News Nintendo Isn't Backing Down On Its Decision To Pull Mario Products From Stores This Month
Update: Nintendo of Europe offers further clarification
"Who cares? Play it as a handheld"
Guide Pokémon Sword And Shield - All Ash’s Pikachu Codes
Update: Last weekend to get all eight of Ash's Pikachu
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Fitness And Exercise Games
Get in shape with these Switch games
News Nintendo Is Permanently Reducing The Price Of Switch Joy-Con
Update: Now confirmed for North America
News Next Week, Animal Crossing Players Can Donate Their Spoiled Turnips To A Good Cause
Update: Hellmann's returns for more
Nintendo Switch - News
April2021
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Dream Ball Distribution Has Begun
Get it while you can!
There's another limited-time item up for grabs in Pokémon Sword and Shield. This time around it's for a special Dream Ball. As explained by Serebii.net, this code was handed out during the Pokémon Players Cup 3 stream. This offer runs until 12th April (aka tomorrow) - so be sure to act fast. The code you'll need for this...
News Shantae's Game Boy Color Adventure Arrives On Nintendo Switch This Month
Take a trip back in time
WayForward has revealed the original Shantae for Game Boy Color will be released on Switch eShop on 22nd April. Along with an announcement on social media, it's also released a trailer showing off the original game in action on Nintendo's hybrid hardware. Notably, this version of the game will also include the standard GBC...
News Super Seducer 1 & 2 Refused By Nintendo Due To "Explicit Content"
Producer "not so surprised" after third game was banned by Steam
Super Seducer producer, Richard La Ruina, has announced the first two games in his "realistic seduction simulator" series won't be released on the Nintendo Switch. In an email, Nintendo said it would not be able to release Super Seducer 1 & 2 on its digital store due to the...
News Square Enix Celebrating SaGa Frontier's Return With Special Launch Stream
Game arrives next week
To celebrate the release of SaGa Frontier Remastered on the Nintendo Switch on 15th April, Square Enix has announced it will be airing a celebratory live stream broadcast featuring multiple members of the development team. This will include the series producer Masanori Ichikawa. It will air at 7 pm JST on Square's YouTube...
News Star Wars: Republic Commando Dev Apparently Investigating Switch Frame Rate Issues
"hopefully we'll be able to resolve them soon"
If you got your hands on Star Wars: Republic Commando for Nintendo Switch earlier this week, you might have noticed - or at least heard - about some distracting frame rate issues in this version. We've had a bit of a mixed experience, too. Videos on YouTube show the game's frame rate can be anywhere...
Reminder Nintendo's Huge Multiplayer Switch Sale Ends This Weekend, Over 190 Games Reduced (Europe)
Up to 75% off!
Update: The huge multiplayer sale currently taking place on the Switch eShop is about to come to an end. Deals will vanish from the store at 23:59pm your local time on Sunday, 11th April. Make sure to browse the offers and pick up anything you're interested in before then. Original Article (Wed 31st Mar, 2021 14:45 BST): Nintendo of...
Random Nintendo Has Uploaded Its Switch Online Trailer (Again), And It's Still Getting Disliked
Oh no!
If you subscribe to Nintendo's official YouTube channel, you might have noticed over the past day that it has uploaded its Switch Online overview trailer again. Despite being a fresh upload, the dislikes already outnumber the likes. At the time of writing, there are around 5K likes and 15K dislikes. Here's a sample of one of the thousands of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 10th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's the end of another busy week, one that's seen the release of Pac-Man 99, rumours of dock-based upgrades for a potential new Switch, confirmation of DLC for the really-rather-go
News Nintendo's Future Is Focused On New IP And "Staple Series"
"We are constantly looking out for new ideas"
Would you like to see Nintendo revive some of its older and perhaps lesser-known IPs for the Switch generation? Well, if Shuntaro Furukawa's latest comments are anything to go by, it's probably best not to get your hopes up too much. During an interview with Nikkei earlier this week, the Nintendo...
News Unrailed! Is The Next Switch Limited Edition From Super Rare Games
Take a look at the goodies included
There are a number of limited run / special edition stores that cater to the physical copy addiction many of us Switch owners share, and one of the more established outlets is Super Rare Games. The UK-based company has teamed up to do 'super rare' releases with a variety of small Indies and also bigger publishers...
Japanese Charts Monster Hunter Rise Stays Top In A Nintendo-Dominated Top Ten
Almost 1.6 million physical copies sold in two weeks
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 4th April, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise is still comfortably leading the pack. The game sold another estimated 277,604 physical copies this week, bringing its two-week total to just under 1.6 million in Japan alone. Of course,...
News Slapstick Comedy Rain On Your Parade Could Be Switch's Next Untitled Goose Game
Ruin everyone's day
Launching on Switch next week is Rain on Your Parade, a slapstick comedy title that looks like an ideal fit for fans of 2019 eShop hit, Untitled Goose Game. The game has you playing as a mischievous cloud that appears to have a single wish in life: to create absolute mayhem. You'll need to take this cloud through a number of...
Random A Switch Owner's So Fed Up With Games Lacking Manuals That They Made Their Own
And it looks amazing
Ah, remember the good old days when video games used to come with proper instruction booklets? The perfect accompaniment to any physical release, and especially useful for the journey home from your local game store as you eagerly await playing it for the first time, manuals used to be a big part of the game purchasing process...
News Monster-Catching Metroidvania Monster Sanctuary Is Getting A Major New Game+ Update
Launching later this month on consoles
Monster Sanctuary, a content-packed Metroidvania that throws in some Pokémon-like monster training for good measure, is set to receive a pretty major update later this month. The update revolves around the inclusion of a New Game Plus mode, and is actually launching today on PC. Console players will have to...
News New Pokémon Snap's Latest Trailer Shows Off Six Minutes Of Gameplay Footage
And there's a TV commercial starring Machamp's butt
April is now well and truly underway, which means one very important thing: yes, we're finally in the launch month of New Pokémon Snap! The game launches three weeks from today, and The Pokémon Company has shared a brand new, six-minute video to its Japanese YouTube channel. It serves as a...
News NEO: The World Ends With You Hits Switch This July
And I feel fine
The World Ends With You was a bit of a cult hit back in the DS days, which is why it was such good news when the smart device iteration was improved and ported to Nintendo Switch as The World Ends With You: Final Remix. Square Enix gave the quirky premise a chance to find a bigger audience, and evidently it worked. As promised last...
News Every Single Bethesda Game On Switch Is Currently On Sale
Update: It's live in North America, too!
Update (Fri 9th Apr, 2021 09:20 BST): Originally, we reported that this mega Bethesda sale was live across Europe. Well, the good news is that it's also live on the North American and Australian eShops and will remain so up until 15th April. Every game is 50% off RPG across all regions. Enjoy! Original...
News Switch Rating For Borderlands 3: Director's Cut Was Apparently An "Error"
It's now been removed
Yesterday, a Nintendo Switch rating for Borderlands 3: Director's Cut was spotted on the PEGI ratings board. What's a bit weird about this is the fact the "Director's Cut" is actually a Season 2 DLC add-on (which
News Legend Of Mana's Physical Switch Release Will Include English Language Support
Arriving this June
During Nintendo's Direct presentation earlier this year, it was announced Square Enix would be bringing a "fully remastered" version of Legend of Mana to the Nintendo Switch this June. While there is currently no sign of a physical release here in the west, according to online listings, the Asian region's hard copy of the game...
Video Hot Wheels Unleashed Dev Releases First Official Gameplay Trailer
Stay tuned for "much more"
As you might recall, racing game specialist Milestone Entertainment is bringing Hot Wheels Unleashed to all modern gaming platforms - including the Nintendo Switch - this September. When this title was originally unveiled, fans got a look at an announcement trailer with cinematic footage and nothing more. Of course, this...
Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In April
A snapshot of what's to come
Here we are! It's the fourth month of the year and games are just flying out the door on the Nintendo Switch. If you're looking for some new and exciting releases to play this month, we've rounded up the following list of games to keep an eye out for. To kick things off, this week saw the release of Star Wars: Republic...
Guide PAC-MAN 99: Private Matches - How To Play With Friends
No strangers allowed
While the majority of your playtime with PAC-MAN 99 will likely be spent playing against strangers online, you can actually set up a private game that's invite-only. This will let you play with just your friends, your streaming community, or whoever you like, which certainly provides a nice change of pace. Wanna get in on the...
Guide PAC-MAN 99: Custom Themes - How To Get And Apply New Retro Skins
Get themes based on Galaga, Dig Dug and more
Right from the word go, PAC-MAN 99 features plenty of custom themes designed to personalise your experience. If you're seeing other people's winning screens and wondering how they've got cool backgrounds and the like, this is the guide for you. At the time of writing, there are 29 options available –...
News Borderlands 3: Director's Cut Age Rating Lists Nintendo Switch, Which Only Half Makes Sense
It's actually a 'season 2' DLC add-on
Publishing giant Take-Two Interactive Software has been a relatively eager supporter of Nintendo Switch, at least once the hardware became the hottest selling console on the market. One of its releases on the system was Borderlands Legendary Collection, which included the first two numbered games and The...
Guide PAC-MAN 99: Controls - How To Switch Movement To The Stick And Customise Controls
PAC-Man, personalised
PAC-MAN 99 offers up a fun and interesting twist on the series' usual gameplay, and you can tailor the game to suit your needs thanks to a neat customisation feature. If you're struggling to toggle between all those pesky Power-Up and Targeting modes, or if you'd rather control Pac-Man using the control stick
Guide PAC-MAN 99: Power-Ups - Standard, Stronger, Train, Speed Explained
Power to the Pac-Man
PAC-MAN 99 is the latest battle royale game to hit the Switch eShop as a nice little bonus for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, but figuring out the best way to win isn't an easy task. If you've already jumped into a few games and feel like you've mastered the basics, you'll want to start making use of PAC-MAN 99's power-up...
Guide PAC-MAN 99: Targeting Options - Random, Counter, Hunter, Knockout Explained
And how to manually select opponents
With PAC-MAN 99 now available on Switch, it's time to put all of our Tetris 99 skills and experience to good use once again. Just like Tetris 99, Nintendo Switch Online's other battle royale freebie, PAC-MAN 99 comes with several in-game targeting options that aren't explained to the player. In this guide, we'll...
Guide PAC-MAN 99: Tips, Tricks And Rules - Everything You Need To Know To Be PAC-ONE
Here's how to win at PAC-MAN 99
With Super Mario Bros. 35 banished from the Nintendo Switch eShop, a new battle royale contender has arrived to dominate our free time and make us shout angry words at the TV. Yes, PAC-MAN 99 is now available on Switch at no additional cost to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers! As with Mario's battle royale debut...
News Wonder Boy: Asha In Monster World Gets A Shiny New Trailer
She's the one that keeps the dream alive
It's unclear why it happened, but this generation has delivered a big comeback for the Wonder Boy series, from officially sanctioned remasters to loosely linked re-imaginings. It's not quite over, with Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World getting ever closer; it's out this month on Nintendo Switch in Japan and...
News Destroy All Humans Brings Its Earth Conquering Madness to Switch on 29th June
Welcome to Earth
Destroy All Humans! was a bit of a cult-classic on the PS2 and original Xbox, adopting some crude humour, chaotic fun and flipping the script on the whole aliens-attacking-Earth narrative; you play as the aliens, and as the name makes clear you're not there to make friends. THQ Nordic and developer Black Forest Games gave it the...
News No More Heroes III Broadcast Shows New Footage And A Trilogy Box Set For Japan
Update: Get up to speed with "The Garden of Sylvia"
Update (Thu 8th Apr, 2021): The stream has been broadcast and you can check out the full archived video if you like, or watch some brand new game footage — plus a suitably Suda-style recap for No More Heroes newbies courtesy of character Sylvia Christel — via its own YouTube video. We're unable...
Nintendo Download 8th April (North America)
Cozy Grove! Trails of Cold Steel IV! Say No! More!
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: PAC-MAN 99 (Bandai...
Nintendo Download 8th April (Europe)
Trails of Cold Steel IV! PAC-MAN 99! Republic Commando!
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: The Legend of...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Is Getting New Characters, Modes And More In 'Mr. X Nightmare’ DLC
It was real after all!
Remember last month when a Steam page seemed to let slip that Streets of Rage 4 was getting Mr. X Nightmare DLC? Well, look what we have here... Yes, Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush Games have now officially unveiled a paid 'Mr. X Nightmare' DLC pack for the game. It adds new playable characters and a special Survival...
Can you survive?
While bullet hell shmups are usually all about retro-style pixel art depicting dark, foreboding locations, this upcoming eShop release discards all that for something a little different. Skyland Rush - Air Raid Attack has all the devils, witches, monsters, and more that you might expect, but throws them all into a cutesy visual pot...
News Whisker Squadron Has Serious Star Fox Vibes, But With Cats
Falco's looking nervous
As Nintendo isn't showing much enthusiasm for Star Fox at the moment, we're in the fortunate position of having a small number of Indie developers looking to fill the gap. The latest to open its wings is Flippfly, the talented team that brought us Race the Sun on Wii U eShop and various other platforms. It's heading into the...
News Nintendo's Doug Bowser Excited To Get Games Industry "Back Together" For E3
"We’ll make the virtual format fun and engaging"
Earlier this week, the Entertainment Software Association announced its plans for this year's E3 event - revealing several major publishers, including Nintendo, would be participating in this "all-virtual" show. Following this announcement, Nintendo of America's president Doug Bowser shared his own...
Reminder PAC-MAN 99 Is Now Available On The Nintendo Switch
Another Switch Online exclusive has arrived
WAKA, WAKA, WAKA - the moment has arrived, you can now download Bandai Namco's new battle royale game PAC-MAN 99. Although this is a Switch Online exclusive, there is some DLC content allowing you to purchase a bunch of offline modes in a bundle for $14.99 USD (or your regional equivalent). In addition to...
Rumour The Latest Switch Firmware Update Has Apparently Added Bluetooth Audio Support
Sounds promising
The Nintendo Switch's recent 12.0.0 firmware update might not seem like much based on the official patch notes, but according to dataminers there's much more exciting information on the backend of it. Following on from yesterday's finding - suggesting a "new" Switch dock could be on the way, it's now supposedly been discovered that...
News Hori Is Releasing An Exercise Mat For Ring Fit Adventure
It's time to achieve your New Year's fitness goals
Exercise, whether you're a fan of it or not, is arguably more important than ever after the year we've had, and to help encourage everyone, peripheral manufacturer Hori is releasing a special cushioned mat for the Nintendo Switch title Ring Fit Adventure. Yes, if you've been getting by with a...
Video Here's An Extended Look At The Miitopia Port For Nintendo Switch
Update: English clip released
Update [Thu 8th Apr, 2021 00:30 BST]: Nintendo has finally released a translated version of this video. Here it is! Original article [Thu 25th Mar, 2021 02:00 GMT]: To remind fans Miitopia for Switch is a thing, Nintendo's Japanese YouTube channel has released a brand new video that runs for more than five minutes...
News Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Lands In June, Along With An Awesome Signature Edition
New trailer miraculously appears, too
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, developed by Jankenteam, looks like another welcome remaster of a much loved retro title. The pleasing news for old SEGA heads is that it now has a firm release date, arriving on Nintendo Switch on 24th June. To celebrate the release date it has a neat new trailer (via IGN). It...
News Netflix's The Last Kids On Earth Is Getting A Family-Friendly Zombie Game On Switch
Update: Release date confirmed + new trailer!
Update (Wed 7th Apr, 2021 16:00 BST): The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom has now been given a solid release date of 4th June 2021. A brand new trailer has been released to show off a little more of the game, so make sure to check that out above. Original Article (Tue 24th Nov, 2020 15:00...
News Indie Metroidvania Blasphemous Is Getting The Deluxe Physical Switch Release It Deserves
Complete with soundtrack, poster and more
Blasphemous, one of the better Metroid/Souls-like experiences you'll find on the Switch eShop, is being treated to a deluxe physical edition thanks to Sold Out. The new release hits retailers on 29th June, with pre-orders set to appear at select stores in the near future. The physical release arrives on...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising's 1.3.0 Update Has Landed - Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Including support for the new 'The Lost Gods' content
Immortals Fenyx Rising has been updated to Version 1.3.0, adding support for the new 'The Lost Gods' additional content as well as several stability and performance improvements. A fair number of updates and content drops have been unveiled for the game since its launch in December last year,...
News Wanna Survive Brings Turn-Based Zombie Apocalypse Action To Switch Next Month
Ready for more zombie slaying?
If you think you can handle another gaming zombie apocalypse, you might want to keep an eye out for Wanna Survive when it launches on Switch next month. From developer PINIX Games Studio and published by Nicalis, Wanna Survive is described as "a challenging strategy/tactics game" that'll have you fighting your way...
Random Mario's Looking More Delicious Than Ever In This Epic Fan-Made Charcuterie Board
What a dish!
Food's pretty great, isn't it? Like, sure, we're here to talk about Nintendo games and they're pretty wonderful too, but we wouldn't say no to a good, hearty fry up right about now. Can you tell we haven't had breakfast yet? Well, thankfully, those two wonders of the world have now become one thanks to this incredible fan-made...
News Elder Scrolls-Like RPG Ravensword: Shadowlands Launches On Switch This Week
An inexpensive Skyrim alternative
Ravensword: Shadowlands, an RPG from Ratalaika Games and developer Crescent Moon Games, is launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop on Friday 9th April. The game has players setting off on a journey through a variety of landscapes, taking up weapons and spells as you battle vicious enemies along the way, and riding...
News Capcom Is Gifting Monster Hunter Rise Players A Commemorative Item Pack
Celebrating five million unit shipments worldwide
Monster hunting is tough work, and if you want to get the kill or capture one, in most cases, you're going to need some items to help you out in battle. To celebrate Monster Hunter Rise shipping more than five million copies globally, Capcom is gifting a commemorative item pack to all the hunters...
News PAC-MAN 99 Announced Exclusively For Nintendo Switch Online
Pac is back in a battle royale experience
Super Mario Bros. 35's removal last week is starting to make a lot more sense now that Nintendo, on behalf of Bandai Namco, has gone and announced a new battle royale experience - this time starring the famous yellow pellet muncher, Pac-Man. It's called PAC-MAN 99 and appears to be running on the same game...
News Three Brand New Bowser's Fury Spirits Are Joining Smash Bros. Ultimate
Is this the crossover you've been waiting for?
Smash Bros. Ultimate might be getting on in age, but somehow it's still getting new content on a regular basis. Following on from three new Monster Hunter Rise spirits last week, we've now got some Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury spirits. From this Friday, there'll be three Bowser's Fury-themed...
News Console Players Will Be Included In Future Testing Phases Of Diablo II: Resurrected
Technical Alpha begins this Friday on PC
Back in February, Blizzard announced Diablo II: Resurrected for multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Since then, there's been very little information about the remaster of this iconic classic. Now, though, in a new update - the company has confirmed its very first Technical Alpha for the game...
Rumour Evidence Of A "New" Nintendo Switch Dock Supposedly Datamined In System Update 12.0.0
Hiding something, Nintendo?
Yesterday, Nintendo rolled out Version 12.0.0 of the Switch firmware. While you might have expected it to be something significant, according to the official patch notes, all it did was fix an issue tied to the save data backup feature. Is it hiding other things, though? While we've already had a conversation about this,...
News The Latest Story Of Seasons Patch Is Live, And We Have Details On The Next One, Too
When will they patch in the ability to marry Beth???
Congratulations, farmers! Your farm has just been updated to 1.0.4, and with that comes a few new patch notes! It's just like real agriculture. Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town launched late last month in the West with a bit of a lukewarm reception - many reviews (including ours!) noted...
Soapbox The Insect Glaive Is Still Awesome In Monster Hunter Rise
Wirebug Deluxe Edition
A little before the release of Monster Hunter Rise I looked up a few weapon tier lists, not to influence my choice of starter weapon but to affirm my choice. At that point, the lists were based off demo impressions, and it was ugly reading. The Insect Glaive was considered to be 'nerfed', and was sitting at the uncool table...
News The Nintendo eShop Is Currently Down Due To "Emergency Maintenance"
Update: And it's back?
Update (Tue 6th Apr, 2021 15:35 BST): Unless our eyes are deceiving us, the eShop is now back up and running in both Europe and North America. Nintendo is yet to update its network status page, but it would appear the "emergency maintenance" ran for just under five hours in total. So what was the problem? And why did it take...
News Global Sales Data Suggests Balan Wonderworld Has Massively Flopped
The platformer fails to chart worldwide
When Balan Wonderworld was first revealed last July, we – and plenty of the Nintendo Life community, judging by these comments – were pretty intrigued to see how it would fair. The premise of a fresh 3D platformer from Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima, creators of Sonic the Hedgehog, was something we couldn't
News Animal Crossing's Build-A-Bear Collection Launches Today - Here Are The Details You Need
Update: Now live! First images appear
Update (Tue 6th Apr, 2021 16:00 BST): Our first official look at Animal Crossing's Build-A-Bear collab has arrived (see below) and the waiting room queue has opened. Continue on down to our original article to learn all about today's drop. Original Article: After being initially teased last month, the Animal...
PSA You Should Be More Of A Vicious Killer In Monster Hunter Rise
Don't catch 'em all
Monster Hunter Rise has been out a little while, and lots of people are playing it. While there are some solo hunters quietly playing through the 'story' and having a jolly time, for many it's all about the online hub and hunting in groups of four. Of course you can't always play with friends, so when teaming up with random...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: April Fish And Bugs - Catch These Critters Before May 1st
All the insects and fish disappearing from New Horizons at the end of the month
Every month in Animal Crossing: New Horizons a selection of the game's 80 fish, 80 bugs and
Rumour Smash Ultimate Fans Think Fighters Pass Vol. 2 Might Get A Bonus Seventh Character
And here's the evidence...
Could we be getting a bonus fighter as one last surprise? It feels like it's actually been a good long while since we last sat down and mulled over a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate rumour – likely because the majority that find their way to the internet are completely bogus nonsense – but here's one that might just have...
UK Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Remains In Top Ten Despite Being Discontinued
Balan Wonderworld nowhere to be seen
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 3rd April, revealing that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has managed to stay in the top ten for another week despite being discontinued by Nintendo. The game was pulled from official Nintendo stores last week, but with a decent number of already-shipped physical...
News Inazuma Eleven: Great Road of Heroes Delayed Again, This Time To 2023
The long and winding road
There was a time when Level-5 was pretty darn hot; the Professor Layton series developed a devoted following, and there was a major sales breakthrough when Yo-kai Watch took off in Japan and was rolled out globally; more recently the development side of the business earned praise for its Ni no Kuni titles, too. The...
News Monster Hunter Rise Has Already Shipped Five Million Units Worldwide
That's a lot of Monster Hunting
Monster Hunter Rise already topped the charts in Japan in its opening week - shifting more than 1.3 million physical copies and shipped four million units globally, and now Capcom has revealed its latest milestone. All up - more than five million copies of the latest entry
News Limited Run Will Be Publishing Save Me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition On Consoles
More details to be revealed soon
Back in 2018, there was mention of the Game Boy-inspired adventure Save Me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-San getting a physical release if there was enough interest. It's been a bumpy ride since then - with the game even del
News Nintendo Switch System Update 12.0.0 Is Now Live
Download it today
Although there were reports of a minor system update on its way to the Switch last month, it seems Nintendo has instead jumped straight to Version 12.0.0. If you were hoping for things like folders, themes and various other exciting features, we're sorry to say, but there's none of that. Instead, this latest update fixes an issue...
Hardware Review 8BitDo Pro 2 - The Best Switch Pro Controller Rival Has Evolved
Play like a pro
8BitDo has a long and enviable reputation when it comes to third-party accessories, having produced some of the best controllers we've seen in the past few years. A short while back it released the superb 8BitDo Pro+, a Switch Pro Controller rival that mixed the design language of the SNES and PlayStation pads to create one of the...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Couch Co-Op Games
Updates with even more Overcooked
While there's a huge variety of gaming experiences available on Switch, there's a good chance that couch co-op games were a big part of the reason you bought Nintendo's hybrid console. After all, the Switch is tailor-made for those experiences thanks to its Joy-Con controllers, which double up as two separate pads...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
Updated with Narita Boy
The word 'Metroidvania' might rub some core gamers the wrong way, but it's a useful catch-all to describe a very specific type of game experience. Combining elements from both the Metroid series and Koji Igarashi-produced Castlevania titles, this broad platforming genre has you using an ever-growing skill set to open up new...
Video Watch Nintendo Life Play Super Mario Bros. 35 One Last Time
Game over, Mario
It's been a tough week for Super Mario fans - a handful of his games have been taken away by Nintendo, including the discontinuation of the Switch Online exclusive Super Mario Bros. 35. If you didn't get the chance to play the game on the final day yourself, our video team (comprised of Alex, Zion and Jon) has got you covered. They...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - March 2021
March's best Switch eShop games!
Last month, we celebrated the Switch's fourth anniversary on the market. It's a nice little milestone, but despite it being in the hands of consumers for such a long time, the console's approach to eShop discoverability still has a long way to go. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store,...
Random Someone Made The "World's Largest" Nintendo Switch, And It Actually Works
It's all for a good cause, too
Ever wondered what it would be like to play a gigantic Nintendo Switch? Well, so did Michael "The Casual Engineer" Pick, so he decided to build a fully-functioning one. All of the buttons work and it's even powered by a regular size Switch and Joy-Con - which can be easily replaced if necessary. Along with this is a...
News The Summer Game Fest Returns This June
Day of the Devs is also back
As we get closer to the halfway mark of 2021, more video game events are beginning to get underway. We've already had a Nintendo Direct and a few other third-party events, and later this year E3 will be returning in an all-digital format. Now, to add to this, it's been announced Summer Game Fest is back. As highlighted...
Random Balan Wonderworld Accused Of Including "Knock-Off" Ghostbusters Song
There's something strange going on...
It's been a bumpy launch for Balan Wonderworld - a boss section in the game was identified as being able to potentially trigger epileptic seizures and there's a suspicious amount of positive user reviews on Metacritic, raising plenty of eyebrows. If
News Square Enix Is Shutting Down Its Dragon Quest Card Game This July
Service will be "terminated"
Square Enix has announced it will be shutting down its free-to-play card game Dragon Quest Rivals Ace on 5th July. This will apply to all platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. As of this week, players will no longer be able to purchase Gems in-game. "Thank you for using "Dragon Quest Rivals Ace" . The service of...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Exclusives
Updated with Monster Hunter Rise
Nintendo's Switch has become home to an almost overwhelming number of fantastic games since launching back in 2017. A great deal of them have appeared on other platforms — whether celebrated indie games or huge AAA releases getting a second wind on Nintendo's handheld hybrid — but the console is also home to a...
Talking Point An Extraordinary Year For Gaming Certainly Didn’t Come Easy
Developers, publishers and their games kept us connected
It’s not surprising that we’re at a point of reflection, as we’re now past a year of life being upended and drastically changed from how it was before. Our day-to-day routines aren’t likely to be ‘normal’ for some time yet, in truth, but a consistent part of our lives of anyone...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Music And Rhythm Games
Updated with Everhood
Whether you're a rhythm-gaming master or just enjoy getting down to the funky beat, there are a wealth of games available on Switch that cater to the musically inclined. From games that give you a full body workout to titles that test the timing of a single digit, we were surprised to see just how many excellent rhythm and...
Exclusive Velan Studios Reveals Knockout City’s Switch Frame Rate And Resolution
Docked and handheld specs, plus beta tips
As you might have heard, Velan Studios (the team behind Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit) is currently hosting a beta weekend for its new team-based dodgeball-style game, Knockout City. You can download it right now from the Switch eShop. Ahead of the beta going live this week, we got some excl
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 3rd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We're now into April and despite the internet's best attempt to fool us, the best the pranksters did was to provoke a wry grin. In other news, Balan Wonderworld became the biggest bot bait of the year (so far), the Castlevania game so bad that Konami couldn't bring themselves to call it Castlevania was
News New Info About NEO: The World Ends With You Expected To Be Revealed Next Week
Before the first ep of the anime
It's been quite some time since we got an update on NEO: The World Ends With You and it looks like next week we'll finally get to learn more about this new entry. According to the producer Tetsuya Nomura, new information is coming on 9th April, prior to the first episode of The World Ends With You Anime airs in...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Has Been Delayed (Again)
"we're going to need more time"
Sadly, this is not a joke - it's just been posted by TT Games a few days after 1st April. The developer has made the tough decision to delay LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, again. After delaying the game last August, until Spring 2021, it's now put out a message stating how it will no longer be able to make this...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch 2D Platformers
Updated with Kaze and the Wild Masks
With so many excellent platformers available on Switch, picking something out from the overwhelming selection can be hard. The genre has a very strong pedigree on Nintendo systems going all the way back to the original Super Mario Bros. on NES (which you can find on Switch along with several of its celebrated...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (US)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know what is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear — Nintendo Life is...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (Europe)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted Switch games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know exactly is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear — Nintendo...
News Surprise, Surprise! Super Mario 3D All-Stars Prices Skyrocket As Scalpers Set Up Shop
Fancy forking out a few thousand?
The Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection is no longer for sale, and sure enough, prices of physical copies are beginning to surge online. Some scalpers are now requesting hundreds and even thousands of dollars for individual copies of Nintendo's limited-release on websites such as eBay. Nintendo Switch subreddit...
News Arika Announces Fighting EX Layer: Another Dash For Nintendo Switch
Update: Releasing locally later this month
Update [Fri 2nd Apr, 2021 07:35 BST]: Fighting EX Layer: Another Dash is now available on the Switch eShop in Japan and will arrive in Europe and North America on 15th April. There'll be a free version and you'll be able to upgrade to the paid version - offering a total of 18 playable fighters and more...
News No Joke, PlatinumGames Is Releasing Sol Cresta On The Nintendo Switch
Update: "It's not an April Fool's joke"
Update [Fri 2nd Apr, 2021 06:35 BST]: Well, if you had any doubts about yesterday's announcement, PlatinumGames has now published another tweet - this time on April 2nd, Japan time. It reconfirms the Sol Cresta will arrive on Switch, PS4 and Steam at some point this year. Here's the official tweet from...
Will be a "free update"
Smash-style indie fighter Rivals of Aether is getting four new characters who have been designed by Steam Workshop creators. The line-up includes Mollo, Hodan, Pomme, and Olympia, and they'll be added to the roster in "late" 2021. As noted, the Steam Workshop community has managed to churn out more than 1700 stages and more...
News Three Brand New Monster Hunter Rise Spirits Are Being Added To Smash Bros.
Join the hunt!
It's time for the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate cross-promotion. This latest one adds Monster Hunter Rise spirits to the game. In total, there'll be three new spirits up for grabs - a Palamute, Palico and Magnamalo (they're also the amiibo). This event will take place over the next five days and starts now. Over on social media,...
News Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom Is Getting A Collector's Edition
"this is real"
FDG Entertainment has announced a "limited special reprint" of the Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom physical edition for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It'll take on the form of a Collector's Edition contains "all" of the launch edition goodies, a two-disc soundtrack, 64-page composer signature booklet and a cloth map. In a...
News The R-Type Final 2 Demo For Switch Can Now Be Downloaded In The West
Full game arrives April 30th
It's a new month and that means a bunch of brand new games are en route to Switch. With this in mind, Granzella and NIS America have kicked things off with the local release of the R-Type Final 2 demo, ahead of the game's full launch. The demo can be downloaded via the Nintendo game page, or by heading on over to the...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Is (Probably) Coming To Switch
Life Is Switch: Game Boy Colors
Listen. We know that journalism very rarely affects what large businesses like Square Enix were going to do, and we know deep down that this news was probably already in the works, but, at the same time... ...We're very much going to pretend that Life Is Strange: True Colors is coming to the Nintendo Switch because...
News Stick Fight: The Game Makes A Surprise Appearance On Nintendo Switch Today
No April Fools here
It wouldn't be April Fools without a few surprises, and thankfully, Landfall Games isn't about to trick us here. Physics-based fighter Stick Fight: The Game is getting a surprise launch today on Nintendo Switch. Previously released on PC, Mac and mobiles in 2017, this one is strictly a co-op experience, allowing for 2-4 players...
News Yoshi's Not Alone – Avoid Taxes When Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Comes To Switch
"A thrilling, single-player adventure"
Update: Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion has now received a release date for Nintendo Switch. The game will launch on the eShop on 22nd April and will be priced at $14.99. A new trailer has been released to share the news – check that out above! Original Article (Fri 16th Oct, 2020 11:15 BST): Graffiti Games...
Japanese Charts Huge Debut For Monster Hunter Rise Sends Switch Sales Through The Roof
1.3 million physical sales in three days
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 28th March, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise has had a – ahem – monstrous launch in Nintendo's home region. The game sold a whopping 1,302,132 physical copies in its opening weekend, dominating the charts and leading the pack by a...
Nintendo Download 1st April (North America)
Star Wars! Ty The Tazmanian Tiger! Train Station Simulator!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: STAR WARS...
Nintendo Download 1st April (Europe)
Narita Boy! Knockout City (Beta)! I Saw Black Clouds!
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 eShop - New Releases: A Long Way Down (Forever...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Adds Uncatchable Magikarp For April Fools (Seriously)
What a joke
Ah, April Fools, the day of pranks, jokes, and never-ending stress for journalists trying to make sense of fake nonsense from official sources. Woe is us. Getting into the spirit of things, though, Pokémon Sword and Shield has added a little surprise for players today that'll no doubt have some poor souls tearing their hair out. Yes,...
Update: Here's a first look
Update [Thu 1st Apr, 2021 03:35 BST]: Koei Tecmo has now given Atelier Ryza fans a first look at the DLC costumes. There's the White Lily of Summer for the first game and High Summer Formal for the second game. As part of these celebrations, both games are also currently 20% off their standard price. Original Story...
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