News Does Your Copy Of Pokémon Omega Ruby And Alpha Sapphire Still Work?
Update: The plot thickens...
News Nintendo Has Updated Its Official Island In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
And this is the code you'll need...
2018's burning question, now updated for 2021!
Random The Internet Goes Wild For New Waluigi Render
Look at that tongue, and that pose...
News - 2021, Week 18
Sunday9th May 2021
News Former Metroid Prime Lead Designer Targeted With Abusive Messages
"The Metroid community is better than this"
Earlier this week, Michael Wikan - the former lead designer of all three Metroid Prime games - revealed on Facebook why he didn't think a Switch port of the Metroid Prime Trilogy was likely to happen. In short, he doubts it will be released
Random Elon Musk Appears On Saturday Night Live As Wario
"The defense calls Wario"
On the American comedy show Saturday Night Live this weekend, the billionaire Elon Musk - known for SpaceX and his car company Tesla - appeared as the show's host. If it wasn't already a big enough talking point, he also featured in a courtroom skit on the show as Mario's arch-rival Wario. And even his girlfriend Grimes...
News It Seems Game Builder Garage Will Be Digital-Only In Europe
Sorry, physical collectors
Earlier this week, Nintendo announced Game Builder Garage for Switch. It gives players the chance to create their own games. Alongside the reveal, we got an early look at the North American box art - confirming a physical release was on the w
Random Did You Know Link Can Ride On Giant Barrels In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild?
Do a barrel roll!
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the Nintendo Switch is now more than four years old and somehow players are still discovering new things within the kingdom of Hyrule. Over the past few weeks, many players seem to have just found out that Link can actually ride large barrels in the game. It appears to have surprised...
Feature Toys For Bob On Crash 4 For Switch And The 'Dream' Of Smash Bros.
"If I had any influence, I sure would love to see that"
Nintendo Switch has lots of major exclusives and its share of awesome download titles, but the little hybrid system can still hold its own and join in with major multi-platform titles. A recent example is Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, which arrived earlier in the Spring; in our review we...
Anniversary Inti Creates Is 25 Years Old
That went fast
This week marks Inti Creates' 25th anniversary. Yes, the Japanese video game company was founded on 8th May 1996. Over the past 25 years, it's worked on games like Mega Man Zero, Mega Man ZX, Gal Gun, Azure Striker Gunvolt, Mighty Gunvolt
Saturday8th May 2021
Random The Internet Goes Wild For New Waluigi Render
Look at that tongue, and that pose...
If you're a fan of Nintendo's purple mischief-maker Waluigi, there's not all that much to be excited about right now. We guess that's why his followers on social media are so happy about the latest render of him that's popped up in this week's episode of Nintendo Minute. As our resident render expert Jon...
But thought a deal with Nintendo would be a "moonshot"
Take this with a grain of salt, but at some stage, the Fortnite creator Epic Games was apparently eager to get Sony, Microsoft and even Nintendo's first-party titles on its digital storefront - and for all we know, it could still be interested in making this happen one day. According to yet...
News Nintendo's Ready For Acquisitions, When The Time Is Right
It's got $9.2 billion ready to go
Mergers and acquisitions have been the talk of the town since Microsoft completed a $7.5 billion deal with Bethesda last year, so what's Nintendo's approach to acquisitions moving forward? In a press conference following the company's full-year earnings results earlier this week, president Shuntaro Furukawa touched...
News Bandai Namco Just Registered Trademarks For The GameCube Exclusive Series Baten Kaitos
Is it time for a comeback?
Before Monolith Soft was developing the epic JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles, it was working with tri-Crescendo on Baten Kaitos. Since the GameCube era - which saw the release of Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean in 2004/05 and Baten Kaitos Origins in 2006, there's been no sign of a return, apart from a cancelled...
Video Footage Of Sonic's Long Lost Kart Racing Game Has Resurfaced Online
A "Sonic Cafe" exclusive from 2005
Believe it or not, but long before Team Sonic Racing there were other kart racing Sonic the Hedgehog video games. One of the earlier entries you might not have heard about before is Sonic Kart 3DX (move aside, Sonic Drift). This was another portable outing, but it was a 200
Feature Game Builder Garage Could Help Make The Next Generation Of Game Devs
"Anyone can be a game programmer"
Most of the game developers you know today, and even the ones you don't, grew up making games with some extremely arcane tools. Nintendo's newest game, Game Builder Garage, might look like it's aimed at kids — but it's part of a new era of game development that's more accessible than ever. Back in the day, a lot...
Review Before I Forget (Switch) - A Poignant Portrayal Of Dementia
Full of colour and emotion
It's not often that a game with a high profile tackles a particularly difficult and emotive illness, though when they get it right they're rightly lauded for bringing these topics into the gaming medium. Before I Forget earned attention and headlines - with some notable award nominations - for its portrayal of dementia,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 8th)
So many choices!
Well, it's been another week in the Nintendo Life. We had Star Wars Day and some nice discounts, all sorts of juicy gossip from the Epic Vs. Apple court case, the announcement of Game Builder Garage, and we learnt that
News It Took This Nintendo Fan Over 20 Years To Complete Their Famicom Collection
Snow Bros. acquired!
The Japanese YouTuber Somari has finally completed the Nintendo Famicom collection, and it only took 20 years. According to Kotaku, they started the collection (which is similar but different to the NES library of games) in December 2000 with the 1986 release Mobile Suit Z Gundam: Hot Scramble, and most recently acquired the...
Friday7th May 2021
2018's burning question, now updated for 2021!
Update: In the light of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe selling an incredible 10.6 million copies in 2020 alone, we've decided to resurrect this piece, which was originally published in July of 2018. Back then, we asked if you wanted to see Nintendo support the game with more DLC, and almost three years on, we're...
News Iconic Action-RPG Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Isn't Out Today On Nintendo Switch After All
Update: "We’re going to have to delay the launch for a few days"
Update: And just like that, the Switch version has been delayed: Original Story: If you've been looking for more action-RPG games to sink your teeth into on the Nintendo Switch, you're in for a real treat today - with Interplay Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast re-releasing...
PSA New Pokémon Snap's Professor Mirror Is A Monster
"Fluffruit is soft" he says
Dead?! No, no, he's just stunned. Pinin' for the fjords, he is We didn't think we would have to say this, because you've all been to a zoo, right? You know the bit where it says "please don't feed the animals"? Well, the implication is also that you shouldn't LOB UNDER-RIPE FRUITS AT THEM, EITHER. And yet, here we are...
News Metroid Prime Trilogy Switch Port? Unlikely, Says Former Retro Studios Dev
Samus it ever was
It's another tough week for Metroid fans, as Michael Wikan, the former lead designer on all three Metroid Prime games, took to Facebook to discuss why he thinks a Switch port of the Metroid Prime Trilogy isn't likely to happen. "The biggest issue is [that Retro Studios] no longer has functional editor tools to work with the Prime...
Random Say Hello To The Wii SPii Portable, A GBA-Sized Console
The modding community strikes again
The Wii is a much-loved console, and was actually rather cute and dinky back in the day when compared to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Nevertheless, current-day modders and hackers often look for new ways to play the system, with last year's WiiBoy Color being a good example. The market for shrinking the console...
Random Behold The Miya 2000, A Rare NES Accessory That Only Works With One Game
FORE!
Like any popular games console, the NES was host to some truly weird and wonderful accessories. Devices like the iconic Power Glove and the Brøderbund's U-Force tried to leverage the huge install base of Nintendo's system, but it's fair to say this was easier said than done and many of these products flopped at retail. We assumed we'd seen...
Review SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off (Switch) - A Bit Undercooked
We do this for forty years, and then we die
Though not always deserved, mobile games have long since obtained a reputation for being rather shallow and money-grubbing affairs. And though the mobile space actually accounts for the lion’s share of the profits raked in by the game industry year over year, this monetary growth is seen by many to come...
News Nintendo Realises It Needs A 'How To Create A Mii' Video For Switch
Off you go to the depths of the Settings menu
One of the great charms of the Wii was, of course, the humble Mii. The cute little avatars were right at the heart of the system and this would continue with Wii U; each boot-up of the HD system greeted us with hundreds of cute little Mii characters running into view and standing under their favourite...
News Thanks To Switch, Nintendo Has Now Sold Over Half A Billion Handheld Consoles
Portable power
It's fair to say that Nintendo has been the king of the handheld console market for quite some time – and some would even argue that the Japanese company created the sector, via its insanely successful Game Boy system, launched in 1989. Nintendo hasn't had the market all to itself during the past few decades – NEC, SNK, Atari,...
News Humble Bundle Abandons Plans To Remove Charity Donation Sliders
"We will be turning sliders back on today"
Update [Fri 7th May, 2021 02:30 BST]: Following an outcry from Humble Bundle users, the digital storefront has decided it will now reinstate sliders and will roll out an updated design in the coming weeks to include sliders that "work exactly as they did" previously. Humble shared the following post on its...
Random Video Game Companies Seem To Be Loving The Removal Of Twitter Crop
Mario joins in on the fun
Twitter users this week got quite the surprise when the social media platform announced it would allow "bigger and better" images to be shared within tweets. Basically, photos will now be displayed in all their glory. Apart from users, video game companies have also joined in on the celebrations by sharing extra tall and...
News Here's How The 'Blue' Switch Compares To The 'Purple' Game Boy Advance
See, they ARE different after all!
When Nintendo announced the new blue Switch Lite earlier this year, it triggered quite a bit of discussion online. Was it truly blue, or was it closer in hue to the purple GBA, or even the indigo GameCube? Perhaps it was 'Blurple' in your eyes; a halfway house between the two? Well, now the machine is actually...
News Level-5 Announces Layton’s Mystery Journey 'Plus' Version For Switch
Launches in Japan this July
It seems Level-5 isn't done with Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy - Deluxe Edition just yet. In a new announcement on social media, it's revealed it will be launching a slightly enhanced 'Plus' version - allowing players to swap the game's original voice actors with the TV anime Layton...
Random There's A Project Aiming To Make Super Mario 64 Fully Ray Traced
Let there be next-gen light
It took some time, but with the release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars we got an official version of Super Mario 64 that was fully modernised for the HD era, to a degree. It retained its original screen ratio and ran at 30fps, but Nintendo did nonetheless sharpen up the visuals and produce what is arguably the definitive...
Random This Minecraft Version Of Peach's Castle Includes A Secret Wario Room
MinecWAAAAAAAft
Super Mario 64 never claimed that it was a realistic rendition of a castle, but still, we have to wonder — why are so many rooms in Peach's Castle empty? Why does she have a massive basement, but no bedroom? Did she ask her architect to include a bunch of long corridors, and forget to install a bathroom? The inclusion of...
News Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series Will Arrive This Summer
The 24th season of the Pokémon animated series
The Pokémon animated series has been around a long time, and appropriately the broader IP is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The Pokemon Company has now confirmed the next season that will start to air in the Summer, though some unspecified territories may have to wait until later in the...
News Raw Fury's Xbox Release Call Of The Sea Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Is an announcement near?
The Xbox, Game Pass and Windows game Call of the Sea is coming to the Nintendo Switch, according to a new rating in Taiwan. It was also confirmed for a PlayStation release in the month of April. This adventure puzzle story is Out of the Blue's debut title - a Spanish studio comprised of a small group of veteran developers...
Travis Touchdown is taking it to the next level
Nintendo yesterday published an updated look at its upcoming release schedule for Nintendo Switch, featuring its major releases planned for 2021 and beyond. There are games in there like Mario Golf: Super Rush and the
News E3 2021 Bolsters Its Line-Up With Square Enix, Sega, Bandai Namco And More
"All-virtual" event kicks-off this June
E3 might have skipped last year, but in 2021 it's making a comeback as an all-virtual event. In the latest update, several high-profile publishers and developers have been officially locked in. This includes tech, hardware, and streaming companies, too. So, who are they? There's Square Enix, Bandai Namco...
News Tattoo Punk Will Get Stylish On Switch In The 'Near Future'
Yep, another game with punk in the title
Last year you couldn't swing an augmented cat without hitting another 'cyberpunk' game, as the whole world went nuts for anything set in the not-so-distant future in which the world is full of fancy tech and immoral living. Then the game inspiring all the cyberpunk games had an 'interesting' launch, but...
Thursday6th May 2021
PSA Yes, Your DS And 3DS Cartridges Will Eventually Deteriorate, But Don't Panic
Update: A possible fix appears...
In book preservation, processes are established and closely followed. Manuscripts and first editions are kept in carefully managed vault-like facilities, where humidity and access is carefully managed. There are also extensive projects to digitise these materials, creating permanent backups in cloud storage so that...
News Does Your Copy Of Pokémon Omega Ruby And Alpha Sapphire Still Work?
Update: The plot thickens...
It's time to dust off your 3DS and your copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, because people have been reporting that their cartridges are no longer working, almost seven years after the release of the game. A few people on Reddit and ResetEra are making sure to test their copies, and it seems like only the...
News Nintendo's Upcoming Release Schedule For 2021 Looks Positive, With Room For More
Second half of the year still to be fully revealed
As is always the way when a new financial report arrives, Nintendo has published an updated look at its upcoming release schedule. The list is a reminder that the first-party line-up for Spring and Summer is shaping up quite nicely, while clearly there's still plenty to be revealed for the second...
Random This Guy Makes Incredible, Wearable 16-Bit Cosplay
Flat-pack cosplay
Cosplayers are basically wizards. Sometimes, they are also literal wizards, when they dress up like Gandalf the White or Dumbledore, but we mean in terms of their creative skills — sewing, sculpting, and sometimes even electronics are all part of making a detailed, true-to-life cosplay of a beloved character. Here at Nintendo...
News Winds Of Change Is The "Ultimate Furry Tale" Coming To Switch This June
Wait, do they mean furry, or... *furry*?
Winds of Change is a Canadian-made visual novel that first came onto people's radars in 2019, when it raised 392% of its Kickstarter goal. It came out on Steam not long after, and almost two years later, it's making its way to Switch, too, thanks to the support of publisher Crunching Koalas (Thronebreaker,
News eShop File Size Of Nintendo's New Switch Title Game Builder Garage Revealed
A physical version has also been confirmed
Update 2: The Nintendo America game page for Game Builder Garage has now been updated. It's official, the game will require 995 MB of space. Update: The Japanese and US eShop list Game Builder Garage as requiring just 995 MB of space. In addition to this, the
Feature Nintendo Had A Spectacular Year, And May Have Big Plans
Monster profits, big R&D spend and broader moves into 'entertainment'
If you want a very brief summary of the current status of Nintendo's finances, they're extremely healthy. When any company posts profits in the billions of dollars, it's a sign of impressive health and long term stability. It's a boom that rather brings to mind the Wii / DS era,...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Retains Its Crown In Nintendo Switch Best-Selling Games List
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is lining up a red shell, though
Thanks to today's financial earnings release, in which Nintendo revealed that the Switch has now surpassed GBA hardware sales, we now have an updated list of the Switch's best-selling titles. For a long time Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has reigned supreme at the top of this list, and amazingly...
News Nintendo Switch Sales Surpass Game Boy Advance As Demand Stays High
It just keeps on selling
Nintendo's freshly released yearly financial report has various interesting details, and in terms of the Nintendo Switch there's confirmation of another major milestone. With total sales of the Switch family now sitting at 84.59 million, it's passed the lifetime total of Game Boy Advance (81.5 million). It's another notable...
News Fast-Paced RTS Death Crown Lands On Switch Next Week
Act quickly, act relentlessly
Real-time strategy title Death Crown is set to launch on Nintendo Switch next week on 13th May, it has been confirmed. It was originally going to be released on Switch last November but had been pushed back; it's good news that it's gotten over the finishing line. The game first launched on Steam in 2020, generating...
News Cloud Save Support Is Now Available In Minecraft Dungeons
Here are the full patch notes...
Update [Thu 6th May, 2021 02:55 BST]: Minecraft Dungeons' long-awaited cloud save feature is now live. This means players can now save their progress to the cloud and play their heroes across the following devices: Switch, PS4, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. This update is part of the 1.8.8.0 patch for Minecraft...
News Nintendo Reports Major Increases In Profits, But Anticipates A Drop This Year
The company is booming from strong Switch sales
Nintendo's annual financial report has plenty of good news for those that enjoy seeing the company flourish, with 2020 / 2021 delivering outstanding sales figures across the Nintendo Switch range and the broader business reporting monster profits once again. This article will focus on the money, but...
News Animal Crossing Was The Best Selling Switch Game This Year, Unsurprisingly
A whopping 36 games sold a million copies or more on Switch
Nintendo has released its financial results for the fiscal year, and they confirm that a whopping 36 games passed one million sales on the system. Of this list of million-sellers, 22 of them are published by the platform holder and 14 belong to third-party publishers. Of course, many of...
News Nintendo eShop Growth Continues With Massive Increase To Digital Sales
Over 40% of total game sales are now downloads
The past year has been a rather unique one for the video games industry, with global events transforming the market and, also, how we buy and play games. In Nintendo's annual financial report, one consequence is a significant boost in digital sales, which'll certainly have the company looking hard at...
News Illumination Founder Chris Meledandri Set To Join Nintendo Board
The partnership grows
There's little doubt that, barring delays, the Mario movie will be a huge gaming culture event in 2022. Nintendo's recent drive to expand its business into broader entertainment such as theme parks will, arguably, go to a whole new level once the film hits theatres. The company making the film - Illumination - made its name...
News Super Animal Royale Is Parachuting Onto Switch Later This Year
A battle royale with a zoological twist
Do you fancy playing a battle royale game featuring trigger-happy tigers and murderous monkeys? If that sounds like your thing, then Super Animal Royale might be the game for you. Modus Games and Pixile Studios have announced that it will be coming to Switch later this year. Here's a bit more about this...
Nintendo Download 6th May (North America)
Skate City, Poker Pretty Girls Battle and Beach Bounce!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: Skate City...
Nintendo Download 6th May (Europe)
Skate City! Football Drama! Classic Checkers!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: 2in1 - App Driver and Sniper (GAME...
News Rise Of The Slime Is Like Slay The Spire, But You're... A Slime
Slime The Spire
Slimes are so hot right now. Between Slime Rancher, Slime-san, and the mascot of Dragon Quest, people just can't get enough of these squishy little beasts. And, if you enjoyed the roguelike-meets-deckbuilder mechanics of Slay The Spire, now you can play that as a slime, too! Rise of the Slime casts yo
News EA Has Acquired The Super Mega Baseball Developer Metalhead Software
Fan favourite franchise joins the EA Sports line-up
Third-party video game giant EA - known for blockbuster AAA series such as Battlefield, Need for Speed and the Mass Effect series - has bolstered its sports line-up, with the acquisition of the Canada-based developer Metalhead Software. This is the same studio behind the Super Mega Baseball series...
News New Rogue Lords Gameplay Trailer Shows That Playing As The Devil Has Its Perks
Play by your own rules (sort of)
Last summer publisher Nacon unveiled Rogue Lords, a tactical roguelike in which you play as the devil and lead all sorts of villains through challenging runs. It's been a while, but a fresh gameplay video has been released today that gives us a good look at the intricacies of gameplay. There are some interesting...
Wednesday5th May 2021
News Watch Out Animal Crossing, Haven Park Is Headed To Switch
Better than Butlins?
There are no shortage of games bringing their own unique take on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons formula to Switch. Next up is Haven Park, which will be published by Mooneye, who you might remember from 2020's Lost Ember. Under the new banner of publishing label Mooneye Indies, we should get even more wholesome games such as...
News "As You Can See, I'm Not A Switch Player" Admits Epic Games' Tim Sweeney
"Now the world knows"
Epic Games and Apple are currently exchanging blows in court, as you'll no doubt be aware. Fortnite maker Epic is asserting that Apple's App Store is essentially a money-grabbing monopoly and is harming the games industry, and to prove the point, Epic founder Tim Sweeney produced a Switch console during the trial. Why would...
What do they know that we don't?
The Epic v Apple case continues to surprise and delight with day three of the trial, during which it was revealed — through various extremely boring financial documents — that, back in August 2020, the seniors at Xbox expected Nintendo's Breath of the Wild 2 to release between 2019 and 2020. It's funny to laugh...
News Nintendo Announces Game Builder Garage, A Quirky Programming Game For Switch
Out in June!
Nintendo Labo has many charms, though the range may be on the way out, but one legacy of its software seems to be surviving in a new game announcement from Nintendo - it's unveiled Game Builder Garage, which arrives on 11th June with a price tag of $29.99USD. It's a set of tools to allow anyone to learn how to make games, and expands...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Gets Its Nintendo Switch Release Date
Get ready to Ollie this summer
For gamers of a certain vintage or anyone aware of its popularity, the recent release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 on various platforms was a big deal. Switch players have had to wait a bit longer, albeit with the reassuring news that original developer Vicarious Visions is working on the port. The good news is...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising's 1.3.1 Update Has Landed - Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Last month, Ubisoft rolled out a major update for Immortals Fenyx Rising - adding in support for 'The Lost Gods' DLC and much more. It has now released another patch - Title Update 1.3.1 - to address some minor issues. There are some bug fixes, stability and performance improvements, and a bunch of other fixes for quests,...
News Toys For Bob Is Now A Support Developer For Call Of Duty: Warzone
Update: Activision says studio will continue to support Crash 4
Update: [Wed 5th May, 2021 00:45 BST]: In a response to VGC, an Activision spokesperson has denied reports about "layoffs" at Toys for Bob and says the studio will "continue supporting" Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time while providing additional support to Call of Duty Warzone...
News Anime And Manga Series 'Made In Abyss' Is Coming To Switch As A 3D Action RPG
Physical version coming to Europe, too
Akihito Tsukushi's long-running manga and anime series Made In Abyss is coming to the Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed by Spike Chunsoft, Inc. Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness will also launch on the PlayStation 4 and Steam, and has been confirmed for North American and European release...
News Detective Pikachu Star Doesn't Seem To Think A Second Movie Will Happen
Pika-two...
We know filming of the second Sonic the Hedgehog movie is well underway, but what about the supposed follow-up to the 2019 film Detective Pikachu? A sequel was even rumoured before the first one had been released, so what's going on? According to Justice Smith, one of the lead stars of Detective Pikachu, it's probably best fans don't...
News Switch's Latest Firmware Update Contains A Javascript Exploit, But Don't Worry Too Much
Just be wary of what QR codes you scan in...
Update: At the request of Conor, we have removed the exploit details from this article as it appears Nintendo is still working on a fix via their bug bounty platform. Original Story: While Nintendo's Switch firmware updates are usually all about adding stability and getting rid of bugs, sometimes they...
Talking Point Nintendo's Apex Legends: Legacy 'Gameplay Overview' Trailer Is Questionable
Does it matter?
Many of us love the Nintendo Switch, and on a technical level the hardware is capable of producing some handsome, impressive gaming experiences. Yet, even with that in mind, there are examples of game ports that are passable at best, as the relevant engine / codebase / game style simply isn't a good fit for the hybrid system and its...
News How The Competitive Tetris Community Is Picking Up The Pieces After The Death Of A Legend
"Jonas set the standard. We’re just housekeeping"
Jonas Neubauer, who sadly passed away earlier this year, with his wife Heather Ito Despite the numerous sequels and spin-offs – such as Tetris 99 and Tetris Effect – the original NES Tetris remains one of the most popular versions of Alexey Pajitnov and
News NPD Reveals Top 10 Best-Selling Star Wars Games Of All Time In The US
How many of them have you played?
To celebrate Star Wars Day, NPD Group's Mat Piscatella has shared the top ten best-selling Star Wars games in the US, from January 1995 all the way through to March 2021. EA's Star Wars: Battlefront from 2015 remains in the top spot as the best selling Star Wars game of all time within this region, and following it...
News Run-And-Gun Platformer 'Blast Brigade' Will Bring Metroidvania Mayhem To Switch This Year
It looks like a blast!
Are you in the market for a new single-player 2D action-adventure platformer? The intriguingly-titled Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread from MY.GAMES might be worth adding to your watch-list. It's headed to Switch later this year. Developed by Allods Team, Blast Brigade combines the bullet mayhem of run 'n gun...
Soapbox Is It Time For Game Rental Stores To Return?
Bust out the Blockbusters
I feeeeeeeel like I know the answer to this one already. With the closure of Blockbuster ten years ago, and the liquidation of Family Video in January this year, it doesn't take a marketing genius to come to the conclusion that no one wants to rent games any more. Sure, some services, like Gamefly and
Random Someone Hire This Man To Do Pokémon TCG Art
Step aside, Smeargle
Trading card art is underrated. The variety of card art, even today, is astounding — and though the ones you remember most from the Pokémon TCG are probably the Fat Pikachu, the holographic Charizard, and Professor Oak standing in front of a concret
News Scorbunny Is Joining The Pokémon Build-A-Bear Collection
Goes on sale this week
It turns out that our own Damien McFerran is Build-A-Bear Bonus Club member, even though he doesn't know how, and along with other members got a heads up on another Pokémon joining the range this week. It's fire-type Scorbunny, a recent addition to the franchise in Pokémon Sword & Shield as one of its starters. It...
Jon compares the past to the present
New Pokémon Snap is recreating the past of Pokémon Snap with the help of the Instax Mini Link. Yes, in case you missed it, Fujifilm's smartphone printer is now compatible with the Switch - allowing you to print out photos from all of your games. If you're still unsure about whether this device is worth forking...
Random Two Of The Most Hated Zelda Games Have Now Been Totally Randomized
Will it make you play them again, though?
While the Zelda series is one of the most popular video game franchises of all time, there are two instalments in the lineage that have been largely passed over by even the most hardcore of fans: the non-canon Wand of Gamelon and The Faces of Evil, two titles produced by for the
News 'The Astyanax' Is Coming To Arcade Archives On Switch Tomorrow
Or 'The Lord of King', if you prefer
Retro fans may be interested to know that HAMSTER is bringing Jaleco's 1989 side-scrolling action game The Astyanax to the Switch eShop tomorrow as part of its Arcade Archives range. Known as The Lord of King in Japan, this game appears to take inspiration from other fantasy brawlers of the time such as Rastan...
News In Just Two Days New Pokémon Snap Became April's Best-Seller In UK Retail
A pretty picture
New Pokémon Snap seems to have gone down rather well since its launch, largely vindicating those that had called for a sequel to the N64 classic for a number of years. When you combine Pokémon, Nintendo Switch and some rather handsome representations of everyone's favourite pocket monsters, you have a winning formula. Early sales...
News Bowser Vs. Donkey Kong Team Rally Kicks Off In Mario Kart Tour
New karts and familiar faces
In late April Nintendo confirmed its next big event in Mario Kart Tour, with powerhouses Bowser and Donkey Kong going head-to-head. That event has now gone live in the game, and will run until 18th/19th May (depending on your timezone). It'll introduce a couple of extra playable characters and karts; by the looks of it...
News Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition Brings Roguelike Fun To Switch This Week
A riddle that demands sacrifice
Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition, the nihilistic action-platformer from indie developer Brainwash Gang, launches later this week on Switch with a whopping 20% discount. PC players may remember Nongunz coming out back in 2017; however, for this Doppleganger Edition, developer Brainwash Gang teamed up with publisher...
News Gamescom Will Be Digital-Only Again This Year
Opening Night Live with Geoff Keighley will return
2020 was a year of digital-only expos, as health and safety restrictions ruled out the extensive travel and crowds that characterise the biggest events in gaming. Germany's gamescom event is one of the very biggest, certainly in terms of the enormous crowds it would normally draw, but it handled...
Tuesday4th May 2021
News Nintendo Has Updated Its Official Island In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
And this is the code you'll need...
Think back to last year when the Dream Suite arrived in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and you might remember how Nintendo actually released the Dream Address code for its own official island in the game. Now, in an update on Twitter - it's announced the same island has had a facelift, with what appears to be...
News The Epic Vs Apple Lawsuit Might Have Revealed Phil Spencer's Nintendo Secret
We knew that Switch was a hint!
The ongoing legal dispute between Epic and Apple is being live broadcasted this week, and a lot of incredible stuff has come out of it already. Tim Sweeney, Epic's founder and CEO, has been repeatedly asked to identify consoles; the money Epic paid out for their
News A Record 57 LEGO Ideas Sets Are Being Reviewed, And Yes, That Includes Zelda LEGO
Child Link, Toon Link... Brick Link?
If you're a LEGO fan and a Nintendo fan, you probably have LEGO Ideas on your radar. It's an official project, run by LEGO themselves, which lets fans submit their ideas for new LEGO kits. If you get above a certain number of votes, then your build will go through to a review round, where a bunch of people at the...
News Celebrate Star Wars Day With These Switch eShop Discounts
May the 4th be with you
If you love all things Star Wars, today is arguably the best day of the year. It's May 4th and that means it's Star Wars day! Apart from the launch of the new animated series The Bad Batch on Disney Plus, Star Wars is also celebrating with a huge video game sale across multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. "big...
News Zelda Screenwriter Opens Up On How Much Fun It Was To Make The TV Series
"I figured I was about to get reamed for all of the sneaky innuendo"
The Zelda cartoon series has its fair share of critics, but like so many shows from the period, there are almost as many fans who will fight tooth and nail to prevent anyone saying anything even remotely negative about it. If you fall into the latter camp, then you'll no doubt be...
Random Want To Develop For Nintendo Switch? Better Make Sure You're Not A Yakuza, Then
We hope you don't plan to use "threat or violence in connection with transactions"
Remember all that fuss between Epic Games and Apple regarding Fortnite on the App Store? Well, the court trial involving these two giants is currently underway, and as part of the legal proceedings, Nintendo has kindly provided its own publisher contract. While much...
News Baldo: The Guardian Owls Gets Gorgeous New Footage, Still Slated For Switch 'Soon'
Yes, it still looks like Legend of Zelda x Studio Ghibli
In Spring 2020 Baldo stood out as one of the most intriguing titles in a Nintendo Indie World showcase; with beautiful Studio Ghibli and Legend of Zelda vibes, it was pleasing to see it would be a timed exclusive on Switch. Originally announced for last Summer, it then slipped to 'tbd' when it...
Talking Point Surely It's Time For Game Boy On Nintendo Switch Online?
Green screen
Whenever Nintendo Switch Online comes up as a topic, it's normally people demanding to know why Nintendo 64 and GameCube titles haven't arrived, or a laugh at another trailer reupload getting downvoted to oblivion. Despite Nintendo packing lots of retro games and some exclusive '99' titles with the service, and with options to get a...
News Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 Gets Its Nintendo Switch Release Date
Two old but good 'uns in one package
Not long ago NIS America announced Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1, a compilation of Phantom Brave: We Meet Again (Wii) and Soul Nomad & The World Eaters (PS2) as a summer release. As is the publisher's way it also unveiled a gorgeous collector's edit
News Samus Aran For Fortnite Discovered In Epic Games Internal Document
Naruto, too
Last December, Epic Games began to add iconic video game mascots to its free-to-play battle royale multiplayer Fortnite. First, there was PlayStation's God of War Kratos, and this was followed by the arrival of Master Chief from the Halo series. At the time, it had Switch players wondering if a Nintendo representativ
Rumour Capcom Has To Pay Namco To Use The Name 'Street Fighter'
So says Street Fighter II producer Yoshiki Okamoto, at least
Those of you old enough to remember when the first Street Fighter came out in the '80s might also recall that the PC Engine / TG-16 home port of the game went by the name of Fighting Street (this same version made its way to the Wii Virtual Console later on, too). There has been much...
News Here's All The Juicy Gossip From The Epic V Apple Lawsuit So Far
XOXO, Journalist Girl
Games journalism Twitter (yes, it's a thing) is having an absolute field day with the ongoing Epic V Apple trial, which is being broadcast to anyone who wants to listen — you just have to dial in. This is basically our version of The Bachelorette, full of twists, turns, betrayals, and leaked emails. It's a wild ride. In case...
News Waluigi Is Getting His Very Own PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller For Switch
Arriving this June
Nintendo's purple trouble-maker Waluigi will be receiving his very own PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller on 4th June. It'll set you back $49.99 USD, and will include all the usual features such as Bluetooth 5.0, a rechargeable battery - lasting up to 30 hours per charge, mappable buttons, embedded anti-friction rings for smooth...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Players Have Now Uploaded More Than 26 Million Courses
How many have you built?
Last month, Nintendo ran its last Ninji Speedrun event for Super Mario Maker 2. It officially marked the end of its ongoing support for the game. Despite this, it seems the community of Super Mario Maker 2 is still busy constructing courses - with a post on Nintendo's Japanese webpage revealing players have now created more...
News Flashback 2 Is In Production, If You're Not Hyped Ask An Older Relative
Flashforward to 2022 for its release
Certain games in each generation inspire reactions of awe and excitement, because they push the envelope in graphical technology, gameplay ideas or perhaps both. One such game in the 16-bit era, arguably, was Flashback. It had a cool telling of a sci-fi memory-lost tale combined with smart puzzles, awesome...
News Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World Arrives Later This Month On Switch
Not long to wait
It's the generation of Wonder Boy games, and the latest to join the scene on Nintendo Switch finally has a firm release date. Previously slated for Q2, Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World is now confirmed for 28th May. With some members of the original development team involved, this is a re-imagining of Monster World IV which - in...
UK Charts New Pokémon Snap Tops UK Charts As Switch Continues To Dominate
Easily out-performs the original and most recent Pokémon spin-off
UK physical chart data is in for the week ending 1st May, and perhaps unsurprisingly New Pokémon Snap has taken top spot. Perhaps the most notable comparisons (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz) is that it sold four times more copies than the original (which doesn't even count the new...
Random Narration Makes All The Difference In These Famicom Detective Club Trailers
Soothing voice vs. TV-style drama
It's fair to say that, at times, Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Europe can seem to be entirely at the mercy of decisions out of Kyoto, not always having much of a say in content. Recent trailers for the two Famicom Detective Club games are a case and point, with the regional teams clearly being given the same...
News Apsulov: End Of Gods Will Bring Viking-Inspired Horror To Nintendo Switch
Valhorror
The Switch has been a welcoming home for all sorts of horror games, which is perhaps a tad surprising. Some of them have been rather good, and another will hope to haunt our dreams when it arrives on the eShop this Summer. Apsulov: End of Gods is developed by the aptly-named Angry Demon Studio, with Digerati stepping in to publish the...
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Guide New Pokémon Snap Star Ratings - How To Take 4-Star Photos
Baby, you're a star!
New Pokémon Snap has already proven itself to be the perfect mashup between a relaxing, comfy game and a true challenge. For those seeking to test their skills, each photo submitted to Professor Mirror will receive two ratings: a star ranking and a number score. The number of stars received is based upon the pose of the...
News A True Pokémon Master Has Defied The Odds And Collected Every Shiny Pokémon
The very best
Pokemon is a franchise that covers the full spectrum of gaming styles and levels; it can be a chilled out experience like in the recently released New Pokémon Snap, right through to competitive pro-level play. The achievement we're outlining here is definitely on the latter side. @kyudan_pokemon has achieved something special...
News Great, Now Pokémon Card Scalpers Are Ruining Cereal, Too
Trix are for kids
You may have heard that Pokémon card prices have been going nuts lately, and you may have been thinking, "hm, I should probably try to get in on that." Well, it's already too late — Pokémon card scalpers have already taken them all. Earlier this year, we saw a man forging ice cream sticks, and scalpers and collectors (and,...
News SturmFront - The Mutant War: Übel Edition Is Actually Coming To Wii U eShop
And gets a Switch physical edition, which makes more sense
We love the Wii U, we defend it against many detractors, but it's also surprising when a new game is confirmed for the system in 2021. But it's happening, what a strange world this is. The game in question, which lands on Wii U eShop some time this month, is SturmFront - The Mutant War:...
Random Miitopia's New Tools Are Awesome - But We Still Can't Hide The Nose
No one nose how
Some people have a fear of spiders. Some have a phobia of heights. But I, dear reader, am terrified of the mortifying ordeal of being known. I do not wish to be perceived. And, like a beating heart at the centre of that fear, I specifically do not wish for anyone to be able to see my nose. Mii makers, for years, have been...
Video Now Is The Best Time To Release Mother 3
Or tomorrow. We ain't picky.
Zion is angry, and we don't blame him. There's been a lot of news about Mother 3 lately — well, by "a lot" we mean "two", but that's a lot for a game that came out 15 years ago — and that means it's a great time to re-release it. See, we just want to play Mother 3. It's been near the top
Review Skate City (Switch) - Lacks Real Challenge, But Good For Board-Based Vibing
Lords of Dogtown?
If you've been hankering for a little 2D side-scrolling skateboard action but Roll7's OlliOlli series is just a bit too hardcore for your liking, Agens and Room 8's Skate City might just be right up your vert ramp. There's no precisely timed landing of tricks required here, no sweaty palms, complex combos or finger-twisting...
News PQube Lines Up Three Intriguing Releases For Nintendo Switch
Including a physical edition for a gem
PQube has offered plenty of support for the Nintendo Switch, and that's set to continue with the publisher lining up three releases in May and June, one of which will likely get the attention of physical edition collectors. First to arrive will be Quantum Replica, a top-down action game that's going for sci-fi...
Random You Can Now Play The Original Game Boy Tetris In Online Multiplayer
Linking up
Not long ago we shared the work of Game Boy hacker stacksmashing, who has been doing intriguing mods with the retro portable. They had managed to connect to the link cable process in the original Tetris to manipulate the pieces that would drop when playing multiplayer. It was just a bit of fun, but from a technical perspective it meant...
Back Page What's Your Pokéshape Star Sign?
Just read the piece, it'll make sense with context
In the game magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit into the rest of the pages. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the...
News Animal Crossing Build-A-Bear Orders Return Today In North America
Isabelle has some news for a change
Though the reaction to the eventual Isabelle and Tom Nook Build-A-Bears hasn't been universally positive, plenty of eager fans are still trying to get the cuddly collectibles in their collection. We've had a couple of stock runs in the UK already, and another goes live in the US (and hopefully more broadly North...
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