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TodayTue, 29th Sep 2020
News Fantasy Sci-Fi MMORPG Skyforge Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
"An amazing universe of gods and monsters"
MY.GAMES and Allods Team have announced that Skyforge, a free-to-play MMO, is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall. The game has players taking on the roles of Immortals, powerful god-like beings destined to save the planet Aelion from invasion. You'll be journeying through "wondrous worlds inspired by...
News Get A Taste For The Cutesy Cake Bash With A Free Demo On Switch
Try before you buy
If you caught the Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight presentation earlier this month, you'll likely have spotted the adorable looking Cake Bash. It's a party game for up to four players and has you fighting each other as various cake characters – need we say more? The game's launching on other platforms this October, with the Switch...
News Sonic Co-Creator Says Balan Wonderworld Is His "One Chance" To Make A New 3D Platformer
"I don’t think I’d be good at making RPGs"
Former Sonic Team boss Yuji Naka – who is perhaps most famous for co-creating Sonic the Hedgehog alongside Hirokazu Yasuhara and Naoto Ohshima – has stated that his latest venture, Balan Wonderworld, could be his one and only chance at making a successful 3D platformer at Square Enix, his current...
News Hamster Announces More Than 15 Games For The Arcade Archives Series On Switch
Gradius III and much more
Hamster Corporation is arguably the biggest support of the Nintendo Switch (outside of Nintendo), so far releasing hundreds of retro titles with additional modern enhancements on the hybrid system. There is no sign of it stopping production of these releases, either - with the Japanese publisher announcing another 18 games...
News New Hades Patch For Nintendo Switch Resolves "Rare" Save Data Load Issues
Available now
If you haven't played Hades yet, what are you waiting for? It's easily one of the best games we've played on Switch this year. In saying this, there have been issues hindering player progress. In the Switch version of the game, some users have encountered a "rare" issue when attempting to load save data. According to Supergiant, a...
News Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Rated For The Nintendo Switch
Arrives next February
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered isn't the only game that's been rated recently. Yesterday, in Australia, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury was classified by the local board. Unlike EA's game, this Nintendo published title has obviously already been announced. We also know it's arriving next year on 12th February...
News Animal Crossing amiibo Cards Are Getting Restocks In Other Parts Of The World
Series 1 - 4 return this November
It appears North America won't be the only region restocking the insanely popular Animal Crossing amiibo cards (series 1 - 4). Nintendo Australia has also announced these cards will be making a return locally this November. Each pack will be priced at $4.95 AUD and can be pre-ordered right now from select stores...
News EA's Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remaster Has Been Rated
Start your engines
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered has been rated by Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee, suggesting an official reveal is imminent. This appears to be the same game that's surfaced across multiple online retailers over the past few months - we've even got a screenshot (see above). Amazon's Switch listing in...
YesterdayMon, 28th Sep 2020
News The Jackbox Party Pack 7 Brings All-New Games To Switch Next Month
For up to eight players!
Jackbox Games has revealed that The Jackbox Party Pack 7 is gearing up for release on Nintendo Switch and other platforms very soon indeed. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 15th October. This latest pack includes five new party games for you and your friends to enjoy, so even if you've played Jackbox Party Pack 1...
News Rain Games Announces Teslagrad 2, A Sequel To Its Critically Acclaimed Metroidvania
More of the same sounds good to us
Rain Games has revealed that Teslagrad 2, a sequel to the original Teslagrad which launched on Switch in 2017, is now in development. Just like the previous title, Teslagrad 2 will be an exploration-based Metroidvania with magnetic physics, featuring a similar visual style that will no doubt be as charming as its...
News NBA 2K21 Update Brings Balance Changes And Frame Rate Improvement To Switch
Here are the full patch notes
A brand new update for NBA 2K21 has arrived on Switch and other platforms, including a number of new balance changes and a frame rate boost specifically for the Switch version of the game. The update is the second patch that NBA 2K21 has received and aims to improve gameplay, MyCAREER, MyTEAM, MyLEAGUE/MyGM and overall...
News More Info On Pokémon Sword And Shield's The Crown Tundra DLC To Be Shared Tomorrow
New Pokémon presentation is on the way!
The Pokémon Company will share more information on Pokémon Sword and Shield's Expansion Pass in a livestream tomorrow, 29th September, it has been confirmed. A video has appeared on the company's YouTube channel which is due to premiere tomorrow at 6am PDT (so that's 2pm BST / 3pm CEST). The description...
Hands On Blue Fire's Platforming And Zelda-Style Dungeon Combat Shows Promise
Blue Fire walk with me
Over the past few months we've seen an influx of incredible games from smaller studios on Switch and Nintendo's platform feels like a perfect fit for them. We here at Nintendo Life highlighted a bunch of titles in our recent Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, and the platform holder's Indie World Showcase broadcasts regularly...
News Nexomon: Extinction Update Adds New Items And Glitch Fixes - Version 1.0.6 Patch Notes
Make sure to update your game
Nexomon: Extinction, the Pokémon-like monster catcher that launched on Switch last month, has received a brand new update taking the game to Version 1.0.6. The update adds a number of new items, makes several changes to the game's systems, and includes fixes for some pesky bugs and glitches. You can see all of these...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Wins Big At The Japan Game Awards 2020
Game of the Year
The results of this year's Japan Game Awards have now been revealed, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons standing out as the star of the show. The ceremony – which celebrates Japan's biggest and best games as well as a few international hits, too – saw Nintendo's life sim take home a total of three awards, including the...
UK Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Remains On Top For A Second Week
Animal Crossing and Mario Kart continue to shine
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 26th September, revealing that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has managed to keep hold of its first place position. The game managed to fend off Square Enix's Marvel's Avengers for the second week running, also keeping new releases Mafia: Definitive Edition and...
Sunday27th Sep 2020
Round Up Tokyo Game Show 2020 - Here Are The Nintendo Switch Highlights
Monster Hunter Rise, Hyrule Warriors and much more!
This year's online-only Tokyo Game Show had a lot of Nintendo Switch highlights, so we've decided to throw them all into a single post for your viewing convenience. There are 40 minutes of the new Monster Hunter Rise game, a new trailer and gameplay footage for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and...
Video Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity - Goron Champion Gameplay Footage
See Daruk in action!
Yesterday, Koei Tecmo gave Zelda fans a first look at the gameplay in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Alongside this was the reveal of a younger version of Impa (who originally appeared in Zelda: Breath of the Wild) and a brand new trailer. While today's Tokyo Game Show event didn't show off any new characters, we at least...
News Koei Tecmo Brings Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires To Switch Early Next Year
Another Musou game is on the way
If you're seeking a new Musou-style game that perhaps isn't Zelda-themed, be on the lookout for Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires. At this year's online-only Tokyo Game Show, Koei Tecmo announced it would be bringing the game to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms early next year with the help of Omega Force...
"We're on top of all of that"
Last week, Ori and the Will of the Wisps got released on the Nintendo Switch, and while a lot of players have been enjoying the game, it's not been the best experience for everyone. For some players, the game appears to be randomly crashing, slowing down and freezing. One user over on the Nintendo Switch subreddit...
Saturday26th Sep 2020
News Breath Of The Wild Players Will Receive A Bonus Training Sword In Hyrule Warriors
Who needs the Master Sword?
If you purchase Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity when it arrives later this year and happen to have save data for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on your Nintendo Switch, you'll unlock a bonus weapon in Koei Tecmo's latest Musou-style game. This information was revealed during the live stream for the game during...
Video Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity World Premiere Gameplay Footage
More than 10 minutes of action!
Koei Tecmo obviously shared its first look at Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity gameplay earlier today. If you don't want to hear the bits in between, above is a cut version, courtesy of the YouTube channel GamersPrey: The official Japanese Nintendo website has also shared some additional screenshots of the gameplay...
Video Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Champions Unite! Tokyo Game Show Trailer
Join the legendary Champions
Koei Tecmo has shared a new trailer of its upcoming Musou Switch title Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity at this year's online version of the Tokyo Game Show. This two minute and 30-second trailer shows a little gameplay of each of the four legendary Champions. Here's Nintendo of America's official tweet about it along...
News Young Impa Revealed As A Playable Character In Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
Confirmed in first gameplay video
During Koei Tecmo's live stream of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, a new playable character was revealed. According to multiple translations, it's a "younger Impa", who originally appeared as a much older Impa in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Nintendo of America has also confirmed this on
News M2 Is Bringing Aleste Collection To Nintendo Switch
Update: An all-new game has been added
Update: Sega has announced that a new Aleste game has been added to its upcoming collection for Switch. The game is Aleste 3 for the Game Gear, an all-new entry. Original story [Wed 16th Sep, 2020 13:30 BST]: Emulation expert M2 has just announced that it is bringing a collection of Aleste titles to the...
News Uncover 423 Different Types Of Panties In Gal*Gun Returns When It Arrives Next Year
That's a lot of underwear
PQube and Inti Creates are celebrating the 10th birthday of the Gal*Gun series by remastering the game that started it all. Gal*Gun Returns will hit Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam in 2021, with the Nintendo release getting both a digital and a physical edition. The original game hit Xbox 360 in 2011 (a PS3 arrived...
News Deathsmiles Collection Brings More Shoot 'Em Up Action To Switch In 2021
Japan only, for now
If you're seeking more shoot 'em up action, Deathsmiles I & II is one to keep an eye out for when it launches in Japan next year. During this year's online version of the Tokyo Game Show, publisher City Connection and bullet hell specialist Cave Interactive announced this supernatural gothic style collection containing Death...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 26th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
With more NES and SNES games to tuck into on Switch, lots of excitement around Super Mario 3D All-Stars and yet another Nintendo lawsuit to tuck into, this week's been another busy affair. Thankfully, then, it's time to sit down and discuss our weekend gamin
Arriving on Switch at a later date
Last year, as you might recall, a Zelda fan smashed a PlayStation 4 in rage when miHoYo revealed its Breath of the Wild look-a-like, Genshin Impact. The protests didn't end there, either - with other Zelda owners holding up their own c
News Mojang To Reveal Next Big Minecraft Game Update At Its October Live Show
"you don't want to miss the beginning of the show"
This year's Minecon replacement - Minecraft Live - is taking place this year on 3rd October and promises to feature plenty of updates and scoops about the insanely popular sandbox game. That's not all, though. In addition to this, the team will reveal the next big Minecraft game update. Here's...
