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TodayTue, 19th Mar 2019
Review The Princess Guide - A Rewarding Action Title Ruined By Obtuse Mechanics And Poor Design
"Just because you're beautiful and perfect, it's made you conceited"
Should you scold your warrior-princess because she keeps turning her subordinates into frogs and you think it is a bit extreme as far as disciplinary measures go, or should you praise her because she just survived being double-teamed by enemy mechs without any squad support? This...
- Reviews
- The Princess Guide
News Google Reveals Stadia, Its Vision Of A Cloud Gaming Future
The future is not a box, apparently
Search giant Google has just lifted the lid on its cloud gaming service, known as Stadia. The service will stream games across pretty much any device with a screen, including phones, tablets, laptops, TVs and more besides. You’ll be able to access your games via all of these portals, and even pick up where you...
- Industry
Random eBay Scammer Tricks Hundreds Of Customers Into Buying Non-Existent Switch Consoles
Be careful out there
It's time to briefly touch upon the not-so-nice part of the world for just a moment, as "almost 500" people have fallen victim to an eBay scam involving non-existent Switch consoles. The seller, going by the name 'gtrade2015' on eBay, had multiple Switch consoles listed for £230 (£50 cheaper than the official retail price)...
- Nintendo Switch
- Hardware
- UK
- Random
News Team Cherry Provides Hollow Knight: Silksong Update, New Characters Revealed
New game, new characters
As you may already be aware, Hollow Knight developer Team Cherry is currently hard at work on a sequel called Hollow Knight: Silksong. We know that Switch will be the only console to receive the game at launch, but other details are still pretty slim at present. Changing that slightly, though, the team has provided a quick...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Death Squared Dev SMG Studio Teases A New Surprise-Launch For Switch
Days before a Nindies Showcase...
We've been wearing our investigatory caps and uncovered what appears to be a tease for a very imminent surprise game launch on Switch; if we had to, we'd take a guess that it's coming tomorrow. As regular visitors are likely already aware, we'll be treated to a brand new Nindies Showcase presentation tomorrow (you...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Review Fate/Extella Link - One Of The Best Musou Games On Nintendo Switch
Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love
Musou fans have been a bit spoiled this generation, with many great releases in this niche genre coming out for the Switch, some of which are from the Big N itself. One of the more middling Musou games from the early days in the Switch’s life was Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star, which married that...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
- Fate Extella Link
News Sega Ages Virtua Racing Will Support Eight-Player Splitscreen And Online Races On Switch
Eight players, one screen
Last September, it was revealed that Virtua Racing would be joining the Sega Ages line-up on Switch. We haven't heard a great deal about it since then, but some more details have now been shared which are sure to get fans excited for its release. The news comes from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu (thanks, Gematsu),...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
- Sega
- Sega Ages
Hands On Getting Our Hands Dirty With My Time At Portia On Switch
Your next Switch time sink?
Team17 has revealed that its RPG/crafting sim My Time at Portia is building up to a 16th April release on Nintendo Switch. Being the lucky so-and-sos that we are, we were recently invited to the studio's headquarters in sunny Wakefield, UK to spend some quality time with the game, giving us the chance to see what all the...
- Features
- Hands On
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Random Nintendo Gets Crafty With Its Yoshi's Crafted World Promo Materials
If only it came with a manual like this
Yoshi's Crafted World is just ten days away from release, with a worldwide launch planned for 29th March. We're eagerly awaiting the day we can finally get stuck into everything it has to offer, but until then, we might just find ourselves watching this little video over and over again. Shared by Twitter user...
- Nintendo Switch
- Yoshi
- Upcoming Releases
- Random
Deals Amazon UK Knocks £5 Off Lots Of Switch Games And Consoles For One Day Only
Including Mario Maker 2 pre-orders
If you're in the mood for picking up a Nintendo Switch-related bargain, this one-day deal from Amazon UK might be just the thing you were looking for. The retailer is hosting an offer from now until midnight tonight (19th March) which takes £5 off qualifying orders over £25. Luckily for Nintendo fans, plenty of...
- Nintendo Switch
- Deals
- Nintendo
News Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Mod Adds Online Co-Op
Explore Hyrule together
One of the most famous video games of all time, and arguably one of the most important and influential, is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Sitting at the very top of many players' lists of favourite games, Ocarina of Time is one of those titles that really is a 'must-play' experience, partly thanks to that level of hype...
- Legend of Zelda
- N64
- Ocarina of Time
- Nintendo 64
- Mods
Video Watch 23 Minutes Of Untitled Goose Game Footage From GDC 2019
Honk
Untitled Goose Game is perhaps one of the most anticipated indie titles set to arrive on Switch. Since its reveal last summer, we've seen nothing but love for the game's quirky nature in our comment sections and a healthy number of our team can't wait to get stuck in, too. Sadly, despite that initial reveal confirming that it'd release in...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
- Video
News Nintendo's Tom Nook Tax Day Tweet Has Sent Animal Crossing Fans Into Overdrive
Nintendo Direct teased?
Yesterday, Nintendo of America shared a possibly cryptic (but possibly completely innocent) tweet starring the one and only Tom Nook - Animal Crossing's greedy, yet lovable, real estate agent racoon. The tweet is a little different to the generic marketing messages sometimes shared by the account, though, instead being...
- Nintendo Switch
- Animal Crossing
- Upcoming Releases
- Nintendo
News Moe Monster Girl RPG Moero Chronicle Hyper Dungeon-Crawls Onto Switch This April
With added vibration function
Idea Factory has confirmed that it will be bringing Moero Chronicle Hyper to Nintendo Switch in the west next month. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 26th April. Originally released without the 'Hyper' in Japan, this dungeon-crawling RPG has you fighting through dungeons, recruiting Monster Girls, and...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Frantic Puzzle-Platformer Peasant Knight Jumps Onto Switch This Week
Can you beat the timer?
Ratalaika Games has confirmed that its upcoming puzzle-platformer Peasant Knight will be frantically dashing and jumping towards a Switch near you later this week. Coming from the team at 4AM Games, this one is actually described as a puzzle-platformer "with a twist". You'll be relentlessly dashing into the face of danger,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Son Goku (GT) Is Being Added To The Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Roster
Young at heart
Arc System Works and Bandai Namco are adding another Goku variant to the Dragon Ball FighterZ roster. This information comes from the latest monthly issue of Japanese manga magazine V-Jump. This time around, it's a much younger-looking Goku, based on the character from the Dragon Ball GT series. Son Goku (GT) will be added as a...
- Nintendo Switch
- Dragon Ball
- DLC
- Goku
News Bethesda Confirms E3 2019 Showcase
"It’s going to be a hell of a night"
After EA announced its press conference would be replaced by multiple live streams at E3 2019, a number of other publishers have been encouraged to reveal their own plans. Bethesda is the latest one, confirming it will be returning to E3 this year to host its annual video game showcase. Here's the rundown from...
- Bethesda
- Nintendo Switch
- E3 2019
- E3
- Doom
News Sega Wants Your Feedback About Some Of Its Longest-Running Video Game Series
Let them know
In recent times, Sega has reached out to its fanbase on a number of occasions. At the 2018 Tokyo Game Show, it ran a poll to find out what games fans would like to see added to the AGES line and more recently asked the community what games should appear on the Mega Drive Mini. It's now conducting an extensive player survey in the US,...
- Sega
- Sonic
- Retro
- Nintendo Switch
News The Arcade Version Of Pokkén Tournament Is Terminating Its Online Services
Gone but not forgotten
Bandai Namco's Pokkén Tournament might be known as one of the more exciting games during the Wii U generation that got a new lease of life when it was re-released on the Switch, but it actually started out as an arcade exclusive in Japan. In sad, but inevitable news, it's now been announced via the official website, that the...
- Arcade
- Pokemon
- Bandai Namco
- Japan
- Nintendo
News Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition Seemingly Teased For Nintendo Switch
Can we expect a PAX East 2019 announcement?
Gearbox Software has teased another game it will be revealing at PAX East 2019. This time it took to Twitter to share a picture of the fast and frantic first-person shooter, Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition. In the image, you can see Ishi Sato - one of the original characters from the game - along with Duke...
- Nintendo Switch
- Gearbox Software
- Bulletstorm
- PAX East
YesterdayMon, 18th Mar 2019
Feature The Best 2D Platformers On Nintendo Switch
Jump around
With so many excellent platformers available on Switch, picking something out from the overwhelming selection can be hard. The platforming genre has a very strong pedigree on Nintendo systems going all the way back to the original Super Mario Bros. on NES. Over the years that followed other developers mastered the grammar laid down in...
- Features
- Guides
- Nintendo Switch
- Platformers
- Switch Essentials
News Nintendo Forgot That You Can't Complete StarTropics Without The Original NES Manual
What a blunder
Just last week, Nintendo added StarTropics - along with other games and goodies - to the NES Nintendo Switch Online app, presenting the game to an entirely new audience. Unfortunately, these new players are finding themselves unable to complete the game thanks to what can only be described as a bizarre oversight from Nintendo itself...
- Nintendo Switch
- NES
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Nintendo
News Kickstarter Project Makes Custom Switch Pro Controllers For Every Smash Ultimate Character
Hide your wallet immediately
If you love Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and glorious pieces of gaming hardware as much as we do, you'll probably have a pretty hard time resisting this one. A Kickstarter crowdfunding project has recently launched offering backers a custom Switch Pro Controller featuring any character design they like from the game, and...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros
- Hardware
- Accessories
- Kickstarter
Booyah!
Nintendo has just released a demo for the hugely popular online shooter Splatoon 2, giving new Inklings a chance to dip their toe in the ink before they buy. That's not the only benefit, though, as you're about to find out. The demo will allow players to jump into 4-on-4 Turf War battles, Salmon Run, League Battle, and Ranked Battle modes...
- Nintendo Switch
- Splatoon 2
- Demo
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch Online
News Designer Shares Switch And Joy-Con Mock-Ups Based On Every Nintendo Home Console
Which would you pick?
The vibrant colours available and the ability to mix and match different designs make the Switch's Joy-Con an attractive - and highly noticeable - part of the console. Not only can you show off your own personal flair (we're rocking one neon blue and one neon pink right now), but you can also change this to reflect your current...
- Nintendo Switch
- Hardware
- Art
News Nindies Showcase Officially Announced For Wednesday, 20th March
Surprise!
Completely out of the blue, Nintendo has revealed that a Nindies Showcase video presentation is on the way later this week. The show will air this Wednesday, 20th March at 9am PT / 12pm ET (so that's 4pm GMT / 5pm CET). According to a brief press release, the show will feature "roughly 30 minutes of information on indie games coming to...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Nindies
- Nindies Showcase
Random 70-Year-Old Pokémon GO Player Gets Snapped Up As An ASUS Brand Ambassador
'Influencers'...
In a news story we never expected to write (but one that we're incredibly happy to be doing nonetheless), the internet-famous 70-year-old Pokémon GO player Chen San Yuan was recently presented on stage as a brand ambassador for Taiwanese electronics giant ASUS. If that sentence has just flown over your head faster than a soaring...
- Pokemon Go
- Pokemon
- Mobile
- Random
News Super Real Mahjong PV Temporarily Removed From Switch eShop Due To Accidental Nudity
Not safe for the eShop
Super Real Mahjong PV has only been available on Nintendo Switch for a matter of days, but the game has already been pulled from the eShop after several scenes of nudity were spotted by players. Super Real Mahjong is a series of arcade mahjong titles made by SETA Corporation, with many of its games being ported to the Sega...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Japan
News Event Horizon Brings Space Exploration And Dynamic Battling To Switch This Month
2D action meets RPG... In space
Drageus Games has revealed that it will be bringing Event Horizon to Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it at the end of this month. The developer describes it as "an exciting space 2D action/RPG game" where players must take command of a space fleet and start a galaxy exploration mission. You'll be...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Feature Uncovering The Story Behind Nintendo's Most Bizarre Tie-In
‘90s Mario mania, posthumous endorsements and White Knuckle Scorin'...
Uncanny, no? It’s Saturday morning and we’re relaxing on the sofa with a coffee, idly scrolling through Twitter while MTV Classics plays in the background. The 1992 video for Roy Orbison’s posthumously released track 'I Drove All Night' plays. Now, we’re partial to...
- Features
- Music
- Retro
- Super Mario
Review Motorsport Manager For Nintendo Switch - A Winning Formula For F1 Fans
Pedal to the metal
Motorsport Manager for Nintendo Switch will grind your hope into dust and feed you a balanced diet of disappointment for the first few hours of every playthrough. You’ll languish at the back of the pack, race after race, as you choose the wrong tyres for certain conditions or fail to keep your drivers in a positive working...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
- Motorsport Manager
Video Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Was Almost A Completely Different Game
Originally called 'Town Planner'
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has been gracing our mobile screens for just over a year now, no doubt tiding over many of the series' fans while we wait for the highly anticipated Switch game due later this year. It's a solid experience for smartphones, and indeed for the franchise, but the game could have been...
- Animal Crossing
- Nintendo
- Mobile
- Video
News Nintendogs-Style Switch Exclusive Little Friends: Dogs & Cats Launches This May
Go hands-on at PAX East and EGX Rezzed
Indie publisher Sold Out has revealed the western release date for Little Friends: Dogs & Cats, a Nintendogs-like game coming exclusively to Switch. You'll be able to get your furry paws on it from 28th May. The game arrived on Switch in Japan last December, with this western release being confirmed
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Looks Like Hollow Knight Is Also Getting A Physical Edition In Europe
With map, manual and more
Last week, we shared the rather exciting news that Hollow Knight will be released in a special Collector's Edition with all sorts of goodies thrown in. Exclusive to North American site, Fangamer, the bundle suggested that a Europe-specific release may well have been out of the question, but a new listing on Amazon says...
- Nintendo Switch
- Hollow Knight
- Upcoming Releases
- Europe
News The Pokémon TCG Was In Development Before The First Games Had Even Been Finished
Obvious potential even that early on?
As we know it today, the Pokémon franchise is available to enjoy in almost every form imaginable. There are the video games, of course, but we also have the TV show, films, toys, apps, clothing, and more, including the official Pokémon Trading Card Game. For many, the trading card game holds just as many...
- Pokemon
- TCG
- Pokemon Trading Card Game
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Still Leads The Way For Switch, The Division 2 Takes Top Spot
Mario, Mario Kart and Smash all in top ten
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 16th March, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still speeding along as the Switch's best-selling exclusive for another week. After a strong third-place finish last week, the game saw a 12% drop in sales this time around, subsequently making it fall four places...
- Nintendo Switch
- Mario Kart
- Charts
- UK
Sunday17th Mar 2019
Guide The Best Micro SD Cards For Nintendo Switch
Give your Switch a much needed storage boost
If you picked up a Nintendo Switch recently and have downloaded a number of games, it's highly likely that you'll be running out of internal storage space soon. Indeed, the console's weakness is storage space, and the fact that there are just so many amazing games to experience. The Switch comes with just...
- Nintendo Switch
- Micro SD Cards
- Features
- Storage
- Guides
News Takashi Iizuka Confirms The Next Sonic Title Is Already In Development
Gotta go fast
If the video clips for Team Sonic Racing weren't already satisfying enough, the head of Sonic Team, Takashi Iizuka, has confirmed the next big entry in the mainline Sonic series is officially underway. The announcement was made during a panel at SXSW Gaming 2019. Other than this, no other information is currently known about the new...
- Sonic
- Sonic The Hedgehog
- Takashi Iizuka
- Sonic Team
- Sega
News Team Wizard Wins The Latest Splatoon 2 Splatfest
Simply magic
Were you a wizard or a knight? Either way, the results for the latest Splatoon 2 Splatfest have arrived. After a fierce medieval battle across the globe, Pearl and Marina can now confirm team wizard have won! Here's full the breakdown: If you happen to be on the winning side, don't forget to pick up your Super Sea Snails from...
- Nintendo Switch
- Splatoon 2
- Splatfest
- Nintendo Switch Online
News Freedom Planet Might Be Receiving A Physical Release On Switch
Physical freedom
If you love games similar but slightly different to the Sonic the Hedgehog series, the 2D platform title Freedom Planet is well worth your time. The GalaxyTrail game started out as a Sonic fan made project and was eventually released on PC in 2014. It has since been ported across to multiple platforms including the Switch eShop...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- North America
- Classification
- Rating
Video Did You Know Gaming Takes A Look At The Business Life Of Reggie Fils-Aimé
From Pizza Hut To Nintendo
Did You Know Gaming is primarily known for sharing facts and easter eggs about video games, but from time to time, it spotlights influential figures within the industry as well. In the above video, the focus is on Reggie Fils-Aimé, who recently announced he was stepping down as the Nintendo of America President and would...
- Video
- Reggie
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
Video Check Out Car Customisation In The Latest Team Sonic Racing Trailer
Modify your ride
In case you somehow missed the news, last October, Sega revealed Team Sonic Racing had been delayed until 21st May 2019. Since then, it has been slowly drip-feeding racing enthusiasts more information about the upcoming multiplatform release. In the latest trailer, we get a look at the car customisation options in the game. You'll...
- Video
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Sonic
- Sega
Saturday16th Mar 2019
News Square Enix Shares More Info About The Story In The Octopath Traveler Mobile Game
Choose a pathway
Earlier this month, Square Enix announced it was releasing a prequel to the Switch title, Octopath Traveler, on mobile devices in Japan this year. Although we've already got a few details about this upcoming free-to-play single-player RPG, a bit more information about the story side of the game has now been revealed via Japanese...
- Mobile
- Square Enix
- Japan
- Nintendo Switch
News Media Create Will No Longer Share Japanese Sales Data Publicly
Behind closed doors
Recently, the head of Media Create Atsushi Hosokawa told Bloomberg the practice of releasing Japanese hardware and software sales data publicly may not continue. Now, after a review, the team has decided to no longer share weekly sales figures with the general public. Starting next month, companies requiring sales data will need...
- Industry
- Japan
- Media Create
- Sales
- Nintendo Switch
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 16th)
Here are our picks, but what are yours?
We've made it to yet another weekend and it's finally time to relax with some of our favourite games. After the excitement of the physical Hollow Knight release and the horror of seeing Zelda: Breath of the Wild without its cel-shading this week, team Nintendo Life has gathered to talk over our weekend gaming...
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- Nintendo Switch
- What Are You Playing
- Features
News Ultrawings Spreads Its Wings On Switch eShop Later This Month
Pilotwings, is that you?
If you've been eager to take to the skies on the Switch, Ultrawings by Bit Planet Games might be worth keeping an eye on. The game is described as an open-world aerial-themed flight game and might even remind you of a certain Nintendo series we haven't seen since the start of the 3DS generation. In Ultrawings, you'll pilot...
- Switch eShop
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Pre-Orders For The Labo VR Kit Are Now Live On The Nintendo UK Store
Out this April
Pre-orders for the next Labo cardboard kit, due out on 12th April, are now live on the Nintendo UK store. The Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit looks to offer the most unique Labo experience yet, allowing users to experience virtual reality on the Switch for the first time with special Toy-Con VR Goggles. In total, there are four...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Labo
- Labo
- VR
News Nitrome's Bomb Chicken Is Receiving A Limited Run Physical Release On Switch
Finger lickin' good
Nitrome's delightful 2D action-puzzle platformer Bomb Chicken, previously released on the Switch eShop in July last year, will be receiving the physical treatment later this month. Limited Run Games has revealed pre-orders will open on 29th March. Fortunately for your wallet, there's no collector's edition this time around...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
Friday15th Mar 2019
Feature The Best Online Multiplayer Games On Nintendo Switch
The best online games available for Switch right now
Nintendo Switch is the perfect console for local multiplayer - simply crack off those Joy-Con and start having fun with whoever happens to be in the room with you. However, the console has built up a solid portfolio of online multiplayer games since launch, too, and we've picked out a handful - in...
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- Guides
- Nintendo Switch
- Online
- Switch Essentials
News Did Gearbox Software Just Share An Image Of Borderlands 2 For Nintendo Switch?
Some fans seem to think so
As we get closer to PAX East 2019 at the end of this month, more developers and publishers are starting to tease upcoming projects. One of these companies is Gearbox Software, the team behind titles such as Borderlands, Battleborn and Bulletstorm. Over the past few days, Gearbox has been sharing a series of images on its...
- Nintendo Switch
- Gearbox Software
- Borderlands
Guide How To Fix A Drifting Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Analogue Stick
Several solutions to fix drift and put Joy back in the Con
Switch celebrated its second birthday recently and Nintendo deserves a lot of credit for delivering a console to suit multiple purposes and lifestyles. Its success as a portable device relies on it being a hard-wearing piece of hardware and – on the whole – it’s a solid, durable bit of...
- Nintendo Switch
- Hardware
- Joy-Con
- Guides
- Features
News Axiom Verge Is Finally Getting A Physical Wii U Release After Months Of Legal Struggle
$78,000 out of pocket
A couple of years ago, a physical Wii U release for Axiom Verge was announced for North America, shortly after it arrived on the console digitally. Since then, the game has appeared on Switch in both physical and digital formats, but the Wii U version never arrived. As it turns out, the game is finally going on sale at the end...
- Wii U
- Nintendo
- Limited Run Games
News Get Discounts On Xenoblade, Metroid And More With The Latest European My Nintendo Rewards
Points make prizes
The latest batch of My Nintendo game discounts for Europe has now gone live, giving players the usual chance to grab some 3DS and Wii U games at discounted prices. There are five games up for grabs this time around, including the likes of Xenoblade and Metroid. As always, you can take advantage of these discounts by simply using...
- 3DS
- Wii U
- Nintendo
- My Nintendo
- Europe
News Shovel Knight Developer Yacht Club Games Is Publishing A New Title
All will be revealed at PAX East
Word on the street is Yacht Club Games will be publishing a new title alongsideShovel Knight: King of Cards and Shovel Knight Showdown. Better yet, this new game will also be making an appearance later this month at PAX East 2019. So, what is this mysterious title? Right now, there's absolutely no information about...
- Yacht Club Games
- Shovel Knight
- Upcoming Releases
- PAX East
News Microsoft Has No "Specific" Xbox Live Announcements For Switch Right Now
Not completely ruled out
Since February, there have been a series of rumours suggesting Microsoft would be bringing its Xbox applications, subscription services, and video games to the Nintendo Switch. While the tech giant has already been quite busy this week with the reveal of the Halo Master Chief Collection for PC and its streaming service...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Microsoft
- Xbox
- Xbox Live
Hands On Should You Buy Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's Special Episode DLC?
Time to explore (again)
Just yesterday, Nintendo released the full DLC package for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Switch and - being the ever helpful folks that we are - we thought we'd give it a go and share our findings with you lovely lot. The DLC, called 'Special Episode' contains 18 new challenges (some new, some remixes of old) among five...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- DLC
- Hands On
- Features
Review The Red Strings Club - A Brilliantly Told Cyberpunk Tale
Do androids dream of the perfect cocktail?
The all-wise, all-knowing barkeeper has become something of a narrative archetype. There are countless stories out there that feature an improbably wise drinks server who can get even the most uptight customer to relax and talk about their troubles. Donovan, the suave barkeeper and owner of The Red Strings...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
- The Red Strings Club
News Suda51 And Capcom Producer "Promise" Killer7 Extended Console Cut
“Only one-third of my original script was used for the game”
Japanese designer, Goichi Suda – perhaps better known as Suda51 – has suggested that an extended version of his cult classic Killer7 could eventually release for consoles. Grasshopper’s visually-striking action adventure game was originally released for Nintendo GameCube in...
- Nintendo Switch
- Killer7
- Capcom
- Suda51
Review Golf Peaks - A Hugely Enjoyable Puzzler That's Sadly Over Too Soon
Golf tricks and chill
Golf games, much like the real-life sport, tend to elicit two very different emotions. For some of us, they're the ultimate cross between relaxation and competition, but for others, they're an exercise in abject frustration that often lead to hacked up fairways and bent clubs. Of course, we'd all prefer to be improving our...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
- Golf Peaks
Random The Entire Mega Man '90s Cartoon Is Available To Watch On YouTube
Who needs Netflix?
If you're yet to experience the Mega Man cartoon from the mid-nineties and feel a sudden urge to do exactly that, you're in luck, because the entire show is available to watch - legally - on YouTube. Produced by Capcom and Ruby-Spears Productions, the show aired for around a year or so back in 1994-95. It was based on the Mega...
- Mega Man
- Capcom
Random PlatinumGames' Hideki Kamiya Can't Stop Tweeting About Tetris 99
And he's managed a fair number of wins
Tetris 99 is an addictive little game, and one that has gone down incredibly well with Nintendo Switch Online subscribers since its launch around a month ago. Interest in the game saw another boost last weekend thanks to the online competitions being held, and even high profile game developers have been getting...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Tetris 99
News Hands Up, Who Needs A Pair Of These Custom Zelda Game Boy Trainers?
"Fresh" as the kids might say
It's safe to say that we're pretty huge Legend of Zelda fans here at Nintendo Life, so much so that we'd happily go out and about wearing our favourite hoodies, backpacks, or t-shirts featuring our favourite Hyrule characters. Taking things up a notch, though, are these pair of custom trainers featuring a particularly...
- Game Boy
- Nintendo
- Retro
- Legend of Zelda
News Tetris 99 Grand Prix Winners Are Now Receiving Their Gold Points From Nintendo
Are you a winner?
Last weekend played host to both the Tetris 99 Grand Prix in Europe, and the Tetris 99 Maximus Cup in North America, both of which gave players the chance to earn a lovely 999 My Nintendo Gold Points. It seems that European players have started to receive their rewards, so make sure to check your inboxes. Participants have started...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Tetris 99
News Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Patch Fixes Game-Breaking Bug, But Introduces New Issue
Oh dear
Back in February, Nintendo issued a patch for Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey to fix a bug which had been known to essentially break players' save files. In an odd turn of events, this patch has actually brought with it a brand new issue, breaking one of the game's other features. Originally, if Mario was...
- 3DS
- Nintendo
- Updates
News Developer Of 2D Beat 'Em Up Castle Crashers Teases Switch Release
Get ready to rumble
If this isn't a teaser of things to come, we're not sure what is. The developer behind Castle Crashers recently posted the below drawing on its Twitter account. As you can see, it's four colourful Switch Joy-Con controllers. It also showed some extra drawings of pink and purple Joy-Cons. If you've ever played The Behemoth 2D...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
Video New Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission Gameplay Details Revealed
Main modes introduced
Bandai Namco has released a brand new trailer for the upcoming Super Dragon Ball Heroes: World Mission, unveiling further gameplay details and modes present in the game. As you can see in the video, the game has you collecting your favourite characters, building unstoppable decks, and fighting for the win. It introduces the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Video
Reminder Splatoon 2 Update Now Live, Resolves Bugs Introduced In Version 4.5.0
Phew
Earlier this week, Splatoon 2 was updated to version 4.5.0. Not long after this, it was discovered this latest patch also introduced a major bug, causing the game to crash. According to reports, players were experiencing issues when playing the Clam Blitz mode on the Piranha Pit stage. At the time, Nintendo said it was working on a patch to...
- Reminder
- Nintendo Switch
- Splatoon 2
- Updates
News Arcade Hack And Slash Title Croixleur Sigma Comes To Switch With Bonus Features
360-degrees high-speed action
Publisher Playism has revealed that high-speed hack & slash game Croixleur Sigma is making the jump to Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it later this month. Featuring "360-degrees high-speed action", Croixleur Sigma has players choosing from one of four girls and defeating a series of monsters...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Looks Like Hyper Light Drifter Might Get A Physical Release On Switch
"Working on it"
If you're a fan of the rather excellent Hyper Light Drifter, and just so happen to like collecting physical games on Switch, then this is absolutely the article for you. The game's publisher, Abylight Studios, has revealed that a physical edition of the game may well be on the way. The news comes from an exchange on Twitter, where...
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- Switch eShop
Thursday14th Mar 2019
News This Portable Joy-Con Charger Doubles Up As A Controller, And It Charges Your Switch Too
Available now
Accessory maker Bionik is launching a couple of new Switch products in Europe this week, including a portable charger capable of charging your Switch and Joy-Con separately or together. The product has been available in the US for some time now, but this is the first time that those in Europe can pick it up for themselves. Called the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Accessories
Review Turok - A Slice Of FPS History That's Still Worth Hunting Down In 2019
Everybody shoot the dinosaur
Nintendo 64 games living a second life on handheld is nothing new, certainly not if you've owned and loved a 3DS at some point in the last eight years. But there's something about that mid-to-late-'90s heyday of shooters – an era that gave us GoldenEye 007, Perfect Dark and Quake II among so many others – that still...
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- Switch eShop
- Turok
Random Child Holding Famicom Controller The Wrong Way Causes Outrage Online In Japan
We live in dark times
If you ever want to cause mass outrage in Japan, apparently all you need to do is hold a Famicom controller upside down, get someone to take a photo of it and then wait until it goes viral on the internet. This is what happened earlier this week when a photo of a child holding a Famicom controller the wrong way supposedly...
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- Nintendo
- Japan
Talking Point Should Nintendo Be Concerned About Google's Play For Gamers?
Keep your friends close
‘Gather Around’ everyone, Google commands. Unless you’ve been actively avoiding it, you’ve probably heard about the company’s plans to reveal long-rumoured hardware at this year’s Game Developers Conference taking place in San Francisco next week. The latest teaser for the keynote – the company’s first at GDC...
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- Features
News Ubisoft Provides More Detail On Assassin's Creed III Remastered's Switch-Exclusive Features
HD Rumble, touch screen and more
Believe it or not, we're now just over two months away from the release of Assassin's Creed III Remastered on Nintendo Switch. You'll be able to get your hands on it from 21st May, but what can you expect to find if you do pick it up? Well, answering that very question, Ubisoft has provided more details on the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Nintendo Download 14th March (North America)
Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon, Fate/EXTELLA LINK and more!
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch Retail: American Ninja...
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- Nintendo Switch
- North America
News Switch Controllers Are Getting Google Chrome Support
Google takes Nintendo's cons for a Joy-Ride
Next week, Google intends to reveal plans for its foray into the gaming industry at GDC – and while little is known about their intentions at the moment, delicious new details seem to be emerging daily. According to a recent Chromium commit spotted in the wild by coder Owen Williams, Google is...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Online
- GDC
Nintendo Download 14th March (Europe)
Caligula Effect: Overdose! Baba Is You! Golf Peaks!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived, and it's bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy! Switch Retail - New Releases: The Caligula Effect:...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Europe
Reminder Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker's Special Episode DLC Launches Today
With 18 new challenges
If you cast your mind back to mid-February, you may remember that a little video-thingy known as a 'Nintendo Direct' happened. Strangely, this feels like ages ago now, but one of the cool little announcements made was for a juicy DLC pack for Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker on Switch. That very DLC is out today. Called Captain...
- Nintendo Switch
- DLC
- Updates
News Sniper Elite V2 Remastered And Sniper Elite 3 Ultimate Edition Both Announced For Switch
Other projects in the works
Rebellion has today announced a small avalanche of games in its Sniper Elite series, and at least two of them are headed to Switch. The news comes from a Sniper Elite Development Update video, where Rebellion's CEO and co-founder Jason Kingsley confirmed that four games are currently in development for the tactical...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News You Can Now Pre-Order Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen On The Switch eShop
Arrives this April
The open-world action RPG Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen can now be pre-ordered from the Switch eShop in North America and Europe. The digital copy of the title will set you back $29.99 / £24.99 and requires 12.1GB of space. It's also worth noting the online content in this title can be enjoyed without a subscription to the...
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- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Capcom
News Switch Listing For Mutant Year Zero: Road To Eden Spotted On GameFly
Tactical strategy with mutants
The US-based rental service GameFly is known for accidentally revealing certain games ahead of schedule and this might be another one of those cases. According to a listing on the game rental website, a deluxe edition of the turn-based tactical role-playing game Mutant Year Zero: Road To Eden is en route to the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
News Watch The First Gameplay Footage Of Disc-Slinger Windjammers 2
The ultimate frisbee sport
French developer Dotemu, the team behind the excellent Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap remake and the upcoming Streets of Rage 4 (we still can't quite believe that's a real 'thing'), has released the first alpha-state footage of Windjammers 2, the sequel to Data East's original Neo Geo game from 1994. As you can see from...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Attack On Titan 2: Final Battle Officially Confirmed For Nintendo Switch
Based on the anime's third season
Following the Taiwanese game rating reveal last week, it has now been officially confirmed that Attack On Titan 2: Final Battle is headed to Nintendo Switch. The game follows the third season of the Attack on Titan anime adventure, with its story mode playing through selected characters’ points of view with major...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Nicalis Brings Umihara Kawase Fresh! To North America and Europe This July
From the Japanese developer Studio Saizensen
Publisher and developer Nicalis, Inc. has announced it is teaming up with Japanese developer Studio Saizensen to bring Umihara Kawase Fresh! to the Switch in both North America and Europe. The game will arrive on 9th July and will also receive a physical release in the US for $39.99. The latest entry in...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
Random The Wii's Mii Channel Theme Music Lives On In The Form Of Freestyle
A musical homage
The Wii was home to some incredible little tunes; not only did we have the fantastic Wii Shop Channel theme (which truly received the praise it deserved earlier this year when the channel closed down for good), but we also had the equally lovely Mii Channel theme. We vividly remember our first day with the Wii, excitedly creating...
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- Wii
- Nintendo
- Music
News Tiny Metal Gets An Upgrade With Full Metal Rumble, Coming This Spring
More maps, more units, more carnage
Tiny Metal really hit the spot for Advance Wars veterans, offering hours of turn-based tactical gameplay and some excellent presentation. Developer Area 35 has now revealed a sequel in the form of Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble, which offers more content, maps and units than the original, as well as multiplayer...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
- Tiny Metal
News Cities: Skylines For Switch Rated By The Australian Classification Board
Is a physical release on the way?
Last September, Paradox Interactive surprised Switch owners by releasing Cities: Skylines on the eShop right after a Nintendo Direct presentation. If you haven't played this city-building simulation before, it is much like SimCity, requiring players to design their own cities, while managing vital resources such as...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Australia
- Classification
- Rating
News Romantic Visual Novel Worldend Syndrome Comes To Switch This June In Europe
With an exclusive artbook
Arc System Works and PQube have revealed that the romantic visual novel Worldend Syndrome is receiving a European release on Nintendo Switch. Launching both physically and digitally, the game will be available to pick up in the region from 14th June. That's not all, though, as those who pre-order a physical copy or secure...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Nintendo Labo, Pokémon, Smash Bros. And More Receive BAFTA Games Awards 2019 Nominations
Here's the full list
The BAFTA Games Awards 2019 will be taking place next month, celebrating some of the best titles to grace our screens over the past few months. There are several Nintendo games up for awards this year, so let's take look through the full list. Nintendo's recent major players are correct and present as you'd expect, with...
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- BAFTAs
- Nintendo
News Coldwood Interactive Confirms Physical Release For Unravel Two In North America
Due out later this month
In the February Nintendo Direct presentation, we found out the heartwarming co-op puzzle-platform game Unravel Two was coming to the Switch on 22nd March. Not long after this, it was confirmed the title would receive a physical release in Europe, but there was no mention of it for North America. In a reply on Twitter, the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
- EA
- North America
News 8-Bit Style Action Game Witch & Hero Gets An Enhanced Release On Switch
With an all-new co-op mode
Flyhigh Works has confirmed that Witch & Hero is making its way to Nintendo Switch later this month, launching on the eShop on 21st March. In this one, you play as a Hero accompanied by a Witch, seeking revenge and justice over the evil Medusa. Medusa turned the witch into stone, so she is no longer able to move, and...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News Deck-Building Battle Game Monster Slayers Fights Its Way To Switch This April
Inspired by deck-building RPG, Dream Quest
Indie publisher Digerati has announced that Monster Slayers, a card-based rogue-like adventure game, is launching on Nintendo Switch this April. Developed by Nerdook (the team behind Reverse Crawl and Vertical Drop Heroes), Monster Slayers arrives on Switch after having successful launches on Steam, PS4,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Snooker 19 Pots A Spring Release On Switch, New Details And Trailer Shared
Featuring 128 top players
Ripstone Games has revealed that the upcoming Snooker 19 will be launching on Switch this spring. A brand new trailer has been released to celebrate. The game is set to feature 128 of the world’s top players including Ronnie O’Sullivan, Judd Trump, Mark Selby and Ding Junhui, with iconic venues including The Crucible...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Hold Tight As TT Isle of Man Races To Switch This May
Endure all 37 miles of Motorsport's most dangerous race... on the bus
Fans of motorcycling have several games on Switch to satisfy their two-wheeled desires, although we're still waiting for a truly stellar interpretation of the sport. However, there'll soon be another title on the system and it's shaping up very nicely from the looks of the above...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
News The Mystery Of Woolley Mountain Brings Point-And-Click Adventure To Switch This April
Release date and pricing now revealed
Indie developers, the Lightfoot Brothers, have today revealed the release date for the upcoming point-and-click adventure, The Mystery of Woolley Mountain. The game arrives on Switch on 10th April. The announcement comes alongside a new trailer (which you can check out for yourself above). The game is actually...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Wednesday13th Mar 2019
News Fortnite Players On Switch Will No Longer Be Matched With Xbox One And PS4 Cross-Play Parties
Welcome to the mobile pool
Update: As we previously noted, these changes apply to solo cross-play parties only (aka. random matchmaking). Epic's UK PR agency reached out to clarify Switch players can still party up with friends across all platforms. Original article: Epic Games has seemingly given up on trying to make the playing field level in...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Epic Games
News Nintendo On Introducing New Hardware, Giving Players "That 'Wow' Moment"
"Even among our developers there are often doubts!"
Amongst the many things that make Nintendo truly stand out in the gaming world, perhaps the most obvious is its approach to hardware design. Where others aim to offer the most powerful systems on the planet, serving as a one-stop platform for all of one's entertainment needs, Nintendo has taken a...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- Wii
News Charmander Is Your Next Pokémon Funko Pop
Twisted firestarter
Funko has revealed the next Pop figure to arrive in its quickly growing Pokémon series. This time, it's the ever-so-adorable fire Pokémon, Charmander. The figure has been teased in the tweet below, with a blog post also being shared which gives us a little more info. A May release date has been set, along with an image of the...
- Pokemon
- Toys
- Accessories
- Funko
News Nintendo Veterans Discuss What It's Like Working With Shigeru Miyamoto
“If he says something’s good, it’s rare"
Shigeru Miyamoto is right up there as one of Nintendo's most famous and adored talents (likely sitting comfortably at the top of that list for many), and is arguably one of the most important and influential game developers of all time. The creator of Mario, Donkey Kong, Zelda, and plenty more besides...
- Nintendo
- Shigeru Miyamoto
News Uniqlo To Launch New T-Shirt Ranges For Splatoon, Mario, Monster Hunter And More
Street Fighter, Mobile Suit Gundam
Earlier this year, we shared the news that clothing retailer Uniqlo was set to launch new Mario and Splatoon series t-shirts this April in Japan. Well, the great news is that these collections are also being released in the west along with some other game franchises which may just tickle your fancy. The designs...
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- Uniqlo
- Merchandise
What is it? And is Switch included?
Video game ratings board Australian Classification has potentially spilt the beans on a brand new Castlevania project. A new rating suggests that 'Castlevania Anniversary Collection' is soon to be released as a "multi-platform" game. Of course, no such game has been officially announced at this stage with that...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Video Metroid Prime 2: Echoes Looks Lovely Running At 60fps And In 4K
HD Trilogy when?
The Metroid Prime series is hugely popular among the franchise's fanbase - you probably already knew that if you chose to read this article - but the games are starting to show their age a little as technology gallops forward. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is now 15 years old (where does the time go?), with its GameCube visuals naturally...
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- GameCube
- Metroid Prime
- Nintendo
- Video
Video You Can Now Play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate With A D-Pad
And it's not great
Remember the 8BitDo M30 gamepad our lovely video producer Alex Olney went hands-on with last week? Well, he's just discovered something else about this controller after taking a look at the instruction manual. The D-Pad can actually emulate left joysticks. Apparently, it's a "new thing" that can be don
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- Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros
- 8BitDo
- Hardware
Video The State Of Nintendo Switch Two Years After Its Release
Nintendo fans respond
The 'State of Switch' is an annual survey run by Chris Brandrick from Switch Weekly, asking fans of Nintendo what they think about the hybrid device as it grows older. This year, more people than ever before responded, with 15,000 reportedly filling out the latest survey. As usual, it covered a wide range of topics from...
- Video
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
Talking Point We Shouldn't Saddle Labo VR With Unrealistic Expectations
Perhaps it’s time to think inside the box
Nintendo’s long-rumoured foray into virtual reality with Labo: VR Kit has set some heads spinning with dreams of high-end experiences featuring all manner of Nintendo franchises. Imagine Mario Kart VR on Switch! they say. What about Animal Crossing VR! Where’s Metroid Prime Trilogy VR-astered?! Okay,...
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- Labo
- VR
- Nintendo Switch
- Features
News Atomicrops Is A Farming Sim Just Like Stardew Valley, But With A Dollop Of Fallout Thrown In
"Farm. Marry. Kill."
Raw Fury has announced that it, alongside developer Birth Bath Games, will release Atomicrops on consoles and PC this year. A new trailer has been released to celebrate and it's well worth a watch. Just like any other farming simulator, Atomicrops sees you owning your very own farm, ready to live out a peaceful life in the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News "Green Is The New Black" In Smash Bros. Ultimate's Upcoming Spirit Board Event
Starts later this week
You know the drill, it's that time of the week when a new Spirit Board event is announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This latest event is titled "Green Is The New Black" and unsurprisingly focuses on green-coloured spirits. As you'll see above and below, we're talking about spirits such as Yarn Yoshi, Link from The...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros
- Nintendo
News The Messenger Goes On Holiday This Summer, Physical Game Pre-Orders Go Live Later This Month
Play Picnic Panic at PAX East
Sabotage has confirmed its 2D side-scroller The Messenger is going on a sunny holiday this summer. The entirely free DLC pack known as 'Picnic Panic' - which was originally revealed last December - will also be playable at PAX East 2019. In addition to this, Special Reserve Games has announced pre-orders for the Switch...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- DLC
- Upcoming Releases
News Hyper Light Drifter Dev Reveals Its Next Project, Solar Ash Kingdom
Watch the first trailer
Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine has revealed its next game, Solar Ash Kingdom, and you can get a first look at it in the trailer above. Details are extremely slim at the moment, but we do know it'll be published by Annapurna Interactive. At present, the game has only been confirmed for release through the Epic...
- Upcoming Releases
Japanese Charts Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn Debuts In Sixth, Can't Compete With Switch Titles
Smash still in second place
Japanese chart figures are now in for 4th - 10th March, revealing that new 3DS title Kirby’s Extra Epic Yarn has debuted in sixth position. The game shifted 10,607 copies at retail, putting it below four evergreen Switch titles which all managed to outsell the newcomer this week despite having been on sale for multiple...
- Nintendo Switch
- 3DS
- Kirby
- Charts
- Japan
Video Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth Gets Brand New Story Trailer
"Step beyond the silver screen"
We're slowly but surely getting closer and closer to Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth's release on 3DS and, today, Nintendo and Atlus have shared a new story trailer for the game. You can check out the action for yourself up above; you'll notice that the western version sadly doesn't feature English voice work, as...
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- Persona
- Upcoming Releases
- Video
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News Skulls Of The Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition Brings Turn-Based Battling To Switch This Spring
A samurai-inspired turn-based strategy
612 Games and Golem Entertainment have today announced that Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition, previously released on other platforms, is now heading to Nintendo Switch this spring. Described as a "samurai-inspired turn-based strategy game", this game has players entering the Samurai Afterlife and...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News "Mind-Bending" Puzzle Game Alien Escape Is Gravitating Towards Switch Soon
"Think around the corner"
Alien Escape is set to launch on Nintendo Switch this "spring/summer" and an announcement trailer has been shared to show off its gameplay (check it out above). The game tasks players with thinking in 360 degrees, solving challenges inside a dark tower. You play as a group of aliens who have been kidnapped and jailed; the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News Retro Recoil-Shooter Neon Caves Blasts Onto Switch Later This Month
Featuring arcade-action twitch gameplay
One-man developer Force Of Habit has revealed its latest project destined for Switch: a retro-style shooter called Neon Caves. This one's press release describes it as "an experimental offshoot" of Toast Time: Smash Up!, a multiplayer brawler which launched on Switch towards the end of last year. This new...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
Tuesday12th Mar 2019
News Hollow Knight Collector's Edition Now Available To Pre-Order
With lots and lots of goodies
One of the most adored indie games on Switch, Hollow Knight's journey to a physical release has been an almighty adventure (just like the game itself, then). Luckily, you can go ahead and pre-order a super-duper physical edition right now. So what are you waiting for? Mumblings of a physical edition have been...
- Nintendo Switch
- Hollow Knight
- Upcoming Releases
News Nintendo Adds New NES Games And SP Versions To Switch Online Earlier Than Planned
Kid Icarus, StarTropics and more
In a surprise turn of events, the NES Switch Online app has updated one day earlier than expected, meaning you can now play March's new offerings by updating the software. As promised, this month adds both Kid Icarus and StarTropics. You can find
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- NES
- Nintendo Switch Online
- Retro
Random Why Is The Fortnite Logo In This Official My Nintendo Kirby Wallpaper?
The battle royale you've always wanted
In case you missed it, Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn was recently released on the 3DS. This is an enhanced version of the 2010 Wii title. As with all of its software releases, Nintendo made a number of appropriately-themed goodies for this game available over on the rewards website, My Nintendo. One of these was a...
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- Kirby
- Fortnite
- My Nintendo
- Nintendo
News Capcom Celebrates 15th Anniversary Of Monster Hunter With Epic Video Feature
That's a lot of monster slaying
Can you believe it? We've been hunting monsters for 15 years now. No, we're not talking about the Pokémon series, we mean Capcom's insanely addictive franchise Monster Hunter. Since 2004, the Japanese publisher and developer has been churning out new entries year after year, and yet somehow each one has sold an...
- Video
- Capcom
- Monster Hunter
- Nintendo Switch
Random Extremely Rare Nintendo World Championships Cartridge Found In An Attic
You'll need the Giant's Wallet for this one
While you can pick up many NES games for next to nothing, there are several cartridges that fetch eye-watering prices these days, especially in good condition. Just last month a mint, unopened copy of the original Super Mario Bros. sold for over $100,000. That's all well and good, but Super Mario Bros...
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- Retro
- Random
Video The Doom Annihilation Movie Looks Absolutely Horrifying
In more ways than one
Take a moment to reflect on 2005 and you might remember the science fiction action horror film based on id Software's famous video game franchise DOOM, starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. It ended up being a box office bomb and was a movie the majority of fans and critics would rather forget. Years later, Johnson himself said...
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Feature The Best Racing Games On Nintendo Switch
Feel the need for speed!
While the Nintendo Switch may lack the raw processing grunt of the Xbox One and PS4, fans of the racing genre are still well served on the hybrid console, with a steadily growing catalogue of fantastic racers. The big advantage with racing on the Switch is that you can do it on the move. Give it a try on your next Uber ride;...
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- Switch eShop
- Racing
- Switch Essentials
News Just To Make It Clear, id Software Has No Involvement With Doom: Annihilation
Hell no
At the time of writing, the Doom: Annihilation movie trailer has had more than 350,000 views. So far, more than 8,800 viewers have disliked the 30-second clip, and just under 700 apparently like the look of Hell. Shortly after the trailer went live, a fan reached out to id Software and the official DOOM account on Twitter to see how the...
- id Software
- DOOM
- Movie
- Film
News VR Developer Defends Labo VR, Predicts This Might Only Be The Start For Nintendo
Not to be compared with other experiences
Last week, Nintendo announced that its Labo series will soon be receiving a virtual reality Toy-Con set, aptly named Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit. This is the first time Nintendo has entered the VR space in recent times (yes, there was the Virtual Boy, yada yada) and thanks to the Switch's limited native...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Labo
- VR
- Upcoming Releases
Review DELTARUNE Chapter 1 - A Welcome Successor To Undertale That Plays It A Little Too Safe
A strong opening to a promising adventure
Toby Fox had certainly stumbled onto something special when Undertale was released in 2015; the seminal post-modern RPG garnered quite the cult following for its quirky humour and disarmingly dark themes, which went a long way towards cementing its unique identity. Now, a few years and several ports later,...
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- Switch eShop
- Deltarune
News Have A Listen To Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Epic English Theme Song
Give us this game right now
Nintendo has shared a first listen of the theme tune (well, the English version of it anyway) set to appear in Fire Emblem: Three Houses and now we're desperately fighting the urge to charge into its headquarters to demand a copy of the game immediately. The track has been shared on Nintendo's official Twitter accounts;...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Fire Emblem
- Music
News Twitch Plays Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Can the internet beat the World of Light?
Twitch Plays Pokémon is an internet phenomenon where live stream viewers are able to input commands into a chat box and play through entire Pokemon games together. Although it might seem like yesterday, this social experiment actually started out in 2014. Since then, there have been countless Twitch Plays...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Smash Bros
- Twitch
News This Stunning Super Mario Odyssey Artbook Launches In North America This Year
The Art of Super Mario Odyssey
If you're a regular visitor to Nintendo Life, you probably don't need us to tell you just how beautiful Super Mario Odyssey is. Featuring multiple Kingdoms, each home to their own distinct aesthetic, this game is up there with the prettiest on Switch, and this book aims to show it off in style. The book, called 'The...
- Nintendo Switch
- Super Mario
- Art
- Merchandise
News Square Enix Opens Octopath Traveler Smartphone Demo Applications In Japan
A first look at the new game
Last Friday, Square Enix revealed that Octopath Traveler will soon be making the jump to mobile with a brand new smartphone game, simultaneously confirming that a new console experience is also in the pipeline. It looks like we might be hearing first impressions of the mobile game from players pretty soon, as Japanese...
- Square Enix
- Octopath Traveler
- Mobile
- Japan
News Go Hands-On With Unreleased Switch Games At PAX East This Month
Tournaments, prizes and more
Nintendo is attending PAX East in full force later this month and has now revealed its full plans for the event. If you're attending, you can expect to get your hands on some juicy, unreleased Switch games. Visiting Nintendo's booths will grant you access to games, competitions, and other fun stuff too, including photo...
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo
- North America
News Yo-Kai Watch 4 Finally Gets A Solid Release Date, In Japan At Least
Another slight delay
Level-5 has revealed the Japanese release date for the upcoming Yo-Kai Watch 4 in the latest issue of Corocoro magazine. Those in Japan, or anyone with a Japanese eShop account, can get their hands on the game from 6th June. No pricing has been revealed for the region just yet, but having a solid release date is definitely...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Japan
UK Charts A Slow Week At Retail Sees Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Race Back To Third Place
Devil May Cry 5 debuts at No. 1
UK chart data is now in (a little later than usual) for the week ending 9th March, revealing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has managed to drift, boost, and presumably red shell its way back to third place. Capcom's Devil May Cry 5 takes the honours this week, with Anthem being knocked off top spot and actually dropping...
- Nintendo Switch
- Mario Kart
- Charts
- UK
News Shoot 'Em Up Bundle Vasara Collection Gets New Mode And Screenshots Ahead Of Release
"Completely built from scratch"
QUByte Interactive has shared details of a brand new game mode (along with some lovely screenshots) for Vasara Collection, a bundle featuring both Vasara and Vasara 2 which is set to arrive on Switch this year. The new mode is called 'Timeless', a procedurally generated affair "completely built from scratch with...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Switch eShop
News The Alliance Alive HD Remastered Arrives In North America And Europe This Fall
Physical release confirmed
Last week, we found out the 2017 3DS release The Alliance Alive was receiving a high-definition remaster in Japan this fall. The lovely folks over at Gematsu also informed us NIS America would be hosting a video presentation this week, where a western announcement was expected to be made. Sure enough, The Alliance Alive...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
- Upcoming Releases
News Netflix Announces Anime Based On Dragon's Dogma Series By Capcom
Growing the IP
If the Doom: Annihilation movie wasn't already enough proof Hollywood is all about video game adaptations nowadays, Netflix has announced an animated series based on Dragon's Dogma by Capcom. The anime will be created by Sublimation Inc. Here's what the company's Representative Director, Atsushi Koishikawa, had to say about the...
- Capcom
- Netflix
- Anime
News Attack On Titan 2: Final Battle Rated For Nintendo Switch In Taiwan
Regroup
The Taiwan Digital Game Rating Committee has once again revealed an upcoming release ahead of schedule. This time it's a rating for "Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle" on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. It's also rated the "Final Battle Upgrade Pack" for the same lot of systems. If this sounds familiar, it's because this is...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
- Attack On Titan
- Koei Tecmo
News Zombie Night Terror Gets Physical Release On Switch, Pre-Orders Open Tomorrow
3,000 copies available
Note: Trailer contains bad language. Switch indie puzzler Zombie Night Terror is getting a physical release on Switch thanks to Warned Collectors, one of the many publishers now offering limited run releases of physical Switch games. The game originally launched on the console on 31st January, published by Plug In Digital...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
News Splatoon 2 Will Receive Patch To Fix Crash Bug Introduced In Version 4.5.0
Help is on the way
Splatoon 2 was updated to Version 4.5.0 this weekend, bringing with it a healthy number of fixes and changes to some of the main, sub, and special weapons. As it turns out, it also introduced a bug causing the game to crash in specific situations, but Nintendo has acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix. Players have...
- Nintendo Switch
- Splatoon 2
- Updates
