Nintendo Switch - News
August2020
Talking Point So, Where Does Switch Fit Into Sony And Microsoft's Next Gen Landscape?
The generation game
Following some lower key jargon-heavy info dumps earlier in the year, both of 2020's next-gen consoles and several of their key titles have been unveiled now, and we've got a much clearer picture of what the gaming landscape will look like at the end of the year, at least in hardware terms. Despite worries that Switch would look...
News Nintendo Has Released A Free Online Japanese Magazine Full Of Game Ads And Adorable Art
Let's hope a western release is next
Nintendo has released an online magazine in Japan showing off all things Switch, and you can check it out for free. Naturally, the whole thing's written in Japanese, but the bright, colourful pictures make it a joy to flick through even if you can't understand the finer details. It features plenty of write-ups...
News Switch Software Sales Are Comfortably Beating The PS2's, The Best-Selling Console Of All Time
Switch's top games are really doing the numbers
Considering it's only been on the market for just under three-and-a-half years, the Nintendo Switch is performing incredibly well. The latest figures from Nintendo show that the console has now shipped 61.44 million units, meaning that it will easily become the company's second best-selling home...
Nintendo Download 6th August (Europe)
Is It Wrong?! Skully! Swimsanity!
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: Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in...
Nintendo Download 6th August (North America)
Swimsanity! Banner of the Maid!
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: Swimsanity! (Decoy Games, Out Now, $24.99)...
News Ogre Tale Announced For Switch, A 'Japanese-Style Swordplay Battle Action Game'
Watch the new trailer here
Japanese developer MAGES has announced Ogre Tale for Nintendo Switch, an action title full of "Japanese-style swordplay". Coming from the same team behind Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive, Ogre Tale blends its swordplay focus with 2D sprite-based beat-em-up action. You can get a taste of it all in the new trailer...
News Drink More Glurp Is A Wacky Physics-Based Take On The Olympics, And It's Out On Switch Today
Like the Olympics, but really not
Update: As a quick reminder, Drink More Glurp is launching today on Nintendo Switch. You'll find it available on the eShop for $9.99 / £7.99 / €8.99, and you can learn all about it in our original article below. Original Article (Wed 22nd Jul, 2020 10:05 BST): Yogscast Games and developer Catastrophic_Overload...
News Switch Production "Has Almost Recovered" From Coronavirus Difficulties, Says Nintendo
As stock creeps back into stores
The Nintendo Switch hasn't been particularly easy to come by in recent months, with COVID-19 causing a number of supply and distribution issues all around the globe. Thankfully, Nintendo now reports that its console production is starting to get back on track. The company has highlighted the problems it's faced...
News Sword And Shield Are Now The Best-Selling Pokémon Games Since Gold And Silver
New figures put them ahead of Diamond and Pearl
Earlier today, we shared an updated list of Nintendo Switch's top ten best-selling games. Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the standout star of the show, but the update shows that other titles including Pokémon Sword and Shield have also seen a significant boost in sales over the
News Nintendo's Net Profits Reached $1bn In The Last Quarter, A 541% Rise Year-On-Year
Net sales more than doubled
Nintendo has had a hugely impressive start to the fiscal year, with net profits up by 541.3% over the same period last year. Compared to Q1 of last year, Nintendo's net sales have more than doubled this this time around. Covering the period between 1st April and 30th June 2020, those net sales reached a total of 358.1...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of June 2020
Animal Crossing is a monster
Earlier today, we reported that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has sold an absolutely staggering 22 million copies in just over three months. That's all well and good, but how does that compare to Nintendo's other major Switch releases? As part of its three-months earnings release, Nintendo has updated its official sales...
News Nintendo Switch Sales Surpass 61 Million, Equalling The Mighty NES
Next target? Wii
The Nintendo Switch has reached a grand total of 61.44 million hardware sales, fast-approaching the legendary NES console - and quite possibly beating it. Nintendo's latest financial earnings report is now in our hands, allowing us to compare the Switch's current lifetime sales to those of its predecessors. The table below shows...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has Sold Over 22 Million Copies
That's a lot of bells
Nintendo's FY3/2021 Q1 earnings report is out, and one of the biggest pieces of news is that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has shifted an incredible 22.4 million copies since launch – which, lest we forget, was March – 4 months ago. To give that some context, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains the system's biggest-selling game...
Guide Where To Buy Paper Mario: The Origami King For Nintendo Switch
Get your hands on Mario's latest Paper adventure!
Paper Mario: The Origami King is now available on Nintendo Switch and there are plenty of buying options to be found across the UK and the US. If you're looking to snag a copy for yourself, here's a list of major retailers ready to take your order. We'll kick things off with options for those of you...
News You Can Now Download A Demo Of HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed From The Switch eShop
Includes PvE, PvP and more
Earlier this year, Digital Cybercherries launched its wave-based toy box shooter, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed. Since then, the game has received a major update based on player feedback, and now the developer has rolled out a demo on the Switch, so users can try before they buy. Considering the demo is entirely free, it's an...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.4.1 Patch Notes - Hacked Trees Are Gone
No more Star Fragment trees
A week after Nintendo released wave two of the summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it's now rolled out version 1.4.1. It contains a bunch of fixes - most notably, resolving an issue where trees could mature and contain things other than normal fruit. Players who have updated to the latest version of New...
Download it now!
A few weeks ago, a game-breaking bug was discovered in Paper Mario: The Origami King which could potentially ruin a player's save and progress about 20-30 hours into their journey. As we explained at the time, this problem was tied to the area in the game where you visit four spas in the Shangri-Spa area in order to access a secret...
News Ikaruga's Physical Release Will Launch This Year In The West, Next Month In Japan
2020 release locked in
It feels like we've been talking about a physical release of Ikaruga for ages now - it was just over a year ago that it was first announced by Nicalis - but a release date is now finally around the corner. The new trailer above confirms a 24th September release date for the physical game in Japan, and Nicalis has taken to...
News Pikmin 3 Deluxe: 19 Glorious Screenshots, Box Art, File Size And More Details
A closer look at Pikmin on Switch
Just like it did with Paper Mario: The Origami King before it, Nintendo decided to unleash a surprise announcement for Pikmin 3 Deluxe on Switch today. As you'd expect, it's a rerelease of the original game on Wii U, but it comes with some welcome new features and will no doubt reach a whole new audience on...
News Pikmin 3 Deluxe Officially Announced For Switch, Includes All DLC And New Content
It's real!
Nintendo has announced that Pikmin 3 Deluxe will be launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch later this year. The game will feature multiple difficulty modes, all DLC from the original game on Wii U, and even some brand new side-story missions featuring Olimar and Louie. You can check out the announcement trailer above. Pikmin 3 Deluxe...
News Nintendo Official UK Store Gets A Switch Restock, Including The Elusive Coral Switch Lite
Original Neon model also returns!
After a lengthy period of having no stock, the Nintendo Official UK Store has once again started taking pre-orders for Switch consoles. Both the Neon Red/Blue Nintendo Switch and the Coral Switch Lite - which has been near impossible to find after its initial launch period - can be ordered as we speak. We imagine...
News Huge 95% Discount Pushes All-Star Fruit Racing To Number One In The Switch eShop Charts
That's one way to do it
All-Star Fruit Racing, a kart racer from 3DClouds and PQube which launched on Switch back in 2018, has zoomed straight to pole position in the UK eShop charts. It might seem odd to see the game outperforming the likes of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Minecraft, but its success is down to a mighty sale currently being...
News Take To The Skies In Panzer Dragoon: Remake With This Limited-Time Discount
33% off!
After a surprise landing on the Nintendo Switch in March, Panzer Dragoon: Remake has received a number of updates improving the overall experience. The most recent one in May added an option to enable 60 frames per second, added HD Rumble, Gyro controls, and much more. If you haven't got around to trying out this release yet, now is the...
News A Closer Look At The Small Battlefield Stage In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Part of the 8.1.0 update
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has just been updated to version 8.1.0. You can view the full patch notes in our other post. The highlight, as already noted, is the new smaller-size battlefield stage. The online experience has also been improved. Although the patch notes don't really go into detail about this stage, game...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Version 8.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adds a small Battlefield stage and improves 1v1 online
A new update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been rolled out. Most notably it adds a small version of the Battlefield stage. You can find out more about it in our other post. You can now listen to all of the game's music on the Battlefield, Small Battlefield, Big Battlefield, and Final...
Random Some Of Microsoft's New 'Designed For Xbox' Controllers Look Pretty Familiar
Where have we seen these before?
Today, Microsoft has unveiled a new range of controllers and accessories all under a 'Designed for Xbox' banner, coinciding with the news that it'll be launching its Project xCloud streaming service on Android devices next month. You can learn all about the news over on our sister site, Pure Xbox, but it's the...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In July 2020 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo of Europe has shared a list of the most-downloaded Switch eShop games during July 2020. Animal Crossing: New Horizons can usually be found at the very top of these lists, but it's actually been knocked down to second place this time around. Instead, Nintendo's latest major release, Paper Mario: The Origami King,...
News The Alto Collection Introduces Two Award-Winning Mobile Hits To Switch
Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey
Team Alto has announced that it will be bundling its award-winning games Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey into one complete package, launching them on Switch as The Alto Collection. The Alto games have you setting off on an endless snowboarding journey through beautiful landscapes such as villages, ancient...
Review Skully - More Than Bare-Bones, But Ugly As Sin On Switch
Rolling blunder
When it was originally announced, it was clear that Skully had the potential to be one of the top five greatest ‘reanimated rolling skull puzzle platformer’ games ever made. Sure enough, it manages to accomplish that (purely by existing, to be fair), but that’s not to say it isn’t without severe issues that will greatly...
News Spitlings Brings Chaotic Multiplayer Mayhem To Switch, And It's Out Today
If one fails, everyone restarts
Spitlings, a chaotic co-op action-arcade game, launches today on Nintendo Switch. Designed for one to four players, Spitlings puts you in control of one of the strange titular creatures, spitting their teeth at bubbles or using them to jump around (it's already sounding a bit barmy, isn't it?) Your main goal is to...
Random People Are Still Making Awesome Nintendo Switch TV Displays
A 75-inch masterpiece
One thing we didn't expect to see when the Switch launched back in 2017 was a trend of homemade TV displays made to look like the new portable console. Given the console's screen dimensions, we guess it does look a little bit like a mini TV screen in your hands, so why not make the whole thing jumbo-sized by sticking Joy-Con on...
News Blasphemous Gets New Stir Of Dawn DLC, Adding New Game Plus, New Story Content And More
Available now!
Update (Tue 4th Aug, 2020 14:00 BST): Blasphemous' free Stir of Dawn DLC is now available to play on Nintendo Switch. It adds a number of new features and a New Game+ mode called ‘New Torment’. Here are all the details: Blasphemous: Stir of Dawn key features: Experience a new level of torment: Those who have completed the main...
News Carrion's Controversial Nintendo Switch Menu Icon Has Been Changed
Gone and perhaps best forgotten
Towards the end of last month, Devolver Digital released Carrion on Nintendo Switch, a reverse horror game where you play as the final boss. With an intriguing concept, great art, and even better gameplay, it topped the list of our favourite eShop games of the month, but it has had one glaring issue not related to the...
News Animal Crossing Switch Gets A Restock In Australia, Sells Out Immediately
Good luck getting one
New stock of the lovely but elusive Animal Crossing-themed Switch console appeared in Australia this morning, but sold out within a matter of minutes. Since launching alongside Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this fancy Switch system has been incredibly hard to find in the wild. Limited
News Wargroove Players On Switch Can Finally Invite Their PS4 Buddies To Battle
Thanks, Sony
Although Wargroove players on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC have been able to play alongside each other for some time now, one party missing from the battle was the PlayStation 4. As with all cross-play titles, it's tied to Sony's restrictive stance on this feature, which it now appears to be relaxing. We've seen this in the...
News Watch Out For This Glitch If You're Trying To 100% Paper Mario: The Origami King
Don't let your sidekick deliver the final blow
Any completionists out there might want to take note of this glitch if they're currently playing through Nintendo's latest Switch release, Paper Mario: The Origami King. A Twitter user recently tweeted about a point where you can no longer 100% the game if your partner defeats the enemy: GoNintendo...
Review Fairy Tail - A Disappointing RPG That's For Fans Of The Series Only
A passable adaptation of a beloved franchise
Every now and then, it’s nice to have a good cheeseburger. Just a good one. Not one of those fancy burgers that come with everything but the kitchen sink, or those made out of some specially treated beef, but just the bog-standard and no-frills patty that you can get at just about any fast food joint...
News The Wonderful 101: Remastered Gets Version 1.0.2 Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
The Wonderful 1.0.2
PlatinumGames has released an update for The Wonderful 101: Remastered on Switch, PS4 and Steam, bringing the game to Version 1.0.2. There aren't any particularly Earth-shattering changes to speak of, but the tweaks that have been made will still please any fans who have been offering feedback since release. You can see the full...
News Taiwanese Rating Suggests That The Original No More Heroes Is Heading To Switch
Could an official announcement be imminent?
A newly-spotted Taiwanese rating suggests that the original No More Heroes could soon be arriving on Nintendo Switch. The game, which first launched on Wii back in 2008 in the west, has been a contender for Switch for some time now. Back in 2018, series director Goichi 'Suda51' Suda said that he'd been...
News New Limited-Time Seasonal Items Have Appeared In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Get 'em while you can!
We're sure plenty of you stayed up and enjoyed the fireworks as part of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' recently added second Summer Update, but did you know that there are also some new seasonal items to be had? Just like the International Children's Day items that appeared back in June
UK Charts Animal Crossing Remains Nintendo's Brightest Star As Switch Takes Four Of Top Ten
Streets of Rage 4 debuts in top 20
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 1st August, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is once again leading the way for Nintendo. The game remained in second place this week, just beating other-platform newcomer Destroy All Humans in the process. PS4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima has stayed at the top...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Family Games
Fun for the whole family
Switch is the perfect console for co-op multiplayer gaming and certainly goes down a treat at a party, but if you want to play games with your young kids and granny and granddad, it can be tough to find games that are genuinely fun for everyone involved. We know from personal experience the delicate balance of holding a...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Party Games
Maximum fun, minimum fuss
So, you're having a party - possibly on a rooftop - dancing to the music and all that jazz, but suddenly there's a lull. Fear not because we've got just the thing to get the party started again! Nintendo Switch has a whole host of crowd-pleasing co-op and competitive party games, whether you're hosting a birthday party for...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Puzzle Games
Piecing it together
From the very beginning, Nintendo handhelds have been a powerhouse in the puzzle genre, championing games that might have been lost in the bombastic, graphics-obsessed arena of home consoles. Switch’s bridging of the portable/home console divide means it upholds that proud puzzling tradition and gives on-the-go gamers a chance...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - July 2020
July's best Switch eShop games!
With July all wrapped up, it's time once again for us to take a look back at all the great games launching on Switch over the last 31 days with our latest edition of the Nintendo Life eShop Selects! These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch FPS Games
Lock and load
Nintendo Switch's bulging catalogue of games covers practically every genre, and First-Person Shooters are no exception. It's a welcome change because Nintendo systems have historically lagged a little behind other consoles in the FPS field despite hosting some classics. GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark helped define the FPS on consoles,...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Golf Games
Spoil your walk with Switch
When it comes to golf, we're down for almost anything. Crazy golf, mini golf, putt-putt, or any other variant; we're always up for a round. We'll even play normal, proper, ‘big‘ golf. After all, nothing beats walloping a tiny ball around the countryside in loud trousers. We're also partial to video game versions of...
News Overwatch Director Reminds Us Which Hero He Would Like To See In Smash Bros.
Cheers, love!
Blizzard's Overwatch team recently did a Reddit AMA and was asked again which heroes they would like to see represented in Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series. Game director Jeff Kaplan chose Tracer for the second time in a row, while the lead hero designer Geoff Goodman went with Doomfist - a hero with a moveset inspired by classic 2D...
Feature Best Switch Sports Games
Be a sport
Since the dawn of humankind we homo sapiens have sought to prove ourselves with competitive feats of skill, dexterity or sheer strength. This has taken many forms, but usually involves performing some task in the quickest time, besting your opponent(s) in a physical bout, or scoring the most goals or points or something, usually with a...
News Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Director Explains Why Remaster Cut Local Co-Op
A "one or the other" kind of situation
Last month, Square Enix dropped quite the bombshell when it revealed Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition wouldn't support offline or local multiplayer due to development reasons, it chose not to elaborate on at the time. Now, in an interview with Destructoid, the game's
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Games For Kids
The best Switch games for your little ones
Nintendo Switch is a console with brilliant software for gamers young and old. Nintendo's wholesome, family-friendly image is well-earned, and with characters like Mario, Luigi and the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom gang, Switch games to cater to the young and the young-at-heart alike. With its excellent...
News Hideki Kamiya Insists Bayonetta 3's Development Is "Going Fine"
There's nothing to worry about, apparently
Believe it or not, but it's actually been a few months since we got an update on the development of Bayonetta 3. In the same GameXplain interview with PlatinumGames, Bayonetta series creator Hideki Kamiya was asked once again how the third entry was going. Kamiya kept it short, according to a translation:...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Racing Games
Feel the requirement for rapidity!
While the Nintendo Switch lacks the raw processing grunt of the Xbox One and PS4, petrol heads have been increasingly well served on the hybrid console, with a steadily growing catalogue of fantastic racers that offer plenty of arcade thrills and spills - and you can do it on the move. Give it a try on your next...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Games - The Best Switch Games 2020
The very best Switch games ever (so far)
Nintendo Switch has amassed a huge amount of great games since the console launched over three years ago. Of course, this abundance of riches leaves us in something of a pickle - too much software, not enough time to play it all. In fairness, it's a lovely problem to have - Help! There are too many excellent...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Action-RPGs
Hack-and-slashers welcome
When does an RPG become an action-RPG? Is it the moment turn-based battles are switched out for real-time combat? When does an action-RPG stray into adventure or hack-and-slash territory, then? Do numbers have to go up? What year is this? Who is the President? It's questions like these that keep the more fastidious among...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch Couch Co-Op Games
Teamwork makes the dream work
While there's a huge variety of gaming experiences available on Switch, there's a good chance that couch co-op games were a big part of the reason you bought Nintendo's hybrid console. After all, the Switch is tailor-made for those experiences thanks to its Joy-Con controllers, which double up as two separate pads when...
Hardware Review Genki Covert Dock - The Perfect Travel Companion For Your Nintendo Switch
And its smaller than a Switch AC Adapter
Around this time last year, product developer Genki fired up a Kickstarter campaign for a fairly ambitious Switch Dock/AC Adapter that could fit in the palm of your hand: the Genki Covert Dock. The makers felt that the large and bulky dock like the one that comes with the Switch was unnecessary and so they...
News PlatinumGames Has No Idea If Star Fox Zero Will Be Ported To Switch
"no conversations have come our way"
One of the few major Wii U releases that could still potentially be ported across to the Nintendo Switch is the Platinum-developed title, Star Fox Zero. Although the controls would need a massive overhaul, many Star Fox fans are still wondering what the chances are of it happening. In a recent interview with the...
News Start Menu Screen For LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Supposedly Leaked
Fulfill your destiny and view this image
One game we would certainly love to see and hear more about is Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The last proper information we got was back in May when TT Games showed fans key artwork along with some new screenshots. It also revealed there would be "nearly" 500 characters featured and many of them would...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For August And September 2020
Get sporty this summer
Another month slips by in this strange year we're calling 2020, and the video games continue to roll out across platforms. On Switch we saw the release of excellent Paper Mario: The Origami King in July along with the decidedly odd Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise and the return of cult classic Catherine in Full...
Feature Best Nintendo Switch RPGs
The finest traditional-style Switch RPGs available to humanity
Nintendo Switch has amassed a huge number of quality titles across almost every category since launching back in 2017, and the RPG genre is certainly no exception. Below you'll find our picks for the console's essential role-playing games, in no particular order. This selection will...
Video Exploring The Most Amazing Dream Island In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
And Alex can't even pronounce it
Everyone's got their own idea of the perfect island on Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but realising it is another matter. We've seen the islands of our dreams in our heads but haven't been able to make that a reality. Although we can't visit our non-existent ideal islands through our dreams, we can now visit those of...
News Nintendo Is Deleting Hacked Dream Island Uploads In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
There's no escape!
Earlier in the week, Nintendo rolled out version 1.4.0 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Arguably the most exciting part of this second summer update for many players was the return of dreams. For anyone who is not familiar with this feature - dreams allow players to visit each other's islands at any time. In dreams, nothing is...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 1st)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Yet another week has been and gone, bringing with it a brand new update for Animal Crossing, news of a glorious Stardew Valley physical edition and plenty more besides, but now it's time to sit down, relax, and discuss our weekend gaming plans.
News New Screenshots Of Pokémon Unite Surface Online
Take a peek
Back in the month of June, The Pokémon Company revealed its brand new game, Pokémon Unite. It's a free-to-start mobile and Nintendo Switch MOBA made in conjunction with Tencent Games' TiMi Studios but hasn't been given a release date just yet. Since the reveal, we haven't really seen or heard anything else about the game, but now some...
All the insects and fish disappearing from New Horizons at the end of the month
Every month in Animal Crossing: New Horizons a selection of the game's 80 fish, 80 bugs and
Feature 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...
Reminder Unlock A Special Paper Mario Theme In Tetris 99 This Weekend
Limited-time only
Nintendo's latest Maximus Cup for its addictive battle royale game Tetris 99 is officially underway. This time around it's for its latest Switch release, Paper Mario: The Origami King. Take a look below: You have until 3rd August to collect at least 100 points. Once you've done this, you'll unlock a one-of-a-kind in-game theme...
July2020
And lots of other discounts, too
Arc System Works has kicked off a lovely sale on the Switch eShop in North America, discounting the prices of a number of games that could well be worth a look for fighting fans. You'll find all of the discounts available below, although we want to make sure you spot the discount on Dragon Ball FighterZ - Ultimate...
Review Rock Of Ages 3: Make & Break - Between A Rock And A Hard Place
Gathers an enormous amount of moss, sadly
Some games just aren't a good fit for the Switch. It's a sad truth, but a truth nonetheless. Rock Of Ages 3: Make & Break falls into that category, we're sorry to say. The most egregious problem to be found in this Nintendo Switch incarnation is, quite simply, a lack of suitability to the handheld...
News Shakes On A Plane Brings Overcooked-Style Co-Op Chaos To Switch This November
"I've had it with these..."
If you're a fan of the crazy co-op shenanigans found in games like Overcooked, you might want to keep an eye out for Shakes On A Plane, an upcoming release from indie developer Animera Games. Clearly inspired by Ghost Town Games' cooking hit, this one has players working together 30,000 feet above the ground, with...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Physical Editions Hit Stores Today
Get your hands on a copy now
If you've been hoping to get hold of a physical copy of Streets of Rage 4 on Switch, you'll be pleased to know that the game is now available in stores and online. Launching yesterday in the US and today in Europe, there are actually two different physical editions you can choose from. There's a standard retail version,...
Japanese Charts Switch Sales Surpass 12 Million As Animal Crossing Returns To Number One
Hardware sales go from strength to strength
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 20th - 26th July, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is back at number one yet again. The game sold just under 100,000 physical copies last week, extending its lead as the best-selling Switch game in the region by another huge leap.
Guide Where To Buy Ring Fit Adventure For Nintendo Switch
Get your Ring Fit
Update: 31st July - Multiple retailers have stock again, including Amazon, Nintendo UK and GameStop. Check out the links below. Update: 16th June - Various U.S. based retailers now have fresh stock of Ring Fit Adventure. Stock sells out quickly, but at the time of writing Amazon do have stock. Give the links below a try and...
News Alt Lab's Smash Stick Kickstarter Campaign Is Now Live
Update: It's reached its goal
Update (Sat 1st Aug, 2020 13:05 BST): The $70,000 goal has been reached, stretch goals have now been unlocked. We did it! Thanks to all of you and your support, our KS campaign got fully funded in 22 hours! We couldn't have done this without all of you. This has been an incredible journey so far and this is just the...
News 'Anti-RPG' PlayStation Title Moon Arrives On Switch eShop This August
Its first English release since 1997
Tokyo-based developer Onion Games - which previously worked on games like Little King's Story, Chibi-Robo! and even Super Mario RPG - has announced its cult-classic 'anti-RPG' Moon will be released on the Switch eShop (here in the west) next month on 27th Augus
News Level-5 Teasing Major Announcement For Yo-Kai Watch Jam: Yo-Kai Academy Y
Update: A demo is releasing on 3rd August
Update (Sat 1st Aug, 2020 13:00 BST): Level-5 has announced it will release a demo for this game on the Japanese Switch eShop on 3rd August. According to Japanese Nintendo the release of a packaged version and western localisation is still undecided. Original article (Fri 31st Jul, 2020 05:00 BST):...
News Fight Crab Dev Explains Why The Game Is About Crabs Fighting
It all makes sense now
One upcoming Switch game we're looking forward to getting our claws on this September is Fight Crab. In this title, two crustaceans enter an arena and only one comes out the victor. So how did this concept come about and why are crabs the star of the show? In an email interview with USgamer recently, Japan-based indie...
News Stardew Valley Is Getting A Glorious Physical Switch Release, And Pre-Orders Are Now Open
Standard and Collector's Editions available
One of the most popular indie hits on Switch is finally getting the physical treatment fans have been hoping for, as Fangamer has revealed a gorgeous new release for the wonderful farming sim, Stardew Valley. There are actually two different physical editions in the works - a standard release and a...
Monster Hunter, Okami, DMC, more
Update: Just as a quick reminder, Capcom's Switch sale ends at 11:59pm PT today. Make sure to grab these deals while you still can. Original Article (Wed 22nd Jul, 2020 17:00 BST): If you're looking for some new games to check out on your Switch, this new sale from Capcom might come in very handy indeed. A number...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: How To Back Up Your Island Data
Kept safe under lock and key
Players around the world have been putting serious work into their animal.inhabited islands and the looming fear of losing it all thanks to a corrupted or stolen Switch system has been a real fear for some since launch. Animal Crossing: New Horizons was one of the few games exempt from the cloud save data backup service...
News Atari Has Looked To Nintendo For Inspiration With Its New VCS Console
"Nintendo has done an amazing job of breaking from the mold"
We've been keeping an eye on the upcoming Atari VCS system over the years, mainly because following the drama around the new console has been massively entertaining. However, for all of the issues it has experienced, the VCS does appear to be nearing the finish line – and Atari's Chief...
But who is the dreamer?
Since Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched back in March, we've seen some really incredible islands appear online and looked on enviously at idyllic rural escapes, urban metropolises using intricate custom designs, themed villages and much more besides. They certainly put our cluttered collections
Nintendo Download 30th July (Europe)
Fairy Tail! Samurai Shodown! Lost Wing!
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 - New Releases: FAIRY TAIL (KOEI TECMO EUROPE, 30th...
Nintendo Download 30th July (North America)
Lost Wing! Skully! Animal Crossing Summer Update!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch eShop - New Releases: Lost Wing (2Awesome...
News Here Are The Final Games To Join Nintendo's 'Double Gold Points' Promotion (Europe)
Earn back 10% of your purchase
Update: The final batch of games to be added to Nintendo of Europe's Double Gold Points promotion (full details below) have now arrived: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order These three titles join all of those previously listed:
News Peaky Blinders: Mastermind Brings The Hit TV Series To Switch This August
Release date now confirmed
Curve Digital has announced that Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, a game based on the hit TV drama, will be launching on Switch next month. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 20th August. The game is a puzzle-adventure title developed by FuturLab, which has worked in collaboration with the creative and production...
Three previously-unannounced titles break cover
The Taiwanese ratings board has done it again. Days after revealing that the superb Crimzon Clover is coming to Switch, we've got three new ratings for the previously-unannounced Liege Dragon, Redout: Space Assault and World of Tanks Blitz. Liege Dragon is another JRPG from Kemco which aims to...
News New Animal Crossing: New Horizons Datamine Uncovers Exciting Potential Future Additions
Is the game about to get even bigger?
The latest Animal Crossing: New Horizons update - Version 1.4.0 - has only been available for a matter of hours, but dataminers have already started digging through the game's files to see if they can uncover juicy, new details. A well-known dataminer known as Ninji has found several new references which could...
News BPM: Bullets Per Minute Dev Wants To Bring The Rhythm Action FPS To Switch
"We don't want a bad port"
Ever wondered what would happen if Doom and Guitar Hero got it on and had a baby? BPM: Bullets Per Minute is what. It's an FPS roguelike with a focus on shooting, reloading and jumping to the game's music, and it looks pretty incredible – as you can see from the trailer for the PC version shown below. As is tradition...
Don't miss the show!
Arriving as part of July's 1.4.0 update, the fireworks shows from previous entries have now returned in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. On Sunday evenings throughout August, you'll be able to enjoy a bright display in the night sky above your island, whichever hemisphere you reside in. We've collected all the information on the...
News Nintendo Brings Back Animal Crossing Camera Trick, But Properly This Time
Problem solved!
Update (Thu 30th Jul, 2020 09:45 BST): In a slightly surprising turn of events, today's Version 1.4.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has added a workaround for the camera trick Nintendo originally patched out. Previously, we reported on a glitch of sorts that allowed users to temporarily remove the game's UI, creating the...
News Samurai Shodown Is Getting A Free DLC Fighter From Tencent's Honor Of Kings
Update: It's Gongsun Li!
Update: The free DLC fighter from Honor of Kings is Gongsun Li, who launches on August 5th. Original Story [Fri 24th Jul, 2020 13:30 BST]: SNK's Samurai Shodown has been a worthy addition to the collection of fighters currently on the Nintendo Switch, so it's great to see the company supporting the game with ongoing free...
News Inti Creates Rolls Out Version 1.3.0 Update For Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2
Adds Legend style and fixes some bugs
The updates for Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 just keep on coming. Following on from the introduction of a Boss Rush mode earlier this month, Inti Creates has now rolled out the version 1.3.0 update. It adds "Legend" style, fixes a display bug and multiple other issues, here's the full rundown: Ver. 1.3.0...
Such as age and gender
We've already heard Paper Mario: The Origami King producer, Kensuke Tanabe, discuss the creative restrictions tied to the series and how it is "no longer possible to modify Mario characters", and now in a more recent interview with GamesRadar, he's touched on it again. He reiterated how it's been this way since Paper Mario:...
Download it now
A few days after it was announced, the Wave 2 summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has now been released. As previously mentioned it adds firework shows and dreaming. Save data is also protected thanks to the new island backup & restoration service. In addition to this, Nintendo has released the full patch notes on...
News Nintendo Is Aware Of Paper Mario's Game-Breaking Bug, Will Resolve Issues ASAP
"We apologize for any inconvenience"
Last week, a game-breaking bug was discovered in Paper Mario: The Origami King, which had the ability to completely "destroy" a player's save and progress about 20-30 hours into their adventure. As we previously explained, the bug is tied to the area where you visit four spas in the Shangri-Spa area in order to...
Talking Point Is Nintendo Making As Many Games As It Used To?
Quality AND quantity?
A little over seven years ago, Nintendo made a big, but understated move that would go on to have an enormous impact on its future: it unified its handheld and console divisions. At the time, this just seemed like a move that would allow the two kinds of development teams to better share ideas and development resources, but...
News PGA Tour 2K21 Uses Some Seriously Impressive Mapping Tech To Bring Courses To Life
It's "an incredibly cool process to see"
Today, 2K has shared a video all about next month's PGA Tour 2K21, giving us an inside look at how state-of-the-art mapping technology is being used to bring real-life courses into the game. The development team at HB Studios have partnered with Terra Imaging to capture and process detailed aerial drone...
News Nexomon: Extinction Gets Three New Trailers And A Confirmed Release Date
A new take on Pokémon's monster-catching
A small wave of new trailers have appeared for Nexomon: Extinction today, the Pokémon-like monster-catching game that's headed for Switch. Oh, and speaking of heading for Switch, we now have a confirmed release date, too. The game will be launching on 28th August, so we won't have long to wait to check it...
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