Nintendo Switch News
March2019
News Get Double Gold Reward Points When Buying Top Mario Switch Games This Weekend (Europe)
Offer ends Sunday
Nintendo of Europe has started its MAR10 Day celebrations early, giving eShop customers the chance to claim double the usual amount of reward points on some truly brilliant Mario games. Available from now until 23:59 local time on 10th March, this offer applies to five of the Switch's biggest games, all featuring the star man...
News Block-Bustin' Tetris Pros Share Their Top Tips For Tetris 99
Just in time for the Grand Prix and Maximus Cup events
You might assume you're good at Tetris, but Tetris 99 requires a whole new set of skills for victory. It's a Battle Royale experience, with the aim not being to rack up a high score, but to simply be the last person standing at the end. Because of this, there are a whole new set of tactics...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Getting A Gorgeous Limited Edition In Japan
Soundtrack samples provided
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is being treated to some rather lovely limited editions across most major regions, but this Japanese release is arguably the best of the bunch, Fully shown off by Nintendo today, this limited edition is called the “Fodlan Collection”. It contains box art illustrated by character designer...
News Knights vs Wizards Global Splatfest Announced For Splatoon 2, Version 4.5.0 Update On The Way
With different clothing options
A brand new Splatfest is on the way to Splatoon 2, this time returning to the wonderful worldwide setup where all major regions face off in the same themed event. The theme in question? Knights vs Wizards. The event will take place from 16th March to 17th March, lasting for exactly one day with times varying...
News Octopath Traveler Makes The Leap To Mobile, New Console Game Will Take "A Little While Longer"
Surprise!
Seemingly out of nowhere, Square Enix has revealed that Octopath Traveler is making its way to smartphone devices in the shape of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. The game is reportedly set several years before the events seen in the Switch release and has been described as a “free-to-play single-player RPG”. Japanese...
News Devil May Cry 5 Will Be Considered For Switch If Dragon's Dogma Sells Enough
Show your support
Last month, Devil May Cry 5 director Hideaki Itsuno and producer Matt Walker said how they would "love" to see the popular hack and slash series on the Nintendo Switch. Now, in a recent interview with German magazine M!, Itsuno said the latest game in the Devil May Cry series would be considered for the Switch if Capcom's April...
News Devolver Digital Is "Still Going To Do An E3 Press Conference"
Well, kind of
Devolver Digital has quickly made a name for itself as an edgy video game publisher, willing to give a variety of artistic, mature and overly graphic indie titles a chance to shine. In recent years, it's been holding pre-recorded parody presentations around the time of E3. At E3 2019, it'll be no different, with the publisher making...
News Humble Store Adds Third-Party Offerings To Digital Switch Selection
Still limited to the US
At the start of this year, the Humble Store began selling digital codes for Nintendo Switch and 3DS titles. Even though it was a limited selection of games and purchases were restricted to customers within the United States, overall it appeared to be a positive development for Nintendo's digital future. In an attempt to...
News EA Replacing Its Press Conference With Multiple Live Streams At This Year's E3
It's all about the games
In recent years, a number of big-name video game publishers have moved away from on-site presentations at E3. Rather than competing for the spotlight, a lot of companies such as EA and Nintendo now host standalone conferences, where the focus is entirely on themselves. Alongside E3 2019, Electronic Arts will once again be...
Talking Point Labo VR Is The Best Worst Idea Nintendo Has Had In Years
The pros and cons of cardboard VR on Switch
You can always rely on Nintendo to enter a new market in the most esoteric way imaginable, and we got a great example of this today with the news that the next Labo kit is going to be based around VR. After the failure of the Virtual Boy, and repeated claims that it would only enter this exciting emerging...
News Beautiful Platformer GRIS Gets Free 'Undone' Update To Celebrate 300,000 Sales
See unused concept art and more
The gorgeous platformer GRIS has received a free update today, celebrating the fact that it has reached 300,000 total sales across Nintendo Switch and PC. The update is called 'GRIS Undone' and features unused concept art and music tracks. A press release from Nomada Studio and Devolver Digital notes that the update...
News FUN! FUN! Animal Park Brings Family-Friendly Minigames To Switch This Month
A Switch exclusive
FUN! FUN! Animal Park is gearing up for its exclusive release on Switch later this month and we have a brand new trailer to celebrate (up above). If you haven't heard of this one before, the game is a collection of animal-based minigames, originally released in Japan as Waku Waku Doubutsu Land. There are 30 minigames to try out...
News PQube Says Upcoming Retro-Style RPG Aggelos Is A "Dream Come True For Metroidvania Fans"
Inspired by Japanese retro adventures
Publisher PQube has revealed the release date for its upcoming action-adventure RPG title, Aggelos. You'll be able to get your retro-loving hands on it from 25th April. We first heard about this one last summer, when it was revealed that the game was inspired by non-linear Japanese retro adventures such as
News Here Are The Top 30 Best-Selling eShop Games Of February 2019 (North America)
The in crowd
Nintendo has provided a list of the top 30 best-selling games on the Nintendo eShop for February, and there are games of all shapes and sizes dotted around the list. The list has been posted on the Nintendo Switch news channel, distributed to users in North America (and signifying that the data is applicable specifically to that...
Nintendo Download 7th March (North America)
Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn, Baba Is You and The Caligula Effect!
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 Retail: The Caligula...
Nintendo Download 7th March (Europe)
Kirby! Assault Android Cactus+! Other Things!
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! 3DS Retail - New Releases: Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn (Nintendo,...
News Snakebyte Reveals The Games:Tower Storage Solution For Nintendo Switch
Shipping now
Accessory maker Snakebyte has revealed the latest in its line of products for the Switch, and this one looks like it could be a nice little practical solution for your storage needs. Called the Games:Tower, the product is designed to be a space-saver, holding your Pro Controllers, Joy-Con, games, and more. To be precise, you'll be able...
Deals Boost Your Switch Storage With A 400GB Micro SD Card For Just £56
Only available for a limited time
As any Switch owner who prefers to buy their games digitally will know, the console's limited storage space can be a near constant issue. That is unless you have a beast of a microSD card to save your precious games on, of course, and this limited-time deal is right up there as one of the best value-for-money offers...
News Q.U.B.E 2 Is Back On The North American Switch eShop After Last Week's Disappearance
Mystery solved
Q.U.B.E. 2 arrived on Switch just a couple of weeks ago, impressing us with its smartly executed puzzles, but North American fans were left unable to download the game this week after a mysterious disappearance from the eShop. Thankfully, the issue has now been explained and resolved. Despite it still appearing on Nintendo's official...
News Ken, Young Link And Daisy amiibo Now Available To Pre-Order From Nintendo UK Store
Go! Go! Go!
If you're hoping to gather a complete set of Super Smash Bros. amiibo, or perhaps you're just looking to pick up one or two of your favourites, you'll probably want to jump on these new pre-orders. Ken, Young Link, and Daisy have all appeared on the Nintendo Official UK Store for the now-usual price of £12.99 each. All three are...
News Cricket 19 Officially Confirmed For Switch, New Features And Enhancements Included
Available this summer
Just last week, we shared a teaser which appeared to reveal a potential Ashes Cricket game for the Nintendo Switch. Today, our suspicions have been confirmed to be true: Cricket 19 is on the way this summer. The game comes courtesy of Big Ant Studios, developer of 2017's Ashes Cricket which launched on several non-Nintendo...
News 3v3 Arcade Soccer Game Super Kickers League Shoots Onto Switch This Month
New Retro Mode revealed
Xaloc Studios has revealed the release date for its upcoming arcade fantasy soccer title, Super Kickers League. The game will be kicking off on Switch on 20th March. Alongside the announcement comes a feature list, which we've included for you below, as well as news of a previously-unrevealed 'Retro Mode'. You can see this...
News Manipulate Life And Death In Valley, A First-Person Adventure Out Today On Switch
"Survival is key"
Leaping onto the Nintendo Switch eShop today is Valley, a first-person adventure where players can explore a vast world and uncover secrets long since forgotten. In the game, players can utilise the power of the L.E.A.F. Suit, a technology that grants players exceptional speed and agility along with the ability to manipulate life...
Rumour Link's Awakening Might Not Be The Only Zelda Game Released In 2019
Is another 2D one on the way?
The Switch remake of the Game Boy classic Link's Awakening might not be the only Zelda game we receive this year, according to a new rumour doing the rounds on the internet. An apparent leaker over on GameFAQs, known as Vergeben, claims another Zelda game for Switch is in development alongside the upcoming outing
Video Check Out Cassie Cage In Her Official Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal Trailer
Kano also featured
Following the Mortal Kombat 11 story trailer, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios have now shared the official reveal trailer for Cassie Cage during the latest Kombat Kast. Not only do we get to see the daughter of Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade in action for the first time in the eleventh outing, but we also get a look at Aussie...
Video Digital Foundry Looks At The Cutbacks In Trials Rising On Switch
"Still looks great on its own terms"
After a few weeks, Digital Foundry has now released a Trials Rising comparison video. While the performance and visual "cutbacks are quite extreme" in the Switch version, fortunately, the gameplay is fundamentally intact. It's apparently a miracle the game has even landed on the Switch at all. This port uses...
News New Nintendo Labo Kit Introduces VR Gaming On Switch This April
The rumours were true
Remember the rumours around the middle of February suggesting Nintendo would make a VR-related announcement and it would support Labo? Well, it's now been officially revealed. The Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit for Switch will arrive in North America and the UK on 12th April. It features six new Toy-Con creations and will be...
Talking Point Could Nintendo Ditch Physical Media With A 'Switch Lite?'
Microsoft prepares for an all-digital future; could Nintendo be next?
The Switch, when you really think about it, is a machine stuck between two extremes. On one side, it offers a thriving and healthy consumer base for physical games, with not a week seeming to pass without news of a new (and highly collectable) boxed edition of an existing digital...
News High School Visual Novel Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries Of Fujisawa Hits Switch In May
Physical goodies revealed
PQube has announced the release date and all available physical goodies for the upcoming Kotodama: The 7 Mysteries of Fujisawa, a high school visual novel that serves as the publisher's first original IP. The game is set to launch in Europe on 31st May, with the North American release coming just days after on 4th June...
Video New Mortal Kombat 11 Story Trailer Confirms Three More Fighters
All returning from MKX
Another day, another trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 11. This time, three more characters have been confirmed to be playable. The video, which you can check out for yourself above, focuses on the game's story. There's fantastical talk about a temporal crisis, the need for those from different eras to join forces, and...
News Fancy A New RTS With Dinosaurs Thrown Into The Mix? Warparty Hits Switch This Month
With survival and online multiplayer modes
Warcave and Crazy Monkey Studios have today announced the upcoming launch of Warparty on Nintendo Switch, a real-time strategy game arriving on 28th March. The game has spent the last few months in Steam Early Access, preparing to unleash its prehistoric battles in full form later this month. As you can...
Japanese Charts Smash Ultimate Returns To Number Two, Dead Or Alive 6 Takes Top Spot
Switch hardware sales as strong as ever
Japanese chart figures are now in for 25th February - 3rd March, revealing that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has managed to climb back up to number two this week. The game narrowly beats New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe to that position, with just over 1,000 sales between them, but it's Dead or Alive 6 which has...
News Fantasy RPG Bonds Of The Skies Is Flying Onto Nintendo Switch
Pre-purchase goes live tomorrow
KEMCO has revealed that its fantasy RPG Bonds of the Skies is headed to the Switch. Pre-purchase options for the game are set to go live on the eShop tomorrow. In this game, you'll follow the story of Eil, who begins the adventure in the middle of his coming-of-age ceremony. During this event, his town is attacked by...
News Wargroove Gets Huge Version 1.2.0 Patch On Switch Today
Full patch notes shared
Just last month, Wargroove developer Chucklefish promised and detailed a quality of life patch for the game. At the time, it was unclear when this patch would arrive, but we're happy to report that you'll be able to see all the changes starting from today. The team has detailed these very changes in a blog post (we have them...
News Tetris 99 Grand Prix Event Hits Europe This Weekend, £10 eShop Credit Up For Grabs
Similar to the North America event
Several hours ago, we shared the news that a Tetris 99 Maximus Cup event was arriving in North America, giving players the chance to earn a number of My Nintendo Gold Points by claiming victory royales, Well, we're pleased to confirm that an almost identical event is taking place in Europe, too, so you better get...
News A High-Definition Remaster Of The Alliance Alive Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
The 3DS hit returns
Update: The lovely people at Gematsu have informed us NIS America is hosting a video presentation on 11th March, where The Alliance Alive HD Remaster is expected to be announced for the west. The website also discovered the following URL - nisamerica.com/games/alliancealive - which currently loads an “Access Denied” page...
News Get Ready To Participate In The Tetris 99 Maximus Cup, Starting Later This Week
Gold points up for grabs
The insanely addictive free-to-play puzzle game Tetris 99 will be hosting its very first online tournament later this week in North America. The event starts on 8th March and will run until 10th March. Here's the full rundown from the official game site: Get ready to participate in the Tetris® 99 MAXIMUS CUP online event,...
News The Next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board Event Is All About Racing
Start your engines later this week
The themed spirit events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate continue, with the next event focused on racing. These spirits will pop up more frequently in the latest Spirit Board event starting this Friday. Expect to see spirits from Excitebike and the F-Zero series, as displayed in the tweet below: This ev
News Kid Icarus And StarTropics Join The Switch Online NES Library This Month
Japan gets Fire Emblem
Nintendo will add Kid Icarus and StarTropics to the Switch Online NES library on 13th March. Below are the descriptions of each game, courtesy of the Nintendo YouTube channel: Kid Icarus – The evil goddess Medusa has stolen the Three Sacred Treasures and imprisoned the goddess of light, Palutena, in her evil plot to...
Video A Sega Genesis Controller On The Nintendo Switch
Absolute madness
Have you heard about the 8BitDo M30? It's a gamepad that resembles the legendary 6-button Genesis / Mega Drive controller and works with the Nintendo Switch and legacy systems. We even did our very own hardware review for it last week, explaining how fantastic it was for anyone who is a fan of 2D fighters and various other classic...
News N64 Classics Turok And Turok 2 Are Headed To Nintendo Switch
Hunting season is on
One of the earliest Nintendo 64 titles to truly dazzle gamers was Turok: Dinosaur Hunter. At a time when many FPS titles still employed 2D sprites, this full-3D shooter really impressed and was arguably something of a killer app for the console. It has now been confirmed that the game - alongside its sequel, Turok 2: Seeds of...
News She Remembered Caterpillars Is An Abstract Puzzler Enchanting Switch This Month
A quirky name for a quirky game
Joining the small army of puzzle games on the Switch eShop later this month is She Remembered Caterpillars, a quirky looking title that may be worth keeping an eye on. Described as "a fungipunk fantasy about love, loss, and holding on", She Remembered Caterpillars has players exploring a mysterious world inhabited by...
News Paperbound Brawlers Tears Onto Nintendo Switch Later This Week
"Run with scissors"
Paperbound Brawlers arrives on Nintendo Switch this Friday, and it's said to be bringing "gravity-defying, intense, and hilarious battles" along for the ride. In this game, magic has brought characters to life in the pages of a book and this has led to said characters taking each other on in crazy acrobatic battles (as you do)...
News Get A Bunch Of Sega Classics For 25% Off Right Now On Nintendo Switch (Europe)
We do love a good sale
Sega fans, rejoice! Right now, you can grab a number of retro Sega classics at 25% off from the Nintendo Switch eShop. You can check out a teaser trailer for the sale in the tweet below, which highlights four games from the Sega Ages range, but we did a little bit of digging and found that the Mega Drive Classics collection...
Random Fan Turns 65-Inch TV Into A Giant Nintendo Switch
Holy moly
We've seen some pretty amazing fan-made things over the years here at Nintendo Life, mostly from those with a keen eye for creativity and imagination, and this latest effort is soaring right onto our list of absolutely must-see endeavours. A gaming fan going by the name Suprman9 has created 'Nerdvana', a gaming room which uses a...
News First-Person Buddy Cop Shooter RICO Shoots Its Way To Switch Next Week
Local and online co-op supported
Rising Star Games and developer Ground Shatter have announced that RICO will be firing onto a Nintendo Switch near you next week. The game has players stepping up to be a member of the elite RICO taskforce, where you'll have just 24 hours to solve a case and bring an end to organised crime. You'll be kicking down...
News Tickets For EGX 2019, The UK's Biggest Games Show, Are On Sale Now
EGX returns to the capital
EGX 2019 is open for business, and tickets for the event can be purchased right now. As the UK's biggest consumer video games show, EGX is the place to be if you want to sample the latest games and hardware. While a full list of attendees hasn't been confirmed yet, it's a fair bet that Nintendo will be there to show off...
Rumour Looks Like Xbox Game Pass Might Not Be Coming To Switch After All
Well, that was short-lived
For the past couple of weeks, rumours surrounding the possibility of Microsoft bringing the Xbox Game Pass to Nintendo Switch have been sneaking their way around the internet, devilishly teasing fans with the idea of playing Xbox games on Nintendo's machine. Xbox head, Phil Spencer, even added fuel to the fire recently...
News Sakurai Battled Through Health Issues With An IV Drip During Smash Ultimate Development
"I just get an IV drip and go to work like normal"
The health of Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai has been discussed rather heavily over the last few years, with fans often concerned about his wellbeing thanks to a seemingly overly-punishing work schedule. Various health issues have caused Sakurai to hint at rethinking his work-life...
Video A Deeper Dive Into Ape Out's Constantly Evolving Soundtrack
An 'action-reactive' system
Last week saw the release of the rather excellent Ape Out on Switch, and one of several standout features in the game is its action-reactive soundtrack, where both sound effects and the music itself constantly react to the player's actions. Cymbals crash as you destroy your opponents and the supporting soundtrack rises...
News Shoot 'Em Up Raiden V: Director's Cut Rated For Switch In Taiwan
Save earth, again
Another incoming Switch release has been revealed by a classification board. This time it's the Moss-developed shoot 'em up Raiden V: Director's Cut. It appears the enhanced title, based on the 2016 Xbox One release, has been classified by the Digital Game Rating Committee of Taiwan. The series began in 1990 and like all good...
News Sobble Voted Favourite Sword And Shield Starter Pokémon In Japanese Poll
Water-type wins
Following the reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield last week, the official Pokémon Twitter account ran a poll aski
News Devolver Digital Praises Nintendo's "Fantastic" Indie Support During Switch Generation
Driving success
In celebration of the Switch making it to the two-year mark, a number of developers and publishers have been speaking out about their personal experiences with the hybrid platform so far. Indie titles, in particular, have done incredibly well on the system, often surpassing sales on other platforms by a significant margin. During a...
News Microsoft Eager To "Bring Game Pass To Any Device" People Want To Play On
So, Nintendo Switch?
If recent rumours are to be believed, Microsoft intends to bring its Xbox Game Pass service to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. During an interview at the start of this month with GeekWire, the head of Xbox Phil Spencer opened up about the company's plans to push cross-device play, with the Game Pass subscript
News Pato Box Is Getting A Limited Edition Physical Release Soon
Pre-order boxer Pato Box boxed from 7th March
Play-Asia and Eastasiasoft have announced that they're bringing an exclusive physical edition of Bromio's black-and-white boxer Pato Box to Switch with pre-orders opening from 7th March. The physical release is a Play-Asia exclusive and according to the website, it's expected to ship 'Q2, 2019'. A...
News Gun Gun Pixies Shoots Its Way To Switch This Year
Time for the little guns
Gun Gun Pixies, a third-person 'shooter' involving tiny pixie girls running around avoiding (and ogling) full-sized human women in various states of undress, is coming to Switch 'soon'. First released for the PS Vita, it seems that you take control of two diminutive 'pixie' girls from outer space who travel to earth in...
News Friday The 13th: The Game Is Stalking Its Way To Switch This Spring
Hockey mask optional
Gun Media has revealed that it is bringing Friday The 13th: The Game to Nintendo Switch this Spring. The game was originally funded via Kickstarter and was released in 2017 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Friday the 13th: The Game - Ultimate Slasher Switch Edition will include all of the content released for the game so...
News This Fan-Made Effort Has Us Dreaming Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild LEGO
Bricktastic
If you can think of a hugely popular franchise, chances are that there's a LEGO set out there based on its worlds and characters. That is, apart from anything Nintendo-related; the very idea of Mario and Zelda sets are enough to get any fan excited and willing to throw money at them, but Nintendo has never allowed its IP to make the...
News Nintendo Switch Has Been The Best-Selling Console In Japan For 12 Months In A Row
It's pretty popular, then
If you follow our weekly Japanese chart updates, you'll probably be aware that the Switch almost always finds itself at the top of the hardware sales chart by a comfortable margin. The console can often be found selling upwards of 50,000 units per week, and it seems that this constant success has earned it another...
News Looks Like The Daemon X Machina Demo Will Be Removed From The Switch eShop Next Week
Play it while you can
As part of the February Nintendo Direct, a demo for Daemon X Machina called 'Prototype Missions' was released onto the Switch eShop. The game's producer, Kenichiro Tsukuda, noted that it would only be available for a limited time, and it would seem that the end date is near. The official page for the game on Nintendo's...
UK Charts Trials Rising Squeezes Into Top Ten, But Sales Were Lowest On Switch
Pokémon Let's Go sales on the rise
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 2nd March, revealing that three new games have made it into the top ten this week. Out of these, The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame charted highest, master-building its way to number four in its opening week. Dirt 2.0 managed to grab sixth spot, and Trials Rising somersaulted...
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition Secures May Release On Switch
Coming to Switch for the first time
Bandai Namco has confirmed the release date for the upcoming Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition for Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 24th May. Originally released on PlayStation systems and PC, this game has you joining Kirito, Asuna, Leafa, and other familiar faces...
News For The King Physical Switch Release Arrives In The Month Of May
A roguelike tabletop adventure
For The King will be receiving a physical Switch release, according to a pre-order listing over on Amazon UK. The page reveals the IronOak release will be published by Merge Games and arrives on 24th May, for the price of £29,99.
Random This Local Newspaper Seems To Think Pokémon Gun Is Real
Cue outrage
Following the reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch last week, the internet decided to create a third unofficial version known as Pokémon Gun. While fans of the series are now well aware it's a meme, the convincing logo has still managed to fool mainstream media. According to a Twitter user who goes by the handle...
Feature What Developers Really Think Of The Nintendo Switch eShop
The state of play: 2019 edition
The Nintendo Switch is now over two years old, and in that time it has seen a staggering number of games. The vast majority of these are digital titles released on the console's eShop, and as the Switch's install base has ballooned over the past two years, so two has the volume of digital content released on it each...
News Limited Run Says Fans Will Be Very Excited About Its Next Physical Release On Switch
What could it be?
If you've been building a physical library of games on the Nintendo Switch over the past few years, Limited Run Games has an upcoming release it thinks fans will be "very excited" about. This tease was made over on Twitter by the company's owner, John Fairhurst: Unsurprisingly, it sent fan speculation wild - with some hoping it...
Anniversary Nintendo Switch Launched Two Years Ago Today
Happy birthday!
Two years ago today, the Nintendo Switch was first released into the world. And what a ride it's been so far. Yes, 3rd March 2017 saw Nintendo's latest console hit store shelves, a home-handheld hybrid launching alongside games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Snipperclips, Just Dance 2017, Fast RMX, and more.
Random Multiple Nintendo Characters Appear In Mixer Banner On Xbox One Dashboard
Not what you might expect
Earlier this week, a Twitter user spotted Marina from Splatoon 2 on the Xbox One dashboard within the Mixer section. As you may or may not be aware, Mixer is a Microsoft-owned live-streaming platform for all types of video games across multiple platforms. The timing of it was definitely odd, coming off the recent onslaught...
News Kill la Kill: IF Will "Be The Same Across All Regions"
English dub also confirmed
Video game censorship is arguably more of a thing nowadays than ever before. Even PlayStation's creator Sony has come under fire in recent times for censoring certain titles to varying degrees. Common targets of censorship appear to be Japanese-made games featuring mature content and over-sexualised themes. It’s even...
News Try Before You Buy When A Demo For Monster Boy Arrives Later This Month
Carry over your save file to the full game
Following a teaser in February, FDG Entertainment has now confirmed Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom will be receiving a Switch demo later this month. It’s not just any old demo, though. This one will allow anyone who downloads it to play through the first chapter for free and transfer their save file...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - February 2019
February's best Switch eShop games!
We can't quite believe that 2019 is flying by as quickly as it is, but here we are, firmly in March. The good news is that this gives us a chance to look back at all of the excellent games which arrived on Switch throughout February for our eShop Selects awards. These awards aim to celebrate the best of...
News Award-Winning Indie Title To The Moon Lands On Switch eShop This Summer
Lift-off
Last month, it was revealed the award-winning PC and mobile indie title To The Moon was on the way to the Nintendo Switch, after a fan reached out via email to the title's writer, composer, designer and director Kan Gao. It's now been confirmed by developer XD Network and publisher Freebird Games this absolute tear-jerker of a tale will...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 2nd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Here we are, folks! We've made it to the end of yet another week. It's been a busy one, what with all the Pokémon goodness and the Resident Evil pricing shenanigans, but now it's time to sit back and chat about which games we'll be playing over the next couple of days. As ever, we've left our entries down...
News Fairune Collection Receiving A Super Rare Physical Release On Switch This Month
Four games in one
Last July, Super Rare Games announced a batch of Nintendo Switch physical releases based on various indie hits. One of these was the Fairune Collection, developed by Skipmore and originally published by Flyhigh Works on the Switch eShop. Super Rare Games has now revealed this physical release, limited to 4,000 copies, can be...
Random Nintendo Jumps On The ASMR Bandwagon With The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Listen to Link
Nintendo is known for taking risks, experimenting and generally doing things differently, but this latest effort by its American branch is another level. The company appears to have jumped on the ASMR trend currently taking YouTube by storm, by uploading a special video marketing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Although the...