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November2021
News Blizzard Has Delayed Overwatch 2 (Again)
Diablo IV is also getting a "later launch"
When Blizzard announced a sequel to its team-based hero shooter Overwatch in 2019, it made it clear it was still a while away. It's now been delayed again - with the company announcing during a recent investor call that's it's planning a "later launch" for Overwatch 2 to ensure the game reaches its "full...
News Matchmaking Dating Otome 'Cupid Parasite' Is Out Now In North America
Kiss kiss fall in love
Ever since this heckin' pandemic rolled into town, it's been very difficult to get a lot of things done. Sticking out your tongue at people in supermarkets is hard to do with a mask on. Licking objects is frowned upon a little more than usual. And kissing? Kissing is probably the worst thing you can do when there's a deadly...
News Take A Good Look At Charming RPG The Cruel King And The Great Hero
Arrives next March
In the Summer NIS America revealed The Cruel King and the Great Hero, which was good news for fans of Sayaka Oda and his previous release - The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince. It has a similar eye-catching visual approach, and now the new title has a gameplay trailer (above) to build the anticipation. It's due to arrive on...
News Zombie Shooter 'World War Z' Fires Onto Switch Today
Other modes coming post-launch as a free update
World War Z, Saber Interactive's zombie shooter that launched on PS4 and Xbox One a couple of years ago, has made its way onto Nintendo Switch today. A launch trailer (which is age-gated and therefore sadly can't be embedded on the site) is viewable here. Inspired by Paramount Pictures’ film of the...
News This Crazy Mod Turns The Game Boy Advance SP Into 2003's Nintendo Switch
Joy-Con support! A dock! TV-out!
We've covered the incredible work of Macho Nacho Productions before on this site, but the channel's latest project is one of its most ambitious yet. This new mod turns the Game Boy Advance SP into a Switch-style system complete with Joy-Con support, a 3D-printed dock and even the ability to play on your TV. Using a...
News Blackwind Is A New Sci-Fi Action-Platformer Blasting Onto Switch Next Year
Update: Now planned for 2022 launch
Update: It's now been revealed that Blackwind will be launching a little later than initially planned, with a new release date of 20th January now confirmed. New pricing has also been confirmed – you'll be able to buy the game from the eShop for USD $24.99 / AUD $29.99 / £19.99 / €24.99. A new trailer has...
News Nintendo Switch Production Is Reportedly Suffering Due To Chip Shortage
Targets may be revised down again
After a rather lucrative 2020 in which sales of Switch hardware were undoubtedly impressive, seemingly only restricted by some supply issues, Nintendo has been seeking to maintain momentum. However, for the current financial year it set a target of 25.5 million hardware sales, down from 28.83 million sales from the...
News Skeletal Avenger Is A Roguelite 'Head-Chucking' Dungeon Crawler Coming To Switch
Cranial combat
Get this: You're a skeleton, and you're on a quest for revenge. Oh, and also: Your main weapon is your own skull. Sounds fun? Well, it's the pitch for Skeletal Avenger, a hack-and-slash roguelike coming to the Nintendo Switch this Thursday, the 4th of November. If you're a roguelike dungeon crawler fan — because that genre...
Soapbox The Switch Online Expansion Pack Is Great Value – If You Love Animal Crossing
Just hear me out...
My name is Thomas Whitehead, and I am a Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscriber. This is the point where you all smile and say "hello Thomas, you're with friends here". Because a lot of us are in this room, nervously clutching a cup of stale coffee, aware that out in the world there's judgement and downvotes galore...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Adds Handheld Lanterns For A Limited Time
Six designs to collect!
If you've been getting back into Animal Crossing: New Horizons ahead of this week's major update and paid DLC, preparing your island for the big day, you might want to make sure you pay a visit to Resident Services to grab some special limited-time items. Available right now up until 11th November are these special Handheld...
Video Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Treated To New Commercial
Both games arrive November 19th
The latest Pokémon adventure is just around the corner, and Nintendo has dropped a brand new commercial to get us hyped for the big release. Yes, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch on 19th November, which is only two and a half weeks away. The games will retell the...
News Switch Hacking Group Leader Gary Bowser Agrees To Pay Nintendo $4.5 Million
Bowser pleads guilty on two charges
No, thankfully this Bowser wasn't to blame... A member of Team Xecuter, a piracy group known for exploiting vulnerabilities in video game consoles as well as marketing and selling Nintendo hacks, has agreed to waive his right to be tried before a jury and has pleaded guilty to two charges. Gary Bowser, who was...
News Atlus Broadcasting Shin Megami Tensei V Live Stream Next Week
Commentary from the dev team, new merch and more
One of the major Switch exclusives arriving this month is the Atlus RPG Shin Megami Tensei V. It's looking rather promising and ahead of the game's launch next week, there'll be an official live stream taking place. In fact, it'll be airing the night before the game's release, Japan time. You'll be...
Video MVG Takes A Closer Look At Nintendo's N64 Emulation And "What Went Wrong" Over The Years
From GameCube to Switch
Last week, Nintendo launched the 'Expansion Pack' tier for its Switch Online service. As you may have noticed, it hasn't gone down well with some players. Apart from the trailer becoming the most disliked Nintendo YouTube video ever, the N64 emulation has been criticised for not even matching the
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In November
Pokémon, GTA, Star Wars and more!
November is looking to be a very exciting month in the world of Nintendo. We've got some neat indies like Demon Turf and Death's Door to look forward to, a number of old classics return including KOTOR, GTA and Diamond & Pearl, and to top it off the Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V. There's even some...
News From The Makers Of 'Piano', 'Drums', And 'Guitar' Comes... 'Handpan'
Soon we'll have a full orchestra
You have to hand it to developer Sabec: their catalogue of games sure does cover all the hits. You'll probably know them best as the people who brought "Calculator" into our lives, but they've got quite the portfolio on Switch, from the newly-announced Popeye game to a game that's literally called "Robox", perhaps in...
News The Developers Of Hit Switch Game 'Calculator' Are Making A Popeye Game
Nintendo Spinach Oyled
Don't get us wrong: we love a bit of Popeye the sailor man. What's not to like about a barely-comprehensible spinach-guzzling maniac who spends most of his time upper-cutting his girlfriend's bit on the side? But we have to say — we weren't expecting a Popeye video game any time soon. The last bit of Popeye news we remember...
Random Nintendo Keeps (Jokingly) Tricking Fans Into Watching WarioWare Adverts
The old bait-and-switch
WarioWare: Get It Together! has already been out for almost two months now (seriously, where does the time go?) but Nintendo's still busy plugging the game with the occasional social media post. And for good reason – it's excellent and deserves your time. We can't help but notice that there's a bit of a dastardly theme...
News This Wholesome, Zen Pixel Art Game Is All About Unpacking
Little boxes, all the same
Moving houses sucks. That sounds like the start of a thoughtful haiku that's all about change, but it's not, it's just a fact of life: having to pack up your belongings, your clothes, and your plants, and fit them all into a series of cardboard boxes — which you never seem to have enough of — and then truck everything...
News Dialga And Palkia Emojis Hit Twitter Ahead Of This Month's Diamond And Pearl Remakes
Only 18 days to go!
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are now right around the corner, with just 18 days to go until the big release. Ahead of that 19th November launch date, it seems The Pokémon Company is celebrating with a series of special hashtags over on Twitter. As we've seen with other games in the past, the new remakes have...
Anniversary Alex Kidd, Mario's First Real Rival, Is 35 Years Old Today
He still looks so young!
Before Sonic came along and really gave Super Mario a run for his money, Sega relied on the talents of Alex Kidd, the company mascot during the Master System era. Alex starred in a series of titles during the late '80s, including Alex Kidd in Miracle World,
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For November And December 2021
Shin Megami Tensei V! Pokémon! Danganronpa!
You hear that? That is the sound of inevitability 2022 racing up on you while you're busy getting over October. Yes, we're into the 11th hour month of the year and we've taken to amusing ourselves with the little-used but thoroughly entertaining strikeout tool in our article intros. It's been a long year,...
News PlatinumGames To Host 'Hideki Kamiya's Very Sorry' Livestream For Sol Cresta
Umm, what?
Nintendo Directs are one thing, but can we tempt you with a Hideki Kamiya's Very Sorry Stream instead? Yes, PlatinumGames has announced that it'll be hosting a live stream for its upcoming shooter Sol Cresta tomorrow. The stream will be approximately an hour long, although no further details about the show's content have been provided...
News Ekstase Is A Techno-Infused Tetris-Like That's Out On Switch Today
Who doesn't love a falling block puzzler?
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Ekstase, a Tetris-like puzzler that'll have you making shapes in more ways than one. Described as "a love letter to Berlin and its techno scene," Ekstase is a falling block puzzler that features bright, flashy visuals and a soundtrack full of techno beats. While it...
News UK Charts: Mario Party Superstars Lands In Third As Metroid Dread Falls Out Of Top Ten
Five Switch exclusives make the top ten
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 30th October, revealing that Mario Party Superstars has debuted in third spot. The Switch exclusive lost out to FIFA 22 (which is enjoying yet another week at number one), and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy which launched physically on PS5, PS4 and Xbox...
News A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Charizard Distribution Has Begun
Get it while you can!
There's a new distribution event available in Pokémon Sword and Shield. It's only on offer until 3rd November - so act fast! This time around it's a Charizard. As explained by Serebii.net, this Pokémon has been given out to celebrate the winner of the Global Exhibition. The code you'll need this time is: GL0BALCHAMP2021...
October2021
Review LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - Still One Of The Best Lego Games
With great power comes absolutely no responsibility
Long before Fortnite's metaverse and brands talking to each other on Twitter, there were the Lego games: winning combinations of a world-favourite kids' toy and some of the biggest movie franchises in the world. Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and Batman were all Lego-ified by UK-based...
Random Nintendo's Switch Online 'Expansion Pack' Trailer Is Now Its Most Disliked YouTube Video Ever
Move aside, Metroid Prime: Federation Force
Earlier this month, we reported on how Nintendo's Switch Online overview trailer for the new 'Expansion Pack' add-on (see above) was struggling to win over the masses. Well, an update on that - as highlighted by our friends over at VGC, it's now
News The Metal Slug Style Run-And-Gun Mighty Goose Is Receiving Some New Free Content
"Coming soon"
Mighty Goose - a game inspired by series such as SNK's Metal Slug - appears to be getting some free content in the future. This information was shared by Blastmode's creator, Richard Lems, via an update on Twitter. Here it is in full: If you've not played this one yet, you're tasked with simply going from one level to another and...
News Animal Crossing's Happy Home Paradise Update Will Be The Game's "First And Only Paid DLC"
Launching alongside the "final major free update'
We've heard how Animal Crossing: New Horizons will soon be receiving its final major free update, but what you might not have also known is that the Happy Home Paradise expansion for the game - arriving on the same date (5th November) - will be
Trick or treat!
Halloween is one of the best events in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and it sees the annual return of one of our favourite NPCs: Jack, the Czar of Halloween. Read on to find out how you can celebrate this spooky season all throughout the month of October and make the most of that haunted night on October 31st. We've also updated...
News Bloodstained Is Getting A Special Character Collab In The Next Update
"We have been working closely with a well-known partner"
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night didn't get off to the best start when it arrived on the Nintendo Switch in 2019, but it's slowly improved with the rollout of regular fixes, updates, and additional content. If you've been wondering what's been going on since the previous patch and the...
Reminder Tetris 99 Is Hosting A Metroid Dread Crossover Event This Weekend
And you could unlock a special theme
Update [Sat 30th Oct, 2021 13:30 BST]: This event is currently underway. If you're looking for more Metroid Dread action, Nintendo also released a demo of the game earlier this week. Original story [Tue 26th Oct, 2021 02:30 BST]: To celebrate the return of Samus in Metroid Dread on the Nintendo Switch,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (October 30th)
Tell us your weekend gaming plans
Another week down as we head into the spookiest weekend of the year and onward into November. This week Nintendo launched its Switch Online Expansion Pack to a mixed response, we got our first look at
News Nintendo Teases Splatoon 3 (Again) With Halloween Art
Squid Game who?
The Splatoon 3 timeline so far: It was announced in February, teased again in Summer, teased again in September's Direct, and then we got a
News Sony's Censors Strike As Switch Gets '20 Ladies' While PS4 Gets '20 Bunnies'
Console warrens
What are the three most misplaced items in everyday life? You might be thinking keys, wallets, and the television remote, but you're forgetting the one thing we're always losing: Ladies! Every time we're about to leave the house, we can never remember where we last put our ladies. Are they down the back of the sofa? In the washing...
News Action RPG 'Date-Em-Up' MAGLAM LORD Hits The West Early Next Year
Devilish hack 'n slashing and... dating?
PQube is among a group of publishers that consistently localises and brings Japanese titles to the West, and the latest on its slate is MAGLAM LORD, which arrived in Japan back in Spring. It'll make its debut in North America and Europe on 4th February. It's a fantasy action RPG that features hack 'n slack...
News Oh No, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Has Been Delayed On Switch
Update: Nintendo UK lists April release
Update: Nintendo UK has updated the pre-order information for Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, with the new date being listed as April 8th 2022. That's a very specific date (also a Friday), so it could be that this is the new launch date for the game. Original Story [Fri 22nd Oct, 2021 14:05 BST]: Sad news,...
News Classic Mech Anime 'UFO Robo Grendizer' Is Getting A New Video Game In 2023
And yes, it's coming to Switch
Microids has revealed the first assets for its video game revival of UFO Robo Grendizer, one of the classic 'super robot' manga and anime series from the 1970s. Created by Kiyoshi Nagai – better known as Go Nagai – UFO Robo Grendizer (or just plain old 'Grendizer' in the case of this new game) was released in...
Japanese Charts Ring Fit Adventure Rises To Third As Switch OLED Sales Increase
Fitness is forever
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are in for the week ending 24th October, and they reflect a relatively quiet week in terms of software. The only new entry in the top 10 is Blue Reflection: Second Light, which has a PS4 version in 2nd and the Switch iteration in 7th. The first two places are both PS4 titles, but then the top 10...
News Neo Geo Tag Team Fighter Rage Of The Dragons Is Coming To Switch
And the 'Breakers Collection' has been delayed
QUByte Interactive held its 'QUByte Connect' broadcast earlier on - announcing a whole slew of upcoming Nintendo Switch releases. Perhaps the most exciting of the lot was the reveal the arcade and Neo Geo tag team fighter Rage of the Dragons would be getting a re-release at some point in the future. It...
Update: Guardian of Remembrance goes live
Update [Fri 29th Oct, 2021 03:45 BST]: The Wave 2 DLC for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is now officially live. To access this content, you'll need to first update your own copy of the game to version 1.3.0 which was made available earlier this week. Original story [Wed 27th Oct, 2021 03:45 BST]: Back...
Poll Mario Party Superstars Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Let us know!
Today sees the arrival of Mario Party Superstars on the Nintendo Switch. Believe it or not, but it's actually the second Mario Party game to be released on the hybrid system. The first one, as you might recall, was Super Mario Party, and it got released back in 2018. This latest entry takes a much more classic approach, reintroducing...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mario Party Superstars
Get ready to party like it's 1999
Nintendo's big release this week is Mario Party Superstars and it's a bit of a throwback to past generations. It features 100 classic minigames from the GameCube and Nintendo 64 generations, but is it actually worth forking out for? The reviews for this latest release are now live, along with our own. As usual,...
News Digital Foundry Gives Its Verdict On Diablo II: Resurrected On Switch
Probably about what you'd expect
Diablo II: Resurrected has been out in the wild for over a month, no doubt bringing delicious nostalgia for fans despite server issues that rumbled on for far longer than desired. It's an interesting release from a technical perspective, as it remasters a game from 2000 with updated visuals and performance, while...
News Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin Passes One Million Sales
MH series is comfortably Capcom's second biggest IP
Like its predecessor, the excellent RPG Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin isn't getting particularly close to matching sales of its mainline series contemporary, but nevertheless Capcom has offered decent post-launch DLC support and has reported positive sales. In the presentation for...
News Lo-Fi Horror 'Mundaun' Is Getting Physical Edition
Goats! Bees! Murder!
Some of us spend Halloween hiding in the living room with the lights off, scarfing down candy in the dark. Others spend Halloween watching the kind of movies that make them unable to sleep for days. Well, to the latter group, we say: come get your Mundaun, you spooky weirdos! In partnership with Super Rare Games, Mundaun is now...
News Tomb Raider Will Finally Make Its Switch Debut With Two Lara Croft Titles In 2022
Guardian of Light and Temple of Osiris are on the way
There are some prominent franchises that have so far eluded the Switch, and one that will finally break that streak is Tomb Raider. Well, technically, though the games in question were actually spin-offs that didn't bear the IP's name in the main title. Oh well. In a big ol' press release...
News Vicarious Visions Staff Left "Blindsided" By Reported Merger With Embattled Blizzard
All is not well at the Diablo II: Resurrected studio
Vicarious Visions – the studio behind multiple Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero and Skylanders entries – is to be merged with Blizzard, it is being reported. According to Polygon, which has spoken to various staff at the studio, the decision to abandon the Vicarious Visions name and...
News Digimon Survive Producer Habu Kazumasa Officially Confirms 2022 Delay
Game was originally supposed to be with us in 2019
Update: While the delay for Digimon Survive was practically confirmed back in July, we now have an official admission from the game's producer, Habu Kazumasa, that it's not coming until 2022: Original Story [Wed 28th Jul, 2021 16:30 BST]: It would appear that Digimon Survive is further away from...
Nintendo Download 28th October (Europe)
Mario Party Superstars! Voice of Cards! Okinawa Rush!
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: Gas Guzzlers...
Nintendo Download 28th October (North America)
Mario Party Superstars! Voice of Cards! Fatal Frame!
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: Mario Party Superstars...
Review Mario Party Superstars - A Party Most Hearty
Dad dancing mandatory
For years now fans of the Mario Party series have been pleading with Nintendo to just go back to the roots of what made the series great; no cars, no bizarre new modes, not just a collection of minigames that when presented in a vacuum lose all context or purpose — just Mario characters running around a board grabbing stars...
News Level-5 Amps Up Promotion For Mech RPG Megaton Musashi, On Switch This November
...but only in Japan, alas
Remember Megaton Musashi, Level-5's next big cross-media project? It was announced as a 3DS game way back in 2016, and its release was to be supported by a range of anime, toys and other media events – a process which has served Level-5 rather well with the
Video Atlus Releases New Shin Megami Tensei V 'World In Ruins' Trailer
"The ambitions of God and human clash"
Ahead of the launch of the upcoming Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V next month, Atlus has released a new trailer. Unfortunately, we can't show the English version here on Nintendo Life due to the age restrictions in place, so head on over to YouTube to check it out with subtitles. Of course, you'll need...
News Happy Halloween! Nintendo Has Released A Free Metroid Dread Demo
"All treat, no trick"
Well, this is a nice surprise! If you haven't already picked up Metroid Dread on the Switch, Nintendo has now released a free demo on the Switch eShop - allowing you to try before you buy. This Halloween, suit up as Samus Aran and see what goes bump in the night on planet ZDR with a fun-sized bite of the Metroid™ Dread...
News Monster Hunter Rise Version 3.5.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Ghost 'n Goblins, new haircuts and more!
Capcom might not be able to add cross-play and cross-save progression to Monster Hunter Rise, but on the plus side, it's added more haircut styles in the latest update. To access it, you'll need to head on over to the eShop and download it. You can then access it via the mail in-game. Apart from this,...
Anniversary Can You Believe It? Super Mario Odyssey Is Now Four Years Old
Mario is now an adventurous globe-trotter
It might seem like yesterday or a lifetime ago, depending on who you talk to, but this week marks the fourth year since Super Mario Odyssey made its debut on the Nintendo Switch. The title is currently the sixth best-selling Switch game of all time - having now shifted over 21 million copies around the...
News Devolver Digital Is Bringing The Indie Gem Death's Door To Switch Next Month
From the creator of Titan Souls
At Sony's State of Play livestream today, the focus was on third-party and indie offerings. While it was a PlayStation event, some of the announcements were for other platforms, too. As highlighted by our colleagues over at PushSquare, the highly-rated fantasy action-adventure
Guide Where To Pre-Order Mario Party Superstars
Jump up, Superstars!
Update: In addition to My Nintendo Store UK's coaster set and keyring gift pack available for free with any pre-order of the game, Amazon UK have a travel coffee mug and coaster deal going, too — great for keeping your caffeine levels high while the party's pumpin'! Nintendo Switch already has a hip and popping Mario Party...
News Among Us Teases Next Update With New Role: The Shapeshifter
Also, new loading bar?!
The next Among Us update is around the corner, and Innersloth Community Director Victoria Tran has just posted a little peek at what to expect. We knew that new roles were coming, and we've got a look at the first one: The Shapeshifter, a role for Impostors only, which — as the title may imply — can change their...
Watch Modern Vintage Gamer Shares An In-Depth Look At The Pros And Cons Of Nintendo's N64 Emulation
"For the majority... this will be good enough"
By now, you've probably seen the tweets and posts about the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack's N64 emulation not quite being what people hoped it was. In fact, if you haven't already seen some version of these screenshots, you're most likely not on the internet as much as we are (which, trust us,...
Video The Nintendo 64 Controller Works With Any Switch Game (Kinda)
Well... define "works"
There's been a lot of rage and indignation going around about all this Nintendo 64 stuff, including the fact that the games aren't playing well, the N64 controllers don't work with accessories, or connect to the PC. Safe to
News KungFu Kickball Bounces Onto Nintendo Switch This Holiday Season
Dragon(foot)ball Z
Right, what do you think of when someone says "kickball"? Is it "children yelling and kicking each other in the face", or perhaps "what on earth is kickball"? Well, pals, if football is The Beautiful Game, then kickball (AKA soccer baseball, or football rounders) is its slightly-more-homely, but still-kinda-cute cousin. Combine...
News Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Pre-Orders From My Nintendo Store UK Come With A Free Gift
Cerebral celebrations
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is the latest in the brain-testing series of brain-related games, which pits you against other members of your family/friend group/loveably dorky pub quiz team to determine once and for all who has The Most Brain. It's due out in early December, just in time for fun, festive multiplayer times...
News M2 Is Bringing Yet Another Classic Shmup To Switch Next Year
Hishou Same! Same! Same! arrives in 2022
Like shmups? Then listen up – port specialist M2 has just announced Hishou Same! Same! Same! for Switch and PS4 as part of its ongoing M2 ShotTriggers / Toaplan Arcade Garage series. Like the just-released Toaplan Arcade Garage: Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli, Hishou Same! Same! Same! will include ports of the 1987...
News The Switch N64 Controller Doesn't Play Nice With Everything, For Now
Mac, PC and Pi inputs appear hit-and-miss at the moment
There was a lot of chatter around the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack yesterday, plenty of it quite heated on social media. Well, it's social media, so that's no surprise. Another topic that had less air but is potentially quite interesting is related to the NSO Nintendo 64 controller,...
Guide Metroid Dread: What To Do After You Get The Super Missiles
Time to nab the Plasma Beam
Now we've got our Super Missiles in Metroid Dread and we've arrived at a new region, Elun, we're going to head straight towards our next new ability, the Plasma Beam. From the shuttle area you're now in, head right and save your progress before heading out right once again where you'll be met by a green plasma door. You...
Guide Metroid Dread: What To Do After You Get The Plasma Beam
Spin to win
So, you've been playing Metroid Dread, you've got the Plasma Beam and now you can blast multiple enemies with one shot, pierce the armour of robotic foes and, more importantly, open up those green plasma doors you've been seeing everywhere. The next step on our journey is just north of where we got our newest ability and we're going to...
News Ashwalkers Is A Bleak Survival Sim That's Heading To Switch
No-one said the apocalypse would be fun
The Switch continues to attract some intriguing PC titles, and another that'll join the ranks in Q1 next year will be Ashwalkers, which is published by Dear Villagers and developed by Nameless XIII. As you can see in the trailer it has an eye-catching colour-palette for its particular brand of grim...
News Dragon Quest X Offline "Data Transfer" Will Connect With The Online Version
Clear the offline game and get a head start online
The upcoming Square Enix release, Dragon Quest X Offline, is set to arrive on the Switch on 26th February 2022. In the lead-up to its launch, the game's producer, Takuma Shirashi, has been answering fan questions about what to expect from the "offline" version. Perhaps the most interesting detail...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Hosting New Fighter Tournament This Weekend
The weekly events continue
To celebrate the completion of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter roster, Nintendo will this week be hosting a special tournament event restricted to new fighters only. This includes new additions to the roster in Ultimate, as well as Echo fighters and DLC characters. You've got fighters like Banjo-Kazooie and Steve...
Rumour Switch Online Datamine Uncovers Plans For "At Least" 38 N64 Games And 52 Sega Genesis Titles
What could be on the way?
Nintendo yesterday launched its 'Expansion Pack' service for Switch Online. It contains nine N64 titles and 14 Sega Genesis / Mega Drive games - so what's on the horizon beyond these initial offerings? While Nintendo has teased a handful of games coming to the Nintendo 64 service in the near future like The Legend of...
News Mushihimesama Gets A Fantastic Switch 'Mini Arcade' Limited Edition
Yes, it will also work with the OLED
Mushihimesama may be a name that some will struggle to even pronounce, but don't let that get in the way as it's also a fantastic shoot 'em up on Switch. Originally an acclaimed arcade in 2004 from the masters at Cave, we gave the rather nicely updated HD iteration on Switch a big thumbs up in our Mushihimesama...
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Trailer Shows Off Bad Guys, Gyms, And DLC
Hello, Chibi Cyrus
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl — the remakes of the DS games — are almost here, and that means more trailers! The latest trailer on the Pokémon YouTube channel fills in some of the details, including Candice and Volkner, the Ice and Electric gym leaders, the Lake area, and the legendary trio of Uxie, Mesprit,...
News Pokémon Legends' Hisuian Zorua Is Sad And Dead Because Everyone Was Mean
Big mood
Tragic Pokémon descriptions are not new. Ever since we found out that Cubone wears the skull of its dead mother as a hat, we've been plenty prepared for Pokémon that rip our hearts out and stamp on them. Never mind that it's a game made for kids! Game Freak really want us to know that Bewears accidentally crush their loved ones to death,...
News Triangle Strategy Gets A Snazzy New Trailer
Shows off characters, gameplay and that lovely HD-2D
Triangle Strategy is still a little while off from its March release, but despite its questionable name it's definitely on our 'highly anticipated' list. From the team that brought us the excellent Octopath Traveler, this time we can look forward to turn-based tactics that brings certain
News Mutazione Is Getting Free 'Penpal' Story DLC
XOXO, Mutant Girl
To celebrate two years of Mutazione, the tranquil narrative game that's all about tending to relationships, unearthing personal drama, and nurturing a garden full of music on an island full of mutants, developer Die Gute Fabrik has announced the release of a free story DLC for all players. The DLC, called "Penpal", is out now as...
News Nintendo Switch Online's N64 Games Need Some Work
Input lag, framerate issues and some more specific problems being reported
Nintendo Switch Online's brand new Expansion Pack subscription has finally launched, giving members who sign up to the service access to a line-up of classic Nintendo 64 and Sega Mega Drive titles. However, according to some folks online the new service is having some...
Guide How To Upgrade Nintendo Switch Online With The Expansion Pack
It's mostly a piece of cake
Nintendo has now launched the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, which adds Nintendo 64 and SEGA Mega Drive libraries - through individual apps - and also the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC expansion. Upgrading to the service is mostly easy, though there are some limitations that...
Guide Nintendo Switch Online FAQ - Everything You Need To Know - Pricing, Cloud Saves, Retro Games
Got questions about Nintendo Switch Online?
Updated with sections to make it easier to navigate. Also included games that don't support cloud saves, updated the games lists, and included a list of games that support the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app. Also included a list of the games that require Nintendo Switch Online for online play...
PSA Enjoy Rumble In Super Mario 64 On Nintendo Switch Online With The Japanese Version
You'll have to work for it
Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack is now live, adding various Nintendo 64 and SEGA Mega Drive / Genesis games into the mix. There are a small number of regional differences at the moment, and perhaps the most notable is that Super Mario 64 has rumble in Japan and not North America and Europe. Before those pitchforks...
Random Sakurai Shows Off Printed And Framed Version Of The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mural
The roster is complete!
Last week saw the arrival of the final fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Sora from Kingdom Hearts. As you might recall, he's also been added to the famous mural - slotting in between Dark Samus and Ganondorf to complete the roster. While it's one thing seeing a digital version, the game's director Masahiro Sakurai has...
News No, You Can't Use Rumble Paks Or Other Accessories With The N64 Wireless Controller
Nintendo has filled in the slot
The new Switch Online Expansion Pack service launches today, and as part of this, Nintendo has released some new (but old) controllers. For the Nintendo 64 library of games, it's re-launched its classic three-pronged pad as a wireless controller. We've seen a number of promotional shots of this new version of the...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 13.1.0 Is Now Live - Adds The Switch Online Expansion Pack
N64, Sega Mega Drive and Animal Crossing's DLC
Nintendo has just rolled out version 13.1.0 for the Switch. This is the first update it's had since the arrival of the OLED Model earlier this month. According to Nintendo Japan's customer support account on social media, this update is required to download in order to play the Switch Online 'Expansion...
News Toby Fox Speaks About Deltarune, Shows Off Concept Art In Interview With Nintendo Japan
"Imagine a professional dog in a beret"
Deltarune Chapter 2 is out right now on Switch, totally free. It's from the same creator that made Undertale — in fact, the title itself is an anagram of Undertale — and to celebrate the release, Nintendo Japan secured an interview with Toby Fox himself. A massive disclaimer here: there are large parts of...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online N64 Game Ranked
All the N64 games, ranked by you
The library of N64 games announced as part of the upcoming 'Expansion Pack' for the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service boasts some of the system's heaviest hitters and a good first pass at getting a varied catalogue of quality 64-bit games in the hands of Switch owners. But which of the N64 games coming the...
News Check Out This Behind-The-Scenes Look Into How Dying Light Was Ported To Switch
Raised from the grave
Dying Light, the open-world zombie parkour game, was recently brought to Switch, and we were pretty impressed — not every Switch port is made equal, after all, and some really don't stick the landing. But Techland is pretty proud of the effort they put into porting the game, and they've released a behind-the-scenes video to...
News Endless Driving Game #DRIVE Is Going Physical
You wouldn't download a car
Tomorrow, the 26th October, pre-orders for the physical edition of #DRIVE go live. The low-poly endless driving game is all about enjoying the ride, letting players pick a car and just go, down a bunch of different roads that each have their own obstacles and challenges. The physical edition will come with a game box and...
News Tormented Souls Arrives On Switch In Early 2022
Tackle the horrors of fixed perspective camera angles
This game is rated 18 and the trailer above has some brief nudity, though it is not age-gated on YouTube. We've shared a few updates on Tormented Souls throughout the year, with publisher PQube along with development teams at Dual Effect and Abstract Digital Works showcasing its brand of horror...
News Uh-Oh, One Of Mario Party Superstars' Mini-Games Sounds Like A Joy-Con Drift Nightmare
"Do not rotate it with the palm of your hand"
Those of you with good memories might recall that when the original Mario Party launched on the Nintendo 64, the mini-game 'Tug o' War' attracted some rather unwanted attention in the press, with players apparently picking up injuries after furiously spinning the N64's analogue stick using their palms...
News UK Charts: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Takes Switch Lead As Metroid Dread Drops To Seventh
An underwhelming launch for My Friend Peppa Pig
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 23rd October, showing the return of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as the lead Switch exclusive, with Metroid Dread falling back but remaining in the top 10. The entire top three otherwise has a familiar feel, with FIFA 22 and Far Cry 6 maintaining first and...
News "I Don't Think The Switch Needs A More Powerful Version" Says 'World War Z' Lead Designer
"Nintendo consoles were never about hardware"
With Switch now well into its fourth year on sale and rumours swirling that an enhanced model is expected in 2022, it's understandable that some developers will already be considering what's around the corner when it comes to bringing their titles to Nintendo's hybrid console
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Roguelikes, Roguelites And Run-Based Games
Like Rogue?
When it comes to modern video games, there are few more polarising terms than 'roguelike'. That divisive descriptor draws some players like moths to a flame, while others run a mile at the mere whisper of it. These days, it often feels like 'roguelike'--which refers to dungeon crawler Rogue from 1980--is attached to every other indie...
Talking Point Five Years On From The Frenzy Of 'NX' Becoming The Switch
The more things change, the more they stay the same
This week marked five years (yikes) since the mysterious Nintendo 'NX' became the Switch. It was a pretty big deal and, to the relief of Nintendo, it was received well. Let's be honest, the reaction wasn't going to be worse than the Wii U E3 reveal, when most follow-up questions were "so is the...
Review Dying Light Platinum Edition - A Solid Switch Port That'll Please Portable Players
Dead good
Note: Dying Light Platinum Edition is unavailable on Switch eShop in Europe at the time of writing pending an issue with the game being banned in Germany. In 2011, Techland released Dead Island on most seventh generation consoles to mostly positive reception. Still, Dead Island had never quite been the game that Techland envisioned it to...
News Mario Party Superstars Leaks Online Ahead Of Next Week's Official Launch
Game arrives on October 29th
Another high-profile Nintendo Switch release has been leaked onto the internet nearly a week out from its launch. This time around it's Mario Party Superstars, which officially arrives on the Switch on 29th October. It follows on from the leak of Metroid Dread earlier this month. If you are trying to avoid any...
News Resident Evil's Chris Redfield And Jill Valentine Drop Into Fortnite
Available now
We've seen Fortnite team up with Capcom's Street Fighter series, and now it's Resident Evil's turn. Yes, that's right - S.T.A.R.S. veterans Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine are dropping into the island to face off against 'The Sideways' Cube Monsters' and other opponents in battle. You'll be able to get the 'S.T.A.R.S. Team Set' from...
News Switch OLED Model Rates 2 Out Of 10 On Screen Durability Scratch Test
You might want to get a screen protector
The Nintendo Switch OLED has been out for a handful of weeks now, and if you haven't already applied a screen protector - you really should. While Nintendo claims the screen is made out of glass, YouTube channel JerryRigEverything (via VGC) has now put the new screen to the test and it's only got 2/10 for...
News Crysis 2 & 3 Remastered Have Received A Switch Patch, Here Are Full Details
Crisis averted
Crytek's Crysis Remastered Trilogy arrived on the Nintendo Switch recently and while we thought it was pretty impressive, there's definitely some issues present. Fortunately, the developer has heard players' feedback and has now resolved a lot of the reported problems (specifically tied to the remastered version of Crysis 2 and...
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