Switch eShop News
October2021
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 (Switch) - 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...
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...
News The Big Pokemon Cafe ReMix Update Is Now Live On Mobile And Switch
A new blend
Back in August during a Pokémon Presents showcase it was confirmed that Pokemon Cafe Mix was getting a substantial update. Well, it's now live on Switch, iOS and Android, even bringing a rebrand with a name change to Pokemon Cafe ReMix. So, what does it add? It's actually a meaty update that will likely make the game feel quite...
News Happy Halloween! Nintendo Has Released A Free Metroid Dread Demo
"All treat, no trick"
Well, this is a nice surprise! If you haven't already picked up Metroid Dread on the Switch, Nintendo has now released a free demo on the Switch eShop - allowing you to try before you buy. This Halloween, suit up as Samus Aran and see what goes bump in the night on planet ZDR with a fun-sized bite of the Metroid™ Dread...
News Devolver Digital Is Bringing The Indie Gem Death's Door To Switch Next Month
From the creator of Titan Souls
At Sony's State of Play livestream today, the focus was on third-party and indie offerings. While it was a PlayStation event, some of the announcements were for other platforms, too. As highlighted by our colleagues over at PushSquare, the highly-rated fantasy action-adventure
Review Fatal Frame: Maiden Of Black Water (Switch) - A Ghostly Wii U Treat Resurfaces On Switch
Maiden voyeurage
Were you to see a ghost cutting about, what would be your first instinct? Forgive us for this assumption, but we imagine it's probably not "take a polaroid of it", right? Tell that to the various heroes of Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water — Project Zero in Europe — who seem to fancy themselves budding Sir Donald McCullins and...
News Sky Kid Is The Next HAMSTER Arcade Archives Release, Out This Week
Looping round for another shot
The HAMSTER Arcade Archives series keeps on rolling, delivering a broad range of classics with impressive emulation (and extra goodies) of iconic cabinets. This week's arrival, on 28th October, will be Sky Kid; as usual for this series it'll cost $7.99USD with regional equivalents. The name may be familiar to eager...
Exclusive Mobile Smash Hit 'Retro Bowl' Will Bring American Football To Switch
Inspired by Tecmo Bowl
The Switch eShop has a decent range of sports games, including varied options for NFL / American Football enthusiasts. Another that is targeting a release in Q1 2022 is Retro Bowl from New Star Games, which will be looking to continue the outstanding momentum it's achieved on mobile for both iOS and Android platforms. At the...
News Surviving The Aftermath Will Bring Post-Apocalyptic Strategy To Switch Soon
Useful practice
It was around a year ago that Paradox Interactive and developer Iceflake Studios featured in a Mini Nintendo Direct with Surviving the Aftermath, a rather intriguing strategy title. Now, after an extended time in early access on PC - that contributed to 20 major updates based on community feedback - it's ready to go to version 1.0...
News Dragon Quest X Offline "Data Transfer" Will Connect With The Online Version
Clear the offline game and get a head start online
The upcoming Square Enix release, Dragon Quest X Offline, is set to arrive on the Switch on 26th February 2022. In the lead-up to its launch, the game's producer, Takuma Shirashi, has been answering fan questions about what to expect from the "offline" version. Perhaps the most interesting detail...
Out Now Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cloud Version Is Out, But Try The Demo First
'Connecting to server...'
It's fair to say that plenty of Switch owners are yet to be convinced of the value and viability of 'cloud versions' of high-end multi-platform games. Sometimes the technology can be surprisingly good, but if there are connection issues at your end or - indeed - on the host server, the games quickly become unplayable. The...
Review The Legend Of Tianding (Switch) - Terrific Combat In An Intriguing Setting
Tanto-lising combat
It’s always a joy to see an under-represented culture or time period in video games. In The Legend of Tianding, you’re thrown into the streets of Taipei - the capital of Taiwan - during the early 20th century as the legendary outlaw, Liao Tianding. It’s a wonderfully authentic take with locations that feel remarkably alive...
News Nintendo Switch Online's N64 Games Need Some Work
Input lag, framerate issues and some more specific problems being reported
Nintendo Switch Online's brand new Expansion Pack subscription has finally launched, giving members who sign up to the service access to a line-up of classic Nintendo 64 and Sega Mega Drive titles. However, according to some folks online the new service is having some...
Exactly what it says on the tin
We all worship the deluxe son et lumière of today’s games. Battles suck us in with explosive imagery, lavish cutscenes frame every encounter and voice artists declaim stories to rend our hearts. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing, then, if that were all shown to be a charade? If a game came along that created more...
News Resident Evil's Chris Redfield And Jill Valentine Drop Into Fortnite
Available now
We've seen Fortnite team up with Capcom's Street Fighter series, and now it's Resident Evil's turn. Yes, that's right - S.T.A.R.S. veterans Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine are dropping into the island to face off against 'The Sideways' Cube Monsters' and other opponents in battle. You'll be able to get the 'S.T.A.R.S. Team Set' from...
News Crysis 2 & 3 Remastered Have Received A Switch Patch, Here Are Full Details
Crisis averted
Crytek's Crysis Remastered Trilogy arrived on the Nintendo Switch recently and while we thought it was pretty impressive, there's definitely some issues present. Fortunately, the developer has heard players' feedback and has now resolved a lot of the reported problems (specifically tied to the remastered version of Crysis 2 and...
News Ubisoft Is Bringing A New Monopoly Game To The Nintendo Switch
The madness begins this December
Who needs Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed and Far Cry when you have the all-time classic board game Monopoly. Ubisoft has announced a new take on Hasbro's property trading game called Monopoly Madness - a title that "reinvents" the iconic board game and is launching on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms...
News Tetris Effect: Connected On Switch Receives Its First Major Patch, Here Are The Full Details
Fixes, fixes and more fixes
You might have played Tetris 99 on the Nintendo Switch, but have you tried out Tetris Effect: Connected yet? We went as far as saying it might just be the best ever iteration of the classic puzzle game, and to add this - the experience is even better if you're playing on a shiny new Switch OLED model. If you have already...
News INDIE Live Expo Winter 2021 Will Show Off More Than 500 Games, Apparently
That's... a lot
As we head towards Winter and the busiest shopping season we get to enjoy a few more gaming events that'll showcase a bunch of games, which is always fun. One online event that's earned a decent fanbase over the last couple of years is INDIE Live Expo, and it looks like its next event will be a big 'un. As it's Japan-focused in...
News Infernax Looks Like A Tasty And Expanded Take On The 8-Bit Castlevania Formula
From the team that made Just Shapes & Beats
Berzerk Studio earned itself a pretty good reputation among some Switch eShop aficionados with Just Shapes & Beats, a rather cool title with great music and gameplay reminiscent of Super Hexagon. The development team is back soon with another intriguing slice of retro-inspired goodness in the form of...
News Capcom Arcade Stadium Now Lets You Buy Individual Titles For A Couple Of Bucks
Finally!
Capcom Arcade Stadium is a fun app on the Switch, which is free-to-download and is packed with a lot of very reasonable versions of the company's cabinet classics. Aside from one freebie in 1943: The Battle of Midway and the option to buy the original Ghosts 'n Goblins, we've had to buy packs of games for $14.99USD a pop, or go for the...
News Award-Winning Dark Comedy 'Stilstand' Opens Up On Switch In November
Ida Hartmann's interactive indie
The Switch is a great system for interactive or visual novels, with a whole bunch of brilliants ones available on the console already — and come 5th November, we'll be getting another award-winner in the form of the "grim but hopeful" Stilstand. Described as "a haunting and darkly comedic interactive graphic...
Mini Review Evertried (Switch) - An Engaging Roguelite, Half Tactics, Half Puzzler
Try, try again
Some games just cut right to the chase. No set up, no indulgent intro, just a fast cutscene and you’re tossed in the deep end. Evertried is one of those games. Here you’re placed in the role of a cute little undead creature with a scythe who has to climb “The Tower”. See, in this world, lost souls that haven’t proven...
News Life Is Strange: True Colors Is Set For A December eShop Release
Confirmation carefully emphasizes 'digital' for now
It was back in August that Square Enix and the development team confirmed that Life Is Strange: True Colors was running "a little late" on Switch, but was still targeting a 2021 arrival. It's since arrived on other platforms and has been rather well received; you certainly don't need to look far on...
News Negative Nancy Is A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Game Where You Can Only Say 'No'
Or say nothing at all...
Ever wished you could spend your entire shift simply saying "no", allowing your true pessimistic self to shine through without being told off for it? Well, Negative Nancy could be the ideal game for you. Available right now in Europe (currently enjoying a 15% discount and priced at £9.68) and coming to the Switch eShop on...
News Hamster Adds Another Namco Classic To Arcade Archives On Nintendo Switch
Mappy is back
In recent times, Hamster has been releasing Bandai Namco games for its Arcade Archives collection on the Nintendo Switch. This week, the trend continues with the release of the 1983 action title, Mappy. "Players control MAPPY, an enthusiastic, committed police officer on a mission to reclaim stolen goods from a mansion. Avoid getting...
News Pokémon Unite Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bug fixes, balancing and a Halloween update
Alongside the new update introducing Greedant and some Halloween content, the latest update for the Nintendo Switch and mobile MOBA Pokémon Unite also includes a lot of balancing. As usual, some Pokémon have been nerfed, while others have received stat increases. This latest update bumps the game...
Out Now New Metroidvania 'Sheepo' Ditches Combat For Cutesy Creature Collecting
A pacifist Metroidvania platformer
As was promised towards the end of last month, Sheepo has launched on the Nintendo Switch eShop today. If you missed that initial announcement, Sheepo offers up an alternative take on the Metroidvania genre by sacrificing combat and instead focusing on exploration and creature preservation. You play as the titular...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Honours F1's Ayrton Senna In New 'Senna Forever' Expansion
Update: It's out today!
Update 2: Some owners of the physical edition of Horizon Chase Turbo have reported that the DLC doesn't work when coupled with a physical cartridge. We got in touch with the team to ask about the problem, and have been reassured that a fix should be coming soon: "Yes, we are aware, our programmers are looking into it and...
News BloodRayne 1 And 2 ReVamped Both Sink Their Teeth Into Switch Next Month
Release date confirmed
Both BloodRayne: ReVamped and BloodRayne 2: ReVamped will launch on Nintendo Switch on 18th November, it's been revealed. Initially announced earlier this year, the two remasters will be launching not only on Switch, but also on Xbox One and PS4. Players take on the role of Rayne, a half-vampire femme fatale who finds herself...
Mini Review A Little Golf Journey (Switch) - A Relaxing If Repetitive Round
Just over par
Golf games tend to come in a variety of flavours. You’ve got the realistic sim games such as PGA Tour 2K21, the more arcade focused romps like Mario Golf: Super Rush, and abstract, minimal titles like Golf Club: Wasteland.
Techland is trying to get it lifted
As you might have heard, Dying Light Platinum Edition has arrived on the Nintendo Switch and it's been described by the folks over at Digital Foundry as another "intelligently designed port" for the hybrid system. If you happen to be located in the UK, across Europe, or even Australia and New Zealand though, you...
News Tunche Gets A Switch Release Date, So You Can Save The Amazon Rainforest As Hat Kid
Five playable characters and co-op supported
Initially expected back in March, there is now a confirmed release date for Tunche on Switch; it arrives on 2nd November. A fun little fact about the game is that one of its playable characters is Hat Kid from A Hat In Time, if you fancy a blast from the Indie past. If you hav
Review Crysis 3 Remastered (Switch) - The Best-Looking But Shortest Game In The Trilogy
Game, Ceph and Match
The final instalment in Crytek's Crysis franchise is the best-looking of the bunch by quite some distance, a big budget action extravaganza that looks and sounds incredible as you blaze through its five hour long campaign. But can the Switch handle it? Well, we're happy to report that yes, it can. Saber Interactive has delivered...
Review Crysis 2 Remastered (Switch) - A Solid Port Of A Spectacular Shooter
The Manhattan Project
After surprising us in the best possible way with a thoroughly impressive Switch port of 2007's original Crysis, Saber Interactive return with this remastered version of Crytek's second Nano-suited super soldier adventure. But can the Switch handle the stress of this big budget sequel? Well, yes it can. In fact this is a...
News Greedent Arrives In Pokémon Unite Tomorrow, Here's A Quick Look At It In Battle
New Halloween event also begins tomorrow
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate isn't the only game receiving a new character this week, as Pokémon Unite prepares to welcome new fighter, Greedent. The Normal-type Pokémon, which first debuted in Pokémon Sword and Shield on Switch, arrives in-game tomorrow, 20th October. The Pokémon's been described as "a...
News Super Animal Royale Adds A New Mode For "Howloween" Event
Yep, Zombie Chickens
There are quite a few decent free-to-play options on the Switch eShop, and one of the quirkier offerings is Super Animal Royale. Yes, it's in the Battle Royale category, but opts for top-down gameplay and a quirky vibe; it's not perfect, but we gave it a recommendation in our review. Today at noon Pacific / 3pm Eastern / 8pm UK...
Out Now Youtubers Life 2 Brings Content Creation And Famous Online Stars To Switch
Collab with real YouTubers and hit the bigtime
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Youtubers Life 2, the latest channel-making, content creation simulator from Raiser Games and UPLAY Online. Unsurprisingly released as a sequel to the original Youtubers Life, this new release has players taking on the role of an emerging online star in NewTube...
News 'Hybrid Platformer' Demon Turf Confirmed To Be Jumping Onto Switch Soon
Gets a new trailer to celebrate
Demon Turf is all set to be the next release from the publishing arm Playtonic Friends, with confirmation (following its previous appearance on the eShop) confirming a 4th November release. Developed by Fabraz (Slime-san), it blends 2D and 3D platforming with a broad range of environments and some big-scale boss fig
Review Crysis Remastered Trilogy (Switch) - A Slick FPS Package That Runs Fine On Switch
Nothing to cry about
When we first heard that Crytek was bringing Crysis to Switch in remastered form, we seriously doubted that Nintendo's dinky little console could handle the stress of running this PC-melting behemoth, even if it was now 13 long years down the line in terms of technology. As our review of that game points out, however, we were...
News Pokémon Unite Producer Discusses The Game's Unexpected Character Roster
Who's your favourite?
While its initial reception was rather lukewarm (and that's putting it nicely), Pokémon Unite has been winning over fans ever since its launch back in July. For hardcore fans of the series, one of its plus points is the character roster, which includes some unusual, and therefore welcome, selections. While some fan-favourites...
Review Aeon Must Die! (Switch) - An Aggressively Repetitive Beat 'Em Up That Tries Way Too Hard
As long as it DOES die
Do you have that friend who'll compromise the enjoyment of the group in order to indulge their own ego? You know, the 'wacky' friend who not only has to do everything just a little differently, they need you to know that they're special and unique and out there and WILL YOU JUST ORDER A NORMAL COFFEE, CLIVE? Ahem, sorry...
Feature We Take A Peek At Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp's Hype Cards And Story
Plus details on the Danganronpa 10th Anniversary: Ultimate Class Reunion
Danganronpa Decadence is coming to Switch on 3rd December and will pack a whopping four games in one bundle, all available separately on the Switch eShop, if you prefer. It will include the three main games in the visual novel adventure series (Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc...
News The Kids We Were Will Offer A Charming Exploration Of 1980s Japan On Switch
Switch edition will add a new story chapter
The routes that Indie games take to the Switch vary a great deal, and one of them is to make a start on mobile before arriving on Nintendo's system in a 'premium' iteration down the road. The Kids We Were is following that approach having earned awards and plenty of praise on Android and iOS, with a...
News 'Bloody Rally Show' Skids To Switch In November, Mashes Top-Down Racing With Reality TV
Skid game
Indie studio Kodo Linija's Bloody Rally Show is a top-down arcade-style racer which released on PC in 2020 and it's making its way to Switch on 4th November. We say 'studio', but Kodo Linija is comprised of solo dev Tomas Varaneckas, so this hyperviolent reality TV racer is in fact a one-man-show. The reveal trailer above give a good idea...
Mini Review Inked: A Tale Of Love (Switch) - A Beautifully Drawn Experience
Ink between worlds
In the current era of impressive development tools and talented studios of all sizes, there can be download-only games that are just as eye-catching as big-budget contemporaries while having a focus on a small, carefully constructed experience. Inked: A Tale of Love is a good example of what can be achieved by small but talented...
News Bandai Namco Shows Off Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2's Next DLC Character
A Saiyan from Universe 6 has arrived
Bandai Namco's action role-playing fighting game Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 has announced the next downloadable content character on the way. It's Caulifa (Super Saiyan 2), who represents Universe 6 in the Dragon Ball Super series. She'll join the game as an addition to "Legendary Pack 2" this fall. Here's a look...
News Minecraft Dungeons Is Getting Seasonal Adventures This Holiday
Players can also take on a new 'Tower' challenge
The hack-and-slash Minecraft Dungeons will be getting even more new content this holiday season. During this year's Minecraft Live event, the team at Mojang announced new Seasonal Adventures. As the player, you'll progress through an all-new progression system to earn pets, flairs, emotes and skins,...
News Wish Kingdom Hearts Was Native On Switch? A True Port Is Still "Undecided"
We speak to series producer, Ichiro Hazama
During the recent Super Smash Bros. presentation, which revealed Kingdom Hearts' Sora as the final DLC fighter, it was revealed that the entire Kingdom Hearts series is headed to Switch. What should have been an incredible announcement
Review Cotton Guardian Force Saturn Tribute (Switch) - Great Games Let Down By Poor Ports
A slightly troublesome trio of tributes
This trio of retro shmups — Cotton 2, Cotton Boomerang and Guardian Force — have released under the “Saturn Tribute” umbrella (bundled together on a physical cartridge in Japan that's recently been announced for the West, or available individually via your local eShop at the time of wr
News Diablo II: Resurrected Is Still Being Plagued By Hellish Server Outages
Blizzard issues an update
In the month of September, Blizzard launched Diablo II: Resurrected - a remaster of its classic ARPG hack-and-slash, originally released on computers two decades ago. While this remaster encountered some teething issues at launch, players were (mostly) still able to access the online mode, grind levels and access their...
News Ninjala Has Now Been Downloaded Eight Million Times On The Switch eShop
GungHo celebrates with free Jala
GungHo Online Entertainment has announced its free-to-play Nintendo Switch eShop exclusive Ninjala has now reached a whopping eight million downloads worldwide since it arrived on the platform in June 2020. Once again, it'll be thanking the community by awarding players with 100 Jala each (that's the in-game...
News Firefighter Blastoise Is Now A Thing Thanks To Pokémon Unite
Have the Squirtle Squad evolved?
Pokémon Unite continues to deliver fantastic, meme-worthy variations of the series' famous cast of characters, this time giving the gift of Firefighter Blastoise to the world. That's right, a new piece of Holowear has been added to the game and is now available to purchase; technically called 'Firefighter Style',...
Random The Battle For Alphabetical eShop Supremacy Ramps Up With 'a'
AAA Clock has it beaten, though
The eShop is crowded, and even if your game is particularly good there's still a lot of hard work - and some luck - needed to get attention, positive word of mouth and solid sales. There are tricks to try and get around it, of course, as we've seen with crazy discounts of 90%+, and a slightly stranger strategy seems...
News The Dungeon Encounters Launch Trailer Doesn't Show Much, But The Music Shreds
Grid grinding
Dungeon Encounters was an interesting reveal during the Square Enix presentation from Tokyo Game Show; it's a dungeon exploration RPG that's opted for a minimalist aesthetic. It's out today (14th October) on the Switch eShop with a 20% discount until 21st October. The launch trailer above is rather fun for the shredding guitar solo,...
News Charming Puzzler 'Where Cards Fall' Plays Its Hand On Switch Next Month
50 puzzles tell a coming-of-age story
Looking for a new indie puzzle game full of gorgeous art and charming vibes? Then you might want to keep an eye out for Where Cards Fall, launching on Switch on 4th November. From developer The Game Band and publisher Snowman, Where Cards Fall is described as "a slice of life puzzle game" that has you building...
Review The Good Life (Switch) - Cats, Dogs, And The Best Version Of Britain We've Seen Since Galar
She's more of a dog person
White Owls Inc. really buried the lede in their Kickstarter description of The Good Life. We’ll do the same here and see if you can spot it: The Good Life is a “daily-life debt repayment RPG” in which you play as an American woman in a pastoral English village, enjoying day-to-day activities such as taking...
News 'Henchman Story' Brings Choice-Based Supervillain Adventure To Switch Today
"Between a classic Telltale game and a text adventure"
Today sees the launch of Henchman Story on Nintendo Switch, a choice-driven adventure game from developer Silken Sail and publisher Top Hat Studios. The game tells the story of Stan, an average guy who ends up earning himself a job as a lowly henchman to the eccentric Lord Bedlam. The comic...
News Peaceful Puzzler 'A Little Golf Journey' Is Out Now On Switch, Here's The Launch Trailer
"Who knows what mysteries you might uncover"
The games industry seems to love cute little golf games right now, and A Little Golf Journey is the latest to try and grab our attention on Switch. Developed by Okidokico and published by Playtonic Friends, A Little Golf Journey is swinging onto the Switch eShop today. You can go ahead and pick it up for...
News Kemco Sale Discounts 11 RPGs Across Switch And 3DS
Up to 50% off
Another month, another sale from Kemco. It's a tradition at this point. Yes, the Japanese publisher and developer is back with another round of discounts across the Switch and 3DS eShops. Eleven RPGs are available in the sale in total, and while Kemco's mass-produced lineup of role-playing adventures aren't usually considered the...
News Another Classic Namco Title Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives This Week
Rally-X returns
This week's arcade archives release from Hamster Corporation is the 1980 Namco "maze chase" classic, Rally-X. Here's some PR and screens: “RALLY-X” is an action game released by NAMCO in 1980. Players control a car and dodge pursuing red cars while collecting flags. Stall the red cars using a smokescreen when they get too...
News Take A Look Behind The Scenes Of The Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo Soundtrack
Drawing on inspiration from the film
Though we'll need to wait until 2022 for Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo on Switch, we're nonetheless still rather intrigued by what it'll deliver. Publisher Microids has now published the second of its Dev Diary video series on the game, this time focusing on the soundtrack. It's an interesting insight into the...
News Switch Online Subscribers Can Now Play The Jackbox Party Pack 6 For Free (North America)
Game Trial now on for a limited time
Switch owners who are subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online can now play The Jackbox Party Pack 6 in its entirety for free for a limited time. This quirky, multiplayer party game collection is now available as the latest offering in Nintendo's Game Trials series. As we explained earlier today thanks to Europe's...
Review Gang Beasts (Switch) - An Adorably Janky Brawler Arrives Late To The Switch Party
Boneless brawler
In the Party Game Hall of Fame, Gang Beasts is one of the OG big dogs, alongside Nidhogg, Jackbox, and Overcooked. Gang Beasts is a chaotic, wonky physics brawler that relies on the utter incomp-itude of its players to create mirth and merriment, and much like a massive chocolate cake or a puppy, it's always been a huge success...
News Batman Returns To Rocket League For Halloween's Haunted Hallows Event
Batmobiles, new Arena and more...
Psynoix has announced that Batman will be making a grand return to Rocket League just in time for Halloween, bringing new Event Challenges, cars, items and more along for the ride. DC's legendary hero will headline the game's annual Haunted Hallows Event which kicks off again tomorrow, 14th October. It'll introduce...
News Battle Royale FMV 'Bloodshore' Gets New Cinematic Trailer And Switch Release Date
Featuring 8 hours of film
Wales Interactive has shared a new cinematic trailer for its latest FMV game, Bloodshore. Oh, and we've also got a confirmed release date, too. The game will be blasting onto Switch on 3rd November, with players watching a group of influencers, death row inmates and failing celebrities compete for a life-changing cash...
News VirtuaVerse, An "Old School Cyberpunk Point & Click", Arrives On Switch Soon
Point and tap
The point & click genre has been having a rather enjoyable renaissance in recent years with the Switch eShop being well supported. Another that's due soon is VirtuaVerse, developed by Theta Division, which launches on 28th October. As you can see in the trailer above it's going for a hacker / cyperpunk vibe in the 'not-so-distant'...
News Prison Architect Will Soon Be Free On Nintendo Switch Online For A Limited Time
Download it now!
Nintendo of Europe is giving Switch Online subscribers the chance to check out Prison Architect: Nintendo Switch Edition for free next week. The BAFTA-winning simulation and management game is the latest title to be offered up as a Game Trial (events that let Switch Online subscribers download and play a full game for a limited...
News Circuit Superstars Is Out Now On PC And Xbox, 'Coming Soon' To Switch
It's been a long formation lap
The last time we mentioned Circuit Superstars here on Nintendo Life was way back in 2019, when it was confirmed that the Original Fire Games-developed title would be published under the Square Enix Collective indie publishing label. Back then it was pegged for 2020, but things happen and the game has spe
Mini Review Gleylancer (Switch) - A Brilliant 16-Bit Shmup Sparkles With Mod Cons
Stick to it and believe in your power!
Retro re-releases falling outside the familiar safety of the M2, Hamster, or Code Mystics stables are usually one thing and one thing alone — a plain ROM bundled with some inoffensive but unspectacular emulation options. It’ll work, it’ll be official, and... that’s about it. If those bland goals had...
News Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, Based On The Hit Norwegian Stop-Motion Film, Races Onto Switch
A spiritual successor to the DS game
From developers Ravn Studio and Invictus Games, Pinchcliffe Grand Prix will soon be racing onto Nintendo Switch, it's been announced. The game's based on The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, a Norwegian stop-motion animation that's thought to be the most widely seen Norwegian film of all time. It retells the story of the...
News After A Small Delay, Gang Beasts Is Now Available On Switch
Physical release coming soon
As promised, multiplayer party hit Gang Beasts is now available on the Nintendo eShop following a small delay. Originally destined to launch for Switch last week, the game is now available to pick up for $29.99 / €29,99 / £24.99. You've probably heard all about the game already, but just in case, here's a recap:...
News Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy Includes A Cracking '80s Soundtrack, Here's The Full Songlist
Including Wham!, Blondie and (yes) Rick Astley
Cast your minds back to Nintendo's E3 Direct and you'll remember the slightly surprising announcement that Square Enix's Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy would be headed to Switch. It'll only be available on Nintendo's platform as a Cloud version, unfortunately, but the release date is now just around...
News Pokémon-Inspired Monster Crown Is Out Today On Switch, Here's The Launch Trailer
Breed over 200 monsters
Today sees the launch of Monster Crown, a monster-taming RPG that's looking to give Pokémon fans an alternative take on the genre on Switch. If you've read our full review, you'll know that Monster Crown is a decent effort but one that, in our opinion, ultimately feels like "a jankier and less addictive version of the...
News Quake On Switch Now Supports Mouse And Keyboard Controls
Part of the "first major update"
One of the standout releases on the Nintendo Switch this year has been the enhanced version of the original Quake title, celebrating 25 years of id Software's first-person arena shooter. The game got its "first major update" for the Switch and multiple other platforms last week, but one thing you might have missed...
News Demon Turf Brings Stylish 3D Platformer Action To Switch Next Month
A 3D platformer "with attitude"
Last year in June, Fabraz - the team behind the excellent 2D platformer Slime-san - lifted the lid on a brand new 3D platformer "with attitude" known as Demon Turf. It was more recently confirmed it would be published by
News Capcom Says It's Unable To Add Cross-Save And Cross-Play To Monster Hunter Rise
It'll be a completely fresh start on PC
Earlier this month, Capcom ran a survey asking a series of questions about its insanely successful Nintendo Switch release, Monster Hunter Rise - which will also be making its way to the PC in January next year. One of the questions that got the most publicity was about the possibility of cross-play,...
Review Disco Elysium: The Final Cut (Switch) - Still An Absolute Triumph On Switch
Where is my mind?
Every now and then, a game comes along that feels completely unique. Now, we know what you’re thinking: you’ve seen the same thing said about countless titles over the years — what makes this one so different? We get it; more often than not, when a game is described as ‘unique’, you can probably identify at least a few...
News Gear Up For Doctor Who: The Edge Of Reality With Official Gameplay Footage
"You're the Doctor now"
It's been a fascinating couple of months for Doctor Who fans, with the excellent Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins arriving in August on Switch, and with Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality now just days away from its 14th October release. It's a game that made its debut (sort of) previously in VR as Edge of Time, but as the...
Mini Review A Juggler's Tale (Switch) - Stylish But With Some Strings Attached
I got no strings to hold me down
A Juggler's Tale will feel instantly familiar if you’re a fan of PlayDead’s Inside and Limbo. A narrative-driven 2.5D adventure game, A Juggler’s Tale share’s much of the same DNA as its critically acclaimed siblings (it even feels a bit too familiar at times). Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,...
Mini Review Beast Breaker (Switch) - A 'Pinball RPG' With Surprising Depth
A breakout hit
Beast Breaker places you in the role of Skipper, a brave little mouse who’s tasked with killing giant (well, to a mouse anyway…) beasts that threaten the peaceful lives of the towns and settlements populated by other adorable animals. You do so by engaging with gameplay which is one part pinball game, one part strategic RPG, which...
News XSEED Is Bringing An Updated Version Of Corpse Party To Switch Later This Month
Just in time for Halloween
XSEED Games has announced an updated version of the 1996 cult horror classic Corpse Party will be released on the Nintendo Switch here in the west on 20th October for $19.99 USD. There'll be a 10% discount at launch. The Switch version was originally released in Japan earlier this year on 28th February. The original game...
Reminder Ninjala's Hatsune Miku Collab Event Is Now Live
Rock out with the world-famous virtual idol
GungHo Online Entertainment is currently hosting a special event in its bubblegum brawler Ninjala starring the world-famous virtual Japanese pop idol Hatsune Miku. As previously mentioned, the Magical Mirai 2021 tour runs until November 7th and gives players the chance to "battle to the beat" with several...
Reminder Tetris 99 Is Hosting A Monster Hunter Rise Event This Weekend
Unlock a special theme
Update [Sat 9th Oct, 2021 17:00 BST]: The Monster Hunter event for Tetris 99 is currently underway. If you want to unlock this unique theme, you'll need to accumulate 100 event points. Good luck! Original story [Tue 5th Oct, 2021 02:45 BST]: Next time you're back at camp in Monster Hunter Rise, why not take some time out to...
Review SGC - Short Games Collection #1 (Switch) - It's All In The Name
Not really shorts weather
Gaming and gamers aren’t what they used to be. In the '80s, strict gatekeepers foisted action-flick-derivative moneyspinners on children; now, one-person indie devs suggest conceptual art experiences to midlife wage-slaves. Nerd Monkeys is hunting that time-poor customer with games “that you can play through from start...
Review Tetris Effect: Connected (Switch) - Mizuguchi's Masterpiece Finds Its Ideal Platform
Better connected
Has there ever been a more perfect marriage of hardware and software than Tetris and the Game Boy? Despite not being an original Nintendo IP, Tetris felt like it was made for the monochrome portable, and it's hard to imagine either of them being anywhere near as successful without the other. However, Tetris is very much its own...
News Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In September 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 September 2021. This month it's Diablo II: Resurrected's turn to take the limelight, with Nintendo's own WarioWare: Get It Together! having to settle for second place in its debut month...
Reminder Knockout Home Fitness Is Out Now Across Europe And Australia
Better late than never
Fitness fans in Europe and Australia can now get their hands on Knockout Home Fitness either digitally via the eShop or physically at select retailers. The game launched in the US last month, with those of us on the other side of the Atlantic having to wait just a little bit longer to check it out for ourselves. It's a new...
News Namco's Hack & Slash 'The Genji And The Heike Clans' Joins The Arcade Archives
Out now!
This week's arcade archives release from Hamster Corporation is the 1986 Namco side-scrolling hack 'n slash game, The Genji and the Heike Clans. Here's some PR and screens: "Players control the hero Taira no Kagekiyo on a mission to the capital city of Kamakura, to defeat the Demon Genji Clan's king Yoritomo. The player will face attacks...
News Quake Receives Its "First Major Update" For Nintendo Switch
Improvements, bug fixes and more
The enhanced version of Quake was released on the Nintendo Switch back in August, and now a few months later the game has received its very first "major update" for all platforms. It includes improvements to the controls, maps, online multiplayer, bots, and a lot of bug fixes. Here are the full patch notes, courtesy...
News Cosmic Is An Intriguing 'Interdimensional Adventure' Out Next Year
From new studio King's Pleasure
Poland is a hotbed for game development, with a large number of companies big and small making their mark on the industry. King's Pleasure is another new studio based in Krakow, with its team boasting credits including Cyberpunk 2077, Serial Cleaner and Vampire: The Masquerade ?
Review Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan (Switch) - A Novel And Very Twee Paper Mario-Alike
Billy Yes Mates
We’ve seen some twee stuff here in the Nintendo Life zeppelin, but Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan may be the twee-est thing ever created by human hands. It’s so ruddy twee that it might as well have been coded by the Teletubbies, all crowded ‘round Po’s little belly computer trying to punch in line after line of...
News Bonito Days Is Basically Monkey Ball's Monkey Target, But Transformed Into A Full Game
Count us in
Ask any Super Monkey Ball fan to talk about their favourite part of the series, and you'll likely hear the words 'Monkey Target' come flying out of their mouth before you've even had a chance to finish the question. There's a reason the minigame's so popular – because it's just so good. So imagine then, if you would, a game that takes...
News The "Silly" Party Brawler Gang Beasts Has Been Delayed For Switch
It will now arrive next week
If you were looking forward to the multiplayer brawler Gang Beasts arriving on the Switch today, we've got some unfortunate news. The title has been ever so slightly delayed - meaning you're going to have to hold out until 12th October to get your paws on the Switch version. "Gang Beasts on the Nintendo Switch will...
News Mon Amour, A 'Flappy Kissing Game' From Onion Games, Swoops Onto Switch Soon
"The more you kiss, the better you get"
Onion Games is a studio with some much admired developers in the team, and has won a number of fans on platforms like Switch with recent releases like Moon and Dandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave Yamada. Well known for its eccentric style, the developer is sticking to its approach with the bizarre but intriguing...
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