Tag: News
News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Physical Collector's Edition Comes With Replica Pistols
Pre-orders now open
Earlier this month, it was announced that Tomb Raider I-III Remastered would get a physical edition through Limited Run Games. Today, the physical copies have been revealed and, let us tell you, the Collector's Edition really is something. Pre-orders for all of the following are available today on the Limited Run Games website...
News Team Bucket List Triumphs In Splatoon 3's Apocalypse-Themed Splatfest
Win Splatfest - Check
Update #2 [Mon 20th May, 2024 11:45 BST]: Well, the world itself might not have ended (phew), but Splatoon 3's apocalypse-themed Splatfest certainly has, as we have a new winner. It was Frye's Team Bucket List that walked away with the win this time, pulling in an impressive 415p. Team Same Ol' narrowly missed out on the gold...
News Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's Beta Test Story Mode Kicks Off Today
Following an earlier delay
After getting pushed back from 'early May' to 'late May,' Level-5 has today announced that Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road's story mode will be coming to the worldwide beta test demo today. The story mode will be kicking off today (20th May) at
News Endless Ocean: Luminous Update Dives Onto Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Making a splash
After being released earlier this month, Endless Ocean: Luminous has finally received its first major update. Launching yesterday (19th May), the new update brings things up to ver. 1.0.1. Its mission: to iron out any creases that Nintendo and developer Arika have spotted during the game's launch period. The largest of these...
News The Pokémon Company Unveils Next Scarlet & Violet TCG Expansion, 'Shrouded Fable'
Pecharunt makes its debut
The Pokémon Company has unveiled the next Scarlet & Violet Trading Card Game set 'Shrouded Fable' and it's looking... legendary. The newest TCG set will be hitting shelves on 2nd August 2024 and is set to mark the card debut of Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk DLC Pokémon, Pecharunt. On top of this, the DLC's 'Loyal...
News Visual Novels Based On 'The Quintessential Quintuplets' Anime Come To Switch Next Week
The famous five
Publisher Spike Chunsoft has announced that it is bringing the popular anime and manga series 'The Quintessential Quintuplets' to Switch on 23rd May in the form of two brand-new visual novels. The Quintessential Quintuplets - Memories of a Quintessential Summer and The Quintessential Quintuplets - Five Memories Spent With You will...
News Monster-Catching Roguelike 'Dicefolk' Rolls A New Twist On Turn-Based Tactics Next Month
Never say di(c)e
If you cast your mind back to April, you might remember that the dice-based tactical RPG Dicefolk was confirmed to be coming to Switch. One month on, publisher Good Shepherd Entertainment and developers LEAP Game Studios and Tiny Ghoul have announced that this monster-catching roguelike will be heading our way on 20th June. There...
News Splatoon 3 'Sizzle Season 2024' Introduces New Weapons, Stages And Big Run Mode Next Month
BIG Big Run?!
Nintendo has just revealed our first look at Splatoon 3's 'Sizzle Season 2024' update, and it looks like it is going to be a big one. Kicking off on 1st June, the annual Sizzle Season will bring with it a handful of new weapons and stages as well as a variation on the Big Run game mode called 'BIG Big Run'. Yes, really. So, let's...
News Fire Emblem Meets Superheroes In 'Covert Crew', Flying Onto Switch This Year
Where is my super suit?
Solo developer TYB Games has revealed Covert Crew, a superhero SRPG that will be saving the day on Switch later this year. We have seen superhero tactics pop up a couple of times in recent years with the likes of Marvel's Midnight Suns and the soon-to-be-released Capes, but Covert Crew is the most nostalgic take we've seen,...
News RetroArch Is Now On The iOS App Store
The final frontend
Last month, Apple slightly relaxed its stance on game emulation. Naturally, the ensuing weeks saw emulators added and taken down from the iOS App Store as developers attempted to feel out Apple's copyright policies and now, there's a new multisystem addition to the pile (thanks, The Verge). RetroArch, a frontend app for game...
News Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU's First Post-Launch Update Lands On Switch Soon, Here Are The Patch Notes
Arriving "at a later date"
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU landed on Switch last month and today publisher EA Originals has announced that the game's first post-launch update will be coming to Switch soon. The ver. 1.1 patch is available on other platforms today, so while we will have to wait a little while longer until we get to see it on the Nintendo...
News Save Up To 75% On eShop Indie Hits In Humble Games' Anniversary Sale (North America)
Unpacking! Slay the Spire! SIGNALIS!
Publisher Humble Games has launched a special eShop sale in North America to mark the company's fourth anniversary. The sale got underway earlier this week and will be sticking around until 20th May, bringing discounts of up to 75% off dozens of Humble titles. Some big indie names are seeing a tasty price cut...
News Chilled Adventure Game 'Overmorrow' Deletes Your Save Data Every 30 Days
On purpose!
An unexpectedly deleted save file is the worst. We can all agree on that, right? But in Overmorrow, an upcoming serene adventure game from solo developer PixelManta, losing your save is the whole point. Landing on the Switch eShop on 17th May, Overmorrow will see you exploring a mysterious island and trying to crack the puzzles hidden...
News My Nintendo Reward Glow-In-The-Dark Zelda: TOTK Keychain Gets A Restock
A Platinum Points prize if you missed out last time
Around this time last year, Nintendo revealed a swanky Tears of the Kingdom glow-in-the-dark keychain as a My Nintendo reward. It disappeared pretty swiftly, with many clamouring to splash their prized Platinum Points on the product, but now, it's back. Yes, the exclusive reward has been restocked...
News Little Kitty, Big City Update Is On The Way, Here Are The Patch Notes
Pouncing onto Switch soon
Little Kitty, Big City landed (on its feet, naturally) on Switch last week and developer Double Dagger Studios has been quick to pounce on any pesky bugs that popped up along the way. This first major update is said to fix "most (if not all) major collision and clipping issues and falling out of map issues" as well as a...
News Monkey Island Creator's "Zelda Meets Diablo Meets Thimbleweed Park" RPG Looks Delightful
Coming this year (hopefully)
Ron Gilbert, the mind behind the Monkey Island series, has started sharing some information about his upcoming RPG adventure game and it is looking like a retro delight (thanks, Time Extension). The as-yet-untitled project is "Best described as Classic Zelda meets Diablo meets Thimbleweed Park" a
News Spread The Balatro Love With This New Range Of Official Merchandise
We're all in
There was a time earlier this year where we had two states: playing Balatro, or thinking about playing Balatro. Our daily hours played may have begun to drop in the months since, but there's no denying that it has permanently set up shop in our minds. And guess what, it can now do the same in our wardrobes! Yes, Balatro publisher...
News Hide Your Naked Body From The Joy-Con IR Camera In This Weird New Switch Game
Think inside the box, please
If you cast your mind back to last year, you might remember Give me toilet paper!, a weird eShop game that had you shoving your Joy-Con in a toilet roll to play. Well, publisher Takahiro Miyazawa is back at it again, but this new game is all about being naked. Mhmm, you did read that correctly. Bruce and Box
News The Force Is Strong With Nintendo Switch Online's Next Free Game Trial (Europe)
Do or do not, it's free!
Just in time for Star Wars Day, it has been announced that STAR WARS: Knights of the Old Republic will be force-jumping in as Europe's next Nintendo Switch Online free game trial. The trial kicks off today (3rd May) on the Switch eShop and you can play as much of the iconic space RPG as you'd like for free until 9th May. As...
News BlackMilk's New Range Of Zelda Clothing Drops Next Week
Preview the pieces now
Australian clothing brand BlackMilk is back, back, back with a new collection of The Legend of Zelda-inspired clothing. The new line drops next week on 7th May at 7am AEST / 10pm BST (6th May) / 2pm PT (6th May), but that hasn't stopped the brand from showcasing some of the prized pieces that will be making up the latest...
News THQ Nordic Digital Showcase Announced For This August
Only... three months to go!
THQ Nordic has today announced that its annual Digital Showcase will be heading our way on 2nd August this year and it promises to bring "new announcements". Ooh, the suspense! The event will kick off at 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT / 8pm BST / 9pm CEST, meaning that we only have *frantically counts* 92 days before things get...
News Get A Closer Look At Universal Orlando's Super Nintendo World, Opening 2025
Mario, Yoshi AND Donkey Kong all set to appear
If you cast your mind way back to 2021, you might remember the announcement that Universal Orlando's Super Nintendo World was getting pushed to 2025. Well, today Universal has reconfirmed that this is still happening (yay!) and it has given a sneak peek at what's in store. The above video gives an...
News 'Please Fix The Road' Is The Perfect Puzzler For Anyone With A Pothole Problem
Bringing the chill this month
The Switch is home to its fair share of cute, chilled puzzlers and Please Fix The Road will only be adding to this pretty pile when it drives onto the Switch eShop on 16th May. Developed by ARIELEK and published Silesia Games, Please Fix the Road is all about getting your traveller — be that a car, boat, train or cat...
News New Contra: Operation Galuga Update Is Finally Available On Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes
Update: Switch catches up with the other platforms
Update [Wed 1st May, 2024 11:45 BST]: After being released on other platforms last week, Konami and WayForward have revealed that the latest update for Contra: Operation Galuga is now available on Switch too. Notice of the Switch's inclusion was shared by the official Contra Twitter account. You...
News Back To The Future, He-Man And, Er, Hot Fuzz Collide On Switch In 'Funko Fusion'
Bringing the noise this September
Developer 10:10 Games and Funko Inc. have revealed a first look at Funko Fusion, an upcoming third-person adventure game that will see the likes of Jurassic World, Back to the Future, The Thing and Hot Fuzz (yes, really) land on Switch on 13th September. Now, we'll admit, some of the included IPs are a little more...
News Action RPG 'Astor: Blade Of The Monolith' Draws Its Sword On Switch Next Month
Prepare for battle
Developer C2 Game Studio and publishers Versus Evil and tinyBuild have today announced that the newly retitled Astor: Blade of the Monolith (formally Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients) will be bringing the fantasy fight to Switch on 30th May. In this action RPG, you will play as a lone hero (honestly, is there any other kind?)...
News New Shiren The Wanderer Free Content Update Adds Extra Dungeons, Challenges And More
Dive back in
Spike Chunsoft's catchily-titled roguelike RPG Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island has today landed a new free content update. Yes, it's available right now. One of the headline additions this time around is the new Sacred Tree Dungeons, where you will be able to blast through a series of tough dungeons each...
News Bayonetta Origins Director Empathises With Paper Mario Dev, Suggests Reasons For 30FPS
"I promise you, it was not a decision made lightly"
We are still a little way off the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch on 23rd May, but thanks to last week's hands-on previews, we now have confirmation of the game's frame rate. Nintendo's latest remake will run at 30FPS (down
Exclusive Cosy Adventure 'Pine Hearts' Brings A Tale Of Love And Loss To Switch Next Month
All the feels
Publisher Little Nook and developer Hyper Luminal Games have today announced that the cosy adventure game Pine Hearts will be bringing all of the emotions to Switch on 23rd May. Billed as a "love letter to all those who have experienced loss," Pine Hearts will see you playing as Tyke and setting off through the titular caravan park...
Video We've Played Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU - Here's 12 Minutes Of Switch Gameplay
Metroidvania in motion
It feels like only yesterday that we first locked eyes on Tales of Kenzera: ZAU at last year's Game Awards show, but now this original Metroidvania is finally here! While we at Nintendo Life will have our full written review with you soon, our video team has been good enough to first capture some gameplay footage so that you...
News More Animal Crossing LEGO Sets Are Heading Our Way This August
Okay, K.K.
Hot off the back of the first collection, LEGO has today announced that it will be expanding its range of Animal Crossing sets with at least two new builds heading our way on 1st August. Revealed in a rather adorable video of a K.K. Slider minifigure blasting his tunes (the vid very kindly points out the minifig "does not actually sing...
News Nintendo Japan Reveals New Range Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Merch
And we want it all
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is no stranger to a tasty bit of merchandise (just check out that new Uniqlo range, for crying out loud) and it looks like a whole lot more is now available. The catch? It's only available in Japan. Yes, a fresh batch of Hyrule-inspired goodies is fresh out of the oven on the Japanese My...
News Rockclimbing Platformer 'Surmount' Looks Like A Perfect Mix Of Strategy And Silliness
Chalking up on Switch next week
If you're after some physics-based fun with a side of co-op challenge, Surmount might just be worth a look when it climbs onto Switch on 2nd May. One look at the above trailer gives you a pretty strong idea of what this one has in store. It also will tell you that the release date is 9th May, but fear not, developer...
News 'That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime' Anime Gets The RPG Treatment This August
Brings two additional storylines
Bandai Namco has today revealed that the anime and manga series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime will be heading to Switch as a side-scrolling RPG on 8th August. The catchily titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles will mark the first game adaptation of the series and it promises to...
News Avatar's Prince Zuko Joins The Fight In New Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Update
Here are the full patch notes
A new update for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has punched its way onto Switch. While the patch night not be the biggest in terms of bug fixes, we do have a new fighter to try out (if you have the Season Pass, that is). Yes, Avatar's Prince Zuko is the next DLC fighter joining the fray. Those with the game's Season Pass...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Welcomes Daisy Duck In Next Free Content Update
And Oswald the Rabbit joins the expansion pass
Although it has been teased for a little while now, Gameloft has today revealed that Daisy Duck will be stepping into Disney Dreamlight Valley in the game's next free content update, 'Frills and Thrills'. What's more, we can expect this update to land next week on 1st May. The valley's newest arrival...
News Nintendo Event Cancellation Suspect Charged For Sending Threats Via Contact Forms
Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo was planned for January
As reported by the daily Japanese newspaper Kyoto Shimbun (via VGC), a man suspected of sending threats to Nintendo has been charged after the company cancelled two of its events last year. The Splatoon
News Four Years After Its Cancellation, Deliver Us The Moon Is Finally Landing On Switch
One giant leap for 2024
Publisher Wired Productions and developer KeokeN Interactive have announced that the sci-fi thriller Deliver Us the Moon will be making one giant leap onto Switch later this year. If the name rings a bell, that might be because Deliver Us the Moon was initially announced for the Nintendo hybrid back in 2020. This port was...
News The Pokémon Company's 'monpoké' Kids And Babies Brand Is Going Global
Gotta catch 'em small
If you are a big Pokémon fan then there's every chance that you might have heard of monpoké, TPC's brand expansion for kids and babies that was previously available only in Asian markets. Yes, we said "previously" there, because The Pokémon Company has today announced that the range of goodies is now going global. monpoké...
News Fortnite's New Setting Lets You Hide "Confrontational Emotes"
Blocking out the haters
A new setting in Fortnite is all about preserving the good vibes of battle royale, simmering down any potential rage that may come from seeing "confrontational emotes". Anyone who has jumped from the Battle Bus will know the pain of getting eliminated only to see your opponent rub your face in it by hitting a smug little...
News Score Up To 75% Off Select eShop Games In Nintendo's Indie Sale (Europe)
Reminder: The sale wraps up today
A friendly reminder that the European eShop's Indie Sale comes to a close today, so this is your last chance to make a saving on all of the included games, a selection of which can be found below... Hot off the back of Nintendo's Indie World showcase a brand new European eShop sale has gotten underway, bringing up...
News The Pokémon Center's Giant Slowpoke Plush Is Getting A Restock
Slowpoke used pre-order!
Just when we thought we were out, The Pokémon Company drags us back in. We don't have room for another giant Pokémon plush and yet the 59-inch Slowpoke (which you might remember came to Japan back in 2021) has us wondering whether we could make just a little bit of space for this gentle giant. Now, this one actually came...
News New Pepper Grinder Update Drills Onto Switch Soon, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New timers! Boss tweaks! Bug fixes!
Devolver Digital's neo-retro platformer Pepper Grinder burrowed its way straight into our hearts (not as gruesome as it sounds) when it launched on Switch last month. We loved it. In the time since, developer Ahr Ech has been hard at work on the game's first major update, patching some pesky bugs and introducing...
News Animal Crossing Meets Lord Of The Rings In 'Tales Of The Shire'
Arriving (precisely when it means to) on Switch this year
If you cast your mind back to last year, you might remember a teaser for an upcoming cosy life sim set in Middle Earth. Well, after months of silence, we now have our first look at what's in store as publisher Private Division and developer Wētā Workshop Game Studio have revealed the...
News New Nintendo Infographic Showcases Every April Indie World Game
Loco for the logos
Remember the Indie World showcase from earlier this week? It was sweet, huh? Well, to show just how sweet it was, Nintendo has today taken to Twitter to release its regular infographic highlighting all of the titles that were featured. Now it's true, this Indie World graphic might not be quite as stacked with icons as those that...
News Super Nintendo World's Donkey Kong Country Park Delayed To Late 2024
Swinging away from Spring
It was right at the end of 2023 that Universal Studios announced the opening date for its Donkey Kong Country park at Super Nintendo World Japan. It was supposed to be this Spring (any day now, we would assume), but instead, the studio has announced that the opening has been pushed back to "late 2024". The delay was...
News Select Pokémon X Van Gogh Museum Merch Has Been Restocked Online
No, the TCG promo card isn't there
Remember last year when the Pokémon x Van Gogh Museum collaboration opened and we were all reminded why we can't have nice things? Expectedly, the museum's merch stand was immediately hit by a huge influx of customers, leaving the range sold out after just one day. It was all a bit of a mess — made all the more...
News Motorsport Eras Collide In 'Hot Lap Racing', Speeding Onto Switch This July
Start your engines
Publisher Maximum Entertainment and developers Zero Games Studios and Vision Réelle have today announced that the new "simcade" racer, Hot Lap Racing, will be hitting the track on Switch on 16th July. This is one for the motorsport fans out there. Hot Lap Racing is all about retracing the history of the sport, with real cars on...
News Level-5's Next Vision Showcase Delayed To Summer 2024
Layton & co. will have to wait
If you cast your mind back to the Level-5 Vision Showcase November 2023, you might remember that studio director Akihiro Hino wrapped things up with the announcement of another event in April 2024. Well, that event is no more as it has been announced that the expected showcase has been pushed to this summer. The next...
News Discover Who You Truly Are In Upcoming Adventure Game 'Refind Self'
Decisions, decisions
We've all wondered how others see us, right? Well, now there's a game that will do just that *gulp* as Refind Self: The Personality Test Game shows its true colours on Switch this summer. In this exploration-based adventure, you take control of an android who wants to regain their lost memories and discover who they truly are...