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April2021
News Three Brand New Monster Hunter Rise Spirits Are Being Added To Smash Bros.
Join the hunt!
It's time for the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate cross-promotion. This latest one adds Monster Hunter Rise spirits to the game. In total, there'll be three new spirits up for grabs - a Palamute, Palico and Magnamalo (they're also the amiibo). This event will take place over the next five days and starts now. Over on social media,...
News Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom Is Getting A Collector's Edition
"this is real"
FDG Entertainment has announced a "limited special reprint" of the Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom physical edition for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It'll take on the form of a Collector's Edition contains "all" of the launch edition goodies, a two-disc soundtrack, 64-page composer signature booklet and a cloth map. In a...
News The R-Type Final 2 Demo For Switch Can Now Be Downloaded In The West
Full game arrives April 30th
It's a new month and that means a bunch of brand new games are en route to Switch. With this in mind, Granzella and NIS America have kicked things off with the local release of the R-Type Final 2 demo, ahead of the game's full launch. The demo can be downloaded via the Nintendo game page, or by heading on over to the...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Is (Probably) Coming To Switch
Life Is Switch: Game Boy Colors
Listen. We know that journalism very rarely affects what large businesses like Square Enix were going to do, and we know deep down that this news was probably already in the works, but, at the same time... ...We're very much going to pretend that Life Is Strange: True Colors is coming to the Nintendo Switch because...
News Stick Fight: The Game Makes A Surprise Appearance On Nintendo Switch Today
No April Fools here
It wouldn't be April Fools without a few surprises, and thankfully, Landfall Games isn't about to trick us here. Physics-based fighter Stick Fight: The Game is getting a surprise launch today on Nintendo Switch. Previously released on PC, Mac and mobiles in 2017, this one is strictly a co-op experience, allowing for 2-4 players...
News Yoshi's Not Alone – Avoid Taxes When Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Comes To Switch
"A thrilling, single-player adventure"
Update: Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion has now received a release date for Nintendo Switch. The game will launch on the eShop on 22nd April and will be priced at $14.99. A new trailer has been released to share the news – check that out above! Original Article (Fri 16th Oct, 2020 11:15 BST): Graffiti Games...
Japanese Charts Huge Debut For Monster Hunter Rise Sends Switch Sales Through The Roof
1.3 million physical sales in three days
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 28th March, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise has had a – ahem – monstrous launch in Nintendo's home region. The game sold a whopping 1,302,132 physical copies in its opening weekend, dominating the charts and leading the pack by a...
Nintendo Download 1st April (North America)
Star Wars! Ty The Tazmanian Tiger! Train Station Simulator!
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: STAR WARS...
Nintendo Download 1st April (Europe)
Narita Boy! Knockout City (Beta)! I Saw Black Clouds!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: A Long Way Down (Forever...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield Adds Uncatchable Magikarp For April Fools (Seriously)
What a joke
Ah, April Fools, the day of pranks, jokes, and never-ending stress for journalists trying to make sense of fake nonsense from official sources. Woe is us. Getting into the spirit of things, though, Pokémon Sword and Shield has added a little surprise for players today that'll no doubt have some poor souls tearing their hair out. Yes,...
Update: Here's a first look
Update [Thu 1st Apr, 2021 03:35 BST]: Koei Tecmo has now given Atelier Ryza fans a first look at the DLC costumes. There's the White Lily of Summer for the first game and High Summer Formal for the second game. As part of these celebrations, both games are also currently 20% off their standard price. Original Story...
March2021
News Star Wars: Republic Commando Is Getting A Limited Run Switch Release
Pre-orders open April 16th
If there's a series of games the Nintendo Switch needs more of, it's gotta be Star Wars. So far there's only been a handful of titles from this universe made available and the hybrid system is already four years old. To bolster the library of Star Wars games on the platform, Aspyr Media will be bringing the first-person...
News Astronaut Thriller Breathedge Is About One Man And His Pet Chicken In Space
Apollo 11 herbs and spices
A fun fact about the Nintendo Life staff is that several of us have degrees in astrophysics. This is a definitely true fact, and please don't think too hard about why we decided to become video game journalists instead of working a highly paid NASA job. Having a great deal of knowledge about the workings of our solar...
News Fuser's April DLC Adds Darude Sandstorm To The Mix
The DJ game gets even more DJ
Fuser, the DJ rhythm game which came out last year, is still pumping up the jams with its regular DLC song drops. For April - that's tomorrow, by the way - the tracklist includes a decent mix of K-Pop, Rock, and R&B, as well as eternal banger, Darude 'Sandstorm'. Here's the full list of DLC tracks for April:...
News Among Us' Airship Level Is Here
Join the mile-high murder club
Can someone give the Among Us Twitter account an ice cream and a hug? It can't be easy to monitor the account that hit one million followers in a matter of days, and when that Twitter account is the main hub for a 2018 game that achieved unprecedented, unexpected success during the pandemic, we can only imagine the...
Up to 60% off!
Update: Now's your last chance to grab these spicy Capcom deals on Switch and 3DS! All deals listed below end today, so get on them while you can. Original Article (Thu 18th Mar, 2021 19:00 GMT): Joining Ubisoft with its current Switch eShop sale, Capcom has kicked off its own set of discounts across both the Nintendo Switch and 3DS...
News Numskull Games Announces Partnership With Limited Run Games, Starting With Battle Axe
Pinning hopes on a Badge Edition
Numskull Games has established itself as an Indie publisher over recent years, with a particular emphasis on physical retail and special editions. Based in the UK, however, it's often partnered with other companies for selling its wares in North America. It's now formalised this, announcing a partnership with the...
Reminder Ubisoft's Latest Switch Sale Ends Today, Up To 83% Off Top Games (North America)
Mario + Rabbids, Just Dance, Assassin's Creed and more!
Update: As a quick reminder, Ubisoft's latest Switch sale comes to an end today. If you fancy grabbing any of the deals listed below, make sure to act fast! Original Article (Thu 18th Mar, 2021 17:00 GMT): Publisher Ubisoft has kicked off a brand new sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop, giving...
News Check Out Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster's "World's Rebirth" Story Trailer
That really is a long game title
Since its confirmation last Summer, plenty have been looking forward to Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster; in particular the challenge of saying its full name quickly three times. It's a classic of the genre that's also getting very welcome enhancements and quality of life improvements. Today Atlus has...
Review Bladed Fury - A Pretty Yet Bland Hack-And-Slash Platformer That Lacks An Edge
Muramessy: The Demon Blade
NEXT Studios' Bladed Fury is a side-scrolling hack 'n slash platformer set in the Warring States period of ancient Chinese history, an era characterized by endless warfare and high political drama that's been nicely infused here with a hefty dose of mythology and the supernatural. This is a game with a few good ideas up...
News Nintendo Partners With Superstar K-Pop Group TWICE In New Switch Promotion
Check out the photoshoot
With Nintendo and Brie Larson becoming best buds recently, and with The Pokémon Company teaming up with the likes of Katy Perry and Post Malone, it perhaps comes as little shock that Nintendo of Korea has struck up a new promotional campaign with popular K-pop group, TWICE.
News Dead Cells' Free Whack-A-Mole Update Adds "Insanely Large" Weapons, New Mutations And More
Coming to consoles soon
Indie smash hit Dead Cells has received yet another free update on PC (coming to consoles soon), and this one comes with some pretty big additions. Called 'Whack-a-Mole', this latest update adds "insanely large weapons, new mutations and a collection of other enhancements". Those weapons are called The Oven Axe, The...
Reminder Today's The Day - Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario Bros. 35 And More Are Taken Down For Good
It's-a-me, Mari- oh...
One of the hottest talking points in the Nintendosphere this year is about to come to an end, as we've finally made it to 31st March, otherwise known as 'Mario doomsday'. Yes, after months of talking about it and wondering what it means for the future of Nintendo, today is the day that Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Super Mario...
News Cygames' Card-Battler Shadowverse Gets A Local Release On Switch This Summer
It's time to duel! Oh, close enough...
Cygames is releasing the Nintendo Switch version of its digital card game Shadowverse: Champion's Battle in Europe and North America this summer. This developer, as you might already know, previously worked on the Nintendo published mobile title, Dragalia Lost. Shadowverse: Champion's Battle is based on the...
News Moon Raider Brings More Metroidvania Action To Switch On April 23rd
"save the moon from itself"
Seeking a new but familiar-feeling Metroidvania you can play on your Nintendo Switch? Then you might want to keep an eye out for the cute pixel adventure, Moon Raider, arriving on the Switch eShop next month. You'll take control of Ava, the young daughter of the brilliant-but-aging scientists Dr. Cavor and Selene (former...
News Rare Gives Us A Side-By-Side Comparison Of Banjo-Kazooie's amiibo And Totaku
Who wore it better?
Last week saw the arrival of three brand new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo. For many, the highlight of the lot was the release of Banjo-Kazooie - you know, the Microsoft-owned character. While we think the overall design of this particular amiibo is already fantastic, Banjo's creator, Rare, has now gone one step further,...
"please continue to support us"
Today is the big day where Mario will be no more, well... not entirely, but that's what it sure feels like right now with Nintendo wiping out a bunch of his games. While we've got a final reminder going live on Nintendo Life later today, Nintendo appears to have already begun the doomsday celebrations in Japan -...
News Fortnite Update Promises Boosted Resolution and Performance for Switch Players
38% more pixels in portable mode, count 'em
When Fortnite landed on Nintendo Switch back in the ancient times of June 2018, it was a natural marriage of the most played video game in the world and the increasingly popular system. To be fair to Epic Games the Switch version has kept pace with all the other editions in terms of content, and evidently...
News Balan Wonderworld Is Getting A Suspicious Amount Of 10/10 Metacritic User Reviews
Apparently, it's the best platformer ever. Who knew?
Balan Wonderworld has had some shockingly awful press around its release, including warnings of scenes that are unsafe for epileptic players, and a bunch of reviews that rarely poke their heads up above the 6/10 mark. Needless to say, it's not looking good for Square Enix's latest, made with
Review BIG-Bobby-Car - The Big Race - Chugs A Bit, But Fine For A First Little Runabout
Life in plastic, it's fantastic(ally average)
We’ve seen some odd licensed karting games in our time but the BIG Bobby Car is certainly one of the most left-field ones we’ve come across, even though it does make sense when you think about it. For those not in the know, the BIG Bobby Car is a plastic ride-on car for young children that’s been...
Talking Point Nintendo 3DS Features That Should Really Be On Switch
Folders! Cover plates! StreetPass!
2021 is the 10th anniversary of the Nintendo 3DS, a lovely little system that helped carry Nintendo through a somewhat turbulent 2010s. Its companion home system, the Wii U, wasn’t doing so hot, but the 3DS spent much of its time hosting hit after hit. As a mixture of console and handheld, the Switch is a...
Random Fan Builds Program That Lets Switch Joy-Con Play Music Using HD Rumble
Hear the Mario theme in action
Who knew the Joy-Con was so talented? Your new, shiny, expensive Switch controllers may well suffer from the dreaded Joy-Con drift at some point, but boy can they hold a tune. Reddit user Sarossilli has given the Switch's cutesy controllers a new lease of life, allowing them to be the musical superstars they always...
Guide Looking For Super Kirby Clash Passwords? Here Are A Few To Get You Started
Get those Fragments and Gem Apples
Update: New codes have been added and old codes shifted to the 'expired' section. Unless you've been living under a 'down-B' Kirby-shaped brick since last September, Kirby fans are probably aware that a free-to-start Kirby game called Super Kirby Clash is available to play on Nintendo Switch. The game has you...
News SnowRunner Will Make An Out Of Season Appearance On Switch In May
Snow Stranded
For many in the Northern Hemisphere, May is not typically a month for snow, but nevertheless SnowRunner is heading to the Nintendo Switch on 18th May. For anyone that's encountered it before now, that may be slightly surprising news. SnowRunner has drawn some comparison to Death Stranding, except rather than be in the shoes of a gruff...
News New Switch Platformer Stitchy in Tooki Trouble Gives Off Strong Donkey Kong Country Vibes
Update: Release date revealed!
Update: We now have a release date! Stitchy in Tooki Trouble will launch on Nintendo Switch on 15th April, and a new trailer has arrived to celebrate the occasion. Make sure to check that out above, and read on for more details in our original article. Original Article (Wed 24th Feb, 2021 17:00 GMT): A brand new...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For April And May 2021
You find the fun and... Snap!
As we transition into a new season, we've arrived at the month synonymous with fools and showers. Yes, it's April so you can expect an onslaught of springtime rain and people trying to pull the wool over your eyes — at least on the first of the month. Another thing you can expect is an influx of video game releases...
News Wired Productions Unveils 5 Nintendo Switch Titles In Its 'Direct'
Some intriguing games for the wishlist
Wired Productions is among the busier Indie publishers, and this week it held a 'Wired Direct' to promote a number of its upcoming titles. In a pleasing trend a lot of these games are coming to most systems, from Nintendo's hot-selling Switch to the newcomers PS5 and Xbox Series X. In total five of the...
News Carrion's Free Christmas DLC Is Finally Available On Nintendo Switch
Better late than never
Last year's reverse horror game Carrion recently rolled out an overdue update for the console versions of the game. It's the Christmas update and "The Greatest Time of the Year" DLC. It arrived on PC on time (around XMAS last year) and has now been released for Switch and Xbox, entirely for free. "Our beloved Master may...
News The Price Of Animal Crossing's Sanrio amiibo Cards Are Already Skyrocketing On eBay
Scalpers are at it again
It seems history is repeating itself - with the prices of Animal Crossing Sanrio Collaboration Card Packs surging online. Although reprints of this pack only arrived in certain regions last week, as spotted by Kotaku, scalpers are already demanding well beyond $100 USD for the six-dollar card packs. There are even bulk pack...
News Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Rated In Australia (Again) Ahead Of Expansion Pass Release
Wave 1 arrives this June
It's been a rough period for Zelda fans so far this year. Nintendo has sidelined Link until it's done with Mario's celebrations Despite this, there's still some movement happening on the Zelda front. Nintendo has obviously already announced Skyward Sword HD and in case you've forgotten, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is...
News Limited Run Games Is Releasing A DOOM Classics Collection For Nintendo Switch
Book your return to Hell on April 2nd
If you've been holding out for a physical copy of the classic DOOM games, you might be interested in reading on... Physical specialist Limited Run Games has announced the DOOM: The Classics Collection is coming to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. It contains DOOM, DOOM II
News Hori's Launching New Mario And Zelda-Themed GameCube-Style Controllers For Switch
Pre-orders now open
Prolific accessory maker Hori is back at it again with new Super Mario and Legend of Zelda-themed controllers for your Nintendo Switch. Officially called the Nintendo Switch Wireless Battle Pad, these are GameCube-style controllers that can wirelessly connect to your Switch. They have a rechargeable battery that should last for...
News Award-Winning Narrative Adventure, 7 Years From Now, Launches On Switch This May
"Immersive and masterful storytelling"
Indie publisher PQube has announced that it'll be bringing 7 Years From Now, an award-winning mobile adventure game, to Nintendo Switch. 7 Years From Now was developed by a one-man development team, Mafumi Yoshida, and tells the story of high school student Haruto Soraki. Players embark on "a surreal journey"...
News These NES-Style Switch Game Card Holders Are Adorable, And Make Them Harder To Lose
Carry your games around in style
We're not sure about you, but it's our personal opinion here at Nintendo Life that those teeny, tiny (and tasty?) Switch game cards are frustratingly easy to misplace. We might just be very accident-prone or absent-minded (or both), but we've spent many an hour scrabbling around the house trying to find a game that...
Soapbox Monster Hunter Rise Is The Perfect Hybrid Game
Rising to the challenge
A little game called Monster Hunter Rise launched last week, shipping an impressive four million copies through its opening weekend. Its release was so significant in Japan, particularly, that many players tried to book days off, with one CEO getting attention for giving in to
UK Charts Super Mario 3D All-Stars Sees Huge Sales Spike Ahead Of Its Removal From Stores This Week
And Monster Hunter Rise goes straight to number one
UK physical chart data is now in for the week ending 27th March, revealing that Monster Hunter Rise has claimed top spot in its debut week. According to GamesIndustry.biz, Monster Hunter Rise's physical launch sales were "more than twice the size" of those achieved by Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate on...
Review Balan Wonderworld - A Charmless, Confusing Fossil From The Creators Of Sonic
A relic of another age
Balan Wonderworld is a strange game. Mascot platformers were all the rage around the turn of the century, but that fad has long since died off. Yet here comes a brand-new seemingly high budget entry in the genre that feels straight out of 2001 (not in a good way) and it’s produced by Square Enix no less. Unfortunately, Balan...
Japanese Charts Mario's Still On Top As Nintendo's Dominance Continues
Switch and Switch Lite see week-on-week boost
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for the week ending 21st March, revealing that Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is still leading the pack. With another estimated 37,396 physical copies sold, Mario's latest adventure managed to fend off Square Enix's new release, Densha de GO!! Hashirou...
News Monster Hunter Rise Ships Four Million Units In Opening Weekend
A solid start, but couldn't match World
It may well have only launched on Friday, but Monster Hunter Rise is already performing very strongly indeed for Capcom. The publisher has today announced that its latest title has shipped an impressive four million units in its first three days on sale. It's worth highlighting the fact that 'shipped' and...
Feature Subnautica Switch Dev - "It Wasn’t Always Our Intention To Release Them Together"
Unknown Worlds on its upcoming simultaneous Switch launch
First announced for Switch in a bumper Indie World Showcase from Nintendo back in August 2020, we were delighted to hear that developer Unknown Worlds and Bandai Namco are bringing not only the original Subnautica to Switch this year, but also its sequel, Subnautica: Below Zero. The latter...
Review Root Film - A Surprisingly Grown-Up Visual Novel
A murder mystery through a different lens
Like any good story, it starts with a death. We don’t know why someone is laying on the street or why people are taking pictures of them with their phones, but the world is dark and getting darker until it all fades to black. Root Film starts out grim and a little bit frightening, but the shock soon fades...
News Switch Exclusive Project Triangle Strategy Aiming For Around 50 Hours Of Gameplay
Game launching in 2022
Last month, Nintendo revealed Project Triangle Strategy - a Square Enix turn-based tactical RPG, launching exclusively on the Switch next year. So far there's been a demo, and even a survey for the game, and now, during a Game Live Japan YouTube broadcast, producer Tomoya Asano has revealed what players can expect in terms of...
News Capcom "Aware" Of Monster Hunter Rise Pose Glitch Preventing Players From Opening Save Files
"We’re working on an update to fix this ASAP"
Capcom's already released a day one update for Monster Hunter Rise, but it seems there's one other issue it needs to sort out. The official Monster Hunter Twitter account says it's "aware" of a glitch that can prevent players from opening a save file and is working on an immediate fix. As explained...
News PEGI Rating Suggests XCOM: Chimera Squad Is On The Way To Nintendo Switch
Get ready to breach
Following on from the release of the XCOM 2 Collection on the Nintendo Switch last May, it looks like 2K could now be bringing XCOM: Chimera Squad to the hybrid system. This turn-based tactical squad shooter is a sequel to the expansion XCOM 2: War of the Chosen. This information comes from a recent PEGI rating, which suggests...
News Surprise, The 3DS Is Getting Another Physical Release This Year
Andro Dunos 2 already confirmed for Switch release
The 3DS may have turned 10 recently after fading from Nintendo's business strategy, but the console isn't quite ready to die yet, it would seem. French publisher PixelHeart has just announced that Andro Dunos 2 – which is also coming to Switch – is getting a physical release on the 3DS, too...
News A New Pokémon Sword And Shield Item Distribution Has Begun - One Week Only
Get 'em while you can!
There's a new limited-time item distribution event taking place in Pokémon Sword and Shield and it's only around for a week. As explained over on Serebii.net, to celebrate a Korean video on Dynamax Adventure - there's a special promo currently taking place that allows all players to receive 12 Exp. Candy XL and 12 Big...
Random GUH-HUH! Some People Are Fascinated By Microsoft's Name On The Banjo-Kazooie amiibo
Expect a repeat of this when Steve shows up
As you probably already know, yesterday marked the release of three brand new amiibo for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Perhaps the highlight was Rare's bear and bird duo from the legendary Banjo-Kazooie series. A lot of superfans out there are now posting pictures of this particular figurine on social...
Talking Point Should It Be Easier To Customise A Nintendo Switch?
You bought it, you break it
It's almost the dictionary definition of a first world problem, I know, but I've been having an awful time lately trying to make my Switch cute. Sure, there are a ton of Joy-Con colourways that I could drop at least 70 quid on, but the issue is that they aren't cute. Forgive me for being the kind of gal who wants lovely...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 27th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
It's the end of another busy week! We've crossed into a new season and territories across the globe are losing hours all over the place. In the last seven days we've found out Reggie is stepping down from GameStop's board of directors, we've seen old games continuing to sell for silly money, and — mo
News Astria Ascending Comes To Switch This Year, With Final Fantasy Veteran Kazushige Nojima In Tow
Update: global release confirmed
Update: We've now got more information direct from the publisher regarding the Switch release: An epic adventure with the charm and pedigree of a classic JRPG, Astria Ascending tells an expansive story of fate, sacrifice and new beginnings. The game was developed in partnership with publisher Dear Villagers and...
News Katana Zero Dev Says Free DLC Is Now So Big It's "More Like Katana 1.5"
"will be 6x the original planned size"
Katana Zero was one of the indie hits of 2019 and since then the game's developer Askiisoft has been working on the free DLC. Last February, it was revealed how the content would be three times the size of what was originally planned, and now, in a new update over on the company's website, it's been revealed...
News tinyBuild Is Bringing Its Multiplayer Hello Neighbor Game To Switch This Summer
Introducing Secret Neighbor
Following on from a rating in Taiwan last month, tinyBuild Games has now officially announced Secret Neighbor for the Nintendo Switch. It first arrived in 2019 and follows on from the release of Hello Neighbor on the hybrid device in 2018. Secret Neighbor is a multiplayer spin-off of the original survival horror stealth...
News Story Of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town Has Sold Over 700k Worldwide
Buyers are flocking like sheep
Holy cow! Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town might be the best-selling Story of Seasons title so far, although don't make us do the whole "what counts as a Story of Seasons game" thing right now because it is Friday and we are SLEEPY. Marvelous Japan, the publisher for Story of Seasons (or Bokujo Monogatari, as...
Guide Monster Hunter Rise Sub-Camp Locations
Where to find all the Sub-camps in Monster Hunter Rise
Sub-camps in Monster Hunter Rise are super useful, you can access your item storage and fast travel to them whenever you want — as long as you don’t have a Basarios up your bum. You’d be mad not to take advantage of them, frankly. In this Sub-camp location guide we'll take you through the...
News Cris Tales Reveals Voice Cast Following New Character Trailer
News follows appearance at the Future Games Show
Modus Games' Cris Tales has seen a few delays since it was first announced. Offering up a JRPG love letter, Modus initially planned to launch it last November, but it'll now arrive this July. In preparation for this, last night's
News Demon Turf Is Coming To Switch This Summer, Thanks To Playtonic Friends
Latest news was revealed during [email protected] Showcase
It's been a while since we had an update on Demon Turf. Developed by Fabraz – who previously released 2017's fantastic Slime-san – this stylish 3D platformer was announced last June, targeting a release date by
News You Could Win This Cow-Shaped Nintendo Switch To Celebrate Story Of Seasons
C'est vachement mignonne
Ohoho, branching out into puns en français, are we? BIEN SÛR, mes amis. Nous sommes an equal opportunity pun website. What's that? We're not a pun website? We cover Nintendo news? Hm, if you say so. Whether or not you've put down actual money for Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town, you have to admit that this...
News Newly-Announced Point-And-Click Adventure Life Of Delta Is Coming To Switch
He's no Riley
Last night's Future Games Show brought a few announcements for Switch owners. Confirming a release window for Axiom Verge 2, console versions of Embr and
News Kemco Discounts Eight RPGs Across Switch And 3DS In New Spring Sale
Including plenty of Asdivine titles
Publisher Kemco has announced a shiny new Spring Sale for Nintendo Switch and 3DS, discounting eight of its RPG titles for your consideration. The sale is live as we speak across North America, Europe and Australia, with discounts reaching as high as 50% off for a limited time. Check out all the games included...
News Owning Both Monster Hunter Rise And Monster Hunter Stories 2 Will Earn You A "Special Bonus"
Team leads share a message with fans
With Monster Hunter Rise launching on Switch today, we imagine fans of the series are already busy tucking into the series' latest offering as we speak, but let us keep hold of your attention for just a little bit longer as more good news has arrived. Rise Director Yasunori Ichinose and Monster Hunter Stories 2...
Poll Monster Hunter Rise Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
And will this be your first MH game?
The day for tracking down mighty foes and slaying them with your closest friends has finally arrived, as Monster Hunter Rise launches today on Nintendo Switch. In some ways, the Monster Hunter franchise is a bit of an odd beast; we tend to see a divide between players who find the prospect of jumping into the...
Guide Where To Pre-Order The Limited Edition Zelda: Skyward Sword Joy-Con
Update: Stock pops up at Amazon UK
Update (Fri 26th Mar, 2021): Amazon UK now has pre-order stock up for grabs. Simply Games also still has pre-orders available at the time of writing — scroll down for details. If you are anything like us, you are looking forward to The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD landing on the Nintendo Switch in July...
News Balan Wonderworld's Final Boss Fight Could Potentially Trigger Epileptic Seizures
"My husband complained of feeling dizzy before he threw up"
Cyberpunk 2077 made the news for many reasons when it launched late last year, but a more pressing concern related to the game's "braindance" sequence causing seizures. After some debate, it was quickly patched, and Microsoft confirmed it would improve
News Epic Chef Is Bringing The Main Course To Switch Later This Year
Food Fight!
Team17 is no stranger to cooking shenanigans. Having just brought Switch owners Overcooked! All You Can Eat earlier this week, players seeking a solo experience will be pleased to know that Infinigon Games' Epic Chef is now getting a console release. Previously confirmed for PC last May, news came during last night's Future Games Show...
Hades awarded "best game"
The 2021 Bafta Game Awards has just taken place, celebrating the best games of last year and the talent behind them. Animal Crossing: New Horizons ended up taking out two awards on the night - best "game beyond entertainment" and best "multiplayer" title. Some of its competition across these categories included The Last of...
News Curve Digital's Frenetic Firefighting Multiplayer Embr Lights Up Nintendo Switch This Summer
Featuring crossplay functionality
Publisher Curve Digital has announced Muse Games will be releasing its local and online multiplayer game, Embr, on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms this summer. It's described as a comedic take on the fire fighting, the gig economy and courier services, that charges you and your friends with coming...
News Axiom Verge 2 Is Launching On The Nintendo Switch This Spring
Check out this new gameplay footage
At the Future Games Show, Axiom Verge creator Tom Happ opened up about the second game in a special developer presentation. Unfortunately, there's no release date just yet. In saying this, the game is apparently launching "this Spring" on the Nintendo Switch and Epic Store, so there's not long to wait now. As...
News Monster Hunter Rise 2.0 Update Scheduled For The End Of April
Day one update out now
Monster Hunter Rise is out today on the Nintendo Switch and it seems Capcom has a lot planned for it post-release. In addition to the day one update, the official Monster Hunter Japanese Twitter account has revealed Version 2.0 of the new entry is scheduled to roll out at the end of April. According to the Google...
Video Here's A Sneak Peek Trailer For The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum
Arriving in 2022
At the Future Games Show, Daedalic Entertainment showed off a "sneak peek" of The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. In case you missed the original announcement, this is a story-driven action-adventure game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novels. It was originally revealed for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in...
Feature Should You Buy Harvest Moon: One World, Or Story Of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town?
We did a direct compare and contrast to answer that question for you!
Right, farming fans and friends: let's get it out of the way. Harvest Moon is not Harvest Moon. The series known as Bokujo Monogatari in Japan was translated as "Harvest Moon" when it came out back in 1997, and that title stuck with the series until 2013, when Natsume - the...
News C14 Dating Is A New Otome Dating Sim Looking For Love On Switch Next Week
With bonus, optional minigames
Ratalaika Games and developer Winter Wolves Games have announced that C14 Dating will be swooning over the Switch eShop next week. The game is an otome dating sim that's said to combine friendships, love, and archaeology?! Players will take on the role of third-year anthropology student Melissa Flores who travels from...
Review Story of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town - Enjoyable, But Unremarkable
Is POOT a fart in the wind, or a glorious trumpet?
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town might not bear the Harvest Moon title that would identify it as a continuation of the beloved series, but that's all down to copyright, Japanese-to-English translation, and a schism between XSEED and Natsume. It's not very interesting, so to summarise: Story...
News Care For A Variety Of Furry Friends In Animal Doctor, Out Today On Switch
"Make your dreams come true"
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Animal Doctor, the latest title to take a crack at Nintendogs-style animal care gameplay. In Animal Doctor, you'll choose your in-game character before starting a first-person adventure of sorts. At first, you'll be training as an intern learning the ropes, but before long you'll be...
News RWBY: Grimm Eclipse - Definitive Edition Slashes Onto Switch This May
Featuring an exclusive local co-op mode and new Volume 7 outfits
It's been eight years since Rooster Teeth introduced us to RWBY. Taking us to the world of Remnant, it gained a huge following and in 2016 on PC, received a video game adaptation with hack-and-slash entry RWBY: Grimm Eclipse. Eventually arriving on other consoles, it never came to...
Nintendo Download 25th March (Europe)
Balan Wonderworld! Monster Hunter! Kaze and the Wild Masks!
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: 3D Arcade...
News Baltoro Is Giving Away Free DLC For Three Switch Games, Even If You Don't Own Them All Yet
But you'll have to act fast
Urban Flow has two DLC packs available for free right now! Indie publisher Baltoro Games has kicked off a new spring celebration that allows Switch owners to claim free DLC for three of its games – even if you don't own them yet. The three titles in question are Urban Flow, Moto Rush GT and S.N.I.P.E.R., and you can...
Review Overcooked! All You Can Eat - Stuff Your Face With This Awesome Multiplayer Marvel
Seconds, please
Team17 has just released Overcooked! All You Can Eat, which pulls together the two Overcooked! games as well as all of the related DLC. By the same token, we've compiled this mega-review which covers all of the content. Enjoy! Overcooked: Special Edition: Part of the draw and charm of the Nintendo Switch is the increased focus that...
Nintendo Download 25th March (North America)
Monster Hunter! Balan Wonderworld! Narita Boy!
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: Monster Hunter Rise (Capcom,...
"There are only fragments of the data that remain. We couldn’t salvage them"
Last month brought news that Ryu Hayabusa was making a comeback on Switch with Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. Featuring the three rebooted entries - Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge - some fans aren't happy this trilogy...
News Smelter Blends Side-Scrolling Action With Top-Down Strategy, And It's Coming To Switch
April release date locked in
Launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop next month is Smelter, a game that looks like your usual side-scrolling platformer on the surface, but mixes things up with a strategy twist. Inspired by 16-bt era classics, this one has you playing as Eve – you know, as in the Garden of Eden's Eve – as you head out on a quest...
News Sega Tops Metacritic's 2020 Publisher Rankings, Nintendo Squeezes Into Top Ten
Nintendo falls from third place in 2019
Animal Crossing was Nintendo's strongest game of 2020, but even that couldn't stop a fall in the rankings... Review aggregator site Metacritic has released its 2020 publisher rankings, showing us which studios put out the strongest lineup of games based on their overall quality – according to critics, at...
News Hitman 3 Gets A Seven-Part DLC, Exploring The Seven Deadly Sins
None of you are free of sin
Having recovered its development costs in under a week, Hitman 3 might be Agent 47's last assignment for now. IO Interactive is moving onto Project 007, but it has just given us further news on Hitman 3's post-launch support. No
Guide How To Improve Your Switch's Internet Connection
WiFi or wired, there's ways to get better
It's been no secret for some time now that the Switch, whilst lovely in so many ways, doesn't have the best relationship with the world wide web. Spotty WiFi, lag, it's far from perfect for many people, but there are a number of things you can do to improve it. Let's start from the top shall we? Five is...
News TY The Tasmanian Tiger 2 HD Launches On The Switch eShop Next Week
Fair dinkum, mate
Krome Studios has announced its Kickstarter project TY The Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD will land on the Nintendo Switch eShop next week on 30th and 31st March. "The time has come to talk about the release dates for TY2HD on Nintendo Switch systems. We've completed the submission process with Nintendo and the eShop and are...
News Zen Studios Announces "Next-Gen" Pinball FX Game For Switch, Introduces New Battle Royale Mode
Will launch this year
Digital pinball experts Zen Studios - known for games like Pinball FX3 and Star Wars Pinball - has announced its next-generation entry in the series Pinball FX will arrive on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms later this year. It's touted as Zen's "most ambitious pinball project to date" and will introduce a new...
News Cozy Grove, The Animal Crossing-Inspired Island Life Game, Makes Its Home On Switch In April
Guess it's time to scrap our idea for a game called "Grozy Cove"
Heck yeah, another game about sedate pastoral life! We know that there have been a few lately, but we just can't get enough of them. Cozy Grove is the newest game from Spry Fox, who you may recognise from hit mobile games Alphabear and Triple Town, and it takes a lot of inspiration...
News Team Ninja Says It's "Waiting" For Ryu's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Invite
Fresh Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection details also shared
We still have two fighters left to be revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's current DLC pass, and while there are plenty of popular options out there on the big old interwebs, Ninja Gaiden's Ryu Hayabusa is right up there. You can see why – ninja characters are a pretty perfect fit for...
News Capcom Announces Monster Hunter Rise Day One Update, Unlocks Pre-Order And amiibo Bonuses
Comes in at just 600MB
When CEOs are letting employees take a day off for Monster Hunter Rise, you can tell people are excited for Capcom's latest entry. Just ahead of launch, Capcom has revealed it will be releasing a day one patch for Rise. Coming in at 600MB, it's thankfully quite a small one, and if you've opted for a digital copy, that adds up...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Island Tour Creator Is Now Live
Make your very own island tour videos
As promised last week, the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Tour Creator website is now up and running. If you missed the news, this new tool lets you take any screenshots or videos you might have from New Horizons and use them to create your very own poster or video trailer, perfect for showing off your...
News There's Still One Way To Get Super Mario 3D All-Stars' Digital Version After 31st March
For a while, at least
Yes, we know it, you know it, everybody probably knows it by now – Super Mario 3D All-Stars is being obliterated by the Nintendo gods on 31st March. On that day, physical versions of the game will be removed from all official Nintendo outlets, and the digital version will also be pulled from the eShop. It's safe to assume...
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