Feature Best Nintendo Switch Couch Co-Op Games
Teamwork makes the dream work
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The best prices on Micro SD cards for Switch
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Our round-up of the best RPGs on Switch
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Games
As voted by you lovely people
Guide How To Fix A Drifting Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Analogue Stick
Several solutions to fix drift and put Joy back in the Con
News Indie Game Removed From Switch eShop Due To Hidden Code Editor Is Available Again
Includes co-op and new dev commentaries
Nintendo Switch - News
January2020
Talking Point Would You Like Miiverse To Return On Switch?
Could a recent job listing mean a return for Nintendo's social network?
Ah, Miiverse. While the rest of the world may have forgotten about this uniquely 'Nintendo' take on social networking, dedicated fans still get all misty-eyed when they talk about the short-lived portal. Miiverse was home to some truly amazing content (ahem), but when the Wii U...
News Bloober Team Appears To Tease Observer Sequel In Creepy Cryptic Video
Watch it for yourself
Bloober Team, the studio behind games like Layers of Fear: Legacy, BRAWL and Observer, has today shared a cryptic little video on Twitter. It appears to tease a new cyberpunk horror game, and all signs are pointing towards it being an Observer sequel. You can see the tease - a 30-second video with looped footage - for yourself...
News Looks Like The US Might Get The Best Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pre-Order Bonus
Stock is "limited", though
Retailers all over the world seem to have caught on to the fact that the Animal Crossing fanbase is one hungry beast; UK stores have been sharing all sorts of Animal Crossing: New Horizons pre-order bonuses over the past few weeks, and now it looks like the US might be going one better. An advertisement flyer for Target...
News Overcooked 2 Gets Even More Free Content To Celebrate The Chinese New Year
New chefs, levels and dishes!
Overcooked 2 has just been treated to yet another dollop of free, tasty goodness to celebrate the Chinese New Year this weekend - not that the team needed an excuse with the generous amount of extra content we've been getting since release. Two new playable characters have been added to the game's roster of colourful...
News Rune Factory 4 Special Will Launch Physically And Digitally On Switch This February
With free DLC at launch
Marvelous Europe and XSEED Games have announced that Rune Factory 4 Special will be launching on Nintendo Switch both physically and digitally on 28th February 2020 in Europe and slightly earlier on the 25th in North America. The game - an HD remaster of the RPG simulation title that previously appeared on 3DS - has been...
Nintendo Download 23rd January (North America)
Kentucky Route Zero, Mosaic and SEGA AGES Shinobi
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: Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition...
Nintendo Download 23rd January (Europe)
The Walking Dead! 198X! SEGA AGES!
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 - New Releases: Football, Tactics & Glory (Toplitz...
News Switch Player Magazine Gets A Fresh New Look For 2020
The UK's only Nintendo magazine gets a refresh
Print media may be on the decline but the UK's only Nintendo-focused magazine is looking to buck the trend with a fresh design for 2020. Switch Player has been in circulation since the console launched and offers news, reviews and features in a small, compact format. Issue 36 offers 60 pages of content...
News Play Animal Crossing: New Horizons In Style With These New Switch Controllers
Pre-orders now live
If you're looking forward to sacrificing all of your free time, hobbies, friends and family when Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrives in March, and just so happen to be looking for the best way to enjoy the game, you might want to consider these new officially-licensed controllers. Gaming accessory maker PowerA is back once...
News FutureGrind Dev Slashes Switch eShop Price After Disappointing Sales
"We'd rather have more people getting to play it"
It's easy to get caught up in the numerous success stories we hear these days surrounding the Nintendo Switch, with major releases and indie games alike seemingly striving thanks to the popularity of the platform. That isn't always the case, though. Matt Rix of Canadian studio Milkbag Games has...
Guide Nintendo Switch Pro: Everything We Know So Far
All the rumours regarding a more powerful Switch
Nintendo is no stranger to updating and iterating its hardware. Ever since the days of the NES, the company has seen the value in refreshing its consoles to maintain consumer interest, introduce new features and bring down the cost of manufacture, and that approach hasn't changed in over 30 years...
News Rumoured Switch Pro Might Not Actually Use Nvidia's Tegra X1+ Chip
And don't expect major performance improvements or 4K support
For a while now, there have been ongoing rumours about a Switch 'Pro' model. While we're yet to hear anything official from Nintendo, in recent times reports about the system resurfaced – with claims from DigiTimes an enhanced model would be released as early as mid-2020. Now, the...
News DC Universe Online Developer "Very Pleased" With Response To Switch Version
Superhero success
It doesn't always work out for every developer that releases one of its games on the Nintendo Switch, but there are also a lot of success stories out there. One of the more surprising ports released on the platform last year, that few Switch owners probably saw coming, was DC Universe Online. In a recent interview with...
News Skies Of Arcadia Dev "Really" Wants To Make A Sequel
Update: Dev says "thanks" for fan support
Update - Thu 23rd Jan, 2020 03:05 GMT: Kenji followed up this tweet a few days later by thanking everyone for showing their support for Skies of Arcadia and said he would forward all of the positive feedback to Sega directly, to let it know how passionate fans are about the game (via DualShockers)...
News Nintendo Won't Be Required To Offer eShop Pre-Order Refunds In Norway Or Germany
At least for now
Nintendo's already made headlines for a separate legal matter this week, and now after a two-year court battle, it has reportedly won a separate case against the German Consumer Protection Authority (VZBV) and Norway's Consumer Rights Council. The Japanese video game giant was accused of violating Norwegian and EU consumer laws, by...
News New Super Lucky's Tale Dev Playful Studios "Significantly" Reduces Full-Time Staff
"we've dared to dream big"
Last year was an exciting and busy time for Playful Studios, with the release of New Super Lucky's Tale on the Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, though, we're sad to report the company has had to lay off a portion of full-time staff, effective immediately. In an open message on the Playful's website, founders Paul Bettner...
News DOOM Director Says The Team Has "Bantered" With Nintendo Asking For Doomguy In Smash Bros.
"We’re open-minded"
It's only been a handful of days since Fire Emblem's Byleth was revealed as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's fifth DLC challenger, but discussion surrounding the next set of fighters has already begun. We've already had our first rumour doing the rounds earlier today, and now it's time for a spot of wishful thinking. We don't mean
Japanese Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Lifetime Sales Overtake Splatoon 2, And Smash Is Next
But it didn't get number one this week
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 13th - 19th January, revealing that Pokémon Sword and Shield has lost its first-place position after nine straight weeks at the top. The two titles lost out to new Yakuza and Dragon Ball Z releases this week, but it's not all bad for the monster-catching beast...
Rumour Crash Bandicoot Is Smash Ultimate DLC Fighter 6, According To Byleth Leaker
Here we go again...
The rumours are already starting to circulate around Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next set of DLC fighters (do they ever stop?), and this time Crash Bandicoot is the talk of the town. This supposed 'leak' comes from a Twitter user going by the name @MandyCanNot, a seemingly
News To The Moon Mysteriously Disappears From Nintendo Switch eShop In Europe
eShop listing and web page are no more
Last week saw the launch of the wonderful To The Moon on Nintendo Switch across Europe and North America. We couldn't recommend the thing enough in our review, but European fans might now struggle to get their hands on it. The game released on 16th January and has been sitting on the Switch eShop ever since...
News Nicalis Slashes Prices Of 12 Games In Nintendo Switch eShop Sale (Europe)
Up to 66% off games like Cave Story+
Publisher Nicalis is currently hosting a mighty sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe, slashing the prices of almost every one of its games. There are 12 titles available at a lower-than-usual price point at the moment, some of which seem to be at their lowest price ever. Here's the full list, including...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Everything We Know So Far
NookPhone? Yay! No cloud saves? Booo…
Following its reveal in 2018, we’ve all been clamouring for more information about Animal Crossing: New Horizons. If you’re after details on the game - scheduled to arrive very soon on 20th March 2020 - you’ve come to the right place; we’ve compiled everything we know so far about Animal Crossing: New...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games And Switch eShop Deals (US)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
With so many games hitting the Nintendo Switch eShop each week, regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Switch and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available on the Switch eShop at any given time. Here we're concentrating on the very cheapest bargains. With so...
News Nicalis Releasing Physical Switch Edition Of Redout On 27th March, Pre-Order Now
First 1,000 copies include a mini CD soundtrack
If you're looking for a fast fix on the Switch, one game worth checking out is Redout. It's a high-intensity low-gravity futuristic racing experience that is similar but different to games like FAST RMX, Wipeout and even the F-Zero series. In the latest news, Redout's publisher Nicalis has announced a...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosts Kunio-kun Event Later This Week, Four New Spirits Up For Grabs
Get ready to brawl
One iconic series that doesn't always get the recognition it probably deserves is Kunio-kun (also known as River City and Street Gangs here in the west). Thankfully, though, this week Nintendo is celebrating it in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Starting this Friday, on 24th January, there'll be a new event all about this long-time...
Hell, we're excited
As you might recall, last year DOOM Eternal got delayed. The reason behind it was to ensure id Software and Bethesda could deliver "the best experience" possible. The Switch version was, unfortunately, hit the hardest at the time, and the developer said it would announce a release date for this particular platform in the future...
News Harder Difficulties And Permadeath Return To DOOM Eternal
Ready up
Updated - Wed 22nd Jan, 2020 03:30 GMT: DOOM has always been known for having multiple difficulty settings that will give even the most seasoned gamer a tough time. When DOOM Eternal is released, it'll continue this tradition. Shacknews recently went hands-on with a preview build of the game and spotted a "top-tier" Nightmare difficulty,...
News Mortal Kombat Kollection Online Rated By PEGI, And It's Bringing The "Klassics" To Switch
Get over here!
The Pan European Game Information board (commonly abbreviated as PEGI), has seemingly lifted the lid on the Mortal Kombat Kollection Online ahead of an official announcement. If this rating is accurate, the game will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch in the near future. A project from the team behind...
Talking Point How Often Do You Make The 'Switch Sacrifice'?
Portability or performance - which do you choose?
As any Switch owner knows, one of the biggest selling points of the console is the ability to seamlessly transition from docked to portable mode and play your games wherever you like; it's the USP that Nintendo pushed from the beginning and has given players the freedom to take their AAA titles on...
News This Untitled Goose Game LEGO Set Could Be Yours, But You'll Have To Vote For It
Complete with goose and Minifigure
Indie sensation Untitled Goose Game could get its very own LEGO set, but you'll have to put your mouse clicking where your mouth is to turn that dream into a reality. A LEGO set idea based on the popular game has been submitted to LEGO Ideas, a website which allows fans to share their very own ideas for new LEGO...
News Square Enix Indie Division Teases Imminent Nintendo Switch Announcement
But what could it be?
Square Enix Collective, a division of the well-known Japanese publisher which provides funding and publishing services to indie developers, has teased a new Switch announcement for later this week. The studio is remaining tight-lipped on what the announcement might be, but you can see the tease for yourself below. In this very...
News Captain Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions Brings The Soccer-Anime Series Back After 10 Years Away
Heading to Switch in the west
Ten whole years since the release of the last game in the series, Bandai Namco has announced Captain Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions for Nintendo Switch and other platforms. Based on the manga created by Yoichi Takahashi, the game is set to follow the athletic exploits of Tsubasa Ozora and the glory his teammates...
News Surprise! The Walking Dead Seasons 2 And 3 Have Launched On Switch Today
Two games out of the blue
Today, both The Walking Dead: Season Two and The Walking Dead: A New Frontier have released on Nintendo Switch. Both are available to download from the eShop as we speak. Both games were first announced for Switch wa
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Character Renders Appear, Long Sleeves For Animals Confirmed
Hoodies, shirts, cardigans!
A fresh batch of official character renders for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has appeared, giving us a good look at some of our favourite villagers (islanders?) in the new game, and confirming an absolute bombshell: they can wear long sleeves! We jest, of course, but this is actually a series first and will no doubt add...
News Expect Game Announcements "Throughout The Year", Says Nintendo
Surprising no one, really
Just in case anyone out there was worried about Nintendo's lineup of releases for 2020, you'll be pleased to know that the gaming giant has confirmed that more announcements will be coming our way throughout the rest of the year. Because of course they are. Yesterday, we shared an infographic that shows off 20 exciting...
Guide New Nintendo Switch Games Coming In 2020
Full list inside
A new year has begun, and that means there's a whole bunch of new Nintendo Switch games to get all excited about. We’ve got you covered with a full list of 2020 Switch and eShop release dates, and we’ll be updating this guide all year long, refreshing and rotating in new titles so you always know which lovely new games are on...
News Nintendo Reveals The Playable Characters In The Next Wave Of DLC For Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Prepare for battle, again
Last week, the protagonist of Fire Emblem: Three Houses Byleth was announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a DLC character and it was also revealed a fourth house would be added to the newest Fire Emblem entry on Switch. So far, we know the fourth house featured in the fourth Expansion DLC – Cindered Shadows – will...
News The Switch Online Mobile App Just Got Another Minor Update
It's been a while...
If you're one of the few people who still make regular use of the Switch Online smartphone app, you might be interested to hear Nintendo recently rolled out a new update for it. Admittedly, though, it doesn't do much. This time around it's a simple fix for an issue that made it impossible to sign in on certain devices:...
News Saber Interactive Says The Witcher 3 Update For Switch Will Be "Worth The Wait"
More than minor?
Earlier this month, Saber Interactive said it was hard at work on an update for its Switch port of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. While it was originally thought to be a minor update, a recent comment from the developer suggests it might be a lot bigger. In response to a question on its
Guide Here's How To Play Fire Emblem Warriors For Free, Even Without A Japanese Switch
Play free all week long
Starting from today and running until 26th January, Nintendo Switch Online users in Japan are being granted access to the entirety of Fire Emblem Warriors for free. The game will then be locked after that date (unless you buy the full thing), but if you've got plenty of time over the next few days you could certainly see what...
News Nintendo Reminds Us Of 20 Exciting Games Coming To Switch In 2020 With New Infographic
Animal Crossing, Xenoblade, Pokémon and more
We get the feeling that Nintendo has plenty of titles still yet to be revealed for its 2020 lineup, but that doesn't mean that there aren't lots of games already confirmed. To remind us of that fact, Nintendo or Europe has shared a new infographic (via email newsletter) to highlight 20 exciting titles...
News Soon You'll Be Able To Try Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Before You Buy
Demo arrives on the eShop on 30th January
When we reviewed Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair back in October 2019, we said it was "a fantastic sophomore effort that pays tribute to Rare's past and establishes Playtonic as one of the UK's most exciting studios." If that wasn't enough encouragement for you to buy it, then perhaps the ability to...
News It's Raining Fists And Metal Is Like A Rhythm-Based Smash Bros., And It's Out Today On Switch
Smash opponents to the beat
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is It's Raining Fists And Metal, a music and rhythm-based brawler that dials things up to eleven. With similarities to classic arena brawlers like Super Smash Bros., the game has up to four players battling it out on the same screen, attempting to deal enough damage and then hit them...
News Get Your Very Own Emote Released In Fortnite With This New Competition
'Emote Royale'
Sure, nabbing tense Victory Royales thanks to your expert building skills and blasting your way through a Season Pass might be the aim of the game, but Fortnite's huge roster of in-game dances offers up a whole other way to enjoy messing around with your mates. If you like to treat yourself to a new emote or two every now and then,...
News New Nintendo Patent Shows Touch Pen Attachment For Switch Joy-Con
Images reveal software ideas
A newly published patent has been discovered which shows a 'Touch P
And a touch of fatherly magic
Time and time again, Microsoft's Adaptive Controller has proven to be a fantastic bit of kit. We've seen a number of cases where it has given people the chance to play their favourite games when they otherwise wouldn't have been able to, and this particular example is sure to lift up your gloomy Monday. Rory Steel has...
News Aussie Retailer Lists Standalone Physical Releases Of Resident Evil 5 And 6 On Switch
Update: Turns out it was a mistake
Update (Mon 20th Jan, 2020): Mighty Ape has admitted that the listings were a mistake and that the games are only being released in digital form. Boo. Original Story (Mon 6th Jan, 2020 11:00 GMT): Both Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6
News Journey Developer Could Be Bringing Its Newest Game To Nintendo Switch
And it would likely support cross-play
Remember the 2012 game Journey? Although it wasn't released on a Nintendo platform, it was still a beautifully crafted title. Now, the developer behind this – thatgamecompany – seems to be hinting at bringing its most recent mobile release Sky: Children of the Light to Switch. The game is described as a...
News Goku (Ultra Instinct) Is Joining Dragon Ball FighterZ As A DLC Character
The ultimate fighter
It's been an exciting week for fans of fighting games with Joker unveiled for Mortal Kombat 11, Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (even if Sakurai doesn't necessarily think it's always a fighting game), and last but not least, another Goku teased for Bandai Namco's 2018 release,...
News CoroCoro Comic Teases Animal Crossing: New Horizons "Scoop"
Something significant?
It's crazy to think just how close we are to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch and still don't know all that much about the game. We've seen a number of screenshots and the Nintendo Treehouse presentation at E3 last year showed off a small portion of the game, but other than that, we haven't...
News HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed Dev Says All The Game's Updates Will Be Entirely Free
And provides a full road map for the next four months
One genre that's somewhat underrepresented on the Switch is FPS. More recently, we've got games like Overwatch and Alien: Isolation, but the pickings are still considerably slim compared to the number of first-person shooters available on other platforms. Fortunately, by the end of this month,...
Wallpapers also up for grabs
To celebrate the launch of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore on the Nintendo Switch this week, My Nintendo in North America is offering printable box art covers and wallpaper rewards. Take a look below: To celebrate the launch, My Nintendo is offering four different box art covers for your Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE...
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough For Nintendo Switch
Find all the Heart Pieces, Secret Seashells and more
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is one of the most beloved entries in the entire series, despite the fact that it made its debut on one of the most technically humble pieces of Nintendo hardware: the Game Boy. Since then, it has been reborn on the Game Boy Color, but it is the Switch remake
Guide Zelda Link's Awakening Walkthrough - Secret Seashell Map and Guide
All 50 secret seashells, ordered by when they are first made available to you
Use our guide to find all 50 secret seashells hidden on Koholint Island in the Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. We’ve produced a map and detailed instructions for each seashell, and we’ve also attempted to number them in the order that...
Random Ring Fit Adventure User Discovers A Healthy Way To Play Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Link Fit Adventure
Imagine running through the land of Hyrule as Link. What, you've already done that a long time ago in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Well, have you tried it with the Ring-Con? That's exactly what the modder Super Louis 64 did. He got his Ring-Con from Ring Fit Adventure and was able to turn it into a fully func
Guide The 24 SNES Games On Nintendo Switch Online, Ranked By Us
Which ones deserve your attention first?
Well, it took a while, but after months of rumours, speculation and player wishes, Nintendo eventually put SNES games on Nintendo Switch back in September last year and has finally begun adding to the roster of Super NES games on the system. Just like
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Couch Co-Op Games
Teamwork makes the dream work
While there's a great many different types of gaming experiences available on Switch, the chances are 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...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Games Of 2019
The best games from Switch's third year
2019 was a fantastic year for Nintendo Switch owners, with a stellar lineup from the platform holder itself joined by a near-endless stream of brilliant third party games; finding the time to play them all was by far the biggest problem facing Switch or Switch Lite gamers. Nintendo's console got off to a...
Rumour Prolific Leaker Says We'll Get Paper Mario And A 2D Metroid This Year
Of course we will
There have been a number of Nintendo-related rumours flying about recently and now the "prolific" leaker Sabi – who has a respectable track record, we might add – is claiming there'll be a Paper Mario game released this year (presumably for Switch), that goes "back to how it was", along with a 2D Metroid game seemingly...
Deals Switch Lite's Price Drops To Black Friday Level In The UK
Update: Now down to less than £170, this weekend only
Update: The Game Collection is running a 5% off everything code running this weekend, which takes the cost of a Switch Lite down to less than £168. The code is ‘5TARTGAME‘ and is valid until midnight on January 19th. (Thanks, farmer_humpf!) Original Story: With the standard Switch proving...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 18th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another week, another dollar - that's how that goes, right? This one has seen Smash Bros. reveals, patches bringing games up to the standard we'd have liked to see them at launch, and more lovely Switch ports heading ou
The Switch "exists in its own dimension"
Nintendo has been dominating software and hardware sales around the globe recently, but the real test is expected to be when Sony and Microsoft launch their own next generation of hardware. Both of these new systems are scheduled to arrive later this year, at some point during the holiday season. So, what...
Guide Luigi's Mansion 3 - How To Catch Boos And Where To Find Them
Have I Got Boos For You: How to Track and Capture The Game's 16 Boos
Boos have been giving the Brothers Mario the runaround for over 30 years at this point, and they have once again re-appeared in the latest Luigi’s Mansion as a collectable enemy type. In this quick guide we’ll let you know everything you need to know about locating and catching...
Video Let's Talk About Byleth In Smash Bros. And The Fourth House In Fire Emblem: Three Houses
A big week for Fire Emblem fans
So, the secret is out and we now know the fifth paid DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Obviously, not everyone is happy that yet another character from this long-running tactical role-playing series will be represented and that's why our American-based video producer...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Dethrones Diamond & Pearl In New Famitsu Sales Chart Record
The ninth week in first
Since the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield on the Nintendo Switch last November, both games have appeared at the top of the Japanese charts every single week. The latest chart data from 6th - 12th January, was no different. Pokémon took out the top spot for the ninth week in a row. If that wasn't already impressive...
News Game Freak's Little Town Hero Gets A Big Physical Release This Spring
Thanks to NIS America
Apart from Pokémon Sword and Shield, Game Freak actually released a few other games last year. One of them was Little Town Hero in October. It ended up being a rather low-key launch and was made available exclusively on the Switch eShop. That's all set to change now, though, with NIS America revealing the 'Big Idea Edition'...
Video Comparing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Clone Genshin Impact To The Original
Genshin a no no, baby!
You've no doubt already heard the news that the upcoming game Genshin Impact not only bears a striking resemblance to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but that it's also now been confirmed to be coming to the Nintendo Switch. With that in mind, we thought it might be useful to
News Tired Of Luigi's Mansion 3's Boss Fights? This Glitch Lets You Skip One
Rock me Amadeus
Halloween might have come and gone months ago, but it left behind a thrilling treat that we've been enjoying ever since. Luigi's Mansion 3 was one of Switch's very best games last year, and competition was certainly fierce. We very much enjoyed capturing each and every ghoul, but a new glitch has been discovered which enables you to...
News Alienware's Impressive Switch-Like Concept UFO Wins Best-In-Show Award
We're being generous with 'Switch-like', there
After watching the reveal of Alienware's Concept UFO gadget at CES a couple of weeks back, we couldn't shake the feeling that we'd seen the concept somewhere before. Obviously, it's only natural that the best aspects of any tech will eventually get incorporated into rival companies' products, but...
News Neonwall Becomes The Third Third-Party Switch Game To Support Labo VR
It's dark, and we're wearing Labo VR Goggles
Update: The original headline of this article stated this was the second third-party VR title to offer Labo VR support. Thanks to our friends at Japanese Nintendo for reminding us it's actually the third such game after Rooms: The Adventure of Anne & George also patched in support. It would seem that...
Poll What Features Would You Want In A Switch 'Pro'?
4K? Better CPU? Magnesium alloy casing? We look at the recent rumours
In a recent Games Industry.biz article, various analysts made predictions regarding this year's big industry trends and potential news. With Nintendo currently doing very well with both the standard Switch, last year's handheld-only Switch Lite and software in general, opinion is...
Weirdness It's Confirmed, Chinese Switch Cartridges Taste Just As Bad As Ours
So why can't we stop licking them, then?
For reference only - this is not a Chinese Switch cart. It is yummy, though. What's the first thing you did when you opened up that launch copy of Breath of the Wild nearly three years ago? Before you popped it in your brand new Switch and lost 300 hours of your life to it, we mean. Could you resist giving...
News On Your Marks For The Mario Kart North American Online Open, Starting Today
Compete with these tournament codes for a chance to win Gold Points
Fancy proving your karting prowess on the track and possibly winning $25's worth of coins to redeem on the eShop? Well, if you're in North America you have the chance to do just that this weekend, although the odds of placing high enough to nab those coins seems pretty slim. US,...
News New Challenger Byleth Gets Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
Spot the Fire Emblem character
Yesterday's announcement and reveal of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Challenger #5 rounded out the first round of DLC fighters added to Nintendo's crossover brawler. While opinion on Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Byleth seems to be
News Switch Takes Nine Of Japan's Top Ten Best-Selling Games Of 2019
Here's the full list
With 2019 well and truly out of the way, it's time to look back at the best-selling games of the year in Nintendo's home country of Japan. The following list comes from Famitsu's estimated sales tracking data. As you can see, Pokémon Sword and Shield romped home to victory with a whopping 2,988,134 estimated sales. The games...
News Konami Is Developing A Switch-Exclusive Monster-Battling Strategy Game
Update: And here's what it looks like in action
Update: The demo for Soloman Program is available in Japan, so footage has started appearing online: Original Story [Mon 13th Jan, 2020 14:30 GMT]: Konami was once the toast of the video gaming world thanks to franchises like Gradius, Contra, Metal Gear, Castlevania and Ganbare Goemon, but in...
Guide Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Full Character List - Byleth Joins The Roster
Gotta Smash 'em all!
When Nintendo announced that the Switch version of Smash Bros. would be called Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it wasn't kidding about the title; every single character that has ever appeared in any previous Smash Bros. game is available on the Nintendo Switch incarnation. Crikey. Along with updated moves and final smashes,...
News Cuphead Dev Thanks Sakurai And Nintendo For The "Unbelievable Opportunity"
Indies represent!
One of the highlights of Masahiro Sakurai's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate broadcast yesterday was the reveal of the new Mii Fighter costumes coming to the game. This time around there's a lot of third-party and indie representation. We've got another Mega Man alt, Altair from Assassin's Creed, the
Video The DOOM And DOOM II Ports Are Now "Must-Buy Purchases" After The Recent Patch
Revisiting Hell
Earlier in the month, Bethesda rolled out a huge patch for DOOM an DOOM II across all platforms including the Switch. In case you forgot, this hellish update introduced add-on support – including John Romero's unofficial fifth episode SIGIL 60fps support, aspect ratio options, quick save and load, level select, "plus a ton" of...
News NPD Shares US Software Sales For Last Month, 2019 And The Decade
Luigi's Mansion 3 was Nintendo's best-seller in December
Following on from hardware sales, let's now take a look at the software sales within the US last year. For starters, Nintendo had half of the top 20 best-selling video games in December. The best-selling game of December 2019 was Activision's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and further down the...
News The Nintendo Switch Was The Best-Selling Hardware In The US Last Year
And the pro controller was the best-selling accessory of 2019
Now that the holiday period has officially ended, the NPD Group has shared information about the top-selling systems, software, and accessories of December and 2019. On the hardware front, Nintendo had another good year in the US. The Switch was the best-selling hardware of December and...
News Switch Up Your Fighting Style In The Nintendo Version Of Devil May Cry 3
Experience six different combat styles on the fly
Although there was a theory Dante from the Devil May Cry series would be announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after the Devil May Cry 3 producer teased "a little something extra" for Switch players along with som
News Fire Emblem's Byleth Will Be Voiced By Zack Aguilar In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
"a childhood dream come true"
A few months after Fire Emblem: Three Houses had been released on the Switch, Nintendo had to replace the voice of the male version of Blyeth, after the character's voice actor revealed he had abused and mistreated both friends and partners over the past decade. The
Feature Game Of The Decade Staff Picks: Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Former editor Thomas Whitehead returns to tell us his selection!
Following on from our reader-voted Top 50 Games of the Decade, Nintendo Life staff members will be picking their personal favourite Nintendo games between the years 2010-2019. To round off our run of features, former Nintendo Life editor Thomas Whitehead returns to let us know his pick...
News Switch Sales Rose By 29% In Japan In 2019, PS4 Sales Dropped By 29%
Pokémon Sword and Shield sell nearly 3m copies
If you follow our regular Japanese chart updates, you'll probably already be aware that the Nintendo Switch had a fantastic 2019 in its home country. The console was consistently on top in terms of both hardware and software, and we can now start to analyse its performance in comparison to previous...
News Heroland, The RPG From The Director Of Mother 3, Is Finally Coming To Switch In Europe
And there's a special physical release
Marvelous Europe has revealed that Heroland has secured a Switch release date across both Europe and Australia; you'll be able to get your hands on it from 31st January. The game, which has already been available in North America for over a month, has players exploring dungeons, beating up baddies, and...
News Remember That Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Clone That Killed A PS4? It's Coming To Switch
Awkward
In August of last year, publisher miHoYo revealed Genshin Impact, an open-world adventure which appears to take a healthy amount of inspiration from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. So much so, in fact, that one irate fan got so upset that Sony would choose to promote such a game that he actually
Reminder Nintendo's New Year Sale Ends Today, Up To 75% Off Top Games (North America)
Mario Kart, Splatoon and much more
Update (Thu 16th Jan, 2020): As a reminder, today is your last chance to grab all of the amazing games listed below at discounted prices in Nintendo's New Year sale. Make sure to take one last look and see if anything takes your fancy. Original Article (Thu 9th Jan, 2020 17:30 GMT): Yet another sale has found its...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Gets A Fourth House In The Next Wave Of DLC
Fire Emblem: Four Houses
As if the addition of Byleth to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate wasn't enough to please Fire Emblem fans, Nintendo has also dropped info on Twitter detailing the next wave of Expansion Pass DLC which introduces a secret fourth house into the mix. The Ashen Wolves are the lates
News Cuphead, Rabbids And Assassin's Creed's Altair Join Smash Bros. Ultimate As Mii Costumes
And two versions of Mega Man!
In addition to the reveal of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's fifth DLC fighter and the second Fighters Pass DLC, series director Masahiro Sakurai today revealed the latest bunch of Mii Fighter costumes to launch in the game. From the 28th January, you'll be able to purchase all of the costumes shown below. Let's go...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Volume 2 Will Add Another Six Fighters
Monstrous
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's roster is already larger than anything we could have imagined before the game was released, but even more fighters are on the way. We already knew that a second Fighters Pass was coming, but today, series director Masahiro Sakurai revealed that it will contain six additional fighters. The new pass will be...
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Tokyo Mirage Sessions! Atelier Dusk Trilogy!
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 - New Releases: Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore...
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Tokyo Mirage Sessions! To The Moon! Psikyo Shooting Stars!
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News Metro Redux Has Just Been Officially Confirmed For Switch
Including both Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light
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News Fire Emblem's Byleth Confirmed As Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's 5th DLC Fighter
The Fire Emblem roster grows once more
Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses has been confirmed to be the next playable fighter coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The announcement came during today's livestream hosted by series director, Masahiro Sakurai, revealing that both the male and female versions of the character will star. They'll be...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's 5th DLC Character Revealed - Live!
Dante? Waluigi? Fire Emblem for a change?
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News Mount Your Switch Or Switch Lite Onto Your Pro Controller With This New Accessory
Pre-order now!
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News Sinister Adventure Awaits In Black Book, A Dark Card-Based RPG Headed To Switch
Send demons into battle
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News Sci-Fi RPG Seek Hearts Launches On Nintendo Switch Today
With strategic battles and upgrades to find
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