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December2019
Talking Point What Did You Pick Up On Black Friday And Cyber Monday?
Did you score any bargains?
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fading into memory, but hopefully, you took advantage of the sales and managed to pick up a few bargains over the past week. There were offers on consoles, accessories, games and associated merchandise, which means there was plenty of scope for savings. But Did you get involved? Perhaps...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Reveals Controversial Voice Actor's Replacement
A new voice for Broly (DBS)
Following the confirmation that Broly (DBS) is joining Dragon Ball FighterZ, it has been revealed that the character's lines have been recorded by a new voice actor, after Vic Mignogna – who has been the voice of Broly for video games as well as anime releases – was dropped by Funimatio
News Classic RPG Neverwinter Nights Brings Vintage D&D Adventuring To Switch Today
Finally joining stablemates Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale
After both original Baldur's Gate RPGs and Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale dropped on Switch back in October, it's finally time for the similarly Enhanced Edition of Neverwinter Nights to join its brethren on consoles today. Tak
Deals Get A Switch And Mario Kart 8 Deluxe For As Little As £251.99, While Stocks Last (UK)
And it's the 'improved' console, too
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but the deals haven't dried up just yet – Nintendo UK has just announced that limited stock is available of special Switch bundle which includes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for no additional cost. The catch is that it's a download code rather than the full game, but still –...
News Monster Boy Celebrates Its First Anniversary With A Half-Price Digital Sale
The lowest-price-ever!
A year ago, Game Atelier and FDG Entertainment released Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. Now, to celebrate the game's one-year anniversary, FDG is putting the title on sale for half-price. This offer will be available on the Switch later this week, on 4th December, and is...
News Buy Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD And Sega Might Remake The Original Games
Or create a whole new title
Did you buy Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD when it arrived on the Switch in October? If you didn't because you would rather see remakes or re-releases of the original GameCube titles, you better reconsider your decision right away. During a recent interview with Crunchyroll, the Sega producer and director of the game...
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Dig on!
Since starting out life on Kickstarter, Shovel Knight has always had close ties with Nintendo systems. Nintendo even acknowledged this by adding Yacht Club's popular indie hero to its all-star fighting game Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an assist trophy. This close bond with Nintendo appears to have paid off – with Yacht Club Games' Sean...
News Nintendo's Mario Kart 8 Switch Bundle Dominated This Year's Black Friday Sales
And Switch was a top Google Trend
As Microsoft and Sony gear up for the next generation of console gaming, Nintendo is focused on maintaining the sales momentum of its current hardware. The holiday period is obviously an important time for these sales, and according to some "early analysis" from Wedbush Securities, the standard Switch featuring a...
UK Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Take A Fall Thanks To The Black Friday Effect
The charts get a shake up
Black Friday's impact has been felt on the UK charts this week as some unlikely titles make a return to the top ten. Rare's Xbox One exclusive Sea of Thieves was the big winner, leaping back up the chart to number four after occupying the 23rd position in the chart last week. The game was helped by massive discounts on...
News Civilization VI's Latest Switch Update Appears To Have Broken The Game Completely
Update: Workaround involves making war, not love
Update: It seems that users who have reported the issues affecting the Switch version of Civilization VI have been getting official 2K customer service responses, one of which includes a temporary workaround. According to reddit user Throwaway489er (via Eurogamer), an official response states that...
Deals Buy A Switch This Cyber Monday, Get A Free 128GB Micro SD Card (North America)
More storage from the start
Nintendo of America is offering a free 128GB Sandisk Micro SD card if you buy a Nintendo Switch this Cyber Monday. This special one-day offer runs until 11:59 p.m. PT today (December 2nd) and applies to Nintendo Switch consoles with Grey or Neon Blue / Neon Red Joy-Con purchased on participating retailer websites. Nick...
Random Yes, We’re Getting Untitled Goose Game Socks
A whole new meaning to a sock that “honks”
Untitled Goose Game is one of the stand-out releases for Switch this year, offering a unique puzzle experience which just so happens to place you in the role of the world’s most horrible goose. The potential for malicious fun is obvious, and it would appear that developer House House is looking to...
News Win Prizes Every Day Until Christmas With Nintendo's Festive Gaming Calendar (Europe)
Consoles, games and more up for grabs for 24 days
Childish it may be, but whatever your age there is something incredibly, unnaturally exciting about an advent calendar, even if you know there's nothing of value hidden inside. Well, now that December has begun Nintendo of Europe has got into the festive spirit and started its own Advent...
Deals Cyber Monday Kicks Off With This Amazing Switch Bundle Offer (UK)
Improved console plus Labo kit, Lego Jurassic World and a case - all for £299.99
Black Friday may be a distant memory, but there are plenty of deals to be had on this Cyber Monday – including this remarkable offer from UK retailer Argos. The store is offering a Switch console, base Labo kit, Lego Jurassic World, and a carry case fo
News Switch Could Enjoy An Extended Lifespan And Even Outsell The Nintendo Wii, Claim Analysts
"The Switch can sell 20 million units annually for the next three years"
Analysts are claiming that the Switch could defy expectations and enjoy a prolonged lifespan, with some even going as far as to say that the console could surpass the Wii in terms of lifetime sales. The predictions come off the back of estimates compiled by Bloomberg which...
Guide Nintendo Switch Cyber Monday 2019: Console Bundles, Games, Micro SD Cards And More
Grab yourself a bargain
Black Friday is now but a distant memory on the other side of the weekend, but we hope you grabbed yourself a bargain or two. One part of the Black Friday festivities might involve jostling for deals in crowded stores, though there's just as much action going down online, with plenty of deals available without leaving the...
News Darksiders Genesis On Switch Will Have "100%" The Same Content As The Other Versions
But concessions will need to be made
Darksiders Genesis is the next chapter in the popular action series and is due to hit Switch early next year. Airship Syndicate CEO Joe Madureira and president Ryan Stefanelli have been speaking to Nintendo Everything about the title, and have confirmed that it will be “100% the same” as other versions in...
News The Legend Of Zelda Is Coming To Super Mario Maker 2
Version 2.0 coming this week
Super Mario Maker 2's version 2.0 update arrives this week, and it's bringing with it The Master Sword from The Legend of Zelda – which gives you the power to transform into Link, the Hero of Time. The update will also add new course parts – including Spike, Pokey, Frozen Coin, P Block and Dash Block – as well as...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - November 2019
November's best Switch eShop games!
November wasn't the busiest of months on the eShop surprisingly, but it still presented a very decent number of titles big and small to wade through, plenty of which are worth checking out. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could...
News Koei Tecmo Releases Fairy Tail On Nintendo Switch Next March
Become the dragon slayer
Yesterday, Koei Tecmo and developer Gust Studios confirmed their "magical JRPG" Fairy Tail – based on the anime and weekly Shonen manga – would be arriving worldwide on the Switch and multiple other platforms on 19th March 2020. This announcement was featured in the game's latest trailer, which also revealed five new...
News Nintendo Applies For Five Poké Ball Plus Patents In Japan
Gotta file some more
The Poké Ball Plus arrived as an accessory alongside the release of the Pokémon Let's Go games last year. It was created to enhance the overall experience of catching 'em all – by allowing players to take their pocket monsters with them on the go, and could also be used as a single-handed controller in both entries. In...
News The Legendary Super Saiyan Broly (DBS) Joins Dragon Ball FighterZ Next Week
Update: Release date trailer confirms the news
Update Sun 1st Dec, 2019 05:30 GMT: Bandai Namco has now made the news official, with the above trailer showing the legendary Saiyan's power and at the same time confirming he'll be arriving next week, on 5th December. Original Story Fri 29th Nov, 2019 01:30 GMT: More than a year after its release,...
Rumour Ridge Racer 8 Might Not Be Drifting Onto The Nintendo Switch After All
Speeding away
Last year, there was a rumour Bandai Namco was bringing Ridge Racer 8 exclusively to the Nintendo Switch. While there was never any official announcement made, this project has now been axed, according to the YouTube channel Doctre81. This update comes from the LinkedIn profile of a former Bandai Namco Singapore Studios employee, who...
November2019
News Nintendo Rolls Out Another Minor Update For Ring Fit Adventure On Switch
Staying in shape
This week has been a rather eventful one for Ring Fit Adventure, with Nintendo publishing a statement on its website yesterday to apologise for the current stock shortages within Japan. For anyone who already owns this game though, there's now a new update available to download. Version 1.1.3 is much like the
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (November 30th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's been yet another crazy week in the Nintendosphere, this time full of Pokémon news from every direction and even a new Metroid rumour to be sceptical of. Now, though, it's finally time to sit back and relax. Team Nintendo Life have discussed our weekend gaming plans below and we'd love for you to join in...
News Limited Run Pre-Orders Open For VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Drink up
Earlier this year in May, the booze 'em game VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action was released on the Switch eShop. If you've been holding out for the physical release, you'll be pleased to hear pre-orders for the Limited Run version are now open. The game is priced at $29.99 and you have until 13th December to secure a copy. Each...
News Get Resident Evil, Mega Man And More In Capcom's Black Friday eShop Sale (North America)
Great savings on Switch and 3DS games
Capcom, much like Sega, Atlus and even Devolver Digital, is hosting its very own Black Friday 2019 sale on the Switch and 3DS in America. There are savings on a variety of games across both digital storefronts, so now is the perfect time to check out series like
Video New Nintendo Switch Games To Watch Out For This December
The year's nearly over, but the great games keep on coming
2019 – and the decade – may be rumbling to its conclusion, but we've still got a month of Switch-related goodness to get through, so don't fear if you're on the lookout for some last-minute interactive entertainment before Father Christmas arrives. Zion has kindly put together a video...
News We're Tired Of Waiting For Nintendo's Switch Car Mount, So This One Will Do
And it's on sale!
Remember when Nintendo revealed the Switch, and showed off a cool car mount which would allow passengers to play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on road trips? Fast forward to 2019, and we're still waiting. Given that Nintendo appears to have had second thoughts about the product, we'll have to make do with this third-party alternative from...
News Must Dash Amigos Is A Quirky Racer Made By A Two-Man Team, And It's Coming To Switch
Launches next week
Speeding onto a Switch near you next week is Must Dash Amigos, a battle racing game made by a team of just two people. It's actually the first-ever game from developer miniBeast Games, and has been described as a "piñata-packed, burrito-blasting, foot racing frenzy". The game's development was inspired by titles such as Mario...
News Power Stone-Style Brawler LastFight Gets An eShop Delay
Now coming after Christmas
Update #1 [Fri 29th Nov, 2019 12:15 GMT]: The game's eShop release has been delayed until the 30th December, but the physical release is out there. Original Story [Tue 26th Nov, 2019 14:45 GMT]: Remember LastFight? We'll forgive you if you don't, but we covered it
Deals Nintendo Labo Kits Plunge To Just £15 In Ridiculous Black Friday Savings (UK)
Act fast!
If you're yet to experience Nintendo Labo, perhaps waiting for a price drop before committing to such a purchase, then now is absolutely the time to strike. We can't quite believe that they're available at such a low price, but you can now pick up both the Nintendo Labo Robot Kit and the Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit for just £14.99 in the...
Deals Nintendo Switch Lite Gets A Black Friday Price Drop (UK)
Update: Now down to £179
If you're looking to get your hands on a shiny new Nintendo Switch Lite, perhaps as a Christmas gift or just a little present to yourself, Black Friday is set to be a good time to do just that. Amazon UK is currently offering the console at a reduced price, with all of the three launch models now available for £179.00...
News Unlock Everything With Yacht Club's Cheat Codes For Shovel Knight Showdown
Temporary and permanent options
As fun as it is to unlock new stages and characters in fighting games, sometimes you just want to be able to play as your favourite character right away. A feature to unlock everything is also helpful when it comes to the competitive fighting game scene – to ensure tournaments operate smoothly. With this in mind,...
News iam8bit's Black Friday Sale Is Now Live, Super Savings On Vinyl Soundtracks (North America)
Each one includes a digital download
If you love video game music, it might be worth checking out the iam8bit Black Friday sale, which is now live on the company's official website. There are discounts on a number of vinyl soundtracks. If you don't have a record player though, there's no need to worry as each soundtrack comes with a digital...
News Save On Sonic, Persona And More In The Sega / Atlus Black Friday eShop Sale (North America)
Discounts for Switch and 3DS
Just like Devolver Digital, the Japanese publishers Sega and Atlus have their entire eShop collections discounted across the Switch and 3DS digital libraries for Black Friday 2019. If you're a fan of Sega's offerings, this is a great opportunity to pick up recent releases like Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games...
Talking Point What's Happened To Switch's NES And SNES Games, Nintendo?
The last update was three months ago
Leading up to the Nintendo Switch Online service's launch back in September 2018, and during the few months that followed, it was impossible to get away from talk surrounding people's like or dislike for its offerings, including its library of retro games. As subscribers will be aware, being a member of Nintendo...
Lots of savings!
Publisher Devolver Digital has slashed the prices of its entire catalogue on Nintendo Switch for Black Friday 2019 on the North American eShop. Yep, every single game. You may have spotted some of these when searching through Nintendo's very own Cyber Deals sale, but if you're a fan of games like GRIS, Ape Out, and
Nintendo Download 28th November (Europe)
Blacksad! Professional Farmer! TheNightfall!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived slightly later than usual (sorry!), 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:...
News A Cheap Nintendo Switch Lite Charging Station Is Releasing Tomorrow
Pre-orders now live
Gaming accessory maker Venom is set to release a brand new (and very affordable) charging station for the Nintendo Switch Lite tomorrow. Perhaps one of the most simple third-party dock designs we've seen, Venom's new product has a USB-C charger which connects to the bottom of your console and little else to get in the way...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Pulls Out The L Plates With Free 'Rookie Series' DLC
Earn the Golden Driver’s License
Horizon Chase Turbo is receiving a brand new slice of DLC on Nintendo Switch and other platforms today, as the 'Rookie Series' powerslides its way into the game for free. As the name suggests, this new DLC is aimed at those who are particularly feeling the heat on the track, with younger and inexperienced racers...
News Gigantamax Snorlax Rolls Into Pokémon Sword And Shield Raid Battles Next Week
Will appear more often for a limited time
If you've been enjoying tracking down every last 'mon for your Pokédex in Pokémon Sword and Shield, you'll want to jot down the following dates for your diary. The Pokémon Company has revealed that Gigantamax Snorlax is set to appear more frequently in Max Raid Battles from Wednesday 4th December until...
News Signature Edition Hosts Black Friday Sale On A Variety Of Physical Switch Indies
Dead Cells! Moonlighter! Runbow! More!
Signature Edition Games is getting in on the Black Friday action with its very own sale, offering up a range of its physical titles at discounted prices. You can currently get up to 70% off some of the company's Standard Edition releases, giving collectors the chance to fill any gaps on their shelf and perhaps...
News A Game That Started Life As A Fire Emblem ROM Hack Is Coming To Kickstarter
Path of the Midnight Sun could be Switch-bound
A game inspired by the popular Fire Emblem series has taken to Kickstarter, and a Switch release is on the table should it secure enough funding. Path of the Midnight Sun is a title which combines Visual Novel elements with turn-based strategy and boasts lavish 'Live2D' animation segments. It actually...
News Rocket League's Fifth Rocket Pass Unlocks A Special "Anime-Inspired" Supercar
"How far will you go?"
Psyonix has announced Rocket Pass 5 will become available in Rocket League on 4th December. This will roll out alongside the Blueprint Update. The fifth pass includes brand new weekly challenges (free and premium) and you can complete challenges from previous weeks to get to the pro tiers faster. Rocket Pass 5 includes 70...
News Fantasy Zone Is The Latest Sega Ages Game To Hit Japan
Better than ever
This week, Sega released the shoot 'em up Fantasy Zone on the Japanese Switch eShop. So, if you don't feel like waiting ages for the local release, you can grab it right now. The Sega Ages version of the game comes with a 'Coin Stock' assist feature to help less experienced players, extra bosses from the Sega Mark III version,...
Video See The Jump Scares On Offer In The Five Nights At Freddy's Console Launch Trailer
Are you afraid of the dark?
Earlier in November, a Nintendo website listing confirmed the Five Nights at Freddy's original trilogy would be coming to the eShop later on in the month. A few days after this the fourth game then appeared on the Switch eShop.
News Stardew Valley's Latest Update Adds A New End-Game Mystery And Much More
Coming to Switch soon
There's already more than enough to do and enjoy in Stardew Valley, but game creator ConcernedApe isn't done yet. A new Version 1.4 update for the game has just become available for PC, Mac, and Linux, with Switch and other consoles set to follow "soon". The update brings plenty of quality-of-life features, bug fixes, and...
Nintendo Download 27th November (North America)
Farming Simulator 2020! EarthNight! Five Nights at Freddy's!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived (early this week!), 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:...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Outsell Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee In Just 10 Days (Japan)
Just... wow
A little while ago, we shared our regular Japanese chart update, revealing that Pokémon Sword and Shield have now amassed a whopping 1,740,084 estimated physical sales in their first nine days on sale. Amazingly, this total is already higher than the lifetime physical sales of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Japanese Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Is Still Flying Off Shelves As Switch Dominates
Tremendous opening sales
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 18th - 24th November, revealing that Pokémon Sword and Shield is still dominating sales in the country. The two titles sold an estimated 1.3 million copies in their opening week, becoming the fastest-selling Switch game in Japan. This week was naturally much lower than that,...
Random So, You Probably Don't Want To Put Your Nintendo Switch On A Radiator
Radiator used melt! It's super effective
It might sound obvious, but after seeing this it's probably worth putting it out there regardless: don't leave your Nintendo Switch on a radiator. You can likely see where this is going, and yes, one poor soul has recently seen the effects of doing such a thing first hand. Reddit user nuzleafsnipples94 has...
News Four New Resident Evil Spirits Are Coming To Smash Bros. Ultimate Later This Week
Prepare for scares
Capcom's Resident Evil series has well and truly made itself at home during the Switch generation. Not long ago we saw the release of Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 on the eShop, and before then we got the fourth game and the Resident Evil Origins Collection. To top it off, Nintendo's all-star fighting game Super Smash Bros...
News Bethesda Delays Switch Version Of The Elder Scrolls: Blades Until Early Next Year
"We deeply appreciate your patience"
With the end of the year fast approaching, it's crunch time for many developers and publishers to either release their game now in time for the holiday season or hold off until next year when there might be some more breathing space in between releases. The latest game that won't be making its 2019 release...
Accessory Review tomtoc Nintendo Switch Lite Cases - Sturdy, Practical And Affordable
Available to buy as we speak
A quick look at any gaming retailer's website will present you with countless options for your console carrying needs these days, and picking the right case for your particular budget can be a little complicated. Last year we checked out tomtoc's range of cases for the original Nintendo Switch and came away very...
News Strike Force Kitty Is Yet Another Princess-Saving Platformer, But This One Has Cats
Out on Switch this week
If you're one our lovely site regulars, chances are you're pretty used to platformers where you have to go and save the princess from evil. Forget plumbers and giant fire-breathing turtle-things, though, because this one is all about adorable little kitties. Strike Force Kitty is a "humorous light platformer" all about our...
Gallery Pokémon Sword And Shield Concept Art Shows Gym Leaders, Player Characters And More
Who's your favourite character?
If you just can't get enough of Pokémon Sword and Shield's colourful world and cast of characters, you'll likely enjoy browsing through these concept art pieces shared online. The images seen below appear to be photographs of the upcoming Collector's Edition of the official strategy guide, which is set to release in...
Rumour Nintendo Has Three Metroid Games In The Works, According To Leak Group
Do we believe it?
If there's one series that almost always has us desperate for more, it's Metroid. It's (potentially) lucky then, that the latest rumours suggest a whole lot of Metroid love is headed our way. Self-professed gaming leak group, LeakyPandy, has shared an update to social media which talks of Nintendo's supposed plans for the Metroid...
News Railway Empire Brings Rail Management To Switch With DLC Included
Buy trains, build stations and manage your workforce
Kalypso Media and Independent Arts Software have revealed that railroad simulator Railway Empire is setting course for Nintendo Switch on 14th February 2020. This new Switch edition of the game will be arriving both physically and digitally and includes the full main game, as well as a number of...
News Cutesy Co-Op Dungeon-Crawler Riverbond Arrives On Switch Next Month
Includes a Shovel Knight crossover
Launching on Nintendo Switch next month is Riverbond, a co-op dungeon crawler packed with "adorable" enemies in a voxel world. Actually supporting both co-op and single-player gameplay, the Switch version of Riverbond comes with a brand new ethereal wonderland called Crystalwatch, a fantasy world full of precious...
News The Devil May Cry Switch Trilogy Pack Includes Download Codes For The Second And Third Game
Nice job, Capcom
A day after Capcom announced the original Devil May Cry game would be coming to the Switch eShop, it was discovered there were "no plans" to release a physical version of the game on the hybrid platform. Of course, now that Devil May Cry 2 is out and Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition
News Walmart Selling Ubisoft Family Bundle For Switch, Contains Mario + Rabbids And Starlink
Two games for one price
There are two games on the Nintendo Switch that Ubisoft went above and beyond with – the system exclusive Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle and Starlink: Battle for Atlas featuring special Star Fox content. If you never got around to playing either of these games and you happen to live in America, you now have the opportunity...
News Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition Is Receiving A Limited Run Release On Switch
Pre-orders open on 6th December
One game offering hundreds of hours of fun on the Switch that you might not have yet played is Larian Studios' epic RPG adventure, Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition. This masterpiece received a surprise digital release on the eShop back in September, and now Limited Run has revealed a physical version will...
Feature We Paid A Visit To Nintendo TOKYO On Opening Day, And Here's What We Found
Let's-a-go check out some amazing merch!
Nintendo TOKYO officially opened in the renovated Shibuya Parco in Tokyo last week, and despite it being both rainy and the coldest day of the year, that didn't stop Nintendo fans from lining up by the thousands to get in. The store officially opened up at 10:00, but you first had to line up to get a...
Music Treat Your Ears To This Official Hollow Knight Piano Collections Album
Available to stream or buy this week
Materia Collective and game developer Team Cherry have announced that an official Hollow Knight Piano Collections album is set to be released later this week. You likely don't need us to tell you that Hollow Knight is one of the most popular and adored indies to arrive in the gaming scenes in recent years. This...
News Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition Announced For Nintendo Switch
Joins DMC 1 and 2 on the eShop next year
Capcom has revealed that Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is headed to a Switch near you, with a digital release planned for Nintendo's hybrid machine. You won't have too long to wait before you can get your hands on it either, as it's set to launch on 20th February 2020. If you're unfamiliar with this one,...
News 8BitDo's Zero 2 Is A Switch Controller That's Small Enough To Fit On Your Keychain
Coming late next month
8Bitdo has just refreshed its classic Zero mini-pad in a range of colours which make it the ideal companion for your Switch Lite. The Zero 2 is a tiny Bluetooth controller which offers eight hours of battery life on a single charge and also works with Android, PC and MacOS. It lacks analogue controls and only has a single...
News Pre-Orders For The Gardens Between's Physical Switch Release Go Live This Week
Only 5,000 copies available
The latest indie game to get a physical release on Nintendo Switch is The Gardens Between, and pre-orders are going live later this week. Originally confirmed a few months back, this partnership sees Super Rare Games releasing The Voxel Agent's chilled out puzzler in both standard and collector's editions. There will...
Deals This Is The Cheapest Nintendo Switch In The UK Right Now
Get yourself a Switch lite for just £170
As Black Friday 2019 week truly kicks off in earnest, we're keeping our eyes peeled for the best Switch deal – and at the moment, UK buyers really can't do any better than this incredible offer from supermarket chain ASDA. The chain is offering the Switch Lite for just £169.99 – that's £30 off the...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Scores March Release Date, Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed
Europe also gets 'Kaido Edition'
Heads up, One Piece fans! Bandai Namco has revealed that One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, the upcoming action-adventure game based on the franchise, will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 27th March 2020. The news comes alongside a brand new trailer (which you can check out above) and confirmation of pre-order bonuses...
News Space Pioneer Brings Twin-Stick RPG-Lite Gameplay To Switch This December
And QubicGames fans can get 50% off
Launching on Nintendo Switch next month is Space Pioneer, a twin-stick run-and-gun title from QubicGames and Vivid Games. This one has you travelling to various planets to discover ancient secrets; you'll be taking on enemies and bosses like cybernetic arachnids and venomous hornets - each of which come with...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield's Gym Leader Jersey Numbers All Have A Common Theme
It all makes sense now
One cool little feature found within Pokémon Sword and Shield is the way in which trainers have their very own jersey number, with players, rivals, and Gym Leaders all having their own numeric identities. It would be easy to assume that each character's number has been plucked out at random as there's no obvious link between...
News PlayStation Reaches The Semi-Finals Of Japanese Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Update: Watch the tournament highlights here
Update [Mon 25th Nov, 2019 11:30 GMT]: It has been revealed that Taisho Pharmaceutical won Famitsu's corporate Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament, which secures a full-page advertisement and article in a future issue of the popular Weekly Famitsu magazine. But how did Sony Interactive Entertainment's...
Random Japanese YouTuber Spends $20,000 Buying Every Single Product At Nintendo Tokyo
The poor sales assistant...
We know plenty of people who aren't shy of spending silly amounts of money on Nintendo products, but this takes things to a whole other level. Popular Japanese YouTuber, Hikakin, shared a new video over the weekend to his 7.82 million subscribers. In the video, he takes a trip to the lovely-looking new Nintendo store in...
UK Charts Pokémon Sword And Shield Loses Top Spot, But Nintendo Switch Dominates Top Ten
Switch-exclusives run riot
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 23rd November, revealing that Pokémon Sword has lost the first place position it secured last week. Coupled with Pokémon Shield, the game's success last week saw it become the second biggest launch for a Pokémon outing in UK history. The momentum has swung back
