News Metacritic Reveals The Highest-Scoring Nintendo Switch Games Of 2021
How many have you played?
Talking Point Nintendo's Lining Up A Huge Year Of Gaming In 2022
Setting its stall early
Video YouTuber Runs The Ultimate Switch OLED Burn-In Test, Left On For Over "1800 Hours Straight"
"there's no noticeable burn-in"
News Mario Kart 9 Is "In Active Development" And Comes With A "New Twist", Analyst Claims
And we could see it later this year
Feature 10 Overlooked GameCube Gems You Must Play
Small(ish) library, BIG surprises!
News Square Enix President Knows You Hate NFTs Because You "Play To Have Fun"
"The majority of players have voiced their reservations toward these new trends"
News - 2022, Week 01
Sunday9th Jan 2022
Video YouTuber Runs The Ultimate Switch OLED Burn-In Test, Left On For Over "1800 Hours Straight"
"there's no noticeable burn-in"
When it was revealed Nintendo's latest hardware revision for the Switch would feature an OLED screen, concerns were immediately raised about the possibility of screen burn-in. Although this type of display has come quite far since the days of the PlayStation Vita, the risk of burn-in is still a thing. Fortunately,...
Gallery Nintendo Shares More Screenshots Of Pokémon Legends: Arceus For Switch
Out January 28th
Later this month sees the arrival of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on the Nintendo Switch. To fill in some time between now and then, Nintendo has shared another batch of screenshots on its Japanese website. It gives trainers a look at the game's environments, some of the Pokémon you can expect to encounter as well as the battle...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - December 2021
December's best Switch eShop games!
Rounding off 2021 in style, December was yet another cracking month for downloadable delights on the Switch eShop. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in the Switch's ever-growing library. So, let's get...
Is an all-star Nintendo cast the "new twist"?
Don't get us wrong, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an amazing game and arguably the best entry in the series to date, but it's an enhanced port of a 2014 Wii U title - meaning we've technically been playing the same game for a very long time now. Fortunately, Nintendo might finally be readying itself to reveal...
Random Introducing The Tiger Boy Advance - A GBA Inside A Tiger Electronics Handheld System
"A Tiger handheld that doesn't suck"
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to jam the full power of the Game Boy Advance into a Tiger Electronics handheld gaming system from the '80s? Probably not, but one guy who always wanted to make his dreams come true was hardware modder and creator Chris Downing. Downing admits it's technically nothing...
Random Pokémon Whips Were Once Considered, But Game Freak Thought It Was "Too Cruel"
Trainers could have been collecting belts instead of badges
Collecting Gym badges in the Pokémon series is just what you do, but it wasn't always planned to be this way. 'Did You Know Gaming?' has gone to great lengths to dig up some new information about the popular RPG series - translating 100 pages of the "Japan-only" book 'Game Freak: The...
Saturday8th Jan 2022
Soapbox After 25 Years, Pokémon Legends: Arceus Will Be My First Pokémon Game
Can it be the Dark Souls of Pokémon (nah, probably not)?
Soapbox articles give our team a chance to share some personal perspectives; today it's the turn of Tom Whitehead to make a confession. We all have our hidden shames and gaming gaps, and it's time to share one of mine. Despite writing words about Nintendo for nearly 8 years I've always...
News Square Enix's Triangle Strategy Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Due out this March
Square Enix's turn-based tactical epic Triangle Strategy is due out on Nintendo Switch this March. Ahead of its arrival, the game has been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board in North America. This title has received a 'T' for Teen rating and contains blood, fantasy violence, language, mild suggestive themes and use...
Video Pokémon Legends: Arceus Gets Three New Commercials
Gotta watch 'em all
Nintendo yesterday uploaded a brand new six-minute trailer of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a Switch release that arrives later this month on January 28th. To go with it, it's also shared three new commercials - showcasing the game's environments, mechanics and all of the Pokémon trainers can expect to encounter in the region of...
News Nintendo Is Adding A New Course In Mario Kart Tour's Next Update
And Luigi is going on vacation
While we wait for Mario Kart 9, which is supposedly in "active development", why not check out Mario Kart Tour? The game's been available since 2019 and Nintendo is still providing it with regular content updates. At the end of last year, the game got the New Year Tour - adding in Bowser
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 8th)
New year, new(ish) games
The first week of 2022 has passed, and it was relatively quiet as everyone settled back into their routines. That said there were still some interesting bits and bobs, such as the revelation that producing the grass was a bit of a pain for the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity team. Elsewhere we had Metacritic listing...
Guide AGDQ 2022 Starts This Weekend - Here's How To Watch It, And Which Speedruns To Stay Up For
'Awesome Games Done Quick'
It's that time of year again! No, not the one where you "skip the gym just this one time" and never go back, or the time where you try to remember if wrapping paper is recyclable — it's Awesome Games Done Quick, the charity speedrunning marathon that lasts for an entire week! This year's AGDQ is in support of the...
Friday7th Jan 2022
News Mario Kart 9 Is "In Active Development" And Comes With A "New Twist", Analyst Claims
And we could see it later this year
It feels like an awfully long time has passed since the last traditional Mario Kart experience came our way. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe arrived on Switch back in 2017, which itself was a rerelease of 2014's Wii U entry, and with mobile's Mario Kart Tour and experimental Switch title Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit filling...
Random You Can Now Play Pokémon Crystal Inside Someone's Twitter Avatar
How it was meant to be played, obviously
Twitch Plays Pokémon has a lot to answer for. What began with a goofy experiment to see if the hivemind could actually play an old game has blossomed into an entire genre of gameplay: Playing Pokémon in weird ways, the latest of which is Pokémon inside of a Twitter avatar. If things keep going this way,...
Poll So, Do You Think Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Will Actually Release In 2022?
Will we be playing it next holiday season?
We might still be saying "Happy New Year" to people we meet, but we're well into January now and when we survey the upcoming slate of games for Switch, we have to say it's looking particularly tasty. However, as great as Pokémon and Kirby are shaping up, it's The Legend of Z
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 'Second Wind' Expansion Mod Adds Brand New Octo Boss Battle
A "large-scale" fan-made DLC effort
One mod that just keeps getting better is The Legend of Zelda: Second Wind - A Breath of the Wild Expansion. In case you haven't heard, it's a 'free large-scale DLC" mod adding in new quests, areas, weapons and bosses, and it overhauls existing content. We got a look at the
News Analyst Predicts 2024 Release Date For Next-Gen Nintendo Switch Successor
And that Switch Pro is a no go
With all of the rumours regarding the infamous 'Switch Pro' and the eventual release of the Switch OLED model last year, we've hardly had a chance to think about Nintendo's true next generation of hardware. For the past year or two, the Switch has been described on
News Nintendo Kicks Off Some Tasty Switch eShop New Year Sales (North America)
Something for everyone
Nintendo of America and Europe have had slightly different tactics with recent sales promotions; in Europe the New Years sale kicked off on 31st December, whereas it's only recently got underway in North America. Starting on 6th January a whole lot of excellent titles joined the promotion, with all of the discounts running...
News Dead Cells' Biggest DLC Yet, 'The Queen & The Sea', Is Now Live
And there's a new trailer, too!
As promised, The Queen & The Sea, a brand new paid DLC pack for Dead Cells, is now live on Nintendo Switch and other platforms. Revealed alongside a teaser trailer towards the end of last year, The Queen & The Sea is the game's biggest chunk of DLC yet, concluding the events and narrative found within the...
News Pokémon GO Might Be Getting Google Ads, And Fans Aren't Happy
"I swear if they add ads I’ll quit"
Pokémon GO has been around for a fair few years now, and has made its creators a bunch of cash via in-app purchases and sponsored PokéStops and gyms. However, it would seem that Niantic is looking to expand the money-making potential of the game by including Google ads. Datamining group PokeMiners has spotted...
ICYMI Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Is A Whopping 93% Off On The eShop
It even makes 're-mars-tered' forgivable
We've seen plenty of smaller download titles sold at ludicrous discounts on the Switch over the past few years, but we're starting to see some bigger titles get the same treatment. Saints Row IV was a recent example with a 93% discount, and now Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered has joined the party. It's...
News GameStop Is Betting The Farm On NFTs, And Investors Are All For It
Stock value rises in wake of report
Embattled North American video game retailer GameStop plans to build an NFT marketplace where players can buy, sell and trade NFTs and virtual in-game items, it is being reported. According to The Wall Street Journal, GameStop is building an internal crypto division and has already hired 20 staff for this...
News Sega Could Reverse Decision To Sell NFTs Following Fan Backlash
"We need to carefully assess many things"
Sega could choose to avoid selling NFTs and halt its plans regarding Play-to-Earn schemes in response to fan feedback, the company has announced. Back in April last year, Sega revealed that it had teamed up with game developer Double Jump.Tokyo with the intention of launching NFT content relating to the...
News Capcom Is Adding Screen Filters To The PC Version Of Monster Hunter Rise
Can we have them on Switch, please?
Ahead of the launch of Monster Hunter Rise on Steam next week, Capcom has released a new trailer highlighting the PC version and some new features. There'll be screen filters (Black & white, Sepia, Japanese Style, Warring Lands Style, Cinema Style), ultrawide display support, high-res textures, uncapped...
News Fans Have Discovered A Neat Mario Party 3 Reference Hidden Inside Mario Party DS
A familiar tune
If you were lucky enough to have had a copy of Mario Party DS back in the day, you might well remember Toadette’s Music Room, one of the game's unique boards. What we're willing to bet you didn't know, however, is that the board actually contains a cool little easter egg relating to an older game in the series. Toadette’s Music...
News Spike Chunsoft Switch eShop Sale Is Live, Discounts Up To 85% Available (North America)
Steins;Gate, AI: The Somnium Files, PixelJunk Monsters and more
Spike Chunsoft has discounted a whole bunch of its publishing catalogue on the Switch eShop in North America, with discounts of up to 85% off a selection of titles — some of them rather tasty. The sale began yesterday (6th January) and runs until 16th January, so there's plenty of...
News Pokémon Legends: Arceus Accessories, Including Split Pad Pro, Appear On My Nintendo Store UK
Pre-order now!
If you're excited for the upcoming release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus on Nintendo Switch, you might want to take a look at the special accessories now available over on My Nintendo Store UK. As well as the game itself, which you can pre-order alongside some free gifts, customers can now grab a Deluxe Travel Case, a Shoulder Bag, and...
Random 'R64' Is The First Music Album On A Nintendo 64 Cart
Remute returns with a new album
German musician Remute is creating the first 'album on a cart' for the Nintendo 64, it has been revealed. Remute has previously released similar carts for the Genesis / Mega Drive, SNES, PC Engine and Game Boy, but states that 'R64' will be the most "diverse and playful album" so far. It will showcase 15 new songs,...
Japanese Charts Pokémon And Nintendo Switch Dominate The Holiday Period
Sales data arrives for two weeks over Christmas
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the two weeks spanning 20th December to 2nd January, revealing that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are still performing very strongly indeed at the top of the pile. The two games sold a further 231,275 retail copies combined in Japan over...
News Fancy A Brain Workout? Bandai Namco Has Released QuickSpot On Switch
Based on the 2006 Nintendo DS title
If you enjoy brain games, you might want to check out Bandai Namco's surprise 'edutainment' release QuickSpot on the Nintendo Switch. It was released in Japan last April and is an updated title based on the 2006 Nintendo DS game of the same name. Here's a bit about it, direct from the official PR, along with some...
News The IGF Award Nominations Are In, Celebrating The Past Year's Best Indie Games
Unpacking and Inscryption lead the way
Ahead of GDC 2022 in March, one of the event's major highlights is already gearing up. The Independent Games Festival Awards (IGF 2022) take place at the expo, and today the nominations highlight a lot of terrific Indie games. The biggest award is the Seumas McNally Grand Prize, and you can see the nominees...
Thursday6th Jan 2022
Random Circus Pilgrims Played Megalovania To The Pope And Revived A 6-Year-Old Undertale Meme
Who had that on their 2022 bingo?
It's lovely to see a meme finally reach a conclusion, like when Leonardo DiCaprio finally won an Oscar, or when Sora from Kingdom Hearts was added to Smash Bros last year. Now, we have another entry in ongoing memes that eventually came to fruition: The Pope loves Undertale. This one began back in 2016, when...
News At Least Someone Is Celebrating Castlevania's 35th In The Right Way
Limited Run commissions Tom DuBois for new artwork
Earlier today, we brought you the sad news that Konami is choosing to mark Castlevania's 35th with a collection of NFTs, rather than – you know – something decent, like a new game or collection of existing titles. It remains to be seen if that is Konami's only attempt to celebrate the occasion...
Mini Review Dreamscaper (Switch) - A Carefully Crafted Roguelite With A Personal Touch
Don't sleep on this one
Sometimes you can just tell how much effort and care went into making a game, and a good example of this can be seen in Dreamscaper. Developed by a tiny three-person development team, it’s impressive how much has been crammed into this little roguelite from both a story and gameplay perspective. At its core Dreamscaper is...
Random Mario And Bowser Are Being Used To Promote The PS5 In China
The real PlayStation icons...
When you think about Sony's PlayStation brand, what mascots come to mind? Some obvious ones would be Ratchet & Clank, Kratos, or perhaps even Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn - but why not Mario and Bowser? While you wouldn't normally associate the most famous video game character in the world with the PlayStation...
Video Pokémon Legends: Arceus Has Us Excited (And Scared)
Mostly excited, hopefully...
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is getting pretty darn close, and we're rather excited to see how this rather ambitious take on the series plays out on Switch. Well, we're also scared. It's a rollercoaster. Our lovely video team chats about the upcoming smash hit (because it'll obviously sell a lot of copies) above, sharing...
News Mario Party Superstars Mod Adds Bowser Jr. As A Playable Character
So long, Mario
Since its launch last October, Mario Party Superstars players have been getting their party on across boards that were first seen in the series' original three games available on Nintendo 64. It's a whole lot of fun, but a few more boards and a larger roster of playable characters à la Super Mario Party would have made the experience...
News 40-Hour RPG 'Justice Chronicles' Launches On Switch Today
Making the leap from 3DS
Looking for a new and affordable RPG to sink your teeth into? Justice Chronicles launches today on Nintendo Switch. The latest release from Kemco, this RPG actually appeared on the 3DS back in 2016. We gave that version of the game a 6/10 score in our review, saying, "while there's no masterful writing or great innovation...
Hands On Knobs, Bums, And 4D Armrests - Getting Comfy In Secretlab's New Pokémon Chair
Well, it's more like "bums on"
If a person's life story can be told through the state of their office chairs, then mine would be near-unpublishable. I have left a trail of destruction in the wake of my sedentary lifestyle: hard-wearing workhorses passed down from my parents, a fancy Herman Miller at my former job, and the peeling faux-leather...
Random Pandemic Shooter's eShop Page Makes You Wonder If Anyone At Nintendo Checks These Things
"Virus is spreading like 5G waves" and "water is turning the frogs gay"
It's fair to assume that any game with a title like 'Pandemic Shooter' is bound to be slightly topical in 2022, but we can't help but feel that the upcoming Switch title's eShop page goes a little too far with the 'humour'. Before you accuse us of missing the joke, we're fully...
News Konami Is 'Celebrating' Castlevania's 35th With An NFT Auction
"KONAMI will continue to explore new developments" in NFT and blockchain, too
This year, Konami's Castlevania series turns 35, which might fill you with the hope that the Japanese veteran has plans to release a new game or a special collection of past titles. However, we're sad to report that – for now, at least – Konami's celebrations consist...
Exclusive Former Sega President Wanted Virtua Fighter 3 And Crazy Taxi On The Nintendo 64
With Acclaim handling the publishing duties
Want to kick off 2022 with an amazing revelation? How about this? Virtua Fighter 3 might have made its way to the Nintendo 64, had former Sega of America boss Bernie Stolar gotten his way. This particular bombshell comes from former games journalist James Mielke, who is now a producer at Limited Run...
News Christina Aguilera And Her Daughter Got To Play The New Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Cresselina Poliwaguilera
Chanteuse, mother, and Dirrty singer Christina Aguilera has done another trailer for the Nintendo Switch OLED after her last one — which showcased a bunch of family games — and although her kids still feature prominently in this one, the games are a little more exciting. First, Ms Aguilera plays the (not-yet-released!)...
News Heaven Dust 2 Brings More Resident Evil-Inspired Survival Horror To Switch
Update: Out today!
Update: Today's the day: Heaven Dust 2 is now available on Nintendo Switch. You'll find it on the eShop for $14.99 / 14,99€ and there's a brand new launch trailer (up above) to add to the hype. Original Article (Thu 9th Dec, 2021 15:00 GMT): If you're hoping to celebrate the new year with some zombie-infested survival horror...
News Switch Sold More Units Than Every Other Console Combined In Japan Last Year
In line with its 2020 results
While Switch proved to be a major hit in the heavily disrupted 2020, production and distribution challenges nevertheless meant some sales were left behind. It seems that 2021, with some improvements in supply levels, was another strong selling year for Nintendo; now there are Japanese sales figures to reinforce that...
News Dead By Daylight To Lose Leatherface 'Survivor Mask' Cosmetic Following In-Game Harassment
"We absolutely condemn this behaviour"
Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive has announced that the next update for the game will remove the ability for Leatherface players to wear the face of their victim's character following reports from players of targeted racist harassment. The game – an asymmetrical horror title that pits...
News Pokémon Studio Staff "Experience Failure And Success" To Make Games That Players "Desire"
"The lack of knowledge and experience sometimes showed through"
Shigeru Omori (left) and Kazumasa Iwao (right) Pokémon studio Game Freak has posted an article on its recruitment website which goes into detail on the creation of Pokémon Sword & Shield, with director Shigeru Omori and planning director Kazumasa Iwao going into detail on how the...
News Pokémon-Inspired Game Monster Crown Teases New And Exciting Announcements For 2022
"We're not slowing down anytime soon"
Pokémon-like games have really caught on over the past few years, and one, in particular, that got quite a bit of attention last October was Monster Crown - an eShop release we described as "a jankier and less addictive version of the oldest Pokémon games" that took us back to the 8-bit Pokémon days. If...
News Extended Footage Of Lost GameCube Title 'BattleBots' Appears Online
See it in action for the first time
A whole 20 years since the game was in development – and ultimately cancelled – footage of the long lost BattleBots video game has surfaced online. The game, which was in development for the GameCube and PlayStation 2 back in the early 2000s, was being created by UK-based studio Warthog Games. Featuring...
News The Team Behind Bravely Default And Triangle Strategy Will Announce "Multiple" Games This Year
What could they be?
The division of Square Enix responsible for the Bravely Default series, Octopath Traveler, and the upcoming Triangle Strategy has teased multiple game announcements for 2022. In a statement shared on social media, the team has wished fans a happy new year and noted that it plans to "announce and release" multiple titles this...
News Dragon Ball's New Online Multiplayer Game Has No Plans For Cross-Play "At The Moment"
It could be a deal-breaker for some
One of Bandai Namco's surprise reveals last year was Dragon Ball: The Breakers - a seven-against-one online multiplayer game survival game. It's coming to multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch in 2022, but it turns out there are no current plans for cross-play or even cross-play support. Here's the...
News 'Unforeseen Incidents' Is A Dark, Hand-Drawn Puzzle Adventure Headed To Switch
Can you save the human race?
Launching on Switch later this month is Unforeseen Incidents, a point-and-click adventure game from the team behind The Longing. Available on Steam for some time now, the game will be bringing its hand-painted, mystery-filled world to Nintendo's platform on 27th January. You'll be joining protagonist Harper Pendrell to...
News E3 Is Going To Be Digital-Only Again This Year, Thanks To COVID-19
"We are nonetheless excited about the future of E3"
The Entertainment Software Association has confirmed that E3 2022 will be a digital-only event. The event was cancelled in 2020, and last year, it went online-only. Here's the statement the ESA has given to GamesBeat: Due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact...
News Golf Story Is The Next Free Trial For Nintendo Switch Online In Japan
A hole-in-one
If you're a subscriber of Nintendo's Switch Online service and happen to be based in Japan, the next free game trial you'll be given access to is the RPG sports title, Golf Story. It'll be made available in this region from 7th January (tomorrow) and will be playable until the following Friday on January 14th. You can also...
News Embr Adds 'Secret Hosr' Mode For Some Suspicious Multiplayer
Yep, it's a bit sus
It's clear that multiplayer with a twist of deceit is all the rage since Among Us took off, and the latest game to bring the concept in is Embr. A colourful and chaotic co-op title, your goal is to douse fires and complete a range of other objectives, and now a free update titled 'Secret Hosr' adds another spin. The core of the...
News Check Out This Awesome Documentary On The Making Of Windjammers 2
Behind the court
Windjammers 2 is just a couple of weeks away, a long awaited sequel that - once upon a time - would have been considered very unlikely. After bringing the SNK classic to modern hardware previously, it'll be exciting to see Dotemu's all-new sequel finally arrive on the eShop. The publisher / developer has now released an interesting...
Wednesday5th Jan 2022
News Metacritic Reveals The Highest-Scoring Nintendo Switch Games Of 2021
How many have you played?
Update: Metacritic has now released a "top 40" list, of the highest-scoring Switch games of 2021. You can see the rest of the list at the bottom of the original article. Original [Thu 30th Dec, 2021 02:05 GMT]: Last week, Metacritic revealed the worst-rated Switch game of 2021 was Square Enix's
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For January And February 2022
Pokémon Legends: Arceus leads the way!
Well, it's happened, we've hurtled into a New Year. While the previous 12 months brought plenty of exciting games, we'd suggest that 2022 is looking like a bumper year. As 2022 gets underway we've taken the liberty of rounding up some upcoming Switch game highlights dropping in January and February; it's...
Video 7 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In January 2022
Pokémon Legends, Shadow Man and more...
While it might not seem like there's much to look forward to at the start of a new year, for Nintendo Switch owners in January 2022, there are plenty of game releases to get excited about. We've got the return of IP like Shadow Man, Windjammers is finally getting that sequel, Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous...
News There Are "No Plans" For More Stardew Valley Updates, But Its Creator Won't Rule It Out
"There’s always room for improvement"
There aren't many indie titles as popular and as loved as Stardew Valley – and for good reason, it's rather excellent – but with a brand new game on the way, will its developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone have any time or inclination to provide further updates? Already an impressive game from the off on...
News 'FightNJokes' Looks Like A Lost '90s Street Fighter, And It's On Switch Now
Takes "a gentle poke at the more serious side of fighting games"
Way back in the '90s, you couldn't move for 2D fighting games from the likes of Capcom, SNK and Data East. The genre was one of the biggest draws around, and while one-on-one fighting games have enjoyed something of a fall and rise since then, they're not quite at the insane level of...
News Terraria's 'Journey's End' Update Is Finally Available On Nintendo Switch
Worth the wait
The long-awaited 'Journey's End' update has today been added to Terraria on the Nintendo Switch. This is the same content that was originally added to the PC version in May 2020. Developer Re-Logic has explained what Switch players can expect over on the official forums for the game: "Initially released in May 2020 for PC,...
Telling tall Telltale tales
Has it really been fifteen years since Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space was originally released? It still feels so contemporary. The new Sam & Max. Which is now older than Sam & Max Hit the Road was when Beyond Time and Space first launched. Aargh, skeleton, etc. Never mind, grandad! It's back now with...
Poll It's The Year Of Splatoon 3 - Are You Excited?
It's keen to make a splash
Cast your mind back to the original concept trailer for Nintendo Switch (or watch it above, up to you). Nintendo had shown photogenic people playing Switch in the park, on a plane, at rooftop parties, and also in esports. Though Nintendo has generally gone for a relatively low-effort approach to pushing its role in...
News Among Us Crewmates Will Be Immortalised In 2022 As Murderable Nendoroids
Reveal the bones
2022 might be the year of the good video game Nendoroids: We've got Ace Attorney, Doki Doki Literature Club, Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin, and now Among Us, too. In three colours, no less! Although the actual game has 18 colours of crewmate, the three colours available — Red, Black, and Cyan — make up
News New 'Capcom Creators' Program Offers Exclusive Incentives For Content Creators
Request codes, access an exclusive Discord and more
Capcom, the developer and publisher behind hit franchises like Resident Evil, Monster Hunter and Street Fighter, has announced a new content creator program designed to "celebrate and connect with" fans of its titles. The new initiative is called Capcom Creators, and the company says it "aims to...
News Arcadia Fallen Is A Visual Novel With A Heavy Focus On Roleplay, And It's Out Today
Shape your character's personality
The Switch has some rather good options in the visual novel genre, and a new arrival today also looks rather promising. Arcadia Fallen, from Danish development team Galdra Studios, makes its console debut on Switch later today (5th January), arriving at 2pm UK / 3pm CEST in Europe and 9am Pacific / noon Eastern in...
Random Metroid Prime Hunters Composer Reflects On The Stressful Times At Nintendo
"It was stressful to work on such high-profile games"
Lawrence Schwedler spent over 13 years at Nintendo Software Technology as an audio director, composing music for games like Metroid Prime Hunters on the DS, Wave Race: Blue Storm on the GameCube, Pokémon Puzzle League on N64 and even the Chibi Robo series. While it was "great and happy" most of...
News The Studio Behind Excite Truck And Excitebots Has Been Acquired By iRacing
Monster Games will "bring another level of expertise" to the company
Monster Games, a studio Nintendo fans will likely know from the Wii days thanks to Excite Truck and Excitebots, has been acquired by iRacing Motorsport Simulations, it's been announced. The developer, which released games exclusively on Nintendo platforms for almost a decade...
News This New Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Trailer Might Be TOO Funky, Watch With Caution
How many times can we say "funk" in one article? You might be surprised
A modern sequel to Dreamcast's Jet Set Radio may never truly exist, but the radical funktastic torch is borne on by Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, which channels early-2000s vibes with its skatefunk-graffiti-punk, or a new genre we're going to affectionately call "funkpunk". The new...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Has Now Shipped Over 4 Million Units
Link should be pleased
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity arrived on the scene in November 2020, and since then has received not one - but two DLC waves, adding new playable characters, stages, weapons, and more. If you have played this Switch release, you're not alone - with Koei Tecmo announcing the title has now shifted more than four million...
News SUPER PAC-MAN Is The Next Arcade Archives Release From Hamster
It's not your only way to get it, though...
The team at Hamster continues to diligently release classics on a weekly basis for its Arcade Archives series, and the next to hit the eShop is a familiar name. This week's release (on 6th January) will be SUPER PAC-MAN, priced at $7.99 / €7,99. The Super in the name is due to this being a sequel to the...
News Horrid Henry's Krazy Karts, And Its Incorrect Spelling, Arrives Soon On Switch
With a 'fearsome fart' sound effect
It's a day for kart racers, it seems, with confirmation now that Horrid Henry's Krazy Karts arrives on the Switch eShop on 21st January; in the UK it'll be priced at £24.99. As the name makes clear it features characters and settings from the cartoon of the same name, so this one is primarily targeting young...
Out Now 'Racing Karts' Offers Splitscreen Racing On Switch For Less Than $5
Arcade, Championship, and Time Trial modes available
Let's face it, it'll take something pretty special to take Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's crown as the best kart racer on Switch, but if you're looking for something on the significantly cheaper end of the scale, Racing Karts has just drifted onto the eShop. Available for just $4.99 / £4.49, the game...
Random Pokémon Piplup Aims To Get Real Swole In This New Fitness Video
Don't worry, it's only the "Beginner's Edition" if you want to join in
It's not enough for Piplup to have its own ASMR videos and social media accounts – this adorable Pokémon now has its own series of fitness videos, too. The Pokémon Company has just released a video that shows Piplup training in a Gold's Gym fitness club, with the ultimate...
News Nintendo's Monthly Rewind Showcases The Busy Finale To 2021
They say "official YouTube channel" and "Pokémon" a lot
With the recent end of the Nintendo Minute show, Nintendo of America's YouTube channel is currently limited to its Nintendo Power Podcast and Monthly Rewind videos in terms of relatively unique content. Of course marvellous showcases like Indie World and Nintendo Direct broadcasts shake things...
News Watermelon Blocks Is A Cheap And Cheerful Puzzle-Platformer Launching On Switch Tomorrow
You're twistin' my melon, man
If you're a fan of quick, pick-up-and-play platformers and hope to add more to your collection on Switch, you might want to keep an eye on Watermelon Blocks which launches on the system tomorrow, 6th January. From QUByte Interactive and Mira Games, the game has you playing as a cute little chunk of watermelon – as...
Tuesday4th Jan 2022
Talking Point Nintendo's Lining Up A Huge Year Of Gaming In 2022
Setting its stall early
Even in more 'normal' times Nintendo would often head into a new year with a lot of its big hits still under wraps. A 3-6 month turnaround from announcement to release isn't uncommon from the company even for its most important games, and it still follows this template for some titles - Metroid Dread being a good example in...
Video Pokémon Evolutions - Watch All Episodes Here
Update: All episodes now live!
Update: Episode eight of the Pokémon Evolutions animated series is now available to watch online, meaning the entire series is now live. You can catch all episodes below. Original Article: Pokémon Evolutions – a new animated series that'll air completely free in its entirety on YouTube – has now begun. Below,...
Reminder The Luigi's Mansion LEGO Sets Are Now Available
"Grab your Poltergust and get ready"
Update [Tue 4th Jan, 2022 04:30 GMT]: The three Luigi's Mansion LEGO sets are now available. Here's your reminder: Original article [Sun 31st Oct, 2021 12:05 GMT]: Surprise! Nintendo and LEGO will be expanding their Super Mario series with the announcement of three brand new sets based on the Luigi's Mansion...
Random Remember That $250 Switch eShop Game? It's Currently On Sale For Just $2.50
That's one hell of a discount
Back in November, you might recall a story about the price of the Switch eShop game Membrane jumping from $10 to $250. Although it was assumed to be an error at the time, the US price didn't change in the end. Now, in the latest development, it's on sale for $2.50 - which kind of makes it an offer you might not be able...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity's Development Was A Real Pain In The... Grass
Recreating BotW's grass was no easy task
When you think of Hyrule Warriors and the challenges its development team likely comes up against, you'll probably find yourself thinking about the hundreds of enemies on-screen or keeping on top of the faithful Zelda lore present throughout. What we dare say you wouldn't think of, is its... grass? Yes, as...
Review Hollow 2 (Switch) - A Sequel That Shoots Itself In The Foot
Game over, man, game over!
Sequels are supposed to be better than their predecessors. Although such a statement doesn’t always ring true (plenty will have a lot to say about which of the Metroid Prime games is their favourite) the intention behind a sequel is to learn from and improve upon previous works - that’s the theory, at least. When...
News Netflix's Sonic Prime Series Is Getting Official Action Figures, Costumes And More
Would you like merch with that merch?
Now that 2021 is finally behind us, we can set our sights on the bright future ahead that is 2022 – soon to be known as 'the year that that Sonic show aired on Netflix.' Probably. Yes, Sonic Prime, a 24-episode series from Sega, Wild Brain and Man of Action, is due to hit our screens later this year. With its...
News Switch Exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V Has Already Sold Over 800k Copies Worldwide
Atlus thanks fans for their support
One of the RPG highlights on the Switch, and in general last year, was Shin Megami Tensei V by Atlus. It arrived on Nintendo's system during the action-packed month of November and was praised as a "modern masterpiece" in our very own review here on Nintendo Life. It seems the game has got off to a strong start...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Enjoys A Speedy Start To 2022
Five Switch exclusives make the top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 1st January, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has managed to take the first pole position of 2022. The game is joined by four other Nintendo Switch exclusives in the top ten, with Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Mario Party Superstars managing to climb...
Random Shaquille O'Neal Gave 1,000 Nintendo Switches To Kids In Need For Christmas
Last Christmas, Shaq gave you a Switch
While some of us were busy binging Muppets Christmas Carol and eating an ungodly amount of mince pies and cheese, some celebrities were out there doing random acts of kindness — or "random acts of Shaqness", as this one is apparently called. Basketball star Shaquille O'Neal, also known as simply "Shaq", or...
News Charles Martinet Discusses Voicing Gaming's Most Iconic Character: "I Dream As Mario"
"These voices are just alive in me..."
With hundreds of games under his belt, more awards than we could ever hope to count, and the impressive job of being Nintendo's main mascot, Super Mario has been a household name for decades. Undoubtedly one of entertainment's biggest stars, Mario has been delighting fans young and old ever since the original...
News Switch OLED Model Arrives In China Soon, Following Success Of Original Model
The fastest selling system in the country
The Switch has been a notable global success since March 2017, and since December 2019 its hardware sales have also included official results from China. The size of the Chinese market makes it a valuable target for the 'big three' console manufacturers, but the country's stringent production regulations and...
News The Arcade1Up Mortal Kombat Cabinet Will Support Online Multiplayer
Game Konnected
The original Mortal Kombat and its successors will always have a key role in video game history, with the gore and violence of the arcade original famously being toned down in its Super Nintendo port. The early arcades and assorted ports are classics, and an upcoming Arcade1Up release looks like it'll be a fun way to play them (albeit...
News Mario Golf: Super Rush Adds Iconic NES Open Outfit As Ranked Reward
Get into the swing of it
Mario Golf: Super Rush has expanded and improved a fair amount since its launch, now representing a rather decent final product. Part of this renewed appeal is the online ranked play, which is still undeniably simplistic but does offer snappy fun and some rewards. Last month the big prize was Mario's normal clothing, which...
News New Pokémon Snap Took 'Many Years Of Trial And Error', Core Concept Could Have Been Changed
"We finally found a concept that made sense on Switch"
It may have taken more than 20 years, but Pokémon fans were finally treated to a new Pokémon Snap game last year, aptly called, well... New Pokémon Snap. Those who checked it out for themselves will already know that the game follows in the footsteps of the N64 original, expanding upon the...
News The Brilliant Hori Split Pad Pro Has A Sonic Version Speeding Into View
Oh my...
As fans of portable play on Switch many in the Nintendo Life team are big advocates of the Hori Split Pad Pro, which is simple (lacking wireless support and rumble) but brilliant for gaming. In recent times Hori has been bolstering the range too, confirming that a Grip is on the way alongside Pokemon Legends: Arceus and
News There's A New Trainer For You To Meet In Fitness Boxing 2, And He's Kinda Dreamy
And he has a tragic backstory!
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm and Exercise continues to be a surprising way to meet new hunky men, because the latest trainer to be added to the game (just in time for the post-Christmas guilt regime) is Guy, a floppy-haired boyband lookalike who's been through tough times. Guy isn't just a handsome face who will make you...
News Pokémon Masters EX Kicks Off 2022 By Giving Away 100 Million Gems To Players
Here's how to get involved
The year may well have only just started, but Pokémon Masters EX fans already have plenty to get excited about. The development team is kicking off the new year with a special giveaway that'll see 100 million Gems be offered up to players. Anyone who logs in to the game between now and 8th January at 5:59am GMT will...
News Crumble Is A Fast-Paced Platformer Where You Have To Lick Everything
Grappling... tongue?
One of the things that COVID has cruelly taken away from us is our choice — nay, our right — to be able to lick everything in sight. Apparently that's "unhygienic" and "not a great idea in general" now. How we miss the old days of lathering our saliva indiscriminately on lampposts and shop windows. Sigh. Solo developer...
News PEGI Rating Suggests Zombie Army 4: Dead War Is On The Way To Switch
Would follow on from Zombie Army Trilogy's release
Rebellion has shown strong support for the Switch with games like Sniper Elite 4 and Zombie Army Trilogy, and it seems we could be potentially getting even more games from the UK-based developer in 2022. According to a newly-discovered PEGI rating, Zombie Army 4: Dead War is en route to Nintendo's...
Monday3rd Jan 2022
Feature 10 Overlooked GameCube Gems You Must Play
Small(ish) library, BIG surprises!
The North American 20th anniversary of Nintendo's cube-y console is upon us and we’ve come to realise that two entire decades is long enough for people to either forget the GameCube’s charming boxy shape or even grow to adulthood without ever handling Nintendo’s handled hardware. "0 years is also plenty of...
News Square Enix President Knows You Hate NFTs Because You "Play To Have Fun"
"The majority of players have voiced their reservations toward these new trends"
NFTs have been a hot topic during 2021, and the New Year's letter from Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda is only going to add to that noise. Matsuda's letter – which you can read here – touches upon a wide range of topics, including cloud gaming, AI and "the...
Soapbox Sonic Frontiers' Open World Has The Potential To Deliver On An Old Promise
Boom or bust
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Stuart takes a look at the upcoming open-world Sonic game and ponders the promise it has, and pitfalls it has to negotiate... The Game Awards were a double-header for us Sonic fans. A...
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A look back over the career of the NES and SNES' lead architect
The sad news broke today that Masayuki Uemura, the lead architect on the NES and Super NES consoles, died on 6th December at the age of 78. Uemura was an instrumental figure in the formation of Nintendo as the video game company we know and love today — his hardware design credits...
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Gawrsh!
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