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News The Original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Games Are Being Remade For Switch
'Rescue Team DX'
The original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon spin-off games - Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team - are being remade for Nintendo Switch, today's Pokémon Direct has confirmed. The new version of the game will be called Pokémon Mystery Dun
News Slayin 2 Will Bring "The World's First Endless Action RPG" To Switch
A new exclusive
FDG Entertainment has revealed that it will be launching Slayin 2 exclusively on Nintendo Switch, describing it as "the world's first endless action RPG". The announcement comes via a social media post; FDG says that the game is coming "soon" and will include a couch co-op mode, and has provided a short trailer to show us what it's...
"I feel like a lot of people are getting worried"
Bayonetta has been in the headlines a lot recently. At the end of last year, PlatinumGames' founder Hideki Kamiya was asked when fans could expect to hear more about the next entry, Bayonetta 3. He responded by saying "development's going really well" but didn't offer any extra insight. Now, in the
News Speaking Simulator Might Be The Most Bonkers-Looking Switch Game We've Seen Yet
Available later this month
If you like your games on the weird and wacky side of things, you're probably going to love Speaking Simulator when it arrives on Switch later this month. You'll be playing as a robot who has been built to blend in with humans, learning what it takes to walk and talk like a living person in a variety of social activities...
News Touch And Rotate Your Way Around The Cartoon World Of Sir Eatsalot On Switch
A handheld-only experience
Launching tomorrow on Nintendo Switch is Sir Eatsalot, a slow-paced 2D adventure platformer from German studio, Behind The Stone. In the game, you take on the role of the titular Sir Eatsalot, heading out on a quest to track down Hysterica, a mean old sorceress who has poisoned your precious Gluttington Kingdom. You'll...
Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In January
Start your new year with some new games
We've already seen a few exciting new games released on the system last week such as Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch and later on this month, there'll be a few more to enjoy. The standout in January is the re-release of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE. It started out life in 2016 but didn't get...
News Three Classic Oddworld Titles Are Being Released On The Switch This Year
Stranger's Wrath is first in line
Last month, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD was revealed for the Nintendo Switch during the Indie World Showcase. In the latest update, the game's developer has now announced a co-publishing deal with the French publisher Microids to bring a total of three classic Oddworld titles to the Nintendo Switch this year. The...
News Finally, Get Comfy With Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition At The End Of January
A long time coming
Originally announced way back in August 2017 for an early 2018 release, publisher Annapurna Interactive has confirmed via a tweet that the long awaited Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition is finally arriving on Switch on 28th January. Containing all five episodes of the point-and-click adventu
News Devil May Cry 3 Team Teases "A Little Something Extra" For Switch Players
Ooh, tell us more
November brought with it the news that Devil May Cry 3 will soon be launching on a Switch near you, and it looks like Nintendo's platform just might be the perfect place to play the game. Speaking in a quick developer update video, the game's producer Matt Walker has said that the team wanted to show fans its appreciation by...
News Simulacra 2 Has You Unravelling The Mysterious Death Of An Influencer
Coming to Switch in 2020
Kaigan Games has revealed that Simulacra 2 will be heading to Nintendo Switch at some point in 2020, bringing another dose of interactive horror to the console. Just like its predecessor, Simulacra 2 uses a phone interface to tell an immersive, modern-feeling horror story. This one follows the mysterious death of an online...
News Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories Brings Destruction To Switch This April
Release date confirmed
NIS America has revealed the release date for Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories' upcoming western release on Nintendo Switch, alongside a brand new trailer. You'll be able to get your hands on the game from 7th April in North America, Europe, and Oceania. A game full of disaster and important choices, this one has you trying...
Guide Metroid Prime 4 - Everything We Know So Far
Every shred of information on the upcoming Metroid Prime sequel
Metroid fans have had some ups and downs when it comes to Nintendo's haunting space-based series, but it's been a while since we'd seen everyone's favourite bounty hunter outside Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The most recent outing for galactic bounty hunter Samus was 2017's excellent...
News Lydia Is An Upcoming Switch Game Based On The "Tragic Childhood Memories" Of Its Developers
$1 DLC will go to charity
Later this month sees the launch of Lydia on Nintendo Switch, a narrative game that's based on the real experiences and "tragic childhood memories" of its developers. The game has players experiencing the story of a child who lives with 'drunk and broken' parents, with "emotional graphics, music and dialogue" said to be...
News Axiom Verge Creator Open To Developing More Entries After He Finishes The Sequel
"That’s the plan"
One game worth keeping an eye on is Axiom Verge 2. It was teased last month during the Nintendo Indie World Showcase and is scheduled to arrive on the Switch eShop at some point this year. The game's creator, Tom Happ, previously mentioned how the sequel would mix Metroid and The Legend of Zeld
Feature Our Most Anticipated Nintendo Switch Games Of 2020
2020 vision
2020. Twenty-twenty - the future. There's something about that number which sounds impossibly advanced to anybody born in the 20th century, but we're almost there. By now we were supposed to be wearing silver jumpsuits, piloting flying cars and ingesting nutrient pellets in place of food, but it seems we can't even get hoverboards right...
News TT Games Says LEGO Star Wars: Skywalker Saga Runs Like A "Dream" On Switch
And it strives to create the "same game across all platforms"
Earlier this year at the Xbox E3 Press Conference, TT Games revealed Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. This next chapter in the series will include content from all nine of the main Star Wars films and is scheduled to arrive at some point next year on all major platforms. Speaking to...
News Level-5 CEO Reveals New Yo-Kai Watch Game
Based on Yo-Kai Academy Y
Yo-Kai Watch 4 may not have been localised for the Switch yet, but that doesn't mean Level-5 hasn't been busy on other projects. In September the Japanese company revealed it would be bringing the series to the PlayStation 4 and this followed with the announcement of Yo-Kai Watch 4++ in October. If that wasn't already...
News GungHo President Says Ninjala Will Be Fun For Players Of All Ages
And seasoned gamers will be "very" satisfied
Ninjala has been in the making for a number of years now. When the "bubblegum ninjutsu" shooter does finally arrive on Switch, GungHo Online Entertainment expects it to satisfy all skill levels. Here's exactly what GungHo President Kazuki Morishita had to say during a recent interview with Nikkei:...
News Hideki Kamiya Says Bayonetta 3 Development Is "Going Really Well"
There you go
At the start of the year, Switch fans got quite a shock when Nintendo announced the development of Metroid Prime 4 had been entirely restarted. This followed later on in the year with the delay of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. With this in mind, it's nice when we do get regular updates from developers about how
News Puzzle & Dragons GOLD Gets A New English-Dubbed Trailer
Due out 15th January
A few weeks ago, we found out the next entry in the popular Puzzle & Dragons series – Puzzle & Dragons GOLD – would be released in North America on 15th January for $14.99. Now, to help promote this upcoming Switch eShop title, GungHo has released a new English-dubbed trailer for the game, which you can view below...
News Axiom Verge Creator Says The Sequel Has A "Distinctly Heavier Zelda Influence"
Link would be proud
It might not seem like it, but earlier this month, Axiom Verge 2 was officially revealed for the Switch during Nintendo's Indie World Showcase. As explained by the title, it's a sequel to the original game released on the eShop in 2017. While Axiom Verge has been compared to the Metroid series in the past, the sequel has al
News Hold The Phone, 3DS Is Getting A New Game On Boxing Day And More Are On The Way
A survival horror
All is not lost for the trusty Nintendo 3DS, as a brand new and exclusive game is set to launch on the system this Boxing Day. Silver Falls – 3 Down Stars is a survival horror which has been inspired by the style of classic titles from the '90s and early 2000s. Ammo and recovery items are limited and every fight with enemies can...
News Rayark Announces Sequel To Its Fantastic Rhythm Game Deemo
Platforms not yet revealed
Rayark, the developer of the accessible and fun rhythm game Deemo, have announced a sequel is on the way. In the official teaser trailer for Demo II, you can see rain, flowers and an old-timey train station. Towards the end is what looks like a giant, which could be a hint of things to come. Other than this, no additional...
Gallery Take A Look At This Stunning Artwork For Animal Crossing: New Horizons
A feast for the eyes
As we get closer to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Switch next March, Nintendo is beginning to share more information about the game and also more images. Following on from a look at the Mexican-inspired clothing at the start of December, it's now shared some more artwork of the upcoming release via its...
News Poke Life Studio Brings 2D Cyberpunk Evolutis To All Major Platforms In 2020
Including the Switch
PM Studios has just announced the "thrilling" new 2D action-adventure cyberpunk game Evolutis, which is driven by story and inspired by classic '80s anime-realism, will be released on all major platforms next year. The game is being developed by Portugal based indie team Poke Life Studio and is set to define a new trend in...
Video New LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Trailer Teases Footage From All Nine Films
Nine films, one game
There seems to be an awful lot of hype, excitement, anger, hatred, passion, disgust, and just about every emotion under the sun doing the rounds on the internet at the moment, and it all seems to be to do with a new film that's just released. Let us just check our notes here - ah, yep - something about a star war? No idea. Yes,...
News Soccer, Tactics & Glory Brings A Turn-Based Take On The Beautiful Game To Switch
Featuring trategy, skills and class systems
Fed up of the annual FIFA games not providing the full-fat experience on Switch? Perhaps it's time to explore something a little different. Publisher Toplitz Productions has confirmed that Soccer, Tactics & Glory will be shooting for glory on the console in February 2020, giving players control of a...
News Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore Takes To The Stage With English Sub Overview Trailer
Get ready to dance and defend
Nintendo UK yesterday rolled out an overview trailer for the upcoming Switch release Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE featuring English subtitles. If you missed the drama in October, it was discovered that the upcoming worldwide re-release of this game would be
News Pass The Bar, Then Perch On It - Aviary Attorney: Definitive Edition Lands On Switch In January
No objection here
If you're a fan of lawyering and have burned through every case Phoenix Wright ever took on, there's a new attorney landing on Switch that you might take a fancy to, and he's looking to knock Mr Wright off his perch. Sketchy Logic's PC Wright-alike Aviary Attorney is migrating to Nintendo's console on 30th January in a rather...
Video New TT Isle Of Man 2 Trailer Shows Off The Sequel's Technical Improvements
Improved physics, gyro controls and more
Bigben and KT Racing have released a brand new trailer for the upcoming TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2, the new racer coming to Switch and other platforms in Q1 2020. The video shows off all the technical improvements added to this sequel, and also reveals that you'll be able to race around the...
News Hamster Is Bringing VS. Balloon Fight To The Switch eShop Next Week
Likely to be the last Arcade Archives release of 2019
Like many other companies, Hamster looks like it'll be working right up until the end of 2019. Its next classic game (arriving in all regions next week on 27th December) is likely to be the final Arcade Archives release of the year. It's Nintendo's 1984 arcade release VS. Balloon Fight. This...
News Dual Brain Vol.1: Calculation Offers A Cheaper Switch Alternative To Nintendo's Brain Training
But which will offer better value?
Tomorrow sees the launch of Dual Brain Vol.1: Calculation, a brain training game not unlike Nintendo's very own franchise known as Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training in Europe (Brain Age in North America). Of course, we're being treated to a brand new Brain Training game from
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road To Boruto Announced For Nintendo Switch
And two new characters appear!
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has announced that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Road To Boruto is making its way to the Nintendo Switch next year. It promises to bring all of the over-the-top fights and anime-style graphics available on other platforms, and includes all the content from the previous...
News Explore Beautifully Mystical Landscapes In Lumini, Coming To Switch In 2020
Puzzles and exploration await
2Awesome Studio has revealed that it will be bringing Lumini to Nintendo Switch in early 2020. The game was developed by Netherlands-based developer Speelbaars, a company which sadly had to close its doors back in 2017. In a statement released back then, Speelbaars noted that it had a fully functional version of the...
News Sniper Elite Spin-Off Zombie Army Trilogy Fires Onto Switch Next Year
A tactical stealth shooter
UK developer and publisher Rebellion has revealed that it's bringing Zombie Army Trilogy to Nintendo Switch in 2020. The game, which originally launched on PC, PS4 and Xbox One back in 2015, has players taking part in "frenzied undead-shooting action" across three story campaigns and an unforgiving Horde mode. It features...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Studio Is Still Hiring Staff, Likely For The Upcoming Sequel
What does this mean for the release date?
We have no idea when it'll launch, what it'll end up being called, or even what it will be about, but The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is already one of the most anticipated Switch games for many. With the first one receiving more praise than a cute dog performing backflips, it's not hard to see...
News Animation Effect From No More Heroes 3 Extended Cut Trailer Surprises Studio
Update: "The matter has been officially resolved"
Update - Tue 17th Dec, 2019 04:00 GMT: According to tweets by the Grasshopper Twitter account, Studio Plumeau and Suda51, this matter has now been resolved. Studio Plumeau explained how the animation had "indeed" been purchased on Envato, and the user selling it was also selling assets made by other...
News Never Again Kicks Off Switch's New Year With Some Spooky First-Person Horror
Something's terribly wrong...
Launching on Nintendo Switch early next year is Never Again, a first-person horror that first appeared on Steam back in May. The game combines its spooky horror with puzzle-solving and exploration; you'll be uncovering the story of a little girl suffering from asthma, which isn't helped by the fact that things appear...
News Producer And Composer Of Bravely Default II Share Their Thoughts Following The Big Reveal
"People reacted so loudly"
The major news at this year's Game Awards for Nintendo fans was the reveal of Bravely Default II on the Switch. According to Square Enix, it's a successor to the original 3DS outing, even if Bravely Second: End Layer already exists. In case you missed the news the first time around, t
News Gleamlight Publisher Responds To Accusations Of Game Being A Hollow Knight "Ripoff"
"the game has nothing to do with that title"
One Switch announcement you might recall from Nintendo's 'Indie World' showcase earlier this week is Gleamlight, created by the developers of
News Jump The Shark When Maneater Stalks Switch Next May
People are the problem, you know
Last night at The Game Awards, Tripwire Interactive announced via a new trailer that Maneater, an open-world and savage shark sim, will be swimming to Switch on 22nd May 2020. In a world where millions of sharks are killed each year by humans and (according to the trailer above) only five humans succumb to the big...
News La-Mulana 1 & 2 Launches On Switch In March, And It Even Comes With A Jigsaw Puzzle
And other things, too
NIS America has revealed that La-Mulana 1 & 2 will be available on Nintendo Switch and other platforms in March 2020, with a 17th March release date planned for North America, and 20th March scheduled in for Europe. We'll leave official descriptions for both titles for anyone not in the loop just below, but before we get...
News Cannibal Cuisine Looks A Lot Like Overcooked, But With Much More Murder
Collect fruit, slay the tourists
A brand new cooking-based party game is being served up on Nintendo Switch next year, but this one has a cannibalistic twist. Cannibal Cuisine is a new release from Belgian indie developer, Rocket Vulture. It's inspired by couch co-op favourite, Overcooked, but adds some original flavours into the mix, too. As you...
News Square Enix Delays The Release Of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
Until summer next year
One Switch release we're eager to get our hands on in the new year is Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition. If you have fond memories of the multiplayer action-RPG first released on the GameCube back in 2004, you're probably already on board this hype caravan. Unfo
Random Nintendo Promotes SkateBIRD With '< 3 birbs' Social Media Post, Then Deletes Tweet
Come on, who hacked the account?
Well, here's a weird one for you. Earlier today, Nintendo posted a - shall we say - 'down with the kids' style tweet to promote SkateBIRD, one of the games announced during yesterday's Indie Showcase. Now it's disappeared, which has us wondering what on Earth just happened within Nintendo's social media department...
News Two Point Hospital Now Launching In February With Two Expansions Included
New trailer released
Sega has released a brand new trailer for Two Point Hospital on Nintendo Switch and other platforms, alongside news of its new release date and info on its included content. You'll be able to get your hands on the upcoming hospital sim from 25th February 2020. It was originally expected to arrive on Switch in 2019, but...
News The Utterly Ridiculous Fight Crab Will Finally Launch On Switch In Summer 2020
And we can't wait!
We've been talking about Fight Crab since way back in March 2018 here at Nintendo Life, and every time we see it pop up on our feeds it makes us want it even more. Thankfully, it looks like we won't have too long to wait. During the Japanese version of December's Nintendo Indie World showcase, which featured a completely...
News Splice The Mainbrace When Naval Adventure Sail Forth Lands On Switch Early Next Year
The wind awakens
Announced yesterday for Switch as part of the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Sail Forth is a procedurally-generated naval adventure cruising to Nintendo's console early in 2020. Developed by David Evans, from the looks of the trailer above Sail Forth fuses the cell-shaded oceanic beauty of The Legend of Zelda: Th
Round Up All The Games From The Nintendo Indie World Showcase - December 2019
Trailers, info and more for each game
From its Golf Story sequel opening to the juicy Axiom Verge 2 reveal, the December Nintendo Indie World showcase gave us plenty of things to be excited about. When you've got announcements flying at you from all directions in such a short amount of time, though, it can be pretty difficult to actually take in...
News Tech-Noir Graphic Novel Liberated Will Launch On Nintendo Switch First In 2020
An Indie Direct hidden gem?
Yesterday's Nintendo Indie World showcase introduced a nice selection of brand new games, but it also provided welcome updates for one or two we'd heard about before. Falling into the latter category was the news that Liberated will release on Switch first, before any other platform. The announcement came alongside some...
