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News Chilled-Out Mech Adventure Stonefly Soars Onto Switch This Summer
A coming-of-age story
Flight School Studio, the indie developer behind 2019's Creature in the Well, has unveiled its latest game, Stonefly. Described as a chill and tranquil mech adventure game, Stonefly has players exploring "an enchanting forest, unravelling a heartwarming story of self-discovery and belonging" along the way. It features a...
Watch Streamers Are Showing Off Story of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town In English
Content creators got the codes a few weeks ahead of time
Following last week's Japanese release of Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town - which hasn't been particularly well-received, thanks to a few new changes - some EU streamers have been given access to the English localisation of the game, which comes out later this month on the 23rd...
News "Several" Square Enix Remakes Are In Development At Polish Studio Forever Entertainment
All from the same "brand"
Polish studio Forever Entertainment – the team behind the Panzer Dragoon remaster on Switch – has just announced that it has inked a new deal with Square Enix which will see remakes of "several" titles. All of these remakes are based on the same "brand", but that series hasn't been confirmed at the moment; it will be...
News Rally Racer WRC 9 Slides Onto Nintendo Switch Next Week
Hits Nintendo's console on March 11th
Switch ports arriving later on Switch than on rival platforms is something we're used to these days. Initially released last September, WRC 9 The Official Game is no exception here. Based around the 2020 World Rally Championship, publisher Nacon has confirmed it is launching for Switch on March 11th. Revealed...
Video Check Out This Side-By-Side Comparison Of Pokémon Diamond And Pearl On Switch And DS
How do they compare?
When The Pokémon Company announced remakes of the Nintendo DS titles Diamond and Pearl earlier this week, the most notable difference was obviously the art style. All of the sprite work in the original games has now been replaced with cute 3D graphics in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. There's obviously been a lot of...
Video 14 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In March
An action-packed month
It's almost March and we've gotta admit, in terms of third party releases next month, the Switch line-up is looking good. In the first half, we've got Respawn Entertainment's free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends, and a few days after this Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is out. In the second half of March, we'll be...
News Panzer Dragoon II Zwei: Remake Takes Flight This Year
Here's hoping for a smoother ride
Panzer Dragoon: Remake got a release on the Nintendo Switch last year, but admittedly didn't quite nail the landing. Publisher Forever Entertainment made the effort to address the issues and slowly improved the game over time. It's now in a better state than before, so what's next? In case it's slipped your mind,...
Poll Do You Like The Chibi Art Style In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl?
Let us know
Yesterday, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl were announced for the Nintendo Switch. These games are remakes of Generation IV, which was originally released on the DS and is set in the Sinnoh region. The development is being handled by ILCA and directed by Junichi Masuda (Game Freak) and Yuichi Ueda (ILCA). The aim is to...
News Pokémon Platinum Content Spotted In Diamond And Pearl Remake Trailer
"Guess who's there"
It's official, The Pokémon Company has announced Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are arriving this year. The PR describes how the Nintendo DS originals have been faithfully reproduced. There are also a number of updates, including easy-to-understand and player-friendly conveniences. All of this has got fans...
News This Is What Old World Poké Balls Look Like In Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Old balls, new game
Next year, Game Freak is venturing into uncharted territory with the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus for Nintendo Switch. It takes place in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl's Sinnoh region and transports the series back to a time when Pokémon roamed freely in much harsher environments. The official game site for this...
What if you're afraid of cards? What then, eh?
Anyone who's played Slay The Spire has probably spent the last few months wondering how to get another fix of deck-building roguelite monster-slaying, right? Neurodeck might have what it is you crave. Described as a "dark fantasy deck-builder" in which you fight your own phobias, nightmares, and fears,...
News New Pokémon Snap Gets New Trailer, Photo Mode And Competitive Online Rankings Unveiled
Zoom, apply filters, and post!
While the new Pokémon Diamond and Pearl remakes and the open-world Pokémon Legends: Arceus have stolen all the headlines following today's Pokémon Presents showcase, April's New Pokémon Snap was also treated to an enjoyable new trailer. The video shows off plenty of new footage, including a look at the ways in
News Introducing Pokémon Legends: Arceus, An Open-World Prequel To Diamond And Pearl
Launching on Switch in 2022
Alongside the news that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl would be launching on Switch later this year, today's Pokémon Presents showcase also unveiled a brand new title, Pokémon Legends: Arceus. A prequel to Diamond and Pearl, the game has players exploring a
News Sinnoh Confirmed: Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Officially Announced For Switch
Almost 15 years after the DS originals
The years of waiting are finally over, as The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are coming to the Nintendo Switch in "late 2021". It's been almost 15 years since the original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl arrived on Nintendo DS; the fourth-generation games launched...
News Hamster Confirms Two More Coin-Op Classics For Its Arcade Archives Range On Switch
Both involve rescuing hapless females (hey, it was the '80s)
Hamster's Arcade Archives series has given us many coin-op classics to enjoy on Switch, and the Japanese company has just revealed that two more are heading to Nintendo's machine soon. First up is Jaleco's 1988 action platformer Legend of Makai (Makai Densetsu in Japan), which was never...
News Wind Peaks Is A 'Where's Wally?' Style Game Headed To Switch Next Week
Or Where's Waldo, for our NA chums
Launching next week on Nintendo Switch is Wind Peaks, a 'searching' game that features gameplay in the style of the popular Where's Wally? books and visuals inspired by animated series Hilda and Gravity Falls. Wind Peaks tells the story of a group of scouts who find a map that guides them to a magical part of the...
News Subnautica: Below Zero Dives Onto Switch This May, Alongside The Original Game
Both games are launching for Switch on May 14th
We've known since last August that Subnautica and Subnautica: Below Zero are coming to Switch. After a recent ESRB rating last month, we suspected release date news was coming soon, and Ban
News Monster Hunter Rise Officially No Longer A Switch Exclusive, Coming To PC In 2022
PC port is "still very much in development”
We're exactly a month away from Monster Hunter Rise's anticipated launch. Releasing on March 26th, it's a welcome return for Capcom's action RPG series to Nintendo platforms, after we missed out on 2018's Monster Hunter World. Initially announced as a Switch exclusive, Capcom has just confirmed Rise is...
News The Caligula Effect 2 Is Coming To The West This Year
NIS America confirms RPG sequel will arrive this Fall
Last week's Nintendo Direct brought many announcements, but several didn't make it to Western presentations. Alongside eBASEBALL and Crayon Shin-Chan, Japan's Direct also revealed The Caligula Effect 2, sequel to 2019 RPG
News Tormented Souls Still Coming To Switch Despite Cancellation Of PS4 And Xbox One Versions
Horror title is getting a physical release, too
We received news back in August that Tormented Souls would come to Switch. Bringing us a survival horror game reminiscent of Resident Evil and Silent Hill,
News Take A Look The Stunning Nintendo Switch Box Art For Mario Golf: Super Rush
Return to the fairway this June
June and July are set to be an exciting period for the Switch, with Nintendo releasing Mario Golf: Super Rush and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. The other day we got a look at the box art of Skyward Sword and now Nintendo's social account has released a look at the bright, colourful and stunning North...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed Speeds Onto Nintendo Switch This September
Check out the announcement trailer
Following on from our previous story, Hot Wheels Unleashed has now been officially announced for Nintendo Switch. As expected, this action-packed arcade-style racer will be arriving later this year on 30th September. It's being handled by the developer Milestone (an Italian-based racing game specialist that has...
News This Insight Into The Localisation Of Story Of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town Is Fascinating
How do you solve a problem like a pun name
The newest Story of Seasons game is already out in Japan, so we're starting to get more information trickling down to us as we wait another month for the western release. A new trailer premiered today, with an English voiceover talking about a year in the life of a farmer, and players have even discovered...
News Foreclosed Looks Like A Cyberpunk Comic Book Game, And It Comes To Switch This Summer
Hack in to the mainframe
Foreclosed manages to hit a bunch of cyberpunk buzzword beats in its one-minute trailer: "jacking in", "blockchain", guns that respond to your ID, and "a system where you're in debt before you're even born". Sounding a lot like The Matrix, and looking a bit like a neon Alan Moore graphic novel, Foreclosed is a...
News Samurai Warriors 5 Scores Switch Release Date, Special Editions And New Trailer
It'll feature 27 playable characters
Fresh from its appearance during last week's Nintendo Direct presentation, Samurai Warriors 5 has now received a proper release date on Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on Koei Tecmo's latest '1 vs. 1,000' tactical action title on 27th July – that date's locked in for Europe, with North America still...
News Devolver Digital Is Throwing Boomerang X Onto Switch This Spring
Giving Ty a run for his money
Devolver Digital has brought some fantastic indie experiences to Switch over the years. Publishing acclaimed hits like GRIS, that streak look set to Carrion (I'm not sorry) into 2021. Alongside Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout and Card Shark, it has just announced Boome
News Psychological Horror Returns To Switch With In Sound Mind Later This Year
Insane in the Brain
We've got some strong competition between horror games on Switch, and that doesn't look set to ease up in 2021. Having previously been announced for next-gen platforms and PC, Modus Games has confirmed that upcoming psychological horror In Sound Mind is also coming to Switch. Modus has issued this overview: From the creators...
News Jet Set Radio's Legacy Lives On In This Official Trailer For Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Lines up with JSRF's 19th anniversary
If you're a fan of the Sega series Jet Set Radio, one game you might want to be on the lookout for is Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. It's done by Team Reptile (the developer behind games like Lethal League and Lethal League Blaze) and features music in it by Hideki Naganuma - the guy who composed for Sega's Jet Set Radio...
News Star Wars: Republic Commando Is Landing On Switch This April
I have a good feeling about this
Aspyr Media has made a name for itself lately with Star Wars fans. Having previously released Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and Episode 1: Racer on Switch,
News The First Review For Bravely Default II Is Now In
It's out on Friday, but is it worth your time?
The very first review of Bravely Default II – Square Enix's new RPG launching on Switch this Friday – has now arrived courtesy of Japanese publication, Famitsu. Famitsu's scoring system has four different reviewers rate the game out of ten; in this case, the magazine's team all awarded the title a...
News Nintendo Highlights "Promising" 2021 Indie Game Release Calendar
Update: Gnosia's release date gets a tweak
Update: Nintendo of America has issued a correction, stating that the previously mentioned February release window for Gnosia was a mistake. The game will instead launch in March. A new, updated version of the Indie World newsletter can be found here. We've updated the information in our original article...
Video Astral Ascent Announces Upcoming Kickstarter With Kick-Ass Trailer
For people who prize promisingly pixel-perfect pugnacity
It's hard to say exactly when the pixel art renaissance happened. Perhaps it never quite went away. Nevertheless, it continues with the gorgeous-looking roguelite Astral Ascent, from the makers of the Dark Souls-like Dark Devotion. Similar to its predecessor, Astral Ascent is presented in a...
News Nintendo Gives Us A Look At The Switch Box Art For Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Featuring Link, Ghirahim and Fi
There's been a lot of information shared about The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD since its big reveal last week, but one thing you might have seen just yet is the game's Switch box art. Nintendo of America's Twitter account has now shown off a North American copy of the game, showcasing the key visual which...
News Nintendo Wants To Know What You Think About The Demo For Square Enix's New Tactical RPG
Go on, tell 'em
One of the many games revealed during last week's Nintendo Direct was Project Triangle Strategy. It's a turn-based tactical RPG by Square Enix, which is expected to launch exclusively on the Nintendo Switch in 2022. It's already drawn comparisons to games like
News New Story Of Seasons Interview Reveals New Secrets Ahead Of Next Month's Release Date
Read all about puddles, sprinklers, and the Witch Princess
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town will come to the Switch in Japan this Thursday, the 25th February, but for the western world, we won't get our hands on it until the 23rd March. We will, of course, be covering the Japanese reception here on Nintendo Life, but until we can play it for...
News Horned Knight Brings Challenging 2D Platforming To Switch This Week
Out on Friday with a 20% discount!
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Horned Knight, a "challenging" 2D action-platformer from 2Awesome Studio – the team behind games like Lost Wing, Dimension Drive, and BFF or Die. It's out on PlayS
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Confirmed For 2021 Switch Release
Launching on Switch after other platforms
Following a not-so-subtle tease yesterday, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 has now been officially revealed for Nintendo Switch. The game, a remaster of both Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2, will launch on Nintendo's system at some point in 2021 following a newly announced March release for...
News "Cute And Creepy" Storybook Adventure Beacon Pines Smashes Switch Kickstarter Goal
Stretch goals become the next target
Beacon Pines, a "cute and creepy" storybook adventure that we reported on earlier this month, has now flown past its initial Kickstarter goal to land a release on Switch. At the time of writing, the project has earned over $48,500 from backers, comfortably outdoing its target of $30,000 with ten days still left...
News RetroMania Wrestling Will "Likely" Be Delayed On Switch Due To Certification Hold-Up
"We do not expect the delay to be more than two weeks"
After several disappointing wrestling games on Switch, we're looking forward to RetroMania Wrestling. An official sequel to 1991 arcade title WWF Wrestlefest, it was
News The Outer Worlds' Second Expansion "Murder on Eridanos" Confirmed For Switch
Halcyon Helen's final adventure is going portable
The Outer Worlds has slowly been making its way to Switch. Launched nearly a year after rival platforms, its first DLC expansion, Peril of Gorgon, arrived in a similarly timely fashion two weeks ago. Now we know that the second expansion, Murder on Eridanos, is also coming to Switch. We don't know...
News Try Not To Be Jealous, But Japan Is Getting An Exclusive Physical Edition Of Legend Of Mana
Square Enix's latest remaster launches on June 24th
When it comes to their remasters, Square Enix hasn't give them much physical love on Switch. Final Fantasy VII/VIII was an exception, but SaGA Frontier and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles' are currently digital-only. Unless you plan on importing this new collector's
News Kill It With Fire Lets You Murder Spiders With Excessive Force On Switch Next Month
Not arachnophobic, just don't like 'em
More people are more creeped-out by spiders than they'd ever admit, but some are merciful and release them outside when spotted. Others take a more bloodthirsty approach, using whatever's nearby to smit those eight-legged freaks. It's a rough deal for the species, and Casey Donnellan Games is tapping into our...
News 3D Platformer Mail Mole Burrows Onto Switch Next Month
No relation to Monty Mole, however
There's no lack of choice when it comes to 3D platformers on Switch. Home to some excellent games, Mail Mole's got strong competition ahead of it next month. Previously announced for
News Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Tops "Best Seller" Chart On Amazon
Will take flight on July 16th
Update [Mon 22nd Feb, 2021 22:45 GMT]: If you want a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD from Amazon, you can pre-order the game now for $59.99. Nintendo's website is also taking digital pre-orders for the same price. Original article [Sun 21st Feb, 2021 03:25 GMT]: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
News Zelda Remake Specialist Grezzo Appears To Have Helped Out With Miitopia's Nintendo Switch Port
It's in safe hands
A week after discovering Japanese video game developer Grezzo was hiring for a new project, Nintendo's UK website has seemingly revealed the same company is behind the slightly enhanced Miitopia port for Switch. This does not appear to be the same "Medieval" And "Stylish" project the company was referring to in its recent callout...
News Overwatch 2 Team Needs More Development Time To Ensure It's A "Worthy Successor"
And a "true sequel"
Earlier this month, Activision Blizzard confirmed the sequel to the team-based shooter Overwatch would be not be arriving this year. At the time, it was simply explained how the company outlook for 2021 did not include the launch of this title. Today, at BlizzCon Online, game director Jeff Kaplan and the team elaborated on this,...
News Diablo II: Resurrected Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch This Year
Return to Hell
At Blizzard's all-digital BlizzCon event this year, the company announced Diablo II: Resurrected for the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. It'll be arriving later this year. The remaster of this classic ARPG hack 'n slash will include the ability to toggle between new and old graphics, the same gameplay "you know and...
Reminder Play Persona 5 Strikers Early By Picking Up The Digital Deluxe Edition
Start playing today!
Persona 5 Strikers isn't technically out on Switch or other platforms until 23rd February, but there is a way to get stuck into the game ahead of time if you're super-keen on checking it out. By purchasing the Persona 5 Strikers Digital Deluxe Edition, you'll get access to a variety of bonus content on top of the base game, all...
Soapbox The Modern Games Industry Has A Hype Problem, And It Needs To Stop
When will it be enough?
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this piece, Mitch talks about the problem with video game hype... Look up any news about the upcoming Bayonetta 3 and you’re sure to notice a fascinating trend. Even...
News Narrative Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Game Sorcery! Gets A Switch Release This Year
And it'll include all four parts of the story
You already may be aware of the work of narrative-focused indie studio Inkle, thanks to their recent Switch release of Heaven's Vault, or perhaps you know them from their earlier games, 80 Days and the Sorcery! series. Up until now, their fantastic Sorcery! games have remained locked away on PC and...
