Nintendo Switch News
February2024
Video Tomb Raider I-III Remastered - 13 Minutes Of Direct Switch Gameplay
Are the visuals really that good?
Of all the games that we would expect to receive a remaster, the original Tomb Raider trilogy admittedly wasn't at the top of our list. Yet here it is. Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is just around the corner, and we've only been bloomin' playing it on our trusty Switch. So how is it holding up? Well, you'll have to...
Soapbox With Switch Online, It's The Perfect Time To Bring Back These Wii U Gems
An absolute NES-cessity
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 looks back on a pair of Wii U games — and a 3DS sibling — which could help curious gamers navigate the Switch Online retro library if they were given a second...
News Switch Is Getting Another N64-Inspired Platformer, And It Looks Great
What a dream
Fans of platformers like Banjo-Kazooie and Spyro the Dragon are in for a treat later this month, as Super Rare Games and Bynine Studios are bringing a charming new N64-inspired platformer to the Switch on 29 February, 2024. Cavern of Dreams takes the classic, lo-fi visuals of N64 platformers to provide a new yet familiar take on the...
News Sega Reports 'Sluggish' Sales Of Sonic Superstars And Other Major Titles
But Pachislot is doing well
Sega has released its financial results for Q3 of FY2024, and it paints a somewhat disappointing picture for the company as it reports 'sluggish' sales of premium titles, including Sonic Superstars (thanks, IGN). In its Notice of Revision of Operating Results Forecast letter, the company states "In the Consu
UK Charts Top Three Receive Another Shake Up, But Mario Stands Firm
Evergreen
The UK Charts look somewhat familiar this week, as both Hogwarts Legacy and EA Sports FC 24 return to positions one and two respectively. This means that Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has now slipped down to take the bronze in what will no doubt be a blow to Warner Bros. Games after just a couple of weeks on the market. Mario,...
Back Page 15 Superb Owls On Nintendo Switch
What a hoot
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the internet, but we still love terrible jokes — so welcome to...
News Smash Bros. Ultimate's Final amiibo Seemingly Spotted In The Wild
Sora from Kingdom Hearts arrives next week
Next week sees the release of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sora amiibo. If you are curious to know what this Kingdom Hearts representative will look like in the flesh, some video footage has now apparently surfaced on social media. This was originally posted by 'cloud_xixi' and highlighted by the
News More Switch 2 Rumours Surface In New "Exclusive" From Reuters
Expected in 2024 and "likely" to include a custom chip
The rumours about a supposed successor to the Switch continue, and the latest report (which admittedly supports a lot of previous claims) comes from an "exclusive" by Reuters. According to the news agency, Nvidia is currently "building a new business unit" specialising in "designing bespoke...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Link Figma Final Design Unveiled
Ganondorf, Zelda & other Nintendo characters also teased
Last July, the Good Smile Company lifted the lid on a new Max Factory figma of Link based on his latest Switch outing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. At the time, we got an early look at him, and now in a new update at the 'Wonderful Hobby Life For You 38' event, the final (and...
Guide Every American Football Game On Nintendo Switch
Enough to make you mad(den)
We've given this guide a good refresh ahead of the 2024 Super Bowl, which takes place on 11th February and sees defending champions the Kansas City Chiefs go up against the San Francisco 49ers. There's a lot at stake here, so to help diffuse the tension, why not grab some game snacks and check out what American football...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (February 10th)
Go on and tell us
Well folks, with Nintendo releasing its financial results this week, many of us thought that a Direct announcement wouldn't be too far behind, but alas. Maybe next week. Anyway, we got news that the Nintendo Switch has now sold over 139 million units, which is just astonishing, while Mario Kart 8 Deluxe passes the 60 million mark...
News Surprise! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Has Added New Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Spirits
Update: This event is now live
Update [Sat 10th Feb, 2024 03:30 GMT]: In case you missed it the first time, this spirit event is now officially underway in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Once again, you'll have a total of five days to collect them all, so join in on the fun while you can. Original article [Wed 7th Feb, 2024 01:55 GMT]: Super Smash...
News Dead Cells Will Receive No New Content After Next Update, Confirms Devs
Dead Cells is... dead?
After five years of post-launch support, Motion Twin and Evil Empire have today announced that there will be no new Dead Cells content added to the game after the release of Update 35. The announcement was made via a post on the game's Steam page and on the Evil Empire Twitter account, with both teams thanking players for...
News Tactical RPG 'Tenderfoot Tactics' Promises Limitless Customisation On Switch
Launching later this month
If you're a fan of tactical RPGs, then you'll want to keep an eye on Tenderfoot Tactics, launching on Nintendo Switch later this month on February 21st, 2024. Showcasing minimal, abstract visuals, the game promises straightforward gameplay that's easy to pick up, yet also offers a boatload of depth and customisation. The...
News CRKD's New Wireless Switch Controller Comes In A Stunning Famicom Design
Hall Effect Thumbsticks? Check
CRKD (pronounced 'Cracked' - very good), the company behind the rather lovely Nitro Deck, has revealed a 'sister controller' dubbed the Neo S. Available to pre-order via CRKD's website for £49.99, the controllers are due to start shipping from April 2024. Boasting Hall Effect Thumbsticks, adjustable triggers, back...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Receives A New Update On Switch
Here's what's included
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has been out for almost a month now and Ubisoft is in the process of rolling out a new update for the game across all platforms. On the Switch, this should bump the game up to Version 1.0.5 and it will require around 397MB download. Included are quest fixes, gameplay adjustments, and some user...
Video Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Return To Fortnite With Radical New Cinematic Trailer
They're back and "kicking some baddie butt!"
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have returned in a new Fortnite crossover event. Alongside this, Epic Games has released a slick new cinematic trailer titled "Turtles Kick Baddie Butt". As part of the event this time, the turtles are wielding their signature weapons in battle: "The Teenage Mutant...
News Limited Run Games Announces Retro SHMUP Combo Pack For Switch
Pre-orders open next week
If you're still busy building your physical library on the Nintendo Switch, you might want to check out Limited Run's latest offering. It's a retro shoot 'em up combo pack featuring two games on one game card. This includes Gleylancer and Gynoug which were both released on the Switch eShop in 2021. Pre-orders for this...
First Impressions Turn-Based Scrawler 'Inkulinati' Flows Well After A Wordy Intro (Exclusive)
Not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways
Yaza Games' Medieval scribe-inspired turn-based battler, Inkulinati, is coming to Switch on 22nd February. It's picked up several awards since its Early Access release on Steam, including Gamescom 2022's Best Indie Game and Most Original Game, so it's great to see the full version finally penned in on...
Nintendo Download 8th February (North America)
Tomb Raider! Arzette! Cannibal Abduction!
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: Tomb Raider I–III Remastered...
Japanese Charts Persona 3 Reload Dominates In A Quiet Week For Switch Software
Please sir, can I have some Switch games?
This week's Japanese charts are in from Famitsu (via Gematsu) and things are looking rather PlayStation-heavy compared to what we are used to seeing. It's the new releases that are dominating the competition this time around. Persona 3 Reload's PS5 version tops the charts with 76,368 copies sold, while its...
Video Digital Foundry Talks 8-Inch 'Switch 2' Screen, Joy-Con Compatibility
"I just want some answers at this point"
With rumours of a potential Switch successor landing in 2024, there's much talk on exactly what the system will entail and whether it will retain the overall concept of Nintendo's hybrid console. One of the most recent rumours doing the rounds is regarding the console's screen size, with one analyst noting...
News Nintendo Will Offer "Unique Proposals" To Overcome Challenges Of Platform Transitions
Approaching business with "a great sense of urgency"
In a Q&A session following Nintendo's quarterly financial report earlier this week, company president Shuntaro Furukawa addressed the challenges of transitioning between generational platforms, stating that Nintendo will continue to offer "unique proposals" to stand out from the crowd (thanks,...
News Microsoft's Xbox Layoffs Hit Crash Bandicoot And Spyro Developer 'Toys For Bob'
It reportedly includes an office closure
Just weeks ago, Xbox's owner Microsoft announced mass layoffs, and now in an update, it seems the Crash Bandicoot, Spyro and Skylanders developer Toys for Bob has been hit. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, 86 workers will be affected at the developer's office in Novato, Cali
News Super Mario Maker 2 Updated To Version 3.0.3, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Available now
Update [Thu 8th Feb, 2024 04:55 GMT]: Following yesterday's update to Super Mario Maker 2 on the Switch, dataminer 'OatmealDome' has now shared a post on social media platform X, noting how there was "no new content" added behind the scenes in the latest update. The sole adjustment has been to the game's code, although it's not clear...
News EVO Would Happily Welcome Back Smash Bros. Tournaments
"Always happy to host Smash"
The fighting game championship series EVO this week revealed its roster for 2024 and it features the usual mix of Tekken, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter and various other prominent fighting series. Unfortunately, one popular all-star series that's been missing for a few years now is Smash Bros. by Nintendo. Ni
News Switch Online Racer F-Zero 99 Receives Another Update (Version 1.2.1), Here's What's Included
A small patch after last month's big update
After a sizable update towards the end of last month, Nintendo has rolled out yet another one for its Switch Online racer F-Zero 99. This one, which is admittedly more of a patch, bumps the game up to Version 1.2.1. It comes with a single but significant fix - resolving an issue that could send players...
News Disney Invests $1.5bn In Epic To Create New Universe Connected With Fortnite
It's Disney's "biggest entry ever" in games
Disney has announced it's teaming up with developer and publisher Epic to create a "games and entertainment universe" connected to the popular free-to-play title Fortnite. As part of this Disney is also investing $1.5 billion to acquire an equity stake in Epic Games. This new game universe and "multiyear...
News Upcoming JRPG 'Lost Hellden' Mixes Stunning Visuals With Music By Final Fantasy XII Composer
Coming to Switch in 2025
Artisan Studios has today showcased a first look at its upcoming JRPG Lost Hellden, which is set to come to PC and consoles — including Switch — in 2025. Revealed by IGN, the debut trailer looks really rather beautiful with painterly "deep 2D" visuals and what promises to be an action-packed score by Final Fantasy XII...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe & Splatoon 3 World Championships Get Rescheduled
Now taking place in April
Nintendo has finally announced brand new dates for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and the Splatoon 3 World Championships, which were both originally meant to take place at Nintendo Live 2024 in Tokyo. Nintendo shared the new dates on Twitter, with the championships for both games now taking place on 13th April (for Splatoon 3)...
Feature Avoiding Co-op "Frictions And Frustrations" In Roguelite Restaurateur 'PlateUp!'
"Everyone can always benefit from another pair of hands"
From the moment it launched in March 2017, Switch quickly carved itself a niche as the console for couch-co-op gaming. Crack off the Joy-Con and in mere moments you have a a multiplayer setup suitable for wherever you happen to be. Soon, a crowd of zany, co-op party games — many inspired by...
News Cyberpunk Detective RPG 'Neon Blood' Slinks Onto Switch Later This Year
Pixels in rain
Cyberpunk games seem to be all the rage these days, and the latest to set its synthetic sights on the Switch is Neon Blood, a detective RPG from indie publisher and distributor Meridiem Games and developer ChaoticBrain Studios. Boasting 2D character sprites in a 3D environment, the visuals kind of remind us of The Darkside Detective...
News New Wild Card Football DLC Throws Legendary QBs Into The Arcade Gridiron Action
Switch makes the catch this month
Just in time for Super Bowl weekend, Saber Interactive has today announced a new wave of DLC for its arcade gridiron title, Wild Card Football. The 'Legacy QB Pack' is pretty much what you would expect, adding four legendary quarterbacks for you to slot into your lineup. Included this time are Warren Moon, Steve...
Guide 94 Switch Games You Should Pick Up in Nintendo's 'Jump-Start' January Sale (US)
Reminder: Sale ends tonight
Just a gentle reminder folks, if you're interested in making the most of Nintendo's Jump-Start January sale, then you'll need to be quick - it ends tonight (February 7th) at 11:59 p.m. PT. So feel free to peruse our list of all the games we've scored at least a 9/10 on Nintendo Life. Might as well extend that backlog...
News Sifu Developer Teases "A Few Surprises" For Second Anniversary
"It's that time of the year again"
The well-executed beat 'em up rogulike Sifu is teasing some surprises for its second anniversary, even though the developer rolled out the final content update on Switch last November. In a brief message via social media, Sloclap said it had some "surprises" to share over the coming days, beginning with the...
News EVO Reveals Its Fighting Roster For 2024
The fight begins this July
The Evolution Championship fighting series has today announced its game line up for the 2024 schedule. It's almost an entirely new line up this year with many games dropped or replaced for their sequels. Games like Dragon Ball FighterZ and Melty Blood: Type Lumina have been swapped out with titles like Granblue Fantasy...
News Minecraft's Latest Update For Switch Is Now Live, Here's What's Included
Download it now
Mojang has rolled out a new update for Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch. This particular release will appear on Switch and dedicated servers as Version 1.20.61, but the contents included are still the same as other versions (1.20.60) of the game. Players can look forward to several changes, fixes and even some experimental features...
News Nintendo Has Seemingly Filed More Patents For Mario Wonder And Zelda: TOTK
Keep it secret, keep it safe
Nintendo loves a good patent and after the monster year of gaming that was 2023, it should come as no surprise that the company has more in the pipeline. Instead of looking to the future, however, the recently revealed patents appear to concern mechanics that we already know about, potentially putting certain Super Mario...
Talking Point Switch Is Nintendo's "Main Business" Right Now, But All Eyes Are On The Horizon
Mainswitch
Following today's release of Nintendo's quarterly financial results covering the nine months from April to December 2023, Shuntaro Furukawa's comment that the current Switch will remain Nintendo's "main business" as the company heads into 2024 is a practised little piece of evasion from the company president. It's something that shouldn't...
News 'Valiant Hearts: Coming Home' Is Reportedly Heading To Switch
Ubisoft sequel previously exclusive to Netflix on mobile
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home, the direct sequel to Ubisoft's World War I puzzle-adventure Valiant Hearts: The Great War, is reportedly heading to the Nintendo Switch following a posting by the Brazil ratings board. As spotted by VGC, the game has been rated for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation...
News It's Official, Nintendo Switch Is The Best-Selling Hardware In Japan
Goaaarn, son
Update [Tue 6th Feb 2024 11:45 GMT]: Well, it seems like Famitsu's total hardware count may have been a bit short, because according to data from Nintendo's own financial report, Japan's total hardware count for the Nintendo Switch is now 33,340,000, making it the best-selling console of all time in the region. This puts the console...
News Scarlet & Violet Are Now The Third Best-Selling Pokémon Games Of All Time
Taking the bronze from Gold & Silver
Thanks to Nintendo's quarterly financial report, we now have the latest figures for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's lifetime sales. The games have amassed 24.36 million copies sold, finally pushing them into the top three best-sellers for the Pokémon series (thanks, Serebii.net). Yes, after a good run on the...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Zooms Past 60 Million Sales
When will it end??
Perhaps one of the least surprising reveals from Nintendo's quarterly financial results is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's continued popularity. We all knew that this was coming, of course, but that doesn't make its latest milestone any less impressive as the game has now driven up a whopping 60.58 million sales. Now, this number only...
News Here Are The Top Ten Best-Selling Nintendo Switch Games As Of December 2023
On the up and up
As part of Nintendo's nine-month financial report for FY2024, the firm has updated its top ten best-selling games list for the Switch. In terms of the rankings, there's no change here from the last update in November 2023, but there are a couple of noteworthy changes to the numbers. Primarily, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has now surpassed...
News Nintendo Reconfirms Release Windows For Major Upcoming Switch Games
It's showtime
Nintendo has released its nine-month financial report for FY2024 and, as per the norm, has also clarified the release windows for its upcoming first-party Switch line-up. Now, there's nothing here that we don't already know, but it's nice to get a confirmation once again and rest easy knowing that nothing has suddenly disappeared from...
Switch sales forecasts have been raised
Nintendo has published its quarterly financial results, revealing that Switch hardware sales now stand at 139.36 million units sold (as of 31st December 2023) since the system launched in March 2017. This is up from 132.46 million as reported in November and Nintendo has raised its forecasts for both hardware...
News Microsoft To Share "Vision For The Future Of Xbox" Next Week
Following rumours about select Xbox games going multi-platform
There have been industry rumours recently about Microsoft potentially bringing select games to competitor platforms and last weekend it escalated, with games media outlets and key figures claiming Xbox could potentially go "all in" on a new multi-platform model. It's got to the point
News Geometry Survivor Brings Rogue-Lite Survival Auto-Shooter Action To Switch
Launching later this month
If you ever played the Geometry Wars series back in the day, or are into titles like Vampire Survivors, you might be interested in this rather familiar-looking release from indie studio Brain Seal. It's called Geometry Survivor and is described as a rogue-lite survival auto-shooter with aesthetics similar to the Geometry...
News Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Is Getting Shantae Cosmetics
Yaaargh
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has had some interesting cosmetics since its launch, including collaborations with the likes of Journey and Child of Light. If you thought that was the extent of it, then buckle up, because another collaboration is just around the corner. This time, fans of Shantae will be well-catered for with the...
News NES-Inspired Platformer Rugrats: Adventures In Gameland Crawls Onto Switch Next Month
March of the minis
After being announced for 'consoles' last September, The Media Indie Exchange Games (The MIX Games) today not only revealed that the NES-inspired puzzle platformer Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland will be taking its first steps in March, but also confirmed that the game is headed for Switch. Based on the titular '90s cartoon...
News Classic Horror Beat 'Em Up 'Night Slashers' Is Getting A Remake On Switch
Update: Confirmed for Switch
Update [Mon 5th Feb, 2024 14:40 GMT]: It's official — Forever Entertainment has confirmed that Night Slashers: Remake is indeed coming to Nintendo Switch. The publisher confirmed the news over on Twitter, though no release date has been given. This remake will be adding more heroes, new visuals, enhanced combat and...
News Fate/Samurai Remnant 'DLC Vol.1' Arrives On Switch This Week
Room for more?
After being revealed earlier this year, Koei Tecmo has today announced that Fate/Samurai Remnant's 'DLC Vol. 1' will be landing on Switch on 9th February. Officially titled 'Record's Fragment: Keian Command Championship' (catchy little name that, eh?), we still don't know all that much about what the add-on will hold. Koei Tecmo's...
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...
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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...
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