Guide Best Resident Evil Games Of All Time
You sort the Nintendo S.T.A.R.S. from the lickers
News Switch Online N64 Wireless Controller Back In Stock In Europe
Update: Live now, so get in there quick!
News - 2023, Week 12
Sunday26th Mar 2023
Hands On The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Plays Like Small Taters
It was tricksy, precious. Very tricksy.
Lord of the Rings: Gollum has naturally garnered quite a bit of interest as its initial release date approaches on other platforms in May, with a planned Switch release later this year. Fans of LotR and J.R.R. Tolkien's work have been eager to see how developer Daedalic Entertainment would craft a game based...
Feature 8 Switch Games We've Played At PAX East 2023 - Here's What We Thought
Hands-on impressions of the show's Switch offerings
PAX East 2023 is happening — right now, as you're reading this! — and Nintendo Life is there sampling lots of juicy upcoming Switch releases. The Boston event is running from Thursday 23rd to Sunday 26th March 2023 and in this feature we'll be recording our hands-on impressions of the various...
Random Smash Bros. Melee HD Unlikely To Happen, According To Former Nintendo Employees
Kit & Krysta think it would "cause more headaches"
There have been a lot of requests for Nintendo to revive the GameCube hit Super Smash Bros. Melee, but according to former NoA employees Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang, it probably won't happen. In a recent episode of their podcast, the pair responded to a question asking about the possibility of Smash...
Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - escapeVektor
#31 - Trace and survive
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be gone for...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Super Mario Bros. 2
Or Super Mario USA, if you like
Hi folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we dive into this week's heated battle, let's take a look at how we got on last time. We took a look at a new addition to the Nintendo Switch Online service, and that's Burger Time Deluxe for the Game Boy. Rarely have we seen such bizarre box art...
Watch Splatoon 3 NA Championship & Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Cup Live From PAX East 2023
Streaming now
Update [Sun 26th March]: A reminder that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup is currently taking place at the PAX Arena, and the Splatoon 3 North American Championship 2023 will be streaming from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT live from Boston. Original Story: Earlier this week, we heard how Nintendo's upcoming release The Legend of...
Reminder Unlock A Special Fire Emblem Engage Theme In Tetris 99 This Weekend
And restore peace to the realm
Update [Sun 26th Mar, 2023 06:05 BST]: Here's your reminder that there's currently a special Fire Emblem Engage event taking place in Tetris 99 this weekend. If you participate, you'll unlock a special theme! Original article [Wed 22nd Mar, 2023 01:15 GMT]: A few months after the release of Fire Emblem Engage on...
News LEGO 2K Drive Open To Crossovers With Other IP
"Anything is possible in LEGO"
LEGO thrives off crossovers nowadays, so what are the chances we'll see something like the Batmobile or X-Wing in the upcoming racing game LEGO 2K Drive? During a recent chat with Wccftech, the game's creative director Brian Silva was asked this exact question. Although nothing was outright confirmed, Silva did...
Hands On Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories Is Our Biggest PAX Surprise
Oh honeydew
Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories really caught our eye earlier this month with its lovely green Game Boy-style visuals and weird, wonderful characters. So we knew we had to get our hands on it at PAX East. And that's exactly what we did. The lovely Zion and Austin, who are both representing us at the event, headed over to XSEED...
Saturday25th Mar 2023
Hands On Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life - The Harvest Moon GameCube Classic Returns On Switch
Familiar ground
PAX East 2023 is currently taking place and our American-based video producer Zion has kept himself busy over the past few days checking out the latest and greatest releases. One, in particular, he got some time to sit down with was the upcoming Marvelous / XSEED title Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life - a remake of the 2003...
News Sonic Origins Plus Will Apparently Fix Some Pesky Bugs
Updated and improved
It's been a rather exciting week for fans of the blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog, with Sega launching a new DLC pack for Sonic Frontiers and also unveiling the new and improved Sonic Origins Plus collection. While we already know how it will be adding a whopping 12 additional Sonic Game Gear titles and even some new playable...
News LEGO 2K Drive Will Include Real Money Transactions
It's a "live service" with seasonal updates & "drive pass"
LEGO 2K Drive got announced for the Nintendo Switch earlier this week and if you have been wondering about whether or not there'll be an option to spend money on the game, it seems there will be. A 2K representative has told Wccftech there will be "real money" in play. While players earn...
Countdown Wii U eShop Spotlight - Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles Of Mystara
#30 - A natural 20
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be gone for good...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Manga Up For Grabs At Free Comic Book Day 2023
Featuring Kirby, too
Nintendo fans will want to keep an eye out for the free manga up for grabs on Comic Book Day this year. This year participating comic book stores will be offering a two-in-one 'Animal Crossing & Kirby Manga Mania' by VIZ Media. It's mostly Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary, as you can see, but it's also...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 25th)
Sunsetting those eShops
Ahh... The weekend. It's been a bit of a quieter week in the world of Nintendo, but that doesn't mean there hasn't been a number of interesting stories to highlight. In confirmation of rumours circling the internet, Sega announced that it will be releasing Sonic Origins Plus in June, bringing Amy to the fold and adding...
News Disney Speedstorm Reveals New Competitive Mode "Regulated Multiplayer"
"Pure racing skill will decide the outcome of the race"
Kart racers can be fun, but sometimes they're just plain unfair when you're outplayed by some higher-tier opponent or item you can't even defend yourself against. Disney Speedstorm aims to give racers a more even playing field with a new mode called "regulated multiplayer". In an update via...
Friday24th Mar 2023
Guide Best Resident Evil Games Of All Time
You sort the Nintendo S.T.A.R.S. from the lickers
Reminder: This dynamic reader-ranked list is based on each game's rating in our games database. See something below that's not where you think it should be? Feel free to tap on the star and rate any game below out of 10 to exert your influence and potentially reorder the list in real-time. The...
News Switch Online N64 Wireless Controller Back In Stock In Europe
Update: Live now, so get in there quick!
Update #2 [Fri 24th Mar, 2023 09:49 GMT]: The UK and EU My Nintendo Stores have the NSO Nintendo 64 pads in stock at the time of writing. Purchases are limited to four per person. If you've been waiting for these hard-to-get controllers to come back in stock, now's the time to jump on them. <products...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Gnarly Master Sword Patented By Nintendo
But what does it mean!?
A new patent related to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been spotted, and its for a new piece of artwork of Link's rather weird-looking Master Sword. The Tears of the Kingdom subreddit has been scrambling for reasons as to why this new piece of art has been patented by Nintendo for any scraps of lore they can...
Review Dredge (Switch) - A Haunting Lovecraftian Fishing Sim That Reels You In
There’s no plaice like home
New Zealand indie studio Black Salt’s Dredge surfaced in a highly mysterious trailer in 2022. All we saw was a small boat chugging around torrid seas, terrorised by Lovecraftian looming skies and giant, tentacled monsters. A later trailer showed a fisherman catching ever larger fish, selling them for ever larger...
News Nintendo Badge Arcade 'Free Plays' Might Be Over For Good
But it also could be an error
Players have been reporting that Free Plays on the freemium 3DS app Nintendo Badge Arcade are over. Over on the 3DS subreddit, users were booting up the game in order to cash in on their free plays only to find that there were none. Multiple users started reporting this yesterday, with European players also running...
PSA A New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid Battle Is Now Live
Catch a Blissey
Earlier this week, The Pokémon Company announced its next Tera Raid Battle for the Switch release Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This event is now officially underway - running from now until 26th March. Trainers will be able to catch a Blissey. These Blissey come in various Tera Types and will also yield some delightful rewards...
Random 1-Up Mushrooms Apparently Grow From Mario's Lifeless Corpse
It's-a the last of us
When it comes to objects found within the universe of Super Mario, it's generally best to be somewhat ignorant of their origins. Yes, we might ponder who built the numerous green pipes found within the Mushroom Kingdom and why there are so many question blocks floating about, but really - why worry? If you've found yourself...
News Five Nights At Freddy's: Security Breach Gets Surprise Announcement For Switch
Quite the shock!
Five Nights At Freddy's: Security Breach has popped up at this year's Game Developers Conference and PAX East 2023 - confirming the survival horror game is on its way to the Nintendo Switch. There's no release date just yet or proper reveal, but GameXplain has uploaded three minutes of Switch gameplay. This title was originally...
Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - Dragon Quest Wars
#29 - Dragon War-rior
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be gone for...
News Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon Double Pack Physical Switch Release Announced
Coming to Japan this July
Inti Creates has announced it will be releasing a double pack of the Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon games. It will contain the first game and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 and is officially titled Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon Chronicles. The catch at the moment is that it's only been confirmed for Japan - with...
News Pokémon Center Japan Celebrates 25th Anniversary With New Website
The party starts 25th April
The Pokémon series is about to hit another big milestone this April in Japan. The Pokémon Center is about to celebrate its 25th anniversary and has opened a brand new website to prepare us (thanks, NintendoSoup!) The 25th-anniversary website is a hub for all things Pokémon Center birthday-related and will have details...
News Decarnation Brings Disturbing, Disgusting Pixel Art Horror To Switch In May
Inspired by Satoshi Kon and David Lynch movies
Story-driven horror title Decarnation will be bringing the horror to Switch this May, publisher Shiro Unlimited has revealed. Combining gross body horror with psychological chills, Decarnation puts you in the shoes of Gloria, a cabaret dancer who is struggling with her career and her mental health. The...
News A New Pokémon Distribution Event Has Been Announced For Japan
Unlock a special Pikachu
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has been running Tera Raid Battle events and even some item distributions like no tomorrow, but unfortunately, there's not been quite as many gifts and Pokémon giveaways. If you happen to be located in Japan though, there'll soon be a "special Pikachu" at Pokémon Centers and Pokémon Stores...
Random Mario Movie X Lush Collaboration Will 1-Up Your Bathing
Bath Bob-omb
The Super Mario Bros. Movie advertising campaign is firing on all cylinders right now, and the latest partnership is an unlikely union between the plumber and vegan cosmetics brand Lush. Shared on Nintendo Wire (via GoNintendo), Lush is launching
News Project EGG Could Bring MSX, PC-98, And Neo Geo Titles To Switch
From Wii retro specialists D4 Enterprise
D4 Enterprise has revealed that it's bringing games from its online digital storefront, Project EGG (Engrossing Game Gallery), to Switch in the future. The retro games distribution service acts as a place to play officially emulated rereleases of older Japanese PC, arcade, and console games. Announcing the...
Community Welcome To Nintendo Life's New And Improved Discord Server
But please, no discord in the Discord
Did you know Nintendo Life has its own Discord server? Well, we do. And we've spruced the place up quite a bit to get it all ship shape for all of you lovely readers. Admittedly, we've had the server for a little while now, letting it sit around and gather dust. But we've been working hard to bring it all up to...
News Squid Sisters To Debut New Song At Splatoon 3's Next Splatfest, Here's A Sneak Peek
Take a trip back to Inkopolis
Nintendo hasn't completely forgotten about the Squid Sisters. The recent Splatoon 3 DLC saw them make a return and now in a surprise update, they'll be debuting a new song. It's officially titled 'Tomorrow's Nostalgia Today' and there's been a video clip of it uploaded on Nintendo's official YouTube channel. Here's a...
News Kraino Origins Brings 'Tough-As-Nails' Retro Platforming To Switch This Year
A good death?
If you're a fan of challenging retro platformers, then you'll want to keep an eye on this one. Publisher Elden Pixels is bringing Kraino Origins to the Switch later in 2023, with the game boasting stylish combat, stunning visuals, optional retro filters, and more. You'll be going up against monsters, zombies, and ghosts, dispatching...
News New Trailer Gives Us Our Best Look Yet At The Pokémon Horizons Anime Series
It's definitely more Pokémon
The Pokémon Company has revealed another trailer for its upcoming Pokémon anime, unveiling the project's name for the first time, too: Pokémon Horizons. Sounds neat, right? The new series ditches perpetual 10-year-old Ash Ketchum for newcomers Liko and Roy as they encounter characters like Friede, Captain Pikachu,...
News AK-xolotl Boasts Cute Visuals And Fast-Paced Bullet Hell Action
Can anyone say Gungeon?
If you're looking for a game that will conjure up some nostalgic memories of Enter the Gungeon, then AK-xolotl might just be the thing you're looking for. Coming from publisher Playstack, AK-xolotl is a top-down roguelike with bullet hell gameplay and randomly generated rooms. Don't let the cute visuals fool you; this is a...
Thursday23rd Mar 2023
News Nintendo Switch System Update 16.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Super stable
Nintendo has rolled out its second firmware update of 2023, bumping the hybrid system up to Version 16.0.1. This latest update seemingly does far less compared to the previous 16.0.0 update issued in February. 16.0.1 is the usual stability update to enhance the overall user experience. Here are the patch notes in full, courtesy of...
News Sonic Origins Plus Officially Announced For June, Adds Amy And 12 Game Gear Games
Update: Sega releases trailer
Update: It's official — Sonic Origins Plus is coming to Switch on 23rd June, which is Sonic's birthday and directly one year after the release of Sonic Origins. A physical version has been confirmed by Sega which includes a reversible cover (think Sonic Mania Plus) and an art book. You can pre-order the physical...
Going out on a thigh note
Gust's long-running Atelier series has come on leaps and bounds over the past few years. Its various recent appearances on Switch in particular display a steely determination on the part of the Japanese developer to step up with its JRPG franchise and make a concerted effort to rub shoulders with the big guns. In Atelier...
Hands On LEGO 2K Drive Is A Wild Ride, But Will It Prove Too Much For Switch?
Building a new LEGOcy
If you cast your mind back to February 2022, you might remember word of a brand new partnership between 2K and LEGO, with the potential for a number of brick-built sports games on the horizon. Those with a good memory (or those who have quickly googled it since reading the last sentence) might recall rumours of a Lego-themed...
Random Amazon Is Turning Delivery Boxes Into Mario Question Mark Blocks
Promotion for the upcoming movie
Nintendo and Illumination are currently ramping up the Super Mario Bros. Movie marketing campaign significantly, with the movie set to launch on April 5th, 2023. It looks like Amazon is getting in on the action too with a rather ingenious alteration to some of its delivery boxes. Yes, as spotted by the folks over at...
Review Assault Suits Valken Declassified (Switch) - A Great Treatment Of A Mecha Classic
Assaulting the senses
Within a few steps into the world of Assault Suits Valken Declassified, it is immediately apparent that something distinct is going on. That’s because the steps themselves feel different. Compared to traditional run ‘n’ guns such as Metal Slug, for example, the movement in the Assault Suits Valken remaster is...
News Sonic Frontiers' First Major Content Update Adds Jukebox, Photo Mode, New Modes & More
Out today
The first content update 'Sights, Sounds, and Speed' has officially been released for Sonic Frontiers on the Nintendo Switch. If you missed the initial announcement, this free DLC update adds new challenge modes (Cyber Space Challenge and Battle Rush), a new photo mode - allowing you to capture special moments throughout the Starfall...
News Pokémon Games Continue To Dominate 3DS Charts Ahead Of eShop Shut Down
Catch all the Game Boy classics while you still can
Time is running out for the 3DS and Wii U eShops with the shut down taking place next week on March 27th. Ahead of this, we've got a sales update to show you what's charting on the 3DS eShop in North America with less than a week remaining. The Virtual Console Pokémon Game Boy games are still...
News Nintendo Places Outside Top Ten In Metacritic's 13th Annual Game Publisher Rankings
For the second year in a row
Metacritic's annual game publisher rankings have just been published, giving us an insight into how all of the major game publishers performed (on average) in 2022 based on critic reviews. For the second year in a row, Nintendo missed a top-ten spot. The Big N placed 12th out of 45 companies — a small jump from last...
Poll What Are Your Hype Levels For Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
Off the charts?
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is only 50 days away from its launch on May 12th, 2023 at the time of writing, and our hype levels here at Nintendo Life are through the roof. Despite the fact that Nintendo is keeping the game very close to its chest (and if this is a concern for you, then our Video Producer Felix has the...
M2's Masanori Yagi talks Assault Suits Valken Declassified
The Assault Suits mecha action games arguably deserve a little more attention than they enjoy here in the West. Back in the 1990s, their distinct blend of platforming and run ‘n’ gun design did indeed see ports from their native Japan to the rest of the world – sometimes in a heavily...
Japanese Charts Bayonetta Origins Makes A Lukewarm Debut
Kirby continues to dominate
We have the latest Japanese charts for you and it's largely a familiar sight this week, with Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe maintaining its lead with another 25,201 copies sold. Meanwhile, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon has made its own debut in the top ten, coming in at number six with 6,474 copies...
Review Blade Assault (Switch) - A Competent 2D Roguelite In Desperate Need Of Sharpening
To be blunt
It must be tough being a developer in the roguelite space these days. The absolute explosion of popularity this genre has enjoyed over the past several years has led to an impressive number of innovative new titles that find cool ways to create new play experiences or reinterpret old ones, but competition has never been higher and the...
News Square Enix's 'Voice Of Cards Trilogy' Bundle Available On Switch eShop
A full house
Square Enix has dropped a surprise bundle of its Voice of Cards trilogy on the Switch eShop in North America. This is to coincide with all three games being released on iOS and Android today. The bundle contains all three Voice of Cards games — with many staff who have worked on the Drakengard and NieR series working on each title...
Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - Attack Of The Friday Monsters!
#28 - Hold up, it's Thursday
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be...
Random Kirby's Dream Land 2's Animal Friends Might Not Be What They Seem
Hamster status: denied
Nintendo has quietly released a patch for its Game Boy emulator on Nintendo Switch Online, and while version 1.1.1 hasn't changed much at all, the one thing it has changed may have a serious impact on Kirby lore. Spotted by OatmealDome after being notified by their followers on Twitter, the description for Kirby's Dream Land...
News Atari Enters Agreement To Acquire Night Dive Studios
Retro revival
In some breaking news, the famous video game company Atari has officially entered into an agreement to acquire developer and publisher Night Dive Studios - known best for reviving classic games such as System Shock, Quake and Doom 64 on modern platforms. Atari will acquire "100% of Night Dive Studios" with hopes to "enrich" its own...
News Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Launches On 25th May, But "Later" On Switch
Still planned for 2023, my precioussses
Daedalic Entertainment and Nacon have announced that The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is launching on 25th May for PC and consoles... except Nintendo Switch. According to the press release, the Switch version is still in the works and "planned for later this year". The most recent news on the game came earlier...
News Acclaimed TMNT Graphic Novel 'The Last Ronin' Is Getting A Video Game
No dates or platforms announced
A brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game based on The Last Ronin, the 2020 graphic novel miniseries, is currently in development. Doug Rosen, Paramount Global's senior vice president for games and emerging media, confirmed this in an interview with Polygon. The Last Ronin is a critically-acclaimed graphic novel...
News Latest 'Molly Medusa' Trailer Is Dripping With Zelda: Wind Waker Inspiration
Game launches next month
If the debut trailer for Molly Medusa: Queen of Spit didn't remind you of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, then the second trailer certainly will. From publisher Burning Planet, Molly Medusa will be launching on Switch on April 20th, 2023. The latest trailer showcases some of the characters you'l
Random Twitch Streamer Aims To Beat Breath Of The Wild With Ocarina Controller
Making music
Ridiculous Zelda challenges are our favourite, and they don't come more fun, amusing, and dedicated than what gv_mimi is attempting. The Twitch streamer is aiming to beat The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild by using a custom-made ocarina controller. (Thanks, Polygon!) gv_mimi's most recent accomplishment in BOTW is taking down...
News DNF Duel's Switch Release Won't Support Rollback Netcode
Nexon reconfirms in FAQ
The fighting game DNF Duel is on its way to the Nintendo Switch next month and for anyone who was interested in picking up this version of the game, you might want to read on... While it's still on the way, the online experience in the Nintendo version won't support rollback netcode. This has been confirmed (again) in an FAQ...
Nintendo Download 23rd March (North America)
Atelier Ryza 3! Gripper! Storyteller!
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: MLB The Show 23 (Sony Interactive...
News Little Friends: Puppy Island Is Looking To Scratch That Cosy Nintendogs Itch
Who's a good boy?
Nintendo doesn't seem to be very interested in reviving the Nintendogs franchise for the time being (well if you ignore the recent patent that cropped up), so it's fallen to publisher Fireshine Games to pick up the pieces with Little Friends: Puppy Island, a cosy simulation game that sees you take care of your very own pooch on a...
Community We're Hosting A 3DS StreetPass Gathering At PAX East 2023, Come Join Us
A StreetPAX party!
If you're heading to Boston for PAX East this weekend, you might want to grab your 3DS, 2DS, New 3DS XL — whatever, just grab your 3DS console — because we're hosting a community meet-up to reminisce and celebrate StreetPass! Hosted by the lovely Zion Grassl, champion StreetPass and one of our lovely video hosts over on...
Wednesday22nd Mar 2023
News Nintendo Switch Successor Chip Rumours Are Doing The Rounds Again
Chip on your shoulder
Over the past few days, rumours of the Switch successor's SoC (system-on-chip) have been surfacing online, which has got people speculating once again which chip the upcoming console might use. Initially, @OreXda, known for accurately leaking smartphone-related tech, claimed that the Switch successor would use an Nvidia Tegra...
News Fire Emblem Engage Story DLC 'Fell Xenologue' Launches In April
Wave 4 is almost here
Wave 4 of the Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass lands on 4th April — or 5th April in Europe. And for Fire Emblem fans, this is likely the most exciting addition yet, as it brings in brand-new story content. In an ominous trailer, which starts off with "your grave", the Fell Xenologue will bring more story content to the base...
News Nintendo Reminds Us Advance Wars For Switch Is One Month Out From Release
Better late than never
Last month during a Direct broadcast, Nintendo finally locked in a release date for Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp, confirming the two-in-one title would be coming to Switch on 21st April 2023. If you are worried about any last-minute setbacks (again), it seems the game is now officially in the all-clear. Nintendo's Twitter...
Random Resident Evil 4 Animation Is Both Cute And Unsettling In Equal Measure
Update: Episode 3 now available
Update [Thu 23rd Mar, 2023 09:15 GMT]: Another episode of the Resident Evil 4 anime has been uploaded, this time featuring Leon and Ashley requesting help from an old man to escape the infected villagers. As they await the completion of an escape vehicle, however, they find themselves in a bit of a bind... Not the...
Feature Atelier Ryza 3's Producer On Crafting The End And Shifting Away From Fanservice
"I always look forward to the Xenoblade series!"
It's almost time to say goodbye to Ryza. The third and final game in the Secret trilogy, Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, comes to Switch this Friday, and everyone's favourite tomboy alchemist — Reisalin Stout, or Ryza — will be once again donning her alchemist's staff to...
Random Hideki Kamiya Thinks Bayonetta Origins Will Help People Make Babies
Oh myyyy
Hideki Kamiya is known for making quite bullish claims, but this one definitely takes the biscuit. As spotted by Kotaku, the Bayonetta creator recently took to Twitter and made a rather bold claim (i.e joke) that Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon would cause an "unprecedented marriage boom" and help solve
Mini Review Storyteller (Switch) - A Clever, Funny Little Puzzler From Annapurna
We want more!
Whether it’s the eye-popping The Artful Escape or the music-driven masterpiece Sayonara Wild Hearts, Annapurna Interactive has put out more than a few must-play titles on the Nintendo Switch, so when we heard the publisher's next project was a little puzzle game called Storyteller, you can bet we wanted to check it out immediately...
Talking Point What's The Best Year In Gaming?
Cream of the crop
Games are so good, right? Looking back over the years and decades, it's difficult to actually think of a year that's been objectively bad in terms of gaming output; generally speaking, with the wealth of consoles and developers out there, there's always been at least a handful of games every year that spoke to us in a meaningful...
News Resident Evil's Most Popular Character Revealed In Famitsu Reader Survey
Leon is best
Capcom's survival horror series Resident Evil has been back in the headlines recently due to the upcoming release of Capcom's Resident Evil 4 Remake. In the lead-up to this launch, Japanese publication Famitsu has put out a call - asking readers to nominate their favourite Resident Evil characters of all time. They've now released the...
Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - Aura-Aura Climber
#27 - You're a star
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be gone for...
Pre-orders now live
Following a Switch announcement in July last year, Spike Chunsoft has now confirmed ANONYMOUS;CODE will be arriving on Nintendo Switch on 8th September this year, with pre-orders now now available on the publisher's website. This announcement was made alongside a new trailer. In addition to this, it's been revealed this will be...
Random This New Pokémon Model Lets You Create Your Own Slowpoke Circle
Nibbling away
If you've ever wanted a Slowpoke summoning circle or a Slowpoke crown, well then, we have the toy for you. Bandai has revealed it's releasing a plastic Pokémon model for Slowpoke, and it can latch onto other Slowpoke toys by biting their tails. Shared by PokéJungle on Twitter, the plastic model (from Bandai Spirits via the Bandai...
News Brok The InvestiGator Gets Accessibility Update For Visually Impaired Players
Full narration and adapted puzzles
Developer and publisher COWCAT Games has announced that BROK the InvestiGator has received a new update that introduces a range of accessibility features for visually impaired players. The update is available now and adds full narration via text-to-speech, along with adapted puzzles, tutorials, and positional...
Tuesday21st Mar 2023
News Eiji Aonuma On Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom: Expect New Gameplay That Will Change The Game World
Let your imagination run wild
The legendary Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma turned 60 last week, and as part of his birthday celebrations, he shared a message at the Famitsu Game Awards after The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom won 'most anticipated' game - teasing what Zelda fans could expect from Link's new adventure. According to a rough...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Explorer's Guide Is Now Available As A Free Download
"Time to Shrine"
With The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom barrelling towards its May 12th, 2023 release date, Nintendo has thought it prudent to allow everyone to download the Explorer's Guide for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Originally released as part of the 'Explorer's Edition' bundle, the guide is essentially a glorified...
Video Everything To Do Before The 3DS And Wii U eShops Shut Down
The end is nigh
Are you starting to panic about the impending closure of the 3DS and Wii U eShops? Do you find yourself wondering which last-minute games to pick up, or even how to link your Nintendo accounts properly? Then worry not, dear readers, we're here for you. Our lovely video producer Zion has put together an extensive video that goes over...
PSA Minecraft Bug Prevents Game From Loading On Switch
Update: Mojang resolves issue in latest patch
Update [Tue 21st Mar, 2023 03:30 GMT]: An update has officially arrived for Minecraft Bedrock Edition - resolving several issues including the one that was causing the game to get stuck at 66% when loading at launch. "Fixed an issue that could cause the game to get stuck at 66% when loading at launch...
Random Disney Animator Creates Stunning 30-Second Short Using 3DS eShop Apps
Toadally amazing tribute
As you're probably already aware — you certainly should be if you're a regular around these parts! — the 3DS and Wii U eShops are closing for new purchases next week. The closure has got many of us wistful for Nintendo's last-gen duo and the many excellent titles they hosted — games and more specialised apps alike...
News Nintendo Reveals More Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Pre-Order Goodies (Canada)
Fancy another pin set?
The anticipated Switch release The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is fast approaching and ahead of release Nintendo Canada has now highlighted the goodies up for grabs in its own region. If you purchase the game from Game Stop, you'll receive an exclusive pin set featuring Link and Zelda. And for anyone who decides...
News The Game Boy Advance Could Be Getting A Stunning New Game Via Kickstarter
Complete with 2-player co-op
Solo developer OrionSoft has launched a Kickstarter page to fund a brand new game for the Game Boy Advance. Dubbed 'Alice Sisters', the game is already available on the SEGA Megadrive / Genesis and Dreamcast, with the current Kickstarter campaign looking to fund a release on the GBA, PS1, and Atari Falcon 030. The game...
Random New Peppa Pig Game Pays Tribute To Queen Elizabeth II
And it's a little bit jarring
The newest Peppa Pig game, Peppa Pig: World Adventures, has taken a lot of people by surprise by including a rather sudden tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away in September last year. The moment was spotted and shared on Twitter by Twitch streamer Ray Narvaez Jr. (thanks, Kotaku), who has been playing t
Hands On Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! - A Warm, Cuddly Return (Except For The Space Invaders)
It's a Taito blowout
It's hard to argue that Bub and Bob aren't the most adorable video game dinosaurs of all time (sorry, Yoshi), so we were delighted when the dynamic duo returned with the Switch-exclusive Bubble Bobble 4 Friends back in 2019. It was exactly as we remembered their pixels back in the dusty halls of the arcade growing up, just a...
UK Charts Super Mario Odyssey Caps Off The Top Ten With Strong Sales
Game is part of new console bundle
The latest UK Charts data is in (after a short delay) and it showcases an impressive performance from Nintendo's premiere 3D platformer, Super Mario Odyssey, which sneaks back into the top ten after settling in at position twenty-six just two weeks ago. The game was recently released as part of a new 'MAR10 Day'...
News Xiaomei And The Flame Dragon's Fist Is A 16-Bit Kung Fu Throwback That Packs A Punch
With music from Namco composer Norio Nakagata
Publisher Leoful has today revealed that PiXEL's side-scrolling kung fu beat 'em up and retro throwback Xiaomei and the Flame Dragon's Fist is launching on the Switch eShop on 31st March. Plus, if you pre-order now, you can get yourself a 10% discount. Created as a homage to the 16-bit era, with...
News Nintendo Offering Exclusive Splatoon 3 & Zelda Pin Sets At PAX East 2023 (US)
Available while stock lasts
PAX East kicks off later this week on March 23 and if you're heading into the event, there'll be a chance to score some "cool collectible lapel pins" when you check in with your My Nintendo account. Up for grabs is a Splatoon 3 pin as well as Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom pin. Here's a look at both: Apart form...
News LEGO Bricktales Free Easter Update Hops Onto Switch Today
Update: Crack open the update now
Update [Tue 21st Mar, 2023 16:30 GMT]: Thunderful Games has given us an early Easter surprise in LEGO Bricktales as the free Easter update is available to download now on Switch and all other consoles. Bringing a new story and plenty of new features (which you can check out in our original story below), this gives...
News Melon Journey Is An Adorable Mystery Adventure With Game Boy Aesthetics
It's all a bit meloncholy
Publisher XSEED Games is bringing the adorable-looking Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories to Switch on 6th April 2023, and it looks like a long-lost Game Boy game. Developed by Froach Club as a sequel to its 2012 itch.io title, Melon Journey, your adventure takes place in a small, cosy village known as Hog Town, where...
Random Street Fighter II Features In Japanese Commercial For Eye Drops
Wait till Ryu see this!
Unusual video game adverts aren't uncommon, but more and more we see product placements and advertisements for other items that use video games. But an ad for Rohto eye drops in Japan has caught people's attention because the whole commercial uses edited Street Fighter II footage. (Thanks for the tip, GreatSong1!) Posted on...
News Gorgeous Pixel Art Platformer 'Chronicles Of 2 Heroes' Carves Out May Release
More retro samurai goodness
Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu's Wrath, a brand new action platformer with 16-bit style visuals, is launching on the Switch eShop on 26th May, publisher Catness Game Studios has announced. Infinity Experience's gorgeous stab at the genre blends character-swapping action with Metroidvania elements. You control siblings...
News Let's Get Seasonal With Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life's Latest Trailer
Spring into action
Marvelous Europe has launched a brand new trailer for Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, this time looking in depth at the different seasons you'll be enjoying as you embark on your new life on the farm. You'll be starting your journey in Forgotten Valley (uh... what happened to 'Forget-Me-Not?) in Spring, getting to grips with...
Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - Butterfly: Inchworm Animation II / KORG M01D
#26 - Toolin' around
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be gone for...
News Kingdom Eighties Beams Neon Nostalgia And Micro-Strategy Onto Switch This Year
Confirmed for consoles
Kingdom Eighties: Summer of Greed is the newest entry in the Kingdom micro-strategy series. Teased last year, publisher Raw Fury has now revealed that the game will be coming to consoles — including Switch — sometime in 2023. Developed by Fury Studios, Kingdom Eighties is a fair bit different from other games in the...
News Cult Hit 'Smile For Me' Is The Most Bizarre Point-And-Click We've Ever Seen
And the Switch version is out next month
Back in 2019, LimboLane released Smile For Me on PC to rave reviews and a cult following. The Switch version was teased during last year's festive House of Indies, and now publisher Serenity Forge has revealed the game will launch on the eShop on 24th April. A physical version will follow in the summer...
News Battle Royale Hit Apex Legends Hopes To Stick Around For 10 To 15 Years "Or More"
"We're in this for the long haul"
The online free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends has been going since 2019 and was only released on the Switch in 2021, but the general aim is to keep the franchise around for a very long time. In an interview with our friends at GamesIndustry.biz, the game's director Steven Ferreira mentioned how the team was in...
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Video Yep, These Sunglasses Really Are Compatible With Nintendo Switch
Tinted lenses
VR headsets, 3D glasses — there are lots of peripherals that you pop on your head to interact with films and video games in different ways. But the Viture XR Glasses are something very different altogether — they essentially work as a projector that sits right in front of your face. And it works with the Switch. Launching on...
News Switch Online NES And SNES Controllers Are Back In Stock (UK)
A Switch Online exclusive
Update [March 20th, 10.55am]: If you missed out on the Nintendo Switch NES and SNES controllers, exclusive to Switch Online subscribers, now's the time to get them while you can. They've been restocked at the My Nintendo Store UK – but don't hang around, they usually sell out pretty fast! <products...
News Super Mario World Prototype Map Has Been Discovered
Mushroom island
The Nintendo Gigaleak has delivered once again. A prototype map from Super Mario World (that was found in the Gigaleak) has been fixed, and we can see what could've been for the first time ever. MrTalida shared the world of Super Mario World hacker and researcher
News Two New Pokémon Squishmallows Are Now Available At Pokémon Center (UK)
US release will follow
Surprise! The new Snorlax and Togepi Squismallows are now available to buy from The Pokémon Center in the UK. The new 12-inch toys were teased last month, and today, The Pokémon Company has revealed that you can snap up these new additions online. Both Snorlax and Togepi cost £25.99. The first two Pokémon Squishmallows...
Rumour 2K Games Is Looking To Take On Mario Kart With 'LEGO 2K Drive'
Includes 'open-world' elements
Update: The rumour's true and pre-orders are live! Grab an order below or read our hands-on thoughts here. <products id="22642,22643"> Original Article: A new rumour is making the rounds that suggests a new Lego racing game called 'LEGO 2K Drive' might soon be making its way to consoles. Following reports...
News Sonic Frontiers 'Sights, Sounds, And Speed' Update Reportedly Due This Week
The first of three free updates
If you're finding yourself anxiously awaiting new content for Sonic Frontiers, then you're in luck. According to VGC and other sources, Sega has sent out emails to fans announcing that the 'Sights, Sounds, and Speed' update will be making its way to the game this week on Wednesday, March 22 at 5:00 p.m. PDT / 8:00...
PSA You Only Have One Week To Purchase 3DS And Wii U eShop Games
Can we panic yet?
March 27th, 2023. Judgement Day. The day when Skynet will rain nuclear fire upon the earth and send a Terminator back in time to... Hang on. Sorry, wrong script. Two secs... March 27th, 2023. The day when the 3DS and Wii U eShops will shut down permanently, preventing users from purchasing new games and downloadable content. It's...
News Snorlax Is The Next Pokémon To Get Its Own Official Website
Project Snorlax is live
The Pokémon Company has launched Project Snorlax — or Project Kabigon — a brand new website and social media account that focuses on the Sleeping Pokémon (via NintendoSoup). On 17th March Snorlax got its own Instagram and Twitter account, complete w
Video Looking Back On Animal Crossing: New Horizons Three Years Later
Time flies, hm?
In decades to come, folks around the world will be telling their children and their grandchildren exactly what happened during those first few months of 2020. It was a time of great stress and uncertainty as the Covid-19 pandemic rapidly upended the lives of millions of people, with governments announcing nationwide lockdowns,...
Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - BOXBOY! Trilogy
#25 - BUYBOXBOY!
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