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News King Kong Switch Game Announced Following Amazon Spain Leak
Update: Trailer now live
Update [Thu 20th Jul, 2023 15:30 BST]: GameMill Entertainment has now officially announced Skull Island: Rise of Kong following the leak from Amazon Spain earlier today. No release date has been announced, but it will be available "later this year". In development at IguanaBee Studios, the game is up for pre-order at major...
News Shakespeare Gets A Comedy RPG Twist In 'This Way Madness Lies', Coming To Switch Next Week
Wherefore art thou Mario?
Developer Zeboyd Digital Games and publisher Limited Run Games have announced that the Shakespearean comedy RPG, This Way Madness Lies, will be treading the boards on Switch from 25th July. The game launched on PC last year to several very positive reviews on Steam and now the team is preparing for a theatrical run on...
News New Star GP Brings Retro-Inspired Racing To Switch Later This Year
Start your engines
New Star Games and Five Aces Publishing have announced that New Star GP will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch later this year following a Steam launch on August 8th, 2023. Boasting gorgeous retro-inspired visuals, the game features locations such as Brisbane, Quebec and Côte D’Azur with races taking places in both the...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Teases "A Panel You Won't Want To Miss" At Comic-Con
Update: Ed Boon reveals what to expect
Update [Thu 20th Jul, 2023 06:15 BST]: As we get closer to this special Mortal Kombat 1 panel at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con, the one and only Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has revealed what exactly fans can look forward to. This Friday (US time), there'll be a focus on the game's voice actors, the team...
Poll Pikmin 4 Is Out On Switch This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
Another big first-party Nintendo release has arrived
Nintendo this week releases the fourth mainline entry in the Pikmin series. Yes, the little buds are back in Pikmin 4 on the Switch, and this time they've got a new doggo companion named Oatchi to assist them. In our own review here on Nintendo Life, we awarded the latest chapter in the series...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pikmin 4
But is it a Pikwin?
After over seven years of waiting, we have very nearly made it to the official release of Pikmin 4. We are so close, in fact, that today we have got a first look at what the critics made of it. Many of us have played through the demo by now, but this is the first chance to see if it was really worth the wait. On our part, we...
News Bluey: The Videogame Has Been Rated By The Australian Classification Board
For real life?!
If you've got kids who enjoy watching Bluey (oh, who are you kidding - you watch it, don't you), then listen up. A rating from the Australian Classification Board has revealed the likely existence of Bluey: The Videogame. As spotted by Vooks, the game is in development at Artax Games and will be published by Outright Games...
News Toree 3D And Super Kiwi 64 Developer Hints At New Project
A reveal is "hopefully" coming soon
Toree 3D developer Siactro is currently hard at work on a new update for the classic-inspired 3D platformer Super Kiwi 64. Unfortunately, it is taking a bit longer than expected, due to the scope of it, but should be ready to reveal in the near future. That's not all, with the talented solo developer also hinting...
News EA Sports FC 24 Apparently "Running Great" On Switch, Will Include "All The Modes"
But cross-play won't be in the Nintendo version
EA last week gave Nintendo Switch fans a first look at its new series EA Sports FC 24, due out this September. If you're still curious to know exactly how the game plays on Nintendo's aging hybrid hardware, according to EA's VP executive producer John Shepherd, it's "running great". He mentioned this...
Video Sega Releases Stunning Opening Animation For Sonic Superstars
"Coming this fall"
Following an ESRB rating for Sonic Superstars yesterday, Sega has now shared the official opening cinematic for the game. It's another stunning 2D animation featuring Sonic and the gang, even the returning character Fang is featured. According to the official description, the music has been done by legendary composers Tee Lopes...
PSA Pikmin 4 Has Already Leaked Online, Watch Out For Spoilers
Not again!
Nintendo is days out from releasing Pikmin 4 on the Switch, but unfortunately, the game has already been leaked online. According to multiple reports, the ROM is now on the internet. We've taken a look and it seems some people in certain parts of the world have already got their hands on early copies of the game. It means you might want...
Video Disney Illusion Island's Creative Director Discusses Art Style, Inspirations And More
Mouse in the house
We are rapidly approaching the release of Disney Illusion Island in just a few weeks on 28th July, and we grow more intrigued by the combat-free metroidvania by the day. At this year's Summer Games Fest, two of our wonderful team (video producer Zion and staff writer Ollie) were lucky enough to go hands-on with the game and have a...
News Mind-Bending Puzzler Patrick's Parabox Brings The Head Scratchers To Switch This Month
Think inside the box
Developer Patrick Taylor and publisher Draknek & Friends have announced that the award-winning box puzzler Patrick's Parabox will be making its way to Switch on 26th July. Originally released on PC last year with thousands of overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam, Patrick's Parabox is a puzzle game where you are tasked...
News Doomsday Hunters Is A Frantic Roguelike Shooter Blasting Onto Switch This Week
Pre-order discount now available on the eShop
Indie publisher and developer MoreGames has today announced that its twin-stick roguelike shooter, Doomsday Hunters, will be leaving early access and heading to Switch in just two days — that's 20th July, if you were wondering. The game has been nine years in the making and combines some wonderfully...
News Criminally Cute Pixel Art Platformer 'Chicken Journey' Hatches On Switch Next Month
Cluck cluck, etc
What came first: the chicken or the egg? This is a question that cute 2D platformer Chicken Journey will attempt to answer when it launches on Nintendo Switch next month on August 22nd, 2023. Boasting absolutely adorable visuals along with comedic writing and stress-free gameplay, Chicken Journey is shaping up to be a strong...
News Sonic Superstars Has Been Rated For Switch By The ESRB
Game scheduled to arrive "this Fall"
Sonic the Hedgehog is getting a brand new multiplayer platformer this Fall titled Sonic Superstars. Sega hasn't actually locked in a specific release date just yet, but it seems the game is on track, with the ESRB in North America now rating the title for Switch and multiple other platforms. Unsurprisingly, it's...
News Nintendo Updates Pikmin 4 To Version 1.0.1, Here's What's Included
Launching on Switch later this week
Pikmin 4 isn't out on the Switch yet, but Nintendo has already released a new update ahead of its launch later this week. As highlighted by Perfectly Nintendo, the latest update bumps the game up to Version 1.0.1. Below are the patch notes revealing how "various issues" have been addressed to improve the overall...
News Survivor: Castaway Island Makes The Leap From TV Show To Switch Game This October
Eventide Island has got nothing on this
The ratings for Survivor today might not be anything like what they were back in the early 2000s, but that hasn't stopped publisher Microids from getting in on Survivor: Castaway Island — a game based on the once-popular TV show that will be coming to Switch on 3rd October. Developed by Magic Pockets,...
Exclusive 16-Bit-Inspired 'Tiny Thor' Smashes His Way To Switch This August
*thunderous applause
We've had our eye on Asylum Square and Gameforge's Tiny Thor for a while, and today Nintendo Life can exclusively reveal that the little chap is landing on Switch, Mjölnir in hand, on 3rd August 2023. A 16-bit-style platforming adventure with pixel art by veteran artist Henk Nieborg and a soundtrack from Turrican veter
News 'Ginsha' Combines Lovely Pixel Art Visuals With Slick Action-RPG Gameplay
Launching on Switch next month
Publisher PolarityFlow has announced that its 2D action-adventure title Ginsha will launch on the Switch eShop on August 24th, 2023. Boasting gorgeous pixel art visuals with classic Metroidvania design and slick action-RPG gameplay, Ginsha contains six distinctive planets to explore with interconnected regions with...
News First-Person Action Platformer Neon White Scores A Physical Switch Release
Pre-orders now available
Neon White might not necessarily be widely known, but the first-person action platform card shooter where you must exterminate demons from Heaven is well worth your time. If you have been holding out for a physical release, since it arrived on the Switch eShop in June last year, we've got some good news. Physical...
News 'Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer' Showcases Upcoming Switch Releases
54 pages covering all things Switch
Nintendo has today uploaded its Summer 2023 magazine - showcasing some already available titles on the system as well as the upcoming releases for the remainder of 2023. The good news is the 54-page magazine has also been made available in English, so you can not only look at all the colourful pages but also read...
News Gorgeous Metroidvania 'Haiku The Robot' Is Getting A Physical Release
Launching next week!
Super Rare Games has announced that it is launching a physical edition of Haiku the Robot, the 2022 Metroidvania from developer and publisher Mister Morris Games. Limited to just 4,000 copies, the game will launch via the official Super Rare Games website on July 20th, 2023 at 6pm BST / 10am PT / 1pm ET and will come loaded...
News Rebuild Fragmented Objects In Cosy Switch Puzzler 'The Shape Of Things'
Launching next month
Adding to an ever-growing list of cosy games on Switch is Hyper Three Studio's The Shape of Things, launching next month on August 31st, 2023. Inspired by the basic concept of a Rubik's Cube, The Shape of Things requires you to rebuild fragmented objects by simply rotating, panning, or scaling them until you, well... find the...
News Inti Creates Announces New 2D Action Side-Scroller 'Umbraclaw' For Switch
From the director of Blaster Master Zero
Japanese developer Inti Creates (known for series like Mega Man Zero and Azure Striker Gunvolt) has today announced a new 2D action side-scrolling game called Umbraclaw. It's currently "deep in development" and is the newest game from the Blaster Master Zero director Satoru Nishizawa. You'll take control of...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Has "One Save Slot Per Switch Account"
You can still use multiple accounts on one Switch
More details have been released about Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince - the next entry in the monster battle spin-off series, coming to the Nintendo Switch this December. If you are planning to pick this one up, it's been revealed there will only be "one save slot per Switch account". Noisy...
News EA Sports FC 24 Switch Gameplay Trailer Revealed, Frostbite Engine Confirmed
Goodbye legacy edition
After a teaser earlier this week, Electronic Arts has now shared a first look at EA Sports FC 24 running on Nintendo Switch. Players can look forward to Volta Football, Ultimate Team (now including women's football), player and manager career modes, Joy-Con multiplayer and it's all powered by EA's Frostbite Engine. The game...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC Will Feature A Dimension-Hopping Survival Mode
To shell and back again
Publisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games have today revealed even more information about the upcoming 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, this time detailing the all-new 'Survival Mode'. This new game mode will see you collecting crystals to hop between dimensions — all...
News New Harvest Moon: The Winds Of Anthos Trailer Gives First Look At Gameplay Footage
Ready for harvest this September
Things have been quiet around Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos for a while now. The game was first announced at the end of last year, and the only glimpse that we have got in the ensuing months was a couple of screenshots in March and a release date of 26th September. But now, Natsume Inc. has released the first...
Round Up Every Switch Game Announced At Limited Run's 2023 Showcase
More than 20 announcements!
Limited Run today aired another major showcase announcing all sorts of new, old and returning games. It was a pretty packed-out show in all honesty, so we've put together this round up highlighting not only the major announcements but also the ones we didn't get to spotlight. In the coming months Switch owners can look...
News PlayStation Exclusive Platformer Tomba! Is Getting A Nintendo Switch Release
"Stay tuned for more info"
Another classic that will be returning to modern platforms in the near future is the original Tomba! game. Yes, at Limited Run's showcase earlier on, the company aired a special reveal trailer, which you can see above. This platform adventure, which was generally well-received by critics back in 1997/98, was originally...
Well excuse me, Limited Run Games!
The infamous CD-i titles Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon will apparently be getting a "spiritual successor" known as Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore. This entirely new game developed by Seedy Eye Software is described as an "interactive animated adventure". Some of the talent involved in this...
News M2's 'Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli Collection' For Switch Has Been Rated By The ESRB
Update: Limited Run confirms western release
Update [Thu 13th Jul, 2023 00:25 BST]: Limited Run Games has now confirmed a western physical release of Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli Collection for the Nintendo Switch. You can find the full list of included games below. KYUKYOKU TIGER (Japan Arcade Single Player Version) KYUKYOKU TIGER (Japan Arcade Two...
News Gex Trilogy Collection Announced For Nintendo Switch
Revealed during the Limited Run Games Showcase
Way back in 2021, Square Enix was spotted filing a trademark for the forgotten '90s platforming mascot Gex. Now, today during the Limited Run Games Showcase for 2023, dreams have come true, with the publisher announcing the return of the anthropomorphic gecko. It's not one or two, but three games in a...
News Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection Officially Announced
Contains NES, Game Boy, and SNES versions of classics
After being teased a few months ago, Limited Run Games has finally, officially revealed its upcoming collection of classic Jurassic Park Games, all to celebrate the 1993 movie's 30th anniversary. Highlighted during today's LRG3 presentation, the retro games publisher is working with Universal...
News Brand-New Game Boy Color ARPG 'Far After' Is Now Up For Pre-Order
Bitmap Soft back at it again
It's easy to forget that there are still new games being made for Nintendo's classic handhelds today, with developers pushing the platforms to their limits and publishers getting on board with some sweet physical releases. Bitmap Soft is one of these very publishers (you might remember its two Game Boy releases from...
News Nippon Ichi's 30th Anniversary Website Teases Three Unannounced New Games
Could it be a Disgaea in disguise?
Developer Nippon Ichi is today celebrating 30 years in the industry and it has set up a special anniversary website to mark the occasion. The site contains a boatload of neat information covering the company's history and a special message from President Tetsuhisa Seko, but the part that has caught our eye is the...
News Konami's 'Super Crazy Rhythm Castle' Is A Wild Mix Of Overcooked And Guitar Hero
Coming soon to Switch
If the idea of playing a party game comprised of Guitar Hero-inspired rhythm controls fills you with a pleasant tingly feeling, then you might want to keep an eye on Super Crazy Rhythm Castle, the result of a collaboration between Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. and British developer Second Impact Games. Coming soon to...
News MythForce Brings Roguelike Action And '80s Cartoon Aesthetics To Switch This September
A fantasy throwback
First revealed for Switch in the June 2023 Direct, MythForce caught our attention with its first-person roguelike gameplay and Saturday morning cartoon visuals. Originally slated for "Q3" of this year, developer Beamdog and publisher Aspyr have now announced that the game will be coming our way on 12th September, and there's even...
News Digital Eclipse Reveals 'Making Of Karateka' Interactive Documentary For Switch
A legend returns
Hot on the heels of the wonderful Atari 50 compilation, Digital Eclipse has revealed The Gold Master Series, a range of self-published games that will act as interactive documentaries. The first of these is The Making of Karateka, which will be available on Switch and other platforms later this year. It will dive extensively into...
News A New Hellboy Game Has Been Announced For Nintendo Switch
Update: New trailer, game "coming soon"
Update [Wed 12th Jul, 2023 05:45 BST]: At ID@Xbox today, a new trailer was revealed for the action-brawler Hellboy Web of Wyrd. The game will apparently be "coming soon". "World premier of the new gameplay trailer of the upcoming Hellboy Web of Wyrd, an action-brawler-roguelite from Upstream Arcade and Good...
News Hori Unveils Brand New Sonic And Pac-Man Switch 'Split Pad Compact' Designs
Coming later this year
Back in September last year, accessory manufacturer Hori announced a follow-up to the 'Split Pad Pro' known as the 'Split Pad Compact' - featuring controls shaped more like regular Joy-Con and extra buttons allowing players to reassign commands. Now, it's unveiled two new designs for the Compact model. One is based on Sonic...
News Mortal Kombat 1's First DLC Character Has Seemingly Been Confirmed
Homelander from The Boys
Mortal Kombat 1's DLC roster has been the talk of much speculation since the game's reveal earlier this year. Back in May, the complete Season 1 roster seemed to have leaked via an Amazon Italy listing. Now it looks like one of those characters has been confirmed, lending credibility to the original slip-up. Spotted by Idle...
News Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles Spotlights PS2 Sequel In New Trailer
Memories of Marl Kingdom is the third entry in the series
NIS America has been heavy on rereleasing its back-catalogue of games through its Prinny Presents collections, but later this year, the Rhapsody series is stealing the spotlight in Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles. In today's trailer, the publisher is shining a light on a PS2 sequel that we...
Gallery Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince "Sneak Peek" - Heroes, Story & World
Launching on Switch this December
Last month, Square Enix lifted the lid on Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, a new entry in the 'Monsters' spin-off series. It's arriving on the Nintendo Switch on 1st December and focuses on Psaro, a familiar individual (if you've played Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen) cursed by his own father and...
News Baten Kaitos' Title Was Initially Disliked By Bandai Namco
Oh my stars
With the Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster launching this September, we're getting more and more details about these niche card-based RPGs from back in the GameCube days. And series director Yasuyuki Honne recently revealed that Baten Kaitos almost wasn't called Baten Kaitos (thanks to our sister site, Time Extension!). Sharing the...
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Teases Gameplay Reveal For July 12
A long-awaited updated
Update [Sat 8th Jul, 2023 16:00 BST]: The Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown social channels appear to have come to life, announcing an update is on the way. There's now a new video (above) teasing a half-hour presentation. This will take place next week on 12th July via the Nacon YouTube channel. Gameplay footage has also been...
News NBA 2K24 Tips Off This September On Switch With Kobe Bryant As Its Cover Athlete
Pre-orders are now open
2K has today announced that pre-orders for NBA 2K24 are now open, revealing Kobe Bryant as this year's cover athlete. The game is set to release on 8th September, with Switch owners getting the option of the standard Kobe Bryant Edition or the bulkier Black Mamba Edition which includes bonuses such as extra VC, various...
News Nintendo Introduces Pikmin 4 With A Handy New Video Guide
"Get to know your little buds"
Pikmin 4's release is fast approaching, and as part of this, Nintendo has begun marketing the game to both new and returning fans. The latest trailer uploaded to its official YouTube channel is essentially a crash course in all things Pikmin. You'll learn how to obtain Pikmin, how exactly they work, what each one...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Shows Off Returning Characters In Jaw-Dropping New Trailer
See more "reimagined versions of iconic characters"
One of the most anticipated releases in the second half of 2023 is Mortal Kombat 1, and the good news is it's already been confirmed for the Switch. With this in mind, NetherRealm Studios has today released a brand new gameplay trailer featuring returning characters like Smoke, Rain, Scorpion and...
