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July2020
News Switch Game Final Sword Removed From Japanese eShop For Using Legend Of Zelda Music
Update: And it's gone
Update: It would appear that Final Sword has now been removed from the Japanese eShop after it was discovered that it contains music from The Legend of Zelda franchise (thanks, Japanese Nintendo). While not yet confirmed, it wouldn't be surprising to see similar takedowns follow worldwide. More details can be found below in...
Review Ultracore - DICE's Lost 1994 Run And Gun Shooter Is Reborn On Switch
A roll of the DICE
Back in the forgotten, misty year of 1994, a game called Hardcore (developed by Digital Illusions, now better known as DICE) was previewed in game magazines for Mega Drive, Mega CD and Amiga. Then, thanks to the encroaching next generation of consoles, publisher Psygnosis canned the title when it was borderline completed. And now,...
News Crysis Remastered Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Make some space
It's been a big week for Crysis Remastered - trailers, screenshots and important details about it got leaked ahead of schedule, all of this was then officially revealed, and then Crytek announced the game had been delayed. The reason it's been pushed back is so the developer can polish it up a little more and deliver a "high...
Mini Review Across The Grooves - A Time-Travelling Tale That's All About Relationships
Time after time
Across the Grooves is an interactive graphic novel that puts you in the shoes of Alice. Having lived a relatively normal existence thus far, Alice’s life is turned upside down when she receives an odd package from her ex, Ulysse. A vinyl record is contained within, and when Alice plays it, she’s launched back into the past to...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - June 2020
June's best Switch eShop games!
With June done and dusted, we now find ourselves halfway through what has been an eventful, and tough year. Thankfully, one small silver lining is that wonderful video games are still flying at us from every direction, including a number of lovely options on the Switch eShop. These awards aim to celebrate the best of...
Joe Hawk's Rising
If you've ever indulged in a little of Redlynx's Trials series, tried your hand at some Tony Hawk's Pro Skater or dabbled a little with Hello Games' Joe Danger on last-gen consoles, you'll have a good idea of what Urban Trial Tricky is attempting to aim towards. Tate Multimedia has created a messy mish-mash of all three here, with...
News Switch Owners Can Claim A Free Game Today If They Already Own One Of These Titles
Update: Today's your last chance
Update: Just as a reminder, today is the final day you'll be able to take advantage of this free game offer. Check out all the details below. Original Article (Fri 3rd Jul, 2020 13:30 BST): Want to get your hands on a brand new Switch game for free today? Of course you do! Today sees the launch of Infini on...
Review Outbuddies DX - Offers Lots To Love, But The Failings Of This Metroidvania Bring It Down
With buddies like these...
You can’t move for Metroidvania games these days, and given that a huge percentage of these are indie games with retro-style graphics, we propose a new subgenre called Retroidvania. Outbuddies DX fits rather nicely into this new pigeonhole we just created, and we can safely say that of all the Retroidvania games we’ve...
News The World Ends With You: Final Remix Is On Sale For Half Price Until 19th July
Relive the DS classic on Switch
To celebrate the official reveal of The World Ends With You: The Animation at Anime Expo Lite 2020, Square Enix's Nintendo Switch game - The World Ends With You: Final Remix - is currently 50% off. Instead of paying the usual price of £39.99 / $49.99, you'll only have to fork out £19.99 / $24.99. This sale ends on...
Quiz Can You Name These Switch Games From Their Menu Icons?
Iconic
The menu icons for your Switch games have become a hot topic amongst certain fans who love to scrutinse them and suggest how they might be improved. It's easy to understand; these images replace box covers as the key art presenting a game to anyone who buys digital, so how it looks on our menu screens is important, right? And with so many...
Review Infini - A Clever Spatial Puzzler That Looks Like No Other Game You've Played
To Infini and beyond
There's a mind-boggling degree of variety out there on the eShop right now, with multiple genres and virtually all tastes catered for in one way or another. But there isn't much out there that's downright weird. Or nothing that even approaches Infini, in any case. The world of games is a pretty conservative place when you...
News Captain America Takes A Break From The Avengers To Play Some Fortnite
The Cap is back
Fortnite has previously collaborated with musicians, filmmakers, Disney, Star Wars, and Thanos, so it's no surprise to see the first Avenger Captain America has now made his way to the insanely popular free-to-play battle royale game. Yes, if you needed a reason to return to Chapter 2 - Season 3, then this might be it. Keep in mind,...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In July
Another great month
This month is going to be action-packed for Switch owners. If you're able to resist Catherine: Full Body early next week, you can instead jump into the brilliant retro-inspired 2D action-RPG CrossCode a few days later or the sequel to Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. If Bloodstained isn't enough,
Review Biped - A Polished, Nintendo-Style Experience That's A Little On The Short Side
The true walking simulator
The simple act of walking in video games is rarely, if ever, a challenging endeavour. It’s more likely that we’re asked to perform more complex moves like jumping, punching, or kicking, but walking is more of an immediate, automatic action that we probably take for granted. Biped flips this concept on its head, and...
News Namcot Collection: Series 1 Pulled From Japanese eShop After Customers Receive Wrong Games
Update: DLC returns on July 8th
Update: It has been confirmed that the DLC for Namcot Collection Series 1 will be returning to the Japanese eShop on July 8th. Phew! Original Story [Thu 18th Jun, 2020 15:30 BST]: Well, here's a strange one. Namcot Collection: Series 1, a free-to-start bundle available in Japan, has been removed from the Switch...
Feature Missile Dancer Dev Terarin Games On Shmup Design, Future Plans And Embracing Western Players
"Shmups have a simple mechanism, but making good shmups is difficult"
Like so many Japanese gamers, Terarin Games' Junichi Terayama grew up with Nintendo. "The first video game I played was Xevious on the Famicom. However, I didn't have a Famicom as a kid; I was playing it at my friend's house." Despite the lack of unrestricted access to the...
News Jaleco's P-47: Thunderbolt Joins The Arcade Archives Roster Today
Take down enemies on land, sea and in the air!
Hamster has announced that NMK and Jaleco's side-scrolling shmup P-47 Thunderbolt is joining its Arcade Archives range today. Originally released on Jaleco's Mega System 1 arcade system back in 1988, P-47 Thunderbolt (also known as "P-47: The Freedom Fighter" and "P-47: The Phantom Fighter" elsewhere...
News Save The Date, Devolver Digital's Direct Broadcast Airs On 11th July
Filling the void
With E3 cancelled this year, every video game company is doing its own thing. Admittedly, it's not that much different for the publisher Devolver Digital. As usual, it'll be hosting its own pre-recorded and presumably violent conference. Take a look below: As noted, it'll air next week (via Twitch) on 11th July at 12 pm PST / 3...
You can now double-under
One Switch release nobody saw coming was Jump Rope Challenge. It was developed by a small group of Nintendo developers while working from home in Japan and is available on the eShop until the end of September. Surprisingly it's now been updated with new themed costumes, new backgrounds, and the ability to double jump. The...
News Minecraft Dungeons Version 1.3.2.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New features, balancing changes and bug fixes
Mojang has today released its first DLC pack for Minecraft Dungeons. Along with this is a free update for the game. Version 1.3.2.0 adds new features, makes some game balancing changes and also fixes a lot of bugs that have been affecting the experience. Here's the full update, courtesy of the official...
Reminder The First DLC Pack For Minecraft Dungeons Is Now Available
Welcome to the jungle
Mojang's Minecraft spin-off - Minecraft Dungeons - has just received its first DLC pack, Jungle Awakens. It adds three new story missions, new weapons, new armor, new artifacts, and some dangerous puzzles. There are also new mobs, and the "wicked" Jungle Abomination to defeat. If you own the Hero Edition (available for $29.99...
Feature Best Switch Demos - Try Before You Buy On Switch eShop
Play before outlay
After three short years, the amount of quality games available on Switch is simply staggering. Nintendo's system has quite literally thousands of titles to enjoy, many of them absolutely free to download and play, and many of the others with free demos available on the Switch eShop, so you can try before you buy. Below we've...
Review Yes, Your Grace - A Curious Mix Of Kingdom Management And Medieval Adventure
Red weddings and royal whodunnits
Modern European royalty has things easy. Without any form of meaningful power to wield, all they have to deal with is intra-family bickering and the odd scandal. The regal protagonist of Yes, Your Grace has to deal with all this, plus a kingdom on the brink of bankruptcy, starvation, and a drug epidemic. Oh, and...
News Ninjala Season 2 And 3 To Add New Stages, Weapons, Spectator Mode And More
Here's what's coming next
If you've been enjoying your first few days with Ninjala, you'll be excited to know that the developers have plenty more content up their sleeves, all ready to be unleashed in new, upcoming seasons. Details for both Season 2 and Season 3 have now been revealed, including teases for new stages, weapons, costumes, Season...
Review Mr. Driller: DrillLand - As Much Fun As It Was 18 Years Ago, If Not More So
Want a great puzzler? Bosch, here's one
There was a time when Mr. Driller was widely considered one of the best puzzle series around. After the first game hit arcades in late 1999, it spawned a bunch of sequels throughout the following decade, with 11 different versions launching in 10 years. And then... nothing. We haven’t had a new one since...
News Team17's Frantic Action-Platformer Neon Abyss Gets Free Demo On Switch
Download today!
On 14th July, run ‘n’ gun action-platformer Neon Abyss will launch on Nintendo Switch. If you can't wait to get stuck in, or if you're eager to see what it's all about, you'll be pleased to know that a free demo will be available on the eShop starting from today. The free download lets you jump right into the game’s frantic...
News Co-Op Puzzle Platformer Rez Plz Brings A Deathly Twist To Switch Later This Month
Release date confirmed
Update: It has now been confirmed that Rez Plz, an upcoming puzzle platformer with an intriguing character resurrection mechanic, will launch on Switch on 15th July for $14.99. A brand new gameplay trailer has also been released today (above). REZ PLZ is a pixel-art puzzle platformer with a new twist on co-op and single...
News Ninjala Surpasses 2 Million Downloads, All Players To Receive Free Gift
And a new dev diary appears
Last week saw the launch of Ninjala on Nintendo Switch, a new online arena brawler that's often been likened to Nintendo's own Splatoon, and publisher GungHo Online Entertainment has revealed that it has now surpassed a whopping two million downloads. It actually managed to generate one million downloads in its first 16...
News Puzzle-Platformer Ageless Lands On Switch Later This Month
"A pixel-art world of wonder"
Team17 and developer One More Dream Studios have announced that their upcoming puzzle-platformer Ageless will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 28th July. If you need a quick reminder, the game tells the story of Kiara, who embarks on a magical journey of self-discovery after finding a mysterious bow that can age and...
News Nintendo's Free eShop Game Jump Rope Challenge Is Keeping Switch Owners Active
Mixing fitness with fun
One release that popped up out of nowhere last month was Jump Rope Challenge. It's a free Switch eShop download that's available until this September. The aim of it - as you probably already know - is to jump at least 100 times per day. As basic as it is, it seems Switch players around the world are sticking with this new...
June2020
Review Star Wars Episode I: Racer - This N64 Cult Classic Doesn't Quite Make The Podium In 2020
The Race of Skywalker
A long time ago in, erm, this galaxy, a game called Star Wars Episode I: Racer was a smash hit, leading to dozens of enthusiastic magazine reviews with the byline "now this is podracing!" Unfortunately, the intervening years have been unkind to the Star Wars prequels, but does that hindsight extend to this thoroughly...
News Open-World Cyberpunk RPG Dex Comes To Nintendo Switch This July
'Deep RPG mechanics and side-scrolling 2D action'
Qubic Games has announced that Dex, a cyberpunk RPG set in a 2D open world, will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 24th July. Combining that open-world design with 2D side-scrolling, this new action RPG has you playing as the titular Dex, a "mysterious blue-haired girl on a mission to take down the...
News Fire Emblem-Style Strategy RPG The War Of Genesis: Remnants Of Gray Is Coming To Switch
Only confirmed for South Korean at present, though
Publisher LINE Games and developer Studio ReG have announced that the strategy RPG The War of Genesis: Remnants of Gray is coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2022. Built using Unreal Engine 4, the game is a remake of the first and second War of Genesis titles. A South Korean release is confirmed for...
News Herzog Zwei Is The Next Sega Ages Classic To Come To Switch
With online play and other improvements
Sega has confirmed that Technosoft's seminal RTS title Herzog Zwei is the next game to get the Sega Ages treatment on Switch. Initially announced for Switch back in 2019, Herzog Zwei originally launched on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis in 1989 and is cited as an inspiration by the developers of
Review Urban Flow - An Accessible And Absorbing Traffic Toy Box
We like traffic lights
Traffic is stressful. A game about directing traffic should be stressful. Urban Flow isn't. If anything, it's quite a zen experience; more so with each additional player you bring into the game. It's a game that anyone can play, with a premise that can be explained to anyone in a matter of seconds. This is a tremendous...
Review Blair Witch - A Decent Horror Romp That Doesn't Quite Live Up To Its Tantalising Premise
The Blair Switch Project
1999's The Blair Witch Project was something of a milestone in modern cinema history. An independent, low budget hit that made mega-profits at the box office, it was the first truly successful "found footage" movie (although not "the" first) as well as the first to cleverly employ the internet in a viral marketing campaign...
News Circle Of Football Has No Rules And Absurd Characters, And It's Coming To Switch This Year
Even the pitches are bonkers
We've had a few arcade-style, comedy-based football games making an appearance over the last few months, and this latest title offers up a particularly quirky cast of characters and kickabout chaos. Described as a fast-paced football game with no referee and no rules, Circle of Football has you competing against your...
Video Developer Walkthrough Shows New Ary And The Secret Of Seasons Gameplay Footage
Launching this September
Today, Modus Games has shared a brand new video for its upcoming game, Ary and the Secret of Seasons. It gives us a look at some new gameplay footage, along with developer commentary. You can check it out for yourself above - hosted by Ary and the Secret of Seasons lead writer, Genese Davis, it shows the titular character...
Get it locked in
Taking inspiration from the likes of Eighting's Soukyugurentai and Taiti's 'Storm' series of shooters, Missile Dancer is a vertically-scrolling shmup with simple yet addictive mechanics; holding down your shot button causes a targeting circle to expand around your craft, and any enemies caught in this circle will be considered...
Review The Coma 2: Vicious Sisters - A Gorgeous Horror Adventure That Fans Of The Genre Will Love
Sibling rivalry
An interesting way to compare and contrast popular media from around the world is to look at how different cultures handle horror, because there are distinct trends that can be observed. American horror, for example, often has a focus on spectacle through blood, gore and other attention-grabbing, shocking imagery, but beneath all...
News Ori Dev Thinks It Would Be "Extremely Difficult" To Get The Sequel Running At 60fps On Switch
And has nothing to share about a port right now
One of the surprise announcements of 2019 was when we found out Xbox Game Studios would be publishing Ori and the Blind Forest on the Switch eShop. The game made its debut on the hybrid system a month after it was announced and since then we've been wondering if we'll ever get the chance to play the...
Mini Review Darius Cozmic Collection Console - A Surprisingly Varied Selection Of Home Ports
Thou shalt blast a fishy on your little Switchy
Having covered the coin-operated portion of the acclaimed Darius series of shmups (with the exception of G-Darius and Dariusburst, which are on the upcoming Darius Cozmic Revelation), we now come to the console side of the franchise, which is represented almost completely here. Unfortunately, that...
Mini Review Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade - Coin-Op Highlights From Taito's Seminal Shooter Series
The REAL sushi striker
Taito's beloved Darius series took its sweet game to appear in a dedicated compilation. Until now, only 2006's jam-packed Taito Legends 2 package represented the series with the latter titles Darius Gaiden and G-Darius, but with the release of Darius Cozmic Collection, we finally have a near-complete museum of this venerable...
News Aspyr Releases Its First Update For Star Wars Episode 1: Racer
Resolves issues with motion controls
Earlier this week saw the return of 1999 classic, Star Wars Episode 1: Racer. Compared to Aspyr's previous Star Wars releases on the Nintendo Switch, this one has had a much smoother launch. To further improve the overall experience for Switch players, Aspyr has now rolled out Version 1.0.1. It resolves some...
Community Check Out 12 Switch Games We Missed, Recommended By You
A dozen gems that slipped through our net
Over three years since Nintendo's console first launched, Switch eShop has so many games available to download that it's impossible to keep up with them all. While we do our best to review as much as we can based on what we think you'll be most interested in, there are inevitably good games that will slip...
Review Colt Canyon - A Twin-Stick Roguelike With Razor-Sharp Gameplay
A Fistful of Bullets
Twin-stick shooters generally have a lot in common with one another. Most of the time, they’ll throw an absurd amount of enemies in your direction, and it’s often an exercise in basic survival against the odds, with bullets flying in every direction possible. Colt Canyon certainly displays aspects of this, but it’s an...
News Mojang Launches Its First DLC Pack For Minecraft Dungeons Next Week
A free update is also on the way
As you might recall, Mojang's new Minecraft spin-off - Minecraft Dungeons - is receiving a new DLC pack next month. Now, in the latest post over on the Minecraft website, it's been officially confirmed "Jungle Awakens" will be arriving on 1st July. The first pack will include three new story missions and new...
News Team Up With A Friend When Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2 Arrives On 10th July
It's dangerous to go alone
After huge success with his Kickstarter campaign for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Koji Igarashi has decided it's time to release a sequel to the 2018 8-bit title, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. The announcement was made
News Jupiter Is Releasing A Sega Themed Picross Game On The Nintendo Switch
"Coming soon"
Japanese developer Jupiter Corporation - best-known for games like Pokémon Pinball, The World Ends with You and in more recent years the Picross series on the Nintendo Switch - has revealed Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III Edition is in development for the hybrid platform. This game was teased at the end of a commercial for...
What legends are made of?
Matrix Software's Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia is a sequel to the 1998 PlayStation game Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena, a tactical role-playing affair that featured a mix of strategic map manoeuvring and turn-based battles played out on a hexagonal battlefield against the backdrop of a fantasy tale of warring...
News Urban Flow Brings Chaotic Traffic Management Exclusively To Switch Today
Here's the launch trailer
Today sees the launch of Urban Flow, a traffic management game that's releasing exclusively on Nintendo Switch. We first heard about this one back in April, when it was revealed that the game would have you managing traffic to try and avoid any nasty pile-ups. It features 100 levels to successfully manage, and you'll be...
Mini Review Behold The Kickmen - A Gloriously Silly Take On The Beautiful Game
"What a big lovely match!"
Behold The Kickmen is a football (or soccer, if you prefer) simulation for everyone who hates the sport, or, at the very least, remains totally clueless to its global appeal. Created by Dan Marshall of The Swindle fame – who readily admits he knows nothing about football and thought it would be fun to see what kind of...
News Freedom Planet Dev GalaxyTrail Turns Publisher For '90s-Style Puzzle Title Petal Crash
Coming to Switch this August
Do you like old school puzzle games? Have you played the Freedom Planet games developed and published by GalaxyTrail? Then you might be interested in the upcoming Switch release, Petal Crash. It's styled like the arcade action puzzlers of the mid-'90s, is developed by Friend & Fairy, and is being published by...
News Ninjala's Launch Filled With Error Codes, GungHo Apologises For Inconvenience
The bubble burst
Yesterday, GungHo's free-to-play title Ninjala was finally released on the Nintendo Switch. Despite multiple delays to improve the online experience - like a lot of other online games nowadays - this latest release simply couldn't handle the number of players swamping the servers and it resulted in a lot of error codes. One of the...
Review Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour - A Timeless FPS Classic Comes To Switch
Got any gum?
Always bet on Duke. It seemed only a matter of time before Duke Nukem 3D cropped up on the Switch; after all, it'd be downright odd for him to miss a format. Sure, there was Bulletstorm: Duke of Switch Edition, but that's not real Duke. This, however, is. It's the magnum opus of the series, when the Duke was in fine fettle, yet to be...
News Keen - One Girl Army Brings Turn-Based Puzzle Adventure To Switch Next Week
Dungeon exploration awaits
If you love nothing more than dungeons and puzzle-adventure gameplay, you might want to keep an eye out for Keen - One Girl Army. The game launched today on Steam and is coming to Switch next week, bringing "expansive" dungeons filled with enemies and puzzles along for the ride. You'll come up against ghosts, zombies, and...
Review Pokémon Café Mix - Perfectly Pleasant Free-To-Play Puzzle Action
Make the perfect Pikabrew
If you thought the only thing The Pokémon Company had in store for you this month was a new way to get frustrated while brushing your teeth, you’re sorely mistaken. Pokémon Café Mix is another free (well, free-to-play) title for Pokéfans to wet their whistle with, and this one’s an actual game rather than an app...
News Urban Trial Tricky Freestyles Exclusively Onto Switch Today
And you get 10% off!
Update (Thu 25th Jun, 2020 13:45 BST): Today sees the launch of Urban Trial Tricky on Nintendo Switch, and Tate Multimedia has shared a brand new trailer to celebrate. It's on the Switch eShop for $14.99 / £13.99 / 14,99€, although a 10% discount is available for a limited time. If you happen to already own Urban Trial...
News Ninjala Isn't Really Like Splatoon But We'd Love To Do A Crossover, Says GungHo CEO
"Splatoon's more a shooting game, and this is more close combat"
GungHo Online recently launched its free-to-play Switch title Ninjala, a game which has been repeatedly compared to Nintendo's Splatoon series (and not just by us). However, GungHo Online CEO Kazuki Morishita – speaking to our good friends over at Eurogamer – has been sure to...
News Looks Like Apple Arcade's Zelda-Style Exclusive Oceanhorn 2 Is Jumping Ship To Switch
"We're sending him off to Kyoto to relax and meet some friends"
Cornfox & Brothers Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas has already been pretty successful on smartphones and the Switch, and when the developer announced it was creating a sequel, fans were understandably keen. However, Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm has been exclusive to...
News Get Saucey In Overcooked 2's New Free DLC Pack - Sun's Out Buns Out
Coming soon to Switch
Team 17's delicious and ever-expanding game Overcooked 2 is receiving a new free DLC pack. Introducing Sun's Out Buns Out - a new summer parade themed pack. It'll include 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 Watch A Christopher Nolan Film In Fortnite's Party Royale Mode This Friday
Grab the popcorn
If you haven't been able to return to your local cinema yet, but still want the experience of going to the movies, you can now make this fantasy a reality in Fortnite. This Friday, on 26th June, Epic Games is hosting a movie night in Fortnite's Party Royale mode. So what will be screened? One of the three Christopher Nolan...
Reminder Ninjala Is Now Available For Free On The Switch eShop
Launch day has arrived!
After multiple delays, GungHo Online Entertainment has finally launched its free-to-play multiplayer game Ninjala. The Switch eShop download takes up 2.0GB of free space and the game itself requires an internet connection to be played online. Ninjala includes battle royale-style matches designed for up to 8 players online...
Review Namco Museum Archives Vol 2 - An Eclectic Mix That's For Hardcore Fans Only
The other Galaga brother
Not content with releasing just one compilation of vintage 8-bit goodies this week, Bandai Namco has given us a second helping for those not completely satiated with the first batch of 11 games. Much like Namco Museum Archives Vol 1, this isn’t your typical Namco Museum compendium containing a cornucopia of coin-op...
News TiMi Studios Describes Pokémon Unite As An 'Unprecedented Opportunity And Challenge'
Pokémon's first team battle game
If you've been checking out our home page today, you'll have seen that The Pokémon Company has unveiled Pokémon Unite, a strategic team battle game headed to Switch and mobile devices. The game's being developed by TiMi Studios, a subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate, Tencent, which has previously worked on...
News Rise: Race The Future Update Adds 60fps, Improved Graphics And More
Choose your preferred performance settings
Rise: Race The Future, an arcade racer that launched on Switch last summer, will receive a brand new update that'll improve your experience both on and off the track. The update's set to go live tomorrow on 25th June, and comes with all of the following welcome tweaks: This new major update features: -...
Review Namco Museum Archives Vol 1 - A Great Way To Rediscover Namco's Classic NES Titles
A fun dig dug through the vaults
There has now officially been more Namco Museum games over the years than there are actual museums in the world (probably). There’s even one already on the Switch: simply titled Namco Museum, it contains 10 classic Namco arcade games as well as a port of the GameCube title Pac-Man Vs. At first glance, then, Namco...
News Pokémon Café Mix Is Now Available For Free On The Switch eShop
Service time
A week after its big reveal during the Pokémon Presents live stream, the handheld-only puzzle game Pokémon Café Mix is now available on the Nintendo Switch. It's a free-to-start download and allows you to make purchases to regain hearts, continue puzzl
News Blaster Master Zero 2's Upcoming DLC Adds "Ultra Weird" Kanna Raising Simulator
Arrives next week
During the recent New Game+ Expo Showcase, Inti Creates announced it would be releasing "totally bonkers" Kanna Raising Simulator DLC for Blaster Master Zero 2. It'll be arriving on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms next week on 29th June for $1.99 (or your regional equivalent). Here's a bit about this new mini-game...
News Star Wars Episode l: Racer Is Out Today On Switch, Here's The Launch Trailer
The classic N64 racer is back
Update (Tue 23rd Jun, 2020 17:15 BST): As a quick reminder, Star Wars Episode I: Racer is now available to buy on Nintendo Switch for $14.99. A brand new launch trailer has been released today to celebrate, which you can check out above. Original Article (Tue 16th Jun, 2020 15:25 BST): Star Wars Episode I: Racer...
News SNK Is Bringing Another Neo Geo Pocket Color Game Exclusively To Switch
More games coming this summer, too
During today's New Game+ Expo stream, SNK confirmed that it is bringing another Neo Geo Pocket Color title to the Nintendo Switch eShop. The title in question is King of Fighters R-2, which follows in the footsteps of SNK Gals' Fighters and Samurai Showdown 2, the latter of which was given away as a free bonus...
Mini Review Jump Rope Challenge - A Noble Attempt To Get Switch Owners Active
Jump up in lockdown
Reviewing and putting a score on a free game that’s been created in a limited environment with the sole purpose of helping the public improve their physical well being during a global pandemic is… well, it’s a tough one. Do you critically analyse it and pick apart its faults and limitations? Or do you simply view it for...
News Turn-Based Strategy Game Inkulinati Secures Switch Launch With Successful Kickstarter
Update: Switch release is go!
Update (Thu 4th Jun, 2020 15:00 BST): Thanks to more than 1,800 backers pledging their support, Inkulinati is now confirmed for Nintendo Switch. The team tells us that the game's already in a playable state, and this funding ensures a Switch release sometime after the initial PC launch planned for spring 2021. The...
News Psychedelic Platformer Spinch Brings An Explosion Of Colour To Switch This September
Well, this looks bonkers
If you like your side-scrolling platformers on the brain-melting, psychedelic end of the scale, look no further than Spinch. The game has players taking on platforming challenges inside all sorts of bright, colourful levels, making their way around complex obstacles and unique enemies along the way. According to the press...
News Control Time Itself When Platform-Adventure Game The Watchmaker Launches On Switch
Rewind the action
Micropsia Games has announced that The Watchmaker, a platform-adventure full of puzzles and time travel, will be launching on Nintendo Switch this October. The game has players taking on the role of Alexander, who must use his engineering skills to navigate "gigantic environments". The game consists of five worlds in total, with...
News Taito's November Update For Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Will Double The Number Of Levels
From 100 to 200
Taito's Bubble Bobble 4 Friends will be receiving a sizable update this November alongside the launch of the PlayStation 4 version in Japan. It will include a new area featuring 100 new stages and invincible enemy "Skel-Monsta" (Baron von Blubba) from the original Bubble Bobble game. This particular character cannot be defeated or...
News Square Enix Updates The Switch Version Of Final Fantasy VII To Version 1.0.2
Fixes a few bugs
Well, this is a surprise. Square Enix has updated the Switch version of its 1997 role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. It fixes a few issues that players have been encountering. Here are the full patch notes for version 1.0.2, courtesy of Perfectly-Nintendo: - Fixed a progression stopper under certain conditions. - Fixed an issue...
News Pokémon Café Mix Will Launch Earlier Than Expected, Only Supports Handheld Mode
There's not long to wait!
A listing on Nintendo's official website has revealed that Pokémon Café Mix, the Switch and mobile title announced during last week's Pokémon Presents livestream, will be arriving slightly sooner than first expected. The listing shows that the game will be launching on Switch tomorrow, 23rd June, one day ahead of the...
News DICE's Cancelled '90s Run-And-Gun Ultracore Gets New Lease Of Life On Switch
eShop release arrives tomorrow
Ultracore, a run-and-gun game originally developed by DICE in the '90s - back when the studio was known as Digital Illusions - is set to be reborn on Switch and PS4 tomorrow. The game was originally planned to launch on Amiga, Sega Genesis, and Sega CD, and was reportedly almost finished before being cancelled by...
Review Invisible, Inc. Nintendo Switch Edition - Beautifully Accessible Turn-Based Tactics
You can't see me, the time is now
We're tempted to give Invisible, Inc. an instant 10/10 for its pun-tastic title. That is truly good stuff. Unfortunately "giving ten out of ten for liking the name of a game" is on the secret journalists' charter of Things You Don't Do Ever, so we have to measure our praise. Thankfully, not much measuring will be...
News GungHo Has Improved Ninjala's Online Experience In Time For Next Week's Launch
It's been a long time coming
Ninjala has been delayed and delayed, so what exactly has been going on behind the scenes with this bubble-gum free-to-play Switch exclusive? After GungHo Online Entertainment's president and CEO Kazuki Morishita last month said
News Two Point Hospital Gets A Free Sandbox Mode Update On Console
Spend unlimited amounts of money
Hospitals can be expensive to operate in Two Point Hospital, so the game's developer has decided to ease the financial pain by releasing a new update that allows players to spend unlimited amounts of cash. Introducing the sandbox update, now available for Nintendo Switch and multiple other consoles: Jump into a...
News Respawn Says Apex Legends Looks "Really Good" And Runs "Very Well" On Switch
But admits it's been a "big challenge"
One of the highlights during yesterday's EA Play Live event was when Respawn Entertainment announced it would be bringing its popular free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends to the Nintendo Switch this Fall. Although we're yet to see any footage of this version, game director Chad Grenier assures fans it's...
News Five Nights At Freddy's: Sister Location Surprise-Launches On Switch
But only in NA for now
Five Nights At Freddy's: Sister Location has appeared on the North American Switch eShop, becoming the sixth game in the series to launch on the console. The game arrived without warning alongside the new trailer you'll find above; it's only available on the North American eShop for now, but Clickteam
News Nintendo's Cute Little Skipping Game Is Proving To Be Pretty Popular
Have you tried it yet?
Earlier this week, Nintendo released Jump Rope Challenge for free on the Switch eShop. It's a cute, simple game that was actually created by a few Nintendo devs while working from home, designed to keep them moving while in lockdown. It might be a pretty basic experience, but it seems like Switch owners are really getting...
News Respawn Entertainment Launches Apex Legends On Switch This Fall
Will include cross-play
In April last year, Respawn Entertainment said it was well aware of the demand for its battle royale Apex Legends on the Nintendo Switch. The game's lead producer Drew McCoy also previously mentioned how his team would "love" to bring the popular free-to-play
Review Pokémon Sword & Shield - The Isle of Armor - A New Wild Area Worthy Of Your Interest
Fits the base game to a TT
Whenever a series attempts DLC for the first time, you’re sure to find a select few individuals pining for the olden days when you got a whole game in a single package – conveniently forgetting the fact that Street Fighter II had no less than seven different iterations – but if a game sells well and there’s enough...
Review Ruiner - An Exceptionally Stylish, Brutal And Bloody Top-Down Shooter
Get them, Puppy!
Originally released back in September of 2017, Reikon Games' Ruiner is an ultra-stylish, ultra-violent isometric action affair than flings its players unceremoniously into the role of a nameless, faceless cyborg assassin on the trail of his missing brother in the future metropolis of Rengkok. This is Hotline Miami filtered through...
News Othercide Brings Stylish Tactical-RPG Horror To Switch This Summer
"You will rise again"
Othercide, a tactical-RPG horror from Focus Home Interactive and Lightbulb Crew, will be launching on Nintendo Switch later this summer, it has been confirmed. The game has received a new trailer which confirms a 28th July release for other platforms, simultaneously promising a Switch version later down the line. It also gives...
News Hardcore Mecha Mixes Metal Slug and Super Robot Wars, And It's Coming To Switch This October
Award-winning 2D shooter stomps towards Switch
Publisher Lightning Games is teaming up with developer RocketPunch Games to bring 2D shooter Hardcore Mecha to the Nintendo Switch later this year, it has been confirmed. Described as a cross between Metal Slug and Super Robot Wars, Hardcore Mecha features three game modes – Campaign, Multiplayer,...
News Want Star Fox On Switch? Astrodogs Might Be The Next Best Thing For Now
"Roll like a barrel to deflect bullets back to your enemies!"
Star Fox is one of Nintendo's most beloved properties, with acclaimed instalments across many of the company's platforms. However, since the Wii U's Star Fox Zero, the company has gone rather silent on the exploits of Fox McCloud and his team of animal pilots (we haven't heard anything...
News New Trailer For Switch Exclusive Volta-X Shows Off The Cast And Battle System
Real-time robot battling ahoy
GungHo Online Entertainment has just published a new trailer for its upcoming robot strategy battler Volta-X, which is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch this summer. The game will allow you to customise mechs – know as Voltas – for 1v1 real-time combat. Throughout the game you'll unlock new and upgradeable...
News The Latest Patch For Minecraft Dungeons Is Now Live - Includes A Lot Of Fixes
Four of them are only for the Switch
If you're a long-time fan of Minecraft, you'll probably know how Mojang is always releasing updates and patches for the game to make the experience even better. It seems the approach to its latest release Minecraft Dungeons is no different. Now that the game has been out for nearly a month now, Mojang has rolled...
Community Found A Real Gem On Switch eShop? We Want To Hear From You
Your recommendations for hidden gems we've missed
Quality is more important than quantity in most walks of life, but the sheer quantity of games available for Switch is still a source of wonder for veteran Nintendo fans who remember the slim libraries of consoles past. Back in the Wii days Nintendo Life committed to reviewing every WiiWare game...
Review Demon's Tier+ - A Pacy Roguelite Which Comes Alive With Two Players
"You may be a king or a little street sweeper..."
We had to restart Demon's Tier+ from scratch. Not in the sense that it's a roguelike – we mean literally deleted our save data. Over and over again we journeyed into the depths of its randomly-generated gauntlets of monsters, spikes, explosions and the Reaper himself; we slaughtered enemy after...
Guide Looking For Super Kirby Clash Passwords? Here Are A Few To Get You Started
Get those Fragments and Gem Apples
Update: New codes have been added and old codes shifted to the 'expired' section. Unless you've been living under a 'down-B' Kirby-shaped brick since last September, you're probably aware that a free-to-start Kirby game called Super Kirby Clash is available to play on Nintendo Switch. The game has you choosing...
News Fortnite Season 3 Pays Tribute To One Of Hollywood's Most Infamous Box Office Bombs
Splash down
Fortnite Season 3 is now live, and as was rumoured, it brings with it a flooded map and a host of other new features. The western portion of the island is now almost submerged, with the Agency – a focal point in the previous season – has been transformed into a fortress. NPC enemies known as Marauders will also be present, and your...
News Team Cherry Discord Riddle Reveals A New Hollow Knight: Silksong Character
That's one way to do a reveal
One upcoming Switch eShop game we're very much looking forward to is Hollow Knight: Silksong - the sequel to Team Cherry's original bug kingdom outing, Hollow Knight. Unfortunately, we haven't heard or seen much of the follow-up starring Hornet since its initial reveal in February last year.
News Spirits With Horns Feature In This Week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Event
Starts this Friday
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate continues to roll out new themed events on a weekly basis. This time around it is a spirit board event about video game characters with horns. It starts this Friday and will run for a total of three days. Expect to encounter Black Shadow from the F-Zero series, Rambi the Rhino from Donkey Kong Country,...
Another Mystery Gift
If you needed one extra reason to purchase the Expansion Pass for Pokémon Sword and Shield, The Pokémon Company has issued a reminder that it will be offering a special outfit as an early purchase bonus. Anyone who buys the Expansion Pass (containing The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra) before 31st August - including...
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