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News 'Stray' Physical Edition Pounces Onto Switch Next Month, Pre-Orders Now Live
Fysical Pheline
2022's indie hit Stray is finally making the jump to Nintendo Switch on 19th November, and, wouldn't you know it, a physical edition will be available on the very same day. This physical release is a collaboration between Annapurna Interactive and Skybound Games, and it's no code-in-a-box job either. The boxed copy contains a game...
First Impressions Nintendo's Taken Feedback To Heart With 'Super Mario Party Jamboree'
Now, that's a flashy fiesta
Super Mario Party has returned! Okay, so it's only been a handful of years since Mario Party Superstars dropped on Switch, but we are excited — psyched even — for this latest edition, as it promises to deliver in several key areas where the series has floundered somewhat in the past. Yes, if you cast your mind back...
News The First Confirmed 'Switch 2' Game Has Smashed Its Kickstarter Goal
Over 17,000 backers pledge their support
My Time at Evershine, the first confirmed 'Switch 2' game, has smashed its Kickstarter goal with another 23 days to go. With an initial goal of $200,000 (£149,583), the Kickstarter has raised a total of $1,561,080 (£1,167,556) at the time of writing thanks to the backing of over 17,000 supporters. When the...
News Shadow's Sonic Generations Campaign Length Reportedly Revealed
The Switch release is fast approaching
Sonic X Shadow Generations is fast approaching and it seems we might now have a rough idea about the length of the new standalone Shadow campaign. During a chat with Famitsu at the Tokyo Game Show recently, producer Shun Nakamura mentioned how the new Shadow-themed adventure would apparently be "about the same...
News Hunter x Hunter's Fighting Game Delayed Until 2025, Now Adding Rollback Netcode
"We made this decision out of concern"
We've got some good and bad news fighting game fans. If you were looking forward to the arrival of Hunter X Hunter: Nen x Impact (based on the anime and manga series), Arc System Works has now announced it's delayed the launch until 2025. According to a translation by the Arc System Works social account, this...
News Critically Acclaimed 2D Sekiro-Like 'Nine Sols' Confirmed For Switch
Update: Coming in November
Update [Mon 30th Sep, 2024 19:30 BST]: In case you missed it — like us (darn Zelda) — following ratings in Taiwan earlier this summer, the 2D combat-focused Metroidvania Nine Sols has been confirmed for Switch. Red Candle Games' acclaimed Sekiro-inspired game is coming to the eShop on 26th November 2024, and to...
News Take A Deep Dive Into Metal Slug Tactics' New Gameplay And Gorgeous Visuals
Rolling out this Fall
We are still expecting Dotemu and Leikier Studio's Metal Slug Tactics to land at Switch at some point this Fall (the specific date is TBA). While we wait, we have a new deep-diving video to keep us occupied and show what's what for the upcoming tactical take on the run-and-gun series. In this new video from publisher Dotemu...
News Pirate Adventure Ahoy! 'Mark Of The Deep' Sets Sail On Switch Next Week
To the depths
Publisher and developer Mad Mimic has revealed that its upcoming pirate-themed action-adventure Mark of the Deep will be swashbuckling its way onto Switch on 8th October. After his ship mysteriously crashes off the coast of a spooky cursed island, Marcus "Rookie" Ramsey sets out to reassemble his crew and take down whatever monsters,...
News Another New Atelier RPG Is Heading To Switch Next Year
With another lengthy title
Koei Tecmo today took to the Tokyo Game Show to announce Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian, a new Atelier RPG coming to Switch at some point in 2025. This is a spin-off of the mobile game Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator and will be set in the same world. We...
News Front Mission 1st: Remake Lands Free 'Mercenaries' Update Next Week
Local multiplayer and new single-player scenarios, ahoy!
Forever Entertainment has today announced that the Front Mission 1st: Remake 'Mercenaries' update will be heading to Switch on 3rd October. This free content update looks like quite a big one, with local multiplayer and fresh single-player scenarios as the headline additions. There are also...
News '80s Slasher Movies Meet Creepy Pixel Art In 'Camp Sunshine'
Getting spooky on Switch next month
Developer Fossil Games and publisher Hound Picked Games have announced that the spooky slasher survival game Camp Sunshine will be sneaking onto Switch on 9th October. This is one for the 1980s slasher movie fans out there. Jez has been dropped off at summer camp, but his campmates quickly turn out to be a little...
News Raiden Fighters Remix Collection Now In Development
Three Raiden spin-offs will return
Japanese game developer and shoot 'em up specialist MOSS has announced it's releasing a Raiden Fighters Remix Collection. No platforms or release date have been announced just yet. This arcade shmup spin-off collection will feature a bunch of '90s titles including Raiden Fighters (1996), Raiden Fighters 2:...
Hands On Professor Layton & The New World Of Steam - New World, But Feels Like The Old Prof
As puzzling as ever
It has been a while since we’ve seen Professor Layton and his protege Luke. For a while, the mind-bending puzzle series seemed like a Nintendo mainstay - at least on the DS and 3DS. The last game starred Katrielle Layton, the daughter of the titular Professor, and received rather mixed reviews when it came out for 3DS in 2017...
News Adorable BMX Adventure 'Tanuki: Pon's Summer' Has Been Confirmed For Switch
Tanuki Hop
Newly-established indie studio Denkiworks has today announced Tanuki: Pon's Summer during Tokyo Game Show, and it's heading to the Nintendo Switch. Taking place within a beautifully realised Japanese town, you play as the only animal in what is otherwise a location populated by humans. You'll be taking part in fun activities such as big...
News Get A Closer Look At Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake In New Gameplay Trailer
Pretty pixels
Ahead of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake's 14th November release date, Square Enix has shared a brand new trailer showcasing even more gameplay in action. Those new to DQIII, this one's for you. The new footage gives a whistle-stop tour of everything we can expect from the game, setting up the story, features, job classes and, of...
News Puzzle Matching Game 'Woodo' Is Giving Off Cosy 'Unpacking' Vibes
Now confirmed for Switch
Publisher Daedalic Entertainment has revealed that the cosy puzzle matching title Woodo will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. There's no launch window for this one yet, but we suspect it'll be one to keep a close eye on in the coming months. It's giving off heavy Unpacking vibes with its relaxing, simplistic...
Guide Where To Buy Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom And Hyrule Edition Switch Lite
Best deals and cheapest prices
Both The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and the gorgeous Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition are out now! If you're wanting to find the best deals and cheapest prices for either, you're in the right place. Thankfully, the Switch Lite system is still widely available, meaning you can still buy one with ease, and...
News Guilty Gear Strive Shares First In-Game Look At Its Next DLC Fighter
Launching on Switch In 2025
In case you missed it, the Arc System Works fighter Guilty Gear Strive is on its way to the Nintendo Switch next year. Ahead of this launch, the developer has shared a "first in-game look" at Queen Dizzy, a new Season 4 DLC fighter launching on 31st October 2024 in existing versions of the game. The Switch version will...
News Level-5's New Yo-Kai Watch 'Holy Horror Mansion' Teaser Supposedly Features AI Artwork
The Japanese dev has been experimenting with generative AI
Earlier this week, Level-5 lifted the lid on its brand-new Yo-Kai Watch concept 'Holy Horror Mansion' and while this "cross-media project" including a "Ghost Craft RPG" looks quite promising at a glance, it's believed something may be going on behind the scenes. Some fans of the Japanese...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
First Impa-ressions
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is right around the corner and ahead of tomorrow's release we can take a peek at the critical consensus. Before we dive into what the other outlets had to say, let's first recap our thoughts here at Nintendo Life. To put it simply, we loved it. In our 9/10 review, we called Echoes of Wisdom...
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom's Map Is Eight Times The Size Of Link's Awakening's
See that mountain..?!
Nintendo's marketing campaign for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is in full swing ahead of the game's launch this week on 26th September 2024. One big question mark in the minds of fans ahead of release is just how big the game world will actually be. Well, thanks to a new segment of Nintendo's 'Ask the Developer'...
News New 'Gal Guardians' Is A Gorgeous Throwback To Castlevania's Igarashi Era
Now in development
Inti Creates has revealed Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark, a sequel to Gal Guardians: Demon Purge that takes the same slick gameplay and expands on it significantly, shifting the genre to a full-on Metroidvania. While there's no release window for this one yet, Inti Creates has confirmed that it's Switch-bound and will allow...
News The First Review For The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Is In
Rhoam wasn't built in a day
Update: And, well, wouldn't you know it — our very own Echoes of Wisdom review is now live. You can check our thoughts on the game below (spoiler: we thought it was pretty good). <related ids="171469"> It's finally here, folks! We've reached the launch week of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (it launches...
News Fantasian Neo Dimension Releases On Switch December 2024
The Apple Arcade title from Final Fantasy's creator
After being announced for the Switch earlier this year during a Nintendo Direct, Square Enix's FANTASIAN Neo Dimension has finally locked in a release date. It will be releasing for Nintendo's hybrid system and multiple other platforms on 5th December 2024. As we've previously highlighted here on...
News Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Announced For Switch
Out this December
Following the discovery of some very specific branding in July, Aspyr has now officially confirmed Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered for multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. It will arrive this year on 10th December 2024 and includes the first and second game with remastered graphics. Switch pre-orders...
News Lunar Remastered Collection Revives Beloved '90s JRPG Series On Switch In Spring 2025
Updated graphics, sound and more
GungHo has announced it's bringing a Lunar Remastered Collection to the Nintendo Switch in Spring 2025. This collection will be comprised of Lunar: Silver Star Story and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue. '90s JRPG fans can expect this modern remaster to include enhanced graphics, audio and various quality-of-life improvements...
News It's Official, LEGO Horizon Adventures Launches On Switch This November
PlayStation's 'State of Play' confirms
In August, Sony's official PlayStation website featured a huge banner suggesting LEGO Horizon Adventures would be arriving on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch on 14th November 2024. During its latest 'State of Play' broadcast today, Sony has now officially confirmed this launch date. Pre-orders...
News Maria & Mephiles Feature In New Sonic X Shadow Generations Trailer
Throw it all away
We didn't expect a ton of news out of today's Sonic Central broadcast, but one thing we did expect was a brand new Sonic X Shadow Generations trailger. And, surprise, we got one! It's another one for big Shadow the Hedgehog fans, as this one has a couple of deep cuts from Shadow's history in the series. Maria from Sonic Adventure...
News Echoes Of Wisdom Originally Starred Link, Until His Sword & Shield "Got In The Way"
"...this is exactly the game for her!"
Who's excited for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom? We're just two days away from the brand new top-down Zelda game's release, and in the run-up to that day, Nintendo has been sharing Ask the Developer interviews with key members of the game's development team. Today,
News Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam Trailer Shows Off 3D Gameplay
Still slated for 2025
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam was arguably the big announcement of Level-5's return when it was revealed during a Nintendo Direct last year. And while we still have to wait a bit for the game to launch, we have got a brand new trailer to tide us by. Shown off during today's Level-5 Vision Showcase, we got a look...
News Stunning-Looking RPG 'DECAPOLICE' Will Now Launch In 2026
Arrested development
We were hoping to see DECAPOLICE, the upcoming detective RPG from Level-5, at today's To The World's Children showcase. However, what we weren't expecting was a pretty big delay. Originally due out in 2023, then delayed to 2024, Decapolice has now been pushed all the way back to 2026. Woof. That's a long wait — but we're...
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Finally Launches June 2025, DS Game Getting Remake
At last!
Eight years after its official announcement (under a different name too), Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road finally has a release window, and it's a bit further out than you might think. And yes, a release window — not a date. The soccer RPG will be launching in June 2025 on Switch and other consoles, marking what will be a nine-year wait for...
News Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Gets New 2025 Release Window
Get ready for spring
Level-5 has announced a new release window for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, following the game's delay just last month. Originally due out on 10th October, the game is now due to launch in April 2025. A specific date wasn't given, but we're glad the game has a new window at the very least. During today's Level-5...
News Yo-Kai Watch Returns With 'Holy Horror Mansion' Teaser
"This town is full of 'pumpkins'"
A brand new Yo-Kai Watch concept has been announced as part of today's Level-5 2024 Vision showcase. Currently titled Holy Horror Mansion, the game is planned to be a "Ghost Craft RPG", and is planned to be the largest cross-media project for Yo-Kai Watch to date. No platforms or release dates were confirmed for...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Gets Jam-Packed Overview Trailer
Five minutes of Mario Party goodness
Nintendo has dropped a brand new overview trailer for one of its remaining big releases this year, Super Mario Party Jamboree. Promising to be the biggest Mario Party yet, the new trailer covers the various boards, new motion-controlled modes, and the 8-player online mode, which sees you fighting and throwing...
News Mario & Luigi: Brothership Free Slipcover Pre-Order Bonus Revealed
A GameStop "exclusive" in Canada
Mario & Luigi: Brothership isn't out until November, but many pre-order deals have already gone live. Following a steelbook pre-order bonus for Europe earlier this month, GameStop Canada has now revealed its latest offer. Residents of Canada who pre-order the game early from GameStop will get an "exclusive"...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Includes "Over 100 Echoes"
"Introducing some freedom attracted even more freedom"
We've heard how The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom has been built around "being mischievous" and it seems to help with this Nintendo will be giving us access to more than 100 echoes. Echoes, in case you missed it, are officially described as "imitations of things found in the environment"...
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Was Built Around 'Being Mischievous'
Ooh, cheeky
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is just around the corner and, as seems to be the norm for big Nintendo titles, we've been treated to a rather comprehensive 'Ask the Developer' interview with the team behind the latest title. One of the key points raised during the interview is that Echoes of Wisdom was actually built around the...
News Atari 50 DLC Adds 19 Games And Launches Later This Week
Enter a wider world
Atari and developer Digital Eclipse have announced that the first paid DLC expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration will launch later this week on 26th September 2024. Dubbed 'The Wider World of Atari', the DLC will contain 19 additional games alongside a wealth of new documentary material. We won't know exactly which...
News Light The Beacons! 'Tales Of The Shire' Gets Cosy On Switch In March 2025
We're going on an adventure!
After being slapped with a delay earlier this month, Private Division and Wētā Workshop took to today's Hobbit Day showcase to reveal that Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game will arrive on Switch on 25th March 2025 (which
News Freedom Wars Remastered Could Potentially Lead To A Sequel
"We have tons of ideas we'd want to implement"
Earlier this week, Bandai Namco surprised Freedom Wars fans with the announcement of a remaster for the Switch and multiple other platforms. This game will arrive on 10th January next year and apparently it could open the door for a sequel. Speaking to IGN, director Takashi Tsukamoto mentioned how he...
ICYMI Yes, Dungeons Return In The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
Nintendo reconfirms
In case you missed it, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will see the return of proper dungeons. Nintendo this week shared a feature on its official website discussing "everything you should know" about this upcoming release and one of the last questions officially acknowledges dungeons in the new game: Nintendo: "Hold on
News Nintendo Announces Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom In-Store Switch Demo
Playable at Game Stop locations in Canada
To celebrate the arrival of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on the Switch next week, Nintendo of Canada has announced the game will be playable at select Game Stop stores around the country. You'll be able to try out this brand-new entry starring Princess Zelda from 28th September 2024 onwards. Here...
News 'RPG Maker With' Demo Now Available On Switch eShop
Full game launches next month on Switch
Ahead of its arrival next month, RPG Maker With has received a new Switch eShop demo, which you can download right now. In addition to this, NIS America has also announced the launch of a wiki - teaching players how to make their first-ever RPG game with a bunch of useful guides, tutorials and walkthroughs...
News Get A Closer Look At Yakuza Kiwami On Switch In New 'Play It Together' Trailer
Punching onto Switch next month
After making a surprise appearance at last month's Partner Direct, SEGA has today unveiled a closer look at Yakuza Kiwami on Switch in a brand-new 'Play it Together!' trailer. It has been almost 20 years since the first game in the series landed on PS2 (of which Kiwami is a remake), and this new trailer is all about...
News Capcom Outlines Its 'Tokyo Game Show 2024' Online Program
Expect the latest titles and more
The Tokyo Game Show is fast approaching and more developers are revealing their plans for this year's event. Capcom has now lifted the lid on its own schedule, revealing it will be running its online program from 26th September 2024. Fans can expect the following titles to feature as well as the upcoming release...
News The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Developer Seemingly Revealed
Link's Awakening Switch players won't be surprised
Nintendo has become increasingly secretive about partner developers working on its first-party projects, but that hasn't stopped fans from finding out who might be involved with certain upcoming releases ahead of schedule. With this in mind, it's now seemingly happened again with next week's...
News PowerWash Simulator's New Paid DLC Will Let You Scrub Shrek's Swamp Next Month
Do the roar
After being revealed in last month's Indie World showcase, FuturLab and Square Enix have today announced that PowerWash Simulator's paid Shrek DLC will be making a mess on Switch on 10th October. Adding to a long list of impressive PowerWash collaborations with the likes of
News Romancing SaGa 2 3D Remake Scores A Switch eShop Demo
Progress carries over to the full game
Square Enix's Switch release Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven (a 3D remake of the original 1993 role-playing game) has today received a brand new eShop demo. It's available now and will allow you to transfer your save data over to the full game when it arrives on 24th October 2024. Here's a bit about...
News Donkey Kong Country-Inspired Platformer 'Nikoderiko' Hits Switch Next Month
Complete with music from David Wise
Publisher Knights Peak and developer VEA Games have announced that their upcoming platformer Nikoderiko: The Magical World will be launching on the Switch eShop on 15th October 2024. Looking like a bit of a cross between Donkey Kong Country and Crash Bandicoot, Nikoderiko sees you follow the story of Niko and...
