Nintendo Switch News
December2019
News Switch Named Most Fragile Product Of The Year By French Consumer's Association
Thanks, Joy-Con drift
Although 2019 was another fantastic year for Nintendo in terms of sales, all of this positive news has been somewhat soured by ongoing controller issues. In case you need a refresher, a class action lawsuit was filed against Nintendo of America in July for its allegedly faulty Joy-Con. It led to Nintendo responding to the...
News GungHo President Says Ninjala Will Be Fun For Players Of All Ages
And seasoned gamers will be "very" satisfied
Ninjala has been in the making for a number of years now. When the "bubblegum ninjutsu" shooter does finally arrive on Switch, GungHo Online Entertainment expects it to satisfy all skill levels. Here's exactly what GungHo President Kazuki Morishita had to say during a recent interview with Nikkei:...
News New Labo VR Mini-Game Arrives On Switch News Channel In Japan
Fortune fun
If you've been looking for a reason to dust off your Labo headset, Nintendo has just released its 15th free mini-game for Labo VR Kit on the Japanese Switch News Channel. This new game titled Omikuji – which translates to "Fortune" – requires players to shake the Joy-Con and then draw a fortune with the A or R button. Here are the...
News Nintendo Spent An Estimated Amount Of $46 Million On TV Advertising In The US This Year
PlayStation the top spender, Xbox with the most impressions
Nintendo's television advertising spend in the United States this year is estimated to be around $46 million. This is less than half the amount spent on PlayStation and Xbox ads and it has still managed to generate a total of 3.07 billion impressions. According to VentureBeat and its...
Feature The Best Hidden Gems And Underrated Switch Games Of 2019
Great games that might have passed you by
It's been a busy couple of years since Nintendo Switch first launched back in 2017 and Switch gamers have been spoiled for choice when it comes to great games to play. In stark contrast to the lean years of Nintendo's previous console, it's been hard to keep up with the excellent Switch titles coming from...
Feature Prepare To Meet The Light! Where Is Kid Icarus: Uprising On Switch?
And does Nintendo’s 2019 hint at an answer?
Kid Icarus: Uprising on 3DS was one heck of a game. A bombastic shooter inspired by Greek mythology, the game still has a devoted fanbase. In fact, a good number of Nintendo heads have always been a bit miffed that such an ambitious, explosive game from one of the industry’s all-time greats (Smash...
News Nintendo Fans In Japan Select Fire Emblem: Three Houses As Their Favourite Switch Title Of 2019
Dragon Quest takes out second and third
Fire Emblem: Three Houses certainly hasn't gone unnoticed since it was released in July. Earlier this month at the Game Awards, it was awarded the 'best strategy' game of 2019 and at the same event, it won the Players Voice award – beating various other games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, EA's
News Hideki Kamiya Says Bayonetta 3 Development Is "Going Really Well"
There you go
At the start of the year, Switch fans got quite a shock when Nintendo announced the development of Metroid Prime 4 had been entirely restarted. This followed later on in the year with the delay of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. With this in mind, it's nice when we do get regular updates from developers about how
News Super Kirby Clash Has Been Downloaded More Than Four Million Times
Nintendo celebrates with 20% off Gem Apples
Have you downloaded Super Kirby Clash from the Switch eShop yet? It is a free-to-start game Nintendo announced during a Direct presentation in September that got released on the very same day. Nintendo's now revealed the game has been downloaded more than four million times, in just under four months. To...
News Port Specialist Saber Interactive Is Working On New Games For Nintendo Switch
What could they be?
One developer that's had an outstanding year on the Switch is Saber Interactive. If the name doesn't ring a bell, it's the team that most recently ported across The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition to Nintendo's hybrid platform. It also helped out with Call of Cthulhu and Vampyr. So what are the plans for the future?...
Feature The Worst Nintendo Switch Games Of 2019
The worst Switch games we've played this year
Christmas is over, Boxing Day's been banished for another year and now you're left combining three-day old scraps of turkey with whatever other leftovers and condiments are lying around the house. Yes, the inter-holiday lull has set in, and while it's not quite up there with the January blues, it's easy...
Feature One Year In, What do the Pros Think of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
"We need developer support. I can’t stress this enough"
Traditionally, a one year anniversary is celebrated with paper. That definitely won’t be a problem for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s own one year anniversary; with a couple of months to spare, Nintendo’s mascot fighting game is already the best selling fighting video game of all time...
Talking Point Even Dexit Couldn't Derail The Pokémon Hype Train In 2019
But will the negative reaction change the future of the series?
In this series of end-of-year features, we're summing up some of 2019's biggest talking points. 2019 was a big year for Pokémon fans, with the arrival of Gen 8 in the form of Sword & Shield. However, for many players, the game was something of an anticlimax; for the first time in...
Talking Point Switch Lite Expanded The Console's Reach In 2019
The Switch that can't switch
In this series of end-of-year features, we're summing up some of 2019's biggest talking points. 2019's biggest talking point from a pure hardware perspective was the release of the Switch Lite, Nintendo's first major revision of the popular Switch system. While it removes some of the console's core features – such as...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Stays In First Place For The Sixth Week, As Switch Sales Increase
The biggest week of the year for the hybrid system
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 16th December - 22nd December and once again Pokémon Sword and Shield have placed at the very top. This makes this the sixth week in a row Game Freak's latest entries in the long-running series have been first. Apart from this, Luigi's Mansion 3 has...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Last Event Of The Year Celebrates Characters Who Wear Shorts
Donkey Kong could learn a thing or two
On a weekly basis this year, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has hosted a special in-game event or tournament, promoting both new and existing spirits. Believe it or not, but we're now up to the final event of 2019. Going out with a bang, this new event currently taking place is all about spirits wearing shorts. It...
News The Top Five Games That Appeared In NPD's Best-Selling Charts The Most Over The Past Decade
Zelda and Mario Kart feature
As we get closer to the end of another decade, NPD video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella has been sharing interesting data about software and hardware trends. His latest tweet highlights the top five games that made "the most" appearances on the NPD Group's top 20 best-selling video games chart within the US over...
Feature Nintendo Life's Alternative Game Awards 2019
Most Long-Winded Title, Best Britishism and more!
It's Game of the Year season everyone! Take a cursory glance around the internet and you'll be sure to find huge goaty lists of games ranked according to their relative qualities. It's fun - and hey, what else are you going to do while you're sat at home with the family watching the telly over the...
Feature Nintendo's 130th Birthday Comes During A Golden Age For The Company
A look at Nintendo’s changing fortunes over the last few years
T'was Monday 23rd September in the year 1889 - a fateful day in Kyoto, Japan - when Ian Nintendo woke up and decided to form a video game company... Okay, there may be a couple of minor discrepancies in that opening statement, although the date and the founding of the company we now...
Feature From Astral Chain To Zetman: The Story Of Masakazu Katsura
Get to know the man behind Astral Chain's art
Although he's a famous manga artist in Japan, there's a good chance you've probably never heard of Masakazu Katsura – and if you have, it probably wasn't until very recently. He’s the character designer for Astral Chain, the latest action title from PlatinumGames. In anticipation of Astral Chain’s...
News Calm Yourselves, Splatoon 3 Wasn't Just Teased By Nintendo After All
Annnnd breathe
The last twelve hours or so have been rather stressful for Splatoon fans, with excitement, nerves, and confusion all coming their way thanks to the belief that maybe - just maybe - Nintendo had teased a 'Splatoon 3'. As it happens, that's not the case at all, but with the phrase 'Splatoon3' trending online and with plenty of Inklings...
Feature Nintendo Life's Switch Game Of The Year 2019
Team NL's picks for the Nintendo Switch GOTY 2019
As we look forward to what 2020 holds, it's that time of year to take stock and to look back wistfully on 2019. It's been a busy one, that's for sure, and on reflection it's clear that the past twelve months have been particularly fine ones for Nintendo fans. But which were the absolute tip-top...
Feature What Developers Really Think About The Nintendo Switch In 2019
"Switch is the system to be on right now and everyone knows it"
By all accounts, the Nintendo Switch had an amazing 2019. Its sales momentum hasn't shown any signs of slowing and it has been blessed with some truly amazing video games. If you're a Switch owner, then you have plenty of reasons to be cheerful as we head into 2020 – but what about...
News Christmas Comes Early With ESP Ra.De. Psi's Limited Edition Package For Switch
We've been really good, honest
Christmas might be just around the corner but we've been deemed good enough to open one of our presents early – and it's the swanky limited edition package for Cave's legendary shooter ESP Ra.De., which launched in Japan on Switch and PS4 on December 19th. A collaborative effort between emulation masters M2 and the...
Video Another Look At Nintendo Switch's Officially Licensed Mario Kart Steering Wheels
An ideal last minute gift?
Gaming accessory maker Hori has shared a new video to show off its recently released steering wheels designed for Nintendo Switch. If you haven't seen them before or want to get another look, make sure to check it out above. With both a Racing Wheel Pro Mini and Racing Wheel Pro Deluxe available, players big and small...
News QubicGames Is Giving Away 10 Free Nintendo Switch Games: Today's Game Is Space Pioneer
10 free games throughout December!
Update (Tue 24th December): Today's free game is Space Pioneer! Full details on how to claim it can be found below, and you can also read our full review of the game right here. Original Article: Publisher QubicGames has blown us away with an incredible Christmas offer which will allow everyone to claim ten free...
News Puzzle & Dragons GOLD Gets A New English-Dubbed Trailer
Due out 15th January
A few weeks ago, we found out the next entry in the popular Puzzle & Dragons series – Puzzle & Dragons GOLD – would be released in North America on 15th January for $14.99. Now, to help promote this upcoming Switch eShop title, GungHo has released a new English-dubbed trailer for the game, which you can view below...
News Axiom Verge Creator Says The Sequel Has A "Distinctly Heavier Zelda Influence"
Link would be proud
It might not seem like it, but earlier this month, Axiom Verge 2 was officially revealed for the Switch during Nintendo's Indie World Showcase. As explained by the title, it's a sequel to the original game released on the eShop in 2017. While Axiom Verge has been compared to the Metroid series in the past, the sequel has al
Random "Yahoo!" Is No Longer A Problem For The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening
It's back
From "HELLO!" to "YAHOO!" Professional translator Clyde Mandelin has shed light on a single word that has been repeatedly changed over the years in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening. The 1998 DX version of the title features an old lady in it, who says "YAHOO!" throughout the course of the game. This line was supposedly changed by...
News Get Super Savings On Capcom Switch Games This Christmas, With Up To 50% Off (North America)
Resident Evil, Mega Man and much more
The holiday Switch eShop sales continue, meaning now is the perfect time to grab yourself one of Capcom's releases at a reduced price. The Japanese publisher and developer has lowered the prices of pretty much all of its major series. This includes Resident Evil, Mega Man, the Devil May Cry games, Street...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Ports Of 2019
The best ports to arrive on Switch in the past year
We're all keenly aware that the Nintendo Switch isn't as powerful as the Xbox One or PlayStation 4, but that hasn't stopped it playing host to some incredible conversions throughout 2019. Some of these are ports which, when you really think about it, have absolutely no right whatsoever to be on a...
News Play As A Murderous Vacuum In Roombo: First Blood, A Comedic Stealth Game Out Today
Home Alone: Vacuum Edition
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Roombo: First Blood, and we doubt you've ever played a game quite like this before. Described as a "comedic, top-down, stealth-action game", this one has you taking on the role of a ravenous, murderous robot vacuum cleaner. You'll be hacking gadgets like lights, doors and appliances...
Random Taiwanese Retailer Bundles Nintendo Switch With A Toilet Seat
We'll take ten
Now, we're not afraid to admit that we made the odd joke about playing Zelda on the toilet when the Switch's home and portable concept was first revealed, but this is really taking the... A Taiwanese retailer has decided that the best way to flog Nintendo Switch systems is to chuck in a smart toilet seat - you know, for those lengthy...
News Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order's Second DLC Pack Is Available Now
X-Men: Rise of the Phoenix
As had been previously promised, the second DLC pack for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order is now available to download. It arrives as part of the game's expansion pass - available to buy from the Switch eShop for $19.99 / £17.99 - and adds four more X-Men and an all-new Danger Room mode. Here's some more in
UK Charts Call Of Duty Takes Christmas Number One, Nintendo Holds Four Of The Top Ten
Mario Kart still top of the Nintendo tree
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 21st December, revealing that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has claimed Christmas number one. The game retained its position at the top of the charts from last week, selling best on PS4. Nintendo's presence in the chart is still relatively strong, however, with...
News THQ Nordic Is Hosting A Huge Holiday Sale On The North American Switch eShop
Super savings on Darksiders and plenty of other series
As you've probably already noticed, a lot of the major publishers are currently having sales on the Switch eShop to celebrate the holiday season, and THQ Nordic is no different. Like a number of other sales at the moment, this one is limited to North American residents. This particular sale is...
News Degica Brings Two Nurse Love Visual Novel Games To The Switch eShop Later This Week
Nurses need love
The Switch's library of visual novel games continues to expand on a weekly basis. The latest one making its way across to the hybrid platform is the romantic series Nurse Love. It's not just a single entry, though, it's two of them according to publisher Degica Games. On 26th December here in the west, both Nurse Love Syndrome and...
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.1.0 Arrives Early Next Month
Expect some weapon adjustments
As sad as it was, one of the video game highlights for Nintendo fans in 2019 was the final Splatfest for the multiplayer squid shooter Splatoon 2. In the end, Pearl and Team Chaos won. Now that the game is no longer receiving new content or events, the focus is on minor adjustments to the overall balance. The last...
News Save Big On Bandai Namco Switch Games This Winter, With Up To 75% Off (North America)
Dragon Ball, Ni no Kuni and much more
Bandai Namco is currently celebrating the holiday season on the Nintendo Switch eShop with a special sale. It runs from now until 30th December, so grab a great deal while you still can. Here's the sale description via the Nintendo website: 12/19 at 9:00 am PT to 12/30 at 11:59 pm PT - Get ready to celebrate...
News Luigi's Mansion 3 Is Now Outselling Link's Awakening In The UK
It's also outperformed a few other first-party exclusives
Luigi's Mansion 3 was well-received by fans and critics alike when it was released in October, so how is it doing on the sales front? In the UK, Luigi's third outing is performing quite impressively at the moment in the local game charts, even though it wasn't able to claim the top spot when...
Random This Fake Nintendo Switch Comes With 800 Games, But You Won't Want It For Christmas
Funny? Yes. Legal? Probably not
When a company creates a successful product you can bet that unscrupulous rivals will try to replicate the concept with cheap clones in the hope that a few easy sales can be chalked up from unsuspecting consumers. We saw it happen with the NES Mini, and it's just happened with the Nintendo Switch. Say hello to the...
Video Our 10 Favourite Winter-Themed Levels In Nintendo Games
What to play if you're snowed in
The winter season has arrived, at least in the northern hemisphere, and we thought now would be a good time to compile a list of our 10 favourite winter-themed levels featured in Nintendo games. These titles cover bigger series like Animal Crossing and Super Mario, and we've also given a shoutout to a few indie...
Exclusive QubicGames Reveals The Big Finale For Its 10-Game Nintendo Switch Free Giveaway
Your final free game is...
A few days ago, QubicGames began a wonderfully generous Nintendo Switch giveaway which is currently letting players download ten whole games for free. It seems to have really grabbed the attention of Switch owners everywhere - our coverage of the sale has been generating an awful lot of interest, and the stats prove its...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Cadence Of Hyrule Version 1.1.0
Octavo, Dungeon Mode, new achievements and much more
Reflect on this year and one of the Nindie highlights for the Switch was Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer. It was a game that surprised everyone when it was initially announced because it was the first time Nintendo had allowed an indie developer to work with one of its major video game...
News Mantis Burn Racing Physical Switch Release Cancelled In North America
So much for that
Back in August, PM Studios and acttil announced they were teaming up with the developer VooFoo Studios to release a Nintendo Switch retail copy of the micro-racing game Mantis Burn Racing in North America. If you remember the release date, it was scheduled to arrive on 12th December. We're now well and truly past this date, so...
Poll Nintendo Switch Game Of The Year - Rate Your Favourite Switch Games Of 2019
Get your Switch GOATY votes in
Yes, it's that time of year to look back and knock up your personal Top 3s, 5s and 10s as Game of the Year 2019 looms large. It's been a great twelve months for Switch owners, with more games than we've had time to play, so whittling down just a few will be a hard task indeed. Here at Nintendo Life, in addition to our...
Gallery Take A Look At This Stunning Artwork For Animal Crossing: New Horizons
A feast for the eyes
As we get closer to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch next March, Nintendo is beginning to share more information about the game and also more images. Following on from a look at the Mexican-inspired clothing at the start of December, it's now shared some more artwork of the upcoming release via its...
News Get Up To 50% Off Select Square Enix Games On Nintendo Switch This Christmas
Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and much more
Square Enix, like various other publishers on the digital video game platforms at the moment, is currently celebrating the holiday season. As part of this, select titles are currently up to 50% off on the Switch eShop in both the US and the UK. This sale is a great opportunity to pick up one of the Final...
Feature A Pokémon Retrospective: Generation 7 - 2016 To 2019
We take a look back at Alola
Three years ago, as we approached the reveal of Pokémon’s seventh generation and its 20th anniversary, we looked back on all previous six generations of Pokémon. Now, three years later, as we approach the end of the seventh generation and the inevitable reveal of the next generation, it’s time to look back over the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Christmas? (Special Edition 2019)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
As regular visitors will know, every weekend, we share our gaming plans for the next couple of days and read through all of your entries in the comments. This time, though, we're switching things up a bit, getting together to chat about our plans over the holidays instead. That's right, Christmas is (nearly)...
Come on then
Square Enix has released a lot of games on the Switch so far, but one title they haven't brought across just yet is the episodic graphic adventure series Life Is Strange by the French developer Dontnod Entertainment. In a recent interview with GameSpot, Life is Strange 2 co-creative director Michael Koch and writer Jean-Luc Cano were...
News Poke Life Studio Brings 2D Cyberpunk Evolutis To All Major Platforms In 2020
Including the Switch
PM Studios has just announced the "thrilling" new 2D action-adventure cyberpunk game Evolutis, which is driven by story and inspired by classic '80s anime-realism, will be released on all major platforms next year. The game is being developed by Portugal based indie team Poke Life Studio and is set to define a new trend in...
News CD Projekt Signs New Deal With The Witcher Author Andrzej Sapkowski
Geralt is in safe hands
Although Netflix's new show The Witcher is making headlines around the globe right now, if it wasn't for CD Projekt's video game version of Geralt, the entire series based on Andrzej Sapkowski's novels might not even be as well-known or successful as it is today. With this in mind, it comes as a relief to hear the Polish...
Video New LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Trailer Teases Footage From All Nine Films
Nine films, one game
There seems to be an awful lot of hype, excitement, anger, hatred, passion, disgust, and just about every emotion under the sun doing the rounds on the internet at the moment, and it all seems to be to do with a new film that's just released. Let us just check our notes here - ah, yep - something about a star war? No idea. Yes,...
News Get Up To 90% Off Select Nintendo Switch Games With Merge Games' Festive Sale
Prices as low as £0.79
The Nintendo Switch eShop is absolutely littered with deals and limited-time offers at the moment (see below), as more and more publishers fight for your attention over the festive period. The latest to join the party is Merge Games, which has slashed some of its game prices by up to 90%. Wowzers. You'll find 16 of the...
Random Chinese Retailer Tries To Blame Switch Joy-Con Drift On Foreign Games
That's a 'no' from us
Well, here's something to brighten up your chilly Friday. Remember Joy-Con drift, the manufacturing issue which has plagued countless Nintendo Switch consoles all around the world and has been heavily documented within the gaming press? Yeah, this Chinese store's having none of it. As you may know, the Switch has very recently...
News Boob-Filled Borefest Or Game Of Thrones Successor? Reviews For Netflix's Witcher Series Are In
"Yes, it stars Henry Cavill in a bad white wig"
Netflix's adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher fantasy series makes its debut today, and the critics have already issued their verdict on what many are anticipating as the next Game of Thrones. Starring Henry Cavill as the iconic anti-hero Geralt, the series is largely made up of new stories and...
News Delibird Is Taking Over Pokémon Sword And Shield's Wild Area For Christmas
Battle them to earn more rewards
If you love nothing more than running around in Pokémon Sword and Shield's Wild Area, looking for all sorts of monsters to catch, you should notice that things are starting to get a little Christmassy. Starting from today and running until Christmas Day, the present-giving penguin Pokémon Delibird will be much...
News Soccer, Tactics & Glory Brings A Turn-Based Take On The Beautiful Game To Switch
Featuring trategy, skills and class systems
Fed up of the annual FIFA games not providing the full-fat experience on Switch? Perhaps it's time to explore something a little different. Publisher Toplitz Productions has confirmed that Soccer, Tactics & Glory will be shooting for glory on the console in February 2020, giving players control of a...
News Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Takes To The Stage With English Sub Overview Trailer
Get ready to dance and defend
Nintendo UK yesterday rolled out an overview trailer for the upcoming Switch release Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE featuring English subtitles. If you missed the drama in October, it was discovered that the upcoming worldwide re-release of this game would be
News Daemon X Machina's Next Update Resolves Witcher 3 DLC Bug And Adds New Mission
Fly as an Outer
Daemon X Machina might not be the most popular Switch exclusive around, but it has still received the same amount of post-release support as many other titles on the hybrid system. There have been a number of updates rolled out since the game's arrival in September and more recently fans got a surprise when it was revealed Geralt and...
News Dangen Entertainment CEO Steps Down After Harassment Allegations Surface
Update: Statement released by the new CEO
Update - Fri 20th Dec, 2019 04:00 GMT: Dangen Entertainment's new CEO Dan Stern has published a new statement on the company's website, explaining how Dangen plans to resolve its developer issues and move forward. Below is Stern's entire statement: As part of the transition following our statement on...
News Panty Party On Switch Gets Online Multiplayer Support Next Spring
Local communication updates included
Remember Panty Party? It was a Japanese game released on the Switch eShop earlier this year that was described as a fast-paced battle title where you play "as a panty" on the street searching for fights against "enemy" panties. There's no adult imagery, and as stated on the official game page: "All you get is...
Video Ninja Teams Up With Star Wars Legend Mark Hamill To Play Some Fortnite
A crossover you probably weren't expecting
Fortnite has partnered with Marvel's superheroes, Batman and most-recently collaborated with Star Wars, so it's no surprise to see the game's biggest streamer Ninja is now teaching Mark Hamill – also known in a galaxy far, far away as Luke Skywalker – how to play the world's most popular battle royale...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Pokémon GO Feature In TIME's Best Games Of The Decade List
Here are the top 10
Following on from TIME's list of the most important and influential gadgets of the decade, it has now released its top ten best games. With the Switch being recognised as the number one gadget in 2017, you would think a Nintendo game released around the same time would be featured in this list, and sure enough, one has been. Of...
Feature Peter Molyneux On Never Underestimating Nintendo, And Why Switch Is His Dream Console
"It really is a console for the 21st century"
Peter Molyneux has been called a lot of things during a career which has now spanned four decades, and as we sit down for our chat it's easy to tell he's keenly aware of his reputation. "This is the first press thing I’ve done in quite a long time, I think," he says, before thanking us for our patience...
Random Nintendo Posts 30-Minute Video Of Someone Playing Switch By A Fire And Making A Sandwich
Ads really have gone downhill
If you've been keeping an eye on our lovingly-crafted site recently, you'll have spotted that Nintendo Australia shared an ASMR video of someone building a Nintendo Labo fishing rod yesterday. Now, things are getting even weirder still, with this 30-minute Nintendo of America video of someone playing a Switch Lite in...
Video Say Hello To The Two Main Protagonists Of Trials Of Mana
Secret of Mana 2 by another name
Trials of Mana – a remake of the legendary Super Famicom RPG Seiken Densetsu 3 – is due to hit Switch early next year, and a fresh character trailer has just been released to build up a bit of hype during the festive period. As the first 'Character Spotlight Trailer', this new footage gives us a glimpse of the...
News Even Mortal Kombat 11 Is Getting Festive For The Holidays With New Christmas Events
And they're free!
Mortal Kombat 11 wouldn't be the first game we'd recommend for someone hoping to have a happy, relaxing festive season, but that doesn't mean that it can't get in on the action in its own, bone-crushing way. Warner Bros and NetherRealm have announced that new holiday-themed, in-game events are heading to the game for all players...
News Nintendo Forced To Offer eShop Game Refund After Russian Court Filing
"Digital goods are no different from other ones"
When it comes to refunding downloadable games, all platform holders act differently. Nintendo’s policy, unlike the one operated by the likes of Sony, Valve and Epic Games, is fairly strict: eShop games cannot be returned, and preorder cancellations are outside of the norm. While Nintendo is in the...
Nintendo Download 19th December (Europe)
Family Tennis SP! Offroad Racing! Ashen!
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: Offroad Racing - Buggy X ATV X Moto...
Nintendo Download 19th December (North America)
Demon's Tilt! Luigi's Mansion 3 DLC! NES and Super NES games!
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: 60 Parsecs! (Robot...
News Pokémon Fans Remind Us That There Is Some Good Left In The World After All
Take part in Operation Delibird this year
We hate to say it, but the reality is that even with all of the wonderful games out there to enjoy these days, there's still plenty of stuff going on in the world that's sure to bring you down. Life's tough, but some dedicated Pokémon fans are currently gearing up to make some people's Christmases just that...
Video New TT Isle Of Man 2 Trailer Shows Off The Sequel's Technical Improvements
Improved physics, gyro controls and more
Bigben and KT Racing have released a brand new trailer for the upcoming TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2, the new racer coming to Switch and other platforms in Q1 2020. The video shows off all the technical improvements added to this sequel, and also reveals that you'll be able to race around the...
Random Nintendo's Made Another ASMR Video, This Time Building Labo
Headphones on!
In what appears to be part of a continued effort to attract the popping, scratching, and whispering-loving corner of YouTube's audience, Nintendo has shared a brand new ASMR video, this time using the sumptuous sounds only cardboard can provide. From opening the box and popping out all the pieces to folding everything down for a snug...