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October2020
News The Walking Dead's Rick, Daryl And Michonne Are Joining Brawlhalla As Playable Fighters
You won't find these in Smash
Ubisoft has announced that a selection of characters from AMC's The Walking Dead TV series will be joining the roster of playable characters in Brawlhalla. Michonne, Rick Grimes, and Daryl Dixon will be the chosen few being thrown into the mix, all appearing in-game on 14th October. Their arrival will kick off an event...
News Atelier Ryza 2 Won't Be Censored In The West, Says Koei Tecmo
Your bottoms are safe
Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is the direct sequel to one of the most successful entries in the long-running Atelier franchise, and has one of the most popular female protagonists of any modern RPG in the form of the bubbly Ryza – a character with thighs so epic she inspired a
News Bandai Namco Brings Family Trainer For Switch To Japan This December
Get a full-body workout across 15 mini-games
Publisher Bandai Namco has revealed the latest entry in its Family Trainer series - a series that's been around now since the Wii era. It's simply titled Family Trainer for Switch and comes with a Switch Joy-Con Leg Strap accessory. The newest entry will be released in Japan on 17th December. The aim is...
News Nintendo Extends Overwatch Game Trial Offer To Switch Online Members In The West
Download it now
If you haven't tried out Blizzard's hero shooter Overwatch yet, next week is the perfect chance. Just like Japan, Nintendo will be offering a trial to Switch Online subscribers here in the west. It allows you to try out the full game from 13th - 20th October. There's no word on a sale just yet (like in Japan), but you will be
News Yes, Monster Hunter Rise Really Is Running On Standard Switch Hardware
But what about those Switch Pro rumours?
When Monster Hunter Rise was revealed last month, questions were raised about the Switch hardware it was running on. After all, there have been rumours about a new and more powerful 4K Switch arriving next year and Monster Hunter Rise will be released alongside a number of other high profile releases early...
Get ready for a deep dive!
Well, this is a surprise. Nintendo of America has announced it will be hosting a Treehouse: Live event later today featuring the October release Pikmin 3 and the November release Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. There'll be a deep dive into Pikmin 3 and a new stage and gameplay details shared about Age of Calamity...
Video 17 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In October
Your backlog will be thrilled
Whether you're ready or not, the holidays are right around the corner and as per usual, they're bringing a batch of new games to Switch. The battle royale take on everyone's favorite platforming plumber, Super Mario Bros. 35 is off to a great start, Nickelodeon is taking another spin at the kart racing genre with,...
News New Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Trailer Shows Breath Of The Wild's Robbie and Purah
New allies announced
Nintendo has dropped a new, but rather short, trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, introducing some of the allies you'll meet in the game. We get a brief look at Sheikah researchers Robbie and Purah, as well as the King of Hyrule himself. You might remember both Robbie and Purah from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the...
News Nintendo Is Being Sued Over Joy-Con Drift Yet Again, This Time By A Child
Here we go again...
Nintendo is facing yet more trouble over the Joy-Con drift phenomenon as a mother and her 10-year-old child file a class-action lawsuit against the company. 'Joy-Con drift' refers to an issue where your Nintendo Switch controller will register movement even when you aren't applying any pressure to the control stick. The problem...
News Overwatch Is Going Free-To-Play On Switch For A Week In Japan
A Nintendo Switch Online exclusive
Update: Overwatch's free trial is also heading to the west! Original Article (Tue 6th Oct, 2020 14:00 BST): Overwatch will temporarily be made free-to-play for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in Japan later this month, as part of an ongoing benefit of the service in Nintendo's home country. Subscribers will...
News Spooky 3D Platformer Pumpkin Jack Will Haunt Nintendo Switch This Halloween
Inspired by PS2 era graphics
Headup has announced that the "comically creepy" 3D platformer Pumpkin Jack will be getting spooky on a Switch near you from 23rd October. The game, developed by Nicolas Meyssonnier, has you jumping, dodging and carving your way through enemies and puzzles in a battle of evil against good. You'll come up against a...
Video Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Gets A Shiny New Commercial
It's out next week!
Next week sees the launch of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit on Switch, Nintendo's latest attempt to bring innovative fun into your home through a combination of video games and physical toys. A new commercial has been posted online to build the hype (see above), showing off some of the exciting things you can do with the new...
News It Looks Like Hackers Are Already Cheating In Super Mario Bros. 35
But Nintendo appears to be on the case
It's only been out for a matter of days, but it would appear that hackers have found a way to cheat in Nintendo's new Mario battle royale, Super Mario Bros. 35. As reported by Polygon, social media users began to notice some suspicious activity in the game earlier this week, with players topping the...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In September 2020 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo has now shared an updated list of the most-downloaded Switch eShop games of the month across Europe, this time covering September 2020. And yes, you can probably guess which game has come out on top. Just as it did in the physical charts across both the UK and Japan, Super Mari
News Switch Can Break The Traditional Hardware Cycle And Become Nintendo's iPhone, Says Analyst
"They can continuously have an install base of 100 million consoles"
The Nintendo Switch is selling amazingly well – so well, in fact, that Nintendo is struggling to keep pace with demand after more than three years from launch. Switch sales up are up 95% in the first half of the current financial year, and that has seen Nintendo's share value...
News Devolver Digital's Disc Room Slices Up The Switch On October 22nd
Gulp, this isn't going to end well...
Devolver Digital has announced it will be releasing Disc Room on the Nintendo Switch and PC on 22nd October. The aim of this action game is to avoid getting sliced in half by giant discs while clearing room after room. Here's the premise, along with a video rundown from the four-person development team (some of...
News Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Officially Announced For Nintendo Switch
Will arrive one week after the X1, PS4 and PC release
After months of rumours and online retailer listings, EA has finally lifted the lid on Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered. This remaster (based on Criterion's 2010 game) is being handled by Stellar Entertainment - previously responsible for Burnout Paradise Remastered. The good news is it's...
News Nintendo Deletes Tweet Possibly Revealing Release Period For Next Round Of Smash Bros. amiibo
"Available Fall 2021"
Last weekend, Nintendo gave us our first glimpse of Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) and Terry Bogard (Fatal Fury) in amiibo form. All of them look absolutely stunning and are currently scheduled to arrive at some point in 2021. When exactly might we get our hands on them, though? Apparently, it could be...
News New Sword Of The Necromancer Video Shows Off The Game’s Mechanics And Features
A behind-the-scenes look
JanduSoft and Grimorio of Games have shared a new Dev Diary video for the upcoming Sword of the Necromancer, an action roguelike heading to Switch later this year. The video is the first in a series of three set to be shared to YouTube, all offering an in-depth, behind-the-scenes peek into the making of the game. This first...
News This 'Little Wireless Controller' For Switch Boasts A 40-Hour Battery And Fits In Your Pocket
And it's out now!
Gaming accessory maker PDP has released a brand new controller for the Nintendo Switch, ideal for those who want head outside with something a little more substantial than a Joy-Con This little wireless controller is rather literally called the 'Little Wireless Controller', boasting a wireless connection with a range of up to 30...
News Lovely Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Goodies Appear On Nintendo UK Store
Plush, amiibo and bundles!
If Super Mario 3D All-Stars wasn't enough, remember that we also have Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury launching early next year, bringing the Wii U great over to Switch with some exciting new content. Pre-orders for the physical version of the game have now gone live on the Nintendo Official UK Store, and there's...
Reminder Sega's 60th Anniversary Sale On Switch And 3DS Ends Today (North America)
Mario & Sonic, Hatsune Miku, SEGA AGES and more!
Update: As a quick reminder, Sega's 60th anniversary sale is ending today. You've got just under an hour-and-a-half left to grab these deals at the time of writing, so get a move on if there's anything you fancy! Original Article (Tue 22nd Sep, 2020 16:30 BST): Sega is now hosting a pretty mighty...
News Angry Video Game Nerd I & II Deluxe Now Officially Confirmed For Switch
Update: Release date revealed
Update: We now have a release date! Angry Video Game Nerd: I & II Deluxe will launch on Switch and PC on 30th October, slightly ahead of its launch on PS4 and Xbox One (thanks, Gematsu). Original Article (Fri 29th Mar, 2019 14:30 GMT): Back in Jan
Video Here's How Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 Could Look Running On A 4K Console
Spoiler: it's utterly gorgeous
If you've been keeping tabs on all the rumours circulating around the Nintendosphere recently, you may remember a Bloomberg report from last month which suggested that the company has been asking third-party developers to ensure their future titles are 4K-ready. The thought is that Nintendo might be planning to...
News Bomberman-Inspired Battler Ponpu Blasts Onto Switch This November
With a campaign and three multiplayer modes
Developer Purple Tree Studio and publisher Zordix have revealed that Ponpu, an upcoming battle game, will launch on Nintendo Switch on 5th November. A new trailer has been released to celebrate, which you can watch above. This "duck-on-duck destruction game" is inspired by Bomberman and features both a...
Video Here's How Crazy Super Mario Bros. 35 Becomes When Played At Its Highest Level
We wouldn't survive a single second
If the thought of a screen full of pesky Lakitus makes you feel a bit queasy, you might want to look away now. Super Mario Bros. 35 has introduced our favourite plumber's platforming to the super-addictive genre that is battle royale, pitting 35 players against one another as they fling enemies at each other's...
News High-Octane Mech Shooter Wing Of Darkness Hits Switch Early Next Year
Physical version also on the way
Developer Production Exabilities and publisher Clouded Leopard Entertainment have confirmed that the action shooter Wing Of Darkness will be coming to the Switch worldwide in February next year. You assume the role of a female pilot – known in the game as a "Fraulein" – as they battle hostile forces called...
News Don't Worry, Nintendo Says It's Working On Animal Crossing's New Passport Bug
And apologises for the inconvenience
Last week saw the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' latest update, taking the game to Version 1.5.0 and providing players with lots of spooky new content. As it happens, one particularly spooky new addition wasn't meant to be included, with a new bug accidentally being introduced which causes an issue...
News A Look At Minecraft Steve's Smash Ultimate Moveset, Stage And Final Smash
One of Smash's more unique characters
Over the weekend, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai hosted a presentation which explored everything you need to know about the game's newest inclusion, Steve and Alex from Minecraft. The video showed off the new character's moves, stage and more, and we've gathered up a written account of all
UK Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Gets Kicked Out Of First Place
After two weeks at the top
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 3rd October, revealing that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has lost out on first place. After two consecutive weeks at the top, the Mario compilation now finds itself in third place behind two rival-platform newcomers. Activision's Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has snagged top...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - September 2020
September's best Switch eShop games!
The number of amazing indies releasing on Switch seems to be showing no signs of slowing down, and last month had a truly wonderful selection of delights to explore. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in...
News EA's Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remaster Expected To Be Announced Next Week
Racing ahead
EA's worst kept secret seems like it's almost ready to go. In case you forgot, we're talking about the long-rumoured Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit remaster based on Criterion's 2010 release. In the latest development, the official Need for Speed account has now uploaded some new tweets and there's also a countdown that's showed up on the...
PSA Use A Wired Connection When Playing Smash Bros. Ultimate Online
Sakurai insists
At the very end of the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate broadcast, Masahiro Sakurai briefly touched on the game's 8.1 update and mentioned how the team made improvements to the online multiplayer. In addition to this, he also advised players to use a wired connection when playing Smash online - rather than a wireless one: "
News Australian Rating For Immortals Fenyx Rising Reveals "In-Game Purchases"
Fight or flight
Ubisoft's upcoming open-world action-adventure game Immortals Fenyx Rising might look similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, but one thing it will have in it that Zelda doesn't is in-game transactions. This information comes from the Australian Classification Board, which has rated the title
And even more "amazing content" is coming next year
As fun as Minecraft Dungeons is, one thing missing is cross-platform multiplayer. Well before the game's release, the team at Mojang gave everyone a heads up about this and said it was "looking forward" to enabling this feature for free in a future update. So when can we expect it to arrive? At...
News Full Smash Bros. Ultimate Minecraft Song List Revealed - Seven Tracks In Total
But there's no original Minecraft music
As always, with a new Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter comes a new song list - and alongside Steve and co there'll be a total of seven new tracks added to Nintendo's all-star brawler. Unfortunately, the team wasn't able to include original Minecraft tracks. Here's Sakurai's full explanation: "we unfortunately...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's New Stage Minecraft World Will Feature Six Different Biomes
Break some blocks
Alongside Steve and Alex, Sakurai and his team are bringing an all-new level to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Introducing Minecraft World - featuring six different biomes. Here is what each biome looks like: Plains:: Birch Forest:: Savanna:: Taiga::
News Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth And Terry Bogard Smash Bros. amiibo Release Planned For 2021
Here's your first look!
At the very end of the latest Smash broadcast, Masahiro Sakurai showed fans a first-look at the Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) and Terry Board (Fatal Fury / King of Fighters) amiibo. Unfortunately, you'll have to hold out until 2021 for each one. Sakurai hopes ev
News This Is What Kirby's Minecraft Form Looks Like In Smash Bros. Ultimate
From puffball to puffblock
Earlier this week when Steve and Alex were announced as the new reps in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, there was a fake image doing the rounds on the internet of Kirby when he apparently used his copy ability on the Minecraft characters. Fortunately, we've now got a look at the real Minecraft x Smash Bros. version of Kirby...
Everyone is here!
During the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation, the game's director Masahiro Sakurai revealed the new Mii Fighter costumes coming to the game. These are the seventh lot. We've got Minecraft themed ones, Travis from No More Heroes, the one and only Bomberman, and Gil from
News Minecraft's Steve And Alex Are Coming To Smash Bros. Ultimate On October 13th
Zombie and Enderman, too
Following on from the official reveal earlier this week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game director Masahiro Sakurai has now locked in the release date for the newest DLC fighter in his latest live stream. The Minecraft reps Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman will all be arriving in Smash Bros. Ultimate on 13th October (that's...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Sakurai Presents Minecraft's Steve And Alex, Live!
Info and release date to be revealed
Earlier this week, Minecraft's Steve and Alex were revealed as the next character to join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a DLC fighter, but we weren't treated to the usual deep dive from series director, Masahiro Sakurai. Thankfully, that will be corrected today, as Sakurai presents a roughly 45-minute-long live...
Yes, please!
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity might look similar to any other Musou game, but Koei Tecmo says it's much more than this. At the online-only Tokyo Game Show last weekend, three members of the team discussed how they've worked "very closely" with Nintendo's Zelda team, who supervised all the work and were "100 times" more involved with...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 3rd)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We've finally reached the end of a week which has brought us a brand new Super Smash Bros. character, a brand new Animal Crossing update, and some understandably upset Pokémon GO fans, but
News Two Members Of "Notorious" Video Game Piracy Group Team Xecuter Arrested
Facing 11 felony counts
Two members of Team Xecuter - one of the world's most "notorious videogame piracy groups" - have been arrested. This is the same enterprise infamously known for exploiting vulnerabilities in Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft video game hardware. The United States Department of Justice revealed Max Louarn - a 48-year-old French...
News Nintendo Reportedly Arguing Switch Joy-Con Drift "Isn't A Real Problem"
Cue outrage
Joy-Con drift has been an ongoing topic throughout the Switch's life, but Nintendo is reportedly arguing it "isn't a real problem" and "hasn't caused anyone any inconvenience". Ouch! This is all according to the US law firm Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith (CSK&D), who is now supposedly calling on consumers who...
News Ninjala 2.1 Update Focuses On Balancing, Rules And Matchmaking - Full Patch Notes
A mandatory update arrives
Ninjala has received a new update which takes the game to Version 2.1. The update includes battle balance refinements, new event-specific rules, new matching and UI features, bug fixes, and more, all of which can be seen in the full patch notes posted below. The update went live today, 2nd October in Europe, and yesterday...
Video Here's Minecraft Steve Getting Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
Welcome to the party, Steve!
As we're sure you've seen by now, the latest character to be revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is none other than Minecraft's Steve. As is tradition at this point, the character has been added to the legendary Super Smash Bros. mural, settling down in a nice little spot between Sonic, Daisy, and Pokémon's...
Japanese Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Leads A Very Nintendo-Dominated Top 10
Nine of the week's best-sellers are on Switch
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 21st - 27th September, revealing that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has managed to stay in first place for a second week running. The game sold another 63,803 physical copies in its second week on sale, ensuring that the evergreen Animal Crossing: New Horizons...
Video Fuser's Latest Trailer Is A David Hasselhoff-Filled Assault On The Senses
Anyone can be a DJ
A new, extended trailer has been released for Fuser, the upcoming rhythm action game from NCSOFT and Harmonix, and it's certainly something. The video highlights one of the game's key features which allows players to create their very own DJ personas and customise their performance stages, essentially letting you be whoever you...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield 'Battle of Legends' Online Competition Announced
Sign-ups now open
A new online competition is headed to Pokémon Sword and Shield, and legendary and mythical Pokémon will have a starring role. This new contest allows each player to have one Legendary Pokémon or Mythical Pokémon on their Battle Team and – just like past events – will have trainers competing against one another from around...
First Impressions Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Don't get RC about it, you might like it
You probably don't need us to tell you that Mario Kart is one of Nintendo's crown jewels; the series has sold a staggering 150 million copies to date, with 35 million of those attributable to the most recent mainline instalment, Mario Kart 8 – which, in a rather unique twist, is currently the best-selling...
News Mojang: Bringing Minecraft To Smash Is The Result Of An "Amazing Collaboration" With Nintendo
"we couldn’t be more excited"
Nintendo has maintained rosy relations with Microsoft for a number of years now, and obviously, this extends to the Xbox Game Studio, Mojang (aka the team behind Minecraft and more recently Minecraft Dungeons). We've just seen more proof of this with the announcement that Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman will all be...
It was in the works before Tetris 99's release
Since the reveal of Nintendo's latest battle royale game Super Mario Bros. 35, there have supposedly been some comparisons to a fan-made Mario Battle Royale game that received a takedown notice last June. Reports about Nintendo's game being a "rip off" are "not true", according to a translation by
News Velan Reveals An Early Prototype Of Its Mario Kart RC
The finished product is "essentially a mini-console on wheels"
Nintendo has released a developer interview video featuring Velan Studios, the team behind Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. While the entire thing is worth watching, one of the highlights would have to be a look at one of the prototype karts. Here it is, along with some extra insight from...
News Talks About Minecraft In Smash Bros. Began "At Least" Five Years Ago
A long time coming
In Masahiro Sakurai's words - Minecraft, the best-selling game in the world, is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This wasn't a decision made overnight, though. Daniel 'Kappische' Kaplan - a former business developer for Mojang - recently revealed "talks" about bringing Steve and co to Nintendo's all-star fighting series...
Video New Trailer Gives In-Depth Look At Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
3, 2, 1...Go!
Nintendo has just released a brand new extended trailer for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, coming to Switch on 16th October. It gives us our best look at the game yet - explaining how the kits, karts and tracks work. Set up for the game involves placing down four gates, then driving through each one to create a course layout. An area...
Review Trollhunters: Defenders Of Arcadia - WayForward Take A Big Step WayBack
You're trolling us, surely?
Aliens: InfestationCall off the hunt, the trolls have been located. Somehow they have infiltrated WayFoward, usually purveyors of fine digital entertainment, and forced them to create this, the drabbest platformer in recent memory. Worse, it is cynically wrapped in the skin of a TV show that is, by all accounts,...
News Every Smash Bros. Ultimate Stage Has To Be Reworked For Minecraft Steve's Inclusion
"It's a massive challenge"
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's next addition, Steve from Minecraft, already appears to be one of the most intriguing and different characters in the game so far. Indeed, the work needed to implement the character into the game sounds like quite the challenge as a result of his potential moveset and universe. Speaking...
Gallery Minecraft Steve's Alt Costumes And Screenshots
A closer look
Want a closer look at Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's latest roster addition? Of course you do. Yes, as you've probably heard by now, Steve from Minecraft will be the next fighter to join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It's an interesting pick, and one that will definitely bring something different to the game's already hugely varied list...
News Minecraft Steve's Smash Bros. Release Date And Further Details Will Be Revealed This Weekend
Stay tuned!
So, there we have it. Steve from Minecraft is the next fighter set to join the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster. Well, Steve and Alex, Zombie and Enderman! Today's quick presentation stopped short of giving us the usual excruciating detail for the character, or even a release date. Thankfully, though all of that info will be arriving...
News Minecraft's Steve Revealed As Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next DLC Fighter
And Alex, Zombie and Enderman!
Minecraft's Steve has been revealed as the next fighter to join the roster in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The news comes straight from today's short Super Smash Bros. presentation, which revealed the new character before a quick message from series director Masahiro Sakurai. Alongside Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman...
Nintendo Download 1st October (Europe)
Super Mario Bros. 35! Alwa's Legacy! Ys Origin!
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: Let's Sing Queen (Koch...
Nintendo Download 1st October (North America)
Super Mario Bros. 35! Ys Origin! Herzog Zwei!
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: Super Mario Bros. 35...
Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's 7th DLC Character Revealed - Live!
Who will it be?
The next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter is moments away from being revealed, and the hype is reaching its usually high and near-unbearable levels. The reveal will be broadcast live from 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST / 4pm CEST; Nintendo says the presentation will be roughly three minutes long and followed by a brief message...
News Powertris Combines Tetris And Pipe Mania, And It's Out On Switch Today
A tribute to classic puzzlers
Powertris, a puzzle game that blends the gameplay of Tetris and Pipe Mania, has launched today on Nintendo Switch. As you'll see in the new trailer above, you're tasked with simultaneously linking falling blocks and making circuits by connecting one socket to another. It's all about fast thinking as you watch out for...
News Nintendo Is Absolutely Killing It In The UK Right Now
Tops software and hardware charts for September
Nintendo has dominated the UK charts throughout September in terms of both software and hardware sales, a new GamesIndustry.biz report reveals. GfK Entertainment data suggests that more than 1.07 million physical games were sold in the UK last month, with 41.7% of those being Switch titles. The...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink App Gets A Neat New Feature
Just in time for Halloween!
As had been promised when the game's Version 1.5.0 update was released, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink app has now been updated. The update introduces a new feature which allows you to quickly perform Reactions in-game by using your smartphone. As you can see in the image below, you can simply tap on your chosen...
News Animal Crossing, Pokémon, Mario And More Nominated In Golden Joystick Awards 2020
Voting now open! Here are the nominees
The full list of nominees for The Golden Joystick Awards 2020 has been revealed, and the voting is now open. A number of top Nintendo titles appear throughout the categories – and there's even a 'Nintendo Game of the Year' section to consider – with the likes of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pokémon...
News Nintendo Wins $2 Million In Lawsuit Against Switch Piracy Hack Store
Hacking tools to be destroyed
Nintendo has taken another positive step in its fight against Switch piracy, winning a legal battle to the tune of $2 million. As we reported back in May, Nintendo recently filed a lawsuit against Uberchips.com and its owner, Tom Dilts Jr., a website accused of selling tools that can enable customers to play pirated...
Reminder CIRCLE Entertainment's Autumn Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 85% Off Select Games
17 games discounted
Update: Just as a quick reminder, today is the final day of CIRCLE Entertainment's sale on the Switch eShop. If any of the deals below take your fancy, make sure to snap them up now while you still have the chance. Original Article (Fri 11th Sep, 2020 14:30 BST): CIRCLE Entertainment has kicked off a very welcome sale on the...
Trick or treat!
With the fall update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons bringing the Halloween festivities we've all been waiting for, it also sees the return of one of our favourite NPCs: Jack, the Czar of Halloween. Read on to find out how you can celebrate this spooky season all throughout the month of October - and make the most of that haunted...
News Flipon Brings Even More Match-3 Puzzle Action To The Switch eShop Next Week
Inspired by the greats
Seeking an alternative to Tetris Attack / Panel de Pon, then how about Flipon? It's bringing more match-3 puzzle action to the Nintendo Switch eShop on 8th October. The game features "fast-paced arcade puzzle" gameplay, mixed with "gravity and silliness" to create a fun experience. You'll take control of Kat and her space...
News Taito's 1984 Action Platform Game Ben Bero Beh Joins The Arcade Archives
Save the day
Hamster's latest Arcade Archives release is Taito's 1984 game, Ben Bero Beh. It's filled with plenty of unique characters such as the enemy from Elevator Action and Chack'n from Chack'n Pop (another Taito game). This action platform arcade title requires you (a superhero) to avoid obstacles and put out fires to rescue NAO-Chan (your...
News Super Mario Bros. 35 Is Now Available On The Nintendo Switch
Playable until 31st March 2021
It's now officially the 1st of October and that means Super Mario Bros. 35 is available on the Switch eShop. Super Mario Bros. 35 is a Switch Online battle royale game just like Tetris 99. In other words, you'll need a subscription. You compete against 35 other players to be the last Mario standing, and all you have...
News The Latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update Has Removed Harv's Hacked Fences
"Goodbye my fav hacked item"
Yesterday, Nintendo rolled out version 1.5.0 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and while the main purpose of this update was to add some spooky seasonal content in time for Halloween, it seems to have also removed certain hacked items. One item, in particular, that's gone missing since this update is a hacked fence - the...
Bug fixes and more
Square Enix has rolled out a new update for its online multiplayer co-op game Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It adds skippable cutscenes in certain events and resolves multiple bugs in the game to improve the overall experience. Here are the full patch notes courtesy...
September2020
The "WayForward" is clear...
Back in July, at the end of a special Paper Mario-themed Treehouse event, Nintendo teased a special announcement from WayForward, the developers of the Shantae series and tons of retro-inspired titles like Contra 4, DuckTales: Remastered and many more well-loved games. This had fans cooking up ideas and theories of what...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For October And November 2020
Captain Olimar and the gang are back!
Well, that's September down and we're heading into the scariest month of the year (although considering the past nine months of 2020, we've had more than enough of scary events thank-you-very-much — we're hoping for a nice sedate October). September played host to some excellent Switch games, not least Super...
News Souls-Like Metroidvania 3000th Duel Gets Hard Mode And 150 New Regions In Free DLC
Available today on Switch
Indie games studio NEOPOPCORN Corp has released the first DLC for its grisly Metroidvania game 3000th Duel on Nintendo Switch. Called '3000th Duel: The Wise Ones', the DLC contains more than 150 additional regions to explore, 60 kinds of monsters, new equipment and occults, and even a harder game mode. The best bit? All of...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next DLC Fighter To Be Revealed Tomorrow, 1st October
Who will it be?
Nintendo has announced that the next DLC fighter set to be released in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be revealed tomorrow, 1st October. The character will be revealed in a video presentation which will be followed by "a brief message from Director Masahiro Sakurai," suggesting that we might not get the usual half-an-hour...
News Ori 1 + 2 Getting Standard Physical Releases On Switch This December
Update: Release date and pre-orders confirmed
Update: iam8bit has now confirmed that the standard physical editions of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps for Nintendo Switch will launch on 8th December. Both physical editions will retail for $39.99 / €39.99 and are available for pre-order at retailers around the globe...
News Macbat 64 Brings N64-Inspired 3D Platforming To Switch Later This Week
It even comes with a 4:3 aspect ratio
Remember back in the '90s, when publisher after publisher decided to whack a '64' on the end of their game title when it appeared on the Nintendo 64? Well, it's now 2020 and the trend's still going strong. Yes, Macbat 64 is an upcoming Switch title from Diplodocus Games, obviously inspired by the many great...
News New HyperBrawl Tournament Video Explores Gameplay, Lore And The Heroes You'll Assemble
Out on Switch next month
Indie developer Milky Tea Studios has released a brand new video for HyperBrawl Tournament, showing off the lore, heroes, and core gameplay you can expect to see when the game launches next month. Landing on Switch on 20th October, HyperBrawl Tournament has you choosing from three classes of heroes – the Swift class,...
News Open World RPG 9th Dawn III: Shadow Of Erthil Launches On Switch Next Week
A "huge" 2D collect-a-thon
"Huge" 2D open-world RPG 9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is gearing up for a release on Switch and other platforms next week. It'll launch on 6th October. The game is described as a collect-a-thon dungeon crawler "packed full of adventure", with more than 270 unique monsters to discover as you explore. You'll also find...
News Kirby Fighters 2 Developers Share Commemorative Artwork To Celebrate Its Release
Doubling Nintendo's marketing efforts
Last week, Kirby Fighters 2 appeared on the Switch eShop out of absolutely nowhere, and the development team has shared a lovely piece of artwork to celebrate its release. The game's launch has been particularly odd, with Nintendo opting to quietly place it on the Switch's digital store with hardly any...
News Transfers Between Pokémon GO And Pokémon HOME Will Have A Cooldown Period
And you'll need PokéCoins to speed things up
Yesterday, The Pokémon Company confirmed Pokémon HOME would be made compatible with Pokémon GO before the end of the year. Initially, there were some concerns. As originally spotted by Serebii, an official Pokémon Support article indicated PokéCoins would be required to transfer pocket m
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Fall Update - Complete Autumn Events Guide
It's gonna be a really gourd time
There are two things for certain that we know about humans: they are unnaturally obsessed with autumn... and they may have become a bit bored of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Sure, the game was a brilliant distraction earlier this year - but everyone knows the best parts of this series are celebrating the...
Random Remember To Charge Your Switch At Least Twice A Year, Nintendo Helpfully Suggests
We'd guess you guys do that in a single week...
Nintendo's a friendly company, and that extends to offering pieces of advice from time to time via its social media accounts. Take, for example, the latest slice of wisdom from Nintendo's official Japanese Twitter account; it warns that the Switch's internal battery "may become unchargeable if it has...
Download it now!
Nintendo's latest fall update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now available - this bumps the game up to Version 1.5.0. This new update adds spooky seasonal content. There's the Halloween event, DIY projects requiring pumpkins, new character customisation options and appropriately themed outfits. There are also some quality of...
News Jump Rope Challenge Isn't Going Anywhere Just Yet, Will Now Be Available "Until Further Notice"
Nintendo extends period of availability
The limited-time skipping game Jump Rope Challenge was meant to be getting removed from the Switch eShop today, but it seems Nintendo has decided to keep it around for at least a little longer. In an announcement over on social media, it's been revealed this free download will now be available "until further...
News QUByte Interactive Is Bringing More Than 15 Games To The Nintendo Switch
The full round up of QUByte Connect 2020
Brazillian publisher and developer QUByte Interactive recently broadcast its all-digital event, QUByte Connect 2020, showcasing 15+ games that are en route to the Nintendo Switch. For your convenience, we've thrown them all into a single post. Enjoy! Project Colonies: MARS 2120 Project Colonies: 2120...
News Crysis Remastered On Switch Updated To Version 1.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Performance improvements, bug fixes and much more
Crysis Remastered has been updated on Nintendo Switch, with a new patch taking the game to Version 1.4.0. This latest update improves audio, overall game performance and fixes a number of issues - like crashes, Joy-Con sync problems and various other bugs impacting the experience. You can see the...
Hands On Is Genshin Impact The Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Clone Fans Thought It Was?
It's out now, so we had a look
There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding a game called Genshin Impact ever since it was revealed back in June 2019, and not because it looks fantastically original; quite to opposite in fact. It didn’t take long for fans to see similarities between Genshin Impact and the latest mainline entry in the popular Zelda...
News 'Shadow Puppet' Platformer Projection: First Light Illuminates Switch Today
Use light and shadow to guide you
Projection: First Light, a puzzle-platformer from Shadowplay Studios and publisher Blowfish Studios, is now available on Nintendo Switch. A launch trailer has been released to celebrate, which you can check out for yourself above.
News The Hard-To-Find Cloud amiibo Are Back In Stock At The Nintendo UK Store
Act fast!
One of the hardest amiibo to hunt down is back at the Nintendo Official UK Store, and we imagine stock will disappear again extremely quickly. Yes, you can currently get your hands on the Cloud and Cloud (Player 2) amiibo at the old RRP of £10.99. Both of these sold out very quickly after launching the first time around and have been...
News Pokémon HOME - Pokémon GO Connectivity Will Launch By The End Of 2020
And players will receive a special gift
Pokémon HOME will finally be able to connect to smartphone game Pokémon GO by the end of the year, The Pokémon Company has confirmed. The app, which currently lets players transfer Pokémon between games on Nintendo Switch and with past titles through Pokémon Bank, will soon allow monsters to be traded...
News A Pokémon Sword And Shield DLC Bundle Hits Stores This November
DLC included on cart
Update: First pre-orders are now live! If you're yet to pick up a copy of Pokémon Sword and Shield on Nintendo Switch, you might want to consider holding off for this special bundle. Set to launch on 6th November are these Pokémon Sword + Expansion Pass and Pokémon Shield + Expansion Pass physical bundles. As you might...
That's not long to wait!
Pokémon Sword and Shield's second piece of DLC, The Crown Tundra, is set to launch on 22nd October, it's been revealed (or 23rd October for Europe). For those who've picked up the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, this new content includes new adventures to explore, a chance to catch legendary Pokémon from past...
Review Ys Origin - An Awesomely Accessible And Amiable Action RPG
Eesey peasy
Nihon Falcom's Ys (pronounced "eese") been around since the days of the PC-8800, but only now are we seeing this formative tale in the enormously popular saga. Well, technically, a lot of people already saw it in 2006 when it originally released, or 2012 when it was initially localised. Thankfully, now it's on the Switch we can see that...
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