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December2020
News "Steamy" Otome Visual Novel Bustafellows Is Coming To Switch Next Year
Dangerous romance and murder mystery collide
UK-based publisher PQube has revealed that it is bringing Nippon Cultural Broadcasting Extend's Bustafellows to Switch in 2021. Originally released in Japan in 2019, the game is described as "a gripping Otome visual novel with an incredible urban noir aesthetic" and features "stunning character and...
Review Football Manager 2021 Touch - With Patience, This One's Got Great Potential
It's got a Silva lining
Well, it’s that time of year again. Quite literally, in fact, as it was on this very date last year that we published our Football Manager 2020 Touch review. Here we now have the 2021 edition, and to Sports Interactive’s credit there have at least been some attempts made to mix things up a bit. Whereas EA’s FIFA series...
News Shadow Gangs Is Like Shinobi, But With Freddie Mercury As An End-Of-Level Boss
And yes, it's coming to Switch
Back in the '80s and '90s, you couldn't move for side-scrolling action platformers packed with ninjas. Shinobi. Shadow Dancer. Bad Dudes. Taking inspiration from Hollywood's late-'80s obsession with all things ninja, these titles became arcade smash hits and captivated a whole generation of players. Ninjas in 2020,...
News Platforming Shooter Gravity Heroes Comes To Switch In January
Won't have to weight too long for this
Gravity Heroes is a 2D retro-styled arena shooter with a twist: not only do you control the little guy with a gun, but you also control gravity itself. By switching up the gravitational pull of the room, you can walk on the walls and the ceiling, and even dodge incoming hurt. You'll also have the option to...
News $2 Puzzle Game Kolumno Will Help You Pass The Time On Christmas Eve
Cheap, but challenging
Launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop on 24th December is Kolumno, a simple yet challenging puzzle game. As you can see from the trailer above, the idea itself is pretty straightforward – players must wait for the right moment before making a ball fall through a series of intricate moving columns. There's more to it than...
Review Dicey Dungeons - A Raucous Roguelike Adventure Which Everyone Should Try
You feeling lucky, punk?
Terry Cavanagh is known for making some tough games. If you’ve played the likes of VVVVVV or Super Hexagon, you’re no doubt familiar with his unique brand of simplistic and punishing game design. That design is on full display, albeit in a completely new form, with his latest project, Dicey Dungeons. Here, instead of...
News Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart Of The Forest Brings The Tabletop RPG To Switch
Launching early next year
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest has scored an early 2021 launch on Nintendo Switch, it's been confirmed. Inspired by the fan-favourite tabletop RPG Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Heart of the Forest launched on Steam just a couple of months ago to 'very positive' user reviews. It's said to be a "beautifully...
News Stardew Valley 1.5 Update Full Changelog
May contain spoilers
ConcernedApe has just confirmed Stardew Valley's 1.5 update is coming to consoles early next year. It's also out today on PC. That means the "full changelog" notes are viewable right now! If you don't want to spoil the surprise for yourself before the release of this update on Switch, get a more basic rundown in our previous...
News Stardew Valley's 1.5 Update Will Arrive On Consoles Early Next Year
"This is Stardew Valley’s biggest update yet!"
Following on from another minor update on the weekend, ConcernedApe - the creator of Stardew Valley - has now announced version 1.5 of the game is out now on PC and will come to consoles early next year. "we’ve been really busy this year preparing another big free update for Stardew Valley… the...
Review Among Us - The Lockdown Hit Finally Comes To Switch
Don't be sus
Innersloth's Among Us has become something of a gaming sensation in 2020, some two whole years after it first quietly released as a free-to-play title on iOS and Android devices. Due to a combination of factors – which no doubt include huge Twitch popularity driven by its unique social dynamics and a captive lockdown audience looking...
News Stardew Valley's 1.5 Update Will Feature A New Beach Farm
There'll also be a new "advanced game options" menu
ConcernedApe, the creator of Stardew Valley, has revealed version 1.5 of the popular farming and lifestyle sim will include a new beach farm setting. Here's what you can expect from this type of farm, based on the description in the screenshot below: "Good ranging and fishing, and tons of open...
News Tiny Racer On Switch Is Officially The Worst Game Of 2020, According To Metacritic
The Elder Scrolls: Blades and more also make the bottom ten
We're so used to hearing about the best-selling and highest-rated games, so how about we mix it up a bit with the worst game of 2020. That title, according to Metacritic, goes to the July Switch eShop release, Tiny Racer. This "adorable little racing game" that draws inspiration from series...
Mini Review Landflix Odyssey - Unoriginal But Engaging Netflix Parody Platforming
Landflix and chill
Coming up with original ideas can be tough. There’s a good reason why successful writers are always asked where they get their ideas from; no one else really has a clue. Sometimes, borrowing from others — if done in a respectful, subtle manner — can work out for the best as long as it’s executed well. Landflix Odyssey...
News Thunderful's Say No! More Has Been Pushed Back To 2021, New Trailer Appears
Say No! More says 'No!' to 2020
Thunderful Publishing and developer Studio Fizbin have announced that Say No! More will no longer be launching this year as planned. The game, which sees players rediscovering how to say 'no' in a world which has forgotten how to stand up for itself, will now launch in 2021. A new 'Say No! To 2020' trailer has been...
Reminder Buy DOOM Eternal Early On Switch To Get DOOM 64 And 'Rip And Tear' Pack Free
Update: Only a few days left!
Update: If you're still yet to pick up DOOM Eternal on Switch, consider this a friendly reminder that you may want to do so pretty sharpish. This weekend will be your final chance to claim a digital copy of DOOM 64 and the DOOM Eternal: Rip and Tear Pack by purchasing the game early. You have until 22nd December to...
Gallery This Is What Kirby Looks Like When He Transforms Into Sephiroth
Another smashing new look
A new update has been released for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and you know what that means, right? It's time to see what the pink puffball Kirby looks like when he uses his copy ability on the latest DLC fighter, Final Fantasy VII's Sephiroth. Here's a full round-up of each screenshot Nintendo has shared so far. Of...
News Kemco Discounts Ten RPGs Across Switch, Wii U And 3DS In Latest Sale
And a bonus game, too
Serial RPG publisher Kemco has announced a brand new sale on Nintendo Switch, Wii U and 3DS which discounts ten role-playing titles (and a bonus rhythm game) for your consideration. The sale is live across the North American, European and Australian Nintendo eShops, with discounts reaching as high as 50% off for a limited...
News Delisted Switch Title Save Me Mr Tako Will Return Better Than Ever, Says Creator
Rebalanced and retuned for 2021
Remember Save Me Mr Tako: Tasukete Tako-San? This Game Boy-style adventure was given a glowing 8/10 review by us in 2018 and seemed destined to receive a lovely physical edition at one point. But sitting here right now, in The Year of Our Lord 2020, it's currently impossible to purchase
News Inkypen Launches New Wave Of Steampunk Comics On Nintendo Switch
Following Girl Genius' free release
Donald Quest: Hammer of Magic Inkypen, a comic subscription service available on Nintendo Switch, has announced a new wave of steampunk comics that are now available to read. Following on from a partnership with Studio Foglio, which made the Girl Genius comics free to read on Nintendo's platform, Inkypen has...
News Nintendo Closes Loophole Which Allowed Publishers To "Game" The eShop Sales Chart
100% discounts no longer eligible for the charts
Remember last Christmas, when publisher QubicGames gave away 10 Switch titles for free? The kindly promotion – which meant you could claim 100% off the price of 10 of the publisher's titles, as long as you already owned another QubicGames release – propelled the free games to the top of the eShop...
News You Can Now Download Bravely Default II's 'Final Demo' From The Switch eShop
Grab it before launch to receive 100 platinum points
One game arriving exclusively on the Nintendo Switch early next year is Bravely Default II by Team Asano and Square Enix. Although a demo was already released earlier this year, there's now a "final demo" up on the eShop in North America. This will give you a taste of the game's "vivid art,...
News Cross-Save Support Is Now Live In The Switch Version Of Hades
Update your copy today
The indie hit of the year Hades today receives an exciting new update enabling cross-save support in the Nintendo Switch and PC version of the game. This allows players to transfer progress from Switch to PC or vice versa. You'll get any relevant achievements once you start playing and you'll also get the achievement for the...
News Crysis Remastered Update 1.6 Patch Notes - Switch Bug Fixes And A Docked Resolution Boost
"The alive, naked Ceph now has skin"
Crytek has posted to Reddit the patch notes for the latest update to Crysis Remastered on Switch. It's a long old list of tweaks that we'll reproduce below, but while crash fixes and squashed bugs are always very welcome, it's the improvements at the top of the list which are perhaps the most interesting...
Mini Review Tanuki Justice - A Short And Sweet Homage To 8-Bit Run 'N' Gunners
Mega Raccoon
Don’t jump out of your seats too quickly here, folks — Tanuki Justice has nothing to do with Mario’s Tanooki suit. Developed by Wonderboy Bobi, this 2D run ‘n’ gun platformer actually shares a lot more in common with classic Mega Man games, albeit with slightly more frenetic gameplay. It’s a fun, challenging experience...
News Wingspan Spreads Its Wings on Switch In Late December
Bird watcher
Whether you're something of an amateur twitcher, a hardcore ornithologist, or just love a great digital card game, Wingspan might just be the game for you. A bird-themed strategy card game that can be played alone or with up to five players, this soothing title is based on the award-winning board game of the same name and it's landing...
News Hell Yes! DOOM And DOOM II Just Got Another Add-On, And It's Out Today
32 levels featuring new enemies, bosses, sprites and more
If you haven't already downloaded the id Software classics DOOM and DOOM II from the Switch eShop, what the hell are you waiting for? Now there's even more reason to check out both of these titles - with Bethesda today another exciting add-on. Introducing Doom Zero - 32 levels featuring new...
News Try Your Luck In Roguelike Deck-Builder Dicey Dungeons, Rolling To Switch eShop Today
From the creator of the mighty VVVVVV and Super Hexagon
Terry Cavanagh's light-hearted deck-building, dice-rolling roguelike Dicey Dungeons appeared in Nintendo's Indie World Showcase way back in March. It may have taken a while, but the game has finally arrived on Switch eShop — check out the launch trailer above. The game comes primarily from...
Poll Among Us Is Out Now On The Nintendo Switch, Are You Getting It?
Let us know
Nintendo's latest Indie Showcase went out with a bang today, with the announcement that the insanely popular multiplayer game Among Us would be landing on the Switch. It comes with cross-play and can obviously be played on the go, thanks to the system's portable nation. Of course, being such a big indie release, we're curious to know if...
News Very Very Valet Is A Chaotic Couch Co-Op Coming To Switch Early Next Year
Wheely fun cartastrophe
Beep beep! What's that? It's the sound of another madcap physics-based couch co-op game! If you enjoy Phogs!, Overcooked, Moving Out, Heave Ho, and/or The Stretchers (side note: good loooord, there's a lot of these games) then
News Torchlight III 'Snow & Steam' Winter Update Adds New Pets, Legendary Weapons And More
Here's everything that's new
A brand new (and entirely free) update has landed in Torchlight III offering plenty of winter-themed goodies for players to check out. Called 'Snow & Steam', the update introduces four new pets, new gear, new fort decorations, a rework for the Forged class, and changes to Fazeer’s Dun’djinn. We've got a full...
News Imagine Among Us As A Visual Novel JRPG, And You've Got Gnosia
Coming to Switch early next year
The news that Among Us launches on Switch today has sent shockwaves through the world of Nintendo – it's one of the biggest games right now, after all. However, another game that was featured during today's Indie World presentation evokes similar vibes – it's also about being stuck on a ship and trying to...
News Happy Game Brings A New Dose Of Nightmare Fuel To Switch Next Year
A new psychedelic horror adventure
One of the Indie World Showcase's most standout games was, undoubtedly, the very unhappy looking Happy Game. From developer Amanita Design, Happy Game has players solving unnerving puzzles, enduring a few unsettling songs and surviving face-to-face encounters with suspicious smiley faces. The reveal trailer was...
News Former Apple Arcade Exclusive Grindstone Hits Switch Today, Before Other Consoles
From the team that gave us Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes
Capybara Games' RPG puzzler Grindstone hits the Switch eShop later today as a console launch exclusive. Formerly an Apple Arcade exclusive, Grindstone which mixes fantasy adventure with puzzling solving to create an interesting fusion which isn't entirely dissimilar to the classic Nintendo...
News Super Meat Boy Forever Finally Slices Up A Nintendo Switch Release Date
And it's a limited-time console exclusive
After what has felt like a small eternity, we're delighted to share the news that Super Meat Boy Forever finally has a release date on Nintendo Switch. The game will launch on Switch on 23rd December, matching the recently announced date for its Epic Games Store release. Switch owners will actually be the...
News Cyber Shadow Slashes Its Way To Switch Early Next Year
Not long to go now
It has been confirmed that Mechanical Head Studios' retro-style ninja title Cyber Shadow is launching on Nintendo Switch on January 26th, 2021. The title – which is being published by Shovel Knight studio Yacht Club Games – is also coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. However, Switch owners will benefit from exclusive...
News Surprise! Among Us Is Getting Sus On Switch Later Today
And it's cheaper than the Steam version
In what was a blockbuster end to today's Indie Showcase, Nintendo revealed that smash-hit online multiplayer game Among Us will be launching on Nintendo Switch. Oh, and it'll be available later today! That's right, one of 2020's most popular games will be playable on your beloved Switch very, very soon...
News Spelunky 1 And 2 Are Both Coming To Nintendo Switch
One announcement, two awesome games
Indie 2D platform series Spelunky is getting the trusty Switch treatment as both Spelunky and Spelunky 2 have been announced for Nintendo's hybrid platform. Revealed during today's Indie World Showcase, both titles will become available on the Switch eShop in summer 2021. The series, developed by Mossmouth, is...
Watch Nintendo Indie World Showcase December 2020 - Live!
New Switch announcements and updates promised
The time has finally arrived for more gaming goodness to be streamed directly into our ever greedy eyeballs. The next Nintendo Indie World presentation kicks off at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT / 6pm CET, and you can watch it right here. Nintendo says there will be 'roughly 15 minutes of updates and new...
Review Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn Of The Twin Dragons - A Tactical RPG That's Short On Surprises
A tactics game for tactics fans
Over the past several years, Rideon has carved out a nice niche for itself with the Mercenaries series. Taking after titles such as Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Ogre, these games have long offered up simple and faithful examples of the tactical RPG experience. The fifth release, Mercenaries Blaze: Dawn of the...
News Investigative Thriller Dry Drowning Comes To Switch With Welcome Improvements
With 150+ story branches and three endings
Psychological investigative thriller Dry Drowning will make the leap to Nintendo Switch early next year, it's been confirmed. Following the game's successful launch on PC, VLG Publishing is bringing this mysterious visual novel to Nintendo's platform with "a completely overhauled English localisation...
News Hat In Time Dev Is Bringing "Cozy" 3D Platformer Here Comes Niko! To Switch
Want to become a "professional friend"?
A Hat in Time developer Gears for Breakfast is teaming up with FrogVibes to release the "cozy" 3D platformer Here Comes Niko! on the Switch. In the game, you'll play the titular Niko has he answers a job advertisement for the role of "professional friend". During the game, Niko travels across 6 scenic islands...
Available today!
Today sees the launch of a new Chapter system for Spellbreak, Proletariat's fantasy battle royale game that has players casting spells on the battlefield. The first chapter is called 'Chapter 1: The Spellstorm' and introduces a significant number of changes that are sure to mix things up. It launches today, so make sure to check...
News It's Official, Funimation Is Releasing Its Anime App On Switch This Week
Coming to the UK and other locations soon
Last weekend, the anime streaming service Funimation teased a Nintendo Switch app and now it's been officially confirmed. The very first (and only) anime streaming app on the hybrid system will arrive in the United States and Canada on 15th December. In addition to this, it's "coming soon" to the United...
News Dark Fantasy Metroidvania Ender Lilies Is Leaping Onto Switch
A 'dark action RPG' with fast-paced combat
Japanese publisher Binary Haze Interactive has revealed plans to bring its upcoming Metroidvania Ender Lilies to Switch next year. Currently being developed by Live Wire, Adglobe Tokyo, and Adglobe Montreal Studio, this "dark action RPG" is launching on Steam Early Access in January. Nintendo fans will...
Review Drawn To Life: Two Realms - A Strange Sequel Which Totally Misses The Point
Styleless And Stylusless
Drawn To Life: Two Realms is the second sequel in a series that last came out in 2009, the same year that Obama first came to office. It's a lifetime ago. No one had "new Drawn To Life" game on their 2020 bingo, yet here it is anyway, attempting to revitalise and reinvent a beloved cult classic that found its home on the DS...
News Nintendo Indie World Showcase To Air Tomorrow, 15th December
Boom!
In its typical out-of-the-blue style, Nintendo has announced that a new Indie World Showcase will be airing tomorrow, 15th December. The show will kick off at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT / 6pm CET and will feature 'roughly 15 minutes of updates and new announcements on indie games coming to Switch'. You can see the announcement for yourself...
News Persona 5 Strikers Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Make some space
Although Persona 5 Strikers isn't out until next year here in the west, we're learning more about the localised version each day. Now to add to this, Nintendo's official web page has revealed the file size for the Switch eShop version of the game. It's slightly more than Omega Force's previous release Hyrule Warriors: Age of...
Video Check Out The Latest Trailer For The Upcoming Switch Release Metal Unit
"a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features"
Back in May, developer JellySnow Studio confirmed it would be releasing its sprawling side-scrolling platformer Metal Unit on the Nintendo Switch at some point in 2021. While we wait for the studio to lock in a release date for this version, why not take a look at the latest trailer:...
Review PixelJunk Eden 2 - More Than Simply An 'Audiovisual Experience'
In the Garden of Eden, honey, don't you know that I lo-ove you-ou
Calling your game "Eden" promises three things; a garden, naked people, and the original sin that led to the inexorable corruption of humanity and, ultimately, all of the misery in existence. Big shoes to fill, then, for Q-Games' twelve-years-later sequel to their downloadable...
News Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Updated To Version 1.04, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
More fixes and adjustments have arrived
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has been out for just over a month now, and to celebrate it's been bumped up to version 1.04. This comes with some fixes, adjustments and various other improvements. Once again we have a translation of the latest patch notes, courtesy of Nintendo Everything: – Reduced the stagger...
News Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Receives Its Very First Patch
Fixes, stability improvements and more
Recently, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered got its very first patch. It fixes and adjusts certain things and even improves the overall stability of the game. The update for the Nintendo Switch version, in particular, improves the visual performance in a number of races and sorts out some technical issues...
News Hey Anime Lovers, Funimation Is Seemingly Teasing Its App For Switch
"Oh, hello"
The Nintendo Switch is obviously a great device for gaming but admittedly falls short in terms of video and streaming apps. Sure, we've got YouTube, Hulu and a few others, but where are the rest? Well, it looks like the next one that might be on its way to the hybrid system is Funimation's app. This service, if you didn't already...
News Double Dragon Neon Elbows Its Way Onto Switch This Month
Bimmy and Jimmy are back!
We wrote about the possibility of Double Dragon Neon coming to Switch way back in August last year. It seems that since then, Majesco has been busy at work with WayFoward in bringing this bodacious, cult classic, co-op beat 'em up to the Switch. Released back in 2012 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Double Dragon Neon is a...
News Capcom Arcade Stadium Brings More Retro Action To Switch Early Next Year
Start off with a free copy of 1943
Alongside Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection, Capcom Arcade Stadium was also revealed. It'll also be arriving at some point in February next year. When it arrives, this Switch eShop title will be a free download and comes with a free copy of 1943 - The Battle of Midway. From here, you'll be able to purchase...
News Capcom Reveals Ghost ‘n Goblins Resurrection, Launches On Nintendo Switch In February 2021
"A knightmare resurrected"
During this year's Game Awards, Capcom revealed Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection. It's described as an all-new adventure in the series and is launching on 25th February 2021. Once again you'll be gearing up as Arthur. Here's some extra information along with a trailer and some screenshots: Ghosts ‘n Goblins...
News Dotemu Delays Windjammers 2 To 2021
"This decision is a tough one..."
Dotemu has announced that the upcoming Windjammers 2 will be further delayed on all platforms to address issues raised by player feedback. The game, which will serve as a sequel to the first Windjammers title from 1994, will now join the original's relatively recent port on Switch in 2021. It was originally...
Review Monster Sanctuary - A Pokémon / Metroidvania Mashup For Number Lovers
They did the monster maths
When disparate genres come together, it's the hope of any reviewer that they'll be able to deploy the traditional "peanut butter and jam" simile. Styles that ought to clash like the wrestling finisher of the same name often synchronise beautifully, with the likes of Crypt of the Necrodancer or the more recent Lair of the...
News Rocket League Season 2 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Everything that's changed with the new season
Rocket League's second season is now underway, bringing with it several tweaks and an all-new Rocket Pass. Naturally, the introduction of Season 2 spells an end for the goodies you could collect during the first season, which was first introduced when the game scrapped its up-front cost for a...
News Next Patch For Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remaster Scheduled For Later This Month
Find out the full details ahead of release
Square Enix has announced it will be releasing a new update for Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition sometime between mid and late December. The exact time and date will be revealed as soon as possible. In the meantime, it's shared some patch notes - revealing how you'll now be able to keep...
News The New Howling Peaks DLC For Minecraft Dungeons Is Out Now
New season pass and free update also released
Mojang has rolled out a brand new update for Minecraft Dungeons. There's the new DLC Howling Peaks, a new season pass and a free update including six new enchantments changing the way you can play the game. The Howling Peaks DLC is described as an "action-packed trek" to a mountain top, where a strange...
News Pokémon HOME Switch Update Fixes Alolan And Galarian Moveset Bug
Here are the version 1.2.1 patch notes
Pokémon HOME has received a new update on Nintendo Switch, fixing an issue that affected Alolan and Galarian form Pokémon that were transferred into the app from Pokémon GO. As we reported last month, Alolan Form and Galarian Form Pokémon that were transferred from GO to HOME between 11th and 16th November...
News Upcoming Metroidvania DeathStick Is Changing Its Name To Akatori
Still on course for Switch
TeamNora Games and publisher HypeTrain Digital have announced that DeathStick, an upcoming 2D Metroidvania title, is undergoing a name-change. The game will now be known as Akatori, combining the two Japanese words: 赤い “Akai”, meaning 'red' and 鳥 “Tori”, meaning 'bird'. The new name refers to the red canary...
News JRPG Sci-Fi Adventure Woodsalt Delayed Again To Avoid Cyberpunk 2077
"We don’t have that Keanu money..."
Update: George Berry, founder and producer at Team Woodsalt, has confirmed that upcoming JRPG-inspired sci-fi adventure Woodsalt has been delayed for a second time. It was originally planned to launch on Switch back in October, before being pushed back to this week in December, the game will now be delayed by...
Review DOOM Eternal - This 'Impossible' Port Is Nothing Short Of A Miracle
It's a Hell of a conversion
Look, we know how this is going to go. We’ve been around the blocks more than a few times, and we’re old enough to have been using the internet when people still gave their emoticons noses (and still called them emoticons), so at this point, we don’t have to be soothsayers to know what’s going to happen here: some...
News Kemco's Black Friday Sales Ends Today, Big RPG Savings Across Switch And 3DS
Up to 50% off
Frane: Dragons' Odyssey, Nintendo Switch Update: The Kemco Black Friday sale on Nintendo Switch and 3DS is ending today. If you were thinking of picking up any of the games listed below at their discounted pries, now's your last chance to do so. Original Article (Fri 20th Nov, 2020 10:15 GMT): Publisher Kemco has slashed the prices...
News Mojang Rolls Out Its Latest Update For Minecraft, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Includes one major fix for the Switch version
Minecraft, confirmed as the most-watched video game in 2020 by YouTube, has just received a brand new update. This bumps the game up to version 1.16.200. While not everything applies to the Switch release, there is one major fix for this iteration of the game. Without further ado, here are the full...
News Scott Pilgrim VS. The World: The Game – Complete Edition Pushed Back To 2021
Will no longer be a "holiday 2020" release
Ubisoft surprised the world in September with the announcement Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition would be released on multiple platforms (including Switch) holiday 2020. Unfortunately, it seems the game won't actually be arriving in "2020" as such, with a post on Ubisoft's website...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Mushroom Tournament Starts Later This Week
Power-up
Nintendo's weekly events in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate continue. This time, it's a celebration of the mushroom items. Starting later this week on 11th December, there'll be a special tournament where only three types of mushrooms appear for 3 days. Super Mushroom, Ramblin’ Evil Mushroom and Poison Mushroom. All of these mushrooms will...
Video Unboxing The Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade Of Light Anniversary Edition
Get physical
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light Review is now available on the Switch eShop (keep in mind, it's a limited-time release). There's also been a physical "anniversary edition" made available in certain regions. If you weren't able to secure the anniversary edition, there's no need to worry, as our American-based video...
News Minecraft Was The Most-Watched Game On YouTube In 2020
Also one of the most-watched live games
It's that time of year once again where companies are revealing stats of this and that. On the YouTube front, it's all about what's been watched the most. In terms of video games, Minecraft is still the top dog - with the game being viewed on the platform 201 billion times throughout the year. Roblox was in...
Community 12 Switch Games We Missed, As Recommended By You
Part 2: A dozen more that slipped through our fingers
The Switch eShop is stuffed to the brim with downloadable video games that run the gamut when it comes to quality. In an ideal world we'd review absolutely everything, but that's simply not possible. Therefore, we endeavour to pick and choose games that look interesting and that we think will...
News Here Are The Switch eShop's Best-Selling Games Of November 2020 (Japan)
Hyrule Warriors climbs to third
Nintendo has released an updated list of its best-selling titles in Japan, revealing the hottest eShop titles of last month. Below, you'll find a list of the 20 best-selling games on the Japanese eShop for November 2020. Only paid downloads are included, and any games that were on sale during the period are...
News Eastasiasoft Announces Six Switch Games Launching Across December And January
Six new games in six weeks
Note: Some footage in this video is intended for mature audiences only. Indie game developer eastasiasoft has released a Nintendo Direct-style presentation that shows off six – yes, six – new games headed to the Switch eShop over the next few weeks. All of the games featured in the show will be available on the...
Video 16 Brutal Minutes Of DOOM Eternal Switch Gameplay
Here's how it runs on Switch
It's DOOM Eternal launch day on Switch, so what better way to celebrate than by thrusting 16 minutes of gruesome demon-slaying footage right into your eyeballs? Our super-lovely YouTube team have put together the video above, giving you the chance to see just how well the game runs on Switch first-hand. There's no...
Review Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light - We've Come A Long Way In 30 Years
A burning flame or a dying ember?
It wasn’t until 2003 that western players first got a taste of the Fire Emblem series with the simply named Fire Emblem that launched on the Game Boy Advance. The title seemed to imply that it was the first release in the franchise, but it was in fact the seventh game in the series, while the previous six remained...
Poll DOOM Eternal Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
And has the Switch delay affected your decision?
After months and months of waiting, today is finally the day: yes, DOOM Eternal is now available on Nintendo Switch. Those days of constant DOOM and Animal Crossing memes feel like an eternity ago now, so it's easy to forget that Eternal has been available on other platforms for more than eight...
News Rocket League's Esports Shop Is Getting An Overhaul Today
Item rotation gets scrapped
A new Rocket League update is rolling out today which is set to revamp the game's Esports shop. The in-game store – which offers exclusive Wheels, Decals and Player Banners that represent teams in the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) – is scrapping its usual daily rotation of items. Instead, the store will...
News Ninjala's Getting A Puzzle & Dragons Collab, Season 4 Details Teased
Puzzle & Dragons Gold discounted on Switch
In a new Developer Diary video, Ninjala developer GungHo Online Entertainment has announced a new collaboration event and has shared details on the game's next season. Beginning today, 7th December, Ninjala will be teaming up with Puzzle & Dragons (another GungHo series) for a brand new collab. It'll...
News PQube Is Releasing A Totally Free "DanMachi" Shmup On The Switch eShop
Update: Now coming "after Christmas"
Update: It looks like the game is being delayed until after Christmas: Original Story [Fri 27th Nov, 2020 11:15 GMT]: Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? - Infinite Combate has to rank as one of the silliest names for a video game ever, but the RPG – which is based on Danjon ni Deai o Motomeru...
Review Sam & Max Save The World - An Excellent Point-And-Click Series Remastered For 2020
Has all the Telltale signs of a solid update
In the world of point-and-click adventure games, there are a few names that stand out as icons of the genre, especially if you’re of a certain vintage. Monkey Island. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The Walking Dead (more recently). Sam & Max Hit the Road. The last of these was a 1993 adventure...
Quite the gamble
You’ve likely heard of the Mystery Dungeon series before, but that’s probably because you’ve seen one of the many Pokémon or Final Fantasy spin-offs. Though the spin-offs have taken on a life of their own, they owe their origins to the Shiren the Wanderer games, which stretch back as far as the SNES. Shiren the Wanderer: The...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects - November 2020
November's best Switch eShop games!
It hasn't been the strongest of months for top digital releases, but November still offered up a decent number of eShop treats to keep us busy and entertained. These awards aim to celebrate the best of Nintendo's digital store, giving some love and attention to the games that could so easily be missed in the...
News Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin Gets Another Minor Patch
Fixes and more!
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin has been out for less than a month, but it's already got a bunch of updates ensuring the experience is as enjoyable as it can possibly be. The latest patch - version 1.03 - fixes multiple bugs and glitches. One was even causing the game to crash. There is also a new addition - adding the "weed control effect...
Review Star Renegades - Borrows Ideas From The Best To Create A Truly Inventive RPG
"Something good? Something bad? A bit of both?"
Modern game design can be a fickle beast, in that it often falls on either end of the spectrum of innovation. On one hand, you have games that are content to ‘play it safe’ and only stick to well-worn genre conventions that are satisfying, if not unsurprising. On the other end, you have games that...
Review Phogs! - Utterly Cute And Charming Co-Op Fun
Where poodle meets noodle
What do you get if you take one part Push Me Pull You, one part Noby Noby Boy, one part CatDog and a weirdly large helping of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons? Depending on which parts you take, you'll either end up with a tale of fraternal love and body horror, or you'll end up with Phogs: a game in which you play,...
News Drawn To Life Devs Interested In Reviving Past Entries On Switch
But it depends on "the reception of Two Realms"
As you might recall, 505 Games and Digital Continue are bringing Drawn To Life: Two Realms to the Nintendo Switch on 7th December. It's described as "a revitalisation of the beloved franchise and modern continuation of the series" and will be a digital-only release. If the game ends up getting enough...
Review John Wick Hex - Stylish Turn-Based Action With Too Many Rough Edges
Hex Bomb
John Wick Hex is a rather clever turn-based action/strategy effort that sees you step into the blood-caked boots of Keanu Reeves' stylish and unstoppable killing machine – a man who's always ready, willing and more than able to punch, kick, shoot and fling his gun at the heads of as many bad guys as it takes to do the bidding of the High...
News Why Is Fire Emblem So Dark On Switch? It Reportedly Runs On The Same Emulator Used On Wii U
It's dark, and we're not wearing sunglasses
Have you been playing Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade of Light? Noticed that it's a little dark and reminiscent of the Wii U Virtual Console releases that inexplicably dialled down the brightness of all the games that came to the service compared to the originals? Well, in a Twitter thread on...
News Ye Gods! Kratos From God Of War Comes To The Switch, Via Fortnite
Everyone's favourite dad joins the hunt
Fortnite has pulled off some pretty amazing crossovers recently, pulling in characters from the worlds of Marvel and Star Wars to create some interesting storylines. The most recent season is focused on bounty hunters, which means plenty of Mando action for Star Wars fans. However, things have become even...
News Rivals Of Aether Scores A Limited Run Games Physical Release
"This one is for the fighting game community"
Rivals of Aether is probably as close to a 2D version of Super Smash Bros. as you can get but at the same time offers its own take on the brawler genre with stunning artwork and fast and frentic fights. If you've been waiting for a physical release on the Switch, the good news is Limited Run Games has...
Poll Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & The Blade Of Light Is Out Today, Are You Getting It?
Experience a slice of Nintendo history
There are a lot of big releases this week, but one that stands out on the Nintendo front is Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light. Sure, it might not be a new release, but it is a slice of Nintendo history - marking the first time the 1990 8-bit Famicom title by Intelligent Systems has ever been...
News You Can Now Download A Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Demo From The Switch eShop
Try before you buy
Ahead of Puyo Puyo Tetris 2's release on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms next week, Sega has released a demo on the eShop. It's only available in Japan at the moment but should go live in North America and Europe later today. If you're not entirely convinced you need a sequel in your life, this is the perfect...
Review Wildfire - A Thoroughly Enjoyable Slow-Burn Of A Game
I am the god of hellfire, and I bring you...
Sidestepping any potential controversy about whether or not they exist or if their persecution is merely an expression of historical misogyny, I think it’s a universal truth that if you’ve got a Witch, you need to be able to burn it. It’s an alarming development, then, that Wildfire begins with the...
Community Found A Great Game On Switch eShop? Send Us Your Recommendations
Let us know the hidden gems we've missed
As we roll into the final month of the year, it's natural to be looking back over the Switch games that have come and gone and wondering if you've missed anything. Many of us here at Nintendo Life are trying to catch up with things that slipped our personal nets and, as we've noted before, there are...
News Black Friday Switch Sale Discounts Ice Age, Jumanji And More Family-Friendly Games (US)
Update: Sale ends today
Update: Outright Games' Black Friday Switch sale comes to an end today. This is your last chance to pick up the games listed below at their discounted prices. Original Article (Fri 20th Nov, 2020 17:00 GMT): Did you think we were done with Nintendo Switch Black Friday sales for the day? Well, you thought wrong, because...
PSA By Default, Nintendo Now Collects Data Through Google Analytics On Switch eShop (North America)
If you don't want to share, change your settings
It has come to light that, for at least some Switch users in North America, the Switch eShop now connects to Google Analytics by default. Introduced recently, and also appearing in the new Nintendo Switch Online 'app' that came with the latest firmware update, it seems that anybody with a US Nintendo...
News EarthBound-Style Horror RPG OMORI Is Finally Coming To Switch After Skipping The 3DS
Launches on PC this month
Those of you with good memories might recall an indie title by the name of OMORI, which was successfully funded via Kickstarter way back in 2014. Inspired by EarthBound and boasting a mix of cute visuals and horror elements, OMORI was originally confirmed for the Nintendo 3DS but its protracted development period has...
News Top-Down Shooter Synthetik: Ultimate Fires Onto Switch This Month
With lots more content that the original
"Intense" top-down shooter Synthetik: Ultimate is blasting its way to the Nintendo eShop later this month, it's been confirmed. Synthetik is described as "an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key." It launched on Steam in 2018 as Synthetik: Legion Rising; Synthetik:...
Random Metroid's Samus Trends On Twitter As Fans Speculate Over Potential Fortnite Crossover
Could it be?
It's not every day you wake up to see Samus trending on social media, but the Metroid protagonist is at the centre of conversation this morning – and no, it's not because of a Metroid Prime 4 reveal, sorry! Fans are starting to believe that our favourite intergalactic bounty hunter might have a shot at appearing in the latest season...
News Switch Version Of Borderlands 2 Patched, Fixes Reported Stability Issues
"Thank you for your patience"
At the beginning of last month, Gearbox and 2K released a new update for Borderlands 2 on Switch adding multiple new features. It also marked the release of the fifth campaign add-on - Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary - on the eShop. Not long after the update went live, players began experi
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