Guide Pokémon GO Mega Evolutions List - How Get Mega Energy
A mega masterclass in mega evolutions and the rewards for having a mega Pokémon. Mega!
News The Voice Of Mario From The Early '90s Has Passed Away
Prolific actor Walker Boone sadly left us at the start of 2021
News Rom-Com Dating Sim 'Love Esquire' Invites Players To "Git Gud, Get Laid" On Switch
"Find man's greatest pleasure" later this week
Mods for Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing included
News - 2021, Week 32
Sunday15th Aug 2021
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Coalossal Distribution Event Has Begun
Get it while you can!
There's a new distribution event available in Pokémon Sword and Shield and it's only on offer for one day - so act fast! This time around it's an actual pocket monster - Coalossal. As explained by Serebii.net, this Pokémon was given out during the Pokémon Players Cup Invitational stream. The code you'll need this time is:...
Random Sakurai Doesn't Appreciate Being Featured In Some Memes
"I want them to stop using my face"
The first part of the Harada's Bar episode featuring Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has been uploaded. A lot of focus was on Sakurai as a person, rather than his work. In one section of his chat with Katsuhiro Harada (also known as the director of Tekken), Sakurai addressed the memes on the internet...
Mini Review ISLANDERS Console Edition (Switch) - Serene, Superb, And More 'Tetris' Than 'SimCity'
There can be only one
What’s the meaning of a game? Is it the essentially human nature of interaction? The intricacies of the universe’s fundamental laws? What does it mean to be human? What is the universe? What’s the meaning of life? These are the questions Islanders Console Edition came to us to answer. Woah. In Islanders, you build mellow...
News GameStop Reveals Top Ten Switch Pre-Orders Since June 2021
Samus is still out in front
Nintendo's games are not only selling like there's no tomorrow but many of their upcoming releases are also dominating pre-orders. Video game retailer GameStop recently shared its top ten most pre-ordered Switch games in the US since 8th June this year. Metroid Dread continues to be the most anticipated release and the...
Round Up Realms Deep 2021 - Every Game Coming To Nintendo Switch
3D Realms showcases its upcoming releases
3D Realms - the legendary publisher behind series like Duke Nukem - is hosting Realms Deep 2021 this weekend. As part of this, there have been a number of world premieres and updates on some fan favourites. This even includes some Switch-related announcements - so we've rounded everything up (including the...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #89 - Chrono Trigger
Trigger warning
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, our increasingly erratically scheduled series of retro box art polls where we all decide the best regional variants from two or more territories. Last time we looked at F-Zero: GP Legend for the GBA. Europe and North America ultimately duked it out for the silver medal (with Europe having to settle for...
Video Mole Mania, Miyamoto’s Forgotten Game Boy Classic
You'll really dig it
There were a lot of great games during the original Game Boy generation, but one that arguably deserves a little more love (and attention) is the 1996 release, Mole Mania. As our very own American-based video producer Zion Grassl explains, this particular game was released in Japan the same year as Super Mario 64 and the...
Saturday14th Aug 2021
News Court Orders Popular ROM Website To "Destroy" All Of Its Unauthorised Nintendo Games
Don't mess with Mario!
You might recall an ongoing legal battle between Nintendo and the website RomUniverse. Although the Japanese video game giant won, it more recently voiced concerns about its possible return after the founder, Matthew Storman, refused to rule out a comeback. While California's federal court previously decided against giving...
Review The Silver Case 2425 (Switch) - Style Over Substance In This Pair Of Early Suda51 Epics
Case closed
Every now and again, we review a game that's just absolutely no fun. The review process can sometimes be a bit of a drag — we know, complaining about a job where you play games for a living is like being annoyed that your career as a biscuit taster is making you put on weight — and unfortunately, The Silver Case 2425, a two-in-one...
News GPD Has Plans For Its Own Switch-Style Handheld Device Powered By Android
A new challenger approaches
Since the success of Nintendo's hybrid device, the gaming tablet market has been flooded with Switch-style products. Most recently, we've seen the announcement of Valve's Steam Deck - a product that admittedly looks quite promising. It seems the Chinese tech company GPD will soon be getting (back) in on the action - with...
News Head Of Xbox Shuts Down Idea Of Game Pass Coming To Other Platforms (Again)
"closed platforms don't want something like Game Pass"
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently did an interview with GamesRadar about all things related to Microsoft's gaming ecosystem. Once again, the question about bringing Game Pass to other platforms - like the Nintendo Switch - has been raised. Phil has replied with the same response about how he...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 14th)
Go on, tell us...
Another week of that Nintendo life has passed, and there were certainly some highlights. There were all sorts of gems in the Indie World showcase, a blabbing comedian may have given up a Mario movie character, while on the rumour front we have the likes of Xenoblade Chronic
News This LEGO Ideas Project Would Be A Great Way To Return To Wii Sports Resort
We really miss Wuhu Island
Lego has already said it wants to create more Nintendo-themed sets in the future - so what could be next? While The Legend of Zelda might seem like an obvious pick, how about one based on Wuhu Island from Wii Sports Resort instead? That sounds pretty relaxing, actually. Lego and Nintendo fan 'Stacked Towels' has submitted...
News The Pokémon Company Has Opened A TikTok Account In Japan
Get ready for dancing Pikachu
If you're into the latest social media trends you might have heard about a small platform called TikTok. Jokes aside, The Pokémon Company has now opened an official account - specifically in Japan. The plan is to "deliver an even closer" pocket monster experience to fans. To start the channel, videos of Pikachu...
Friday13th Aug 2021
News 'Pokémon Presents' Live Presentation Announced For Wednesday, 18th August
Here are the times you need
The Pokémon Company has revealed that it'll be airing the latest presentation in its Nintendo Direct-style Pokémon Presents series on Wednesday 18th August. It'll be streamed on YouTube at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST and will feature information on Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon...
News Konami's Castlevania: Grimoire Of Souls Rises From The Dead
Update: Announced in 2018, resurrected in 2021
Update: Well, that was unexpected. Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls was announced in 2018 (see story below), soft-launched in Canada in 2019 and then delisted, but it's now getting resurrected (pardon the pun) on Apple Arcade (thanks, Gematsu). It has been confirmed for iOS, tvOS, and Mac, and the release...
News Switch Takes Japan's Entire Top 30 Software Chart, The First Console To Do So Since 1988
"This is unprecedented"
If you keep up to date with our regular Japanese chart updates, you'll have spotted that Nintendo Switch games made up the entire top ten last week. That's actually a pretty common occurrence these days, but it turns out that last week's performance was even better than we could have imagined. Japanese physical chart data,...
Review Greak: Memories Of Azur (Switch) - A Gorgeous Platformer Crying Out For Co-op
The tri-force
The Switch is no stranger to quirky 2D platformers at this point. With so many quality titles to choose from, it can be tough for newcomers to stand out from the crowd. Greak: Memories of Azur is a solid 2D adventure game that, visually at least, can stand proud amongst some of the best examples of the genre, but with few original...
Video 'The Frog For Whom The Bell Tolls', Link’s Awakening’s Hidden Predecessor
Ribbit Ribbit
Many of us know the story of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening's development: once A Link to the Past went gold, programmer Tōru Ōsawa began experimenting with Game Boy development kits to see how far he could push a Zelda experience. The results were so impressive that more staff started contributing to this unofficial passion...
Random The Official Kirby Website Briefly Had A Kafka-esque Section
You can't hide on the internet
Next year brings Kirby's 30th Anniversary, so you won't get many prizes for predicting that there'll be some sort of new mainline game on Nintendo Switch - this writer's guess is a(nother) screen-by-screen remake of Kirby's Adventure with modern visuals, but that is only a guess. There'll probably be a nice logo and...
News Dead Cells' 'What's The Damage?' Update Is Now Live On Switch And Other Consoles
Here are the patch notes
Dead Cells' latest update, called 'What's The Damage?', is now up and running on Switch and other consoles following its PC launch earlier this summer. The game's 24th update, What's The Damage? comes with new balance changes, adjustments to existing biomes, and additional modder support designed to make your runs...
News The Switch Version Of Life Is Strange: True Colors Has Also Been Delayed
But it should still arrive "this year"
Following on from the delay of the Life Is Strange Remastered Collection, it's now been revealed September 10 release date for the Switch version of Life Is Strange: True Colors has been pushed back. Here's the full message provided over on social media, which confirms the game will still arrive this year:...
News The Latest PAW Patrol Game Is Out On Switch Today, Here's The Launch Trailer
PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls
Today sees the release of the latest Paw Patrol video game from Outright Games, and there's even a launch trailer to prove it. Called PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls, and definitely not a movie like that title might suggest, the game is a 3D platform adventure that lets players take on the role...
News Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Was July's Best-Selling Game In The US, Even Discounting Digital Sales
Flying high
It would appear that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD had a cracking start to life in the US, becoming the best-selling game in the region in its launch month of July. That's according to new data from Mat Piscatella, executive director and game industry advisor at The NPD Group. It wasn't the busiest month for new releases, but...
Hands On One Man's Vision Shaped The GBA-Style GameForce CHI
...but is it any good?
If you're familiar with the raft of emulation-focused handhelds that have been emerging from China over the past few years, then the work of Anbernic and Bitt Boy will no doubt be on your radar already. While these are clearly small-fry when compared to the likes of Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft, they're still firms with a fair...
Random This Absolute Unit Of A Game Boy Advance Was Made By The Creator Of 'Long Game Boy'
Game Boy? No. This is a Game MAN
When the Game Boy Advance came out in 2001, widescreen 16:9 TVs were still very new. Many of us still clung to our chunky television squares until the late 2000s, because change is scary and new electronics are expensive. So it wasn't really a surprise that the GBA's screen had a lovely, nearly-square 3:2 aspect...
News Nintendo Shares Tips So Parents Can Stop Kids Using Their Credit Cards
Follow Bowser's example
Summer Holidays for parents mean lots of quality time with their children, and also the challenges of keeping them entertained. It's not all day trips and activities, of course, and Nintendo's Japanese website has published a guide giving tips to parents that may be struggling to manage what their little 'uns are doing on...
News Kirby Nanoblock Series Arriving This September
Collect all six!
The Japanese micro-sized toy line Nanoblock will soon be expanding its offerings to a brand new Kirby collection. They'll be released this September for $6 USD each and there'll be a total of six different models available. As they're in surprise bags though, you technically won't find out what you're getting until you open one...
News Another Eevee Evolution Is Now Available On The Build-A-Bear Workshop
Hey there, Espeon!
If you love the cute and cuddly Build-A-Bear line and also happen to be a fan of Pokémon, you might want to check out the latest Eevee evolution now available on the Build-A-Bear Workshop. Give a warm welcome to the new mystical Espeon plush. As you can see, this Psychic-type pocket monster has purple fur with large ears, a long...
News Crysis Remastered Gets Switch Retail Release Date
With 20 signed cards 'placed randomly' in day 1 orders
The question of 'can it run Crysis' was resolutely answered on Switch with the eShop release of Crysis Remastered last year; pleasingly we now also have Crysis Remastered Trilogy on the way to the eShop this Fall, including each entry being sold separately if you already have the first. It...
News Nintendo Indie World Infographic Shows Off 19 Games From Around The World
A global effort
This week brought us a rather enjoyable Indie World broadcast that brought to light 19 new games for the eShop, with quite a few of them already available to buy right now. If you somehow missed the broadcast or the various games showcased, you can wrap your eyeballs around some of our coverage below. Round Up: All The Games From...
News Super Rare Games Unveils 'Mixtape Vol. 1', A Collection Of 30 Games From Up And Coming Devs
Plus six demos of upcoming indies like SkateBIRD
Super Rare Games has announced its latest physical project, Super Rare Mixtape Vol. 1, a very limited collection of indie games bundled into one package. The mixtape, which will be shipped to buyers as a tape cassette-shaped USB drive playable on PC, contains a curated collection of 30 games created...
News "Halo Meets Portal" Multiplayer Shooter Splitgate Could Come To Switch
"it's absolutely part of the vision"
Splitgate - a free-to-play fast-paced multiplayer shooter described as "Halo meets Portal" - could potentially be coming to the Nintendo Switch in the future. In a Q&A on Twitch earlier this week, developer 1047 Games explained how making Splitgate as accessible as possible was a major part of the plans...
News Taito Action Beat 'Em Up Kuri Kinton Joins The Arcade Archives On Switch
Take down some baddies
It's another week, and that means another Arcade Archives game is now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop. This time around it's the 1988 Taito side-scrolling action beat 'em up, KURIKINTON - also known as Kuri Kinton. The game follows the martial artists of Kinton as they engage in "brutal battles" with evil fighters, set...
News Card Battling RPG Shadowverse: Champion's Battle Is Out Now On Switch
Launching today in Europe
Shadowverse: Champion's Battle, a new card battle RPG based on the anime adaptation of Cygames’ Shadowverse, is now available on Nintendo Switch. The game releases across Europe and Australia today, after launching just a couple of days ago in North America. It's available for £44.99 / $49.99 / €49.99 / $79.95 AUD,...
News Arietta of Spirits Demo Arrives Today, Launches Very Soon
Collector's Edition goodies also shown off
Arietta of Spirits popped up on our radar during the recent Summer Game Fest / E3 week, with the game featuring in Day Two of the Guerrilla Collective Showcase. It now has its Switch eShop release details - a demo is due to arrive today (13th August), with the full game releasing on 20th August priced at...
Thursday12th Aug 2021
News The Voice Of Mario From The Early '90s Has Passed Away
Prolific actor Walker Boone sadly left us at the start of 2021
Charles Martinet has been the voice of Mario for quite some time now, but he's not the only actor to bring the famous character to life. In the early '90s, Mario was voiced by Walker Boone, who would provide his vocal talents to both The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario...
Random Super Nintendo World's Goomba Tower Fell Down, Sparking An Official Investigation
Footage shows the Goombas being carried away
The Goomba Tower in question. If you've seen the pictures and videos of Japan's Super Nintendo World, or especially if you've been lucky enough to visit yourself, you'll no doubt have seen all of the lovely Super Mario-themed models and decorations dotted around the park. Sadly,
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Investigates The Game's Scrapped Poison Water
A deeper dive into how it would have worked
Over the years, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild players have uncovered all sorts of secrets from glitches that cause chaos to "impossible" treasure chests and even a
Review Shadowverse: Champion's Battle (Switch) - Switch's Best Card Battling RPG Yet
The game based on the anime based on the game!
It’s rather shocking to consider how few card games there are on the Switch today. Sure, there are quite a few deck-building roguelites that incorporate elements of card games into their design, but these don’t quite manage to scratch that same itch. Luckily, Cygames has seen fit to bring over its...
News Monster Hunter's New 3D Anime Movie Is Now Streaming On Netflix
Get ready for an epic quest
Update [Thu 12th Aug, 2021 09:30 BST]: Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild is now streaming on Netflix. Original story [Fri 16th Jul, 2021 02:55 BST]: If the live-action Monster Hunter movie starring Milla Jovovich didn't interest you, perhaps Netflix's 3D anime film will. Introducing Monster Hunter: Legends of the...
News Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai Will Be Appearing On Harada's Bar
Tekken director confirms the "special talk" in a video update
Update [Thu 12th Aug, 2021 05:45 BST]: In a video update, Harada has now confirmed Sakurai will be appearing on his YouTube channel Harada's Bar - in a "special talk" this weekend. It's apparently one of the most exciting videos yet... Original story [Sun 8th Aug, 2021 08:00 BST]:...
News UK Newspaper Comes Under Fire For Hinting That Video Games Are "The Next Global Pandemic"
"It’s disappointing to see pieces like this extensively misrepresenting games"
The health effects of video games have been discussed and debated since the dawn of the interactive entertainment industry way back in the '70s, and while there have been a great many studies that highlight the positive impact games have on people, the ones which focus...
Poll Did Nintendo Deliver Its Best Ever Indie World Showcase?
It's right up there, we'd say
Well, the dust has settled on another Indie World Showcase from Nintendo, and it certainly got Switch fans talking. In just over 20 minutes there were 19 games shown off — some were surprises, others were long-awaited updates, and others still were out-of-left-field games from fresh names in the development scene...
News Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins Has Arrived On Nintendo Switch
The best wibbly wobbly timeline
It's Doctor Who game season, it seems, which is absolutely fine by us. It wasn't so long ago that Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality was confirmed for a September release, and now Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins has dropped onto the Switch eShop so you
News The Devil May Cry-Like 'Ultra Age' Is Hacking And Slashing Its Way To Switch This Year
Looking sharp
Ultra Age is a name that might strike you as familiar. It was first revealed back in 2019, and was recently confirmed for PS4. We now know that it's also coming to Switch – and it will be getting a western release, too. It's coded by Next Stage and Visual Dart, and reminds us of titles like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta. Here's some...
News Spelunky 1 And 2 Listed For 26th August Release On Switch eShop
Down down
Despite not appearing in yesterday's Nintendo Indie World Showcase, release dates for both Spelunky and Spelunky 2 have cropped up on Switch eShop — in PAL regions, at least! As spotted by Vooks, both games are apparently set for launch on Switch eShop on 26th August according
News Shin Megami Tensei V Switch Accessories Launching In Japan This November
Play in style
Nintendo Switch accessory maker Keys Factory will be releasing some special Shin Megami Tensei V themed products. These items include a quick pouch 2,178 yen (~$19.71), a protective cover set 4,048 yen (~$36.64) and a card pod case 1,045 yen (~$9.46) that can fit two Switch games or even two 3DS game card instead. All of these...
News The D&D Roguelike Game Curious Expedition 2 Is Out Now On Switch
Become an adventurer today
One of the many games revealed for Switch during the latest Indie World presentation was Curious Expedition 2. It's a charming narrative roguelike adventure by Thuderful Publishing and independent developer Maschinen-Mensch. The Nintendo release includes all of the content updates and is available now for $19.99 /€19.99...
Japanese Charts Despite Launching In 2018, Minecraft Beats Zelda To Number One
NEO TWEWY falls out of top ten
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 8th August, revealing that Minecraft, which first launched physically on Switch back in June 2018, has returned to the top of the table. The game sold an estimated 14,912 physical copies this week, leaving it ahead of games like Zelda: Skyward Sword HD,...
Nintendo Download 12th August (North America)
Axiom Verge 2! art of rally! Greak: Memories of Azur!
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: Axiom Verge 2 (Thomas...
News NERF: Legends Will Allow You To Shoot Enemies With Annoying Soft Darts In October
With a campaign and cross-platform multiplayer
Even if, as is the case for this scribe, your childhood is but a distant memory in sepia tones, you've likely heard of NERF - the guns, specifically. Big plastic weapons that fire little foam darts at surprising velocity, they're still very popular toys (are we allowed to call them toys or is that too...
Nintendo Download 12th August (Europe)
Witch Spring 3! Axiom Verge 2! PAW Patrol!
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: FORECLOSED (Merge Games, 12th...
News Murder Mystery Card-Battler 'The Magister' Deals A September Switch Release
From the studio behind Monster Slayers
Update: Digerati has now announced a confirmed release date for The Magister. It's arriving a little later than planned on 2nd September 2021. A new trailer has also been released (see above). Orignal Article (Thu 8th Oct, 2020 13:30 BST): Indie publisher Digerati will release The Magister, a new...
Video Atlus Releases New Shin Megami Tensei V 'Bethel' Story Trailer
Forge the future of the world
Get excited JRPG fans, Atlus has just released a brand new trailer for the upcoming Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V. Unfortunately, we can't show the English trailer here on Nintendo Life due to the age restrictions in place, so you'll have to head over to YouTube to watch it. As explained in the official PR,...
News Art Of Rally Arrives Today With New Kenya DLC Included
Vintage rallying
Today brings us the release of art of rally on Switch (the lower case is the developer's choice, fair enough!), which is another high-quality download offering to consider. The release on Nintendo's little system (along with Xbox consoles) includes all previous DLC including the new Kenya addition, which also features in the nifty...
Random Game Dev Uses Game Builder Garage To Expertly Recreate Mario Party Minigames
And you can play them yourself
André Cardoso's take on Sizzling Stakes – not bad, huh? We used to see all sorts of wonderful Game Builder Garage creations when the game first launched earlier this summer, and while that initial excitement seems to have settled down a little recently, here's a quick reminder of just how great the game creation...
News 'Not Tonight 2' Sets Its Post-Brexit Satirical Sights On The US
"Our most political game yet"
Back in 2020, a game called Not Tonight: Take Back Control Edition launched on the Nintendo Switch — on the exact date that the UK left the European Union, in fact. ("Brexit", as it's more commonly known). The game was a satirical take on British politics set in a post-Brexit alternate universe; you play a bouncer...
Video New Tails Of Iron Trailer Shows Off The RPG's "Punishingly Brutal" Combat
Embark on a perilous quest
While Nintendo was busy unveiling umpteen indie delights during yesterday's Indie World Showcase, United Label was also busy launching a new trailer for Tails of Iron, an RPG headed to Switch next month. The clip gives us another look at the game's dark, foreboding world, as well as a glimpse at its combat, described by...
News Critadel Mixes 2D Run-And-Gun Action With Roguelike Elements
Hits Switch later this year
Publisher Nicalis has announced that it is bringing Pixelian Studio's Critadel to Switch later this year. Described as a "futuristic platformer/shooter/roguelike", Critadel sees players climbing up a giant mechanical tower as they face off against the evil Forces of Noah, an organisation that has taken control of the...
News Animated Short Introduces Boreal Tenebrae, A Mysterious Retro-Style Adventure Coming To Switch
Inspired by PS1-era hits and Twin Peaks
If you're looking for something a little different, we'd urge you to keep an eye on Boreal Tenebrae, a retro-style adventure from RedDeerGames that's headed to Switch. The studio, along with developer Snot Bubbles Productions, has launched a neat animated short exploring the events that lead up to the story...
Wednesday11th Aug 2021
News The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Receives Its First Update - Resolves "Several Issues"
Download it now
It's now been nearly a month since The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD landed on the Nintendo Switch. Of course, like every first-party Nintendo title nowadays, it's also getting some post-release support. With this in mind, Nintendo has today rolled out Version 1.0.1 - which fixes "several issues" to improve the gameplay...
Up to 30% off multiplayer favourites
Update: Here's a quick reminder that Nintendo's Multiplayer Mayhem sale is coming to an end today. The deals below will disappear after 11:59pm PT tonight, so get on them while you can! Original Article (Fri 6th Aug, 2021 17:30 BST): Nintendo has kicked off a new 'Multiplayer Mayhem' sale on the Nintendo Switch...
Review Axiom Verge 2 (Switch) - A Fantastic Follow-Up To A Classic Metroidvania
Gone without a Trace
In the comparatively dark days of the Wii U, we often had to focus more on indie games to get us through the worst of the months-long droughts between major first-party releases. Fortunately, various smaller studios stepped up and one such gem was Axiom Verge, an absolutely incredible Metroidvania that was produced in its...
Random Krillin Can Now Apparently Revive Himself In Dragon Ball FighterZ
This is a Senzu Bean glitch, right?
As you may have heard by now, there's a new patch out for Dragon Ball FighterZ. It's the first one the popular fighting game has received since the start of the year. In the words of the game's community, there are some "absolutely massive" changes - including new mechanics and fighter adjustments. It seems to...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Info Is Coming "Soon", Says The Pokémon Company
A "robust" marketing campaign is in the works
Despite Pokémon Legends: Arceus arguably being one of the most intriguing releases the Pokémon series has received in some time, we haven't heard all that much about it since its initial reveal back in February. A release date was given a little later in May,
News Eastward Arrives Soon As A Timed Console Exclusive For Switch
Travel across a 'wonderfully weird world'
Nintendo brought us a rather brilliant Indie World today, and reserved its 'one more thing' moment for Eastward, which is developed by Pixpil and published by Chucklefish. We wrote about this one quite recently, and it turns out we don't have long to wait for the game's release - it lands on Switch as a...
Round Up All The Games From Nintendo's Indie World Showcase - August 2021
Every single game from the show!
It's a great time to be a lover of indie games, as Nintendo's latest Indie World showcase was packed with absolute bangers. 19 games in total were shown off in the latest presentation, and the general consensus is pretty good; overall, a fantastic showing for Nintendo. But if you missed it, or you can't remember...
News Slime Rancher: Plortable Edition Brings Goopy Good Times To Switch, And It's Out Now
Time to slime
There are some games that are just weirdly natural fits for the Nintendo Switch, and Slime Rancher has always been one of them. Except, until today, it wasn't even on there! Crazy. Luckily, developers Monomi Park have finally righted this wrong with the launch of Slime Rancher: Plortable Edition on Switch. And no, we didn't misspell...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase August 2021 - Live!
20 minutes of new indies!
Get those wallets ready, folks, because it's time to indulge in another smorgasbord of indie delights in the latest Nintendo Indie World Showcase. Today's show kicks off at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST, and you can watch it live right here. Nintendo says it'll be "roughly 20 minutes long" and it'll unsurprisingly...
News Tetris Effect: Connected Is Dropping Onto Nintendo Switch Soon
The real deal
The history of Tetris will forever be entwined with Nintendo history, with the IP reaching stunning heights of popularity alongside the Game Boy, in particular. While we've had the exclusive Tetris 99 on Nintendo Switch, however, until now we've missed out on the most memorable evolution of the series in recent years. That was...
News What Do You Want To See From The Dragon Quest Series In The Future? Square Enix Wants To Know
Fill out a survey and have your say...
It's the 35th anniversary of the Dragon Quest series and arguably the highlight of the year so far has been the reveal of the next major chapter in the series, Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. It's expected to pave the way for the next "10 to 20 years". Square Enix is now also calling on fans to help...
Random Ligue 1 Celebrates Lionel Messi's PSG Move With A Super Mario Tribute
But why?
Any FIFA fans amongst us will likely be aware of Lionel Messi's recent departure from Barcelona; one of football's biggest stars, Messi's been making headlines all around the world over the past few days as fans eagerly awaited his next move. The deal's now been done – Messi's a Paris Saint-Germain player – and the French football...
News Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Is Bringing Its Jet Set Radio Vibes To Switch In 2022
Cyberfunky
Previously revealed to be coming to "all relevant" platforms, Team Reptile's Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has now been confirmed for a Nintendo Switch release and it's lined up for sometime in 2022 as a 'timed console exclusive'. With the release window announced as part of
News Wholesome Farm 'N' Fight Game 'Garden Story' Was Just Surprise-Launched On Switch
Grape expectations
We've been keeping one eye peeled for Garden Story for quite some time now, and suddenly, just like that, our wait is finally over. The adorable fruit-themed RPG just got a surprise drop on the Switch eShop, where it will be a timed console exclusive. As the newly-appointed Guardian of the Grove, tiny grape hero Concord is tasked...
News Get Up To 70% Off On Select Bethesda Titles During QuakeCon 2021 (North America)
DOOM, Elder Scrolls and more!
It's that time of the year where things are starting to get busy again with more live stream events. Apart from Nintendo's Indie World presentation today, we've also got Gamescom later this month and QuakeCon 2021. Ahead of QuakeCon, which begins on 19th August, Nintendo is hosting a special
News Surprise! Super Chill City Builder 'ISLANDERS Console Edition' Drops On Switch eShop
Getting city with it
Islanders Console Edition, the minimalist city builder from developer Grizzly Games, is heading to Switch... right now! Yes, as revealed in today's Indie World Showcase, the relaxing 2019 game has been shadow-dropped on Switch eShop by publisher Coatsink and is available to buy as you read these very words for the reasonable...
News Dating Sim 'Boyfriend Dungeon' Gets Down And Dirty On Switch Later Today
"Careful, don't tickle my hilt"
During today’s Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Kitfox Games announced that its dungeon-dating hybrid Boyfriend Dungeon will be launching on Nintendo Switch today. The game arrives on the eShop for the price $19.99 USD, letting you fend off dangerous monsters and take your weapons on romantic dates. Yes, you read...
Review Fire Tonight (Switch) - Inspired By A Song, This Puzzler Is A '90s Nostalgia Trip
Video flames
Well, there's a hot wind blowing tonight in the east And I heard that the park is filled tonight with police On the radio there's nothing but a man saying to stay inside Well, I remember what you said on the telephone That you didn't feel like it was safe to stay alone And you would get yourself to me if you could find a way across the...
News Necrobarista: Final Pour, A "Story About Coffee And Death", Launches On Switch Today
An anime-style visual novel
One of the many delightful indie games to be featured in today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase was Necrobarista - Final Pour -, an anime-style visual novel from Route 59 and Coconut Island Games. Described as "a story about coffee and death," this one has players following a group of characters as they navigate a fantasy...
News Metal Slug Tactics Is Blasting Onto Switch Next Year
Controlled carnage
Metal Slug Tactics was unveiled during the E3 festivities this year, but the latest Indie World from Nintendo confirmed the news many of us - well, this writer in any case - was waiting to hear. It's coming to Nintendo Switch next year. In case you missed it, this is a Dotemu-published new take on the iconic IP (developed by...
News Axiom Verge 2 Launches On Nintendo Switch Today
On the Verge
Originally scheduled for release back in the the spring, today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase announced that Axiom Verge 2 will be shadow-dropping on Switch eShop today. Surprise! Yes, Thomas Happ's sequel to one of the premier indie Metroidvanias of the last decade is available today on Switch eShop for $19.99 / €1
Video Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Trailer Shows Sonic And Tails In Action
Gotta roll fast
Sega has released a brand new trailer for Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, showing off gameplay for both Sonic and Tails for the first time. We've known that the duo would be included in the roster for some time now, but Sega has now confirmed that they'll be included at no extra charge and available to unlock through normal gameplay...
Random Take A Look At The 'Ultimate Solar Powered Game Boy Pocket'
A sunny outlook
As you are no doubt aware, we enjoy quality retro mods here at Nintendo Life - we may love our decades-old gaming gadgets, but sometimes improved screens, batteries and inputs are very welcome indeed. We particularly like the example above, then, of the 'Ultimate Solar Powered Game Boy Pocket'. That video is a lengthy one that goes...
News Life Is Strange Remastered Collection Delayed To 2022
Life Is Postponed
In a statement on Twitter today, the Life Is Strange development team announced that they would be delaying the release of Life Is Strange Remastered Collection in order to "alleviate any additional pressure" on the studio, who will also be working on Life Is Strange: True Colors, due to release this Autumn. Life Is Strange...
News Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon Update Reveals New Winter Release Window
And a new trailer!
As part of today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase, we were treated to a welcome new look at Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon. A falling block-style puzzler with a dungeon-crawling twist, Pocket Dungeon was first announced for Switch back in February 2020. At the time, it was expected to launch last autumn, but now – after
News Space Base-Building Astroneer Is Finally Coming To Switch
Astroneerer than ever
Astroneer is a lot like that Matt Damon movie, The Martian, except instead of Matt Damon, it's you, and instead of potatoes, it's... building a base, exploring the alien wilds, and uncovering long-lost extraterrestrial secrets. It's not really a lot like The Martian, then. Except for being set in space. You'll play as a tiny,...
News Barry The Bunny Brings "Challenging" 2D Platforming To Switch For Just $5
Available this week
If you're in the market for a cheap and cheerful platformer, you might want to check out Barry the Bunny when it hops onto the Switch eShop later this week. Said to feature "challenging" platforming action, Barry the Bunny has you jumping through levels and collecting items to progress through each of its four worlds. You'll...
News Mario Kart Tour's Latest Event, 'Frost Tour', Is Underway
Cool runnings
It's safe to say that the summertime theme of Mario Kart Tour is well and truly done, with the 'Frost Tour' now going live and running across the next two weeks. Hey, it's winter in the southern hemisphere... In terms of the core course for the event that's RMX Vanilla Lake 1, while Penguin Mario makes his debut along with the Penguin...
News You Are A Bear And A Lumberjack In LumbearJack, Out Next Year
Bears are wholesome, right?
Sometimes we wonder if people make cute games by rolling two dice: the first is which animal you play as, and the second is your job. A kiwi postman. A bird skateboarder. A cat farmer. A frog tax collector. Okay, that last one i
Random Among Us Summer Merch Includes Previously Korea-Exclusive Water Bottle
Hydrate or die-drate
Summer is rapidly approaching its end, but while the final glorious days of sunshine are still here, Innersloth has released their new Among Us summer merch line. The merch includes: 3 summer themed shirts, hoodies & tanks 2 satin headscarves Transparent holo tote bag Water bottles (made in collaboration with Dunkin'...
News Floppy Punch-'Em-Up 'Gang Beasts' Goes Gangbusters On Switch This Winter
Jelly melee
Everyone loves a goofy party game. Everyone loves janky physics. Finally, the two have been combined in Gang Beasts — although "finally" is a bit dramatic, since the game's been out since 2014. Gang Beasts is a beat 'em up, in which you're trying to throw your friends into lava, meat grinders, and various other deadly obstacles; or...
News FAR: Changing Tides Now Sails Onto Switch Early Next Year
Good things come to those who wait
FAR: Changing Tides, the sequel to the rather lovely FAR: Lone Sails, was first unveiled and shown off during E3 week earlier this summer (with the footage above). It was featured again in today's Nintendo Indie World broadcast, with an updated release window of early 2022. A little wait should be worth it though...
News Make Your Own Wine The Proper Way In 'Hundred Days', Coming This Winter
Do it for the vine
If you're tired of having to choose between boring supermarket wine and your home-brewed prison toilet wine, then perhaps it's time to take a vineleaf out of Hundred Days' book and buy your own dang vineyard. In this winemaking simulation game, you'll have to learn the intricate ins and outricate outs of running your very own...
News Loop Hero Is A Timeloop Game, Looping Its Way To Switch Later This Year
Loop de loop
Pixel art, timeloops, and the ability to make the screen look like a CRT monitor: these are all excellent reasons to enjoy things, and Loop Hero has all three. Set in a world where everything has been forgotten, and almost all is lost, players will be cursed to walk around a procedurally-generated loop, which fills with monsters as the...
News TOEM Brings Charming Hand-Drawn Photo Adventure To Switch This Fall
Wholesome
Fans of cosy exploration and Pokémon Snap-style photography, rejoice! TOEM, from Something We Made, is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. Complete with cute, charming, hand-drawn visuals and a laid back feel that'll give our list of best wholesome games on Switch a run for their money, TOEM has you solving puzzles and helping...
News Plunder Panic Will Bring Multiplayer Chaos Next Year
Just don't pirate it
The Switch is the ideal system for multiplayer gaming, and Plunder Panic is an Indie title due in Q1 2022 that may well be the perfect fit. It's the debut game from Will Winn Games Inc., formed by Brian Winn and Will Jeffery with support from the Michigan State University Game Development Program; it arrives on Steam on 17th...
Video Latest OlliOlli World Trailer Shows Off Copious Character Customisation Options
"Hundreds" of options let you be yourself
Private Division and Roll7 have unveiled their latest trailer for OlliOlli World, the latest and upcoming entry in the popular side-scrolling skateboarding series, and this one's all about customisation. Hosted by Roll7 Co-CEO Simon Bennett, the video (up above) shows off a number of different ways in which...
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News Rom-Com Dating Sim 'Love Esquire' Invites Players To "Git Gud, Get Laid" On Switch
"Find man's greatest pleasure" later this week
It's not often that you spot a Switch eShop listing telling you to "git gud, get laid" nestled amongst your child-friendly Mario and Pokémon games, yet here we are. Introducing Love Esquire. Love Esquire is a romantic-comedy visual novel that comes with some old-school RPG elements for good measure,...
Mods for Mario, Zelda, Animal Crossing included
For some Pokémon players, the art of shiny hunting is a special, sacred activity that can be just as enjoyable – if not more so – than playing the base game itself. Some players spend hundreds of hours hatching eggs, soft-resetting their game when encountering special Pokémon, and more, all in...
News After 18 Months, Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Fans Are Almost Done Decompiling The Game
A matter of Time
Remember the efforts to reverse-engineer Super Mario 64 a while back, which resulted in unofficial ports to systems like the Dreamcast and PS2? Well, a similar project is underway to decompile The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s game code, and it's almost finished. The Zelda Reverse En
Feature 20 Super NES Classics Nintendo Should Bring To Switch Online
16-bit gems we'd love to see on Switch
Nintendo has been steadily adding to its Nintendo Switch Online NES and SNES offerings since the service launched, and although it was a slow start, we have to say we're impressed with the breadth of titles available to anybody paying for a Nintendo Switch Online subscription. It's pleasing to see lesser-known...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Just Got An "Absolutely Massive" Patch
Download it today
Although Goku is coming to the Nintendo Switch in a new game this September, Bandai Namco is still showing support for the 2018 release Dragon Ball FighterZ. It's just rolled out Version 1.28 and this "absolutely massive" patch (in the words of DBFZ ambassador and host @zDamascus) has got the community rather excited. Pro Esports...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Rumours Intensify
"the game is nearing its final stages of development"
Monolith Soft has been expected to expand on the Xenoblade Chronicles universe for some time now with a third major release and yesterday it was discovered Melia's voice actor Jenna Coleman may have confirmed a new entry during an interview dating back to June. If her own comments weren't...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.11.1 Patch Notes - More Bug Fixes
Available now!
Following on from the Animal Crossing: New Horizons update at the end of last month, Nintendo has now released Version 1.11.1. There are no patch notes available in the west just yet, but Nintendo has shared some information via its Japanese website. As expected, it fixes a number of bugs that showed up in Version 1.11.0. Here's the...
News Minecraft Update 1.17.11 Patch Notes - Bug Fixes, Item Dupe Glitch Removed
Available now!
As we gear up for the Minecraft mega-update of 1.18 — the second part of Caves & Cliffs, which will add new types of world generation as well as the terrifying Warden mob — we also have to make sure that 1.17 works well. That means fixing all the bugs, removing all the glitches, and sandpapering off all the rough edges on...
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase To Air Tomorrow, 11th August
20 minutes of indie goodness
Update (Wed 11th Aug, 2021 16:30 BST): You can watch the show live right here! Original Article (Tue 10th Aug, 2021 14:01 BST): It's that time once again, folks! Nintendo has announced that a new Indie World Showcase will be airing tomorrow, 11th August. The show will kick off at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST / 6pm CEST...
Random Check Out These "Epic" Free Guy Posters Inspired By Iconic Video Game Covers
Ryan Reynolds is the imposter
The Detective Pikachu and Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds has a new movie coming out called Free Guy. It's an adventure-comedy about an NPC who becomes self-aware in an open-world video game and decides to become the hero of his own story to save the day. It's got also sorts of video game references in it - including a...
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Rated In Australia As Release Date Draws Near
Just three months to go
Ahead of their upcoming release, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have now been rated in Australia. Remakes of Nintendo DS hits Pokémon Diamond & Pearl and one of Nintendo Switch's biggest releases for this year's holiday season, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are set to launch on 19th November. The two...
News The Micro-Console Revolution Isn't Over Quite Yet, It Would Seem
Say hello to the A500 Mini
Nintendo might not have been the first company to dream up the notion of the 'mini' console, but it has arguably been the most successful, thanks to its massively popular NES and SNES Classic Editions. Since then, we've seen the likes of
News Idris Elba Will Voice Knuckles In Sonic Movie 2
"Knock knock"
The great Emerald's power allows us to feel extremely excited at the fact that Idris Elba is going to play Knuckles in the upcoming sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog (the movie). At least, that's what it looks like from his semi-cryptic tweet of a fist: This probably seems crazy crazy, a graveyard theory, but we took a closer look at the...
Community What Was Your First Ever Nintendo Game?
Mediocrity vs Mediocrity vs Zelda
For anyone who enjoys a bit of the ol' video games, starting somewhere is a given. Many people remember the best games from their childhood, but how many people remember what the actual first game they bought or were gifted for some of the clunkers still sitting under the TV? Perhaps you're old and started out with...
News PAC-MAN 99 Surpasses Four Million Downloads, New Content On The Way
Update: Free theme now available
Update: The free Hopping Mappy theme is now available to download for free for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Remember, if you have an active subscription, PAC-MAN 99 itself is also free – what are you waiting for? Original Article (Mon 2nd Aug, 2021 10:15 BST): Nintendo Switch Online exclusive PAC-MAN 99...
Mini Review Last Stop (Switch) - Touching Tales Of London Life In Annapurna's Latest
The Tube is out there
As a storyteller, gaming has several personalities. Sometimes we go story-game-story-game with cutscene 'movies', or we pick through branching prose with interspersed decisions, or we read out comic book narratives interrupted by puzzle breaks. Sometimes the action is the story, like Breath of the Wild’s millions of private...
News Tormented Souls Gets A Spooky New Trailer, Switch Date Still 'TBC'
It's in a mansion, of course
This game is rated 18 and the trailer above has some brief nudity, though it is not age-gated on YouTube. Tormented Souls is an interesting upcoming horror title that's been doing the rounds for quite a while - it's blending modern visuals with fixed camera perspectives. From sparkling items on statues to meaty shotguns...
News Niantic's Pikmin Mobile App Is Still Targeting A 2021 Release
Go, go Pikmin!
In Nintendo's latest financial report, the company reconfirmed a number of upcoming Switch releases due out later this year. One other game that's also still on target for 2021 is Niantic's Pikmin mobile title. According to Nintendo, the Pokémon GO style game will be launching in the second half of the year. "In our mobile...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Speeds Into Second As Nintendo Takes Half Of Top Ten
Spiritfarer earns top 40 debut
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 7th August, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is once again leading the way for Nintendo. Despite being more than four years old at this point, the game was the second best-selling physical release in the UK last week. Only F1 2021 managed to outsell it, which...
News Super Hiking League DX Brings Chaotic Retro Platforming To Switch
Out today (10th August)
Here's a little 'out today' post for a small download title that we missed out on sharing late last week - Super Hiking League DX. It's a retro-styled vertical platformer that'll cost $4.99USD / €4,99 / £4.49, developed by Bit Ink Studios and published by QUByte Interactive. Originally released by the developer on Steam,...
Video Retro Gaming Prices Are Much More Reasonable In Japan
Mother, frankly, is quite affordable
If you're a sucker for a few of the classics in the gaming sphere, you'll probably know the sting of looking up some obscure little gem like Doshin the Giant and getting whiplash upon seeing the price. Rare games are just worth a lot, it's just the way it is, right? Well in Japan things are a little bit...
News City Connection CEO Apologises For Delay Of 'Game Paradise' Physical Release On Switch
"We regret that our products have not been delivered on time"
If you're one of the people who ordered the physical edition of The Game Paradise / Tengoku: CruisinMix Special from North American company Dispatch Games, then you're no doubt awaiting some kind of confirmation of when the product is going to arrive. Dispatch Games hasn't got the best...
News Learn How To Play Windjammers 2 With This Handy Lesson
Ahead of the upcoming Steam / PlayStation beta
Back in 2018, Dotemu brought the multiplayer classic Windjammers back, re-released with modern pleasures such as online play and leaderboards. The sequel, unsurprisingly called Windjammers 2, is now hopefully getting relatively close to release. It's going into an open beta this week on Steam and...
News Chrono Faction, An Intriguing Collectible Card Game, Targets Release This Year
Launches Kickstarter campaign to finish development
Back in early July we shared some details and a mini-interview about Chrono Faction, the next game from Mojo Bones - the team that brought us Siesta Fiesta back on 3DS. It's a CCG (collectible card game) with both solo and multiplayer modes, and it'll be a premium release featuring "no...
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Guide Pokémon GO Mega Evolutions List - How Get Mega Energy
A mega masterclass in mega evolutions and the rewards for having a mega Pokémon. Mega!
Mega evolutions are a way to pimp your prize Pokémon and make fearsome fighters even stronger. Mega evolutions were first introduced in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y on Nintendo 3DS, and have been a part of Pokémon GO since August 2020. For some collectors, mega...
News Stand-Up Comedian Reveals His Role In The Upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie
Spoiler warning!
American stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has revealed that he has a role in Illumination's upcoming Super Mario movie, and people are speculating that it signals a return for an old and relatively minor Nintendo character in the film. As a guest on the 5th August edition of the Bertcast, a podcast hosted by fellow comedian...
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Takes The Old Man To Meet... Another Old Man?
Seeing double
At this point, we're all aware that there are plenty of different things to see and do in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, along with an equal number of ways to have fun simply exploring Hyrule and messing about with the world around you. Having said that, here's something we'd ne
News New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild PC Mod Makes The Game Look Better Than Ever
8K visuals and ray tracing - but there's more than one catch
Zelda: Breath of the Wild looks amazing on Switch, but modders – using an emulated version of the game – have been working on making it look even more fantastic via the magic of PC hardware for the past few years now. Take German modder Digital Dreams, who has managed to get Breath of...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In July 2021 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo has shared an updated list of Europe's most-downloaded Switch eShop games, revealing which titles were the most popular during July 2021. It's perhaps no surprise to see that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD has gone straight to number one in its debut month; Nintendo's latest big-name title managed to beat...
News Play A Witch In The Woods In Wytchwood, A Crafting Adventure Game Coming This Autumn
How much wood would a Wytchwood witch
Fairytales, witches, crafting and potions — we were on board with Wytchwood from the get-go, and if you're a fan of all things cottagecore and cosy, you'll be spellbound too. The game begins when a witch with a cauldron on her head finds out that she made a pact with a suspicious goat, and somehow can't...
News Overcooked! All You Can Eat Adds Free Levels, Chef And More To Celebrate Fifth Anniversary
Happy birthday!
As if Overcooked! needed any more content at this stage, Team17 and Ghost Town Games have announced that even more scrumptious gameplay is now available in a free update for Overcooked! All You Can Eat. The update has arrived to celebrate the franchise's fifth anniversary, adding five new birthday-themed levels, a new Tabby Cat...
Random The BBC's Olympics Coverage Was Made In Unreal Engine
Clare Balding in Fortnite when?
Are you a little unimpressed by the videos of Nintendo 64 games remade in Unreal Engine? Do you think that their sights should be set a little higher? Maybe you'll finally be happy now that the BBC has just revealed that not only is their gorgeous Tokyo-based studio, which they're using for their Olympics coverage, is...
News LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Is The Best Modern LEGO Game, And It's Coming To Switch
Also, it fits to the tune of TMNT
Don't just take our word for it — LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is far and away the best modern LEGO game, stamping others like LEGO City: Undercover and LEGO Builder's Journey into the dust. Wait, no, you totally should take our word for it, because we gave it a 9/10. For those of you who missed out on the Wii U...
Review Haven Park (Switch) - A Lovely Country Walk With A Few Stinging Nettles
A brief trek
Exploration is a big ol’ deal in some video games; you only have to look at something like Breath of the Wild or A Short Hike in order to see that. Haven Park leans heavily into that idea, and shares some DNA with the latter game we mentioned. Not least of all because you play as a bird. Haven Park sees you controlling Flint, a young...
News Analogue Is Restocking The Super NT And Mega SG Later Today
Set your alarms, retro fans
Analogue — the company behind luxurious retro consoles such as the NES-based Analogue NT Mini and the upcoming Analogue Pocket and PC Engine / TurboGrafx-16 console, the Duo — have announced a restock of two previous systems, plus its DAC converter which makes a digital signal play nice with analogue displays. The...
News Metal Gear Creator Hideo Kojima Is "Afraid" Of A Future Without Physical Media
"I would be a have-not. That's what I'm afraid of"
Like it or not, we're headed towards a world where media is consumed digitally rather than physically. Over the past few decades we've seen CDs, movies and books all cross over to the digital frontier, and while the printed word will arguably always be around, physical discs for music and movies are...
News Darksiders III Is Coming To Switch, And It Launches Next Month
Physical release confirmed
Darksiders III is finally headed to Nintendo Switch next month, THQ Nordic has announced. After initially launching for PS4 and Xbox One back in November 2018, the game – a sequel to Darksiders II – will launch on Nintendo's platform on 30th September 2021. On top of the digital edition, it's also being treated to a...
Poll Zelda: Skyward Sword HD's Biggest Question - How Do You Pronounce Fi?
I smell the blood of Zelda fandom
Last month, the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD once again fanned the flames on one of the biggest controversies the Zelda franchise has ever known. No, we don't mean the yays and nays of motion controls versus buttons, or the merits of a compartmentalised overworld with dungeon-like design elements...
News Xenoblade Chronicles Voice Actor Says She 'Thinks' Another Game Is On The Way
"Don't know if I’m allowed to say that"
Melia, on the left, is voiced by Doctor Who star Jenna Coleman. With Xenoblade Chronicles 2 performing well on Switch and with impressive profits being recorded by developer Monolith Soft, it wouldn't be all that surprising to see a new major instalment in the series be revealed in the future. While no such...
Random It's Halloween Already, According To These Cute Pokémon Figurines
PikaBOO
Okay, so, setting aside the fact that Halloween is two months away, we have a bone to pick with these adorable little gacha collectibles. We already know that Pikachu is capable of dressing like a ghost, because we have one very compelling piece of evidence — a ghost as Pikachu: That's an easy costume for you, Pikachu! You just dress...
News Konami Teases New Announcements At Gamescom 2021
eFootball and Yu-Gi-Oh set to appear
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is confirmed for the event. Konami has announced that it'll be taking part in this year's gamescom, the "world's largest" video game event, teasing some new announcements set to be revealed during the show. gamescom 2021 will be an all-digital event held from Wednesday 25th - Friday 27th...
Soapbox Spin-Offs Can Be A Way In Rather Than A Sell-Out
Playable windows into other worlds
Ah, spin-offs. The cynical shareholder-approved cash-grab created for a series that’s got a little too big for its boots. The desperate last-ditch attempt at trendy relevance for a fading favourite. A shoddily resurrected IP’s woefully undercooked stab at attracting a new audience. They’re the “Grandma...
Video Missed Fortnite's Ariana Grande 'Rift Tour' Event? Watch It In Full Here
Also starring Kevin the Cube
Fortnite's special Rift Tour event has now come to a close, but don't worry if you missed it – the whole thing's available to watch (or rewatch) up above. Starring a digital version of Ariana Grande and a medley of her songs as the main attraction, the show took place four times over the weekend, with players able to...
News Rocket League Season 4 Drops On August 11, With New Modes And Wild West Stuff
Rootin' and tootin'
Coming on the heels of James Bond's Aston Martin DB5 rolling into Rocket League, Epic Games has announced that Season 4 of the free-to-play motorsport soccer game is dropping on Wednesday 11th August and it's bringing a bunch of new modes and some new Wild West-themed bits and pieces, too. First up on the list of additions is...
News New Poké Lids Highlight Gardevoir And Alolan Dugtrio
Fukuoka gets five new manhole covers
By this point, we've covered Poké Lids so much that we're genuinely hoping Nintendo might notice and send us one in the post. It's unlikely, of course, because the Japan-only decorative manhole covers are very heavy and probably quite expensive — but still. We can hope. The five newest Poké Lids were all...
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