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November2021
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Has Received Another Update On Nintendo Switch
Download it today!
Sonic Colors Ultimate had quite a rough launch when it arrived on the Nintendo Switch in September - with players reportedly encountering all sorts of issues. We investigated it ourselves at the time and were also able to replicate these
News Three Street Fighter Legends Are Now Playable In Brawlhalla
Shoryuken!
Ubisoft's free-to-play brawler has had some notable IP crossovers in recent months, and today's update brings a few classic characters from Capcom's Street Fighter series. Ryu, Chun-Li and Akuma are all joining in, along with a tweaked mode, new stage and more. Below is some of the official PR blurb. Their arrival hurricane-kicks off...
News 'Brain-Tingling' Puzzle Game Word Forward Is Heading To Switch
Let's spell out the details
The Switch is an ideal system for a little bit of mind exercise, with Nintendo's own Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch (which has weirdly never made it to North America) and the upcoming Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain, along with smaller download-only efforts focused on particular puzzle types. Anothe
News Drizzlepath: Deja Vu Is An 'Existential' Experience Heading To Switch
A "walking simulator" as you climb a mountain
With the increasingly long and dark nights (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere) the prospect of going on a relaxing walk is a little less appealing right now. If seeking a chilled and contemplative few hours of gaming 'walking simulators' can be the way to go, then, and another is...
Review Unsighted - A Fantastic Top-Down Metroidvania With A Warm, Vintage Feel
The final countdown
Sometimes a great idea needs time to mature. Just because a smart concept isn’t executed all that well, it doesn’t mean there isn’t an excellent game coming a sequel or two down the line. What’s incredible about Unsighted is that first-time indie dev Studio Pixel Punk has created the refined experience of a longstanding...
Plus fixes and more!
The Nintendo Switch version of Tetris Effect: Connected received another update last week - bumping it up to Version 1.2.6. The official support page has now shared the full details - revealing optimisations to the overall visual quality and performance. Apart from this, there are also a number of fixes and new additions. Here...
News Pokémon's Diamond And Pearl Remakes Are Already The 'Best Sellers' On The Switch eShop Charts
Off to a great start
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl arrived on the Nintendo Switch this week, so how are they going so far? While we'll likely have to wait a little bit longer for some proper sales data to surface, according to the charts on the Nintendo Switch eShop, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are already best sellers in the...
News The Past Within Looks Like A Clever Multiplayer Point And Click
Or point and tap, on Switch
If you blend point and click puzzling with asynchronous multiplayer, the result could be the rather intriguing upcoming release The Past Within. Rather like the multi-screen approach you see in something like The Jackbox Party Pack, players team up across devices to work together and tackle puzzles with their own...
News Nerf Legends Is Out Today On Switch, Here's The Launch Trailer
Discounted on the eShop today only
If running about and getting hit with real-life Nerf pellets sounds a bit too exhausting, you might want to check out Nerf Legends, a new first-person shooter that lets you shoot things to your heart's content while staying firmly seated on your sofa. Something that should be a selling point of any video game,...
News Melancholic Point-And-Click Game 'Unreal Life' Is Finally Coming To Europe
Over a year after its launch in US
Unreal Life, a point-and-click adventure game from Japanese developer hako life, is making the leap to the European eShop on 3rd December, it's been confirmed. The game, which launched in Japan and the US a year ago today, is finally heading to Europe thanks to Selecta Play; the company has helped to get English,...
Mini Review Klang 2 - A Noisy But Satisfying Rhythm Adventure
Pitch please
There isn’t exactly an abundance of rhythm games available on the Switch (certainly not recently), so it goes without saying that Klang 2 sticks out a bit from the pack simply by catering to this oft-overlooked genre. We’re not sure why Tinimations decided to bring Klang 2 over to the Switch before its predecessor, but from what...
Random This $10 Nintendo Switch eShop Game Has Suddenly Shot Up To A Whopping $250
But why?
With all the Black Friday sales going on at the moment, our eyes have become well drilled in spotting great deals and discounts both at retail and on the Switch eShop, but we didn't expect to stumble across this. Membrane, an excellent physics-based puzzle platformer that launched on the eShop back in 2018, has gone in the com
News Empire Of Sin Gets A New Expansion And Major Update
Never stop fighting 'til the fight is done
Empire of Sin had a lot of attention when it launched last year, with major publisher Paradox and developer Romero Games giving cause for optimism. The 1920s gangster-era tactics game disappointed in various respects, unfortunately, with our tagline of 'Eliot Mess' giving you a good idea of what we thought...
News F2P Shooter Warface Now Allows Switch Players To Toggle Crossplay 'On' And 'Off'
"crossplay is turned off by default"
The free-to-play shooter Warface has turned off the crossplay feature in the Nintendo Switch version of the game. Some fans apparently weren't happy about crossplay being enabled by default, so the developer has now turned it off and added an option to turn it on or off. In a message on the game's official...
Get ready to return to Sinnoh
Today sees the arrival of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl on the Nintendo Switch. They're remakes based on the classic titles released for the Nintendo DS in 2006/07. Many trainers around the globe will be picking up one or the other - or perhaps even both, and we're curious to know what exactly the...
News Two More League Of Legends Story Spin-Offs Head To Switch Next Year
So much lore
These are fun times for League of Legends fans, especially those with a love of the extended lore; for example today has brought both Ruined King: A League of Legends Story and Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story to the eShop. The former is a turn-based RPG and the latter a
News Loop Hero Finds Its Time With A Switch Release Date
Will you be able to break the loop?
Loop Hero was a particularly pleasing reveal in Nintendo's August Indie World broadcast, and the good news is that the Four Quarters-developed title has made its target of a release in time for the Holidays - it hits the eShop on 9th December. It was a massive success when it arrived on PC earlier this year,...
News Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel: Dawn Of The Battle Royale Gets Dealt A December Release Date On Switch
Rush Duel rushes west
In a brand new trailer for the game, Konami has revealed that Yu-Gi-Oh! RUSH DUEL: Dawn of the Battle Royale!! will be launching on Nintendo Switch in the west on 7th December. Offering "an exciting, brand-new way to play Yu-Gi-Oh!", Rush Duel lets you summon powerful monsters repeatedly in battle, filling up the field with...
News King Of Seas Sets Sail With A Free 'Monsters Update' Today
Fight mythical sea creatures and befriend whales
King of Seas arrived with a bit of buzz back in May, though we felt it was overly grindy in our review - it certainly seemed to be a game that would benefit from updates and balancing tweaks. It had an initial patch in the summer but now has a major free 'Monsters Update' today that adds a bunch of...
Review Epic Chef - Needlessly Bloated But Perfectly Edible
Undercooked life sim
Despite what its name suggests, Epic Chef is about more than just cooking. Taking place in the city of Ambrosia, you take on the role of Zest (like lemon zest, right? Ha!), who is chucked head-first out of a ship as it comes to a stop at the city docks. After meeting a few of the local residents, he makes his way to a run-down...
Update: Download it today
Update [Thu 18th Nov, 2021 05:30 GMT]: This update for Baba is You is now available. Enjoy! Original story [Fri 12th Nov, 2021 01:45 GMT]: Baba is You is a delightful and truly unique puzzle game that is sure to give your brain a workout. If you haven't tried out this challenging puzzler yet that arrived on the Switch...
News Another Taito Game Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives Collection On Switch
A blast from the past
If you're looking for some more retro action on your Switch, then why not check out Raimais when it arrives on the Switch eShop later this week. It's the latest addition to Hamster's Arcade Archives collection and is an action game released by Taito back in 1988. Here's a brief rundown, along with some screenshots:...
News Sam & Max: Beyond Time And Space Remastered Is Heading To Switch
Same dog, new tricks
About a year ago Sam & Max Save The World was revived and brought to Switch, and the return of Telltale's game was rather good. Now publisher Skunkape has confirmed that it has once again teamed up with Telltale veterans to bring us a remaster of Sam & Max: Beyond Time & Space. It's not far away, either, arrivi
News New Windjammers 2 Trailer Showcases Two Characters And A Bunch Of Cool Moves
Is now being plugged for Xbox GamePass, too
Windjammers 2 is a much anticipated release that's due to emerge from Dotemu soon. After the excellent re-release of the original game the prospect of an all-new entry, with a suitably modern visual overhaul, has a number of us plotting some multiplayer get-togethers. Dotemu has now released a new trailer...
News The Kids We Were Brings Time Travel And 1980s Japan To Switch Soon
Stranger things have happened in the Tokyo suburbs
Not too long ago we shared the news that The Kids We Were was due to arrive on Switch early next year; it's a rather charming game following adventurous kids in the Japanese suburbs, featuring time travel and some lovely visuals. It turns out that it's closer than originally thought, now due to...
News Zelda: Wind Waker-Vibes Await In 'Sail Forth', Now Setting Course For Switch In 2022
"The open sea is calling..."
Remember Sail Forth? The ocean adventure game that, by very definition, gives off strong Zelda: The Wind Waker vibes and is planned to launch on Switch? Well, we have good news and bad news. The good news is that a brand new trailer has been released (above), showing off some new gameplay and a selection of quirky NPCs...
News Believe It! Naruto And Team 7 Have Arrived In Fortnite
Update: Out now
Update [Wed 17th Nov, 2021 02:30 GMT]: Naturo and Team 7 have officially arrived in Fortnite. Above is the promotional trailer to celebrate the announcement. "Naruto Uzumaki, the number one most unpredictable ninja and Jinchuriki host of the all-powerful nine-tailed beast is ready — along with the rest of Team 7 — to take you...
News Surprise! Nintendo Has Released A Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Demo
Download it from the eShop today
Following on from the Metroid Dread demo late last month, Nintendo has now released another one - this time for its upcoming title Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain. If it looks or sounds familiar, it's because it was originally released during the Nintendo DS era way back in 2005/06. The new version arrives on the...
News Surprise! Ruined King: A League Of Legends Story Is On Switch Right Now
It's a turn-based RPG
"It's time to save Bilgewater, Captain." Honestly, with a name like Bilgewater, we feel like the town might be pre-destined to suffer — but in Ruined King: A League of Legends Story, a spin-off from the mightily popular MOBA League of Legends, that's your task. Announced as a surprise release on Switch today, Ruined King is...
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Is A Seven-Against-One Online Multiplayer Game Coming To Switch
Can you escape?
Bandai Namco has announced Dragon Ball: The Breakers, a new, asymmetrical online game that's headed to Switch and other platforms in 2022. The game has you teaming up with others in seven-on-one matches; the seven Survivors, having been sucked into the mysterious 'Temporal Seam', must team up to fend off the eighth standalone...
Mini Review Toree 2 - A Second Shot Of Low-Poly Platforming That Puts Some Bigger Games To Shame
A chaser
The weight of expectation can be a terrible thing for a game. When you expect nothing, every moment has the potential to offer a surprise and an unanticipated feeling of discovery, and the original Toree 3D benefited from absolute zero expectations when it launched back in April. Releasing out of nowhere for a bargain basement price,...
News Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality Dev Cuts Deluxe Edition Cost And Apologises For Delays
And there's another new release date
If you've been patiently waiting for Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality to launch on Nintendo Switch, you'll be pleased to know that its release is finally just around the corner. You might recall that the game, which stars none other than actual 'Doctors' Jodie Whittaker and David Tennant, was originally supposed...
News Riot Forge Nintendo Switch Showcase Airing Later Today
"get a look at some upcoming indie games"
Riot Forge and Nintendo's Indie World team appear to be uniting to promote a special showcase that'll be taking place today. As you might recall, Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story is out tomorrow on Nintendo Switch - so it's expected to be on display. Apart from this, we might see Ruined King: A...
News Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water Gets New 'Very Easy' Difficulty Option
For those who want to "enjoy the story safely"
If you've picked up a copy of Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water on Switch and wish you could dial things down a touch, you're in luck, as Koei Tecmo has launched an update for the game offering exactly that. A new 'Very Easy' difficulty has been added to the game for those who want to "enjoy the story...
News Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders Brings Another Great Detective To Switch Soon
Solving crimes in Ancient China
The Switch has quite a few rather good point and click games where tricky puzzles and intriguing storytelling can draw us in. Another in the genre that's making its eShop debut soon is Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders, which is due to arrive in December. Developed by Nupixo Games It was released over two years ago...
Review Beyond Blue - Echoes Of Endless Ocean In This Noble Effort That Never Quite Gels
More wet than deep
Imagine you dragged yourself into a boring marine biology lecture and it turned out to be an awesome rock concert about dolphins. That’s the edutainment promise and it’s more or less what E-Line Media seem to be aiming for with Beyond Blue – but with a cool video game instead of the rock concert. There’s some serious cred...
News Rocket League Season 5 Lands This Week With A Space Theme And Grimes Music
Most importantly, the best mode is back
We'll be honest and say that as occasional players of good 'ol Rocket League we're a little oblivious to a lot of the seasons and themed events, but since Epic bought the IP that structure has nevertheless made it free-to-play, allowing anyone with a Switch - or pretty much any gaming device - to enjoy the...
News Pokémon Café ReMix Players Offered Free Gift As The Game Hits 10 Million Downloads
Make sure to grab it this week!
Free-to-play Switch and mobile title Pokémon Café ReMix has reached ten million downloads across both platforms. In celebration of the new milestone, players are being given a free gift. The announcement was made on social media this morning, where The Pokémon Company has thanked fans for their support. The reward...
News Pixel Art Metroidvania 'Souldiers' Brings Puzzles, Platforming And Combat To Switch
Update: First gameplay revealed
Update: Publisher Dear Villagers has shared a first look at Souldiers' gameplay in a new exclusive commentary video. Make sure to check it out above and learn more about the game in our original article below. Original Article (Thu 21st Oct, 2021 12:00 BST): More Metroidvania fun awaits on Nintendo Switch next year...
News Stonks-9800: Stock Market Simulator Launches On Nintendo Switch In 2022
Stonks!
If you've ever wanted to simulate the experience of a businessman on the Japanese stock market during the 80s and 90s, soon you'll be able to. Developer Ternox has announced it'll be bringing Stonks-9800: Stock Market Simulator to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms at some point next year. "A simulator of a businessman on...
News That Large Combat Text Box In Star Wars: KOTOR On Switch Is "Intended"
But if you're not a fan, let the dev team know
If you've been enjoying Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic on the Nintendo Switch this weekend, one thing you've no doubt noticed is the overly large combat text box that comes up whenever you are engaged in battle. Many players thought it was a bug at first, but Aspyr - the developer behind this...
Review Airborne Kingdom - A City Builder Looking For The Right Balance
A city, lighter than air
If you’re someone who’s roamed the streets of Bioshock Infinite’s floating city of Columbia and found yourself wondering exactly how a city like that might actually be feasible, you’re in the right place. Airborne Kingdom is a city builder that takes to the skies, tasking you with creating your very own floating...
News BEAT! TALK! Uses Gag TED Talks To Help You Learn The English Language
Specifically the tempo of talking in English
Back in early September we covered the asobu Indie Showcase, an online event from a Tokyo-based organisation that promotes and supports independent developers. Quite a few Switch games were featured, including some that we assumed would be Japan-only titles. BEAT! TALK! was one of the games we doubted...
Review Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC - A Slice Of Designer Heaven
The 3DS spin-off concept finds its true home
Back when Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer was released on 3DS it was considered by some to be a slightly strange beast. It was enjoyable and charming enough, but its main issue was that it was a tough sell as a standalone retail game. Once you took the plunge it was a lovely time, but the...
News Adventure Platformer Little Bug Arrives Soon On Switch
With eye-catching visuals and puzzle elements
RedDeerGames is a publisher that's becoming increasingly familiar to eShop aficionados, and it's confirmed its latest pick-up that's heading to the Switch. It's Little Bug which has been developed by Buddy System, an adventure platformer previously released on Steam; it arrives on the eShop on 26th...
Review STAR WARS: Knights Of The Old Republic - Still Strong With The Force Despite Dated Design
Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time
The Star Wars universe has always been far richer and more interesting than just the small slice shown off in the massively popular films, although most of this expanded lore has since been ‘decanonized’ shortly after Disney acquired the IP. One of the most notable parts of this legacy content was...
News Multiplayer Space Racer 'Super Impossible Road' Is Speeding Onto Switch Before Other Consoles
With four-player split-screen at 60fps
Super Impossible Road, a multiplayer racer that'll have you hurtling through space, will launch on Nintendo Switch next month before its arrival on other consoles, it's been confirmed. Rogue Games' "lightning-paced" title will hit the Switch eShop on 9th December, priced at $19.99. The game offers a career...
News Ninjala's Next Season Is Animal Themed, And An Anime Is Coming
The series will "dive deeper into the game's colourful world"
GungHo Online Entertainment has released its latest developer diary for Ninjala, lifting the lid on a brand new season and an extra special treat for fans. The game's eighth season will be taking place between 2nd December and 9th March and introduces a new mode, tournaments, items, and...
News Pokémon Unite Has Been Updated Again, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixes, adjustments and more...
Following on from its second ranked battle season update, which also added new clothing items for Venusaur and Charizard, Pokémon Unite patch notes for Version 1.2.1.11 have now been made available. This update includes bug fixes, text fixes, shop updates and adjustments to many of the Pokémon. Has your main been...
News Don't Forget About Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic, It's Also Out Now On Nintendo Switch
Will you be getting it?
Sure, this week might mark the release of the Grand Theft Auto trilogy, Shin Megami Tensei V, the Zelda Game & Watch and even The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition on other platforms, but don't forget about the return of BioWare's legendary RPG classic,
News Twitch Is Now On The Nintendo Switch
Scratch your Twitch itch on Switch
We still don't have Netflix on the Nintendo Switch, but now we're one step closer to being able to use it as a viewing platform as well as a game one, because Twitch just launched on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The streaming platform is already on other consoles, like the PS4, PS5, and all the various Xboxes, but...
News Pups & Purrs Animal Hospital Is The Latest Nintendogs-Style Game On Switch
Including 20 minigames
If you still find yourself craving some new Nintendogs-style gameplay – seriously, what's happened to that series, Nintendo? – you might want to consider Pups & Purrs Animal Hospital which launches on Switch today. From Aksys Games and Numskull Games, Pups & Purrs Animal Hospital has you becoming "the very best...
News Top-Down Roguelite 'Tunnel Of Doom' Digs Its Way To Switch Next Month
"It’s you against the hordes!"
From Finnish indie developer Antti Vaihia, Tunnel of Doom will launch on Nintendo Switch on 23rd December, it's been announced. The game is a top-down roguelite action title that blends tower defence strategy with hands-on combat. You'll be exploring a monster-infested mine, setting traps and building up your...
Random Have You Noticed This Glaring Error In Arcade Archives VS. Super Mario Bros?
Mario games will never be the same again
If you're reading this site, you're probably pretty familiar with the general plot of almost every Mario game in existence. As Mario (and sometimes Luigi), you'll be heading off to rescue Princess Peach from the clutches of the Mushroom Kingdom's biggest baddie, Bowse– WRONG. Nope, apparently we've all been...
News Hamster Adds Another Namco Title To Arcade Archives On Nintendo Switch
More retro goodness
Hamster has been slowly bolstering the Namco Arcade Archives offerings and the latest game to be added to the collection is the 1983 action-puzzle game, Libble Rabble. Here's a bit about it and some screenshots: “LIBBLE RABBLE” is an action puzzle game released by NAMCO in 1983. Control Libble and Rabble to “bashishi”...
Review Unpacking - An Emotive Experience, Beautifully Packaged On Switch
Living in a box
Videogames: pure escapism. Enact extreme, often immoral, experiences that you would never dare explore in real life: steal a car, murder hundreds of people, grow a moustache and stamp turtles to death. But Unpacking ups the ante: how would it feel to keep your cutlery in the second drawer down? Yes, a journey into the mind of a...
Mini Review Gynoug - Switch Takes Another Fine Shmup Under Its Wing
Flappy bird[man]
It’s obvious from the moment you start Gynoug that this is another release from the same team that recently re-gifted the world Gleylancer, presenting players as it does with the same options using the same interface, just with a different Mega Drive shmup running underneath it all. This is great. As we mentioned in our other...
News 'Amazing Princess Sarah' Mixes Castlevania And Super Mario 2, And It's Out This Week
"Lift and throw thousands of enemies!"
Old-school platforming fans might want to keep an eye on Amazing Princess Sarah – a 2D title described by its maker as a mix between Castlevania and Super Mario Bros. 2 – when it hits the Switch eShop this week. The solo work of Giovanni Simotti, the game focuses on Sarah's ability to pick up and throw
News Jump Force Deluxe Edition To Be Removed From Switch eShop, Online Services Will Be Shut Down
Bandai thanks players for their support
Bandai Namco has announced that Jump Force Deluxe Edition will soon be delisted from digital stores, with all online services to be shut down shortly afterwards. The game, all DLCs, and virtual currency purchases will become unavailable starting on 7th February 2022; the game's online service will continue up...
News CHUCHEL, A Quirky 'Comedy Adventure Game', Is Heading To Switch Next Year
The cherry on top
Sometimes it feels like games run out of character types and concepts, mimicking each other and throwing in small variations to try and stand out. Then there are games like CHUCHEL, in which you play as a hairy 'thing' with the quest of retrieving a precious cherry. It was originally released back in 2018 on PC / Mac by Amanita...
News Riot Announces Rhythm Runner 'Hextech Mayhem: A League Of Legends Story' For Nintendo Switch
Arriving next week
Riot Forge and Choice Provisions have lifted the lid on their new "fast-paced" rhythm runner for the Nintendo Switch. It's officially titled Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story, and will be arriving on the hybrid system on the 16th of November (that's next week). You can get a better idea of what to expect in the trailer...
News Football Manager 2022 Touch Is Out Now On Nintendo Switch
Lead your team to glory
If you've ever fancied yourself as a football manager, then you can't go past the series of the same name. Alongside the latest mainline experience, Sega and Sports Interactive have also released Football Manager 2022 Touch - the latest portable version of the title for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. This new version...
Mini Review Tunche - A Quality Beat 'Em Up That'll Make You Fight Through Its Flaws
Ninja (side) scroll
Are you looking for a fight, mate? Are you looking for a fight? Sounds like the threatening enquiry of a ne'er-do-well, but it’s the height of decorum compared to the typical inhabitant of a scrolling beat 'em up. Tunche is no different, as its assorted jungle pests don’t stop to ask how you feel about being licked, whomped,...
News Cute Farming Exploration Game 'Clouzy!' Announced For Switch
Wholesome farming awaits in 2022
Freedom Games has announced that Clouzy!, a farming sim from indie developer Tinymoon, will launch on Switch on 17th February 2022. Billed as a "cute and wholesome farming game", Clouzy! has you exploring a brightly-coloured world alongside your very own flying pet, collecting fruit, cooking up meals and more as you...
News Pokémon Unite Kicks Off Its Second Season With New 'Sun, Sun, Sunshine' Battle Pass
Including new Charizard and Venusaur Holowear
Starting today, Pokémon Unite has now entered its second Ranked Battle Season, bringing lots of new content along for the ride. The most notable change is the arrival of Sun, Sun Sunshine, a new Battle Pass which will run in-game up until 19th December. The new pass adds new clothing items and special...
Review Voice Of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars - Yoko Taro Deals An Impressive Card-Based RPG
A royal flush
Especially in more recent years, the eccentric Yoko Taro of Nier fame has made quite a name for himself as a game designer simply without an equal. Any project he works on is sure to be interesting and experimental in certain ways, and this trend has continued with his latest release: Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars. Though this...
News Actraiser Renaissance Almost Included A Morality System
"We ended up dropping the idea"
Actraiser Renaissance certainly came out of the blue when it was announced earlier this year. An update of the legendary SNES title, it mixes action platforming with world-building to excellent effect – so much so that we gave it a high recommendation in our review. The game's director, Hideo Iwasaki, has been...
News Tactical RPG 'Mercenaries Rebirth: Call Of The Wild Lynx' Launches On Switch This Week
The Mercenaries Saga's sixth entry comes to the west
The latest tale in Circle Entertainment's Mercenaries Saga is about to arrive on Switch in the west, with the publisher confirming an 11th November release date for Europe and North America. Mercenaries Rebirth: Call Of The Wild Lynx, which launched in Japan last month, is a tactical RPG set in a...
News Fishing Paradiso Will Try To Lure In Switch Players In Early 2022
A fishing RPG with a difference
The Switch isn't short of charming pixel-based games, but nevertheless Fishing Paradiso could be an interesting arrival when it lands in early 2022. Previously released on mobile and apparently boasting over a million downloads - with pretty strong user reviews too - it's an 'angling RPG' with some lovely visuals and...
News BloodRayne 1 And 2 ReVamped Trailer And File Size Revealed
Sink your teeth into these enhanced editions next week
As you might recall, the original BloodRayne games, starring a half-vampire femme fatale, are making a return next week as BloodRayne: ReVamped and BloodRayne 2: ReVamped. Both games will be arriving in digital and physical form. If you're wanting to know more though, read on... The first...
Mini Review TOEM - A Relaxing, Snap-Happy Delight
Capture the moment
Toem is a charming photography game that’s full of great moments, a lot of heart, and clever puzzles. You’ll travel around the black and white world, encountering interesting characters, all set in diorama-style levels that are begging you to explore them. By solving their problems with your trusty camera, you’ll earn stamps...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - October 2021
October's best Switch eShop games!
October was yet another cracking month for eShop gems, with plenty of new games to choose from that are worthy of your time. 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 Switch's ever-growing library. So,...
News '90s-Style 3D Platformer Toree 2 Is Getting A Free Content Update
And it's arriving this year
If you're a fan of '90s-inspired 3D platform games, you might want to check out the recently released Toree 2. It arrived around the same time as the Switch OLED and Metroid Dread and costs just $0.99/£0.89 (or your regional equivalent). If you already own it, the good news is it'll be getting a free content update at...
Mini Review Circa Infinity - Concentrated Concentricity Is Confoundingly Circular
Be there or be square
For centuries, the circle has left indelible marks on our culture: Wagner’s Ring cycle; Dante’s Inferno; Pythagoras’ Theorem; Domino’s Pizza. And now Kenny Sun’s Circa Infinity arrives on Switch to distract us from all of them – except maybe the pizza. Fresh on console, this puzzle/action indie platformer hit PC in...
News NIS America Sale Discounts 34 Games On Nintendo Switch
Update: Sale ends this weekend
Update: As a quick reminder, NIS America's Switch sale is coming to an end this weekend. If you're wanting to grab any of the deals listed below, you have up until 11:59pm PT on Sunday 7th November to do it. Original Article (Tue 2nd Nov, 2021 17:00 GMT): Looking to get your hands on some discounted Switch games?...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In October 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 October 2021. Likely coming as very little surprise indeed, Nintendo's own Metroid Dread and Mario Party Superstars have taken the top two spots this time around. They lead a list made up...
News Sorry Folks, Shovel Knight Dig Has Been Delayed Until Next Year
Developers "need a little more time"
We have made it to November, and it's got to the point where a lot of developers are now having to decide if they release their game this year, or hold off until 2022. We saw just yesterday how PlatinumGames made the tough decision to delay the release of its shoot 'em up, Sol Cresta, and now today Yacht Club...
News WayForward's Co-Op Brawler 'Dawn Of The Monsters' Gets New Trailer And Release Window
Developed by Runbow studio, 13AM Games
Fans of gaming's indie scene will want to keep an eye on Dawn of the Monsters, an upcoming co-op brawler developed by Runbow studio 13AM Games and published by WayForward (Shantae, Contra 4, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp). First
News Super Mombo Quest Brings Metroidvania-Inspired Platforming To Switch Tomorrow
"Super Meat Boy challenges with the cuteness of Kirby"
Launching tomorrow on Nintendo Switch is Super Mombo Quest, a precision platformer that blends challenging gameplay with cutesy heroes. Set in an interconnected Metroidvania-style world, the game will have you exploring hundreds of different areas, each with challenging enemies to conquer and...
News The Binding Of Isaac: Repentance Arrives On Nintendo Switch This Week
Out November 4th
Following on from the announcement The Binding of Isaac: Repentance would be coming to multiple platforms, it's now been confirmed the game will be released in North America this week on 4th November. Repentance is described as the "ultimate entry" in the series - taking the Binding of Isaac to new heights with new and updated...
News PlatinumGames Delays Sol Cresta, Hideki Kamiya Says A December Launch Is "Not Possible"
"I apologise very sincerely"
Hideki Kamiya’s "Very Sorry Stream" just wrapped up and if you're wondering why it was called that in the first place, it's because PlatinumGames has had to delay its upcoming shoot 'em up, Sol Cresta. Kamiya broke this news very early on in the stream. While the game was originally locked in for a 9th December...
News Blizzard Has Delayed Overwatch 2 (Again)
Diablo IV is also getting a "later launch"
When Blizzard announced a sequel to its team-based hero shooter Overwatch in 2019, it made it clear it was still a while away. It's now been delayed again - with the company announcing during a recent investor call that's it's planning a "later launch" for Overwatch 2 to ensure the game reaches its "full...
News Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands 'Premium DLC' Arrives Soon On Switch
Along with a free 'Conquest' update
Kingdom Two Crowns is a rather good resource management / strategy game on Switch, and since its release in late 2018 it's had a few enjoyable free updates to keep things fresh. Publisher Raw Fury has now confirmed that its first 'premium DLC' will arrive on 16th November, titled Norse Lands. Though the trailer...
News Matchmaking Dating Otome 'Cupid Parasite' Is Out Now In North America
Kiss kiss fall in love
Ever since this heckin' pandemic rolled into town, it's been very difficult to get a lot of things done. Sticking out your tongue at people in supermarkets is hard to do with a mask on. Licking objects is frowned upon a little more than usual. And kissing? Kissing is probably the worst thing you can do when there's a deadly...
News Zombie Shooter 'World War Z' Fires Onto Switch Today
Other modes coming post-launch as a free update
World War Z, Saber Interactive's zombie shooter that launched on PS4 and Xbox One a couple of years ago, has made its way onto Nintendo Switch today. A launch trailer (which is age-gated and therefore sadly can't be embedded on the site) is viewable here. Inspired by Paramount Pictures’ film of the...
News Blackwind Is A New Sci-Fi Action-Platformer Blasting Onto Switch Next Year
Update: Now planned for 2022 launch
Update: It's now been revealed that Blackwind will be launching a little later than initially planned, with a new release date of 20th January now confirmed. New pricing has also been confirmed – you'll be able to buy the game from the eShop for USD $24.99 / AUD $29.99 / £19.99 / €24.99. A new trailer has...
News The Horrifically Brilliant Mega Drive Shmup 'Gynoug' Is Coming To Switch
Body horror
If you're a fan of classic Japanese shmups then you might be pleased to learn that Masaya's 1991 Mega Drive title Gynoug (Wings of Wor in the US) is coming to Switch, thanks to publisher Ratalaika Games. Boasting some truly amazing (and often horrifying) 2D pixel artwork by Satoshi Nakai and a fantastic Noriyuki Iwadare soundtrack,...
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In November
Pokémon, GTA, Star Wars and more!
November is looking to be a very exciting month in the world of Nintendo. We've got some neat indies like Demon Turf and Death's Door to look forward to, a number of old classics return including KOTOR, GTA and Diamond & Pearl, and to top it off the Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V. There's even some...
News From The Makers Of 'Piano', 'Drums', And 'Guitar' Comes... 'Handpan'
Soon we'll have a full orchestra
You have to hand it to developer Sabec: their catalogue of games sure does cover all the hits. You'll probably know them best as the people who brought "Calculator" into our lives, but they've got quite the portfolio on Switch, from the newly-announced Popeye game to a game that's literally called "Robox", perhaps in...
News PlatinumGames To Host 'Hideki Kamiya's Very Sorry' Livestream For Sol Cresta
Umm, what?
Nintendo Directs are one thing, but can we tempt you with a Hideki Kamiya's Very Sorry Stream instead? Yes, PlatinumGames has announced that it'll be hosting a live stream for its upcoming shooter Sol Cresta tomorrow. The stream will be approximately an hour long, although no further details about the show's content have been provided...
News Ekstase Is A Techno-Infused Tetris-Like That's Out On Switch Today
Who doesn't love a falling block puzzler?
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Ekstase, a Tetris-like puzzler that'll have you making shapes in more ways than one. Described as "a love letter to Berlin and its techno scene," Ekstase is a falling block puzzler that features bright, flashy visuals and a soundtrack full of techno beats. While it...
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Feature Horizon Chase Turbo's 'Senna Forever' Expansion Is A Fitting Tribute To A Racing Legend
"I am not designed to come second or third"
Like any true-blooded Englishman, I had a strange love/hate relationship with three-time world champion Ayrton Senna in the early '90s. To the pre-teen me, he was the enemy; the mortal foe of Nigel Mansell, Britain's first genuinely promising Formula 1 driver since James Hunt – who had won the World...
News The Metal Slug Style Run-And-Gun Mighty Goose Is Receiving Some New Free Content
"Coming soon"
Mighty Goose - a game inspired by series such as SNK's Metal Slug - appears to be getting some free content in the future. This information was shared by Blastmode's creator, Richard Lems, via an update on Twitter. Here it is in full: If you've not played this one yet, you're tasked with simply going from one level to another and...
News Bloodstained Is Getting A Special Character Collab In The Next Update
"We have been working closely with a well-known partner"
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night didn't get off to the best start when it arrived on the Nintendo Switch in 2019, but it's slowly improved with the rollout of regular fixes, updates, and additional content. If you've been wondering what's been going on since the previous patch and the...
Review Dusk - An Incredible Port Of 2018's Quake-Inspired Boomer Shooter
Dusk and ye shall receive
Thank whichever deity (or prominent YouTuber, we guess) that you believe in for the "Boomer Shooter" explosion, and we mean explosion. Now that those who grew up on the original Quake (currently available in a very good edition on Switch) are themselves developers, we're seeing a bigtime resurgence of old-school style...
Review Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cloud Version - A Disastrous Way To Play A Great Game
Gross Negligee
A terrible way to play a very good game. That pretty much sums up our thoughts on this cloud version of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy on Switch. Where we've previously rated cloud versions of the likes of Hitman 3 and The Forgotten City as worth your time and money — with the caveat that streaming has its inherent foibles —...
Round Up 18 Intriguing Switch Games Shown In QUByte Connect 2021
Prepare your virtual wallet
QUByte Interactive is a publisher that is certainly very busy, and undoubtedly produces some intriguing titles across platforms. It's also a big supporter of the Switch, and its QUByte Connect 2021 showcase featured a lot of titles for the system. We already covered the return of much loved Neo Geo Tag team fighter Rage...
News Neo Geo Tag Team Fighter Rage Of The Dragons Is Coming To Switch
And the 'Breakers Collection' has been delayed
QUByte Interactive held its 'QUByte Connect' broadcast earlier on - announcing a whole slew of upcoming Nintendo Switch releases. Perhaps the most exciting of the lot was the reveal the arcade and Neo Geo tag team fighter Rage of the Dragons would be getting a re-release at some point in the future. It...
Following his role at Xbox
Nintendo's efforts to promote Indies - or 'Nindies', as they were at one point - has been notable for a number of years, certainly dating back to the 3DS and Wii U era in terms of extra effort and attention. In the earlier days of online Indie showcases there was also a figurehead as a presenter, with one of those familiar...
News Mark Hamill To Reveal New Games As Host Of 'Thunderful World'
Thunderful Games' digital showcase debuts in November
World-renowned Star Wars star, much-loved voice actor, and all-round good egg Mr Mark Hamill is down for hosting duties at the debut gaming showcase event from developer and publisher Thunderful Games. Taking place on 10th November, Luke Skywalker himself will be delivering a host of...
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