Nintendo Switch - News
June2020
News Fan Turns Broken SNES Into A Working Switch Dock
Even the eject button (kind of) works
If you fancy a new project to take on while you're stuck at home, or if you happen to have a broken SNES already lying around, perhaps it's time to turn one into a custom, fully-working Switch dock? Remember last month when we shared Reddit user IMOKRUOK's work on a broken NES, which transformed the faulty...
UK Charts 3DS Game Bravely Second: End Layer Makes A Surprise Leap To Second Place
Outselling the new SpongeBob game
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 27th June, revealing that the highest-charting game on a Nintendo system is none other than Bravely Second: End Layer, a 3DS game that launched back in 2016. It's naturally quite a surprise to see the game jump into such a high position from nowhere, but the sudden boost...
News Ori Dev Thinks It Would Be "Extremely Difficult" To Get The Sequel Running At 60fps On Switch
And has nothing to share about a port right now
One of the surprise announcements of 2019 was when we found out Xbox Game Studios would be publishing Ori and the Blind Forest on the Switch eShop. The game made its debut on the hybrid system a month after it was announced and since then we've been wondering if we'll ever get the chance to play the...
News Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Backers Hit With Customs Charges And Handling Fees
"this is PlatinumGames’ fault"
The Wonderful 101: Remastered Kickstarter campaign was a huge success, but admittedly the release of the game (both digitally and physically) hasn't gone quite as smoothly. Most recently, backers located in the UK have reported being hit with import fees of about £17.00. An email we received from Nintendo Life user...
News Aspyr Releases Its First Update For Star Wars Episode 1: Racer
Resolves issues with motion controls
Earlier this week saw the return of 1999 classic, Star Wars Episode 1: Racer. Compared to Aspyr's previous Star Wars releases on the Nintendo Switch, this one has had a much smoother launch. To further improve the overall experience for Switch players, Aspyr has now rolled out Version 1.0.1. It resolves some...
Class Act
Nihon Falcom’s long-running The Legend of Heroes series finally hits Nintendo Switch in this third entry in the epic Trails of Cold Steel story arc, a direct sequel to Trails of Cold Steel II that takes place less than two years after the Erebonian Civil War portrayed in both that game and its epic predecessor. This is an enormous,...
News Mojang Launches Its First DLC Pack For Minecraft Dungeons Next Week
A free update is also on the way
As you might recall, Mojang's new Minecraft spin-off - Minecraft Dungeons - is receiving a new DLC pack next month. Now, in the latest post over on the Minecraft website, it's been officially confirmed "Jungle Awakens" will be arriving on 1st July. The first pack will include three new story missions and new...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 27th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We've finally made it through another long week, this time full of lots of Super Smash Bros. news, the controversial Pokémon Presents show, and reports that Nintendo is planning on cutting back on its mobile game development. With all of that out of the way, it
News Inti Creates Announces Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 For Nintendo Switch
Keiji Inafune returns as action supervisor
Today, during the BitSummit Gaiden online event, Inti Creates announced it would be bringing back its flagship 2D side-scrolling series Azure Striker Gunvolt for a third outing. Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is described as a "true blue sequel" to Azure Striker Gunvolt. Like the previous two games, the action...
News Team Up With A Friend When Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2 Arrives On 10th July
It's dangerous to go alone
After huge success with his Kickstarter campaign for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Koji Igarashi has decided it's time to release a sequel to the 2018 8-bit title, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. The announcement was made
News Jupiter Is Releasing A Sega Themed Picross Game On The Nintendo Switch
"Coming soon"
Japanese developer Jupiter Corporation - best-known for games like Pokémon Pinball, The World Ends with You and in more recent years the Picross series on the Nintendo Switch - has revealed Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III Edition is in development for the hybrid platform. This game was teased at the end of a commercial for...
News Switch eShop Exploit Encourages Fake 'Leaks' Of Wii U And 3DS Game Rereleases
Don't believe everything you see
We've all seen some pretty convincing Photoshop efforts in our time, trying to trick us into believing that certain sought-after games are headed to Switch, but this newly-discovered eShop exploit will make fake rumours look even more believable. Or at least, it would have done if you hadn't read this article...
News Urban Flow Brings Chaotic Traffic Management Exclusively To Switch Today
Here's the launch trailer
Today sees the launch of Urban Flow, a traffic management game that's releasing exclusively on Nintendo Switch. We first heard about this one back in April, when it was revealed that the game would have you managing traffic to try and avoid any nasty pile-ups. It features 100 levels to successfully manage, and you'll be...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' First Bug-Off Event Takes Place Tomorrow
If you're in the Northern Hemisphere, that is
We've already been promised some very welcome summer updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but this weekend brings even more fun in the form of the very first Bug-Off. If you live in the summery Northern Hemisphere - and currently baking alive if you're in the UK like us - then the next few months...
News Freedom Planet Dev GalaxyTrail Turns Publisher For '90s-Style Puzzle Title Petal Crash
Coming to Switch this August
Do you like old school puzzle games? Have you played the Freedom Planet games developed and published by GalaxyTrail? Then you might be interested in the upcoming Switch release, Petal Crash. It's styled like the arcade action puzzlers of the mid-'90s, is developed by Friend & Fairy, and is being published by...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Bug-Off - Event Date, Start Time, Flick And Rewards Explained
Net profits
You may have already met Flick while he was visiting your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The bug-crazy red chameleon appears on random days challenging you to catch certain bugs and paying top dollar for your specimens. However, Flick also appears on certain Saturdays throughout the summer to host the Bug-Off Tournament...
Random Miss Nintendo Directs? Check Out This Crowd-Pleasing 'Nontendo Direct' Presentation
And it's all for a good cause, too
It's three months to the day when we were last treated to a Nintendo Direct Mini, and it's been almost ten months since we last had a full-fat Nintendo Direct which wasn't dedicated to a single game or franchise. It's hardly a problem considering just how many wonderful games there are to play
Random Modder Puts Skyward Sword's Sandship Dungeon In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Running at 4K and 60fps, no less
The Zelda: Breath of the Wild community has left us consistently bewildered and amazed ever since the game launched, and this latest mod continues that trend in style. YouTube user and modder Waikuteru has shared a video of a new mod which places Zelda: Skyward Sword's Sandship dungeon inside Breath of the Wild's...
News Want To Go Swimming And Diving In Animal Crossing: New Horizons? This Is What It Will Cost You
3,000 Bells later...
If you've played previous Animal Crossing entries, you'll know the latest entry on the Switch - Animal Crossing: New Horizons - was slightly underdone on release. Since then, Nintendo has rolled out a bunch of updates (containing new items, buildings, features and characters) to keep players returning to their island. The
News Free Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board Challenge Pack Available To Switch Online Subscribers
Download it now
Nintendo is offering another Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bonus exclusively to Switch Online subscribers. Spirit Board Challenge Pack 5 - Snipe Your Target includes an assortment of items. Here's exactly what you'll get: All Primaries x10, All Supports x10, Rematch x5, Sluggish Shield x10, and Shield Spacer x10. Keep in mind that you...
News Ninjala's Launch Filled With Error Codes, GungHo Apologises For Inconvenience
The bubble burst
Yesterday, GungHo's free-to-play title Ninjala was finally released on the Nintendo Switch. Despite multiple delays to improve the online experience - like a lot of other online games nowadays - this latest release simply couldn't handle the number of players swamping the servers and it resulted in a lot of error codes. One of the...
News A New Patch Is In The Works For The Switch Version Of The Outer Worlds
Virtuos investigating how to "further improve" performance
Following on from The Outer Worlds' big release on the Switch earlier this month, the game's publisher Private Division has revealed a patch is currently in the works, and that the team at Virtuos is investigating how to "further improve" the performance. Here's the full announcement from...
News My Nintendo Offers Pokémon Sword And Shield Expansion Pass Wallpapers (North America)
For desktop and mobile
If you've been enjoying Pokémon Sword and Shield's Isle of Armor DLC over the past week or so, you might want to check out these wallpapers shared on the North American My Nintendo website. There are two available - one for your desktop computer and one for your mobile - and both are available to download at lovely, high...
News Keen - One Girl Army Brings Turn-Based Puzzle Adventure To Switch Next Week
Dungeon exploration awaits
If you love nothing more than dungeons and puzzle-adventure gameplay, you might want to keep an eye out for Keen - One Girl Army. The game launched today on Steam and is coming to Switch next week, bringing "expansive" dungeons filled with enemies and puzzles along for the ride. You'll come up against ghosts, zombies, and...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Beetles - Where, When And How To Catch Every Beetle
Tip: Don't twist or shout
In previous Animal Crossing games, beetles have always been a significant source of income for players, particularly on late-night island runs in New Leaf. Although still valuable, there are a few key differences between the beetles of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and previous entries in the series. Animal Crossing: New...
Japanese Charts Nintendo Takes Nine Of Top Ten As The Last Of Us 2 Topples Animal Crossing
But New Horizons is still selling strong
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 15th - 21st June, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been knocked off top spot by The Last of Us Part II. The new PS4 exclusive sold an estimated 178,696 boxed copies in its opening week in Japan, beating Animal Crossing's total of 73,680. Still,...
Nintendo Download 25th June (North America)
Mr. DRILLER DrillLand, Pokémon Café Mix & The Almost Gone!
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 Legend of Heroes:...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Summer Updates Will Add Swimming, Diving And More
Perfect timing?
If Animal Crossing: New Horizons is starting to feel a little stale, you'll be very pleased to know that Nintendo has some lovely summer updates just around the corner, introducing some very welcome new features. We've got the full rundown for you below - all of these updates will be available starting on 3rd July, so we don't have...
Nintendo Download 25th June (Europe)
Ninjala! Collar X Malice! Pokemon Cafe! SpongeBob! Duke Nukem!
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 eShop - New Releases: Collar X...
News Urban Trial Tricky Freestyles Exclusively Onto Switch Today
And you get 10% off!
Update (Thu 25th Jun, 2020 13:45 BST): Today sees the launch of Urban Trial Tricky on Nintendo Switch, and Tate Multimedia has shared a brand new trailer to celebrate. It's on the Switch eShop for $14.99 / £13.99 / 14,99€, although a 10% discount is available for a limited time. If you happen to already own Urban Trial...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players Can Now Get Classic Cath Kidston Prints In-Game
Download them here!
The huge success of Animal Crossing: New Horizons has resulted in a number of famous brands jumping on the bandwagon to promote their goods. We've already seen KFC giving away free chicken on its custom-made island and fashion brand Valentino sharing custom designs f
News Old Star Wars Episode I: Racer N64 Glitch Still Works On Switch
You were never meant to see this
This week saw the launch of Star Wars Episode I: Racer on Nintendo Switch, bringing the N64 classic back for a new, modern spin. It includes all the features from the original like the racers and tracks, but that's not all it's kept from the original release. Reddit user Kokiri_Emerald has shared footage of an...
News The Pokémon Unite Presentation Has Already Been Disliked 150,000 Times
In less than 24 hours
Update 2 (Fri 26th Jun, 2020 07:35 BST): The video has once again reached 150,000 dislikes. Here's a look: Update (Thu 25th Jun, 2020 17:55 BST): The number of dislikes appears to have been rolled back on the main Pokémon presentation video. At the time of the update to this story, the dislikes now total 134k but are...
News Watch A Christopher Nolan Film In Fortnite's Party Royale Mode This Friday
Grab the popcorn
If you haven't been able to return to your local cinema yet, but still want the experience of going to the movies, you can now make this fantasy a reality in Fortnite. This Friday, on 26th June, Epic Games is hosting a movie night in Fortnite's Party Royale mode. So what will be screened? One of the three Christopher Nolan...
Reminder Ninjala Is Now Available For Free On The Switch eShop
Launch day has arrived!
After multiple delays, GungHo Online Entertainment has finally launched its free-to-play multiplayer game Ninjala. The Switch eShop download takes up 2.0GB of free space and the game itself requires an internet connection to be played online. Ninjala includes battle royale-style matches designed for up to 8 players online...
News TiMi Studios Describes Pokémon Unite As An 'Unprecedented Opportunity And Challenge'
Pokémon's first team battle game
If you've been checking out our home page today, you'll have seen that The Pokémon Company has unveiled Pokémon Unite, a strategic team battle game headed to Switch and mobile devices. The game's being developed by TiMi Studios, a subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate, Tencent, which has previously worked on...
Random Something's Really Not Right With That Pokémon Unite Promo Image
How did no one notice?
Earlier today, The Pokémon Company unveiled Pokémon Unite, a brand new, upcoming online battle game for Switch and mobile devices. That's all well and good, but what on Earth is going on with its main promotional image? In our rush to learn everything we could about the game when it was first revealed, we must admit that we...
News Darius Cozmic Revelation Will Include G-Darius HD And Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+
AKA: Darius Cozmic Collection 2
Remember when we reported that Darius Cozmic Collection (which has just been released in the west in both Console and Arcade forms) was going to be getting a sequel? Well, we've just heard that the new pack will be named
News Rise: Race The Future Update Adds 60fps, Improved Graphics And More
Choose your preferred performance settings
Rise: Race The Future, an arcade racer that launched on Switch last summer, will receive a brand new update that'll improve your experience both on and off the track. The update's set to go live tomorrow on 25th June, and comes with all of the following welcome tweaks: This new major update features: -...
News Pokémon Unite, An Online Team Battle Game, Revealed For Switch And Mobile
And it'll be free-to-start
The Pokémon Company has today revealed Pokémon Unite, a new team-based battle game heading to Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. The news comes from today's Pokémon Presents livestream hosted by company president, Tsunekazu Ishihara, who announced that the game is being made in conjunction with Tencent Games' TiMi...
News Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower Of Fortune And The Dice Of Fate Scores Western Switch Release
The dungeon RPG arrives this year
Spike Chunsoft has revealed that Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate - try saying that five times fast - will be launching on Switch in the west later this year. The news comes from yesterday's New Game+ Expo livestream, which showcased the trailer you can find above. It'll be available...
News Pathea Games' Ever Forward Launches On Switch Q4 2020, Physical Version Revealed
From the team behind My Time at Portia
My Time at Portia developer Pathea Games will be releasing its next project, Ever Forward, on Switch in Q4 2020, it has been confirmed. CIRCLE Entertainment will be handling publishing duties for the game on the Switch eShop, and it'll also be receiving a physical release thanks to PM Studios. The development...
News Samurai Shodown's Next DLC Character Is A Crossover From Ubisoft's For Honor
Say hello to Warden
Like many one-on-one fighters, SNK's Samurai Shodown reboot is getting a bunch of DLC characters, and during yesterday's New Game+ Expo live stream, it was confirmed that the next character is Warden from Ubisoft’s For Honor. The character will be made available today (June 24th). Warden, as you can see from the video above,...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 8.0.0 Will Arrive Within The Next Week
Min Min, fighter adjustments to come
Nintendo has confirmed that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is about to be updated to Version 8.0.0 following the reveal of ARMS' Min Min as a new playable character. As is usually the case when a new character drops, the update will primarily add support for the new fighter,
News Pokémon Café Mix Is Now Available For Free On The Switch eShop
Service time
A week after its big reveal during the Pokémon Presents live stream, the handheld-only puzzle game Pokémon Café Mix is now available on the Nintendo Switch. It's a free-to-start download and allows you to make purchases to regain hearts, continue puzzl
News The Most Wanted Villains Star In This Week's Smash Bros. Spirit Board Event
Grab more gold
Following on from the reveal of the latest DLC fighter Min Min, Nintendo has now revealed this week's Spirit Board event for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This time around it's focused on villains - and features characters like Waluigi, Kaptain K. Rool, Lord Fredrik (Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze), and a number of others. When...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Trainers Reach Special Zeraora Max Raid Battle Goal
Shiny Zeraora unlocked
To celebrate the launch of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Isle of Armor DLC, The Pokémon Company last week announced it would be giving fans the opportunity to battle the Mythical Pokémon Zeraora in Max Raid Battles. If one million trainers around the world could win this particular Max Raid Battle before the 28th of June,
News Blaster Master Zero 2's Upcoming DLC Adds "Ultra Weird" Kanna Raising Simulator
Arrives next week
During the recent New Game+ Expo Showcase, Inti Creates announced it would be releasing "totally bonkers" Kanna Raising Simulator DLC for Blaster Master Zero 2. It'll be arriving on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms next week on 29th June for $1.99 (or your regional equivalent). Here's a bit about this new mini-game...
Random Suda51 Acknowledges Unfortunate No More Heroes 3 "Gameplay Footage Leak"
What a tease
Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Gochi "Suda51" Suda has teased fans with new gameplay footage of No More Heroes 3. The funny part about it is that nobody got to properly see it because his head was blocking it the entire time. At the very beginning of the New Game+ Expo 2020 Showcase, the famous video game designer appeared on-screen and...
Guide Day Of The Devs June 2020 Showcase - Every Nintendo Switch Game Featured
Every confirmed Switch game from the June Developer Showcase
Following the unfortunate cancellation of E3 this year, Summer 2020 has been jam-packed with online digital events showcasing video games to look forward to in the coming months. We've already had the three-day Guerrilla Collective event closely followed by the two-hour
News NIS America Is Bringing Ys IX: Monstrum Nox To The West In 2021
Ys please
The latest entry in Nihon Falcom's action RPG series has been announced for the West with a "2021" release date attached. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox launched in Japan last year but gamers in the West have been waiting for more solid details on the English-language release. Fortunately, publisher NIS America kindly obliged with a trailer as part...
News Game Freak's Little Town Hero Big Idea Edition Launches Today
Or later this week in Europe
Following its initial delay, the Little Town Hero Big Idea Edition has today launched for Nintendo Switch in North America. Those in Europe will have to wait just a little longer until 26th June. The Big Idea Edition is a physical version of Pokémon developer Game Freak's small-scale RPG, coming with an artbook,...
News Aksys Games Shows Off Five Titles Coming To Switch In 2020
Five games straight from NGPX
Today, during NGPX, publisher Aksys presented no less than five games that are all in the works for Nintendo Switch. We've rounded up each game for you below, with official descriptions to boot. NGPX, or the New Game+ Expo, is a collaborative initiative of 14 video game publishers based in North America and Japan...
News Star Wars Episode l: Racer Is Out Today On Switch, Here's The Launch Trailer
The classic N64 racer is back
Update (Tue 23rd Jun, 2020 17:15 BST): As a quick reminder, Star Wars Episode I: Racer is now available to buy on Nintendo Switch for $14.99. A brand new launch trailer has been released today to celebrate, which you can check out above. Original Article (Tue 16th Jun, 2020 15:25 BST): Star Wars Episode I: Racer...
Video Catherine: Full Body Gets New Switch Trailer Ahead Of Next Month's Launch
Pre-orders are now live
Atlus has shared a brand new trailer for Catherine: Full Body, the mature, adventure puzzler heading to Switch next month. The game's available to pre-purchase as we speak on the Switch eShop for £44.99 / $49.99 with all DLC as standard. You'll also find it at a number of selected retailers - if you do manage to find a...
News Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2 To Bring 8-Bit Castlevania Vibes To Switch "Soon"
Another horrible night for a curse
Koji Igarashi's Kickstarter success Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night might have brought back the spirit of the classic Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, but we retro lovers were also gifted the rather excellent Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, an 8-bit love letter to the earlier
News Here's Your First Look At Harvest Moon: One World, Launching On Switch This Fall
'There's an entire world to explore'
Publisher Natsume has given us our first look at Harvest Moon: One World, a new entry in the Harvest Moon series that's planned to launch on Switch this fall. The footage (captured and reuploaded by NintendoEverything) comes from today's New Game+ Expo showcase, an event presenting new and upcoming rele
Video Stylish Arcade Racer Inertial Drift Gets New Trailer As Demo Appears On Steam
Switch release is just around the corner
Today, upcoming twin-stick arcade racer Inertial Drift has received a free demo on Steam, and while we're naturally waiting for the game to appear on Switch, the new release has at least presented us with a new trailer to check out. You can watch the new video for yourself above, where the game's twin-stick...
News Turn-Based Strategy Game Inkulinati Secures Switch Launch With Successful Kickstarter
Update: Switch release is go!
Update (Thu 4th Jun, 2020 15:00 BST): Thanks to more than 1,800 backers pledging their support, Inkulinati is now confirmed for Nintendo Switch. The team tells us that the game's already in a playable state, and this funding ensures a Switch release sometime after the initial PC launch planned for spring 2021. The...
News These Striking Officially-Licenced Pokémon Controllers Are Now Available To Pre-Order
Gotta catch 'em all
Hori makes some of the best licenced controllers and accessories in the business and this new range of Mini Controllers for the Switch looks like no exception. The Pikachu and Eevee designs are particularly nice and would be perfect for any Pokémon fans looking to spice up their gaming time. If Pokémon isn't your thing, then...
News Space Invaders Invincible Collection Is Getting A Physical Western Switch Release
Pre-orders available this weekend
TAITO is set to release a physical version of the Space Invaders Invincible Collection on Switch in the west thanks to a partnership with Strictly Limited Games. The release offers "the most complete collection on cart ever," combining all titles from the Japanese standard and special releases on a single...
News Psychedelic Platformer Spinch Brings An Explosion Of Colour To Switch This September
Well, this looks bonkers
If you like your side-scrolling platformers on the brain-melting, psychedelic end of the scale, look no further than Spinch. The game has players taking on platforming challenges inside all sorts of bright, colourful levels, making their way around complex obstacles and unique enemies along the way. According to the press...
News Nintendo Switch Production Is Returning To Normal After Months Of Supply Issues
Things are looking up
Over the past few months, Nintendo Switch consoles haven't been particularly easy to come by. Supply constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic have caused stock levels to remain consistently low worldwide, with warnings of supply issues beginning way back in February, but it looks like things are finally starting to change...
News Control Time Itself When Platform-Adventure Game The Watchmaker Launches On Switch
Rewind the action
Micropsia Games has announced that The Watchmaker, a platform-adventure full of puzzles and time travel, will be launching on Nintendo Switch this October. The game has players taking on the role of Alexander, who must use his engineering skills to navigate "gigantic environments". The game consists of five worlds in total, with...
News Here Are The Seven EA Games Reportedly Coming To Switch In The Next Year
Need for Speed, Plant vs. Zombies and more
Update (Mon 22nd June, 2020 21:40 BST): Since EA revealed it would be bringing seven games to the Nintendo Switch over the next 12 months, we've been wondering what exactly is on the way. While we know that Burnout Paradise Remastered and Apex Legends will be
News Taito's November Update For Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Will Double The Number Of Levels
From 100 to 200
Taito's Bubble Bobble 4 Friends will be receiving a sizable update this November alongside the launch of the PlayStation 4 version in Japan. It will include a new area featuring 100 new stages and invincible enemy "Skel-Monsta" (Baron von Blubba) from the original Bubble Bobble game. This particular character cannot be defeated or...
It's been a while
The announcement of the ARMS fighter Min Min for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was presented in the form of a lovely animated trailer. It featured all of her fellow competitors along with the pink puffball Kirby and Captain Falcon - who was slurping down a bowl of ramen. Towards the end of the broadcast, the game's director Masahiro...
News Square Enix Updates The Switch Version Of Final Fantasy VII To Version 1.0.2
Fixes a few bugs
Well, this is a surprise. Square Enix has updated the Switch version of its 1997 role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. It fixes a few issues that players have been encountering. Here are the full patch notes for version 1.0.2, courtesy of Perfectly-Nintendo: - Fixed a progression stopper under certain conditions. - Fixed an issue...
News Here Are The Seven EA Games Reportedly Coming To Switch In The Next Year
Need for Speed, Plant vs. Zombies and more
Since EA revealed it would be bringing seven games to the Nintendo Switch over the next 12 months, we've been wondering what exactly is on the way. While we know that Burnout Paradise Remastered and Apex Legends will be part of this line-up, what else can we expect? VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb has now chimed...
Random Min Min Gets Added To The Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural - Can You Find Her?
Gaming's most epic art piece?
So, ARMS' Min Min has been revealed as the next fighter to appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, alongside a new stage, new music, and an adorable new Kirby design. We're sure plenty of you are excited to get stuck in with the new character next week, but here's a bit of fun before she arrives. The famous Smash Bro
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Min Min: Alt Costumes, Kirby, New Stage And Full Song List
Everything you need to know
Today, we finally learned which ARMS character has been given the nod to star alongside Mario, Kirby and co. in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As you'll know if you've been keeping an eye on our homepage, Min Min managed to beat the likes of Spring Man and Ribbon Girl to represent the series in style. With the big...
Sweet victory
The 3D platformer was very much a ‘fad’ genre back in the day, as game companies all over the world figured out ways to get their colourful mascot collecting all sorts of MacGuffins strewn around big playgrounds. During this era, a game based on the popular SpongeBob SquarePants show was released called SpongeBob SquarePants:...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Fighter amiibo Finally Revealed, First Figures Arrive This Fall
Joker and Hero kick things off
If you're a keen collector of all things amiibo, you'll be pleased to know that the first figures based on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's DLC fighters have now been revealed. With every character from the original roster now having their own figure, it's finally time for the first DLC stars to get in on the action. In...
News Fallout And Tekken Join Splatoon And ARMS With New Smash Bros. Ultimate Mii Outfits
All launching next week
Today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate stream may have revealed Min Min as the new playable character, but there were plenty of other exciting announcements, too. Among them were a new set of Mii Outfits, which will include Ninjara (ARMS), Heihachi (Tekken), Callie and Marie (Splatoon), and Vault Boy (Fallout). Let's take a...
Guide Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Full Character Roster List
Gotta Smash 'em all!
When Nintendo announced that the Switch version of Smash Bros. would be called Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it wasn't kidding about the title; every single character that has ever appeared in any previous Smash Bros. game is available on the Nintendo Switch incarnation. Crikey. Along with updated moves and final smashes,...
News Min Min Revealed As Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next Fighter
Available later this month
Min Min has been confirmed as the next fighter to appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The character was revealed during today's livestream, hosted by none other than series director, Masahiro Sakurai. She was revealed alongside a brand new animated trailer, which saw her beat other ARMS stars to earn the right to...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ARMS Fighter Reveal - Live!
Hosted by Masahiro Sakurai
It was way back in March when we first heard that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next DLC fighter would be from ARMS, serving as the first character to appear in the second Fighters Pass, but the time has finally come to see which ARMS star is the lucky chosen one. Make
News Pokémon Café Mix Will Launch Earlier Than Expected, Only Supports Handheld Mode
There's not long to wait!
A listing on Nintendo's official website has revealed that Pokémon Café Mix, the Switch and mobile title announced during last week's Pokémon Presents livestream, will be arriving slightly sooner than first expected. The listing shows that the game will be launching on Switch tomorrow, 23rd June, one day ahead of the...
News Horizontal Shmup Wing Of The Asteria Sounds Like The Spiritual Successor To Namco's Phelios
And guess what? It's coming to Switch
Namco is famous for a great many amazing games from the '80s and '90s, including Pac-Man, Xevious, Galaga, Splatterhouse and Mappy. One of the company's lesser-known hits is 1989's Phelios, which took some of the most famous tropes from Greek myths and legends and placed them in a vertically-scrolling blaster...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield DLC Causes Notable Spike In Base Game Sales (UK)
No surprises there, then
Last week saw the launch of The Isle of Armor, the first of two parts which make up Pokémon Sword and Shield's Expansion Pass. The release of the new content was always likely to encourage more fans to pick up a copy of the base games, but we now have our first slice of data showing the DLC's potential impact. If you've...
News DICE's Cancelled '90s Run-And-Gun Ultracore Gets New Lease Of Life On Switch
eShop release arrives tomorrow
Ultracore, a run-and-gun game originally developed by DICE in the '90s - back when the studio was known as Digital Illusions - is set to be reborn on Switch and PS4 tomorrow. The game was originally planned to launch on Amiga, Sega Genesis, and Sega CD, and was reportedly almost finished before being cancelled by...
UK Charts Ring Fit Adventure Continues To Impress As Nintendo Takes Half Of The Top Ten
Animal Crossing drops out
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 20th June, revealing that Nintendo has secured half of the top ten all formats chart. Ring Fit Adventure leads the way for Nintendo this week, earning a second place spot for the third week in a row. It was only beaten by PS4's The Last of Us Part II, fending off the UK's usual...
News GungHo Has Improved Ninjala's Online Experience In Time For Next Week's Launch
It's been a long time coming
Ninjala has been delayed and delayed, so what exactly has been going on behind the scenes with this bubble-gum free-to-play Switch exclusive? After GungHo Online Entertainment's president and CEO Kazuki Morishita last month said
News Smash Bros. ARMS Presentation To Take Place From The Comfort Of Sakurai's Home
Hopefully he'll be in an ARM-chair
On Friday, Nintendo announced it would be revealing the next fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in a broadcast next week. The "roughly 35-minute-long" event will take place on place on Monday, 22nd June at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST / 7am PT / 10am ET and will be hosted by the series' director Masahiro Sakurai. What...
News EA Wants To Bring More Games To More Platforms - Including Nintendo Switch
And cross-play is part of the plan
The day after EA Play Live, in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, EA's Chief Studios Officer Laura Miele spoke about how the third-party publisher wanted to make its games more widely available moving forward. "We want players to be able to play our games where they want to, which is why we're bringing more...
News Did You Buy The Wrong Pokémon Sword And Shield DLC? Don't Worry, Nintendo Will Sort It Out
Well, at least in one region
Earlier this week, prior to the release of the Isle of Armor DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield, we heard how some trainers had bought the wrong Expansion Pass. At the time, Nintendo's customer support team in Japan told buyers to be careful when purchasing the expansion. If you didn't already know, according to the...
Review Warborn - Solid But Unspectacular Advance Wars-Style Action
Unadvanced Wars
Raredrop Games' Warborn is a traditional turn-based tactics affair that takes the thoroughly tried and tested gameplay of the likes of Advance Wars – and, more recently, Wargroove – and adds great big sexy Gundam-esque mechanised robots and a generous dollop of '90s-style overwrought anime backstory to the mix. Fans of the genre...
"Every one of these journeys has been special"
Shantae and the Seven Sirens released for Switch and console platforms back at the end of May after debuting (in parts) on Apple Arcade last year. You can read our review for the full verdict, but given the series' history of top-quality entries in the Metroidvania platforming genre, it'll come as no...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 20th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We've finally made it to the end of yet another busy week, this time full of exciting Pokémon reveals, a surprising commitment to Switch from EA, and even an Animal Crossing island made by KFC of all things. Now, though, it's time for us to sit and chat about our weekend
News Two Point Hospital Gets A Free Sandbox Mode Update On Console
Spend unlimited amounts of money
Hospitals can be expensive to operate in Two Point Hospital, so the game's developer has decided to ease the financial pain by releasing a new update that allows players to spend unlimited amounts of cash. Introducing the sandbox update, now available for Nintendo Switch and multiple other consoles: Jump into a...
News Respawn Says Apex Legends Looks "Really Good" And Runs "Very Well" On Switch
But admits it's been a "big challenge"
One of the highlights during yesterday's EA Play Live event was when Respawn Entertainment announced it would be bringing its popular free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends to the Nintendo Switch this Fall. Although we're yet to see any footage of this version, game director Chad Grenier assures fans it's...
Random Burnout's Switch Home Menu Icon Needs To Drop The Border
Trouble in paradise
Criterion Games' fantastic open-world racing title Burnout Paradise Remastered is now available on the Nintendo Switch. Let's just make this clear - despite the price being a "car crash" it's still an outrageously fast and fun experience that we would highly recommend checking out if you haven't already. All that aside, there...
News Square Enix Officially Confirms Kingdom Hearts: Melody Of Memory For The West
"Coming in 2020"
After being announced for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms earlier this week, Square Enix has now confirmed its all-new upcoming rhythm-action game Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will be localised at some point this year. As previously noted, the game will feature over 140 musical tracks and 20 characters from the...
News Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town Is Now Available To Pre-Purchase On Switch
US joins Europe with new eShop listing
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town has now appeared on the North American Switch eShop, meaning you can go ahead and pre-purchase the game ahead of its release on 14th July. Joining Europe, where pre-purchasing went live last month, the listing shows that any digital pre-purchases made in North Ameri
Heaven is a race on Earth
If there’s one genre of gaming where the Switch is arguably lacking, it’s open-world racing. In fairness, that’s because there aren’t too many of them in general, but whereas other systems have their Forza Horizons, Need For Speeds and The Crews, the Switch is almost entirely bereft of free-roaming driving. That...
News Offside Legends Hopes To Bring Mario Strikers-Inspired Party Soccer To Switch
'Was that a flamingo?'
If you're craving a fresh take on the Mario Strikers franchise - can you believe that Nintendo only ever released two Strikers games? - then you'll want to keep an eye on Offside Legends. This new game from indie developer Team Serpico is a fantasy-themed soccer-party game inspired by Mario's very own footie outings. It's...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's ARMS Fighter Will Be Revealed In Livestream Next Week
Here are the times you need
Nintendo has revealed that the next fighter to appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be revealed in a livestream next week. The show will take place on Monday, 22nd June at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST / 7am PT / 10am ET, unveiling which character from ARMS will be joining the roster. The show will be a "roughly 35 minute-long...
News Rail Tycoon Sim Railway Empire Rolls Onto Switch Today
Digital and physical versions available
Today, Railway Empire has set course for Nintendo Switch, arriving on the console in both digital and physical formats. The game was originally developed by Gaming Minds Studios, and has been re-engineered for Switch by Independent Arts Software. The new release includes the main game (with all added content...
News Minecraft's Nether Update Comes To Switch Next Week
The dark side
A release date for Minecraft's huge and upcoming Nether Update has been revealed. You'll be able to get stuck in on Nintendo Switch and other platforms starting next week on 23rd June. The game's Nether dimension is about to blossom into something much bigger and more exciting than ever before, with new blocks, items, biomes, and...
News Five Nights At Freddy's: Sister Location Surprise-Launches On Switch
But only in NA for now
Five Nights At Freddy's: Sister Location has appeared on the North American Switch eShop, becoming the sixth game in the series to launch on the console. The game arrived without warning alongside the new trailer you'll find above; it's only available on the North American eShop for now, but Clickteam
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