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December2021
News Five Switch Publishers Team Up For Huge eShop Sale, 15 Switch OLEDs Also Being Given Away
Get discounts as high as 90%
Remember QubicGames' wonderful Christmas 2019 event, when the publisher gave away ten of its games to anyone who owned any of its titles? Well, this year the studio's back, and it's brought some friends along for the ride. In a slightly different setup, this year's event sees eShop titles from QubicGames, Untold Tales,...
News Crafting Adventure Game 'Wytchwood' Conjures Up A December Switch Release
It's available next week!
Publisher Whitethorn Games has announced that Wytchwood, a crafting adventure game headed to Switch, will launch on the eShop on 9th December. We've been intrigued about this one ever since its initial Switch announcement earlier this year; presented in a charming storybook art style, the game has you gathering and growing...
News 'Special Edition' Metroid Dread Report Gives Hints, Tips And Strategies
Volume 11, if you're counting
Prior to the launch of Metroid Dread we rather enjoyed the multiple 'Reports' that were shared by Nintendo and the development team at MercurySteam. They shared all sorts of lore, history lessons and sneak peaks of the game, but with Dread having now been out for about 6 weeks a 'Special Edition' report has been...
News Paradise Lost Is A Post-Apocalyptic Walking Simulator Shuffling Onto Switch This Week
"WWII persisted for 20 more years"
Launching in just a couple of days' time on Nintendo Switch is Paradise Lost, a "post-apocalyptic, alt-history narrative adventure" from publisher All in! Games and developer PolyAmourous. Now available to pre-order on the eShop, Paradise Lost is perhaps best suited to those looking for an engaging storyline...
"Kayko and Kokosh" will coincide with a new Netflix show
Unless you're from Poland, there's a good chance that the names 'Kajko' and 'Kokosz' won't mean an awful lot to you. First published in 1972, Janusz Christa's comic books have often been compared to the Asterix series, and they explore similar themes (the franchise has even been accused of...
News The Way Of Wrath Is An Upcoming Switch RPG With An Intriguing 10-Day Gameplay Setup
Will you survive?
The Way of Wrath is an upcoming RPG that's planned to launch for Nintendo Switch in 2022, publisher Hooded Horse has confirmed. Developed by Animmal, the game is set during the Bronze Age and throws players into a story where you and your allies have just faced a devastating defeat at war overseas. Your job is to rebuild your...
Review Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain - A Fun-Filled, Budget-Friendly Party Plaything
This is big brain time
Nintendo is far from alone in its pursuit of games – or applications if you prefer – that are designed to give that cauliflower-looking organ within your skull a good thrashing, but the company has often done better with that software than most. Now we have the Big Brain Academy series (which began life on Nintendo DS in...
News Dead Cells' Next DLC 'The Queen & The Sea' Arrives Next Year, Here's Your First Look
"The most generous content update yet"
Just days after the launch of the game's 'Everyone is Here' update, even more content has been revealed for the ever-growing Dead Cells. The game's next paid DLC, called 'The Queen & The Sea', is set to arrive on Switch and other platforms early next year. Motion Twin and Evil Empire have shared a teaser...
Video Here's 10 Minutes Of NeuroNet: Mendax Proxy, A New Cyberpunk Adventure Coming To Switch
"See the impact of every choice you make"
UK indie studio Dream Harvest has shared the first look at its upcoming cyberpunk adventure, NeuroNet: Mendax Proxy. The game's headed to Switch and other platforms in the new year (no specific date has been announced just yet) and is said to combine elements of games such as
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
News A Speedrunner Has Already Beat Pokémon Shining Pearl In Just 23 Minutes
Update: The time keeps tumbling down
Update: Incredibly, Werster has managed to knock down that world record time even further, posting a new video showcasing a complete run that took just 23 minutes and 13 seconds (down from the 33-minute attempt we shared previously). You can see that new run above, and more info on the speedrun can be found in...
News Limited Run Reveals Its Physical Version Of Crysis 3 Remastered For Switch
Pre-orders start next week
Following on from physical pre-orders for Crysis 2 last month, Limited Run Games has now revealed the hard copy version of Crysis 3 Remastered for Nintendo Switch. Pre-orders for Crysis 3 start next week on 7th December on the Limited Run Games website and will be open for a total of six weeks. There'll be a standard...
News Shantae And The Seven Sirens Has Received A Free “Spectacular Superstar” Update
Out now!
Update [Wed 1st Dec, 2021 02:00 GMT]: The update for Shantae and the Seven Sirens has arrived. WayForward has released a small trailer alongside it. And you can learn more over on the official game website. Original story [Wed 17th Nov, 2021 02:00 GMT]: Well, here's a nice surprise, Shantae's latest adventure - Shantae and the Seve
News Sorry Folks, Fall Guys For Nintendo Switch Won't Be Released This Year
More details will be shared in 2022
We're nearly at the end of the year, and by now if a certain game hasn't shown up on the Nintendo Switch it's probably not going to make 2021. With this in mind, Fall Guys by Mediatonic won't be arriving this year. After being delayed in May the UK-based developer has now provided another update in a new post...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 13.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Super stable
After some rather exciting firmware updates like Bluetooth Audio support, dock updates, and the release of the 'Expansion Pack' tier for the NSO, Version 13.2.0 focuses on stability improvements and enhancing the overall user experience. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's official support page: Ver. 13.2.0...
News GTA Trilogy's Physical Edition For Switch Has Been Delayed, Will Now Arrive In "Early 2022"
Can you wait a little bit longer?
If you've been holding out for the physical release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch, unfortunately, it's been delayed until next year. The hard copy was due to launch on Nintendo's hybrid system on 7th December, and has now been pushed back to "early 2022". No...
November2021
News Minecraft's Caves & Cliffs Part II Update Is Out Now - Here's How To Get It On Switch
Time for large underground holes!
The day has finally arrived: Minecraft's Caves & Cliffs Part II update has come to both Java and Bedrock Editions of the game, bringing new world generation and some rather lovely new caves. We've covered the way the new terrain generation works already when we got our mitts on the Snapshot earlier this year,...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Puzzle Platformers
For a slightly more cerebral platforming experience
The Switch has a lot of platformers, and a lot of puzzle games, and that extends to puzzle platformers. If you're raising your eyebrows and saying "what are you on about, you can't just combine them like they're ice cream flavours", then stick with us. It's a thing, we promise. Rather than games...
News GamesMaster: Episode 2 Heaps Praise On The Switch OLED
"The very best version of the very best games console"
Last week, we spoke about the debut episode of the new season of the UK video game show GamesMaster – and today sees the release of the second episode. It's full of good stuff once more, including a unique challenge in which a winner of a Golden Joystick in the original 1990 run of the show...
Guide Animal Crossing Stretching - Group Stretching Rewards In New Horizons
Calisthenics, not yoga
It's relatively common in Japanese work culture to have group daily exercise, though occasionally those sessions are arguably a tad intense. It's a good idea for all of us to stretch and keep fit, however, and now Animal Crossing: New Horizons has a rather charming way to participate in game. In this group stretching guide,...
News Looks Like Pokémon GO's Next Season Will Be Based On Legends: Arceus
Watch the teaser here
Tomorrow, a brand new season will get underway in Pokémon GO, and developer Niantic has already given us a quick tease as to what we should expect. It'll be called the 'Season of Heritage', and as any Pokémon fans reading will likely pick up on themselves, the art and wording appear to be hinting towards a Pokémon Legends:...
PSA Did You Know You Can Lift Weights In Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Get swole
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons update, which came out on the 5th of November, added a ton of new stuff to the game. We've already covered a lot of it, from gyroids to cooking, but one of the cool new features is the ability to engage in some of the activities your villagers do, like dusting, reading, and carrying drinks. Most of these...
News The Delightfully Absurd 'The Procession To Calvary' Is Getting A Switch Physical Edition
Pre-orders open this week
While a lot of games battle to be the stand-out in familiar, popular genres, you sometimes get a game like The Procession to Calvary that's perfectly happy to be its own bizarre self. A point-and-click game with absurd humour (and certainly some Monty Python-esque vibes), it has some flaws but we nonetheless described it as...
News Nintendo's Latest Indie World Newsletter Highlights Some Great eShop Picks For The Holidays
Go on, treat yourself
If you're looking to fill up your Switch's storage with some delightful indie hits to play over the holidays, Nintendo has you covered. The company has published the latest issue of its 'Inside Indie World' newsletter, offering up some holiday season gift ideas for your friends, family, or even yourself. As well as...
News GTA Trilogy Gets Another Update, Heading To Switch 'In The Coming Days'
Fixes include stopping it raining indoors, of course
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition, to give it the full name, had a rocky launch plagued by numerous bugs and a negative reaction from a lot of players. Rockstar and developer Grove Street Games has had to handle that fallout, and has already released two patches to try and...
Video Go Behind The Scenes With XEL, The "Sci-Fi Zelda-Like" Headed To Switch
"We’re really proud of XEL"
Remember XEL, the Zelda-inspired action-adventure game that was announced for Switch this summer? Well, developer Tiny Roar has shared new details on its gameplay and development in a series of behind-the-scenes videos. In the three clips below, Game Director Maurice Hagelstein and Game Designer Tom Erenstein give us...
Review Danganronpa Decadence - A Twisted, Vulgar, Breathtaking Package
Absolute Decadence
The Danganronpa franchise is a twisted, vulgar little thing. Rife with problematic politics, egregious erotic fanservice and some truly breathtakingly ill-judged swings at far heavier themes than it really has any right to tackle, it is in many ways a reprehensible, amoral and quite appalling series of games. And it’s bloody...
News Nintendo's Enormous Cyber Switch Sale Ends Today, More Than 1,000 Games Discounted
Update: Today's your last chance!
Update: As a friendly reminder, today is the final day of Nintendo's Cyber Deals sale. You can check out some of the highlights of the European sale below, or the North American sale right here – just make sure to pick up anything you're interested in before the day comes to an end! Original Article (Tue 16th...
News Nintendo Switch Just Had Its Biggest Sales Week Ever In The UK
Not bad for a console nearing 5 years old
In a little over three months' time, the Nintendo Switch will have been on the market for five whole years. Despite that, the system has just enjoyed its best-ever week in the UK. That's according to GamesIndustry.biz's Christopher Dring, who reports that "last week was the biggest sales week ever for...
Video Square Enix Shares First Triangle Strategy 'Character & Story' Trailer
Get to know Roland Glenbrook
One game we've been keeping a close eye on for some time now is Square Enix's upcoming turn-based tactical RPG, Triangle Strategy. It's due out at some point in 2022, exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. While we've already seen quite a bit of it - and even played an early demo of the game, Square Enix has now released...
News Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong Has Been Delayed (Again)
"our ultimate focus is on quality"
There have been a lot of delays this year and the latest game that will be landing on the Nintendo Switch later than expected is the narrative-driven RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong. The game was originally due to arrive on the Switch and multiple other platforms in February next year and has now been...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In December
Big Brain, Danganronpa, Shovel Knight and more!
We've made it, everyone! We're in the final month of 2021, it's almost hard to believe. For some, this year may have flown by, while for others it's perhaps dragged on. One thing that we are sure of though, is that there have been many amazing Nintendo Switch game releases already this year. So what's...
News Nintendo Takes More Risks With Prototypes, Says Metroid Prime Developer
"[Nintendo] know that that’s the right way to go"
We're all still waiting for Metroid Prime 4, and yes, that sucks. However, the game's prolonged development is indicative of Nintendo and Japanese companies as a whole, according to former Retro Studios staffer Jack Mathews. Mathews served as the Lead Technical Engineer on the Metroid Prime...
News Dead Cells Becomes The Smash Bros. Of The Indie Scene With 'Everyone Is Here' Update
Six indie favourites join the game, out now!
Update: Motion Twin and Evil Empire have confirmed that the 'Everyone is Here' update is now out on Switch (and other consoles). Original Article (23rd November): Dead Cells is going big for its next update, embracing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's 'Everyone is Here' slogan for an impressive indie world...
News Konami's Castlevania And Contra Collections Just $5 Each In Cyber Switch Sale
Bomberman, Rogue Corps and more also on offer
As part of Nintendo's huge Cyber Deals sale taking place on the Switch eShop, several Konami titles have been reduced for your buying pleasure. Perhaps the stars of the show here are the Castlevania and Contra collections, which already offered several games at welcome price points, but have now been...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (US)
Grab some Cyber Deals while you still can!
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 Life is here to...
News A New Ryan's World Game Is Headed To Switch, 'Ryan's Rescue Squad'
2022 release confirmed
If 2019's Race With Ryan wasn't enough, and it was, it's been revealed that a whole new game based on the young YouTube phenomenon is heading to Switch and other platforms next year. Ryan's Rescue Squad is the latest title featuring 'Ryan's World', whose YouTube channels are said to attract more than one billion views per...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards
The best prices on Micro SD cards for Switch
If you've picked up a Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite or Switch OLED recently and downloaded any games from the Nintendo eShop, it's highly likely that you'll be running out of internal storage space soon. Indeed, storage space is one of Switch's weaknesses, and the fact that there are so many amazing...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (Europe)
It's the final day of Cyber Deals!
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 Life is here to help...
News Tokyo Police Arrest Man For Re-Selling Around 200 Consoles And Games
Was entrusted with deliveries of Switch and PS5 units
With demand outstripping supply in the gaming space it's led to increases in scalping and thefts, with another example appearing in the Japanese media (via Sankei and Kotaku). With Switch systems and the PS5s in particular being hard to find in Japan, one man entrusted with a significant amount...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Director Says He Wants To Make A New Game In The Series
"I have ideas"
After a bit of a quiet spell throughout the 2010s, Super Monkey Ball is finally back in the spotlight where it belongs. With Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD launching on Switch in 2019, and then Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania also landing just last month, remakes are proving that interest in the franchise is still there. But what's...
News Nintendo's Cyber Monday 2021 Deals Are Now Live (US)
Available for today only!
Update: Missed out on the Black Friday fun? Well, not to worry, as Nintendo's back with more savings for Cyber Monday. The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is the star of the show, with a Cyber Monday deal seeing its usual price being slashed by a very welcome $20. The offer is only available today, Monday 29th November,...
News Record Of Lodoss War: Deedlit In Wonder Labyrinth Is Coming To Switch This Year
Update: Physical release coming, digital version out soon globally
Update 2: PLAYISM and WSS Playground have confirmed that this title will arrive on the eShop globally on 16th December, with the physical edition scheduled for January 2022. Update: Red Art Games has confirmed that it is bringing Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth to...
News Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Gets An Extended Overview Trailer
Figure it out
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is out later this week on 3rd December, and is the final show in town for major first-party Switch arrivals ahead of the Holiday, though with October and November bringing sales successes with Metroid Dread and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl it's normal for the final month of the yea
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 13.0.1 Will Patch In The "Final" Fighter Adjustments
And it's coming soon
Nintendo has announced the arrival of a brand new update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and it sounds like this could well be the last. Taking the game to version 13.0.1, following on from the 13.0 update that introduced Sora, this latest patch will certainly be the final update relating to fighter adjustments. As is always...
News UK Charts: Black Friday Deals See Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Back At Number One
As Pokémon takes a bit of a tumble
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 27th November, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has once again found itself at the top of the table. Jumping up from a seventh-place finish last week, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was featured in a special Black Friday Switch bundle deal, no doubt explaining the...
Grab yourself a bargain
Black Friday 2021 has been and gone, but we're still knee-deep in deals because Cyber Monday is now upon us. If you're anything like us you're keeping an eye out for Nintendo Switch best deals. Jostling in crowded stores isn't something we'd recommend, but there's no reason to miss out on a bargain when you can get the best...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch FPS Games
Lock and load
Nintendo Switch's bulging catalogue of games covers practically every genre, and First-Person Shooters are no exception. It's a welcome change because Nintendo systems have historically lagged a little behind other consoles in the FPS field despite hosting some classics. After all, GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark helped define the FPS...
News Atlus Brings 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim To Nintendo Switch On 12th April 2022
"Sentinel No. 13 activated"
Atlus has announced it will be bringing its "critically acclaimed" sci-fi epic 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim to Nintendo Switch on 12th April 2022 here in the west. This title by Atlus and Vanillaware is described as a dramatic experience blending visual novel, light puzzle elements, and RTS - where the future lies in the...
"Zelda has a Game Awards history"
The Game Awards is just around the corner and a number of Nintendo titles across multiple categories are in the running to win awards. Perhaps the highlight of the lot is Metroid Dread, which is up for Game of the Year. The show isn't just about awards, though. It's also about the announcements and once again, host...
News AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative Official Box Art Reveal
Here's your first look
Earlier this year, Spike Chunsoft announced it would bring AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative to Switch in Spring 2022. It's a sequel to the original 2019 detective mystery adventure release, and now, the developer has shared a look at the official box art (drawn by Yusuke Kozaki) for the standard and collector's...
Review Toaplan Arcade Garage - Two Historic Shmups Archived By Arcade Port Masters M2
Easy, tiger
In recent years fans of the 2D shooter form have had to adjust their expectation of what a port can be, largely thanks to the sublime M2 ShotTriggers series. Indeed, we’ve been rather spoiled by that particular run of games. A long-established convention across gaming’s history states that console ports never quite meet the quality...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 27th)
Playing some freshly acquired bargains?
It's the end of another week, and there've been plenty of quirky developments and storylines in the world of Nintendo. GTA Trilogy stayed in the headlines to an extent and had its first notable update, sequence breakers struck again in Metroid Dread, Mario Golf: Super Rush
Video Side-By-Side Comparison Of Pokémon's Diamond And Pearl Remakes Running On Every Switch
What Switch are you playing on?
If you're still trying to decide the Nintendo Switch that's right for you, perhaps this side-by-side...by-side comparison of the new Pokémon Diamond and Pearl remakes can help. YouTube channel 'Open Surprise' has uploaded a video showing what the latest Pokémon Switch releases look like on each of the different...
News River City Saga: Three Kingdoms For Switch Launches This December (Japan)
Celebrating 35 years of Kunio-kun
Update [Sat 27th Nov, 2021 02:00 GMT]: Following on from this week's 35th Kunio-kun celebrations, Arc System Works and APlus Games have now locked in a Japanese release date for River City Saga: Three Kingdoms. It'll arrive via the Nintendo Switch eShop on 16th December for 3,740 yen. A bonus mode has also been...
News '90s Puzzle Platformer 'Time Loader' Will Bring The Past To The Switch In The Future
(next year, that is)
VHS tapes! SNES controllers! Affordable homes! Yes, the '90s were a great time, but they are dead. Long dead. We can relive them through video games, though. Time Loader has been out for a couple of weeks on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, but now it's also heading to PS4, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch next year...
News Step Aside, Switch Pro - The Orion Upswitch Wants To Turn Your Switch Into A Handheld TV
For, erm, bigger portable play?
The Switch OLED model's arrival gave us a bit of a bump in screen size, which is useful both for the quality of the screen and to make games / UI text a little easier to see. Yet we've stumbled across a quirky product that goes to the next level, and then some – Switch Pro, anyon
News Shin Megami Tensei V Is Getting Its First Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
New settings, bug fixes and more
New Switch-exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V will soon be treated to its first post-launch update, Atlus has announced. A date for the update hasn't yet been revealed, but the company has shared the patch notes ahead of time (Japanese). You can check them out for yourself below, with thanks to Final Weapon for the...
News The Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Rewards Continue To Face Delays
Around 18 months after the game's launch
The Wonderful 101: Remastered on Nintendo Switch and other current-gen platforms had a surprising (at the time) Kickstarter campaign, which was also the first time that PlatinumGames was self-publishing a game. Though it's been excellent to see a hugely fun title get a second chance in the spotlight after its...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: Full List Of Mystery Gift Codes
All current Pokémon BDSP Mystery Gift codes
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are now available on Nintendo Switch, retelling the story of the series' fourth-generation games that originally debuted on Nintendo DS. With a new set of games comes a new bunch of Mystery Gift codes – special items that can be downloaded via the internet...
News A Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Statue Distribution Has Begun
Here's the Mystery Gift code you need
Only a week has passed since the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, but here we are with the games' first post-launch distribution event. The distribution is offering players a set of special in-game statues of Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup, the games' three starter Pokémon. These statues...
Guide Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl: How To Unlock The Mystery Gift Function
And how to get it early!
Mystery Gift distributions have already begun in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and there are some very special early-purchase gifts to be had, too. To get your hands on them, you'll need to have unlocked the Mystery Gift functionality in-game – if you're hoping to learn how to do exactly that, you've...
News Forget Black Friday, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' 'Nook Friday' Sale Has Begun
Don't miss out
If all the real-world Black Friday sales have left you staring at your bank balance in dismay, never fear! Another important sale is taking place today that doesn't use any of your real money. We're talking, of course, about the Nook Friday sale currently taking place inside Animal Crossing: New Horizons. As we
News Another Namco Title Has Joined Hamster's Arcade Archives On Switch
Download it from the eShop today
This week's Arcade Archives release on the Switch eShop is the 1983 Namco release, Phozon. It's described as an action game where the player controls a nucleus called 'chemic' and must merge with molecules to complete specified formations. "Control a nucleus called CHEMIC and merge with MOLECULES to complete...
News New Tale In Pokémon's Diamond & Pearl Remakes Might Be Teasing Something
Visit Canalave library to learn more
Although Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are remakes, there is new stuff to uncover in the Switch releases. One thing you might have noticed yourself is a new hidden tale located within Canalave library. As explained by IGN, this text wasn't featured in the original game and can be located on the...
Think you've got what it takes?
There have been all sorts of mods created for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild since it was released in 2017, but one thing we're yet to really see is one that supports multiplayer. Can you imagine running around the game world with other players - fighting enemies, discovering shrines and climbing mountains...
Gallery Square Enix Shares New Screenshots Of Dragon Quest X Offline, Coming To Switch In 2022
It's Japan only, for now
Earlier this year, Square Enix celebrated the Dragon Quest 35th anniversary with multiple announcements, and one of them was Dragon Quest X Offline. As the title reveals, this is a completely "offline" version of the MMO Dragon Quest X featuring updated chibi visuals. At the moment, it's locked in for a Japan release on...
The 3DS titles are still out in front
Yesterday, Famitsu released its latest game charts - revealing Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl for Nintendo Switch got off to an amazing start in Japan, shifting 1,395,642 copies in just the first three days. This figure was based on in-store purchases alone and means these titles are now...
Guide 30 Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games To Look Forward To
A few big'uns still to come in 2021, plus 2022's heavy hitters
We're approaching the end of 2021 now and we've have seen some fantastic games come to Switch this year. It's also true that a few big names have slipped into 2022 — for understandable reasons — but there are still some heavy hitters to come before the bell rings on 31st December...
Feature All Five American Football Games On Switch (Yes, You Read That Right)
Enough to make you mad(den)
It's Thanksgiving in the US as we publish this article, and here in NL Towers we had a bright idea - "let's do a best NFL-style list for Switch, like the proper football / soccer one we did in the Summer!" Oh how we patted ourselves on the back, knowing that Thanksgiving for many is eat-lots-of-food-and-watch-NFL day...
News Sci-Fi Turn-Based Strategy Nova-111 Comes To Switch Next Year
Stellar nova
A combination of turn-based strategy, real-time strategy, and a sort of 2D puzzle platformer-ish spaceship game, Nova-111 originally came out on the Wii U, which means a lot of you might have missed out on it. But we gave it a 9/10, don'tcha know! Luckily for you, you'll be able to weave your way through space-obstacles on the Nintendo...
Nintendo Download 25th November (Europe)
Death's Door! Doctor Who! DEEEER Simulator?
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: #1 Sudokus (Eclipse Games, 25th Nov,...
Nintendo Download 25th November (North America)
DEEEER Simulator! Little Bug! Doctor Who!
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: DEEEER Simulator: Your Average...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Go Top In Tremendous Opening Weekend
Sinn-oh my goodness...
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 21st November, revealing that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have absolutely destroyed the competition with a cracking opening weekend. As was actually revealed early this morning, the games managed to sell a combined total of 1,395,642 physical...
News 'Archvale' Is What Happens When You Cross The Legend Of Zelda With Bullet Hell
Coming to Switch next week
Launching on Nintendo Switch on 2nd December is Archvale, a "vibrant" RPG and bullet hell hybrid that could well be worth your time. Also hitting Xbox One and PC on the same day, Archvale has you looting and crafting to access better weapons, exploring dungeons full of different enemies, and taking on some "fast, fun and...
Reminder It's Turkey Day In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Don't miss out!
If you've been getting back into island life since Animal Crossing: New Horizons' huge Version 2.0 update, or even if you've been playing religiously since launch, you'll want to make sure you load up the game today and join in the fun. Why? Because it's Turkey Day! Yes, coinciding with America's Thanksgiving holiday each year,...
Random Ever Wondered What Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Looks Like Without Cel-Shading?
No? Well it's something like this...
Zelda: Breath of the Wild may not be running on cutting-edge hardware – even by 2017 standards – but it's still one phenomenally good-looking video game, and proves that aesthetic brilliance doesn't always have to go hand-in-hand with graphical muscle. The game's mix of sprawling 3D environments and...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Secures December Switch Release, Physical Version Arrives Later
Physical pre-orders now open
Life is Strange: True Colors has finally been given a solid release date for Nintendo Switch. The game's previously revealed 'December' release window has now been narrowed down, and it's been confirmed that it'll launch digitally on the Nintendo Switch eShop on 7th December. Fans will have to wait a little bit longer...
News Bravely Default Producer Tells Fans To Look Forward To Next Year's Anniversary
Just don't expect too much...
Bravely Default II might have only just arrived on the Nintendo Switch, but questions are already being asked about future console entries in the series. In this week's issue of Famitsu, series producer Tomoya Asano has reiterated how there's currently nothing actively in development on the console front in terms of...
News Pokémon's Diamond & Pearl Remakes Become The Second Biggest Switch Game Launch In Japan
And have surpassed Sword and Shield's debut sales
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl for Nintendo Switch appear to have experienced a strong start in Japan. According to early sales data from Famitsu, the remakes have sold an estimated combined total of 1,395,642 million copies in just the first three days. This figure includes standard...
News Dragon Ball's New Online Multiplayer Game Gets An Overview Trailer
Closed beta taking place next month
In case you missed it, Bandai Namco is releasing a new online Dragon Ball game and it's coming to Switch in 2022. Dragon Ball: The Breakers is more comparable to survival games such as Dead by Daylight and will see seven survivors either working together or alone to escape from the Temporal Seam and avoid being...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.6.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Gotta go fast!
Monster Hunter Rise on the Nintendo Switch is still receiving regular content updates from Capcom and the latest patch is a cool DLC crossover celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th anniversary. In brief, this update comes with new event quests, new DLC via the Switch eShop, a new Gyro correction function, and fixes to monsters, the...
A complete round
When Mario Golf: Super Rush launched it was enjoyable but a bit 'b-tier', as we argued in our review. While it's still not matching the quality set by some other first-party titles on Switch, three major updates have greatly enhanced the content on offer. Online play is much improved, and there have been multiple new courses and...
Update: Previous $26.99 offer now nerfed to $39.99
Update: It seems that the games below which were previously listed for $26.99 have had their price increased to $39.99 (or $39.00 in the case of Link's Awakening). Additionally, several are no longer available. Still not a bad deal, but not quite in the I-think-I'll-get-the-lot range. Original...
Mario, Zelda, Kirby, and more besides!
Mirroring a similarly monstrous Cyber Deals sale on the European Switch eShop, Nintendo has announced a big Cyber Deals sale in North America, with discounts on a whole bunch of Switch games. The platform holder is offering up to 50% off (and even more in a few outlying cases) some big titles. There are too...
Beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes, chickens, turkeys, rabbits - you name it!
Thanksgiving is just one of the many annual events celebrated in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, branded in-game as 'Turkey Day'. Yummy! In this guide we'll take you through everything you need to know about the Turkey Day event and Franklin the turkey. Animal Crossing:...
It's finally time
Clockwork Aquario, Westone's arcade game that was thought to have been lost for almost 30 years, is now just days away from getting the release it deserves. To celebrate, publisher ININ Games has shared a brand new gameplay trailer. As you may recall, Clockwork Aquario is an arcade title that was long presumed lost until just last...
Guide Mario Golf: Super Rush Guide - Tips And Hints For Mastering Mario Golf On Switch
Updated with version 4.0 details!
Mario Golf: Super Rush is out now on Nintendo Switch, the latest sports spin-off from Camelot. This time we're back on a variety of courses playing wacky-ish golf and racing around the fairway in a variety of game modes. In this guide we will equip you with key information about the best Mario Golf characters, how...
Guide Mario Golf: Super Rush Full Character Roster And Special Shot List
More than fore of them
For fans of the series old or new, there's certainly plenty to like about Mario Golf: Super Rush on Nintendo Switch. It offers a variety of modes and content to enjoy solo or with others; be sure to check out our Mario Golf: Super Rush review for the full lowdown on its fairway-based fun. The game features local and online...
News A Year Later Than Planned, Puzzle-Platformer 'Ever Forward' Launches On Switch Next Month
Physical pre-orders now live
Pathea Games, a studio you'll likely know as the developer behind My Time at Portia, will be bringing its latest release Ever Forward to Switch next month, it's been confirmed. Originally expected to be launching this time last year, Ever Forward has now been in the works for several years. A press release for the...
News NEO: The World Ends With You Has 'Underperformed Expectations', Square Enix Says
Square's net sales and operating income see year-on-year drop
Square Enix has revealed that NEO: The World Ends With You hasn't met the company's early sales expectations, despite being well received by fans and critics alike. In a newly published results briefing covering the first half of the financial year, the company notes that net sales and...
Are we in the best timeline, or the worst?
If you could hop into a time machine and fly back to the early '90s and tell a young gamer that one day, Nintendo would make a piece of Sega hardware, they'd probably spit out their sugary Sunny D and laugh in your face. "Sega and Nintendo are mortal enemies," they would retort; "what planet on you from,...
News Jessica Alba Is The Latest Star In Nintendo's Celebrity-Focused Switch Marketing Campaign
L.A.'s finest
In a new bid to market its popular Switch console, Nintendo's been rolling out the celebrities in a new series of ads. The latest to get involved? None other than Jessica Alba. The American actress, who you'll no doubt know from films like Fantastic Four and Sin City, can be seen playing Ring Fit Adventure, Mario Golf: Super Rush and...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2.0.3 Update Fixes Duplication Glitch And More - Full Patch Notes
More DLC fixes arrive
Ever since Animal Crossing: New Horizons' major 2.0 update landed earlier this month, patches have been coming in thick and fast to fix a variety of small issues affecting gameplay. Today, the latest update has arrived, taking the game to Version 2.0.3. Yes, following on from Version 2.0.1 and 2.0.2, this latest patch...
News Here Are All The Winners From The 2021 Golden Joystick Awards
Metroid Dread takes home 'Nintendo Game of the Year'
Yesterday played host to the 39th Golden Joystick Awards, which was presented as an all-digital event on YouTube and Twitch, and below, you'll find a complete list of all the winners. Hosted by Uncharted's Emily Rose and Nolan North, the event contained 20 public-voted categories and two that...
Rumour Chrono Trigger Sequel Chrono Cross Might Be Getting A Remaster
"They told me it wasn't PlayStation exclusive"
Remasters are all the rage at the moment, so a recent rumour which claims that Square's Chrono Cross is getting the same treatment should come as no great shock. Originally released on the PlayStation in 1999 (Japan) and 2000 (North America), Chrono Cross takes place in the same universe as Chrono...
Guide Animal Crossing New Horizons: Full Patch Notes And Version History
A list of every Animal Crossing: New Horizons update ever
It's fair to say that Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Switch has changed quite a bit since it released for Nintendo's console in March 2020. The life sim has seen numerous updates in the many months since launch, with new seasonal events, new characters, new items and more added over time...
News Duplication Glitch Discovered In The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes
Clone Pokémon and items
The new releases Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have been out for less than a week, and it seems a duplication glitch has already been discovered - allowing trainers to clone Pokémon and even any items attached, such as Master Balls. As highlighted by @orcastraw, this glitch was originally discovered by...
News Interactive Thriller Twelve Minutes Releases On Switch This December
Starring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley and Willem Dafoe
Earlier this year, the interactive thriller Twelve Minutes arrived on the Xbox. Months on, the title by Annapurna Interactive and Luis Antonio is now making its way across to various other platforms including the Nintendo Switch on 7th December. This game is a "real-time top-down" title featuring...
News The "Last Free Update" For Mario Golf: Super Rush Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New characters, courses, modes and more!
Just weeks after Nintendo wrapped up content development for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the team at Camelot has now officially released the last of its major updates for Mario Golf: Super Rush. It adds the new playable characters Shy Guy and Wiggler (yes, Wiggler). Two new levels: Shelltop Sanctuary and...
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