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News Action RPG Trinity Trigger Lands May Release Date In Europe And Australia
After a September 2022 Japanese release
It was with a heavy heart that we saw the Western release of action RPG Trinity Trigger get held back a solid six months following its Japanese debut last year, and while we still have a while to go before we can dive into the '90s-inspired adventure, publisher Marvelous Europe has now given us a Switch...
News Scalpers Set Their Sights On Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Release
Update: "We will work to provide more units as soon as possible," says NOA
Update [Mon 27th Feb, 2023 17:45 GMT]: Nintendo of America got back to us with the following statement which makes clear that it will be looking to resupply outlets with more Metroid Prime Remastered stock ASAP should they sell out: We will do everything we can to meet the...
News Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC, The Hidden Treasure Of Area Zero, Coming Later This Year
The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk bring new Pokémon
As part of today's Pokémon Presents broadcast, The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC is on the way later this year, and it's called The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. With two parts — The Teal Mask and The Indigo
News DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos Looks Perfectly Pleasant In Gameplay Trailer
"You're almost threatening when you team up"
Outright Games has unveiled a brand new gameplay trailer DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos, due for release on March 10th, 2023. The trailer focuses on what you'll be doing during your time with Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the League, including a look at combat, collectibles, costume...
News 'Guns N' Runs' Is A Chaotic Pixel Art Platformer That Demands Precision
Gunning for it
PixelHeart is bringing Brazilian developer Statera Studio's run-and-gun game Guns N' Runs to Switch on 31st March. With eight different characters to pick from, and each having their own unique story, Guns N' Runs demands precision platforming as your run, jump, dash, and shoot your way through multiple levels. It also looks pretty...
News Action-Adventure Game 'Molly Medusa' Pays Homage To Zelda: The Wind Waker
Sailing and puzzles? Check!
Publisher Burning Planet has revealed Molly Medusa: Queen of Spit, a 3D action-adventure game that appears to pay homage to The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker's classic puzzle and sailing mechanics. Launching on the Switch on April 20th, 2023, the game stars the titular Molly Medusa whose friends have seemingly all...
News Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Introduces Six New Characters
Come meet some friends
Spike Chunsoft has revealed six new characters that you'll be meeting during your adventures in Master Detective Archives: Rain Code. These characters are all known as 'Master Detectives' and each possess an ability known as "Forensic Forte". They've all been designed by the game's character designer, Rui Komatsuzaki. Master...
News Japanese Arcade Puzzle Series 'Magical Drop' Finally Returns This April On Switch
Magical Drop VI is the first first new entry in over 10 years
Forever Entertainment is bringing the Magical Drop series back this year when Magical Drop VI launches on 25th April. And we've got a brand new trailer to showcase the return of the classic Japanese puzzle game. Originally announced last September for a winter release, this is the first...
Guide Where To Buy Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe On Switch
Best deals and cheapest prices
Kirby's having a pretty stellar time right now what with the excellent Kirby and the Forgotten Land hitting Switch last year and Kirby's Dream Buffet gobbling up the eShop too, and now Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe has joined the party. A remake of Wii's Kirby's Return to Dream Land (or Kirby's Adventure Wii as...
News Rejoice! Richter Belmont Will Be Playable In Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania
The legend returns
Motion Twin has revealed that its upcoming DLC release Dead Cells: Return To Castlevania will include Richter Belmont as a playable character in one of the game's secret levels. In what Motion Twin is describing as the 'Final Teaser' before the game launches on March 6th, 2023, the above video showcases all of the visual...
News Brutal Pixel Art Tactical RPG 'The Last Spell' Charges Onto Switch In March
No tricks here
Publisher The Arcade Crew has revealed that The Last Spell will be leaving Early Access on 9th March, and that means it's also coming to consoles the same day — Switch included. Developed by Ishtar Games, The Last Spell blends tactical RPG elements with procedurally generated gear and foes and tops it all off with a beautiful pixel...
News Steal Your Enemies' Skulls In Twisted Metroidvania 'Zapling Bygone'
Coming to Switch next month
Publisher JanduSoft has announced Zapling Bygone, a "twisted" new Metroidvania that's heading to the Switch on March 9th, 2023. Developed by 9FingerGames, Zapling Bygone sees you murder your foes and steal their skulls to learn their unique abilities, absorbing their consciousness into your hive-mind. Each skull you...
News Here's The First Gameplay Trailer For Mech Action Adaptation 'UFO Robot Grendizer'
Coming to Switch in 2023
Publisher Microids has shared the first gameplay trailer for UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves, the upcoming action game based on the anime adaptation of Go Nagai's manga from 1975. The manga and anime are considered classics in the mech genre, and this marks the IPs glorious return. First announced in 2021, the...
News Amusing Anime Crossover 'Fitness Boxing Fist Of The North Star' Gets Release Date
"You are already dead"
The crossover we've all dreamed off has just got a release date. Imagineer has brought in Kenshiro to help you with your fitness boxing, and you'll be able to get started when Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star launches on 2nd March, according to Nintendo UK. The game was originally announced at the September 2022 Nintendo...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Nintendo Ad Teases New Master Sword Details
Link's legendary sword returns
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom release is fast approaching and while we won't be publishing any major spoilers or leaks here on Nintendo Life, we are still sharing officially released materials. The latest one comes in the form of a translated Nintendo ad in the latest issue of Japanese publication Famitsu...
News Animal Crossing-Like 'Cozy Grove' Scores A Physical Switch Release (US)
Pre-order now
Skybound Entertainment and iam8bit have announced a physical edition of the Animal Crossing-inspired game Cozy Grove. This hard copy, in cooperation with developers Spry Fox and Quantum Astrophysicists Guild, will be made available as a physical retail edition exclusively from GameStop for $29.99 USD, and also as an exclusive edition...
Video Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & Wii)
Spot the differences
This week marks the arrival of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch - a new release based on the 2011 title from the Wii era. If you are wondering how the latest Switch release holds up alongside the original version, you're in luck. GameXplain has put together a side-by-side comparison video showcasing...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe
Is it another slam dunk for Kirby?
Kirby is back once again this month with Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, a refreshed version of the Wii original. Launching this week on February 24th, 2023, we provided our full review on the game and heaped a bunch of praise onto it, calling it "a fantastic remake of one of our favourite Kirby adventures"...
News Peppa Pig: World Adventures Gets New Globe Trotting Gameplay Trailer
Pig in the city
We have known of Peppa Pig: World Adventures for a while now, and although the children's TV star is not set to fly onto Switch until 17th March, that hasn't stopped the good folk at Outright Games from releasing an all-new gameplay trailer to show Peppa in action. Much like its predecessor My Friend Peppa Pig, this looks like it is...
News Swery's Small Town Detective RPG 'The Good Life' Gets First DLC Next Month
Living its best life
Publisher PLAYISM has announced that The Good Life, the detective RPG set in a small English town from renowned video game director and writer Swery, is getting DLC on 9th March (via Gematsu). Announcing the news on Twitter, 'Behind the secret of Rainy Woods' will see you returning to the cosy village of Rainy Woods as Naomi...
Guide Where To Buy Metroid Prime Remastered On Switch
Best physical deals + digital discounts!
After years of rumours, Metroid Prime Remastered has finally come to Nintendo Switch. The game's now available worldwide both physically and digitally, and all the details you need on how to get your hands on it for the best price (including a discount on the digital version) can be found below. Update:...
News The First Review For Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Is Now In
Are the scores pretty in pink?
Kirby's third Switch game in the last 12 months drops on Switch this Friday in the form of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, a remake of the Wii game Kirby's Return to Dream Land (or Kirby's Adventure Wii if you're in Europe), and ahead of its 24th February launch, the first review has dropped (thanks, Gematsu)...
News Meg's Monster Is A Retro-Style Turn-Based RPG Where You Can't Let The Little Girl Cry
Tears for fears
Publisher and developer Odencat has revealed that the lovely-looking retro-esque RPG Meg's Monster is finally launching on Switch on 2nd March. While it looks like a cute, quirky little adventure on the surface, Meg's Monster is actually an entirely different beast within the genre. As a monster called Roy, your job is to protect a...
News Level-5 Showcasing New IP & More In Upcoming March Live Stream
Professor Layton, too
Level-5 had a major comeback during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation - announcing the return of Professor Layton and even some new IP. If you are keen to know about the Japanese company's upcoming Switch projects, you'll be able to learn more in its "Vision 2023" showcase - airing on 9th March at 8pm JST. That's 3am PT...
News Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist Of Salburg Arrives On Switch In July Worldwide
Update 2: Only available digitally in the West
Update #2 [Tue 21st Feb, 2023 14:35 GMT]: Nintendo UK has shared an English trailer for the upcoming Atelier Marie Remake, which features Japanese voice acting and English subs. Gematsu has also confirmed that the game will be digital-only in the West, but the digital deluxe edition will be available...
Editorial Don't Worry, We'll Be Avoiding Zelda: TOTK Spoilers On Nintendo Life
(Hylian) Shields up, red alert!
Over the weekend, images from the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom art book leaked online revealing unannounced details about the most anticipated launch on this year's gaming calendar. With the 12th May release date still many weeks away, we thought it would be a good idea to make plain our approach to Zelda spoilers...
News Upcoming Retro Shooter 'FUR Squadron' Looks Like Psychedelic Star Fox
Rad, dude
It's been a little while since we got a new, bonafide Star Fox game, but this upcoming Switch release from publisher Raptor Claw looks like it might just scratch the same itch. FUR Squadron launches on the eShop on March 17th, 2023 at a price of £6.29, and judging from the above trailer and accompanying screenshots, it looks very much...
News Nippon Ichi Software Announces New RPG 'Xicatrice' for Switch
Launching in Japan June 2023
Update [Tue 21st Feb, 2023 15:30 GMT]: After yesterday's brief teaser, Nippon Ichi Software has officially unveiled Xicatrice, a brand new RPG for the Nintendo Switch. It's currently only earmarked for Japan, launching on June 19th, 2023, but we're fully expecting a western release to follow soon after. Here's some...
PSA Watch Out, Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Art Book Spoilers Have Leaked Online
Start muting those keywords
It seems that a significant number of images from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom art book have leaked online. The art book in question is supposedly the same one that's included with the Collector's Edition of the game, so while there doesn't appear to be anything earth-shatteringly devastating in terms of...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Octopath Traveler II
What's the verdict?
Outside of Kirby, perhaps one of the most anticipated Nintendo Switch releases this month is Octopath Traveler II. This HD-2D RPG by Square Enix makes its triumphant return - building on its predecessor's established foundation with some welcome new ideas and tweaks. We gave the game an "excellent" nine out of ten stars here on...
News Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Switch Release Has Reversible Cover Art
Featuring the Japanese box art
While some retailers in North America only just launched pre-orders for the physical version of Metroid Prime Remastered on Switch, it seems others have already sent out the game to a number of customers. Users on Reddit have highlighted how the hard copy comes with a reversible cover. On the main side, there is the...
News Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist Of The End & The Secret Key Has Gone Gold
No more delays
Last month, Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key was delayed from a February launch until 24th March 2023. At the time, the game's producer Junzo Hosoi mentioned how the title required "additional time to fine-tune". Now, in an update, Koei Tecmo has revealed the third entry has officially gone gold. In other...
News Boxing Sim Punch Club Getting '80s Inspired Cyberpunk Switch Sequel In 2023
The first rule of Punch Club...
Indie publisher tinyBuild games has announced it will be launching Punch Club 2: Fast Forward on the Switch at some point in 2023. This boxing management simulator by Lazy Bear Games is a sequel to the original Punch Club, which was released on the Switch eShop in 2018 and 3DS in 2017. This follow-up features a...
News Ubisoft Bringing Reboot Of Classic RTS 'The Settlers' To Switch Next Month
Reimagined for a new generation
Late last year, Ubisoft surprised RTS city-building fanatics when it announced The Settlers would be returning in 2023. The new title The Settlers: New Allies is out today on other platforms, and as part of this, Ubisoft has now confirmed the Switch release date - with the game now locked in for 23rd March 2023...
News Kirby's Return To Dream Land Deluxe Gets A Seven-Minute Overview Trailer
The pink puff returns next week
It's another month of exciting Switch releases and next week sees the arrival of Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Although Nintendo gave it a bit of time in the spotlight during the latest Direct broadcast, it has now gone to the extent of uploading a nearly seven-minute video showcasing everything players can...
News Deathtrap Dungeon To Turn Pages On Switch This Year, Narrated By Eddie Marsan
Based on the Fighting Fantasy gamebook series
Deathtrap Dungeon: The Interactive Video Adventure is getting a Switch port later this year, developer Branching Narrative Ltd has revealed. The game originally launched on Steam in 2020, and is based on the sixth gamebook in the beloved Fighting Fantasy series. As you'd expect, it plays out like a...
Exclusive FPS Horror 'Remorse: The List' Brings Scares To Switch Next Week
That's a whole lot of 'nope'
Last week, publisher Feardemic laid out its plans for 2023, with not one, but five unique horror games scheduled to launch within the next 12 months. Now, we can exclusively reveal that the first-person horror title Remorse: The List will be launching on the Nintendo Switch very soon on February 23rd, 2022. The game is...
News Play MLB The Show 23 On Switch For Free Ahead Of Release (North America)
Join in on the technical test
Update [Thu 16th Feb, 2023 04:30 GMT]: Here's a reminder for residents of North America that this trial can now be downloaded on the Nintendo Switch. Original article [Sat 4th Feb, 2023 16:00 GMT]: If you're excited for the release of MLB The Show 23 and happen to be located in the US or Canada, it seems you won't...
Exclusive First Look At Switch Footage For Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator
YES CHEF, RIGHT AWAY CHEF
We have a rather delicious dish ready for you today, folks. Publisher Nacon has exclusively shared with us the debut footage of Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator on Switch, with the game scheduled to launch on February 23rd, 2023 in Europe and March 28th, 2023 in North America. The trailer is quite clever, all told,...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong Playtester Shares Small Update, Says It's "Worth The Wait"
"It is a glorious game"
There's been no update about the status of Hollow Knight: Silksong since last year, so what's the latest now that it's skipped another Nintendo Direct? There's apparently no need to worry! In an update via the game's official Discord channel, a Team Cherry playtester has shared a brief message explaining a little about...
Gallery Here's Another Look At Pikmin 4, Out On Nintendo Switch This July
Garden life
Nintendo kicked off its latest Direct broadcast this week with a brand new Pikmin 4 trailer, confirming the Switch title would be arriving on 21st July 2023. This latest entry will feature a new dog companion named Oatchi (pronounced oat-chee), Ice Pikmin that can freeze enemies and the environment. We've now rounded up some additional...
News Nintendo Infographic Showcases Every Game Featured In The February Direct 2023
Count 'em up!
This week's Nintendo Direct Showcase sure was a big one, huh? There was more footage of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a better look at Pikmin 4, the surprise release of Metroid Prime Remastered and much, much more besides. Now (as is tradition) Nintendo has released an official infographic, showing everything that went...
News Baten Kaitos Remasters Have Japanese VO Only, Frame Rate, File Size Revealed
No more tin can voices
We're still pinching ourselves that Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster is real. Revealed during the February 2023 Direct, the remaster contains both GameCube RPGs in one package. And, shortly after the collection was announced, publisher Bandai Namco published a short Q&A detailing what this remaster e
Get ready for an absolutely massive adventure
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been in development for many years now, and it's expected to be a rather big game. If you have been wondering just how massive Link's new adventure is, it's officially been confirmed on Nintendo's webpage listing to be a whopping 18.2GB in file size. As...
Feature Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Trailer #2 Breakdown & Speculation - Everything You Missed
An arm and a leg's worth
When a new The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer drops, it's like Christmas, isn't it? All of the excitement at getting a rare glimpse of the game before it launches on 12th May, though, soon turns into fans donning their spectacles and putting on their investigative hats to see exactly what they can spot in the...
News Fatal Frame: Mask Of The Lunar Eclipse Creeps Us Out With A New Story Trailer
Pre-order bonuses also detailed
Publisher Koei Tecmo has revealed a brand new story trailer for the upcoming remaster of Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (or Project Zero for those in Europe) for the Nintendo Switch. It's a pretty spooky glimpse at the game's cutscenes and gameplay, with plenty of ghosts to make us shout "nope" and run off...
News PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe Will Clean Up On Switch This Year
No trash here
Q-Games has announced that PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe, previously only coming to PC, will now also be brawling onto Switch later this year! Scrappers Deluxe is an expanded version of the Apple Arcade game that launched in 2020, and in the grand tradition of PixelJunk genre blending, this one combines the fun of a party game with the...
News Derezz And Detect In Bithell Games' TRON: Identity, Out On Switch In April
Clu us in
Remember whe TRON was just a cult hit Disney movie from the '80s? We probably have Kingdom Hearts II and TRON: Legacy to thank for its revival (we know there's been lots of small TRON projects over the years, though). Now, we're getting a brand new game set in the TRON universe on 11th April in the form of TRON: Identity. Previously...
News Life Is Strange Dev Announces 'Harmony: The Fall Of Reverie', And It Looks Gorgeous
With music from Celeste's composer
DON'T NOD's next game is a brand new narrative adventure with stunning hand-drawn visuals, and it was revealed during yesterday's Nintendo Direct, and it's a timed console exclusive on Switch. Harmony: The Fall of Reverie sees you travel between two worlds — your world, and Reverie — and look into the future...
News Here's Your First Look At The Switch Box Art For Pikmin 4
Ice Pups
The February Nintendo Direct Showcase gave us an extended look at Pikmin 4 in all of its planet-hopping, plant-plucking glory. As well as providing a close up look at some of the new features in the game (Ice Pikmin! A helpful puppy companion!) we also got a release date of 21st July 2023 — it was always going to be a summer hit, right?...
