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News Meet Iono, The Electric-Type Gym Leader From Pokémon Scarlet And Violet
And she wants you to play a game
Today's Pokémon Scarlet & Violet trailer is here! And it's quite a bit different to the past few reveals we've seen. It's not an official Pokémon reveal, nor is it a rundown of any mechanics. Nope, we're watching a "livestream" from the Paldea region's Electric-type Gym Leader, Iono! This bubbly, bouncy...
News New Bayonetta 3 Footage Shines A Light On Demon Masquerade, Viola, And More
Threequel launches later this month
In case you needed a reminder, Bayonetta 3 is launching later this month on October 28th - this month, Umbra Witches! It's crazy to think that prior to September 2021, we hadn't the foggiest idea when this game would show up, and now it's almost here. The lucky ducks over at Game Informer have managed to get...
News A Closer Look At The Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Statue From Nintendo Live 2022
Link returns in 2023
At Nintendo Live 2022 on the weekend, Zelda fans and various media outlets were quick to spot a large statue of Link from the upcoming release, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Now, a few days on, Nintendo has given Zelda fans who weren't able to make the event in Japan have been treated to a closer look via social...
News Square Enix Details New Quest-Based Mode For Theatrhythm Final Bar Line
Not a Mystic Quest, but a Series Quest
One of the biggest surprises of September's Nintendo Direct was Square Enix's Theatrhythm series' return to consoles! Theatrhythm Final Bar Line is coming to Switch on 16th February 2023, and the company has now shared several gameplay details on its blog, while also unveiling a brand new mode for the game —...
News Chill Out With This Soothing Puzzler, 'Reky', Coming To Switch This Week
And relax
RedDeer.Games has been the development studio behind a whole host of titles on Switch from League of Enthusiastic Losers to Little Bug, but their latest puzzler, Reky, looks to be their simplest game yet (well, discounting AAA Clock and all associated titles, that is). The studio has announced that the game will be coming to the Switch...
News Cuphead Is Finally Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Update: Collector's Edition announced!
Update [Tue 11th Oct, 2022 17:05 BST]: It's been announced that in addition to the standard physical release for Cuphead, a Collector's Edition is also on the way, and it contains some pretty awesome goodies! The standard physical edition will launch on December 6th, however the Collector's Edition will be...
News Pompom: The Great Space Rescue Looks Like A Lost SNES Platformer, Switch Demo Out Now
Jumping onto Switch this month
Cute, colourful, pixel art platformer? Check. SNES-inspirations? Check. Bopping music? Check check and check! Pompom: The Great Space Rescue is looking to bring some lovely platforming SNES nostalgia to your Switch on 25th October (thanks, Gematsu!). Developed by Tomo Camp, the game sees an adorable little hamster take...
News Buckle Up, We're Getting More Pokémon Scarlet And Violet News Today
"Tune in"
So, you know how we had a 14-minute trailer last week for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet? We're getting even more info this week! The official Pokémon Company Twitter account has advised us to tune into the company's YouTube channel on 12th October, at 6am PDT / 2pm BST / 11pm AEST. However, the official Japanese Twitter account shared...
News Here's The Full Character Line Up For Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3
Races onto Switch this week
Ahead of a bunch of cartoon characters racing onto Switch later this week, Nickelodeon and GameMill have revealed the line-up for its third take on the kart racing genre, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway. 40 Nicktoons favourites will be ready and waiting at the starting line when the game launches on 14th...
News Stunning New Octopath Traveler II Footage Showcases 'Evolution of HD-2D'
Dat camera movement though!
While we are still a few months away from Octopath Traveler II's Switch release on February 24th, 2023, that hasn't stopped the team over at Square Enix from sharing a good helping of content - the game is supposedly 90% complete, after all. The latest of these updates, posted by the game's official Japanese Twitter...
News Danganronpa Voice Actor Returns For Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
"The Alpha and the Omega!"
Publisher Spike Chunsoft has shared some new details for its upcoming 'Lucid-Noir' adventure title Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, shedding some light on the characters you'll be meeting in the game along with some key gameplay mechanics. One interesting point to note is that a key western voice actor from...
News Pilotwings 64 For Switch Online Appears To Be Targeting A Higher Frame Rate
Silky smooth
Update: Emulation expert and Nintendo Life user LuigiBlood has chimed in with some extra details: "Just know that Nintendo doesn't willingly put a higher rate on purpose: The N64 emulator is so inaccurate and disregards pretty much all technical timings that the games just run at their max engine capped framerate." "...Pilotwings...
News Atari Anniversary Collection Full List Of Games Possibly Revealed In Retailer Leak
See for yourself
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is meant to be arriving at some point before the end of this year on Nintendo Switch. If you have been wondering what games will be included in this upcoming release by Digital Eclipse, you just might be in luck. A retailer located in the Netherlands may have potentially revealed the full list...
News Persona 3 Portable & Persona 4 Golden Arrive On Nintendo Switch January 2023
Will follow Persona 5 Royal
Ahead of the launch of Persona 5 Royal later this month on the Nintendo Switch, Atlus has announced it will be bringing the third and fourth game to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms early next year. Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden will arrive on Nintendo's hybrid system on 19th January 2023. These...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Link Statue Spotted At Nintendo Live 2022
Take a closer look
Nintendo Live is taking place this weekend in Tokyo, and it seems a statue based on Link in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is present. It gives fans perhaps their best look yet at Link's new character model and the mysterious new changes to one of his arms. This shot was taken at a promotional section of Nintendo Live,...
Random The Narration On The New Pilotwings 64 Trailer Really Is Something Else
A voice like butter
We now know that Pilot Wings 64 will be the next game to fly onto the Switch Online + Expansion Pack N64 library on October 13th. As if this wasn't exciting enough, Nintendo has released a new trailer for the game with a voice over that, well, take a listen for yourself above. If you had originally watched the trailer on mute,...
News Sega Announces Sonic Frontiers Soundtrack, Out This December (Japan)
Includes 150 tracks across 6 CDs
Sega has announced it will be releasing a physical soundtrack for Sonic Frontiers featuring 150 tracks including the game's main theme song 'I'm Here'. This six-CD collection titled 'Stillness & Motion' will also come with a 40-page book (featuring commentary from the team) and will be made available in Japan on...
Guide Everything New In The Latest Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Trailer (October)
Sandwiches! Sandwiches! Sandwiches!!!
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet just got a new trailer, and oh boy — this one is fourteen minutes long. That's a lot to dissect, so find a comfy chair and make yourself a cup of Sinistea as we go through everything new (and expanded!) in this latest trailer, which you can watch here: Don't forget to head to our...
News Improve Your Pokémon's Stats In Scarlet And Violet's New Picnic Function
Lunch fixes everything
On top of the many new features that were revealed in the latest Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer, one that we didn't expect was the ability to have a picnic with your monster team - but that's exactly what we're getting! As seen in the timestamped video above, the Paldea region will bring with it the chance to stop for...
News In-Game Map For Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Hints At Multiple New Species
What could they be..?
There's lots to dive into with the new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, including TM crafting, the new Farigiraf evolution, and heaps more, but one thing that's tucked away in the in-game mini-map is a bunch of new species that you may have missed. As spotted by @PLDHnet over on Twitter, we get a peek at three new...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Reveals Farigiraf, The Evolution Of Girafarig
Palindromic evolution
A part of the new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet And Violet, it's been revealed that Girafarig will now evolve into Farigiraf (Listen, Pokémon Company, those names are really hard to type out - don't do this to us!). Farigiraf is a Normal / Psychic Pokémon whose head and tail effectively fuse together to become one - very...
News Lengthy Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trailer Unloads Heaps Of New Information
Dive into the journeys of four trainers
Another day, another Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer! Sure seems like we're getting quite a lot of new information recently doesn't it? As well we should; the game will be launching on November 18th, so it'll be here before you know it! The new trailer is a long one, so strap yourselves in for roughly 14...
News Kao The Kangaroo Is About To Get Spooky With Some Halloween DLC
New levels and skins incoming!
Kao the Kangaroo is about to celebrate Halloween in style with some brand new DLC launching on October 13th. The extra content - called 'Oh! Well' - will cost €6.99 / $6.99 / £5.49 and will contain five new playable levels along with five additional character skins. Alternatively, if you've not got the full game...
News Turn-Based Strategy Game 'The Battle Of Polytopia' Gets Switch Release This Month
Wait your turn
Indie developer Midjiwan AB has today announced that it will be bringing its low poly strategy game, The Battle of Polytopia, to Switch on October 13th. Releasing on iOS and Android back in 2016 as Super Tribes, the game has undergone a number of upgrades in the ensuing years - apart from just changing the name. Now available on...
News Square Enix Details New Customisation And Precision Options For Tactics Ogre: Reborn
Now that's a lotta information
We are rapidly closing in on the Switch release of Tactics Ogre: Reborn on November 11th and Square Enix has today provided us with a whole lot more information on what upgrades they have made to the series' latest arrival. The full details are available to read online (thanks, Gematsu), outlining the game's newest...
News '22 Racing Series' Is Yet Another Futuristic Racer That's Not F-Zero
Still, it looks pretty neat
Developer GOATi Entertainment has revealed that its futuristic racing title 22 Racing Series will be heading to the Switch in 2023 after a period of early access on Steam starting on November 22nd, 2022. It's another racer that reminds us of Nintendo's own F-Zero franchise, which at the time of writing has now been...
Exclusive SunnySide Teams Up With Gardening YouTuber To Make Their Farming Game More Realistic
Green thumb meets gamer thumb
Farming games often don't replicate real-world farming too closely — they prefer to strike a balance between fun and accurate, in which plants need watering every day, but pesticides, fertiliser, and maintenance aren't really on your to do list. But upcoming game SunnySide is aiming to take a more realistic approach...
News New Persona 5 Royal Trailer Highlights Slick Switch Gameplay
Long-awaited port launches this month
Nintendo has released a new trailer for the long-awaited Switch port of Persona 5 Royal, shining the spotlight on the game's iconic animated cutscenes and slick gameplay. The huge JRPG from Atlus launches later this month on October 21st and it's safe to say we're pretty excited! If you're unfamiliar with the...
News Heads Up, A New Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Trailer Will Premiere Today
Gotta watch 'em all!
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is barreling towards its global launch on November 18th and we're simply itching to get some more info on Game Freak's latest entry. Well, the good news is that we're getting a brand new trailer - hooray! Announced by The Pokémon Company via Twitter, the new footage will debut today at 6am PT / 2pm...
News Don't Expect The Next Mortal Kombat Game To Be Announced Just Yet
NetherRealm wants to focus on anniversary celebrations first
Mortal Kombat fans are understandably eager to find out exactly what developer NetherRealm has been working on since the spectacular Mortal Kombat 11. The general consensus is that the team is currently gearing up to reveal Mortal Kombat 12, but according to creator Ed Boon, we shouldn't...
News You Can Now Download A Demo Of The New Doraemon Game On Switch eShop
Farm life returns this November
In case you missed it, there's a new Doremon farming sim sequel arriving on the Nintendo Switch this November. If you are interested in trying out Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom prior to its release, there's now a free demo you can download from the Switch eShop in Japan and it includes...
News It's Official, Bayonetta's OG Voice Actor Won't Be Returning For The Third Outing
The voice of FemShep and Samus Aran steps up
PlatinumGames has confirmed Hellena Taylor - the voice of Bayonetta in the first two games, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and the animated movie Bayonetta: Bloody Fate - will not be reprising her role in Bayonetta 3. Speaking to Game Informer, director Yusuke Miyata explained how "various overlapping...
News This Game About Frogs, Stars, And Birds Reading Poetry Looks Perfect For Fans Of A Short Hike
With a soundtrack by Disasterpiece!
Whether you loathe the "wholesome game" moniker or not, you have to admit: Paradise Marsh looks gorgeous. Looking at its soft, rounded font (reminiscent of beloved indie game A Short Hike) and cast of friendly bugs and critters with gigantic peepers, don't you just want to dive in to this warm-coloured...
News Game Boy Advance Metroidvania 'Goodboy Galaxy' Is Delayed Into 2023
Rumble Feature also being implemented
The Goodboy Galaxy team has announced that the upcoming GBA and Switch title Goodboy Galaxy has been delayed to March 2023 to allow for more time to polish up the game. Speaking via an update on Kickstarter, creator Rik Nicol had the following to say: "We've recently had a look at our roadmap and made some...
Random SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake's $250 'BFF Edition' Includes Inflatable Patrick
Pre-orders now live
We might still be waiting on a release date for SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (it's currently expected to launch in 2023), but we do at least have details of the game's 'BFF Edition' which is available to pre-order as we speak. For the low, low sum of $249.99, you can get your hands on a very special release that...
News Nintendo Announces A Special Direct Presentation For Super Mario Bros. Movie
It's-a nearly here!
Nintendo has announced a special Nintendo Direct presentation focused on the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie from production company Illumination. The presentation will take place on October 6th at 1:05pm PT / 09:05pm BST / October 7th 4:05am AWST and will introduce the world premiere trailer for the film. Nintendo also notes,...
News Lonesome Village Is A Zelda-Like Puzzle Adventure Fused With An Animal Crossing-Like Life Sim
Coming to Switch very soon
Zelda's great. On that, we can all agree. Fighting monsters! Exploring dungeons! Battling gigantic bosses! ...But Zelda games don't usually give Link much freedom when it comes to settling down. Although Breath of the Wild gave you a house for the first time — previously you were always living with family, or squatting...
News OlliOlli World Is Getting A Physical Switch Release, Except It Isn't
What's in the box?
Earlier this year, OlliOlli World was released on Switch and we loved it (heck, we even gave it 9/10 in our review). Combine this with our love of physical media and you would think that news of an OlliOlli World physical release would be enough to make our heart do a kickflip; except, the game's 'physical' release is not all that...
News Labyrinth Of Galleria: The Moon Society Dungeon Crawls Onto Switch In 2023
Update: Release date confirmed!
Update [Tue 4th Oct, 2022 11:45 BST]: Publisher NIS America has confirmed the release date for Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society, with the dungeon crawler launching on Nintendo Switch on February 14th, 2023 - the perfect Valentine's Day present, perhaps? It's also released a brand new story trailer (which you...
News No Man's Sky Creator Is Happy To Leave Microtransactions Out Of The Game
"what we enjoy is delivering value to players"
We are but a few short days away from No Man's Sky's inaugural flight to Switch on October 7th and we are buckling in to see how this massive game plays on Nintendo's comparatively tiny console. In order to put some of our fears to rest, we recently got the chance to sit down with the game's creator,...
Video We Played Some No Man's Sky On Switch - Here's What We Thought
An early hands-on with Hello Games
We are but a few short days away from the Switch release of No Man's Sky on October 7th and it is fair to say that we have been nervous to see how this frankly massive game would run on Nintendo's little console. Following a huge update to the game as we currently find it out in the wild, it seemed unlikely that...
News A New Transformers Game Might Be Coming To Switch Next Year
Get ready to roll out
After the release of promising but all too easy Transformers: Battlegrounds back in 2020, we have been wondering where those robots in disguise have disappeared to (presumably an industrial estate parking lot just off the M4). However, two years on, Battlegrounds' publisher Outright Games has announced that the engines are...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition
Here's what the critics had to say
We're back once again with another review round-up and this time it's for NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition, which is arriving on the Switch next week. This action RPG first made its debut back in 2017 on PS4 and Steam. This latest version of the action RPG gives players access to all of the previously...
News Toree 3D Developer Brings Super Kiwi 64 To Switch eShop This December
A 2D prelude game will also be released on October 14th
Earlier this year during a Nintendo Life indie spotlight, Toree developer Siactro revealed it would be bringing its new 3D platformer and collect-a-thon Super Kiwi 64 to the Nintendo Switch at some point this year. It's now locked in a release window - revealing this new N64-inspired 3D game...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For October And November 2022
Mario + Rabbids! Bayonetta 3! Pokémon!
The days are getting darker and the weather's getting colder, but there's one silver lining to be found in these dreary autumn months: we're at the business end of the retail season, meaning more games for us! There's lots to look forward to throughout October and November and below, you'll find a selection...
News Nintendo Introduces Marth In Fire Emblem Engage
Welcome back, old friend
One of the returning characters in the upcoming release Fire Emblem Engage is Marth. This character originally debuted in 1990 and has made multiple appearances since then even outside of the series. In the new mainline Fire Emblem, Marth returns as a legendary hero. In the lead-up to the game's Switch release earlier this...
Video 9 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In October 2022
Mario + Rabbids, Bayonetta 3, Persona 5 and more!
September wasn't a bad month at all with games like Splatoon 3 and Return to Monkey Island, but October is shaping up to be even better. This month we've got a lot of heavy-hitters ranging from Switch versions of NieR:Automata and No Man's Sky to Persona 5 Royal. The Bayonetta
News Wait, Is Rosalina Evil In Mario + Rabbids? The Internet Sure Seems To Think So
Making lunch of the Lumas
Yesterday, the Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope story trailer dropped and gave us a bunch more footage of all the characters we are going to be able to see when the game releases for Switch on October 20th. On top of the classic team, the Rabbid Lumas and the newly-introduced
News Meet "The Galaxy's Greatest Heroes" In Gorgeous Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Trailer
It'll have you raving
Ubisoft's Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is out very, very soon — it's nearly October, after all! And in preparation, we've got a brand new trailer that shows off some of the game's gorgeous visuals, but in cutscenes and in gameplay. Who are "the galaxy's greatest heroes" though? Well, it's Mario, Luigi, Peach, and their...
News Check Out Ed Sheeran's Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Song 'Celestial'
Update: Music video out now
Update [Thu 29th Sep, 2022 17:15]: Pretty much a week to the hour later, Ed Sheeran has dropped the music video for his Pokémon collaboration song 'Celestial'. What's more interesting, however, is that The Pokémon Company states that the song "will be featured in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!" We're thinking...