News This Switch Owner Is Apparently Already Playing Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
Update: Nintendo cancels purchase and refunds
For defence, offence and just downright mischief
News Nintendo Teases New Course For Mario Kart Tour's Next Update
Update: Amsterdam Tour confirmed
News Nintendo Make Changes To Switch Online's Automatic Renewals
Following a CMA investigation
News - 2022, Week 15
Sunday17th Apr 2022
Feature How Limited Run's New Engine Respects The Legacy Of Classic Games
"If we’re going to make a change that sweeping, the original needs to be there as well"
The world of physical media in brick-and-mortar stores has dwindled in recent years due to the proliferation of digital storefronts readily and conveniently available on modern platforms. While some would never think to pay the same (or more) on a digital game...
Video What Legend Of Zelda Games Can We Expect To Fill The Gap In 2022?
Alex, Zion and Felix share their thoughts
At the end of last month, Nintendo announced it would be delaying the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2. While there are still plenty of Switch games to look forward to this year, there's obviously no longer a Zelda game coming out later this year. There have already been requests for...
News Pokémon Variety Show To Share "Latest Information On The Pokémon Games" Next Week
Catch this broadcast
Trainers got a lot of details about Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet when the new generation was first revealed in February. So when is the next update? Well, there might be something planned for next week. According to the Pocketmonsters.net Twitter account, the Japanese Pokémon Variety show called 'PokéDoko 4' will...
News LEGO Star Wars 'The Mandalorian Season 2 DLC' Icons Leak Ahead Of May 4th
See for yourself
In case you missed it, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will be getting some additional DLC in the near future. While The Mandalorian Season 1 DLC is already available, The Mandalorian Season 2 icons have now been leaked (via Reddit). It gives LEGO Star Wars fans a first look at the following characters in the Skywalker Saga...
Random Krystal's OG Voice Actor Reprises Role For Half-Life 2 Mod
This Star Fox member is going on a new adventure
A modder known as Gagnetar previously released a Half-Life 2 mod that replaced Alyx Vance with Krystal from the Star Fox series. Now, in an update, the same individual has taken this mod to the next level - by getting the original VA of Krystal, Estelle Ellis, to re-record Alyx's dialogue in the voice...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel #92 - The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past
SNES classic goes head-to-head
Ahoy everyone, welcome back to another Box Art Brawl! We've got a great one for you this week, just in case the image and the title didn't quite give it away. Last week, we looked at Mario Golf (which is out now on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass!), pitting North America against Japan to determine which box...
Saturday16th Apr 2022
News Nintendo Updates Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Game Page With Stunning New Artwork
Here's a look
Nintendo and Monolith Soft earlier this year announced Xenoblade Chronicles 3 would be coming to the Switch this September. In the official reveal trailer, fans got a look at the protagonists Noah and Mio, along with a number of other characters who would be appearing in this upcoming RPG adventure. Now, in a bit of an update, new...
News Atlus Mobile RPG 'Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible' Announced For Switch eShop
Will be another 'G-Mode Archives+' release
G-Mode has announced it will release the Atlus-made RPG Megami Tensei Gaiden: Shinyaku Last Bible as a 'G-MODE Archives+' title for Switch eShop in Japan. As you might already know, this is a spin-off of the Megami Tensei series, and was originally released on mobile devices in Japan in 2007. There's no...
Random "Chunky Cute Aesthetic" In New Pixar Movie 'Turning Red' Influenced By Nintendo Games
Director took inspiration from Pokémon, EarthBound and Zelda
Disney and Pixar have just released their latest animated movie Turning Red. It's about a 13-year-old girl named Mei Lee who becomes a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited or feels a certain way. It turns out the "chunky cute aesthetic" throughout the movie was influenced by...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 16th)
A long weekend? More time for video games
If you celebrate it, Happy Easter! If not, we hope you at least have a nice, long weekend, or perhaps you're just going to relax more than normal. Whatever you're doing, we hope video games factor into your plans. This week, we got a new Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes trailer, which introduces us to...
Feature Backlog Club: Slay The Spire Part One - Be More Tortoise
Time to hit the deck
This article is part of our new experimental series, Backlog Club, where we (Nintendo Life!) pick a game that's likely to be on our list of "games we should get around to playing", and then we (NL + you!) spend the next month playing that game. This is the halfway point, the Part One of two, where we stop for a minute to check...
Memory Pak My First Killing Game - 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors
What a wicked game to play
There was a time before I knew about killing games. Before Hunger Games, before Danganronpa, before Squid Game. And then, I played 999. On the face of it, killing games seem sociopathic: We tend to follow a single "player" who is unwittingly enrolled in a game where only the strongest, cleverest, or most underhanded...
News Mineko's Night Market Developer Reconfirms Nintendo Switch Release
"We've had setbacks"
Remember Mineko's Night Market? It was originally announced in August 2018 by Meowza games, and is a narrative-driven lifestyle game about a girl named Mineko who has just arrived at her new home on an island. While it was due to arrive some time ago, it seems the developer has had some setbacks. It's now released a development...
Friday15th Apr 2022
News Nintendo Teases New Course For Mario Kart Tour's Next Update
Update: Amsterdam Tour confirmed
Update: Nintendo has made it official now - confirming the next event will be the Amsterdam Tour, including the new course Amsterdam Drift: A fourth wave of Mii Racing Suits has also been teased: Original: Nintendo has revived Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's done with the mobile...
Review Mario Golf - Strait-Laced Fun On The Fairway
Mario hits the links
This review originally went live in 2008, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. After Mario's forays into non-platforming genres — you know, the Karting, the Picross-ing, the Dr. Mario...ing — Nintendo realised something: put Mario...
Random Classic Kirby Goes Supersize With This Irresistible 30th Anniversary Plush
More to squeeze and more to love
Did you know Kirby's 30th birthday is coming up soon? The pink puffball's 30th anniversary is on 27th April, which is when Kirby's Dream Land first came out in Japan in 1992. He wasn't pink here then, due to a misunderstanding and the Game Boy's lack of colour, but we know the truth, Nintendo. There are already a...
News Mario Golf Now Available On Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Tee off with this N64 classic
Update [Fri 15th Apr, 2022 02:10 BST]: Mario Golf has now been made available to Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers. You'll be able to access it via the Nintendo 64 games library, once you've updated the N64 app to version 2.2.0. Original article [Thu 7th Apr, 2022 02:25 BST]: Nintendo recently uploaded an...
News No More Heroes 3 Is No Longer A Switch Exclusive
Coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox and PC
Grasshopper Manufacture's No More Heroes III is coming to other formats, it has been revealed. XSEED has confirmed that it is bringing the former Switch exclusive to PS5, PS4, Xbox and PC. Previous No More Heroes titles have followed a similar path, launching first on Nintendo systems before being released on other...
News Bethesda Sale Kicks Off On Switch eShop, Up To 67% Off Doom, Skyrim, Wolfenstein
And don't forget Quake
Bethesda has launched a Switch eShop sale of all its titles, with discounts of 50% being the minimum while Doom Eternal (and its Deluxe Edition, which includes both DLC packs) both get a chunky 67% sliced off their full price. In real money, that brings the base game down to $19.79 and the Deluxe Edition to $29.69. Elsewhere,...
Guide Where To Buy The Nintendo Switch Online NES Controllers
Here's how to get your hands on them
One of the perks of being signed up to Nintendo Switch Online is that it grants you access to a library of classic NES games playable on your shiny, modern console. Making the deal even sweeter, Nintendo has also released a pair of special NES-style controllers that can be used with your Switch to make these...
Random A Novelisation For Zelda: A Link To The Past Had A Very Different Name For Link
It's not as glamorous as you might expect
The Legend of Zelda franchise has seen its fair share of adaptations over the years. One of the most recognisable (and one of few that is still in print to this day) is the manga adaptation of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. In lesser-known circles, the game also happened to receive a novelisation...
Mini Review Demon Turf: Neon Splash (Switch) - A Brilliant Platforming Spin-Off Full Of Colour
Devilishly good platforming
When Demon Turf launched at the tail end of 2021, it left a positive impression on us thanks to its solid platforming gameplay, retro aesthetic, and focus on speedrunning. The game fell short of true greatness due to its less-than-stellar combat mechanics, which frankly brought the whole experience down a few pegs. In a...
News Ravenous Devils Is A 'Psycho-Horror Cooking Simulator' Coming To Switch
Looks a bit meaty
Quite a lot of video games are violent, as we aim for headshots or pummel thugs, though Ravenous Devils still finds a way to push buttons in a different way. It's a game that describes itself as a 'psycho-horror cooking simulator', and makes sure you really deal with the violence on offer. Playing out like a grisly horror movie...
News Tetris 99 Has Been Updated To Version 2.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Alongside the Mario Golf update for Switch Online's N64 Expansion Pack library, Nintendo has also released a new update for its battle royale game, Tetris 99. Instead of a themed update, this time around its a patch, bumping the game up to Version 2.3.0. It addresses multiple issues to improve the overall experience. Here are the...
Random This Artist's Majora's Mask X TNG Mash Up Is Too Good For This World
Night bird!
If you like yourself some Star Trek — and what intelligent, attractive person doesn't? — there's certainly plenty of it around at the moment. New series, new films, new games; it's a bountiful time for fans of the final frontier. Star Trek: Picard is currently deep into its second season, with the full main cast of The Next...
Gallery Here's A Look At The Switch Online Version Of Mario Golf, Plus A Comparison Video
See for yourself
Earlier today, Nintendo released its N64 classic Mario Golf on the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. If you are curious to see how the game looks, and don't happen to have access to the Switch's higher-tier subscription, you've come to the right place. Nintendo's Japanese website has released some additional screenshots of the...
News The Wii U Gets More Love As 'Reversi 32' Releases Later This April
Wii love to see it. U love to see it
Okay, we'll stop speculating when the last Wii U game will hit us. Every time we bring it up, another one sneaks in. We love seeing this underappreciated console get some love, so we're going to shout about any new games we spot on the horizon. April 2022 is becoming the official Wii U revival month, as...
News You Need To Buy DLC To Play Otome 'Taisho x Alice All In One' In English On Switch
Or upgrade to the 'English Text Mode' bundle
Otome visual novel collection Taisho x Alice All in One arrived on Switch yesterday courtesy of PROTOTYPE. This romance game is in fact a bundle of four stories, which contains Taisho x Alice episode 1, episode 2, episode 3, and epilogue. That's plenty of dreamy bedtime reading. Taisho x Alice s a twist...
News The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Has Sold Over 500,000 Copies Worldwide
"Thank you to all of our passionate fans"
Capcom has announced The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles has now surpassed 500,000 sales worldwide. This two-in-one package was originally released in July 2021 and contains The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures and the sequel The Great Ace Attorney 2: Resolve. If you've not played this release yet, be sure to...
News Bit Orchard: Animal Valley Brings Game Boy-Style Farming Vibes To Switch Soon
Update: A release date has sprouted!
Update [Fri 15th Apr, 2022 19:00 BST]: Since RedDeerGames' reveal yesterday, a Switch eShop page has appeared for Bit Orchard: Animal Valley, along with a release date — 22nd April — and a price tag of $6.99. Make sure you check out the trailer at the top, and catch up on details about the game below...
Don't ovoid 'em!
It's Easter, and we here at Nintendo Life think that "Easter Egg" features are more overdone than an egg boiled for 20 minutes. Besides, we know about all the Easter Eggs in games already, from Chris Houlihan's room to the secret Tingle dungeon that you can find in Skyward Sword by entering the Konami code. (That last one's not...
Video We've Waited Years For This Moment
Scott Pilgrim and other goodies to unbox!
Remember when it seemed like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game would be forever lost to time, a victim of licensing issues. But we finally got it last year — and, like a bob-omb, absolutely blew us away. Limited Run Games released a physical edition of the game not long after it came out, and it was...
News Demon Turf: Neon Splash Shadow-Drops On Switch eShop
2D and not 2D
If you're a fan of 3D platformers, you probably remember Demon Turf from last year, a tight, neat-looking little gem from Fabraz (Slime-san) and Playtonic Friends that released in November. Mixing 2D visuals into a 3D space, we very much enjoyed our time with it, so it's exciting to see a new game featuring Beebz shadow-drop on Switch...
News Take A Closer Look At The Citadel And Garangolm In Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
Are you ready for the challenge?
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, the 'massive expansion' heading to the Switch / PC title on 30th June, will no doubt seek to emulate the success of the Iceborne expansion that was previously released for Monster Hunter: World on PlayStation 4 / Xbox One / PC. An info
News Hectic Survival Arcade Shooter 'Groundskeeper2' Is Out Now On Switch
And for less than a fiver!
Action-packed, roguelike-inspired shooter Groundskeeper2 has blasted its way onto Switch. And, better still, it won't even cost you a £5 note! This hectic survival game sees you get dropped into the middle of a war between robots. Each level is randomised, so every time you go back to the game, you'll experience...
News Reggie Fils-Aimé To Talk Memes With Geoff Keighley In Bonus Audiobook Content
Not getting the audiobook? What's wrong with you?
Reggie Fils-Aimé's upcoming book, Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo, is only a few weeks away, and we're excited to read about the story of Nintendo, and gaming's, most well-known President. To say Reggie has inspired thousands is an understatement. He invigorated Nintendo...
Thursday14th Apr 2022
News This Switch Owner Is Apparently Already Playing Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp
Update: Nintendo cancels purchase and refunds
Update #2 [Fri 15th Apr, 2022 03:00 BST]: This copy of the game can no longer be accessed, and Nintendo has also asked the same Switch user to remove footage and screenshots of the title from social media. "Nintendo got in touch about the screens and clips, so they're gone and I won't be posting...
For defence, offence and just downright mischief
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is guaranteed fun on Nintendo Switch, whether playing solo against the CPU, playing with friends locally or testing your skills online against players around the world. However you play, items are hugely important — using them well can make the difference between winning or...
Review Nobody Saves The World (Switch) - A Thrilling Action RPG For Fans Of Old-School Zelda
Nobody saw it coming
The recent release of Triangle Strategy raised an interesting conversation about the role of customization in RPGs. For those of you who didn’t pick it up, progression there is almost entirely linear, with each character having a predefined class that remains rather rigid throughout the whole experience. Some enjoyed having...
Talking Point If Breath Of The Wild 2 Launched Alongside New Switch Hardware, Would You Upgrade?
Gotta have those fluffy clouds
Just a couple of weeks ago, the famed honcho of the Legend of Zelda series, Eiji Aonuma, announced that the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would be delayed into Spring 2023. It was an announcement that many of us were undoubtedly expecting, particularly given that 2022 is already playing host to the...
News Kirby Shopping Bag Now Available As North American My Nintendo Reward
Kirby goes Shopping Mode
Oh no. Kirby's gone Mouthful Mode on the groceries again. Quick, get the spatula and the olive oil! We need those carrots for dinner! Unwanted grocery consumption aside, this new My Nintendo reward (now available in North America) is a rather welcome addition to the catalogue of Things To Buy With Your Mountain Of Platinum...
Guide Best Twin Stick Shooters On Nintendo Switch
Opposable thumbs required
Twin-stick shooters are ruddy good fun, right? It's a genre that allows you to just switch off your brain for a few minutes at a time while you blast enemies into the abyss. All you need is a couple of analogue sticks and a thirst for destruction and you're ready to go! We've already got a list for the best shmup games on...
News PS2 Classic 'GrimGrimoire OnceMore' Announced For Switch
Update: trailer now available
Update [Thu 14th Apr 10:30 BST]: A trailer for GrimGrimoire OnceMore can now be viewed online, depicting the game's updated visuals and gameplay. Original Story [Wed 13th Apr 10:45 BST]: Publisher Nippon Ichi Software has announced an upcoming remaster of the PS2 classic RTS game GrimGrimoire. GrimGrimoire OnceMore...
News Rogue Legacy 2 Is Coming, But Not To Switch (Yet?)
Genealogy in a bottle
Rogue Legacy, which came out originally in 2013 and then on Switch in 2019, was a tongue-in-cheek take on the roguelike genre: Whenever your character dies during one of the dungeon-crawl segments, their role as the hero is taken up by one of their children. Each child will have a unique characteristic that maps roughly and...
News Atlus Dominates 3DS eShop Chart As Pokémon Crystal Falls Off Top Spot (North America)
A perfect timeline for Atlus
Since Nintendo announced it would be closing the 3DS eShop earlier this year, we've been keeping our beady eyes on the little handheld so we can complete our digital libraries before the Big N pulls the plug. If you've been following along with us, you know Sega / Atlus has been discounting their 3DS catalogue pretty...
News Capcom Officially Reveals Two New Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Characters
Take a look
The Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is due to arrive on the Nintendo Switch this June, and ahead of its release, Capcom has been sharing more footage and screenshots of the DLC. Now, in the latest update, it's given hunters a look at the characters Sir Jae (a close-range melee fighter) and Dame Luchika (a ranged unit) - originally shown...
News Quench Your Thirst With This Nintendo Switch Sports Pre-Order Deal (US)
Canada gets a free tote bag
Nintendo Switch Sports arrives at the end of this month, and if you haven't picked out the pre-order deal that's right for you, we've got another one that you might want to consider. If you're located in the US and happen to pre-order the game from Walmart, you'll score a themed water bottle sporting the Nintendo Switch...
Video Sakurai Doesn't Make Kirby Games Anymore, Y'know
And neither does Nintendo!
Here at Nintendo Life, we know our audience is a smart bunch of cookies, so we know that you're all confident in the knowledge that Masahiro Sakurai - known most recently for his work on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - hasn't worked on a Kirby game in quite some time. Nor, indeed, has Nintendo itself! That doesn't mean,...
News 'Blast Brigade' Brings '80s Action Flick-Inspired Metroidvania Exploration To Switch
Yippee-ki-yay!
Metroidvania's are a dime a dozen these days, with so many trying to take a stab at what Metroid Dread, Castlevania, and Hollow Knight do so well - search exploration. But with a little bit of action too. Or a lot, in the case of Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread. Developer Allods Team pokes fun at the genre in their...
Nintendo Download 14th April (North America)
Nobody Saves the World! Star Wars: The Force Unleashed! Cat Cafe Manager!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Nintendo...
Nintendo Download 14th April (Europe)
13 Sentinels! Tormented Souls! Taito Milestones!
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: 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim...
News Pokémon Unite Surpasses 70 Million Downloads On Switch And Mobile
A MOBA powerhouse
When Pokémon Unite was originally revealed in June 2020, it didn't go down well with the Pokémon community at the time. The reveal trailer generated 150,000 dislikes in less than 24 hours and even managed to outdo the reveal of Metroid Prime: Federation Force, which had over 90k dislikes in less than a day. Fast forward to April...
Random These Pokémon Nail Polishes Will Ensure You Can Win Any Beauty Contest
There's a type for everyone
The Pokémon series pretty much has the market in the palm of its hand when it comes to the amount and variety of merchandise that it has. So no one is going to bat an eyelid at Pokémon nail polish, right? Japanese beauty brand uka has created a line of Pokémon-inspired nail lacquers. This is the latest in the brand's...
News Pre-orders For Mario Strikers: Battle League Football Gets You A Free Cosy Scarf (UK)
Just what you need in Summer
Mario Strikers: Battle League was one of the most pleasant surprise announcements of the year so far, with the latest from developer Next Level Games arriving on June 10th. If you're based in the UK, pre-orders of the game directly from My Nintendo Store will bag you a lovely, cosy scarf; so next time you're at a...
News Rush Rally Collection Is A 2-In-1 Physical Edition Coming To Switch
Update: Pre-orders now open
Update: Pre-orders for the bundle are now open over at Playasia. You can get your hands on it via the following link (with worldwide shipping), or learn more in our original article below. <products id="18357"> Original Article: More news to please physical Switch collectors, with two Indie racing games getting...
News Ex-Rare Devs To Give Talk On The Development Of GoldenEye 007 (UK)
Tickets on sale now at The Centre for Computing History in Cambridge
GoldenEye 007 is one of the most revered video games of all time, known for its move into more realistic shooting mechanics after the likes of DOOM and Wolfenstein, and for proving the validity of FPS games on consoles. If you're based in the UK and are able to pop along to...
News Big Brain Academy Switch Has Become A Sleeper Hit In Certain Parts Of The World
Outperforming the GTA Trilogy and Forza Horizon 5
The DS title Big Brain Academy made a surprise comeback on the Nintendo Switch at the end of last year and it seems physical sales of the game are quite healthy. According to the head of GamesIndustry.biz, Christopher Dring, it's become quite the sleeper hit for Nintendo - with strong physical sales...
Japanese Charts Kirby And The Forgotten Land Is On Top For Another Week
A familiar story this Spring
The Famitsu Japanese charts for the first full week of April are in, and, well, it's a pretty similar story to last week. Kirby and the Forgotten Land continues to crush the competition. While sales numbers have almost halved compared to last week, Kirby still sold nearly four times more than the next best-selling game,...
News The Switch Was Europe's Best-Selling Console In March As Kirby Sucks Up Sales
Carby and the Switch are cruising through
March was a busy month for Nintendo. With several big releases such as Triangle Strategy, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's season pass kicking off with Wave 1. So it's perhaps no surprise that - even in the wake of Elden Ring - the Switch was Europe's best-selling co
News Chef Life Is A Michelin-Approved Cooking Simulator Game
Bone app the teeths!
Whether your cooking would make Gordon Ramsay quit the industry in horror or you fancy yourself the master of all things culinary, there's always more to learn when it comes to the kitchen — and Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator wants to teach you all there is to know. Largely focused on French cuisine — your cordons bleu...
News Epic Games Invests In 'Horizon Chase Turbo' Developer Aquiris
A publishing deal is on the dashboard too
Epic Games has snatched up yet another partnership within the industry. This time, the Fortnite developer has shaken hands with Brazilian developer Aquiris, who created the rather brilliant polygonal racer Horizon Chase Turbo. This is the latest deal that the studio has reached, following on from acquiring...
News 'Eternal Threads' Asks You To Manipulate Time To Save Lives On Switch Later This Year
More than just a stitch in time
Secret Mode is a pretty apt name for a publisher, isn't it? Especially today, as they've been keeping a pretty big secret from us. The studio has announced that it will be bringing Liverpool-based Cosmonaut Studios' Eternal Threads to Switch sometime this year. The game was announced last year, but until today, we...
News South Of The Circle To Bring Emotional Storytelling To Switch Soon
A love story set during the Cold War
Publisher 11 bit studios has announced that the "compelling narrative experience" South of the Circle will be making its way to the Switch. Although no firm release date has been set as of yet, the game is looking to be an emotional love story set during the Cold War, with games like Firewatch and What Remains...
Wednesday13th Apr 2022
News Nintendo Make Changes To Switch Online's Automatic Renewals
Following a CMA investigation
Okay, how many of us have fallen victim to this: saying we're going to cancel our subscriptions, forgetting, and then being charged a hefty sum of money for a year's more. It's a vicious cycle that, unless you remember to cancel or take your card details off, would leave you with lighter pockets. Auto-renewal has long...
News Scalpers Set Their Sights On LEGO Star Wars Deluxe Edition 'Blue Milk Luke' Minifigure
Resist, you must
It's 2022, and scalping is still unfortunately a thing online shoppers have to deal with. It's not just video game consoles they are trying to make a profit on, it's also items like LEGO. In fact, worlds have now collided with the 'Luke Skywalker with Blue Milk' Minifigure skyrocketing in price online. Blue milk Luke, in case you...
News Major Update Goes Live In MLB The Show 22, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The tutorials should finally stop
MLB The Show 22 has been out for a little over a week (slightly longer if you paid for the Digital Deluxe Edition) and has had consistent content updates and tweaks. Developer Sony San Diego Studio has now, however, rolled out the first major update since the day one patch; it tackles some issues (like repeating...
News Bandai Namco Appears To Be Remastering A '3D Action Game' For Nintendo
What could it be?
Bandai Namco - the Japanese company behind series like Tekken and Pac-Man - appears to have a new project in the works, contracted by Nintendo. According to multiple job listings on Bandai Namco's Japanese website (via
News 'Paper Cut Mansion' Cuts Some Roguelite Mystery Into Paper Mario X Luigi's Mansion
Coming to Switch this year
Thunderful Games has revealed a new game coming to Switch and other consoles this year — Paper Cut Mansion. Coming from UK-based Space Lizard Studio, the game is described as a roguelite horror and sees you navigate your way through a cardboard mansion as police detective Toby, solving escape room-style puzzles and...
Mini Review Tormented Souls (Switch) - A Survival Horror Homage For Genre Nuts Only
A return to horror's roots
"This game contains scenes of explicit violence and gore." It's a phrase so familiar to fans of classic survival horror games that its appearance at the start of Tormented Souls almost feels comforting. Since the mid '00s, the genre has been bent and twisted to keep up with the changing times and the growing fatigue...
Review Gotta Protectors: Cart Of Darkness (Switch) - An Inventive, Hilarious Action-Strategy Blend
Cowabunga!
Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness starts as it means to go on — with a warm-hearted parody of something only gamers of a certain age are likely to remember. Ancient's logo appears and then… nothing happens — not until you hammer the 'A' button on the side of the screen as though your Switch is a temperamental CRT TV that's seen...
Video See Behind-The-Scenes Of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Tribute Games and Dotemu get cosy
We're champing at the bit for Dotemu and Tribute Games' upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, a brand-new brawler which sees the four heroes in half shells return to what they know best - kicking shell and taking names! Dotemu has released a behind-the-scenes video, which is planned to be the...
News DOOM And DOOM II Just Got Another Free Add-On, Try It Out Now
'Arrival' is here
The classic DOOM games on Nintendo Switch already offer plenty of entertainment, and now Bethesda has released another new add-on for both DOOM and DOOM II. The latest one is called 'Arrival' and is an 11-level episode replacement pack created by 'Pavera' with music by 'AD_79' and assistance from various other talented individuals...
Reminder Don't Starve Together Is Now Available On Switch
Owners of the original game can get 60% off
Update [Wed 13th Apr, 2022 06:00 BST]: Don't Starve Together is now officially available on the Nintendo Switch. As part of this, owners of the original game can get a 60% discount on the second title. This offer is available until 26th April, so act fast. Original [Fri 1st Apr, 2022 02:05 BST]: The...
News Kraino ReAnimated Looks Like Shovel Knight Crossed With Castlevania
Live now on Kickstarter
Developer Angel Dorantes has launched a Kickstarter for side-scrolling adventure title Kraino ReAnimated, a game inspired by Castlevania, Mega Man X, and Ninja Gaiden that features handcrafted levels, slick combat, and fearsome bosses. Angel is an ex-dev at Wayforward and is the sole developer of Kraino ReAnimated, having...
Feature Backlog Club: Week Zero - Hello (Again), And Welcome (Again) To Backlog Club
Let's dig into that pile of shame
Rule number one of Backlog Club: Work through your pile of unplayed video games one at a time, and discuss them with other people. Rule number two of Backlog Club: Don't talk about Backlog Club. Just kidding! Tell everyone. Please. [Update: Wed 13th Apr, 2022 13:00 BST] Ahem. Hello again. Weren't expecting us...
News Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes 'Shez' And 'Arval' Official Artwork Released
Including new info
Nintendo yesterday introduced us to Shez and Arval - new characters coming to Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. The official Fire Emblem Musou Twitter account has now provided some extra details about them, including some new artwork. Here's the rundown via the Twitter account and Fire Emblem website SerenesForest: Shez,...
Random 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim's Switch Case Hides An Adorable Secret
There are surprises before you even start the game!
Vanillaware's latest title, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, finally landed on Switch yesterday, letting you bring the mystery-laden, mecha-battling, mind-bending story on the go with you. But if you have a physical release of the game, it seems like the surprises start even before you get a chance to boot...
News Live A Live Switch Remake Shows Off 'Prehistory' And 'Imperial China' In New Trailers
Plenty of screens, too
Square Enix's HD-2D remake of cult classic JRPG Live A Live is only a few months away, and the developer has been busy sharing a bunch of new screenshots and trailers from the upcoming game. Live A Live is unique in that its story is spread across multiple different time periods. Each of these are distinct from one another,...
Random You Can Get Boney's Sneaky Disguise From Mother 3 In Plush Form
And the claymen too!
If you're one of the lucky ones and have been able to play Mother 3, you might remember a section where Lucas and his trusty canine companion Boney have to get into a club. When arriving at the club, the pair are turned away because the venue has a strict "no animals" policy. So, how do you sneak your four-legged friend inside a...
News Action Adventure RPG 'Valkyrie No Densetsu' Joins Switch Arcade Archives Line-Up
More PC Engine arcade goodness
Valkyrie no Densetsu is the latest game coming to the Switch via Arcade Archives. This cult classic action RPG launched in Japan in 1989 but didn't see a western release until Namco Museum Vol. 5, where it was titled The Legend of Valkyrie. Developed by Namco, Valkyrie no Densetsu was greatly inspired by the Vikings...
News Open World Cyberpunk Puzzle Game 'NeonLore' Beams Onto Switch Next Week
Explore the future
Playstige Interactive has announced that its new first-person puzzle game NeonLore is coming to Switch on 20th April. Set in the distant future, NeonLore sees you solving puzzles and talking to people to try and figure out what has happened to the human race. The game will let you explore the streets at your own pace, and it's...
News Learn All About The Dark Arts In This Card Shark Developer Walkthrough
Out on Switch this year
It was way back in August 2020(!) that the intriguing Card Shark was revealed for the Switch in an Indie World showcase, with developer Nerial teaming up with publishing powerhouse Devolver Digital for the release. The concept is that you fleece and cheat your way to the top of 18th century French society, all through playing...
News QuakeCon Will Be An All-Digital Show For The Third Year Running
"Still too much uncertainty to commit"
The long-running Zenimax operated 'QuakeCon' will once again be a digital-only event for 2022. Taking place on August 18-20, it will be the third year in a row that QuakeCon will be opting to go all-digital in the wake of ongoing uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, plans are supposedly...
Tuesday12th Apr 2022
Game arrives on Switch this June
Update [Tue 12th Apr, 2022 01:35 BST]: Sega has now officially confirmed this Character Pack DLC for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles will be coming this Summer. It will include six characters across a series of periodic updates. Sega will reveal more about this DLC in the coming months. The...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Sales Soar In The UK
In the wake of the sequel's delay
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is over five years old now. It's almost definitely one of the best games on the Switch, with people still uncovering secrets and challenging themselves to ridiculous speedrunning challenges. It's a big, open, apocalyptic playground for you to do whatever you fancy in! We were...
Random See Inside The Real-Life Animal Crossing: New Horizons Aquarium Stamp Rally
Japan-only!
Back in 2021, Japanese aquarium Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise held an Animal Crossing: New Horizons tie-in event, which allowed visitors to take part in a real-life stamp rally just like in the game. Obviously, there was zero hope that most of us could visit without already being in Japan, but luckily for us, one insider recorded...
Three different physical editions revealed
The 2008 action title Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is due to arrive on the Nintendo Switch eShop next week, and ahead of the announcement, it's been revealed Limited Run Games will be handling the physical release. There'll be three different versions available, including a standard edition for $34.99...
News The Genki: Covert Dock Mini Is An Even Tinier Portable Dock For Your Switch
20x smaller than the original
The Genki: Covert Dock was already a stunning piece of portable kit that let you dock your Switch at a friend's house without having to lug around your bulky bit of plastic and your chunky AC adaptor around with you. We even said in our review back in 2020 that "The Genki Covert Dock is a top of the line product that...
News Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Announced For Switch, Will Include 32 Classic Games
The 1984 release 'SonSon' will be a free download
Capcom will be releasing a second Arcade Stadium collection on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. It's officially titled Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium. The 1984 shoot 'em up side-scrolling SonSon will be a free download in this particular collection. And if you end up pre-ordering / early...
News Suikoden Successor Spin-Off 'Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising' Launches On Switch This May
Not quite Hundred Heroes, but close enough
Publisher 505 Games and developers Rabbit & Bear Studios and NatsumeAtari announced a release date for their upcoming game, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising. If you're an RPG fan, that's probably made your ears perk up a bit, hasn't it? You might remember the Kickstarter and announcement for Eiyuden...
News New Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Trailer Highlights New Protagonist 'Shez'
Plus multiple routes. Which will you go for?
Swords, spears, and axes at the ready! Nintendo has dropped a brand new action-packed Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes trailer. We got a sneaky little look at the game over the weekend courtesy of an Amazon Japan listing, but this is the first big look since the game's reveal during the February 2022...
News New Subnautica Game Is In "Early Development"
And you could dive in and join the team
Subnautica developer Unknown Worlds has revealed that a new game in the underwater survival exploration series is in "early development". (Thanks for the tip, solarwolf!) In a job listing posted last night for the studio, it confirmed the team is looking for a Senior Narrative Designer to "help shape the next...
News Anime RPG 'Made In Abyss' To Contain Two Unique Game Modes
Relive the anime or create your own character
Spike Chunsoft. Inc has released new information regarding the two separate game modes that you can expect to sample in Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness when it launches on Switch later this year. The first is called 'HELLO ABYSS', which essentially allows you to relive the anime while...
News Former PlayStation Exclusive 'Bugsnax' Will Soon Be A Tasty Arrival On Switch
Will include the all-new DLC content, The Isle of Bigsnax, day one
We're in an era where exclusives are typically timed, which is a wonderful thing for those of us that don't have every console at our disposal. Eventually most fascinating and fun games make their way around to Switch and other platforms, especially in the Indie space - now we can...
News New Trailer For Capcom Fighting Collection Released, Switch Pre-Orders Go Live
"Pre-order now to get a combo of bonuses"
Capcom's second Arcade Stadium game isn't the only collection to look forward to. Arriving on June 24th is the Capcom Fighting Collection - including 10 classics, enhanced features and much more. In the lead-up to the release, pre-orders for the game have now gone
News Vicarious Visions Is Seemingly No More After It Merges With Blizzard Entertainment
Developer will work solely on Blizzard games
Vicarious Visions, known for its work on Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, will merge with Blizzard Entertainment and work solely on Blizzard games moving forward. Blizzard Entertainment is known for franchises such as Diablo, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Hea
News Nintendo Acquires Land For New Development Building In Japan
Scheduled to be completed by 2027
This just in: Nintendo has announced it's acquired new land. According to an official PR, it has bought this land next to its Kyoto HQ for around $5 billion Yen (that's close to $40 million USD). This new area will be home to the headquarters' second development building (tentative name). The purpose of the...
Random Get A First Proper Look Inside The Former Nintendo HQ Hotel
Looks like Masahiro Sakurai stayed recently, too
A week ago, 'Marufukuro', the former Nintendo HQ that has been turned into a hotel, opened to the public. Based in Kyoto, the building is hugely iconic for Nintendo fans, with many of them posing outside in front of the old sign. It's actually where the company was making playing cards and began...
News Wingspan: European Expansion Takes Flight On Switch Soon
Discover birds on a new continent
Wingspan is a rather lovely deck-building game on Switch, producing a digital take on the popular and award-winning board game. In our review of late 2020 we gave it plenty of praise, albeit at the time a few porting quirks perhaps held it back a little. It's now been on Nintendo's system for a little
News Musical Narrative Adventure 'A Sketchbook About Her Sun' Comes To Switch This Week
Based on an album by Red Ribbon
Publisher Fantastico Studio has announced that they will be bringing Team SolEtude's indie narrative game A Sketchbook About Her Sun to Switch on 15th April. The unique part of this beautiful-looking story is that it's inspired by the album 'Planet X' by Red Ribbon. Each of the album's 11 songs is represented in the...
Monday11th Apr 2022
Hands On Nintendo Switch Sports Has Great Highs, But Disappointing Lows
Wallyball
Many of you will have already had a go at Nintendo Switch Sports through the recent online play test, but last week we were invited by Nintendo to experience the full fat version of the game without even having to be online. It's been over 15 years since we first woke up with the dreaded Wii elbow after Wii Sports' enthusiastic recepti
News The Pokémon Trading Card Design Competition Has Been Narrowed Down To 300 Finalists
Out of 10,830 entries
Remember this post from October 2021? That's alright, we'll summarise: There's a competition going on right now for artists to get their illustrations printed onto actual Pokémon trading cards. Also, you can win money — but we all know that being on a trading card is way more valuable than money. Almost 11,000 entries were...
Random Kingdom Hearts 4 Was Hidden In This Artwork All Along
Upcoming title now in development
Update [Mon 11th April, 2022 10:45 BST]: Tetsuya Nomura's completed artwork was shown off for the series' 20th Anniversary event, and to coincide with the announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4, the artwork itself features the new-look Sora from the upcoming title. Should we have spotted this sooner? Perhaps. The...
News Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Is The Biggest Video Game Movie Ever
Update: The biggest opening weekend for a video game movie
Update: An extra million dollars between today and yesterday, and the official Sonic Movie Twitter has confirmed that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has indeed had the biggest opening weekend for any video game movie, sitting at a very healthy $72 million. Original Story: Well, this happened at...
News Game Boy Title 'Glory Hunters' Is Like Zelda: Link's Awakening With Achievements
Now live on Kickstarter
Are you ready for another brand new Game Boy game? Just recently, we reported on Bitmap Soft's brand new puzzler In The Dark for the Game Boy, and now the company is back with Glory Hunters, an action RPG that focuses on unlocking achievements for progression. It also happens to look a lot like The Legend of Zelda: Link's...
Video How Your Animal Crossing Island Tune Reflects Your Villagers' Personalities
Jingle all the way
One of the most fun and enduring features of the Animal Crossing series is the ability to create your own little town (or island) tune. In just 16 notes, you can create your own motif that you can hear all across your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. You might want to go full Nintendo and have the Pokémon Center music or...
News Playtonic Celebrates 5 Years of Yooka-Laylee, Teases Some "Surprises"
What could it be..?
It's been 5 whole years since Playtonic's Yooka-Laylee launched (albeit Switch owners needed to wait a bit longer) and the publisher is looking to celebrate the milestone throughout the day, even teasing some "surprises". We'll be sure to keep an eye on Playtonic's feed and update on anything worthwhile, but we're absolutely...
Random Surprise, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Looks Very Similar To The Movies
Scene comparison shared online
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga released earlier this month and encompasses all nine mainline movies in the 'Skywalker' timeline: the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy, and... those other ones. Anyway, we rather liked the game and gave it a lovely 9/10 in our review, which you should absolutely read! Further...
News Psychological Horror OXIDE Room 104 Is A First-Person Gorefest Coming To Switch
'Armless
They say that the true definition of madness is repeating the same action and hoping for a different result. Well, good news! OXIDE Room 104 won't make you do that. Instead, you'll be repeating the same action and hoping against all hope that something new will happen — something new that isn't your legs getting sawn off or some awful...
Rumour Does This Bandai Namco Trademark Hint At A New '.hack' Collection?
Is an Outbreak incoming?
Recently, Switch owners got a chance to play through .hack//G.U. Last Recode, a collection containing the once PS2-exclusive .hack//G.U. trilogy, which includes a brand new chapter, Reconnection. But these aren't the only .hack games, let alone even the first. And Bandai Namco might be making a move regarding the first four...
Random Japan's Capcom Café Is Hosting A Monster Hunter X Haikyuu! Event
Volleybombadgy
What more natural collaboration could there be between a monster-hunting video game and an anime series about volleyball? Don't answer that. It's rhetorical. Capcom has partnered with massively-popular anime Haikyuu to present Haikyuu/Monster Hunter Rise-themed food and collectibles in the Capcom Café Aeon Lake Town store and the...
Feature Ukrainian Developer Frogwares Talks Sherlock On Switch And Community Solidarity
"In these difficult times, I'd like to wish everyone peace"
The Switch library has most genres and game types covered, including titles that encourage us to slow down, assess clues and solve mysteries. Frogwares is a developer well known in this area for its Sherlock games, though it made its Switch debut with the very solid port of original IP The...
UK Charts LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Knocks Kirby Off The Top Spot
LEGO Harry Potter also enjoys a fresh boost
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is off to a fantastic start in the UK, sitting atop the top ten boxed charts and knocking Kirby and the Forgotten Land down into second place. It's no surprise either; excitement for the revamped LEGO game covering all nine mainline Star Wars films was sky-high, and we...
News Metal Max Xeno: Reborn Will Explode Onto Switch Soon
Including physical editions
It was last year that Metal Max Xeno: Reborn was confirmed for the West, a re-release / updated version of a title that arrived on Switch in Japan in 2018. It's a high-octane title if the loud trailer above is anything to go by, and the pleasing news is that it's now confirmed to arrive on 10th June. You can see some of...
News Robo Wars Brings Action Platforming Co-Op To A Switch Near You
This is from Matilda
As sure as Matilda was the best Robot Wars villain and Hypnodisc was the best challenger, there's a new robot-fighting game coming to the Nintendo Switch. In a similar vein to other competitive fighting games like Brawlhalla and Towerfall, Robo Wars is all about bouncing around an arena until your friends are dead. Robo Wars...
News New Studio Formed By Developers Of Braid, Carto, And Ethereal
Get cosy
Furniture & Mattress is a brand new remote independent game studio, announced by some of the people behind hit indie titles such as Braid, Carto, and Ethereal. Definitely one of the cosiest names we've seen in a while! David Hellman (artist on Braid), Nick Suttner (lead writer on Carto), and Nicolás Recabarren (developer, Ethereal)...
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