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News Action-Strategy Game Battle Group 2 Will Blast Its Way To Switch Next Week
Take no prisoners
Merge Games has announced that Battle Group 2, an action-strategy title, will be releasing on Nintendo Switch next week. The game puts you in control of an advanced naval fleet assembled as a last resort against a deadly new enemy. You'll be commanding powerful battleships and striking at the heart of this deadly new terrorist...
News Strike Your Best Pose In Puzzle Wall, A Brand New Party-Puzzler Coming To Switch
Hole in the wall
Indie developer Rainy Frog has announced Puzzle Wall for Nintendo Switch, a brand new party-style puzzle game that will arrive later this month. As you can see in the trailer above, Puzzle Wall tasks players with recreating body shapes presented on screen, all in the hopes of successfully making their way through a giant wall that...
News Kick Into Gear With This New Trailer For Side-Scrolling Beat 'Em Up The TakeOver
Streets of Rage better watch out
The TakeOver - inspired by beat 'em up classics like Final Fight and Streets of Rage - is coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop either later this year or early next year. To kill some
News Johnny Turbo's Team Battle Game Heavy Burger Comes To Switch On 4th October
Features iconic Data East games
Flying Tiger Entertainment is trying out something different next week with the Switch eShop release of Johnny Turbo's Arcade: Heavy Burger on 4th October. Instead of another port, this is apparently a new game making use of Data East IP. As described on the American Nintendo website, Heavy Burger is a team battle...
News Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn Is Actually Compatible With All 3DS Systems
Crisis averted
As brief as the 3DS showcase was in the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast, there were still a number of new announcements. Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn – a remake of the charming Wii game from 2010 – was one of them. Due out in 2019 for 3DS, all was rosy until a listing on Nintendo’s official website suggested the game would only...
News Bonkers-Looking Co-Op Platformer Tied Together Ties Down An October Release Date On Switch
You'll need some friends for this one
Headup Games has announced a release date for its upcoming co-op platformer Tied Together - you'll be able to buddy up with your closest friends on 19th October. We first reported on this one at the start of August, although we were still waiting on a confirmed release date at the time. Thankfully, we now know...
News Fast-Paced Fantasy Action Platformer JackQuest: Tale Of The Sword Hits Switch In Late 2018
Puzzles, power-ups and massive bosses
JackQuest: Tale of the Sword, a fast-paced fantasy action platformer from Blowfish Studios and developer NX Games, is making its way to Switch in "late 2018". In this game, players must explore the cavernous depths of Korg’s slime-ridden, labyrinthine lair. Inside, you'll be solving environmental puzzles,...
News Rowdy Roguelite Platformer Vertical Drop Heroes HD Is Landing On Switch Next Week
Battle to the bottom
Indie publisher Digerati has confirmed that Vertical Drop Heroes HD, a rogue-lite platformer, will be launching on Nintendo Switch next week. Created by Nerdook (the developer behind games such as Monster Slayers and Reverse Crawl), Vertical Drop Heroes was originally a web-based game which received over two million plays...
Video First Trailer Arrives For PAW Patrol: On A Roll, The TV Series Switch Adaptation
"No job is too big, no pup is too small!"
Bandai Namco and Outright Games have shared the very first trailer for PAW Patrol: On A Roll, the game based on the popular pre-school TV series headed to Switch later this year. We first heard about this one back in July, but with only a piece of accompanying art to really go on, we weren't sure exactly...
Video Dragon Ball FighterZ Is Out Tomorrow On Switch, Here's A Live-Action Trailer To Celebrate
Plot twist!
In case you'd somehow forgotten, Dragon Ball FighterZ is kicking and screaming its way to Nintendo Switch tomorrow. To celebrate, Bandai Namco has shared a brand new live-action trailer. As you might expect, much of the trailer is dedicated to the way in which the Switch console can be played "anytime, anywhere, with anyone" and all...
News Souls-Like Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption Battles Its Way To Switch Next Month
Release date and trailer revealed
Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption, the "boss battler" from Another Indie and developer Dark Star Game Studios, will arrive on Nintendo Switch on 18th October, it has been confirmed. We first heard about this one back in April, with the fact that the game is being created by a team including a former Ubisoft art...
News Yo-Kai Watch 3 Is Finally Headed To Europe And North America This Winter
The next mainline entry
Nintendo has revealed that Yo-kai Watch 3 is headed to both Europe and North America on Nintendo 3DS; Europeans will get their hands on the game "this winter", while a North American release date of 8th February has been confirmed. Yo-kai Watch 3 was originally released in Japan back in 2016 with two separate versions, Sushi...
News Spintires: MudRunner - American Wilds Hits Switch 27th November With All DLC Included
The definitive edition
Spintires: MudRunner – American Wilds Edition, the definitive version of indie title Spintires: MudRunner, has now received a Nintendo Switch release date. You'll be able to grab yourself a copy on 27th November. The American Wilds Edition is actually an expansion set to be offered in versions of the game on other...
News A New Superhero Is Headed To Switch In 2D Platformer Leopoldo Manquiseil
Arrives this November
Badlad Games has released a new teaser trailer for Leopoldo Manquiseil, a 2D platformer headed to Switch this November. A curious one to say the least, this game sees the titular Leopoldo suffering from a strange accident after returning home from work. When he wakes up he feels a little different, suddenly feeling an awful...
News Visual Novel Steins;Gate Elite Is Heading To The West On Switch In February 2019
With a bonus 8-bit adventure
Spike Chunsoft has revealed that its visual novel adventure Steins;Gate Elite will be making its way to the west on Nintendo Switch on 19th February 2019. A remastered version of 2009's Steins;Gate, which sadly never saw a release on a Nintendo platform, Steins;Gate Elite is set to feature animated scenes from the anime...
News Shovel Knight Digs A Fight In Ubisoft's Free-To-Play Platform Fighter Brawlhalla
Will be joined by all the other knights
As you might have heard, Yacht Club Games' Shovel Knight has recently been doing the rounds in just about every fighting game under the sun. He's made cameos in Indie Pogo and Blade Strangers, got added to the Rivals of Aether roster and has even been included as an ass
News Sakurai Warns Smash Bros. Fans That New Character Reveals Will Slow Down From Now On
So chill your beans
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is still months away from release, but we've been shown an incredible amount of content in the form of information, gameplay footage, and those juicy character reveals. The game's creator and living legend Masahiro Sakurai has issued a word of warning, however, telling fans that new character reveals...
News Auto-Runner Party Game Joggernauts Will Jump Onto Switch On 11th October
"Jog! Jump! Switch!"
Space Mace and Graffiti Games have revealed that Joggernauts will be switching things up on Nintendo's newest platform next month, releasing on Switch on 11th October. Joggernauts has players switching to the head of a jogging team of alien athletes as they navigate through deceptively difficult colour-coded platforming levels,...
News The Jackbox Party Pack 5 Launches 17th October On Switch, Official Trailer Has Landed
Eight player madness
Jackbox Games has revealed that The Jackbox Party Pack 5 will be arriving on Nintendo Switch on 17th October. A new trailer has been released to give us a quick look at the game, too. The Jackbox Party Pack 5 is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the fifth entry into The Jackbox Party series. Each title in the series contains a small...
News Switch Is Getting A Nintendogs-Style Game Called Little Friends: Dogs & Cats
Virtual pets on the go
One of the most popular and best-selling games on the Nintendo DS was Nintendogs - a pet simulation title where players can train, pet, brush, walk, and do pretty much everything else with a virtual dog. It feels like eons have gone by since those little puppy faces were smushed onto our Nintendo console screens, but this...
News Experience PlayStation One Era Graphics On Switch With Survival Horror Back In 1995
It really is back in 1995
Ratalaika Games has released a teaser trailer for Back in 1995 - a survival horror set to arrive on Switch which serves as a throwback to the PlayStation era. Originally released on Steam and Nintendo 3DS, the game aims to act as a throwback not only to the graphical style of that bygone era, but also to the survival...
Soapbox Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Worthy of its Name
'Ultimate' indeed
Like a lot of series, Super Smash Bros. is one of those that builds upon itself every time a new entry comes out, rather than radically changing the formula a la The Legend of Zelda, but Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is taking this idea to its zenith. By including just about everything that made Smash Smash over the series and...
News Starlink: Battle For Atlas And Additional Packs Available To Pre-Order From Nintendo UK Store
With a gorgeous A2 poster included
The release date for Starlink: Battle for Atlas is coming up fast, with only a handful of weeks remaining until the big day. If you want to get ready for action, you might want to check out the pre-order options available from the Nintendo Official UK store. The star player of the bunch is the Starlink: Battle for...
News More Details And Screenshots Emerge For Nickelodeon Kart Racers On Switch
Introducing the Nickelodeon slime
July saw the surprise announcement of upcoming Switch title Nickelodeon Kart Racers - a multiplayer racing game starring characters from 12 Nickelodeon series. Now, publisher GameMill Entertainment has shared some fresh details on some of the features that will be present in the game. As it turns out, Nickelodeon's...
News Mark Of The Ninja: Remastered Will Creep Onto Switch On 9th October
With a new level, character, items and more
Nintendo has revealed that Mark of the Ninja: Remastered will be sliding out of the shadows and onto the Switch on 9th October. Despite that release date coming up very soon indeed, it's been quite a while since we've seen any new announcements regarding the title. We first heard about Klei...
News Chris Taylor, The Super Smash Bros. Fan Battling Cancer, Has Sadly Passed Away
Days after his wish came true
We're deeply saddened to report that Chris Taylor, the 21-year-old Super Smash Bros. fan who has been battling cancer, has passed away. Aside from being a popular and well-loved member of the Nintendo community, Taylor hit the news recently after friends, strangers, and people around the globe joined forces to attract...
News Ubisoft Launches Hasbro Game Night On The Nintendo Switch On 30th October
Three games in one
Ubisoft's official website has revealed it is bringing digitalised versions of the popular board games Risk and Trivial Pursuit to the Switch eShop on 30th October. Trivial Pursuit Live! will let players take each other on in versus mode and with up to three friends in the local multiplayer mode. It's got 1,800 up-to-date...
News Psikyo's Strikers 1999 Bringing More Shmup Action To The Switch
Finally confirmed
The Switch eShop already has a healthy selection of shoot 'em up games and soon there will be another one added to the digital library. Psikyo's arcade title Strikers 1999 (also known as Strikers 1945 III) appears to be on the way. The news was teased a while ago, and following this year's Tokyo Game Show has now been confirmed by...
Video Nintendo Shows The Harsh Reality Of Playing Dark Souls: Remastered In New Trailer
You did the opposite of 'lived'
Nintendo has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Dark Souls: Remastered, perfectly capturing the feelings of almost everyone who has ever played the game. Yes, that famous "You Died" screen is about to burn itself into the retinas of a whole new wave of fans, as Dark Souls arrives on a Nintendo platform for...
Video Have A Ball On Switch With This Marble It Up! Launch Trailer, Arrives 29th September
They see me rollin'
We're happy to exclusively share a new, shiny launch trailer for Marble It Up! - the high-speed puzzle platformer from developer Bad Habit - which aims to celebrate the game's upcoming 29th September release on Switch. If you're not familiar with this one, Marble It Up! tasks players with jumping, bouncing, boosting, and rolling...
News Dead Cells Meets Castle Crashers In Upcoming Post-Apocalyptic Switch Game Infected Shelter
New trailer has arrived
Dark Blue Games has released a brand new trailer for its upcoming game Infected Shelter as part of last week's EGX 2018 celebrations. If you're out of the loop with this one, Infected Shelter has been billed as a cross between Dead Cells and 2D beat 'em up title Castle Crashers, mixing rogue-lite gameplay with co-op...
News Old School One-Button Platformer Jack N' Jill DX Jumps Onto Switch This Week
Reunite two lost lovers
Ratalaika Games has revealed that Jack N' Jill DX will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch eShop later this week, bringing a cutesy one-button platformer to the system. In Jack N’ Jill DX, players must assume the role of Jack, overcoming hazards and your usual platformer pitfalls in a bid to reach Jill. The problem is that...
Peripherals everywhere!
If you like hunting and fishing, this one's definitely for you. New trailers for Cabela's The Hunt: Championship Edition and Bass Pro Shops The Strike: Championship Edition have just dropped, showing off their gameplay and the additional peripherals you'll be able to snag for each one. You can check out these new trailers,...
Random Katamari Director Wasn't Impressed With Mario Or Zelda On Switch
No fun
As fun and colourful as Katamari Damacy is, that didn't stop the game's director, Keita Takahashi, from temporarily walking away from the video game industry to pursue a career in playground building. Having now returned to game design, the artist recently opened up to US Gamer about his current frame of mind. Sharing his thoughts about the...
News Bandai Namco Localising Two Sword Art Online Games For Switch
Enter virtual reality
The popular Sword Art Online series is heading to the Nintendo Switch. During a stage event at the 2018 Tokyo Game Show, Bandai Namco announced Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization and Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet would both be arriving on the Switch at some point in the future. According to Gematsu, the first is a Deluxe...
News Indie Shmup Astebreed Announced For Nintendo Switch
"Hope turns to an unlikely hero"
The shoot 'em up genre is a perfect match with the Nintendo Switch, so it should come as no surprise yet another one is on the way. Japanese indie developer Edelweiss, with the help of Active Gaming Media, will be bringing the 2014 title Astebreed to the Switch eShop in the near future. A release date has not been...
News Hamster Adding Even More Games To The Arcade Archives On Switch
Switch virtual arcade salons are receiving a major update
While all of us at Nintendo Life are still rejoicing over yesterday's confirmation of the puzzling adventures of a certain well-known dinosaur duo, Hamster overnight revealed the Arcade Archives release schedule for the Switch. If you want to be surprised on the eShop every week, you should...
News The Switch Version Of Dragon Quest XI Has A Special Name
"S" stands for...
At the 2018 Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix announced the next Dragon Quest game on the Switch would be officially known as Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age S. According to creator of the series, Yuji Horii, the "S" covers all bases including the game being special and for the Switch. Alternative interpretations are "Shaberu"...
News Nintendo Gives Terminal Cancer Patient The Chance To Play Smash Bros. Ultimate
The campaign was a success
Last weekend, we reported on a young man named Chris Taylor with terminal cancer, who made the decision in July to decline further treatment. With an estimated three to six months left to live, his last wish was to play Nintendo's recently announced game, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Taylor's comments on social media...
News Hamster Adding Puzzle Bobble And Sequel To ACA Neo Geo Library On Switch
Taito's puzzlers are back
Hamster isn't slowing down with the ACA Neo Geo releases. This weekend, alongside the many Tokyo Game Show announcements, the Japanese publisher revealed it will bring Taito's Neo Geo game Puzzle Bobble and its sequel to the Arcade Archives on the Switch eShop. Below are the official tweets from Hamster: Puzzle Bobble,...
News Super Mario Party For Nintendo Switch Won't Support Handheld Mode
Tabletop and docked mode only
As the October release of Super Mario Party on the Nintendo Switch draws closer, each day we seem to learn a bit more about it. If it wasn't already evident, it's now been confirmed the upcoming title won't support handheld mode. This is all tied to the fact multiple mini-games make use of the Joy-Con gyro feature. The...
Reminder The Dark Souls: Remastered Switch Network Test Is Starting Today
Jot down these times!
Just in case you've missed it, or in case you'd forgotten, the Dark Souls: Remastered network test is starting today, giving players the chance to have an early look at the game. For players in Europe, we are a mere matter of minutes away from the test at the time of writing; those in the US have a few more hours to prepare...
News Ubisoft Officially Reveals Sports Party Exclusively For Switch, Available 30th October
Fun for the whole family
Ubisoft has officially revealed that Sports Party will be released on Nintendo Switch on 30th October (after ESRB ratings had previously given the game away) and we have a fancy new trailer to celebrate. In this game, up to four players can get together and challenge themselves in six outdoor activities - Basketball,...
News BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition Has Been Revealed For Nintendo Switch
Announced at Tokyo Game Show
Arc System Works has announced BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition for Nintendo Switch. BlazBlue: Central Fiction, which this game is no doubt expanding upon, is a 2D fighter which released on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 back in 2016. The series combines classic traits of 2D fighting games with visual novel...
Video Turn-Based Strategy Game Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics Gets Shiny New Launch Trailer
Challenge the Nazi terror
Auroch Digital has released a brand new trailer for Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics, the turn-based strategy game headed to Switch later this year. The trailer has been shared to coincide with the game's Steam release date announcement, where the title will be available on 4th October; console versions are still set to arrive...
News Embrace The Pirate Life When Don't Sink Sails Onto Switch eShop Later This Year
Stay afloat
Aspiring pirates can look forward to sailing the high seas this fall when Hitcents, in partnership with Studio Eres, brings Don't Sink to the Switch eShop. This colourful looking pixel title is described as a "sandbox-adventure-pirate-RPG" drawing inspiration from classic video games such as Sid Meier's Pirates and Pirates of the...
News Double Pug Switch Will Bring A Plentiful Portion Of Puppy Platforming To Switch Next Year
Multidimensional platforming
The EGX 2018 announcements are starting to creep their way out of the show floor, with a brand new platformer called Double Pug Switch being revealed for Nintendo's hyrbid platform. The game is the debut title from The Polygon Loft, and is described as a "challenging platformer" that puts you in control of a mischievous...
Video New Super Mario Party Trailer Shows Lots Of Footage And Strangely Coloured Joy-Con
Over four minutes of fun
Nintendo has released a launch trailer for Super Mario Party - despite the game not actually launching for another couple of weeks - giving us a good, lengthy look at the all the fun on offer. As well as showing footage of various minigames and boards that players will be exploring, the trailer also showcases how the single...
News Deemo's Physical Switch Edition Is Coming To North America With Nintendo Labo Support
Early 2019
PM Studios and acttil have revealed that the physical version of rhythm hit Deemo will be released in North America in "early 2019". If you're unfamiliar with the game, Deemo is a music rhythm game which centres around the mystifying relationship between the titular Deemo and a young girl. Deemo must play and complete musical piano...
News Excitebike Joins The Hamster Arcade Archives Collection On Switch Tomorrow
Screenshots contained within
One of the more well-known titles from the NES era is Excitebike - a motocross racer developed and published by Nintendo back in 1984. If you're wanting to relive the title once again you're most certainly in luck, as a version of the game is arriving on Switch tomorrow (21st September) as part of Hamster's Arcade...
