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News Moo Lander Will Bring The Beef To Switch Later This Year
We'll keep a ribeye on it
Last summer we shared the reveal of Moo Lander, a game in which you're flying around in a UFO trying to tame 'ancient demonic cows', also known as a Friday night in Nevada. It now has a new trailer and a release date for PC, PlayStation and Xbox platforms - 27th May. We're going to have to wait a little longer for it to...
News Defend The Rook Is A Roguelike Tower Defense That Takes Its Moves From Chess
As they say in chess, "that's a chess mate!"
Chess is the worst board game. It doesn't have cute player tokens like Monopoly, it doesn't have fun moving parts like Mouse Trap, and if you take chess to a cool party, everyone will call you a nerd and a dork and then they will play Dixit without you. The only good thing about chess is when people...
News Anime-Inspired Deckbuilding Roguelite 'Super Bullet Break' Hits Switch This Year
"Get The Girls, Save The World"
PQube has just announced that it is bringing BeXide's Super Bullet Break to the Switch later this year. Described as an "anime-inspired deckbuilding roguelite", the game sees you collecting cute anime girls – known as "Bullets" – to build your perfect team and "save the online game world from total destruction"...
News The Wii U Gets Another New Game As 2.5D Platformer 'Pad Of Time' Launches Next Week
Wii U means life, right?
Back in November, we thought Captain U would be the last Wii U game released on the system. But, thanks to Markanime, that's not the case. Pad of Time is a 2.5D platformer inspired by N64 classics that lets you travel between the past, present, and future of every single level. We hear you, Sonic CD fans! And we don't need...
News Pocky & Rocky Reshrined Launches This June, New Gameplay Trailer
Ready to Rocky and roll-y
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined, Natsume's and Tengo Project's long-awaited new entry in the Pocky & Rocky series, is coming out in the west this summer! We only have to wait a few short months longer than our friends in Japan, too, as we'll be able to throw hanafuda and transform with our fluffy-tailed friend on 24th June...
News Nintendo Reminds Us Splatoon 3 Is Still On The Way (Again)
Update: Splatoon 3's Japanese webpage now live, additional screenshots
Update: Nintendo has also launched its official Splatoon 3 webpage in Japan. While it's obviously in Japanese, you can still some additional screenshots of the game - highlighting the new city, battles, the game's story mode and Salmon Run. Visit Splatoon 3's Japanese...
News Atlus Releases Streaming Guidelines For Switch Version Of 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
No spoilers!
Although 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has been available on other platforms for a few years now, Atlus is still concerned about spoilers in the lead-up to the Switch version's release next week. To combat this, it's enforcing streamer guidelines to ensure nobody ruins the surprise. Here's the breakdown: Streamers will be required to warn...
News The Spirit And The Mouse, A "Ratatouille-Esque" Adventure, Scampers To Switch This Fall
A great artist can come from anywhere
As featured in today's Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, publisher Armor Games Studios is bringing Alblune Games' The Spirit and the Mouse to Nintendo Switch in Fall 2022 — and it's looking like real treat if you developed a penchant for French rodents after watching Pixar's excellent Ratatouille. Set in a small...
News Brewmaster Will Get Crafty On Switch Later This Year
You don't even have to be 21 years old to play
Our most recent Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight had a broad scope of game types, very much reflecting the varied delights that we get to enjoy on Nintendo Switch. One example was Auroch Digital's Brewmaster, with the subtitle 'Beer Brewing Simulator' rather neatly summarising its appeal. Home brewing and...
News Gigapocalypse Will Bring 'Rampage'-Inspired Mayhem To Switch Soon
Customising giant monsters sounds like a good time
It's the year of Kaijū-inspired games, it seems, with developer Goody Gameworks (and publisher HeadUp) confirming in our Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight that Gigapocalypse is heading to Switch soon; it'll land on 2nd June. Inspired by 'Rampage', you customise and care for a monster that then go on a...
News Toree Developer Unveils Super Kiwi 64, Targeting This Year On Switch
In homage to that late '90s N64 look
We're big fans of developer Diactro, which has served up two small but delightfully entertaining titles on Switch - Toree 3D and Toree 2. They've now unveiled their latest title as part of our Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight - Super Kiwi 64. As the name suggests, this adopts some of the style and ideas made famous...
News Lovecraft Meets Deep Dream In 'Source Of Madness', Coming To Switch Soon
Expect a lot of eyes and tentacles
Have you ever looked at one of those terrifying AI-generated images — you know, the ones that sort of look like a dog's face, and sort of look like a nightmare about spiders — and thought, "H.P. Lovecraft would have bloody loved this"? You're not alone, you weirdo! Source of Madness is exactly that: A mash-up...
News The Gorgeous Zelda: Minish Cap-Like 'Moonstone Island' Is Coming To Switch
Harvest Moonstone
Disclosure notice: In the time since the publication of this article, Nintendo Life staffer Kate Gray has contributed writing to Moonstone Island. She has had no involvement in our coverage since joining the project, and we won't be reviewing the game. As revealed in the very cool and very unmissable Nintendo Life Indie...
News Cosy Organisation Game 'A Little To The Left' Is Shuffling Onto Switch This Summer
Everything in its right place
Anyone remember the Cha Cha Slide? Of course you do. You are old, like me. There's an iconic quote from Cha Cha Slide, that goes a little something like this: "Right foot, two stomps. Left foot, two stomps. Slide to the left. Slide to the right." I like to think that this line is about overcoming obstacles and...
News Danganronpa Meets Ikaruga In New 'Yurukill: The Calumniation Games' Trailer
No calumniations from us
NIS America has released a brand new trailer for their absolutely bonkers-looking murder mystery shmup (yes, really) Yurukill: The Calumniation Games. Penned by famous manga writer Homura Kawamoto, the game sees a group of convicted detainees at the Yurukill land, a twisted amusement park headed up by the mysterious guide...
News Upcoming Game Boy Advance Game 'Goodboy Galaxy' Is Getting A Goodboy Plush
Barkward Compatibility
The Game Boy Advance is over 20 years old, but there's about to be a new game for the little blue shape-console: Goodboy Galaxy, which is also coming to Switch if you can't remember where you left your GBA. But alongside the GBA cartridge, the game will also be getting a plushie in collaboration with plushie-maker Pokopipo!...
News Metal Max Spin-Off 'Metal Dogs' Launch Trailer Is Full Of Blasting, Barking Good Boys
Still Japan-only for now
The Metal Max series hasn't had a ton of success outside of Japan. In fact, only two games have ever seen the light of day over in the west - Metal Saga, and Metal Max Xeno (which is getting an enhanced rerelease on Switch) - and whenever they have made it over here, they've rarely attracted bounds of adoring critical...
News Channel Your Inner John Wick Against Evil Dog Thieves In 'The Last Friend'
Doggone
Who would steal a dog? A monster, that's who. Time to give those criminals what they deserve in the upcoming beat-em-up-meets-tower defense game, The Last Friend, which combines the two excellent activities of punching dognappers and petting dogs of all sizes. Also, you can talk to the dogs, and in return they will help you unlock new...
News Two Point Campus Delayed To "Deliver The Best Possible Game"
A near 3 month sabbatical
Following the popularity of Two Point Hospital, which helped to revive the comedic sim stylings that some may have recalled from Theme Hospital, there's been plenty of anticipation for the follow-up - Two Point Campus. Originally due on 17th May, Two Point Studios has confirmed that it's now been pushed back to 9th August...
News Virtua Racing-Inspired 'Formula Retro Racing' Speeds Onto Switch This April
Beautifully blocky bodywork
Repixel8's Formula Retro Racing was created as a homage to classic '90s 3D racers such as Virtua Racing and Ridge Racer 64. Released back on Xbox One in 2020 and Sony consoles just last year, the game is finally making its way to the Switch on 15th April. Joining the likes of Horizon Chase Turbo and Hotshot Racing,...
News SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions Is Getting A Physical Release On Switch
Looking for a new RPG?
Update: A listing over on Playasia has confirmed that SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions is getting a physical release on Switch. It's an Asia-region copy of the game (a true western release hasn't been announced), but comes with English-language support and is compatible with all Switch systems regardless of region. If you want...
News Don't Get Squashed In Raving Co-op Party Game 'Squish', Coming To Switch In May
Rave it to the grave
Publisher PM Studios and the aptly-named developers Grave Rave Games have announced their co-op party game, Squish, is releasing on Switch on 31st May. In Squish, you control a Skelegoo, a colourful little skeleton that looks like it's been through a few rounds of Get Your Own Back (for you '90s kids in the back). The aim is to...
News Celebrate Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edtion's Release With Some New Offical Art
From Chrono Cross' character designer
The wait is almost over! After months of rumours, and a surprise announcement during the last Nintendo Direct, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition will be hitting Switch consoles around the world tomorrow. This package contains the 1999 PS1 classic Chrono Cross, along with the never-before-localised sound...
News Pac-Land Is The Next Arcade Archives Game Coming To Switch
Walk-a-walk-a-walk-a-walk-a-walk
Another week, another Arcade Archives release. This week's game features a name that'll be familiar to many but in an entirely different format. Pac-Land, the 1984 game, is the next title being added to the Arcade Archives line-up. Yes, this is your chance to discover exactly where that Smash Bros. for Wii U stage...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers
How does the remaster hold up?
Apart from LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, one other big release this week is Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition. In case you didn't already know, it's a remaster of the 1999 PlayStation JRPG. More and more reviews of the game are now starting to surface online, and so we've rounded up a bunch of them. Of...
Video AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative New Gameplay Trailer Released
Learn about "Investigation" and "Somnium"
Spike Chunsoft is bringing AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative to Switch on 24th June in North America and Europe. In the lead-up, it's been sharing more and more information, and now we've got a new gameplay trailer, introducing players to the two-part gameplay system. "This gameplay trailer...
News Crossover Hack & Slash Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars Is Getting A Switch Release
Update: Pre-orders are now live
Update #2 [Wed 6th Apr, 2022 01:30 BST]: Neptunia X Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars will be arriving on April 19th in North America and April 22nd in Europe. In an update, the game is now available for pre-order on the Switch eShop with a 20% discount. This discount will run until April 18th, but there'll also be a discount...
News Nintendo Life's Indie Spotlight Is Back! Join Us Tomorrow For The Presentation
Highlighting upcoming indies for lovely people!
Back in September 2020 we ran the first Nintendo Life Indie Spotlight, a showcase that highlighted dozens of indie games coming to Switch. Just over a year later, our lovely video guru Alex-from-Nintendo-Life returned for a leaner, meaner second round of spotlighting, and we're happy to announce that...
News Hypnospace Universe Gains Two New Titles With 'Dreamsettler' And 'Slayers X'
Double Whammy
Publisher No More Robots has announced two new titles set in the Hypnospace universe from developer Tendershoot: Dreamsettler, a spiritual sequel to Hypnospace Outlaw; and Slayers X, a comedy "boomer shooter" from Hypnospace fan-favorite character Zane Lofton. Dreamsettler is an alternate reality '00s internet simulator in which you...
News 'Spells & Secrets' Is A Wizarding School Game Coming To Switch In 2023
Avada Kadifferent
If you love stories about wizarding schools, but find yourself looking for a new one recently for whatever reason, then perhaps divert your attention over to Spells & Secrets, an upcoming 3D action-adventure game set in a magical school for gifted teen witches and wizards. Spells & Secrets takes place in the castle of...
News Lila's Sky Ark Is A Psychedelic Adventure Coming To Switch Very Soon
Lila in the sky with pixels
Lila's world is in danger in Lila's Sky Ark, and you are Lila. This dreamlike, puzzley world looks like Hyper Light Drifter meets Alice in Wonderland, and explores themes like grief, loss, loneliness and depression through its gorgeous pixel-art levels. Lila's Sky Ark is a prequel to German developer Monolith of Minds'...
News Get Packed Couch Chaos Brings Multiplayer Mayhem To Switch
Out later this month
Publisher Coatsink Software has announced that Get Packed Couch Chaos will be coming to Nintendo Switch on April 28th, 2022. Developed by Moonshine Studios, Get Packed was originally released for Google Stadia in 2020, before an expanded version known as Get Packed Fully Loaded made its way to Xbox and PS4. The Switch version...
News PS1-Inspired 'Boreal Tenebrae' Is Coming To Switch This Week
Nominated for 'Best Art Direction' and 'Best Narrative' in 2021
"Retro-style" adventure game Boreal Tenebrae is coming to Switch this week, it has been revealed. Inspired by PlayStation 1-era classics, the title places you in the role of several characters who are tasked with exploring their town and getting to the bottom of a strange mystery. It...
News Anime And Manga Series 'Made In Abyss' Is Coming To Nintendo Switch This Fall
Its first ever video game adaptation
Last May, we found out Akihito Tsukushi's long-running manga and anime series Made in Abyss would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Now, in a new update, Spike Chunsoft and Chime Corporation have announced that the video game adaptation Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness will be arriving on the...
News Square Enix Shows Off Chrono Cross Remaster Comparison Screenshots
Out later this week
The PlayStation JRPG and Chrono Trigger sequel Chrono Cross makes its debut on the Nintendo Switch later this week. If you're curious to see how this remaster compares to the original game, Square Enix has released some official comparison shots on its website - showing off character illustrations and artwork, some in-game...
News Disney's Upcoming Free-To-Play Switch Racer Reveals A New Playable Character
Jungle Book's Baloo is ready to race
If you've got the need for speed, you'll want to keep an eye out for the upcoming release Disney Speedstorm - a new free-to-play racer "coming soon" to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. It promises to include a "legendary" roster" of characters and tracks inspired by the Disney and Pixar movies,...
News 'Citizen Sleeper' From The Dev Of Switch Indie Gem 'In Other Waters' Arrives In May
A narrative sci-fi RPG coming in May
Publisher Fellow Traveller and developer Jump Over The Age (of In Other Waters fame) have announced that Citizen Sleeper is coming to Switch on 5th May. Mixing tabletop RPG elements into a sci-fi narrative adventure, the game sees you play as a Sleeper, "a digitised human consciousness who is on the run from the...
News 'Seven Pirates H' Brings, Ahem, "Booby Training" To Switch This May
Pirate booty, indeed
Eastasiasoft has announced a release date for its updated release of PS Vita RPG Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates. The retitled Seven Pirates H — which is coming to Switch with various 'enhancements' in the gameplay department — is out now in Japan but is getting a worldwide release on 12th May. Self-described as a "Booby...
News Zany RPG 'Nobody Saves The World' Coming To Switch This Month
Local co-op included day one
Drinkbox Studios - known for its 'Metroidvania' titles Guacamelee! and Guacamelee 2! - has announced that the top-down RPG Nobody Saves the World will be coming to Nintendo Switch on April 14th for $24.99. Originally released on Xbox and PC on January 18th, 2022, the game marks a stark departure from the Guacamelee!...
News Toasty: Ashes Of Dusk Aims To Blend Zelda And EarthBound On Switch
"Toasty has been built to be something new and refreshing"
The Switch isn't short of retro-inspired action RPGs, but that doesn't mean we don't have room for more if they can offer fun and creativity. Toasty: Ashes of Dusk, developed by Pocket Llama, will arrive in the second half of 2023 and cites the likes of Final Fantasy, EarthBound and The...
News Smash-Style Brawler Rivals Of Aether Is Getting A Sequel With 3D Graphics, Targeting 2024
Dungeons of Aether also announced
If you were a fan of Dan Fornace's Smash-like 2D fighter Rivals of Aether, you might want to keep an eye out for Aether Studios' next project Rivals 2. It's a 3D-style sequel to the original game and is currently targeting a 2024 release. At the moment, no systems have been confirmed, but the aim is to release it on...
News City Connection Announces Multiple 'Saturn Tribute X Taito' Releases For Nintendo Switch eShop
Layer Section & Galactic Attack S-Tribute arrives 28th April
Japanese publisher City Connection has announced it will be bringing Layer Section & Galactic Attack S-Tribute to the Nintendo Switch eShop and multiple other platforms on 28th April. It follows on from a rating earlier this year in February. Layer Section is a 1995 home console port...
News Nobunaga’s Ambition: Rebirth Hits Switch This July
...in Japan, at least
Koei Tecmo has announced that Nobunaga’s Ambition: Rebirth is coming to Switch later year. The game – which is the latest in a long-running series – will hit Japan on July 21st, 2022. Those who pre-order the game will get a bonus 'Tensho Sarushibai' scenario. Koei Tecmo has also revealed that it will release a 'Treasure...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games And Accessories For April And May 2022
Nintendo Switch Sports! LEGO Star Wars! More!
With the likes of Triangle Strategy and Kirby and the Forgotten Land launching over the past few weeks, March was a pretty cracking month for Switch fans. Thankfully, Nintendo's showing no signs of slowing down with more and more games headed our way throughout April and May. As always, we've been busy...
News Arcade Genre Mash-Up 'Super Mega Zero' Launches On Switch This Month
Boasting hundreds of hand-crafted levels
If you're a fan of VVVVVV and are after something similar, then the upcoming puzzle platformer Super Mega Zero might be right up your alley. Announced by Rogue Games, the title will be coming to Switch on April 27th for the price of $9.99. You'll be taking on the role of Zero (no, not the fellow from Mega...
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In April 2022
LEGO Star Wars, Nintendo Switch Sports and more...
We're up to the fourth month of 2022 already and the releases are starting to ramp up. April is wasting no time getting underway with the launch of the new LEGO Star Wars game on the 5th April. Following on from this we've got something for sports fans with MLB The Show 22, and it just keeps...
News Trippy Cat-Themed Alice In Wonderland In 'Catie In MeowmeowLand' Delayed On Switch
We're all mad here
[Update: Thu 31st Mar, 2022 22:30 BST] Catie in MeowmeowLand comes out today, on all platforms except the Nintendo Switch, where it's been delayed indefinitely. Stay tuned for an update! [Original: Wed 9th Mar, 2022 20:30 GMT] Meow meow, mew mew mew. Mew, meow. Meow! [Translation below] Does anyone remember Samorost? It was...
News Kitsune Tails Is Getting A Prequel, And It Looks A Lot Like Super Mario Bros
Tanookitsune?
Right, this story gets a wee bit confusing. Here are the brass tacks: Kitsune Tails is a platformer inspired by games from late in the 8-bit generation, and it's coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2023. Developer Kitsune Games has just announced that they're also making a prequel: Kitsune Zero, which will be released this year as paid...
News Heart Machine Reveals Open-World Hyper Light Drifter Successor, 'Hyper Light Breaker'
It's a roguelite!
Heart Machine, the original makers of indie darling action-adventure RPG Hyper Light Drifter, announced today that they've already begun work on a successor — just three months after the release of their last game, Solar Ash. It's called Hyper Light Breaker, and it takes the gorgeous 2D pixel-art look of the original game and...
News Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 Casts Its Spell On Switch This Year
Class is in session
Publisher PQube has announced that Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 will be coming to Switch this year. The game is a sequel to Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story and continues with the same themes, allowing you to build your school as you see fit as its principal, nurturing the students as they tackle fearsome foes with...
