Nintendo Switch News
February2024
UK Charts Suicide Squad Kills The Competition Despite Mixed Reception
While Like A Dragon's wealth tumbles
In the UK this week, two new releases took the top 2 spots in the charts, with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League coming in at number 1, and Persona 3 Reload taking the silver medal. Suicide Squad's triumph might be somewhat surprising given the relatively mixed critical reception, but nevertheless, it's a...
Exclusive Absurd Couch Co-Op 'Servonauts' Is Docking On Switch Later This Year
Overcooked in Space?
Absurd couch co-op party game Servonauts is heading to Steam later this year, but we can exclusively reveal that the MAXART Games' title will also be heading to the Nintendo Switch as a console exclusive. There's no firm release date in place at the moment, but the game is basically 'Overcooked in Space', and quite frankly...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Best Buy Pre-Order Revealed (North America)
Receive an Acrylic stand
As we get closer to the release of Princess Peach: Showtime!, certain retailers are now beginning to reveal what pre-order goodies they'll be offering. The latest one comes from Best Buy in the US. If you end up ordering a regular physical copy of the game from this particular store, you will receive a free acrylic stand...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects & Readers' Choice (January 2024)
The best eShop games of January, chosen by you and us!
Welcome to February 2024, and to the first (proper) eShop Selects of 2024. We've changed things up a bit for 2024 — alongside our picks for the best eShop game, we asked you lovely readers to choose your favourite eShop-only game of the month, but with a twist. Staff and contributors at...
News Konami Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic Collection For Switch, Launching This Year
Update: Confirmed for the West
Update: Konami has confirmed that Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection is coming to the West. Here's a rundown of what to expect from the developer: Duel back in time with the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Revealed at the “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: The Legend of Duelist QUARTER CENTURY” special event in Tokyo,...
News Free-To-Play Looter Shooter Vigor Receives New Chapter Update Next Week
New map, weapons and more
Bohemia Interactive's free-to-play looter shooter Vigor is getting a new chapter update next week on 7th February. It's called Vigor Chronicles: Isolation and is a "bone-chilling" update - adding Eikevjen as a new map in the Shootout mode, the new M14 rifle, the new Viper V4 knife, new melee improvements and a new smoke...
News Nintendo's Switch Online Service Spotlights Donkey Kong With New Hub
The DKC series celebrates 30 years in 2024
Nintendo seems to be slowly putting the spotlight back on Donkey Kong with a series of announcements in recent times. He will also star in the upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong, due out on the Switch later this month. With this in mind, Nintendo has now launched a special section in the Switch Online...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 3rd)
In the Cho-zone
School's out, baby! Sorry, what..? What do you mean we're adults? Pfft, fine. Yes, it's the weekend, which means it's time to find out which games we're all planning to boot up. Before we do so, however, let's just recap some of the biggest stories from the week, shall we? First up, we found out that The Pokémon Company filed a...
News Aspyr On Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Physical Release: "We Have Not Made Any Announcements"
Despite supposed listings online
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is out in just a few weeks and one thing many fans want to know is if there will be a physical version of this retro collection. While there have supposedly been some listings online, officially speaking there's been no announcement. During an interview with Nintendo Everything recently,...
Soapbox An Ode To Marble Garden, Sonic The Hedgehog 3's Best Zone
Yasuhara's David
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Ollie sings the praises of the game's third zone, Marble Garden... I used to own a Sega Mega Drive when I was younger...
Guide Best Time Loop Games On Nintendo Switch
Okay campers, rise and shine...
Gooooood morning (afternoon? evening?), all! We're republishing this piece in honour of Groundhog Day. Whether the groundhog saw its shadow or not, we want to celebrate the best games that throw you into an endless time loop. We've also added In Stars and Time and Outer Wilds to the list. Enjoy! Most video games are...
News Hi-Fi Rush Datamine Lends Weight To Switch Port Rumours
"Rock Out! Anywhere"
It's always rumour season in the video game industry, and one of the biggest regarding the Switch thatisn't about the Switch successor focuses on a critically acclaimed Xbox title coming to the hybrid console. Those rumours — which seem to point at Tango Gameworks' excellent action title Hi-Fi Rush — might have a bit more...
News Hacker Gary Bowser Discusses Post-Jail Life And Chipping Away At Nintendo's $14m
"I’ll pay them what I can"
Notorious figure Gary Bowser, who was convicted in 2022 for his role in criminal activity involving piracy of Nintendo games, has talked about his current circumstances, including struggles to pay electric and medical bills in the time since his early release from prison. Speaking to Patricia Hernandez for The Guardian,...
Random Yep, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Has Already Been Modded On Switch
Super Mario 64 returns
Stone the crows, these folks don't hang around, do they? Mario vs. Donkey Kong has yet to be released on the Nintendo Switch (though we've not got long to wait; it launches on February 16th, 2024), but it looks like people are already looking to mod the game based solely on the public eShop demo. One particularly intriguing...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Demo For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong?
Go on, tell us
Nintendo surprised Switch owners yesterday with a demo of the upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong. In case you've missed the coverage so far, this title is a revival of the 2004 Game Boy Advance release featuring additional content such as new worlds, co-op, and even multiple difficulty settings. Now that everyone has had a...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Has Already Surpassed One Million Sales
Update: Square Enix celebrates with some free goodies
Update #2 [Fri 2nd Feb, 2024 02:30 GMT]: The Mighty Meat Platter celebrating the one million sales of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is now available: "The Mighty Meat Platter will be available to players in supported regions in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa beginning...
News "Capcom And SNK" Inspired Arcade Fighter Blazing Strike Locks In Summer 2024 Switch Release
Check out the new character trailer
Remember the Capcom and SNK-inspired 2D-pixel fighter Blazing Strike? It was originally revealed for the Switch and multiple other platforms in 2021. Now, in an update on the 'All Aksys' Twitch channel earlier before, it's been confirmed this title will be arriving in "Summer 2024". There's a new character...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Penny's Big Breakaway
A new 3D platformer from the Sonic Mania team
In case you missed it, Penny's Big Breakaway is a brand new 3D platformer from the Sonic Mania developers. It was previously announced for the Nintendo Switch last year and is scheduled to arrive at some point in "early 2024". The first previews of the game (for PC) have now gone live, so if you are...
News Falcom Action RPG 'Tokyo Xanadu eX+' Is Coming To Switch
Coming in June
Aksys Games is bringing Falcom's action RPG Tokyo Xanadu eX+ to Switch in June 2024. The publisher announced this during today's All Aksys event, which was streamed on Twitch. Tokyo Xanadu eX+ is an enhanced version of the PS Vita RPG Tokyo Xanadu, which was released back in 2015. Taking place in an alternate reality of Tokyo, which...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Fighting Games
Final Round. Fight!
Updated with the fantastic UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes. Enjoy! It's ironic that one of the most violent video game genres is also one which has pulled millions of people together; ever since the early days of Fatal Fury and Street Fighter II, the humble 'fighting game' genre has created (and arguably ended) countless...
News Monolith Soft Is Looking For Programmer With "3D Action Game Experience"
Hints at the next project?
Monolith Soft has recently updated its recruitment page, and it appears that the Xenoblade series developer is looking for someone with experience in 3D action games. As spotted by My Nintendo News, the Nintendo subsidiary is looking for an "application programmer" to join the team. Using Google Translate, we can see that...
News Atmospheric Adventure 'A Void Hope' Lands On Switch Later This Month
Ooh, mysterious
Developer and publisher Elden Pixels (Alwa's Awakening, Alwa's Legacy) has announced that its latest title, A Void Hope, will launch on the Nintendo Switch on February 29th, 2024. Showcasing some truly beautiful pixel art visuals and an intriguing, mysterious narrative, the game sees you take on a journey to find a cure for a...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For February And March 2024
Mario vs DK! Princess Peach! Slave Zero X!
With a whole month somehow already behind us in 2024, we dive headfirst into February. Nintendo's treating us to not one, but two first-party treasures over the next couple of months, and there's plenty more to check out, too. We've been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail in the...
News Metal Gear And Momotaro Dentetsu Contribute To Strong Revenue For Konami
Profits rise by 53%
Konami has released its latest financial earnings report for the nine months ended December 31st, 2023, in which it details strong sales, boosting its overall revenue by 11% and its profits by 53%. As detailed by GamesIndustry.biz, Konami has cited two launches that appear to have significantly contributed to the firm's strong...
Nintendo Download 1st February (North America)
GRIME! Alisa! Project Downfall!
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: GRIME Definitive Edition (Akupara Games,...
Japanese Charts PS5 Newbies Dampen Apollo Justice's Opening Statement
Releases ahoy!
The latest Japanese charts are in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and a week of new releases has shaken up the top ten. Sony's PS5 has seen a fair bit of love this week, with Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth debuting at number one with 102,940 sales (the PS4 version landed in third place). On top of this, Tekken 8 fought off the competition...
Random Handheld Specialist Creates Prototype 'Switch Lite OLED' Mod
Lookin' sharp
Poor Switch Lite. Although Nintendo's smaller, budget-friendly handheld certainly has its audience, there's no doubt in our mind that it pales in comparison to the Switch - OLED Model thanks to the latter's far superior screen. This could well be a thing of the past, though, as YouTuber and handheld specialist Taki Udon has created a...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series For Switch On Sale, 20% Off Every Title & Bundle
Get 'em while you can
If you've been waiting for the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster games to go on sale, now might be the time to scoop them up. As highlighted by Nintendo Wire, Square Enix has launched a sale for all six titles. This includes Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy IV,
News Sonic Superstars Celebrates 'Sonic X Shadow Generations' With Free Shadow Costume
Available later this month
Earlier during Sony's 'State of Play' live stream, Sega announced Sonic X Shadow Generations - a remaster of Sonic Generations featuring a brand-new Shadow story campaign. To celebrate this announcement, Sega is giving away a free item in its latest multiplayer release Sonic Superstars. From 15th February 2024, players...
News Surprise! Dave The Diver Is Getting Godzilla DLC
Revealed during Sony's 'State of Play' broadcast
The highly successful deep sea game Dave The Diver was featured during Sony's latest 'State of Play' broadcast earlier today, and in case you missed it's receiving some new DLC in the form of a Godzilla crossover. There's been no confirmation of this DLC for other platforms just yet, but it will...
News Nintendo Releases Switch eShop Demo For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
The game arrives this month
If you're wondering what the new version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong is going to be like on the Nintendo Switch, and simply can't wait for the release of the game, you'll be pleased to know there's now an eShop demo available. There are no special requirements to download it or anything like that, but you will need a...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Version 3.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A whopping 4.9GB update
Update [Thu 1st Feb, 2024 00:55 GMT]: The latest update for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is now officially live. It bumps the game up to Version 3.0.1 and features a bunch of fixes, including a patch for the Dragon Cheer bug. One other thing to note is that it's a whopping 4.9GB update, so you may have to clear up some space...
January2024
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Is Speeding Onto Switch Autumn 2024
Witness my true power!
SEGA has announced that Sonic X Shadow Generations will be heading to Nintendo Switch in Autumn 2024. The game will feature a full remaster of the original 2011 Sonic Generations along with a brand-new campaign featuring Shadow the Hedgehog. Sorry, no guns here though. Sonic Generations features 2.5D levels in the style of...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February 2024
Mario vs. Donkey Kong! Tomb Raider! Slave Zero X!
The shortest month of the year is here... but it also might be one of the most-packed. February 2024 sees Nintendo's next big remake land on the Switch, but this is the month of the retro throwback, and the eShop (and our shelves) will be bursting with new titles to pick up and download. Nintendo...
News Sunsoft's 'Ufouria: The Saga 2' Gets A New Trailer And A Physical Switch Release
Euphoric
Red Art Games has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Japanese firm Sunsoft to release a physical edition of Ufouria: The Saga 2, the sequel to the 1991 Famicom / NES cult classic. The game launches on the Switch eShop on 1st March 2024, with an expected release date for the physical release of July 5th, 2024. Physical...
"At the initial idea stage, we collected over 1,000 ideas"
While the Super Mario series can get quite weird with its lore, world design, and general concepts, nothing comes close to the sheer absurdity of the WarioWare franchise. How many games out there let you pick someone's nose, perform dental work, and have a back-scratching competition with...
News Analysts Doubt 'Switch 2' Will Be Able To Top Switch's Mighty Sales Numbers
"The share price looks overvalued"
The much-rumoured Switch successor that Nintendo fans and investors alike are eager to see officially revealed will struggle to match the current console's overall hardware sales, according to analysts quoted in a new Bloomberg report (thanks, GoNintendo) Anticipation for the system has sent shares of the company...
News Cult GBA RPG 'Riviera: The Promised Land' Is Getting An HD Remaster
Update: Switch and Japanese release date confirmed
Update [Wed 31st Jan, 2024 13:30 GMT]: According to the latest issue of Famitsu, Riviera: The Promised Land will be launching on Switch on 28th February 2024 in Japan (via Gematsu & Ryokutya2089). A Western release is still yet to be confirmed. It seems that the upcoming port of the GBA and...
Random Nintendo's WarioWare Website Contains A Dedicated Fart Button
Bum note
Nintendo is widely known for its wholesome, family-friendly content, but it often likes to push certain boundaries when it comes to its WarioWare franchise, injecting a bit of crude (but still rather tame) humour into its marketing material to reflect Wario's more 'off-colour' personality. To demonstrate this, Nintendo has launched a new...
News Square Enix Has Absorbed 'I Am Setsuna' Developer Tokyo RPG Factory
It worked on three RPG games for Switch
There's some industry news coming out of Japan today that Square Enix has absorbed the developer Tokyo RPG Factory. As part of this, Tokyo RPG Factory will be immediately dissolved and "will cease to exist as an individual entity" (thanks, Gematsu). Tokyo RPG Factory was a subsidiary of Square Enix and was...
News Zelda amiibo Are Getting Restocked, Pre-Orders Now Live (US)
Get them while you can
If you've not completed your Zelda amiibo collection, you might be interested to know more restocks are happening. As highlighted by amiibo Alerts on social media, restocks for Sheik, Wolf Link and Guardian are apparently planned for 8th March at retailers like GameStop. They're also being made available on sites like Amazon,...
Round Up The Previews Are In For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
Returning next month
Nintendo's upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong will revive the 2004 Game Boy Advance title next month on the Switch. If you haven't already seen our own "hands on" here on Nintendo Life, we mentioned how "psyched" we were for the full release, as the Switch version is a game filled with meaningful changes, new modes, and a...
News EA Can't Comment On Switch Successor But Admits Improved Platforms Are "Good" For Business
New hardware "is typically a plus"
Electronic Arts has shown ongoing support throughout the Switch generation, so what can we expect from the third-party video game giant when the next iteration of Nintendo hardware arrives? When asked about the expected launch of Nintendo's next system during an earnings call, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom & Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo GDC 2024 Talks Announced
Featuring members from both development teams
The Game Developers Conference 2024 has announced developers from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be presenting talks at the upcoming conference, taking place between March 18-22. Here's an idea of what you can expect from each talk, including the presenters:
News Godzilla To Unleash Total Destruction In New Minecraft DLC
Plus One
The King of the Monsters is making its way to Minecraft in some brand new DLC, available on the Minecraft Marketplace. The Godzilla DLC is out right now, and what a perfect fit for Minecraft, if we say so ourselves. The idea of the dinosaur-like kaiju stomping around the blocky world of Minecraft is genius, and t
News MLB The Show 24 Reveals "Home Run King" Vladimir Guerrero Jr. As Cover Star
Touches base on Switch in March
MLB The Show 24 has been announced today, along with its release date. The game will be launching on Switch (and all other platforms) on 19th March 2024, with this year's cover star revealed to be Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays. Revealed on PlayStation.Blog and through Nintendo's Twitter, MLB Th
News "Spiritual Successor" To The CD-i Zelda Games, Arzette, Comes To Switch Next Month
And there's a swanky physical release too
Last year we learnt that the infamous Zelda CD-i games are getting a "spiritual successor' in the shape of Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore. It was an announcement that we didn't have on our 2023 bingo cards, we'll admit, but it's real and it's coming our way digitally on 14th February (how romantic)...
Hands On Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's New Co-op Rekindles An Old Rivalry
Makes the dream work
You can tell as soon as its snazzy intro cutscene kicks in that Mario vs. Donkey Kong, a remake of 2004's Game Boy Advance puzzle-platform classic, doesn't intend to reinvent any wheels whatsoever. It fully and faithfully recreates the 20-year-old original's opening movie (albeit with a nice lick of paint) and then moves swiftly...
Rumour Sonic Generations To Be Featured At PlayStation's State Of Play
Tinfoil hat secured
PlayStation is due to broadcast its latest State of Play event on Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 (that's tomorrow, folks), and if rumours are to be believed, we may see the return of Sega's 2011 platformer, Sonic Generations. The rumour originated via Nick Baker, co-founder of Xbox Era, who posted a cryptic tease that may be hi
News Hamster Corporation Celebrates 400 Arcade Archives Titles On Switch
Here's to many more!
It seems like yesterday Hamster was only celebrating its 100th 'Arcade Archives' release, but it's now actually 400 titles into its retro revival project. Hamster Corporation shared this milestone in a brief post on social media earlier before, noting how Rainbow Islands was its latest game to arrive on the Nintendo Switch and...
Random Sorry, The Sims 4 Isn't Actually Coming To Switch
EA responds to a recent discovery
Earlier before, fans of the long-running life simulation series The Sims got excited when a Nintendo Switch version of the fourth entry was seemingly discovered alongside other platforms in a Google search description. Unfortunately, there are "no plans" to release this title on the Switch. The official...
Random Hyperkin's Latest Switch-Compatible Controller Is... A Hot Dog?
Oscar Mayer, Huy Fong, and Kool-Aid collabs revealed
Hyperkin is no stranger to unusual collaborations with its products. Known for creating a range of video game controllers, many of which we're rather fond of for pairing up with our Switch, the peripheral-based store has revealed not one, but three of the most bizarre collabs yet. Shown off on...
News 'Anomaly Agent' Is A Stylish Cyberpunk Action-Platformer, And It's Out Now
Anomaly detected
We're total suckers for games that demonstrate fast, fluid action with gorgeous pixel art visuals, and it looks like Phew Phew Games is delivering all of this in spades with its release of Anomaly Agent on Nintendo Switch. The game launched on January 25th, 2024, and has previously garnered 'overwhelmingly positive' reception over...
News New Spy X Family Switch Game Is Getting A Western Release This June
We've been expecting you
Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for SPYxANYA Operation Memories today, revealing that the game will be sneaking out West on 28th June 2024. Based on the popular SPYxFAMILY anime, this game was initially revealed in the September 2023 Direct showcase before receiving a Japanese release in December. The game will see...
Exclusive Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Voice Actor Joins The 'Slave Zero X' Cast
Welcome back, Elizabeth Maxwell
With the release of Slave Zero X on Nintendo Switch fast approaching, we can exclusively reveal that voice actor Elizabeth Maxwell will lend her talents to the upcoming retro slasher. If the name sounds familiar, then it should. Elizabeth Maxwell is no stranger to the world of video game voiceover work and has...
UK Charts Mario Wonder Narrowly Makes The Top Five As New Releases Fight For Gold
A quieter one for Nintendo
It's time to take a look at the latest UK boxed charts and thanks to a couple of big new releases, the top ten isn't quite as Nintendo-stuffed as usual. The debut of Tekken 8 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth means that we have to look down to fifth to find the first Nintendo title, Super Mario Bros. Wonder. This is then...
News The Next 7 Star Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Tera Raid Is Incoming
Pokéballs at the ready
The Pokémon Company has announced that the next 7-Star Tera Raid for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will kick off this weekend from February 2nd through February 4th. It will then repeat the following weekend from February 9th through February 11th (thanks, Serebii). This time, you'll be chucking your Pokéballs at the mighty...
Guide Nintendo Switch 2: Everything We Know About Nintendo's Next Console - Nvidia Chips, Rumours
Everything about the rumoured Nintendo Switch successor
Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017 and is now in its seventh year on store shelves. In that time, Nintendo has released both the Nintendo Switch Lite, a handheld-only variant, and the Nintendo Switch OLED Model, a premium version with a larger OLED screen and other minor enhancements to the...
News Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2024 Reveals New Kakarot DLC, Out Next Month
Here's your first look at 'Goku's Next Journey'
Update [Sun 28th Jan, 2024 23:55 GMT]: At Dragon Ball Battle Hour 2024, Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 announced the new Dragon Ball Kakarot DLC 'Goku's Next Journey', which will launch in February 2024. "The wish of 10 years ago has now been granted. Goku meets Uub in DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT's new...
News Warframe's Next Update 'Dante Unbound' Launches This March
Gauss Prime access available now
Following a cross-platform save update last month, Warframe developer Digital Extremes has now announced its next update for the free-to-play Dante Unbound will be launching this March. It adds the Warframe Dante. Here's a bit about him, along with a look (above). More information will be shared in the coming...
News N64-Style Platformer 'Super Kiwi 64' Gets A Free Switch Update, Out Now
One for Macbat 64 & Toree 3D fans
Update [Sun 28th Jan, 2024 03:30 GMT]: Here's your reminder that this new (and free) update for Super Kiwi 64 is now live on the Nintendo Switch. Original article [Sun 21st Jan, 2024 23:30 GMT]: The Nintendo 64 style 3D platformer Super Kiwi 64 will be getting a new update next week on 26th January titled...
News Limited Edition Shovel Knight Switch Joy-Con Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Live
Get them while you can
If you're a big fan of Shovel Knight, you might want to check out the latest officially licensed limited edition controllers from 'CptnAlex Designs'. There are two sets available. Both are available to pre-order for $165.00 until 29th February 2024. There are 1,000 sets of these controllers each, and pre-orders will ship in...
News Don't Starve Together Receives 'Winter Feast' Update On Switch, Here's What's Included
Update now
The multiplayer survival game Don't Starve Together has this week received a new update on the Nintendo Switch, adding in Winter's Feast. Klei Entertainment has released the full patch notes on its official forums, here's the rundown: Update 1.11.0 (Nintendo Switch - released January 23, 2024) Tales From the Constant: Swine & Dine...
Talking Point Do You Want To See Colourful Cartridges Return For 'Switch 2'?
A bright future
The gaming industry is going digital. Chants of "it's easy," "it uses less plastic," and "it's cheaper... sometimes," fill the streets and, after dark, tempting eShop sales let out their siren song to pull in any weary traveller after a boxed copy with sweet calls of "Oooh, ahh, up to 80% off". The times may be a-changing, but...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (January 27th)
Capturing those 'mons
Welcome to another edition of What Are You Playing?, where we find out which games we're going to be chilling out with this weekend. Before we get into that, though, let's go over what's been happening this week. Naturally, there's been a lot of Palworld discussion, and perhaps the most noteworthy event was when The Pokémon...
Video Nintendo Shows Off Mario Vs. Donkey Kong's New Co-Op Gameplay
Two heads are better than one
We're nearing next month's release of Mario vs. Donkey Kong on the Switch and Nintendo has started to share more footage of the game on its social media channels. The latest clip showcases the game's "new" co-op mode. In the latest video, you can see Mario teaming up with Toad to solve various problems and overcome all...
News Surprise! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Now Has Even More New Spirits
New spirit collabs have arrived!
Update [Sat 27th Jan, 2024 00:00 GMT]: In case you missed this announcement earlier this week - here's your reminder Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has received some new spirits based on some third-party games and series. This latest spirit event will run for a total of five days, so participate in the fun while you...
News Stardew Valley Creator "Done Adding Major New Content" In Version 1.6
It's "absolutely" launching in 2024
The farm and lifestyle simulation Stardew Valley is getting a sizable update soon, and if you've been wondering about the status of its progress, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now shared a new update. In a brief message on social media, the developer mentioned how he was finally done with adding "major new...
Random Nintendo Teams Up With Capri Sun To "Slurp To Win" Switch OLED (US)
The crossover we never knew we needed
We've had Nintendo Oreos before, so of course it makes sense that we get a drinks collaboration at some point, right? Capri Sun has teamed up with the Big N (no, you're not dreaming) to not only redecorate their pouches and cartons but also set up a competition. 1 of 500 Nintendo Switch OLEDs will be given...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Another Code: Recollection?
Recall your time
Nintendo has kicked off 2024 with a rather unexpected remake in Another Code: Recollection, which bundles together Ashley Mizuki Robbins' two adventures from the DS and Wii era. Beloved by those who played it back in the day, the Switch version is the first time many people have been able to experience the mystery of Ashley's...
News Nintendo Celebrates Switch In Style With Packed Taipei Game Show Booth
Taiwan-t to see it all
Nintendo underlined its omnipresence in the Asian gaming market with a stacked booth at this week’s Taipei Game Show, where crowds of Taiwanese gamers have been piling in to snap photos with an animatronic Kirby and try out tentpole titles like Super Mario Wonder. While none of the platform holder’s upcoming outings like...
Go, ninja, go!
Nintendo fans may be familiar with Good-Feel, a Japanese developer that collaborated with the Big N to produce titles such as Wario Land: Shake It!, Kirby’s Epic Yarn, and Yoshi’s Woolly and Crafted Worlds. Yet despite its work with Nintendo, Good Feel is still an independent company and occasionally produces new games with its...
News My Nintendo Store Reveals Princess Peach: Showtime! Pre-Order Bonuses (UK)
Notebooks and tote bags and pins, oh my!
It's full steam ahead for Nintendo's upcoming 2024 releases and while Mario vs. Donkey Kong is technically next on the schedule, that doesn't mean that Princess Peach: Showtime! is shrouded in the mysteries of the future. Just this week, we got a look at a brand-new trailer and some tie-in
Japanese Charts Another Code Debuts In Fourth While Spidey Returns To Web The Gold
He's a menace!
Update: Hardware sales (from Famitsu) have now been added to the bottom of the article. Original article: After a slight delay, Famitsu (via Gematsu) has published the week's estimated physical game charts for Japan and things are looking a little different this time around. Yes, after dominating the competition for weeks on end,
News Microsoft Lays Off 1,900 Xbox, Bethesda And Activision Blizzard Employees
It's been a rough start for the industry in 2024
Some more industry news has broken this week, and this time it relates to Microsoft's Xbox division, which last year finalised its acquisition of Activision Blizzard and has in recent times reiterated its support for Nintendo platforms. In a message from the Xbox and Microsoft gaming boss Phil...
News 'Switch 2' Launching This Year With 8-Inch LCD Screen, According To New Analyst Rumour
With goals to manufacture 10M+ units by March 2025
Another analyst has reportedly shared new information about the rumoured system dubbed 'Switch 2', claiming Nintendo's next device will come with an 8-inch LCD screen and will arrive at some point in 2024. This information was shared in a new story by Bloomberg, with the source being Omdia analyst...
News Shadow Of The Ninja Remake Locks In 'Summer 2024' Switch Release
Strictly Limited physical pre-orders "available now"
ININ Games has today revealed Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn will be arriving on the Switch and other platforms in Summer 2024. This information was revealed in a new comparison trailer earlier today, which you can view above. When it does arrive, players can look forward to both digital and...
News Pokémon Scarlet And Violet New Tera Raid Battle & Mass Outbreak Now Live
Here are the featured Pokémon
If you're still enjoying Pokémon Scarlet & Violet on a regular basis there's been an update to Tera Raid Battles and mass outbreaks in the game. Starting this week, Flutter Mane and Iron Jugulis are now appearing Tera Raid Battles through the Paldea region. You can check out more details about the Pokémon in...
News Nintendo Highlights New Stages In Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Switch
This new version will come with two new worlds
Nintendo has finally got its marketing push for Mario vs. Donkey Kong underway, and after revealing the Switch release would be getting some new stages filled with new enemies and levels, it's now highlighting some scenes from the previous clip on social media. This latest post on the official Nintendo...
News Nintendo's Jump-Start January Sale Kicks Off 2024 In Style With Up To 80% Off (US)
Animal Crossing, Sonic Superstars, and Sea of Stars discounted
Nintendo of America's first big 2024 sale kicks off today, and we're getting a Jump-start to January. Multiple big first-party titles are included in this suit of discounts along with some big-name third-party games — even some 2023 gems have been given a little discount, so if...
Nintendo Download 25th January (North America)
Apollo Justice! Hitman! Under Night In-Birth II!
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: Apollo Justice: Ace...
News Whimsical Indie Game 'UDO' Is Giving Off Heavy 'Downwell' Vibes
Looking good!
Developer Blue Firefly Games and publisher Short N Sweet Games have shown off a trailer for their upcoming 'down scrolling' game Udo (Unidentified Drilling Object), coming to Nintendo Switch on February 1st, 2024. Boasting challenging, fast-paced gameplay, Udo is nevertheless designed to be completed in around 3 hours or so. Its...
Random It's Been 5 Years Since Metroid Prime 4 Was Rebooted
And nearly 7 since its first announcement
In recent years, Nintendo has become extremely efficient when it comes to announcing and releasing its games. Tears of the Kingdom aside, there has mostly been only a handful of months between the initial announcement and the release of many of the company's major software titles. The same, however, cannot...
News Splatoon 3 Lands Version 6.1.0 Update Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Woomy!
Update [Thu 25th Jan, 2024 03:30 GMT]: This update has now gone live, you can check out the full patch notes in the original post below: Original article [Wed 24th Jan, 2024 10:15 GMT]: Nintendo is back with yet another update for the slick squid shooter Splatoon 3. The latest patch brings the game up to ver. 6.1.0 and is available to...
News My Nintendo Store Restocks Some Splatoon 3 Goodies (North America)
Get them while you can
Nintendo has already shared some Splatoon 3 news this week and a new update, and now in addition to this, is a My Nintendo Store merchandise restock. Returning to the store in North America is the "Splatsville Shopping Bag" and the "Graffiti Sticker Set". The first one will set you back 800 Platinum Points and the stickers...
News F-Zero 99 Update Adds Secret Tracks, Private Lobbies And More, Here's Everything Included
Download it today
Nintendo has just released a sizeable update for its online racing game F-Zero 99, adding in private lobbies, secret tracks and much more. Private lobbies will come with a 4-digit passcode, allowing players to use passcodes to meet in the same lobby race. The new secret tracks will "occasionally appear in the game and some other...
Review UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (Switch) - A Deep, Addictive Anime Fighter
EXS to impress
Japanese developer Frenchbread's phenomenal anime fighter, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late, impressed the heck out of us when it dropped in its final revised form on Switch back in 2020. Nabbing a 9/10 score in our review, it quickly became one of those very special games that we just straight-up refuse to ever delete off our SD cards...
News Splatoon 3 'Side Order' DLC Inks Its Way Onto Switch Next Month
Single-player splatting
Well, this is a surprise! Out of the blue, Nintendo has announced that the long-awaited Splatoon 3 'Side Order' DLC will be coming our way on 22nd February. This one has been a long time coming. The single-player expansion was first announced back in last year's February Direct, and was given a
News 'PJ Masks Power Heroes: Mighty Alliance' Saves The Day On Switch This March
Where is my super suit?
Outright Games and Hasbro have today announced that the popular cartoon series PJ Masks will be swooping back onto the Switch as PJ Masks Power Heroes: Mighty Alliance steps out of the shadows on 15th March. Following on from 2021's Heroes of the Night, this side-scrolling adventure game will once again see you playing as...
News Metroid Prime 4 Development Updates Seemingly Discovered
We're ready when you are, Nintendo
It feels like we've been waiting forever for Retro Studios to get Metroid Prime 4 out the door, and well technically speaking it's been more than six years since the original announcement. One of the more recent updates was about a company recruitment drive, so what's the latest? The Nintendo-focused YouTube...
News Kirby Developer HAL Laboratory Recruiting For New Projects
The pink puff will return
HAL Laboratory is constantly pumping out new releases starring the pink puffball Kirby, so what's planned in 2024? While there's no official announcement just yet, unsurprisingly the company is looking towards the future and may already be hiring for its next big project to follow Kirby and the Forgotten Land. As...
News Peach's Voice Actor Confirms She Is Still The Princess In New Switch Game
"It's going to be amazing!"
Last year, the legendary Super Mario voice actor Charles Martinet retired from the role and was replaced by Kevin Afghani, who went on to voice the famous plumber in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The same talented voice actor also took on the voice of Wario in the new WarioWare game. What about the future of other cast...
Review The Legend Of Steel Empire (Switch) - A Classic Steampunk Shmup Gets A Lick Of Paint
Full steam ahead!
We believe it quite impossible to be a shoot-'em-up lover and not have stumbled upon HOT-B’s cult classic Steel Empire, the 1992 Mega Drive-exclusive horizontal shmup that mesmerised players with incredible steampunk aesthetics, an epic soundtrack, and a stiff challenge. Far from forgotten, there have been in the past two...
News Freedom Planet 2 Locks In An April Release Date On Switch
Free from delays?
Following a recent delay, Marvelous Europe and GalaxyTrail have revealed that Freedom Planet 2 will launch on Nintendo Switch on April 4th, 2024. Featuring four playable characters, the sequel boasts some gorgeous pixel art visuals and gameplay that will look comfortably familiar to fans of the first game (and the Sonic...
News Nintendo Reveals New Pastel Pink Switch Joy-Con Set
Launching alongside Princess Peach: Showtime!
Remember the range of pastel-coloured Joy-Con controllers that released last summer? It sure would have been cool to get one of those adorable pink ones for the right controller, wouldn't it? Ponder these questions no longer! Nintendo has today revealed a new set of pastel pink Switch Joy-Con controllers...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Trailer Reveals Ninja Peach And Cowgirl Peach
The true Nintendo Ninja
Nintendo has revealed a brand-new trailer for the upcoming Princess Peach: Showtime! on Nintendo Switch, launching on March 22nd, 2024. While the trailer is light on story elements, we get to see a whole bunch of cool costumes from the game, including the newly revealed Ninja Peach and Cowgirl Peach. Previously revealed...
News Atari's 'Mr. Run And Jump' And 'Kombinera' Get The Physical Dual-Pack Treatment
Launching next month
Atari and Numskull Games have announced the upcoming physical release of Mr. Run and Jump and Kombinera, which will be a 2-in-1 'Adrenaline Pack'. Launching February 23rd, 2024, the dual pack will also contain a unique postcard based on the games, along with an exclusive sticker celebrating the Atari brand. Both games included...
News Fire Emblem Engage Celebrates First Anniversary With 'Emblem Ring' Capsule Toy Line
12 rings unveiled for Japan
Alongside the first anniversary celebrations of Fire Emblem Engage for the Nintendo Switch, Takara Tomy Arts has unveiled its very own 'emblem ring' capsule toy line. As highlighted by Siliconera, this line features the 12 rings from the base game and will be available across two separate runs this month and in February...
News Capcom Ends Downloads For Monster Hunter Rise "Collab DLC" In Latest Game Update
Existing users can still access this content
In November last year, Capcom announced it would be ending "collab DLC" for Monster Hunter Rise in January 2024. The specific date of this was 21st January and this adjustment has now arrived in the form of an update (Version 16.0.2). As long as you downloaded this collaboration content before its...
News League Of Legends Developer Riot Games Axes 530 Jobs Globally
"We're ending new game development under Riot Forge"
Riot Games, the American-based developer and publisher behind insanely popular game series like League of Legends, has today announced it will be eliminating 530 jobs globally across the company. This equates to "around 11% of Rioters" and the biggest impacts have hit teams "outside of core...
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