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August2020
Review Double Kick Heroes - Highly Original Rhythm Action Marred By Lacklustre Music And Gameplay
Shouting gun, on they run through the endless grey
Rhythm games on Switch have some strong competition, what with the excellent likes of Thumper, Taiko no Tetsujin and, of course, the immortal presence of Hatsune Miku. That said, Double Kick Heroes features heavy use of firearms, something even the mighty Miku never indulged in. Oh wait, yes she...
News QubicGames Is Giving Away 6 "Awesome" Nintendo Switch Games For Free - Offer Ends Today
Get them while you still can!
The publisher QubicGames is giving away six family games for free until the end of 16th August (that's today). The reason? It's all to celebrate the release of "new addons" and to welcome the developer and publisher Forest Spirits to the Qubic family. If you own or download Coloring Book - which is free on the Switch...
News GungHo Threatens To Ban And Suspend Players For "Unsportsmanlike Behavior" In Ninjala
Idling and similar conduct won't be tolerated
GungHo Online Entertainment has been closely monitoring its bubblegum brawler Ninjala since it was released in June and it seems there's trouble brewing. According to the latest post on the official game site, the Japanese publisher and developer has observed a number of players in recent times...
Reminder Week-Long Tetris 99 Maximus Cup Sees The Return Of Three Themes
Animal Crossing, Luigi's Mansion and Ring Fit are back
As much as we love the themed events in Tetris 99, we don't always catch or complete them in time. The good news is Nintendo is running a special week-long event in the game from 14th August - 22nd August, allowing players to unlock three existing themes that they may have missed out on. As...
News Commander Keen In Keen Dreams Comes To Switch Again, This Time With New Levels
Additional Definitive Edition incoming
Commander Keen came to Switch back in February last year when Lone Wolf Interactive published the 1991 DOS game Commander Keen in Keen Dreams on your favourite handheld hybrid. Originally programmed by id Software legends John Carmack and John Romero, it's safe to say the game isn't up there with DOOM in the...
News PSP Prinny Platformers Slide To Switch This October
You can really be the hero, dood!
If you can't get enough of Prinnies, the irrepressible penguin-esque doods from the Disgaea SRPG series, you've got a double helping to look forward to when spin-off platformers Prinny 1: Can I Really Be The Hero? and Prinny 2: Dawn Of Operation Panties, Dood! land on Switch on 13th October. Previously
News Dead By Daylight For Switch Is Receiving Cross-Play And Cross-Progression
Update: Cross-play is now live!
Update (Fri 14th Aug, 2020 06:55 BST): The cross-play and the cross-friends feature is now live in all versions of the game including Nintendo Switch. Here's the full message about it from Behaviour Interactive (via Nintendo Everything): Behaviour has implemented Cross-Play across PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo...
Review Faeria - A Superb Mix Of Board Game And Card-Battling Action
Faery good indeed
There are plenty of card games on the Switch, but Faeria may be the prettiest one of all in terms of sheer presentation. Everything just looks beautiful; the cards themselves are attractive, the UI is slick and very readable, and it all just runs very nice and smoothly, with visual effects enhancing the turn-based action rather...
News Contra-Inspired RPG Shooter Bite The Bullet Fires Onto Switch Today
With 50 levels and co-op included
Update (Thu 13th Aug, 2020 15:15 BST): And it's here! Bite the Bullet is now available on Nintendo Switch. You'll find it available on the eShop for $14.99 and there's even a new launch trailer to enjoy (see above). Original Article (Wed 22nd Jul, 2020 15:15 BST): Mega Cat Studios and publisher Graffiti Games have...
News Cute Multiplayer Madness Awaits In Boomerang Fu, Out On Switch Today
"Couch multiplayer chaos"
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Boomerang Fu, a new multiplayer party game from publisher Cranky Watermelon. The Switch is becoming a truly wonderful place for local multiplayer delights, with plenty of titles fighting for your attention on the eShop. This latest release is a cute but fast-paced affair which has...
News Natsume Shares New Screens And Info For Upcoming Action-Adventure, Legends Of Ethernal
Launching this fall
More details on Legends of Ethernal, an upcoming 2D action-adventure game from Natsume and Lucid Dreams Studio, have landed in our inbox. As such, we thought we'd share everything we've learnt with you lovely lot. The new details cover some of the regions you can expect to explore when the game arrives on Switch later this year...
News Not Many Games Sound As Tasty As Pizza Simulator, Now In The Oven For Switch
Can you run the world's biggest pizza franchise?
Combining a dose of strategy, a slice of simulation, and hopefully a cheesy stuffed crust, Pizza Simulator is now in development for Switch and other platforms, it's been announced. The game has you taking on the role of a pizza restaurant manager, starting from the bottom with hardly a penny to...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Exciting New Detail About The Next Update
You'll be able to move your bed!
Stardew Valley keeps growing and the next patch on the way is version 1.5. We got a minor update about it last month when the creator ConcernedApe teased new end-game content and shared an image of a new door behind Willy's counter. Now, the one-person team has shared a minor but rather exciting detail. In the next...
News Ninjala Surpasses 4 Million Downloads, All Players To Receive Free Gift
"We are honored by your support"
The free-to-play bubblegum shooter Ninjala was released in June and it's already managed to rack up 4 million downloads worldwide. To commemorate the occasion, GungHo Online is gifting players 100 free Jala (that's the in-game currency). To celebrate this milestone, the official Twitter account for the game has also...
News Upcoming Fantasy Battle Royale Spellbreak Gets Another Set Of New Screenshots
Launches later this year
If last month's batch of screenshots weren't enough for you, you'll be pleased to know that a whole new set of screens for Switch's upcoming battle royale game Spellbreak have now been released. If you weren't already aware, Spellbreak is a magic combat-focused take on the battle royale genre that's set to launch on Switch...
Check out the full roster
It's been revealed that Nexomon: Extinction, a Pokémon-like monster-catching game coming to Switch later this month, will have a grand total of 381 monsters for you to discover. For comparison, that's almost as many as the first three Pokémon generations combined. That's not all, though, as the game's publisher PQube has...
News Demons Ate My Neighbors! Brings Co-Op Twin-Stick Action To Switch Next Year
Who needs zombies, right?
Developer Tuned-Out Games has revealed that it is bringing its twin-stick roguelite Demons Ate My Neighbors! to Switch in Q3 2021. Tuned-Out Games has worked in collaboration with Greg Johnson's HumaNature Studios – the team behind ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove – to create an action title which "mixes hardcore...
News Minecraft Dungeons Announces Creeping Winter DLC, Free Update And A Physical Edition
And it all arrives on the same day
Lots of lovely announcements for Minecraft Dungeons have been shared today, and we won't have long to wait before getting stuck into all of them. The game is set to receive a 'Creeping Winter' DLC, a free game update, and a physical version across all platforms all on the same day, 8th September. The physical...
News First-Person Adventure Game Adome Brings "Intense" Parkour To Switch This Autumn
Inspired by Mirror's Edge
BadLand Publishing and Timsea Studios have revealed that Adome will be launching on Switch and other platforms this autumn. The news comes alongside a new trailer (up above) giving us just a tease of what to expect when the game arrives later this year. Adome has players jumping, climbing, dropping, running up walls and...
News Co-Op Open-World RPG Cat Quest II Receives Huge, Free Update
It's a whole mew world
Cuddly co-op RPG Cat Quest II has received a free update on Switch and other platforms, adding plenty of new content and some very welcome quality of life tweaks. The update arrives as part of a celebration marking the original game's third anniversary on Steam, and just so happens to coincide with the news that the Cat Quest...
News Apple Arcade's Zelda-Style Exclusive Oceanhorn 2 Is Jumping Ship To Switch This Fall
Update: "A game made by Nintendo fans, for Nintendo fans"
Update [Tue 11th Aug, 2020 09:15 BST]: It's official: Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm is coming to Switch this fall. Heikki Repo, Creative Director of Cornfox & Brothers, had this to say: Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm is a game made by Nintendo fans, for Nintendo fans...
News Ninjala Version 2.0 Update Adds Worldwide Matchmaking, Improves UI And Much More
Better than before
If you've had difficulties matching with other players in the free-to-play bubblegum shooter Ninjala since it launched, the good news is GungHo has now rolled out a new update for the game that should make the online experience more enjoyable (and playable) at all hours of the day. It allows you to match with anyone from anywhere...
News Fantasy Twin-Stick Shooter The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines Launches On Switch This Week
Stop time and save your city
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is The Ambassador: Fractured Timelines, a twin-stick shooter with a time-based twist. This fantasy game revolves around the ability to stop time. Players take on the role of Gregor, a newly recruited member of the Eternal Fellowship and an Ambassador of Time, who's tasked...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of July 2020 (Japan)
Paper Mario enters in second place
Paper Mario: The Origami King might well have topped the list of the 15 most-downloaded Switch games in Europe for the month of July, but things are a little different over in Nintendo's home country of Japan. Below, you'll find a list of the 20 best-selling games on the Japanese eShop last month. Only paid...
Mini Review Spitlings - Great With Friends, But Not So Much Fun On Your Own
Teething difficulties
Spitting is a bit gross, isn’t it? Indeed, the notion of spitting in someone’s face is widely considered one of the most disrespectful and downright revolting things anybody could do. But could you imagine being able to spit out your teeth on demand? Most of us will only come close to such a scenario in our weirdest,...
Review Megadimension Neptunia VII - A Nice Enough JRPG, But Far From Essential
No, it's not pronounced as 'seven'
Any fan of the game industry is aware of the ‘console wars’ that have pretty much always been going on between hardware developers since gaming hardware has been available. Of course, no real wars are occurring, but imagine if the concept was taken literally. Compile Heart certainly liked the idea when it made...
Guide How To Link Your Fortnite Epic Account On Switch And PS4
Epic about turn
Sony pulled a dramatic about turn bac in 2019 and allowed Fortnite to support cross play on every single platform, including Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Mac. Not only does this allow you to play with your chums on PS4 while you're on your Switch, but it will also let you use a single account across multiple platforms. For...
Review Swimsanity! - A Wet And Wild Multiplayer Experience
Future's made of virtual Swimsanity
For a game evoking insanity in its title, Swimsanity! feels rather sedate at times, even when it's casually erasing you from the face of the planet. It's unforgiving, you see, but not in the positive, challenging sort of sense. Often, we'd see our entire team wiped in a matter of seconds by the unexpected...
News Charming 2D RPG Phoenotopia: Awakening Launches On Switch Later This Month
Switch's latest Zelda-inspired release
The Switch already has its fair share of Zelda-inspired RPGs, but the eShop will soon have another charming option for you to consider thanks to the indie release, Phoenotopia : Awakening. The game's launching as a timed-exclusive on Switch in North America and will be available to buy in just over a couple of...
News First-Person Horror Paratopic Brings Its Spooky PlayStation-Style Graphics To Switch
And it launches this month
Arbitrary Metric's award-winning horror game Paratopic is launching on Nintendo Switch later this month, it's been confirmed. The game originally launched on PC back in March 2018, but will be available to download from the Switch eShop on the 21st August. It's a short experience, with playthroughs usually lasting from...
News Wii U Indie Platformer Adventures Of Pip Makes The Leap To Switch Next Month
Shift between 1-, 8-, and 16-bit
Adventures of Pip, which first appeared on the good old Wii U back in 2015, is set to receive a new lease of life on Switch next month. Yep, even the indies are making the leap. The game is a retro-inspired platformer where you take on the r
News Crysis Remastered On Switch Updated To Version 1.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Control adjustments and a bug fix
Crysis Remastered has been updated on Nintendo Switch, with a new patch taking the game to Version 1.3.0. The update brings a couple of welcome control adjustments, as well as a fix to that pesky bug which affected anyone with a special character in their username. You can see the full patch notes for yourself...
News Temtem Dev Reconfirms Switch Release After Cancelling PS4 And Xbox One Versions
Launching in 2021
The developer behind the Pokémon-inspired creature collection game Temtem has announced it will no longer be releasing the title on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Instead, it's going straight to next-generation platforms (that's Xbox Series X and PS5). Temtem is dropping its support for PS4 and Xbox One, so it won’t be releasing...
News Dragon: Marked For Death Adds New Final Boss, New Quest And End-Game Weapons
Version 3.1.0 has arrived
Dragon: Marked For Death wasn't released in the best state, but Inti Creates has worked hard since then to continually improve the experience. Its latest update adds a brand new boss, a new quest, new end-game weapons, and much more. Here's the rundown: The Ver. 3.1.0 update for Dragon Marked for Death is here! Many new...
News Braid Is Coming To Nintendo Switch Next Year
Get ready to fall in love all over again
Braid was one of the first indie games on Xbox Live to really gain widespread critical acclaim and opened the eyes of many players to the potential of small-scale independent game development. Soon, those who missed it the first time will get the chance to see what the fuss is about, as Braid is getting...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In August
A dozen games at your disposal
Other than the newly announced, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, we really don't know a whole lot about the first party Switch lineup for the remainder of the year. Bravely Default II is supposed to rear its head at some point (but we suppose it could be Defaulting a few turns to swing harder later.) Thankfully though, plenty of...
Hammerwatch on steroids
Back in 2017, Hammerwatch released on Switch, and we thought it was pretty darn good. It delivered accessible combat and progression that anybody could jump into whilst also catering to those who were after a bit more of a challenge. Heroes of Hammerwatch is set in the same universe, and sees you scale the Forsaken Spire,...
News Ogre Tale Announced For Switch, A 'Japanese-Style Swordplay Battle Action Game'
Watch the new trailer here
Japanese developer MAGES has announced Ogre Tale for Nintendo Switch, an action title full of "Japanese-style swordplay". Coming from the same team behind Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive, Ogre Tale blends its swordplay focus with 2D sprite-based beat-em-up action. You can get a taste of it all in the new trailer...
News Drink More Glurp Is A Wacky Physics-Based Take On The Olympics, And It's Out On Switch Today
Like the Olympics, but really not
Update: As a quick reminder, Drink More Glurp is launching today on Nintendo Switch. You'll find it available on the eShop for $9.99 / £7.99 / €8.99, and you can learn all about it in our original article below. Original Article (Wed 22nd Jul, 2020 10:05 BST): Yogscast Games and developer Catastrophic_Overload...
News The State Of The Switch eShop Is "Heartbreaking" Says No More Robots Boss
"It makes me really sad for the eShop"
Since the Switch launched in 2017, it has become a go-to destination for indie developers. It's easy to develop for (and port to), has a massive userbase and is ideally suited to independent games due to its portability and accessibility. However, we've heard reports over the years that the intense competition...
News You Can Now Download A Demo Of HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed From The Switch eShop
Includes PvE, PvP and more
Earlier this year, Digital Cybercherries launched its wave-based toy box shooter, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed. Since then, the game has received a major update based on player feedback, and now the developer has rolled out a demo on the Switch, so users can try before they buy. Considering the demo is entirely free, it's an...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.4.1 Patch Notes - Hacked Trees Are Gone
No more Star Fragment trees
A week after Nintendo released wave two of the summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it's now rolled out version 1.4.1. It contains a bunch of fixes - most notably, resolving an issue where trees could mature and contain things other than normal fruit. Players who have updated to the latest version of New...
Review Samurai Shodown Neo Geo Collection - A Strong Lineup Of Brilliant Fighters
Seven Samurai
Although these days most gamers would associate SNK with the King of Fighters or Fatal Fury series, there’s still a sizeable following for the third major string in its fighting game bow, Samurai Shodown. Focusing more on weapons-based combat and less on having all the W’s in its title, the Samurai Shodown series is much loved for...
News Take To The Skies In Panzer Dragoon: Remake With This Limited-Time Discount
33% off!
After a surprise landing on the Nintendo Switch in March, Panzer Dragoon: Remake has received a number of updates improving the overall experience. The most recent one in May added an option to enable 60 frames per second, added HD Rumble, Gyro controls, and much more. If you haven't got around to trying out this release yet, now is the...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In July 2020 (Europe)
The eShop's biggest games
Nintendo of Europe has shared a list of the most-downloaded Switch eShop games during July 2020. Animal Crossing: New Horizons can usually be found at the very top of these lists, but it's actually been knocked down to second place this time around. Instead, Nintendo's latest major release, Paper Mario: The Origami King,...
News The Alto Collection Introduces Two Award-Winning Mobile Hits To Switch
Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey
Team Alto has announced that it will be bundling its award-winning games Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey into one complete package, launching them on Switch as The Alto Collection. The Alto games have you setting off on an endless snowboarding journey through beautiful landscapes such as villages, ancient...
News Spitlings Brings Chaotic Multiplayer Mayhem To Switch, And It's Out Today
If one fails, everyone restarts
Spitlings, a chaotic co-op action-arcade game, launches today on Nintendo Switch. Designed for one to four players, Spitlings puts you in control of one of the strange titular creatures, spitting their teeth at bubbles or using them to jump around (it's already sounding a bit barmy, isn't it?) Your main goal is to...
News Blasphemous Gets New Stir Of Dawn DLC, Adding New Game Plus, New Story Content And More
Available now!
Update (Tue 4th Aug, 2020 14:00 BST): Blasphemous' free Stir of Dawn DLC is now available to play on Nintendo Switch. It adds a number of new features and a New Game+ mode called ‘New Torment’. Here are all the details: Blasphemous: Stir of Dawn key features: Experience a new level of torment: Those who have completed the main...
News Carrion's Controversial Nintendo Switch Menu Icon Has Been Changed
Gone and perhaps best forgotten
Towards the end of last month, Devolver Digital released Carrion on Nintendo Switch, a reverse horror game where you play as the final boss. With an intriguing concept, great art, and even better gameplay, it topped the list of our favourite eShop games of the month, but it has had one glaring issue not related to the...
News Wargroove Players On Switch Can Finally Invite Their PS4 Buddies To Battle
Thanks, Sony
Although Wargroove players on the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC have been able to play alongside each other for some time now, one party missing from the battle was the PlayStation 4. As with all cross-play titles, it's tied to Sony's restrictive stance on this feature, which it now appears to be relaxing. We've seen this in the...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - July 2020
July's best Switch eShop games!
With July all wrapped up, it's time once again for us to take a look back at all the great games launching on Switch over the last 31 days with our latest edition of the Nintendo Life eShop Selects! These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that...
News Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Director Explains Why Remaster Cut Local Co-Op
A "one or the other" kind of situation
Last month, Square Enix dropped quite the bombshell when it revealed Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition wouldn't support offline or local multiplayer due to development reasons, it chose not to elaborate on at the time. Now, in an interview with Destructoid, the game's
News Start Menu Screen For LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Supposedly Leaked
Fulfill your destiny and view this image
One game we would certainly love to see and hear more about is Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The last proper information we got was back in May when TT Games showed fans key artwork along with some new screenshots. It also revealed there would be "nearly" 500 characters featured and many of them would...
Feature Best Switch Demos - Try Before You Buy On Switch eShop
Play before outlay
After three short years, the amount of quality games available on Switch is simply staggering. Nintendo's system has quite literally thousands of titles to enjoy, many of them absolutely free to download and play, and many of the others with free demos available on the Switch eShop, so you can try before you buy. Below we've...
Reminder Unlock A Special Paper Mario Theme In Tetris 99 This Weekend
Limited-time only
Nintendo's latest Maximus Cup for its addictive battle royale game Tetris 99 is officially underway. This time around it's for its latest Switch release, Paper Mario: The Origami King. Take a look below: You have until 3rd August to collect at least 100 points. Once you've done this, you'll unlock a one-of-a-kind in-game theme...
July2020
And lots of other discounts, too
Arc System Works has kicked off a lovely sale on the Switch eShop in North America, discounting the prices of a number of games that could well be worth a look for fighting fans. You'll find all of the discounts available below, although we want to make sure you spot the discount on Dragon Ball FighterZ - Ultimate...
News Banner Of The Maid Brings Bodice-Busting Tactical Action To Switch Next Month
Take the role of Napoleon Bonaparte's sis
Tactical role-playing title Banner of the Maid finally has a confirmed release date: August 12th, 2020. It will cost $16.99 in North America. Set during the French Revolution and starring Pauline Bonaparte, sibling of the famous Napoleon Bonaparte, the game mixes real-life characters and events with fantasy...
News Shakes On A Plane Brings Overcooked-Style Co-Op Chaos To Switch This November
"I've had it with these..."
If you're a fan of the crazy co-op shenanigans found in games like Overcooked, you might want to keep an eye out for Shakes On A Plane, an upcoming release from indie developer Animera Games. Clearly inspired by Ghost Town Games' cooking hit, this one has players working together 30,000 feet above the ground, with...
News Kaiju-Battling Strategy Title Volta-X Hits Switch On August 12th
With a free limited preview event just beforehand
GungHo Online has revealed that its real-time strategy title Volta-X launches on Switch on August 12th, with a price tag of $19.99. On August 7th, GungHo will be holding a special preview event between 5 p.m. to August 8, 9 p.m. PDT, but this will be accessible to PC players only. The game features...
News 'Anti-RPG' PlayStation Title Moon Arrives On Switch eShop This August
Its first English release since 1997
Tokyo-based developer Onion Games - which previously worked on games like Little King's Story, Chibi-Robo! and even Super Mario RPG - has announced its cult-classic 'anti-RPG' Moon will be released on the Switch eShop (here in the west) next month on 27th Augus
News Fight Crab Dev Explains Why The Game Is About Crabs Fighting
It all makes sense now
One upcoming Switch game we're looking forward to getting our claws on this September is Fight Crab. In this title, two crustaceans enter an arena and only one comes out the victor. So how did this concept come about and why are crabs the star of the show? In an email interview with USgamer recently, Japan-based indie...
Review Rogue Company - A Solid, If Unspectacular Hero Shooter With Plenty of Potential
Derivative delight
Hi-Rez Studio's Rogue Company arrives on Nintendo Switch in paid beta form with three tiers of Founder's Packs – starter, standard, and ultimate – available to competitive shooter fans whose trigger fingers are too itchy to wait for the free to play version slated to arrive later this year. This one's an absolute mish-mash of...
News Worm Jazz Mixes Bomberman With Snake, And Yes, It's Slithering Towards Switch
Starring a "boogie-woogie worm"
Worm Jazz – a puzzle title which was created during a game jam event – has been confirmed for release on the Nintendo Switch. Described by its developer – Inconspicuous Creations – as a cross between Bomberman and Snake, it features a "boogie-woogie worm" called Mr. Mark who has to steer his elongating body...
News Peaky Blinders: Mastermind Brings The Hit TV Series To Switch This August
Release date now confirmed
Curve Digital has announced that Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, a game based on the hit TV drama, will be launching on Switch next month. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 20th August. The game is a puzzle-adventure title developed by FuturLab, which has worked in collaboration with the creative and production...
Three previously-unannounced titles break cover
The Taiwanese ratings board has done it again. Days after revealing that the superb Crimzon Clover is coming to Switch, we've got three new ratings for the previously-unannounced Liege Dragon, Redout: Space Assault and World of Tanks Blitz. Liege Dragon is another JRPG from Kemco which aims to...
News BPM: Bullets Per Minute Dev Wants To Bring The Rhythm Action FPS To Switch
"We don't want a bad port"
Ever wondered what would happen if Doom and Guitar Hero got it on and had a baby? BPM: Bullets Per Minute is what. It's an FPS roguelike with a focus on shooting, reloading and jumping to the game's music, and it looks pretty incredible – as you can see from the trailer for the PC version shown below. As is tradition...
News Inti Creates Rolls Out Version 1.3.0 Update For Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2
Adds Legend style and fixes some bugs
The updates for Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 just keep on coming. Following on from the introduction of a Boss Rush mode earlier this month, Inti Creates has now rolled out the version 1.3.0 update. It adds "Legend" style, fixes a display bug and multiple other issues, here's the full rundown: Ver. 1.3.0...
Download it now
A few days after it was announced, the Wave 2 summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has now been released. As previously mentioned it adds firework shows and dreaming. Save data is also protected thanks to the new island backup & restoration service. In addition to this, Nintendo has released the full patch notes on...
Review Carrion - A Shockingly Violent Metroidvania Where You're The End Boss
Carrion screaming
We haven't played a lot of games that made us feel like a monster. A real predator. The measured and ultimately law-abiding stealth of the Batman: Arkham series had its power-fantasy moments, but nothing that made us sit back and think for a minute about what we've done. Enter Carrion. Taking control of an amorphous,...
News Nexomon: Extinction Gets Three New Trailers And A Confirmed Release Date
A new take on Pokémon's monster-catching
A small wave of new trailers have appeared for Nexomon: Extinction today, the Pokémon-like monster-catching game that's headed for Switch. Oh, and speaking of heading for Switch, we now have a confirmed release date, too. The game will be launching on 28th August, so we won't have long to wait to check it...
Fixes multiple issues, improves the online experience and more
Nintendo has just released another update for the recently released game compilation, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics. This updates the game to version 1.1.2. According to Nintendo's supports official patch notes, this fixes multiple issues with particular games, fixes several...
News Blue Characters Star In This Week's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Event
Starts this Friday
This week, Nintendo is hosting a special Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event featuring all sorts of blue characters. While Sonic the Hedgehog didn't make the cut, Metal Sonic and Chaos did. So did Krystal from Star Fox Adventures, Rover from the Animal Crossing series, Dialga from the Pokémon series, and Jack Levin from the F-Zero...
News Megadimension Neptunia VII Celebrates Switch eShop Launch With A 20% Discount
Dimension hop on your Switch today
Today sees the release of the "beloved" Neptunia RPG, Megadimension Neptunia VII, on the Nintendo Switch eShop. To celebrate the occasion, Idea Factory is offering a three-week-long launch discount of 20% off the $29.99/£26.99 standard price - reducing it to $23.99/£21.59 (offer expires on 17/08/2020). If you'd...
Review Ageless - Not Quite The Next Celeste, But Worth A Look All The Same
Another hidden gem?
Though it still certainly occupies a niche, it’s been fascinating to see how 2018’s seminal Celeste has begun to influence the design of platformers in the time since its release. That unique blend of approachable but punishing gameplay and a surprisingly emotional story was something that had never really been done before,...
News Magical Puzzle-Platformer Ageless Launches Today On Nintendo Switch
"A pixel-art world of wonder"
Update (Tue 28th Jul, 2020 13:35 BST): And it's here! Ageless launches on Nintendo Switch today; you'll find it available for £10.99 on the eShop and there's a new trailer to be seen above. We'll have a full review of the game for you very soon, so keep an eye on our homepage if you want to read our thoughts...
News Point-And-Click Horror Saint Kotar Smashes Kickstarter Goal To Launch On Switch
A 'frightening tale'
Nintendo Switch will be receiving a brand new choice-driven point-and-click adventure next year thanks to a very successful Kickstarter campaign. Saint Kotar, a "modern 2.5D story-driven" take on the genre, generated a total of $58,000 (or 129% of its funding goal) to secure a release on Switch. It's all set within a...
News CrossCode Patch For Switch Fixes Crashes, Performance Issues And Multiple Bugs
Expect more updates in the future
Earlier this month, Deck13 Interactive and Radical Fish Games their 2D action RPG CrossCode on the Nintendo Switch. As much as we enjoyed the game, admittedly it contained some annoying performance issues and a few other problems. Developer Deck13 has now submitted patch 1.0.8 to Nintendo, and it's expected to go...
News Cuphead's 'Delicious Last Course' DLC Will Arrive 'When It's Ready'
StudioMDHR provides an update
Update (Tue 28th Jul, 2020 16:00 BST): Sorry folks, while Geoff did indeed talk about Cuphead and announce the game for the PS4 during his latest Summer Game Fest broadcast, unfortunately - we're going to have to "wait a little bit longer" for the DLC. StudioMDHR's Maja Moldenhauer said 'The Delicious Last Course' will...
News Bullet-Hell Shmup Crimzon Clover Is Heading To Switch, According To New Rating
"Take the role of a skilled pilot in the fight to destroy massive waves of enemies"
The Taiwanese ratings board has listed a rating for Crimzon Clover World Explosion, a bullet-hell shmup which appears to be headed to Switch thanks to publisher Degica. Originally released on PC back in 2014, Crimzon Clover World Explosion is a vertically-scrolling...
News Ultra Foodmess Brings Chaotic Multiplayer Shenanigans To Switch Next Month
11 'crazy' modes to explore
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Switch Mode Engaged
Of all the big-name ports that have arrived on Switch thus far, there's something about Crysis that makes it feel a little extra special. Here is a game that absolutely beasted even the most high-end PCs when it released back in November of 2007 with its GPU-melting graphics – light-years ahead of everything else at the time...
Review Creaks - A Masterfully Told Dark Fairytale Packed With Clever Puzzles
Finely oiled
Amanita Design has made quite a name for itself producing distinctive, visually alluring and extremely intuitive point-and-click adventure-puzzlers for PC and mobile. Across the likes of Botanicula, Samorost and Machinarium there's an evident shared love for the absurd and a predilection for charming wordless narratives. Now, the Czech...
News Here Are The Full Patch Notes For Cadence Of Hyrule Version 1.2.0
Download it today
Earlier this week, during the Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, we found out Cadence of Hyrule would be receiving three new paid DLC packs this year. As you probably already know, the first character pack is now available for $5.99 USD (or your regional equivalent). It contains Impa, Federick (the Shopkeeper), Aria, Shadow...
Mini Review Monster Prom: XXL - A Silly, Knockabout Experience That's Perfect For Parties
John Hughes' worst nightmare
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Mini Review Neversong - A Lovingly-Crafted Metroidvania Which Sadly Ends Too Soon
Nightmares and dreamscapes
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Review Lost Wing - A Beautiful Score-Based Challenge That Almost Touches Greatness
It's OK, you can get it back
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News Get Ready For Cyberpunk RPG Action With This Dex Story Trailer
Explore the streets of the dark Harbor Prime
Cyberpunk RPG Dex launches on the Switch eShop today, which we thought was rather good in our Dex review. It's a charming mash-up of Metroidvania and RPG, and well worth a look if you ask us. To celebrate the launch, QubicGames has released a story trailer which you can view above. It aims to...
News Fight Crab Scuttles To Switch This September
Giant Enemy Crab!
Here at Nintendo Life we've been anticipating the release of zany physics-based battler Fight Crab for a while now - over two years, in fact. Today publisher and developer Mastiff and partner Calappa Games have announced that the 3D crustacean-based scrapper will be arriving on Switch eShop on 15th September in North America,...
News Spike Chunsoft's Summer Sale Offers Up To 80% Off Selected Switch Titles
STEINS;GATE! AI: The Somnium Files! Pixeljunk!
Not to be outdone by rival publishers Team17, Warner Bros and Square Enix – all of which are holding summer sales of their own right now – Spike Chunsoft has slashed the cos
News Square Enix Is Offering Up To 50% Off Final Fantasy, Trials Of Mana And More
Big savings to be had
Publisher Square Enix is having another one of its eShop sales, with players being offered up to 50% off the price of some pretty amazing titles. Highlights include Trials of Mana, Collection of Mana, several classic Final Fantasy titles and a few unique JRPGs, such as I Am Setsuna and Oninaki. If you've been holding off...
Making it XSEED's fastest-selling title on a single platform
XSEED Games has revealed its latest release Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town has become its fastest-selling title to reach 100,000 sales on a single platform in North America. Gematsu reached out to XSEED, and was told it was the Nintendo Switch version that achieved this...
News New Story DLC For The Outer Worlds Is Coming To Nintendo Switch In The Future
"No confirmed date"
Obsidian Entertainment has officially revealed its first expansion for The Outer Worlds. Peril on Gorgon is coming to the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on 9th September, so what about a Switch release? According to the publisher Private Division, Nintendo's hybrid system will also be receiving this DLC in the future (thanks,...
Review Dex - A Compelling Cyberpunk Mash-Up
Augment your Switch with this cracking cyberpunk chronicle
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News Free GRID Autosport Updates Will Add Multiplayer And Labo Support On Switch
Update: Online multiplayer and wheel support coming next week
Update #2 [Thu 23rd Jul, 2020 13:20 BST]: The much-anticipated online multiplayer update for GRID Autosport releases next Thursday, July 30th. This update also brings with it support for Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 03: Vehicle Kit, the HORI Pro Deluxe wheel and the HORI Pro Mini wheel
Fixes are still in the works
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night was released on the Switch and multiple platforms just over a year ago. Despite this, it's still got its fair share of problems that need to be sorted out. In an attempt to keep the game's community up to date, 505 Games Senior Community Manager has opened up a 'current status' page. It...
News Ninjala Shares More Details On Season 2, Crow Tengu DLC And In-Game Event
Season 2 launches next month
A brand new episode of the Ninjala Dev Diary series has been released, sharing more in-depth news surrounding the game's upcoming content. We have a full rundown of all the news for you below. Dedicated players will likely already know about the Crow Tengu DLC which actually launched yesterday, but the video also...
Update: Dangen responds
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News The 30 Most-Downloaded Switch Games During The First Half Of 2020 (Japan)
Both retail and digital-only games included
In some ways, 2020 has felt like a pretty quiet year on the Nintendo front, but that doesn't mean that Switch owners have been starved of content. We'd argue that the opposite is true, in fact, especially if you're using this slight lull in major new releases to pick up games you might have missed, and...
Review Waifu Uncovered - A Puerile Pin-Up Shooter That's Surprisingly Satisfying
Saucy shooter
One has to admire a developer who gives their game a title that lets you know exactly what to expect from the experience. Waifu Uncovered, a new release from the delightfully named developer One-Hand-Free Studio and indie/niche publisher eastasiasoft, does indeed boast a fine selection of attractive female characters and the gradual...
News Adult Swim Brings Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time To Switch Next Month
Experience Jack's "untold final adventure"
Earlier this year, we found out Samurai Jack would be making a comeback on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in a brand new video game published by Adult Swim Games and developed by Soleil Games. Now, it's been confirmed Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time will officially arrive on all...
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