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Video Nintendo Releases Infectiously Upbeat Switch Spring Line-Up Video In Japan
Mario Tennis Aces! Splatoon 2 DLC! Donkey Kong! Kirby!
Nintendo's got a lot of forward momentum right now, but if 2018 is going to be anywhere near as successful as 2017, the company needs to keep hammering home the key "play anytime, anywhere" message of the Switch. That's precisely what it's doing in Japan with this new spring line-up commercial,...
Feature Which Games Do You Want To See In Today's Nindies Showcase?
Small is the new big
With the dust barely settled since the explosive, announcement extravaganza that was this month's Nintendo Direct, Nintendo has scheduled another broadcast, this time focused around the independently made 'Nindies' that are headed to Ninty platforms in 2018 and beyond. So which games could we see revealed or shown in greater...
News Action Platformer Spartan Will Jump Onto Switch Next Month
Created by a two-man team
Two-man indie developer Sinister Cyclops has announced that Spartan - a 2D action-platformer - will be running and jumping its way onto Nintendo Switch next month. Inspired by the likes of Ghosts 'n Goblins and Battletoads, Spartan aims to replicate the brutally challenging platformers of years gone by without...
Video Check Out The Reveal Trailer For Squadron 51, An Extremely Retro Shmup
The 50’s called, they want their game back
The Switch has rapidly become a premier destination for fans of the shmup genre, with titles like Graceful Explosion Machine, Danmaku Unlimited 3, Steredenn: Binary Stars, and many more to offer fans a diverse range of content. It’s never a bad thing to see more shmups coming to the storefront, then,...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Developers Update Fans On Release Date Announcement Plans
Not long now
Way back in 2015, industry veteran Koji Igarashi started the Kickstarter for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, a spiritual successor to the games produced during the glory days of the 2D Castlevania series. Initially, Nintendo fans were due to receive it on the Wii U, but plans eventually shifted to the Switch when the game received a...
News Amazon Germany Lists Flashback: 25th Anniversary Edition For June Switch Release
Update: Publisher confirms release
Update: Publisher Microïds has confirmed that Flashback is indeed coming in June. Here's the info: Microïds and Paul Cuisset are pleased to announce that Flashback, the classic action-adventure game consistently ranked among the best 100 games of all time, will be available on Nintendo Switch starting June 7th,...
News Publisher tinyBuild Will Host Another #HelloSwitch Event This Tuesday
The games they keep a' coming
Tuesday is going to be a busy day for independent games. Not only is Nintendo planning to show its own Nintendo Showcase at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET, but now publisher tinyBuild will be revealing some of its own soon-to-be-released 'Nindies' for Switch. The first #HelloSwitch event, which kicked off back in February,...
News Lego The Incredibles Game Is Under Construction For Switch
First time a Pixar movie has been adapted for a Lego game
The next Lego video game is based on Pixar sequel The Incredibles 2, and - surprise, surprise - it's coming to Switch. The confirmation comes from in-store promotional material for the actual Incredibles Lego toy sets; the photo above was taken by a staffer at Walmart. This is the first...
News Sonic Mania Plus Arrives On Switch This Summer
Physical version coming, but existing owners don't miss out
Announced during the SXSW Gaming live broadcast, one of the most requested physical editions of last year will finally become a reality during Summer 2018: Sonic Mania Plus will be available on the Nintendo Switch featuring extra content. Two new playable characters join in the existing...
News Mysterious 'Project R' Sonic Racer Teased By Sega
Not a sequel to any previous Sonic games
Just as the SXSW Gaming panel was closing, Sega had time for one final tease: The only information given out is that it is 'not a sequel to any of the previous Sonic games'. That means that despite that very familiar R it is not a Sonic R remake (because there is definitely a car in there) or a new...
News The Fight Rages On As PQube Brings BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle To The EU This Summer
Don't be blue
When BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle was announced for Nintendo Switch, fans around the world began chomping at the bit to get their hands on the latest addition to the 2D fighter's storied series. Well, for a while it looked like only Japan and North America were being invited to the party, but EU fans can now rest easy/resume their...
Video Get To Know The Cast Of Upcoming Switch RPG Penny-Punching Princess
And the release date, too
We first heard about Penny-Punching Princess last summer when NIS America announced the game alongside another RPG, The Longest Five Minutes. The latter arrived on the console just last month but, thanks to this brand new trailer, we also now have more details about the former. Featuring the titular character Princess (a...
News Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom Switch Pre-Orders Are Ten Times Stronger Than PS4
Switching it up
Monster Boy And The Cursed Kingdom is due for release this summer, and with a physical edition also on the cars, publisher FDG Entertainment has been keen to reveal how it's pre-orders are faring. And the data they've revealed makes for some interesting reading. Turns out the Nintendo Switch version is trending very well - so well,...
Video Trailblazers' New Trailer Is All About Its Colour-Boosting Multiplayer
Rainbow road
We're only two months away from the launch of Trailblazers, the Splatoon meets WipEout racer that melds colour-coded slipstreams with ultra-fast speeds, and developer Supergonk has unveiled a brand new trailer detailing the game's unique multiplayer DNA. It's first and foremost a co-op experience, with racers taking to the track in...
Random Bad Dudes vs. DragonNinja Fan Art Is Being Used To Promote eShop Release
Update: It's also being used as the game's icon, too
Update: The game's Switch home screen icon also uses tonatello's artwork: Original story: 1988 was a very long time ago. In fact, it's last century old. As such, it is fair play if your memories of a game act up and you remember things slightly differently from the cold, harsh reality. For...
News Explore A Land That Grows And Evolves Around You In The Shape Of The World
Ecosystem warrior
Kickstarted to success in 2015, Hollow Tree Games has confirmed its first-person exploration sim The Shape Of The World is heading to Nintendo Switch, PC and other consoles, "in the next few months." It's a sedate, relaxing experience where you procedurally-generated world you explore changes and expands as you move through...
News Johnny Turbo's Arcade Arrives Next Week In Europe
'Gate of Doom' and 'Bad Duves vs. DragonNinja' European debut
We heard you, lovely European NL readers and so we reached out to Flying Tiger Entertainment inquiring if we would ever see Johnny Turbo's Arcade slice of Data East retro gaming heaven on European shores. The answer was the best one possible: Both Gates of Doom and Bad Dudes vs...
Video Digital Foundry Analysis On Dark Souls: Remastered
Prepare to die
Major third-party support on the Switch is still a hot issue for fans of the console, as the debate rages on about whether Nintendo’s hybrid is capable of running the kind of games that AAA developers produce. Still, several companies have had pleasing results, and the upcoming remaster of Dark Souls looks like it will perform just...
Feature Exploring The Exotic Oasis Of Shirin With NAIRI Developers Homebear Studios
"Humans are animals as much as any other – why differentiate?"
NAIRI: Tower Of Shirin is an adorable-looking yet deceptively complex puzzle-adventure game coming to Nintendo Switch from Dutch developer Homebear Studios - an indie duo made up of Joshua van Kuilenburg and You Miichi. Delicately mixing an engaging story with the exploration of mature...
News Pablo Escobar And The Narcos Gang Are Heading To A Nintendo Switch Near You
Pablo honey
Drug-running, gun-toting, moustache-toting drug of infamy Pablo Escobar - or, the Narcos-based version of him, anyhow - is making his video game debut in 2019. Publisher Curve Digital has teamed up with developer Kuju Entertainment to work on the project, which is set to hit PC and consoles (including Switch, naturally), but that's...
News The Zelda-Esque Decay Of Logos Is Headed For Switch This Autumn
Portuguese developed action RPG to be published by Rising Star
Among other game reveals, Rising Star Games has announced an official partnership with Portuguese-based Amplify Creations to publish the Zelda-like upcoming third-person action-RPG Decay Of Logos on Nintendo Switch. If you've never heard of it before, the game tasks you with exploring a...
News Infernium Is Myst Meets Outlast And It's Running Scared Onto Nintendo Switch
Prepare to die
Okay, it's official: 2018 is going to be the year the horror takes hold on Nintendo Switch. And joining that fear-inducing revolution is Infernium, an indie odyssey into a nightmare filled with endless death and constant anxiety. Catalonia-based developer Carlos Coronado is aiming to bring the game to the Nintendo Switch eShop by the...
News Re:Legend, Southeast Asia's Most Successful Kickstarter, Is Coming To Switch
An RPG/simulation hybrid, don't ya know
Following the most successful Kickstarter campaign to originate from Southeast Asia, Kuala Lumpur-based developer Magnus Games Studio will team up with publisher 505 Games to bring the genre hybrid world of Re:Legend to Nintendo Switch. You'll set out on an adventure on Vokka Island in the land of Ethia,...
News Runner3 Sprints Onto The Nintendo Switch This May
Dauntless dashing
We really loved the amazingly titled BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Future Legend of Rhythm Alien when it landed on the Wii U eShop back in 2013, so we're really looking forward to getting our mitts on Runner3 when it races to the Switch eShop on 22nd May. Developed by the lovely folks over at Choice...
News Gunman Clive Developer Shares Sneak Peek From Upcoming Game
Project Giant Robot
We're big fans of the Gunman Clive games here at Nintendo Life. These budget-priced titles may be a bit on the short side, but what they lack in length they make up for in fun gameplay and charming visuals. We last heard from solo developer Bertil Hörberg back in 2015 when he released both of the original 3DS games...
Nintendo Download 15th March (Europe)
Each and every new release on the European eShops
It's Thursday once again and there's a slew of new titles, DLC packs and other digital delights coming to the European eShops. Whether you're playing on 3DS, Wii U or Nintendo Switch, this week's Nintendo Download has it all. Kirby returns for a brand new adventure; experience the heart ache of Last...
Nintendo Download 15th March (North America)
Every new slice of gaming goodness on the NA eShops
There might not be a big Nintendo Direct dropping like we had last week, but that doesn't mean today's Nintendo Download drop is going to be any less exciting. In fact, we've got a huge haul of new titles, ranging from classic Neo Geo ports (because HAMSTER always has one of those up its sleeves),...
News Co-Op Shooter RICO Is Bringing Door-Busting And Bullet Time To Switch This Year
"An arcade-paced, action-movie inspired, sensory onslaught"
Rising Star Games is bringing Ground Shatter's RICO to Switch later this year. The title - which stands for the “Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations” Act, an actual US federal law relating to criminal organisations - sees you kicking down doors in a host of procedurally...
News The Bunker Will Bring Live Action Psychological Horror To Switch Next Month
The first FMV game on Switch
Wales Interactive and Splendy Games have announced that The Bunker will be heading to the Switch on 9th April (for £9.99 / $12.99), becoming the console's first FMV game. The Bunker is a completely live action experience, filmed on location in a decommissioned government nuclear bunker with a plot crafted by writers...
Video See Nintendo Labo In Action At The Science Museum In London
Hands-on with the cardboard curio
A big hands-on event for Nintendo Labo is currently being held at the Science Museum, London (it's running until tomorrow, if you're in that neck of the woods) and Nintendo UK has just posted a short but sweet little video showing the cardboard curio in action, with players of all ages and backgrounds getting to...
News Thimbleweed Park Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Calling all collector-a-renos!
We really liked Thimbleweed Park when we reviewed it on the Switch eShop back in September last year. This point-and-click adventure game developed by genre veterans Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick certainly delivered the goods, so it is welcome news to hear that the lovely folks over at Limited Run Games will be bringing...
News The Adventures of Bertram Fiddle Is Confirmed For Switch Sleuthing
A Victorian point and click adventure, no less
Point and click adventure The Adventures of Bertram Fiddle is coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop, it has been revealed. The episodic series made its debut in 2015 on PC with Episode 1: A Dreadly Business. The second episode - A Bleaker Predicklement - launched in 2017. Oddly, the port...
News Hoverbike Racing Meets RPGs In The Stylised World Of Desert Child
There's no release date yet, though
Ever wanted to combine your love for hoverbike racing with a penchant for sci-fi and some classic RPG tropes? Well, you're in luck because indie game publisher Akupara Games is partnering up with developer Oscar Brittain to bring the curious case of Desert Child to Nintendo Switch. Here's a cheeky official...
News Runbow Sprints Onto Switch On 24th April, With A Deluxe Edition Hitting Retail In June
Colour us excited
Publisher Headup Games and developer 13AM Games have confirmed their colour-coded brawler Runbow will hit the Nintendo Switch eShop on 24th April. Not only that, but there's a Deluxe Edition due to arrive at retail on 14th June, complete with DLCs and some physical goodies yet to announced. If you've never played it before, it's a...
News Last Day Of June Will Test How Far You'll Go For The One You Love
And it's headed straight for Switch
Video games know how to pull on our heartstrings, and the latest offering from Italian indie studio Ovosonico (which previously worked on Murasaki Baby on PS Vita) might just be the one that makes them snap forever. Last Day Of June tells the story of Carl and June, a devoted couple who are torn apart when a car...
News Visual Novel Song Of Memories Is Getting A Special 'Encore Edition' In The West
With lots of extra goodies
Rice Digital has announced that it will be bringing a special edition of the upcoming visual novel Song Of Memories to the Switch this year. A romantic visual novel with a dark and sinister underbelly, Song Of Memories is an adventure that will see players discovering the thrills of finding their soulmate in a musical...
News Super Chariot Secures May Release Date And Physical Edition On Switch
Co-op coffin carrying
Microïds and Frima Studio have announced that Super Chariot, an enhanced re-release of Chariot, will be launching on Nintendo Switch in May this year - and we'll even be getting a physical edition, too! Taking on the role of the princess or her fiancé, players must take the coffin of the deceased King through platforming...
News Get Ready To Share Your Emotions With Sally's Law On Switch
Award-winning title has Nintendo composer Daisuke Shiiba onboard
Japanese studio Polaris-x - which was founded in 2014 by former Capcom staffer Yasuhiro Sumida - is bringing Nanali's award-winning smartphone title Sally's Law to the Switch. Previously released on iOS and Android, Sally's Law was awarded a Top-3 Grand Prize award a
News The Flame In The Flood Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Get it before it's gone!
The Nintendo Switch eShop has played host to many fantastic digital only games, though this obviously hasn’t pleased everybody. Some Switch owners prefer their games to be physical whenever possible, whether it be for collection purposes or for a sense of security in having a hard copy that you can own. Wherever you stand...
News Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja Punches Its Way To Switch Next Week
Are you a bad enough dude to rescue President Ronnie?
On March 21st we will be turning the clocks back to 1988, baby. The Data East classic Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja is hitting the Switch eShop thirty years after it thrilled arcade goers and entertained countless others via a series of ports. Blade and Striker must fight the army of the...
News Super Hydorah and Cursed Castilla EX Are Both Headed To Switch Thanks To GameMaker Studio 2
Two announcements in one!
Last week we received the news that GameMaker Studio 2 - a 2D game development engine - will soon allow the option to export creations directly to Nintendo Switch. Thanks to this, Abylight Studios has announced that indie developer Locomalito - which uses GameMaker 2 - will be bringing both Super Hydorah...
News You Can Pre-Order the Splatoon 2 Pearl And Marina Amiibo Two Pack Right Now
And they'll arrive on 13th July
We learned back in February that everyone's favourite TV-based twosome from Splatoon 2 were getting their own 'Off The Hook' amiibo, and we've been waiting with baited breath (and baited bank balance) for more details ever since. So here's the good news: Nintendo has finally confirmed the double-pack of Pearl and...
News V-Rally 4 Drifts Onto Nintendo Switch This September
Mud on road
Bigben and Kylotonn are reviving the classic V-Rally series, and it's coming to Switch. V-Rally 4 will be the first entry in the series since 2003, and comes to Switch, Xbox One, PS4 and PC this September. The first entry appeared way back in 1997 on the original PlayStation. Here's some PR: Absent since 2003, the epic title is now...
News Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Is "Coming Soon" To Nintendo Switch
A new photo mode will also debut on Switch
Back in February, an Amazon listing suggested that Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles - an open-world action adventure game from Australian studio Prideful Sloth - was potentially arrivng on Nintendo Switch in March. Well, it's now official, with confirmation that Yonder will be available digitally...
Video The Latest Trailer Proves Detective Pikachu Is No Ordinary Pokémon
The 'Chu is on the case
Detective Pikachu - the Nintendo 3DS mashup of crime investigation and talking Pokémon - is a mere 10 days away, so Nintendo has launched yet another trailer to get you in the mood for some portable sleuthing. This one is all about the titular investigator, and gives you a little insight his quirky personality and...
News Juicy Karting Title All-Star Fruit Racing Gets Rated For Switch Release
One of your five-a-day
Bonkers karting title All-Star Fruit Racing has been rated for release on the Switch in Brazil. PQube is listed as the publisher, which makes sense - the company has given Switch a lot of love recently. The gameplay appears to borrow quite a lot of inspiration from the famous Mario Kart series, and includes 22...
News Lode Runner Legacy Dashes Onto Switch This Spring In Japan
Complete with a first-person mode
Tozai Games is bringing Lode Runner Legacy to Switch in Japan, it has been revealed. An update of the classic Brøderbund title from '80s, Lode Runner Legacy launched on PC last year and comes with a whole host of modes, including a level editor and character editor. You can even choose to experience the...
News Atari Flashback Classics Is Due To Launch On The Switch Later This Year
Back to the roots
The video game industry owes a lot to Atari, even if its closure was one of the most epic implosions in the industry’s history. Though the original Atari is dead and buried, the brand still lives on today in some form, and IP under its ownership are still an important piece of gaming history. To celebrate this legacy, Atari has...
News Shantae And The Pirate’s Curse Comes To The Switch Next Week
Surprise!
Shantae has already gotten some representation on the Nintendo Switch in the form of the excellent Shantae: Half-Genie Hero, but the series has a long relationship with Nintendo that dates back all the way to the Gameboy Color. The previous game, Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse, launched on the 3DS and Wii U, offering up a more pure...
News OPUS: Rocket Of Whispers Will Tug On Your Heartstrings On 22nd March
It is rocket science
OPUS: Rocket Of Whispers - the poignant, narrative-driven tale from the same team that brought OPUS: The Day We Found Earth to Nintendo's new handheld - will be bringing its own emotional story to Nintendo Switch on 22nd March, and boy, is it going to make you reach for some tissues. You'll help a man and a woman as they...
