)
Voxels! It's what's good for ya. They're basically 3D pixels, sort of; big chunky blocks like what Minecraft is made of, as well as Bonfire Peaks, a game about setting fire to your belongings. Wait, setting fire to your belongings? Yuuup. In Bonfire Peaks, you're climbing a mysterious island...
Wednesday28th Jul 2021
News A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build, But You Can Try Anyway Later This Year
Do you want to build a snowmaaaaaan
Yes, yes, we know. The title is incredibly confusing. We can't help it! The name of this wonderful little puzzle game — "A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build" — is really hard to fit in a news headline. But it is indeed coming to Switch later this year, and here's why you should be terribly excited. A Good...
Tuesday27th Jul 2021
News Devilishly Tricky Puzzle Game 'Sokobond' Is Sliding Onto Switch This Autumn
Chemistrial and error
A long time ago, in 1982, a game called Sokoban was released for the NEC PC-8801. It was a simple puzzle game about pushing boxes in a warehouse in order to get them into certain locations; it ended up gripping the imagination of so many puzzle designers that it became its own genre of puzzles. 30 years later in 2012, two game...
Monday26th Jul 2021
Random An Eager 3DS StreetPass Fan Spent A Day In New York, Got Zero Hits
To steal a witty Reddit post, it's 'StreetPast'
Earlier this year we wholeheartedly jumped into nostalgia when sharing a video of all StreetPass puzzles, reminiscing on the days when you'd pop the marvellous 3DS into a pocket or bag and return home with some lovely hits. Yes, we miss those days. A lot of people do, as well, as this
Ryunosuke rises from the ashes
The last time we saw Phoenix Wright and friends, the stars of the Ace Attorney franchise, they were in a made-up country called Khura'in. Spirit of Justice came out for 3DS in 2016, and was relatively divisive — a lot of critics ranked it highly, but others found issue with its "wishy-washy" mechanics and its heavy...
News Streets Of Rage 4 DLC Finally Available To Buy On Switch Following 10-Day Delay
Update: "Critical patch now live"
Update #2 (Mon 26th Jul, 2021): Coming ten days after the Streets of Rage 4 DLC launched on other platforms, it's now finally available to purchase on everyone's favourite handheld hybrid console family. Dotemu's Executive Director Cyrille Imbert had this to say in a press release letting fans know the DLC blockage...
Review NEO: The World Ends With You (Switch) - A Striking Return To The Streets Of Shibuya
The rhythm is calling you back
For the past 13 years, fans of the Nintendo DS cult classic, The World Ends With You have been practically begging Square Enix to whip up a new entry in the world of the original. The vibes of that first venture are flavour-rich, boasting a bouncy and energetic soundtrack, a loveable cast of characters, and a combat...
Random This Wonderful LEGO Wii Build Brings Back Memories Of Simpler Times
'I don't need to use the wrist strap'
The year's 2007. After months of searching for stock up and down the country, your family has finally gotten their hands on Nintendo's new Wii console, complete with a copy of Wii Sports, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz. Remember this? Despite picking up these new...
News The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Is Already The Fifth Best Switch Game Of 2021
The jury's in
You might not really believe in the power of Metacritic — a review aggregation site — to represent the opinions of many, but for those of you who love the Ace Attorney series and want to see it succeed, this will be good news nonetheless. Here's the current top five Switch games on Metacritic for 2021, based on their average...
News Pokémon Unite Survey Wants To Know Which Parts Of The Game Frustrate You
Have your say
Pokémon Unite is now available on Nintendo Switch – a mobile version is also on the way later this year – and the development team is looking for your feedback. If you've been playing the game over the past few days and have any thoughts on what you like or don't like about it, make sure to head on over to the survey page to have...
News Harmony Of A Hunter Returns Will Bring Us 5 Hours Of Metroid Music
A huge fan collaboration to celebrate the series
Nintendo's iconic franchises give us lots of fan creations, often in the form of extravagant artwork. For Metroid fans that enjoy the franchise music, the 'Harmony of a Hunter' albums (from a collective referred to as Shinesparkers) are among the highlights that pop up relatively frequently...
UK Charts Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Settles For Second After A 74% Drop In Weekly Sales
Nintendo takes half of top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 24th July, revealing that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has fallen to second place in its second week on sale. The game managed to go straight in at number one last week, beating other newcomer F1 2021 to the top prize, but after a 74% drop in physical sales...
News Raji: An Ancient Epic Enhanced Edition Coming As A Free Update To Switch
Due later this year
Raji: An Ancient Epic was a high profile Indie arrival on the Switch eShop last year, catching the eye with its ancient India setting and intriguing mythology. It's made its way onto various platforms since, and now it's been confirmed that an Enhanced Edition is arriving later this year; it'll be a free update for existing...
News No More Heroes 3 Footage Showcases Open World Segments
Source videos do look better than some YT uploads
No More Heroes 3 is now, finally, just a short time away. It launches on 27th August and those that have enjoyed the series across its two Wii entries and the Travis Strikes Again spin-off can finally gear up for an all-new title in the series. Publisher Marvelous has been maintaining a rather...
News Kemco Summer Switch Sale Reduces Seven RPGs By Up To 50%
Discounts live in Europe, NA and Australia
It's that time of the month once again, folks, as Kemco launches another new sale on the Switch eShop. Slightly smaller in scale than past sales, this one doesn't include any games on 3DS. It does discount seven RPGs on Switch's digital store, however, and all of these are listed below. The sale's live on...
News Anticipated Sword-Fighting Platformer Fallen Knight Delayed On Switch
But we do have a new trailer
Back in April, PQube and FairPlay Studios announced that Fallen Knight would be launching on Switch this summer. It was originally planned to arrive in June, and the game has now been released on PS4, Xbox One and Steam, but the Switch version is still sadly missing in action. The game certainly caught the attention of...
News Mortal Kombat 11 Passes Twelve Million Sales Worldwide
A hefty hit
The Mortal Kombat series has shown outstanding longevity, moving beyond controversies over gore in its earliest days to becoming a major part of the current-day gaming scene. Latest entry Mortal Kombat 11 and even its Ultimate Edition have graced the Switch in a pleasant reminder that, when pushed, Nintendo's hardware can deliver some...
News Apple Slash Brings "God-Like" Combat To Switch This Week For Less Than $5
Short but sweet?
If you're in the market for something new but don't have the biggest budget to play with, it might be worth keeping an eye on Apple Slash. From Ratalaika Games and Agelvik, the game is an indie action-adventure launching on Switch later this week. "Apple Slash is a passion project I started in February 2019," the developer says...
Sunday25th Jul 2021
"High-end" PC gamers are the target
Following the reveal of the Switch OLED earlier this month, Valve announced its new handheld PC device, the Steam Deck. It's drawn plenty of comparisons to Nintendo's hybrid system due to its similarities in design (and has resul
Talking Point Every Pre-BOTW 3D Zelda Now Has A Remake, But Which Is Best?
Featuring *two* polls!
Like Disney remaking all of its old animated movies into live-action versions, Nintendo has slowly been remastering all of its old Zelda games to bring them to new audiences — and to remind old audiences why they loved the games so much. Unlike Disney's live-action movies, though, the Zelda remakes are fantastic, and now...
Rumour Nintendo To End Submissions For New Wii U And 3DS eShop Games
"Effective from 1st April 2022"
Nintendo could be preparing to wind down 3DS and Wii U eShop game releases, according to a new rumour. YouTube channel Impact Game Station has supposedly "received a message from someone" about Nintendo's European branch ceasing the acceptance of submissions for new eShop releases on the 3DS and Wii U by early next...
Death to Heavenly Peter!
The very first moment you lay eyes on The Procession To Calvary you'll probably be reminded of the iconic British comedy series Monty Python, thanks to the use of cut-up, pre-existing classical artwork. However, while this is a huge part of the game's visual appeal, its sense of humour is actually more unique than that, and...
Video The Complete Story Of The Metroid Series
Get ready for the arrival of Metroid Dread
As soon as Nintendo announced Metroid Dread - the fifth and final entry in the original Metroid story arc, we all had similar thoughts about revisiting the older entries in the series in some way or form. If you can't see yourself playing through these classic titles before the new one arrives this...
News You Can Now Pre-Order Sonic Colors: Ultimate On The Switch eShop
Update: File size also revealed
Update [Sun 25th Jul, 2021 17:00 BST]: With pre-orders of the digital version of Sonic Colors: Ultimate going live, we've also found out the file size. Well, kind of. According to the Nintendo website, it'll take up 6.9GB of free space on your system. And on the US and UK eShop pages, it says 7.2GB of free space is...
Poll Box Art Brawl #88 - F-Zero: GP Legend
Check with your GP
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our series of retro box art polls where we all decide the best regional variants from two or more territories. It's been a while since we witnessed the last Box Art Brawl — an East vs. West duel between a pair of Metroid: Zero Missions, if we recall. Looking back we can see that it was a very even...
Saturday24th Jul 2021
Rumour Persona 4 Arena Ultimax To Be Remastered For "Modern Platforms"
Leaker says it's one of seven anniversary projects
Last week, Atlus officially began the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Persona series by opening a special website. The page teases seven different projects which will be revealed between September 2021 and Autumn 2022. While at least one of these projects is expected to be Persona 6, there's...
News Nintendo Gigaleak Reveals Scrapped DS Projects, Including A New Pokémon Pinball Game
And much more...
As you've likely seen this week, the Nintendo 'Gigaleak' dating back to last year has resurfaced. The second round of leaks over the past few days have revealed early Wii Remote concepts, confirmed
Soapbox Parallel Play Is The New Couch Co-Op, And Minecraft Is Perfect For It
My couch isn't that nice anyway
I haven't seen some of my friends in months. Others, I haven't seen in years. It's partly the pandemic, and partly because I moved country four years ago, and also partly because I have a flawed grasp of object permanence, so if I can't see someone's face on a regular basis, I might forget that they exist. But with...
Cleaning up the streets
Back when belt-scrolling brawlers were the arcade genre of choice for millions of players worldwide, Capcom's output was considered by many to be the gold standard. Titles like Final Fight and Alien Vs. Predator pulled in an astonishing amount of revenue during this period, but the company didn't have the genre all to itself;...
Random Machamp Glitch Gives Pokémon Unite Some Much-Needed Exposure
It's butt naked
The new free-to-play game Pokémon Unite was released on the Nintendo Switch earlier this week. It's had a relatively smooth launch but it seems there are still some glitches that need to be fixed. One, in particular, that's gone viral on Twitter - with over 25k 'Likes' at the time of writing, is an image of a butt naked Machamp:...
News Minecraft Dungeons: Echoing Void DLC Arrives Next Week
Update: Here's a first look
Update [Sat 24th Jul, 2021 19:05 BST]: A developer diary of the upcoming 'Echoing Void' DLC for Minecraft Dungeons has now been released. This next content update will mark the end of the Arch-Illager narrative and will also be released alongside an additional free update on the same date (28th July). Original article...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 24th)
What are your weekend gaming plans?
We're all another seven days older and in the past week we've seen (among other things) a bunch of leaked early designs for the Wiimote, possibly the rarest e-Reader card in existence sold for a five-figure sum, Nintendo announce th
Friday23rd Jul 2021
Hands On Streets Of Rage 4's Mr. X Nightmare DLC Is A Dreamy Add-On
Packs a punch
Streets of Rage 4 was a big hit in 2020, tempting in newcomers with its stylish visuals and weighty combat, and delighting series veterans of a certain age that had been waiting many years for an official sequel. It's a game with plenty of replayability, too, with a good number of unlockable characters and a generally moreish campaign...
News Nintendo And Oxford University Want To Know How Animal Crossing Players Are Doing Mentally
Feel free to share your thoughts in our poll
A new survey released by Nintendo of America and The University of Oxford hopes to explore the correlation between Animal Crossing: New Horizons game time and players' mental wellbeing. Seemingly sent out to select Nintendo account holders, the survey begins by asking respondees about their recent New...
Random Ed Boon Responds To Mortal Kombat X Street Fighter Requests
"Not every tweet is a klue"
Earlier this month, NetherRealm announced it was finished with Mortal Kombat 11 and was now focused on its next project. As for what the "next project" is, nobody really knows, but there has been one rumour about a superhero fighting game - similar to Injustice. Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has
Random Possibly The Rarest Nintendo e-Reader Card Ever Has Been Found
Update: 1st Place promo Kirby card sold for over $10K
Update #2 (Fri 23rd Jul, 2021): After a full week on ebay, bidding finally closed on the auction and the card sold for a whopping $10,600USD. Nintendo destroyed any 'winning' Kirby promo cards at E3 2002, so this incredibly rare 1st place survivor was always going to suck in some high bids. Five...
News Takashi Iizuka Admits The Sonic 2022 Reveal Was Probably A Bit Too Early
But Sega had to do something for the 30th anniversary
In May this year, Sega held a special live stream broadcast celebrating 30 years of the blue blur. The final announcement of the show was an incredibly brief teaser of a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog action game coming out in 2022. As you might recall, it showed a brief clip of Sonic running...
Random Google's 'Doodle Champion Island Games' Is A Retro Throwback
A bit GBA, we reckon
As you are no doubt aware, today brought the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Though the event is troubled, there's still plenty of attention and celebratory tie-ins, with Google Doodle being perhaps the most impressive. For the next week, when you visit the Google search homepage you'll see the icon to play...
News Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality Arrives In September Starring Jodie Whittaker And David Tennant
An original Doctor Who story
Developer Maze Theory has revealed that Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality will launch on Nintendo Switch and other consoles this September. The game, which has players joining up with the Thirteenth Doctor (voiced by Jodie Whittaker) and meeting the Tenth Doctor (voiced by David Tennant), was first announced back in...
Random The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Opening Ceremony Showcased A Ton Of Game Music
Sonic, Final Fantasy, Monster Hunter, and many more
Earlier today the opening ceremony for the belated, beleaguered Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics kicked off, and while many of us expected video games to feature in some fashion following Mario's appearance at the Rio 2016 closing ceremony, gamers were treated to a smorgasbord of VGM delights during the...
News Undertale's 'Spider Dance' Features In Today's Free Story Update For 'Just Shapes & Beats'
Updated with details on The Lost Chapter
Since launch back in 2018, Berzerk Studio's musical bullet hell Just Shapes & Beats has received a couple of free updates including a hardcore mode and remixes featuring indie game stalwart Shove
Soapbox Space Jam 2 Is A Video Game Cash-In That Doesn't Quite Get It Right
Do any of us understand video games, really?
Let's get this out of the way: watching Space Jam: A New Legacy feels a lot like watching a timeshare presentation run by every cartoon and comic character you've ever known. It has that same greasy "please give us money" feeling to it, as Warner Bros. parades its various intellectual properties past you...
News Another Free Add-On Is Now Available For Classic Doom On Switch
Introducing Earthless: Prelude
If you love free content for retro games, today is your lucky day. The id Software classics DOOM and DOOM II have received another add-on. This time it's the Earthless: Prelude which is a spiritual successor to the 2018 megawad Deathless - created by James “Jimmy” Paddock
Random Nintendo Keeps Making Fancams Of Zelda: Skyward Sword Characters
Untitled Groose Cam
[Update: Wed 28th Jul 2021 19:30 BST] Well, well, well. It looks like it's not only heroes (and Groose) who get fancams... [Original: Fri 23rd Jul, 2021 22:00] Step aside, every K-Pop band ever: the new star of the fancam is Skyward Sword. But what is a fancam, you ask? Well, picture this: you really love a particular...
Guide Metroid Dread - Release Date, amiibo, Story, New Features, Everything We Know So Far
Dread pirate robots
Revealed as part of the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation, Metroid Dread is the first brand new entry in the classic 2D Metroid series for nearly 20 years. This upcoming Switch game promises to tie a bow on the story of Samus and the Metroids which began 35 years ago with Metroid on the NES. In this guide
News Good Smile Is Re-Releasing Its Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword Figma Link
Link's 1/7th scale figure is also returning
To tie in with the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Nintendo Switch, Good Smile Company is re-releasing its figma Link for the fourth time. Link is approximately 140mm in height and comes with the Master Sword and Hylian Shield - allowing you to recreate some iconic poses. While...
Random Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Doubles Up As The Perfect DIY Companion
Mario's on a new mission
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit's already earned the titles of 'most unique take on a Mario Kart title' and 'game most likely to aggravate your cat', but now it's going for the honour of being the most likely game to help you out in a tight spot at home, too. As you may already know, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit's karts –...
News Human: Fall Flat Celebrates 30 Million Sales And New Level Reveal On Fifth Anniversary
"We really can’t believe how far we’ve come"
Five years ago (well, five years ago yesterday, technically), Human: Fall Flat waddled and flopped its way to PC, offering players a fun and quirky physics-based experience that went down a treat from the off. Now, five years and a Switch release later, the folks at No Brakes Games and Curve Digital...
News Investment Scheme Opens Up Shares For Nintendo World Championships Cartridge
Along with other games, comics and more
It used to be that investors and traders were typically individuals with slicked back hair and expensive suits, shouting incomprehensible jargon into phones while surrounded by screens. Well, some do that, but nowadays lots of individuals do it with a few taps on a phone app. Whether through crytocurrencies...
News Cute Zelda: Skyward Sword Bomb Bags Are Being Given Away On My Nintendo Australia
Europe and NA too, pretty please?
Celebrating the recent release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Nintendo Australia has launched a new, and very cute, item on the My Nintendo store. Fans across Australia and New Zealand can now get their hands on a drawstring bag inspired by Link's Bomb Bag item in the game. It's available for just 500...
News Black Book, An RPG Inspired By Slavic Myths, Arrives Soon On Switch
Play your cards right
Black Book is a card-based RPG first unveiled in early 2020, which then re-surfaced and featured during Summer Game Fest. Developed by Morteshka and published by HypeTrain Digital, it now has a firm release date - it lands on Switch on 10th August priced at $24.99 (€24.99, £19.99). Below is some information from the press...
News Shin Megami Tensei V Classification References "Online Interactivity"
What could it be for?
It seems the Australian Classification Board may have shared one extra detail about the upcoming Switch release, Shin Megami Tensei V. According to the official rating down under, it will contain "online interactivity". The fansite Persona Central was the first to catch this and believes it could be something similar to the...
News Hades Scoops Yet Another Game Of The Year Accolade At The GDC 2021 Awards
Beating Animal Crossing to the punch
Hades is a pretty popular game, didn't you know? Supergiant Games' beloved indie hit has earned itself yet another Game of the Year award, as well as several others, at this year's Game Developers Choice Awards. Held on 21st July as an all-digital event, these awards are an annual affair in which the...
Thursday22nd Jul 2021
News Square Enix Says A Console Version Of Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Depends On Demand
Because who would want these crusty old RPGs on console, right?
Recently, we had a mini-rant over the way publishers eek out platform announcements and we specifically highlighted the fact that Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster for Steam and mobile platforms only. Now, it seems inconceivable that this collection of classic RPG...
Review Cris Tales (Switch) - A Gorgeous Indie JRPG That Does Just Enough To Stand Out
The time is now
Time travel has long been a concept that JRPGs have loved playing with. Titles like Chrono Trigger and Radiant Historia oriented their stories around time-hopping misadventures, while games like Bravely Default and Grandia have found fresh and interesting ways to involve time manipulation in the flow of combat. Cris Tales—the...
News 25 Seconds Of New EarthBound 64 Footage Emerges Online
Travel back to 1997
At the beginning of this month, someone put a corporate Nintendo CD-ROM from 1998 on sale. The winner of the online auction was a Twitter user known as Zen, who paid the equivalent of $357 USD for the item, after discovering the disc contained footage of the cancelled N64 project, EarthBound 64 - also known back then as Mother 3...
News Capcom Promises To Fix "Known Issues" With Monster Hunter Stories 2 In A Future Update
Version 1.1.0 is causing a bit of trouble
Monster Hunter Stores 2: Wings of Ruin had a smooth launch, but apparently has run into a few issues since then. Following on from the Version 1.1.0 update Capcom rolled out last week, the company has now confirmed the existence of a number of bugs. It's currently investigating these issues and will release...
News Some Of The Original Terranigma Team Want To Revive The Classic SNES RPG
Digital re-release or remaster, we don't mind...
Despite only seeing release in Japan and Europe, 1995's Terranigma is regarded as one of the highlights of the SNES RPG library, and copies change hands for startling prices on the secondary market these days. Sadly, the game has never been re-released in any form, but that's something that some of...
Soapbox Nintendo Switch Online's Library Is A Snapshot Of '90s Gaming Shelves
Nintendo took its rose-tinted specs and threw them in the bin
Another trio of classic games have just been announced for Nintendo’s subscriber-only Virtual Console replacement, this time Claymates, Jelly Boy, and Bombuzal. They all have one very special thing in common: They’re all games nobody asked for, and nobody wanted. Nintendo could have...
News Activision Blizzard Sued Over Culture Of Harassment And Discrimination
Allegations of "sexual harassment with no repercussion"
Content warning: Please be aware that the following article and the sources linked within touch on topics including discrimination, sexual harassment and assault, and suicide. A lawsuit has been filed against Activision Blizzard, Inc., owners of Diablo, Overwatch, and MMORPG World of Warcraft...
Random Finally, Scientists Have Built A Robot Hand That Can Play Super Mario Bros.
Did someone say Power Glove?
Plenty of super-clever, super-talented researchers across the globe have been pretty busy trying to save the world recently, but hey, even scientists need to work on something fun every once and a while. For this team of researchers from the University of Maryland, that fun has arrived in the form of a robotic hand...
News Collection Of Mint Condition NES Games Fetches $30,000 For Goodwill
Your feel-good story of the day
Pristine copies of classic games can always fetch a pretty penny – a copy of Super Mario 64 broke a world record recently, selling for an absolutely mindblowing $1.56 million USD – but when the money they can generate ends up going to a good cause, it all feels worth it. As reported by
News Ninjala Celebrates Its First Anniversary With A Demon Slayer Anime Collab
Update: And it's now live!
Update [Thu 22nd Jul, 2021 07:05 BST]: Ninjala's collaboration event with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is now live. This event includes new items, emotes, Ninja-Gums, emotes, decorations and more based on the hit anime and manga. Included with this update is also a new tournament and all stages have been decorated with...
Japanese Charts Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Scores Another Debut Number One
Almost 160,000 physical sales in debut week
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 18th July, revealing that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has gone straight to number one. In its debut week, the game shifted an estimated 159,089 copies at retail, beating this week's other successful newcomer, Crayon Shin-chan, to...
Don't worry, it's apparently only about 40 minutes
EA steered clear of the E3 shenanigans earlier this Summer, opting to host its own EA Play event down the line. The time is here, and apparently it'll be roughly 40 minutes (slightly longer with a 'pre-show', perhaps), so we can be confident there won't be 2 hours of FIFA. In fact, there may be a...
News Like Banjo-Kazooie? 'There's A Chance You'll Like Heart Chain Kitty', Says Dev
"A big 3D platform adventure with a few twists"
Next month, "surreal, dreamy" platformer Heart Chain Kitty is making an appearance on Switch. According to the developer, if you happen to be a fan of games like Banjo-Kazooie or Super Mario Sunshine, you might find something to like here, too. The game's launching on Switch on 20th August and...
News Lost In Random Now Has A Confirmed Release Date
New gameplay trailer also revealed
EA Play Live 2021 has concluded and, actually, had a few things of interest for Nintendo Switch owners. Of course there are new seasons on the way for Apex Legends and Knockout City, as you'd expect, but we also got a firm release date for an intriguing new game. Lost in Random w
News Heist Simulator Aims To Steal Away Our Spare Time, Is Heading To Switch
Will have full level creation and sharing tools
Sometimes a good old fashioned heist makes for great entertainment, whether in movies or games. Heist Simulator is pretty clear in its goal to give you the tools and means for a variety of quirky, humorous and downright clever criminal enterprises. Published by No More Robots and developed by SkyBagel...
Nintendo Download 22nd July (North America)
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles! NEO: TWEWY! Last Stop!
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: Pokémon UNITE...
News Netflix Shares First Teaser Of Its New Anime Movie The Witcher: Nightmare Of The Wolf
Starring a younger Vesemir
Weeks after the first-ever WitcherCon was held online, Netflix has now shared a teaser trailer of its new anime movie feature The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. The movie has been animated by Studio MIR and stars a younger version of Vesemir - the father figure and mentor of Geralt. According to The Witcher showrunner,...
News Super Bomberman R Online Blasts Its Way To 3 Million Downloads
Konami celebrates with a free gift
Back in May, Konami released its free-to-play title Super Bomberman R Online on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. If you've not played it yet, this is the battle-royale take on the long-running series - allowing up to 64-players to blast each other away online. Now, a few months on, Konami has...
Nintendo Download 22nd July (Europe)
Cris Tales! Arcade Archives VENDETTA! Cotton Reboot!
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: AKIBA'S TRIP:...
News Fuuraiki 4, The Charming 'Holiday' Experience On Switch, Is Getting DLC
Adds new areas to explore
We recently shared our latest 'Matters of Import' feature focusing on Fuuraiki 4, a game in which you travel around the Gifu region of Japan during the summer. It's an extremely charming, relaxing experience, albeit one that currently requires a purchase of the Japan-only version. If you do plan to import the physical...
News Kickstarter Success Farming Sim 'Cloudscape' Gives Us Fantasy Life Vibes
Coming to Switch 2023
Cloudscape is an extremely cute farming-fighting-friendship game in the vein of Littlewood, Stardew Valley, Fantasy Life, and Animal Crossing, with added inspiration from A Link to the Past — and it just hit a total of $208,806 on its completed Kickstarter campaign. Like Animal Crossing, the island you wash up on at t
News Award-Winning Survival Sim 'The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands' Crafts A 2021 Switch Release
Will you survive?
Fredbear Games has revealed that its multi-award winning mobile survival sim The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands is headed to Switch later this year. In the game, players are tasked with building, exploring, crafting and more in a bid to survive a harsh winter climate (as anyone in the UK's scorching heat will tell you right now, this...
News Arcade Racer Skydrift Infinity Speeds Onto Switch Next Week
'If you can't overtake them, shoot them down!'
Blasting onto the Nintendo Switch eShop next week is Skydrift Infinity, an arcade racer that'll have you flying and shooting your way through skies, canyons, and even volcanoes by the look of it. Described as an "action-packed arcade game focusing on the experience of flying alone and with others,"...
News Umurangi Generation Wins Grand Prize At The IGF Awards
Genesis Noir and Arrog also nabbed awards
Last night was the IGF and GDC Awards, a twin billing of awards shows that aims to celebrate indies (at the Independent Games Festival Awards) and blockbusters (at the Game Developers' Choice Awards). The IGF portion was hosted by Victoria Tran, community director at Among Us studio Innersloth, and the GDCA...
Wednesday21st Jul 2021
News Retro's Cancelled Zelda Game Starring Sheik Resurfaces In Nintendo Gigaleak
A link to the past...
Back in 2020, we shared a story about an axed Legend of Zelda project by the Metroid Prime team, Retro Studios. It was supposedly an action/JRPG game that was going to star Sheik and would have been a story set within the "bad ending" of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - exploring the journey of the last Sheikah while...
News Netflix Confirms It's Expanding Into Video Games, Will Be Included At No Extra Cost
"The time is right"
Update: Netflix has now confirmed that it is indeed expanding into the world of video games. In a shareholders letter (thanks, Gamespot), the company says that it is "in
Random 'Switch Vs Steam Deck' Memes Are A Thing Now, Apparently
"Valve does what Nintendon't"
The reveal of the Steam Deck last week triggered plenty of discussion about its merits when compared to the similarly-priced Switch OLED Model, and while it's hard to imagine Valve competing directly with Nintendo in this handheld battleground, it's clear that for some people, the decision about whether or not they...
News Nintendo Leak Reveals Scrapped Wii Games, Including A Metroid Title From Intelligent Systems
The gigaleak strikes again
Remember last year's 'Gigaleak', when all sorts of secret data and information from Nintendo's vaults somehow found its way online? Well, it appears that even more is now being discovered, including a number of Wii projects that were ultimately scrapped. Plenty of these never-released titles are intriguing, but some will...
Thursday22nd Jul 2021
News Crash Bandicoot Celebrates 25 Years With A Special Anniversary Bundle
Get five games for the price of one
Like many other video game icons this year, Crash Bandicoot is also celebrating a major anniversary. Believe it or not, but the former PlayStation mascot has now been around for 25 years. If you've been interested in some of his newer releases recently, but haven't been willing to fork out the higher prices for...
Wednesday21st Jul 2021
Reminder Nine Resident Evil Games Are Currently Discounted Across Switch And 3DS
Update: Sale is coming to an end
Update: As a quick reminder, the Resident Evil sale currently taking place on Switch and 3DS ends today for those of you in North America, and on the 24th for those in Europe. All details can be found in our original article below. Original Article (Thu 8th Jul, 2021 17:00 BST): If you're a Resident Evil fan...
News Pokémon Unite Is Out Today, First Ranked Match Season Now Underway
And here's the launch trailer
Well, today's the day, folks. Pokémon Unite is now available on Nintendo Switch, with a mobile version planned to launch in September. To celebrate the game's release, The Pokémon Company has shared a launch trailer that shows how you and your very excitable friends can enjoy the game across both of these devices. If...
Random Someone 3D-Scanned The Game Boy That Survived The Gulf War
Technically, every Game Boy survived the Gulf War
Probably everyone who's ever cared about video games knows about the Gulf War Game Boy — the handheld console that survived a bombing during Operation Desert Storm, albeit a little worse for wear. Its outer shell is warped and melted, its buttons are covered in blisters, and the whole thing is...
Video How To Play Rare And Expensive Nintendo Games On A Budget
Zion shares some handy advice
The retro game market is booming right now. As you might have seen, a copy of the original Legend of Zelda game on the NES sold for $870,000 USD recently - making it the most expensive video game auction purchase of all time. The trend of paying top dollar for classic games, unfortunately, extends to th
News Early Wii Remote Concepts Have Been Uncovered In The Nintendo Gigaleak
The leaks are back, baby
Last year, as you might recall, Nintendo was the victim of a massive "Gigaleak" - revealing the company's past secrets, source code, unused assets, characters that had never been seen before, and much more. Now, more than a year later, it seems new findings are still being made and today we present you with an image of some...
News New NBA 2K22 Features Revealed, But Not All Of Them Are Included On Switch
Switch is getting the 'previous-generation' version
Last week, it was revealed that NBA 2K22 will be heading to Switch this September, bringing 2K's basketball series to Nintendo's system for another year. New features for the upcoming release have now been detailed, with the Switch edition of the game being described as a 'previous-generation'...
Feature Remembering Robin Williams On What Would Have Been His 70th Birthday
"No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world."
When I was a kid, Robin Williams was my favourite actor. I loved his earnest, joyful performances, tinged with pathos and vulnerability; his funny moments were always just as good as his emotional ones. I would watch and re-watch Patch Adams, Bicentennial Man, Jumanji, Aladdin,...
News 'Shin Megami Tensei If' Is Being Added To Japan's NSO Super Famicom Collection
Experience the 1994 Shin Megami Tensei spin-off
Nintendo has just revealed its retro line-up for the Switch Online service here in the west. If you haven't seen, we're getting Claymates, Jelly Boy and Bombuzai for the Super Nintendo on 28th July. So what's Japan receiving? Three Super Famicom games.
Soapbox Indies Lead The Way But Nintendo Shows Progress Representing People Of Colour
A significant increase in positive representation in recent years
Before we begin, let me address one thing: media representation is important. Always has been, always will be, but many keep questioning why. Whenever this subject appears, comments like “why does it matter? Why can’t you just play the game?” appear and if you’ve ever thought...
News Pokémon GO Fest 2021 Reportedly Earned A Whopping $21 Million Over Two Days
So, it was a success then?
We're all used to seeing the mighty numbers raked in on a daily basis by Pokémon GO, but Niantic's monster-catching phenomenon has risen to new heights by generating a staggering $21m USD during its two-day Pokémon GO Fest 2021 event. The figure, which translates to around £15.4m GBP, comes from new Sensor Tower data...
News This Unofficial 'Life-Sized' LEGO Mario Can Be Yours For, Erm, $900
Coming in at almost 5,000 pieces
Thanks to Nintendo and LEGO's ongoing partnership, LEGO Mario is now a real thing that exists – you can still order one and everything! – but that isn't stopping others from sharing their own designs, including this mammoth take on our favourite moustachioed plumber. Bricker Builds, a group of designers and...
News Lizardcube CEO Gives Intriguing Insight Into Origins Of Streets Of Rage 4
"It was a teenage dream come true"
Streets of Rage 4 was a big eShop release of 2020, winning over fans old and new with its handsome visuals and fun combat. Though its DLC has had a temporary setback on Switch it's undoubtedly been a success story, keeping alive a franchise that had previously only been held up by the most dedicated fans. It was a...
News Ubisoft's 'Super Hot Summer' Switch Sale Ends Today, Get Up To 75% Off (North America)
Grab these deals while you can
Ubisoft's no stranger to hosting sales on the Switch eShop, but if you're tempted by any of the publisher's current deals, you might want to consider jumping at them now before they disappear for a while. As part of its 'Super Hot Summer Sale', Ubisoft has reduced the prices of a number of games, with some deals...
News Disgaea Series Hits 5 Million Sales
A nice landmark for an iconic franchise
The Disgaea series has plenty of loyal fans, and across 6 (7 with Disgaea D2) mainline games it has continued to win over players with its bright visuals, goofy and often funny storytelling, and of course a whole lot of gameplay depth. The good news is that the series has now amassed a combined 5 million...
News We're Getting Some Serious Yoshi Vibes From Cute Platformer 'Ayo The Clown'
Hiya, Yoshi!
Yoshi's Crafted World was a pleasant little platformer, and we've got what you might call 'a thing' for the textile-filled worlds that developer Good Feel created in its predecessors Yoshi's Woolly World and the sublime Kirby's Epic Yarn. Therefore, the trailer for 2.5D platformer Ayo the Clown caught our eye recently as it looks to be...
News Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn's Ike Is Getting A 1/7th Scale Figure
We hope you have deep pockets
Intelligent Systems is currently hard at work creating a series of 1/7th scale figures based on characters from its popular Fire Emblem series, and the latest offering is Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn's Ike. Sculpted by Amenohi Harenohi and based on a special illustration by Senri Kita (who worked on Radiant Dawn), the...
News Trigger Witch Opens Fire On Switch Very Soon
That's magic
Earlier this year we highlighted Trigger Witch, a top-down shooter set to blend witches, fantasy, magic and blasting away everything in sight. If you have an Xbox of any description, meanwhile, there's also a chance that you tried out a demo for the game as part of the Summer Game Fest event. In any case, it's now only a little over a...
News Inked: A Tale Of Love To Bring An Artistic Puzzle Experience To Switch
"An epic tale of love and hope"
We've seen a number of Indie games strive to distinguish themselves with unique visual approaches - with so much competition, a creative style can go a long way. Perhaps Inked: A Tale of Love is another to add to the list of eye-catching releases - it's heading to Switch later this year thanks to developer Somnium...
Tuesday20th Jul 2021
Poll Pokémon Unite Is Imminent But Divisive - Are You Planning To Try It?
On paper a golden idea, but the online reaction is mixed
If you were to devise an ideal spin-off genre for the Pokémon franchise, there's every chance a cross-platform MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) would qualify as a particularly good idea. That's exactly what Pokémon Unite will try to deliver when it arrives on the Switch eShop on 21st...
News Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases Arrives On Switch This Fall
Order and method, and 'the little grey cells'
We do rather like old-fashioned games with lengthy scripts and mysteries to solve, so we're definitely intrigued by this new announcement from publisher Microids. It's teaming up with developer Blazing Griffin to bring Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases to Nintendo Switch and various...
News Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Revealed For Switch, Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel Also Heading West
"The most complete Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG digital title yet"
In a special Yu-Gi-Oh! stream, Konami has today unveiled plenty of news surrounding upcoming games based on the franchise, including a couple which are headed to Switch. Perhaps the biggest news from the stream is the announcement of Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, which offers up a new digital take on the...
Review Cotton Reboot! (Switch) - The Wonderfully Playable "Cute 'Em Up" Is Resurrected For Switch
Bullets and Broomsticks
Witches and shoot 'em ups have proven to be an enduring alchemy for gaming’s prevailing niche, with the likes of Magical Chase, Gunbird, Deathsmiles and Trouble Witches casting a spell of bullet patterns over several generations of gamer. Success Corp. released Magical Night Dreams Cotton in 1991. One of the earliest...
Guide Games Within Games - The Best Video Games In Other Video Games
Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel
Not long after the arrival of polygons on the video gaming scene, many developers began placing 'Easter Eggs' in their big 3D games that contained references to their older 2D work and even included entire games on occasion. In an age where companies have wised up and realised gamers will...
News Dragon Quest XII Could Shape The Next "10 To 20 Years" Of The Series
A new chapter
Earlier this year on the Dragon Quest 35th anniversary, Square Enix revealed Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. The series creator has already mentioned how it's intended to be a much "darker" and adult-themed take on the long-running JRPG series. Now in the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, Square Enix's president and CEO Yosuke...
News Nintendo Removing Credit Card Support From 3DS And Wii U eShop In Japan
Ends January 2022
Back in 2019, Nintendo announced 3DS and Wii U users located in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand would no longer be able to top up their eShop funds with a credit card. Japan is now a part of this - with Nintendo's customer support account on social media today confirming credit cards and prepaid cards will no longer be accepted...
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Beats Game Without Stepping In The Same Spot Twice
"A fiddly, spiralling, backtracking journey..."
How would you plot your route through Hyrule? In its four-and-a-bit years, Zelda: Breath of the Wild has remained an ever-popular game thanks to its wonderful gameplay, seemingly never-ending secrets and glitches, and its variety of speedrunning possibilities. For Twitch streamer Everest Pipkin, one...
Random John Romero's PC Port Of Super Mario Bros. 3 Turns Up On A Floppy In A Museum
Where it belongs
You may remember a few years ago when veteran game developer and DOOM legend John Romero released a video of a PC port demo of Super Mario Bros. 3 originally built as a pitch to Nintendo back in 1990. Well, the full demo has now turned up in a bunch of data donated to the Strong National Museum of Play in the US. The team that...
News You Can Now Pre-Load Pokémon Unite From The Switch eShop
Introducing a new free-to-play experience
Ahead of tomorrow's official launch, you can now preload Pokémon Unite from the Nintendo Switch eShop. This is a new free-to-play pocket monster-themed MOBA from Tencent and The Pokémon Company. The download will take up around 928 MB of space on your Switch, and includes cross-play functionality with the...
Random A UK Company Is Inviting Customers To Smash Up Old Games Consoles
Unleash your Final Smash
If you're a regular reader of this site, we imagine you're quite likely to be the type of person who looks after their old games and consoles with heartwarming levels of love and care. Indeed, in our case, we're not afraid to admit that we're so precious over our collection of classic systems that we'd start to feel a little...
News Eye-Catching Platformer Greak: Memories Of Azur Gets A Switch-Exclusive Demo
Launches soon, including at retail
It was way back in 2019 that Greak: Memories of Azur was first announced for Switch as targeting a 2020 release. Clearly there's been a bit of a wait, but developer Navegante Entertainment has now teamed up with Team17 and the game is right around the corner. First of all, the Switch eShop is getting a...
News Fortnite's 'Rainbow Royale' Celebrates LGBTQ+ Community With Music And Rainbows
"Everyone is welcome on the Battle Bus"
Pride Month may have ended, but pride (lowercase) is all year round — and that includes video games. Fortnite has added a new event called Rainbow Royale to the game, celebrating diversity, community, and its many LGBTQ+ players with rainbow items, new songs by LGBTQ+ artists, and massive pride flags. The...
News Doki Doki Literature Club Plus Sells 500,000 Copies In Just Two Weeks
"We’re beyond ecstatic"
Serenity Forge and Team Salvato have revealed that Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!, which launched on Switch at the end of last month, has surpassed 500,000 sales in its first two weeks on the market. The milestone's a great step forward for publisher Serenity Forge, not least because the launch of the game marks the...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Has Shipped Over One Million Units Worldwide
"Thanks for playing"
As you might recall, Capcom released Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin on the Switch and PC a few weeks ago. So, how did it go? According to an update via social media, the Japanese publisher and developer has already shipped a combined total of more than one million units worldwide. And yes, it exceeded the sales of the...
News My Nintendo Europe Is Giving Away Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Postcards - Just Pay Shipping
Seven postcards and a display stand included
The European My Nintendo website has a brand new freebie up for grabs, this time celebrating the recent release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. By handing over 400 Platinum Points (which can be acquired simply by visiting the site regularly), you can get your hands on "seven extra-large,...
News Retro FMV Shooter Corpse Killer Finally Has A Switch Release Date
Reanimated
If you like slightly strange, technically shonky FMV (full...motion...VIDEO!) games, the Switch has brought us Night Trap - 25th Anniversary Edition from the '90s to scratch that itch. Games like this typically have enhanced footage and user interfaces nowadays, of course, and are still as bad 'interesting' as they were
News Arcade Archives VENDETTA Starts The Fight On Switch This Week
Better known as Crime Fighters 2 by eager fans
HAMSTER continues to serve up frequent classics on the Switch eShop, and this week it's releasing Arcade Archives VENDETTA. This was a Konami arcade from the early 1990s that was actually a sequel, known as Crime Fighters 2 in Japan. A couple of members of the Nintendo Life team are particularly pleased...
News Take A Look At The New Skins In Overwatch's Summer Update
Cupcakes! Scuba gear! Mermaids!
Grab your sunscreen and a cooler full of light beer, it's time to head to the beach in Overwatch's new Summer Games update. And also, the football pitch. And the grill, and the bar. Following the launch of cross-play last month, Summer Games 2021 will bring back Lucioball for players to team up on across consoles,...
News Capcom Just Uploaded A Bunch Of Spoileriffic Case Teasers For The Great Ace Attorney
It was [SPOILER] in the [SPOILER] with the [SPOILER]!
Look away now if you want to play The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles without knowing any of the plot details, because this news train is going all the way to Spoiler Town. Just a week ahead of the double-feature game's launch in the West with a whole new localisation and a ton of special extras,...
News Aloof Aims To Be The 'Cutest Puzzle-Fighter Ever'
Arrives on Switch later this year
There aren't many puzzle fighters out there, but it's still quite bold to come out and claim you're bringing the 'cutest puzzle-fighter ever' to Switch - Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo fans won't be amused. Bold claims aside, Aloof - published by RedDeer.games and developed by ButtonX - is heading to Nintendo's...
Monday19th Jul 2021
Random The Internet Is Dunking On Space Jam 2's Game Boy Cameo
Come on and slam, and yell at new Space Jam
Pedants and mega-nerds, look away now: Space Jam: A New Legacy had a lovely Game Boy cameo, and in a shocking turn of events, people on the internet are up in arms about it. In the first five minutes of the movie, amid the usual setup of "young boy has a dream, but also, is sad", a miniature version of...
You want that Hylian shield? Here's how to get it
Of all the minigames in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD this is the big one, the toughest and most rewarding challenge, the ultimate test of your skills. In this guide we'll explain how to find and play Thunder Dragon's Lightning Round and the rewards you can get if you beat the Silent Realms...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Eye Door Puzzle - How To Open Eye Doors In Skyview Temple
Right 'round like a record, baby
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is full of fiendish puzzles that will test your mental skills as well as your dexterity with the eponymous sword-y action. However, of all the head-scratchers we came across in our time with the game on Switch (or the Wii original, in fact), there was only one puzzle that had us...
Random The Zelda: Skyward Sword Joy-Con Appear To Feature A Neat Character Reference
Have you spotted it yet?
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is now available on the Switch. As part of this, Nintendo has released a new special set of Zelda: Skyward Sword Joy-Con controllers. Although the company has already made it clear the controllers are based on the design of the iconic Master Sword and Hylian Shield, it seems some fans...
Random That Zelda: Skyward Sword Bamboo-Slicing Minigame Is Easy Now
Slice 'em and dice 'em
Many people, ourselves included, thought that Skyward Sword would never come to a non-Wii console because it would mess up the controls. We were wrong, but also, we were a little bit right, too. The new Switch version of Skyward Sword came out last week (we quite liked it) with some updated controls for players who don't...
News Valve's Steam Deck Hopes To Avoid Switch's Joy-Con Drift Issues
"I'm sure our customers don't want us to take a risk"
With all the lawsuits, official investigations, homemade fixes and fan complaints, it's safe to
News Among Us Is Free On Nintendo Switch Online This Week
It's also on sale!
There's a message coming through the comms — KKKRRRZZT — hang on, we just need to fix the electrical wiring, and — KKZZZZT — swipe the card a few times, and — ZZZZTTT — there we go! The message should come through loud and clear now: Among Us is free for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers this week, from Wednesday the...
News No More Heroes III Now Has A Collector's Edition And Deluxe Edition
Update: Pix'n Love Publishing confirms another 500 copies of each edition
Update (19th July): Unsurprisingly, demand for the Collector's and Deluxe Editions of No More Heroes III was high, with some fans evidently having issues getting onto the site to place orders. Pix'n Love Publishing has now confirmed that 500 more units of each edition will be...
News Four Lost NES, SNES And N64 Games Have Been Brought Back To Life, Pre-Orders Now Open
But only for a limited time
If you're big on your video game preservation and history, this latest batch of pre-orders will be right up your retro-collecting street. Piko Interactive, an American publisher that specialises in grabbing the rights to forgotten, never-released games from years gone by and giving them the development time they...
News Here's Why That NES Zelda Sold For $870,000, According To The Guy Who Designed The Packaging
"A cartridge selling for such an astonishing amount is really about legacy"
Back when Nintendo conquered the living room for the first time with the NES, one of the key components of that success was branding – something which was handled by GIRVIN Design, headed up by Tim Girvin. The firm worked with Nintendo to create the 'look' of the NES...
Tuesday20th Jul 2021
News Techland Is Reportedly Bringing Dying Light: Platinum Edition To Switch This October
Slay and survive
Techland will supposedly be bringing Dying Light: Platinum Edition to the Nintendo Switch this October, according to ppe.pl via Nintendo Everything. This version includes all of the DLC from the first game in one "complete" package. All up, that's four major DLCs and 17 skin bundles. The survival horror zombie shooter was...
Monday19th Jul 2021
New Nintendo statement addresses fans and investors
Nintendo has issued a statement regarding claims that it's set to make an increased profit with Switch OLED when compared to the standard model, describing them as "incorrect". The post, addressed to investors and customers on social media this morning, references a Bloomberg report which claimed...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Moonlight Merchant Items - How To Find The Moonlight Merchant
Having trouble tracking down this elusive treasure trader? We're here to help!
The Moonlight Merchant is a special late-game merchant in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD who deals in rare treasures and can be an invaluable source of materials if you're struggling to find various bits and pieces with which to upgrade Link's items in the game. A...
Matters Of Import Fuuraiki 4 Is The Perfect Holiday For People Who Can't Go On Holiday
A write good ride
Fuuraiki 4 is a recently released “travel adventure” for the Switch (and PlayStation 4), and the latest entry in a series that debuted on the original PlayStation all the way back to 2001. The game casts you in the role of a writer travelling around the Gifu region of Japan during the summer, aiming to outperform your peers in...
UK Charts Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Soars Straight To Number One
Switch takes six of top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 17th July, revealing that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has gone straight in at number one in its debut week. Despite being a Switch-only title, the game managed to outsell the multi-platform F1 2021 to achieve that success; the latest F1 game also launched...
News M2 Is Bringing Toaplan's 'Tiger-Heli' And 'Ultimate Tiger' To Nintendo Switch This October
Update: Pre-order now live
Emulation expert M2 has just confirmed that it is bringing Toaplan's 'Ultimate Tiger' series to the Switch later this year as part of its M2 Shot Triggers range. Ultimate Tiger-Heli – which is getting a physical release – will include the original 1985 Tiger-Heli and its 1987 sequel Twin Cobra (AKA Kyukyoku Tiger)...
Random Nintendo Recreates Classic Zelda: Skyward Sword Moments In Smash Bros. Ultimate
That Loftwing looks... off?
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is now available on Switch, and it looks like Nintendo's having all sorts of fun in its marketing efforts. On social media, the company's shared a selection of screengrabs from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, recreating classic moments from Skyward Sword using fighters, items and more...
News Road 96 Starts Its 'Ever-Evolving' Switch Journey In August
A hitchhiker's guide...
Back in its Spring Indie World Showcase one title that Nintendo featured was Road 96, a game from DigixArt - it's a studio that was started up by former Ubisoft employee Yoan Fanise, who has titles like Valiant Hearts on their CV. The studio has 15 in the team now, and its upcoming Switch release is looking rather intriguing...
News Nintendo's Directors Receive Increased Pay After The Past Year's Success
Still modest executive income compared to Western contemporaries
Nintendo has enjoyed a very successful year, with the Switch and various key titles excelling in 2020 and so far in 2021 - the company was able to maintain strong production of hardware, while titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons sold huge numbers as increasing numbers of players...
Video No More Heroes 3 Trailer Shows The Importance Of Sushi And Toilets
Because of course
With No More Heroes III just over a month away from release, Marvelous has shared a brand new trailer for the game that puts a focus on some well-known mechanics. Things kick off with a look at DonMai Sushi, an item you can pick up to restore HP and generate special effects that'll give you the edge in battle. If you've played...
News Mousebot: Escape From CatLab Is A Colourful Runner Platformer At A Budget Price
88 levels and an arcade mode
Occasionally some rather colourful and charming budget titles win over a surprisingly large audience, like Toree 3D. Perhaps Mousebot: Escape from CatLab can do the same thing, time will tell. Developed by Vector Unit, this has been on mobile for some time as a free-to-play game with microtransactions. It's now coming...
News Eldest Souls Animated Trailer Sets The Scene For Brutal Boss Battles
Persistence is everything
Eldest Souls arrives on 29th July, a rather promising pixel-art boss rush game that made its debut during Nintendo's Spring Indie Showcase. It uses the term Souls-like because that's a legal requirement nowadays, but it does nevertheless look stylish and enjoyable. It's been developed by the small team at Fallen Flag...
Sunday18th Jul 2021
Rumour Metroid Prime Trilogy For Switch Ready To Go, According To Industry Insider
Nintendo is just waiting for the "right time"
We've got an update on the long-rumoured Metroid Prime Trilogy remaster that's supposedly heading to Nintendo Switch. According to the proven industry insider and VentureBeat journalist, Jeff Grubb, the development of the Switch version has already been completed and it's now just a matter of Nintendo...
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Item Distribution Event Has Begun
You can get a Torkoal, too
There's a new item distribution available in Pokémon Sword and Shield and it's only on offer for one day - so be sure to act fast! This time around it's a Gold Bottle Cap. As explained by Serebii.net, this item was given out during the Pokémon Players Cup IV stream. The code you'll need this time around is:...
News Warframe Is Getting A Cross-Play And Cross-Save Update
Play anywhere, with anyone
Good news Warframe players, Digital Extremes has announced cross-play and cross-save features are officially in development. This update for the free-to-play title will allow players on Nintendo Switch to play with users on Xbox, PlayStation, PC and mobile, and also continue their play sessions on other platforms...
Random Team Xbox Has A Bit Of A Soft Spot For Paper Mario On GameCube
Oh, you!
The GameCube era might not have been anywhere near as successful as certain other Nintendo generations, but it was home to a lot of fantastic exclusives. It's got such a legacy, in fact, that the official Xbox social media account on Twitter recently went to the extent of suggesting why it's "more than a worthy pick" as the "best console"...
Talking Point Nintendo's Quirky Creativity Hasn't Always Paid Off On Switch, But It Matters
Standing out from the crowd
Nintendo is in a particularly strong position in the games industry at present - it's a hugely popular, talked about brand, and the company is still selling tens of millions of systems each year that - by this stage - will be increasingly inexpensive to produce. When you take relatively old, readily available technology...
PSA The World Ends With You Sequel Has Leaked, So Watch Out For Spoilers Online
Square Enix Store error gives players early access
NEO: The World Ends with You is technically still a few weeks out from its official Nintendo Switch release, but it seems some lucky fans have already got their hands on the Switch eShop version well ahead of the game's launch. Unlike some other leaks in recent times, this one is apparently due to...
Saturday17th Jul 2021
Video Here's Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD On Nintendo Switch
Soaring to new heights
It's been quite a while since Digital Foundry investigated a Nintendo Switch release, but now John Linneman is back to see how The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD holds up. He describes it as "more than just a remaster" of the original 2011 Wii release thanks to not only the improved graphics but also the quality of life...
Talking Point Nintendo Switch OLED, Worth The Upgrade? Team NL Has A Chat
"I’m mostly relieved to see that grille at the top getting more fins"
A while back we shared a chat between a couple of Team NL's members talking about the topic of "what is a game 'developer'"? That was a nice little back and forth format in which we were chatting over a virtual cup of tea - or virtually but with actual cups of tea and coffee...
Video Unboxing The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Joy-Con Controllers, amiibo And Game
Nintendo's latest Switch release has arrived
This week marks the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Nintendo Switch. It's a game that was originally released during the Wii generation in 2011. Of course, it's not just the game that's arrived this week. Nintendo has also released a special set of Skyward Sword-themed Joy-Con...
What's next for Samus?
Metroid Dread is the fifth entry in the original Metroid series and it's coming to the Nintendo Switch this October. As already detailed, this is the first Metroid game with a new story in roughly 19 years and continues the tale of the interconnected fates of the famous bounty hunter Samus Aran and the Metroids. It also...
News PowerA Has Released A Blood Moon Zelda Controller For Switch
The blood moon rises once again
Fancy a new Zelda-themed Pro Controller for your Nintendo Switch? No worries, PowerA has got you covered. The accessory maker has released a Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Blood Moon Enhanced Wireless Pro Controller for Switch. It's available right now in the UK for £39.99. It's also out next month on 15th...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 17th)
Time for taking flight?
After last week's OLED shenanigans things were a little calmer this time around, though there was still some intriguing news. Atlus is teasing big things for the Persona series, there's a remarkably expensive Mario watch from Tag Heuer, and there has been a lot of focus on a
Friday16th Jul 2021
News Gabe Newell: Pricing Valve's Switch-Like Steam Deck Was "Painful"
Cheapest model will be $50 more than the OLED Switch
In case you missed it, Valve's rumoured "Switch-like" handheld device has now been officially revealed as the Steam Deck. While the American company best-known for its digital games platform on PC hasn't drawn any comparisons to Nintendo's hybrid system itself, it's sort of hard to ignore certain...
News Intrepid Pokémon GO Fans Have Discovered A Tactic That Makes Raid Bosses Easier To Catch
6,500 throws later
It's taken a year, but some dedicated Pokémon GO fans have just discovered a new tactic when it comes to capturing powerful 'Raid' monsters. The discovery was made by Pokémon fansite The Silph Road, which has just published its 48th community study – a venture dedicated to finding out if there was a certain period during Raid...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting A Switch OLED Or Valve Steam Deck?
Got $400 burning a hole in your pocket?
Yesterday, Valve dropped something of a bombshell by announcing the Steam Deck, a handheld PC that runs SteamOS and grants access to thousands of games in the massive Steam library. Available in three variants and powered by slick AMD tech, the Steam Deck will even have its own Switch-style dock at some...
Soapbox Can We Just Announce All Platforms At The Same Time Already?
PC and 'consoles', eh? Hmm...
The absence of E3 last year created a PR vacuum which publishers, media organisations and even noted figures in the world of gaming raced to fill with their own events. Geoff Keighley, bless him, attempted to wrangle it all — indie and triple AAA alike — under his Summer Game Fest umbrella, but ultimately Summer...
News Zelda & Loftwing amiibo Impacted By "Unforeseen Shipping Delays" In America
Additional shipments will arrive next month
Today marks the arrival of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Nintendo Switch. Alongside it, Nintendo has released a special Zelda & Loftwing amiibo, which allows you to fast travel between land and sky. If you haven't already got hold of this amiibo, and happen to be located in the US, you...
Poll Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Have your say...
Almost ten years have passed since The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword first launched on Wii alongside that lovely golden Wii Remote, and now it's back for another spin thanks to Skyward Sword HD on Nintendo Switch. Skyward Sword's always been one of the more divisive Legend of Zelda titles, partly thanks to its not-always-accurate...
News Switch Was The Best-Selling Console In The US For The First Half Of 2021
Mario Golf: Super Rush takes third spot in June's software chart
The June 2021 NPD report has just been published, and as well as detailing figures for the month, it also sums up US gaming sales performance for the first six months of 2021. Despite the arrival of the Xbox Series X (and S) and Sony PlayStation 5, the Switch was the best-selling...
Feature Our Most Treasured Zelda Memories
Hey listen!
The launch of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is one of several Zelda-themed releases in 2021 to coincide with the franchise's 35th anniversary, and this new version has got us thinking back over the many entries in the series and the memorable moments we've spent with each and every one. To tie in with the Skyward Sword HD...
Video Here's How Quickly You Can Leave Skyloft In Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Get me off this rock
One of the key selling points of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on Switch when compared to the Wii original is that the whole experience has been streamlined. The core gameplay is still very much the same, of course, but little tweaks have been made here and there which really bring the package up to 2021 standards. However, just...
Competition Share Your Zelda Memories And Win This Amazing Skyward Sword HD Bundle (UK)
A link to your past
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has launched today on Nintendo Switch, and to celebrate Nintendo UK would like you lovely readers to head onto social media and share your favourite Zelda memories from over the years. To give you some inspiration, here are the Nintendo Life staff's favourite Zelda memories. You can see all...
News NIS America Is Bringing 'The Cruel King And The Great Hero' To Switch Next Year
From the director of 'The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince'
If you liked 2019's The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince, then you'll be pleased to know that the director of that particular game – Sayaka Oda – is working on another offering which is also Switch-bound. NIS America has revealed that Nippon Ichi's The Cruel King and the Great Hero...
News Cygames' Card-Battler Shadowverse Gets A Local Release On Switch This August
Update: Demo now available
Update [Fri 16th Jul, 2021 04:45 BST]: Marvelous has now released a demo for this upcoming card battle game arriving on 10th August. So head on over to the Switch eShop and give it a try: Original story [Wed 31st Mar, 2021 06:55 BST]: Cygames is releasing the Nintendo Switch version of its digital card game...
News King's Bounty II Finally Gets Its Switch Release Date
Pre-orders open now
It feels like a distant age that King's Bounty II was announced for Switch as part of a Nintendo Direct back in March 2020. It's a sequel from an early '90s classic, a brand that older turn-based fantasy gamers may know well. A new trailer has now confirmed that it'll arrive on the eShop and at retail on 24th August, so it won't...
News Check Out Mabel's P25 Music Pokémon Song, 'Take It Home'
Jigglypuff at the Savoy
The Pokémon Company has been going big with its 25th anniversary celebrations, and not just with upcoming game releases. A high profile project has been its year-long music collaborations, which are all gearing up to a 'P25 Music' album release this Autumn / Fall. Before now it's included tracks like Electric by Katy Perry...
News Knights & Guns Is A Colourful Shooter Out On Switch Soon
Shoot up, always
Last year we told you about Knights & Guns, a rather fun-looking shoot 'em up that was targeting a release on Switch in early 2021. Obviously that didn't quite happen, but it is now confirmed for a 10th September release with the game making its debut on Nintendo's system. It's a shoot 'em up, or maybe better termed
News Super Rare Games Confirms Super Crush KO As Its Next Release
Colourful brawler gets its physical release
Super Rare Games has confirmed its next limited edition physical release for Switch, and it's the rather good Super Crush KO. It's a colourful and stylish game - from the creator of Graceful Explosion Machine - that blends melee combat with ranged attacks. We reviewed its eShop release back in early 2020...
News Quirky Puzzle Game 'ConnecTank' Is Getting A Fancy Limited Edition On Switch
Stickers, coin, soundtrack, more stuff!
If you have the funds and space for them all, there are a number of very nice limited edition physical editions of Switch games. Another to add to the list is the quirky ConnecTank, which is being sold by ININ though the Strictly Limited Games Store. ConnecTank doesn't actually have a formal release date for...
News Blast Brigade Gets An Explosive New Trailer Following PAX Event
It has a Scottish Cyborg spy called Galahad...
It was only in May that developer Allods Team and publisher MY.GAMES unveiled Blast Brigade, though at that point it had the longer name Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread. It's a stylish run and gun that is heading to Switch along with pretty much every other platform. As part of the...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Gratitude Crystals - All Gratitude Crystal Locations
Locations and Side Quest info to help you find all the Gratitude Crystals
There are a total of 80 shiny Gratitude Crystals to get your hands on in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD and they are used as an exclusive currency to trade with Batreaux. Not entirely essential to successfully completing the game, Gratitude Crystals can still be pretty...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD: Heart Piece Guide - Every Heart Piece Location
Give it some heart
There are a grand total of 24 heart pieces for you to find during your adventures through The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, with every four of these that you collect adding precisely one heart to your total health supply. Collect all 24 heart pieces — as well as snapping up the six heart containers and two heart medals...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD: Goddess Cubes - Goddess Chest Locations
Locations for each and every one of those great big beautiful magic cubes
Goddess Cubes are mysterious metallic boxes scattered across The Surface in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD by the great Goddess in order that they might aid her chosen hero (that's you!) once they finally arrive to take on their quest. There are a whopping 27 Goddess...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Differences - What's Different In Skyward Sword Switch Vs Wii?
We check out all the new additions, nips and tucks of this HD Remaster
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is finally here and, after a pre-launch period that's seen us drip-fed titbits of information regarding the differences between this shiny new remaster and its Wii forbearer, we now get a proper chance to see what exactly has been changed,...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Guide - Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
Everything you need to know about Link's latest adventure!
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD guide hub. From here you can jump into a bunch of different articles and guides covering all manner of aspects of this new and improved version of Nintendo's classic game. From which control method we prefer between motion and stick, how to...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - Motion Control Vs Analog Stick - Which Is Best?
Should you get busy swinging your Joy-Con around or use the buttons and stick?
As you will doubtless know by now, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD not only improves upon the motion controls found in the 2011 Wii version of the game, it also introduces an all-new button-and-stick scheme for Switch Lite players and those who wish to skip on...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News Valve's Steam Deck Might Be The Closest We'll Get To A Switch Pro In 2021
Starting at $399 / £349
Valve has just announced the Steam Deck, a Switch-style handheld system that offers portable access to the company's massive Steam digital marketplace. Boasting a 7-inch, 1280x800 touchscreen and dedicated gaming controls (including two trackpads and eight triggers on the rear), the SteamOS-based handheld will connect to...
News Nintendo Switch OLED Pre-Orders Go Live In The US Today
Here are the times you need
It's good news for our chums in the US today, as Nintendo has announced that pre-orders for the shiny new Switch OLED will be going live in the region in just a few hours' time. Select retailers will open up pre-orders today, 15th July, at 12pm PT / 3pm ET. We've been gathering up all the links you need from a variety of...
News Mario Kart Tour's September Update Will Render Some Android Phones Incompatible
Make sure your phone meets these specs
Nintendo has revealed that following an update planned for Mario Kart Tour in September, some Android users may find that their phones are no longer compatible with the app. In a post shared on social media earlier today, Nintendo said, "With the update scheduled for September, there will be a change in...
Friday16th Jul 2021
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Ghirahim Boss Battle - How To Beat Ghirahim
Here's how we dealt with the Demon Lord
You'll square off against Ghirahim three times during your adventures in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, with each scrap upping the ante in terms of both spectacle and difficulty. Overall though, we have to say, he's not a particularly tough opponent on any of these occasions, especially if you know...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Bosses - How To Beat Every Boss Battle
Take our hand and let us guide you safely through Skyward Sword's boss gauntlet
There's no shortage of boss battles to make your way through as you get to grips with Link's adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD and below you'll find guides to help you defeat every last one them. Let's get stuck into these beasts! The Legend of Zelda:...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - Every Item And Potion Upgrade
Pimp out all of your gear and potions with this handy upgrade and infusion guide
If you've already read our The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD treasure guide and bug guide you'll know where to find all the bits and pieces required in order to upgrade and max out Link's various items and potions. Now we can take a look at what upgrades are...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News Monster Hunter Stories 2 Version 1.1.0 Update Adds A Free Palamute Monstie
Download it today
Following on from last week's release of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Capcom has now released another update for the game, bumping it up to Version 1.1.0. As previously revealed, it includes a Palamute Monstie along with some additional bug fixes to the game's text and more. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of...
Friday16th Jul 2021
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - All Minigame Locations And How To Win
All of the minigames and how to absolutely smash them
As you traverse the world of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD you'll discover a total of seven fun minigames where you'll get to show off and improve your skills whilst racking up some pretty sweet prizes. Let's take a look at what minigames await you on your adventure, where you can find...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
Sony reportedly monitoring Nintendo's strategy
The upcoming Nintendo Switch OLED, a revised version of Nintendo's hybrid system with an upgraded screen and other minor adjustments, will be a particularly interesting hardware launch for companies across the industry. As has already been well documented, the Switch OLED will retail at a price point...
Guide How To Delete Nintendo Switch Games - Archive To Clear Storage Space
You don't need EVERYTHING installed, right?
Looking for how to delete games from Nintendo Switch? Here at Nintendo Life, we're always keeping an eye on the sort of things people want to know about Nintendo and the Switch, and it's surprising how many eager internet searchers want information on relatively simple features that, perhaps, aren't...
Friday16th Jul 2021
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Bottle Locations
We love bottles, you love bottles, let's find all the bottles
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, like most every other Zelda game before it, has got some lovely (now fully HD) bottles for you to find and keep your various potions and fairies in as you venture forth on your great quest. With regards to this particular adventure, there are...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD amiibo - How To Use The Loftwing & Zelda Amiibo
Plastic fantastic
So, you've got your copy of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD and your Loftwing & Zelda amiibo has just arrived. Amazing! Now... what does it actually do? Well, once in-game, this brand new amiibo enables players to instantly move Link from The Surface to The Sky by simply tapping it against their controller's NF
Thursday15th Jul 2021
Random Fancy A 'New' Copy Of F-Zero On The SNES? PixelHeart Has You Covered
500 units only
We're pretty used to seeing retro games getting reprints these days, but if you have a craving for 100% authenticity, then you might be more excited by the news that French publisher PixelHeart has 500 'new' copies of F-Zero on the SNES for sale. While some overly optimistic individuals might assume these are officially sanctioned...
Friday16th Jul 2021
News Scalpers Set Their Sights On The Switch OLED As Pre-Orders Go Live In The US
Here we go again!
The Nintendo Switch OLED might not have quite as much excitement behind it as the next-generation Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, but hey, that's not going to stop scalpers from hoarding and relisting this new model online. Not long after pre-orders went live in the US earlier today, scalpers began listing Nintendo's new model...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD: All Bug Locations
A Bug's Life
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD's world has twelve different types of bug that you can catch in order to create various powerful infusion potions or to sell to Strich for some tasty profits. In order to catch bugs, you'll first need to pick up the bug net from Beedle's Airshop for 50 Rupees and then you're free to get hunting...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News Switch OLED Upgrades Reportedly Cost Nintendo "Around $10 More Per Unit"
System will retail for $50 more than the original model
It's always interesting when a new and slightly improved system is announced to see just how much it will cost compared to the existing model which does much the same. In the case of the Switch OLED, it's going to be $50 more than the price of the original hybrid model - bumping the total...
Friday16th Jul 2021
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Guide - All Treasures - Where To Find Every Treasure For Upgrades
Locations and strategies to help you nab every treasure type in the game
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has a total of sixteen different treasures for Link to find on his adventures and each and every one of these can be sold to Rupin for some sweet Rupees or used to upgrade Link's equipment. You'll obtain some treasures by defeating enemies...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News Nintendo Reminds Us Splatoon 3 Is Still On The Way
Patience now, Inklings
One upcoming Switch release that probably deserves a bit more love is Splatoon 3. It's a little difficult though when Nintendo hasn't really said anything about the game since the initial reveal at the start of this year. So, what's going on with this third entry currently scheduled for a 2022 release? While there's no proper...
Random The Switch On Phil Spencer's Shelf Was A Gift From Nintendo
Case closed?
Remember the Nintendo Switch that showed up on Phil Spencer's shelf a while ago? Well, the Head of Xbox has now revealed it was actually present from Nintendo of America's president, Doug Bowser, and the rest of the team. Phil revealed this information during a recent appearance on the Kinda Funny Gamescast. As we all know, Microsoft...
News New Metroid Dread Report Outlines 7 Points That Define The 2D Saga
"I’m sure some of you may have thought that the character Samus was named Metroid?"
As part of its early promotion for Metroid Dread, Nintendo has been producing some pretty neat 'reports' that showcase different aspects of the game, along with input from the development team. The latest update focuses on seven gameplay and story aspects that...
Friday16th Jul 2021
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Bilocyte Boss Battle - How To Beat Bilocyte
Soup standoff
Taking place in the Thunderhead region of The Sky, this fantastical air-based battle sees you charged with defeating a nasty parasite who's taken over Levias and is controlling his mind and body, which is actually really rude because Levias had just ordered a delicious serving of hot pumpkin soup from the Lumpy Pumpkin and it's gonna...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD The Imprisoned Boss Battle - How To Beat The Imprisoned
Third time's the charm
An enormous great hulking beast that's been sealed away at the very bottom of the spiral in the Sealed Grounds, The Imprisoned breaks free from its magical prison a total of three times during The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD and it's up to you to put it back where it belongs. This bevvy of face-offs that dot the...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Demise Boss Battle - How To Beat Demise
The grand finale
Well, this is it. You've been all over The Sky and The Surface, fought Demon Lords, faced hordes of Bokoblins and gathered together all the powers, strength, skills and energy you need to face the final battle in Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Before you engage Demise, make sure you've had your fill of all the various side quests and...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
Japanese Charts Monster Hunter Stories 2 Goes Top, But Debut Sales Fall Well Short Of Rise
Monster Hunter Rise's launch was almost 10x stronger
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 11th July, revealing that Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has gone straight in at number one on its debut week. The game sold an estimated 137,676 physical copies in Japan during its first few days on sale, beating the also...
Friday16th Jul 2021
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Koloktos Boss Battle - How To Beat Koloktos
Let's tear the heart out of this tin man
One of the most intimidating looking bosses in Zelda: Skyward Sword HD by quite some distance, this ancient automaton stands guard over the Ancient Cistern. He's got eight arms, eight swords and a bunch of Cursed Bokoblins to help him out but, with the right strategy, it won't be long before you've chopped...
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Scaldera Boss Battle - How To Beat Scaldera
How we stopped worrying and learned to batter a pyroclastic fiend
Located within the Earth Temple, Scaldera is the second boss you're going to have to face off against during your adventures in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD and we're not gonna lie, this fiery ball of molten misery is a bit of a pushover. He talks the talk alright, but his...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News Co-Op Tower Defense Game 'Dungeon Defenders: Awakened' Conquers Switch Next Month
Plus a free update shortly after
After originally being scheduled for a February launch on Switch, Chromatic Games’ Dungeon Defenders: Awakened has now been treated to a new, more solid release date. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 4th August – which is only a handful of weeks away! It'll be available on the eShop for $29.99 at...
Review Out Of Line (Switch) - A Gorgeous Puzzle-Platformer That Doesn't Quite Pay Off
A game stuck in limbo
Out of Line really could have been so much more. Developed by Nerd Monkeys, it’s a puzzle platformer that feels like a riff on earlier modern classics such as PlayDead’s Limbo and Inside; it’s a linear experience that features action set-pieces and copious puzzles to drive its narrative, but never really capitalises on...
News K.K. Slider Joins The Animal Crossing Build-A-Bear Collection
Update: Now live in the UK
Update: Great news, folks. K.K. Slider is now available to order in the UK. After a bit of a wait, our favourite musical pup can now be claimed from Build-A-Bear's UK site. Bundles are available for £32.50, and Tom Nook and Isabelle are still available, too! Original Article (Wed 9th Jun, 2021 21:40 BST): We'll admit,...
Memory Pak When Mario Became A Pro Wrestler And Ruled At It
Paper beats Rawk
Welcome to the latest instalment in our new-ish column, Memory Pak, where we're going to be doing a deep-dive into some of the most memorable moments in gaming – good and bad. This time, Kate wrestles with some extremely strong feelings for Paper Mario... Paper Mario flies into Glitzville by blimp I may be bending the rules of...
Friday16th Jul 2021
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Moldarach Boss Battle - How To Beat Moldarach
Getting rid of the arachnid
The big bad boss of Lanayru Mining Facility, this snippy snappy stinger looks it really means business with its thick armour, massive claws and pointy tail. Moldarach may look mean alright, but with the right strategy, you'll have this wannabe Scorpion King beaten in no time. Let's take a look at how to knock the...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
Nintendo Download 15th July (North America)
Skyward Sword HD! Cris Tales! Labyrinth City!
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: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward...
Friday16th Jul 2021
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Tentalus Boss Battle - How To Beat Tentalus
It's time to sink this squid
One of the most spectacular boss battles in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, your fight against Tentalus, overseer of the Sandship dungeon, is a multi-part action spectacular that sees Link make his way from the bowels of the ship to the deck, where he must face off against this demonic squid-like jelly boy. It may...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
Gallery Having A Nosy Around Minecraft's New World Generation
A whole new wooooorld
Sometimes, it's proper boring having to write about other people having a great time in video games. It mostly just makes us wish we were the ones having the fun, instead of the ones sitting in front of a document and putting down words about someone else's fun. But you know what? Why just write about the Minecraft Caves &...
Video Atlus Releases A New Story Trailer For Shin Megami Tensei V
Out exclusively on Switch this November
It's been an exciting week for Persona fans - with Atlus announcing it's got seven project reveals planned between September and next Autumn to celebrate the series' 25th anniversary. Let's not forgot about the Japanese video game company's original RPG though, Shin Megami Tensei. Atlus has just released a...
Nintendo Download 15th July (Europe)
Zelda! Skyward! Sword!
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: Curved Space (Maximum Games, 13th Jul, £14.99 /...
News NBA 2K22 Is Heading To Switch, Of Course, This September
One of the more reliable Switch-supporting franchises
If the Switch is short of prominent games in one particular genre, it's sports. We have quite a lot of spin-offs, retro or Indie takes on different athletic pursuits, but various big-time retail sport games pass the system by, or we get 'legacy' versions that are rather rubbish and out-of-touch...
News Unique Puzzler Labyrinth City: Pierre And The Maze Detective Is Out Today On Switch
A new trailer showcases its charms
A particularly intriguing reveal in Nintendo's Indie Showcase back in April was Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective. Developed by development studio Darjeeling and based on the comic books ‘Pierre the Maze Detective’ by Japanese artist Hirofumi Kamigaki and illustration studio IC4DESIGN, it looks quite...
Friday16th Jul 2021
Guide Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - Potion Recipe List
Every potion available in-game and what effect it has
Potions play an important role in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD; it's a dangerous and tiring job battling armies of Bokoblins, taking on Demon Lords and slicing and dicing your way through everything this world has to throw at you after all. In order to replenish and protect himself...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News Game Builder Garage Gets A September Retail Release In Europe
Delayed development
It's a bit of a trend for hit Indie games to start life as download exclusives, enjoy impressive sales and then bring out a physical edition months later - for collectors it's become the norm. It's a little surprising to see Nintendo do the same thing, in Europe on this occasion. Game Builder Garage was an eShop-only release in...
News Almost Four Years Since Launch, Switch Rhythm Game Deemo Is Still Getting New Content
Latest update takes song total to 323
When we reviewed Rayark and Flyhigh Works' Deemo back in September 2017, we praised it for being a fantastic rhythm game with an incredible soundtrack and fun mechanics. It was already pretty great value for money back then, but now, almost four years later, it's just getting better and better. A newly released...
News New Trailer Showcases The Falconeer's DLC Expansion, 'Edge Of The World'
Included in the upcoming Warrior Edition on Switch
The Falconeer - developed by Tomas Sala and a very small team - first launched alongside Xbox Series X|S, an intriguing Indie effort that offered a flight combat experience on the new systems. Of course it was confirmed earlier in the year that it's coming to Nintendo Switch as The Falconeer:...
Wednesday14th Jul 2021
News Someone Thinks They've Resolved Nintendo's Joy-Con Drift Problem With An Incredibly Simple Fix
"There you go, Nintendo"
If you're desperate to salvage those drifting Nintendo Switch Joy-Con, have watched all the videos online (including our own), and still haven't had any luck, then why not try this new fix that's surfaced on YouTube, which is claiming to have solved Joy-Con drift problems once and for all. VK's Channel on YouTube identified...
Review The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (Switch) - A Remaster That Truly Soars
A Legend Reborn
Returning to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword some ten whole years down the line from its original release, you may be expecting, as we certainly were, to be greeted by a core game that's unavoidably, naturally, beginning to show its age in some regards. It stands to reason, this is an entry in Nintendo's storied franchise that's...
News Minecraft's Caves & Cliffs World Generation Is Here, And It's Incredible
Cheese caves! CHEESE CAVES!!
Yesterday, the 13th of July, Mojang updated Minecraft to version 1.17.10, which wasn't too exciting for Switch players (unless you were really looking forward to the candles), but hidden in the "experimental features" section was Mojang's new world generation tools. You may already know that
Round Up The Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Reviews Are In
Is it any good?
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is launching on Nintendo Switch this Friday, adding a shiny coat of paint to a Wii classic. While loved by many, the original game had a fair amount of flaws that put a considerable number of players off the first time around – so is this remaster worth the money? Reviews for the game have now...
News Mushihimesama Was Removed From The European Switch eShop Due To PEGI Rating Error
Update: And it's back!
Update 2: More good news! The game's publisher, Live Wire, has now confirmed that the game is once again available on the European and Australian eShops. Update: We've been in touch with the PR firm handling Mushihimesama on Switch, and have been told some good news: The PEGI rating got changed from PEGI 3 to PEGI 7, and...
News Octopath Traveler Teases Sequel On Its Third Anniversary
A "new adventure" appears to be on the way
Square Enix's Octopath Traveler celebrates its third anniversary this week, and while it's no longer a Nintendo Switch exclusive, it's still an amazing game and one we would absolutely recommend trying out if you haven't already. It's got everyone wondering though if there are more adventures to come...
News The First Review For The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Is Now In
The first verdict from Japan
Update (Wed 14th Jul, 2021 14:00 BST): Our very own review is now live, too. You can read our full thoughts on the game right here. Original Article (Wed 14th Jul, 2021 10:00 BST): The very first review of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has now been shared by Japanese publication, Famitsu, with western reviews...
Thursday15th Jul 2021
News Yep, Tantalus Was Also The Developer Of The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
You might remember its work on Twilight Princess HD
It's becoming increasingly common for Nintendo to lend out its IP and call on the services of external studios to help remake and remaster its classic library of games - so it's no surprise to discover that the company's latest release, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, was also handled by...
Wednesday14th Jul 2021
News Square Enix Reveals New Bravely Default Game, But It's Only Launching On Mobile
As the series hits 3 million units shipped
The good news? A brand new Bravely Default game has just been announced. The not so good news? It won't be coming to Switch. Square Enix has today unveiled Bravely Default Brilliant Lights, a new entry in the series currently in development for Android and iOS devices. A trailer has been released to give...
Video The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD's Launch Trailer Is Here
One last push before the big day
With just two days to go until the big release, Nintendo has dropped one final trailer to celebrate the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. The game arrives on Switch on Friday 16th July, giving fans of the series a new way to experience how the Zelda story began. If you've been thinking about grabbing...
News Brand New Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Spirits Are Joining Smash Bros. Ultimate
Unlock them later this week
Surprise! The rice farming game Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (which we thought was pretty neat, by the way), will be joining Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in spirit form. Nintendo has announced the latest event - taking place this Friday, and lasting for a total of five days - will feature three new spirits from the...
News Nintendo's Record On Conflict Minerals Is Praised, But With An Important Catch
Avoids rather than confronts problem areas
Just recently Nintendo released its corporate social responsibility report; there were various positives in its various policies, albeit there is always room for improvement. One area that's tackled, in manufacturing, is the sourcing of key resources with the desire to avoid 'conflict minerals' from mines...
Soapbox Nintendo Is More Collaborative And Open Than Ever, Which Benefits Us All
Everyone's a winner
Nintendo is a company that has never been particularly good at communication. But it is a company that is good at learning from their errors. You remember that infamous Skyward Sword demo at E3 2010, right? The one where Miyamoto walked out onstage, waggled his controller around, and couldn’t get it to work (that sounded...
News Tencent Reportedly Planning To Acquire Crytek Through Subsidiary
Though it's 'not a secret' that Crytek is talking to potential buyers
Tencent is an increasingly powerful influence in media and entertainment business around the world, making investments and acquisitions in various major brands. As one of China's most prominent corporations it also provides a gateway into that market; notably Nintendo teamed up...
News RPG 'Swords & Souls: Neverseen' Comes To Console For The First Time On Switch
And we don't have long to wait
SoulGame Studio has announced that its popular RPG Swords & Souls: Neverseen is about to launch on console for the very first time, with a Switch release just around the corner. The game, which has gathered a decent number of players and very favourable user reviews since launching on Steam in 2019, will arrive on...
Smashing
In a spot of good news for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit collectors, several Spirits that were previously exclusive to events are now available permanently, for everyone, in-game. As of yesterday, you'll see the Monster Hunter Rise Magnamalo, Palamute, and Palico Spirits, as well as the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Fury...
News Samurai Warriors 5 Demo Allows Players To Transfer Progress To The Full Game
Arriving on the Switch eShop next week
Samurai Warriors 5 will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch later this month, and ahead of its release Koei Tecmo has announced a special demo. It will be made available on the Switch eShop on 20th July and allows players to experience two stages and try out multiple different characters. Your progress will...
News Mario Kart Tour Kicks Off Its Los Angeles Tour With Some Baseball Style
In the citaaay of L.A.
Mario Kart Tour is in the middle of its Summertime Celebration, and has kicked off its Los Angeles Tour which will run until 27th/28th July. It doesn't offer an all-new track but rather 'a new route on Los Angeles Laps'; there's also a new kart and outfit to get after. As you can see below there's the 'Pinch Hitter kart'...
News New Trailer Showcases Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania's 'Wondrous Worlds'
Keep rollin'
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania was certainly a stand-out announcement during Nintendo's E3 Direct, bringing a whole lot of the IP's best content to Switch. With over 300 stages from the first two GameCube releases, a story mode, online leaderboards and some rather effective looking gyro controls, it could be a huge amount of fun when...
News Intriguing Shooter 'Darwin 4078' Is Joining The Arcade Archives Range On Switch
Utilises an 'evolution' system for your ship
The Arcade Archives range has given us a lot of fantastic retro titles on the Switch eShop, including a number of intriguing lesser-known games. Darwin 4078 definitely qualifies in that category, as it was a Japan-only arcade from Data East that introduced some neat ideas to the vertical scrolling shooter...
News Button City Brings 'Hope-Punk' And Friendship To Switch This Summer
Harmony and melodies
Button City has anthropomorphic foxes, pandas, rabbits, raccoons and cats living in harmony in a peaceful little community, and if that has your interest piqued, then you'll be excited to hear that you don't have long to wait to play it on the Nintendo Switch. Here's some more potentially exciting words to do with the game:...
Tuesday13th Jul 2021
News Tag Heuer Reveals Limited-Edition $2,150 Super Mario Watch
Limited to 2,000 units
Update: Tag Heuer has now unveiled its the Tag Heuer Connected x Super Mario watch, a limited-edition piece that'll cost a staggering, if unsurprising, $2,150. The new release is actually a special edition of the Tag Heuer Connected, a digital watch that uses Android's Wear OS tech (thanks, VGC). Over on the Tag Heuer...
News Konami's Next Yu-Gi-Oh! Game Arrives In Japan This August
It's time to duel, again!
Update #3 [Tue 13th Jul, 2021 03:05 BST]: A Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel demo is now available on the Japanese eShop. Once again, this game launches in Japan on 12th August. There's still no word on a local release. Update #2 [Sun 18th Apr, 2021 09:30 BST]: While there's still no mention of a local release, Konami has now locked...
News Minecraft Update 1.17.10 Adds Candles, Axolotl Fixes
Don't get them mixed up, okay?
Earlier this year, Mojang announced that they would be splitting the upcoming Minecraft Caves & Cliffs update into two parts, mostly along the line of "new world generation" and "everything else". Completely rewriting how the world is built is a monumental task, after all. The Caves & Cliffs update part one...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Is A "Smash Bros-Alike" Fighting Its Way To Switch This Fall
Featuring 20 levels based on Nickelodeon shows
If the likes of Mario and Link just aren't doing it for you, an all-new Super Smash Bros-style game featuring the likes of SpongeBob and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is heading to Switch later this year. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, which will also release on PlayStation and Xbox systems, is...
News Atlus Has Seven "Project" Reveals Planned For Persona's 25th Anniversary
The first one is scheduled for this September
Atlus has officially announced its Persona series' 25th anniversary. To kick things off, it's opened a special website. This page teases seven different projects which will be revealed between September 2021 and Autumn 2022. Below is a little a bit extra about what to expect. Keep in mind, there are no...
Guide Where To Pre-Order The Taito EGRET II Mini
Update: All 50 games confirmed
Update: The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed 10 of the games that will appear on the upcoming Taito Egret II: Adventure Canoe (1982) Bubble Bobble (1986) Bubble Memories (1995) Bubble Symphony (1994) Cadash (1989) Chack'n Pop (1983) Dan-Ku-Ga (unreleased update to Kaiser Knuckle, 1995) Darius Gaiden (1994) Don...
News Chip's Challenge Is Making Its Console Debut On SNES And SEGA Genesis
It's never too late
Though many gamers are focused on the latest shiny new games from Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft, there's a market for 'new' releases on retro systems too. Now another one is going up for pre-order, in this case a game that'll be making its console debut on Super NES and SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive; yes, it is indeed 2021! This time...
News Nintendo Confirms New Camera Controls For Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Which weirdly wasn't front and centre in its QoL trailer
A narrative has developed online questioning how much endeavour Nintendo has put into The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, with a 'quality of life trailer' subsequently helping a little to show various changes that should theoretically make the game better than it was in its original guise...
Talking Point Everyone Has A Bad Game They Love, So What's Yours?
"All that is gold does not glitter"
Recently, I set out on a quest to track down a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: Volume 1 for the Super Nintendo – a game that I awarded a paltry 3/10 to some time ago. I didn't seek out a copy as a strange kind of punishment, or to be ironic – I wanted to re-own it because, despite being pretty...
News Slow Mole Is A New And Free NES Platformer, Cartridge Version Incoming
An 8-bit platformer that "makes everyone a speedrunner"
Forget your fancy Switch OLED, because it's time for a brand new game on Nintendo's other new and exciting games console, the NES. Erik Rosenlund, an animator who's taking the first step into the world of game development, has just released Slow Mole, a new game designed for the NES that can...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of 2021 So Far (Japan)
Top 30 eShop games revealed
As our regular readers will be aware, Nintendo drops a list of the Japanese Switch eShop's best-selling games every month. In the latest round-up, Game Builder Garage took home the title of the most downloaded game of June, closely followed by Mario Golf: Super Rush. Now, though, Nintendo's offered up a more exciting...
Home release gives us a proper look
On Christmas Day last year, Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle hit Japanese theatres, telling a new story in which series protagonist Ash Ketchum meets a feral boy named Koko. Actually called Pocket Monsters the Movie: Coco in Japan, the film launches on Blu-ray and DVD in the region this week. Thanks to...
News The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf Is A Cutesy 3D Platformer Heading to Switch
Hold your fire, it actually looks decent
Ah, the Smurfs, those funny little blue characters that have endured over decades in popular culture, albeit not necessarily residing in the top tier when it comes to mainstream popularity. The brand is still lucrative, though, and publisher Microids is working with developer OSome Studio to bring The Smurfs...
News Oh, Bird: Check Out Crowsworn, A Bloodborne-y Metroidvania That's A Hit On Kickstarter
Caw
Enough games have taken their cues from From Software's Dark Souls and Bloodborne games that "Souls-like" is beginning to become its own genre, but we can't say that we mind — especially when the games look this good. Crowsworn is unabashedly Bloodborne-y in its presentation, with cathedrals and Victorian lampposts up the wazoo, plus the main...
News The Pandemic Is So Bad In Japan That A Special Edition 'Pokémon GO' Pikachu Has Been Delayed
Was due for release on the 22nd July
Japan is currently struggling to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, having recently taken the difficult decision to hold the already-delayed 2020 Olympics behind closed doors – and there's more bad news on the way (for those who like catching Pocket Monsters on their phones, at least). Pokémon GO developer...
News Minecraft Gets Some More Sonic Content In Awesome New Event
"Join the fastest event alive"
Last month, as part of Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th-anniversary celebration, Minecraft announced a special Sonic Adventure 2 DLC pack for the game. Now in an update, more Sonic x Minecraft content has arrived. This time, Sonic the Hedgehog has taken over "The Hive" Minecraft servers tab. The event runs from now until...
Wednesday14th Jul 2021
News Metroid's Ridley amiibo Is Also Getting A Reprint This October
Just in time for the release of Metroid Dread
From time to time, Nintendo likes to reprint older amiibo alongside newer releases on the Switch. We've seen it before with amiibo from the Zelda line, and now it's Metroid's turn. Following on from the news the Dark Samus amiibo from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would be getting a reprint in the US, it's...
Tuesday13th Jul 2021
News Cardaclysm: Shards Of The Four Is A "Card Combat RPG" Heading To Switch
Avert the apocalypse with card battles, of course
The Switch eShop isn't exactly short of card and deck-building games, but another to offer its take on the genre and do something a little different is Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four, developed by Elder Games and published by Headup. Though there's procedural generation, this is single-player game...
News Switch's Latest Animated Jigsaw Puzzle Game Puts A Focus On ASMR
And it launches today!
The Nintendo Switch has a fair few animated jigsaw puzzle games at this point (who can forget Animated Jigsaws: Japanese Women?), but this latest effort from Leonardo Zufi and QUByte Interactive is going for a slightly different approach. Called ASMR Journey - Animated Jigsaw Puzzle, this new game blends relaxing jigsaw...
Monday12th Jul 2021
Feature Nintendo Hardware Refreshes Through The Ages
Nintendo's lineage of console updates and revisions
Mid-cycle hardware refreshes may sometimes feel like a relatively recent development, but console manufacturers have been releasing revised versions of their consoles since video gaming first entered the home. You might associate Nintendo hardware refreshes mostly with handheld consoles thanks to...
News A Sealed Copy Of Super Mario 64 Just Sold For A Record-Breaking $1.56 Million
Just days after the previous record was set
Over the weekend, the world record for the highest-priced video game sale was well and truly smashed, with an ultra-rare copy of The Legend of Zelda on NES selling for a mind-blowing $870,000 USD. It's a number that's impossible for most of us to even comprehend, and we never would have expected to see a...
Talking Point Can Metroid Dread Be The Franchise's 'Awakening'?
This could be a breakthrough for the series
Over the weekend our lovely folk in the video team posted a detailed chat, above, asking a simple but intriguing question — "Why hasn't the Metroid series traditionally sold well?" It's a good question, and it feels like one with a lot of varied answers. Let's summarise a few, before shifting to a fully...
News New Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Footage Shows Off The Game's Autosave Feature
Another welcome change
At the start of the month, Nintendo released a special quality-of-life trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, revealing that the game will feature a new autosave option designed to keep your progress nice and safe. Strangely enough, this feature was only mentioned towards the bottom of a PR feature list, and while...
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Switch Trailer Removes 60fps Perk Of Original Video
Still a nice upgrade, mind...
We're rather looking forward to Sonic Colors: Ultimate, an anniversary release of a title previously only found on Wii. Just recently SEGA unveiled a new trailer that showcased a variety of new features in the remaster, with visual enhancements and 'rival rush' standing out as intriguing additions. Nintendo has now...
News Super Robot Wars 30 Scores October Switch Release With English Subtitles
Included anime series revealed
Bandai Namco has announced that Super Robot Wars 30 will launch on Nintendo Switch across Japan and Southeast Asia on 28th October. Super Robot Wars 30 is the latest entry in the Super Robot Wars series – a tactical RPG franchise that focuses on huge crossovers between various different mecha anime series released...
News Nintendo Won't Say Whether Switch OLED Joy-Con Fixes Drift, So Don't Count On It
Four years in, Joy-Con drift isn't going away
Switch OLED's shiny new Joy-Con are easy on the eye, but will they suffer from the infamous Joy-Con drift? Nintendo's latest Switch revision is just a few months away from release, with the super-slick Switch OLED model hitting stores on 8th October. Naturally, it'd make sense for gaming fans to hope...
Tuesday13th Jul 2021
News Cruis'n Blast Brings Classic Arcade Racing To Switch This September
Race like it's 2017
One of the surprises of Nintendo's E3 Direct this year was Cruis'n Blast. It was announced as a Switch exclusive and given a Fall 2021 release. The team at Raw Thrills has now narrowed down the release date. Clear your calendars racing enthusiasts because the game will be arriving on Nintendo's hybrid system on 14th September...
Monday12th Jul 2021
News "It's Like A Contra Game On Acid": Weapon Of Choice DX Runs 'N' Guns Onto Switch This Fall
The Xbox Live Indie Game returns on Switch
Indie developer Mommy's Best Games has revealed that Weapon of Choice DX will be blasting onto the Nintendo Switch eShop on 2nd September. This upcoming rerelease looks set to improve upon the original Xbox Live Indie Game of the same name (minus the DX part, of course), with new difficulty rebalancing, a...
News Paper Mario-Style Adventure 'The Outbound Ghost' Is Now Live On Kickstarter
Paper Poltergeists
Good news for people who love flat things and ghosts: The Outbound Ghost, an indie Paper Mario-like adventure game, is now live on Kickstarter, where you can back it for any amount from One Swiss Franc (get yer name in the credits) to 2,775 Swiss Francs (about £2k or $3k) if you want to be a ghost writer (get it?) for the game...
UK Charts Monster Hunter Stories 2 Earns Third-Place Debut In Another Decent Week For Nintendo
Mario Golf falls to fourth
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 10th July, revealing that Monster Hunter Stories 2 has managed to grab third place in its debut week. The game was outsold by FIFA 21 (which is perhaps not all that surprising considering all the Euro 2020 hype), and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, the latter of which...
Video Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Clip Shows Switch Gyro Controls In Action
Swish and flick
Last month's Nintendo Direct brought us plenty of exciting new games to look forward to, including none other than Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania. Launching this October, the game features more than 300 stages from GameCube's Super Monkey Ball and Super Monkey Ball 2, as well as Super Monkey Ball Deluxe, a
News Summer Games Done Quick Raises Over $2.9 Million
From familiar runs to, well, Nintendogs...
The Games Done Quick events are at the forefront of speedrun culture and also raise incredible amounts of money. Last week brought us Summer Games Done Quick 2021, which was once again run virtually with money raised going to Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders. A full week of 24 hours...
Sunday11th Jul 2021
News Nintendo Highlights "Smoother Play Experience" In The Opening Hours Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
It seems the game's camera has also been improved
There's less than a week to go until The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD arrives on the Switch. Nintendo has been reminding us about this Wii game's return non-stop since it was announced, and ahead of its release, it's promoted yet another quality of life improvement. In the Switch version, there...
News EA Is Bringing Another Legacy Edition Of FIFA To Nintendo Switch
Kick-off this October
Ahead of the England v Italy Euro final today, EA has dropped its official reveal trailer for FIFA 22. The cover star this year will be PSG player Kylian Mbappé and the game launches on 1st October this year. While there's no mention of a Nintendo Switch release in the main trailer, an official press release has confirmed...
News The Original Nexomon Game Is Coming Soon To Nintendo Switch
Evolve and collect over 300 unique creatures
If you're looking for something similar but different to the old-school Pokémon games, perhaps Nexomon might be of interest. Publisher PQube and VEWO Interactive have announced the original entry, currently available on Steam, iOS and Android devices, will be "coming soon" to all consoles including the...
Book Review Ask Iwata: Words Of Wisdom From Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO
A wonderful insight into Iwata-san, and Nintendo itself
This book review was originally published on 17th April, and we've republished it on 11th July 2021, marking six years since Satoru Iwata passed away. It's been said often that Satoru Iwata wasn't just a CEO of a hugely successful company, he was far more. That sentiment is frequently...
News Team Sonic Racing '30th Anniversary Edition' Listings Surface Online
Everybody's Super Sonic racing
In 2019, Sega and Sumo Digital released Team Sonic Racing across multiple platforms. While it didn't receive anything like DLC in the end, it seems the retail version of the game for Switch and PlayStation will be getting a special package update to celebrate Sonic's 30th Birthday. According to Sonic fansite Tails'...
Saturday10th Jul 2021
News This Ultra-Rare Copy Of The Original NES Zelda Just Sold For $870,000
It's now the most expensive video game collectable ever
Update [Sat 10th Jul, 2021 07:30 BST]: Well, it's official - a week later the same Legend of Zelda NES cartridge has now sold for $870,000 USD. This not only surpasses the amount Super Mario Bros. sold for, but also makes it the highest-priced video game that has ever been sold at an auction...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Hacker Arrested For Selling Modified Save Data
Was sold online as the "ultimate save data"
We've heard in the past about crackdowns on street sales of modded Nintendo hardware and games, but this story is slightly different. Back in April, Tokyo-based Chinese national Ichimin Sho posted an advertisement on a Japanese e-commerce site selling "ultimate save data" for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of...
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Is Getting Free DLC Inspired By The Netflix Show
And here's a first-look at Season 2
During the first-ever WitcherCon, CD Project Red announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition would be receiving some free DLC inspired by The Witcher series on Netflix. And yes, they'll be released for every version of the game including the Switch version. More details will be shared soon. Once...
News WayForward Brings RWBY: Arrowfell To Nintendo Switch In 2022
And here's your first look
The new Arc System Works' published RWBY game (originally announced last September) has been officially revealed as RWBY: Arrowfell. This side-scrolling 2D adventure will be developed by the Shantae, River City Girls and Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp developer WayForward in conjunction with Rooster Teeth. It's been...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 10th)
What are your weekend gaming plans?
Another week, another addition to the Nintendo Switch family. Yes, we all got a little post-E3 surprise drop (surprise might be a bit generous, to be honest) in the form of the Switch OLED announcement. It elicited a variety reactions from existing Switch owners and Nintendo fans, although none so passionate as...
Friday9th Jul 2021
News Nintendo Plugs Its NSO Zelda Games Ahead Of Skyward Sword HD's Release
Experience Link's classic adventures while you wait
Next week sees the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Switch. Although it's only an updated version of a 2011 Wii title, Nintendo has been promoting it non-stop since it was originally announced. It's now using the lead-up to the game's release to promote Link's classics...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In June 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 June 2021. Taking top spot this time around is Nintendo's quirky game creator tool, Game Builder Garage; the game didn't receive a physical release in Europe, perhaps helping it to climb...
Random "Of Course You Know What A Heart Is!": Nintendo Pokes Fun At Skyward Sword's Shortcomings
Thankfully, things have been tweaked on Switch
Skyward Sword on Wii made collecting items a pain in the... heart. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD launches on Nintendo Switch next week (that came around fast, didn't it?!) and fans of the series have been keen to learn about the improvements this rerelease is bringing to the table. Thankfully,...
Guide Monster Hunter Stories 2 Multiplayer - How To Unlock Multiplayer
Everything is fun with friends
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin may be an epic single player RPG, but Capcom has also included a rather comprehensive set of multiplayer options, which can be played in local or online setups. In this guide we break down the unlock requirements and the options you have for playing with friends and others...
News Xenoblade Chronicles Developer Monolith Soft Reports Huge Profits, Up By 138.2%
Shulk's return has likely helped
Monolith Soft - best known for the Xenoblade Chronicles series in recent years - has become one of Nintendo's top developers. It's also supported some key projects like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Following on from its release of
Guide Monster Hunter Stories 2 - Weapon Builds And How To Forge And Upgrade Armor
Get ready
Developing your armor and weapon builds can be vital to success in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, so this guide is focused on key strategies to ensure you have the best gear, along with a breakdown of weapon types to help you in battle. Visit the Smithy: Early in the story you'll learn about the Smithy in your home village,...
Gallery First 4 Figures' Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Link Takes Aim
On point
First 4 Figures has carved out quite a niche when it comes to creating officially licenced statues and figures from famous game series. The company has been doing some stellar work with Nintendo of late, with Luigi's Mansion and Metroid being two series that have been immortalised in collectable form.
News Sakurai Reminds Us There's Only One DLC Fighter Left For Smash Ultimate (Again)
"This is the end"
Later this year will see the arrival of the final DLC fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. If you're hoping for a surprise or even something like a third Fighters Pass, it seems it really won't be happening. The game's director, Masahiro Sakurai, has already gone on record on a number of occasions in recent times - stating how...
News Capcom Has Released A Day-One Update For Monster Hunter Stories 2
Meet the Monsties
This week's major Nintendo Switch release is Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. It's the follow-up to the 2016 3DS original. As planned, Capcom has rolled out its day-one update for the game. While you can play the game as it is on release, this update coming in at ar
Review Boomerang X (Switch) - Frantic First-Person Action That'll Keep You Coming Back
Ninja glidin’
Boomerangs are cool, right? Over the last few decades, we’ve seen a number of bonkers-looking video game weapons such as Cloud Strife’s Buster Sword, Samus’ hand cannon, and even Mario’s very own F.L.U.D.D device. But when it comes to real-life weapons, nothing quite screams cool like a deadly, razor sharp boomerang. It’s a...
Guide Monster Hunter Stories 2 Monstie Eggs - How To Get The Best Monstie Eggs And Party
Don't scramble your thinking
A key to success in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is finding new 'Monsties' for your party, developing their abilities and ensuring you have the tools to succeed throughout the story. In this guide we focus on how to find the best Eggs and develop a well balanced party. Monster Hunter Stories 2 Monstie...
Guide Monster Hunter Stories 2 Guide - Hints, Tips And How To Master The Hunt
You have a long journey ahead
Welcome to our Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin guide hub. Capcom's spin-off is now in stores, a sequel that takes the solid foundations from the 3DS original and delivers an interesting and bright RPG experience on Switch. Serving as both a fun change of pace for core series veterans and a gentle introduction...
News DKC Artist Steve Mayles Shares Gorgeous New Piece To Celebrate Donkey Kong's 40th
"Nostalgic for Kongs"
Today marks Donkey Kong's 40th anniversary, with the original game hitting Japanese arcades back on 9th July 1981. To celebrate the occasion, ex-Rare staffer Steve Mayles – now of Playtonic Games – has shared a lovely piece of new artwork featuring our favourite ape duo. You can see the full piece for yourself in Steve's...
News Fancy A Switch OLED For £800? Scalpers Are Already Flogging Pre-Orders
No thanks, mate
Like a plague of gnats hovering around your face on a hot summer's day, or the tidal wave of noisy pop-up ads found on modern tabloid websites, scalpers are once again refusing to go away. Earlier this week saw the announcement of a brand new Switch, the Switch OLED model, and with
News Songs For A Hero Is A Musical RPG Where The Soundtrack Narrates Your Actions
And it's Brazilian-made!
You know when you listen to a particular song that makes you feel like you're in a music video, even though you're actually just shopping for lentils in your local grubby cornershop? Well, now you can be the star of your own music video. Sort of. Not really. Kinda? Songs For A Hero is a musical RPG in which the lyrical...
Guide Where To Buy LEGO Luigi - LEGO Super Mario Adventures With Luigi Starter Course
I'm-a Luigi, Number One!
It might have taken a while (a year to the day, in fact) for Luigi to catch up with his brother, but now you're able to have a proper fraternal reunion in bricky blocky form. Yes, LEGO Luigi has arrived as part of the new LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Luigi Starter Course set. LEGO Luigi is interactive in much the same...
Guide Monster Hunter Stories 2 Battle Guide - How To Win Battles
All about the small details
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will have you engaging in a lot of battles, so in this guide we give a big focus on the rock-paper-scissors combat, along with details on how to team up with companions and Monsties for incredibly powerful attacks. We also provide some smaller hints and tips to help you through the...
News Massive 'What The Golf?' Update Launches A Week Early
120 new levels!
The games industry is full of delays and postponements and Metroid Dread finally being released after 15 years, so it's actually quite nice to be able to write a story about What The Golf's huge new update being released a week early — even if it was by mistake! "The update for the golf game for people who hate golf released...
News Nintendo's Giving You The Chance To Win 15 Monster Hunter amiibo (North America)
And a poster set, too!
If you're feeling lucky, you might want to enter Nintendo's latest sweepstakes which is offering up no fewer than fifteen Monster Hunter amiibo figures. The giveaway is taking place over on the North American My Nintendo website, with ten lucky winners set to walk away with nine Monster Hunter Rise amiibo, six Monster Hunter...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of June 2021 (Japan)
Game Builder Garage prevents a Mario number one
Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles on the eShop in Japan, this time covering June 2021. The list sees two new entries at the top, with Game Builder Garage managing to keep Mario Golf: Super Rush from a debut digital number one. Innersloth's Among Us completes the top...
Feature Introducing Chrono Faction, A Premium Collectible Card Game Coming To Switch
Will feature no micro-transactions or F2P mechanics
In May we shared a tease from developer Mojo Bones for its next release, Chrono Faction. Heading to Switch, it'll be the studio's first project on Nintendo hardware since the enjoyable Siesta Fiesta on 3DS way back in 2013. It's a very different game, however, as it's a CCG (collectible card game)...
Video Here's How Hot Wheels Unleashed Will Let You Build Your Very Own Tracks
Track Builder gives you the developer's own tools
A new trailer for Hot Wheels Unleashed has lifted the lid on the game's Track Builder, a feature that'll let you design and build your very own trademark orange tracks from the comfort of your sofa. The Track Builder actually gives players the exact same tools, items, tracks, and layouts that were...
News Grindstone 'Lost Lair' Update Adds 20 Levels, New Challenges, New Gear
Free stuff!
Grindstone, the match-em-up puzzle game that's all about killing lots of critters on your way up a mountain, just got even better with the Lost Lair update, which is out now. The update adds twenty levels, new gear, a new area, a new enemy, new weekly challenges, new story and a new cutscene. Phew, that's a lotta new. The Lost Lair is...
Guide Monster Hunter Stories 2 Treasure Chests - Tips For Finding Special Items
Get all the goodies
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has a huge world to explore, from varied towns and villages, to intriguing dungeons and monster dens, right through to the enormous spaces of the open world. However there are some quirks and small details you'll need to know to ensure you get the most out of the world, and more importantly...
Thursday8th Jul 2021
Random That Guy Playing The Switch OLED In His Hallway Is Driving Social Media Bonkers
"Realistically, he’d be on a toilet"
Nintendo revealed its Switch OLED with another one of those lifestyle commercials - showing people playing it in real life. It starts off with a guy spending some time with Metroid Dread on the couch (believable), a woman by the pool enjoying the new Zelda title (again, yeah...it could happen), and then we get...
Everything you need to know about the new console
After years of rumours and speculation, Nintendo finally lifted the lid on its revised and upgraded Switch system in June 2021 and the Nintendo Switch OLED Model launched on October 8th (the same day as Metroid Dread). The newer system features a larger 7-inch
News A Hand-Drawn Guide To Metroid Is Coming, And It Looks Absolutely Stunning
Pre-orders coming soon
Last summer, the super-talented Philip Summers launched a beautiful hand-drawn game guide for The Legend of Zelda on NES. Available as a PDF or (to a very limited extent) in physical form, the guide featured completely hand-drawn and hand-written pages full of glorious art, tips, maps, walkthrough info and more to help you...
News Capcom Confirms The Physical Copy Of Monster Hunter Stories 2 Will Not Require A Download
"Apologies for any confusion"
Update #2 [Thu 8th Jul, 2021 02:45 BST]: In an update on social media, Capcom has confirmed the physical version of Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will not require a download or installation to start playing and apologises for any confusion. In saying this, there will be a day one patch, which requires 0.5GB...
Review Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (Switch) - A Fine Action-RPG With Performance Issues On Switch
Ysy like Sunday morning
It’s been a little over three years since we last saw a new entry in the Ys (rhymes with “geese”) franchise, when Lacrimosa of Dana broke the nearly twenty-year period where new entries skipped Nitnendo consoles. We absolutely loved that release, and now that Ys IX: Monstrum Nox is out, we can confidently say that it...
Talking Point Where Does The Switch OLED Announcement Leave The Rumoured Switch Pro?
Was it hot air all along, or is it still coming?
This week, Nintendo did its usual thing of shadow-dropping a major announcement on a (largely) unsuspecting world, and now the dust has settled on the reveal of the Switch OLED Model, it's time to ask the vital question: where does that leave the much-rumoured Switch Pro? In case you somehow missed...
Video Days Ahead Of Release, Zelda: Skyward Sword Gets New 'A Hero Rises' Trailer
"Will you fall? Or will you soar?"
We're just days away from the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on Switch, an HD rerelease of the original that first appeared on Wii back in 2011, and Nintendo has dropped another new trailer to keep the hype rolling. As you'd expect, the new clip gives us another close look at some of the game's...
News Microids To Reveal Panzer Dragoon And The House Of The Dead Switch Physical Editions
Teaming up with Forever Entertainment
Forever Entertainment is quite the mover in the retro remaster scene, seemingly being SEGA's preferred partner for reviving some classics and also working on un-named remakes for Square Enix. It's now been confirmed that the company is partnering up with Microids for retail and collector's editions of a couple...
Friday9th Jul 2021
News First 4 Figures Reveals Sonic's Shadow The Hedgehog Statue Line
Chaos control!
Pre-orders for the Sonic the Hedgehog - Shadow statue line are now available from the First 4 Figures website. There are two versions of Super Shadow and two versions of Shadow the Hedgehog. If you place an order before 21st July, you'll get the early bird special. Each of the individual statues is currently on sale for $533.49 USD,...
Thursday8th Jul 2021
News Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Is Streaming On Netflix Starting Today
The latest gaming Netflix Original
Starting today, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness is available to stream on Netflix, offering up a new and original story for fans of Capcom's horror game series. Split across four episodes, the show takes place after the events of Resident Evil 4. It follows RE4's protagonist, Leon S. Kennedy, as he encounters a...
Video Here's Another Look At Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Running On Switch
Reunite with Goku and friends this September
One of the highlights during Nintendo's E3 presentation this year was the announcement Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot would be coming to the Switch. This followed a number of rumours, so it was nice to see it finally confirmed. Since then, there's been no information really shared about this upcoming release -...
News Yep, Nintendo Is Teaming Up With 'Edible' For Mario Kart Snack Gifts
Sure, why not...
Nintendo of America seems to be on a quest to team up with various food products and services in recent months, because people like to eat and also play games, we suppose? In any case, a new partnership has been born with 'Edible', serving up some rather tenuous ties to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. For those unaware, Edible is a company...
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Trailer Showcases Enhanced Visuals, Rival Rush And More
Blue Blur minus the SD blur
Sonic Colors: Ultimate is SEGA's showcase release for its famous mascot's 30th anniversary this year, bringing the well-regarded Wii-exclusive to a range of platforms, from the fanciest new 4K machines to the versatile Switch. It's not far away, due on 7th September, so there's a new trailer (above) to showcase benefits...
News No More Heroes III Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
How big is Travis' new game?
This August, the legendary assassin Travis Touchdown makes his glorious return in No More Heroes III for the Switch. Grasshopper Manufacture's new game requires players to battle to the top of the Galactic Superhero Rankings and stop alien invaders in their tracks. If you're planning on picking this game up digitally,...
Nintendo Download 8th July (North America)
Monster Hunter! Boomerang X! A Plague Tale!
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: MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 2: Wings...
Random Neopets Or Pokémon? Why Choose, When You Can Have Both
Sorry, Digimon, you're not invited
Remember a couple of months ago, when we heard a rumour that Neopets could be coming to Switch? Well, don't be surprised if that never happens, but in the meantime, take a look at these rather nice combinations of Pokémon and the brushes from Neopets, and imagine a world in which the two live in harmony. The...
Random Mario's Nips Are Back In This Beachy Nintendo Pic
Thank goodness
Ah, to live in the Mushroom Kingdom, where the sun always shines (unless Bowser's nicked the Shine Sprites again) and the sea is always a lovely bright blue (filled with horrible underwater platforming levels). We're not bitter because the pandemic is stopping us from getting on a plane or heading to the beach. Not at all. No. We love...
Feeling lucky?
Pre-orders for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD just got a whole lot tastier over at the My Nintendo Store in the UK, with all buyers being entered into a draw to win this lovely 'Link on Loftwing' figurine from First 4 Figures. Completely sold out on the manufacturer's website, the figurine is a pricey prize, initially...
News Lonely Mountains: Downhill Update Adds New Modifiers, Including A Mario Kart-Style Mirror Mode
Plus new obstacles, checkpoints and a Super Bike
Lonely Mountains: Downhill, Thunderful and Megagon's excellent bike trial game, has received another new update that hopes to give players a "completely fresh" experience. The update adds all-new Modifiers for the game's daily leaderboard competition Daily Rides, essentially giving experienced...
Japanese Charts Mario Golf: Super Rush Stays Top For A Second Week As Switch Dominates
Double eagle
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 4th July, revealing that Mario Golf: Super Rush has managed to stay top of the pile for a second consecutive week. The game sold another estimated 31,685 physical copies this week, helping it to stay ahead of Game Builder Garage which is still performing nicely in second...
News New Poké Lid Alert: It's Vulpix's Time To Shine
They're pretty grate
We only found out about the Poké Lid project a few months ago, but we've fallen deeply in love with the Pokémon-themed manhole covers all the same. These manhole covers are new takes on a traditional art in Japan: representing the beauty of the Japanese countryside in an otherwise very practical piece of round metal. The...
Nintendo Download 8th July (Europe)
Monster Hunter Stories 2! Silver Case 2425! Pictooi!
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: Monster Hunter...
Deals Get A Nintendo T-Shirt, Mug And Coasters For Just £10.99 Combined (UK)
Go on, treat yourself
Update (Thu 8th Jul, 2021 16:15 BST): The deal has sadly changed from £8.99 to £10.99. Saying that, £10.99 for all the goodies mentioned below is still a pretty great offer! Original Article: UK retailer Zavvi has a cracking new offer available for Nintendo fans, offering up a variety of goodies at a heavily reduced price...
News Crash Drive 3 Arrives To Offer Crazy Car Action On Switch
With online cross-play across 9 platforms
A good trend of recent years has been the increasing normality of cross-platform online multiplayer, helping ensure that whatever your system of choice you have a better chance of finding full lobbies. Crash Drive 3, from M2H, has launched today on Switch and across nine platforms - including PC stores,...
Wednesday7th Jul 2021
Guide How Much Internal Storage Does A Switch Have? Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, OLED
How many games can you store on the new Switch?
How many GB of memory does a Switch have? The Nintendo Switch OLED Model not only features a bigger screen than the standard Switch and the Switch Lite, but it also has double the amount of internal storage buried within compared to the previous Switch consoles: 64GB compared to 32GB. Hardware...
Guide Which Nintendo Switch Is Best For Me? Should I Buy A Switch 2?
Here's a Switch console breakdown and our recommendations
In June 2025, Nintendo launched Switch 2. With near-full backwards compatibility with Switch 1 games, plus support for 4K output and up to 120fps, it's Nintendo's premier console at the time of writing. However, Switch 1 is still on sale in its various guises. The original Switch launched in...
Guide Switch OLED Battery Life - How Does It Compare To The Switch And Switch Lite?
Plug in and play
Nintendo's Switch OLED Model arrived on 8th October 2021, and brought with it a massively improved screen which is brighter, offers more convincing contrast, and is larger in size, coming in at 7 inches corner-to-corner (the original Switch has a screen size of 6.2 inches while the Switch Lite has a screen of 5.5 inches).
Does it run any better? "Nope"
Nintendo has announced a new Switch and it has got owners of the older models wondering if it's time for an upgrade. The company is yet to make an official statement about this - and likely won't directly address it, but it has clarified the OLED model does not have a new CPU or a RAM upgrade. Apart from the improved...
News Another Nintendo Console Has Gotten An Upgrade, But It's From 18 Years Ago
GBA SP battery tech finally catches up with screen upgrades
You can keep your fancy-pants Switch OLED Models, chum – for retro fans, the news that the GBA SP is getting a battery upgrade is arguably more exciting ('arguably' being the operative word here). While older Nintendo systems like the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance have been subject to...
Review Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin (Switch) - A Franchise Riding High
An ideal introduction to the series
Monster Hunter is a series with a longstanding tradition of being impenetrable to casual first-time players, with systems layered upon systems and tricky combat. In the mainline series Monster Hunter: World provided a multi-platform mainstream breakthrough, while on Switch the recent Monster Hunter Rise followed...
Thursday8th Jul 2021
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Monopoly Has Been Officially Revealed
Pre-order are now live
Update [Thu 8th Jul, 2021 00:30 BST]: Toymaker Hasbro has now officially confirmed the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Monopoly set. Pre-orders are available now for $24.99 and it arrives this August in the US. Here is what's included along with a description of the customised gameplay: 4 character tokens, 4 Skill cards, 35...
Wednesday7th Jul 2021
News Switch OLED Trailer Shows Tweaked Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Footage
Now sporting more detail and a lower camera angle
Officially revealed back in February this year, the chibi-style pair of remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are scheduled for release on Switch on 19th November. While many fans were delighted to see these games return on Switch, it's fair to say that a portion of the Pokémon...
News Nintendo's Switch OLED Dock Can Be Purchased Separately
But it will not be sold at retail
There are a lot of fine details we're still learning about the newly announced Switch OLED model. While we've already discussed the dock in a number of other posts, it seems we've found a little bit of extra information that's worth sharing. Just like the original Nintendo Switch dock, users will be able to buy...
News Here's A Look At The Official Carry Case Releasing Alongside The Switch OLED
It comes with screen protectors, too
Whenever a new system is revealed, you often get a bunch of accessory announcements with it. In the case of the Switch OLED model, Nintendo has shared a first look at the official carry case and screen protector. The case has got a black and white design to match the new colour of the system and will also come...
News Physical And Collector's Editions Of Among Us Are Here
Call an emergency meeting
Among Us is finally getting a physical version, and not only that — it's getting THREE Collector's Editions to boot. The Crewmate Edition, priced at $29.99, includes: Among Us base game and all of the DLC items: Airship, Polus and MIRA HQ Skins, along with the Hamster Pet, Bedcrab Pet, Brainslug Pet, Stickmin Pet and...
Guide How To Update Your Switch Joy-Con And Pro Controller
Keep up to date with our guide
Like any other piece of consumer hardware that's connected to the internet, the Switch is subject to regular firmware updates which add functionality, fix bugs and introduce exciting new features. However, what a lot of people don't realise is that alongside these system updates Nintendo often issues firmware updates...
News Universal's New Streaming Exclusivity Deal Will Affect Super Mario Movie
US streaming service Peacock gets exclusive rights
Universal Pictures has just struck a deal with streaming service Peacock, which will make its new movies Peacock exclusives in the US for the first and last four months of their 18-month streaming window, after it has finished its cinema showings. This deal, which comes into effect in 2022, will...
News Danganronpa: Decadence Locks In A December Release For North America And Europe
Four games in one collection
One of the highlights for many during Nintendo's E3 Direct last month was the announcement the Danganronpa series would be coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. Spike Chunsoft has now announced it will bring Danganronpa: Decadence - the four-in-one collection to the system on 4th November in Japan and 3rd of...
Soapbox Could Switch OLED Actually Make A Reality Of Nintendo's Cheesy Tabletop Dream?
Time to annoy fellow coffee shop patrons
The Switch 'hybrid' concept has, over the course of four years, proven to be a significant and important success for Nintendo. It's not just about the sales figures and huge profits, but it's lifted Nintendo's brand back to the sort of influence last enjoyed in the days of DS and Wii, albeit the outrageous...
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Gets A Release Date And Setting
Off to Hong Kong Island
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, published by Nacon and developed by Kylotonn Studios, is certainly an intriguing release on the way to Switch. It's a title that promises an open-world approach to driving, which brings to mind the concept of the Forza Horizon series as an example. Though it may not be as sparkly on Switch as...
News Upcoming Gollum Game Gets New Trailer To Show Off Stealth-Parkour Gameplay
Precious new footage
What do you think of when you think about Lord of the Rings' weaselly jewellery hoarder, Gollum? Is it parkour? It's totally parkour, isn't it? The Lord of the Rings: Gollum recently got a new trailer at E3, but at less than a minute long, and mostly focused on story, it didn't give us much more of a look at the game. This new...
News This Guide To Japanese RPGs Is Amazing, And Also Out Of Stock
For now, at least
If you're a long-time reader of the site then you'll be familiar with the output of UK publisher Bitmap Books, which has produced the likes of Game Boy: The Box Art Collection and The SNES Visual Compendium. You may also be aware of the talents of one Kurt Kalata, who is a contributor to Nintendo Life via
News Tails Of Iron Is An Adventure RPG With Heroic Rats, Arrives On Switch Soon
Frogs are the bad guys, so take down that Kermit poster
Rats can get a bit of bad press at times - just this week A Plague Tale: Innocence - Cloud Version arrived on Switch to show hordes of rats as terrifying creatures of death. Tails of Iron is one game keen to show that they're not all bad, though. Developed by UK-based Odd Bug Studio and...
News Level-5 Is Hiring For A New RPG Project
It's likely to be a mobile game
The creators of Professor Layton, Yo-Kai Watch, Ni No Kuni, and Fantasy Life are recruiting for a new RPG that's in development. The fact that Level-5 describe the project as "brand new" means that it won't be a continuation of any of those series, and the artwork above appears to show some concept art for the RPG,...
News Among Us Has Been Localised Into Irish
Immaculate craic
Among Us' success continues to grow, and one of the measures of success is just how many official translations something has — including minority languages and languages that aren't even spoken any more, like Harry Potter's Latin, Ancient Greek, and Scots translations. According to its Steam page, Among Us supports 12 languages...
News Supernatural Detective Game 'Unavowed' Gets Surprise Switch Release
Point-and-click fans, take note
You might not have heard of Unavowed, but if you're a fan of adventure games, point-and-clicks, and excellent narratives in the vein of old-school Monkey Island, you should have heard of Wadjet Eye. The American studio is perhaps the closest spiritual successor to the point-and-click games of the 90s (well, except...
News Tetris 99 Hits The Fairway With A Brand New Mario Golf: Super Rush Theme
Tee up this weekend
As somewhat expected, Nintendo has announced it will be hosting a special themed event in Tetris 99 to celebrate the release of Mario Golf: Super Rush. The 22nd Maximus Cup event will begin on 9th July and runs through until 12th July. If you participate, and are able to accumulate 100 event points, you'll be able to unlock a...
News Dreamscaper Release Date Moves Forward On Switch
A pleasant dream
While game delays have been an inevitability in recent times, occasionally we get a title a little early to balance things out. Upcoming Switch eShop release Dreamscaper is the latest game to do this; it's now due to arrive a week earlier on 5th August, which ties in with its upgrade to version 1.0 on Steam. This is an action RPG...
News Hermitage: Strange Case Files Will Bring Mystery To Switch This Summer
Set in a book shop, which is fine by us
As we recently highlighted, there's a bit of a boom of visual novels on Nintendo Switch, no doubt helped by the system's format being particularly well suited to the genre. Another has now been confirmed as an upcoming Summer arrival - Hermitage: Strange Case Files. Previously released on Steam in China by...
News Pokémon GO Banks A Cool $5 Billion In Revenue In Just 5 Years
Pikachu returned
You know that Pokémon GO? It's still pretty popular, by all accounts — specifically the bank accounts of Niantic and The Pokémon Company (and by extension Nintendo). Data from Sensor Tower (thanks, MCVUK) indicates that the hit AR mobile Pokémon catchathon is still doing incredible business around the globe and has now hit the...
News Stylish Puzzle Platformer 'Out Of Line' Out Now On Switch In Europe
Arrives in North America soon
A rather beautiful looking puzzle platformer that's been on our radar is Out of Line, from developer Nerd Monkeys and publisher Hatinh Interactive. It was originally confirmed for late June but seemed to slip slightly, but the good news is that it's out right now on the Switch eShop in Europe; it's got a 10% launch...
Random Slime Biscuits Celebrate Dragon Quest In Crunchy Style
Mmm, delicious slime
Japan has quite a few regional delicacies — Tokyo Banana, for example — and it's traditional to buy beautifully-wrapped boxes of these tasty treats to take home to family and friends as souvenirs. In Fukuoka, one of these delicacies is Niwaka Senpei, a thin, crunchy biscuit with eyes on it and a little slit for your nose,...
Set playtime free
You see that picture up there? Four friends, chilling in a pub garden, playing from Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, as you do. We've been dreaming of this sort of scenario for a long while now, and as things start to approach a degree of normalcy following the events of the last year or so, we're looking forward to Summer...
Tuesday6th Jul 2021
PSA Remember To Update Your Joy-Con, As Well As Your Nintendo Switch
Controller updates arrive with Version 12.1.0
Nintendo has rolled out Version 12.1.0 for the Switch and as you might have already heard, it allows you to delete old software data to download new data. This update also comes with a bunch of stability improvements. Since this update has gone live, users have also noticed a new update has been issued...
Guide Nintendo Switch OLED Model Vs. Standard Switch / Switch Lite: Full Tech Specs Comparison
How does 'Switch OLED' compare to the standard Switch and Switch Lite?
Nintendo's latest iteration on the Switch — the Nintendo Switch OLED Model — offers the premium experience thanks to its upgrades and enhancements over the other models. If you're after the real nitty gritty technical differences between the upcoming Nintendo Switch OLED...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 12.1.0 Is Now Live
Download it today
After last month's update was halted the day after its release, Nintendo has now Version 12.1.0 of the Switch system firmware. This seems to be a minor patch - at least on face value. It allows Switch users to now delete old data for software, to make it easier to download newer data, and as usual, there are some general system...
Guide Nintendo Switch OLED Screen: Why Is OLED Better Than LCD?
How much of an upgrade is the Switch OLED's screen?
The premier system in the Nintendo Switch (1) family of systems — the Nintendo Switch OLED Model (to give its official name) — is certainly a looker, with a bigger, brighter screen than the standard model. The premium Switch 1 features an upgraded touch screen over the LCD touch screens found...
News Yes, Switch OLED Works With Your Old Dock
And vice versa
Wait! Don't throw away your Nintendo Switch dock just yet! It's still good — even if it doesn't have that snazzy new LAN port. The newly-announced Nintendo Switch (OLED Model) isn't much bigger than the old one, although it seems like the size difference is just enough that
News Nintendo FAQ Confirms That Switch OLED Joy-Cons Are The Same As Existing Controllers
Hopefully with stick improvements, but don't bank on it
Nintendo's Joy-Cons are very smart, clever little controllers in various ways - HD Rumble, motion controls and the flexibility to be turned sideways for on-the-go multiplayer. However, you don't have to go far to find someone that has encountered reliability issues with the analogue sticks -...
Random The Internet Reacts To The New Switch OLED Model
Get yer memes, get yer fresh memes here
Wellll, wellllll, wellllllllll. It looks like every single games journalist and influencer was right after all, with a few hundred caveats. The much-rumoured Switch Pro has turned out to be a sliiiightly underwhelming new Nintendo Switch model with a bigger OLED screen, a hole for the internet to go into, and...
Talking Point Nintendo Switch OLED Model Looks Lovely, But May Also Disappoint
In tricky times, just make the screen bigger
Well, after over two years of speculation, Nintendo has finally unveiled the new Nintendo Switch, simply called the OLED model that's due to arrive on 8th October. It falls in line with some of the more recent rumours, offering a larger and higher quality screen – at 720p resolution – along with some...
Gallery Nintendo Switch OLED Model In All Its Glory
It's the little differences
Perhaps not the 'Switch Pro' that you were expecting, but Nintendo has finally lifted the lid on the latest hardware to enter the Nintendo Switch family, the OLED Model. From the name itself it's clear Nintendo wants to draw attention to the larger OLED screen along with the other smaller updates such as the improved...
News Nintendo Confirms There's No CPU Or RAM Upgrade In The OLED Switch
It really is all all about the screen
After months of Switch Pro rumours, Nintendo finally revealed its new hardware SKU - but it would seem that under the hood, the Switch OLED Model is very much the same beast as the original Switch. While there were rumours that the new version would boast a more powerful processor to handle
News Mario's Creator Shigeru Miyamoto Is Still "Hooked" On Pokémon GO
"It's a dream come true"
Even after five years, Niantic's augmented reality game Pokémon GO remains popular as ever. It's not just avid trainers who are still obsessed with the game though. During Nintendo’s 81st annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the heads of the company were asked what their favourite games were, and it seems in recent...
News thatgamecompany's Sky: Children Of The Light Starts 'The Little Prince' Season
An impossibly cute crossover
Update: As you can see in the trailer above, this season based on 'The Little Prince' has launched. You can play the story for free or pick up the Adventure Season Pass at £9.99; that pass will increase rewards and extras. The story will introduce the "Starlight Desert" area and will be playable in parts over the next...
Poll What's The Best Metroid Game?
Prime cuts
The reveal and upcoming release of 'Metroid 5', better known as Metroid Dread, has had many of us going back to either revisit games in the franchise or catch up on ones we missed first time round. We compiled our personal ranking of the best Metroid games long ago, but we thought it was time to update that list and let Nintendo Life...
News Nintendo Labo Toy-Cons Will Have "Differences In Game Experience" On Switch OLED
Awkward and snug fits expected
Today's reveal of the Nintendo Switch OLED hasn't led to much disruption in terms of what games can be played and enjoyed; the system is the same under the hood, albeit the bigger screen and other goodies will still make it desirable. However it is a teeny bit wider, which will impact Nintendo Labo. The Labo range has...
News Miyamoto Discusses Minions Producer's "Outside Director" Role At Nintendo
"Chris's input... will be of great help to us in the future"
The translation of Nintendo's recent Q&A meeting with shareholders has been published and shows the official translation of comments from company president Shuntaro Furukawa and representative director and fellow Shigeru Miyamoto on the appointment of Chris Meledandri as an...
Random This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 3D Embroidery Is Sew Cool
Link's Appliqué-ening
Embroidery is very cool right now. Maybe it's the pandemic, maybe it's just that we're all desperately in search of a skill that will make us feel creative in an era in which our creativity is constantly monetised and turned into labour. Or maybe it's just that making things with pretty thread colours is fun! Who knows! One...
Reminder A Plague Tale: Innocence - Cloud Version Is Out Now On Switch
Oh rats
A Plague Tale: Innocence is a game with some vocal supporters, this writer included - largely linear in nature, it tells the tale of two siblings as they try to survive in a gritty but also fantastical 1340s France. It recreates the era of the French Inquisition and an invading English army, with its hook being the consistent presence of...
News Pokémon GO’s Fifth Anniversary Is Today, And Here's What's Planned In-Game
Flying Pikachu are involved
Can you believe Pokémon GO is now five years old? When the smartphone title launched back in 2016, big things were expected, but it's fair to say that it has outstripped even the most optimistic of predictions and has become both a critical and commercial hit for The Pokémon Company, developer Niantic and, of course,...
Random An Official Animal Crossing Stamp Rally Is Opening At A Japanese Aquarium
Fishing competitions and AC swag for the summer event
Next up in our ongoing series of 'Japan gets all the best stuff', a Japanese aquarium is hosting an official (and totally real-life) Animal Crossing: New Horizons summer event partially based on Blathers' in-game Museum Day Stamp Rally.
Monday5th Jul 2021
News Grab The Master Sword Early With This Incredibly Easy Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch
Campfire + Mash 'A' = Voilà
When it comes to Zelda weaponry, the old 'uns are generally the best 'uns in our book. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild might give you a wealth of cool swords and spears and glowing Guardian blades to experiment with, but once you get your mitts on the Master Sword — the series' sacred blade — it can be hard...
Feature 30 Hours Into The Game With A Higher Metascore Than Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
The House In Fata Morgana Game Diary, Part 3
Writer's note: I will not discuss specific spoilers in this piece, because anyone who plays The House In Fata Morgana for as long as it takes to get to the twists deserves to have them preserved — but I will discuss the motifs that weave through the game, so be warned if you want to go into the game...
News "King Pokémon" Attracts The Ire Of Fans Over Comments Regarding Famous Artist's Signature
"I've never seen someone be so blatantly disrespectful"
Fellow TCG collector Leonhart (left) with Gary Haase (right) If you're into the Pokémon Trading Card Game, you may have heard of the name Gary Haase. Known to many as "King Pokémon", this 67-year-old father of three's claim to fame is that his TCG collection is reportedly worth a cool $10...
News It Looks Like Metroid's 'Dark Samus' amiibo Is Getting A Reprint
Coming this October
It can be intensely frustrating when desirable amiibo figures go out of active circulation, but Nintendo has made efforts to solve this issue by putting certain characters back into production – and it seems that Metroid's Dark Samus is the next one to get a reprint. US retailer Best Buy has a listing for the figure with a...
Soapbox It's The Summer Of Visual Novels On Switch, And It's Just The Beginning
I should probably learn to read
Visual novels. Are they games, or are they slideshows? Well, let's get one thing straight, because this is a soapbox: I personally don't particularly care. I enjoy an evening curled up with a good book, and likewise, I enjoy an evening curled up with a good visual novel on auto-play, occasionally unfurling my hand...
Rumour Please Let This Super Monkey Ball amiibo Be Real
We'd literally go bananas
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania might be getting its own AiAi amiibo, if a new leak is to be believed. The fact that it's a third-party amiibo isn't the sticking point here – we've already seen the likes of Dark Souls,
News Nintendo And Tencent Launch Super Mario Party And Switch Demonstrations In China
Teaming up with IKEA and Holiday Inn Hotels
Nintendo and Tencent have been enjoying a solid partnership in the Chinese market, with Switch console sales beating rivals in the country. With official sales now beyond 4 million units, efforts continue to grow the userbase and increasingly tap into a potentially huge market. Daniel Ahmad, Senior...
UK Charts Mario Golf Holds Onto First Place While Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Returns To The Top Ten
Another decent week for Nintendo in the UK
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 3rd July, and the big news is that Mario Golf: Super Rush has held onto the top spot for the second week running. PlayStation title Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has dropped down the chart from 3rd to 6th place, allowing the evergreen Mario Kart 8...
News Risk System Is A Daring Shmup Blasting Onto Switch Soon
There's lore, but just shoot everything
The shoot 'em up genre is alive and well, with a mix of retro remasters / re-releases, long overdue sequels and Indie efforts continuing to grace the Switch eShop. Another on the way soon is Risk System, developed by Newt Industries and ported / published for Switch by Hidden Trap, which lands on 15th July...
News Charity Speedrunning Marathon 'Games Done Quick' Is Back For The Summer
Proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders
Imagine going back in time, to an eight-year-old version of yourself who can't beat that last boss in the Zelda/Metroid/Mario game you got for Christmas, and nonchalantly telling that frustrated pre-teen that, one day, someone would be able to beat the entire game in under 15 minutes. Presumably, then you...
Sunday4th Jul 2021
Random The Yiga Clan Will Even Steal The Master Sword In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Watch out, Link
It turns out Link is not the only one who can pull the Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. YouTube channel ThornyFox recently uploaded a clip of a member of the Yiga Clan stealing the iconic sword. There are admittedly some glitches to get this enemy to appear in The Lost Woods, but after this Link can watch on...
Fancy a rematch with Lord Ghirahim?
The Zelda modder Waikuteru is at it again - this time announcing a brand new expansion for Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It's titled 'The Lost Records' and tells the story of Link's original adventure in the timeline by transporting him back to the Skyview Temple in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects (June 2021)
June's best Switch eShop games!
With June all wrapped up, we suddenly find ourselves halfway through the year and with plenty more eShop games to ponder over, buy, and probably add to the backlog. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in the...
News Sonic The Hedgehog's Voice Actor Reassures Fans He's Here To Stay
"I'm back...period"
Over the past day, a rumour surfaced that Roger Craig Smith's return as the Sonic the Hedgehog voice actor would be a one-off. It stems from comments made by Super Monkey Ball announcer Brian Maa-Uhl on a recent YouTube Q&A, which are open to interpretation. During the live stream, he noted how Sonic's voice actor had come...
Feature thatgamecompany On Sky: Children Of The Light And Seeking Humanity's 'Brighter Side'
"I realised that our game is not meant to be played by one group, but by everybody"
The Switch eShop had a notable recent arrival, with thatgamecompany making its Nintendo debut with Sky: Children of the Light. It's a studio that achieved notable acclaim in a period of PlayStation exclusivity, with titles such as Flower and Journey
Saturday3rd Jul 2021
Review Sky: Children Of The Light (Switch) - An Experience That Soars On Switch
A mobile marvel
When Sky: Children of the Light (or just ‘Sky’ in-game) launched back in 2019 on iOS, it was met with well-deserved critical acclaim. Some were dismayed that the follow-up to the iconic adventure title Journey would be shackled to the mobile world, but after laying eyes on the gorgeous visuals, simplistic gameplay, and inspired...
Soapbox Super Metroid Showed Me I Had The Right To Exist
Samus & Me
My first experience with the Metroid series was relatively unremarkable: I just bought Super Metroid for my SNES, back when a brand new SNES game was something you could just walk into a local shop and buy. I took its oversized box home, flipped through the glossy Player’s Guide, and noticed something odd — Samus Aran, the...
Rumour There's Supposedly A New Donkey Kong Animation In Development
"DK is being taken seriously at the big N again"
Donkey Kong has been missing in action since the port of Tropical Freeze arrived on the Nintendo Switch in 2018. More recently though, there have been rumours about Nintendo EPD (the team behind Super Mario Odyssey) working on a new video game entry in the DK series. Leaker Zippo
Random Smash Fan Celebrates Shantae Mii Fighter Costume With Custom Lighthouse Stage
The perfect match
One of the highlights in the world of Nintendo this week was the arrival of the Tekken fighter Kazuya in Smash Bros. Ultimate. Alongside him, Masahiro Sakurai revealed four brand new Mii Fighter outfits - one of them was Shantae, a character who has been requested by her respective fanbase for a long time now. If you missed it,...
News NetherRealm Ends DLC Support For Mortal Kombat 11 To Focus On "Next Project"
After two years the game is complete
Smash Bros. Ultimate isn't the only fighting game winding down. It seems NetherRealm Studios will also be ending DLC support for its 2019 release Mortal Kombat 11. NetherRealms confirmed this over on Twitter, and also mentioned how it was now focused on its next project. It supported the latest entry in the...
News BioWare Had Plans For A First-Person Mass Effect Game On Nintendo DS
But cartridge costs and sales forecasts got in the way
In 2012, Electronic Arts released BioWare's third entry in the Mass Effect series on the Wii U. While we've not seen Commander Shepard appear on a Nintendo platform since then, there were apparently plans prior to this for a spin-off on the Nintendo DS. Ex-BioWare producer, Mark Darrah,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 3rd)
What are your weekend gaming plans?
Another week in the world of video games has come and gone. This week we saw Nintendo acknowledge an evergreen meme, we learned that a 'realistic' F-Zero was on the cards at one point, and Nintendo dodged a bunch of questions at a shareholder Q&A (the respondees also
News DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part Two Expected To Arrive On Switch "Later This Year"
A new single-player horde mode is also on the way
During Nintendo's E3 presentation last month, the DOOM Eternal Part One DLC got a surprise release. Alongside this, Bethesda confirmed the second part would be arriving on Nintendo's hybrid platform at a later date, and now DOOM Eternal's executive producer Marty Stratton has reiterated this in his...
News Nintendo UK Celebrates Summer With A 30-Day Switch Accessory Competition
Find out how you could win
To celebrate the arrival of summer, Nintendo UK is holding a contest where it'll be giving out a Nintendo Switch accessory each day from now until the end of the month, courtesy of the My Nintendo Store. Entrants are required to be residents of Great Britain and must be 16 years or over. You can go in the draw by simply...
Friday2nd Jul 2021
News Here's How Nintendo Is Improving Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Over The Wii Original
Extra hints! Skippable cutscenes! No more repeated item descriptions!
The Switch release of Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is almost upon us, and Nintendo has already mentioned that this update will include several 'quality of life' improvements over the Wii original. Today, the company has released a new trailer that outlines precisely what...
Random Even Professional Smash Bros. Players Are Impressed By The Level 9 Kazuya CPU
Have you defeated him yet?
Earlier this week, Masahiro Sakurai and his team deployed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate version 12.0.0. The biggest part of it was the new paid DLC fighter - Tekken's Kazuya. While you've probably spent time playing as him over the past few days, have you actually tried to take on a CPU version of the newest fighter on the...
News 16mm Film From Nintendo's 1974 Wild Gunman Arcade Cabinet Has Been Found
Reach (very carefully) for the sky
As highlighted by @katewillaert on Twitter, Ben Solovey (thefairshot on instagram) has managed to uncover two reels of 16mm film that were originally part of Nintendo's Wild Gunman arcade cabinet from 1974. While Nintendo console gamers will probably be more familiar with the NES port of this light gun shooter (or
News Netflix No Longer Works On Wii U Or 3DS, So Where's The Switch Version?
"Thank you for your support of these applications over the years"
If you're one of the few people that still uses the Netflix app on your Wii U or 3DS, then we've got some bad news – the service has now been totally discontinued. The Netflix app for both platforms was removed from the Wii U and 3DS eShops in December last year, but if you had the...
"This is capitalism"
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has changed the lives of millions of people all over the world in a variety of ways. Some of us have had to put up with the relatively mild inconvenience of stores being shut and schools closing, while others have seen loved ones succumb to the virus – or have even tragically lost their lives...
News Capcom Outlines Plans For Monster Hunter Stories 2 Post-Launch Content
And shares a new trailer, while its at it
Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and director Kenji Oguro have detailed the post-launch content Capcom has in store for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, which hits Nintendo Switch on July 9th. The first post-launch update – which adds
Video Nintendo Releases New Commercial For The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Just weeks out from its release
As you might have seen in our Switch round-up for the month of July, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is due out in just a few weeks. Ahead of the Wii game's return, Nintendo has released yet another commercial for the game, this time encouraging players to fulfill their destiny as a master of the sword. In...
Download it today
Well, here's some surprising news, the latest update for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit has added some brand new content to the game. It's entirely free and includes a new "Mario Cup", three new courses/environments, a "Gate" to use in course creation, and a new Yoshi kart. Here are the full patch notes for Version 1.1.0, courtesy...
News Tamagotchi's Next Trick? It's Becoming A Smartwatch
You'll never escape your virtual pet now!
We discussed Tamagotchi's impact 5 years ago, when the virtual pet brand turned 20. Now, with the 25th anniversary upon us, Bandai is producing another new Tamagotchi-related product: a smartwatch. The 'Tamagotchi Smart' has a colour touchscreen and includes a microphone, so you can talk and touch your...
News Industry Veteran "Zoid" Retires And Reminisces About A Conference Call With Miyamoto
Call me by my (nick)name
Blizzard's most senior software engineer David "Zoid" Kirsch has announced his retirement from the company and the games business. The industry veteran has an enviable list of credits to his name, having worked for some of the biggest companies in the business and some of the biggest games of the last 20 years, including...
Soapbox The Founder Of Newgrounds Will Receive An Award At GDC - Here's Why That Matters
More than just a Flash in the pan
There are things that I could say right now to accurately determine the age of most of our readers. "But I am le tired." "Badger badger badger." "Wiggle jiggle, yellow middle." But, more than anything else, I can ask: which website did you visit the most in the early 2000s? If the answer is anything other than...
News Nintendo Has Started A New 'Ask The Developer' Interview Series
Volume one focuses on Game Builder Garage
During Satoru Iwata's time as Nintendo president, he had a special series known as "Iwata Asks" - where he spoke to people like Shigeru Miyamoto and EarthBound's creator Shigesato Itoi about the company's hardware, series and games. His book 'Ask Iwata' was recently localised and now Nintendo has started a...
News Nintendo Monthly Rewind Recaps E3 And A Busy June For Switch
That sure was a busy month
However you slice it, June had a lot going on for us Switch fans, especially in the first half of the month with E3 and Summer Game Fest including plenty of news and reveals. The E3 Nintendo Direct was at the heart of things, of course. Nintendo has released an official 'Monthly Rewind' to remind us of some showcase...
News Game Builder Garage Team Took Inspiration From 'Idol Groups' For Nodons
"I thought that an idol group was too extreme of an idea"
As we highlighted recently, Nintendo has launched the first of a new series of articles called 'Ask the Developer', which brings to mind the wonderful old Iwata Asks format. The first interview focuses on Game Builder Garage, with game director Naoki Masuda and subdire
Thursday1st Jul 2021
All the fishy facts you need to complete your Critterpedia
If you're looking for information about fish in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you've come to the right place. We've compiled a complete Animal Crossing: New Horizons fish list featuring a gallery of every fish and underwater creature in the game. We've also included some basic fishing tips...
All the insect info you need to complete your Critterpedia
If you're after information about bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (and let's assume as much if you've clicked on an article with the title above), well done: you've found it! Below you'll find a complete Animal Crossing: New Horizons insect list and gallery featuring every bug,...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Sea Creatures - Complete List And Price Guide
Diving in head first
It might have taken a while, but the powers that be eventually bestowed upon us a glorious update that introduced swimming and diving to Animal Crossing: New Horizons — and with these activities, a whole host of collectibles. The update brought a brand-new set of creatures found un
News Nintendo President Quizzed By Shareholders On Switch 'Pro' And Classic Mini Consoles
NSO improvements and more serious topics, too
Nintendo has published the transcript of its latest shareholder Q&A, part of the company's 81st Annual General Meeting which took place on yesterday, Tuesday 29th June, 2021. While the official English translation is yet to be published on Nintendo's Japanese website, that hasn't stopped people like...
Friday2nd Jul 2021
Video 13 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In July
Zelda, Monster hunter and more...
We've made it to the halfway point of 2021 and this month there are quite a lot of familiar faces returning. Capcom is releasing a sequel to its 3DS title, Monster Hunter Stories. Nintendo is reviving The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword from the Wii era. We're getting another Ace Attorney. Square Enix is finally...
Thursday1st Jul 2021
Review Zombies Ate My Neighbors & Ghoul Patrol (Switch) - A Classic That Deserves Better
Zombie. Zombie. Zombie. Compilation.
Well, this has been a long time coming. Lucasarts’ beloved top-down ghoul-‘em-up Zombies Ate My Neighbors has finally come to Switch, missing in action since its release on the Wii Virtual Console back in 2009. And this time it’s brought its follow-up, the somewhat-maligned Ghoul Patrol, in a...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For July And August 2021
It's a year of two halves
We're now entering the second half of the year and following the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation, Switch owners have a much better idea what they've got to look forward to over the coming months. If you're looking to pencil in some big names in your July and August gaming diary, below we've picked out a handful of the...
Random The Final 'Impossible' Chest In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Has Been Conquered
The reward is the friends we made along the way
Back in late May we shared a particularly cool feat that had been achieved by a dedicated completionist of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - an 'impossible' chest that had been reached. There's a dedicated group of speedrunners and glitch specialists that have discovered hidden treasure chests...
News Nintendo Fears A Popular ROM Website Could Make A Comeback
Asks court to reconsider decision
Nintendo has voiced concerns over the website RomUniverse making a possible return in the future. The company's legal representation recently spoke to the founder of the website, Matthew Storman, who apparently hasn't ruled out a comeback - even after being ordered to pay Nintendo $2.1 million in damages earlier...
News Pokémon Wonder Is A 'Nature Adventure' In Tokyo's Yomiuriland Amusement Park
Follow trails and connect with nature
Earlier this week The Pokémon Company made a Japan-only Pokémon x Nature x Adventure tease, which showed traditional crafting in a beautiful setting. As you can see in the video above it's now been updated with the project's real name - Pokémon Wonder. This is a new attraction that'll launch at Yomiuriland,...
News DidYouKnowGaming Shares Rare Pokémon Lore From An Official 'Lost' Pokédex
Fascinating details from the IP's early days
If you're a fan of early-gen Pokemon games and the franchise lore, which we suspect many are on these pages, then a recent video by DidYouKnowGaming? is certainly worth a look. A project that's evidently been in the works for some time, it translates and shares intriguing details that weren't previously...
News Streets Of Rage 4 DLC And Physical Edition Release Dates Confirmed
At last!
Streets of Rage 4 was a big highlight of 2020 for gamers of a certain age, beat 'em up fans and indeed anyone that simply jumped into the series for the first time and had a blast. Dotemu and the teams at Lizardcube / Guard Crush Games have since kept anticipation high with the Mr. X Nightmare DLC, which adds three new playable characters -...
Back Page The Ten Best Crabs On The Nintendo Switch
Which clawsome crustacean will pinch the top spot?
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. 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 internet, but we...
Video Are 2D Games Worth $60? Jon, Alex And Zion Share Their Own Thoughts
"YES!"
Since Nintendo's announcement of Metroid Dread, there appears to have been a lot of discussion about its price. It's a brand new entry in the 35-year-old franchise and will set you back $60 USD or your regional equivalent. While we've already touched on the topic here on Nintendo Life in a talking point, our video team made up of Jon, Alex...
News Castlevania Animated Series Studio Strengthens Netflix Partnership
"Netflix is changing the animation industry"
Anime and animations inspired by that Japanese output have had global fans for years, though with the rise of streaming we've seen more viewers discover the medium. In more recent times Netflix has been jumping on board to bring even more mainstream attention, with Castlevania being its first exclusive...
News Today Is Officially Bidoof Day, And The Pokémon Company Just Posted A Very Important Video
Bidoof doof, bidoof bidoof doof.
[Update Thu 1st Jul, 2021 15:00 BST: The Pokémon Twitter account had another Bidoof surprise for us this morning. This important YouTube announcement could change the face of Pokémon games forever.] Finally, The Pokémon Company is giving the best lil guy in Pokémon his dues: July 1st is Bidoof Day, according to...
News This High-Grade Nintendo World Championships Cartridge Could Fetch Over Half A Million Dollars
Was previously traded for a mint Tom Brady card worth $556,000
If you're a regular reader of the site then you'll be aware of the significance of the Nintendo World Championships cartridges. These were carts issued at the famous 1990 event which boasted unique challenges for participants to test their skills on. They were never intended to make...
News Nintendo Bosses Reveal Their Favourite Games At The Latest Shareholder Q&A
Lots of Famicom Disk System love
When it comes to Nintendo shareholder Q&As you generally get a mixture of very dry queries about sales performance or exchange rates, the rare juicy question and an occasional left field, bat crap question which has you wondering how these people got in the building in the first place. The latest shareholder...
News AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative Announced For Nintendo Switch
Arriving in Spring 2022
Spike Chunsoft has just announced AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative is coming to Switch in Spring 2022. It's a sequel to the original 2019 detective mystery adventure release. The reveal trailer has also confirmed a physical edition is on the way, including a collector's version which comes with multiple goodies...
Nintendo Download 1st July (North America)
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, The Silver Case 2425, Pigeon Fight!
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: Ys IX: Monstrum...
News Like Picross? Say Hello To 'Pictooi', A New Puzzler Out Very Soon On Switch
Pictooi from Atooi
You like Picross, we like Picross, everyone likes Picross, right? It's just as well because Jupiter's been pumping out nonogram games like there's no tomorrow — Picross S6 was the latest, and while it provides more of the same solid puzzle action, we wouldn't mind a little more variety when it comes to the tried-and-true...
News Can't Wait For Your Zelda Game & Watch? Piczle Puzzle & Watch Collection Might Scratch The Itch
You can even unbox them, virtually!
Finding the wait for your Legend of Zelda: Game & Watch too hard to bear? Well, Rainy Frog and Score Studios might have the solution. They're releasing Piczle Puzzle & Watch Collection on the eShop at the end of the month – July 29th, to be precise – and it aims to recreate the feel of
News Take A Look At 'Planet Hop', A Charming New Game Boy Title
Platformer aims to include at least 72 stages
Though the hardware is long discontinued, there's something about the Game Boy that continues to attract eager coders and game makers. Part of it will be nostalgia and ongoing admiration for the system, while there's also a distinct challenge to making games that fully utilise modest retro hardware...
News After Almost 3 Decades, You Can Finally Read The Comic For SNES Classic 'Skyblazer' Online
Originally published in UK magazine 'Manga Mania'
Skyblazer is one of those 'AA' SNES titles that no one seems to talk about enough these days. Developed by Ukiyotei – the same studio which produced the equally underrated Hook for the same console and would later create the two excellent Metal Slug games for the Neo Geo Pocket Color – Skyblazer...
News Rush Rally Origins Brings More Top Down Racing Action To Switch eShop This Year
Racing towards an August release
If you love racing games - particularly of the rally variety, and also happen to miss the days when top down racing games were in their prime, then you might be interested in the upcoming Switch eShop release, Rush Rally Origins. It's meant to be arriving around mid-August and will apparently offer the "definitive"...
News Inti Creates Shows Off A New Blaster Master Zero 3 Gameplay Trailer
Get another look ahead of this month's release
It's now July and that means there's less than a month go until we get to play the final chapter in the Blaster Master Zero series. If you've been eager to see more of what Blaster Master Zero 3 offers, Inti Creates has released a brand new gameplay trailer. It once again shows off the unique...
Japanese Charts Mario Golf: Super Rush Claims Top Spot In Its Launch Week
Hole-in-one
New first-party Switch games routinely deliver strong debut sales in recent times, thanks to the popularity of the system and the never-ending demand for fresh first-party efforts; Mario Golf: Super Rush is no different, claiming top spot in its Japanese chart debut having also done the same in the UK. In its first week - according to...
News The Virtual Boy's Latest Game Comes With Rumble Pack Support
Feel the force (feedback)
Remember when we reported back in 2017 that the Virtual Boy – one of Nintendo's biggest commercial flops – was getting new software thanks to VUEngine? Well, one such game is being made available in demo form, and the surprises don't end there. It's also coming with support for a new unofficial Rumble Pack accessory...
Nintendo Download 1st July (Europe)
Destroy All Humans! Zombies Ate My Neighbours! Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
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...
News Fire Tonight Blazes Onto Switch This Summer
Hot game summer just got hotter
Fire Tonight is a game in which there is fire, and it's tonight. To elaborate: you play as both Maya and Devin, a couple in the year 1990 who are separated by both the city they live in, and the fire that it is on. In this narrative puzzle adventure, Maya will be trying to get to Devin, and Devin will be mostly...
News Localisation Head Janet Hsu Talks MORE About The Translation Of The Great Ace Attorney
異議あり!
Yessss. YESSSS. Give us more localisation articles, precious. We loves them, precious. Especially when they come from Janet Hsu, the localisation director at Capcom who's worked on the series since the beginning, crafting incredible puns and making sure that jokes still land in their new tongue. In her latest blog, this time for...
News Lil Nas X Is Coming To Fuser
Call him when you want, call him when you need
The Fuser July DLC has been annou-- Wait, July? July?! It's already July? Well. That explains the heat. Anyway, the Fuser DLC for the month of July has just been announced, with the following tracks (asterisks indicate that the track is free for all players): ATB, Topic, A7S “Your Love...
