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May2020
News Hotshot Racing Powerslides Onto Nintendo Switch Next Month
Silky smooth
We reported back in March about how Racing Apex became Hotshot Racing; it's been a long twisty road for this eagerly-awaited retro-styled racer to make it over to the Switch, but according to the most recent issue of EDGE magazine, the wait is almost over. It's now slated for a June 2020 release. From Lucky Mountain Games and Sumo...
News Journey To The Savage Planet Makes A Surprise Landing On The Switch eShop
Physical release en route
There's been evidence of Journey to the Savage Planet coming to the Nintendo Switch for some time now, and today 505 Games have finally made it official. Not only has it been confirmed for the hybrid device, but it's also out today (worldwide) on the Switch eShop. Well, everywhere but Russia, which will receive the game on...
News Infliction: Extended Cut Delivers A Slice Of Psychological Horror On Switch This July
Where's a Poltergust G-00 when you need one?
Switch has its fair share of blood-curdling horror games, but there's a new ghoul on the block from one-man development team Caustic Reality and Blowfish Studios. Infliction: Extended Cut is scheduled to arrive on Switch on 2nd July and, as you can probably tell from the title, it's adding a smattering...
News Saucy Dungeon Crawler Moero Crystal H Is Making Its Western Debut On Switch
Make sure you've got your "Panties of Light" handy
Publisher eastasiasoft has confirmed that it is bringing Compile Heart and Idea Factory’s "sexy dungeon crawling comedy" Moero Crystal H to the west for the first time ever this year. The third entry in Genkai Tokki series tells the tale of Zenox the "Lucky Pervert", who must "partner with a...
News Still On The Fence About Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair? Now's The Time To Strike
It's currently on sale with 33% off in all regions
We really liked Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. Playtonic dropped the full-3D approach of the original for a purer 2.5D look, and, in our book, came up with something of a spiritual successor to the Donkey Kong Country series (yes, we know that series is ongoing, but this was made by the many...
News Five Nights At Freddy's: Help Wanted Is Now Live On Switch eShop
Update: Non-VR version arrives
Update: We've added more official details to the original story below now the game has dropped. As hinted at earlier this month following a Switch eShop blunder on Nintendo's side, it seems Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is coming to Switch... today! Yes, the non-VR ver
News Minecraft Dungeons Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Game launches next week
Next week sees the release of MInecraft Dungeons on the Switch and multiple other platforms such as Xbox Game Pass. If you're as excited as we are about it, then you might be eager to know how much space it'll take up on your hybrid system. According to Nintendo's official website, it'll require 3.2 GB of free space when it...
Review PONG Quest - A Slapdash Attempt At Resurrecting A Gaming Classic
Same old back and forth
When it landed in arcades in 1972, Pong wasn't the first video game ever made – but Atari certainly based it on the game that was. There's a strong argument to be made that Pong needs a modern revamp more than any other gaming classic. But not like this. Not like PONG Quest. It's far from unusual to splice RPG elements...
News With Konami Refusing To Do A New Castlevania, Lords Of Exile Might Be The Next Best Thing
And it's the work of one man
Konami's Castlevania franchise is a video gaming classic. With acclaimed entries on multiple systems – including the NES, SNES and Game Boy – the vampire-killing franchise has legions of fans all over the world, but Konami has neglected it of late. Sure, we were lucky enough to get a Castlevania Collection recently,...
News Skybound Stamps Out Rumours Of A Fifth Season Of The Walking Dead Video Game
"we currently have no plans for a Season 5"
While many video game rumours turn out to be true, a lot of them also end up getting completely out of control. One that's gained traction over the past week is about a potential fifth season of the Skybound and Telltale Games' video game series, The Walking Dead. It was even believed to be called "A Fatal...
Reminder The Wonderful 101: Remastered Is Now Available In North America
Arrives in Europe later this week
PlatinumGames' Wii U release The Wonderful 101 has finally returned. After a successful Kickstarter The Wonderful 101: Remastered is now available on the Switch eShop in the US. It'll set you back $39.99 and requires a total of 7.6 GB of space. If you're still not sure whether it's right for you, why not read
News Platinum Sends Out Blank Switch Codes To Wonderful 101 Kickstarter Backers
Update: Backers receive link to new help page
Update: Backers of Wonderful 101: Remastered on Switch have now been sent a link to a specific help page created by The Yetee, the company PlatinumGames has partnered with to manage reward fulfilment. If you're still missing your code for the Switch version of the game, you're advised to head to that...
News MindSeize To Bring Metroidvania Sci-Fi Action To Switch Later This Year
Mind blown
The Nintendo Switch already has loads of amazing Metroidvania games, but we could always use one more, couldn't we? It's been revealed today that MindSeize will be headed to the Switch later this year. Developed by self-declared hermit crabs of Kamina Dimension, MindSeize is an atmospheric new Action-Adventure with a Sci-Fi space-travel...
Review What The Golf? - A Gloriously Inventive Title That's Full Of Surprises
Golf is a four-letter word
It's a strange phenomenon, but golf has always translated rather well to the noble medium of video games. Possibly because it is, in itself, a noble sport; swing a stick at things, go for a nice walk on some cool grass. Nothing to lose but your balls. It's a pursuit in which you aren't really encouraged to expect the...
News Get Ready To Tee Off As Golf With Your Friends Lands On Switch Today
FORE!
It's a great time to be a fan of golf as not only is the excellent WHAT THE GOLF? landing on Switch this week, but also Team 17's eagerly awaited Golf With Your Friends, which is looking very promising indeed (as you can see yourself from the trailer above). This mini-golf game offers simultaneous gameplay for groups of up to 12 players, so...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Gets A Brazillian Makeover In A New Update
It's coming home
It's clear that the talented team at Aquiris Game Studio are having fun refining Horizon Chase Turbo to make it the ultimate retro-fuelled racer. We've seen a few updates to the game so far and the latest free update will take racers to Brazil. Not just any part of Brazil mind, we'll be transported to the lovely city of Porto...
Video Check Out The Friendship Finishing Moves Coming Soon To Mortal Kombat 11
Mileena konfirmed?
On 26th May, NetherRealms is releasing 'Aftermath' - a new downloadable story expansion for its brutal and bloody fighting game Mortal Kombat 11. As previously noted, there'll also be a free update that adds a bunch of new content. This includes friendship finishing moves. These special moves were originally introduced in
News Grab NBA 2K20 On Sale For Just £2.49 On The European Switch eShop
Slam dunk
If you're a basketball fan who's been sitting on the fence (or should that be bench?) about the most recent entry in 2K's sim series, now might be the time to finally get yourself on the court. NBA 2K20 is available right now on the European eShop for a very tidy £2.49 / 2,99€ - that's a whopping 95% off the normal retail price of...
Review The Elder Scrolls: Blades - A Grindy Free-To-Play Bastardisation Of Bethesda's RPG Classic
Only fit for Oblivion
The Elder Scrolls: Blades is a pretty misguided attempt on the part of Bethesda to transfer its beloved RPG franchise to the mobile, free-to-play arena. It may have been touted as something resembling a full-fat entry in the franchise prior to its initial early access release last year, but it falls far short of being anything...
Review 80's Overdrive - Warmed-Up 3DS Racer Is Outpaced By The Competiton On Switch
More vice than virtue
The ‘80s aesthetic is so overused these days that it takes something fairly spectacular to stand out in the crowd. To be fair to 80’s Overdrive, it originally launched on the 3DS back at the end of 2017, when things like that 3D purple sci-fi grid you see all the time now (and appears in this game too) were still considered...
News Indie World Showcase Star Liberated Scores June Release Date On Switch
Here's a new trailer
We've got our hands on a brand new trailer for Liberated, star of December's Indie World Showcase presentation. The video reveals that the game will be launching for Switch on 2nd June. If you're a regular reader of the site, you're probably pretty clued up on this one by now - we recently shared a gallery of
News Megabyte Punch Developer "Left In The Dark" After Nintendo Pulls Game From Switch eShop
Update: The rating was changed
Update (Sun 17th May, 2020 13:10 BST): Team Reptile has now seemingly worked out why the game was pulled from the Switch eShop in select regions. Below is the full statement we received via email, along with the latest tweet: It appears the reason why the game was suddenly made unavailable has become clear. May 14th...
Review Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee - A Technically Stunning Port Of The Worst Game In The Series
Super Meh Oddysee
The eagerly-awaited second game in the Oddworld Quintology, Xbox launch title Munch's Oddysee had a lot riding on it. Poached by Microsoft to bolster their hard-sold new console, much was expected of this long-awaited adventure; previous acclaimed title Abe's Exoddus promised Munch coming up next, with Squeek's Oddysee to follow...
Video Performance Is "Still An Issue" In The Switch Version Of The Wonderful 101
"lower than the original Wii U game by 10fps to 12fps"
After a successful Kickstarter, The Wonderful 101: Remastered has now been made available to backers. So how does the remastered version hold up? According to the experts at Digital Foundry, performance on console disappoints. The original Wii U release ran at a native 720p and apparently "had...
Reminder Tetris 99's Limited-Time Animal Crossing: New Horizons Event Is Now Live
Unlock a new in-game theme
Update (Sat 16th May, 2020 05:05 BST): This event is now live. Keep in mind you only have until Monday to unlock the special Animal Crossing: New Horizons theme, so get it while you can! Original Story (Tue 12th May, 2020 02:30 BST): Just weeks after Tetris 99 teamed up with
News Upcoming Tactical RPG Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery Gets An Intriguing New Trailer
A pretty looking remaster
Sunborn Network and X.D. Network have released a brand new trailer for Reverse Collapse: Code Name Bakery, an upcoming tactical RPG headed to Switch. The game is a remake of 2013's Code Name: Bakery Girl, and it's set to be revamped with new artwork, voice-overs, story-lines, and gameplay mechanics. The new video above...
News Another Free Add-On Is Now Available For Classic Doom On Switch
Introducing Deathless
Earlier this year, Bethesda added free community-created add-ons (also known as WADs) to DOOM and DOOM II. It started off with the release of unofficial fifth DOOM episode SIGIL and now, even more, are on the way. In an update
News Paper Mario: The Origami King Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Paper thin
Paper Mario: The Origami King looks like it could be the biggest adventure yet in the long-running RPG series, so how large is the game's file size? According to the current eShop listings in both the US and the UK, the game will require a total of 6.4 GB of space. Although, the Nintendo website rounds this up to 6.5 GB. That doesn't...
News Thunder Force AC Hits North America And Europe At The End Of The Month
That was quick!
Update #2: Sega has confirmed that Thunder Force AC will launch in North America and Europe on May 28th – not long to wait! It will cost $7.99 in America. Will you be downloading it, or have you already purchased the Japanese version? Update #1 [Mon 11th May, 2020 09:00 BST]: Sega has confirmed that Thunder Force AC will launch...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Dev Has Some Ideas For DLC, But Nothing Is Officially In The Works
Make it happen
Streets of Rage 4 is easily one of the best beat 'em up games we've played in a long time, but as noted in our review, the campaign is a little on the short side - especially if you're not interested in replays or chasing down perfect ranks. One solution would be DLC. So, what are the chances of it happening? On the same Twitch...
News Action Shooter Radical Radial Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives Series
Out today
This week's Arcade Archives game is another Nichibutsu release. This time around it's the 1983 title, Radical Radial. It's an action shooter game where you control a tire-shaped vehicle and must make your way to the goal. Along the way, you'll have to speed through dangerous courses filled with aliens and enemy vehicles, while...
News Panzer Dragoon: Remake Version 1.3 Update Adds 60fps Support, Gyro Controls And More
Update: And it's live!
Update (Wed 13th May, 2020 17:15 BST): The time has come! Panzer Dragoon: Remake's giant version 1.3 update is now live. If you have a copy of the game on your Switch, make sure to connect to the internet and update your game. Original Article (Fri 24th Apr, 2020 04:15 BST): Forever Entertainment's Panzer Dragoo
News Nexomon: Extinction Is The Latest Monster-Catcher Hoping To Take On Pokémon
And it's coming to Switch this summer
PQube and VEWO Interactive Inc. have today announced that Nexomon: Extinction will be launching on Switch and other major platforms this summer. Just like Temtem, Kindred Fates, and
Review Huntdown - A Gloriously Gory Run 'N Gun Blaster
Future Warriors
On the mayhem-filled streets of a hyper-violent future version of society, marauding criminal gangs have taken control. Police are all but powerless – fighting desperately in the face of overwhelming odds – the public is in hiding and it's now down to hardcore bounty hunters with an insatiable hunger for cold-hard cash to wade...
News Adventure Platformer Skully Leaps Towards A Summer Release On Nintendo Switch
A "heroic journey"
Modus Games and developer Finish Line Games have announced Skully for Nintendo Switch and other systems, an adventure-platformer planned to launch this summer. The game sees the titular Skully heading out on a quest to stop a simmering war between feuding siblings. A press release says that, "summoned by a local deity desperate...
News Nintendo Switch Is Getting A Piano App Later This Week
With nine tutorials and a free play mode
If building the Nintendo Labo piano seems like it'd be too much hassle, this new piece of software heading to Switch later this week might well come in as a handy alternative. Simply called Piano, this new app lets you transform your Switch into a mini piano wherever you go. It comes with a free play mode,...
News Pre-Order This Adorable Shantae Plush From Limited Run Games On 15th May
"Her hair is posable"
Later this month, on 28th May, WayForward is releasing Shantae And The Seven Sirens on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms, after the first half of the game was released on Apple Arcade last September. This week on 15th May, pre-orders will go live for the Limited Run standard edition ($34.99 USD) and Limited...
News Charge Up For This Week's Electric Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
All electric types welcome
This week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament is themed around all things electric. The face of electric types Pikachu is joined by the Hero from Dragon Quest, Ness from EarthBound, Samus from Metroid, and Robin from Fire Emblem. The tournament starts later this week on 15th May (aka Friday) and will run for a t
News Free-To-Play Elder Scrolls Game Expected To Launch On Switch Later This Week
Get a quick-start for $14.99
Last week, the latest Nintendo Download round-up for North America said The Elder Scrolls: Blades would be arriving on the Nintendo Switch on 12th May. While it didn't happen in the end, a new release date has now popped up on the Switch eShop
News Dotemu Apologises For Confusion Caused By Different Physical Editions Of Streets Of Rage 4
Promises to "do better next time"
Last week, another physical edition of Streets of Rage 4 was revealed to the public. This didn't go down particularly well with a number of fans who had already forked out for the Limited Run version. As a result of this, Dotemu has now released a statement apologising to both Limited Run and fans for the missteps...
News Old-School Arcade Side-Scroller Huntdown Explodes Onto Switch Today
A bounty-hunting throwback to the '80s
As promised, Huntdown - an '80s-inspired bounty-hunting pixel art action comedy game - has blasted onto Nintendo Switch today. A new launch trailer has been released to celebrate. Set in a bleak dystopian future and full of gorgeous-looking 16-bit pixel art graphics and hand-drawn animations, Huntdown could...
Mini Review Jet Lancer - Outrageously Enjoyable Aerial Combat Action
I thought the only lonely place was on the moon
There's no denying the incredible impact Japanese developers have made on the shoot 'em up genre, from the foundation laid down by Space Invaders right up to more recent examples, such as the superb Rolling Gunner. The influence of Japanese design can be felt keenly in the western-developed Jet Lancer,...
News If Utterly Bonkers Multiplayer Games Are Your Jam, Check Out What The Golf? On Switch
It launches next week!
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is What The Golf?, a very silly, lighthearted golf parody game that looks ideal for nights in with friends or family. Described as "the golf game for people who hate golf", each new course in this physics-based golf game consists of an entirely new and surprising way to play the sport...
News Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars Brings Flashy Turn-Based Combat To Switch This August
Turn-based strategy meets empire management
Kalypso Media and developer Palindrome Interactive have today announced that Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars will be headed to Switch this August. You'll be able to sink your teeth into it from the 28th of the month. We first heard about this one just before last year's E3; the game's fusion of turn-based...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Is No Longer Speeding Onto The Nintendo Switch Today
Because of "ongoing work from home requirements"
Aspyr, the developer behind the re-release of Star Wars Episode I: Racer on the Switch, has announced the release has been delayed. The game was due to arrive on Nintendo's hybrid system today (12th May), but due to "ongoing work from home requirements" this will no longer be happening. Here's the...
News A New Doctor Who Game Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
From the same team that gave us Doctor Who: The Edge of Time
A new Doctor Who adventure is coming to the Nintendo Switch, it has been announced. It's in development at Doctor Who: The Edge of Time studio Maze Theory (but it won't be in VR), and is also coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox. It doesn't have a firm title at present, but is expected to...
Mini Review Slayin 2 - An Engaging Action RPG Romp
The pain in Slayin falls mainly on the lanes
The original Slayin was a mobile marvel of simplicity; a lovely little bite-sized twitchy RPG-ish thing where you effectively just moved left and right putting holes in enemies and using their dropped loot to improve your stuff. It was a familiar rogue-lite approach that worked brilliantly for a few...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In April 2020 (Europe)
Of course Animal Crossing was number one
Nintendo has shared a list of the top 15 most-downloaded Switch eShop games of April 2020 in Europe, and we imagine it's fairly obvious which game has come out on top Yes, Animal Crossing: New Horizons was the most-downloaded game for the second month in a row, which is hardly surprising considering we now...
News New Indie Showcase Event, Guerrilla Collective, To Bring Exclusive Reveals This June
The latest reveals for "every platform"
A brand new video game event set to star a number of indie developers and publishers has been announced. Called the Guerrilla Collective, the show will take place next month in June at around the time we'd ordinarily be enjoying E3. Said to feature an "unprecedented coalition of studios, publishers, and media...
News Switch Online Subscribers Will Soon Get To Play Celeste For Free In Japan
And yes, there's a western workaround
Starting from next week, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers in Japan will be able to enjoy Celeste - in its entirety - at no extra charge. The game is the latest to be offered up in a string of free, limited-time releases available to subscribers, which has already included the likes of Fire Emblem Warriors and
News Nintendo Accused Of Hosting Asset Flip Game On Switch, And Fans Aren't Happy
Tut tut
At the end of last week, a "new" shooter called The Bullet: Time of Revenge appeared on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Unlike most games, it's official eShop description is surprisingly brief, and it's available as we speak for less than a fiver: Become a Bullet - eliminate bad people using many kinds of weapons, exploring features like...
News Prepare For High-Octane Car Combat When Carnage: Battle Arena Smashes Onto Switch
It launches this week!
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Carnage: Battle Arena, a car combat game that'll have you smashing your opponents to pieces. The aim of the game here seems to be less about racing to the finish line, and more about destroying everything in sight. In 'Death Match' mode, you have to fight against other vehicles,...
Mini Review Spirit of the North - Minimalistic Mystery Mired By Myriad Mistakes
The fox and the... other fox
Since the release of the hugely popular Journey, many other games have gone down the route of minimal storytelling, focusing primarily on visuals and music to evoke emotions within the player. Spirit of the North leans heavily into this, tasking you with a very simple objective; explore the environment and solve puzzles...
Review SuperMash - A Fun Genre Mashup Idea Let Down By Poor Execution
Identity crisis
Genres are incredibly important. Not just in video games, either; whether you’re reading a book, watching a movie, or listening to some music, genres are vital in indicating what kind of experience you’re in for. SuperMash takes this idea and flips it on its head, giving you the freedom to take two distinct game genres and smash...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has Already Exceeded Nintendo's Lifetime Sales Predictions
And 50% of sales are digital
Earlier this week, Nintendo's fiscal year earnings report revealed Animal Crossing: New Horizons had sold 11.77 million copies in just 12 days, making it the "best start ever" for a Nintendo Switch title. A chart released by the company further detailed how the game shifted 13.41 million copies in the first six weeks -...
News Bethesda's Mobile Version Of Elder Scrolls Might Be Launching On Switch Next Week
Will be a free download
One upcoming release for the Switch that you might have forgotten about is The Elder Scrolls: Blades by Bethesda. This free-to-play title originally designed for Android and iOS devices got announced for Nintendo's hybrid platform at E3 last year and was then de
Review Indivisible - An Enjoyable And Beautiful RPG Hybrid With A Few Rough Edges
Taking "voices in the head" to the next level
Lab Zero Games made quite a name for itself when it first came onto the scene with the launch of Skullgirls about eight years ago, where it demonstrated a remarkable penchant for smooth 2D animation and tight combat design. A few years after its success there, the studio launched an Indiegogo campaign in...
Mini Review Fledgling Heroes - A Fun And Fleeting Flappy Bird-Alike
Flappy fun
Cast your mind back to May 2013. Wherever you were, whatever you were doing, chances are that a certain mobile game called Flappy Bird entered your life at some point after its launch. Its insanely addictive nature and the ensuing mania ultimately resulted in its removal from mobile stores, but there’s no denying that its simple...
"we ask for your understanding"
Update (Sat 9th May, 2020 06:00 BST): Following the news of Ninjala's delay, GungHo Online Entertainment's president and CEO Kazuki Morishita has now released a statement apologising to fans: Ninjala is near completion, but we are significantly limited in how quickly we can work to test and finalize the game when we...
News The Co-Op Cooking Game Cannibal Cuisine Launches On Switch Later This Month
Collect fruit, slay the tourists
Update (Sat 9th May, 2020 05:25 BST): It's official, Cannibal Cuisine will be releasing on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms on 20th May. To celebrate, Rocket Vulture has released a new trailer. Original story (Thu 12th Dec, 2019 11:30 GMT): A brand new cooking-based party game is being served up on...
What the?
Epic recently premiered 'Party Royale' in its free-to-play shooter Fortnite. In this "new experimental and evolving" space, there are no weapons or mats – instead it's all about hanging out with your friends and having fun. There are even "back-to-back-to-back" live sets being played by three famous DJs. They aren't the only famous...
News Hamster's Latest Retro Offering For Switch Is The Horizontal Shooter Magmax
Another blast from the past
This week's Arcade Archives release is the 1985 horizontal shooter, Magmax, by Nichibutsu. Here's a bit about this classic re-release, directly from Hamster's PR: The player can power up by combining with the parts falling on the stage in order to defeat the Strange Mechanism Babylon. With 4 different stages,...
Review Levelhead - A Wonderfully Robust And Surprising Challenger To Mario Maker
A package that delivers
Levelhead is a platform game that allows you to make your own levels, and the most fundamental issue with this is Mario Maker 2's existence. After all, the plumber and his community have had almost a full year's head start. It's a shame, but you can't really ignore the fact that Nintendo's flagship series has its own...
Review Fury Unleashed - A Gloriously Compelling Cross Between Dead Cells And Contra
The Filth and the Fury
Awesome Games' Fury Unleashed combines the ruthlessly addictive gameplay loops of the likes of Dead Cells and Enter the Gungeon with old-school, run-and-gun action platforming in the vein of the classic Contra series, resulting in one of the very best examples of the roguelite genre that's currently available on Nintendo...
Review Lonely Mountains: Downhill - A Freewheeling Downhill Delight
King of the hill
Lonely Mountains: Downhill might sound like the name of a lost chapter from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, but it's even more magical than that. It's... a mountain biking game. Now, you might not think that sounds particularly magical, and we'd be tempted to agree with you. Except that we've played Lonely Mountains: Downhill rather a...
News Nintendo Earned Almost $2 Billion In Digital Sales This Year, A 72% Yearly Increase
And mobile earnings have jumped, too
Nintendo's digital business is positively blooming, with the company recording a 71.8% increase in year-on-year sales in today's fiscal year earnings report. From April 2019 to March 2020, Nintendo's digital sales reached 204.1 billion yen (at the time of writing, this converts to roughly $1.92 billion / £1.55...
News Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Pays Tribute To Golf On The NES
Fancy a round?
Just the other day, we heard how Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics would include all of our favourite Mario characters as card decks, and now more Nintendo references have been discovered within this upcoming release. The latest one is tied to the golf game, which allows you to take a break from the tables and have a swing. An...
Collector's Edition includes a commemorative Game Boy cart
This month sees the release of Shantae And The Seven Sirens on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms after the first half of the game was released on the new Apple Arcade service last September. This next chapter in the Shante series will arrive digitally on 28th May and to go...
Review Arcade Spirits - A Nostalgic Visual Novel Celebrating The Romance Of The Arcade
Find your Player Two
Joining an ever-growing list of dating sims for the Switch, Arcade Spirits is a visual novel that imagines a world in which the video game crash of 1983 never happened. Arcades are more popular now than they’ve ever been, and technology has come on leaps and bounds. Despite this, the protagonist makes a point to mention that...
News Rogue Heroes: Ruins Of Tasos Brings Four-Player Dungeon Crawling To Switch This Summer
Or play alone, if you prefer
Team17 and Heliocentric Studios have announced that Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is headed to Nintendo Switch this summer, a co-op adventure for up to four players. The game has players tackling procedurally-generated dungeons full of enemies and puzzles, as well as exploring the overworld of Tasos in a bid to save its...
News Award-Winning Puzzler The Almost Gone Brings Emotional Storytelling To Switch
A summer Switch treat?
If you're in the market for a new, thought-provoking puzzler, you'll probably want to keep an eye out for The Almost Gone. Happy Volcano's award-winning narrative-based puzzler is headed to Switch this summer, bringing a variety of diorama-like head-scratchers along for the ride. It'll be launching on the Nintendo eShop on...
Review Jay and Silent Bob: Mall Brawl - An Enjoyable 8-Bit Throwback, Warts-And-All
Licensed 8-bit beat-'em-ups don't just fall outta the sky, you know
It's appropriate that the first Kevin Smith video game is a retro throwback, because the stoner director's output has been increasingly insular in recent years. More power to him making things he wants to see, but the recent Jay and Silent Bob Reboot didn't endear us to the idea of...
News Ninjala Tutorial Video Teaches You The Basics And Advanced Techniques
Here's how to win at Ninjala
Last week, Nintendo Switch players got their very first taste of Ninjala, the all-new morphing ninja gum action game that's already reminding fans of the wonderful Splatoon. If your early matches didn't go quite as well as you'd hoped, this new video should come in very handy indeed. Shared by the game's developers, it...
Review SNK Gals' Fighters - A Simple Yet Robust Brawler Which Is Perfectly At Home On Switch
Gal power
Fighting games have always had a welcome home on handhelds – even if the genre has served up a fair share of turkeys over the decades – and 20 years ago, Japanese powerhouse SNK was doing wonders with its plucky little Neo Geo Pocket and Neo Geo Pocket Color systems. One of those little gems was SNK Gals’ Fighters, a pint-size...
News Twin-Stick Arcade Racer Inertial Drift Gets Switch Release Date And New Screenshots
And there's a physical edition, too!
We hope you're feeling ready to get your drift on, because twin-stick arcade racer Inertial Drift is speeding onto a Switch near you this August. You'll be able to get your hands on it from the 7th of that month, when it'll release both digitally on the Switch eShop and in physical form, too. The box art is...
News Skater XL Comes To Switch This Summer With Plenty Of Top Brand Apparel And Boards
Beating Tony Hawk to the punch
Easy Day Studios has announced that Skater XL will be kickflipping and ollying its way onto Switch this July - and it'll be doing all sorts of other tricks we'll never pull off in real life, too, we imagine. The game's been given a 7th July release date and a brand new trailer (which you can check out for yourself up...
Gallery Get A Closer Look At Liberated With These Exclusive New Screenshots
"A groundbreaking new vision"
Of all the games highlighted in December's Indie World Showcase, few stick in the mind quite as strongly as Liberated. The game has you playing through the pages of a comic book and looks particularly pretty and intriguing; it helps that it's also headed to Switch first as a timed console exclusive. If you're wanting...
News Switch Players Will Have To Wait A Little Longer For Bloodstained's Next Update
Targeting the "end of May, beginning of June"
We heard in March how Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night would be receiving the new mode 'Randomizer' (replacing the previously planned Roguelike mode) and the character Zangetsu in a free update very soon. Jason Ryan of 505 Games has now revealed the date...at least for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One...
News Indivisible Is Out Now On Nintendo Switch, But The Developer Isn't Happy
Update: Publisher 505 Games explains what went wrong
Update: Indivisible publisher 505 Games has explained that the surprise launch of the title on Switch was down to a mistake with the release tool system used to schedule games for publication on the eShop: April 28th was the original launch date for Indivisible on Switch. The build had passed QA...
Review ITTA - Beautifully-Designed Bullet-Hell Brilliance
What a rush!
ITTA is the kind of game that will make you scream with frustration as much as it’ll make you’ll whoop with joy. One of those interactive experiences that gets your adrenaline pumping like a shot of epinephrine to the heart, while simultaneously putting your Nintendo Switch at risk of being smashed to smithereens. That, of course,...
News Star Wars Skins And Lightsabers Return To Fortnite For A Limited Time
"Fulfill your destiny"
What are your plans for Star Wars day this year? If you were going to spend your time gaming, you might be interested in returning to Epic's free-to-play battle royale, Fortnite. For a limited time, select Star Wars skins have returned to the game's shop. This includes Rey, Kylo Ren, and Sith Trooper outfits. In addition to...
Review Battle Princess Madelyn Royal Edition - One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Mulling over Madelyn's mulligan
Capcom's legendary Makaimura series, better known to the West under the titles Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts, has been a source of inspiration to many, many pretenders throughout gaming history. Its intoxicating mixture of vivid graphics, unique levels and punishing difficulty have made it both memorable and...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - April 2020
April's best Switch eShop games!
With April all done and dusted, we somehow find ourselves a whole third of the way through the year. Where on Earth does the time go? As such, it's time to once again visit our tried and trusted Nintendo Life eShop Select awards! These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love...
News Huntdown Brings 16-Bit Arcade Shooter Comedy Action To The Switch On 12th May
Lay waste to the criminal underworld
Publisher Coffee Stain and developer Easy Trigger have announced the "hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter" Huntdown will be arriving on the Switch eShop on 12th May. Believe it or not, but this game was actually confirmed for the Nintendo Switch way back in 2017. When it does finally arrive in a few weeks,...
Review Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope - Seven Years On, This Action Platformer Still Dazzles
Strike the earth!
About seven years ago, a small indie studio comprised of some ex-Wayforward staff began the Kickstarter campaign for Shovel Knight, a delightful love letter to fans of 8-bit gaming. The project was a fairly big deal at the time, but few could have guessed just how much staying power it would prove to have. Several spinoffs and...
Review Super Pixel Racers - Top-Down Racing Action That's Worth A Spin
Easy left, easy right
Mario Kart has taught us to expect a close-up, over-the-shoulder view of our arcade racers, but it didn't always used to be this way. Back in the NES days, the likes of R.C. Pro-Am and Super Off-Road offered a birds-eye view of the action. It's this old-school racing spirit that developer 21c. Ducks seeks to evoke with Super...
News Little Inferno Is Getting A Gorgeous Physical Edition On Switch
Pre-orders go live next week
Super Rare Games has revealed its latest physical edition release, and this time fans are being treated to none other than Little Inferno from Tomorrow Corporation. 5,000 copies have been printed in total, with pre-orders set to go live on Super Rare Games' website from 7th May. There's a standard edition for £29.99...
Review Dread Nautical - Damp Tactical Action Which Fails To Excite
Cruising for an eldritch bruising
You'd think being trapped on a cruise ship under the influence of some mysterious malevolent entity would engender a sense of urgency, but Dread Nautical seems content to take it easy. It's all very casual stuff. World's collapsing, sure. Lines between realities are bleeding together. Sanity's starting to look like...
News Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee Launches On Switch Later This Month
Physical edition also planned
Oddworld Inhabitants, Inc. and Microids have revealed that Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee will be headed to Nintendo Switch later this month. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 14th May. The game, which was originally thought to be coming to Switch thanks to an ESRB rating found earlier this year, will launch for...
News Streets Of Rage 4 Actually Makes Use Of Switch's Online Friend Invites
We'd almost forgotten that existed
Streets of Rage 4 might be a great game in its own right, but it's also done the near-unthinkable by making the act of playing with friends online wonderfully simple on a Nintendo console. OK, that might be a tad harsh. Yes, as brought to our attention by Twitter user @GamesCageX, the game actually makes use of...
Review SEGA AGES G-LOC: Air Battle - A Limited But Hugely Enjoyable Arcade Romp
The LOC of the fly-rish
It’s fair to say that the last few games in the Sega Ages series have been a little underwhelming. Not that they’ve been particularly terrible games, of course – we’re still dealing with classics from a legendary company’s archives – but the likes of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 are hardly providing us...
News Slayin 2 Will Bring "The World's First Endless Action RPG" Exclusively To Switch Next Week
Update: Release date and pricing revealed
Update (Fri 1st May, 2020 13:50 BST): FDG Entertainment has now revealed that Slayin 2 will launch on Switch on 7th May, with a full story mode and two-player co-op mode to enjoy. It'll be available with 35% off at launch for $7.79 / €7.79; the regular price will be $11.99 / €11.99. Original Article...
News 33 Years Later, Japanese Famicom RPG Hoshi wo Miru Hito Is Being Rereleased On Switch
We weren't expecting that
Hoshi wo Miru Hito, an RPG which was only ever released on the Famicom back in 1987, is set to be given a new lease of life on Switch this summer. The game is a sci-fi RPG which is known for being a particularly difficult game, partly thanks to a lack of instruction on what to actually do. It's set in a cyberpunk-style...
News Nintendo's 1984 Release VS. Wrecking Crew Joins The Arcade Archives This Week
Level entire buildings as Mario and Luigi
The CERO rating board might be suspended, but Hamster doesn't appear to be showing any signs of slowing down on its weekly retro releases. This week's game might interest more than usual, as it's a Nintendo release. Presenting the 1984 arcade title, VS. Wrecking Crew. If you haven't played the game itself,...
Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Verdict On The Switch Version Of Streets Of Rage 4
As good as the rest
Streets of Rage 4 has been well-received across all platforms, but how does it hold up on the Nintendo Switch in terms of performance? It matches the competition. The expert team over at Digital Foundry had a look and found it delivers the same silky smooth 60 frames per second action that it does on other platforms. In terms of...
News Five Nights At Freddy's: Help Wanted Set To Shock Switch Owners Later This Month
"A VR headset is not required to play"
In 2018, we got quite the surprise when the Five Nights at Freddy's creator, Scott Cawthon, revealed he was bringing the original three games to the Switch eShop with the help of the French software development company, Clickteam. He followed this up with the release of the
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News Human: Fall Flat Gets A Brand New Level In Free Update
'Thermal'
No Brakes Games and Curve Digital have revealed that Human: Fall Flat has just been treated to a brand new level, completely free of charge. The level, called 'Thermal', was created Manuel Nowak aka. Święty Krab in a Worldwide Workshop competition last year. It's already been downloaded more than 280,000 times on Steam, but now it's...
News Urban Flow Brings Multiplayer Mayhem Exclusively To Switch This Year
Campaign and endless mode included
Indie publisher Baltoro Games has lifted the lid on a brand new multiplayer game headed to Switch as a console exclusive. Introducing Urban Flow. Playable either alone or alongside friends in a "scalable" drop-in, drop-out local co-op mode, the game has you manning traffic lights in a bid to prevent catastrophic...
News Neo Geo Pocket Color Title SNK Gals' Fighters Is Available Now On Nintendo Switch
Sisters are doing it for themselves
Not so long ago, SNK's portable fighter SNK Gals' Fighters was rated by the Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee, hinting that a release was happening soon. Well, guess what? The game has just appeared on the Nintendo Switch eShop. First released on the Neo Geo
News The Paper Mario Lookalike Bug Fables Launches On Switch At The End Of May
Small heroes, big adventure
We first heard about Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling last May, and now a year later its developer Moonsprout Games and publisher Dangen Entertainment have locked in a release date (after seemingly skipping the original console launch in 2019). This charming adventure RPG which has received "overwhelmingly positive"...
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