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News Elden: Path Of The Forgotten Brings "Brutal, Technical Combat" To Switch Today
With a nice sprinkle of horror thrown in
Launching today on Nintendo Switch is Elden: Path of The Forgotten, a retro-inspired action-adventure game that could well be worth your time. It has you guiding the titular Elden on a mission across a blighted land to save their mother from ancient horrors. Promising "brutal, technical combat", the game...
News After 27 Years, Amiga Shmup 1993 Shenandoah Finally Launches On Switch
Good things come to those who wait
We love a good shmup here at Nintendo Life towers and the Switch is home to some of the finest examples of the genre known to mankind. We've seen some big names like Ikaruga, R-Type Dimensions EX and SEGA AGES Thunder Force IV make the jump over to the Switch over
News Scratch That 8-Bit Itch With Panzer Paladin, Side-Scrolling Onto Switch This Month
Use your enemies' weapons against them
Tribute Games has revealed that Panzer Paladin will be bringing its retro-inspired platforming action to Switch on 21st July. The game has you piloting your very own Paladin power armour to fight off giant demons and use their own weapons against them. There's a core swordplay mechanic present throughout, and...
News Every Nintendo Switch Physical Release Announced During Limited Run Games' Livestream
Castlevania, Bug Fables and more
Limited Run Games today revealed more than 30 physical games during its LRG3 livestream. Many of these are coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year, so we've rounded them all up into a single post. Enjoy! Shantae - Pre-orders open this September You asked for it, you got it! The original GBC Shantae will be...
News WayForward Is Releasing Two Classic Shantae Games On The Nintendo Switch
And one is returning to GBC
If you've been wanting to relive some of the half-genie hero's earlier adventures on your Nintendo Switch, we've got some exciting news to share. WayForward has announced it will be bringing Shantae and Shantae: Risky's Revenge to the system. Pre-orders for the original game on Switch (both physically and digitally) will...
News WWE 2K Battlegrounds Scores September Switch Release, New Trailer Appears
Featuring more than 70 WWE superstars
2K has revealed that the upcoming arcade-style brawler WWE 2K Battlegrounds will be launching on Nintendo Switch and other platforms on 18th September. The game will feature a roster of more than 70 WWE superstars and legends at launch, with additional characters to be added at a later date. When the game was...
News Demon-Slaying RPG Ys Origin Announced For Nintendo Switch, Physical Editions Confirmed
Launching in 2020
Ys Origin, the prequel to the popular action-RPG franchise's entire series, will be launching on Nintendo Switch later this year, it has been confirmed. The news comes from publisher Dotemu, which has revealed that alongside a digital eShop release, fans will be able to pick up one of two physical versions from Limited Run Games...
News Award-Winning And Utterly Bonkers Kart Racer Supermarket Shriek Announced For Switch
Here's something a little different...
PQube and Billy Goat Entertainment have revealed that Supermarket Shriek is screeching and shouting its way to Switch later this year. The game has you taking control of a man and a goat in a shopping cart (yep, the absurdity is already strong with this one). It's a physics-based experience in which making...
News Adventures Of Chris Is A '90s-Inspired Platformer Starring A Charmingly Unlikely Hero
Everyone loves an underdog
Graffiti Games and Guin Entertainment have revealed that Adventures of Chris, a new and upcoming platformer, will be launching on Switch this summer. You'll be playing as the titular Chris, a "chubby underdog kid with wacky superpowers", taking on platforming challenges and villains aplenty. Chris has an intriguing skill...
News Waifu Uncovered Mixes Bullet-Hell With Boobies, And Even Comes With A "One Finger" Mode
"Destroy the clothes, save the waifus!"
Eastasiasoft has confirmed that it is bringing One-Hand-Free Studios' Waifu Uncovered to the Nintendo Switch eShop on July 16th, with digital pre-load starting this week, on July 9th. Described as a "sexy and naughty" shmup, Waifu Uncovered mixes bullet-hell action with "a light-hearted story" in which you...
News Retro-Style RPG CrossCode Gets Treated To Some Lovely Physical Editions On Switch
Pre-orders now live!
If you're wanting to get your hands on a physical edition of CrossCode, the retro-inspired 2D action RPG launching on Switch later this week, you're most certainly in luck. A number of different options are available to pre-order as we speak. Three different editions are available in total - the Retail, Steelbook, and...
News MX vs ATV All Out Races Onto Switch This September
With split-screen and 8-player online
THQ Nordic and Rainbow Studios have announced that MX vs ATV All Out will be racing onto a Nintendo Switch near you this September. Described as "the complete off-road racing and lifestyle experience", the game has players choosing from bikes, ATVs and UTVs and refining their rider style and their own private...
News Death Crown Brings Fast-Paced Real-Time Strategy To Switch This November
Games will be 'settled in a matter of minutes'
Real-time strategy title Death Crown is set to launch on Nintendo Switch this November, it has been confirmed. The game first launched on Steam last year, generating 'very positive' user reviews since release, and is now headed to consoles with a customised control system and two DLC packs included -...
News Nintendo Shares A Quick Taste Of Paper Mario: The Origami King's Soundtrack
The soothing sounds of the Café theme
We're now just ten days away from Mario's next grand adventure in Paper Mario: The Origami King and if you're anything like us, you'll be itching to jump in and explore its new open-world design. Thankfully, Nintendo has given us another quick taste of what the game will offer with a lovely soundtrack tease...
News Crysis Remastered Switch eShop File Size Revealed
Make some space
It's been a big week for Crysis Remastered - trailers, screenshots and important details about it got leaked ahead of schedule, all of this was then officially revealed, and then Crytek announced the game had been delayed. The reason it's been pushed back is so the developer can polish it up a little more and deliver a "high...
News id Software Will Share The Release Date Of DOOM Eternal For Switch "Pretty Soon"
Expect the full experience when it arrives
One blockbuster third-party title that's yet to land on the Switch is DOOM Eternal. This latest entry in the hellish demon-slaying series has been available on other consoles since the 20th March, so what's going on with the Nintendo port? id Software's executive producer Marty Statton previously mentioned...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In July
Another great month
This month is going to be action-packed for Switch owners. If you're able to resist Catherine: Full Body early next week, you can instead jump into the brilliant retro-inspired 2D action-RPG CrossCode a few days later or the sequel to Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. If Bloodstained isn't enough,
News NBA 2K21's Legend Edition Will Pay Tribute To The Late Kobe Bryant
Will be known as the 'Mamba Forever' Edition instead
2K has revealed that NBA 2K21's 'Legend Edition' will be replaced by the 'Mamba Forever' Edition in tribute to Kobe Bryant, who passed away this year at the age of 41. This edition will be available in current and next-gen variants showing a painted image of Bryant at two different points in his...
News RPG Maker MV Gets A New Switch Release Date After Lengthy Delay
Western release locked in
NIS America has confirmed a new release date for the upcoming RPG Maker MV. It'll launch on Switch on 8th September in North America, slightly later on 11th September in Europe, and a week later on the 18th in Oceania. The game was originally planned to launch way back in February 2019 before being delayed, and while we've...
News Here's Your First Look At Crysis Remastered Running On Nintendo Switch
Update: But it's been delayed
Update: After seeing fans' reactions to the leaked footage and screenshots of Crysis Remastered over the past couple of days, Crytek has announced that it will delay the game's launch on all platforms. The following message was shared to social media today (you can find our original article with the new Switch trailer...
News Team17's Frantic Action-Platformer Neon Abyss Gets Free Demo On Switch
Download today!
On 14th July, run ‘n’ gun action-platformer Neon Abyss will launch on Nintendo Switch. If you can't wait to get stuck in, or if you're eager to see what it's all about, you'll be pleased to know that a free demo will be available on the eShop starting from today. The free download lets you jump right into the game’s frantic...
News Co-Op Puzzle Platformer Rez Plz Brings A Deathly Twist To Switch Later This Month
Release date confirmed
Update: It has now been confirmed that Rez Plz, an upcoming puzzle platformer with an intriguing character resurrection mechanic, will launch on Switch on 15th July for $14.99. A brand new gameplay trailer has also been released today (above). REZ PLZ is a pixel-art puzzle platformer with a new twist on co-op and single...
News Paper Mario: The Origami King Features A Seamless Open World And "Huge Maps"
"There are huge maps to explore at every turn"
We're just a couple of weeks away from the launch of Paper Mario: The Origami King, the latest title in Mario's much-loved spin-off series and the first to appear on Switch. We already know that some features, such as the game's battle system, have been somewhat reworked for the new game, but we now...
News Open-World Cyberpunk RPG Dex Comes To Nintendo Switch This July
'Deep RPG mechanics and side-scrolling 2D action'
Qubic Games has announced that Dex, a cyberpunk RPG set in a 2D open world, will be launching on Nintendo Switch on 24th July. Combining that open-world design with 2D side-scrolling, this new action RPG has you playing as the titular Dex, a "mysterious blue-haired girl on a mission to take down the...
News Crysis Remastered Gameplay Trailer And Release Date Leak Ahead Of Official Announcement
Here we go again
Once again, new information regarding the upcoming Crysis Remastered release has leaked ahead of time, this time thanks to a listing on the Microsoft Store. The official Crysis YouTube channel has begun a countdown to the game's gameplay footage premiere, which is set to go live tomorrow. The Microsoft Store
Hands On Fuser Cues Up A Potent, Peripheral-Free Mix Of Harmonix's Music Game History
The crowd say "Bo selecta"
What exactly is Fuser? The upcoming title from Harmonix--the musical maestros behind Frequency, Amplitude, the original Guitar Hero titles and the Rock Band series--can be difficult to parse from screenshots alone. There's no mesmeric note-filled runway rolling towards you, and while the coloured decks along the bottom of...
News Fire Emblem-Style Strategy RPG The War Of Genesis: Remnants Of Gray Is Coming To Switch
Only confirmed for South Korean at present, though
Publisher LINE Games and developer Studio ReG have announced that the strategy RPG The War of Genesis: Remnants of Gray is coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2022. Built using Unreal Engine 4, the game is a remake of the first and second War of Genesis titles. A South Korean release is confirmed for...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Is Getting Several Physical Edition Releases On Switch
Standard, Classic, Collectors
Limited Run Games has today unveiled a number of physical edition releases for Star Wars Episode I: Racer, which launched digitally on Switch just last week. Pre-orders are set to go live on Limited Run's website from Friday 10th July at 7am PT / 10am ET. You'll be able to snag a standard physical copy for $29.99, or...
News Circle Of Football Has No Rules And Absurd Characters, And It's Coming To Switch This Year
Even the pitches are bonkers
We've had a few arcade-style, comedy-based football games making an appearance over the last few months, and this latest title offers up a particularly quirky cast of characters and kickabout chaos. Described as a fast-paced football game with no referee and no rules, Circle of Football has you competing against your...
News Musical Action-Adventure No Straight Roads Pushed Back To August, Physical Edition Planned
Not releasing tomorrow after all
Update (Mon 29th Jun, 2020 15:20 BST): Sold Out and Metronomik have today revealed that musical action-adventure game No Straight Roads will now be launching on 25th August, rather than its originally-planned release date of 30th June. Despite the delay, Switch owners will be pleased to know that a physical version...
Video Developer Walkthrough Shows New Ary And The Secret Of Seasons Gameplay Footage
Launching this September
Today, Modus Games has shared a brand new video for its upcoming game, Ary and the Secret of Seasons. It gives us a look at some new gameplay footage, along with developer commentary. You can check it out for yourself above - hosted by Ary and the Secret of Seasons lead writer, Genese Davis, it shows the titular character...
News Ben 10: Power Trip Announced For Nintendo Switch
A "herotastic co-op open world adventure"
Bandai Namco has announced a brand new game in the Ben 10 universe for Nintendo Switch. Called Ben 10: Power Trip, it'll launch on 9th October. The game features an all-new adventure in which Ben must team up with longtime rival Kevin 11 to battle the evil magician Hex. It's being released in partnership...
News Inti Creates Announces Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 For Nintendo Switch
Keiji Inafune returns as action supervisor
Today, during the BitSummit Gaiden online event, Inti Creates announced it would be bringing back its flagship 2D side-scrolling series Azure Striker Gunvolt for a third outing. Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 is described as a "true blue sequel" to Azure Striker Gunvolt. Like the previous two games, the action...
News Team Up With A Friend When Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2 Arrives On 10th July
It's dangerous to go alone
After huge success with his Kickstarter campaign for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Koji Igarashi has decided it's time to release a sequel to the 2018 8-bit title, Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. The announcement was made
News Jupiter Is Releasing A Sega Themed Picross Game On The Nintendo Switch
"Coming soon"
Japanese developer Jupiter Corporation - best-known for games like Pokémon Pinball, The World Ends with You and in more recent years the Picross series on the Nintendo Switch - has revealed Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III Edition is in development for the hybrid platform. This game was teased at the end of a commercial for...
News Freedom Planet Dev GalaxyTrail Turns Publisher For '90s-Style Puzzle Title Petal Crash
Coming to Switch this August
Do you like old school puzzle games? Have you played the Freedom Planet games developed and published by GalaxyTrail? Then you might be interested in the upcoming Switch release, Petal Crash. It's styled like the arcade action puzzlers of the mid-'90s, is developed by Friend & Fairy, and is being published by...
News Keen - One Girl Army Brings Turn-Based Puzzle Adventure To Switch Next Week
Dungeon exploration awaits
If you love nothing more than dungeons and puzzle-adventure gameplay, you might want to keep an eye out for Keen - One Girl Army. The game launched today on Steam and is coming to Switch next week, bringing "expansive" dungeons filled with enemies and puzzles along for the ride. You'll come up against ghosts, zombies, and...
News Urban Trial Tricky Freestyles Exclusively Onto Switch Today
And you get 10% off!
Update (Thu 25th Jun, 2020 13:45 BST): Today sees the launch of Urban Trial Tricky on Nintendo Switch, and Tate Multimedia has shared a brand new trailer to celebrate. It's on the Switch eShop for $14.99 / £13.99 / 14,99€, although a 10% discount is available for a limited time. If you happen to already own Urban Trial...
News TiMi Studios Describes Pokémon Unite As An 'Unprecedented Opportunity And Challenge'
Pokémon's first team battle game
If you've been checking out our home page today, you'll have seen that The Pokémon Company has unveiled Pokémon Unite, a strategic team battle game headed to Switch and mobile devices. The game's being developed by TiMi Studios, a subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate, Tencent, which has previously worked on...
News Darius Cozmic Revelation Will Include G-Darius HD And Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+
AKA: Darius Cozmic Collection 2
Remember when we reported that Darius Cozmic Collection (which has just been released in the west in both Console and Arcade forms) was going to be getting a sequel? Well, we've just heard that the new pack will be named
News Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower Of Fortune And The Dice Of Fate Scores Western Switch Release
The dungeon RPG arrives this year
Spike Chunsoft has revealed that Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate - try saying that five times fast - will be launching on Switch in the west later this year. The news comes from yesterday's New Game+ Expo livestream, which showcased the trailer you can find above. It'll be available...
News Pathea Games' Ever Forward Launches On Switch Q4 2020, Physical Version Revealed
From the team behind My Time at Portia
My Time at Portia developer Pathea Games will be releasing its next project, Ever Forward, on Switch in Q4 2020, it has been confirmed. CIRCLE Entertainment will be handling publishing duties for the game on the Switch eShop, and it'll also be receiving a physical release thanks to PM Studios. The development...
Random Suda51 Acknowledges Unfortunate No More Heroes 3 "Gameplay Footage Leak"
What a tease
Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Gochi "Suda51" Suda has teased fans with new gameplay footage of No More Heroes 3. The funny part about it is that nobody got to properly see it because his head was blocking it the entire time. At the very beginning of the New Game+ Expo 2020 Showcase, the famous video game designer appeared on-screen and...
News NIS America Is Bringing Ys IX: Monstrum Nox To The West In 2021
Ys please
The latest entry in Nihon Falcom's action RPG series has been announced for the West with a "2021" release date attached. Ys IX: Monstrum Nox launched in Japan last year but gamers in the West have been waiting for more solid details on the English-language release. Fortunately, publisher NIS America kindly obliged with a trailer as part...
News Aksys Games Shows Off Five Titles Coming To Switch In 2020
Five games straight from NGPX
Today, during NGPX, publisher Aksys presented no less than five games that are all in the works for Nintendo Switch. We've rounded up each game for you below, with official descriptions to boot. NGPX, or the New Game+ Expo, is a collaborative initiative of 14 video game publishers based in North America and Japan...
News Star Wars Episode l: Racer Is Out Today On Switch, Here's The Launch Trailer
The classic N64 racer is back
Update (Tue 23rd Jun, 2020 17:15 BST): As a quick reminder, Star Wars Episode I: Racer is now available to buy on Nintendo Switch for $14.99. A brand new launch trailer has been released today to celebrate, which you can check out above. Original Article (Tue 16th Jun, 2020 15:25 BST): Star Wars Episode I: Racer...
Video Catherine: Full Body Gets New Switch Trailer Ahead Of Next Month's Launch
Pre-orders are now live
Atlus has shared a brand new trailer for Catherine: Full Body, the mature, adventure puzzler heading to Switch next month. The game's available to pre-purchase as we speak on the Switch eShop for £44.99 / $49.99 with all DLC as standard. You'll also find it at a number of selected retailers - if you do manage to find a...
News Bloodstained: Curse Of The Moon 2 To Bring 8-Bit Castlevania Vibes To Switch "Soon"
Another horrible night for a curse
Koji Igarashi's Kickstarter success Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night might have brought back the spirit of the classic Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, but we retro lovers were also gifted the rather excellent Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon, an 8-bit love letter to the earlier
News Here's Your First Look At Harvest Moon: One World, Launching On Switch This Fall
'There's an entire world to explore'
Publisher Natsume has given us our first look at Harvest Moon: One World, a new entry in the Harvest Moon series that's planned to launch on Switch this fall. The footage (captured and reuploaded by NintendoEverything) comes from today's New Game+ Expo showcase, an event presenting new and upcoming rele
Video Stylish Arcade Racer Inertial Drift Gets New Trailer As Demo Appears On Steam
Switch release is just around the corner
Today, upcoming twin-stick arcade racer Inertial Drift has received a free demo on Steam, and while we're naturally waiting for the game to appear on Switch, the new release has at least presented us with a new trailer to check out. You can watch the new video for yourself above, where the game's twin-stick...
