"As everybody is aware, the whole world is upside down with delays right now"
News The Day-One Update For Super Mario 3D All-Stars Is Now Live (Version 1.0.1)
Here are the full patch notes
News Switch Owners Can Claim A Free Game Today If They Already Own One Of These Titles
Update: Today's your last chance
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September2020
Talking Point Does Nintendo Have A Refund Problem?
All digital purchases are final, but should they be?
A mainstream shift towards digital distribution and media consumption has been in motion for years now, but the events of 2020 have arguably accelerated the adoption and acceptance of digital purchases. Lockdown measures throughout the year have prevented trips to your local game emporiums, and...
News "AAA-Quality" Parkour Game Ghostrunner Is Looking Fantastic On Switch
And it launches next month
Publishers All In! Games and 505 Games have revealed that Ghostrunner, a cyberpunk parkour title, will be slicing its way onto Switch next month. The game will be available digitally on the Switch eShop from 27th October. To celebrate the news, a brand new trailer has been released (see above), showing gameplay captured...
News The Long-Lost Clockwork Aquario Is Being Pushed Back To 2021, New Screens Revealed
We've waited 27 years, what's one more?
Strictly Limited Games and ININ Games have revealed that Clockwork Aquario will no longer release in 2020, instead being pushed back to 2021. As you may recall, Clockwork Aquario is an arcade title that was long presumed lost until earlier this year, when Strictly Limited announced that it had managed to find...
Review Ori And The Will Of The Wisps - This Xbox Classic Is A Must-Have On Switch
A beautiful sequel that stands on its own merits
Back in September of 2019, one of the most surprising announcements was that Ori and the Blind Forest, an indie game under the ownership of Xbox Game Studios, would be getting a port on the Switch. After the much-anticipated sequel released on Xbox earlier this year, many wondered whether Ori and the...
News Turn-Based RPG Crown Trick Generates An October Release On Switch
Monsters only move when you do
Team17 and developer NExT Studios have announced the release date for their upcoming turn-based RPG, Crown Trick. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 16th October. Said to 'redefine the roguelike genre with synchronous turn-based combat', Crown Trick has you navigating your way through various monsters and...
News Super Mega Baseball 3 Is Getting Custom Cross-Platform Online Leagues
And a new 'Watch' mode, too
Next week sees the launch of Super Mega Baseball 3's fourth update, and this one's a biggie. The game is set to receive a brand new mode called Online Leagues, which will let you set up your very own league before inviting friends from other platforms to join in the fun. You can choose to play casually by opting for...
News Move Over, Untitled Goose Game - There's An Even Mightier Waterfowl Coming To Switch
Run and gander
You might assume that Untitled Goose Game is the only goose-related piece of software you need on your Nintendo Switch (especially now it has a bonus co-op mode), but we'd argue that there's always room for more avian fun on your console, which is why we're pleased to report that publisher Playism is bringing Blastmode and MP2 Games'...
News Unrailed! Brings Chaotic Co-Op Railroad Construction To Switch Today
And there's a free demo!
Today sees the launch of Unrailed! on Nintendo Switch, a chaotic co-op game that's said to be a true test of friendship. The game has players working together in either local or online multiplayer with up to four players being supported in total. You're tasked with guiding a train through dangerous, procedurally generated...
News You Only Have One More Week To Download Nintendo's Jump Rope Challenge
Jump on this while you can!
If you haven't gone ahead and downloaded Jump Rope Challenge yet, you should probably get on it pretty sharpish, as the limited-time game will only be available on the eShop for one more week. Back in June, this cute little game appeared pretty much out of nowhere on the Switch eShop for free. It was created by a small...
Reminder Untitled Goose Game's Free Multiplayer Update Drops Today
Honk? Honk!
Just in case the eShop's most beloved feathery goose had slipped your mind over the past few weeks, here's your reminder that Untitled Goose Game is being treated to some double-honk multiplayer goodness today. Available for free, this new content lets you and a friend terrorise the poor inhabitants of Goose Game's village as a team...
News Oops! Nintendo Seems To Have Accidentally Revealed Kirby Fighters 2
The pink puffball looks to be returning
Well here's something we weren't really expecting any time soon...a new Kirby game! And the listing for it is live, so all we need now is an official announcement from Nintendo. As spotted by multiple Twitter users, it looks like Nintendo has accidentally revealed Kirby Fighters 2 - exclusively for the Switch...
Let's get this party started
We're so close to the release of the free-to-play version of Rocket League that the ball is almost over the goal line. In preparation, Psyonix has made a new minor patch available (version 1.82). Once free-to-play has officially launched on 23rd September (8 a.m. PDT / 3 p.m. UTC), later this week on 26th Septemb
Feature Jankenteam On Reviving Alex Kidd For A Whole New Generation Of Players
"He's my little son"
The first new Alex Kidd title since 1990's Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is coming to the Switch in 2021, and it's a fresh coat of paint for a franchise-defining Sega classic, in the form of Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX. Remaking a game as widely-played and beloved as Miracle World raises all manner of challenges; how will it...
News In An Unusual Twist, Remothered: Broken Porcelain Will Now Launch Earlier Than Planned
Well, that makes a nice change
In an industry where delays have almost become the expected thing for new releases, indie publisher Modus Games has revealed that Remothered: Broken Porcelain will be doing the opposite, launching earlier than originally planned. Ah, that feels better. The game's original release date of 20th October has been...
Review Othercide - A Challenging But Ultimately Rewarding SRPG
Wake me up inside
You know you’re in for a rough time when a game tells you upfront that you’re going to lose a lot. One of the first things you see in Othercide – the latest release from Lightbulb Crew – is one such message, which plainly says, “your Daughters will die, and you will lose, only to rise stronger again.” Indeed, Othercide...
News The Hilarious Fight Crab Is Adding A Sword-Wielding Deer As DLC
The deer from DEEEEER Simulator, no less
As if the game needed to be any more bonkers, Fight Crab will soon be adding a whole new animal to purchase as DLC – deers. Yes, as part of a collaboration with DEEEER Simulator: Your Average Everyday Deer Game, the aptly named 'Deer' character will be trotting into the game this October. Players will be...
Video King Of Seas Gameplay Trailer Teases Pirate RPG Ship-Based Combat
No, not Sea of Thieves
A new trailer has been released for King of Seas, an action-RPG planned to launch on Switch this autumn. The video shows off some of the gameplay you can expect to enjoy when the game releases later this year, including quick glimpses of its all-important ship-based combat. It comes with the following description: King of...
News Neo Geo Shmup Andro Dunos Is Getting A Switch-Based Sequel
Coming this year, apparently
Well, that was unexpected. Andro Dunos might not be at the top of your list of must-have side-scrolling blasters from the early '90s, but it's just been announced that it's getting a sequel, and it's coming to Switch. The original game launched on SNK's legendary Neo Geo system in 1992, with Visco Corporation handling...
Review Bake 'n Switch - A Fine Multiplayer Adventure Which Needed Longer In The Oven
Baking Bad
When it comes to the simple pleasures in life, few things can ever beat a good meal. We’ve seen cooking factor into various games by now, often as a side mechanic, but increasingly becoming that experience’s core focus. Developed by Streamline Games, we now find Bake ‘n Switch arriving on Switch, described as a “violently cute...
Reminder Bandai Namco's Summer Switch Sale Ends Today, Get Up To 84% Off (North America)
Dragon Ball, Naruto, Ni no Kuni and more!
Update: As a quick reminder, Bandai Namco's summer Switch sale is coming to an end today. You have until 11:59pm PT to pick up any of the deals listed below. Original Article (Wed 9th Sep, 2020 17:00 BST): If there's one thing you can regularly rely on, it's that Bandai Namco will eventually host another...
Mini Review Mini Motor Racing X - A Bite-Sized Appetiser Between Rounds Of Mario Kart
Mini by name, mini by nature
It takes an awful lot for a racing game to stand out from the crowd these days. With so many options available, from realistic sims like GRID Autosport to, well, Mario Kart, there’s pretty much something for everyone. Mini Motor Racing X is a fine arcade racer with smooth gameplay and decent graphics, but it just...
Review Hades - A Heavenly Trip Into Hell That's Utterly Essential For All Switch Owners
The Devil is in the detail
Hell. We're all going there. There's absolutely no two ways about it. What? You really thought you'd get to spend your life on earth mouthing off like that on the internet sans reprisal? Come on now, mate, accept your fate and grow up. However, before we all head off to roast for eternity in the fires of the forever abyss,...
Review Georifters - An Ultimately Unremarkable 2D Platformer
Puzzlingly dull
There’s been no end to 2D platformers on Switch, but only a select few featured that heavier focus on puzzle mechanics. Whether it’s enjoyable first-party efforts like BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! to indie affairs such as Evergate, we’ve seen a great line-up so far, and Georifters is next to the plate. Developed by Busy Toaster,...
News Switch Owners Can Claim A Free Game This Weekend If They Already Own One Of These Titles
A limited-time offer
Everyone loves free games and this weekend the publisher Nakana.io is giving away Journey of the Broken Circle. This all ties in with the launch of the game on the Switch. If you want to claim this one for free instead of paying the regular price of $8.00 USD (or your regional equivalent), all you have to do is purchase or...
Review Super Punch Patrol - There's Plenty Of Rage On These Streets
Pleasing penny-punching pugilism
Super Punch Patrol sees a return to the signature sketchy style of Gunman Clive from developer Bertil Hörberg, last seen on Switch with really rather brilliant boss-'em-up Mechstermination Force. Here, though, he's turned his hand to the brawler genre with what feels like a homage to Capcom's Final Fight. Well, more...
News Flyhigh Works Launches Autumn Switch eShop Sale, Get Up To 60% Off
Who doesn't love an eShop sale?
Flyhigh Works has joined its publishing partner CIRCLE Entertainment in kicking off an autumn sale on Nintendo Switch. Nine games have been discounted in total, with some deals reaching as much as 60% off. You'll find a nice mix of titles from Rayark, Sigono, Skipmore and NOXY Games in the list, so check it out and...
Review World Of Tanks Blitz - A Decent Port That Offers Hours Of Tank-Blasting Action
Pocket Commanders
If there's one thing we can all agree on during this most confusing of times on planet earth it's that everyone and their granny absolutely loves tanks. It's true. Go out on the street right now and ask anyone, you won't find a single person with a bad word to muffle through their face masks about these glorious war machines...
News Sports Brawler HyperBrawl Tournament Scores A High-Octane October Release Date
Not long left to wait!
We don't have long to wait before getting our hands on Milky Tea Studios' HyperBrawl Tournament, as the game will be smashing its way to the Switch eShop next month. A new trailer for the game reveals a 20th October release date – so that's only a month-or-so away. The game also featured in yesterday's Nintendo Life Ind
Exclusive TENS! Marks The Return Of Codemasters' Co-Founder To The World Of Nintendo
"The overwhelming majority of our team members are avid Switch players"
Kwalee might not be a studio that is instantly familiar to many console players, but the name of the man who founded it should ring a bell. David Darling, along with his brother Richard, established Codemasters in the '80s to create software for home computers like the ZX...
News Memoranda Is A Gorgeous Hand-Drawn Point-And-Click Coming To Switch This Year
Meet more than 35 quirky characters
Launching on Nintendo Switch later this year is Memoranda, a point-and-click adventure featuring lovely hand-drawn graphics. It was announced for the system just yesterday – we actually featured it in our Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight presentation – and is set to launch this fall. It's inspired by the...
News Visual Novel Undead Darlings Hits Switch Later This Month
Cure the zombie outbreak!
Sekai Games has revealed that it is publishing Mr. Tired Games visual novel Undead Darlings ~no cure for love~ on September 28th, with a price of $29.99. Here's some info: As Reggie, talk with and learn about your various travel companions through visual novel-style dialogue sequences replete with player dialogue choices...
Random The New Goose In Untitled Goose Game Has A New Honk, Have A Listen
Honk, honk!
Honk! We're a week out from the release of the new two-player mode update for Untitled Goose Game, according to the latest tweet by House House. If you're wondering what else this new mode might have to offer, well apparently the new goose has a new honk. This free content will arrive on 23rd September and the game itself is also...
News The Day-One Update For Super Mario 3D All-Stars Is Now Live (Version 1.0.1)
Here are the full patch notes
Update (Fri 18th Sep, 2020 01:15 BST): The first update for Super Mario 3D All-Stars has arrived. As expected, Version 1.0.1 contains a few fixes and adjustments. One sorts out the display when playing co-star mode in Super Mario Galaxy and the other fixes "some issues" to make the experience more comfortable but...
News VooFoo And Ripstone Are Bringing The Acclaimed Pure Pool To Switch
1080p and 60fps!
VooFoo's much-loved sports sim Pure Pool is making the jump to Switch, it has been confirmed. The port will offer 1080p (docked) and 720p (handheld) visuals, running at 60fps in both modes. Pure Pool has a single-player campaign which is bolstered by skill-based challenges and a host of customisation options. Various flavours of...
Video Here's More Footage Of Skipmore's Slow-Paced "Miniscape" RPG, Picontier
Play how you want
Japanese studio Skipmore has delivered some more information and footage of its slow-paced life sim, Picontier. First revealed back in 2018, Picontier is a pixel-heavy "miniscape RPG" in which you create an existence for yourself on a small island. You'll spend your time farming, crafting, mining and fishing, but you also have the...
News Gorgeous Puzzle Title Ever Forward Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
From the studio behind My Time at Portia
Developer Pathea Games, previously responsible for the likeable sandbox RPG My Time at Portia, is bringing its 3D puzzle game Ever Forward to Nintendo Switch. Ever Forward tells the story of a girl named Maya, who finds herself lost in a reality that exists somewhere between the real world and her...
News RPG Shmup Astro Aqua Kitty Shows Its Claws Ahead Of Switch Release
Feline groovy
Tikipod – the studio behind Stealth Bastard, Gravity Crash and Rock Boshers – is working on a sequel to its hit shooter Aqua Kitty UDX, and it's coming to Switch. The news was revealed during our Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, which showed off a host of new titles for the Switch eShop. According to the developer,
News Kitaria Fables Is A Bit Like Rune Factory, But With Cute Animals
Coming next year
PQube is bringing Twin Hearts Games' Kitaria Fables to Nintendo Switch, we can reveal. Previously known as Paw Heroes, Kitaria Fables is described by its developer as an adventure action RPG with rogue-lite elements and resource management. It features farming and crafting modes, as well as real-time combat with a variety of...
News Cake Bash Is A 4-Player Party Game Where You Play As Party Food
You absolute donut
The Steam and Xbox One party title Cake Bash is jumping over to the Nintendo Switch. This 4-player action title places you in the role of a living, breathing cake – ranging from "a sassy Cupcake through to a derpy Donut" – and comes courtesy of fledgeling studio High Tea Frog, a three-person outfit from Northern England made...
News Switch-Bound Metroidvania Cathedral Looks To Give Shovel Knight A Run For Its Money
Oh, what a knight
During our recent Nintendo Life Indies Spotlight, you might have noticed an intriguing 2D platform adventure by the name of Cathedral. Decemberborn Interactive's title certainly calls to mind the likes of Shovel Knight with its faux-retro visuals and chiptune soundtrack, but we can't help but feel this is shaping up to be...
News Acclaimed Twin-Stick Shooters Bezier And Death Ray Manta Will Light Up Your Switch Soon
Thanks to the lovely people at Thalamus Digital
Two of the most acclaimed twin-stick shooters of recent memory are coming to Switch courtesy of Thalamus Digital, we can reveal. Philip Bak's Bezier And Rob Fearon's Death Ray Manta may look like Geometry Wars wannabes, but they're superb takes on a tried-and-tested genre. Our friends over at...
News Petadachi Mixes Animal Crossing And Tamagotchi, And Came Out Of Losing A Beloved Pet
From Mutant Mudds developers Atooi
If you watched the Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight all the way to the end, then you'll notice we did our own take on the "One More Thing" reveal with Atooi's Petadatchi. Described by Atooi's Jools Watsham as a cross between Animal Crossing and Tamagotchi, the game involves raising your own pet in a relaxing game...
News Retro-Style Metroidvania Alwa's Legacy Launches On Switch Later This Month
Alwa's a pleasure
As featured in the Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight presentation, Alwa's Legacy has been confirmed for a Switch release at the end of September. The game, a sequel to Alwa's Awakening, will be available on Switch eShop on 29th September. The latest adventure from developer Elden Pixels continues mining that delicious vein of cl
Poll Which Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight Title Are You Looking Forward To The Most?
Let us know which game caught your eye...
The dust has just settled on the inaugural Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, which we hope you found enjoyable. But which game caught your eye the most? Which title can you simply not wait to get your hands on? Did you like the look of Petadatchi, the upcoming fusion of Animal Crossing and Tamagotchi from...
News It's Up To You To Find The Cure In Potion Permit
Doctor who?
PQube is bringing the unique adventure RPG Potion Permit to Nintendo Switch soon, we can announce. The game is focused on the creation of various potions which solve the illnesses of your fellow townspeople. You'll need to first diagnose an ailment before venturing out into the wilds to collect the ingredients required to create it,...
News MindSeize Mixes Metroid And Mega Man, And It Launches On Switch This Month
Fear is the mind killer
Sci-Fi Metroidvania MindSeize is coming to the Nintendo Switch, we can reveal. Described as a cross between Metroid Fusion and Mega Man X, MindSeize places you in the role of Private investigator M.C. Fox, who is tasked with tracking down the criminal organization The Ascended. After a particularly violent encounter and The...
News Hatch Tales Is Packing New Characters And Modes, Along With Grant Kirkhope
Cracking open in 2021
Remember Atooi's Hatch Tales? An updated Switch version of the 3DS title Chicken Wiggle, this 2D platformer stars a bird-and-worm team who work together to overcome various challenges. After dropping off the radar for a while, Hatch Tales is back in the public eye, and Atooi's Jools Watsham has spoken to us exclusively to...
News Antonball Deluxe Is What Would Happen If Breakout And Mario Bros. Had A Baby
Break some bricks
Summitsphere's Antonball Deluxe – which was spawned from a game jam – is coming to the Nintendo Switch. This 2D title is described as a "high-octane smorgasbord of ballbusting arcade action" by its developer, and "turns the breakout genre on its head, blending traditional brick-breaking gameplay with tight, intense...
Watch The Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight September 2020, Live!
Check out these new Switch eShop announcements!
So here we are – the very first Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, ever! During the next 30 minutes, we'll be showing off some totally new Switch announcements as well as updating you on previously-confirmed titles, all as part of the wider PAX Online event. <liveblog...
Review Moero Crystal H - A Hilariously Saucy Dungeon-Crawler Which Fans Of The Genre Will Adore
Everyday life with monster girls
Fair warning to those who need it: Moero Crystal H is a game that not only embraces sexuality, it positively revels in it. It is a game that knows and acknowledges that sexuality is fun, ridiculous, silly, and something that we should feel comfortable laughing about. And it is a game in which your party members...
News Lonesome Village Is A Charming New Dungeon Puzzler Inspired By Zelda And Animal Crossing
And it's hoping to launch on Switch
If you're looking for a nice, cosy Zelda-like to play on your Switch, you might want to keep an eye on Lonesome Village from indie developer Ogre Pixel. The game is a dungeon puzzler inspired by classic RPGs – so yes, the Legend of Zelda series – but you won't just be saving your town and solving puzzles,...
News Exploration-Survival Game The Long Dark Is Available On Switch Right Now
"How much longer will you survive?"
Nintendo Direct presentations are always full of surprises, and one welcome surprise was the launch of The Long Dark, which is available to download right now. The Long Dark is an exploration-survival game where players are left to explore a frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. The game's...
News We Can Expect More Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcases This Year
This is the way
Nintendo has just rounded off the third of its Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcases, with a focus on third-party titles coming to Switch. During the presentation, the lid was lifted on Monster Hunter Rise, Monster Hunter Stories 2, Fitness Boxing 2 and
News Take Aim In Sniper Elite 4, Coming To Nintendo Switch Later This Year
With motion aiming and HD Rumble support
Rebellion is bringings its tactical shooter Sniper Elite 4 to Nintendo Switch this holiday season, it has announced. Originally released for Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2017, Sniper Elite 4 takes place directly after the events of the third game, and focuses on stealth kills with your long-range...
News Ori And The Will Of The Wisps Launches On Switch Today
And a gorgeous Collectors Edition is coming
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is launching later today on Nintendo Switch, it has been confirmed. The news was announced in today's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, where it was also revealed that we'll be getting treated to a very fancy Ori Collectors release thanks to iam8bit. It's pretty pricey...
Mini Review Kingdom Rush Origins - You're Probably Better Off Playing This On Your Phone
Taking the ‘rush’ out of Kingdom Rush
The Kingdom Rush series is no stranger to the Switch, though it’s certainly more popular on mobile devices. Kingdom Rush Origins follows the footsteps of its predecessors, delivering straightforward, accessible tower-defence gameplay with pleasant visuals to boot. It’s surprisingly engaging once you get...
News Action Combat Flight Sim Air Missions: Hind Is Blasting Onto Switch Today
NA release lands next week
Switch owners can now take to the skies in Air Missions: Hind, an action combat flight simulator launching on Nintendo's platform today. From publisher Grindstone and developers Games Farm and 3Division, the game has just enjoyed a successful retail launch in Japan. It lands in Europe today and will appear on the North...
News Gothic Turn-Based RPG Vampire’s Fall: Origins Launches On Switch Today
"Journey through a vast 2D open world"
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Vampire’s Fall: Origins, a gothic RPG from Early Morning Studio. We first highlighted this one back in July, when the game's developer told us to expect more than 50 hours of gameplay, "countless" enemies, over 250 pieces of armour and weapons to find, and more. It...
News Earth Defense Force Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives Collection This Week
Save the day
Hamster's weekly Arcade Archives release is Jaleco's 1991 scrolling shooter, Earth Defense Force. This original version of the game allows you to take control of an XA-1 space fighter as you fight to save the earth. Here's the backstory along with some information about the gameplay and some screenshots: Control your XA-1 space...
News Estranged: The Departure Is A First-Person Adventure That Started Life As A Half-Life 2 Mod
And it's coming to Switch!
Solo developer Alan Edwardes has revealed that Estranged: The Departure, a first-person adventure game, will be launching on Switch in Q4 2020. Said to "blend a rich first-person narrative adventure with gripping action set-pieces and combat", Estranged: The Departure was actually born from a Half-Life 2 mod titled...
News Indie Brawler Rivals Of Aether Brings The Battle To Switch On 24th September
The wait is finally over
Next week, on 24th September, indie developer Dan Fornace will finally bring his brawler Rivals of Aether to the Switch. A Switch port was first referenced a number of years ago, so it's been a long time coming. When the game does arrive it'll be the definitive edition, which gives players access to the "full cast of...
News Rocket League Goes Free-To-Play On Nintendo Switch Next Week
"Get ready to take your shot"
Psyonix has announced its insanely popular "soccar" game Rocket League will go free-to-play on all platforms, including Nintendo Switch, next week on 23rd September. When it is finally made available to everyone, it will no longer require users to have a Nintendo Switch Online membership in order to play matches...
Review Witcheye - A Fun Platformer That Sadly Can't Shake Off Its Smartphone Origins
Magic eye
There's some kind of witchcraft going on with Witcheye, and we're not just talking about the title character. Here's a 2D platformer that doesn't involve any jumping whatsoever. Spooky. At the outset of the game, you take control of a witch who turns herself into a free-flying eyeball – because witches – in order to chase down a...
News Party-Based RPG Battle Hunters Brings Fantasy Adventure To Switch This October
Update: Release date and new trailer appear
Update: Phase Two Games has released a brand new trailer for Battle Hunters today (which we've added above), also revealing that the game will be launching on 20th October. Original Article (Tue 25th Aug, 2020 10:30 BST): Independent developer Phase Two has announced that it will be bringing its fantasy...
Review Fight Crab - The First Rule Of Fight Crab Is That It's Fine To Talk About Fight Crab
The best crabs you'll ever get
We are witnessing the birth of a brand new genre, friends. We've had games based on movies, television shows, comics and even literature; here, though, is Fight Crab, the first game ever made based on an animated GIF. Yes! The popular GIF of a crab menacingly wielding a knife has been adapted into a full-scale Switch...
News Nippon Marathon 2 Hopes To Race Onto The Switch Via Kickstarter
The ultimate "Bakage"
Fans of games which are utterly bonkers might remember Onion Soup Interactive's Nippon Marathon which launched on Switch last year. With its roster of wacky characters and deliberately unwieldy controls, it was a hoot to play... well, for a short while at least. Onion Soup is hoping to crowdfund the development of a sequel for...
News Death Squared Is Getting A Limited Edition Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders now open
If picking up physical versions of indie games is your jam, you'll probably want to jump on this new limited-edition release of Death Squared for Nintendo Switch. After receiving digital and code-in-the-box releases in the past, Death Squared is finally being given the proper physical treatment thanks to 1Print Games. This new...
Review Paratopic - A Low-Fi Eldritch Fever Dream That Ends Too Soon
VC-arrrrgh
As a rule of thumb, it's probably best not to watch mysterious VHS tapes. On the plus side, the fact that it's a dead format means that the sheer effort of locating a VCR in order to violate said rule is almost certainly more trouble than it's worth, and if said mysterious tapes were uploaded to YouTube you'd probably have to deal with...
News DOOM 64 Is Getting Physical On Switch, Pre-Orders Open Next Week
But it's far cheaper going digital
If you're getting fed up of waiting for DOOM Eternal to arrive on Switch, perhaps it's time to consider picking up this old classic and taking it for a new spin. Yes, a physical version of DOOM 64 is coming soon to Switch. Limited Run Games has announced that it'll be opening pre-orders next week on 25th...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of August 2020 (Japan)
Final Fantasy enters in fifth
Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles in Japan, letting us see which games are proving to be the most popular in the company's home country right now. Below, you'll find a list of the 20 best-selling games on the Japanese eShop last month. Only paid downloads are included, and any games that...
News Watch Out Mario Kart, BIG-Bobby-Car Is Speeding Onto Switch
Vroom vroom
The Nintendo Switch is home to many fine kart racing games, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and Team Sonic Racing. On the other side of the coin, we have Race With Ryan, Hello Kitty Kruisers
Mini Review Party Hard 2 - This Stripped-Down Hitman Clone Is A Fun Time
Let’s get a party going
Remember parties? Before 2020, these loud, obnoxious gatherings used to happen quite a lot. Back in the day, we loved a good party, but as the years go by, the prospect of sitting under the lampshade with a stiff drink and a good book is much more enticing. Party Hard 2 stars a poor chap who just wants to get a good night's...
Review Spellbreak - A Neat Fortnite Rival Which Ironically Lacks That Magical Touch
A witch's brew of old and new
These days, it’s hard to imagine that there was once a time when the 'battle royale' genre didn’t exist. Fortnite has proven itself to be the poster child, of course, but there are other shooter alternatives like Call of Duty: Warzone or Apex Legends. If you want something a little goofier, you can try for some...
Review Adventures of Pip - An Interesting Social Message Undermind By Bland Action
An average platformer starring an average hero
One of the biggest crimes a game can commit is being perfectly average. While, for the most part, there is nothing technically wrong with some games, there is nothing that makes them stand out from the crowd. This is the unfortunate middle ground where Adventures of Pip lies. While the game is a...
News Join Us For The Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight At PAX Online 2020
Exclusive announcements await!
We're excited to announce that we're going to be part of PAX Online 2020 – and we'll be running our very own Indie Spotlight which will highlight a whole host of previously unannounced Switch games, as well as updates on games you might (or might not) be aware of that are coming to the eShop in the near future. The...
Mini Review Minoria - A Short But Sweet Metroidvania With Great Combat
Sister Act
Coming off the back of its previous game, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, Bombservice’s Minoria feels like a natural evolution in many ways. It’s a fast-paced Metroidvania with a sharp focus on aggressive combat, but also contains many staple tropes of the genre, including collectable items, hidden passageways, and unlockable...
Mini Review MO:Astray - A Grim And Gory Game Which Deserves A Look
Please sir, can I have some mo’?
If you’re not familiar with MO:Astray beyond its utterly weird name, then it's high time you start paying attention. Originally released on Steam back in October 2019 to little fanfare, MO:Astray is a 2D puzzle-platformer boasting unique gameplay mechanics, meticulously designed environments, and gorgeous...
Reminder 2K's Switch Sale Ends Today, Grab Discounts On Bioshock, Borderlands And More
CIV and XCOM also included
Update (Fri 11th Sep, 2020 16:30 BST): As a quick reminder, 2K's current Switch sale ends today in the US. Those of you in Europe will be able to enjoy these discounts for another couple of days (up until the 13th), but anyone in the US will need to get a move on. If anything takes your fancy, get on it now while you...
News CIRCLE Entertainment Kicks Off Autumn Switch Sale, Get Up To 85% Off Select Games
17 games discounted
CIRCLE Entertainment has kicked off a very welcome sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop, discounting a total of 17 games by as much as 85%. The sale's live across Europe and North America, with a nice variety of titles on offer. You'll find games from genres like puzzle and exploration, turn-based strategy, RPGs, platforming,...
Review The Last Campfire - A Refreshingly Freeform Puzzle Adventure Packed With Ideas
S'mores the merrier
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News Ninjala's Sonic Collab Is A Limited-Time Event, And It All Kicks Off Later This Month
New 'Featured Battle' mode also coming
GungHo Online Entertainment has finally shared more details on Ninjala's upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration, including its launch date and info on what exactly will be going down. It'll all be kicking off on 23rd September, lasting for almost a month until 21st October. During that time, players will be...
News Ubisoft's Free-To-Play Sports Title Roller Champions Arrives Early Next Year
Keep rolling on
One other Ubisoft game coming to the Nintendo Switch in the near future is the free-to-play title, Roller Champions. It was due to arrive this year, but it seems the release date has now been pushed back to 2021. In a new announcement before the latest Ubisoft Forward, the game's product manager revealed it would be rolling out...
News It's Official, Immortals Fenyx Rising Launches On Switch This December
See the world premiere and gameplay walkthrough
It's official, the open-world action-adventure Immortals Fenyx Rising (formerly known as Gods & Monsters) is coming to the Nintendo Switch on 3rd December. It seems that the Micro
News Scott Pilgrim VS. The World: The Game – Complete Edition Announced For Switch
Available holiday 2020
During the latest Ubisoft Forward broadcast, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition (including Knives Chau and Wallace Wells downloadable content), would be re-released on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms for $14.99 this holiday season. It's all in celebration of the title's 10-year...
Mini Review Paradise Killer - A Murder-Mystery Case You'll Definitely Want To Crack
Paradise Is You
Much has been previously written about Paradise, a promised land supposedly filled with luxury and personal fulfilment. Everyone pictures it differently, but like many stories before, trouble has once again reared its ugly head inside it. Developed by Kaizen Game Works, Paradise Killer brings us a murder-mystery with a gorgeous...
News Pre-Orders Go Live For Two Signature Edition Physical Switch Games
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes and Hellpoint
If you're a collector of all things physical on Switch, you'll be pleased to know that two more titles are now available to pre-order from Signature Edition Games. The games in question are Morbid: The Seven Acolytes and Hellpoint, both of which are priced at £39.99 / $49.99 / €49.99. Here's a little...
News Retro-Style Arcade Shmup Rangok Skies Is Blasting Onto Switch
Demo now available on Steam
The Switch is about to play host to yet another retro-style shmup, as Rangok Skies has been confirmed for Nintendo's hybrid console. From indie publisher Digerati and developer Samurai Games, Rangok Skies aims to offer its players an "authentic old-school challenge" with gameplay inspired by the likes of DoDonPachi,...
News Educational Games For Kids Brings More Than 20 Edutainment Games To Switch
Designed for children and young adults
Not everyone's ready to jump through classic Mario rereleases and fight their way through new Zelda epics, so if you have any little 'uns in your life, you might want to keep an eye out for Educational Games For Kids. This family-f
News Hotshot Racing Will Receive Free Post-Launch Content - New Tracks, Modes And More
"Coming soon"
If you love arcade style racers like Winning Run, Virtua Racing, Hard Drivin', Daytona USA, Burnout, Out Run, and even Split/Second, Hotshot Racing might be your kind of game. When it does finally speed onto the Nintendo Switch this week, it'll come with entirely free post-launch content. The game's publisher made this announcement...
News Space Shooter Freedom Finger Is The Latest To Get A Super Rare Physical Switch Release
Pre-orders go live next week
As promised in its tease of exciting announcements and more all coming this week, Super Rare Games has revealed its next physical indie game release on Switch. This time around, it's Freedom Finger. As always, the Super Rare release will include a cartridge, all the game's content on the cart, a full-colour manual,...
Review Spinch - A Deliciously Enjoyable Sugar Rush
You'll never see colour the same
Fans of 2D platformers have got it pretty good on the Switch. Into retro stuff? Super Mario Bros. 3, Donkey Kong Country and Yoshi’s Island are just one cheap subscription away. Something newer from Nintendo? Well, you’ve got Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze,
News Quirky School Sim Art Sqool Is Coming To Switch With All-New Features
And "quirky" is an understatement
If you're a fan of games that do something a little different, with art styles and soundtracks that are genuinely unique, you might want to watch out for Art Sqool which has just been announced for Switch. Art Sqool is an experimental school simulation game that combines exploration with a series of creative tasks...
News Jump Rope Challenge Updated To Version 1.2.0, Game Available Until The End Of This Month
Get this "limited-time release" while you can
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News Stardew Valley Creator Unsure About Future Updates, Doesn't Think Version 1.5 Will Be The End
Will decide what the next step is "after 1.5"
Stardew Valley creator ConcernedApe has been hard at work on version 1.5 for months now, but what's going to happen once this latest update is finally complete? At the moment, he's "not willing to commit" to version 1.6, but doesn't think it'll necessarily be the last update. Here's exactly what he had...
Mini Review OkunoKA Madness - A Fine Rival To Super Meat Boy
A meaty alternative
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, chances are you’ll be quite familiar with Super Meat Boy, even if you haven’t necessarily played it. Renowned for its slick controls and brutally difficult gameplay, it was one of the most prominent games to be released on the Xbox Live Arcade back in 2010, and...
News Arena Battle Game GORSD Brings "Speed, Tactics And Terror" To Switch Next Week
Solo and co-op play supported
GORSD, a new arena battler, is set to launch on Switch, PS4, Xbox One and Steam next week, it's been confirmed. The game boasts a single-player adventure for those who like to head out on solo journeys, as well as a multiplayer couch battle mode that can cater for 2-4 players. The idea here is that a player must try to...
Review Hotshot Racing - A Fantastic Ode To The Days Of Virtua Racing, Ridge Racer And Daytona USA
It's hip to be square
When you’ve made a game that pays homage to early polygonal racing games and you want to release it on the Switch, you’d better be certain it’s a good one. After all, considering the Switch has actual Virtua Racing on it, when you come at the king, you best not miss. The upstarts with the sheer gall to step onto the...
News RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Update: It's happening!
Update: It's official! Frontier Developments has now officially announced RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition for Switch. The game is said to be "packed full with enhanced visuals and optimised controls" and will include both the Soaked! and Wild! expansion packs. It launches on 24th September. While returning players...
News Minecraft Dungeons' Creeping Winter Update Is Now Live, Full Version 1.4 Patch Notes
New features, changes and fixes
As promised, Minecraft Dungeons' Creeping Winter DLC is now live. It arrives as part of a significant update which also brings new features, fixes, and more. We have the full patch notes for you below, and we'll also throw in an official description of the new DLC, just in case you missed it last time. The Creeping...
News Super Rare Games Has An Exciting Week In Store For Physical Switch Collectors
While stocks last!
Super Rare Games, one of several companies fighting to keep the world of physical games alive and well, is kicking off a bumper week of deals, competitions, and reveals. Perhaps the most exciting news for physical collectors is confirmation that the publisher's next physical Switch game will be revealed tomorrow, Wednesday 9th...
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