Renaming, Walking, Lure Modules - all the Eevee evolution tricks
Feature A Perfect Metascore? We Play The Switch Game "Better Than Zelda: Breath Of The Wild"
The House In Fata Morgana Game Diary, Part 1
News - 2021, Week 21
Sunday30th May 2021
News Switch Pro Rumours Intensify As New Retailer Listing Appears Online
There's no hiding!
It's been an interesting week on the Nintendo front, with a Bloomberg report suggesting the rumoured "Switch Pro" will be revealed before E3 begins. According to the same source, it's expected to be in the hands of consumers by September or October. If this wasn't already enough excitement, adding fuel to the fire is the...
Soapbox Is The Best Harry Potter Game On Game Boy Color? Quite Possibly
FLIPENDO
We recently asked you Nintendo Life readers to rate your favourite Game Boy Color games, and as we're preparing to publish the Top 50 results, we're taking a look back at a handful of our favourite GBC games. Here, Kate remembers one particular handheld Harry adventure — the one where the Philosopher and the Sorcerer bickered about whose...
Random Nintendo Of America's President Doug Bowser Is An Extreme Dude
He's living life on the edge!
It's not every day you get to see what the president of a major company does on their day off, but today is one of those rare occasions. Nintendo of America's Doug Bowser likes to share a little bit of his personal life on social media from time to time, and in the latest update, he's revealed his love of mountain bikes...
Feature More Than Just Pokémon - Japan’s Secret World Of Game Boy Color
Hidden handheld happiness
The Game Boy Color was the immensely popular home of a wide range of handheld classics, from multi-million sellers such as Pokémon Gold and Silver and Link’s Awakening DX to the now painfully expensive Metal Gear Solid, not to mention the non-Color original Game Boy library it played, too
Memory Pak My Nostalgic Sonic 2 Playthrough Was A Treasured Gaming Moment
You only have one life
It's a big anniversary year for various Nintendo franchises, but it's easy to forget that it's also a whopper for SEGA's mascot, with June bringing the 30th Anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. We'll have various articles celebrating that milestone, but a little ahead of time I thought I'd share a fun memory I have with the...
News A Resident Evil Producer Is Leaving Capcom For Bungie
"Thanks to everyone both in and outside the studio"
Capcom producer Peter Fabiano has announced his departure from the third-party Japanese company after 13 years. He's described as one of the "most senior figures" involved with recent Resident Evil games. He oversaw the development of Resident Evil Village and the Resident Evil 3 remake, and...
News Fitness Boxing 2 Has Been Updated To Version 1.0.4, Here's What's Included
Work ya body
Imagineer's workout game Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise received a new update earlier this week. This latest version bumps the game up to version 1.0.4 and is quite possibly the biggest one yet. It adds some additional settings for stage animations, makes some changes to the display during exercise, and has improved the...
Saturday29th May 2021
Feature A Perfect Metascore? We Play The Switch Game "Better Than Zelda: Breath Of The Wild"
The House In Fata Morgana Game Diary, Part 1
This is going to take a little bit of explaining. There is a game called "The House In Fata Morgana" that first came out in Japan in 2012. It eventually trickled its way onto more platforms, including iOS, PS4, and 3DS, but it wasn't until 2016 that Western audiences were able to play it. And then, just...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For June And July 2021
Ninja Golf: Skyward Skater
As we approach the halfway point of 2021, there's plenty of Switch games to look forward to in the coming months, with several first-party releases from Nintendo bolstered by a handful of third-party ports and brand new titles. Add in all the incoming E3-related announcements and the second half of the year is shaping up...
News Switch Frame Rate And Resolution For House Of The Dead: Remake Seemingly Revealed
What can returning fans expect?
Later this year, Forever Entertainment is reviving Sega's classic light gun zombie-shooter, The House of the Dead. If you're curious to know how this remake of the 1996/97 arcade hit holds up on the Switch before its arrival, it's now reportedly been revealed in a recent Fragments of Silicon interview (via
News Dragon Quest XII: The Flames Of Fate Is Running On Unreal Engine 5
And the story is already "complete"
Following the Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Live Stream earlier this week, there's been a little bit more information revealed about the big reveal, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. The official Dragon Quest Twitter account has confirmed the game is powered by Unreal Engine 5. The previous entry, Dragon...
News Sonic's Limited-Edition 'Birthday Pack' Is Returning For His 30th Anniversary
We've only been waiting 20 years
If you were about when Sonic the Hedgehog celebrated his 10th anniversary, you might remember how Sega released a limited-edition bundle containing a copy of Sonic Adventure 2 and a special 'Birthday Pack' featuring a 10th-anniversary coin, booklet and a gold Sonic music CD soundtrack. For
News Here's Another Look At 3D Realms' Spiritual Successor To Hexen 2, Arriving On Switch In 2021
Update: GRAVEN gets a new early access trailer
Update [Sat 29th May, 2021 02:00 BST]: GRAVEN went into early access on Steam this week, and to celebrate 3D Realms has released a new trailer. This spiritual successor to Hexen II is scheduled to arrive on the Switch at some point this year. Original article [Sun 6th Sep, 2020 11:00 BST]: Remember...
Soapbox Resident Evil Gaiden Is Good, Actually
“Good luck Barry”
We recently asked you Nintendo Life readers to rate your favourite Game Boy Color games, and as we're preparing to publish the Top 50 results, we're taking a look back at a handful of our favourite GBC games. Here, Kerry defends the Resident Evil game that NL readers voted the worst in the series... A long time ago we were...
News The Guy Who Made The Stretchy Super Mario 64 Face Also Almost Gave Us Portal Zelda
The cake was a lie
We do love a good retro infodump here at Nintendo Life, and the latest is a podcast interview between Ben Hanson from the MinnMax Show and legendary game developer Giles Goddard. We reported on the interview earlier in the week, in fact, but the full show (above) featured so many intriguing titbits that we wanted to explore them...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 29th)
Well, what are you playing?
Another week has passed, with lots of intriguing news and a certain thing not appearing. You know what we mean, but let's focus on stuff that actually happened. SEGA hosted its first Sonic Central, which confirmed three games and various other cameo appearances to celebrate 30 years, more games arrived on Nintendo Switch...
Friday28th May 2021
Rumour Switch Pro To Offer 'Surface-Style' Tabletop Flap, USB 3.0 And Ethernet Connectivity
Oh, and a 'bezel-less' 7-inch OLED display
With reports suggesting that Nintendo will lift the lid on its "Switch Pro" prior to E3, the web has been eagerly waiting for news – and with that in mind, we've gotten wind of some more (unofficial) details from Spanish site
Feature Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Foreshadowed Breath Of The Wild's Big Changes
A Link to the Past Between Worlds
To celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda, we're running a series of features looking at a specific aspect — a theme, character, mechanic, location, memory or something else entirely — from each of the mainline Zelda games. Today, Kate marvels at the way A Link Between Worlds snuck in a bunch of...
Soapbox Pokémon Legends: Arceus' Release Date Worries Me, But Hopefully I'm Wrong
A potential Poké-hit, if it's treated with respect
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics or random stuff they've been thinking about, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. Today, Ryan talks about the surprisingly early release date for a big-name Pokémon title. Pokémon...
News Project64 Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary With A 3.0 Update
Fixes for "issues" with Donkey Kong 64 and more
Emulation might be a bit controversial, but (like it or not) it's arguably played a crucial role in gaming over the past two decades. Beyond fan-made projects and attempts to preserve long-forgotten releases, developers and publishers have also made use of emulators to revive certain releases. With...
Rumour Sonic's New Game Might Be An Open-World Adventure, Called Sonic Rangers
Update: SEGA's PR team inadvertantly confirms Sonic Rangers name
Update: In a definite 'yikes' moment for SEGA's PR team, Eurogamer has now reported that a press release it received from the company names the game as Sonic Rangers; the PR is quoted as follows: Announcing new console experiences, Sonic Colors: Ultimate and Sonic Rangers, further...
News Dragon Quest Creator Teases Possible HD-2D Remakes Of The First Two Games
It's just "not official yet"
Sonic wasn't the only video game veteran in the spotlight yesterday. As you might recall, Square Enix held a special 35th Anniversary Livestream for the Dragon Quest series. One of the standout announcements was the reveal of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Masaaki Hayasaka is the producer of this remake (running on...
Random How Many Crabs Can Unreal Engine 5 Render At Once? The Answer May Surprise You
Crabs crabs crabs crabs crabs
It's Thursday, and you know what that means: it's time for crab news. First, a bit of backstory: Unreal Engine, created by Fortnite developer Epic, has been used by game studios since at least 1998. Games such as Rocket League, Bioshock, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and Dragon Quest XI were all built using Unreal...
News Monster Hunter Rise Has Now Shipped Over Seven Million Copies Worldwide
Capcom celebrates with a free item pack
For a third-party release, Monster Hunter Rise has performed tremendously well on the Nintendo Switch. Since its arrival towards the end of March, its worldwide sales have continued to rise. It started out in the opening week shipped four million units globally and just last month reached
Random Lenovo Wants You To Know Its New Android Tablet Can Double As A Switch Screen
Riding on Nintendo's coattails, perhaps?
Lenovo’s releasing a new Android tablet, called the Yoga Pad Pro. This device boasts a 13-inch, 16:10 LCD screen with a 2K resolution, is powered by a Snapdragon 870 chipset and offers 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Keeping things ticking over is a 10,200mAh battery. Why are we telling you this? Because...
News Microchip Shortages Potentially Impacting Switch Covered In '60 Minutes' Report
Some interesting weekend viewing
In recent months a topic that has come up a fair bit in gaming has been manufacturing issues; it impacted Nintendo to a degree in the middle of 2020 but the company nevertheless produced enough stock to report incredible hardware sales. Despite this, however, Nintendo has continued to highlight the risks around...
News Limited Run Announces Blaster Master Zero 3 Physical Release For Switch
Pre-orders open next Friday
Get ready to master your blaster again when Blaster Master Zero 3 arrives on the Nintendo Switch eShop on 29th July. For those of you holding out for a physical release, Limited Run Games has now confirmed its own small selection. There'll be three different versions to choose from including standard ($29.99 USD),...
News Ghibli-Inspired Puzzle-Platformer 'Out Of Line' Scores June Release Date On Switch
A console timed-exclusive
If you spotted our previous coverage of Nerd Monkeys and Publisher Hatinh Interactive's intriguing puzzle-platformer Out of Line last month, you'll be pleased to know we've now been given a release date. You'll be able to play this one on Switch from 23rd June. In case you missed it last time, let's give you a quick recap...
News Mario Golf: Super Rush Pre-Orders Come With A Free Water Bottle At Nintendo's UK Store
Stay hydrated
If you're hoping to play Mario Golf: Super Rush when it launches next month and feel like treating yourself, the Nintendo UK Store is throwing in a sweet pre-order bonus while stocks last. Yes, for the game's retail price of £49.99, you can now get a copy of the game alongside a special Super Rush-themed water bottle. This is the...
News New Pokémon Snap's Launch Sales More Than Doubled Those Of The N64 Original In The US
Snaptastic
New Pokémon Snap has had a pretty solid start to life on Nintendo Switch, and the impressive sales stats just keep on coming. According to new NPD Group data, shared online by the company's executive director, Mat Piscatella, the game's US launch sales "more than doubled" those of the original game which launched on Nintendo 64 back in...
News There Might Be A Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Sequel In The Works
Ri2al of the Night
The words "second version in development" are enough to send anyone into a frenzy, but especially so when the game involved is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, a loving homage to the Castlevania games. In a recent financial report from Digital Bros., the parent company of Bloodstained publisher 505 Games, a few games were...
News Berserk Boy Is A Promising Retro-Inspired Action Platformer That's Heading To Switch
With Tee Lopes on soundtrack duty
Retro-inspired action platformers don't normally give themselves an extended promotional run-in to release, but perhaps Berserk Boy can pull it off. Though it's not due until Q4 2022 on Switch and various other platforms, it looks particularly good in its initial announcement details. As you can see in the video...
News INDIE Live Expo Will Showcase More Than 300 Games Next Week
The biggest INDIE Live Expo to date
If you're into your indies, you might want to keep an eye out for next week's INDIE Live Expo digital showcase which is set to show off no fewer than 300 upcoming games. The event will feature news and announcements from a variety of indie studios and publishers, including the likes of 505 Games, INTI CREATES,...
News Shiva Will Join The Fight In Streets Of Rage 4 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC
"I don't need weapons. I am the weapon"
Though its release is still down for 'later this year', Dotemu has been filling in the details on the Mr X Nightmare DLC, a paid option that'll arrive alongside some free updates for Streets of Rage 4. It'll feature new music from Tee Lopes, a 'Survival' mode and three new playable fighters. So far we've had...
News Capcom May Have Postponed A Significant Mega Man Battle Network Announcement
Requires fans to be patient until it's ready
The Mega Man Battle Network series celebrated its 20th-anniversary recently and while there was apparently a slew of not-so-new announcements, there was seemingly meant to be something shared with the fanbase that appears to have been postponed due to the pandemic. This information comes from the...
News Sonic Symphony And A Couple Of Quirky Cameos Are On The Way
Wrapping up the Sonic Central reveals
Yesterday brought us the first Sonic Central broadcast, which was very short and focused - quite a turnaround from the chaotic presentations of the past. It was arguably lacking pizazz and humour, however, the qualities normally associated with Sonic's social media escapades. In any case, while we covered the...
News Pokémon GO Fest 2021 - Details, Dates And Pricing Revealed
Celebrating GO's fifth anniversary
Can you believe Pokémon GO has now been around for almost five years? How time flies. Niantic and The Pokémon Company have shared all the juicy details on this year's Pokémon GO Fest event which is set to celebrate the game's fifth anniversary in style. It's boasting a music-festival-themed Special Research...
News Ninjala Season Six Detailed, Plus First-Anniversary Tournament Announced
DLC discounts also on the way
GungHo Online Entertainment has released its latest Dev Diary for Ninjala, giving us fresh details about the game's upcoming sixth season, as well as news on an upcoming first-anniversary campaign. Let's kick things off with Season Six, which is due to arrive on 17th June and will be themed around superheroes and...
Thursday27th May 2021
Guide How To Beat Everyone Else In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, With Help From The Experts
Pro tips from the pros
There are reasonable odds that if you own a Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a prominent part of your gaming routine, with online races a major part of the fun. As we've discovered, however, playing online can be a humbling experience in the face of rivals boosting to victory and leaving us behind. One racer who gave us a sound...
News Square Enix Is Releasing A Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake For Home Consoles
Aiming for a "simultaneous worldwide release"
One of the six games revealed during Square Enix's Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary live stream earlier today was Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. According to the game's producer, Masaaki Hayasaka - who has previously worked on games such as Octopath Traveler, the "HD-2D style" combines pixel art with 3D...
Video 14 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In June
It's going to be a big month!
We're almost at the halfway point of 2021, so what's there to look forward to in terms of Switch releases? It's going to be a busy period for Nintendo's hybrid system - with another batch of fantastic games to check out. Earlier on in the month, we've got the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection and Game Builder Garage, and...
Rumour Nintendo Switch 'Pro' Reveal Expected Before E3, Out This Year
Bloomberg reports it'll replace current model, which will be 'phased out'
As eager followers of forums and social media will be aware, in recent hours talk of a Nintendo Switch 'Pro' model have accelerated. Bloomberg has weighed in with a report , and our own sources support some of the same details. The big headline for those desperate to se
News Dragon Quest X Is Being Transformed Into A "Cute" Offline Game
Launches in Japan next year
One of the more unexpected announcements during the Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Special live stream was Dragon Quest X Offline. This is the "offline" version of the MMO Dragon Quest X - meaning it won't require an internet connection. At the moment, it's been announced for a 2022 Japanese release, but no platforms have...
News Sonic Origins Spin Dashes To "The Latest Platforms" Next Year
Sonic 3 is back! & Knuckles
Update: Based on the footage used in the trailer (above), fans were initially sceptical that Sonic 3 would be widescreen in this new collection. It has now been confirmed by Katie MiniKitty, social media and influencer manager for Sonic, that the game will be 16:9. Phew! During today's Sonic Central stream we had
News Dragon Quest XII: The Flames Of Fate Officially Announced
Expect a "darker" take
The Dragon Quest 35th anniversary live stream has just concluded and while it was packed out with six announcements, the highlight of the lot was arguably the very ending of the show - revealing the name and logo for the next entry in the mainline series. It's called Dragon Quest XII and the subtitle translates to "The Flames...
News People Have Been Receiving Weird Fortnite Postcards In The Mail, And They're Not Sure Why
Apparently, "they're coming"
Fortnite's seventh season is approaching, and ahead of the reveal, they've apparently been sending postcards to gamers, seemingly at random, and sending DVD players to influencers. Weird stealth marketing is hardly new — remember the time Watch Dogs sent a bomb-like package to members of the media, and told them...
News "Donkey Kong Country" Concept Art For Super Nintendo World Surfaces Online
"one of Nintendo's worst kept secrets"
There have been rumours for ages now about Super Nintendo World receiving a Donkey Kong expansion of sorts. Dataminers previously uncovered evidence of DK stickers within the Universal Studios' Super NIntendo World mobile app, and now, a Donkey Kong fan account on Twitter has shared some concept art of the...
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Confirmed For Switch, Releases This Fall
Long rumoured, the Wii title gets a comeback
In the Wii era Sonic and SEGA were truly best buddies with Nintendo, and a rather good game that came out of that era was Sonic Colors; today, in its Sonic Central broadcast, SEGA confirmed Sonic Colors: Ultimate, which is heading to Switch on 7th September. Sonic Colors (main title on Wii, with a...
News Dragon Quest Treasures Is A New RPG Spin-Off Starring Erik And Mia From DQXI
More will be revealed at a later date
One other Dragon Quest game announced during the 35th-anniversary celebrations was Dragon Quest Treasures. Producer Taichi Inuzuka explained how the game would be a spin-off, starring Erik and Mia - and some key themes will apparently be "Erik and Mia's childhood" and "treasure hunting"... It will also be an...
Video Dragon Quest III's New Remake vs. Switch's 2019 Port
The evil is defeated
Last night's Dragon Quest presentation showcased a total of six diverse games - including the announcement of Dragon Quest XII (even if it was just a flaming logo). However one of the most tangible surprises was a remake of Dragon Quest III
Review Pathway (Switch) - Competent XCOM-Style Combat, But Is That Enough?
It belongs in a museum
Every now and then, you play one of those games that just feels a little bit too late. It’s not that a game in this category is bad or doesn’t have good ideas, but sometimes it’s just a victim of the current gaming landscape. How many Metroidvanias have you played by now? What about roguelites or 2D
News SEGA Teases Brand New Sonic Game, Confirmed For Switch In 2022
And we mean 'tease'
Today brought us the first ever 'Sonic Central', with the big news arguably being the reveal of Sonic Colors: Ultimate. Right at the end of the broadcast, however, we were given a very brief tease of a new title from Sonic Team. We weren't given a title or any firm details beyond the fact it arrives in 2022, and is also...
News Konami's Free-To-Play Bomberman Game Is Now Available To Download On Switch
Be the last Bomberman standing
Super Bomberman R Online arrives on the Nintendo Switch today, and if you happen to be in locations such as Japan or Australia, you can actually download this free-to-play title from the eShop right now. This spin-off of Super Bomberman R revitalises the game as a 64-player online battle royale, and tasks players with...
Japanese Charts Rune Factory 5 Beats Miitopia To Number One
Switch hardware sales near 20 million
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 23rd May, revealing that Miitopia has lost out on its chance to grab a first-place debut. Instead, that particular honour goes to Marvelous' Rune Factory 5 which sold 102,853 physical copies this week compared to Miitopia's 72,725. Angelique...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate And Splatoon 2 Become Officially Recognised Varsity Sports In US Schools
And Mario Kart's being signed up next
Nintendo of America has announced a partnership with PlayVS that sees two of its top online games recognised as official high school varsity events. Starting in fall 2021, both Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 will be added to PlayVS High School Leagues, allowing participating high school teams across...
News New Pokémon Snap Version 1.2.0 Update Fixes A Bugged Request Mission
And it's live now!
The latest update for New Pokémon Snap is now live, fixing a pesky bug which prevented players from completing one of the game's missions. The mission in question is the Proud Warrior Request – one of the many requests handed to you by the game's cast of characters. With a quick spoiler warning, completing the quest requires...
Poll What's Your Favourite Game Boy Color... Colour?
Fine and Dandelion
We recently asked you to rate your favourite Game Boy Color games, but while the results for that ranking are still coming in (look out for the Top 50 soon, and don't forget to rate your own GBC collection if you haven't already!), we thought we'd pose a question regarding the hardware itself: Which is the best Game Boy Color...
Watch Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary Special - Live!
Find out what's next for Square Enix's long-running series
Dragon Quest's 35th Anniversary Live Stream is taking place today - participate in our live chat below to see all the announcements. Series creator Yuji Horii will also be making an appearance. Enjoy! <liveblog id="DragonQuestDigitalEventMay2021" tags="MonsterHunter" video="
Watch Sonic Central - May 2021, Live!
"Projects, partnerships and events" revealed
Well, here's something new. In what appears to be a fresh Nintendo Direct-style presentation for everyone's favourite blue blur, Sega is about to host its very own 'Sonic Central' digital event. Being the first event under the new branding it's hard to know exactly how the show will go, but we've been...
First Impressions 10 Things We Learned About Game Builder Garage
We'll be in the garage if you need us
For the most part, all of the big-name console developers have tried their hand at giving the everyday Joe a fun and approachable way to make their own games. Sony and Media Molecule released Dreams last year, Microsoft dropped Project Spark back in 2014, Nintendo released a couple of games that gave us the keys...
News Spiritfarer Has A Beautiful Physical Edition Heading To Switch
Vinyl soundtrack and Collector's Edition also on the way
Spiritfarer is undoubtedly one of 2020's finest Indie releases, reaching 500,000 sales as word spread of its qualities. It was a shift in tone for Thunder Lotus Games - after Jotun: Valhalla Edition and Sundered: Eldritch Edition - and it undoubtedly paid off. The developer is now teaming up...
News Story Of Seasons DLC Part 2 Is Now Available, With New People To Marry
Time to marry Neil, again
It's what we've all been waiting for: Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town's new DLC will let you marry new people. Or, actually, old people — they're characters from Harvest Moon: A New Beginning, which came out on the 3DS in 2012. The DLC, titled "Windswept Falls", will give players access to a new area, four new...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today!
Capcom has just released Version 3.0 of Monster Hunter Rise for the Nintendo Switch. As previously revealed, it includes an all-new ending, two new monsters, some extra DLC and much more. This download is a total of 1.4GB in size, but for those who are playing the game for the first time 2.9GB of free space will be required...
News Nintendo Reminds Us The Switch Online Service Now Has Over 100 Classic Games
We're ready for Mother now, Nintendo
Nintendo has just added five more games to the Switch Online SNES and NES service for the month of May, as well as a bonus version of Super Mario Kart. Interestingly, this means there are now more than 100 retro games available in North America and Europe. As a reminder of this milestone, Nintendo has shared the...
Random Golf Clubs And 'Brass Knuckles' - Nintendo Switch Accessories Reach New Heights
Seriously, Brass Knuckles
If you cast your mind back to the Wii days, we were graced with more silly plastic accessories than you could wave a Wii Remote-supported Stick™ at. Of course, with the Nintendo Switch reaching similar giddy heights of popularity the wacky accessories are back, just with slightly smaller slots in which you can clip your...
News Super Magbot Is A 'Magnetic Platformer' Out Soon On Switch, Demo Playable Now
Opposite attraction
Team17, with developer Astral Pixel, has lifted the lid on a neat Switch eShop title that's due to arrive very soon. Super Magbot will land on 22nd June, but the rather nice news is that a demo is live today, so we can all give it a whirl before deciding whether to take the plunge. The key mechanic is that this is a platformer...
Nintendo Download 27th May (North America)
World's End Club! Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World! Pathway!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: World’s End...
News Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game Is Still Coming To Switch This Summer
False start
It seems like a lifetime ago - late 2019, in fact - that we were trying out a rather encouraging demo for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game on Nintendo Switch, the latest official tie-in for the event from SEGA. Of course, global events led to the delay of the game, but it is now rescheduled in line with this year's...
News A Fall Guys Crossover Is Coming To Super Bomberman R Online Today
Claim your exclusive “Bean Bomber”
Konami and Mediatonic have announced they're joining up for a special crossover in Super Bomberman R Online. From today, all Super Bomberman R Online players can claim an exclusive “Bean Bomber” character at no additional cost. The character is available on all platforms until further notice. It's a...
News Sumire Is A Story-Driven Adventure Game, Out On Switch Today
With a 10% early bird discount
"One day is all we have," reads the trailer — and that's the pitch behind Sumire, a beautiful narrative game from GameTomo, the studio that localised Cuphead and SuperHot into Japanese. The game was featured in Japan's Indie World presentation, and follows the adventures of a young girl named Sumire, as she embarks...
Nintendo Download 27th May (Europe)
Maneater! SMT III Nocturne HD! Wonder Boy Asha in Monster World!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Horse...
Video Get A Closer Look At Nintendo's Game Builder Garage
New overview trailer appears
With only a handful of weeks to go until Game Builder Garage arrives, Nintendo's delivered its usual overview trailer to show us what's what. You can watch the video in full above; it gives us another look at some of the Nodons you'll be playing around with, info on some of the guided lessons featured in the game, and...
News Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise Of SH1FT3R Speeds Onto Switch Later This Year
Based on Netflix's original series
Outright Games has announced Fast & Furious: Spy Racers Rise of SH1FT3R for Nintendo Switch. The game will launch on Switch and other platforms this November. Developed by 3D Clouds and inspired by Netflix's Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, Rise of SH1FT3R is said to "bring the intense action from the show to...
Exclusive Weaving Tides' Lovely Launch Trailer Spins A Yarn
Sew pretty!
Storytelling and weaving have always been, if you'll pardon the pun, intertwined. From Penelope weaving a funeral shroud to Arachne weaving a tapestry that exposes the crimes of the gods, fabric and narrative are often seen together, something we can see in modern day language, too. The word "text" and "textile" come from the same root;...
Wednesday26th May 2021
News Nintendo Just Released An Update For Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fancy some fixes?
Nintendo has just surprised us with an update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This is the first time the Switch version has been updated since January 2019. So, what's the latest one for? If you were hoping for new content such as tracks and characters, we're sorry to say but Version 1.7.2 resolve a few minor issues. Here are the full...
Reminder Five NES And SNES Games Hit Switch Today, Plus A Special Version Of Super Mario Kart
A retro wonderland
As promised, five new games have arrived on Nintendo Switch Online's NES and SNES apps today. But hang on a minute... What's this bonus game we see before us? Yes, as we shared last week, SNES titles Caveman Ninja (otherwise known as Joe & Mac), Magical Drop II, Spanky's Quest, Super Baseball Simulator 1.0
News Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Says He 'Likes The Idea Of Early Retirement'
Update: Full translation offers more context
Update 2: We've now independently translated ryokutya2089's reporting on Sakurai's column — the comments read as follows: "Everything that has a beginning has an ending." Article about taking a break from game development during the GW [Golden Week] and thinking about growing old and longing to retire...
News Here's Your First Look At Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus' Boxarts
Are you a fan?
Earlier today, The Pokémon Company gave us official release dates for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus. All the details are here if you missed the announcement; Legends: Arceus is the only surprise, launching fairly earlier than we would have gues
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus Get Confirmed Release Dates
Legends: Arceus launches surprisingly early
The Pokémon Company has announced the official release dates for both Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch. Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, remakes of the original Diamond and Pearl on Nintendo DS, will launch on 19th November 2021. Pokémon...
News 'Unofficial amiibo Handbook' Kickstarter Settles Nintendo IP Dispute, Changes Name
Update: Now known as 'The Unofficial amiibook'
Update #2 [Wed 26th May, 2021 08:45 BST]: The dispute with Nintendo has now been resolved, with The 'Unofficial amiibo Handbook' now becoming known as the 'The Unofficial amiibook'. The Kickstarter page has been reinstated and the project can now proceed as planned. Update #1 [Mon 17th May, 2021...
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Will Launch In A Special Double Pack
Standalone editions available too, of course!
As if today's Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl release date news wasn't enough, Nintendo has now revealed that a special double pack featuring both games will also hit store shelves. Just like the Sword and Shield double pack before it, this special bundle will unsurprisingly include both...
Review Maneater (Switch) - You're Gonna Need A Better Combat System
Calamity Island?
Tripwire Interactive’s Maneater really does have itself a pretty killer premise. Letting players loose on its open world setting of Port Clovis as a deeply scarred bull shark in search of revenge, it’s an unashamedly silly, hyper violent and completely throwaway experience that should make for a pretty great videogame. It...
Random We're Getting Major 'Nintendo DS' Vibes From Microsoft's Surface Duo Running Xbox Game Pass
Dual-screen goodness
This week, Microsoft pushed a new update to its Android-based Surface Duo which allows owners to run Xbox games via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. So far, 50 titles are available, but the really cool thing about this is that it effectively turns the Surface Duo into a Nintendo DS-style games console. The catch here is that the Duo...
News Miitopia Switch Update Adds Nintendo Power-Up Band Support
It doubles as an amiibo
Nintendo has rolled out the third update for Miitopia in less than a week, so what's the reason this time? It better be good! For once it's not just stability or minor fixes, this update adds support for the Nintendo Power-Up Band, which doubles as an amiibo. According to the patch notes for Version 1.0.3, if you show the...
News Marsupilami: Hoobadventure Is A Charming Platformer Heading To Switch
A comic book character that started in the '50s
It's interesting to see examples of popular culture from different parts of the world make their way into gaming, IPs that are big in some countries but unknown for people like this writer in the UK, for example. A recent example was Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective, which is based on a series...
Mini Review Super Baseball Simulator 1.000 (SNES) - 16-Bit Sports With Super Powers
Serious simulation, honest
With five new additions to Nintendo Switch Online's catalogue of NES and SNES games arriving today, we decided to review these new/old releases to help you decide which to play first. Enjoy! With a name like Super Baseball Simulator 1.000, you might expect a hardcore sports game.
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.0 Launches Today With New Ending And More
Or very early tomorrow, depending on your timezone...
Capcom has finished the broadcast of its Monster Hunter May Digital Event, and it was another strong showing for Monster Hunter Rise fans with the unveiling of Version 3.0 - it releases today in North America (26th May) at 5pm Pacific / 8pm Eastern, which is 27th May in Europe at 1am UK / 2am...
News Capcom Switch Sale Discounts Four Games For A Limited Time (North America)
Anything take your fancy?
Capcom is back with another publisher sale on Switch, and while there's no love for the likes of Monster Hunter or Resident Evil this time around, there's still some great deals to be had. Four games have been reduced in total, and we've got all the info you need right here. Feel free to click on any game that takes your...
Mini Review Spanky's Quest (SNES) - Surprisingly Charming Monkey Business
Bubbles from Natsume
With five new additions to Nintendo Switch Online's catalogue of NES and SNES games arriving today, we decided to review these new/old releases to help you decide which to play first. Enjoy! In the late 1980s, a simian named Jiro was one of the most popular monkeys in Japan, becoming famous for his 'reflection' pose. He also...
News 'Retired' Sonic Voice Actor Announces His Surprise Return To The Role
Roger Craig Smith is, apparently, unstoppable
Well, this is unexpected! Following on from yesterday's touching trailer accompanying the announcement of a 30th anniversary Sonic stream to be broadcast tomorrow, it seems that the character's erstwhile voice actor (in the games, that is) is returning to lend his vocal talents to the hedgehog's upcoming...
Mini Review Joe & Mac (SNES) - A Comical But Flawed Prehistoric Platformer
No third character called Cheese, amazingly
With five new additions to Nintendo Switch Online's catalogue of NES and SNES games arriving today, we decided to review these new/old releases to help you decide which to play first. Enjoy! There was a period in the early 1990s when the video game industry was in love with caveman characters - after...
Rumour Valve Is Working On A "Switch-Like" Portable Gaming PC
Codenamed "SteamPal"
A few weeks ago, Valve boss Gabe Newell said the Steam giant had something planned for console gaming that fans would learn more about later this year. At the time, an obvious guess was more games, but it seems this might not be the case. According to an "exclusive" from Ars Technica's Tech Culture Editor, Sam Machkovech, the...
Mini Review Magical Drop II (SNES) - Fun And Colourful Puzzle Action
Grab, toss, and match three
With five new additions to Nintendo Switch Online's catalogue of NES and SNES games arriving today, we decided to review these new/old releases to help you decide which to play first. Enjoy! Magical Drop is Data East's take on the competitive puzzle game, but with a major twist - instead of fallin
Random This 3D Version Of A 2D Zelda Took Two Months To Make
It's a secret to everybody!
Everyone loves 2D Zeldas. Everyone also loves 3D Zeldas. But what about 3D-2D Zeldas? Best of both worlds, in our opinion. Prolific YouTuber CodyCantEatThis makes a lot of videos with titles like "I made (video game) but with (interesting twist)": over the last year, that's included Minecraft but made of LEGO, Sonic the...
News A Resident Evil Crossover Event Is Coming To Dead By Daylight Next Month
Update: Here's the reveal trailer
Update [Wed 26th May, 2021 04:30 BST]: Behaviour Interactive has now lifted the lid on the reveal trailer for the Dead by Daylight Resident Evil crossover. It's launching on 15th June for $11.99 USD. Here's the rundown: Each Survivor will come with three perks that fans will be thrilled to enjoy. Flashbang, one of...
News Warner Bros. Switch Sale Discounts Mortal Kombat And Lots Of LEGO (North America)
Fresh deals for a limited time
Another publisher sale is now live on the Switch eShop, as Warner Bros. discounts plenty of LEGO titles and 2019's Mortal Kombat 11. You can see all of the deals for yourself below; Mortal Kombat naturally stands out, but there are some decent savings to be had across the board here. Game Discount Mortal...
Memory Pak My Very First Shiny Pokémon
A tale of heartbreak, loss, and sparkles
Earlier this month, there was a news story about a Pokéfan who had managed to catch not only every single Pokémon, but also every single shiny. Considering that the likelihood of finding a shiny Pokémon is around 1/4096 — although you can increase the rate slightly with various methods — this is a...
Random Japanese Café Introduces Limited-Time Only Ace Attorney-Themed Menu
Object-YUM
When it comes to Ace Attorney and food, what comes first to most people's minds is the series' slightly strange localisation of common Japanese foodstuffs into American dishes, like Maya's love for ramen being translated as "burgers". But we're not here to split hairs noodles about whether or not a burger is a type of sushi — we're here...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Tournament Celebrates 2021's Big Gaming Anniversaries
Zelda, Metroid, Kid Icarus and more
Earlier this year, we realised that 2021 is one heck of a year for gaming anniversaries. It looks like the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team is aware of this too – if this new tournament's anything to go by, at least. Starting this Friday, an in-game tournament will be celebrating all the included franchises that...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Gets New Story And Gameplay Details
The Rite of Channeling allows you to customise Monsties
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin was given headline billing in today's May Monster Hunter Digital Event, and there were some interesting details. As you can see in the trailer above there was more insight given into the story - with a strange light emitting 'Rage Rays' and causing...
If you missed them, now is your chance!
If you never got around to participating in the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity or Bravely Default II spirit event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, there's no need to worry. Nintendo has added some of these spirits permanently to the game's spirit line-up - meaning you can grab them whenever you want. All up,...
News Torchlight III Adds 'Cursed Captain', New Pets And More In Free Update
Ye be hack’n’slash'n
Torchlight III is one of a number of top-down dungeon crawling hack 'n slash titles on Switch, and certainly counts as a high profile member of that particular club. It's aiming for players old and new with its latest free update, which is out now on Switch and adds some neat-looking content. The big addition is the 'Cursed...
News Mayhem Brawler Starts The Fight On Switch This Summer
"Your admission ticket to the limitless universe of Mayhem"
Mayhem Brawler was announced by Hero Concept late last year, promising an updated take on '90s arcade beat 'em ups, blending urban brawling with more fantastical elements. Pleasingly it now has a firm release date, heading to Switch eShop and various other platforms on 18th August. It...
Gallery These Gourgeist Poké Pictures Make Us Long For A Cosy Pokémon Game
Take a peek(achu)
Somehow, Pokémon fan art is always the most Beautifly-done thing on the internet. It's almost like an entire generation of artists grew up drawing Pokémon! Now, we're not about to Raichu 2,000 words on the wonders of Pokémon artists, because we do have other work to do, but today we want to highlight the work of Jake Lawrence,...
Watch Monster Hunter Digital Event - May 2021, Live!
Fresh details on Rise Version 3.0 + Stories 2!
Yet another Monster Hunter Digital Event is about to get underway, with Capcom sharing more details on both Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2. This time we'll be getting info on Monster Hunter Rise's Version 3.0 update as well as "the latest news" on Monster Hunter Stories 2. It kicks...
Tuesday25th May 2021
Renaming, Walking, Lure Modules - all the Eevee evolution tricks
Eevee is one of the most popular evolution candidates in Pokémon GO, and for good reason. This adorable monster can evolve into a whopping eight different forms – heck, it even has its own Tamagotchi! Here we'll walk you through how to evolve Eevee into each form in the mobile game...
Random One Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild's "Impossible" Treasure Chests Has Been Reached
Here's how it was done...
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has plenty of hidden secrets to discover that'll keep most players going for well over 100 hours, but when you throw the "impossible" treasure chests into the mix, well... That's another story entirely. For anyone unaware, players have discovered that Breath of the Wild features a...
Review King Of Seas (Switch) - Naval Combat Gets Grindy After A Promising Start
Yo, ho! (a grinder's life for me)
3DClouds, the studio behind racers such as All-Star Fruit Racing, Xenon Racer, and Race With Ryan have taken time away from the circuit and are back with a procedurally generated pirate adventure that charges players with becoming the one true King of the Seas. There's a touch of Sid Meier's Pirates here, a dash of...
Review Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World (Switch) - A Fine Revival, Faithful To A Fault
No boys allowed
It’s been a beautiful time for Sega revivals as of late, with games like Streets of Rage 4 and Panzer Dragoon: Remake bringing back old classics. One of the most prolific has been Westone’s Wonder Boy/Monster World series, which has seen no less than three entries – first, a remake of the Master System game The Dragon’s Trap...
News 30 Years Later, SNES Street Fighter II Confirms One Of The Franchise's Biggest Myths
You spin me right round
Another of video gaming's greatest myths has been confirmed, 30 years after it first did the rounds in a pre-internet world. The myth relates to Capcom's insanely popular Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, and the notion that the original version of the game, first released in arcades in 1991 and later ported to the SNES,...
News Dragon Quest Creator Teases Exciting Announcements For 35th Anniversary
"we'll have more on THAT game"
Later this week, Square Enix is celebrating Dragon Quest's 35th anniversary with a special live stream. There's expected to be at least some news about Dragon Quest XII, and now, series creator Yuji Horii has shared his own message on Twitter ahead of the event - informing fans to get ready to hear more about "that"...
Random This Dungeons & Dragons Map Is A 4K Recreation Of Zelda: ALTTP's Light World
Dungeons and Temples and Dragons and Ganons
The creativity of the Zelda fandom continues to blow us away. Today's offering is a rather detailed map, made in Inkarnate, a web-based cartography tool that people use to make worlds for their tabletop RPG campaigns, that's a miniature recreation of the Light World from A Link to the Past. The artist...
News SEGA To Reveal 'Projects' For Sonic's 30th Anniversary This Week
Oh yes, we'll be tuning in
It's a big year for Sonic, as SEGA gets ready to celebrate the franchise's 30th Anniversary. There've been various retail listings and potential leaks, but now we have something concrete from SEGA itself. It's confirmed a 'Sonic Central' live stream this week on 27th May, airing at 9am Pacific / noon Eastern / 5pm UK /...
News Giles Goddard Reveals 'Portal' Tech Developed In Early Zelda 64 Demo
"When I saw Portal I thought, 'I had that running on N64'"
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was a genre-defining release, and it was also a showcase for the graphical power of the Nintendo 64; this was a time when 3D games were incredibly new and exciting. Naturally the project, and Nintendo's work in producing the game engine, was a long time...
Gallery Check Out These Famicom Detective Club Original Vs. Remake Shots
Over 30 years of technological advancement
The Famicom Detective Club titles were a fascinating recent arrival on Switch, with The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind both available. Quite a few members of the Nintendo Life team are playing them, and the general consensus i
News Limited Run's E3 Showcase Will Include More Than 25 Physical Game Announcements
"Forever physical"
A few weeks ago, physical distributor Limited Run Games announced its own E3-style presentation would be making a return this year. It will be streamed Twitch and is taking place on 14th June. In a bit of an update, it's been revealed there'll be over 25 physical game announcements during this showcase. It will also be produced...
News Konami Might Have Plans To Outsource More Classic IP Following The GetsuFumaDen Revival
"please wait for future projects"
Konami is reportedly open to outsourcing more of the company's gaming brands in the future, following on from GuruGuru's announcement of GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon. The original game, Getsu Fūma Den, was released in 1987 as a Famicom exclusive. According to Konami's Shin Murato, who is also the producer of Undying...
Random Someone Is Trying To Recreate Counter-Strike On The Nintendo DS
Boom!!! Headshot!
If you were one of the many people enjoying PC gaming in the year 2000 (the same year we saw the release of Rare's Perfect Dark on the Nintendo 64), one of the titles you might have played is Valve's original online team-based FPS, Counter-Strike. Although this game never got released on a Nintendo platform, French YouTuber...
Random Filling New Pokémon Snap's Photodex Is One Thing, But Have You Completed It In Real Life?
An Absol-utely awesome keepsake
New Pokémon Snap has been available in the wild for almost a month now, and early adopters are starting to complete their Photodex missions by getting wonderful shots of every monster in the game. It's a great feat – congratulations if you've achieved it yourself – but there's one way to make the experience even...
News 7 Horizons Aims To Bring 'Rayman Meets Mega Man' To Switch This Year
Has a neat comic book style
RedDeerGames is a name that's popping up more and more, with the charming Little Mouse's Encyclopedia being a recent release on Switch eShop. The publisher / developer has now outlined its next title that's heading to Switch (along with PC / Xbox) later this year - 7 Horizons. Its big pitch is that gameplay will be...
UK Charts Miitopia Gets Off To A Cracking Start With A Second-Place Debut
Nintendo takes six of top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 22nd May, revealing that Miitopia is off to a great start. Nintendo's quirky RPG has debuted in second place, only being outsold by Capcom's multi-platform Resident Evil Village this week. It also managed to outperform Mass Effect: Legendary Edition to get there;...
News Cris Tales - Collector's Edition Confirmed For Europe, Canada And More
Let us know if you accidentally type Chris Tales
Cris Tales has been on the agenda for a good while, and with a release date of 20th July we're not far off seeing how it stacks up. There's also a demo on the Switch eShop that is worth checking out. A 'love letter to JRPGs' with time-bending mechanics, those that are all-in and want to get the fancy...
Video Milestone Unveils Its Third Stunning Environment For Hot Wheels Unleashed
And another batch of vehicles!
If you're looking for a racing game that's a little bit different from your simulators and the likes of Mario Kart, then keep an eye out for Hot Wheels Unleashed when it arrives on the Nintendo Switch this September. The developer Milestone has already revealed a number of tracks and cars for this upcoming release,...
News Axiom Verge 2 Has Been Delayed To Q3 This Year
We suspect it'll be worth waiting for
Axiom Verge is a bit of a classic, and has been on various Nintendo systems including the Switch; we adored it in our review. It's not only an impressive 'metroidvania', but the way it implements 'glitches' into various aspects of its design is fascinating and has always helped it to stand out. Axiom Verge 2 is...
News Neo Cab, Eternal Radiance And Paradise Killer Are All Getting Physical Editions On Switch
And the first one drops next month
Don't worry, the Eternal Radiance and Paradise Killer boxarts are placeholders. We hope you're ready, physical collectors, because three more indie titles are getting the retail treatment on Nintendo Switch this year. Courtesy of physical publisher 1Print Games, Neo Cab, Eternal Radiance, and Paradise Killer are...
Video Get An In-Depth Look At Warhammer Age Of Sigmar: Storm Ground's Strategic Battles
15 minutes of gameplay
Focus Home Interactive has shared another deep look at Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground ahead of this week's launch. Following on from last month's gameplay overview video, this latest clip features game director Jeff Lydell and design director Ian Christy as they explore some of the strategic options you'll be able to...
Monday24th May 2021
News Yes, Nintendo Really Is Allowing A Game With 'Hentai' In The Title On Switch
"Make sure no waifu gets left behind!"
Remember when Nintendo was so prudish it would censor any game that posed even the slightest chance of offending anyone? Those days are long behind us – for better and for worse – because we're now in the rather unbelievable situation of Nintendo allowing a game with the word 'hentai' in its title to...
News 'Sonic Collection' Listings Spotted As The Blue Blur's 30th Anniversary Looms
We all want another live stream party though, right?
This year sure is zooming along, rather like a rather iconic video game character that was once the ultimate rival of Mario. These are relatively good times for Sonic, the most recent high profile platforming game starring the mascot was the brilliant Sonic Mania, and a movie starring Jim Carrey...
News Later This Week, Nintendo Switch Is Getting An Infrared Spy Alarm
And yes, it's from the Calculator studio
Studio of the moment, Sabec, is keeping up with its current schedule of weekly Switch releases with Spy Alarm, the latest of its 'games' to hit the eShop. You might remember that Calculator blew up online a couple of weeks back (sparking a comical trend of joke reviews in the process), and this was quickly...
News Classics-Inspired Metroidvania Inexistence Rebirth Lands On Switch Next Month
"Explore a vast world full of mysteries"
If you're a fan of Metroidvanias, you might want to keep an eye out for Inexistence Rebirth when it launches on the Switch eShop next month. Developed and published by Clickteam, the game is said to let players "explore a vast world full of mysteries and action." The team notes that it was inspired by the...
Review Knockout City (Switch) - Dodge This Superb Squad-Based Arcade Action At Your Peril
Dodge, duck, dip, dive and dodge
As seasoned dodgeball professionals over here at Nintendo Life, we're well aware that the most important aspect in creating a successful video game based on this king of sports is nailing the sound that a ball makes as it smashes powerfully into the face and/or body of your opponent. It really needs to get that...
News Somebody Recreated DOOM Eternal In Labo Garage VR, And It's Really Something
Sights set on Game Builder Garage, too
Nintendo's upcoming DIY game maker Game Builder Garage will enable Switch owners to create their own rudimentary games using easy-to-learn node-based tools that originally debuted as part of the Nintendo Labo series. We say 'rudimentary' mainly because that's the kindest adjective to describe our own efforts...
News E3 2021 Fan Registration Opens On 3rd June
Get access to online booths, events and more
More news on E3 2021 has arrived, as the ESA announces that fan registration for the event will open up on 3rd June. As has been explained previously, this year's E3 will be an all-digital experience running from Saturday 12th to Tuesday 15th June. It seems that a good chunk of the experience will be...
News Apple Arcade's Mini Motorways Is Cruising Onto Switch Next Year
"Draw the roads that drive the city"
Fans of management sims, minimalist designs, and roads(?) rejoice, for Mini Motorways is speeding onto Nintendo Switch next year. From Dinosaur Polo Club, Mini Motorways is a follow up to the studio's first game, Mini Metro. Just like before, players are tasked with designing routes for busy commuters, but this...
News Metal Saga: Hangyaku No Rouka Is Confirmed For Switch
"Project Wolf" no more
As you may have seen earlier today, a livestream celebrating 30 years of Metal Max confirmed that Metal Max Xeno: Reborn is bringing its open-world tank JRPG gameplay to the West. There was another announcement, though, with publisher Success and developer 24Frame unveiling Metal Saga: Hangyaku No Rouka. It's a new entry in...
Random What If The Resident Evil 8 Bosses Were Pokémon's Elite Four?
Step aside, Lance. There's a new Dragon Trainer in town
Resident Evil Village, the eighth main title in the classic horror-survival series, is an absolute gem. Unfortunately, it's not currently on Nintendo platforms... but we can imagine that it is, thanks to the excellent artistic work of ΛΛoth, AKA @LatterBug on Twitter. The pitch of "Resident...
News Family Trainer Is Heading To Switch This Summer
Following last year's release in Japan
2020 brought a home fitness boom that helped Ring Fit Adventure go from being a relatively interesting and high quality Switch title to an in-demand hot-selling item. There have been various other fitness games stepping up too, and later this Summer we'll see Bandai Namco jump into the fray. The company has...
Random DOOM CAPTCHAs Are Way More Fun Than "Click Here If You're Not A Robot"
R1_p_4N--d...t3aR
No one likes CAPTCHAs. We all understand that they're a necessary evil, to stop evil robots from infiltrating our favourite Metroid fanfic forums and writing nonsense about Samus Aran and Mother Brain kissing, but do they have to be so terribly boring? It's all, "click here to prove you're human" and "please select all squares...
Random Behold This Awesome Game Boy Advance SP-Style Nintendo Switch Dock
Nintendo's missing a trick
The official Nintendo Switch dock is fine and all, but what if you could shove your console into a mega-sized Game Boy Advance SP? YouTube channel CASS Designs has shared a new video which shows off exactly that – a custom-made dock inspired by Nintendo's classic handheld system. It's 3D-printed and comes complete with...
News Nintendo Switch eShop Accounts Could Soon Display Personalised Game Suggestions
According to a new patent
A newly-published patent applied for by Nintendo reveals potential plans to display individualised game ratings on the Switch eShop. As spotted by Game Rant, the patent in question describes a system that can "generate a base rating that is a function of gameplay data for a specific user," as well as "an average external...
News Metal Max Xeno: Reborn Is Bringing Its Open-World Tank JRPG Gameplay To The West
Launching on Switch in 2022
PQube and Kadokawa Games have announced that Metal Max Xeno: Reborn is headed to Switch in the west next year. The game's described as a nonlinear, open-world JRPG featuring real-time battles and vehicle combat. You'll be taking control of the game's protagonist, Talis, as you set out on a quest to search for survivors...
News Love Shmups On Switch? Then Check Out 'The Guide To Shoot-Em-Ups' Book Series
From those lovely folks at Hardcore Gaming 101
One of the most pleasing aspects of the Switch's success is how the platform has become a bastion of old-school gaming goodness. We've likened it to an arcade you can carry around with you, and, due to the popularity of the Arcade Archives series – not to mention a flood of other classic titles –...
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