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December2020
News Smash-Style Indie Brawler Fraymakers Reaches Its Switch Stretch Goal On Kickstarter
From the creators of "the most popular Smash Bros. fangame on PC"
The indie platform fighter known as Fraymakers has just reached its Nintendo Switch stretch goal on Kickstarter. The game is being developed by McLeodGaming - the creators of Super Smash Flash 2 (the most popular Smash Bros. fangame on PC) - and features a cast of famous indie...
News Playism Shares Debut Trailer For Grasshopper's Upcoming Switch Release The Silver 2425
Some of Suda51's earliest work
Last month, it was revealed a few of Grasshopper Manufacture's older games would be released on the Nintendo Switch in a two-in-one package. One is the 1999 mystery adventure visual novel The Silver Case and the other is the sequel The 25th Ward: The Silver Case. Both of these games were some of Suda51's earliest work...
News Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Receives Its Very First Patch
Fixes, stability improvements and more
Recently, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered got its very first patch. It fixes and adjusts certain things and even improves the overall stability of the game. The update for the Nintendo Switch version, in particular, improves the visual performance in a number of races and sorts out some technical issues...
News Master Chief Joins The Battle In Fortnite
Finish the fight!
If you've ever wanted to play as Master Chief on the Switch, now you can...in the battle royale game Fortnite. At the 2020 Game Awards yesterday, the rumour about the protagonist of Xbox's Halo series joining Epic's insanely popular title came true. The Chief is available for 1500 V-Bucks, or you can get his entire set for 2600...
News Cuphead Is Getting His Very Own PowerA Enhanced Wireless Switch Controller
Now, where is one for Mugman?
We might not be getting Cuphead's 'Delicious Last Course' DLC this year, but that doesn't mean you necessarily have to go without any Cuphead-themed goodness over the holiday season. According to a listing on Amazon, PowerA will be releasing a Nintendo Switch Enhanced Wireless Controller based on StudioMDHR's run and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 12th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
With another week down, this time bringing with it the news of a brand new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter and (finally) the launch of DOOM Eternal, we can start to wind down and discuss our weekend gaming plans. Members of Nintendo Life have done just that, and we'd love for you to join in via our comment...
News Hey Anime Lovers, Funimation Is Seemingly Teasing Its App For Switch
"Oh, hello"
The Nintendo Switch is obviously a great device for gaming but admittedly falls short in terms of video and streaming apps. Sure, we've got YouTube, Hulu and a few others, but where are the rest? Well, it looks like the next one that might be on its way to the hybrid system is Funimation's app. This service, if you didn't already...
Random Banjo-Kazooie Creator Reacts To Duo's Bittersweet Cameo In The Latest Smash Trailer
"It's a wonderful thing, tinged with a little sadness"
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has got to the point where most players can't believe what they're seeing on the battlefield. It has gone from the addition of Sonic the Hedgehog and Pac-Man to Steve and Alex from Minecraft, and now the latest reveal is Final
News Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth Gets Added To The Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
Right next to Cloud
As you might already know, the latest DLC character joining the roster in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII. Whenever a new fighter is revealed, part of the experience is seeing them added to the ever-expanding Smash Bros. mural. Sephiroth has fittingly found a spot right next to his old pal Cloud on...
Random Have You Spotted The Tiny Typo Nintendo Missed In The Latest Switch Update?
Mutliple issues
It's always risky pointing out typos in other people's work — goodness knows enough tiny errors slip through this writer's net. Still, typos tend to stick out like a sore thumb when you find one some place unexpected. The internet is full of them, but they really catch your eye when you're away from your PC or phone; at an ATM, for...
News Double Dragon Neon Elbows Its Way Onto Switch This Month
Bimmy and Jimmy are back!
We wrote about the possibility of Double Dragon Neon coming to Switch way back in August last year. It seems that since then, Majesco has been busy at work with WayFoward in bringing this bodacious, cult classic, co-op beat 'em up to the Switch. Released back in 2012 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Double Dragon Neon is a...
1.35 million sales in November
Nintendo has announced that the Switch outsold its rivals to be the best-selling console of November 2020 in the US. The achievement means that the system has now held that best-selling console honour for 24 months in a row. Figures provided by the NPD Group show that combined sales of the Switch and Switch Lite...
Review Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Pack - A Fine Western Debut For This Drumming Duo
A thumpin’ good time
The Switch is no stranger to ports of older titles. Following hot on the heels of the delightful Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun! in 2018, Don and Katsu are back with a pair of beefed up 3DS titles never before released in the West: Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure 1 and Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure 2...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fans Are Sharing Shots Of Their Islands Covered In Snow
Snow falls in the northern hemisphere
Today marks yet another exciting occasion in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, as a thick layer of snow is starting to cover people's islands for the first time – if you're in the northern hemisphere, at least. Snow has been lightly trickling down on players' islands for a short while now, but today that snow...
News Persona 5 Strikers Pre-Orders Are Now Live, Deluxe And Standard Editions Available
Deluxe includes plenty of extra goodies
If you're feeling the hype for Persona 5 Strikers, you'll be pleased to know that the upcoming title is now available to pre-order on Nintendo Switch. As was revealed last week, the game's launching on Switch on 23rd February 2021. Both standard and deluxe editions are available – although the deluxe...
Video Check Out The Latest Trailer For Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Straight from The Game Awards
There was plenty to take in during The Game Awards presentation yesterday, but Nintendo managed to squeeze in a new spot for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury – which was very welcome indeed. Aiming to remind us that the new, revamped release will be heading to Switch in February, the short trailer gives us...
Guide Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Full Character Roster List
Gotta Smash 'em all!
When Nintendo announced that the Switch version of Smash Bros. would be called Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it wasn't kidding about the title; every single character that has ever appeared in any previous Smash Bros. game is available on the Nintendo Switch incarnation. Crikey. Along with updated moves and final smashes,...
Deals Fight The Flab This Christmas With Nintendo UK's Ring Fit Adventure Switch Bundle
Remember when you couldn't get Ring Fit for love nor money?
Nintendo's official UK store has had several bundle deals on offer over the past few weeks, and the latest one should help you fight back against all those rich meals and indulgences of the festive season. Ring Fit Adventure mixes the fitness focus of Wii Fit with RPG-style turn-based...
News Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Aims For A Summer 2021 Release On Switch
Coming to other platforms in March
The award-winning RPG from developer ZA/UM has had its Switch release confirmed for next year in the form of updated version: Disco Elysium: The Final Cut. We've known since earlier this year that a Switch port was in the works, but ZA/UM has now confirmed a Summer 2021 release window in a PR release following the...
News Quantic Dream Is Bringing Sea Of Solitude: The Director's Cut To Switch In March
A Switch exclusive, no less
Revealed during The Game Awards 2020, Jo-Mei Studios' emotional action adventure is coming to Switch in 2021 the form of Sea of Solitude: The Director's Cut. This new version of the original game which launched on other platforms last year will feature a rewritten script, a new cast of voice actors, 'augmented' cutscenes...
News Ash Williams Returns In Evil Dead: The Game, Coming To Switch In 2021
Brucie's back
Announced during The Game Awards 2020, Bruce Campbell is returning to the iconic role of Ash Williams and battling dark forces unleashed from the Book of the Dead in a new multiplayer game from Boss Team Games and Saber Interactive. Evil Dead: The Game puts you in the shoes of chisel-jawed hero and other characters from the franchise,...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 11.0.1 Is Now Live
Download it today
Nintendo has rolled out a new patch for the Nintendo Switch. This latest update corrects some problems that occurred following the major patch (11.0.0). Apparently, some games couldn't be played correctly, there were screen issues and also some control problems. Below are the full patch notes, courtesy of the official Nintendo...
News Capcom Is Releasing A Demo For Monster Hunter Rise, Will Be Available For A "Limited Time"
Launches January 2021
Capcom games featured prominently throughout this year's Games Award show and one other title you might have noticed on display during the presentation was the upcoming Switch exclusive Monster Hunter Rise. To celebrate the annual awards ceremony, Capcom shared a new trailer of the game showing off new monsters, familiar foes...
News Capcom Arcade Stadium Brings More Retro Action To Switch Early Next Year
Start off with a free copy of 1943
Alongside Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, Capcom Arcade Stadium was also revealed. It'll also be arriving at some point in February next year. When it arrives, this Switch eShop title will be a free download and comes with a free copy of 1943 - The Battle of Midway. From here, you'll be able to purchase...
Gallery A Closer Look At The One-Winged Angel Sephiroth In Smash Bros. Ultimate
Arriving later this month
It's official - Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII is coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now that the word is well and truly out, Nintendo has updated the official game page with a bunch of photos of the new fighter. We've got a topless Sephiroth, what appears to be the character's ultimate and an epic shot of him facing...
News Capcom Reveals Ghost ‘n Goblins Resurrection, Launches On Nintendo Switch In February 2021
"A knightmare resurrected"
During this year's Game Awards, Capcom revealed Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection. It's described as an all-new adventure in the series and is launching on 25th February 2021. Once again you'll be gearing up as Arthur. Here's some extra information along with a trailer and some screenshots: Ghosts ‘n Goblins...
News Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth And Terry Bogard Smash Bros. amiibo Launching In March 2021
Three DLC fighters join the line
Update: Nintendo of America has confirmed this trio of amiibo will also be arriving in the US on the same date. At the end of Masahiro Sakurai's Smash broadcast, fans got a first-look at the Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth (Fire Emblem: Three Houses) and Terry Bogard (
News Sephiroth From Final Fantasy VII Joins Super Smash Bros. Ultimate This Month
Watch out, Cloud
Straight up at this year's Game Awards, Sephiroth - the main antagonist of Final Fantasy VII - was revealed as the new DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The well-known Final Fantasy character will be arriving later this month. Before then, on 17th December, Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai will be hosting a special...
News Dotemu Delays Windjammers 2 To 2021
"This decision is a tough one..."
Dotemu has announced that the upcoming Windjammers 2 will be further delayed on all platforms to address issues raised by player feedback. The game, which will serve as a sequel to the first Windjammers title from 1994, will now join the original's relatively recent port on Switch in 2021. It was originally...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing Thwarted By Momotaro Dentetsu And Derby Stallion
But it's a great week for Switch
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 30th November - 6th December, revealing that Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! has secured top spot for a third week in a row. The railroad management game is showing no signs of slowing down, selling another 115,884 physical copies this week. It's...
Nintendo Download 10th December (Europe)
DOOM Eternal! Puyo Puyo Tetris 2! Ghostrunner!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (SEGA,...
Nintendo Download 10th December (North America)
PixelJunk! Puyo Puyo Tetris 2! DOOM Eternal!
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: PixelJunk Eden 2 (Q-Games,...
News The Next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter Will Be Revealed During The Game Awards
It's time!
Nintendo has revealed that the next DLC fighter coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will be revealed in today's The Game Awards presentation. Here's the tease from Nintendo – of course, there's no indication of who the fighter might be just yet: The Game Awards starts at 3:30pm PT / 6:30pm ET / 11:30pm GMT today, 10th December...
News Animal Crossing Among The Most Google-Searched Games Of 2020 (US)
Nintendo's most popular hit of the year
Google has revealed a list of the top ten most-searched games throughout 2020 in the United States, and everyone's favourite cast of cuddly villagers have made it into the top ten. 'Animal Crossing', which no doubt represents Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the most part, was the sixth most-searched-for...
Video Feel-Good Animal Crossing: New Horizons Clip Wishes Fans A Happy Festive Season
And looks back at 2020
In an alternate universe – namely, the Animal Crossing universe – 2020 has been a pretty spectacular, heartwarming year full of new discoveries, friendships, and fun. Plenty of us have jumped into the game to escape reality this year, and this latest trailer from Nintendo reminds us of exactly that. It's only a short...
News Rocket League Season 2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Everything that's changed with the new season
Rocket League's second season is now underway, bringing with it several tweaks and an all-new Rocket Pass. Naturally, the introduction of Season 2 spells an end for the goodies you could collect during the first season, which was first introduced when the game scrapped its up-front cost for a...
News Next Patch For Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remaster Scheduled For Later This Month
Find out the full details ahead of release
Square Enix has announced it will be releasing a new update for Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition sometime between mid and late December. The exact time and date will be revealed as soon as possible. In the meantime, it's shared some patch notes - revealing how you'll now be able to keep...
News Nintendo Switch Sold More Than 1.3 Million Units In China This Year
Ahead of the pack
It has now been a year since Nintendo launched the Switch in China with the help of Tencent and it seems to be paying off. According to Niko Partners, the hybrid system has now sold more than 1.3 million units in the region this year, through both legal and gray market channels. Bloomberg highlights how this is "almost double" the...
News Daemon X Machina Now Supports Cross-Save Functionality
"Attention, Reclaimers"
Daemon X Machina has been out for more than a year on the Nintendo Switch now and it's still receiving substantial updates. The latest one adds cross-save functionality allowing players to transfer their saves between the Nintendo Switch and Steam version of the game. This latest update follows on from the anniversary...
News The New Howling Peaks DLC For Minecraft Dungeons Is Out Now
New season pass and free update also released
Mojang has rolled out a brand new update for Minecraft Dungeons. There's the new DLC Howling Peaks, a new season pass and a free update including six new enchantments changing the way you can play the game. The Howling Peaks DLC is described as an "action-packed trek" to a mountain top, where a strange...
Feature No Pain, Just Game - Healthy Gaming Tips To Help Avoid Common Issues
Stay at the top of your game
Whatever your age and whatever the context, taking decent care of yourself and recognising potential health issues before they become serious problems is always good advice. Anybody who plays video games will likely have experienced related physical discomfort of one form or another, be it a cricked neck from hunching...
News Pokémon HOME Switch Update Fixes Alolan And Galarian Moveset Bug
Here are the version 1.2.1 patch notes
Pokémon HOME has received a new update on Nintendo Switch, fixing an issue that affected Alolan and Galarian form Pokémon that were transferred into the app from Pokémon GO. As we reported last month, Alolan Form and Galarian Form Pokémon that were transferred from GO to HOME between 11th and 16th November...
Video Ys IX: Monstrum Nox Gets A Mystery-Filled Story Trailer
Can you unravel the mysteries of Balduq?
NIS America has shared a brand new story trailer for the upcoming Ys IX: Monstrum Nox. The video presents another quick look at the game's shadowy world, teasing some of the mysteries you'll need to unravel to escape the city of Balduq. If you need a quick refresher, check out this official game description:...
News Upcoming Metroidvania DeathStick Is Changing Its Name To Akatori
Still on course for Switch
TeamNora Games and publisher HypeTrain Digital have announced that DeathStick, an upcoming 2D Metroidvania title, is undergoing a name-change. The game will now be known as Akatori, combining the two Japanese words: 赤い “Akai”, meaning 'red' and 鳥 “Tori”, meaning 'bird'. The new name refers to the red canary...
News Next Week, Animal Crossing Players Can Donate Their Spoiled Turnips To A Good Cause
Update: Hellmann's returns for more
Update: Back in August, Hellmann's made great use of Animal Crossing: New Horizons by inviting players to 'donate' their spoiled turnips. For each turnip donated to the Hellmann's island, real-life meals were donated to Canadian food rescue charity, Second Harvest. You can read all about it in our original article...
News JRPG Sci-Fi Adventure Woodsalt Delayed Again To Avoid Cyberpunk 2077
"We don’t have that Keanu money..."
Update: George Berry, founder and producer at Team Woodsalt, has confirmed that upcoming JRPG-inspired sci-fi adventure Woodsalt has been delayed for a second time. It was originally planned to launch on Switch back in October, before being pushed back to this week in December, the game will now be delayed by...
News Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Switch Proceeds To Be Donated To Rainforest Trust This Week
"We wanted to do our part to preserve nature"
The teams responsible for the recent physical releases of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Switch – iam8bit, Skybound Games, and developer Moon Studios – have all come together to support Rainforest Trust. iam8bit has announced that it will be donating $25,000 to "aid in...
News Mojang Rolls Out Its Latest Update For Minecraft, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Includes one major fix for the Switch version
Minecraft, confirmed as the most-watched video game in 2020 by YouTube, has just received a brand new update. This bumps the game up to version 1.16.200. While not everything applies to the Switch release, there is one major fix for this iteration of the game. Without further ado, here are the full...
News Scott Pilgrim VS. The World: The Game – Complete Edition Pushed Back To 2021
Will no longer be a "holiday 2020" release
Ubisoft surprised the world in September with the announcement Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition would be released on multiple platforms (including Switch) holiday 2020. Unfortunately, it seems the game won't actually be arriving in "2020" as such, with a post on Ubisoft's website...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Mushroom Tournament Starts Later This Week
Power-up
Nintendo's weekly events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate continue. This time, it's a celebration of the mushroom items. Starting later this week on 11th December, there'll be a special tournament where only three types of mushrooms appear for 3 days. Super Mushroom, Ramblin’ Evil Mushroom and Poison Mushroom. All of these mushrooms will...
Video Unboxing The Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade Of Light Anniversary Edition
Get physical
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Review is now available on the Switch eShop (keep in mind, it's a limited-time release). There's also been a physical "anniversary edition" made available in certain regions. If you weren't able to secure the anniversary edition, there's no need to worry, as our American-based video...
News Minecraft Was The Most-Watched Game On YouTube In 2020
Also one of the most-watched live games
It's that time of year once again where companies are revealing stats of this and that. On the YouTube front, it's all about what's been watched the most. In terms of video games, Minecraft is still the top dog - with the game being viewed on the platform 201 billion times throughout the year. Roblox was in...
Competition Win An Amazing DOOM Eternal Wearable Gold Helmet
Rip and Wear
After a short wait, the mightily good DOOM Eternal has finally arrived on Switch today. To celebrate the hellish occasion we've teamed up with our good friends at Bethesda UK to offer you the chance not just to play as the DOOM Slayer, but to also go behind the mask, literally. We've got three DOOM Slayer helmet replicas up for grabs...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of November 2020 (Japan)
Hyrule Warriors climbs to third
Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles in Japan, revealing the hottest eShop titles of last month. Below, you'll find a list of the 20 best-selling games on the Japanese eShop for November 2020. Only paid downloads are included, and any games that were on sale during the period are...
News Eastasiasoft Announces Six Switch Games Launching Across December And January
Six new games in six weeks
Note: Some footage in this video is intended for mature audiences only. Indie game developer eastasiasoft has released a Nintendo Direct-style presentation that shows off six – yes, six – new games headed to the Switch eShop over the next few weeks. All of the games featured in the show will be available on the...
News Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Launches Today, Free Future Updates And Day-One Patch Detailed
Are you getting it today?
It's not just DOOM Eternal lighting up the Switch eShop this afternoon, as Sega's Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 also launches for the platform today. A sequel to the original Puyo Puyo Tetris – what do you mean, you'd "figured that out already"? – this new game provides a brand-new RPG-inspired Skill Battle mode, a colourful new...
News Persona 5 Strikers Launches On Switch In The West In February, New Trailer And Screenshots
The Phantom Thieves are back!
Nintendo has shared a new announcement trailer for Persona 5 Strikers, confirming that the game will be launching for Switch in the west on 23rd February 2021. Of course, the news won't come as too much of a surprise for anyone aware of last week's leak, but it's still nice to have it confirmed all the same. You can...
News Hyper Light Drifter Gets A Fancy Collector's Edition On Switch, Pre-Orders Now Open
With poster, CD, manual and more
A special physical release of Hyper Light Drifter is now available to pre-order on Nintendo Switch. Called 'Hyper Light Drifter – Special Edition Collector’s Set', this lovely physical bundle includes everything listed below. Pre-orders are open right now in Europe, with the first 5,000 orders set to be shipped...
Video 16 Brutal Minutes Of DOOM Eternal Switch Gameplay
Here's how it runs on Switch
It's DOOM Eternal launch day on Switch, so what better way to celebrate than by thrusting 16 minutes of gruesome demon-slaying footage right into your eyeballs? Our super-lovely YouTube team have put together the video above, giving you the chance to see just how well the game runs on Switch first-hand. There's no...
Poll DOOM Eternal Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
And has the Switch delay affected your decision?
After months and months of waiting, today is finally the day: yes, DOOM Eternal is now available on Nintendo Switch. Those days of constant DOOM and Animal Crossing memes feel like an eternity ago now, so it's easy to forget that Eternal has been available on other platforms for more than eight...
News Rocket League's Esports Shop Is Getting An Overhaul Today
Item rotation gets scrapped
A new Rocket League update is rolling out today which is set to revamp the game's Esports shop. The in-game store – which offers exclusive Wheels, Decals and Player Banners that represent teams in the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) – is scrapping its usual daily rotation of items. Instead, the store will...
News Dragon Quest XI S And Dragon Quest Builders 2 Receive Permanent Price Reductions
Confirmed for NA
In a great bit of news for Dragon Quest fans, two games from the series have received a permanent discount on Nintendo Switch. Going forward, both Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition and Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be available at retail and on the eShop at the reduced price of $49.99 – down from...
"Controller modification isn’t the issue, use of copyright is"
Last year, popular YouTuber Desmond “Etika” Amofah tragically took his own life, so artist and content creator CptnAlex – who produces a wide range of customised shells and other items relating to Nintendo – decided to produce the ‘Etikon’ to raise money for JED Foundation,...
Review Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 - Another Fine Fusion Of Two Puzzle Greats
Another one of those block-dropping feats
The original Puyo Puyo Tetris was one of those strange combinations that didn't seem like it would work but was actually surprisingly moreish, sort of like whoever came up with the idea of cola chicken: a mad idea, without a doubt, but the results speak for themselves. Now Puyo Puyo Tetris has returned, and...
Video Animal Crossing: New Horizons Trailer Shows Us What's New In December
Limited-time items, new critters and more
Nintendo's latest trailer for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has arrived, giving us a good look at all the things we can see and do during the month of December. As keen players will no doubt be aware, a winter update recently added plenty of new content to the game including
News Ninjala's Getting A Puzzle & Dragons Collab, Season 4 Details Teased
Puzzle & Dragons Gold discounted on Switch
In a new Developer Diary video, Ninjala developer GungHo Online Entertainment has announced a new collaboration event and has shared details on the game's next season. Beginning today, 7th December, Ninjala will be teaming up with Puzzle & Dragons (another GungHo series) for a brand new collab. It'll...
UK Charts Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Still Leading The Way For Nintendo
A familiar top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 5th December, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still right up there as Nintendo's hottest title almost nine months since its launch. The game managed to keep hold of its third-place position from last week, edging ahead of Assassin's Creed Valhalla which is now...
Sega's official translation might be off-tone
As part of Sega's 60th birthday celebrations, the company's Chief Creative Officer, Toshihiro Nagoshi, has taken part in a video interview where he talks about his time with the firm. Nagoshi is perhaps most famous for his association with the Yakuza franchise, but his history with Sega games back quite...
News Nintendo Cancels Splatoon 2 NA Open Livestream, "Free Melee" Believed To Have Played A Part
"This is damage control and an outright spit in the face"
This weekend, Nintendo held its Splatoon 2 North American Open. Although a livestream was planned for the finals, it ended up getting cancelled due to "unexpected executional challenges". There were no further details, but some fans seem to think they might know what's going on... In a post...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - November 2020
November's best Switch eShop games!
It hasn't been the strongest of months for top digital releases, but November still offered up a decent number of eShop treats to keep us busy and entertained. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in the...
News Overcooked 2 Trial Coming To The Nintendo Switch Online Service In Japan
Get cooking
Nintendo is at it again, offering some extra incentives to subscribe to its online service. Members located in Japan will soon be able to download a trial of Overcooked 2 on the Nintendo Switch. This offer will be available from 7th December through to 13th December, and during this period the game will be on sale. Nintendo has...
News Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Gets Another Minor Patch
Fixes and more!
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has been out for less than a month, but it's already got a bunch of updates ensuring the experience is as enjoyable as it can possibly be. The latest patch - version 1.03 - fixes multiple bugs and glitches. One was even causing the game to crash. There is also a new addition - adding the "weed control effect...
News Bloodless Joins Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night As A Bonus Playable Character
The latest update has arrived on Switch
Artplay and 505 Games have released the latest patch for the Nintendo Switch version of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. The highlight is the addition of Bloodless as a playable character. She's one of the bosses that featured in the Boss Revenge Mode update back in the July update. Apart from this, the new...
Guide Best Nintendo Christmas Gifts For 2020
Stocking-fillers for the Nintendo gamer in your life
Yes, the holidays are almost upon us! Perhaps you already managed to sort out a few Nintendo-related gifts for our nearest and dearest this holiday season — bearing in mind the unpredictable nature of 2020, it's probably best to plan as far ahead as possible, and for every eventuality! And if...
News Drawn To Life Devs Interested In Reviving Past Entries On Switch
But it depends on "the reception of Two Realms"
As you might recall, 505 Games and Digital Continue are bringing Drawn To Life: Two Realms to the Nintendo Switch on 7th December. It's described as "a revitalisation of the beloved franchise and modern continuation of the series" and will be a digital-only release. If the game ends up getting enough...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (December 5th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Another week has come and gone, with festive toys appearing in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the announcement (finally!) of a release date for
News Persona 5 Strikers Expected To Be Officially Revealed For The West Next Week
The worst kept secret?
Update: And it's official! Original Article: Yesterday, the news we've been waiting for all year was finally confirmed, just not officially. Well, kind of... Yes, that's right, according to an
Reminder Unlock A Super Mario All-Stars Theme In Tetris 99 This Week
Get it while you can
To continue Super Mario's 35th-anniversary celebrations, Nintendo's Switch Online battle royale game Tetris 99 is hosting a special Super Mario All-Stars limited-time event this week. "Now you can tap back into that excitement when the Tetris 99 game on the Nintendo Switch system combines forces with Super Mario All-Stars, the...
News Zelda Modder Performs The Ultimate Renovation On Breath Of The Wild's Hyrule Castle
Hyrule Town comes next
With Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity showcasing what Breath of the Wild's world looked like before it was all ruined by Ganon, it was obvious that modders would leverage the new assets to painstakingly "rebuild" the kingdom in the 2017 title. Now, a modder named banan039 has reconstructed the famous Hyrule Castle using the...
Video Tennis Legend Serena Williams Stars In Nintendo's Latest Round Of Switch TV Spots
Jump up, superstar
Following in a long line of celebrities playing Nintendo games in wonderfully spacious, well-lit residences, tennis champ Serena Williams is the latest to feature in the company's series of lifestyle commercials advertising Switch and its software. The twenty-three time Grand Slam singles title winner is the star of two cute...
Review Commandos 2 - HD Remaster - A Shoddy Update Plagued With Both New And Old Annoyances
An in-fuhrer-ating remaster of an age-old classic
2001 really is beginning to feel like quite a long time ago indeed and Commandos 2, which originally released way back in September of that year is, it has to be said, now showing its age in many ways. Pyro Studios real-time tactics effort is undoubtedly something of a classic of the genre, for sure;...
Japanese Charts Konami's Momotaro Dentetsu Railroads Hyrule Warriors For A Second Week
Switch remains king in the Land of the Rising Sun
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the period 23rd - 29th of November, and not much has changed at the top, with the railroad-themed Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa, Heisei, Reiwa mo Teiban! remaining in first place while Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is still in second. However, both...
News Persona 5 Strikers Is Coming To Western Switch Consoles In February 2021
The wait is almost over
Atlus has revealed the western release date for Persona 5 Strikers via an unlisted YouTube video, which has now been removed. The game will come to Switch, PS4 and PC on February 23rd, 2021. Entitled Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers in Japan, the game hit the PlayStation 4 and Switch in that region on February 20th...
News The Gorgeous Animal Crossing Switch Is Back In Stock At Nintendo's UK Store
Quick! Hot-tail it before they're gone!
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed Switch (as pictured above in all its glory) has been a particularly hot product since it went on sale alongside the game back in March this year. It's been tough to get your hands on them, through, with restocks popping up sporadically in different territories...
News Ye Gods! Kratos From God Of War Comes To The Switch, Via Fortnite
Everyone's favourite dad joins the hunt
Fortnite has pulled off some pretty amazing crossovers recently, pulling in characters from the worlds of Marvel and Star Wars to create some interesting storylines. The most recent season is focused on bounty hunters, which means plenty of Mando action for Star Wars fans. However, things have become even...
News Rivals Of Aether Scores A Limited Run Games Physical Release
"This one is for the fighting game community"
Rivals of Aether is probably as close to a 2D version of Super Smash Bros. as you can get but at the same time offers its own take on the brawler genre with stunning artwork and fast and frentic fights. If you've been waiting for a physical release on the Switch, the good news is Limited Run Games has...
Poll Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade Of Light Is Out Today, Are You Getting It?
Experience a slice of Nintendo history
There are a lot of big releases this week, but one that stands out on the Nintendo front is Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. Sure, it might not be a new release, but it is a slice of Nintendo history - marking the first time the 1990 8-bit Famicom title by Intelligent Systems has ever been...
News You Can Now Download A Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Demo From The Switch eShop
Try before you buy
Ahead of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2's release on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms next week, Sega has released a demo on the eShop. It's only available in Japan at the moment but should go live in North America and Europe later today. If you're not entirely convinced you need a sequel in your life, this is the perfect...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Character Designer Celebrates Third Anniversary With Some New Artwork
Three years and counting
One game that's been back in the spotlight in 2020 is Monolith Soft's stunning open-world RPG Xenoblade Chronicles. Earlier this year, the series celebrated its 10th anniversary and also got a Definition Edition release on the Nintendo Switch. That's not to say the d
News SNK To Reveal Samurai Shodown Season 3 Pass Fighters In January 2021
Alongside King of Fighters 15
The Nintendo Switch is home to a number of amazing games, but one we would highly recommend perhaps spending some more time with is Samurai Shodown. Like many fighters nowadays, it'll be receiving some extra character DLC in the future. During a special King of Fighters 15 video announcement, SNK producer Yasuyuki Oda...
News Can't Resist An Ugly Christmas Sweater? Lidl's Got You Covered In Animal Crossing
Jumper on the bandwagon
Discount supermarket chain Lidl is getting generous this year and distributing a traditional Christmas jumper to Nintendo Switch owners for absolutely nothing. Free stuff! The catch? Well, besides the fact it's horrifically garish (we wouldn't have it any other way), it's also digital-only. Yes, in case you somehow missed...
News Black Friday Switch Sale Discounts Ice Age, Jumanji And More Family-Friendly Games (US)
Update: Sale ends today
Update: Outright Games' Black Friday Switch sale comes to an end today. This is your last chance to pick up the games listed below at their discounted prices. Original Article (Fri 20th Nov, 2020 17:00 GMT): Did you think we were done with Nintendo Switch Black Friday sales for the day? Well, you thought wrong, because...
Review Empire of Sin - A Criminal Waste Of A Superb Premise
Eliot Mess
Romero Games' Empire of Sin is an excellent premise for a turn-based strategy/management mash-up that sticks you in 1920s Chicago during the heyday of Al Capone and a host of other real-life gangster legends and charges you with building up your very own criminal enterprise. It's an era that absolutely oozes atmosphere and one that we...
Nintendo Download 3rd December (North America)
Fire Emblem! John Wick! Immortals Fenyx Thingy!
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: Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm...
Nintendo Download 3rd December (Europe)
Immortals! Fitness Boxing 2! Empire of Sin!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail eShop - New Releases: Chronos: Before the Ashes...
News Top-Down Shooter Synthetik: Ultimate Fires Onto Switch This Month
With lots more content that the original
"Intense" top-down shooter Synthetik: Ultimate is blasting its way to the Nintendo eShop later this month, it's been confirmed. Synthetik is described as "an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key." It launched on Steam in 2018 as Synthetik: Legion Rising; Synthetik:...
Random Metroid's Samus Trends On Twitter As Fans Speculate Over Potential Fortnite Crossover
Could it be?
It's not every day you wake up to see Samus trending on social media, but the Metroid protagonist is at the centre of conversation this morning – and no, it's not because of a Metroid Prime 4 reveal, sorry! Fans are starting to believe that our favourite intergalactic bounty hunter might have a shot at appearing in the latest season...
News Switch Version Of Borderlands 2 Patched, Fixes Reported Stability Issues
"Thank you for your patience"
At the beginning of last month, Gearbox and 2K released a new update for Borderlands 2 on Switch adding multiple new features. It also marked the release of the fifth campaign add-on - Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary - on the eShop. Not long after the update went live, players began experi
News Game Awards "Player's Voice" Nominations Now Open
Hyrule Warriors, Animal Crossing and Xenoblade all feature
The Game Awards has shared its "Player's Voice" nominations for 2020. There are a total of three Nintendo Switch first-party exclusives on this list. They include Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. All up, there are...
News Nintendo's Huge Cyber Deals Sale Ends Today, Up To 75% Off Top Switch Games (North America)
Zelda, Xenoblade, Mario and more!
Update: And finally, the big one. Nintendo's entire range of Cyber Deals ends today at 11:59pm PT. We've rounded up some of the highlights below – and you'll no doubt spot plenty more publisher sales on our homepage today – but feel free to jump onto the eShop and browse through the full sale if you haven't...
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