Nintendo Switch News
March2020
Video Check Out Genshin Impact’s Opening Cinematic
Setting the scene
Genshin Impact has gotten a lot of attention thanks to the fact that it looks a lot like Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but the game has slowly been shaping up into much more than that over the past few months. The developer behind this ambitious cross-platform action RPG has now relea
News Amazon Mexico Lists May Launch Date For Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
And it matches up with the previous listing
Once we get past this week, what Nintendo Switch games are there to anticipate? Probably the next one most likely to be released is Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. It's been rated in various regions, listed on the Sw
Random There's Now A Grand Total Of Three Games On The Switch eShop In China
Mario, Mario, and more Mario
If you've ever complained about the games on the Switch eShop, take a moment to consider players over in China. While hundreds of games get added to the eShop across various regions on a monthly basis, the Chinese Tencent Switch has had just one game since December. Until now, that is. According to Daniel Ahmad, Senior...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Version 1.1.1 Is Now Live, Pokémon Home Also Updated
Gotta update 'em all
It's been a while since we've heard much about Pokémon Sword and Shield. In fact, the last major news about it was the reveal of the new mythical monkey Zarude, and before this in January, we found out about the Expansion Pass coming to the game, and the launch of
News Cyanide & Happiness Brings Part One Of The Freakpocalypse To Switch This Summer
The whole world is against this weirdo
The popular webcomic by Explosm comes to life as a video game in the form of Cyanide & Happiness – Freakpocalypse: Part 1. It's a grim setting in this one as you take control of a "weird, unpopular, ginger-headed orphan" named Coop "Go Away, Weirdo" McCarthy, who must make the world a better place...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate "Reflection" Tournament Begins On Friday
Right back at ya!
There have been some reasonably exciting Super Smash Bros. Ultimate events so far this year. Just last week, for example, we got three new Ring Fit Adventure spirits. While this week isn't quite as impressive, it's still an interesting premise. This week's event takes on the form of a "reflection" tournament, limiting the line-up...
Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube769k Watch on YouTube News We're Dying To Get Our Hands On I Am Dead When It Launches Later This Year
A puzzle adventure game set in the afterlife
Overlooking the morbid title, I Am Dead was perhaps one of the most charming reveals during the recent Nintendo Indie World Showcase. It's a puzzle adventure game being published by Annapurna Interactive –known for titles such as Donut County – and is being developed by Hollow Ponds and Richard Hogg...
News Introducing The 3D Action-Adventure Blue Fire, A Timed-Exclusive For Switch
And it's arriving this summer
Kicking off the Indie World Showcase was the premiere of Blue Fire – a 3D action-adventure from the Argentine developer, Robi Studios. It'll launch first on the Nintendo Switch this summer, as a timed-exclusive. As the player, you'll explore the mysterious and "beautiful forgotten kingdom" of Penumbra, while you...
News Yikes, Nintendo Network Services And eShop Are Currently Down Across Switch, Wii U And 3DS
Update: And it's back?
Update (Tue 17th Mar, 2020 18:50 GMT): Nintendo has yet to announce anything officially, but it appears that services are once again running as normal. We've had success accessing the eShop, and multiple users have reported similar success stories. If you're still struggling to access the eShop or other online services...
News Start Living The Good Life When SWERY's Next Project Arrives On Switch Later This Year
They're flocking to Switch
White Owls, the team led by cult developer Hidetaka Suehiro, AKA SWERY of D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die and Deadly Premonition fame, has confirmed via today's Nintendo Indie Direct Showcase that it is bringing The Good Life to Switch in 2020. The game, self-described as a 'deb
News Team17's Moving Out Gets Free Demo, Pre-Order Bonus Revealed
Try before you buy
Team17 has announced that a free demo of SMG Studio and DevM Games’ frantic couch co-op game Moving Out is now available on Switch. The game, which looks set to be a similar experience to the wonderful Overcooked series (albeit with more moving house and less cooking), is also now up for pre-order on the Switch eShop. Every...
News No Man's Sky Dev Hello Games Is Bringing The Last Campfire To Switch This Summer
And it looks adorable
Perhaps the most adorable of all the games highlighted in today's Indie World Showcase was The Last Campfire, a new game from the developer behind No Man's Sky. The Last Campfire is set to have players heading out on a journey through a beautiful wilderness filled with lost folk, strange creatures, and mysterious ruins. Your...
News Bounty Battle Is Smash Bros. For Indies, And It's Coming To Switch This Summer
Starring 25 indie fighters
As part of today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase, it was revealed that Switch is getting a Super Smash Bros.-style brawler that's all about indies this summer. Bounty Battle, a game from publisher Merge Games and French developer Dark Screen Games, is a 1-4 player beat 'em up starring
News Bloober Team Is Bringing Blair Witch To Switch This Summer
Must. Fight. Pun...
Blair Witch, the survival horror FPS based on the iconic found-footage movie (series, actually) with the full title The Blair Witch Project, is headed to Nintendo Switch this summer. As announced in today's Nintendo Indie World Showcase developer Bloober Team has confirmed the game, which launched originally on PC and other...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase March 2020 - Live!
Tune in live!
It's not quite the full-fat Nintendo Direct many were hoping for, but Indie World Showcases always show off a wonderful selection of indie titles headed to Nintendo Switch. Toady's presentation is set to show roughly 20 minutes' worth of new indies headed our way, and it all kicks off at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 5pm UK / 6pm CET. Make sure...
Video Rebellion Offers Up Seven Reasons You Should Get Zombie Army Trilogy On Switch
"Slay on-the-go"
Zombie Army Trilogy is set to blast its way onto Nintendo Switch at the end of this month, and developer Rebellion has launched a new trailer to show off seven reasons it thinks you should go ahead and pick it up. The trilogy comes packed with everything previously released on other consoles including three story campaigns and a...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gets Metascore Of 91, Here's How That Ranks On Switch
Compared with Switch's other stars
Yesterday, the gaming media was finally allowed to gush about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, sharing reviews of the new release ahead of this week's launch. We awarded the game full marks, and looking at reviews across the board shows that we weren't alone in giving out high praise. Now, as the review dust settles...
News Development Of New Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Could Be Impacted By Coronavirus
New Sakurai column leaks early
The development of upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighters may be impacted by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, new translations reveal. Series director Masahiro Sakurai writes a regular column in Japanese magazine, Famitsu, and excerpts of this week's entry appear to have leaked online a day ahead of...
News 87-Year-Old Animal Crossing Superfan Has Her Own Character In New Horizons
Pleased to meet you, Audie
Remember Audrey, the Animal Crossing-loving grandmother who clocked up almost 4,000 hours of playtime on Animal Crossing: New Leaf? Well, it would appear that she has been immortalised in Animal Crossing: New Horizons by getting a character named after her. Audrey rose to fame last year when her grandson,
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Street Date Broken, Inside Cover And Cartridge Design Revealed
Spoiler alert
It's not out until Friday, but it appears that physical copies of Animal Crossing: New Horizons are already worming their way out of certain retailers and into the hands of buyers. YouTube user CrocO'clock has shared an unboxing video online, giving us an early look at the inside cover and the cartridge. If you're not wanting to see...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 1.1.0 Update Arrives Before The Game's Even Out
New content ready for launch
Animal Crossing: New Horizons isn't even out yet, but its first major update is already locked in and ready to go. The game will be updated to Version 1.1.0 at 2am CET this Thursday, 19th March. If you're planning on buying the game on launch day (Friday 20th) or after, you'll be able to update your game as normal when...
Video 20 Streamers Compete In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 'Feed All The Dogs' $1,000 Speedrun
This should be prime time TV
We often describe The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as the game that keeps on giving, largely because its players are still exploring, experimenting, and discovering new things more than three years after it first launched. The latest craze to hit the speedrunning portion of the Breath of the Wild fan community...
News Trials Of Mana Demo Releases On Japanese eShop Tomorrow, Will Include English Language Support
Update: It's now available!
Update: The demo has gone live across all regions. Once again, it includes English Language support (voice and text) and your save data will transfer across from the demo to the full version. There's also a few limitations: You can only level up to Level 7 and can only access the beginning of the story. Enjoy! Original...
News A Custom Tom Nook Emoji Has Been Added To Twitter For A Limited Time
#AnimalCrossing
To help promote the upcoming Nintendo Switch release Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Tom Nook is teaming up with the social media platform Twitter. For a limited time, if you use the hashtags 'AnimalCrossing' or 'AnimalCrossingNewHorizons' the face of Nook will appear in your tweet. While it's not the first time something has been...
News EB Games In Australia Cancels Its Animal Crossing: New Horizons Midnight Launch
"Due to the government restrictions"
It should probably come as no surprise at this point, but if you live in Australia and were planning on attending the midnight launch event for Animal Crossing: New Horizons at the main EB Games store in Melbourne, unfortunately, the event has now been cancelled. This decision is unsurprisingly linked to the...
News Save 30% On WayForward's Switch Library To Celebrate 30 Years
From now until the end of March
A few weeks after the independent developer and publisher WayForward celebrated its 30th anniversary, the Nintendo Switch eShop across multiple regions including the US and UK is hosting a special sale on select games. Save 30% on WayForward's Switch lineup to celebrate 30 years of indie excellence! Embark on a...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Sales Jump By 108% To Speed Into Second Place
Pokémon drops to third
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 14th March, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has had a pretty stellar week in the region. The game saw a 108% boost in sales week-on-week as more Switch stock arrived at retail, seeing it soar up the charts into second place. The only game to sell better this week was Nioh 2, a...
News Banned Horror Game Lust For Darkness Returns To Switch After Offending Content Gets Cut
The controversial title returns
Controversial horror game Lust for Darkness is set to return to the Switch eShop this week after originally being removed from the store. This new, edited release will launch under the name Lust for Darkness: Dawn Edition on 20th March. Despite being available on the European store since launch with a PEGI 18 rating,...
Round Up The Animal Crossing: New Horizons Reviews Are In, And We're In For A Treat
Nook will be pleased
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will finally be in our hands at the end of this week, and the reviews are now in. Hopefully, you'll already have seen our very own review where we described the game as "a masterpiece that has been well worth waiting for", but what about everywhere else? How has the game been received by critics...
News Switch Comic Book App InkyPen Adds Vertical Mode And More In New Update
TATE mode comics!?
InkyPen, the Nintendo Switch app which serves as an ever-growing comic book service, has just received a brand new update which takes it to Version 1.2.0. It's added several community-requested features and fixes, including the ability to read comics in vertical mode. The vertical mode is naturally designed for those who like to...
Review Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) - An Approachable And Addictive Masterpiece
The shores of Bell
Back when – what feels like forever ago – we found out that a new Animal Crossing game would be coming to Switch, we were told basically diddly squat about the whole thing, but excitement ensued nonetheless. As time went by and we learnt more and more about it, the hype reached ever higher rungs on the big ladder of...
News Nintendo Announces Indie World Showcase For Tomorrow
20 minutes of indie gaming goodness
Nintendo has confirmed that it will broadcast a new Indie World Showcase tomorrow, March 17th 2020. The show will feature around 20 minutes of information on upcoming indie games for Switch. Here are the important times to take note of: 10am PT, 1pm ET, 5pm (UK), 6pm (Europe). As ever, we'll be covering the...
News Nintendo Reiterates Plans For Animal Crossing: New Horizons Save Data Workarounds
Solutions planned for 2020
If there's been one minor blip on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons hype train, it's the confusion surrounding the game's options for transferring and restoring save data. Back in February, it was revealed that save data recovery is a one-time-only deal - and only for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in special...
News Switch Was The UK's Top Console In February, Here Are All The Best-Selling Games
GTA V and FIFA still reign supreme
A GamesIndustry.biz report reveals that February was a rather quiet month in the UK this year; the 1.7 million game sales total recorded last month sees a 15.4% drop year-on-year. Just under 900,000 of those sales were digital (although this figure doesn't include sales from all publishers), with the rest being...
Review Langrisser I & II (Switch) - Fire Emblem’s Erstwhile Rival Gets A Second Shot At Glory
Back from the dead
Back in the early '90s, there were two very similar fantasy-styled SRPG franchises that battled each other for relevance: Fire Emblem and Langrisser. Though each series offered certain defining gameplay or stylistic characteristics that the other didn’t, they were about neck and neck when it came to the overall experience being...
News Ring Fit Adventure Is So Popular It Keeps Selling Out
Nintendo can't keep up with the demand
Ring Fit Adventure for the Nintendo Switch is in-demand big time. In an update earlier this week, a Nintendo spokesperson told Polygon the company's latest fitness video game was "selling out" across North America. the Ring Fit Adventure game is selling out at various retail locations in the Americas. We are...
Hands On The Dongii Is A Switch Dock That Fits In Your Pocket, And We Love It
Update: Kickstarter campaign is live once more
Update #3 [Sun 15th Mar, 2020 15:00 GMT]: The Kickstarter is now live again, and we've had an official statement from Better Digi: Dear Dongii fans, First of all, thanks to all backers’ love right from the beginning. A few days ago we got a little problem with Nintendo copyright. Our company highly...
News Nintendo Places Third In Metacritic's 2019 Game Publisher Rankings
And 505 wins
Earlier this week, we heard about a Reddit user who had been busy compiling a lot of data from the review aggregate site Metacritic to illustrate the best and worst reviewed Nintendo Switch games since the system was launched. Now, Metacritic has put together a list to determine "the best and worst game publishers" of 2019, according...
Random Twitter Almost Thought 2B From NieR: Automata Was Confirmed For Smash
Nintendo's automated tweets cause some confusion
Yesterday, a Twitter account petitioning for the YoRHa combat android 2B (from NieR: Automata) to be added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a DLC fighter, tricked a lot of people. You see, in the lead-up to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo of America's Twitter has been sending out automated...
News New Splatoon Artwork Celebrates White Day In Japan
A gift from the Squid Research Lab
Nintendo wrapped up its regular Splatfests in Splatoon 2 some time ago, with Team Chaos (led by Pearl) taking out the grand finale. Since then, there have been some minor patches for the game, and from time to time, new official artwork has released on the Splatoon social accounts. Today is one of those days: To...
Feature Oxenfree Developer On Mixing Up Demons, Drinks, And Drama In Afterparty
"We wanted to make something that felt [...] like an R-rated Pixar movie"
Just last week, Night School Studio put out Afterparty on the Switch, a release that we absolutely loved. The follow up to 2016's Oxenfree proves itself to be a worthy successor, mixing a darkly humorous story with a cutting edge focus on directly marrying cutscenes with...
Gallery Here Are Some New Screenshots Of Zarude In Pokémon Sword And Shield
And that pink Shiny Celebi
At the end of February, The Pokémon Company unveiled the new 'Rogue Monkey Pokémon' Zarude. It'll be appearing alongside a pink Shiny Celebi in the upcoming film Pokémon the Movie: Coco and the Switch titles, Pokémon Sword and Shield. As revealed
Video The Animal Crossing Switch Is One Of The Most Beautiful Things Humankind Has Ever Created
And here's the proof
Animal Crossing: New Horizons isn't out quite yet, but in North America, you can buy a special themed console which – let's face it – is one of the most gorgeous things we've ever laid eyes on. The console launched yesterday, and we spared no expense in snapping one up and getting a video and gallery live on the site for...
Random Twitch Chat Just Beat The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
But it didn't go alone
Against all odds, Twitch chat has managed to complete yet another video game. Well, kind of. It's not quite as straightforward this time around, but it still is quite the feat. With the help of his followers, streamer Pointcrow was able to conquer Nintendo's highly-praised action-adventure title, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 14th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's been another busy old week in the world of Nintendo, with more Joy-Con drift legal woes, the world's first Animal Crossing: New Horizons review and a potential slip up regarding a Nintendo Direct all coming in
News The Switch Might Be Getting Another Bandai Namco Remaster
Is Mr. Driller or something else on the way?
Monkey Craft might not necessarily be a household name, but you're probably at least familiar with its previous release. It was the company contracted by Bandai Namco to help bring Katamari Damacy REROLL to the Nintendo Switch in 2018 and has also assisted with another Bamco remaster on the hybrid device...
News Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Appears On The European Switch eShop
We'll take a release date now
After the new Animal Crossing game launches next week, what's on the horizon for Nintendo? While it's hard to predict, one upcoming Switch title that does seem like it will be arriving very soon is Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. Following on from ratings in both North America and
News Switch Is Still The Best-Selling Console Of 2020 In The US, Tops February Charts
But general hardware sales fall
It's probably to be expected as PlayStation and Xbox fans start to turn their attention towards next-generation hardware coming later this year, but the Nintendo Switch is still sitting pretty as the best-selling games console of 2020 in the US. The news comes from American market research company NPD Group; company...
Review Dead Or School (Switch) - Mutant-Slaying With A Sense Of Style
A diamond in the rough
Dead or School is a game full of obvious jank: likely the product of a tiny team of three working on a very tight, crowdfunded budget to realise a very – perhaps overly – ambitious creative vision. It’s questionably optimised, particularly in handheld mode, where it chugs quite a bit. Its 2D sprites appear obviously...
News Langrisser I & II Is Out On Switch Today, Here's A Launch Trailer
The legendary RPG series reborn
Langrisser I & II, a single package containing remakes of both RPG classics, is launching today on Nintendo Switch. NIS America has shared a launch trailer to mark the occasion. Both of the two games featured have been entirely remastered with HD graphics, re-orchestrated music, and quality of life improvements...
News It's Now A Little Easier To Get Original Color Magearna In Pokémon Home
Server-side fix saves the day
The launch of Pokémon Home on Switch and mobile devices got off to a slightly rocky start, with a number of early players reporting issues surrounding 'Original Color' Magearna - a Pokémon that you can receive as a gift in-game. There has been some confusion on the matter from the start, but users who successfully...
News Truck Driver Already Has Some Pretty Major Updates In The Works
Including an entire engine upgrade
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Truck Driver would be truckin' on over to Nintendo Switch sometime soon. We still don't have an exact release date yet, but publisher Soedesco has revealed lots of plans for future updates. Of course, the game is already out on PS4 and Xbox One, so we guess it's pretty...
News Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath Is Getting Physical On Switch This May
Standard and limited editions
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath started its bounty hunting journey on Switch in January with a digital-only release on the eShop, but a lovely physical edition is just around the corner. There are actually both Standard and Limited editions currently in the works, the latter of which is shown off in the trailer above. The...
News Overwatch's Archives 2020 Event Is Now Live
New missions, brawls and rewards
Overwatch's annual Archives event is now live once again, with players across Switch, PS4, Xbox One and PC all now able to dive back into storied events. For Archives 2020, each of the previous three Archives Brawls will have new Challenge Missions, with new Brawls unlocked each week. Brand new rewards are also...
The perfect (Play)tonic
In these trying times we could all do with a some relief - a little pick-me-up to get us through the day. When we're feeling blue, throwing on some classic Rareware tunes from the likes of Donkey Kong Country and Banjo-Kazooie perks us up no end. As luck would have it, both composers behind those winners feature on the...
News Dragon: Marked For Death Is Receiving A "Massive Update" On 21st April
Version 3.0.0 is on the way
The side-scrolling action-RPG Dragon: Marked for Death by Inti Creates was definitely an interesting concept, but the game itself didn't live up to expectations. Since its release early last year, it's been patched a few times over, and soon it'll be bumped up to Version 3.0.0. According to the Inti Creates Twitter...
News Super Mega Baseball 3 Hits The Switch Next Month, Includes Cross-Platform Play
More "bat-breaking, player-taunting, home run action"
Following on from the release of Super Mega Baseball 2 last July, Metalhead Software has now announced the third entry in the series – Super Mega Baseball 3 – for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Steam. It will include cross-play support, be priced at for $44.99 USD (or the...
News Westwood's Classic Blade Runner Is Getting An Enhanced Edition On Switch
With Nightdive Studios at the reins
Promotional art from the game's recent rerelease on GOG.com Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition, a "modern restoration" of the 1997 classic from Westwood Studios, is to be released on Nintendo Switch and other platforms, it has been announced. Nightdive Studios has partnered with Alcon Entertainment to make this...
News Inbento Combines Food, Puzzles And Cute Cats, And It's Out On Switch Today
Update: Launch trailer revealed
Update (Thu 12th Mar, 2020 14:45 GMT): As promised, inbento has launched today on Switch. To celebrate, publisher 7Levels has released a launch trailer which you can check out above. Full details can be found in our original article below. Original Article (Thu 20th Feb, 2020 11:00 GMT): Next month sees the launch...
Nintendo Download 12th March (Europe)
Overpass! Langrisser I & II! Dead or School!
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: DEAD OR SCHOOL (£24.99 /...
Nintendo Download 12th March (North America)
La-Mulana! Overpass! R.B.I. Baseball 20!
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! Nintendo Switch: Dead Or School (Studio Nanafushi, Fri 13th...
News Wargroove's Caesar Joins Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble In Free DLC Campaign Out Today
Special rules mix things up
Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble is getting a brand new - and completely free - DLC campaign today starring none other than Caesar of Wargroove fame. In the new campaign, Tiny Metal's Nora must team up with Wargroove's canine star to save the world. You'll need to outmanoeuvre enemies to deliver Caesar safely back home to...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Pocket Camp Crossover Event Is Now Live
Get a Tom Nook shirt
With Animal Crossing: New Horizons now only eight days away from launch, a special crossover event has begun in the series' mobile offering, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. Designed to give Pocket Camp players a taste of the island life they can expect to enjoy in New Horizons, the event features several little nods to the new...
News Nintendo Wins Switch Patent Dispute Against Peripherals Manufacturer Gamevice
PTAB invalidates all 19 claims
Remember when the peripherals manufacturer Gamevice launched a case against Nintendo and the Switch? It accused both Nintendo of America and Nintendo Co. Ltd in Japan of violating its patent on a "combination computing device and game controller" with a "flexible bridge section". It then dropped the case and filed...
News Hamster Adds Taito's 1986 Action Shoot 'Em Up KiKi KaiKai To The Arcade Archives
Save the Seven Lucky Gods
This week's Arcade Archives release by Hamster is Kiki KaiKai. This Taito action shoot 'em up title was first released in arcades in 1986 and is all about a young Shinto shine maiden named Sayo who must rescue the Seven Lucky Gods after they're kidnapped by monsters. The game is available now on the Switch eShop, supports...
"And will have more to share as the year continues"
So, it's official, E3 2020 has been officially cancelled due to "increased and overwhelming" concerns about the COVID-19 virus. A number of major third-party publishers such as Ubisoft have already issued statements, and now it's Nintendo's turn. Here's a response provided to GameSpot by a...
News The Next Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Patch Will Fix A Game-Breaking Glitch
Save your team
Did you pick up Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX when it was released last week? If so, you'll be pleased to hear Nintendo and The Pokémon Company will soon be releasing a patch for it that fixes a game-breaking bug. According to the official patch notes, there's a glitch that occurs in dungeons with a fixed party. Here's...
News The 2D Adventure-Horror Game Whispering Willows Is Getting A Physical Release
Pre-orders go live later this month
The new online video game retailer Physicality Games has announced it'll be teaming up with Akupara Games and Mastiff to release a physical version of the 2018 2D adventure-horror title Whispering Willows for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. The hard copy of the game will be available exclusively from...
Review Overpass (Switch) - A Slow-And-Steady Racer That Strays Off The Beaten Track
Muddy textures
The active ingredient of pretty much every racing game that you care to mention, from Out Run to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, is speed. Overpass might require you to get to the finishing line in the shortest time possible, but it's almost wholly lacking in that S-factor. It sounds perverse, but in order to make suitably rapid progress here...
News Nintendo's Request To Dismiss Joy-Con Drift Lawsuit Gets Rejected
Case will go to arbitration
The ongoing class-action lawsuit concerning alleged Joy-Con drift issues will go to arbitration, it has been confirmed. According to Law360 (thanks, VGC), US District Judge Thomas S. Zill
News Fan-Made Website Lets You Create And Share Animal Crossing Town Tunes
Practice for the real thing
If your hype for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is running as wild as ever, you may want to spend a little bit of time with this excellent fan-made Town Tune tool. Yes, as the title of this article suggests, you can now go ahead and create your very own Animal Crossing Town Tune online thanks to the folks at NookNet...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Debuts In First, Switch Sales Go From Bad To Worse
A mixed week for Nintendo
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 2nd - 8th March, revealing that Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX has managed to debut in first place. The game managed to shift an estimated 138,548 units in its opening week, comfortably leading the way in a week otherwise lacking new releases. Fellow Pokémon titles...
News 2K Sports Is Making NFL Games Again, But There’s A Pretty Big Catch
And we’re not talking about one thrown by a quarterback, either
If you’re a fan of the NFL, then you’re probably familiar with EA’s Madden series, which has been the only game in town for what feels like forever. Sadly, EA’s series has skipped the Switch entirely, which means unless you have a PS4 or Xbox One, you’re missing out on all...
News Switch Is Getting A New "Action Epic" To Follow Fortnite And Splatoon In 2020
Well colour us intrigued
A new "action game epic to follow Splatoon and Fortnite" is planned for release on Nintendo Switch in 2020. The news comes from the latest issue of the monthly CoroCoro comic in Japan (thanks, Ryokutya2089 / Gematsu), which reportedly teases the game
News Adam’s Venture: Origins Sets Course For Nintendo Switch
Physical release confirmed
Adventure game Adam’s Venture: Origins is making the leap to Nintendo Switch. The game, which launched on PS4, Xbox One and Steam back in 2016, will be releasing on Nintendo's platform in both digital and physical form. It has players setting off on an adventure across the globe, solving intricate puzzles and...