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News Shaun The Sheep's Switch Party Game Is Getting One Of The Cheapest Physical Editions We've Seen
Launching this September
Last October, the Switch received a brand new party game based on the universe of Shaun the Sheep. Called Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition, it's available as we speak on the eShop for £8.99. Today, Greenlight Games has announced that it's producing a 'budget' physical boxed edition, set to launch in the UK on 1st...
News Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 'Clone' Genshin Impact Gets New Beta Footage Trailer
And yep, it still looks eerily similar
Remember Genshin Impact, that Zelda: Breath of the Wild 'clone' that made an angry fan smash up their PS4 in disgust? Well, we've now been treated to a brand new trailer that shows off some beta gameplay footage. As you'll be able to immediately tell, th
News Suikoden Successor Eiyuden Chronicle Could Be Our First Confirmed Switch 2 Game
Team isn't confident it can be ported to current Switch hardware
Update #2: Eiyuden Chronicle has already passed its console stretch goal, but sadly, it doesn't seem like that confirms the game is Switch-bound, as we originally assumed. The Kickstarter page now lists Nintendo's "next-gen" console as a target platform and not Switch. When we...
News Bullet-Hell Shmup Crimzon Clover Is Heading To Switch, According To New Rating
"Take the role of a skilled pilot in the fight to destroy massive waves of enemies"
The Taiwanese ratings board has listed a rating for Crimzon Clover World Explosion, a bullet-hell shmup which appears to be headed to Switch thanks to publisher Degica. Originally released on PC back in 2014, Crimzon Clover World Explosion is a vertically-scrolling...
News Ultra Foodmess Brings Chaotic Multiplayer Shenanigans To Switch Next Month
11 'crazy' modes to explore
Launching on Nintendo Switch early next month is Ultra Foodmess, a competitive party game for up to four players. The title probably gives it away somewhat, but the game has players taking on the roles of a variety of food characters, battling each other in what appears to be a pretty chaotic looking set of game modes...
Random Bloober Team's Mind-Bending The Medium Was Intended For The Wii U Almost A Decade Ago
"Do you know about Medium? If not, you will"
During Microsoft's recent Xbox showcase, Bloober Team – the studio behind Observer, Layers of Fear and Blair Witch – revealed its next project, called The Medium. This uni
News Earthlock 2 Might Not Make It To Nintendo Switch, It Seems
"Unfortunately, as of now, we can't promise it"
SnowCastle Games has revealed that Earthlock 2 is coming to next-gen consoles as well as the PS4 and Xbox One, but it would seem that bringing the game to Switch might be a bridge too far. When Nintendo Life reader Adam Bardugo contacted SnowCastle regarding a Switch release, he was told:...
News Get Ready For Cyberpunk RPG Action With This Dex Story Trailer
Explore the streets of the dark Harbor Prime
Cyberpunk RPG Dex launches on the Switch eShop today, which we thought was rather good in our Dex review. It's a charming mash-up of Metroidvania and RPG, and well worth a look if you ask us. To celebrate the launch, QubicGames has released a story trailer which you can view above. It aims to...
News Fight Crab Scuttles To Switch This September
Giant Enemy Crab!
Here at Nintendo Life we've been anticipating the release of zany physics-based battler Fight Crab for a while now - over two years, in fact. Today publisher and developer Mastiff and partner Calappa Games have announced that the 3D crustacean-based scrapper will be arriving on Switch eShop on 15th September in North America,...
News Want A Jet Set Radio Sequel? Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Might Be Your Best Shot
Update: Console release confirmed
Update (Fri 24th Jul, 2020, 07:15 BST): Team Reptile has provided some extra information over on Twitter. A tweet says Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is on its way to consoles as well - we're guessing this includes the Switch and will let you know if we hear anything else. Oh, and this happened: Original article (Thu...
News Sega Brings Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis To Nintendo Switch In 2021
Once again, it's exclusive to Japan
Another title announced during the Xbox Games Showcase, which also happens to be making its way to the Nintendo Switch in 2021 is Sega's Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis. According to Xbox Wire, this is the "latest entry" in the PSO2 universe - although, it's also been described as an "update" by Sega. The bad...
News Balan Wonderworld, A 3D Platformer From The Creators Of Sonic The Hedgehog, Is Coming To Switch
Lined up for "Spring 2021"
A new game from Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima, perhaps best known as the creators of one Sonic the Hedgehog, has been announced as part of the Xbox Games Showcase. Square Enix is bringing Balan Wonderworld to Switch and other consoles in next spring. Described as a 3D action platforming game for 1-2
News Shin Megami Tensei III Remaster Is Getting Some Limited Edition Goodies In Japan
Including a plug-in aroma lamp!
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster was something of a shock announcement during the recent mini-Nintendo Direct and will offer Switch owners the chance to experience a seminal release in the fran
Video Captain Tsubasa: Rise Of New Champions Online Modes Revealed In New Trailer
"Build your dream team"
You'll be able to take your anime-style football gameplay online when Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions launches next month, as shown in this brand new trailer. We're only a month-or-so away now from this fresh Captain Tsubasa experience on Switch, so it makes sense that Bandai Namco would want to show off each and...
News Adult Swim Brings Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time To Switch Next Month
Experience Jack's "untold final adventure"
Earlier this year, we found out Samurai Jack would be making a comeback on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in a brand new video game published by Adult Swim Games and developed by Soleil Games. Now, it's been confirmed Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time will officially arrive on all...
News 2D Cyberpunk Action-RPG DEX Is Receiving A Physical Release On Switch
Pre-orders open on 23rd July
The 2D cyberpunk action-RPG DEX arrives on the Switch eShop later this week. Now, Red Ant Games has announced it's teaming up with QubicGames to release a limited-edition physical version in Q4 2020. It's available for pre-order on Red Art Games from 23rd July and will be priced at 29.99€ (or your regional...
News Visual Novel KukkoroDays Confirmed For Switch Release This August
"It’s a little serious, a little sad, and a little sexy, but most of all, it’s fun!"
Japanese developer Qureate has confirmed that it is bringing its visual novel KukkoroDays to the Switch later this year. The game places you in the role of a young man who happens to find a "lady knight from another world" has arrived in his bedroom. Very much...
News Turn-Based RPG Crown Trick To Launch On Switch This Year
"Roguelike royalty"
Team17 has announced that it'll be bringing Crown Trick, an upcoming RPG roguelike, to Nintendo Switch later this year. Said to be "steeped in strategic, synchronous, turn-based gameplay", Crown Trick has been developed by Tencent Games’ NExT Studios. It's set in a procedurally generated maze-like dungeon where enemy...
News Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Locks In November Release, After Skipping Local Nintendo Direct Mini
Get ready to farm, craft and fight
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct Mini had a runtime of about eight minutes, but did you know the Japanese video went for more than 12 minutes? It filled in this extra time with a number of additional games, and one of them happened to be the beautiful-looking action, crafting and farming title, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin...
News Horror Adventure Mundaun Announced For Switch, Here's A First-Look Trailer
"A lovingly hand-pencilled horror tale"
A brand new horror game, Mundaun, has been revealed for Switch. It's expected to launch on Nintendo's platform in Q1 2021. Mundaun is the first full-length title from Hidden Fields, a one-man studio founded by Swiss programmer and illustrator Michel Ziegler. The characters, scenes and environments you see in...
News Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy Flutters To Switch This Winter
Ryza-gain
Koei Tecmo Europe and developer Gust Studios have announced a sequel to Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout coming to Switch (and PS4 and Windows PC) "this Winter". Described as a direct sequel, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy sees Ryza return as the protagonist, the first character in the history of...
News Shin Megami Tensei V Is Getting A Simultaneous Global Launch On Nintendo Switch Next Year
Here's a new trailer, too
Atlus has confirmed that Shin Megami Tensei V will be getting a simultaneous global launch on Nintendo Switch in 2021, and has released fresh footage of the title. A Switch exclusive which was first announced way back in 2017, the game will be joined by stablemate Sh
Update: And it's available now!
Update: And the game has now appeared on Switch eShop in three guises: the Starter Founder's Pack (£13.49 / $14.99), the Standard Founder's Pack ($29.99) and the Ultimate Founder's Pack ($59.99). Original Story (Mon 20th Jul, 2020 15:35 BST): Following last month's new footage of Rogue Company, the upcoming...
News '90s-Inspired Platformer Kaze And The Wild Masks Will Hop Onto Switch
"A satisfyingly smooth, but challenging platformer"
Soedesco and developer PixelHive have today announced Kaze and the Wild Masks for Nintendo Switch. The game has had a console release in mind since early development, and PixelHive CEO, André Schaan, says that "both the Steam and console versions will truly complement the game in their own way."...
News Gamer Girl Developer Removes Trailer And Marketing Materials Following Online Backlash
"Online abuse is real and is still happening every day"
Wales Interactive has pulled the announcement trailer for its upcoming FMV title Gamer Girl following a backlash online. Revealed last week, the game places you in the role of a livestream chat moderator who must guide the choices of novice female streamer Abicakes99 while tracking an unknown...
Feature Upcoming Nintendo Switch RPGs To Look Out For In 2020
Still plenty more to come
Since launching in 2017, we’ve seen some outstanding games launch on Nintendo Switch, becoming home to many fine RPGs in the process. We’ve previously explored the best Nintendo Switch RPGs and best action-RPGs, but 2020 alone has already been filled with great examples, and all catering to the different sub-genres...
Video Crysis Remastered 'Tech Features' Trailer Shows The Game Running On Switch
See the tech used to bring the game to life
Developer Crytek has shared a brand new video for Crysis Remastered, which just so happens to be launching on Nintendo Switch next week. The video takes a look at some of the tech being utilised to make the game run as well as it can on Nintendo's portable console. Apparently, the game will feature...
News Colors Live And The Colors SonarPen Are Now Available To Pre-Order
For those who missed out on the Kickstarter
If you missed out on the Colors Live Kickstarter campaign but wish you could have secured a copy for yourself, you'll be pleased to know that general pre-orders have now gone live. The team behind the game has opened pre-orders on its very own store via Gamefound. There are two different options to choose...
News SteamWorld Dig And SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition Are Getting Physical Switch Releases
Update: Pre-orders now live
Update (Fri 17th Jul, 2020 13:45 BST): Following a slight hiccup last week which forced Super Rare Games to temporarily halt pre-orders, the two SteamWorld releases are back up on the site and are available to pre-order. At the time of writing the collector's double pack has sold out, but both titles can still be...
News Moderate A Streamer's Chat In Gamer Girl, Coming To Switch This September
A "multi-branching" live-action game
Wales Interactive and FMV Future have revealed Gamer Girl, a new live-action FMV game headed to Switch this September. The game is said to be the first live-action title to have been entirely improvised by the cast, in a production style similar to The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity. Players take on...
News Merge Games Delays Its All-Star Indie Brawler Bounty Battle
"we still had significant improvements to make"
At Nintendo's Indie World Showcase in March, publisher Merge Games revealed the indie brawler, Bounty Battle. The Dark Screen-developed multiplayer brawler is inspired by games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate but replaces all of the famous industry mascots with indie icons. The game was scheduled to...
News Pokémon-Like Nexomon: Extinction Shows Off Three Of The Game's Regions
Fire, desert and ice areas revealed
Several regions available to players in upcoming monster-catcher Nexomon: Extinction have been unveiled, giving potential players a good look at some of the areas and monsters they'll find on their journeys. Each area in the game is said to be home to different creatures, challenges, and stories. We've already...
News Series Producer Suggests Metroid Prime 4 'Won't Ignore Casual Players'
Kensuke Tanabe discusses Nintendo's game creation philosophy
Series producer Kensuke Tanabe has hinted that the upcoming Metroid Prime 4 won't ignore casual players, despite being a title that could be perceived as an experience for 'core gamers'. Tanabe, who is responsible for franchises such as Metroid Prime, Donkey Kong and Paper Mario, has...
News Pirate RPG King Of Seas Announced For Nintendo Switch
"Our most ambitious project to date"
Italian developer 3DClouds has today announced its latest and "most ambitious" project, King of Seas. The game is an action RPG set in the golden age of pirates, throwing players into ferocious sea battles as they search for lost islands and hidden treasure. It's all set in a procedurally generated world - we...
News New Screenshots Released For Fantasy Battle Royale Game Spellbreak
Coming to Switch later this year
Developer Proletariat has shared a new selection of screenshots (as well as a short trailer) for Spellbreak, an upcoming magic-focused battle royale game launching on Switch. The game was first revealed for Switch just last month, swapping the assault rifles and rocket launchers found in Fortnite for magic-based...
Now with 100 levels in total
Streamline Games has unveiled a tasty-looking dollop of fresh content for its upcoming party brawler Bake 'N Switch, a game which first appeared in December's Nintendo Indie World Showcase. Today, we learn that the game will include a second world, complete with new characters and plenty more levels. It's all shown off...
News Human: Fall Flat Is Getting Another Special Physical Release This September
The 'Anniversary Edition'
If you're a physical collector who missed out on Human: Fall Flat's physical release back in 2018, you'll be pleased to know that you'll have another chance to grab a boxed copy of the game this year. Curve Digital's physics-based platform-puzzler originally received the physical treatment thanks to Super Rare Games - it...
News The Remaster Of Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Won't Support Local Multiplayer
Due to "development reasons"
Oh dear, we've just found out Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition won't support offline or local multiplayer. Despite claims from the official PlayStation website last month that "couch co-op play" would be included in this next-gen remaster, Square Enix has now revealed that this n
News Cel-Shaded Visual Novel Necrobarista Launches On Switch In 2021
New date, new trailer
Update (Wed 15th Jul, 2020 16:30 BST): Route 59 Games has provided an update on the Switch edition of Necrobarista, confirming that it's now scheduled to launch for the system in 2021. A new trailer has been released today to celebrate the game's launch on Steam next week. You can check that out above. Discover a tale of...
News One Line Coloring Is A Connect-The-Dots Style Puzzler Coming To Switch
With over 100 models to draw
If you prefer life on the more relaxing end of the gaming scale, you might want to keep an eye out for One Line Coloring which launches on Switch next month. Inspired by Connect-the-dots (or dot-to-dot, as you might call it), One Line Coloring has players drawing objects line-by-line, slowly transforming them from a...
News Natsume's Legends Of Ethernal Gets New Screenshots And Story Details
"Who is friend? And who is foe?"
Natsume Inc. and indie developer Lucid Dreams Studio have shared a selection of new screenshots and story details for Legends of Ethernal, a 2D action-adventure game heading to Switch this fall. We'll kick things off with the new story info. Below, you'll learn about the game's protagonist, Wilfred, as well as the...
News Dark Open-World RPG Vampire’s Fall: Origins Launches On Switch This Autumn
A tribute to classic RPGs
Indie developer Early Morning Studio has announced that its dark, gothic, turn-based RPG Vampire’s Fall: Origins will be sinking its teeth into Nintendo Switch this autumn. Already available on Steam, the game is described as "a 2D open-world RPG featuring tactical turn-based combat set in a medieval fantasy world"...
News Twin-Stick Arcade Racer Inertial Drift Delayed Until September
"We're in the home stretch now"
Publisher PQube has announced that its upcoming twin-stick arcade racer Inertial Drift will no longer be launching next month as planned. The studio took to social media last night to inform fans that the game has been pushed back from a 7th August release to the 11th September. We've been keeping our eye on this...
News Crysis Remastered's 'Improved Destructible Environment' Shown Off In Short Switch Clip
Plus 'vegetation bending features'!
With Crysis Remastered's July launch date being pushed back on other systems but remaining safely intact on Switch, it's easy to see why fans might be a little concerned over the game's performance on Nintendo's machine. The game was delayed on other consoles in a bid to meet fan expectations, so how come the...
News Curse Of The Sea Rats Smashes Its Kickstarter Campaign, Will Sail Onto Switch In 2021
Break the magic spell
The Kickstarter campaign for Curse of the Sea Rats has officially ended. As you might recall, it achieved its original goal of €15,000 in just nine hours. So how did it wrap up? It absolutely smashed this target in the end by 1600% - reaching all of its stretch goals. Thanks to the support of almost 6,000 backers, it has been...
News Cheap, Simplistic Puzzler Get 10 Quest Could Be Your Next Addiction On Switch
And it's only $3
Launching later this week on Nintendo Switch is Get 10 Quest, a simplistic puzzler from indie publisher Fantastico Studio and Inlogic Games. Said to be a "fun and addictive" number puzzle, Get 10 Quest includes two different game modes across 80 levels. You can catch a glimpse of the gameplay in the trailer above, where the player...
News Wipeout-Inspired Shooter Lost Wing Speeds Onto Switch Later This Month
"A shot of pure unadulterated adrenaline"
2Awesome Studio has announced that Lost Wing will be speeding and blasting its way onto Switch at the end of this month. Originally planned to release last year, Lost Wing's development was extended thanks to community feedback given during a closed beta. It may well have put the game
News Skeleton Crew's Enchanting Action-Adventure Olija Washes Up On Nintendo Switch This Fall
Explore, escape and survive
Apart from Carrion, one other Switch game showcased during Devolver Digital's recent broadcast was the action-adventure title Olija. It's developed by the Kyoto-based team Skeleton Crew and is arriving at some point this Fall. The game is focused on Faraday - a man who is shipwrecked in the mysterious country of...
News Devolver Digital Brings Reverse Horror Game Carrion To Switch On 23rd July
Assume the role of an amorphous creature
During yesterday's Devolver Digital broadcast, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer made a surprise appearance and announced a release date for the upcoming reverse horror game, Carrion. It will be arriving on the Nintendo Switch on 23rd July. So, how exactly does a reverse horror game play out? Instead of taking...
Random Suda51 Appears In Devolver Direct Credits, Shows Two Seconds Of No More Heroes 3
He's at it again
Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Gochi Suda keeps popping up in places we least expect. This time around it was during the credits of Devolver Digital's Direct presentation. Why was he present? To show off another two seconds of No More Heroes 3 footage, of course. Yep, we actually got a whole two seconds of No More Heroes 3 footage...
