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News Every Switch Star Wars Game Is Currently On Sale, But You'll Have To Be Quick
Sale ends today
If you're wanting to add to your Star Wars game collection, today's certainly the day to do it. Every Star Wars title currently available on Switch has been reduced on the eShop across Europe and North America, but the sale ends later today. You can see all of the lovely discounts for yourselves below. UK/Europe (Ends 2nd Nov,...
News It's Official, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Has Been Delayed Until Spring 2021
Gameplay reveal confirms it
Sorry, Star Wars fans, but it seems LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has officially been delayed until next Spring. The first sign of the setback was earlier this week via the official LEGO website - which said the game would be "coming in 2021" and now the Gamescom Opening Night Live gameplay reveal trailer has locked...
Review Star Wars Episode I: Racer - This N64 Cult Classic Doesn't Quite Make The Podium In 2020
The Race of Skywalker
A long time ago in, erm, this galaxy, a game called Star Wars Episode I: Racer was a smash hit, leading to dozens of enthusiastic magazine reviews with the byline "now this is podracing!" Unfortunately, the intervening years have been unkind to the Star Wars prequels, but does that hindsight extend to this thoroughly...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Is Getting Several Physical Edition Releases On Switch
Standard, Classic, Collectors
Limited Run Games has today unveiled a number of physical edition releases for Star Wars Episode I: Racer, which launched digitally on Switch just last week. Pre-orders are set to go live on Limited Run's website from Friday 10th July at 7am PT / 10am ET. You'll be able to snag a standard physical copy for $29.99, or...
News Aspyr Releases Its First Update For Star Wars Episode 1: Racer
Resolves issues with motion controls
Earlier this week saw the return of 1999 classic, Star Wars Episode 1: Racer. Compared to Aspyr's previous Star Wars releases on the Nintendo Switch, this one has had a much smoother launch. To further improve the overall experience for Switch players, Aspyr has now rolled out Version 1.0.1. It resolves some...
News Old Star Wars Episode I: Racer N64 Glitch Still Works On Switch
You were never meant to see this
This week saw the launch of Star Wars Episode I: Racer on Nintendo Switch, bringing the N64 classic back for a new, modern spin. It includes all the features from the original like the racers and tracks, but that's not all it's kept from the original release. Reddit user Kokiri_Emerald has shared footage of an...
News EA Intends To "Double Down" On Star Wars Video Game Development
The force is strong with this one
In a company webinar with investors this week, EA CEO Andrew Wilson spoke about third-party giant's "tremendous relationship" with both Disney and Lucas and how it wanted to "double down" on Star Wars games after experiencing a huge amount of success with titles such as Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Jedi Fallen Order...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Is No Longer Speeding Onto The Nintendo Switch Today
Because of "ongoing work from home requirements"
Aspyr, the developer behind the re-release of Star Wars Episode I: Racer on the Switch, has announced the release has been delayed. The game was due to arrive on Nintendo's hybrid system today (12th May), but due to "ongoing work from home requirements" this will no longer be happening. Here's the...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Expected To Launch This October
Nine epic films in one brand new game
As part of the Star Wars celebrations earlier this week, TT Games gave fans a look at the key art of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The company also shared some new screenshots and said there would be "nearly" 500 characters featured in the upcoming release, and that many of them would be playable. One...
Reminder The Nintendo Switch Star Wars Sale Ends Today
Any deals take your fancy?
Update (Wed 6th May, 2020 10:00 BST): As a quick reminder, today is the final day of the Star Wars sale currently running on Switch. If you've been thinking about picking up any of the offers below, make sure to grab them today! Original Article (Mon 4th May, 2020 12:30 BST): If you're into your lightsaber wielding,...
News N64 Star Wars Title Shadows Of The Empire Is Getting A Soundtrack Release
On CD and vinyl
When the Nintendo 64 launched back in the '90s, it arrived with the likes of Super Mario 64 and Pilotwings 64 in tow – as well as LucasArts' Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire. This 3D action title was part of a multimedia campaign that also covered books, comics and toys, and bridged the gap between The Empire Strikes Back and...
"We tried to say 'yes' as much as possible"
It's been a while since we last heard anything about LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, but it's hard to forget about a title that has the potential to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience for its fans. Today, as part of its Star Wars day celebrations, the official Star Wars website has shared a little more...
News Star Wars Skins And Lightsabers Return To Fortnite For A Limited Time
"Fulfill your destiny"
What are your plans for Star Wars day this year? If you were going to spend your time gaming, you might be interested in returning to Epic's free-to-play battle royale, Fortnite. For a limited time, select Star Wars skins have returned to the game's shop. This includes Rey, Kylo Ren, and Sith Trooper outfits. In addition to...
News Aspyr Rolls Out Fix For Cross-Play Loophole In Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy On Switch
Version 1.0.2 now live
Aspyr Media has finally rolled out an update for Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy on the Switch. It reportedly fixes the cross-play bug, which allowed PC players to join the same servers as Nintendo players. Version 1.0.2 also includes additional multiplayer security and some minor bug fixes. Here are the full patch...
News A Fix For The Cross-Play Loophole In Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Is Now In The Works
"and will be available soon"
Last weekend, there were reports of an issue with the online multiplayer component of Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy on the Nintendo Switch, which allowed PC players to join the same servers. Our friends over at USgamer reached out to Aspyr
News PC Jedi Knights Are Destroying Star Wars Players On Nintendo Switch
"This is a disaster"
Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy has finally been released on the Nintendo Switch, but there seems to be a disturbance in the force. There is reportedly an issue with the game's online multiplayer component. While there's no mention of a cross-play feature in the official Nintendo description, right now, PC players are able...
News Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Is Out Today On Switch
As seen in the Direct Mini
Update 2 (Thu 26th Mar, 2020 16:00 GMT): And there we have it! Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is being made available today on Nintendo Switch. The game was shown off in today's Nintendo Direct Mini, where it was also revealed that Star Wars Episode I: Racer will be getting a Switch remake. Here's a feature list:...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Is Aspyr's Next Nintendo Switch Release
AKA: the best bit from the movie
If you're old enough to recall the crushing disappointment that was Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace then you'll no doubt recall the highlight of that particular film – the excellent podracing sequence. That section was turned into not one but two different video games. Sega produced an amazing arcade...
Random Star Wars Rogue One Writer Wants To Pen The Script For An Animated Star Fox Movie
The perfect candidate
Star Fox is a Nintendo series that hasn't experienced any aerial dogfights since 2016 when PlatinumGames released Star Fox Zero on the Wii U. Recently, though, some realistic artwork of the Star Fox team designed by the God of War art director Raf Grrasetti has got fans talking about the close-knit team of anthropomorphic...
News TT Games Says LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Runs Like A "Dream" On Switch
And it strives to create the "same game across all platforms"
Earlier this year at the Xbox E3 Press Conference, TT Games revealed Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. This next chapter in the series will include content from all nine of the main Star Wars films and is scheduled to arrive at some point next year on all major platforms. Speaking to...
Poll Box Art Brawl #22 - Star Wars Episode I: Racer
Brawling? This is podracing!
Welcome to Box Art Brawl, the series where regional box art variants battle against one another to find out which has the highest midi-chlorian count. Last week Kirby returned to Dream Land for an Adventure on Wii and it was decided that the angry North American cover was best, with Japan coming in second and the very...
Video New LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Trailer Teases Footage From All Nine Films
Nine films, one game
There seems to be an awful lot of hype, excitement, anger, hatred, passion, disgust, and just about every emotion under the sun doing the rounds on the internet at the moment, and it all seems to be to do with a new film that's just released. Let us just check our notes here - ah, yep - something about a star war? No idea. Yes,...
Video Ninja Teams Up With Star Wars Legend Mark Hamill To Play Some Fortnite
A crossover you probably weren't expecting
Fortnite has partnered with Marvel's superheroes, Batman and most-recently collaborated with Star Wars, so it's no surprise to see the game's biggest streamer Ninja is now teaching Mark Hamill – also known in a galaxy far, far away as Luke Skywalker – how to play the world's most popular battle royale...
Random Star Wars Director Appears To Use Pokémon GO To Comment On Angry Fans
Hinting at a toxic fanbase?
Ever since Star Wars: The Last Jedi arrived in cinemas back in 2017, fans of the series have been quick to express their - shall we say - passionate feelings towards it. Some love it just as much as any other Star Wars movie, but taking a wander through any corner of the internet dedicated to the series reveals that there...
News Three New Star Wars Outfits Have Been Added To Fortnite's Item Shop
Rey, Finn and the Sith Trooper
The collaboration between Fortnite and Star Wars continues. Following on from the addition of the stormtrooper outfit in November, Epic Games is now adding three more Star Wars skins to the game, this time based on the upcoming movie release, The Rise of Skywalker. These three outfits are based on Rey, Finn and the...
News Fortnite In-Game Audio Test Suggests Epic Is Planning Something Big
Update: A scene from the new Star Wars movie will premiere
Update: Following the strange audio test that could be heard across the map recently in Fortnite, there are now reports a scene from the upcoming film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will premiere via an in-game event (thanks, VGC). This information stems from the Fortnite leaker ShinnaBR,...
News You Can Now Play As A Star Wars Stormtrooper In Fortnite
Let's hope it doesn't impact your aim
Fortnite has seen quite a few crossover events over the past few months, and now the game is getting a visit from one of the most iconic baddies in movie history. You can now purchase an Imperial Stormtrooper skin in the game, a crossover that is presumably intended to build hype for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen...
News Relive The Glory Days Of Podracing With This Re-Release Of Star Wars Episode 1: Racer For N64
Available later this week
Limited Run Games is at it again, re-releasing old Star Wars games on classic systems. This time around it's the Nintendo 64 version of Star Wars Episode 1: Racer getting the special treatment. It'll be available from the LRG website on 18th October for $89.99. Here's what you can expect: Star Wars™: Episode 1 Racer...
News Y-Axis Inversion Update Released For Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
The force is strong with this one
Last month, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast popped up on the Switch eShop, following a surprise Nintendo Direct announcement. As exciting as it was, if you read our Nintendo Life review, you'll know how it was a little rough around the edges. Apart from the game not including multiplayer, the lack of...
News Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Publisher Has More Announcements On The Way
So more Star Wars?
One of the most surprising releases on the Switch in recent times was Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast. Although it didn't include the multiplayer component, it was at least nice to have an official Star Wars game to play. If you're craving more classic Star Wars experiences on the Switch, Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi...
News Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Won't Let Force Users Invert Their Aim On Switch
A fix is on the way
One of the most unexpected game announcements for Switch in recent times was Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast. Like a force ghost, it appeared out of nowhere and all we could really do was wait until it was released to find out what this version of the game would be like. If you've read the Nintendo Life review, you'll...
Patience you must have
The Switch is finally getting itself some Star Wars games! With last week’s release of the rather excellent Star Wars Pinball being very quickly followed by this, a barebones port of 2002’s Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast. Quite rightly regarded as one of the very best Star Wars games – certainly in terms of its...
News Restore Order When Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Strikes Back On Switch This Month
Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy coming in 2020, too
Oldschool Star Wars fans are in for a treat later this month when Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast slashes its way onto the Switch later this month, on 24th September. You'll take control of Kyle Katarn who must restore order after a former student of Luke Skywalker has betrayed the...
News Two More Classic Star Wars Games Get A Limited Run Later This Week
LRG Hyperkin accessories also announced
The major surprise during the Limited Run E3 2019 presentation was when the physical video game specialist announced it was partnering with Lucasfilm to re-release classic Star Wars games. This began with the re-release of the original Star Wars game in June and now the company will be following this up with...
News Limited Run Games To Release Physical NES And Game Boy Star Wars Cartridges
Get your orders in this week
During E3, physical indie publisher Limited Run Games teased what appeared to be a huge Star Wars announcement. The reveal showed that the company would be teaming up with Lucasfilm Games for some physical releases, but it wasn't 100% clear how this would actually work. Today, Limited Run has shared the news that...
News Limited Run Partners With Lucasfilm To Re-Release Classic Star Wars Games
Fingers crossed for a Switch release
Limited Run Games today held its second annual E3 2019 video presentation. Right before the end of the showcase, the physical distributor made an incredibly exciting announcement, revealing it would be teaming up with Lucasfilm Games to release definitive collector's editions of classic Star Wars titles. As...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
Nine films, one epic game
During today's Xbox E3 2019 Press Conference, Microsoft showed footage of a new LEGO Star Wars game. It's called Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and is once again being handled by TT Games. While it was confirmed for the Xbox One during the show, a new trailer uploaded on the official TT Games YouTube channel has now...
Random Respawn's New Star Wars Title Is Inspired By Metroid And Dark Souls
Role model games
Yesterday, Electronic Arts kicked-off its E3 2019 celebrations with its 'EA Play' event and the gameplay reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. While it's already been confirmed the title won't be coming to Nintendo's hybrid system, there's still an interesting link this game has with one of the Japanese company's famous series...
Video Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Gets A Stunning HD Makeover In Unreal Engine 4
If only it was official
Long before EA got the rights to create Star Wars video games, LucasArts and Factor 5 produced the Rogue Squadron trilogy. The first game was released on the Nintendo 64 and PC in 1998 and the second and third game landed exclusively on the GameCube a number of years later. While Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader and...
News EA Has No Plans To Release Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order On The Switch
A galaxy far, far away
Last week, EA and Respawn Entertainment revealed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC this November. The game stars a character named Cal Kestis who is a survivor of Order 66 and is forced to conceal his Jedi powers to stay alive. Not long after the game was revealed, EA community manager...
News Looks Like There's A New LEGO Star Wars Game On The Way
And it all sounds rather exciting
Fans of animated plastic bricks and intergalactic battles, rejoice! It would appear that a brand new LEGO Star Wars video game is in the works. This weekend played host to Star Wars Celebration - which you can likely guess is a fan gathering that celebrates all things Star Wars - and during the event, Skywalker...
News Move Aside Netflix, Disney Wants To Bring Its Own Streaming Service To The Switch
The mouse is in the house
During an investors briefing, Disney officially revealed its new digital streaming service Disney+, due out on 12th November this year. The service will include five main hubs covering Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. The best news about this reveal for Nintendo fans is the company's intentions to...
News Sega Wants To Bring Star Wars Arcade To Nintendo Switch
Be still my beating heart
We've been posting a few stories here and there from a recent interview with M2’s CEO Naoki Horii, Sega producer Kagasei Shimomura and director Rieko Kodama, the latter of whom is most famous for her association with Phantasy Star, which is coming to the Switch soon. The interview covered Phantasy Star as well as the news...
Random Here's What Star Wars: The Last Jedi Would Have Looked Like On The SNES
Spoilers contained within, young Jedi...
Star Wars has a long and proud history in the realm of video games (as well as a few bum notes), but one of the most memorable interactive adaptations has to be the excellent trilogy of titles on the SNES. We'd dearly love to see some of the modern movies recreated in this 16-bit style on Switch, but that's...
News EA Won't Entirely Rule Out Star Wars Battlefront II Coming To Switch
"This is something we'll explore if we see opportunities there"
With Star Wars: The Last Jedi just around the corner the release of Star Wars Battlefront II is well-timed, and we can expect the FPS title to gain plenty of attention, not just for its connection to the wider Star Wars universe but because it's shaping up to be a very impressive title...
Video James Farr's Star Wars Story Continues in The Triforce Awakens Part 2
Even does THAT scene
Last September we shared James Farr's terrific mash-up based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens - The Triforce Awakens. That was just part one, and the talented animator has now finished that movie's story with the release of part two. We reckon it's another terrific watch; you can see it below along with Part 1, if you need to...
News Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Studio Factor 5 Is Apparently Back From The Dead
Studio founder claims Switch lies between Wii U and Xbox One in power
Julian Eggebrecht has revealed that Factor 5 - the studio behind titles like Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader and Turrican - has been resurrected. Eggebrecht delivered the news to a German website; his comments have been translated and reveal that the company has also...
News Star Wars Rogue One Toys Were In The Works For Disney Infinity
Ninja Theory was working on the game content
It's a little odd that we had a new Star Wars movie in 2016 but no video game to accompany it, but it has now been revealed that there were plans for interactive content based on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - the trouble is, it was attached to Disney Infinity 3.0, which had its plug pulled early last...
Video Check Out James Farr's Awesome Nintendo / Star Wars: The Force Awakens Mashup
Spot the references
We've often shared the animations of James Farr here on Nintendo Life; he draws inspiration from Nintendo franchises and mashes them up with iconic movies, in particular. He previous did this with the Star Wars Trilogy, among other well-known films, and has now returned to give the same treatment to Star Wars: The Force Awakens...
Video A Look at Three Star Wars Games That Shared the Fate of Alderaan
As if millions of lines of code were suddenly deleted
Even when there are no movies or only controversial prequels, Star Wars games are ever-present. As many as we've seen, however, there are always those that go to the Dark Side and never see release. Liam Robertson, Unseen64 and Did You Know Gaming? have now shared a video that looks at some...