Nothing dreadful to see here. MercurySteam’s Metroid Dread has been breaking records everywhere since its release. And it’s well deserved too because it’s absolutely brilliant — if you’ve somehow missed it in the months since its October 2021 launch, check out our review to find out why! And it looks like the latest entry in […]
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Exclusive: ‘Imp Of The Sun’, An Action Platformer With Ori Vibes, Revealed For Switch
Praise the sun later this year! Fireshine Games has announced that action platformer Imp of the Sun will launch on Switch this year and has released the tasty reveal trailer above. Developed by Peruvian-based team Sunwolf Entertainment, the game is a non-linear action platformer that combines fast-paced combat and exploration. It stars Nin, an imp […]
New Song “Speed Life” Released For Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie
Have a listen. We’ve seen what the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie will look like, but what will it sound like? If you have been wondering, it seems there’s now a sample of one of the songs recorded for the movie. As highlighted by Tails’ Channel, Togolese-Israeli singer Stéphane Legar has released a remix […]
This Week on Xbox: New ID@Xbox Games, Surprise Xbox Game Pass Additions, and More
Summary Related: Join the UNTURNED Beta on Xbox One beginning August 4th! A New Microsoft Store Experience is Coming to Xbox Insiders CrossfireX Open Beta Begins June 25, Play 3 Days Early Starting Today
Mini Review: République: Anniversary Edition – A Sneakily Intriguing Yet Flawed Experience
An obtuse angle on stealth. Don’t you hate it when you’re thrust into a totalitarian world of unrelenting fascist horror? For example, when you go outside? Ho ho! Just a bit of topical humour there. Sorry, we’ll never do it again. Look, the point is, République — the game whose Nintendo Life review you are […]
Freedom Planet 2 Is Now Releasing On 13th September 2022
Sequel targeting “multiple platforms” at launch. We’ve got a slight update on Freedom Planet 2! According to developer GalaxyTrail, the game finally has a release date. The PC (Steam) version has been narrowed down from “Spring 2022” to 13th September this year, and the current aim is to launch it on “multiple” other platforms alongside […]
Yes, Hogwarts Legacy Really Is Coming To The Nintendo Switch
WB Avalanche community manager reconfirms. Nintendo fans got quite a surprise on Friday when it was discovered Hogwarts Legacy – a next-generation game inspired by the famous Harry Potter books and movies – would be coming to the Switch. This confirmation was shared in an FAQ on the official game website, and now in an […]
Chucklefish Hands Over Final Stardew Valley Publishing Responsibilities To Creator
“We wish the team at ConcernedApe all the best”. Back in 2019, the Stardew Valley creator Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone announced he would self-publish in the future after the game’s publisher Chucklefish was accused of exploiting contributing workers during its development of Starbound. Now, in a new blog post update from Chucklefish, it seems Stardew is […]
Nintendo’s Wii Shop Channel Can’t Be Accessed Right Now
Is it just an error, or something else? If you’ve tried accessing the Wii Shop Channel over the past few days, you might not have had much luck. According to Nintendo Everything, the digital store has been “experiencing major issues”. It’s supposedly impossible to access the storefront at all – and you’ll instead be presented […]
DS Cult Classic ‘Knights In The Nightmare’ Is Coming To Switch
Can you read Japanese? Sting’s genre-mashing Nintendo DS cult classic Knights in the Nightmare is coming to Switch next month – but sadly, it’s only confirmed for Japan at present. The game will hit the Japanese Switch eShop on April 7th, with a cost of 2,860 yen. Read the full article on nintendolife.com