Top 30 eShop games revealed. As our regular readers will be aware, Nintendo drops a list of the Japanese Switch eShop’s best-selling games every month. In the latest round-up, Game Builder Garage took home the title of the most downloaded game of June, closely followed by Mario Golf: Super Rush. Now, though, Nintendo’s offered up […]
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Talking Point: Everyone Has A Bad Game They Love, So What’s Yours?
“All that is gold does not glitter”. Recently, I set out on a quest to track down a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: Volume 1 for the Super Nintendo – a game that I awarded a paltry 3/10 to some time ago. I didn’t seek out a copy as a strange […]
Random: Possibly The Rarest Nintendo e-Reader Card Ever Has Been Found Intact
Nintendo destroyed ‘winning’ Kirby promo cards at E3 2002. Over the years there have been many rare game-related cards produced by Nintendo and its partner companies. Whether we’re talking about amiibo cards (the Sanrio X Animal Crossing crossover cards were trading hands for silly money recently) or a host of physical Pokémon TCG cards, they […]
Switch’s Latest Animated Jigsaw Puzzle Game Puts A Focus On ASMR
And it launches today! The Nintendo Switch has a fair few animated jigsaw puzzle games at this point (who can forget Animated Jigsaws: Japanese Women?), but this latest effort from Leonardo Zufi and QUByte Interactive is going for a slightly different approach. Called ASMR Journey – Animated Jigsaw Puzzle, this new game blends relaxing jigsaw […]
The Smurfs – Mission Vileaf Is A Cutesy 3D Platformer Heading to Switch
Hold your fire, it actually looks decent. Ah, the Smurfs, those funny little blue characters that have endured over decades in popular culture, albeit not necessarily residing in the top tier when it comes to mainstream popularity. The brand is still lucrative, though, and publisher Microids is working with developer OSome Studio to bring The […]
Slow Mole Is A New And Free NES Platformer, Cartridge Version Incoming
An 8-bit platformer that “makes everyone a speedrunner”. Forget your fancy Switch OLED, because it’s time for a brand new game on Nintendo’s other new and exciting games console, the NES. Erik Rosenlund, an animator who’s taking the first step into the world of game development, has just released Slow Mole, a new game designed […]
Nintendo Confirms New Camera Controls For Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Which weirdly wasn’t front and centre in its QoL trailer. A narrative has developed online questioning how much endeavour Nintendo has put into the HD version of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, with a ‘quality of life trailer’ subsequently helping a little to show various changes that should theoretically make the game better […]
Ratchet & Clank-Inspired Adventure Game ‘Effie’ Is Getting A Special Boxed Edition On Switch
Effie – Galand’s Edition. Effie, the Ratchet & Clank and Yooka-Laylee-inspired 3D action-adventure game from developer Inverge Studios, will soon be treated to a fancy physical edition release thanks to Meridiem Games. The new release, which will be called Effie – Galand’s Edition, will include a specially designed case, a concept art book showcasing how […]
Atlus Has Seven “Project” Reveals Planned For Persona’s 25th Anniversary
“Stay tuned”. Atlus has officially announced its celebrations for the Persona series 25th anniversary. To kick things off, it’s opened an anniversary website. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Minecraft Dungeons Announces Echoing Void DLC, New Free Update And Ultimate Edition
Arriving on 28th July. Mojang has announced a brand new DLC expansion for its hack & slash Minecraft Dungeons. It’s titled ‘Echoing Void’ and will be arriving on all platforms, including the Nintendo Switch, on 28th July. In this new DLC, you’ll face some “bold new enemies”, collect even more legendary gear, make your way […]