Guide Where To Buy The Limited Edition Zelda: Skyward Sword Joy-Con
Can you resist these two blue hues?
Guide Metroid Games You Need To Play Before Metroid Dread
Here's how to catch up on Samus' story
News Doug Bowser Responds To Reports About "Upgraded Switch Replacement" (Again)
Nintendo is always looking at new technology
News - 2021, Week 24
Sunday20th Jun 2021
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controller
The Joy of Joy-Con
One of the most wonderful things about the Nintendo Switch is the modular design, which allows you to remove your old boring Joy-Con controllers and slide in some new colourful ones to show the world how individual you are. There's quite a variety of different colours of Joy-Con available now (there are now over 250 possible...
Guide Where To Buy The Limited Edition Zelda: Skyward Sword Joy-Con
Can you resist these two blue hues?
If you are anything like us, you've been looking forward to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD which land on Nintendo Switch on 16th July. This would be exciting enough on its own, but along with this launch came some delightful new Joy-Con which will make you feel much more at home with the action. With The...
News The First Review For Mario Golf: Super Rush Is Now In
Is it a hole in one?
There are a lot of Nintendo Switch games to look forward to, but one upcoming release that's just around the corner is Mario Golf: Super Rush. In fact, it's out next week! Ahead of the latest entry, the famous Japanese publication Famitsu has shared the very first review of the game. As you might already know, this outlet uses...
Guide Where To Buy The Zelda: Skyward Sword Zelda Loftwing amiibo
Lofty prices
While Zelda fans the world over waited patiently for more news on the upcoming Breath of the Wild 2, Nintendo served up a vintage helping of Zelda action this summer in the form of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Landing on the Nintendo Switch on 16th July, the release of this high-def remaster of the original Wii game was...
Video The 21 Best NES Games Of All Time, As Rated By The Nintendo Life Community
What did you pick?
Back in the '80s, Nintendo released the NES. It saw the rise of a generation of gamers - shifting millions of units worldwide and kickstarting the careers of many video game icons. If you've ever wanted to know what the best games are on this system, you've come to the right place. Our American-based video producer Zion Grassl...
News Sega Reveals Digital And Physical Versions Of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
Fancy rolling around as a Dreamcast?
This week, Sega finally made it official - confirming the existence of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania. It's coming to the Nintendo Switch this October, and in the lead-up to its release, Sega has shared a breakdown of all the different versions and DLC players will be able to enjoy. First up, we've got the...
Review Overboard! (Switch) - Get Away With Murder In This Thrilling 'Youdunnit'
Murderer's Mask
Veronica Villensey is many things: a former actress, a wife to a wealthy husband, and now, her biggest role of all: a murderer. But, to be fair, the bastard deserved it. When Veronica pitches her dear husband Malcolm over the side of the cruise ship, she sets in motion events that she could neither have predicted nor evaded —...
Talking Point What's That One Switch Game You Can't Bring Yourself To Delete?
This is my comfort game! Leave me alone!
I've finally reached the point where almost every new game I download onto my Switch gives me the same response. "There's no room," it says, gesturing around the virtual space cluttered with games I haven't touched in months, or even years. "Where am I supposed to put this? Why don't you get rid of something...
News Tekken's Kazuya Gets Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
The latest DLC fighter joining the battle
Nintendo's E3 Direct this year kicked off with the reveal of Tekken's Kazuya for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As part of this announcement, it's a Smash Bros. tradition to add the latest fighter to the game's famous (and stunning) mural, and he slots in nicely between Daisy and Byleth. More about Kazuya i
News Hotline Miami Appears To Be Getting Another Physical Run On Switch
The super brutal collection is back
In August 2019, the super brutal Hotline Miami Collection got a bit of a surprise release on the Nintendo Switch. Special Reserve Games followed this up with a two-in-one physical release in 2020. If you didn't manage to get hold of a hard copy last year, the good news is there'll soon be a more widely available...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #87 - Metroid: Zero Mission
As seen on your Twitter feed
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our series of retro box art polls to decide the best regional variants from two or more territories. Last time we celebrated the 30th anniversary of Rare's Battletoads on NES. Europe and North America teamed up with the same cover on that occasion (same as this week, in fact) and utterly...
Video 11 Nintendo Themed Microgames We've Found In WarioWare: Get It Together!
Have you seen them all?
Earlier this week, it was revealed the Switch would be receiving a brand new WarioWare game in September. WarioWare: Get It Together! includes more microgame action. As part of this, 9-Volt's Nintendo themed games will be returning. If you didn't already know, a number of these games were shown off during Nintendo's E3...
Saturday19th Jun 2021
News There's A New Update Available For Stardew Valley On Nintendo Switch
Fixes and more
The Nintendo Switch version of the insanely popular farming and social sim Stardew Valley has received a new patch. It bumps the game up to Version 1.5.4.2 As noted by the creator, ConcernedApe, it resolves some bugs and crashes, and that "notorious mummified bat" issue... This latest update follows on the release of Version...
News Doug Bowser Responds To Reports About "Upgraded Switch Replacement" (Again)
Nintendo is always looking at new technology
Leading up to this year's E3, there were ongoing rumours about Nintendo launching new hardware. Bloomberg even published a report at the end of May about an upgraded replacement model - supposedly arriving as soon as September. E3 has come and gone, and before the broadcast even began, Nintendo shot down...
Video Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Switch Vs. GBA Comparison
Pixels against polygons
Beyond a few Spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the Advance Wars series hasn't seen a skirmish in thirteen years. At this point, we'd assumed this tactical, army-based RPG had been long forgotten, considering the developers Intelligent Systems have their flagship series, Fire Emblem, to fill that tactical gap. Then,...
News Yes, Cruis'n Blast Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Take a look at the box art
One of the highlights for speed demons during Nintendo's E3 Direct earlier this week was the announcement the arcade title Cruis'n Blast would be coming across to the Switch. It's arriving this Fall, but one question that remains is will it be receiving a physical release? Yes, according to developer Raw Thrills, and...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Version 1.2.0 Patch Notes - Fixes, New Functions And More
Update today
Nintendo yesterday released its first wave of DLC for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. As part of this, it's also updated the game to Version 1.2.0. So, what does the latest build include? Apart from some DLC preparation, it adds in an auto-tracking camera function and resolves "several issues" to enhance the game experience. Below...
News Takashi Iizuka Suggests Sonic's 2022 Outing Will Be An "Advancement" Of Modern Sonic Games
Taking the blue blur to the next level
In May, Sega held a special Sonic Central broadcast for the blue blur's 30th anniversary. The live stream went out with a brief teaser of the next mainline entry in the series. While details are still scarce, during an interview with Game Informer recently, Sonic Team's head Takashi Iizuka noted how the team...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 19th)
What are your weekend gaming plans?
E3 2021 is finally over, and we're still digesting the ins-and-outs of all the announcements. Nintendo's Direct presentation offered a little something for everyone, from the return of smaller-scale fan favourites to fresh peeks at Breath of the Wild 2 (no proper title yet, though), not to mention A NEW 2D MET
Friday18th Jun 2021
News Don't Worry, Nintendo "Absolutely" Has Plans For Animal Crossing: New Horizons Going Forward
NoA president provides an update
Despite Animal Crossing: New Horizons' absence from Nintendo's E3 Direct this year, there's apparently no need to worry. Speaking to The Verge, Nintendo of America president, Doug Bowser, reassured fans the latest entry in the long-running life simulation series was still a big part of the company's future moving...
Talking Point Why Metroid Dread Will Be Worth $60
You're gonna pay for this
With the announcement of Metroid Dread, a brand new 2D entry in the 35-year-old franchise that lends its name to an entire genre, the majority of reactions we've seen online have been overwhelmingly positive. As you may have noted with our rather comprehensive coverage since the game's E3 reveal, we're definitely in the...
News Of Course Scalpers Are Already Flogging Metroid Dread's Special Edition And amiibo
Don't fall for it
The prospect of Metroid Dread's upcoming launch has fans of Samus' 35-year-old series super-excited, but sadly – and surprising no one – scalpers have already arrived on the scene to ruin everyone's day. As you may know, the game's being treated to a Special Edition release which comes with extra physical goodies, as well as...
News Metroid Dread Tops Amazon's "Best Sellers" Chart
Samus is back!
E3 might have labelled Forza Horizon 5 the "most anticipated" title of the show this year, but Metroid Dread would like a word. Since its reveal at Nintendo's E3 2021 Direct, Samus' next adventure has become one of the best-selling games - with fans rushing to secure a standard copy, the special edition and the two-in-one amiibo...
Review Beautiful Desolation (Switch) - Good Ideas Lost Down Obscure Pathways
Possibly the most aptly-named game ever
At first, we assumed that Beautiful Desolation was some kind of lost late-nineties PC game. Its isometric perspective and visually spectacular pre-rendered scenes immediately called the likes of the original Fallout and Planescape: Torment to mind, and this comparison was cemented with the user interface,...
News GLITCHED Is A Quirky Take On World-Saving RPGs
Coming to Switch next year
E3 week not only brought a range of big reveals and showcases, but a heck of a lot of Indie action as well. One game that emerged earlier this week that's perhaps worth a look is GLITCHED, an RPG that takes a slightly different route with its storytelling. It'll make its debut on Steam this year, before landing on Switch...
News Gameplay Video Showcases What's New In Doki Doki Literature Club Plus
Dan Salvata talks through some of the additions
For those that haven't played the original but are interested in picking up Doki Doki Literature Club Plus for Nintendo Switch, it's still rather mysterious (which is, indeed, part of the appeal). A visual novel with cute visuals, it's nevertheless consistently described as a psychological horror game...
News Nintendo Confirms Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Will Include Online Support
More will be revealed soon
Apart from Metroid Dread, one of the other standout announcements of Nintendo's E3 Direct was the return of the Advance Wars games from the GBA generation. Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is being
News The Third Story Of Seasons DLC Has A New Trailer, And Even MORE People To Marry
Iris and Raeger are ready to woo
Following the release of the much-awaited Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town patch 1.0.5 in Japan, which fixed issues with the maker machines, loading times, and dialogue, the Japanese arm of Marvelous has just shown off the trailer for the upcoming Terracotta Oasis DLC. In the trailer, we can see new...
News Another Cloud Game Is On Its Way To Nintendo Switch This July
You can't have one without the other
Love 'em or hate 'em, cloud games on the Nintendo Switch have become a thing. So far there have been releases like Control Ultimate Edition and Hitman 3, and very soon another game will join them. It's the award-winning adventure title A Plague Tale: Innocence
Reminder Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Expansion Pass - Wave 1 Is Now Available
Download it today
After what feels like quite a long wait, Wave 1 of the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Expansion pass is now available. If you've already pre-ordered the expansion pass ($19.99 USD), your game should auto-update. Pre-orders also include a special bonus in the form of an extra costume and weapon for Link. These items are...
News It Appears This Mario Party Superstars Minigame Has Been Adapted For Accessibility
You love to see it
Mario Party Superstars looks set to revamp some of our favourite boards and minigames from the series' history – and early footage suggests that it's going to look fantastic – but here's something even better. Mushroom Mix-Up, a minigame that Nintendo 64 owners might remember from the very first Mario Party, is making a grand...
Video Enjoy An Hour Of Sonic The Hedgehog History In This Retrospective
Because Sonic is cool
There are a number of major anniversaries this year, one of which is Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th year. SEGA is celebrating this year with events like an upcoming Sonic Symphony, various cameos and the upcoming release of Sonic Colors Ultimate. Of course, fans are getting involved with their own celebrations as well. The video...
Video Let's Dissect Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2's E3 Direct Trailer
It's analysis and speculation time!
In Nintendo's E3 Direct, we finally got a new look at the upcoming sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It was an intriguing trailer for lots of reasons – not least because it seemed to hide Link's face at every opportunity. What's up with that? Our lovely video team have been hard at work...
News Nintendo Reassures Us That Bayonetta 3 "Still Exists" Despite E3 No-Show
"Not only does it exist, but it’s progressing well"
Stop us if you've heard this one before, but Bayonetta 3 "still exists" and is "progressing well" despite not appearing at this year's E3, Nintendo says. Since its initial reveal back in 2017, we haven't seen or heard a single peep about Bayonetta 3 other than Hideki Kamiya's reassurances that...
News Amplitude Team Gives Insight Into Making Of Endless Dungeon
All the best ideas come up at parties
For those that enjoyed Dungeon of the Endless, the reveal of Endless Dungeon during The Game Awards 2020 was an exciting moment, with developer Amplitude returning to the 'ENDLESS' universe with a 'rogue-lite tactical action game'; with SEGA publishing there's also reason to be optimistic that the developers...
News Discolored Is An Intriguing Puzzle Adventure, Out On Switch Soon
Investigate and return colour to the world
The steady feed of interesting Apple Arcade titles making their way to consoles is continuing, though Discolored is a game that's also established a reputation on Steam. Developed by Jason Godbey, it's a first-person puzzle adventure in which you're sent to investigate a roadside diner that's lost all...
Thursday17th Jun 2021
Guide Metroid Games You Need To Play Before Metroid Dread
Here's how to catch up on Samus' story
After 19 years away, the Metroid series is finally returning to its roots with a brand new entry into its mainline 2D series. Metroid Dread will be the fifth game in the beloved franchise's core lineup when it launches on Switch this October, and if our chat with the game's producer is anything to go by, that...
News Pokémon HOME Update Adds New Features And Special Bulbasaur, Squirtle Distribution
Update: It's now live!
Update: Good news, folks. The promised Pokémon HOME June update is now live and available to download on mobile (thanks, Serebii). The update takes the app to Version 1.4 and adds the Catch Calendar and an upgraded Pokédex feature which allows you to view Pokémon models. Two new Mystery Gifts are now also available, giving...
News Pokémon Unite Launches Next Month On Switch, But Mobile Players Will Need To Wait
Check out this new info and trailer
The Pokémon Company has shared plenty of new details on Pokémon Unite, confirming that the game will launch on Nintendo Switch next month. Mobile players will have to wait a little longer – the game hits Switch first in July, followed by a mobile launch in September – but it'll be free-to-start on both...
News Hideki Kamiya Shares Irritation At Speculation Over Bayonetta 3
Hits out at 'reckless remarks'
Bayonetta 3 was certainly a notable absence from the Nintendo Direct at E3, even though there had been hints at its appearance (we'll come back to that later). Its ongoing absence and relative silence over its progress certainly has people talking; it was revealed in late 2017, and unless there's a surprise 'out now'...
Nintendo veteran Yoshio Sakamoto on Samus' return on Switch
"Samus Aran and her cool warrior persona, the exploration element, and the various elements of surprise." According to series overseer Yoshio Sakamoto, these tenets are the consistent components of any game that carries the name 'Metroid'. As producer on the freshly announced Metroid...
News Nintendo's Share Price Drops 6% Following E3 2021 Direct Broadcast And Switch Pro No-Show
It's not all doom and gloom, though
Despite a strong showing at E3 2021, Nintendo's share price has dipped 6% over the last five days. Nintendo's E3 2021 Direct broadcast gave us our first look at games such as Metroid Dread, Mario Party Superstars and W
News LEGO Mario's Next Set Just Leaked On Amazon, And This One's A Biggie
Spoilers within!
The next major release in the LEGO Mario series has seemingly leaked online, giving us an early look at its content ahead of an official reveal. Now's your last chance to look away if you don't want to have the surprise ruined! A now-removed page on Amazon Australia has revealed the LEGO Super Mario Bowser’s Airship, a fairly...
News New Nintendo Infographic Shows Every Game Featured During The E3 Direct
Get circling your faves!
It's that time once again, folks! With this week's Direct all done and dusted, Nintendo has shared its usual infographic featuring all the games that made an appearance during the show. As has become tradition, you can now go ahead and download the image below to circle or highlight all the games you're interested in buying...
Round Up The Switch Games Revealed During Nintendo Japan's E3 2021 Direct
Trailers inside
When it comes to Direct presentations, Nintendo has a habit of slightly changing the broadcast depending on the region. Japan normally gets some different announcements and at the company's E3 Direct, it was no different. While we've already covered at least one of these titles in a standalone post, we've now rounded up the rest of...
News Zelda: BOTW Sequel Might Give Off Majora's Mask Vibes, But It Is "Its Own Game"
What makes it so "unique" will be revealed in time...
Since the reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, it's drawn comparisons to cult hit N64 title, Majora's Mask. This entry, dating back to the year 2000, was pretty much unlike anything else before it - with much darker and scarier themes, and creepy music. It was sort of doom and...
News Nintendo's Direct "Dominated" E3 2021, Peaking At 3.1 Million Viewers
The real winner
When E3 is done, the discussion normally turns to who 'won' it. The general consensus this year seems to be Nintendo and Microsoft put on the best shows, but there are plenty of other takes on the annual event. According to E3's official voting panel - comprised of editors from IGN, GameSpot, PC Gamer, GamesRadar+, Game Bonfire and...
News UK Retailer GAME Gives Away Euro 2020 Pokémon Cards, Scalpers Flip Them Instantly
Should we be surprised?
UK high street retailer GAME is celebrating Euro 2020 by giving away exclusive Pokémon England Futsal trading cards – and it should come as no great shock to learn that scalpers are already selling them for massive amounts online. The first of the exclusives, Eevee England Futsal Promo Card, and the second, Grookey...
Random SNES Hacker Working On Widescreen Support For Super Mario World
Doing what Nintendon't
As much as we appreciate Nintendo's efforts with the Switch Online SNES and NES service, these games are for most parts basic emulations of the original classics. While there are some enhancements, we're still stuck with a 4:3 screen display. If you've always dreamed of what older games like Super Mario World would look like...
Video Here's How Mario Party Superstars On Switch Compares To The N64 Originals
Superstars looks pretty super to us
One of the surprise reveals at Nintendo's E3 Direct was Mario Party Superstars, a brand new (kind of) game in the series that thankfully hadn't leaked to the masses beforehand. The game is made up of five classic boards from the N64 era's Mario Party, Mario Party 2, and
Random F-Zero Is Already Being Recreated In Game Builder Garage
Will join Excitebike, EarthBound and more...
Nobody was entirely sure about the potential of Game Builder Garage prior to its release, but now that it's in the hands of the Nintendo community, we're seeing all sorts of amazing creations. Some of the most popular ones so far have been recreations of Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario Kart, and now...
Japanese Charts Game Builder Garage Beats Final Fantasy VII And Ratchet & Clank To Number One
Not a bad start, eh?
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 13th June, revealing that Game Builder Garage has gone straight in at number one in its debut week. The game – which was treated to a physical edition in both Japan and North America, don't forget – managed to sell an estimated 71,241 copies at retail to keep...
And fans are hoping for more
Mario Party Superstars is set to receive Brazilian Portuguese localisation from launch when it releases this October, becoming the first of Nintendo's first-party titles to do so. Over the past few months, Nintendo has been increasingly improving its product availability and services across Brazil, with the Switch...
News Latest Kemco Sale Discounts Nine RPGs Across Switch And 3DS
Sale live in NA, EU, and Australia
As has become a monthly tradition at this point, Kemco is back with another publisher sale across Switch and 3DS. Nine RPGs have been discounted this time around and you can find info on all of them below. The sale's live on the North American, European and Australian eShops. Liege Dragon 20% off | Nintendo...
Nintendo Download 17th June (North America)
Strange Brigade! Tokyo Olympics! Alex Kidd!
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: ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the...
News Get Ready For Cris Tales With Its Gorgeous Opening Cinematic
It's close
The Switch has plenty of extremely interesting games on the way, one of which is undoubtedly Cris Tales. A title that'll likely plenty of nods to classic JRPGs, it'll also have its own ideas and is pitched to make particular use of 'time-bending' mechanics. It looks like a very strong effort from developer Dreams Uncorporated, and now...
Nintendo Download 17th June (Europe)
Bullseye! Super! Smashing! Great!
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: The Sisters - Party of the Year...
News Boomerang X Is Flying Onto Switch Very Soon
It always comes back to the eShop
The Switch eShop is a big target for lots of high quality and intriguing Indie games; while the store is packed and full of competition, Switch owners continue to show an appetite for fun and smart download games. Boomerang X may well qualify in that category, and it arrives on 8th July. Published by Devolver...
News Tetris 99 Charges Into Battle With A Brand New Miitopia Theme
Unlock it this weekend!
If you're in need of a break from Pac-Man 99 and Super Bomberman R Online, why not return to Tetris 99 this weekend? Nintendo's battle royale is hosting another themed event - this time allowing players to unlock a special Miitopia theme, in its latest Maximus Cup. It runs from 18th June until 21st June and requires players...
News Cyber Hook Swings Onto Nintendo Switch Very Soon
Adds motion controls for a new experience
It's not so long ago that so many games had 'Cyber' in the title that it was becoming a genre of its own, but the passing of time and some controversies for the source of that rush of cyberpunk has calmed it all down. Nevertheless, 'cyber' and 'punk' are still cool when used well in a game, and Cyber Hook is...
Wednesday16th Jun 2021
Guide Free My Nintendo Gold Points: How To Earn Gold Points On Physical Nintendo Switch Games
If you didn't know about this already...
One of the best things about the Nintendo eShop is that you can use My Nintendo Gold Points to get a sweet discount on digital purchases, but something a lot of people aren't aware of is that while Gold Points are earned automatically on downloads, they have to be manually claimed on physical games. While...
Round Up Here's What Was Revealed In Nintendo Direct E3 2021
Some absolute beauties
The Nintendo Direct E3 was certainly full of big reveals, including some classic games remastered or emerging after years of delayed development. It also filled out the year of games on Switch, ensuring we'll have a lot to play in the coming months. The following list is everything major that was revealed in the Direct. We've...
News The E3 2021 Awards Winners Are In, But Nintendo Lost Out
Here's who 'won' E3, we guess...
As promised, the end of this year's E3 was celebrated with an official awards ceremony, with selected media partners being invited to vote on the event's most-anticipated games and the best overall presentation. Sadly for Nintendo, it didn't manage to take home the prize in either category. Editors from IGN,...
News The Metroid Dread Special Edition Set Is Looking A Bit Tasty
A closer look at the goodies within
Metroid Dread looks to be the return to the series' 2D roots that fans have been waiting for for nigh on two decades. Metroid: Samus Returns on 3DS was excellent, but as a remake of Metroid II on Game Boy, it was a known quantity — this is an entirely new game, and we can't wait to get our hands on it. The game...
Retro Remember The First Time Nintendo Did A Zelda Game & Watch?
Jump back into 1989...
Yesterday, Nintendo lifted the lid on the one and seemingly only attempt to mark the 35th birthday of its Zelda franchise: a Game & Watch system which includes the two NES outings, as well as Link's Awakening on the Gam
News Nintendo Doesn't Have Anything Else Planned For Zelda's 35th Right Now
But what about those rumoured games?
There have been rumours since earlier this year that Nintendo would release a few older Zelda games at some point this year to celebrate Link's 35th anniversary. While 2021 is not over yet, The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has seemingly shot down hopes of classic Zelda games returning this year at...
News Metroid Dread amiibo Functionality Revealed
Both figures can be used once per day
Alongside the excellent news that Metroid Dread is blasting onto Nintendo Switch this October, yesterday's Nintendo Direct also revealed the existence of two brand new Metroid amiibo – a new Samus figure and the terrifying E.M.M.I. The presentation stopped short of telling us how these figures can be used...
Reminder Team17's Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 90% Off (North America)
Yooka-Laylee, Overcooked, Worms, more!
Update: As a quick reminder, Team17's current Switch eShop sale is about to come to an end. All deals listed below will end at 11:59pm Pacific time tonight. Original Article (Fri 28th May, 2021 17:00 BST): Looking for a new Switch bargain? Then you've come to the right place. Team17 is hosting a new...
News Nintendo "Holding Back" On Name Of New Zelda Game To Avoid Revealing Too Much
"You'll just have to stay tuned"
Nintendo's given us our first proper look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel, and while we loved every second of it, one thing we would like to know is the game's name. As fun as it is calling it the sequel to BOTW and Breath of the Wild 2, we really would like a name. Sadly, it appears that won't be...
News "Important" Pokémon UNITE News Will Be Shared Tomorrow
What will it be?
The Pokémon Company has teased an "important" news update for Pokémon UNITE, the upcoming online battle game headed to Switch and mobile. The news will be shared tomorrow, 17th June. The announcement was made on social media today, although the tease hasn't given anything away about what the news might reveal and strangely...
News Nintendo Says It's "Working Hard" On Metroid Prime 4
It's now been four years since it was announced
While we were somewhat hopeful for a Metroid Prime 4 update at Nintendo's E3 Direct this year, instead we got an incredibly brief update early on during the showcase. The message was delivered by Nintendo's Shinya Takahashi, who said the team at Retro Studios and Nintendo are still hard at work on the...
A big win for fans of pastoral Japan
Update [Thu 17th Jun, 2021 16:15 BST]: Samuel Messner has confirmed to us that the game will not be coming to Switch, as it is a fan translation project. "I am a professional translator as well," he says, "so I see where the confusion stems from – but it's a bit more of a “Clyde Mandelin and Mother 3”...
News Free Updates Will Add Additional Characters And Courses To Mario Golf: Super Rush
Is that New Donk City?
In amongst all the new game announcements - Nintendo featured a brief segment during its latest E3 Direct presentation about next week's release, Mario Golf: Super Rush. While there's plenty to look forward to in the base game, it turns out Nintendo and Camelot will be delivering free updates and content post-release. Here's...
Random What's Happened To Bayonetta 3, Platinum?
Fans are eager to know
One game many thought was in with a chance to be shown at Nintendo's E3 Direct this year was Bayonetta 3. Hours before the live stream, the game's director Hideki Kamiya retweeted a post by Nintendo and shared an image of a Bayonetta Nendoroid - leading many fans to believe they would be hearing (and perhaps even seeing) the...
News Yes, The Samus Returns Team Helped Nintendo Develop Metroid Dread
MercurySteam is back!
In case you missed it, MercurySteam - the Spanish studio behind Metroid: Samus Returns on 3DS is back for Metroid Dread. While this information wasn't shared during the western broadcast, it was mentioned by the Nintendo Treehouse team and also in a video featuring Metroid Dread Producer, Yoshio Sakamoto, after the show. In...
News Shantae Developer WayForward Is Making Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
"We are incredibly honored"
The Game Boy Advance generation had an amazing library of games, but some of the standouts of the lot were the Advance Wars games by Intelligent Systems - best known for the Fire Emblem series. Nintendo's obviously announced that it'll be reviving this classic turn-based tactical series, and it appears it's getting some...
News Cave's Acclaimed Shooter, Mushihimesama, Is Out Now On Switch
Making its Nintendo debut
If you ask any retro shooter fan (who also had a strong import record back in the day) to name their favourite development studio, there are decent odds that they'll choose Cave. That makes the surprise release of one of the company's classics big news, and that's exactly what's happened with the arrival of Mushihimesama,...
Talking Point Nintendo Delivered An Excellent E3 Direct For Fans Old And New
Big franchises and overdue comebacks
The dust has settled on the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct; the big N stuck to its usual approach ever since the 'Digital Event' days, of approximately 40 minutes and plenty of announcements. On this occasion, no individual game hogged the limelight to excess, as even the biggest hitters only had an assigned couple of...
News Astria Ascending Gets A Release Date And Stylish New Trailer
Meet The Fated Eight
Astria Ascending is certainly a JRPG that we're looking forward to tackling, with developer Artisan Studios including some industry and genre luminaries that will hopefully result in a terrific game. We spoke to some of these veteran game makers not so long ago to learn more about the project. Western publisher Dear Vi
News Suda51 Reveals Save Data Bonus For No More Heroes III
"Isn't that just fantastic?!"
Suda51's No More Heroes III arrives on the Nintendo Switch this August. If you're curious to learn and see more of it before the release, there was actually one final segment featuring it during Nintendo's Treehouse presentation. This part of the show wasn't aired live, and we're guessing it's because of the game's...
News Halo Dev Says It Would Be "Amazing" To See Master Chief In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Where have we heard this before?
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct gave us the penultimate piece of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate puzzle, confirming Tekken's Kazuya as the last-but-one fighter headed to the game. That leaves just one spot remaining, and there are plenty of fan-favourite rumours for a variety of characters still doing the rounds. One of...
News Strange Brigade Is Out Now On Switch eShop
With a discount to tempt you in
One of the quickfire announcements in yesterday's Nintendo Direct at E3 2021 was the release of Strange Brigade, which is out now on the eShop; there's a 10% discount, and on the EU store you can buy a base version or a deluxe edition that throws in the season pass and various DLC add-ons (including extra campaigns)...
Video Catch Up On All The E3 2021 Nintendo Treehouse Live Demonstrations
Metroid Dread! Advance Wars! WarioWare! More!
Though most of the focus on 15th June fell upon the E3 Nintendo Direct, there were a number of hours of Treehouse demonstrations that followed. These gave some relatively detailed looks at a number of the newly revealed titles, which was an enjoyable watch at the time. Thankfully Nintendo has uploaded...
News Hell Yeah! DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One Is Out Now On Switch
"Part Two will arrive at a later date"
It's been a long wait for Nintendo Switch DOOM fans, but today the DOOM Eternal Part One DLC has finally arrived. Yes, after landing on other platforms last October, during the Nintendo Direct it was revealed The Ancient Gods - Part One DLC was out now on Switch. It'll set you back $19.99 USD or you can grab...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Expansion Pass Kicks Off This Week
Wave 1 - Pulse of the Ancients lands soon
The Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass finally goes beyond pre-order bonuses this week, with Nintendo pitching the add-on towards the end of its E3 Direct. Wave 1 - Pulse of the Ancients lands this week on 18th June, with Wave 2 - Guardian of Remembrance due in November. As for what Wave 1...
News Two New FMV Games Are Coming To Switch
Night Book and Deathtrap Dungeon
What year is it? Between Telling Lies, Her Story, Erica, Bandersnatch, The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker, The Bunker, and that remake of Night Trap, you might be wondering whether FMV games are making a comeback, or you've just been in a coma for 25 years. Well, we can't fully
News It's Bidoof's Time To Shine In The Newest Pokémon GO Event
Best boi
Bidoof is love, and Bidoof is life. It is a testament to Nintendo and Niantic that they've responded so well to the toothy boi becoming a surprise meme hit, including a rather fantastic Bidoof fancam on April Fool's Day from the official Pokémon YouTube channel. Your latest Bidoof News is that the lil gopher guy is getting his very own...
News The Worms Battle Royale Action Game Arrives On Switch Next Week
Be the last worm standing
Back in March, the Team17 CEO revealed the Worms 32-player battle royale game Worms Rumble would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. During Nintendo's E3 Direct presentation, an official date was locked in - revealing the game will be arriving on the hybrid system next week. Yes, that's right, it's out June 23rd. As noted...
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News Nintendo Asks That You Don't Co-Stream The E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, Thanks Very Much
Update: Twitch won't be airing the stream as a result
Update: Twitch has said that it won't be streaming the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct today due to Nintendo's stance on co-streams: Original Story [Tue 15th Jun, 2021 12:15 BST]: The E3 2021 Nintendo Direct takes place later today, and Nintendo has issued a statement which is un
News Metroid 5 Is Coming To Switch As Metroid Dread, And It's 2D
Samus, we missed you
Metroid Dread is not actually new — it was meant to be the sequel to the 2002 Metroid Fusion — but its original release date of 2006 never materialised. Well, it's time to party like it's 2006, because Metroid Dread is BACK, and it's glorious. The fifth game in the Metroid core series is a 2D side-scrolling platformer,...
Random Even Coca-Cola Is Getting In On The Switch Pro Hype
Fizzy fun
There's a good chance that we'll hear about the Switch Pro (or whatever it's called) today, and, as is so often the case, we're seeing other 'brands' getting in on the action to give themselves a little social media boost. Coca-Cola Brazil has posted the following cheeky tweet: CONFIRMED! Coca-Cola Pro will be released. We will tell...
Watch Nintendo Direct & Nintendo Treehouse Live - E3 2021
Is your body ready?
The moment we've all been waiting for is finally here! Yes, Nintendo's E3 Direct is just moments away and it's sure to bring us plenty of exciting news and announcements. Nintendo's already noted that the show will contain "roughly 40 minutes of info focused exclusively on Nintendo Switch software," and it kicks off at 9am...
News New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Footage Shown, Aiming For A 2022 Switch Release
No title yet, though
Nintendo has shared fresh footage of the as-yet untitled (properly) Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 — check it out above. Zelda series boss Eiji Aonuma showed various Zelda games at the end of the company's E3 2021 Direct stream, the last of which was the sequel to Breath of the Wild. The video showed Link fal
News Nintendo Ambassadors Are Receiving "Extreme Excitement" Packages Ahead Of The E3 Direct
Hints not included
Sometimes companies send out special packages to social media and YouTube influencers to get some extra exposure. While Nintendo doesn't always do this sort of thing, it seems this year's E3 is such a big occasion, it's decided to gift packages to certain enthusiasts - with the words "break in case of extreme excitement" on the...
News Cruis'n Blast Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This Fall
Update: confirmed during the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct
Update: It's official, Cruis'n Blast is a Nintendo Switch console exclusive – it was confirmed during today's Nintendo Direct. Here's some PR: Cruis’n Blast for Nintendo Switch features a total of 29 thrilling tracks, including all five fan-favorite tracks from the arcade version of the...
News Every Physical Game From Limited Run's E3 2021 Show Coming To Nintendo Switch
There are a few SNES titles, too
E3 2021 is revealing Switch games like there's no tomorrow. If you weren't around for the Limited Run presentation earlier today - there's no need to worry, as we're here to provide you with yet another round-up of all the titles on the way to Nintendo's hybrid platform. Oh, there are also a few titles on the way to...
News Mario Party Superstars Will Have You Partying Like It's 1999
Reimagining N64 era boards and minigames
The Nintendo 64 Mario Party games are fondly remembered, despite the fact they led to many destroyed analogue sticks. In any case, Nintendo is setting us up for the festive season with Mario Party Superstars, which arrives on 29th October. As you can see in the trailer above it'll have 5 boards from that N64...
News Danganronpa: Decadence Brings Four Murder-Mayhem Games To Switch Later This Year
We can't BEAR it
You know, there haven't really been that many games on Switch that involve a maniacal, homicidal teddy bear slowly killing off teenagers. But wait... what's that? Danganronpa is coming to Switch? Oh, well, never mind then! If you've always felt like Ace Attorney needed a lot more death, then Danganronpa is the game for you. You'll...
Poll What Did You Think Of Nintendo Direct At E3 2021?
Some long-demanded games made an appearance
Nintendo's E3 Direct has wrapped up, and as you'd expect it was full of game showcases and revealed a fair amount of Nintendo goodness. We've been writing up the news for your eyeballs on the homepage, and you can check out a round-up of the major announcements below. Roundup: Here's What Was Revealed...
Soapbox The Zelda: Breath of The Wild 2 Trailer Is Already Spawning Theories
Reversed music, new mechanics, and long hair
The best part of working in games journalism is when you get to wildly speculate about a split-second thing in a trailer, and so, here we are. It's speculatin' time! Get yer binoculars and magnifying glasses ready, and take copious meaningless notes! You may have noticed (unless you were screaming...
Random Nintendo America President Doug Bowser Gets Ready For The Company's "Big Day"
Pants are an optional extra
Nintendo's E3 Direct is so close now, and ahead of this much-anticipated event, Nintendo of America's president Doug Bowser has shared a new tweet. This time around, he's given us a look at his outfit for Nintendo's "big day" - noticeably, there are no pants featured in the shot, but it's not like Bowser ever wore pants...
News Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp Reimagines The Classics On Switch
It's back!
Advance Wars is a series that's long been awaiting a comeback, and now fans of the series or those yet to experience its charms have something to get excited about. In today's E3 Nintendo Direct it was confirmed that Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp arrives on 3rd December. It's a rather dramatic remaster of the original two campaigns -...
News There's A Zelda Game & Watch Coming This Christmas
Featuring four games
Did you like the Super Mario Game & Watch? Well you're in luck, because Nintendo is bringing out another Game & Watch title which contains Zelda games. And guess what?
Mini Review Alba: A Wildlife Adventure (Switch) - A Relaxing, Off-Rails Pokémon Snap-Alike
A natural beauty
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure started its life as an Apple Arcade exclusive back in 2020 and launched to much critical acclaim. UsTwo's game tells the story of Alba, a curious young girl with a love for animals and nature. Vacationing with her grandparents on an idyllic island full of diverse wildlife, Alba and her best friend suddenly...
Coming later this year
Nintendo has announced that Koei Tecmo's Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water is coming to Switch later this year. The surprise announcement came as part of the company's E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, and while we hoped to see the Fatal Frame series (known as Project Zero in Europe) return, a game that launched on Wii U and relied...
Random Masahiro Sakurai Has Made A Frantic Shooter Inside Game Builder Garage
Here's how the pros do it...
It seems Sakurai's even busy making games in his time off! We've already seen a handful of amazing Game Builder Garage creations from fans – such as a functioning version of Super Mario Kart and a recreation of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's 1996 prototype – but wh
E3 Get Your Nintendo Life E3 2021 Bingo Cards Here!
Doshin the Giant HD is a shoo-in, surely?
It's nearly E3 time! Are you hype? We're hype. We've seen what the other publishers have had to offer over the past three days and now it's Nintendo's turn to showcase its hot new games — finally! And what would an E3 Nintendo Direct be without some crazy surprises and even crazier predictions crammed...
News Kazuya From Tekken Is The Next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighter
Loves chucking people off cliffs, apparently
As part of the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo has unveiled the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC character to join the game's substantial roster: Kazuya from the Tekken series. The footage revealed that the character loves throwing other fighters off cliffs and showcased a short montage...
Poll How Hyped Are You For Nintendo's E3 Direct?
Remember to breathe
Well, the waiting is almost over. We've watched all of the other streams and publishers so far in this virtual E3, and it's been a mix of good and rather bad. Microsoft did arguably put in a rather strong Xbox showing, but there's certainly a sense that with many other showcases struggling to impress there's a real opportunity...
News Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cloud Version Confirmed For Switch
I am Groot
Update: It didn't seem obvious in the broadcast, but this will be a Cloud version of the game, which explains why we were shocked it was 'running' on Switch! Check out the trailer above. Original Article: In a surprise announcement, considering the sizeable scope of the game, today's E3 Nintendo Direct confirmed that Marvel's Guardians...
News The Japanese Shin Megami Tensei V Trailer Is Different To The Western One
And it's WAY more exciting
There are no subtitles on the Japanese trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V, so we don't know exactly what it's saying — but the video itself is different enough to be very intriguing to Shin Megami Tensei fans. We get a closer look at some of the demons, and the various different returning personas that we know and love...
Video Check Out These Amazing Game Builder Garage Creations
GTA V! Sonic 3D! Doom Eternal! Warioware: Metroid!
We've already seen people recreating Mario Kart and Zelda in Game Builder Garage –
News SacriFire Looks A Lot Like Octopath Traveler, And It Could Be Coming To Switch
Subject to a successful Kickstarter campaign
Pixelated Milk – the team behind Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs and Warsaw – has confirmed plans to bring its next project to Switch, subject to a successful Kickstarter campaign. Inspired by classic JRPGs and looking a little like Octopath Trave
News Shin Megami Tensei V Is A Switch Exclusive Launching This November
Demons! And demons! Also, more demons!
We may not be getting Persona 5 (...yet) but we are getting Shin Megami Tensei V on the Switch! The popular demon-fighting RPG will be coming to the Switch as an exclusive on the 12th November this year. Was SMTV on your bingo card? Let us know in the comments!
News WarioWare: Get It Together Brings Mini-Game Mayhem To Switch In September
Waaaaaaaah!
Nintendo has announced a new entry in the WarioWare mini-game (sorry, micro-game) series, WarioWare: Get It Together!, launching on Switch on 10th September. Check out the trailer above! The game will feature two-player games, as revealed during Nintendo's E3 2021 Direct presentation. Here's some more details from the PR Wario is...
News Bullseye (Yes, The '80s British Gameshow) Brings Darts And Trivia To Switch Soon
Super, smashing, great
Well well! It seems Nintendo is leaking all the big name properties prior to its E3 2021 presentations! Not only did a rogue game page reveal the existence of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope prior to its debut at the Ubisoft Forward event over the weekend, but now Nintendo has published game pages for Bullseye, a licensed darts...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Is Rolling Onto Switch
Out in October!
It's hard to know whether SEGA is bad at keeping secrets or whether it cleverly manipulates the internet to build hype, but either way we very much expected Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania to be revealed, and it popped up in today's Nintendo E3 Direct. It arrives on Switch on 5th October. Over the past week we're seen age ratings...
News 'Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania' Box Art And Screenshots Surface Online
Now make it official, Sega
After being rated in Australia and Brazil, box art and screenshots for a new Monkey Ball game have now surfaced online. As previously revealed by these classification boards, the game is known as Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania and will apparently be coming to all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. The same tweets...
News Sidebar Games Offers A Fresh Update On Sports Story, Golf Story Gets 50% Discount
And it's sounding very promising
Last week, we were treated to a rare update on Sports Story's development progress – the team at Sidebar Games revealed that "everything is coming together now" and promised to share more updates in the future. Today, another small update has arrived alongside some very welcome news. Speaking on social media,...
News Nintendo Switch Has Been The US' Best-Selling Console For 30 Months In A Row
Switch takes top prize in May
Nintendo Switch was the best-selling games console in the US in May, securing a 30th consecutive month (so that's two and a half years) at the top of the chart. The news comes from NPD Group's Mat Piscatella, who confirms that Switch was "the best-selling hardware platform in both units and dollars during the month of...
News BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites Will Make Its Nintendo Debut Soon
With some big names on voice duty
The Limited Run Games broadcast was one of the most entertaining of E3 to date, even if its quirky approach led to some confusion around reveals. Amongst a lot of announcements one in particular is perhaps worth revisiting, and that's the news that BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites wil
Gallery Feast Your Eyes On These New Sonic Colors: Ultimate Screenshots
Nine new screens for your viewing pleasure
Sonic Colors: Ultimate is speeding onto a Switch near you this September. With just a handful of months to go until its release, what better time is there to check out some brand new screenshots? Sega has shared nine new shots with us in total (including the one above), showcasing a variety of different...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set Brings The Fight To Switch
Includes 'expansion pass' content, too!
This one had been expected for a while, but Nintendo confirmed during E3 that the snappily titled Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set is coming to Nintendo Switch on 24th September. This game was a big deal on other platforms, as it combines the over-the-top fighting we all know with role playing...
News Capcom Shows Off New Features In The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
"Minor spoilers may be included"
One of the highlights at Capcom's E3 2021 Showcase this year was an extended look at The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. In case you missed it, it's arriving this July on the Nintendo Switch and marks the first time the two games have ever been released in the west. All up, there'll be ten new cases and eight mini...
News Life Is Strange Remastered And Life Is Strange: True Colours Coming To Switch Later This Year
Truuuue colours, shining through
The new (and old) Life Is Strange games are coming to Switch, finally! Life Is Strange Remastered Collection and Life Is Strange: True Colors will both be coming to the Nintendo console soon, with Remastered coming later this year and True Colors coming on the 10th September. What's more, this episodic game won't be...
News The Wonderful 101: Remastered's Time Attack DLC Has Finally Arrived On Switch
"New information" coming later this week
The Wonderful 101: Remastered's promised Time Attack DLC mode is launching for Switch, PS4, and Steam today, PlatinumGames has confirmed. The DLC was initially announced as a stretch goal for the game's Kickstarter campaign back in February 2020, alongside 'Luka's First Mission', a new side-scrolling...
News Devs Discuss Their Upcoming Switch Games 'Dreamscaper' And 'To The Rescue'
A quick chat about roguelite dreams and good bois
As part of its E3 presentation, publisher Freedom Games showed various upcoming Switch releases, including roguelite action game Dreamscaper — which was featured in the Nintendo Indie World Showcase way back in December 2019 — and To The Rescue, a dog shelter simulator
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Random Here's Zelda: Ocarina Of Time's 1996 Prototype Recreated In Game Builder Garage
That was quick
Surprising absolutely no one, Game Builder Garage players are already off to an incredible start. The game only launched on Friday, but just a couple of days in, one talented player managed to create an awesome version of Super Mario Kart. Now, another player has taken a crack at The Legend of Zelda – specifically the early build...
Rumour Buster Has GameStop Just Revealed The 'New Nintendo Switch'? Probably Not
The name sounds good, but that's about it
With reports that Nintendo is due to announce a new model of the Nintendo Switch any day now, it's unsurprising that any tiny piece of info relating to fresh hardware is being leapt upon by certain sections of the gaming community. One such example is a new ad released by US retailer GameStop, which is...
News River City Girls 2 Confirmed For Switch, Along With 'River City Girls Zero'
Zero localises a classic
The Limited Run Games E3 presentation has finished and, predictably, it was both crazy and genuinely funny. Amazingly, it announced two new titles in such an off-hand way that many of us watching were trying to figure out whether it had been a reveal; thankfully WayForward has sent out a press release to confirm we weren't...
News Diablo II: Resurrected Unleashes Hell On Switch This September
Evil returns
Following on from its announcement back in February, Blizzard has now locked in a release date for Diablo II: Resurrected. Hell will be unleashed once again on 23rd September this year. You can now also wishlist the game over on Nintendo's website. Here's the descript
Talking Point E3 Leaks Are Inevitable, But Do You Actually Want To Know?
What's life without surprises?
We're now into the latter half of E3 silly season, as rumours and leaks — some real, some clearly not — bombard us gaming enthusiasts at every turn online. If you know where to look and have the inclination, you can often find entire run-orders for the likes of the Xbox presentation hours before the show, or...
Watch E3 Indie Showcase & Limited Run Games - Live!
Weirdness expected
It's Monday, apparently, though the days all blend together in the midst of livestreams and video games. It's all good fun though, and this little live blog could be full of interesting things and weirdness. First up is 'Indie Showcase' from the official E3 stream, so we're not 100% sure of what to expect; second up will be...
Review Winds Of Change (Switch) - A Polished, Absorbing, Animal-Filled Visual Novel
Do you hear that?
Shall we get this out of the way up front? This game features 'furry' characters. If you're already heading to the comments to issue a humorous barb, please re-examine your life. Winds of Change is an accomplished, heartfelt and enjoyable visual novel that does not deserve to be held up against the invented, ludicrous stigma of...
News Unbound: Worlds Apart Is A "World-Hopping" Metroidvania Coming To Switch Next Month
"Defeat a ruthless evil tearing reality apart"
Upcoming Metroidvania game Unbound: Worlds Apart will launch on Switch and PC on 28th July, it's been announced. A new adventure platformer from Alien Pixel Studios, Unbound: Worlds Apart has players summoning portals to defeat enemies, crack puzzles, and overcome platforming challenges. It enjoyed a...
Watch Capcom Showcase At E3 2021 - Live!
Herlock Sholmes is looking for reveal clues
We've seen some big-hitters already serve up varied E3 or Summer Game Fest events, but we're particularly looking forward to this one. Capcom has promised looks at games like The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles and Monster Hunter Rise, so this should be a broadcast full of goodies for Switch owners. Of...
Video This New Sonic Colors Ultimate Footage Looks Rather Good
A wisp-er of a thrill
Sonic Colors Ultimate isn't far away, gracing the Switch and various systems on 7th September; as a shiny HD version of arguably Sonic's best game in the Wii-era, it's certainly on plenty of wishlists. Rather pleasingly SEGA unveiled some new footage over the weekend as part of the E3 festivities. First up, as part of the IGN...
News LEGO Super Mario Is Getting Ten More Character Packs In New Series
Series 3 on the way
LEGO has revealed Super Mario Character Packs - Series 3, a new set of packs which will add ten new characters to the range. The announcement was made by the company on Twitter today, giving us our first look at the characters included. As identified by Brickset, the new additions are Scuttlebug, Swoop, Parachute Bob-omb, Amp,...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem - Cloud Version Confirmed For Switch
Streaming the next-gen
During yesterday's Xbox & Bethesda showcase we were given the first look at A Plague Tale: Requiem, due in 2022 and a sequel to the excellent A Plague Tale: Innocence
UK Charts Four Switch Exclusives Make The Top Ten, But Ratchet & Clank Takes First
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is Switch's best-seller
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 12th June, revealing that PS5 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has gone straight to number one. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Insomniac Games' latest platformer has sold "in-line with" Switch exclusives New Pokémon Snap and Monster Hunter...
News Minute Of Islands Is Out Now On Switch
This very minute (of islands)
Minute of Islands is a rather compellingly gorgeous game coming to Switch, but after an indefinite delay earlier this year, we've been left wondering when we'll be able to get our hands on the post-apocalyptic wonderland. Well, we have an answer: It's out RIGHT NOW. We do love a surprise instant release! Minute of...
Quiz Know Your E3 History? Test Your Credentials With Our Nintendo E3 Quiz
E3... 2... 1... GO!
Nintendo has a long history of wowing fans at the start of the summer when it reveals its upcoming games and plans during E3. Whether onstage with an old-school presentation, or as part of the company's more modern Direct broadcasts, it's a rare year then Nintendo doesn't deliver some really exciting news to ravenous gaming fans...
News Rune Factory 5's Local Switch Release Arrives "Early" In 2022
Playing the waiting game...
It's hard to believe now, but Rune Factory 5 was originally scheduled to arrive on the Nintendo Switch in 2020. It only just landed on the Switch in Japan last month, and while the western release was expected to follow, the latest E3 2021 trailer has now confirmed it'll instead be arriving early next year. Here's a...
News A New Exercise Game Is Coming, And It's About Martial Arts
Kick the habit
Have you been keeping up with all the E3 announcements? Don't worry, us neither. There sure are a lot of games to spend all our hard-earned eShop Gold on, though, and one of those games is actually good for you. Yes, if you've been neglecting your Ring Fit Adventure controller like we have, then maybe you can get back into the swing...
News Super Rare Games Changes Course On Physical-Only "Shorts", Makes Them Timed Exclusives
"The criticism is 100% right"
Unless E3 has completely fried your brain and made you lose all sense of time, you may remember back on Friday that Super Rare Games — one of the major publishers that help indie studios release physical editions of their games — announced "Super Rare Shorts", which was their plan to fund physical-only indie...
News Pokémon GO Developer Niantic Announces 'Transformers: Heavy Metal'
A new real-world AR game
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has announced a new partnership with Hasbro and TOMY Company that'll see the launch of TRANSFORMERS: Heavy Metal, a brand new AR game for mobile. The game will follow in Pokémon GO's footsteps by using the real-world AR and real-time 3D mapping tech made possible by Niantic's 'Lightship'...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Demo Lands Soon On Switch
Along with various free DLCs and Rise updates
Capcom has finished its E3 Showcase, and while the general consensus seems to be "really, that was it?", there was actually some exciting news for Monster Hunter aficionados. The most important detail was that Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is getting a demo, or 'Trial Version' as it's being...
News Stylish Boss Rush Game 'Eldest Souls' Gets A Release Date
Yes, we accidentally typed Eldest Scrolls at one point
Eldest Souls first leapt onto the Switch scene back in Spring 2020 as part of a Nintendo Indie Showcase, looking rather stylish and offering up a range of boss fights, handsome visuals and more lore than you can shake a stick at. Fallen Flag Studio's game is now close to release, as confirmed...
News Origami Platformer 'A Tale Of Paper' Takes On A New Form With Upcoming Switch Release
With all-new content included
Digerati and developer Open House Games have announced that A Tale of Paper is headed to Switch and other platforms later this year. The game is a puzzle-platformer featuring a protagonist made out of paper; this quirky trait allows you to take on different forms as you explore and progress, such as a paper plane which...
News FAR: Changing Tides Sets Sail On Switch Later This Year
A follow up to the brilliant Lone Sails
When FAR: Lone Sails arrived on Nintendo Switch we were hugely impressed, with its beautiful score and visuals combining to make it a memorable journey. It's particularly pleasing to see that developer Okomotive is going back to the IP, this time with publisher Frontier Foundry in tow. FAR: Changi
News DeathRun TV Lines Up Deadly Gameshow Combat For Switch
Likes are everything
Merge Games has announced top-down roguelike shooter DeathRun TV for Switch and other platforms. We would embed the trailer above, but it's age-restricted and unfortunately won't play here — so off to YouTube with ya! Channeling equal parts Hunger Games and The Running Man, it appears that developer LaserDog will have you...
News Your Job Is To Tame Cows When Moo Lander Arrives On Switch Next Year
Milking it
The official E3 Indie Showcase passed by in a blink, with about 15 minutes of game trailers of various types. There were a handful of Switch games featured but only one was 'new' - Moo Lander. As you can see in the trailer above your job is to fly around as a UFO and fight a strange variety of cows, some of them demonic. Though that...
News OlliOlli World's E3 Trailer Showcases The Sights And Sounds Of Radlandia
Eat your heart out, Hawk
It seems that Switch gamers will have a glut of skateboarding games to enjoy before long. At the end of the month Birdman himself is coming to Nintendo's console with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, and we recently had confirmation that SkateBIRD is shredding to Switch in August. We also have OlliOlli World lin
News Aggro Crab's 'Going Under' Gets Its Claws On A Physical Switch Release
Pinch it while you can!
What's this? Crab news, on a Monday? What has the world come to? Yes, Aggro Crab — makers of Going Under — have just announced that their literal boss-fighting game is getting a physical release on Switch and PS4. The Limited Run Games E3 stream (also known as LGR3) was full of announcements for new physical releases...
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