Nintendo Switch News
June2023
Guide Nintendo Direct June 2023: Time, Where To Watch, Our Predictions
Everything you need to know about the latest Nintendo Direct
Nintendo has announced that a brand new Nintendo Direct showcase will be heading our way today. The show is set to run for around 40 minutes, with Nintendo saying that it will mainly focus on titles launching later this year including some new information about Pikmin 4. In this guide,...
News Square Enix Announces Octopath Traveler 5th Anniversary Broadcast, Airing Next Month
The sequel released on Switch earlier this year
Square Enix has announced it will host a special 5th anniversary live stream for its HD-2D RPG Octopath Traveler. This event will take place next month on 13th July at 8 pm JST and will apparently include a "memorial corner" reflecting on the history of the series, the results of a user survey, and...
News EA Splits "EA Entertainment" And "EA Sports" In Massive Company Restructure
"This evolution of our company continues"
Industry juggernaut Electronic Arts has today announced a huge restructuring that splits its studios into two major organisations - EA Entertainment and EA Sports. As explained by CEO Andrew Wilson, this "evolution" allows the company to give studio leaders more power, including "creative ownership and...
News Nintendo's New York Store Announces Nintendo Direct Livestream
"First-come, first-served"
As part of the Nintendo Direct celebrations, Nintendo's New York store has announced it will be airing the livestream on-site. It will be on a "first-come, first-served basis" so if you happen to be located in this area or can make the trip in - be mindful of this. The broadcast will get underway on 21st June 2023 at 10AM...
News Nintendo Confirms Legend Of Zelda amiibo Restock In The US
Skyward Sword Link & Bokoblin are back
There has been talk of a Legend of Zelda amiibo restock taking place soon, and yesterday in North America a few retailers actually had some listings. Now, in a minor update, Nintendo has made it official via social media - announcing a few "previously available" Legend of Zelda amiibo have returned. You can...
News Nintendo's Upcoming Party Game Everybody 1-2-Switch! Showcases "100 Players At Once"
And introduces Horace the horse
In case you missed it, Nintendo is releasing Everybody 1-2-Switch! later this month on 30th June. It's a follow-up to the 2017 party game and launch title, 1-2-Switch. To help promote the game, Nintendo invited 16 content creators from "around the world" to Tokyo, Japan to try out the new entry. The event was hosted...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope "Should Have Waited" For Switch Successor, Says Ubisoft CEO
"We will update it for the new machine"
We were a bit heartbroken to hear that Ubisoft was "disappointed" in sales for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, though it's fair to say the developer had a bit of a rough 2022 all around. Now, in an interview with GamesIndustry.biz (via
Feature Our Predictions For Today’s Nintendo Direct
Mario? Persona? Silksong?
Welp, it's that time again folks. Another Nintendo Direct is almost upon us, with the latest showcase broadcasting on June 21st, 2023 at 3pm BST / 4pm CEST / 7am PT / 10am ET / Wednesday 12am AET. The Direct is said to be "roughly 40 minutes" in length and will focus mostly on games releasing this year, including Pikmin 4...
News These Zelda, Animal Crossing Replica Props Look Perfect For Cosplayers And Collectors
Plus Fire Emblem, Minecraft and more!
We don't know about you, but to us, there's something about owning the props or clothes seen in games and movies that feels cool, almost as if you're a part of that world. Imagine having Link's Master Sword hanging on your wall, for example, or placing Animal Crossing's Star Wand on your bedside table, ready to...
Review Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (Switch) - Slow, Old-Fashioned Yet Fulfilling Farming
A Wonderful Life, or A Terrible Remake?
What is the value of a remake? That's something we found ourselves asking as we played Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, a remake of the 2003 Harvest Moon game on GameCube, and a surprising addition to Marvelous/XSEED's catalogue of games. Should a remake of a game bring it up to today's standards, with...
UK Charts Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Reclaims The Top Spot
Banishing demons
The latest UK charts have just dropped, and if you remember last week, then you'll recall that Diablo IV was the game to knock The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's crown off. Well, this week, it's business as usual, as Link's gargantuan open-world adventure has returned to the top, knocking Diablo IV down to number three...
News Pikmin 4 Download Cards Appear In Japan Showing Split Screen, New Treasures And More
Built in Unreal Engine
It looks like download cards for Pikmin 4 have started to emerge in Japan, decorated with screenshots that point to some new features in the game. Posted to Twitter by @TokyoGameLife, the new screenshots reveal that two-player split-screen will be making a return in the upcoming title (our fingers are still crossed for online...
News Legend Of Zelda amiibo Reprints Now Available (North America)
But they are selling out fast
Update [Tue 20th Jun, 2023 06:18 BST]: We've got some good news and some bad news - Legend of Zelda amiibo are back in stock in North America. They seem to be getting restocked in waves on websites like Best Buy and Amazon, so you might be in luck depending on your location. The ones up for grabs include the new Link...
News Chocobo GP Switch eShop Page Updated With New Release Date
Following the removal of the "Lite" version & Mythril Shop
At the end of last year, Square Enix announced its racing title Chocobo GP would receive "no further large scale updates" and that it would discontinue sales of the paid currency Mythril in January 2023, which allowed players to spend real money to unlock additional content. Now, in the...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope - The Last Spark Hunter Story Details Surface
Some promotional artwork, too
After another teaser for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - The Last Spark Hunter at Ubisoft Forward last week, new details have surfaced about this second DLC update. This has been posted via a message on the official Switch news channel. It mentions how Mario and the Rabbids will be tasked with saving the Melodic...
News Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster Launches On Nintendo Switch This September
Monolith Soft's GameCube RPGs return
Update [Tue 20th Jun, 2023 10:20 BST]: European fans will need to wait an extra day to get their hands on Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster, as this pair of enhanced versions will be coming to Switch on 15th September. Bandai Namco EU confirmed the news on Twitter, sharing the above trailer. It's also worth...
News Crash Bandicoot Rumble's Activision Support Page References Switch Version
And it's now been removed in an update
Crash Bandicoot has had a good run on the Switch so far - with the release of his original trilogy, a racing game, and his newest outing Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time eventually making its way across to the hybrid system in 2021. Now
News Zelda: TOTK Players Discover Simple Way To Make Rupees With 'Frozen Meat Glitch'
Looks like meat's back on the menu, boys!
In the month since its launch, players have found a variety of different glitches in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to make filling up the inventory that bit easier. With each patch that Nintendo has implemented, more of these glitches have been fixed, but that hasn't deterred some brave souls...
News Atari's Neo-Retro Platformer, Mr. Run And Jump, Hops Onto Switch Next Month
Stick (man) the landing
Atari has today announced that its upcoming neon adventure-platformer Mr. Run and Jump will be coming to Switch on 25th July. Revealed just last month, the game is a frantic platformer set in a neon-drenched world that immediately had us thinking of VVVVVV with its tight, spike-dodging gameplay. Mr. Run and Jump is developed...
Poll Are You Still Playing Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
Or have you moved on?
It's been over a month since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launched; can you believe it? It seems only yesterday that we witnessed the first trailer from Nintendo confirming the game's development, yet here we are, and many people will have likely finished the main story by now. In an age where games seem to come...
News This Side-Scrolling Shmup Has Intriguing Gameplay, But A Terrible Name
Who comes up with this stuff?
Checking over the upcoming eShop releases today, our eyes were caught by a rather intriguing pixel art shmup launching on July 20th, 2023. It looks pretty cool, all told: you have to pilot a number of mech-like vehicles and take on a variety of enemy types by utilising a wide range of weaponry. Yes, the key art...
"To some extent, all of the characters in the game reflect the theme"
Nintendo's 2023 started off with a bang. Fire Emblem Engage launched in January and brought the series back to its combat-focused roots, forgoing the relationship-sim elements that had worked so well in its predecessor, Three Houses, for a game where the action came thick and...
News Did You Know Gaming Uncovers The Truth Behind The Long-Rumoured 'Star Fox Grand Prix'
Stop your engines
If you cast your mind back to 2018, you might remember that rumour of a Star Fox racing game, dubbed 'Star Fox Grand Prix', took the gaming world by storm. There was a logo mockup, comparisons to other Nintendo IPs and countdowns to every
News Sonic Fans Are Already Really Mad About Sonic Origins Plus
It's not even out yet!
Sonic Origins Plus is just around the corner, launching on Switch this week on June 23rd, 2023. Along with adding a bunch of additions to the base Sonic Origins game, including Amy as a playable character and 12 Game Gear titles, it also marks the first instance the collection has been given a full physical release. As such,...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Marari-In Shrine Walkthrough
Seeking the Pirate Hideout
Marari-In Shrine in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom requires you to defeat a series of enemies before you gain access to the Shrine itself. Let's take a look at where to find this one and how to solve it! Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Marari-In Shrine Walkthrough: Where To Find Marari-In Shrine Marari-In...
Feature A Kou Shibusawa Production - Changing History With Koei Tecmo's OG Strategy Studio
“The more we learn…the more it fuels our creativity”
History fans love to ask a good 'what if?' question. A completely hypothetical situation to explore how small changes could impact the course of world events. Video games that explore these kinds of questions usually fall into the grand strategy genre, putting players at the head of a...
News Zelda-Style Switch Release 'Super Dungeon Maker' Gets A New Update
A new theme, performance updates and more
At the beginning of May, the Zelda-style Mario Maker-like game Super Dungeon Maker was released on the Switch eShop. We didn't mind it at the time and felt it still had the potential to become "something great". With this in mind, the developer Firechick has issued a new update that includes "fresh"...
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Icons
Update: Wave 4 available now
Update #3 [Sun 18th Jun, 2023 11:00 BST]: The fourth wave is now also up for grabs. This round features chibi-style icons of various characters from Xenoblade Chronicles 3. They'll be available until 22nd June 2023 and will be followed by a fifth and final wave on the same date. Here's a look (via Noisy Pixel):...
News Persona 5 Tactica Used Persona Q Character Designs During Testing Phase
Devs realise "many people might associate" new game with PQ
Persona 5 Tactica is a new spin-off featuring a completely different experience (and look) to the main game. If you're getting Persona Q vibes from the art style, you're admittedly not alone. In a recent issue of Weekly Famitsu, P Studio general producer Kazuhisa Wada revealed that during...
News Shadow The Hedgehog Won't Be In Sonic Superstars, Unsurprisingly
"Sorry" to all the Shadow fans out there
One Sonic character that will be returning in the future, but won't be featured in the upcoming release Sonic Superstars is Shadow the Hedgehog. During a chat with Shacknews earlier this week, Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka was asked about the possibility of Shadow appearing in Sega's upcoming multiplayer...
"We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience"
Later this month, Spike Chunsoft is releasing Master Detective Archives: Rain Code on the Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately, if you ended up ordering a copy of the "Mysteriful Limited Edition" and are located in North America, there's been a slight delay. Instead of releasing alongside the standard and...
News Splatoon 3 Devs Tease "New And Different" Gameplay In Wave 2 DLC
"So please look forward to it"
Splatoon 3 is well worth a look on the Switch, but if you do need an extra reason to check it out or just return to Splatsville, there's actually a second wave of Expansion Pass DLC coming at some point "in the future". During an interview with Famitsu recently, Splatoon producer Hisashi Nogami teased a bit about what...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 17th)
Another day of sun
After this week, we think it's fair to say that showcase season is well and truly upon us. Coming off the back of Summer Game Fest, a collection of our brilliant writers came together to give their hands-on impressions of a boatload of games coming to Switch including the excellent Metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown,
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Distribution Now Available
A special Gastrodon is up for grabs
Update: The code you'll need is PTCCHAMP10N2122. It will be available until 19th June 2023. Original: The Pokémon Company has announced another distribution for Scarlet and Violet. This time it's for a special Gastrodon. Distribution for this "East Sea Gastrodon" will start today on 17th June. According to...
News A New 'Persona 3 Reload' Online Listing Has Some Switch Fans Excited
Atlus confirmed P5T for Switch earlier this week
At the Xbox Games Showcase, Atlus announced two new Persona games. Just days later they were confirmed for multiple other platforms. A Switch version of Persona 5 Tactica was included in this reveal, but at the time there was no mention of Persona 3 Reload for the hybrid platform. Fortunately, there...
News Popular Switch Piracy Subreddit Promoting Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Downloads Banned
It had over 70,000 members
The free open-source Switch emulator Yuzu made headlines a few weeks ago when it was released on Android devices. Now, in somewhat related news, the unofficial and top Yuzu piracy subreddit 'r/NewYuzuPiracy' has been banned. According to PC Gamer, the subreddit - covering Switch game piracy "as well as emulation" - jumped...
News More Persona 5 Tactica Details Coming At Anime Expo Panel In July
Into the Expo-verse
Atlus has been bursting at the seams with news lately, hasn't it?. After Persona 5 Tactica leaked last weekend, the subsequent official reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase, and then confirmation from Atlus that the strategy RPG is indeed coming to Switch (keeping up?), the developer has confirmed that it will have more details to...
News Minecraft Goes Super Powered In New Incredibles DLC
We are talking about the greater good...
Mojang has today expanded the range of Disney Pixar tie-ins in Minecraft with the release of the new The Incredibles DLC. This new add-on will see you taking to the streets of Municiberg and fighting off some familiar foes (the Omnidroid, Screenslaver and The Underminer) as the Parr family and friends. Mr...
News Rain World: Downpour DLC Promises More Brutal Gameplay This Coming July
New regions, characters, and modes
Are you ready to take on the brutal challenge that is Rain World once again? We hope so, because the Rain World: Downpour DLC is right around the corner, launching on Switch on July 11th, 2023. Boasting hundreds of new maps across ten new regions, along with five additional characters, two new game modes, and...
News Chaotic Couch Co-Op Game Moving Out 2 Unpacks On Switch This August
Ticking boxes
It was back in August 2022 when we first heard that the brilliant Moving Out would be getting a sequel — creatively titled, Moving Out 2 — and we then got another sneak peek at the game just last week when a teaser appeared at this year's Future Games Show Summer Showcase. Now, Team17 have provided a little more information about...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: Walkthrough - Collectibles, Tips, And Tricks
Top tear
Welcome to our Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Full Walkthrough Guide hub! This Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Walkthrough — which includes All Shrine Locations, All amiibo Unlocks, All Korok Seed Locations, plus maps,
News Sonic Superstars Shows Off Amy's "Modern" Outfit, Free To Newsletter Subscribers
Sign up today
Alongside the reveal of Sonic Superstars for Nintendo Switch last week, Sega also announced it would be offering a free "modern" Amy outfit to the game's newsletter subscribers. In a small update, the official game website has now shown a first look at this other outfit for Amy: To get this alt outfit for Amy, you'll need to sign...
News Mortal Kombat 1's Switch Port Developers Have Been Revealed
Shiver Entertainment & Saber Interactive are back
Mortal Kombat 1 was recently announced for the Switch, but it's not clear yet how it will compare to next-generation versions. If you have been wondering who is in charge of this version, the official game FAQ on the Mortal Kombat 1 website reveals Shiver Entertainment (Mortal Kombat 11) is...
News Sifu's Free Arenas Expansion Update Is Out Now On Switch
Available alongside content update 3
Update [Fri 16th Jun, 2023 01:30 BST]: The Arenas Expansion for Sifu is finally available on the Nintendo Switch. Once again, this is a free update. Here's a rundown of what you can expect: Original article [Wed 7th Jun, 2023 06:05 BST]: The martial arts-inspired brawler Sifu will be getting a major update...
News Soulvars' Slick And Stylish Combat Has Our Attention
Launching later this month
Publisher Shueisha Games has revealed a new trailer for the upcoming deck-building RPG title Soulvars, confirming that it will launch on the Switch eShop on June 27th, 2023. While the trailer itself is pretty short, it's definitely looking like an experience that's bursting at the seams with style and panache; kinda like...
News The Lara Croft Collection Will Finally Launch On Switch Later This Month
It's been a while coming
Crikey, it's felt like ages since we first heard that The Lara Croft Collection would be coming to the Switch. Well, we can finally put this one to rest, because Feral Interactive and Crystal Dynamics have announced that the collection, which contains Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Lara Croft and the Temple of...
Japanese Charts Diablo IV Dominates The Top Ten, But Can't Topple Zelda: TOTK
Meanwhile, Switch sells lots
The latest Japanese charts are in, and it's another solid week for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Coming in at a further 46,644 copies sold, Nintendo's flagship title is comfortably ahead of Diablo IV, which sold a total of 41,839 across all platforms. Speaking of Diablo IV, however, the Xbox version did not...
Nintendo Download 15th June (North America)
Tails of Trainspot! Nova Lands! Jack Jeanne!
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: Alchemic Cutie (CIRCLE...
Video 30 Subtle Differences Between Zelda: Breath Of The Wild And Tears Of The Kingdom
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom made quite a lot of major changes to the formula established in Breath of the Wild. Yes, it still feels very familiar in the sense that you're exploring what is effectively the same environment, but entire regions have been altered, you can now go underground, and your power-ups have...
Hands On Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Is Dread-ful, In The Best Possible Way
Shaping up well on Switch
It’s not everyday that we demo a game at an event and immediately ask to go back for seconds. The upcoming Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown managed to quickly sink its daggers into us with its punishing but rewarding combat, breathtaking vistas, and flashy animations. So naturally, we couldn’t walk away without taking...
News Switch Online N64 Controller Restock Now Live
In the UK and Australia
Update: The Switch Online 64 controllers are once again available to those in the UK and Australia. They're extremely limited and you must have a Switch Online subscription to claim them: <products id="15943"> Original Article: One great way to enhance the Switch Online N64 experience is by picking up one of...
News Switch's "New Release Count" Has Increased By 21% This Year
And there's more to come
If you've been struggling to keep up with all the game releases so far this year, it's not just you. In fact, across all platforms, there are more new releases in 2023 compared to the previous year. Circana video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella recently shared some interesting data on social media - revealing Switch...
News Capcom May Consider A Ghost Trick Sequel If There's Enough Support
And if it can find an opening in the original story...
Capcom is soon re-releasing the puzzle-solving mystery detective game Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective on the Switch, and ahead of its return, there's been some discussion about a possible sequel. The game's creator Shu Takumi has recently addressed this during an interview with Game Informer,...
News Atlus Relaxes Persona 5 Royal's Strict Streaming Guidelines
But there are still some rules that must be followed
Atlus has a habit of putting restrictions in place when it comes to streaming its new game releases. While it's understandable in certain cases, in more recent times it's arguably got a bit heavy-handed in recent times with the re-releases of Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden. As of this...
News Sonic Mania Dev Confirms Superstars Translates 'Retro Engine' Physics Into 3D
Super Sonic
If you weren't already excited for Sonic Superstars — the brand new 2D Sonic game, announced at last week's Summer Game Fest — then this news should get you rushing for those red sneakers. Christian Whitehead, the lead developer on Sonic Mania, has confirmed that the physics of Headcannon's 2017 retro hit has been "fully translated...
Exclusive Horse Club Adventures 2 DLC For Switch Looks Freakin' Adorable
Trotting onto Switch this week
If you're someone who likes horsing around (pah!), then you may just enjoy the new DLC for Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories. Launching exclusively for Switch on June 15th, 2023 (yes, that's tomorrow), the expansion is called Secrets of Skeifa Island and will feature an entirely new location where players can...
Hands On This Kitty Turned Out To Be Our Biggest Summer Game Fest Surprise
Dream big, little kitty
Cats are sneaky little gits. They scratch, they hiss, and they're rarely, if ever, cute. Hey, we're dog people, what can we say? [Disclaimer: Hmm, we're probably 50/50 on staff. And dogs are smelly. - Ed.] When you finally get your hands on Little Kitty, Big City in 'early 2024', however, we wouldn't begrudge you instantly...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: Walkthrough, Quests, All Recipes, Tips, And Tricks
Everything you need to make your dreams come true
Updated with select guides for the latest Remembering Update. Disney Dreamlight Valley is a life sim game featuring a large number of characters from across the Disney universe. It launched in 2022 and has received regular updates ever since, with new characters, quests, and mechanics being added...
News RPG Puzzler Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes - Definitive Edition Heads To Switch Next Month
The return of a DS classic
After being revealed back in April, Dotemu has today announced that Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition will be bringing the classic DS puzzler to Switch on 20th July. The news was accompanied by a brand new trailer (above) which serves as an introduction to the game's turn-based RPG-meets-puzzler...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: How To Complete Olaf's Great Blizzard Quest, Gem Order
Oh no! There's too much snow!
After one of Disney Dreamlight Valley's updates, you may have noticed that the Frosted Heights area of the map is very... blizzardy. You can't see further than an inch past your nose... which makes decorating and foraging very difficult. How do you complete the quest that makes the blizzard go away? How do you unlock...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: How To Extinguish The Green Fires In The Forgotten Lands
Pesky fires
With Disney Dreamlight Valley's Fairy Godmother update, finally we can put out the unsightly green fires in the Forgotten Lands (and, more importantly, get the treasures hidden beneath them). All it takes to get the green-fire-removing skill is a little help from a couple of magic users... How to Extinguish the Green Fires in the...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: Where To Find The Rotten Carrot, Rotten Tomato, And Rotten Clams
Mmmm, rotten food
In Disney Dreamlight Valley's Miracles Take Time Quest, there's a quest-within-a-quest that requires you to collect ingredients for a Nasty Bouillabaisse. Here's where to find the Rotten Carrot, Rotten Tomato, And Rotten Clams! Where To Find The Rotten Ingredients Rotten Tomato The Rotten Tomato has fallen out of a barrel near...
News Nintendo May Be Heading To A City Near You In The 'Summer Of Play' Tour (US)
Games and goodies galore
If you're unable to attend the Nintendo Live 2023 event in Seattle this coming September, then worry not, because Nintendo might well be heading to a city near you when it kicks off the 'Summer of Play' tour this week. Lasting from June 15th to August 28th, Nintendo will be touring the US from Minneapolis to Los Angeles in...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: How To Unlock The Fairy Godmother
Bibbidy-Bobbity etc!
Disney Dreamlight Valley has finally given us an answer to the age-old question: Who lives in that weird pumpkin house? As many of us guessed, it's the Fairy Godmother, big fan of pumpkins, apparently. But just how do you actually unlock her in the game? How To Unlock The Fairy Godmother Complete the Main Quest (so...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: How To Complete The Memories In The Fairy Godmother's Quest
Get ready for sad story time!
Unlocking the Fairy Godmother requires doing a quest first, and that quest requires reliving some unpleasant memories for you and The Forgotten. Here's how to complete every single one of the three memories within the Miracles Take Time quest. How To Complete The Memories In The Fairy Godmother's Quest: Once you've...
Guide Disney Dreamlight Valley: Where To Plant The Night Thorn Seeds In Scar's Memory
Time to cause problems on purpose
Disney Dreamlight Valley's Miracles Take Time quest takes you through a bunch of painful memories, the last of which is one with Scar manipulating you into doing Bad Things. One of those things is — gasp! — planting Night Thorns?! But where do the Night Thorns go, and how do you make them grow? Here are our...
News Long-Rumoured LEGO Football Game Has Been Rated In Korea
An own goal
A rating for LEGO 2K Goooal! has been spotted on The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea website by Gematsu. This suggested that the long-rumoured LEGO football game is potential on the horizon. There were whispers about a LEGO football title way back in February 2022, following a re
Guide Where To Buy Xenoblade's Pyra And Mythra Super Smash Bros. amiibo
Update: Out now, but stock is hard to come by
Update: The Pyra and Mythra amiibo are now available to buy at retail – or at least, they should be – but stock is extremely hard to come by. This guide previously displayed active links to pre-order the figures, and we've kept those retailer links in place for you so that you can keep checking for...
News Skyrim Has Now Sold More Than 60 Million Copies, According To Bethesda
Making it the "seventh best-selling game" ever
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has been ported and re-released on just about every platform under the sun at this point, and it appears to have paid off for Bethesda. Speaking to IGN this week, the game's director Todd Howard revealed how the legendary action RPG has now sold over 60 million copies...
News Metroid Prime 4 Developer Retro Studios Is Hiring New Talent
It's now been six years since the project was announced
Metroid Prime Remastered launched on the Switch earlier this year, and Metroid Fusion followed with a release on the Switch Online GBA service. Obviously, there's still more to come for Metroid fans, and today actually marks six years since Nintendo originally announced Metroid Prime 4 was in...
News Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections Reveals More Playable Characters
Legendary ninjas reunite
Bandai Namco has today released a brand new trailer for its upcoming release Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm. It's revealed new playable characters including Boruto (Karma), Kawaki and Jigen. Naruto (Baryon Mode) and Sasuke (Supporting Kage) are also highlighted. This upcoming game will apparently include the...
News Atlus Officially Confirms Persona 5 Tactica For Nintendo Switch
But no mention of Persona 3 Reload
Following a reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase recently, Persona 5 Tactica has now been officially confirmed for the Switch. It will be released worldwide alongside other versions on 17th November 2023. As the name kind of suggests, this is a new tactical RPG based on the fifth entry in the series. Here's a bit...
News News That Everhood Is Getting A Sequel Is Music To Our Ears
Yep, Everhood 2 is coming
If you happened to miss out on 2021's Everhood, then you really need to sort yourself out and get on it soon, because it's awesome, and it's officially getting a sequel. Everhood 2 has been announced by publisher Foreign Gnomes and is currently slated for release in 'early 2025'. Yeah, we thought that was quite a way off,...
News Save Up To 50% On Games And DLC In Switch eShop Hyper Max Sale (North America)
Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Skyrim, and Disney Dreamlight Valley included
The North American eShop has cracked open its own summer sale this week with the Hyper Max Sale. Running from now until 25th June 11:59 pm PT, you can get up to 50% off of multiple titles on the eShop. From bundles to games to DLC, there are a ton of discounts on offer. One of...
News Triangle Strategy's First Update In Over A Year Adds Extra Story Epilogue
Chapter and battle replays added too
Triangle Strategy version 1.1.0 is available to download now on Nintendo Switch. Square Enix and Artdink's HD-2D strategy RPG may have been out for well over a year at this point, but there are some enticing features here that may well encourage some of you back to the battlefield. The patch notes on Nintendo's...
News New Splatoon 3 Update Shoots Onto Switch Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Launching tomorrow in Europe
Nintendo has announced that a brand new update is on the way for Splatoon 3, continuing to tweak any problems that came with the initial release of Sizzle Season 2023 at the start of this month. The update isn't half as packed full of new content as the season opener, with the main focus this time appearing to be around...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Will Apparently Run At 60FPS On Switch
Across both handheld and docked
The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is looking rather promising, but many Switch owners have been wondering how it will run on Nintendo's hybrid platform. While we don't have resolution details just yet, an update from Summer Game Fest creator Geoff Keighley has supposedly confirmed it runs at 60FPS on this...
News Just Dance 2024 Edition Brings The Party To Switch This October - Full Song List
Physical version includes code instead of a game card
Update: Here's the full 40-song tracklist for Just Dance 2024 Edition: "A Night in the Château de Versailles" by The Just Dance Orchestra "A Queda" by GLORIA GROOVE "After Party" by Banx & Ranx ft. Zach Zoya "Butter" by BTS "Calm Down" by Rema "Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai "Can't Tame Her"...
News Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Final DLC "Coming Later In 2023", Here's A Teaser
Featuring Rayman
At the Ubisoft Forward presentation earlier before, the company provided Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope another update about the game's final DLC. It reconfirmed it would be arriving later this year. In addition to this, there was a short cinematic showing Rayman meeting the Mario Rabbids. You can see this brief scene play out at...
News Sega's Jet Set Radio Returns As A Roller Champions Update
Gum & Beat are back
There have been rumours swirling around the internet about a possible Jet Set Radio revival, and some footage recently even surfaced online. Now, in a new development, a Jet Set Radio crossover has been announced for Ubisoft's free-to-play team-based PvP game, Roller Champions. This event update, arriving on 27th June, will...
Video Ubisoft Shares New Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Gameplay Footage
Launching on Switch January 2024
Last week, Ubisoft announced it was working on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, releasing on the Switch in January 2024. Today, at the latest Ubisoft Forward livestream, Ubisoft Montpellier (Rayman Legends) showed off a new cinematic trailer as well as more gameplay footage of the upcoming side-scroller...
News Surprise! Capcom Has Released A Demo For Ghost Trick On The Switch eShop
Download it today
The DS title Ghost Trick is returning on the Nintendo Switch later this month, and during the Capcom Showcase, the game's director Shu Takumi announced a demo for the title. It's "available now" on the NIntendo Switch eShop. "Original game director and Ace Attorney creator, Shu Takumi, announces that the Ghost Trick: Phantom...
News Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Announced For Nintendo Switch
"Court is back in session"
One of the highlights of today's Capcom Showcase was the announcement of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy. It's coming in "early 2024" to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. It will feature HD versions of the fourth, fifth and sixth Ace Attorney games in one complete collection. This includes Apollo...
Round Up All Switch Games Announced At Future Games Show Summer Showcase 2023
A summer sizzler
GamesRadar's very own gaming showcase returns during this year's Summer Game Fest extravaganza. Future Game Show Summer Showcase 2023 followed this year's Wholesome Direct with a mix of multiplatform titles to suit everyone, and it was a jam-packed showcase. Hosted by world-class voice actors Yuri Lowenthall (Spider-Man) and Laura...
Hands On Disney Illusion Island Is A Spectacular Platforming Surprise
We're not taking the Mickey
Sitting down with Dlala Games’ (Battletoads) CEO AJ Grand-Scrutton at Summer Game Fest to play Disney’s Illusion Island, there’s an immediate sense that this might well be the developer’s most accomplished title yet. We spent 30 minutes playing a solid chunk of the game ahead of its launch on July 28th, 2023, and...
Round Up Every Game From Wholesome Direct 2023 Coming To Switch
Get cosy
Your cosy Saturday afternoon showcase has come and gone, and the Wholesome Direct 2023 was full of some lovely little surprises as part of this year's Summer Game Fest showcases. Over 70 indie titles were shown off during the presentation, and plenty of them aren't just PC exclusive. We've got all of the Switch announcements from the...
Hands On Sonic Superstars Is Exactly What Sonic 4 Should Have Been
A triumphant return
Despite the promising debut trailer for Sonic Superstars, a niggling feeling of doubt had crept into our minds prior to our hands-on session with the game at Summer Game Fest. After all, this latest side-scrolling effort from Sonic Team really has two things going against it straight away. Number one; aside from the spectacular
UK Charts Diablo IV Finally Sends Zelda: TOTK To The Dark Depths Of Number Two
It was a good run while it lasted
The latest UK Charts are in, and it marks a significant turning point for Nintendo. Well, okay, not significant, but still... The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has finally been knocked down a peg by none other than Diablo IV. It was bound to happen eventually, and quite frankly, we're absolutely thrilled...
Soapbox Modern Zelda Bosses Are Getting Harder, But They're Nothing Compared To The Oldies
Fairies at the ready
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim gets bossy... Note. This article discusses certain elements of some Regional Phenomena boss battles, including tactics and screenshots. If you are still maintaining an...
Anniversary Two Years On, Here Are Some Amazing Game Builder Garage Creations
Two years of tools
The rather brilliant Game Builder Garage is two years old today. Created from Nintendo EPD 4, the team behind the Nintendo Labo, Game Builder Garage was designed to help budding developers get creative and learn how to create their own games. Over the past two years, we've seen some sublime creations, many of which are inspired...
News Sonic Superstars Developed By Original Designer's Studio
Talks "fell through" with Sonic Mania dev
It's been revealed Sonic Superstars will be developed by the Japanese team at Arzest - a studio run by Naoto Ohshima, who is best known for designing the blue blur. Sonic Team's head Takashi Iizuka has revealed how the studio became involved when plans "fell through" with the Sonic Mania developers,...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Won't Feature The New Movie Character Cole Young
"We're leaving that world to that world"
Mortal Kombat 1 hasn't revealed its entire roster just yet, but there's one individual who definitely won't be showing up: Cole Young. If the name doesn't ring a bell, he was the protagonist of the recent Mortal Kombat movie reboot and was used as an introduction to this universe. In a chat with...
Hands On Mortal Kombat 1's Stunning Presentation Has Us Anxious About The Switch Port
Can this really hold up on Nintendo's platform?
Against all odds, Mortal Kombat 11 turned out pretty well on the Nintendo Switch. Like many ports from the PS4 and Xbox One, there was always a concern that Netherrealm Studio’s cinematic fighter wouldn’t be able to cut it on Nintendo’s hybrid console. Still, with 60fps performance and all the...
Poll Are You Excited About Ubisoft's Metroidvania "Inspired" Prince Of Persia Platformer?
Go on, tell us!
In case you missed it, Ubisoft announced a new Prince of Persia Metroidvania "inspired" platformer during the Summer Game Fest, and it's coming to the Nintendo Switch early next year. Unfortunately for the developer Ubisoft Montpellier (known for its work on Rayman Legends), Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown hasn't got off to the...
Vatar you going to do about it?
If you're of a certain vintage you may just about remember being thoroughly impressed with the graphical prowess of Starbreeze Studios' Enclave when it first released on the original Xbox all the way back in 2002. Starbreeze was about to have a great big Vin Diesel-shaped success in the form of The Chronicles of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 10th)
Switchin' it up
Things just start to quieten down after the release of Tears of the Kingdom and then before you know it, BAM, you walk head first into summer showcase season. This means that it has been a reasonably busy week at Nintendo Life. We broke down everything announced for the Switch in the Summer Game Fest Opening Showcase (which wasn't...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Distribution Announced
"You have a VERY limited time to get this"
The Pokémon Company has announced a new "limited-time" distribution for Scarlet and Violet and if you want to claim it, you should probably do it right now. This time around it's a Bronzong - celebrating the Pokémon Japan Championships. It's available from now until tomorrow (that's 11th June 2023). The...
Round Up The First Impressions Of Sonic Superstars Are In
Here's what the critics think
One of the highlights at the Summer Game Fest was the reveal of Sonic Superstars - coming to the Switch later this year. As part of this event, members of the games media and industry have been able to try out the game ahead of its release. We've put together a round up of just some of the early impressions and we'll...
News Sonic Superstars Won't Recycle Locations Like Green Hill Zone
Get ready to visit "never-before-seen environments"
Ahead of the launch of Sonic Origins Plus later this month, Sega has officially lifted the lid on the multiplayer platformer Sonic Superstars. It transports Sonic and his friends to a brand new mystical location known as the North Star Islands. While the gameplay mostly aims to maintain the...
Guide Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom: All amiibo Unlocks
Gifts from the sky
It's time to dust off your amiibo collection as you dive into the world of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Just like in Breath of the Wild, you can scan in your collection of interactive figures to get some goodies to help you on your journey around, above, and below Hyrule. All amiibo are compatible with the game —...
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