Switch eShop News
February2024
Review GRIME Definitive Edition (Switch) - A Poor Port Of A Superb Soulslike Metroidvania
Pretty rocky
The best thing we can ever say about a game is that we wanted to keep playing it on our own time after we’ve wrapped up a review. We wish we could tell you that’s the case with Grime. It should be; there’s a really great Souls-inspired Metroidvania here. But a number of technical aspects turn what should be a chip off the ol’...
Exclusive Absurd Couch Co-Op 'Servonauts' Is Docking On Switch Later This Year
Overcooked in Space?
Absurd couch co-op party game Servonauts is heading to Steam later this year, but we can exclusively reveal that the MAXART Games' title will also be heading to the Nintendo Switch as a console exclusive. There's no firm release date in place at the moment, but the game is basically 'Overcooked in Space', and quite frankly...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Best Buy Pre-Order Revealed (North America)
Receive an Acrylic stand
As we get closer to the release of Princess Peach: Showtime!, certain retailers are now beginning to reveal what pre-order goodies they'll be offering. The latest one comes from Best Buy in the US. If you end up ordering a regular physical copy of the game from this particular store, you will receive a free acrylic stand...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects & Readers' Choice (January 2024)
The best eShop games of January, chosen by you and us!
Welcome to February 2024, and to the first (proper) eShop Selects of 2024. We've changed things up a bit for 2024 — alongside our picks for the best eShop game, we asked you lovely readers to choose your favourite eShop-only game of the month, but with a twist. Staff and contributors at...
News Konami Announces Yu-Gi-Oh! Classic Collection For Switch, Launching This Year
Update: Confirmed for the West
Update: Konami has confirmed that Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection is coming to the West. Here's a rundown of what to expect from the developer: Duel back in time with the Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection Revealed at the “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters: The Legend of Duelist QUARTER CENTURY” special event in Tokyo,...
News Free-To-Play Looter Shooter Vigor Receives New Chapter Update Next Week
New map, weapons and more
Bohemia Interactive's free-to-play looter shooter Vigor is getting a new chapter update next week on 7th February. It's called Vigor Chronicles: Isolation and is a "bone-chilling" update - adding Eikevjen as a new map in the Shootout mode, the new M14 rifle, the new Viper V4 knife, new melee improvements and a new smoke...
News Aspyr On Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Physical Release: "We Have Not Made Any Announcements"
Despite supposed listings online
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is out in just a few weeks and one thing many fans want to know is if there will be a physical version of this retro collection. While there have supposedly been some listings online, officially speaking there's been no announcement. During an interview with Nintendo Everything recently,...
News Beautiful Narrative Cooking Game 'Venba' Is Getting Cookbook DLC
Learn how to make South Indian food
If you've played Venba, which launched on Nintendo Switch in July 2023, and you love cooking, you probably had one big question at the end of the game — how do I make all of that delicious food? Thankfully, the team at Visai Games have a solution that'll save you a google or three — cookbook DLC! The...
Rhythm-based puzzling
This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format. Akihabara - Feel the Rhythm Remixed...
Mini Review Waku Waku Sweets (Switch) - Low-Stakes Baking Minigames With Anime Icing
Baking it
This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format. A port of a 3DS game with some funky new motion...
Mini Review Dexteritrip (Switch) - A Minimalist, Hardcore Platformer With Some Fun Ideas
Trip off the old block
This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format. Note. This game has, unfortunately,...
Feature "We’ve Tried To Do Something Very Different" - Rivalry & Drama In Arcade Racer 'New Star GP'
Fasten your seatbelts
Being a fan of sports games can be a tricky business. AAA publishers roll out the same full-price titles year-on-year with fewer improvements and added pay-to-win incentives, all bundled up in a package that is regularly less-than-optimal on Switch. Fortunately, in the darkest of days, the indie scene is there to illuminate us...
Mini Review Party Hard (Switch) - A Stealthy Soirée Slasher That's As Dark As It Is Fun
A gory gathering
This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format. Despite the deeply grim premise of...
Mini Review 911 Operator (Switch) - A Call-Based Sim That's Commendable But Dull
Missed call
This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format. Perhaps the most realistic police game ever,...
Mini Review Coffee Crisis (Switch) - A Solid, 16-Bit-Style Beat 'Em Up
Decaf attack
This game was originally covered as part of our Nindie Round Up series that sought to give coverage to a wider breadth of Switch eShop games beyond our standard reviews. In an effort to make our impressions easier to find, we're presenting the original text below in our mini-review format. Fans of both the decaf latte and the beat...
Poll What Did You Think Of The Demo For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong?
Go on, tell us
Nintendo surprised Switch owners yesterday with a demo of the upcoming release Mario vs. Donkey Kong. In case you've missed the coverage so far, this title is a revival of the 2004 Game Boy Advance release featuring additional content such as new worlds, co-op, and even multiple difficulty settings. Now that everyone has had a...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Has Already Surpassed One Million Sales
Update: Square Enix celebrates with some free goodies
Update #2 [Fri 2nd Feb, 2024 02:30 GMT]: The Mighty Meat Platter celebrating the one million sales of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is now available: "The Mighty Meat Platter will be available to players in supported regions in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa beginning...
News "Capcom And SNK" Inspired Arcade Fighter Blazing Strike Locks In Summer 2024 Switch Release
Check out the new character trailer
Remember the Capcom and SNK-inspired 2D-pixel fighter Blazing Strike? It was originally revealed for the Switch and multiple other platforms in 2021. Now, in an update on the 'All Aksys' Twitch channel earlier before, it's been confirmed this title will be arriving in "Summer 2024". There's a new character...
News Cyberpunk Roguelite Shooter 'ArcRunner' Fires Onto Switch This April
Dude, that is so punk rock
Publisher PQube and developer TrickJump Games have today announced that the futuristic robot shooter ArcRunner will be bringing some roguelite action to Switch on 18th April. This one will see you making your way through the neon cyberpunk streets of 'The Arc' as a robot warrior tasked with taking down an evil AI —...
News Atmospheric Adventure 'A Void Hope' Lands On Switch Later This Month
Ooh, mysterious
Developer and publisher Elden Pixels (Alwa's Awakening, Alwa's Legacy) has announced that its latest title, A Void Hope, will launch on the Nintendo Switch on February 29th, 2024. Showcasing some truly beautiful pixel art visuals and an intriguing, mysterious narrative, the game sees you take on a journey to find a cure for a...
News My Time At Sandrock's Latest Update Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Fixing the fixes
Off the back of My Time at Sandrock's huge update last week, Pathea Games has brought in a new patch to make sure that the fixes are running as they should be on Switch. The ver. 1.1.4.2 update is now available and while it is substantially smaller than the beefy one that came before, it continues to improve on the game's rocky...
News Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series For Switch On Sale, 20% Off Every Title & Bundle
Get 'em while you can
If you've been waiting for the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster games to go on sale, now might be the time to scoop them up. As highlighted by Nintendo Wire, Square Enix has launched a sale for all six titles. This includes Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, Final Fantasy III, Final Fantasy IV,
News Surprise! Dave The Diver Is Getting Godzilla DLC
Revealed during Sony's 'State of Play' broadcast
The highly successful deep sea game Dave The Diver was featured during Sony's latest 'State of Play' broadcast earlier today, and in case you missed it's receiving some new DLC in the form of a Godzilla crossover. There's been no confirmation of this DLC for other platforms just yet, but it will...
News Nintendo Releases Switch eShop Demo For Mario Vs. Donkey Kong
The game arrives this month
If you're wondering what the new version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong is going to be like on the Nintendo Switch, and simply can't wait for the release of the game, you'll be pleased to know there's now an eShop demo available. There are no special requirements to download it or anything like that, but you will need a...
January2024
Video 12 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In February 2024
Mario vs. Donkey Kong! Tomb Raider! Slave Zero X!
The shortest month of the year is here... but it also might be one of the most-packed. February 2024 sees Nintendo's next big remake land on the Switch, but this is the month of the retro throwback, and the eShop (and our shelves) will be bursting with new titles to pick up and download. Nintendo...
News Sunsoft's 'Ufouria: The Saga 2' Gets A New Trailer And A Physical Switch Release
Euphoric
Red Art Games has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Japanese firm Sunsoft to release a physical edition of Ufouria: The Saga 2, the sequel to the 1991 Famicom / NES cult classic. The game launches on the Switch eShop on 1st March 2024, with an expected release date for the physical release of July 5th, 2024. Physical...
News Square Enix Has Absorbed 'I Am Setsuna' Developer Tokyo RPG Factory
It worked on three RPG games for Switch
There's some industry news coming out of Japan today that Square Enix has absorbed the developer Tokyo RPG Factory. As part of this, Tokyo RPG Factory will be immediately dissolved and "will cease to exist as an individual entity" (thanks, Gematsu). Tokyo RPG Factory was a subsidiary of Square Enix and was...
News Gravity Circuit Lands New Boss Rush Mode In Latest Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Jump in
One of 2023's indie hits, Gravity Circuit, has today been brought up to speed on Switch with developer Domestic Ant Games bringing the ver. 1.1.0 update over to the hybrid console. Fans of the action platformer will be pleased to know that this is a big one. Aside from a handful of fixes, tweaks and QoL improvements, the latest update also...
Community What's The Best Switch eShop Game We Missed? (January 2024)
The winner will feature in our monthly eShop Selects round-up
Video games, huh? There's just so many of them. Every single month hidden gems slip through our fingers, while other times, we're drowning in so many special titles that we don't have time to dig through everything. Regular readers will know that every six months or so, we'll reach out...
News "Spiritual Successor" To The CD-i Zelda Games, Arzette, Comes To Switch Next Month
And there's a swanky physical release too
Last year we learnt that the infamous Zelda CD-i games are getting a "spiritual successor' in the shape of Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore. It was an announcement that we didn't have on our 2023 bingo cards, we'll admit, but it's real and it's coming our way digitally on 14th February (how romantic)...
News Fate/Stay Night Gets English Release For First Time In 2024
A remaster is coming to Switch
Type-Moon and Aniplex have announced Fate/stay night REMASTERED, a remaster of the very first Fate game, and it's coming to Switch in 2024 (via Gematsu). This will be the first time ever that Fate/stay night has been officially localised in English released in the West. Fate/stay night is a visual novel that first...
News Hamster Corporation Celebrates 400 Arcade Archives Titles On Switch
Here's to many more!
It seems like yesterday Hamster was only celebrating its 100th 'Arcade Archives' release, but it's now actually 400 titles into its retro revival project. Hamster Corporation shared this milestone in a brief post on social media earlier before, noting how Rainbow Islands was its latest game to arrive on the Nintendo Switch and...
News 'Anomaly Agent' Is A Stylish Cyberpunk Action-Platformer, And It's Out Now
Anomaly detected
We're total suckers for games that demonstrate fast, fluid action with gorgeous pixel art visuals, and it looks like Phew Phew Games is delivering all of this in spades with its release of Anomaly Agent on Nintendo Switch. The game launched on January 25th, 2024, and has previously garnered 'overwhelmingly positive' reception over...
Mini Review Rising Lords (Switch) - Medieval Strategy That Fails To Rise To The Occasion
What is this, the Dark Ages?
There is a king’s ransom of strategy games on Switch, so it takes a lot for one to stand out from the crowd. Unfortunately, Rising Lords from developer Argonwood is memorable for all the wrong reasons. With hollow, tedious gameplay and a combat system that tries to combine too many elements, we were ready to leave...
Exclusive Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Voice Actor Joins The 'Slave Zero X' Cast
Welcome back, Elizabeth Maxwell
With the release of Slave Zero X on Nintendo Switch fast approaching, we can exclusively reveal that voice actor Elizabeth Maxwell will lend her talents to the upcoming retro slasher. If the name sounds familiar, then it should. Elizabeth Maxwell is no stranger to the world of video game voiceover work and has...
News Warframe's Next Update 'Dante Unbound' Launches This March
Gauss Prime access available now
Following a cross-platform save update last month, Warframe developer Digital Extremes has now announced its next update for the free-to-play Dante Unbound will be launching this March. It adds the Warframe Dante. Here's a bit about him, along with a look (above). More information will be shared in the coming...
News N64-Style Platformer 'Super Kiwi 64' Gets A Free Switch Update, Out Now
One for Macbat 64 & Toree 3D fans
Update [Sun 28th Jan, 2024 03:30 GMT]: Here's your reminder that this new (and free) update for Super Kiwi 64 is now live on the Nintendo Switch. Original article [Sun 21st Jan, 2024 23:30 GMT]: The Nintendo 64 style 3D platformer Super Kiwi 64 will be getting a new update next week on 26th January titled...
News Limited Edition Shovel Knight Switch Joy-Con Revealed, Pre-Orders Now Live
Get them while you can
If you're a big fan of Shovel Knight, you might want to check out the latest officially licensed limited edition controllers from 'CptnAlex Designs'. There are two sets available. Both are available to pre-order for $165.00 until 29th February 2024. There are 1,000 sets of these controllers each, and pre-orders will ship in...
News Don't Starve Together Receives 'Winter Feast' Update On Switch, Here's What's Included
Update now
The multiplayer survival game Don't Starve Together has this week received a new update on the Nintendo Switch, adding in Winter's Feast. Klei Entertainment has released the full patch notes on its official forums, here's the rundown: Update 1.11.0 (Nintendo Switch - released January 23, 2024) Tales From the Constant: Swine & Dine...
News Stardew Valley Creator "Done Adding Major New Content" In Version 1.6
It's "absolutely" launching in 2024
The farm and lifestyle simulation Stardew Valley is getting a sizable update soon, and if you've been wondering about the status of its progress, Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone has now shared a new update. In a brief message on social media, the developer mentioned how he was finally done with adding "major new...
News Celeste Devs Making "Something Small But Cool" For 6th Anniversary
"We just need a bit more time to sprinkle that extra love on it"
Celeste, the challenging platformer focused on mental health and overcoming the odds to climb a mountain, celebrated its 6th anniversary yesterday, 25th January 2024. And it sounds like we've got something to look forward to. The official Celeste Twitter teased a little something...
News New Trombone Champ Update Adds Bonus Songs And Dance Moves, Here Are The Patch Notes
Toot toot
We love Trombone Champ for its silly party fun and its ability to ruin even the most classic of classical hits. We also love it for the frequency of its content updates, the latest of which is now available to download on Switch. Developer Holy Wow Studios has split the ver. 1.26A update between fixes and newbies, adding in two brand new...
News Vampire Survivors Adventure Mode And Among Us DLC Are Now Available On Switch
Return to the fight
Just when we thought that we had shaken the Vampire Survivors bug that seemed to sink its teeth into us last year and not let go, Poncle Games goes and drops not one, but two new reasons to dive into the uber-addictive roguelike all over again. Neither the Adventure Mode nor the Among Us
News Shadow Of The Ninja Remake Locks In 'Summer 2024' Switch Release
Strictly Limited physical pre-orders "available now"
ININ Games has today revealed Shadow of the Ninja: Reborn will be arriving on the Switch and other platforms in Summer 2024. This information was revealed in a new comparison trailer earlier today, which you can view above. When it does arrive, players can look forward to both digital and...
News Balatro Is A Roguelike Deckbuilder All About Cheating At Poker
Upping the ante
A deckbuilder that uses a real deck of cards? Colour us surprised. But Balatro, from developer LocalThunk, does just that. Launching on Nintendo Switch on 20th February, Balatro throws all other fantasy decks out of the window and has settled on the good ol' deck of 52 for its roguelike deckbuilding shenanigans. Yet, despite the...
News Nintendo's Jump-Start January Sale Kicks Off 2024 In Style With Up To 80% Off (US)
Animal Crossing, Sonic Superstars, and Sea of Stars discounted
Nintendo of America's first big 2024 sale kicks off today, and we're getting a Jump-start to January. Multiple big first-party titles are included in this suit of discounts along with some big-name third-party games — even some 2023 gems have been given a little discount, so if...
News Sonic Meets Mega Man In High-Speed Retro Platformer 'Berserk Boy'
Coming to Switch in March
Berserk Boy has finally been given a release date on Switch. Developed and published by BerserkBoy Games, the upcoming pixel art action platformer will be blasting onto our Switch screens on 6th March 2024 (thanks Time Extension!). A release date trailer was published by IGN earlie
News Golfinite Tees Off On Switch Next Month With Some OG Mario Golf-Style Putting
So par, so good
Developer Pmurph Games and publisher RedDeer.Games have today announced that Golfinite, a classic-looking golf title, will be swinging onto Switch on 9th February. On the surface, this one is all about the basics: club type, swing power, direction and wind speed. Power-ups, fantasy obstacles and intrusive wildlife will also have...
News Yet Another 'Silver Falls' Remaster Lands On Switch Today
And it can connect to every other game in the series
There's no slowing down for Sungrand Studios. The team behind the 'Silver Falls' series managed to squeeze in two final games on the 3DS and Wii U eShops before their closure last year and have since announced a host of remakes and remasters to go about bringing these now lost (or region-locked)...
Review Bahnsen Knights (Switch) - Perhaps The Best Yet Of The Brilliant 'Pixel Pulps'
Demons on the road
Within seconds of starting Bahnsen Knights, the third in LCB Game Studio's ‘Pixel Pulps’ series of games, we found ourselves inspired. We turned the lights down low, put on some headphones and, with the clear aim of savouring every moment, held the Switch’s OLED screen so close to our face that we became fully immersed in...
News Whimsical Indie Game 'UDO' Is Giving Off Heavy 'Downwell' Vibes
Looking good!
Developer Blue Firefly Games and publisher Short N Sweet Games have shown off a trailer for their upcoming 'down scrolling' game Udo (Unidentified Drilling Object), coming to Nintendo Switch on February 1st, 2024. Boasting challenging, fast-paced gameplay, Udo is nevertheless designed to be completed in around 3 hours or so. Its...
Review Hitman: Blood Money - Reprisal (Switch) - Small But Potent QoL Additions Keep 47 Spry
Fibre-wired
Before IO Interactive blew everyone’s socks off with the sublime World of Assassination Trilogy, Hitman: Blood Money was widely considered to be the crown jewel of the stealth franchise. In fact, many consider Blood Money to be the progenitor of World of Assassination; a game that thrives on freedom of choice, offering up a total of 14...
News Kirby Developer HAL Laboratory Recruiting For New Projects
The pink puff will return
HAL Laboratory is constantly pumping out new releases starring the pink puffball Kirby, so what's planned in 2024? While there's no official announcement just yet, unsurprisingly the company is looking towards the future and may already be hiring for its next big project to follow Kirby and the Forgotten Land. As...
News Inti Creates' Umbraclaw Brings Side-Scrolling Action And Cat Reincarnation To Switch This May
The cat's out of the bag now
After being revealed last summer, Inti Creates has today announced that the cat-based side-scroller Umbraclaw will be pouncing onto Switch on 30th May. The new trailer (above) provides a full rundown of what this one is all about — and we'd recommend giving it a watch just to prove that what you're about to read isn't...
News Freedom Planet 2 Locks In An April Release Date On Switch
Free from delays?
Following a recent delay, Marvelous Europe and GalaxyTrail have revealed that Freedom Planet 2 will launch on Nintendo Switch on April 4th, 2024. Featuring four playable characters, the sequel boasts some gorgeous pixel art visuals and gameplay that will look comfortably familiar to fans of the first game (and the Sonic...
News My Time At Sandrock Receives Huge Update On Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Get ready for an even more exhilarating adventure!"
My Time at Sandrock wasn't in the best state when it launched on Switch last November. With few 'new' features and a rough performance, developer Pathea Games had a lot of work to do to make sure that there was a brighter future ahead. We recently spoke exclusively to the team about their update...
Mini Review Lil' Guardsman (Switch) - A Disarming Fusion Of Classic LucasArts And 'Papers, Please'
Sale of the sentry
When a game cites as inspiration Papers, Please and classic Lucasarts point-and-clicks, it’s hard not to be curious, if a little cautious in your optimism. That’s exactly where Toronto-founded developer Hilltop Studios is coming from with Lil’ Guardsman – and it's come up with something pretty great. The game starts with...
News League Of Legends Developer Riot Games Axes 530 Jobs Globally
"We're ending new game development under Riot Forge"
Riot Games, the American-based developer and publisher behind insanely popular game series like League of Legends, has today announced it will be eliminating 530 jobs globally across the company. This equates to "around 11% of Rioters" and the biggest impacts have hit teams "outside of core...
News Over 50 Years After The Original, Pong's Sequel Gets A Switch Release Date
Piddle-paddle
Atari has announced that qomp 2, the long-awaited sequel to the iconic Pong (and the first qomp, of course), will launch on the Nintendo Switch eShop on February 20th, 2024. Of course, since Pong's launch back in 1972, the game has had countless spin-offs and knock-offs alike, but Atari states that qomp 2 is an 'artful' sequel that...
Preview Open Roads Is An Emotional, Nostalgic Journey Through 2003
Coming out in February
We honestly can't believe 2003 was 21 years ago — the GameCube was proudly at the front of our shelves, and Super Smash Bros. Melee was the ultimate party game. But Open Roads, the next game to be published by Annapurna Interactive, looks back at the mid-2000s with a warm, nostalgic, sepia-tinged glow. So, after attending a...
News Arc System Works Confirmed As Developer Of Another Code: Recollection
Fighting game when?
In an official confirmation on social media, Japanese fighting game specialist Arc System Works has revealed it was the developer behind the new Switch release Another Code: Recollection. Cing shut up shop years ago, so it's no surprise to hear someone else handled it but we've now got an official confirmation. Here's the rough...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Another Code: Recollection
The cult classic DS and Wii adventures return
There are a few big releases out this week on the Nintendo Switch and one of them happens to be Another Code: Recollection, containing the original DS and Wii games in one package. If you're wondering whether these titles are worth revisiting, you've come to the right place! In our Nintendo Life review,...
News 8% Of Developers Are Apparently Working On Games For Switch's Successor
According to a new GDC survey
We've heard ongoing rumours about Nintendo releasing a successor to the Switch, so what else might be going on behind the scenes? Well, a new GDC 2024 'State of the Game Industry' report has shared new data from its recent survey - revealing 8 percent of respondents (aka game developers) are currently working on a game...
Mini Review Turnip Boy Robs A Bank (Switch) - A Faulty Frame Rate Foils This Fun Caper
Farmed robbery
After getting a taste of the criminal life in Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, the cheeky root vegetable returns in Turnip Boy Robs A Bank to, uh, rob a bank—multiple times. While the original game was a charming action-adventure title, the sequel takes inspiration from the likes of Enter the Gungeon and The Binding of Isaac to...
News Arc System Works Brings Library Battle Sim 'Library Of Ruina' To Switch This Spring
"It all starts with a book"
The "library battle simulator" Library of Ruina, which was previously released on the Xbox and PC, will finally be getting a worldwide release on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 this Spring. Arc System Works will publish the ProjectMoon developed title and it will be available for $39.99 (or your regional...
News Super Contra Joins Hamster's Arcade Archives Library This Week
Run and gun
Hamster Corporation has revealed the next game for its Arcade Archive collection on Switch is Konami's run-and-gun release Super Contra. It's available across all regions on 18th January 2024. Here's a bit more about this version of the game, along with a look (above): "SUPER CONTRA" is an action game released by KONAMI in 1988. The...
News Atari Goes Celestial In New 'Lunar Lander Beyond' Narrative Trailer
Touching down Spring 2024
Publisher Atari and developer Dreams Uncorporated have revealed a brand-new narrative trailer for the upcoming Lunar Lander Beyond, a revival of the classic 1979 arcade title. It's all very dramatic stuff, with distress calls, rescue missions, and mass evacuations, but at its core, the gameplay itself looks to retain the...
News New Star GP's Retro Racing Speeds Onto Switch This March
Get your motor running
New Star Games has today announced that its upcoming retro-inspired racer, New Star GP, will be speeding off the start line on Switch in March 2024. As we have come to expect from the studio, the upcoming racing title takes a classic arcade approach to its gameplay and then adds levels of customisation and reward on top...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown?
Out this week on Switch
The new year is well underway and with this in mind one of the first major releases is out this week. It's Ubisoft's new sidescroller Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. So far, it's been well-received by critics and the demo also seems to have gone down well with fans. This has got us wondering here at Nintendo Life how the...
News Quake Releases Slave Zero X Prelude 'Episode Enyo' As A Free Add-On
Try out the five-level campaign today
Quake has just released a new free add-on called Episode Enyo. It's available to download now and serves as a prelude to the upcoming side-scrolling action title Slave Zero X. This particular episode takes place four years before the original Slave Zero game, dating back to 1999. It's been developed by many of...
News Aspyr Finally Reveals More Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Details
Photo mode, control options, and updated visuals
We're less than a month from Lara Croft's classic adventures making their return, and publisher Aspyr has made good on its recent promise to give us some much-needed news ahead of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered's release on 14th February. While there's no gameplay to show, Aspyr has detailed a number...
News Turn-Based Strategy Goes Medieval In 'Rising Lords', Marching Onto Switch This Month
Knight and day
Publisher Deck13 Spotlight and developer Argonwood have announced that the medieval-inspired turn-based strategy game Rising Lords will be bringing the battle to Switch on 18th January. Taking place in the fictional kingdom of Aubelin, Rising Lords will see you playing as a Lord who is attempting to rise (shocking with that title, we...
News Koei Tecmo Releases Fate/Samurai Remnant Demo On Switch Ahead Of "DLC Vol. 1" Launch
Save data will carry over
Ahead of the Fate/Samurai Remnant DLC release next month, Koei Tecmo has now made a demo of the action role-playing game available on the Switch eShop. The demo will allow you to test out the earlier stages of the game and save data will carry over to the full game if you decide to purchase it. The full version of the...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Version 1.0.3 Out Now, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
System-related updates, bug fixes & more
Square Enix said it would continue to improve Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince on the Nintendo Switch, and at the end of last month it rolled out a new update, bumping the game up to Version 1.0.3. This patch includes system-related updates, some bug fixes and a few other changes. The team says it's...
News QubicGames Launches New Year Giveaway With 12 Free Switch Games (US)
Update: First game is now available
Update [Mon 15th Jan, 2024 18:45 GMT]: QubicGames' giveaway has kicked off today! As long as you have purchased one of the 16 titles listed below at the price of $0.49, then you'll be able to claim a free game every day. Today you will be able to snap up Pocket Mini Golf 2 for free as long as you qualify for the...
News Postal: Brain Damaged Brings "Cheeky" FPS Action To Switch Next Month
Enter the deranged mind of Postal Dude
It appears Postal: Brain Damaged is finally making its way to the Nintendo Switch, with the team announcing the news earlier this week on Steam. Pre-orders open next week on the eShop and the game will release on 2nd February 2024 for $24.99 / £19.99. You can check out a trailer on YouTube, just be warned it...
Poll What Do You Think Of The Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Demo?
Go on, tell us!
Earlier this week, Ubisoft rolled out a demo for its first release of the year Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. It's got us wondering what everyone thinks and how you rate the experience out of 10. So vote in our poll and leave a comment below: Ubisoft Montpellier has also published a thank you message on social media for all...
News 8-Bit Parody 'The Transylvania Adventure Of Simon Quest' Comes To Switch In 2025
Is that you, Castlevania II?
If you're looking for an alternative to a certain Konami series, how about this new 8-bit sidescrolling platformer? The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest is described as a "parody/homage", and will be coming to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms at some point in 2025. You'll even play as a guy named...
News Nintendo Switch Was The Console With The Most Game Releases In 2023
Valve's Steam platform had the most new releases overall
Nintendo's Switch was recognised for all sorts of achievements and feats last year,and one other interesting fact about the hybrid system in 2023 was that it had the most game releases of any "console" hardware in the US, placing it ahead of PlayStation and Xbox. As highlighted by Circana...
News SMITE Developer Open To Releasing Sequel On Switch Successor
It's just "not sure" if it could get it running well on Switch
A sequel to SMITE has just been announced and if you're wondering about the chances of a Nintendo Switch release, it's not looking good. When asked if the MOBA sequel was getting a Switch release by TechRadar Gaming, Titan Forge Games raised concerns about the "power level" of...
News Sea Of Stars "Mysterious And Wacky" DLC Is In Active Production
The vision for "Game 3" has also been discussed
One of 2023's finest RPGs, Sea of Stars, is showing no signs of staying in the past. We already know to expect some story-based DLC as it was a stretch goal for the game when it was on Kickstarter, but now we know it's officially in development. Developer Sabotage Studio shared a tweet earlier today,...
News New Outer Wilds Update Now Available Switch, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Nomai goodness
Developer Mobius Games has released a brand new update for Outer Wilds on Switch, marking the game's first patch since the highly-anticipated title blasted onto the console last month. The new update seems to be mainly focused on getting rid of some pesky visual bugs, though there are a handful of gameplay and technical tweaks to be...
Guide 67 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 2024 New Year Sale (Europe)
Reminder: Sale finishes this weekend
Just a reminder that the New Year sale on the European Switch eShop is coming to an end this Sunday (14th January). If there's something on your wishlist that you wanted to tick off, don't miss out. Because your backlog's not long enough already, right? Carry on! Blimey, another one? Hot off the back of...
Mini Review Shinorubi (Switch) - A Curious Shooter That's A No-Go In Docked Mode
Not starring Joe Musashi
Shinorubi feels like a game that came about by providing prompts to an AI specialising in video game building (coming soon, no doubt), feeding it information on various historical works of a particular nature, and then publishing whatever it spat out. That might sound mean to the humans that created it, but it’s an apt...
News Switch Online's 'Missions & Rewards' Adds Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC Icons
Update: The final wave is out now
Update #4 [Fri 12th Jan, 2024 02:00 GMT]: Alongside today's release of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet epilogue, Nintendo has also made its final batch of themed icons for these games available. Here's a look: <related ids="160610"> Update #3 [Sat 6th Jan, 2024 05:30 GMT]: The fifth wave of P
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown
What did the critics think?
2024 is now officially underway and one of the first big third-party titles on the way to the Switch is Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Reviews for the game have gone live today, so we've put together this round up. Before you read any further though, be sure to check out our review of The Lost Crown here on Nintendo...
News Fibre Wire At The Ready, Hitman: Blood Money Launches On Switch This Month
Welcome back, 47
Following its initial announcment in 2023, Hitman: Blood Money - Reprisal has been confirmed to launch on Nintendo Switch later this month on January 25th, 2024. The revamped re-release came to mobile platforms in November 2023 and boasted new features such as a mini-map and tailored touchscreen controls. The biggest addition came...
News 'Alisa Developer's Cut' Channels PS1 Survival Horror In All The Right Ways
What year is it?
If you're a fan of classic survival horror, then you're in luck. Publisher Top Hat Studios, Inc., and developer Casper Croes have announced that Alisa Developer's Cut will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch on February 6th, 2024. Originally released on Steam back in 2021, the game is an homage to retro survival horror games...
News Critically Acclaimed 'Motorvania' Laika: Aged Through Blood Gets Last-Minute Switch Delay
Update: Originally releasing 11th January
Update [Wed 10th Jan, 2024 18:30 GMT]: Just a day before its expected release on 11th January 2024, publisher Headup has announced on Twitter that the Switch release of Laika: Aged Through Blood has been delayed. The upcoming Motorvania, which launched on PC last year to very positive reviews, will be...
News Alan Wake Joins Dead By Daylight's Survivor Roster In The Next Update
"From one dark place to another"
If you're eager for another Alan Wake fix on the Nintendo Switch, you might want to check out the horrifying multiplayer experience Dead By Daylight later this month. The famous crime thriller author will be coming to Dead by Daylight as DLC on 30th January 2024 alongside a sizable patch. Here are the details about...
News Papers, Please-Inspired Point-And-Click 'Lil' Guardsman' Stamps Onto Switch This Month
Open the gates!
Hilltop Studios has announced that the narrative deduction adventure game Lil' Guardsman will be pointing and clicking its way onto the Switch eShop on 23rd January. This one will see you playing as Lil, a 12-year-old who is stepping in for her Dad as a castle gate guardsman. During your shifts, you will interrogate anyone who...
News More Tomb Raider Trilogy Info Promised 'Soon' As Fans Question Lack Of Gameplay
Collection launches Valentine's Day
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is right around the corner, launching on February 14th, 2024, but fans are eager to see more from the upcoming collection before its release. As spotted by our friends over at Push Square, the official Tomb Raider X account has stated "We'll have plenty more to share soon" after a fan...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Now Reportedly Has An "Actual Cartridge" Release
Goodbye, download code!
If you held off on the physical version of Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 for Switch because it was just another download code release, now might be the time to check it out. According to Nintendo Everything and multiple other reports, a new physical copy of the game in the US now includes an "actual cartridge". The photo of...
Round Up Eastasiasoft Reveals 11 Switch Games In New Year Showcase
Coming "early 2024"
To kick off the new year, Eastasiasoft has held a special showcase, revealing what's on the way to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms in "early 2024". More specifically, the 15 "exciting" games shown will target January, February and "early 2024" releases. You can check out the full 12-minute presentation in the...
News 'The Spy Who Shot Me' Brings '90s-Inspired FPS Action To Switch eShop
Become "super spy Agent7"
If you're looking for another GoldenEye 007-style game to play on the Nintendo Switch, you might want to check out The spy who shot me, which arrived on the eShop last week for just $7.99 / £7.19. It's a parody of James Bond-inspired and the "classic shooters" of the '90s. While the obvious comparison is Rare's legendary...
News Cult Of The Lamb Reveals New Update As Game Sells Over 3.5 Million Copies
Yes, it's free
Devolver Digital has revealed that Cult of the Lamb has now sold over 3.5 million copies across all available platforms. To celebrate, it has revealed a brand-new, free update called 'Sins of the Flesh', and it's due to launch later this month on January 16th, 2024. Described as the "biggest and most wicked content update yet", it...
Mini Review Knights Of The Rogue Dungeon (Switch) - Shallow And Fun, Like Q*Bert
Knight club
Atooi's Knights of the Rogue Dungeon follows closely in the footsteps of Q*Bert, the popular isometric platformer from the golden days of the arcade. The goal of each randomly selected level is to simply hop onto every single tile (changing its color) while avoiding any of the roaming enemies that randomly drop onto the stage as you...
News Surgeon Simulator Dev Bossa Studios Confirms One Third Of Its Staff Have Been Let Go
"We tried our very best to avoid being in this position"
Bossa Studios, the UK team behind the Surgeon Simulator series, has been forced to lay off around one-third of its staff at the end of 2023. Co-founder Henrique Olifiers told GamesIndustry.biz it was the result of a "perfect storm of events" and the team tried very hard to "avoid being in...
Feature Nintendo eShop Selects - December 2023
Our favourite eShop games from December!
Happy New Year lovely readers! It's 2024, and with another fantastic year of Switch (and maybe Switch 2?) gaming ahead of us, we need to stop, think, and have one last look back at 2023 with eShop Selects this month! December is usually a quiet month for game releases as publishers and developers make way...
News Netflix Exclusive Reigns: Three Kingdoms Launches On Switch Next Week
Featuring a new card battle system & online play
Devolver Digital and UK studio Nerial have today locked in a release date for Reigns: Three Kingdoms on the Nintendo Switch and PC, announcing it will be arriving next week on 11th January 2024. This fifth entry in the Reigns strategy series was originally "available exclusively for Netflix members"...
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