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News Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Is Getting A Retail Ultimate Edition With All The Extras
A genie's treasure
Publisher PQube has revealed Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, the fourth entry in the platforming series, is getting a rather fancy physical edition next month. The Ultimate Edition, which arrives on 27th April in Europe, includes the official Risky Beats soundtrack CD and an exclusive 100-page artbook. The bundle also throws in lots of...
News Cube Life: Island Survival 2018 Is Building Up To A Switch Release Later This Year
With a surprisingly creepy trailer, too
Indie developer Cypronia has released a brand new trailer revealing that Cube Life: Island Survival 2018 will be making its way to Switch later this year. Cube Life: Island Survival is an open-world, block building, survival game, taking place on a beautiful remote island that can take a very dark turn...
News Spike Chunsoft Is Bringing PixelJunk Monsters 2 And Steins;Gate Elite To Switch This Year
2018 is shaping up nicely
Spike Chunsoft has revealed that it is brining two new games to the Switch this year. First up is Q-Games' PixelJunk Monsters 2, a tower defence classic which is also coming to PS4 and Steam. It launches on May 25th in North America and Europe, with a price tag of $14.99 in the former region. The next title is...
Video Fox n Forests Is Looking Particularly Gorgeous In This Latest Footage
Foxy
It's fair to say that we're really excited about how Fox n Forests is shaping up. Inspired heavily by the golden age of 2D platformers, German developer Bonus Level appears to be doing a fine job with its gorgeous, season-changing action game after a successful Kickstarter campaign way back in August 2016. It's due to launch on Switch...
News The Clock Tower-Inspired Horror Of Remothered: Tormented Fathers Is Switch-Bound
Mother!
Another intense horror experience is heading to Nintendo Switch, with developer Stormind Games confirming the unsettling survival nightmare that is Remothered: Tormented Fathers is headed to the plucky handheld console. Inspired by the classic point-and-click horror romp Clock Tower, with you helping unfortunate heroine Rosemary hide and...
Video See RollerCoaster Tycoon Mix Classic Gameplay With Mobile Accessibility on Switch
Straight from GDC 2018
GDC 2018 has finally come to an end, but we're still getting plenty of interesting bits of information that bubbled to the surface during the big show in San Francisco. That includes some hands-off footage of Rollercoaster Tycoon for Nintendo Switch, a new version from publisher Atari (and developer Nvizzio Creations)...
News Sketch Amazing Splatoon 2 Banners (And More) With This GameTech Stylus Pen
Illustration station
Are you a budding illustrator with a Nintendo Switch in your possession? Do you wish you could put together one of those amazing banners in Splatoon 2? Well, this new stylus pen from hardware maker GameTech is going to make all your artistic dreams come true. It's out now in Amazon Japan (with a rest-of-the-world release set...
Video Here's Almost An Hour Of SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy Footage
Tagging in
If you're interested in new fighting games then SNK: Heroines will surely be on your radar; this promising-looking brawler contains some of SNK's most famous female characters in 2-on-2 tag action, and is headed to Switch this year. We've seen snippets of the game in motion before but during a Wednesday Night Fights broadcast we got...
Video Grab A Cuppa And Enjoy 15 Minutes Of Little Dragons Cafe Footage
Dragonian times
Earlier this month we got to feast our eyes on some tasty new screens for Yasuhiro Wada's latest offering, Little Dragons Café, and now we've got another starter to enjoy before the main course arrives this summer - 15 minutes of gameplay from the upcoming Switch curio. Uploaded by the good folks at Ninte
News HAMSTER Accidentally Leaks Two Upcoming ACA Switch Releases
Retro gamers rejoice!
It did not take eagle-eyed gamers much time to spot something very interesting on the Switch dashboard HAMSTER used for the Famitsu broadcast that revealed the upcoming Arcade Archive Punch-Out!! is arriving next week. Not one but two as-yet-unannounced ACA title icons where clearly visible earlier today, and both...
Rumour Amazon Canada Listing Suggests LEGO The Incredibles Will Start Building This June
Summer of blocks
More fuel has been added to the rumours surrounding the release date of LEGO The Incredibles on Nintendo Switch, with a new listing on Amazon Canada stating a release date of 15 June with a price tag of CAN $79.99 (£44). So is this a legit date or just placeholder? June has indeed been used as a placeholder date in the past, but...
News The OJO Projector For Switch Has Completed Another Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
First Indiegogo, now Makuake in Japan
It was only last year that the OJO - the projector designed to take your Switch games and give them the cinema treatment - pulled off a super successful crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, bringing in a crazy $270,966 (that's 687% of its goal amount). And now it's just done it again in Japan. The Japanese...
News Punch-Out!! Is Your Next Nintendo Arcade Archive, Releases Next Week
POW! Right in the kisser!
Things have been quiet on the retro Nintendo front after the release of Arcade Archives Super Mario Bros. VS, but that silence is now coming to an end with a bang. A right hook bang probably since HAMSTER is releasing the original Punch-Out!! on the 30th March on the Switch eShop! This double-screen monstrosity is not your...
News Have Your Cake And Eat It As Nintendo Listing Suggests It's Making A Game Called EclairCity
The Great Japanese Bake Off
Nintendo loves it some oddball ideas, but could one of its next games have a real cake-based premise? If a rating on the International Age Rating Coalition is to be believed, Ninty is breaking out a new signature bake. The listing has the name EclairCity, with Nintendo down as both publisher and the 'production...
News Co-Op Platformer The Adventure Pals Gets Switch Gameplay Video And April Release Date
Action-packed!
Armor Games has announced that The Adventure Pals will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 3rd April. The game is a side-scrolling, action-packed platformer about friendship and exploration, featuring RPG elements and two-player local drop-in/drop-out co-op. Players will team up with their (rather excellent-looking) giraffe,...
News Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze's Switch File Is Almost Half The Size Of The Wii U Version
Here's some more footage, too
An update on the Japanese eShop listing for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze on Switch has revealed a rather interesting fact about the upcoming port: it's file size is 6.6GB, making it almost half the size of the version that appeared on Wii U in 2014. Of course, this could be an error, but if Nintendo has...
News Gotcha Racing 2nd Will Speed Onto The Switch eShop on 29th March
Toy-ca touring cars
The original Gotcha Racing was a fun-filled, top-down racer that revved its way to an 8.10 review here on Nintendo Life, and now its sequel is looking to score its own podium finish as Gotcha Racing 2nd roars onto Nintendo Switch on 29th March. This cutesy racer combines gacha (capsule) toys, which you can unlock and then...
News Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Will Be Playable On Switch Next Month At PAX East
And you could even win this rad custom Switch
We haven't heard much news on the Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus front as of late - bar news that Panic Button (the studio tasked with porting the game to Switch) is hard at work on other titles as well - but that lack of update could mean we're set to play the game in the near future with Bethesda...
Deals This Dark Souls: Remastered Metal Plate Looks Tasty
Fill your plate
It's almost time for the Nintendo Switch to visit Lordran, a Gothic kingdom filled with dangers and creatures in all manner of monstrous forms. It's a place where you'll almost certainly die, over and over again. Okay, that might not sound like an attractive premise for a video game, but its war of attrition makes for one of the most...
Nintendo Download 22nd March (North America)
Games, games and more games on the NA eShops
Thursday is here, yet again, and with it, another Nintendo Download update for North America. As per usual, it brings a whole host of new games, extra bits of DLC, demos and maybe the occasional discount and deal. As always, be sure to add your votes to the poll below and leave us a comment sharing...
News Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Secures Late June Release Date On Switch
Revealed in a new character trailer
NIS America has revealed that Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana will be arriving on Switch on 26th June in North America, and 29th June in Europe. The JRPG series is returning with a brand new adventure for the first time in 8 years. Adol awakens shipwrecked and stranded on a cursed island where he, and the other...
News Double Dose Of Sengoku Arriving Next Week On Switch eShop
HAMSTER and Zerodiv, no relation
Next Thursday there is much to rejoice if you are looking to expand your virtual Switch arcade salon since there not one, but two, Sengoku games releasing on 29th March! But don't get confused: Both are not only from completely unrelated series, but they are are also top tier within their own distinct genres. Still...
"Performance is not really the issue"
Yesterday we got the shock reveal that Ark: Survival Evolved, Studio Wildcard's open-world survival sim (with added dinosaurs, naturally), is headed to Nintendo Switch sometime in the Autumn. Abstraction Games is the studio behind the port, and in a revealing interview the dev reveals that in terms of...
News Streets Of Red Launches On The Switch eShop On 29th March
Better late than never
Some of you may remember Streets of Red: Devil’s Dare Deluxe, a permadeath beat ‘em up that was due to release on the Switch last month. The game was supposed to launch on 27th February, but that day came and went without a peep. Though no announcement was made relating to why this date was missed, those of you that were...
News (Pre)History Is Made As Ark: Survival Evolved Is Officially Announced For Switch
Everybody do the dinosaur
Well, that's an unexpected (but most welcome) surprise! Mere days after announcing a port for mobile devices, Studio Wildcard has only gone and officially announced a Nintendo Switch version of Ark: Survival Evolved, too! Revealed at a presentation at GDC today, the open-world survival sim will be ported to Switch with...
News Become A Martial Arts Master In The Melee Action Of 9 Monkeys Of Shaolin
Way of the warrior
Publisher Baku Entertainment and developer Sobaka Studios have unveiled their latest title, 9 Monkeys Of Shaolin, a melee-focused brawler with an ancient Chinese setting and a heavy dose of martial arts action. Due to arrive on Nintendo Switch in the autumn, 9MOS it mixes ground attacks, aerial manouveres and special moves...
News Aqua Moto Racing Utopia Is Finally Ready For Release On Wii U
Four years and a Switch release later
Zordix Games has revealed that Aqua Moto Racing Utopia is now complete and ready for release on Wii U, and that the game will be available on the console's eShop "soon". Aqua Moto Racing Utopia has had a very interesting few years indeed. We initially heard about the game being developed for Wii U way back in...
News Action Platformer Shadow Bug Will Put Your Speedrunning Skills To The Test Next Week
"Slicing enemies to pieces"
Two-man indie developer Muro Studios has announced that Shadow Bug will arrive on Nintendo Switch on 30th March. In the game you control the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug, saving your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces. The game takes you on an adventure through a variety of attractive,...
News Top-Down Adventure Crashlands Will Bring Sci-Fi Survival To Switch In 2018
Crash landing
Yesterday's Nindies Showcase unveiled a treasure trove of new indie games headed to the Nintendo Switch eShop, but that's far from the only announcements. Along with the confirmation Morphies Law is still coming (despite its absence from the Showcase), developer Butterscotch Shenanigans has confirmed its own sci-fi survival adventure,
News What Happened To Morphies Law In The Nindies Showcase?
Needs more time to get it right
We saw lots of amazing games that are coming to the Switch eShop in the next few months in yesterday's Nindies Showcase, but eagle-eyed readers might have noticed the absence of the eagerly anticipated competitive shooter Morphies Law, which was so prominently featured in the previous Nindies Showcase. So what...
News SteamWorld Dig 2 And Stardew Valley Are Some Of The Best Selling Indie Games On Switch
Celeste, Kamiko and Golf Story also performed well
As part of a press briefing at GDC 2018 - where it was also revealed that the Nintendo Switch eShop will receive an update to improve game visibility - Nintendo revealed the top ten selling indie games, and it's a who's who of independently-developed hits. Here's the list (in no particular order):...
News Nidhogg 2 Hits The Switch eShop in 2018
I "nid" it
Today’s Nindies Nintendo Direct brought with it plenty of big announcements for fans of the indie scene, but it turns out that the showcase wasn’t even the end of today’s announcement plans. Not only was Hyper Light Drifter announced hours after the presentation, but it turns out that Nidhogg 2 will also be landing on the eShop...
News Hyper Light Drifter Is Coming To The Switch This Summer
Better late than never
Hyper Light Drifter is a name that will no doubt sting a bit to many a Nintendo fan, as the game was initially due out for Wii U before being ignobly cancelled. The main issue with its initial cancellation was due to how GameMaker, the engine it was built on, was incompatible with the Wii U. This was also the case for the...
News West Of Loathing Is A Wild West-Themed RPG Full Of Stickman Cowboys
Win, lose or draw
We're partial to a little stickman-based adventuring here on Nintendo Life - Draw A Stickman: Epic 2 went down very well with editor Dom in 2017 - so the idea of exploring a crudely-drawn open-world that just happens to have embraced a Wild West theme has us sold already. Red Dead Redemption 2 eat your heart out. Okay, we...
News Explore The Art And Culture Of Norway In The Co-Op Centric World Of Pode
Norway, man
The wonderfully-named developer Henchman & Goon is bringing an unusual new title to the Switch eShop, in the form of co-op puzzle game, Pode. Taking inspiration from Norwegian art and culture, it tells the story of a lonesome rock who wants to help a fallen star find his way home. Bulder and Glo (those names - s'cute!) will use...
News Just Shapes And Beats Brings "Music Bullet Hell" To Switch This Summer
20 chiptune artists contribute the soundtrack
Just Shapes and Beats was one of the many pleasant surprises shown off during today's Nindie presentation, and is described as a “musical bullet hell” game where you "navigate deadly shapes solo or in local or online co-op multiplayer, all to a soundtrack composed by 20 chiptune artists". Sounds like...
News Light Fall Is Limbo Meets Celeste And Its Headed Straight For Nintendo Switch
Don't be a square
As part of Nintendo's Nindies Showcase today, developer Bishop Games has revealed Light Fall, a twitch-style platformer that combines the light and dark aesthetic of Limbo with the speed, precision and timing of Celeste. In other words, it looks flippin' awesome. You play a young boy who must use a special box known as a Shadow...
News Bad North Is The Roguelite Real-Time Strategy Romp You Never Knew You Wanted
Play it first on Switch
Plausible Concept and Raw Fury have revealed that their roguelite real-time strategy title Bad North is coming to Switch this summer. The game sees you defending your island from Viking attackers. To do this you'll need to create solid defences and ensure your people are well protected when the raging Vikings land. Your...
News Garage Is Gunning Its Way Onto Switch With Blood, Guts And B-Movie Insanity
What do you call it, Garage?
Publisher tinyBuild games has unveiled Garage, a new top-down shooter where you discover a hidden underworld full of monsters and all manner of hellish creatures. You're also an ex-drug dealer called Butch. Because why not. It's got a Dead Rising vibe with its interactive environments full of weapons and other...
News Bomb Chicken Is An Explosive Puzzle Platformer That's Coming To Switch First
Bomberman with poultry?
Nitrome's 2D puzzle platformer Bomb Chicken is coming to Switch first, it has been confirmed today. Described as a "fast-paced game that combines action, puzzles and arcade gameplay", Bomb Chicken looks like a cross between Bomberman and Chicken Wiggle. You'll need to lay bombs not only to create platforms for yourself, but...
News Swipe Right (And Left) To Rule In Reigns: Kings & Queens
Royal rumble
Publisher Devolver Digital is at it again, once again bringing in another indie hit to the Nintendo Switch fold. This time it's the turn of Nerial's Reigns, a strategy game where you must impose your royal will upon a seemingly never-ending stream of requests. From peasants to foreign courtiers, you'll need to swipe right and left to...
News Channel Your Inner Shinobi As The Messenger Brings 8-Bit And 16-Bit Platforming To Switch
Straddle the generations
Devolver Digital and developer Sabotage have teamed up to bring the platforming throwback that is The Messenger to Nintendo Switch. Announced during today's Nindies Showcase, the game is a 2D platformer in the vein of the classic Shinobi series, with lots of tongue-in-cheek humour, skill trees for character progression and...
News Lumines Finally Brings Its Light And Sound To Switch In Lumines Remastered
Shine a light
If you're into your puzzle games, you'll know few series come as addictive and downright and time-consuming as Lumines, so you'll pleased as punch to learn Lumines Remastered as coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop as part of the new range of Nindies in 2018. With original creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi back on board, with a set of...
News Pool Panic Turns A Cartoon World Into A Pool Table, And It's Coming To Switch
Sink the pink?
Rekim and Adult Swim Games are bringing the zany Pool Panic to Switch later this year. Set across more than 100 levels, Pool Panic is a giant game of pool. The cartoon-like locations are packed with rounded enemies and holes to sink them in, and it all looks rather excellent. Up to four players can get involved thanks to the game's...
News Fantasy Strike Is A Switch Fighter Where Anything Can Be A Weapon
Arrives this summer
Sirlin Games is bringing its fighting title Fantasy Strike to the Nintendo Switch this summer, it was revealed during today's Nindies Showcase. Set in a world where "fantasy meets martial arts", Fantasy Strike allows you to harness all manner of elements, items and concepts to create your arsenal of attacks. It focuses on...
News Mark Of The Ninja Remastered Is Creeping Onto Nintendo Switch This Autumn
Stealth time
Back in 2012, Klei Entertainment's Mark Of The Ninja - with its side-scrolling, stealth-orientated action - was a huge hit back when it debuted on Microsoft's once great Xbox Live Arcade. Almost six years on, that same critically-acclaimed indie is headed to Nintendo Switch as Mark Of The Ninja Remastered. It'll 'mark' the first...
News The Entire Banner Saga Trilogy Is Coming To Nintendo Switch
Epic
Stoic's cult Banner Saga series is coming to the Nintendo Switch, it has been revealed. The news came during today's Nindies Showcase, with the announcement that the forthcoming The Banner Saga 3 would be arriving on the system later this year. It was also confirmed that the previous two titles in the series would be coming to the eShop...
News Futuristic Combat Racer GRIP Will Be Burning Rubber On Switch Later This Year
"Combat racing turned upside down"
Wired Productions and developer Caged Element have announced that GRIP, an upcoming futuristic racing game, will be heading to Nintendo Switch this year. Currently available as a Steam Early Access title, GRIP was inspired by the Rollcage games of the late '90s, aiming to deliver a super-fast,...
News Feast Your Eyes (And Your Belly) On These Little Dragons Café Screens
It seemingly has an August release date, too
Last month, publisher Aksys Games confirmed the quirky world of Little Dragons Café is headed to Nintendo Switch this summer, and now we've been treated to some of the first delectable screens from the game (courtesy of Gamefly). Coming from creator Yasuhiro Wada, who brought us the enduring...
News Hollow Knight On Switch Not Part Of The Nindies Showcase, But Release News Is Coming Soon
Update coming this week
Nintendo is broadcasting a Nindies Showcase later today which will no doubt be packed to bursting point with loads of lovely indie goodness for Switch. One game that won't be included is Team Cherry's eagerly-awaited Metroidvania outing Hollow Knight; the team behind the game - which has already had a successful launch...
