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Video Extended Gameplay Of Warhammer's New Retro FPS Boltgun, Out Next Week
Get ready to obliterate the daemons of Chaos
If you're eager for more 90s-style FPS experiences similar to Doom and Quake, one to be on the lookout for next week is Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. It was announced for the Switch and multiple other platforms last June, and offers up a "hardcore, sprite-based experience" in the boots of a Space Marine...
News Mortal Kombat 1's DLC Roster Might Have Already Been Leaked
Amazon appears to be the culprit
Mortal Kombat 1 was officially unveiled earlier this week, and while Ed Boon and the team at NetherRealm Studios haven't detailed much yet, it seems there might have already been some leaks online. According to an Amazon Italy listing, the DLC fighters players can expect to feature in this new era of violent...
News Excellent Shmup 'Eschatos' Is Getting A Physical Edition From Strictly Limited
In 'Standard' and 'Limited' flavours
Strictly Limited has announced that it is launching a physical edition of the rather brilliant shmup Eschatos, with pre-orders starting on May 21st, 2023. You can check out the listings over on the Strictly Limited website right now. The product will come in two flavours: the standard edition and the limited...
News Powerwash Simulator Gets Nautical With SpongeBob SquarePants Pack
Grab a sponge, Bob!
Have you ever looked at Bikini Bottom in SpongeBob SquarePants and thought "Crikey, that could do with a ruddy good scrub"? Well, you're in luck, because Powerwash Simulator is launching a SpongeBob SquarePants Special Pack this Summer so that you can live out your power wash fantasies under the sea. Six new maps will be...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo Fighters Announced Alongside Main Roster
Rollback netcode has also been confirmed
Mortal Kombat 1 got announced by Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios yesterday, and the good news is it's launching for Nintendo Switch on 19th September 2023. The brutal and bloody trailer helped set the scene for this new era in the iconic fighting series, but there's also an FAQ on the official game...
News Devolver's Bleak Sword DX Brings Pocket-Sized Monster Battles To Switch Next Month
Lo-fi fighting
Devolver Digital has today announced that the diorama-set creature battler Bleak Sword DX will be swinging its way onto the Nintendo Switch from 8th June. The title first appeared on Apple Arcade back in 2019, and we were impressed by what we saw when it was first announced for the Switch in February of this year. The new release...
News Award-Winning Murder Mystery 'The Case Of The Golden Idol' Is Coming To Switch Next Week
And the new DLC too!
Towards the end of last year, many of us donned our stovepipe hats and set about solving a series of grisly murders in 18th-century England in The Case of the Golden Idol on PC. At the time, we kept our fingers firmly crossed that the game would be making its way over to Switch (it even made our list of Switch ports we'd love to...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Confirmed For Switch, Launching September
It is time
Warner Bros. Games has revealed Mortal Kombat 1, the latest instalment in NetherRealm Studio's long-running fighting franchise. Launching on September 19th, 2023, the game will "usher in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities", with the Mortal Kombat universe itself reborn and created by...
News Microids Announces Smurfs Sequel, Launching On Switch Later This Year
That's Smurftastic!
If you're a fan of The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf on the Switch, then good news, because it's getting a sequel later this year titled The Smurfs 2 - The Prisoner of the Green Stone. Announced by publisher Microids, the sequel sees you take on the role of Handy Smurf, who is missing a key ingredient - the Green Stone - for his new...
News New Game From Save Me Mr Tako! Dev Is A GBA-Inspired ARPG, Kickstarter Opens Soon
"like if Golden Sun met Illusion of Gaia"
You might remember Deneos' adorable Save Me Mr Tako! from a few years back. The definitive edition on Switch is now celebrating its two-year anniversary (how time flies) and the developer has today revealed that there is more to come from the Tako saga as it provided a first look at Tako no Himitsu: Ocean of...
News It Looks Like The Next Mortal Kombat Might Be Revealed This Week
It's koming
There have been rumours and subsequent teases for the next mainline entry to the Mortal Kombat franchise for some time now, but it looks like we might finally get some concrete information on the upcoming fighting game this week. After an intriguing tease from the official Mortal Kombat Twitter account on May 10th, supposed details of...
News The Legend Of Nayuta: Boundless Trails Adventures Over To Switch This September
Check out the new story trailer
It was back in 2021 that we first heard about developer Nihon Falcom's plans to bring 2012's Japan-only action RPG The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails to Switch, and we have today found out that the game will be officially heading our way on 19th September. There is a fresh story trailer for the game (found above)...
News Don't Lose Yer Head In This Creepy PS1-Inspired First-Person Horror
Robert Eggers would be proud
If you're a fan of the utterly fantastic Robert Eggers movie The Lighthouse, then this upcoming first-person horror might well be up your street. No One Lives Under the Lighthouse is a slow-burn horror in which you take on the role of a lighthouse keeper, tasked with keeping the lights on every night. Hallucinations...
News Protodroid Delta Brings Fast And Fluid 3D Action To Switch Later This Month
Alpha and Omega
Humble Games has announced that 3D action-platforming adventure Protodroid Delta will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch later this month on May 25th, 2023. Taking place in a solarpunk world, Protodroid Delta features fast and fluid gameplay with some exceptionally bright and colourful visuals to boot. It comes from Adam...
News We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie Frame Rate & Resolution Detailed
Launching next month
One of the surprise announcements of the February Nintendo Direct earlier this year was the news We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie would be coming to the Switch this June. In an update, the official Japanese website for the game has now provided the Switch specs - revealing the game's performance and resolution in docked...
News Hori Unveils Brand New Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Products
Update: Split Pad Pro & Adventure Pack confirmed for the West
Update [Sun 14th May, 2023 01:30 BST]: Hori has now confirmed the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Split Pad Pro and Adventure Pack will launch "this fall" in the Americas, Europe, and Australia. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition Split Pad Pro will set you back $59.99 USD (or...
News Hogwarts Legacy On Switch Has Been Delayed To November 2023
"Creating the best possible experience is our top priority"
The Nintendo Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy has been delayed by nearly four months and will now launch on November 14th, 2023. Original slated for July 25th, 2023, developer Avalanche Software states that the delay is to allow the team to create "the best possible experience". The game...
Deals Get A Discount On Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Digital Edition
Update: Deal ends this weekend
Update: Happy launch day! Here's a quick reminder that you can currently get a rare discount on the digital version of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at our store. This deal will end this weekend, so get in there while you can. Here are the links you need (make sure to use code ZELDA5 at checkout). More...
News 'Fights In Tight Spaces' Brawls Its Way Onto Switch Later This Month
"You want some, I'll give it ya"
The BAFTA-nominated and critically acclaimed Fights in Tight Spaces will be making its way to the Switch later this month, publisher Mode 7 has announced. Launching on May 25th, 2023, the game will bring deckbuilding and turn-based fighting gameplay to the Switch with slick, stylish visuals to boot. Originally...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Navi-gating the scores
We are just one short day away from the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (can you believe it?) and that means that the reviews have finally been unleashed. Yes, after years of waiting, we can begin to get an idea of the game ahead of us by reading about what all of the critics thought. Below, we have...
News Stunning Watercolour Adventure 'Dordogne' Flows Onto Switch Next Month
Très chic
Focus Entertainment has announced that it will be bringing Umanimation and Un Je Ne Sais Quoi's Dordogne onto Switch on 13th June — just in time for summer. We first heard of the game back in 2020 and the road to release has not been the smoothest, but looking at the above release date trailer, we can't help but still be impressed by...
News Save Big On Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom With This GameStop Trade-In Offer (US)
Reducing the price to just $20
If you haven't actually pre-ordered The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom just yet, or are planning on simply walking into a store to purchase a copy, this offer might be worth a look. GameStop is giving Zelda fans in the US the chance to pick up Link's new adventure for $20 instead of $70. Of course, there's a...
News Nintendo Survey Asks Players What Kind Of Game They Want Pikmin 4 To Be
Launching on Switch this July
Earlier this year, Nintendo confirmed Pikmin 4 would be landing on the Switch this July. While the game is likely already complete, it seems Nintendo is curious to know what players want from this fourth long-awaited entry in the series. As highlighted by VGC editor Andy Robinson, Nintendo is "doing some research" this...
News Zelda Devs Confirm The Return Of Fan-Favourite Feature In TOTK
Thank goodness!
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is right around the corner, and we're absolutely itching to get our hands on it and roam the land of Hyrule once again. In preparation, key developers behind the game - including long-time producer Eiji Aonuma - have taken part in an 'Ask the Developer' interview to delve into the...
Guide When Does Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Release? - Timings And How To Get The Game 'Early'
Wind Waiter
If you are eager to get your hands on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (and why wouldn't you be?) then there are a few questions that have probably come to your mind: when does the game come out? At what time will the download unlock? And is it possible to get the game early? We've got you covered. Below, we break down all of...
News Nintendo's Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom TV Ad Might Be Its Best One Ever
Rediscover your sense of adventure
We love a good video game commercial; especially one that manages to melt our black hearts and cause a salty discharge to emerge from our eyes. The latest to achieve such a feat is a TV ad from Nintendo of Australia for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It starts off on a surprisingly somber note,...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
The biggest Switch game of the year arrives May 12th
We're so close to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and although we know it's going to be an absolutely massive launch, we're still also curious to know whether or not our community here on Nintendo Life will be picking up the game. During our recent hands on, we thoroughly...
News Hollow Knight: Silksong No Longer Releasing In The First Half Of 2023
"Development is still continuing"
We've finally got an update about the anticipated release Hollow Knight: Silksong, but it might not be the news everyone was expecting. According to Team Cherry's marketing and publishing rep Matthew Griffin, Silksong was apparently "planned to release in the 1st half of 2023" but development on the game is still...
News Severed Scores A Physical Switch Release, Pre-Orders Open This Friday
Courtesy of Limited Run Games
After releasing on multiple Nintendo platforms including the Nintendo Switch, Severed is finally getting a physical release. Limited Run Games has announced the Drinkbox Studios title will be getting a hard copy version - with pre-orders scheduled to go live this Friday on 12th May for $34.99 USD (or your regional...
News Classic NES Title 'Gimmick!' Confirmed For Switch Release This July
Update: Release date trailer drops for Sunsoft's retro gem
Update #2 [Tue 9th May, 2023 14:30 BST]: It's been a while, but Bitwave Games has announced that Gimmick! Special Edition, originally published by Sunsoft on NES in Japan and Scandinavia in original, non-Special Edition form, will be landing on Switch (and other platforms) on 6th July 2023...
News Atari's Neon Action-Platformer, Mr. Run And Jump, Leaps Onto Switch This Summer
VVVVVVibes
Atari has today announced that it is bringing Graphite Lab and Heavy Horse Games' Mr. Run and Jump to Switch later on this year. This is an action-platformer that seems to put the stress on 'action' (and on 'platformer', now that we think about it). You will play as the titular Mr. Run and Jump, a fluorescent stick man who embarks on a...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Upcoming Switch Games, And It's Slim Pickings
Tumbleweed
As a part of its last financial report for the fiscal year ending March 2023, Nintendo has reconfirmed the release dates for some of its most-anticipated upcoming titles. "Some" is doing a fair amount of heavy lifting there, because this list is looking particularly sparse... It will come as no surprise that Tears of the Kingdom tops...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Can Still Be Enjoyed By New Players, Says Nintendo
Nintendo's sequel welcomes first-time players
The anticipated Switch release Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is out later this week, and if you're curious about it but haven't played the previous game Breath of the Wild - or don't necessarily have a history with the series, there's no need to worry. In the ninth volume of Nintendo's 'Ask the Deve
News Zelda Speedrunners Excited About New Mechanics In Tears Of The Kingdom
"It's definitely going to be something very fresh"
The Zelda series has always had a dedicated community of speedrunners and later this week on 12th May they'll be returning for Tears of the Kingdom. IGN recently spoke to Breath of the Wild speedrunners 'Player 5' and Tom "Tallest Thomas" Rasmussen - asking them how they feel about starting over in...
News Monster Menu: The Scavenger's Cookbook Plates Up Some Dungeon Action On Switch This Month
Hungry?
With all of us firmly focused on the release of Tears of the Kingdom, it can be easy to overlook all of the other games that will be making their way to Switch this month. So, if your May isn't already looking crammed with dungeon exploration, monster battles and a good helping of cooking, then perhaps Nippon Ichi's Monster Menu: The...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Nintendo Treehouse Livestream Announced
Will air just before the midnight launch on May 12th
We're so close to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom now, and if you haven't already got plans for the midnight launch, don't worry - Nintendo has got you covered. The Zelda creator has announced it will be hosting a "special livestream" on 11th May leading up to the...
Feature "What If The Celebrated Detective Was Actually A Bit Of A Bumbling Fool?"
How lockdown led to comedy-mystery 'Loco Motive'
Creating an engaging and humorous point-and-click adventure can be a hefty challenge at the best of times, but for developer Robust Games, the endeavour provided a much-needed release from the isolation that the nationwide lockdowns spawned during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Since its initial...
News Nintendo Teases How The ‘Gacha’ Mechanic Works In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Don't panic, there are no real money transactions
Nintendo has finally started sharing more details about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the latest screenshot uploaded by the Japanese Zelda Twitter account has shown off the mysterious... spoiler alert... gacha machines in the game. While gacha mechanics aren't always welcomed in...
News LEGO 2K Drive Outlines Year One Seasons And 'Premium Drive Pass' Rewards
Pay real money to unlock more
As you might recall, the upcoming racer LEGO 2K Drive will be a "live service" with seasonal updates and even a drive pass. 2K and the developer Visual Concepts have now officially detailed what players can expect from this whole service with a "yeah 1 overview" graphic. Season 1 kicks off in June 2023 and the fourth...
Exclusive Fall Of Porcupine Brings A Healthcare Worker's Adventure To Switch Next Month
Just what the doctor ordered
Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Digital Rabbit have today announced that Fall of Porcupine, a wholesome 2D adventure game about the trials and tribulations of working in the healthcare industry, will be heading over to Switch on 15th June — and there's even a new trailer to go with it. The game will see...
News Star Gagnant, A Rapid Fire Shmup Supervised By Takahashi Meijin, Blasts Onto Switch Next Week
Rapid retro
Industry legend Takahashi Meijin, best known for his work with Hudson Soft and his '16 shots per second' trigger finger, is (suitably) one of the supervisors on Star Gagnant, an upcoming rapid-fire shmup that flies onto Switch on 25th May. Published by Regista, the game employs a unique rapid-fire system which will have you selecting a...
News Farming Simulator 23 Gameplay Trailer Showcases New Machinery, Maps And More
Blooming onto Switch this month
Giants Software has released a first-look gameplay trailer for Farming Simulator 23, showing all of the agricultural additions that we can expect to find as the game ploughs its way onto Switch on 23rd May. For the most part, this is yet another farm sim game (we know, shocking), but there are some new features that...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Shikishi Nintendo Competition Announced (UK)
Win 1 of just 10!
To celebrate the upcoming release of the new Zelda game, the My Nintendo store in the UK is running a special competition where locals in this region can win a Tears of the Kingdom Shikishi. To be in the running, you'll need to follow the Nintendo Store Twitter account and then leave a comment revealing your first Zelda...
News Boxing Sim Punch Club Getting '80s Inspired Cyberpunk Switch Sequel In 2023
Update: Check out the new gameplay trailer
Update [Thu 4th May, 2023 03:45 BST]: Lazy Bear Games has released a new gameplay trailer for Punch Club 2: Fast Forward - detailing how the gameplay has been improved and what else to expect. There'll also be a free demo to try out between 15th May - 22nd May, but it's exclusive to the Steam platform...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Pirates Called Out By Former NoA Boss Reggie
He is the "nightmare" you don't want to mess with
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has now leaked and it seems some people are already playing the anticipated release. On social media, users are even bragging about supposedly acquiring the game early. One Twitter user known as 'imhumanandimagamer' went to the extent of sharing a photo of the new Zelda...
News Post-Apocalyptic RPG Biomutant Is Officially Coming To Switch
Creature combat
THQ Nordic has today announced that it is bringing Experiment 101's Biomutant to the Switch, with a release planned for later this year. Biomutant was released back in 2021 on the PS4 and Xbox One to mediocre reviews before getting a next-gen update the following year. We don't know whether the game is going to be tweaked in any way...
News PS1-Inspired Horror 'The Tartarus Key' Invites You To Escape A Mysterious Mansion
Hmm, puzzling
Publisher Armor Games Studios has revealed a PS1-inspired horror game that ditches traditional survival horror combat systems for a more streamlined focus on puzzle-solving. The Tartarus Key is developed by Vertical Reach and will launch for the Nintendo Switch on May 31st, 2023. It stars protagonist Alex who finds herself waking up...
News 'Double Dragon Gaiden' Announced With Scott Pilgrim-Inspired Visuals And Gameplay
KA-CHUNK!
The Double Dragon franchise is back after a six-year absence with Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons, a 2D beat 'em up with visuals and gameplay not too dissimilar from Ubisoft's Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game. Developed by Secret Base, the studio behind Streets of Red - Devil's Dare Deluxe, Double Dragon Gaiden featu
News Super Mega Baseball 4 Steps Up To The Plate On Switch Next Month
Whammy!
It's been a while since we last heard from the arcade-inspired baseball series, Super Mega Baseball, but thanks to a new official reveal trailer, we now know that the fourth entry in the franchise will be swinging its way onto Switch from 2nd June. Super Mega Baseball 4 continues much of what we have seen before, bringing over 200 baseball...
News 8-Bit NES-Inspired Platformer 'Bat Boy' Is Part Shovel Knight, Part Mega Man
And all awesome
Are you a fan of Shovel Knight? How about Mega Man? If you've answered "yes" to either of those questions, then you may be entitled to compens... Wait, no, that's not right. If you've answered "yes", then we've a feeling you're going to love Bat Boy, an 8-bit action-platformer from X PLUS Games that takes everything great from...
