Nintendo Switch News
December2019
News Celebrate '80s Gaming In This Week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Old school
The 1980s saw the birth of many iconic video game characters. It started off with Game & Watch and Pac-Man and a year later we got Mario and Donkey Kong. In the same decade, we saw Link, Mega Man and Samus for the first time ever. To celebrate this era, this Friday, on 13th December, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch will be...
Video Check Out Nintendo's Japanese 'Indie World' Presentation
Celebrating Nindies
Update Wed 11th Dec, 2019 02:54 GMT: Here's the full presentation a bit earlier than expected. The following games are on show: Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, What the Golf, Eastward, PHOGS, SYNAPTIC DRIVE, Killer Queen Black, Ori and the Blind Forest, To The Moon, Coffee Talk, Fight Crab, Graveyard Keeper, ABZU, Crystal Clash,...
News Play Together As A Squad In Tetris 99's New Team Battle Mode Update
The 10th Maximus Cup starts tomorrow
The tile-matching puzzle game Tetris has traditionally been about your own performance, but now in Nintendo's battle royale version – Tetris 99 – it's all about the team effort. A new update to this Switch exclusive has added a new team mode. In Team Battle Mode, you must select your favourite of four teams...
News Monster Boy Sold More Copies On Switch Last Week "Than The Entire 5 Months Before That"
The half-price sale paid off
Last week, publisher FDG Entertainment held a sale for Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom to celebrate the game's first anniversary. It slashed the usual price of $39.99 / £34.99 in half for the first time ever. It looks like it was well worth it as well. According to an update on Twitter, FDG said the game sold more...
News Team17 Reveals The Survivalists, A New Sandbox Game Set In The Escapists’ Universe
Battle, explore, puzzle-solve!
As part of today's Nintendo Indie World showcase, Team17 has revealed The Survivalists for Nintendo Switch. The game is a 'survival-lite' sandbox game set in The Escapists’ universe which combines crafting, building, and even the odd bit of monkey training. Players must battle against the forces of nature across...
News SkateBIRD Could Challenge Untitled Goose Game For The 'Most Adorable Switch Bird' Crown
Tony Squawk
Not content with having the wonderful and adorable Untitled Goose Game alone, Nintendo Switch is set to receive yet another cute, bird-based title. Rather than an angry goose, this time we're dealing with skateboarding pigeons. Yes, SkateBIRD has just been revealed for a release on Switch, bringing a charming flock of little birdies...
Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube767k Watch on YouTube News Axiom Verge 2 Revealed For Nintendo Switch, Here's A Sneak Peak
Launching next fall
Ending today's Nintendo Indie World showcase was a full reveal for Axiom Verge 2, which is unsurprisingly a sequel to the excellent Axiom Verge. Tom Happ, the game's creator, took to the stage to talk about the new game and show off a trailer. He says that he's been quietly working on the new release "for about four years", but...
News Sports Story Is A Sequel To Golf Story, And It's Coming Exclusively To Switch
With more sports!
As part of today's Nintendo Indie World showcase, it has been revealed that Sports Story is headed exclusively to Switch. The game is a sequel to the much-adored Golf Story - a fantastic RPG that's more than worth your time - and as you might expect, more sports have arrived. As you can see in the tweet below, you can expect to...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase - December 2019 - Live!
What do you hope to see?
It's time, folks! Nintendo's back with another exciting Indie World Showcase, and you can watch the entire thing right here. It's kicking off at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET, promising "roughly 20 minutes of information on some upcoming indie games" for Nintendo Switch. Looking forward to it? Sit back, join the...
News Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf Brings Turn-Based Tactical Strategy To Switch Next Month
With all DLC included
Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf, a game which fuses turn-based strategy and card game elements, is set to launch on Switch in the new year, it has been confirmed. The game is said to feature "an epic story campaign, unique PvE game modes, wide character customisation system, and a tremendous amount of weapons and equipment". The...
Video Here's The Launch Trailer For Ashen, Switch's Latest Open World RPG
Available already in the US
If you're looking for your next adventure on Nintendo Switch, you might want to consider picking up Ashen. The game launched for the console and other platforms yesterday, bringing with it this new trailer (see above). To be more clear, Ashen is only actually available in North America at the time of writing - European...
News Anime-Inspired Shoot ‘Em Up Sisters Royale Is Headed To Switch In The West
A vertically-scrolling shmup
Chorus Worldwide and Alfa System have announced that Sisters Royale, a vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up, will be launching on Switch in the west next year. The game is inspired by the anime aesthetic of Castle of Shikigami and stars five sisters with unique magical powers. Just like Castle of Shikigami, Sisters...
News Nintendo Switch Is Getting A New 'Premium' Fishing Simulator Today
Fishing: Barents Sea – Complete Edition
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Fishing: Barents Sea – Complete Edition, a fishing simulator featuring realistic environments, officially licensed equipment and plenty more besides. The game offers a number of different types of fishing to master - such as longline fishing and net fishing - and...
News Nintendo Shares Reach 19 Month High As Switch Launches In China
2019 shows an uphill trend
Nintendo shares saw a rather significant spike today, ending the day in Tokyo at the highest point seen for the last 19 months. At the end of the trading day on 10th December, Nintendo's shares were sitting at 46,370.00 JPY. The jump is clear to see on the first of the charts shown below; the second chart shows how the...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Boosts Back Ahead Of Pokémon Sword And Shield
But FIFA stays top of the pile
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 7th December, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has zoomed back up to third place, serving as Nintendo's strongest title of the week. The game has raced back ahead of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the first time since the new games launched last month, reinstalling itself...
News Experience Overwatch's Winter Wonderland Event On Switch For The First Time Ever
Limited-time cosmetics up for grabs
Update: Here's exactly what this year's Winter Wonderland event offers: NEW GAME MODE: SNOWBALL DEATHMATCH This year’s Winter Wonderland event ushers in a new mini-game mode, called “Snowball Deathmatch.” This is an 8-player free-for-all deathmatch where everyone will play as Mei with a modified Mei...
News Blossom Tales Limited Run Physical Release Announced For Switch
Orders open next Friday
To mark the second anniversary of Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King, the action-RPG title will be receiving a Limited Run Games physical release, starting next Friday on 20th December. This retail release comes with three sheets of removable stickers and four background sheets so you can recreate scenes from the game. As...
Video Nintendo Russia Surprises Frozen 2 Movie Audience With Free Switch Bundles
Happy holidays
Nintendo Russia hasn't had the best year, with the CEO Yasha Haddaji making headlines in January when he lost his temper on an official live stream and was then accused of violent behaviour and harassment in the workplace. Fortunately, this Nintendo branch has ended the year on a much happier note. As part of a special giveaway tied...
Hardware Review Race Away With Mario Kart Pro Mini & Deluxe Racing Wheels
Move over tilt controls
Racing games can be great fun, but you know what can make them even better? Playing them with a replica steering wheel (and no, not the ones you sink your Wii Remote or Joy-Con into.) Just ask anyone who’s been to an arcade and played something like Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, Crazy Taxi or one of the many Cruis’n games...
News Minecraft Switch Players Can Finally Play With Their PS4 Friends From Tomorrow
PS4's version of the game catches up
The PlayStation 4 version of Minecraft is finally being updated to the unified, cross-platform-supporting Bedrock Edition tomorrow, it has been revealed. The news means that Minecraft fans playing on Switch will now be able to play with their friends who own the game on Sony's machine. The official Minecraft...
News Nintendo 'Indie World' Presentation Announced For Tuesday 10th December
It's Nindie Direct time!
Nintendo has revealed that it will be livestreaming an Indie World video presentation tomorrow, 10th December. The show will kick off at 6pm UK time / 7pm CET (so that's 10am PT / 1pm ET). It'll feature "roughly 20 minutes of information on some upcoming indie games" for Switch. Naturally, we'll make sure to host the...
News Fast-Paced Arcade Brawler Super Crush KO Blasts Onto Switch Next Month
A beat 'em up, run 'n gun
Graceful Explosion Machine developer Vertex Pop has today revealed that its next project, Super Crush K.O., will be blasting its way onto Switch next month. The game is a fast-paced brawler which combines beat-em-up and run ‘n gun action. Players take control of fashionable protagonist Karen - not that one
Video Here Are The Weapons You'll Find In Bite The Bullet, A New Contra-Inspired RPG
RPG + food = yes please!
Next year, Bite the Bullet is set to combine two of our favourite things: RPGs and food. Before it does arrive on Switch, though, the developers have shared an early look at the weapons you can expect to get your hands on in-game. You see, the game features rogue-lite RPG elements which are centred around shooting, eating,...
Video Digital Foundry Says The Touryst Is "A Revelation" On Switch
'On par with the best from Nintendo'
Last month, we took Shin'en Multimedia's latest Switch release The Touryst for a good spin for review. We came away mightily impressed, partly thanks to the variety and all of the surprises on offer as you explore the game, but also because of its striking visual style and its flawless performance across both...
News Brief Battles Brings Butts, Pants And A Cast Of Indie Stars To Switch In February
Crossovers with Yooka-Laylee, World of Goo and more
Juicy Cupcake has revealed that its "butt 'em up" game, Brief Battles, is bopping its way to a Switch near you in February. A brand new trailer has been released (see above), revealing a 21st February release date and showing off plenty of the underwear-fueled party action you can expect to enjoy...
News New Images Go Behind-The-Scenes Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2's Trailer
Concept art, motion capture and more
Nintendo ended its E3 2019 show with a bang earlier this year, revealing that a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was in development. We were treated to a teasing new trailer (which you can view above), showing Link and Zelda in a spot of bother. It's so creepy and mysterious - we love it...
News This Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Trick Lets You Defeat Calamity Ganon With Just One Hit
Just one expertly timed arrow
We often describe The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as the game that keeps on giving, with new tricks, glitches, speedrun revelations and plenty more besides still regularly being found almost thre
Rumour Unannounced Disney Action Game Remake In The Works For Switch
And PlayMagic is helping out
YouTuber Doctre81, who last weekend revealed the rumoured Ridge Racer 8 project exclusive to Switch had likely been axed, has now seemingly discovered information about an unannounced Disney action game remake on its way to the Switch and other platforms. This finding comes from the
Random Senran Kagura Was Almost Named 'Ninjugs' Here In The West
"better judgment sliced through and prevailed"
Senran Kagura by Marvelous might not be the most well-known series here in the west, but it is beginning to get more exposure. Most recently, the localisation team at XSEED Games helped release Senran Kagura: Peach Ball on the Nintendo Switch. Once again, this game starred the usual group of female...
Guide Where To Buy The Hori Nintendo Switch Mario Kart Racing Wheel
Play Mario Kart in style
Gaming accessory maker Hori is set to release a Mario Kart Racing Wheel for Nintendo Switch, with two versions now appearing at various retailers. If you're hoping to track one down or learn more about it, you've certainly come to the right place. Both wheels come with pedals for that authentic driving experience, but there...
News Fortnite In-Game Audio Test Suggests Epic Is Planning Something Big
Update: A scene from the new Star Wars movie will premiere
Update: Following the strange audio test that could be heard across the map recently in Fortnite, there are now reports a scene from the upcoming film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will premiere via an in-game event (thanks, VGC). This information stems from the Fortnite leaker ShinnaBR,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 7th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
So, yet another week has been and gone, this time bringing with it a new Nintendo Switch system update, an announcement for new NES and SNES titles on Switch - just days after we moaned about it, no less - and even the addition of
News A Special Warframe Announcement Is Happening At This Year's Game Awards
What could it be?
Yesterday, we heard from Geoff Keighley how there would be "around 10 new games" revealed at The Game Awards next week that no one has supposedly heard about yet. Now, in related news, Digital Extremes – the creator of the free-to-play co-op action shooter Warframe – has announced it will have a special announcement to share...
News Get 50% Off The First Three Samurai Shodown Games On The Switch eShop
Slashed prices
If you love old school SNK fighters, there's a sale happening right now on the North American and European Switch eShop that you might want to check out. You can get the Arcade Archives versions of Samurai Shodown, Samurai Shodown II and Samurai Shodown III for 50% off the regular prices. Thanks to the price cut, each one is £3.14 /...
News Yacht Club Delays Shovel Knight Update For 3DS And Wii U Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Switch is all-clear
Update: It appears the delays of some versions in certain regions weren't as bad as Yacht Club expected in the end. Here's the updated list: 3DS – North America – [December 13th, 10 am PST] – Out now! 3DS – Europe – [December 10th] – Out now! Wii U – Europe – [December 10th] – Out now! PS3 – North America...
News Chucklefish Issues Apology For Voice Actor Casting Choices In Wargroove's DLC
"We will be more sensitive in our future casting decisions"
As you might recall, Chucklefish has been hard at work on its upcoming DLC for Wargroove. Officially titled Wargroove: Double Trouble, it adds a new story and three new Outlaw Commanders. They include the mighty Wulfar, the trouble-making twins Errol and Orla, and the
Ship Shape
Back in May this year, we reviewed Assassin's Creed III Remastered for Switch and didn't have a great deal good to say about it. It's been patched since – and plays a considerably better game for it – but upon release, it was pretty much a buggy, blurry shambles with a stuttering framerate and a pretty big disappointment for...
News Football Manager 2020 Touch Kicks Off On Switch Next Week
Release date now confirmed
Initially scheduled to arrive on Nintendo's platform this November, it has now been revealed that Football Manager 2020 Touch will be launching on Switch next week. You'll be able to get your hands on the latest edition of the popular football management sim on 10th December, as confirmed by this official social media...
News People Order Switch Consoles From Amazon, Get Hilariously Random Items Instead
Including washing powder and a pack of condoms
The UK arm of retail giant Amazon has been forced to apologise to a selection of its customers after they were sent seemingly random items instead of the Switch consoles they had purchased during Black Friday week. Around a dozen customers have complained directly to Amazon via its Twitter account,...
News Shovel Knight's Getting A Lullaby Album From The Composers Of Bayonetta And Etrian Odyssey
Update: Listen to the full thing here
Update: The Shovel Knight lullaby album is now available to buy and stream, meaning the entire thing has now been unlocked in the Bandcamp music player below. Give the whole thing a listen and make sure to download a copy if you enjoy it. Original Article (Tue 12th Nov, 2019 15:15 GMT): The Shovel Knight...
News Metacritic Reveals The 50 Best-Reviewed Games Of The Decade, Nintendo Takes Top Two Places
And three of the top five
We've been treated to some incredible gaming experiences over the last ten years. In our eyes, Nintendo has produced some of its finest titles throughout this last decade, and those of us who dabble in gaming on the likes of PlayStation and Xbox have had plenty to share about, too. The list below shows the top 50 games of...
News Cute Co-Op Platformer Pile Up! Secures 2020 Switch Release
With a cast of cardboard
If you're hoping to find a new, chilled-out platformer to enjoy with your nearest and dearest, you might want to keep an eye out for Pile Up! when it comes to Switch next year. The game is a 3D platformer for one to four players, where each of you can jump, slide, and carry each other around an assortment of colourful...
News Forget Mario Maker, An HD Remake Of Princess Maker 3 Is Headed To Switch
With multiple endings to find
Publisher CFK has announced that an HD remake of Princess Maker 3 is headed to Nintendo Switch later this month. It'll be called Princess Maker - Faery Tales Come True. If you're unfamiliar with the series, Princess Maker has you adopting a young girl from a fairy queen, taking on the role of her father by making...
News Psyonix Removes Loot Crates From Rocket League, But Not Everyone Is Happy
Cosmetic item prices soar
Now that we're in December, Psyonix has rolled out its long-scheduled update for Rocket League which removes randomised loot crates. These have been replaced with a transparent reward system known as 'Blueprints'. Blueprints are rewarded to you by playing matches. You can then choose whether
News The Witcher 3 Was An Absolute Mess When It Was Initially Ported To Switch
"The game was running at 10 frames per second"
Although The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for the Switch is not exactly the most cutting-edge title, it's still an impressive feat for the hybrid system. In fact, prior to its official reveal, there were many sceptics claiming it wasn't even possible. Now that the game has been released on Nintendo's latest...
News You Can Now Redeem A Seven Day Switch Online Trial From My Nintendo (North America)
Available until the end of January
Nintendo's online service for the Switch has been up and running for more than a year now. In that time, modern titles like Tetris 99 have been made available as well as plenty of old-school games from the NES and SNES era. Although the service has already got more than 10 million subscribers, Nintendo is always...
News Watch Out Pokémon, Temtem Wants To Be The Very Best Creature-Collection MMO
"Inspired by"
There have been a lot of series that have tried to recreate the magic of the Pokémon games over the years. Temtem – a Kickstarter project by Crema that's raised over half a million dollars and is en route to the Switch and multiple other platforms – is the latest one to give it a shot. Temtem describes itself as an MMO...
News Minecraft Was The Most-Viewed Game On YouTube In 2019
Fortnite takes out second spot
The open-world sandbox game Minecraft has had another strong year of support from its developer and playerbase, and to top it off, it's been recognised as the most-watched game on YouTube in 2019, with 100.2 billion views. Since its official launch in 2011, the game has been released on just about every platform at...
Deals Get $20 eShop Credit And A Carry Case With This Mario Red Joy-Con Switch Bundle
A Walmart-exclusive bundle
Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been and gone, and while there were a few decent deals to be had, the best bargains came in the form of console bundles with various games and goodies thown in. On Tuesday Nintendo's UK store had a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle up (now sold out, unfortunately) and an officially-endorsed...
News Nintendo Switch Had Its Best-Ever Sales Week Over Thanksgiving In The US
Black Friday deals lead to success
The Switch success stories just keep on coming, as Nintendo reveals that the console enjoyed its best-ever sales week in the US over the Thanksgiving period. The company's internal data shows that combined sales of both the flagship Nintendo Switch console and the Nintendo Switch Lite reached a total of more than...
News XenoRaptor Promises "Intergalactic Cyber Dragon Bullet-Hell" On Switch This Christmas
Cyber Dragons? Sold!
When a press release arrives in your inbox containing the words "intergalactic cyber dragon", it's pretty hard to ignore. So here we are, sharing the news that XenoRaptor is launching for Nintendo Switch on Christmas Day. A "frantic and frenzied" twin-stick shooter, this game pits heavily armed space dragons against an...
News Creepy Japanese Horror Platformer Tamashii Is Coming To Switch On Christmas Day
Bah humbug!
If you're not a fan of being all jolly and festive at Christmas time, Tamashii could well be the ideal solution for having a somewhat alternative holiday this year. The game, which has been inspired by obscure Japanese games from the '90s and late '80s, is set to terrify a Switch near you on Christmas Day. It's been described as a...
Reminder Registrations For Pokémon Sword And Shield's First Online Battle Competition Close Today
Galar Beginnings
Update: As a quick reminder, today is the last day that you can sign up for Pokémon Sword and Shield's first online battle competition. The event, called 'Galar Beginnings', kicks off at midnight tonight UK time, which means you have just a few hours left to register at the time of writing. You'll find all the details you'll need...
News Footballing Legend Marco van Basten Is Pulled From FIFA 20 Following Nazi "Joke"
Former player has been suspended from his commentary duties, too
EA has withdrawn the former Dutch football star Marco van Basten from FIFA 20 after he said “Sieg Heil” during an interview with German football coach Frank Wormuth of Heracles. Starring in the game as a 'Legendary Player', van Basten has since apologised for his words, saying...
Video Alien: Isolation Is Out Today On Switch, Here's 7 Minutes Of Gameplay
Scuttling around the Space Station
Today sees the launch of Alien: Isolation on Nintendo Switch, a game which we heavily praised in our full review posted last week. If you've read through our review but still feel like you could do with a little bit of persuading before throwing your money down, you might want to check out this gameplay video...
Nintendo Download 5th December (North America)
Assassin's Creed! Shovel Knight! Neverwinter Nights!
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: Assassin's Creed: The Rebel...
Nintendo Download 5th December (Europe)
Farming Sim! Assassin's Creed! Alien!
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: Farming Simulator 20 (Focus Home...
News Japan's Getting A New Kirby Pop-Up Shop With A 'Playful Kirby' Range Of Merch
More merch than Kirby could suck up!
As you may know, Kirby was recently voted as the most popular Nintendo mascot in Japan via a poll conducted by Nintendo Dream, a popular Nintendo-centric magazine in the region. Love for Kirby runs deep in Japan, and merch is never too difficult to find in gaming stores. From a permanent café soon to open to...
News 11,000 People Ask Spotify To Support Nintendo Switch, The Response Is Underwhelming
Would you like Spotify on Switch?
If you've been hoping for a Spotify app to one day appear on your Nintendo Switch, you may well be waiting for a very long time. On Spotify's Community portal, a user going by the name Erboda sent in a request to get the music streaming app running on Nintendo's latest console. The comment was made back in 2017,...
News Willy Jetman: Astromonkey's Revenge Is A Contender For Best Game Title Ever, Right?
Coming to Switch early next year
Launching in January 2020 on Nintendo Switch is Willy Jetman: Astromonkey's Revenge, an arcade shooter with a title which just made several fully grown adults in the Nintendo Life office let out a small chuckle. There's no hope for us. Inspired by the console classics of the '90s, this one is set in the orbit of...
Rumour A Western Release Of Dragon Quest Heroes I & II Is Looking Even More Likely
A credible leak?
Remember when Dragon Quest Heroes I & II arrived in Japan as a Nintendo Switch launch title? Well, ever since then, we've heard a number of rumours suggesting that the double pack would also arrive in the west, but no such release has ever materialised. Now, though, there's even more of a reason to believe that it could be on...
News Super Mario Maker 2 Version 2.0 Full Patch Notes - Link's Master Sword, Ninji Speedrun And More
Here's everything that's changed
Super Mario Maker 2 has finally been given a major update which, amongst other things, has added good old Link from The Legend of Zelda into the mix. It takes the game to Version 2.0, and Nintendo has now released the full patch notes.H We've got them for you below; you'll find specific information on all of the new...
News TwinBee Is Hamster's Latest Arcade Archives Release
Konami's classic shmup returns
The year might be winding down, but the emulation experts at Hamster sure aren't. To kick off the month of December, the talented team has now released Konami's vertical side-scrolling shoot 'em up TwinBee. This latest entry in the extensive Arcade Archives series was first released in 1985 as a coin-op video game...
Reminder You Can Now Play As Link In Super Mario Maker 2, And Here's What It's Like
After all, it's dangerous to go alone
At the start of this week, Nintendo revealed Link from The Legend of Zelda series would be coming to Super Mario Maker 2 in the version 2.0 update. The good news is that this update has now arrived – and, as you can see from the video above, we were lucky enough to go hands-on with it a few days ago. It's good...
News A Free Witcher 3 DLC Pack Was Just Released For Daemon X Machina
A wild crossover
Update: This DLC is now live on the local Switch eShop as well. The Witcher has become increasingly popular around the world over the past few years. For example, later this month, Netflix is launching a live-action series based on the books. That doesn't mean CD Projekt Red's video game adaptation has been forgotten about,...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 9.1.0 Is Now Live
Resolves a minor Joy-Con issue
After rolling out a system update for the 3DS earlier this week without any stability, Nintendo's now released its monthly update for the Switch. Fortunately, this one comes with plenty of stability improvements to enhance the overall experience. More importantly, though, it resolves an issue with the Joy-Con not...
News Hey Nintendo, Can We Please Have Famicom Wars?
You know, the original Advance Wars game
After months of waiting, Nintendo has finally announced the next batch of SNES and NES titles will be added to the Switch Online service next week. There are a total of six titles coming to the libraries in America and Europe, but as usual, the line-up is slightly different in Japan. This time around, it's...
News Nintendo Expands The Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Six Classic Games
Arriving next week
Well, what a surprise. The day after Nintendo told us to try out F-Zero and other classic SNES games, it has now announced it will be adding six – yes, six – games to the Switch Online service on 12th December. Four are for the SNES app and the other two are for the NES app. Arguably the most exciting of the lot is Star Fox 2
News Sakurai Praises Death Stranding In Latest Famitsu Column
A summary of his thoughts on Kojima's latest hit
Update: The full translation is now available in the Twitter thread below: The next issue of Famitsu releases tonight, but we've already received a general summary of Masahiro Sakurai's latest column. While the Smash Bros. director's writing often focuses on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, sometimes...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In November 2019 (Europe)
Did someone say Pokémon?
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of November 2019 in Europe, and you'll never guess which games are sitting in first and second. Yes, Pokémon Sword and Shield are dominating pretty much everything at the moment, breaking Switch records all over the place and selling faster than...
Video Alien Isolation Looks Better On Switch Than PS4, Says Digital Foundry
And Xbox One, too
We're all familiar with the sight of a game initially developed for other machines eventually making its way over to Switch. In some cases, such as the work Panic Button has done on titles like DOOM, we've been pretty blown away by how good it actually looks on Switch despite the hardware compromises, but even the very best...
News Pokémon Championship Rules Are Changing In 2020 As Sword And Shield Take Over
Here's the rundown...
The Pokémon Company has shared lots of information on the future of the Pokémon Video Game Championships (or VGCs). From 4th January 2020, tournaments will officially shift to Pokémon Sword and Shield. As you might expect, competitive players will need to adapt their current strategies as they begin to compete with the new...
News Dead Cells' Next DLC Pack Adds "Chill-Inducing" Monsters And All-New Weapons
New Biomes, Weapons, Baddies, and a Blood-Sucking Beast
Hot off the heels of the 'Rise Of The Giant' DLC released earlier this year, fan favourite roguelike-Metroidvania Dead Cells is getting some more DLC which goes by the ominous name of 'The Bad Seed'. It's going to land on the Switch early next year for only $4.99, and we have plenty more...
News Nintendo Switch Has Now Outsold The Mighty PlayStation 3 In Japan
Switching it up
It's fair to say that the PlayStation 3 was pretty popular in its heyday in Japan, with many JRPGs and other games catering to the Japanese audience. During its lifetime it went on to sell approximately 10.25 million which is a tough act for any console to beat these days in the land of the rising sun. Now, the Wii U had no chance...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Break 2 Million Sales, Switch Sales Rise
Huge sales numbers for a third week in a row
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 25th November - 1st December, revealing that Pokémon Sword and Shield is showing no signs of slowing down. The two games have now sold an estimated two million physical copies in Japan alone, racing ahead of games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild and...
