Guide Best Nintendo Switch Short Games
Blast through these games in a single sitting
Review Castlevania Dominus Collection (Switch) - The Strongest Konami Compilation Yet
Glyph I could turn back time ♫
News Nintendo Is Expanding Switch Online's NES Library With Another Classic
Tetris returns in Winter 2024
News Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase & Indie World Announced For Today, 27th August 2024
Prepare for double helping of news and announcements
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares New Update About Version 1.6 Console Ports
"I acknowledge that they are taking a long time"
News - 2024, Week 35
Sunday1st Sep 2024
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Short Games
Blast through these games in a single sitting
Updated with a fresh assortment of bite-sized Switch games, including the excellent Thank Goodness You're Here. Enjoy! The Switch is the perfect console if you travel a lot, for work or pleasure. The console's portability makes it the perfect choice if you're spending any time at all in planes, trains,...
News Two Zelda amiibo Restocked Ahead Of Echoes Of Wisdom Launch (US)
Secure yours today
Update [Sun 1st Sep, 2024 00:30 BST]: Nintendo has now issued a formal reminder about US restocks of select amiibo ahead of the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Once again, this includes the Link's Awakening amiibo and the Wind Waker Zelda amiibo. Original article [Thu 15th Aug, 2024 01:45 BST]:
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For September And October 2024
Zelda! Mario Party! Sonic!
Can you believe it's September already? Blimey... At least we have plenty – and we mean plenty – of fantastic games headed our way on Nintendo Switch. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over the next few weeks, including some highlights picked by us as well as lots of other games...
Video 16 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In September 2024
Zelda, Marvel vs. Capcom, Epic Mickey and much more
September has officially arrived and it's going to be an action-packed month on the Switch front. Starting off early on the 6th, we've got games like Ace Attorney Investigations Collection to look forward. Then there's the Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection in the following week. Another...
News Yakuza Kiwami Might Only Be A "Download Distribution" On Switch
It launches on the eShop this October
The Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase went out with a bang earlier this week with the announcement Sega's Yakuza Kiwami was on the way to the Switch this October. If you were hoping for a physical version, it seems it might be digital-only eShop release. As highlighted by Nintendo Everything, a rough...
News Zelda-Themed 'Hyrule Edition' Switch Lite Spotted At PAX West 2024
It's out later this month
PAX West 2024 is taking place this weekend in the US, and as part of the fun, Nintendo is showcasing upcoming games and hardware. This includes the Zelda-themed 'Hyrule Edition' Switch Lite, which will launch alongside the new Zelda game Echoes of Wisdom on 26th September. The first photos of this new themed Lite are now...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects & Readers' Choice (August 2024)
Our picks for the best eShop games in August
Pinch, punch, welcome to another edition of eShop Selects, this time for the month of August! We don't want to admit it, but we'll soon be tucking into warm cocoa and curling up by the fire with our Switches. That sounds nice and all, but shorter days, longer nights, and the cold? Brrrr. We're going to...
Mini Review Can Of Wormholes (Switch) - A Very Worm Welcome For This Ingenious Puzzler
Roll tape
Greetings, worms! Finally, for all you readers who are worms, scouring Nintendo Life for worm-related content, here’s a game that puts annelids front and centre. Wiggling onto Switch from solo dev Munted Finger, Can of Wormholes dares to open that proverbial can and launch squiggly bird food – if we may call you that – straight at a...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Super R-Type
Make a choice, R-kid
Hi folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we checked out Astro Boy: Omega Factor for the Game Boy Advance, and would you believe it, we had a draw! Both the EU/NA and Japanese variants bagged 50% of the vote each, so uhh... We've either got two winners or no winner at all. We'll let you decide!...
Saturday31st Aug 2024
News Zelda Timeline Featuring Breath Of The Wild And Tears Of The Kingdom Spotted
A history of Hyrule at Nintendo Live 2024
Over the life of the Zelda series, the timeline has been a massive talking point with all sorts of information and discoveries shared. With this in mind, it's become the big talking point this weekend after a graphic was sighted at Nintendo Live 2024. Nintendo fansite Vooks is on the ground at this event in...
Mini Review Castaway (Switch) - A Fine-Looking But Very Thin Piece Of Zelda Flotsam
A quick link to the past
We almost set ourselves the challenge of writing this review without mentioning Link's Awakening. But as sure as a retro-styled 2D RPG includes hackable bushes, Castaway had so many similarities to the Nintendo classic that it would have been impossible. Despite our preference for a fresher take on the formula like the...
Feature 5 RPG Maker Horror Classics On Switch (And 3 We'd Love To See Ported)
Who will survive, and what will be left of them?
Being able to elicit fear with simply a sprinkling of pixels and a well-timed soundtrack is an art form. Horror games come in all shapes and sizes, with varying levels of gore, ghouls, and grisly details. While the Switch is home to some incredibly realistic horror, the most influential scary games...
News Mario Ambassador Charles Martinet Nintendo Live 2024 Q&A
Ambassador on duty
Update [Sat 31st Aug, 2024 23:55 BST]: Nintendo Australia has shared both Nintendo Live 2024 Charles Martinet Q&A sessions. You can see the videos of day 1 and 2 above & below. Original article [Mon 27th May, 2024 12:45 BST]: Nintendo Australia has confirmed that the recently appointed brand ambassador Charles...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes First Story Expansion DLC Delayed
Marisa's chapter "delayed beyond August"
If you were wondering where the first story expansion DLC for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is, you might want to read on... In a new Kickstarter update on the last day of the month, the developer Rabbit & Bear Studios has announced the Marisa DLC will be "delayed beyond August" with a new release...
News Capcom's Hideaki Itsuno Leaves After 30 Years, Starts New Role In September
"I will start developing a new game in a new environment"
The Japanese video game director Hideaki Itsuno has announced he'll be leaving Capcom after "30 years and 5 months" and it's effective immediately. In a brief message on social media, he thanked fans for their long-term support of the games and characters he's been responsible for over the...
News Final Fantasy XIV Online Director Reiterates Interest In A Nintendo Release
"We are having discussions"
Final Fantasy XIV Online director and producer Naoki Yoshida (also known as Yoshi-P) has recently reiterated interest in bringing Square Enix's massive multiplayer RPG to a Nintendo system in the future. Speaking to Gamereactor at Gamescom 2024 recently, he acknowledged fan requests and mentioned how the team was working...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (31st August)
'Vania mania
And just like that, we're at the end of August! A big month of releases is on the horizon, so let's see how everyone is preparing with another edition of What Are You Playing? It has been a cracking week in the world of Nintendo as we got a double bill of Direct news in the shape of an Indie World and Partner Showcase. While not quite...
News Guilty Gear Strive's Switch Edition Won't Support Crossplay
But rollback netcode has been confirmed
After a sign was spotted earlier this week at PAX West, Arc System Works has now confirmed the fighting game Guilty Gear Strive is on its way to the Nintendo Switch. While it's set to offer up the entire package (including the 28 currently available fighters), one thing it seems it will be missing is...
Friday30th Aug 2024
Guide Best Castlevania Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Consoles
Far from a miserable pile
To celebrate the release of the excellent Castlevania Dominus Collection, we're republishing this ranked list of every Castlevania game to appear on Nintendo systems. Remember, this is a reader-ranked list governed by each game's User Rating on our games database. As such, it is subject to real-time change as the ratings...
News Upcoming Emulation Handheld Rocks A Stunning Optional GameCube Theme
The Retroid Pocket 5 includes a 5.5-inch AMOLED screen
Emulation-based handhelds are seemingly all the rage at the moment, and GoRetroid has revealed what might be one of the most tantalising ones yet. Details are scarce for the time being, but the Retroid Pocket 5 has been revealed and will coming packing a stunning 5.5-inch AMOLED screen capable...
Review Gundam Breaker 4 (Switch) - A Return To Form That Focuses On The Series' Strengths
Breaking free
In many ways, Gundam Breaker 4 represents a fresh start for Bandai Namco’s mecha action series. Not only is this a return to the roots after the divisive New Gundam Breaker didn’t go over so well with the fanbase, but this marks the first time that the mainline series has come to either the Nintendo Switch or Western audiences...
News Guilty Gear Strive Confirmed For Switch In 2025, Includes Rollback Netcode
Update: Arc System Works shares announcement trailer
Update [Fri 30th Aug, 2024 17:30 BST]: It's official — Guilty Gear Strive is coming to Switch on 23rd January 2025. It will also be getting a physical release, Arc System Works has confirmed on its website. The game will launch with all 28 currently
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Trailer Introduces Us To The 'Still World' And Dungeons
It's still dark in there
Nintendo has dropped a brand new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and we finally know a little bit more about those rifts that cover Hyrule. The Still World is a brand new location that probably reminds you of the Dark World by its name alone, but it's a little bit more than that. In these rifts, Hyrule is...
Feature The Return Of Lynels And Five Other Exciting Reveals In The Latest Zelda Trailer
Lynels and dungeons and tears, oh my!
A new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is here and we are excited! So excited, in fact, that we have watched it another 20 times to narrow down our top reveals — the things that really got us beaming cheek to cheek. These aren't blink-and-you'll-miss-'em details like those we spotted after...
Review Valfaris: Mecha Therion (Switch) - Steel Mantis Switches To Shmup For A Tight, Taut Sequel
Go big or go home
Valfaris: Mecha Therion wastes no time in getting going. During the briefest of cutscenes we’re re-introduced to series main man Therion on a gothic-styled spaceship hurtling through the stars. Hekate, his AI companion, says she’s picked up the signal of his father, Vroll, the man responsible for the destruction of Therion’s...
News Splatoon 3 Version 9.0.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Grand Festival takes place next month
Update [Fri 30th Aug, 2024 03:00 BST]: This major update is now officially live for Splatoon 3. Boot up your Switch to start downloading! It comes packed with changes to connectivity, multiplayer, other updates and bug fixes, as well as more amiibo compatibility. Original article [Thu 29th Aug, 2024 03:15...
Random Former Nintendo Boss Reggie Fils-Aimé Rediscovers His N64 Collection
"Wonder what hidden gems I have here!"
Reggie Fils-Aimé was already a big gamer before he signed on as Nintendo of America's president, but we never really saw much evidence of it. Now, multiple years after exiting his role at the video game giant, he's rediscovered some of his Nintendo 64 collection. As you can see in the photo below, he's got...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Will Include Pauline As A Playable Character
Party like it's 1981
We haven't heard much about Super Mario Party Jamboree since its original announcement in June, but that changes today! Nintendo has opened an official website for the game in Japan and some screenshots show off what appears to be a playable version of the classic character 'Pauline' alongside fan favourites such as Peach,...
News A Bunch Of Classic Mario Party Minigames Are Seemingly Returning In Jamboree
Re-roll
Many of us were so blinded by the announcement that Pauline would be joining Super Mario Party Jamboree that we failed to look closer at the new website's contents. And yet, coming back to it with a clear head, it seems that a bunch of returning minigames were also teased. The website highlights a boatload of the 110+ minigames that we can...
News Sega's Sonic Team On Memes: "We Like That People Are Having Fun"
Takashi Iizuka says it's a "positive thing"
It's not every day a video game company embraces memes with open arms, but that's exactly what's going on at Sega when it comes to the Sonic the Hedgehog series - in fact, it's arguably helped revitalize the brand over the years. Ahead of the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations and the Sonic the...
Video "Keep Your Peaks And Valleys!" - Sakurai Explains Fighter Balance In Smash Bros.
When everyone's super, no one will be
The legendary Masahiro Sakurai is back with another look into the intricacies of game development on his YouTube channel and, of course, he's drawing from his wealth of Smash Bros. Ultimate anecdotes to make things clear. Today's lesson is all about character balance and the need to stress their differences to...
News Banjo-Kazooie Is The Latest N64 Game To Be Fully Decompiled
Tick tock PC
Fans and coders have been working on decompiling multiple classic Nintendo 64 games over the years, with Ocarina of Time, Super Mario 64, Perfect Dark, and Majora's Mask just being a handful of titles they've managed to revert to source code. Now, a Nintendo Life favourite is joining the roster of decompiled N64 games (thanks to CM30...
“Switch has been very, very important”
Out of the Seven Wonders of the World, we can add one more to the list in recent years, a triumph of human engineering achievement almost as jaw-dropping as the Great Pyramids of Giza or the Hanging Gardens of Babylon: Sid Meier's classic 4X Civilization series now operates fine and dandy on Nintendo...
News 'Assault Suits Valken Declassified' Is Getting A Limited Switch Physical Release
Limited Run's pre-orders run until Sept. 29
Limited Run has revealed a physical release of Assault Suits Valken Declassified, the Switch re-release of the 1992 SNES mecha classic (also known as Cybernator). Number 202 in the boutique publisher's Switch series, the release comes in two flavours: the standard version for $34.99 USD, and a Classic...
UK Charts EA Sports FC 24 Stays On Top With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Close Behind
Another familiar week
We're on the cusp of the weekend, yet the UK Charts for last week are only just rolling in! The latest data, for the week ending 24th August, shows that EA Sports FC 24 once again stays on top, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remaining in second place. We might as well just keep them both here for the rest of the year — or at least...
Random The Plucky Squire Will Be Narrated By Shrek In Brazil (Kind Of)
Voice ogre
Gorgeous-looking storybook adventure The Plucky Squire will, rather brilliantly, be localised into 11 different languages with full voice acting. Developer All Possible Futures made this announcement on Twitter yesterday and shared the full localisation credits (again, brilliant), but it was what followed that made us smile the most...
News Cocoon And The Stanley Parable 'iam8bit' Physical Switch Releases Delayed (US)
"We apologize for the inconvenience"
We've got some unfortunate news if you happen to be located in the US and were looking forward to the 'iam8bit' versions of COCOON and The Stanley Parable. Due to an "unforeseen shipping delay", Cocoon will now arrive on 24th September and Stanley Parable will launch on 15th October. This delay also applies to...
Thursday29th Aug 2024
Review Castlevania Dominus Collection (Switch) - The Strongest Konami Compilation Yet
Glyph I could turn back time ♫
Konami has been making waves this year with its upcoming duo of high-budget remakes of Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. For Castlevania fans, however, it’s been a bit of a quiet one, with seemingly no sign of any new entry in the long-running gothic franchise. Despite this, the publisher has been...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares New Update About Version 1.6 Console Ports
"I acknowledge that they are taking a long time"
Apart from voicing interest in a Fortnite collaboration recently, Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now shared another development update about the Version 1.6 console ports. ConcernedApe has reassured fans on social media that this version of the game is still in progress, and...
News Nintendo Runs Out Of Replacement Parts For New 3DS, Ends Repairs In Japan
"We have run out of parts"
Following an announcement Nintendo would stop 3DS repairs in Japan, the company's support service has now revealed it's run out of parts necessary to repair the New Nintendo 3DS in this location. According to a rough translation, this means it's no longer accepting repairs for this particular unit as of 28th August 2024...
Review Shadow Of The Ninja - Reborn (Switch) - A Beautiful, Brutal Return To 8-Bit Basics
Stepping out of the shadow
Though Ninja Gaiden occupied the spotlight on the NES back in the day, there was another similar ninja action game called Shadow of the Ninja which proved to be just about as good and featured two-player co-op. Due to publisher issues, a planned Game Boy version was repurposed as a Ninja Gaiden prequel and a sequel was...
News Upcoming Tactics Game 'Warside' Sure Looks Familiar
Is that you..?!
Developer LAVABIRD and publisher First Break Labs have revealed Warside, a tactics battler that... uh... well, it's Advance Wars, basically. There's no specific launch date for the game yet, but Warside will be heading to the Switch soon, boasting over 30 missions in its single-player campaign with more than 25 military unit types...
News Classic Horror Title 'Clock Tower' Gets An Apt Release Date On Switch
Can you guess it..?
Sunsoft has announced that the digital version of Clock Tower: Rewind for the Nintendo Switch will release on 31st October 2024. Now, what's significant about that date..? Oh yeah! It's Halloween! An apt release date for such a spooky game then, wouldn't you agree? It's been a long time coming, too. We've known about the...
News Sonic 3 Movie Director Reflects On "Full Circle" Shadow The Hedgehog Moment
Jeff and Shadow go way back
In case you missed it, the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie trailer has been officially released, confirming the John Wick, Matrix and Cyberpunk 2077 star Keanu Reeves as the voice of Shadow. While the third movie is already a massive milestone for everyone involved in the live-action series, this upcoming release also marks a...
News PlayStation Dating RPG 'Eternights' Is Coming To Switch
Eternal love
Studio Sai's Persona-inspired dating RPG Eternights is coming to Switch later this year. After being heavily pushed for PlayStation consoles and showing up at various State of Play presentations, the action RPG will be landing on the hybrid console on 17th October for GBP £26.99 / USD $29.99 both physically and digitally. Now, before...
News 'Shashingo: Learn Japanese With Photography' Snaps Up September Release Date On Switch
Lifting the shutters
After reaching its Kickstarter goal last year and launching on Steam back in February, the delightful-looking photography-meets-language-learning game Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography will finally be removing the lens cap on Switch on 3rd September. Yep, just when you thought September couldn't get any more packed for...
Nintendo Download 29th August (North America)
Bakeru! Emio - The Smiling Man! Castlevania!
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: Castlevania Dominus Collection...
Japanese Charts There's No Catching Powerful Pro Baseball In Another Quiet Week
PS5 tops hardware before the Japan price hike
The latest Japanese charts are in, courtesy of Famitsu, and it's an expectedly quiet week as we prepare for the stacked September release schedule. Despite only shifting an additional 10,198 units, Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-25 has held onto the top spot for the fourth week in a row. To be honest,...
News Brace Yourselves, Splatoon 3's Next Big Run Has The Highest Golden Egg Quota Yet
Tallying up the numbers from across the world
Last week, Nintendo revealed (via the @SplatoonNA Twitter account) that Splatoon 3's upcoming Big Run event was going to be one for the books. Not only is the event set to take over the Grand Festival's new 'Grand Splatlands Bowl' stage, but the Golden Egg quota will be one, huge target for all employees...
News Retro-Inspired Pixel-Art Platformer 'BZZZT' Leaps Onto Switch Next Month
Buzzing
Publisher Cinemax Games and developer KO.DLL have today announced that the retro-inspired platformer BZZZT will be leaping to Switch on 19th September. This one first hopped onto our screens in the April 2024 Indie World showcase, with its pretty pixel art and toe-tapping bit soundtrack making it seem like an ideal fit for Switch. Based on...
News Bo: Path Of The Teal Lotus Lands Bug-Squishing Update On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Lotus have a look
We had a great time with Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus when it landed on Switch last month and now developer Squid Shock Studios has released the first console update to make things that bit smoother. The main focus seems to be on pesky bugs and glitches this time around, with the studio reporting that all console versions are now in...
Wednesday28th Aug 2024
News Nintendo Is Expanding Switch Online's NES Library With Another Classic
Tetris returns in Winter 2024
During the latest Partner Direct, Nintendo actually shared some surprise news related to the Switch Online service. In case you did miss the announcement, "this Winter" Nintendo will be adding the NES version of Tetris (dating back to 1989/90) to its digital retro library. There is no specific release date, but we did...
Smells like teen...MURDER?!
Has there ever been a horror movie that's used elevator music successfully as its entire soundtrack? We mean a reasonably good one. Any suggestions? It almost seems there may be something tonally mismatched about the idea — unless you're going for comedy — and, honestly, when playing Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom...
Review Crypt Custodian (Switch) - A Charismatic Kitty Cleans Up In This Metroidvania
Not one to throw out
Metroidvanias are a dime a dozen in 2024. In a genre so flooded with games, several releases each week, charm and a unique setting are what can help your game stand out. Thankfully, Crypt Custodian isn't going to end up swept away by the competition, as it has just that. You play as Pluto, a cat beloved by their family...
News Castlevania Dominus Collection Physical Release Confirmed, Pre-Orders Open Next Month
Collector's Edition is on the way too
Hot off the back of yesterday's surprise announcement and shadow drop for the Castlevania Dominus Collection, Limited Run Games has today confirmed that a physical release is on the way. The collection, which comprises Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia, will be available to pre-order from...
News The Plucky Squire Physical Release Announced, Pre-Orders Now Live
And here's a first look!
Update [Wed 28th Aug, 2024 02:15 BST]: Following last week's announcement, physical pre-orders for The Plucky Squire are now live. There is the standard edition for $34.99 and the Devolver Deluxe Editions for $54.99 (or the regional equivalent) - with the team targeting a 21st February 2025 release date. Additionally, it's...
News Zelda: TOTK 'Master Works' Art Book Looks Stunning In New Introductory Video
Launching in Japan this week
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is getting a 'Master Works' art book in Japan. For the time being, it is only launching in Japan, but those of us elsewhere can still get a glimpse at some of the goodies inside thanks to a new sneak peek trailer from publisher Ambit. @ZeldaOfficialJP shared the trailer on...
News The First Review For Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Is In
But is it something to smile about?
Update: Our own review of Emio is now live: <related ids="170144"> After one of the better advertising campaigns we can remember for a while, Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club is gearing up to land on Switch tomorrow (29th August). A three-part free demo is now available on the Switch eShop,...
News New Nintendo Infographics Highlight Every Game In August's Indie World & Partner Showcase
A back-to-back bonanza
Well, that was speedy! Hot off the back of yesterday's Indie World and Partner Showcase, Nintendo has revealed two infographics on Twitter, proudly highlighting all the featured titles. We enjoyed both showcases at the time, but looking at the two graphics next to each other, we hadn't realised quite how stacked things were...
Round Up Here's What Was In Japan's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase And Indie World (August 2024)
New announcements, trailers and much more
Nintendo's latest Partner Showcase and Indie World broadcast was filled with all sorts of announcements, but not all of them were actually featured in the local presentation. As usual, Japan's Direct was a little bit different, and sprinkled throughout it were all sorts of exclusive announcements. There...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club
Time to hide that smile?
Emio - The Smiling Man officially releases tomorrow, 29th August 2024. Developed by MAGES. and Nintendo, the surprise horror murder-mystery sequel was only announced weeks ago, and we're already getting ready to step back into the Famicom Detective Club. Die-hard fans of the original Famicom Detective Club games — either...
News Worms Armageddon On Switch Will Also Contain The Game Boy Color Version
Plus a bevy of development interviews
During the recent Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, it was confirmed that Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition would be heading to the Nintendo Switch on 26th September 2024. Now, just that fact alone is enough to have us polishing up our Holy Hand Grenades in anticipation, but information provided as part of...
News At Last, The Retro-Inspired 'Rugrats' Game Has A Release Date
Adventures in Gameland arrives in September
September is already stacked, and The MIX Games and WALLRIDE have added another title to the pile, but it's a pretty darn unique one. Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland launches on the Switch eShop on 10th September 2024 after multiple delays and a few quiet periods. Originally announced before PAX West...
News Green Ranger Will Be Unlockable In Digital Eclipse's Upcoming 'Power Rangers' Game
It's morphin time!
Developer Digital Eclipse has revealed that the Green Ranger will be unlockable as a playable character in its upcoming 2D brawler, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind. Revealed via social media, the team confirms that the Green Ranger, whose 'real life' identity is Tommy Oliver, will appear in the main game as part of...
Video MvC Fighting Collection 'Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter' Spotlight
Seven games in one collection
Capcom has released another new trailer for Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection. This time it's for Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter. This game was originally released in arcades in 1997 and will be one of seven games in this upcoming collection. This fighter introduced a whole host of heroes - allowing players...
Exclusive Shadow Of The Ninja - Reborn's Legendary Devs Reveal Details In New Mini-Doc
"Looking back, it feels like my dream has come true"
As we gear up for the release of Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn, a remake of Natsume's classic NES action platformer, today we can exclusively reveal a new behind-the-scenes look at the development story behind the reimagined version. As put together by publisher ININ Games, the mini-documentary...
News Liminal Space Simulator 'Platform 8' Confirmed For Switch
Physical bundle with 'The Exit 8' is also on the way
Publisher Playism has announced that Platform 8 will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch on 28th November 2024. Platform 8 is the sequel to the haunting walking simulator The Exit 8, in which you're stuck on a constantly running train with seemingly no way out. It's up to you keep an eye out...
News Stardew Valley May Get A Crossover With Fortnite If ConcernedApe Gets His Way
Pam reporting for duty?
Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has revealed that he is keen to see the game's characters crossover into Fortnite. The revelation was spotted during a conversation on Discord, shared on social media by @Panedwards_YT, and relayed by our friends over at Eurogamer. In the exchange, Barone was specifically...
News Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club Demo Update Now Live
Investigate Chapter 3 "The Language of Flowers"
Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club launches on the Switch this week, and ahead of its arrival, Nintendo has now made the "third and final chapter" in the free demo available. Chapter 3 is officially titled "The Language of Flowers" and touches on a detective's past and two siblings who are...
News Tactical RPG 'Demonschool' Has Been Delayed Yet Again
More work needed
The upcoming tactical RPG Demonschool has been delayed yet again and is now scheduled to launch in Q1 2025. Originally slated to release in September, developer Necrosoft Games has cited a desire to "manifest our bigger dreams into reality" and has decided to spend a few more months on development. You know how the saying goes, a...
Tuesday27th Aug 2024
News Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase & Indie World Announced For Today, 27th August 2024
Prepare for double helping of news and announcements
Here we go! Yesterday, Nintendo announced that an Indie World Showcase will be heading our way today, Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. Not only that but it will be immediately followed up by a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase! Here are the times of the 27th August Nintendo Direct broadcasts: <time...
All games and trailers from the August 27th double presentation
The August 2024 Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase and Indie World Showcase was a 42-minute double presentation of games from third parties and independent developers coming to Switch in 2024 and 2025. The last Indie World was back in April and there was a Partner Showcase in February,...
News The Legend Of Heroes: Trails In The Sky Remake Is Real, And It Looks Amazing
Grab your harmonica
Update [Wed 28th Aug, 2024 12:55 BST]: Falcom has now shared a trailer which features new footage, which you can watch above. It's also released an official website, which is pretty darn swish if we do say so. Gematsu has reached out to Falcom on the publishing situation, who told the outlet: “At this time, the western...
News 'Power Stone' Is Coming To Switch In 'Capcom Fighting Collection 2'
Plus SF Alpha 3 Upper, vs. SNKs, and more
As part of today's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase presentation, Capcom has revealed a follow-up to 2022's Capcom Fighting Collection, and this one will include cult 3D fighter Power Stone and its sequel, plus a host of other games, including some Capcom/SNK crossovers, a Street Fighter, and some othe
News 'Castlevania Dominus Collection' Brings Three DS Classics To Switch Today
Plus Haunted Castle
Ready for more Castlevania? Three of the series' DS entries are coming to Nintendo Switch later on today in the all-new Castlevania Dominus Collection. Yes, you read that right: it's launching today! This one pulls together Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin and Order of Ecclesia in one neat bundle, and there's even the "arcade...
News Nintendo Reminds Us It's Not Ready To Announce The "Switch Successor"
For the second week in a row...
There's already a lot of excitement for the Switch successor, but Nintendo has made it clear it's not ready to announce or reveal this device just yet. In case you missed it, the most recent reminder was issued alongside the Partner Showcase and Indie World announcement, with the company mentioning how there would be...
Watch Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase & Indie World - Live!
Double whammy
Well folks, we're back with another Nintendo Indie World showcase. Oh, and a Partner Direct too. What's that..? Two presentations back-to-back?! Yeah, you better believe it. As such, we've got roughly 40 minutes' worth of reveals, announcements, and updates to look forward to, so make sure you join us here at 3pm BST / 7am PT / 10am...
Reaction Shadow Drops & Surprises - A Stuffed Direct With Something For Everyone
How did you find the Indie World & Partner Showcase?
Have we all recovered yet? On the surface, today's Nintendo Direct Indie World & Partner Showcase wasn't as show-stopping as the main June 2024 Direct. It was never going to be: by name and virtue alone, this is a Zelda and Mario-free presentation. And we're slowly approaching the end of the...
News Online 'Pop-Up Shop' Brings Former Japan-Exclusive Zelda Merch To My Nintendo Store (Europe)
Pin-ish Cap
After even more merch to pad out your Zelda collection? The European My Nintendo Store is now home to a special 'Pop-Up Store' section, stocked up with Hylian-themed pins and clothing — much of which has long been exclusive to Japan. Pin fans, this is one for you. The Zelda pop-up store is now home to seven exclusive pins available...
News Yakuza Kiwami Brings The Dragon Of Dojima To Switch For The First Time
Arrives October
So, file this under an unexpected port — Yakuza Kiwami is coming to Nintendo Switch, and it's out on 24th October 2024. This is the first time the Yakuza — now known as Like a Dragon — series is appearing on a Nintendo console. Yakuza Kiwami originally launched on PS4 in 2016, and is a remake of the very first Yakuza game,...
News Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Punches Up September Release
Physical editions coming later
We were hoping we'd get a release date for Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics during today's Partner Showcase, and Capcom has delivered. The upcoming compilation for these classic fighting games will be launched on the Switch eShop on 12th September 2024. Pre-orders are available now on the Switch...
Random Nintendo Reveals The Player Prediction Methods Used To Cut Zelda: TOTK's Load Times
Depth dive
We quickly lost track of how many times we muttered "wait, how did Nintendo do that?" in our first few hours of playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The fact that it runs on the Switch at all is a technical marvel, but arguably one of its most impressive feats is the expansive Depths and the nonexistent load times required...
News 'Tetris Forever' Compiles More Than 15 Titles In A New Interactive Documentary
Launching this year
Retro specialist Digital Eclipse has announced Tetris Forever for the Nintendo Switch, which compiles over 15 classic Tetris games in an interactive documentary format. Launching this year, you'll be able to partake in several lesser known Tetris games including Super Bombliss DX, Super Tetris 2 + Bombliss, Hatris, and many...
News It's Official, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Is Getting DLC
A physical release has also been teased
Following its release on the Switch eShop in July, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate has now shared a roadmap, teasing all sorts of new content. The "most exciting announcement" of the lot, is that the developer Super Evil Megacorp has officially started work on DLC for Splintered Fate. While it...
News Balatro Scores Crossover With The Witcher, Vampire Survivors And More In New Free Update
Available later today
Kicking off the Nintendo Indie World showcase with a bang, the super-addictive poker roguelike Balatro is scoring a crossover with The Witcher III, Vampire Survivors, Dave The Diver and Among Us (yes, really) in a new free update available later today. Expect to see wonderful crossover card art aplenty as these four behemoths...
News Pizza Tower Finally Dashes Onto Switch Today
Pizza time!
Well this one feels like a long time coming! Developer Tour de Pizza popped up to round out the Indie World showcase with the announcement that Pizza Tower is finally coming to Switch. What's more, it'll be available on the eShop later today! This one first caught our attention with its Wario Land-style gameplay when it launched on PC...
News 'STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy' Shoots Onto Switch This November
Happy huntings!
After launching on Xbox and PlayStation earlier this year, GSC Game World has shared that STALKER: Legends of the Zone Trilogy will be arriving on Switch this November. The collection packs in the original three open-world survival games (Shadow of Chernobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Pripyat) with updated visuals
News Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Brings Konami's JRPG Classics To Switch Next Year
After all this time
It has been a couple of years since the announcement of Konami's Suikoden I & II HD Remaster (or Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars, to give it its official catchy little title), but we now finally know that the RPG classics will be coming to Switch on 6th March 2025. The new look at the...
News Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Movie Trailer Finally Reveals Keanu Reeves' Shadow
Chaos Control!
After what's certainly felt like an extended wait, Paramount Pictures and Sega have finally revealed the first movie trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Due for release on 20th December 2024, the next instalment in the Sonic movie franchise sees regulars Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, Idris Elba, and James Marsden all return, but this time...
News MySims Is Officially Returning In November With The 'Cozy Bundle'
MySwitch
Remember those MySims rumours from last week? Well, they were very much true! But a little different from what we were expecting. MySims Cozy Bundle was announced during today's Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and it contains both the original
Review Gori: Cuddly Carnage (Switch) - An Interesting But Messy Spin On The Character Platformer
Kitty May Cry
Hordes of vicious zombie unicorns, a commercialised metropolis drenched in neon, and a cat with a killer hoverboard. Gori: Cuddly Carnage throws a lot at you in its opening moments and never lets up. Developer Angry Demon Studios has made a hard pivot from first-person horror to gaudy character platformer. The horror remains, albeit...
News Turn-Based Roguelike 'Shogun Showdown' Slashes Onto Switch Next Month
Shogun, don't tellgun
Goblinz Studio has revealed that the sword-swinging turn-based roguelike Shogun Showdown will arrive on Switch on 5th September. We have to say, this one looks cool. Developed by Roboatino, Shogun Showdown isn't your usual hack-and-slash affair. Instead, you'll have to tactically take on your foes, utilising the turn-based...
News Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition Has Been Confirmed For Switch
Launching next month
Update [Tue 27th Aug, 2024 16:45 BST]: Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition has been confirmed for the Switch and will launch on 26th September 2024. The game was revealed as part of a sizzle reel during the recent Nintendo Direct Partner showcase, so we don't have a great deal to report at the moment in terms of new...
News Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Demo Out Now On eShop
Update: THQ Nordic teased earlier today
Update [Tue 27th Aug, 2024 14:12]: Surprise! The demo is out now on all platforms, including the Switch. People suspected correctly that THQ Nordic was indeed teasing a demo, and now you can check out the rereleased version of the Wii-era platformer. We expected to see something in the Nintendo Direct later...
News Patrick Stars In New Open-World SpongeBob Game, Getting Goofy On Switch This October
Are you ready kids?
Outright Games and PHL Collective took to the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase to reveal SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game, an all-new sandbox adventure launching on Switch on 4th October. As its name suggests, Patrick takes the starring role in this one. Playing as the beloved Bikini Bottom starfish, the upcoming...
News Tales Of Graces F Remastered Revealed For Switch, Coming January 2025
Good graces
Bandai Namco's long-running Tales series will be celebrating its 30th anniversary next year, in December 2025. And to commemorate the occasion, the developer has revealed Tales of Graces f Remastered, which launches on Switch on 17th January 2025. Tales of Graces is the 12th mainline game in the Tales series — the originally actually...
News LEGO Horizon Adventures Release Date Might Have Been Revealed By PlayStation
Aloy and friends return this year
Ahead of Nintendo's Partner Showcase, it seems a release date for LEGO Horizon Adventures might have been revealed ahead of schedule. On Sony's official PlayStation website, a huge banner on the main page mentions how this new title will apparently be arriving on multiple platforms (including the Nintendo
News Here's Your First Look At Sea Of Stars' Upcoming Free DLC 'Throes Of The Watchmaker'
Launching Spring 2025
Today's Indie World gave us our very first look at Sea of Stars' upcoming DLC, Throes of the Watchmaker, which will be launching in Spring 2025. Throes of the Watchmaker will take Zale and Valere to a miniature clockwork world called Horloge, where they will make friends with a brand new character. Both Zale and Valere will...
News New Atelier Game Brings More Alchemy And Action To Switch Next Year
Yep, another one
Hot off the back of the releases of Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist Of Salburg last month and Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key earlier this year, Koei Tecmo and Gust have announced that the next game in the alchemy RPG series will be launching on Switch next year.
News Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azuma Promises A "Bold New Direction" For Franchise
Sprouts Spring 2025
Marvelous officially revealed Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma during today's Partner Showcase. Previously known as Project Dragon, we now have a release window for the game — Spring 2025. Taking fans to a brand new world — the land of the East, known as Azuma — you assume the powers of the Earth Dancer in the hope that...
Video Sakurai Looks Back On The Super Smash Bros. 'Dojo' Marketing Campaigns
"I chose to handle updating the website myself
We all remember those days leading up to the launch of Smash Bros. entries like BRAWL and Ultimate; waiting for any scrap of new information on potential fighters, stages, items, and more was certainly taxing at times, but goodness, it felt like Christmas morning everytime something significant was...
Exclusive 'Loddlenaut', The Chao Garden-Inspired, Ocean-Cleanup Game, Revealed For Switch
"What we’re releasing on Switch really represents our full vision"
Whether you're an environmentally conscious sort or you find compulsive cleaning relaxing, you'll probably be happy to hear that Loddlenaut, which launched on Steam last November to Overwhelmingly Positive reviews, is coming to Switch on 19th September. Dubbed "PowerWash...
News Goat Simulator 3 Confirmed For Switch And Is Available Right Now
Yes, now
Goat Simulator 3, the ridiculous title in which you, uh, just muck around as a goat, has been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch. Better yet, it's out now! Yes, Goat Simulator 3 is one of several cheeky shadow drops for the Switch and is available to download via the Switch eShop. Originally launched in 2022, the game featues a smorgasbord...
News Gorgeous Action-Platformer 'Neva' Delivers Release Date
Now and foreva
Nomada Studios, the team behind the stunning platformer GRIS, has finally given us a release date for its follow-up game Neva. The game will work its way into hearts around the world on 15th October 2024. In Neva, you play as Alba, a woman who is bonded to a young wolf after they encounter dark forces. The pair have to run and fight...
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Hands On Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind - A Simple Brawler With Promising Enemy Variety
The hour for morphin' is upon us
The beat ‘em up genre has had a grand resurgence in recent years. We've been treated to genre-defining entries like Streets of Rage 4, River City Girls, and the fantastic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. And now, following the success of the heroes in a half-shell, Atari 50 developer Digital...
News Atari Revives An Iconic Racing Gem With 'Fatal Run 2089' For Switch
Road rage
Publisher Atari has announced that it is reviving a once-iconic racing gem for the Nintendo Switch called Fatal Run 2089. Based on the original Fatal Run for the Atari 2600 and 7800, the game features vehicular combat gameplay as you race across 20 tracks located across 4 distinct global regions. Developed by MNSTR Studio, Fatal Run...
Round Up Pokémon World Championships 2024 - Is The Competitive Event At A Turning Point?
Pokémon came home
It has been 20 years since the first Pokémon World Championships took place in Orlando and in what may be a move to celebrate, the Pokémon World Championships returned to a place where it has frequently been held: Hawai’i. However, this time rather than being on the big island, it went to the island of O’ahu and the city of...
Soapbox The Trauma Of Giygas & Growing Up In EarthBound
EarthBound turns "adults into kids, and kids into adults"
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Nile celebrates the innocence of youth, the pain of growing up, and the magic of a cult classic SNES RPG, which celebrates its 30th...
News Quirky Puzzler 'Can Of Wormholes' Wriggles Onto Switch This Week
Can open, worms everywhere
Solo developer and published Munted Fingers is bringing the well-received puzzler Can of Wormholes to Nintendo Switch, and it's launching this week on 29th August 2024. You play as a sentient tin can but will be partaking in a wade variety of intriguing puzzles that will have you manipulating wriggly worms to fit certain...
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