Saturday29th Feb 2020
Poll Vote For Your Favourite Fire Emblem Games
Nintendo Life reader phase!
Earlier this week we posted our ranking of all the Fire Emblem games that have received an official release in the West. With a series this good our personal ranking was always going to be contentious, and judging from the comments that proved to be the case. With such a divide in public opinion, we've decided to put the...
- Poll
- Fire Emblem
Friday28th Feb 2020
News ARMS Graphic Novels Still Being Made, But With No Release Date Yet
No ARM in that
A graphic novel series based on the ARMS IP has been in the works at Dark Horse Comics for some time now, but we're sure we don't need to tell you all that as wonderful as the game is, it's not exactly at the forefront of most Switch owners' minds anymore; feel free to correct us on this fact in the comments. Despite us now being...
- Nintendo Switch
- ARMS
Thursday27th Feb 2020
Nintendo Download 27th February (Europe)
Metro! Metro Again! Samurai Shodown! Two Point Hospital!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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 Retail - New Releases: Rune Factory 4 Special...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch
- Europe
Nintendo Download 27th February (North America)
Bloodroots, Battlesloths and Bucket Knight! (and Metro)
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: Bloodroots (Paper Cult, Fri 28th...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch
- North America
News UK Fans Can Celebrate Pokémon Day With A Nice Cup Of Tea
Are you team blue or team red?
It’s 27th February, and, as any true Pokémon fan will know, that means it's Pokémon Day!To celebrate this day of fun and frolics, the lovely folks over at the Nintendo Official UK Store are offering the choice of a free water or fire partner Pokémon mug with all Pokémon games and Pokémon console bundles,...
- Deals
- Pokemon
- UK
Events EGX Rezzed 2020 Returns To The UK Next Month
Tickets Available Now
Our good friends over at Gamer Network wanted us to remind you of their upcoming EGX Rezzed 2020 event which returns to Tobacco Dock in London, England, UK this March 26-28. The eclectic game show is unlike most others, with a lot more laid back atmosphere and emphasis on smaller developers and unique games. An overview of...
- Events
- EGX Rezzed
- UK
Wednesday26th Feb 2020
News Etika's Mural Becomes A PokéStop In Pokémon GO
"JoyconBoyz forever"
Not long after the video game YouTuber Desmond "Etika" Amofah was found deceased last year, his fans banded together and painted a large mural of him in Brooklyn. Now, to add to this, the same location has been transformed into a PokéStop within Niantic's augmented reality mobile-hit, Pokémon GO. This is all thanks to the...
- Pokemon
- Pokemon GO
- Niantic
News Tomb Raider's Lara Croft Is Joining Brawlhalla
A legend joins the fight
Free-to-play fighter Brawlhalla is no stranger to cool crossover events, and that trend is continuing with the arrival of Tomb Raider's Lara Croft, who is joining the cast as part of the 3.57 patch. The Tomb Raider Epic Crossover event will include "custom signature effects, a dedicated Roster spot, and an additional Skin...
- Nintendo Switch
- Brawlhalla
- Tomb Raider
Tuesday25th Feb 2020
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News PlatinumGames Reconfirms Second Announcement On Its Brand New Website
All will be revealed later this week
Update: Looks like the second Platinum4 announcement has now been revealed - a brand new game from Hideki Kamiya known as Project GG. PlatinumGames' brand new website has reconfirmed the company's next big reveal. It'll be taking place later this week on 26th February and lines up with the latest issue of...
- PlatinumGames
News Two Point Hospital Is Out On Switch Today, Here's A Launch Trailer
Are you getting it?
Two Point Hospital, the comedic hospital sim from Two Point Studios and Sega, is out on Nintendo Switch today. To celebrate, we've been treated to a launch trailer (check it out above). If you read our review posted last week, you'll know that this is absolutely worth picking up. Here's a snippet of what we had to say: The...
- Nintendo Switch
Monday24th Feb 2020
Reminder Pokémon Sun And Moon's Global Link Service Is Getting Shut Down Today
Other online functionality survives
Update (Mon 24th Feb, 2020 13:00 GMT): Today's the day, folks. The Pokémon Global Link - the service which expands the worlds of Pokémon Sun and Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon by offering a variety of online features - is set to close today after more than nine years of operation. The service will...
- Pokemon
- 3DS
Video PS4's Dreams Is Being Flooded With Awesome Super Mario Games
The closest we'll get to Mario on PlayStation
If you regularly visit our sister site Push Square, you'll know all about Dreams. Media Molecule's game-making masterpiece has been taking the world by storm recently, with players creating truly astonishing game levels, art, and just about anything you could ever imagine, including designs based around...
- Super Mario
- PS4
Sunday23rd Feb 2020
Poll Box Art Brawl #31 - Ghosts 'n Goblins
Malarkey about goblins, spooks, and demons
Welcome one and all to Box Art Brawl, the ongoing series where we dig up old game box art, compare regional variants and vote for the best before flinging them back where they came from. Last week Quest 64 took on its counterparts across the globe in a bout which saw the European variant triumph over its...
- Poll
- Box Art Brawl
- Retro
- Capcom
Saturday22nd Feb 2020
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Friday21st Feb 2020
News Looks Like DOOM 64 Will Only Cost £3.99 On Switch
Bargain!
Despite the fact that DOOM Eternal won't be coming to Switch on the same day as other platforms, Nintendo fans will still have plenty of grisly action to get stuck into on 20th March. In case it had slipped your mind, a port of DOOM 64 is launching on Switch on that very day, and it looks like buying it won't hurt your wallet too much,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch eShop
Thursday20th Feb 2020
Nintendo Download 20th February (Europe)
Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo! Devil May Cry 3! Warface!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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 Retail eShop - New Releases: Psikyo Shooting...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch
- Europe
Wednesday19th Feb 2020
News PlatinumGames Will Share A "Major" Announcement Next Week
So what will it be?
According to this week's issue of Japanese magazine, Famitsu, PlatinumGames will be sharing a "major" announcement in a future issue set to release on 27th February. No further details have been shared in this tease, but you might remember that the Bayonetta and Wonderful 101 developer launched a mysterious 'Platinum4' website...
- PlatinumGames
- Upcoming Releases
News Cyberpunk Action Platformer Aeon Drive Revealed For 'PC and Consoles'
Pixel art = Switch release, no?
Dutch developer 2Awesome Studio has lifted the lid on an upcoming 2D platformer by the name of Aeon Drive. Revealed in an 'alpha' state in the trailer above, the game hasn't been confirmed for Switch just yet but its predecessor Dimension Drive released on Nintendo's console back in 2017 and given the game's pixel...
- Upcoming Releases
Tuesday18th Feb 2020
News Episode Two Of Pokémon: Twilight Wings Is Now Available To Watch Online
Update: English version now live
Update: As promised, we've updated this article with the English version which is now live. Make sure to give it a watch above. The second episode of the Pokémon: Twilight Wings online 'capsule' series has now gone live. Set in the Galar region and directed by Shingo Yamashita, the self-contained series focuses...
- Video
- Pokemon
Monday17th Feb 2020
Video This 20,000+ Domino Piranha Plant Is Hugely Satisfying To Watch
An amazing effort
There aren't many things as satisfying as the sight of thousands of dominos falling exactly as planned, and there aren't many botanical gaming characters quite as iconic as Super Mario's Piranha Plant. There also aren't that many ways to begin an article discussing a video showing off those exact two things, so here we are. Yes,...
- Video
- Super Mario
Sunday16th Feb 2020
Poll Box Art Brawl #30 - Quest 64 / Holy Magic Century
Holy magic century, Batman!
Bienvenido, benvenuta, أهلا بك, bienvenue, willkommen, 欢迎, bem-vinda, ようこそ, and welcome to Box Art Brawl, the series where you vote on the best box art from regional variants of the same game. Last week we watched ISS 64 as it engaged in a rare three-way football match. After a tense 90 minutes Europe...
- Poll
- Box Art Brawl
- Retro
- N64
Saturday15th Feb 2020
News Netflix Raises Hell With Castlevania's Season 3 Trailer
"Evil never stays buried"
After a false call by Netflix Nordic last November, earlier this week the third season of the animated adaptation of Castlevania was officially dated. It's arriving next month, on 5th March, and will reportedly be comprised of a total of 10 episodes. If the release date alone wasn't enough, Netflix has now shared its first...
- Castlevania
- Netflix
Friday14th Feb 2020
News Google Opens Votes For Your Pokémon Of The Year, All 890 Included
Update: Today's your last chance!
Update (Fri 14th Feb, 2020 09:30 GMT): As a reminder, today is your last chance to vote for your Pokémon of the Year. You can find more details below if you missed our original story, and we'll make sure to update you with the winning Pokémon when they're announced. Original Article (Wed 5th Feb, 2020 13:30...
- Pokemon
News Funko Is Releasing An Entire Set Of Eevee Evolution Pokémon Toys
Figures to launch each month
Just in case the bajillion Pokémon Funko Pops weren't quite enough, The Pokémon Company has revealed that a whole new set of Eevee evolution toys is now headed our way, too. Called 'An Afternoon with Eevee & Friends', the set is a new series of collectable Funko figures which follow the previously released 'A Day...
- Pokemon
- Toys
- Merchandise
News Stream Dragon Quest: Your Story Right Now On Netflix
"Adapted from Dragon Quest V"
Last month, we found out the CG-animated movie Dragon Quest: Your Story would be coming to the popular streaming service Netflix. If you've been looking forward to this one or need something to watch this Valentine's Day that isn't Sonic the Hedgehog, this might be of interest. Below is the synopsis and official...
- Dragon Quest
- Animation
- Movies
- Netflix
News Sonic The Hedgehog Is Now Available At The Build-A-Bear Workshop
Meow?
Sonic the Hedgehog has got a new look, and we're not just talking about his live-action movie redesign. At the end of last year, Sega of America announced a collection of merchandise to tie-in with the blue blur's big-screen debut. One of these items included a special Build-A-Bear Sonic. Now, as you can see above, it's been fully revealed...
- Sonic
- Sega
- Build-A-Bear
Thursday13th Feb 2020
News The Nintendo PlayStation Is Now Up For Auction
Update: And it's sold!
Update: The listing has now ended, with the system selling for $360,000.00. Original Article: The famous Nintendo PlayStation prototype has now been put up for auction, as promised towards the end of last year. At the time of writing, the current bid stands at $31,000. You can view the listing for yourself
- Nintendo
- PlayStation
- Retro
- Sony
Nintendo Download 13th February (Europe)
Darksiders Genesis! Snack World!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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 Retail eShop - New Releases: Darksiders Genesis (THQNordic, £34.99 /...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch
- Europe
Nintendo Download 13th February (North America)
Snack World, AO Tennis 2, Darksiders!
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! Nintendo Switch: Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl - Gold (Level-5,...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch
- North America
Wednesday12th Feb 2020
News You Can Now Get Another 35 Pokémon In Sword And Shield
Thanks to the launch of Home
With the launch of Pokémon Home on Nintendo Switch and mobile, 35 additional monsters can now be transferred over to Pokémon Sword and Shield. While the games' Galar Pokédex is limited to just 400 of the full roster, more Pokémon can now be used in-game just like any other. You can find a full list below (thanks,...
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
Random What On Earth Is This GIF Doing In Pokémon Home?
We demand an explanation
The new Pokémon transfer app, Pokémon Home, is now available to download on Switch and mobile devices. We imagine it's already housing thousands of Pokémon as players log in for the first time today, but it also contains... Well, something else. As spotted by Kotaku, opening up the mobile app's APK uncovers a folder...
- Pokemon
- Nintendo Switch
- Mobile
- Random
Reminder Pokémon Bank Is Free To Use For One Month
No Pokémon gets left behind
As you might have heard, Pokémon Home is now available on the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. As part of this launch, a new update (Version 1.5) has been released for the existing cloud-based service Pokémon Bank. This makes Bank compatible with Home. To make the whole process a little easier, there's now a free...
- Reminder
- Pokemon
- 3DS
Mario Memories Playing Super Mario Bros. 3 In The Garden
Darren recalls a stolen moment in his back garden with Mario
Today is the 30th anniversary of the US release of Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES! That's right, boomers - you're getting old. In honour of the occasion we're republishing this article originally posted as part of the 30th anniversary celebrations for the iconic Mario franchise as a...
- Retro
- Mario Memories
- Mario
- Features
News E3 2020's First Press Conference Has Already Been Confirmed
Only 117 days to go!
With the more vocal portion of the Nintendo fan community screaming for a new Direct presentation every other day, we imagine there aren't too many out there concerned about this year's E3 just yet. For those who are already thinking about what this year's event might bring, though, you'll be pleased to know we've already had...
- E3
- E3 2020
News We Really, Really Hope M2's New Shooter Comes To Switch
Pretty please?
If you appreciate Japanese retro games, then chances are you're already familiar with the work of Japanese studio M2, which has been the industry leader when it comes to adapting vintage games for modern systems. It worked with Nintendo on the original Wii Virtual Console, and has also been involved with Sega's recent efforts to open...
- M2
- Arcades
- Japan
Deals See The Sonic Movie In Style With Zavvi's Retro Sonic The Hedgehog Merch
20% off this 'Chaos Collection' of old-school Sonic designs
With the upcoming release of the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie this Friday (Valentine's Day, no less), retailer Zavvi is getting in on the action with a well-timed promo featuring some quality licensed clothing. Yes, this clothing collection doesn't mess around with dodgy redesigns -...
- Deals
- Sonic
- Sega
News Tickets Please, Switch Is Getting A New A-Train Entry
"A Switch version of A-Train is secretly underway"
The recent popularity of train simulators may suggest that the attraction of choo-choos is a new thing in the video game arena, but that couldn't be further from the truth; Japanese studio Artdink has been active in this realm since 1985, when it released the first in the A-Train series for personal...
- Nintendo Switch
- Upcoming Releases
Tuesday11th Feb 2020
Video Dead Cells' The Bad Seed DLC Gets Glorious Animated Launch Trailer
Download the DLC now!
Today sees the launch of Dead Cells' highly anticipated The Bad Seed DLC, and the folks over at Motion Twin have released a wonderful animated trailer to celebrate. The new DLC is available to pick up as we speak for $4.99, amazingly acting as the seventeenth update to the game overall. The Bad Seed introduces players to an...
- Nintendo Switch
- DLC
Monday10th Feb 2020
News New Details And Screenshots Emerge For Pokémon Home
Launching 'mid-February'?
With its official release window of 'February 2020', the launch of Pokémon Home can only be days away - obviously. If you're hoping to learn more about it before it arrives, you might want to check out these new little slices of info shared by Japanese media over the weekend. Interestingly, some outlets have listed the...
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
- Mobile
Random Storm Ciara Decapitates A Rare Video Gaming Legend
"So I got you there once more, I knew your skill was very poor!"
Those of you based in the UK will no doubt be counting the cost of Storm Ciara, which has done its best to batter the British Isles over the past few days. High winds and lashings of rain have caused disruption all over the country, from power cuts, cancelled trains,
- Random
- UK
- Rare
Random Two '80s Icons Combine In This Custom-Made Megatron NES Zapper
"Do you have what it takes to kill that damn dog?"
If you're a child of the '80s, then chances are you grew up with the Nintendo Entertainment System and Transformers. The two products were arguably at their height during the same period, so it's only natural that some resourceful fan has decided to fuse the two together. Simon Smith is that fan,...
- Random
- Retro
- NES
Mini Review EQQO - An Engaging Puzzler With A Deep Narrative
Eggcellent touch-based puzzler
EQQO (pronounced ‘echo’) is a touch-based puzzle game in which you take on the role of an unseen narrator, guiding her blind son through a sacred land filled with ancient temples, traps, and mysterious creatures. The game offers up several options for its gameplay, and you can mix-and-match depending on how you...
- Mini Reviews
- Switch eShop
- Reviews
Sunday9th Feb 2020
Review Ash of Gods: Redemption - A Gorgeous Turn-Based RPG Failure
Scammer Saga
Ash of Gods: Redemption wants to be The Banner Saga so bad it hurts. Everything about AurumDust's turn-based RPG is influenced massively by Stoic's superlative dark fantasy effort, and that's fine. It's got the exact same animation style, dark and brooding story, life-or-death decisions to be made, branching narrative, RPG elements,...
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
Poll Box Art Brawl #29 - International Superstar Soccer 64
Fresh blood is coming in
Welcome back to Box Art Brawl, the series where we throw a rosette and a bunch of regional box art variants into a pit and see which one emerges victorious with the bloodied prize pinned to its chest. Last week we watched as Mario Bros. battled for your amusement and pleasure. In a shocking turn of events, the sneaky...
- Poll
- Box Art Brawl
- Retro
- Football
Saturday8th Feb 2020
Review Coffee Talk - A Refreshing Brew Indeed
Mean bean machine
One of the brilliant things about Nintendo Switch becoming a new harbour for indie development is the sheer number of unusual ideas and concepts that see the light of day. So, even the most oddball of premises have the opportunity to cultivate an audience when they land on the eShop. It's this inclusive atmosphere that's allowed...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
- Coffee Talk
Friday7th Feb 2020
News Funko Announces Four More Pokémon Pop
Vulpix, Mewtwo, Mr. Mime and Pichu
Love 'em or hate 'em, Funko Pop figures are seemingly here to stay. In its latest reveal, Funko has announced four new additions to the Pokémon line. They might not necessarily be what you expected, either. There's Pop! Vulpix, Pop! Pichu, Pop! Mewtwo and perhaps the most unexpected of the lot is Pop! Mr. Mime...
- Pokemon
- Funko
- Funko Pop
- The Pokemon Company
News Pokémon Trading Card Game's Sword And Shield Series Launches Today
A new era begins!
Today sees the launch of the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield. As you can probably guess, the new set of cards brings the world of Pokémon Sword and Shield to the TCG for the first time, with lots of familiar faces from your recent journey in Galar being present. The expansion also...
- Pokemon
- TCG
News WayForward's Shantae Is Getting Her Very Own Funko Pop
"Coming soon"
Like a common cold or that pesky bit of limescale wreaking havoc in your washing machine, there's just no escaping Funko Pops these days. The latest gaming-related Pop! has just been revealed, and this time fans are being treated to a new figure of Shantae. The team at WayForward, developer of the Shantae series of games including the...
- Toys
- Funko Pop
- Shantae
Thursday6th Feb 2020
Nintendo Download 6th February (North America)
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, Knights and Bikes and more!
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: Thronebreaker: The Witcher...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch
- North America
Nintendo Download 6th February (Europe)
Dark Crystal! Kunai! Turing Test!
The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe 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! Please note: Unfortunately, it seems that Nintendo has changed how it...
- Nintendo Download
- Nintendo Switch
- Europe
News Harley Quinn Arrives In Fortnite Today
Grab the bundle for a limited time
Epic Games has revealed that Harley Quinn, star of this week's blockbuster film Birds of Prey, is set to arrive in Fortnite. Harley will be added to the game's Item Shop in a 'Harley Quinn Bundle' which is set to appear starting from today, 6th February, at 7pm ET (so that's 4pm PT / midnight tonight in the UK)...
- Nintendo Switch
- Fortnite
- Switch eShop
Wednesday5th Feb 2020
News Gigantamax Toxtricity Revealed For Pokémon Sword And Shield
And you can get one this week
One of Pokémon Sword and Shield's coolest new monsters is about to receive its very own Gigantamax form, and you'll be able to get your hands on one very soon indeed. We're talking, of course, about Toxtricity. The new form for the Electric and Poison-type monster has been revealed in the video above - you can see it...
- Nintendo Switch
- Pokemon
Review The Turing Test - A Likeable Portal-Style First-Person Puzzler
The Imitation Game
Bulkhead Interactives' The Turing Test, originally released on PC and Xbox back in August of 2016, sees you assume the role of Ava Turing (yes, we know), part of a team of International Space Agency research engineers sent to one of Jupiter's moons, Europa, in order to carry out a bunch of top-secret excavations and experiments...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
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Sunday2nd Feb 2020
Review SpeedRunners - Move Over Sonic, These Guys Have Some Serious Pace
Gotta go fast
Ah, the classic superhero. Humble. Brave. Selfless. A beacon of hope to us mere underpowered mortals. And, as it turns out, massively competitive as well. Because in a city full of other metahumans, there’s only so much justice and glory to go around. So that means any super-powered persona in the vicinity is going to have to move...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
Poll Box Art Brawl #28 - Mario Bros.
Super! Hang on...
Welcome back, you beautiful people, to another edition of Box Art Brawl, the series where regional box art variants get subjected to public scrutiny and ranked according to their beauty by you lovely lot. Last week we had a true classic in the form of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which unsheathed its Master Swords and did...
- Poll
- Box Art Brawl
- Retro
- Mario
Saturday1st Feb 2020
Rumour Wonderful 101 On Switch Teased (Again) By PlatinumGames
Update: A new report seemingly confirms Kickstarter launch
Update - Sat 1st Feb, 2020 15:45 GMT: Following on from yesterday's teaser, an anonymous source (via 4Chan), is claiming there will be an announcement for a Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 version of The Wonderful 101, and it will be crowdfunded via Kickstarter. GameXplain has...
- Nintendo Switch
Review Mosaic - Biting Social Commentary Masquerading As A Video Game
Just another piece of the puzzle
Mosaic, from Krillbite Studio, isn’t an exciting game. It’s not going to keep you on the edge of your seat, and it won’t get your blood pumping. In fact, Mosaic isn’t even a game at all in a lot of ways; it's more of a grayscale pastiche of physical life in the digital age – but not one that ever follows...
- Reviews
- Switch eShop
