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News - August, 2022
Wednesday31st Aug 2022
Random The Sky In Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Is One Big Optical Illusion
What's in the box? Everything, it turns out
Back in the days of the N64, developers were still trying to figure out just how to wrap their heads around the world of 3D gaming, even Nintendo itself. With The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, we were treated to visuals the likes of which had yet been seen, including the vast landscape of Hyrule Field,...
Feature 12 Nintendo Games That Deserve An HD-2D Remake
Pretty in pixels
HD-2D has become the new lofty bar for retro-inspired RPGs or remakes of our favourite Super Nintendo RPGs. Square Enix's new trademark visual style started with 2018's Octopath Traveler and has also been used in this year's strategy RPG Triangle Strategy. But, arguably, its true potential has been realised in the stunning remake of...
Rumour It's Not Even September And Nintendo Direct Rumours Have Already Started
A Nintendo Direct? In September? Whodathunkit?
If you have been following all things Nintendo throughout 2022 then the concept of 'a Nintendo Direct will definitely be happening next month' won't be new to you. However, the latest rumour drop from Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb might be the most likely prediction we've had in a while. Speaking on...
Review ANNO: Mutationem (Switch) - An Impressive Cyberpunk Action RPG With Stunning Visuals
This game has a monkey in a lab coat
'Cyberpunk' has become a bit of a dirty word in games as of late after a certain game's widely-publicised rough launch. However, video games and the cyberpunk aesthetic have gone hand in hand for almost as long as the medium has existed. From SNES-era titles like Shadowrun and Hideo Kojima’s wildly...
Deals Get 10% Off Switch eShop Credit And Top Games In The Nintendo Life Store Sale
Update: Sale ends today!
Update: Here's a little reminder that our store sale – offering discounted Switch eShop credit, cheap Online Subs and reduced digital games – is coming to an end very soon indeed. All the details you need can be found in our original article below. These deals end today, Wednesday 31st August. Original Article (Mon...
Random Rare's Unreleased Game Boy Rival Is A True Handheld Marvel
Meet the "Playboy"... No, not that one
British video game developer Rare is undoubtedly best known for its close relationship with Nintendo back in the '90s and early '00s, before Microsoft outright acquired it in 2002. Indeed, games like GoldenEye 007, Banjo-Kazooie, and Perfect Dark have all cemented themselves as icons in the industry; games that...
Random Original Resident Evil Actors Have Reunited After 26 Years
"Nooo! Don't gooo!"
Cast your mind back to 1996, you might remember the now-iconic opening cinematic for Capcom's Resident Evil, featuring the in-game S.T.A.R.S team in a live-action shoot (for Nintendo gamers specficially, you might have first encountered the cinematic in the 2006 DS release, Resident Evil: Deadly Silence). Even in the mid-'90s, it...
News Capcom Opens Gorgeous Street Fighter 35th Anniversary Website
A champion resource
Yes, Street Fighter really is 35 years old. Capcom's first ever fighting game launched in arcades on 30th August 1987, and the company hasn't ever really looked back. It is the fighting game series everyone knows and respects. So it's absolutely deserving of a very stunning website to commemorate the series' 35th anniversary...
News Masahiro Sakurai Now Has More Than 700,000 YouTube Subscribers
The combined total of his English and Japanese channels
Update [Wed 31st Aug, 2022 05:45 BST]: Following on from the launch of Sakurai's YouTube channels last week which gained 200,000 subscribers in less than 24 hours (see the original story below), exactly one week later he's announced his channels have now exceeded a combined total of 700,000...
News Platinum's Switch Exclusive Astral Chain Celebrates Its Third Anniversary
Director shares a special message
It's now been 3 years since PlatinumGames released the hack and slash Astral Chain exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. When the game originally arrived on the scene in August 2019, we praised it for its amazing visuals, presentation, varied gameplay, and rewarding combat. If you haven't already played it, we would...
News Horizon Chase 2 Brings A New Arcade Racing Experience To Consoles In 2023
Launching exclusively on Apple Arcade next week
One of the standout arcade racers on the Nintendo Switch would have to be Horizon Chase Turbo - a love letter to retro racers of the past featuring a modern lick of paint. If you've been craving more racing action after the all the expansions, you're in luck. Brazillian developer Aquiris has today...
News Konami Teases New Game In Beloved Series For Tokyo Game Show
But keep your expectations in check
Konami announced its Tokyo Game Show line-up earlier today. The annual convention, which starts on 15th September, will play host to several developers and publishers. We've already talked about one title that snuck into the company's line-up — the 1996 arcade game Cannon Dancer — but it's also been teasing...
News The 'Unofficial Strider Sequel' Cannon Dancer Is Finally Coming To Consoles
Step and stride
As we're only weeks away from this year's Tokyo Game Show, we're starting to find out what games developers and publishers will be showing off at the annual convention. And amidst Konami's line-up — which includes multiple Yu-Gi-Oh! games, Super Bomberman R 2, and Coffee Talk Episode 2 — is the surprise return of a forgotten...
News Detective Turn-Based RPG 'Pixel Noir' Uncovers Switch Release Date
"One more thing..."
If you were thinking about making a JRPG inspired by those hard-boiled detective stories, then developer SWDTech has already got you beaten. Pixel Noir, a turn-based RPG that mixes investigative crime with classic RPG elements, is coming to Switch in April next year. The game has been in Steam's Early Access since 2019 and has...
Video This Joy-Con Accessory Lets You Play Switch With Only One Hand
First batch now on sale
The Nintendo Switch has proven to be groundbreaking on a number of levels, but, as with many consoles, accessibility has continued to be one of the main features on which it can improve. A 2017 console evaluation by The Able Gamers Charity confirmed just this, commenting on the Switch's 'zero accessibility features' at...
News SNK vs. Capcom Revival On The Cards, Both Parties Apparently Interested
EVO 2022 poster reconfirms demand
The return of the fighting game series SNK vs. Capcom has been heavily requested. Sure, there's been some Neo Geo Pocket Color games re-released on the Switch in recent times, so how about a modern revival? Well, the good news is that SNK producer Yauyuki Oda - the individual behind SNK's more recent fighting games...
News NISA To Announce Four New Games At 2022 Showcase Next Week
Along with updates and a sweet giveaway
NISA has announced that it will be hosting its own game showcase on September 7th at 8am PT / 4pm BST. The showcase itself will cover 4 brand new game announcements, alongside a "handful" of updates before ending with a post-showcase livestream looking at some of the publisher's upcoming games. As part of...
Random We Desperately Want To Fly On Scoot Airlines' Pokémon-Themed Plane
Come HM02 with me
Back in July, Scoot Airlines unveiled its Pokémon-themed B787-9 Dreamliner — more simply referred to as the Pikachu Jet TR. Now, the airline has set a date for this Poké plane's maiden voyage (thanks, Nintendo Soup), as the jet will be travelling from Singapore to Tokyo on September 9th, 2022. As a low-cost airline, it appears...
Random This New PC Platformer Is Designed To Be Played With DK Bongos
And it's free!
Nintendo has long been a pioneer of creative controllers. There was, of course, the Wii remote which revolutionised mainstream motion-based gaming, the N64 controller which finally let you play a game with three hands, and, the crème de la crème, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat's DK Bongos. Many of us still have a pair or two of these...
News Pause That Funky Music, 'Bomb Rush Cyberfunk' Release Pushed Back To 2023
The wait to skate continues
Following the trailer release for Team Reptile's funktastic Bomb Rush Cyberfunk way back in 2021, we have been feeling the groove while we wait for an official release date. Today, however, we have had to put that funky music on pause as the studio took to Twitter to announce that the game will not be released this year...
News Cadence Of Hyrule Dev Brace Yourself Games Announces Publishing Label
"Stay tuned for great new titles"
Brace Yourself Games - known for the rhythm music games such as Cadence of Hyrule and Crypt of the NecroDancer - has announced a new publishing label. Brace Yourself Publishing wants to help smaller indie developers make their own dreams a reality. As the company has grown, it's gained capabilities, resources and...
Tuesday30th Aug 2022
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Trick Gets You All Korok Seeds In 10 Minutes
Hestu will be happy
Who wants to spend hundreds of hours hunting down all 900 Korok Seeds in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Well, we're sure lots of people have already done that — some of us included — but, just in case you're struggling or finding combing every inch of Hyrule a little bit bothersome or dull, there's a neat little...
News 3DS System Update 11.16.0-48 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Another stability update has been delivered
Well, just like the Wii U - the Nintendo 3DS has also received a system firmware update today. This bumps the entire family of 3DS systems up to Version 11.16.0-48. It's another "stability" update. There have also been some other minor adjustments. Like the Wii U update, this also happens to be the first...
Guide The Hardest Games On Nintendo Switch
How many have you beaten?
Despite Nintendo's family-friendly image, anyone who's played much the company's output can tell you that, while Nintendo games might start out all fluffy and colourful and welcoming, you'll need all the hugs and fluff you can get as you enter the endgame, with the challenge ramping up considerably in the last quarter,...
News Wii U Receives Its First System Update Of 2022, Here's What's Included
Possibly the first and last
Nintendo has released a new system update for the Wii U. The patch notes mention enhancements to the "overall system stability" and various other minor adjustments. Here's what's apparently included in the Version 5.5.6 U update. This applies to both the Wii U Deluxe and Basic models: Ver. 5.5.6 U (August 29th,...
News New Pokémon Confirmed For Scarlet & Violet In Cryptic Photo Tweets
Update: Meet Grafaiai "soon"
Update [Tue 30th Aug, 2022 14:15 BST]: We've got a name! We thought we might have to wait a bit longer to find out more about these cryptic tweets. But The Pokémon Company has delivered a second batch of photos today, along with confirmation that these photos are indeed teasing a brand new Pokémon — and its name is...
News Splatoon 3 Demo Server Tick Rate Is Apparently 30% Slower Than Original's
And the same as Splatoon 2's
Everyone got their first hands-on taste of Splatoon 3's online this weekend with the Splatfest World Premiere demo. In the first Splatfest for Splatoon 3, Team Rock snatched victory, but for some, winning wasn't the goal — simply trying out the new modes and the online was enough. Some even wanted to know what the...
Random Fan's Mario Timeline Theory Puts Luigi's Mansion As Final Instalment
Who you gonna call?
If there's one thing that the Mario franchise really needs, it's a sense of continuity between the games. We are, of course, being slightly sarcastic here. With well over 50 games starring Nintendo's favourite plumber as well as spin-offs such as Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros., the thought of pinning all the events together...
55 first-party titles are million sellers
The Switch is absolutely dominating right now - with the system selling over 111 million units as of June 2022. In addition to hardware, Nintendo has also sold 863 million pieces of Switch software. While we already know the top sellers like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal Crossing: New Horizons, new...
News 8BitDo Reveals New 'Ultimate' Controller Range, Compatible With Switch
Well, two out of three are Switch-friendly
Following the release of a wired edition designed for Xbox consoles, 8BitDo has today revealed their new line of Ultimate Edition controllers for Switch PC, and pre-orders are open today. The controller, which looks very much like a blend of the Switch Pro Controller and the standard Xbox pad, will come in...
Video YouTuber's Switch OLED Screen Still Standing After 7,000 Hours
Putting major burn-in worries to bed
Way back in March of this year we reported on one YouTuber's quest to test the limits of the Switch OLED's screen as he left the console running for 3,600 hours. Well, we are pleased to say that Bob Wulff's experiment over on his YouTube channel, Wulff Den, has continued, with the console n
News Nintendo Announces End Date For Dragalia Lost
The road to the end
Nintendo and Cygames have announced that service for Dragalia Lost will be ending on 30th November 2022. The mobile RPG, which was Nintendo's first mobile-exclusive IP, launched in 2018 and has had a very healthy fanbase for the entirety of its life. Nintendo revealed back in March that it would be shutting the game down...
News Hand-Drawn Super Metroid-Inspired 'Ghost Song' Finally Lands Release Date
Not a eulogy, then
Ghost Song caught our eye way back in 2013 when developer Old Moon launched a Kickstarter for the project, then titled Ghost Song: A Journey of Hope. Fast forward nine years later, and publisher Humble Games has announced that the game will finally be launching on 3rd November on Switch. The game was originally coming to PC...
News Super Nintendo Favourite 'Joe & Mac' Switch Remake Rolls Out Fall Release
That's nutz!
Microids has revealed that New Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja, a remake of the 1991 Super Nintendo classic, will be wheeling its way onto Switch this November. A remake from the team behind Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All (Mr Nutz Studio), we'll be travelling back in time to join the two cavemen who are on a mission to rescue their...
Random Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Modder Creates 'Emoji Kirby Pack'
See all the expressions of Kirby
Although Masahiro Sakurai has officially completed development on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the mod community continues to support it with all sorts of updates. Some of these remove certain characters from the selection roster, while others add new fighters and stages. The latest one currently doing the rounds on...
News Pokémon GO's Professor Willow Returns With A Brand New Look That's Dividing Fans
Willow or Will-ew?
Way back in June when the Pokémon GO Fest 2022 first began, everyone's favourite Poké Ball guy (no, not the one from Sword and Shield), Professor Willow, was sucked into an ultra-wormhole and swiftly replaced by the robot distributor, Rhi. Over the course of the celebrations, Pokémon GO had a clear Willow-shaped hole at its
News 'Wild Arms' Creator Is Hoping To Launch New Game On Switch's Successor
Wishful thinking..?
Rumours surrounding a potential Switch successor have been swirling for a little while now, and although there's been no concrete information from Nintendo on when a new console might appear or even what it might entail, we know that an eventual "next-gen" system will indeed crop up at some point... probably. One developer...
News Shovel Knight Dig Launches On Switch In September
Ready to dig in?
It's been a while since we heard from Shovel Knight, with 2021's Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon being the last game to carry the name of the hardest-working character in indie gaming. However, Yacht Club Games has announced his return to the realm of platformers with a release date for Shovel Knight Dig, coming to Switch (and Steam...
Mini Review Yars: Recharged (Switch) - A Relaxed, Repetitive Reinvention Of An Atari Classic
Yar she blows
The most recent in a line of Atari ‘Recharged’ re-imaginings, succeeding the likes of Gravitar and Breakout, Yars: Recharged sets about updating what was once the best-selling game on the Atari 2600. Originally released in 1982 and designed by Howard Scott Warshaw (also responsible for Atari’s infamous E.T. the...
News Nier Automata Switch Trailer Puts The Focus On 'Scanner' Android 9S
"Call me Nines"
Square-Enix has posted a new trailer for the upcoming Switch release of NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition, putting the focus squarely on supporting protagonist 9S (or 'YoRHa No.9 Type S', to use the full name). As a Scanner model android, 9S prefers more investigative measures over brute force. He's also keenly curious about...
News Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Has Been Played By Over 10 Million Switch Users
Creative director thanks fans on fifth anniversary
Ahead of the release of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Ubisoft has announced the original game, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, has now been played by over 10 million people. Today actually marks the fifth anniversary since its release in 2017, and yes - it's now been played by that many Switch...
News 'Jumping For Joy' Leaps Into Platforming History, With Plenty For Nintendo Fans To Enjoy
Jump up, jump up and get down
If you're looking to explore the history of Nintendo and its games, Chris Scullion, video games journalist extraordinaire and Nintendo Life contributor no less, is a go-to expert in the field. Having worked at Official Nintendo Magazine back in the day, he's already got several tomes' worth of facts and figures for you...
News Remedy To Host Fan Event In Celebration Of Control's Third Anniversary
< The Director/Chosen One will see you now >
It might seem quite surprising to read that Remedy's Control has been out for three years; that's because for Switch owners specifically, the game came out in October 2020, a little over a year after its initial release in August 2019. Nevertheless, Remedy is celebrating the bizarre action-adventure title...
News Got Joy-Con Drift? Don't Worry, Those Switch Controllers Can Live On As Works Of Art
Get hung up
Remember the 'exploded' Game Boy consoles we showed you a while back? Well, the company behind them, GRID Studio, is back with a more up-to-date example: Nintendo Switch Joy-Con. While we'd argue that getting Nintendo to repair your Joy-Con is a more sensible course of action when they finally succumb to Joy-Con Drift, there is...
News You'll Be Able To Run A Woodland Hotel In 'Bear And Breakfast' Very Soon
If you can bear to wait
Bear and Breakfast has been on our list of "games to look out for" since it was announced, but when the Switch release date was pushed back from late July to an unknown new date, we made one of those bear-disappointment sounds. You know, like "bbbbrrraaaaaaaawwrrrrr". The delay was a much-needed one — the team behind the...
News Meta Knight And Waddle Dee Nendoroids To Get A Delicious Re-Release
Mouthful merch mode
We wouldn't blame you if you missed out on grabbing a Meta Knight and Waddle Dee Nendoroids a few years back and have since been diligently pouring over the internet in an attempt to find one at a resale price which won't cause you to remortgage your house. If this sounds like you (or, alternatively, if this is your first time...
Video Masahiro Sakurai Breaks Down 'Risk And Reward' In Games
"Push and pull is the very core of game essence"
Masahiro Sakurai has posted his latest video on the process of creating games, this time focusing on the concept of "risk and reward" and how this forms part of a game's "core essence". Needless to say, if you're someone who's interested in game development, it sounds like a pretty crucial concept to...
Monday29th Aug 2022
Pizza dude's got 30 seconds
For gamers who weren't yet born in the 1980s, it may be surprising to learn that Konami’s pedigree was once second only to Nintendo’s first-party output. Undyingly creative and highly quality-driven, the innovative glow that earmarked their arcade years was never truly rekindled post-1994. Hot on the heels of...
Feature Which Region Has The Best Pokédex? Every Pokédex, Ranked From Best To Worst
Worst to best, actually, because SUSPENSE
Depending on how you feel about food and motorcycle themed Pokémon, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea region looks to have one of the more creative Pokédexes in recent memory. Both Lechonk and Fidough have garnered an unhealthy
Package due 2024
Developer Rokaplay, the studio behind Spells and Secrets and Super Dungeon Maker, has revealed its rather colourful new project, Lou's Lagoon. This is a gorgeous-looking open-world game that combines the life sim genre with plane flying (yes, really) to bring us a huge, vibrant world. Better still, the game is being delivered to...
Review Pac-Man World Re-Pac (Switch) - Perfectly Passable PS1 Platforming
"I'm a mad Pac-Man, livin' in a leveled world..."
By the late '90s, the golden age of the arcade was a dim and distant memory, and with it the ubiquitous Pac-Man fever of the early '80s. Not ones to let the yellow puck thing fall by the wayside, Namco moved to reinvigorate its video game icon by having him star in a 3D platformer, which were all the...
Random Zelda: Majora's Mask Debug Feature Reveals Ages Of Link's Forms
Five going on 78
Back in 2010, a debug version of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask leaked online. Based on the based on the 1.1 version of the European release, this leaked version contained all of the developer and tester tools that you could dream of. Lots of little secrets have been uncovered about this classic Zelda title ever since, one of...
Random Pixel Art Project To Redesign Pokémon's Kanto Region Is Complete
It's making us yearn for a proper 'retro' remake
A little while back, we reported on the ongoing work to redesign the Johto and Kanto regions from the Pokémon franchise by a group of over one hundred pixel artists called 'Pokémon Redrawn'. At the time of writing in 2021, the Johto region was complete and the Kanto region was roughly 25% of the way...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection
And they're lean, green, and mean
Do you know who's having a really good year this year? The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Tomorrow, the Year of the Turtle (sorry Tiger, we don't mean anything by it) continues with the release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, a collection of thirteen of Konami's TMNT titles for the NES,...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance To Redeem eShop Cards On Wii U And 3DS
Funds can still be added via linked Nintendo Accounts, though
Nintendo is ending 3DS and Wii U eShop functionality with prepaid cards today, 29th August. After today, you won't be able to redeem the card directly on either the 3DS or Wii U consoles. Maintenance is scheduled for 30th August 4:30am UTC, and if we had to guess, that's when the...
News We're Getting Serious Zelda: Wind Waker Vibes From Sinister Fishing Game 'Dredge'
Don't look in its eye
Team 17 has announced that it will be publishing a "sinister fishing adventure" game called Dredge, developed by New Zealand-based studio Black Salt Games. The game will see you take on the role of a "down and out" fisherman who must explore a group of islands and plunge the depths of the sea for all sorts of interesting...
News Team Rock Wins The Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere
Crushing the competition
This weekend, Splatoon 3 really made a splash. Splatfest World Premiere gave us the game's first Splatfest and allowed players across the globe the chance to try out a couple of new weapons and maps, as well as the new Tricolor Turf War mode. The new Splatfests saw three teams — Rock, Paper, and Scissors — compete for...
Rumour We Could Be Getting A New Kadabra Pokémon Trading Card "Soon"
Uri Geller speaks out
If you're a fan of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, then you're well aware of all the drama surrounding the Psychic-type, Kadabra. But we might not have much longer to wait for Kadabra to make its way back to our decks, as magician Uri Geller says he "has a feeling" that the 'mon is getting a new card "soon". TCG site...
Poll What Did You Think Of Tricolor Turf War In Splatoon 3?
Nintendo says it will "continue to improve" the mechanics
Did you take part in the Splatfest World Premiere this weekend? We did, and we had a blast, and we're looking forward to the full release of Splatoon 3 even more because of it. The Splatfest — which saw Team Rock cinch victory (we're not mad at all...) — gave us a chance to de-rust our...
Video Our Video Producer Showcases His Top Five Rarest Games
Yes, "you know what" is one of them
A few months back, our delightful video producer Zion was challenged by Jon Cartwright from Good Vibe Games to showcase the top five rarest games in his collection. While he didn't get around to it right away (hey, we're a busy bunch, okay?) Zion has now fulfilled his oath and produced a new video showcasing the...
Random Coral Switch Lite Was Inspired By Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Pretty in pink
The Switch Lite models are lovely little machines, aren't they? Perfect if you don't play on the TV. We thought the original three turquoise, yellow, and grey colours were all pretty swish, but the fourth colour, coral — released in April 2020 — was a very different but welcome addition to the line-up. And, as it turns out, the...
News Pixel Art Metroidvania '9 Years Of Shadows' Delayed Until 2023 On Switch
New story trailer showcases stunning gameplay
The pixel art 'Metroidvania' 9 Years of Shadow has been delayed to Q1 2023 on Switch, publisher Freedom Games has announced. The Steam and Epic Games Store release is set for October 10th 2022 as planned, however the decision to delay the release on Switch was apparently made only recently, with no...
News Critically Acclaimed 'Nobody Saves The World' Is Getting A Hefty Expansion
New forms, challenges, and... mini-golf?
Drinkbox Studios launched its top-down action RPG Nobody Saves the World on the Switch back in April 2022 to critical acclaim. In our own review, we called it a "thrillingly well-paced and enjoyable action adventure that Switch owners won’t want to miss", slapping a solid 9/10 rating at the end for good...
Random Masahiro Sakurai Was The First To Praise Resident Evil 4's Camera System
Capcom's pioneering camera system made a huge impression
Resident Evil 4 is, by all accounts, one of the most critically acclaimed and influential games of all time. Released for the GameCube back in 2004 (before making its way to what felt like every console in existence), Capcom's soft reboot of the Resident Evil franchise went through several...
UK Charts Nintendo Switch Sports Continues To Sell Well As Saints Row Tops
A saint's blessing?
On this fine bank holiday Monday in the UK, the week's UK charts paint a familiar picture, with the best performing Switch game once again being Nintendo Switch Sports. This one is — unsurprisingly — turning out to be a juggernaut for the console in its early days. Four months after its release, it hasn't dropped out of the...
Sunday28th Aug 2022
Video Digital Foundry Investigates Switch's Lowest Resolution Games
Could a new Switch improve existing releases?
When the Nintendo Switch made its debut in March 2017, it was already lagging behind the competition in terms of performance. It's resulted in some rough-looking ports such as ARK: Survival Evolved as well as "impossible ports" including games like The Witcher 3 and Doom Eternal. With all the rumours...
Lost in plaaaaaaaay
Graphic adventures can’t seem to settle themselves. Most new games seem to have to start at first principles and decide on their own verbs, loops, control scheme, puzzle types, difficulty, hint system… and it feels like there are more misses than hits. Which makes it all the more impressive that developer Happy Juice Games...
News Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
Arriving this November
It's been another exciting week for Sonic the Hedgehog fans, with Sega not only releasing a new trailer for Sonic Frontiers at Gamescom's Opening Night Live but also confirming the title would be arriving on all platforms (including the Nintendo Switch) on 8th November. With this anticipated "open-zone" entry getting closer...
Video Masahiro Sakurai Talks About Frame Rates In Games
Sakurai: 60 fps is "ideal" and 30 fps is "adequate"
Masahiro Sakurai launched his very own YouTube earlier this week, and he's already discussed a number of interesting subjects about game development. In his latest video, he talks about how frame rates work in video games. He's also included his own thoughts about frame rates in games - mentioning...
News Nintendo And Mattel Appear To Be Releasing A Mario Movie UNO Set
Targeting a March 2023 release
The Super Mario animated movie starring Chris Pratt as Mario was delayed earlier this year until April 2023. When it does eventually release, it seems there'll be some merchandise. A new listing on Amazon (as spotted by @necrolipe) seemingly reveals Mattel is releasing a "Super Mario Bros. movie" UNO set. There are no...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles In Time
Turtle-y brawling
Happy Bank Holiday weekend to you folks in the UK, and welcome everyone to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, it was the turn of Wave Race 64 to come under BAB scrutiny — which was fitting as the game launched on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass service. it was a close (wave) race between the top two, but...
Round Up Pokémon World Championships 2022 - Was It Worth The Three-Year Wait?
Pokkén and Sword & Shield have left the building
It has been three years since the last Pokémon World Championships, so the excitement for the 2022 event had been building for a long while. For the first time ever, the Pokémon World Championships were held outside of North America, taking place in the UK at the ExCeL London and it brought...
Saturday27th Aug 2022
Reminder Splatoon 3's First Splatfest Starts Today
Happy World Rock Paper Scissors Day from Nintendo!
Splatoon 3's Splatfest World Premiere is home to Splatoon 3's first Splatfest, and the event kicks off today in all regions! Aptly taking place on World Rock Paper Scissors Day, you'll be able to try out the new Splatfests, including the brand new Tri-Color Turf War, in online matches throughout the...
News Netflix Cancels Resident Evil Series After First Season
Run, and don't look back
Deadline has revealed Netflix's live-action Resident Evil series has been axed after its first season. The streaming service will not be ordering a second season of the action-horror series based on Capcom's popular video games. Although it debuted in the top 10 on Netflix, Resident Evil went outside of the most watched...
Feature Super Mario Kart At 30: How 16-Bit Limitations Created A Franchise-Defining Mechanic
The gift of the drift
The landscape of the Mario Kart series looks very different today than it did back in 1992 when Super Mario Kart was released for the Super NES. Of course, there is a clear improvement with respect to visuals and we now have new characters, karts, and courses dropping all the time thanks to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster...
News Nintendo Has Already Started Banning Splatoon 3 Cheaters
Cracking down on naughty Inklings and Octolings
Splatoon 3 isn't officially out until next month, but it seems Nintendo is already taking action against cheaters. Well-known Nintendo dataminer OatmealDome has revealed the company's anti-cheat measures are already in place for Splatoon 3 - targeting players who modify the new entry in the series. It...
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Distribution Event Has Been Announced For Japan
A Clefairy for Sword, Shield, BD, SP & Arceus Legends
Although there's already a limited-time Pokémon Sword and Shield distribution event taking place, The Pokémon Company has announced one. This time it's a "special Clefairy". The catch is it's a Japan-only distribution... at least for now. This event will run from 3rd September - 11th September...
News Watch Us Play The Splatoon 3 Splatfest World Premiere Demo - Live!
And we're team Big Man
You didn't think we would be missing Splatoon 3's first Splatfest, did you? Taking place from 9am until 9pm BST, the Splatfest World Premiere brings us our first taste of what Splatoon 3's Splatfests will feel like. While they look pretty similar to Splatoon 2's own, the added three-team aspect and the Tricolor Turf War are...
News Koei Tecmo Teasing New Title From Atelier Developer Gust
All will be revealed at TGS 2022
If you've played and enjoyed the most recent Atelier game on the Nintendo Switch, you might be interested in reading on... Koei Tecmo appears to have teased some news for its Tokyo Game Show 2022 line up and it seems there'll be a mystery title from Atelier's developer Gust. The company's TGS 2022 announcements will...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 27th)
Ladies and gentlemen, The Weekend
As the great Captain Haddock once said, 'what a week, huh?' It seems that in the run-up to Splatoon 3's release, Nintendo has been hitting us with inky news left, right and centre (splaturation, if you will). This week, we got a chance to go hands-on with the upcoming game, and we are sure that some of you will be...
Friday26th Aug 2022
News Game Freak Confirms Pokémon Legends: Arceus Started Development Before Sword & Shield's Launch
And Scarlet & Violet started in 2019
Game Freak held a talk during the Computer Entertainment Developers Conference 2022 (CEDEC) yesterday, 25th August, and the company shared a lot of information about how it developed assets for every Pokémon game, from Pokémon Red & Blue all the way through to the most recent entry in the series, Pokémon...
Cloverfield meets Pokémon
The Pokémon GO Fest reaches its finale tomorrow (August 28th) with a number of one-day events ensuring that the celebrations go out with a bang. Perhaps the biggest of these events will be the arrival of four Ultra Beast Pokémon who will be making their way into five-star raid battles over the course of the day. In...
Poll Splatoon 3's First Splatfest Takes Place This Weekend - Which Team Are You On?
Take a side
Tomorrow is World Rock Paper Scissors Day — which also means that Splatoon 3's first-ever Splatfest begins! Thanks to the Splatfest World Premiere Demo, you can join in on the game's first Splatfest a few weeks before we officially get to paint the town blue, yellow, and red. But before you get started in this fierce competition,...
Deals Capcom's eShop Sale Gives Up To 67% Off Switch Games, Finishes Sunday (North America)
Mega Man, Mega Savings
The end of summer is always about the negatives — colder weather, longer nights and the like — but Nintendo is here to keep the sunshine coming with the Capcom End of Summer Sale over on the official Nintendo site. You'll need to be quick, as the sale is only running until August 28th. You have just a few days left now to...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pac-Man World: Re-Pac
Out today on Switch
Bandai Namco is apparently making this summer one for PlayStation platforming remakes! Pac-Man World: Re-Pac is out today on Switch, and — following on from Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series — shows the Japanese developer is acknowledging and showing a little bit of love to some of our childhood favourites. Early reviews have...
Review Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 3 (Switch) - Another Pair Of Lesser-Known RPG Gems
Another two RPG classics to dive into, dood!
The Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volumes 1 and Volume 2 each brought a different pair of games to Switch. The third volume brings a PlayStation classic to modern consoles as well as the Western debut of an obscure but well-loved game in the NIS stable. Die-hard tactical RPG fans might have heard of La...
News Nintendo Is Apparently Not Involved In The New Switch DRM Initiative
Demand supposedly came from Denuvo's "existing clients"
Earlier this week at Gamescom, Denuvo by Iredeto launched a "Nintendo Switch Emulator Protection Solution" to safeguard games launched on the hybrid system. Essentially, it's going to be inserted into Switch games in an attempt to prevent them from being played on emulators. Denuvo, as you...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Updated To Version 11.0.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Capcom has released yet another update for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. This bumps the latest version of the game up to 11.0.2 on the Nintendo Switch. According to a brief summary via social media, this update fixes some issues, along with some equipment loadout and "other" miscellaneous bugs. As usual, you'll need to update to...
News Jump Force Update For Nintendo Switch Shuts Down Online Services
Regular online matches should still be available
Earlier this year in February, Bandai Namco pulled its all-star fighting game Jump Force from the Nintendo Switch eShop and multiple other platforms. This week, scheduled maintenance was spotted (via the Twitter account @NinStatusBot), which raised some eyebrows. This is the
Watch How To Get Good At Collecting Retro Video Games (Without Breaking The Bank)
Time to haggle!
Video gaming has to be one of the more expensive hobbies out there, right? Other than, like, yacht collecting or space travel, of course, but out of the normal hobbies, it's up there. Games themselves tend to cost anywhere from $20 to 80, and that's before you get into things like physical versions and collector's editions and DLC...
News CNBC Sources State Amazon Is Not Planning To Buy EA
Update: USA Today's FTW responds
Update #2 [Fri 26th Aug, 2022 19:00 BST]: FTW has now updated its original story, stating that "unnamed and unvetted sources" were cited in the reporting on this rumour. Here is the editorial statement in full: "Earlier today, GLHF — a gaming/e-sports outlet and content partner of For The Win — ran a version...
News Embracer Group Completes Acquisition Of Various Square Enix Studios And IPs
The $300 million deal has been finalised
Following news that Embracer Group would be acquiring a number of Square Enix's western studios and IPs back in May, the company has today announced that it has completed the purchase. This means Embracer now officially owns Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montréal, and Square Enix Montréal, and holds the rights to...
Rumour Nintendo Dataminers Think They've Uncovered A Splatoon World Map
Texture extracted from Ammo Knights
Ahead of the Splatoon 3 World Premiere Splatfest this weekend, Nintendo dataminers think they've uncovered something special. It apparently could be an official Splatoon world map, discovered alongside texture files associated with the in-game shop Ammo Knights. The Splatoon series has always been filled to the...
News Yep, Big The Cat Has Been Spotted In Sonic Frontiers
And of course there's a fishing minigame
Everyone's favourite fishing feline is back! Big the Cat has been spotted in the Sonic Frontiers demo on the Gamescom showfloor, Eurogamer has reported. Sharing the news on Twitter, @Bibouboul posted a photo of someone playing the demo with the large purple cat standing behind Sonic. The blue blur can also...
News Nintendo Once Again Reassures It Has No Plans To Increase Switch Prices
Following Sony's announcement
Nintendo has confirmed that it will not be increasing the price of Switch models any time soon. VGC reached out to the UK arm of the company to confirm that Nintendo does "not have any plans" to bump up the prices of the console yet. This statement follows the news that Sony would be increasing the price of both...
News Asterix & Obelix XXXL: The Ram From Hibernia Barrels Onto Switch This October
Update: Limited and Collector's Editions announced
Update [Fri 26th Aug, 2022 11:15 BST]: Microids has finally given us a firm release date for the next Asterix & Obelix game! The upcoming action-adventure/beat 'em up will be launching on the Switch on 13th October, just in time for the chilly season. (Thanks, Gematsu!) Not only that, we'll be...
News Switch eShop Pre-Orders For Dragon Ball: The Breakers Go Live
Due out October 14th
Bandai Namco's upcoming title Dragon Ball: The Breakers is rather different from previous entries in the series. In this online asymmetrical action game, you'll mostly be running around as "ordinary citizens" trying not to get killed by enemies such as Cell, Frieza and Buu. This game previously locked in a release date of...
News Netflix's BioShock Movie Gets 'I Am Legend' Director And 'Blade Runner 2049' Writer
No gods or kings, only men
We have been eagerly anticipating news of Netflix's BioShock movie ever since the media giant announced its plans back in February, and last night the studio provided some fresh details by revealing both the film's writer and director. In a tweet, the streaming service announced that the upcoming adaptation would be...
News Cursed To Golf Gets New Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Out of the bunker
The rather weird and wonderful golf-like (that's a golfing roguelike) Cursed to Golf is proving itself to be pretty popular on the fairway. We really enjoyed our time with it, scoring it 8/10 in our review. Now, developer Chuhai Labs has released a patch that looks to smooth out the bunker and will help make your golfing experience...
News BPM: Bullets Per Minute Sets Its Sights On Switch This September, Pre-Order Now
A "rhythm-action FPS rogue-like"
Awe Interactive has announced it will be celebrating its 2nd year anniversary of the rhythm-action FPS rogue-like BPM: Bullets Per Minute with a Nintendo Switch release. Fans of Nintendo's hybrid system can get ready to "rock 'n' rogue' on 8th September for £19.99/€21.99/$24.99. Playtonic Friends are publishing...
News New Minecraft Legends Trailer Gives A First Look At Fiery Foes
The power of Piglins
Nintendo has shared a new look at Mojang's much-anticipated Minecraft Legends across its social channels, this time introducing us to a clan of fiery creatures who we can only assume will be your central opponents in the game. Seriously, have you ever seen a good guy living in a castle of flames? The trailer carries some...
News TinyBuild Just Paid $3m To Own Surgeon Simulator And I Am Bread
Bossa Studios is pivoting to co-op PvE
American-European developer and indie publisher TinyBuild announced today that they have acquired the developmental rights for several of Bossa Studios' IPs, namely Surgeon Simulator, I Am Fish, and I Am Bread. TinyBuild's stable of games currently includes Potion Craft, Hello Neighbor, Totally Reliable...
Thursday25th Aug 2022
News Nintendo Confirms That Splatoon 3's Shiver Identifies As Female
Confirmation fresh from Nintendo of America
Last week, we reported on fan speculation that Shiver, a member of the band Deep Cut in Splatoon 3 and one of a trio of new announcers in the game, could potentially be Nintendo's first major non-binary character. Compelling evidence from the recent
PSA Splatoon 3's Splatfest World Premiere Demo Is Now Live
Splatfest will take place on 27th August
Update [Thu 25th Aug, 2022 01:30 BST]: Part of this Splatfest World Premiere Demo is now live. You'll be able to try out the tutorials, get some practice in, and explore the city of Splatsville. Enjoy! Original article [Fri 19th Aug, 2022 10:30 BST]: Splatoon 3's first-ever Splatfest takes place next...
Round Up All The Nintendo Switch Titles From The Future Games Show 2022
17 new games are on the way
The Future Games Show took place last night at Gamescom and was streamed live thanks to the folks over at GamesRadar. While the focus seemed to be mainly on PC, there were a number of titles revealed that will be coming to the Switch. We have rounded up all of the games that we could confirm are coming to Switch below...
Review Cursed To Golf (Switch) - A Spooky Roguelike That's More Than Up To Par
"You're not being the ball, Danny"
Halloween might still be a couple months away, but Chuhai Labs has seen fit to kick off the spooky season early with its latest release, Cursed to Golf. Starring a person who basically escapes from hell using nothing but their god-tier golf skills, it’s certainly a memorable adventure and we’re happy to say...
News Cult Of The Lamb Version 1.0.3 Live For Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixes softlock and temple issues
We think Cult of the Lamb is pretty darn good, but if there's one issue we highlighted with the cult-forming roguelike, it's the game's various performance bugs. Fortunately, we haven't had to wait long for a patch that will fix these issues, and the developer has shared what to expect in version 1.0.3. Sharing...
Review I Was A Teenage Exocolonist (Switch) - Beautiful, Generous, And Too Nice For Its Own Good
Personal space
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, the latest game from indie publisher Finji, developed by Northway Games, is a nice game. It looks nice, sounds nice, features nice characters being nice to one another, and is so nice to the player that you’ll breeze right through it – for better or worse. This is a game where the sheer word count and...
Video Square Enix Releases New Official Trailer For Dragon Quest X Offline
Launching exclusively in Japan next month
Square Enix has released a third official trailer for Dragon Quest X Offline, due out for Switch, PlayStation and PC in Japan on 15th September. This latest clip highlights the heroes. In case you've missed our previous coverage, this is a new version of the MMORPG that can be played completely offline...
Nintendo Download 25th August (North America)
The Cowabunga Collection! Tinykin! HAAK!
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: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The...
News Sonic Frontiers Pre-Orders Come With Famous V-Tuber DLC In Japan
Fast fashion
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 officially revealed Sonic Frontiers' release date as November 8th (though many of us had seen this coming thanks to a leak earlier in the day). Since this announcement, Sega has been moving fast to release new info about the game, including what we can expect to see in the different pre-order packages.
News Pokémon Unite Reveals Roadmap For New Trainers, Pokémon and Legendary Battles
The first anniversary celebrations continue
The Pokémon World Championship 2022 might be over, but that doesn't mean that there will be no more quality Poké-content coming your way. Today, Pokémon Unite has taken to Twitter to lay down the roadmap for the next month of updates, detailing which fighters will be the next to join the battle, and...
Random Nintendo Teams Up With Baskin Robbins To Make Inkable Splatoon Ice Cream
Japan-only :(
Last month, Nintendo and the US chain Cold Stone Creamery teamed up to make Kirby ice cream. This month, it's Baskin Robbins' turn to make Splatoon-themed ice cream ahead of the imminent release of Splatoon 3. And while the Kirby ice creams sounded delicious... these ones let you decorate the sweets with blue and yellow ink! There are...
News Guitar Hero Meets Street Fighter In This Rhythm-Based Brawler Coming Soon To Switch
Rock and brawl
Gamescom's Future Games Show might have just revealed the most unexpected genre mashup of the year. God of Rock is a fighting game in which your success in combat is dependent on your ability to keep rhythm with a Guitar Hero-esque music tab at the bottom of the screen. We have all felt the pressure of losing your groove on Guitar...
News We're Getting A New Four-Player 'Puzzle Bobble' Exclusively On Switch Next Year
Everybubble celebrate!
Puzzle Bobble — once known as Bust-A-Move in the west — is one of our favourite Taito franchises, so we're always happy to see more entries in this Bubble Bobble spin-off series. And Taito has today revealed the next new entry, coming exclusively to Switch in 2023. Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! doesn't just come with an...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Teases Free Title Update 2, Landing Next Month
The Flaming Espinas arrives "late September"
Now that Free Title Update 1 for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has been delivered, all you monster hunters out there might be wondering when the second update is coming. Capcom has now committed to a "late" September launch for the second free title update. This will include the Flaming Espinas and...
Watch Nintendo Treehouse Live Presentation August 2022 - Splatoon 3 And Harvestella
New details incoming
Rather than holding a Treehouse Live presentation close to E3 or another Direct, Nintendo likes to keep up on our toes and will be holding one such showcase today. In an announcement that went out on Tuesday, today's presentation will be a standalone feature focussing on the unlikely pairing of Splatoon 3 and Harvestella. This...
Video Here's A Teaser Of Fear Effect Reinvented, Coming Soon To Switch
See the third-person gameplay in action
We feel like we've been waiting forever for the original Fear Effect to make its return, ever since the remaster Fear Effect Reinvented was announced for the Nintendo Switch in 2017. As you might recall, this version of the action-adventure title will capture the "same spirit and atmosphere" as the original...
Japanese Charts Kirby’s Dream Buffet Makes Sweet Debut Thanks To eShop Cards
Absolutely delicious
It's back to our regularly scheduled Nintendo Switch Sports dominance in the Japanese charts. For the last few months, we've seen a handful of different games grab the number one spot in the weekly Famitsu charts, but last week saw Nintendo's family-friendly online sports game reclaim number one from Xenoblade Chronicles 3. And...
News 'A Little To The Left' Will Come Out A Little To The Later On Switch
PC and Mac release is in November
For fans of indie smash-success Unpacking, which was a game about taking things out of boxes and putting them on shelves (it's better than it sounds, promise), A Little To The Left should be on your radar, too. Except where Unpacking's villain was "not knowing whether items belong in the kitchen or bathroom", A...
News Footage From Sonic Frontiers' Cyber Space Stages Emerges From Gamescom
Cyber Space, the final frontier
Sonic Frontiers' latest story trailer gave us a release date for Sonic's open-zone adventure, and it looked pretty darn good, too! The game is currently at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, and fans can go hands-on with the game at the convention. Our sister site Push Square has shared the footage from Twitter, and demos...
News Cadence Of Hyrule Dev Shares First Look At Its Brand New Rhythm Game Spinoff
Introducing Rift of the Necrodancer
Following on from an announcement earlier this month, Brace Yourself Games - the developer behind Cadence of Hyrule - has now officially given fans a first look at its brand new rhythm game known as Rift of the Necrodancer. This is apparently a spinoff - with players required to help Cadence navigate the modern...
News Chibi-Robo Director Doesn't Think Skip Ltd Will Release Another Entry In The Series
"Most of the staff have moved on to other companies"
There's nothing quite like Chibi-Robo. The teeny, tiny little robot came out late in the GameCube's lifespan in the west and never really got the love he deserved. We never forgot about him at least, but it's been a quiet few years since developer Skip Ltd and Chibi-Robo have plugged into...
News Mattel Announces A Big, Buildable Pikachu, And It Has Moveable Legs
And a shocking amount of bricks
We can never have enough Pokémon toys, especially buildable ones! And today, The Pokémon Company and Mattel have announced a brand new Pikachu that's bound to set off sparks in your heart. This MEGA Pokémon Motion Pikachu Building Set lets you build an adorable, elaborate electric mouse to display or play with...
News Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Is Getting Five Huge Free Updates, First Out Thursday
Well that was lighting fast!
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is a fabulous sequel that scratches that Mega Man Zero itch we've been craving, and after the man series' long absence, it's great to revisit Gunvolt and friends. And Inti Creates has revealed that we'll have plenty more reason to keep coming back to the game, as it will be bringing five big...
Random Sakurai Originally Wanted Kirby To Grab Enemies With His Tongue
Beating Yoshi to the punch
We've been talking about Masahiro Sakurai a lot recently, haven't we? The creator of Kirby and Smash Bros. has started up his own YouTube channel, where he's already amassed over 200,000 subscribers, and he's already released one video about 'hit stops'. Sakurai has also started a miniseries on the channel called 'Game Co
News Magnet-Magic Metroidvania Sequel 'Teslagrad 2' Confirmed For Switch
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
As part of the Future Games Show at Gamescom, we saw a little bit more of Teslagrad 2 — the sequel to critically-acclaimed metroidvania Teslagrad — as well as a release date and a confirmation that it'll come to Switch. Like the original game, Teslagrad 2 is all about using...
Nintendo Download 25th August (Europe)
Islets! I Was a Teenage Exocolonist! RITE!
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: Are You Smarter than a 5th...
Wednesday24th Aug 2022
News Good Smile Shares First Look At Figma Samus Aran: Metroid Dread Prototype
Update: New photos surface
Update [Wed 24th Aug, 2022 02:45 BST]: Some new pictures of the Samus Metroid Dread figma have surfaced online following its reveal earlier this month. They've been shared on social media courtesy of the Twitter account amiamihobbynews (via Nintendo Soup). You can cycle through these new shots in the tweet below:
Review Islets (Switch) - A Wholesome, Hand-Painted Metroidvania That's Stunning To Look At
A tale of the small but mighty
Kyle Thompson, the creator of Sheepo, is back with another weird yet wonderful addition to the Metroidvania genre. Islets is a gorgeously hand-painted story of connection and adventure through a world quite literally torn apart. Taking on the role of a self-doubting mouse whose dream is to reconnect to the world and...
News Masahiro Sakurai Has Launched His Own YouTube Channel About Creating Games
Smash director wants to help "make games more fun"
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai yesterday teased a new announcement, and today he's revealed it's his very own YouTube channel titled Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games. As the title suggests, this channel will be focused on game development and what exactly makes games fun to...
News New Denuvo 'Switch Emulator Protection' Tech Launches, And Players Are Worried
DRM a little DRM
Cybersecurity company Irdeto has revealed some brand new tech to help protect Switch games from piracy. Denuvo — a somewhat controversial DRM technology first used on FIFA 15 back in 2014 — aims to integrate effortlessly into the developer's build toolchain without impacting the game itself as well as inserting checks into the...
News Nintendo Asks Players To Select Local Region For Splatoon 3 Splatfest Demo
For the best experience possible
The Splatoon 3 Splatfest "World Premiere" starts later this week, and it seems Nintendo has issued some additional advice via its Japanese social media channels. When you first boot it up, be sure to pick the correct region. Once you've selected a region, you won't be able to undo it in the demo. If you select a...
News Pokémon Says Goodbye To Pokkén Tournament World Championships After Six Years
Can we have Pokkén 2 now?
Last weekend, the Pokémon World Championships held the final Pokkén Tournament DX competition. As you might recall, The Pokémon Company announced this back in May. The Pokkén official competition originally started out with the Wii U original in 2016. To say goodbye to this game after six years, the Pokémon social...
Hands On Splatoon 3 Brings New Ideas, But Nothing Revolutionary
Ink, splat, swim, repeat
Recently we were tickled pink to be invited by Nintendo to have a go at Splatoon 3, and as you might expect we accepted the offer. We got to play for about an hour or so, running through a few of the single-player levels, two rounds of Turf War, and three rounds of the new and improved version of Salmon Run — but how did...
Video Hogwarts Legacy Gets A New Trailer Introducing The Dark Arts
Launching in 2023
The upcoming action RPG Hogwarts Legacy - based on the Harry Potter series - was one of the many games showcased during Gamescom's Opening Night Live event. This latest video (above) introduced the Slytherin student Sebastion Sallow. In the game, it'll be the player's choice whether they "embrace or reject" the Dark Arts in order...
Random What Do You Mean Super Mario's Donut Blocks Aren't Based On Donuts?
"Jelly-filled are my favourite"
Donut blocks. We all know them, and we all either love them or hate them as they collapse under the weight of our platforming plumber Mario. These platforms have been around since Super Mario Bros. 3, always waiting to lure us in with the safety of a flat surface, before falling and taking us Mario to his demise...
News 'Bullet Soul' Shmup Duo Get Short Delay On Switch, Still Releasing Fall
Update: Now launching a few weeks later
Update [Wed 24th Aug, 2022 10:30 BST]: Bullet Soul and Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst are getting a slight delay on Switch, MAGES. has announced on Twitter. This pair of shmups will now be releasing a few weeks later worldwide on Switch — on 29th September as opposed to 9th September in the west (and 22nd in...
News Dev Delays 'A Space For The Unbound' After Feeling 'Exploited' By Publisher
Update: PQube responds
Update [Wed 24th Aug, 2022 16:35 BST]: PQube Games has provided us with the following statement responding to Toge Productions' Twitter post: “We have honoured all obligations of our publishing agreement and have supported Toge Productions at every stage of product development throughout their delays and difficulties. This...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Continues To Look Stunning In New Trailer
With returning characters from Rising
We now know that Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, the turn-based Suikoden successor from series creator Yoshitaka Murayama, is coming to Switch thanks to a Kickstarter update back in May. But we haven't seen much of the game for a while except through continued monthly development updates — and in part...
News Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! 'Let's Sing ABBA' Brings Band's Biggest Hits To Switch
Will you spend the money, money, money?
After revealing which pop hits would be landing on Let's Sing 2022 last week, Ravenscourt is back with more news on their ABBA karaoke sing-along, Let's Sing ABBA. Setting up shop at Gamescom this week, the studio has announced that the Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid classics will be making their voyage...
News Are You Ready, Kids? New SpongeBob SquarePants Gameplay Footage Revealed
Sharing the game's secret formula
After its announcement last year, we have been eagerly awaiting updates on Purple Lamp Studio's SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. While we are still without any sign of a release date (guess the mail must be slow out of Bikini Bottom), we have now received the first look at some gameplay footage. Showcased...
UK Charts Two Point Campus Drops Out Of Top Ten, Switch Sales Still Impress
Elsewhere, the classics return
Last week's UK charts saw the meteoric rise of Two Point Campus on Switch, with the Nintendo console accounting for a huge percentage of the game's sales. While Sega's university sim has fallen out of the top ten this week (down to number 14, in fact), the Switch has remained the title's dominant home, with the current...
News Never Played Splatoon? Nintendo's Splatoon 3 Beginner's Guide Will Help
Squid study starts now
Before Splatoon 3 splats onto our screens on September 9th, Nintendo has released a new five-minute trailer which serves as a beginner's guide to the world and shenanigans of Splatsville. (Thanks, GoNintendo!) We have learned much about the upcoming sequel over the past few weeks, and with a
Talking Point Can We Predict The Other Two Stories In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet?
Treasure, school, and evil...
One of the details revealed in the latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer was that the game would have three main stories, which could be played in any order. We were told about one of the three: The story of battling through all the gyms to get to whatever this game's equivalent of the Pokémon League is...
Random Splatoon 3 Takes To The Stairs In This Massive South Korean Poster
Works on so many levels
Splatoon 3 is now just around the corner and we are being drip-fed more content on it each day, with the adverts getting bigger and bigger. Sure, you could watch Nintendo's new five-minute-long trailer published just today, but for those of you who want to step up your Splatoon consumption ahead of launch, look no further...
News 'Fall Of Porcupine' Is A Scrubs-Inspired Look At The Hardships In Healthcare
No eagles here
Here's a combination of things we never knew we needed in our lives — Scrubs and Night in the Woods. But that's what publisher Assemble Entertainment has cited as the inspiration for BUNTSPECHT.GAMES' debut title, Fall of Porcupine, a lovely adventure game full of humour, emotion, and profound stories. Choosing to focus on the...
News Gothic Horror Dating Sim/Murder Mystery 'Mask Of The Rose' Delayed To 2023
"We’ve been seeing signs of an over-tight schedule"
Failbetter announced last week that their new game Mask of the Rose — a dating sim visual novel based around their Victorian-London-but-spooky setting of Fallen London and Sunless Sea — would be pushed back from its initial release date of Q3 2022 all the way to April 2023. The delay is due...
Tuesday23rd Aug 2022
Random Vintage Nintendo Playing Card Opening Ends In Disaster For Collector
“I cannot overstate how excited I was"
We've covered Nintendo's history a lot here at NL, and not just the video game side. At this point, it's pretty well known that before Nintendo jumped into gaming, it was well known for producing handmade hanafuda playing cards. And if you're a hardcore Nintendo collector, you'll likely want to get your hands...
News Masahiro Sakurai Shares His Final Smash Bros. Ultimate Screenshot
And teases "something new"
At the beginning of this month, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai mentioned how he would run out of screenshots of the debug version at some point in August. Well, that day has finally come - with the much-loved game developer today sharing his final screenshot, taken from the debug version of the game...
News Nintendo Prepares For 3DS & Wii U eShop Closure With Scheduled Maintenance
We're in the endgame now
This week is pretty significant in the world of Nintendo - with the Japanese company previously announcing it would "no longer be possible to use a Nintendo eShop Card to add funds to an account on Nintendo eShop for Wii U or Nintendo 3DS". This will take effect "as of" 29th August 2022, and it seems Nintendo has now taken...
News Open The Early Access Gates With Disney Dreamlight Valley's Founder's Packs
The bear necessities?
Disney's lovely, magical take on the life sim genre, Disney Dreamlight Valley, hits Early Access at the beginning of September. And while the upcoming game is going free to play in 2023, if you want to get in early, you'll have to pay the price of admission from one of three Founder's Packs. All three Founder's Packs are...
News Stardew Valley Creator Uploads New Screenshot Of His Next Project
Introducing the Bee Boss
Stardew Valley creator "Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has already shared a new screenshot of his next project Haunted Chocolatier earlier this month, and now he's released another one. It's perhaps the sweetest one yet - revealing one of the boss enemies in game. This one is simply referred to as "Bee Boss" for now, and as you...
News Sonic Frontiers Story Trailer Officially Confirms November Release
Update: After Sega accidentally leaked earlier
Update #2 [Tue 23rd Aug, 2022 19:55 BST]: Right on time! Well, maybe a little late after Sega accidentally shared its advert earlier today. But hey, at least we know officially when Sonic Frontiers launches at last! Sonic made an appearance at this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live and during its...
News Vernal Edge Is A Fast-Paced Metroidvania With Family Drama, Coming To Switch
Metroidvania takes to the skies
A mysterious floating city, estranged father figure and sword-wielding combat are but three of the features that seem to run throughout Vernal Edge — the pixel art Metroidvania soon to come to Switch — and this level of mystery has certainly piqued our interest. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign,...
News Disgaea 7 Officially Announced For Switch, And Things Are Getting Bigger
Out in Japan in January
Nippon Ichi Software has revealed the next entry in the popular Disgaea franchise. This over-the-top strategy RPG series' new entry — Disgaea 7 — launches in Japan on 26th January next year, and the developer also shared a ton of details about the game. An English localisation hasn't been announced yet, but we usually get...
Review Dusk Diver 2 (Switch) - An Anime Hack 'N' Slash That Misses The Mark
Livin' La Viada Loca
After launching on PC earlier this year, JFI Games’ Dusk Diver 2 has made its way to consoles three years after the original game. While Dusk Diver was seen as a solid foundation, it lacked in several departments. Sadly, while Dusk Diver 2 makes some steps in the right direction, it comes with a host of its own problems that...
News Nintendo Treehouse: Live Presentation Set For This Thursday
Featuring Splatoon 3 and Harvestella
Nintendo has announced a presentation — no, not a Direct, but a Treehouse: Live presentation. These presentations normally take place during and around E3 or other Directs, but it looks like this will be a stand-alone one, taking place on 25th August. The Treehouse will be split into three segments; the first...
Random Minecraft's Steve Gets His Beard Back, Confirming It Was Never A Smile
Goatee simulator
For the first time in over a decade, Mojang has updated Minecraft's character skins for both Steve and Alex and we are pleased to see a certain hairy chin chum making its long-awaited return. As noted on Reddit (thanks Eurogamer), the updated character models now have certain 3D elements to their base blockiness — rolled sleeves!...
Mini Review RITE (Switch) - A Short And Very Sweet Precision Platformer
A platformer done Rite
Precision platformers—such as Slime-San, The End is Nigh, or Celeste—can be tough to pull off given their razor-sharp requirements. Make the game too frustrating, and most players won’t even try to overcome the devilish challenges laid out for them. Make the game too easy, and it’ll lose a lot of its ‘hardcore’...
News Splatoon 3's Splatfest World Premiere Will Include "A Whopping 26 Weapons"
Try before you buy
Splatoon 3 is fast-approaching, and later this week there's a Splatfest World Premiere demo going live - where players can see what the game has to offer and get a little bit of practice in before the big release next month. If you have been wondering just how much of the game will be on offer, Nintendo has now revealed on its...
News Return To Monkey Island Gets A Release Date And A Horse Armour Pre-Order Bonus
P-arrrr-ty time
The long-anticipated next entry to Monkey Island series, cleverly named Return to Monkey Island, has just been provided with a release date and brand new trailer at Gamescom 2022 Opening Night Live. Excitingly for fans of the classic point-and-click adventure series, the game is landing on Switch less than a month from now, on 19th...
Random BMW Reveals Pokémon-Themed Mini Aceman Concept At Gamescom
BM double-Mew
BMW has revealed a Pokémon-themed version of its all-electric Mini Aceman concept car as part of a MINI x Pokémon collaboration. Shown during a slightly bizarre segment of Gamescom's Opening Night Live, as hosted by Geoff Keighley, there was lots of flowery brand-focused language but not much in the way of specifics. It's a concept...
News 20th Super Mario Kart Championships Start Their Engines On Twitch Today
Off to the races
We are rapidly approaching the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Kart's Japanese release on the Super Famicom, but what if we told you that there is another SMK-adjacent anniversary happening today? We are, of course, talking about the Super Mario Kart Championships, which will be racing off the start line today in its 20th year of...
News Combat Android 2B Stars In New NieR: Automata Switch Trailer
"Everything that lives is designed to end"
Square Enix and PlatinumGames' masterpiece NieR: Automata launches on Switch in early October alongside some exclusive costumes, and Square is reintroducing the game's central characters to the world before we make our journey to the future to fight a war with the machines. Today, we get to meet 2B (or...
News Introducing Koco, A Cute New Character Appearing In Sonic Frontiers
Tune into Gamescom ONL for a new trailer
Gamescom Opening Night Live is taking place soon, and ahead of the showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley, Sega has been hyping up a new Sonic Frontiers trailer that will be airing at the event. Now, in another new screenshot, fans have been formally introduced to Koco - a "lil" creature that will likely feature...
News My Nintendo Store Has Reopened After Weeks Of Maintenance (EU)
Our wallets are ready, again
After being closed for maintenance for a number of weeks, the My Nintendo Store online shop has reopened for business in Europe! This was sent to us from Carlos A. Yllobre at Nintenderos, who informed us that the new store also comes with pre-order bonuses for Splatoon 3 as well as lower shipping rates — for Spanish...
News New Tales From The Borderlands Officially Revealed, Hitting Switch In October
Update: Gearbox confirm
Update [Tue 23rd Aug, 2022 19:45 BST]: Gearbox has officially confirmed New Tales from the Borderlands for Switch (and other platforms) with the above trailer at Gamescom 2022. Bringing back people from the now-defunct Telltale Games who developed the first Tales from the Borderlands game, it's launching on 21st October...
Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022!
World premieres from Germany
It's back. Gamescom kicks off as a hybrid online and in-person event this week, and who else would be starting proceedings but Geoff Keighley? Hasn't it only just been Summer Game Fest? Opening Night Live is finally here, and just like last year, Nintendo itself isn't present at the show, so we'll be on the lookout for...
News The Brilliant Couch Co-Op Game 'Moving Out' Is Getting A Sequel With Online Multiplayer
And they said FART
We love a good couch co-op game here at Nintendo Life, and Moving Out is one of our favourites. So we're delighted that SMG Studio is developing a sequel to this delightful little game. Moving Out 2 was announced during Opening Night Live 2022 at Gamescom, and you'll be able to play both online and locally on your own, with a...
News Chill Landscaping Puzzler Dorfromantik Is Coming To Switch
Maps and naps
Sometimes, you want a game like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 or Elden Ring: One that eats up all your free time, requires careful attention, and takes hundreds of hours to properly understand. Sometimes, you want a game that you can half-pay attention to while you watch Better Call Saul and eat an entire bag of cheese-covered snack items...
Soapbox Ace Attorney: Trials And Tribulations Is The Perfect Tragedy
With the perfect villain
Ace Attorney: Trials and Tribulations on the DS turns 20 today (although the GBA version is a few years older). To celebrate, we're reminiscing on what makes it one of the most beloved games in the series... Massive spoilers for Ace Attorney 1-3 below!! Anyone who's ever played an Ace Attorney game knows the score by now...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Smashes Past 4 Million Sales Worldwide
Now that's a lot of hunting
A little over a month ago, we were impressed by the announcement that Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak had sold three million units worldwide, and August has only seen the popularity of the DLC continuing to increase. In a tweet shared from the official Monster Hunter Twitter account, the developers announced that sales of...
Monday22nd Aug 2022
Rumour Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG Has Zelda: Breath Of The Wild-Style Visuals
And it could be out soon
Last weekend, we found out about a new Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG through an Amazon Japan listing. Titled Avatar: The Last Airbender - Quest for Balance, nothing has been confirmed by the supposed developer GameMill at the moment. But Avatar fansite Avatar News states that it has seen the game, along with knowing when...
Random These Pokémon Cushions Offer The Perfect Post-Training Relaxation
Dedenne, use Hug!
Here at Nintendo Life, we love Pokémon merchandise. There was the life-sized Lucario plushie that we were fawning over this month and who can forget the giant Snorlax bed? What we struggle to get over, however, is when these adorable collectables are available only in Japan (please, TPC, we need them). As of today, we have...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Announces Season Pass And Gold Edition
A gold star for you
In just two months, Mario and friends — both old and new — will be returning to space in the sequel to Ubisoft's surprise strategy hit, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. And Nintendo has revealed that the upcoming game will be getting a Season Pass! This probably isn't too much of a surprise, as Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle...
News Turn-Based Cyberpunk RPG 'Jack Move' Will Boot Up On Switch Next Month
Wake up, hacker
So Romantic's Jack Move, the futuristic grid-based RPG where you play as a hacker, will be tapping into our Switch's mainframe on 20th September. This beautiful, neon, pixel art RPG made a splash on Steam with its prologue demo earlier this year, and it's now bringing the whole adventure to consoles (and PC) later this year. Steam,...
Feature Kirby Café Tokyo - We Go Full Mouthful Mode Beneath The World's Tallest Tower
Kirby and the Forgotten Diet
If you’re a long-time Nintendo Life reader, or a devout Kirby fan, then you might remember that time Nintendo opened a small chain of Kirby-themed pop-up restaurants across Japan – christened Kirby Café, appropriately enough – in 2016. Beginning with its first temporary location in Osaka, that was quickly...
News Hooray! Hooray! We're Getting A New 'Adventures Of Tintin' Game In 2023
"What a week, huh?"
It's not even Wednesday yet, readers! But don't worry, we're only delivering good news here; the famous Belgian comic series The Adventures of Tintin, penned by Hergé, is getting a brand new video game adaptation next year thanks to publisher Microids and developer Pendulo Studios. Tintin Reporter - Cigars of the Pharaoh, based...
News Flashback 2 Will Now Launch Sometime In 2023
Update: Originally slated for winter release
Update [Mon 22nd Aug, 2022 15:15 BST]: Before this summer, we'd been waiting a little while for some more Flashback 2 news, hadn't we? Now, publisher Microids has shared an update for this long-awaited sequel, and it means we're going to have to wait a bit longer. In a press release shared by Gematsu,...
Random Wait, Is Scarlet & Violet's Newest Pokémon Related To The Legendaries?
Fans take to Twitter to crack the case
The closing ceremony of the Pokémon World Championship was packed full of new information about Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, the most notable reveal being the identity of a brand new 'mon, Cyclizar, who will be landing in the Pokédex on November 18th. This Dragon/Normal type Pokémon will possess a new...
News Live A Live Producer: Nintendo Wanted Game On Virtual Console, Led To Remake Conversation
Nintendo lived for the game
For a long time, we didn't think we'd ever see an official localisation of Live A Live, but it's 2022, and we're still pinching ourselves over the existence of the HD-2D remake. Live A Live is brilliant, and we're glad we finally got to experience it, but the game's director (and remake's producer) Takashi Tokita has...
News Take A First Look At Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Updated Battle Stadium
Ranked, Casual and Online Battles return
The closing ceremony of the Pokémon World Championships provided us with some more information on the creatures that we can expect to encounter in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, revealing the new Dragon/Normal type, Cyclizar as well as some more details about the new Terrastalizing ability. But the news...
News Train Valley: Console Edition Update Adds Switch Touchscreen Support
Lay track with pin-point precision
The popular PC train management game, Train Valley: Console Edition, arrived on Switch last month and publisher Blitworks Games has notified passengers of service improvements introduced to make the most of the console's touchscreen capabilities. The transport and train management genre appears to have found its...
News Fight Monsters And Clear Hairballs In This Upcoming 1-Bit Feline Dungeon Crawler
Paw Swords
How many times have you thought, "yes, this dungeon crawler is great, but I wish there was the option to play as a cat"? Well, UnderDungeon, developed by Josyan, might be just the game to fill this retro feline-focussed hole in your gaming collection. The newest release from publisher RedDeerGames will see you taking on Zelda-inspired...
Sunday21st Aug 2022
News New Pokémon Revealed For Scarlet & Violet At 2022 World Championships
Meet the Dragon/Normal-type Cyclizar
Update [Sun 21st Aug, 2022 16:55 BST]: At the closing ceremony of the 2022 Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara shared a brand new "competitive play" video for the upcoming Scarlet and Violet games. This included the reveal of the new Pokémon Cyclizar. It's a...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet TCG Series Launches In 2023, Here's A Sneak Peek
Take a look at 'ex'
Apart from the new "competitive play" trailer at the 2022 Pokémon World Championships, Pokémon Company president Tsunekazu Ishihara also announced the new trading card series. In a separate video, Atsushi Nagashima - Pokémon TCG Game Director at Creatures Inc. - explained how the teaser video was a "world-first sneak peek" at...
Reminder Fortnite's Dragon Ball Crossover Event Is Now Live, Here's A Look
This collab is over 9000!
Updated #3 [Sun 21st Aug, 2022 03:30 BST]: This is another reminder that the Dragon Ball event in Fortnite is currently underway. This includes 'Dragon Ball Adventure Island', which is now also live. In this area, players can explore Dragon Ball locations such as Kami's Palace, Goku's House and the Room of Spirit &...
News This Stealth GameCube Mod Allows You To Play With Any Bluetooth Controller
Pre-orders now available
The GameCube might not have had the same widespread appeal as the PlayStation 2 or the original Xbox, but it was still an amazing gaming system. One thing it arguably did better than other systems at the time was wireless controllers - with the Wavebird considered by many as the pioneer of modern wireless gamepads. If you...
Talking Point What Was Your First Legend Of Zelda Game?
Links to the past
Last Monday marked the 35th Anniversary of Metroid's release in North America for the NES, and we celebrated by compiling our "origins" stories for the franchise. This time, it's The Legend of Zelda's turn, with the debut title also celebrating its 35th Anniversary in North America tomorrow (22nd August). It's kind of crazy to...
News Sega Announces Space Channel 5 And Comix Zone Movies
Sonic was just the beginning
Sega has had so much success with the Sonic the Hedgehog movies that it has already locked in the third one and confirmed a separate television series starring Knuckles. If this wasn't enough, it's now officially confirmed there'll be Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone adaptations. "SEGA is partnering with @picturestart to...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Wave Race 64
Making a splash
Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we took a look at one of the GameCube's best and most important games: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. It was a pretty close race, too! North America and Europe teamed up to take on Japan, and although many loved the traditonal golden aesthetic of the...
News Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka Is Doing A Meet And Greet At Gamescom 2022
Sonic Frontiers "world premiere" scheduled for ONL
Next week is Gamescom 2022 and it means Sega fans will finally be getting another look at Sonic Frontiers. If Sonic's appearance at the opening night show wasn't already enough, it seems head of Sonic team Takashi Iizuka will also be at this year's event in Cologne, Germany to do a special meet and...
Saturday20th Aug 2022
Feature Every Pokémon Game Narrative, Ranked From Best To Worst
Relatable villains and rivals that experience character growth make for the best stories
Pokémon games aren’t going to win a Hugo Award anytime soon for their narratives, but that doesn’t mean our many myriad adventures forwent interesting story beats. From Kanto to Galar, quirky villainous teams have strived to dominate Pokémon and people,...
News Hori Reveals The Split Pad Fit For Nintendo Switch, Pre-Orders Now Live
An updated version of the Split Pad Pro
Hori's Split Pad Pro controller has been one of the most popular third-party controllers for the Switch - with the company releasing it in all sorts of themed designs, from Pokémon to Sonic the Hedgehog. Now, it's revealed a brand new version called the Split Pad Fit. The button layout appears to be the...
Random We've Been Waiting Over Half A Decade For A "New" Mainline Zelda Game
It's the "longest ever gap" between new entries
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an amazing game and we probably could keep playing it forever, but as you might recall, it's now been well over five years since this latest entry in the series was released (and next March will mark six). Yes, we're talking about brand new adventures here -...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Is Getting A New Crossover Next Week
"A new boss area inspired by Journey"
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has received a number of updates and crossovers since it originally launched on the Nintendo Switch in 2019, and the development team has today announced another one. This time around, it's collaborating with Journey - an indie adventure title, originally co-created by...
Poll So, Wave Race 64 Or Blue Storm - Which Is Best?
Or are you a GB purist?
The arrival of Wave Race 64 on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack has been the cause of much celebration in the Nintendo Life office. Those water physics have the power to impress some two-and-a-half decades on, and it still handles like a dream. If you've never played the game — or if you're a PAL...
News Introducing 'RoTATE' - A New Desktop Stand & Kickstarter Project For Switch
Play your way
Are you tired of holding your Switch in handheld mode? Is Tabletop mode not enough? Want to play certain genres of games like SHMUP in vertical mode? Then this new Kickstarter project caleld 'RoTATE' might just be the Switch accessory you need. Developed by Retro Frog - a small design and manufacturing company located in southern...
News Sega Teases New Sonic Frontiers Artwork
"The answers are waiting just around the corner..."
There was some news yesterday that Sonic Frontiers could be getting some DLC, and now the official Sonic the Hedgehog social media account has shared a new image of the upcoming release - teasing fans with the following line: "The answers are waiting just around the corner" It's a desert...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Celebrating Tomato-Throwing With A Tomato T-Shirt
You say tomato, we say "yes please"
It's almost the end of August, which means it's almost time for Spain's La Tomatina festival, an event in which the residents of Valencian town Buñol throw a bunch of the goopy red fruits at each other until the town square looks like ragu. Isabelle's apparently just come back from her holidays in Spain, because...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 20th)
Press start for the weekend
Are you riding the waves this weekend? Wave Race 64 is out now on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service, so we're sure some of you are grabbing that late '90s nostalgia. Otherwise, you might be tee-ing up for a round of golf with the well-reviewing Cursed to Golf (we'll have our
Friday19th Aug 2022
Guide SEGA Genesis Mini 2 Games List - Every Mega Drive And SEGA CD Game, All 61 Titles
Sega's latest mini console is out now
Following the success of its original Mega Drive / Genesis Mini, Sega has officially launched a second iteration of the miniature console, dubbed the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis 2. Our friends over at Time Extension managed to get extensive hands-on time with the new system and have published their thoughts in a...
Guide Pokémon GO: How To Battle A Challenger
How to battle World Championship Challengers before they're gone
During the Pokémon World Championship 2022, Pokémon GO celebrated the good old-fashioned way — by throwing new adversaries at you! These special World Championship Challengers were available to fight Pokémon GO's World Championship timed research quest, which you could challenge...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
Heroes, skills, classes, cards, coins, unique monsters and more chronicled
Welcome to our Xenoblade Chronicles 3 walkthrough and guides hub. This third numbered entry in the Xenoblade Chronicles series is bigger and better than ever, an enormous 100-hour+ epic with a huge map to explore, friends to meet, and enemies to best in series-best combat...
News Nintendo's Latest N64 Game For Switch Online + Expansion Pack Is Out Now
Wave Race 64 makes a splash
Update [Fri 19th Aug, 2022 02:05 BST]: This is your reminder that Wave Race 64 is now available on Nintendo's Switch Online + Expansion service. Enjoy! Original article [Tue 16th Aug, 2022 02:30 BST]: Nintendo hasn't outlined the future of Switch Online + Expansion Pack, so what's next? Nintendo has today broken its...
Rumour Sonic Prime Reportedly Lands Netflix Release Date
Gotta get facts!
Well, it has been quite the week for Sonic rumours hasn't it? After the third Sonic The Hedgehog movie supposedly had its plot leaked and the upcoming Sonic Frontiers game appears to have tentatively been given a release date and DLC info, we thought we were done with hedgehog hearsay for the time bei
Review Wave Race 64 - A Thrilling Racer That's Still Deeply Impressive
Splash wave
This review originally went live in 2016, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. Wave Race was not a well-known series prior to its arrival on the Nintendo 64. Actually, it wasn't a series at all, but rather a single release: a top-down racer on...
News Switch Online's N64 Update Is Live (Version 2.6.0), Here's What's Included
Find out what's changed behind-the-scenes
Switch Online's N64 library received an update earlier on adding the Nintendo classic Wave Race 64, and also bumping the application all the way up to Version 2.6.0. Nintendo doesn't release patch notes for these particular updates, but fortunately Nintendo dataminer OatmealDome is here once again to reveal...
News The Aya Neo Air Is A $600 Switch Lite-Sized Pocket PC
Shame about the battery life, though...
While the Switch is selling briskly, there are many who feel the hardware is in need of a power boost – which is why rival handhelds like Valve's Steam Deck have attracted so much interest. While these portable PCs cost more than Nintendo's machine, they offer impressive technical specs – and this has...
News This Gorgeous Action Game Looks Like A Moving Stained Glass Window
Unholy mother!
We'll admit it, mind control, transforming into demons and taking on the seven deadly sins sounds like an awful lot to pack into one Switch game, but today's reveal trailer for Bonus Level Entertainment's Saga of Sins promises all this and more. In a move that we here at Nintendo Life are eternally grateful for, the reveal trailer...
News SEGA Mega Drive Mini 2 Is Officially Coming To Europe
Finally confirmed!
Sega has officially confirmed today that the Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 will indeed be coming to Europe as well as North America (under the Genesis name, of course). It's not that surprising, but up until now, Sega was yet to confirm if this would be the case. Now we know it'll be hitting shelves on the same day in Europe as it will...
News Nintendo's Next Free Game Trials Are Now Available For Switch Online Members
Play until next week
If you're looking for something new to play and happen to be a Switch Online subscriber, you should now be able to download the next free game trial. The game on offer will depend on your region. In North America, it's the Bandai Namco fighter Pokkén Tournament DX and over in Europe, it's Ys VIII: Lamrimosa of Dana. Both...
News Pokémon Shuffle To Enter 'End Of Life' Service On 3DS In 2023
Everyday I'm shuffling - not for long
Alongside the news that the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShops would be closing on March 27th 2023, Serebii.net has today confirmed that the same closures will apply to the free-to-play puzzle game, Pokémon Shuffle. While all save data and play hours will be safe for those who already have the game downloaded,...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Is July's Best-Selling Switch Game In NPD Results
Digimon Survive and Live A Live also sell well
NPD Group has published its sales figures for July in North America, and to no one's surprise, the Switch has had another successful month! The console is once again the top-selling hardware in terms of units sold, and while spending is down compared to July 2021 by 10%, sales are beginning to return to...
News This New Adventure Game Is Channeling Classic Tim Schafer Humour
A game like no other..?
Developer Actoon Studio is bringing a pretty swanky looking new adventure title to the Switch that seems to harken back to classic Tim Schafer games like Full Throttle and Grim Fandango. Like No Other: The Legend of the Twin Books is coming to the Switch next week on August 25th and boasts some lovely stylised visuals and...
Random Mobile Game Spotted Using Official Nintendo Imagery
Ex-Nintendo veteran makes the shocking discovery
Mobile companies are often known to embellish marketing materials to make their games more appealing to prospective audiences. This includes running ads featuring misleading gameplay, hiring influencers to run over-the-top promos, and - in this case - using imagery from other IP entirely. Yes, as...
News Mario Kart Tour Goes Bowser-Themed In Upcoming Major Update
New tour and Mii Racing Suits announced
All aboard! The next Mario Kart Tour, erm, tour is all set to kick off next week and it looks like things will be hotting up as our next destination is all about the King of the Castle himself, Bowser. From August 23rd, we will be heading onto our next destination as the newest update brings us back to a...
Talking Point Which Nintendo Series Would Work Best As A Free-To-Play Game?
Hear us out! We've got some good ideas!
Live service, free-to-play games are the new hotness. With massive fanbases built around games like Genshin Impact, Destiny, and Fortnite, which are regularly updated with new characters, content, and quests, it's easy to see how other game development studios might be tempted over to the dark side...
News Sunsoft To Bring Back Ufouria: The Saga On Switch Next Year
Sunsoft's return continues
Many of us were surprised — and a little bit nostalgic — when Japanese developer and publisher Sunsoft announced it would be holding a digital event. The stream took place yesterday after an earlier announcement that cute NES favourite Gimmick! would be
News Quake's Fourth Major Update Adds Classic Capture The Flag Mod
The iconic mod is back as a free update
QuakeCon is taking place this weekend, and as part of this id Software has shared some announcements for its games. At the very beginning of the day one live stream id Sofware's Marty Stratton, revealed Threewave Capture The Flag mod would be returning to the updated version of Quake, the console versions of...
Random Pokémon Cafe Kicks Off Spooky Season With Gengar-Themed Items
Get ready for a Halloween feast
For those of us still soaking up the last of the summer vibes, seeing businesses moving to consider their Fall items is enough to send a shiver down the spine. The rapid passing of time is made a little easier, however, by the promise of spooky season and Japan's Pokémon Cafe chain has got us ready to welcome the...
News Sonic Frontiers Could Be Getting DLC According To Taiwanese Promo Material
And a few more characters appear
Sonic's foray into the "open-zone", Sonic Frontiers, is due out at the end of this year, and while many of us wait for a concrete release, others are eagerly seeking out info about the upcoming 3D Sonic game, which initially had a bit of a mixed reaction from fans. On the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, user F
Thursday18th Aug 2022
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield Codes: Full List Of Mystery Gift Codes
All the current Pokémon Sword and Shield Mystery Gift codes
If you've played through the main game in Pokémon Sword and Shield, one character you should remember is the Ball Guy who appears at every stadium in the game and gives you unique Poké Balls every time you see him. Well, last year he began giving out codes on social media for Mystery...
Guide Pokémon GO Twitch Codes List - Pokémon World Championship 2022
Gotta get 'em fast!
Update: The Pokémon GO Twitch stream code giveaway has now finished. The Pokémon World Championships 2022 are taking place from Thursday 18th August to Sunday 21st August, and across the long weekend, The Pokémon Company will be giving away free promo codes for Pokémon GO. These codes will be released every hour during the...
Guide How To Redeem Pokémon GO Promo Codes
Do they even exist? Where do I find them? How do I use them?
If you have played Pokémon GO for a while now, then there is a good chance that you have heard of the mysterious 'Promo Codes' and wondered how to get your hands on them and what they provide. On this page we can confirm that they're really not so mysterious — they do exist! Important...
Guide Best 3DS And Wii U DLC You Should Get Before The eShops Close Forever
Paid and free DLC to download ASAP
So. The 3DS and Wii U eShops are closing. You probably got that from the title. The full closure will be on the 27th March, 2023, with some games becoming unavailable even before that. We've got the full rundown on the closure here: When Does The 3DS And Wii U eShop Close? Nintendo eShop Closure Guide Of course,...
Random The Stardew Valley Subreddit Keeps Making Very Convincing Fake Relationship Advice Posts
AITA for giving my wife some trash?
Reddit may be known for a lot of unsavoury things, but it's also a repository for some of the most entertaining stories and peeks into other people's lives, largely in the form of AITA (Am I The Asshole) and relationship advice posts. These usually unfold with the poster detailing some egregiously...
News It Looks Like Splatoon 3 Will Be Using Nintendo's In-House Server System
Plus AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution
With Splatoon 3 right around the corner, and the Splatfest World Premiere taking place on 27th August, fans are more eager than ever to find out how the third ink-fest will play online. And prominent dataminer @OatmealDome has discovered that the upcoming game will be utilising a new in-house server system for...
Round Up Cursed To Golf Reviews Signal A Potential Masterpiece
Sounds like a hole in one!
Cursed to Golf, from publisher Thunderful Games and developer Chuhai Labs, is out today on the Switch eShop. While our own review is still in progress due to receiving the code only recently, a few other outlets have managed to get their own out, so we decided to compile a little round up! It's worth noting here that it's...
Random Pokémon Go Fans Rally For Youngster After Failed Shiny Encounter
The worm that got away
Every once in a while a story comes along to remind us just how uplifting the gaming community can be. One such scenario was brought to our attention by Dexerto, detailing how fans from around the world have come together to support a five-year-old Pokémon Go player who missed out on the chance to catch a 'legendary' Wurmple...
Random Bob Hoskins Didn't Know Super Mario Bros. Movie Was Based On A Game
"I used to play King Lear"
The Super Mario Bros. movie is the gift that keeps on giving. While the 1993 film was critically panned, it wiggled its way into the hearts of many thanks to its reputation and interviews in the years that followed. The late Bob Hoskins, who starred as Mario, has particularly garnered interest due to how much he reportedly...
News Nintendo To Reduce Switch Packaging By 20% To Combat Supply Issues
Packing 'em in
As the gaming industry's increasing popularity drives up the demand for consoles, manufacturers have struggled to keep up and are subsequently experiencing worldwide distribution issues due to a number of factors. We have been reporting on the semiconductor shortage for some time now, detailing Switch assembly issues and the company's...
News Embracer Group Acquires Limited Run Games, Lord Of The Rings IP & More
The list goes on...
Swedish video game company Embracer Group has acquired not one but multiple companies and IP for an undisclosed sum. In a series of press releases, Embracer announced the acquisition of Tripwire Interactive (Killing Floor, Maneater, Rising Storm), Tuxedo Labs (Teardown), Singtrix (vocal processing effects tech), physical...
News Nintendo Says It's "Actively Investigating" Most Recent Misconduct Claims
Doug Bowser issues internal message about latest report
Yesterday, Kotaku published a report with a new round of accusations against both Nintendo of America and contracting firm Aston Carter. In an update, the same outlet has now seen an internal message (sent out by NoA's president Doug Bowser to employees) regarding the "media coverage involving...
Guide So, What Does Embracer Group Actually Own The Rights To?
What do Catan, The Hobbit, Gex, and The Mask have in common?
Disclaimer: We are not lawyers and some of the wording here may not be 100% correct. Apologies in advance! If you're at all tuned in to gaming news, you'll probably have noticed the seemingly-endless and slightly-worrying number of news posts about acquisitions over the past few years...
Random This Prototype Transforms Your Switch Into A Home Arcade Cabinet
Nintendo Switch XL
One of the most appealing features of the Switch when it was first released back in 2017 was its ability to be played in both handheld and docked mode. But what if there was another way to play? This is a question that seems to have plagued the incredibly talented designers over at Passocade, and what they came up with is surely...
News Beacon Pines Combines Woodland Critters And Twin Peaks On Switch This September
More like... Twin Beaks
If Cult of the Lamb has been whetting your appetite for cutesy-meets-creepy, then wrap your peepers around Beacon Pines, an upcoming storybook-like game about a small town with an unfolding mystery. Does that sound like Twin Peaks/Night in the Woods/Life is Strange/[insert Netflix TV show here] to you? Good! Weird towns are...
News GameStop Listing Narrows Down Monster Hunter: Sunbreak amiibo Release (US)
Next week could be the date
A week ago, a GameStop listing suggested its Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak amiibo stock could be arriving in the US at the end of August or early on in September. It now appears to have locked in the release date for August 26th. Pre-orders aren't being taken just yet. When they are made available, Monster Hunter fans...
Japanese Charts Nintendo Switch Sports Knocks Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Off The Top Spot
Game, set, and match!
The latest Japanese Charts are in courtesy of Famitsu and it's predictably another strong turnout for the Nintendo Switch. Coming in at number one, Nintendo Switch Sports managed to sell an impressive 53,900 units, bringing its total so far to 677,393. Meanwhile, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 hold strong at the number two slot,...
News Cult Of The Lamb Shepherds In 1 Million Sales In Just One Week
Slaughtering the competition
Cult of the Lamb, the cute but evil Animal Crossing cult simulator, seems to be slaughtering the competition on the scene right now. Publisher Devolver Digital has bleated about the game's success today, revealing that Massive Monster's not-so-cuddly (or maybe very cuddly, depending on what your tolerance for sheep...
News Blazing Chrome Devs Next Title Is A Thrilling Futuristic Tribute To Shinobi
Moonlight revenge
Developer JoyMasher blew us away with its Contra-inspired run-and-gunner, Blazing Chrome, back in 2019. So we're delighted that it's following it up with something that looks just as good, and it's coming to Switch too! Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider sees JoyMasher looking back to Sega Genesis / Mega Drive stalwarts such as Shinobi...
News Doraemon Story Of Seasons: Friends Of The Great Kingdom Sprouts This November On Switch
Harvest Kingdom
Well here's a lovely bit of news for your Thursday morning (or whenever you're reading this) — the adorable and charming Doraemon will be returning to Switch this November in his farming sim sequel, Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom. Earlier this week, Bandai Namco released a new trailer announcing that the...
Random Fast RMX Dev Shin'en Multimedia Would Love A "New" Wave Race Game On Switch
Sign 'em up, Nintendo
Wave Race 64 will make a splash on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack service tomorrow, and as much as we love this N64 classic, a brand new entry would be nice. It seems it's not just fans of the series who would love to see Wave Race make a more serious comeback - with Fast RMX, Art of Balance and The Touryst...
Nintendo Download 18th August (North America)
Kirby's Dream Buffet! Cursed to Golf! Islets!
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 - Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack:...
News Pokémon Unite Teases Familiar, Ferocious Legendary And Brand New Stage
This is the Ray
The Pokémon World Championships are finally upon us! What this means is that we are going to be flooded with Pokémon-themed content over the next four days, so keep your peepers peeled for a whole host of info coming your way very shortly. One of the first pieces of news to hit the event came near the start of the opening ceremony...
News My Little Pony-Inspired 'Them's Fightin' Herds' Gets Release Date And Rollback Netcode
No animals were harmed in the making of this article
After getting a confirmed Switch release back in May, we have been eagerly anticipating more news about Them's Fightin' Herds — the My Little Pony-inspired brawler from publisher Modus Games and developer Mane6. Well, lovers of cute farmyard animals look away now, because we can confirm that the...
Out Now Bear-And-Bloke Platformer 'Timberman: The Big Adventure' Chops Its Way To Switch
If you go down to the woods today
If you are looking to return to your Nintendo roots with a good old-fashioned platformer then you may need to look no further than Timberman: The Big Adventure, which lands on the Switch eShop today. This retro-style side-scroller sees you playing as either a heavily-bearded lumberjack named Timber Man or an...
Video Splatoon 3 Gets A Five-Minute Japanese Overview Trailer
Take a look
Nintendo is gearing up for the launch of Splatoon 3 on September 9th, and if you're eager to see more footage ahead of the third game's release, you're in luck. The company has uploaded a new video on YouTube, and although it's entirely in Japanese, it's pretty easy to follow along if you're already familiar with the way of the...
Nintendo Download 18th August (Europe)
Kirby's Dream Buffet! Slaycation Paradise! Two Point Campus!
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: Slaycation...
News Ooblets Brings Cute Creature Dance-Offs To Switch In September
Raise those "weird little pals"
After a lengthy period in Early Access, Ooblets will finally launch on 1st September! Announced for a summer release on Switch earlier this year, this weird and wonderful farming sim meets creature collector will be bringing plenty of colour and cuteness to our lives. If you never thought that mushrooms, jellyfish...
Wednesday17th Aug 2022
News Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Scheduled Maintenance Spotted
Is it a sign? Maybe...
Remember Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp? In case you missed it, Nintendo delayed it due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. That's why this latest update about this game is a bit of an odd one, as it's not even out yet. Twitter Bot NinStatusBot, which shares information about Nintendo's maintenance and server outages, yesterday...
Review Cult Of The Lamb (Switch) - Animal Crossing Goes Bad In This Satisfyingly Stressful Sim
"Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!"
Devolver Digital has always had an eye for some delightfully odd gaming experiences. Play as an ape escaping its captors while freeform jazz blasts in the background. Rob pretentious rich people as a con man in 18th century France. Eviscerate houses full of goons as a drug-addicted ninja with PTSD. The latest in...
Review Kirby's Dream Buffet (Switch) - A Delicious Spread To Put You In The Party Mood
Waddle Dee-licious
What do you get when you take a generous helping of Fall Guys, add a pinch of Super Monkey Ball and then mix in a lovely big dollop of Kirby? Well, a great big dream buffet, that's what. Kirby's Dream Buffet is a bright and breezy party game that sees a whole field full of Kirby characters roll at speed down sweet treat-laden...
Random Masahiro Sakurai Updated His Awesome Gaming Setup, Here's A Look
What's up with the Switch dock?
When he's not making huge games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, video game director Masahiro Sakurai is actually playing them. Yes, as you've likely already seen before, he's got an extensive collection of consoles and games (new and old). In a new post on social media, it seems Sakurai has updated his gaming space...
Video Digital Foundry Weighs In On Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Texture Complaints
Comparing the courses to the base game and Tour
We're all pretty happy to have more Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to play, right? Over the past few months, we've got two brand new waves of courses thanks to the Booster Course Pass, which kicked off with Wave 1 in March and just recently followed up with Wave 2 earlier this month. But if there's been one...
Poll What's The Best Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game?
On Nintendo systems, of course
The June release of Dotemu and Tribute Games' excellent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge fired up our passion for the heroes in a half-shell in a way we haven't felt for a long time. With the upcoming release of Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection — and with news that port...
News Every Free Item Revealed For Pokémon GO, Unite, TCG At Pokémon World Championships
The Championships kick off tomorrow
The Pokémon World Championships are almost upon us and The Pokémon Company has revealed a healthy amount of in-game merchandise that viewers will be able to get their hands on for free. These limited-time offers (brought to our attention by Go Nintendo) will be available to anyone watching the championships via...
News People Are Queueing For Hours To Get Into London's Pop-Up Pokémon Center
Visitors urged to arrive an hour before their allotted slot
The pop-up Pokémon Center was always going to be one of the biggest attractions at this week's Pokémon World Championships, yet despite a seemingly organised pre-booking system, it seems that the store has already succumbed to huge queues. London last hosted a Pokémon Center in 2019,...
News New Report Alleges Sexual Harassment And Discrimination At Nintendo Of America
Testing department at NoA described as "frat house"
Update: Nintendo of America's president Doug Bowser has now responded to this report, mentioning how the company is "actively investigating" these claims of misconduct. Content warning: Please be aware that the following article and the sources linked within touch on topics including...
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Gets In-Game Gift To Celebrate Kirby's Dream Buffet
Re-Kirb-sion
It's a Kirbapalooza this week, as the gorgeous Kirby's Dream Buffet — which is sort of Mario Party, sort of Fall Guys, sort of Monkey Ball, and very Kirby — sees its global release on Nintendo Switch, kicking off another ripple of Kirby celebrations for the pink puffball's 30th anniversary. Alongside
News Commandos 3 - HD Remaster Makes Base On Switch Later This Month
Update: New trailer shares release date
Update [Wed 17th Aug, 2022 15:10 BST]: Kalypso has announced that Commandos 3 - HD Remaster will be coming to Switch just before its previously announced September release date. The remaster of the 2003 RTS game will now be launching on the Switch, PC, and other consoles on 30th August. (Thanks Gematsu!)...
Random This New Retro Handheld Looks Like A Switch Lite Clone
Internally, it's a very different system
Blink, and you might think the device below was a Switch Lite, but no - it's actually Anbernic's new retro handheld, officially titled the RG505. You've likely seen our previous coverage of the Chinese company's systems here on Nintendo Life, but if you haven't, it has got a bit of a history when it comes to...
Exclusive Cyberpunk Action-RPG ANNO: Mutationem Is Coming To Switch Very Soon
Like tears in the rain
2D meets 3D meets cyberpunk in ANNO: Mutationem, an action-adventure game with RPG elements, 2D platforming elements, and detectivey bits that's making its way to the Nintendo Switch very soon, alongside a free demo and a pre-order discount. The game was previously released on PC, PS4, and PS5 in March, 2022. In ANNO:...
News Reggie: Nintendo Was Working On A Device Like Xbox's Adaptive Controller
"My hope is that the effort has continued"
Accessibility is something that needs a lot more attention in the video game space, and one company helping to make people more aware of this is Microsoft's gaming division at Xbox. The team released the Xbox Adaptive Controller in 2018 and has also published guidelines to help developers and publishers...
Random Pokémon Takes Over London Transport For World Championships
Cable car, use Fly!
The Pokémon World Championships kick off tomorrow in London and the city has truly thrown itself into the celebrations. If you are lucky enough to be attending the Championships or are attending the Pokémon Center Pop-Up over the next few days and are looking for a way to arrive in true Trainer style, then look no further than...
News Bonus Music Available In Kirby's Dream Buffet For Players Of Past Switch Games
Yay, free stuff!
Kirby's Dream Buffet is out now for the Switch eShop and is, by all accounts, a pretty good time! We posted our review of the game earlier and gave it a pretty healthy score of 8/10, stating that it's "an easy, breezy game to jump into, perfect for beginners and young gamers, with plenty of courses, lots of unlockable goodies, and a...
News There's A New Indie Game On The Way That's Inspired By Miiverse And MSN
~*🥀 ReMeMbEr ThE gOoD oLd DaYs 🥀*~
We're all sad about the death of Miiverse, and even Splatoon 3's attempt to sort-of bring it back won't soothe the pain of not being able to sample the delights of one-bit art from across the world. But One Night Stand developer Kinmoku announced today that their next game, Videoverse, is directly inspired by...
News Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Surpasses 1 Million Units Shipped
Milestone reached in less than 2 months
It's been announced that Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes has now surpassed 1 million units shipped worldwide, marking a significant milestone for the latest entry from developers Omega Force and Team Ninja. The achievement encompasses sales across physical and digital formats, though it's currently not...
Random Kirby Café Rustles Up A New Dessert To Celebrate Kirby's Dream Buffet
Activate mouthful mode
2022 is shaping up to be a pretty darn good year for Kirby. First there was the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land back in March - which we described as 'an absolute delight' in our review - then there were the recent 30th anniversary celebrations, and now the release of the chompy couch co-op game, Kirby's Dream Buffet...
Random Kirby's Dream Buffet Makes Kirby Rounder Than Ever Before
But he's perfect no matter what
Kirby has one of the most simple and recognisable designs out of any video game character. He's just a pink round boy with big eyes and an irresistible face! We want to cuddle and squeeze him. But for today's brand new Kirby game, Kirby's Dream Buffet, it seems like Kirby needed to be even rounder! @ObscureKirby has...
News Godzilla Looks For Love In 'Kaichu: The Kaiju Dating Sim', Coming To Switch Soon
For the love of God(zilla)
At the end of every classic Kaiju film, the titular plods back into the sea, safe in the knowledge that their foe is vanquished. They return to their underwater homes, pour themselves a coffee and watch their day's highlights on TV. It's not a bad day's work; but they are alone, stuck in a cycle of people asking "where is...
PSA Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 Has A Save Data-Corrupting Bug On Switch
Inti Creates is working on a fix
Inti Creates, the developer behind Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 — the long-awaited third mainline game in the series — has acknowledged that there's a save data-corrupting bug in the Switch version of the game. Sharing the information on Twitter, the bug can occur when you delete a save file and then change the...
News Face Off Against A Giant T-Rex In 'Little Orpheus', Launching Next Month
Launch comes after indefinite delay due to real-world events
Publisher Secret Mode has announced that its side-scrolling adventure title Little Orpheus will launch on the Switch next month on September 13th. The launch comes after the game was delayed indefinitely back in March of this year due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. At the time, the...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - How To Take A Screenshot Without The HUD
Say cheese!
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is one of the most beautiful games on the Switch, and it would be a waste to savour the world without taking a lovely screenshot or two (or hundreds) of the stunning world of Aionios. While the Switch has a handy way of taking screenshots natively, there's one thing that'll get in your way of those vast vistas —...
Tuesday16th Aug 2022
News Sega Launches 'Ultimate Sonic Bundle' On Switch eShop, But Something's Missing
Actually, several things are missing
When something is described as 'ultimate', you'd be forgiven for thinking that this essentially means "the best of the best', or "the most complete package". Heck, just look at the cast of Danganronpa; they're the "ultimate" in their respective fields, showcasing talents that no one else could possibly match,...
Random New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Means You'll Never Be Short Of Materials
Is 999 enough?
The Inventory Slot Transfer is one of the most well-known glitches in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, used in countless tricks such as keeping the Bow of Light or duplicating certain items and weapons. We wouldn't have tons of other glitches without Inventory Slot Transfer, and we wouldn't still be finding new secrets and...
News Halloween-Themed Pokémon Trading Cards Spotted Early At Retailers
PikaBOO
An upcoming Booster Bundle has been spotted early in some American retailers for The Pokémon Trading Card Game. Spooky! We say it's spooky because this Booster Bundle is Halloween-themed. PokéBeach has shared the findings after a reader sent photos of the packs and cards in. Aptly titled the Trick or Trade BOOster Bundle, the bundles have...
News Get Creative With LEGO Bricktales, Coming To Switch Later This Year
Update: Now confirmed for Q4
Update [Tue 16th Aug, 2022 14:00 BST]: Just as we expected, Thunderful has today announced that LEGO Bricktales will indeed be coming to the Switch in Q4 2022. While we have no new information about the game itself just yet, we are pleased to know that this winter's brick-builder will gain a handheld home. Here's an...
Rumour The Sonic 3 Movie Synopsis Has Potentially Been Revealed
Via an industry publication
Paramount Pictures and Sega Corporation have managed to turn Sonic the Hedgehog into a Hollywood star. The second film — which came out earlier this year — is even the highest-grossing video game movie of all time in North America. So of course we're getting a third film in 2024, and a spin-off series starring...
News Life Is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection Bags A Release Date And New Trailer
Remastered collection has been subject to multiple delays
After multiple delays on the Switch, the remastered collection of Life is Strange and Life is Strange: Before the Storm is finally launching next month on September 27th, 2022. Branded as Life is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection, the release includes all previous updates for the games and has...
News Mario Strikers: Battle League Version 1.1.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update today
Mario Strikers: Battle League has just received a new update. It bumps Next Level Games latest release up to Version 1.1.1. Compared to the previous update (Version 1.1.0), which added Daisy, Shy Guy, a new stadium and more, this latest patch appears to be quite small. Here's the full rundown, according to Nintendo's official patch...
Late bloomer
In the first year of the Switch’s life, it was relatively common to see massive indie success stories from developers who managed to get their game on the eShop before the veritable torrent of new game releases — many of them excellent — flooded the store on a weekly basis. One of these titles was Blossom Tales, a cute action game...
Review Thymesia - Cloud Version (Switch) - A Soulslike That Shows Some Promise, Just Not On Switch
Does Hermes deliver?
Note: This Cloud Version of Thymesia was tested on 100Mb Superfast Broadband using both a 5G WIFI and wired LAN connection. The Kingdom of Hermes has fallen into an age of calamity. In a world where the use of powerful alchemy was once widespread and welcomed, things have gone terribly wrong. The now blood-soaked streets are...
News Dead Cells' 'Enter The Panchaku' Free Update Gets Slight Delay On Switch
Update: "We've hit a snag"
Update [Tue 16th Aug, 2022 11:30 BST]: Switch (and other console) owners will have to wait a bit longer for Dead Cells' 30th free update as Motion Twin has announced earlier today that it's hit a big of a "snag" in certifying the update for consoles. Don't worry, the wait won't be too much longer — just another week —...
News Sonic Meets Tron In 'Chameneon', A Speedy New Neon Runner
Chameleon twist
If you are looking for another animal-based runner to fill a Sonic-shaped hole in your heart then look no further. QUByte Interactive has recently revealed that their chameleon neon platformer, Chameneon (see what they did there?), is coming to the Switch eShop on August 18th. The game sees you play as a chameleon who rides along...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Gets Blown Wide Open With New Free 'Adventures Mode'
Over 170 tracks!
Horizon Chase Turbo turns seven this month (yes, seven!) and to celebrate, developer Aquiris has implemented a substantial free update for all players, introducing a new mode called 'Adventures'. Adventures mode allows players to unlock a vast selection of skins for their car collections and race across over 170 tracks, with...
Random Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Gets The Game Boy Treatment
Demake highlights similarites to other Castlevania titles
The act of 'demaking' games has become a rather popular endeavour in recent memory, with Game Boy Demakes on Twitter showcasing numerous impressive attempts to authentically recreate popular games with the handheld console's visual aesthetics. The latest game to receive the 'demake'...
Gallery Here's A Look At Wave Race 64 For The Switch Online Expansion Pack
See for yourself
Nintendo has confirmed its next Switch Online + Expansion N64 release will be Wave Race 64. This jet ski racer was originally released in 1996/97 and is returning later this week on August 19th. Again, this version will include the Kawasaki banners (like the Wii U release), and in Japan, the game will also feature Rumble Pak...
News Cleaning Up Takes A Backseat In Splatoon 3's New 'Biggest Mess Wins' Trailer
Clean up in aisle three!
The hype for Splatoon 3 has been building ever since last week's Direct announcement revealed all of the new content coming to the squid-shooting sequel. One of the more predictable announcements was the return of Turf War battles - soon to be available in three-team mode
News Disney & Marvel Announce First Ever Games Showcase, Airing September 9th
Avatar, Lego Star Wars and more!
Following on from THQ Nordic's digital showcase last week, Disney & Marvel have now announced their first-ever video game showcase. This will include content from Disney, Pixar, 20th Century Studios, Lucasfilm (Star Wars) and Marvel. The show will be hosted by Kinda Funny host and producer, Blessing Adeoye and...
Video The Switch Desperately Needs This Nintendo DS Feature
We miss DS Download Play...
We love the Switch. It's a pretty neat piece of kit after all. But that doesn't mean we don't have issues with the console or think it could do with an update or two every so often. And we've come up with another improvement that we think would make multiplayer even easier. Who used Download Play on their DS or 3DS? We...
Feature Backlog Club: Portal's A Triumph - I'm Making A Note Here: HUGE SUCCESS
It's hard to overstate my satisfaction
Aperture Science. We do what we must, because we can. For the good of all of us — except the ones who are dead — I am going to talk about Portal. It's a puzzle game. It's a 3D first-person shooter. It's a comedy about untrustworthy robot overlords. And yes, it's a modern classic, and yes, I hadn't played...
News Let's Sing 2023's First Tracks Revealed, Includes Billie Eilish And Lil Nas X
Ok for karaoke
Developer Ravenscourt has today announced that the latest addition in their karaoke series, Let's Sing 2023, will be coming back to Switch. The first teaser trailer can be found above, and while it provides no release date just yet, it does tease some of the artists and 30 songs that you will be able to find on the game. Listing off...
News Chaotic Animal Beat-'Em-Up 'Jitsu Squad' Coming To Switch Later This Year
Feel the paw-er
The Switch is having a good year for animal-based beat-'em-ups (Kaiju! Turtles! Uh... Girls?), and Jitsu Squad, the upcoming release from ININ Games, looks set to add
Random Japan Joins In With 'Shin Chan's' Morning Gymnastics Sessions
So wholesome!
Recently, a speedrunning event known as 'RTA in Japan Summer 2022' was held in Japan. Much like charitable events like 'Games Done Quick', it tasks players to race through games as quickly as possible while governed by certain rules and regulations. As mentioned by Automaton, the event's name is derived from the Japanese term for speed...
Random Former Nintendo President's Family Office Is Looking To Buy Marine Engineering Firm
Yamauchi family seeks "to tackle profound global challenges"
The Yamauchi No 10 Family Office, a group formed of members of Nintendo's founding family, is looking to buy out marine engineering company Toyo Construction, with the stated aim of helping to make the oceans cleaner, the Financial Times reports (paywall). The Yamauchi family, who owns...
Video Watch Us Find Our Retro Gaming Grail In This Boxiest Of Unboxing Videos
This DOESN'T stink!
Guess who's been at it again! One of our lovely video producers, Zion, has long been collecting games and has been sharing his journey with us over on our YouTube channel. To say we're envious is an understatement, but in this unboxing video, there's something a little bit more special for him. From pick-ups acquired in his...
News Physical Edition On The Way For Alien Oceanography Game, 'In Other Waters'
Somewhere beyond the sea
In Other Waters is one of those games that you tell people at parties to play, and hope that they remember after a night of grown-up juice and sleep deprivation. We gave it a 9/10 when we reviewed it, calling it a "minimalist masterpiece" and a "contemplative experience". So, if you enjoy Games That Are Good, and you also...
"Reality itself is entertainment!"
It's time for another over-the-top, explosive trailer for Bandai Namco's upcoming JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R. The beat 'em up, which is a remaster of a 2013 PS3 game, launches next month on Switch, and we're now being given lessons in preparation for the game's release. In typical Jojo style,...
News Change The Past To Avoid A Terrible Fate In ‘The Wreck'
Coming to Switch later this year
Back in 2019 we gave a strong thumbs up to Bury Me, My Love in our Nindie round-up. This text game from The Pixel Hunt told the story of a Syrian refugee attempting to cross her war-torn country and make it safely to her husband and a new life in Germany. Three years on and the studio is back to pull on our heart...
Monday15th Aug 2022
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Player Travels The Map To Uncover A New Yiga Clan Secret
It's a trap!
It's a great credit to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's game design that five years on, we are still discovering new things. These various breakthroughs have come in many forms, from glitches to finding secret locations to interesting character interactions, and the latest one came from Reddit user's persistence in hunting down...
Random Splatoon 3's Shiver Appears To Be Nintendo's First Major Non-Binary Character
A big win for representation
Update [Thu 25th Aug, 2022 09:45 BST]: Nintendo has now confirmed that Shiver identifies as female and will use she/her pronouns in the game. Original Story: The Splatoon series is widely considered amongst fans to be one of the coolest franchises in Nintendo's line-up, showcasing style and modern sensibilities that...
Review RPG Time: The Legend Of Wright (Switch) - A Flawed But Enchantingly Homemade Adventure
It's time for adventure!
After nine long years in development, developer DeskWorks has created what can only be described as a perfect embodiment of when imagination takes over with RPG Time: The Legend Of Wright. Spilling colour, nostalgia, and a little bit of childlike glee onto the pages of a notebook, this is a heartwarming tale of two friends...
Gamescom 2022 Everything You Need To Know - Times, Dates, Games, And Announcements
Also, Geoff Keighley! Again!
It's August, and that means that Geoff Keighley's Never-Ending Train Of Games is chugga-chuggin' into Cologne, Germany for the E3-of-Europe, Gamescom. Get ready for a bunch of announcements (maybe), reveals (probably), and free game promo T-shirts that are only available in one size (definitely) as Gamescom unfolds over...
News Unlike FIFA, Switch Gamers Are Getting The Newest Mode In NBA 2K23
Take on 15 of MJ's most iconic moments
Weeks after EA announced that its next sporting title, FIFA 23, will release as a Legacy Edition on Switch (which lacks multiple features from the other console versions), it is a relief to see that NBA 2K23 is ensuring that its newest game mode, The Jordan Challenge, is coming to Switch (thanks, Eurogamer)...
"We thought of it as laying the groundwork for future works"
Here at Nintendo Life, we love a bit of Kirby. We were charmed by the pink puffball's latest foray on Switch in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and while we were less enamoured with 2018's Kirby Star Allies, it turns out that the developers at HAL Laboratory see the two games as much closer...
News Here's How Much Storage You'll Need For Splatoon 3: Splatfest World Premiere
We've also got storage requirements for Kirby's Dream Buffet!
During Nintendo's recent Direct Presentation for Splatoon 3, it was revealed - rather expectedly - that a Splatfest event would take place later this month on August 27th, ahead of the game's full launch on September 9th. The event will give new and returning fans a glimpse at the game's...
News Fire Reported At Nintendo's Japanese Headquarters
Luckily, no one has been injured
Emergency services in Japan have responded to a fire at Nintendo's HQ in Minami-ku, Kyoto, local media outlet NHK reports. The article (shared and translated by VGC) states that the fire was reported at 1pm local time today, 15th August. Police at the scene state that some furniture has been damaged in one room on...
Anniversary Impossibly, Sonic Mania Is Now Five Years Old
Well, that's gone FAST
It's pretty hard to believe that Sonic Mania is already five years old. It feels like only yesterday that we were getting excited about a return to the classic Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Sonic games of old, and Sega, Christian Whitehead, and everyone involved knocked it out of the park. Sonic Mania was a huge hit, and it...
News Pac-Man World: Re-Pac Frame Rate, Resolution, And File Size For Switch Seemingly Revealed
A world, reimagined
With Pac-Man World: Re-Pac out on Switch in a few weeks, Bandai Namco has shared details on how the game will look and run on the Switch! The details for the remake of the 1999 PlayStation platformer Pac-Man World have been detailed on the game's Japanese website (thanks, Nintendo Everything). It's a fairly familiar story for...
Making worlds, characters, and memories in 'I Was a Teenage Exocolonist'
Revealed for Switch back in July, publisher Finji is bringing Northway Games' I Was a Teenage Exocolonist to Nintendo's console (and others) on 25th August. A narrative RPG with card-based battles, it sees you growing up in an off-world colony, with all the hardship that brings...
News Banjo-Kazooie's Gruntilda Gets Stunning Statue, Pre-Order Now Or Else She'll Catch You
Update: Early bird pricing ends soon
Update: Early bird pricing on First 4 Figures' Banjo and Kazooie statue ends at 9am BST tomorrow, 16th August. If you've been tempted to pick one of these up, we'd suggest doing so before the prices jump up after that time! Original Article (Wed 27th Jul, 2022 16:30 BST): Known for her devilishly wicked...
UK Charts Two Point Campus Sells More On Switch Than Other Consoles Combined
Meanwhile, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 falls out of the top ten
Last week saw Xenoblade Chronicles 3 take a tumble from its top spot after a record-breaking opening to fall into the 10th position on the UK charts, and this week has been no easier for Monolith Soft's massive JRPG. Slipping out of the top 10 completely, Xenoblade's departure has left a...
News Tyranitar Unleashes Its Power In New Pokémon Unite Trailer
The new Pokémon joins the roster today
As a part of Pokémon Unite's first anniversary celebrations, we have been progressively seeing more fighters added to the game over the course of two waves (because if the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Courses have taught us anything, it's that Nintendo fans love a wave-release). The latest wave began w
News The Pokémon Company Pledges $25 Million To Help Children's And Social Equity Organisations
"Create a more equitable, inclusive world"
The Pokémon Company International has released a statement today with some fantastic news — the company is pledging a minimum of $25 million USD over the course of the next five years to organisations that support social equity and help to improve the lives of children across the world. The company...
News New 'Lord Of The Rings' Game Project In Development At Wētā Workshop
In collaboration with Private Division
Private Division, a publishing arm of Take-Two Interactive, has announced that it has entered into a collaboration with the New Zealand special effects and prop company Wētā Workshop to create a new game set in the world of J.R.R Tolkien's Middle-Earth. It will stand as the first major video game project for...
Sunday14th Aug 2022
The NeverEnding Story
If “Kureshin × Bokunatsu” a) makes sense and b) sounds appealing to you, and if c) you haven’t already bought this game in the year since it was released in Japan, then we can keep this review nice and tight: buy this game! For those not residing in that modest nub of the Venn diagram, let’s see if you’ve moved there...
News Yooka-Laylee Developer Playtonic Warns Of 'Lil Gator Game' Scam
"Stay safe everyone"
The Yooka-Laylee developer and publisher Playtonic Games has issued a warning via social media about a new scam currently doing the rounds - linked to a game it's publishing. It seems "someone" is offering a beta test opportunity for MegaWobble's Lil Gator Game. scheduled to be released on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other...
Video Nintendo Explains How To Download Paid DLC In New Switch Online + Expansion Pack Guide
Thanks, Nintendo
Nintendo has been slowly but surely fleshing out its Switch Online + Expansion Pack service with new DLC content for games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and also by bolstering its retro libraries with plenty of classic titles. Knowing this could be a tad overwhelming for some players at this point, it's now uploaded a guide on how...
News Avatar: The Last Airbender Nintendo Switch Listing Surfaces Online
A new game could be coming
Fans of the American anime-style cartoon series Avatar: The Last Airbender could be getting a new game soon. A listing on Amazon Japan has seemingly revealed an unannounced game titled 'Avatar: The Last Airbender - Quest for Balance'. It's apparently coming to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 according to the website...
Talking Point How Were You Introduced To Metroid?
Lets get this morph ball rollin'
In case you didn't know, tomorrow (Monday, August 15th) marks the 35th Anniversary of Metroid's NES launch in North America. That's insane, right? 35 years! Do you feel old yet? In the years and decades since its debut in 1987 ('86 in Japan), the Metroid franchise has gone on to become one of Nintendo's tentpole...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker
There's something in the wind...
Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! In last week's edition, we took a look at The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap for the GBA; perhaps one of the most underrated entries to Nintendo's enduring franchise. Japan once again took the lion's share of votes with a whopping 76%. Europe came in...
News Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition Team Talks About The Game's Messy Launch
The result of a "perfect storm" of challenges
The release of Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition on the Nintendo Switch in June should have been celebrated. Instead, it ended up becoming a living nightmare for the team at Nightdive Studios. In a recent interview with PCGamesN, the company's director of business development, Larry Kuperman, went into...
Saturday13th Aug 2022
Random Masahiro Sakurai Reminds Nintendo Fans About 3DS & Wii U eShop Closure Dates
"It's my last chance"
As you probably know by now, Nintendo is discontinuing the 3DS and Wii U eShop as of 28th March 2023. And later this month on 29th August, you'll no longer be able to add eShop card funds (aka points) to accounts. This is happening worldwide, and as a result - Nintendo fans around the globe are grabbing certain digital titles...
News A New South Park Game Has Been Teased
Expect lots of toilet humour...
THQ Nordic's latest digital showcase shared all sorts of game announcements, but perhaps the highlight of the lot was the final teaser right at the very end. The company has officially confirmed a new South Park game is in development, cutting down its list of unannounced games by one. Apart from this, the only other...
News Nintendo's Multiplayer Showdown Sale Ends This Weekend (Europe)
Update: Get these deals before they're gone!
Update: As a friendly reminder, Nintendo's Multiplayer Showdown sale is coming to an end this weekend. Make sure to download any games that have caught your eye by Sunday 14th August, and remember to take advantage of our discounted eShop credit vouchers to save even more on the sale (details further down...
Video Bandai Namco Shares Pac-Man World Re-Pac Graphics Comparison
Update: See Areas 3 & 4 alongside the original release
Update [Sat 13th Aug, 2022 07:00 BST]: Bandai Namco has released a new comparison trailer, this time showcasing Areas 3 and 4. You can take a look above. Original article [Sun 7th Aug, 2022 17:00 BST]: One of the games you might want to be on the lookout for later this month is Pac-Man World...
Video THQ Nordic Shows Off New Trailers For SpongeBob SquarePants And AEW
Take a look
It's that time of year where video game companies are hosting showcases, and the latest one was from THQ Nordic. For Switch fans, THQ shared new trailers of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake and AEW: Fight Forever. The new SpongeBob game was originally revealed to the world last year. And AEW was more recently confirmed at the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 13th)
We're starting a cult...
The heat's back, and we're desperately trying to stay indoors here at Nintendo Life. We've got a round-up of everything that was shown off in the Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct! Also, were feeling a bit peckish after Kirby's Dream Buffet got a release date. And there's a beautiful
Friday12th Aug 2022
News Hogwarts Legacy Release Date Announced, Just Not For The Switch
"The Nintendo Switch launch date will be revealed soon"
Hogwarts Legacy, the upcoming action RPG based on the world of Harry Potter, has bagged a firm release date... Just not for the Switch. If you're on PlayStation, Xbox, or PC, you'll be playing Hogwarts Legacy on February 10th, 2023. It seems, however, that developer Avalanche Software needs a...
Guide Best Sandbox Games On Nintendo Switch
Grab your bucket and spade!
When you were a kid, "sandbox" meant "small plastic box, usually full of sand and ants, which lets you pretend you're at the beach even though you're in a nursery down the road from your parents' workplace". As an adult, "sandbox" either means "a game that lets you choose most of your goals" or "ant-filled nightmare that...
News London Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store Reservations Are Now Open
Update: Gotta book 'em now!
Update [Fri 12th Aug, 2022 12:30 BST]: Online reservations have now opened for the Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store in London! At the time of writing, you can reserve a slot for all five days that the Pokémon Center in London is officially open, and you can book for up to four people. If you're interested in attending next...
News Nintendo President Says Switch Production Is "Uncertain" Next Year
"We only have a clear production outlook for this year"
In an interview with Nikkei, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa says that, while semiconductor supply issues are looking to improve for the remainder of this fiscal year, next year looks more "uncertain". This follows the publication of Nintendo's financial report for Q1 2022-2023. In last...
Random Kirby's Voice Actor Surprises At Anniversary Concert, And Everyone Loves Her
Of course they do!
Kirby's 30th Anniversary Music Fest gave us plenty of surprises yesterday on top of some top-tier renditions of incredible Kirby music, but one of the concert's biggest "wow" moments from a certain guest appearance — Kirby's voice actor. Yes, Kirby really does have a voice; it's not just a conglomeration of noises! But, even...
News Capcom To Showcase Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection At TGS
More Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak content also available
There's only one month to go until the Tokyo Game Show, which starts on September 15th, and Capcom has today started to reveal what we can expect them to show off this year. For Nintendo fans, the answer is not much, but there are a few things to be excited about. Four games will be...
News Sunsoft Hosting New Digital Event To Announce Upcoming Titles
For "fans old and new"
Sunsoft, the company behind series like Blaster Master, has announced it will be hosting a new digital event next week on August 18th. At this event it intends to unveil its plans for titles due out for the remainder of 2022 and also the year ahead. In a PR, Sunsoft general manager, Yuichi Ochi mentioned how the company was...
News Owlboy Devs Move From Birds To Vikings In Its Bouncy Co-Op Follow-Up
A match made in Valhalla
Here at Nintendo Life, we are suckers for game titles which are so weird that you can't help but laugh, and we think that D-Pad Studio's upcoming release may just take the biscuit. The development team behind 2018's stunning pixel platformer, Owlboy, is back with — are you ready for this one? — Vikings on Trampolines!...
Video Will Switch First-Party Games Ever Get A Permanent Price Drop?
Probably not, honestly
More than five years after its initial launch, the Switch has amassed a vast library of first-party games from Nintendo, including the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. What's apparent with these titles, however (and indeed the entire...
PSA Switch Online Splatoon 2 Gear Distribution To Be Discontinued August 31st (Japan)
Players will have until December to redeem codes
As Inklings and Octolings around the globe look forward to the release of Splatoon 3, it seems Nintendo is just as busy winding down the services and goodies that shipped alongside Splatoon 2, when it was originally released. This includes the exclusive Switch Online Splatoon 2 gear. As you might...
Random Pokémon Distribution Event At The World Championships Is Appropriately British
Fancy a cuppa?
Distribution events for Pokémon Sword & Shield are still ongoing, almost three years after the game's release. At the moment, you can get Dracovish, and for the next few weeks, you'll be able to acquire Ash's entire team from the anime. Further reading - A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Distribution Event Has Been...
News Splatoon 3's Weapons Are Brought To Life In These Japanese Commercials
These items are not to be missed
The Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct revealed a whole lotta info about the upcoming sequel, including new game modes, maps and weapons. It is the latter of these that immediately caught our eye, with the slashing Splatana Wiper and accurate Tri-Stringer both promising to make an inky splash on the battlefield when the game...
News Zavvi Launches Pokémon Legendary Collection Clothing Line And Special Holiday Calendars
Zapdos shoes! Mewtwo bucket hat! Pumpkin Bulbasaur?
Entertainment retailer Zavvi has released a new Pokémon clothing range called the 'Legendary Collection', offering up a nice selection of t-shirts and shoes, as well as a couple of other items. All the items are available to buy right now, so if there's anything that catches your eye, now's your...
News GoldenEye 007 Documentary 'GoldenEra' Snapped Up By Streaming Giant Cinedigm
Great with a martini
As we all wait for the re-release of GoldenEye 007 that may or may not happen (at this rate, we'll probably believe it when we see that sweet icon on our Switch home screens), you might want to check out a pretty awesome documentary on the making of the N64 classic from production company Altitude Films. It's a solid feature...
News Super Smash Con Celebrates All Things Smash Bros. Until August 14th (US)
Tournaments, indie showcases and more
EVO 2022 provided many great fighting moments this year, but one major title missing from the event was Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Nintendo appears to have moved on, instead choosing to host its own events. Fortunately, there are other events stepping up, and one of them is Super Smash Con - taking place at...
News Veteran Capcom Producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi Joins NetEase Games
Moving on after 27 years
Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi has announced his departure from Capcom after 27 years. To mark his 50th birthday he'll be filling the same roll over at the Chinese video game giant NetEase. Kobayashi started out as a programmer on the Resident Evil series in the '90s and took up producer roles for series like Dino...
Thursday11th Aug 2022
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Unique Monster Locations List
All Unique Monster locations with maps
Hello, and welcome to our ongoing guide to every Unique Monster location in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. There's a ton of these massive beasts to find and fight in Monolith Soft's latest adventure — somewhere in the region of around 140 — and plenty of them are super-tough to locate, hidden away in secret areas...
News That Life-Size Lucario Plush Is Finally Available In The UK
Update: Large and in charge
(Update 2: Thu 11th Aug, 2022 20:30 BST) British folks, our time has finally come. If you're based in the UK, you can get your grubby mitts on the life-size Lucario from the Pokémon Center site for just £360. A bloody bargain for 47 inches of Lucario, mate. <products id="20180"> (Update 1: Tue 23rd Nov, 2021...
News Toby Fox Composed Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Terastal Raid Battle Music
"Hope you enjoy!"
It was confirmed in June how the Undertale and Deltarune creator Toby Fox would be returning to the Pokémon series as a composer in Scarlet and Violet. While we've already heard some of his music in t
Lamb do the slaughter
Devolver Digital's latest game in their stables of gory, bizarre, and irreverent releases is Massive Monster's Cult of the Lamb, a game so perfectly-pitched to the Devolver crowd that it's hard to believe it wasn't an in-house project. It's a cult simulator, but with cute li'l woodland animals instead of bloodthirsty...
Random Wait, Was That A Nintendo Ultra Hand In The Splatoon 3 Direct?
Now that's a bit of a reach
The Splatoon 3 Direct was full of juicy info to get us ready for the upcoming squid shooter sequel, which will be released on September 9th. But like all good Nintendo fans, we weren't watching the Direct just for the game updates, oh no, we were also on the hunt for Nintendo Easter eggs. One such callback came in the...
Review Arcade Paradise (Switch) - An Addictive Arcade Management Sim That Proves Laundry Can Be Fun
Not a wash out
Have you ever wanted to turn your local laundromat into an arcade? For the three of you that have, boy do we have a game to recommend you. Created by Nosebleed Interactive, the same developer behind the well-received Vostok Inc., Arcade Paradise puts you in the role of Ashley, an inheritor to a run-down laundromat called King Wash...
Updated with info from the Splatoon website!
Nintendo's August Splatoon 3 Direct was jam-packed (or should that be ink-packed?) with new stuff, announcements, sneak-peeks and more for the upcoming splat-shooter, and if you missed it — or just need a refresher on what was announced — then we've got you covered, li'l squid! (Update: We've just...
News Nintendo Of America Named In New Workplace Complaint
Contracting firm Aston Carter, too
Back in April, Nintendo of America was named alongside contracting firm Aston Carter in a National Labor Relations Board filing, where an "unnamed worker" claimed their legally protected right to unionise was violated. Nintendo issued an official statement at the time explaining how the contractor was "terminated...
News Kirby's Dream Buffet Rolls Out Worldwide Release Date
Update: Confirmed for the West!
Update [Thu 11th Aug, 2022 13:05 BST]: It's official! Nintendo has confirmed that Kirby's Dream Buffet is hitting the eShop worldwide on the same day — 17th August! What a lovely little summer treat. Pre-orders are now available on the eShop (North America, UK) and it will cost £13.49 — so probably closer to $15...
Random Popular Returning Character Murch Looks A Lot Different In Splatoon 3
Splatoon lore is deep as the ocean
If you're into your Splatoon lore, perhaps one of the highlights of the recent Splatoon 3 Direct presentation was the confirmation Murch the sea urchin would be returning. He also appears to be a bit older, and well... it's technically been five years since he first made his appearance in Splatoon 2. Anyway,...
News Kirby: Right Back At Ya! Is Getting A Blu-Ray HD Remaster In Japan
Hitting shelves this winter
As if the Kirby 30th anniversary music festival and release date announcement for Kirby's Dream Buffet wasn't enough pink puffball content for one day, the event also revealed the early 2000s anime, Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, will receive the HD remaster treatment. The release of the new Blu-Ray edition of the anime is...
Nintendo Download 11th August (North America)
Cult of the Lamb! Shin chan! Blossom Tales II!
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: Cult of the Lamb (Devolver...
News Get Foxy In Turn-Based Diablo-Like 'Of Blades & Tails' Coming To Switch 2023
But just what does the fox say?
Disney's Robin Hood was never given an official tie-in video game, but if it ever did, then we would hope that it would look a little something like Of Blades & Tails, an action-oriented turn-based RPG which will be coming to Switch next year. The top-down pixelated RPG market is a tough industry for games to...
Deals Still Haven't Played BioShock? It's Too Good To Miss At This Price (Europe)
(Bio)Shockingly good savings
BioShock: The Collection made waves when it first arrived on Switch, and now this fantastic first-person package is available on the Nintendo eShop with a tasty 80% discount. Rather than paying the full £39.99 for the celebrated three-game collection, the current Switch eShop sale (Europe only at the moment —...
Random Splatoon 3's Big Man Has Some Big Fans Online
Big Manta
What was the best part of the Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct yesterday? The Splatfests? The card game? The locker room? Unsurprisingly, it seems to be Deep Cut, the game's new musical hosts. They're turning out to be a big hit despite replacing the Squid Sisters, but one particular member from this trio has stolen the internet's hearts...
News Splatoon 2 Players Will Receive "Save Data Bonuses" In Splatoon 3
Get a jump on the competition
There's a lot to take in from the latest Splatoon 3 Direct presentation - with new characters, areas and lore to absorb. One other thing existing Splatoon 2 players can also look forward are save data bonuses. According to Nintendo's webpage, save data from Splatoon 2 will score you special in-game rewards and...
News No, Soccer Story Isn't The Sequel To Golf Story, Though It Looks Very Familiar
Let's play ball!
After the critical success of the Mario Golf inspired RPG Golf Story from developer Sidebar Games, we're all wondering just when we're going to get to play its next major release, Sports Story, with the game seemingly in limbo at the moment with no word on a firm release date. If you really can't wait much longer, then Soccer Story...
News Moonscars Is A Challenging Souls-Like Metroidvania With Hints Of Blasphemous
And it's launching soon!
From publisher Humble Games, a chellenging souls-like Metroidvania has been confirmed to launch on Switch on September 27th. Developed by Black Mermaid, Moonscars sees you take on the role of Grey Irma, a fierce warrior who must overcome deadly opponents and build up his strength in a non-linear world where "every death is a...
News Hand-Drawn Metroidvania 'Islets' Asks The Question: What If Hollow Knight Was About Cats?
And mice, and frogs, and, uh, skull-spiders??
Kyle Thompson, the solo developer behind the gorgeous, weird, and gorgeously weird metroidvania Sheepo, is back with a brand-new game for the Nintendo Switch, PC, and consoles called Islets, another hand-drawn metroidvania that had us at "what if Hollow Knight, but cats". You'll play as Iko, a tiny,...
News Metal Slug Tactics Delayed To Next Year
"The squad needs a bit more time in the shop"
One of our favourite surprises during last year's E3 was the reveal of Metal Slug Tactics. This twist on SNK's popular Metal Slug series sees the side-scrolling shooter become a top-down, isometric strategy game. Plus it's got some pretty stunning pixel art. But today, publisher Dotemu has confirmed...
Exclusive 'SunnySide' Fixes A Very Specific Farming Game Problem
With the help of modern technology!
If you're the kind of gamer who prefers pigs to punches and geese to guns, you'll no doubt have experienced what we're going to call the Material Bottleneck. Whether you're adding fences to your field in Stardew Valley or trying to figure out where to put your compost bin in Rune Factory, your lack of building...
News Thymesia Cloud Version Drops On Switch Next Week Alongside PC, PS5, Xbox
New action-RPG gets a surprise Switch cloud release
Publisher Team17 has announced that it's bringing Thymesia, OverBorder Studio's new action-RPG, to Switch in Cloud Version form alongside the other PC and console versions on 18th August. The game features Corvus, a masked and mysterious protagonist (who, incidentally, can turn into a raven)...
News Okinawa Pokémon Center's Grand Opening Marked By Gorgeous Animation
Growlithe, Growlaugh, Growlove
The Pokémon Company has once again put all other brands to shame with its demonstration of how to mark a store's grand opening. Japan's newest Pokémon Center has opened today in Okinawa, Japan, and alongside some official images of the fresh store, the company has also released an original animation, 'Travelling...
Watch Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest - Live!
Activate Earful Mode!
Fancy some tunes to get your morning/afternoon/evening started? We've got you covered! The Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest livestream is commencing right now, with the concert itself set to start at 10am BST / 2am PT / 5am ET. The Kirby franchise started life back in 1992 with Kirby's Dream Land for the Game Boy, and has...
Nintendo Download 11th August (Europe)
Two Point Campus! Arcade Paradise! Cult of the Lamb!
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: Arcade Paradise...
Wednesday10th Aug 2022
News New Splatoon 3 amiibo Revealed, Including Inkling, Octoling, And Smallfry
We had an inkling they might
The Splatoon 3 Direct has revealed a series of new amiibo to accompany Nintendo's upcoming game. The new collection will consist of three figures: Inkling (yellow), Octoling (blue) and Smallfry, and will be arriving "this holiday". Approaching Splatsville's large amiibo box, as shown in the Direct, you can scan your...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Soulhacker Guide
Soul sacrifice
Warning - This Guide Contains Spoilers For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Of all 19 unlockable hero classes in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the Soulhacker is easily one of the most interesting and flexible to have in your party setup. You'll unlock the ability to use Soulhacker by recruiting
News In Memory Of Philip J Reed, Writer And Nintendo Life Contributor
The former NL contributor has sadly passed away
Phillip J Reed We're heartbroken to report that former Nintendo Life contributor Philip J Reed has passed away. Those of you who have been around since the days of the 3DS and Wii U will no doubt recall Philip's incredibly tireless contribution to this website. During that period he wrote countless...
News Nintendo Announces Splatoon 3 "Large-Scale Paid DLC", Details Two Years Of Post-Launch Support
Keep us coming back for more
To round out the Splatoon 3 Direct, Nintendo has confirmed that the game will get extensive post-launch updates comprising a consistently refreshing season catalogue, new items, game modes and a 'large-scale paid DLC'. Let's begin with those updating seasonal catalogues. Nintendo has confirmed that instead of randomly...
Talking Point Has Nintendo Done Enough To Justify Splatoon 3's Existence?
Let's break down the latest Direct
Over the past few months, there's definitely been a growing concern amongst fans that Splatoon 3 might not be able to justify its own existence. Regardless of your opinion on them, live service games like Fortnite and Apex Legends have proven that it's perhaps more beneficial to launch what is effectively a...
News Get Stuck Into Strategy RPG 'The DioField Chronicle' Now With Free Switch Demo
Stategically placed
If we haven't had enough strategy RPG news from Square Enix this year, then the upcoming The DioField Chronicle brings a bit of a twist to the genre. And you can find out just what that twist is as a demo has launched on the Switch eShop today! Calling itself a "Real Time Tactical Battle" game, this is Square Enix and Lancarse's...
News Splatoon 3's First Splatfest Will Be Playable Later This Month In Free Demo
Ink-credible
During today's Splatoon 3-themed Nintendo Direct, we found out when Splatfests are making their grand return. On 27th August at 9am PDT, you'll be able to take part in the Splatoon 3: Splatfest World Premiere demo and join the game's first official Splatfest! You'll need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to participate. The demo...
Random Yes, Someone Really Had A Waluigi Bachelorette Party, And It's Amazing
Waluigi Party
Here's something that probably won't surprise Waluigi fans (at least we think!) — Waluigi has gone viral on TikTok. But not for the reasons you might think. Last week, Emily Yates — Cherrie Sorbet on TikTok — shared a video on TikTok that showed seven different people dressed up as Waluigi. The reason? It was for a bachelorette...
News 'Deep Cut', Splatoon 3's New Musical Hosts, Take Over From Pearl And Marina
Squid Sisters are sooo 2015
Today's Splatoon 3 Direct revealed a whole bunch of new details about the upcoming splatter, including new amiibo and the announcement of a pre-release Splatfest, but it also revealed the new hosts who will introduce the stages when you fire up the game — and this time it's a trio. Replacing Pearl and Marina from
Exclusive Eat Enemies To Gain Their Power In Kirby-Like Metroidvania, Biomorph
Kirby, the original hollow knight
Aren't you just sick and tired of video game bosses, with their special powers and their cool weapons? Don't you think you should have those powers, as the protagonist and hero? In Biomorph, an upcoming 2D Metroidvania, you can. Drawing inspiration from games like Kirby and Mega Man, Biomorph lets you consume...
News Sonic Frontiers World Premiere Coming To Gamescom Opening Night Live
Geoff Keighley confirms
Geoff Keighley, the host of Gamescom Opening Night Live, has announced there'll be a "world premiere" for Sega's upcoming "open-zone" title Sonic Frontiers at this year's event. The opening night is taking place on 23rd August. This year's event is a two hour show with over 30+ games on display. And yes, even though that...
Watch Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct - Live!
The Squid Research Lab is open
Nintendo's next big release, Splatoon 3, launches next month. So of course we're getting a dedicated Nintendo Direct just for the third entry in this ink-flinging, colourful shooter! Set in a new city after some kind of apocalyptic event, Splatoon 3 features tons of returning content, some new stages, and new weapons...
News Temtem Shows Off Version 1.0 Features, Launching On Switch Next Month
Seasons, end game and more
If you're looking for more Monster battle games later this year, one game you might want to keep an eye on is the massive multiplayer creature collecting game Temtem. It's scheduled to be released on the Switch on 6th September. Ahead of its launch, publisher Humble Games has uploaded a new trailer showcasing all the...
News River City Girls 2 Release Window Shifts To "Sometime After" Summer 2022
Kyoko and Misako return this December in Japan
If you've been anticipating WayForward's upcoming beat 'em up sequel River City Girls 2, we've got an update. Following on from last week's December release date for Japan, the company's official social media account has now confirmed the game will be arriving "sometime after" its originally expected...
News Check Out Splatoon 3's New Trading Card Minigame That Looks A Bit Like Tetris
Splat those blocks
Here's something we didn't have on our Splatoon 3 bingo cards! In today's Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct, our Inklings and Octolings won't just be duking it out on the stages throughout Splatsville — they'll also have something to say at the table in Tableturf Battle. This new minigame takes place in Splatsville's Tableturf Battle...
News Shredder's Revenge Meets Murder Mystery In 'BROK The InvestiGator', Coming To Switch Winter
See you later alligator
If Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge got you hooked on reptile-based beat 'em ups, then boy do we have a treat in store for you. COWCAT Games has announced that its point-and-click adventure and beat 'em up hybrid, BROK the InvestiGator, will be coming to Switch this Winter. The game releases on Steam a little...
News Pokémon TCG: Online Illustration Exhibition Now Open
See the history of the card game
Update [Wed 10th Aug, 2022 02:00 BST]: This special digital exhibition is now live. You can look at it from now until October 22nd. It details the life, history and art of the series, and includes commentary and insights from over 50 artists. View it now - Pokémon TCG: Online Illustration Exhibition Original...
News Picross Fans Rejoice, Jupiter's Switch eShop Summer Sale Is Starting Very Soon
One to cross off the calendar
The Jupiter Corporation, publishers of the puzzler Picross series, has today announced that they are going to be running a summer sale, with discounts across many of its titles. The sale will run from August 12th to 18th in Europe and will arrive a day earlier in North America, Hong Kong and South Korea, running from...
Random Game Boy Fan Demake For 'Better Call Saul' Looks Like The Perfect Adaptation
"I fight for you, Albuquerque!"
Fans of the Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul are getting ready to say goodbye to the critically acclaimed series as it heads into its final episode next Monday. But while many are beginning to contemplate what on earth they'll be doing with their lives after the finale airs, others are being a bit more...
Video New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Commercial Highlights Mario Kart Tour DLC Tracks
Real-world locations are now in Mario Kart
Nintendo last week released the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 'Wave 2' Booster Course Pass DLC. It features another eight tracks, including two more from the mobile game, Mario Kart Tour. They include New York Minute and Sydney Sprint. Now, to drum up even more excitement for this new DLC, it's released a commercial...
News Dystopian Puzzle Platformer 'Overloop' Will Clone Itself Onto Switch This Year
Attack of the clones
Digerati have today announced that its grizzly cloning puzzle platformer, Overloop, will be coming to Switch at some point in Q4 2022. This will follow the game's Steam release which is due later on this month on August 26th. In a dystopian future (is there really any other kind?) scientists have invented a cloning gun capable...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Makes A Solid Debut In The UK Monthly Charts For July
Sparkin' good!
The UK monthly charts for July are in, showcasing a solid debut for Monolith Soft's epig JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles 3, despite the game launching right at the tail end of the month on the 29th. The game, which stars protagonists Noah and Mio on a quest across the vast landscape of Aionios, lands at number 13 in the physical and...
News Tactics Ogre Art Book Sketches An English Release For May 2023
Tactics Ogre: Redrawn
Following on from Square Enix's official announcement that Tactics Ogre: Reborn will be coming to the Switch on November 11th, we have been doing everything that we can to get ourselves back in the world of the Super Famicom classic. Of course, this did not come as much of a surprise to us (thanks to a PS Deals leak spoiling...
News Oh No! Flying Saucers Invade Earth In An Extraterrestrial Shoot-Em-Up
Here comes Squad 51!
Stick your tin foil hats on, scramble beneath the nearest table and curl yourselves up into a ball, because aliens are about to land! Coming from publisher Assemble Entertainment in partnership with WhisperGames, Squad 51 vs. The Flying Saucers has been announced for Switch, and its due to invade your consoles this coming Fall...
Tuesday9th Aug 2022
News Super Punch-Out!! Hidden Two-Player Mode Discovered 28 Years Later
No hacks or mods required
There's been a historic discovery made within the 1994 Super Nintendo release Super Punch-Out!! today. A Twitter account known as 'Unlisted Cheats' has uncovered a hidden two player mode in the game. To access this option, on the game's start screen you'll have to hold the 'Y' and 'R' buttons on the second player's...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Delayed (Again), Switch Version To Arrive At A "Later Date"
The aim is to deliver "the best possible experience"
Update #3 [Tue 9th Aug, 2022 02:05 BST]: Marvel's Midnight Suns has suffered yet another delay. The plan now is to launch "later this fiscal year" on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. As for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Switch - these versions will arrive at a "later date". Here's the...
News Some Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Pre-Orders Come With This Adorable Starter Figurine (UK)
Update: No longer just in France!
Update [Tue 9th Aug, 2022 11:45 BST] So, do you remember the original title of this article? 'We're Really Jealous Of This French Pre-Order Bonus For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet'? Was someone at Game Freak on Nintendo of Europe reading this? Today, GAME has revealed its pre-order bonus for Pokémon Scarlet &...
Review Mega Man Battle & Fighters (Switch) - A Surprise Neo Geo Package Of Blue Bomber Beat 'Em Ups
Lost in translation
Mega Man: The Power Battle was a 1995 arcade release followed by a sequel, Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters. Both are one-on-one fighting games, and they retain the series hallmark of obtaining enemy skills for tactical use. Controlling either Mega Man, Proto Man or Bass (and Duo for the sequel) imagine Mega Man minus the...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Title Update 1 Is Out Tomorrow, Here Are The Patch Notes
More monsters, randomly generated quests, and more!
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has just had its first official broadcast, detailing everything coming in the game's first Title Update. We now know that the update drops tomorrow, 10th August, and brings with it a wealth of new quests, monsters, and new system elements Previously, we knew Lucent...
News Oops! Nintendo Almost Leaked The Splatoon 3 Direct A Day Early
We're not squidding
Nintendo has been loving the last-minute announcements and specific game Directs lately, so it's not a huge surprise to see that they warned us of a Splatoon 3 Direct just two days before it was due to happen on Wednesday, the 10th of August. Even with only two days to go, Nintendo of Europe managed to mess up, and almost...
News Ron Gilbert Shares Humorous New Look At Return To Monkey Island
LeChuck gets the spotlight
Ron Gilbert, creator of the Monkey Island franchise and co-writer of the upcoming Return to Monkey Island, has shared a fresh look at the game via a humourous video posted on Twitter. It focuses on series' antagonist LeChuck as he delivers a verbal beating to his pirate comrades, showcasing the game's signature sense of...
News Mario Kart Tour Teases September Multiplayer Update, Will Add "New Ways To Play"
More info coming "early September"
The mobile racer Mario Kart Tour is fast approaching its third anniversary, so what's Nintendo got planned? According to an update via its social channels as well as an in-game notification, the game will be receiving a multiplayer update in September. Not only will add it "new ways to play" but it'll also be...
News Star Wars: KOTOR II Premium And Master Physical Editions Revealed For Switch
Pre-orders open August 19th
At the Limited Run Games showcase in June, the company announced it would be releasing a physical edition of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords on the Nintendo Switch this summer. Now, in a new update, it's shared a first look at the premium and master physical editions - revealing six-week...
News Classic Japanese Visual Novel Is Coming To The Switch This Month
Time to head down the rabbit hole
Publisher Nightmare STUDIO has announced that a Switch port of the mobile visual novel Alice's Warped Wonderland will be heading to the Switch in western territories later this month on August 25th. Dubbed Alice's Warped Wonderland:Recollection, the game is based loosely on Lewis Carroll's literary classic Alice's...
Talking Point What Does Your Favourite Pokémon Say About You?
Pikachu? Wow, so basic
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are on their way, presumably adding another hundred-or-so critters to our 'Dex, and we can't lie — some of them are already winding their way into our hearts. There's Fidough, the purebread dog that everyone loves, Smoliv and Lechonk, the little guys with meme names, and Pawmi, Gen IX's Pikachu...
News Made In Abyss Trailer Showcases Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Similarities
Anime adaptation launches in little less than a month
Publisher Spike Chunsoft has showcased a brand new overview trailer for its upcoming RPG title Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness. The game is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch on September 2nd, so if you're somewhat on the fence about the title at this stage, then hopefully this...
News Exclusive Pokémon Coin Set Revealed For London Pokémon Center Pop-up Store
Applying a Max Potion to our bank accounts
The Pokémon World Championships are coming to the ExCel in London next week (August 17th-24th) where contestants will finally be able to discover who is the very best like no one ever was. The event will also house a Pokémon Centre pop-up store for the duration of its stay and today we've got a first...
News Sonic 3 Movie Locks In December 2024 Release Date
"Running faster, flying higher, and punching harder"
Sonic the Hedgehog's second movie outing might have only just been released this year, but it seems Paramount Pictures and Sega Corporation are already focused on the third movie. Following on from news in May that the team was aiming for a 2024 release, it appears Sega and Paramount have now...
Feature Mega Man, Crash Bandicoot, And Gex - The '90s Inspirations Behind 'Frogun'
We'll tell you what we want, what we really really want
Why is that '90s and 2000s fashion coming back as a new trend is so utterly distressing to those of us that were there, but '90s and '00s video game aesthetics resurfacing is a good thing? We don't have answers for you, but we do have Frogun, a charmingly goofy action-platformer game that...
News Electronic Duo Autechre Say It Almost Got To Do Metroid Prime's Soundtrack
M62 stands for Metroid62
Influential electronic duo Autechre, who hails from Rochdale, Greater Manchester, has stated that it was asked to compose the music for the hugely popular GameCube game, Metroid Prime. Revealed in a Twitch AMA and shared on Twitter by @GoodWillsmith, Sean Booth — one member of the duo — responded to a question from a...
News Sonic's Speedy Return To Fall Guys Is Coming Later This Week
Gotta fall fast!
Mediatonic has finally confirmed when Sonic the Hedgehog is returning to Fall Guys! The blue blur is speeding back into the game on 11th August, this Thursday, where you'll be able to get a range of new costumes for your little bean, as well as explore a brand new stage. The developer teased Sonic's return just yesterday in...
News Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles Premiers At The UK World Championships
Gotta watch 'em all
The Pokémon Company has today announced that Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles will receive its English debut at the Pokémon World Championships in London on August 19th. The special will be shown before a live studio audience at the event - providing yet another reason to try to get the ExCel in the coming weeks if you can...
News Fourth-Wall-Breaking Adventure Game 'Restless Soul' Has Strong Super Paper Mario Vibes
The ghost of a smile
If you've been alive for the past couple of decades, you've probably, at some point, dreamed of packing it all in, throwing your phone and computer into a lake, moving to a cottage in the forest, and living off the land. We're with you, friend. The video game equivalent of that is eschewing modern photorealistic games that are...
News Brace Yourselves, A Pac-Man Live-Action Movie Is Currently In Development
Entering pac-nic mode
We all remember where we were when Paramount Pictures released the first look trailer of 2020's Sonic the Hedgehog and the internet was set ablaze with how uncomfortable the live-action blue blur made them feel (the horror of those teeth and eyes still keeps us up at night). Well we can brace ourselves for another trip into the...
News Bandai Namco Reveals Opening Movie For Pac-Man World Re-Pac
Waka to the Future
Bandai Namco's upcoming remaster of Pac-Man World is set to hit shelves on August 26th, and to drum up excitement, the studio has revealed the game's opening short movie in which Pac-Man's friends are kidnapped by Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde in a series of Loony Tunes-esque ways. Fans of the original game will instantly spot...
Monday8th Aug 2022
Review Two Point Campus (Switch) - A Beautifully Balanced Sim That's More 'Friend' Than 'Fiscal'
Putting the 'U-need' in 'Uneedversity'
After the excellent Two Point Hospital released on Switch moments before the world was rocked by a global pandemic, Two Point Studios are at it yet again with Two Point Campus. If the name hadn’t made it clear already, rather than running a hospital for money, Two Point Campus has you running a university...
PSA Are Your Switch Games Disappearing? You May Have Too Many - But You Can Fix It
Marie Kontendo your Switch
We all know that games on the 3DS and Wii U are scheduled to disappear when their respective eShops close down in March 2023, but you probably weren't expecting Switch games to disappear, too. It turns out that the Nintendo Switch can only display up to 2,000 games at a time, and if you have any more than that, the ones...
Random Fan Reimagines Sonic As A 'Shredder's Revenge' Style Beat-Em-Up
Oof, yes please!
Just recently, we showcased the work of a talented pixel artist who reimagined the classic Game Boy title Super Mario Land on the handheld's successor, the Game Boy Advance. It was a lovely depiction of the game with stunning sprites and vivid colours, and now the artist has turned their attention to the Sonic franchise. Posting a...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Executive Director Teases Series' Future
Tetsuya Takahashi shares his thoughts
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has been wowing fans across the world since its release just over a week ago, and it sounds like we've got more to look forward to in the years ahead. Nintendo Everything has reported that in an email sent to Japanese customers, Nintendo shared a message from Monolith Soft's founder —...
News Nintendo Direct For Splatoon 3 Confirmed For This Week
Off the hook!
Nintendo has confirmed that a Direct presentation will take place this week on Wednesday, August 10th at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m ET / 2 p.m BST. It will focus on Splatoon 3, which is scheduled to launch on September 9th. There will be roughly 30 minutes of new updates on the game, so get yourselves comfortable, folks! Recently, it seemed...
News Sega's Latest Mini-Console Is Cute, But Reviewers Are Complaining Of Bad Lag
Bad news for shmups
Sega's latest mini-console, the Astro City Mini V, has just been released, bringing 22 vertical shmups to people who may not have had access to many of these Japan-only, arcade-only titles before... but, let's be realistic, this teeny-tiny little cabinet is for the kind of hardcore arcade nerds that can afford to drop $180 on...
News Pokémon GO Is Joining The 3D Billboard Craze In Japan
The purr-fect advertisement for World Cat Day
Today is World Cat Day (you knew that right?) and while we may not be awash with national holidays and gift giving, the Pokémon company have managed to deliver us a present nonetheless. The gift comes in the form of a series of Pokémon GO-themed 3D billboards, which will be showing outside Shinjuku...
News SNK Announces New Entry To The Fatal Fury Series, Its First Since 1999
Initial artwork showcased
Publisher SNK has announced a brand new entry to its Fatal Fury / Garou franchise, the first in 23 years after the launch of Garou: Mark of the Wolves back in 1999 for the Neo Geo and Sega Dreamcast. The announcement was made during EVO 2022 after the King of Fighters 15 final, with SNK stating that the new entry "will...
News Sega's Financial Results Bolstered By Sonic Origins And Pachinko Machines
A surprisingly healthy Q1 for the company
Sega Sammy Holdings recently posted its financial results for the three months ended June 2022, highlighting a surprising increase in net sales and profits considering an overall lack of major releases (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz). In terms of net sales, the company total ¥66.1 billion ($496 million), which...
News Dragon Quest Treasures Screenshots And Bonuses Showcased As Pre-Orders Open
Maybe the real treasure was the pre-orders we made along the way
Square Enix has opened the doors to Dragon Quest Treasures pre-orders on their official webstore. The game is due to be released on December 9th, so keep your eyes peeled for other outlets beginning to turn to pre-sales in the coming months. Enix's opened availability was not without...
UK Charts Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Drops While Switch Sports Climbs Back Up
Return of the Classics
After Xenoblade Chronicles 3 took the world by storm, topping the UK charts in physical sales last week, today sees a slight return to normality, with the household players once again taking their positions in the list. Monolith Soft's highly acclaimed JRPG may have fallen to 10th in the charts, but this does not serve to...
Exclusive There's A Powerful New Giratina Coming To The Pokémon Trading Card Game Soon
Arrives with the Sword & Shield Lost Origins expansion
The eleventh expansion to the Sword & Shield series expansion for The Official Pokémon Trading Card Game is due out on 9th September, and we can exclusively reveal one of the brand new cards that you'll desperately want on your deck, courtesy of The Pokémon Company International. This new...
Poll What Do You Want To See From This Week's Splatoon 3 Nintendo Direct?
A splash of colour for your Wednesday
We've got just a little over a month to go until Splatoon 3 makes a splat on the Switch, and after a little bit of concern from fans, Nintendo has announced a Splatoon 3-themed Nintendo Direct. Kicking off on 10th August 10th at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CET, we're expecting around 30 min
Video Hunting For Video Games In Europe Highlights Key Regional Differences
Gettin' down with Chegger's Party Quiz
Back in June, the lovely Nintendo Life video team - comprised of Alex, Zion, and Felix - finally met up in person for the first time in like... ever. Not only that, but a few other friends and colleagues from Nintendo Life also joined in on the fun, making for one of the most memorable experiences since the...
Sunday7th Aug 2022
Review Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 (Switch) - An RPG Classic That Time Hasn't Been Too Kind To
Old, but gold?
Back in the early 2000’s, the Dark Alliance subseries of the Baldur’s Gate franchise was created as a means of bringing the Baldur’s Gate experience to console players. Either due to hardware limitations or a simple lack of audience interest at the time, the computer RPG design of traditional Baldur’s Gate wouldn’t work for...
News Sega Rolling Out New Update For Sonic Origins, Here's What's Included
Update: Full patch notes detailed
Update [Sun 7th Aug, 2022 01:55 BST]: Sega has released a full list of patch notes for Version 1.04 of Sonic Origins. It includes updates for a number of titles and plenty of bug fixes. Here's the full rundown (via the Sonic Origins website): Sonic Origins - Version 1.04 (August 5th, 2022) Make sure to update your...
Creative producer Tetsuya Nomura chimes in
If you weren't already overloaded with some amazing RPG experiences on Switch, this winter, Square Enix will also be releasing the action-RPG Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion on the hybrid platform. We've previously heard how it's going to go "way beyond" a remaster, but just how far will it go? In a...
Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - July 2022
The best of the last month's eShop games!
Another month has been and gone, and that means it's time for another look back at the eShop last month. July was a pretty big month for physical RPG releases, but the eShop has had a fair few hidden nuggets that may have passed you by. Once again, we've tried to pick the best of the best for you! It's the...
Round Up EVO 2022 - Every Nintendo Switch Announcement & More
New fighter DLC, arcade cabinets, game updates!
EVO 2022 is taking place this weekend, and as part of this fighting game celebration, various companies have been announcing all sorts of related news. This includes plenty of news related to the Nintendo Switch. Here's what's been revealed so far. If there's more, we'll be sure to add it to this...
Poll Box Art Brawl - The Legend Of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Hats off to our competitors!
Hello folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we took a look at one of the Game Boy Advance's launch games: Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. As expected, the Japanese cover art with its landscape orientation and additional characters like Dracula and Hugh Baldwin absolutely nailed the poll...
Saturday6th Aug 2022
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - All Secret Area Locations
Is it secret? Is it safe?
Warning: This guide contains spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles 3! Secret Areas in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 are hard to find places that require thorough exploration and use of your various traversal skills to reach. As a reward for seeking out and finding all of these areas you'll net yourself some sweet XP. In order to...
Video Digital Foundry's Smash Bros. Ultimate VS MultiVersus Comparison
Can WB's new brawler compete?
There have been a lot of brawlers 'inspired' by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and the latest one to arrive on the scene is the Warner Bros. title MultiVersus - featuring iconic heroes and cartoon characters like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Bugs Bunny and Tom & Jerry. The tech experts over at Digital Foundry...
News Bayonetta 3 Rating Reveals New Story And Online Details
"Warning: May contain spoilers"
If this year wasn't already busy enough for the Switch with titles like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, there's also Bayonetta's next outing to look forward to this October. If you are eager to learn more about the story of Bayonetta 3, Australia's Classification Board has detailed what's in...
Back Page How To Make Your Own Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Monster Name
The Ballad of Sharpwitted Tracy
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the internet, but we still love terrible...
Mini Review MADiSON (Switch) - Jump Scares Aplenty In This Effective, If Unoriginal, Horror
Say cheese!
To anyone familiar with the recent spate of first-person horror titles, MADiSON will seem instantly familiar. With its moody lighting, tight corridors, and affinity for jump scares, there's little here that really sets it apart from the likes of Outlast or Layers of Fear on the surface. Diving into the game a bit deeper, however, unveils...
News Valve's Steam Client Beta Adds Support For Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Controllers
Sharing the joy
If you love being able to sync your Nintendo controllers with new devices and applications, you might be a fan of Valve's latest update to Steam. The company responsible for hits such as Half-Life, Team Fortress 2 and the Portal series has revealed it's added support for Nintendo's Joy-Con controllers in its latest Steam Client beta...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 6th)
Fight to live, live to play games
It's been a busy week for Nintendo fans, and for us at Nintendo Life! Not only has Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Wave 2 finally dropped, but Game Freak and The Pokémon Company gave us plenty of news on Pokémon Scarlet & Violet! Nintendo also delivered its Q1 financial results, where it reported
Friday5th Aug 2022
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - How To Complete The Nopon Register Quest
All 19 Nopon located
Very early on in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 you'll meet a Nopon called Shillshill at the Hillside Ferronis Hulk who'll task you with a quest that'll last you pretty much the entire duration of the game's main campaign. Yes, the Nopon Register is needing filled in and you've been charged with finding all 19 Nopon on it. This is a...
News Inti Creates' New Project Is A Stunning Mash Up Of Castlevania And Mega Man
Time to purge some demons!
Developer and publisher Inti Creates, known for its work on games such as Mega Man Zero, Azure Striker Gunvolt, and the Castlevania-inspired Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, has announced that it is working on a brand new 2D action platformer that looks like a beautiful mash up of all three. Grim Guardians: Demon Purge ta
Guide Best Switch Games... That Don't Fit In Other Lists Of Best Switch Games
Celebrating the games that defy genre
We make a lot of lists here at Nintendo Life, you may have noticed. Why? Because we've all been that person who really wants a game that's like another game they really enjoyed, and they want some more recommendations. It's easy to lump games together by genre to answer that query — but what about all the...
Random Pokémon Fans Are Excited For This Very Small, Specific Change
Scarlet and Violet reportedly fixes a fan favourite Pokémon
Pokémon fans have, rather expectedly, been quite divided on the upcoming mainline titles Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. While many are embracing the new open-world nature of the games and the apparent freedom it affords players, others are disappointed that the games seem to be a step back...
Review Strange Horticulture (Switch) - An Odd Occult Puzzler That Blossoms Into A Fantastic Mystery
It’s a grower
Strange Horticulture takes on some big challenges. It’s a carefully authored story that wants to be driven by interaction, and it’s a single-scene play space that wants to create immersion in a whole world. It’s such a tricky line to walk between structured gameplay that’s interactive but dry and a carefully managed story...
Rumour Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 2 Datamine Might Have Revealed Future DLC Tracks
What's planned for the next Booster Course waves?
Well, it looks like there's potentially been another leak for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass. Following the recent release of Wave 2, it seems dataminers have been able to identify new courses with the assistance of "music preview files" included within the latest Version 2.1.0...
News Adventure Game 'Calme' Reminds Us Of Ni No Kuni And Octopath Traveler
It's a long way off though
Developer Nonohara Works has announced Calme, an isometric adventure game that kind of reminds us of the likes of Ni No Kuni and Octopath Traveler in terms of its art direction. It's heading to the Switch, but you better get comfortable, because the game is in the very early stages of development and allegedly won't be...
News GAME's 'Home Arcade' Range Lets You Build The Arcade Of Your Dreams
Pac-Man, Galaga, Space Invaders and more!
UK retailer GAME has kicked off a new 'The Home from Home Arcade' campaign in partnership with Arcade1Up, a manufacturer of officially licensed arcade cabinets. If you've ever wanted to create the arcade of your dreams in your spare room, or even just pick up a full-size cabinet to plonk in your lounge,...
PSA Some Players Are Reporting 'Sticky Balls' In Nintendo Switch Sports
Stuck on you?
Sticky balls and sports don't go together, especially when it comes to bowling. We're trying to bowl the ball and get a strike, not have the ball stuck to us! Unfortunately, some Nintendo Switch Sports players have been reporting that exact issue. One such player, @MCwreckshin, has tweeted at Nintendo directly about the issues...
Random Mario's Nips Return For Summer 2022
We can all breathe a sigh of relief
Mario's nipples are, surprisingly, a subject of great debate. Every year, Nintendo has posted a nice, summery render of our plumber boy at the beach, and this year is no different. But when Mario's at the beach, and not at work, he trades in his overalls for swimming trunks — and that means this is the only time...
News Square Enix Is Potentially Looking To Sell Stakes In Its Studios
After reporting declining financial results
Square Enix has been a mainstay in the industry for years, but it looks like the Japanese publisher and developer is struggling, having reported declining financial results for Q1 2023 (besides the huge success of its MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV). And, following the publication of those results, Eurogamer...
News Shovel Knight Nendoroid Looks Better Than We Could Have Hoped For
Pre-orders now open
The Shovel Knight Nendoroid (No. 1929), originally revealed in a prototype form, is now available for pre-order via Play-Asia, and it looks absolutely stunning. Coming in at 10cm in height, the Nendoroid comes with additional parts including his "iconic shovel, a powerful attack effect for combat scenes, and a treasure chest...
Reminder Nintendo's Tetris 99 'Second Chance' Maximus Cup Starts Later Today
Unlock themes you missed out on in the 30th event
Update [Fri 5th Aug, 2022 04:30 BST]: This is your reminder that this special Tetris 99 event will begin later today. It's well worth participating if you have missed out on some past events, as each theme will only require you to earn 10 event points per round. You can see what's on offer in the...
Poll What’s Your Favourite New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Track In Wave 2?
Let us know
Nintendo's Booster Course Wave 2 DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe finally got released yesterday, and now that everyone has had a chance to try it out, we're eager to know what your favourite track is in the game. While you might have been excited for a certain track in the lead up, perhaps your mind has now changed. Have you enjoyed...
News Freedom Planet 2 Switch Port Now In Development, Arriving Summer 2023
Launching on PC this September
GalaxyTrail has finally confirmed Freedom Planet 2 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch, as well as Xbox and PlayStation. All of these console ports are "now in development" and are scheduled for release in Summer 2023. The release schedule for PC and Linux remains on track - launching on these platforms next month:...
News Sky-High Sundae Is Coming To Mario Kart Tour Very Soon
Ice cream delivery for next week!
We've all had a taste of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's brand new course, Sky-High Sundae, by now. This sweet course is sprinkled with bright colours and dangerous paths with perilous pits to fall down. Coming as part of Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass, it stood out as the only new course, however, Nintendo confirmed in...
Random This Ace Attorney Musical Mashup Casts Edgeworth And Phoenix As Backstreet Boys
Backstreet's back, ALL RISE!
We can't decide if this Backstreet Boys-meets-Ace Attorney combination is brilliant, or horrifying. We think it's both, but we also admire the musical skill it takes to think, "you know what would go well together? Boybands and an old DS game about the legal system." It's like the first person to find out that chocolate...
News Take Note Of 'Made In Abyss' RPG's New Screens, Notebook, And Primeval Creatures
Write it down!
When you're going cave diving, what do you need? A notebook? We're not sure about that! But the upcoming Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness wants you to bring one with you. Well, not in real life, but there's a key mechanic in the action RPG, and it's not really for Abyss diving. It's for recording details of the people...
News Psychedelic DOOM-Like 'POST VOID' Shoots For September Release
idspispopd!
POST VOID has finally nabbed a release date. The game is only the second title to be published as part of Super Rare's new publishing label, after Grapple Dog earlier this year. The DOOM inspiration in this vibrant, gory first-person shooter is about as clear as its love of colour, and much like DOOM, POST VOID is all about being fast...
Thursday4th Aug 2022
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC - Price, Course List, All Mario Kart 8 Tracks
Everything you need to know about Mario Kart 8's expansion
Nintendo released a course of DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch, which is officially the best-selling Switch game of all time. The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Pack contains 48 extra tracks taken from previous games in the series, along with the odd new track, too. In this guide, we've...
Guide How Do You Access The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC?
You have to download it manually
The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass is now available. 32 new courses are available now, with a further 16 coming in Wave 5 and Wave 6. The DLC is available as a separate purchase, of course, but it is also part of the
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Cadensia Region Unique Monsters
Every Unique Monster in Cadensia, with maps
Hello, and welcome to our ongoing guide to every Unique Monster location in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. There's a ton of these massive beasts to find and fight in Monolith Soft's latest adventure — somewhere in the region of around 140 — and plenty of them are super-tough to locate, hidden away in secret...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Is Now Available
Get those engines revving
Update: Nintendo has waved the checkered flag! Wave 2 is now ready to race for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe owners in all regions! Get on over to the track, get your updates downloaded, and pull up at the starting line. We'll see you there, and keep an eye out for our impressions of the eight courses in the near future! Original...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Chain Attacks Guide
Because team work makes the dream...eh...something
Warning: As with all our Xenoblade Chronicles 3 guides, the following article contains spoilers. There are multiple overlapping systems at work within Xenoblade Chronicles 3's wonderfully strategic combat system. From returning elements such as auto-attacks, positional attacks, class-based tactics...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Pentelas Region Unique Monsters
Every Unique Monster in Pentelas, with maps
Hello, and welcome to our ongoing guide to every Unique Monster location in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. There's a ton of these massive beasts to find and fight in Monolith Soft's latest adventure — somewhere in the region of around 140 — and plenty of them are super-tough to locate, hidden away in secret...
Random Rejoice! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Coconut Mall Has Been 'Fixed'
The Shy Guys are ready
Wave 2 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass might have just dropped. But wait, stop your engines. Why not go and check out Coconut Mall before diving into the new courses? Why would you want to do that, you ask? Well, Nintendo might have brought in Wave 2 today, but it's also confirmed that it's updated one of the...
A stumbling sophomore outing
After the launch of Wave 1 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass, everyone and their nan turned their attention towards Wave 2; specifically, when on earth it would be coming out. Excitment reached fever pitch (just check out the comments section of any Mario Kart Tour related content if you don't believe us!), so...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge Has Been Updated For Switch
Here's what's included in the latest patch
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge has been available for a few months now, and if you're like us, you're probably still playing it on a regular basis. Whether you have or haven't picked it up just yet, now is a great time to jump in and give it a go - with Tribute Games and Dotemu just...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Keves Castle Region Unique Monsters
Every Unique Monster in Keves Castle, with maps
Hello, and welcome to our ongoing guide to every Unique Monster location in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. There's a ton of these massive beasts to find and fight in Monolith Soft's latest adventure — somewhere in the region of around 140 — and plenty of them are super-tough to locate, hidden away in...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Origin Interior Unique Monsters
Every Origin Interior Unique Monster, with maps
Hello, and welcome to our ongoing guide to every Unique Monster location in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. There's a ton of these massive beasts to find and fight in Monolith Soft's latest adventure — somewhere in the region of around 140 — and plenty of them are super-tough to locate, hidden away in...
News It's Official, Tactics Ogre: Reborn Is Coming To Switch
Update: Square Enix details improvements
Update: Square Enix has shared some more details about the upcoming Tactics Ogre: Reborn on an official blog post. The developer has detailed all of the improvements to this version of the Super Famicomtitle, which is based on the PSP remake of the same name. We'll list them briefly here along with a...
Random Someone Turned Super Mario 64 Into A First-Person Horror Game
If you see the ghost of Peach, RUN!
Luigi has made a name for himself as a ghostbuster, but why does Mario have to miss out on the fun? Never fear, because there's now a new "Super Mario 64 inspired horror experience" made by developer 'CM9_Animation'. In this game, players embark on Mario's scariest adventure yet! In Another Princess Is In Our...
Soapbox All I Want From Mario Kart 8's DLC Is More Tracks Like Baby Park
Baby Park > Rainbow Road
As someone who gets paid to have opinions about video games, I have to check myself a fair bit. Do I love a particular game because I'm blinded by nostalgia? Am I kinder to a particular genre because I have a soft spot for it, even if some of the games are a bit pants? Are there developers who I'm willing to forgive for...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For August And September 2022
Splatoon 3! FIFA 23! Pac-Man!
We're slowly but surely making our way towards the busy end of the year, and the next couple of months have several gems that are due to launch on Switch. Did someone say "Splatoon"? Below, you'll find a selection of featured titles hand-picked by us, as well as lots of other games and accessories that are launching...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet File Size For Switch Seemingly Revealed
Arriving November 18th
The new Switch games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are getting closer to release. Not only will trainers have to decide what version they're getting, but they'll also have to work out if they'll be picking up a physical or digital copy of the game. If you are going the digital route, according to Nintendo's official webpage...
News Download More Ghosts In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Latest Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
No, not you, Boo!
At last, Nintendo has finally released Wave 2 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass. This Wave adds eight new courses to the best-selling Switch game, including seven retro and one brand new course entirely. But that's not all Nintendo has done. We've already covered the big change that Nintendo has made to the...
News Retro 'Zeldavania' Infernax Has Been Updated On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adds QoL and accessibility features
Berzerk Studio's fantastic, tough-as-nails retro adventure game Infernax has just received a pretty hefty update. Available on all platforms now, Nintendo Everything reports that update 1.02 brings a huge number of quality of life and accessibility updates that should help improve the game and adds accessibility...
News Nikkei Report Says No New Nintendo Hardware Is Coming This Fiscal Year
"No" to the Switch Pro
Update [Fri 12th Aug, 2022 02:45 BST]: An English translation of this article has now been made available. It confirms this was a comment made by Nikkei, not the Nintendo president. In the same interview, Furukawa mentioned how Nintendo would continue to sell three Switch models (the standard model, Lite and OLED model). Via...
News SNK Announces Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2, Coming Soon
"More info" is on the way
SNK has announced Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2 is "coming soon". No platforms have been revealed just yet, but the Switch is in with a good chance after the first volume was released on the platform last year. There's no word on the lineup of games this volume will include at the moment, but we're likely to see...
Japanese Charts Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Digimon Survive Take Top Two Spots
PlayStation 5 sales surge too
The Japanese charts for the week of 25th July to 31st July are in from Famitsu, and it's a big week for RPGs and the Switch. The top two spots are taken up by two brand-new releases this week. Monolith Soft's Xenoblade Chronicles 3 runs away with the number one spot, selling a staggering 112,728 physical copies. No...
Mini Review Turrican Anthology Vol. 2 (Switch) - Mega Turrican Steals The Show Amidst The Filler
Could have been turrific
If you wanted the original Amiga classics Turrican I & II, you likely spent a pretty penny to obtain them in Turrican Anthology Vol. 1. But Mega Turrican, widely considered one of the series' finest, was held back in lieu of a limited single stage Score Attack mode. Fortunately, Turrican Anthology Vol. 2 includes Mega...
News Crypt Of The Necrodancer Comes Back From The Dead With Co-Op, New Characters, And A Sequel
Disco ain't dead
The crypt has been silent for five years, reads the trailer for the new Crypt of the Necrodancer DLC. Frankly, we like our crypts silent, but we're not Brace Yourself Games, a studio that presumably needs people to know about their games. Crypt of the Necrodancer, the beloved rhythm-dungeon-crawler that would eventually spin off...
Mini Review Turrican Anthology Vol. 1 (Switch) - A Pricey Package Of Solid Run-And-Gun Classics
Turrn it up
Although Turrican is best remembered as an Amiga classic, it actually started life on the Commodore 64. A technically remarkable feat for the then eight-year-old home computer, it subsequently appeared on almost every system on the market. Often compared to Konami’s Contra, Turrican is a run-and-gun game with Metroid-esque elements...
News Shin chan: Me And The Professor On Summer Vacation Arrives On Switch Next Week
Summer starts very soon
Remember when we thought this would never happen? Shin chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation – The Endless Seven-Day Journey was announced for a Western release back in June, and now, publisher Neos has revealed that the game will be launching as soon as next week! Gematsu reports (via
News Mini Metro Copycat Game Has Been Removed From Switch eShop
"The team would like to express their thanks for your support"
Just a few weeks ago, we reported on a suspiciously titled, familiar-looking game that reminded us — and many others — of Dinosaur Polo Club's Mini Metro. That game, Mini Subway: Logic on the Metro Line, appeared on the eShop, and fans of the addictive 2018 puzzle game immediately...
News Spike Chunsoft's Switch eShop Sale Includes Danganronpa, Somnium Files, And More
A sale has been discovered!
Spike Chunsoft has just launched a huge summer sale over on the Switch eShop in both North America and Europe, with savings of up to 85% off on a range of visual novels, adventure games, and more! There's up to 85% off on a range of games, with the entire Danganronpa series, Steins;Gate, Robotics;Notes, and the fantastic...
News Hot Lap League Is A Slick Arcade Racer, And It's Out Now
Can you beat the clock?
From publisher Ultimate Studio, Hot Lap League is a time trial focused racing game that pits you against both the clock and a host of real-player ghosts as you work to perfect your driving skills. The game is out now for the Switch, with the Deluxe Edition setting you back £17.99. It features a range of visual customisation...
Video Are 'Pokémon Presents' Showcases Becoming Too Predictable?
What did we think of the latest presentation?
Yesterday's Pokémon Presents brought us a ton of new info on generation 9, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. After some silence from Game Freak and The Pokémon Company on the upcoming open-world RPGs, we got a full 10 minutes of news, visuals, and info, and there are a lot of new features coming. Of...
News Tencent Is Seeking A Bigger Stake In 'Mario + Rabbids' Publisher Ubisoft
Chinese firm reportedly wants to be Ubisoft's biggest shareholder
Tencent Holdings Ltd is looking to raise its skate in Assassin's Creed and Mario + Rabbids publisher Ubisoft Entertainment SA, it's been reported. From Reuters.com, the Chinese gaming giant purchased a 5% stake in Ubisoft back in 2018, but is now looking to raise this and effectively...
Nintendo Download 4th August (North America)
Two Point Campus! Hindsight! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 2!
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: Hindsight...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Broadcast Coming Next Week
News on free updates coming to the expansion
Capcom has revealed that it will be holding a Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak broadcast next week. The digital event will kick off at 7am PDT / 10am EST / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST on Tuesday 9th August and will contain news on the first free update coming to the Monster Hunter expansion. Capcom revealed that...
News Dead By Daylight Expands Its Resident Evil Crossover With An Iconic Villain
"I have Uroboros!"
As part of its first ever showcase, developer and publisher Behaviour Interactive has announced that a brand new Resident Evil crossover event will be making its way to Dead by Daylight, expanding on the initial crossover from 2021 that introduced Leon Kennedy, Jill Valentine, and the deadly Nemesis to the fold. The new...
Nintendo Download 4th August (Europe)
South of the Circle! Frogun! Hot Lap League!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: 90'' Soccer (Software Scribes, 5th...
News Sherlock Holmes Developer Details Their Plans For Finishing Their Next Game In A Warzone
"A few of our devs have joined the armed forces"
Ukrainian developer Frogwares, known for their elaborate and interesting video game takes on the Sherlock Holmes stories, have experienced a great deal of difficulty in recent months, for unfortunately obvious reasons. After their country rapidly became a warzone, they were faced with having to flee,...
Wednesday3rd Aug 2022
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Fornis Region Unique Monsters
Every Unique Monster in Fornis, with maps
Hello, and welcome to our ongoing guide to every Unique Monster location in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. There's a ton of these massive beasts to find and fight in Monolith Soft's latest adventure — somewhere in the region of around 140 — and plenty of them are super-tough to locate, hidden away in secret...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Controllers
Nintendo's official pads and quirky alternatives
The Nintendo Switch is an incredibly versatile console, with many different controller options available to suit your mood. When playing in handheld mode, nothing beats the convenience of the Joy-Con, of course, but when playing the console on the TV or in Tabletop mode, there are a plethora of...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares A Brand New Screenshot Of His Next Project
Says "progress is pretty good"
Stardew Valley is an amazing game that seems to just keep getting better and better, and while Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone appears to still be working on future updates for it, he's also busy with his next project Haunted Chocolatier. Now, in a new update - Barone has shared what seems to be a new screenshot, just to...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
Bayonetta! Kirby! Pokémon!
Nintendo has released its latest financial report today, and as with every one of these, the company has updated its list of upcoming releases. June and July have been pretty busy months for the Big N, but the rest of the year is looking much calmer. This updated schedule does include July's releases — so Live A Live...
News Nintendo Switch Sales Surpass 111 Million
Though year-on-year numbers have dropped again
Nintendo's latest financial report for Q1 2023 (April - June 2022) has been published, and the Switch has just surpassed 111 million units sold. However, as with last quarter, there's been a drop in year-on-year sales. Citing the ongoing semiconductor shortage — and comparing this quarter's major...
News Regional Forms Confirmed For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Wooper steals the show
Regional forms are once again returning in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet! Confirmed during today's Pokémon Presents, Paldean Forms (named after the Paldea region) were very briefly shown off during the presentation — and our hearts have been stolen. Look, we know everyone is fawning over Fidough right now, but there's...
News A Japan-Only Mega Man Game Just Shadow Dropped On The Switch
Ready for battle?
To the surprise of everyone, a lesser-known Mega Man game has just shadow dropped on the Switch eShop in the US. At the time of writing, it isn't yet available on the eShop in the EU, but we'll be sure to update you if it crops up [Update: it's now live on the UK eShop!]. Mega Man Battle & Fighters is a Switch port of a Neo...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Digimon Survive
What's the verdict?
While most of the focus last week was on Xenoblade Chronicles 3 within the Nintendo community, Bandai Namco also finally released Digimon Survive - a unique mix of strategy and visual novel gameplay. Reviews have admittedly been a tad slow to surface online, but there are now enough to share a round up. Nintendo Life has also...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of June 2022
No major changes from last time
Nintendo's latest financial report is now live, and with it, we've got an updated list of the total sales figures for the best-selling Switch games. We say updated, but there's been absolutely no change between this quarter and last quarter in terms of placements! We're pretty sure that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Animal...
News Nintendo Twitter Account Supposedly Teases New Modes And More For Splatoon 3
Well, that's a relief
Splatoon 3 is looking great and all, but admittedly some fans feel like they've seen a lot of it before. It's got many worried about just how 'new' the next entry actually is, and if you're feeling the same way, you might want to read on. In an update, Nintendo's German Twitter page has supposedly promised there's more to...
News The Internet Is In Loaf With Fidough, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Bread-Dog
Purebread or inbread
Everyone (except coeliacs, maybe) loves bread. Everyone (except people with dog allergies, probably) loves dogs. What do you get when you smush the two together? Potentially the breakout star of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: FIDOUGH. Okay, first off, that's a very good name, and we wonder if it came before the design. Secondly,...
Mini Review Hindsight (Switch) - Another Beautifully Moving Hit For Annapurna
Don’t look back in anger
If you played the excellent Neon White recently and were surprised to learn it was published by Annapurna Interactive, brace yourself to be completely unsurprised with this one: they don’t come much more Annapurna-y than this. Hindsight is a story that plays out through gentle interactions, with no complex objectives or...
News The Terastal Phenomenon Is Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Unique Mechanic
Crystallise!
Today's Pokémon Presents presentation has given us lots of brand new information about the upcoming open-world RPGs Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Yep, The Pokémon Company are keen to remind us of this, and we're all the more excited because of it! One pretty key piece of info we got was a little look at what seems to be generation...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trailer Unveils Region Name And New Mechanics
Welcome to Paldea
The Pokémon Company has unveiled a new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet as part of its Pokémon Presents broadcast earlier today. The trailer itself unveils the name of the brand new region you'll be exploring: Paldea. In addition, we get a good look at some of the traversal mechanics via the Legendary Pokémon and a...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Lets You Tackle Gyms In Any Order
And that's just one of three main stories!
During the latest Pokémon Presents broadcast, it was reiterated that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet would be fully open world; a first for the mainline series after the franchise dipped its toes in the water with Pokémon Legends: Arceus. To hit this home, it was confirmed that players will be tasked with...
Watch Pokémon Presents - 3rd August 2022, Live!
Sit in front of the Poké TV with us!
Were you thinking we were about due for some Pokémon Scarlet & Violet information? Well, today's your lucky day! Earlier this week, The Pokémon Company announced that a new Pokémon Presents will be taking place today, 3rd August. Not only that, we know we'll be getting some new info on Generation 9, the...
Soapbox For A Jaded Pokémon Fan, Scarlet And Violet Is Exactly What I Need
Just when I thought I was out... They pull me back in
For many years now, I've been buying the mainline Pokémon games primarily out of some twisted sense of obligation. Back in 1999, Pokémon Red and Blue launched at the perfect time for me; I was ten at the time of its release and had already gotten a good sense of what Pokémon was all about...
Guide Everything You Missed In The New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Trailer (August)
Creepy bread, whale facts, and bad motorbikes!
How about that new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer, eh? We've already covered a lot of the big news, which you can read in our separate articles: Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Lets You Tackle Gyms In Any Order The Internet Is In Loaf With Fidoug
News Kirby And The Forgotten Land Becomes The Second Best-Selling Kirby Game Ever
And it's had the highest sell-through of any Kirby game to date
Kirby and the Forgotten Land continues to break Kirby series records for Nintendo and HAL Laboratory. After becoming the most successful Kirby game in the UK ever last week, Nintendo now reports that the latest Kirby game has seen the highest sell-through of any Kirby game to date! This...
News Square Enix Shares Fresh New Details For Life Sim RPG Harvestella
Along with a new crop of screens
Square Enix is keeping its end-of-year release calendar extremely busy. Even if you discount titles like Star Ocean: The Divine Force and Valkyrie Elysium, its Switch line-up — which includes The DioField Chronicle, NieR: Automata, and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Re
News Nintendo Has High Hopes For Nintendo Switch Sports As It Nears 5 Million Sales
Going for gold
As part of Nintendo's financial results for the three months ended June 2022, it highlighted the total sales for a number of games released during the period, including the divisive Nintendo Switch Sports. Despite some lukewarm reception from both ourselves and the community, Nintendo Switch Sports has nevertheless proved a hith with...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Is UK's "Biggest" Physical Launch For The Series
It's already outdone the second game
We've already heard last weekend how Xenoblade Chronicles 3 had shot to the top of the Switch eShop charts across all regions, so it's no surprise to hear physical sales are doing just as well. In the UK, it seems the third outing in Monolith Soft's epic RPG series has become the "biggest" ever Xenoblade...
UK Charts Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Soars To Number One
Digimon Survive also places
JRPG fans in the UK have something to celebrate this week. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has topped the latest Uk sales charts, and not only that, it's broken a series record in the process. Monolith Soft's critically-acclaimed game debuted at number one the week it launched, proving this highly-anticipated juggernaut is...
News Nintendo Reports Drop In Sales For Q1- Should We Be Worried?
Semiconductor shortages puts a strain on console production
Nintendo has released its financial results for the three months ended June 2022, reporting an operating profit loss and a drop in both hardware sales and software sales. In terms of its net sales, Nintendo reported a total of 307.4 billion yen, which is down by 4.7% YoY. Hardware sales...
News Xbox 360 Action RPG 'Risen' Has Been Rated For Switch In Germany
Arise from the dead
Who remembers Risen? This PC and Xbox 360 action RPG, developed by the German company Piranha Bytes, came out in 2009. At the time, reviewers praised the game's visuals, gameplay, and voice acting, but the Xbox version came under a lot of criticism for being a bit of a technical mess. Now, Gematsu has spotted that the game has...
News Buzzwole Flexes Its Muscles In A New Pokémon Unite Spotlight Trailer
The newest fighter lands this week
Last month saw the Eevee evolution Glaceon join the Pokémon Unite roster, and now it's Buzzwole's turn. Yes, that's right - the bug/fighting type Ultra Beast is joining the fight. Ahead of its release on 3rd August (that's later today), The Pokémon Company has shared a new spotlight trailer - showcasing this...
News River City Girls 2 Gets New December Release Date In Japan
No longer set for summer
It's been a little while since we've heard anything about WayForward's River City Girls 2. Revealed last year and confirmed for a summer 2022 release date, the beat 'em up sequel — and spin-off to the Kunio-kun series — is looking to bring multiple improvements to the game. However, Nintendo Everything
News Nexomon + Nexomon: Extinction: Complete Collection Arrives On Switch This Month
Two in one
Publisher PQube has finally confirmed a release date for its double pack of Pokémon-inspired adventures, Nexomon and Nexomon: Extinction. The Nexomon + Nexomon: Extinction: Complete Collection will be coming to the Switch on 26th August, Gematsu reports. We already know the package comes with both games bundled tog
News Square Enix To Release A Stunning Final Fantasy Picture Book Starring Chocobo
Adorable!
Square Enix has announced that it is releasing an adorable new picture book from its Final Fantasy IP called Chocobo and the Airship: A Final Fantasy Picture Book. Launching on March 21st, 2023, the 40-page book is written by Chocobo's Dungeon 2 scribe Kazuhiko Aoki and ilustrated by Toshiyuki Itahana, the character designer for Final...
News Nintendo Of Europe Announces New Senior Managing Director
Welcome to Mr Tom Enoki
Nintendo of Europe, based in Germany, has announced changes to its senior management team. On 16th July, Tom Enoki joined the management team as the new Senior Managing Director and Head of Corporate Planning Office. With this brand new appointment, Koji Miyaki — former CEO and Chairman of Nintendo of Europe, has returned...
News Animal Crossing Welcome amiibo Cards Have Been Restocked At Nintendo UK
Play your cards right
In a pretty random update, amiibo cards for Animal Crossing: New Leaf — which you can also use on New Horizons — have been spotted again on Nintendo UK's store! Noticed by the Animal Crossing amiibo Card Trading Group on Facebook, you can currently pick up a pack of these cards for only £3.49. There are three cards in...
News Square Enix Rolls Out Chocobo GP Version 1.2.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update today
Square Enix is still rolling out regular updates for Chocobo GP, and the latest one promises to be a "large-scale update" - bumping the game on Nintendo Switch up to Version 1.2.0. This latest update includes all sorts of improvements, changes, and adjustments to racers. To continue playing the game online, you'll need to update to the...
News Everyone Is Pikachu In Pokémon Unite's Pika Party Event, Starting Today
PiiiiiikaaaachuuuuUUUU!
Pokemon Unite's first-birthday celebrations just keep on coming, and alongside Buzzwole's release today, we'll be able to take part in an electrifying party. A Pikachu-themed event is about to kick off in Unite. From 5pm PDT today to 1st September 4:59pm PDT, you can join a special stage where you'll battle out your rivals,...
News Mondrian-Inspired Puzzler 'Please, Touch The Artwork' Paints A September Release
But will it be value for Monet?
The first rule of art exhibitions is you don't talk about art exhibi- wait, that's not right. The first rule of art exhibitions is that you don't touch the paintings, no matter how poke-able they may look. This new art-based cosy puzzler, Please, Touch the Artwork, lets you finally break that rule (limited to virtual...
Tuesday2nd Aug 2022
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - How To Complete The 'Uniting The Seven Nopon' Quest
Unite the clans!
'Uniting The Seven Nopon' is a quest that you'll get served up quite late into Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and it charges you with finding and speaking to a handful of Nopon who wield Ultimate Hammers before reuniting them in order to unlock the ability to upgrade your weapons. Sweet! But where are all of these elusive Nopon? Well,...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Aetia Region Full, Aetia Region Upper & Elgares Depths Unique Monsters
Every Unique Monster with maps
Hello, and welcome to our ongoing guide to every Unique Monster location in Xenoblade Chronicles 3. There's a ton of these massive beasts to find and fight in Monolith Soft's latest adventure — somewhere in the region of around 140 — and plenty of them are super-tough to locate, hidden away in secret areas and hard...
Random Pixel Artist Reimagines Super Mario Land Series For Game Boy Advance
And it looks amazing!
The Super Mario Land series for the original Game Boy might not necessarily be quite as well known as the major entries on consoles, but it was also an introduction to the world of Mario for many Nintendo fans at the time. Unfortunately, we only got three entries in this series, and from the third game onwards, Wario sort of...
Review Digimon Survive (Switch) - This Champion Visual Novel Proves The Wait Has Been Worth It
DigiDestined for greatness
The long wait for Digimon Survive is finally over, with players at last able to dive into this unusual entry in the series. Fans expecting the usual fare from a Digimon game might be understandably disappointed, but for those with an appetite for visual novels and tactical RPG combat, there is plenty to get your teeth sunk...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - 16 Top Tips & Tricks We Wish We Knew Before We Started
Some of the most useful things we've discovered on our adventures
We've been playing rather a lot of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 lately, and in doing so, we've come across some handy gameplay hints and tips that can make your life ever-so-slightly easier as you explore the stunning world of Aionios. Let's take a look at precisely sixteen of our...
News Steam's Answer To Animal Crossing, Hokko Life, Gets Cosy On Switch This Fall
New horizons for us
Publisher Team17 is bringing Hokko Life to Switch this September! If you remember as far back as 2020, we talked about this game as having some serious Animal Crossing vibes, and now it's hopping over to a Nintendo platform on the 27th September. Developed by Wonderscope Games, Hokko Life has been in Steam Early Access since...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - How To Gain 100% Completion
The long and winding road
Warning: There are big old spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 ahead! Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is an absolutely enormous adventure that's gonna take you around 100 hours to complete, even when you're just zipping through the story without getting bogged down in side activities. However if, like us, you just can't get enough...
Video 10 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In August 2022
Pac-Man, Shin chan and much more
August isn't quite as happening as last month, but there's still plenty on the Switch front to anticipate. This month players can expect games like Pac-Man, Two Point Campus, Shin-Chan, and a sprinkle of indie-style games. So here's the round-up: Frogun - August 2nd
Review Frogun (Switch) - A Charming Platformer That Doesn't Croak Its N64 Inspirations
It’s time to hop into action
At a time when game developers are consistently striving to create something photorealistic and fully immersive, we begin to lose touch with the games that kept us up at night as kids. Luckily Molegato, the developer of Frogun, kept this in mind as this crisp, retro-style puzzle platformer came to fruition. The story...
Random A Fan Has Made A Wonderful-Looking Zelda: Wind Waker Pack For Minecraft
And it looks really official
Minecraft brings out so much creativity within the community. We can't count how many times we've been blown away by people's creations in this huge sandbox game over the years, and we've dreamt of seeing more Nintendo-related implementations within the game, especially after the official 3DS Minecraft got its own Super...
Guide Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - How Long Does It Take To Beat?
How much spare time are you actually gonna need?
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a biggie. Yes, just like every other entry in Monolith Soft's superlative franchise, this latest entry is going to require you put aside a fairly hefty amount of time if you want to see everything the world of Aionios has to offer. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - How Long Does It...
Random Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Has Plenty Of Very Memeable Dialogue
"Hear that, Noah?"
If you're a long-standing Xenoblade series fan, then you're probably used to hearing the same lines of dialogue over and over again, whether it's post-battle, or when opening a chest or gathering items. Xenoblade Chronicles has a few of these — who can forget "I'm really feeling it?" from Shulk, something we abuse constantly...
News Ed Boon Shuts Down Mortal Kombat 12 'EVO 2022' Announcement Speculation
"It's time for Street Fighter & other great fighting games"
EVO 2022 kicks off later this week and as part of this Sony has announced a new live show featuring "exciting content and reveals". According to IGN, publishers and developers like Capcom, Warner Bros., Bandai Namco, Arc System Works, and SNK will all be participating in the show. While...
News YouTube And Crunchyroll On Wii U Won't Be Available For Much Longer
Support will end later this year
It's another nail in the coffin for the Wii U. Nintendo Everything reports that two video apps for the console — YouTube and Crunchyroll — will be ending support later this year. Anime subscription platform Crunchyroll will be discontinued on the Wii U from 29th August — with emails being sent out about the...
Feature Backlog Club: Have You Seriously Not Played Portal Yet?
We do what we must
Rule number one of Backlog Club: Work through your pile of unplayed video games one at a time, and discuss them with other people. Rule number two of Backlog Club: Don't talk about Backlog Club. Just kidding! Tell everyone. Please. This article is part of our new experimental series, Backlog Club, where we (Nintendo Life!) pick...
Poll What Are You Hoping To See From This Week's 'Pokémon Presents'?
Are you feeling sleepy?
Earlier this week, The Pokémon Company confirmed that it will be broadcasting a new 'Pokémon Presents' show, featuring "updates on Pokémon apps and video games, including Pokémon Scarlet and Violet". Scarlet and Violet are, of course, heading to the Nintendo Switch on November 18th, 2022, and while we already know...
News Nintendo Rules Out Any Price Increase On The Switch In Japan... For Now
Inflation currently isn't affecting the console market
Amidst a weak yen in Japan, electronics are currently facing some serious price hikes, including the likes of Apple's iPhone, but also emcompassing a wide range of pretty essential goods including TVs, fridges, dishwashers, and printers. One area that seems to be immune (for now) is the video...
News Cadence Of Hyrule Dev Teases Super-Secret "NecroDancer-Related" Announcement
All will be revealed later this week...
Brace Yourself Games - best known on the Nintendo Switch for its amazing work on Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer - has taken to social media to tease an upcoming announcement. Apparently, it's got "super-secret" news related to the Crypt of the NecroDancer franchise to make. All will be revealed...
News AEW: Fight Forever Confirmed For Switch After Retail Listing Leaks
Update: It's official!
Update: Wed 3rd Aug, 2022 15:10 BST: It's official! AEW: Fight Forever has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch after a retail listing on Amazon UK heavily hinted at its release. The trailer doesn't give away much, however we do have a few screenshots to demonstrate what the game will eventually look like. No release date has...
News Logitech And Tencent Games Are Working On A Cloud-Based Handheld Console
The future of gaming?
Logitech G, the gaming branch of the Swiss peripheral giant Logitech, has announced that it has partnered with Tencent Games to work on a dedicated cloud-based handheld device. As reported by The Verge, the system is currently very much in active developement, and nothing has been announced at this time regarding release date,...
Video Our Video Producer Got Stranded, So Became A World Record Speed Runner
Pffft, child's play!
If you were stranded in an strange city with oodles of time to spare, what would you do? You might spend the time sightseeing, of course, wandering the streets with Google Maps at your side and trying depserately to not look quite so "touristy". You could relax in your hotel, read a book, watch a bit of Countdown, or simply...
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News Digimon Survive Is Getting Review Bombed On Metacritic
But fans are answering back
Update [Tue 2nd Aug, 2022 20:30]: We've now published our own review of Digimon Survive, and we're pretty impressed with the game on the whole. In fact, we think it's "one of the best visual novels to come out this year"! However, we do acknowledge that those who are "focused on the combat will probably find that the game...
Guide Where To Buy LEGO Super Mario, Luigi, Peach, Expansion Sets, Power-Up Packs And The LEGO NES
Build your collection!
Update: Orders for Nintendo's new LEGO Animal Crossing range are now live! The collaboration that kids (and big kids) had wanted for so long finally came to pass when Super Mario finally became available in LEGO form back in 2020. Typically for Nintendo, the LEGO Super Mario sets are more than just standard LEGO sets —...
Random People Are Getting Pretty Worried About Splatoon 3
Is "more of the same" going to be enough?
Splatoon 3 is just a handful of weeks away from launch, with the sequel heading to the Switch on September 9th. Despite the fact that Nintendo has been drip-feeding bits of news here and there on Twitter, including new songs, gear reveals, and
News Erotic Arcade Game From The '90s Is About To Raise Pulses On Switch
Feeling hot?
Rawlab Games, in collaboration with Japanese company Tatsujin, has announced that the erotic '90s arcade game Pipi & Bibi’s is currently in development for the Nintendo Switch. Originally released in 1991, the game was developed by Toaplan, but after the company's bankruptcy in 1994, most of its IP rights went over to Tatsujin...
News Disney's New Free-To-Play Racer Wants To Be Distinct From Mario Kart With "Combat Racing"
Plus classes and more
Gameloft's free-to-play racing game Disney Speedstorm has already been compared to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe numerous times. With its character-focused racing and themed tracks, it was inevitable — especially on the Switch! But, in an interview with Nintendo Everything, the developer is keen to set out what makes this title stand...
Random Xenoblade Chronicles' Shulk Cutscene Was Originally 'A Little Creepy'
One small change saved the day
Xenoblade Chronicles' protagonist Shulk is pretty well known in the Nintendo community as the picture of innocence; a truly noble hero who always puts his friends and allies first. Apparently, however, according to a recent video from Did You Know Gaming, Shulk's actions during one of the game's cutscenes alarmed...
News Masahiro Sakurai Is Almost Out Of Smash Ultimate Screenshots
"...it's looking like I'll run out sometime in August"
Even though Super Smash Bros. Ultimate "ended" with the release of the last Fighters Pass character — Kingdom Hearts' Sora — it still hasn't felt "over" for us. That's because Masahiro Sakurai, Mr. Smash Bros. himself, has continued a long-standing tradition of posting a new screenshot from...
News Controversial Rhythm Game 'Massage Freaks' May Have Been Canned On Switch
It's also been renamed for its Steam launch
Massage Freaks, the raunchy rthythm game from publisher qureate, has been quietly released on Steam. Not only that, but it's also received a complete name change and is now called 'beat refle', which sounds like a bit of a play on the term 'Reflexology'. It's certainly a more "neutral" title, that's for...
News TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection Features Rollback Netcode For SNES 'Tournament Fighters'
As smooth as a turtle's shell
Konami has delivered more good news for Turtles fans today. At the end of the month, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection will be launching on Switch. And the compilation's publisher has revealed that one game is getting some modern-day enhancements to help with online play. Of the 13 games included...
News Dead Cells Receives New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Graphics, UI, and more given some TLC
Dead Cells, the game that seemingly just keeps on giving, has been updated by developer Motion Twin to version 1.19.1, introducing a number of quality-of-life improvements that should make for a better experience for everyone. While not as substantial as previous updates, there have been a number of...
News Zelda, Pokémon, And Final Fantasy Music Will Feature At The First-Ever Video Game Proms
The concert is tonight
The BBC Proms is probably one of the most well-known classical music concerts in the world. This eight-week extravaganza holds daily concerts for various classical music composers and film scores. But in 2022, the Proms is making history by holding its first-ever video game concert. Conducted by Robert Ames, the show starts...
News There's Now A New Classic Console To Keep Your LEGO NES Company
Update: LEGO Atari now available
Update: The LEGO Atari is now available to purchase, available directly from LEGO's website. It may not be Nintendo hardware, but we have to say they've done a beautiful job or replicating Atari's woody classic. Here are the links you need: <products id="19770"> Original Article (Tue 19th Jul, 2022 17:30...
News Pokémon Presents Will Feature New Scarlet & Violet Info Later This Week
Updates on apps and video games to come
The official Pokémon Twitter account has announced a brand new Pokémon Presents for later this week. On Wednesday 3rd August at 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 3pm CET, we'll be getting some new information on the next mainline games, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, alongside details and updates for apps, so...
Video Don't Forget About Attack Of The Friday Monsters!
We're going on a summer vacation
One of the games we're most excited for this month is Shin chan: Me And The Professor On Summer Vacation – The Endless Seven-Day Journey — yes, the title really is that long. The game is inspired by the My Summer Vacation series and has been developed by the same team, Millennium Kitchen. Originally released in...
Random Tony Hawk Gatecrashed A Pro Skater Tribute Act, Shocking Everyone
What a superman!
For Tony Hawk's Pro Skater tribute act 'The 900', it was likely going to be "just another gig". Described as "The UK's first and only Tony Hawk's Pro Skater cover band", the act plays a variety of cover songs from THPS1 all the way to American Wasteland and was due to perform at Signature Brew in East London on July 30th. To the...
News Made In Abyss: Binary Star Falling Into Darkness File Size Seemingly Revealed
How deep does the cave go?
Next month, the first video game adaptation of the hit anime series Made in Abyss will be hitting the Switch. And thanks to the eShop and Nintendo Everything, we might have a good idea how big a hole you'll need to dig to make room for the game. The upcoming RPG from Spike Chunsoft, Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into...
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