Guide Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
Or 'Castloid' if you prefer
News Nintendo Accused Of Allowing "Pirated Software On The eShop" By GBA Emulator Developer
"Makes me wonder why I put thousands of hours into writing freely available software"
Guide Famicom Detective Club Guide - Walkthrough, Tips And Hints
I solve crimes with a little help from my friends
News Elder Scrolls-Like RPG Ravensword: Shadowlands Launches On Switch This Week
An inexpensive Skyrim alternative
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News Respawn's F2P Shooter Apex Legends Gets A New Character On 3rd August
Introducing Seer
Apart from the Lost in Random release date announcement at EA Play 2021 earlier this week, Respawn Entertainment introduced the new Apex Legends character Seer and the new season 'Emergence' launching alongside him. This new legend is a tracker and uses stealth abilities to get the upper hand in battle, according to the game's...
News Minecraft Dungeons: Echoing Void DLC Arrives Next Week
Update: Here's a first look
Update [Sat 24th Jul, 2021 19:05 BST]: A developer diary of the upcoming 'Echoing Void' DLC for Minecraft Dungeons has now been released. This next content update will mark the end of the Arch-Illager narrative and will also be released alongside an additional free update on the same date (28th July). Original article...
Cleaning up the streets
Back when belt-scrolling brawlers were the arcade genre of choice for millions of players worldwide, Capcom's output was considered by many to be the gold standard. Titles like Final Fight and Alien Vs. Predator pulled in an astonishing amount of revenue during this period, but the company didn't have the genre all to itself;...
Reminder You Can Now Pre-Order Sonic Colors: Ultimate On The Switch eShop
Gotta pre-purchase fast
Pre-orders for the upcoming release Sonic Colors: Ultimate are now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The standard digital version will set you back $39.99/£34.99 and comes with a number of bonus items including a 'Sonic Movie Boost' and exclusive player icons. If you opt with the Digital Deluxe version for...
Random Machamp Glitch Gives Pokémon Unite Some Much-Needed Exposure
It's butt naked
The new free-to-play game Pokémon Unite was released on the Nintendo Switch earlier this week. It's had a relatively smooth launch but it seems there are still some glitches that need to be fixed. One, in particular, that's gone viral on Twitter - with over 25k 'Likes' at the time of writing, is an image of a butt naked Machamp:...
News Dotemu 'Apologise Unreservedly' As Streets Of Rage 4 DLC Is Unavailable On Switch
Update: "[it] won't be coming before the beginning of next week"
Update (Fri 23rd Jul, 2021): Publisher Dotemu has tweeted to let Switch owners know that the DLC won't be available until next week at the earliest: While this is obviously disappointing for players desperate to tuck into the DLC, perhaps reading our hands-on impressions might he
News Undertale's 'Spider Dance' Features In Today's Free Story Update For 'Just Shapes & Beats'
Updated with details on The Lost Chapter
Since launch back in 2018, Berzerk Studio's musical bullet hell Just Shapes & Beats has received a couple of free updates including a hardcore mode and remixes featuring indie game stalwart Shove
News Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality Arrives In September Starring Jodie Whittaker And David Tennant
An original Doctor Who story
Developer Maze Theory has revealed that Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality will launch on Nintendo Switch and other consoles this September. The game, which has players joining up with the Thirteenth Doctor (voiced by Jodie Whittaker) and meeting the Tenth Doctor (voiced by David Tennant), was first announced back in...
News Human: Fall Flat Celebrates 30 Million Sales And New Level Reveal On Fifth Anniversary
"We really can’t believe how far we’ve come"
Five years ago (well, five years ago yesterday, technically), Human: Fall Flat waddled and flopped its way to PC, offering players a fun and quirky physics-based experience that went down a treat from the off. Now, five years and a Switch release later, the folks at No Brakes Games and Curve Digital...
News Black Book, An RPG Inspired By Slavic Myths, Arrives Soon On Switch
Play your cards right
Black Book is a card-based RPG first unveiled in early 2020, which then re-surfaced and featured during Summer Game Fest. Developed by Morteshka and published by HypeTrain Digital, it now has a firm release date - it lands on Switch on 10th August priced at $24.99 (€24.99, £19.99). Below is some information from the press...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (US)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know what is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear — Nintendo Life is...
Hands On Streets Of Rage 4's Mr. X Nightmare DLC Is A Dreamy Add-On
Packs a punch
Streets of Rage 4 was a big hit in 2020, tempting in newcomers with its stylish visuals and weighty combat, and delighting series veterans of a certain age that had been waiting many years for an official sequel. It's a game with plenty of replayability, too, with a good number of unlockable characters and a generally moreish campaign...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (Europe)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted Switch games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know exactly is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear — Nintendo...
News Hades Scoops Yet Another Game Of The Year Accolade At The GDC 2021 Awards
Beating Animal Crossing to the punch
Hades is a pretty popular game, didn't you know? Supergiant Games' beloved indie hit has earned itself yet another Game of the Year award, as well as several others, at this year's Game Developers Choice Awards. Held on 21st July as an all-digital event, these awards are an annual affair in which the...
News Another Free Add-On Is Now Available For Classic Doom On Switch
Introducing Earthless: Prelude
If you love free content for retro games, today is your lucky day. The id Software classics DOOM and DOOM II have received another add-on. This time it's the Earthless: Prelude which is a spiritual successor to the 2018 megawad Deathless - created by James “Jimmy” Paddock
News Like Banjo-Kazooie? 'There's A Chance You'll Like Heart Chain Kitty', Says Dev
"A big 3D platform adventure with a few twists"
Next month, "surreal, dreamy" platformer Heart Chain Kitty is making an appearance on Switch. According to the developer, if you happen to be a fan of games like Banjo-Kazooie or Super Mario Sunshine, you might find something to like here, too. The game's launching on Switch on 20th August and...
News Heist Simulator Aims To Steal Away Our Spare Time, Is Heading To Switch
Will have full level creation and sharing tools
Sometimes a good old fashioned heist makes for great entertainment, whether in movies or games. Heist Simulator is pretty clear in its goal to give you the tools and means for a variety of quirky, humorous and downright clever criminal enterprises. Published by No More Robots and developed by SkyBagel...
News Arcade Racer Skydrift Infinity Speeds Onto Switch Next Week
'If you can't overtake them, shoot them down!'
Blasting onto the Nintendo Switch eShop next week is Skydrift Infinity, an arcade racer that'll have you flying and shooting your way through skies, canyons, and even volcanoes by the look of it. Described as an "action-packed arcade game focusing on the experience of flying alone and with others,"...
News Award-Winning Survival Sim 'The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands' Crafts A 2021 Switch Release
Will you survive?
Fredbear Games has revealed that its multi-award winning mobile survival sim The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands is headed to Switch later this year. In the game, players are tasked with building, exploring, crafting and more in a bid to survive a harsh winter climate (as anyone in the UK's scorching heat will tell you right now, this...
News Ninjala Celebrates Its First Anniversary With A Demon Slayer Anime Collab
Update: And it's now live!
Update [Thu 22nd Jul, 2021 07:05 BST]: Ninjala's collaboration event with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba is now live. This event includes new items, emotes, Ninja-Gums, emotes, decorations and more based on the hit anime and manga. Included with this update is also a new tournament and all stages have been decorated with...
News Super Bomberman R Online Blasts Its Way To 3 Million Downloads
Konami celebrates with a free gift
Back in May, Konami released its free-to-play title Super Bomberman R Online on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. If you've not played it yet, this is the battle-royale take on the long-running series - allowing up to 64-players to blast each other away online. Now, a few months on, Konami has...
News Crash Bandicoot Celebrates 25 Years With A Special Anniversary Bundle
Get five games for the price of one
Like many other video game icons this year, Crash Bandicoot is also celebrating a major anniversary. Believe it or not, but the former PlayStation mascot has now been around for 25 years. If you've been interested in some of his newer releases recently, but haven't been willing to fork out the higher prices for...
News We're Getting Some Serious Yoshi Vibes From Cute Platformer 'Ayo The Clown'
Hiya, Yoshi!
Yoshi's Crafted World was a pleasant little platformer, and we've got what you might call 'a thing' for the textile-filled worlds that developer Good Feel created in its predecessors Yoshi's Woolly World and the sublime Kirby's Epic Yarn. Therefore, the trailer for 2.5D platformer Ayo the Clown caught our eye recently as it looks to be...
News Ubisoft's 'Super Hot Summer' Switch Sale Ends Today, Get Up To 75% Off (North America)
Grab these deals while you can
Ubisoft's no stranger to hosting sales on the Switch eShop, but if you're tempted by any of the publisher's current deals, you might want to consider jumping at them now before they disappear for a while. As part of its 'Super Hot Summer Sale', Ubisoft has reduced the prices of a number of games, with some deals...
News Pokémon Unite Is Out Today, First Ranked Match Season Now Underway
And here's the launch trailer
Well, today's the day, folks. Pokémon Unite is now available on Nintendo Switch, with a mobile version planned to launch in September. To celebrate the game's release, The Pokémon Company has shared a launch trailer that shows how you and your very excitable friends can enjoy the game across both of these devices. If...
News Trigger Witch Opens Fire On Switch Very Soon
That's magic
Earlier this year we highlighted Trigger Witch, a top-down shooter set to blend witches, fantasy, magic and blasting away everything in sight. If you have an Xbox of any description, meanwhile, there's also a chance that you tried out a demo for the game as part of the Summer Game Fest event. In any case, it's now only a little over a...
News Lizardcube CEO Gives Intriguing Insight Into Origins Of Streets Of Rage 4
"It was a teenage dream come true"
Streets of Rage 4 was a big eShop release of 2020, winning over fans old and new with its handsome visuals and fun combat. Though its DLC has had a temporary setback on Switch it's undoubtedly been a success story, keeping alive a franchise that had previously only been held up by the most dedicated fans. It was a...
News Inked: A Tale Of Love To Bring An Artistic Puzzle Experience To Switch
"An epic tale of love and hope"
We've seen a number of Indie games strive to distinguish themselves with unique visual approaches - with so much competition, a creative style can go a long way. Perhaps Inked: A Tale of Love is another to add to the list of eye-catching releases - it's heading to Switch later this year thanks to developer Somnium...
News Aloof Aims To Be The 'Cutest Puzzle-Fighter Ever'
Arrives on Switch later this year
There aren't many puzzle fighters out there, but it's still quite bold to come out and claim you're bringing the 'cutest puzzle-fighter ever' to Switch - Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo fans won't be amused. Bold claims aside, Aloof - published by RedDeer.games and developed by ButtonX - is heading to Nintendo's...
News Arcade Archives VENDETTA Starts The Fight On Switch This Week
Better known as Crime Fighters 2 by eager fans
HAMSTER continues to serve up frequent classics on the Switch eShop, and this week it's releasing Arcade Archives VENDETTA. This was a Konami arcade from the early 1990s that was actually a sequel, known as Crime Fighters 2 in Japan. A couple of members of the Nintendo Life team are particularly pleased...
Poll Pokémon Unite Is Imminent But Divisive - Are You Planning To Try It?
On paper a golden idea, but the online reaction is mixed
If you were to devise an ideal spin-off genre for the Pokémon franchise, there's every chance a cross-platform MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) would qualify as a particularly good idea. That's exactly what Pokémon Unite will try to deliver when it arrives on the Switch eShop on 21st...
News Retro FMV Shooter Corpse Killer Finally Has A Switch Release Date
Reanimated
If you like slightly strange, technically shonky FMV (full...motion...VIDEO!) games, the Switch has brought us Night Trap - 25th Anniversary Edition from the '90s to scratch that itch. Games like this typically have enhanced footage and user interfaces nowadays, of course, and are still as bad 'interesting' as they were
News You Can Now Pre-Load Pokémon Unite From The Switch eShop
Introducing a new free-to-play experience
Ahead of tomorrow's official launch, you can now preload Pokémon Unite from the Nintendo Switch eShop. This is a new free-to-play pocket monster-themed MOBA from Tencent and The Pokémon Company. The download will take up around 928 MB of space on your Switch, and includes cross-play functionality with the...
News Techland Is Reportedly Bringing Dying Light: Platinum Edition To Switch This October
Slay and survive
Techland will supposedly be bringing Dying Light: Platinum Edition to the Nintendo Switch this October, according to ppe.pl via Nintendo Everything. This version includes all of the DLC from the first game in one "complete" package. All up, that's four major DLCs and 17 skin bundles. The survival horror zombie shooter was...
News Road 96 Starts Its 'Ever-Evolving' Switch Journey In August
A hitchhiker's guide...
Back in its Spring Indie World Showcase one title that Nintendo featured was Road 96, a game from DigixArt - it's a studio that was started up by former Ubisoft employee Yoan Fanise, who has titles like Valiant Hearts on their CV. The studio has 15 in the team now, and its upcoming Switch release is looking rather intriguing...
News Eldest Souls Animated Trailer Sets The Scene For Brutal Boss Battles
Persistence is everything
Eldest Souls arrives on 29th July, a rather promising pixel-art boss rush game that made its debut during Nintendo's Spring Indie Showcase. It uses the term Souls-like because that's a legal requirement nowadays, but it does nevertheless look stylish and enjoyable. It's been developed by the small team at Fallen Flag...
News Mousebot: Escape From CatLab Is A Colourful Runner Platformer At A Budget Price
88 levels and an arcade mode
Occasionally some rather colourful and charming budget titles win over a surprisingly large audience, like Toree 3D. Perhaps Mousebot: Escape from CatLab can do the same thing, time will tell. Developed by Vector Unit, this has been on mobile for some time as a free-to-play game with microtransactions. It's now coming...
News Warframe Is Getting A Cross-Play And Cross-Save Update
Play anywhere, with anyone
Good news Warframe players, Digital Extremes has announced cross-play and cross-save features are officially in development. This update for the free-to-play title will allow players on Nintendo Switch to play with users on Xbox, PlayStation, PC and mobile, and also continue their play sessions on other platforms...
PSA The World Ends With You Sequel Has Leaked, So Watch Out For Spoilers Online
Square Enix Store error gives players early access
NEO: The World Ends with You is technically still a few weeks out from its official Nintendo Switch release, but it seems some lucky fans have already got their hands on the Switch eShop version well ahead of the game's launch. Unlike some other leaks in recent times, this one is apparently due to...
News Blast Brigade Gets An Explosive New Trailer Following PAX Event
It has a Scottish Cyborg spy called Galahad...
It was only in May that developer Allods Team and publisher MY.GAMES unveiled Blast Brigade, though at that point it had the longer name Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread. It's a stylish run and gun that is heading to Switch along with pretty much every other platform. As part of the...
News Knights & Guns Is A Colourful Shooter Out On Switch Soon
Shoot up, always
Last year we told you about Knights & Guns, a rather fun-looking shoot 'em up that was targeting a release on Switch in early 2021. Obviously that didn't quite happen, but it is now confirmed for a 10th September release with the game making its debut on Nintendo's system. It's a shoot 'em up, or maybe better termed
Review Out of Line - A Gorgeous Puzzle-Platformer That Doesn't Quite Pay Off
A game stuck in limbo
Out of Line really could have been so much more. Developed by Nerd Monkeys, it’s a puzzle platformer that feels like a riff on earlier modern classics such as PlayDead’s Limbo and Inside; it’s a linear experience that features action set-pieces and copious puzzles to drive its narrative, but never really capitalises on...
News New Trailer Showcases The Falconeer's DLC Expansion, 'Edge Of The World'
Included in the upcoming Warrior Edition on Switch
The Falconeer - developed by Tomas Sala and a very small team - first launched alongside Xbox Series X|S, an intriguing Indie effort that offered a flight combat experience on the new systems. Of course it was confirmed earlier in the year that it's coming to Nintendo Switch as The Falconeer:...
News Pokémon Unite Launches On Switch Next Week, Free Zeraora Bonus Revealed
Zeraora only available for a limited time
The Pokémon Company has revealed that Pokémon Unite, a free-to-start entry in the series coming to console and mobile, will launch on Nintendo Switch on 21st July. A new trailer has been released to celebrate the occasion (see above), and it's also been confirmed that players can get their hands on...
News Unique Puzzler Labyrinth City: Pierre And The Maze Detective Is Out Today On Switch
A new trailer showcases its charms
A particularly intriguing reveal in Nintendo's Indie Showcase back in April was Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective. Developed by development studio Darjeeling and based on the comic books ‘Pierre the Maze Detective’ by Japanese artist Hirofumi Kamigaki and illustration studio IC4DESIGN, it looks quite...
News Co-Op Tower Defense Game 'Dungeon Defenders: Awakened' Conquers Switch Next Month
Plus a free update shortly after
After originally being scheduled for a February launch on Switch, Chromatic Games’ Dungeon Defenders: Awakened has now been treated to a new, more solid release date. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 4th August – which is only a handful of weeks away! It'll be available on the eShop for $29.99 at...
News Almost Four Years Since Launch, Switch Rhythm Game Deemo Is Still Getting New Content
Latest update takes song total to 323
When we reviewed Rayark and Flyhigh Works' Deemo back in September 2017, we praised it for being a fantastic rhythm game with an incredible soundtrack and fun mechanics. It was already pretty great value for money back then, but now, almost four years later, it's just getting better and better. A newly released...
News Intriguing Shooter 'Darwin 4078' Is Joining The Arcade Archives Range On Switch
Utilises an 'evolution' system for your ship
The Arcade Archives range has given us a lot of fantastic retro titles on the Switch eShop, including a number of intriguing lesser-known games. Darwin 4078 definitely qualifies in that category, as it was a Japan-only arcade from Data East that introduced some neat ideas to the vertical scrolling shooter...
News RPG 'Swords & Souls: Neverseen' Comes To Console For The First Time On Switch
And we don't have long to wait
SoulGame Studio has announced that its popular RPG Swords & Souls: Neverseen is about to launch on console for the very first time, with a Switch release just around the corner. The game, which has gathered a decent number of players and very favourable user reviews since launching on Steam in 2019, will arrive on...
News Mushihimesama Was Removed From The European Switch eShop Due To PEGI Rating Error
Update: And it's back!
Update 2: More good news! The game's publisher, Live Wire, has now confirmed that the game is once again available on the European and Australian eShops. Update: We've been in touch with the PR firm handling Mushihimesama on Switch, and have been told some good news: The PEGI rating got changed from PEGI 3 to PEGI 7, and...
News Samurai Warriors 5 Demo Allows Players To Transfer Progress To The Full Game
Arriving on the Switch eShop next week
Samurai Warriors 5 will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch later this month, and ahead of its release Koei Tecmo has announced a special demo. It will be made available on the Switch eShop on 20th July and allows players to experience two stages and try out multiple different characters. Your progress will...
News Cardaclysm: Shards Of The Four Is A "Card Combat RPG" Heading To Switch
Avert the apocalypse with card battles, of course
The Switch eShop isn't exactly short of card and deck-building games, but another to offer its take on the genre and do something a little different is Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four, developed by Elder Games and published by Headup. Though there's procedural generation, this is single-player game...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of 2021 So Far (Japan)
Top 30 eShop games revealed
As our regular readers will be aware, Nintendo drops a list of the Japanese Switch eShop's best-selling games every month. In the latest round-up, Game Builder Garage took home the title of the most downloaded game of June, closely followed by Mario Golf: Super Rush. Now, though, Nintendo's offered up a more exciting...
News Switch's Latest Animated Jigsaw Puzzle Game Puts A Focus On ASMR
And it launches today!
The Nintendo Switch has a fair few animated jigsaw puzzle games at this point (who can forget Animated Jigsaws: Japanese Women?), but this latest effort from Leonardo Zufi and QUByte Interactive is going for a slightly different approach. Called ASMR Journey - Animated Jigsaw Puzzle, this new game blends relaxing jigsaw...
News Cruis'n Blast Brings Classic Arcade Racing To Switch This September
Race like it's 2017
One of the surprises of Nintendo's E3 Direct this year was Cruis'n Blast. It was announced as a Switch exclusive and given a Fall 2021 release. The team at Raw Thrills has now narrowed down the release date. Clear your calendars racing enthusiasts because the game will be arriving on Nintendo's hybrid system on 14th September...
News "It's Like A Contra Game On Acid": Weapon Of Choice DX Runs 'N' Guns Onto Switch This Fall
The Xbox Live Indie Game returns on Switch
Indie developer Mommy's Best Games has revealed that Weapon of Choice DX will be blasting onto the Nintendo Switch eShop on 2nd September. This upcoming rerelease looks set to improve upon the original Xbox Live Indie Game of the same name (minus the DX part, of course), with new difficulty rebalancing, a...
News A Dusk Diver Sequel Has Been Announced For Switch
Arriving this winter
The 2019 Musou-style RPG action hack-and-slash Dusk Diver is getting a sequel and it's coming to the Nintendo Switch this winter. Dusk Diver 2 being developed by Wanin Games and published by Justdan International. The original game told the story of an innocent high school student who was thrown into the middle of an...
News The Original Nexomon Game Is Coming Soon To Nintendo Switch
Evolve and collect over 300 unique creatures
If you're looking for something similar but different to the old-school Pokémon games, perhaps Nexomon might be of interest. Publisher PQube and VEWO Interactive have announced the original entry, currently available on Steam, iOS and Android devices, will be "coming soon" to all consoles including the...
Feature Introducing Chrono Faction, A Premium Collectible Card Game Coming To Switch
Will feature no micro-transactions or F2P mechanics
In May we shared a tease from developer Mojo Bones for its next release, Chrono Faction. Heading to Switch, it'll be the studio's first project on Nintendo hardware since the enjoyable Siesta Fiesta on 3DS way back in 2013. It's a very different game, however, as it's a CCG (collectible card game)...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of June 2021 (Japan)
Game Builder Garage prevents a Mario number one
Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles on the eShop in Japan, this time covering June 2021. The list sees two new entries at the top, with Game Builder Garage managing to keep Mario Golf: Super Rush from a debut digital number one. Innersloth's Among Us completes the top...
News 'All Aksys' Showcase Event Will Feature At Least 7 Switch Games
Yes, Switch sure has games
Aksys Games is a publisher that's brought a lot of games to Switch, earning plenty of fans in the process. Now the company has confirmed that it's planning an 'All Aksys' (yes, we see what they did there) showcase event. It'll be taking place on the company's Twitch channel - AksysGames - on 6th August at 9am Pacific /...
Review Boomerang X - Frantic First-Person Action That'll Keep You Coming Back
Ninja glidin’
Boomerangs are cool, right? Over the last few decades, we’ve seen a number of bonkers-looking video game weapons such as Cloud Strife’s Buster Sword, Samus’ hand cannon, and even Mario’s very own F.L.U.D.D device. But when it comes to real-life weapons, nothing quite screams cool like a deadly, razor sharp boomerang. It’s a...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In June 2021 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo has shared an updated list of Europe's most-downloaded Switch eShop games, revealing which titles were the most popular during June 2021. Taking top spot this time around is Nintendo's quirky game creator tool, Game Builder Garage; the game didn't receive a physical release in Europe, perhaps helping it to climb...
News Lonely Mountains: Downhill Update Adds New Modifiers, Including A Mario Kart-Style Mirror Mode
Plus new obstacles, checkpoints and a Super Bike
Lonely Mountains: Downhill, Thunderful and Megagon's excellent bike trial game, has received another new update that hopes to give players a "completely fresh" experience. The update adds all-new Modifiers for the game's daily leaderboard competition Daily Rides, essentially giving experienced...
News Crash Drive 3 Arrives To Offer Crazy Car Action On Switch
With online cross-play across 9 platforms
A good trend of recent years has been the increasing normality of cross-platform online multiplayer, helping ensure that whatever your system of choice you have a better chance of finding full lobbies. Crash Drive 3, from M2H, has launched today on Switch and across nine platforms - including PC stores,...
News Blackwind Is A New Sci-Fi Action-Platformer Blasting Onto Switch This Year
Featuring mecha suit local co-op
Blowfish Studios and developer Drakkar Dev have announced that Blackwind is aiming to launch on Switch and other platforms in Q4 2021. The game is a sci-fi action-platformer that puts players in the shoes of James Hawkins, an "unlikely" hero and the only hope for the planet of Medusa-42. The planet is under attack...
News No More Heroes III Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
How big is Travis' new game?
This August, the legendary assassin Travis Touchdown makes his glorious return in No More Heroes III for the Switch. Grasshopper Manufacture's new game requires players to battle to the top of the Galactic Superhero Rankings and stop alien invaders in their tracks. If you're planning on picking this game up digitally,...
News Dreamscaper Release Date Moves Forward On Switch
A pleasant dream
While game delays have been an inevitability in recent times, occasionally we get a title a little early to balance things out. Upcoming Switch eShop release Dreamscaper is the latest game to do this; it's now due to arrive a week earlier on 5th August, which ties in with its upgrade to version 1.0 on Steam. This is an action RPG...
News Hermitage: Strange Case Files Will Bring Mystery To Switch This Summer
Set in a book shop, which is fine by us
As we recently highlighted, there's a bit of a boom of visual novels on Nintendo Switch, no doubt helped by the system's format being particularly well suited to the genre. Another has now been confirmed as an upcoming Summer arrival - Hermitage: Strange Case Files. Previously released on Steam in China by...
News Stylish Puzzle Platformer 'Out Of Line' Out Now On Switch In Europe
Arrives in North America soon
A rather beautiful looking puzzle platformer that's been on our radar is Out of Line, from developer Nerd Monkeys and publisher Hatinh Interactive. It was originally confirmed for late June but seemed to slip slightly, but the good news is that it's out right now on the Switch eShop in Europe; it's got a 10% launch...
News Tetris 99 Hits The Fairway With A Brand New Mario Golf: Super Rush Theme
Tee up this weekend
As somewhat expected, Nintendo has announced it will be hosting a special themed event in Tetris 99 to celebrate the release of Mario Golf: Super Rush. The 22nd Maximus Cup event will begin on 9th July and runs through until 12th July. If you participate, and are able to accumulate 100 event points, you'll be able to unlock a...
Reminder A Plague Tale: Innocence - Cloud Version Is Out Now On Switch
Oh rats
A Plague Tale: Innocence is a game with some vocal supporters, this writer included - largely linear in nature, it tells the tale of two siblings as they try to survive in a gritty but also fantastical 1340s France. It recreates the era of the French Inquisition and an invading English army, with its hook being the consistent presence of...
News thatgamecompany's Sky: Children Of The Light Starts 'The Little Prince' Season
An impossibly cute crossover
Update: As you can see in the trailer above, this season based on 'The Little Prince' has launched. You can play the story for free or pick up the Adventure Season Pass at £9.99; that pass will increase rewards and extras. The story will introduce the "Starlight Desert" area and will be playable in parts over the next...
News Risk System Is A Daring Shmup Blasting Onto Switch Soon
There's lore, but just shoot everything
The shoot 'em up genre is alive and well, with a mix of retro remasters / re-releases, long overdue sequels and Indie efforts continuing to grace the Switch eShop. Another on the way soon is Risk System, developed by Newt Industries and ported / published for Switch by Hidden Trap, which lands on 15th July...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - June 2021
June's best Switch eShop games!
With June all wrapped up, we suddenly find ourselves halfway through the year and with plenty more eShop games to ponder over, buy, and probably add to the backlog. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in the...
Review Sky: Children of the Light - An Experience That Soars On Switch
A mobile marvel
When Sky: Children of the Light (or just ‘Sky’ in-game) launched back in 2019 on iOS, it was met with well-deserved critical acclaim. Some were dismayed that the follow-up to the iconic adventure title Journey would be shackled to the mobile world, but after laying eyes on the gorgeous visuals, simplistic gameplay, and inspired...
News DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part Two Expected To Arrive On Switch "Later This Year"
A new single-player horde mode is also on the way
During Nintendo's E3 presentation last month, the DOOM Eternal Part One DLC got a surprise release. Alongside this, Bethesda confirmed the second part would be arriving on Nintendo's hybrid platform at a later date, and now DOOM Eternal's executive producer Marty Stratton has reiterated this in his...
Video 13 Exciting New Games Coming to Nintendo Switch In July
Zelda, Monster hunter and more...
We've made it to the halfway point of 2021 and this month there are quite a lot of familiar faces returning. Capcom is releasing a sequel to its 3DS title, Monster Hunter Stories. Nintendo is reviving The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword from the Wii era. We're getting another Ace Attorney. Square Enix is finally...
News Like Picross? Say Hello To 'Pictooi', A New Puzzler Out Very Soon On Switch
Pictooi from Atooi
You like Picross, we like Picross, everyone likes Picross, right? It's just as well because Jupiter's been pumping out nonogram games like there's no tomorrow — Picross S6 was the latest, and while it provides more of the same solid puzzle action, we wouldn't mind a little more variety when it comes to the tried-and-true...
News Streets Of Rage 4 DLC And Physical Edition Release Dates Confirmed
At last!
Streets of Rage 4 was a big highlight of 2020 for gamers of a certain age, beat 'em up fans and indeed anyone that simply jumped into the series for the first time and had a blast. Dotemu and the teams at Lizardcube / Guard Crush Games have since kept anticipation high with the Mr. X Nightmare DLC, which adds three new playable characters -...
Review Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol - A Classic That Deserves Better
Zombie. Zombie. Zombie. Compilation.
Well, this has been a long time coming. Lucasarts’ beloved top-down ghoul-‘em-up Zombies Ate My Neighbors has finally come to Switch, missing in action since its release on the Wii Virtual Console back in 2009. And this time it’s brought its follow-up, the somewhat-maligned Ghoul Patrol, in a...
News Can't Wait For Your Zelda Game & Watch? Piczle Puzzle & Watch Collection Might Scratch The Itch
You can even unbox them, virtually!
Finding the wait for your Legend of Zelda: Game & Watch too hard to bear? Well, Rainy Frog and Score Studios might have the solution. They're releasing Piczle Puzzle & Watch Collection on the eShop at the end of the month – July 29th, to be precise – and it aims to recreate the feel of
News Inti Creates Shows Off A New Blaster Master Zero 3 Gameplay Trailer
Get another look ahead of this month's release
It's now July and that means there's less than a month go until we get to play the final chapter in the Blaster Master Zero series. If you've been eager to see more of what Blaster Master Zero 3 offers, Inti Creates has released a brand new gameplay trailer. It once again shows off the unique...
News Rush Rally Origins Brings More Top Down Racing Action To Switch eShop This Year
Racing towards an August release
If you love racing games - particularly of the rally variety, and also happen to miss the days when top down racing games were in their prime, then you might be interested in the upcoming Switch eShop release, Rush Rally Origins. It's meant to be arriving around mid-August and will apparently offer the "definitive"...
News AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative Announced For Nintendo Switch
Arriving in Spring 2022
Spike Chunsoft has just announced AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative is coming to Switch in Spring 2022. It's a sequel to the original 2019 detective mystery adventure release. The reveal trailer has also confirmed a physical edition is on the way, including a collector's version which comes with multiple goodies...
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News Induction Brings Intriguing Time-Traveling Puzzles To The Switch eShop
Soundtrack by Tim Shiel (The Gardens Between)
It's no surprise that a number of new developers target the Switch as their console debut, with the hybrid system attracting Indie fans. Another that's quite eye-catching is Induction, developed by Bryan Gale. It's a title that opts for clean visuals and shapes, bringing a title like EDGE to mind. It...
News Sky: Children Of The Light Is Now Available For Free On Switch eShop
Includes a main story arc and online play
The team at thatgamecompany is renowned by many console players for PlayStation titles like Flower and Journey, but since setting out on their own they've been making a mark on smart devices with Sky: Children of the Light. It's now available to download on the Switch eShop, and it's free-to-p
Community Check Out 12 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You
Part 4 of our Reader Recommendations series
A few weeks ago we had the third in our 'Reader Recommendations' series featuring a dozen community-nominated gems that slipped through our review net but which Nintendo Life readers believe deserve some love and attention. Well, we had so many nominations for Part 3 that we've decided to bring the next...
News Destroy All Humans! Launches Today On Switch, And Europe Gets Two Expensive Special Editions
A remake of the 2005 original
Destroy All Humans! launches today on Switch, bringing the original game in the series to a Nintendo platform for the very first time. A remake of 2005's Destroy All Humans!, which launched on PS2 and Xbox at the time, the game has players terrorising the people of 1950s Earth in the shoes of evil alien, Crypto-137...
Review Worms Rumble - Fun Traversal, But A Limited Battle Royale Spin-Off
War has changed
If you’ve ever played a Worms game, chances are you know more or less how it works by now. Two or more teams wage war within the confines of a 2D destructible arena, each taking turns to make their move in a strategic battle of wits and firepower. It’s a formula that, despite some missteps here and there, simply works. So when...
News Sacrifice Your Friends, A Lovecraftian Party Game (Yes), Arrives On Switch Later This Year
Chibi Cthulhu
If you enjoy party games on your Nintendo Switch, there's a new one coming to the system later this year which puts a comical spin on a genre that's not typically known for its lighthearted laughs. If you like games like Overcooked but find them lacking when it comes to Tommy guns and mythical gods wreaking havoc and horror, Astrolabe...
News Super Destronaut DX-2 Blasts Its Way Onto Switch This Week
Retro-styled pew-pew action
The Switch eShop isn't short of shoot 'em up options, though Ratalaika Games and developer Petite Games are offering another slice of retro-styled action with Super Destronaut DX-2, which arrives on 2nd July priced at $4.99USD / €4.99. Like the original, which struggled against the competition a little in our review,...
News Nintendo's Scheduled Switch Network Maintenance Appears To Be Complete
Errors begone!
The situation with Switch Error Code 2123-1502 has somewhat improved over the past week, but Nintendo seems to still be busy behind the scenes. Following on from a notice last week, it has now performed scheduled maintenance on its online services. This covers the Switch eShop and certain online game services. "[Network maintenance...
News This Is What Kirby's New Tekken Form Looks Like In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The pink puffball looks rather menacing
During the latest presentation for the new Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter Kazuya, game director Masahiro Sakurai revealed what his own creation Kirby looks like when he uses his copy ability on the famous Tekken character. In case you did miss our
News Circa Infinity, The 'Brain-Melting' Platformer, Arrives On Switch This Year
Round, round, get around
The Switch eShop doesn't just attract new Indie titles, but is seemingly often on developer and publisher priority lists when re-releasing older games. Another to join the list is Circa Infinity, an intriguing platformer that first made its name on PC and Mac way back in 2015. Developed by Kenny Sun and being published on...
News A Free Update Brings More Items And A Whole New World To 2D 'Goomba Sim' Wunderling
Wunderated
We rather enjoyed 2D platformer Wunderling when we reviewed it back in March 2020. Coming from Retroid Interactive, the game puts you in the shoes not of a hero, but of a lowly underling goomba-type — the sort of low level goon Mario would squish in World 1-1. This particular underling is granted the ability to jump, though. Wunderling...
News Knockout City Roadmap Details Upcoming Content - Season 2, New Map And More
Season 3 and 4 to come later this year
EA and Velan Studios have shared a tease of things to come in Knockout City, the multiplayer dodgeball game that smashed its way onto Switch back in May. The biggest news is that starting on 27th July, the game will be thrown into its second season. The new season brings with it a new map, a new Special Ball,...
Reminder Fuser Arrives This Week As A Nintendo Switch Online Trial
Mixing it up
Fuser was quite an intriguing release in late 2020, representing the latest effort in the genre from Harmonix. Unlike the classic formula of recreating music with timed presses on large plastic instruments, this one is all about working virtual mixers to create your own gigs. We quite liked it in our Fuser review, albeit the game's core...
Review Mushihimesama - A Cave Classic With The Right Kind Of Bugs
A bug's life
Note: At the time of writing, sales of Mushihimesama on the EU Switch eShop have been temporarily suspended. Publisher Live Wire has stated that it will return to the store "in the near future". Arcade shoot-em-ups in the 1980s may have started out as largely science fiction, but there have long been efforts in the genre to...
Review Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights - A Metroidvania With A Stunning World To Discover
That’s the spirit
Just how many Metroidvanias is too many? It really feels at this point like the Switch is being completely overloaded with titles from the genre, but if we continue to receive quality experiences like Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, then that’s a-okay with us! Despite its odd title (which is also a blatant nod to the...
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