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News Katamari Damacy Reroll Demo Arrives On 7th December
Roll before you buy
In the latest episode of Nintendo Minute, hosts Kit and Krysta went hands-on with the upcoming Bandai Namco release Katamari Damacy Reroll. For anyone who hasn't played this weird and wonderful game, there's no need to worry, as a demo for the Switch version will apparently arrive on 7th December - the same day as the title's...
Feature 10 Facts You Should Know About Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC
Everything we know about future development
With the base roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate finally revealed, all new fighter and stage wishes and speculation now falls to DLC. Although the content itself has yet to be revealed, there are several things we do know for sure about the future DLC of Ultimate. There will be five DLC sets with each...
News Trine Enhanced Edition Is Available Now On Switch, Second And Third Games To Follow
Three's company
Trine Enchanted Edition hits the Nintendo Switch eShop today, and developer Forzenbyte has revealed that the second and third games are also coming to the console in the fullness of time. We already had a hunch that Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power was on its way thanks to an en
News N++ Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch Thanks To Super Rare Games, Out Next Week
Only 4,000 copies available
Super Rare Games has revealed that it will be bringing a physical version of N++ to Nintendo Switch. The game will go on sale on 15th November. Despite only forming in February of this year, Super Rare Games has become one of the leading publishers for physical indie games on Switch. We've recently seen the likes of...
News Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Physical Listing Reveals Season Pass
DLC seemingly on the way
Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes by Grasshopper Manufacture is due out on 18th January 2019. Even though it's not being officially classed as the next mainline entry in the series, according to multiple website listings including Amazon and GameStop
News When Ski Lifts Go Wrong Is An Extreme Puzzle Physic Construction Game Due Out On Switch In 2019
Slippery slope
Curve Digital is bringing Hugecalf Studios' extreme take on the puzzle physic construction genre to the Nintendo Switch in early 2019. When Ski Lifts Go Wrong is basically the cooler version of Poly Bridge, in more ways than one. Previously known as Carried Away, the title requires you to guide passengers and riders from one side of...
Video Sega Producer Takashi Iizuka Talks Team Sonic Racing At The Tokyo Game Show 2018
Another look at the delayed racer
Team Sonic Racing may have missed 2018, but we've still got hope that it will live up to expectations when it does eventually arrive, purely because we loved Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, and still do. Sega has now released a special video featuring series producer Tak
News Get Ready To Clean Up Murder Scenes In Body Of Evidence, Coming To Switch Early Next Year
Gather your supplies at 'Warmart'
Developer Empyrean and publisher Fat Dog Games have revealed that the upcoming murder scene clean-up game Body of Evidence will be scrubbing its way to Switch in "Q1 2019". The game sees you step into the shoes of a dead body disposal expert as you answer the call of local business owners, friends, and criminals...
News Zelda-Inspired Hazelnut Bastille Kickstarter Successful, Switch Version Confirmed
Switch version will come "as early as possible"
Last month, we reported on a Kickstarter campaign for Hazelnut Bastille, an RPG heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. We're happy to confirm that this campaign has now been successful, and a Nintendo Switch version of the game is definitely on the way. The project is now over...
Video Learn How To Be Victorious In The Switch Version Of Civilization VI
It's all about winning
Civilization VI isn't the easiest of games to play and considering this is a genre and series that doesn't often make its way to consoles, it's easy to understand why Firaxis games and Nintendo are running video episodes for the upcoming release, teaching viewers how to play. In the latest episode, we learn how to be...
Sorry New Zealand
Earlier this week, Devolver Digital announced it was bringing the "super-violent" multiplayer brawler Mother Russia Bleeds to the Switch eShop on 15th November. If you watched the gameplay trailer, you will have no doubt noticed the graphic nature of the title including references to drug use. In an unexpected update, Devolver...
Video Here's How The Elite Four Stack Up In Pokémon: Let's Go
They've got new looks!
The upcoming Pokémon: Let's Go on Switch is all about revisiting the past as well as introducing new players to the origins of the series, and that means key characters are getting new looks - including the famous 'Elite Four'. Inspired by Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition, the Kanto region seen in Let's Go has been...
News Nintendo Will Remove Smash Bros. Ultimate's Offensive Depiction Of Native Americans
Mr. Game & Watch's feather "does not represent" Nintendo's values today
During Nintendo's Japanese livestream of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it was revealed that one of Mr. Game & Watch's attacks involves him taking on the silhouette of Native American, complete with a feather on his head. This depiction is seen as offensive by many, and...
News Beautiful Puzzle-Platformer Gris Floats Onto Switch On 13th December
New trailer reveals all
Nomada Studio and Devolver Digital have revealed that Gris, a light platforming and puzzle narrative game, will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 13th December. We first heard about this one back in August, with its "serene and evocative narrative experience" and beautiful imagery piquing our interest from the off. The game...
News Switch Is Getting The Most Complete Edition Of This War Of Mine Yet
New version developed exclusively for Nintendo's machine
11 bit studios and Deep Silver have announced today that the critically-acclaimed anti-war survival game This War of Mine is coming to Switch in its most comprehensive edition yet. Originally released in 2014, This War of Mine has been expanded with new scenarios, settings and characters in...
News Hellfront: Honeymoon Brings More Twin-Stick Action To Switch Early Next Year
To hell and back
Publisher Thunderful has announced Hellfront: Honeymoon by SkyGoblin is now making its way to the Switch eShop in early 2019. The game was originally scheduled to arrive on Nintendo's hybrid platform towards the end of this year, following its reveal in August. The game promises to provide a "thrilling mix" of top-down twin-stick...
News Nintendo Adds Trio Of Games To Switch Online NES Library Next Week
Membership required
Anyone with a Nintendo Switch Online membership can look forward to playing three more classics on the NES service next week. As previously confirmed, Metroid, Mighty Bomb Jack and TwinBee will be added to the library. The arrival of these games on 14th November will increase the total number to 26. Alongside the launch date...
No need to forward him your requests
Last week during the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct before the release of the game in December, Director Masahiro Sakurai confirmed a total of five DLC fighters would eventually be made available and that the team would be working "really hard" on the development of this content. This announcement...
News Super-Violent Brawler Mother Russia Bleeds Dukes Its Way To Switch Next Week
It's a Soviet Streets of Rage
Devolver Digital has revealed that La Cartel Studio's scrolling fighter Mother Russia Bleeds is coming to the Switch eShop on the 15th November. Described by its developer as "an unrelenting, ultra-violent Beat ‘Em Up, brimming with hard-hitting action and game-altering psychedelic twists", Mother Russia Bleeds...
That was quick
During last week's final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct before the release of the game in December, Nintendo revealed if you pre-purchased digitally or registered a physical copy on release, you would receive the new fighter Piranha Plant. Even though the game's Director Masahiro Sakurai said the new fighter was still in...
News Nidhogg 2 Brings Gruesome One-On-One Combat To The Switch eShop On 22nd November
Be the glorious wurm sacrifice
Los Angeles-based developer Messhof Games has announced Nidhogg 2 will be arriving on the Switch eShop later this month on 22nd November. The game was first announced for Nintendo's new platform back in March this year during a Nindies Nintendo Direct showcase. Although the original game never graced Nintendo...
News OPUS Collection Will Bring Both Games In The Series To Switch In One Physical Package
The Day We Found Earth + Rocket of Whispers
PM Studios and acttil have revealed that OPUS Collection: The Day We Found Earth + Rocket of Whispers will be headed to Nintendo Switch in physical form early next year. The collection unsurprisingly bundles together both OPUS: The Day We Found Earth and OPUS: Rocket of Whispers, giving players a chance...
News HAMSTER Reveals The Next Batch Of Switch-Bound Neo Geo Games
Twinkle, twinkle, little star...
Hamster has revealed the next batch on Neo Geo goodies coming weekly to the eShop. Look away now if you want to be surprised every week: Puzzle Bobble Puzzle Bobble 2 Thrash Rally Stakes Winner 2 King of the Monsters 2
News The Wii U Is Getting Another Exclusive Game This Year
Sinister Assistant
Indie developer Ultra Dolphin Revolution has revealed that it will be bringing a brand new game called Sinister Assistant exclusively to Wii U. The game is described as a top-down adventure inspired by "8-bit games of the day". You play as Emuela, a master wizard who likes to give her enemies a chance by holding back her immense...
News The Poké Ball Plus Has A Secret Feature That Makes Pokémon GO Easier To Play
Gotta collect it all
Can you believe it? Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! arrives on the Nintendo Switch next week. Alongside this is the release of a new accessory called the Poké Ball Plus which is also compatible with the mobile sensation, Pokémon GO. According to Nintendo Soup, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have recently
News Get Ready To Party Hard On The Switch Later This Month
Murder on the dance floor
A new Switch eShop listing has revealed the original Party Hard game published by tinyBuild is arriving on 22nd November for $14.99. In the game, you take on the role of an individual who is tired of noisy neighbours holding loud and outrageous parties. Instead of contacting the law, the character decides to take matters...
News 2K Confirms Civilization VI On Nintendo Switch Will Not Include Online Multiplayer
Local it is
As this month's release of Sid Meier's Civilization VI on Switch draws closer, the game's official YouTube channel has been uploading videos teaching newcomers how to play the game. One thing Nintendo players won't be learning about is how the online multiplayer component works. That's because in this version of the game there's no such...
Video Get Ready To Gawp At Every Alternate Costume In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Everyone is stylish!
UPDATE: A mirror has been uploaded as the original video has been removed. Just in case you still have room in your brain for even more Smash content, Spanish YouTuber smashbrosspain has uploaded a video containing every alternate costume available for each fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Now that’s dedication. What...
News Limited Run Games Announces Switch Physical Edition For Battle Chef Brigade
Pre-orders go live on 9th November
Hungry for more physical game releases on the Nintendo Switch? No need to worry, Limited Run Games is already busy preparing its next big meal for collectors to enjoy. The publisher's latest announcement via Twitter has revealed a physical edition for Battle Chef Brigade is on the way to the Switch. Pre-orders for...
News Saboteur! Brings 8-Bit Retro Ninja Action To The Switch eShop Next Week
A remaster of the 1985 hit
The 1985 8-bit stealth action-adventure game Saboteur! is making its way across to the Switch eShop on 9th November for the price of $8.00. It was originally developed by Clive Townsend, published by Durell Software and released on multiple platforms including the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. In SimFabric's remastered...
News Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu And Eevee Won't Include Pro Controller Support
Not again!
In the lead up to the release of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, there's been much discussion on the developer's end about going back to the series' roots and providing an accessible experience for players of all levels. It seems this accessible design only goes so far - with the game seemingly not supporting the...
News Relaxing Adventure RPG Alchemic Cutie Is Headed To The Switch Next Year
Raise the perfect jelly companions
The lovely folks over at CIRCLE Entertainment are teaming up with developer Vakman to publish the charmingly named Alchemic Cutie on the Switch eShop next year. Vakman is a talented team led by Thomas Cashman and Sebastien Vakerics. Alchemic Cutie has already been warmly received following indie booth showcases at...
News Forgotton Anne Makes Her Way Onto Switch On 9th November
The Square Enix Collective didn't forget
We're used to seeing game releases getting delayed, so when the launch of a game gets brought forward it is truly a cause for celebration. The Square Enix Collective have announced today that their cinematic adventure Forgotton Anne will be landing on the Switch eShop on 9th November. That's a lot sooner than...
News Co-Op Arcade Racer Trailblazers Screeches Onto Switch On 15th November
Start your rocket engines!
Great news for speed demons! Rising Star Games, in partnership with UK-based independent game developer Supergonk, are bringing the co-op arcade racer Trailblazers to the Switch eShop on 15th November after a short delay. The game features an innovative on-track game mechanic. Racing in teams of up to three-versus-three,...
News Blacksea Odyssey Is Bringing Space Harpoons And Cosmic Beasts To Switch This December
Top-down rogue-lite shooter action
We love a good old top-down rogue-lite shooter here at Nintendo Life, so we were pleased to hear that indie publisher Digerati is bringing Blacksea Odyssey to the Switch eShop on Thursday 20th December. This unique action game pits space-faring hunters against the universe’s most dangerous beasts in the titular...
News The Japanese Name For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's World Of Light Mode Holds a Cool Easter Egg
Kirby takes the spotlight one more time
As we already know, Kirby is the sole surviving hero at the beginning of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's "World of Light" adventure mode. However, in another twist, the Japanese title for World of Light hides a Kirby-themed easter egg. The name in Japanese is Tomoshibi no Hoshi (灯火の星). If you reverse the...
Video Watch All Of The Nintendo Treehouse Footage Right Here
Hours of entertainment
Immediately after the final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct before the game's big launch, Nintendo's Treehouse Live event began. During this stream we got a look at multiple Switch titles including Yoshi's Crafted World, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
News Pokémon Let's Go Might Be The Final Time Junichi Masuda Directs The Main Series
The younger generation at Game Freak will take over
Junichi Masuda has been with Game Freak since the company's inception in 1989. In the beginning, he worked as a composer and programmer for the original Pokémon games and eventually went on to direct and produce the series. In an interview recently posted on the official Pokémon website, Masuda...
News Crashlands Is Out On The Switch eShop Next Week, Includes Co-Op Survival Fun
Survive together
It feels like a lifetime ago Crashland was announced for the Switch eShop and it's basically because the last we heard about the title was way back in March. The developer Butterscotch Shenanigans has now confirmed the game will be released next week on 8th November. Crashlands is a 2016 sci-fi survival adventure with top-down...
News Horizon Chase Turbo Speeds Onto Switch At The End Of The Month
Top gear
Aquiris Game Studio's Horizon Chase Turbo is finally arriving on the Nintendo Switch eShop on 28th November. The developers are dubbing this the ultimate edition of the game, as it includes a timed exclusive mode called 'Playground' that will randomly generate bonus goals as you race. You can be assured that you will get quite a lot of bang...
News Blizzard's Loot Goblin amiibo Will Hoard Treasure For You This December
Earn money fast
Following the rumours from earlier this week, Blizzard Entertainment has now confirmed the existence of the Loot Goblin amiibo - arriving at some point this December. The exclusive amiibo for Diablo III: Eternal Collection will allow Switch players to summon a portal and gain access to "untold riches" according to the official...
News More Fighters Are Being Added To The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo Line
A growing collection
As Nintendo has previously stated, every new fighter added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate receives the amiibo treatment. This extends to each DLC fighter that is eventually revealed. If you were already having nightmares about completing your Smash-themed amiibo collection - well now you'll have even more after the latest fighter...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Adventure Mode Is Called 'World Of Light'
Let's go on an adventure
Before wrapping up today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct broadcast - the final one before the game launches - series director Masahiro Sakurai gave us a little taster of the game's single-player adventure mode. Entitled 'World of Light', it sees a mysterious force causing numerous video game characters to lose their...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Offer New Fighters, Stages And Music With Paid DLC
But you'll have to be patient
In today's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, Sakurai-san revealed that the game will offer paid DLC which will bring new fighters, stages and music to the game. While the timing is still a bit up in the air for when the new content will begin, it is expected to be done and dusted by February 2020. For $5.99, players...
News Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Includes 59 Unique Assist Trophies
That's a lot of representation
Upset your favourite video game character didn't make the cut in the main roster for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate? With any luck, they've been represented as an assist trophy in the game. During today's final Smash Direct, series creator Masahiro Sakurai confirmed the amount of assist trophies in Ultimate adds up to a...
News Nintendo Really Wants You To Use A Wired Connection For Smash Bros. Ultimate
Now where did I put that LAN adapter?
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is shaping up to be quite an experience in single-player mode, but it's the online side of things that will attract many high-level players; proving you're the very best against other Smash fans means a lot, as you might expect. Ahem. Of course, your enjoyment of Smash's online mode...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate Just Got A Whole Lot Deeper Thanks To The 'Spirit' System
That's the spirit!
During today's Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct, one of the most mind-boggling additions to the game was revealed: the Spirit system. The story goes that many video game characters have lost their forms and become Spirits, which can be used as power-ups for the player's fighter. These Spirits come from a dazzling array of different...
News Nintendo Is Developing A Mobile Service For Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Connecting the community
Nintendo's expansion into the mobile arena continues, with the latest announcement being Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will receive its very own smartphone service known as Smash World. During the final Smash Direct, series creator Masahiro Sakurai confirmed the app-style service would be free to use. Instead of focusing on...
News Three New Characters Join The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Roster
Three's a crowd
During today's final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct broadcast it was confirmed that three new fighters will be included in the game - although only two of those will be ready at launch. Ken from the Street Fighter series was the first to be shown off; as expected, he's Ryu's 'echo fighter' and has the same basic moves. However,...
News Here Are The Final Set Of DLC Titles For SNK 40th Anniversary Collection
The arcade comes home
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection comes out this month, and we've now been shown the second patch of free games that will come as part of the December 11th update - which also includes a patch. The second selection of games includes Bermuda Triangle, Paddle Mania, Ozma Wars (SNK's first ever game), Beast Busters, Search and...
