Guide Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards - Cheapest Memory Cards In 2024
The best SD card deals and discounts for your Switch
Guide Nintendo Switch Online - Every NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, And GBA Game Available
Every retro game available with an NSO sub (plus the Expansion Pack)
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
Or 'Castloid' if you prefer
Guide Pokémon GO Community Day May 2024: Bounsweet
How to get the most out of Pokémon GO’s monthly Community Day events
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Best Deals And Cheapest Prices
The best Nintendo Switch money can buy
News - May, 2024
TodaySun, 19th May 2024
Mailbox 'Switch 2' Launch Ports, Soulslikes For Beginners, Poké Parks - Nintendo Life Letters
Issue #12 - May 2024
Welcome back once again to the Nintendo Life Mailbox. My word, it's been a full year since we first opened up our inbox to your missives! Time flies when you're anxiously awaiting word on Nintendo's next console. Yes, it's time for issue 12 of our letters page. A relatively light offering this month — you're all obviously...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Distribution Now Available
Get it while you can
Update #2 [Sun 19th May, 2024 13:00 BST]: Dot's Quaxly from the Pokémon Horizons anime series is now live. The code you'll need this time is D0T1STPARTNER and expires on 30th November 2024 (thanks, Serebii.net). <related ids="140671"> Update #1 [Sun 12th May, 2024 15:45 BST]: The distribution for Gyarados is now...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Super Monkey Ball Adventure
Ballin'
Let's get the ball rolling on another edition of Box Art Brawl, shall we? Last week, we matched up two covers for Capcom's Demon's Crest on the SNES. The regional designs shared few similarities and the same can be said for the spread of votes, with 84% of picks falling in Japan's favour. Talk about a washout! This time, we are throwing...
News Dave The Diver Getting Physical Switch Release With Guilty Gear Collab Content
Update: Anniversary Edition delayed for North America
Update #2 [Sun 19th May, 2024 04:00 BST]: Arc System Works has announced the North American release date for Dave The Diver: Anniversary Edition has now been delayed until 28th June 2024 "due to production issues". Here's the notice in full: Announcement: DAVE THE DIVER - Anniversary Edition...
News Taito Milestones 3 Coming Winter 2024, First Batch Of Games Revealed
"Get hype for over 7 classic TAITO games"
Last year, it was revealed Taito Milestones 3 was on the way to the Switch and it's now been confirmed it will be arriving locally on the eShop in Winter 2024. The third retro collection will feature "over seven classic Taito games" between the late 1980s and early 1990s. Hamster Corporation, known for its...
YesterdaySat, 18th May 2024
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
Or 'Castloid' if you prefer
Updated with Animal Well, a Metroidvania with puzzle-y edge and a Nintendo Life 10/10, no less. Enjoy! <related ids="165354"> The word 'Metroidvania' might rub some gamers the wrong way, but it's a useful catch-all to describe a very specific type of search/action game experience. Combining elements from both the...
Guide Pokémon GO Community Day May 2024: Bounsweet
How to get the most out of Pokémon GO’s monthly Community Day events
Monthly Community Days are the main pillar of the Pokémon GO calendar: every month, for six hours on a Saturday or Sunday, a featured collectable monster is set loose in greater numbers than usual. With a selection of great perks – increased shiny rates, exclusive moves, and...
News Sony On Zelda Live-Action Movie: Miyamoto Has A Really "Strong" Vision
"He's a true genius in that world"
The Legend of Zelda live-action movie has been in the headlines quite a bit over the past few weeks, and now Sony has chimed in, reiterating just how "massive" it's going to be thanks to Shigeru Miyamoto's "strong vision" of this particular world. Here's exactly what Sony Motion Pictures Group chairman Tom Rothman...
News Minecraft Movie Stars Celebrate The Game's 15th Anniversary With Cake
And a free cape for Minecraft players
It's a big week for Minecraft with the game currently celebrating its 15th anniversary, and as part of this, all sorts of celebrations are currently taking place. In the leadup to the Minecraft Movie, due out in cinemas on 4th April 2025, two of the film's stars - Jack Black and Jason Momoa - have featured in a...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Celebrating Launch With Twitch Streams
Out on Switch next week
Nintendo of Canada has announced it will be celebrating the upcoming launch of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on the Switch by partnering with a bunch of streamers for the launch of the game. According to an official post on the Nintendo website, the lineup of streamers includes TeaWithMandy, Le Jeu C'est Sérieux, and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th May)
Well, well well
Oh, weekend! How we have missed thee! The past seven days might not have been the Switch successor-confirming news fest that we saw last week, but there has still been plenty of good stuff happening in Nintendo land. The NSO Game Boy library got a tasty boost with the addition of three new games, we got a first peek at Splatoon 3's
News Fortnite Teases New Fallout Crossover
Return to the wasteland
Following the release of the Fallout Amazon Prime Video series, Fortnite has now teased a Fallout-themed collaboration. According to an in-game update, this crossover will take place in Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked "courtesy of the Brotherhood of Steel", with the chapter arriving next week on 24th May 2024 (via IGN). No...
Friday17th May 2024
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Online Pre-Orders Are Apparently Being Cancelled (US)
"Nintendo will only be offering this item in stores"
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is out on the Switch next week and there are new reports of online pre-orders being cancelled at Walmart in the US. It's not known how "widespread" this is, but according to multiple stories, customers have received emails mentioning how this particular Switch...
News Toby Fox Shares New Development Update On Deltarune Chapter 4
A release could still be "quite far"
It's been a while since the previous Deltarune update, and now the creator Toby Fox (who is also known for Undertale) has sent out a "Spring 2024" newsletter, detailing the latest progress. Following on from Chapter 3, the latest news is development on Chapter 4 is "going better than ever". He's hired "a few...
Easy, tiger
We're republishing this 2021 import review because, over two-and-a-half years after its Japanese release, M2 has finally brought Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli to the West, surprise-dropping this Toaplan collection on the US Switch eShop on 16th May. There's no word on a European release just yet, but the base game is available on the US eShop for...
Random New University Course Helps Students Gain A "Deeper Understanding" Of Fire Emblem
Alear-ning curve
Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has opened a new student-taught class which delves into the game design of the Fire Emblem series. Yes, Fire Emblem. At university. And there we were thinking that 'Film Studies' sounded cool. 'Fire Emblem Design and Analysis' will be getting underway at Carnegie Mellon in the...
News The Countdown Begins! Splatoon 3's Apocalypse-Themed Splatfest Kicks Off This Weekend
Apocalypse wow
Update [Fri 17th May, 2024 13:45 BST]: Set your doomsday clocks, folks, because Splatoon 3's end-of-the-world Splatfest gets underway this weekend. The event will be kicking off on 18th May (17th in North America) and asks the surprisingly dark question, "What would you do at the world's end?". Be sure to head over to the polling...
News Take-Two Reportedly Shutting Down OlliOlli And Kerbal Space Program 2 Devs
Update: CEO claims it didn't "shutter those studios"
Update [Fri 17th May, 2024 01:05 BST]: Following Bloomberg's report earlier this month, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has now shared an update, claiming the company hasn't closed these studios. Here's the full statement, courtesy of IGN: Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick: "We didn't shutter those...
Video Bandai Namco Shows Off One Piece Odyssey Switch Opening
The Deluxe Edition comes with a new outfit set
In case you missed the original announcement in April, Luffy and his pirate crew are sailing onto the Nintendo Switch this July in One Piece Odyssey. In the leadup to the game's release, Bandai Namco has now shared the "in-game opening movie" straight from the Switch version. This includes another look...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings Animated Short Announced
More will be revealed at this year's Anime Expo
Ahead of the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations later this year, Sega has announced a new animated short officially titled "Dark Beginnings" starring Shadow the Hedgehog. Alongside this, Sega shared some new artwork, mentioning how the series will shed light on the "ultimate life form". More about...
Guide Best Super Monkey Ball Games Of All Time
The best kind of Ai(Ai)
The years straddling the turn of the millennium were tumultuous for Sega and its fans. The launch of the Dreamcast in 1999 following a series of hardware missteps and company infighting was exciting, but the system failed to gain sufficient traction despite its innovations and array of patented blue-sky software. News in...
News Visual Novels Based On 'The Quintessential Quintuplets' Anime Come To Switch Next Week
The famous five
Publisher Spike Chunsoft has announced that it is bringing the popular anime and manga series 'The Quintessential Quintuplets' to Switch on 23rd May in the form of two brand-new visual novels. The Quintessential Quintuplets - Memories of a Quintessential Summer and The Quintessential Quintuplets - Five Memories Spent With You will...
News The Pokémon Company Unveils Next Scarlet & Violet TCG Expansion, 'Shrouded Fable'
Pecharunt makes its debut
The Pokémon Company has unveiled the next Scarlet & Violet Trading Card Game set 'Shrouded Fable' and it's looking... legendary. The newest TCG set will be hitting shelves on 2nd August 2024 and is set to mark the card debut of Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk DLC Pokémon, Pecharunt. On top of this, the DLC's 'Loyal...
Thursday16th May 2024
News Fire Emblem Meets Superheroes In 'Covert Crew', Flying Onto Switch This Year
Where is my super suit?
Solo developer TYB Games has revealed Covert Crew, a superhero SRPG that will be saving the day on Switch later this year. We have seen superhero tactics pop up a couple of times in recent years with the likes of Marvel's Midnight Suns and the soon-to-be-released Capes, but Covert Crew is the most nostalgic take we've seen,...
Poll Will You Be Getting The Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition - Deluxe Set?
Go on, tell us
The Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition was recently announced for the Switch and as part of this there will be a special 'Deluxe Set' released, containing a physical game card, a set of five pins, 13 art cards, and a gold coloured replica NES cartridge. Nintendo has now released a new trailer showing off this 'Deluxe Set' and...
Guide What Is EGGCONSOLE? - Full Game List, PC-88, MSX2 On Nintendo Switch, Best Games To Start
Every EGGCONSOLE game on Switch eShop
The Switch has been a boon for retro gaming enthusiasts for a while. Hamster's huge Arcade Archives series has felt right at home on the console, but late last year, a new retro rerelease series entered the fray EGGCONSOLE is a series of Japanese home computer games that are being ported to Switch by retro...
News Splatoon 3 'Sizzle Season 2024' Introduces New Weapons, Stages And Big Run Mode Next Month
BIG Big Run?!
Nintendo has just revealed our first look at Splatoon 3's 'Sizzle Season 2024' update, and it looks like it is going to be a big one. Kicking off on 1st June, the annual Sizzle Season will bring with it a handful of new weapons and stages as well as a variation on the Big Run game mode called 'BIG Big Run'. Yes, really. So, let's...
News RetroArch Is Now On The iOS App Store
The final frontend
Last month, Apple slightly relaxed its stance on game emulation. Naturally, the ensuing weeks saw emulators added and taken down from the iOS App Store as developers attempted to feel out Apple's copyright policies and now, there's a new multisystem addition to the pile (thanks, The Verge). RetroArch, a frontend app for game...
Out of the frying pan and into space
Following up the sublime Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster was always going to be tough. Rather than tackle another well-known franchise, Nightdive Studios has wisely chosen to revisit one of the weirdest forgotten gems of the ‘90s with PO’ed: Definitive Edition. Utilising the same principles as Dark Forces,...
Video One Year Later, Our Video Team Share Their Thoughts On Zelda: TOTK
So THAT was the Imprisoning War...
Last weekend, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom turned one year old. Nintendo released a special piece of artwork to mark the occasion, the glow-in-the-dark Ultrahand keyring was restocked as a My Nintendo Reward and (to
Japanese Charts Mario Kart Zooms Onto The Podium, But It Can't Overtake Stellar Blade
Stellar competition
The latest Japanese charts from Famitsu (via Gematsu) are in and this week paints a pretty familiar picture. Last week's champion, Stellar Blade, takes the trophy once again and stands as the representative of the only non-Switch title in the running. On the flip side, the likes of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes and
News The Pokémon Games Have Had Tremendous Success During The Switch Generation
Switch is the "most successful platform" for the main series
Nintendo's Switch generation has helped a lot of long-time franchises set new sales records and the mainline Pokémon series appears to have experienced a similar amount of success, even if it has had some troubles along the way. In case you haven't been tracking the performance of the...
News Monster-Catching Roguelike 'Dicefolk' Rolls A New Twist On Turn-Based Tactics Next Month
Never say di(c)e
If you cast your mind back to April, you might remember that the dice-based tactical RPG Dicefolk was confirmed to be coming to Switch. One month on, publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment and developers LEAP Game Studios and Tiny Ghoul have announced that this monster-catching roguelike will be heading our way on 20th June. There...
Random Danny DeVito Open To Voicing Wario In Mario Movie Sequel
"You never know what happens in the world"
Wario hasn't been introduced to Mario's cinematic universe (at least yet), but one Hollywood movie star who is apparently "up for" the role on the big screen is Danny DeVito. When asked about the possibility of voicing Mario's archrival in the sequel, DeVito mentioned how he was "ready to do a lot of...
News Minecraft Celebrates 15 Years With Switch eShop Anniversary Sale, 50% Off
Time flies in the ultimate sandbox game
Mojang's survival-crafting hit Minecraft is currently celebrating its 15th anniversary and as part of this, there's a special sale on the Switch eShop. Between now and 4th June 2024, you can get a 50% discount on Minecraft, reducing it to just US$14.99 (or your regional equivalent). Minecraft Dungeons and...
News Free Godzilla DLC Storms Into 'Dave The Diver' Next Week On Switch
A monster medley
Dave The Diver's next free DLC is just on the horizon, and you better get running, because a kaiju is on the loose. Godzilla will be stomping its way into the Blue Hole next week, on 23rd May, developer Mintrocket has announced. However, at the bottom of a detailed blog post over on PlayStation.Blog, there's a little asterisk...
Nintendo Download 16th May (North America)
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes! Braid! PO'ed!
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! Switch eShop - Highlights: Lorelei and the Laser Eyes...
Wednesday15th May 2024
Guide Nintendo Switch Online - Every NES, SNES, N64, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, And GBA Game Available
Every retro game available with an NSO sub (plus the Expansion Pack)
Updated with three more Game Boy titles: Baseball, Alleyway, and (finally) Super Mario Land! Nintendo Switch Online had a slow start initially, but with the introduction of SNES games, we've seen added value coming to the service whic
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy (Color) Game Ranked
All the GB and GBC games, ranked by you
Updated with Baseball, Alleyway, and Super Mario Land. Enjoy! Remember, this list evolves as users rate the games within, so head to the game profiles and rate them out of 10 if you'd like to see the rankings below alter. Enjoy! Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles first arrived on Nintendo Switch Online in...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Another Update About Version 1.6 Console Ports
There's some "extra work" involved
The Stardew Valley 1.6 update began its rollout on PC in March, with the creator at the time mentioning how the console versions would be coming "as soon as possible". Now, in another update on the status of the console ports, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has revealed these versions require "extra work beyond the PC...
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Three More Classics
Japan receives one extra game
Nintendo has expanded the Switch Online Game Boy library today with three more classic titles today. The latest batch of titles includes the platformer Super Mario Land, the Breakout-like release Alleyway, and the sports game Baseball. All of these were released in 1989 and line up with the Game Boy's 35th anniversary...
News Chilled Adventure Game 'Overmorrow' Deletes Your Save Data Every 30 Days
On purpose!
An unexpectedly deleted save file is the worst. We can all agree on that, right? But in Overmorrow, an upcoming serene adventure game from solo developer PixelManta, losing your save is the whole point. Landing on the Switch eShop on 17th May, Overmorrow will see you exploring a mysterious island and trying to crack the puzzles hidden...
Random Four Players Remain On The Nintendo Network Servers, One Month After Closure
Keeping the dream alive
Last month saw Nintendo finally shut down the online servers for the Wii U and 3DS' Nintendo Network. It was a sad day, for sure, but there have been a brave few who, in the month since, have kept the dream alive (thanks, GamesRadar). Yes, a certain group slipped through the cracks of Nintendo's shutdown and
Review Lorelei And The Laser Eyes (Switch) - An Excellent Puzzle-Filled Homage To Resident Evil
The Eyes have it
It’s fair to say at this point that Annapurna Interactive has one hell of an eye for a good game. A laser eye, if you will. The odd stumble aside – Twelve Minutes was a bit rubbish and the likes of Last Stop and Open Roads were perfectly fine, but not quite masterpieces – for the most part, Annapurna has an exceptional track...
Rumour Pokémon Leaker Suggests Gen 10 Games Are Coming In 2026
Peek à Khu
Renowned Pokémon leaker Khu has suggested that we will have to wait a while to see the first Generation 10 games which, they hint, may align with the series' 30th anniversary. In a recent tweet, the Pokémon leaker asked if we are "prepared for G10?" and accompanied the question with "30thA". The series' 30th anniversary will fall in...
News Save Up To 75% On eShop Indie Hits In Humble Games' Anniversary Sale (North America)
Unpacking! Slay the Spire! SIGNALIS!
Publisher Humble Games has launched a special eShop sale in North America to mark the company's fourth anniversary. The sale got underway earlier this week and will be sticking around until 20th May, bringing discounts of up to 75% off dozens of Humble titles. Some big indie names are seeing a tasty price cut...
Review Slayers X (Switch) - A Fun But Basic Boomer Shooter That Lacks An X Factor
The video game equivalent of Limp Bizkit
Fans of unconventional narrative-driven games may be familiar with Hypnospace Outlaw, a cool project from a few years ago that aimed to simulate an alternate take on the social environment of the late '90s internet. Though Hypnospace Outlaw will be receiving a proper sequel with the upcoming Dreamsettler,...
Feature Who Is Playtonic's Voice Of The People?
The driving force of change
Frances Williams, Head of People @ Playtonic Here at Nintendo Life we've followed Playtonic's journey since its inception back in 2015. We caught up with the team behind Yooka-Laylee and its follow-up Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair last year to see how the studio had grown and what they are working on next. During...
News Mortal Kombat 2 Movie Launches In Cinemas October 2025
FIGHT!
Earlier this year we found out the Mortal Kombat 2 movie had officially wrapped filming, and now in a new update from Variety, it's been revealed it will launch in cinemas (including IMAX) on 24th October 2025. This new movie has been written by Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight), the same director (Simon McQuoid) returns and there's now also some...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Shows Off Art And Sound Galleries On Switch
"A classic turns the page"
Nintendo's Switch revival of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is going to refresh the game with some additional content and features, and with this in mind, its social media account has now highlighted the new galleries in the game. This includes an art gallery and a sound gallery, where you'll be able to see all sorts...
News My Nintendo Reward Glow-In-The-Dark Zelda: TOTK Keychain Gets A Restock
A Platinum Points prize if you missed out last time
Around this time last year, Nintendo revealed a swanky Tears of the Kingdom glow-in-the-dark keychain as a My Nintendo reward. It disappeared pretty swiftly, with many clamouring to splash their prized Platinum Points on the product, but now, it's back. Yes, the exclusive reward has been restocked...
News Dead By Daylight Teases New Castlevania Chapter
More will be revealed this August
The multiplayer survival horror game Dead By Daylight has done all sorts of collaborations (there's even one with Nicholas Cage) and its next lot of crossovers have now been revealed as part of the game's latest anniversary celebrations. A special Castlevania chapter is arriving later this year. More about this new...
News Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU's First Post-Launch Update Lands On Switch Soon, Here Are The Patch Notes
Arriving "at a later date"
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU landed on Switch last month and today publisher EA Originals has announced that the game's first post-launch update will be coming to Switch soon. The ver. 1.1 patch is available on other platforms today, so while we will have to wait a little while longer until we get to see it on the Nintendo...
Tuesday14th May 2024
Rumour Zelda LEGO Is Supposedly Coming This September
Deku Tree rumours call once again
Rumours of a Deku Tree LEGO set have been doing the rounds for a while now. We want it, you want it and, if the latest rumours are to be believed, then it seems that we won't have to wait too long until we can spend our Rupees on it. Many, many of our Rupees (thanks, VGC). The latest chatter comes from the...
News Switch "Joy-Con Drift" Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed After Five Years
Five years of effort ended "with a whimper"
Throughout the lifespan of the Nintendo Switch, there has been all sorts of controversy surrounding Joy-Con controller drift. As the generation winds down, it looks like "5 years of efforts" to sue Nintendo over "Joy-Con drift" issues have now come to an end. As highlighted by Game File reporter Stephen...
Random Sakurai's Game Storage Solutions Are A Sight To Behold
Cabinet envy
Masahiro Sakurai's latest YouTube video has us looking at our measly game collections in shame as the legendary designer has given a full rundown of his storage solutions for just about every cartridge/disk size that you can think of. It should come as no surprise that this is a man with a beefy games collection (even if he has said...
News Little Kitty, Big City Update Is On The Way, Here Are The Patch Notes
Pouncing onto Switch soon
Little Kitty, Big City landed (on its feet, naturally) on Switch last week and developer Double Dagger Studios has been quick to pounce on any pesky bugs that popped up along the way. This first major update is said to fix "most (if not all) major collision and clipping issues and falling out of map issues" as well as a...
Review Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs (Switch) - Pac-Man 99’s Successor Is A Flop
First as tragedy, then as farce
“Comparison is the thief of joy,” said former US President Teddy Roosevelt. The gist is that sometimes a comparison can negatively skew our perceptions or diminish our appreciation of individual qualities. Roosevelt didn’t have multiplayer Pac-Man in mind when he came up with his oft-quoted consolatory aphorism,...
News Monkey Island Creator's "Zelda Meets Diablo Meets Thimbleweed Park" RPG Looks Delightful
Coming this year (hopefully)
Ron Gilbert, the mind behind the Monkey Island series, has started sharing some information about his upcoming RPG adventure game and it is looking like a retro delight (thanks, Time Extension). The as-yet-untitled project is "Best described as Classic Zelda meets Diablo meets Thimbleweed Park" a
Rumour Princess Zelda May Take The Starring Role In An Upcoming Game
Pinches of salt at the ready
Remember back in the early days of the Tears of the Kingdom marketing when we thought there was a chance that Princess Zelda would be a playable character? That never happened (obviously), but if the recent rumour mill is to be believed, then the Hylian monarch might get her shot in the spotlight yet (thanks, My Nintendo...
Talking Point Which Games Were Just The Perfect Length?
And which outstayed their welcome?
We've all watched films that could have stood to lose 30 minutes from their runtime. That whole last act of Bad Boys II? Should've been left on the cutting room floor, mate. It's the same with many a game. Alien: Isolation is fantastic, but how much better might it have been with a little tightening, to remove some...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Launch Party Announced (US)
"Join us at Nintendo New York"
We're fast approaching the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the Switch, and in the leadup to this release, Nintendo's New York store in America has announced a special launch event. Between 11 am and 2pm on May 25th, 2024, fans will be able to celebrate the game's launch. There'll even be a special...
UK Charts Sea Of Stars Physicals Dawn As Endless Ocean: Luminous Takes A Dive
Sinking feeling
Ready for your latest look at the UK boxed charts? Well, they're right here! The big news this week is the complete absence of Endless Ocean: Luminous. After making a little splash in its debut, Nintendo's underwater adventure is nowhere to be found this time, sinking out of the top 40 completely. A couple of sales mean that there...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Switch Online Icons Return Next Week
Just in time for the first anniversary
To celebrate the first year anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo's Switch Online service has re-released various themed icons. If you missed this run the first time around, you now have from 20th May 2024 until 27th May 2024 to grab the first wave featuring plenty of familiar...
News Chris Pratt Expects "Lots" Of Mario And Nintendo Movies Over The Next Decade
"It gets me very excited"
In case you somehow missed it, a second Super Mario Bros. Movie is coming to cinemas in April 2026 and it likely won't be the only big screen outing to follow the original film's release. Speaking to GamesRadar+, the movie voice of Mario Chris Pratt mentioned how he could see Nintendo and its partners releasing "lots" of...
News Monster Hunter Series Surpasses 100 Million Sales After 20 Years
Rise has now sold over 15 million units
Capcom's Monster Hunter series has become one of its biggest franchises over the past two decades and in the latest sales update, the "worldwide cumulative sales" of the series have now surpassed 100 million units. As part of this milestone, Capcom has released some interesting data noting how Monster Hunter...
Monday13th May 2024
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Micro SD Cards - Cheapest Memory Cards In 2024
The best SD card deals and discounts for your Switch
If you own a Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, or Switch OLED and tend to download games from the Nintendo eShop, you'll soon find yourself running out of storage space. A lack of storage is one of the Switch's few weaknesses, and the fact that there are so many amazing digital-only games on...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door On Switch
25% off in UK! Paper Plane pre-order bonus!
Update: If you're wanting to pre-order Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Switch, now is absolutely the time to do it. UK buyers can currently get 25% off the game thanks to Currys (so that's £37.49). Make sure to visit the link below and then enter code MARIO25 at checkout. Other stores are...
Review Braid: Anniversary Edition (Switch) - Exquisite Commentary Elevates This Indie All-Timer
If I could turn back time
What is time? Does the future come into existence, become the present, then vanish into the past? Or are all times equally real, only our perspective on them changing as we travel towards our destinies? And while we’re on the subject, why is it taking so much time to get a “Switch 2”? Not to worry: Braid, Anniversary...
Review Biomutant (Switch) - A Solid Action RPG Marred By A Muddy Port
Biomutant X
It's been a long road for Biomutant's Switch release. The action RPG originally came out almost three years ago, back in May 2021, with the Switch version slowly getting pushed back time and time again. However, Experiment 101’s debut title is finally here, but it maybe should have been held back for the Switch's successor. Biomutant...
News Fabledom Is A Fairytale City Builder About Living Happily Ever After
Fable-ous
Dear Villagers has announced that the cosy, accessible city builder Fabledom — which launched on Steam today — is also coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. Grenaa Games' debut title will also be getting a physical version alongside the eShop release. Taking the popular city builder genre and giving it a fairy tale twist,...
News Atlus To Delist Shin Megami Tensei V & All DLC From Switch eShop
Ahead of Vengeance's release
Atlus has announced plans to delist Shin Megami Tensei V and all its DLC from the Switch eShop on 13th June at 23:5pm JST (via Gematsu). Making a statement on the official Atlus website, the publisher and developer will be replacing the original release — which launched back in November 2021 as a Switch exclusive —...
Video Nintendo World Championships Japanese Gameplay Officially Revealed
The Famicom 'Special Edition' comes with NSO controllers
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is on its way to the Switch this July and if you're eager to see more, you might want to take a look at the final episode of "Famicom Talk Shop: Kobayashi-Toy Store" starring comedian and actor Kendo Koybayashi and featuring other Japanese talent. The...
News Square Enix To "Aggressively Pursue" Multiplatform Strategy, Includes "Nintendo Platforms"
Plans to step up digital sales, shift from quantity to quality, and more
Square Enix has released a three-year Medium-term Business Plan and its financial report for fiscal year 2024. And while it's mixed results for the developer, it has addressed how its going to try and improve things. Most notably, the company has revealed a brand new...
News Zelda Master Sword Replica Joins Tamashii Nation's 'Proplica' Line In 2024
Become the Hero of Time
Alongside the first anniversary of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it's been announced the Bandai Spirits Tamashii Nations 'Proplica' Master Sword will launch in Japan later this year. Pre-orders have also gone live. According to the My Nintendo Store in Japan, this sword is scheduled to release in September 2024 with shipping...
Soapbox Paper Mario's Ms. Mowz Taught Me How To Appreciate (And Steal) The Little Things
THIEF
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Kate discusses one of Mario's criminal — and criminally underrated — pals... Sometimes I suspect that, in another life before this one, I was a thief. In this life, I'm a relatively...
Sunday12th May 2024
Talking Point One Year On, Has Everyone Beaten Ganondorf In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
Dawn of The Second Year
Back in August last year, when Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom had been in the wild for just three months, we asked how your completion percentage was coming along. Given the size of the game, it was understandable that 37% of respondees still hadn't beaten the final boss and therefore still didn't know their completion...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Celebrates First Anniversary With Special Artwork
What are your favourite memories?
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is now officially one year old! Nintendo has already announced a soundtrack and artbook as part of the celebrations and to top it off, it's now shared some new anniversary artwork. In it, you can see Link and Zelda falling from the skies above with a date alongside it...
News Gundam Breaker 4 Blasts Onto Nintendo Switch This August
Here's a new trailer
Update [Sun 12th May, 2024 15:00 BST]: In a new "release date trailer" earlier this week, Bandai Namco revealed Gundam Breaker 4 will be launching locally on 29th August 2024. In the latest trailer, you can get the rundown on how to break, build and battle "like never before". "Build your personal Gunpla with parts from a...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD On Switch
Best deals and pre-order bonuses!
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD arrives on Nintendo Switch on 27th June 2024. If you're hoping to find the best deals, cheapest prices, and info on any special edition releases for the game, you're definitely in the right place. Below, we're keeping track of all retail options for you, including the fancy Mighty Fright and...
News EA Apparently Exploring The Idea Of In-Game Ads In Traditional AAA Titles
"We'll be very thoughtful as we move into that"
Third-party video game giant Electronic Arts had its earnings call this week and CEO Andrew Wilson was asked about the possibility of "dynamic ad insertion across more traditional AAA games". The idea is supposedly already being explored, but it's "still early on that front" and the company will be...
News Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Estimated Switch File Size Revealed
You won't need much space for this one
Following a classification, the Switch game Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition was officially announced this week. If you're planning to download the title or are just curious to know how big the file size of this classic speed run compilation is, read on. According to Nintendo's official listings, the...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Demon's Crest (SNES)
It's Blaz-on
Hi folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Before we get cracking with this week's battle, let's see what happened last time. We looked at Mario Paint for the SNES, with North America and Europe taking on Japan. Rather predictably, the Western design won the vote comfortably at 89%, proving that colour and whimsy...
Saturday11th May 2024
News Nintendo Discontinuing 'X' Integration On Switch Next Month
Update: The social media platform responds
Update [Sat 11th May, 2024 01:45 BST]: X (formerly Twitter) has issued a response to this news via its 'xGaming' account, noting how this was a product decision made by Nintendo". @xGaming: The gaming community is one of the largest and most vibrant communities on our platform, and we are dedicated to...
Hands On Hades 2 Is A Hell Of A Time, Even In Early Access
Switch successor release, then?
Hades II marks a first for Supergiant Games. This is the first time the studio has revisited a world, its characters, and their stories, and as a result, is its very first direct sequel. In a way, that might seem disappointing, but this is Supergiant Games we're talking about. Hades is a masterclass in narrative...
News Sonic Adventure-Like 3D Action Platformer 'Spark The Electric Jester 3' Coming To Switch
Electric!
If you're a fan of series like Sonic Adventure and want a similar slice of speed, you'll be pleased to hear Spark the Electric Jester 3 is on its way to the Switch. Following a PC release in 2022, this high-speed 3D action platformer starring Spark is now "coming soon" to Nintendo's hybrid device. It's being ported by FreakZone games and...
Reminder The First Switch Online Event For Endless Ocean: Luminous Is Now Live
Discover the secrets of the Veiled Sea
Update [Sat 11th May, 2024 08:00 BST]: This first event dive in Endless Ocean: Luminous is now officially live for a "limited time" so join in on the fun while you can. Here's a quick teaser of this event: Original article [Fri 3rd May, 2024 01:30 BST]: Endless Ocean: Luminous has a new feature called...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (11th May)
Down in the well
Ah, the weekend. We've missed you, friend. Before we look at what we've got planned over the next couple of days, let's take a look back at this week, shall we? It's been a pretty big one, admittedly. For the first time, Nintendo itself has finally acknowledged the existence of the 'Switch 2' after the release of its latest...
Feature An Incredibly Moving Night At The Stardew Valley: Festival Of Seasons Concert
Dancing with the Moonlit Jellies
It’s a pleasant spring evening in the Scottish capital, but walking down Edinburgh’s Clerk Street, it doesn’t take long for things to appear more like Pelican Town. Tonight is the country’s only date of the Stardew Valley: Festival of Seasons concert world tour, which sees the myriad earworms of the beloved...
News Level-5 Slightly Delays Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Beta Test Story Mode
"We apologize for any inconvenience"
Level-5 has shared a new update on the development of Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road, revealing it's delaying the Story Mode release in the demo. It will now arrive in "late May", instead of earlier this month. Here's the full announcement (via social media): "To further improve the quality, the release of the...
Friday10th May 2024
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Roguelikes, Roguelites And Run-Based Games
Like Rogue?
Can't play Hades II yet? Need some roguelikes to keep you busy on Nintendo Switch? We've got you covered with some of the best on the system below. We've given this list a good spruce and added the sublime 30XX to the list. Enjoy! What are the best roguelikes on Nintendo Switch? When it comes to modern video games, there are few more...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Soundtrack Is Real And Contains 344 Tracks
Update: Coming to Japan this July
Update [Fri 10th May, 2024 11:30 BST]: Well, it seems the leaks were spot on, as the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom soundtrack is very much a legit thing and is heading to Japan on 31st July 2024. It's going to be a whopper too, clocking in at 344 tracks across 9 discs for the suggested retail price of 13,200 yen...
Rumour Switch Successor's Codename May Have Been Uncovered
Inspired by a retailer?
With the recent acknowledgement from Nintendo regarding the existence of the Switch's successor, it feels like the rumour machine has been given a chunky can of spinach and is now working on overtime. Over on Famiboards, diligent users have been scouring through nuggets of information that might give us more of a clear...
News Hatsune Miku's Fitness Boxing Game Gets English Language Release This July
The famous virtual idol is ready for a workout
The superstar virtual idol Hatsune Miku got her own Fitness Boxing game not long ago, and if you've been wanting to join in on the fun, it seems you'll soon be able to. After an ESRB rating popped up in North America for this title last month, Imagineer has now confirmed a version of the game with...
News Nintendo Acknowledges That Successor Announcement May "Impact" Switch Sales
"We recognize that it is becoming more challenging to maintain momentum"
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furakawa was asked if he thinks the announcement of a "successor to Nintendo Switch" — which was made following the latest finacial report — will affect the momentum of the Switch's current sales. Responding during the Financial Results...
News A Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom 'Master Works' Art Book Is Coming To Japan
464 pages!
If you're a fan of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (and we're going to go out on a limb and assume that many of you are), then you'll want to pay attention. A 'Master Works' art book looking at production designs from the game will be launching in Japan on 30th August 2024, containing a whopping 464 full-colour A4 pages. The...
News Nintendo Will Continue To Support Physical Media And "Maximise" All Software Sales
"This policy will remain unchanged going forward"
Nintendo's digital software sales have grown remarkably over the years — and the same can be said for all of the big publishers. But in terms of where the Big N's focus lies, it's not dedicating itself to a digital-only future. During the financial results briefing for FY2024, Nintendo President...
Feature How Nintendo Switch Is Being Used By A New Generation Of Therapists
Cooperative healing in handheld hybrid form
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we'll be running several features focused on how video games of all types have helped us through periods when we were struggling with our mental health. Today, Tim speaks to therapists to discover how they are using Switch and video game therapy to help patients...
News Two Classic ARPG Fantasy Games Are Coming To Switch In A New Collection
Update: Pre-orders in North America go live
Update [Fri 10th May, 2024 02:30 BST]: Following this collection's announcement earlier this week, it's now been confirmed VGP will be handling the physical distribution in North America. Pre-orders are now live (thanks for the heads up, Nintendo Everything). Original ar
Random Zelda Movie Director (Kind Of) Doesn't Want To Reveal His Favourite Game In The Series
"I better not say"
Update: The man himself has now responded to IGN's post explaining what exactly he meant by this comment. When it comes to The Legend of Zelda, this particular movie director realises it's probably "best to say nothing" as it could easily get misinterpreted. He even shared a photo of himself alongside a Tears of the Kingdom...
News Nintendo Aware Of Pesky Bug In Endless Ocean: Luminous
A patch is coming at the end of the month
The new release Endless Ocean: Luminous was released on the Switch last week and it seems there's a pesky buy in the game. It's been enough of a problem for Nintendo to issue a response on social media. Basically this glitch makes it "impossible to unlock 55 on the Mystery Board". You can tell if you're...
Board already
There is no shortage of party games available on Switch – the console was practically made with the genre in mind. Standing out from the crowd requires some careful balancing of the rules or implementing some gimmick to make your game feel unique. Or, in the case of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board, you can let your...
News Among Us Reveals 2024 Roadmap, Teases New Surprises And Much More
Better late than never
Developer Innersloth has shared a new roadmap for Among Us covering the remainder of 2024, even if a good chunk of the year has already passed. As you can see, we already got 'The Fungle' and coming soon to the game are "new roles". Beyond this point, there are plans... "in no particular order" for a better lobby filter,...
News Frontier Confirms Plans For A Third 'Jurassic World Evolution' Game
A Switch 2 release, perhaps?
Developer Frontier has confirmed that it has signed a fresh licensing deal with Universal Products & Experiences for a third Jurassic World Evolution game (thanks, VGC). Although the second game didn't make it to the Switch, the first Jurassic World
Thursday9th May 2024
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch eShop Credit, Gift Cards And Online Membership
Save money with discounted credit
With so many fantastic games launching on the Nintendo Switch eShop every week, having quick and easy access to eShop funds is becoming a must. If you're unable to connect your credit card to your account, or would rather avoid doing so for safety reasons, topping up your balance with eShop credit is a perfect way...
Guide Where To Buy Japanese Nintendo Switch eShop Credit
Here's how to get Japan-exclusive eShop games
The Nintendo Switch eShop is home to thousands of great games at this point, but some are locked away, exclusive to particular regions. If you're wondering how to download Japanese Switch games, you're in the right place. One of the great things about the Nintendo Switch eShop is that you can create...
Review Animal Well (Switch) - An Exceptional Metroidvania That Stands Out From The Pack
Zoophoria
From the moment we got a glimpse of Animal Well during an Indie World Showcase last April, it sent tongues wagging with its unique premise and visual identity, becoming an easy add to plenty of ‘Most Anticipated’ lists. Its association with indie publishing label Bigmode, run by popular YouTuber Jason 'Dunkey' Gastrow, added to the...
News Nintendo World Championships: Famicom Special Edition Includes NSO Controllers
Switch Famicom controllers will also be sold to the "general public"
Japan often gets different game bundles, and it seems this trend is set to continue with the upcoming Switch release, Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. It's been revealed the 'special' Famicom Edition actually comes packaged with two Famicom wireless controllers. These...
Review Little Kitty, Big City (Switch) - Repetitive, But Oozes Charm From Every Paw
An adventure with cat-titude
When playing through Little Kitty, Big City, it’s difficult to avoid drawing comparisons with Untitled Goose Game. Both see you play as a cute, mischievous animal, and both have you tackle a series of emergent tasks that often come at the expense of the poor humans that inhabit the surrounding area. With Little Kitty,...
Soapbox Square Enix's "Extraordinary Losses" And This Whole Xbox Mess Have Me Scared For The Future
Who wants to be a gillionaire?
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Alana fears for Square Enix's smaller-budget titles and is worried about the rest of the industry as a result. What on earth is going on with Square Enix? I asked...
News New Soulslike Another Crab's Treasure Surpasses 100k Sales In Opening Weekend
Update: Sales have now gone past 150k
Update [Thu 9th May, 2024 06:00 BST]: The new title Another Crab's Treasure has surpassed 150k in sales across all platforms. This was announced the first week after its launch. Here's a message from the team about this latest milestone (via Steam): "We've hit over 150,000 sales across all platforms, and the...
Japanese Charts Eiyuden Chronicle Starts Strong As Stellar Blade Takes The Crown
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is also doing well, surprising no one
The latest Japanese Charts are in, and since the region recently celebrated its annual Golden Week holiday, we're covering two weeks' worth of sales from 22nd April to 5th May 2024. The PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade managed to come out on top with a total of 67,131 sales, while Eiyuden...
News Wargroove 1+2 Super Rare Physical Switch Release Announced
4000 copies will be made available next week
We've already had some physical Switch announcements this week and to add this Super Rare Games has now revealed a two-in-one physical release containing Wargroove and Wargroove 2. It's officially titled Wargroove 1+2 and will be available for purchase on 16th May 2024 for $37.49 (or the regional...
News Reynatis Launches September With Bonus 'NEO: The World Ends With You' Content
Neat!
Publisher NIS America Inc. has announced that REYNATIS will launch on the Nintendo Switch on 27th September 2024. Not only that, but the game will also come packing some bonus content from NEO: The World Ends With You. The crossover content will feature characters, locations, and enemies from the 2021 Square Enix title. For the physical...
News Localiser '8-4' Offers To Help Translate 'Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay'
Game currently not planned for Western release
Tokyo-based localiser 8-4, Ltd. has offered to assist in translating Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay after Bandai Namco had confirmed that the game was not being planned for a Western release. Likely due to soft sales of the original Retro Game Challenge on DS (which publisher XSEED had previously...
Nintendo Download 9th May (North America)
Little Kitty, Big City! Animal Well! Biomutant!
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! Switch eShop - Highlights: Little Kitty, Big City...
News The Resident Evil Franchise Has Sold An Astonishing 157 Million Units
Capcom's S.T.A.R player
Capcom has confirmed that the Resident Evil franchise has now sold a ridiculous 157 million units since the franchise's launch back in 1996. Granted, we can't imagine a huge percentage of sales have come from the Switch, where several titles were sadly relegated to 'Cloud Versions', but it's still an impressive feat...
Wednesday8th May 2024
News Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Launches On Switch In July
Play it like it's 1990!
Nintendo has confirmed Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for the Switch following a rating from the ESRB. Launching on 18th July 2024, the game will include over 150 challenges across 13 NES titles, drawing inspiration from the original Championship tournament back in 1990. You'll be tasked with completing challenges...
News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered And Lara Croft Collection Getting Physical Releases
Update: Tomb Raider social media account confirms
Update [Wed 8th May, 2024 06:30 BST]: Well, in a bit of a surprise update - the official Tomb Raider account on social media has confirmed what everyone wants to hear - we're getting a physical version of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered! This will also be a partnership with Limited Run Games, with more...
Soapbox Are We Ready For A 3D Super Mario Maker?
Super Mario Maker 3(D)
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Kevin wonders if Nintendo is ready to bring another dimension to its Maker series... If you can believe it, Super Mario Maker was released for the Wii U nearly nine years...
News Nintendo's Profit During The Switch Generation Is Absolutely Wild
It's apparently surpassed the "combined profit" of previous eras
The latest financial earnings release is now live, and in case you missed it, the Nintendo Switch has officially surpassed 140 million sales worldwide. The hybrid system has performed tremendously over the past seven years, and it's now not far off the lifetime sales of the Nintendo...
Review Rainbow Cotton (Switch) - The Definitive Version Of This Dreamcast Shooter
I can sing a rail shooter
Developer Success’s flagship franchise since 1991, Cotton's enigmatic Halloween world and cutesy-witchy theme struck a chord with fans of the shoot-'em-up genre. Its zany premise of broomsticking across badlands in search of delicious candy, coupled with a magical mix of coloured gem grabbing, weapon power-ups, flashy...
News Switch Online App Gets A New Update (Version 2.10.0), Here's What's Included
Landscape mode added to Android devices
Apart from the Switch, Nintendo has a bunch of mobile apps it's still maintaining and one of them happens to be the Switch Online app, which allows users to connect and interact with others online in select multiplayer games. While updates for this mobile application don't normally do much, the latest one...
News Sega Is Bringing Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance To... Download Festival?
Donningtooooooon!
Picture this... You're at Download Festival in Donnington Park, you're rocking out to a bit of Queens of the Stone Age, and suddenly you have an urge, a need, to play Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance. But, oh no! You don't have your Switch with you. Furthermore, you didn't want to bring your Switch to Download Festival for fear of...
Review CorpoNation: The Sorting Process (Switch) - A Corporate Conspiracy Worth Getting Embroiled In
Work hard and carry on
‘Cost of living multiplier’ is not a setting you expect to see in an options screen, but this is one of the numerous difficulty tweaks in CorpoNation. Canteen Games' dystopian employment simulator deftly balances mundane repetition and creeping dread. It looks and feels like a shadowy corporate follow-up to Lucas Pope’s...
News Lovely-Looking Point-And-Click Adventure 'The Night Of The Rabbit' Is Out Now On Switch
Grabbit
Daedalic Entertainment has brought fantasy point-and-clicker The Night of the Rabbit to Switch and it's available on the eShop from...today! Originally released on PC back in 2013, it's a beautiful-looking thing, as you can tell from the Switch release trailer above. Described in the blurb as being "reminiscent of classic LucasArts...
News Stunning Metroid Prime 'Meta Ridley' Statue Up For Pre-Order, But It'll Cost You
Money, that is, not Chozo Artifacts
A gorgeous statue of Metroid Prime's Meta Ridley is now available for pre-order via Big Bad Toy Store for the measly price of $599.99 (say what now?!). Yes, the latest masterpiece from First 4 Figures is a beautiful work of art, but again, it's a costly one. If you've got the cash, though, then it might well...
News New Mortal Kombat 1 Update Includes Switch Fixes, Adjustments And More
Mavado also joins the Kameo Fighter roster
Following the first proper look at the DLC fighter Homelander earlier this week, NetherRealm has now rolled out a new update for Mortal Kombat 1. Since launching on the Switch in September last year, the title has already received a number of improvements and there are even more Switch-specific fixes in...
Tuesday7th May 2024
Guide Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games
Every first-party game that has sold over one million copies
Updated with sales figures from Nintendo's full FY2024 financial report - enjoy! At the time of writing, the Switch has the highest number of software sales of any Nintendo console, ever, with over one billion games sold on the platform since March 2017. What's more, its lead is so...
News Nintendo Switch "Successor" Announcement Is Coming "This Fiscal Year"
Update: Reportedly best described as "Switch next model"
Update [Tue 7th May, 2024 19:12 BST]: On an earnings call following the release of the end-of-year financials, president Shuntaro Furakawa was reportedly asked whether the "successor to the Switch" will be an entirely new console. According to David Gibson, senior research analyst an MST...
News The Nintendo Museum Is Now Complete, Scheduled To Open In The Fall
"Preparations will take some time"
The Nintendo Museum building in Kyoto, which was originally scheduled for completion in March, is now finished and is scheduled to open in Autumn 2024. This is according to information included in Nintendo's latest financial results. This follows a month's delay to the site's completion date. The company revealed...
News Nintendo Direct June 2024 Confirmed To Boost An Otherwise Quiet Year For Switch
Currently only two first-party games confirmed
Nintendo has confirmed that a Direct showcase will take place in June 2024, focusing on softeware for the Nintendo Switch during the latter half of 2024. This will hopefully offset what is looking to be a fairly quiet year for the Switch, with only two first-party games currently known to the public:...
News Nintendo Switch Surpasses 140 Million Sales As Company Acknowledges Successor
13.50 million sales forecast for FY2025
As part of its latest financial earnings release, Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch has now sold a total of 141.32 million units since its launch in 2017. Digging in a bit deeper, the console managed to shift a total of 15.70 million units across its three SKUs during FY2024. This is down by 12.6%...
Review Another Crab's Treasure (Switch) - Great Ideas, Crabby Performance
Oh Crab!
Over the years, many games have tried to recreate the precise, difficult nature of FromSoftware’s Dark Souls, a revolutionary title that created the aptly named Soulslike genre. Another Crab’s Treasure, from developer Aggro Crab, is another one of these endeavours, albeit with a significantly more colourful approach compared to the...
Talking Point Will Nintendo Wring One More Holiday From Switch Before Revealing New Hardware?
The clock is ticking
Today, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa started a stopwatch that puts an official deadline on the reveal of the Switch successor — he says it's coming "this fiscal year," which means FY2025, which means between now and April 2025. It's important to remember that this specifically refers to the reveal of the upcoming...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of March 2024
Another 1.39m for Mario Kart
As part of Nintendo's end-of-year financial report for FY2024, the company has updated its top ten best-selling games list for the Switch with new sales figures. The order stays the same as last quarter, and sales of all games show relatively minor bumps, although Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and
News Sequel To Roguelike Hit Hades Enters Early Access With 'Overwhelmingly Positive' Reviews
Nintendo release when?
After a surprise announcement at The Game Awards in 2022, the sequel to Hades has finally entered its early access phase. While it's only available on PC for now, it's given many fans of Supergiant's original roguelike hope there'll be an announcement about console devices at some point in the future. On the developer's...
News Rumoured 'Hi-Fi Rush' Switch Port In Doubt As Microsoft Culls Tango Gameworks And Other Studios
A "reprioritization of titles and resources"
In the latest shocking blow to the gaming and developer communities, Microsoft has announced a series of studio closures and consolidations, including the shuttering of Tango Gameworks, the developers behind 2023's acclaimed Hi-Fi Rush. The game was released recently on PlayStation and, much like the...
News Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked Crashes Onto Switch In June
Blast-off
Konami has revealed that Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked will be launching on Nintendo Switch and other consoles on 11th June 2024. In just over a month's time, Konami's opossum knight will be making his grand return. Re-Sparked is a collection of all three of Sparkster's games — Rocket Knight Adventures, Sparkster: Rocket Knight...
News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Zelda Icons You Can Only "Get By Playing"
Play Link's Super Nintendo adventure to unlock them
Earlier this year, Nintendo introduced a new system to Switch Online 'Missions and Rewards' where users unlock icons when they play particular retro games. We've seen it with Super Mario World previously, and now the same type of promotion is live for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. This...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! And Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Both Pass 1 Million Sales
There's life in the Switch yet
Nintendo has confirmed that Princess Peach: Showtime! and Mario vs. Donkey Kong have both passed 1 million sales on Switch. According to the company's latest financial release, Princess Peach: Showtime! sold a total of 1.22 million units since its launch on 22nd March 2024, while Mario vs. Donkey Kong managed a total...
News Endless Ocean's Tetris 99 Event Starts Later This Week, Here's A First Look
Dive in!
Update [Tue 7th May, 2024 04:30 BST]: Nintendo has shared a first look at its Tetris 99 x Endless Ocean: Luminous Maximus Cup event, which you can view above. Once again, this event will kick off later this week on 10th May and runs until 13th May. Nintendo is also currently offering some Endless Ocean-themed icons. Original article [Thu...
UK Charts Endless Ocean Luminous Just About Cracks The Top 10
Cyberpunk 2077 takes the crown
After a short delay, the latest UK Charts are in, and despite its mixed reception, Endless Ocean Luminous has managed to crack the top 10 to land at, well, number 10. In fact, there's been a bit of a shake up this week - likely due to retail sales on specific titles - as Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition has managed to...
Random No, Nintendo New York's Store Renovations Aren't Linked To 'Switch 2'
Calm down, folks
Nintendo's New York store has announced that its 'gaming wall' will be undergoing some renovations and will be unavailable from 7th May to 9th May 2024. Now, this isn't normally something we'd make a fuss over, but we feel somewhat compelled to try and quell the hype that seems to be surrounding the announcement over on X. You...
News 2v2 Fighter Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age Showcases Rory Hype In New Trailer
"Clock in and punch out"
If you're a fan of brawlers and also happen to like traditional fighters, you might want to take a look at this new footage of Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age. This title was originally revealed for multiple platforms including the Switch in June last year. It focuses on 2v2 battles across three lanes and promises to provide...
Monday6th May 2024
Guide Best Mech Games On Nintendo Switch
Suited and booted
Updated with Megaton Musashi W: Wired. Enjoy! What's the ultimate power fantasy for you? If it's getting inside a robot and delivering a metallic, explosive world of pain to your enemies, then you're probably a mecha fan. From Gundam to Evangelion, mecha have been hugely popular in culture — particularly in anime — for...
News Details Emerge Of A Cancelled Donkey Kong Project From Vicarious Visions
Rope burn'd
Of all the studios to potentially work on a Donkey Kong project, Vicarious Visions (now known simply as Blizzard Albany) admittedly wasn't particularly high up on our list. However, details have emerged of a now-cancelled DK project at the studio via a new video from Did You Know Gaming (with prior reporting from DK Vine). According to...
News Mortal Kombat 1 DLC Character 'Homelander' Looks Ludicrous In New Trailer
Toasty!
Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have released a 'First Look' trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1 DLC character Homelander which, at the time of writing, does not yet have a firm release date. The fighter, who is one of the main antagonists for Amazon's satirical series The Boys, kick starts the trailer by drinking some...
Review Wrath: Aeon Of Ruin (Switch) - Impressive Quake-Like FPS Is A Bad Fit On Consoles
You will not survive
Wrath: Aeon of Ruin has been a long time coming. Running on a heavily modified version of the Quake engine and developed by some of the Quake scene’s most skilled modders, Wrath looked set to take over the retro shooter world when it hit Early Access in 2019. Then it was hit with delay after delay, partially due to the...
Random 3DS & Wii U Players Beat 14-Year-Old Halo 2 Server Record
Online services were shut down last month
A group of Wii U and 3DS players have managed to stay online, despite servers being shut down, for over 25 days. And, in the process, they've managed to beat a 14-year-old record held by Halo 2 fans. GaffsNotLaffs (via GamesRadar) has been tracking users wh
News Acclaimed Horror VN Series 'Pixel Pulps' Is Getting A Special Edition On Switch
Pulp fiction
LCB Game Studio's acclaimed visual novel is getting a bundled release this summer in The Pixel Pups Collection. Consisting of Mothmen 1966, Varney Lake, and Bahnsen Knights, the trio play homage to classic pulp horror using 8- and 16-bit visual styles. And today, LCB Games has revealed that it's partnering with Meridiem Games to...
Poll What's The Best Super Monkey Ball Game? Rate Your Favourites For Our Upcoming Ranking
Winning roll
Ah, Super Monkey Ball... Since its debut back in 2001, Sega's platforming, puzzle-solving, party extravaganza has had its ups and downs over the years, but has nevertheless remained a firm favourite with gamers - particularly those with a certain proclivity for Nintendo consoles. In fact, Super Monkey Ball has shown up on pretty much...
Sunday5th May 2024
Soapbox 'Revenge Of The Sith' On DS Is Still Top-Tier Star Wars Gaming
Heart Palpatinetions
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Jim celebrates Revenge of the Fifth with a DS throwback... You felt it, didn't you? A disturbance in the Force. Over on Coruscant, Darth Sidious has called for the execution...
News Nintendo Shares Luigi's Mansion 2 HD 'Rude Awakening' Video
A spooky introduction
Next month, Nintendo is reviving the 3DS title Luigi's Mansion 2 for the Switch. In the lead-up to the release of Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, it's now uploaded a new video in the form of the game's introduction. It's officially titled 'Rude Awakening'. In this "visually enhanced" adventure for the Switch, Professor E.Gadd calls on...
News Paper Mario: TTYD And Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Estimated Switch File Sizes Revealed
Make some space
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door returns later this month and if you're planning on downloading a digital copy, you might be curious to know how much space this new "revamped" version takes up on your system. According to Nintendo's official game page listing, you'll need to have 5.0GB of free space on your device to install it...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects & Readers' Choice (April 2024)
Our picks for the best eShop games in April
It's that time — welcome back to our monthly eShop Selects feature! This time, we're covering April — somehow, we're already in May. As mentioned last month, we've made another change to the piece. Now you'll be voting for your favourite hidden gem for the current month within this piece, rather than...
News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 'Isabelle' First 4 Figures Statue Now Available To Pre-Order
Two other Animal Crossing figures teased
Update [Sun 5th May, 2024 08:00 BST]: First 4 Figures has now shared another teaser of the other two Animal Crossing: New Horizons figures (Tom Nook and K.K. Slider) on social media. Early bird pre-orders are now available for the Isabelle figure until June. Original article [Fri 3rd May, 2024 02:30...
Poll Box Art Brawl - Duel: Mario Paint (SNES)
Vincent van Goomba
Hey folks, and welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! We had a veritable doozy last week when we checked out Pokémon Yellow Version for the humble Game Boy; truly one of the standout titles in the gargantuan franchise. It was a good ol' duel in which North America and Europe teamed up against Japan, and we must admit...
Saturday4th May 2024
Guide Where To Buy Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Best Deals And Cheapest Prices
The best Nintendo Switch money can buy
Hoping to find the best Nintendo Switch console deals? Looking for the best prices and discounts on Nintendo Switch OLED? Then this is the guide for you! Below, we've been busy rounding up the best offers available for Nintendo's top-of-the-line Switch console, the OLED Model. There are a variety of colours...
Guide Best Star Wars Video Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems
You sort the padawans from the poodoo
In honour of 'Star Wars Day', as May 4th has come to be known, we're republishing this reader-ranked list of all the Star Wars games on Switch and other Nintendo consoles. As they say in Britain, Fourth of May be wi—hang on... The release of Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker back in 2019 may have...
News Nintendo Has Filed Two New Trademarks
Could Kirby and Mallo be returning?
It's already been quite an interesting week on the Nintendo front, and now to add to this, it's been discovered some new trademarks were recently registered by the video game giant in Australia. As highlighted by Vooks, trademarks have been registered for the 2015 Wii U title Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush...
News Star Wars Day Switch eShop Sale, Up To 75% Off Multiple Games
"A galaxy of savings"
As part of this year's Star Wars Day celebrations, there's currently a sale taking place on the Switch eShop in select regions. So if you're looking for a Star Wars game to play this weekend, here's a list of games you can currently grab on sale: "You can score a discount on several Star Wars games right now! We hope you...
News Zelda Live-Action Movie Director Confident "Fans Are Gonna Be Happy"
It's a franchise close to his heart, like Star Wars
Movie director Wes Ball has recently been doing press rounds to promote his new Planet of the Apes movie and he's once again been asked about his upcoming live-action Zelda movie. Although he can't say much, during a chat with The Direct, The Legend of Zelda movie director reassured fans about his...
Guide Best SaGa Games Of All Time - Switch And Nintendo Systems
Every SaGa game, ranked by you
Square Enix has a plethora of RPG series under its belt, but of all of them, SaGa is certainly its most experimental, unique, and the hardest to crack into. Starting life on the Game Boy, and initially marketed as a Final Fantasy spin-off in the West, the SaGa series is known for ditching traditional levelling...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (4th May)
May the Fourth be with you
Hello there. Happy Star Wars Day, folks! With a glass of blue milk in hand, let's kick off the weekend's celebrations with another edition of What Are You Playing. This week in the world of Nintendo, we heard yet more 'Switch 2' rumours and asked whether you'd like to see your Joy-Con carry over to the next model. We also...
Round Up Celebrate Star Wars Day 2024 On The Nintendo Switch
"May the 4th be with you"
Today is May 4th and that means it's Star Wars Day! If you're looking for something to play in a galaxy far, far away, there's plenty to jump into on the Nintendo Switch. There's even a sale to go with it in select locations (including the US and UK). So without further ado here's a look at all the Star Wars events and...
Friday3rd May 2024
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 3D Platformers
Workin' the Z-axis
Revised and updated with Penny's Big Breakaway and Cavern of Dreams. Enjoy! Ah, the 3D platformer. Ever since Super Mario 64 landed and showed everyone just how good three-dimensional platforming could be, there have been developers hoping to capture just a smidgen of that game’s magic. It was a tough act to follow, even for...
News 'Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition' For Switch Rated By ESRB
NES Remix, but not NES Remix
Following a rather blatant tease from reliable leaker Pyoro, a rating has appeared via the ESRB for Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for the Nintendo Switch (thanks, Stealth). Described as "a collection of 2D challenges and platformer games", it's also noted that the game will likely contain i
News BlackMilk's New Range Of Zelda Clothing Drops Next Week
Preview the pieces now
Australian clothing brand BlackMilk is back, back, back with a new collection of The Legend of Zelda-inspired clothing. The new line drops next week on 7th May at 7am AEST / 10pm BST (6th May) / 2pm PT (6th May), but that hasn't stopped the brand from showcasing some of the prized pieces that will be making up the latest...
Guide Every Limited Edition Nintendo Switch Console - And Where To Buy Them
Special Editions galore!
From the good old days of Pokémon-themed Nintendo 64s to the stunning Animal Crossing-themed Switch that was released not too long ago, Nintendo fans have always been treated to some extremely special limited edition systems. Having the latest and greatest consoles sitting in front of your TV is one thing, but having one...
Review Megaton Musashi W: Wired (Switch) - Good Old-Fashioned Mech-Battling Fun
Level-5 is back!
In late 2020, Level-5 shuttered its operations in the West and effectively ended its business outside of Japan, leaving Western fans of franchises such as Yo-Kai Watch and Professor Layton wondering if they would ever see English versions of new entries in their favorite series. Fortunately, the company has since reinvigorated its...
News Nintendo Partner Paladin Studios Closes Its Doors After "Almost 19 Years"
"Our quest has ended"
Netherlands indie developer Paladin, who worked with Nintendo in 2020 on the Switch eShop title Good Job!, has announced it has "closed the studio" after "almost 19 years". Apart from Nintendo, the 45-person studio (which began life in 2005 and peaked at 55 people at one stage) worked with various other "incredible partners"...
Exclusive Get A Closer Look At Capes' Superhero Turn-Based Tactics In New Switch Screenshots
Where is my super suit?
We are just weeks away from the release of the turn-based superhero tactics game Capes on 29th May and today publisher Daedalic Entertainment has given us our first idea of how things will be looking on Switch. Capes is a Midnight Suns-style XCOM-meets-superheroes tactics game (though this one will be coming to Switch) where...
News Nintendo Wipes Out 8535 Yuzu Repositories In One Big DMCA Takedown
"I am inevitable" *click!*
After successfully taking down the open-source Switch emulator Yuzu, Nintendo is on the warpath once again and has wiped out a total of 8535 Yuzu repositories via GitHub in one go. As reported by TorrentFreak (thanks, Eurogamer), Nintendo had filed a DMCA notice to GitHub earlier this week, targeting Yuzu repositories...
News Spread The Balatro Love With This New Range Of Official Merchandise
We're all in
There was a time earlier this year where we had two states: playing Balatro, or thinking about playing Balatro. Our daily hours played may have begun to drop in the months since, but there's no denying that it has permanently set up shop in our minds. And guess what, it can now do the same in our wardrobes! Yes, Balatro publisher...
News Hide Your Naked Body From The Joy-Con IR Camera In This Weird New Switch Game
Think inside the box, please
If you cast your mind back to last year, you might remember Give me toilet paper!, a weird eShop game that had you shoving your Joy-Con in a toilet roll to play. Well, publisher Takahiro Miyazawa is back at it again, but this new game is all about being naked. Mhmm, you did read that correctly. Bruce and Box
News Xbox's Survival Adventure Grounded Receives A New Update On Switch
Download it now
Grounded recently made its debut on the Nintendo Switch and although the team at Obsidian has technically rolled out the final major update, it's not done just yet. The developer has now rolled out a new patch, bumping the game up to Version 1.4.1. This latest patch comes with some major fixes, changes, optimisations, and most...
News The Force Is Strong With Nintendo Switch Online's Next Free Game Trial (Europe)
Do or do not, it's free!
Just in time for Star Wars Day, it has been announced that STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic will be force-jumping in as Europe's next Nintendo Switch Online free game trial. The trial kicks off today (3rd May) on the Switch eShop and you can play as much of the iconic space RPG as you'd like for free until 9th May. As...
News Knuckles Sets "Record-Breaking" Viewership Performance For Paramount+
"We're so thrilled"
If you caught the Knuckles series on debut, you're not alone - with the new show setting a record as the "most-watched" Paramount+ original series of all time in its opening weekend. The viewership racked up more than 4 million hours of watch time in the first few days of release, after releasing all six episodes on 26th April...
News SteamWorld Heist II Trailer Takes A Deep Dive Into The Sequel's Gameplay
Lots of gameplay!
Following its recent announcement at the Indie World showcase, SteamWorld Heist II has received a brand new trailer that takes a deep dive into the upcoming title's gameplay. Naturally, we get a glimpse at the turn-based combat, including a tasty tease of the ricochet gunplay. The true highlight of the trailer however, is the...
Thursday2nd May 2024
Guide Best Nintendo Switch And Switch Lite Console Bundle Deals
Save big with bundled games and accessories
If you're in the market for buying a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite console (learn about the differences here), you'd be wise to see what bundles, discounts and offers are available before diving into a purchase. Luckily for you, we've done all the hard work for you right here on this page. Below, we're...
News Super Sonic Joins A Trio Of New LEGO Sets This Summer
Sorry, wallet
Lego has revealed a trio of new sets from its Sonic the Hedgehog range, and oh my Chao, they look pretty spectacular. What's more is that one of them (predictably, the most expensive one) also introduces Super Sonic for the first time. Launching on 1st August 2024, the sets include Knuckles and the Master Emerald Shrine (325 pieces),...
Talking Point Would You Want To Reuse Your Joy-Con On 'Switch 2'?
Pros and 'Cons
Last week the Switch 2 beacons were lit once again as Spanish outlet Vandal reported to have more information regarding Nintendo's next hardware, specifically to do with a new, magnetic Joy-Con model. Another report just d
Feature Best Underwater Levels On Nintendo Switch
Making a splash
We're fast approaching summer, and there's no better time of year to go for a dip in the ocean. Of course, if you're reading this on 2nd May 2024, then you probably know that Nintendo is offering its own virtual "dip" in the ocean in Endless Ocean: Luminous, the surprise new game in the Endless Ocean series. And while we might not...
News Get A Closer Look At Universal Orlando's Super Nintendo World, Opening 2025
Mario, Yoshi AND Donkey Kong all set to appear
If you cast your mind way back to 2021, you might remember the announcement that Universal Orlando's Super Nintendo World was getting pushed to 2025. Well, today Universal has reconfirmed that this is still happening (yay!) and it has given a sneak peek at what's in store. The above video gives an...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Is Getting PvP And 'Chaos' Modes
The game that keeps on giving
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is getting yet another update on Switch later this month, bringing new modes to the game along with a number of cosmetics for protagonist Miriam. Announced via a blog post, the information provided is described as the 'final development roadmap' for the game after its Switch launch in...
Video Nintendo Shows Off The World Of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
The classic RPG returns later this month
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is arriving on the Switch later this month and Nintendo's European social media account continues to share all sorts of video clips. The latest one happens to be a look at the many locations you'll visit throughout this classic adventure. This includes destinations like...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Was The Best-Selling Switch Game Of March 2024 (US)
Here are the top 10
The Switch might be in its twilight years, but it's still churning out new releases every month. Circana (formerly NPD) has now revealed its March 2024 sales data for the US market and it provides a look at how Nintendo is performing so far this year. As highlighted by Circana's executive director and video game industry analyst...
News 'Please Fix The Road' Is The Perfect Puzzler For Anyone With A Pothole Problem
Bringing the chill this month
The Switch is home to its fair share of cute, chilled puzzlers and Please Fix The Road will only be adding to this pretty pile when it drives onto the Switch eShop on 16th May. Developed by ARIELEK and published Silesia Games, Please Fix the Road is all about getting your traveller — be that a car, boat, train or cat...
Nintendo Download 2nd May (North America)
Endless Ocean! Pac-Man! Surmount!
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! Switch eShop - Highlights: Endless Ocean Luminous (Nintendo, 2nd...
News Time-Travelling Hack 'N' Slash 'Lysfanga' Lands On Switch Later This Month
Temporal thingamabobs
If you're a fan of hack 'n' slash games with a hint of strategy, then you might want to keep an eye on Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior, launching on the Switch eShop later this month on 14th May 2024. Developed by Sand Door Studio and published by Quantic Dream's Spotlight label, the game sees you take on the role of Imë,...
News LEGO Fortnite Announces Star Wars: Rebel Adventure Update
Celebrating Star Wars Day
As part of this year's May 4th celebrations, LEGO Fortnite will be doing a special Star Wars collaboration in its next update. This update will bring the Rebellion and Galactic Empire into your LEGO Fortnite world, with your job to help the Rebels survive and build up their village: "Help the Rebels survive by building...
News THQ Nordic Digital Showcase Announced For This August
Only... three months to go!
THQ Nordic has today announced that its annual Digital Showcase will be heading our way on 2nd August this year and it promises to bring "new announcements". Ooh, the suspense! The event will kick off at 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST / 9pm CEST, meaning that we only have *frantically counts* 92 days before things get...
Wednesday1st May 2024
Poll Are You Bothered By The Frame Rate For Paper Mario: TTYD On Switch?
The ol' 30 vs. 60
One of the most talked-about points raised during the recent round of previews for Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door on Switch was the game's frame rate. In case you missed it, the remake will run at 30fps in both docked and handheld mode. Now, you might wonder why this is supposedly such a big deal, but those who played the 2004...
Review Cavern Of Dreams (Switch) - A Rich, Rare Homage To The N64's Finest 'Formers
Clanker's Cavern of Dreams
Cavern of Dreams leapt to the Switch eShop on 29th February 2024. We weren't able to review the game at the time but managed to catch up with it recently. And it's good! If you like that sort of thing... Talk to any video game fan over 30 about 3D platformers and they're liable to stare wistfully into the middle distance...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For May And June 2024
Paper Mario! Luigi's Mansion! Monster Hunter!
We hope you're in the mood for remakes and remasters, because the next couple of months are positively swimming with re-loved greats for us to enjoy. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over the next few weeks, including some highlights picked by us as well as lots...
News The Pokémon Company And DeNA Form A New Subsidiary
Focusing on Pokémon TCG Pocket
The Pokémon Company and DeNA have announced that a new subsidiary company has been formed. Well, we say "new", but in reality DeNA Digital Production Co., Ltd has simply changed its name to Pokemon Card D Studio. The studio will focus on the development and support for the upcoming mobile title Pokémon Trading Card...
News Zelda Live-Action Movie Director Promises To Be "Ambitious"
He wants to "try to do something great"
In case you somehow missed it, Nintendo last year announced it was working on a live-action Legend of Zelda movie. The movie's director Wes Ball, who is currently promoting his new release Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, has been asked all sorts of things during a recent Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' about...
News New Contra: Operation Galuga Update Is Finally Available On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Update: Switch catches up with the other platforms
Update [Wed 1st May, 2024 11:45 BST]: After being released on other platforms last week, Konami and WayForward have revealed that the latest update for Contra: Operation Galuga is now available on Switch too. Notice of the Switch's inclusion was shared by the official Contra Twitter account. You...
Soapbox During A Mental Health Crisis, It Wasn't Cosy Games That Helped
Get me behind the wheel
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we'll be running several features focused on how video games of all types have helped us through periods when we were struggling with our mental health. Today, Richard shares how racing games helped restore him during a difficult period... I tense up whenever I take a corner in...
News Back To The Future, He-Man And, Er, Hot Fuzz Collide On Switch In 'Funko Fusion'
Bringing the noise this September
Developer 10:10 Games and Funko Inc. have revealed a first look at Funko Fusion, an upcoming third-person adventure game that will see the likes of Jurassic World, Back to the Future, The Thing and Hot Fuzz (yes, really) land on Switch on 13th September. Now, we'll admit, some of the included IPs are a little more...
News Former Pokémon Artist's New Project 'The Plucky Squire' Really Is Launching In 2024
No more delays, hopefully
To start the month of May, All Possible Futures - a game studio co-founded by former Pokémon artist James Turner - has shared a statement about its upcoming Switch release The Plucky Squire, reassuring players it's launching in 2024. While there's no specific release date just yet, the team is "working hard" to release...
News The Next Pokémon Squishmallows Have Been Officially Revealed, Pre-Orders Live
Dragonite and Marill join the line up
Earlier this year, some retailers accidentally revealed some new Pokémon Squishmallows. Now, in an update, The Pokémon Company has confirmed the next pair joining the line up are Marill and Dragonite. The 12" versions are being offered on the Pokémon Center website for $29.99 each. These particular versions...
News Stars Wars: Hunters Brings Free-To-Play PVP Action To Switch This June, Preload Now Live
"Fight for glory in the arena"
Back in 2021, the online and mobile developer Zynga announced it would be bringing the "free-to-download" player-verse-player third-person competitive shooter Star Wars: Hunters to the Switch and mobile devices. While it's been playable on mobile devices for some time, it's now finally launching on the Switch eShop on...
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