Tag: Batman
News Rocksteady Reportedly Working On A New Batman After Suicide Squad Disaster
Switch 2, anyone?
If you'd have told us five years ago that Batman: Arkham Knight would make its way to the Nintendo Switch, we would have laughed in your face and waddled off back to the Iceberg Lounge. Alas, alongside its predecessors, Arkham Knight arrived on Switch in December 2023, and though it wasn't particularly very good in terms of...
Rumour Developer Resume Suggests Gotham Knights May Be Heading To 'Switch 2'
Back with a vengeance
Those after a bit more Batman on the go might be in luck since it seems that Gotham Knights is still set for a couple of console releases, and speculation is already leaning in Switch 2's favour (thanks, UniversoNintendo). That is according to the LinkedIn resume of former QLOC Senior Programmer Łukasz Łoziński (spotted by
News Here's Another Look At Sonic's DC Crossover Comic Series
The Sonic characters become famous superheroes
Update [Tue 24th Sep, 2024 17:45 BST]: Sega and DC Comics have elaborated on their upcoming "partnership" and it involves monthly crossover comics between DC and the Blue Blur. From March 2025, comics penned by Archie Comics writer Ian Flynn will be published all the way through to 2026. These will...
News Batman Arkham Trilogy Games Now Available Individually On Switch eShop
Pick and choose
Batman Arkham Trilogy launched on the Nintendo Switch last December, and now in some surprise news, all three games in the collection are available on the eShop individually. The package consists of Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman Arkham City and Batman Arkham Knight but if you only wanted to play one or two of these tit
News Batman: Arkham Knight Still Runs Poorly On Switch Despite Massive Update
16GB of... what?
Batman: Arkham Knight wasn't in the best shape when it swooped onto Switch at the end of last year. Fortunately, the game has today received a monster 16GB update, one that's guaranteed to fix all of its problems, right? Well... By the looks of it, Batman Arkham Knight still runs poorly on Switch. The official patch notes for the...
Guide Best Batman Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems
Why do we fall, Master Wayne?
Remember, this list is still subject to fluctuation even now depending on each game's User Rating. Feel free to rate the new entries and see how the ranking evolves. Enjoy! Ah, Batman. The superhero that could easily solve a ton of the problems in Gotham just by redistributing a little bit of his billions in wealth,...
Review Batman: Arkham Trilogy (Switch) - Two Solid Ports, One Technical Disaster
Hand me the bug repellent bat-spray, Robin
When it comes to superhero games, Rocksteady Studios served us up a trio of the very best examples of the genre with its superlative Batman: Arkham Trilogy. Whether you prefer the smaller scale and comparative intimacy of Batman: Arkham Asylum, the vast open world of Arkham City or the Batmobile-powered...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Batman: Arkham Trilogy
How does the Caped Crusader fare on Switch?
After a Direct announcement earlier this year, Batman: Arkham Trilogy is finally available on Switch. We are still hard at work on our review of the collection (keep your eyes peeled for that one), but in the meantime, the experts over at Digital Foundry have shared their technical analysis of the game for...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Batman: Vengeance (GBA)
The match-up Gotham deserves
It's time to dive into another edition of Box Art Brawl — welcome back, everybody! Before we dive into this week's caped covers, let's first take a look at what happened last time. We went waaay back to compare the box art for Donkey Kong on the NES, and boy, was it a close one. The North American cover just secured...
News We’ve Played Batman: Arkham Knight On Switch - Here’s 17 Minutes Of Gameplay
Mr Freeze (frame)
Ever since it was first revealed back in the June 2023 Direct, we have been waiting with bated breath to find out just how Batman Arkham Trilogy would run on Switch. It's the port that we all need, but would it be the one that we deserve? Well, today's the day. The trilogy is now available on the Nintendo hybrid console and while...
Video Batman Arkham Trilogy Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison
See how the Switch version holds up
Update: We've now played the game ourselves and are working on our review, but in the meantime we have 17 minutes of Arkham Knight Switch gameplay for you to peruse, should that interest you. Spoilers: It's a little choppy, especially in the Batmobile sections. Keep an eye out for our full verdict on the trilogy...
News Switch To Get Timed Exclusive Access To Robert Pattinson In Batman: Arkham Trilogy
We're all vengeance
Following a short delay on Switch, Batman: Arkham Trilogy is almost upon us, swooping down toward its official release date of December 1st, 2023. To celebrate, publisher WB Games has released a launch trailer for the compilation that confirms Switch owners will get timed exclusive access to the Batsuit from Matt Reeves' 2022...
News Batman Arkham Trilogy For Switch Has Been Delayed Until December
The aim is to deliver the "best possible experience"
We've already seen some Switch game delays ahead of the final months of 2023 and now in an unfortunate update, Warner Bros. Games has annouced Batman Arkham Trilogy will no longer arrive next week on the Switch. It hasn't been cancelled or anything like that, it's just been pushed back to 1st...
News Gotham Knights Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Is the Batman spin-off on the way?
Batman Arkham Trilogy might not be the only major Batman series making its way to the Switch in the near future. A rating by the ESRB in North America for the action role-playing spin-off Gotham Knights now also mentions the Nintendo Switch as a platform. The rating is 'T' for teen - with the game containing...
Soapbox It's The Port I've Dreamed Of, But Can Switch Deliver The Batman We Need?
Rocksteady? We'll see
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, basic Batfan Gavin considers if Switch can handle this much Arkham... Fair warning, DC fans. I'm the quintessential '80s kid for whom Keaton, the Burton Batmobile, and Elfman...
News Batman Arkham Trilogy For Switch Only Includes One Title On The Game Cartridge
You'll have to download Arkham City & Knight
One of the third-party highlights of the latest Nintendo Direct earlier this week was the announcement Batman: Arkham Trilogy would be coming to the Switch this Fall. As exciting as it is, some new information about the physical version has now surfaced. The Switch version's FAQ has revealed the hard...
News Batman Arkham Trilogy Swoops To Switch This Fall
I'm Batman
As part of the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, it has been announced that Rocksteady's celebrated Batman Arkham Trilogy is coming exclusively to Switch sometime in Autumn 2023. This package includes all the DLC from all three games — Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman Arkham City, and Batman Arkham Knight. Batman: Arkham Trilogy is releasing e
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Batman Returns (SNES)
Back with a vengeance
Welcome, one and all, to another week's Box Art Brawl (rhyming unintentionally, we promise). Before we head into this week's super picks, let's first take a look at how the previous battle went down. Last week, we took a look at the covers for Final Fantasy IV on the DS and it wasn't a remotely close race. The colourful...
News Gotham City's Dark Knight Batman Comes To Minecraft Next Week In DLC Update
Some free themed cosmetics are also up for grabs
Apart from Minecraft Legends and a few other reveals, Minecraft also got some of the spotlight during the Minecraft Live 2022 broadcast. One of the many highlights was from DC Comics publisher and chief creative officer Jim Lee who announced the caped crusader Batman would be coming to Minecraft in a...
Poll What's The Best Batman Game On Nintendo Systems?
It's not so serious
If you've been paying any attention to the internet in recent weeks, you'll be well aware that The Batman arrives in cinemas imminently. Yes, it's another sort-of-reboot for the character, this time with Robert Pattinson showing off his brooding good looks while pummelling thugs. It's a good time for Bat fans to jump into some...
News Rocket League Adds Its Fourth Batmobile To Celebrate The New Batman Movie
The Batiful Game
The Batman, the movie starring Robert Pattinson's take on the titular billionaire bat-playboy, comes out on March 4th, 2022, so get ready for bat-related content to really ramp up in the next couple of weeks — including Rocket League's tie-in, the Batman Bundle! It will cost 1,100 credits in-game, and includes: Batmobile...
News French Retailer Lists Batman: Arkham Collection For Switch
Is the Dark Knight coming to Nintendo's hybrid platform?
Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham Collection could be potentially released on the Nintendo Switch in the future. A Switch listing on the French retail website WTT currently has a placeholder release date of August 31st, 2022 - with the game priced at €59.99. The same site previously listed The...
News The Batman / Fortnite Crossover Sees The Dark Knight Thrown For A (Time) Loop
This has happened before
Have you seen Memento? If not, you should rectify that sharpish; it's one of Christopher Nolan's best and comes from a time before you needed three viewings to get a handle on his movies. In it, Guy Pierce's Leonard is trying to solve a grisly mystery — a task made considerably more difficult by the fact his short-term...
News Batman's Telltale Series Gets A Noir-Style Visual Makeover And It's Coming To Switch
The bat is back
Athlon Games and Telltale Games appear to have revealed an announcement ahead of schedule. According to a now-removed press release, Batman - The Telltale Series is receiving a noir-style visual makeover and graphical upgrade, and it is expected to be released on the Switch and multiple other platforms soon. This release – known...
News Save Gotham City In Fortnite's Batman Anniversary Event
Celebrating 80 years
Epic has announced a special Batman 80th anniversary event for Fortnite, and it runs from now until 8th October. This limited-time crossover event brings Gotham City to Fortnite and will even give you your own Batman cape. You'll also have some "wonderful toys" at your disposal and there are various Batman-themed cosmetics to...
News Telltale's Troubles Not A Concern As Batman: The Enemy Within Releases On Switch eShop
Nothing can stop the Dark Knight
The recent turmoil at Telltale Games completely halted the development of its upcoming games and episodes. Future projects like Stranger Things and a follow-up to The Wolf Among Us have been completely axed, and the final season of The Walking Dead has been cut short - with Telltale still hoping to work ou
News Fight Crime When Batman: The Enemy Within Releases On Switch This October
Clean up Gotham City, again
Admirers of Gotham City's caped crusader will be pleased to hear the next Batman story is arriving very soon on the Switch. Telltale has announced Batman: The Enemy Within is flying on to Nintendo's latest platform on 2nd October: The game first popped up on the Switch radar earlier this year when it received a rating...
News The Bat Looks To Be Back On Switch As Batman: The Enemy Within Receives M Rating From The ESRB
Return to Gotham City
Earlier this year we reported Batman: The Enemy Within had received a rating by Germany's USK. While there's still no official word from Warner Bros. about the game coming to the Switch, there's now another rating for the title, this time from the ESRB. The dark and gritty game was originally released in 2017 and...
Review Batman - The Telltale Series (Switch)
Be the man, become the bat
Long-time fans of Telltale Games will no doubt remember when the independent publisher and developer - specialising in the creation of episodic point-and-click games - hit its stride. Having worked with various IP including Sam & Max and Monkey Island since its inception in 2004, the company became more widely known...
News Batman - The Telltale Series Finally Gets Release Date Confirmation for Switch
We're all Batman
Here's one to file under 'random announcement of the day'. You see, Batman - The Telltale Series has been listed on retail sites for quite some time with a 17th November release date, but Telltale didn't seem to say anything. You could look through the studio's social media accounts, official website and so on, and there wasn't a...
News Batman: The Telltale Series is Listed for Nintendo Switch by Spanish Retailer
Holy renewed speculation, Batman!
Nintendo gamers continually missed out on the best of what Telltale Games has been offering over the past few years, with very limited and late support for the Wii U. The studio seems to like the Switch platform, however, and has been tentatively stepping in with support - Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete...
Feature Batman V Superman In The Battle Of The Nintendo Games
Which superhero comes out on top? Find out within...
This article was originally published on 25th November 2014, and has been re-posted to celebrate the cinematic release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Things are really heating up in the world of superhero movies, thanks to both Marvel and DC revealing their cinematic hands like two Texan...
Video Travel Back To 1990 For This Nintendo-Filled Birthday Event
Batman! DuckTales! Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom?!
Close friend and occasional Nintendo Life contributor Tyler Esposito is at it again - he's followed up on the Christmas video which saw him tearing off the wrapping to his shiny new NES back in 1989 with a birthday clip which shows just how popular Tim Burton's Batman movie wa
Review LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (Wii U)
Bricks, Bats and Beyond
With a steady schedule of semi-annual releases, dependably decent (and sometimes downright excellent) gameplay, and an ever-expanding stable of licenses, LEGO games are fast becoming the comfort food of family-friendly gaming. The Wii U alone has seen a half a dozen of the titles in the two years since its launch, and the...
Feature A Look at the Many Bat Suits in LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Holy hole in a doughnut Batman!
We love a good LEGO game here at Nintendo Life, and when that game also features the Dark Knight we're pretty optimistic that it will be a winner. LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham will be taking a trip down memory lane and will celebrate Batman's 75th Anniversary — Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is bringing back...
Review Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition (Wii U eShop)
The broken Bat
For as long as portable games have existed, the trend of developing handheld versions of popular console titles has been present and correct. These games tend to be inferior versions of the originals, taking a substantial hit graphically and often limiting gameplay, depending on what the portable console is capable of. In some cases,...
Be Batman, again
In February we reported on the surprise announcement that Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition was coming to HD systems and PC. It was originally released in non-deluxe form on the 3DS and PS Vita alongside Batman: Arkham Origins in late 2013, with the portable title having a storyline that follows short
News The Next Batman Game Is Arkham Knight, And No, There Won't Be A Wii U Version
Or a PS3 or 360 edition, for that matter
UK retailer Game has leaked the next instalment in the Batman "Arkham" series, which goes by the name of Batman: Arkham Knight. The retailer only lists the game as coming to the Xbox One, PS4 and PC. There's no reference to a PS3, Xbox 360 or — you guessed it — Wii U iteration of the title. Given the...
Review Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure (Wii U)
Well-written heroes
There’s an oddly profound moment at the beginning of Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure in which Batman tells Maxwell, the series protagonist, that “no one respects a hero who takes the easy way out.” That one line, though innocuous as it may be, actually sets the tone for the rest of the game. It’s a reminder...
Review Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate (3DS)
Throw away the key
Being ambitious is no easy task. Playing a full, big-budget console game on a portable system is likely in every gamer’s wildest fantasies, but due to hardware limitations, we’re often left disappointed by half-hearted ports. Armature Studio, in its infinite wisdom, recognized this concern and chose to take this one in a...
Video Batman: Arkham Origins Initiation DLC Trailer Shows Off Challenge Maps With Story Elements
Video game Bruce Wayne has a better beard than Christian Bale
It was only days ago that we were reporting on new DLC for Batman: Arkham Origins, with Skins and a Challenge Pack released. They were to keep players busy until the arrival of the Initiation DLC, which is a set of Challenge Maps with story elements, taking in the early days of Bruce...
News New Batman: Arkham Origins DLC Arrives, Major Story-Based Content Coming in 2014
Holy DLC overload, Batman!
Batman: Arkham Origins on Wii U may have been lacking the all-new multiplayer mode and — in the opinion of some — be below the standards of the Rocksteady predecessors, but it's still a title with some happy fans. Beating on thugs while saying "I'm Batman" in a very deep voice is fun. The Wii U version has, to date,...
Review Batman: Arkham Origins (Wii U)
Same hero, less refined
Whenever a video game franchise moves from one developer to another during its lifetime, there tends to be a few raised eyebrows. There are definite examples of licenses that have significantly improved following the move from one studio to another, such as the console games in the Skylanders series jumping from Toys for Bob...
News Classic And Modern Skins Pack Now Available In Batman: Arkham Origins
Style your Batman
Protectors of the Wii U version of Gotham City will be able to continue their fight against crime with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today releasing the New Millennium Skins Pack for Batman: Arkham Origins. The pack can now be purchased from the eShop for US$3.99 — $1 less than on PS3 and Xbox 360 — and will be...
Video Footage of Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Emerges for 3DS Caped Crusaders
We pretend it's the Christian Bale Batman
Batman: Arkham Origins is the first portable title in the series kicked off by Rocksteady, and is developed by some Retro Studios veterans that founded Armature. Those two facts alone have some intrigued, but footage has been limited and when Warner Bros. did show more yesterday it was of the Vita version;...
News Firefly Revealed in New Batman: Arkham Origins Trailer
Robin, hand me the fly repellent Bat Spray!
Anyone following the official Batman: Arkham Origins Twitter account will have noticed Warner Bros. Montreal has been teasing several images and promising a big reveal at Gamescom. The close up screenshots seemed to suggest Firefly would be making an appearance in the upcoming game and the studio has now...
First Impressions Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
Batmanvania
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate for the Nintendo 3DS is an interesting release for a number of reasons. First off, it’s the only game in a now four-year-old series to land on a handheld console. Second, the plot takes place sometime between the forthcoming Batman: Arkham Origins and series flagship Batman: Arkham Asylum. Third, in...
Review LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (Wii U)
Holy year-old port, Batman!
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes on Wii U finds itself in an unenviable position. Released last year to critical acclaim and heralded as a new beginning to an increasingly stale series of games, it is only now releasing on Wii U, a system that has recently played host to what some consider the new pinnacle of LEGO games,...
News New "Batman Arkham" Title Due in 2013
Holy financial briefing, Batman!
Time Warner recently revealed its latest financial results, and as a result has hosted the now-standard investor call to answer questions on the company's strategies and plans. Warner is one of the biggest contributors to the TV and film industries, or course, but is also a major player in video game publishing...
Interviews WayForward - Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Developers open up about new Wii and DS titles
WayForward have had their hands in quite a number of licensed releases over the years, but it's their upcoming Batman: The Brave and the Bold titles that have been garnering a lot of attention as of late. With the Wii and DS versions of the game set for release in North America on September 7th and in...