Switch eShop News
January2024
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"...
News Princess Peach: Showtime! Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
The show opens this March
It's a new year and that means Nintendo has a whole bunch of new games to release. One of these happens to be Princess Peach: Showtime! for the Switch. This title was originally confirmed to be arriving on 22nd March 2024 during last year's September Direct and in the latest update, an ESRB rating for the game has now been...
News Soulslike Metroidvania GRIME Finally Brings The Fight To Switch This Month
Alongside the release of the final DLC
It has been a long time coming since the Soulslike metroidvania GRIME was announced for Switch back in 2021, but developer Clover Bite and publisher Akupara Games have today announced that the wait is almost over. Yes, GRIME is just around the corner and it's landing on Switch on 25th January. This one will...
Soapbox The 'Recharged' Series Proves Atari Is No Longer A Spent Force
A look at Atari's lineup of neo-retro revivals
Before there was Nintendo, there was Atari. Once the dominant player in the gaming industry, its story is one of a dramatic rise and fall. For years, Atari had done little more than sell licensed T-shirts and low-quality plug-and-play consoles. But since coming under new management in 2021, Atari looks...
Due to "popular demand" in Japan
Update [Fri 5th Jan, 2024 03:30 GMT]: When Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince arrived in Japanese stores last month, it quickly sold out. Square Enix at the time advised anyone who wanted to play the game to consider purchasing the digital version instead. So, what's the latest? As highlighted by social media...
News Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival Scores Music Pass And Winter Song Update
Available next week
To celebrate the new year, Bandai Namco has announced its next wave of songs coming to Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival. These songs will be made available to Taiko Music Pass users and are timed in with the Winter Season. This service is available to subscribers only. Here's what's arriving next week on 11th January: "New...
News Fantasy Life Producer Keiji Inafune Says He Will Do His "Best" To Improve The New Entry
The Level-5 game was delayed last November
Keiji Inafune, best known for his work on the Mega Man as well as other projects like Azure Striker Gunvolt, has shared a minor update about the upcoming Level-5 project, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Speaking to Famitsu for a New Year's column recently, the producer of the new Fantasy Life...
News Top Racer Collection Hits The Brakes On Switch, Delayed To March 2024
False start for the classic SNES racing series
After being revealed last October, publisher QUByte Interactive has today announced that the Top Racer Collection will no longer be coming to Switch later this month, but will instead be returning to the pit lane until 7th March 2024. The collection comprises the three SNES titles in the Top Gear...
News Jungle Book-Meets-The Apocalypse Platformer 'The Cub' Leaps Onto Switch This Month
The strength of the wolf is the pack
Originally revealed in the Future Games Show Spring Showcase back in 2022, publisher Untold Tales and developer Demagog Studio have today announced that the apocalypse-set 2D platformer The Cub is set to pounce onto Switch on 19th January. Framed by the publishers as a "Jungle Book meets the armageddon fusion,"...
News Relaxing Side-Scrolling Adventure 'Ahro' Will Drift Onto Switch In 2024
Ahreally?
Publisher nakana.io (Please, Touch The Artwork) has announced that its side-scrolling adventure title Ahro will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch in 2024, likely in the first half. Developed by Oeh Interactive, Ahro is an intriguing historical adventure game in which the titular protagonist is able to release his spirit into the...
News Dave The Diver Hits 3 Million Global Sales
"Thank you so much for the support"
Last year had all sorts of amazing game releases and one of the standouts was charming pixel hit, Dave The Diver. In a fresh update on social media, the development team behind the game MINTROCKET has now revealed the title has now sold 3 million copies worldwide while also thanking fans for their support. This...
News Hamster Corporation Reveals Its First Arcade Archives Release Of 2024
Stop the supercomputer 'Zelda' in Mighty Guy
To kick off the new year, Hamster Corporation has announced it will be adding Mighty Guy to the Arcade Archives collection this week. The game is out today and should be live on the Switch eShop very soon. This action game made its debut in 1986 and requires players to put a stop to a massive...
News Nintendo Shares 'Most Played' Switch Games In 2023 (Europe)
The usual suspects
Nintendo recently shared a list via the Switch news channel featuring the system's 'most played' games in Europe last year. This same list has also been on the Switch's Australia and New Zealand news feeds. As you might have already guessed, a lot of major first-party releases are included along with some of the biggest...
Video 9 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In January 2024
Another Code! Prince of Persia! Turnip Boy!
Goodness, is it really 2024 already? Yep, hard to believe, yet here we are. As we enter the seventh year of the Switch's life cycle, a lot of eyes (including ours) are inevitably drifting toward a potential new hardware announcement in the coming months. With many of Nintendo's first-party lineup for the...
News Frogwares' Legal Dispute With Nacon Over 'The Sinking City' Is Finally Done
Developer is now sole publisher of the IP
Developer Frogwares, known for its work on the Sherlock Holmes franchise, has become the sole publisher of its open-world investigative game The Sinking City after a lengthy legal dispute with Nacon (formerly Bigben Interactive). In a post on social media, Frogwares stated that the latest version of the...
News GBA-Inspired Horror Adventure 'The Bunny Graveyard' Hops Onto Switch This Year
What's up, Doc?
Publisher and developer Pichon Games has announced that the gorgeous but gory horror adventure The Bunny Graveyard will be making the jump (heheh) over to Switch at some point in 2024. Originally released on Steam last September, the game sees you playing as a mouse cursor on a computer (yes, really) and setting out to help a bunny...
News Prince Of Persia: The Lost Crown Estimated To Be A "25 Hour" Game
A demo arrives on Switch next week
While January isn't always the biggest month on the video game calender, this year there are already several games to look forward to. One of these is Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - a new Metroidvania-style take on the classic platforming series. If you're wondering just how much bang for your buck you'll be...
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares New Screenshot Of Version 1.6 Update
"Happy New Year!"
To bring in the New Year, Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has shared a new screenshot of Stardew Valley on social media. This appears to be another look at the next big update, Version 1.6. In it, you can see a cow image and the line "good fortune to you in the coming year". There's already been plenty of conversation about this latest...
News Dungeon-Crawling RPG Legend Of Grimrock Is Getting A Switch Release
Head to Mount Grimrock later this month
The positively received dungeon-crawling RPG Legend of Grimrock will be getting a Switch release later this month on 15th January 2024. This title originally made its debut on Windows over a decade ago and will be priced at $14.99 USD (or the regional equivalent) when it arrives on Switch. It has also been...
Reminder 103 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's 'Hits For The Holidays' Sale (US)
Every Switch game on sale that we scored 9/10
Update: Just a reminder that this North American sale is wrapping up last thing on Wednesday 3rd January 2024, so there's still time to pick up anything you fancied with a nice discount. In Europe, Nintendo went and launched a separate New Year 2024 sale that runs until mid-January — we're not sure if...
News Koei Tecmo Locks In Fate/Samurai Remnant "DLC Vol. 1" Release
Season Pass roadmap also revealed
The Koei Tecmo-published action role-playing game Fate/Samurai Remnant will be getting "DLC Vol. 1" next month in February 2024. It's officially titled 'Records Fragment: Keian Command Championship' and will be followed by two more DLC episodes later on in 2024. You can check out a teaser trailer of the first DLC...
News Magikarp And Gyarados Make A Splash In Pokémon Unite Later This Month
Metagross was also added recently
To bring in the New Year, the free-to-play mobile and Switch MOBA Pokémon Unite has announced it will be adding Magikarp and Gyarados to the game. They'll be arriving later this month on 25th January 2024. Just like in the main series, Magikarp will come loaded with "Splash" and once its gauge maxes out it will...
News Atooi Shadow Drops Adorable Roguelike Dungeon Hopper On Switch eShop
Get it now... y'know, if you want
Publisher Atooi has announced — and released — a brand new roguelike dungeon hopper called Knights of the Rogue Dungeons. That's right, you can get it from the eShop right now for the price of $9.99 / £8.99 (with a bonus 10% discount if you're early). Showcasing voxel-based visuals, charming accompanying...
Feature "I Don't Want To Copy" - Paying Homage To Childhood RPGs With Sea Of Stars
"We just make the games that we want to make"
Back when Sea of Stars — Sabotage's follow-up to its hit genre-bending platformer The Messenger — was unveiled to the world in 2020, there was a sparkle in many an RPG fans' eyes. The game's stunning SNES-style aesthetic, the combo-centric turn-based combat, and the beautiful music, brought forth...
December2023
Feature The Rise Of 'Scam Games' And 'Keyword Bingo' Firms Flooding Switch eShop
Sea of low-quality
It's difficult now to remember a time when the Switch eShop wasn't rammed with low-cost, low-quality games making it laborious to find the great new releases amongst all the dross. What began as an immaculately clean, functional store back in 2017 quickly ballooned and before long Nintendo was inundated with software submissions...
Review Terra Nil (Switch) - Satisfying Climate-Cleansing Strategy, With Some Switch Issues
Make a little life in your spare time
Video games are usually based on a power fantasy. We wish we could slay the dragon, overthrow the evil king, or run faster than any hedgehog ever should. Possibly the biggest power fantasy of all, though, is offered by Terra Nil, which allows you to tackle the overwhelming existential dread of climate change...
News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Rated For Switch By ESRB
Returning in 2024
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door will be making a return on the Switch next year and while we've already seen some ratings pop up online, it's now also been rated by the ESRB. It's received a rating of 'E' for "Everyone" and contains "mild fantasy violence" and "mild suggestive themes" with "no interactive elements". Here's the...
Guide 70 Switch Games You Should Pick Up In Nintendo's Festive Offers Sale (Europe)
Every Switch game on sale that got a 9/10 from us
Just a reminder that this Festive Offers Switch eShop sale finishes on Sunday 31st December (although the equivalent sale in North America continues until January 3rd), so make sure you've grabbed anything you wanted before it's over. Carry on! The festive season is finally upon us and Nintendo's...
Mini Review Chico And The Magic Orchards DX (Switch) - A Cracking Callback To GB Zeldas
In a nutshell
Though retro-styled games are all the rage among indies these days, it's rarer to come across something that could have been released on the hardware it references. Chico and the Magic Orchards DX expertly blends old-school design philosophies and aesthetics with some slight modern touches to make for a compelling and enjoyable little...
Video Alex Shares His Top Five Games Of 2023
What a wonder
Well folks, Felix has had his say, Zion has had his say, and now it's Alex's turn. Yep, we're back with one final 'top five Switch games of 2023' from our lovely video team, and as promised, this last list will feature five titles completely different from the previous two, because them's the rules. That means that since Zion and...
News Among Us Is Giving Away A Free Hat To Celebrate New Year's Eve
Get it while you can
Among Us has experienced all sorts of collaborations and updates throughout 2023, and now as we approach the new year, it's giving away a free '2024 New Year's Eve hat' until 31st January 2024. All you have to do is log in to Among Us to claim it, and again - you have until the end of next month. If you haven't kept up to...
Soapbox Why I Love Deepnest, Hollow Knight's Most Divisive Area
Deeply in love
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Alana thinks back on a divisive part of a beloved game as she peers into the middle distance, rocking back and forth, mumbling 'Silksong, Silksong, Silkso—'... I'm a pretty...
Video Zion Shares His Top Five Switch Games Of 2023
A sea of quality
Ready for another top-five list? Of course, you are. Recently, the stupendous Felix went through his top five Switch games of 2023, and now it's Zion's turn. If you remember what we said in our previous article, there will be no crossover between the lists presented by our wonderful video team, so Zion's list is going to be...
News Nintendo Reveals "Most Downloaded" Switch eShop Games In 2023 (Japan)
Suika Game tops the charts
Back in July, Nintendo revealed Japan's "most downloaded" Switch games in the first half of 2023. It was no surprise The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was in the lead at the time. Now, in an update, it's been revealed Suika Game has officially surpassed it - earning the title of the "most downloaded" Switch eShop...
News Konami Remastering 'Tokimeki Memorial' Dating Sim DS Trilogy For Switch
Releasing in Japan on Valentine's Day
Konami has made a name for itself with all sorts of franchises over the years, but one you might not know about is its high school dating simulation title Tokimeki Memorial. The original game made its debut back in the early 90s and since then has spawned an entire series as well as spin-offs. During the...
News Hamster Corporation Reveals Its Final Arcade Archives Release Of 2023
It's Taito's 1991 game Solitary Fighter
It's been another action-packed year of Hamster Corporation retro releases and to go out with a bang, the Japanese video game company will be releasing the 1991 Taito fighting game Solitary Fighter on 28th December. This should make it the final Arcade Archives release of 2023! Solitary Fighter follows the...
Review Hammerwatch II (Switch) - Feels Like A Rough Draft Of A Fantasy Epic
Be ready to fight powerful enemies, and terrible menu design
Gather forth, mighty heroes, for there is a world to be saved. Evil dragons are lording over humanity while a necromancer has usurped his brother’s throne. We need adventurers with great skill and power to fight through dungeons and battle monsters to give the world a spark of hope...
Video Felix Shares His Top Five Switch Games Of 2023
But what are yours?
It's been quite a year for Switch games, hasn't it? In fact, it's been a busy 2023 for video games full stop, and it'll likely go down as one of the greatest of all time. This makes choosing a 'top five' quite a difficult prospect, but alas, we must. So today, our lovely video producer Felix has sat down with Alex and Zion to...
News Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection Is About To Be Delisted On The Switch eShop
Like dust in the wind, dude...
If you've been considering a purchase for Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection on the Nintendo Switch, then you might want to buy it sooner rather than later, as Limited Run Games has confirmed that it will be delisted from the eShop before January 1st, 2024 (thanks, Nintendo Everything). According to Limited...
News Vampire Survivors Teases Chaos Roadmap, Coming 2024
Get ready to sink your teeth into much more
The bullet hell indie game Vampire Survivors had plenty of exciting moments throughout 2023 - including a Nintendo Switch release in August. Now, to go out with a bang, it's released a highlights reel. Along with this it's also teased the 2024 roadmap (again). In case you missed it, this "highly cryptic"...
News Pokémon Unite Adds Another Pokémon To The Roster This Week
Metagross joins the battle
Update [Wed 27th Dec, 2023 03:00 GMT]: Here's your reminder Metagross is now playable in Pokémon Unite. Above is a new "moves overview" trailer. Original [Sat 23rd Dec, 2023 21:00 GMT]: The Pokémon Company's free-to-play mobile and Switch MOBA Pokémon Unite has had another strong year of updates, and to go out...
Feature The Best Hidden Gems And Underrated Switch Games Of 2023
Some overlooked games you might have missed
2023 has been an absolutely ridiculous year for gaming. Despite not having much in the announced lineup in January, it wound up being one of the strongest showings since Switch's launch, with belters like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Pikmin 4, and Persona 4 Golden...
News Front Mission 1st: Remake Receiving Mercenaries Update In 2024
A free content update
Forever Entertainment has today announced its tactical turn-based RPG Front Mission 1st: Remake will be receiving a special Mercenaries update. This is a completely free content update that will add Mercenaries (including a local hot-seat multiplayer mode), single-player scenarios and more. You can get a preview in the trailer...
News Pokémon-Like 'Coromon' Gets An Update For Switch, Here's What's Included
Just in time for Christmas
It's that time of year when developers are rolling out their final game updates, and the latest one getting some holiday love is the Pokémon-Like game Coromon. The team releases 1.2.9 update on 24th December. It comes with game updates, fixes, new features, new Coromon, and much more. Here's the full rundown (via...
News Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2's Latest Update Is Out Now, Here's What's Included
Character adjustments and more
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 was only released recently on the Switch, but it's already received a stack of updates and the latest one (Version 1.4) is now live. This one includes some new features, general changes and adjustments, campaign fixes and a bunch of balance changes for some characters. Here's the full...
News Suika Game Gets A Special Christmas-Themed Update, Here's A Look
Downloads hit five million
The viral sensation Suika Game (Watermelon Game) has quickly shot to the top of the charts since it launched on the Switch eShop here in the west, and now to keep fans coming back for more, developer Aladdin X has released a Christmas-themed update. This bumps the game up to Version 1.0.7, with the mode available for a...
News New 3D Co-Op South Park Game Locks In Switch Release Date
Switch digital pre-orders go live "soon in 2024"
Following THQ Nordic's reveal earlier this year, South Park: Snow Day! now has a release date. Snow Day! will be snowballing onto the Switch and other platforms on 26th March 2024. Digital pre-orders for Switch will be available "soon in 2024". There's a standard edition for $29.99 / £24.99 /...
News Save Up To 75% In The Hits For The Holiday Nintendo eShop Sale (North America)
Metroid Dread! Monster Hunter! Batman!
The Nintendo Switch eShop sales have made it across the seas. That's right — those of you in North America can save up to 75% off a range of Nintendo Switch games on the eShop thanks to the Hits for the Holidays sale! From today until 3rd January 2024 at 11:59pm PT (2024 is only days away now), you can grab...
News Metacritic Reveals "The Worst Video Games Of 2023"
Gollum takes out the top spot
It's that time of year again when the aggregate review website Metacritic rounds up the best and worst games of the year, according to their Metascore. Today, the focus is on the "worst video games of 2023" - covering the lowest-scoring games released across any platform between 1st January 2023 up until 31st December...
News Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection's Next Update Launches "Early" January 2024
New features, fixes and more
Another update has launched for the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 but the catch is it won't be released on Nintendo Switch until "early January 2024". Although Version 1.4.0 isn't out on every platform just yet, Konami has shared the full patch notes - so you can at least see what's coming. This update...
Review In Progress Palia (Switch) - Is It Worth Playing At Launch?
A promising new sprout
Two years ago, a new developer called Singularity 6—comprised of various ex-Riot, Sony, and Blizzard staff—announced Palia, a “Massively Multiplayer Community Sim” that would aim to bring together the best parts of Stardew Valley and World of Warcraft. Since then, the title has been in early access on PC, and even...
News No Gravity Games Wraps Up Winter Giveaway With Final Two Free Switch Games (North America)
Hang on, 11 days of Christmas?
Update: If you have been following the No Gravity Games giveaway over the past week, you may be slightly shocked to read in the headline that today is the final day. Yep, despite the company describing 'Switchmas Wonderland' as "an annual Holiday event where you can get up to 12 Switch games for free", it seems that,...
WTF What Exactly Is This Switch eShop Garbage, Nintendo?
Ah yes, Courageous Reasoning Nori 4 Crossing Sea Street 4...
The Switch eShop has some questionable inclusions in its library; we have covered such lowlights as The Last Hope: Dead Zone Survival (a Last of Us 'clone', apparently) and the catchily titled Prison Life Simulator 2022: World FIGHT Battle GTA ULTIMATE, which speaks for itself. But it...
News Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
Luigi time!
Earlier this year during a Direct broadcast, Nintendo announced its 2013 3DS game Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon would be returning on the Switch with HD visuals. More recently in September, it was confirmed Luigi's Mansion 2 HD would be launching on the hybrid system platform in Summer 2024, and now in another update, the title has been...
News Super Bomberman R 2 Gets New Character 'Luca Bright Bomber' In Latest Update
The main antagonist of Suikoden II returns
Super Bomberman R 2 blasted its way onto the Switch back in September, and since then it's had some small updates. The latest one is a little bigger and adds the new character 'Luca Bright Bomber' based on the main antagonist in Suikoden II, Luca Blight. In addition to this, this latest update (Version...
Switch eShop Features
Forum Topics
16,016 replies |
The Nintendo Switch Rumor and Speculation Thread
4,343 replies |
3 replies |
70,115 replies |
What controller(s) are you using with your switch?
15 replies |
4,689 replies |
104 replies |
40 replies |
Most Read
News Stardew Valley Creator Shares Update About Version 1.6 Console Release
Review Megaton Musashi W: Wired (Switch) - Good Old-Fashioned Mech-Battling Fun
News Nintendo Shares Luigi's Mansion 2 HD 'Rude Awakening' Video
Review Another Crab's Treasure (Switch) - Great Ideas, Crabby Performance
News Nintendo Partner Paladin Studios Closes Its Doors After "Almost 19 ...
News Paper Mario: TTYD And Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Estimated Switch File Sizes R...
News Star Wars Day Switch eShop Sale, Up To 75% Off Multiple Games
Exclusive Get A Closer Look At Capes' Superhero Turn-Based Tactics In New Switch S...
Review Cavern Of Dreams (Switch) - A Rich, Rare Homage To The N64's Finest 'For...
Feature Nintendo Life eShop Selects & Readers' Choice (April 2024)
Popular Reviews
Review Megaton Musashi W: Wired (Switch) - Good Old-Fashioned Mech-Battling Fun
Review Another Crab's Treasure (Switch) - Great Ideas, Crabby Performance
Review Cavern Of Dreams (Switch) - A Rich, Rare Homage To The N64's Finest 'For...
Review Rainbow Cotton (Switch) - The Definitive Version Of This Dreamcast Shooter
Review Wrath: Aeon Of Ruin (Switch) - Impressive Quake-Like FPS Is A Bad Fit On...
Review CorpoNation: The Sorting Process (Switch) - A Corporate Conspiracy Worth...
Review Library Of Ruina (Switch) - Potential Aplenty, But Just Doesn't Stack Up
Review Corn Kidz 64 (Switch) - A 64-Bit Throwback That Nails The Retro Vibe
Review Grounded (Switch) - Obsidian's Shrunk-Down Survival Adventure Struggles ...
Review El Shaddai: Ascension Of The Metatron HD Remaster (Switch) - A Second Co...