Nintendo Switch News
September2022
News Surprise! Nintendo Has Launched Two New Social Media Accounts
Tweets now in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese
Nintendo has transformed into a global company over the years and is always looking to extend its audience reach. With this in mind, the Nintendo of America Twitter account has today announced the company will now also be delivering news on this platform in Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. Nintendo...
News Among Us X Hololive VTuber Collab Officially Announced
Unlock all sorts of cosmetics
Update [Wed 21st Sep, 2022 00:55 BST]: Innersloth has now officially announced its new Hololive VTuber cosmicube collaboration. This cosmicube will allow players to unlock their favourite VTuber cosmetics, and will release alongside v2022.9.20 for 110 stars. These items will be available for purchase until 20th December...
Exclusive 'Penko Park' Combines Pokémon Snap's Cuteness With Majora's Mask Creepiness
Coming to Switch soon!
Do you love Pokémon Snap, but hate waiting 20 years for new instalments? Do you wish that Pokémon would lean way more into its darker side, like all the ghost Pokémon that steal children? Do you enjoy Take a good look at Penko Park, an upcoming Switch game that draws its inspiration from the animal photography gameplay of...
It's more than zero
We don't blame you if you’re intimidated by Falcom’s The Legend of Heroes: Trails series. This massive saga is now up to its twelfth mainline game in Japan, with the West falling behind at an alarming rate. However, one piece of the puzzle has been missing for years – Crossbell. After years of begging, fans are finally...
Watch We're Grinding In Splatoon 3, And We Want Your Company!
Join the lovely Alex on his mission
We're already at the grinding stages of Splatoon 3! That's right, we're working our little socks off trying to see everything there is to see in Splatoon 3 — not just for our benefit, but for you, the lovely readers too. We say we, but leading the charge is our resident Splatoon expert Alex over on the video...
News Loop8: Summer Of Gods Is A Time-Travel RPG From The Producer Of Lunar And Grandia
Hazy summer days with demons
XSEED Games recently announced that it would be bringing SIEG Games' time-travel, emotion-driven AI RPG Loop8: Summer of Gods to Switch in 2023! This beautiful-looking game might be another coming-of-age story set in a Japanese school, but it has an all-star development team and a heavy focus on building relationships...
Rumour Sonic Frontiers Will Reportedly Target 30fps On Switch
Gotta go... fast?
With two back-to-back positive showings at both Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show, the hype for Sonic Frontiers is building. And one curious attendee at last week's TGS approached Sega to find out just how the game will run. And it sounds like Sega is targeting 720p and 30fps on Switch for the blue blur's open-zone game. Shared on...
News Nightdive Studios Was Apparently "Close" To Reviving GoldenEye 007
"We came *this* close to doing this"
Rare's iconic first-person shooter GoldenEye 007 was thought to be stuck in licensing hell, but after ongoing rumours and last week's Nintendo Direct, it was officially announced for the Switch Online N64 service. It's coming to Xbox Game Pass and Rare Replay with some minor enhancements, too. Sure, it might not...
Video NieR:Automata For Nintendo Switch Gets A New Trailer
See the game running on Nintendo hardware
NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition will make its debut on the Nintendo Switch next month, and ahead of release, Square Enix has shared a brand new trailer at the 2022 Tokyo Game Show. It's another look at the Switch version in action. This port of the game is being handled by the team over at Virtuos...
Reminder New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Distribution Now Live (North America)
Receive a Shiny Eternatus
Update [Tue 20th Sep, 2022 03:05 BST]: The event to receive a Shiny Eternatus is now live in North America. Unfortunately, it's been delayed until early October in Australia and New Zealand (via Vooks.net): Original article [Tue 13th Sep, 2022 03:45 BST]: Despite the fact we'r
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Return To Monkey Island
Here's what the critics had to say
September has been filled with all sorts of announcements, and there have even been new games released like Splatoon 3. To celebrate 'Talk Like A Pirate Day' one other title that's now available on the Nintendo Switch is Return to Monkey Island. Yes, this the next big entry in the Monkey Island point-and-click...
News Fire Emblem Engage Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
Arriving early next year
At last week's Nintendo Direct, a new Fire Emblem game was revealed. Fire Emblem Engage had been rumoured for some time and will now be arriving on the Switch early next year on 20th January 2023. If you're planning on picking up a digital copy of this game, it seems Nintendo's official website has now provided an idea of...
Talking Point What On Earth Is Going On With Square Enix?
We don't have enough gil!
If you take even a quick glance at a release schedule for the next six months, you'll see that there are a heck of a lot of games coming out. Look a little closer, though, and you'll spot that maybe 50 of them are from Square Enix. And that's just on the Switch! We're exaggerating, of course, but it's hard to ignore the...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Tokyo Game Show Trailer Is Its Best Yet
Voice acting included
Last week, we were a bit swept up in all of that Suikoden news from Konami, weren't we? However, the series' spiritual successor also got its own time in the spotlight during the Tokyo Game Show too. Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes got a brand new trailer, and this is the most detailed look we've seen of the upcoming...
News The Metroid Dread Vibes Are Strong In Action-RPG Platformer 'Trinity Fusion'
E.M.M.I-diately familiar
Indie developer Angry Mod Games has announced its upcoming action-RPG platformer Trinity Fusion, currently slated for released on "PC and consoles" in 2023. We've not had full confirmation that this includes Switch at the time of writing, but it's looking highly likely, at least. Featuring high-tech, futuristic environments...
News Super Sonic Will Apparently Be Mandatory For Some Bosses In Sonic Frontiers
"There will be bosses that blue Sonic can't even scratch"
Sega's 'open-zone' Sonic Frontiers is racing toward its launch on November 8th and we've now got a bit more context around boss battles and how Super Sonic will factor into them. In speaking with IGN, Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto states that Super Sonic will be mandatory in order...
UK Charts Splatoon 3 Holds Firm In Another Strong Week For Nintendo
Splat-tastic!
We've got the latest UK Charts for your curious eyes and its another strong week for Nintendo, with Splatoon 3 once again coming in at number one. The sequel launched on September 9th to critical acclaim (including our own glowing review) and has clearly proven to be a smash hit with audiences. Over in Japan, it performed even better,...
Video Square Enix Shares 20 Minutes Of Octopath Traveler II Gameplay Footage
Launching on Switch February 2023
One of the many surprises of the Nintendo Direct earlier this week was the announcement of Octopath Traveler II, a direct follow-up to Square Enix's 2018 retro-inspired RPG featuring HD-2D graphics. This next one will follow eight new travellers as they journey through the land of Solista. Each one has their own...
News School Girl Ninja Hack 'N Slash Samurai Maiden Launches On Switch December 8
Fight evil undead in the historic Sengoku period
Last month, D3 publisher announced it would be bringing the school girl ninja hack 'n slash Samurai Maiden to the Nintendo Switch this Winter. Now, in line with the Tokyo Game Show, it's locked-in a release date. The game will be arriving in Japan (physically and digitally) on 1st December and will...
News Disney's Upcoming Free-To-Play Switch Racer Reveals A New Playable Character
Goofy will be added after launch
Following on from a reveal at Disney's video game showcase last weekend, Disney Speedstorm has now announced another playable racer on the way. This time round it's the Mickey Mouse character Goofy and he'll be joining the race after the launch of the game. Here's a quick look: Last weekend, it was announced the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 17th)
A post-Direct blowout
*deep breath* There was a Nintendo Direct this week! And it was chock-a-block full of games. But the big news is that we, at last, know the name (and release date) of Breath of the Wild's follow-up. RIP The Sequel to... The Legend of Zelda:
Due to his "deep" understanding of IPs
There's been a lot of conversation about the future of the Super Smash Bros. series since the development of Ultimate wrapped up, but if you ask Katsuhiro Harada about it, there's only one guy who can handle it. Speaking to IGN to promote Bandai Namco's next-gen fighter Tekken 8, director Katsuhiro Harada was...
News Quake-Powered FPS Wrath: Aeon Of Ruin Launches On Nintendo Switch In 2023
Get ready to destroy Guardians
One game we've been waiting to see show up on the Switch is Wrath: Aeon of Ruin. This retro-inspired first-person shooter powered by the original Quake Engine was first teased for Nintendo's hybrid system way back in 2019. So, what's the latest? At Realms Deep 2022, the "dark fantasy horror" FPS kicked in a Spring...
News Ion Fury Follow-Up Phantom Fury Announced For Nintendo Switch
Shelly 'Bombshell' Harrison returns in 2023
At this year's Realms Deep showcase, Slipgate Ironworks and 3D Realms announced Phantom Fury, a follow-up to Ion Fury. The new game sees the return of Shelly 'Bombshell' Harrison but is now set in a full 3D world. It's described as a "road movie-inspired" first-person shooter and will require players to...
News Splatoon 3 Datamine Might Have Revealed New Game Modes For Salmon Run
Could Mr. Grizz be up to something?
Splatoon 3 has been out for just over a week now and if you're wondering what's on the horizon for Nintendo's latest squid-shooter, a new datamine might have the answer. According to the well-known Nintendo dataminer OatmealDome, there are possibly three new modes coming to the game's Salmon Run mode in a future...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Announces Season Pass 2 & Bardock DLC, Coming 2023
Discover the story of Goku's Saiyan father
Bandai Namco shared some new Dragon Ball announcements at this year's Tokyo Game Show, and apart from the update about the new survival game The Breakers, there's also been some exciting news for fans of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. The open-world action game focused on Goku and friends will be receiving a...
News Wolfenstein-Inspired 'Rise Of The Triad: Ludicrous Edition' Looks... Well, Ludicrous
Retro FPS launches 'Early 2023'
In a collaboration with developer and publisher Apogee Entertainment, New Blood Entertainment, and Nightdive Studios, the 1995 classic FPS Rise of the Triad is getting a re-release on Switch with a boatload of new features and improvements. Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition is billed as the definitive version of...
News Prodeus Brings Old-School DOOM-Like Carnage To Switch Next Week
"This is the Boomer Shooter you’ve been waiting for"
Humble Games and Bounding Box Software have announced that their old-school, blood-pumping shooter Prodeus is leaving Early Access next week and coming to Switch. On 23rd September, you'll be able to load up your weapons and suit up in this stunning-looking retro-style shooter, which combines...
News Nintendo Infographic Shows Every Title Featured In September's Direct
Want that one, that one, that one...
Following on from its Direct presentations, Nintendo is in the habit of throwing up an infographic on its social channels showcasing the logos of every game that featured in the stream. A couple of days on from the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, the company has now put out its latest one via Twitter. With the...
News Persona 5 Royal Switch Special Edition Will Take Your Heart, Pre-Orders Open
Did you see this coming?
The dream is almost here — we're just over a month away from Persona 5 Royal's release on Switch. This much-begged-for port sees the expanded, tuned-up version of the original Persona 5 make its way over to Nintendo's hybrid console, alongside Xbox and PlayStation 5. And budding Phantom Thieves can get pre-ordering right...
Random Nintendo Confirms How To Pronounce Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Yes, it's tears, not tears
Well, thank goodness that's over with! Since the reveal of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at the most recent Nintendo Direct presentation, some fans have been feverishly debating how to pronounce the new title: is it tears (as in crying), or te
Review NBA 2K23 (Switch) - Michael Jordan Challenge Is A Slam Dunk In Another Solid Switch Port
A 'Magic' season for Switch b-ball
It's once again reached that time of year when another entry in the NBA 2K franchise slam-dunks onto our consoles. Yes, it's sometimes difficult to muster much excitement for these annual instalments, and it's easy to dismiss them as just another incremental update that looks and plays almost identically to the...
News Taito Rail Shooter 'Operation Wolf' Gets Brand New Game 35 Years Later
The return of an arcade classic
Put this one on the record as "something we weren't expecting" — Microids has announced that it will be releasing Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission, which is an officially licensed "new vision" for Tatio's Operation Wolf series, which started on the NES back in 1987. The original was followed by three sequels,...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Receives Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
What's This?
Gameloft's charming, heartwarming life sim Disney Dreamlight Valley has captured more than 'One Little Spark' of imagination in many. And now the game has received a pretty large update which aims to smooth out the experience and fix a number of little niggles and issues that players have been experiencing. We've reported on a few...
News Konami Is Bringing Suikoden I & II Back With HD Remasters On Switch Next Year
FINALLY
Officially announced at the Tokyo Game Show, Suikoden I and Suikoden II are finally returning. And not just with a simple port of both games, as they're both getting the HD remaster treatment. Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification, a double-pack of the first two games in the series, will be coming to Switch in 2023...
News Splatoon 3 Version 1.1.1 Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
It's a big one!
Exactly a week after its release, Nintendo has rolled out a new update for its latest first-party title Splatoon 3. This bumps the game up to Version 1.1.1 and includes a whole lot of changes. There are adjustments to Splatfests, player controls, the game's multiplayer - including Salmon Run, Story Mode adjustments and much more...
News Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Earthworm Jim and more!
Nintendo has just added three more games to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. The latest editions include Alisia Dragoon, Beyond Oasis (The Story of Thor) and Earthworm Jim! Japan has also received the same three titles.
News The Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Just Won A 'Global Award'
And some trainers aren't happy...
During the 2022 Tokyo Game Show today, the winners of the Japan Game Awards were announced. One winner, in particular, that seems to have people talking on social media is the 2021 Switch title Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Not only did it take out the 'best sales award' but it was also recognised...
News The "Last Day" To Play The Original Overwatch Will Be Early Next Month
Assault maps are also being dropped
Overwatch 2 will arrive on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms early next month as a free-to-play title. As part of this, Blizzard has announced it will be shutting down the original game's servers. This will take place just days before the second game's launch on 4th October. Here's how Blizzard's...
Talking Point What Did You Think Of The Latest Nintendo Direct?
"Zelda blowout", they said
Nintendo Direct week is both the joy and the bane of a games journalist's work week. So much to talk about! So little time! So much hype! And then you spend the next two weeks slooowwwwly dissecting it all, discussing it all, and finding out the details that the Direct didn't tell you. This Direct was a pretty good one by...
News Make The Switch To Virtual Fuel In 'Gas Station Simulator', Coming Next Month
BPRPG
Only on the day Powerwash Simulator was announced for the Switch would a title like Gas Station Simulator not take us by surprise. You would think that the life sim genre had reached its strangely-specific peak with the likes of Goat Simulator, but — as a cursory search of 'simulator' on the Switch eS
News LEGO Bricktales Is Building To An October Launch On Switch
Brickin' it
Indie-dev-turned-publishing powerhouse Thunderful has announced the release date for the next video game based around Denmark's most beloved export (well, bacon and the lovely Felix on our video team are pretty good, too). Lego Bricktales is launching on Switch — and all the other places you usually find your video games — on 12th...
News Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Will Include Online Battles
Revealed at the Tokyo Game Show
The 2022 Tokyo Game Show has kicked off, and earlier today, Capcom took to the stage to run through its slate of upcoming releases and updates. And one of the company's big featured titles was the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, and this won't just be a simple collection of ten games, oh no. Director...
Japanese Charts Splatoon 3 Physical Sales Splatter All Over The Competition
Nearly two million retail copies sold
If you've been paying attention to the news, this week's Japanese charts from Famitsu will be pretty predictable. Splatoon 3 has inked all over the charts, and — in the week of 5th to 11th September — the third squid-based shooter has sold just under a staggering 2 million copies. These are only physical...
News Switch Online N64 Controllers Are Back In Stock Now (UK)
Update: And they’re gone again
Update: And they’re all gone again. We hope you got one if you wanted one — we’ll keep an eye out for future restocks. Update [Thu 15th Sep, 2022 18:50 BST]: It's been a while, but My Nintendo Store UK has restocked the wireless Nintendo 64 controller for Nintendo Switch Online. (Thanks for the tip, Joel!)...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Gets A Date For Its Next Major Free Update
Spoiler: It's really close!
Capcom has today announced that the free 'Title Update 2' for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak will be launching on September 29th. That's just two weeks away! The update contains a number of new monsters and quests. Here are the full details from the official website: New Monsters – A rare species and subspecies make...
News Psychedelic Survival Horror 'Saturnalia' Creeps Onto Switch Next Month
Evil expressionism
Developer and publisher Santa Ragione has announced Saturnalia, a psychedelic survival horror that makes use of expressionistic visuals to convey an eery and chilling atmosphere. The game will launch on Switch on October 27th — just in time for Halloween, then — and takes place in the Italian region of Sardinia in 1989...
News Virtua Racing-Inspired 'Formula Retro Racing World Tour' Speeds Onto Switch
'90s style racer launches later this year
Developers Repixel8 and CGA Studio Games have announced that the next entry to the Formula Retro Racing series — Formula Retro Racing World Tour — will launch on Switch on December 14th, 2022. The new entry boasts the same crisp low-polygonal graphics, rapid 60fps racing, and split-screen multiplayer...
Nintendo Download 15th September (North America)
Return to Monkey Island! Jack Move! Foretales!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - Highlights: VARIOUS DAYLIFE (SQUARE...
Feature Rayman Is Back In 'Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope' - So Is He Actually Cool Now?
It'll take an arm and a leg
The '90s gave us a ton of platforming mascots — Sonic, Gex, Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, Aero the Acro-Bat, James Pond, and the list goes on. Plenty of fun, cute animals who can do all sorts of fun things like run fast, glide around, spin rapidly, and trap enemies in bubbles. And then there's Rayman. So what is Rayman? He's...
News Cooking Mama: Cookstar Creators' New Game Comes With A Side Order Of Nile Rodgers
C'est Chic
If you cast your mind back to 2020, you may remember the sworded release of a little game called Cooking Mama: Cookstar. Controversy surrounded the game after the mild-mannered cooking sim was abruptly pulled from the Switch eShop shortly after its release, leading to rumours of built-in cryptocurrency mining, unlawful use of copyrighted...
News Chroma Squad Dev's Next Project Is A Magical Girl Turn-Based RPG
Play dress-up to get powers
Brazil-based developer Behold Studios is best known for delivering the Super Sentai/Power Rangers-inspired RPG Chroma Squad back in 2015. Now, the developer is moving on from tokusatsu to magical girl with its next game, Mahou Senshi Cosplay Club. This marks the developer's return to its RPG roots following 2019's party...
Random Fans Take Splatoon 3 Locker Designs To A Whole New Level
Moai head, Moai head, Moai head
If you have read near enough any of the articles here at Nintendo Life over the past few weeks, you will know that we are serious fans of Splatoon 3. The game seems to balance those little quirks that made the former games so successful, with just enough new features that the latest entry really does feel like "the...
News Dungeon-Crawling JRPG 'Demon Gaze Extra' Bags A Physical Launch On Switch
Day-One Edition comes with added goodies
Publisher Red Art Games has announced that dungeon-crawling JRPG Demon Gaze Extra will be getting a physical release on Nintendo Switch, launching on January 13th, 2023. The game, developed by Dragami Games LTD, will cost €59.99 and will be available for pre-order later today on the official Red Art Games...
News Toby Fox Shares Update On Deltarune, New Screens And Music Showcased
Sorry, still no new chapters this year
As we reported just last week, Toby Fox has once again reiterated that no new chapters of Deltarune will be launching this year. We're very sad, of course. However... new screens and music have been showcased via a more substantial development update to tide us over. The update comes via the official Deltarune...
News Square Enix Announces PowerWash Simulator For Nintendo Switch
Keep it clean
If you get joy out of washing and cleaning with hoses, you might want to keep an eye out for PowerWash Simulator. At the Tokyo Game Show today earlier today, Square Enix announced FuturLab Limited would be bringing the game to Switch at some point in the near future. This independant studio originally teamed up with SE last May as part...
Poll What Switch Online N64 Game Are You Most Excited About?
A new batch of titles are on the way
Nintendo's Direct presentation earlier this week was loaded with all sorts of announcements, and one of the highlights was the segment announcing a new batch of N64 games for the Switch Online's Expansion Pack service. While GoldenEye 007 is arguably the highlight for many Switch owners out there, we're still...
Video New Gameplay Footage Of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion Surfaces
Launching on Switch this December
The 2022 Tokyo Game Show is now underway in Japan, and as expected - all sorts of new gameplay footage and announcements are beginning to surface online. Japanese outlet Famitsu has uploaded a whopping 13 minutes of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion. Showing off more gameplay in this HD remaster. Keep in...
News Yakuza Dev Still Doesn't Think Switch Is The Right Platform For The Series
It's not compatible with the "underground feeling"
In recent years Sega's Yakuza series has gone beyond the PlayStation - making its way across to the Xbox and PC. What are the chances of a Switch release then? Speaking to GameSpot, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama explained how the team is hesitant to port the series across to...
News It Takes Two Switch Physical Version Appears To Require A Download
Make some space
One rumoured game that did end up getting announced at the latest Nintendo Direct was the EA Originals title It Takes Two. This award-winning co-op platform adventure takes two friends on a crazy adventure across a huge variety of gameplay challenges. You can also invite a buddy to join you with the free Friend's Pass trial...
PSA Switch Connection Problems? We Wouldn't Recommend Nintendo's Network Fix
These are the Switch ports you want, right?
It seems that lots of people have been having connection issues with Splatoon 3 since its launch last week, and that's caused many to search the internet for any kind of tips or tricks to help them maintain a better internet connection. And this has brought to light a Support Page
News Switch's Officially-Licensed Micro SD Card Collection Expands With New Fortnite Designs
Joining Mario, Zelda and more
Storage space has always been one of the Switch's downsides, with the system's internal memory never really being enough to house the many games, patches and more we find ourselves downloading these days. The issue makes a microSD card an essential purchase for any Switch owner and thankfully, there are plenty of great...
News Dragon Quest Manga's Video Game Adaptation Gets Simultaneous Global Release
Infinitely amazing
Who wants another Square Enix announcement? Back in 2020, the company revealed a brand new Dragon Quest spin-off game based on the manga and anime Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai. Two years later, we now know that the game — developed by Game Studio and Kai Graphics — is coming to Switch in a simultaneous worldwide release...
Review Temtem (Switch) - An Innovative Pokémon-Like, With Depth And Grind In Equal Measure
Into Temtemtion
At the beginning of our Temtem adventure, we had every intention to review the Pokémon-inspired massively multiplayer game based on its own merit, steering clear of comparisons between the two as best we could. Developer Crema never shied away from where Temtem’s blueprints came from during its successful Kickstarter campaign and...
News Super Sonic Shines In New Sonic Frontiers Trailer
More from the frontier
Sonic Frontiers is due to release on Switch on November 8th. While that is just a few short months from now, we are still being provided with more and more footage at an alarmingly fast rate (could we really resist a speed reference?) Today's 'TGS Trailer' continues this trend with a fresh look at the game's Titan Battles, as...
Reminder Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Minecraft amiibo Are Now Available
Update: Stock appears at My Nintendo Store
Update: The double pack for Steve and Alex has finally appeared on the My Nintendo Store UK. You can order a set below for £25.99. Stock is also still available at Amazon and Best Buy for those of you in the US. <products id="20292,20535,20536"> Original Article: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate...
Poll So, How Are You Pronouncing Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
Tears or Tears? Or both?
As the dust settles on another Nintendo Direct, we think it's fair to say that our little gaming minds have been sufficiently blown. We've got news of GoldenEye! Pikmin 4! Fire Emblem Engage! Tunic! But - and let's be real for a minute here - the thing that really left us Sheikah not stirred was the brand new trailer,...
Hands On The Witch Is Back - Bayonetta 3 Is Real, And We've Played It
It's about (witch) time
Believe it or not, it’s been nearly five whole years since the wickedly stylish witch Bayonetta revealed the fact her action combat series would become a trilogy, and it’s been almost eight years since Bayonetta 2 released on Wii U. That original reveal trailer showed so little and left us with so many questions. Would...
News Why Settle For One 'Front Mission' Remake When You Can Have Three?
Yep, three!
Cast your minds back to early this year, you might recall that Front Mission 1st and Front Mission 2 remakes were confirmed during the Nintendo Direct presentation in February. Now, publisher Forever Entertainment has showcased more footage for both titles and confirmed that, yes, a third remake is also on the way. Front Mission 2
News Ryza Returns In Her Third 'Atelier' Game, Alchemist Of The End & The Secret Key
Mixing it up
Teased by Koei Tecmo just last week, Ryza is back! Atelier Ryza: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key was announced during yesterday's Nintendo Direct, and it sees Reisalin "Ryza" Stout returning as the star in her third Atelier game. And we don't have long to wait, as the game will bubble up on Switch on 24th February in the West,...
News Highly Acclaimed Management Sim 'Factorio' Is Heading To Switch
It's out soon too!
During Nintendo's Direct Presentation yesterday, it was announced that the acclaimed PC management sim Factorio will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch on October 28th, 2023. Originally launched in 2020, Factorio tasks players with building and managing a factory-style system, utilising resource gathering and automated...
News Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered Brings PlayStation 2 Remake To Switch In December
Update: Announced during the Nintendo Direct
Update [Wed 14th Sep, 2022 10:50 BST]: SaGa fans, you may have spotted something very exciting in the sizzle reel during yesterday's Nintendo Direct. Romancing SaGa -Minstrel Song- Remastered is launching on the Switch eShop on 1st December 2022! Here's an official overview of the game from the eShop...
News Octopath Traveler Has Now Sold Over 3 Million Units Physically And Digitally
Square-Enix has a lot to celebrate
As the dust settles on September's Nintendo Direct presentation, Square-Enix has revealed that Octopath Traveler, the studio's HD-2D RPG, has now shipped and digitally sold over 3 million copies. It's a solid milestone for the game that originally launched on Nintendo Switch back in 2018, before making its way to...
News Surprise! Fitness Boxing Fist Of The North Star Has Been Announced For Switch
A crossover no one expected
Fitness boxing developer Imagineer has revealed its new Switch game Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star during the latest Direct broadcast. Yes, it's crossing over with the popular manga and anime series Fist of the North Star. You'll have characters like Kenshiro as your instructor, and after you've warmed up you'll...
News You Can Now Download A Harvestella Demo From The Switch eShop
Try out Square Enix's new farming sim RPG
One of the many Square Enix titles on display at Nintendo's September Direct broadcast was the farming sim RPG Harvestella. If you have been eager to try this one out, you're in luck. Ahead of its November release on the Switch, a demo has now been made available on the Switch eShop. Some of the other...