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News Look Forward To Poignant Narrative Game 'Hindsight' This August
TIme to polish up them peepers
Hindsight looks great, but... they really should have released it in 2020, so they could say "Hindsight is 2020", and then everyone would have said "wow" and "that is so clever". Then again, finding out that this heartwrenching game about the past is coming out next week is the next best thing. In the vein of other,...
News From The Makers Of Abzu, 'The Pathless' Flies To Switch This Winter
'Cus it's a game about birds, get it?
Cor, this Annapurna Interactive Showcase today was full of bangers. We're not used to so many Switch announcements! One of those bangers is The Pathless, a gorgeous bird-friend simulator in which you play as The Hunter, an archer who teams up with their eagle companion to attempt to save the world through...
News Pretty Perspective Puzzler 'Maquette' Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
Wheels within wheels
Dolls houses, Superliminal, Gorogoa, and Disney World. What do you get if you mash them all up? You get one very excited and confused 8-year-old, and you get Maquette, an Annapurna-published game that came out on PC and PlayStation in 2021. The core puzzley concept of Maquette is recursion — you know, things-within-things,...
News Fight Your Exes In Thirsty Suitors, Punch-Kicking Its Way To Nintendo Switch
Scott Pilgrim meets Jet Set Radio
We've been watching with envy as Falcon Age studio Outerloop's vibrant South-Asian narrative game, Thirsty Suitors, has been showing off its gorgeously goofy ex-fighting action RPG through their publisher, Annapurna. We assumed we weren't going to see it on Switch — but how wrong we were, as today's Annapurna...
News Outer Wilds On Switch "Is Still Happening"
"We were a bit over-optimistic on the time frame"
In today's Annapurna Interactive Showcase, the developers of the gorgeous, stupidly incredible Outer Wilds said that the game is still coming to Switch. "You did not collectively hallucinate our announcement of Outer Wilds for the Nintendo Switch," said Mobius' spokesperson in the showcase. "It's...
News Bowser, New Planets Take Centre Stage In Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Interview
New characters, stages, and weapons!
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is set to release on 20th October, and while that still seems like a long way away, Ubisoft is making sure it doesn't feel light-years away. Today, the developer published a video interview with the game's lead producer, Xavier Manzanares, which gives more details about some of the...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3's World Is 'Five Times Larger' Than Predecessor's, Says Monolith Soft
I would walk 500 miles...
Drumming up excitement for a game release is no easy business, but Nintendo and Monolith Soft have made it their mission to release a small amount of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 info almost every day for at least the past few months With the game releasing tomorrow, today's teaser can only be assumed to be the final one — and...
News Here's Your First Look At Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's New Course, Sky-High Sundae
Re-freeze after use
Today's long-awaited Mario Kart announcement finally pulled into the pitstop! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 2 has arrived and brought with it a host of iconic circuits that we have never had to chance to race on Switch. One of the new additions, however, is Sky-High Sundae — an entirely original track that will...
News A Full Remake Of Frogware's 'Sherlock Holmes The Awakened' Is In The Works
Cthulhu rises
Developer Frogwares has announced that it is working on a remake of its 2006 adventure game Sherlock Holmes The Awakened, a curious cross-over that sees Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Dr. Watson tackle a series of strange disappearances relating to H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. The project is said to be a 'massive remake...
News Monolith Soft Made Custom Flutes To Create Xenoblade Chronicles 3's "Unique Sound"
Master crafters
The music of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has rightly gained lots of attention since the game was announced. With a team helmed by legendary JRPG composer Yasunori Mitsuda (of Chrono Trigger, Xenogears, and Chrono Cross fame), and made up of Xenoblade series veterans ACE, Kenji Hiramatsu, and Manami Kiyota, there's no doubt the music will...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC - Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Confirmed For Next Week
About time, too!
Nintendo has finally confirmed that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 2 will be launching on August 4th, 2022. After weeks (or maybe even months) of speculation, we now know exactly which courses will be featured in the next release. These include Kalimari Desert, Waluigi Pinball, Mushroom Gorge, and debut track...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Day One Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Version 1.1.0 is here
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 launches tomorrow, and before many get their hands on the game, the RPG's day one patch is now available. The changes are reasonably minor and mainly focused on the Expansion Pass and in-game menu accessibility, as well as standard bug fixes, but it ensures keen adventurers will be all set to explore...
News Nintendo's Squid Research Lab Shows Off Another Brand For Splatoon 3
'Skalop' returns
Splatoon has a lot of detailed lore and in the lead-up to the release of Splatoon 3, Nintendo's Squid Research Lab has been sharing also sorts of details about the Inklings, Octolings, weapons, maps, music and even the brands in the game. In the latest social media update, the lab has officially confirmed the return of 'Skalop'...
News Jupiter Announces "International Version" Of Its New Picross Game For Switch
Launching in Japan this August
If you can't get enough of Jupiter's Picross titles for the Nintendo Switch, the good news is another one is on the way. Following on from the release of its Sega Picross compilation and various other themed Picross releases over the years, it's now announced Picross X: Picbits vs. Uzboross is getting an international...
News Bandai Namco Asks Digimon Survive Players To Not Spoil The Story For Others
Don't spoil "Chapter 5 onward for the first two months"
We've seen companies like Atlus and Capcom release video guidelines for new games to prevent spoilers from ruining the fun for everyone, and now it's Bandai Namco's turn. The next Digimon game, Digimon Survive, launches this week, and Bandai Namco has released a special message via social media...
News Xbox Remaster 'Toy Soldiers HD' Delayed For The Third Time On Switch
Third time's the charm?
Toy Soldiers HD, an upcoming remaster of the Xbox Live Arcade game, just can't seem to catch a break. After being announced in May 2021 for an August 2021 release, the game was delayed until October of the same year owing to leaderboard issues. The developers said at the time that they were "absolutely positive" th
News 'A Tale Of Paper: Refolded' Is Little Nightmares Meets Paper Mario, Out On Switch This Year
A refolded remaster
After only a very short time, A Tale of Paper is receiving a remaster. Titled A Tale of Paper: Refolded, the game will be releasing on Xbox Series consoles, Xbox One and PC on 19th August, with a Switch eShop (and PS5) release confirmed for later in the year, Gematsu reports. You would be forgiven for forgetting about A Tale of...
News Designing The Characters For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Was Apparently 'Hellish'
Monolith Soft devs spill the beans
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is almost out and - according to a whole bunch of media outlets - is a pretty good game. We're often guilty of not sufficiently appreciating the work that goes into creating such a massive title, so it's always fun to get insight from game developers on how they approach aspects like game...
News There's A Brand New Game Boy Platformer Coming Out This Summer
Pre-orders for Lost Terminal are now available
PixelHeart, the publisher behind Guns of Mercy and Liberated, has announced that its next game is to be compatible with Game Boy systems. Yes, you read that correctly, a brand new game is coming to the Game Boy in 2022. Developed by Maxime Schutz, Lost Terminal is an underworld-set platformer and it...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 On Switch
And it's the most impressive Xenoblade yet
If there's one area that the Xenoblade series has struggled with on Switch, it's performance and resolution — especially in handheld mode. But the folks at Digital Foundry have some pleasant news to deliver regarding Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the latest game in the series which releases this Friday...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Showcases Its Stardew Valley Inspirations In New Trailer
It's a whole new world
The upcoming free-to-play life sim Disney Dreamlight Valley looks to be a cosy time — even if you are saving the titular location from some kind of evil — and developer Gameloft has shared a brand new trailer for the game which showcases some of those lovely vibes. Our sister site Push Square reported on the trailer...
News Visual Novel Compilation Gets Its First Ever Western Localisation In September
Romance is definitely on the cards
Publisher Idea Factory has announced that Amnesia: Later x Crowd will be launching on Switch on September 20th, 2022, marking the first official western localisation for the visual novel compilation. It'll be joined by Amnesia: Memories on the same day, and fans will be given the option of purchasing both games...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Did everyone really feel it?
It's almost time to dive into the world of Aionios. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 launches this Friday, and reviews for Monolith Soft's massive JRPG dropped yesterday. And it sounds like fans are in for a treat. Many of you will be dodging spoilers following the game leaking online last weekend, but if there's one thing we...
News Cozy, Witchy Farming Sim 'Wylde Flowers' Confirms 2022 Release Date
Hardcore cottagecore
The Australian developer Studio Drydock has confirmed that Wylde Flowers, an award-winning, fully-voice-acted life and farming sim with witchy elements, will be coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. Wylde Flowers is a game that prides itself on the diversity of its cast of characters, and won an Apple Design Award for...
News "Cozy Indie RPG" Bound By Blades Is Bringing Crafting And Combat To Switch
A boss rush game for people who find boss rush games too hard
A new RPG is coming to the Nintendo Switch, and this one sounds like it might be a little different. Bound By Blades bills itself as "the first cozy boss rush game", and, you know, we honestly can't challenge them on it. Boss rushes don't tend to be the snuggly relaxing kind of game, so...
News "Hard-As-Nails" Platformer RITE Is Jumping Onto Switch Soon
Super Celeste Meat
If you finished Celeste with all strawberries and your fingers intact, then you'll be happy to know that another mega-tough platformer is on its way to Switch. It's called RITE, and it stars an adorable little mouse... thing called a Nim, who has to weave his way through axes, saws, spikes, and other obstacles to reach the end of...
News Disney Wants Its New Kart Racer To Provide A "Fair" Free-To-Play Experience
You won't have to pay-to-win, apparently
If you're a fan of the kart racing genre, you've probably already got your eye on Gameloft's upcoming free-to-play title Disney Speedstorm, coming to Switch and multiple other platforms later this year. If you are concerned about the pay-to-win elements, there's apparently no need to worry. Speaking to...
News Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Has Been Delayed On All Platforms
Switch version could be pushed even further
Back in May, it was announced that The Lord of the Rings: Gollum would be launching on September 1st, 2022. While certainly good news, it was clarified at the time that the Switch version would arrive "later in the year", with no specific release date attached to it. Now, it's been confirmed that the game...
News Sonic Frontiers Will Be Playable For The Public At EGX In September (UK)
Get hands-on with Sonic's latest outing
Sega and ReedPop have announced that the upcoming Sonic Frontiers will be playable for attendees at EGX London in September, ahead of the game's official release later in the year. It will mark the first instance in which the game will be playable for the public in the UK. Previously, media outlets who...
News Funko Pop Teams Up With Ex-LEGO Developers To Make "AAA" Video Games
A plastic dream team
Funko Pop seems to be one of those polarising brands — you either own enough of them to create your own plastic multiverse of your favourite pop culture characters, or you would be more than happy to melt down the parade of dead-eyed figurines that fill the shelves of your local game shops, if arson wasn't "technically" a...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Has Leaked And Is Fully Playable On The Steam Deck
Oh dear...
Just last week, we reported that it seemed like copies of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 had been spotted out in the wild. Users have posted photos of the game on sites like ResetEra, no doubt prompting many fans to go on blackout in an effort to avoid potential spoilers. Now, it looks like the game has most definitely leaked, with so
News Let's Get Emotional With This 'Heartfelt' Vocal Track From Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Melancholy melodies
Would it really be a working day here at Nintendo Life without reporting on the release of a new track from the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 soundtrack? We are so close now to the release of Monolith Soft's upcoming sequel on 29th July, but if this date still feels too far away, then boy do we have some tunes for you. The latest...
News More Tactics Ogre: Reborn Details Leak Online, Is A Switch Release Coming?
Will Denam's return land on the Switch?
Despite never receiving an official announcement, Tactics Ogre: Reborn has undergone various information leaks since rumours began to circulate back in April. A further leak today from the Playstation Price comparison site, PS Deals, seems to confirm the game's release date as well as showing some new...
News Sonic Frontiers Gets Rated In South Korea
Could a release date be on the way?
Sonic Frontiers is easily one of the most anticipated titles of 2022 and is currently scheduled to be released in "holiday 2022". If you have been wondering about its development status, it seems it's still on track for a release later this year - with the game recently being rated in South Korea. Perhaps we...
News Hideki Kamiya: Nintendo Hasn't Ever Asked Platinum To Cover Up Bayonetta
Kamiya responds to "Naive Angel Mode" speculation
Earlier this month, Bayonetta 3 caused a bit of a stir - revealing the inclusion of a "Naive Angel Mode", which allows players to toggle between more or less revealing character outfits. It's led to some speculation and theories that Nintendo might have had a say in this decision, but apparently not...
News PlatinumGames Hints At Another Project G.G. Reveal Next Year
It's preparing a new IP & several unannounced titles, too
PlatinumGames, the Japanese video game company known for the upcoming release Bayonetta 3, made headlines earlier this week when it hired Nintendo veteran Takao Yamane as Vice President and Chief Business Officer. Now, in the same Famitsu interview (translated in a round-up courtesy of...
News Dragon Quest X Online Launches 'All In One' Switch Package This October (Japan)
DQX Offline has also got a new trailer
In the latest episode of 'cool things Japan gets', Square Enix has announced it will be releasing the Dragon Quest X "All In One Package Version 1 - 6" on October 20th. It will be exclusive to Japan and made available on Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC. As detailed by Gematsu, this release contains "all of the...
Watch Is Five Years Between Splatoon Games Too Short A Wait?
If this were Call of Duty, we'd be on Splatoon 18 by now
HHHHHHeeeeeeello there, lovely peeeeople. Kate, representing Alex from Nintendo Life, from Nintendo Life here. Splatoon 2 turned five years old this week, meaning that it's old enough to walk, talk, and drive a car, I think. Five years! Can you remember what you were doing five years ago?...
News Bandai Namco Announces Switch Demo For SD Gundam Battle Alliance
English version available now in Japan
Update [Sat 23rd Jul, 2022 02:45 BST]: It seems this demo has already gone live on the Japanese Switch eShop. Provided you have access to a Nintendo account in this region, you can download it right now and play it with English subtitles. Enjoy! Original article [Fri 22nd Jul, 2022 01:55 BST]: Following on...
News Take A Peek At Some Classic TMNT Concept Docs Included In The Cowabunga Collection
Cowabunga dude
We will look back on 2022 as being quite a year for the heroes in a half shell. We here at Nintendo Life Towers have been playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge near enough on repeat for the past few weeks, and yesterday's launch date reveal for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection has us excited to...
News Nintendo Showcases Orchestral Version Of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Theme
Along with brand new Starter Plushies
Ahead of the launch of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on November 18th, 2022, The Pokémon Company has showcased a rather fancy orchestral version of the games' main theme. It's the same theme that was showcased in the most recent trailer for the games, and we're not going to lie, it's pretty dazzling! Not only...
News Inazuma Eleven: Great Road Of Heroes Receives New Name, Screens, And More Changes
Still on course for 2023
Level-5 has finally shared some new information on its new Inazuma Eleven game. Following the company president's announcement that the developer would be dropping more information in a blog post, we can see that the project has undergone some pretty big changes on the pitch — including a brand new name. The game will now...
News Forgotten Gem 'Avenging Spirit' Is Making Its Way To Nintendo Switch
Game BOOy Horror
Right, get this — you're out on a nice date with your girlfriend until, annoyingly, you get horribly murdered by a crime syndicate. Now you're a ghost, and you have to team up with your girlfriend's dad to rescue her from said syndicate, but wait! There's more! The syndicate are one step ahead of you, because they're researching...
News All Five Games In Jackbox Party Pack 9 Have Been Revealed
Due to release this Fall
Just like fizzy drinks and an overflowing bowl of crisps, no gamer's party night is complete without a few rounds on some of Jackbox's endlessly entertaining party games. The good news is, it's almost time to bust out the snacks again as the company recently revealed the next five games that will be making up The Jackbox...
News Circus Electrique Brings Turn-Based RPG Gameplay To Switch This September
Spiffing!
Zen Studios and Saber Interactive have announced Circus Electrique, a turn-based tactical RPG heading for the Switch on September 9th, 2022. The game takes place in a steam-punk version of Victorian London in the aftermath of an event called "The Maddening", in which everyday Londoners are turned into violent killers. It's up to the...
News Dragon Ball: The Breakers Finally Lands A Release Date, But Fan Reaction Is Mixed
Super Sigh-an
After what seems like an eternity since its announcement last year, Bandai Namco has finally stated that its upcoming asymmetrical online multiplayer game, Dragon Ball: The Breakers, will be released for Switch on 14th October. The release date came as part of a new trailer — seen above — which demonstrates some of the mechanics...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Live A Live
Did it deserve a second life?
Live A Live launches on the Switch tomorrow, and the reviews have started pouring in! This HD-2D remake of a 1994 Super Famicom classic has been much-anticipated by RPG fans. Renowned for its unusual structure and brilliant music, many will finally get to experience this turn-based JRPG for the first time very, very...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection Will Kick Shell In August
Radical
Have you had enough Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles goodness this year? No? Well, have we got a nice little treat for you. Konami's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection launches on 30th August on Switch. In an exclusive reveal from IGN, we now know that Konami's Turtle games will be following just months after DotEmu and...
News Nintendo Live Will Host The First Splatoon 3 Tournament When It Returns In October
Concerts, competitions, and more!
Nintendo Live is returning later this year! This event usually focuses on current games, tournaments, and music events all around Nintendo games. The last show was held in 2019, but Nintendo fans won't need to wait another year as the expo is coming back in 2022! Nintendo confirmed the event's return on Twitter...
News Get Fired Up With This 'Chain Attack' Track From Xenoblade Chronicles 3
I'm really hearing it!
Another day, another Xenoblade Chronicles 3 musical score! We're inching ever closer to the launch of Monolith Soft's latest effort, with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 hitting shelves on July 29th. In its ongoing campaign to ramp up hype for the game, Nintendo has shared a brand new track from its OST on Twitter. This one plays...
