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News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
Breath of the Wild 2 still on track
As part of Nintendo's latest financial report, the company has published an updated look at its upcoming release schedule. Below, you'll find a list of Nintendo's major releases planned for the end of 2021 and beyond. The updated info confirms that Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is still on track for a release in...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Pushed Back To The Second Half Of 2022
"we need more time to make this the best game possible"
The delays aren't stopping now! Following on from Shovel Knight Dig, 2K and Firaxis Games have confirmed their tactical RPG Marvel's Midnight Suns will no longer be arriving in March 2022. Instead, it's now been pushed back to the second half of the year. Whenever it does arrive, it'll be...
News Sorry Folks, Shovel Knight Dig Has Been Delayed Until Next Year
Developers "need a little more time"
We have made it to November, and it's got to the point where a lot of developers are now having to decide if they release their game this year, or hold off until 2022. We saw just yesterday how PlatinumGames made the tough decision to delay the release of its shoot 'em up, Sol Cresta, and now today Yacht Club...
News WayForward's Co-Op Brawler 'Dawn Of The Monsters' Gets New Trailer And Release Window
Developed by Runbow studio, 13AM Games
Fans of gaming's indie scene will want to keep an eye on Dawn of the Monsters, an upcoming co-op brawler developed by Runbow studio 13AM Games and published by WayForward (Shantae, Contra 4, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp). First
News Super Mombo Quest Brings Metroidvania-Inspired Platforming To Switch Tomorrow
"Super Meat Boy challenges with the cuteness of Kirby"
Launching tomorrow on Nintendo Switch is Super Mombo Quest, a precision platformer that blends challenging gameplay with cutesy heroes. Set in an interconnected Metroidvania-style world, the game will have you exploring hundreds of different areas, each with challenging enemies to conquer and...
News Mega Drive Brawler Paprium Is Coming To Switch Following Kickstarter Success
And it's going to be a physical release, too
Remember Paprium? We covered the announcement of this Mega Drive / Genesis side-scrolling fighter a few years back. Created by the team behind Pier Solar, it was intended to push the 16-bit console to its absolute limits using special tech built into the cartridge. Plenty of people pledged their cash...
News The Binding Of Isaac: Repentance Arrives On Nintendo Switch This Week
Out November 4th
Following on from the announcement The Binding of Isaac: Repentance would be coming to multiple platforms, it's now been confirmed the game will be released in North America this week on 4th November. Repentance is described as the "ultimate entry" in the series - taking the Binding of Isaac to new heights with new and updated...
News PlatinumGames Delays Sol Cresta, Hideki Kamiya Says A December Launch Is "Not Possible"
"I apologise very sincerely"
Hideki Kamiya’s "Very Sorry Stream" just wrapped up and if you're wondering why it was called that in the first place, it's because PlatinumGames has had to delay its upcoming shoot 'em up, Sol Cresta. Kamiya broke this news very early on in the stream. While the game was originally locked in for a 9th December...
News Take A Good Look At Charming RPG The Cruel King And The Great Hero
Arrives next March
In the Summer NIS America revealed The Cruel King and the Great Hero, which was good news for fans of Sayaka Oda and his previous release - The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince. It has a similar eye-catching visual approach, and now the new title has a gameplay trailer (above) to build the anticipation. It's due to arrive on...
News Blackwind Is A New Sci-Fi Action-Platformer Blasting Onto Switch Next Year
Update: Now planned for 2022 launch
Update: It's now been revealed that Blackwind will be launching a little later than initially planned, with a new release date of 20th January now confirmed. New pricing has also been confirmed – you'll be able to buy the game from the eShop for USD $24.99 / AUD $29.99 / £19.99 / €24.99. A new trailer has...
News Skeletal Avenger Is A Roguelite 'Head-Chucking' Dungeon Crawler Coming To Switch
Cranial combat
Get this: You're a skeleton, and you're on a quest for revenge. Oh, and also: Your main weapon is your own skull. Sounds fun? Well, it's the pitch for Skeletal Avenger, a hack-and-slash roguelike coming to the Nintendo Switch this Thursday, the 4th of November. If you're a roguelike dungeon crawler fan — because that genre...
News The Horrifically Brilliant Mega Drive Shmup 'Gynoug' Is Coming To Switch
Body horror
If you're a fan of classic Japanese shmups then you might be pleased to learn that Masaya's 1991 Mega Drive title Gynoug (Wings of Wor in the US) is coming to Switch, thanks to publisher Ratalaika Games. Boasting some truly amazing (and often horrifying) 2D pixel artwork by Satoshi Nakai and a fantastic Noriyuki Iwadare soundtrack,...
Video Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Treated To New Commercial
Both games arrive November 19th
The latest Pokémon adventure is just around the corner, and Nintendo has dropped a brand new commercial to get us hyped for the big release. Yes, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch on 19th November, which is only two and a half weeks away. The games will retell the...
News Atlus Broadcasting Shin Megami Tensei V Live Stream Next Week
Commentary from the dev team, new merch and more
One of the major Switch exclusives arriving this month is the Atlus RPG Shin Megami Tensei V. It's looking rather promising and ahead of the game's launch next week, there'll be an official live stream taking place. In fact, it'll be airing the night before the game's release, Japan time. You'll be...
Video 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In November
Pokémon, GTA, Star Wars and more!
November is looking to be a very exciting month in the world of Nintendo. We've got some neat indies like Demon Turf and Death's Door to look forward to, a number of old classics return including KOTOR, GTA and Diamond & Pearl, and to top it off the Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V. There's even some...
News From The Makers Of 'Piano', 'Drums', And 'Guitar' Comes... 'Handpan'
Soon we'll have a full orchestra
You have to hand it to developer Sabec: their catalogue of games sure does cover all the hits. You'll probably know them best as the people who brought "Calculator" into our lives, but they've got quite the portfolio on Switch, from the newly-announced Popeye game to a game that's literally called "Robox", perhaps in...
News The Developers Of Hit Switch Game 'Calculator' Are Making A Popeye Game
Nintendo Spinach Oyled
Don't get us wrong: we love a bit of Popeye the sailor man. What's not to like about a barely-comprehensible spinach-guzzling maniac who spends most of his time upper-cutting his girlfriend's bit on the side? But we have to say — we weren't expecting a Popeye video game any time soon. The last bit of Popeye news we remember...
News Dialga And Palkia Emojis Hit Twitter Ahead Of This Month's Diamond And Pearl Remakes
Only 18 days to go!
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are now right around the corner, with just 18 days to go until the big release. Ahead of that 19th November launch date, it seems The Pokémon Company is celebrating with a series of special hashtags over on Twitter. As we've seen with other games in the past, the new remakes have...
News PlatinumGames To Host 'Hideki Kamiya's Very Sorry' Livestream For Sol Cresta
Umm, what?
Nintendo Directs are one thing, but can we tempt you with a Hideki Kamiya's Very Sorry Stream instead? Yes, PlatinumGames has announced that it'll be hosting a live stream for its upcoming shooter Sol Cresta tomorrow. The stream will be approximately an hour long, although no further details about the show's content have been provided...
News Ekstase Is A Techno-Infused Tetris-Like That's Out On Switch Today
Who doesn't love a falling block puzzler?
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Ekstase, a Tetris-like puzzler that'll have you making shapes in more ways than one. Described as "a love letter to Berlin and its techno scene," Ekstase is a falling block puzzler that features bright, flashy visuals and a soundtrack full of techno beats. While it...
Random Tetris: The Grand Master Home Port Announcement Revealed By Announcement Delay
Well, that's one way of doing it
Tetris: The Grand Master is a series of really hard Tetris games developed for arcades by Japanese company Arika – and it looks like they're finally coming to home consoles. The news broke following a tweet from Arika vice-president Ichiro Mihara, who stated that the official announcement of the ports was supposed...
Announced for 'multiple platforms'
Tencent Games has announced that TiMi Studio Group is working on an open-world RPG based on the popular Honor of Kings smartphone game (known as Arena of Valor in the west). Honor of Kings: World is being created in collaboration with acclaimed Chinese science-fiction writer Liu Cixin, who is most famous for...
News Nintendo Teases Splatoon 3 (Again) With Halloween Art
Squid Game who?
The Splatoon 3 timeline so far: It was announced in February, teased again in Summer, teased again in September's Direct, and then we got a
News Action RPG 'Date-Em-Up' MAGLAM LORD Hits The West Early Next Year
Devilish hack 'n slashing and... dating?
PQube is among a group of publishers that consistently localises and brings Japanese titles to the West, and the latest on its slate is MAGLAM LORD, which arrived in Japan back in Spring. It'll make its debut in North America and Europe on 4th February. It's a fantasy action RPG that features hack 'n slack...
News Oh No, Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp Has Been Delayed On Switch
Update: Nintendo UK lists April release
Update: Nintendo UK has updated the pre-order information for Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, with the new date being listed as April 8th 2022. That's a very specific date (also a Friday), so it could be that this is the new launch date for the game. Original Story [Fri 22nd Oct, 2021 14:05 BST]: Sad news,...
Round Up 18 Intriguing Switch Games Shown In QUByte Connect 2021
Prepare your virtual wallet
QUByte Interactive is a publisher that is certainly very busy, and undoubtedly produces some intriguing titles across platforms. It's also a big supporter of the Switch, and its QUByte Connect 2021 showcase featured a lot of titles for the system. We already covered the return of much loved Neo Geo Tag team fighter Rage...
News Classic Mech Anime 'UFO Robo Grendizer' Is Getting A New Video Game In 2023
And yes, it's coming to Switch
Microids has revealed the first assets for its video game revival of UFO Robo Grendizer, one of the classic 'super robot' manga and anime series from the 1970s. Created by Kiyoshi Nagai – better known as Go Nagai – UFO Robo Grendizer (or just plain old 'Grendizer' in the case of this new game) was released in...
News Neo Geo Tag Team Fighter Rage Of The Dragons Is Coming To Switch
And the 'Breakers Collection' has been delayed
QUByte Interactive held its 'QUByte Connect' broadcast earlier on - announcing a whole slew of upcoming Nintendo Switch releases. Perhaps the most exciting of the lot was the reveal the arcade and Neo Geo tag team fighter Rage of the Dragons would be getting a re-release at some point in the future. It...
News Tomb Raider Will Finally Make Its Switch Debut With Two Lara Croft Titles In 2022
Guardian of Light and Temple of Osiris are on the way
There are some prominent franchises that have so far eluded the Switch, and one that will finally break that streak is Tomb Raider. Well, technically, though the games in question were actually spin-offs that didn't bear the IP's name in the main title. Oh well. In a big ol' press release...
News Digimon Survive Producer Habu Kazumasa Officially Confirms 2022 Delay
Game was originally supposed to be with us in 2019
Update: While the delay for Digimon Survive was practically confirmed back in July, we now have an official admission from the game's producer, Habu Kazumasa, that it's not coming until 2022: Original Story [Wed 28th Jul, 2021 16:30 BST]: It would appear that Digimon Survive is further away from...
News Level-5 Amps Up Promotion For Mech RPG Megaton Musashi, On Switch This November
...but only in Japan, alas
Remember Megaton Musashi, Level-5's next big cross-media project? It was announced as a 3DS game way back in 2016, and its release was to be supported by a range of anime, toys and other media events – a process which has served Level-5 rather well with the
Video Atlus Releases New Shin Megami Tensei V 'World In Ruins' Trailer
"The ambitions of God and human clash"
Ahead of the launch of the upcoming Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei V next month, Atlus has released a new trailer. Unfortunately, we can't show the English version here on Nintendo Life due to the age restrictions in place, so head on over to YouTube to check it out with subtitles. Of course, you'll need...
News Devolver Digital Is Bringing The Indie Gem Death's Door To Switch Next Month
From the creator of Titan Souls
At Sony's State of Play livestream today, the focus was on third-party and indie offerings. While it was a PlayStation event, some of the announcements were for other platforms, too. As highlighted by our colleagues over at PushSquare, the highly-rated fantasy action-adventure
News KungFu Kickball Bounces Onto Nintendo Switch This Holiday Season
Dragon(foot)ball Z
Right, what do you think of when someone says "kickball"? Is it "children yelling and kicking each other in the face", or perhaps "what on earth is kickball"? Well, pals, if football is The Beautiful Game, then kickball (AKA soccer baseball, or football rounders) is its slightly-more-homely, but still-kinda-cute cousin. Combine...
News Sky Kid Is The Next HAMSTER Arcade Archives Release, Out This Week
Looping round for another shot
The HAMSTER Arcade Archives series keeps on rolling, delivering a broad range of classics with impressive emulation (and extra goodies) of iconic cabinets. This week's arrival, on 28th October, will be Sky Kid; as usual for this series it'll cost $7.99USD with regional equivalents. The name may be familiar to eager...
News Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain Pre-Orders From My Nintendo Store UK Come With A Free Gift
Cerebral celebrations
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is the latest in the brain-testing series of brain-related games, which pits you against other members of your family/friend group/loveably dorky pub quiz team to determine once and for all who has The Most Brain. It's due out in early December, just in time for fun, festive multiplayer times...
Exclusive Mobile Smash Hit 'Retro Bowl' Will Bring American Football To Switch
Inspired by Tecmo Bowl
The Switch eShop has a decent range of sports games, including varied options for NFL / American Football enthusiasts. Another that is targeting a release in Q1 2022 is Retro Bowl from New Star Games, which will be looking to continue the outstanding momentum it's achieved on mobile for both iOS and Android platforms. At the...
News M2 Is Bringing Yet Another Classic Shmup To Switch Next Year
Hishou Same! Same! Same! arrives in 2022
Like shmups? Then listen up – port specialist M2 has just announced Hishou Same! Same! Same! for Switch and PS4 as part of its ongoing M2 ShotTriggers / Toaplan Arcade Garage series. Like the just-released Toaplan Arcade Garage: Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli, Hishou Same! Same! Same! will include ports of the 1987...
News Surviving The Aftermath Will Bring Post-Apocalyptic Strategy To Switch Soon
Useful practice
It was around a year ago that Paradox Interactive and developer Iceflake Studios featured in a Mini Nintendo Direct with Surviving the Aftermath, a rather intriguing strategy title. Now, after an extended time in early access on PC - that contributed to 20 major updates based on community feedback - it's ready to go to version 1.0...
News Ashwalkers Is A Bleak Survival Sim That's Heading To Switch
No-one said the apocalypse would be fun
The Switch continues to attract some intriguing PC titles, and another that'll join the ranks in Q1 next year will be Ashwalkers, which is published by Dear Villagers and developed by Nameless XIII. As you can see in the trailer it has an eye-catching colour-palette for its particular brand of grim...
News Dragon Quest X Offline "Data Transfer" Will Connect With The Online Version
Clear the offline game and get a head start online
The upcoming Square Enix release, Dragon Quest X Offline, is set to arrive on the Switch on 26th February 2022. In the lead-up to its launch, the game's producer, Takuma Shirashi, has been answering fan questions about what to expect from the "offline" version. Perhaps the most interesting detail...
News Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl Trailer Shows Off Bad Guys, Gyms, And DLC
Hello, Chibi Cyrus
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl — the remakes of the DS games — are almost here, and that means more trailers! The latest trailer on the Pokémon YouTube channel fills in some of the details, including Candice and Volkner, the Ice and Electric gym leaders, the Lake area, and the legendary trio of Uxie, Mesprit,...
News Pokémon Legends' Hisuian Zorua Is Sad And Dead Because Everyone Was Mean
Big mood
Tragic Pokémon descriptions are not new. Ever since we found out that Cubone wears the skull of its dead mother as a hat, we've been plenty prepared for Pokémon that rip our hearts out and stamp on them. Never mind that it's a game made for kids! Game Freak really want us to know that Bewears accidentally crush their loved ones to death,...
News Triangle Strategy Gets A Snazzy New Trailer
Shows off characters, gameplay and that lovely HD-2D
Triangle Strategy is still a little while off from its March release, but despite its questionable name it's definitely on our 'highly anticipated' list. From the team that brought us the excellent Octopath Traveler, this time we can look forward to turn-based tactics that brings certain
News Tormented Souls Arrives On Switch In Early 2022
Tackle the horrors of fixed perspective camera angles
This game is rated 18 and the trailer above has some brief nudity, though it is not age-gated on YouTube. We've shared a few updates on Tormented Souls throughout the year, with publisher PQube along with development teams at Dual Effect and Abstract Digital Works showcasing its brand of horror...
News Uh-Oh, One Of Mario Party Superstars' Mini-Games Sounds Like A Joy-Con Drift Nightmare
"Do not rotate it with the palm of your hand"
Those of you with good memories might recall that when the original Mario Party launched on the Nintendo 64, the mini-game 'Tug o' War' attracted some rather unwanted attention in the press, with players apparently picking up injuries after furiously spinning the N64's analogue stick using their palms...
News Mario Party Superstars Leaks Online Ahead Of Next Week's Official Launch
Game arrives on October 29th
Another high-profile Nintendo Switch release has been leaked onto the internet nearly a week out from its launch. This time around it's Mario Party Superstars, which officially arrives on the Switch on 29th October. It follows on from the leak of Metroid Dread earlier this month. If you are trying to avoid any...
News Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy Gets A Meaty File Size, By Switch Standards
Inevitable questions pop up over the physical edition
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, if you want to use its full name, has made headlines today with the unveiling of its debut trailer and release details. Naturally some questions for big GTA fans and indeed Switch collectors have revolved around the file si
News Super Rare Games Confirms Limited Edition Of '1-Bit' Action Platformer Dogworld
Manual, sticker and trading cards included, as always
Dogworld arrived relatively recently (during the Summer) on the eShop, a retro-styled '1-Bit' action platformer in which you "shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world". It's now the latest download title to get the limited release treatment from Super Rare...
Soapbox 8 Times I Ugly Cried At Kingdom Hearts
Gawrsh!
SPOILER WARNING! In the following article Stuart discusses some rather whopping spoilers as he takes us on an emotional and tearful Kingdom Hearts journey. If you haven't played the games and you're sensitive to spoilers, we recommend coming back in a year or so once you've played the lot. Otherwise, be warned that certain unfortunate events...
