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Or 'Castloid' if you prefer
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News - July, 2023
Monday31st Jul 2023
Rumour Nintendo Is Targeting A 2024 Release For The Switch Successor
Dev kits are apparently now with 'key partner studios'
Despite the ongoing success of the Nintendo Switch, talk of an inevitable successor appears to be gaining traction with each passing day. Now, according to a recent report, it looks like Nintendo may be targeting a 2024 release for its next major piece of hardware. Thanks to VGC (and...
Video 14 Exciting New Games Coming To The Nintendo Switch In August 2023
Sea of Stars! Blasphemous II! Bomb Rush Cyberfunk!
August is almost upon us, if you can believe it, which means it's about time we check out some of the most exciting games that'll be gracing the Nintendo Switch within the next four weeks or so. The biggest highlight this month is arguably Sabtoage Studio's long-awaited RPG Sea of Stars, but we've...
News Metroid Dread Wasn't A "Chaotic" Project, Working With Nintendo Was "Game Changing", Says Dev
"It was a hell of an experience"
When Metroid Dread launched back in 2021, it's fair to say that it completely reignited fans' passion for the franchise. It became the fastest-selling entry in the series in the UK, US, and Japan and currently stands as the best-selling Metroid game of all time. Despite the strong critical and commercial reception...
Soapbox These Everyday Items Trigger Me Now, And I Blame Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Tears of life
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Evan explores the life-ruining properties of TOTK... It happened in Yellowstone National Park. Removed from society, cruelly separated from cell phone service, I’d embarked,...
Review Venba – A Narrative Cooking Game That Goes Down A Treat
A stirring story
Here’s a recipe for a good game: a meaty cross-cultural story, a dash of delicious food, and a dollop of fun, cosy gameplay. Those are the ingredients of Venba, and mixed together – and topped with a reference to Ratatouille – they form a wonderful narrative-led game that had us wanting seconds. Visai Studios has dished up a...
News Action RPG 'Fate/Samurai Remnant' Looks Gorgeous In Latest Gameplay Trailer
Launching on Switch this September
Publisher KOEI TECMO has released the second trailer for its upcoming action-RPG title Fate/Samurai Remnant, due for release on the Switch on September 29th, 2023. Set in Edo Japan, the game will come in standard and digital deluxe flavours, with the latter including a digital art book and soundtrack. Pre-orders...
News Front Mission 2: Remake Showcases Features In New Switch Trailer
Customisation, language options, and more
Forever Entertainment has revealed a brand new trailer for the upcoming Switch release of Front Mission 2: Remake, showcasing some of the game's key features. We get a short look at some of the 'Wanzer' customisation, the modernised battle scenes, and the nine language localisation options. It's a short...
Sunday30th Jul 2023
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Metroidvania Games
Or 'Castloid' if you prefer
Updated with Disney Illusion Island. Enjoy! The word 'Metroidvania' might rub some core gamers the wrong way, but it's a useful catch-all to describe a very specific type of game experience. Combining elements from both the Metroid series and Koji Igarashi-produced Castlevania titles, this broad platforming genre has...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Arriving this October
Nintendo went out with a bang in the previous Direct with the reveal of its new platformer, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. It's due out on the Switch this October, and ahead of release, North America's classification board the ESRB has recently rated this upcoming release. Unsurprisingly, it's 'E' for everyone and contains some...
Random "Ultimate Console Database" Secures Ultra Rare Nintendo Labo Switch
For preservation!
Remember that super rare Nintendo Labo themed Switch, exclusive to an official Nintendo competition? Well, it seems we might actually be able to find out a little more about it after "the ultimate" online console database 'Consolevariations' was able to secure this particular unit (for an undisclosed sum) after "5 years of...
Breaking out into 3D
Following up on one of the most beloved entries in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is no easy task, but for the ex-Sonic Mania devs at Evening Star, it was a simple case of leaning into their considerable ambition and diving headfirst into the world of 3D. Announced earlier this year during a Nintendo Direct presentation, the...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Character Designer Celebrates 1st Anniversary With Special Artwork
Time flies when you're saving the day
The trend of releasing special artwork to celebrate continues with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 this week reaching its first anniversary. Yes, believe it or not, but the third entry has now been available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch for an entire year. To mark this special occasion, the game's character...
News New Mortal Kombat 1 Trailer Reveals Geras As A Playable Fighter
Watch the official "Keepers of Time" video now
Ahead of the Mortal Kombat 1 release this September, NetherRealms is now building up excitement with regular fighter reveals. The latest one is for the character Geras, who made his debut in the previous release Mortal Kombat 11. Of course, Mortal Kombat 1 resets the timeline, so while you're going to...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Illusion Of Gaia
Or 'Time', if you will
Welcome, one and all, to another edition of Box Art Brawl. Taking a look at last week's battle, Europe went up against two opposing forces from North America for the DS release of Magic & Might: Clash of Heroes. Full blown civil war, over here. Europe came away with the victory, though, bringing in 56% of the vote with...
Saturday29th Jul 2023
News Natsume's NES Side-Scroller Shadow Of The Ninja Is Getting A Remake On Switch
Launching "Spring 2024"
If you have fond memories of Natsume's 1990 NES side-scrolling action game Shadow of the Ninja (also known as Blue Shadow in Europe), you'll be pleased to hear a remake is on the way to the Switch and multiple other platforms. KAGE Shadow of the Ninja will launch in Spring 2024 and is being handled by Natsume Atari and...
News Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption Logo Update Reignites Remaster Rumours
Update: It's official
Update [Mon 7th Aug, 2023 15:30 BST]: And it's official: <related ids="153666"> Original Story: After the troubled release of the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch, it looks like Rockstar Games could potentially be remastering another one of its older titles. It seems the...
Talking Point Would A Third Wave Of Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Have Been Too Much?
Riding the waves
The Nintendo Switch was a bonafide hit basically right out of the gate. With the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at launch and Super Mario Odyssey not long after, many of Nintendo’s tentpole titles were quickly showing up on their hot new handheld hybrid. It was only a matter of time until we received another...
News The Next Pokémon Presents Could Be Soon, According To A New Datamine
August is just around the corner
We're constantly thinking about the next Nintendo Direct around these parts, but don't forget Pokémon Presents. In fact, it seems it might actually be time for another one soon - with a recent datamine quite possibly leaking the announcement. After sifting through the latest files of Pokémon Masters EX, dataminers...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 29th)
Taking hearts
The weekend is here once again, folks, so it's time to recap some of our biggest news items of the week before we settle down for some good ol' fashioned comfort gaming. First up, of course, we reviewed the rather excellent Disney Illusion Island for the Switch and gave it a resounding score of 9/10. Be sure to check the link below to...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Giving Out Freebie To Celebrate 'DreamSnaps Update'
Receive a "free item bundle"
The life simulation adventure game Disney Dreamlight Valley got its new 'DreamSnaps Update' last week and as part of this, there's now a new weekly challenge. To help inspire players, developer Gameloft is offering everyone a free item bundle containing a Light Blue Ice Cream Stand, Minimalist Surfboards, and a...
Friday28th Jul 2023
Review The Legend Of Zelda: Oracle Of Ages - An Engrossing Tale And True Series Classic
A song for the ages
This review originally went live in 2013, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy / Game Boy Color library. Ever since The Legend of Zelda released on the NES, Nintendo has played the franchise relatively close to its chest. Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto has had...
Review The Legend Of Zelda: Oracle Of Seasons - An Underappreciated Old-School Adventure
Battle seasoned
This review originally went live in 2013, and we're updating and republishing it to mark the game's arrival in the Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy / Game Boy Color library. The combat of The Legend of Zelda series has seen several iterations over the decades. The classic top-down gameplay of the original was morphed into a faster,...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Disney Illusion Island
What did the critics think?
This week marks the release of Disney Illusion Island on the Nintendo Switch. It's a brand-new 2D platformer with Metroidvania design - starring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. It also happens to include both solo and co-op play where you work together to "run, jump, swim, and swing your way to...
News Castlevania Advance Collection Scores A Physical Switch Release, Pre-Orders Live
Update: Snag your specials now
Update [Fri 28th Jul, 2023 15:45 BST]: Pre-orders for the physical versions of Castlevania Advance Collection are now live over on Limited Run Games. Physical versions are available for all major platforms, while there are also some extra special versions bursting with extra goodies. Standard copies will cost $34.99,...
News Double Dragon Advance, Super & Collection Announced For Switch
"The first official ports" of Advance & Super
Following the release of Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons on the Switch this week, Arc System Works has now announced Super Double Dragon and Double Dragon Advance for all platforms including Nintendo's hybrid system. They will both be available as standalone digital purchases. "The...
Guide The Legend Of Zelda: Oracle Of Seasons & Oracle Of Ages - Which Should I Play First?
Decisions, decisions...
In typical Nintendo fashion, the company this week shadow-launched not one, but two Legend of Zelda titles on the Nintendo Switch Online service. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages originally started life on the Game Boy back in 2001 by the now defunct Capcom subsidiary Flagship. The games remain fan...
News Sonic Superstars 'Chaos Emerald Powers' Revealed For Every Character
Update: Powers shown off in new trailer
Update [Fri 28th Jul, 2023 20:45 BST]: Game Informer has shared a brand new interview with Sonic Team's Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka showcasing all of the Emerald Powers. All of the powers are the same among all four characters, except for the White Emerald's. Some can be used for movement, while others...
News Hugely Anticipated Turn-Based RPG 'Sea Of Stars' Has Gone Gold
Game launches in August
Sea Of Stars, the widely anticipated RPG from Sabotage Studio, has gone gold ahead of its launch on August 29th, 2023. You know what that means: development on the game is now complete with the master build being submitted for certification. That means no more delays - hooray! Well... Apart from any incredibly unlikely...
News Sakurai Can't Imagine Future Super Smash Bros. Games Without His Involvement
"We don't have someone who can simply take the reins"
Legendary developer Masahiro Sakurai continues to pump out videos for his YouTube channel, Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games, in which he imparts invaluable advice and anecdotes on game development. In his latest video, he goes into how his development team was built for the 2008 Wii title,...
News We're Itching For These Tasty Resident Evil Switch eShop Discounts
The Master of Discounting
If you've been pondering whether or not to get into the Resident Evil franchise recently, then now might in fact be a perfect time, because Capcom is currently running a special discount on all Resident Evil games available on the Switch eShop. That means you can nab the likes of Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 0, Resident...
Poll Disney Illusion Island Is Out On Switch Today, Will You Be Getting It?
Another exclusive in the bag
The Switch has been getting a number of pretty high-profile exclusive games this year so far, and the latest to add to the pile is Dlala Studio's 2D platformer, Disney Illusion Island. With support for up to four players via local co-op, the game stars Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy as they embark on...
News EarthBound Documentary Will Examine The Power Of Online Communities
Set for release in November
An EarthBound documentary ten years in the making will debut on November 27th, 2023, examining the power of online communities and how an Earthbound fansite gained remarkable traction while "butting heads with corporate goliaths". Christened 'Earthbound USA', the documentary will be available via the Fangamer website and...
News You Can Now Purchase Physical Games On The My Nintendo Store (Australia)
Good news, everyone!
From today onwards, Nintendo fans located in Australia in New Zealand can now purchase Switch games and consoles from the local My Nintendo Store. Nintendo is offering all of its major first-party titles in physical form - from Pikmin 4 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to earlier Switch releases such as New Super...
News Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Shares Some Fresh Screens Ahead Of Next Month's Launch
Update: New footage also released
Update [Fri 28th Jul, 2023 01:30 BST]: Team Reptile is still counting down the days until the release of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and as part of this, it's now released some new footage on social media. It gives us a brief look at the Eclipse crew. Team Reptile: "Less than a month left until impact on 18 Augustus. Mark...
News Devolver Digital Announces Free Update For Low-Brow Blaster 'Broforce'
Broforce Forever drops this August
Broforce's long-awaited free update will be available to all starting on 8th August, Devolver Digital has revealed. Dubbed "2015's most patriotic video game", this dafter side-scrolling shooter has you blasting through levels as famous actors. And the next update — Broforce Forever, which is reported to be the...
Soapbox Oatchi Is The Star Of Pikmin 4, And He Deserves To Stay For Good
#OatchiForSmash
Every so often, a long-running series will throw a brand new feature into a game that makes me think to myself, "I hope that they never drop this". The Melee Counter from Samus Returns; Animal Crossing: New Horizons' crafting system; and, most recently, Tears of the Kingdom's Ultrahand and Ascend abilities. I simply can't understand...
News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Delayed To 2024
"The decision was made in order to ensure the best possible story"
Rabbit & Bear Studios has revealed that Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes — the Suikoden-inspired RPG that smashed Kickstarter records back in 2020 — has been delayed to Q2 2024. Originally due to release this year, in a Kickstarter backer email sent out today (and a blog...
News Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged Puts Family First With Fast & Furious Collab
Game launches in October
Before the game has even pulled up to the start line, Milestone has revealed the first collaboration for its upcoming racer, Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, and we couldn't think of a more perfect pair than Hot Wheels and Fast & Furious. Right from the game's release on 19th October, you'll be able to get in the...
News Running Fable Scrambles Over The Finish Line This August On Switch
No giants here
You might remember Running Fable from last month's announcement trailer — and our cheeky little story about it. But there's no messing around here, as Seashell Studio has revealed that the game will be launching 9th August on Switch. Dubbed as a hybrid multiplayer racing strategy game (with cross-play available at launch between...
Thursday27th Jul 2023
Review Disney Illusion Island - Mickey Mouse's Metroidvania Is Magical
Hot dog!
Back in the days of the Sega Genesis, Disney games like Castle of Illusion and World of Illusion offered some of the best platforming action you could get your hands on that didn’t involve a very fast blue mammal. However, the Illusion series never continued beyond that console generation, and though Disney Illusion Island is technically...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy (Color) Game Ranked
All the GB and GBC games, ranked by you
Updated with The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages following their arrival on NSO in July 2023. 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!
News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Color Library With Two Zelda Classics
Oracle of Ages & Seasons return
In a new Switch Online update today Nintendo has added the Game Boy Color classics The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons. Both of these titles were originally released on the handheld system in 2001. These games can be played individually, in any order but you'll get even more...
News Sonic Mania 2 Didn't Happen Because Sega Wanted To "Move Beyond" Pixel Art
"You kind of end up targeting a very specific core audience"
Sonic Mania is heralded by many of the blue blur's fans as one of the best Sonic games ever made. A sequel was a dream for many — more classic stages revamped, more brand new levels created, and those buttery smooth physics making a beautiful pixel art return. However, Sonic Mania 2...
Review Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons - Likeable, But Lacks Its Peers' Punch
Streetlight people
When violence is the core vice of most video games, and in the case of Mortal Kombat, viscerally so, it’s worth exploring how it translates to sensory player feedback. Double Dragon Gaiden works well in terms of negotiating increasingly difficult enemy gangs with creative use of your expanding moveset, but, while the series'...
Japanese Charts Pikmin 4 Posts An Out Of This World Debut, Knocking Zelda From The Top Spot
Holy Hocotate!
This week's Japanese charts have come in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and it has been quite the debut for Nintendo's latest big release. Yes, Pikmin 4 has taken the top spot this time around with a whopping 401,853 copies sold in its opening week. Of course, this doesn't come close to Tears of the Kingdom's opening (which this time...
Guide Pokémon GO: How To Find And Create Routes
Take a walk on the wild Psyd(uck)
As of July 2023, Pokémon GO has a new feature: Routes. Part-guided walk and part-trail mapper, the Routes feature is all about finding and sharing new areas to catch Pokémon — and there are some nice bonuses for taking part as well. With this new part of the mobile app to explore, we have put together the...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Announced, Squidward & Jimmy Neutron Join The Roster
After weeks of rumours
Update: GameMill Entertainment has shared more details on its upcoming brawling sequel, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, along with a fresh batch of screenshots and pre-order details. Let's take a look at what's in store for us later this year: Key Features - A Totally New Fighting Game Experience: Rebuilt and reimagined from...
News New Splatoon 3 Splatfest Kicks Off Next Month
"Get your priorities straight"
Coming off the back of the ice cream-themed event from a few weeks ago, Nintendo has today announced that Splatoon 3's next Splatfest will be getting underway next month — running from 12th-14th August, to be precise. Away from the bright colours of ice cream or battles for the Triforce, the upcoming event takes a...
Review PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe - A Unique Brawler Littered With Multiplayer Greatness
Not exactly scrap
Q-Games’ PixelJunk series, essentially an umbrella name for their indie game output, is now in its second chapter. With little to no correlating factors, each game is largely a standalone work, with PixelJunk Racers, for example, being a Micro Machines-style overhead racing title, while PixelJunk Shooter is a subterranean search...
Random Fans Share Their Most Memorable Failed Experiments From Zelda: TOTK
Ganondoof
We have all made a good number of mistakes in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Even those who waltzed through the main story, have their Flurry Rush timing down to a T, and always have the right meals in their inventory will, at one point, have unknowingly lit Link on fire or sent him plummeting from a Sky Island. The point is,...
News Blasphemous 2 Is Looking Deliciously Gory In Latest Switch Trailer
Pre-orders now open
Blasphemous 2, the highly anticipated sequel to developer The Game Kitchen's popular indie Metroidvania, is inching ever closer to its Switch launch on August 24th, 2023. To celebrate, publisher Team17 has opened pre-orders for the game and released a brand new gameplay trailer, showcasing heaps of gory combat and stunning pixel...
News Castlevania: Nocturne, Netflix's Upcoming Animated Series, Lands New Teaser Trailer
Whipping onto Netflix this September
Update: Netflix has shared some more details on the upcoming Castlevania: Nocturne series starring Richter Belmont. The eight-episode season will drop in its entirety on 28th September 2023, and we'll be able to return to the stunning animation of the Castlevania Netflix universe. Set during the French...
News Sega Files Logo Trademark For "Sonic & Friends"
What could it be for?
Although Sonic Superstars is just around the corner, Sega is always busy with various other Sonic projects, and it seems to definitely have something else lined up - with the company last month filing a mysterious trademark in Japan for "Sonic & Friends". Now, in a slight development, it seems the logo trademark for it was...
Nintendo Download 27th July (North America)
Disney Illusion Island! Venba! Yggdra Union!
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: Disney Illusion Island (Disney...
News Brace Yourselves, Pokémon Cards Are Seemingly Returning To UK McDonald's Happy Meals Soon
Fillet O' Magicarp
As has become something of a yearly occurrence, it looks like Pokémon cards will once again be returning to McDonald's Happy Meals within the next month (thanks, Eurogamer). In some European countries, the promotion has begun today (27th July) with 15 different Pokémon cards up for grabs with the purchase of a Happy Meal. It...
Wednesday26th Jul 2023
News A "Massive amiibo Restock" Is Reportedly On The Way
Get ready to fill the gaps in your collection
Nintendo's amiibo line had a bit of a lull and then Smash Bros. Ultimate was released and it's been going strong ever since. Just last week, Pyra and Mythra from the Xenoblade Chronicles series were added. If you've still got some gaps in your own collection, you might want to be on the lookout in the...
News Splatoon 3 Version 4.1.0 Goes Live Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Includes all sorts of adjustments and fixes
Following on from the Splatoon 3 ice cream Splatfest earlier this month, Nintendo has rolled out another sizable update for the game, bumping it up to Version 4.1.0. This latest update for the squid shooter includes fixes to multiplayer, fixes to Splatfests and the Salmon Run mode, changes to the game's...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Pikmin 4?
Throw Oatchi a bone?
Pikmin 4 has been out for a few days now, which means it's time to start gauging what you fine people make of Nintendo's latest real-time strategy adventure. It's been an awful long time coming (pretty much a decade since Pikmin 3, in fact), but it appears that the wait has been more than worth it, with the game receiving...
Random Fan Reimagines Resident Evil 4 As A 2D Side-Scroller
2Demake
We have seen Resident Evil 4 reimagined in a variety of ways over the years. Aside from the recent swanky remake, fans of the series have regularly taken the 2005 GameCube game in new and creative directions, but now we have seen it in a new dimension too (thanks, PCGamesN). Yes, one fan by the name of DooMero is working on a complete...
News Futurama Crashes Into Fortnite Today
Update: Bite into it now
Update [Wed 26th Jul, 2023 14:30 BST]: The Fortnite x Futurama crossover has landed today! Following the earlier reveal, outfits for Bender, Fry, and Leela have appeared in-game and you can get them from the Item Shop. Not only that, Bender's Shiny Metal Raygun has been added, along with other accessories and alt costumes...
News Final Fantasy Developers Reminisce On IV, V, And VI In Anniversary Chat
The Super Famicom trilogy
The second part of the Final Fantasy 35th Anniversary Special Interview has been shared today on the official Final Fantasy YouTube, and this nostalgia-filled interview focuses on the Super Famicom / SNES trilogy that was recently rereleased in the Pixel Remaster series on Switch — Final Fantasy IV, V, and VI. Hosted...
News Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun Lands A New Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fresh fixes for the FPS
It has been a little over two months since the retro-inspired FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun fired its way onto the Switch and developer Auroch Digital has now released a fresh new update. The changes this time around seem to be mainly focused on quality of life improvements and bug fixes, though the developers have also...
News EVO 2023 Reveals Full Schedule - Featuring Tournaments, Panels & Surprises
"A surprise developer takes the spotlight"
Ahead of the Evolution Championship fighter series (EVO 2023) next month, the full schedule of announcements has now been revealed. There will be a panel for a number of games, including one "exciting announcement from a surprise developer". "A surprise developer takes the spotlight for an exciting...
Mini Review Patrick's Parabox - An Exemplary Puzzler That Thinks Outside The Box
Boxed in
Patrick's Parabox is the kind of game you have to play to truly understand. This brain-bending puzzler deftly reinvents itself dozens of times over without deviating from its very simple, programmatic rules revolving around infinitude and recursion. Chances are, you've heard of this premise before: push an object around a grid-like playing...
News Nintendo Teases 'Tournament Manager' Feature For Splatoon 3
A quiet website update sheds some light
Nintendo seems to have quietly updated the Squid Research Lab web page for Splatoon 3 at some point over the past few days with details of an upcoming new feature called 'Tournament Manager'. Spotted by OatmealDome on Twitter, there's now a small note at the top of the Squid Research Lab page that says "his...
News 2D Psychological Horror 'Afterdream' Will Haunt Your Dreams On Switch This Year
It's spoooooooky
Publisher Feardemic and developer Jesse Makkone have confirmed that 2D psychological horror Afterdream will be making its way to the Switch later this year. Boasting atmospheric pixel-art visuals, Afterdream blurs the line between reality and fiction as you explore a dream-like environment filled with spooky ghosts and engaging...
News Simon The Sorcerer Origins Reignites The Classic Point-And-Click Series On Switch Next Year
30 years on from the original
It has been a long old time since the release of the original Simon the Sorcerer on PC — 30 years to be precise — and developer Smallthing Studios are marking the occasion by bringing the series back. Publisher Leonardo Interactive has today announced that the fantasy point-and-click series will be making a comeback...
Video Pikmin Lore Is Incredibly In-Depth And Often Terrifying
Horrid-min
Pikmin 4's blossoming on Switch last week has opened up a whole new floodgate for many — the deep, dark world of Pikmin lore. Yep, there's lore in the world of Pikmin, and it's incredibly detailed and sometimes terrifying. Our own personal Piklopedia Alex over on our lovely YouTube channel has gone right down the excavation hole and...
News Stylish Switch Exclusive 'Fashion Dreamer' Stitches November Release Date In The West
Just one day after the Japan release
Update: Nintendo of America has shared a brand new eight-minute overview trailer for Fashion Dearmer. This mammoth overview gives budding fashion designers and the style-savvy a look at just how jam-packed their fashion worlds will become this November. Don't forget, the game launches exclusively on Switch on...
News Befriend Witches And Create Tarot Cards In The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, On Switch Next Month
Something wicked this way comes
Devolver Digital has today given us another look at The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, a witch-filled narrative experience which we now know will be materialising on Switch on 16th August. The game comes from Spanish developers Deconstructeam — the team behind 2019's great cyberpunk tale The Red Strings Club — and will...
Random Catch A Whiff Of Ryuji And Haru With These Persona 5 Royal Candles
Truly an unjust smell
If you've been playing Persona 5 Royal on the Switch recently and thought "Gee, I wonder what Ryuji and Haru specifically smell like", then you're in luck, dear reader. Wick & Skull, a company specialising in game-inspired candles, has unleashed a duo of scents based on Ryuji and Haru from Persona 5 Royal (thanks, Push...
Tuesday25th Jul 2023
News DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing Will See Shrek, Po, Hiccup And More Speed Onto Switch Soon
Kung Fu Bland-a
The residents of Far Far Away, the Isle of Berk, Troll Village and, uhh, wherever Kung Fu Panda takes place are heading for the racetrack as publisher GameMill Entertainment has today announced DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing — a new franchise-driven racer that will be heading to Switch later this year. The starting line-up sees...
UK Charts Pikmin 4 Storms To The Top, Beating The Sims 4 And Zelda
While FIFA 23 maintain a solid grip
The latest UK Charts data is in and, to little surprise, Nintendo's Pikmin 4 has taken the crown this week after its debut on July 21st, 2023. According to GamesIndustry's Chris Dring, the boxed sales for Pikmin 4 were slightly lower than what Fire Emblem Engage managed earlier in the year, perhaps indicating a...
Review Pokémon Sleep - A Snore-Fest In Mostly The Right Ways
Is this a game to sleep on?
Pokémon Sleep has been a bit of an enigma ever since its reveal in 2019 and nobody quite knew what to make of it or even how it could possibly work. After years of silence, finally, in 2023, we have the game so we’ve fully got to grips with what's on offer, and it is definitely an interesting one. We’ve spent over a...
Poll Were You Able To Get The New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo?
Pyra & Mythra join the battle in limited supply
Nintendo has mentioned on a number of occasions how it wants to improve stock and reduce supply shortages, and while it's an ongoing effort, sometimes there's a lot more demand for certain products. Last week, it released amiibo for the Xenoblade Chronicles characters Pyra and Mythra. These also...
News Ubisoft Has Reportedly Cancelled Plans For An Immortals: Fenyx Rising Sequel
Fenyx Sinking, right..? Hello..?
Ubisoft's surprisingly great open-world adventure Immortals: Fenyx Rising launched on the Switch back in 2020, but it appears that plans for a sequel have been shelved. According to VGC, numerous development sources have confirmed that while the game was in early development over at Ubisoft Quebec, it was cancelled...
News RIN: The Last Child Is Yet Another Promising Metroidvania Coming To Switch
Yes, another!
Ready for another Metroidvania on the Switch? Well buckle up, because you're getting one anyway. RIN: The Last Child from Space Fox Games is launching on the system later this year on September 21st, 2023, and promises classic Metroidvania gameplay with some lovely 2D visuals to boot. You play as RIN, a demigoddess who must restore...
Video Can You Take A Horse To The Sky Islands In Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom? We Find Out
Equine Airlines
Having finished the main story of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you are left with a few options. You can scour the rest of the world, crossing off every side quest, Shrine and Korok along the way; you can put the game down, content that you given enough hours to it already; or you can start playing around and push this...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate GameCube Controller Getting Restocked (Japan)
Out next month
Nintendo controllers can be some of the hardest products to get your hands on, and new stock of certain pads seems to sell out time and time again. We've seen this with the Switch Online N64 controllers and limited-edition Joy-Con in recent times, but another one that's been out of reach for many is the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate...
Feature How Summer Holidays And Childhood Nostalgia Revolutionised Pokémon
20 years of Ruby & Sapphire
In 2003, Pokémon was at a bit of a crossroads. The first two sets of entries in its canon — Game Boy debuts Red and Blue, followed by sequels Gold and Silver — had cemented the series as one of the biggest of all time in gaming, defining millennial pop culture. With the arrival of Nintendo’s new handheld, the Game...
Random Super Mario World's Lemmy Referenced In '90s Home Insurance Ad
Princess abduction not covered
Nintendo and its games have been referenced countless times in pop culture over the years. Heck, it's even seeped outside the world of pop culture, as demonstrated by this rather bizarre discovery from Supper Mario Broth. In a tweet posted on July 24th, 2023, it's been revealed that none other than Super Mario World...
Guide Pikmin 4: Primordial Thicket Walkthrough
Poisonous Perils
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News Edia Crowdfunding Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection III For Nintendo Switch
Here's what's included
After the successful release of the first two Telenet Valis: The Fantasm Soldier collections, publisher Edia has now announced a third one. The catch is, it's another crowdfunded effort via a Makuake campaign, which is seeking five million Yen (about $35,000 USD). At the time of writing, it's already got more than half of the...
Video Pikmin 4 Hides Some Harder Challenges, You Just Need To Know Where To Look
Spicy!
It was over seven years of waiting, but Pikmin 4 finally bloomed onto Switch last week and we love it. Bigger than any other title in the franchise, this fourth entry adds a boat-load of helpful new features, gorgeous environments and game-changing Pikmin types, but if we had one teeny tiny issue with the base game, it's that it does fall a...
News Wolfenstein-Inspired FPS Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition Delayed For Switch
Get ludicrous "later this year"
The Wolfenstein-inspired FPS Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition has been delayed on consoles from "early 2023" until "later this year". This includes the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, with the Steam and GOG (PC) release launching on 31st July 2023. Unfortunately,...
News Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate Mixes Chess And Roguelike Action On Switch Next Month
Queen's Gunbit
Shotguns might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think of a game of chess, but it's a combination that developers PUNKCAKE Delicieux and Headbang Club have dreamed up for their strategy, roguelike, chess game Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate which will be blasting onto Switch on 24th August. The game sees you play...
Guide Pikmin 4: Dream Home Walkthough
Bunker Dunker
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News Tencent Becomes 'Dying Light' Developer Techland's Majority Shareholder
"I want the best for our games, the team, and you"
Techland, the developer behind the first-person zombie title Dying Light, has gained a majority shareholder in Chinese conglomerate Tencent. Announced via a blog post by CEO Pawel Marchewka, Techland will reportedly "retain full ownership of our IPs, maintain creative freedom, and continue to...
News DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue Is Bringing Action Platforming And Music Mayhem To Switch
Hair raising
You wait all these years for news of a new DreamWorks game and then two come along in one day. Yes, as well as DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing, the Switch will be seeing another animated world re-enter the gaming sphere as publisher GameMill Entertainment has also announced DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue for the console. Developed by...
Monday24th Jul 2023
Random Japanese Parents Are Using Pikmin To Keep Their Children In Line
Gather 'round, kids!
There's really nothing quite like a child's imagination, is there? Before the dire reality of adulthood robs them of any shred of innocence, children are able to completely alter almost every facet of their lives, including their personality, their surroundings, and the people around them. It's really quite remarkable. Parents...
Soapbox Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Fixed The Yiga Clan, And Now I Want More
Come on and join the Kohga
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 chews over how Tears of the Kingdom is a step in the right direction for the series' banana-loving bandits... Let me start with a confession. When I initially...
News Taito's Animal-Saving Beat 'Em Up 'Growl' Is This Week's Arcade Archives Game
Poaching the poachers
There are a whole lot of beat-em-up games out there to sink your teeth into, but how many of them circulate around rescuing helpless animals from hoards of evil poachers? Taito's Growl is one such game and it is making its way to the Arcade Archives this week from 27th July (thanks, Nintendo Everything). Originally released in...
News The Pokémon Company Shares 11-Minute Sneak Peek At Upcoming Pokémon Horizons Anime
Trailer for Ash's goodbye also revealed
Ever since we learnt that Ash Ketchum and Pikachu would be leaving the Pokémon animated series, our thoughts have naturally turned to what comes next. Pokémon Horizons began to air in Japan back in April, and The Pokémon Company has now revealed a sneak peek at the series' Western dub at San Diego Comic-Con...
News Dark Magics Are Afoot As Trine 5 Gets A Switch Release Date
Meet Pontius... again
Publisher THQ Nordic has released a brand new trailer for its upcoming action-RPG Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, putting the hero spotlight on Pontius the Knight, a Trine veteran. It's also been confirmed that the game will be launching on Switch next month on August 31st, 2023. Here's what THQ Nordic has to say about that...
News Puzzlers Mini Metro And Mini Motorways Get New Crossover Maps In 'Miniversary' Update
London and Lisbon and Trains, oh my!
Developer Dinosaur Polo Club is today celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its delightfully relaxing puzzler with an all-new 'Miniversary' update, adding three crossover maps into both Mini Metro and Mini Motorways. Each game has received three maps from the counter title, with Mini Metro gaining Tokyo, Warsaw...
Sunday23rd Jul 2023
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Craft a makeshift whip
Nintendo hasn't wasted any time making use of the returning feature for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom where players redeem items from the Switch's news channel. Now, in the third free item giveaway, it's offering a Lizalfos tail and a Traveler's Sword to "whip enemies into shape". Yes, in this item crafting...
News Forever Entertainment Hints At New Remake Announcement In 2023
"Players can look forward to that"
Forever Entertainment - known for remaking Panzer Dragoon and The House of the Dead - has teased there's more to come. In a recent Famitsu interview, it seems there is more on the way now that the Front Mission 1st: Remake is done. Here's what the company's president CEO Zbigniew Dębicki had to say (via Nintendo...
Soapbox Catching Legendary Pokémon The Old-Fashioned Way Was So Much Better
Mewsings
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 remembers a time when getting your hands on a legendary involved going on a real-life journey... The '90s were a fun time, weren’t they? AOL was brand new, The Simpsons was still...
Guide Pikmin 4: Giant's Hearth Walkthrough
They must be giants!
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News Bandai Namco Announces Character Pass 2 For One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4
DLC 4 launches this September
Bandai Namco and Koei Tecmo's Omega Force have announced they will be bolstering the fighter count in the Musou game One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 with the Character Pass 2. This second wave of content will contain three new download packs and nine characters in total. The first pack "The Battle of Onigashima Pack" is...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Might & Magic: Clash Of Heroes (DS)
Puzzling
It's time to witness another clash of the covers as we dive into this week's edition of Box Art Brawl! Last time, things got medieval as we matched up two different covers from the DS' Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia with North America facing off against the combined forces of Europe and Japan. Holy smokes was this a close one! NA just...
Guide Pikmin 4: Plunder Palace Walkthrough
Tug of War
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News Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match Animated Movie Out This October
Starring Johnny Cage
Mortal Kombat is gearing up for a new game launch this September, and if that wasn't already enough, it's also getting a new animated movie titled Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match. Johnny Cage - an up-and-coming action star - goes on a bloody journey to locate a missing co-star and finds himself facing off against a secret...
Guide Pikmin 4: Leafy Showdown Walkthrough
The Final Showdown!
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Saturday22nd Jul 2023
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Pikmin 1+2 On Switch
Find out how these classics compare to the OG versions
Set aside Pikmin 4 for a brief moment because Digital Foundry has just released its technical analysis of Pikmin 1+2 for the Nintendo Switch. Yes, in case you missed it, Nintendo actually made these classic titles available in June ahead of the fourth game's release. So how do the HD versions...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Distribution Is Now Available
A special Charizard is up for grabs
The Pokémon Company has announced a new limited-time distribution for the latest entries in the series Scarlet and Violet. This time it's a Dark Tera Type Charizard. It will be available until 31st August 2023 via the Mystery Gift option. Here's a bit about it, along with the code (via Serebii.net): DARKTERA0006...
Poll Final Fantasy IV - Do You Prefer The Original Or The DS Remake?
Throwing down the gauntlet
The DS remake of Final Fantasy IV turns 15 today in North America - can you believe it? If the copious social media posts earlier this week about Nolan's The Dark Knight didn't make you feel old, then perhaps this will. Regardless, it still stands to this day as one of the most impressive remakes we've seen. Granted, the...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Six Fighters In Official Kombat Pack DLC
Homelander arrives Spring 2024
It's quite an exciting year for fighting game fans with a number of long-running series all getting major entries between now and the end of 2023. One of these games happens to be Mortal Kombat 1, and today NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. have unveiled the game's Kombat Pack DLC roster. The new fighters coming to...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Unveils Returning Characters & More Kameo Fighters
Goro has got your back
Mortal Kombat 1 has just revealed the official Kombat Pack roster DLC, but that's not all - there's also a brand new story trailer. This focuses on the returning playable fighter Li Mei and the Umgadi warriors. It's also confirmed Tanya and Baraka are back. And if that wasn't already enough, Goro and Darrius have been...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 22nd)
Ready to party?
Well folks, we're edging ever closer to the end of July. Mad, right? It'll be 2024 before you know it. Before we all experience an existential crisis, however, let's take a look back on what's been going on this week, shall we? First up, Pikmin 4 has only bloomin' gone and launched! It's pretty good, too, as our review will tell...
Friday21st Jul 2023
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Exclusives
Games you can only play on Nintendo Switch
Update: Now with 100% more Pikmin 4. Enjoy! Nintendo's Switch has become home to an almost overwhelming number of fantastic games since launching back in 2017. A great deal of them have appeared on other platforms — whether celebrated indie titles or huge AAA releases getting a second wind on Nintendo's...
Guide Where To Buy Pikmin 4 On Switch - Best Deals And Cheapest Prices
Update: Out now!
It's already been a busy 2023 for Nintendo fans, with heavy-hitters like Metroid Prime Remastered and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom already draining our wallets, but now we have another first-party treat to enjoy – Pikmin 4! This long-awaited sequel to Pikmin 3 is now available to buy and we're busy keeping track of...
Guide Pikmin 4: Hero's Hideaway Walkthrough
Sitting Room Safari
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Guide Pikmin 4 Walkthrough: 100% Guide, All Collectibles, Hints & Tips
Let's Pik our way through this one
Hello and welcome to Nintendo Life's Pikmin 4 full walkthrough guide! Here we'll be making our way through each and every main mission region and dungeon in the game, showing you how to get your hands on every last treasure, all onion upgrades,
Reminder Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Xenoblade Chronicles amiibo Are Out Today
Pyra and Mythra return
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ended its DLC fighter releases a while ago now, but Nintendo is still actually busy releasing the amiibo series. The latest pair of fighter joining the figurine lineup are Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. These amiibo are now available in a special 2-pack for $30 USD (or your regional...
Guide Pikmin 4: Engulfed Castle Walkthrough
Hot Shots
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Video We Share Our Thoughts On Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom After 100+ Hours In The Game
"Do not look away"
We have crossed the two-month mark since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom entered our lives, and what a two months it has been. It will come as no surprise that those opening days were filled to the brim with exploration, wonder and a fair few tears of our own, but now that we have had a chance to get past the initial...
Guide Pikmin 4: Kingdom Of The Beasts Walkthrough
Lions and tigers and bears?
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Guide Pikmin 4: Below-Grade Discotheque Walkthrough
Attack of the killer glitter balls
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Guide Pikmin 4: Sightless Passage Walkthrough
Who turned out the lights?
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News The GameCube And Wii Emulator Dolphin Is No Longer Coming To Steam
"We are abandoning our efforts"
The team behind GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin has announced it is "abandoning" its efforts to release the product on Steam. Valve's requirement is for the Dolphin team "to get approval from Nintendo" for a Steam release, and this is believed to be "impossible". "Valve ultimately runs the store and can set any...
Guide Pikmin 4: Sun-Speckled Terrace Walkthrough
Return to PNF-404
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Guide Pikmin 4: Serene Shores Walkthrough
Surf's up!
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News My Nintendo Store Adds New Pikmin 4 Physical Rewards (US)
Get them while you can
Update [Fri 21st Jul, 2023 01:55 BST]: To celebrate the launch of Pikmin 4 on Switch, Nintendo as now added another two items to its My Nintendo Store. Kitchen Towel (600 points) "Add a touch of Pikmin decor to your home with this microfiber kitchen towel! Decorated with a pattern of Red Pikmin, Blue Pikmin, Yellow Pikmin,...
News Zelda: TOTK Is The Fourth Best-Selling 2023 Game In Europe So Far
And that's without digital data
The best selling games for the first half of 2023 in Europe have been revealed (thanks, GamesIndustry), and it's good news for fans of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Nintendo's latest entry in the Zelda franchise came in fourth position overall, behind the likes of Hogwarts Legacy at No.1,
Guide Pikmin 4: Blossoming Arcadia Walkthrough
All treasures and dungeon walkthroughs for the second region
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Guide Pikmin 4: Subzero Sauna Walkthrough
Cold conundrum
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Guide Pikmin 4: All Onion Upgrade & Flarlic Locations
Big up your Onion!
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Pikmin 4 Onion Upgrade and Flarlic Location guide. In our Pikmin 4 walkthroughs, we'll be showing you All Treasure Locations, all Gear and Item Upgrades, all Oatchi Abilities, and all Pikmin Type Locations,
Guide Pikmin 4: Frozen Inferno Walkthrough
Freeze, baby, freeze
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Guide Pikmin 4: Seafloor Resort Walkthrough
Under the sea
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Guide Pikmin 4: Hectic Hollows Walkthrough
Ultra Spicy
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Guide Pikmin 4: Drafty Gallery Walkthrough
Candypop!
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News Mario Kart Tour Welcomes The Summer With A Classic GBA Track In Upcoming 'Sunshine Tour'
Another day of sun
The Pipe Tour is entering its final lap on the mobile racer Mario Kart Tour, but it looks like things are going to be hotting up with what's to come next. Yes, right around the corner is the Sunshine Tour, which is set to get off the starting line on 26th July and will see the Tour debut of GBA Lakeside Park, something of a...
Guide Pikmin 4: All Treasure Locations, Complete Treasure Series Guide
A guide to each and every treasure location
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Guide Pikmin 4: All Gear & Item Upgrades
Every Lab unlockable detailed
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Pikmin 4 Gear & Item Upgrade guide. In our Pikmin 4 guides, we'll be showing you All Treasure Locations, all Oatchi Abilities, all Pikmin Type Locations,
News Rune Factory 3 Special Trailer Introduces All The Ladies You'll Be Flirting With
You farm here often?
Marvelous Europe has shared a brand new trailer for the upcoming Rune Factory 3 Special on Switch, this time showcasing all of the bachelorettes you'll be meeting when you're not tending to your farm or exploring dungeons. There are a fair few to choose from too, including Shara, Raven, Marian, Collette, Carmen, Pia, Daria,...
Guide Pikmin 4: Doppelganger's Den Walkthrough
Twin terror
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Guide Pikmin 4: Secluded Courtyard Walkthrough
Universal Rubber Cuties!
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News Adore Mixes Monster-Taming Action And Real-Time Battles On Switch Next Month
He did the Monster Mash
After getting the formal console announcement last year, publisher QUByte Interactive and developer Cadabra Games have now revealed that Adore will be battling its way onto Switch from 3rd August. The game launched to early access on Steam back in 2020 and has since racked up a good number very positive reviews. In Adore,...
Guide Pikmin 4: All Oatchi Upgrades & Abilities
For the very best doggo
Welcome to Nintendo Life's Pikmin 4 Oatchi Upgrades & Abilities guide. In our Pikmin 4 walkthroughs, we'll be showing you All Treasure Locations, all Gear and Item Upgrades, all Pikmin Type Locations,
Guide Pikmin 4: 13 Beginner's Tips To Help Get You Started
Helpful Hocotatian hints
Pikmin 4 is a fine follow-up to the previous three games in the series that franchise fans are sure to enjoy. However, it's also very much geared towards new players who may not be familiar with the previous games in the series. In this guide, we cover 13 simple Pikmin 4 starter tips that will help you get to grip with the...
Guide Pikmin 4: Industrial Maze Walkthrough
Personal Injury Plank
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Guide Pikmin 4: Night Expeditions Introduction
Night Terrors
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Guide Pikmin 4: Dandori Day Care Walkthrough
Medal matchup
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Guide Pikmin 4: Aquiferous Summit Walkthrough
Ice to meet you
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Guide Pikmin 4: Rescue The Rescue Corps Walkthrough
We're getting the team back together
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Guide Pikmin 4: Last-Frost Cavern Walkthrough
Refreshing Goo?
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Guide Pikmin 4: Crackling Cauldron Walkthrough
Dingo's deliverance
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Guide Pikmin 4: Dandori Trial Run Walkthrough
Your first Dandori Challenge!
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Guide Pikmin 4: Hotshock Canyon Walkthrough
Dandori Dandy
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Guide Pikmin 4: Ice-Cross Course Walkthrough
Ice to see you
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Guide Pikmin 4: Rockaway Cellars Walkthrough
Rocky road
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Guide Pikmin 4: Battle In A Box Walkthrough
What's the story, Dandori Glory?
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Guide Pikmin 4: Dandori Castle Challenge Walkthrough
Golden Sniffer!
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Guide Pikmin 4: Test Tubs Walkthrough
Totally Tub-ular
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Guide Pikmin 4: Secure Energy Source Walkthrough
We've got the power
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Thursday20th Jul 2023
News Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Version 2.1.0 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Pyra and Mythra amiibo functionality added
Ahead of the launch of the Pyra and Mythra Xenoblade Chronicles 3 amiibo tomorrow, Nintendo has released a new update for the latest entry in the series - adding functionality for both of these figures. When you scan these two amiibo into your game you will receive special-themed items. Fortunately, they...
It's a kinda magic
The Might and Magic series is about as ‘old-school RPG’ as it gets—it’s been around since the distant, ancient days of the 1980s. As the series has changed hands a couple of times over the decades, plenty of spin-offs have been generated, with Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes being the one Nintendo fans are likely most...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley 'DreamSnaps Update' Available Now On Switch
Say hello to Vanellope from Wreck-It Ralph
Update #2 [Thu 20th Jul, 2023 02:05 BST]: The Disney Dreamlight Valley update is now live on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. Alongside this update Gameloft has released a brand new trailer showcasing all the new content in this latest version of the game. See it above. Update #1 [Tue 18th...
News New Limited-Time Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Distribution Announced
A Shiny Grimmsnarl is on the way
The Pokémon Company has announced another limited-time distribution for the latest entries in the series Scarlet and Violet. This time it's a Shiny Grimmsnarl! It will be available on the series' official website as a special code in the following locations: Singapore, Thailand and Phillipines. And it will be up...
News Miyamoto Considers Pikmin To Be Nintendo's "Most Global Characters"
And the favourite child is...
Nintendo has today published the final part of its Ask the Developer interview series focused on Pikmin 4, and this one saw the development team open up about their personal thoughts on the franchise as a whole. It should come as no surprise that Shigeru Miyamoto had some thoughts to share on his relationship to the...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Teases "A Panel You Won't Want To Miss" At Comic-Con
Update: Ed Boon reveals what to expect
Update [Thu 20th Jul, 2023 06:15 BST]: As we get closer to this special Mortal Kombat 1 panel at the 2023 San Diego Comic-Con, the one and only Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon has revealed what exactly fans can look forward to. This Friday (US time), there'll be a focus on the game's voice actors, the team...
News King Kong Switch Game Announced Following Amazon Spain Leak
Update: Trailer now live
Update [Thu 20th Jul, 2023 15:30 BST]: GameMill Entertainment has now officially announced Skull Island: Rise of Kong following the leak from Amazon Spain earlier today. No release date has been announced, but it will be available "later this year". In development at IguanaBee Studios, the game is up for pre-order at major...
Feature Our 17 Favourite Dogs In Games - Canine Companions & Memorable Mutts
Good boi gaming
Link, Mario, Samus, a whole hoard of beautiful folk from the Fire Emblem series. We all love a good hero and Nintendo has become pretty darn great at creating them. You know what we all love more than a good hero though? A good boy. We are, of course, talking about dogs. Regardless of whether you are a 'dog person' or a 'cat person'...
Poll Pikmin 4 Is Out On Switch This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
Another big first-party Nintendo release has arrived
Nintendo this week releases the fourth mainline entry in the Pikmin series. Yes, the little buds are back in Pikmin 4 on the Switch, and this time they've got a new doggo companion named Oatchi to assist them. In our own review here on Nintendo Life, we awarded the latest chapter in the series...
News Taito Classic 'Parasol Stars' Is Getting A Revival On The Switch
Launching later this year
Fans of Bubble Bobble, line up! The classic platformer Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III is getting a revival on the Switch courtesy of ININ and Taito later this year. Originally launched in 1991 as a sequel to Rainbow Islands, Parasol Stars features Bubby and Bobby in their human forms with platforming...
Say hello to an in-depth accessibility upgrade
For some time now we've been considering how best to integrate meaningful and consistent accessibility information for the games we cover on Nintendo Life and across the Hookshot network. Today we're pleased to announce that we've partnered with Family Gaming to bring in-depth accessibility information...
News New Star GP Brings Retro-Inspired Racing To Switch Later This Year
Start your engines
New Star Games and Five Aces Publishing have announced that New Star GP will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch later this year following a Steam launch on August 8th, 2023. Boasting gorgeous retro-inspired visuals, the game features locations such as Brisbane, Quebec and Côte D’Azur with races taking places in both the...
Japanese Charts Atelier Marie Remake Debuts Strong, But It's Not Enough To Trouble Zelda
Another strong week for Switch
The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and this week sees The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom once again manage to cling onto the top spot despite some fresh competition. Making an attempt to challenge Zelda's pole position this time is Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist Of Salburg, the S
News Pikmin 4's Director, Yuji Kando, Has Completed The Game's Story Mode "Around 20 Times"
"It never felt like a chore"
Reading through the reviews for Pikmin 4 yesterday, one thing became abundantly clear: this game is big. You could play through the original Pikmin in a swift couple of hours, and even Pikmin 3 didn't pack the longest playtime out there, but we specifically mentioned the "hefty 30+ hour running time" in our review, and...
News Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Scores Octopath Traveler DLC Update
Try out some new songs today!
Square Enix's rhythm game Theatrhythm Final Bar Line has just released the Octopath Traveler DLC update. To be able to experience these five new tracks from the popular HD-2D RPG series, players will need to purchase the Season Pass 2. The songs on offer include the following (you can hear some of them in the video...
News Shakespeare Gets A Comedy RPG Twist In 'This Way Madness Lies', Coming To Switch Next Week
Wherefore art thou Mario?
Developer Zeboyd Digital Games and publisher Limited Run Games have announced that the Shakespearean comedy RPG, This Way Madness Lies, will be treading the boards on Switch from 25th July. The game launched on PC last year to several very positive reviews on Steam and now the team is preparing for a theatrical run on...
Nintendo Download 20th July (North America)
Pikmin 4! Ghosty! Mr. Run and Jump!
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: Pikmin 4 (Nintendo, 21st Jul) - Meet...
News Get A Closer Look At 'The Legend Of Nayuta' Ahead Of September Launch
Characters and world showcased
Publisher NIS America has released a new trailer for its upcoming RPG The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails, heading to the Nintendo Switch on September 22nd, 2023. The new footage gives us a glimpse at some of the characters that'll be joining you on your journey along with a look at the world itself. Here's a...
Wednesday19th Jul 2023
Review Pikmin 4 - Relaxed, Refined Real-Time Strategy, Ready To Crack The Mainstream
Dandori glory
Nintendo’s Pikmin franchise, as favourably as it’s always been received by the gaming media, and as much as it has a very passionate fanbase, has never quite managed to establish a proper foothold in what could be considered the mainstream gaming space. The original Pikmin adventure arrived perfectly formed on GameCube, serving up...
PSA For Goodness Sake, Don't Fall For This Nintendo Switch 2 'Leak'
Fake to the max
Now that the Nintendo Switch is in the seventh year of its lifespan, rumours and speculation naturally turn to its inevitable successor. Even Nintendo itself has admitted that "it will not be easy for hardware sales to continue at the same pace going forward as seen in the past few years", signaling that although the console is...
Review Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening - Rich, Addictive Strategy That Scrapes By On Switch
A united Japan is within your grasp
The Sengoku period of Japanese history is as fascinating and dramatic as any soap opera. There was treachery, romance, and conflict in every corner of the nation; even historical accounts of the period read like a dramatised version of events. Few series let you dive into this fascinating period of Japanese...
Poll Which Dormant Nintendo Franchise Would You Most Like To See Return?
We'll never let go
Whenever Nintendo brings a franchise back from the brink of extinction, it's always cause for significant celebration. Take Pikmin, for example: yes, it's hardly the most obvious example since we received Hey! Pikmin in 2017, but it's been over a decade since Pikmin 3 launched on the Wii U. Despite the ongoing rumours and hints...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pikmin 4
But is it a Pikwin?
After over seven years of waiting, we have very nearly made it to the official release of Pikmin 4. We are so close, in fact, that today we have got a first look at what the critics made of it. Many of us have played through the demo by now, but this is the first chance to see if it was really worth the wait. On our part, we...
News Bluey: The Videogame Has Been Rated By The Australian Classification Board
For real life?!
If you've got kids who enjoy watching Bluey (oh, who are you kidding - you watch it, don't you), then listen up. A rating from the Australian Classification Board has revealed the likely existence of Bluey: The Videogame. As spotted by Vooks, the game is in development at Artax Games and will be published by Outright Games...
News Fans Uncover And Recreate Pikmin 3's Scrapped Story Mode Area
So much to do, so much to see
Prior to the release of the Pikmin 4 demo, we were of the mindset that Pikmin 3 (and its Deluxe Switch port) was the most polished that the series had ever been. The environments were gorgeous, the multiplayer was heaps of fun and the new Pikmin types added even more ways to play. In short, we loved it. It has now been...
News The Witcher III On Switch Finally Gets DLC Inspired By The Netflix Series
Patch 4.0.4 is now live
You might have completely forgotten by now, but the Switch version of The Witcher III: Wild Hunt has been due to receive DLC inspired by 'The Witcher' Netflix show since its initial announcement back in July 2021. Well, the good news is that it's now live via Patch 4.0.4, which also adds a pretty significant bunch of fixes,...
News EA Sports FC 24 Apparently "Running Great" On Switch, Will Include "All The Modes"
But cross-play won't be in the Nintendo version
EA last week gave Nintendo Switch fans a first look at its new series EA Sports FC 24, due out this September. If you're still curious to know exactly how the game plays on Nintendo's aging hybrid hardware, according to EA's VP executive producer John Shepherd, it's "running great". He mentioned this...
PSA Pikmin 4 Has Already Leaked Online, Watch Out For Spoilers
Not again!
Nintendo is days out from releasing Pikmin 4 on the Switch, but unfortunately, the game has already been leaked online. According to multiple reports, the ROM is now on the internet. We've taken a look and it seems some people in certain parts of the world have already got their hands on early copies of the game. It means you might want...
News Pokémon Sleep Is Now Available In Even More Regions On iOS And Android
Napplin
After launching on open beta earlier this week, The Pokémon Company has now expanded the release of Pokémon Sleep even further, with the app now available to download on iOS and Android in much of Europe, Africa and the Middle East (thanks, Serebii.net). We went hands-on with the new sleep companion app in its early stages last week,...
News Toree 3D And Super Kiwi 64 Developer Hints At New Project
A reveal is "hopefully" coming soon
Toree 3D developer Siactro is currently hard at work on a new update for the classic-inspired 3D platformer Super Kiwi 64. Unfortunately, it is taking a bit longer than expected, due to the scope of it, but should be ready to reveal in the near future. That's all, with the talented solo developer also hinting at...
Video Sega Releases Stunning Opening Animation For Sonic Superstars
"Coming this fall"
Following an ESRB rating for Sonic Superstars yesterday, Sega has now shared the official opening cinematic for the game. It's another stunning 2D animation featuring Sonic and the gang, even the returning character Fang is featured. According to the official description, the music has been done by legendary composers Tee Lopes...
News Niantic Announces Pokémon GO Community Day Classic 'Makeup Event' After Earlier Log-In Issues
Squirtle sticks around
Following certain problems with July's Community Day Classic event in Pokémon GO, Niantic has announced a special global 'makeup event' on 23rd July so that everyone who previously missed out has another chance to get involved. The Squirtle-starring Community Day Classic event took place a few weeks back on 9th July,...
Tuesday18th Jul 2023
News Stardew Valley Creator Reveals New Details About Version 1.6
New content and surprises are on the way
Back in April, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone reconfirmed his lifestyle-farming simulation Stardew Valley would be getting a Version 1.6 update. While the focus is "mostly" related to changes for modders, there is some new game content. Now, in a new update on social media, he's shared a bit about what to expect...
Soapbox Switch Is Only A Classic Or Two From Being The Perfect PlayStation History Lesson
No Vita necessary
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Ethan ruminates on how, over time, Switch has become an excellent teaching tool for Sony neophytes... Here’s a truth diehard proponents of the console wars won’t readily...
News Nintendo Updates Pikmin 4 To Version 1.0.1, Here's What's Included
Launching on Switch later this week
Pikmin 4 isn't out on the Switch yet, but Nintendo has already released a new update ahead of its launch later this week. As highlighted by Perfectly Nintendo, the latest update bumps the game up to Version 1.0.1. Below are the patch notes revealing how "various issues" have been addressed to improve the overall...
News Nintendo's Famicom 40th Anniversary Website Is A Treasure Trove Of Trivia
Dive in
Nintendo's Famicom has turned 40 years old, if you can believe it. The little console that could pretty much singlehandedly saved the video game industry with classics such as Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., and The Legend of Zelda, and now Nintendo is paying homage with a comprehensive website celebrating everything Famicom. The website...
News Sonic Superstars Has Been Rated For Switch By The ESRB
Game scheduled to arrive "this Fall"
Sonic the Hedgehog is getting a brand new multiplayer platformer this Fall titled Sonic Superstars. Sega hasn't actually locked in a specific release date just yet, but it seems the game is on track, with the ESRB in North America now rating the title for Switch and multiple other platforms. Unsurprisingly, it's...
Random Link Enjoys A Sweet Treat In Nintendo's Summer Holiday Art
Hero of Hy-drool
Remember a few years back when Nintendo welcomed the summer by naively combining the words "Mario" and "Sunshine" over a picture of everyone's favourite plumber enjoying a slice of watermelon? The internet was quick to make a mental leap between the two with cries of "Mario Sunshine 2 confirmed!!", and while this year's post might...
News Criminally Cute Pixel Art Platformer 'Chicken Journey' Hatches On Switch Next Month
Cluck cluck, etc
What came first: the chicken or the egg? This is a question that cute 2D platformer Chicken Journey will attempt to answer when it launches on Nintendo Switch next month on August 22nd, 2023. Boasting absolutely adorable visuals along with comedic writing and stress-free gameplay, Chicken Journey is shaping up to be a strong...
News Doomsday Hunters Is A Frantic Roguelike Shooter Blasting Onto Switch This Week
Pre-order discount now available on the eShop
Indie publisher and developer MoreGames has today announced that its twin-stick roguelike shooter, Doomsday Hunters, will be leaving early access and heading to Switch in just two days — that's 20th July, if you were wondering. The game has been nine years in the making and combines some wonderfully...
UK Charts FIFA 23 Takes First Place Ahead Of Switch FC 24 Debut
Gooooooooal
FIFA 23 takes the crown in this week's UK Charts ahead of the September arrival of EA Sports FC 24. The Switch version sold reasonably well against the competition, making up 30% of the platform split with PS4 just in the lead at 32%. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, meanwhile, holds strong in second place, while Mario Kart 8...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom "Most Downloaded" Switch Game In The First Half Of 2023 (Japan)
Nintendo confirms
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been an absolutely massive release for Nintendo and months later it's still enjoying success in the sales charts. We've seen it dominating Switch sales in Japan for some time now thanks to Famitsu data, and on the Switch eShop in the same region, it's also been just as popular. In an...
News Super Nintendo World Hollywood Welcomes Toad To Its Walk-About Cast
Oh, boy!
If you've yet to visit Super Nintendo World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, there's now one additional reason to get your tickets booked ASAP: Toad has been added as a brand new walk-about character. Joining Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach, Toad will now be on hand to welcome guests and take part in ongoing photo opportunities. We think the...
News The Pokémon Company Reveals Exclusive Figures For This Year's World Championships
Gotta buy 'em all
The Pokémon World Championships will get underway in Yokohama next month from 8th-14th August, and TPC has started to reveal some of the exclusive merch that you will be able to pick up if you are lucky enough to be in attendance. Just today, The Pokémon Company took to Twitter to share a first look at a range of figures that...
Video Disney Illusion Island's Creative Director Discusses Art Style, Inspirations And More
Mouse in the house
We are rapidly approaching the release of Disney Illusion Island in just a few weeks on 28th July, and we grow more intrigued by the combat-free metroidvania by the day. At this year's Summer Games Fest, two of our wonderful team (video producer Zion and staff writer Ollie) were lucky enough to go hands-on with the game and have a...
News Mind-Bending Puzzler Patrick's Parabox Brings The Head Scratchers To Switch This Month
Think inside the box
Developer Patrick Taylor and publisher Draknek & Friends have announced that the award-winning box puzzler Patrick's Parabox will be making its way to Switch on 26th July. Originally released on PC last year with thousands of overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam, Patrick's Parabox is a puzzle game where you are tasked...
Monday17th Jul 2023
Guide 30 Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games To Look Forward To In 2023
Our most anticipated games
Updated with removals and new entries for the final half of 2023. So much for Switch owners still to look forward to this year. Enjoy! 2023 is turning out to be a year full of games, to no one's real surprise, but which ones are the most exciting? Which ones have us saving up our Nintendo eShop Gold Points? And which one...
Deals New Best Buy Promotion Lets You Pick Up Free Nintendo Switch Games
Including pre-orders!
If you love nothing more than adding to your ever-growing collection of Nintendo Switch games, you won't want to pass up this fantastic opportunity at Best Buy. The retailer has recently launched new membership plans which offer various benefits such as free delivery, exclusive discounts, VIP support, and more, but one of the...
News Handheld Consoles Will Need Easily-Switchable Batteries By 2027, Says New EU Regulation
Future Switches will likely have to follow suit
It looks like we are about to see a shift in the design of future handheld gaming consoles. A newly-passed European Union regulation has stated that an appliance's portable battery will need to be "readily removable and replaceable by the end-user" by 2027, something that is not currently offered by...
News Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Gets A Tasty Limited Time Discount (UK)
33% off a year's subscription
If you're looking to join Nintendo Switch Online (or perhaps simply extend your current membership), then you'll want to check out the current offer over at ShopTo. The retailer is currently offering a one-year membership to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack for a rather tasty £26.85, saving you 33% off the...
Poll How Many Of You Have Actually Visited 'Minus World' In Super Mario Bros.?
Minus points
In terms of video game legends, it's up there with the best of them. A secret world accessible in Super Mario Bros.! A gateway to an underwater stage you can never leave! A hidden, secret zone that only the most elite Mario Bros. enthusiasts will ever find!... It was the stuff of playground hearsay back in the '80s and '90s, but...
News Team Vanilla Wins Splatoon 3's Ice Cream-Themed Splatfest
That's cold, man
Update #2 [Mon 17th July, 2023 10:45 BST]: Splatoon 3's latest Splatfest has come to a close and after a packed weekend of action, Team Vanilla has emerged victorious over Strawberry and Mint Chip. While it wasn't quite the clean sweep that we saw in the previous Zelda-themed Splatfest, the winning team took this one by a...
News Survivor: Castaway Island Makes The Leap From TV Show To Switch Game This October
Eventide Island has got nothing on this
The ratings for Survivor today might not be anything like what they were back in the early 2000s, but that hasn't stopped publisher Microids from getting in on Survivor: Castaway Island — a game based on the once-popular TV show that will be coming to Switch on 3rd October. Developed by Magic Pockets,...
Exclusive 16-Bit-Inspired 'Tiny Thor' Smashes His Way To Switch This August
*thunderous applause
We've had our eye on Asylum Square and Gameforge's Tiny Thor for a while, and today Nintendo Life can exclusively reveal that the little chap is landing on Switch, Mjölnir in hand, on 3rd August 2023. A 16-bit-style platforming adventure with pixel art by veteran artist Henk Nieborg and a soundtrack from Turrican veter
News 'Ginsha' Combines Lovely Pixel Art Visuals With Slick Action-RPG Gameplay
Launching on Switch next month
Publisher PolarityFlow has announced that its 2D action-adventure title Ginsha will launch on the Switch eShop on August 24th, 2023. Boasting gorgeous pixel art visuals with classic Metroidvania design and slick action-RPG gameplay, Ginsha contains six distinctive planets to explore with interconnected regions with...
News The Next Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Has Been Revealed
Right on, Rillaboom
The Pokémon Company has announced the next 7-star Tera Raid Battle event coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, with this one seeing you face off against gen VIII's Rillaboom. The news was shared to Twitter by @SerebiiNet, revealing that the event itself kicks off at the end of this month from 28th-30th July before repeating...
Sunday16th Jul 2023
Guide Top 100 Best Nintendo Games Of All Time
40 years of Nintendo games, as ranked by you
The Famicom is now 40 years old. Time, huh? That's four whole decades of 8-bit Nintendo games, many of which defined entire genres and birthed enduring characters and series that would go forth and flourish in future console generations and are still starring in system-sellers today. In honour of 40...
News Microsoft Given All-Clear In The US To Acquire Activision Blizzard
Call of Duty is back on the menu
Update #3 [Sun 16th Jul, 2023 16:30 BST]: Microsoft gaming head Phil Spencer today confirmed a binding agreement with Sony has been made to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This is a 10-year deal, as confirmed by Stephen Totilo of Axios. "We are pleased to announce...
News Sega President Teases Possible Sonic "Reboots And Remakes"
As well as other classic IP revivals in the future
Sonic the Hedgehog is arguably doing better than ever after his second movie release, the successful launch of Sonic Frontiers and the new multiplayer platformer Sonic Superstars - due out on the Switch and multiple other platforms later this year. Beyond this, it seems all sorts of "reboots and...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Castlevania: Order Of Ecclesia
Ready... FIGHT
Hi folks, welcome back to another edition of Box Art Brawl! Last week, we took a look at the wonderful Mario & Luigi: Super Star Saga + Bowser's Minions for the Nintendo 3DS. North America and Japan joined forces against Europe, but their combined might simply wasn't enough to bag the win. Europe easily took the crown with a...
News First-Person Action Platformer Neon White Scores A Physical Switch Release
Pre-orders now available
Neon White might not necessarily be widely known, but the first-person action platform card shooter where you must exterminate demons from Heaven is well worth your time. If you have been holding out for a physical release, since it arrived on the Switch eShop in June last year, we've got some good news. Physical...
Mailbox Nintendo Life Letters Page - Loose Carts, Old Fogeys, Other Ms
Issue #2 - July 2023
Welcome back to the Nintendo Life Mailbox. It’s mid-July, so it’s time to delve into our digital mailbag and see what’s on the minds of the loveliest people in all of gamedom – Nintendo Life readers! Got something you want to get off your chest? Gaming-related, preferably, but we receive all sorts of things. Want to get...
News Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Writer "Would Love To Make A Sequel"
And he's open to "opinions and feedback"
Spike Chunsoft released its noir detective adventure game Master Detective Archives: Rain Code on the Switch at the end of last month and it's been well-received so far. Here on Nintendo Life, we gave the game seven out of ten stars - noting how it was definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of the...
Saturday15th Jul 2023
Guide 50 Best NES Games Of All Time
As rated by you
15th July 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Famicom, the Japanese console that would be transformed into the NES in the West. To mark the occasion, we're republishing this reader-ranked list of the best games on the system. Remember, this is a dynamic list that's updated in real-time according to each game's User...
News 'Nintendo Magazine 2023 Summer' Showcases Upcoming Switch Releases
54 pages covering all things Switch
Nintendo has today uploaded its Summer 2023 magazine - showcasing some already available titles on the system as well as the upcoming releases for the remainder of 2023. The good news is the 54-page magazine has also been made available in English, so you can not only look at all the colourful pages but also read...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Version 2.4.0) Character & Vehicle Performance Balance Changes Revealed
Here's what's been updated
Earlier this week, Nintendo launched the Wave 5 DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch. The patch notes referenced "improved performance of some characters and vehicle customizations" and it's now been revealed what has specifically been adjusted. This is all thanks to the Japanese website Mario Kart Blog (via...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Offering Free In-Game Items
"Receive two whole Dazzlefruit"
Nintendo, as you might recall, recently released an update at the start of this month for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - adding a feature that allows users to redeem in-game items from the Switch's news channel. Following on from the free Hylian Shroom and Solider's Broadsword distribution in the...
Reminder Pokémon GO Plus + Is Now Available In Stores
It comes with a Pikachu inside of it
The Pokémon Company this week gave select regions a test try of its new app Pokémon Sleep, and now it's also released the new device Pokémon GO Plus + in a number of regions. In case you missed the initial announcement, this device can be used in Pokémon Sleep to record your sleep patterns. It even includes...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 15th)
Game on!
And just like that, it's the middle of July... happy weekend, everyone! We might be out of summer showcase season, but there has still been plenty of good things on the table here at Nintendo Life this week. We ran through 21 vintage Nintendo games that you can only buy for original hardware, saw lots of goodies at the Limited Run Games'...
Anniversary Nintendo Famicom, The NES' Japanese Sibling, Is 40 Years Old
History was made
40 years ago today, video game history changed for the better. That might sound a bit hyperbolic, but there's no denying that Nintendo's first home console — or at least the first one with interchangeable cartridges in a form we still recognise as a 'console' today — made a huge impact. Video games would not be where they would...
Random Nintendo's Pikmin Short Movies Are Still Blooming Marvellous Nearly 10 Years On
To me, that's Olimar
The year was 2014 and Nintendo was in one of the worst financial pickles that the company had ever seen thanks to the poor sales of the Wii U. You might think that this was no time for joviality, but this is Nintendo that we are talking about, and Miyamoto had other ideas. Taking his favourite child, Pikmin, the legendary game...
Friday14th Jul 2023
Soapbox It's Time To Admit That F-Zero X Is The Best F-Zero
You got boost power!
F-Zero X launched on 14th July 1998 in Japan, meaning the N64 entry in this dormant Nintendo racing series is, somehow, inexplicably, 25 years old now. A quarter-century! Blimey. As such, we're republishing this article from 2019 penned by Nintendo Life founder and CEO Ant Dickens to curry favour with top brass celebrate an...
Hands On Pokémon Sleep (Open Beta) - An Absolute Snoozefest
Pokémon Let’s Go (to bed)
Pokémon Sleep was finally released in select regions earlier this week as an open beta for Android devices. After being the butt of all jokes when it was originally announced and then experiencing a series of delays, it now officially “launches soon” according to The Pokémon Company. Developed by Select Button...
News EA Sports FC 24 Switch Gameplay Trailer Revealed, Frostbite Engine Confirmed
Goodbye legacy edition
After a teaser earlier this week, Electronic Arts has now shared a first look at EA Sports FC 24 running on Nintendo Switch. Players can look forward to Volta Football, Ultimate Team (now including women's football), player and manager career modes, Joy-Con multiplayer and it's all powered by EA's Frostbite Engine. The game...
Poll Super Mario All-Stars Is 30 Years Old - Do You Prefer The NES Or SNES Versions Of The Classics?
NES is more?
Video game compilations might feel like a new-ish thing — a bevvy of digital treats all packed into one cartridge (or disc, or download), but they're practically as old as the medium. When we think of classic compilations, one of the first that springs to mind is the SNES's Super Mario All-Stars. This 16-bit collection launched on...
News Inti Creates Announces New 2D Action Side-Scroller 'Umbraclaw' For Switch
From the director of Blaster Master Zero
Japanese developer Inti Creates (known for series like Mega Man Zero and Azure Striker Gunvolt) has today announced a new 2D action side-scrolling game called Umbraclaw. It's currently "deep in development" and is the newest game from the Blaster Master Zero director Satoru Nishizawa. You'll take control of...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Has "One Save Slot Per Switch Account"
You can still use multiple accounts on one Switch
More details have been released about Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince - the next entry in the monster battle spin-off series, coming to the Nintendo Switch this December. If you are planning to pick this one up, it's been revealed there will only be "one save slot per Switch account". Noisy...
News Save Up To 50% On Games And DLC In Koei Tecmo's eShop Summer Sale
Atelier Ryza, Fatal Frame, Monster Rancher all included!
Koei Tecmo has today kicked off its eShop summer sale, offering up to 50% off select titles until 30th July. There is a lot on offer here including games, DLC and even season passes, with varying discounts applied to each. You can use the sale period to pick up Atelier Ryza 1-3 with a tasty...
Random These Pikmin Flower Vases Will Soon Bloom Onto My Nintendo Store (Europe)
Pre-orders now open
We are just one week away from the release of Pikmin 4 now. If you have been anticipating this one for the past seven years then we assume that you have already played through the demo and you might even have the preload all set up and ready to go on 21st July. But have you yet acquired all the merch? There have been some...
PSA Pikmin 4 Preload Now Live On Nintendo Switch
Make some space for these little buds
Pikmin 4 is just a week out, and if you happen to have preordered a digital copy of the game from the Switch eShop, you can now preload it. The game download should already be underway unless you need to free up some space on your system or have certain other settings disabled. While the demo was only around...
Video We Spread Some Love For The Sega Master System As Alex Shares His Childhood Games
From super good to Superman
Just last month, Sonic Origins Plus launched and threw us back into a speed storm of retro hedgehog mayhem. While we enjoyed playing through a lot of these titles again, we were a little confused about why the Game Gear versions of certain games had been included instead of their Master System counterpart. Will there be a...
News Gorgeous Metroidvania 'Haiku The Robot' Is Getting A Physical Release
Launching next week!
Super Rare Games has announced that it is launching a physical edition of Haiku the Robot, the 2022 Metroidvania from developer and publisher Mister Morris Games. Limited to just 4,000 copies, the game will launch via the official Super Rare Games website on July 20th, 2023 at 6pm BST / 10am PT / 1pm ET and will come loaded...
News Rebuild Fragmented Objects In Cosy Switch Puzzler 'The Shape Of Things'
Launching next month
Adding to an ever-growing list of cosy games on Switch is Hyper Three Studio's The Shape of Things, launching next month on August 31st, 2023. Inspired by the basic concept of a Rubik's Cube, The Shape of Things requires you to rebuild fragmented objects by simply rotating, panning, or scaling them until you, well... find the...
Thursday13th Jul 2023
Feature 21 Vintage Nintendo Games You Can Now Only Buy For Original Hardware
'80s and '90s Nintendo games on the 'endangered' list
You may have read a recent study by the Video Games History Foundation that suggests an eye-watering 87% of video games are "critically endangered". The organisation, which is devoted to video game preservation and archiving, found that just 13% of games released prior to 2010 were still 'in...
News Gex Trilogy Collection Announced For Nintendo Switch
Revealed during the Limited Run Games Showcase
Way back in 2021, Square Enix was spotted filing a trademark for the forgotten '90s platforming mascot Gex. Now, today during the Limited Run Games Showcase for 2023, dreams have come true, with the publisher announcing the return of the anthropomorphic gecko. It's not one or two, but three games in a...
News Disney Remastering Sega Genesis Platformer Gargoyles, Switch Release Confirmed
Update: LRG physical release coming "this fall"
Update [Thu 13th Jul, 2023 04:55 BST]: A Switch release of the Gargoyles Remastered has now been officially confirmed. Additionally, Limited Run Games will be handling the physical release. It's due this fall, and a proper reveal is coming "later this year". Original article [Sat 10th Sep, 2022...
News PlayStation Exclusive Platformer Tomba! Is Getting A Nintendo Switch Release
"Stay tuned for more info"
Another classic that will be returning to modern platforms in the near future is the original Tomba! game. Yes, at Limited Run's showcase earlier on, the company aired a special reveal trailer, which you can see above. This platform adventure, which was generally well-received by critics back in 1997/98, was originally...
Random Digital Foundry Says Switch 'Last Of Us' Clone Has "No Redeeming Features Whatsoever"
"The worst game we've ever reviewed"
Do you remember earlier this month when people spotted that a blatant clone of Naughty Dog's The Last of Us had appeared on the Switch eShop, lovingly titled The Last Hope - Dead Zone Survival? We didn't think much of it at an initial glance — heck, the £0.99 price tag didn't fill us with hope — but the tech...
Round Up Every Switch Game Announced At Limited Run's 2023 Showcase
More than 20 announcements!
Limited Run today aired another major showcase announcing all sorts of new, old and returning games. It was a pretty packed-out show in all honesty, so we've put together this round up highlighting not only the major announcements but also the ones we didn't get to spotlight. In the coming months Switch owners can look...
News New Harvest Moon: The Winds Of Anthos Trailer Gives First Look At Gameplay Footage
Ready for harvest this September
Things have been quiet around Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos for a while now. The game was first announced at the end of last year, and the only glimpse that we have got in the ensuing months was a couple of screenshots in March and a release date of 26th September. But now, Natsume Inc. has released the first...
Random Fan-Made Legend Of Zelda Trailer Is A Wholesome Link To The Past
Grab the tissues
It's sometimes easy to forget just how far The Legend of Zelda franchise has come over the years and how much we've all collectively experienced as fans. From the humble 3D beginnings of Ocarina of Time to the bonafide masterpiece that is Tears of the Kingdom, the franchise has explored many different paths yet has somehow still...
News M2's 'Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli Collection' For Switch Has Been Rated By The ESRB
Update: Limited Run confirms western release
Update [Thu 13th Jul, 2023 00:25 BST]: Limited Run Games has now confirmed a western physical release of Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli Collection for the Nintendo Switch. More details will be shared soon. Original article [Sun 9th Jul, 2023 04:45 BST]: Back in October 2021, the emulation specialist M2...
News Shantae's Cancelled Game Boy Advance Project 'Risky Revolution' Is Being Revived
But there's no mention of a Switch release right now
WayForward's Shantae director Matt Bozen has today announced the revival of Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution - a previously cancelled Game Boy Advance project. This game was meant to come out in 2004/05 and covers an "entire missing chapter" of the series. Risky Boots has found a "secret...
Guide Pikmin Timeline Story Recap - What Happened Before Pikmin 4?
Whocotate?
It has been over seven long years of waiting, but we are finally nearing the official release of Pikmin 4. The game sprouts on Switch on 21st July and there's even a free demo out now, so you can start getting (re)acquainted with the plucking and chucking mechanics that have defined the series for the past 22 years. It was playing...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge DLC Will Feature A Dimension-Hopping Survival Mode
To shell and back again
Publisher Dotemu and developer Tribute Games have today revealed even more information about the upcoming 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, this time detailing the all-new 'Survival Mode'. This new game mode will see you collecting crystals to hop between dimensions — all...
Well excuse me, Limited Run Games!
The infamous CD-i titles Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon will apparently be getting a "spiritual successor" known as Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore. This entirely new game developed by Seedy Eye Software is described as an "interactive animated adventure". Some of the talent involved in this...
Japanese Charts Zelda: TOTK And Final Fantasy XVI Battle For Supremacy
Who will claim the throne?
It's time to check out the Japanese charts once again folks, and as expected, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Final Fantasy XVI are pretty much neck and neck this week after Master Detective Archives: Rain Code dropped down to fourth place. Tears of the Kingdom is still beating out the competition and is...
News Veteran Final Fantasy Devs Gather To Celebrate Franchise's 35th Anniversary
First three titles covered
The Final Fantasy franchise turns 35 this year and to celebrate, veteran developers of the series have gathered together to discuss their own personal history with its development. Interviewees include the 'Father of Final Fantasy', Hironobu Sakaguchi, Art Director Kazuo Shibuya, and Brand Manager Yoshinori Kitase. The...
Nintendo Download 13th July (North America)
Manic Mechanics! Atelier Marie Remake! Paint Ball!
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: Manic Mechanics (4J...
Wednesday12th Jul 2023
News Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection Officially Announced
Contains NES, Game Boy, and SNES versions of classics
After being teased a few months ago, Limited Run Games has finally, officially revealed its upcoming collection of classic Jurassic Park Games, all to celebrate the 1993 movie's 30th anniversary. Highlighted during today's LRG3 presentation, the retro games publisher is working with Universal...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 2.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New characters and Wave 5 now available
Nintendo has just released 'Wave 5' of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC on the Switch. Today's update comes with three new characters (Kamek, Wiggler and Petey Piranha) and two new cups and eight new tracks. There are also some general adjustments to characters and vehicles, a number of fixes...
Review Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 - A Good, But Not Great, Penultimate Lap
Bidet boost
Gosh, the end is actually in sight now, huh? Yes, Wave 5 for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass is finally here, bringing us one step closer to the grand finale with another batch of new and remade Mario Kart content. In addition to the usual mix of revamped courses from Mario Kart games of yore, Wave 5 introduces a brand new...
News Switch Online N64 Controllers Are Back In Stock Now
Go! Go! 64
One of Nintendo's most sought-after Switch peripherals has been restocked in its official online stores in North America and Europe — yes, the Nintendo Switch Online wireless version of the Nintendo 64 controller is in stock at the time of writing: <products id="16036"> <products id="15943"> One of these pads will set you...
News A New Hellboy Game Has Been Announced For Nintendo Switch
Update: New trailer, game "coming soon"
Update [Wed 12th Jul, 2023 05:45 BST]: At [email protected] today, a new trailer was revealed for the action-brawler Hellboy Web of Wyrd. The game will apparently be "coming soon". "World premier of the new gameplay trailer of the upcoming Hellboy Web of Wyrd, an action-brawler-roguelite from Upstream Arcade and Good...
News Cult GBA RPG 'Riviera: The Promised Land' Is Getting An HD Remaster
Not confirmed for Switch yet
The first entry in Sting's Dept. Heaven series is getting an HD remaster. Making the announcement on Twitter, developer Sting revealed that a remaster of Riviera: The Promised Land is in the works. Platforms haven't been announced yet, but we hope we'll see it come to Switch. (Thanks, Gematsu). Riviera: The Promised...
Review Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist Of Salburg - A Concise And Cosy JRPG That Fans Will Love
Turning lead into gold
The Atelier series has expanded at an impressive rate over the past couple of decades. The most recent game — Atelier Ryza 3 — is the 24th mainline entry in a series that has had a new release almost every year since 1997. However, due to the franchise's more niche appeal, not every entry has made it out of Japan due to...
Review Oxenfree II: Lost Signals - Even Better Than The Essential Original
Tuned to perfection?
Playing through Oxenfree II: Lost Signals will feel instantly familiar to anyone who’s experienced the original. Developer Night School Studio hasn’t gone out of its way here to create anything wildly different to its debut title, but has wisely opted to implement everything it's learned over the past seven years or so to...
Random Zelda: TOTK Players Are Tackling The Final Boss With Creative Ultrahand Solutions
What a way to go
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for two whole months now, and it seems that every day more and more people are completing the game's main story quest and getting back to the larger job at hand — which is still torturing Koroks, apparently. However, some have not been content to finish the game in quite so...
Random Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Sunset Wilds Is Missing One Key Thing
The clue's in the title
The penultimate set of tracks dropped in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe earlier today, and thoughts online are largely positive. Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass' eight courses contains another selection of series classics and a brand new course, but the GBA track Sunset Wilds has been dominating the conversation for all the wrong...
Random Get On This Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Rupee Glitch Before It's Patched
Show me the money!
Whether it be in real life or the world of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, we all want a bit more money, right? Well, we don't have a quick fix for getting more cash in the real world, but thanks to Gaming Reinvented, we can at least share their method for getting a boatload of rupees without much hassle. It's all to...
News Super Famicom Horror Classic Clock Tower Is Officially Coming To The West
Home sweet home
Most horror game fans will recognize the cult classic series Clock Tower as a PlayStation-exclusive franchise. The first game in the series to ever come to the West was on the original PlayStation, but a few years prior in 1995, the series started off on the Super Famicom in Japan as a point-and-click horror adventure. This original...
Feature That Time Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Made Mario Bros. Go Full Inception
Pi’illo fight
The worlds of Mario and Christopher Nolan rarely overlap, and for good reason. Cillian Murphy may make an excellent Oppenheimer, but he’d be a painfully miscast Professor E. Gadd. Yet somehow, ten years ago, that didn’t stand in the way of AlphaDream adding a strong vibe reminiscent of Leonardo DiCaprio’s dream heist in...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet's Grass Starter Sprigatito Joins The Build-A-Bear Collection
Available to order now
If you love collecting Pokémon plush, take it to the next level with the Build-A-Bear line. Following the release of the water-type Sobble earlier this year, the grass-starter Sprigatito from the latest games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has now been revealed. It's available to order now on the Build-A-Bear website and will...
Random Kamek's Horn Sound In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Is A Neat Throwback To Yoshi's Island
Beep beep
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 (catchy, right) is now available on Switch, adding in eight new tracks and three new racers. We have been busy playing through all of the add-ons and we were pleased to hear a little nod to the SNES classic Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island as new racer Kamek speeds around the track. If you...
News Minecraft Updated To Version 1.20.10 On Switch, Here's What's Included
Download it today
If you're still enjoying Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch on a regular basis, you'll be interested to know a new update has been released, following the rather exciting Trails & Tales update in June, which added content like camels, a new biome and more. There are definitely some interesting additions in this latest build -...
News Hori Unveils Brand New Sonic And Pac-Man Switch 'Split Pad Compact' Designs
Coming later this year
Back in September last year, accessory manufacturer Hori announced a follow-up to the 'Split Pad Pro' known as the 'Split Pad Compact' - featuring controls shaped more like regular Joy-Con and extra buttons allowing players to reassign commands. Now, it's unveiled two new designs for the Compact model. One is based on Sonic...
News Brand-New Game Boy Color ARPG 'Far After' Is Now Up For Pre-Order
Bitmap Soft back at it again
It's easy to forget that there are still new games being made for Nintendo's classic handhelds today, with developers pushing the platforms to their limits and publishers getting on board with some sweet physical releases. Bitmap Soft is one of these very publishers (you might remember its two Game Boy releases from...
News MythForce Brings Roguelike Action And '80s Cartoon Aesthetics To Switch This September
A fantasy throwback
First revealed for Switch in the June 2023 Direct, MythForce caught our attention with its first-person roguelike gameplay and Saturday morning cartoon visuals. Originally slated for "Q3" of this year, developer Beamdog and publisher Aspyr have now announced that the game will be coming our way on 12th September, and there's even...
News Konami's 'Super Crazy Rhythm Castle' Is A Wild Mix Of Overcooked And Guitar Hero
Coming soon to Switch
If the idea of playing a party game comprised of Guitar Hero-inspired rhythm controls fills you with a pleasant tingly feeling, then you might want to keep an eye on Super Crazy Rhythm Castle, the result of a collaboration between Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. and British developer Second Impact Games. Coming soon to...
News Nippon Ichi's 30th Anniversary Website Teases Three Unannounced New Games
Could it be a Disgaea in disguise?
Developer Nippon Ichi is today celebrating 30 years in the industry and it has set up a special anniversary website to mark the occasion. The site contains a boatload of neat information covering the company's history and a special message from President Tetsuhisa Seko, but the part that has caught our eye is the...
News Digital Eclipse Reveals 'Making Of Karateka' Interactive Documentary For Switch
A legend returns
Hot on the heels of the wonderful Atari 50 compilation, Digital Eclipse has revealed The Gold Master Series, a range of self-published games that will act as interactive documentaries. The first of these is The Making of Karateka, which will be available on Switch and other platforms later this year. It will dive extensively into...
Random Pokémon Invade K-Pop Band Enhypen's Latest Single, 'One And Only'
Pikachu, Snorlax, and more
South Korean boy band Enhypen has been making waves since it formed back in 2020, and judging from the latest single 'One and Only', the lads have only gone and recruited some Pokémon to help out with the music video. We're assuming the Pokémon are taking a break from battles and whatnot to appear here, but we've got...
Tuesday11th Jul 2023
Update: Day 2 brings new deals!
Update: It's now the second and final day of Amazon's Prime Day 2023 event. We'll continue to update this page with all of today's new deals, so keep checking back! Today's the day – Amazon Prime Day is finally upon us, offering up lots of great deals and discounts for fans of Nintendo and gaming in general. The...
News Level-5 Launches Yo-Kai Watch 10th Anniversary Website
A number of initiatives are planned
Although Level-5 is busy with a new Professor Layton game for the Nintendo Switch, it's also found some time to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its spirit-themed RPG series Yo-kai Watch. The original game made its debut on 3DS in 2013 in Japan and was followed by a local release here in the West in 2015/16...
Feature What's The Best Version Of Street Fighter II On Nintendo Systems?
All Nintendo versions of Street Fighter II, ranked by you
Street Fighter is having its time in the light once again. Street Fighter 6 is pummeling down the competition on PS5, Xbox, and PC, and it feels like another jewel in the crown of Capcom's resurgence over the past five years. But while we Switch owners can't join the likes of Luke and other...
Video These Replacement Joy-Con Sticks Fix Drift Issues, But How Do They Feel In Practice?
More Con, less Joy
The Switch Joy-Con is a clever bit of kit. You can clip it into your console and play on the go, take it out and wave it around to mimic bowling, sword swinging or fishing, or slot it into a grip and get an experience closer to a standard controller. Though there is one small issue that has constantly brought them down in our...
News Mortal Kombat 1's First DLC Character Has Seemingly Been Confirmed
Homelander from The Boys
Mortal Kombat 1's DLC roster has been the talk of much speculation since the game's reveal earlier this year. Back in May, the complete Season 1 roster seemed to have leaked via an Amazon Italy listing. Now it looks like one of those characters has been confirmed, lending credibility to the original slip-up. Spotted by Idle...
News Square Enix's Dragon Quest Series Has Now Sold Over 88 Million Units Worldwide
How many have you played?
Square Enix recently revealed its role-playing series Final Fantasy has now sold more than 180 million units worldwide. One other RPG series that seems to be doing well is Dragon Quest. In the same Final Fantasy press release, the company has revealed this particular series has now sold more than 88 million units...
News Pokémon Sleep Open Beta Android Test Now Live In Select Regions
"Don't sleep on this"
Last week, The Pokémon Company announced it would be launching its new app Pokémon Sleep in "late July". Now, in an update, the "open beta" of this app is now officially available to Android users in select regions around the world. This includes trainers in Argentina, Australia, Brzil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,...
Gallery Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince "Sneak Peek" - Heroes, Story & World
Launching on Switch this December
Last month, Square Enix lifted the lid on Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, a new entry in the 'Monsters' spin-off series. It's arriving on the Nintendo Switch on 1st December and focuses on Psaro, a familiar individual (if you've played Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen) cursed by his own father and...
News Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles Spotlights PS2 Sequel In New Trailer
Memories of Marl Kingdom is the third entry in the series
NIS America has been heavy on rereleasing its back-catalogue of games through its Prinny Presents collections, but later this year, the Rhapsody series is stealing the spotlight in Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles. In today's trailer, the publisher is shining a light on a PS2 sequel that we...
News Former PixelJunk Scrappers, Cursed To Golf Devs Open New Indie Studio In Kyoto, Japan
Denkiworks is already working on its first project
Former developers from Q-Games and Chuhai Labs have teamed up to open a brand new indie game studio in Kyoto, Japan. Denkiworks was founded by Liam Edwards, Jan de Graaf, and Taku Arioka. All three devs met while working on the mobile version of PixelJunk Scrappers at Q-Games in 2018. Edwards then...
Guide Persona 5 Tactica Characters - Every Playable Hero Revealed So Far
Every Persona character revealed so far
After being accidentally revealed before the Xbox Showcase at Summer Games Fest 2023, Atlus confirmed that not only was Persona 5 Tactica a real thing, but it would be coming to Switch on 17th November. As the name suggests, this is a tactical RPG based on the fifth entry in the Persona series, where you...
Monday10th Jul 2023
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Collections And Compilation Games
Bundles of joy
Now updated with Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series and Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection! Switch is many a gamer's go-to console for revisiting retro classics, at home on the TV, or wherever you happen to take the handheld hybrid. Squeezing in nostalgia trips between the big new releases has never been easier, and there...
Soapbox Getting The Master Sword In Tears Of The Kingdom Is Zelda At Its Best
Once more, with Fi-ling
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 gushes over the moment you retrieve the legendary sword in the newest Zelda game... There were several moments in my playthrough of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the...
News Sonic Chronicles Sequel Details Revealed By Former BioWare Lead Designer
The Dark Brotherhood ended on an unresolved cliffhanger
BioWare's DS RPG Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood was always intended to be the first entry in a series, however, the sequel never came to light due to a number of reasons, including BioWare being purchased by Electronic Arts. Now, however, Did You Know Gaming has uncovered some...
Random Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Devs "Too Occupied" To Play Elden Ring
"Even if we had the time to play games, we wouldn’t reuse ideas from them"
When The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom dropped nearly two months ago (it really has been two months), a few comparisons were drawn between this highly-anticipated sequel and FromSoftware's 2022 title, Elden Ring, mainly because of one new — huge — area in...
UK Charts Metroid Prime Remastered Gets A Welcome Boost As Zelda Retains Its Crown
Let the legend come back to life
Another week has arisen and that means it's time to take a look at the UK Charts. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has once again topped the pile with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The biggest surprise this week, however, is that Metroid Prime Remastered has received a much-welcome boost,...
Video Double Dragon Gaiden Unlockable Characters Revealed In Exclusive New Trailer
Gaiden gallery, plus bios
Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons is coming to Switch on 27th July, and as well as seeing the return of Billy, Jimmy, and Marian, there are also a bunch of unlockable brawlers to get to grips with, too. Uncle Matin is making his debut in Secret Bases upcoming revival, but the exclusive trailer above reveals several...
News Baten Kaitos' Title Was Initially Disliked By Bandai Namco
Oh my stars
With the Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster launching this September, we're getting more and more details about these niche card-based RPGs from back in the GameCube days. And series director Yasuyuki Honne recently revealed that Baten Kaitos almost wasn't called Baten Kaitos (thanks to our sister site, Time Extension!). Sharing the...
News Dordogne's Latest Update Flows Onto Switch Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
An improved trip down memory lane
Publisher Focus Entertainment has today revealed a brand new update for the watercolour narrative adventure Dordogne, aimed at fixing certain bugs and bringing about some quality-of-life improvements. Alongside patching specific problems in the game, it looks like developer Un Je Ne Sais Quoi has also worked to...
News Final Fantasy Franchise Has Sold Over 180 Million Copies
That's a lot of crystals
Square Enix's mammoth RPG franchise and its defining IP, Final Fantasy, has topped 180 million unit sales. In March 2022, the company reported that the franchise sat at a very cool 173 million, meaning 7 million more games have been shifted in the past year or so. Spotted by our sister site Push Square, this milestone...
News EA Sports FC 24 Scores First Gameplay Trailer Later This Week
"Welcome to the club"
You might recall that back in April, EA Sports officially revealed its not-FIFA replacement, FC 24, promising that more details were to come in July. Well, July has now come around and today EA has released the game's 'Official Announce Trailer' and stated that the full gameplay reveal will be heading our way on 13th July...
Sunday9th Jul 2023
Poll What Course Are You Most Excited About In The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC?
Go on, tell us!
Earlier this week, Nintendo revealed the tracks in 'Wave 5' of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC. Players can look forward to eight tracks spanning multiple generations, including Mario Kart Super Circuit, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Wii and the mobile title Mario Kart Tour. Ahead of the DLC's
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's New Update Targets Item Duplication Glitches, Unsurprisingly
But some still work
Nintendo released its fourth update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earlier this week and as usual, a number of issues were addressed to "improve the gameplay experience". While Nintendo didn't go into detail about these extra improvements, it was quickly discovered Version 1.2.0 no longer supported certain item...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Duel - Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
The bros are back in town
It's time for another edition of Box Art Brawl — let's get ready to rumbllllllle! Before we get into this week's match-up, let's see how things panned out last time. We took a look at the GameCube's Donkey Konga, with a whopping three different designs to choose between. It was the Japan cover that walked away with the...
Feature A Brief History Of Romance Of The Three Kingdoms, The Series That Spawned Dynasty Warriors
Sangokushi, from NES to Switch
It is the third century AD and war rages across the region that would one day become China. To the north, the Cao Wei state has been founded, led by Cao Pi after the death of his father. In the west, Shu Han’s founder, Liu Bei, considers himself the rightful ruler of all of China in the wake of the Han Dynasty’s...
News Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Version 16.0.1 Out Now On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Following a major update in June, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak this week received its Version 16.0.1 patch for Switch. If you want to keep playing the Sunbreak DLC as well as the game's online component, you'll need to download and install this latest update. As for what it includes, it's a much smaller one - fixing some bugs to...
Saturday8th Jul 2023
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Receive a mushroom and sword
Nintendo released a new update for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom earlier this week, bumping the game up to Version 1.2.0. The main addition to this update was a feature that allows users to redeem items from Switch's news channel. Provided you've updated your game, you can now receive a mushroom and...
News AEW: Fight Forever Is Getting A Free 30-Player Battle Royale Mode Update
"Last wrestler standing"
In a surprise announcement, THQ Nordic has revealed its new release AEW: Fight Forever will be receiving a new battle royale mode update. No release date or platforms have been confirmed just yet, but the update will apparently be "available soon". It will be a free download where 30 wrestlers duke it out across one...
Feature From Banjo To Mario - Grant Kirkhope Talks Big Huge Troubles And Composing For Massive IPs
Part Two: "How the f*** am I going to write music for a Mario game!?"
Last week, in celebration of Banjo-Kazooie's 25th anniversary, we published the first part of our career-spanning interview with Mr. Grant Kirkhope, composer extraordinaire and the man responsible for some of our favourite music ever, video game or otherwise. Part One covered his...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 8th)
Shed those Tears yet?
It's the weekend! Hooray! Before we dive into our gaming plans for this weekend, let's check back on some of the top stories for the week, shall we? To kick things off, Nintendo confirmed that the penultimate wave for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course pass will be launching on July 12th, 2023. It also dove into which...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of AEW: Fight Forever
How does the Switch version hold up?
The new wrestling game AEW: Fight Forever has been out for just over a week now, and the tech experts at Digital Foundry have now released their own review of the game, detailing the performance on the Nintendo Switch. This game is running on Unreal Engine 4 and in docked mode has a resolution of 720p. As for...
News Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Teases Gameplay Reveal For July 12
A long-awaited updated
Update [Sat 8th Jul, 2023 16:00 BST]: The Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown social channels appear to have come to life, announcing an update is on the way. There's now a new video (above) teasing a half-hour presentation. This will take place next week on 12th July via the Nacon YouTube channel. Gameplay footage has also been...
Friday7th Jul 2023
News Mortal Kombat 1 Shows Off Returning Characters In Jaw-Dropping New Trailer
See more "reimagined versions of iconic characters"
One of the most anticipated releases in the second half of 2023 is Mortal Kombat 1, and the good news is it's already been confirmed for the Switch. With this in mind, NetherRealm Studios has today released a brand new gameplay trailer featuring returning characters like Smoke, Rain, Scorpion and...
Quiz How Well Do You Know The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom?
Ephona friend
Much like Breath of the Wild, we've got a feeling that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is going to be one of those games that we keep playing for years. After just a couple of weeks, many of us had playtimes of 100+ hours and what's more, we're still going. All of this exploring must mean that a fair amount of the game has...
News Sonic Co-Creator Yuji Naka Found Guilty Of Insider Trading
Receives suspended sentence and huge fine
The former Square Enix and Sega developer Yuji Naka has now been sentenced to two years and six months in prison, with a probation period of four years. He's also received fines of two million and 171 million yen. Website and social media account 'SEGAbits' shared a bit more detail about this based on a...
News Monolith Soft Profits Almost Doubled In Fiscal Year Ending March 2023
A sparkin' good result
Monolith Soft had a cracking 2022 with the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, one of our favourite games of the year and a culmination of everything the developer has learned. And it shows in a recent report acquired by Gamebiz.jp (via Noisy Pixel), as the developer has almost doubled its profits in the fiscal year ending...
News After Heaps Of Legal Drama, Devil Engine Gets Its Own Physical Edition On Switch
Game's composer isn't happy
You might remember back in 2020 and 2021, there was a boatload of legal drama surrounding the rather brilliant shmup Devil Engine, whereby the game's artist and composer - siblings Thomas and Joseph Bailey - had claimed that developer Tristan Chapman (known on Twitter as 'Sinoc229') had been utilising their respective...
News Sega Cools On Blockchain Games As Executive Calls Them 'Boring'
“What’s the point if games are no fun?”
After announcing that it would start to sell NFTs back in April '21, Sega seems to have cooled on the idea of blockchain games, though remains invested in the area on the off chance it regains some footing in the future. In speaking with Bloomberg News (thanks,
News Percentage Of Female Managers At Nintendo Hasn't Improved, Despite Pledges
Annual report also reveals gender pay gap at NCL
According to Nintendo's annual report published earlier this week, only 4.2% of company managers in Japan are women. This is a number that has remained unchanged since 2021, when the company formed its 'Nintendo Women and Allies' initiative, pledging to "promote women’s careers" (thanks, Axios). On...
News Sinister Fishing Adventure 'Dredge' Receives Second Free Update On Switch
"Live on all platforms"
Black Salt's "sinister fishing adventure" game Dredge has just received its second major update on the Nintendo Switch. This latest one adds new wildlife events, a "passive mode" - allowing you to swim about the sea in peace, a photo mode, a new character, and new aberrations. The third update will follow this one adding...
Guide Best Food In Nintendo Switch Games
So mushroom in our hearts (not our stomachs)
Food, glorious food~ Pikmin 4 is just around the corner, and with all three previous mainline Pikmin games now available on the Nintendo Switch, it got us reflecting on a particular aspect of the plucky RTS-like series. No, not the freaky fauna and flora of the world, or even the adorable little Pikmin...
News Mario Kart Tour Gives Petey Piranha The Spotlight In Upcoming 'Pipe Tour'
Warping onto mobile next week
We are reaching the end of the Rome-themed chapter in Mario Kart Tour and Nintendo has shared a first look at what is around the corner for the mobile game, as it announced that the Pipe Tour will be speeding off the starting line from 12th July. The last tour introduced a brand new city circuit in the form of Rome...
News Nintendo Introduces Pikmin 4 With A Handy New Video Guide
"Get to know your little buds"
Pikmin 4's release is fast approaching, and as part of this, Nintendo has begun marketing the game to both new and returning fans. The latest trailer uploaded to its official YouTube channel is essentially a crash course in all things Pikmin. You'll learn how to obtain Pikmin, how exactly they work, what each one...
News The Pokémon Company Makes Comic-Con International Debut Later This Month
Featuring "behind-the-scenes insights" into Pokémon Horizons
The Pokémon Company International is going to be at this year's San Diego Comic-Con International, and it will be holding a panel on 20th June all about the anime. Comic-Con's schedule, which was updated yesterday, shows that TPCi will be holding a panel titled Pokémon: Bringing Iconic...
News NBA 2K24 Tips Off This September On Switch With Kobe Bryant As Its Cover Athlete
Pre-orders are now open
2K has today announced that pre-orders for NBA 2K24 are now open, revealing Kobe Bryant as this year's cover athlete. The game is set to release on 8th September, with Switch owners getting the option of the standard Kobe Bryant Edition or the bulkier Black Mamba Edition which includes bonuses such as extra VC, various...
News Super Mario Bros. Movie Streaming On Peacock This August (US)
"1 month until the bros power-up!"
The Super Mario Bros. Movie was a major hit when it arrived in cinemas earlier this year, and now it's been confirmed it will be "streaming exclusively" on Peacock in the US, starting August 3. Peacock subscribers will also be able to access all of the bonus features of the movie including cast and crew...
Thursday6th Jul 2023
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 Arrives Next Week
Squeaky Clean Sprint makes its debut
Surprise! We got a teaser of Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass during the June Nintendo Direct, but now Nintendo has revealed that eight courses and three new characters will be coming to the game on 12th July, which is just a week away. Squeaky Clean Sprint is this wave's brand new course,...
Mini Review Gimmick! Special Edition - A Rare And Wonderful 8-Bit Gem
Shoot for the stars
Gimmick! is one of the most valuable after-market titles for the Famicom, and even more so for the NES, where it only received a limited release in Scandinavia as Mr. Gimmick. Sunsoft, the publisher, was an unsung hero of the 8 and 16-bit gaming eras, with titles like Batman, Gremlins 2, Panorama Cotton, and Waku Waku 7 to its...
News Capcom Provides A Vague But Mildly Promising Update On Mega Man's Future
Still we wait
It's been nearly five years since the last mainline Mega Man game (and nearly two decades since the last mainline Mega Man X game - no big deal), so it's understandable at this point that fans of the franchise are eager to hear about where the franchise might be heading next. Capcom is clearly rather fond of the Blue Bomber itself,...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Everybody 1-2-Switch!
What did the critics think?
Nintendo's latest game release Everybody 1-2-Switch! has been out for almost a week now, and if you're still on the fence about this Joy-Con and mobile app party game, here's a round up of some of the critic reviews so far. Starting off with our own here on Nintendo Life, we said it was a perfectly serviceable party game...
News Japan's Switch Sales In June Were Reportedly A Record High For The Console
Golden oldie
According to a recent Nikkei report, last month's Switch sales in Japan were the highest June figures that the console has ever received. The article cites Famitsu, stating that the Nintendo Switch sold 380,000 units in Japan during the month, which is said to be a 68% rise from the same time last year. When you consider the fact that...
Random Nintendo Advises Against Blowing Into Your Switch Cartridge Slots
But... that always works..?!
Remember the days when consoles took humungous cartridges and it became almost tradition to blow into them occasionally to ensure their ongoing health and happiness? Well, it turns out that Nintendo doesn't want you to do that anymore. As posted by Nintendo's Twitter support page (and spotted by the folks over at...
News Ubisoft Game Designer And Creative Director Emile Morel Has Passed Away
His previous work included Rayman Legends
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Ubisoft Montpellier today. Beyond Good and Evil 2 game designer and creative director Emile Morel has passed away at the age of 40. IGN originally spotted tributes on LinkedIn. Morel previously worked on games like Rayman Legends as a senior game designer and...
Japanese Charts Master Detective Archives Claims Victory As Zelda: TOTK Takes Third
While Final Fantasy XVI settles for silver
The latest charts from Japan are in and it's a resounding victory for the newly launched Master Detective Archives: Rain Code, which comes in at number one with a total of 55,339 sales. It's a strong start for Spike Chunsoft's Switch exclusive, which comparatively debuted at number twenty-three in the UK...
News NightmareScape Sounds New, But It's Actually A Renamed Port Of An Existing Title
And not a very well received one, either
If you've seen mention of a game called NightmareScape coming to the Switch and are thinking "Oooh, this looks like a brand new game!", well it's not. A brand new game, that is. It's actually a port of an existing title on PC and PlayStation called In Nightmare that's been renamed for the Switch. Why? Well,...
Guide Pokémon GO: How To Catch Shiny Mew - All-In-One #151 Masterwork Research Tasks & Rewards
Nobody like Mew
As a part of the Pokémon GO 7th Anniversary celebrations, Niantic announced a special Masterwork Research event called All-in-One #151, the reward from which is an encounter with a Shiny Mew. Of course, a Pokémon of this rarity was always going to be a hot item and while the path to this encounter is one that is relatively clear,...
Nintendo Download 6th July (North America)
Oxenfree II! Trails into Reverie! Gimmick!
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: OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (MWM...
News Pokémon Sleep Will Help You "Rest Your Very Best" Later This Month
Counting Mareep
Remember that slightly strange Pokémon Presents showcase earlier this year where we got such memorable announcements as *checks notes* the Pokémon GO Plus + and, uhhh... a premium collection of the origin
Exclusive Marble It Up! Ultra Rolls Out On Switch Next Month
Ultraballsy move
The Marble Collective — makers of Marble It Up!, a ball-rolling platformer that Nintendo Life readers brought to our attention in one of our Games We Missed community round-ups — has revealed a new game in the series: Marble It Up! Ultra is coming to Switch on 17th August. Also launching on PC and all the other main platforms...
News 3DS Beat 'Em Up River City: Rival Showdown Comes To Switch This October
Update: Worldwide release confirmed
Update [Thu 6th Jul, 2023 04:30 BST]: Arc System Works has now officially confirmed River City: Rival Showdown will be launching worldwide for Switch eShop on 12th October. It will be priced at $24.99 USD (or your regional equivalent) and includes language support options for English, Japanese, Korean,...
Talking Point What Makes A Good Sidequest, Anyway?
Quest x64
What's more important — saving the world from impending doom, or rescuing the cat that's stuck at the top of a tree? Depending on who you ask, they might give you an answer you won't expect. I'm not saying that we should ignore the kitty cats at all, but when you're presented with the dilemma of missing a quest that's simply about...
News The Pokémon Company Launches New YouTube Show 'Beyond The Pokédex'
Hosted by Spruce and Maple
If the official Pokémon forums weren't already enough in one week, The Pokémon Company has today launched a brand new show on YouTube known as 'Beyond the Pokédex'. It's hosted by Spruce and Maple and will be taking a "deeper look" at what makes every Pokémon unique from #1 (Bulbasaur) to 1000 (Gholdengo) "and...
News 'The Past Within' Is A Spooky Co-Op Puzzle Adventure, Launching On Switch Today
Update: New release-day trailer goes live
Update [Thu 6th Jul, 2023 13:10 BST]: The intriguing-looking The Past Within is out on Switch today, and developer Rusty Lake has put out a new trailer giving an even better idea of what this co-op puzzler entails. Check it out above, original story below... Original Story [Tue 27th Jun, 2023 12:15...
News Marvelous Reveals Opening Anime Movie For Upcoming Action RPG Silent Hope
Digital pre-orders are now available
With all of the Mario-themed news that came out of June's Nintendo Direct, it is easy to forget about some of the smaller titles that will be making their way to Switch this year. One such game is Silent Hope, a dungeon-crawling action RPG from Marvelous Europe which has today caught our eye again after the...
News Sonic Prime's First Episode Of Season 2 Is Out Now On YouTube
No need to wait for the Netflix launch
Following on from Sonic's birthday celebrations, Netflix is now gearing up for the launch of the second season of Sonic Prime on 13th July. Ahead of its release, it's actually gone and made the first episode of season 2 available on YouTube. It did something similar with the first episode of the original...
Wednesday5th Jul 2023
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Update Now Live (Version 1.2.0), Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it today
Nintendo has today rolled out a new patch for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on the Switch, bumping the game up to Version 1.2.0. This latest update now allows Switch users to redeem items from the system's news channel. This was also a feature for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Apart from this, the latest...
Talking Point How Does Switch's Year 7 Compare To Previous Nintendo Consoles?
The magnificent seven?
Prior to the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, 2023 was looking decidedly quiet for Switch. In March, the system entered its seventh year on store shelves and with sales numbers slowing, it seems that the long-rumoured appearance of new Nintendo hardware may finally be on the horizon in the next 12 months or so. It is, after all, a...
News Pokémon Launches Official Community Forums And It's Already A Disaster
The forums are being spammed
The Pokémon Company recently launched official community forums on its website, allowing trainers to stay up to date with the latest news, discuss all things related to Pokémon and even help out other community members. While it sounds like a great way for trainers to interact with each other, the forums are already...
News Nintendo 2023 Annual Report Reveals Director Salaries Are Still Modest For The Industry
How much do the directors earn?
Nintendo has just published its annual report for the FY ended 31st March 2023, and it shows just how much money some of the company's biggest names take home each year. The listing accounts for five of Nintendo's top earners, with president Shuntaro Furukawa at the top (as you might expect) followed by Shigeru...
Random A 'Last Of Us' Clone Is Available On Switch, But Seriously, Don't Bother
No hope..!
If you're a fan of PlayStation's The Last of Us, then look away now... Heck, even if you're not a fan, just look away. It's bad, folks. A Last of Us clone has appeared on the Switch eShop, and as expected, it's pretty terrible. Titled The Last Hope - Dead Zone Survival, it's also excruciatingly shameless, borrowing numerous elements from...
News These Pikmin Terrarium Figures Are Irresistible, And We Need Them All
But they're only coming to Japan for now
We're baffled that Pikmin terrarium toys haven't been a thing before, but that's about to change on 6th November when Japanese toy maker Re-Ment releases its range of Pikmin Terrarium toy blind boxes. Shared by Game Watch (via Tokyo Game Life) Re-Ment, which has previously released Po
News Three New Game Boy Advance Posters Are Now Available From My Nintendo Store (Europe)
For the price of some Platinum Points (and postage)
Nintendo has today added a fresh batch of posters to the My Nintendo Store, this time focusing on the games of the GBA. This trio features key art from three of the console's very best titles — Mario Kart Super Circuit, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga...
News Ubisoft's The Settlers: New Allies Is Now Available On Nintendo Switch
"The legendary series returns"
After releasing on PC earlier this year, Ubisoft has finally rolled out the console version of The Settlers: New Allies for all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. As previously noted, this is the latest entry in the classic RTS series which also happens to reboot the entire series. Players can look forward to 13...
Random Fan Makes Wii Menu Animations For Switch Games, And The Results Are Brilliant
Wii miss you
We all remember the start-up animations from the Wii home menu, right? You'd select a game, see the icon fill the screen and then watch a short animation (accompanied by music, of course) while you chose whether to start the title or head back to the home page. We miss them. For many of us, these menu animations are deeply ingrained in...
Mini Review Crime O'Clock - 'Where's Wally' With A Temporal Twist, Clever But Repetitive
Playing for time
Crime O’Clock is a stylish-looking, screen-searching detective game that was featured in Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase back in April. The latest game from Milan-based development team Bad Seed, it promises to blend time travel with crime solving across large, densely populated hand-drawn maps. A hidden object game with a...
News Pokémon HOME Version 3.0.1 Is Out Now On Mobile, Here's What's Included
The Switch is running on Version 3.0.0
Pokémon HOME is continually being improved with all sorts of patches and updates, and the latest one to arrive on the scene bumps the mobile version of the handy storage application up to version 3.0.1. Although it is just a small update, it does still address some pesky issues, especially if you've been...
Rumour EA Sports FC 24 Reportedly Due To Kick Off In September
Will the Switch version be any good..?
If you're simply itching for the latest edition of EA's FIFA franchise, then... well, you're not going to get it. Yes, as previously revealed, the FIFA franchise is no more and will effectively be replaced by EA Sports FC (at least until FIFA finds an alternative developer/publisher). Still, it's likely that...
News Sonic Fans Treated To New 'Summer' And Manga-Inspired 'Shonen' Merch Lines (Europe)
Shirts, shades and snapbacks galore!
SEGA Shop Europe has launched two new Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise lines, giving fans of the blue blur yet another reason to spend their hard-earned cash on some seriously swish-looking goodies. The 'Summer' range, based on the infamous Sonic the Hedgehog lolly, is full of bright colours and cutesy designs,...
Tuesday4th Jul 2023
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Detective Games
Grab your trilby and trench coat
Updated with Master Detective Archives: Rain Code and the wonderful Switch remaster of Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. A decision that was, frankly, elementary... Everyone loves a good mystery, and even more so if they're the one who gets to solve it. The detective genre has evolved a great deal since its...
News Super Mario RPG Director Was "Very Surprised" By The Switch Remake Announcement
He is "not involved in the remake"
Arguably the biggest surprise at the most recent Nintendo Direct was the announcement of Super Mario RPG for the Switch. It's a remake of Square's 1996 RPG with updated 3D graphics and cinematics. As excited as fans were, one other person who was equally as surprised by this announcement was Chihiro Fujioka - one...
News Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Receives New Quality Of Life Update
Here are the patch notes
Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection got off to an incredibly strong start earlier this year, shifting more than one million copies worldwide in less than a month. Now, Capcom has issued a brand new quality-of-life update. According to a brief summary via social media, it contains some crucial bug fixes, a new Mega Man...
A new F-Zero would also "cost a fortune", apparently
Nintendo has been on a roll with the revival of its older games and series like Metroid Prime, Pikmin 1+2 and more recently the announcement of Super Mario RPG. However, one franchise that still hasn't made a major comeback is the futuristic racing series F-Zero. So, what exactly is going on with...
Feature Pikmin Tier List - Which Pikmin Type Is The Best?
Pik of the bunch
We are just a few weeks away from the release of Pikmin 4, which is set to add two brand-new types of our leaf-headed companions into the Pik 'n' mix. Ice and Glow Pikmin will be joining the lineup of seven other mainline types on 21st July, so we thought that now would be the perfect time to take a look back and rank all of those...
Random Sakurai Explains Why True Twin-Stick Controls Weren't Possible For Kid Icarus: Uprising
And yes, he still wants that Switch port
In his latest video in the 'Game Concepts' series, Masahiro Sakurai once again goes back to Kid Icarus: Uprising. This time, the legendary game designer breaks down the game's "unique" control scheme and explains the difficulties that the team had in developing the title. Part on-rails shooter, part...
News Zelda: TOTK Player Creates The Perfect Master Hand From Super Smash Bros
Master Ultrahand..?
Ever since the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom back in May, players worldwide have been using the Ultrahand ability to create some truly marvelous works of art, from giant mechs to Korok torture devices. This latest creation, however, has to be our favourite so far, because it's none other than Master Hand...
Random Zelda: Majora's Mask's Title Was Inspired By Jurassic Park, Says Takaya Imamura
Life, uh, finds a way
The Legend of Zelda series has a lot of funky titles — Twilight Princess, A Link Between Worlds, The Wind Waker, and the list goes on, filled with names that just sound cool. But perhaps the coolest of the bunch is Majora's Mask. It's so full of mystery. What does it mean? Where did it come from? For a good few years now, we...
News Nintendo Will Be At Tokyo Game Show 2023, But Not In The Public Area
Serious business only
Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association has revealed a list of attendees for the Tokyo Game Show 2023. Taking place from Thursday, September 21st to Sunday, September 24th, 2023, the in-person show will be completely unrestricted for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year, Tokyo Game Show took place in...
News Tetris 99 Hosting Pikmin 4 Event This Weekend, Unlock A Free Theme
Starts July 7th
Ahead of the launch of Pikmin 4 later this month, Nintendo has announced a new themed event for its online battle royale game Tetris 99. The "Pikmin 4 Edition" Maximus Cup will begin this Friday on 7th July and runs until 10th July. During this period players can earn 100 points to unlock a new theme featuring background art, music...
News New Persona 5 Tactica Character Spotlight Showcases Joker, Morgana And Erina's Skills
Let the roster review begin
We are still a little way off Persona 5 Tactica making its way over to Switch on 17th November, but it's never too early to start planning which characters are going to make it into your squad, right? Fortunately, Atlus is here to make that planning period a little easier as it took to the Anime Expo yesterday to reveal...
Monday3rd Jul 2023
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Demos - Try Before You Buy On Switch eShop
Play before you pay
Updated with the fabulous Pikmin 4 demo! Since its launch back in 2017, the amount of quality games that have come to Switch is simply staggering. Nintendo's system has quite literally thousands of titles to enjoy, many of them absolutely free to download and play, and many of the others with free demos available on the Switch...
The Big Score?
Editor's Note. Given the sheer number of releases these days, it is impossible for us to reassess individual games in the weeks, months, sometimes years after our initial review. When post-launch updates reportedly improve the experience, we insert a note at the top of our reviews stating such, but the body of the review text and the...
Review Everybody 1-2-Switch! - Family-Friendly Fun That Lacks Longevity
Horace the Horse is no prized pony
Many of us will have seen the meme format that goes "If I had a nickel for every time [X happened], I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice, right?". It's a phrase that we could apply to a wide range of gaming scenarios, but having played Everybody 1-2-Switch!, the successor...
UK Charts For Goodness Sake, Zelda: TOTK Is Number One Again
Actually... We're not surprised
It's time for the UK Charts again folks, and guess what... The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is back in its rightful place at number one. Final Fantasy XVI, meanwhile, has been subject to a 78% fall in boxed sales since its debut at number one last week. However, It should be noted that digital sales for...
News Nintendo To End Its 'Wide Care' Switch Repair Service In Japan After One Year
That didn't last long
Remember when Nintendo launched a subscription service last year for Switch repairs in Japan called 'Wide Care'? Well, the company is now about to end the service entirely. In an announcement posted on its official website (thanks, Perfectly Nintendo), Nintendo states that it will no longer be of
News Switch Player Magazine Is Ending Its Six-Year Run With One Last Issue
A "new venture" is in the works
Switch Player, one of the last dedicated gaming magazines in the UK, is ending its six-year run with one final issue, launching later this month. Originally launched to coincide with the Switch's release back in March 2017, the magazine has gone on to release 68 issues in total, with the upcoming final issue to be...
News Tsukihime: A Piece Of Blue Glass Moon Will Get First Official English Localisation In 2024
Type-Moon's breakout visual novel
Yesterday's Anime Expo 2023 announcement will be one for Melty Blood fans. Developer Type-Moon revealed that its first-ever visual novel, Tsukihime, will be making its Western debut in 2024 — almost 24 years after it was first released in Japan. This version will be based on the 2021 remake, called Tsukihime: A...
News LEGO Expands Its Mario Collection With Larry And Morton's Airships
Pre-orders are now open
LEGO has kept the Super Mario collection alive and kicking over the past few years, most recently with the addition of the Donkey Kong sets, and it looks like things are only getting bigger as a brand new set starring two Koopalings has prepared for liftoff next month (thanks, GameSpot). The 'Larry's and Morton’s Ai
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 7-Star Tera Raid Battle Event Announced For This Weekend
Defeat Delphox
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's next 7-star Tera Raid battle event has been announced, and this one will see you taking on the fully-evolved gen VI starter Delphox first from 7th-9th July before repeating the following week on 14th-16th. All of the information about this event was shared to Twitter by @SerebiiNet, revealing that the...
News Flashback 2 Trailer Is Giving Us Flashbacks To Flashback
Flashing back
Microids has released a new trailer for its upcoming sequel, Flashback 2, launching digitally on Nintendo Switch on November 16th, 2023. The new look goes heavy on the nostalgia vibes, showcasing a jungle setting that's not too dissimilar to the opening location found in the original Flashback. It looks cool, and we're hoping the...
News Otome Visual Novel 'Radiant Tale' Launches On Switch Later This Month
The circus is coming
If you're a fan of Otome visual novels, then you'll want to keep an eye on this month's Radiant Tale, launching on July 27th, 2023. Developed by Idea Factory and published by Aksys Games, the game originally launched in Japan back on May 26th, 2022, and follows protagonist Tifalia as she joins a dysfunctional troupe known as...
News Pokémon Concierge, The Stop-Motion Animated Series, Will Check In To Netflix This December
New teaser and behind-the-scenes video
Netflix took to this year's Anime Expo to reveal that the upcoming Pokémon stop-motion animated series, Pokémon Concierge, will be coming our way in December 2023. We haven't heard a lot about the series since it was first announced in February's Pokémon Presents showcase, so getting a release date (even if...
Sunday2nd Jul 2023
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Link Figma Unveiled
"Stay tuned for more information"
Anime Expo 2023 is currently taking place in LA this weekend, and apart from some new game announcements, Good Smile Company has also been announcing some new figma. The main one of interest to Nintendo fans is this new Max Factory one of Link based on his latest appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the...
Feature Donkey Kong Cymru: The Extremely Brief History Of Welshness In Nintendo Games
Hiraeth of Hyrule
It’s a uniquely Welsh experience. I’ve never been Scottish, or Irish, or Latvian, but those that have inform me when you tell someone where you’re from, the response typically isn’t “What’s that?”. For the Welsh, that basic icebreaker question from anyone outside the UK usually prompts a deep breath and, regardless...
Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - June 2023
Our picks for the best Switch eShop games in June
Hello July! We're in the full heat of summer now, which means we're halfway through 2023. What a year for video games so far, eh? That means that it's time to look back at June for this month's eShop Selects. A lot of us are still playing Tears of the Kingdom, of course, but we've had a solid one on...
News Disney Speedstorm Goes Free-To-Play On Switch This September
The Early Access period is ending!
Disney Speedstorm made its "early access" debut on the Nintendo Switch back in April, but soon it will become accessible to everyone. Developer Gameloft recently announced on social media it would be lifting this exclusive paid period and making it a proper free-to-play experience for consoles and PC on 28th...
Poll Box Art Brawl: Donkey Konga
♫ That's the Impression That I Get ♫
Hi! Welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl - good to see you again. Before we get cracking with this week's bout, let's take a look at how last week went down. We took a look at WarioWare Gold for the 3DS, pitting North America and Europe against Japan. Unsurprisingly (and rather disappointingly in...
News Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash "Coming Soon" To Nintendo Switch
A new 2 vs. 2 Bandai Namco fighter
If you happen to be a fan of the manga and anime series Jujutsu Kaisen, you might be interested to know a new 2 vs. 2 action arena fighting game is on the way. Bandai Namco has announced Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash will be "coming soon" to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. This reveal comes ahead...
Video Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections 'Special Story Mode' Trailer
"Coming 2023"
One other game showcased at Anime Expo 2023 was Bandai Namco's upcoming release Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. The latest trailer was a look at the 'special story mode' featuring the two "original new characters" Nanshi and Merz. Nanshi is "a navigator from a popular online game Ninja Heroes" and Merz is a...
Saturday1st Jul 2023
News Nintendo Has Apparently Retired Its Gulf War Game Boy
It's going back to Redmond
Nintendo was known in its earlier years of video game development for its durable and long-lasting hardware, but one system that trumped all was the legendary Game Boy. In fact, there's one famous Game Boy as you might recall that was damaged in a bombing during the Gulf War and still works! In an update, the Game Boy has...
Poll What's Your Game Of The Year Of 2023 So Far?
Tears of the Switch-dom?
In case you missed it, we're already in July, and that means it's time to reflect on the first half of the year and talk about the best games of 2023 so far. Now, dear readers, you might be thinking "but wait, isn't it Zelda?" and to that we say "we're not restricted to just one game". While the latest Legend of Zelda will...
News Everybody 1-2-Switch! Player Icon Uploads Don't Appear To Block Explicit Photos Online
Horace mate, that's a bit much
Nintendo's new game Everybody 1-2-Switch! launched this week and it seems to already be causing some trouble online. As highlighted by Nintendo World Report, mobile participants can upload any photo or picture from their phone to use as a player icon, and well... if you saw some of the questionable creations some...
News Gollum Publisher Daedalic Entertainment Shuts Down Internal Development
Will focus exclusively on the publishing side of the business
Although The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is still meant to be coming to the Nintendo Switch at some point later this year, Daedalic Entertainment has now announced it will be shutting down its internal development teams to focus on publishing. Unfortunately, as part of this company...
Review Everdream Valley – A Cute Yet Clunky Farm Sim That Tries To Till Differently
Things that go ‘baa’ in the night
Farming games are well-tilled territory. It’s near-impossible to play a new one without comparing it to the many predecessors on Switch. Everdream Valley knows this, and uses it to both its benefit and detriment. Released on PC and PlayStation last month from newbie developer Mooneaters and publisher Untold...
News Nintendo "Currently Have No Specifics To Share" About Other Legacy Platforms For Switch Online
Sorry, GameCube fans
Nintendo's Switch Online service added Game Boy games in February this year, but there are obviously requests for even more platforms, so is there a chance of other legacy systems being added? According to the company's president Shuntaro Furukawa, Nintendo "currently have no specifics to share". He responded with this classic...
Random Fan Transforms Their Nintendo 64 Into A StarCraft Battlefield
This is the clay
If you cast your mind back to May of last year, you might recall that we were impressed by a fan-made sculpture of Doomguy 'ripping' a destroyed DOOM cartridge in two; well, that sculpture's creator, Nintendo Life community member Zuljaras, has now shared a first look at their latest work, and it has got us feeling all kinds of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 1st)
Pik us a winner
Well, we're halfway though 2023. That's quite a thought, huh? The first six months of the year may be behind us, but Nintendo is showing no sign of slowing down. This week, we asked you to rank every N64 3D platformer in celebration of Banjo-Kazooie's 25th birthday, while we went head-to-head with Horace the Horse in our Everybody...
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