Tag: Exclusive
Exclusive 'SunnySide' Fixes A Very Specific Farming Game Problem
With the help of modern technology!
If you're the kind of gamer who prefers pigs to punches and geese to guns, you'll no doubt have experienced what we're going to call the Material Bottleneck. Whether you're adding fences to your field in Stardew Valley or trying to figure out where to put your compost bin in Rune Factory, your lack of building...
News Thymesia Cloud Version Drops On Switch Next Week Alongside PC, PS5, Xbox
New action-RPG gets a surprise Switch cloud release
Publisher Team17 has announced that it's bringing Thymesia, OverBorder Studio's new action-RPG, to Switch in Cloud Version form alongside the other PC and console versions on 18th August. The game features Corvus, a masked and mysterious protagonist (who, incidentally, can turn into a raven)...
Exclusive Eat Enemies To Gain Their Power In Kirby-Like Metroidvania, Biomorph
Kirby, the original hollow knight
Aren't you just sick and tired of video game bosses, with their special powers and their cool weapons? Don't you think you should have those powers, as the protagonist and hero? In Biomorph, an upcoming 2D Metroidvania, you can. Drawing inspiration from games like Kirby and Mega Man, Biomorph lets you consume...
Exclusive There's A Powerful New Giratina Coming To The Pokémon Trading Card Game Soon
Arrives with the Sword & Shield Lost Origins expansion
The eleventh expansion to the Sword & Shield series expansion for The Official Pokémon Trading Card Game is due out on 9th September, and we can exclusively reveal one of the brand new cards that you'll desperately want on your deck, courtesy of The Pokémon Company International. This new...
Exclusive Dogs, Death, And Fantasy Life - An Interview With The Creators Of Potion Permit
(Yes, you can pet the dog. No, the dog doesn't die)
There's a slew of charming life sim-type games on the slate for the Nintendo Switch in 2022 and 2023, and Potion Permit is one of the ones we're most intrigued about. Published by PQube, with a release date of September 22nd, 2022, Potion Permit is all about tending to the ailments to the people...
Exclusive Horse Club Adventures Sequel Gallops Onto Switch This Fall
Here's an exclusively hoof-picked trailer
Wild River Games has revealed a sequel to last year's Horse Club Adventures, the horse adventure simulation game that lets you compete in minigames and customise your character and your horse. Horse Club Adventures 2 - Hazelwood Stories sees you return to the riding stables but also introduces a brand new...
Exclusive Sing-Along To This Brand New 'Time On Frog Island' Trailer
Hip-hoppin', flip floppin'!
Publisher Merge Games has shared a brand new video of the rather delightful-looking Time on Frog Island as pre-orders go live on the US and UK Switch eShops — an exclusive trailer that includes a little sing-along with an overview of what the game is all about. Talk about a frog chorus, eh? If you've somehow
Exclusive Horse Tales - Emerald Valley Ranch Is Breath Of The Wild Meets Ranch Sim
No horsing about here
Publisher Microids has unveiled Aesir Interactive's newest game, Horse Tales - Emerald Valley Ranch. This lovely-looking game sees you raise an equine friend and adventure around lush open fields and ruins that look a little bit like Zelda: Breath of the Wild's Hyrule — in a good way! In Horse Tales, you need to restore the...
Exclusive Zelda-Meets-Stardew In 'Moonstone Island', The Game That Has It All
Farming, Fighting, And Fishbo
Moonstone Island is one of the games we're most excited about this year, and judging by the response from the other times we've covered it, we're not alone. The game, which combines Minish Cap aesthetics with
Exclusive 'Onsen Master' Is A Potent Mix Of Overcooked And Spirited Away
Coming this summer
We're huge fans of both Overcooked and Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away here at Nintendo Life, so we've bagged an exclusive look at a brand new game called Onsen Master! Taking place on the fantasy island of Izajima, you'll be playing as Mu, an apprentice to the Onsen Master who must satisfy a wide range of customers looking to relax...
Exclusive Take A Look At This New Trailer For Adorable Chibi-Robo-Like, Misc. A Tiny Tale
Frog hat!
Big (tiny) news! One of our favourite indie games on the horizon just got a new trailer and a bunch of new screenshots, and we've got the exclusive! Misc. A Tiny Tale is a beautiful little gem of a game that was confirmed for Switch last year, and features two tiny robots, Buddy and Bagboy, on an adventure to collect cogs and help out...
Exclusive Kao The Kangaroo Artist Talks Redesigning A Mascot For The Modern Age
Bringing them out from the outback
Kao the Kangaroo isn't the first platforming mascot you might think of when you cast your mind back to the heady days of the late '90s and early 2000s. But in a world where dragons, bandicoots, plumbers, blue hedgehogs, and more duked it out, this punching marsupial stood out with his simplicity. Many hold the Kao...
Feature 'Spirittea' Is A Heady Brew Of Stardew Valley And Spirited Away, Coming To Switch Soon
Char-vest Moon
Who would have thought that a chance encounter between leaves and hot water would lead to one of the most popular hot drinks in the world? Tea is a necessity for many of us to survive, mostly because the Nintendo Life team is 90% British, but also because it serves as a soothing, relaxing ritual that starts our day. This article?...
Exclusive Twin-Stick Roguelite Platformer 'Revita' Blasts Onto Switch This April
You won't be feeling blue about this
Revita has been ticking along in Early Access for just over a year, and it's certainly brought about a bit of buzz among roguelite fans. Developed by one person — BenStar — this azure-tinged twin-stick shooter with a "heart-sacrificing story" will be leaving Early Access and coming to Switch on 21st April!...
Exclusive Wunderling DX Is A Free Update To The "World's First Goomba Simulator"
Wunderful!
Update: A new trailer is now available (above — original reveal trailer now at the bottom of the page). Enjoy! Back in March 2020 a neat little puzzle platformer called Wunderling put you in the shoes of the lowliest of platforming foes trying desperately to take down the 'hero' of the piece and please a villainous boss. The game was...
Exclusive Moonstone Island Is An Utterly Charming Deckbuilder With Retro Zelda Vibes
Check out this new trailer!
Take the farming and house decorating of Stardew Valley, the dungeon crawling of Minish Cap, and combine it with RPG deckbuilding combat in a beautifully-rendered top-down pixel world, and you have Moonstone Island — a game that's very quickly shot up on our "ones to watch" list. You are an alchemist-in-training,...
Exclusive Former Sega President Wanted Virtua Fighter 3 And Crazy Taxi On The Nintendo 64
With Acclaim handling the publishing duties
Want to kick off 2022 with an amazing revelation? How about this? Virtua Fighter 3 might have made its way to the Nintendo 64, had former Sega of America boss Bernie Stolar gotten his way. This particular bombshell comes from former games journalist James Mielke, who is now a producer at Limited Run...
Exclusive Phantom Breaker: Omnia Gameplay Footage Showcases Fight Between Itsuki And Ria
Choose your character
There are a lot of big releases next year, but the biggest release of all might be YOUR FIST in SOMEONE'S FACE. Not in real life, please — Nintendo Life does not condone violence unless it's in fighting games — but in Phantom Breaker: Omnia, which we've got some lovely exclusive footage of right here. Or, well, up there...
Exclusive Mobile Smash Hit 'Retro Bowl' Will Bring American Football To Switch
Inspired by Tecmo Bowl
The Switch eShop has a decent range of sports games, including varied options for NFL / American Football enthusiasts. Another that is targeting a release in Q1 2022 is Retro Bowl from New Star Games, which will be looking to continue the outstanding momentum it's achieved on mobile for both iOS and Android platforms. At the...
Exclusive Rainbow Billy: The Curse Of The Leviathan Is Out Tomorrow, Here's The Launch Trailer
What a lovely day to have a curse
Tomorrow marks the launch of accessible, colourful platforming adventure Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan, and we here at Nintendo Life have gotten our eyes on the lovely-looking launch trailer a bit earlier than expected. As you can see above, it showcases Rainbow Billy's world and his quest to best the...
Exclusive Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl - Nigel Thornberry Move Set Showcase
Smashing!
The launch of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is just one week away. Come 5th October, fans of Nickelodeon series such as Spongebob, Ninja Turtles, The Loud House, Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, Ren & Stimpy and more will be able to scrap in a Smash Bros.-style free-for-all, and today Nintendo Life has an exclusive first look at one of the fighters:...
Exclusive Eugene Jarvis Talks Cruis'n Blast And The "Joy" Of Working With Nintendo Again
"They basically turned us loose to make the best Switch game possible"
The news that arcade title Cruis'n Blast is headed to Switch came as a pleasant surprise earlier this year. The latest in the long-running Cruis'n series – which began life in '90s arcades with Cruis'n USA before making the leap over to the N64 – this neon-coloured racer...
News Surprise! Super Chill City Builder 'ISLANDERS Console Edition' Drops On Switch eShop
Getting city with it
Islanders Console Edition, the minimalist city builder from developer Grizzly Games, is heading to Switch... right now! Yes, as revealed in today's Indie World Showcase, the relaxing 2019 game has been shadow-dropped on Switch eShop by publisher Coatsink and is available to buy as you read these very words for the reasonable...
Exclusive Super Rare Shorts On Skipping Switch eShop With Physical-Only Games
"In an ideal situation, we wouldn’t need to do this"
Physical indie publisher Super Rare Games has announced a brand new publishing label that will release new Switch titles only available in physical form. Super Rare Shorts, as it will be known, will soon host a lineup of brand new and original titles released exclusively under the new brand...
Exclusive Weaving Tides' Lovely Launch Trailer Spins A Yarn
Sew pretty!
Storytelling and weaving have always been, if you'll pardon the pun, intertwined. From Penelope weaving a funeral shroud to Arachne weaving a tapestry that exposes the crimes of the gods, fabric and narrative are often seen together, something we can see in modern day language, too. The word "text" and "textile" come from the same root;...
Hands On From Xbox Series X To Nintendo Switch, The Falconeer: Warrior Edition Soars
An impressive port of a fascinating game
The Nintendo Switch has a broad library of multi-platform games, but publisher Wired Productions has confirmed one of the more intriguing download titles to transition to the hybrid system. Yes, it was beaten to the punch by an early eShop game page, but The Falconeer: Warrior Edition is announced and...
Exclusive Uncover The WTF World Of Cold War Spies In Cosmic Top Secret
Googly eyes, paper planes, hand grenade mishaps... what's going on here?
Well, what's this here, then? Nakana.io is bringing an autobiographical adventure game to Switch, Xbox and PlayStation 4 called Cosmic Top Secret, and it's certainly a mind-bender! Cosmic Top Secret — which is apparently an official term used by NATO for the juiciest of...
Exclusive Writer Of Lockdown Horror Hit 'Host' Is Aiming To Revolutionise FMV Games With 'Ghosts'
"It’s a live show, so anything can happen"
Back in the '90s, FMV video games were seen as a way of harnessing the amazing storage potential of CD-ROM to create immersive, life-like video games – but although cult classics like Night Trap found an audience, few would argue FMV gaming was a true revolution; the lack of interaction was painfully...
Exclusive Velan Studios Reveals Knockout City’s Switch Frame Rate And Resolution
Docked and handheld specs, plus beta tips
As you might have heard, Velan Studios (the team behind Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit) is currently hosting a beta weekend for its new team-based dodgeball-style game, Knockout City. You can download it right now from the Switch eShop. Ahead of the beta going live this week, we got some excl
Exclusive Nyamyam On Bringing The Award-Winning "Game Sitcom" Astrologaster To Switch
"The Switch version will get the 'sitcom' element across the best"
Those of you with very good memories might recall the UK studio Nyamyam, which was responsible for the gorgeous Tengami on Wii U. Fronted by former Rare developers Jennifer Schneidereit (Kinect Sports) and Phil Tossell (Star Fox Adventures), Nyamyam created a game engine which...
Video Exclusive Peek At Soundtrack Sessions For Upcoming Zelda-Style Dungeon Platformer, Blue Fire
Launches later this week
We're big audiophiles here at Nintendo Life Towers, and there's nothing we like more than a little behind-the-scenes peek at a recording studio (well, there are some things, but it's up there!). Remember that Mario Medley from Abbey Road? Yep, that's the stuff! There's just something about the cellos, mics, mixing desks, and...
Video Check Out Some Hot Paladin Action In Our Skyforge Switch Gameplay Exclusive
Paladin the house
Skyforge, the free-to-play fantasy sci-fi MMO from Allods Team and My.Games, is launching on Switch eShop on 4th February. The game was originally developed in collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment and released on PS4 and Xbox One in 2017 (after starting life on PC in 2015). We've got our hands an exclusive Switch trailer...
Feature Lego Super Mario Lead Designer On 3D-Printed Prototypes, Aborted AR And Meeting Koji Kondo
Qs around the blocks
Jonathan Bennink, the lead designer on LEGO Super Mario, has spent an astonishing four years working out how to align Nintendo’s IP with the Danish firm’s perennially popular toy bricks. In an exclusive interview for Nintendo Life, he talks about how the two companies collaborated to create an interactive Lego Mario...
Exclusive Torchlight III Character Class Guide - Best Builds And Tips, Straight From The Devs
Our beginner's guide to classes, Relics, Forts and more
Torchlight III arrives on Switch on 22nd October, just a week and change after its full launch on consoles and PC (it spent several months this year in Early Access on PC). This second sequel to the beloved original from Runic Games switched form during development from a free-to-play title to...
Exclusive Meet The Crew Of Volta-X, The RTS Mech-Battler Hitting Switch Next Week
Bio shock
Mech-battling real-time strategy game Volta-X launches on Switch on 12th August, and GungHo has provided us some exclusive screens showcasing the ragtag cast of characters you'll unlock as you play through its PvE and PvP kaiju battles. Every Volta (the titular giant robots you'll be taking control of and fighting) needs a crew, and below...
Gallery Check Out These Exclusive Blair Witch Switch Screenshots
Polaroid pictures, creepy trees and good boys
Following the June launch date reveal for Bloober Team's Blair Witch on Switch, the developer has provided us with some exclusive Switch screenshots for you to enjoy. The game arrives on Switch on 25th June following its debut on other platforms last year, and judging from the images below, it looks to...
Exclusive Blair Witch Launch Date Revealed, Scaring You Witless On Switch In June
Bloober Team's found-footage fear-fest arrives soon
Following its reveal for Nintendo's console during March's Indie World Showcase, we can exclusively confirm that developer Bloober Team is bringing Blair Witch to Switch on 25th June. Coming from the studio behind the
Exclusive QubicGames Reveals Five New Games Coming To Switch In 2020
Something for everyone
Indie publisher QubicGames has a pretty busy schedule when it comes to Nintendo Switch this year, with five previously unannounced games all now in the works for a 2020 release. The team has shared with us a new Indie Direct-style presentation video which you can check out for yourself above. It reveals all five games, and...
Exclusive Check Out These Never-Before-Seen New Super Lucky's Tale Levels On Switch
How does the fox play?
Lucky's Tale has had quite an interesting journey over the years. First appearing on Oculus, then moving to the Xbox One and now finding his new home on Nintendo Switch. It's like a match made in heaven for the little platforming fox as developers, Playful, aren't just porting over an old version; they're completely...
Exclusive Check Out Yooka-Laylee And The Impossible Lair's Most Amusing New Tonic
"We've got a bit of a reputation for putting googly eyes on everything"
Yesterday, we reported on the news that the upcoming Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair will employ over 60 'tonics' to change the way the game looks and plays. Tonics were a part of the original Yooka-Laylee, too, and it's great to see them return in this new title.
Video Exclusive 'Making Of' Decay Of Logos - Amplify On Avoiding Zelda And Dark Souls Labels
"We strive to be unique and create something different"
Releasing later this week on 29th August across multiple platforms, on the face of it, Decay of Logos draws plenty of parallels with something like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. According to Amplify Creations, though, you'll discover a focus on narrative and a darkness that you might...
Exclusive Ahead Of Snooker 19's Switch Launch Next Week, We Find Out Why It's So Special
Developer Lab42 spills the beans
Ripstone Games has confirmed that it will publish Lab42's Snooker 19 on the Nintendo Switch eShop on August 23rd, with a price of £29.99 / €34.99 / $34.99. Pre-orders for the physical version of the game are also open now. Snooker 19 showcases 128 of the world’s top snooker players, including the likes of...
Feature Hi-Rez Studios On Bringing Realm Royale To Switch
We chat with the team behind this fantasy take on the battle royale genre
Following weeks of rumours and leaks suggesting that Hi-Rez Studios was bringing its free-to-play battle royale Realm Royale to Switch, we can exclusively confirm that the game is coming to Nintendo's console. It joins team-based first-person shooter Paladins and MOBA
Exclusive The Evercade Handheld Is Getting Earthworm Jim, Clayfigher And Midnight Resistance
Plus many other classic Data East and Interplay titles
A short time ago, we lifted the lid on a new handheld games system aimed at retro players, called the Evercade. Rather than attempt to go head-to-head with the Switch, this pocket-sized marvel will instead focus on running old-school games, and it will come bundled with a cartridge (remember...
Exclusive The Making Of Observer, A Cyberpunk Horror Set To Terrify The Nintendo Switch
A visit to Bloober Team in Poland
One of several upcoming Switch games which has really grabbed our attention over the last few weeks is Observer, a psychological horror heading to the console later this year. We were lucky enough to be invited to Kraków, Poland for a quick snoop around the Bloober Team office (and by "we", we mean Alex - the lucky...
Exclusive A 'Behind-The-Schemes' Look At The Making Of GRIS, Switch's Latest Indie Darling
A sight to behold
It's no secret that we're quite taken with the art style of GRIS, the upcoming puzzle platformer from Nomada Studio and Devolver which centres around the titular character's journey to overcome her own grief. With a little over a week to go until the game releases, we won't have to wait long to learn more, but in the meantime, we...
Exclusive Treat Your Ears To A Sneak Peek Of Prescription For Sleep: Celeste, A Lullaby Album
Featuring tracks from the game
As the next part of its Prescription for Sleep: Game Music Lullabies series, Scarlet Moon Records has revealed 'Prescription for Sleep: Celeste' - an album of lullaby-style renditions based on the game's soundtrack. To celebrate, we're happy to exclusively share a preview of one of the album's tracks, 'Madeline and...
Exclusive Here's What King K. Rool's Creator Thinks Of His Appearance In Smash Bros. Ultimate
"I couldn’t have done a better job myself!"
Nintendo stunned everyone when it revealed that Donkey Kong Country villain King K. Rool would be part of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, but it might come as a surprise to learn that the man who created this iconic baddie was just as shocked as the rest of the world. Former Rare designer Steve...
Exclusive Wulverblade Is Going On Sale To Celebrate Its Biggest Update Yet
Easy mode! Beast mode! Performance boost! Bug Fixes!
Historical hack and slash title Wulverblade is going on sale to mark the release of version 1.1, which brings a raft of new features to the title, along with changes based on player feedback. The patch arrives Thursday and will be accompanied by a 33 percent price reduction on the US eShop...
Exclusive Take A Closer Look At Pokémon-Inspired Kickstarter Success, Monster Crown
New monster design and info revealed
Around a month ago we reported on Monster Crown, a heavily Pokémon-inspired Kickstarter project that places an emphasis on the breeding element of your monster-taming adventure. Since then, the crowdfunding campaign has gone on to be a huge success, already generating $35,000 more than its original target. The...
