Nintendo Switch - News
January2021
News Fitness Boxing 2 Quietly Sells 500,000 Units, Reaching 1.5 Million Across The Series
Free DLC update has launched to celebrate the occasion
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise has been a quiet hit on Switch. Released last month, it offers a cheaper alternative to Ring Fit Adventure and though it didn't expand upon the original game as much as we hoped – we gave it 6 stars out of 10
News Nintendo Switch Took 87% Of Japan's Console Market in 2020
And almost 50% of the software market, too
Despite all the woes of 2020, Nintendo has had a remarkable year and on the console front, made waves across the globe. Switch became the UK's best-selling console by far and it took the lead in China's market, as well as overtaking 3DS lifetime s
News Pokémon Unite Leak Reveals You Can Dress Up Your Monsters In Dapper Outfits
Garchomp is living its best life
You'd be forgiven if you'd forgotten about Pokémon Unite recently. As the series' 25th anniversary celebrations took off with that wonderful video, this week alone has already brought us news of New Pokémon Snap and rumoured remakes for
News Axiom Verge Is Getting Its "First Ever" Free Update Almost Six Years After Launch
Will add a new "Randomizer Mode"
Axiom Verge's creator Thomas Happ last year delayed the release of the second game until the first half of 2021. So what's he been up to since then? It turns out he's actually been spending some of his time on a free update for the original Metroidvania-style game that adds a new "Randomizer Mode". It'll be released...
Random Introducing The Labo Fit Adventure Kart Kit, A "Total-Body" Exercise For Switch
"Even when you lose in the game, you're winning at exercise"
Hardware hacker Mike Choi is at it again with another crazy invention. This time it's a new Switch "total-body" exercise program called Labo Fit Adventure Kart. It mashes together Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Ring Fit Adventure, Nintendo Labo, and an exercise bike to create a grueling
Rumour Pokémon Diamond And Pearl Remakes Will Be Revealed For Switch Next Month
Just in time for Pokémon's 25th anniversary
Next month, on 27th February, it will have been 25 years since the launch of the original Pokémon Game Boy titles. This also happens to line up with "Pokémon Day", and as usual, there'll likely be a special presentation to go with it. So what can trainers around the world possibly expect, if there are...
News Crikey! The Kickstarter For TY The Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD Has Already Been Funded
In just 8.5 hours!
Update: Well, that was incredibly fast! In just 8.5 hours TY 2 HD has reached its Kickstarter goal. "Thank you to everybody who has pledged so far! We are so humbled by your support in bringing TY2 to the Nintendo Switch, PS4 AND XB1. What an amazing launch to hit our funding target it just 8.5 hours!" Australian developer...
News Curse Of The Dead Gods Is Coming To Switch On February 23rd
It's a Hadeslike roguelike!
Great news for those of you who really liked Hades for its particle effects, its heavy use of pink and purple, and its satisfyingly explodey combat: roguelike dungeon-puncher Curse of the Dead Gods has all that and more, and it's coming to Switch soon. It looks like it's been in Early Access on Steam for a while, and its...
News Here's A Closer Look At Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night's Classic Mode Update
Out today on Switch
As promised, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been treated to two free additions today, and to give us a better look at the new content, 505 Games has shared a brand new trailer for the 8-bit Classic Mode. This latest DLC is part of a steady stream of content planned for the game throughout 2021; alongside the Classic Mode...
News New Pokémon Snap Pricing, File Size And Other Key Details Revealed
Single-player only!
The game's 30th April release date may well have only been confirmed earlier today, but New Pokémon Snap's Switch eShop listing gives us the full rundown on all the key details you'll need to know. Let's start with pricing. If you choose to buy it digitally, you'll need to hand over £49.99 / $59.99, confirming that this is...
Japanese Charts Switch's Dominance Continues As Nintendo Smashes Software And Hardware Tables
All top ten places secured
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 10th January, revealing that Nintendo Switch has once again taken every single spot in the top ten. Momotaro Dentetsu remains on top, with current favourites Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Ring Fit Adventure continuing their successful reigns at the...
Nintendo Download 14th January (Europe)
Scott Pilgrim! Little Nightmares II DEMO!
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 eShop - New Releases: 16-Bit Soccer (£3.59 / €3.99) - Do...
Random No, 'God-Slayer Bowser' Isn't The Official Name For Bowser's New Form
No matter how cool that sounds
Look, we get it, Bowser's latest appearance in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is almost as cool as Luigi's new lederhosen outfit, but we're here to set the record straight on some misinformation that's been flooding social media. On the day Nintendo launched its recent Bowser's Fury trailer, showing off a giant,...
Gallery 25 Glorious Screenshots From New Pokémon Snap
Ohh snap
With the release date for New Pokémon Snap finally locked in, we can really start to get excited about this long-awaited sequel. A shiny new trailer has today confirmed that the game will be available on 30th April. That clip gave us a quick glimpse at the game's brand new Lental Region, but let's take a closer look, shall we? Below,...
Nintendo Download 14th January (North America)
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, 16-Bit Soccer and Shadow Gangs!
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: Scott Pilgrim...
News Return To Sci-Fi's Golden Era As New Shmup Squadron 51 Launches On Switch This Year
Kickstarter Campaign now live
Science Fiction's golden era really is calling to us lately. After the news that Grey Skies: A War of the Worlds Story is coming to Switch next month, it's now been confirmed that developers Assemble Entertainment will bring us a 1950s-style Shoot 'Em Up game called Squadron 51 later this year, working with...
News New Pokémon Snap Scores April Release Date On Switch, Watch The New Trailer Here
Explore the new Lental Region
The Pokémon Company has confirmed the release date for the upcoming New Pokémon Snap. Budding photographers don't have too long to wait, as it'll be available from 30th April. A brand new trailer has arrived to give us the good news, showing off some glorious, never-before-seen footage of the game. This time around,...
News The Wonderful 101: Remastered Gets A New Wonder Code, Here's Every Code Released So Far
Update: A new code arrives
Update: A sixth Wonder Code has now been released! We've updated our original article below to include all six available so far. Original Article (Mon 14th Dec, 2020 11:15 GMT): When The Wonderful 101: Remastered was updated to Version 1.0.3, a new feature was introduced which allows players to get their hands on hidden...
News How Much Faster Is Super Mario 3D World On Switch Compared To The Wii U Original? This Much
A (3D) world of difference?
Information has been coming in fast about Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury these last few days. With less than a month until launch, it's Nintendo first big release of 2021 (sorry Buddy Mission: Bond) and we've had a good look at what
News Sonic The Hedgehog Joins Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 As A New Playable Character
Arriving in a free update today
Sega has announced it's bringing Sonic the Hedgehog as a playable character to Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 in a brand new update today. It may or may not be related to "something special" it plans to share on an official Twitch live stream later today. Sonic the Hedgehog will be one of four new playable characters join
News Yes, Bowser's Fury Really Is Its Own Standalone Mode In Super Mario 3D World On Switch
Fur real
If you've already played Super Mario 3D World many years ago on the Wii U or just want to jump straight into the new content (Bowser's Fury), thankfully there's a mode select option in the Switch release. Yes, according to Nintendo's Super Mario Twitter account, there'll be an option on the start screen to choose which adventure you want...
News Switch eShop Demo Now Available For "Charming" Horror Game Little Nightmares II
Try before you buy
Update [Thu 14th Jan, 2021 01:30 GMT]: With less than 30 days until the game's release official release, Bandai Namco and Tarsier Studios have now released the demo for Little Nightmares II. It's a 1.8 GB download. Original article [Thu 10th Dec, 2020 00:05 GMT]: The Little Nightmares II Twitter account has revealed a...
News Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury File Size Revealed
Bigger than ever
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is obviously a bigger game than the original Wii U title, so what's the file size like? The official Nintendo game page has revealed you'll need 2.9 GB of free space on your system to install it. Again, the Switch release includes the addition of the Bowser's Fury add-on, and there's now also...
Random Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Box Art Receives A Very Welcome Tweak
Two games in one
With fresh details surrounding Super Mario 3D World's Bowser's Fury mode now out in the open, we finally have a decent grasp on what the new adventure will have to offer. It's perhaps fitting, then, that Nintendo has also updated the game's official box art to show off the glorious new imagery that was revealed this week. That's...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Was France's Best-Selling Game Of 2020
The first Nintendo game to do so since Mario Kart Wii in 2008
Saying Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been a tremendous success for Nintendo would be an understatement. Still topping the UK charts in 2021, Twitter recently revealed it as their most talked-about g
News Surprise, Nintendo Utterly Dominated The Japanese Video Game Market In 2020
Switch led the way in both hardware and software sales
The beginning of a new year is always a good time to take stock of what's happened in the previous 12 months, and Japanese publication Famitsu has done just that in publishing a report which sums up the state of the Japanese video game market in 2020. The headline stats show that the market...
News Bowser's Fury Details Revealed: "Free-Roam" Gameplay, amiibo Unlocks, Co-Op And More Explained
Here's the lowdown on 3D World's new expansion
We're not sure about you, but even after yesterday's spicy Bowser's Fury trailer, we were still left wondering just how this new expansion really plays out. How long is it? Is it made of different levels, or just the one open world? The list goes on. Finally, though, Nintendo has shared some further...
Guide Where To Pre-Order The Mario Red & Blue Edition Nintendo Switch
"It's-a me, Mario Red & Blue Edition Switch!"
Alongside the release of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Nintendo has announced a new edition of the Switch to launch on 12th February 2021. As you can see above, the Nintendo Switch – Mario Red & Blue Edition sports a two-tone colour scheme reminiscent of the mascot plumber's signature...
News Overwatch's New Kanezaka Map Is Now Live, And It's Gearing Us Up For Overwatch 2
A new micro-event based around Hanzo is also available
We first got word that Kanezaka was heading to Overwatch last month, via game director Jeff Kaplan's developer update. Much like Hanamura Castle, this new map is set within Tokyo, Japan but instead of the usual 6v6 fights, Kanezaka offers a free-for-all deathmatch instead. After several weeks of...
News Sci-Fi Souls-Like Hellpoint Comes To Switch Next Month, And It's Getting A Physical Edition
Signature Edition Games does the business
To say nothing of 2020 itself, Switch owners have been going through hell recently and no, we don't mean the lack of big Nintendo Directs by that. Having seen DOOM Eternal's launch back in December, Cradle Games' sci-fi action-RPG Hellpoint
Guide Where To Pre-Order Banjo & Kazooie, Terry Bogard And Byleth amiibo
The three amigos
If you are an avid collector of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate range of amiibo, you won't want to miss out on the Banjo & Kazooie, Terry Bogard And Byleth amiibo which join the range on Friday 26th March. These three need no introduction of course, but just in case you are wondering who they are: Meet Banjo & Kazooie, a...
News Nintendo First Shared Switch Launch Details Four Years Ago Today
How time flies
Nintendo's Yoshiaki Koizumi showing off the Switch Joy-Con – and looking far cooler than we could ever dream of For many of us, the Nintendo Switch has become our go-to console in recent years, with its hardware versatility and frankly outstanding library of games helping it to arguably become one of the best consoles the company...
News Trails Of Cold Steel IV Locks In Western Release Dates, Launches This April
Less than a month after the Japan release
At the end of last year, Falcom announced its latest entry in the Legend of Heroes JRPG series would be coming to the Switch in Japan on 18th March 2021. NIS America has now confirmed The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV will arrive in North America and Europe on 9th April. This will be followed by...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosting Facial Hair Spirit Event Later This Week
Moustache and beard characters unite!
Nintendo's weekly Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event is all about moustache and bearded characters. Yep, that's where we're now at. This is a straightforward Spirit event - where more characters featuring facial hair will appear. If you defeat them, you'll earn more SP than you normally would. Some of the...
Random Someone's Already Reimagined 3D World's Giant Bowser As A Dynamax Pokémon
Check out this fantastic art piece
Here's an official screen showing Bowser in the new game Today's Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury trailer has only been online for a matter of hours, but that hasn't stopped one talented fan from sharing a seriously good piece of art inspired by Bowser's new, giant form. Twitter user @gonzarez1938 ha
Random Let's Look At All The Things That Are Cats In Bowser's Fury
Meowio fights Meowser
We just saw the trailer for the new Bowser's Furry - er, Fury - adventure, included with the upcoming Switch release of Super Mario 3D World, and we're starting to wonder if there's something in the water over at Nintendo HQ. Why are there so many cats? What's made Papa B so angry? And, if Bowser gets a Dynamax Evolution, does...
Poll Do You Want Gyroids To Return In Animal Crossing: New Horizons?
Avoid the 'roid?
In a couple of months Animal Crossing: New Horizons will celebrate its first anniversary. Yes, millions of people have been fixing up their deserted islands for nearly a year now, and Nintendo has been adding events and minor features through updates since launch. If you only got into the game recently, you might not be aware of...
News Your Bowser And Bowser Jr. amiibo Will Come In Handy For Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
And they're being restocked!
Nintendo has confirmed that the original Bowser and Bowser Jr. amiibo will work with Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury when the game launches next month. We'd already heard about the brand new Cat Mario and Cat Peach amiibo, of course, both of which will be launching alongside the game in February, but it's nice to...
News Dead Cells' Fatal Falls DLC Drops Later This Month, Gameplay Trailer And Discounts Revealed
All the details you need
Dead Cells' next major update, Fatal Falls, will launch for Nintendo Switch and other platforms on 26th January. The second paid DLC since the game's launch, Fatal Falls promises players new enemies, new weapons, and two entirely new biomes. There's a brand new trailer to check out (see above), and we also have all the...
And it's out today!
Launching today on the Switch eShop is Epitaph, a competitive, fast-paced tactical game where death takes centre stage. Taking place in the afterlife, Epitaph has you selecting three reapers from a total of 13 in order to do battle. It's said to feature a "unique mix of strategy and timing," hoping to pull off a combination of...
Gallery Super Mario 3D World's Bowser's Fury Mode Looks Stunning In New Screenshots
Is this the scariest Bowser we've ever seen?
Thanks to a brand new two-minute gameplay trailer, we finally know a little more about the Bowser's Fury section of the upcoming Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. The video shows Mario exploring a brand new area with Bowser Jr. at his side, and Bowser's looking bigger and badder than ever before. At...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Are you feline it?
Announced during September's Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct broadcast, it may have taken a few years, but one of the Wii U's finest titles is finally making its long-awaited leap to Switch. Super Mario 3D World + Bower's Fury brings the original game's four-player 3D Mario action to Nintendo's current console and adds an...
News Nintendo Unveils Brand New 'Mario Red & Blue' Switch Console
Featuring Mario's iconic colours
To coincide with the launch of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury on Switch next month, Nintendo has unveiled a brand new system sporting Mario's iconic colours. The Nintendo Switch – Mario Red & Blue Edition system features a colour scheme that instantly reminds us of Mario's classic outfit. This special...
News Super Mario 3D World Trailer Shows Off Two Minutes Of Bowser's Fury Gameplay
Just one month until launch!
Nintendo has finally shared more details on the upcoming Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury for Switch, giving us our first proper look at what the whole 'Bowser's Fury' part is all about. The newly released trailer (see above) gives us two whole minutes of gameplay, with Mario exploring an entirely new area with...
News Tick Martians Off The 2021 Bingo Card, Switch Is Getting A 'War Of The Worlds' Video Game
H.G. Wells' classic story returns once more, but not as you remember it
H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds has been a seminal influence on the sci-fi genre, one we've seen countless adaptations of across film and television, but as an indie game, Grey Skies: A War of the Worlds Story may have flown past you. Revealed last year, it's now confirmed for...
Acclaimed indie title is making the switch four years later
Between games like Stardew Valley and Iconoclasts, we've seen a few efforts by solo developers on Switch so far. Joining their ranks next week is Sally Face, which is set to launch on January 21st. Featuring a hand-drawn visual style and developed by Steve Gabry – AKA: Portable Moose –...
Hong Kong also receiving an exclusive pre-order bonus
Nintendo went live with their UK pre-order bonuses for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury months ago, offering a series of plushies to go with next month's Switch release, but South Korea might just have us beat. Appearing across several retailers, we've now received im
Video This Guardian Kill Takes Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Trick Shots To New Heights
Calculated
There's a whole community out there for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that has taken the game to new heights - with fancy in-game exploits and tricks. The latest clip doing the rounds on the internet is shared by the Japanese YouTube channel ゼルダねこ (as spotted by Twitter user GamesCage). It's yet another stunning...
News A New Trailer For Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Is Airing Later Today
Two minutes of action-packed goodness!
Nintendo has announced it will be airing a new trailer for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury later today. The post over on Twitter notes how "Bowser's Fury will be unleashed", so we guess we'll finally get to learn about this new add-on content joining the Switch version of the game over the course of two...
Out later this week
Update [Tue 12th Jan, 2021 00:15 GMT]: Bandai Namco has now shared the first-look gameplay of the next DLC fighter, Super Baby 2. He'll be out on 15th January (that's this week!) and will be followed by Gogeta, who is "coming soon". And below this, we have a full replay of the live stream over the weekend. Enjoy! Original...
News The Pokémon Company Has Started To Send Out Zarude Codes Via Email (Europe)
Check your inboxes
Newsletter emails containing a code for the Mythical Pokémon Zarude have started rolling out to players across Europe, allowing them to add the creature to their team in Pokémon Sword and Shield. As we detailed back in December, players had the chance to sign up to the Pokémon Trainer Club newsletter to receive a code –...
News Sense - A Cyberpunk Ghost Story Gets New Physical Switch Edition, Pre-Orders Live This Week
Only 2,000 copies will be available
Publisher eastasiasoft has announced that it'll be launching a brand new physical edition of Sense - A Cyberpunk Ghost Story for Nintendo Switch, with pre-orders opening later this week. The studio will launch this special new release in partnership with developers Suzaku Games and Top Hat Studio. It'll go up for...
News Horror Shooter Crossbow: Bloodnight Will Have You Fighting For Survival On Switch
"Hunt. Die. Hunt Again."
Launching later this month on Nintendo Switch is Crossbow: Bloodnight, a "frantic score-attack arena shooter" with some spooky horror vibes thrown in for good measure. From Hyperstrange, the developers behind Postal: Brain Damaged and Elderborn, Crossbow: Bloodnight has you making use of an automatic crossbow to mow down...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Bravely Default II
Buy bravely by default
On its way to a Nintendo Switch near you on Friday 26th February 2021, the follow-up to Bravely Default and Bravely Second on 3DS is fast incoming and pre-orders for Square Enix's Bravely Default II are now live, with some goodies available alongside the game for anyone brave enough to put money down early for this latest...
Over 260,000 boxed games sold in the UK last week
The Nintendo Switch continues to dominate the UK sales charts, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons holding onto the top spot for a second week – despite shedding almost 50% of its sales over the previous seven days. This is to be expected as sales traditionally slump at the start of the year, but...
News Nintendo Is Now The Market Leader In Video Gaming's Biggest Region
1 million Switch consoles sold in China since 2019
Nintendo has shipped 1 million Switch consoles in China since launching the system in the country at the close of 2019, according to its Chinese partner Tencent. This indicates that Nintendo has now surpassed both Microsoft and Sony as China's biggest console device seller. According to Niko...
News Sadly, The Chances Of Seeing Desperados III On Switch Aren't Good
"Maybe there’s a new version of Switch that is a bit more powerful..."
We've seen some amazing ports on Switch, the most recent of which is the exceptionally good DOOM Eternal. While we know that Nintendo's console isn't as powerful as Sony and Microsoft's last-gen hardware, it's clear that in the right hands, it can still host some impressive...
News Hotshot Racing Looks Like It's Getting A Physical Release On Nintendo Switch
Start your engines!
It seems retailers have once again confirmed a physical release ahead of the official announcement. This time it's for the Curve Digital and Lucky Mountain Games' title, Hotshot Racing. This physical release was first spotted in November last year. According to listings on Amazon and Best Buy, a hard copy of this retro-inspired...
Video Here's How Animal Crossing: New Horizons Looks Running At 4K, 60FPS
Now this is island living
Ever wondered what Animal Crossing: New Horizons might look like at a higher resolution and frame rate? Well, wonder no more, as YouTuber SnazzyAI has returned with a brand new video - this time showcasing what Nintendo's island paradise simulator would like in 4K and running at a silky smooth 60fps. Provided you have a 4K...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - December 2020
December's best Switch eShop games!
December was yet another busy month on the Nintendo Switch eShop, with plenty of fantastic games to choose from for some holiday fun. Naturally, then, we should probably crack out the good old Nintendo Life eShop Selects awards! These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love...
News Metacritic Reveals Top 50 Highest-Scoring Nintendo Switch Games Of 2020
How many have you played?
Metacritic recently shared the worst rated game of 2020 for the Nintendo Switch (it was Tiny Racer, in case you're wondering), and now it's revealed the top 50 highest-scoring Metacritic titles - according to critic scores - for the same platform. The Nintendo Switch game of the year, according to Metacritic, goes to the...
News Switch eShop Game Prices Can No Longer Be Below $1.99, Says Death Squared Dev
Nintendo has supposedly implemented "new rules"
Nintendo is supposedly putting a stop to small-time developers gaming the Switch eShop charts with dirt-cheap deals by placing a limit on pricing. This information comes from SMG Studios via Reddit. In a brief reply message, it's highlighted how a 99 cents sale on the game Death Squared would be its...
News Select Neo Geo Games On The Switch eShop Are Currently 50% Off
Along with a number of other Arcade Archive releases
If you're a fan of the Hamster's Arcade Archive games - in particular, the Neo Geo ones, there's currently a 50% off sale taking place on Nintendo's Switch eShop. This sale is live in both North America and Europe, and will run until 13th January. The regular price of these games is $7.99 /...
News Frame Rate And Resolution For Monster Hunter Rise Demo Revealed
What's the verdict?
Capcom has launched the highly anticipated demo for its upcoming Nintendo Switch release Monster Hunter Rise. Now that the download issues on the eShop have been sorted, VG Tech - the same YouTube channel that investigated the performa
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 9th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We're at the end of yet another week – this time bringing with it another mass DMCA takedown from Nintendo, and then ironically a case where Nintendo appears to have used a piece of fan-made art on its own website – so it's finally time to take a bit of a breather and think about the games we'll be...
News Fire Emblem: Three Houses Voice Actor Brad Venable Has Passed Away
Voice acting community pays tribute
It's been revealed the voice actor Brad Venable has passed away at 43 years of age. No cause of death was announced. Venable was credited on movies, television shows, anime and video games, and was perhaps best known within the Nintendo community in recent times for voicing Nader and Kostas in Fire Emblem: Three...
News Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Update "Coming Soon" To Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bug fixes, adjustments and more
One of XSEED's best-selling games last year was the action, crafting and farming title Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Since its arrival in November, the game has sold over 500,000 copies across multiple platforms worldwide. The game itself also continues to improve - with developer Edelweiss rolling out multiple updates...
Reminder Nintendo Kicks Off The New Year With A Kirby Fighters 2 Tetris 99 Maximus Cup
Unlock a special theme
As we discovered last week (or last year, we should say), Kirby has a big year ahead - with the pink puff's developer HAL Laboratory teasing new projects, games, merchandise, and much more for 2021. Now, to kick start the new year, Nintendo is hosting a Tetris 99 Maximus Cup and it just so happens to feature...you guessed it,...
News Free Trial Of Nintendo Switch Online Coincides With Monster Hunter Demo
Now everyone can play with friends (for a limited time only)
Nintendo is a big fan of limited-time offers (ahem, March 31st, ahem), but this seven-day free trial for Nintendo Switch Online has been timed to coincide perfectly with the currently-available timed demo for Monster Hunter Rise. Althou
News Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game Gets A Physical Release And Two Limited Editions
Time to get a little buy-curious
Hello, again. Friend of a friend. Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game - based on the hugely successful graphic novel series rather than the Edgar Wright movie of the same name - is finally getting a physical release, and it is fiiiine. Featuring music from Anamanaguchi and visuals based on artist Bryan Lee...
News The Switch Has Now Sold More Units Than The 3DS
Absolute units
As of December 26th 2020, according to sales-tracking website VGChartz, the Nintendo Switch has finally outsold the 3DS, hitting an estimated 76,285,948 units sold. The 3DS, released in 2011, has so far sold 75,906,986 units. The "List of best-selling game consoles" page of Wikipedia hasn't been updated at the time of writing, but...
News Animal Crossing Helps UK Video Game Revenue Pass £4 Billion For The First Time Ever
FIFA 21 was top, however
We all know that video gaming is big business, but how big? Well, the UK video game market passed the £4 billion marker in 2020 – the first time it has ever happened (thanks, MCV). Video gaming generated a massive £4.2 billion in revenue in the region last year, according to preliminary data compiled by the Ente
Nintendo Download 8th January (North America)
Tetris 99 With Kirby, Stardash and SuperMoose!
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 - New Releases: Arcade Archives Shanghai...
News Ex-Halo Composer 'Would Love' To Work With Nintendo If Master Chief Joins Smash Ultimate
"...If Nintendo asked me that'd be great"
It may well be over two years old at this point, but there are still three more fighters yet to be revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As you'll know if you've so much as glanced at the internet before, rumours and speculation surrounding certain potential characters are always doing the rounds, but one...
News Capcom Wants To Know What You Thought About Its Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event
Share your innermost thoughts
Capcom's Monster Hunter Rise Digital Event showed off some new information relating to the upcoming Nintendo Switch title, and also gave us the exciting news that a demo is now available which lets you get to grips with the beast-bashing adventure. If you have any thoughts on the event, then Capcom is interested. The...
Random This Switch-Style Mini-PC Takes A Leaf Out Of Nintendo's Book
Lenovo and NEC latest device concept looks awful familiar
Lenovo and NEC have just revealed a concept mini-PC which shows just how effective Nintendo's approach with the Switch has been. Part of the LaVie range – which is a joint venture between the two firms – the LaVie Mini is a tiny portable computer with an 8-inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel...
News The Monster Hunter Rise Demo Is So Popular It's Apparently Causing The Switch eShop To Struggle
Update: eShop maintenance over
Update #2 [Fri 8th Jan, 2021 11:05 GMT] It looks like maintenance is finally over - you should now be able to download the Monster Hunter Rise demo. Update [Fri 8th Jan, 2021 06:30 GMT]: If you've been having trouble downloading the demo, you're not alone - as the eShop is now undergoing maintenance. It seems the...
News SNK Reveals The First Two Fighters In Samurai Shodown's Season Pass 3
The Future is Now
Update [Fri 8th Jan, 2021 05:35 GMT]: After some delays, SNK has now revealed the first two fighters on the way to Samurai Shodown's Season Pass 3 are Cham Cham (arriving mid-March) and Hibiki Takane from The Last Blade 2. In addition to this, it gave the world a first look at King of Fighters XV and confirmed it would be...
News Mario Party's Developer NDcube Is Recruiting For A New Project
What's on the way?
It's a new year and that means brand new Switch games are likely already being planned out by Nintendo's first-party devs. With this in mind, NDcube - the developer of Super Mario Party and Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics - has shared a recruitment brochure for 2021, and it appears to be hiring for a new game. Here's a...
News Kingdom Two Crowns Update Coming To Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night
Enter the Dead Lands
Remember last April, when Raw Fury announced it would be rolling out a free update for Kingdom Two Crowns featuring a Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night themed crossover event? Now it's the other way around - with Bloodstained adding a Dead Lands' themed area to the game based o
Preview Monster Hunter Rise Feels Like A Glorious Homecoming For The Series, Not A Side-Story
Our impressions of the new demo
Monster Hunter has gone mainstream. With 2018’s Monster Hunter: World, Capcom finally managed to get the storied franchise to break through to become a smash-hit internationally, selling over 21 million cumulative sales (including Iceborne) as of the time of writing. But, the series has traditionally been positioned...
News Multiplayer Survival Game Project Winter Coming Soon To Switch
Time to betray everyone. Again.
Project Winter, a brutal eight-person survival/betrayal game set in the unforgiving snowy wilderness, has been confirmed as a Switch release "coming soon". Other Ocean Interactive, also responsible for the 3DS Minecraft and the Wii U port of Costume Quest 2, released the game on PC in February of 2019, and have also...
News Nintendo Switch Sold More Than Every Other Console Combined Last Year In The UK
We really WERE all playing Animal Crossing
Perhaps it's not a huge surprise, given that apparently Switch owners are the most likely to own another console, but in 2020, the Nintendo Switch outsold Xbox and PlayStation in the UK by a lot. Like... a lot a lot. It's tempting to see this as a huge success for Nintendo, and it is, but it's also a...
Feature Ten Arcade Games We'd Love To See On Switch
Potentially portable ports
As we mentioned in our recent feature, the Switch's extensive and ever-growing list of retro arcade re-releases has given fans of this cozy niche plenty to celebrate — but there's always room for improvement, and there are plenty more arcade classics that haven't yet arrived on Switch (or any console, for that matter)...
News Nintendo Dominates Amazon's Best-Selling Games List For 2020
And you can probably guess which game is top
Retail giant Amazon has shared a list of its best-selling products from the video game world throughout 2020, and it sure looks like Nintendo had one heck of a year. When removing accessories and top-up cards from the full rankings in order to focus on just the games themselves, seven of the top ten...
News Ninjala Season 4 Has Arrived, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
And a trailer, too!
Ninjala's fourth season is now well and truly underway, and developer GungHo Entertainment has shared a brand new trailer and patch notes to fill us in on all the changes we can expect to see. The new season is boasting a wintery theme, with plenty of new appropriately-themed avatar items to discover and new Ninjala Pass content...
Japanese Charts Nintendo Switch Ends 2020 In Spectacular Fashion
Switch smashes the software and hardware tables
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the two weeks spanning 21st December 2020 to 3rd January 2021, revealing that Nintendo managed to round out the year in style. The entire top ten software chart was made up of Switch titles over the course of the two weeks, with Momotaro Dentetsu...
Nintendo Download 7th January (Europe)
Iris.Fall!
The latest (delayed) 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: Iris.Fall (PM Studios, 7th Jan, £15.29 / €16.99)...
News S.U.M. - Slay Uncool Monsters Is A Dungeon-Crawler That'll Test Your Maths Skills
Launching on Switch next week
Some heroes are super-strong, some have special powers or are brave and fearless, but some... Well, some are just pretty good at maths. Launching on Switch next week is S.U.M. - Slay Uncool Monsters, a dungeon-crawler from Doomster Entertainment. In the game, you'll play as various heroes who must fight their way...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In December 2020 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo has shared an updated list of Europe's most-downloaded Switch eShop games, revealing which titles were the most popular during December 2020. Taking top spot is the online multiplayer sensation Among Us, which launched out of nowhere on the console last month. With its low price point and huge popularity, it's...
News Brian Cooper Of Respected Website Japanese Nintendo Has Passed Away
The community pays tribute
It's fair to say that we're not the only Nintendo website out there, and over the years we've been in close contact with the webmasters of what many people would deem to be 'rival' sites (that's not really the case and we like to think we've always maintained a positive relationship with other Nintendo sites). One such...
Rumour Datamine Apparently Reveals All About The New Nintendo Switch Revision
Grab some salt
It's only the seventh day of the year and we've already got some wild Nintendo rumours circulating online, so grab some salt and read on. According to an article over on Wccftech, well-known dataminer and console hacker SciresM has uncovered "new information" about the rumoured Switch 'Pro' model by sifting through firmware code -...
We're ready and waiting!
Nintendo's first major release of 2021 is Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. This Wii U port - with a little bit extra tacked on - will be arriving next month on 12th February. To build up some excitement ahead of the game's launch, Nintendo has sent its teaser webpage live - with the "full site" coming soon. While...
News Nintendo Shares Colourful Graphic Of The "Great Indie Games" Released On Switch In 2020
How many have you played?
2020 was another amazing year in terms of the indie titles released and the Switch was lucky enough to get most of them. There were games like Streets of Rage 4, Shantae and the Seven Sirens, Moving Out, Carrion, Spiritfarer, Hades
News Heaven's Vault Comes To Switch 28th January
Translater this month
Heaven's Vault, a translate-em-up narrative adventure game from the makers of Sorcery! and 80 Days, is finally coming to Switch on the 28th January. Developers Inkle are no strangers to cleverly branching dialogue and plot - as you'll know if you played any of their previous games - and Heaven's Vault is no different. You'll...
Soapbox Since When Did Physical Releases Stop Being About Physical Games?
To have and to hold
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this piece, Kerry Brunskill explains why the current trend for expensive (and expansive) limited edition releases is overshadowing the games contained within... Digital...
Reminder CIRCLE Entertainment And Flyhigh Works' Festive Sale Ends Today, 39 Switch Games Discounted
More Switch eShop bargains for your perusal
Update: As a quick reminder, CIRCLE Entertainment And Flyhigh Works' huge festive sale is coming to an end today across Europe and North America. If you're hoping to grab any of the bargains listed below, make sure to do so sharpish! Original Article Fri 18th Dec, 2020 15:00 GMT): The holiday Switch...
News Ambitious Open-World RPG Skyclimbers Is Coming To Switch, Subject To Crowdfunding Success
Base-building, resource management and monster-taming ahoy!
Paratope has revealed plans to bring its open-world RPG Skyclimbers to the Switch, but before you get too excited at the prospect, it's worth noting that the game is still a long way from release – the Kickstarter campaign required to fund full development is yet to go live. Skyclimbers...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Spirits Are Being Added To Smash Ultimate
Get them while you can
Nintendo has announced its second Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event of 2021 and it includes all new spirits from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. As you can see, there's Young Impa, Terrako and Sooga - so at least three new spirits to collect. This event will go live later this week on 8th January and runs for five days...
Random A Real-Life Diamond Pickaxe Would Cost £5 Billion, Apparently
Damn! We JUST threw ours into lava
If you're looking for a bit of post-Christmas dosh, perhaps you need to look no further than the video games you've been playing the whole time. According to H&T Pawnbrokers, just one of Sonic the Hedgehog's golden rings would net you £5.8 billion ($7.7 billion) on the market, weighing approximately 256...
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