Nintendo Switch News
January2023
News Story Of Seasons, Rune Factory Producer Developing Brand New Action RPG For Switch
'Rear Sekai' will launch 2023 in Japan
Publisher Bushiroad has revealed a brand new action RPG, coming to Switch in Japan in 2023, with Story of Seasons and Rune Factory producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto developing the game. Reported by Nintendo Everything (via Famitsu) the new game is titled Rear Sekai, and was teased at the Bushiroad New Year Grand...
News Temtem Update Now Live On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: Brings multiple small improvements to game
Update [Mon 9th Jan, 2023 14:15 GMT]: Fastemtem your seatbelts! (Sorry, we wanted to keep that tag line). Temtem's version 1.2.1 patch is now ready to download on Switch. As promised last week, Crema has released the patch, which looks to bring multiple improvements to the game, including tweaking...
Random Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Gives Invincibility And Unlimited Stamina
Unlimited powaaaaah!
Strap yourselves in for another glitch from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, folks! This latest game-breaking trick comes courtesy of Gaming Reinvented (via users Simaubaka and LegendofLinkk) and essentially provides Link with invincibility and unlimited stamina, if executed successfully. Gaming Reinvented breaks down...
News NYXI Reveals A GameCube-Inspired Switch Controller With No Drifting
The ultimate Smash pad?
Peripheral brand NYXI has revealed its latest Nintendo Switch wireless joy-pad, dubbed the NYXI Wizard. Directly inspired by the Nintendo GameCube, the joy-pad features Hall Effect analogue sticks to eliminate drifting, along with interchangable joystick rings, a turbo function, illuminated 'ABXY' buttons, and an ergonomic,...
UK Charts Mario And Pokémon Hold Firm In Another Strong Week For Nintendo
Nintendo takes up seven of the top ten
With no big new releases to speak of, this week's UK boxed charts paints a very similar picture to what we might expect (bar the switch of positions three and four, the first nine places are identical to last week). While God of War Ragnarok continues to sit on the top spot with the likes of FIFA 23 and Call of...
News Team Sweet Win The Latest Splatoon 3 Splatfest
Update: Frye claims victory
Update #2 [Mon 9th Jan, 2023 09:30 GMT]: The results are in, and Team Sweet has won this past weekend's Splatfest! It was a tight contest between all three teams, with Sour taking 12 points and Spicy taking 15, but all of you sweet tooths are revelling in victory will 30 points to win the "What's your favourite taste...
Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - December 2022
The best eShop games of December, chosen by us!
Happy new year readers! Okay, so we're over a week into 2023 already — you might be moving on from last year, trying to look ahead to the best to come. But we just need to look back at 2022 one last time for the best eShop games in December. Now, December is normally a quiet month for game releases...
News Bandai Namco Open To More Tales Remasters, Awaiting Fan Requests
Let them know!
In case you missed it, Bandai Namco is releasing Tales of Symphonia Remastered on the Nintendo Switch next month. This classic RPG made its original debut on the GameCube in 2003 and is now the second title to be remastered for the current generation after Tales of Vesperia. In an FAQ on the official Bandai Namco website, the...
Random Masahiro Sakurai Says He Prefers To Buy Video Games Digitally
Are you team digital or team physical?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate creator Masahiro Sakurai has tackled a hot topic in his latest YouTube upload - discussing the pros and cons of digital and physical game collections. Sakurai admits he's "team digital all the way" and doesn't really consider himself to be a collector. Rather than focusing on the...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Mortal Shell: Complete Edition On Switch
What's the verdict?
At the end of last year, the Souls-like title Mortal Shell: Complete Edition got a surprise release on the Nintendo Switch. If you've been wondering how this particular version of the game compares to the rest, Digital Foundry has got you covered with its latest technical analysis. So, how does it hold up? Its ambition comes at...
News Excellent Sci-Fi Survival Horror Signalis Scores A Physical Switch Release
Arriving towards the end of February
One of the highlight survival horror experiences on the Nintendo Switch last year was the indie title Signalis. If you've been holding out for a local physical release, you're in luck - with the developer Rose-engine announcing a hard copy published by Humble Games. It will release towards the "end of February...
Guide Story Of Seasons: A Wonderful Life - Everything We Know So Far
Release date, characters, and more!
Beloved GameCube farming sim Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life is coming back to our consoles this year, and we can't wait. Even though it's now a Story of Seasons game instead of a Harvest Moon one... even though the characters are all redesigned... and even if doesn't die in the remake (although we would be a...
Reminder Nintendo's Big New Year Sale Ends Soon, Up To 75% Off On Switch eShop (Europe)
A bigger backlog for 2023
Update [Sat 7th Jan, 2023 12:00 GMT]: There's not much longer left in the New Year Sale on the European eShop! You've got until tomorrow, 8th January, to snap up some bargains for your Switch library. Those of you in North America, don't fret — you've still got a bit longer with your eShop sale. And of course, if you've...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 7th)
A new year dawns
It's 2023 and the lights are back on at Nintendo Life Towers. While January can often be something of a sleepy month as the gaming industry rears its head from a Christmas-induced slumber, we are up and raring to dive into what looks to be an interesting year for Nintendo. This week, we have shared our thoughts on 2023's first big...
News Limited Run Reveals Its First Physical Nintendo Switch Release Of 2023
Update: Pre-orders for Spidersaurs now live
Update [Sat 7th Jan, 2023 04:45 GMT]: Here's a friendly reminder that pre-orders have now gone live for Spidersaurs. Original article [Wed 4th Jan, 2023 01:30 GMT]: It's a new year and that means brand new physical releases from Limited Run Games. To get 2023 underway, the American-based distributor...
News Fire Emblem Engage Anime-Like Opening Cinematic Surfaces Online
Get a glimpse of the title screen, too
Ahead of the release of Fire Emblem Engage later this month, the Dutch Nintendo fansite N1-UP has uploaded the game's opening cinematic to its YouTube channel. This footage was apparently captured during a preview session at Nintendo. A lot of reactions are saying how it's got anime vibes, and it's easy to see...
News PowerWash Simulator Seemingly Arrives On Switch Soon
It's time to clean up your neighbourhood
Washing things might not necessarily sound like fun, but PowerWash Simulator has managed to make a name for itself over the past year. It was announced for the Nintendo Switch last September, and now in the latest update, it seems the game could be splashing onto the hybrid platform at the end of this month...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Anime Games
Jojo Pose
Anime! Who doesn't love anime? No one who's clicking on this list, hopefully, because all these games are anime as heck. We've compiled a list of the very best anime video games on the Nintendo Switch — the games which take the action, charm, and/or personality of popular and beloved anime and manga series and squish it into a video...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For January And February 2023
Fire Emblem! Kirby! Octopath 2!
It's a brand new year and Nintendo's kicking things off with a bang, giving us a brand new Fire Emblem to sink our teeth into right from the off. Below, we've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over the next couple of months. There are some hand-picked highlights featured to begin...
News Sea Of Stars Shares Guest Music Track From Veteran Composer Yasunori Mitsuda
Well... 17 seconds of it
Sea Of Stars, the upcoming RPG from Sabotage Studio and a prequel to its 2018 hit The Messenger, is well on its way to launching at some point in 2023. Development appears to be going smoothly at the moment and, as announced by Sabotage in 2022, the game's soundtrack will feature music from legendary Japanese composer...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Ranked Battle Series 2 Announced, Paradox Pokémon Allowed
Bring the past and the future
While Series 1 is underway until the end of the month, The Pokémon Company has revealed plans for Series 2 of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's Ranked Battles, which is due to kick off on 1st February. As shared by Serebii, Series 2 makes one big change for the Pokémon battling meta — Paradox Pokémon will now be...
News Sports Story Version 1.0.3 Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
More updates to come
Update [Fri 6th Jan, 2023 12:30 GMT]: After announcing that the ver.1.0.3 update was on the horizon for Sports Story earlier this week, Sidebar Games has today confirmed that it is now available to download. This latest update sets out to solve many of the launch game's issues. You can find the full patch notes for ver.1.0.3 in...
PSA A New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid Battle Is Now Available
Update: Hydreigon and Dragapult available until 8th January
Update [Fri 6th Jan, 2023 11:45 GMT]: Get your best Pokémon ready, as the limited-time Hydreigon and Dragapult Tera Raid event has now begun. Pokémon Scarlet players will be able to encounter Hydreigon, while Violet players will have a higher chance of encountering Dragapult in four and...
News Epic Games Might Be Bringing A Free-To-Play "Brawler Royale" To Switch
Update: Perhaps not...
Update [Wed 1st Feb, 2023 01:30 GMT]: In a surprise development, Epic has announced it will be closing the Rumbleverse servers later this month on 28th February. It now seems unlikely this game will make its way across to Nintendo Switch. Original story [Fri 6th Jan, 2023 06:00 GMT]: The Taiwanese Ratings Board recently...
News Koei Tecmo Shares "First In-Game Look" At Atelier Ryza 3's Early Purchase Bonus
One of seven outfits to be delivered
Like previous entries, Atelier Ryza 3 will also be receiving some bonus character outfits. Koei Tecmo has today shared its "first in-game look" at Ryza's "summer look". This is available as an "Early purchase bonus". In total there'll be seven costumes released in this set. They'll available for a "limited time"...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Fire Emblem Engage
Early impressions have arrived
January might not be the biggest month in the gaming calendar for 2023 but there are still some exciting releases coming out. One of these happens to be Fire Emblem Engage. Yesterday, previews went live, and now to add this, we've gathered a selection of impressions from a number of other gaming websites about the...
News Fire Emblem Engage Gets A Nine Minute Overview Trailer
Take a look
Nintendo's marketing campaign for Fire Emblem Engage is now well and truly underway. Following previews going live, it's now released a brand new overview trailer that runs for close to nine minutes. One catch is it's only been uploaded to Nintendo's YouTube channels in Japan, so you'll have to watch the whole thing in Japanese. It...
PSA A Free Sonic Frontiers Demo Is Now Available On The eShop
Update: Available in America and Europe
Update #2 [Fri 6th Jan, 2023 01:25 GMT]: This same demo is now available on the Switch eShop in America and Europe. Sonic Frontiers is also currently on sale in select locations. Update [Sun 18th Dec, 2022 04:30 GMT]: Sonic Frontiers game director Morio Kishimoto has announced on social media this same demo...
News Nintendo Slashes Prices Of Switch eShop Games In New Year Sale (North America)
Mario + Rabbids, Persona 5 Royal, Sonic Frontiers, and more!
North America might be a little behind Europe, but finally, even more savings have finally reached the western shores! Nintendo has launched its New Year Sale today on the North American eShop. From now until 15th January at 11:59pm PST, you can save yourselves some cents by grabbing...
Feature Our Gaming Predictions For 2023
Look into the crystal ball...
After the bonkers bonanza of Game of the Year and holidays and wrapping up everything in a neat little bow that happens at the end of every year, the slate is finally wiped clean for 2023. This is, arguably, one of the most exciting times in gaming — when the year is fresh and unblemished like newly-fallen snow, and...
Video Digital Foundry Provides A Technical Preview Of Fire Emblem Engage
"A much better looking game versus Three Houses"
Fire Emblem Engage is just a couple of weeks away from its release and we're definitely excited to get stuck into the full game. We've already provided our own initial thoughts based on our hands-on time with the tactical RPG, and now Digital Foundry is back once again to provide some technical...
News Nintendo Switch Is The Best-Selling Console In The UK In 2022, Overall Sales Down
A tough year for the industry
Looking back on the past few years, it's been tough in the video game industry in the UK. 2022 proved to be no exception, with game sales and console sales down for most of the year compared to last year. Gamesindustry.biz shared GfK's figures, which show an overall 6% drop in game sales for 2022, and a 29% drop in...
Feature "Arcade Games Are Poetry" - 'Strider' Director On The Return Of 'Cannon Dancer'
"Now you can enjoy the miracle of a timeless classic of the past"
One of 2023's biggest surprises is the return of Cannon Dancer - Osman. Developed by Mitchell Corporation and released in arcades in 1996, thanks to a limited run of arcade machines for the game in the west, this side-scrolling gem was once lost to time. But very soon — 9th March...
Nintendo Download 5th January (North America)
Scrap Riders! Children of Silentown! HEROish!
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: 12 Labours of Hercules VI:...
Hands On Fire Emblem Engage Is Surprisingly Fast-Paced And Delightfully Deep
12 rings to rule them all
Happy New Year, Fire Emblem fans! And what a start to 2023 it looks like being for all you tactical RPG aficionados, as Intelligent Systems' Fire Emblem Engage gets set to drop onto Switch in just a handful of weeks. We've already been busy blasting through the game over the Christmas holiday period and, at around about 12...
News Ink Your Polaroids With Splatoon 3 Frames And Stickers In New Instax Mini Link App Update
Plus a new squid case!
You might remember in one of 2021's stranger collaborations, Fujifilm teamed up with Nintendo to let you produce polaroids of your favourite Switch screenshots via the Instax mini Link printer. These snaps could then be personalised with all kinds of Nintendo-themed frames and stickers including Animal Crossing: New Horizons,...
News Galaga Is Hamster's First Arcade Archives Switch Release Of 2023
Another blast from the past
Following on from the release of Bubble Bobble at the end of December, Hamster has now officially unveiled its first Arcade Archives release of 2023. This time it's Namco's classic arcade space shooter Galaga. This title was first released in 1981 and is a sequel to the 1979 release Galaxian (previously released on the...
News Limited Run Details Blossom Tale II's Deluxe Physical Edition, Pre-Orders Open Next Week
Get a second dose of the Zelda-like adventure
Physical distributor Limited Run Games isn't wasting any time this year having already announced a physical copy of Spidersaurs yesterday. Now, in a new update, the American company has shared some more details about the physical release of the Zelda-like RPG Blossom Tales II: The Minotaur Prince. The...
News The Free-To-Download Switch Exclusive Ninjala Is Adding Fishing
Get hooked in Season 12
If you've dropped off Ninjala, we might just have a reason for you to return. In a bit of a surprise announcement, GungHo has recently announced the Switch exclusive will be adding fishing in its Season 12 update. Players will be able to approach any large body of water and cast a line. There will also apparently be fishing...
News Xenoblade Chronicles Dev Monolith Soft Provides Employee Headcount Update
A numbers game
The Japanese developer Monolith Soft has been growing in size year after year. In a previous update - dating back to 2021, the company revealed its employee headcount had jumped from 261 (in December 2020) to 272. As highlighted by Twitter user and gaming enthusiast Stealth, the latest update for 2022 is slightly different - with new...
Gallery Monolith Soft Shows Off Stunning Artwork From Annual "In-House Illustration Contest"
Feast your eyes on these amazing creations
Monolith Soft has just had another successful year with the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3. It also provided assistance with the development of Splatoon 3. To wrap up 2022, it's held its regular "in-house illustration contest" where graduates can let their creativity run wild. According to a rough...
News Lucasarts Fans, Take Note: 'The Excavation Of Hob's Barrow' Is Coming To Switch
An excellent point-and-click
If we were tasked with naming the three creepiest things in the world, in order, it would be: Pointing, clicking, and Yorkshire. Finally, at last, someone has made a game with all three, and it's called The Excavation Of Hob's Barrow. Anyone who's ever enjoyed pointing, clicking, Yorkshire, and horrible eldritch...
Video 8 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In January
Fire Emblem Engage, Persona 4 Golden, and more
It's a new year, folks! 2023 is here and if there's one thing we're sure of, it's that January is generally a pretty quiet month for gaming in general. Well, this year, the Switch has said "errr no thank you" and gifted us a whole bunch of awesome new releases that we should all be getting excited...
News Here Are Metacritic's Highest-Rated Switch Games Of 2022
An eclectic mix
We're a few days into 2023 now, but many places are still looking back at last year's biggest and best games. And review aggregate site Metacritic is joining in, compiling multiple lists based on compiled reviews from multiple publications. Today, the site has revealed the Switch's best-reviewed games of 2022. The top 40 has some...
News Skullgirls 2nd Encore "Massive Update" For Switch Is Out Now
Update: Season 1 Pass, faster load times, and more
Update [Wed 4th Jan, 2023 10:15 GMT]: As promised, Skullgirls 2nd Encore's "massive update" is here! Available to download on the Switch right now, this new update not only brings the whole of the Season 1 Pass to this edition of the game but also improves load times, online play, and a...
News Rhythm Heaven Inspired Game 'Bits & Bops' Smashes Its Switch Kickstarter Goal
Over 20 unique rhythm minigames included
A rhythm game comprised of over 20 unique minigames has comfortably exceeded its Nintendo Switch stretch goal on Kickstarter with the campaign set to end in just a handful of hours at the time of writing. Bits & Bops, which has clearly been inspired by the WarioWare series of games, features stunning...
News Taito Corporation Preparing For 70th Anniversary Celebrations In 2023
One of the oldest game companies still in operation
The famous video game developer Taito Corporation - known for legendary arcade hits like Space Invaders and Bubble Bobble - will celebrate its 70th anniversary on 24th August 2023. To prepare for this epic milestone, the company has already kicked things off by opening a commemorative website and a...
News Atlus Reveals Most Popular Persona 5 Royal Character In Official Poll
The hero wins!
There are a lot of notable characters in Persona 5 Royal, but who is the most popular of them all? Atlus and Sega recently decided to put the debate to rest with an official poll asking fans to nominate their favourite character. The list of 10 included characters like Morgana, and in the top three we've got Kasumi Yoshizawa, Makoto...
News Zelda amiibo Listings Surface Online Ahead Of Tears Of The Kingdom Release
Could a restock be on the way?
Nintendo is launching The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in May of this year and it seems like there could also be a Zelda amiibo restock taking place ahead of this game's release. New pre-order listings for Nintendo's existing Zelda amiibo line have surfaced on
News Xbox Live Arcade Hit Toy Soldiers Finally Launches On Switch, Download It Now
HD remaster arrives after multiple delays
After multiple delays since 2021, Signal Studios and Accelerate Games have finally released Toy Soldiers HD on the Nintendo Switch today. This game originally started out on Xbox Live Arcade in 2010, with the help of Microsoft. It's described as a "multi-genre action-strategy game" in which players command...
News Level-5 Teases New IP Announcement Coming This Year
But will it make it out West?
For most of us Nintendo fans, Level-5 holds a special place in our hearts. Between the Professor Laytons, Inazuma Elevens and Yo-Kai Watches, the chances are that we have all come across the studio at least once or twice in our gaming days. Now, it looks like a new IP is on the horizon. Shared in the company's 'Happy...
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Knocks Call Of Duty Down A Peg To Take Bronze
Ghosted
It's a brand new year and we have the latest UK charts to kickstart 2023 (although technically this covers the last week of 2022). There are no major surprises this week and no new entries, but simply a minor reshuffling of the top ten games. At the top spot is Santa Monica Studio's God of War Ragnarok, climbing two positions to beat out...
News Koei Tecmo Brings Fate/Samurai Remnant To Switch In 2023, Here's A First Look
Sharpen your blades
Many game companies are jumping straight into the announcements this year and this includes Koei Tecmo. Just a few days ago it lifted the lid on the new Type-Moon project, Fate/Samurai Remnant. This title, based on the popular anime game series, will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch at some point in 2023 and takes on the form...
News Atlus Is Preparing Several New Game Announcements For 2023
The year will start with the releases of P3P and P4G
In the same Famitsu article, the Persona developer Atlus has taken the time to thank fans for their support last year. It has also provided a teaser of what's ahead for 2023. After the release of titles like Persona 5 Royal and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim in 2022, the company will look torwards the...
News Konami Supposedly Has Multiple Unannounced Projects In The Works
2023 could be a big year for Castlevania dev
In the latest Famitsu feature for the new year, Konami - the developer behind Castlevania and the Metal Gear series - has teased what fans can look forward to in 2023. According to a translation, the Japanese company has multiple unannounced projects in the works. Here's the full translation of Konami's...
Soapbox If You Thought Last Year Was "Sad" For Switch, 2023 Might Be Hard To Handle
Am I in a different timeline?
I'm not even going to mention this one below, but this was another great 2022 game Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Gavin glances at some hot 2022 takes and instantly transforms into that confuddled...
Feature "No Man's Sky Will Never Run On That" - Sean Murray Talks Defying The Odds On Switch
"I have a good history of being right sometimes and totally wrong other times"
Anyone who has played or has even been remotely interested in No Man's Sky over the past six years will most likely have heard of Sean Murray. The founder of development studio Hello Games and creator of No Man's Sky's ever-expanding universe, Murray's name sits above the...
December2022
Another year in the bag
Well, folks, 2023 is almost here. Another year has passed us by and it was undoubtedly an interesting, busy period for Switch owners, even if it lacked a mainline Mario or Zelda. We've seen major industry players make huge acquisitions, two major new Pokémon titles launch, and the delay of what may well be the most...
Noir goes lucid
One of the biggest surprises and standouts during the 13th September Nintendo Direct was the reveal of Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE, a brand new mystery game from Kazutaka Kodaka, the creator of the Danganronpa series. Set in a rainy city full of bright lights, and embracing a more dark fantasy style compared to the pink...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Sports Story On Switch
Birdie or bogey?
Sidebar's highly anticipated follow-up to the smash-hit indie game Golf Story got a surprise release last week on the Nintendo Switch. Yes, believe it or not, but Sports Story is finally available on the eShop after a series of delays. Unfortunately, there have been some concerns raised about the state of the game at launch, and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 31st)
High res resolutions
Happy New Year's Eve good reader! Congratulations! You've almost made it through 2022 and we think it is fair to say that we have had some good gaming to show for it. Here at Nintendo Life, we have spent the week looking back over the past year with fondness, re-reading some of our favourite pieces from 2022 and putting them...
News Cult Of The Lamb To Receive Free "Major Content Update" In 2023
"It will add features many of you have requested"
One of the surprise indie hits of 2022 was Cult of the Lamb - a fresh take on the roguelite genre mixed with a "creepy but cute" aesthetic. If you haven't tried out this game yet, now might be the perfect time. The developer Massive Monster has announced it will be releasing a "major" content update...
Reminder Nintendo's Switch eShop Indie World Holiday Sale Ends Soon (North America)
Update: On until 1st January
Update [Fri 30th Dec, 2022 21:00 GMT]: Don't forget about the Indie World sale, folks! This is the final few days to snap up some stellar indie titles to kick off your 2023 in style. Happy shopping! Original article [Fri 23rd Dec, 2022 18:15 GMT]: Yo-ho-ho! Following on from Nintendo's final House of Indies, where...
Feature Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Trailer Breakdown - Theories And Speculation
A thorough Sheikdown
We've finally found out the title of Breath of the Wild 2 (which means we can stop calling it Breath of the Wild 2) alongside a brand-new trailer in the latest Nintendo Direct — and it's called Tears of the Kingdom, which has already set off a ton of theories. You know what that means, Zelda fans — it's time to put our...
Feature The History Of Monolith Soft - From Baten Kaitos To Xenoblade And Zelda
A monolithic tale
Monolith Soft has become one of the most recognisable of Nintendo's first-party developers in recent times. Led by legendary RPG writer and director Tetsuya Takahashi, the studio is renowned for the monolithic (pun intended) Xenoblade series. Combining MMORPG-style, memorable worlds, stunning music, and philosophical writing, the...
Soapbox 2022 Was A Watershed For Companies Taking Retro Compilations Seriously
Eclipsing the competition
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Gavin is encouraged to see how old games have been getting the appropriate TLC on Switch this year... We've had plenty of retro compilations and collections come to...
Soapbox Splatoon 3's Midnight Launch Felt A Bit Different
Veteran video game journalist James Mielke camps out
Ah, the venerable midnight launch. The once-expected tradition of camping out for midnight game launches — so timed as to technically adhere to official game street dates while still capitalising on gamer obsessions and enthusiasm — is, at least in New York City, on the verge of extinction...
News Upcoming 2D Platformer 'Onion Assault' Pays Homage To Super Mario Bros. 2
From the director of Gunman Clive
Update [Fri 30th Dec, 2022 06:00 GMT]: Bertil Hörberg has provided an update about his new game Onion Assault. It'll be arriving on the Switch eShop on 26th January 2023 for $7.99 / £7.19. Original article [Tue 29th Nov, 2022 10:45 GMT]: Bertil Hörberg, the Swedish game developer who brought us the modern...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak's Fourth Free Title Update Is Out February 2023
Will be followed by another update in Spring
It's been another huge year for Monster Hunter Rise with the arrival of Sunbreak in June. To celebrate 2022, Capcom has now released a short trailer reflecting on the past 12 months and highlighting the many updates along the way. As part of this, it's also revealed the fourth free title update for the...
News Capcom Wants To "Hear From You" In Its 2022 End Of Year Survey
Score a free wallpaper
We're so close to the end of 2022, and as part of this, Capcom is currently hosting a special end-of-year survey - reflecting on another year of gaming, and what's ahead for the company in 2023. If you do happen to be a fan, you might want to let them know how you're feeling by participating. The usual questions about...
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Tera Raid Battle Starts Today
Catch a special Cinderace
The last Tera Raid Battle of 2022 and the first one of 2023 has officially arrived. Starting today, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is hosting a special "black crystal Tera Raid Battle" featuring Cinderace. It will run until 1st January 2023. As explained by the official game website, Cinderace isn't normally encountered in...
Feature "Unfinished Business" - Why Gilbert & Grossman Returned To Monkey Island
Working with Disney, Devolver, and fans
Does Guybrush Threepwood still want to be a pirate? This, after all, was the Monkey Island protagonist’s very first proclamation 32 years ago: “My name is Guybrush Threepwood, and I want to be a pirate!” But given the fact that he’s only set sail in five previous Monkey Island adventures sprinkled...
Soapbox This SNES-Style RPG Is The Biggest And Best Surprise Of 2022
Links to the past
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. And with Chained Echoes finally releasing in December, Alana is begging you to consider it as a GOTY candidate despite its late release... I'm about two-thirds of the way through...
Japanese Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Surpasses 5 Million Sales
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet reach 4 million
The holiday week Japanese charts are in, and Switch games make up the entire top ten this week! No surprise to see that Pokémon Scarlet & Violet are again at the top with an impressive 375,665 units sold, with Splatoon 3 in second with 121,173 units. However, the big story is that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe...
Nintendo Download 29th December (North America)
Sports Story! Grammarian Ltd! Journey to the Blue Mountain!
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. So, for the last time in 2022 — enjoy! Switch...
Review WRC Generations (Switch) - Rough-Looking Rallying With Too Many Compromises
It's the end of the road
It’s only taken 11 games to figure it out, but publisher Nacon has finally realised that numbering its WRC games has perhaps started to get a little ridiculous. As such, this sequel to WRC 10 has ditched the numbering system, and goes by the more approachable title of WRC Generations. It’s an interesting time to finally...
News Level-5 Shows Off Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Of Heroes Gameplay & New Character
And talks about the year ahead
Just weeks after the World Cup, Level-5 has shared another look at its upcoming title Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road of Heroes (previously known as Inazuma Eleven: Heroes’ Great Road). The latest teaser artwork shows off a new character. His name hasn't been revealed just yet, but he's apparently an extremely talented...
News New Kingdoms Of Amalur Expansion Gets A "Last Moment" Delay On Switch
Will now launch in 2023
There have been plenty of developers rushing to get games and updates out before the end of 2022, but it seems one title that won't beat this deadline is Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. In an update on social media, the team behind the title has revealed the paid Fatesworn expansion won't be released on the Switch this...
News Fitness Boxing 2 For Switch Has Been Updated, Here's What's Included
Instructor Leo has arrived
If you're planning on a healthier lifestyle in the new year, you might want to check out the latest update for Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise. Yes, just in time for 2023, Imagineer and Nintendo have rolled out a brand new update. This latest version adds in a new instructor named Leo (who is voiced by Toshiyuki...
News Square Enix Teases Plans For Dragon Quest X In 2023
How about a local release?
One game many Dragon Quest fans here in the west would love to see released on the Switch locally is Dragon Quest X. While there's been no mention about a possible localisation, there does seem to be an end-of-year update about the existing version, exclusive to Japan. During an interview with Famitsu (via Siliconera),...
Soapbox Crossing The Line: How I Helped Corrupt The Animal Crossing Economy
New Horizons for NMT fungibility
It's midnight by the pier. I check I’m alone, feel nervously into my pocket and count the money with my fingers. It's all there: 40 massive sacks of coins. Big pocket. I flip up the lid of the wheelie bin and dump the lot. 4 million bells erased from the universe and no one need ever know. How did it come to this?...
Feature Nintendo Switch Ports We'd Love To See In 2023
Gimme gimme gimme!
Early in 2022, we put out a list of 14 games we'd love to have on Switch. Since then, we've got at least five of them on Switch, so we're either prescient or powerful. So, in hopes that 2023 will be similarly rewarding, we're aiming this feature at you, Doug Bowser — we'd love to see the following games ported onto Nintendo's...
Video What Were Your Top Five Switch Games Of 2022?
Go big or go home
Another year has come and gone and, as per tradition, it's naturally got us thinking about which games struck a chord with us over the past twelve months. We've already taken a good look at some of the best games according to the editorial staff, and we've also compiled a reader-ranked list of the top fifty Nintendo Switch games...
News Here Are Japan's Top 30 Best-Selling Switch eShop Games For 2022
Unsurprisingly, Splatoon and Pokémon dominate
Nintendo has shared its annual Switch eShop sales rankings for Japan earlier today, and if you've been keeping an eye on the news over the last 12 months, then there will be no surprises here. Splatoon 3 is 2022's best-selling game on the eShop, which shouldn't be a shock given that it broke records in...
UK Charts Sonic Frontiers Races To Its Highest Position In Weeks
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope also benefits from heavy discounts
The latest UK boxed charts are in and there is very little change in the wind this week, with FIFA 23, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and God of War Ragnarok all leading the market once again. The only major change of note is the fresh inclusion of both Sonic Frontiers and
News Japan Poll Reveals Nation's Favourite Pokémon In New Gen Scarlet & Violet
Fairy/Steel type Tinkaton takes out the top spot
With more than 1,000 Pokémon in existence nowadays, it's probably hard for a lot of trainers to narrow down a list of their favourites. Japan made it a little bit easier recently with a poll exclusively focused on the new releases Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. In the top 10, there were old favourites...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Dev Teases "Big Announcement" For 2023
Wrapping up the first game is the priority for now
Japanese publication Famitsu has posted its usual end-of-year creator interviews with prominent local developers and once again, it's provided some insight to the year ahead. Koji Igarashi - known for his work on the Castlevania series and more recently the troubled Kickstarter project...
Rumour Switch Pro Was Real But Got Cancelled, Claims Digital Foundry
Don't expect a successor in 2023, DF says
The Switch Pro was heavily rumoured not so long ago as a mid-generation upgrade on the existing Switch console, which launched in 2017. Reports suggested that Nintendo was planning to release a more powerful variant with an improved screen, but, despite numerous sources seemingly corroborating this -...
Soapbox Yes, You Really Should Do All Of Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Sidequests
Live to sidequest
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Alana says you should do all of the sidequests in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 because they're that good. Or at least most of them… The Xenoblade series is known for many things...
Feature The Best Hidden Gems And Underrated Switch Games Of 2022
Some overlooked games you might have missed
Another year has gone by and we've seen a positive smorgasbord of new Switch eShop releases, with handfuls of games launching each and every week. Naturally, we've been unable to cover everything that's graced the Nintendo Switch in 2022; we are human after all (or are we..?), but we've done our level...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Fitness And Exercise Games
Get in shape with these Switch games
Looking for something to keep you active? Thinking about getting in shape but you're finding the lure of gaming too hard to resist? Worry not, because with Switch it's easy to mix your favourite pastime with a little cardiovascular exercise to get your blood pumping. Below we've collected our picks of the best...
Feature "Shovel Knight Feels Like Our 'Mario', But We Kept Wondering What Our 'Zelda' Might Be"
Yacht Club Games discusses the creative process for Mina the Hollower
Yacht Club Games is a company that needs little introduction, particularly thanks to the huge success and acclaim for Shovel Knight, a title that had multiple major expansions and campaigns over a number of years. The company has been busy beyond that too; last year it published...
Soapbox Why Can't Nintendo Offer Both Virtual Console And Switch Online?
Says the writer that will need to redownload a lot of VC purchases on Wii U and 3DS
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Thomas discusses the unnecessary 'choice' by Nintendo between Virtual Console and Nintendo Switch Online...
Guide Best Free Nintendo Switch Games To Download And Play Right Now
Free as a bird
Can you get any Nintendo Switch games for free? Yes! How times change! It used to be that you went to your local video game emporium, took your chosen game to the counter, handed over cold hard cash, and raced home to pop it in your console. Not only has digital distribution removed the need to even leave the house, but many games...
Reminder Unlock A Free Santa Outfit In Nintendo Switch Sports
Join in on the holiday-themed fun
It's that time of the year when video games are running all sorts of holiday-themed events, and one of them joining in on the fun is Nintendo Switch Sports. If you do own this game or are perhaps receiving it as a Christmas present, right now you can unlock a Santa outfit for free in the game. Provided you complete...
Feature Nintendo Life's Alternative Game Awards 2022
Best soundtrack, best $5 game, best 'Game That Doesn't Fit Neatly On Any Of Our Genre Lists'
It's Christmas time once more, which for many of us means time off work and a glut of food. But for us in the video game journalism career path, it also means doling out awards to all the games we loved this year. But a lot of games don't quite make it into...
Feature 16 Theories About Link's Weird Arm In Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2
Zelda: Arms
We know surprisingly little about the game currently titled The Sequel To The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild. [Oof, it's Tears of the Kingdom, past-Kate! We'll forgive you for not knowing the name of the new Zelda game before it was announced, though. Carry on! - Ed] But that won't stop me from furiously speculating about it all the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 24th)
Festive edition!
"So this is Christmas, and what have you done?" These were the words sung by the legendary John Lennon in perhaps the most depressing Christmas song of all time. But in answer to your question, John, we're having quite a busy one, actually. We have been prepping all things game of the year this week, with us Nintendo Life staff...
News Platinum Teases Brand New Wonderful 101: Remastered DLC Update
Take a sneak peek
PlatinumGames has finally shared an update about the next DLC update for The Wonderful 101: Remastered. As you might recall, Luka's Mission was one of the stretch goals on the Kickstarter. Platinum has now provided a sneak peek of this upcoming content. This will take on the form of a classic 2D side-scroller, with Luka as the...
News Nintendo Introduces Lucina In Fire Emblem Engage
Another familar face returns
We're now at the tail end of 2022, and that means Nintendo's next big first-party release Fire Emblem Engage is just around the corner. Yes, in case you missed it, this title will be launching on the Switch on 20th January - so we're just weeks out! Nintendo has continued to introduce (and reintroduce) characters one by...
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