Nintendo Switch News
October2019
UK Charts FIFA 20 Scores Third Week At Number One As Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Races Into Third
Zelda falls to seventh
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 12th October, revealing that FIFA 20 is sitting at the top of the table for the third week in a row. The game stays ahead of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint which was another non-mover in second, while Mario Kart 8 Deluxe saw a nice boost to see it blast past other games into...
News Your Fortnite V-Bucks And Items Are Safe Despite The Game's Disappearance, Says Nintendo
Swirling around in the black hole probably
Fortnite may well be completely missing in action and unavailable to play, but Nintendo has reassured fans that their V-Bucks and in-game items are perfectly safe. Yesterday saw what has turned out to be the most spectacular of the game's live events to date, with a huge explosion of sorts seemingly wiping...
News SteamWorld Dev Image & Form To Release Anthill On Nintendo Switch This Month
A handheld-only experience
Launching later this month on Nintendo Switch is Anthill, a strategy game from the studio behind the wonderful SteamWorld franchise. Anthill originally launched back in 2011, appearing on smartphones and tablets via Android and iOS. The whole thing is actually based on the real-world behaviour of ants; players must direct...
Review Baldur's Gate And Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Editions - Two RPG Classics On The Go
Bhaal of the Lights
The Switch has seen some excellent RPG action in recent months, with Pillars of Eternity and Divinity: Original Sin 2 to name just two of the heavy hitters landing on the eShop in quick succession. Nintendo’s portable platform certainly feels like a perfect home for these epic adventures, with players able to dip in and out of...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield File Size Seemingly Revealed Ahead Of Release
Digital buyers take note
It looks like we may have stumbled across the file size for Pokémon Sword and Shield earlier than expected, all thanks to the early appearance of a download card. Twitter user @MIN428 has shared the following image online, showing off a download card for the upcoming games that was found in a retail store. These cards are...
News A Revised Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Has Been Spotted In Stores
But it doesn't look like much has changed
Over the last few days, we've been seeing reports of a new, revised Switch Pro Controller model being spotted in stores. With the recent Switch console revision being pretty significant, some will no doubt expect that a new Pro Controller could be worth picking up too, but it doesn't actually seem like all...
Video Nintendo Just Held An Hour-Long Splatoon Concert With K.K. Slider As The Support Act
What a line up!
Forget the million-seller chart-toppers. Forget that band who have been your favourite since your teenage years. This right here is the concert you've been waiting for. As part of the Nintendo Live 2019 event which took place over the weekend, Nintendo held a concert starring Callie, Marie, Pearl, and Marina of Splatoon fame. As...
News And Just Like That, Fortnite Is No More
Ending with a bang
For the last couple of years, Fortnite has been the biggest game in the world. Now, it's gone. Today saw the end of Fortnite's tenth in-game season, with a spectacular live event taking place which was expected to tease the start of Season 11 and perhaps an entirely new map for players to explore. The live event took place as...
Reminder Nintendo's Huge Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 80% Off 150 Games (Europe)
Some cracking offers available
Update: (13th Oct, 16:00 BST): As a reminder, the Highlights of Nintendo eShop Sale is ending today. Consider this your final warning to grab all of these wonderful games at their current low prices. Original Article (26th Sep, 15:15 BST): Nintendo of Europe is offering another mighty sale on the Switch eShop, with...
News CoroCoro Poster Reveals Full Scale Of The Wild Area In Pokémon Sword And Shield
Get ready to explore
One of the new features in Pokémon Sword and Shield is the wild area. This makes up a sizable chunk of the game and connects up all the different areas and points of interest. Of course, you can also encounter wild Pokémon in this location. While a number of presentations have already shown this open-world section, images of...
News Undertale Song Pack Arrives In Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! As Paid DLC
Includes three tracks and four difficulties
Update - Sun 13th Oct, 2019 10:55 BST: Following the reveal in September, the Undertale-themed songs for Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum 'n' Fun! have now been released worldwide. The pack will set you back £2.49 / $3.99 and includes three tracks – Megalovania, Heartache and Hopes and Dreams – and four...
Video Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition Is "A Superb Conversion" For Switch
"Everything you could hope for"
Earlier this month, the Ultimate Edition of Sniper Elite 3 arrived on the Switch. We gave the third-person tactical shooter game seven out of ten stars and said it was a well worth a look, despite its shortcomings. The tech experts over at Digital Foundry have now had some time to investigate the Nintendo version of...
News Get Up To 75% Off Bandai Namco Games In This Super Switch eShop Sale (North America)
Powerful savings
Bandai Namco is currently holding a huge sale on the Switch eShop in North America and has cut some games by 75%. In addition to the below games on sale, there is plenty of DLC available for half price. This covers games like Dragon Ball and Taiko no Tatsujin: Drun 'n' Fun! The sale ends on October 21st, so be sure to take...
News CD Projekt Red "Probably" Won't Port Cyberpunk 2077 To Nintendo Switch
But will look into it
At PAX Australia this week, CD Projekt Red's Krakow head John Mamis was asked by GameSpot about the possibility of the Polish company's next big release Cyberpunk 2077 getting ported across to the Switch in the near future. While anything is possible now that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition is being released on...
Video 10 Of The Best Switch Lite Accessories You Can Get Your Hands On
Some are even compatible with the original system
Wondering how you can enhance your Switch Lite experience? With accessories, of course! If you just couldn't resist this new unit – much like our American-based video producer Zion Grassl, then these ten accessories for the latest iteration of Nintendo's beloved hybrid system are worth taking a...
News The Physical Version Of Assassin's Creed Rebel Collection Might Be Different In North America
Ubisoft support rep says "both games" will be on one card
Yesterday, a listing over on Amazon Spain seemingly revealed the European physical version of Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection (comprised of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and
Review Call Of Cthulhu - Oppressive Cosmic Horror That's Plagued By Problems
Don't heed the call
Focus Home Interactive’s reputation for creating daring tie-ins to lapsed license continues. This time we’re taking a peek into the unknowable with Call of Cthulhu, which is based more off of the pen-and-paper RPG of the same name than the original work written by notable author H.P. Lovecraft, who once referred to people of...
Video Our Early Impressions Of Ring Fit Adventure On The Nintendo Switch
Run, run as fast as you can
If you want to get in shape and play video games at the same time, the active role-playing game Ring Fit Adventure might be worth investigating when it arrives on the Switch next week. In this upcoming release, players explore an expansive world while battling enemies and performing real-life fitness exercises with the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 12th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Here we are then, folks! The end of yet another week. This one brought with it a Fortnite lawsuit and a ridiculous Mario Kart Tour microtransaction pack, but with all that anger out of the way, it's time to chill with some of our favourite games. The Nintendo Life team have shared what we'll be g
Video Resident Evil 5 And 6 Switch Demos Marred By Poor Performance
"dissapointing overall"
Earlier this week, we got a scary surprise when Capcom released demos for Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 on the Switch eShop, ahead of the big release later this month. So, how do they hold up compared to existing versions? The experts over at
News Beenox Adds Skill-Based Online Matchmaking To Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
Fair play
As good as the online component is in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, it's no fun if you can't keep up with the competition. If you own this game, you might have found yourself struggling to cross the finish line from time to time when you are racing against other players. That's why Beenox has now decided to roll out skill-based...
Rumour Fortnite To Be Re-Branded As Fortnite: Chapter 2 With New Map, According To Leak
The end of the game as we know it?
If this new leak is anything to go by, the world-dominating battle royale world of Fortnite might be on the cusp of a major facelift. An image spotted on the Italian version of the iOS App Store has reportedly leaked the following image, theoretically giving us an earlier-than-scheduled look at the future of the...
Random Someone's Made A Fake Untitled Goose Game Spotify Soundtrack Of Rebellious Gangster Hits
We don't remember hearing these tracks
If you thought you'd seen the best of the internet's unrelenting excitement and humour surrounding Untitled Goose Game, you were absolutely wrong. We're sure you know the story by now - indie developer House House released Untitled Goose Game on Switch and PC, giving players the chance to roam around a quaint...
News Adorable Co-Op RPG Cat Quest II Pounces Onto Switch Later This Month
Release date confirmed
PQube and developer The Gentlebros have revealed the release date for upcoming RPG, Cat Quest II. You'll be able to sink your claws into the game from 24th October. The game is described as "a fast-paced open-world action RPG" where you actually play as both a cat and a dog. You and a friend can explore a world filled with...
News Get Your Thinking Caps On For Brain Training, Coming To Switch In January
The Doctor will see you now
Following on from the recent announcement that Dr Kawashima would be returning this December in Japan, it seems we won't have long to wait in the west to get our brains back in shape. Nintendo Uk has announced that Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch will be coming out in Europe on 3rd January 2020. Check...
Video New Luigi's Mansion 3 Video Showcases Plenty Of The Game's Spooky Hotel Floors
Floors, ghosts and multiplayer, too!
We're now just 20 days away from getting our ghostly mitts on Luigi's Mansion 3 and Nintendo has shared a new - and lengthy - trailer to show off more of the game. If you can't understand Japanese, you won't have a clue what the narrator is talking about, but there's plenty to see in the footage itself. We get a...
News Taito's 1985 Arcade Action Game The Legend Of Kage Is Now Available On Switch
Hamster's latest retro release
Hamster's latest Arcade Archives release has now arrived on Switch, and this time we're being treated to 1985 action title, The Legend of Kage. The game has players taking on the role of a young Iga ninja called Kage; you must use your ninja skills to track down and rescue Princess Kiri who has been taken away by the...
Video Check Out Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020's Opening Movie
Let the hype begin
There's now less than a month until Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 releases on Nintendo Switch. Despite the fact that typing its name out takes forever, we're feeling super excited for its release - luckily, Sega has a brand new trailer for us to tide us over. The trailer's a particularly special one, too, as...
News Show Your True Colours With This Neon Red/Blue Headset For Nintendo Switch
Pre-orders now live
Gaming accessory maker PDP is back at it again, this time launching a new headset design with Nintendo Switch fans specifically in mind. The new product is a redesign of its LVL40 Wired Stereo Headset, which is said to have been "designed over years of conversations with PDP’s passionate gaming customers". Of course, the neon...
News Start Training For Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 With This Japanese eShop Demo
Solo and local play included
The demos of upcoming Switch games just keep coming this week. Following from Resident Evil and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, Sega has now made one available for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
News European Version Of The Rebel Collection Lists Assassin's Creed Rogue As A Download
Not again!
Last month, Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection would be hitting the Switch on 6th December. In case you forgot, this exclusive Switch pack includes Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (as well as all of its DLC) and Assassin’s Creed Rogue. If you were plannin
Review The Alliance Alive HD Remastered - This 3DS Classic Is Worth A Second Look On Switch
Back from the dead
Back in 2018, the 3DS was still receiving a slow, but steady trickle of new releases despite the Switch stealing the spotlight with its runaway success. Though many put away the old handheld in favour of bigger and better things, there were still plenty of excellent titles released in this period, one of them being The Alliance...
News Metroidvania Mable & The Wood Arrives On Switch Today With A 10% Launch Discount
Get it while it's hot
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Mable & The Wood, a Metroidvania which offers players free reign and multiple endings to discover. In the game, players are tasked with hunting down massive beasts and, upon destroying them, shapeshifting into their form to use their power to save or destroy the world. Players on the...
News Defeat 18 Deadly Bosses When Action-RPG Dark Devotion Lurks Onto Switch
Arrives later this month
The Arcade Crew and developer Hibernian Workshop have announced that Dark Devotion will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 24th October. The game was originally intended to release earlier this year. A sidescrolling, action-RPG adventure, Dark Devotion is said to keep the tension ramped up throughout your playthrough...
Nintendo Download 10th October (North America)
The Witcher 3! Overwatch! Baldur's Gate!
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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Complete...
Nintendo Download 10th October (Europe)
Overwatch! The Witcher 3! Yooka-Laylee!
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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete...
News Daemon X Machina Now Features Competitive Multiplayer Mech Mayhem
Free update goes live
As part of a string of updates promised for the rest of 2019, Daemon X Machina has received a free update today which adds a lovely spot of competitive multiplayer into the mix. You can now join up with friends either online or via local wireless (you'll all need your own copy of the game), strutting your stuff and showing...
News Nintendo Celebrates 10 Million Switch Console Sales Across Europe
Nine games pass one million sales, too
Nintendo has revealed that the Switch family of systems - so the original model and the new Nintendo Switch Lite - have now shifted 10 million units between them across Europe, with hardware sales rising year-on-year. It's not a bad milestone to have reached as the gaming giant gears up for the holiday season;...
Video Digital Foundry Thinks Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair Runs Pretty Great On Switch
Find out how the Switch version compares
Earlier this week, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair arrived on the Switch, so how does it hold up compared to other versions? As usual, Digital Foundry has released a technical comparison and we're happy to report it's good news for anyone who has picked up a Nintendo copy. The Switch version runs at a...
News Splatoon 2 Version 5.0.1 Is Now Live
Resolves a number of issues
Pearl and Team Chaos might have won the final Splatfest, but that doesn't mean Splatoon 2 is completely doomed. Following on from the game's previous update at the end of July, Nintendo has now released Version 5.0.1. As you can see, it's basically a lot of fixes. One other change is limiting play for pl
News Sega Rolls Out A Demo For Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD On The Japanese eShop
Roll on!
One game that's rolled off our radar from time to time is Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. This title is due out on the Switch on 29th October and is a high-definition remake of the 2006 Nintendo Wii title. If you're eager to try the game out before its big release later this month, you're in luck. Sega has uploaded an entire demo for...
News Magical 2D Platformer Enchanted Portals Accused Of Being A Cuphead Clone
"We were prepared for some backlash"
A new and "magical" 2D platformer titled Enchanted Portals has come under fire for its close resemblance to Cuphead. The Switch and PC project hasn't even made it to Kickstarter yet, but already the promotional trailer is causing quite a stir online. During an interview with Polygon, Xixo – the developer...
News Game Freak Discusses Pokémon Sword And Shield's Three Starters In More Detail
Who will you pick?
Sure, the new fancy Ponyta might be grabbing all of the headlines at the moment, but before you decide whether or not to include it in your team, there's another important decision you'll need to make in Pokémon Sword and Shield. That decision, of course, is which starter Pokémon you'll be choosing. Now, you may have already...
Review Valfaris - Heavy Metal Mayhem That's Rough Around The Edges
Headbangers brawl
The concept of subtlety doesn’t exist in the world of Valfaris, a grimdark sci-fi realm where a grizzled warrior crashes his ship onto an alien world, shooting, slashing and headbanging everything that dares move in the name of vengeance and violence. You’ll shotgun bugs into red mist, collect guns obsessively named around the...
News Free Demos For Resident Evil 5 And 6 Appear On Nintendo Switch, Full Game File Sizes Revealed
Try before you buy (again)
Both Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 are set to scare us silly on Nintendo Switch later this month, but if you want to try before you buy, you'll be happy to know that demos for both titles have become available on the eShop. At the time of writing, the demos are available on the Australian Switch eShop, with other...
News Saber Interactive Details The Difficulties In Bringing Back Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Bustin' through red tape
For fans of the franchise, the original Ghostbusters: The Video Game was a chance to catch ghosts alongside the four original movie Ghostbusters in a fun third-person romp, and the recently released Remastered version offers the same ride on modern consoles. We thoroughly enjoyed hanging out with the guys again on Switch,...
News The New Switch-Exclusive Bubble Bobble Will Include The Original Classic As Standard
That's an extra 100 stages!
Great news, Bubble Bobble fans! Remember when we said that a brand new Switch-exclusive game called Bubble Bobble 4 Friends was on the way? Well, it turns out we're getting a little more than we bargained for. That's right, ININ Games has revealed that Bubble Bobble 4 Friends will also come with Tai
Japanese Charts Dragon Quest XI S Fends Off Ghost Recon: Breakpoint To Stay Number One
Zelda takes third
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 30th September - 6th October, revealing that Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition has managed to secure a second week at the top. The game is estimated to have sold another 57,667 copies this week, down from the 360,871 it sold in its opening week. Tom...
News Escape 'The Impossible Layer' In Playtonic's New Yooka-Laylee-Inspired Mario Maker 2 Course
Celebrating Impossible Lair's launch
Having released Yooka-Laylee and The Impossible Lair to great reviews just yesterday, we'd like to think the good folks over at Playtonic Games are sitting with their feet up, relaxing after shipping one of them there vidya games. Of course, as with all devs who have just shipped a game, they're probably still...
News Galarian Ponyta Officially Confirmed, Will Be Exclusive To Pokémon Shield
Update: Trailer, images and info appear
Update (9th Oct, 14:20 BST): Famitsu has now shared a selection of clear images of the new Pokémon and a first-look trailer has appeared (above). In addition, we now have more info regarding Galarian Ponyta's type and Pokédex info. Check it all out below. Original Article (9th Oct, 10:45 BST): If you...
Review Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince - This Magical Series Is Back On Track
More than just a dream
It’s been rather fascinating to follow the development of the Trine series since its debut in 2009. The initial title was lauded for its fantastic puzzle design and aesthetics, which were honed and improved even further by the sequel that launched two years later. Things took a turn for the worse, however, when Frozenbyte...
News Super Rare Games Get Physical With Evoland: Legendary Edition On Switch
5000 copies on sale tomorrow
Good news for all you physical media lovers - Super Rare Games is bringing Evoland Legendary Edition to Switch in physical form with a limited run of 5000 copies. Evoland is an RPG from Shiro Games that evolves during your playthrough from monochrome, top-down gameplay to full 3D visuals with mechanics to match, with...
News Asphalt 9: Legends Is Now Available On Nintendo Switch For Free
Race to the eShop
If you're looking for a new racing game on your Switch, Asphalt 9: Legends could be just the ticket. The game is available to download for free as we speak. It actually launched for the console yesterday, bringing with it an extensive roster of real hypercars from the likes of Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and more. Players can...
News Shujinkou Is An RPG That Teaches You Japanese, And It's Aiming For A Release On Switch
Learn while you play
Being fans of Nintendo, we stumble across Japanese speech and text pretty much every day. It's an incredibly interesting language and one that would no doubt help us to actually understand what's going on when playing imported copies of our retro favourites, but it just so happens to be one of the hardest languages to learn...
News This Luigi's Mansion 3 Clip Just Melted Our Little Hearts, And Pretty Much Everyone Else's
"Night night"
October looks set to be another fantastic month for Switch owners with plenty of great games arriving on the system, and sitting right at the top of our personal wishlists is Luigi's Mansion 3. The game's been looking pretty spooktacular ever since it was first revealed, with glorious screenshots and trailers setting the scene for...
Random Schwarzenegger's Looking A Little Worse For Wear In Mortal Kombat 11 On Switch
"I have detailed files on human anatomy"
Ridiculous gore-fest Mortal Kombat 11 has welcomed some extra characters into its ranks of late, including the iconic Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 from the Terminator franchise. Putting aside the rampant silliness of this particular series, the trailer showing a digitised
News New Super Lucky's Tale Will Have The Full Game On Cartridge, No Download Required
Take that, Spyro!
New Super Lucky’s Tale is set to jump, burrow, and explore on a Nintendo Switch near you from 8th November, launching both physically and digitally. As you may have guessed from this article's title, we've just stumbled across a very welcome piece of news for physical collectors. Yes, the whole game will be placed onto a single...
News Autumn Snackfest Spirit Event Starts This Friday In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Eat up!
This week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event is the "Autumn Snackfest" and it starts this Friday, on 11th October. Nintendo Australia posted the promotional artwork and announcement over its official Twitter account: As you can see, the event features spirits from Pokémon, Mario, Animal Crossing and many other games. If you participate,...
News Metro Redux Listed For Nintendo Switch By Portuguese Retailer
Two games in one
A listing for a Nintendo Switch version of Metro Redux has been listed by a Portuguese retailer. According to the local website GamingReplay, the hybrid iteration is arriving this December and will be priced at €44,99 (about $50 / £40). Metro Redux contains Metro: 2033 and Metro: Last Light and would be the first time the series...
News Stardew Valley Creator Outlines Next Update, Improves "Every Aspect" Of The Game
Adding "a lot" of QoL features
Now that the Switch version of Stardew Valley is being published by the creator Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) instead of Chucklefish, the focus is on rolling out version 1.4 of the game. This patch is being referred to as the "everything" update because it touches on "pretty much every aspect" of the farming simulator...
Review Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered - Bare-Bones, But A Thrilling Nostalgia Trip
"Why am I drippings with goo?"
Games based on movie licences have a bad reputation, but the idea that they’re universally rubbish is simply untrue – there are plenty of examples of movie-based games that range from 'pretty good' to 'excellent'. Ghostbusters: The Video Game fell somewhere between the two when it launched ten years back, exceeding...
News Enchanted Portals Is A Cuphead-Style Co-Op Game Eyeing Up A Release On Switch
New trailer shows the game in action
We never thought we'd see the previously Microsoft-exclusive Cuphead on a Nintendo platform, but soon there might well be two of them. (Well, sort of two of them). Enchanted Portals is a new co-op platformer/shooter that will look very familiar to fans of StudioMDHR's famous release. The game is being developed...
News DOOM Eternal Has Been Delayed, And The Switch Version Is The Most Heavily Affected
id Software explains all
DOOM Eternal developer id Software has announced that the game has been delayed. Sadly for Nintendo fans, the Switch version has been hit hardest. The developer has shared the following statement with fans, revealing that the game has been pushed back to 20th March 2020 on other platforms and "after" that date on Switch...
News Grab Your Mate's Head And Chuck It In The Toilet In Headsnatchers, Coming To Switch Next Month
Get the party started
Fans of barmy party games, rejoice! Headsnatchers is heading to Nintendo Switch this November. Supporting up to four players either locally or online, Headsnatchers has players stealing their opponents' heads and causing all sorts of havoc with them from there on out. There are four different game modes and 25 levels to choose...
News Reventure Is A Puzzle-Platformer With 100 Different Endings, And It's Out Today On Switch
"Bazillions of secrets" to find
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Reventure, a puzzle-platformer which features a whopping 100 different endings. Now aren't you glad Switch doesn't an achievement system? Reventure comes from Spanish indie developer Pixelatto, which describes the game as "a classic quest with loads of humour". The game combines...
News Day And Night Is A Switch-Exclusive Puzzler With A Time Travelling Twist
Launches this month
Indie studio Ridiculous Games has revealed its latest project, a Switch-exclusive puzzler called Day and Night which serves as an ode to classic 2D falling-block puzzle games. As you'll see from the trailer above, the game looks - on the face of it, at least - to be your ordinary falling-block puzzler. However, the game comes...
Review BurgerTime Party! - Too Many Cooks Spoil The Burger
Overcooked, or a rare treat?
You can tell BurgerTime originated in 1982 from the state of the burgers you’re building. Nothing fancy: a flat bap, a patty, a limp bit of lettuce and maybe a tomato or cheese slice in the more exotic levels. A true 2019 update should deliver ludicrous towers of buttermilk chicken, smashed avocado and chipotle sauce...
News River City Melee Mach!! Is Getting A Western Release, And It's Out This Week
"The original battle royale"
Back in August, we shared the news that Downtown Rantou Koushinkyoku Mach!! (known over here as River City Melee Mach!!) was headed to Switch in Japan. A western release wasn't confirmed until a few weeks later, but the game has now appeared on Nintendo's official US site giving us plenty of juicy info. The game will be...
Random Turns Out The Switch Really Can Be Played "Anytime, Anywhere, With Anyone"
Like in the middle of a wrestling match
When the Switch first launched back in 2017, Nintendo used the phrase "play anytime, anywhere, with anyone" almost everywhere you looked. It was, of course, trying to promote the idea that the console could be played in different modes, as well as from either the comfort of your own home or on your adventures...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Terry's November Arrival In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In case you forgot
During Nintendo's last Direct presentation, we found out the next DLC fighter coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate would be the SNK icon, Terry Bogard. At the same time, it was confirmed he would be arriving at some point during November. Since then, we've heard nothing else about the star of the Fatal Fury series. While ther
News Rocket League Begins Its Halloween Preparations On 14th October
And adds some new quality of life features
Psyonix will begin rolling out its next Rocket League update on 14th October. It arrives just in time to celebrate the spooky season and sees the return of the Haunted Hallows event. This will be the second time Switch owners have been able to participate since the game was released on Nintendo's system in...
News Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Publisher Has More Announcements On The Way
So more Star Wars?
One of the most surprising releases on the Switch in recent times was Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast. Although it didn't include the multiplayer component, it was at least nice to have an official Star Wars game to play. If you're craving more classic Star Wars experiences on the Switch, Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi...
News Wargroove's Free DLC Update Adds Two Brand New Units To The Game
Gunfights, heists and everything nice
Following on from its reveal of a new commander for Wargroove last week, developer and publisher Chucklefish has now introduced two brand new units coming soon in the free DLC update. These units include the Thief and the Rifleman. The Thief is described as the "sneakiest unit" and can fill their knapsack with...
News Playtonic Is Adding Impossible Lair's N64 Tonic To The Original Yooka-Laylee Game
Retro glory
If you pre-ordered Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, you'll get access to a special Yooka 64 Tonic. This formula makes the unlikely duo look like they were created during the Nintendo 64 era. It follows on from an update earlier this year, tha
News All SteamWorld Games Are Now On Sale On Switch, Up To 70% Off (North America)
Dig, Dig 2, Heist and Quest!
Well, here's a sale you definitely won't want to miss. At the time of writing, all SteamWorld games from the lovely folk at Image & Form are on sale on the Switch eShop (if you're lucky enough to be using a North American account, that is). If you head on over to the eShop right now, you'll spot the following offers...