Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Full List Of Mystery Gift Codes
And where to find the Mystery Gift function
News Naughty Metroidvania 'Wife Quest' Launches On Switch In March
In the firelight, Fernando
Random This New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Duplication Glitch Works With Korok Seeds
We won't tell anyone you cheated
The official game site seems to support this theory
News - 2022, Week 09
Sunday6th Mar 2022
News A Long Lost N64 Video Game Prototype Has Been Released
See this 1999 build of Carnivalé: Cenzo's Adventure
It's always nice when a long lost game is unearthed and today is one of those days. Reintroducing the cancelled Nintendo 64 title, Carnivalé: Cenzo's Adventure. This obscure 3D platformer, developed by Terrraglyph Interactive Studios and published by Vatical Entertainment, was shown to the...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Chocobo GP
What's the verdict?
It's an exciting month for fans of the kart racing genre - with Chocobo GP out next week, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Courses arriving later on. As Square Enix's release is first, naturally the focus is on it right now. Ahead of its release, we've put together a round up of some of the reviews so far. Before we take a look...
Memory Pak I Was Accidentally In The Perfect Place For The Nintendo Switch Launch Week
No, it wasn't "The Free Nintendo Switch Shop", that doesn't exist
Soapbox and 'Memory Pak' articles give our team a chance to share some personal perspectives; today it's the turn of Kate Gray to tell us her memories of the week the Switch came out, five years ago... Five-ish years ago, in February 2017, I had just decided to move country. I had...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - February 2022
The best eShop games from February!
2022 is certainly picking up momentum in terms of game releases, with the Switch eShop serving up some excellent titles throughout February. It was a tough month of voting for our staff this time around! These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the...
News Obsidian's RPG Pillars Of Eternity II: Deadfire Appears To Have Been Cancelled For Switch
Game's publisher delivers an update on the official Discord
If you've been looking forward to playing the Obsidian RPG Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on the Nintendo Switch, you might want to read on. After a confirmation the game was coming to the Nintendo Switch way back in 2018, followed by a delay, publisher Versus Evil has apparently...
News My Little Pony Inspired Release Them's Fightin' Herds Rated For Switch
Spotted on the ESRB
The Nintendo Switch already has an extensive library of modern and classic fighting games on it, but one title that we're yet to see show up is the My Little Pony-inspired take Them's Fightin' Herds. That could all change very soon, according to an ESRB classification - which has rated the 2D animated fighting game for multiple...
Saturday5th Mar 2022
Talking Point How Long Does Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Take To Beat, Really?
And what does it even MEAN to beat a game, man?
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild turned five years old this week, and to celebrate the momentous occasion the Twitter account for How Long To Beat — a site that tells you how long on average a game will take you to complete — reminded everyone of BOTW's stats: Now, 50 hours sounds about...
Video PlayStation Vita Apps Are Up And Running On Switch, Here's A Look
MVG investigates this "proof-of-concept"
The PlayStation Vita turned 10 years old last December, and while Sony is mostly done with the system, its legacy lives on. It stretches a bit further than you might expect as well - with the Nintendo Switch and PS Vita homebrew scenes making a new breakthrough (credit - xerpi) that allows PlayStation Vita...
News PlatinumGames' Live Service Title Is Off To A Really Bad Start
Over to you, Bayonetta 3
In the lead-up to the Switch-exclusive Bayonetta 3, fans have been keeping a close eye on its developer PlatinumGames. With this in mind, it's been another eventful week for the Japanese company - with the launch of the PlayStation and PC title, Babylon's Fall. It's a new cooperative action RPG live service game published...
News Co-Founder Of Nintendo-Owned Studio Next Level Games Announces Retirement
"thank you to Nintendo for believing in me"
Next Level Games co-founder, current president and former CEO Douglas Tronsgard has announced he will be retiring after more than 20 years. He shared a brief message over on his LinkedIn thanking everyone at Nintendo and the Canada-based developer for believing in him. Here it is in full: "After over 20...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Card Warriors Is Finally Available On Nintendo Switch
Better late than never
At the end of last year, Bandai Namco announced Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot fans on Switch would have to wait just a little bit longer for the free 'Card Warriors' update. Now, in an update on social media, the official Dragon Ball games Twitter account has revealed it's available now for Nintendo Switch. This is an entirely free...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 5th)
A strategic week
Well, it seems that last week was the calm before the storm, right? It's been a hectic few days in the land of Nintendo Life; chiefly, there was the big announcement of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet during the Pokemon Presents showcase. We also saw the release of Square Enix's Triangle Strategy and thought it was a darn good SRPG, and...
Friday4th Mar 2022
Guide Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Full List Of Mystery Gift Codes
And where to find the Mystery Gift function
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is available right now on Nintendo Switch, and it turns out it's a whole lot of fun. Just like any other game in the series, Legends: Arceus has a number of special distributions for fans to enjoy, and this guide is here to help you keep track of each and every one of them. Below...
The official game site seems to support this theory
Last week saw the reveal of Pokémon's 9th Generation - Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet - for the Nintendo Switch. We've found out a fair bit about these games since the initial reveal, but there's one detail a lot of trainers are still wondering about. While we know the game will be "open...
News New Mystery Gift Distribution Rolls Out In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Hisuian Growlithe arrives in Europe, too
Pokemon Legends: Arceus has been slowly ramping up in terms of Mystery Gift distributions, and today brings a couple of updates (hat-tip to Serebii). The first gift is from a promotion that was run by @Poke_Times, and the good news is that it's available globally. All you do is claim with the code...
News Nintendo eShop Payments Suspended In Russia
Russian eShop has been "temporarily placed into maintenance mode"
Various Nintendo eShop users have recently reported that payments via the Russian Nintendo eShop are not being processed, and Nintendo has now confirmed that the Russian eShop has been put into "maintenance mode" due to the payment service being non-functional at present. A support...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Triangle Strategy
What's the verdict?
You've seen the first review for Triangle Strategy by Famitsu, and also our own review for the game, and now here's a look at the general summary of the game here in the west. Of course, if you haven't caught our own review yet - we gave the game an "excellent" nine out of ten stars and said it was a total tactical triumph...
Guide Where To Buy Triangle Strategy On Switch
Update: Out now!
Triangle Strategy, Square Enix's latest HD-2D tactical RPG and successor to the wonderful Octopath Traveler, is now available on Nintendo Switch. We've been keeping track of all the best deals available and have updated this guide with the latest prices (note that the Tactician’s Limited Edition is currently sold out at the My...
Poll Do You Think Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Have Eye Issues?
And no, we're not talking about Compound Eyes
Just look at the way they stare right into your soul! Eyes. Yep, this is the latest controversy amongst Pokémon fans. We've left behind the five frames-per-second Gyarados' and Magnezone's flying through the skies of Hisui in Pokémon Legends: Arceus already because there's a brand new Pokémon game to...
News The House Of The Dead: Remake Is Alive, Gets Switch Release Date
Reanimated with a new trailer, too
The House of the Dead: Remake was announced in Spring last year and was due in 2021, but it clearly slipped and there'd been minimal updates in recent times. Thankfully publisher Forever Entertainment has finally confirmed release details, announcing that it'll launch on 7th April, with pre-orders from 31st March...
For Norzelia!
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Triangle Strategy guide! Square Enix has served up a fantastic tactical RPG that's packed full of strategically engaging battles against some very clever enemies and so we're here with some handy hints and tips to help you come out on top and lead Serenoa Wollfort and his band of warriors to victory. The...
News Pokémon Designer Shares Adorable Artwork Of Gen 9's New Starters
Introducing Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly
Whenever a new Pokémon generation is announced, one of the most exciting parts of the reveal is finding out what the new starter pocket monsters. In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, we've got the grass-type Sprigatito, the fire-type Fuecoco and the water-type Quaxly. To celebrate this special occasion,...
News Crazy Castlevania-Style Action Platformer 'Super Zangyura' Gets Surprise Western Release
Boasting Castlevania-style gameplay
Publisher Mediascape has announced the release of 2D action title Super Zangyura for the west; and the really good news is that it's out now! The action shares more than a few similarities with Konami's Castlevania, but with a lot more madcap humour thrown in. Originally released back on June 10th, 2021 in...
PSA You Might Have To Clear Up Some Space To Play Persona 4 Arena Ultimax On Switch
The digital file size is a big one (by Switch standards)
Believe it or not but the Atlus' fighting game Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is out on Nintendo Switch in just a few weeks. Over the past day, the game page has gone live on Nintendo's Japanese website and eShop - giving fans a rough idea of the file size for the Switch version of the game. So,...
News QubicGames Celebrates 18th Anniversary With A Big Switch Sale And Giveaway
You can enter starting today!
QubicGames is doing what any good publisher and developer does on its birthday, and is celebrating by having an eShop sale! Not only that, but it's also holding a competition where six winners will win a number of free, upcoming games. This isn't the first time the studio has done this, but it's even bigger this year...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Legends: Arceus Holds Strong In The Wake Of Elden Ring
The tarnished take the top 2 spots
We've got the latest sales figures from Japan for the week of February 21st to February 27th, and perhaps unsurprisingly FromSoftware's Elden Ring has taken the top two spots with both the PS4 and PS5 versions, achieving a rather staggering 278,507 units sold across both formats. Pokémon Legends: Arceus holds its...
Poll Triangle Strategy Is Out Today On Nintendo Switch, Will You Be Getting It?
Have your say...
Well, Square Enix's new tactical RPG Triangle Strategy has finally been released on the Nintendo Switch. This new game allows players to recruit over 20 playable characters (each with their own distinct skills) and command a party in battle, as you follow a tangled plot where decisions make all the difference and influence how the...
News Syndrome Will Bring Its Take On Survival Horror To Switch Soon
They mostly come out at night, mostly...
Update: It's now been confirmed that Syndrome will launch on 11th March. Original Article: If you like first-person horror games then the Switch sure has a lot of them; some are even pretty darn good. Another has been announced that'll hope to make its mark on the eShop - Syndrome, developed by Camel 101...
News Chex Quest HD Exists, And It's Getting A Switch Port This March
Cerealously
Yep, this completely passed us by as well. Chex Quest was a 1996 non-violent shooter that launched on PCs in North America-only. It's a conversion of The Ultimate Doom, an updated version of the hugely influential Doom, and is famous for being the first-ever video game you could get in a cereal box. Ah, the '90s. You can't really promote...
News Paradise Killer Physical Edition Now Available For Pre-Order
Limited to 3,000 units
Paradise Killer was just announced for PlayStation and Xbox, but it's also coming to Switch! Again! In a physical form! The murder mystery narrative adventure game has been out on the Switch since September 2020, but now it'll be available as a real-life physical cartridge that you can (but should not) put in your mouth. The...
News New Neptunia X Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars Trailer Highlights Flashy Combat
With minigames and new characters on show, too
The ever-enduring popularity of Neptunia and Senran Kagura remains strong. And, if you put the two together, the results are eclectic and exciting if we go by Idea Factory International's new trailer for Neptunia X Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars. The trailer gives us a little taste of what to expect from...
Thursday3rd Mar 2022
Review Triangle Strategy (Switch) - Square Enix Plots A Total Tactical Triumph
Royal Rumble
When we previewed Triangle Strategy's opening hours just a few weeks ago we came away suitably impressed by its slick mix of choice-driven narrative, detailed world-building and satisfyingly strategic combat action. It's a setup that immediately engaged us, introducing a strong cast of characters, embroiling us in some fascinating Game...
Feature 25 Nintendo Switch Games We'd Save From Squid Game-Style Oblivion
We're about to Thanos Snap this whole console, sorry
Goodness, look at the time – the Nintendo Switch turns five years old today! It feels like just yesterday that we were watching it toddle around the place, and now it’s already been in our lives for half a decade. To celebrate the console that keeps this site running, we’re trying something...
Hands On Kirby And The Forgotten Land: More 'Super Mario 3D World' Than 'Mario Odyssey'
Or should that be 'Super Kirby 3D World'?
It's closing in on six months since we got our first look at Kirby's upcoming 3D adventure, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and the reaction to the initial Nintendo Direct teaser back in September last year was certainly a positive one. Here's a game that gives the impression it isn't resting on the series'...
Review Chocobo GP (Switch) - A Surprising Mario Kart 8 Alternative For Final Fantasy Fans
Tweet Racer
Note. Since this review was published, the game has changed quite a bit as Square Enix removed the Lite version and Mythrill shop microtransactions. While the base karting gameplay remains the same, please be aware that the experience described in the text below may differ in some respects from the game as it stands today. Square Enix...
News The Video Game Industry Pledges Its Support For The Beleaguered People Of Ukraine
Update: The Pokémon Company makes a statement
Update #3 [Thu 3rd Mar, 2022 18:50 GMT]: The Pokémon Company has made the following statement, as well as a donation: Update #2 [Thu 3rd Mar, 2022 14:45 GMT]: CD Projekt Red has now stated that it is ceasing the distribution of its titles in both Russia and Belarus. Update #1 [Wed 2nd Mar, 2022...
News Steam Deck Nintendo Emulation Videos Are Being Pulled From YouTube
Is Nintendo at it again?
Valve has just released the Steam Deck - a new handheld gaming PC. It's capable of running all sorts of games (new and old) and can even run emulators - allowing it to host a huge library of retro systems and games. Nintendo emulation has been covered in the lead-up to the device's release, and now that the Steam Deck is in...
News Wonder Boy Collection Is Coming To Switch This Year
Update: 'Exclusive' version will benefit from more titles
Update #2 [Thu 3rd Mar, 2022 15:45 GMT]: Strictly Limited Games has confirmed that it is releasing an exclusive version of Wonder Boy Collection which will benefit from more titles than the standard edition. Here are the games included in this exclusive edition: Original Title...
News Nintendo Japan Can Make Kirby Eat Your Switch OLED Box, If You Want
Box Mouth Kirby
Kirby is too powerful. He can eat a car. He can eat a cone. And now he's coming for your Nintendo Switch. But only if you live in Japan! On the Nintendo Japan website, you can now buy — for no extra cost — a special Kirby Mouthful Mode box, if you purchase a new Nintendo Switch OLED. Stocks are limited, so get it while you can!...
News Here Is This Week's 3DS eShop Chart, Pokémon Crystal Is At The Top (Again)
Get the best Game Boy games while you still can
Last month, Nintendo shocked 3DS owners by announcing the eShop for this platform would be closing up. If you are interested to know what's charting in the lead-up to this or happen to be looking for digital games to get on your 3DS, these North American charts are worth taking a look at. Here are the...
News A Kirby And The Forgotten Land Demo Is Out Now
Nintendo unleashes an excellent new overview trailer, too
As you may have seen, we've shared our first hands on impressions of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and it's looking like it could be a hoot later this month. We can all see for ourselves, though, as a demo is out now on the eShop (we've checked it's there for both EU and NA stores)! It had...
News Datamine Reveals What Nintendo Might Add To Switch Sports In The Future
References to basketball and dodgeball uncovered
Nintendo Switch Sports arrives next month and ahead of release, dataminers have been sifting through the game's files to uncover what other sports might be on the way. If Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton, Chambara (Swordplay) and Golf (coming in a free update this Fall) aren't already...
Video 9 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In March 2022
Kirby, Triangle Strategy and even some Mario Kart DLC
Can you believe it? We're already in the third month of the year! 2022 is speeding along for the Nintendo Switch, and we've already had some big releases like Pokémon Legends: Arceus. The month of March is absolutely packed out. While Kirby and the Forgotten Land is probably the headline act,...
News Nintendo's Mii Make A Surprise Return In The Latest Mario Kart Tour Update
Wave 1 & 2 are coming!
The future of Mii have been in doubt for some time now, and while Switch Sports made it seem like Nintendo was almost ready to move on from these classic Wii generation avatars, it appears they're not done with them just yet. In a surprise move, Nintendo has actually added Mii (and themed suits) into the latest update in Mari
Random The Sons Of George Harrison And Bob Dylan Loved A Bit Of Duck Hunt
While their fathers were busy with their little supergroup
We've all been there; while our parents are busy with work to put food on the table, as children we were often left to fend for ourselves. We'd wager most readers here will have opted for a bit of gaming to pass the time, and if so then you're in some fine company; the sons of ex-Beatle...
Random Universal Studios Japan Introduces New Monster Hunter Food And Merch
Celebrating "Cool Japan 2022"
Have you ever really, really wanted to eat one of those massive meat hunks from Monster Hunter? Short of hunting down an ostrich, you'll probably never get the chance... or you could go to Universal Studios Japan, where they've just announced a selection of new merchandise and meals based on anime and Monster Hunter in...
Nintendo Download 3rd March (North America)
Triangle Strategy! Gunborg: Dark Matters! Winemaking Simulator!
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: TRIANGLE...
News Among Us Dev Details How The Friends List Update Will Work
Ooh, friend!
Among Us developer Innersloth has detailed how the game's upcoming 'Friends List' feature will work in a new blog post (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Although friends lists are often a common feature in online games, Among Us has — up until now — not given players an easy way of keeping in touch with friends in-game. With the title...
News A Concert Will Be In Session For Ace Attorney's 20th Anniversary
All rise in 7th May!
Hold it! How is Ace Attorney already 20 already? While the series debuted in Japan on the GBA in 2001, the West had to wait until the DS ports to play these magnificent games. Many were concerned the series was done and dusted, just kept alive by various re-releases, but with last years' The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, these...
News Free Couples Update For 'Haven' Adds Same Gender Options
"This update is special to us"
Back in February 2021 Haven arrived from The Game Bakers, a stylish game that's best played in co-op. It's ultimately a love story about a couple, with their relationship evolving amongst all the resource gathering and rhythm-puzzle combat; we quite liked it in our Haven review. The development team has now released a...
News Potato Flowers In Full Bloom Is A 3D Dungeon Crawler That Sprouts Onto Switch This Month
Keep your eyes peeled, and pick up the demo today!
In terms of our favourite video game names ever, this has got to take the cake (or the...carrot?). Publisher PLAYISM and developer Pon Pon Games have reunited six years after their first collaboration, A Healer Only Lives Twice, to create Potato Flowers in Full Bloom, a first-person dungeon crawler...
News Run-And-Gun Game 'Spidersaurs' From The Developers Of Contra 4 Is Coming To Switch
Spiders AND dinosaurs? Kill them both with fire
Apple Arcade exclusive Spidersaurs is coming soon to Switch, publisher WayForward announced today. The run-and-gun game is heavily inspired by '90s Saturday morning cartoons and classic action games, with spider-dinosaurs to fight and flamethrowers to fight them with. On consoles, Spidersaurs will be...
Random This ASMRtist Made An Entire Set For Her Animal Crossing Figurine Unboxing
*crinkle crinkle whisper tap tap*
ALB In Whisperland is one of the biggest ASMR YouTubers out there, and quite a few of her videos involve video games or other nerd topics in some way. She's done ASMR Pokémon Booster Pack openings, an ASMR Animal Crossing: New Horizons Let's Play, and an unboxing of the Animal Crossing Colourpop makeup line... and...
News Unofficial F-Zero 'World Championship' Aims To Celebrate The 30th Anniversary Of The Series
(That's 30 years in Europe, by the way)
F-Zero burst onto the scene over 30 years ago now as a launch title for the Super Famicom. Since then, Captain Falcon and his pals have enthralled millions of players – but even so, there hasn't been a new entry in the franchise since 2004's F-Zero Climax. For shame, Nintendo. Pop culture publication Cool...
News Ninjala's Next Collaboration Is With Manga And Anime Series Jujutsu Kaisen
With more Season 9 goodies unveiled, too
With Season 9 of Ninjala just around the corner, players are masticating at the ready to experience what's to come with the next free update. Today, GungHo Online Entertainment has announced that things will kick off with the next major collaboration, with the manga and anime series Jujutsu Kaisen. During...
News Netflix's 'The Cuphead Show' Gets A Refill For A Second Season
Just in time for a nice, cold beverage
The Cuphead Show premiered on Netflix just a few weeks ago, but fans won't have to wait much longer for a second sip, as the streaming service has revealed that Season 2 will be out this summer! Based on the extremely popular run-and-gun game from Studio MDHR, the show honours Cuphead by capturing the goofy,...
News Zavvi Launches New Items In Its Popular Pokémon x Akedo Range
Get free delivery using our code
A small new range of clothing items from Pokémon's ongoing collaboration with Akedo has arrived, with options to buy each piece now available at UK retailer, Zavvi. The range, which has proven to be very popular indeed in the past, has this time added a new t-shirt, hoodie, and a very cool pair of Pikachu shoes...
Nintendo Download 3rd March (Europe)
Triangle Strategy! Ryan's Rescue Squad! Far: Changing Tides!
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: Ryan's...
News Chicory, Unpacking, And Metroid Dread Are All Up For BAFTA 2022 Games Awards
Among Us, Animal Crossing, and Death's Door also feature
The BAFTA awards are one of the best awards in the biz, almost entirely because winning one gets you a lovely golden face to take home, and then you can put it on your own face and pretend you're a Bond villain. The nomination list went up today, and although it's not exactly chock-full of...
News 'BullFighter NEON' Swishes Its Cyber-Cape On Kickstarter, With Switch As A Stretch Goal
Toro! Toro!
Bullfighting is arguably a barbaric practice in the 21st century and not something that we particularly condone here. Robotic bullfighting, though? Yeah, now you're talking! Over on Kickstarter, indie developer Revelo has launched its new project Bullfighter NEON, a '90s inspired arcade experience that takes the general gist of...
News Frantic Party Game 'Baby Storm' Gets A Demo, Out Now On Switch
Kind of a digital 'open day'
Kids, eh — who'd have 'em? In real life, there's not really any opportunity to 'try before you buy' with children; sure, you can look after your adorable niece or nephew for a few hours before chucking them back to their parents, but it will never quite give you a clear idea of what it would be like to have your own...
News Trading Time: A Croak Tale Gets A New Name And Fresh Details
And in hops a trailer, too
UK-based publisher Merge games has announced that its upcoming game Trading Time: A Croak Tale has a brand new name. Now called Time on Frog Island, this sandbox puzzle adventure game sees a sailor getting shipwrecked on an island populated by frog-like creatures. Based on that alone, we think the name change is perfect...
Wednesday2nd Mar 2022
News The First Review For Triangle Strategy Is Now In
Will it be acute score?
Update: We've now also shared our Triangle Strategy review; minor spoiler, we like it a lot. Original Article: We're only days away from the release of Triangle Strategy, Square Enix's HD-2D tactical RPG. Turn-based tactical RPG fans around the world have been clamouring for a brand new entry in the genre from the company...
Random Elden Ring Player Defeats Boss With Nintendo's Ring Fit Controller
He beat it on his first try
Unless you live under a rock, you've probably heard about a game called Elden Ring over the past week. It's the latest title from the team at FromSoftware (the same developer behind the popular Dark Souls series). If Elden Ring wasn't already enough of a challenge for most players, one guy has able to increase the...
News 'Switch Pro' Trends On Social Media After Massive Nvidia Leak Reignites Speculation
Not again!
Nvidia has reportedly been hit by the "mother of all cyber attacks" over the weekend (via TechPowerUp) - resulting in all sorts of leaks, and some of the findings have reignited speculation about a possible Nintendo Switch successor. It's got to the point where both 'Switch Pro' and '
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Twitter Account Teases New Monster Variants
Plus, the monsters are receiving their finishing touches
While Monster Hunter Rise is getting regular updates, it's been a minute since we've heard much about progress on the upcoming expansion, Sunbreak. However, that all changed this morning with a brief little Tweet from the official Monster Hunter account by the expansion's director, Yoshitake...
News Much Anticipated Horror RPG 'Omori' Has A Physical Edition On The Way
Decisions, decisions...
It's often a trend in anticipated Indie games to have an eShop release and then, months later when many have cracked and bought the download, a special or limited physical edition is revealed. That won't be the case with Omori, pleasingly, as it's been confirmed that Fangamer will sell a physical edition for $34.99;...
News Dawn Of The Monsters Brings Kaiju Beat 'Em Up Action To Switch This March
Update: Arriving on 15th March!
Update [Wed 2nd Mar, 2022 00:30 GMT]: WayForward and 13AM have narrowed this game's release date down to 15th March. Limited Run Games physical pre-orders will also open later this week on 4th March. Original story [Thu 3rd Feb, 2022 01:05 GMT]: WayForward and 13AM Game's kaiju beat 'em up Dawn of the Monsters has...
News Don't Panic, Valve Has Already Resolved Steam Deck's Supposed Switch-Like "Drift" Issues
"We just shipped a fix to address the bug"
If you've been able to get your hands on a Steam Deck and are worried about the reported "drift" issues, it seems there's no need to panic. Valve, in record time (not Valve time, thankfully), has already issued a fix to address the supposed issues associated with the Steam Deck thumbsticks. This...
Poll Are You A Fan Of Nintendo Switch Online's Game Pass-Style Missions And Rewards?
Yep, Nintendo is starting to 'get it'
It's always a popular — and accurate — go-to joke that Nintendo's online offering will be largely similar to whatever Xbox and PlayStation did a decade ago. Harsh, but often fair. Maybe, just maybe that's started to change in the Switch era. Now, let's be upfront and say Nintendo is still on the cautious...
News Crunchyroll Moves All Funimation Content Under One Banner
Creating the 'world's largest anime library'
Popular anime streaming service Crunchyroll recently launched on Nintendo Switch, with some positive first impressions to boot. Now, the service has gotten a heck of a lot bigger with the absorption of Funimation and most of its related content. The change is effective immediately, with the move...
Anniversary The Nintendo Switch Is Now 5 Years Old
In Japan...
Well it's official, the humble and delightful little hybrid from Nintendo, the Switch, is now five years old. If you're in Japan, Australia or equivalent timezones, that is. We have celebratory content on the way for this notable anniversary, though that'll be rolling out on our 3rd March as most of our team is in Europe and North...
Poll What's The Best Batman Game On Nintendo Systems?
It's not so serious
If you've been paying any attention to the internet in recent weeks, you'll be well aware that The Batman arrives in cinemas imminently. Yes, it's another sort-of-reboot for the character, this time with Robert Pattinson showing off his brooding good looks while pummelling thugs. It's a good time for Bat fans to jump into some...
News The Legend Of Heroes: Trails From Zero Launches In The West This September
Over the barrier, finally
The Legend of Heroes series has had a big Crossbell-shaped gap in the West for ages. Last year, we finally got confirmation that we would be receiving both games in the fan-titled Crossbell duology, along with two other entries in this gargantuan series. Now, we know exactly when we'll be able to join the Special Support...
Random Somebody's Bought The Silent Hill Domain Just To Troll Konami
I see that troll... Silent Hill
Ah, Silent Hill... We just can't seem to let you go. In what appears to be a direct troll of publisher Konami, the SilentHill.com domain has been bought by an unnamed individual, displaying a single tweet from series veteran Masahiro Ito lamenting the design of the iconic Pyramid Head. The joke comes as a result of...
News Hell Yeah! DOOM Eternal's Free Horde Mode Update Is Finally Out On Switch
Better late than never
If you've been waiting for the Doom Eternal Horde Mode to show up on the Nintendo Switch, we've got some exciting news. Update 6.66 has finally been made available as a free update on Nintendo's hybrid platform. It comes packed with the Horde Mode, Battlemode 2.0 and various other content. Here's the official announcement:...
Random The NES-SY37 Is A Custom-Built Synthesiser That Pays Tribute To The NES
You wait for one NES synthesiser to show up...
Just yesterday, we reported on an app that you can download to turn your NES into a synthesiser (if you have the right tools, of course). But Swedish craftsman Love Hultén, known for creating bespoke technology fused with traditional woodcraft, has paid tribute to the classic console by building a...
News 'Agent Intercept' Brings Bond-Style Transforming Supercar Carnage To Switch Soon
It's like MASK, the video game!
Update [Wed 2nd Mar, 2022 19:30 GMT]: PikPok's spy arcade action game Agent Intercept now has a console launch date: 30th March. You can check out the new release date trailer above. We don't know about you, but we love ourselves some blue sky racing, and when it involves launching our vehicle into said blue sky and...
News Console Release Of 'Little Orpheus' Has Been Delayed Indefinitely
As a result of "recent world events"
Today, the Switch was meant to see the release of The Chinese Room's latest game, Little Orpheus. However, the studio has announced that they will be delaying the launch of the game due to "recent world events", with no new date proposed. The British studio — part of the Sumo Digital group — made the...
News The Ramp Brings Simple Skating Fun To Switch This Month
Heaven in a half-pipe
Publisher Coatsink has announced the upcoming launch of The Ramp, developed by Hyperparadise. Dubbed as a 'digital toy', The Ramp is laser-focused on providing simple skating gameplay without any extra bits and bobs to clog up your time. So that means no scores, no missions, and no unlockables; it's just you and your...
News Hotel Transylvania: Scary Tale Adventures Checks In On Switch Next Week
A different kind of hotel nightmare
Publisher Outright Games has announced that Hotel Transylvania: Scary Tale Adventures will be launching on Nintendo Switch next week on March 11th. The game comes off the back of the most recent movie in the franchise, Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, giving players of all ages the chance to 'explore unique...
News Bandai Namco Gives Its Japanese Staff A Nice Pay Rise
Move comes as part of wider 'Connect with Fans' Initiative
We've all heard plenty of stories about poor working conditions for those in the video game industry - perhaps most recently with Team17 - so it's lovely to see companies taking positive actions to improve the lives of the people who create the games we love. Bandai Namco has moved to...
News Mina The Hollower's Soundtrack Gains Streets Of Rage Composer Yuzo Koshiro
Mina to make stealthy steps
Gosh, just from trailers and previews, what we've already heard of the Mina the Hollower soundtrack is absolutely brilliant. Yacht Club Games staple Jake Kaufman is back with just as much chiptune flare as he had in Shovel Knight, and the quality of Mina the Hollower's music is already looking to rival the spade-wielder's...
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News Naughty Metroidvania 'Wife Quest' Launches On Switch In March
In the firelight, Fernando
As part of Eastasiasoft's 'Spring Showcase' for 2022, retro action platformer Wife Quest has been announced for the Switch. You also won't have to wait long to play it; the game will be launching on March 16th. Described as "humorous and often naughty", Wife Quest will see you take on the role of Mia, a former warrior on...
"I guess architecture and cave paintings win this race"
While many of us treasure the broad range of games that modern gaming brings us through download stores, we're regularly reminded that these platforms — and the creations they host — are finite. That came into focus recently when Nintendo announced the timeline for closing both the Wii U...
News Adorable Kirby Plushies Arrive In Time For Kirby And The Forgotten Land
And we want all of them
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is just around the corner, launching on Switch on 25th March. If you're as excited about the pink blob's upcoming adventure as we are, you'll probably be equally as excited about these adorable new plush toys. Available with worldwide shipping from Play-Asia, a range of Kirby toys are ready to...
News Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie Updates Promotional Poster After Fan Feedback
The voice of Tails is now credited
When Sonic's original on-screen look was first revealed, there was an uproar from fans around the world. Fortunately, Sega and Paramount Pictures listened to this feedback, made some changes to the blue blur's appearance, and the film ended up being a huge success. It seems this trend has continued with the second...
News There Are Some Tempting Deals On The 3DS eShop Right Now
A chance for some pre-closure bargains
We still have a little time before the Wii U and 3DS eShops close down, with 23rd May being the deadline for making purchases with credit cards. We'll likely see some tasty late deals in the next couple of months, as developers and publishers squeeze out some final sales. For those of us with a soft spot for...
Random Uh Oh, It Looks Like Steam Deck And Switch Might Have One Thing In Common
The two handhelds drift ever closer together
Update: Valve has shipped a fix to address this bug. You can read more about this in our latest story. Original: The Steam Deck review embargo broke last week, with those lucky enough to get their hands on this handheld machine from Valve gushing it with praise. But it looks l
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For March And April 2022
Kirby! Triangle Strategy! LEGO Star Wars!
Nintendo's 2022 just keeps getting better and better, with an impressive lineup of games already announced for the months ahead. March and April are particularly strong, with several titles you definitely won't want to miss. As always, we've been busy compiling a list of some of the best Nintendo Switch...
News Sorry Folks, But There's Still No Release Date For Digimon Survive
Update: Here's a new trailer instead
Original story [Sun 27th Feb, 2022 01:30 GMT]: Digimon Con kicked off with a special Q&A featuring the Digimon Survive team. Unfortunately, the whole thing began with an apology to fans for not being able to provide any new information. In short, there's still no release date, but producer Kazumasa Habu and...
News Sorry, Switch Owners Won't Be Getting Cross-Play For FIFA 23
Were you expecting any different?
In what we imagine to be the least surprising news for Switch owners, it seems the the upcoming FIFA 23 will include cross-play functionality - just not for the Switch. Players across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox will be able to play together for the first time in the franchise's history, leaving Switch fans to wallow...
Random Portal 2's Intro Was Apparently Inspired By Super Metroid's Opening
Game's project lead reveals all
The 1994 action-adventure Super Metroid is arguably the best entry in the mainline Metroid series and as a result, it's inspired many other games over the years. One game that you may not have realised took a little bit of inspiration is Valve's 2011 puzzle-platform game is Portal 2. Speaking to YouTube channel Kiwi...
News Manage A Cat Café In Cat Café Manager, A Game About A Café For Cats That Needs Managing
Cappawcinos and meowffins
Cat Café Manager is exactly what it sounds like, and you know what? We don't even mind. Sometimes you want a game that tells you what to expect right from the beginning, instead of a game titled BLURPFORCE or SHRINKITYBLINK DX 1/2.5. You'll be restoring your beloved Granny's cat café as the newest resident of Caterwaul...
Round Up Eastasiasoft Showcases 13 Switch Games, Releasing In "Early 2022"
Size this up
Eastasiasoft earlier today held its "Spring Showcase" for 2022 - covering 14 titles across multiple platforms. 13 of these games will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch in "early 2022". The nine-minute presentation featured all sorts of games - some of the highlights include gameplay footage of the localised release Seven Pirates H, a...
News New Leak Reveals Assassin's Creed's Ezio Is Coming To Fortnite
Ezio's got a gun
Raise your hand if you can name a single character from movies, TV, or games who hasn't been in Fortnite. Up until today, that could have included Ezio "Assassin's Creed" Auditore da Firenze, Ubisoft's beloved Italian stab-meister from the long-running series about making people dead. But now, according to a leak (via ShiinaBR on...
Random Turn Your NES Into A Synthesiser With This App
We built this city on bleeps and bloops
If, when you first played Super Mario Bros. 3 or the original Metroid, you wanted to make music that rivalled Koji Kondo or Hirokazu Tanaka but also sounded just like it, well in 2022 you're finally in luck. Available on itch.io and developed by user Avicr, SynthNes is a ROM that runs on an Everdrive N8 Pro...
News Retro Pixel Art Shmup 'Z-Warp' Hyperdrives Onto Switch This April
A real space invader
Yesterday, we reported on Eastasiasoft's 2022 "Spring Showcase", and we now have some extra details on one of the games that caught our eye. Z-Warp, co-developed with Panda Indie Studio, is a vertical shoot 'em up in the same vein as classics such as Ikaruga and Mushihimesama, and it looks like the most gorgeous GBA game with...
News Atelier Sophie 2 Updated To Version 1.0.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A new legend difficulty and much more...
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream got released last week, and Koei Tecmo and Gust have already updated the game with some new content. You can now access a new "legend" difficulty level, new photo frames, new poses, and more. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo...
Video Behind-The-Scenes Of How Life Is Strange: True Colors Made It To Switch
More importantly, how they made it look good
Ah, we do love a good port for the Nintendo Switch. After all, the best way to play a game is in bed, which the PlayStations and Xboxes of the world can't really manage without a whole living room/bedroom remodel. But the Switch gets a lot of sub-par ports with grainy, low-resolution art or — even worse...
News République: Anniversary Edition Sneaks Onto Switch This Month
Big Brother is watching you
In celebration of its 10 year anniversary as a studio, developer Camoflaj is releasing République: Anniversary Edition on Switch on March 10th. Built in partnership with Skymap Games, the game is a stealth action-adventure which "explores the perils of government surveillance in the Internet Age'. It originally released...
News Kombinera Is A New Neon Puzzle-Platformer From Atari
"It feels like a pick-up-and-play Atari classic”
The makers of Hive Jump have just announced their next game: Kombinera, a gorgeous neon-on-black puzzle-platformer that's being published as a new IP from Atari. From the trailer, it's giving us VVVVVV vibes, plus the vibrant high contrast look of games like Hohokum and Baba Is You and a healthy...
News Sol Cresta Stream To Share Useful Tips And Secret Techniques On 5th March
With soundtrack and poster sets to give away too!
PlatinumGames' surprise sequel to Moon Cresta and Terra Cresta has been out for a few weeks now, but that's not stopping the Astral Chain and Bayonetta 3 developers. Sol Cresta is getting a dedicated stream on 5th March. Aptly titled "Deep Space Strategic Stream for Cadets and Commanders",
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Random This New Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Duplication Glitch Works With Korok Seeds
We won't tell anyone you cheated
There has to be a crossover on the Breath of the Wild Venn diagram between "people who really, really want all 900 Korok Seeds" and "people who don't mind cheating to get all 900 Korok Seeds", right? Good news for them: They can have their Korok cake and eat it, with this newly-discovered item duplication glitch!...
"We decided to significantly reduce the promotion of the event"
The announcement of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet yesterday almost didn't happen, The Pokémon Company has revealed. A statement has been released by the company which says that it wished to be "sensitive" to real-world events taking place right now – presumably a reference to...
News Retro-Bit's GameCube Component Cable Will Save You Some Pennies
No need to sell a kidney!
Remember the GameCube's official component cable? Once upon a time, it was the best way to get a picture out of Nintendo's boxy-but-good home console, and its price reflected that – it cost around £60/$70 at launch but can fetch upwards of £200 these days. Thankfully, there are other options in 2022. We've got HDMI...
Video Three Pokémon Games In One Year? Game Freak, Slow Down
Scarlet and Violet aren't even opposites
It seems like only yesterday that Pokémon Legends: Arceus came out. And although it wasn't yesterday, it was only... one month ago. That's basically no time at all in the world of video games, and we've just received word that the next Pokémon game is not only in the works — it's ready to be revealed, and...
Review Taito Milestones (Switch) - An Oddly Meagre Collection Of Coin-Op Classics
A muted celebration of an important developer
A small "Powered by Arcade Archives" message sits in the corner of Taito Milestones' dual-purpose title/game select screen, a subdued seal of quality there to let players know the emulation within is of the same standard we've come to expect from Hamster's prolific series, with all the usual features...
Poll Are You Excited About Pokémon Scarlet And Pokémon Violet?
A new generation is coming this year
Whether as part of a surprise strategy, out of respect for current events or a mix of both, the weekend's Pokémon Presents broadcast had very little publicity and build-up. The main English-language social media channels didn't even promote the event, with live stream pages only going live in the final hours...
News Nintendo's "Inhumane" Virtual Boy Testing Process Likened To 'A Clockwork Orange'
"They put us under the most bizarre tests"
Earlier today, we reported on a new video from Did You Know Gaming that shines a light on the Virtual Boy F-Zero spin-off Zero Racers, which was once believed to be little more than a series of screenshots but appears to be have been totally finished. The source is former Nintendo of America associate...
News Switch Hits Hang Tough As Elden Ring Takes Over UK Chart
Arceus shows solid momentum
The latest UK chart results are now available, and there's no surprise to find Elden Ring (PS4/PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S) at the top; the latest FromSoftware title has had a huge amount of praise and hype up to and since its launch. Fresh releases and major multiplatform games have seen the Switch representation in...
News Pac-Man Museum+ Will Bring The Retro Vibes To Switch In May
Gobble it up
Pac-Man Museum+ was announced last year, with the promise of bringing warm and fuzzy retro arcade vibes to Switch. Though it's not going to hit the Q1 target that was previously set, Bandai Namco has now confirmed that it'll release on 27th May. The new (and very loud) trailer highlights some key features, in particular showcasing the...
News Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Won't Be Getting An Important Online Upgrade On Switch
*sad punch*
Bad news for fighting game fans: It looks like Persona 4 Arena Ultimax will be getting rollback netcode on PlayStation and PC, but not the Nintendo Switch. Rollback netcode is something that fighting games use to reduce lag and reduce network latency in online fighting matches, which is vitally important when playing a game that...
News Mythical Virtual Boy F-Zero Spin-Off Was 100% Complete, According To Former NOA Staffer
"Zero Racers was done"
The Virtual Boy might have gone down as one of Nintendo's most costly failures, but a dedicated and passionate fanbase has grown up around the system, and this group spends a lot of time looking into unreleased projects which could have potentially boosted the console's fortunes – one of which is F-Zero spin-off Zero Racers...
Soapbox As A Recent Pokémon Convert I'm Excited For Scarlet And Gen 9
#TeamScarlet
Soapbox articles give our team a chance to share some personal perspectives; today it's the turn of Tom Whitehead to admit he might be a Pokémon fan now. Back in early January I wrote about how Pokémon Legends: Arceus would be my first game in the series, a confession for which I was instructed to recite 10 'Pika-Pika' chants and...
News Co-Op Beat-'Em-Up 'Young Souls' Punches In A March Release Date On Switch
It's not a FromSoft game. They're busy
March is a massive month for games, and it just keeps getting bigger. When we're not eating cars in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, making decisions about shapes in Triangle Strategy, and wooing the locals with homegrown turnips in Rune Factory 5, perhaps we can also beat up monsters with friends in Young Souls,...
News My Famicase Exhibition 2022 Is Now Accepting Entries For Fictional Famicom Cartridges
Fantastic fan-made fideo games
The My Famicase Exhibition is a long-standing tradition for artists who love retro games. Every year, Meteor — a Japanese retro game and goods shop — opens up applications for anyone who wants to be a part of the art, and all you have to do is design a cover for a Famicom cartridge. They're now accepting...
News Tokyo Game Show Will Return To Being An In-Person Event This September
Online programs also available
Tokyo Game Show is a yearly video game convention held in Chiba, Japan, usually focused on Japanese games and releases. It was held virtually in 2020, and a combination of online and in-person (for business only) in 2021, thanks to the ongoing COVID pandemic, but it will return to being a fully in-person event this...
News 7th Sector Special Edition Up For Pre-Order From Strictly Limited Games
Cyberpunk-y puzzles
There are a good few companies that keep physical collectors happy in the Switch market, with Strictly Limited Games being another that gives download-only games a platform. Its latest option for pre-order is 7th Sector, with a couple of options for those that want to keep their collections up to date. First of all, 7th Sector...
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