Latest Previews (Page 2)

September2024

8
Feature Blasphemous Devs Talk Switching From Metroidvania To RTS Stealth In 'The Stone Of Madness'

“Failing is part of what makes this game fun”
The Game Kitchen has been cookin’ good. With Blasphemous and Blasphemous 2, the Spanish developer quickly gained a stellar reputation thanks to some of the best Metroidvanias to emerge in recent years. Their prickly difficulty, moody gothic vibes, and disconcerting take on Andalucian Catholic...
- Tue 3rd Sep 2024
- Features
- Hands On
- Previews
- Nintendo Switch
- Gamescom

August2024

15
Feature Civilization VII’s Creative Director Talks New Ages, Frenzied Drama & Being On Switch Day One

“Switch has been very, very important”
Out of the Seven Wonders of the World, we can add one more to the list in recent years, a triumph of human engineering achievement almost as jaw-dropping as the Great Pyramids of Giza or the Hanging Gardens of Babylon: Sid Meier's classic 4X Civilization series now operates fine and dandy on Nintendo...
- Fri 30th Aug 2024
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Interviews
- Upcoming Releases
- Previews
39
Hands On Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind - A Simple Brawler With Promising Enemy Variety

The hour for morphin' is upon us
The beat ‘em up genre has had a grand resurgence in recent years. We've been treated to genre-defining entries like Streets of Rage 4, River City Girls, and the fantastic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. And now, following the success of the heroes in a half-shell, Atari 50 developer Digital...
- Mon 26th Aug 2024
- Hands On
- Features
- Gamescom
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
42
Hands On Epic Mickey: Rebrushed - A Fresh Coat Of Paint For A Once-Flawed Platformer

Dis-ney mess around with the upgrades
Even almost 14 years after it was first released, it still hasn’t really set in that Deus Ex creator Warren Spector’s first game after a six-year break was not only a Mickey Mouse platformer, but one exclusively made for the Nintendo Wii after years of being a PC-only developer. To make matters even wilder,...
- Thu 22nd Aug 2024
- Hands On
- Features
- Gamescom
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
2
Hands On King Of Meat - Fun And Foolish Hack-And-Slash With A Side Of Mario Maker

Felled Guys
It's safe to say that King of Meat has sprung out of nowhere. Developed by Guildford-based studio Glowmade and published by Amazon Games, it was one of the genuinely new announcements in Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase, and you may be wondering what exactly it has in store. We were in the same boat when we were invited by the...
- Tue 20th Aug 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
31
Hands On Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club - Rated M For 'Murder'

Prologue + Chapter One impressions
As an M-rated game being published by Nintendo, there's certainly been a lot more interest in Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club in the lead-up to its release than there might have been with a more...well, Nintendo-esque content rating attached. Whether it deserves the full-blown adult treatment, we've...
- Tue 20th Aug 2024
- Hands On
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Previews
31
Preview In Ys X: Nordics, Adol And Boats Prove To Be A Match Made In Heaven

Sail the high Ys
If you've played an Ys game before, you know that our red-haired hero Adol Christin is pretty partial to a boat. He's also partial to a shipwreck or three. Adol's very first adventure in Ys I starts off with his boat being destroyed by a storm; Ark of Napishtim opens with Adol washed up on the beach; and in Lacrimosa of Dana, his...
- Wed 7th Aug 2024
- Features
- Previews
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
7
Round Up The Previews Are In For Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

Out on Switch this September
The famous prosecutor Miles Edgeworth is returning this September in Capcom's Ace Attorney Investigations Collection. The first batch of "hands on" have now gone live, including our own here on Nintendo Life which also happens to include an interview with three members of the development team. Here's our closing...
- Fri 2nd Aug 2024
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Capcom
- Upcoming Releases
33
Hands On 'Ace Attorney Investigations Collection' Devs Discuss California Rolls, Chibi Sprites & Puns

"I fear I may have dad jokes syndrome"
Can you believe it, Ace Attorney fans? We're almost at the end of the incredible journey that has been the AA Switch remakes, and honestly, we never thought we'd see the day – let alone so soon. The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, comprising the first and second games in the Edgeworth-focused...
- Thu 1st Aug 2024
- Features
- Hands On
- Previews
- Nintendo Switch
- Interviews
24
Round Up The First Impressions Of Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Are In

'Hands on' direct from EVO 2024
At EVO 2024 this year, Capcom gave fans, influencers and games media the chance to go hands on with the upcoming release Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics. A few weeks on, we've now got some first impressions doing the rounds online. So, here's a handful of them, starting with the fighting game...
- Thu 1st Aug 2024
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Marvel
- Capcom

July2024

5
Hands On Zelda, But With Mind-Bending Perspective Puzzles - We Take 'Cassette Boy' For A Spin

Giant cube-shaped cat fights and "The Schrödinger System"
BitSummit, held in Kyoto every sweltering hot summer, plays host to an incredible amount of indie developers from across the globe. As you might expect, it can be rather hard to stand out – so much so that it was even difficult for us to curate a list of impressive Switch games down to...
- Wed 24th Jul 2024
- Hands On
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Previews

June2024

19
Hands On 'Reggie: The Game' Is A Promising, Gravity-Defying Platformer That Oozes Charm

Note: No relation to NoA's ex-President
Playing around with gravity in platformers isn't anything new; Super Mario Galaxy is a prime example of the concept done right, but Limbo also performed a commendable job during the latter stages of its short campaign. Being able to manipulate gravity throughout an entire game, though? That's a pretty new one...
- Sun 30th Jun 2024
- Hands On
- Features
- Previews
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
50
Round Up The Previews Are In For Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Here are the first impressions
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition will revive classic speedruns next month and before the game's launch on the Switch, Nintendo has given multiple outlets a chance to go "hands on" with the title. In case you missed our coverage here on Nintendo Life, we can confirm it's a fun time and think it might even...
- Sun 30th Jun 2024
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- NES
- Upcoming Releases
40
Hands On SteamWorld Heist II Expands On A Beloved 3DS Title, But Is It What Fans Really Want?

Sail and strategise
Is there any genre SteamWorld is afraid to tackle? Starting life as an RTS in SteamWorld Tower Defense, Image & Form’s long-running anthology series has been to space, the Wild West and it’s even taken on the form of a fairy tale. And while Dig, the Metroidvania-style series, is arguably the most popular, many have a soft...
- Thu 27th Jun 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
37
Hands On Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition - All The Trappings Of A Game Night Great

Best of the NES
Nintendo recently invited us to go hands-on with Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition ahead of its 18th July release date. Below, both Zion and Jim have shared what they made of it. First up, let's hear from Zion... When Nintendo first revealed the upcoming Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for Switch back in
- Wed 26th Jun 2024
- Hands On
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Previews
35
Hands On Can Lord Of The Rings Spice Up A Stale Genre With 'Tales Of The Shire'?

"Is it juicy? Is it scrumptiously crunchable?"
Right at the beginning of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, ‘adventure’ is a bit of a dirty word. When the wizard Gandalf first meets the timid Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving, tobacco-smoking Hobbit, he asks, “I am looking for someone to share in an adventure that I am arranging, and it’s very...
- Thu 20th Jun 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
18
Hands On 'The Plucky Squire' - Wit And Charm Enough To Make Nintendo Jealous

Child's play
Walking into the Devolver’s booth for The Plucky Squire at Summer Game Fest Play Days, we felt like we were going back to our childhood. There was a huge, colourful mural on the wall, depicting All Possible Future’s upcoming adventure game in front of us. A cute, cosy couch was positioned to our left; soft plush, and a deep...
- Wed 19th Jun 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
41
Hands On 'Hello Kitty Island Adventure' Was By Far Our Biggest Surprise Of Summer Game Fest

So much more than "Sanrio meets Animal Crossing"
“One World, Connecting Smiles.” That’s the tagline Sanrio, the company responsible for creating Hello Kitty, established back in 2021. Its brand is all about 'Minna Nakayoku', which means 'all of us friends' or 'Getting Along Together'. Unity, friendship, and love encompass the world of Sanrio,...
- Tue 18th Jun 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
28
Hands On Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Is Much More Than A Pretty Picture

The host with the Baramost
Square Enix recently invited us to check out the upcoming Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake — both at its London HQ and at Summer Game Fest — to see how it plays. Below, both Jim and Alana have some detailed thoughts on their time with the game. First up, Jim paints us a picture... Square Enix's Dragon Quest III HD-2D...
- Tue 18th Jun 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
13
Hands On 'Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure' Is A Rubix Cube Zelda-Like, And We Love It

Disadventure
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure really sets itself apart from other puzzle games. We’ve seen plenty of sliding-tile puzzlers over the years, but Furniture & Mattress’ adventure is defined by its framing. It’s not an RPG, but it absolutely feels like one in many different ways. You have to use weapons to defeat certain...
- Thu 13th Jun 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
37
Hands On 'LEGO Horizon' Builds A Welcome Entry Point To Sony's Series

Building Zero Dawn
While rumors for LEGO Horizon Adventures had been making the rounds the week leading up to Summer Game Fest, we never could have imagined we’d see the Nintendo Switch logo appear at the end of its hilarious reveal at the live show. PC, for sure, but Aloy on Nintendo? This made us wipe our eyes in amazement, as other than the...
- Wed 12th Jun 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
20
Hands On 'Gris' Devs Are Ready To Make Us Cry Again With The Beautiful 'Neva'

Cry me a Neva
Just two games in, and Nomada Studio has already established a brand for itself. GRIS, the developer’s first game, explores the five stages of grief beautifully, allowing colour to paint a grey world of pain – it’s a stunning piece of art and a game that’s almost guaranteed to make you cry. The studio’s next project, Neva,...
- Wed 12th Jun 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
8
Hands On Silent Hill Meets Teen High School Horror In Blumhouse's 'Fear The Spotlight'

Spotlighting old-school horror
Blumhouse Productions exploded onto the scene in 2009 as a big deal in the horror film world. The studio had been around since 2002, but Paranormal Activity put it on the map. The use of home cameras to create something that felt much older than it actually was recaptured interest in the 'found footage' genre a decade...
- Tue 11th Jun 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
81
Hands On Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Delivers More Than Just A Hi-Def Upgrade

Dark Moon rising
There's always been something very tactile, very tangible about the Luigi's Mansion experience. It comes mostly, we guess, from how this most terrified of heroes chooses to tip-toe and panic-run around levels. He moves differently, is more animated and purposeful than your usual game protagonist, and the world around him is designed...
- Tue 11th Jun 2024
- Hands On
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Previews
42
Hands On Sonic X Shadow Generations Is A Love Letter To Sonic Adventure 2

Shadow Superstars
Back in 2011, Sonic Generations felt like an attempt to win back long-time Sonic fans. Whether they grew up with 2D Sonic or the 3D adventures, both sides of the fanbase were becoming frustrated with the attempts at experimentation, and the supposed abandonment of what made Sonic great – fast, frantic, flowing action. Sonic X...
- Sun 9th Jun 2024
- Hands On
- Previews
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases

May2024

43
Feature Is 'Trails Through Daybreak' The Fresh Beginning The Trails Series Needs?

I'm a Daybreaker
We're always a little bit wary whenever someone says that the latest game in Falcom's Trails series is "a great place to start". We know we've said in the past — as we did with Trails from Zero — but it's a statement we always put a lot of consideration into. This statement holds a lot of weight in this franchise, both among...
- Thu 30th May 2024
- Features
- Previews
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
13
Round Up The Previews Are In For Monster Hunter Stories (Switch)

The 3DS title soars onto Switch next month
The 3DS outing Monster Hunter Stories makes a return next month and ahead of its release previews have now gone live. In case you missed our previous coverage, this latest version will include "refined graphics", full English and Japanese voice acting, a new Museum Mode as well as some content that was...
- Tue 21st May 2024
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch
- Monster Hunter
- Capcom
- Switch eShop
16
Hands On Revisiting The Tale In 'Monster Hunter Stories' On Switch

A light bite
Capcom is one of the titans of the gaming industry, and among its most successful and powerful franchises is Monster Hunter. Yet it’s easy to forget that, for many years, the series was exclusive to one platform holder – first Sony systems and then a spell with Nintendo starting with Monster Hunter Tri on Wii. On top of repeated...
- Mon 20th May 2024
- Hands On
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Previews
26
Hands On Hades 2 Is A Hell Of A Time, Even In Early Access

Switch successor release, then?
Hades II marks a first for Supergiant Games. This is the first time the studio has revisited a world, its characters, and their stories, and as a result, is its very first direct sequel. In a way, that might seem disappointing, but this is Supergiant Games we're talking about. Hades is a masterclass in narrative...
- Sat 11th May 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Upcoming Releases
- Best of 2024

April2024

23
Hands On Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Is More Of The Glorious, Unhinged Same

And that's fine by us
After playing Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance for two hours, we’d hoped to be able to deliver a smorgasbord of details regarding new additions, performance improvements, and story nuggets, but truth be told, Sega’s preview session felt very much geared toward those who might be playing for the first time over on PS5 or...
- Tue 30th Apr 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
52
Round Up The Previews Are In For Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Switch)

How are things stacking up?
We are still a little way off the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch on 23rd May, but today we have had our first indication of how things are stacking up as the game's previews have begun to appear online. Here at Nintendo Life, our experience with the game so far has been joyous. From what we have...
- Thu 25th Apr 2024
- Round Up
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Previews
62
Hands On Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Unfolds Gloriously On Switch

Smoothing out the creases
It’s been nearly 20 years since we first set foot on the cobbled streets of Rogueport, the hub town of GameCube favourite Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Back in 2004, the seedy streets of the criminal town felt like nothing else in a Mario game – suspicious characters roam the streets, puddles pool on the...
- Thu 25th Apr 2024
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases

March2024

47
Hands On 'Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes' Is 'Suikoden' In All But Name

It's destiny
If you’ve ever played a Suikoden game, it’s hard not to tear up at the opening sequence of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. It’s particularly hard watching this following the passing of series creator and the director of this spiritual successor Yoshitaka Murayama at the age of 55. Character montages, a swelling orchestra,...
- Fri 15th Mar 2024
- Hands On
- Previews
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases

February2024

31
Round Up The Previews Are In For Princess Peach: Showtime!

Standing ovation or slow clap?
We still have a little way to go before Nintendo lifts the curtain on Princess Peach: Showtime! on 22nd March, but that doesn't mean that we can't have a little peek behind it to see how things are shaping up. The way that we can do this is by checking out the game's previews (sorry, there's no actual curtain) which...
- Tue 20th Feb 2024
- Round Up
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Previews
81
Hands On We've Played Princess Peach: Showtime! - Is It Any Good?

Show must go on
Princess Peach: Showtime! is a game that isn’t going to immediately appeal to many of the fans of big shooty bang-bang games like DOOM Eternal, but there’s a place for it still with an audience as sizeable as that of the Switch. Nintendo invited us to come along and give the game a go for ourselves ahead of its release on 22nd...
- Tue 20th Feb 2024
- Hands On
- Features
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
49
Hands On Strategy Fan? You Need To Keep An Eye On Vanillaware's Stunning 'Unicorn Overlord'

Stable unicorns
Company president George Kamitani wasn’t kidding when he teased that the studio’s next project was “one of Vanillaware's biggest productions” last year. The game he was talking about was Unicorn Overlord, a tactical RPG that, on the surface, looks like a homage to the SRPG greats of the ‘90s. Compared to the hugely...
- Thu 15th Feb 2024
- Features
- Previews
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Vanillaware
22
Hands On Quarter Arcades Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade Machine

Let's kick shell
If you're a gamer over the age of 30 with a decent amount of disposable income, then you've almost certainly heard of the Quarter Arcades range. As the name suggests, these are 1/4-scale reproductions of famous coin-ops, and the company has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the business to expand its lineup over the...
- Tue 13th Feb 2024
- Previews
- Hands On
- Features
- Quarter Arcades
42
Hands On Splatoon 3's Spicy 'Side Order' DLC Isn't For The Faint Of Heart

Order from chaos
Online multiplayer, platforming, deckbuilding, horde rushes, bizarre missions that barely make sense even in context — it seems the wizards at Nintendo could put the Inklings and Octolings through just about anything and make it a blast. Now it’s time for the cephalopodic denizens of post-apocalyptic Earth to tackle the...
- Tue 13th Feb 2024
- Hands On
- Previews
- Features
- Videos
- Splatoon 3
5
First Impressions Turn-Based Scrawler 'Inkulinati' Flows Well After A Wordy Intro (Exclusive)

Not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways
Yaza Games' Medieval scribe-inspired turn-based battler, Inkulinati, is coming to Switch on 22nd February. It's picked up several awards since its Early Access release on Steam, including Gamescom 2022's Best Indie Game and Most Original Game, so it's great to see the full version finally penned in on...
- Thu 8th Feb 2024
- Hands On
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- First Impressions
- Previews
34
Round Up The Previews Are In For Penny's Big Breakaway

A new 3D platformer from the Sonic Mania team
In case you missed it, Penny's Big Breakaway is a brand new 3D platformer from the Sonic Mania developers. It was previously announced for the Nintendo Switch last year and is scheduled to arrive at some point in "early 2024". The first previews of the game (for PC) have now gone live, so if you are...
- Fri 2nd Feb 2024
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Previews

January2024

16
Round Up The Previews Are In For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong

Returning next month
Nintendo's upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong will revive the 2004 Game Boy Advance title next month on the Switch. If you haven't already seen our own "hands on" here on Nintendo Life, we mentioned how "psyched" we were for the full release, as the Switch version is a game filled with meaningful changes, new modes, and a...
- Wed 31st Jan 2024
- Round Up
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Nintendo
- Mario
15
Hands On Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's New Co-op Rekindles An Old Rivalry

Makes the dream work
You can tell as soon as its snazzy intro cutscene kicks in that Mario vs. Donkey Kong, a remake of 2004's Game Boy Advance puzzle-platform classic, doesn't intend to reinvent any wheels whatsoever. It fully and faithfully recreates the 20-year-old original's opening movie (albeit with a nice lick of paint) and then moves swiftly...
- Tue 30th Jan 2024
- Hands On
- Previews
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Nintendo
113
Soapbox Game Freak Could Actually Learn A Thing Or Two From Palworld

No, Pikachu doesn’t need an assault rifle
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Lowell locks and loads up the Pokémon-inspired game that's been the talk of the town since it launched on Steam and Xbox Game Pass last week... You...
- Mon 22nd Jan 2024
- Previews
- Soapbox
- Hands On
- Features
- Pokemon
15
Preview Open Roads Is An Emotional, Nostalgic Journey Through 2003

Coming out in February
We honestly can't believe 2003 was 21 years ago — the GameCube was proudly at the front of our shelves, and Super Smash Bros. Melee was the ultimate party game. But Open Roads, the next game to be published by Annapurna Interactive, looks back at the mid-2000s with a warm, nostalgic, sepia-tinged glow. So, after attending a...
- Sat 20th Jan 2024
- Features
- Previews
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- Annapurna Interactive
28
Hands On WaterField's $380 Tech Folio Backpack – The Ultimate Gamer's Bag?

Papa's got a brand new bag?
The hybrid nature of the Nintendo Switch means that it's often an item that ends up getting chucked in a rucksack or carried around when we leave home, and, to that end, we've seen a host of carry cases and bags designed to accommodate not just the console itself, but its various accessories and add-ons. San...
- Thu 18th Jan 2024
- Previews
- Hands On
- Features
- Accessories
- Nintendo Switch
17
Feature Bandle Tale - Exploring The "Least Developed Parts" Of The League Of Legends IP

"I think this is the first time we've ever let a player self-insert into one of our games"
Last year was a busy one for Riot Forge, which published three solid, indie-developed games set in the expansive Runeterra universe (The Mageseeker, Convergence, Song of Nunu), each featuring totally unique art styles and gameplay. Now the company is turning...
- Wed 17th Jan 2024
- Features
- Previews
- Interviews
- Nintendo Switch
- League of Legends

December2023

38
Feature Meet The 'Arzette' Dev Salvaging The Zelda CD-i Games' "Genuine Potential"

"I didn’t make this game as a joke"
The year is 1991. 'Video games' — plastic, square-shaped cartridges that millions of people blow into every day — grip early-adopting proselytizers. Yet they don’t know their precious cartridge’s days are numbered. A mighty company from Kyoto rules the industry today, but a new laser-based challenger is...
- Sun 31st Dec 2023
- Previews
- Features
- Interviews
- Hands On
- Nintendo Switch
39
Hands On Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Royally Delivers On Switch

You dropped this, Sargon
Back in June, we went hands-on with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a new 2D Metroidvania take on the long-running dashing and slashing franchise. We were thrilled to learn that Ubisoft Montpellier is the team crafting this new adventure as its past games like Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends were incredibly unique works...
- Wed 13th Dec 2023
- Features
- Hands On
- Previews
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch
28
Hands On Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Lays Out A Compelling Case On Switch

Turnabout Triumph, or Turnabout Tragedy?
They've done it again. Capcom has done it again! Only this time, they've done it better. Following on from the success of the Ace Attorney Trilogy, which brought the first three games in the beloved series to Switch, PC, and other consoles, Capcom has taken the next three games (Apollo Justice, Dual...
- Mon 11th Dec 2023
- Hands On
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Previews
40
Hands On Atari 50 Gets Even Better With Adventure II, Warbirds, And More

Home-brewing a winner
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration was already a remarkably comprehensive package when it launched back in 2022, boasting over 100 games from Atari's history from its humble arcade beginnings to the ill-fated Jaguar console. Seemingly not content to leave it as it is, however, developer Digital Eclipse has launched the...
- Tue 5th Dec 2023
- Previews
- Features
- Hands On
- Nintendo Switch
- Atari

November2023

6
Hands On KarmaZoo's Sweet Shape-Shifting Platforming Is All About Sharing The Love

We all need somebody to Lion
We didn't really know what to make of KarmaZoo when it was first revealed in this year's Wholesome Direct. The co-op platformer from Devolver Digital and Pastagames looked sweet, for sure, but pretty pixel-art platforming is hardly a rare species in the jungle that is the Switch eShop. What was going to be the hook to...
- Fri 17th Nov 2023
- Previews
- Hands On
- Features
- Switch eShop
63
Round Up The Previews Are In For Super Mario RPG (Switch)

Here's what the critics think
Square Enix's legendary SNES game Super Mario RPG returns later this month on the Nintendo Switch, and ahead of the November 17th release, the final round of previews have gone live. If you haven't already seen our own "hands on" of this upcoming Switch title here on Nintendo Life, the good news is it's shaping up to...
- Fri 3rd Nov 2023
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Round Up
- Previews
- Upcoming Releases
29
Hands On Bluey: The Videogame, In Real Life

"Magic claw has no children. His days are free and easy."
Parents around the world rejoiced when Bluey: The Videogame was announced by Outright Games back in September, and last week, we were invited to BBC Studios in London to go hands-on with the final build of the game on Switch ahead of its launch later this month. The insanely popular show has...
- Thu 2nd Nov 2023
- Hands On
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Previews
- Bluey
81
Hands On Super Mario RPG Is The Most Faithful Remake We've Ever Played

A legendary star
Take a look at any Best Super NES RPG list and you’ll see a veritable bounty of genre favourites. Chrono Trigger. Final Fantasy VI. EarthBound. Terranigma. Dragon Quest V. The fact that Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
- Thu 2nd Nov 2023
- Hands On
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Previews

October2023

50
Hands On Born Of Bread Is A Cut Above Other Paper Mario-Like RPGs

And we knead it
Content warning: The following preview article features an overabundance of bread-based wordplay — those who suffer from chronic pun intolerance should proceed with extreme caution. Nintendo Life takes no responsibility for 'cringuries' or loss of humour. The appetite for a 'true' return of Paper Mario has long been on the lips...
- Wed 18th Oct 2023
- Features
- Previews
- Hands On
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
51
Round Up The Final Previews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Here's what the critics think
Ahead of the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 20th October, the final round of previews have now gone live. This new entry in Nintendo's Mario side-scrolling series has already been widely praised by critics during a number of other hands on sessions, so what are the final impressions right before the reviews...
- Tue 10th Oct 2023
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Round Up
- Previews
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Hands On Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Brilliant Badges And Dark Souls-Style Online Functionality

Make way for his Badgesty
There are less than two weeks to go until we finally get our hands on the first original 2D Mario adventure in 11 years. It's an exciting time, especially for those who weren't fully sold on the presentation style of the New Super Mario Bros. series when it launched on DS way back in 2006. Super Mario Bros. Wonder, as...
- Mon 9th Oct 2023
- Hands On
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Previews
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Hands On WarioWare Move It! Takes Us Right Back To A Wii Classic

A smooth transition
The return of Wario's manic series on Switch was cause for great celebration back in 2021 (was it really that long ago?), and we absolutely loved the fresh-feeling, multiplayer-focused WarioWare: Get It Together! For many people, however, the series peaked with the classic Wii outing WarioWare Smooth Moves, and frankly we’re...
- Tue 3rd Oct 2023
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- Videos
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
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News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Scores Another Round Of Previews Ahead Of Release

More "first impressions" have arrived
It's an exciting month for Nintendo with the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the 20th of October. We've already had a first round of critic impressions and now another batch has arrived. So far it's been all praise, and it seems this second round is much the same - with the game being called "magical" and...
- Tue 3rd Oct 2023
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Nintendo
- Previews
- Round Up

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Hands On Company Of Heroes Collection Deploys The RTS Classic On Switch, Despite Complex Controls

War - what is it good for? RTS, of course
Among the heaps of releases coming our way this year, 2023 has been a pretty big one for Feral Interactive — the team behind the excellent Switch ports of GRID Autosport and Alien: Isolation. The studio brought The Lara Croft Collection our way back in June and is now setting its sights on the next porting...
- Thu 21st Sep 2023
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- Previews
- Features
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
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Round Up The Previews Are In For Detective Pikachu Returns

The first impressions are here
Super Mario Bros. Wonder isn't the only major release arriving on the Nintendo Switch next month. In case you missed it, Detective Pikachu is also back in Detective Pikachu Returns - a follow-up to the 2018 3DS release. Ahead of the game's release, the first "hands-on" previews have now been released and so we've...
- Fri 8th Sep 2023
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- Previews
- Round Up
- Upcoming Releases
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Hands On Super Mario Bros. Wonder Lives Up To Its Name In The First Hour

Isn't it a wonder
A funny thing happened at (well, near) PAX West 2023. Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the latest two-dimensional Mario game — and the first original one in over 10 years — was surprisingly made fully playable for Nintendo Live attendees and media alike ahead of its October 20th release on Nintendo Switch. Anyone who’s watched...
- Tue 5th Sep 2023
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- Previews
- Features
- Videos
- Super Mario
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Round Up The Previews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder

The first impressions are here
It's been another massive week in the world of Nintendo with the company hosting a special Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct. Ahead of the game's October release, Nintendo has also given a number of outlets the chance to go hands-on with the game. And now there's a bunch of previews up, so we've decided to round them up...
- Sat 2nd Sep 2023
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Nintendo
- Previews
- Round Up

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Video Konami's Most Exciting New Release Isn't Metal Gear Solid

Time to wiggle
Of all the games featured at a recent preview event held by Konami, Super Crazy Rhythm Castle was admittedly not a game that we were frothing at the mouth to play from first impressions. The game is – to us at least – a little unassuming at first glance, but once we actually had a go with it, our mindset shifted just a bit...
- Tue 22nd Aug 2023
- Previews
- Videos
- Hands On
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
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Hands On Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 Could Be So Much More, But Isn't

Not for honour
We recently got the chance to have a pop at Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 at the invite of Konami. We had around an hour or so to dig into Metal Gear Solid and its two sequels (as well as have a quick gander at all the bonus content on offer), which isn’t a huge amount of time for games of this scale, but we were able to...
- Mon 21st Aug 2023
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- Hands On
- Features
- Videos
- Nintendo Switch

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Video Disney Illusion Island's Creative Director Discusses Art Style, Inspirations And More

Mouse in the house
We are rapidly approaching the release of Disney Illusion Island in just a few weeks on 28th July, and we grow more intrigued by the combat-free metroidvania by the day. At this year's Summer Games Fest, two of our wonderful team (video producer Zion and staff writer Ollie) were lucky enough to go hands-on with the game and have a...
- Tue 18th Jul 2023
- Videos
- Interviews
- Upcoming Releases
- Disney
- Features
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Hands On Pokémon Sleep (Open Beta) - An Absolute Snoozefest

Pokémon Let’s Go (to bed)
Pokémon Sleep was finally released in select regions earlier this week as an open beta for Android devices. After being the butt of all jokes when it was originally announced and then experiencing a series of delays, it now officially “launches soon” according to The Pokémon Company. Developed by Select Button...
- Fri 14th Jul 2023
- Features
- Previews
- Hands On
- Pokemon
- Mobile

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Hands On Everybody 1-2-Switch! Is Harmless Fun, But It's No Wii Party

Phone a friend
A sequel to the Switch launch title, 1-2-Switch, might not have made it onto our bingo cards for Nintendo's post-Tears of the Kingdom 2023, but the rumours have been around for so long that we shouldn't have been all the surprised when Everybody 1-2-Switch! was announced with little fanfare in the early hours on a Friday morning...
- Tue 27th Jun 2023
- Hands On
- Previews
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
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Round Up Here Are The First "Hands On" Impressions Of Pikmin 4

What do the critics think?
Nintendo's calendar for the remainder of 2023 is now looking stronger than ever after the recent Direct, and leading the charge is Pikmin 4, due out on Switch next month. Ahead of the game's release in July, press outlets have been invited to try out the game, and as you may have already seen, they've now shared their...
- Tue 27th Jun 2023
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Pikmin
- Nintendo
- Upcoming Releases
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Hands On Pikmin 4 Promises Heaps Of Gorgeous Exploration For Fans And Newbies Alike

Freshly picked
Thu 29th Jun, 2023 09:30 BST - Updated with some gameplay videos. Enjoy! Prior to the September 2022 Nintendo Direct showcase, you would be forgiven for having given up hope that Pikmin 4 even exists. This was a seed that was planted by Shigeru Miyamoto way back in 2015, after all, and despite being drip-fed small updates over the...
- Mon 26th Jun 2023
- Hands On
- Previews
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
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Hands On The Tomb Raider Returns To A Nintendo System In A Promising Package

A Lara Lara laughs
It’s been a bit of a barren six years or thereabouts for Switch-owning Tomb Raider fans, without so much as a remastered golden oldie or even (mercifully, perhaps) a quickie cloud version of one of the new-fangled reboots to enjoy on Nintendo’s platform. However, all of that is just about to change with the imminent arrival of...
- Fri 23rd Jun 2023
- Hands On
- Previews
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
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Hands On Oxenfree II Is Shaping Up To Be A Huge Improvement On The Original

If the first 30 minutes are anything to go by
After spending half an hour with Oxenfree II: Lost Signals at Summer Game Fest, there's an immediate sense that the sequel is shaping up to be a much bigger, bolder, and indeed stranger experience than its predecessor. As it probably should be. In speaking with developer Night School's founder and...
- Thu 15th Jun 2023
- Features
- Hands On
- Previews
- Switch eShop
- Summer Game Fest
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Hands On Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Is Dread-ful, In The Best Possible Way

Shaping up well on Switch
It’s not everyday that we demo a game at an event and immediately ask to go back for seconds. The upcoming Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown managed to quickly sink its daggers into us with its punishing but rewarding combat, breathtaking vistas, and flashy animations. So naturally, we couldn’t walk away without taking...
- Thu 15th Jun 2023
- Hands On
- Previews
- Features
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
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Hands On This Kitty Turned Out To Be Our Biggest Summer Game Fest Surprise

Dream big, little kitty
Cats are sneaky little gits. They scratch, they hiss, and they're rarely, if ever, cute. Hey, we're dog people, what can we say? (Disclaimer... Hmm, we're probably 50/50 on staff. And dogs are smelly. - Ed.) When you finally get your hands on Little Kitty, Big City in 'early 2024', however, we wouldn't begrudge you instantly...
- Wed 14th Jun 2023
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- Hands On
- Previews
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
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Feature Nintendo Fans Needn't Lose Sleep Over Foamstars, Square Enix's 'Splatoon Rip-Off'

Fun-but-messy foamin'
When Square Enix's Foamstars was announced during the recent PlayStation Showcase, Nintendo fans everywhere were thinking one thing: "Er, Splatoon-much!?" After going hands-on with this PlayStation exclusive for 45 minutes at Summer Game Fest, this exclamation still rings true. It definitely looks like Splatoon, and it also...
- Mon 12th Jun 2023
- Features
- Hands On
- Previews
- Square Enix
- Nintendo

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