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TodaySat, 4th Apr 2020
Random Modder Guts A Nintendo GameCube And Turns It Into A Modern Gaming PC
The power button and controllers still work
We're used to seeing console and PC mods but this design is a little different. The YouTube channel Tech by Matt decided to gut a Nintendo GameCube and turn it into a fully-functioning gaming PC. While not everyone will agree with this decision, interestingly the controllers still work, and the original...
News Cooking Mama's New Game Has Been Pulled From The Switch eShop And Nobody Knows Why
Physical copies are also hard to find
Cooking Mama appears to have gone missing. According to a lengthy report from IGN, her new game – Cooking Mama: Cookstar – was released on the US Switch eShop last week, but has since been pulled. This extends to multiple other regions including the UK and Australia and supposedly applies to copies of the...
News IGN Announces Its New 'Summer Of Gaming' Digital Event, An E3 Replacement Starting This June
Multiple third-party publishers involved
Last month, E3 2020 was officially cancelled due to "increased and overwhelming concerns" about the coronavirus outbreak. Various video game companies, such as Nintendo, responded to the news with official statements saying they would explore other ways to engage with fans and share new announcements. Now,...
YesterdayFri, 3rd Apr 2020
Video Areas You Weren't Meant To See In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Things get weird beyond your usual line of sight
If you're interested in game development or simply getting to see things that you're not supposed to, you'll definitely want to give this video a watch. YouTuber user Shesez has shared a new video which takes the camera of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to places that it shouldn't ordinarily go. For...
Random Pokémon's Pallet Town Looks Adorable In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
A wonderful recreation
For most of us, creating an in-game living space that resembles anything remotely appealing is probably cause for celebration, but some Animal Crossing: New Horizons players are just painfully creative. Earlier this week, we saw someone transform their New Horizons island into a faithful recreation of The Legend of Zelda's...
News Harry Potter-Style Wizard RPG Witchbrook Gets A Fresh Look, And It's Pretty Magic
Spellbinding
Chucklefish's 'magical school sim' Witchbrook has a fresh new look, it has been revealed. The game – which is being developed at Chucklefish's London-based HQ – has been in development for a while now, and previously sported a top-down 2D look. That's now been replaced in favour of an isometric viewpoint which looks pretty great in...
Review Shinsekai: Into The Depths - A Watery Twist On The Metroidvania Format
Unsplashy adventure with hidden depths
We shouldn't be surprised any longer when a mobile-to-Switch port turns out to be decent. There are far too many examples to list here, but just recently both Exit The Gungeon and Oddmar have acquitted themselves admirably. Even so, we're as surprised as you are to note that the latest must-have Metroidvania...
News Image & Form Gives Away 2,000 SteamWorld Games, Codes Now Sent Out To Winners
Were you one of the lucky ones?
Update (Fri 3rd Apr, 2020 15:30 BST): Image & Form's SteamWorld giveaway turned out to be a resounding success, with the studio reporting "tens of thousands of requests" over the qualifying period. Thanks to this, the team decided to double the number of free games being given away from 1,000 to 2,000, with all...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (US)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know what is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear - Nintendo Life is here...
News Nintendo Comments On Switch Stock Issues, Delay Situation "Has Not Changed"
It's not looking great
With the impact of the coronavirus having ever-increasing effects on the production and distribution of gaming hardware, getting your hands on a Nintendo Switch is now proving to be quite the challenge in some areas of the world. Major retailers across the UK and US are struggling to keep up with the demand at present, and...
News Panzer Dragoon: Remake Will Patch In Saori Kobayashi's Remixed Soundtrack
Update: And it's live!
Update: The update is now live: Original Story [Sun 29th Mar, 2020 09:05 BST]: Panzer Dragoon: Remake made a surprise landing on the Nintendo Switch earlier this week as a timed-exclusive, and while it doesn't quite match the Sega Saturn original, there's a patch on the way that will hopefully make it a little bit better...
News Switch Owners Can Get A Free Month's Comic Book Subscription With Izneo
Get a free premium sub
Izneo, one of the comic book apps currently available on Nintendo Switch, is offering up a month's free premium subscription as part of its Stay At Home campaign. A premium subscription gives readers access to 1,800 comics both offline and online, including the likes of Thorgal, Aldebaran, Black Moon Chronicles and Carthago...
News Castlevania-Like Platformer Rogue Legacy Is Getting A New-Look Sequel
Thankfully it wasn't an April Fools' joke
Cellar Door Games has revealed that a sequel to roguelike action platformer Rogue Legacy is now in development. The announcement began on 1st April when the following tease appeared on social media. At the time, it wasn't exactly clear whether or not the tweet was actually an April Fools' prank...
News Fantasy RPG Monster Viator Soars Onto Switch Next Week
With a 10% launch discount
The Switch eShop is about to get a new fantasy RPG next week in the form of Monster Viator, a game which originated as a mobile title and wound up on Steam earlier this year. Another release from the RPG-making factory that is Kemco, Monster Viator stars a protagonist who's able to talk to monsters. The game has you going...
News Cuphead Lookalike Enchanted Portals Is Heading Back To Kickstarter
"We believe it would grant us more control over the project"
Enchanted Portals – the 2D platformer that caught heat for looking a lot like Cuphead – is heading back to Kickstarter, developer Xixo Game Studio has announced. The game was first announced in October of last year, with a Switch release on the cards even at that early stage.
Random Animal Crossing's Grandma Superfan Receives Limited Edition New Horizons Switch
And she's shared an unboxing video
One of the best things to come out of the Animal Crossing community over the past year or so is the story of Audrey (or Audie, as she's known in-game), the now 88-year-old grandma who first rose to fame for clocking in a whopping 3,500+ hour playtime on Animal Crossing: New Leaf. She's become something of an...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.1.3 Patch Notes - Update Fixes An Annoying Bug
That was quick!
Nintendo isn't hanging around when it comes to patching Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Only yesterday did we get Version 1.1.2 which fixed the 'villager moving out' bug, and today we've got another patch which solves the irksome problem of
News These Adorable Animal Crossing Plushes Are Launching This Month
In Japan, at least
Just when you thought you couldn't get enough of Animal Crossing, along comes this set of adorable pushes. San-ei Boeki's Animal Crossing All-Star Collection is expected to launch in Japan at the end of this month, and you can pre-order them now. The range includes many favourites from the series. Some of these have been...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update 1.1.2 Patch Notes - What's Fixed And Changed
Update: Full patch notes now available in English
Nintendo has just issued Animal Crossing: New Horizons update 1.1.2, which fixes some bugs found within the game since launch. (UPDATE: Version 1.1.3 has also just been released, but it's less grand than this particular update, with only a single bug fix.) The
News PlatinumGames Has A Special 'Bonus Stage' Announcement To Make, What Could It Be?
No, we're not joking
After teasing its fanbase earlier this week on April Fool's Day, it appears PlatinumGames really does have one more surprise lined up. Out of nowhere, a 'bonus stage' has suddenly appeared on its promotional website. As you can see above, it remains a mystery and is simply dated 2020, so we can't even say when exactly it will be...
Guide Best Cheap Nintendo Switch Games - Switch eShop Deals (Europe)
Our regularly updated picks of discounted games on Switch
Regular sales have become a welcome fixture on the Nintendo Switch eShop and there are huge numbers of cheap and discounted Switch games available at any given time. With so much choice it can be tough to know exactly is worth your hard-earned cash and precious time. Never fear - Nintendo...
It creates "a better flow"
For a very long time now, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai has been sharing a 'Pic of the Day' over on Twitter. While he's previously explained how a lot of these screens were never intended to be shown outside of the office, in his most recent Weekly Famitsu column, he revealed the idea behind it –...
News The Super Mario LEGO Sets Could Be Arriving In North America This August
Let's-a-go!
For a long time now, Nintendo fans have been crying out for themed LEGO sets based on their favourite video games. While Super Mario probably wasn't the number one request, that's how this collaboration between the two famous companies will begin. Right now, apart from the initial reveal, there's been nothing officially mentioned about...
Video This Incredible Fan-Made Trailer Reimagines Zelda As A Paper Mario Game
Check this out, Nintendo
Earlier this week, we heard some rumours about the potential revival of multiple Mario games. One, in particular, was Paper Mario. While many fans would love to see it return to form, what would it be like if Nintendo decided to turn one of its other major franchises into a paper-crafted RPG experience? On 2nd April, the...
Random Please Nintendo, Animal Crossing: New Horizons Needs A Balloon Nerf Right Now
And patch that glitch while you're at it
Have you taken a look at the skies above your island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons recently and noticed there are continual balloon fly-overs? Well, you're not alone. There appears to have been an increased rate of balloon spawns in the lead-up to Bunny Day and it's starting to drive some players...
"I'd rather be able to set more of an Xbox-level expectation for our fans"
Nintendo and Microsoft have teamed up on a number of occasions to achieve the impossible. Last year, for example, Rare's iconic mascot Banjo-Kazooie debuted in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Along with this, was the release of games like the run 'n gun platformer Cuphead and the...
Thursday2nd Apr 2020
Poll Animal Crossing: New Horizons - What Would You Like To See Added In An Update?
Solid suggestions or gilding the lily?
It's safe to say that Animal Crossing: New Horizons has gone down rather well with fans of the series and new players alike. Social media has been absolutely swamped posts as people get busy on their deserted islands, filling their Critterpedias with bugs and fish, designing their own clothes, remodelling their...
Random Design Your Own Animal Crossing Villager With This Online Tool
Design your own dream team
Everyone has their favourite and least favourite villager designs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons - ostriches are the best and we won't hear any other arguments - but what if you could design your own set of animals to live with you? Well, now you (sort of) can thanks to this new fan-made tool. Created by ipzy, the tool...
News Some Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players Are Reporting A New Progress-Stopping Glitch
Update: Nintendo swoops in with a fix
Update: It would appear that Nintendo heard you loud and clear, as a new patch - taking the game to Version 1.1.3 - has now fixed the issue. That was fast. Original Article: Animal Crossing: New Horizons has taken the world by storm, but that's not to say it hasn't had one or two minor hiccups along the way,...
Review One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 - Exactly What You'd Expect, No More, No Less
Maybe the real treasure is the friends we made along the way
The One Piece franchise is truly something to behold. Nearly a thousand episodes of the anime have been produced and the manga – which has been running since 1997 – has nearly a billion copies in circulation. Despite series creator Eiichiro Oda’s initial wish for it to run for only...
