Switch eShop News
January2021
News Cult Classic Motorbike Sim Elasto Mania Is Getting A Switch Remaster This Year
A blast from the past returns
Following a successful launch on Steam (PC) last year, the cult classic motorbike simulation Elasto Mania released in 2000 is receiving a remastered release on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other console platforms this year. There's no exact release date just yet, but you can sign up to participate in the console...
News Apex Legends' Switch Launch Date Appears To Have Been Revealed (Again)
Could it be arriving next week?
One of the higher-profile third-party releases coming to the Nintendo Switch this year is Respawn Entertainment's free-to-play first-person shooter, Apex Legends (another EA title). Last week, a Japanese release trailer for the game mentioned this version would be launching on the same date as Season 8 on 2nd...
Review Calico - Bursting With Heart, But Crippled By Bugs
Glitchy and scratchy
As part of the "wholesome games" trend, Calico promises quite a few of the hallmarks of the genre: cats, cafés, gentle music, soft colours, cooking, and befriending fluffy animals. The gameplay is unchallenging, but it's meant to be that way; your in-game avatar – a magical girl you design yourself with a fairly in-depth...
News Wonder Boy - Asha in Monster World Gets A New Trailer And Fresh Details
Physical edition exclusively contains the original Monster World IV too
Wonder Boy's been getting a lot of love in recent years. We've witnessed successful remake with The Dragon's Trap, an entertaining sequel with Monster Boy, and now, W
News Among Us Estimated To Have Sold 3.2 Million Copies On Switch In Launch Month
That's a lot of imposters
Smash hit multiplayer game Among Us got a surprise release on the Nintendo Switch last December following an indie showcase and ever since it's been at the top of the eShop charts. It's only £3.89/$5.00 if you haven't already picked it up. According to SuperData, the game is estimated to have already sold a whopping 3.2...
News Stardew Valley's 1.5 Update For Consoles Could Be Arriving Very Soon
"late this month or early next month is likely"
At the end of last year, Stardew Valley's developer ConcernedApe told console players there was a chance version 1.5 might be released by the "end" of January but didn't want to make any guarantees. So, what's the latest? The console version of this update has now been submitted for certification and...
News There Are No Plans Right Now For A Cyber Shadow Physical Release
Dev thinks it would be awesome, but needs some rest
Next week sees the arrival of the new 8-bit ninja platformer Cyber Shadow on the Nintendo Switch eShop. If you were planning on holding out for a physical copy, it seems you might be waiting a while. In an interview with Comicbook.com recently, developer Aarne Hunziker said he was all for a...
News Konami's Puzzle Shooter Block Hole Is This Week's Arcade Archives Release
Better known as Quarth
This week's arcade archives release is the puzzle shoot 'em up Block Hole by Konami. It's available now on the Switch eShop. Block Hole was originally launched in Japanese arcades in 1989 and was sold in this region as Quarth. Home version releases, like the 1990 Game Boy title, went with the name Quarth globally. Here's...
News Sega Identifies Minor Issue In The Latest Update For Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
Will deploy a fix early next month
Love puzzle games? Then one recent release absolutely worth checking out is Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. If you played the original not long after the Nintendo Switch's release, the sequel is essentially more of the same...now with Sonic the Hedgehog. Yep, in case you missed it, the blue blur has now arrived as a playable...
News Nadir Is A Visually Striking Dark JRPG Now In Development For Switch
Featuring fast-paced combat
Shockwork Games, the developer behind last year's Switch release Alder's Blood, has announced that a new, "dark" JRPG called Nadir is now in the works for Switch. The game will have players controlling a team of three "powerful, yet extremely blemished characters" as they try to escape a seemingly endless city. The city...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of December 2020 (Japan)
Among Us couldn't quite claim top spot
Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles in Japan, this time covering December 2020. 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 were on sale during the period are appropriately labelled...
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 here...
News Sarah Conner And The Terminator T-800 Are Fortnite's Newest Arrivals
"Give me your Back Bling, your Outfit, and your Pickaxe"
At this point, it's hard to think of a franchise which Fortnite hasn't crossed over with. God of War, Halo, Predator,
News Warframe Gets An Update As Operation: Orphix Venom Arrives On Switch
Deploy the Necramech!
Warframe's Operation: Orphix Venom has been and gone for PC players. Going live on December 18th for a whole month, console players have had to wait patiently for this limited-time event. Announced yesterday by developer Digital Extremes, the new update means that Switch players can now join in the action until February 22nd...
"It's getting really boring just blabbing about colourblind mode all the time"
Dead By Daylight's been a hit amongst players these last few years. We had issues with the Switch port – awarding it 6/10 stars – but this multiplayer horror game still offers plenty of fun with friends. With over 25 million players signing up, Behaviour I
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 Looks Like One Of Video Gaming's Greatest Crossovers Is Coming To Switch
SNK and Capcom face-off once more
Back in the '90s, the sheer notion of Capcom and SNK working together was as unlikely as Sega and Nintendo putting down their weapons and making friends (like that would ever happen, right?!). So, when these two fighting game greats announced a series of crossover games at the close of the decade, it caused quite a...
News Don't Buy Devil Engine, Say Game's Artist And Musician
The saga isn't over yet
Devil Engine is a fine shooter, but it's sadly been overshadowed by legal shenanigans which have been rumbling on for quite some time now – shenanigans which have delayed the release of the game's update, Devil Engine Ignition. Protoculture Games (AKA Tristan Chapman) – the developer of Devil Engine – claimed in July...
News Physical Version Of Kingdoms of Amalur For Switch Includes The "Full Game" On Cartridge
Launching this March
Earlier this week, THQ announced it would be bringing Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning to the Nintendo Switch. While we know the hit RPG will include three DLCs - The Teeth of Naros, Legend of Dead Kel and Weapons and Armor bundles, the official game account on Twitter has now further clarified things. There'll be a physical...
News Ninjala Has Now Been Downloaded Six Million Times On The Switch eShop
GungHo celebrates with free Jala
Developer GungHo Online Entertainment has announced its free-to-play Switch eShop exclusive Ninjala has now accumulated a whopping six million downloads worldwide since it was released on the platform last June. As usual, it's thanking the community by awarding players with 100 Jala each (that's the in-game...
News Critically-Acclaimed Tadpole Treble Launches Today On Switch With Exclusive Content
Treble In Paradise
You might not remember it but Tadpole Treble was a quiet hit when it launched in 2016. Coming to PC and Wii U - we gave it 9/10 stars at the time - calling it a "wonderfully charming experience" with "satisfying gameplay and a catchy soundtrack". We're quite pleased to see then that it's getting a second chance, as developers...
Review Hitman 3 - Cloud Version - Not Perfect, But Perfectly Playable
Portable Predator
Well, it's finally time. IO Interactive's superlative World of Assassinations trilogy draws to a triumphant close with Hitman 3, one final blast of slick and sophisticated missions for the unstoppable Agent 47 to shoot, strangle and poison his way through as he continues to close the net on the elusive Partners of Providence...
News Going Under's Free DLC Update Lets You "Work From Home"
Highly topical update launches for Switch on February 25th
Going Under was a fun debut by developers Aggro Crab Games. Published by Team17 back in September, it mixed rogue-lite dungeon crawling with corporate satire pretty well, offering a strong sense of humour. Considering the ongoing pandemic, we were amused to learn that Aggro Crab is now...
Video Check Out Some Hot Paladin Action In Our Skyforge Switch Gameplay Exclusive
Paladin the house
Skyforge, the free-to-play fantasy sci-fi MMO from Allods Team and My.Games, is launching on Switch eShop on 4th February. The game was originally developed in collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment and released on PS4 and Xbox One in 2017 (after starting life on PC in 2015). We've got our hands an exclusive Switch trailer...
News Iconic Movie Monster The Predator Joins The Cast Of Fortnite
Hunt or be hunted
Fortnite's latest crossover features the cinematic monster Predator, it has been revealed. The alien hunter can be unlocked as part of the Chapter 2 Season 5 Battle Pass. By completing special Jungle Quests, players can unlock the Predator Outfit with built-in Bio-helmet Online Emote, as well as a unique Heat Vision Hunter Spray,...
News Team17 Fully Acquires Golf With Your Friends Brand For £12 Million
New DLC and potential sequel in the works
Golf With Your Friends was a hit with players last year. Though we didn't have the strongest opinions on it – giving it 6/10 stars – we thought it made for a decent mini-golf multiplayer game, though one which suffered from fiddly controls. Evidently, it's been a success for publishers Team17, who've now...
News Final Sword Returns To The Japanese Switch eShop As A Definitive Edition Release
Previously featured "stolen" Zelda music
Update #2 [Thu 21st Jan, 2021 06:30 GMT]: Final Sword, the game featuring background music from The Legend of Zelda series, has now returned to the Japanese eShop as a Definitive Edition release. The Zelda-themed music has reportedly been removed. There were also some asset issues as well, but it's unclear...
News Fuser DLC Adds The Killers, Khalid, And Dua Lipa To Tracklist
I just can't look. It's killing me
Fuser's list of tracks continues to grow, with the newest DLC coming to the game on January 21st, adding three songs to the available catalogue: New Rules - Dua Lipa (2017) Mr. Brightside - The Killers (2003) Young Dumb & Broke - Khalid (2017) Fuser launched with a tracklist of over 100 songs, including All...
News Atooi Knocks 80% Off Select Switch Games, But The Sale Ends Soon
Huge savings to be had!
Indie publisher Atooi is currently hosting a very welcome sale on the Nintendo Switch eShop, but you'll have to be quick if you want to get in on the deals. All three games listed below have been reduced by a whopping 80% – those prices are the current, discounted rates. The deals end tomorrow, 21st January, in North...
News Indie Studio NOWWA Accuses Apex Legends Of "Ripping Off" One Of Its Characters
EA and Respawn Entertainment under fire
Respawn Entertainment and EA, developer and publisher behind the popular battle royale Apex Legends, have been accused of ripping off a character from upcoming indie shooter, BulletVille. Apex Legends, which could be launching on Switch as soon as next month, is set to introduce new character Fuse as part of...
News Psyonix And X Games Announce Rocket League Collaboration
Regional Championship Series event is coming with it
Psyonix has brought us many strange crossovers within Rocket League these past five years – sometimes quite literally – but an extreme sports organisation wouldn't be the first thing that comes to mind. Having worked with the Summer X Games back in 2017, that collabora
News Innersloth Provides Update On Among Us Airship Map And Switch Bug Fixes
Account system also discussed
No matter how you spin it, 2020 was an incredible year for Innersloth and you'd have been hard-pressed to escape its hit game Among Us. Despite releasing back in 2018, it slowly became one of 2020's most successful games and, after a surprise drop following the last Indie Showcase in December, we can finally be sus on...
News All Walls Must Fall Brings "Tech-Noir" Tactical Time-Travel To Switch Today
Murder on the dance floor
We've witnessed a few tactical RPGs on Switch so far, but an isometric game set within German nightclubs is certainly a unique twist. First launched for PC two years ago, inbetweengames' All Walls Must Fall is now making its way to Switch today. Taking place in Berlin in 2089, we find a world where the Cold War never ended...
News Undertale Creator Toby Fox Provides Progress Update On Deltarune's Second Chapter
But there's still no release date
Toby Fox - best-known as the creator of the cult-hit Undertale and the guy who composed music for Pokémon Sword and Shield - has shared a very brief Deltarune
Try before you buy
One game that you may have overlooked towards the end of last year was Ubisoft's open-world title Immortals Fenyx Rising. It's been compared to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild time and time again but falls somewhat short. Still, it's worth a look if you are craving a similar experience. If you're not entirely ready to...
News Fortnite Adds Top Football Teams Like Man City And Juventus In Latest Crossover
And a special Pelé Cup
Well, here's a crossover you might not have expected. Epic Games has announced that Fortnite will soon be teaming up with the beautiful game, as a number of football teams (or soccer, for our American chums) will appear as in-game outfits. Starting from 23rd January, players will be able to choose from ten different variants...
News Kingdoms Of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Is Coming To Switch With DLC Included
The hit RPG makes its handheld debut
THQ Nordic has announced that action-RPG Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning, a remaster of 2012's Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, will launch on Nintendo Switch on 16th March. The release will be the first time that Kingdoms of Amalur has launched on a handheld console, and it sounds like Switch owners are in for...
News Balan Wonderworld Is Getting A Free Demo Later This Month
Update: And it's been confirmed for the west!
Update: The Balan Wonderworld demo has now also been confirmed for the west. It'll be releasing on all platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, on 28th January - the same date as Japan! Liking what you've seen so far of Balan Wonderworld? Wondering whether it might be up your street? Well, you're in...
News Nintendo Tasks Super Mario Bros. 35 Players With Defeating 3.5 Million Bowsers
Update: Event now live!
Update: This special Super Mario Bros. 35 event is now live! If you want to take part and claim some Platinum Points for your My Nintendo account, make sure to catch up on the info in our article below and get stuck in. Original Article (Tue 12th Jan, 2021 15:00 GMT): The Mario news just keeps on coming, as Nintendo...
News Super Meat Boy Forever Update Fixes Numerous Performance Issues
We Meat Again
After numerous delays, last month finally saw the release of Super Meat Boy Forever on Switch, the much-anticipated sequel to 2010's Super Meat Boy. The game delivered a challenging endless-runner - it ultimately proved enjoyable - but we had a few issues with its performance. Thankfully, Team Meat is looking to resolve this and...
News Cycle Your Way To Victory As Medieval Comedy Game Balancelot Launches On Switch This Week
Surely You Jest
We've seen some bizarre indie games come to Switch in the last few years, but few of us would've had "medieval physics-based unicycle adventure" on the bingo card. Remarkably, that's exactly what Balancelot is bringing when it launches on January 22nd. Developed by AnvilBird Interactive, you play a lowly squire who is looking to...
Rumour Stealth Hit République Could Be Sneaking To Switch
Game listing has been spotted on Nintendo's website
République's had a quite a long history since it first released. Starting on iOS as 5-part episodic game in 2013 after a successful Kickstarter campaign, you play as Hope, a young woman held captive within a totalitarian state ruled by the authoritarian Overseer. Bringing us a stealth-action...
News Apex Legends' Switch Release Date Might Have Been Accidentally Revealed
Is an official announcement imminent?
Following on from a Switch listing for the latest Plants Vs. Zombies game, another EA game for Nintendo's hybrid system is now making headlines. This time it is Respawn Entertainment's free-to-play battle royale first-person shooter, Apex Legends. It appears the game's release date for the Switch may have been...
Review WRITHE - A Nintendo 64-Style Budget Blaster That Needs More Work
Bangkok Dangerous
Mission Crtl Studio's WRITHE is a simplistic, straightforward old-school FPS that sees players take on hordes of giant Sago worms who have descended upon Bangkok in the wake of an evil food corporation's greed-fueled experiments. Strapping on your P.H.U.L.A. life-support armour and grabbing your plasma launcher and phosphorus...
News NIS America's January Sale Goes Live On The Switch eShop, Get Up To 50% Off
Until January 21st
North American Switch owners are spoiled for choice right now with sales. Between Nintendo's own New Years sale and Capcom's latest offerings, there are various options to choose from, and NIS America has confirmed they'll be joining in. Focusing solely on Switch games, there are 11 titles on offer here. That includes entries...
News Capcom's Switch And 3DS January Sale Is Now Live In North America
New offers are available until 21st January
It wasn't that even a month ago that Capcom's last sale went live but already, a fresh round of offers has gone up across Switch and 3DS eShop. Only covering North America this time, it runs until 21st January and features the usual suspects, including Street Fighter, Okami, Phoenix Wright, Mega Man and...
Video 50 Video Game Secrets In Scott Pilgrim Vs The World On Nintendo Switch
Spoiler alert
Scott Pilgrim vs The World: The Game is a game littered with popular video game references and to celebrate its return, the one and only Zion Grassl has put together a video highlighting all of these easter eggs and secrets. Just a word of warning, though - before you click play, this video is filled with spoilers, as the easter eggs...
News Konami's Anniversary Collections On The Switch eShop Are Currently 75% Off (US)
Get 'em while you can
Right through until the 21st of January, Konami is offering its retro collections for a whopping 75% off in the US. Instead of paying the usual price of $19.99, each one will only cost you $4.99. That includes the Castlevania Anniversary Collection, the Contra Anniversary Collection, and Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection...
News Cosmo Police Galivan Is Hamster's Latest Arcade Archives Release
Available now on the Switch eShop
Hamster's recently surpassed more than "200 consecutive weeks of delivery" so what's next? The latest game to join its Arcade Archives series is the action game Cosmo Police Galivan. "Cosmo Police Galivan" is an action game released by Nichibutsu in 1985. Players are transformed into "Galivan" with putting in hand...
News IO Interactive Reconfirms Hitman 3 Will Launch On Switch Alongside Other Versions
Firing onto Switch early next year
Update: Just to avoid any doubt, Hitman developer IO Interactive has reconfirmed that the upcoming Hitman 3 will launch on Switch on 20th January alongside other versions of the game – in its Cloud Version form, of course. Original Article (Tue 15th Dec, 2020 11:30 GMT): The official opening cinematic for
News Get Ready To Unpack Again, As Moving Out Gets A Free "Moving In" Update
In, out, shake it all about
We had fun with Moving Out back in April last year. Bringing a fantastic soundtrack and accessible gameplay, we gave it 7 out of 10 stars, mainly being disappointed that it didn't offer more. Developed by SMG Studio, Team 17's latest co-op multiplayer outing was quite successf
Review Wrestling Empire - A Love Letter To Pro Wrestling That Falls Foul Of Hilarious Bugs
Bug-a-mania is running wild
It's been a long time since a truly brilliant wrestling game has been available on a Nintendo console. Not since the days of WWF No Mercy on the Nintendo 64 and the Day of Reckoning series on the GameCube have Nintendo fans been able to properly enjoy a genuinely brilliant rendition of pro wrestling, and frustration is...
News Axiom Verge Is Getting Its "First Ever" Free Update Almost Six Years After Launch
Will add a new "Randomizer Mode"
Axiom Verge's creator Thomas Happ last year delayed the release of the second game until the first half of 2021. So what's he been up to since then? It turns out he's actually been spending some of his time on a free update for the original Metroidvania-style game that adds a new "Randomizer Mode". It'll be released...
News Crikey! The Kickstarter For TY The Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD Has Already Been Funded
In just 8.5 hours!
Update: Well, that was incredibly fast! In just 8.5 hours TY 2 HD has reached its Kickstarter goal. "Thank you to everybody who has pledged so far! We are so humbled by your support in bringing TY2 to the Nintendo Switch, PS4 AND XB1. What an amazing launch to hit our funding target it just 8.5 hours!" Australian developer...
News Return To Sci-Fi's Golden Era As New Shmup Squadron 51 Launches On Switch This Year
Kickstarter Campaign now live
Science Fiction's golden era really is calling to us lately. After the news that Grey Skies: A War of the Worlds Story is coming to Switch next month, it's now been confirmed that developers Assemble Entertainment will bring us a 1950s-style Shoot 'Em Up game called Squadron 51 later this year, working with...
News Tower Defence Meets Rogue-Lite As Tunnel Of Doom Is Announced For Switch
Currently aiming for a Q2 2021 launch
Switch has become a natural home to indie games and we'd be lying if we said Roguelikes/Rogue-Lites didn't make up a significant portion of that. Joining the rhythm antics in Crypt of the Necrodancer and Enter the Gungeon's chaotic shooting,
News Zelda-Inspired Combat Platformer Blue Fire Slices Its Way To Switch In February
Check out the new trailer
Graffiti Games and developer Robi Studios has announced that Blue Fire is arriving on Switch (and PC, if that's your bag) on 4th February. Inspired by the dungeon combat of the Zelda series and the fast-paced platforming of 2D titles like Hollow Knight (with some lashings of Dark Souls added for good measure), this indie...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Joins Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 As A New Playable Character
Arriving in a free update today
Sega has announced it's bringing Sonic the Hedgehog as a playable character to Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 in a brand new update today. It may or may not be related to "something special" it plans to share on an official Twitch live stream later today. Sonic the Hedgehog will be one of four new playable characters join
News Sci-Fi Souls-Like Hellpoint Comes To Switch Next Month, And It's Getting A Physical Edition
Signature Edition Games does the business
To say nothing of 2020 itself, Switch owners have been going through hell recently and no, we don't mean the lack of big Nintendo Directs by that. Having seen DOOM Eternal's launch back in December, Cradle Games' sci-fi action-RPG Hellpoint
Review Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition - Still The Bob-omb 10 Years On
Time to break out the "L-word"
Digital games can be a wonderful thing. They don’t run the risk of getting lost like physical game cards. You can fit an awful lot of them on one MicroSD card these days. They grant indie developers an easier option for distribution. Yet games like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game also highlight the biggest...
News Nintendo Replaces Mario With Cat Mario On Switch Eshop Loading Screens
It's just like the scene in Lion King where Mufasa dies
We're starting to think that Nintendo might have been taken over by cats. After today's Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury trailer, in which even the birds were cats, we can now see everyone's favourite four-legged feline plumber, Cat Mario, on the eShop itself. Normally, the loading icon...
News Dangen And Protoculture Settle Devil Engine Dispute, But There's More Trouble Ahead
Developer no longer has the rights to the art and music in the game
Update: It doesn't look like things are quite sorted yet, as Thomas and Joseph Bailey – the artist and musician of Devil Engine – have issued their own statement, saying that Tristan Chapman (lead developer and designer of the game) no longer has the right to use the art and...
And it's out today!
Launching today on the Switch eShop is Epitaph, a competitive, fast-paced tactical game where death takes centre stage. Taking place in the afterlife, Epitaph has you selecting three reapers from a total of 13 in order to do battle. It's said to feature a "unique mix of strategy and timing," hoping to pull off a combination of...
News Tick Martians Off The 2021 Bingo Card, Switch Is Getting A 'War Of The Worlds' Video Game
H.G. Wells' classic story returns once more, but not as you remember it
H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds has been a seminal influence on the sci-fi genre, one we've seen countless adaptations of across film and television, but as an indie game, Grey Skies: A War of the Worlds Story may have flown past you. Revealed last year, it's now confirmed for...
Acclaimed indie title is making the switch four years later
Between games like Stardew Valley and Iconoclasts, we've seen a few efforts by solo developers on Switch so far. Joining their ranks next week is Sally Face, which is set to launch on January 21st. Featuring a hand-drawn visual style and developed by Steve Gabry – AKA: Portable Moose –...
News Brawl In The Family Creator's Award-Winning Music Game Tadpole Treble Is Coming To Switch
Time for an encore
Matthew Taranto – creator of the webcomic Brawl in the Family – released a music action title by the name of Tadpole Treble on Wii U not so long ago, scoring a 9/10 review from this very site. The game is now coming to Switch in an enhanced form under the title Tadpole Treble Encore. The updated game is due for launch on the...
News Horror Shooter Crossbow: Bloodnight Will Have You Fighting For Survival On Switch
"Hunt. Die. Hunt Again."
Launching later this month on Nintendo Switch is Crossbow: Bloodnight, a "frantic score-attack arena shooter" with some spooky horror vibes thrown in for good measure. From Hyperstrange, the developers behind Postal: Brain Damaged and Elderborn, Crossbow: Bloodnight has you making use of an automatic crossbow to mow down...
Mini Review Door Kickers - A Tough Tactical Take On That Old FPS Trope
Press 'X' to breach
Many modern FPS titles contain the obligatory ‘breach’ scene. You know the one; you blow a door off its hinges and suddenly everything goes into slow motion. You scan the room, and as luck would have it, all of your enemies are right in front of you, ready for the picking. It’s flashy, it’s cinematic, but it’s not...
News Hotshot Racing Looks Like It's Getting A Physical Release On Nintendo Switch
Start your engines!
It seems retailers have once again confirmed a physical release ahead of the official announcement. This time it's for the Curve Digital and Lucky Mountain Games' title, Hotshot Racing. This physical release was first spotted in November last year. According to listings on Amazon and Best Buy, a hard copy of this retro-inspired...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - December 2020
December's best Switch eShop games!
December was yet another busy month on the Nintendo Switch eShop, with plenty of fantastic games to choose from for some holiday fun. Naturally, then, we should probably crack out the good old Nintendo Life eShop Selects awards! These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love...
News Metacritic Reveals Top 50 Highest-Scoring Nintendo Switch Games Of 2020
How many have you played?
Metacritic recently shared the worst rated game of 2020 for the Nintendo Switch (it was Tiny Racer, in case you're wondering), and now it's revealed the top 50 highest-scoring Metacritic titles - according to critic scores - for the same platform. The Nintendo Switch game of the year, according to Metacritic, goes to the...
News Switch eShop Game Prices Can No Longer Be Below $1.99, Says Death Squared Dev
Nintendo has supposedly implemented "new rules"
Nintendo is supposedly putting a stop to small-time developers gaming the Switch eShop charts with dirt-cheap deals by placing a limit on pricing. This information comes from SMG Studios via Reddit. In a brief reply message, it's highlighted how a 99 cents sale on the game Death Squared would be its...
News Select Neo Geo Games On The Switch eShop Are Currently 50% Off
Along with a number of other Arcade Archive releases
If you're a fan of the Hamster's Arcade Archive games - in particular, the Neo Geo ones, there's currently a 50% off sale taking place on Nintendo's Switch eShop. This sale is live in both North America and Europe, and will run until 13th January. The regular price of these games is $7.99 /...
News Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Update "Coming Soon" To Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bug fixes, adjustments and more
One of XSEED's best-selling games last year was the action, crafting and farming title Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin. Since its arrival in November, the game has sold over 500,000 copies across multiple platforms worldwide. The game itself also continues to improve - with developer Edelweiss rolling out multiple updates...
Mini Review The Hong Kong Massacre - A Hotline Miami Clone That's A Little On The Tough Side
There is no spoon
One quick glance at The Hong Kong Massacre, and you’d be forgiven for thinking that Hotline Miami has been given the Legend of Zelda Space World treatment. On face value, the two games are remarkably similar, with the same birds-eye viewpoint and absurdly over-the-top violence right from the start. The Hong Kong Massacre is a...
