Switch eShop News
November2023
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Adds New Raider Broly & More In Season 4
Update: Now available
Update [Thu 2nd Nov, 2023 06:30 GMT]: Season 4 of Dragon Ball: The Breakers is now live. It comes packed with all sorts of new content, the highlight being the new Raider Broly. Original [Sat 28th Oct, 2023 04:00 BST]: After a recent teaser, Bandai Namco has now lifted the lid on Season 4 of Dragon Ball: The Breakers,...
Review My Time At Sandrock (Switch) - A Farm Sim Sequel That Plays It Too Safe
Not exactly the cream of the crop
Since this review was published, an update has reportedly improved one or more of the issues cited. Unfortunately, we cannot revisit games on an individual basis, but it should be noted that the patched game currently available may offer an improved experience over the one detailed below. Fans of the farm sim...
Mini Review Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - Still Outstanding On Switch
What a thrill
Originally released in 2004, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is widely considered to be the finest entry in Hideo Kojima’s Magnum Opus. And almost 20 years later, it’s still easy to see why, even though some aspects of the game haven’t aged particularly gracefully. For Switch owners who have never delved into the Metal Gear...
Mini Review Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty - A Solid Switch Port, But Fans Deserve Better
I need scissors! 61!
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty has long been considered one of the weaker entries in Hideo Kojima’s stealth franchise, nestled between the iconic PS1 original and the critically acclaimed prequel, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Yet playing the game in 2023 is, quite frankly, a revelatory experience. The story once...
Mini Review Metal Gear Solid - A Faithful Switch Debut For An All-Time Great
Kept you waiting, huh?
Going back to Metal Gear Solid in 2023, it’s undoubtedly clear why the game created so much fuss when it originally launched on the PS1 back in 1998. What’s also obvious, however, is how much the title has aged in the decades since. For its release on the Switch, Konami has opted to retain as much of the original’s...
News My Time At Sandrock Director Promotes Switch Port And Announces Portia Update
"We oversee the entire process"
Ahead of My Time at Sandrock's launch on November 2nd, 2023 (that's tomorrow at the time of writing), publisher PM Studios has released a short video featuring the game's director, Xu Zhi of Pathea Games, promoting the release and the studio's work in porting the game to Switch, as well as a planned Switch performance...
News Point-And-Click Horror 'Deep Sleep' Will Bring You Nightmares In 2024
Nighty night
Publisher Armor Games Studios has announced that it is bringing Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken to the Nintendo Switch in 2024. Boasting stylish pixel art visuals and traditional point-and-click gameplay, the scriptwelder-developed title stars Amy, who must venture into dream worlds to discover the mystery of her dead brother...
News Twitch "Ending Support" For Its Switch App Early Next Year
"Nintendo remains a valued partner"
Twitch has revealed it will be "ending support" for the Nintendo Switch Twitch app on 31st January 2024. As of 6th November 2023 (aka next week), new users will also no longer be able to download the Twitch app from Nintendo's Switch eShop. Again, this will then follow with existing users losing access early next...
October2023
Exclusive 'Snakebird Complete' Brings Two Addictive Puzzlers To Switch Next Month
Together with new features
Do you like snakes? Do you like birds? If you answered both questions with a resounding "Oh boy, do I!", then we have a little treat for you. Originally released on Steam to positive reception, Snakebird and Snakebird Primer are now being smushed together into one comprehensive package called Snakebird Complete, and we...
News A New Roguelike Story Campaign Is Joining The Fight In Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
Plus, additional season pass fighters announced
We are just about a week away from the digital release of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 on 7th November and publisher GameMill Entertainment has today revealed a handful of additional game modes that will be stepping into the ring from launch. Chief among these is the all-new roguelike story campaign,...
News Toby Fox Shares Deltarune Development Update: "No More Waiting For Chapter 5"
"Chapter 3 is nearing completion"
As part of the Halloween celebrations today, Undertale creator Toby Fox has provided a brand new update on the status of Deltarune Chapter 3,4 and 5 - revealing the there'll be "no more waiting" for the fifth chapter. The "new strategy" is to instead focus on putting Deltarune out for purchase once Chapter 4 is...
News Konami Calls On Snake's OG Voice Actor To Promote New Metal Gear Solid Legacy Video Series
Celebrating Master Collection Vol. 1
Prior to the release of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phatom Pain, Solid Snake was voiced by David Hayter. Now, to celebrate the release of the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1, Konami has called on the services of Hayter once again. He will apparently be doing a new "legacy series" highlighting the original...
Video Wario Side-By-Side Voice Comparison (New VA & Charles Martinet)
Go on, have a listen
In case you missed it, Charles Martinet will also be replaced in the upcoming WarioWare: Move It! Switch release. Nintendo World Report got a direct response from Nintendo at the time, confirming Charles would "not" be involved in this game or Super Mario Bros. Wonder. While we know Kevin Afghani is now the voice of Mario and...
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases More New Content For Version 1.6
Fancy some wild horseradish juice?
Stardew Valley creator 'ConcernedApe' is currently hard at work on the big 1.6 update for the popular farming and lifestyle sim. As part of this, he's been regularly teasing some new and mysterious content for the game. The latest update via his social media comes in the form of an image of a blue chap wearing...
Walking in a winter wonderland
It’s been a busy year for Riot’s new Forge publishing arm, aimed at expanding its League of Legends Runeterra universe in games beyond the popular MOBA. In April, we got The Mageseeker, a hi-bit brawler set in the austere kingdom of Demacia, and in June, we got Convergence, a traditional Metroidvania set in the...
News Level-5 To Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Release Date Announcements
Scheduled to take place next month
Following on from the premiere of multiple Level-5 game trailers in September, today marks the 25th anniversary of the Japanese publisher and developer known for series like Professor Layton, Yo-kai Watch, and Inazuma Eleven. As part of this celebration, it's apparently planning to reveal "release dates" for...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Will No Longer Be Free-To-Play When It Leaves Early Access In December
Will stay paid "for the foreseeable future"
After being in early access for the past year, Gameloft has today revealed that Disney Dreamlight Valley will be officially launching on 5th December. There is one small change to the proceedings, however, as the publisher announced that the title will "will not make the transition to be a free-to-play...
Review Dave The Diver (Switch) - One Of The Best Games In A Year Of Greats
If nautical nonsense is something you wish
Dave the Diver is a game about a diver named Dave. It's also about a restauranteur, archaeologist, marine researcher, and social media genius — also Dave. Poor ol' Dave has to wear all these hats in Dave the Diver, and living out his toilsome existence makes for one of the best games of the year and...
News PowerWash Simulator's Back To The Future DLC Blasts Onto Switch Next Month
Great Scott!
After being teased last month, FuturLab and Square Enix have now given us a little more information on the upcoming team-up between PowerWash Simulator and Back to the Future, confirming that the DLC will be heading our way on 16th November — not too big of a time jump, then. This DLC pack will set you back £6.49 / $7.99 / €7.99...
News Apex Legends Adds Cross-Progression In New Seasonal Update
Dropping 31st October
If you've been wanting to play EA's free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends on a certain platform but didn't want to abandon your progress on another platform, we've got some good news. EA and Respawn will be adding cross-progression to the game on 31st October in the latest seasonal update. Cross-progression will roll out...
News Hogwarts Legacy Physical & Digital Switch Release Will Require 8GB "Day 1" Update
"Cartridge size is approximately 7 GB"
Earlier in October, Nintendo reconfirmed Hogwarts Legacy would be coming to Nintendo Switch on 14th November 2023. Now, in a new update, Warner Bros. Games has revealed there'll be a "Day 1" patch for both the physical and digital versions, requiring players to download an additional 8 GB. This information was...
News SNES Racer Series Top Gear Is Being Revived As A Switch Collection In 2024
Includes crossover with Horizon Chase, Top Racer Crossroads
If you ever played Kemco's Top Gear series, which started out on the Super Nintendo in 1992, you might be interested to know QUByte Interactive has announced it will be bringing a whole collection to the Switch next year on 11th January 2024. And just to clarify, this series obviously has...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Gets A New Update For The Nintendo Switch
Just in time for the spooky season
Following on from a Mortal Kombat 1 patch for Xbox and PlayStation recently NetherRealm has now rolled out an update exclusively for the Switch. It's unclear what exactly this patch for the Nintendo release contains but when you jump back into the game you'll want to perform this update. When we learn more, we'll...
Review VISCO Collection (Switch) - A Well-Presented Neo Geo Arcade Set With Online Play
A magnificent seven?
Unless you’re a Neo Geo diehard, Visco isn't as recognisable as Namco, Konami, Capcom, or the other big hitters they used to roll with in the early '90s arcade scene. And, although the company made strong impressions with the likes of Vasara, the majority of its work was for SNK’s Neo Geo hardware, as represented by the...
News Grab Some Spooky Savings In The Switch eShop Screaming Deals Sale (North America)
Signalis! Inscryption! Alien: Isolation!
After some spooky games to get you in the seasonal spirit this Halloween? The 'Screaming Deals' sale on the North American eShop might just have you covered. The sale is now live and will run until 31st October at 11:59pm PT. There is a range of different horror titles and DLC seeing discounts of up to 90%...
News Stylish Roguelite 'Astral Ascent' Is Looking Seriously Slick
Launching next month
After its successful Kickstarter campaign, pixel art roguelite Astral Ascent is now heading to the Nintendo Switch next month on November 14th, 2023. Crafted by developer Hibernian Workshop, the game ha
Review Gordian Quest - An Engaging Deckbuilder, But A Poor Switch Port
Knot the best port
Gordian Quest, like many games of its ilk, is bogged down by dense, cumbersome menus and volumes of small text. But unlike a lot of other games in the strategy and deckbuilding genre, it's much easier to wrap your mind around and isn't mired in frustratingly long tutorials and steep learning curves. Weaving tabletop inspirations...
News Sonic Origins Plus Update Goes Live On Switch, Here's What's Included
Version 2.0.2 has arrived
Sega may have only just released Sonic Superstars, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's done with Sonic Origins just yet. The game has today received a Version 2.0.2 update. As highlighted by Sonic Stadium, this update fixes the "Tails in water bug". Beyond this, there have apparently been some additional bug fixes (via...
News The King Of Fighters XIII Global Match Gets A New Trailer Ahead Of Launch
The fight begins this November
SNK is launching The King of Fighters XIII Global Match on the Nintendo Switch next month, and to remind everyone, it's now released a new trailer. This title was originally announced in April of this year with an update in August confirming this version would arrive on 16th November 2023. When it is finally released,...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Has Already Been Rated For Switch
It's arriving at some point in 2024
In case you somehow missed it, the highly-praised GameCube exclusive Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is making a return on the Switch at some point next year. In an update, it's been revealed the turn-based RPG has now been rated in both Brazil and Korea - suggesting everything is running on schedule. The...
News New Dragon Quest X Offline Trailer Uploads Reignite Localisation Rumours
"Stay tuned (hopefully)"
If you've been wanting a localised version of Dragon Quest X Offline, an announcement could potentially be on the horizon. As highlighted by Gematsu, Square Enix has uploaded PlayStation and Steam trailers for an Asian release of DQXO for Spring 2024, which has led to speculation of a Western localisation following. There...
News Spirittea Blends Stardew Valley With Studio Ghibli On Switch In November
Spirittea-d Away
Publisher No More Robots has announced that cosy rural life RPG Spirittea will be launching on Switch, PC, and Xbox (along with Game Pass) on 13th November 2023 after a long development cycle. Developed by Cheesemaster Games, Spirittea has been in development since at least 2020, and brews up a mix of Stardew Valley, Studio...
Video WarioWare: Move It! Gets A Three Minute Overview Trailer
Update: Now in English!
Update [Wed 25th Oct, 2023 15:25 BST]: Nintendo has now released the trailer in English, showcasing the location, characters, and many of the microgames you'll be encountering in WarioWare: Move It! on 3rd November. Embracing the traditional craziness of the series by mixing weird minigames and nods to Nintendo's history and...
Exclusive Born Of Bread Brings A Slice Of Paper Mario-Style Action To Switch This December
New trailer fresh out of the oven
We have loved the look of Paper Mario-inspired RPG Born of Bread ever since we first laid eyes on it. We loved it still when we recently went hands-on with the game's first three hours, and that love will be continuing before the year is out as developer WildArts Studio and publisher Dear Villagers have shared that...
Random Nintendo Pulls Drink Driving Game From Switch eShop
Title was rated PEGI 3+
Update [Wed 25th Oct 2023 10:15 BST]: GamesIndustry.biz has reported that Need for Spirit Drink & Drive Simulator has now been removed from the eShop by Nintendo following an investigation by the rating board PEGI. According to the article, the game had been submitted via the International Age Rating Coalition, which is...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot - Card Warriors Online Service Ends 30th October
"From now on, it will be an offline version"
At the end of last year, Bandai Namco announced it would terminate the online service for Dragon Ball Card Warriors in 2023. It's now provided an update on this, revealing the service will shut down at the end of this month on 30th October 2023. Card Warriors will be an offline mode from then onwards,...
News Composer World Is The Spiritual Successor To Mario Paint Composer We've Dreamed Of
And it's out this week on Switch
Composer World is a music writing game which is the spiritual successor to Mario Paint Composer for PC and Mac, and it's out on Switch tomorrow, 25th October 2023 for $19.99 / £16.99. Not only is it the spiri
News Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster Blasts Onto Switch Next February
Somehow, Dark Forces returned...
After being announced back in August, Nightdive Studios and Lucasfilm Games have today revealed that Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster will be blasting its way onto Switch next year on 28th February 2024. Originally released on MS-DOS and Apple Macintosh in 1995, this remaster will see you taking on the role of Kyle...
News No Gravity Games Is Giving Away 7 Free Switch Games This Month (North America)
Trick or treat?
It's almost Halloween and instead of dishing out handfuls of sweets, No Gravity Games is once again seizing the opportunity to give away a selection of its games for free in the upcoming 'Chills and Thrills' event — whether that is a trick or a treat depends on your opinion of the games themselves. The giveaway begins tomorrow,...
News Suika Game (Watermelon Game) Update Adds English Language Support
A Halloween theme has also been added
Just days after a local release on the Switch eShop, Suika Game (Watermelon Game) has now been updated with English language support. Other languages are also supported. In addition to this, developer Aladdin X has added a new Halloween theme. Instead of watermelons, you will now work your way towards pumpkins...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 To Fix A "Number Of Issues" Post-Launch
Konami confirms
If you're planning on picking up the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 for the Switch this week, just so you know, there will apparently be a "number of issues" at launch. This information comes from Konami (via IGN), with the Japanese game company promising to fix these issues with some post-launch updates. It's not clear...
Mini Review Garden Buddies (Switch) – A Relaxing Sim That’s A Little Green
Sow-sow
Gardening in game worlds is relaxing – more so than its real-life counterpart, where plants wither no matter what you do. Garden Buddies from Dutch developer JamPics joins the many cosy Switch games where you can grow plants without wondering if you’ve under- or over-watered them. Unfortunately, it’s not the pick of the bunch. Garden...
News 'Worldless' Mixes Metroidvania Exploration And Innovative Combat On Switch Next Month
Turn-based-meets-real-time
Publisher Thunderful has today given us a closer look at the innovative combat system behind the upcoming metroidvania Worldless and we must say, we are rather intrigued. Developed by Noname and set to release on Switch on 21st November, Worldless is a 2D adventure platformer with some immediately eye-catching visuals and...
Mini Review Just Dance 2024 Edition (Switch) - Just More, Now With Added Miley
May I have this high-score challenge?
2024 is on the horizon, which means it’s high time for Ubisoft to step onto the dancefloor with its latest Just Dance offering, Just Dance 2024 Edition. If you look back on our review of 2023’s entry, we mentioned that it significantly improved the tried-and-tested formula, boosting the visuals nicely while...
News Enchanted Portals Conjures Cuphead-Like 2D Platforming On Switch This Week
Update #2: Coming to Europe tomorrow and North America next week
Update #2 [Mon 23rd Oct, 2023 12:00 BST]: Publisher Perp Games has announced the final (final) Switch release date for Cuphead-like 2D platformer Enchanted Portals. The game will now be heading to the European eShop on 24th October and will come to North America on 1st November. This...
Mini Review Suika Game (Switch) - Viral Sensation 'Watermelon Game' Is A Ripe Little Puzzler
Ripe and ready
A couple of years ago, a Japanese company called Aladdin X released a digital projector, and it included a fun little fruit game called Suika Game as part of its software. Suika Game was so well received by people who bought the projector that the company decided to port a version of it to Switch, but the game launched there to almost...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Dev Shares Update About "Cozy Edition" Launch
Includes some "slight delays"
Back in August, it was revealed the free-to-play title Disney Dreamlight Valley would be receiving a physical release on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. The development team has now issued an update on its social channels, revealing how there have been some "slight delays" to the release timing of the...
News Retro-Inspired Indie Sea Of Stars Receives A New Switch Update
Check it out today
Sea of Stars got off to a fantastic start in August with sales of the title greatly exceeding first-year sales projections. Now, to follow up on this success, developer Sabotage has released an update across all platforms including the Switch. The latest patch comes with a bunch of fixes and adjustments. Here's the full rundown...
Mini Review Witchy Life Story (Switch) - Lots Of Potential And Charm, But Lacking In Execution
A cup of something cosy
Cottagecore fans, this one’s for you. Witchy Life Story is a visual novel packed full of sweet characters, magical charms, and cozy rituals. Coming from Sundew Studios, it has already been around on Steam for a while, and it’s now available on Switch. The story puts you in the pointed shoes of a witch who has been sent...
News Watermelon Game (Suika Game) Gets A Surprise Local Release On Switch eShop
Download it today!
If you've been wanting to play Suika Game (Watermelon Game) on your Nintendo Switch but aren't really interested in signing up for a Japanese Nintendo account, you're in luck. In a surprise update, the game has now been released in multiple other regions. It's available for just $2.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) and the...
News Physics Platformer 'JellyCar Worlds' Lands New Levels From Its WiiWare Predecessor
Wibble wobble
The squishy physics driver/platformer series, JellyCar, wobbled its way onto Switch last year with the release of JellyCar Worlds. Today, developer Walaber is giving us yet another blast from the past as it adds the levels from the WiiWare / DSiWare sequel, JellyCar 2, to the proceedings. For those who have never stumbled across the...
News Mineko's Night Market Gets An Extensive Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
A bevy of fixes
Developer Meowza Games has announced that a new update for Mineko's Night Market has now gone live on Nintendo Switch, adding a swath of fixes that should make for a more pleasant experience for players. If you remember in our review, we mentioned that the game suffered from a number of bugs that hampered our overall enjoyment of...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
One of 2023's biggest releases has arrived
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is already out in some parts of the world now, and it's been received incredibly well by critics so far with a current score of 93 on aggregate websites like Metacritic. In our own review, we said it was "the best 2D Mario game since Super Mario World" on the Super Nintendo. It...
Review Gargoyles Remastered (Switch) - One For Cult Disney Die-Hards Only
"We are defenders of the night! We are Gargoyles!"
Back in the mid-to-late '90s, Disney produced a cartoon called Gargoyles that stood out quite a bit from other shows in the animated landscape. Featuring a serialized storytelling format, rich lore, and a rather dark tone, it quickly gained a cult following across its run, though it never garnered a...
News Must-Play Tactical RPG Wargroove 2 Receives Another Switch Update
The team is already working on the next patch
Wargroove 2 arrived on the Switch last month and if you haven't already heard, it's rather excellent. Here on Nintendo Life, we scored the sequel a 9 out of 10 - calling it a brilliant take on the tactics genre. Now, in an update, developer Robotality and publisher Chucklefish have released an update...
Hands On Born Of Bread Is A Cut Above Other Paper Mario-Like RPGs
And we knead it
Content warning: The following preview article features an overabundance of bread-based wordplay — those who suffer from chronic pun intolerance should proceed with extreme caution. Nintendo Life takes no responsibility for 'cringuries' or loss of humour. The appetite for a 'true' return of Paper Mario has long been on the lips...
News Hello Kitty And Friends Happiness Parade Dances Its Way Onto Switch Next Week
Kawaiite interesting
Publisher Rogue Games and developer Dabadu Games have today announced that the rhythm dance game, Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Parade, will be bringing some cute choreography our way on 26th October. This one will see you teaming up with the titular Kitty and a handful of familiar faces including Kerokerokeroppi,...
News Splatoon 3 Version 5.1.0 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Get ready for the Splatoween Splatfest
Update [Wed 18th Oct, 2023 03:30 BST]: The latest Splatoon 3 update is now officially live. You can see the huge list of changes and fixes in the original story below. Original article [Tue 17th Oct, 2023 02:30 BST]: Nintendo has announced it will be releasing a new patch for Splatoon 3 this week, bumping...
News Nintendo Website Shares First Look At Hogwarts Legacy On Switch
Pre-orders are now live
Nintendo has reconfirmed the Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy will arrive next month on 14th November 2023. The last update was in May of this year after another delay. Nintendo has now also announced digital pre-orders for this upcoming release are available on the eShop. If you pre-order, you'll receive a bonus Onyx...
Guide How To Download And Play Suika Game (Watermelon Game) On Nintendo Switch
Here's how to play Japan's viral watermelon puzzle game
Update: The game is now out on the North American and European Switch eShops for $2.99 / £2.69, and we’ve reviewed it. Feel free to pick up some eShop credit below if you'd like to download it, and read our review to learn more about the game. <products group-id="25791"> <related...
Random Players Share Bananas Gameplay Of New King Kong Game, And It's Not Looking Good
"It is a complete scam"
If you cast your mind back to the summer, you might remember the leak and later reveal of Skull Island: Rise of Kong, a third-person "action-adventure game" from publishers GameMill Entertainment set to release in the busiest week of the Switch's 2023 calendar (which is today, 17th October, if you're wondering). Well, with...
News Gothic's First Switch Update Includes A Bunch Of Quality-Of-Life Improvements
The classic fantasy ARPG arrived on Switch last month
At the end of last month, the fantasy-themed ARPG Gothic Classic was released on the Nintendo Switch. THQ Nordic and Piranha Bytes have now rolled out the very first patch for this version of the game and it comes loaded with a bunch of fixes and improvements. Here's the rundown: Gothic Classic...
News Sonic Superstars Gets A Day One Update On Switch
Sonic's new game is finally here
The blue blur returns this week in Sonic Superstars and as part of this game's launch, Sega is issuing a day-one update. This patch bumps the game up to Version 1.0.5 on Nintendo's hybrid system. Sega doesn't go into details about what exactly this update does, but according to a rough translation, players should...
News Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition Blasts Onto Switch eShop This Week
I ain't afraid of no ghost
After being announced for Switch earlier this year, publisher and developer Illfonic has now revealed the Switch eShop page for Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed - Ecto Edition which confirms that the creepy co-op ghost-hunter will be heading our way later this week on 19th October. The game originally launched on...
News The Clone Wars Is Coming To Minecraft Next Month In New Star Wars DLC
Hello there
Minecraft Live saw a number of exciting announcements for Mojang's blocky world. There was update news, live performances, the reveal of the game's next mob, but perhaps the most exciting addition came in the shape of a new DLC package from a galaxy far, far away.... The Star Wars: Path of the Jedi DLC will be bringing some Clone Wars...
News Minecraft Live Returns With New Mob Vote, Armadillo Wins
It's official!
Update [Sun 15th Oct, 2023 23:55 BST]: The community votes have now been counted and the Armadillo is officially the next mob joining Minecraft. Here's a bit more information about it: The armadillo lives in the savannah biome. If you startle the armadillo, it will curl up into a blocky ball! The armadillo also drops a scute that...
Community 28 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You
Part 7 - Switch gems for your 'log
Aaand we're back with another edition of our bi-annual 'Games We Missed' series, where you lovely people let us and everyone else in the Nintendo Life community know which gems may have passed us by. We asked you recently to send us your nominations for Switch games that you think deserve some love in this...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Sonic Superstars
Here's what the critics think
Sonic Superstars launches next week and in case you missed it, we're still waiting on a Nintendo Switch review code. While we wait for the Nintendo Life review, we've put together this round up featuring a range of different scores. Our colleagues at Push Square have already delivered their verdict, so we'll start...
News Sci-Fi RPG CRYMACHINA Lands Action-Packed Demo On Switch eShop Today
Play before you pay
We have had an eye on NIS America's CRYMACHINA ever since we first caught wind of it earlier this year and now, Western Switch owners can finally take this action RPG out for a test drive as a free demo has today been added to the Switch eShop. The game is set to fire onto Switch on 24th October in North America and 27th October...
News Sensible Soccer's Spiritual Successor Kicks Off Next Month On Switch
Introducing Sociable Soccer 24
If you've been wondering what happened to the Sensible Soccer spiritual successor Sociable Soccer 24, we've finally got an update. The arcade action football game will launch on the Switch eShop on 16th November 2023 and will be followed by a boxed release in Q1 2024. In addition to this release date announcement,...
Great gameplay never goes out of style
Great games are great no matter how much time has passed, and that remains true of Company of Heroes. The RTS classic that robbed us of our evenings and weekends back in 2006 has returned to the Nintendo Switch in the form of the Company of Heroes Collection and despite an updated control scheme for the...
News New Among Us Map "The Fungle" Arrives On Switch Later This Month
Explore a desert island with all-new tasks
Innersloth recently announced its hit game Among Us would be releasing a new map. Now, in an update, it's been revealed "The Fungle" will be arriving later this month on 24th October. Here's a bit about it, courtesy of an official description: "Get ready to explore a deserted island full of mysterious...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Announces Free Update, New DLC And More
A new roadmap celebrating the 7th anniversary
Update [Thu 12th Oct, 2023 00:55 BST]: Following a recent anniversary teaser announcement, Bandai Namco has now announced a "big free update" and new roadmap for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. The big free update arrives today and includes a new event, new battle mode, and some additional content. This will...
News Upcoming Metroidvania 'Lucid' Gains Veteran Composer David Wise
Launching 2025
Publisher Apogee Entertainment and solo developer Eric Manahan have announced that the upcoming Metroidvania (or 'Celestoidvania' - bleeugh!) LUCID has 207% of its funding goal prior to its 2025 release on Nintendo Switch. In addition, it's been confirmed that veteran composer David Wise has been hired to provide the score for the...
News Undertale-Inspired RPG 'In Stars And Time' Lands On Switch Next Month
Caught in a time-loop
Developer Adrienne Bazir and publisher Armor Games Studios have announced that the turn-based, time-loop RPG In Stars and Time will launch on the Nintendo Switch on November 20th, 2023. Boasting visuals and gameplay not too dissimilar to the modern classic Undertale, In Stars and Time focuses its story on the concept of a...
News Windjammers 2 Free DLC Update Brings Crossplay, New Characters, And More
And it's out now
Publisher Dotemu has announced a substantial free update for Windjammers 2, and it's out now for all owners. The update contains a number of welcome additions, the first of which is a pair of brand-new characters: the android Jamma GX03 and Polish powerhouse Anna Szalinski. In addition, How to Play and Practice modes have been...
Review Dementium: The Ward - A Safe Switch Return For A Creepy Cult Classic
Before the Lobotomy
Bringing cult classics to a more modern, updated platform can be a risky proposition. What, if anything, do you change, and what do you keep the same? When the game you happen to be porting originated on the DS, a certain degree of change is inevitable given the shift from a two-screen to a single-screen format, so naturally, a...
News Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash "Coming Soon" To Nintendo Switch
Update: It appears to be arriving early next year
Update [Wed 11th Oct, 2023 03:55 BST]: It seems the PlayStation Blog has lifted the lid on the release date for Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash. It will apparently be arriving early next year on 2nd February 2024 (thanks, Gematsu). Original article [Sun 2nd Jul, 2023 02:25 BST]: If you happen to be a...
News Stardew Valley "Festival Of Seasons" Concert Tour Announced
Tickets go on sale later this week
Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone is currently hard at work on the next major update for the farming and lifestyle sim, but if that wasn't already enough, he's now announced a whole concert tour taking place in 2024. The "Festival of Seasons" concert tour will feature a selection of music from the...
Random Some Switch Fans Want A Super Mario Bros. Wonder eShop Demo
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So. Many. Games.
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"We apologize for any negative experience"
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Update: English trailer released
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Bandai Namco thanks fans for their support
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News Alien Hominid HD & Alien Hominid Invasion Crash Onto Switch This November
The Mothership awaits...
Alien Hominid's return date has been confirmed! Developer The Behemoth has shared on Twitter that Alien Hominid HD — an HD remaster of the Newgrounds run-and-gun title that also came to GameCube in 2004 — and a sequel titled Alien Hominid Invasion are both launching on Switch on 1st November 2023. T
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From Square Enix's indie label
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Flashed
Microids has published a brand new story trailer for Flashback 2, which sees the return of Conrad B. Hart over 30 years since his first appearance on the Amiga. This long-awaited sequel arrives on Switch and other consoles on 16th November 2023, and today's trailer highlights the game's main narrative. This action platformer will follow...
Random Switch Exclusive "Watermelon Game" Goes Viral, eShop Downloads Skyrocket
You can purchase "Suika Game" from Japan's eShop
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Video Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch & PS5)
See how the Switch version holds up
Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition is out now on the Nintendo Switch and if you're curious to know how this version looks alongside a next-generation version, you've come to the right place. The folks at GameXplain have put together a side-by-side graphics comparison of Borderlands 3 on the Switch and the...
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Save some coin
In case you missed it, this week Sega and Atlus have released the Persona Collection on the Nintendo Switch eShop. It contains Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable for the price of $89.99 / £74.98 or the regional equivalent. If you buy this bundle instead of the games separately, you can save around $10 / £15...
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Coming to Switch "soon"
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Dood for thought
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Triple threat
This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format. Well, you can’t say it doesn’t do what...
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Time to call in the bug guns
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Is there a chameleon?
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News The "Actual File Size" Of Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition On Switch Has Been Revealed
It's "23.5 GB" according to an official update
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"Hats on cats (and dogs)"
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Arrives in November
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The Pale Reach has been announced
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News Annapurna's Switch eShop Sale Sees Big Discounts On Sayonara Wild Hearts & More (North America)
Neon White! What Remains of Edith Finch! Florence!
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