Tag: Out Now
News Lovely-Looking Point-And-Click Adventure 'The Night Of The Rabbit' Is Out Now On Switch
Grabbit
Daedalic Entertainment has brought fantasy point-and-clicker The Night of the Rabbit to Switch and it's available on the eShop from...today! Originally released on PC back in 2013, it's a beautiful-looking thing, as you can tell from the Switch release trailer above. Described in the blurb as being "reminiscent of classic LucasArts...
Out Now Dogfight: A Sausage Bomber Story Brings Meaty Shmup Action To Switch
Hot dog!
After some classic shmup action with a comical twist? Dogfight: A Sausage Bomber Story might just have you covered as the frantic shooter (cumber)lands on Switch today (sorry, we couldn't resist). From publisher Hound Picked Games and developer Katsu Entertainment, Dogfight is all about speedy shoot 'em-up gameplay as you take on hoards of...
Out Now Treasure's Classic Arcade Shmup 'Radiant Silvergun' Surprise Drops On Switch
Update: Currently unavailable on the North American eShop
Update [Wed 14th Sep, 2022 09:35]: Radiant Silvergun has randomly disappeared from the North American Switch eShop. The trailer has also been made private on YouTube. We've popped the Japanese reveal trailer up top for now so you can still get your shump goodness. For more information on the...
Out Now Bear-And-Bloke Platformer 'Timberman: The Big Adventure' Chops Its Way To Switch
If you go down to the woods today
If you are looking to return to your Nintendo roots with a good old-fashioned platformer then you may need to look no further than Timberman: The Big Adventure, which lands on the Switch eShop today. This retro-style side-scroller sees you playing as either a heavily-bearded lumberjack named Timber Man or an...
Out Now 'Mini Motorways' And 'Gibbon: Beyond The Trees' Arrive On Switch
Very different themes, of course
Today's Indie World featured a decent range of 'Out Today' reveals, giving us some interesting options if we fancy spending some credit right now. OPUS: Echo Of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition Takes Off On Switch Today Soundfall Finds Its Rhythm On Switch Today
News Nintendo Switch Sports Launch Trailer Parties Like It's 2006
Wii see what they did there
Update: Nintendo of America has launched its own equivalent trailer, above. Original Article: The Switch has been in our homes for over five years, but with strong ongoing sales and a potential plan for it to be a relatively long generation, we're still seeing some new strategies from Nintendo to keep fans on board...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Feels The Force In Its Launch Trailer
Are you picking it up today?
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has finally arrived, and though the game had multiple delays it seems to have been worth the wait; we gave it a hearty recommendation in our review. As you'd expect it's now had a launch trailer to celebrate and get fans ready to play. As a recap this game tells the story of all nine...
News The Kirby And The Forgotten Land Launch Trailer Is Predictably Cute
Happy Kirby Day!
It's probably fair to say that not every Kirby game has got the pulse racing, with often excellent releases sometimes followed by excessively 'safe' entries in the series. Pleasingly, Kirby and the Forgotten Land looks to be a real return to form, with plenty of reviews - including our own - lavishing the 3D entry with praise...
Out Now Monark Gets A Dramatic New Trailer To Celebrate Its Launch
"Take care not to delve too far, lest you risk losing yourself"
Monark is an intriguing arrival this week on Switch, an RPG published by NIS America with some key Shin Megami Tensei veterans in the development team. In our Monark review last week we gave it a recommendation, praising its combat system and concept while acknowledging the downside of...
Out Now 'Headland' Daydreams Its Way Onto Switch
Core Blimey!
Danish indie developer, Northplay, has dropped a Switch port of its 2020 mobile game, Headland, which is now available on the eShop for $19.99/€19.99/£17.99. In Headland you assume the role of Nor, a young boy who seems to spend as much time daydreaming in class as he does anything else, as he fights to recover the shattered pieces...
Out Now 'Demoniaca: Everlasting Night' High Kicks Its Way Onto Switch
Castlevania Kung-Fu!
High kicks! Lasers! Floating skulls! A...eh...a guy with a paper bag on his head! AKI's Demoniaca: Everlasting Night, which originally released on PC back in September of 2019 has finally been ported to consoles by eastasiasoft and it hits Switch on 12th January, A.K.A today! This dark and dingy Gothic metroidvania sees you...
Out Now SNK VS. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash Is Dealing Now On The eShop
SNK combines the games, 300 cards to collect
SNK has been bringing a variety of NEOGEO Pocket Color titles to the Switch, and the latest arrival is live now on the eShop in North America and Europe (hat-tip to Nintendo Everything for the spot). SNK VS. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash is available now for $7.99 / €7,99 / £7.19, bringing together what...
Out Now Radirgy Swag Unleashes Vertical Shoot 'Em Up Action On Switch
Swords at the ready
More than two years after its Japanese Switch version arrived, RS34's vertical shooter, Radirgy Swag, has finally seen a western release with the digital version of the game going live on the eShop just yesterday. The latest entry in the Radirgy series, this colourful arcade shooter has a unique twist in the form of upgradeable...
News Arcadia Fallen Is A Visual Novel With A Heavy Focus On Roleplay, And It's Out Today
Shape your character's personality
The Switch has some rather good options in the visual novel genre, and a new arrival today also looks rather promising. Arcadia Fallen, from Danish development team Galdra Studios, makes its console debut on Switch later today (5th January), arriving at 2pm UK / 3pm CEST in Europe and 9am Pacific / noon Eastern in...
News BEAT! TALK! Uses Gag TED Talks To Help You Learn The English Language
Specifically the tempo of talking in English
Back in early September we covered the asobu Indie Showcase, an online event from a Tokyo-based organisation that promotes and supports independent developers. Quite a few Switch games were featured, including some that we assumed would be Japan-only titles. BEAT! TALK! was one of the games we doubted...
Out Now Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy: Cloud Version Is Out, But Try The Demo First
'Connecting to server...'
It's fair to say that plenty of Switch owners are yet to be convinced of the value and viability of 'cloud versions' of high-end multi-platform games. Sometimes the technology can be surprisingly good, but if there are connection issues at your end or - indeed - on the host server, the games quickly become unplayable. The...
News The Dungeon Encounters Launch Trailer Doesn't Show Much, But The Music Shreds
Grid grinding
Dungeon Encounters was an interesting reveal during the Square Enix presentation from Tokyo Game Show; it's a dungeon exploration RPG that's opted for a minimalist aesthetic. It's out today (14th October) on the Switch eShop with a 20% discount until 21st October. The launch trailer above is rather fun for the shredding guitar solo,...
News Ori The Collection Is Out Now For You Switch Physical Collectors
Includes 6 art cards and both games are on the cartridge
Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps are fantastic games from Moon Studios, and it's still a bit of a marvel that we get to enjoy excellent ports of these games on the Switch. The good news for those holding off and with a penchant for physical copies
Out Now Toree 2 Hops Onto Switch And Only Costs A Buck
"The epic conclusion of the ice cream arc"
As you may have seen, our Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight opened with Toree 2; in case you missed it, its predecessor Toree 3D gained quite a number of fans as word of mouth spread about its cool blend of '90s-style polygons and
News Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases Gets A Rather Dramatic Launch Trailer
Out now in EU, next week in NA
While it doesn't have the snappiest name, we've been rather intrigued to see how Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases turns out on Switch. Though we don't yet have an answer on how well it stacks up on Nintendo's system (we do have a review planned), there is a rather dramatic launch trailer to enjoy. It...
News Castlevania Advance Collection Is Out Today On Nintendo Switch eShop
A lovely 'out now' Nintendo Direct moment
It's not exactly been a secret, courtesy of multiple rating listings, early retail pages and the appearance of official art, but Castlevania Advance Collection is indeed coming to Switch eShop. In fact, it may on the eShop by the time you read these words, as it's one of those lovely 'out shortly after the...
News Disco Elysium: The Final Cut Is Heading To Switch In October
With a retail version in early 2022
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut has been eagerly awaited on Switch since it was initially confirmed, and an age rating listing in late August indicated that it wasn't far away. Pleasingly, the most recent Nintendo Direct confirmed that the game is out soon on 12th October, with a physical retail version due in early...
News The Forgotten City - Cloud Version Is Out Today On Switch
The Roman Scrolls
The Forgotten City is an intriguing game - it began life as an incredibly popular mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, which had so many downloads that eventually the team at Modern Storyteller decided to adapt it into a full blown release. It arrived this Summer on pretty much every platform, though the confirmed Switch release...
Out Now Metal Slug 1st & 2nd Mission Get A Handy eShop Double Pack
Neo Geo Pocket Color goodness
We do like nice surprises, and the drop of Metal Slug 1st & 2nd Mission Double Pack on the Switch eShop has been a welcome arrival this week. Out now globally, this combines two Neo Geo Color titles in one, as you can see in the trailer above. If you search Metal Slug on the eShop you get a whole lot of results,...
News Luna's Fishing Garden Is All About Fishing And Gardening, And Looks Charming
Will you be hooked?
With a typical Switch eShop week bringing 40+ new games, plenty arrive with very little attention. One that has caught our eye but could have easily been missed is Luna's Fishing Garden, which arrived on 2nd September in Europe but had a fresh press release as it's arriving a week later in North America, on 9th September. It's...
News Townscaper Is Out Now On Switch eShop
Get building
Townscaper began life as an experimental project, with developer Oskar Stålberg sharing progress on social media and earning a lot of loyal fans; now it's beloved as a chilled out building game. We knew it was coming to Switch, and today it's been confirmed - in IGN's Gamescom Awesome Indies Show - that it's out right now on the eShop...
News The Quake Remaster Is Out Now On Nintendo Switch
Cross-platform, gyro controls, new content, mods and more!
While Bethesda's QuakeCon got off to a slightly rough start in its live stream, the big news from its opening is confirmed - Quake is out now on Nintendo Switch after a listing dropped earlier today. We've checked the UK and US eShop where it costs $9.99USD / £7.99. (We've posted the Xbox...
News Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins Has Arrived On Nintendo Switch
The best wibbly wobbly timeline
It's Doctor Who game season, it seems, which is absolutely fine by us. It wasn't so long ago that Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality was confirmed for a September release, and now Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins has dropped onto the Switch eShop so you
News Unique Puzzler Labyrinth City: Pierre And The Maze Detective Is Out Today On Switch
A new trailer showcases its charms
A particularly intriguing reveal in Nintendo's Indie Showcase back in April was Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective. Developed by development studio Darjeeling and based on the comic books ‘Pierre the Maze Detective’ by Japanese artist Hirofumi Kamigaki and illustration studio IC4DESIGN, it looks quite...
News Crash Drive 3 Arrives To Offer Crazy Car Action On Switch
With online cross-play across 9 platforms
A good trend of recent years has been the increasing normality of cross-platform online multiplayer, helping ensure that whatever your system of choice you have a better chance of finding full lobbies. Crash Drive 3, from M2H, has launched today on Switch and across nine platforms - including PC stores,...
News Stylish Puzzle Platformer 'Out Of Line' Out Now On Switch In Europe
Arrives in North America soon
A rather beautiful looking puzzle platformer that's been on our radar is Out of Line, from developer Nerd Monkeys and publisher Hatinh Interactive. It was originally confirmed for late June but seemed to slip slightly, but the good news is that it's out right now on the Switch eShop in Europe; it's got a 10% launch...
Reminder A Plague Tale: Innocence - Cloud Version Is Out Now On Switch
Oh rats
A Plague Tale: Innocence is a game with some vocal supporters, this writer included - largely linear in nature, it tells the tale of two siblings as they try to survive in a gritty but also fantastical 1340s France. It recreates the era of the French Inquisition and an invading English army, with its hook being the consistent presence of...
News Sky: Children Of The Light Is Now Available For Free On Switch eShop
Includes a main story arc and online play
The team at thatgamecompany is renowned by many console players for PlayStation titles like Flower and Journey, but since setting out on their own they've been making a mark on smart devices with Sky: Children of the Light. It's now available to download on the Switch eShop, and it's free-to-p
Reminder Game Builder Garage Is Out Now On Nintendo Switch
DIY development
Nintendo has had a busy time recently, actually publishing games on consecutive weeks. Out today, of course, is Game Builder Garage - its origins can be found in the 'garage' area of Labo VR, though this standalone app is far more flexible and powerful. As a brief summary, it's a very Nintendo take on accessible game development;...
Reminder DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power Is Out Now On Nintendo Switch
It's published by Nintendo, after all
It's hard to think of many Nintendo releases that have had a lower profile than DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power. Revealed during the February Nintendo Direct, it is published globally by Nintendo, yet it's drifted into its release today without much fanfare despite that first-party status. However, it's all...
Out Now Splatoon Brings Some Colour to the Wii U
Like Platoon, but less grisly
It's been eagerly followed since its surprise reveal at E3 2014, and now Nintendo's colourful, creative and chaotic shooter - Splatoon - is in stores. There are already players running around at level 15+, courtesy of a) lots of free time, b) getting the game early through pre-order deliveries or c) a mix of both...
News Stretchmo, Known as Fullblox in Europe, is Available Now in North America
NoA sure stretched out that announcement
The Nintendo Download update isn't always gospel - today's North American update didn't mention Stretchmo, but it's now available to download for free on the 3DS eShop; it's called Fullblox in Europe and is also available in that region. The latest free-to-play dalliance
Out Now Kirby And The Rainbow Paintbrush
The drawn out release is here!
As you may have noticed we've been going kooky for Kirby this week, as the round, pink protagonist's latest adventure, Kirby And The Rainbow Paintbrush, has finally come to European shores. It's been a few months since the game's North American release, so you may already know quite a bit about it, a game we called "a...
Out Today Rune Factory 4 Finally Arrives in Europe
We dig it
Today's European Nintendo Download Update is one of the most crowded in recent memory, with six new downloads on 3DS, two on Wii U (including a Virtual Console release) and a ludicrous number of discounts. The most prominent release is arguably Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, so we thought we'd raise a flag for one of the stand-out...
Out Today Kirby: Triple Deluxe (Europe)
Triple the fun
It's great being a Nintendo fan in Europe these days isn't it? Nowadays we normally get games at the same time as our cousins across the pond. Not so in the case of Kirby: Triple Deluxe, however — how dare NoE make us wait an extra two weeks for the loveable pink puffball? Only teasing, what's a few weeks between friends? Kirby's...
Out Now Super Mario 3D World, A Link Between Worlds and Mario Party: Island Tour
Or, if you're not in North America, just A Link Between Worlds
Today's a particularly busy day in the games retail industry, and certainly one of the most crowded in recent memory. There's new hardware, of course, with last week bringing the PS4 to North America — which arrives next week in Europe — and today delivering the Xbox One throughout...
Out Now The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
Hoy, Small Fry!
The day has finally arrived: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD is now available in Europe (and North America) as a physical release! Back in 2003 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker emerged on the GameCube and brought with it a fresh graphical style that divided fans completely. Instead of the traditional design seen in Ocarina...
Out Today The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (North America)
Sailing off with your hard drive space
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker is here, if you're happy to download and live in North America. While many of us count the days until 4th October, this HD remaster / remake / whatever you want to call it has docked in the North American eShop ahead of time. It coincides with an official Wii U price cut in...
Out Now Rayman Legends (North America)
It's arm-less fun
Rayman Legends is released today in North America, and it arrived in Europe on 30th August. Of course, in a perfect world for the Wii U it would have arrived on the system as an exclusive during the launch window, but despite its controversial route to market it is now here, and earning plaudits from writers and gamers around the...
Out Now The Cave's Exploration Begins on North American Wii U eShop
You have to wait until Wednesday, Europe
It's the first new download-only release on the Wii U eShop in 2013, so we thought we'd remind those of you in North America that The Cave is now available for download in your region — no need to wait for the download update on Thursday. The full game is $14.99, while Europeans will have to pay €12.99 /...
Out Now 3DS System Update (Worldwide)
Get your folders here
The 3DS system update that adds folder support is available now. To get the update, simply follow these instructions: Make sure your 3DS is charged up or near a charger; it may take a while. Open System Settings — the spanner on your main menu. Select "Other Settings". Scroll to the page furthest to the...
Out Now History of Nintendo: Volume 2 - Game & Watch
Book 'em
The second instalment in Pix'n Love Publishing's History of Nintendo book series is out today. The 200-page tome looks at the history of the Game & Watch, with reviews of every unit, over 1,500 pictures and exclusive documents too. If you've ever wanted to know more about Nintendo's 1980s portable games, this book should scratch that...
News Get a Load of Two Dillon's Rolling Western Trailers
Cool, armadillio
Dillon's Rolling Western is out in the eShop now, but if you want to see a bit more of the game before dropping your £9 / €10 / $9.99 we have two new videos from Nintendo. The first is the simple launch trailer while the other gives some useful tips for mastering the game's tower defence leanings. If you've picked the game up yet...
Out Today Resident Evil Revelations (North America)
Someone in the dark
The first big 3DS title of 2012 hits North America today, as Resident Evil Revelations reaches stores across the continent. It's not just the biggest 3DS game of the year so far, it's one of the best titles to hit the handheld since release, scoring a 9/10 in our Resident Evil Revelations review. Don't forget the game has full...
News More Just Dance 3 DLC Available Now
No Luigi DLC, shockingly
It's clear that a title is selling in huge numbers when the publisher offers downloadable content (DLC) on the Wii, as Ubisoft did with its Just Dance 3 Mario DLC last year. The trend is set to continue, with owners of the Wii game now having access to two additional DLC packs. The details from the press release are below...
