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YesterdayFri, 26th Apr 2024 Review Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU (Switch) - An Emotional Metroidvania That Plays It Too Safe Zau do you do? The best thing we can say about Tales of Kenzera: ZAU is that it's a decent gateway game into the Metroidvania genre. The Switch is so chock full of incredible titles at this point that it can often be difficult to know where to start (we can help with that too, by the way), but Kenzera provides a relatively breezy 6-7-hour... Random Here's What's Inside A Switch Cart Hint: it's teeny tiny If you've ever wondered what was actually inside a Nintendo Switch cart, then wonder no more, dear reader. Over on YouTube, Tinker Man Mick has uploaded a Short (okay, it was uploaded in July 2023, so we're a bit late, but who cares) to demonstrate that some Switch carts actually have quite a bit of empty space.
Cracking open... Rumour 'Switch 2' Will Reportedly Feature Magnetic Joy-Cons Current Pro Controller may be compatible According to a new report from Spanish outlet Vandal (thanks, VGC), the upcoming Switch successor - affectionately dubbed the 'Switch 2' - will ditch the rail system for the current Joy-Con controllers and replace it with a magnetic set up.
As such, whether the current Joy-Con controllers will actually work... Video We've Played Tales Of Kenzera: ZAU - Here's 12 Minutes Of Switch Gameplay Metroidvania in motion It feels like only yesterday that we first locked eyes on Tales of Kenzera: ZAU at last year's Game Awards show, but now this original Metroidvania is finally here!
While we at Nintendo Life will have our full written review with you soon, our video team has been good enough to first capture some gameplay footage so that you... News More Animal Crossing LEGO Sets Are Heading Our Way This August Okay, K.K. Hot off the back of the first collection, LEGO has today announced that it will be expanding its range of Animal Crossing sets with at least two new builds heading our way on 1st August.
Revealed in a rather adorable video of a K.K. Slider minifigure blasting his tunes (the vid very kindly points out the minifig "does not actually sing... News Shadow Of The Ninja Remake Emerges With Switch Release Date Out of the shadows Publisher Natsume Atari and developer Tengo Project have revealed that Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn, the remake of NES action platformer Shadow of the Ninja, will be launching on Nintendo Switch, and other platforms, on 29th August 2024 (via Gematsu).
Tengo Project is known for its retro revivals, having worked on News Nintendo Japan Reveals New Range Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Merch And we want it all The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is no stranger to a tasty bit of merchandise (just check out that new Uniqlo range, for crying out loud) and it looks like a whole lot more is now available. The catch? It's only available in Japan.
Yes, a fresh batch of Hyrule-inspired goodies is fresh out of the oven on the Japanese My... News Unofficial Metroid Pixel Art eBook Is Currently Free, But Be Quick Clock's ticking If you fancy perusing some lovely unofficial pixel art for the Metroid franchise, then you're in luck. Retro Game Books is currently offering the Pixel Art: Metroid eBook for absolutely nothing. Yep, free!
You'll need to be quick, though, as the offer is only available for 24 hours as of roughly 4am BST this morning. Simply head on... UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Speeds Into Pole Position, Once Again Somebody found a Bullet Bill After a rather lengthy delay this week, we finally have a look at the latest UK charts and would you believe it, the king has returned!
Yes, As it approaches its seventh birthday, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has once again sped into pole position, leaving the competition for dust.
Not to besmirch this achievement, but there... News Rockclimbing Platformer 'Surmount' Looks Like A Perfect Mix Of Strategy And Silliness Chalking up on Switch next week If you're after some physics-based fun with a side of co-op challenge, Surmount might just be worth a look when it climbs onto Switch on 2nd May.
One look at the above trailer gives you a pretty strong idea of what this one has in store. It also will tell you that the release date is 9th May, but fear not, developer... News River City Girls 2 Is Getting "Premium" Double Dragon DLC This Summer "The legendary Billy and Jimmy Lee return" Following a joke earlier this month, WayForward has now announced Double Dragon DLC for its side-scrolling beat 'em up River City Girls 2. Yes, the "legendary" BIlly and Jimmy Lee will be making a return as playable characters in "premium DLC" this summer.
According to the PR, a free update will also be... News Inti Creates Announces Gold Collection, Three Games On One Physical Switch Cart Coming to Japan this August If you are a fan of Inti Creates or simply want to catch up on some of its game releases, you might want to read on...
The game company has announced the Inti Creates Gold Archive Collection for the Nintendo Switch. It's a physical package featuring Mighty Gunvolt, Mighty Gunvolt Burst, and PuzzMiX on a single game... News Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Switch Frame Rate Revealed The new version with "revamped graphics" appears to run at 30fps The previews have officially gone live for Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door and it seems we've now got a better idea about the performance.
In case you missed our 'hands on' here on Nintendo Life, the upcoming Switch release runs great across both handheld and docked. As for frame... News Eighting Is Working On A New Hunter x Hunter Fighting Game Update: Here's a look at the gameplay Update #3 [Fri 26th Apr, 2024 02:30 BST]:
We've finally got our first proper look at Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact and it's a 2D fighter starring all of the cast from the series. You can check it out above (thanks, Gematsu).
Update #2 [Sat 20th Apr, 2024 23:45 BST]:
In a new update from Bushiroad Games,... News Garry's Mod Is Removing "All Nintendo Related Stuff From Steam Workshop" Update: Creator says the takedowns are "legit" Update [Fri 26th Apr, 2024 01:30 BST]
After further investigation, Garry's Mod creator and Facepunch Studios founder Garry Newman has now provided an update on social media, reiterating how the takedowns are "legit" and have been verified. He's apparently been "assured" about this - meaning "Nintendo... Thursday25th Apr 2024 Review Library Of Ruina (Switch) - Potential Aplenty, But Just Doesn't Stack Up My library's in ruins Library of Ruina is less than the sum of its parts. While this visual novel's dialog sets up a well-established, deep world with interesting characters, its talky repetitiveness eschews plenty of opportunities to make the most of what it's trying to set up. And even with a compelling, card-based battle system that rewards... Round Up The Previews Are In For Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Switch) How are things stacking up? We are still a little way off the release of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Switch on 23rd May, but today we have had our first indication of how things are stacking up as the game's previews have begun to appear online.
Here at Nintendo Life, our experience with the game so far has been joyous. From what we have... Hands On Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Unfolds Gloriously On Switch Smoothing out the creases It's been nearly 20 years since we first set foot on the cobbled streets of Rogueport, the hub town of GameCube favourite Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Back in 2004, the seedy streets of the criminal town felt like nothing else in a Mario game - suspicious characters roam the streets, puddles pool on the... News 'That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime' Anime Gets The RPG Treatment This August Brings two additional storylines Bandai Namco has today revealed that the anime and manga series That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime will be heading to Switch as a side-scrolling RPG on 8th August.
The catchily titled That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime ISEKAI Chronicles will mark the first game adaptation of the series and it promises to... News Digital Eclipse's Remake of 'Wizardry' Dungeon Crawls Onto Switch In May A relic uncovered Digital Eclipse has confirmed that its 3D remake of SirTech's Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord will be heading to the Nintendo Switch on 23rd May 2024.
Originally launched via Early Access on Steam in September 2023, the game is a full-on modernised remake of the 1981 classic for the Apple II. The original game was... News Animal Crossing: New Horizons 'Isabelle' First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Here's A Sneak Peek Pre-orders open next month Update #2 [Thu 25th Apr, 2024 04:30 BST]:
First 4 Figures has now shared a "sneak peek" of its new Isabelle figure. This is scheduled to be made available at retailers in Fall 2024. Pre-orders begin next week on 2nd May 2024.
Update #1 [Sat 20th Apr, 2024 02:45 BST]:
First 4 Figures has already shared a teaser in the... Video Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Gets A Five-Minute Overview Trailer Update: Now in English! Update: The English trailer is now live! Plus, we've also managed to spend some time with the game ahead of its launch next month:
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Original article: Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is out on the Switch next month and Nintendo has now released a new overview trailer to build up some... Japanese Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Takes Pole Position As Game Sales Falter Switch continues to dominate Over in Japan this week, it's been a pretty quiet time for the video game industry, meaning that the evergreen titan Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has managed to speed past the competition and claim pole position with 11,585 units sold.
It's a good week for the Switch, mind, with tentpole first-party Nintendo games (and... News Capcom Issues Reminder About Monster Hunter Stories Switch Pre-Order Goodies Unlock some exclusive outfits In case you missed it, Capcom is releasing a remastered version of Monster Hunter Stories on the Switch this June.
It's now also issued a reminder about the game's pre-order bonuses. If you order this title from the Switch eShop before 14th June 2024, you'll get some exclusive "King" and "Queen" outfits for the Felyne... Random We Didn't Know We Needed This Zelda: TOTK And Metal Slug Crossover Boooooom! The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has been out for nearly a year now, but folks are still coming up with absolutely bonkers creations with the game's Ultrahand ability.
The latest is an incredible crossover with the Metal Slug franchise in which X user @saiotoko002 has actually recreated a faithful tank from the run 'n' gun... News New Contra: Operation Galuga Update Is Heading For Switch, Here Are The Patch Notes Out now on other consoles, "coming soon" for Switch Konami and WayForward have today announced that a new update is on the way for Contra: Operation Galuga on Switch. As was the case with the launch update, the latest patch is available today on PS4, PS5, Xbox and Steam, but we'll have to wait a little longer before it comes to Switch.
We don't... Nintendo Download 25th April (North America) Another Crab's Treasure! SaGa Emerald Beyond! Wrath: Aeon of Ruin! 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!
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Another... News This N64 Controller Can Play The Entire Game Boy Library Time Extension A three-pronged attack We've seen some pretty awesome community-made mods in recent years, such as a rare PS1 controller that can play PS1 games, a Wii console that's about the size of a pack of cards and even a NES cartridge that can play itself - but this latest invention from modder MaSaKee really has our pu News Avatar's Prince Zuko Joins The Fight In New Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Update Here are the full patch notes A new update for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 has punched its way onto Switch. While the patch night not be the biggest in terms of bug fixes, we do have a new fighter to try out (if you have the Season Pass, that is).
Yes, Avatar's Prince Zuko is the next DLC fighter joining the fray. Those with the game's Season Pass... Wednesday24th Apr 2024 Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online N64 Game Ranked All the N64 games, ranked by you Updated with Extreme-G and Iggy's Reckin' Balls following the April 2024 update. Remember, this is a dynamic, real-time ranking of every available N64 game playable as part of a Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription. You can ad Feature Why Play Final Fantasy VII Remake When You Could Play FFVII 'Demake'? "more than just pirate versions" You're probably aware of Square Enix's lengthy and somewhat lavish efforts to remake the 1997 game Final Fantasy VII. The second instalment of this ambitious remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, was released just recently, and we're still likely to be years away from any sort of conclusion. But you might not be... News Disney Dreamlight Valley Welcomes Daisy Duck In Next Free Content Update And Oswald the Rabbit joins the expansion pass Although it has been teased for a little while now, Gameloft has today revealed that Daisy Duck will be stepping into Disney Dreamlight Valley in the game's next free content update, 'Frills and Thrills'. What's more, we can expect this update to land next week on 1st May.
The valley's newest arrival... News Nintendo Expands Switch Online's N64 Library With Two More Titles Get racing today Nintendo has added two N64 surprises to the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service this week.
This includes the 1997 futuristic racer Extreme-G and the 1998 racing game Iggy's Reckin' Balls. Both titles were published by Acclaim Entertainment back in the day.
Both titles include local split-screen multiplayer as well as online... News Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Patch Updates Are Already Rolling Out Update: 505 Games issues statement Update [Wed 24th Apr, 2024 10:30 BST]:
505 Games has issued a press statement to directly acknowledge the performance issues for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes on Switch while reassuring fans that developer Rabbit & Bear Studios is working on ironing out the problems.
It said the following:
We are aware... Review SaGa Emerald Beyond (Switch) - Diverse But Dull RPG Boosted By Excellent Combat Junction system The SaGa titles are part of a series that started life as Final Fantasy Legend, named to capitalise on Square's blossoming juggernaut. Despite being separate creative endeavours, the two franchises have grown up together. While never achieving the superstar status of its sibling, SaGa has carved its own niche over the years. The... Review Slave Zero X (Switch) - Slick, Stylish, But A Hot Mess On Switch Slice 'n' dice the frame rate Many games can get away with slightly sketchy performance if the gameplay experience is a bit more laidback and relaxed (or 'cinematic', if you like). Others, however, like Slave Zero X, which focus on blistering combat and stylish visuals, can be almost impossible to recommend if their performance isn't up to... News The Pokémon Company's 'monpoké' Kids And Babies Brand Is Going Global Gotta catch 'em small If you are a big Pokémon fan then there's every chance that you might have heard of monpoké, TPC's brand expansion for kids and babies that was previously available only in Asian markets. Yes, we said "previously" there, because The Pokémon Company has today announced that the range of goodies is now going global.
monpoké... News Four Years After Its Cancellation, Deliver Us The Moon Is Finally Landing On Switch One giant leap for 2024 Publisher Wired Productions and developer KeokeN Interactive have announced that the sci-fi thriller Deliver Us the Moon will be making one giant leap onto Switch later this year.
If the name rings a bell, that might be because Deliver Us the Moon was initially announced for the Nintendo hybrid back in 2020. This port was... Guide Best King Of Fighters Games, Ranked By You Time Extension King of the ring Capcom and SNK went toe-to-toe during much of the '90s, each trying to outperform the other in the realm of one-on-one brawlers.
While the former found global fame via its Street Fighter series, the latter hit back in 1994 with The King of Fighters, a team-based and deeply technical rival which, at one point, was comfortably the... Poll So, Will You Be Getting Endless Ocean: Luminous? Dive in next week Endless Ocean next week returns with a third entry for the Nintendo Switch. This new game officially titled Endless Ocean: Luminous will include online multiplayer - supporting up to 30 players and will also include "limited-time" event times, where you can spot unusual sights and creatures.
In the leadup to its release on 2nd May... Reminder Nintendo's Zelda: TOTK And Mario Wonder GDC Talks Are Now Online For Free Catch up on the conference You might remember that last month, Nintendo came to the annual Game Developers Conference (GDC) armed with interesting talks about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Certain topics covered in these talks trickled out to those of us who weren't there, but we can now watch each of them... News Sega Reveals 'Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble' Multiplayer Trailer Ba-BOOM! Sega has revealed a brand new trailer for the upcoming Switch exclusive Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, this time focusing on the game's numerous multiplayer modes.
Launching on 25th June, 2024, the title will allow for 2 players to tackle the main campaign via co-op play, while up to 16 players can take part in the online modes. We've... News Sonic's Third Movie "Takes A Lot" From Sonic Adventure 2, Says Producer Sonic Adventure 2 marked Shadow's debut The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie is going to take a lot from Sonic Adventure 2, according to the movie's producer.
Speaking to GamesRadar+ recently, Sonic 3 movie producer Toby Ascher explained how the third big screen outing for the blue blur would not only be a "giant, fun, incredible movie" but also one that... News Atlus Game Snowboard Kids Scores A New Vinyl Soundtrack "There's SNOW way you'll want to miss this…" Snowboard Kids might not have made a return on modern platforms (at least yet), but Fangamer has the next best thing.
In an announcement on social media, Atlus revealed the soundtrack for this game, which originally debuted on the N64 in 1997/98, can now be purchased on vinyl. You can pick it up...
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