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  13

  Hands On Sonic X Shadow Generations Is A Love Letter To Sonic Adventure 2

  Shadow Superstars

  Back in 2011, Sonic Generations felt like an attempt to win back long-time Sonic fans. Whether they grew up with 2D Sonic or the 3D adventures, both sides of the fanbase were becoming frustrated with the attempts at experimentation, and the supposed abandonment of what made Sonic great – fast, frantic, flowing action. Sonic X...

  • 57m ago
  • Hands On
  • Previews
  • Features
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  65

  Guide Best Star Wars Video Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems

  You sort the padawans from the poodoo

  Star Wars: Hunters launched this week, so we've added it and we're republishing this reader-ranked list of all Star Wars games on Nintendo systems. Enjoy! Remember, this list is not set in stone but is governed by each game's User Rating in our database. Add your own score (out of 10) to any entry to exert your...

  • 6h ago
  • Star Wars
  • Nintendo
  • Retro
  • All Time
  • Best Games
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  52

  Feature How Rik Mayall Helped Bring Anarchy To Nintendo UK

  Time Extension Comedy legend passed away 10 years ago today

  10 years ago today, the legendary Rik Mayall passed away at the age of 56. His name might not be instantly familiar to those of you living outside of the UK, but it's almost impossible to understate Mayall's impact on the world of British TV and live comedy. Alongside such luminaries as Alexei Sayle, Ben...

  • 8h ago
  • Features
  • Rik Mayall
  • In Memoriam
  • Nintendo
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  76

  News Sonic Team On Remasters: "If There's A Title People Like, We'll Think About It"

  What Sonic game would you like to see return?

  Sonic X Shadow Generations remasters the original title and adds a brand-new Shadow the Hedgehog campaign. This upcoming release and Sonic Colors Ultimate have led to speculation about what other Sonic games could potentially return in the future, and now Sonic Team's head Takashi Iizuka has responded...

  • 8h ago
  • Sonic
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Nintendo Switch
  • SEGA
  • Sonic Team
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  38

  Poll Box Art Brawl - Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge (Game Boy)

  Let's rock-man

  It's that time again, folks - yes, Box Art Brawl is back! In last week's battle, we looked at Dragon Quest III for the NES, pitting North America against Japan. As we'd expected, the Japanese variant, featuring gorgeous artwork from the late Akira Toriyama, won hands down, pulling in 73% of the vote. Gosh, the North American design...

  • 9h ago
  • Features
  • Poll
  • Box Art Brawl
  • Mega Man
  • Capcom
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  17

  Round Up Every Game From Wholesome Direct 2024 Coming To Switch

  More cosy games are on the way

  The Wholesome Direct has now wrapped for 2024 and we've put together another round up here on Nintendo Life showcasing every Switch-related announcement. The games featured include announcements, release dates as well as demos for certain titles. Enjoy! Kamaeru, a frog refuge - Now Available "Kamaeru, a frog...

  • 12h ago
  • Round Up
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Wholesome Direct
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  24

  Round Up Every Switch Highlight At The Future Games Show - Summer Showcase 2024

  So many games!

  There's already been a bucketload of game announcements this week, and now the Future Games Show - Summer Showcase for 2024 has featured more than 40 exciting upcoming games for multiple platforms including the Switch. Some of these include console announcements and a handful of them have also been confirmed for the Nintendo Switch...

  • 14h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Indies
  • Round Up

YesterdaySat, 8th Jun 2024

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  55

  News Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Return In All-New Retro-Style Action Game

  No console platforms have been announced (yet)

  Another surprise announcement this week is Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind by Digital Eclipse. This "all-new adventure" is coming in "late 2024", but no console platforms have been confirmed just yet. This title will remix "lore with scenarios and gameplay" that's both familiar and new to...

  • 2d ago
  • Power Rangers
  • Digital Eclipse
  • Upcoming Releases
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  106

  Talking Point HD-2D Or 3D - How Should Square Enix Remake Chrono Trigger?

  2D or not 2D

  Chrono Trigger is still missing in action on Nintendo Switch. Suspiciously so, really. But people said the same thing about Super Mario RPG, and then bam: Nintendo dropped a remake on us. Fans have been asking for a Chrono Trigger remake for decades at this point, so now more than ever, with so many other revivals from Square like...

  • 1d ago
  • Talking Point
  • Features
  • Square Enix
  • Chrono Trigger
  • Poll
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  31

  News Balatro Special Edition Physical Release Announced For Switch

  Pre-orders start soon

  In some surprise news, the Giant Bomb team has revealed Balatro will be getting a physical "special edition" release across multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch. There are not many details beyond this just yet, but we do know "pre-orders are starting soon" and there'll be a booster pack of Joker cards and playing...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  21

  Round Up Day Of The Devs SGF Edition 2024 - Every Announcement, All Confirmed Switch Games

  Arranger! Fear the Spotlight! And More!

  Day of the Devs is here once again! This bi-annual celebration, from Double Fine Productions and iam8bit, of the weird and wonderful world of indies is always a delight, and at Summer Game Fest 2024, the showcase didn't disappoint. We got a look at 20 games, including seven World Premieres. These range from...

  • 2d ago
  • Features
  • Round Up
  • Summer Game Fest
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  15

  News Block Meets Block In New Minecraft X Tetris Collaboration

  "Get the add-on now!"

  Hot off Minecraft's 15th anniversary celebrations, Mojang has unveiled a collaboration with the famous puzzle game Tetris in the form of a new add-on. The good news is it's available now! Here's a bit about this new add-on which is available now on the Minecraft Marketplace (via Minecraft.net): "In true Tetris fashion, this...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Minecraft
  • Switch eShop
  • Tetris
  • Updates
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  27

  News Moonstone Island Launches On Switch Later This Month

  Moon on a Switch

  Studio Supersoft's creature-collecting, deckbuilding life-sim Moonstone Island is coming to Switch on 19th June. As announced by publisher Raw Fury with the new trailer above, the game — which launched on PC last year — will be making the jump to Nintendo's platform along with new collectible spirits and a new marriage...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  14

  News N64 Shooter Turok 3 Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch, Pre-Orders Now Live

  Joining the Limited Run line

  After a slight delay, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion was finally released on the Switch eShop last November. If you've been holding out for a physical copy on Nintendo's hybrid system since then, Limited Run Games has now officially unveiled a hard copy is on the way. There'll be a standard edition for $34.99 USD and...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Limited Run Games
  • Turok
  • Upcoming Releases
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  57

  Poll How Would You Rate The Summer Game Fest 2024 Opening Showcase?

  Fest up

  Summer Game Fest 2024 is finally up and running following yesterday's Opening Showcase. Geoff Keighley's two-hour show featured a good variety of games, big and small, starting off with a surprise for Switch owners in the form of a flagship Sony series making its debut on a Nintendo platform. Sure, LEGO Horizon Adventures is a fun,...

  • 1d ago
  • Poll
  • Summer Game Fest
  • Upcoming Releases
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  97

  Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (8th June)

  Wake up, Link

  The weekend is finally upon us and it's time to play some games! There has been plenty to talk about this week in the world of Nintendo. Yet more 'Switch 2' rumours trickled in with a fresh batch of supposed codenames, Playtonic announced Yooka-Replaylee (maybe our favourite title of the year, so far) and

  • 1d ago
  • Features
  • Talking Point
  • Nintendo Switch
  • What Are You Playing
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  11

  News New Cartoon-Like Game Teased By Ex-Cuphead And Rick & Morty Developers

  A full reveal will take place later this year

  To go out with a bang, the Future Games Show teased a new project by the indie studio Woodrunner Games. This team has developers who worked on games like Cuphead and Rick and Morty, so it's easy to see where some of the inspiration has come from. The brief scene features a frog in a teacup trying to eat...

  • 21h ago
  • Indies
  • Cuphead
  • Rick and Morty
  • Future Games Show
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  14

  News Swipe Right To Fight In Turn-Based Combat Dating Adventure 'Nova Hearts'

  Text, date, and fight hot singles in your area

  Announced as part of the Future of Play Direct, turn-based combat dater Nova Hearts is confirmed to be coming to Switch along with other platforms something this year. Coming from developer Lightbulb Crew (Othercide), Nova Hearts blends genres with dating sim elements paired with turn-based battles and...

  • 1d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News 'Matchbox Driving Adventures' Brings Die-cast Racing To Switch In September

  Sandbox Matchbox?

  If you're a toy car fan who didn't get your fill from the two (rather good) Hot Wheels games currently on Switch, we've got good news: Matchbox Driving Adventures is pulling up on Switch on 20th September. However, the premise of this one is a little different, as it's not just a straight racer. This spin on Mattel's die-cast...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  News Cult Of The Lamb Announces Free Local Co-Op Update, Out This August

  It comes with a new playable character, too

  As part of the Devolver Digital presentation today, Cult of the Lamb announced its next free update 'Unholy Alliance' will add local co-op and the 'Goat' as a new playable character. The new co-op feature will allow you to experience the entire campaign in co-op mode and releases for Switch and other...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Updates
  • Devolver Digital
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  14

  News Dredge's Next Expansion Update 'The Iron Rig' Launches This August

  More DLC is on the way

  The spooky fishing sim Dredge is getting its next dose of DLC on 15th August 2024, with its new 'Iron Rig' update. This update is the "second official expansion" for this title. As highlighted in the PR, it adds a new story, new tiers of equipment, abilities, gadgets and consumables. There's also 50 new fish being added, a...

  • 21h ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • DLC
  • Updates
  • Future Games Show
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  6

  News Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure Shuffles Up July Release Date

  Nothing puzzling about that

  Furniture & Mattress' delightful puzzle game, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, has a release date. During today's Day of the Devs stream, the hand-drawn, story-driven adventure will be coming to Switch (and other platforms) on 25th July 2024. Originally announced during a Nintendo Direct back in February 2024,...

  • 2d ago
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Summer Game Fest

Friday7th Jun 2024

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  106

  Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy (Color) Game Ranked

  All the GB and GBC games, ranked by you

  Now including all the Mega Men from the June 2024 update. Enjoy! Remember, this list evolves as users rate the games within, so head to the game profiles and rate them out of 10 if you'd like to see the rankings below alter. Enjoy! Game Boy and Game Boy Color titles first arrived on N

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Nintendo Switch Online
  • Game Boy
  • Best Games
  • Retro
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  82

  News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's Game Boy Library With Five More Classics

  Mega Man's Game Boy series slides onto NSO

  After a Switch Online listing for five Mega Man Game Boy games was spotted on the eShop, Nintendo has now sent this latest update live - adding Mega Man: Dr Wily's Revenge, Mega Man II, Mega Man III, Mega Man IV and Mega Man V to its digital library. These Capcom titles were originally released for the...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch Online
  • Game Boy
  • Mega Man
  • Capcom
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  67

  Feature We Look To The Past To Predict Every First-Party 'Switch 2' Release Until 2029

  Super Mario Spreadsheet

  By any measure, the Switch has been a rousing success. It has outsold and outlasted almost every gaming console ever made, but according to Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa, its days are now numbered. Rumors aside, we don’t know exactly what form the “Switch successor” will take, nor even what it will be called...

  • 2d ago
  • Features
  • Random
  • Nintendo
  • Switch 2
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  92

  News LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Coming To Switch, Confirmed For Holiday 2024

  Wut?

  Sony's Horizon series is coming to Switch in Lego form. As rumoured before today's Summer Game Fest's opening showcase, LEGO Horizon Adventures does indeed exist, but the big surprise is that it's coming on

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • LEGO
  • Sony
  • Summer Game Fest
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  Guide Summer Game Fest Conference Schedule 2024: Dates, How To Watch, Everything You Need To Know

  Another round

  It really feels like Summer Game Fest 2023 only just ended, yet here we are gearing up for another look at what Geoff Keighley has up his sleeves for Summer Game Fest 2024. The opening showcase is today, and in this guide we'll be going over exactly when you need to tune into the various showcases over the Summer months, plus which...

  • 2d ago
  • Guides
  • Summer Game Fest
  • Industry
  • Nintendo Switch
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  News Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Update 3 Now Available, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

  The posters in Tomb Raider III return

  After Aspyr said it would restore the missing posters in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, it's now rolled out Update 3 including this fix. Apart from this, the latest update also features many other fixes and improvements across all three titles. Some of these updates are specific, and others apply to all games -...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Switch eShop
  • Tomb Raider
  • Lara Croft
  • Aspyr
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  21

  News Skies Of Arcadia-Inspired JRPG 'Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire' Lands New Gameplay Trailer

  Soaring onto Switch this year

  Last year, we caught our first glimpse of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire, an upcoming JRPG from PQube and Octeto Studios which wears its Skies of Arcadia inspiration proudly on its sleeve. Well, it popped up again at yesterday's Guerilla Collective. This time with a brand-new gameplay trailer. The fresh footage giv

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Switch eShop
  • Upcoming Releases
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  44

  News Nintendo's 'Mega Extreme Fun Sale' Brings Tasty Discounts To Select eShop Titles (North America)

  Here come the savings!

  Nintendo of America is back with a fresh batch of eShop discounts as the 'Mega Extreme Fun Sale' is now underway. The sale kicked off yesterday (6th June) and will run until 16th June, bringing some welcome discounts to a selection of games and DLC expansions. This one is only available on the North American eShop at the...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo
  • Switch eShop
  • Sales
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  66

  News The Thing: Remastered Is Officially Announced For Switch, Coming This Year

  Are you Mac-ready?

  Update [Fri 7th Jun, 2024 21:45 BST]: Yes, we were right! The Thing: Remastered has been officially announced by Nightdive Studios. There's no firm release date just yet, but it's heading to the Nintendo Switch later this year. It's been enhanced with upgraded textures, models, lighting, and much, much more. Let's check out the...

  • 2d ago
  • Rumours
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Nintendo Switch
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  66

  Random Here's How Much It Costs To Showcase A Trailer At Summer Game Fest

  Hint: it's quite a bit

  Have you ever wondered how much it would actually cost publishers to showcase a trailer at Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest Opening Showcase? Well, probably not. But you're here now, which means you're likely just a little bit curious, right? Thanks to Esquire (via Eurogamer), the costs for game trailers have been revealed,...

  • 2d ago
  • Random
  • Summer Game Fest
  • Nintendo
  • Nintendo Switch
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  Watch Summer Game Fest 2024 Opening Showcase - Live!

  Let the show begin

  It's that time again, folks. Geoff Keighley is back with the Opening Showcase for Summer Game Fest 2024, officially kicking off a season of exciting game announcements and reveals. Now, rather cheekily, Geoff has informed viewers to lower their expectations for this one, stressing that it will mostly be focused on known entities...

  • 2d ago
  • Live Chat
  • Watch
  • Summer Game Fest
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  News 'Sid Meier's Civilization VII' Launches On Switch In 2025, More Details In August

  Civ and take

  Civilization VII is launching next year, but most importantly if you're reading this website, it's coming to Nintendo Switch! Civilization VI was released on Switch, of course, but it's great news to hear that its long-awaited sequel is also coming to Nintendo's console. Announced during the Summer Game Fest opening showcase,

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Summer Game Fest
  • Civ 7
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  News Sonic X Shadow Generations Leaks Have Apparently Surfaced Online

  Will more be revealed soon?

  Sega announced earlier this year Sonic X Shadow Generations would be coming to the Switch and multiple other platforms this Autumn, so when exactly can we expect it? Although a specific date hasn't been confirmed yet, according to 'billbil-kun' of Dealabs, this remaster featuring a brand new story campaign is currently...

  • 3d ago
  • Sonic
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • SEGA
  • Leaks
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  17

  News Homebrew Games Summer Showcase 2024 - Celebrating 120 Titles Across 15 Platforms

  NES, SNES, Game Boy and Virtual Boy titles featured

  Although the game industry is all about moving forward, there are still many talented individuals and teams out there developing titles for past-generation systems. That's where the 'Homebrew Games Summer Showcase' comes in - celebrating new games on retro consoles and classic handheld devices...

  • 3d ago
  • Nintendo
  • Game Boy
  • Game Boy Color
  • NES
  • SNES
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  39

  News Sonic X Shadow Generations Speeds Onto Switch This October

  Sprinting out of Summer Game Fest

  Well, we thought that it might appear in tonight's Summer Game Fest Opening Night Showcase and there it was! SEGA has graced us with a new Sonic X Shadow Generations trailer and it came with a 25th October release date. While we were very excited to see when this one will be coming our way, the real star of this...

  • 2d ago
  • News
  • Nintendo Switch
  • SEGA
  • Upcoming Releases
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  21

  Nintendo Download 6th June (North America)

  Star Wars: Hunters! Sociable Soccer 24! Valis!

  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: STAR WARS: Hunters (Zynga,...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Download
  • Nintendo Switch
  • North America
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  News Comedy Horror 'Killing Time: Resurrected' Announced By Nightdive Studios

  A classic reborn

  So you know we said that Nightdive Studios' rumoured remaster of The Thing would be its next project? Well, it seems like it might its next next one, instead. The team has just announced that it is collaborating with Ziggurat Interactive to launch Killing Time: Resurrected, a remaster of the classic comedy boomer shooter from the...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop
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  News Battle Crush, NCSOFT's "MOBA + Battle Royale", Gets Early Access Switch Launch In June

  Crush 'em early

  NCSOFT's character-based battlefield brawler Battle Crush is coming to Switch on 27th June 27 in Early Access form with cross-play enabled with the Steam, Google Play, and Apple App Store versions. This free-to-play "MOBA + Battle Royale + Brawl" hybrid supports up to 30 players across its various modes, with "unique action skills...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
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  14

  News Satan's Feeling Glum In Antonblast's Wonderful Opening Cutscene

  "Who is this red guy?!"

  Ahead of Antonblast's launch later this year on 12th November 2024, developer Summitsphere has released the game's opening cutscene, and it's pretty great. It showcases Satan (naturally) who, after conversing with a magical mirror, discovers that there is a 'red guy' who happens to 'shine more crimson' than he. This, of...

  • 2d ago
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Upcoming Releases
  • Switch eShop