Video Games Chronicle is reporting that known insider Kelios, who has accurately predicted Nintendo Direct presentations in the past, claims that there will be a traditional Nintendo Direct later this month. The Direct is claimed to take place on Monday, 20th July. The next big first party Nintendo game is Paper Mario: The Origami King
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Ever since the rumour that several 3D Super Mario remasters may be coming to Switch, we’ve been champing at the bit to experience those classics again on Switch. Say what you like about Switch ports but if they’re treated with the care and respect they deserve, we’re all for bringing everything–past and present– to Switch.
The latest Famitsu review scores have arrived and the one you will be most interested in this week is Paper Mario: The Origami King for the Nintendo Switch. The publication’s four reviewers gave it 9/9/9/9, which gives it an overall total of 36/40. Here’s the rest of the reviews: Blair Witch (PS4, Switch) – 8/7/8/7 [30/40]
The sheer purity of kuso is almost disconcerting. A simple 2D platformer with no major traversal mechanics besides running and jumping, it’s quite a difficult sell to the seasoned platform veteran. You have the ability to drop checkpoints instantly (a little like Ori and the Blind Forest), which means you’re likely to see the back
THQ Nordic and Rainbow Studios have announced that MX vs. ATV All Out will be heading to the Nintendo Switch platform. You will be able to get your hands on the game on 1st September. The Switch version of the game will sadly only support eight players online whereas the other versions support 16-player online
The Almost Gone is a point-and-click puzzle game in which you investigate a variety of different locations presented as miniature dioramas. The story plays out as you piece together clues and examine objects, and it’s one that doesn’t shy away from tough subjects, such as alcoholism. It’s an abstract experience with very little in terms
Paladin Studios and Nintendo recently released the amusing office-themed puzzler Good Job! on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Paladin Studios lead producer Robert Abercrombie and Nintendo of America producer Takao Nakano recently participated in an interview and spoke about how they joined forces together. Abercrombie: The founder of Paladin (Derk de Geus) had been trying to get his
Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) If you’ve ever indulged in a little of Redlynx’s Trials series, tried your hand at some Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater or dabbled a little with Hello Games’ Joe Danger on last-gen consoles, you’ll have a good idea of what Urban Trial Tricky is attempting to aim towards. Tate Multimedia has
Just a quick reminder that the Tetris99 14th MAXIMUS CUP featuring Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is now live on the Nintendo Switch. You can earn at least 100 event points in the Tetris 99 mode until 6th July. If you participate you can unlock the special Tetris 99 theme. Share this! Like this: Like Loading…
© Nintendo Life Ever since Melee arrived in 2001, the Super Smash Bros. games have all been treated to a subtitle in their name, rather than following any sort of numerical sequel-style system. After the original Super Smash Bros. on N64, we had Melee on GameCube, Brawl on Wii, the less-imaginative for Wii U and
Nintendo, as planned, has released an update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Once you update, the game should be at version 1.3.0. The update enables players to put on a wet suit and go diving in the ocean for sea creatures that can be donated to the museum. The full patch notes are down below.
Those of you who positively love moaning about the fact that we cover Brie Larson way too much here at Nintendo Life are going to get a kick out of this story, because the Academy Award-winning actor – famous for her roles in Captain Marvel, 21 Jump Street and The Room (as well as her
The free to play Jump Rope Challenge which is available now on the Nintendo Switch eShop has had a new update today bringing with it some nice new features. There are new costumes for you to wear, new backgrounds, and also the ability to double-under. The update should have downloaded automatically on your Nintendo Switch
After three short years, the amount of quality games available on Switch is simply staggering. Nintendo’s system has quite literally thousands of titles to enjoy, many of them absolutely free to download and play, and many of the others with free demos available on the Switch eShop, so you can try before you buy. Below
Nintendo has released a brand new update for Splatoon 2, bringing the game to version 5.2.2. There are no English patch notes yet, but it doesn’t seem that the update does much anyway. So far, people have discovered that the update fixes an exploit for the Booyah Bomb that enables you to reach some areas
Nintendo As you may know, ex-Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé has been hosting a special ‘Talking Games with Reggie & Harold‘ podcast over the past few weeks. Alongside author Harold Goldberg, the podcast has had a number of games industry guests such as Geoff Keighley and Xbox head, Phil Spencer. The latest and final
As planned, Nintendo has released a new update for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, bringing the game to version 8.0. This update adds Min Min to the game as a playable character DLC, and more re-balancing has been done to the game’s roster. The full official patch notes can be seen down below. Offline You can
Hoping to give your Switch’s Joy-Con a whole new spark? Looking to dazzle your friends with an electrifying controller setup? Already getting fed up of our electricity-based puns? Then keep on reading (and sorry). Yes, this brand new and officially-licensed Joy-Con grip is now up for pre-order at Amazon. Priced at $14.99, the grip acts
SEGA Mega Drive game Herzog Zwei which launched back in 1989 will be making a return to the Nintendo Switch as part of the SEGA Ages lineup. It was originally developed by Technosoft. It is a real time strategy title and the SEGA Ages version will contain a helper mode for players who are new
The Wonderful 101: Remastered Kickstarter campaign was a huge success, but admittedly the release of the game (both digitally and physically) hasn’t gone quite as smoothly. Most recently, backers located in the UK have reported being hit with import fees of about £17.00. An email we received from Nintendo Life user farmer_humpf informed us about
This July was supposed to be when Super Nintendo World would be opening in Japan. Unfortunately, this is no longer going to be the case. Universal Studios Japan has announced that Super Nintendo World’s opening has been delayed. It is not surprising, but the delay has happened due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. As for
[embedded content] Back in the 1980s, the original Legend of Zelda for the NES was a massive success. People all over the world were journeying into the land of Hyrule for the very first time, figuring out its puzzles and spilling its secrets on the playground, in the breakroom, at the pub, you name it.
Nintendo Minute is back with another new episode. Once again, Kit and Krysta play Animal Crossing New Horizons. The pair said in the video description that “we’re making award-winning films in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We each wrote our own scene and found a place on our islands to ‘film’ it. There are so many
Behold The Kickmen is a football (or soccer, if you prefer) simulation for everyone who hates the sport, or, at the very least, remains totally clueless to its global appeal. Created by Dan Marshall of The Swindle fame – who readily admits he knows nothing about football and thought it would be fun to see
The Pokemon Company has announced the latest series of updates for mobile title Pokemon GO which is having a variety of events happening this July for the Pokemon GO FEST 2020. There will be a range of events taking place which will celebrate Pokemon GO’s fourth anniversary. Read on for the full details courtesy of
© GungHo Online GungHo Online recently launched its free-to-play Switch title Ninjala, a game which has been repeatedly compared to Nintendo’s Splatoon series (and not just by us). However, GungHo Online CEO Kazuki Morishita – speaking to our good friends over at Eurogamer – has been sure to underline the fact that, while there are
We recently reported on how Burnout Paradise Remastered on Nintendo Switch looked compared to the original PS3 version, but now the folk at Digital Foundry have uploaded their tech analysis. It gives us a more in-depth insight into how it runs on Switch and, thanks to Nintendo Everything, you can check out some of the
[embedded content] A week after its big reveal during the Pokémon Presents live stream, the handheld-only puzzle game Pokémon Café Mix is now available on the Nintendo Switch. It’s a free-to-start download and allows you to make purchases to regain hearts, continue puzzles, and get helpful items. Here’s the official announcement from Nintendo of America:
GungHo has announced exactly when the servers will go live for Ninjala tomorrow. You’ll be able to play the full free-to-play game at 7pm PT which is 3am in the UK. To get in on the action in time you’ll need to pre-download the game via the Switch eShop. It’s available for pre-download right now.
Taito’s Bubble Bobble 4 Friends will be receiving a sizable update this November alongside the launch of the PlayStation 4 version in Japan. It will include a new area featuring 100 new stages and invincible enemy “Skel-Monsta” from the original Bubble Bobble game. This particular character cannot be defeated or trapped within bubbles and will