Nintendo Switch - News
July2020
Feature Upcoming Nintendo Switch RPGs To Look Out For In 2020
Still plenty more to come
Since launching in 2017, we’ve seen some outstanding games launch on Nintendo Switch, becoming home to many fine RPGs in the process. We’ve previously explored the best Nintendo Switch RPGs and best action-RPGs, but 2020 alone has already been filled with great examples, and all catering to the different sub-genres...
Video Crysis Remastered 'Tech Features' Trailer Shows The Game Running On Switch
See the tech used to bring the game to life
Developer Crytek has shared a brand new video for Crysis Remastered, which just so happens to be launching on Nintendo Switch next week. The video takes a look at some of the tech being utilised to make the game run as well as it can on Nintendo's portable console. Apparently, the game will feature...
Random Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Mod Swaps Snake For Ninja
"GGs"
With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate throwing the door open to a number of popular third-party franchise characters, it wouldn't be completely out of the question to see the ultra-popular Fortnite be represented in some way later down the line. For many, when you think of games like Fortnite, you think less about its in-game characters and more...
News Colors Live And The Colors SonarPen Are Now Available To Pre-Order
For those who missed out on the Kickstarter
If you missed out on the Colors Live Kickstarter campaign but wish you could have secured a copy for yourself, you'll be pleased to know that general pre-orders have now gone live. The team behind the game has opened pre-orders on its very own store via Gamefound. There are two different options to choose...
News SteamWorld Dig And SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition Are Getting Physical Switch Releases
Update: Pre-orders now live
Update (Fri 17th Jul, 2020 13:45 BST): Following a slight hiccup last week which forced Super Rare Games to temporarily halt pre-orders, the two SteamWorld releases are back up on the site and are available to pre-order. At the time of writing the collector's double pack has sold out, but both titles can still be...
Poll Paper Mario: The Origami King Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Come on in and vote!
Today, Paper Mario: The Origami King launches on Nintendo Switch. Considering it was only actually revealed in May we really haven't had that long to wait, but we're sure there are plenty of fans that have been eager to get stuck in ever since. Of course, any game with Nintendo's most famous mascot on the cover is bound to draw...
News Moderate A Streamer's Chat In Gamer Girl, Coming To Switch This September
A "multi-branching" live-action game
Wales Interactive and FMV Future have revealed Gamer Girl, a new live-action FMV game headed to Switch this September. The game is said to be the first live-action title to have been entirely improvised by the cast, in a production style similar to The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity. Players take on...
News Shiny Wailord Appears In Pokémon Sword And Shield Max Raid Battles For A Limited Time
A guaranteed shiny? Yes please
Max Raid Battles have shifted in Pokémon Sword and Shield for a limited time, allowing fans to get their hands on an elusive shiny Wailord. From now until 19th July at 23:59 UTC, Max Raid Battles will feature more water-type Pokémon than usual. Players will come across the likes of Kingler, Mantine, Sharpedo,...
Video Of Course You Want To Watch Paper Mario: The Origami King's Launch Trailer
Out today!
Today's the day, folks! Paper Mario: The Origami King is out on Switch as we speak, and Nintendo has treated us to a lovely launch trailer to celebrate. We're sure you know all about it at this point, especially if you've read through our full review of the game, but we'll share this official wording from Nintendo for you just in case:...
News SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated Has Been Patched On Switch
Better than before?
As fun as SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated has been, as noted in our review, the Nintendo Switch version admittedly had some technical issues holding it back from true greatness. Though Battle for Bikini Bottom doesn’t bring anything new to the table as a 3D platformer, its strong level desi
News Paper Mario Producer Says It's No Longer Possible To Modify Mario Characters
Playing by the rules
In the same VGC interview where Kensuke Tanabe said Nintendo wouldn't ignore casual players, the Paper Mario: The Origami King producer touched on the creative restrictions tied to the Paper Mario series - when asked about what it takes to design a new character (and villain, for that matter) to stand alongside the all-time...
News 2D Open-World Crafting Game Forager Receives A Major Update
New modes, pets and more
If you love games like Minecraft, Stardew Valley, Terraria now might be the perfect time to take a look at Hopfrog's 2D open-world crafting game, Forager. The game arrived on the Switch eShop roughly one year ago and has just received a major update across all platforms. Here's the full rundown from Humble Games:
News Merge Games Delays Its All-Star Indie Brawler Bounty Battle
"we still had significant improvements to make"
At Nintendo's Indie World Showcase in March, publisher Merge Games revealed the indie brawler, Bounty Battle. The Dark Screen-developed multiplayer brawler is inspired by games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate but replaces all of the famous industry mascots with indie icons. The game was scheduled to...
News Save Chefs From Crazy Bunnies In Radical Rabbit Stew, Out On Switch Today
A "hare raising action-arcade game"
Update (Thu 16th Jul, 2020 19:00 BST): Today sees the launch of action-arcade puzzler Radical Rabbit Stew on Nintendo Switch. A new launch trailer has been released to celebrate (see above) and those who download the game during its first week on the Switch eShop will receive a 10% launch discount, taking the...
News Pokémon-Like Nexomon: Extinction Shows Off Three Of The Game's Regions
Fire, desert and ice areas revealed
Several regions available to players in upcoming monster-catcher Nexomon: Extinction have been unveiled, giving potential players a good look at some of the areas and monsters they'll find on their journeys. Each area in the game is said to be home to different creatures, challenges, and stories. We've already...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing Loses Top Spot To eBaseball Powerful Pro 2020
Switch hardware sales up week-on-week
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 6th - 12th July, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been knocked off top spot. The game has been dominating the chart for the majority of its time on sale, but this week's new entry eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2020 managed to debut in number one...
Video New Trailer Shows More Of Paper Mario: The Origami King's Gorgeous World
Only one day to go!
Nintendo has shared a brand new trailer for Paper Mario: The Origami King, which just so happens to be launching on Switch tomorrow, 17th July! The video explores some of the game's stunning scenery, from Autumn Mountain to the Scorching Sandpaper Desert. It really is beautiful, isn't it? If you haven't already, make sure to...
Feature The Complete History Of Paper Mario
A look back at all six games in the series
This week sees the release of Paper Mario: The Origami King, the sixth game in the Paper Mario series and the first to arrive on Switch. As our review explains, it’s a thoroughly entertaining entry and one that’s well worth playing, even if the combat system is a bit questionable. The paper-like...
News Series Producer Suggests Metroid Prime 4 'Won't Ignore Casual Players'
Kensuke Tanabe discusses Nintendo's game creation philosophy
Series producer Kensuke Tanabe has hinted that the upcoming Metroid Prime 4 won't ignore casual players, despite being a title that could be perceived as an experience for 'core gamers'. Tanabe, who is responsible for franchises such as Metroid Prime, Donkey Kong and Paper Mario, has...
Nintendo Download 16th July (North America)
Paper Mario, Neversong and Panzer Paladin!
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! Nintendo Switch: Paper Mario: The Origami King (Nintendo,...
News Pirate RPG King Of Seas Announced For Nintendo Switch
"Our most ambitious project to date"
Italian developer 3DClouds has today announced its latest and "most ambitious" project, King of Seas. The game is an action RPG set in the golden age of pirates, throwing players into ferocious sea battles as they search for lost islands and hidden treasure. It's all set in a procedurally generated world - we...
Nintendo Download 16th July (Europe)
Paper Mario! Warhammer 40k! Neon Abyss!
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: Paper Mario: The Origami King...
News New Screenshots Released For Fantasy Battle Royale Game Spellbreak
Coming to Switch later this year
Developer Proletariat has shared a new selection of screenshots (as well as a short trailer) for Spellbreak, an upcoming magic-focused battle royale game launching on Switch. The game was first revealed for Switch just last month, swapping the assault rifles and rocket launchers found in Fortnite for magic-based...
News Pokémon Sword And Shield 'Armor Beginnings' Online Competition Announced
Featuring Pokémon from the new DLC
The next online competition for Pokémon Sword and Shield has been announced, and this one has a focus on the newly-released Isle of Armor DLC. It's called Armor Beginnings and asks players to use Pokémon found in the new expansion, potentially giving some of the more uncommon monsters a chance to shine. All...
Now with 100 levels in total
Streamline Games has unveiled a tasty-looking dollop of fresh content for its upcoming party brawler Bake 'N Switch, a game which first appeared in December's Nintendo Indie World Showcase. Today, we learn that the game will include a second world, complete with new characters and plenty more levels. It's all shown off...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players Discover '4th Level' Glitch Workaround
After Nintendo patched out early methods
One of the more popular glitches you can perform in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the 'climbing the fourth level' trick which, as you can probably guess, allows you to build and climb onto a fourth tier of ground. Usually, players can only walk around on three levels, using terraforming to craft them and...
News Human: Fall Flat Is Getting Another Special Physical Release This September
The 'Anniversary Edition'
If you're a physical collector who missed out on Human: Fall Flat's physical release back in 2018, you'll be pleased to know that you'll have another chance to grab a boxed copy of the game this year. Curve Digital's physics-based platform-puzzler originally received the physical treatment thanks to Super Rare Games - it...
News Get Saucey In Overcooked 2's New Free Update - Sun's Out Buns Out
Now available!
A new and free update for Team17's delicious and ever-expanding game Overcooked 2 is now available. Introducing Sun's Out Buns Out - a new summer parade themed pack. It includes two new canine chefs, summery recipes, five new levels, and kitchens on top of parade floats. There are also new hazards like fireworks and confetti to...
News The Remaster Of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Won't Support Local Multiplayer
Due to "development reasons"
Oh dear, we've just found out Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition won't support offline or local multiplayer. Despite claims from the official PlayStation website last month that "couch co-op play" would be included in this next-gen remaster, Square Enix has now revealed that this n
News Super Mario Maker 2 Version 3.0.1 Is Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update: English patch notes released
Nintendo released its final major update for Super Mario Maker 2 earlier this year in April. That doesn't necessarily mean it's completely stopped supporting the game, though. It still plans to release minor updates to further polish the experience and the first update since 3.0.0 is now available. According to...
News Cel-Shaded Visual Novel Necrobarista Launches On Switch In 2021
New date, new trailer
Update (Wed 15th Jul, 2020 16:30 BST): Route 59 Games has provided an update on the Switch edition of Necrobarista, confirming that it's now scheduled to launch for the system in 2021. A new trailer has been released today to celebrate the game's launch on Steam next week. You can check that out above. Discover a tale of...
Round Up The Paper Mario: The Origami King Reviews Are In
Is it any good?
In just a couple of days' time, we'll all be jumping and hammering our way into Paper Mario: The Origami King on Switch. If you've already visited our homepage today, you'll have spotted that reviews for the game have now gone live. So, what do the critics think? Below, we've rounded up a selection of quotes and review scores from a...
News One Line Coloring Is A Connect-The-Dots Style Puzzler Coming To Switch
With over 100 models to draw
If you prefer life on the more relaxing end of the gaming scale, you might want to keep an eye out for One Line Coloring which launches on Switch next month. Inspired by Connect-the-dots (or dot-to-dot, as you might call it), One Line Coloring has players drawing objects line-by-line, slowly transforming them from a...
Review Paper Mario: The Origami King - A Puzzling Battle System Can't Kill This Funny Adventure
You'll be creasing with laughter
The Paper Mario series has seen more ups and downs over the years than the lid of Picasso’s pencil case, with Nintendo and developer Intelligent Systems trying their best to nail the formula again. A large number of Paper Mario fans believe GameCube title Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is the best game in the...
News Fans Have Discovered A Private Mario 35th Anniversary Twitter Account
Adding weight to remaster reports?
A private Super Mario Twitter account possibly held by Nintendo has been discovered by fans, potentially adding weight to reports from earlier this year surrounding upcoming remasters on Switch. The account in question carries the Twitter handle @SuperMario35th, currently showing a temporary name of 'aaaaaaaaaaa'...
News Play As A Boss And Battle Against Your Friends In Bossgard, Launching Today On Switch
1v5 battle mayhem
If you're looking for something new and a little different on Switch, you might want to take a look at Bossgard which launches on Nintendo's platform today. Bossgard is a party-style, asymmetrical multiplayer game which has one player taking on the role of a big, bad boss. The boss player will face off against all other players...
News Natsume's Legends Of Ethernal Gets New Screenshots And Story Details
"Who is friend? And who is foe?"
Natsume Inc. and indie developer Lucid Dreams Studio have shared a selection of new screenshots and story details for Legends of Ethernal, a 2D action-adventure game heading to Switch this fall. We'll kick things off with the new story info. Below, you'll learn about the game's protagonist, Wilfred, as well as the...
News Dark Open-World RPG Vampire’s Fall: Origins Launches On Switch This Autumn
A tribute to classic RPGs
Indie developer Early Morning Studio has announced that its dark, gothic, turn-based RPG Vampire’s Fall: Origins will be sinking its teeth into Nintendo Switch this autumn. Already available on Steam, the game is described as "a 2D open-world RPG featuring tactical turn-based combat set in a medieval fantasy world"...
News Twin-Stick Arcade Racer Inertial Drift Delayed Until September
"We're in the home stretch now"
Publisher PQube has announced that its upcoming twin-stick arcade racer Inertial Drift will no longer be launching next month as planned. The studio took to social media last night to inform fans that the game has been pushed back from a 7th August release to the 11th September. We've been keeping our eye on this...
News Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum'n'Fun! Surpasses One Million Sales, Free DLC Now Available
Drum roll please...
Update (Wed 15th Jul, 2020 09:30 BST): Good news! The free DLC, known as the 'Over 1 Million Sold Celebration! I LOVE GAMES' pack, has also been distributed to a number of other regions around the world including Europe and Australia. If you own a copy of the game, make sure to check the eShop in your region to see if you can...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online SNES And NES Service With Three More Titles
Available now!
Today, the Nintendo Switch Online service adds Rare's 1994 Super Nintendo classic, Donkey Kong Country. Alongside this is the arrival of the SNES title Natsume Championship Wrestling (originally released in the same year), and the 1990 Electronic Arts NES title, The Immortal. Here's the official rundown of each game: Donkey Kong...
News Deadly Premonition Origins Is On Sale For Half Price Until 26th July
Solve the original case
There's been a lot of concerns raised over the past week about the performance of Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing In Disguise. If you're still interested, but a bit worried about this aspect of the game, why not opt with the original outing until the sequel is p
PSA Remember To Update Your Joy-Con, As Well As Your Nintendo Switch
Controller updates arrive with Version 10.1.0
Yesterday, as you probably already know, Nintendo rolled out a new system update for the Switch. Version 10.1.0 is one of the smaller updates in recent months and sees the return of sweet stability improvements. It's not just the system itself that's been updated, though. It turns out there's also a new...
News Nintendo's Ace Pilots Star In This Week's Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
Starts this Friday
This week, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is hosting a tournament for all of its top pilots. The line-up includes Fox and Wolf from Star Fox, Captain Falcon from the F-Zero series, Zero Suit Samus from the Metroid series, and...Olimar from Pikmin. Eek! All of the stages featured in this upcoming tournament will include vehicles. The...
News Nintendo Locks In Release Dates For Its Joker And Hero Smash Bros. amiibo
Update: European release date also confirmed
Update: The release dates for both amiibo have now also been confirmed for Europe. Joker and Hero will both launch in Europe on 25th September, the same day as Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Original Article: One of the highlights during the most recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate presentation was...
News This Officially-Licensed Switch Controller Comes With Motion Controls And Mappable Buttons
Pre-orders now open!
Accessory maker PowerA has launched pre-orders for a brand new controller designed for Nintendo Switch and, as you can see, it's a rather lovely-looking beast. Designed to be the "ultimate utility controller for gaming at home and on-the-go" the Nano Enhanced Wireless Controller is officially-licensed, comes with a rechargeable...
News Crysis Remastered's 'Improved Destructible Environment' Shown Off In Short Switch Clip
Plus 'vegetation bending features'!
With Crysis Remastered's July launch date being pushed back on other systems but remaining safely intact on Switch, it's easy to see why fans might be a little concerned over the game's performance on Nintendo's machine. The game was delayed on other consoles in a bid to meet fan expectations, so how come the...
News Curse Of The Sea Rats Smashes Its Kickstarter Campaign, Will Sail Onto Switch In 2021
Break the magic spell
The Kickstarter campaign for Curse of the Sea Rats has officially ended. As you might recall, it achieved its original goal of €15,000 in just nine hours. So how did it wrap up? It absolutely smashed this target in the end by 1600% - reaching all of its stretch goals. Thanks to the support of almost 6,000 backers, it has been...
News Nintendo Switch Parental Controls Mobile App Gets A Small Update
It still exists
The Switch isn't the only thing that's been updated recently. Nintendo has also released an update for the system's Parental Controls mobile app, designed for Android and iOS devices. According to patch notes via Perfectly Nintendo, Version 1.13.0 addresses a few issues and requires 18MB of free space. Below are the full patch...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Deadly Premonition 2 On Switch
"You have to see this to believe it"
As you've probably heard by now, there are some technical issues with the latest Nintendo Switch release, Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise. The game's director has already said he intends to get the awful frame rate sorted out, and publisher Rising Star has confirmed the development team
News Game Director Swery Will Rewrite At Least One Scene In Deadly Premonition 2
"I am really sorry"
Update: Version 1.0.2 is now available. Original Article: Deadly Premonition 2 was released on the Switch last week, and as you might have heard, the frame rate isn't the best. Now, along with this, the director and writer Hidetaka 'Swery' Suehiro has taken to Twitter to apologise for his
News Octopath Traveler Celebrates Its Second Anniversary With Some Adorable Artwork
Here's to many more!
The Switch library is filled with a lot of fantastic JRPGs, but one of the standouts would have to be the excellent Octopath Traveler. Believe it or not, but this new IP is now two years old. To celebrate this special occasion, Square Enix has shared some chibi-style artwork on the official Octopath Traveler Twitter account...
News Nintendo Switch System Update 10.1.0 Is Now Live
Super stable
Nintendo has rolled out a new update for the Switch and it bumps the hybrid device up to version 10.1.0. This is the smallest update that's been released in recent months, and according to the official support patch notes, sees the return of sweet stability improvements. Ver. 10.1.0 (Released July 13, 2020) General system stability...
News Nintendo Reveals The Most Popular Games In Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Did your favourite make the list?
Have you been enjoying the nice variety of games available in Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics since it launched last month? Well, so have plenty of others, and Nintendo has now revealed which of the 51 games have proven to be the most popular. If you're anything like us, you'll have found a handful that you...
News Ninjala Reaches 3 Million Downloads, Another In-Game Gift Promised For All Players
Claim it by 26th August
GungHo Online Entertainment has announced that Ninjala has now surpassed a new milestone, with a total of three million downloads now being recorded on Switch. The news comes just a couple of weeks after the game celebrated reaching the 2 million mark, showing that it's still gaining plenty of new fans. Just like last time,...
News Ubisoft Forward: All The Nintendo Switch Announcements From Ubisoft's 'E3-Style' Show
And rewatch the event here
Just in case you missed the Ubisoft Forward showcase, we've put together a handy list of all the announcements related to the Switch, as well as one or two other important things of note. Before we jump into those, though, let's kick things off with the full video. If you're wanting to jump in without anything being...
News Cheap, Simplistic Puzzler Get 10 Quest Could Be Your Next Addiction On Switch
And it's only $3
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Get 10 Quest, a simplistic puzzler from indie publisher Fantastico Studio and Inlogic Games. Said to be a "fun and addictive" number puzzle, Get 10 Quest includes two different game modes across 80 levels. You can catch a glimpse of the gameplay in the trailer above, where the player...
News Wipeout-Inspired Shooter Lost Wing Speeds Onto Switch Later This Month
"A shot of pure unadulterated adrenaline"
2Awesome Studio has announced that Lost Wing will be speeding and blasting its way onto Switch at the end of this month. Originally planned to release last year, Lost Wing's development was extended thanks to community feedback given during a closed beta. It may well have put the game
Random A Super Smash Bros. Fan Is Reimagining Every Fighter As A Hollow Knight Bug
And it's wonderful
We've seen plenty of fan-made takes on the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster over the past couple of years - like the time someone decided to transform John Cena into Captain Falcon, or when the art director of God of War created an incredible collection of 'realistic' Sma
UK Charts Animal Crossing Takes Second Place In Another Decent Week For Nintendo
New Switch games enter top 40
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 11th July, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is back up into second place. The game managed to sneak ahead of PS4's The Last of Us Part II this week, also keeping some of Switch's other most popular titles - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Minecraft - safely behind it...
News Skeleton Crew's Enchanting Action-Adventure Olija Washes Up On Nintendo Switch This Fall
Explore, escape and survive
Apart from Carrion, one other Switch game showcased during Devolver Digital's recent broadcast was the action-adventure title Olija. It's developed by the Kyoto-based team Skeleton Crew and is arriving at some point this Fall. The game is focused on Faraday - a man who is shipwrecked in the mysterious country of...
News Devolver Digital Brings Reverse Horror Game Carrion To Switch On 23rd July
Assume the role of an amorphous creature
During yesterday's Devolver Digital broadcast, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer made a surprise appearance and announced a release date for the upcoming reverse horror game, Carrion. It will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch on 23rd July. So, how exactly does a reverse horror game play out? Instead of taking...
Random Suda51 Appears In Devolver Direct Credits, Shows Two Seconds Of No More Heroes 3
He's at it again
Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Gochi Suda keeps popping up in places we least expect. This time around it was during the credits of Devolver Digital's Direct presentation. Why was he present? To show off another two seconds of No More Heroes 3 footage, of course. Yep, we actually got a whole two seconds of No More Heroes 3 footage...
News Paper Mario: The Origami King Leaked Online Ahead Of Next Week's Release
How will this unfold?
Oh no, Paper Mario: The Origami King has been leaked online less than a week out from its official release. This has been confirmed by a well-known dataminer over on Twitter, who is now sifting through the Switch game's files. Gaming Reinvented adds to this - revealing how late-game content is already circulating on the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 11th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
Yet another week has passed us by, giving us the very first review score for the upcoming Paper Mario game, as well as not one, but two cases of Animal Crossing fans being left upset over the game's
News GameStop's Internal Database Lists Multiple New SKUs For Nintendo Switch
Are announcements on the way?
As you might have already heard, there have been rumours swirling around the internet for the past week about a possible Nintendo Direct broadcast taking place later this month, on 20th July. It all stems from an insider, who goes by the name Kelios on ResetEra. According to VGC, this user previously leaked accurate...
Random The Pokémon Company Re-Uploads Its Pokémon Unite Videos, And Fans Aren't Happy
"you don't care about fans"
Last month, when The Pokémon Company revealed its new online battle game Pokémon Unite, eagle-eyed trainers noticed the Nintendo Switch featured in the promotional trailer was incorrectly mirrored. The Pokémon Company has now addressed this editing error (as can be seen above), but in the process, it's taken down all...
News Don't Worry, Crysis Remastered Is Still Coming To Nintendo Switch On July 23rd
Crisis averted
Last week, we got our first look at Crysis Remastered. After seeing fans' reactions, Crytek decided to delay the game "by a few weeks" - explaining how it was committed to delivering a high-quality experience, across all platforms. So what's going on with the Switch release now? Well, according to Crytek's official Crysis account on...
News WayForward's New Switch Game Is Bakugan Champions Of Vestroia, Coming In November
A Switch exclusive
If you tuned in to the 30-minute Nintendo Treehouse July 2020 presentation earlier, you may have been eagersee more of the imminently-releasing Paper Mario: The Origami King, which was the main focus of the broadcast. However, yesterday Nintendo teased an announcement of
Watch Nintendo Treehouse: Live - July 2020
Paper Mario and...?
E3 may well have been cancelled this year, but that doesn't mean we can't have some lovely Nintendo Treehouse Live footage to enjoy. Nintendo has said that today's digital event will include gameplay footage of Paper Mario: The Origami King as well as the reveal of a brand new third-party game from developer WayForward. It all...
Reminder Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Second Fishing Tourney Kicks Off Tomorrow
Earn yourself some nice rewards
As a quick reminder for any keen Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, the next fishing tourney event takes place tomorrow on Saturday, 11th July. If you took part in New Horizons' first fishing tourney on Saturday 11th April, you'll be pretty clued up on how it all works, but let us go over a few things here just...
News Dead Cells' Glorious Prisoner's Edition To Launch In August With All DLC On The Cart
A welcome update
Update: Signature Edition Games has revealed that the lovely Prisoner's Edition of Dead Cells will now feature the Bad Seed DLC - and the Rise of the Giant DLC - on the cart, and has also provided a new release date. Originally, the Bad Seed DLC was planned to be included as a digital download code, but following "unprecedented...
News Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town Is Out Today In Europe, Here's The Launch Trailer
Available at retail and on the eShop
Today's the day, folks - Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is out today on Nintendo Switch in Europe and Australia. Marvelous Europe has shared a new launch trailer to keep the hype going (see above) and you'll find the game waiting for you at select retailers or on the Nintendo Switch eShop for £42.99...
News Inti Creates Is Adding A Boss Rush Mode To Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2
Update arrives next week
Inti Creates has announced it will launch version 1.0.2 of its latest release Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 on 16th July. That's next week! This update will contain a brand new boss rush mode, along with various bug fixes. Below are some additional details, along with the trailer: Ver.1.2.0 （Update on...
News Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Version 1.1.2 Is Now Live
Update: English patch notes now available
It's now been just over a month since Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition was released on the Switch. At launch, it received two updates - containing a lot of fixes, and now, version 1.1.2 has been rolled out. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo's official support page: Ver. 1.1.2...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.3.1 Patch Notes - The Zen Bridge Glitch Has Been Fixed
And various other issues have been addressed
A week after the release of wave one summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo has released version 1.3.1. Most importantly, it resolves the glitch that was preventing players from walking over their zen bridges on the third tier of their island. Yay! It also fixes a number of issues...
Rumour Is A Tomb Raider Collection Coming To Nintendo Switch?
We've missed you, Lara
The Nintendo Switch already has a lot of big-name video game franchises, but one that's still not graced the beloved hybrid system is the legendary Tomb Raider series starring the one and only Lara Croft. This might be about to change, though. You see, the website Game Rant has shared promotional artwork for a title known as...
News Nintendo Treehouse Live Airs Today With Reveal Of New WayForward Game
Plus Paper Mario footage
Nintendo has revealed that it will be broadcasting a Treehouse Live event on Friday 10th July (that's today!) which will include gameplay footage of Paper Mario: The Origami King. You can watch it live right here. The event will also give us the first reveal of "a title in a franchise new to developer WayForward," which is...
News Here Are Japan's Top Ten Best-Selling Games Of 2020 So Far
And hardware sales, too
With June now well and truly behind us, we find ourselves in the second half of 2020. In that time, we might not have had quite as many top tier Nintendo releases as we might have expected, but the Switch continues to sell well and one title in particular has been smashing records all over the place. Newly compiled data from...
Old friends, new console
Nearly two decades ago, the Nintendo fanbase was graced with Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town, the first entry in the series for the Game Boy Advance. Offering up a low-key and easily accessible gateway into the farm sim genre, it quickly garnered a following and earned itself the reputation of being one of the better...
Japanese Charts Animal Crossing Still Reigns Supreme As Nintendo Takes Nine Of Top Ten
Catherine: Full Body enters in ninth
Famitsu's Japanese chart figures are now in for 29th June - 5th July, revealing that Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still sitting pretty at the very top of the table. The game sold an estimated 53.506 physical copies in the region this week, comfortably distancing itself from the closest competition as it has...
Nintendo Download 9th July (North America)
CrossCode, Deadly Premonition 2 and Bloodstained 2!
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! Nintendo Switch: Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing...
News Looks Like We're Finally Getting A New Zoids Game In The West
Update: Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed arrives this October
Update: Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed is a brand new Zoids video game which "combines simple and intuitive 3D combat with spectacular, anime graphics" and is releasing exclusively to Switch on October 16th 2020. Here's some PR: In Zoids WIld: Blast Unleashed players will let loose the wild...
Nintendo Download 9th July (Europe)
Superliminal! Catherine! Bloodstained!
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: Catherine: Full Body (SEGA, 7th...
Video Paper Mario: The Origami King Gets A New Commercial
'Join the Adventure'
A new commercial for Paper Mario: The Origami King has popped up on YouTube, and you can check it out for yourself above. Called 'Join the Adventure', the 30-second advert shows off plenty of the locations you'll be exploring in the game and also teases us with quick looks at some of the battles you'll be taking part in - did...
News Giraffe And Annika Promises A "Magical, Mystery-Filled Adventure" On Switch Next Month
Check out the new trailer
NIS America has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Giraffe and Annika, set to launch on Switch on 28th August. The video gives us a chance to check out a few of the locals and learn the basics of exploring Spica, the island on which the game is set. If you're unaware, players will follow the story of Annika, a...
News Elden: Path Of The Forgotten Brings "Brutal, Technical Combat" To Switch Today
With a nice sprinkle of horror thrown in
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Elden: Path of The Forgotten, a retro-inspired action-adventure game that could well be worth your time. It has you guiding the titular Elden on a mission across a blighted land to save their mother from ancient horrors. Promising "brutal, technical combat", the game...
News What Comes After Switch? Nintendo Discusses Plans For Future Game Consoles
Could we get a Switch 2?
The Switch has been on the market for just over three years at this point, and while it still has a good few years of life left in it, Nintendo will no doubt have half an eye on the future. We already know about Sony and Microsoft's plans for the next-generation, but what will Nintendo do when the time comes to move on from...
News Swery Says He Will 'Fight With The Producer' To Work On Deadly Premonition 2's Awful Frame Rate
Update: And Jim Sterling clarifies statement
Update: Game director and writer Hidetaka Suehiro, known as Swery, has commented on Deadly Premonition 2's frame rate situation in a live stream. Here's what he had to say, via a translator: "There will not be a patch released in time for the release date, but Swery's going to take everyone's opinions...
News After 27 Years, Amiga Shmup 1993 Shenandoah Finally Launches On Switch
Good things come to those who wait
We love a good shmup here at Nintendo Life towers and the Switch is home to some of the finest examples of the genre known to mankind. We've seen some big names like Ikaruga, R-Type Dimensions EX and SEGA AGES Thunder Force IV make the jump over to the Switch over
News Scratch That 8-Bit Itch With Panzer Paladin, Side-Scrolling Onto Switch This Month
Use your enemies' weapons against them
Tribute Games has revealed that Panzer Paladin will be bringing its retro-inspired platforming action to Switch on 21st July. The game has you piloting your very own Paladin power armour to fight off giant demons and use their own weapons against them. There's a core swordplay mechanic present throughout, and...
News Atlus Says Persona 5 Scramble's Sales Exceeded Its Expectations
Still no word on localisation
Ever since Joker joined the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, there have been calls for Atlus to release the mainline Persona series on the Nintendo Switch. While there's still no sign of it happening, the spin-off Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers has already made its way across to the hybrid system in Japan...
News Every Nintendo Switch Physical Release Announced During Limited Run Games' Livestream
Castlevania, Bug Fables and more
Limited Run Games today revealed more than 30 physical games during its LRG3 livestream. Many of these are coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year, so we've rounded them all up into a single post. Enjoy! Shantae - Pre-orders open this September You asked for it, you got it! The original GBC Shantae will be...
News WayForward Is Releasing Two Classic Shantae Games On The Nintendo Switch
And one is returning to GBC
If you've been wanting to relive some of the half-genie hero's earlier adventures on your Nintendo Switch, we've got some exciting news to share. WayForward has announced it will be bringing Shantae and Shantae: Risky's Revenge to the system. Pre-orders for the original game on Switch (both physically and digitally) will...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Pearls - How To Get More Pearls
The ocean is your oyster
With the most recent update to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players received the ability to swim and dive in the waters around their islands - bringing forth a whole host of new sea creatures and crafting materials to collect. The rarest of these novel collectables are pearls - which are as stunning as they are scarce...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Mermaid Furniture - How To Get The Mermaid Furniture Set
Long time no sea
Ah, the Mermaid furniture series. Love it or hate it, it has become an iconic staple of Animal Crossing catalogues since its introduction in New Leaf. Luckily, the furniture and clothing have been revamped for New Horizons in the most recent update to the game, delighting collectors and completionists alike. Read on for all of the...
Guide Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Pascal - Spawn Times, Locations And Mermaid Clothing Rewards
Hey maaan, about that scallop of yours...
For those who have played any of the mainline Animal Crossing games since Wild World on the Nintendo DS, Pascal is the lovably familiar red otter whose philosophical mind and affinity for scallops are unparalleled. Many players were thrilled at his reappearance in New Horizons - what's more, he's brought the...
Feature 8 Games That Could Really Benefit From A Modern Remake On Switch
How about revisiting and repairing some flawed gems?
Ever since the rumour that several 3D Super Mario remasters may be coming to Switch, we've been champing at the bit to experience those classics again on Switch. Say what you like about Switch ports but if they're treated with the care and respect they deserve, we're all for bringing...
Get hooked
You may have already met social media-mad C.J. while he was visiting your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The fish-crazy beaver appears on random days challenging you to catch certain fish and paying top dollar for your catches. However, C.J. also appears on certain Saturdays throughout the year to host the Fishing Tourney...
Random This Paper Mario: The Origami King Pamphlet Is An Advertising Masterclass
Bravo, Nintendo. Bravo
If you hadn't already guessed from the title, Paper Mario: The Origami King has a pretty strong origami theme running throughout its plot. It's set in the Origami Kingdom, features origami characters, and with the entire series being rather literally about paper, you can bet that there'll be plenty of origami puns to be found...
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