Nintendo Switch News
September2023
News Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Physical Switch Release Confirmed
Launching the same date as the eShop version
Earlier this week, Capcom confirmed the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy would be launching on the Nintendo Switch early next year on 25th January 2024. Now, in an update, it's been confirmed a physical release is coming to Japan and other Asia regions on the same date. The good news is that you can...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 23rd)
Spending time with Samus
It's the weekend! That means it's time to sit back, relax, and enjoy some games. Before we do so, however, let's take a look back at what's been going on this week. One of the biggest stories was actually in relation to the massive leak suffered by Xbox in which Phil Spencer expressed a rather blunt desire to acquire...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask
Tell us your own thoughts
The first DLC part of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero arrived on the Nintendo Switch last week and there have now been multiple reviews shared online, so we've put together a roundup. Here on Nintendo Life, we said The Teal Mask was a fun diversion for Scarlet & Violet players even if...
News Switch Fighter DNF Duel Season Pass Roadmap Revealed
Update: The third season pass character is Battle Mage
Update #2 [Sat 23rd Sep, 2023 04:30 BST]: The third Season Pass character Battle Mage has now been revealed. This fighter is set to join the roster this December. Below is a brief teaser: Update #1 [Thu 31st Aug, 2023 06:45 BST]: Following the release of the first Season Pass character...
PSA Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom News Channel Giving Out Free In-Game Items
Get an Octo Balloon, Rocket & Traveler's Shield
Nintendo is offering a new in-game item drop for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. To claim these items, you'll need to head on over to the Switch news channel. This latest one allows you to redeem an Octo Balloon, Rocket & Traveler's Shield which you can fuse together and then go high in...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Energy Tank Expansion Locations
Nine lives?
In this entry for the Metroid Prime Remastered guide, we'll be going through every Energy Tank upgrade, linking out to their locations within our wider walkthrough. If you're looking to boost Samus' health up to the maximum level while inching ever closer to that 100% completion rating, then be sure to scan your peepers over the entries...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Missile Expansion Locations
Arm yourselves
In this entry for our Metroid Prime Remastered guide, we'll be listing out all of the Missile Expansion available throughout the game and linking each out to our walkthrough. Collecting all Missile Expansions, beyond simply increasing your firepower, is key to achieving a 100% completion rating in the game, thus unlocking a bonus...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Power Bomb Expansion Locations
Boom!
In this entry for our Metroid Prime Remastered guide, we'll be listing out every location for the Power Bomb upgrades. There aren't many here, but locating them can be a bit of a faff if you're not sure where to look. Each item listed will link out to our full walkthrough, where you'll be able to see exactly how to obtain each upgrade...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Overview Trailer Is A Wonderful Recap Of Game's New Features
Less than a month to go!
Nintendo has just released a brand new overview trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which does exactly what it says it's going to do — go over the game's features. Now, if you were around for the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct at the beginning of the month, you might be getting a bit of déjà vu here, and that's...
Random Modder Makes Switch OLED Run Cooler As A Dedicated Home Console
Chill out, man
We have taken a look at the YouTube channel Macho Nacho Productions a few times on Nintendo Life (remember the world's smallest GameCube and the 'thicc boi SP'?), but we were particularly interested in the channel's latest video, which saw a Sw
Pick a card, any card
These days, Monolith Soft is well known for being one of Nintendo’s finest internal teams, with the Xenoblade Chronicles games delivering some of the finest open-world JRPG goodness available. Long before the company was acquired by Nintendo, however, some of the first projects it produced were the two Baten Kaitos games,...
News Monster Hunter Gearing Up For 20th Anniversary, New Artwork Revealed
Capcom might be up to something...
Development on Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak officially wrapped some time ago, and now it seems Capcom is gearing up for a big 20th anniversary, which will take place in March 2024. As part of its Tokyo Game Show 2023 online program, the Japanese video game company shared a new piece of anniversary artwork...
News Stardew Valley Creator Teases Version 1.6 (Again)
What could it be for?
In case you've missed the recent updates, developer Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has been hard at work on Version 1.6 of the lifestyle and farming sim Stardew Valley. Although there's no release date just yet, he continues to tease new details about this anticipated update, and the latest one comes in the form of a single...
Poll Pikmin 1+2 Scores A Physical Switch Release This Week, Will You Be Getting It?
Go on, tell us
Pikmin has made quite the comeback in 2023 with the release of the fourth entry in the series and also the return of the first two games in HD and featuring motion controls from the Wii re-releases. While both of these classics were made available on the Switch eShop in June, the physical release of Pikmin 1+2 is only just arriving...
Japanese Charts Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Gets Slight Boost From DLC Release
But there's no stopping Pikmin 4
It's time to cover the weekly Japanese charts once again. The latest figures from Famitsu (via Gematsu) have come in, and the Switch is back to filling out all spots in the top ten. Pikmin 4 is incredibly still at number one, selling another steady 23,489 units in the week of 11th to 17th September. It's now just...
Nintendo Download 21st September (North America)
Mineko's Night Market! Avatar: The Last Airbender! Days of Doom!
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: Mineko’s...
News Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy Calls You To The Stand In January
No objections here
Capcom has announced that Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy will be launching on Nintendo Switch on January 25th, 2024. The collection contains Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies, and Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice, all
News Kuro no Kiseki Coming West As 'Trails Through Daybreak', Out 2024 On Switch
We're off to Calvard
NIS America has finally confirmed that the West will be getting the 11th game in the Trails / Kiseki series next year — The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak. The announcement was made during today's Falcom-themed Livestream over on NIS America's Twitch channel. The game is known as Kuro no Kiseki in Japanese and will...
News The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Haunts Switch Owners Next Month
Abandon hope, all ye who enter here…
Bandai Namco has announced that The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope will be making its way to the Switch. Not only that, but you won't have to wait too long either, as it'll be launching on October 5th, 2023. Just in time for Halloween! Originally launched in 2020, Little Hope is the second installment in...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Tears Of The Kingdom Zelda And Ganondorf amiibo
More to add to your collection
At the September 2023 Nintendo Direct, the brand new Zelda and Ganondorf amiibo for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom finally got a release date. These two beauties were first revealed back in June 2023. And look, we know amiibo go pretty fast, so with pre-orders open, here's where you can grab these figures...
Random Nintendo And Seattle Aquarium Join Forces For An Animal Crossing Event
Fish? Yes yes!
Nintendo has joined forces with a rather unexpected entity to bring the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to life... Seattle Aquarium. Yes, if you live in or are around the Seattle area from October 7th, 2023 until December 31st, 2023, then you can come face-to-face with the likes of sea otters, harbor seals, octopus, and of...
Video Mario Vs. Donkey Kong Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & GBA)
Spot the difference
After some rumours, the latest Nintendo Direct confirmed the puzzle-platforming series Mario vs. Donkey Kong would be returning in an "updated version" on the Nintendo Switch. If you haven't played this series before, as Mario you'll be leaping on switches, avoiding enemies and solving puzzles to clear all sorts of stages and...
News Pikmin 1+2 Updated On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Improvements, fixes & more
Ahead of the Pikmin 1+2 physical launch, Nintendo has gone and updated the digital versions of these Switch re-releases with some new patches - adding additional language support, addressing some issues and more. Here's the full rundown, courtesy of Nintendo's official support pages: Pikmin 1 Version 1.1.0 - Released...
News Nintendo Launches 2D Mario Switch Online Missions Next Week (Australia)
The first one begins 25th September
Super Mario Bros. Wonder arrives on the Switch next month, and in the lead-up, Nintendo is planning on offering some exclusive missions to Switch Online members located in Australia and New Zealand. As highlighted by Vooks.net, these missions focus on Mario's classic 2D adventures - with the first mission...
Random Nintendo Pulls Mortal Kombat 1 Switch Trailer Featuring Steam Pop-Up
"Cool, we got achievements"
Mortal Kombat 1 admittedly hasn't got off to the best start on the Nintendo Switch this week with series creator and director Ed Boon mentioning how this version will "absolutely" be getting an update at some stage. If this wasn't already enough to deal with, Nintendo fans have now spotted a Steam notification for what...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Kitakami Ogre Clan - Where To Find, How To Beat In The Teal Mask DLC
Ogre-ambitious
The Kitakami Ogre Clan are members of a gang who are spread out across the Kitakami region, and you're tasked with taking them on in battle for some rewards. This hidden sidequest in The Teal Mask requires you to search every nook and cranny of the new region in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC. There are eight members to seek...
News Here's The First Trailer For Takaya Imamura's Manga-To-Video Game Adaptation
Omega 6: The Video Game is coming in 2024
Legendary Nintendo name Takaya Imamura's debut manga is being turned into a video game — in case you missed that announcement last year — and the first trailer has just dropped at the Tokyo Game Show. Coming to Switch and Steam in 2024, Omega 6: The Video Game sees the 2022 manga being adapted into a...
Soapbox Can You Really 'Spoil' A Mario Game?
I Wonder what will happen…
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Kevin ponders if it's even possible to spoil a game about a tubby plumber who jumps around a lot... Super Mario Bros. Wonder is right around the corner, and I think I...
News Sonic Superstars Animation Features Fang The Hunter And Newcomer Trip
Meet the cast
Sega has released a new animation for its upcoming launch of Sonic Superstars on October 17th, 2023 called Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble. The animation clocks in at approximately 5 and a half minutes and features the brand new villain Trip along with the long-anticipated return of Fang the Hunter - formerly known as Fang the...
News Mythforce Developer Hit By Layoffs As Embracer Continues To Restructure
26 employees affected
Embracer Group is continuing its efforts to restructure its organisation, this time resulting in multiple job losses at developer Beamdog, which was acquired by Aspyr / Embracer last year. As reported by GameDeveloper (thanks, Eurogamer), a total of 26 employees at the MythForce developer were let go according to multiple...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Will "Absolutely Be Getting An Update" On Switch, Says Ed Boon
Score(pion)
Mortal Kombat 1 launched on Switch this week to dominantly unfavourable reviews. With long load times, frame rate drops and a severe visual downgrade, the Switch version is simply not up to snuff — especially given its equal price tag to the better-received PS5 and Xbox Series X releases — but series creator Ed Boon has promised that...
News New Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Update Will Be Targeting Select Bugs Next Month
Bye bye, missed victories
A new update is in the works for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and while it may not quite be the drastic problem-solving patch that many of us are still hoping for, it looks like at least some bugs will be the target of the upcoming improvements (thanks, Serebii.net). It looks like the main issue being tackled this time...
Guide Metroid Prime Remastered: Logbook Guide - All Scan Entries
Set visor to scan
In this entry for the Metroid Prime Remastered guide, we'll be listing out every single scan entry found in the game. Each entry will be linked to its position in the walkthrough, so if there's something listed here that you need to add to your log, then click on through to discover exactly where and how to locate it. Metroid...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's DLC Physical Release In Japan Includes A Game Card
Base game included but Wave 6 must be downloaded
It seems Nintendo will be offering an alternative DLC physical release for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in Japan. As highlighted on social media, the Japanese physical release will apparently include a copy of the base game and the Booster Course Pass (featuring Waves 1-5) all on a single game card. The only...
News Double Dragon Advance, Super & Collection Announced For Switch
Update: New trailers released for Super & Advance
Update #2 [Wed 20th Sep, 2023 04:05 BST]: Arc System Works has released new trailers for Super Double Dragon and Double Dragon Advance. Both games will launch on 9th November 2023 for $6.99 USD or the regional equivalent. "After 30 long years, the retro powerhouse Super Double Dragon is now on...
News Mortal Kombat Tried To Get John Wick But Had No Luck
Just imagine Keanu Reeves in Mortal Kombat 1
The Mortal Kombat series has had a lot of movie and celebrity crossovers throughout the years and the latest game Mortal Kombat 1 is no different with a cameo from Jean-Claude Van Damme and voice work by Megan Fox. We've also seen characters like Terminator and Robocop, but one that apparently continues...
News The Latest No Man's Sky Patch Includes Some Switch Improvements
Launching "as soon as possible"
Following last week's news about No Man's Sky having one of its "biggest months" in the last few years, the team at Hello Games has rolled out a new 'Echoes' update. Although it's not live on the Nintendo Switch just yet, it will be released on this platform "as soon as possible". The main Echoes update, arrived back...
News Evil Dead: The Game Has Been Cancelled For Nintendo Switch
Axed
In some news you might have seen coming, Saber Interactive has today announced it's officially cancelled the Nintendo Switch version of Evil Dead: The Game. There's no reason attached to this announcement, but the same update reveals the decision to not pursue the development of "new content" for the game on other platforms. Servers will...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Hisuian Growlithe In The Teal Mask DLC
A Pokémon Legends: Arceus favourite returns
Kantonian Growlithe are prowling the fields of Kitakami in The Teal Mask, but did you know you can actually get a Hisuian Growlithe too? The adorable Hisuian Growlithe was introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus and is available in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC as a reward for completing a...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find White-Striped Basculin In The Teal Mask DLC
Fell in love with a fish
For a while, Basculin wasn't exactly the most popular Pokémon. Then Pokémon Legends: Arceus happened, and the bass got a brand new form with a white stripe and also gained a new evolution out of it. White-Striped Basculin makes a surprise reappearance in The Teal Mask, the first DLC for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. That...
News Barbie Returns In 'Dreamhouse Adventures', Launching Next Month
Cook! Bake! Dance!
Hot off the ridiculously popular Barbie movie earlier this year, publisher Budge Studios will be bringing Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures to the Switch eShop on October 27th, 2023. Originally released for mobile devices in 2018, Dreamhouse Party sees you join Barbie and her friends as you cook, bake, dance, and dress up as you...
UK Charts Mario Kart And Zelda Hang Tight As Starfield Drops Back Down To Earth
Ground control to Majora Tom
After a brief delay, this week's UK charts are now with us and it is once again a slightly quiet one for Nintendo as far as the top spots go. The unstoppable forces of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom continue to hold strong in the top ten, claiming fourth and fifth places respectively,...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find Carbink In The Teal Mask DLC
Carbink-ing mad
Introduced in Generation VI, Carbink is a fairly uncommon Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet's DLC, The Teal Mask. Hiding away in the caverns of the Kitakami region, if you don't know where to look for this Rock/Fairy-type Pokémon, you might be searching forever. Here's where to find Carbink in the Kitakami region. Pokémon Scarlet...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find A Prism Scale In The Teal Mask DLC
Light it up
Prism Scales are important evolutionary items for a certain Water-type Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet's DLC, The Teal Mask. With the return of Feebas, this ugly, underloved fish needs something to help make it pretty Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find A Prism Scale: How to get a Prism Scale Prism Scales can be acquired...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find Feebas In The Teal Mask DLC
Feeble bass
Feebas is legendary among the Pokémon community for being a pretty hard Pokémon to find back when it debuted in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. The ugly fish Pokémon is much easier to find nowadays, but it can still be a bit tricky if you don't know where to look. That's certainly the case in The Teal Mask, where Feebas returns. But...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find The Reaper Cloth In The Teal Mask DLC
Fabric to fear
The Reaper Cloth is a key evolution item in the Pokémon series, and it makes its return in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC, The Teal Mask. You'll need the Reaper Cloth if you want to evolve Dusclops into the powerful Dusknoir, but you can't buy it, nor is it in the most obvious place in the world. In this guide, we'll tell you...
News Bluey Makes Her Video Game Debut On Switch This November
For real life
Outright Games has today announced that Bluey: The Videogame is set to bring the award-winning TV series to Switch on 17th November. Revealed as an "interactive sandbox adventure", this one will see you playing as Bluey, Bingo, Chilli and Bandit (there's four-person multiplayer to get the whole family involved) as you explore...
News Save Big On Danganronpa With Spike Chunsoft's Switch eShop Sale
Nothing despairing about this
If you're a fan of visual novels and murder mysteries but have yet to dive into the Danganronpa franchise, then now might be the perfect opportunity. Spike Chunsoft has launched a rather generous Switch eShop sale which discounts its games by as much as 85%. You've got the aforementioned Danganronpa franchise, AI: The...
News Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake "Progressing Quite Steadily", According To Series Creator
But he's got no development updates about DQXII
It's been some time since we last got an update about the development of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. Thankfully the series creator Yuji Horii has finally broken this silence. Speaking to Japanese outlet Famitsu during Cosplay Summit 2023 back in August, Horii revealed the remake was "progressing...
Video Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & 3DS)
How does the new version compare?
Last week during the latest Direct broadcast, Nintendo locked in a release window for Luigi's Mansion 2 HD with the game due to arrive on the Switch in Summer 2024. Now, a week on, the YouTube channel GameXplain has released a new comparison video, showing the new version running alongside the original 2013 3DS...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Datamine Ignites New DLC Character Rumours
The Kombat Pack hasn't even been released yet
After some leaks prior to release, there are now reports of a new DLC character datamine for Mortal Kombat 1. As detailed by IGN, dataminers have unearthed lines of dialogue that could be for either "cut content or "upcoming, unannounced" DLC characters. Here's the rundown from dataminer 'thethiny',...
News F-Zero 99 Update Adding More Tracks, Datamine Uncovers New Modes
The Switch Online exclusive launched last week
If you're wondering what the future holds for the new Switch Online racer F-Zero 99, Nintendo has revealed it will be updating the game in "late September" and "mid-October" with more tracks. According to Nintendo's Japanese website, the first update will be focused on Queen League tracks, and then in...
News Super Mario RPG GameStop Pre-Order Revealed (North America)
A 6-piece pin set is up for grabs
Later this year in November, Nintendo is releasing an updated version of Square's classic RPG Super Mario RPG. If you're on the hunt for pre-order bonuses and happen to be located in North America, games retailer GameStop has now officially revealed what it will be offering in both the US and Canada. The store...
News Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection Adds Two Sega Genesis Titles
Video games, uh, find a way
Limited Run Games has revealed that two more titles are being added to the Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection — Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition. Previously, the collection included the NES, Game Boy, and SNES versions (where applicable) of Jurassic Park, and Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues...
A divine force
Saying that the original PlayStation was a treasure trove of RPGs is a bit of an understatement. But even with that statement, Star Ocean: The Second Story remains a standout to many RPG fans. Its blend of sci-fi and classic fantasy, action combat, and crunchy synth tunes hit a particular chord back in the late ‘90s. This was the...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - The Final Battles
Ogre Battles
Here we are — we're finally at the end of The Teal Mask's story. But with the Masks retrieved and Ogerpon's mask fixed, what is there left to resolve in Kitakami? In this guide, we'll talk you through the final battles of the DLC. Be warned, there will be spoilers here. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - Where To Find The Loyal Three
The troublesome trip
Towards the end of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC, The Teal Mask, you finally meet the Loyal Three. Except they're anything but loyal and are instead causing a bit of a headache. In this guide, we'll be showing you where to find each member of the Loyal Three, and how to beat them. Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - Fixing The Mask
No masking tape needed
We need to fix the Teal Mask for Ogerpon in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, and how are we going to do that? Go and find some extremely rare minerals, of course. The appropriately named The Teal Mask DLC is about to force us to fight a fan-favourite Pokémon in pursuit of bringing the truth to the land of Kitakami. Here's how...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - Where To Find The Final Signboard
The final post
After the Festival of Masks in The Teal Mask, you'll wake up the next day and conclude the search for the signboards in Kitakami. Here's where to find the final signboard, and how to defeat Kieran — once again! Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find The Final Signboard: Talk to Carmine & Kieran's Grandpa The next...
News Nintendo Reportedly Briefed Activision On 'Switch 2' Back In 2022
Specs comparable to PS4 and Xbox One
Oh boy... The 'Switch 2' hype train is picking up some speed now, huh? According to The Verge, Nintendo has reportedly already briefed Activision Blizzard on its next console and had in fact done so back in December last year. The news has been brought to light thanks to internal emails from the FTC Vs...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - The Festival Of Masks
Festival fancies
The Festival of Mask is one of the many traditions in Kitakami, and guess what? It's taking place while you're on your school trip in The Teal Mask. There are plenty of Pokémon-themed games and ornaments to look at during the festival, so let's go check them out. Here's what to do at the Festival of Masks, including where to find...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - Where To Find The Signboards
Sign posted
Your school trip in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet has officially begun, and with your new friend Kieran, you need to find three different signboards across the Kitakami region. These signboards teach you about a popular legend in the Kitakami region. You'll only find the first two signboards to start with, with the final one coming a...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC Walkthrough - Getting Started In Kitakami
Goodbye Paldea, hello Kitakami
The Kitakami region is a brand new area for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Introduced in The Teal Mask, this is where you'll spend all of your time in the DLC. In this walkthrough, we'll cover the opening moments of the story, including how to get to the community center, how to get the Roto-Stick, and how to beat...
Review Mortal Kombat 1 - A Superb Fighter, But Severely Kompromised On Switch
Testing the Switch's might
NetherRealm Studios has been on a real hot streak with the Mortal Kombat franchise ever since it dropped its first game, the sublime Mortal Kombat 9, all the way back in 2011. The studio has always focused on bringing a top-notch narrative experience to the table, supported by a laundry list of single-player arcade and...
News The Next 5-Star Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Tera Raid Is Incoming
Slither Wing and Iron Moth up for grabs
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are getting yet another 5-star Tera Raid event later this month, taking place from September 22nd to September 24th. There are two version-specific Pokémon up for grabs during the event: Scarlet players can grab Slither Wing, while Violet players will be hunting for Iron Moth...
Video Super Mario RPG Gets Another Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & SNES)
The RPG classic returns this November
Nintendo gave Super Mario RPG fans another look at the Switch version during the latest Nintendo Direct presentation. GameXplain has now uploaded another side-by-side comparison - comparing the new version to the old one. As previously revealed, the Switch release includes updated graphics and cinematics to add...
News Vampire Survivors Switch Icon Updated In Latest Patch (Version 1.6.108)
Here are the full patch notes
The hit indie release Vampire Survivors made its debut on the Switch last month and since then it's received some updates. The latest one (Version 1.6.108) has now been released on Nintendo's hybrid system and it contains all sorts of fixes and improvements for both the main game and DLC. In addition to this is added...
Video Mortal Kombat 1 Graphics Comparison Reveals Switch Performance & Resolution
Here's how it holds up
Mortal Kombat 1 went into early access this week and players have finally been able to get their hands on all versions of the game. The question many have been wondering for some time now is how the game holds up on the Switch compared to other versions and now we've finally got some details. The tech, visual and performance...
News Nintendo Shares Colourful Graphic Featuring The Games From September's Direct
What are you most excited about?
The latest Nintendo Direct was packed out with all sorts of announcements from the return of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door to a Tomb Raider trilogy remaster. If you are looking for a quick recap, Nintendo has now released an colourful graphic highlighting a good chunk of the games that were featured during the...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Kitakami Pokédex, All Pokémon Locations In The Teal Mask DLC
All 200 Kitakami region Pokémon
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask brings with it a whole new Pokédex and a whole new region to explore. That means that there are many new Pokémon to find, as well as returning Paldea Pokémon that have brand new spots to hide in. There are 200 entries in the Kitakami Pokédex, and in this guide, we'll...
News Level-5 Premieres Multiple Trailers For Its Upcoming Switch Games
Inazuma Eleven, Fantasy Life and more
Update [Sat 16th Sep, 2023 12:00 BST]: Level-5 has now released these trailers for the new Fantasy Life game, the new Inazuma Eleven, and also DECAPOLICE. You can see them all below: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time - 1st Trailer Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time arrives on Switch in 2023...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (September 16th)
Directly to you
After a packed Direct, are you ready for a big weekend of gaming? We sure are! Welcome back to another edition of What Are You Playing. Before we dive into our Switch plans, let's take a look at the highlights from this week on Nintendo Life. The big news this time around was that we finally got a September Direct. This one was...
News Hatsune Miku Is Getting Her Very Own Fitness Boxing Game On Switch
Update: Arriving in Japan next March, new Direct footage
Update [Sat 16th Sep, 2023 02:00 BST]: During the latest Nintendo Direct broadcast in Japan, Hatsune Miku fans got another look at her upcoming Fitness Boxing Switch game. It's scheduled to arrive in this region on 7th March 2024. There's no word on localisation at this point in time. Here...
News Target's Bonus For Super Mario Bros. Wonder Revealed (US)
"Quantities limited"
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is arriving on the Nintendo Switch next month. If you're still searching around for a physical deal and happen to be located in the US, you might want to check out Target's offer. If you purchase the game from this retailer for $59.99 USD, you'll receive an exclusive Super Mario Bros. Wonder Shadowbox...
News Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Strong Sales Continue Months After Launch (US)
It arrived exclusively on Switch in May
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been an absolutely huge part of Nintendo's software and hardware success in 2023, and this trend continued in the month of August in the US. As highlighted by Circana (via video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella), Tears of the Kingdom actually moved up a spot...
News Toby Fox Shares Another Development Update On Deltarune Chapter 3
The chapter is now "playable from beginning to end"
Undertale creator Toby Fox this week released another free newsletter providing a new update on the next chapter in the Deltarune series. The official "status update" on Chapter 3 is the team is currently hard at work on it and the chapter is now "playable from beginning to end". Unfortunately,...
Guide F-ZERO 99: Tips & Tricks - How To Win Races, Everything You Need To Know
F-Hero
Nintendo's latest entry in its Nintendo Switch Online-exclusive Battle-Royale-style series — which includes Tetris 99, the dearly departed Super Mario Bros. 35, and the soon-to-be dearly departed PAC-MAN 99 — returns a fan-favourite racer to a Nintendo console for the first entry since 2004's Japan-only F-Zero Climax.
Review NBA 2K24 - A Step Back That Fumbles The Ball On Switch
Ramshaqle
Note: NBA 2K24 does not allow you to take in-game screenshots on Switch. The images throughout this review were taken from the game's page on Nintendo's website. Whenever September rolls around, you can expect a new entry in 2K's NBA series to bounce onto the court. These games aren't usually all that revolutionary, with a handful of new...
News Takaya Imamura Expresses His Love For F-Zero 99, Awaits 'Revival Of The IP'
As do we!
Nintendo surprised fans this week with the reveal of F-Zero 99, a new twist on the orignal SNES classic that throws 99 players into a single race to determine who will be the last machine standing. It's a neat throwback to the original that follows in the footsteps of Tetris 99 and PAC-MAN 99, and fans so far seem to be quite enamoured...
News TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Lands A New Physical Edition With DLC Included This November
Spend that Leonardough
Those who like to have a shiny Switch box on their shelves instead of a digital copy are in luck as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is landing an all-new 'Anniversary Edition' physical copy which will include the recently-released 'Dimension Shellshock' DLC. The base game received a physic
News These Character Themes For Sonic Frontiers' Final Horizon DLC Are Banging
Ohtani doesn't miss
Sega has released a new video showcasing snippets of new character themes from Sonic Frontiers' upcoming 'Final Horizon' update. Launching on September 28th, 2023, the update will allow players to take on the role of Frontiers' supporting cast, including Tails, Knuckles, and Amy as you explore new story content and challenges...
Review The Legend Of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (Switch) - A Solid Port Of This Unique PSP Spin-Off
Back on the Trails
The Trails series is known for its incredible worldbuilding through many different games, including Trails of Cold Steel, Trails from Zero, and Trails to Azure, as well as Trails in the Sky. The events of those games culminated with Trails into Reverie, which finally got
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Ogre Oustin' Tips - How To Win, Mochi, All Rewards
This unassuming mini-game is one of the hardest in a Pokémon game
What is Ogre Oustin’ in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet? Ogre Oustin' is a new mini-game introduced in The Teal Mask expansion. A tradition among the residents of Mossui Town, Ogre Oustin’ has you pop balloons to collect berries before a horde of hungry Pokémon can gobble up your...
News Broken Sword-Inspired Adventure 'Crowns And Pawns' Hits Switch This Month
Mysteries abound
Publisher Thunderful and developer Tag of Joy have announced that the point-and-click adventure game Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit will launch on the Nintendo Switch on September 28th, 2023. Boasting some remarkable behind-the-scenes talent - including the Art Director from Broken Sword 2.5 and voice actors from Monkey...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: How To Get Bloodmoon Ursaluna
The real Legendary of the expansion
There’s so many Legendary Pokémon added with each game and expansion that they hardly feel Legendary anymore. This is no different in the first expansion for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, The Teal Mask. The Teal Mask adds four new Legendary Pokémon: Ogerpon,
Round Up Developers React To Unity's New 'Runtime Fee' Policy
They ain't pleased
Unity recently announced plans to charge developers a fee each time a game utilising the Unity engine is installed via its new 'runtime fee' policy. While there are caveats to the policy in terms of its structure (there are minimum revenue and total install numbers to consider, for example), there's no doubt that this will...
News Shin chan: Shiro Of Coal Town Is Bringing More Holiday Adventures To Switch
Receiving a worldwide release
Revealed during yesterday's Japanese Nintendo Direct showcase, we got a first look at Shin chan: Shiro of Coal Town — another holiday adventure game in the same vein as Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation, which stole our hearts last year. This one will be released in Japan this winter and publisher Neos has...
Japanese Charts Pikmin 4 Continues To Dominate The Competition
Don't stop me now
The latest Japanese charts are in and it's another successful week for Pikmin 4, which once again beats out the competition to claim the top spot after selling an additional 31,013 units. Otherwise, we've got a couple of new additions to the top ten, while Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon continues to perform well on PS4 and PS5...
News Splatoon 3 Version 5.0.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Changes to the DLC and more
To kick off the latest Nintendo Direct, Nintendo confirmed the Splatoon 3 story DLC 'Side Order' would be arriving in Spring 2024. That's not all though - the game's just been updated to Version 5.0.1. It's obviously not as big as the 5.0.0 update, but there are still some DLC adjustments and fixes. You can see the full...
News Early Tech Analysis Investigates Paper Mario Thousand-Year Door Switch FPS & Resolution
The new version is "visually enhanced"
It seems the visual upgrades in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for Nintendo Switch may come at a cost. An early tech analysis by Nintendo World Report seemingly suggests gameplay in the new version of this turn-based RPG classic will target 30FPS. This analysis is based on the
Poll What Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6 DLC Racer Are You Most Excited About?
Go on, tell us!
One of the many game updates Nintendo shared during its latest Direct was focused on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and its Booster Course Pass expansion DLC. It confirmed new tracks and four new characters would be coming in this final wave. This includes Diddy Kong from Double Dash!!, Funky Kong from Mario Kart Wii and Pauline and Peachette,...
News Mortal Kombat 1 Gets A Day-One Update On Switch
Here's what's included
In case you missed it, Mortal Kombat 1 is now in early access, with the game scheduled to officially launch next week on 19th September. Ahead of this, Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have now released a day-one update. It's worth noting the Switch version has its own separate version of patch notes. This first...
News Get Two Square Enix RPGs In This New Switch eShop Bundle
Octopath Traveler II and Various Daylife
If you're a fan of Square Enix games, you may want to check out the new Switch game bundle it's offering in the US and UK. Right now, you can get Octopath Traveler II (main game) and Various Daylife (main game) for the single price of $64.99 / £52.99. Here's a bit about each one: OCTOPATH TRAVELER II The...
Video Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch & GameCube)
See how the new version holds up
Nintendo dropped quite the surprise at the end of the latest Direct, revealing the GameCube classic Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door would be returning with updated graphics on the Switch. If you're curious to see just how good this version looks alongside the original 2004 role-playing game, GameXplain has now...
News Nintendo Adds Multiple New Games To Its Switch Voucher Program (North America)
"Save on two digital games"
There were a lot of first-party games featured during the latest Direct and if you're wondering how you're going to be able to afford them all, you could perhaps consider making use of the Switch Online voucher program. In North America and certain other parts of the world, Nintendo has now added some more titles to the...
Nintendo Download 14th September (North America)
Mortal Kombat 1! Baten Kaitos! Solar Ash!
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! Note: As the data for this Download came before today's...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Nintendo Direct, Then?
A sublime September showcase?
The long rumoured and expected September Nintendo Direct has been and gone like a flash of lightning, and those 40 minutes certainly flew by for us. The dust is settling and while we're fully ready to share our overexcited thoughts, let's round up some of the highlights. Splatoon 3's DLC, Side Order, is coming in...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find & How To Get Fezandipiti
Don't underestimate this foul fowl
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s first DLC, The Teal Mask, introduces the three new Legendary Pokémon known as the Loyal Three – though as you play, you’ll learn this name doesn’t quite fit. The most bird-like of them, Fezandipiti, also comes as the most difficult to find when you finally seek them out...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find & How To Get Munkidori
It isn't monkeying around
The Pokémon series has a lot of monkey-themed pals to capture, and Pokémon Scarlet & Violet just added another in The Teal Mask expansion: Munkidori. Munkidori is part of the Loyal Three who – thankfully – are not monkeys as well. This one is probably th easiest of the bunch to catch, but that doesn't mean it's a...
Guide Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Where To Find & How To Get Okidogi
The brute of the bunch
Of the new Legendary Pokémon introduced in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s first DLC, The Teal Mask, you won’t find Okidogi difficult to track down, though whether you find him easy to capture depends on what Pokémon you bring along with you. Here's where to find and how to catch Okidogi in Tthe Teal Mask. Pokémon...
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