Guide 50 Best Nintendo 64 Games Of All Time
The top 50 N64 games ever, as ranked by you
News Nintendo 'Blockbuster' Sale Discounts Hundreds Of Switch Games
Update: Sale ends this weekend
News Another Fan Claims To Have Reached Nintendo Switch's Maximum Hour Count
And we've been doing the maths...
News Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Reportedly Heading To Switch
Update: Korean rating confirms collection is coming
News - 2021, Week 39
Sunday3rd Oct 2021
"Who will join the battle?!"
We've got a very exciting week coming up in the world of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. October 5th will see the reveal of the very final DLC fighter for the game - bringing an end to the long journey that originally began in December 2018. Speculation has gone into
News Dragon Quest X Offline Has Been Confirmed For Switch, Launches In Japan Next February
But there's still no mention of localisation
Earlier this year during the Dragon Quest 35th Anniversary live stream, Square Enix announced Dragon Quest X Offline - an "offline" version of the MMO Dragon Quest X for Nintendo Switch. At this year's Tokyo Game Show, the company has now locked in some platforms and a release date - revealing the title...
News Arc System Works Reveals Its Debut Trailer For River City Girls 2
Arriving on Switch in 2022
A few months ago, we got our first look at River City Girls 2, in the form of a series of screenshots and character reveals. Now, publisher Arc System Works and developer WayForward have released the game's debut trailer. Although it's in Japanese, it still gives fans a pretty good idea of what to expect from this...
News Konami Competition Tasks Indie Devs With Reviving Its Classic IP
Konami will fund and publish the winner's creation
Konami is currently hosting a Japanese indie game contest (in cooperation with Shueisha Game Creators Camp), asking small team developers to create action and shooting games based on its classic IP. The winner scores 2 million yen (about $18,000 USD) and will be given the opportunity to...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - September 2021
September's best Switch eShop games!
September was another cracking month for new releases on the Switch eShop, with plenty of new offerings that are worthy of your time. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in the Switch's ever-growing...
News Retro Studios Scrapped An "Open-World" Idea For Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
It was too ambitious
It's been revealed Retro Studios had rather ambitious plans to make the third entry in the popular Metroid Prime series an open-world game. During an interview with the Kiwi Talkz, Deck Nine Games producer Byran Walker - who was the senior producer on Metroid Prime 2: Echoes and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, revealed how Metroid...
Mini Review Antonball Deluxe (Switch) - Fun With Friends That Like Arkanoid
Wario Meh
Simpler, smaller games live or die on the strength of their central gimmick, an idea to grab hold of the player and force them to pay attention. Sadly, Antonball Deluxe's grand design doesn't quite live up to its WarioWare-esque presentation. So what’s the deal? You’ve got a pretty strong central idea in Antonball; think Arkanoid, but...
Review Embr (Switch) - A Spark Of Co-Op Potential, But Never Catches Fire On Switch
In the line of fire
At first blush Muse Games' Embr put us in mind of riotous slapstick comedy titles such as Overcooked and Tarsier Games' excellent The Stretchers. This is a bright and colourful multiplayer-focused mess of firefighting carnage that also presents itself as a wry satirical take on the state of 21st Century capitalism. It's got the...
Saturday2nd Oct 2021
Random Sakurai Seems To Be Finally Taking A Break From Smash Bros. Development, With The PS5
*insert fighter here* confirmed
The final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter broadcast airs next week on October 5th. So, how is the game's director Masahiro Sakurai killing time until then? With the PlayStation 5, of course! No, really - in his latest social media post on Twitter, he's shared an image of a PS5 DualSense Wireless controller...
News Advance Wars' Switch Box Art Recreates The Original GBA Cover
Here's your first look
The cult hit Game Boy Advance titles Advance Wars titles are returning this holiday season on the Nintendo Switch. If the announcement wasn't already a big enough dose of nostalgia for you, we've now got our first look at the box art of this upcoming release. For most parts, it's an accurate recreation of the first game's GBA...
Romanes eunt domus
Note: Minor early-game spoilers feature in this review, so if you want to go in totally blind, skip down to the conclusion. Let's get the elephant in the room out of here before we begin. At this point in the year, the "Cloud Version" suffix is nothing new — and neither are the criticisms. The Forgotten City is a seriously...
Mini Review DELTARUNE Chapter 2 (Switch) - Undertale's Successor Continues In Thrilling Style
"Wow, peachboy, you went all out!!!"
Nearly three years on from the release of Deltarune Chapter 1, the long-awaited release of Chapter 2 is finally here. Available as a combined download on the eShop with the previous chapter, it’s far from a conclusive follow-up, and it introduces more questions than answers, but this generally feels like a...
News Disgaea's Dev Cooks Up A New "Survival Strategy" Dungeon RPG For Switch
The food fight begins in 2022
Nippon Ichi Software - known for series like Disgaea - has announced a brand new food-themed "survival strategy" dungeon RPG for Switch and PS4. It's launching exclusively in Japan next year on 27th January. It's titled Shikabanegurai no Boukenmeshi and requires you to lead a group of adventurers out of a dungeon by...
News Mario Kart Tour Adds Tanooki Mario And The Super Leaf In Its Next Update
Tanooki Rosalina, too
Although Mario Kart Tour is now over two years old, it seems the iOS and Android game isn't slowing down any time soon. Nintendo has just announced the Autumn Tour for the game, which will follow on from September's anniversary celebrations. It will include two new characters - Tanooki Mario and Tanooki Rosalina, along with...
News Koei Tecmo Officially Announces Atelier Sophie 2, Arriving On Switch Next February
Following on from last month's rating board reveal
Koei Tecmo and Gust have officially announced the RPG Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. It will receive a western release next year on 25th February 2022. This is the same title that was previously "leaked" by the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 2nd)
Got gaming plans?
Another busy week in the world of Nintendo comes to a close. This week saw a bunch of Switch OLED videos popping up on the interwebs as the consoles find their way into the wild ahead of next week's launch, a new Pokémon was unveiled, the rebooted GamesMaster
Friday1st Oct 2021
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Pokétch - All The Apps And Where To Find Them
Gotta tap 'em all
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl for Nintendo Switch are a pair of remakes of the original DS games. One of the new features that the games added back in the day was the Pokétch — and that came back in the remake, of course. For those who didn't play the original, the Pokétch was a device on the bottom screen of...
News Nintendo 'Blockbuster' Sale Discounts Hundreds Of Switch Games
Update: Sale ends this weekend
Update (Fri 1st October, 2021): As a friendly reminder, Nintendo's 'Blockbuster' sale is coming to an end this weekend. The deals will remain live on the eShop until Sunday 3rd October at 23:59 your local time in Europe, or 23:59 PT in the US. Consider this your final warning, and happy shopping! Original Article:...
News Another Fan Claims To Have Reached Nintendo Switch's Maximum Hour Count
And we've been doing the maths...
As you can imagine, we play an awful lot of games here at Nintendo Life – you should see some of the team's total playtime on games like Splatoon 2 and Zelda: Breath of the Wild – but even we can't come close to the total time put in by this fan. If you head to your profile page from the Switch's main menu,...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For October And November 2021
MetrOLED!
Hang on — where did September go? Yep, that's right, another month has flown by and it's time to get stuck into the really juicy months of the year. Early in October we've got the heavy hitters of a new Metroid game and new Switch hardware, which would be more than enough to keep us occupied in the summer months, but there's a whole lot...
News Patent Reveals Nintendo Is Working On Upscaling Technology
Just made public, the patent was first placed in March 2020
Patents are always a rather intriguing thing to track in the technology industry - sometimes they represent ideas and products that'll never see the light of day, but there are occasions when they give clues to future releases. A freshly released US patent application could be the latter,...
News Square Enix Unveils Dungeon Encounters, Directed By Hiroyuki Ito
Out this month!
Square Enix has wrapped up its live show at TGS, which was a pretty solid showing overall. It also unveiled a surprise new title called Dungeon Encounters, which is directed by Hiroyuki Ito and will feature the ATB (Active Time Battle) system that he pioneered for the Final Fantasy series. It's arriving very soon, too, with a 14th...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.4.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Alongside all the Tokyo Game Show announcements, Capcom has now rolled out Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.4.1. As usual, there are additions and changes along with a lot of bug fixes. You can see everything below, courtesy of Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise blog: Patch: Ver.3.4.1: In order to use DLC and play online, you need to...
Review UnMetal (Switch) - A Surprisingly Robust Metal Gear Parody Brimming With Ideas
UnFunny, but UnExpectedly good regardless
Comedy video games. This writer's blood runs cold just to think of them. In a medium that sees you define your own pace, how can comedy possibly work without fundamentally transforming the medium from interactive to inert? The comedy and the gameplay are necessarily completely separate and so few games have...
News It's Officially Spooky Season In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Pumpkins galore!
October: it's the best month. It's Halloween, it's the start of Autumn proper, it's the month where we get a new Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct, and it's my birthday the start of Scorpio season, which is objectively the best star sign. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a great place to celebrate the season, because it has...
Review Lost In Random (Switch) - A Rich Audiovisual Treat With Inventive But Limited Combat
Finely diced
Lost in Random tells a story of two sisters, Even and Odd, who inhabit a fantastical storybook world of woollen chess pieces and steampunk teapots and the like. They’re separated by the Queen in accordance with a draconian tradition that sees children roll a dice on their twelfth birthday to determine their station for the rest of...
Rumour Konami Reportedly Reviving Castlevania, Metal Gear Solid, And Silent Hill
The game giant pivots back to... games
For a few years now, Konami has been pretty quiet on the premium games front, preferring to focus on their presumably lucrative pachinko content instead. Back in 2015, it all blew up spectacularly with the cancellation of Silent Hills, the removal of spooky and beloved teaser
News Bandai Namco Is Changing Its Logo In 2022
What do you think?
Every now and then, companies like to refresh, change and update their logos for marketing reasons, and the latest company to do this will be Japanese publisher and developer Bandai Namco - known for series such as PAC-MAN, Tekken and Tales. The new logo will come into effect in April next year, and will replace the current logo...
Video Check Out This Introduction Trailer For Mario Party Superstars Ahead Of Its Launch This Month
100 classic minigames return
October is set to be a busy month for Nintendo with the release of the Switch OLED model and Metroid Dread just the beginning of it. Towards the very end of October though, we've got the arrival of Mario Party Superstars - the second Mario Party game to be released on the Switch. This title includes an all-star line-up...
Watch SEGA And Atlus "SEGA New" TGS Special - Live!
A new SEGA RPG is promised!
Tokyo Game Show is proving to be rather fun so far, and the latest stream to grace our screens is from SEGA and Atlus; better yet, it's promising a 'new SEGA RPG'. As this is SEGA, too, there's every chance the presentation will have some bonkers moments. It kicks off at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST, so grab a...
News Metroid Dread Report Volume 9 Outlines Some Tweaks To Key Features
Also reassures newcomers
Metroid Dread is close, so close, and Nintendo is presumably approaching the end of its 'Report' series on the game. Pleasingly this week's entry is pretty much spoiler free as it focuses on controls, the map and features designed to help players enjoy the game. First of all, if you haven't played all of the main games in...
Gallery Stunning Splatoon 3 Screenshots Show The Game's Story Mode And Key Locations
Fancy another look?
With Splatoon 3 still trapped in a slightly vague '2022' release window, it's hard to say just how long we'll be waiting to get our hands on it. To remedy that a little, we've been keeping track of the game's official screenshots so that we can gaze at them all wide-eyed, dreaming of the day where running around the Splatlands...
News Want Cross-Play And Cross-Progression In Monster Hunter Rise? Let Capcom Know In This Survey
The PC version arrives next January
As you might have heard, Capcom's insanely successful Nintendo Switch title Monster Hunter Rise is coming to the PC in 2022. If you're interested in checking out this version but are worried about having to start the hunt again, then read on. Following on from the game's spotlight at this year's Tokyo Game Show,...
News A Boy and His Blob Is Heading To Switch Soon
Now it's a HD blob
A Boy and His Blob was a lovely game on Wii, with developer WayForward producing a smart and substantially improved offering on its NES source of inspiration; the game would go on to have HD iterations on other systems. Nintendo players will finally get to sample the game while it's looking at its high-def best, it seems, with...
Random Sam Lake Jumped In A Lake To Promote Alan Wake: Remastered
Peak Sam Lake behaviour, tbh
On the video game developer chart of weird to normal, and serious to goofy, where Hideo Kojima is weird/serious and Rare is normal/goofy, you'll find Remedy creative director Sam Lake firmly in the weird/goofy category. His latest publicity stunt for the release of Alan Wake Remastered is proof of this, as the madman...
News The Superb 3D Action-Platformer Blue Fire Just Got A Free DLC Expansion
And it's out now!
One 3D action-platfomer that's well worth a look on the Switch is Blue Fire - we said it was a "superb" title that put gameplay first, and was inspired some of the greats. If you still haven't played it, now might be the time - with the publisher Graffiti Games and developer Robi Studios announcing the release of the Void of...
Watch Square Enix Presents TGS 2021 - Live!
Key game updates on the way
Tokyo Game Show is into its second day, and we're into our second stream from the show that will hopefully have a bit of Switch goodness in it. This time around it's Square Enix in the hotseat promising updates on its key games. It kicks off at 3am PT / 6am ET / 11am BST / noon CEST, so if you're in Europe (or a very...
News Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water's Latest Trailer Tells The Terrifying Truth Of Mt. Hikami
Launching just in time for Halloween
Ahead of the game's launch later this month, Koei Tecmo has released a brand new trailer for Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water (or Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water as it's known in Europe), diving deep into the lore surrounding Mt. Hikami. As anyone who played the original on Wii U will know, the game has...
Deals Get A Free Gift From My Nintendo Store UK With Your LEGO Super Mario 64 Question Block
Bag a Super Mushroom Surprise
Today sees the launch of the latest addition to the LEGO Super Mario set collection in the form of the LEGO Super Mario 64 Question Mark Block. We haven't yet taken delivery of this box of tricks, but it features various levels from the seminal 64-bit platformer, including micro versions of Mario, Peach and Bowser...
News Indie Firefighting Game 'Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue' Sets Switch Alight This December
Three minutes to save the world (and cats)
Thunderful Publishing has announced that Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue will be heating things up on the Switch eShop this winter, with a 14th December release date now confirmed. The game, which also launches on PlayStation, Xbox and PC on the same day, will have you taking on the role of a firefighter...
News PS1-Style Horror Tartarus Key Coming To Switch In 2022
From the team who brought Aviary Attorney to the Switch
Alex Young is trapped in a mysterious mansion, with no idea how she got there, or how to get out — and also, everything looks like a PS1 game. If you miss the old-school style of horror games, you'll likely be intrigued by this one, which is filled with puzzles, traps, and secrets to discover...
News Cyberpunk Platformer 'Aeon Drive' Brings 100 Speedrunning Levels To Switch, And It's Out Now
Featuring a story mode and competitive PvP
If you're looking for a new speedrunning platformer challenge, Aeon Drive might be just the ticket. The game dashed onto the Switch eShop yesterday, bringing 100 cyberpunk-themed levels of speedrunning madness along for the ride. The press release describes it as "the ultimate action-packed challenge", and...
Thursday30th Sep 2021
Random Wait A Sec, That Sure Looks Like Mario In Sonic The Hedgehog's Marble Zone
Or lions, apparently
Sonic's had one heck of a journey over the last 30 years, and while he and Mario are the best of buds these days with their regular Olympic outings, the two were the largest of rivals in the gaming industry once upon a time. It's that particular fact that makes this little discovery all the more interesting, though, and all the...
News Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Reportedly Heading To Switch
Update: Korean rating confirms collection is coming
Update: A rating for 'Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition' has surfaced in Korea. No platforms are listed. Original Story [Thu 12th Aug, 2021 19:25 BST]: Ever since the Nintendo Switch launched plenty have hoped for some sort of Grand Theft Auto port on the system, with...
Review Castlevania Advance Collection (Switch) - Utterly Essential Thanks To Aria Of Sorrow
You're out there playing your high class games
Konami has been bringing back some of their older Castlevania titles recently. While 2019's Castlevania Anniversary Collection focuses mostly on the “Classicvania” style of games (stage-based progression, limited lives), this one features the “Metroidvania” style (open-ended exploration, RPG...
Review Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set (Switch) - An Iconic Story Retold Well
A pleasant trip down Memory Lane
There are few characters in the world of anime more iconic than Goku, the Saiyan sent to Earth as a baby who eventually becomes one of the most powerful beings in the universe. His story has been told across almost every medium imaginable since his manga debut in 1984, including anime, video games, and the terrible...
News Astria Ascending, A JRPG From Final Fantasy Veterans, Launches Today On Switch
Here's the launch trailer!
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Astria Ascending, a JRPG developed by indie team Artisan Studios and a host of renowned Final Fantasy veterans. Said to be "an epic adventure with the charm and pedigree of a classic JRPG", Astria Ascending has players taking control of the Demigods, a crew of eight heroes charged...
Video Want More Switch OLED Comparison Footage? Feast Your Eyes On This
Oh, and don't worry about the resolution
With Nintendo's Switch OLED console just around the corner, more and more of the things have been popping up in the wild. Just last week the world's first unboxing video appeared, followed shortly afterwards by the first comparison video, and now we have yet another look at the OLED sitting next to the...
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Weapon changes, fixes and more
Although Splatoon 3 is just around the corner, Nintendo is still committed to providing Splatoon 2 updates. The latest one - Version 5.5.0 is actually quite a large update. There are changes to multiplayer, including weapon changes and also a number of fixes. There are some "other changes" tied to the previous update,...
Rumour Developers Have Reportedly Been Working On "4K Switch Games"
Update: Nintendo says Bloomberg's report about a 4K dev kit is false
Update: Nintendo has now responded to Bloomberg's report, claiming it's "not true". Here is the full statement: "A news report on Sept. 30, 2021 falsely claims that Nintendo is supplying tools to drive game development for a Nintendo Switch with 4K support. To ensure correct...
News The 'Book4Games' Range Is Expanding To Include Metroid, Zelda And Game Boy Designs
Store your games in style
Not so long ago, we went hands-on with Book4Games' SNES cartridge storage cases – essentially a means of securely housing your loose games in fancy, book-style units. While we weren't totally convinced they were a must-have item, Book4Games clearly found some degree of success, as it's back with more designs – this time...
Hardware GB Operator Lets You Switch Between Game Boy And PC With Ease
Back up and play your Game Boy carts on PC
Casual readers would be forgiven for seeing the maker's name on the box of the GB Operator — a neat little device that lets you play your Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance carts on your PC — and confusing the company with Analogue, the producer of such quality retro-playing consoles as the...
News Capcom Confirms Monster Hunter Rise Collabs With Ghosts 'n Goblins And Sonic
Also announces the return of a classic monster in Sunbreak expansion
You may have been watching Capcom's Monster Hunter Showcase from Tokyo Game Show with us earlier, but if you weren't there are certainly a few Monster Hunter Rise updates that you need to know about. First up is a fun collaboration with
News Crysis Remastered Trilogy Gets A Nintendo Switch Launch Trailer
And it's looking gooood
Crytek has released a shiny new trailer for Crysis Remastered Trilogy on Switch ahead of the collection's 15th October launch, and it's all looking very slick indeed. The Switch-specific trailer gives us a fresh look at the trilogy running on Nintendo's platform – remember that single-player campaigns from Crysis 1, Crysis...
Japanese Charts Dragon Ball Z Debuts In Second As Switch Takes Seven Of The Top Ten
Hardware sales still lower than usual
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 26th September, revealing that Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set has entered the rankings in second spot. The game sold an estimated 42,074 copies in its opening week in Japan, making it the highest-charting Switch game of the week...
News Check Out This Forgotten Donkey Kong Country Comic From The UK
Warning: Lots of images contained within!
Here's a bit of Donkey Kong trivia for you, and no mistake. The Donkey Kong Jungle Action Special was an officially licensed British comic based on Donkey Kong Country for the SNES and published in 1995 by Fleetway Editions. Richard Burton (no, not that one) is listed as the Managing Editor – comic fans...
News Playtonic Friends Presents Victory Heat Rally, A Throwback 'SuperScaler' Racer
Developer SkyDevilPalm goes right for the nostalgia
Playtonic Friends continues to expand its publishing line-up, and has now confirmed that it's teamed up with developer SkyDevilPalm to bring Victory Heat Rally to PC and Switch in 2022. It was previously successfully funded on Kickstarter, and we featured it in our Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight...
Nintendo Download 30th September (Europe)
FIFA 22! Darksiders 3! Hot Wheels Unleashed!
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: Agatha Christie - Hercule...
News Top-Down Vehicle Combat Game 'Gearshifters' Speeds Onto Switch Tomorrow
Collectors Edition confirmed
Update: It's now been confirmed that Gearshifters will launch digitally on Switch tomorrow, 1st October, with the physical edition coming a little later on the 15th. Physical options include a Standard Edition (which will contain the game only), or a Collectors Edition which includes the game, soundtrack CD, a unique...
Video Here's Another Look At Square Enix's New Racing Game Chocobo GP
Start your engines in 2022
If you are keen on arcade-style racing games and are tired of waiting for Nintendo to release a new Mario Kart game, then Square Enix's Chocobo GP might be worth a look when it arrives next year exclusively on the Switch. The follow-up to the 1999 PlayStation classic Chocobo Racing
News Gang Beasts Gets Feisty On Switch Next Week, Physical Edition Also Confirmed
With Switch-exclusive local multiplayer
Popular multiplayer party hit Gang Beasts will punch its way onto the Switch eShop on 7th October, it's been confirmed. The Switch version comes packed with 21 stages and costume customisation, as well as online and local multiplayer – the latter of which is exclusive to Nintendo's platform. Gang Beasts was...
News Super Monkey Ball's Original Announcer Did Not Work On The New Game, According To Sega
He apparently hasn't been involved with the series for "some time"
The original Super Monkey Ball announcer, Brian Matt - who seemingly teased Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania and his own return to the role last June - is not featured in the new game's credits. According to a Sega spokesperson though, he was never actually involved with the new...
Nintendo Download 30th September (North America)
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania! Astria Ascending! Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl!
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 -...
News Taito Beat 'Em Up Typhoon Gal Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives On Switch
Available from the eShop
This week's Arcade Archives release from Hamster is Typhoon Gal / Onna Sanshirou. It was originally an action beat 'em up game released by Taito in 1985. Here's some PR and screenshots: "Players control martial-arts challenger Yuki as she faces off with the toughest opponents at rival martial arts schools. Yuki can use...
News Children Of Morta Has 'The Ancient Spirits' DLC On The Way, Free Update Out Now
Free update adds Japanese voiceover
Update: We've been advised that the free update originally due today (30th September) has had a small delay to 7th October. That free update will now arrive alongside the paid DLC next week. Original Article: The Switch is certainly not short of roguelites, but Children of Morta is a popular game in the genre...
Watch Monster Hunter Spotlight From TGS 2021 Online - Live!
Time for some juicy Rise: Sunbreak info
Tokyo Game Show is underway, and in addition to an in-person event there are also various online spotlights taking place. This one from Capcom is all about Monster Hunter, and will apparently have a particular focus on Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. This promises to be a major expansion to the game next Summer...
News The Game Awards 2021 Will Be An In-Person Event This December
Hideo Kojima slated to win "Best Friend"
The Game Awards are like nerd Christmas, and Geoff Keighley is Santa Claus. He's also the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy, and he's replacing your dad, and the voice in your head, too. He's everywhere these days, after all: Summer Game Fest, Gamescom, that one
News Darksiders III Is Out On Switch Today, Here's The Launch Trailer
Return to an apocalyptic planet Earth
Darksiders III is now available on Switch, meaning that the entire series is now available to play on Nintendo's hybrid console. As you may already know, this new Switch edition of the game comes with both DLCs (Keepers of the Void and The Crucible) included, and is available to pick up both digitally on the...
News Creepy Tale 2 Brings Point & Click Terror To Switch In Time For Halloween
"This is not a story for good boys and girls"
Publisher No Gravity Games and developer Creepy Brothers have announced that Creepy Tale 2, a point and click adventure that's sure to bring some scares along for the ride, will spook the Switch eShop on 7th October. Unsurprisingly a sequel to the original Creepy Tale, already available on Switch,...
Wednesday29th Sep 2021
Guide 50 Best Nintendo 64 Games Of All Time
The top 50 N64 games ever, as ranked by you
As with all our Top 50 library lists, this ranking is based on User Ratings in the Nintendo Life games database and is subject to fluctuation, even after publication. So, if you haven't rated your favourite N64 games, feel free to exert your influence and potentially switch up the order of the games...
News Former Mario Movie Star John Leguizamo Isn't Happy With The Casting On The New Film
"I’m the only one who knows how to make this movie work script wise"
Last week, Nintendo finally lifted the lid on the cast for the upcoming Super Mario movie, with Chris Pratt's casting as Mario raising a few eyebrows. As you might expect, John Leguizamo - who played Luigi in the 1993 live-action Mario movie – has some words to say about this...
Review Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (Switch) - Feature-Packed, But Far From Top Banana
"I really love bananas!" - AiAi
Super Monkey Ball is an incredibly simple idea: poor little monkeys are trapped in air-tight balls. They can probably breathe but it isn't specified, and all you have to do is roll them to the goal. Yet somehow the original two games and the expanded Deluxe compilation managed to take that premise and mould it into...
Random Check Out These Mock-Ups Of GameCube For Nintendo Switch Online
A fan can dream...
Last week, Nintendo revealed N64 and Sega Mega Drive titles would be coming to the Switch Online service, as part of a new "expansion pack" tier. It's essentially opened the door once again for all sorts of retro systems to be added in the future. One that's probably the most requested is Nintendo's GameCube (it's now 20 years ol
Poll Do You Use The Black Or White Theme On Your Nintendo Switch?
There's a correct answer
Among all the talk of big games coming up, the imminent double release of Metroid Dread and the OLED Switch model, we like to consider the big questions here at Nintendo Life. Stuff that matters. So we return to Themes, and the seminal choice that faces all Nintendo Switch owners - Basic White or Basic Black? It's a tough...
Review Darksiders III (Switch) - A Poor Switch Port Of A Distinctly Average Series Entry
Hellish
We're pretty big fans of the Darksiders franchise here at Nintendo Life. These games may pilfer their core mechanics from all over the shop, and make no attempt to hide the fact in the process, but they're pure comfort food; cosy, familiar, resolutely old-fashioned in how they go about their business, and for the most part a lot of...
Gallery Nintendo Reflects On Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Ahead Of The Final Fighter Reveal
It's been a long journey
Last week, Nintendo confirmed the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC reveal would take place on 5th October. This will also seemingly be the last time we see the game's director Masahiro Sakurai showcasing a new fighter. Ahead of this very special occasion, Nintendo's Smash Bros. Twitter account in Japan has been...
News Streaming Giant Netflix Acquires Its First Video Game Developer
Says it wants to deliver a "great collection of exclusive games"
There's been a lot of discussion in recent times about the streaming giant Netflix expanding into video games with its popular service and now it has announced its very first developer acquisition. So, what's the company? It's Night School Studio - known for its debut game Oxenfree...
Video We Touched A Switch OLED Model, And We Liked It
Our hands-on impressions
In just nine days' time, Nintendo will be launching its latest, shiny, gorgeous looking console – the Nintendo Switch OLED. We've been lucky enough to go hands-on with the system, so we thought we'd share our thoughts with you lovely lot ahead of its official launch on 8th October. Our video team, made up of the...
News Japanese Developer Treasure Teases Future Releases For Switch Online
Gunstar Heroes and Sin & Punishment have already been locked in
One developer that showed up a few times during Nintendo's reveal of the N64 and Mega Drive NSO service was Treasure. The famous Japanese company - known for hits such as Ikaruga on the Dreamcast and GameCube - appears to have two games on the way to Nintendo's digital retro libraries...
News Konami Celebrates Castlevania's 35th With A 26-Disc Music Collection That Costs $250
What music they make!
This year marks Castlevania's 35th birthday, and Konami is celebrating the occasion with a lavish 26-disc music collection. The catch? It's exclusive to Japan at present and costs an eye-watering 28,600 Yen ($256 / £190). Comprised of two volumes that span the aforementioned 26 CDs, the collection launches on the 15th of...
News Modders Are Reimagining Mario Kart: Double Dash On DS
Chunky DS sprite nostalgia
A few notable gaming systems have a look; for the Game Boy - as one example - that look is pea green. We also think the DS has a look, those chunky character models that are sort of like the N64 but not quite, and the fact that it had such an extraordinarily varied library with these aesthetics. DS mods of well known...
News Nintendo's Monster Hunter Sale Discounts Five Games And Lots Of Rise DLC
Sale ends this weekend
Nintendo and Capcom have kicked off a special Monster Hunter franchise sale across Switch and 3DS, discounting several games and DLC items. All deals listed below will remain live on the Switch and 3DS eShops until 11:59pm PT on 3rd October, falling in line with the current Nintendo Blockbuster sale which is currently...
News Here's A Closer Look At Splatoon 3's Museum And Weapons, Including The Ninja-Like Zipcaster
Ready to revisit Inkopolis?
This year's flying by at a terrifying pace, but 2022 still somehow feels forever away, no doubt thanks to the fact that Splatoon 3 launches next year and we can't wait to see it in the sticky squid-like flesh. We're pretty thankful, then, that Nintendo has continued to drip-feed us new info on the game over on social...
News Here's Shin Megami Tensei V's First English Dub Trailer And Cast List
And pre-orders are live
ATLUS has shared the latest trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V, giving us our first listen of the English dub and revealing the voice talent featured in the game. The game, which launches both digitally and physically on Switch on 12th November, will have you exploring the expansive world of post-apocalyptic Tokyo. You'll bump...
News The Donkey Kong Series Has Surpassed 65 Million Sales Worldwide
As of March 2021
Nintendo has revealed that, as of March 2021, the Donkey Kong series of games have sold a whopping 65 million units worldwide. You probably know the story by now, but Donkey Kong was first brought to life by none other than Shigeru Miyamoto back in 1981, when the very first game in the series hit arcades. The game saw Jumpman, who...
News Kukoos - Lost Pets Is A Colourful 3D Platformer Inspired By The Nintendo 64 Era
Due for release this Fall
What's old is new, which is no bad thing when retro-style games combine treasured old gameplay styles with flashy modern visuals. We've seen a steady flow of 3D platformers in that vein over recent years, bringing to mind classics but in lovely HD. Another making its pitch in this genre is Kukoos - Lost Pets, developed by...
News The Point & Click Sale Discounts 10 Games On Switch
Sam & Max! Unavowed! Thimbleweed Park! More!
There's been an interesting trend of smaller developers and publishers teaming up on shared promotions, and another to emerge this week is The Point & Click Sale on Switch eShop. It's live now and a group of 10 games in the genre are on discount, running until 6th October at 8am Pacific / 11am Eastern...
News The Horrifying '90s-Style FPS Dusk Launches On Switch This Halloween
Pre-orders are now available
After skipping its Halloween release last year, DUSK - the '90s-style first-person shooter inspired by Doom, Quake, Hexen and even Half-Life - has now locked in release date. It'll now arrive this Halloween on 28th October. If you pre-order now, you'll get the retro-inspired game Dusk '82 for free. And if you would...
News Sheepo Is A Cute Creature-Collecting Metroidvania, Out Soon
Learn new abilities and movements from collected critters
Not every Metroidvania successfully stands out from the crowd on Switch, but Sheepo hopes to do so courtesy of a rather neat mechanic for 'upgrading' your character. The idea is that you're trying to discover and preserve varied creatures on a dying planet, and in the process inherit their...
News Another OLED Unboxing Has Surfaced - And This One's From Nintendo
"You can definitely tell that it's new and different"
Following on from the world-first Nintendo Switch OLED unboxing, and then the first Nintendo Switch / OLED comparison, we've now got Nintendo's own "official" unboxing of the new model, courtesy of Nintendo Minute's Kit and Krysta. Obviously, this isn't the unboxing you should watch if you want...
News Toy Soldiers HD Brings Its Action Strategy Blend To Switch In October
A slight delay to fix leaderboards
Toy Soldiers HD is an upcoming release that has had a few date changes, and now Accelerate Games & Signal Studios Family has pinned down 21st October for its arrival. It's a re-release of an action / strategy hybrid that has given plenty of players fond memories, with this version throwing in all of the DLC of...
Video Metroid Dread TV Commercials Are Coming In Thick And Fast
Check out the game's latest TV spots
Metroid Dread is so close to launching on Nintendo Switch that we can almost taste it (and the disgusting flavouring that'll come on the cartridge, too). With just days to go until that glorious day, Nintendo's been busy dropping several TV commercials for the game. We've actually shared one of these before –...
News The Toy-Themed Shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed Just Got Its "Biggest" Switch Update Ever
New maps, enemies, weapons and more
Digital Cybercherries has released the fourth major update for its toy-themed shooter Hypercharge: Unboxed. It's described as the "biggest update ever" to launch on the Switch and includes a "gargantuan amount" of free content. So, what's included? There are new characters, maps, weapons, enemies, a new play...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Upcoming Tournament Event Is Winged Characters Only
A hint for the last fighter? Nah, probably not
Next week is a big one for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with Masahiro Sakurai to host a showcase to unveil the final fighter for the game on 5th October. It's been a long road. Before that, however, regular players have a themed online tournament to tackle, so far confirmed on the game's Japanese...
News 'Takorita Meets Fries' Is A Visual Novel About Discovering Fries For The First Time
And it comes to Switch this week
Can you imagine a world without fries? Can you imagine how absolutely dreadful such a life would be? Well, for poor Princess Takorita, that's exactly how life is. Yes, Takorita Meets Fries is a new visual novel from Ratalaika Games and Roseverte, and it does exactly what it says on the tin. In the game, Princess...
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News New Pokémon Legends: Arceus Trailer Reveals Brand New Pokémon, Kleavor
And a deeper look at the game's features
A brand new trailer has dropped for Pokémon Legends: Arceus, giving us another close look at the game and even revealing a brand new Pokémon. The new footage offers a deeper dive into some of the game's menus and customisation options, while also showing off new ways to catch Pokémon – did you spot the...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 'Second Wind' Mod Gets Its Biggest Update Yet
A new town! New NPCs! New storyline!
While it's not an official expansion to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the free-to-download fan-made Second Wind mod has been on our radar for a while now. As we've re
News Here's A "First Look" Inside Metroid Dread's Nintendo Switch Game Case
Launches October 8th
The release of Metroid Dread is upon us and to fill in time until its arrival, we present you with what's being described as a "first look" inside the game's retail case for the US market. As you can see, the case itself is quite empty (as most Nintendo game cases are nowadays), but there is some lovely artwork on display -...
Random The New Trailer For Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Confirms What We All Knew About Bidoof
Bidoof, Bidoof, Bidoof is on fire
Bidoof is a meme. He is a phenomenon. Where did the love for this weird little beaver guy come from? He certainly wasn't always this popular, and he's not actually that good of a Pokémon. A large part of Bidoof's fame is due to his nature as an "HM slave" — the unofficial (and kinda mean) term used to describe a...
And you can still order a copy
Remember Goodboy Galaxy, the new Game Boy Advance game that hit Kickstarter towards the end of last month? Well, we're happy to report that the project has smashed its funding goals – and that's an understatement. With the campaign now wrapped up, Goodboy Galaxy
News Latest Square Enix Switch Sale Offers Up To 60% Off
Global discounts to celebrate Tokyo Game Show
Tokyo Game Show kicks off later this week, and while a lot of the attention will be on live streams and showcases, some of the big publishers will no doubt ensure that it's a global event. Square Enix is doing its bit in that respect by kicking off a big ol' Switch eShop sale, live now in North America...
Random The Song In This Metroid Dread Japanese Commercial Is A Certified Banger
Nintendo is "so cool"
Nintendo Japan has released a new commercial for Metroid Dread and the song in it seems to be getting a lot of attention on social media. Don't be fooled, this isn't some fan-made clip with popular music over the top of it, it's actually an official advertisement for the upcoming Switch release. Twitter user @ScrewyClassic...
News It's Official, Super Nintendo World Is Getting A Donkey Kong Expansion
"Set to open in 2024"
It seems the worst kept secret has finally been confirmed - Super Nintendo World is getting a Donkey Kong-themed "expansion" and it's set to open in 2024. According to an official Nintendo press release, this new area will allow park guests to walk through "lush" jungles where Donkey Kong and his friends live. There'll also be...
News Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases Gets A Rather Dramatic Launch Trailer
Out now in EU, next week in NA
While it doesn't have the snappiest name, we've been rather intrigued to see how Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases turns out on Switch. Though we don't yet have an answer on how well it stacks up on Nintendo's system (we do have a review planned), there is a rather dramatic launch trailer to enjoy. It...
News Limited Run's Axiom Verge Physical Releases Open For Pre-Order This October
Get a bundle or a standalone copy of the second game
Update [Tue 28th Sep, 2021 02:30 BST]: Limited Run has shared a look at the double pack collector's edition. Both games will be on a single cartridge. Four-week pre-orders for this version and the standard edition begin on 1st October. Original article [Thu 12th Aug, 2021 01:30 BST]: After...
Review Knockout Home Fitness (Switch) - Too Limited And Lightweight To Be A Contender
Fails to pack a punch
The Switch is slowly but surely becoming home to a new dawn of fitness games. The success of Ring Fit Adventure has clearly inspired a new batch of keep-fit titles, with the likes of Fitness Boxing 2, Active Life Outdoor Challenge and even Nintendo’s limited release Jump Rope Challenge all vying for a piece of the fitness...
News 'Disney Classic Games Collection' DLC Upgrade Will Be Available for $9.99
Existing owners of 'Disney Classic Games' won't be left out
Last week, Disney and Nighthawk Interactive confirmed the 'Disney Classic Games Collection' for Nintendo Switch. It's essentially an update of the 2019 Switch release Disney Classic Games: Aladdin And The Lion King repacked with The Jungle Book and Capcom's 1993 Super Nintendo version of...
News Here Are All The Changes Coming To Triangle Strategy Thanks To Player Demo Feedback
"We hope you’ll look forward to it"
Last week's Nintendo Direct gave us a fresh look at Triangle Strategy, the latest HD-2D RPG from Square Enix. As well as the new trailer and March 2022 release date, it was also confirmed that changes had been made to the title as a result of the feedback survey handed out to players who had tried the game's...
Review Steel Assault (Switch) - A Quick Bite To Savour With Classic Castlevania Flavour
*furiously shreds guitar*
Steel Assault is a pretty simple game. You play as a badass good guy whose job is to kill the badass bad guys, and you do so by violently blowing up a lot of minions, ninjas, and mech suits with the power of a lightning whip. It’s hard. Like, really hard. And just when it feels like it’s running short on ideas, the...
News This "Jumbo" Arcanine Poké Plush Is Available Now, Costs A Whopping $449.99
Pre-order it today
We've seen life-sized Snorlax, Meowth and even Slowpoke, and now we've got a "jumbo" Arcanine Poké Plush. It's available from the Pokémon Center in the US for a whopping $449.99 and is expected to ship in "late" May 2022. Pre-orders are live and you won't be charged this amount on your card until the item ships. Here's a bit...
News Switch Pre-Orders For Pokémon-Like 'Monster Crown' Go Live Today, October Launch Confirmed
Breed and fuse over 200 base monsters
Soedesco has announced that pre-orders for Monster Crown, the Pokémon-like monster collecting game from developer Studio Aurum, will go live on Nintendo Switch today. The game's been in the works for some time now, with a Kickstarter campaign going live back in 2018, and we actually shared
News 'Dandy Ace' Looks Like Hades X Persona, And It's Out On Switch Today
Plus new DLC!
Listen, we know there are quite a few roguelites on the market these days, but for fans of the genre, it's never enough. Give us a gimmick and a fresh art style, and we'll eagerly try them all. Dandy Ace is the latest isometric action-adventure deckbuilding roguelite, in which you'll play as Ace, a magician trapped in a mirror...
News Want A New Castlevania Game? You Need To Make Yourself Heard, Says Konami Director
"I think it depends on what our users say"
Konami's Castlevania series currently has a level of public awareness that is perhaps unprecedented in the franchise's 35-year history. Netflix's popular animated series has given Castlevania a legion of new fans, while re-releases such as Castlevania Advance Collection
News Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp Will Have Gacha-Style Microtransactions
Spike Chunsoft confirms on their blog
The Danganronpa Collection is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year, on the 3rd of December, but only one part of it is Switch-exclusive: Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp, an expanded standalone version of the board minigame "Ultimate Talent Development Plan" in Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. Ultimate...
News Show Your Love For Metroid Dread With These Officially Licensed Switch Accessories
Switch case and controller available to order now
If Metroid Dread's super fancy Special Edition isn't exciting enough, there are now even more goodies to buy that'll let you really celebrate the game's release next month. From accessory maker PowerA, a brand new controller design and Switch case featuring Metroid Dread artwork are set to launch...
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Trailer Shows New Pokétch HM App, Poffins And More
Use HMs directly from the Pokétch!
Not content with only giving us a new look at Pokémon Legends: Arceus today, The Pokémon Company has also shared a brand new trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. This latest clip gives us our first glimpse at how the Pokétch will work in the remakes – you'll notice some familiar apps...
Exclusive Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl - Nigel Thornberry Move Set Showcase
Smashing!
The launch of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is just one week away. Come 5th October, fans of Nickelodeon series such as Spongebob, Ninja Turtles, The Loud House, Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, Ren & Stimpy and more will be able to scrap in a Smash Bros.-style free-for-all, and today Nintendo Life has an exclusive first look at one of the fighters:...
News Super Monkey Ball Rolls Into Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout September 30th
The latest collab is totally bananas
In the lead-up to the release of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania early next month, Sega has been promoting all sorts of collaborations from Sonic the Hedgehog to Hello Kitty. It seems the star of the show AiAi will also be breaking out of his ball ahead of the game's arrival. The multiplayer battle royale party...
News The Next 'Musou' Game, Touken Ranbu Warriors, Launches On Switch In May 2022
Based on the popular browser-based card game
Did you like Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors? Then you might be interested to learn that Koei Tecmo has revealed that it is bringing Touken Ranbu Warriors to North America and Europe. Known as Touken Ranbu Musou in Japan, it's the next entry in the long-running 'Musou' series of video games...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin - Title Update #4 Arrives This Week
With Dreadking Rathalos swooping in on 7th October
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a rather good game, an excellent sequel in the spin-off series and a good jumping in point to the franchise for those that prefer RPGs to intense real-time hunts. Just like the mainline entries Capcom has also stayed busy with frequent free updates, in...
News Cult GameCube Shmup 'Castle of Shikigami 2' Is Headed To Switch This December
With new modes and a fresh translation
Publisher Degica Games and developers Alfa System and Cosmo Machia have confirmed that they will be releasing an updated version of the cult GameCube shoot ’em up Castle of Shikigami 2 on Switch in December. The vertically-scrolling blaster first appeared in arcades in 2003 and was ported to the GameCube in...
News Nintendo Shows Off Splatoon 3's 'Eeltail Alley' And That Awesome Crab Tank
Yes, "it's possible to scuttle about in crab form"
Splatoon 3 will likely be one of the biggest releases on Switch in 2022, with the IP being hugely popular in Japan in particular while also having a large and loyal fanbase globally. Nintendo will be going all-in on it, without doubt, most recently revealing new details in a Nintendo Direct...
News Console Exclusive The Legend Of Tianding Gets A New Switch Release Date
Stylish action with Taiwan's 'Robin Hood'
The Legend of Tianding is an eye-catching sidescrolling action title heading to Switch and PC, with a story based on the real-life "Robin Hood of Taiwan" Liao Tianding (1883-1909). Developer CGCG (along with publisher Neon Doctrine) has now given an updated release date of 1st November, so there's not long...
News Nintendo Announces New Splatoon And Smash Bros. Tournaments For The US And UK
With great prizes to be won!
Over the past few days, Nintendo's been super busy announcing a number of different tournaments set to take place for Splatoon 2 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fans. The best part? There are some great prizes to be won. We'll start with the US tournaments, where both Smash and Splatoon are being treated to new events:...
Deals Get Great Savings On LEGO Mario Toys With This 'Build Your Own' Bundle
Choose your favourite packs and save £22!
If you're still looking to jump into the LEGO Mario scene, or perhaps simply hoping to add to your already blossoming collection, this latest deal from UK retailer Zavvi is sure to offer a helping hand. Currently, a 'build your own bundle' offer on the site lets you grab a Starter Course, an Expansion Set...
Random Kero Kero Bonito And Soccer Mommy's New Music Video Is All About Miis
...and Richard
It's no surprise that UK band Kero Kero Bonito is really into video games — after all, they did the Bugsnax theme song. But their latest music video, for a song called "rom com 2021" recorded with American singer-songwriter Soccer Mommy, pulls inspiration from everyone's favourite avatar: Nintendo's Mii. The music video has a...
News 'Pac-Man: Birth Of An Icon' Celebrates One Of Gaming's Most Timeless Characters
Waka-waka-wonderful
Namco's Pac-Man is a video game that needs no introduction. Toru Iwatani's 1980 coin-op smash-hit has spawned sequels, TV shows, songs, merchandise and much more besides, and the character is so famous he's even included in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. Plenty has been written about the pill-shaped hero over the past 40...
News A Little Golf Journey Brings A Relaxing Take On The Sport To Switch Next Month
"Intriguing narrative with puzzles aplenty"
Remember earlier this summer when Playtonic Friends announced A Little Golf Journey for Switch? Well, it may have come a little later than expected, but a solid release date has now been announced for the title – and we don't have long to wait. The game will be swinging onto the eShop on 14th October,...
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News Mario Party Superstars Includes 100 Minigames - Here's The Full List
All minigames from N64 to Wii U
Mario Party is always a good bit of fun when you have family or friends over, and while the boards themselves are often thought of as the main attraction, we all know that the minigames are really where it's at. Right? Well, the good news is that Mario Party Superstars, set to launch on Switch on 29th October, will...
Review Hot Wheels Unleashed (Switch) - Probably The Best Hot Wheels Game Ever
More die-cast fun than a game of D&D
There are few licences out there that are better suited to a video game than Hot Wheels. After all, when the whole brand revolves around collecting a wide variety of tiny cars then creating over-the-top tracks for them to race on, it’s fair to say that any game that manages to capture that essence of pure fun...
News The First Switch OLED Comparison Video Has Surfaced
It's BIG
YouTubers have been getting their hands on the Nintendo Switch OLED ahead of release, and after last week's Switch OLED unboxing from Japanese YouTuber HikakinTV, another video has arrived: an unboxing from Nintendo Prime which also features a comparison to the original Nintendo Switch. As you can see, the OLED's screen is quite a lot...
Video We've Actually Played Metroid Dread, Does It Meet Our Expectations?
[The same 'dread' pun everyone else has made]
That's right, we've finally managed to get our mitts on Metroid Dread (temporarily); Nintendo UK were kind enough to invite us down for a good old fashioned preview in their showroom so we could have a go on it using one of those swanky new Switch OLED Model consoles to boot. Our expectations were high,...
Review Actraiser Renaissance (Switch) - A Noble Attempt At Resurrecting The Godly 16-Bit Classic
In the lap of the gods
The original Actraiser was a truly seminal release. Launched alongside the Super Famicom at the close of 1990, Quintet's skilful blend of platforming action and Populous-style world-building was immediately lauded as a stone-cold classic, and it's striking that in the 30 years that have passed since, it has never been...
News Rune Factory 5 Will Feature Same-Sex Marriage In The West
Players can marry all 12 candidates
Rune Factory 5 was one of the many games shown off in the September 2021 Nintendo Direct, and it was revealed that for the first time in the series, we're going to get the ability to marry people of the same gender — despite rumours to the contrary. T
News Sonic The Hedgehog Returns To The Macy's Parade, Almost 30 Years After Injuring Two People
He's hungry for blood again
The Sonic the Hedgehog Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon has a chaotic, yet thrilling history: He was the first-ever video game character to be represented as a Macy's Parade balloon, but he's also the most removed balloon in the parade's history. And now, he's back. He first appeared in the Thanksgiving parade in...
News Nintendo Infographic Shows Every Game Featured In September's Direct
Time to circle those favourites!
As has become something of a tradition at this point, Nintendo has shared its usual infographic showcasing all the games that were featured in last week's Nintendo Direct presentation. If you're keen on getting these downloaded and circling all of your favourites to share on social media, get the image saved and...
News Zarude Arrives In Pokémon GO This Week, Here's How To Get One
Jot down these dates and times
Another rare and elusive Mythical Pokémon is set to appear for the very first time in Pokémon GO this week, and you'll want to get your hands on one while you can. In celebration of the upcoming global release of Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, which is set to launch worldwide on Netflix on 8th October,...
Gallery Feast Your Eyes On 21 Screenshots Of Bayonetta 3
Our closest look yet
Footage of Bayonetta 3 is finally out in the wild, and we've got the screenshots to prove it. Yes, as you'll probably already know, the first trailer for Bayonetta 3 was finally unveiled during last week's Nintendo Direct. Featuring just about as many terrifying monsters and sassy witches as you'd expect, the clip showed off...
News Capcom Will Share More On Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak In TGS Spotlight
Airing this week at a rather convenient time
For those of us that rather enjoy riding Palamutes named after dearly-departed canine friends and fighting awesome monsters, last week's Nintendo Direct started particularly well. It brought the reveal of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, which promises to be a significant expansion for the game next Summer...
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania "Would Never Have Come To Be" Without The Fans
New camera and minigames explained
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania will be rolling onto Nintendo Switch in just over a week and from our time with the game so far, it's shaping up to be a very enjoyable experience indeed. We'll share our full thoughts on how the game stands up to the original Super Monkey Ball and
News Pokémon Unite's Latest Update Fixes Crustle And Lucario Bugs
Ahead of this week's new character arrival
Yet another minor update has been released for Pokémon Unite, this time fixing bugs relating to two of the game's battle stars. The two Pokémon in question are Crustle and Lucario; issues which saw Crustle's strength being unintentionally boosted and Lucario's Extreme Speed doing more damage than...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Takes Pole In A Switch-Exclusive Top Three
New Super Lucky's Tale enters top 40
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 25th September, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has once again screeched into first place. The game leads a top three made up exclusively of Switch games, with Minecraft and Animal Crossing: New Horizons following close behind. Last week's number one...
Video Let's Take A Closer Look At Kirby And The Forgotten Land's Debut Trailer
Every scene analysed
One of the highlights from last week's Nintendo Direct was without question the reveal of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, a new 3D Kirby game headed to Switch next year. We were treated to just over two minutes of footage in total consisting of large 3D spaces, combat and copy abilities, and lots of Kirby waddling around on his...
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